Bills in the 2008–2009 Session, in the General Assembly and then the Senate.
Marcia A. Karrow
General Assembly
Sponsored
Became law1
Permits person to donate blood at 16 years of age with parental consent.
Passed the General Assembly3
Provides that farm, farmstand, or other agricultural operation selling firewood obtained from property other than seller's shall not be considered a lumber yard.
Clarifies penalties for trespassers who damage farmland and crops with all-terrain vehicles and snowmobiles.
Authorizes any municipality outside Highlands Region to establish receiving zones for Highlands transfer of development rights program.
In committee38
Requires DEP to refund application fee to certain persons exempt from Highlands Water Protection and Planning Act.
Provides for direct property tax relief from Highlands Property Tax Stabilization Fund.
Requires builders of new homes to provide owners with building plans.
Requires DCA to keep list of certain builders.
Provides that owner is not foreclosed from lawsuit regarding new home defects if warranty claim made.
Clarifies DCA's authority to ensure planned real estate development builders comply with disclosure requirements.
Requires developer under "The Planned Real Estate Full Disclosure Act" to post bond with DCA and provides for more accountability to owners in common interest community.
Allocates $6 million annually in revenue from retail margin surcharge assessed on certain commercial customers to benefit only those customers.
Repeals gross receipts and use taxes on retail sales of fur clothing.
Authorizes municipalities that petition for or receive substantive certification pursuant to the "Fair Housing Act" to make certain affordable housing units available on a preferential basis to certain eligible persons.
Permits municipality to enact ordinance prohibiting sex offenders from living near schools, child care centers or playgrounds.
Reduces the minimum age for donating blood without parental consent from 17 to 16 years of age.
Provides State Agriculture Development Committee with right of first refusal before farmland is acquired for recreation and conservation purposes through Garden State Preservation Trust.
Establishes 55 mph speed limit for certain trucks for portions of State highway system with 65 mph speed limit.
Requires Domestic Security Preparedness Planning Group to include a representative of New Jersey State First Aid Council.
Requires electric and gas public utilities to develop and implement reforestation plans.
Revises certain exemptions to "Highlands Water Protection and Planning Act."
Authorizes MVC to give refunds for unexpired portions of motor vehicle registration periods in certain cases.
Exempts certified multiple peril crop adjusters from the "Public Adjusters' Licensing Act."
Establishes violation of hands-free cell phone law may constitute recklessness under vehicular homicide statute.
Provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns for New Jersey Farmland Preservation Fund.
Provides parity between school boards and municipalities with respect to the prevailing wage threshold.
Caps bond counsel legal fees and costs on public issuers' bond transactions and requires a competitive selection process for retaining bond counsel.
Authorizes two-year property tax exemptions for facade and frontage improvements in certain older municipalities.
Revises law concerning disposition of assets of a county society for the prevention of cruelty to animals that has dissolved or has had its charter revoked, canceled, or suspended.
Requires trucks to have governors set at 68 miles per hour.
Requires accountability of NJSPCA and county societies for the prevention of cruelty to animals to Attorney General and county prosecutors, respectively.
Requires MVC to accept certain motorcycle safety courses.
Requires use of highest appraisal value as acquisition offer price for land acquisitions by Green Acres and farmland preservation programs in Highlands Region.
Restricts the submission to the voters of the same school facilities project that has been defeated within the prior one-year period.
Restores the death penalty for certain murders.
Increases membership of Fish and Game Council and clarifies it has sole authority to regulate freshwater fishing, hunting, and trapping.
Expands calibers of rim-fire rifles permitted on State wildlife management target ranges.
Prohibits appointment or reappointment of municipal or county employees to board of education in certain school districts.
Exempts certain municipalities from certified recycling coordinator requirements.
Prohibits electric public utilities from cutting or removing agricultural items located on certain right-of-way easements on private property.
Requires motor vehicle inspection to include federal noise level requirements.
Requires parents of children receiving influenza vaccinations to be informed of thimerosal-free alternatives.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 9
Extends payment of accidental death benefit in PFRS, SPRS, PERS and TPAF to survivors of certain members of reserve component of Armed Forces and National Guard. *
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.
Makes revisions to personal assistance services program in DHS.
"Ricci's Law;" revises ignition interlock device requirements for certain drunk driving offenders. *
Permits New Jersey Historic Trust to charge fees for publications and access to seminars; permits Trust to become tax-exempt charitable organization under section 501 (c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
Extends deadline for municipal certified recycling coordinator requirements.
