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Track 11,459 bills from the New Jersey 2018 legislative session. 500 bills have passed. View New Jersey General Assembly and Senate legislation, sponsors, and voting records.
Bills (2000)
Prohibits enforcement, for a period of 12 months, of homeowners' association bylaws prohibiting domesticated animals if owner is FEMA designated displaced individual following emergency declaration by President or Governor.
Sponsor: John Burzichelli
Urges President and Congress of US to enact legislation requiring certain delivery vehicles to have air-conditioning unit.
Urges President and Congress of US to enact legislation requiring certain delivery vehicles to have air-conditioning unit.
Urges federal government to adhere to commitment to improve Northeast Corridor rail infrastructure by providing funding to complete Gateway Program.
Sponsor: Joseph Lagana
Concerns labor harmony agreements for hospitality projects.
Sponsor: Fred Madden
Increases membership of board of trustees of Washington Association of New Jersey.
Sponsor: Michael Carroll
Requires limited purpose regional school districts to coordinate with constituent districts regarding school calendar and curriculum.
Sponsor: Teresa Ruiz
Requires New Jersey State Board of Pharmacy to establish prescription drug pricing disclosure website and certain pharmaceutical manufacturing companies to provide prescription drug price information.
Sponsor: Troy Singleton
Authorizes certain health care and social service resources to be made available during Code Blue Alert.*
Sponsor: Robert Singer
Requires Secretary of State to establish secure Internet website for online voter registration; authorizes use of digitized signatures from New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission's database.
Sponsor: Loretta Weinberg
Makes FY 2020 language allocation of $1,000,000 appropriated to Grants for Urban Parks to Hinchliffe Stadium in Paterson.
Sponsor: Nellie Pou
Establishes five year Apprentice Assistance and Support Services Pilot Program.
Sponsor: Teresa Ruiz
Establishes "New Jersey Investing in You Promise Neighborhood Commission" *
Sponsor: Benjie Wimberly
Prohibits sale, lease, rent or installation of certain equipment or products containing hydrofluorocarbons or other greenhouse gases.
Sponsor: Nancy Pinkin
Establishes "Restorative Justice in Education Pilot Program" in Department of Education.
Sponsor: Shirley Turner
Revises and updates membership and purpose of Advisory Council on the Deaf and Hard of Hearing in DHS.
Sponsor: Thomas Kean
"Lindsay's Law"; provides tax benefits to organ and bone marrow donors and their employers, and provides paid time off to donors who are State or local government employees.
Sponsor: James Beach
Clarifies provisions concerning disclosure of existence and content of discrimination or harassment complaints; requires certain disclosures to person against whom complaint is made.*
Sponsor: Eliana Marin
Establishes program to increase participation of underrepresented students in New Jersey's science and engineering workforce.
Sponsor: Paul Sarlo
Prohibits use of bots to deceive person about origin and content of communication for certain commercial or election purposes.
Sponsor: Andrew Zwicker
Prohibits online education services from using and disclosing certain information, engaging in targeted advertising, and requires deletion of certain information in certain circumstances.*
Sponsor: Britnee Timberlake
Renames joint meetings as regional service agencies; grandfathers existing joint meetings.
Sponsor: Dawn Addiego
Concerns regulation of solid waste, hazardous waste, and soil and fill recycling industries.*
Sponsor: Robert Smith
Establishes certain requirements for stop loss insurance offered to small employers.*
Sponsor: Nellie Pou
"Higher Education Citizenship Equality Act;" defines domicile for dependent students for purpose of eligibility for State student grants and scholarships, and resident tuition rate.*
Sponsor: Teresa Ruiz
Increases prenotification time and requires severance pay in certain plant closings, transfers, and mass layoffs.**
Sponsor: Joseph Cryan
Requires school districts and nonpublic schools to conduct audit of security features of district buildings, grounds, and communication systems and to submit audit to NJ Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness and DOE.*
Sponsor: Pamela Lampitt
Provides corporation business tax and gross income tax credits for businesses that employ apprentices in DOL registered apprenticeships.
Sponsor: Teresa Ruiz
Establishes criteria for distribution of Fiscal Year 2020 funding to Community Food Bank of New Jersey and partner organizations.
Sponsor: Vin Gopal
Requires that if a school district satisfies 80% or more of the required NJ Quality Single Accountability Continuum standards in an area of district effectiveness under State intervention, the State must return that area to local control.
Sponsor: Teresa Ruiz
"New Jersey Call Center Jobs Act."
Sponsor: Shavonda Sumter
Requires DCA to establish procedures for inspection and abatement of mold hazards in residential buildings and school facilities, and certification programs for mold inspectors and mold hazard abatement workers.
Sponsor: Fred Madden
Makes changes to New Jersey Infrastructure Bank's enabling act.
Sponsor: Nancy Pinkin
Establishes uniform standard for acceptable proof of veteran status for veteran's ID cards and various State and local programs.
Sponsor: Raj Mukherji
Requires reporting of inmate abuse by employees of State correctional facilities and establishes reporting and investigation program.
Sponsor: Joseph Cryan
Requires correctional police officers receive 20 hours in-service training, including four hours in prevention of sexual misconduct, non-fraternization, and manipulation.*
Sponsor: Linda Greenstein
Requires establishment of Work and Learn Consortiums by certain educational institutions to establish certificate and degree programs identified in high labor-demand industries.
Sponsor: Stephen Sweeney
Permits municipalities to provide information on property tax bills concerning amount of local tax dollars saved through shared services.
Sponsor: Anthony M. Bucco
Requires hospital patient's medical record to include notation if patient is at increased risk of confusion, agitation, behavioral problems, and wandering due to dementia related disorder.
Sponsor: Richard Codey
Requires emergency departments to take certain measures concerning palliative care for patients.
Sponsor: Teresa Ruiz
Requires institutions of higher education to offer cats and dogs no longer used for educational, research, or scientific purposes for adoption; designated the "Homes for Animal Heroes Act." *
Sponsor: Anthony R. Bucco
Requires forms and materials for individuals with developmental disabilities to be available in languages other than English.
Sponsor: Nellie Pou
Provides for designation of acute stroke ready hospitals, establishes Stroke Care Advisory Panel and Statewide stroke database, and requires development of emergency medical services stroke care protocols.
Sponsor: Daniel Benson
Establishes "New Jersey Economic and Fiscal Policy Review Commission" to provide ongoing review of State and local tax structure, economic conditions, and related fiscal issues.
Sponsor: Paul Sarlo
Requires certain medical facilities to undertake end-of-life planning and training.*
Sponsor: Teresa Ruiz
"Defense Against Porch Pirates Act"; creates new category of theft, with penalties including mandatory restitution and community service, for taking package delivered to residence by cargo carrier.*
Sponsor: Robert Karabinchak
Authorizes veteran's property tax exemption and veteran's property tax deduction for honorably discharged veterans of United States Armed Forces who did not serve in time of war or other emergency.*
Sponsor: Christopher Bateman
Concerns payment of independent contractors.*
Sponsor: Andrew Zwicker
Revises requirements for provision of counseling and support services to emergency services personnel.
Sponsor: Annette Quijano
Requires paint producers to implement or participate in paint stewardship program.
Sponsor: Nancy Pinkin
Appropriates $77,450,448 from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues and various Green Acres funds to DEP for local government open space acquisition and park development projects.
Sponsor: Linda Greenstein
Allows certain persons to qualify for casino key employee license and casino employee registration.
Sponsor: Vincent Mazzeo
Amends "Electric Discount and Energy Competition Act" to add definition of "open access offshore wind transmission facility" and revises law concerning "qualified offshore wind projects."
Sponsor: Robert Smith
Gives State lottery winners option of remaining anonymous indefinitely.
Sponsor: Stephen Sweeney
Concerns property taxes due and owing on real property owned by certain federal employees or contractors under certain circumstances.
Sponsor: Raj Mukherji
Requires Civil Service Commission to establish and maintain hotline for State employees to submit reports of workplace discrimination and harassment.
Sponsor: Eliana Marin
Establishes database with certain information about individuals elected to public office in this State.
Sponsor: Ronald Rice
Requires health insurers to provide plans that limit patient cost-sharing concerning certain prescription drug coverage. *
Sponsor: Daniel Benson
Extends availability period for tax credits for certain expenses incurred for production of certain film and digital media content, raises annual cap related to film production, and provides for annual administration of film tax credits.*
Sponsor: Gordon Johnson
Prohibits resale of non-prescription diabetes test devices by pharmacists.
Sponsor: Nicholas Scutari
Establishes "Voting Precinct Transparency Act;" requires filing of election district, county district, and municipal ward boundary data with Secretary of State for posting and download on official website with matching election results data.
Sponsor: Andrew Zwicker
Prevents criminal defendent from asserting "gay and transgender panic" defense to murder charge in order to reduce charge to manslaughter committed in heat of passion.*
Sponsor: John McKeon
Authorizes certain entities to directly bill Victims of Crime Compensation Office for counseling services provided to victims of firearm and stabbing crimes.
Sponsor: Louis Greenwald
Establishes "New Jersey Eviction Crisis Task Force."
Sponsor: Benjie Wimberly
Expands membership of NJ Task Force on Child Abuse and Neglect.
Sponsor: Joseph Vitale
Appropriates $13,902,723 from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues to NJ Historic Trust for grants for certain historic preservation projects and associated administrative expenses.
Sponsor: Shirley Turner
Appropriates $33.915 million from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues to DEP for State acquisition of lands for recreation and conservation purposes, including Blue Acres projects.
Sponsor: Kristin Corrado
Concerns provision of energy to certain manufacturing facilities by providing exemptions to certain energy related taxes.
Sponsor: Nellie Pou
Requires New Jersey Office on Minority and Multicultural Health to study racial disparities on sexual and reproductive health of African-American women.
Sponsor: Shavonda Sumter
Requires State to sell and convey to Educational Services Commission of New Jersey certain land and improvements known as Piscataway Regional Day School.
Sponsor: Robert Smith
Requires Director of Division of Taxation to examine feasibility of centralized property tax information system to verify property taxes paid by homestead property tax reimbursement claimants.
Sponsor: Eric Houghtaling
Revises "The Public Works Contractor Registration Act" and amends definition of registered apprenticeship program.
Sponsor: Joseph Egan
Enhances PFRS accidental death pension for surviving spouse by providing for minimum of $50,000 annually.
Sponsor: Vincent Prieto
Removes statutory limitations on number of permits that may be issued by Division of Fish and Wildlife for the taking of beaver.
Sponsor: Adam Taliaferro
Requires automobile insurers to disclose policy limits upon request by an attorney under certain circumstances.
Sponsor: Nicholas Scutari
Allows dependent students whose parents or guardians hold H-1B visas to qualify for in-State tuition at public institutions of higher education provided they meet certain criteria. *
Sponsor: Vin Gopal
Designates April of each year as "Financial Literacy Month" in New Jersey.
Sponsor: Angela Mcknight
"Charlie's Law"; requires pharmacy practice sites and hospice programs to furnish patients with information and means to safely dispose of unused prescription drugs and medications.
Sponsor: Raj Mukherji
Requires public schools to administer written screenings for depression for students in certain grades.
Sponsor: Troy Singleton
Establishes NJ Climate Change Resource Center at Rutgers University, appropriates up to $500,000.*
Sponsor: Robert Smith
Requires NJ State Council on Arts to establish "Artist District" designation and select certain municipalities or areas within municipalities for such designation.
Sponsor: Thomas Kean
Requires specialized in-service training regarding crime victims for police departments in certain high-crime areas.
Sponsor: Shanique Speight
Provides for establishment of Regional Health Hub Program as replacement to Accountable Care Organization Demonstration Project, and designates existing accountable care organizations and look-alike organizations as Regional Health Hubs.
Sponsor: Louis Greenwald
"New Townhouse Fire Safety Act"; requires automatic fire sprinkler systems in new townhomes.
Sponsor: Linda Greenstein
Appropriates $8,872,682 to DEP from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues for grants to certain nonprofit entities to acquire or develop lands for recreation and conservation purposes.
Sponsor: Richard Codey
Requires DEP Commissioner to establish individual transferable quota system for menhaden purse seine fishery.
Sponsor: Matthew Milam
Prohibits use of coupons, price rebates, and price reduction promotions in sales of tobacco and vapor products.
Sponsor: Patrick Diegnan
Requires declaration of Code Blue alert when National Weather Service predicts temperatures of 32 degrees Fahrenheit or lower.
Sponsor: Robert Singer
Clarifies procedures concerning collection of child support on behalf of child over age 19 when court has ordered such support.
Sponsor: Joseph Vitale
Establishes pilot program in DCF to study impact of child care services provided by community providers operating in public school facilities; requires community providers to meet certain criteria. *
Sponsor: Dawn Addiego
Establishes Task Force on Maximizing Employment for People with Disabilities.
Sponsor: Stephen Sweeney
Requires that massage and bodywork therapists and employers carry professional liability insurance.
Sponsor: Nicholas Scutari
"Recreational Therapists Licensing Act."
Sponsor: Herbert Conaway
Establishes Statewide Hit and Run Advisory Program to facilitate apprehension of persons fleeing motor vehicle accident scene; designated as "Zackhary's Law."
Sponsor: Annette Chaparro
Requires newborn infants be screened for spinal muscular atrophy.
Sponsor: Troy Singleton
Regulates annual report filing services.
Sponsor: Paul Moriarty
Requires Legislature to adopt and distribute policy prohibiting sexual harassment; requires members, officers, and employees of Legislature to complete online training on policy once every two years.
Sponsor: Carol Murphy
Requires person taking written examination for permit to watch video of rights and responsibilities of driver stopped by law enforcement; requires testing on rights and responsibilities of driver stopped by law enforcement.
Sponsor: Patrick Diegnan
Permits school district of residence to provide aid in-lieu-of transportation to pupil
Sponsor: Dawn Addiego
Establishes "Electronic Permit Processing Review System."
Sponsor: Roy Freiman
Prohibits local governments from imposing fines on alarm companies in certain circumstances.
Sponsor: Paul Sarlo
Designates March 19th "Women in Public Office Day" in New Jersey.
Sponsor: Loretta Weinberg
Amends list of environmental infrastructure projects approved for long-term funding for FY2020 to include new projects, remove certain projects, and modify estimated loan amounts for certain projects.
Sponsor: Yvonne Lopez
Establishes the "New Jersey State Commission on Urban Violence."
Sponsor: Ronald Rice
Requires AG to establish program to detect fentanyl in State's illegal drug supply and make information related to presence of fentanyl available in database accessible by law enforcement.
Sponsor: Lisa Swain
Requires hospital emergency departments to ask person of childbearing age about recent pregnancy history.*
Sponsor: Shanique Speight
Establishes youth apprenticeship pilot program in Department of Education.
