Bills in the 2000–2001 Session, General Assembly.
Albio Sires
Sponsored
Became law1
Changes phase-out of transitional energy facility assessment (TEFA) unit rate surcharges on certain energy sales. *
Passed the General Assembly1
Bans sale of mercury thermometers.
Out of committee1
Makes supplemental appropriation of $3,250,000 to DCA for grants to Hoboken, Weehawken, West New York and Gutenberg for restoration and development of Hudson River piers for park and recreation purposes.
In committee5
Requires utility notice to appropriate law enforcement agency of shutoffs of utility service to customers.
Amends requirement for certain housing authority and redevelopment agency members to satisfactorily complete course of study.
Specifies that school board members in type I school districts will serve terms of three years.
Supplemental appropriation of $1.7 million to DMAVA for capital improvements to Jersey City armory.
Establishes 10-day wait before appeal of license suspension to ABC director.
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.
Provides that Governor's Council for Medical Research and Treatment of Infantile Autism shall be funded annually at $1.5 million.
Amends the Structured Financing Act to permit participation by sewerage authorities, utilities authorities and the Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission.*
Supplemental appropriation of $350,000 to DHS for grant to Hudson Cradle.
The "Neighborhood Revitalization State Tax Credit Act."
"Leonard Cohen's Law"; concerns hospital patient transfers.
Extends polling place hours for certain elections; makes an appropriation.*
"The Emergency Management Assistance Compact Act."
Eliminates certain requirements applicable to members of the New Jersey National Guard who receive higher education tuition waivers and requires State to pay the tuition costs.
Vetoed · 2
Allows covered persons with out-of-network benefits in dental and health service corporations and dental plan organization plans to assign dental benefits to dentist of choice.
Amends "The New Home Warranty and Builders' Registration Act" to enhance oversight and accountability.
Passed the General Assembly · 5
Defines municipal powers to remove graffiti from buildings. **
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.
Appropriates $100,000 to the Hudson-Essex-Passaic Soil Conservation District for two-year soil survey in Hudson County.*
Establishes the "Alan M. Augustine Colon Cancer Research Fund," appropriates $100,000.
Out of committee · 19
Revises PFRS funding to reduce local employers' contributions by $150 million for FY 2001.
Requires criminal history record checks for all certified nurse aides, personal care assistants and homemaker-home health aides; requires plan for similar checks to be conducted on other providers of home care services.*
Establishes for qualified urban enterprise zone vendors an annual tax review and certification.
Makes fiscal year 2000 supplemental appropriations of $153,359,000 from the General Fund and $55,082,685 from the Property Tax Relief Fund.
Revises statutes with regard to execution of powers of attorney.
Requires insurers that provide certain prescription drug benefits to cover costs of contraceptives.
Supplemental appropriation of $690,000 to Division on Women in DCA to fund Grants to Displaced Homemaker Centers program.
Requires criminal history record background checks for child care center employees.
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.
"Congestion Reduction and Transportation Trust Fund Renewal Act."
The "Multiple Dwelling State Tax Credit Act." *
"Senior Gold Prescription Discount Act." *
Makes supplemental appropriation of $6 million to DMVA for renovation and restoration of Jersey City Armory.
"Health Care Carrier Accountability Act."
Increases TPAF and PERS retirement benefits for active members and retirees; revises calculation of assets and establishes benefit enhancement fund.
Supplemental appropriation of $350,000 to DCA to fund grant to ASPIRA, Inc. of New Jersey to pay off mortgage on Statewide headquarters building.
Requires electric utilities to provide reduced rates to volunteer fire companies and volunteer first aid, rescue or emergency squads.
Prohibits removal of certain offenders from sex offender registry.
In committee · 51
Provides a 2001 gross income tax year deduction for charitable contributions made for efforts in relief of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.
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.
Revises provisions of the "Coastal Area Facility Review Act."
Increases penalty for illegal firearms' sale within 1,000 feet of school.
Requires local approval for the processing or disposing of sewage sludge from another area.
Requires criminal history background checks on certain child care workers; appropriates $150,000.
The "Safe Schools and Communities Violence Prevention and Response Plan Act of 1999;" appropriates $5,100,000.
Authorizes adoption of municipal transfer of development rights programs.
Provides additional funds for local units awarded federal grants for firefighting personnel, equipment, and fire safety education and enforcement.
Designates "I'm From New Jersey" as the State song.
The "Educational Facilities Construction Act."
Makes supplemental appropriation of $2,750,000 to DCA for a grant to the Park Theater Center for the Arts in Union City.
Reimburses private garages for cost of inspection equipment.
The "Steep Slope Protection 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.
Provides family leave insurance.
Requires firearms identification cards display color photo; mandates firearms safety training for first-time applicants.
Requires installation of sprinklers in all dormitories; creates loan program in NJHMFA; appropriates $70 million.
The "Dormitory Fire Safety Act."
Prohibits DHS from requiring SSI recipients to enroll in HMOs to receive Medicaid.
Appropriates $1.0 million to DHSS for grant to North Hudson Community Action.
The "Multiple Dwelling State Tax Credit Act."
"Business Incentive for Neighborhood Revitalization State Tax Credit Act."
Increases income eligibility limits for PAAD program by $5,000.
Imposes restrictions on future retail sales of handguns; mandates sales of personalized handguns when found available for retail sales purposes.
Provides window of opportunity to file application for homestead property tax reimbursement to persons who did not apply by December 31, 1998.
"21st Century Transportation Trust Fund Extension Act."
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.
Provides for nonbinding referendum as to the permanent berthing of the Battleship U.S.S. New Jersey; makes an appropriation.
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.
"Senior Gold Prescription Discount Act."
Regulates issuance of honorary law enforcement badges.
Provides for convening of State constitutional convention to reform system of property taxation.
Prohibits unsolicited telemarketing sales calls to certain customers.
Establishes sales tax holidays for certain sales of personal computers and sales of school supplies and equipment from August 26 through September 2, 2001.
Authorizes special Bronze Star license plates.
Supplemental appropriation of $22.9 million in General and federal Funds to DHSS for supplemental charity care.
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.
Makes a supplemental appropriation of $500,000 from the General Fund to the Department of the Treasury for a publicity program for the senior and disabled citizens property tax freeze reimbursement program.
Requires the State to pay the tuition costs of students in State facilities.
Regulates rates for certain pay telephone calls.
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.
Establishes hiring preference for children of law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty seeking appointment to municipal police forces.
Permits municipality to enact ordinance to curb gang related loitering and criminal activity.
Requires DEP to classify certain surface waters of the State as category one waters.
Requires licensure of hospital in Union County to provide adult cardiac surgery services.
Requires Department of Transportation to conduct an emergency response priority control system pilot program.
Filed · 1
The "New Jersey Domestic Security Preparedness Act;" appropriates $8.98 million.