Bills in the 2000–2001 Session, General Assembly.
Nicholas R. Felice
Sponsored
Became law4
Provides that Governor's Council for Medical Research and Treatment of Infantile Autism shall be funded annually at $1.5 million.
Appropriates $75,000 for Aviation Hall of Fame and Museum of New Jersey.
Provides that prompt payment and claims payment enforcement laws apply to organized delivery systems.
Makes supplemental appropriation of $2,000,000 to DMAVA for construction of the State World War II Veterans Memorial. *
Passed the General Assembly3
Requires venue in juvenile cases be in the county where the act was committed.
Revises operations of Individual Health Coverage and Small Employer Health Benefits programs.
Establishes a grant program in the Department of Human Services to provide start-up funding for the creation of after-school programs; appropriates $1,500,000. *
Out of committee10
Provides for a tax exemption on certain improvements to dwelling houses to facilitate their use by disabled persons.
Provides for license plates identifying amateur radio operators.
Requires certain notices of special school elections; requires such elections to be held on certain days.
Supplemental appropriation of $1 million to assist in purchase and preservation of certain lands in Sterling Forest, New York.
Delays implementation of cap on grants from Petroleum Underground Storage Tank Remediation, Upgrade and Closure Fund; authorizes reimbursement grants for remediation costs. *
Requires health insurers that provide prescription drug coverage to issue standardized pharmacy identification cards. **
Supplemental appropriation of $2.5 million to dredge Greenwood Lake in Passaic county.
Supplemental appropriation of $2.5 million to DHSS for interest-free loan to Bergen Community Regional Blood Center.
Exempts sales of returnable plastic containers and pallets from sales and use tax.
Provides certain protections to consumers who purchase computers.
In committee22
Appropriates $1.5 million to DOT to construct sound barriers along Route 208 in Fair Lawn Borough, Bergen County.
"Vocational Student Opportunities Act" which facilitates successful completion of vocational school programs.
Authorizes capitalization of income as primary appraisal method for assessment of county or municipally owned watershed lands.
Prohibits requiring victims of sexual offenses to submit to lie detector tests.
Provides corporation business tax credit for certain investments in small New Jersey-based high-technology businesses.
Prohibits plea bargaining agreements where a defendant has been charged with or convicted of a violent crime.
Revises date for beginning of two-year calculation period for assessments under the Individual Health Coverage Program.
Clarifies that Internet access service is not taxable under the sales tax and clarifies the tax collection responsibility of telecommunications service providers.
Designates "I'm From New Jersey" as the State song.
Phases out sales and use tax on long-distance telecommunications services over six years.
Promotes fairness in telecommunications competition through State aid replacing the incumbent local exchange carrier personal property tax and passes on all realized tax savings to customers of all telecommunications carriers through rate reductions.
"New Jersey Health Maintenance Organization Consumer Protection Act."
Permits Legislature to void closing of State psychiatric hospital or developmental center.
Requires health insurers pay at least 95% of clean claims within time limits established by law.
Provides for nonbinding referendum as to the permanent berthing of the Battleship U.S.S. New Jersey; makes an appropriation.
Permits police at accident involving a death or serious injury to test driver for DWI.
Authorizes the Legislative Services Commission to appoint an individual to hold more than one office or position in the Office of Legislative Services.
Limits participation of certain members of joint or regional sewerage or utilities authorities under certain circumstances.
Changes Commissioner of Personnel's authority concerning titles; requires public employers to negotiate with employee majority representative for change in titles.
Permits textbooks and related materials to be provided to students in grades kindergarten through 12 who attend a nonpublic school located outside the State.
Requires instruction on child sexual abuse prevention as part of the Core Curriculum Content Standards in Comprehensive Health and Physical Education.
Tightens requirements for issuance of driver's license to legal alien; upgrades penalties for sale and possession of fake driver's license.
Filed1
Changes Commissioner of Personnel's authority concerning titles; requires public employers to negotiate with employee majority representative for change in titles.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 39
"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.
"FamilyCare Health Coverage Act."
Establishes new procedures for the application for services provided to the developmentally disabled.
Requires proof of valid motor vehicle insurance before release of impounded motor vehicle in certain cases.