Sponsor: Teresa Ruiz
Authorizes NJ Infrastructure Bank to expend additional sums to make loans for environmental infrastructure projects for FY2020.
Sponsor: Raj Mukherji
Establishes Recycling Market Development Council.
Sponsor: Robert Smith
Provides for coverage of comprehensive tobacco cessation benefits in Medicaid.
Sponsor: Daniel Benson
Requires meeting between student and appropriate school personnel after multiple suspensions or proposed expulsion from public school to identify behavior or health difficulties.*
Sponsor: Pamela Lampitt
Permits theaters with 50 seats or more to apply for liquor license.*
Sponsor: Annette Chaparro
Establishes certain consumer protections related to arbitration organizations.
Sponsor: Paul Moriarty
Permits municipalities to lease vacant municipal land for tiny home occupancy; directs DCA to enhance regulatory guidance on acceptable tiny home construction and use.
Sponsor: Benjie Wimberly
Requires school security training for persons employed by public and nonpublic schools in substitute capacity and for employees and volunteers of youth programs operated in school buildings.*
Sponsor: Lisa Swain
Revises requirements for sale of tobacco and vapor products; increases penalties for prohibited sales; increases fees for cigarette and vapor business licensure.*
Sponsor: Herbert Conaway
Revises certain penalties for illegal operation of snowmobile, all-terrain vehicle, or dirt bike.**
Sponsor: William Spearman
Limits cross gender strip searches in State correctional facilities.
Sponsor: Joseph Cryan
Clarifies sales tax collection responsibilities of horse-boarding businesses in New Jersey.*
Sponsor: Eric Houghtaling
Requires incarcerated individual from State to be counted at residential address for legislative redistricting purposes.
Sponsor: Sandra Cunningham
Requires DOT and OIT to develop materials concerning capabilities of airports in NJ and establishes "Public Use Airports Task Force."
Sponsor: Daniel Benson
Requires employers to disclose certain wage information to employees.
Sponsor: Loretta Weinberg
Designates Seeing Eye? dog as State Dog.
Sponsor: Anthony M. Bucco
Eliminates eligibility time limit on tuition benefits for spouses of certain public safety workers killed in performance of their duties.
Sponsor: Fred Madden
Expands University Hospital board of directors membership from 11 to 13 members.**
Sponsor: Ronald Rice
Provides corporation business tax and gross income tax credits for businesses that participate in DOL registered apprenticeship programs; establishes grant program for tax-exempt organizations participating in DOL registered apprenticeship programs.
Sponsor: Teresa Ruiz
Requires hospitals and homeless shelters to provide information on services and resources to individuals who are homeless or military veterans.
Sponsor: Cleopatra Tucker
Exempts disabled veterans from beach buggy permit fees.
Sponsor: Christopher Connors
Amends certain provisions of sexual assault statute to clarify elements necessary for conviction.
Sponsor: Louis Greenwald
Prohibits sale or distribution of flavored vapor products.*
Sponsor: Shirley Turner
Appropriates $1,350,000 from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues to State Agriculture Development Committee for grants to certain nonprofit organizations for farmland preservation purposes.
Sponsor: Robert Smith
Prohibits medical providers from reporting certain workers' compensation medical charges to collection and credit reporting agencies.
Sponsor: Joseph Lagana
Requires restaurants to post signs advising customers to notify servers of food allergies; requires restaurant managers to complete food allergen training.
Sponsor: Vin Gopal
Allows certain prior statements by children to be admitted into evidence in child abuse and termination of parental rights cases.
Sponsor: Joseph Vitale
Extends document submission deadlines under Economic Redevelopment and Growth Grant program and Urban Transit Hub Tax Credit program.
Sponsor: Teresa Ruiz
Establishes "James Nicholas Rentas's Law," revises "New Jersey Smoke-Free Air Act."
Sponsor: Raj Mukherji
Prohibits sale of certain toy guns and imitation firearms.
Sponsor: Britnee Timberlake
Makes Fiscal Year 2020 supplemental appropriation of $1,700,000 for Thomas Edison State University.
Sponsor: Nellie Pou
Allows BPU to increase cost to customers of Class I renewable energy requirement for energy years 2022 through 2024, under certain conditions.
Sponsor: Robert Smith
Reaffirms and clarifies that Attorney General and Division on Civil Rights may initiate actions in Superior Court to enforce "Law Against Discrimination."
Sponsor: Teresa Ruiz
Expands hospital reporting requirements.
Sponsor: Nicholas Chiaravalloti
Changes title of DEP "conservation officer" to "conservation police officer."
Sponsor: Fred Madden
Creates fund to reimburse local units of government
Sponsor: James Beach
Appropriates $36.143 million from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues for recreation and conservation purposes to DEP for State capital and park development projects.
Sponsor: Robert Smith
Establishes expedited construction inspection program.
Sponsor: Robert Karabinchak
Exempts certain honorably discharged United States military veterans from initial insurance producer licensing fee.*
Sponsor: Raj Mukherji
Revises law relating to common interest communities.
Sponsor: Troy Singleton
Prohibits certain business financing contracts that contain judgment by confession provisions. *
Sponsor: Troy Singleton
Concerns reimbursements to Superstorm Sandy-impacted homeowners subjected to contractor fraud.
Sponsor: Vincent Mazzeo
Requires training or experience in crime victims' rights for certain members of Victims of Crime Compensation Review Board.
Sponsor: Shanique Speight
Requires reporting of opioid deaths.
Sponsor: R. Bruce Land
Establishes NJ "Landowner of the Year" award program.
Sponsor: Eric Houghtaling
Exempts from DOT permitting requirements certain signs not located in protected areas that have been approved by municipality.
Sponsor: Angela Mcknight
Permits counties and non-governmental, community-based agencies to establish family justice centers which provide coordinated, multi-agency governmental and non-governmental assistance to victims of certain crimes and offenses, including domestic violence, and their family members.
Sponsor: Teresa Ruiz
Establishes Possession In Excess of Daily Limit Vessel License for black sea bass and summer flounder; dedicates fees therefrom to marine fisheries programs.**
Sponsor: Robert Andrzejczak
Requires DHS to study social isolation occurring in certain population groups.
Sponsor: Andrew Zwicker
Revises certain aspects of the New Jersey Individual Development Account Program.
Sponsor: Carol Murphy
Authorizes use of certain electric school buses.
Sponsor: Linda Greenstein
Establishes the "Energy Infrastructure Public-Private Partnership Act."
Sponsor: Paul Sarlo
Provides job security to certain organ and bone marrow donors.
Sponsor: Daniel Benson
Requires State to pay difference between federal allocation and total cost of reduced price breakfast or lunch; appropriates $4.5 million.
Sponsor: Teresa Ruiz
Increases workers' compensation for loss of hand or foot.*
Sponsor: Paul Sarlo
Permanently designates January as "NUT Carcinoma Awareness Month" in New Jersey.
Sponsor: Kevin Rooney
Designates State Highway Route 19 as "William J. Pascrell Jr. Highway."
Sponsor: Nellie Pou
Designates February in each year as "Career and Technical Education Month" in New Jersey.
Sponsor: Wayne DeAngelo
Appropriates $5,000,000 from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues to State Agriculture Development Committee for municipal planning incentive grants for farmland preservation purposes.
Sponsor: Linda Greenstein
Prohibits Higher Education Student Assistance Authority from referring defaulted loans under New Jersey College Loans to AssistState Students (NJCLASS) Loan Program for certain actions if authority and borrower have entered into settlement agreement.*
Sponsor: Sandra Cunningham
Requires drivers to stop at railroad crossing when on-track equipment is approaching railroad crossing.
Sponsor: Vin Gopal
Concerns installation of electric vehicle charging stations in common interest communties.*
Sponsor: Robert Smith
Appropriates $32,153,936 to State Agriculture Development Committee, and amends 2017 appropriations for stewardship activities, for farmland preservation purposes.*
Sponsor: Kristin Corrado
Prohibits person from contracting for public work if person is federally debarred from receiving federal contract.*
Sponsor: Troy Singleton
Adds member from Retired Judges Association of New Jersey to State Investment Council.*
Sponsor: Christopher Bateman
Authorizes DOH to notify elected officials of financial distress of certain hospitals.
Sponsor: Nicholas Chiaravalloti
Concerns responsibility of contractors for wage claims against subcontractors.*
Sponsor: Craig Coughlin
Establishes loan program and provides corporation business tax and gross income tax credits for establishment of new vineyards and wineries.
Sponsor: Nilsa Cruz-Perez
Designates third full week in March as "Domestic Violence Services Awareness Week" to bring awareness of services available to domestic violence victims.
Sponsor: Angela Mcknight
Establishes loan redemption program and tuition reimbursement program for certain teachers of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.*
Sponsor: Teresa Ruiz
Concerns expansion of services provided by DHS mental health screening services.*
Sponsor: Joseph Vitale
Appropriates $21 million from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues to State Agriculture Development Committee for county planning incentive grants for farmland preservation purposes.
Sponsor: Linda Greenstein
The "Electronic Construction Procurement Act." *
Sponsor: Stephen Sweeney
Makes various changes to "Criminal Injuries Compensation Act of 1971."
Sponsor: Joseph Vitale
"Music Therapist Licensing Act."
Sponsor: Robert Andrzejczak
Allows certain preserved farms to hold 14 special occasion events per year; imposes further event restrictions on residentially-exposed preserved farms.*
Sponsor: Paul Sarlo
Provides tuition fee waiver apprenticeship courses.
Sponsor: Teresa Ruiz
Establishes five-year moratorium on conversions of certain residential rental premises in qualified counties.
Sponsor: Brian Stack
Requires certain contractors to register under "The Public Works Contractor Registration Act."
Sponsor: Troy Singleton
Designates the second week of October of each year as "Obesity Care Week" in NJ.
Sponsor: Vin Gopal
Establishes "Blue Alert System."
Sponsor: Wayne DeAngelo
"Earn Your Way Out Act"; requires DOC to develop inmate reentry plan and establish information database; establishes administrative parole release and provides compliance credits.*
Sponsor: Sandra Cunningham
Establishes training program to prevent suicide by law enforcement officer;requires reporting of law enforcement officer suicides to Attorney General.*
Sponsor: Gordon Johnson
Imposes motor vehicle penalty points for certain violations of "move over law"; establishes public awareness campaign; designated as "Slow Down or Move Over, It's the Law Act." **
Sponsor: Eric Houghtaling
Concerns stop-work orders.
Sponsor: Wayne DeAngelo
Permits Department of Labor and Workforce Development to post information of person who violates State wage, benefit and tax laws.
Sponsor: Fred Madden
Revises law governing forfeiture of certain seized property.*
Sponsor: Nicholas Chiaravalloti
Requires employers to post notice for employees on employee misclassification.
Sponsor: Shanique Speight
Concerns juvenile incarceration and parole.
Sponsor: Nellie Pou
Concerns joint liability for payment of employer tax law.
Sponsor: Linda Carter
Concerns penalties for misclassification of employees.
Sponsor: Paul Moriarty
Concerns tax data sharing between State Treasury and DOLWD.
Sponsor: Joseph Lagana
Establishes New Jersey Violence Intervention Program to fund violence reduction initiatives.
Sponsor: Joseph Vitale
Establishes goals and initiatives for increased use of use of plug-in electric vehicles.**
Sponsor: Robert Smith
Expands rate review process in DOBI for certain individual and small employer health benefits plans.
Sponsor: Louis Greenwald
Establishes open enrollment period under Individual Health Coverage Program.
Sponsor: Verlina Reynolds-Jackson
Revises law requiring health benefits coverage for certain contraceptives.
Sponsor: Andrew Zwicker
Clarifies prohibition on preexisting condition exclusions in health insurance policies.
Sponsor: Joseph Vitale
Repeals statute authorizing offering of "Basic and Essential" health benefits plans under individual health benefits plans and other statutes concerning basic health plans; makes conforming amendments.*
Sponsor: Christopher Tully
Applies 85 percent loss ratio requirement to certain large group health benefits carriers.*
Sponsor: Daniel Benson
Preserves certain requirements that health insurance plans cover essential health benefits.*
Sponsor: Herbert Conaway
Requires continuation of health benefits dependent coverage until child turns 26 years of age.
Sponsor: John McKeon
Requires health benefits coverage for certain preventive services.
Sponsor: John McKeon
Makes FY 2020 supplemental appropriation of $1 million for New Jersey Nonprofit Security Grant Pilot Program.
Sponsor: Gary Schaer
Expands crime of terrorism.
Sponsor: Gary Schaer
Requires school districts take certain actions to increase participation in free or reduced priced meal programs; prohibits shaming students with school meal bills in arrears; prohibits certain district actions in collecting unpaid school meal fees.
Sponsor: Pamela Lampitt
Designates State Highway Route 19 as "William J. Pascrell Jr. Highway."
Sponsor: Benjie Wimberly
Clarifies procedures concerning collection of child support on behalf of child over age 19 when court has ordered such support.
Sponsor: Lisa Swain
Authorizes certain health care and social service resources to be made available during Code Blue Alert.*
Sponsor: Raj Mukherji
Increases prenotification time and requires severance pay in certain plant closings, transfers, and mass layoffs.*
Sponsor: Annette Quijano
Requires students at institutions of higher education to receive immunization for meningitis in accordance with recommendations of Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices.*
Sponsor: Shavonda Sumter
Establishes NJ Climate Change Resource Center at Rutgers University, appropriates up to $500,000.*
Sponsor: Valerie Huttle
Permits union officials who represent probation officers to participate in all union activities.
Sponsor: Linda Greenstein
Requires hospital patient's medical record to include notation if patient is at increased risk of confusion, agitation, behavioral problems, and wandering due to dementia related disorder.
Sponsor: Valerie Huttle
Clarifies intent of P.L.2007, c.340 regarding NJ's required participation in Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative.
Sponsor: John McKeon
Permits counties and non-governmental, community-based agencies to establish family justice centers which provide coordinated, multi-agency governmental and non-governmental assistance to victims of certain crimes and offenses, including domestic violence, and their family members.
Sponsor: Pamela Lampitt
Establishes criteria for distribution of Fiscal Year 2020 funding to Community Food Bank of New Jersey and partner organizations.
Sponsor: Herbert Conaway
Renames joint meetings as regional service agencies; grandfathers existing joint meetings.
Sponsor: Wayne DeAngelo
Prohibits use of bots to deceive person about origin and content of communication for certain commercial or election purposes.
