Bills in the 2006–2007 Session, Senate.
Joseph Coniglio
Sponsored
Became law3
The "Worker Freedom from Employer Intimidation Act."
Provides for plaques in State House to honor Hutchins F. Inge and Walter Gilbert Alexander, first African-American Senator and Assemblyman.
Establishes special fund for proceeds from sale of certain State-owned real property; restricts use for State debt reduction and capital projects. *
Passed the Senate1
Establishes criminal and civil penalties for transmission of certain commercial electronic mail messages.
Out of committee11
Provides for issuance of a uniform identification card for all law enforcement officers.
Requires all municipal court administrators to be certified and provides for interim municipal court administrator appointments under certain circumstances.
Permits limited period for Passaic Valley Sewerage Commissioners to elect to pay the costs of health insurance premiums for certain retirees. *
Prohibits sending unsolicited advertising by text messaging.
Establishes pilot program for traffic control signal monitoring system. *
Establishes the State Board of Examiners of Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Contractors.
Authorizes construction of curb extensions for pedestrian safety on local roadways without Commissioner of Transportation's approval.
Concerns prevailing wage standards for State building service contracts.
Regulates certain tows and requires licensure of towing companies.
Increases property value threshold over which legislative approval is required from $500,000 to $1 million; requires property value be determined using average of two independent real estate appraisals.
Requires local public contracts to contain provision for price adjustment upward or downward for certain construction materials in certain circumstances.
In committee48
Provides that area surrounding a playground be designated as a drug free zone.
Establishes Prostate Cancer Awareness, Education and Research Program in DHSS; appropriates $1 million.
Requires DEP to increase number of radiation protection inspectors and enter agreements with the federal government to regulate sources of radiation Statewide.
Requires facilities that generate, store, or handle certain explosives to comply with the provisions of the Toxic Catastrophe Prevention Act.
Provides for discharge of obligation to repay grants to owners of underground storage tanks under certain circumstances.
Requires warehouses to report under Worker and Community Right to Know Act; establishes placarding requirement.
Directs DEP to establish risk assessment program for industry and improved monitoring of hazardous air pollutants Statewide.
Requires health benefits coverage for certain therapies and applied behavioral analysis for the treatment of certain autism disorders.
Establishes the Teaching Fellows Program and appropriates $155,000.
Requires State contractors to provide employment information.
Requires prior approval of subcontracts awarded under State or State authority contracts.
Requires financial services firms to adopt certain practices to protect against the occurrence of conflict of interest in work they perform for Division of Investment or State Investment Council.
Requires proof of the designation of registered agents and registered offices for service of process as part of the business registrations of State government contractors and subcontractors.
Requires vendors collecting New Jersey sales tax for locations in New Jersey to record and report on their returns the amount of sales tax collected within each municipality in New Jersey.
Increases prosecutors' salary for current year and thereafter.
Revises the calculation of school district budget caps, eliminates the restrictions on the submission of separate proposal for additional spending, and requires a performance audit upon the submission of such proposals.
Requires notary commission applicants to take course and pass written examination.
Revises school district budget cap adjustment for special education and courtesy busing, makes permanent adjustment for insurance and domestic security, provides adjustment for utility costs and an appeal on administrative cost limits, and authorizes 3%
Supplemental appropriation to DOT of $14,800,000 as State contribution toward improvements of certain portions of Route 17.
Changes amounts retained by DOT from highway work payments to contractors.
Eliminates the petroleum products gross receipts tax exemption for petroleum products sold for exportation from this State for sale or use outside this State; appropriates increased revenues to transportation trust fund.
Requires health insurers, State Health Benefits Program and NJ FamilyCare to provide coverage for hearing aids for covered persons 18 years of age and younger.
Establishes 14-day grace period for consumer to cancel contract for cellular telephone service.
Requires certain businesses to post hazardous substance warning placards under certain circumstances.
Permits students in grades nine through 12 to self-administer medication for life-threatening allergic reations.
Provides property tax relief to certain totally disabled veterans and provides for municipal reimbursement by State.
Requires Motor Vehicle Commission to issue identification number to children upon birth; permits issuance by commission of identification card to person of any age.
