Bills in the 2008–2009 Session, General Assembly.
Charlotte Vandervalk
Sponsored
Became law2
Authorizes parent or guardian to request use of individualized health care plan for student with diabetes and provides for the emergency administration of glucagon for certain students. *
Requires licensing of genetic counselors.
Passed the General Assembly4
Creates a civil "rape shield" law. *
Revises New Jersey Safe Haven Infant Protection Act and other laws relating thereto. *
Requires certain public utilities to notify an appropriate law enforcement officer of service shutoffs to multi-family housing unit customers or any other residential customers under certain circumstances.
Increases assessed value of real property permitted direct appeal to State Tax Court to more than $1.25 million.
Out of committee1
Renames the "police court of the Palisades Interstate park" as "Court of Palisades Interstate Park."
In committee43
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.
Revises State funding formula for public education.
Requires pharmacists to report prescription drug-related deaths and substantial bodily injuries to Board of Pharmacy.
Appropriates $500,000 to DEP from "Drought Management Fund" for water supply interconnection study.
Requires voter approval prior to the establishment of a charter school within certain school districts.
Revises health wellness insurance benefits.
Raises monetary threshold for at-fault automobile accidents to $1,000.
Excuses students with conflicts of conscience from certain class requirements of public institutions of higher education.
Prohibits use of equipment and facilities to produce obscene materials in public school districts and public institutions of higher education.
Changes compensation trigger for reenrollment of PERS retiree from $15,000 in aggregate to $15,000 per public employer.
Establishes tuition aid grant pilot program for part-time county college students.
Requires all direct patient care staff in general hospitals to wear identification badges.
Requires police departments and parole board to adopt maternity policies.
Provides for conscientious exemption to mandatory immunizations.
Makes it a crime of the third degree to practice psychology, marriage and family therapy, chiropractic or State-certified psychoanalysis without the appropriate license or certification.
Requires DOE to establish working group to develop a plan for the regional provision of special education services.
Sets State's mileage reimbursement rate at IRS rate for business use of automobile.
Requires full and complete disclosure to the BPU by foreign corporations that own or control certain public utilities; prohibits majority ownership or control by foreign corporations of certain public utilities.
Exempts municipal clerk from penalties for Open Public Records Act violations under certain circumstances.
Requires that all emergency departments have necessary pediatric equipment available.
Permits appointment of municipal emergency management coordinator from contiguous or adjoining municipality.
Establishes certain requirements regarding replacement of life insurance policies and annuity contracts.
Revises procedures for the use of eminent domain and compensation for loss of business in municipal redevelopment programs.
Revises certain procedures for the use of eminent domain in municipal redevelopment programs.
Makes it an unlawful practice to apply temporary "black henna" tattoos without first notifying consumer of possible adverse reactions.
Creates positions of Historic Sites Supervisor and Registrar for all State owned or administered historic sites.
Creates emergency alert plan for missing elderly people.
Clarifies that use of ignition interlock device is mandatory for all drunk driving offenses and requires installation during license suspension.
Provides sales and use tax exemption for certain purchases made by certain flood victims.
Authorizes special license plates for county and municipal emergency management volunteers.
Provides for forwarding of criminal history record background check information among State agencies under certain circumstances.
Exempts sales of services by counties and municipalities from sales and use tax.
Excludes individual building single family home as his primary residence from provisions of "Fair Housing Act."
Requires owner of multiple dwelling to post conspicuous notice of hearing on development application in common area of dwelling.
Establishes motor vehicle registration for street rods and custom motor vehicles.
Requires labeling of bisphenol A and phthalates in plastic wrap for food.
Prohibits health care institutions from discharging medications into sewer or septic systems.
Allows for certain capital asset loss and capital asset loss carryforward deductions under the New Jersey gross income tax.
Prohibits public financing of privately-owned, for-profit projects within the meadowlands complex.
Requires three specific categories of public members on Board of Medical Examiners.