Sponsor: Linda Greenstein
Amends "Electric Discount and Energy Competition Act" to add definition of "open access offshore wind transmission facility" and revises law concerning "qualified offshore wind projects." *
Sponsor: John McKeon
Provides one-year exemption for hospitals from requirement to source separate and recycle food waste. *
Sponsor: James Kennedy
Expands University Hospital board of directors membership from 11 to 13 members; designates University Hospital as rural hospital.*
Sponsor: Thomas Giblin
Establishes goals and incentives for increased use of plug-in electric vehicles in NJ.*
Sponsor: Daniel Benson
Establishes asset forfeiture reporting and transparency requirements.
Sponsor: Patrick Diegnan
"Timothy J. Piazza's Law"; expands scope of activities constituting hazing; increases penalties for hazing resulting in injury; requires institutions of higher education and public and nonpublic high schools and middle schools to adopt anti-hazing policies.*
Sponsor: Christopher Bateman
Requires landlords to allow tenants to pay rent up to three business days after eviction order or lockout is executed and accept rent payments by any means.
Sponsor: Brian Stack
Eliminates term limits for members of State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers and State Board of Examiners of Heating, Ventilating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Contractors.
Sponsor: Wayne DeAngelo
Designates Seeing Eye? dog as State Dog.
Sponsor: Anthony M. Bucco
Authorizes certain entities to directly bill Victims of Crime Compensation Office for counseling services provided to victims of firearm and stabbing crimes.
Sponsor: Joseph Cryan
Requires that State employee serve as Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action officer for gubernatorial transitions.
Sponsor: Eliana Marin
Eliminates motor vehicle surcharges following retirement of bonds and debts tied to surcharges.
Sponsor: Shirley Turner
Requires State to use 20-year time horizon and most recent Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Assessment Report when calculating global warming potential to measure global warming impact of greenhouse gases.
Sponsor: Linda Greenstein
Establishes Commission on Latino and Hispanic Heritage in DOE.
Sponsor: Teresa Ruiz
Requires hospital emergency departments to ask person of childbearing age about recent pregnancy history.*
Sponsor: Teresa Ruiz
Directs New Jersey Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Cell, Office of Information Technology, and New Jersey Big Data Alliance to develop advanced cyberinfrastucture strategic plan.
Sponsor: Raj Mukherji
Memorializes Administrator of EPA to expedite cleanup of Garfield Ground Water Contamination site and provide for temporary relocation of residents affected thereby.
Sponsor: Benjie Wimberly
Provides Medicaid coverage to eligible pregnant women for six-month period beginning on the last day of pregnancy. *
Sponsor: Linda Greenstein
Establishes public awareness campaign to promote early conversations about advance care planning and end-of-life care.
Sponsor: Teresa Ruiz
Exempts from DOT permitting requirements certain signs not located in protected areas that have been approved by municipality.
Sponsor: Sandra Cunningham
Requires restaurants to post signs advising customers to notify servers of food allergies; requires restaurant managers to complete food allergen training.
Sponsor: Christopher Tully
Prohibits provision or sale of single-use plastic carryout bags, single-use paper carryout bags, and polystyrene foam food service products; limits provision of single-use plastic straws; appropriates moneys from Clean Communities Program Fund for public education. ***
Sponsor: Robert Smith
Establishes Recycling Market Development Council.*
Sponsor: Nancy Pinkin
Requires person taking written examination for permit to watch video of rights and responsibilities of driver stopped by law enforcement; requires testing on rights and responsibilities of driver stopped by law enforcement.
Sponsor: Robert Karabinchak
Establishes Tuition Aid Grant Study Commission to examine New Jersey's Tuition Aid Grant Program and make recommendations regarding improvements to program.
Sponsor: Sandra Cunningham
Urges cooperative approach among all levels of government to provide funding and other resources to clean up plastic pollution.
Sponsor: Linda Greenstein
Designates April of each year as "Financial Literacy Month" in New Jersey.
Sponsor: Nellie Pou
Preserves certain requirements that health insurance plans cover essential health benefits.*
Sponsor: Nia Gill
Prohibits sale of certain toy guns and imitation firearms.
Sponsor: Nellie Pou
Requires establishment of Work and Learn Consortiums by certain educational institutions to establish certificate and degree programs identified in high labor-demand industries.
Sponsor: Benjie Wimberly
Requires certain health care facilities to provide, and employees to receive, annual influenza vaccination.**
Sponsor: Herbert Conaway
Adds member from Ritired Judges Association of New Jersey to State Investment Council.*
Sponsor: Christopher DePhillips
Establishes local drug overdose fatality review teams in each county in State.
Sponsor: Robert Singer
Makes Fiscal Year 2020 supplemental appropriation of $250,000 to Rutgers University - New Brunswick for School of Dental Medicine - Special Care Treatment Center.
Sponsor: Linda Greenstein
Establishes "Voting Precinct Transparency Act;" requires filing of election district, county district, and municipal ward boundary data with Secretary of State for posting and download on official website with matching election results data.
Sponsor: Linda Greenstein
Establishes task force to develop State-wide plan to diversify apprenticeships.
Sponsor: Teresa Ruiz
Authorizes municipal tax levy through public question for certain purposes; clarifies ability of local government entities to issue non-recourse bonds; appropriates $100,000.*
Sponsor: Raj Mukherji
Allows BPU to increase cost to customers of Class I renewable energy requirement for energy years 2022 through 2024, under certain conditions.
Sponsor: John Burzichelli
Establishes the "Energy Infrastructure Public-Private Partnership Act."
Sponsor: Andrew Zwicker
Establishes "New Jersey Fire and EMS Crisis Intervention Services" telephone hotline; provides funding for hotline through fire inspection fees and penalties.
Sponsor: Fred Madden
Requires NJ State Council on Arts to establish "Artist District" designation and select certain municipalities or areas within municipalities for such designation.
Sponsor: Ralph Caputo
Removes statutory limitations on number of permits that may be issued by Division of Fish and Wildlife for the taking of beaver.
Sponsor: Stephen Sweeney
Prohibits use of coupons, price rebates, and price reduction promotions in sales of tobacco and vapor products.
Sponsor: Herbert Conaway
Increases membership of board of trustees of Washington Association of New Jersey.
Sponsor: Anthony M. Bucco
Appropriates $21 million from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues to State Agriculture Development Committee for county planning incentive grants for farmland preservation purposes.
Sponsor: Adam Taliaferro
Extends document submission deadlines under Economic Redevelopment and Growth Grant program and Urban Transit Hub Tax Credit program.
Sponsor: Ronald Dancer
Establishes the "New Jersey State Commission on Urban Violence."
Sponsor: Anthony Verrelli
Requires New Jersey Office on Minority and Multicultural Health to study racial disparities on sexual and reproductive health of African-American women.
Sponsor: Ronald Rice
Prohibits insurers from offering stop loss insurance to small employers.
Sponsor: John McKeon
Requires limited purpose regional school districts to coordinate with constituent districts regarding school calendar and curriculum.
Sponsor: Mila Jasey
Appropriates $77,450,448 from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues and various Green Acres funds to DEP for local government open space acquisition and park development projects.
Sponsor: Shanique Speight
Establishes "Unbanked and Underbanked Consumers Study Commission."
Sponsor: Nellie Pou
Concerns labor harmony agreements for hospitality projects.
Sponsor: Thomas Giblin
Increases minimum annual amounts for appropriation for certain arts, historical heritage, and tourism purposes from hotel and motel occupancy fee revenues.
Sponsor: Patricia Jones
Permits Department of Labor and Workforce Development to post information of person who violates State wage, benefit and tax laws.
Sponsor: Clinton Calabrese
Expands hospital reporting requirements.*
Sponsor: Loretta Weinberg
Establishes "Electronic Permit Processing Review System."
Sponsor: Steven Oroho
Prohibits sale or distribution of flavored vapor products.*
Sponsor: Herbert Conaway
Requires DCA to establish procedures for inspection and abatement of mold hazards in residential buildings and school facilities, and certification programs for mold inspectors and mold hazard abatement workers.
Sponsor: Daniel Benson
Establishes "New Jersey Economic and Fiscal Policy Review Commission" to provide ongoing review of State and local tax structure, economic conditions, and related fiscal issues.
Sponsor: Louis Greenwald
Requires insurers and insurance groups to submit corporate governance annual disclosure to DOBI Commissioner.
Sponsor: John McKeon
Changes title of DEP "conservation officer" to "conservation police officer."
Sponsor: Vincent Mazzeo
Requires certain contractors to register under "The Public Works Contractor Registration Act."
Sponsor: Wayne DeAngelo
Revises Newborn Screening program in DOH.
Sponsor: Joseph Vitale
Requires Secretary of State to establish secure Internet website for online voter registration; authorizes use of digitized signatures from New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission's database.
Sponsor: Gabriela Mosquera
Urges federal government to adhere to commitment to improve Northeast Corridor rail infrastructure by providing funding to complete Gateway Program.
Sponsor: Patricia Jones
Allows dependent students whose parents or guardians hold H-1B visas to qualify for in-State tuition at public institutions of higher education provided they meet certain criteria.*
Sponsor: Raj Mukherji
"Combat to College Act"; grants priority course registration to military service members and veterans attending public institutions of higher education.
Sponsor: Robert Andrzejczak
Urges New Jersey institutions of higher education to take action on ensuring rights for contingent faculty.
Sponsor: Mila Jasey
Requires employers to post notice for employees on employee misclassification.
Sponsor: Joseph Lagana
Requires DOT and OIT to develop materials concerning capabilities of airports in NJ and establishes "Public Use Airports Task Force."
Sponsor: Linda Greenstein
Prohibits medical providers from reporting certain workers' compensation medical charges to collection and credit reporting agencies.
Sponsor: Ronald Dancer
Requires Civil Service Commission to establish and maintain hotline for State employees to submit reports of workplace discrimination and harassment.
Sponsor: Loretta Weinberg
Designates third full week in March as "Domestic Violence Services Awareness Week" to bring awareness of services available to domestic violence victims.
Sponsor: Sandra Cunningham
"P.I.C.K. Awareness Act"; authorizes issuance of special support recovery license plates.
Sponsor: Sean Kean
Requires that if a school district satisfies 80% or more of the required NJ Quality Single Accountability Continuum standards in an area of district effectiveness under State intervention, the State must return that area to local control.
Sponsor: Mila Jasey
Urges certain airline companies to change policies to allow passengers to carry breast pumps and breast milk onto aircraft without counting against carry-on limits.
Sponsor: Teresa Ruiz
Concerns expansion of services provided by DHS mental health screening services.*
Sponsor: Gary Schaer
Provides for designation of acute stroke ready hospitals, establishes Stroke Care Advisory Panel and Statewide stroke database and requires development of emergency services stroke care protocols.
Sponsor: Joseph Vitale
Applies 85 percent loss ratio requirement to certain large group health beneftis carriers. *
Sponsor: Joseph Cryan
Allows certain preserved farms to hold 14 special occasion events per year; imposes further event restrictions on residentially-exposed preserved farms.*
Sponsor: Vincent Mazzeo
Extends from six to 12 months compensation program for injured law enforcement officers and other employees.*
Sponsor: Vin Gopal
Requires health benefits and Medicaid coverage for breastfeeding support.*
Sponsor: Gabriela Mosquera
Memorializes Administrator of EPA to expedite cleanup of Garfield Ground Water Contamination site and provide for temporary relocation of residents affected thereby.
Sponsor: Nellie Pou
Designates the second week of October of each year as "Obesity Care Week" in NJ.
Sponsor: David Wolfe
Requires DEP Commissioner to establish individual transferable quota system for menhaden purse seine fishery.
Sponsor: Robert Andrzejczak
Requires health benefits coverage for certain preventive services.
Sponsor: Nellie Pou
Proposes constitutional amendment to extend veterans' property tax deduction and veterans' property tax exemption to certain veterans who did not serve in time of war or other emergency.
Sponsor: Cleopatra Tucker
Requires creditors to make certain disclosures regarding collateral protection insurance to consumer debtors.*
Sponsor: Teresa Ruiz
Strengthens provisions of child-protection window guard law.
Sponsor: Brian Stack
Requires automobile insurers to disclose policy limits upon request by an attorney under certain circumstances.
Sponsor: Jon Bramnick
"Recreational Therapists Licensing Act."
Sponsor: Troy Singleton
Requires paint producers to implement or participate in paint stewardship program.
Sponsor: James Beach
Requires Civil Service Commission establish standardize recordkeeping and retention requirements with regard to unclassified State employees.
Sponsor: Eliana Marin
Authorizes expedited partner therapy, under which sexual partners or patients diagnosed with sexually transmitted disease are treated without prior clinical examination.
Sponsor: Nancy Pinkin
Exempts disabled veterans from beach buggy permit fees.
Sponsor: DiAnne Gove
Requires declaration of Code Blue alert when National Weather Service predicts temperatures of 32 degrees Fahrenheit or lower.
Sponsor: Eric Houghtaling
Establishes "New Jersey Eviction Crisis Task Force."
Sponsor: Troy Singleton
The "Electronic Construction Procurement Act." *
Sponsor: Louis Greenwald
Requires four-year public institution of higher education to award college credits to firefighters for certain courses completed at county fire academies.
Sponsor: Christopher Tully
Requires employers to disclose certain wage information to employees.
Sponsor: Gordon Johnson
Establishes elective pass-through entity business alternative income tax and allows corresponding refundable gross income tax and corporation business tax credit.*
Sponsor: Paul Sarlo
Expands DOH oversight of hospital finances.
Sponsor: Nicholas Chiaravalloti
Mandates health benefits coverage for fertility preservation services under certain health insurance plans.
Sponsor: Nilsa Cruz-Perez
Requires newborn infants be screened for spinal muscular atrophy.
Sponsor: Valerie Huttle
Makes various changes to "Criminal Injuries Compensation Act of 1971."
Sponsor: BettyLou DeCroce
Establishes loan redemption program and tuition reimbursement program for certain teachers of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.*
Sponsor: Nicholas Chiaravalloti
Establishes loan program and provides corporation business tax and gross income tax credits for establishment of new vineyards and wineries.
Sponsor: Vincent Mazzeo
Makes FY 2020 supplemental appropriation of $1 million for New Jersey Nonprofit Security Grant Pilot Program.
Sponsor: Joseph Cryan
Authorizes use of electric school buses.
Sponsor: Annette Quijano
Appropriates $33.915 million from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues to DEP for State acquisition of lands for recreation and conservation purposes, including Blue Acres projects.
Sponsor: Paul Moriarty
Requires school districts and nonpublic schools to conduct audit of security features of district buildings, grounds, and communication systems and to submit audit to NJ Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness and DOE.*
Sponsor: Teresa Ruiz
Requires training or experience in crime victims' rights for certain members of Victims of Crime Compensation Review Board.
