Bills in the 2004–2005 Session, General Assembly.
William D. Payne
Sponsored
Became law3
Adds four legislative members to Amistad Commission.
Authorizes Secretary of State to establish NJ Black Cultural and Heritage Initiative Foundation.
Prohibits investment of certain public funds in foreign companies doing business in Sudan. *
Passed the General Assembly2
Establishes an Advisory Commission on African-American Affairs.
Makes supplemental appropriation of $95,000 for FY 2004 to Kean University to fund the Wynona M. Lipman Ethnic Studies Center. *
Out of committee7
Provides additional core curriculum standards aid for county vocational school district students who reside in Abbott districts.
Clarifies procedures for closing active child protective services cases.
Requires Medicaid program to pay recipients' Medicare prescription drug copayments.
Establishes "The Prosecutorial Cost Relief Pilot Program Act of 2005." **
Requires the Commissioner of Education to study and recommend a plan to implement a centralized Statewide instructional materials purchasing system.
Clarifies that information developed by Amistad Commission for curriculum of public school districts may not be supplanted by information developed by another entity.
"Billy's Law;" directs Department of Education to establish a register of qualified educational facilities outside the State for special education students and establishes procedures for the placement of such facilities on the register.
In committee37
Prohibits the sale, importation, possession and carrying of handguns except by certain authorized persons.
Allows an adopted person 18 years of age or older access to his original birth certificate and other related information.
Requires instruction on parenting as part of family life education.
Reduces vesting requirement under State-administered retirement systems to five years' service.
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.
Requires aftercare treatment program as part of community supervision.
Authorizes license plates to support Children's Trust Fund.
Prohibits possession of tobacco in a public place and its purchase by persons under 18.
Requires notification of certain officials and public when sex offender is released from prison.
Concerns private entities that own, operate or manage correctional facilities or jails.
Prohibits investment of certain public employee pension funds in tobacco manufacturers and distributors; provides for divestiture of existing holdings in such businesses.
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.
Extends long-term foster care until the age of 21.
Criminalizes the failure of a witness to report a crime in certain circumstances.
Requires quarterly studies of State Police motor vehicle stops to be filed with Governor and Legislature and be made available to public.
Establishes a Civilian Board of Review to review and investigate complaints and allegations of State Police misconduct.
Creates Independent Prosecutor to investigate State Police misconduct.
Provides for immediate restoration of school board when local control is reestablished in State-operated district.
Requires non-custodial parent to purchase health benefits coverage for child.
Provides for State assumption of the costs of the county prosecutors' offices.
Supplemental appropriation of $1,500,000 to Division of Local Government Services in DCA to fund Newark City's plane crash costs.
Revises the definition of Abbott district to include certain county vocational school districts.
Authorizes local officials to inspect commercial motor vehicles.
Supplemental appropriation of $1,000,000 to DHSS for grant to North Jersey Community Research Initiative.
"Complimentary Services Excise Tax."
Makes supplemental appropriation of $13,000,000 from the General Fund for renovations at UMDNJ's University Hospital, Newark, for Labor, Delivery, Recovery suite renovations and neonatal and intermediate care nursery equipment.
Requires State Board of Education to authorize African-American studies endorsement to the instructional certificate.
Requires social studies teachers to complete training in African-American studies.
Requires Juvenile Justice Commission to assist juveniles released from incarceration in obtaining certain documents.
Makes supplemental appropriation of $4 million from General Fund to Department of Environmental Protection for Lincoln Park/Coast Cultural District, LLC for redevelopment project in Newark.
Extends right to vote to individuals on probation.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 18
Establishes "New Jersey Fair and Clean Elections Pilot Project."
Changes minimum amount of campaign contribution which triggers obligation to report that contribution to ELEC to $300; requires reporting of all cash contributions. *
Requires professional campaign fund raisers to register and file quarterly reports with ELEC.
Expands campaign communications required to feature identification to include telephone calls featuring recorded messages made in regard to candidates and public questions.
Requires ELEC to review its Internet site and recommend improvements in format and content.
Increases monetary penalties for violating campaign contribution and expenditure limit and reporting requirements and remuneration restrictions.
Requires certain election committees and certain other persons to file report with ELEC within 48 hours of making certain expenditures in excess of $800 during certain periods.
