Bills in the 2000–2001 Session, General Assembly.
John E. Rooney
Sponsored
Became law1
Establishes new procedures for the application for services provided to the developmentally disabled.
Passed the General Assembly5
Provides for food waste composting.
Exempts certain composting facilities from certain rules and regulations.
Requires recipients of certain unusually hazardous substances to notify local fire officials of the anticipated storage time of such substances in their communities. *
Exempts government-owned property from adverse possession and eliminates statute of limitation period for recovery.
Deletes requirement that municipal solid waste collection contracts designate use of specified disposal facility.
Out of committee18
Revises "Solid Waste Management Act" to eliminate those parts of the statutory law that have been rendered obsolete, unconstitutional or unenforceable by the Carbone, Atlantic Coast and Waste Management v. Shinn decisions.
Authorizes municipalities to assume primary responsibility for the collection and disposal of municipal solid waste.
Revises statutory law to reflect changes in recycling law and regulations.
Provides for the termination of public utility rate regulation of solid waste collection and solid waste disposal.
Creates State obligation to subsidize recovery of stranded solid waste facility debt.*
Provides low interest loans to persons who need to acquire a new home because they have been forced to vacate their homes due to the presence of hazardous substances.
Provides for health monitoring after exposure to hazardous substances in residential dwellings.
Establishes registration program for persons who engage in the inspection and cleanup of hazardous contaminants found in former industrial buildings.
Requires Joint Budget Oversight Committee approval prior to the disbursement of solid waste grants made with bond moneys or Partnership Agreement Program grants made by the State Treasurer from budgeted appropriations.
Allows publication of legal advertisements in "free" newspapers.
Requires prescription drug labels to bear brand name of prescribed drug as well as name of any generic drug substituted for brand name drug.
Appropriates $38,154,000 from "Garden State Green Acres Preservation Trust Fund" for local government open space acquisition and park development projects; and approves funding of certain local government open space acquisition projects.
Prohibits the imposition of Environmental Investment Charges.
Appropriates $7.65 million from "Garden State Green Acres Preservation Trust Fund" and various Green Acres bond funds for grants to certain nonprofit entities to acquire or develop lands for recreation and conservation purposes.
Directs Drinking Water Quality Institute to reevaluate maximum contaminant level for arsenic, MTBE and radium in drinking water; appropriates $300,000.
Prohibits sale of gasoline containing MTBE; directs DEP to seek waiver from EPA oxygen requirements for purpose of discontinuing use of MTBE; and establishes Transportation Energy Security Council to monitor good faith compliance effort. *
Makes certain changes to procedures governing New Jersey Environmental Infrastructure Trust Financing Program.
Requires DEP to study and assess downstream river or stream capacity of water supply reservoirs, set minimum and maxium levels for each reservoir, and require that specific levels be maintained at Woodcliff Lake Reservoir.
In committee52
Provides for roll-back taxes when certain watershed property is devoted to other uses.
The "New Jersey Dry Cleaning Business Assistance Act."
Reorganizes public utility and energy regulation.
Provides that English shall be the official language of the State.
Establishes a public school choice pilot program for pupils residing in certain school districts.
Expands category of propositions which governing body of a county or municipality may submit to voters in a nonbinding referendum.
Limits filing of tax appeal when assessment has been appealed within previous three tax years.
Designated the "Ombudsman for Abused and Neglected Children Act."
Requires that DMV suspension and revocation notices be given by certified mail.
Permits municipalities to negotiate employment contracts with municipal administrators for terms of up to 3 years.
Requires all court orders for child support to include immediate income withholding unless alternative payment arrangement is made.
Permits employment of legal counsel by county board of taxation under certain circumstances.
Requires consultation with and approval by county board of taxation prior to reassessment of property by Director of Division of Taxation.
"Uniform Interstate Family Support Act," and "New Jersey Child Support Program Improvement Act."
Requires DMV to accept military retiree identification card as proof of legal name on driver's licenses.
Requires BPU to initiate rate-making proceeding within 60 days.
Revises deadline for filing of property assessment appeal in first year following revaluation.
Requires certain information on petitions of nomination; establishes civil fine for noncompliance.
Revises certain real property assessment practices.
Requires toll-free passage on State toll roads and certain interstate crossings on federal holidays.
Requires training course for judges concerning parental notification for abortion requirements.
Provides for the payment of penalty and interest for incorrect offset of tax refunds and homestead and NJ SAVER rebates under the Set Off of Individual Liability (SOIL) program.
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."
Prohibits the sale of any gasoline containing methyl tertiary butyl ether or other ether oxygenates.