Increases funding for compulsive gambling prevention, education, and treatment programs.
Requires certain information regarding special education students to be reported annually to the Legislature.
Excludes from taxation income from certain sales of land for open space and farmland preservation purposes.
"Veterans' Property Tax Relief Act of 2006."
Provides gross income tax deduction for three years of nursing pay for new enrollees in nursing education programs.
Establishes Toxic Mold Commission; requires mold inspection as condition of sale of residential property.
Creates Bergen County Transportation Trust Fund.
Upgrades aggravated arson to first degree crime and arson to second degree crime.
Appropriates certain additional federal Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program funds.
Equalizes campaign contribution cycle for Senate and General Assembly candidates.
Permits court to include animals in domestic violence restraining orders.
Requires certain information regarding special education students to be reported annually to the Legislature.
Allows gross income tax deduction for 50% of contributions of $100 or more to domestic violence shelters.
Decreases certain public document copy fees to $0.10 per letter size page and $0.15 per legal size page.
Exempts testing of cigarettes in tobacco businesses from "New Jersey Smoke-Free Air Act."
Requires motorists to stop for pedestrians in or waiting to enter crosswalks.
Exempts from payment for seven years certain taxes and energy charges for certain manufacturing facilities.
Requires that any United States or State of New Jersey flag purchased with State funds be manufactured in the United States.
Prohibits text messaging while driving.
Requires prompt parental notification of contaminated soil found on school property.
Clarifies offenders are not eligible for parole or periodic imprisonment under "Michael's Law."
Co-sponsored
Became law · 29
Authorizes Port Authority of New York and New Jersey to establish additional air terminals.
Clarifies the law concerning the emergency administration of epinephrine to students for anaphylaxis. *
Prohibits political contributions by all State and local public agencies.
Increases penalty amounts to $1,500 and $3,000 for violations of certain laws regulating retail sale of motor fuel.
Requires independent contractors to submit to background checks to work within certain industries.
Directs Commissioners of DHS and DHSS to prepare annual report on Access to Employer-Based Health Insurance for certain employed recipients of State health assistance programs. *
Provides unemployment benefits for spouses of armed services members under certain circumstances. *
Requires certain State buildings to be designed and managed to meet high performance green building standards. *
Authorizes people with mobility-related disabilities to operate scooters on public property.
Establishes the crime of corruption of public resources.
Establishes the "Public Corruption Profiteering Penalty Act."
Establishes "Blue Heart Law Enforcement Assistance Program" to provide counseling support for wounded law enforcement officers. *
Permits county board of taxation to extend municipality's filing deadline for assessment appeals for any year in which revaluation is implemented.
Establishes Prescription Monitoring Program in Division of Consumer Affairs and provides division with authority over registration and control of controlled dangerous substances. *
Concerns unemployment compensation benefits and the rollover of certain retirement funds.
Concerns the prompt payment of construction contracts.
"Medicaid Program Integrity and Protection Act"; establishes Office of Medicaid Inspector General; appropriates $3 million.
Renames "Open Public Meetings Act" in honor of Senator Byron M. Baer.
Creates the "Internet Dating Safety Act," requiring Internet dating services to provide notice whether the service conducts criminal background screenings.
Provides for mandatory term of imprisonment for luring and enticing an adult; increases mandatory term for luring and enticing a child.
Restricts certain sex offenders' access to the Internet.
Increases fees and penalties under the "Explosives Act."
"Nicole's Law;" permits victim of sex offense to obtain restraining order against offender. *
Requires Business Employment Incentive Program and other program grant recipients to pay the prevailing wage on certain public work projects.
Changes when proof of veteran status is required for civil service examinations for certain veterans. *
Requires governmental affairs agent to report particular items in annual appropriation legislation or appropriation legislation supplemental thereto on which agent acted.
Prohibits candidates from contributing campaign funds to charity in which candidate or candidate's immediate family is an officer or employee or receives compensation for goods or services provided to the charity.
Requires removal of snow and ice from handicapped parking spaces 24 hours after inclement weather and increases penalties for violations.
