Bills in the 2000–2001 Session, General Assembly.
William D. Payne
Sponsored
Passed the General Assembly1
Permits certain municipalities to provide five years of revaluation relief abatements and revises restriction on Newark's use of payroll and parking tax revenue. **
Out of committee3
Establishes the Amistad Commission to coordinate educational and other programs on slavery and African-American history.
Supplemental appropriation of $1,500,000 to Division of Local Government Services in DCA to fund Newark City's plane crash costs.
Makes supplemental appropriation of $65,000 to the Department of Community Affairs for a grant-in-aid to the American Society for Public Administrators.
In committee38
Provides for mandatory life imprisonment for sexual assault upon a minor; makes "good behavior" credits at ADTC contingent on cooperation with treatment.
Provides for the registration and regulation of sellers of travel.
Establishes "Parenting for All Parents Pilot Program" in DOH.
Requires instruction on parenting as part of family life education.
Provides additional retirement benefits for certain State employees who retire between April 1, 1995 and July 1, 1995.
Reduces vesting requirement under State-administered retirement systems to five years' service.
Provides additional retirement benefits for certain employees of authorities, boards, commissions, corporations, and other agencies and instrumentalities participating in PERS who retire during specified periods in 1995 and 1996.
Provides additional retirement benefits for certain county and county college employees and certain municipal employees who retire between September 1, 1995 and January 1, 1996.
Provides additional retirement benefits for certain members of PERS and TPAF who are employed by school boards, educational services commissions and jointure commissions.
Upgrades falsely incriminating another and fictitious reporting of an offense under certain circumstance.
Clarifies that statute making "good behavior" credits at ADTC contingent upon participation in treatment program applies to all inmates.
Establishes an Advisory Commission on African-American Affairs.
Requires aftercare treatment program as part of community supervision.
Authorizes license plates to support Children's Trust Fund.
Authorizes local officials to inspect commercial motor vehicles.
Prohibits persons under 18 from smoking in public and purchasing tobacco products.
Requires notification of certain officials and public when sex offender is released from prison.
Permits board to recoup salary overpayments to employees.
Concerns private entities that own, operate or manage correctional facilities or jails.
Requires training for school bus drivers.
Prohibits investment of certain public employee pension funds in tobacco manufacturers and distributors; provides for divestiture of existing holdings in such businesses.
Clarifies that child support judgements shall not be docketed until arrearage equals or exceeds amount payable for one month.
Permits PERS retirant from State service to take PERS-covered position with county or municipality without being subject to reenrollment in PERS or loss of pension benefit.
Requires State colleges to obtain gubernatorial and legislative approval prior to a name change.
Permits counties to establish a central municipal drug court.
Provides for the reduction of employee contribution rates when employer contribution rates are reduced in State-administered retirement systems.
Provides that no adjustment shall be made to State school aid for enrollment overcount in school years prior to 1997-98.
Permits tax credit against gross income tax for certain adoption expenses.
Prohibits construction of highway entry or exit ramp on school, playground or other youth recreational facility within 2,500 feet of each other.
Extends long-term foster care until the age of 21.
Increases pension benefits for certain retirees in certain municipal retirement systems.
Criminalizes the failure of a witness to report a crime in certain circumstances.
Supplemental appropriation of $180,600 to DHSS for a grant to Planned Parenthood of Metropolitan New Jersey, Inc.-The Family Life Institute.
Makes supplemental appropriation from the General Fund for State aid to local government units and school districts to replace local tax loss attributable to certain change in taxable value of depreciable business personal property.
Requires quarterly studies of State Police motor vehicle stops to be filed with Governor and Legislature and available to public.
Creates Independent Prosecutor to investigate State Police misconduct.
Makes a supplemental appropriation of $50,000 for an endowment to the Wynona Moore Lipman Ethnic Studies Center to be established at Kean University.
Makes fiscal year 2002 supplemental appropriation of $40 million from the General Fund for State aid to municipalities for Business Personal Property Tax Depreciation Adjustment aid.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 10
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.
Requires proof of valid motor vehicle insurance before release of impounded motor vehicle in certain cases.
Permits a State employees' salary reduction program for qualified transportation benefits and increases the Travel Demand Management Program gross income tax exclusions for commuter transportation benefits.*
Establishes Managed Health Care Consumer Assistance Program; appropriates $500,000. *
The "Neighborhood Revitalization State Tax Credit Act."