Sponsor: Linda Greenstein
Urges Congress to reauthorize "Violence Against Women Act."
Sponsor: Linda Carter
Urges Congress to reauthorize "Violence Against Women Act."
Sponsor: Troy Singleton
Requires Director of Division of Taxation to examine feasibility of centralized property tax information system to verify property taxes paid by homestead property tax reimbursement claimants.
Sponsor: Michael Doherty
Requires Medicaid coverage for pasteurized donated human breast milk under certain circumstances.
Sponsor: Loretta Weinberg
Establishes Task Force on Maximizing Employment for People with Disabilities.
Sponsor: Carol Murphy
Requires forms and materials for individuals with developmental disabilities to be available in languages other than English.
Sponsor: Valerie Huttle
Establishes Statewide Hit and Run Advisory Program to facilitate apprehension of persons fleeing motor vehicle accident scene; designated as "Zackhary's Law."
Sponsor: Vin Gopal
Regulates annual report filing services.
Sponsor: Shirley Turner
Permits municipalities to lease vacant municipal land for tiny home occupancy; directs DCA to enhance regulatory guidance on acceptable tiny home construction and use.
Sponsor: Troy Singleton
Requires drivers to stop at railroad crossing when on-track equipment is approaching railroad crossing.
Sponsor: Daniel Benson
Concerns juvenile incarceration and parole.
Sponsor: Benjie Wimberly
Provides tuition fee waiver apprenticeship courses.
Sponsor: John Armato
Provides that school district may not condition student enrollment in district on fact that MVC does not have name or address of parent or guardian on file.
Sponsor: Teresa Ruiz
Provides job security to certain organ and bone marrow donors.
Sponsor: Linda Greenstein
Revises "The Public Works Contractor Registration Act" and amends definition of registered apprenticeship program.
Sponsor: Fred Madden
Limits cross gender strip searches in State correctional facilities.
Sponsor: Valerie Huttle
Establishes notification standards for certain service contracts with automatic renewal.
Sponsor: Daniel Benson
Gives State lottery winners option of remaining anonymous indefinitely.
Sponsor: John Burzichelli
Provides State information technology contracts will require use of software to document computer use by contractor.*
Sponsor: Shavonda Sumter
Exempts discharge of student loan debt of certain veterans through the federal Total and Permanent Disability discharge process from taxation under the gross income tax.
Sponsor: Anthony Verrelli
Requires school security training for persons employed by public and nonpublic schools in substitute capacity and for employees and volunteers of youth programs operated in school buildings.*
Sponsor: Teresa Ruiz
Requires Legislature to adopt and distribute policy prohibiting sexual harassment; requires members, officers, and employees of Legislature to complete online training on policy once every two years.
Sponsor: Vin Gopal
Establishes "Dietetics and Nutrition Licensing Act".**
Sponsor: Herbert Conaway
Makes Fiscal Year 2020 supplemental appropriation of $1,700,000 for Thomas Edison State University.
Sponsor: Benjie Wimberly
Permits cosmetology and hairstyling school clinics to charge certain fees for services rendered to general public.
Sponsor: Pamela Lampitt
Designates March 19th "Women in Public Office Day" in New Jersey.
Sponsor: Serena DiMaso
Appropriates $13,902,723 from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues to NJ Historic Trust for grants for certain historic preservation projects and associated administrative expenses.
Sponsor: Pedro Mejia
Concerns penalties for misclassification of employees.
Sponsor: Fred Madden
Establishes "New Jersey Investing in You Promise Neighborhood Commission" *
Sponsor: Nellie Pou
Requires each public institution of higher education to post its budget on the institution's website.
Sponsor: Teresa Ruiz
" Applied Behavior Analyst Licensing Act." *
Sponsor: Andrew Zwicker
"Music Therapist Licensing Act."
Sponsor: Nilsa Cruz-Perez
Encourages foreign-based companies to make direct investments in NJ.
Sponsor: Gordon Johnson
Proposes constitutional amendment to extend veterans' property tax deduction and veterans' property tax exemption to certain veterans who did not serve in time of war or other emergency.
Sponsor: Joseph Cryan
Permits school district of residence to provide aid in-lieu-of transportation to pupil attending Marine Academy of Science and Technology provided certain conditions are met.
Sponsor: Carol Murphy
Establishes "Safeguarding Against Financial Exploitation Act." *
Sponsor: John McKeon
Provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns for Meals on Wheels.
Sponsor: Robert Singer
Establishes "James Nicholas Rentas's Law," revises "New Jersey Smoke-Free Air Act."
Sponsor: Joseph Vitale
Repeals statute authorizing offering of "Basic and Essential" health benefits plans under individual health benefits plans and other statutes concerning basic health plans; makes conforming amendments. *
Sponsor: Troy Singleton
Prohibits landlords from requiring residential tenants to pay rent and other related charges through electronic funds transfer; requires landlords to provide receipts for cash payments.
Sponsor: Brian Stack
Increases death benefit of active member of PFRS and SPRS to 50 percent of final compensation for surviving child or children.
Sponsor: Stephen Sweeney
Urges President and Congress of US to enact law prohibiting airline from counting breast milk or breast pumps against airline's carry-on limit or restricting passengers from carrying breast milk onto aircraft.
Sponsor: Teresa Ruiz
Requires certain public employees receive additional training to manage harassment or discrimination complaints.
Sponsor: Eliana Marin
Requires school districts take certain actions to increase participation in free or reduced priced meal programs; prohibits shaming students with school meal bills in arrears; prohibits certain district actions in collecting unpaid school meal fees.
Sponsor: Fred Madden
Urges New Jersey institutions of higher education to take action on ensuring rights for contingent faculty.
Sponsor: Sandra Cunningham
Establishes "Blue Alert System."
Sponsor: Joseph Cryan
Enhances PFRS accidental death pension for surviving spouse by providing for minimum of $50,000 annually.
Sponsor: Nicholas Sacco
Appropriates $36.143 million from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues for recreation and conservation purposes to DEP for State capital and park development projects.
Sponsor: Thomas Giblin
Clarifies prohibition on preexisting condition exclusions in health insurance policies.
Sponsor: Valerie Huttle
Establishes certain consumer protections related to arbitration organizations.
Sponsor: James Beach
Prohibits sale, lease, rent or installation of certain equipment or products containing hydrofluorocarbons or other greenhouse gases.
Sponsor: Robert Smith
Clarifies sales tax collection responsibilities of horse-boarding businesses in New Jersey.
Sponsor: Vin Gopal
Permits municipalities to provide information on property tax bills concerning amount of local tax dollars saved through shared services.
Sponsor: Vincent Mazzeo
Makes FY 2020 language allocation of $1,000,000 appropriated to Grants for Urban Parks to Hinchliffe Stadium in Paterson.
Sponsor: Benjie Wimberly
Appropriates $8,872,682 to DEP from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues for grants to certain nonprofit entities to acquire or develop lands for recreation and conservation purposes.
Sponsor: Linda Carter
Revises certain penalties for illegal operation of snowmobile, all-terrain vehicle, or dirt bike.*
Sponsor: Shirley Turner
Establishes one New Jersey Suicide Prevention Advisory Council in DOH.
Sponsor: Annette Quijano
Revises certain aspects of the New Jersey Individual Development Account Program.
Sponsor: Nilsa Cruz-Perez
Prohibits person from contracting for public work if person is barred from receiving federal contract.
Sponsor: Harold Wirths
Establishes uniform standard for acceptable proof of veteran status for veteran's ID cards and various State and local programs.
Sponsor: Vin Gopal
Directs Dept. of Agriculture to authorize and advise food hubs.
Sponsor: Steven Oroho
Expands membership of NJ Task Force on Child Abuse and Neglect.
Sponsor: Valerie Huttle
Prohibits certain business financing contracts that contain by confession judgment provisions.*
Sponsor: Yvonne Lopez
Enhances penalties related to counterfeit drugs.
Sponsor: Eliana Marin
Enhances homeowner notification of foreclosure mediation program requirements; requires notice of residential foreclosure actions to HMFA.
Sponsor: Mila Jasey
Provides State information tecnology contracts will require use of software to document computer use by contractor.*
Sponsor: Paul Sarlo
Clarifies that child may not be excluded from public school based on membership in protected category under "Law Against Discrimination" or immigration status.
Sponsor: Teresa Ruiz
Concerns reimbursements to Superstorm Sandy-impacted homeowners subjected to contractor fraud.
Sponsor: Vin Gopal
Requires State to sell and convey to Educational Services Commission of New Jersey certain land and improvements known as Piscataway Regional Day School.
Sponsor: Joe Danielsen
Extends economic recovery term under "Municipal Rehabilitation and Economic Recovery Act; bars appeal of certain property assessments.*
Sponsor: Nilsa Cruz-Perez
Commemorates 100th anniversary of Ireland's first D?il.
Sponsor: Patrick Diegnan
Eliminates eligibility time limit on tuition benefits for spouses of certain public safety workers killed in performance of their duties.
Sponsor: Paul Moriarty
Requires AG to establish program to detect fentanyl in State's illegal drug supply and make information related to presence of fentanyl available in database accessible by law enforcement.
Sponsor: Thomas Kean
Appropriates $5,000,000 from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues to State Agriculture Development Committee for municipal planning incentive grants for farmland preservation purposes.
Sponsor: Roy Freiman
Requires specialized in-service training regarding crime victims for police departments in certain high-crime areas.
Sponsor: Linda Greenstein
Requires Department of Agriculture to promote school meal programs.
Sponsor: Teresa Ruiz
"Lindsay's Law"; provides tax benefits to organ and bone marrow donors and their employers, and provides paid time off to donors who are State or local government employees.
Sponsor: Carol Murphy
Requires incarcerated individual from State to be counted at residential address for legislative redistricting purposes.
Sponsor: Shavonda Sumter
The "Liberty State Park Protection Act"; establishes Liberty State Park Advisory Committee and requirements concerning DEP actions related to Liberty State Park.
Sponsor: Sandra Cunningham
Establishes expedited construction inspection program.
Sponsor: Patrick Diegnan
"Hunger-Free Students' Bill of Rights Act"; requires certain school meal information be provided to students' parents; establishes protocols for identifying eligible students for meal programs; prohibits stigmatizing student with bill in arrears.
Sponsor: Carol Murphy
Concerns speech rights of student journalists at public schools and public institutions of higher education.
Sponsor: Nia Gill
Requires NJT to conduct feasibility study on restoring one-seat ride to Manhattan on Raritan Valley Line.
Sponsor: Nicholas Scutari
Amends certain provisions of sexual assault statute to clarify elements necessary for conviction.
Sponsor: Linda Greenstein
Allows long term tax exemption extension for certain low-income housing.*
Sponsor: Steven Oroho
Requires payment of expenses related to background investigations for certain gubernatorial transition positions.
Sponsor: Eliana Marin
Appropriates $1,350,000 from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues to State Agriculture Development Committee for grants to certain nonprofit organizations for farmland preservation purposes.
Sponsor: Eric Houghtaling
Provides corporation business tax and gross income tax credits for businesses that employ apprentices in DOL registered apprenticeships.
Sponsor: Joe Howarth
Imposes motor vehicle penalty points for certain violations of "move over law"; establishes public awareness campaign; designated as "Slow Down or Move Over, It's the Law Act." *
Sponsor: Vin Gopal
Establishes NJ "Landowner of the Year" award program.
Sponsor: Robert Andrzejczak
Provides for establishment of Regional Health Hub Program as replacement to Accountable Care Organization Demonstration Project, and designates existing accountable care organizations and look-alike organizations as Regional Health Hubs.
Sponsor: Joseph Vitale
Creates fund to reimburse local units of government for cost of certain mail-in ballot procedures; appropriates $3,000,000.
Sponsor: Patricia Jones
Specifies certain requirements for State agency review of complaint of workplace discrimination.
Sponsor: Eliana Marin
Requires institutions of higher education to offer cats and dogs no longer used for educational, research, or scientific purposes for adoption; designated the "Homes for Animal Heroes Act." *
Sponsor: Valerie Huttle
Prohibits local governments from imposing fines on alarm companies in certain circumstances.
Sponsor: John Burzichelli
Establishes process to obtain judgement of adoption for civil union partner or spouse of natural or legal parent of child when that person is named as parent on child's birth certificate.
Sponsor: Nicholas Scutari
Creates five year High-Growth Industry Regional Apprenticeship Development Grant Pilot Program.
Sponsor: Teresa Ruiz
Authorizes creation of special license plates commemorating horse as State animal.
Sponsor: Kevin Rooney
Reaffirms and clarifies that Attorney General and Division on Civil Rights may initiate actions in Superior Court to enforce "Law Against Discrimination."
Sponsor: Paul Moriarty
Permits restaurants without a liquor license to advertise that they are BYOB or a winery salesroom.
Sponsor: John Burzichelli
Requires Office of Victim-Witness Advocacy to provide services to certain inmates.
Sponsor: Linda Greenstein
Requires school district to establish "School Meal Fund" to assist students with school meal bill in arrears.
Sponsor: Pamela Lampitt
Provides for coverage of comprehensive tobacco cessation benefits in Medicaid.
Sponsor: Shirley Turner
Expands crime of terrorism.
Sponsor: James Beach
Establishes Possession In Excess of Daily Limit Vessel License for black sea bass and summer flounder; dedicates fees therefrom to marine fisheries programs.*
Sponsor: Robert Andrzejczak
Concerns installation of electric vehicle charging stations in common interest communities.*
Sponsor: Gordon Johnson
Revises law governing forfeiture of certain seized property.*
Sponsor: Joseph Cryan
Requires institution of higher education to award appropriate credit for student's military service.*
Sponsor: Robert Andrzejczak
Concerns tax data sharing between State Treasury and DOLWD.
Sponsor: Nicholas Chiaravalloti
"Strengthening Gifted and Talented Education Act"; establishes school district responsibilities in educating gifted and talented students.
Sponsor: Pamela Lampitt
Provides for process to vacate and expunge certain arrests, charges, complaints, convictions, other dispositions, and DNA records, associated with violations by certain human trafficking victims.*
Sponsor: Gabriela Mosquera
Expands rate review process in DOBI for certain individual and small employer health benefits plans.
Sponsor: Nellie Pou
Requires meeting between student and appropriate school personnel after multiple suspensions or proposed expulsion from public school to identify behavior or health difficulties.*
Sponsor: Teresa Ruiz
Revises requirements for sale of tobacco and vapor products; increases penalties for prohibited sales; increases fees for cigarette and vapor business licensure.*
Sponsor: Joseph Vitale
Allows certain prior statements by children to be admitted into evidence in child abuse and termination of parental rights cases.