Requires hospitals to implement infection prevention programs and to report number of certain infections to DHSS. *
Vetoed · 1
Permits county improvement authorities to undertake economic development activities.
Passed the Senate · 6
Concerns unemployment benefits for temporary help service firm employees.
Exempts certain renewable energy systems from real property taxation. *
Permits adopted person and certain others access to adopted person's original birth certificate and other related information; appropriates $90,000.
Increases statute of limitations for certain crimes involving political corruption from five years to seven years.
Prohibits sale or distribution of creatine to minors.
Restricts receipt of things of value by members of the Legislature and legislative staff from lobbyists and governmental affairs agents; increases certain penalty provisions. *
Out of committee · 41
Requires insurers and SHBP to provide coverage for expenses incurred in screening for ovarian cancer.
Establishes "Grandparenting Resource Center Pilot Program"; appropriates $1,500,000.
The "Responsible Employer Act." *
Establishes Asperger's Syndrome Pilot Initiative.
Concerns certain workers' compensation supplemental benefits.
Prohibits public school districts from joining under certain circumstances voluntary associations which oversee Statewide interscholastic sports programs.
Authorizes leave for parents and guardians of children with special needs.
Repeals cosmetic medical procedure gross receipts tax.
Provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns to support New Jersey Veterans Haven program.
Provides for establishment of county offices for disability services; appropriates $425,000. *
Requires distribution of pamphlets, posters and other educational materials informing certain public school students of "New Jersey Safe Haven Infant Protection Act."
Upgrades penalties for recruiting minors and confined persons to be in criminal street gang. *
"Violence Prevention in Health Care Facilities Act," requires certain health care entities to establish violence prevention programs to protect health care workers.
Repeals cosmetic medical procedure gross receipts tax.
Lowers to 62 statutory qualifying age for low-income senior citizen State rental assistance grants.
Prohibits sale, use, and burning of creosote or creosote-treated products. *
"Historic Property Reinvestment Act"; provides credits against certain taxes for certain costs of rehabilitating historic properties.
"The Reduced Cigarette Ignition Propensity and Firefighter Protection Act." *
Provides UI benefits for certain spouses of relocated armed forces members.
The "Global Warming Response Act."
Revises certain penalties relating to operation of autobuses.
Extends TDI to provide family leave benefits for workers caring for sick family members, newborn and newly adopted children.
Provides triggers for reductions of employer unemployment insurance taxes.
Increases certain fees and penalties of the Mine Safety Act.
Establishes prescription and over-the-counter drug abuse public awareness campaign; designated Jason's Law.
Creates "The 2007 New Jersey Fair and Clean Elections Pilot Project Act"; appropriates $7.675 million.
Expands NJ Cancer Education and Early Detection Program in DHSS to include treatment for colorectal and prostate cancers; appropriates $450,000.
Establishes pilot program to conduct comprehensive eye examinations for second grade students.
Makes it unlawful to discriminate against employees because of religious practices.
Provides for religious accommodation regarding admission procedures at licensed health care facilities.
Establishes the position of Ethics Counsel and mandates certain ethics consultation and training in the Legislative Branch of State government.
Imposes stricter regulation on issuance of absentee ballots; imposes penalty for failure to promptly count absentee ballots.
Provides for instruction in autism and other developmental disabilities awareness and methods of teaching students with autism and other developmental disabilities for candidates for teaching certificates and current teachers and paraprofessionals. *
Establishes New Jersey Adults with Autism Task Force.
Concerns Early Intervention Program services for children with autism.
Extends funding for autism medical research and treatment.
Requires DHSS and DHS to establish autism and intellectual and other developmental disabilities awareness program for emergency medical technicians, police officers, and firefighters. *
Debars certain employers from public work and establishes criminal penalties for misclassification of construction workers as independent contractors.
Requires State to replace incandescent light bulbs with compact fluorescent light bulbs; requires BPU to educate public on benefits of compact fluorescent light bulbs.
Requires DHSS to maintain registry of reported autism diagnoses; appropriates $500,000.