Requires confirmation of financial assistance for eligible homeowners voluntarily closing or replacing petroleum underground storage tanks, and expands eligibility for financial assistance. *
The "Green Acres, Water Supply and Floodplain Protection, and Farmland and Historic Preservation Bond Act of 2009," authorizes bonds for $400 million; appropriates $5,000. **
Vetoed · 1
Expands scope of New Jersey Regulatory Flexibility Act dealing with economic impact of rules on small businesses.
Passed the General Assembly · 6
Requires physicians and other prescribers to obtain informed consent from parents or guardians of minors for certain medications with "black box warning."
Establishes a "State Authorities Review Commission."
Changes perimeter for bow and arrow hunting around occupied building.
Provides for equal opportunity for businesses to apply for certain energy-related incentives and funding.
Requires certain elected officials and appointed officers eligible for dual health benefits coverage to choose coverage by one public entity. *
Exempts agricultural driver's licensees from certain graduate driver law restrictions when operating farm equipment and vehicles.
Out of committee · 16
Decreases membership of county boards of taxation to 2004 level.
"Historic Property Reinvestment Act"; provides credits against certain taxes for certain costs of rehabilitating historic properties.
The "Second Unit Housing Authorization Act."
Authorizes counties and municipalities to acquire real property, and to resell or lease it with agricultural deed restrictions attached, for farmland preservation purposes.
Exempts certain renewable energy systems from real property taxation. *
Enacts the "Jessica Lunsford Act;" increases sentences for sex offenders and persons who harbor them.
Upgrades penalties for tampering with witnesses and informants; upgrades hindering apprehension or prosecution under certain circumstances. *
Appropriates $33 million from "Garden State Green Acres Preservation Trust Fund" for State acquisition of lands for recreation and conservation purposes.
Removes appropriations for gypsy moth suppression from the municipal expenditure cap and county and municipal tax levy cap.
Appropriates $7 million in 1992 bond act monies for loans to fund dam restoration projects.
Establishes Office of Agricultural Water Usage Assistance; requires DEP to consult with that office regarding water usage certification for farmland; prohibits assessment of certain fees for water usage by farmers. *
Appropriates $1,068,921 from "Garden State Historic Preservation Trust Fund" to provide historic site management grants for certain historic preservation projects.
Appropriates $54,917,725 from various Green Acres funds for local government open space acquisition and park development projects.
Appropriates $8,430,250 from various Green Acres funds for grants to certain nonprofit entities to acquire or develop lands for recreation and conservation purposes.
Increases carryover period of net operating loss deduction under corporation business tax. *
Extends expiration date of special appraisal process for Green Acres and farmland preservation programs from 2009 to 2014.
In committee · 118
Establishes Defined Contribution Public Employees' Retirement Program.
Requires interpretive statements of State general obligation bond act public questions to include certain fiscal information.
Requires inmates with sufficient means to pay their incarceration costs.
Provides for conscientious exemption to mandatory immunizations.
Requires local government notification of sex offender registration and prohibits sex offenders from living near schools, child care centers or playgrounds.
Requires reduction in number of State employees to FY2000 level; establishes procedure to control creation of new State positions and filling of vacancies.
Ends the transitional energy facilities assessment, caps the State use portion of State energy tax revenues and ensures the balance of such State revenues are paid annually as municipal aid.
Prohibits awarding of municipal professional services contracts to members of Legislature.
Provides that English shall be the official language of the State.
Changes maximum stream length and width restrictions on certain county or municipal stream cleaning activities.
Exempts certain alternative electrical energy systems from real property taxation.
Extends expiration date of special appraisal process for Green Acres and farmland preservation programs from 2009 to 2029 for lands in Highlands Region.
Requires use of highest appraisal value as offer price for Green Acres and farmland preservation programs.
Extends expiration date of special appraisal process for Green Acres and farmland preservation programs from 2009 to 2029.
Prohibits DEP from imposing conditions on projects exempt from "Highlands Water Protection and Planning Act."
Authorizes local law enforcement officers to inspect trucks.
Provides for awarding of certain costs to defendants who prevail in DEP enforcement actions.
Requires State compensation of property owners for certain property devalued due to certain environmental laws; and requires State agencies to evaluate proposed administrative rules for potential to constitute taking of real property.
Provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns for New Jersey - Local Open Space and Farmland Acquisition.
Requires boards of education to provide more detailed information on compensation of school district employees not covered by collective bargaining agreements.
Removes sales tax on charges for massage, bodywork and somatic services.
Authorizes certain non-emergency mutual agreements between municipalities for law enforcement purposes.
Limits hospital charges for care provided to county inmates at county correctional facilities to Medicaid rate.
Establishes a 10-year pilot program for school districts in certain counties to evaluate the effectiveness of a school district model which functions with increased autonomy.
Permits sale of raw milk under certain conditions and establishes raw milk permit program.
Eliminates COAH requirement that municipality obtain initial plan endorsement from the State Planning Commission to retain substantive certification.
Permits regional contribution agreements through COAH bank; permits units transferred to be counted toward recipient municipality's fair share obligation.
Limits fair share affordable housing obligation in planning areas 4 and 5.
Allows certain volunteer firefighters, rescue and first aid squad members to claim $500 income tax deduction.
Requires family of juvenile in county detention center to reimburse county.
Exempts volunteer fire companies from charitable registration fees.
Provides that budget cap adjustment for the opening of a new school facility may be taken over several budget years in certain circumstances.
Designates "I'm From New Jersey" as the State song.
Revises Highlands Water Protection and Planning Act; repeals law expediting certain State permits.
Requires school districts to inform the parent or guardian of a student recommended to use certain medications of the possible side effects and potential negative consequences of those medications.
Limits the transportation costs of school districts sending students to county vocational school districts located outside the county of residence.
Increases personal needs allowance to $50 for those persons currently residing in nursing facilities, State hospitals or State developmental centers.
Broadens eligibility for certain veterans' benefits by eliminating requirement of service during specified dates or in specified locations.
Allows deduction against gross income for gains from sale of development easement on farmland.
Permits qualified retired law enforcement officers who were employed by law enforcement agencies outside the State to carry firearms.
Provides for reimbursement of training costs of certain law enforcement officers.
Removes limousine services from sales and use tax imposition.
Provides that chair and vice-chair of Joint Legislative Committee on Ethical Standards will be selected from among committee's public members on bipartisan basis.
Exempts sales of energy and utility service to manufacturing facilities from the sales and use tax and the transitional energy facility assessment (TEFA) unit rate surcharge.
Requires dogs licensed out of state that are brought into NJ to be licensed in NJ within 60 days, and raises penalties for violations of law requiring licensing of dogs and of kennels, pet shops, shelters and pounds.
Denies custody and visitation rights to minor child by family members of individuals convicted of certain crimes.
Provides for State income tax deduction to private well owners for water testing costs.
Permits a farm income averaging credit under the New Jersey gross income tax.
Lowers the minimum full-time jobs requirement for business relocation and retention tax credits.
Provides single sales fraction for corporation business tax income allocation formula, eliminates "regular place of business" requirement to allocate less than 100% of income to New Jersey, provides airline-specific sales fraction.
Concerns affordable housing in the Highlands Region.
Repeals Highlands planning and environmental permitting provisions of "Highlands Water Protection and Planning Act," and amends various statutes to reflect repeal thereof.
Requires Attorney General to defend certain local law enforcement officers.
Requires electric utility bills to separately list the amount of State sales and use tax, societal benefits charge and transitional energy facility unit rate assessment surcharge.
Restores point of sale sales tax exemption on purchases by businesses located in UEZ.
Upgrades penalties for tampering with witnesses and informants.
Provides that no more than four of the seven public members appointed to the Highlands Water Protection and Planning Council may be of the same political party.
Allows for exclusion of certain properties from Highlands preservation area.
Prohibits certain cabinet-level officers from engaging in outside employment for compensation.
Exempts construction, expansion or renovation of buildings or other structures for police departments, fire departments, and volunteer first aid, emergency, ambulance or rescue squads from "Highlands Water Protection and Planning Act."
Prohibits State departments and agencies from considering or requiring compliance by Highlands planning area municipalities with Highlands regional master plan in certain circumstances.
Authorizes imposition of additional fines for overcrowding.
Specifies allocation of moneys from "2007 Blue Acres Fund" for Delaware River.
Allows corporation business tax credit for full cost of purchasing portable defibrillators.
Establishes additional factors to be used when calculating value of land to be acquired for farmland preservation purposes; and excludes, from taxation, income from certain sales of land for farmland preservation purposes.
