Bills in the 2000–2001 Session, General Assembly.
Gerald H. Zecker
Sponsored
Became law2
Revises determination of "area in need of redevelopment" in "Local Redevelopment and Housing Law."
Changes name of Interstate Sanitation Commission and Interstate Sanitation District to Interstate Environmental Commission and Interstate Environmental District.
Passed the General Assembly4
Changes time limitation for actions under "New Jersey Parentage Act."
Concerns membership on the Passaic Valley Water Commission.
Allows part-time State employees and part-time faculty members at public institutions of higher education in this State to purchase SHBP coverage. *
Includes certain payments by cigarette manufacturers in the price received for cigarettes by wholesalers and retailers.
Out of committee10
Requires that unpaid water liens constitute a first lien against property in matters of foreclosure.
Provides reimbursement to municipalities for taxes lost due to totally disabled veterans' tax exemption and administrative expenses.
Establishes registration requirements for qualified journeymen electricians.
Appropriates $124,000 in FY 2000 to the Clifton School District for study skills program for at-risk pupils.
Appropriates $6,587,500 from "Garden State Green Acres Preservation Trust Fund" for grants to various nonprofit entities to acquire lands for recreation and conservation purposes.
Modifies the New Jersey Urban Enterprise Zones Act to designate a UEZ-impacted business district.
Expands and clarifies law concerning crimes with bail restriction. *
Requires development of State and county mosquito control plans; appropriates $5 million. *
Raises EMT assessment and expands reimbursement eligibility.
Exempts 1996 and subsequent model year motor vehicles equipped with on-board diagnostic systems from emissions testing; requires check of functioning of on-board diagnostic system.
In committee33
Eliminates motor vehicle registration fees for certain entities.
Authorizes expansion of existing UEZs to include contiguous economically distressed areas.
Permits certain sheriffs to enforce truck weight limits.
Revises procedure for the provision of remedial and auxiliary services for certain nonpublic school students.
Clarifies general law enforcement powers of campus police officers.
Enacts the "Ethical ATM Act of 1997."
Includes certain crimes of the third degree with crimes which have bail restrictions under P.L.1994, c.144.
Prohibits sending of unsolicited advertisements to electronic mail addresses.
Permits comprehensive rehabilitation hospitals to establish subacute care units.
Exempts certain taxpayers from requirement to use electronic funds transfer for tax payments.
Permits certain Class Two special law enforcement officers to carry firearms while traveling between home and work and in certain other instances.
Requires that all forms of public records be available for copying; sets uniform pricing policy for public records.
Concerns reimbursements to hospitals, physicians and podiatrists from the New Jersey Medical Malpractice Reinsurance Recovery Fund.
Establishes penalties for throwing objects on highways from bridges and overpasses.
Repeals surcharge paid by insurers of school boards not in SHBP; requires payment of surcharge amounts for FY97, FY98 and FY99 to schools boards.
"Brain Injury Research Act."
Changes duration of contracts for professional services under "Local Public Contracts Law."
"Patient Access to Eye Care Act."
Prohibits arcade games involving simulated use of deadly weapons in certain public places.
Requires employers to provide information on police officer applicants.
Establishes exemption from requirement to secure business permit for electrical contractors by an alarm business under certain circumstances.
Excludes certain income from consideration for PAAD eligibility.
Makes a supplemental appropriation of $200,000 to the Department of Education for a grant to the Little Falls Township School District for ADA Compliance projects.
Permits certain defendants to post bail in any form or combination of authorized forms of bail.
Allows exclusion of federal employeeThrift Savings Plan contributions from gross income under the gross income tax.
Makes a supplemental appropriation of $800,000 to the Department of Community Affairs for a grant to Wayne Public Library for an expansion project.
Supplemental appropriation of $10 million to UMDNJ for The Cancer Institute of New Jersey.
Supplemental appropriation of $2.5 million in tobacco settlement funds to N.J. State Commission on Cancer Research.
