Bills in the 2000–2001 Session, General Assembly.
Charles Zisa
Sponsored
Became law2
Clarifies criminal statutes dealing with obstruction of justice and resisting arrest; upgrades penalties for resisting arrest.
Proposes a series of amendments to laws dealing with court fees in the Special Civil Part of Superior Court.
Passed the General Assembly2
Requires certain towing operators to accept cash or credit or charge cards for payment of services.
Establishes toll-free telephone hotline for reporting guns and other weapons in public schools.*
Out of committee6
Prohibits sale of essential consumer goods or services at excessive prices during certain emergencies.
Grants paid leave of absence to representatives of New Jersey Narcotic Enforcement Officers Association to attend State or national conventions.
Amends shoplifting statute; establishes grading system similar to theft.
Provides for a mandatory minimum term for assaulting a law enforcement officer.
Provides that area surrounding a playground be designated as a drug free zone.
Appropriates $204,514 to AOC for a Juvenile Central Registry.
In committee46
Supplemental appropriation of $33 million for FY 1998 for aid to densely populated municipalities program.
Designates the Department of Education Building as the "Matthew Feldman Building."
The "Raincheck Policy Disclosure Act."
Requires school principals report student offenses to law enforcement agencies.
Provides immunity under the "New Jersey Tort Claims Act" to public entities under certain circumstances.
Requires warehouses to report under Worker and Community Right to Know Act; establishes placarding requirement.
Designates steam locomotive #385 as the N.J. State steam locomotive.
Requires the court to require individuals found to have abused or neglected a child to receive professional counseling, perform community service and be subject to a penalty.
Allows certain municipalities to impose user fee on hospitals.
Requires certain businesses to post hazardous substance warning placards under certain circumstances.
Requires facilities that generate, store, or handle certain explosives to comply with the provisions of the Toxic Catastrophe Prevention Act.
Requires notice to certain public employees of their temporary disability benefit coverage status.
Requires parolees to provide verified address as condition for release.
Provides property tax relief to certain totally disabled veterans and provides for municipal reimbursement by State.
Requires the immediate transfer of certain license plates to the lessee at end of a lease.
Establishes county forfeiture review boards.
Requires heir to undergo criminal background check before taking possession of firearm.
Clarifies responsibility of county to pay burial costs of indigent, unidentified or unclaimed deceased persons.
Provides family disability leave.
Makes changes to the "Comprehensive Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act."
Establishes Prostate Cancer Awareness, Education and Research Program in DHSS; appropriates $1 million.
Raises educational requirements for certain law enforcement officers; permits civil service municipalities to adopt higher educational requirements.
Permits local units to create budgetary reserves for settling labor contract disputes.
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.
Clarifies legislative intent concerning local control of police function under "Criminal Justice Act of 1970."
Establishes special license plate for fire police officers.
Requires candidates for initial teaching certificates to undergo criminal history record check.
Requires DEP to increase number of radiation protection inspectors and enter agreements with the federal government to regulate sources of radiation statewide.
Recognizes victims' civil action against companies affiliated with Nazi slave labor and requires Division of Investment to monitor those companies.
Clarifies that municipal special election between candidates receiving equal number of votes is only between those candidates.
Supplemental appropriation of $33 million for FY 2000 for aid to densely populated municipalities program.
Recognizes victims' civil action against companies affiliated with Nazi slave labor and requires Division of Investment to monitor those companies.
Permits municipalities to license and regulate self-service storage facilities and requires warnings against storage of hazardous materials on rental contracts.
Recognizes victims' civil action against companies affiliated with Nazi slave labor and requires Division of Investment to monitor those companies.
Prohibits county jails from housing out-of-state prisoners.
Revises certain requirements for appointment as executive director of a housing authority.
Clarifies authority of municipal court to issue subpoena directing release of certain information concerning subscriber of electronic communication or remote computing services.
Modifies the governance of the Human Relations Council.
Provides for 30-year indeterminate term for compulsive and repetitive sex offenders.
Adds certain crimes to the enumerated crimes that may result in life imprisonment without parole on third conviction ("three strikes").
Creates six Superior Court judgeships to allow expansion of drug court program; provides appropriations for court staff and substance abuse treatment.
Permits police officer to impound uninsured motor vehicle.
Authorizes the use of $100,000 to recruit and train respite care providers to serve persons with developmental disabilities.
Upgrades lewdness to fourth-degree crime if committed while on or within 1,000 feet of school property, a school bus or a public park.