The "Green Acres, Farmland, Blue Acres, and Historic Preservation Bond Act of 2007"; authorizes issuance of $200 million in bonds; appropriates $5,000.
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Provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns for the New Jersey World Trade Center Scholarship Fund.
Requires applicants for notary public commission to take course and pass written examination; requires applicants to submit to criminal history record background checks.
Authorizes imposition of additional fines for overcrowding.
Allows PAAD recipients freedom of choice in selecting a pharmacy and prohibits the imposition of a mail order system.
Requires party bidding on, or performing, a State contract to provide employee health care benefits.
Places temporary moratorium on use of eminent domain; creates Eminent Domain Study Commission to examine its use Statewide.
Requires criminal history record background checks on certain volunteer sports personnel.
Authorizes new powers and contractual agreements to be entered into by New Jersey Meadowlands Commission.
Permits State Lottery Commission to authorize 5,000 video lottery terminals at Meadowlands horse racetrack; preserves Casino Revenue Fund at FY2005 level; provides for benefits to horse racing industry.
Provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns for the Meadowlands Conservation Trust.
Creates Highlands Conservation Trust to preserve land in Highlands Region, and authorizes Highlands conservation license plate to raise revenue therefor.
"Rail Special Transportation District Act."
Supplemental appropriation of $350,000 for Camp Marcella.
Clarifies definition of "personal identifying information."
Requires health insurance coverage for hair headpieces for patients receiving chemotherapy treatment for cancer.
Amends "Toxic Catastrophe Prevention Act" to address terrorist and criminal acts.
Establishes New Jersey Rx Program to reduce prescription drug prices.
Concerns certain workers' compensation survivor benefits and certain supplemental benefits.
Requires appointing authority to perform criminal history record background check on applicant or employee for employment, appointment, retention or promotion in a position designated with a domestic security classification.
Requires acquisition of defibrillators for use in public and nonpublic high schools and training of certain personnel in usage; appropriates $900,000.
Imposes surcharge on drunk drivers to establish Drunk Driving Prevention and Education Grant Fund.
Supplemental appropriation of $750,000 to DHSS for Office on Women's Health.
Increases minimum loss ratio for individual and small employer-health benefits plans from 75% to 80%.
Establishes a program to provide college scholarships to the spouses and children of those killed, missing in action or disabled in Operation Noble Eagle, Operation Enduring Freedom or Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Designates "I'm From New Jersey" as State song.
Provides $100,000 military death benefit to State citizens killed on federal active duty; establishes "Fallen Patriots Memorial Fund."
Establishes minimum registered professional nurse staffing standards for hospitals and ambulatory surgery facilities and certain DHS facilities.
Requires certain employers to develop and implement programs to prevent workplace violence.
Changes calculation of average weekly wage for TDI benefits.
Provides for the licensure of tree experts and tree care operators, and the registration of their employers.
Provides immunity from liability for persons who install or inspect child restraint systems.
Removes monk parakeet from list of potentially dangerous species.
Changes when proof of veteran status is required for civil service examinations for certain active duty members of federal Armed Forces and reserve component.
Prohibits use of non-wood bats in certain organized games.
Exempts direct sellers from workers' compensation law.
Increases the maximum amount of bonds issued by the New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority for the Public Library Project Fund from $45 million to $95 million to provide library construction and technology grants.
Requires retail mercantile establishment to provide manufacturer's rebate at time of consumer purchase.
Requires that each school district receive a minimum of 35% State support of its net budget and that a minimum of 35% of the net budget be supported through local tax levy.
"Gynecologic Cancer Education and Awareness Act"; appropriates $75,000.
Supplemental appropriation of $4 million for Governor's Council for Medical Research and Treatment of Infantile Autism.
Increases contribution limit by counties and municipalities to volunteer first aid, ambulance, and rescue squads.
Directs the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association to establish adapted athletic programs.
Limits hospital charges for care provided to county inmates at county correctional facilities to Medicaid rate.
Revises laws concerning pedestrian safety and traffic control; requires drivers to stop and remain stopped for pedestrians under certain conditions.
Sets standards regarding New Jersey Transit Corporation contracts privatizing public transit services.