Bills in the 2000–2001 Session, General Assembly.
Jack Collins
Sponsored
Became law17
"New Jersey Safe Haven Infant Protection Act"; appropriates $500,000.*
Establishes Operation Recognition to provide State-endorsed high school diplomas to veterans who left high school to serve in the armed forces during World War I or World War II.
Appropriates $26.3 million in federal Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program funds.
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.
Establishes a New Jersey Earned Income Tax Credit.
Establishes the Henry J. Raimondo New Jersey Legislative Fellows Program and appropriates $60,000.
Allows transfer of certain service credit between PERS and TPAF.
Amends "Delaware-New Jersey Compact" establishing Delaware River and Bay Authority to allow authority greater flexibility in area of economic development.
Appropriates $48.1 million from "Garden State Farmland Preservation Trust Fund" for farmland preservation purposes and approves funding eligibility of certain farmland preservation projects in southern NJ.
The "Neighborhood Revitalization State Tax Credit Act."
Increases income eligibility limit for homestead property tax reimbursement program beginning in tax year 2000.
Appropriates $14.75 million from the "Garden State Farmland Preservation Trust Fund" for farmland preservation purposes in southern NJ.
Changes petition filing deadline for 2001 primary election to 47th day before election for certain candidates; appropriates funds for public notices and county reimbursements. *
Authorizes issuance of temporary water diversion permits.
Alters certain taxes and cap on tax due pursuant to Spill Compensation and Control Act. *
Appropriates $3.5 million from 1996 Economic Development Site Fund for economic development grant to Nutraceuticals Institute, a unit of Rutgers, the State University; cancels previous appropriation of same amount.
Vetoed1
Prohibits health care facilities from requiring certain hourly wage employees to perform overtime work.*
Passed the General Assembly6
"State Debt Reduction and Avoidance Act."
Requires destruction of firearms replaced by police; appropriates $400,000.*
Supplemental appropriation of $8 million to Division of Local Government Services in DCA to fund Tax Rate Reduction Award Program.
Requires DOT to identify dangerous traffic locations and to use Transportation Trust Fund to address location deficiencies.
Establishes program to reduce risk from lead-based paint; requires inspection of rental properties for lead-based paint; creates lead-safe housing registry. **
Provides for organ bequest on ABC age identification cards.
Out of committee10
The "Educational Facilities Construction and Financing Act."
Requires gift certificates issued for goods and services to be valid until presented in exchange for those goods and services.*
The "New Jersey Women's Micro-Business Credit Act"; appropriates $750,000.
Establishes an "Export Mentor and Matchmaker Program;" appropriates $250,000.
The "Multiple Dwelling State Tax Credit Act." *
Appropriates $50 million to the DEP for dam repair assistance and dam safety enhancement.
Prohibits health care facilities from requiring certain hourly wage employees to perform overtime work.
Increases penalty for causing death or injury of another while driving with suspended license.
Requires State Police to file an annual report with regard to public complaints of misconduct on the part of officers.
Amends wrongful death act to expand damages available.
In committee12
Requires informed consent 24 hours prior to performance of abortion.
Directs that "New Jersey Turnpike" be designated the "New Jersey Veterans Turnpike;" appropriates $500,000.
Makes various changes in civil service system concerning titles and compensation.
Changes compensation base of SPRS accidental death benefit pension for surviving spouses and children.
Requires DOT to abide by municipal zoning and signage regulations when placing motorist service and tourist-oriented directional signs on State property.
Establishes biological agent registry in DHSS.
Establishes the State Public Safety Wireless Communications Coordinating Council; appropriates $500,000.
Requires development of county hazardous materials response programs; makes an appropriation.
"Public Health Preparedness Act"; appropriates $3.8 million.
Provides for fingerprinting of certain applicants or employees and exchange of criminal history records.
"Fire Service Resource Emergency Deployment Act."
Establishes State security officer program; levies $1 surcharge on traffic fines.
Filed3
The "New Jersey Domestic Security Preparedness Act;" appropriates $8.98 million.
Changes primary election date for 2001 from June 5 to June 26; increases expenditure and public financing limits for gubernatorial candidates for that primary election; provides public financing for certain primary gubernatorial candidates; makes appropriation.
"Sports and Entertainment District Financing Act."
Co-sponsored
Became law · 7
Creates "Main Street New Jersey" program in DCA. ***
The "Private Well Testing Act"; appropriates $1million from safe Drinking Water Fund. *
Provides for public access to government records; protects certain government records from public disclosure; establishes Privacy Study Commission and appropriates $95,000 to commission. *
Establishes the Henry John Raimondo Chair in Urban Public Policy Research at New Jersey City University; appropriates $75,000.
Eliminates statute of limitations in wrongful death cases if the death resulted from murder or manslaughter.*
Provides for regulation of extreme wrestling by State Athletic Control Board.
"The Emergency Management Assistance Compact Act."
Passed the General Assembly · 6
Creates the Commission on the Status of Minorities; appropriates $200,000.
Creates "Faith Based Community Development Initiative" program in DCA.*
Extends the deadline for submission of a long-range facilities plan for certain school districts.
Establishes the "Alan M. Augustine Colon Cancer Research Fund," appropriates $100,000.
Supplemental appropriation of $75,000 to DLPS for grant to Chesterfield Township for the purchase of three police patrol vehicles.
Allows veterinary students to take examination for licensure in the academic year in which they graduate.
Out of committee · 7
Supplemental appropriation of $254,000 to Department of Community Affairs to fund $254,000 grant to Bridgeton City for State aid shortfall concerning South Woods State Prison.
Requires criminal history record background checks for child care center employees.
Provides credit against gross income tax and corporation business tax for certain qualified mentors in "Export Mentor and Matchmaker Program."*
The "Export Promotion Tax Credit Act"; allows tax credit to small and medium-sized businesses for certain export and export promotion activity.
Supplemental appropriation of $2.5 million to dredge Greenwood Lake in Passaic county.
Appropriates $135 million to the DEP for dam, lake, and stream projects.
Designates U.S. Highway Route No. 9 southbound bridge over Raritan River as the "Ellis S. Vieser Memorial Bridge"; appropriates $2,500.
In committee · 5
"The 10-20-Life Law."
Creates the "New Jersey Religious Freedom Act."
Makes certain changes regarding transfer of service credit among certain retirement systems and inclusion of certain service for meeting various threshold requirements, including paid health benefits coverage for retirees.
Designates "I'm From New Jersey" as the State song.
Establishes HealthEASE program in DHSS; appropriates $2,225,000.