Bills in the 2004–2005 Session, General Assembly.
John C. Gibson
Sponsored
Out of committee1
Requires municipalities appointing certain Class Two special officers to reimburse their former municipal employers for training costs.
In committee35
Establishes New Jersey Travel and Tourism Commission; appropriates $20 million for welcome center.
Requires DOC to notify prosecutor and victim whenever an inmate is transferred to an out-of-state correctional facility.
Supplemental appropriation of $2,000,000 to Division of Housing and Community Resources in DCA to fund grant to Wildwood City to construct new Pedestrian Boulevard Connector from Pacific Avenue to the boardwalk.
Appropriates $25 million to remove and replace 500 bed Phase I facility at Southern State.
Appropriates $13,000,000 to DEP from 1996 Dredging and Containment Facility Fund for certain non-port region dredging projects.
Establishes Intercoastal Waterway and Back Bay Dredging Fund; dedicates $2,000,000 of motor fuels tax to the fund; and prohibits collection of realty transfer fees if that amount is not appropriated to the fund.
Requires certain candidates for elective public office to file copies of federal tax returns with ELEC.
Prohibit individual from holding more than one elective public office simultaneously.
Extends mandatory retirement age for certain PFRS members.
Creates the Small Business Tax and Regulation Study Commission.
Establishes two high accident corridors and "Lights On" pilot program requiring drivers to use headlights or daytime running lights.
Establishes "Medicare Rx Savings Fund" and specifies use of savings to State from Medicare prescription drug benefit.
Increases term of office for notaries public; increases fee collected by Secretary of State for notaries' appointment or renewal.
Requires State Treasurer to post information about State contracts for $17,500 or more on special website.
Increases maximum death benefit of group life insurance policies paid for by fire district or municipality maintaining volunteer fire department.
Permits municipalities to offer prescription drug benefit to certain retired volunteer firefighters and other emergency aid volunteers.
Designates New Jersey Route 55 as "Veterans Memorial Highway;" appropriates $2,500.
Imposes a $1 surcharge on employers hiring State inmates to provide financial assistance to municipalities where State prisons are located.
Allows deduction against gross income for gain from sale of development easement on farmland.
Requires reckless driving summons to note whether minor was in vehicle and makes minor's presence an aggravating factor.
Provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns for local open space and farmland preservation purposes.
Expands powers of certain county bridge commissions to undertake additional projects.
Requires drivers to move over or slow down for emergency road service vehicles.
Authorizes urban enterprise zones in Lower Township and in Woodbine Borough, Cape May County.
Requires all cigarettes sold in NJ to meet certain fire safety standards.
Provides reimbursement of group life insurance premiums to members of National Guard, appropriates $1,000,000.
Establishes maximum amount for bond to be filed with Department of Agriculture by certain purchasers of agricultural commodities.
Requires DEP to approve water usage certification for water diverted on farmland enrolled in a State or local farmland preservation program.
Requires conveyance of certain riparian lands for $1.
Provides for sale of "Jersey Fresh" and other NJ agricultural products along Garden State Parkway.
Establishes special license plates supporting Autism Awareness.
Creates "Task Force on the Extension of Route 55."
Requires DEP to compensate certain property owners for certain costs incurred in property dispute resolution; makes appropriation therefor.
Provides additional funding for burial of indigent veterans; extends burial of indigent veterans to those who did not serve in time of war; clarifies role of DMVA in identifying deceased veterans.
Requires Turnpike Authority to collect tolls only in southbound direction at certain toll plazas.
Carried from the Senate
Became law1
Requires municipalities appointing Class Two special police officers to reimburse their former municipal employers for training costs.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 13
Amends the definition of "tourism lodging" in the "Tourism Improvement and Development District Act."
Designates New Jersey Route No. 83 as "Trooper Bertram T. Zimmerman III Memorial Highway;" appropriates $2,500.
Provides Standard for registered professional guardians; appropriates $95,000. **
Transfers administration of certain casino taxes to Casino Control Commission; provides for phased elimination of casino complimentaries tax. *
Extends certain casino tax obligation to 50 years; gives CRDA general bonding authority; authorizes CRDA to bond for certain purposes; extends incentive program and adds five districts under CRDA Urban Revitalization Act; expands CRDA board. *
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
Appropriates $17,623,600 from "Garden State Green Acres Preservation Trust Fund" for local government open space acquisition and park development projects in southern NJ.
Appropriates $39.8 million from "Garden State Farmland Preservation Trust Fund" for farmland preservation purposes.
Appropriates $52,432,378 from "Garden State Farmland Preservation Trust Fund" for farmland preservation purposes.
Approves $6,585,306 in grants for certain historic preservation projects in southern New Jersey.
Authorizes Dept. of Agriculture to establish surety fund and assess fees for benefit of perishable agricultural commodity growers, and modifies amount of surety required to be filed by licensed purchasers of such commodities.
Establishes "Task Force on Health Care Professional Responsibility and Reporting."
Authorizes State to sell and convey certain real property located in Sea Isle City, Cape May County.
Passed the General Assembly · 4
The "Health Insurance Affordability and Accessibility Reform Act."
