Bills in the 2002–2003 Session, General Assembly.
Charlotte Vandervalk
Sponsored
Vetoed1
Changes compensation trigger for reenrollment of PERS retiree from $15,000 in aggregate to $15,000 per public employer.
Passed the General Assembly2
Requires insurers that provide certain prescription drug benefits and State Health Benefits Program to cover costs of contraceptives. *
Requires lenders to provide debtors with amount necessary to cure debt and attach copy of 14 day notice to application for final judgment in certain foreclosure actions.
Out of committee7
Authorizes special license plates for Office of Emergency Management volunteers.
Clarifies provisions of "Electric Discount and Energy Competition Act" concerning municipal electric power systems and rural electric cooperatives. *
Concerns certain boards and commissions under the Division of Consumer Affairs.*
Revises health wellness insurance benefits.
Requires training in diabetes care for certain school employees and use of medical management plans in schools for students with diabetes.
Prohibits surrender charges for individual deferred annuities under certain circumstances.
Establishes certain requirements regarding replacement of life insurance policies and annuity contracts.
In committee42
Creates a civil rape shield law.
Permits a tax deduction under the New Jersey gross income tax for taxpayers who operate or maintain for their employees a licensed child care center or who have paid the cost of outside child care.
Provides a corporation business tax credit for day care center support benefiting children of employees.
Limits operation of personal watercraft in coastal wetlands.
Expands the Tuition Aid Grant program to part-time undergraduates.
Repeals limit on increase in cash assistance benefits as the result of the birth of a child under Work First New Jersey program.
Limits record to be considered in hearing on denial of certificate of need application to documentary evidence presented by applicant prior to denial of application and other information used to determine denial of application.
Exempts physicians who exceed speed limit while responding to emergency calls from penalties.
Permits emergency medical technicians and first responders to purchase, store and transport epinephrine.
Provides for primary and comprehensive stroke centers at acute care hospitals; appropriates $14 million.
Revises State funding formula for public education.
Requires fee-for-service prescription drug benefits for SSI recipients under Medicaid.
Appropriates $5 million to the Judiciary for substance abuse programs for persons on probation.
Exempts intra-facility bed transfers from certificate of need requirement.
Expands and clarifies scope of "Retail Installment Sales Act of 1960."
Allows transfer from ABP to PERS.
Requires individual health benefits plan carriers to offer a new health benefits plan and permits small employer carriers to offer exclusive provider organization plan.
Eliminates certain budget language which affects Bergen Regional Medical Center.
Requires owners of water supply reservoirs prone to downstream flooding to implement flood protection programs.
Requires pharmacists to report prescription drug-related deaths and substantial bodily injuries to Board of Pharmacy.
Establishes New Jersey Medical Error Reduction Study Commission; appropriates $95,000.
Sets State's mileage reimbursement rate at IRS rate for business use of automobile.
Requires criminal history record background checks for health care professionals as condition of initial licensure.
Requires Medicaid coverage of HIV drug resistance testing.
Requires voter approval prior to the establishment of a charter school within certain school districts.
Requires that all emergency departments have necessary pediatric equipment available.
Raises monetary threshold for at-fault automobile accidents to $1,000.
Supplemental appropriation of $1,000,000 to DHSS for research in Ataxia Telangiectasia.
Requires light duty for pregnant police officers.
Requires written consent of person before any personal information reported to cancer registry can be disclosed by DHSS to certain agencies.
Requires municipal binding referenda to approve qualified common interest community assessment reductions.
Permits continued NJ FamilyCare eligibility for parent whose child turns 19 under certain circumstances.
Provides procedure for the emergency administration of glucagon to a public or nonpublic school pupil.
Requires restaurants using peanut products in food preparation to post signs stating that fact.
Requires Director of DYFS to provide employees with access to motor vehicles, cellular telephones and computers.
Requires all direct patient care staff in general hospitals to wear identification badges.
Excuses students with conflicts of conscience from certain class requirements of public insitutions of higher education.
Requires carriers to use chiropractor to make utilization management decisions concerning chiropractic services.
Revises New Jersey Safe Haven Infant Protection Act.
Prohibits use of equipment and facilities to produce obscene materials in public school districts and public institutions of higher education.