Allows certain volunteer firefighters, rescue and first aid squad members to claim $5,000 income tax deduction.
Revises definition of religious employer in statute concerning insurance coverage of prescription female contraceptives.
Requires notification of certain domestic violence victims through the Victim Information and Notification Everyday System (VINE).
Provides for no net loss of DEP lands for fishing, hunting, and trapping purposes.
Establishes special license plates for veterans.
Establishes special motorcycle license plates for veterans.
Changes membership of, and election process for, NJSPCA board of trustees.
Enhances duty and broadens liability concerning security of personal information, and response to breach of security, under "Identity Theft Prevention Act."
Changes membership of Joint Legislative Committee on Ethical Standards to increase number of public members.
Clarifies that harassment made anonymously or otherwise through electronic communication devices constitutes a petty disorderly offense.
Decreases BPU membership from five to three members.
Removes licensing requirement for recreational senior citizen bingo games.
Clarifies that licensed dealers may provide firearms for display at fund raising events sponsored by certain tax exempt organizations.
Restricts use of accumulated sick leave by public employees in year prior to retirement.
Limits payment upon retirement to $10,000 to State and local public officers and employees for accumulated sick leave.
Expands eligibility under the Urban Transit Hub Tax Credit Act by broadening certain municipal qualifier provisions.
Excludes certain federal employee Thrift Savings Fund contributions from gross income under the gross income tax.
Provides that public employee pension benefits are calculated on base salary exclusive of various forms of extra compensation.
Provides a corporation business tax credit for certain investment in manufacturing equipment and manufacturing facility renovation, modernization and expansion.
Allows residents of certain Highlands municipalities to designate on gross income tax returns that a portion of gross income tax paid be returned to municipality of residence.
Repeals law providing benefits for family temporary disability leave.
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.
Requires executive county superintendent of schools to review all proposed contracts for goods or services of school districts with State support ratio of 70% or greater.
Requires Executive Branch departments or agencies notify Legislature of completion of school district audit report within 30 days of completion.
Requires school districts to identify in the school budget question presented at annual school election the percentage change in school tax levy between the prebudget and budget years.
Adjusts thresholds under the New Jersey Quality Single Accountability Continuum (NJQSAC) that trigger State intervention in school districts and requires appointment of State fiscal monitor in districts with a certain State aid support ratio.
Prohibits awarding of certain State grant funds to nonprofit organization which includes on its governing board the Governor or legislator.
Grants county planning board power to review site plans for land development affecting county roads.
Prohibits housing allowance in contract between State Board of Education and State district superintendent.
Permits contiguous municipalities in different vicinages to share court facilities.
Permits advertising on exterior of school buses.
Bars direct solicitation letters from attorneys to accident victims and other persons.
Designates bison as agricultural livestock.
Provides that the State pay health care coverage for certain survivors of members of PFRS and SPRS.
Exempts developments which were deemed to have completed applications from the imposition of Statewide nonresidential development fees; provides for refund of funds paid.
Defines exclusionary zoning for purposes of New Jersey constitutional obligation.
Extends expiration date of special appraisal process for Green Acres and farmland preservation programs from 2009 to 2014 for lands in Highlands Region.
Allows corporation business tax credit to foster donation of foreclosed real property to municipalities for use as affordable housing.
Authorizes black bear hunting permits and permit fees, and clarifies Fish and Game council authority over bear hunting.
Establishes a formula for the distribution of State aid to school districts.
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%.
Establishes program authorizing lease of historic buildings and structures in State parks, forests, and wildlife management areas.
Establishes fees for copies of documents or papers made on self-service technology in office of county clerk, deputy clerk of Superior Court, or public records custodian.
Makes available $12.6 million from FY09 Special Municipal Aid appropriation to Division of State Police to support cost of providing rural patrol services; makes supplemental appropriation of $1,000,000 for Pinelands Area Municipality Aid to certain muni
Revises laws governing provision of affordable housing; reestablishes regional contribution agreement as method of meeting affordable housing obligation; repeals Statewide non-residential development fee.
Provides procedures for crediting certain dwellings used by agricultural laborers in determination of municipality's fair share housing obligation.
Delays implementation of paid family leave for two years.
Grants certain leaves of absence for Vietnam Veterans of America conventions.
Creates temporary suspension of certain rules of Council on Affordable Housing under certain economic conditions.