Sponsor: Gabriela Mosquera
"Defense Against Porch Pirates Act"; creates new category of theft, with penalties including mandatory restitution and community service, for taking package delivered to residence by cargo carrier.*
Sponsor: Linda Greenstein
Clarifies provisions concerning disclosure of existence and content of discrimination or harassment complaints; requires certain disclosures to person against whom complaint is made.*
Sponsor: Loretta Weinberg
Requires public schools to administer written screenings for depression for students in certain grades.
Sponsor: Herbert Conaway
Urges cooperative approach among all levels of government to provide funding and other resources to clean up plastic pollution.
Sponsor: Nancy Pinkin
Appropriates $32,153,936 to State Agriculture Development Committee, and amends 2017 appropriations for stewardship activities, for farmland preservation purposes.
Sponsor: John Armato
Requires home health agencies and specialty pharmacies providing services related to bleeding episodes associated with hemophilia to comply with certain minimum practice standards. *
Sponsor: Loretta Weinberg
Establishes Campus Sexual Assault Commission.
Sponsor: Sandra Cunningham
Requires reporting of opioid deaths.
Sponsor: Thomas Kean
Concerns payment of independent contractors.*
Sponsor: Joseph Vitale
Extends availability period for tax credits for certain expenses incurred for production of certain film and digital media content, raises annual cap related to film production, and provides for annual administration of film tax credits.*
Sponsor: Loretta Weinberg
Requires DHS to study social isolation occurring in certain population groups.
Sponsor: Joseph Cryan
Establishes training program to prevent suicide by law enforcement officer; requires reporting of law enforcement officer suicides to Attorney General.*
Sponsor: Loretta Weinberg
Requires State to pay difference between federal allocation and total cost of reduced price breakfast or lunch; appropriates $4.5 million.
Sponsor: Craig Coughlin
Concerns use of certain emergency and amber warning lights.
Sponsor: Patrick Diegnan
"Charlie's Law"; requires pharmacy practice sites and hospice programs to furnish patients with information and means to safely dispose of unused prescription drugs and medications.
Sponsor: Robert Singer
Requires correctional police officers receive 20 hours in-service training, including four hours in prevention of sexual misconduct, non-fraternization, and manipulation. *
Sponsor: Valerie Huttle
Revises certain requirements for individual and small employer health benefits plans and for small employer members of multiple employer welfare arrangements.
Sponsor: Louis Greenwald
Requires continuation of health benefits dependent coverage until child turns 26 years of age.
Sponsor: Nellie Pou
Authorizes veterans' property tax exemption and veterans' property tax deduction for honorably discharged veterans of United States Armed Forces who did not serve in time of war or other emergency. *
Sponsor: Cleopatra Tucker
Prohibits tax preparation software companies from charging fee for electronically filing State tax returns.
Sponsor: Roy Freiman
Provides tax levy cap adjustment in 2020-2021 through 2024-2025 school years for school districts that are spending below adequacy and losing State aid.
Sponsor: Stephen Sweeney
Renames Mountainview Youth Correctional Facility as "William H. Fauver Youth Correctional Facility."
Sponsor: Louis Greenwald
Establishes youth apprenticeship pilot program in Department of Education.
Sponsor: John Armato
Prohibits all locally elected officials from receiving retroactive salary increases.
Sponsor: Nicholas Scutari
Requires hospitals and homeless shelters to provide information on services and resources to individuals who are homeless or military veterans.
Sponsor: Troy Singleton
Establishes five-year moratorium on conversions of certain residential rental premises in qualified counties.
Sponsor: Raj Mukherji
Requires reporting of inmate abuse by employees of State correctional facilities and establishes reporting and investigation program.
Sponsor: Valerie Huttle
Revises requirements for sale of tobacco and vapor products; increases penalties for prohibited sales; revises taxes imposed on vapor products.
Sponsor: Joseph Vitale
Prohibits persons convicted of criminal animal cruelty offenses from owning domestic companion animals and from working or volunteering at animal-related enterprises; establishes presumption against pretrail intervention for certain persons; designated as "Moose's Law." *
Sponsor: Troy Singleton
Provides for advocate in criminal cases concerning welfare or care of animal.*
Sponsor: Nicholas Scutari
Establishes 35 member New Jersey Puerto Rico Commission in Department of State.
Sponsor: Nellie Pou
Concerns skilled and trained workforce in work by contractors in certain industries.
Sponsor: Anthony Verrelli
Requires registration of certain vacant and abandoned properties with municipalities and provides enforcement tools related to maintenance of these properties.
Sponsor: Shanique Speight
Requires insurers and insurance groups to submit corporate governance annual disclosure to DOBI Commissioner.
Sponsor: Nellie Pou
Revises requirements for provision of counseling and support services to emergency services personnel.
Sponsor: Troy Singleton
Requires counties to appoint shared services coordinators; appropriates $2 million to fund these appointments.
Sponsor: Robert Andrzejczak
Increases dedication of certain revenues to "New Jersey Wine Promotion Account."
Sponsor: James Beach
Requires New Jersey Law Revision Commission to identify statutes containing racially discriminatory language.
Sponsor: Benjie Wimberly
Repeals anachronistic sections of law pertaining to filial responsibility.
Sponsor: Patrick Diegnan
Exempts honorably discharged United States military veterans from initial insurance producer licensing fee.
Sponsor: Anthony R. Bucco
Authorizes DOH to notify elected officials of financial distress of certain hospitals.
Sponsor: Sandra Cunningham
Requires railroad operators to remove obstructive vegetation near railroad crossings.
Sponsor: Patrick Diegnan
Designates October of each year as "Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Month" in New Jersey.
Sponsor: Loretta Weinberg
"New Jersey Insurance Fair Conduct Act."
Sponsor: Annette Quijano
Requires creditor to provide mortgage payoff balance on home loan within five business days after notification of request.
Sponsor: Patrick Diegnan
"Dignity for Incarcerated Primary Caretaker Parents Act."
Sponsor: Yvonne Lopez
Requires public utilities to notify certain officials of discontinuances in electric, gas, or water service.
Sponsor: Brian Stack
Prohibits certain possession, sale, trade, distribution, or offering for sale of shark fins.
Sponsor: Troy Singleton
"Paul's Law"; authorizes parent or guardian to request use of individualized health care plan for student with epilepsy or seizure disorder.*
Sponsor: James Beach
Permanently designates January as "NUT Carcinoma Awareness Month" in New Jersey.
Sponsor: Kristin Corrado
Provides preferences for certain businesses applying for workforce development grants.
Sponsor: Dawn Addiego
Prohibits sale of cosmetic products that have been tested on animals.
Sponsor: Joseph Lagana
Requires limited liability company to disclose ownership information when submitting deed for recording.
Sponsor: Samuel Thompson
Extends economic recovery term under "Municipal Rehabilitation and Economic Recovery Act; bars appeal of certain property assessments.*
Sponsor: William Spearman
Requires certain schools to establish emergency action plans for responding to serious or potentially life-threatening sports-related injuries.
Sponsor: Patrick Diegnan
Establishes "Security Deposit Assistance Pilot Program" in Passaic, Union, Essex, Hudson, Camden, and Gloucester counties, appropriates $255,000.*
Sponsor: Nilsa Cruz-Perez
Makes six-month driver license suspension optional penalty for casino gambling by person under legal age of 21.
Sponsor: James Beach
Designates February in each year as "Career and Technical Education Month" in New Jersey.
Sponsor: Troy Singleton
Concerns stop-work orders.
Sponsor: Fred Madden
Expresses support for United States Air Force to base F-35 fighter jets at 177th Fighter Wing in Atlantic City.
Sponsor: Jeff Van Drew
Permits temporary rental assistance for emergency assistance recipients.
Sponsor: Nilsa Cruz-Perez
Makes Fiscal Year 2020 supplemental appropriation of $150,000 to Rutgers University - Camden for Senator Walter Rand Institute for Public Affairs.
Sponsor: John Burzichelli
Makes supplemental appropriations of $1.5 million for Bright Side Manor in Teaneck to fund capital improvement costs.
Sponsor: Loretta Weinberg
Allows municipalities to adopt ordinance to enter properties to perform lead service line replacements.
Sponsor: Teresa Ruiz
Clarifies statutory exemptions from mandatory immunization requirements for child care center and school attendance.*
Sponsor: Loretta Weinberg
Requires school districts which participate in Statewide interscholastic sports programs to adopt New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association heat participation policy.*
Sponsor: Patrick Diegnan
Expands "Law Against Discrimination" to apply to health programs and activities and to prohibit discrimination based on association with individuals in protected classes.
Sponsor: Joseph Vitale
Revises law requiring health benefits coverage for certain contraceptives.*
Sponsor: Teresa Ruiz
Establishes program allowing certain applicants to perform community service in lieu of paying motor vehicle surcharges.
Sponsor: Ronald Rice
Establishes open enrollment period under Individual Health Coverage Program.
Sponsor: Joseph Vitale
Requires health insurance companies to cover lead screenings for children 16 years of age or younger.
Sponsor: Joseph Lagana
"New Jersey Insurance Fair Conduct Act."
Sponsor: Nicholas Scutari
Establishes special license plates to bring awareness to breast cancer.
Sponsor: Teresa Ruiz
Revises certain requirements for individual and small employer health benefits plans and for small employer members of multiple employer welfare arrangements.
Sponsor: Joseph Vitale
Allows certain persons to qualify for casino key employee license and casino employee registration.
Sponsor: Sandra Cunningham
Authorizes operators of motor vehicles to display electronic proof of registration.
Sponsor: Anthony M. Bucco
Designates May of each year as "Civil War Veterans Recognition Month," in honor of the Grand Army of the Republic and the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War.
Sponsor: Michael Doherty
Dedicates $500,000 annually in revenues from vessel registration and renewal fees to NJ Greenwood Lake Fund.
Sponsor: Joseph Pennacchio
Clarifies that violation of "New Jersey Insurance Fraud Prevention Act" results in loss of motor vehicle liability insurance coverage in certain circumstances; provides certain coverage for innocent persons in event of fraudulent actions by policyholders.
Sponsor: Jamel Holley
Authorizes NJ Infrastructure Bank to expend additional sums to make loans for environmental infrastructure projects for FY2020.
Sponsor: Christopher Bateman
Prohibits online education services from using and disclosing certain information, engaging in targeted advertising, and requires deletion of certain information in certain circumstances.*
Sponsor: Linda Greenstein
Places $100 cap on amount paid by covered persons for purchase of insulin drugs; requires Division of Consumer Affairs to investigate insulin prices.
Sponsor: Joseph Lagana
Concerns joint liability for payment of employer tax law.
Sponsor: Linda Greenstein
Amends list of environmental infrastructure projects approved for long-term funding for FY2020 to include new projects, remove certain projects, and modify estimated loan amounts for certain projects.
Sponsor: Richard Codey
Concerns responsibility of contractors for wage claims against subcontractors.*
Sponsor: Troy Singleton
Requires registration of certain vacant and abandoned properties with municipalities and provides enforcement tools related to maintenance of these properties.
Sponsor: Teresa Ruiz
Makes six-month driver license suspension optional penalty for casino gambling by person under legal age of 21.
Sponsor: Vincent Mazzeo
Requires consumer notification of vehicle warranty for aftermarket and recycled parts.
Sponsor: James Beach
Provides Medicaid coverage to eligible pregnant women for six-month period beginning on last day of pregnancy.*
Sponsor: Verlina Reynolds-Jackson
Revises licensure and operational requirements for vapor businesses; revises taxes imposed on vapor products.
Sponsor: Herbert Conaway
Authorizes certain municipalities to impose parking taxes to fund projects to improve pedestrian access to mass transit.
Sponsor: Shanique Speight
Permits State agency to completely or partially terminate contract concerning marine terminal or attendant real property to serve important public purpose.*
Sponsor: John Burzichelli
Directs State Agriculture Development Committee to establish pilot program to allow special occasion events to be conducted on preserved farmland under certain conditions.
Sponsor: Carol Murphy
Requires boil water notices to be provided to municipal officials within one hour. *
Sponsor: Shirley Turner
Concerns skilled and trained workforce in work by contractors in certain industries.
Sponsor: Fred Madden
Establishes notification standards regarding automatic renewal of service contracts.
Sponsor: Robert Smith
Makes changes to New Jersey Infrastructure Bank's enabling act.
Sponsor: Linda Greenstein
Permits incarcerated persons to receive student financial aid.
Sponsor: Sandra Cunningham
Revises law concerning standby guardianship for minor child or ward.
Sponsor: Raj Mukherji
Clarifies statutory exemptions from mandatory immunization requirements for child care center and school attendance.*
Sponsor: Herbert Conaway
Provides certain employment protections for National Guard members employed in New Jersey.
Sponsor: Robert Singer
Permits member of Judicial Retirement System to defer retirement to serve as county prosecutor.
Sponsor: Robert Smith
Requires Adjutant General of DMVA to issue State flag to resident enrolling in federal service academy.
Sponsor: Anthony M. Bucco
Provides emergency State school aid to certain school districts located in historic communities.
Sponsor: Samuel Thompson
Requires State and county correctional facilities to offer inmates hepatitis B and hepatitis C testing.
Sponsor: Anthony Verrelli
Establishes Commission on Drunk and Impaired Driving.
Sponsor: Linda Greenstein
Requires public water systems to replace customer lead service lines at expense of all public water system customers.
Sponsor: William Spearman
Provides accidental death benefits in certain circumstances to surviving spouse and surviving child of SPRS member or retiree who participated in 9/11 World Trade Center rescue, recovery, or cleanup operations.
Sponsor: Paul Sarlo
Waives certain commercial driver license fees for veterans and spouses of veterans.
Sponsor: Patrick Diegnan
Permits inclusion of volunteer firefighters and other emergency responders within municipal eligible employee group for purposes of the small employer health benefits plan statutes.
Sponsor: Troy Singleton
Makes FY 2020 supplemental appropriation of $2 million for William Paterson University of New Jersey.
Sponsor: Nellie Pou
Requires owner or operator of certain trains to have discharge response, cleanup, and contingency plans to transport certain hazardous materials by rail; requires NJ DOT to request bridge inspection reports from US DOT.
Sponsor: Timothy Eustace
Revises effects of delinquency and insolvency proceedings against insurer-members of federal home loan banks.
Sponsor: John McKeon
Requires institutions of higher education and public and nonpublic high schools and middle schools to adopt anti-hazing policies; expands activities encompassing criminal hazing and upgrades penalties for engaging in these activities.
Sponsor: Troy Singleton
Prohibits certain demolitions without inspection for pest infestation.
Sponsor: Benjie Wimberly
Waives certain professional and occupational licensing fees for veterans and spouses of veterans.