Bars legislators, Governor and department heads from lobbying activities for one year after leaving office or employment.
Prohibits employment or assignment in certain positions of relatives of certain officers of the Executive Branch, of independent authorities or of interstate agencies.
Requires ELEC to conduct random audits of records kept by legislative agents.
Directs ELEC to collect $100 annual fee from legislative agents; dedicates moneys annually to ELEC. *
Prohibits legislative agents from accepting contingency fees to influence legislation or regulation.
Changes laws governing financial liability for patients in psychiatric facilities and eliminates institutional liens for persons treated at State and county psychiatric facilities. **
Revises charity care distribution formula.
Establishes crime of human trafficking; adds to racketeering; authorizes victim compensation and services; provides certain affirmative defenses. **
Restructures child protective services in DHS.
Appropriates $70,651,800 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
The "Identity Theft Prevention Act" *
Passed the General Assembly · 9
Permits elections in municipalities with fewer than 500 residents to be conducted by mail.
Prohibits public colleges from charging tuition to students who are parents, spouses or children of those killed, missing in action or disabled in Operation Noble Eagle, Operation Enduring Freedom or in Operation Iraqi Freedom. *
Establishes the New Jersey-Africa Commission.
"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.
Requires HMOs to report number of children screened for lead poisoning under Medicaid program.
Provides for civil action against person committing act of cruelty against domestic companion animal.
Concerns penalties for passing a school bus.
Concerns tax preparation services for certain clients.
Directs public school officials regarding the administration and implementation of the "No Child Left Behind Act of 2001." *
Out of committee · 31
Prohibits campaign contributions by certain business entities performing State, county and local contracts; prohibits certain contributions by county committee of political party.
Extends certain financial disclosure requirements to lobbying conducted through advertisements and direct mail to general public.
Prohibits solicitation and making of political contributions on State property by certain persons.
Prohibits member of Legislature from acting on legislation in which member or family member of that member has personal interest.
Increases monetary penalties for violations of "New Jersey Conflicts of Interest Law."
Requires candidates seeking office of Governor or member of Legislature to disclose prior conviction for criminal offense.
Expands definition of lobbyist and legislative agent to include those who influence governmental processes; defines governmental processes.
Establishes professional standards for county sheriffs and their employees.
Concerns workers' compensation for firefighters with cancer.
Establishes "Commission to Examine Strategies for Strengthening Familial Bond Between Children and Incarcerated Parents."
Requires insurers that provide outpatient prescription drug benefits and State Health Benefits Program to cover costs of prescription female contraceptives. *
Establishes a program to provide college scholarships to the parent, spouses and children of those killed, missing in action or disabled in Operation Noble Eagle, Operation Enduring Freedom or Operation Iraqi Freedom. *
Establishes limits on resident's hours in hospitals.
Permits certain minors to consent to medical care or treatment for HIV infection or AIDS. *
Authorizes court to refrain from imposing driver's license suspension on defendant convicted of CDS offense if compelling circumstances exist.
Provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns to Community Food Pantry Fund.
Concerns location of certain highway entry or exit ramps and schools.
Provides for re-enrollment right or refund of fees for students who are called to active duty for certain military operations. *
Excludes housing and subsistence allowances of members of active and reserve components of U.S. Armed Forces, and of National Guard members on State active duty, from taxable gross income. *
Establishes "Alan M. Augustine Colorectal Cancer Research Fund"; appropriates $100,000. *
Revises pilotage laws.
Requires services under State contracts to be performed in the United States. *
Modifies the Charitable Immunity Act.
Increases prosecutors' salary for current year and thereafter.
Appropriates $28,027,261,000 in State funds and $9,151,273 in federal funds for the State budget for fiscal year 2004-2005.
Revises statutes governing New Jersey State Firemen's Association.
Creates credit card do-not-solicit list for certain persons.
Establishes pilot program in DOE to provide laptop computers and support services to pupils and teachers in public school districts.
Regulates certain rental-purchase agreements.
Provides additional State school aid to school districts which are bordered by at least three Abbott districts.
Appropriates $27,919,888,000 in State funds and $9,795,662,570 in federal funds for the State budget for fiscal year 2005-2006.*
In committee · 53
Restricts bail options for second and subsequent offenses occurring while released.