Prohibits interest in revaluation firms operating within county by municipal assessors and county tax board personnel; prohibits related business entities from representing taxpayers appealing revaluations completed by revaluation firm.
Prohibits institutions of higher education from using or displaying students' social security numbers.
Carried from the Senate
Became law1
Clarifies provisions of "Electric Discount and Energy Competition Act" concerning municipal electric power systems and rural electric cooperatives. *
Co-sponsored
Became law · 9
Requires that home care services providers give advance information to patients about their employees' training.
Concerns errors in estimating income for certain programs for aged and disabled persons.
Requires employer prior notification to employees if health benefits coverage is terminated and insurer prior notification to employer of premium increase. *
Exempts from New Jersey gross income tax the income of victims who died in the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks against the United States. *
Requires Medicaid coverage of HIV drug resistance testing. *
Establishes "Autism Medical Research and Treatment Fund." *
Designates State office building in Asbury Park as "Thomas S. Smith, Sr. State Office Building."
Establishes procedures for court and DYFS to determine safety of minor child whose child's caretaker is incarcerated. **
Establishes New Jersey Obesity Prevention Task Force.
Passed the General Assembly · 7
Creates the Medical Care for Persons with Developmental Disabilities Commission.
Requires all EMTs to be trained and certified in the performance of cardiac defibrillation. *
Restores Department of the Public Advocate as principal department in Executive Branch. *
Adds leader of firearms trafficking network and weapons training for illegal activities to RICO statute. *
Provides State-paid SHBP benefits in retirement to certain former State employees with 25 or more years State service.
Revises the law concerning hazing; upgrades criminal penalties, provides certain immunities, creates civil offense and requires written policies.
Clarifies procedures for closing active child protective services cases.
Out of committee · 17
Establishes new method of establishing financial liability for patients in psychiatric facilities and eliminates financial liability of certain family members. *
Provides for certification for emergency medical technicians to administer epinephrine.
Eliminates 12-month residency requirement concerning cash welfare benefits.
Establishes New Jersey Medical Reserve Corps Policy Commission.
Requires fee-for-service prescription drug benefits for SSI recipients under Medicaid.
Revises statutory mental health coverage requirements and requires all health insurers to cover alcohol and drug addiction treatment under same terms and conditions as for other diseases or illnesses. *
Establishes medical assistance on-line application pilot project in DHS.
Establishes "Matthew's Law Limiting the Use of Restraints." *
Provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns to Community Food Pantry Fund.
Establishes the Mandated Health Benefits Advisory Commission.
Repeals law creating State poet laureate.
Provides for certification of emergency medical technicians to administer glucagon and for administration of glucagon to certain school pupils.
Provides PFRS members in federal or State military service who is injured or killed with disability or death benefits.
Requires award of grants to remediate discharges from home heating oil tanks for application filed prior to July 1, 2007.
Appropriates $6,036,777 from the "Garden State Historic Preservation Trust Fund" to provide grants for certain historic preservation projects.
Appropriates $12,377,500 from "Garden State Green Acres Preservation Trust Fund" for local government open space acquisition and park development projects in northern NJ.
Appropriates $45,220,823 from "Garden State Farmland Preservation Trust Fund" and certain farmland preservation bond funds for farmland preservation purposes.
In committee · 62
Expands FamilyCare Health Coverage Program to cover single adults and couples without dependent children with incomes up to 133% of poverty level.
Appropriates $16 million to DHSS for grants of $2 million each to the State's designated children's hospitals.
Supplemental appropriation of $19 million from Tobacco Settlement Fund to DHSS for pediatric cancer treatment and research.
Establishes a hospital accounting management system and appropriates $2 million to DHSS.
Prohibits use of unmarked police vehicles for routine traffic stops.
Requires reporting of suspected abuse, neglect or exploitation against vulnerable adults.
Requires reporting of positive toxicology tests on newborn infants.
Requires licensing of genetic counselors.
Supplemental appropriation of $2.2 million to DHS for domestic violence programs.
Directs Medicaid to establish community spouse resource allowance and income limits at highest levels permitted by federal law; appropriates $9 million in State funds and $9 million in federal funds.