Requires notification of municipalities by public utilities under certain circumstances.
The "Steep Slope Protection Act."
Establishes State's and local government's right of first refusal regarding conveyances of certain large tracts of land.
Requires recipients of certain environmental hazardous substances to fax a copy of the invoice or bill of lading to local fire officials notifying them of the anticipated storage time of such substances in their communities.
Supplemental appropriation of $10,000,000 from the General Fund to Division of Developmental Disabilities for operational costs associated with the community waiting list.
Prevents ratepayer cross-subsidization of certain non-tariff utility activities through unreasonable cost allocation.
Requires that all newborns be tested for retinoblastoma.
The "County and Municipal Waste Reduction Act."
Authorizes alcohol and drug testing for certain DYFS employees.
Requires candidates for elective public office to disclose certain criminal records.
Requires State to purchase energy efficient machinery and electrical equipment and requires governmental entities to prepare energy savings plan.
Exempts certain halfway houses from certain residential drug abuse treatment facility licensure requirements.
Establishes a "Motion Picture and Television Production Studio Grant Incentive Program;" appropriates $1 million.
Sets criteria for determining average ratio in an assessment district in certain circumstances.
Makes certain requirements of Director of the Division of Taxation concerning rules, regulations, policies or procedures controlling the valuation of real or personal property.
Prevents Tax Court judges from substituting their own opinion of value for expert opinion of witnesses without justifying valuation process.
Makes judgements of county board of taxation and Tax Court binding on taxpayer.
Removes statutory requirement of annual taxpayer notification of current assessment and preceding year's taxes.
Requires that information concerning the square footage of structures, the number of dwelling units, and the year a structure was first built must be included on deeds.
Prohibits person serving as municipal tax assessor from participating in company that performs revaluations.
Concerns content of municipal tax maps following revaluation.
Requires tax assessor to use comparable sales to determine market value of commercial or industrial property.
Permits municipality to separately assess and issue separate tax bill to the owner or beneficiary of utility easement on property under certain circumstances.
Excludes Medicare Part B Premiums in determining Lifeline eligibility.
Establishes Rail Transit Vital Site Preservation and Reservation Fund; appropriates $30,000,000.
Provides for polychorinated biphenyl contamination studies; appropriates $350,000.
Revises laws concerning siting of low-level radioactive waste disposal facility; repeals parts of the statutory law.
Filed1
Requires parental notification of abortion performed on minor.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 15
Appropriates $26.3 million in federal Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program funds.
Provides for presumption of death for persons exposed to catastrophic events.
Concerns certain public benefits available to persons affected by September 11, 2001 terrorist attack on US.
Establishes a New Jersey Earned Income Tax Credit.
Requires the Administrative Director of the Courts to annually report on the school-based probation program.
Expands access to certain juvenile records; establishes right of victims to attend juvenile delinquency proceedings.
Incorporates balanced and restorative justice principles in juvenile justice system.
Creates Coordinating Committee on Youth in Department of State; appropriates $50,000.
Creates Youth Employment and After School Incentive Pilot Program; appropriates $25,000.
Clarifies provisions concerning luring or enticing a child.
Extends by six months the recovery and refund periods for the sales and use tax refunds for flood victims of Hurricane Floyd.
"Leonard Cohen's Law"; concerns hospital patient transfers.
Increases income eligibility limit for homestead property tax reimbursement program beginning in tax year 2000.
"The Emergency Management Assistance Compact Act."
Appropriates $1,056,120 from "Garden State Historical Preservation Trust Fund" to provide historic site management grants for certain historic preservation projects.
Passed the General Assembly · 12
Establishes toll-free telephone hotline for reporting guns and other weapons in public schools.*
Requires school disticts to report to DOE certain information on students removed from school pursuant to "Zero Tolerance for Guns Act."
Directs DOE to identify the content standards and progress indicators for districts which choose to acquaint students with the non-violence philosophy of certain leaders. *
Requires Department of Education to encourage boards of education to offer instruction in media literacy.
Supplemental appropriation of $500,000 for Juvenile Justice Commission aftercare program.
Authorizes the establishment of youth courts to resolve certain complaints against juveniles.
Requires record keeping and sharing on minor delinquent activity.
Supplemental appropriation of $1 million to the Department of State for model youth programs.*
Requires DOT to conduct mosquito abatement on storm water drainage facilities; appropriates $1.25 million. *
Places five-year moratorium on distribution and sale of irradiated food.
Provides that marriage license applications and marriage licenses shall not contain information on race.
Establishes the "Alan M. Augustine Colon Cancer Research Fund," appropriates $100,000.