Appropriates an amount, not to exceed $30 million, in certain State revenues for energy assistance programs. *
Supplemental appropriation of $16.9 million in federal Low Income Home Energy Assistance Block Grant funds to DHSS.
"Leonard Cohen's Law"; concerns hospital patient transfers.
"The Emergency Management Assistance Compact Act."
Passed the General Assembly · 5
Establishes toll-free telephone hotline for reporting guns and other weapons in public schools.*
Places five-year moratorium on distribution and sale of irradiated food.
Appropriates $50,000 to DHS for a grant to the Trenton Area Soup Kitchen.
Prohibits discrimination by landlords against tenants based on source of income or age of children under "Law Against Discrimination." *
Establishes the "Alan M. Augustine Colon Cancer Research Fund," appropriates $100,000.
Out of committee · 22
Revises PFRS funding to reduce local employers' contributions by $150 million for FY 2001.
Excludes Armed Services combat zone pay from gross income taxation.
Provides increase in cash assistance benefits as the result of the birth of a child under Work First New Jersey program. *
Concerns location of certain highway entry or exit ramps and schools.
Makes fiscal year 2000 supplemental appropriations of $153,359,000 from the General Fund and $55,082,685 from the Property Tax Relief Fund.
Appropriates $336,000 to DHSS for urban rodent control programs in the cities of Paterson, Camden, Jersey City and Newark.
Increases veteran's property tax deduction.
Directs the Commissioner of Human Services to establish staffing level ratios for DYFS caseworkers; appropriates $12,000,000.
Requires insurers that provide certain prescription drug benefits to cover costs of contraceptives.
Permits aid to State supervised municipalities to eliminate structural deficit.
Establishes a Learning Through Listening Program in the Abbott district to assist students with print disabilities.
The "Multiple Dwelling State Tax Credit Act." *
Appropriates $7,000,000 for New Jersey Fire Engine and Equipment Museum.
Concerns workers' compensation for firefighters with cancer.
Increases Public Health Priority Funding by $480,000.
"New Jersey Hunger Prevention and Nutrition Assistance Program Act;" appropriates up to $5,000,000 in unexpended federal TANF funds.
"Health Care Carrier Accountability Act."
Requires electric utilities to provide reduced rates to volunteer fire companies and volunteer first aid, rescue or emergency squads.
Eliminates automatic liens and removes financial liability for certain family members of patients in psychiatric facilities, developmental centers or receiving other residential functional service.
Codifies Urban Home Ownership Recovery Program (UHORP) in NJHMFA to promote revitalization, redevelopment and stabilization of urban neighborhoods.
Provides benefit coverage to certain police, fire and emergency personnel.
Designates U.S. Highway Route No. 9 southbound bridge over Raritan River as the "Ellis S. Vieser Memorial Bridge"; appropriates $2,500.
In committee · 75
Requires Division of State Police to prepare annual report on certain civilian complaints against troopers and officers.
Prohibits hospital from denying admission or services to patient based on patient's HMO coverage, and requires HMO's to cover legitimate emergency health care.
Requires HMOs to report number of children screened for lead poisoning under Medicaid program.
Requires health benefits coverage for prescription drugs for treatment of epilepsy.
Establishes State Pediatric Epilepsy Resource Program; appropriates $50,000.
Upgrades simple assault committed against domestic violence victims to aggravated assault.
Requires payment of prevailing wages in construction related to DCED and EDA assistance.
Increases minimum wage.
Concerns disqualification from unemployment benefits.
Prohibits railroad storage of hazardous substances and nighttime idling of train engines near residences.
Requires timely release of medical records to former enrollee of HIP Health Plan of New Jersey or health care provider on enrollee's behalf.
Requires certain health insurers to provide coverage for prescription contraceptives.
Permits minor to consent to medical care or treatment for HIV infection or AIDS.
Increases personal needs allowance to $50 for those persons currently residing in nursing facilities, State hospitals or State developmental centers.
Grants paid leave for certain firefighters who are affiliates of certain Black or Hispanic firefighters' associations to attend State or national conventions.
Prohibits sale of tobacco products in vending machines and establishes requirements for retail sales of tobacco.
Supplemental appropriation of $2.0 million to DHSS to expand the Alzheimer's Disease Demonstration Adult Day Care Center Program.
Allows credit against gross income tax liability for dependent care expenses or a heightened credit for the expenses of child care provided by a nationally accredited child care center.
Provides credit against corporation business tax for taxpayers supporting child care facilities for employees.