Requires notification and authorization of DHSS prior to transfer of hospital license to another entity.
Carried from the Senate
Became law1
Renames the "police court of the Palisades Interstate park" as "Court of Palisades Interstate Park."
Co-sponsored
Became law · 11
Requires training program for and recognizes position of technical assistant to construction code official.
Redefines role and qualifications of purchasing agent in "Local Public Contracts Law."
Permits three year payoff of accumulated deficits of municipal health insurance funds.
Provides veterans' organizations right to receive unclaimed veterans' cremains after one year. *
Prohibits alimony and awards concerning equitable distribution to persons who commit certain crimes; eliminates inheritance rights for parents who abuse or abandon children. *
Authorizes New Jersey Environmental Infrastructure Trust to expend certain sums to make loans for environmental infrastructure projects.
Appropriates funds to DEP for environmental infrastructure projects.
Establishes a "Silver Alert System." *
The "Permit Extension Act of 2008."
"Ricci's Law;" revises ignition interlock device requirements for certain drunk driving offenders. *
Revises procedure for reassessment of certain real property by assessor and appeal of assessment by certain property taxpayers.
Passed the General Assembly · 6
Requires notice of development applications be given to residential tenants on that property.
Establishes a "State Authorities Review Commission."
Requires certain elected officials and appointed officers eligible for dual health benefits coverage to choose coverage by one public entity. *
Prohibits use of certain underwriting guidelines by insurers pertaining to guide dogs, service dogs, or hearing assistance dogs harbored on the insured property.
Prohibits application of certain temporary "black" or "blue" henna tattoos.
"New Jersey Fair Debt Collection Practices Act."
Out of committee · 14
Provides for allocation of $25 million from available balances from societal benefits charge revenues for utility assistance grants for qualified households. **
"Historic Property Reinvestment Act"; provides credits against certain taxes for certain costs of rehabilitating historic properties.
Requires DHSS to report certain patient safety indicators on a hospital by hospital basis and prohibits hospitals from charging for certain medical errors. *
Exempts certain renewable energy systems from real property taxation. *
Permits water supply service and sewerage service sub-metering in multi-family dwellings to promote water conservation. *
Enacts the "Jessica Lunsford Act;" increases sentences for sex offenders and persons who harbor them.
Requires adoption of constitutions and bylaws by county political party committees; requires certain information concerning committee members to be filed with county clerk; eliminates fixed terms for committee members and chairs. *
Appropriates $54,917,725 from various Green Acres funds for local government open space acquisition and park development projects.
Revises jurisdiction of Historic New Bridge Landing Park Commission, and transfers administration of Historic New Bridge Landing State Park from DEP to Historic New Bridge Landing Park Commission.
Creates bistate commission to coordinate management and flood prevention of waterways flowing between Bergen County, NJ and Rockland County, NY.
Appropriates $120,123,420 from various Green Acres funds for local government open space acquisition and park development projects.
Appropriates $19,919,700 from various Green Acres funds for grants to certain nonprofit entities to acquire or develop lands for recreation and conservation purposes.
Appropriates funds to DEP for environmental infrastructure projects.
Authorizes New Jersey Environmental Infrastructure Trust to expend certain sums to make loans for environmental infrastructure projects.
In committee · 55
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.
Concerns bail bonds and bail enforcement agents.
Increases membership of PFRS board of trustees from 11 to 13 members.
Requires reduction in number of State employees to FY2000 level; establishes procedure to control creation of new State positions and filling of vacancies.
Requires informational posters about safe placement alternatives for newborn infants be posted in public restrooms used by females.
Prohibits campaign contributions by certain individuals, businesses or other organizations that purchase or acquire property involved in eminent domain proceedings.
Establishes a "Local Authorities Review Commission."
Modifies rule governing decisions under the "Municipal Land Use Law."
Establishes a public school choice pilot program for pupils residing in certain school districts.
The "Public Surface Water Supply Protection Act."