Sponsor: Patrick Diegnan
Permits union officials who represent probation officers to participate in all union activities.
Sponsor: Shavonda Sumter
Requires Commission on Human Trafficking to create public awareness sign to be posted by certain establishments.
Sponsor: Shanique Speight
Creates special education unit within the Office of Administrative Law; requires annual report.
Sponsor: Dawn Addiego
"Private Vehicle Rental Modernization Act."
Sponsor: Jamel Holley
Provides two-year exemption for hospitals from requirement to source separate and recycle food waste.
Sponsor: Robert Smith
Establishes two-generational school readiness and workforce development pilot program for certain low-income households.
Sponsor: Mila Jasey
Requires student representative be appointed to each board of education of school district and board of trustees of charter school that includes grades nine through 12.*
Sponsor: Verlina Reynolds-Jackson
Requires cable television, direct broadcast satellite, and television streaming service companies to include certain fees and charges for service in advertised price to consumers.
Sponsor: Paul Moriarty
Requires large food waste generators to separate and recycle food waste and amends definition of "Class I renewable energy."
Sponsor: Reed Gusciora
Requires transportation network companies to share information concerning sexual misconduct investigation of driver; authorizes transportation network company to ban drivers from accessing digital network during and following investigation.
Sponsor: Daniel Benson
Establishes a joint legislative and executive branch New Jersey Revenue Advisory Board to provide consensus revenue forecasting advice for State budget purposes.
Sponsor: Gary Schaer
Requires county clerks to send confirmation notice to vote-by-mail applicant that requests mail-in ballot at separate mailing address than address at which applicant is registered to vote.
Sponsor: Nancy Munoz
Requires employers to provide hiring preference to employees who have reached maximum medical improvement following work-related injury.
Sponsor: Carol Murphy
Imposes contribution requirements on the use of automated service kiosks by employers.
Sponsor: John Burzichelli
Permits appointment of nonresident municipal emergency management coordinators in municipalities with populations under 5,000 persons in certain circumstances.
Sponsor: Mila Jasey
Creates commission to study sexual assault, misconduct, and harassment by staff against inmates in State correctional facilities.*
Sponsor: Linda Greenstein
Appropriates $450,000 for Hooked on Fishing-Not on Drugs Program.
Sponsor: Stephen Sweeney
Establishes three-year pilot program for school-based mentoring in public schools located within 1,000 feet of gunfire.
Sponsor: Ronald Rice
Opposes tariffs imposed on imported European cheese.
Sponsor: Roy Freiman
Revises requirements for health care service firms to report financial information to Division of Consumer Affairs.
Sponsor: Nellie Pou
Changes expiration date of "New Jersey Complete Count Commission" to January 2021.
Sponsor: Ronald Rice
Requires NJT to equip trains with defibrillators.
Sponsor: Declan O'Scanlon
Requires owner or operator of certain trains to have discharge response, cleanup, and contingency plans to transport certain hazardous materials by rail; requires NJ DOT to request bridge inspection reports from US DOT.
Sponsor: Loretta Weinberg
Requires Chief Administrator of MVC to conduct wanted person check of all applicants for licenses, permits, and identification cards.
Sponsor: Harold Wirths
Prohibits commercial mobile service providers from disclosing customer's global positioning system data to third parties.
Sponsor: Paul Moriarty
Revises law concerning solar renewable energy portfolio standards, solar renewable energy certificates, and net metering.
Sponsor: John McKeon
Commends President Trump on stay of deportation for Malachy McAllister and his family; urges President to direct Homeland Security Secretary to grant political asylum to Malachy McAllister and his family.
Sponsor: Sean Kean
Establishes prisoner reentry peer support hotline.
Sponsor: Anthony Verrelli
Requires public transportation employees to complete training course on handling and responding to suspected human trafficking.
Sponsor: Patricia Jones
Requires certain retailers to train employees on gift card fraud.*
Sponsor: Anthony Verrelli
Permits retention of vacation leave benefits by State-employee service members on federal active duty and military spouses upon return to State employment within two years of resignation in good standing.
Sponsor: Daniel Benson
Establishes two-generational school readiness and workforce development pilot program for certain low-income households.
Sponsor: Ronald Rice
Requires domestic violence orders to be issued in other languages in addition to English under certain circumstances.
Sponsor: Shanique Speight
Authorizes use of county inmate welfare funds for certain reentry services.
Sponsor: Joseph Cryan
Requires shared service agreements to include certain provisions.
Sponsor: Clinton Calabrese
Requires each county to establish inmate reentry services committee.
Sponsor: Joseph Cryan
Establishes new requirements for certain used motor vehicle dealers; creates "Used Car Buyer's Bill of Rights."
Sponsor: Yvonne Lopez
Establishes "Alternative Fuel Vehicle Transportation Financing Commission" to examine manner in which alternative fuel vehicles may be taxed to contribute to cost of maintaining State transportation system.
Sponsor: Daniel Benson
Establishes Volunteer Emergency Responder Loan Redemption Program in Higher Education Student Assistance Authority.
Sponsor: Holly Schepisi
Provides retirement allowance after 20 years of service regardless of age for members of PFRS.
Sponsor: Wayne DeAngelo
Requires notice to be provided by municipal court to applicant for public defender of fees and process to waive fees for inability to pay.
Sponsor: Linda Greenstein
Makes FY 2020 supplemental appropriation of $9.5 million to DOH for family planning services.
Sponsor: Louis Greenwald
Concerns driver's license suspension for certain crimes and offenses.***
Sponsor: Shirley Turner
Creates two categories of driver's licenses and identification cards; allows residents unable to prove lawful presence in US to receive permits, and standard driver's licenses or identification cards; permits MVC to increase certain fees.
Sponsor: Annette Quijano
Establishes $18 hourly Medicaid reimbursement rate for personal care services.*
Sponsor: Eliana Marin
Prohibits pharmacy benefits managers from making certain retroactive reductions in claims payments to pharmacies; requires pharmacy benefits managers to disclose certain product information to pharmacies.*
Sponsor: Raj Mukherji
"Create a Respectful and Open Workspace for Natural Hair Act"- CROWN Act; addresses discrimination under "Law Against Discrimination." based on traits historically associated with race, particularly focused on hair texture and style.*
Sponsor: Sandra Cunningham
"Drama Therapists and Dance/Movement Therapists Licensing Act."
Sponsor: John McKeon
Removes prohibition on voting by persons convicted of indictable offense who are on parole or probation.
Sponsor: Shavonda Sumter
Revises expungement eligibility and procedures, including new "clean slate" automated process to render convictions and related records inaccessible; creates e-filing system for expungements; eliminates expungement filing fees; appropriates $15 million to DLPS for implementation.
Sponsor: Sandra Cunningham
Enhances penalties related to counterfeit drugs.
Sponsor: Robert Andrzejczak
Changes certain deadlines for 2020 primary election by two weeks.
Sponsor: James Beach
Requires certain schools to establish emergency action plans for responding to serious or potentially life-threatening sports-related injuries.
Sponsor: Benjie Wimberly
Permits State agency to completely or partially terminate contract concerning real property to serve important public purpose.
Sponsor: Stephen Sweeney
Requires that massage and bodywork therapists and employers carry professional liability insurance.
Sponsor: Annette Quijano
Requires Office of Victim-Witness Advocacy to provide services to certain inmates.
Sponsor: Valerie Huttle
Establishes Commission on Latino and Hispanic Heritage in DOE.
Sponsor: Yvonne Lopez
Revises expungement eligibility and procedures, including new "clean slate" automated process to render convictions and related records inaccessible; creates e-filing system for expungements; eliminates expungement filing fees; appropriates $15 million to DLPS for implementation.
Sponsor: Jamel Holley
Requires certain medical facilities to undertake end-of-life planning and training.*
Sponsor: Shanique Speight
Revises definition of "public works projects" to permit project labor agreements for more projects.
Sponsor: Wayne DeAngelo
Changes expiration date of "New Jersey Complete Count Commission" to January 2021.
Sponsor: Yvonne Lopez
Specifies certain requirements for State agency review of complaint of workplace discrimination.
Sponsor: Loretta Weinberg
Requires Department of Agriculture to promote school meal programs.
Sponsor: Pamela Lampitt
Requires school districts which participate in Statewide interscholastic sports programs to adopt New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association heat participation policy.*
Sponsor: Valerie Huttle
Directs Dept. of Agriculture to authorize and advise food hubs.
Sponsor: Parker Space
Establishes public awareness campaign to promote early conversations about advance care planning and end-of-life care.
Sponsor: Shanique Speight
Eliminates motor vehicle surcharges following retirement of bonds and debts tied to surcharges.
Sponsor: Verlina Reynolds-Jackson
Requires emergency departments to take certain measures concerning palliative care for patients.
Sponsor: Shanique Speight
Creates five year High-Growth Industry Regional Apprenticeship Development Grant Pilot Program.
Sponsor: Pamela Lampitt
"P.I.C.K. Awareness Act"; authorizes issuance of special support recovery license plates.
Sponsor: Robert Singer
Requires disclosure of professional services and filings with State regulatory agencies; removes lobbying time threshold.
Sponsor: Stephen Sweeney
Provides that school district may not condition student enrollment in district on fact that MVC does not have name or address of parent or guardian on file.
Sponsor: Pamela Lampitt
Requires home health agencies and specialty pharmacies providing services related to bleeding episodes associated with hemophilia to comply with certain minimum practice standards.*
Sponsor: Valerie Huttle
Eliminates term limits for members of State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers and State Board of Examiners of Heating, Ventilating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Contractors.
Sponsor: Linda Greenstein
Urges Commissioner of Health to declare Alzheimer's disease public health crisis.
Sponsor: Troy Singleton
Concerns driver's license suspension for certain crimes and offenses.**
Sponsor: James Kennedy
Requires four-year public institution of higher education to award college credits to firefighters for certain courses completed at county fire academies.
Sponsor: Kristin Corrado
"Applied Behavior Analyst Licensing Act." *
Sponsor: Loretta Weinberg
Provides tax levy cap adjustment in 2020-2021 through 2024-2025 school years for school districts that are spending below adequacy and losing State aid.
Sponsor: Angela Mcknight
Establishes "New Jersey Fire and EMS Crisis Intervention Services" telephone hotline; provides funding for hotline through fire inspection fees and penalties.
Sponsor: Carol Murphy
Establishes "Safeguarding Against Financial Exploitation Act."
Sponsor: Nellie Pou
Establishes a joint legislative and executive branch New Jersey Revenue Advisory Board to provide consensus revenue forecasting advice for State budget purposes.*
Sponsor: Steven Oroho
Requires State to use 20-year time horizon and most recent Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Assessment Report when calculating global warming potential to measure global warming impact of greenhouse gases.
Sponsor: Andrew Zwicker
Urges Commissioner of Health to declare Alzheimer's disease public health crisis.
Sponsor: Herbert Conaway
Establishes five year Apprentice Assistance and Support Services Pilot Program.
Sponsor: Pamela Lampitt
"Dignity for Incarcerated Primary Caretaker Parents Act."
Sponsor: Linda Greenstein
Revises Newborn Screening program in DHSS.
Sponsor: John McKeon
"Higher Education Citizenship Equality Act;" defines domicile for dependent students for purpose of eligibility for State student grants and scholarships, and resident tuition rate.*
Sponsor: Reed Gusciora
Requires NJT to conduct feasibility study on restoring one-seat ride to Manhattan on Raritan Valley Line.
Sponsor: Linda Carter
Increases death benefit of active member of PFRS and SPRS to 50 percent of final compensation for surviving child or children.
Sponsor: Adam Taliaferro
Creates two categories of driver's licenses and identification cards; allows residents unable to prove lawful presence in US to receive permits, and standard driver's licenses or identification cards; permits MVC to increase certain fees.
Sponsor: Joseph Vitale
Requires boards of education and school bus contractors to designate individuals as certain school bus safety personnel.*
Sponsor: Joseph Lagana
Permits inclusion of volunteer firefighters and other emergency responders within municipal eligible employee group for purposes of the small employer health benefits plan statutes.
Sponsor: John Burzichelli
Establishes local drug overdose fatality review teams in each county in State.
Sponsor: Anthony Verrelli
Clarifies intent of P.L.2007, c.340 regarding NJ's required participation in Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative.*
Sponsor: Stephen Sweeney
Requires creditors to make certain disclosures regarding collateral protection insurance to consumer debtors.*
Sponsor: Roy Freiman
Expands DOH oversight of hospital finances.
Sponsor: Sandra Cunningham
Creates commission to study sexual assault, misconduct, and harassment by staff against inmates in State correctional facilities.*
Sponsor: Valerie Huttle
Concerns federal highway funding related to certain offenses.*
Sponsor: Shirley Turner
Urges President and Congress of US to enact law prohibiting airline from counting breast milk or breast pumps against airline's carry-on limit or restricting passengers from carrying breast milk onto aircraft.
Sponsor: Eliana Marin
Requires certain public employees receive additional training to manage harassment or discrimination complaints.
Sponsor: Loretta Weinberg
Requires Medicaid coverage for pasteurized donated human breast milk under certain circumstances.
Sponsor: Valerie Huttle
Establishes elective pass-through entity business alternative income tax and allows corresponding refundable gross income tax and corporation business tax credit.*
Sponsor: Daniel Benson
Provides corporation business tax and gross income tax credits for businesses that participate in DOL registered apprenticeship programs; establishes grant program for tax-exempt organizations participating in DOL registered apprenticeship programs.
Sponsor: Pamela Lampitt
Requires mail-in ballot applications be available at polling places on election day for voting in future elections.*
Sponsor: James Beach
Clarifies that child may not be excluded from public school based on membership in protected category under "Law Against Discrimination" or immigration status.
Sponsor: Pamela Lampitt
Establishes program to increase participation of underrepresented students in New Jersey's science and engineering workforce.
Sponsor: Raj Mukherji
Revises and updates membership and purpose of Advisory Council on the Deaf and Hard of Hearing in DHS.
Sponsor: Valerie Huttle
Establishes process to obtain judgement of adoption for civil union partner or spouse of natural or legal parent of child when that person is named as parent on child's birth certificate.
Sponsor: Valerie Huttle
Proposes constitutional amendment to legalize cannabis for personal, non-medical use by adults who are age 21 years or older, subject to regulation by Cannabis Regulatory Commission.
Sponsor: Nicholas Scutari
Removes prohibition on voting by persons convicted of indictable offense who are on parole or probation.
Sponsor: Ronald Rice
Permits cosmetology and hairstyling school clinics to charge certain fees for services rendered to general public.
