Bills in the 2002–2003 Session, General Assembly.
Joseph J. Roberts Jr.
Sponsored
Became law8
Provides for voter registration at office of registrar of institutions of higher education.
Upgrades penalty for assault in certain cases. *
Modifies convention leave provisions in certain cases for members of police and firefighters associations.
Authorizes creation of UEZ in Gloucester City, Camden County. *
Concerns public works contractor registration.
Requires Medicaid coverage of HIV drug resistance testing. *
Imposes a State hotel and motel occupancy fee; authorizes a municipal hotel and motel occupancy tax by certain municipalities.
Clarifies Motor Vehicle Commission's authority concerning certain licenses and permits.
Passed the General Assembly9
"New Jersey Medical Care Access and Responsibility and Patients First Act." *
Removes limitation on amount counties may appropriate in support of performing arts centers.
Provides State-paid SHBP benefits in retirement to certain former State employees with 25 or more years State service.
Provides for convening of State constitutional convention to reform system of property taxation.
Establishes 11-member "Internet Voting Study Commission." *
Permits registered voter to request and receive absentee ballot for any reason.
Authorizes municipalities by resolution to bank Regional Efficiency Aid Program funds until such funds constitute one cent on the municipality's general tax rate.
Permits local authorities to appropriate and transfer available surplus funds to municipality or county that created authority.
Permits municipalities hosting UEZs to establish set-aside programs favoring local businesses for construction projects using State funds.
Out of committee22
Provides consumer protection with respect to electronic fund transfers.
Establishes free smoke detector program in DCA.
Revises method of computing seniority for certain law enforcement officers transferred to the State Police.
Establishes the Ergonomics in Education Study Commission.
Requires DEP confirm transfers of water allocation credits and approve transfers of permits under certain circumstances.
Authorizes members of United States House of Representatives and United States Senate representing New Jersey to administer oaths of office and allegiance.
Permits use of Health Care Subsidy Fund for Medicaid expenses in FY2002; redirects $650,000,000 in payroll taxes from UI fund to Health Care Subsidy Fund; provides extended UI benefits. *
The Municipal Rehabilitation and Economic Recovery Act. *
Extends eligibility for free admission to State parks and forests to disabled veterans and expands eligibility for free admission to State residents 60 years of age or older.
Permits certain entertainment owners and operators to withhold additional tickets for advanced sales.
Amends "Municipal Rehabilitation and Economic Recovery Act."
The "School Integrated Pest Management Act".
Permits purchase of service and salary credit in PERS for service with a bi-state agency created by interstate compact.
Establishes the Mandated Health Benefits Advisory Commission.
Requires financial services firms to adopt certain practices to protect against the occurrence of conflict of interest in work they perform for Division of Investment or State Investment Council.
Makes certain reforms in the process of estimating and certifying State revenues for the annual State budget.
The "Utility Facilities Relocation and Installation Act."
Expands the economic development incentives for municipal rehabilitation and economic recovery in certain fiscally distressed municipalities.
Authorizes PERS to enroll eligible employees of Delaware River Port Authority and subsidiary Port Authority Transit Corporation. *
Appropriates $1 million from 1996 Economic Development Site Fund for economic development grant to Gloucester City for waterfront infrastructure improvements; cancels previous appropriation of same amount.
"Commercial Landfill Regulatory Reform Act."
Establishes the Tax Lien Financing Corporation.
In committee34
Waives driver's license and motor vehicle registration fees for volunteer firefighters and volunteer members of first aid and rescue squads.
Requires certain municipalities to pay for State Police patrol services.
"Municipal Development Financing Act."
Supplemental appropriation of $2 million from the General Fund to the Emergency Medical Technician Training Fund.
Requires DOT to reimburse municipalities for clean up or removal of litter or debris from a road under certain circumstances.
Establishes special child care license plates to fund child care services.
Authorizes development of alternative water supply under certain circumstances.
Revises criteria for urban enterprise zone sales tax exemption and disallows exemption for sales of lumber and millwork.
Permits municipalities to adopt school-time curfew ordinances for juveniles.
Requires health insurers to provide coverage for temporomandibular joint disorders and craniomandibular disorders under certain circumstances.
Establishes "Survivors of the Shield" license plate for family members of law enforcement officers killed in line of duty.
Prohibits assignment of former military personnel to certain automobile insurance rating tiers under certain circumstances.
Establishes employment separation incentive program for certain Camden employees.
Permits moratorium on sale of tax liens under $2,750.
Supplemental appropriation of $4,000,000 to Division of Fire Safety in DCA to fund local firefighters' training and programs and division salaries.
Supplemental appropriation of $5,150,000 to DHS for General Assistance County Administration costs.