Protects property owned by military personnel and first responders from condemnation.
Abolishes Council on Affordable Housing for failure to comply with legislative directives.
Allows commercial farmer to recover reasonable costs and attorney fees of defending against unreasonable complaints under "Right to Farm Act."
Prohibits public utilities from recovering certain charges from customers.
Senate
Sponsored
Became law1
Appropriates $11,293,478 from various farmland preservation bond funds and "Garden State Farmland Preservation Trust Fund" for farmland preservation purposes.
Out of committee2
Extends deadline for municipal certified recycling coordinator requirements.
Authorizes any municipality outside Highlands Region to establish receiving zones for Highlands transfer of development rights program.
In committee75
Makes certain revisions to Highlands Water Protection and Planning Act.
Repeals gross receipts and use taxes on retail sales of fur clothing.
Phases out the transfer inheritance tax over two years.
Prohibits contributions by administrator of Type II school district to candidates for member of district's school board; restricts employment by Type II school district of contributors to election campaign of member of district's school board.
Designates State Highway Route 31 as the "Route 31 Purple Heart Memorial Highway"; appropriates $2,500.
Authorizes reimbursement for EMT training from EMT Training Fund for certain volunteer firefighters.
Permits tax credit against gross income tax for certain adoption expenses.
Concerns debarment of contractors for conviction of certain computer-related crimes.
Requires disclosure of appraisals conducted on land to be included in farmland preservation program.
Authorizes two-year property tax exemptions for facade and frontage improvements in certain older municipalities.
Requires boards of education to provide more detailed information on compensation of school district employees not covered by collective bargaining agreements.
Removes imposition of sales tax on massage, bodywork and somatic services.
Specifies allocation of moneys from "2007 Blue Acres Fund" for Delaware River.
Restricts use of accumulated sick leave by public employees in year prior to retirement.
Allows commercial farmer to recover reasonable costs and attorney fees of defending against unreasonable complaints under "Right to Farm Act."
Provides that the State pay health care coverage for certain survivors of members of PFRS and SPRS.
Prohibits DEP from imposing conditions on projects exempt from "Highlands Water Protection and Planning Act."
Provides for direct property tax relief from Highlands Property Tax Stabilization Fund.
Provides State Agriculture Development Committee with right of first refusal before farmland is acquired for recreation and conservation purposes through Garden State Preservation Trust.
Revises certain exemptions to "Highlands Water Protection and Planning Act."
Designates Jersey tomato as State Vegetable.
Designates bison as agricultural livestock.
Restricts the submission to the voters of the same school facilities project that has been defeated within the prior one-year period.
Requires executive county superintendent of schools to review all proposed contracts for goods or services of school districts with State support ratio of 70% or greater.
Adjusts thresholds under the New Jersey Quality Single Accountability Continuum (NJQSAC) that trigger State intervention in school districts and requires appointment of State fiscal monitor in districts with a certain State aid support ratio.
Provides parity between school boards and municipalities with respect to the prevailing wage threshold.
Extends expiration date of special appraisal process for Green Acres and farmland preservation programs from 2009 to 2029.
Requires DEP to refund application fee to certain persons exempt from Highlands Water Protection and Planning Act.
Establishes a 10-year pilot program for school districts in certain counties to evaluate the effectiveness of a school district model which functions with increased autonomy.
Exempts certain municipalities from certified recycling coordinator requirements.
Requires MVC to accept certain motorcycle safety courses.
Requires electric and gas public utilities to develop and implement reforestation plans.
Clarifies that BB guns are not firearms under New Jersey law.
Establishes special motorcycle license plates for veterans.
Provides for awarding of certain costs to defendants who prevail in DEP enforcement actions.
Prohibits public utilities from recovering certain charges from customers.
Provides that farm, farmstand, or other agricultural operation selling firewood obtained from property other than seller's shall not be considered a lumber yard.
Requires use of highest appraisal value as acquisition offer price for land acquisitions by Green Acres and farmland preservation programs in Highlands Region.
Requires developer under "The Planned Real Estate Full Disclosure Act" to post bond with DCA and provides for more accountability to owners in common interest community.
Provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns for New Jersey - Local Open Space and Farmland Acquisition.
Establishes program authorizing lease of historic buildings and structures in State parks, forests, and wildlife management areas.
Allows certain volunteer firefighters, rescue and first aid squad members to claim $500 income tax deduction.