Permits a State employees' salary reduction program for qualified transportation benefits and increases the Travel Demand Management Program gross income tax exclusions for commuter transportation benefits.*
Extends TPAF, PERS and PFRS veteran's status to certain participants in peace-keeping operations in Somalia and Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Grants to certain probation officers in new unit certain powers of enforcement and authority to carry firearms subject to Supreme Court rule. **
Provides for payment of certain individual and provider claims against HIP Health Plan of New Jersey, Inc. and American Preferred Provider Plan, Inc.; appropriates $50,000,000 from the tobacco settlement proceeds.*
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.
Incorporates balanced and restorative justice principles in juvenile justice system.
Creates Youth Employment and After School Incentive Pilot Program; appropriates $25,000.
Eliminates statute of limitations in wrongful death cases if the death resulted from murder or manslaughter.*
Requires Ombudsman for Institutionalized Elderly to disclose results of investigation of abuse or exploitation of elderly person to family member or guardian of elderly person.
Establishes the "New Jersey Individual Development Account Program," appropriates $2 million from federal Temporary Assistance to Needy Families funds. **
Supplemental appropriation of $150,000 from General Fund for New Jersey Naval Militia Joint Command.*
Appropriates $38,695,000 from the Developmental Disabilities' Waiting List Reduction and Human Services Facilities Construction Fund to DHS.
Authorizes purchase by DOT of development rights associated with certain public use airports; appropriates $2.5 million.**
Concerns carnival-amusement ride safety.
Amends law governing criminal history record background checks for individuals working with developmentally disabled in community agencies.
The "Neighborhood Revitalization State Tax Credit Act."
Establishes hepatitis C education, prevention, and screening program and requires reporting of hepatitis C directly to DHSS. ***
"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.
Permits hospital to make payment arrangements with certain patients as condition of providing services.
Exempts children and victims for the payment of costs related to the maintenance and support of certain institutionalized individuals. *
Special legislation to permit permanent appointment of Robert Chinchar to the South Hackensack Police Department and enrollment in PFRS.
Special legislation to permit appointment of Pasqual DeRito to Cliffside Park Police Department and enrollment in PFRS.
Revises certain mandates, requirements and procedures for local governments. *
Appropriates $26.5 million from "Garden State Farmland Preservation Trust Fund" for farmland preservation projects in northern NJ.
Establishes Commission on Italian and Americans of Italian Heritage Cultural and Educational Programs; appropriates $350,000. *
"The Emergency Management Assistance Compact Act."
Vetoed · 1
Allows covered persons with out-of-network benefits in dental and health service corporations and dental plan organization plans to assign dental benefits to dentist of choice.
Passed the General Assembly · 24
Directs New Jersey Highway Authority to designate Garden State Parkway as memorial highway to ex-POWs.
"Tattooing and Body Piercing Practice Act."
Requires health benefits coverage for bone mass measurement.
Provides State in lieu aid to municipalities for certain tax-exempt group homes.
Regulates the sale of laser lighting devices and their possession by persons under 18.
Concerns public works subcontractors.
Requires school disticts to report to DOE certain information on students removed from school pursuant to "Zero Tolerance for Guns Act."
Directs DOE to identify the content standards and progress indicators for districts which choose to acquaint students with the non-violence philosophy of certain leaders. *
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.
Supplemental appropriation of $1 million to the Department of State for model youth programs.*
Provides compensatory time off for certain essential attendance State employees.
Requires DOT to conduct mosquito abatement on storm water drainage facilities; appropriates $1.25 million. *
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.
Upgrades disorderly persons offense of shoplifting under certain circumstances.
Appropriates $50,000 to DMAVA for transportation pilot program to provide veterans' medical transportation.
Authorizes an increase in administrative penalties for prevailing wage violations.
Permits use of preliminary breath testing devices to detect drunk driving.
Creates New Jersey Centennial of Powered Flight Commission.*
Clarifies contracting responsibilities between county executive and freeholders.
Requires surcharge for passenger restraint violation; establishes Child Safety Seat Distribution Program Fund.
Establishes the "Alan M. Augustine Colon Cancer Research Fund," appropriates $100,000.