Concerns availability, deductibles, and certain treatment under high deductible health plans paid through federally qualified health savings accounts. *
Revises school district budget cap adjustment for 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% surplus for 2006-2007
Provides reimbursement of group life insurance premiums to members of National Guard, appropriates $1,500,000.
Out of committee · 18
Establishes aid program for certain municipalities with State correctional facilities.
The "New Jersey Freedom to Fish Act."
Provides credit under gross income tax and corporation business tax for certain costs of rehabilitating historic properties.
Revises pilotage laws.
Requires DOT to conduct study of Personal Rapid Transit to alleviate congestion and supplement rail transportation options; appropriates $75,000. *
Requires services under State contracts to be performed in the United States. *
Affords exemption from "deadly force" justification standards for police using less-lethal ammunition.
Prohibits dry cutting and grinding of masonry in certain cases.
Prohibits imposition of the corporation business tax on certain foreign corporations that only carry passengers into and out of the State in a motor vehicle or motorbus.
Permits a farm income averaging credit under the New Jersey gross income tax.
Concerns abandonment of private bridges that carry a State highway.
Prohibits deceptive use of depository institution's trade name or trademark.
Credits coverage under Medicaid and NJ FamilyCare towards employer's minimum participation rate under NJ Small Employer Health Benefits Program.
Appropriates moneys from the "Dam, Lake, Stream, Flood Control, Water Resources, and Wastewater Treatment Project Bond Act of 2003" for loans for dams restoration and repair projects and to finance the costs of State dam restoration and repair projects.
Regulates use of after market collision parts for motor vehicle repairs.
Extends expiration date of CAFRA coastal centers until their State Plan designated center status is determined. *
Appropriates $1 million in Federal funds for the Garden State Ethanol Project.
Appropriates $46.225 million from "Garden State Farmland Preservation Trust Fund" for farmland preservation purposes.
In committee · 40
Eliminates legislative leadership committees.
Exempts boat and marine product sales from certain retail sales tax exemptions.
Doubles amount of certain retirement income that may be excluded from gross income under the gross income tax.
Directs DOT Commissioner to allocate Transportation Trust Fund monies for concept development and design of Route 55 extension.
Prohibits political contributions by persons or businesses investing or rendering advice regarding investment of certain State funds.
Designates "I'm From New Jersey" as the State song.
Establishes low interest mortgage program in HMFA for volunteer fire and rescue squad members.
Allows certain volunteer firefighters, rescue and first aid squad members to claim $1,000 income tax deduction.
Repeals "Fire Service Resource Emergency Deployment Act."
Broadens eligibility for certain veterans' benefits by eliminating requirement of service during specified dates or in specified locations.
Authorizes leave for parents and guardians of children with special needs.
Prohibits contributions by certain entities doing business with State; limits amount of contributions by principals and officers of such entities.
Limits contributions by certain public contractors; limits contributions by county and municipal political party committees.
Establishes incest as a crime of the third degree.
Establishes the offense of incest.
Authorizes Boy Scouts license plate.
Clarifies that certain ethical standards apply to Governor and Governor's staff.
Clarifies that responsibility for investment of assets under management of Division of Investment vests in State Investment Council.
Reduces State hotel and motel occupancy fee from five to two percent starting FY2005; preserves dedication.
Supplemental appropriation of $2,800,000 to Judiciary to expand the drug court program Statewide.
Provides for payments in lieu of property taxes for certain municipalities in the Pinelands area.
Supplemental appropriation of $350,000 to DCA to complete the Cape May County Public Training Academy.
Supplemental appropriation of $2 million to DOC for Bayside State Prison locking system replacements.
Establishes limits on contributions county and municipal committees of a political party can give per election or per year to candidates and certain political committees; prohibits use of intermediaries to make campaign contributions.
Provides additional State school aid to certain school districts with significant enrollment growth.
Requires Public Guardian for Elderly Adults to serve as guardian for elderly person adjudicated incompetent in cases where the person's spouse or heirs do not assume the guardianship.
Revises calculation of budget caps and increases allowable surplus for public school districts.
Extends senior citizen and handicapped citizen reduced fare program for travel at all peak and offpeak hours.
Concerns stewardship of forests; appropriates $650,000.
Prohibits Turnpike Authority from discontinuing peak-period discounts for E-Z Pass users.
Appropriates $1 million for Pinelands Property Tax Stabilization aid.
Broadens eligibility for certain veterans' benefits by eliminating requirement of service during specified dates or in specified locations.
Clarifies that Fish and Game Council has sole authority to regulate freshwater fishing, hunting, and trapping.
Designates portion of New Jersey Route 55 that runs through Cumberland County as "Veterans Memorial Highway;" appropriates $2,500.
Exempts manufacturers of marine equipment from air toxics surcharge.
Requires State budget to include funds for annual cost-of-living adjustment to certain contracted providers of services.
Provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns for New Jersey National Guard members and their families in need of assistance.
Establishes a pothole repair and research program in the Department of Transportation and provides funding from new motor vehicle tire fee revenue.
Authorizes appointment by counties of special law enforcement officers to supplement staff of sheriff's officers.
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.