Prohibits appointment or reappointment of municipal or county employees to board of education in certain school districts.
Requires use of highest appraisal value as offer price for Green Acres and farmland preservation programs.
Establishes a formula for the distribution of State aid to school districts.
Requires builders of new homes to provide owners with building plans.
Exempts certified multiple peril crop adjusters from the "Public Adjusters' Licensing Act."
Eliminates the alternative minimum assessment under the corporation business tax.
Restores the death penalty for certain murders.
Requires DCA to keep list of certain builders.
Permits sale of raw milk under certain conditions and establishes raw milk permit program.
Provides that owner is not foreclosed from lawsuit regarding new home defects if warranty claim made.
Prohibits COAH from requiring that municipality obtain initial plan endorsement from the State Planning Commission to retain substantive certification.
Requires motor vehicle inspection to include federal noise level requirements.
Clarifies DCA's authority to ensure planned real estate development builders comply with disclosure requirements.
Limits fair share affordable housing obligation in planning areas 4 and 5.
Authorizes special Gold Star Parent motor vehicle plates for parents of military personnel who died while on active duty.
Reauthorizes use of regional contribution agreements; permits units transferred to be counted toward recipient municipality's fair share obligation.
Requires State compensation of property owners for certain property devalued due to certain environmental laws; and requires State agencies to evaluate proposed administrative rules for potential to constitute taking of real property.
Requires trucks to have governors set at 68 miles per hour.
Allocates $6 million annually in revenue from retail margin surcharge assessed on certain commercial customers to benefit only those customers.
Extends expiration date of special appraisal process for Green Acres and farmland preservation programs from 2009 to 2029 for lands in Highlands Region.
Caps bond counsel legal fees and costs on public issuers' bond transactions and requires a competitive selection process for retaining bond counsel.
Provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns for New Jersey Farmland Preservation Fund.
Abolishes Council on Affordable Housing for failure to comply with legislative directives.
Permits DEP air quality regulation of certain outdoor wood burning units only in response to complaint.
Extends expiration date of special appraisal process for Green Acres and farmland preservation programs from 2009 to 2014.
Prohibits public institutions of higher education from requiring students to reside on campus.
Requires physicians to provide patients opportunity to view obstetrical ultrasound or sonogram prior to performing abortion.
Revises procedures for securing a permit to carry a handgun.
Provides tort claims immunity to certain State volunteer workers.
Specifies certain information to be included in user-friendly plain language budget summary forms for school districts.
Permits sale of home-baked goods under certain circumstances.
Prohibits mislabeling and misbranding of farm products; directs Secretary of Agriculture to investigate and enforce violations; increases penalties for certain violations.
Removes exemption of spousal employees in respect to unemployment insurance.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 18
Exempts certain renewable energy systems from real property taxation. **
Upgrades penalties for tampering with witnesses and informants; upgrades hindering apprehension or prosecution under certain circumstances. *
Appropriates $33 million from "Garden State Green Acres Preservation Trust Fund" for State acquisition of lands for recreation and conservation purposes.
Appropriates $1,068,921 from "Garden State Historic Preservation Trust Fund" to provide historic site management grants for certain historic preservation projects.
Appropriates $8,430,250 from various Green Acres funds for grants to certain nonprofit entities to acquire or develop lands for recreation and conservation purposes.
Appropriates $54,917,725 from various Green Acres funds for local government open space acquisition and park development projects.
Appropriates $7 million in 1992 bond act monies for loans to fund dam restoration projects.
Authorizes counties and municipalities to acquire real property, and to resell or lease it with agricultural deed restrictions attached, for farmland preservation purposes.
Increases carryover period of net operating loss deduction under corporation business tax.
Appropriates $27.75 million from "2007" Farmland Preservation Fund" and "Garden State Farmland Preservation Fund" for planning incentive grants to municipalities for farmland preservation purposes.
Appropriates $49.65 million from "2007" Farmland Preservation Fund" for farmland preservation purposes.
Appropriates $6.45 million from "2007" Farmland Preservation Fund" and "Garden State Farmland Preservation Trust Fund" for grants to certain nonprofit organizations for farmland preservation purposes.
Appropriates $66 million from "Garden State Green Acres Preservation Trust Fund," "2007 Green Acres Fund," and "2007 Blue Acres Fund" for State acquisition of lands for recreation and conservation purposes, including Blue Acres projects.