Out of committee · 75
Revises PFRS funding to reduce local employers' contributions by $150 million for FY 2001.
Assures certain benefits to certain police, fire and emergency personnel under certain circumstances in regard to the terrorist acts of September 11, 2001 or pursuant to an Executive Order by the Governor.
Requires all EMT's to be certified as EMT-Ds.
Clarifies health insurance coverage requirements for Pap smears and requires same coverage under State Health Benefits Program.
Excludes from gross income under the gross income tax certain United States military compensation paid to members of units of the NJ National Guard.
Increases number of tuition-free credits that a member of the National Guard may earn in undergraduate study and extends credits to graduate study.
Revises statutes regulating the practice of veterinary medicine.
Criminalizes the use of the Internet and other electronic communication devises to commit harassment or stalking.
Provides reimbursement to municipalities for taxes lost due to totally disabled veterans' tax exemption and administrative expenses.
Establishes presumption of justifiable need of licensed private detective to carry handgun on duty.
Provides immunity to counties and municipalities for community service performed by certain juveniles; provides immunity to certain non-profit organizations for community service performed by adults and certain juveniles.
Provides credit under gross income tax and corporation business tax for certain costs of rehabilitating historic properties.
Provides full PFRS credit for transferred PERS service of certain PFRS members.**
"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 health insurers to provide coverage for medically necessary expenses incurred in diagnosis and treatment of infertility.
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.
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.
Provides State tax credit allotments for wages paid to youths employed through the Youth Employment and After School Incentive Pilot Program.
Increases State aid to municipalities by adjusting for inflation; appropriates $328,725,000 for State aid.
Provides for standardized protocol for autopsies performed in cases where suspected cause of death is SIDS.
Increases veteran's property tax deduction.
Revises retirement provisions for PERS members who are veterans.
Prohibits DHSS from altering State's Medicaid reimbursement system affecting nursing facilities.
Directs the Commissioner of Human Services to establish staffing level ratios for DYFS caseworkers; appropriates $12,000,000.
Ratifies New Jersey's participation in "National Crime Prevention and Privacy Compact."
Exempts certain sales of platinum and palladium and certain investment coins, medallions and currency from sales tax. *
Appropriates $1 million to DEP for grants for certain historic sites preservation projects. *
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. **
Provides that certain surviving spouses of veterans may continue to receive veterans' property tax deduction after remarriage.
Expands the role of the county superintendent in pupil transportation matters and permits school districts to offer subscription busing to additional students.
Appropriates $2.5 million to DEP for Proprietary House restoration.
Increases the criminal penalties for manufacture or distribution of MDMA, known as "ecstasy," and MDA.*
The "Multiple Dwelling State Tax Credit Act." *
Provides for the reduction of the per pupil expenditure of certain constituent municipalities of regional school districts.
Concerns workers' compensation for firefighters with cancer.
Mandates universal screening of newborns for hearing loss.
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. **
Establishes the crime of Bias Intimidation. *
"Senior Gold Prescription Discount Act." *
Designated the "Interior Designers Certification Act."
Accelerates by one year phase-in of veteran property tax deduction increase.
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.
Exempts from reenrollment TPAF retirees who serve in certificated administrative or supervisory positions under one-year contract.
Increases Public Health Priority Funding by $480,000.
Establishes breast cancer public awareness campaign in DHSS; appropriates $90,000.
Appropriates $7.65 million from "Garden State Green Acres Preservation Trust Fund" and various Green Acres bond funds for grants to certain nonprofit entities to acquire or develop lands for recreation and conservation purposes.
Approves State funding for certain "planning incentive" local government open space acquisition projects in northern NJ.
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.
Makes clauses waiving right to sue in nursing home admission agreements void and unenforceable.
Provides mechanism for provision of municipal trash collection services or reimbursement to apartment buildings and complexes.
Provides a gross income tax credit for 6% of certain charitable contributions that are deductible for federal income tax purposes.
Excludes certain State education funds from the calculation of proportionate share under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.
"Health Care Carrier Accountability Act."
Supplemental appropriation of $6 million to DHS for Social Services for the Homeless grant program and $2 million to DMAVA to assist homeless veterans.