Allows a gross income tax deduction for certain higher education loan payments.
Changes in-service training requirement for licensed foster parents.
Establishes "Matthew's Law Limiting the Use of Restraints."
Requires training for staff working with persons with developmental disabilities; appropriates $2,104,740.
Establishes procedures for court and DYFS to determine safety of minor child whose child's caretaker is incarcerated.
Excludes Armed Services combat zone pay from gross income taxation.
Mandates testing for lead toxicity as condition for certain school, nursery school, or child care attendance.
Repeals limit on increase in cash assistance benefits as the result of the birth of a child under Work First New Jersey program.
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 million to DHSS to expand the Alzheimer's Disease Demonstration Adult Day Care Center Program.
Establishes Medication Management, Outreach and Support Programs in DHS; appropriates $8 million.
Establishes certain minimum levels for expenditures of dedicated open space monies for projects in urban areas and for recreation projects Statewide.
Supplemental appropriation for $250,000 to DHS for a grant to the New Jersey 2-1-1 Partnership.
Appropriates $2,000,000 for New Jersey Fire Engine and Equipment Museum.
Provides PFRS members in federal or State military service who is injured or killed with disability or death benefits.
Requires fee-for-service prescription drug benefits for SSI recipients under Medicaid.
Permits municipality, local board of health or regional health commission to prohibit indoor smoking in public premises to protect public health.
Authorizes assessment of development impact fees by municipalities.
Permits certain sheriff officers to enforce weight limits on certain trucks.
Revises laws limiting access to sterile syringes and hypodermic needles to prevent spread of blood-borne diseases.
Provides that the State shall pay health insurance premiums for survivors of certain police officers in PERS.
Directs Commission on Higher Education to establish program to allow certain volunteers to enroll in four-year public institutions of higher education on tuition-free basis.
Establishes Commission on Juvenile Involvement in Gangs; appropriates $95,000.
Establishes "New Jersey Health Care Improvement Trust Fund."
Permits persons convicted of certain third degree offenses to be employed by a school district or a DOE supervised entity after proving rehabilitation.
Establishes toll-free hotline to report motorists who litter in New Jersey.
Creates the "Court Facilities Act of 2004."
Requires State to pay expenses associated with nonpartisan municipal elections.
Increases personal needs allowance to $50 for those persons currently residing in nursing facilities, State hospitals or State developmental centers.
Permits immediate expungement of court records where the person is acquitted or discharged or where the charges have been dismissed.
Restructures child protective services in DHS.
Updates statutory references from "persons with head injury" to "persons with traumatic brain injury."
Makes various changes to cable television franchise fee.
Permits person with criminal record to obtain certain employment if disqualifying offense was committed more than 10 years ago.
Provides for enrollment in PERS of certain employees of the City of Newark.
Requires pharmaceutical manufacturers to disclose gifts, fees and other economic benefits provided to health care providers for promotional and marketing purposes to DHSS.
Authorizes municipalities to require conformity with traffic performance objectives as a condition of subdivision or site plan approval.
Authorizes adoption of timed-growth ordinances by municipalities.
Exempts certain persons enrolled in public institutions of higher education from payment of undergraduate tuition at nonresident rates.
Concerns standards for the groundwater remediation of contaminated sites.
Clarifies that municipalities may establish sterile syringe access programs.
Requires retail food establishments to provide certain nutritional information for food or beverage items sold to its customers.
Repeals the death penalty and replaces it with life imprisonment without eligibility for parole in certain circumstances.
Eliminates certain penalties for drug offenses in school zones and public areas.
Repeals law expediting certain State permits.
Establishes Office of Inmate Advocacy in the Office of the Public Defender.
Revises the eligibility criteria under the State earned income tax credit to equal the eligibility criteria of the federal earned income tax credit.
"Motor Vehicle Owners' Right to Repair Act."
Excludes from PAAD income eligibility withdrawals from an IRA.
Bars high-risk and moderate-risk sex offenders from residing within 2,500 feet of a school, child care center or playground.
Prohibits investment of certain public funds in financial institutions located in Delaware if that state does not amend its permitting laws to conform to the Compact of 1905.