Permits municipality under State supervision to reduce operating costs through employee early retirement and termination incentive program.
Permits aid to State supervised municipalities to eliminate structural deficit.
Permits candidate for office to include professional designation on petition of nomination, ballot of any kind, canvas of votes or for any other purpose.
Provides that DRPA is not a State agency for purposes of R.S.39:5-41.b.
Prescibes circumstances under which a sewer ban exemption shall be granted.
Moves school, fire district and certain municipal elections to date of nonpartisan municipal elections.
Supplemental appropriation of $35 million to DHSS for charity care payments to hold harmless certain hospitals for FY2001 reductions in estimated allocations.
Requires State Board of Examiners to issue certificates to certain school administrators who hold certification from other states.
Provides that mentally retarded persons would not be eligible for the death penalty.
Revises scope of practice of optometrists.
Authorizes local government units to construct locally funded public indoor recreation facilities on certain types of parkland under certain conditions.
The "School Employees Contract Resolution and Equity Act."
Authorizes appointment of part-time county tax administrator.
Eliminates death benefit reduction for participants over age 70 in alternate benefit program.
Makes a supplemental appropriation of $500,000 to DCA for a grant to ASPIRA.
Clarifies that police and firefighters belonging to certain organizations will be granted paid leave to attend certain conventions.
Authorizes assessment of educational facilities construction fees by boards of education under certain circumstances.
Requires permanent, full-time county fire marshals and assistant marshals authorized to coordinate, control or extinguish fires to be enrolled in PFRS.
Filed1
Permits use of Health Care Subsidy Fund for Medicaid expenses in FY2002; redirects $650,000,000 in payroll taxes from UI fund to Health Care Subsidy Fund; provides extended UI benefits.
Carried from the Senate
Became law11
Permits use of Health Care Subsidy Fund for Medicaid expenses in FY2002; redirects $650,000,000 in payroll taxes from UI fund to Health Care Subsidy Fund; provides extended UI benefits. ***
The "School Integrated Pest Management Act". *
The Municipal Rehabilitation and Economic Recovery Act. *
Establishes the Ergonomics in Education Study Commission.
Revises method of computing seniority for certain law enforcement officers transferred to the State Police.
Amends "Municipal Rehabilitation and Economic Recovery Act."
Establishes the Mandated Health Benefits Advisory Commission.
Expands the economic development incentives for municipal rehabilitation and economic recovery in certain fiscally distressed municipalities.
"Commercial Landfill Regulatory Reform Act."
Appropriates $1 million from 1996 Economic Development Site Fund for economic development grant to Gloucester City for waterfront infrastructure improvements; cancels previous appropriation of same amount.
Establishes the Tax Lien Financing Corporation.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 13
Prohibits unsolicited telemarketing sales calls to certain customers.
Provides that marriage license applications and marriage licenses shall not contain information on race.
Concerns public works contracts and project labor agreements with labor organizations. *
Appropriates $27,242,400 in federal funds for bioterrorism preparedness.
Exempts from New Jersey gross income tax the income of victims who died in the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks against the United States. *
Business Tax Reform Act; revises and updates the corporation business tax and establishes filing fees for certain returns.
Makes it an unlawful practice for retailers to sell or install motor vehicle window tinting without first informing customer of State restrictions.
Establishes procedures for court and DYFS to determine safety of minor child whose child's caretaker is incarcerated. **
Redirects $325 million in payroll taxes from UI fund to Health Care Subsidy Fund; changes employer UI tax triggers. *
"Domestic Partnership Act"; establishes domestic partnerships. *
Appropriates funds to DEP for environmental infrastructure projects.
Prohibits employment of legislator's relatives in legislator's district office.
Provides that members of Legislature enrolled for health benefits through legislative service will not enroll for health benefits from other public entities.
Passed the General Assembly · 13
Requires racial and ethnic categories used in most recent federal decennial census be included on certain State forms. *
Requires HMOs to report number of children screened for lead poisoning under Medicaid program.
Establishes hiring preference for children of law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty seeking appointment to municipal police forces.
Permits minor to consent to medical care or treatment for HIV infection or AIDS.
Requires ballistic identifiers as a condition for sale of handguns and certain rifles; provides a voluntary ballistic identifier program for handgun and rifle owners. *
Requires insurers that provide certain prescription drug benefits and State Health Benefits Program to cover costs of contraceptives. *
Abolishes Health Service Corporation Conversion Temporary Advisory Commission.
Establishes "Commission to Examine Strategies for Strengthening Familial Bond Between Children and Incarcerated Parents."
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.
Establishes the New Jersey-Africa Commission.
Clarifies procedures for closing active child protective services cases.