Authorizes Adjutant General to issue service medal to commemorate 50th anniversary of ending of Korean War; appropriates $5,000.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 13
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.
Increases contribution limit by counties and municipalities to volunteer first aid, ambulance and rescue squads.
Provides that Governor's Council for Medical Research and Treatment of Infantile Autism shall be funded annually at $1.5 million.
Reduces apostille fees in cases of adoption of a child.
Establishes the "New Jersey Individual Development Account Program," appropriates $2 million from federal Temporary Assistance to Needy Families funds. **
Permits municipalities to enact ordinances requiring owners of certain multiple dwellings to have emergency evacuation plans.
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.
"Leonard Cohen's Law"; concerns hospital patient transfers.
Provides Medicaid coverage for certain breast and cervical cancer-related treatment services for presumptively eligible persons under federal law.
"The Emergency Management Assistance Compact Act."
Eliminates certain requirements applicable to members of the New Jersey National Guard who receive higher education tuition waivers and requires State to pay the tuition costs.
Passed the General Assembly · 8
Defines municipal powers to remove graffiti from buildings. **
Requires child support to continue past the age of majority if the child has a mental or physical disability which causes the child to be financially dependent on a parent.
Requires record keeping and sharing on minor delinquent activity.
Places five-year moratorium on distribution and sale of irradiated food.
Upgrades disorderly persons offense of shoplifting under certain circumstances.
Provides that marriage license applications and marriage licenses shall not contain information on race.
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 · 26
Directs that certain juvenile justice records be available to law enforcement agencies and prosecutors on a 24-hour basis.
Prohibits sale of certain merchandise at excessive prices during certain emergencies. *
Requires insurers to notify employees if health coverage is terminated.
Requires DHSS to establish public awareness campaign about meningitis and higher education institutions to notify prospective students about meningitis vaccination; appropriates $50,000.**
"Health Care Claims Payment Responsibility Act." *
Makes fees for and manner of preparation of court transcripts subject to court rules.
Directs the Commissioner of Human Services to establish staffing level ratios for DYFS caseworkers; appropriates $12,000,000.
Establishes that police cruisers have a useful life of five years and allows local units to bond for such vehicles.
Requires insurers that provide certain prescription drug benefits to cover costs of contraceptives.
Supplemental appropriation of $332,200 to DHSS for grant to Dialysis Seminar and Support Group of New Jersey.*
Requires employer notification to employees if health benefits coverage is terminated.
Exempts sale and repair of limousines from sales and use tax.
Creates the offense of endangering an injured victim.
Establishes a Learning Through Listening Program in the Abbott district to assist students with print disabilities.
"Congestion Reduction and Transportation Trust Fund Renewal Act."
The "Multiple Dwelling State Tax Credit Act." *
Appropriates $7,000,000 for New Jersey Fire Engine and Equipment Museum.
Establishes the crime of Bias Intimidation. *
Establishes the Office on Women's Health in DOH.
Increases Public Health Priority Funding by $480,000.
"Health Care Carrier Accountability Act."
Supplemental appropriation of $150,000 to DHSS for a grant to Tourette Syndrome Association of New Jersey, Inc.
Increases TPAF and PERS retirement benefits for active members and retirees; revises calculation of assets and establishes benefit enhancement fund.
Eliminates automatic liens and removes financial liability for certain family members of patients in psychiatric facilities, developmental centers or receiving other residential functional service.
Supplemental appropriation of $2,000,000 to fund grant for New Jersey State Law Enforcement Officers Memorial and Museum in Madison Borough.
Provides benefit coverage to certain police, fire and emergency personnel.
In committee · 113
Provides a 2001 gross income tax year deduction for charitable contributions made for efforts in relief of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.
Prohibits hospital from denying admission or services to patient based on patient's HMO coverage, and requires HMO's to cover legitimate emergency health care.
Requires HMOs to report number of children screened for lead poisoning under Medicaid program.
Requires health benefits coverage for prescription drugs for treatment of epilepsy.
Establishes State Pediatric Epilepsy Resource Program; appropriates $50,000.
Upgrades simple assault committed against domestic violence victims to aggravated assault.
Requires payment of prevailing wages in construction related to DCED and EDA assistance.
Increases minimum wage.
Concerns disqualification from unemployment benefits.
Prohibits railroad storage of hazardous substances and nighttime idling of train engines near residences.
Supplemental appropriation of $424,000 to Board of Nursing.