"New Jersey CARES Act"; appropriates $1 million.
Imposes surcharge on drunk drivers to establish Drunk Driving Prevention and Education Grant Fund.
The "Safe Schools and Communities Violence Prevention and Response Plan Act of 1999;" appropriates $5,100,000.
Provides annual appropriations from FY 2000 through FY2026 for smoking prevention and education services from "New Jersey Health Care Improvement Trust Fund."
Provides annual appropriations from FY 2000 through FY 2026 for community-based health care services from "New Jersey Health Care Improvement Trust Fund."
Provides annual appropriations for hospitals and physicians that provide charity care, long-term care initiatives and graduate medical education and research from "New Jersey Health Care Improvement Trust Fund."
Establishes "New Jersey Health Care Improvement Trust Fund."
The "Health Care Insurer Accountability Act of 1998."
"Brain Injury Research Act."
Directs the Commissioner of Human Services to establish staffing level ratios for DYFS caseworkers.
Allows a gross income tax deduction for certain higher education loan payments.
Prohibits reductions for certain Abbott districts in parity remedy State aid originally allocated for the 1997-98 school year.
Provides enhanced penalties for certain crimes when victim is 65 years of age or older, or disabled.
Establishes a Civilian Board of Review to review and investigate complaints and allegations of State Police misconduct.
Provides that committing a domestic violence-related crime in the presence of a child would constitute an "aggravating factor" to be considered by the court in sentencing.
Establishes certain minimum levels for expenditures of dedicated open space monies for projects in urban areas and for recreation projects Statewide.
Directs UEZA to establish permanent enterprise zones.
Establishes Task Force on Equitable Compensation; appropriates $95,000.
Establishes open enrollment period for enrollees of insolvent health maintenance organization.
Makes various changes in civil service system concerning titles, compensation and layoffs.
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.
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.
Makes various changes to cable television franchise fee.
The "Educational Facilities Financing Act."
Requires health care provider participating in NJ KidCare program to provide all medically necessary health care services to eligible child which provider is qualified to provide.
The "Dormitory Fire Safety Act."
Permits municipality under State supervision to reduce operating costs through employee early retirement and termination incentive program.
Permits person with criminal record to obtain certain employment if disqualifying offense was committed more than 10 years ago.
The "Multiple Dwelling State Tax Credit Act."
"Business Incentive for Neighborhood Revitalization State Tax Credit Act."
Appropriates $73 million in FY 2000 to the Newark School District to eliminate the State operated district's budget deficit.
Requires State and local civil service entities to grant paid leave of absence to members of certain law enforcement and firefighters' associations who attend State or national conventions.
Requires DOT to study public safety hazards posed by certain entry and exit ramps.
Permanently denies convicted criminals access to public records containing victim's information; protects certain criminal investigatory files and crime victim information from public access.
Permits municipality, local board of health or regional health commission to prohibit indoor smoking in public premises to protect public health.
Requires bidder for State contract to enter into agreement with minority or female business when set-aside subcontract required.
Prohibits unsolicited telemarketing sales calls to certain customers.
Revises PFRS funding to reduce local employers' contributions by $150 million for FY 2001.
Establishes the Dana Christmas Scholarship Program; appropriates $50,000.
Supplemental appropriation of $22.9 million in General and federal Funds to DHSS for supplemental charity care.
Expands Medicaid to cover additional disabled children.
Establishes minimum salary of $40,000 for teaching staff members in school districts and educational services commissions.
"Brain Injury Research Act."
Establishes a computers for schools program in DOC.
Restricts bail options for second and subsequent offenses occurring while released.
Supplemental appropriation for $250,000 to DHS for a grant to the New Jersey 2-1-1 Partnership.
Requires health insurers to cover Hepatitis B vaccination costs.
Authorizes and directs DEP to implement Phase II of the California Low Emission Vehicle program in the State beginning in calendar year 2006.
Requires Superintendent of State Police to report directly to Governor.
Requires DEP to classify certain surface waters of the State as category one waters.
Permits tax credit against gross income tax for child and dependent care expenses.
Requires text of model codes to be reprinted in State regulations rather than incorporated by reference.
Directs DEP to conduct feasibility study of assessing air pollution sources in and around certain airports and military bases; appropriations $50,000.
Requires licensure of hospital in Union County to provide adult cardiac surgery services.
Filed · 1
The "New Jersey Domestic Security Preparedness Act;" appropriates $8.98 million.