Bills in the 2002–2003 Session, General Assembly.
John E. Rooney
Sponsored
In committee63
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.
Requires that DMV suspension and revocation notices be given by certified mail.
"Uniform Interstate Family Support Act," and "New Jersey Child Support Program Improvement Act."
Requires toll-free passage on State toll roads and certain interstate crossings on federal holidays.
Requires recipients of certain unusually hazardous substances to notify local fire officials of the anticipated storage time of such substances in their communities.
Permits certain volunteers and family members to enroll in a public institution of higher education tuition-free and revises registration requirement for all institutions.
The "Public Surface Water Supply Protection Act."
Imposes surtax on certain New Jersey wages and income of residents of a state that imposes taxes on New Jersey residents that it does not impose on its own residents.
Requires notification of municipalities by public utilities under certain circumstances.
The "Steep Slope Protection Act."
Exempts government-owned property from adverse possession and eliminates statute of limitation period for recovery.
Establishes State's and local government's right of first refusal regarding conveyances of certain large tracts of land.
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."
Allows publication of legal advertisements in "free" newspapers.
Requires State to purchase energy efficient machinery and electrical equipment and requires governmental entities to prepare energy savings plan.
Requires prescription drug labels to bear brand name of prescribed drug as well as name of any generic drug substituted for brand name drug.
Prohibits the imposition of Environmental Investment Charges.
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.
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.
Establishes Rail Transit Vital Site Preservation and Reservation Fund; appropriates $30,000,000.
Authorizes alcohol and drug testing for certain DYFS employees.
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.
Provides for the termination of public utility rate regulation of solid waste collection and solid waste disposal.
Revises statutory law to reflect changes in recycling law and regulations.
Authorizes municipalities to assume primary responsibility for the collection and disposal of municipal solid waste.
Deletes requirement that municipal solid waste collection contracts designate use of specified disposal facility.
Provides for roll-back taxes when certain watershed property is devoted to other uses.
Establishes registration program for persons who engage in the inspection and cleanup of hazardous contaminants found in former industrial buildings.
Requires consultation with and approval by county board of taxation prior to reassessment of property by Director of Division of Taxation.
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.
Limits filing of tax appeal when assessment has been appealed within previous three tax years.
Revises deadline for filing of property assessment appeal in first year following revaluation.
Permits employment of legal counsel by county board of taxation under certain circumstances.
Revises certain real property assessment practices.
Removes statutory requirement of annual taxpayer notification of current assessment and preceding year's taxes.
Makes judgements of county board of taxation and Tax Court binding on taxpayer.
Makes certain requirements of Director of the Division of Taxation concerning rules, regulations, policies or procedures controlling the valuation of real or personal property.
Prohibits person serving as municipal tax assessor from participating in company that performs revaluations.
Concerns content of municipal tax maps following revaluation.
Requires certain information on petitions of nomination; establishes civil fine for noncompliance.
Requires candidates for elective public office to disclose certain criminal records.
Excludes Medicare Part B Premiums in determining Lifeline eligibility.
Provides for health monitoring after exposure to hazardous substances in residential dwellings.
The "New Jersey Dry Cleaning Business Assistance Act."
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.
Requires DMV to accept military retiree identification card as proof of legal name on driver's licenses.
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.
Permits "Family Support Act" to reimburse for documented, unreimbursed costs; appropriates $100,000.
Sets criteria for determining average ratio in an assessment district in certain circumstances.
Prevents Tax Court judges from substituting their own opinion of value for expert opinion of witnesses without justifying valuation process.
Concerns the location of hazardous substances in flood plains.
Reorganizes public utility and energy regulation.
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.
Exempts residential water use reduction equipment and appliance purchases from sales and use tax.
Appropriates $100,000 to DCA for grant to Oradell Borough for cost of Saddle River Flood Management Plan.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 3
Exempts from New Jersey gross income tax the income of victims who died in the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks against the United States. *
Designates State office building in Asbury Park as "Thomas S. Smith, Sr. State Office Building."
Establishes procedures for court and DYFS to determine safety of minor child whose child's caretaker is incarcerated. **
Passed the General Assembly · 4
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.
Revises the law concerning hazing; upgrades criminal penalties, provides certain immunities, creates civil offense and requires written policies.