Appropriates $120,123,420 from various Green Acres funds for local government open space acquisition and park development projects.
Appropriates $15,557,201 from various historic preservation funds to provide grants for certain historic preservation projects, and appropriates $574,805 from certain historic preservation bond funds for associated administrative expenses.
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.
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.
Out of committee · 8
"Transparency in Government Act;" provides for establishment of State public finance website.
Changes perimeter for bow and arrow hunting around occupied building.
Exempts certain volunteer fire, first aid, ambulance, emergency, and rescue companies, corps, and squads from registration and associated fee requirements of "Charitable Registration and Investigation Act." *
Allows military personnel extended period to qualify for exclusion of capital gain from income of the sale or exchange of a principal residence.
The "Green Acres, Water Supply and Floodplain Protection, and Farmland and Historic Preservation Bond Act of 2009," authorizes bonds for $400 million; appropriates $5,000. **
Requires confirmation of financial assistance for eligible homeowners voluntarily closing or replacing petroleum underground storage tanks, and expands eligibility for financial assistance. *
Exempts agricultural driver's licensees from certain graduate driver law restrictions when operating farm equipment and vehicles.
Authorizes unemployment benefits for shared work programs.
In committee · 34
Authorizes certain non-emergency mutual agreements between municipalities for law enforcement purposes.
"Jessica Lunsford Act;" concerns sentencing of sex offenders and persons who harbor them; requires electronic monitoring for certain sex offenders and creates child protection zones.
Decreases membership of county boards of taxation to 2004 level.
Designates "I'm From New Jersey" as State song.
Requires municipal prosecutors to review and transmit driver abstract to judge prior to recommending plea agreements for unsafe driving.
Provides for conscientious exemption to mandatory immunizations.
Authorizes MVC to give refunds for unexpired portions of motor vehicle registration periods in certain cases.
Provides that English shall be the official language of the State.
Grants certain leaves of absence for Vietnam Veterans of America conventions.
Establishes special license plates for veterans.
Increases membership of Fish and Game Council and clarifies it has sole authority to regulate freshwater fishing, hunting, and trapping.
Authorizes local law enforcement officers to inspect trucks.
Expands eligibility under the Urban Transit Hub Tax Credit Act by broadening certain municipal qualifier provisions.
Requires retailers to provide food product recall notices through loyalty card programs.
Changes membership of, and election process for, NJSPCA board of trustees.
Requires accountability of NJSPCA and county societies for the prevention of cruelty to animals to Attorney General and county prosecutors, respectively.
Requires Domestic Security Preparedness Planning Group to include a representative of New Jersey State First Aid Council.
Provides temporary period for making certain estate tax refund claims and directs notice be given to certain affected parties.
Authorizes DHSS to recover monies from certain charity care claims through contracted entity.
Clarifies penalties for trespassers who damage farmland and crops with all-terrain vehicles and snowmobiles.
Authorizes municipalities that petition for or receive substantive certification pursuant to the "Fair Housing Act" to make certain affordable housing units available on a preferential basis to certain eligible persons.
Allows corporation business tax credit for full cost of purchasing portable defibrillators.
Requires parents of children receiving influenza vaccinations to be informed of thimerosal-free alternatives.
Provides for allocation of societal benefits charge among residential, small commercial and large commercial and industrial utility customers, establishes a credit against societal benefits charge and provides for certain energy assistance grants.
Extends expiration date of special appraisal process for Green Acres and farmland preservation programs from 2009 to 2014 for lands in Highlands Region.
Expands calibers of rim-fire rifles permitted on State wildlife management target ranges.
Establishes fees for copies of documents or papers made on self-service technology in office of county clerk, deputy clerk of Superior Court, or public records custodian.
Provides for equal opportunity for businesses to apply for certain energy-related incentives and funding.
Increases penalties for certain motor vehicle right-of-way violations and requires attendance at Driver Improvement Program.
Consumer Relief Act of 2009; establishes temporary sales and use tax rate reduction periods for sales of certain goods and services.
Establishes in DEP the Environmental Science Review Board to review proposed environmental regulations for consistency with science.
Establishes in DEP the Environmental Policy Review Board to review proposed environmental regulations for consistency with planning policies.
Repeals "Statewide Non-Residential Development Fee Act"; prohibits COAH from basing prospective need portion of fair share obligation on commercial development.
Removes authority of MVC to increase certain fees; sets certain fees by statute.