Out of committee · 22
Accelerates phase-in of the NJ SAVER rebate. *
Revises PFRS funding to reduce local employers' contributions by $150 million for FY 2001.
Requires parental consent prior to the tattooing or body piercing of minors.
Provides gross income tax credit for certain property tax due and payable on destroyed or damaged residence.
Establishes the NJ Teacher Youth Mentoring Matchmaker Program in the DOE.
Appropriates to $2,431,028 to AOC to implement a program to identify and divert certain chronic juvenile offenders from court system to alternative dispositions.
Supplemental appropriation of $250,000 for services to sex offenders in secure Juvenile Justice Commission facilities.
Appropriates $4 million to AOC to reduce juvenile probation officer caseloads.
Appropriates $60,000 to AOC for an online database of juvenile services accessible to service providers and judicial staff.
Appropriates $204,514 to AOC for a Juvenile Central Registry.
Provides State tax credit allotments for wages paid to youths employed through the Youth Employment and After School Incentive Pilot Program.
Increases veteran's property tax deduction.
Directs the Commissioner of Human Services to establish staffing level ratios for DYFS caseworkers; appropriates $12,000,000.
Revises the law concerning hazing; upgrades criminal penalties, provides certain immunities, creates civil offense and requires written policies.
Appropriates $50 million to the DEP for dam repair assistance and dam safety enhancement.
Appropriates $135 million to the DEP for dam, lake, and stream projects.
Increases Public Health Priority Funding by $480,000.
Provides a gross income tax credit for 6% of certain charitable contributions that are deductible for federal income tax purposes.
Creates video camera grant program in DLPS for municipalities; makes an appropriation.
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. *
Expands mission of NJ organized militia in DMAVA and increases size and rank of leadership.
Provides debt defeasance aid to Bergen County Utilities Authority from certain landfill closure escrow accounts, appropriates up to $23.5 million. *
In committee · 37
Upgrades simple assault committed against domestic violence victims to aggravated assault.
Permits minor to consent to medical care or treatment for HIV infection or AIDS.
"The 10-20-Life Law."
Authorizes special license plates for Office of Emergency Management volunteers.
Revises certain sections of the "Electric Discount and Energy Competition Act" concerning municipal providers of utility services and rural electric cooperatives.
Prohibits use of car phone while driving.
The "Safe Schools and Communities Violence Prevention and Response Plan Act of 1999;" appropriates $5,100,000.
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.
Enacts the "Ethical ATM Act of 1997."
Directs the Commissioner of Human Services to establish staffing level ratios for DYFS caseworkers.
Includes same sex marriages among marriages declared void; provides that New Jersey will not recognize marriages in other jurisdictions which are void in New Jersey.
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.
Directs UEZA to establish permanent enterprise zones.
Waives driver's license and motor vehicle registration fees for volunteer firefighters and volunteer members of first aid and rescue squads.
Requires DOE to develop guidelines for the evaluation and identification of gifted students and establish program guidelines to address their special academic needs.
Provides that $5 million of unclaimed State Lottery prize money be used annually to establish and supplement public school gifted and talented programs.
Establishes Prostate Cancer Awareness, Education and Research Program in DHSS; appropriates $1 million.
Directs DEP to establish toxic air pollutant monitoring stations in Bergen county and Passaic county; appropriates $420,000 therefor.
Directs DEP to establish risk assessment program for industry and improved monitoring of hazardous air pollutants Statewide.
Designates "I'm From New Jersey" as the State song.
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.
Establishes penalty for using cell phone while driving.
Appropriates $140,000 for Steuben House repairs.
Appropriates $7.5 million annually in tobacco settlement monies for cancer research.
"Post-Viability Protection Act."
Permits municipality, local board of health or regional health commission to prohibit indoor smoking in public premises to protect public health.
Increases penalties for lying about conduct of law enforcement officer.
Requires New Jersey Turnpike Authority to establish memorial program for members of the State Police who were killed in line of duty.
Allows certain county utilities authority employees to purchase up to 2 years PERS credit under certain circumstances.
Expands Medicaid to cover additional disabled children.
Establishes a computers for schools program in DOC.
Authorizes and directs DEP to implement Phase II of the California Low Emission Vehicle program in the State beginning in calendar year 2006.
Requires DEP to classify certain surface waters of the State as category one waters.
Authorizes State departments to establish dispute mediation offices to resolve land use conflict, coordinate permit applications.
Establishes defibrillator grant program in DCA.
Establishes low interest mortage program in HMFA for volunteer fire and rescue squad members.
Filed · 1
The "New Jersey Domestic Security Preparedness Act;" appropriates $8.98 million.