Sponsor: James Beach
Prevents criminal defendent from asserting "gay and transgender panic" defense to murder charge in order to reduce charge to manslaughter committed in heat of passion.*
Sponsor: Joseph Lagana
Authorizes certain municipalities to impose parking taxes to fund projects to improve pedestrian access to mass transit.
Sponsor: Teresa Ruiz
Makes Fiscal Year 2020 supplemental appropriation of $250,000 to Rutgers University - New Brunswick for School of Dental Medicine - Special Care Treatment Center.
Sponsor: Daniel Benson
Requires each public institution of higher education to post its budget on the institution's website.
Sponsor: Annette Quijano
Mandates health benefits coverage for fertility preservation services under certain health insurance plans.
Sponsor: Pamela Lampitt
Establishes task force to develop State-wide plan to diversify apprenticeships.
Sponsor: John Armato
Requires New Jersey State Board of Pharmacy to establish prescription drug pricing disclosure website and certain pharmaceutical manufacturing companies to provide prescription drug price information.
Sponsor: Annette Quijano
Requires boards of education and school bus contractors to designate individuals as certain school bus safety personnel.*
Sponsor: Daniel Benson
Prohibits Higher Education Student Assistance Authority from referring defaulted loans under New Jersey College Loans to AssistState Students (NJCLASS) Loan Program for certain actions if authority and borrower have entered into settlement agreement.*
Sponsor: Vincent Mazzeo
Requires health benefits and Medicaid coverage for breastfeeding support.*
Sponsor: Teresa Ruiz
"Paul's Law"; authorizes parent or guardian to request use of individualized health care plan for student with epilepsy or seizure disorder.
Sponsor: Mila Jasey
Establishes "Dietetics and Nutritionist Licensing Act." *
Sponsor: Loretta Weinberg
Requires health insurers to provide plans that limit patient cost-sharing concerning certain prescription drug coverage.*
Sponsor: Loretta Weinberg
Proposes constitutional amendment to legalize cannabis for personal, non-medical use by adults who are age 21 years or older, subject to regulation by Cannabis Regulatory Commission.
Sponsor: Annette Quijano
Makes FY 2020 supplemental appropriation of $9.5 million to DOH for family planning services.
Sponsor: Stephen Sweeney
Raises pay for election workers to $300 per day; appropriates $5,000,000 to Department of State.*
Sponsor: James Beach
Requires railroad operators to remove obstructive vegetation near railroad crossings.
Sponsor: Yvonne Lopez
Requires institution of higher education to award appropriate credit for student's military service.
Sponsor: Jeff Van Drew
Authorizes expedited partner therapy, under which sexual partners or patients diagnosed with sexually transmitted disease are treated without prior clinical examination.
Sponsor: Joseph Vitale
Renames Mountainview Youth Correctional Facility as "William H. Fauver Youth Correctional Facility."
Sponsor: Ronald Rice
Allows long term tax exemption extension for certain low-income housing. *
Sponsor: Harold Wirths
Rivises law governing theater liquor licenses.*
Sponsor: Patrick Diegnan
Concerns provision of energy to certain manufacturing facilities by providing exemptions to certain energy related taxes.
Sponsor: Benjie Wimberly
Increases minimum annual amounts for appropriation for certain arts, historical heritage, and tourism purposes from hotel and motel occupancy fee revenues.
Sponsor: Troy Singleton
Provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns for Meals on Wheels.
Sponsor: Ronald Dancer
Requires landlords to allow tenants to pay rent up to three business days after eviction order or lockout is executed and accept rent payments by any means.
Sponsor: Raj Mukherji
"New Jersey Call Center Jobs Act."
Sponsor: Patrick Diegnan
"New Townhouse Fire Safety Act"; requires automatic fire sprinkler systems in new townhomes.
Sponsor: Wayne DeAngelo
Establishes Tuition and Aid Grant Study Commission to examine New Jersey's Tuition Aid Grant Program and make recommendations regarding improvements to program.
Sponsor: Shavonda Sumter
Prohibits landlords from requiring residential tenants pay rent and other related charges through electronic funds transfer; requires landlords to provide receipts for cash payments.*
Sponsor: Annette Quijano
Authorizes municipal tax levy through public question for certain purposes; clarifies ability of local government entities to issue non-recourse bonds; appropriates $100,000.*
Sponsor: Joseph Cryan
Requires certain health care facilities to provide, and employees to receive, annual influenza vaccination.*
Sponsor: Joseph Vitale
"Combat to College Act"; grants priority course registration to military service members and veterans attending public institutions of higher education.
Sponsor: Christopher Connors
Waives pet adoption fees for certain military personnel and veterans.
Sponsor: Ronald Dancer
Urges certain airline companies to change policies to allow passengers to carry breast pumps and breast milk onto aircraft without counting against carry-on limits.
Sponsor: Eliana Marin
Allows municipalities to adopt ordinance to enter properties to perform lead service line replacements.
Sponsor: Eliana Marin
Concerns regulation of solid waste, hazardous waste, and soil and fill recycling industries.*
Sponsor: John McKeon
Increases workers' compensation for loss of hand or foot.*
Sponsor: Joann Downey
Establishes Commission on Drunk and Impaired Driving.
Sponsor: John McKeon
Urges President and Congress of United States to enact legislation establishing safe daily level of cannabidiol consumption.
Sponsor: Robert Singer
Establishes Campus Sexual Assault Commission.
Sponsor: Annette Quijano
Revises law relating to common interest communities.
Sponsor: Herbert Conaway
" Create a Respectful and Open Workspace for Natural Hair Act"- CROWN Act; addresses discrimination under "Law Against Discrimination." based on traits historically associated with race, particularly focused on hair texture and style.*
Sponsor: Angela Mcknight
Changes certain deadlines for 2020 primary election by two weeks.
Sponsor: Vincent Mazzeo
Requires Civil Service Commission establish standardize recordkeeping and retention requirements with regard to unclassified State employees.
Sponsor: Loretta Weinberg
Establishes "Unbanked and Underbanked Consumers Study Commission."
Sponsor: Yvonne Lopez
Establishes asset forfeiture reporting and transparency requirements.
Sponsor: Jay Webber
Requires that State employee serve as Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action officer for gubernatorial transitions.
Sponsor: Loretta Weinberg
Requires payment of expenses related to background investigations for certain gubernatorial transition positions.
Sponsor: Loretta Weinberg
Concerns federal highway funding related to certain offenses.
Sponsor: Shavonda Sumter
Raises mandatory retirement age for SPRS members from 55 to 60.
Sponsor: Jon Bramnick
Waives pet adoption fees for certain military personnel and veterans.
Sponsor: Kristin Corrado
Increases sales and use tax from 6.625 percent to 7 percent for seven years, beginning July 1, 2020, and dedicates portion of sales and use tax revenue to NJT Corporation.
Sponsor: Joseph Cryan
Requires certain retailers to train employees on gift card fraud.
Sponsor: Shirley Turner
Establishes Disparity in Treatment of Persons with Disabilities in Underrepresented Communities Commission in DCA.
Sponsor: Ronald Rice
Permits certain local units and authorities, to reduce water, and sewer, and stormwater fees and other charges for low-income persons.**
Sponsor: Brian Stack
Eliminates five percent down payment requirement for local bond ordinances involving New Jersey Infrastructure Bank transportation projects.
Sponsor: Vin Gopal
Requires certain documentation of needs of students with disabilities during school security drills and emergency situations and in school security plans; requires staff training on needs of students with disabilities in emergency planning.
Sponsor: Shirley Turner
Requires DOC and DHS to pre-enroll inmates in Medicaid; establishes Medicaid enrollment course for inmates within DOC.
Sponsor: Joseph Cryan
Appropriates unexpended funds from "1999 Statewide Transportation and Local Bridge Fund" and "New Jersey Bridge Rehabilitation and Improvement and Railroad Right-of-way Preservation Fund of 1989."
Sponsor: Daniel Benson
Facilitates identification of municipal liens on residential property of certain seniors and disabled persons.
Sponsor: Robert Andrzejczak
Establishes loan redemption program for teachers in certain fields to redeem loan amounts received under New Jersey College Loans to Assist State Students Loan Program through employment in certain failing schools.
Sponsor: Vincent Mazzeo
Facilitates identification of municipal liens on residential property of certain seniors and disabled persons.
Sponsor: Vincent Mazzeo
Provides televisions in State buildings will display closed captioning for programming.
Sponsor: Shirley Turner
Allows certain dogs and cats in restaurants if authorized by municipal ordinance.
Sponsor: Joseph Pennacchio
Expands hospital reporting requirements.
Sponsor: Sandra Cunningham
Authorizes DOT to contract for certain services, equipment, and materials without participation from or approval by Department of Treasury.
Sponsor: Daniel Benson
Establishes the "Planning for an Aging Population Task Force."
Sponsor: Linda Greenstein
Establishes minimum certified nurse aide-to-resident ratios in nursing homes.
Sponsor: Angelica Jimenez
Requires health insurers to limit copayments for insulin.
Sponsor: Joseph Vitale
Prohibits certain officials from using municipal vehicles for private purpose.
Sponsor: Declan O'Scanlon
Permits eligible claimant who is proportionate owner paying entire property tax bill to collect entire homestead property tax reimbursement amount.
Sponsor: Troy Singleton
Requires entities at every level of government to conduct periodic studies of racial and ethnic disparities in public contracting.
Sponsor: Verlina Reynolds-Jackson
Designates portion of State Highway Route 27 in Princeton as "Patrolman Billie D. Ellis Memorial Highway."
Sponsor: Linda Greenstein
Requires public transportation employees to complete training course on handling and responding to suspected human trafficking.
Sponsor: Patrick Diegnan
Permits certain local units and authorities, to reduce water, and sewer, and stormwater fees and other charges for low-income persons.**
Sponsor: Raj Mukherji
Requires firearm owners who become New Jersey residents to obtain firearm purchaser identification card and register firearms acquired out-of-State.
Sponsor: Joseph Cryan
Establishes "County Jail Rehabilitation and Re-Entry Program" to evaluate county inmate needs; assigns certain county caseworkers to assist inmates in accessing appropriate benefits, treatment, and services.
Sponsor: Joseph Cryan
Requires that certain motor vehicle surcharge revenues be dedicated to the Special Needs Housing Trust Fund.
Sponsor: Troy Singleton
Establishes loan redemption program for teachers in certain fields to redeem loan amounts received under New Jersey College Loans to Assist State Students Loan Program through employment in certain failing schools.
Sponsor: Teresa Ruiz
Prohibits suspension of driving privileges and arrest for certain crimes and offenses.
Sponsor: Britnee Timberlake
Provides that leaving scene of motor vehicle accident is crime of first degree if accident results in death of another person.
Sponsor: Lisa Swain
Designates calendar week that includes September 10th of each year as "Suicide Prevention Week" in NJ.
Sponsor: Benjie Wimberly
Exempts discharge of student loan debt of certain veterans through the federal Total and Permanent Disability discharge process from taxation under the gross income tax.
Sponsor: Vin Gopal
Permits eligible claimant who is proportionate owner paying entire property tax bill to collect entire homestead property tax reimbursement amount.
Sponsor: Nancy Munoz
Establishes "Responsible School Violence Prevention, Preparation, and Protection (RSVP-3) Pilot Program."
Sponsor: Anthony M. Bucco
Clarifies that violation of "New Jersey Insurance Fraud Prevention Act" results in loss of motor vehicle liability insurance coverage in certain circumstances; provides certain coverage for innocent persons in event of fraudulent actions by policyholders.
Sponsor: Joseph Cryan
Requires instruction on cursive handwriting in public school curriculum.
Sponsor: Kristin Corrado
"Chloe's Pet Access Law" permits dogs in outdoor seating areas of restaurants under certain circumstances; codifies current requirements concerning live animals in food establishments.
Sponsor: Vin Gopal
Requires cable television, direct broadcast satellite, and television streaming service companies to include certain fees and charges for service in advertised price to consumers.
Sponsor: Nellie Pou
Establishes minimum certified nurse aide-to-resident ratios in nursing homes.
Sponsor: Brian Stack
Regulates installation, maintenance, and repair of low-voltage alarm systems and battery-charged fences.*
Sponsor: Nicholas Scutari
Requires voter who wishes to vote by mail to complete application for mail-in ballot each calendar year; repeals automatic vote-by-mail designation.
Sponsor: Jon Bramnick
Makes Fiscal Year 2020 supplemental appropriation of $3,000,000 from General Fund to DOE to support nonpublic nursing services aid.
Sponsor: Gary Schaer
Establishes NJ Fuel Cell Task Force to increase use of fuel cells in State.
Sponsor: Vin Gopal
Requires DEP, DOH, DCA, owners or operators of public water systems, and owners or operators of certain buildings to take certain actions to prevent and control cases of Legionnaires' disease.
Sponsor: Teresa Ruiz
Authorizes common law public nuisance suits regarding lead paint under State law; exempts Attorney General from certain aspects of public nuisance claims when pursuing lead paint actions.
Sponsor: Teresa Ruiz
Urges Congress and President to increase funding for fusion energy research.
Sponsor: Joseph Pennacchio
Requests Supreme Court to allow defendant's fees and fines from municipal court matters to be addressed in Superior Court before defendant's incarceration.
Sponsor: Anthony Verrelli
Directs sales tax revenue in claiming race to special fund; establishes fund to care for retired horses and improve track safety.
Sponsor: Vin Gopal
Codifies and expands Medicaid coverage for certain school-based services.
Sponsor: Joseph Cryan
Requests Supreme Court to increase certain monetary limits of matters heard in the Special Civil Part of the Superior Court from $3,000 to $5,000.
Sponsor: Patrick Diegnan
Renames State's "Transgender Day of Remembrance" as "Babs Siperstein Transgender Day of Remembrance."
Sponsor: Valerie Huttle
Establishes Recycling Market Development Council.
Sponsor: Nancy Pinkin
Provides resident tuition rate to certain non-resident dependent children of United States military personnel attending public institutions of higher education.
Sponsor: Christopher Tully
Establishes task force to study presence of mercury in floors of certain facilities.
Sponsor: Clinton Calabrese
Concerns use of certain emergency and amber warning lights.
Sponsor: Daniel Benson
Requires Division of Highway Traffic Safety to conduct public awareness campaign regarding bicycle and pedestrian safety.
Sponsor: Lisa Swain
Permits female inmate in correctional facility to request certain medication to prevent pregnancy.
Sponsor: Teresa Ruiz
Directs New Jersey Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Cell and Office of Information Technology to develop certain educational training and public awareness materials for consumers concerning personally identifiable information.
Sponsor: Joseph Cryan
Requires certain special law enforcement officers to be under 65 years of age.*
Sponsor: Adam Taliaferro
Requires owner notification of rabies testing protocol and owner options prior to testing of owner's animal for rabies.