Establishes $50 million maximum total appeal bond to stay execution of judgments related to tobacco Master Settlement Agreement. *
Establishes premium assistance fund and task force concerning medical malpractice liability insurance.
Out of committee · 33
Extends transmittal date of FY2002-03 gubernatorial budget message to Legislature to March 26, 2002.
Supplemental appropriation of $2 million to DHSS to expand the Alzheimer's Disease Demonstration Adult Day Care Center Program.
Requires payment of prevailing wages in construction related to New Jersey Commerce and Economic Growth Commission and EDA assistance. *
Requires municipal court to find dog potentially dangerous under certain circumstances.
Establishes new method of establishing financial liability for patients in psychiatric facilities and eliminates financial liability of certain family members. *
Provides for receipt for voter at primary or general election; allows receipt to be proof of eligibility to vote in subsequent election; provides State reimbursement. *
Revises "Local Bond Law" provisions to simplify refunding bonds and permit electronic bid proposals.
Establishes local option mortgage assistance program for police officers and firefighters.
Allows credit against corporation business tax for computer equipment donated to public or nonpublic schools in Abbott and certain other low-income districts. *
Broadens eligibility for certain veterans' benefits by eliminating requirement of service during specified dates or in specified locations. *
Concerns workers' compensation for firefighters with cancer.
Appropriates $13,708,385 from "Garden State Green Acres Preservation Trust Fund," federal funds, and 1978 Green Acres bond fund, and appropriates or reappropriates certain other moneys, for "urban aid" and other local government open space acquisition an
Temporarily suspends certain required contributions to health care benefits fund for PERS and TPAF retirees and dependents; permits use of money in fund for retiree health care benefit costs. *
Exempts certain investment clubs from certain partnership fee and payment requirements.
Provides relief to certain NJ Transit retirees.
Requires State payment of survivor's pension when volunteer fire fighter or emergency services worker suffers accidental death on duty.*
Provides for mandatory participation in school breakfast program for certain schools. *
Establishes low interest mortgage program in HMFA for volunteer fire and rescue squad members.
Provides for commencement of short term tax exemptions and abatements as of date of completion of project.
Provides early childhood program aid to certain school districts contiguous to Abbott districts.
Provides increased demonstrably effective program aid to school districts contiguous to Abbott districts.
Makes various changes to casino gambling and use of proceeds thereof. *
Permits municipalities to enact ordinance to hold DUI arrestees in protective custody. *
Authorizes court to refrain from imposing driver's license suspension on defendant convicted of CDS offense if compelling circumstances exist. *
Directs DYFS to fingerprint and photograph certain children under its supervision. *
Requires pharmacists, other providers of oxygen or oxygen delivery systems or patients to notify local fire department of existence of oxygen or oxygen delivery system in residential setting. *
Provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns to Community Food Pantry Fund.
Provides PFRS members in federal or State military service who is injured or killed with disability or death benefits.
"Grace's Law;" requires health insurers, State Health Benefits Program and NJ FamilyCare to provide coverage for hearing aids for covered persons 15 and younger. *
Makes various changes to "Long Term Tax Exemption Law."
Clarifies that use of ignition interlock device is mandatory for all drunk driving offenses and requires installation during license suspension.
Appropriates $51,282,300 from "Garden State Green Acres Preservation Trust Fund," and appropriates or reappropriates certain other moneys, for local government open space acquisition and park development projects in "urban aid," densely or highly populat
Regulates receipt of things of value by members and staff of Legislature and officers and staff of Executive Branch; recodifies criminal provisions concerning acceptance or offer or receipt of unlawful benefit by public servant.
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The "Multiple Dwelling State Tax Credit Act."
The "Neighborhood Revitalization State Tax Credit Act."
Provides that student of limited English-speaking ability shall not be required to take certain tests.
Prohibits use of unmarked police vehicles for routine traffic stops.
Provides reimbursement to municipalities for taxes lost due to totally disabled veterans' tax exemption.
Extends overtime pay requirements to certain workers.
Increases penalties for unauthorized access and damage to individuals' home computers or software.
Authorizes free admission to State parks and forests and free hunting, fishing, and trapping licences for retired members of NJ National Guard.
Requires health benefits coverage for prescription drugs for treatment of epilepsy.
Establishes State Pediatric Epilepsy Resource Program; appropriates $50,000.
Increases minimum wage.
Concerns disqualification from unemployment benefits.
Provides family leave insurance.
Authorizes payment of unemployment benefits during leave related to birth and adoption.
Concerns reemployment services and training programs.
Establishes special license plates supporting literacy programs.
Makes a series of amendments to statutes governing SCI.