Appropriates $200,000 to the DOE for aid to the Passaic Valley Regional School District to assist the Passaic Valley Regional High School with facilities construction and repair.
Clarifies Legislative intent concerning fulfillment of fair share housing obligations and substantive certification.
Directs DEP to clean, clear, desnag and maintain certain portions of the Passaic, Pompton and Ramapo rivers; appropriates $2,000,000.
Regulates telephone billing practices.
Revises method of selecting Passaic Valley Water Commission members.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 27
Provides for mandatory minimum five year prison term without parole for persons convicted of certain firearms offenses with prior violent crime convictions. *
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.
Requires proof of valid motor vehicle insurance before release of impounded motor vehicle in certain cases.
Establishes required funding level for charter school students and revises procedure for evaluation of the charter school program.*
Establishes New Jersey Prepaid Higher Education Expense Program.*
Appropriates $205 million from "1999 Statewide Transportation and Local Bridge Fund," and reappropriates unexpended balances from 1983 and 1989 bridge bond funds.*
Requires the Administrative Director of the Courts to annually report on the school-based probation program.
Expands access to certain juvenile records; establishes right of victims to attend juvenile delinquency proceedings.
Creates Coordinating Committee on Youth in Department of State; appropriates $50,000.
Creates Youth Employment and After School Incentive Pilot Program; appropriates $25,000.
Clarifies certain duties of the municipal prosecutor.
Provides that death caused by eluding law enforcement officer is aggravated manslaughter.
The "Neighborhood Revitalization State Tax Credit Act."
Provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns to New Jersey Prostate Cancer Research Fund.
Provides for principal location of "New Jersey Transportation Heritage Center" in Phillipsburg, with satellite location in Netcong.
Appropriates an amount, not to exceed $30 million, in certain State revenues for energy assistance programs. *
"Leonard Cohen's Law"; concerns hospital patient transfers.
Increases income eligibility limit for homestead property tax reimbursement program beginning in tax year 2000.
Specifies the crimes encompassed by the provisions of the "No Early Release Act," including murder.
Removes requirement that a public utility employee's Social Security number appear on employee's identification badge.
Gives county surrogate the option to deposit minors' funds in any federally insured bank within the United States.
Appropriates $12,789,000 from "Garden State Green Acres Preservation Trust Fund" and various Green Acres bond funds for local government park development projects.
Revises certain mandates, requirements and procedures for local governments. *
Makes supplemental appropriation of $2,000,000 to DMAVA for construction of the State World War II Veterans Memorial. *
"The Emergency Management Assistance Compact Act."
Changes phase-out of transitional energy facility assessment (TEFA) unit rate surcharges on certain energy sales. *
Passed the General Assembly · 19
Authorizes actions for damages for unauthorized use of credit card information.
Directs New Jersey Highway Authority to designate Garden State Parkway as memorial highway to ex-POWs.
Establishes the position of Inspector General for certain school districts.*
Provides State in lieu aid to municipalities for certain tax-exempt group homes.
Concerns public works subcontractors.
Establishes toll-free telephone hotline for reporting guns and other weapons in public schools.*
Permits public comment at meetings of municipal governing body.
Requires school disticts to report to DOE certain information on students removed from school pursuant to "Zero Tolerance for Guns Act."
Requires Department of Education to encourage boards of education to offer instruction in media literacy.
Supplemental appropriation of $500,000 for Juvenile Justice Commission aftercare program.
Authorizes the establishment of youth courts to resolve certain complaints against juveniles.
Requires record keeping and sharing on minor delinquent activity.
Supplemental appropriation of $1 million to the Department of State for model youth programs.*
Establishes program to reduce risk from lead-based paint; requires inspection of rental properties for lead-based paint; creates lead-safe housing registry. **
Places five-year moratorium on distribution and sale of irradiated food.
Prohibits local exchange telecommunications companies from assessing touch-tone service or similar service charges.*
Deletes requirement that municipal solid waste collection contracts designate use of specified disposal facility.