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. *
Increases TPAF and PERS retirement benefits for active members and retirees; revises calculation of assets and establishes benefit enhancement fund.
Makes supplemental appropriation of $2,000,000 to DCA for a grant to New Jersey Coalition Against Sexual Assault and member rape crises centers for rape care and prevention programs.
Authorizes free admission to State parks and forests for disabled veterans.
Reimburses municipalities for certain costs involving police officers who are exonerated.
Requires speedy trial for police officers.
Provides property tax exemption for maximum of two parsonages of any congregation of any religious corporation in the State.
Requires Division of Criminal Justice to establish program to train municipal and county law enforcement officers to detect computer crime.
Requires electric utilities to provide reduced rates to volunteer fire companies and volunteer first aid, rescue or emergency squads.
Provides certified municipal fire inspectors and fire officials having more than four consecutive years service with tenure in office. *
Eliminates automatic liens and removes financial liability for certain family members of patients in psychiatric facilities, developmental centers or receiving other residential functional service.
Broadens eligibility for certain veterans' benefits by eliminating requirement of service during specified dates or in specified locations.
Increases TPAF and PERS retirement benefits for certain active and retired employees. *
Expands mission of NJ organized militia in DMAVA and increases size and rank of leadership.
In committee · 152
Allows an adopted person 18 years of age or older access to his original birth certificate and other related information.
Requires BPU to initiate rate-making proceeding within 60 days.
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.
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.
Upgrades simple assault committed against domestic violence victims to aggravated assault.
Concerns disqualification from unemployment benefits.
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 provisions of the "Coastal Area Facility Review Act."
"The 10-20-Life Law."
Prohibits HMO's from imposing certain restrictions regarding provision of health care services to enrollees.
Increases personal needs allowance to $50 for those persons currently residing in nursing facilities, State hospitals or State developmental centers.
Extends property tax reimbursement benefits to certain low income veterans.
The "Public Surface Water Supply Protection Act."
Creates the Medical Care for Persons with Developmental Disabilities Commission.
Supplemental appropriation of $2.0 million to DHSS to expand the Alzheimer's Disease Demonstration Adult Day Care Center Program.
Creates the "New Jersey Religious Freedom Act."
Provides for a Statewide network of prevention resource centers; appropriates $1,200,000.
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.
"New Jersey CARES Act"; appropriates $1 million.
The "Safe Schools and Communities Violence Prevention and Response Plan Act of 1999;" appropriates $5,100,000.
Establishes Division of Managed Care in DHSS.
Immunizes employers from civil liability for certain disclosures regarding employees and former employees.
Provides for unlimited length of stay in free-standing special care nursing facilities for certain Medicaid recipients.
Permits establishment of noise-free zones in municipalities and penalties for violations in such zones.
Increases cost of living adjustment in pension allowances and survivor benefits payable to certain former public safety officers and their survivors.
Increases minimum amount of PFRS ordinary disability retirement allowance from 40% to 50% of average final compensation.
Permits certain nonprofit organizations to conduct an unlimited number of certain raffles without payment of fees.
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.
Permits certain sheriffs to enforce truck weight limits.
Enacts the "Ethical ATM Act of 1997."
Concerns reimbursements to hospitals, physicians and podiatrists from the New Jersey Medical Malpractice Reinsurance Recovery Fund.
"Brain Injury Research Act."
Directs the Commissioner of Human Services to establish staffing level ratios for DYFS caseworkers.
Includes same sex marriages among marriages declared void; provides that New Jersey will not recognize marriages in other jurisdictions which are void in New Jersey.
Requires HIV testing of pregnant women.
Authorizes issuance of $50,000,000 in general obligation bonds to help finance library construction and renovation and appropriates $5,000.
Establishes more stringent financial and reporting requirements for health maintenance organizations.
Requires health insurers to cover treatment ordered by health care provider for covered person based on generally accepted standards of health care practice, subject to appeal; creates Carrier Appeals Program.
Authorizes adoption of municipal transfer of development rights programs.
Requires municipal master plans under Municipal Land Use Law to be consistent with the State Development and Redevelopment Plan.
Permits firefighter paramedics certified by Commissioner of Health and Senior Services to provide advanced life support services under the direction of an authorized hospital.