Clarifies procedures for closing active child protective services cases.
Out of committee · 11
Authorizes special license plates for Office of Emergency Management volunteers.
Clarifies provisions of "Electric Discount and Energy Competition Act" concerning municipal electric power systems and rural electric cooperatives. *
Establishes defibrillator grant program in DCA.
Designated the "Clean Indoor Air Act."
Permits use of hands-free wireless phones in moving vehicles.* *
Provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns to Community Food Pantry Fund.
Repeals law creating State poet laureate.
Provides PFRS members in federal or State military service who is injured or killed with disability or death benefits.
Appropriates $6,036,777 from the "Garden State Historic Preservation Trust Fund" to provide grants for certain historic preservation projects.
Appropriates $12,377,500 from "Garden State Green Acres Preservation Trust Fund" for local government open space acquisition and park development projects in northern NJ.
Appropriates $45,220,823 from "Garden State Farmland Preservation Trust Fund" and certain farmland preservation bond funds for farmland preservation purposes.
In committee · 41
Directs UEZA to establish permanent enterprise zones.
Requires record keeping and sharing on minor delinquent activity.
Appropriates $204,514 to AOC for a Juvenile Central Registry.
Appropriates $2,431,028 to AOC to implement a program to identify and divert certain chronic juvenile offenders from court system to alternative dispositions.
Creates Coordinating Committee on Youth in Department of State; appropriates $50,000.
Supplemental appropriation of $1 million to the Department of State for model youth programs.
Creates Youth Employment and After School Incentive Pilot Program; appropriates $25,000.
Provides State tax credit allotments for wages paid to youths employed through the Youth Employment and After School Incentive Pilot Program.
Expands Medicaid to cover additional disabled children.
Permits municipality, local board of health or regional health commission to prohibit indoor smoking in public premises to protect public health.
Establishes a computers for schools program in DOC.
Authorizes adoption of municipal transfer of development rights programs.
Requires municipal master plans under Municipal Land Use Law to be consistent with the State Development and Redevelopment Plan.
Authorizes and directs DEP to implement Phase II of the California Low Emission Vehicle program in the State beginning in calendar year 2006.
Establishes the "Alan M. Augustine Colon Cancer Research Fund," appropriates $100,000.
Waives driver's license and motor vehicle registration fees for volunteer firefighters and volunteer members of first aid and rescue squads.
Prohibits use of car phone while driving.
Authorizes State departments to establish dispute mediation offices to resolve land use conflict, coordinate permit applications.
Appropriates $60,000 to AOC for an online database of juvenile services accessible to service providers and judicial staff.
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.
"Post-Viability Protection Act."
Incorporates balanced and restorative justice principles in juvenile justice system.
Designates "I'm From New Jersey" as the State song.
Expands mission of NJ organized militia in DMVA and increases size and rank of leadership.
Establishes low interest mortage program in HMFA for volunteer fire and rescue squad members.
"The 10-20-Life Law."
Appropriates $350,000 for New Bridge Landing Historical Site.
Cancels certain "Water Supply Fund" appropriations; creates "Drought Management Fund" in DEP; appropriates $2.1 million of canceled appropriations to "Drought Management Fund."
Doubles penalties for heavy-duty diesel trucks failing roadside emissions inspections.
Reorganizes NJSPCA and county societies for the prevention of cruelty to animals.
Designates September 11 in each year as "Red, White, and Blue Ribbon Day" in honor of victims of September 11, 2001 terrorist attack.
Provides for recoupling of the computation of the New Jersey estate tax in accord with the federal estate tax.
Provides tax credits for certain participants in federal Environmental Performance Track Program.
Eliminates the alternative minimum assessment under the corporation business tax.
Decreases and eliminates certain fees and penalties.
Exempts vanpool rentals from domestic security fee imposed under P.L.2002, c.34.
Requires municipal binding referenda to approve qualified common interest community assessment reductions.
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.
Directs the New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority to conduct an environmental impact study and traffic management and impact study.
Removes tolls from the Garden State Parkway.
Allows a corporation business taxpayer that dissolves and completely liquidates during the 2002-2003 suspension of net operating loss deductions to use that deduction.