Prohibits discrimination by landlords against tenants based on source of income or age of children under "Law Against Discrimination." *
Establishes the "Alan M. Augustine Colon Cancer Research Fund," appropriates $100,000.
Out of committee · 55
Revises PFRS funding to reduce local employers' contributions by $150 million for FY 2001.
Directs UEZA to establish extended enterprise zones and UEZ-impacted business districts; creates three additional urban enterprise zones, one a joint zone. *
Revises "Solid Waste Management Act" to eliminate those parts of the statutory law that have been rendered obsolete, unconstitutional or unenforceable by the Carbone, Atlantic Coast and Waste Management v. Shinn decisions.
Clarifies health insurance coverage requirements for Pap smears and requires same coverage under State Health Benefits Program.
Permits sentencing as repeat sex offender if adult defendant had been previously adjudicated delinquent as a juvenile for a sex offense.
"Highway Accident Property Tax Relief Act;" requires State to reimburse municipalities for costs of providing certain emergency services.*
Establishes a minimum period of school district eligibility for early childhood and demonstrably effective program aids and provides budget cap exclusion for demonstrably effective program aid.
Criminalizes the use of the Internet and other electronic communication devises to commit harassment or stalking.
Requires DOT to submit proposed noise mitigation measures to county for county to select type of noise mitigation measure to be employed.
Appropriates $50 million to acquire real property in areas affected by Hurricane Floyd, pay relocation expenses, and compensate for lost property taxes.
Provides an exemption from advertising of annual extensions of pupil transportation contract bids if increase is not greater than CPI.
Permits a board of education to adopt a salary policy in excess of three years and requires the payment of increments pursuant to an expired policy in certain circumstances.
"Health Care Claims Payment Responsibility Act." *
Adds a new Governor's School and appropriates an additional $609,160 to the Governor's Schools in FY 2000.*
Requires at least 10% of residents in new assisted living facilities be Medicaid-eligible.
Appropriates $13.3 million from the "Resource Recovery and Solid Waste Disposal Facility Fund" for grant to Passaic County Utilities Authority to pay for costs of a canceled solid waste facility project.*
Establishes the NJ Teacher Youth Mentoring Matchmaker Program in the DOE.
Appropriates to $2,431,028 to AOC to implement a program to identify and divert certain chronic juvenile offenders from court system to alternative dispositions.
Supplemental appropriation of $250,000 for services to sex offenders in secure Juvenile Justice Commission facilities.
Appropriates $4 million to AOC to reduce juvenile probation officer caseloads.
Appropriates $60,000 to AOC for an online database of juvenile services accessible to service providers and judicial staff.
Appropriates $204,514 to AOC for a Juvenile Central Registry.
Provides State tax credit allotments for wages paid to youths employed through the Youth Employment and After School Incentive Pilot Program.
Increases veteran's property tax deduction.
The "Educational Facilities Construction and Financing Act."
Directs the Commissioner of Human Services to establish staffing level ratios for DYFS caseworkers; appropriates $12,000,000.
Provides for acquisition of flood-prone properties along Passaic river; and appropriates $15 million.
Requires at least 10% of tobacco settlement monies be used to fund substance abuse treatment and prevention.
Supplemental appropriation of $13,650,000 to DLPS for local police video camera and audio recording equipment grants.
Extends tax on litter-generating products; makes available recycling grants to counties and municipalities. **
Appropriates $200,000 to New Jersey Commission on Environmental Education for programs to promote an environmentally responsible citizenry. *
Permits certain district factor group I or J school districts to receive supplemental school tax reduction aid.
"Congestion Reduction and Transportation Trust Fund Renewal Act."
The "Multiple Dwelling State Tax Credit Act." *
Provides grants to educational technology training centers to establish satellite facilities and maintain and upgrade equipment; appropriates $2.8 million. *
Makes certain acts of animal cruelty crimes of the fourth degree; requires juveniles adjudicated delinquent for certain animal cruelty offenses to receive court-ordered psychological counseling. **
"Senior Gold Prescription Discount Act." *
Supplemental appropriation of $50,000 to DMAVA for study of veterans needs.
