Bills in the 2004–2005 Session, General Assembly.
Robert Lewis Morgan
Sponsored
Became law1
Requires State Board of Education to include two hours of instruction in suicide prevention as part of professional development for public school teaching staff members and to revise the Core Curriculum Standards in Comprehensive Health and Physical Educ
Out of committee1
"Family Health Care Coverage Act"; reestablishes NJ FamilyCare Program, expands eligibility for Medicaid program for parents and adults without dependent children and provides for pharmaceutical manufacturer rebates for GA program. *
In committee10
Requires sending districts to pay for the tuition and transportation costs of their students attending approved vocational programs at certain comprehensive high schools.
Requires appointed board of education members and candidates for an elected board to reveal criminal convictions prior to assuming or running for office.
Limits annual increases in tuition and fees at public institutions of higher education to 2.5% or the CPI.
Repeals law expediting certain State permits.
Prohibits supplemental compensation for unused sick leave for public school employees with an annual salary of $100,000 or more.
Requires SHBP to cover prostate cancer screening.
Clarifies designation of district of residence for pupils who reside on certain federal property.
Permits registered nurses to make determination and pronouncement of death in any setting where death occurs.
Prohibits the use and display of Social Security numbers for certain identification purposes by public or private entities.
Requires DHSS to make certain information about long-term care facilities available on department website.
Carried from the Senate
Became law1
"Family Health Care Coverage Act"; reestablishes NJ FamilyCare Program, expands eligibility for Medicaid program for parents and adults without dependent children and provides for pharmaceutical manufacturer rebates for GA program. *
Co-sponsored
Became law · 23
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. *
Expands campaign communications required to feature identification to include telephone calls featuring recorded messages made in regard to candidates and public questions.
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.
Requires that voting machines produce voter-verified paper record; provides that results of audit become official tally; provides for waiver if paper record not commercially available; provides for State funding for paper record. *
Expands duties of racing commission to include advocacy of growth, development and promotion of horse racing.
Establishes "New Jersey Health Care Access Study Commission."
Increases the amount of bonds issued for county college capital projects which qualify for State debt service aid support.
Extends eligibility for thoroughbred breeder awards, in certain circumstances, to owners and breeders of New Jersey horses that win purse money in out-of-State races.
"Statewide Immunization Registry Act."
Extends authority for municipalities to establish transfer of development rights programs and sets forth parameters for creation thereof.
Extends workers' compensation coverage under NJ Horse Racing Injury Compensation Board to thoroughbred exercise riders in certain circumstances.
Permits units of local government to limit award of public contracts to business entities that make political contributions; requires certain business entities to file annual disclosure statement. **
Authorizes issuance of bonds for refurbishment of certain public safety vehicles.
"The Domestic Violence and Workforce Development Initiative."
Increases liability limitation for owners or operators of vessels that discharge a hazardous substance.
Exempts dentists from requirement that needles and sharp devices used in health care facilities have integrated safety features.
Provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns for the New Jersey World Trade Center Scholarship Fund.
The "Identity Theft Prevention Act" *
Passed the General Assembly · 2
Revises New Jersey Safe Haven Infant Protection Act.
Concerns penalties for passing a school bus.
Out of committee · 31
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.
Changes memberships of Executive Commission on Ethical Standards and Joint Legislative Committee on Ethical Standards.
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.
Provides counseling and prenatal care information to pregnant women who test positive for HIV.
Requires insurers that provide outpatient prescription drug benefits and State Health Benefits Program to cover costs of prescription female contraceptives. *
Authorizes Commissioner of Education to increase the State share of certain county vocational school district school facilities projects.
Establishes New Jersey Rx Program to reduce prescription drug prices.
Requires services under State contracts to be performed in the United States. *
Concerns leasing of NJ Sports and Exposition Authority's racetracks; allows authority to assign off-track and account wagering licenses; revises minimum thoroughbred race date requirements; provides for additional board members appointed by presiding of
Requires telemarketers to have signed consent form or written request before making telemarketing sales calls to customer on NJ Do Not Call List.
Requires all voting machines to produce a voter-verified paper record.
The "Highlands Water Protection and Planning Act"; creates Highlands Water Protection and Planning Council; and dedicates a portion of realty transfer fee revenue annually for certain State aid purposes in Highlands Region and the pinelands area. **
Establishes "New Jersey Express Enrollment for Children's Health Care Coverage" pilot program; appropriates $90,000. *
"Community Health Service Pilot Initiative Act."
Creates credit card do-not-solicit list for certain persons.
Requires continuing education of licensed well drillers and pump installers.*
Allows county or municipality to deposit funds from any source into open space trust funds and to enter agreements with certain nonprofit organizations for land and historic preservation purposes. *
Prohibits smoking in college and university dormitories.
Establishes notification requirements in connection with public and private development proximite to certain military facilities.
"New Jersey Smoke-Free Air Act"; prohibits smoking in indoor public places and workplaces.
Creates the "New Jersey Security and Financial Empowerment Act" to assist victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. *
Changes criteria for continued receipt of NJ STARS scholarship after first year of enrollment in a county college.