Revises provisions of the "Coastal Area Facility Review Act."
Permits municipality, local board of health or regional health commission to prohibit indoor smoking in public premises to protect public health.
Establishes a computers for schools program in DOC.
Authorizes adoption of municipal transfer of development rights programs.
Requires municipal master plans under Municipal Land Use Law to be consistent with the State Development and Redevelopment Plan.
Authorizes and directs DEP to implement Phase II of the California Low Emission Vehicle program in the State beginning in calendar year 2006.
Establishes the "Alan M. Augustine Colon Cancer Research Fund," appropriates $100,000.
Prohibits contributions by certain entities doing business with State; limits amount of contributions by principals and officers of such entities.
Waives driver's license and motor vehicle registration fees for volunteer firefighters and volunteer members of first aid and rescue squads.
Allows worker selection of treatment providers under workers' compensation.
Provides credit under gross income tax and corporation business tax for certain costs of rehabilitating historic properties.
Establishes Task Force on Equitable Compensation; appropriates $95,000.
Establishes the Office on Women's Health in DHSS.
Allocates handicapped parking fines to Independent Living Centers.
Establishes a public school choice pilot program for pupils residing in certain school districts.
Permits certain volunteers and family members to enroll in a public institution of higher education tuition-free and revises registration requirement for all institutions.
The "Public Surface Water Supply Protection Act."
Imposes surtax on certain New Jersey wages and income of residents of a state that imposes taxes on New Jersey residents that it does not impose on its own residents.
The "Steep Slope Protection Act."
Requires that all newborns be tested for retinoblastoma.
Allows certain volunteer firefighters, rescue and first aid squad members to claim $5,000 income tax deduction.
Requires insurers to notify employees if health coverage is terminated.
Includes mental health expenses under lifetime limit for major medical expenses in State Health Benefits Program.
Requires e-mailed unsolicited advertising materials to meet certain requirements.
Modifies Fair Housing Act and State Planning Act to assist in provision of affordable housing.
Establishes Nursing Student Support Program.
"The 10-20-Life Law."
Exempts from New Jersey gross income tax the victims who died in the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks against the United States.
Appropriates $500,000 to DEP from "Drought Management Fund" for water supply interconnection study.
Supplemental appropriation of $1,000,000 to DHSS for grant to North Jersey Community Research Initiative.
Reallocates $675,000 in Grants-in-Aid funding within Division of Developmental Disabilities to provide grant to Arc of Essex county and Arc of Bergen-Passaic counties.
Authorizes adoption of municipal transfer of development rights programs.
Provides standards for expert witnesses in medical malpractice actions against physicians.
Limits pain and suffering awards to $500,000 in medical malpractice actions.
Designates September 11 in each year as "Red, White, and Blue Ribbon Day" in honor of victims of September 11, 2001 terrorist attack.
Requires school districts to provide certain parents with the school report card.
Provides for recoupling of the computation of the New Jersey estate tax in accord with the federal estate tax.
Exempts qualified investment clubs from certain partnership fee and payment requirements.
Prohibits taking of horseshoe crabs.
Establishes "Matthew's Law Limiting the Use of Restraints."
Protects certain compliant municipalities from builder's remedy under "Fair Housing Act" pending readoption of methodologies, criteria and guidelines.
Decreases and eliminates certain fees and penalties.
Exempts vanpool rentals from domestic security fee imposed under P.L.2002, c.34.
"School Tax Offset Aid Act."
Prohibits certain contributions by certain entities and individuals doing business with counties or municipalities; limits amount of contribution by principals and officers of such entities.
Expands responsibilities of "New Jersey Task Force on Child Abuse and Neglect."
Directs the New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority to conduct an environmental impact study and traffic management and impact study.
Prohibits the NJ Sports and Exposition Authority from approving certain development projects within the Meadowlands complex.
Removes tolls from the Garden State Parkway.
Establishes Physician Regulation Study Commission and requires Board of Medical Examiners to take certain actions.
Allows a corporation business taxpayer that dissolves and completely liquidates during the 2002-2003 suspension of net operating loss deductions to use that deduction.
Allows school psychologists to treat certain individuals in the private sector; provides for health benefits coverage therefor.