Appropriates $50 million to the DEP for dam repair assistance and dam safety enhancement.
Appropriates $135 million to the DEP for dam, lake, and stream projects.
Increases Public Health Priority Funding by $480,000.
Establishes breast cancer public awareness campaign in DHSS; appropriates $90,000.
Makes supplemental grants-in-aid appropriation of $1.5 million to the New Jersey Alliance of Boys and Girls Clubs for expansion of delinquency programs. *
Directs Medicaid to establish community spouse resource allowance and income limits at highest levels permitted by federal law.
Expands the Tuition Aid Grant program to part-time undergraduates.
"Health Care Carrier Accountability Act."
Extends and changes statute of limitations for actions by the State pursuant to various environmental cleanup laws.
Prohibits sale of gasoline containing MTBE; directs DEP to seek waiver from EPA oxygen requirements for purpose of discontinuing use of MTBE; and establishes Transportation Energy Security Council to monitor good faith compliance effort. *
Provides single sales fraction for corporation business tax income allocation formula, eliminates "regular place of business" requirement to allocate less than 100% of income to New Jersey, provides airline-specific sales fraction. *
Increases TPAF and PERS retirement benefits for active members and retirees; revises calculation of assets and establishes benefit enhancement fund.
Requires electric utilities to provide reduced rates to volunteer fire companies and volunteer first aid, rescue or emergency squads.
Eliminates automatic liens and removes financial liability for certain family members of patients in psychiatric facilities, developmental centers or receiving other residential functional service.
Codifies Urban Home Ownership Recovery Program (UHORP) in NJHMFA to promote revitalization, redevelopment and stabilization of urban neighborhoods.
Expands mission of NJ organized militia in DMAVA and increases size and rank of leadership.
Requires four year digitized picture driver's license; tightens requirements for issuance of driver's license to legal aliens; appropriates $1.5 million. *
In committee · 69
Upgrades the penalty for aggravated assault when the victim is a law enforcement officer who suffers serious bodily injury.
Establishes State Pediatric Epilepsy Resource Program; appropriates $50,000.
Directs Medicaid to establish community spouse resource allowance and income limits at highest levels permitted by federal law; appropriates $9 million in State funds and $9 million in federal funds.
Supplemental appropriation of $424,000 to Board of Nursing.
Requires timely release of medical records to former enrollee of HIP Health Plan of New Jersey or health care provider on enrollee's behalf.
Permits minor to consent to medical care or treatment for HIV infection or AIDS.
Revises certification requirements for recreation professionals.
Imposes surcharge on drunk drivers to establish Spinal Cord and Head Injury Assistance Fund.
Expands the Tuition Aid Grant program to part-time undergraduates.
Prohibits use of car phone while driving.
Requires public school districts to provide instruction on the U.S. Constitution and the Declaration of Independence.
Authorizes special Distinguished Flying Cross license plates.
Imposes surtax on certain New Jersey wages and income of residents of a state that imposes taxes on New Jersey residents that it does not impose on its own residents.
Directs the Commissioner of Human Services to establish staffing level ratios for DYFS caseworkers.
Modifies law regarding eviction of tenants.
Provides that new ratables will be phased into the calculation of equalized valuation over a ten-year period in determining eligibility for State school aid.
Establishes certain minimum levels for expenditures of dedicated open space monies for projects in urban areas and for recreation projects Statewide.
Waives driver's license and motor vehicle registration fees for volunteer firefighters and volunteer members of first aid and rescue squads.
Requires DOT to reimburse municipalities for clean up or removal of litter or debris from a road under certain circumstances.
Provides State aid to municipalities for certain group homes which are owned by tax-exempt entities.
Permits regulation by ordinance of location of newspaper vending machines.
Makes various changes in civil service system concerning titles, compensation and layoffs.