Requires carriers which offer managed care plans to permit covered person to continue treatment for limited time with a physician no longer employed by or under contract with the carrier for certain health conditions.
Revises provisions of the "Coastal Area Facility Review Act."
Requires elementary schools to include firearms safety awareness within implementation of health and physical education core curriculum content standard.
Requires aftercare treatment program as part of community supervision.
Authorizes local officials to inspect commercial motor vehicles.
Criminalizes the failure of a witness to report a crime in certain circumstances.
Makes supplemental appropriation from the General Fund for State aid to local government units and school districts to replace local tax loss attributable to certain change in taxable value of depreciable business personal property.
Provides additional retirement benefits for certain police and firefighter members of PFRS.
Establishes special license plates supporting literacy programs.
Supplemental appropriation of $2.0 million to DHSS to expand the Alzheimer's Disease Demonstration Adult Day Care Center Program.
Increases penalties for possession of a weapon during drug offenses.
Enhances tax relief under the NJ SAVER and Homestead Rebate Act.
Establishes local option mortgage assistance program for police officers and firefighters.
Allows credit against gross income tax liability for dependent care expenses or a heightened credit for the expenses of child care provided by a nationally accredited child care center.
Provides credit against corporation business tax for taxpayers supporting child care facilities for employees.
Requires fish markets and restaurants to post advisories on the consumption of certain salt water fish.
"New Jersey CARES Act"; appropriates $1 million.
The "Safe Schools and Communities Violence Prevention and Response Plan Act of 1999;" appropriates $5,100,000.
Provides annual appropriations from FY 2000 through FY2026 for smoking prevention and education services from "New Jersey Health Care Improvement Trust Fund."
Provides annual appropriations from FY 2000 through FY 2026 for community-based health care services from "New Jersey Health Care Improvement Trust Fund."
Provides annual appropriations for hospitals and physicians that provide charity care, long-term care initiatives and graduate medical education and research from "New Jersey Health Care Improvement Trust Fund."
Establishes "New Jersey Health Care Improvement Trust Fund."
Clarifies that county prosecutors, first assistant county prosecutors, and assistant county prosecutors are not included within term "policeman" for purpose of establishing PFRS membership eligibility.
Permits certain nonprofit organizations to conduct an unlimited number of certain raffles without payment of fees.
"Brain Injury Research Act."
Directs the Commissioner of Human Services to establish staffing level ratios for DYFS caseworkers.
Makes throwing bodily fluid at a county correction officer, juvenile detention officer, any sheriff, undersheriff or sheriff's officer or any law enforcement officer an aggravated assault.
Authorizes adoption of municipal transfer of development rights programs.
Provides for establishment of firefighter memorial.
Mandates basic training for certain newly-appointed entry-level firefighters and supervisory training for full-time firefighters promoted to certain positions.
Establishes minimum registration fees for certain private passenger vans and noncommercial trucks equipped with wheelchair lifts.
Provides that committing a domestic violence-related crime in the presence of a child would constitute an "aggravating factor" to be considered by the court in sentencing.
Establishes certain minimum levels for expenditures of dedicated open space monies for projects in urban areas and for recreation projects Statewide.
Directs UEZA to establish permanent enterprise zones.
Establishes "Survivors of the Shield" license plate for family members of law enforcement officers killed in line of duty.
Requires sheriff's offices in each county to maintain statistics and file public reports concerning service of child support orders and warrants.
Reduces blood alcohol level at which a person is considered to be guilty of drunk driving from 0.10% to 0.08%.
Appropriates $300,000 for grants to organizations providing services to crime victims and witnesses.
Requires physicians who have no hospital privileges to pay surcharge to State Board of Medical Examiners to cover cost of inspecting their offices.
Requires State Board of Medical Examiners to provide toll-free telephone service and easy-to-read complaint form regarding health care practitioners.
Requires payment of interest on mortgage escrow accounts.
Commences PILOT for real property located in Fort Lee Borough owned by Port Authority of New York and New Jersey which is tax exempt.
Provides PFRS accidental death benefit for policeman dying as result of accident or intentional act of another during member's attempt to prevent felony or apprehend felon.
Codifies New Jersey Supreme Court ruling concerning divorced parents' obligation to pay for children's post high-school education expenses under certain circumstances.
Establishes Task Force on Equitable Compensation; appropriates $95,000.
Requires insurers to cover costs of treating cystic fibrosis.
Requires screening of newborn infants for cystic fibrosis.
Mandates sale of child-proof handguns in three years; requires trigger locking device accompany sales of handguns not identified as child-proof.
