Bills in the 2006–2007 Session, General Assembly.
Elease Evans
Co-sponsored
Became law · 3
"Recycling Enhancement Act"
Establishes certificate of rehabilitation for certain persons with criminal records.
Concerns wages and training provided by public utility contractors.
Passed the General Assembly · 2
Establishes minimum energy efficiency standards for certain products.
Establishes compelling circumstances exception to mandatory driver's license suspension under conditional discharge statute; allows court to revoke remainder of suspension for compelling circumstances. *
Out of committee · 14
"Toy Safety Act."
Establishes a computers for schools program in DOC.
Revises statutory mental health coverage requirements and requires all health insurers and SHBP to cover treatment for alcoholism and other substance-use disorders under same terms and conditions as for other diseases or illnesses.
Clarifies neuro-imaging criteria for primary stroke centers.
Requires NJ Disease Management Study Commission to assess how disease management programs can impact Medicaid and NJ FamilyCare.
Eliminates the death penalty and replaces it with life imprisonment without eligibility for parole in certain circumstances. *
Requires MVC to provide minor's motor vehicle record to parent or guardian. *
Requires Business Employment Incentive Program and other program grant recipients to pay the prevailing wage on certain public work projects.
Concerns prevailing wage standards for State building service contracts.
Establishes 25-cent municipal court surcharge for all violations; creates grant program for animal shelters funded by surcharge.
Establishes consumer protections regarding product recalls.
Revises laws concerning hate crimes and bullying; establishes Commission on Bullying in Schools.
Provides for establishment and funding of "New Jersey Bridge Safety Program"; appropriates $500,000.
Permits limited exchange of certain juvenile information to facilitate delivery of services to at risk children and their families.
In committee · 1
"Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Oversight Act."