Requires DOE to develop guidelines for the evaluation and identification of gifted students and establish program guidelines to address their special academic needs.
Excludes veterans' entitlements from income for determination of PAAD eligibility.
Provides that $5 million of unclaimed State Lottery prize money be used annually to establish and supplement public school gifted and talented programs.
Provides for a mandatory minimum term without eligibility of parole for sexual assault.
Establishes "State Special Education Services Fund" in DOE to finance the cost of special education programs and services for public school students.
Establishes Prostate Cancer Awareness, Education and Research Program in DHSS; appropriates $1 million.
Directs DEP to establish toxic air pollutant monitoring stations in Bergen county and Passaic county; appropriates $420,000 therefor.
Directs DEP to establish risk assessment program for industry and improved monitoring of hazardous air pollutants Statewide.
Designates "I'm From New Jersey" as the State song.
Authorizes counties and municipalities to charge inmates' and detainees' incarceration costs and to place a lien to ensure payment.
Extends line item veto authority of Essex county executive over county budget additional three years.
Prohibits fee waiver for inmate name change.
Makes persons imprisoned for crimes against law enforcement officers ineligible for good time and work credits.
Directs DEP to phase out the use of methyl tertiary butyl ether as a component of gasoline.
Dedicates use of tobacco settlement monies for certain health-related purposes and appropriates $40 million in State funds and $40 million in federal funds to increase Medicaid inpatient reimbursement rates.
Clarifies definition of "a place of public accommodation" under the Law Against Discrimination.
Requires hepatitis B immunization for admission to kindergarten or first grade and sixth grade at a public or private school.
Requires that Abbott v. Burke parity remedy aid be allocated to county vocational school districts for students enrolled in those districts who reside in an Abbott district.
Establishes penalty for using cell phone while driving.
Makes health insurance carriers liable for medical malpractice.
Requires installation of sprinklers in all dormitories; creates loan program in NJHMFA; appropriates $70 million.
Establishes New Jersey Prepaid Higher Education Expense Program.
Establishes an annual State aid program to replace the local tax loss occasioned by certain changes in the valuation of depreciable business personal property of certain telecommunications companies.
The "Multiple Dwelling State Tax Credit Act."
"Business Incentive for Neighborhood Revitalization State Tax Credit Act."
Amends definition of veteran for certain military engagements.
Supplemental appropriation of $3.5 million to Division of Housing and Community Resources in DCA to fund grant to Bloomfield Township to replace deteriorating granite curbing.
Requires electric utility rate reductions to be passed through by landlord to residential tenants.
"The New Jersey Scouts Honor Act of 2000."
Provides for convening of State constitutional convention to reform system of property taxation.
Prohibits prepayment of travel expenses for relatives of school board members.
Prohibits black bear hunting for five years; requires development of plan for bear population control; and appropriates $95,000.
Revises State funding formula for public education.
Requires tenant rebates for municipal solid waste collection reimbursement amounts paid to landlords.
Concerns basic skills training.
Allows corporation business tax and gross income tax credits for contributions to certain entities providing educational scholarships to low-income children in New Jersey; provides an Educational Option Act.
"Brain Injury Research Act."
Authorizes and directs DEP to implement Phase II of the California Low Emission Vehicle program in the State beginning in calendar year 2006.
Requires DEP to classify certain surface waters of the State as category one waters.
Permits tax credit against gross income tax for child and dependent care expenses.
Establishes defibrillator grant program in DCA.
Concerns errors in estimating income for certain programs for aged and disabled persons.
Exempts certain veterans' organizations from charitable registration.
Removes age 60 requirement for post-retirement death benefit in the alternate benefit program.
Establishes low interest mortage program in HMFA for volunteer fire and rescue squad members.
Establishes New Jersey Nursing Shortage Study Commission.
Modifies Fair Housing Act and State Planning Act to assist in provision of affordable housing.
Filed · 1
The "New Jersey Domestic Security Preparedness Act;" appropriates $8.98 million.