Modifies blood alcohol concentration standard for repeat drunk drivers.
Strengthens public disclosure and monitoring requirements of "Open Public Meetings Act".
Revises provisions of the "Open Public Meetings Act" to ensure greater compliance.
Requires firearms identification card format to include color photo; requires dealers to report all firearm sales to State and local police.
Makes various changes in civil service system concerning titles, compensation and layoffs.
Grants certain privileges to drivers of authorized emergency vehicles.
Requires meningitis vaccinations for full-time students at institutions of higher education.
Authorizes payment of funeral expenses for certain public safety employees killed in line of duty.
Designates "I'm From New Jersey" as the State song.
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.
Requires hepatitis B immunization for admission to kindergarten or first grade and sixth grade at a public or private school.
Makes changes to various laws concerning juveniles and firearms.
Establishes fourth degree crime for parent who permits a minor to gain access to a firearm which is later used in a crime.
Provides that parent or guardian of child who uses firearm in commission of offense is guilty of fourth degree crime.
"Veterans' Property Tax Relief Act of 2000."
Requires installation of automatic fire suppression systems in all dormitories at public or private institutions of higher education; requires State to pay part of cost; establishes loan program.
Requires health care provider participating in NJ KidCare program to provide all medically necessary health care services to eligible child which provider is qualified to provide.
Requires firearms identification cards display color photo; mandates firearms safety training for first-time applicants.
Appropriates $140,000 for Steuben House repairs.
Permits certain licensed individuals, when advertising, to use their legal names, maiden names or nicknames under certain circumstances.
Gives contractual preferences to gun manufacturers which have pledged to adopt and implement certain manufacturing, firearms design and market practices that will foster firearms safety.
"County Hospital Authority Act."
The "Dormitory Fire Safety Act."
Permits municipality under State supervision to reduce operating costs through employee early retirement and termination incentive program.
The "Multiple Dwelling State Tax Credit Act."
"Business Incentive for Neighborhood Revitalization State Tax Credit Act."
Establishes "The Project Exile and Operation Ceasefire Enforcement Act of 2000" to strengthen prosecution of firearms crimes; appropriates $5 million.
Imposes restrictions on future retail sales of handguns; mandates sales of personalized handguns when found available for retail sales purposes.
"21st Century Transportation Trust Fund Extension Act."
Allows Turnpike Authority's Director of Toll Operations to waive tolls under certain conditions.
Requires certain landlords to pass through electric utility rate reductions to tenants.
Requires State and local civil service entities to grant paid leave of absence to members of certain law enforcement and firefighters' associations who attend State or national conventions.
Permanently denies convicted criminals access to public records containing victim's information; protects certain criminal investigatory files and crime victim information from public access.
Establishes Brownfields Redevelopment Grants Program; appropriates $150 million.
Regulates issuance of honorary law enforcement badges.
Permits municipality to retroactively refund veteran's property taxes paid inadvertently.
Upgrades crime of theft of a firearm to make it a crime of the second degree.
Requires bidder for State contract to enter into agreement with minority or female business when set-aside subcontract required.
Prohibits unsolicited telemarketing sales calls to certain customers.
Authorizes payment of unemployment benefits during leave related to birth and adoption.
Supplemental appropriation of $22.9 million in General and federal Funds to DHSS for supplemental charity care.
Expands Medicaid to cover additional disabled children.
Requires municipal court to find dog potentially dangerous under certain circumstances.
"Brain Injury Research Act."
Establishes a computers for schools program in DOC.
Requires health insurers to cover Hepatitis B vaccination costs.
Authorizes and directs DEP to implement Phase II of the California Low Emission Vehicle program in the State beginning in calendar year 2006.
"Dignity in Home Care Act"; provides for increases in Medicaid reimbursement to home health agencies for direct care worker salaries; appropriates $10 million in State and $10 million in federal funds.
Requires Superintendent of State Police to report directly to Governor.
Provides for discharge of obligation to repay grants to owners of underground storage tanks under certain circumstances.
Establishes hiring preference for children of law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty seeking appointment to municipal police forces.
Directs DEP to conduct feasibility study of assessing air pollution sources in and around certain airports and military bases; appropriations $50,000.
Requires licensure of hospital in Union County to provide adult cardiac surgery services.
Concerns errors in estimating income for certain programs for aged and disabled persons.
Filed · 1
The "New Jersey Domestic Security Preparedness Act;" appropriates $8.98 million.