Establishes minimum registration fees for certain private passenger vans and noncommercial trucks equipped with wheelchair lifts.
Requires State to pay for administrative costs of general public assistance administered by municipalities.
Waives driver's license and motor vehicle registration fees for volunteer firefighters and volunteer members of first aid and rescue squads.
Revises criteria for urban enterprise zone sales tax exemption and disallows exemption for sales of lumber and millwork.
Requires insurers to cover costs of treating cystic fibrosis.
Requires screening of newborn infants for cystic fibrosis.
Provides State aid to municipalities for certain group homes which are owned by tax-exempt entities.
Requires conspicuous posting of Nursing Home Residents Bill of Rights in each resident's room.
Requires health insurers to disclose how they establish usual, customary and reasonable fees for health care providers.
Excludes certain deferred compensation of public school and charity employees from current taxation under the gross income tax.
Requires health insurers to offer coverage for hearing aids.
Permits wine tastings and samplings by certain Class C alcoholic beverage licensees.
Creates Innovative Technologies Advisory Board in DEP.
Provides for fast track permitting of biotechnology related industries.
Makes various changes in civil service system concerning titles, compensation and layoffs.
Provides for non-accidental death benefit of a survivor's pension for PFRS members with 10 years of service.
Requires DEP to study health and status of menhaden fishery; appropriates $95,000.
Establishes "State Special Education Services Fund" in DOE to finance the cost of special education programs and services for public school students.
Permits choice of provider for treatment of diseases and conditions covered under individual health benefits plans.
Provides contributory SHBP benefits to certain PFRS, CPFPF and PERS retirees.
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.
Bars from public contracts for three years employers who are subject to federal sanctions for employment of unauthorized aliens.
Provides additional $20 million in hospital charity care subsidy payments for fiscal year 1999.
Exempts qualified real estate agents and direct sellers from the workers' compensation law.
Provides full or partial reimbursement to new veteran-owned small businesses of sales and use tax paid.
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.
Revises procedures for securing a permit to carry a handgun.
Requires the State to fund certain educational costs for children placed in State facilities and county detention centers.
Authorizes assessment of development impact fees by municipalities.
Requires hepatitis B immunization for admission to kindergarten or first grade and sixth grade at a public or private school.
Prohibits the sale of any gasoline containing methyl tertiary butyl ether or other ether oxygenates.
Requires installation of automatic fire suppression systems in all dormitories at public or private institutions of higher education.
Provides additional retirement benefits for certain State employees who retire between July 1, 2000 and July 1, 2001.
The "Steep Slope Protection Act."
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.
Broadens group of defendants from which blood samples for DNA testing must be drawn.
Appropriates $140,000 for Steuben House repairs.
Requires employers to pay their employees when serving on a jury.
Exempts physicians who exceed speed limit while responding to emergency calls from penalties.
Provides for annual cost-of-living increase in State supplementary payments to SSI recipients.
Prohibits black bear hunting.
Appropriates $7.5 million annually in tobacco settlement monies for cancer research.
The "Multiple Dwelling State Tax Credit Act."
"Business Incentive for Neighborhood Revitalization State Tax Credit Act."
Clarifies who shall be licensed as an insurance producer.
Requires interruptible gas customers to have a three-week supply of a fuel other than gas available to them.
Provides for certification for emergency medical technicians to administer epinephrine.
Requires health insurers to provide coverage for certain reconstructive surgery and habilitative treatments for craniofacial abnormalities.
Establishes certain complaint review procedures for dentists.
"Post-Viability Protection Act."
Amends definition of veteran for certain military engagements.
Requires certain landlords to pass through electric utility rate reductions to tenants.
Provides that DNA test results may be used in establishing parentage.
Establishes Brownfields Redevelopment Grants Program; appropriates $150 million.
Permits municipalities to designate stop or yield intersections on streets under municipal jurisdiction.
Eliminates certain budget language which affects Bergen Regional Medical Center.
Makes supplemental appropriation of $4.4 million to DLPS for purchase and distribution of thermal imaging cameras for local police services.
Supplemental appropriation of $500,000 to DHSS for defibrillator training for police and firefighters.