Establishes program to increase collection of unpaid motor vehicle fines.
Establishes a computers for schools program in DOC.
Requires health insurers to cover Hepatitis B vaccination costs.
Requires certain health insurers to provide coverage for prescription contraceptives.
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.
Abolishes battleship commission and foundation; transfers funds to special account.
Revises requirements for certain handgun sales; requires ballistics identifiers be submitted to qualified databases.
Creates the "Judicial and Prosecutorial Facilities Construction Assistance Act."
Prohibits black bear hunting for five years; requires development of plan for bear population control; and appropriates $95,000.
Establishes certain minimum levels for expenditures of dedicated open space monies for projects in urban areas and for recreation projects Statewide.
"The New Jersey Electronic Voting Machine Act"; requires use of electronic voting machines in elections.
Requires Superintendent of State Police to report directly to Governor.
Creates the Office of Grant Assistance in DCA to assist counties and municipalities in applying for federal, State and private grants.
Requires DCA to establish a rating system of municipal "quality of life" indicators.
Establishes Task Force on Equitable Compensation; appropriates $95,000.
Establishes criminal penalties for operating or participating in pyramid promotional schemes.
Restricts bail options for second and subsequent offenses occurring while released.
Clarifies that the term "deadly weapon" includes an animal.
Increases penalties for possession of a weapon during drug offenses.
Establishes targeted breast cancer education and screening initiative in DHSS; appropriates $750,000.
Enhances tax relief under the NJ SAVER and Homestead Rebate Act.
Prohibits county agriculture development board member from submitting application to preserve farmland under farmland preservation program.
Establishes special license plates for veterans of the Korean conflict.
Provides additional State aid to certain school districts which send students to Abbott districts.
Dedicates use of tobacco settlement monies for certain health-related purposes and appropriates $40 million in State funds and $40 million in federal funds to increase Medicaid inpatient reimbursement rates.
Broadens eligibility for certain veterans' benefits by eliminating requirement of service during specified dates or in specified locations.
Exempts police from jury duty.
Increases senior citizen stabilization aid to $500 and makes certain regional districts eligible for senior citizen stabilization aid.
Provides grants to educational technology training centers to establish satellite facilities and maintain and upgrade equipment; appropriates $2.8 million.
Revises operations of New Jersey Property-Liability Insurance Guaranty Association and Surplus Lines Insurance Guaranty Funds.
Establishes "New Jersey Health Care Improvement Trust Fund."
Directs New Jersey Highway Authority to designate Garden State Parkway as memorial highway to ex-POWs.
Allows a gross income tax deduction for certain higher education loan payments.
Authorizes special license plate for ex-prisoners of war.
Designates "I'm From New Jersey" as the State song.
Makes supplemental appropriation of $1,000,000 to DMVA for construction of the State World War II Veterans Memorial.
Provides PFRS death benefit of 3 1/2 times the annual rate of compensation in the event of accidental death occurring in the first year of creditable service.
Exempts fire department personnel and full-time police officers from jury duty.
The "Multiple Dwelling State Tax Credit Act."
"Business Incentive for Neighborhood Revitalization State Tax Credit Act."
Requires licensure of hospital in Union County to provide adult cardiac surgery services.
Exempts from New Jersey gross income tax the victims who died in the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks against the United States.
Permits care and treatment of animals by certain persons and prohibits those persons from identifying themselves as veterinarians.
Authorizes establishment of sports and entertainment districts in certain municipalities.
Requires emergency first aid and first responder retraining for local law enforcement officers; establishes a "duty to act" in emergency situations for on-duty local law enforcement officers.
Regulates operation of motorized scooters and motorized skateboards.
Requires pharmaceutical manufacturers to disclose gifts, fees and other economic benefits provided to health care providers for promotional and marketing purposes to DHSS.
Exempts vanpool rentals from domestic security fee imposed under P.L.2002, c.34.
Creates New Title 19A, Elections; establishes elections offenses in Title 2C.
"Private Fire Protection Services Act."
Requires that certain funds for minors be deposited in New Jersey banks or in federal savings and loan associations with principal office in New Jersey.
Affords emergency services peer counselors confidentiality privileges.
Authorizes use of eminent domain by State for open space acquisition.
Expands scope of New Jersey Regulatory Flexibility Act dealing with impact of rules on small businesses.
Extends the existing prohibition against ticket scalping to include admission tickets to out-of-state places of entertainment.
Filed · 5
Restricts legislators in dual office holding.
Restricts receipt of multiple health coverages by legislators.
Regulates employment of legislators' family members in legislative offices.
Regulates gifts and other things of value given to legislators, legislative staff and Executive Branch officers and staff.
Increases financial disclosure requirement for legislators.