Changes maximum stream length and width restrictions on certain county or municipal stream cleaning activities.
"Gynecologic Cancer Education and Awareness Act"; appropriates $75,000.
Permits adopted person and certain others access to adopted person's original birth certificate and other related information; appropriates $90,000.
"Electronic Waste Recycling Act."
Prohibits use of unmarked police vehicles for routine traffic stops.
Repeals cosmetic medical procedure gross receipts tax.
Authorizes a motion to dismiss in a cause of action (a "SLAPP" suit) arising from a defendant's valid exercise of the constitutional rights of freedom of speech.
Imposes mandatory terms of imprisonment for contempt for violation of domestic violence orders.
Prohibits contributions by certain entities doing business with State; limits amount of contributions by principals and officers of such entities.
Limits contributions by certain public contractors; limits contributions by county and municipal political party committees.
Provides local governments may limit political contributions by business entities performing or seeking to perform public contracts; limits contributions by county and municipal political party committees.
Establishes certain ethical standards and financial control requirements for State authorities.
Authorizes court to waive license revocation process for certain child support obligors.
Provides PFRS members in federal or State military service who is injured or killed with disability or death benefits.
Requires retail food establishments to provide certain nutritional information for food or beverage items sold to its customers.
Authorizes courts to include animals in domestic violence restraining orders.
Requires adoption and distribution of constitutions and bylaws by county political party committees; requires certain oaths of office by committee members; requires certified list of committee members to be filed with county clerk.
Clarifies procedures for closing active child protective services cases.
Allows school psychologists to treat certain individuals in the private sector; provides for health benefits coverage therefor.
Establishes "Matthew's Law Limiting the Use of Restraints."
Caps bond counsel legal fees and costs on public issuers' bond transactions and requires a competitive selection process for retaining bond counsel.
The "Toxic-free Children's Products Act."
Authorizes "100 percent Disabled Veteran" license plates for qualified veterans; entitles holders to handicapped parking privileges.
Establishes moratorium on the installation of synthetic turf pending a comprehensive public health study.
Directs DHSS to develop plan to phase out use of powdered latex gloves in health care facilities and food service establishments.
Repeals law providing benefits for family temporary disability leave.
Prohibits use of proceeds from State entities for redevelopment or environmental remediation or infrastructure project loans or other financial assistance to hire governmental affairs agents or public relations firms.
Prohibits contributions to certain candidates and committees by developers of real property who receive certain State loans.
Prohibits alteration of certain DEP approvals for landfill remediation.
Restores the death penalty for certain murders.
Provides that municipalities with minimum amounts of developable land may file certification with the Council on Affordabe Housing, even if no petition for substantive certification is filed.
"Urban Enterprise Zone Jobs Scholarship Act"; establishes pilot program in Department of the Treasury to provide tax credits for contributions to entities which provide tuition scholarships to children in certain urban enterprise zone municipalities.
Renames Work First New Jersey program as Family Development Program and makes other revisions to program.
Permits advertising on exterior of school buses.
Establishes information reporting requirements involving certain public contracts with private entities.
Designated the Shop Here, Save Money, Secure Jobs Act of 2008; establishes sales and use tax rate reduction period from November 28, 2008 through January 4, 2009, sets reduction period tax rate at 3.5%.
Expands the provisions of Operation Recognition to veterans of the Korean and Vietnam conflicts.
Provides that certain permits and approvals for critical infrastructure projects must be acted upon within 45 days.
Provides sales tax exemption for sales of prepared foods.
Protects property owned by military personnel and first responders from condemnation.
Abolishes Council on Affordable Housing for failure to comply with legislative directives.
Provides a plan to rebalance State resources to provide community services and supports for persons with developmental disabilities.
Designates "North Hackensack Train Station" as "New Bridge Train Station."
Removes authority of MVC to increase certain fees; sets certain fees by statute.
Disqualifies member of board of education for conviction of certain crimes and requires member to undergo criminal history background investigation.