Requires designated employees trained in the use of defibrillators to be available for high school athletic events; appropriates $1.2 million.
Provides for convening of State constitutional convention to reform system of property taxation.
Permits boards of education to establish comprehensive household safety education programs; appropriates $750,000.
Prohibits unsolicited telemarketing sales calls to certain customers.
Provides gross income tax credit for active members of certain volunteer organizations.
Establishes Internet Voting Pilot Program for use at 2001 primary election.
Prohibits black bear hunting for five years; requires development of plan for bear population control; and appropriates $95,000.
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.
Increases penalties for lying about conduct of law enforcement officer.
Requires New Jersey Turnpike Authority to establish memorial program for members of the State Police who were killed in line of duty.
Requires DHSS to prepare and make available to public consumer guide on reducing prescription drug costs; appropriates $200,000.
Expands number of disorders included in newborn screening program.
Extends employment security to certified fire officials and inspectors under certain conditions.
Supplemental appropriation of $19 million from Tobacco Settlement Fund to DHSS for pediatric cancer treatment and research.
Expands number of disorders included in newborn screening program.
Requires tenant rebates for municipal solid waste collection reimbursement amounts paid to landlords.
Establishes minimum salary of $40,000 for teaching staff members in school districts and educational services commissions.
Allows for a gross income tax deduction for any honorably discharged member of the US Armed Forces, reserve unit or national guard.
Establishes a computers for schools program in DOC.
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.
Allows gross income tax credits for certain dependent educational expenses; provides a Parental Control and Involvement Act.
Requires health insurers to provide certain reimbursement for hearing aids.
Supplemental appropriation of $35 million to DHSS for charity care payments to hold harmless certain hospitals for FY2001 reductions in estimated allocations.
Provides subsidy for purchase of certain health benefits plans by certain charitable organizations; makes appropriation therefor.
Permits gaming investigator to carry firearm.
Authorizes and directs DEP to implement Phase II of the California Low Emission Vehicle program in the State beginning in calendar year 2006.
Requires negotiation with employee majority representative for change in State employee compensation plan.
Makes various changes in civil service system concerning layoffs.
Repeals hospital payment requirement for Health Care Subsidy Fund and Health Care Quality Monitoring Fund and per adjustment admission charge.
Provides for licensure and operation of long-term acute care hospitals.
Requires DEP to classify certain surface waters of the State as category one waters.
Authorizes State departments to establish dispute mediation offices to resolve land use conflict, coordinate permit applications.
Supplemental appropriation of $300,000 to DLPS for DNA testing of convicted criminals.
Allows worker selection of treatment providers under workers' compensation.
Appropriates $1 million to Department of State for Ramapo College of New Jersey to create Center for International Education and Entrepreneurship.
Supplemental appropriation of $75,000 to Division of Housing and Community Resources in DCA to fund Air Victory Museum.
Directs DEP to conduct feasibility study of assessing air pollution sources in and around certain airports and military bases; appropriations $50,000.
Requires NJT to provide certain bus service in Bergen County; appropriates $2 million to acquire trolley replica buses for the required service.
Creates a New Jersey Commission on Work and Family and a State Agency Work and Family Program; appropriates $1,000,000.
Provides for a nonbinding referendum on redevelopment of the Meadowlands sports and entertainment complex into an urban area park and family recreation and shopping center; appropriates $5,000.
Provides for a nonbinding referendum on the preservation of the Meadowlands sports arena as part of the redevelopment of the Meadowlands sports and entertainment complex into an urban area park and family recreation and shopping center.
Establishes the Commission on Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Instruction in DOE.
Provides for funding of certain transportation projects to improve access to Meadowlands Sports Complex.
Establishes low interest mortage program in HMFA for volunteer fire and rescue squad members.
Establishes HealthEASE program in DHSS; appropriates $2,225,000.
Modifies Fair Housing Act and State Planning Act to assist in provision of affordable housing.
Filed · 4
The "New Jersey Domestic Security Preparedness Act;" appropriates $8.98 million.
Expands the role of the county superintendent in pupil transportation matters and permits school districts to offer subscription busing to additional students.
Revises law concerning employment and training services.
Requires parental notification of abortion performed on minor.