Appropriates $46.225 million from "Garden State Farmland Preservation Trust Fund" for farmland preservation purposes.
Appropriates $16,575,000 from "Garden State Green Acres Preservation Trust Fund" and various Green Acres bond funds for local government open space acquisition and park development projects in central NJ.
Appropriates $26,743,525 from "Garden State Green Acres Preservation Trust Fund" for grants to certain nonprofit entities to acquire or develop lands for recreation and conservation purposes.
Appropriates $75 million from "Garden State Green Acres Preservation Trust Fund" for State acquisition or development of lands for recreation and conservation purposes.
Appropriates $31,415,464 from "Garden State Farmland Preservation Trust Fund" for planning incentive grants to counties and municipalities for farmland preservation purposes.
In committee · 54
Doubles amount of certain retirement income that may be excluded from gross income under the gross income tax.
Designated the "Clean Indoor Air Act."
Designates "I'm From New Jersey" as the State song.
Authorizes assessment of development impact fees by municipalities.
Extends eligibility for veterans' property tax deduction to residents of continuing care retirement communities.
Concerns private entities that own, operate or manage correctional facilities or jails.
Increases membership of PFRS board of trustees.
Establishes "Matthew's Law Limiting the Use of Restraints."
Provides for convening of State constitutional convention to reform system of property taxation.
Authorizes assessment of educational facilities construction fees by boards of education under certain circumstances.
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.
Prohibits certain relatives of employees in the Executive Branch from being employed in certain positions.
Increases fines for violation of Open Public Meetings Act; provides for enforcement by certain parties.
Prohibits State elected officials, certain legislative staff, and certain Executive Branch officers and employees from lobbying activities for two years after leaving office or employment.
Prohibits county agriculture development board member from submitting application to preserve farmland under farmland preservation program.
Requires the Commissioner of Education to study the issue of school district consolidation and to develop a plan to eliminate local school districts and establish a county-based educational system.
Prohibits writing of online prescriptions for persons who have not been examined by prescriber.
Requires legislators, Governor and department heads to file annually statement of financial affairs with Joint Legislative Committee on Ethical Standards or Executive Commission on Ethical Standards.
Prohibits members of the Legislature from holding other elective public offices.
Prohibits black bear hunting, creates black bear study commission, authorizes issuance and sale of NJ Black Bear Stamp, establishes NJ Black Bear Stamp Account.
Provides State, county, municipal, and school district contracts for professional services will be publicly bid.
Requires legislators to designate one covered position of elected office or employment for PERS credit.
Requires the placement of defibrillators in public school buildings.
Prohibits certain business entities that provide campaign contributions from performing certain public contracts.
Prohibits award of certain public contracts to certain elected public officials.
Requires Secretary of State maintain website listing State agency public hearings and meetings.
Requires retail food establishments to provide certain nutritional information for food or beverage items sold to its customers.
Provides that impairing another person's means of communication may constitute an act of domestic violence.
Authorizes certain local units to limit contract awards to business entities that make political contributions and to limit political contributions by business entities.
Prohibits operation of motor vehicles on motor vehicle race tracks in the State located within one-mile radius of residential housing and use of public address systems at such race tracks between certain hours on certain days.
Revises school district budget cap adjustments for special education and courtesy busing, makes permanent adjustment for insurance and domestic security, and provides adjustment for utility costs.
Clarifies and expands duties and powers of Office of the Child Advocate and makes child advocate member of certain State child welfare boards.
Requires SHBP to provide coverage for expenses incurred in screening for prostate cancer.
Directs the BPU to require cable television companies to clearly disclose terms and conditions of "introductory rates" offered to new and existing customers.
Provides for temporary voluntary deduction from compensation of State employees for donation to American Red Cross for disaster relief in Southeast Asia.
Changes catch and possession limits for taking of striped bass.
Establishes "Task Force on New Jersey's Public Health Workforce" in DHSS.
Requires disclosure to subscribers of certain cable television costs.
"Medicaid Managed Care Quality Improvement Assessment Act."
Provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns for the New Jersey World Trade Center Scholarship Fund.
Establishes a direct taxpayer property tax relief subaccount to ensure that revenue from the "millionaire's" tax increase is dedicated for real property tax relief directly for taxpayers.
Permits certain senior citizens or disabled persons to qualify as " eligible claimant" for homestead property tax reimbursement even if fourth quarter property taxes are delinquent.
Requires Division of Taxation to provide certain information to applicants deemed ineligible.
"Jessica Lunsford Act;" concerns sentencing of sex offenders and persons who harbor them; requires electronic monitoring for certain sex offenders and creates child protection zones.
Permits each municipality to set amount of dog license fee.
Increases percentage of parimutuel pool for horse races at certain racetracks that is dedicated to support of N. J.'s thoroughbred breeding industry.
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.
Prohibits the sale and distribution of marijuana-flavored candy to persons under 18 years of age.
Prohibits certain unsolicited checks.
Establishes the "Public Corruption Civil Recovery Act."
Prevents use of condemnation to acquire residential property under redevelopment laws.
Requires carbon monoxide detectors in all school buildings.