Sponsor: Brian Stack
Provides retirement allowance after 20 years of service regardless of age for members of PFRS.
Sponsor: Joseph Lagana
Enhances benefit provided under New Jersey earned income tax credit program by treating a qualifying relative as a qualifying child.
Sponsor: Vin Gopal
Requires institutions of higher education to distribute information on availability of allowance for dependent care expenses in determination of cost of attendance.
Sponsor: Lisa Swain
Requires DOC to ensure inmates have opportunity to participate in Medicaid pre-enrollment and enrollment sessions at least 60 days prior to release; requires applicable inmates to receive Medicaid card at release.
Sponsor: Joseph Cryan
Designates portion of State Highway Route 27 in Princeton as "Patrolman Billie D. Ellis Memorial Highway."
Sponsor: Daniel Benson
Requires certain special law enforcement officers to be under 65 years of age.
Sponsor: James Beach
Provides accidental death benefits in certain circumstances to surviving spouse and surviving child of SPRS member or retiree who participated in 9/11 World Trade Center rescue, recovery, or cleanup operations.
Sponsor: Annette Quijano
Allocates Amistad Commission in but not of DOE; requires commission to elect chairperson and appoint executive director; requires public schools to include instruction on accomplishments and contributions of African Americans to American society.
Sponsor: Teresa Ruiz
Prohibits expenditure of State funds in states with restrictive abortion laws.
Sponsor: Lisa Swain
Urges US Congress to pass legislation allowing a regional income eligibility requirement for school nutrition programs.
Sponsor: Christopher Tully
Requires pilot programs on both advanced imaging services and elective surgical procedures in SHBP and SEHBP.
Sponsor: Christopher Tully
Requires State and county correctional facilities to develop strategic plans to provide peer counseling and peer health navigator programs to support treatment of substance use disorders.
Sponsor: Joseph Cryan
Proposes constitutional amendment requiring Legislature to enact statute authorizing $200 property tax credit for primary residence of volunteer fire fighter or first aid squad member.
Sponsor: Christopher Tully
Designates the second Friday of December of each year as "Paraprofessional and School-Related Personnel (PSRPs) in Our Schools Day" in New Jersey to recognize the contributions of paraprofessionals and school-related personnel.
Sponsor: Teresa Ruiz
Recognizes cultural, religious, and interfaith importance of Shri Guru Granth Sahib Ji as "Living Guru" of Sikhs in promoting peace and declaring Sikhs as distinct ethnic and religious minority.
Sponsor: Stephen Sweeney
Designates second Tuesday in April as "Equal Pay Day."
Sponsor: Ronald Dancer
Urges Congress to compel Department of Health and Human Services to fulfill its obligations pursuant to the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986.
Sponsor: Joseph Pennacchio
Provides that New Jersey Better Educational Savings Trust (NJBEST) Program scholarship may be awarded in any semester of attendance or enrollment at institution of higher education in State.
Sponsor: Thomas Giblin
Requires firearm owners who become New Jersey residents to obtain firearm purchaser identification card.
Sponsor: Christopher Tully
Requires notice to be provided by municipal court to applicant for public defender of fees and process to waive fees for inability to pay.
Sponsor: Anthony Verrelli
Increases benefit amounts incrementally under New Jersey earned income tax credit program from 40 percent to 100 percent for resident individuals who cannot claim qualifying child.
Sponsor: Vin Gopal
Prohibits commercial mobile service providers from disclosing customer's global positioning system data to third parties.
Sponsor: Linda Greenstein
"Private Vehicle Rental Modernization Act."
Sponsor: Joseph Cryan
Designates second Tuesday in April as "Equal Pay Day."
Sponsor: Loretta Weinberg
Renames State's "Transgender Day of Remembrance" as "Babs Siperstein Transgender Day of Remembrance."
Sponsor: Loretta Weinberg
Requires DOH to develop and implement plan to improve access to postpartum depression screening.
Sponsor: Teresa Ruiz
Makes Fiscal Year 2020 supplemental appropriation of $3,000,000 from General Fund to DOE to support nonpublic nursing services aid.
Sponsor: Joseph Cryan
Prohibits academic degree-granting institutions from entering into revenue sharing arrangements with financial institutions for consumer financial products or services and regulates consumer financial products or services marketed to students.
Sponsor: Annette Quijano
Requires new flooring for schools and child care centers to be certified mercury free.
Sponsor: Clinton Calabrese
Designates the second Friday of December of each year as "Paraprofessional and School-Related Personnel (PSRPs) in Our Schools Day" in New Jersey to recognize the contributions of paraprofessionals and school-related personnel.
Sponsor: Pamela Lampitt
Designates the calendar week containing May 15th of each year as "Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Week" in NJ.
Sponsor: Chris Brown
Allocates Amistad Commission in but not of DOE; requires commission to elect chairperson and appoint executive director; requires public schools to include instruction on accomplishments and contributions of African Americans to American society.
Sponsor: Annette Quijano
Urges NJ Sports and Exposition Authority and DEP to take immediate action to close and cap Keegan Landfill.
Sponsor: Angelica Jimenez
Requires installation of diaper changing station in certain public restrooms upon new construction or substantial renovation.
Sponsor: Joseph Cryan
Establishes "Residential Water Quality Assurance Program" in DEP; requires certain disclosures from residents and property owners regarding lead in drinking water.
Sponsor: Annette Quijano
Proposes constitutional amendment to extend veterans' property tax deduction and veterans' property tax exemption to veterans who did not serve in time of war or other emergency.
Sponsor: Cleopatra Tucker
Authorizes special Combat Action Badge license plate program.
Sponsor: Wayne DeAngelo
Establishes annual cost of living adjustment based on Consumer Price Index for certain children, youth and family services organizations.
Sponsor: Yvonne Lopez
Provides for temporary gross income tax credit for certain monthly ferry service commuting passes.
Sponsor: Raj Mukherji
Allows students to use certain grant awards during summer session.
Sponsor: Nancy Munoz
Expands scope of law enforcement sexual assault training; codifies certain responsibilities of county sexual violence programs and rape care advocates.
Sponsor: Pamela Lampitt
Establishes measures to provide employment stability for high school coaches employed in school districts.
Sponsor: Troy Singleton
Establishes "County Jail Rehabilitation and Re-Entry Program" to evaluate county inmate needs; assigns certain county caseworkers to assist inmates in accessing appropriate benefits, treatment, and services.
Sponsor: Louis Greenwald
Authorizes common law public nuisance suits regarding lead paint under State law; exempts Attorney General from certain aspects of public nuisance claims when pursuing lead paint actions.
Sponsor: Anthony Verrelli
Urges New Jersey businesses to become trauma informed employers.
Sponsor: Raj Mukherji
Expands provisions of Law Against Discrimination to rental of certain non-publicly assisted housing accommodations.
Sponsor: Troy Singleton
Requires DOE to release to school district upon request data and software program algorithms used to calculate State school aid.
Sponsor: Gregory McGuckin
Requires State and county correctional facilities to develop strategic plans to provide peer counseling and peer health navigator programs to support treatment of substance use disorders.
Sponsor: Anthony Verrelli
Allows Chief Administrator of MVC to enter into cooperative arrangements with foreign countries for reciprocal recognition of certain motor vehicle driver licenses.
Sponsor: Ronald Dancer
Requires BPU to adopt energy efficiency standards for general service incandescent lamps equivalent to federal standards.
Sponsor: Vin Gopal
"Penny's Law"; Requires DEP to develop beach accessibility guidelines for persons with disabilities.
Sponsor: Vin Gopal
Establishes pilot program to create student mental health assistance programs in selected school districts.
Sponsor: Anthony Verrelli
Requires Sexual Assault Response Team to include person trained in interacting with persons with developmental disabilities; designated as "Harrison's Law."
Sponsor: Raj Mukherji
Directs DOH to establish policies to reduce number of cats and dogs euthanized at shelters and pounds.
Sponsor: Lisa Swain
Provides for reorganization of health service corporation into mutual holding company system.
Sponsor: Nellie Pou
Provides emergency State school aid to certain school districts located in historic communities.
Sponsor: Ronald Dancer
Expands inmate eligibility for residential community programs.
Sponsor: William Spearman
Requires DOC and DHS to pre-enroll inmates in Medicaid; establishes Medicaid enrollment course for inmates within DOC.
Sponsor: Louis Greenwald
Permits chair or booth rentals for the purpose of providing cosmetology and hairstyling services or ancillary services.
Sponsor: Angela Mcknight
Adds 9-1-1 system regionalization costs to funds appropriated from "9-1-1 System and Emergency Response Trust Fund Account."
Sponsor: Herbert Conaway
Revises definition of "public works projects" to permit project labor agreements for more projects.
Sponsor: Stephen Sweeney
Requires domestic violence orders to be issued in other languages in addition to English under certain circumstances.
Sponsor: Teresa Ruiz
Authorizes creation of active duty military license plates.
Sponsor: R. Bruce Land
Directs DOLWD to identify, and post on website, employment opportunities with minimal barriers to entry for persons returning to workforce after imprisonment.
Sponsor: Anthony Verrelli
Revises and renames NJSTARS; repeals NJSTARS II; establishes NJ HonorScholars Program.
Sponsor: Sandra Cunningham
Criminalizes use of certain automated sales suppression devices to falsify records.
Sponsor: Ronald Dancer
Requires installation of diaper changing station in certain public restrooms upon new construction or substantial renovation.
Sponsor: Raj Mukherji
Authorizes operators of motor vehicles to display electronic proof of registration.
Sponsor: Daniel Benson
Establishes loan redemption program for certain psychiatrists who work in public schools.
Sponsor: Raj Mukherji
Urges Federal Bureau of Investigation to include in Uniform Crime Report September 11, 2001 terror attack victims in hate crime statistics.
Sponsor: Parker Space
Requires DHS to take certain measures concerning Integrated Case Management Services program.
Sponsor: Linda Greenstein
Requires State Health Benefits Commission advertise and annually review NJWELL program.
Sponsor: Ronald Dancer
Authorizes use of county inmate welfare funds for certain reentry services.
Sponsor: Shanique Speight
Requires BPU to adopt energy efficiency standards for general service incandescent lamps equivalent to federal standards.
Sponsor: Annette Quijano
Opposes DOL's proposed rule clarifying civil rights protections for religious organizations contracting with federal government.
Sponsor: Christopher Tully
Allows certain senior citizens to apply for rent increase limit.
Sponsor: Benjie Wimberly
Requires State and county correctional facilities to provide inmates free menstrual hygiene products.
Sponsor: Raj Mukherji
Provides corporation business tax and gross income tax credits for value of certain fruit and vegetable donations made by commercial farm operators.
Sponsor: Raj Mukherji
Revises requirements for health care service firms to report financial information to Division of Consumer Affairs.
Sponsor: Christopher Tully
Authorizes alternative procedure for sale of municipal sewerage systems to public utilities.
Sponsor: Paul Sarlo
Requires MVC to check Social Security Administration records and mark deceased individuals in MVC database once per month.
Sponsor: Wayne DeAngelo
Decreases the penalty for certain parole violations.
Sponsor: Annette Quijano
Eliminates requirement of voter approval for fire district capital projects and debt issuances.
Sponsor: Ronald Dancer
Requires board of education to employ nurse in each school building within school district.
Sponsor: Raj Mukherji
Permanently designates September of each year as "Chiari Malformation Awareness Month" in New Jersey.
Sponsor: Ronald Dancer
Concerns parking spaces restricted for persons with disabilities located near youth athletic fields.
Sponsor: Carol Murphy
Establishes motor vehicle insurance compliance programs; allows law enforcement agencies to utilize license plate readers to enforce motor vehicle insurance requirements.
Sponsor: Joe Danielsen
Requires DOC and county correctional facilities to provide certain inmates with medication-assisted treatment.
Sponsor: Valerie Huttle
Requires NJ Youth Suicide Prevention Advisory Council to prepare report regarding suicide prevention instruction in public schools.
Sponsor: Pamela Lampitt
Provides for special Bronze Star license plates.
Sponsor: R. Bruce Land
Requires involuntary commitment of certain individuals who have been administered opioid antidote.
Sponsor: Kristin Corrado
Allows students to use certain grant awards during summer session.
Sponsor: Sandra Cunningham
Establishes special license plates for honorably discharged veterans.
Sponsor: Wayne DeAngelo
Encourages citizens to reduce use of disposable plastic straws and stirrers.
Sponsor: Lisa Swain
Permits person diagnosed with autism or communication disability to voluntarily make notation on driver's license, identification card, and in MVC registry; establishes program to train law enforcement officers in interactions with persons with autism or communication disabilities.
Sponsor: Anthony M. Bucco
"New Jersey Fair Play Act"; allows collegiate student-athletes to earn compensation for use of name, image, or likeness.
Sponsor: Lisa Swain
Adds one dental assistant to NJ State Board of Dentistry.
Sponsor: Patrick Diegnan
Requires certain residential developers to replace lead service lines.
Sponsor: Christopher Tully
Requires each county to establish inmate reentry services committee.
Sponsor: Verlina Reynolds-Jackson
Revises and renames NJSTARS; repeals NJSTARS II; establishes NJ HonorScholars Program.
Sponsor: Louis Greenwald
Requires public institution of higher education to refund course tuition and fees to certain service members and to permit late registration for veterans and service members.
Sponsor: Nancy Pinkin
Provides legislative staff with up to 15 credits tuition-free per semester at four-year public institution of higher education on space-available basis.
Sponsor: Nancy Pinkin
Eliminates period of limitation for deficiency assessment under corporation business tax when taxpayer fails to notify Division of Taxation of an income change on their federal tax return and prohibits claim for refund in such circumstance.
Sponsor: Ronald Dancer
Provides bidder is ineligible to receive new State contract award if current contract is in dispute by State.
Sponsor: Nilsa Cruz-Perez
Provides corporation business tax and gross income tax credits for businesses that employ formerly incarcerated individuals.
Sponsor: Anthony Verrelli
Creates certain protections for insurers engaging in business of insurance in connection with cannabis-related businesses.
Sponsor: Joe Danielsen
Provides certain health care benefits to surviving dependents of accidental disability retiree who participated in 9/11 WTC rescue, recovery, or cleanup operations; clarifies eligibility criteria for recalculation of retirement allowance for such participation.
Sponsor: Raj Mukherji
Allows persons on parole and probation to vote; provides registration assistance to persons on probation, parolees, and persons completing sentences.
Sponsor: Raj Mukherji
Provides for reorganization of health service corporation into mutual holding company system.
Sponsor: John McKeon
Require business seeking to perform State contract to disclose certain labor and employment law violations.
Sponsor: Anthony Verrelli
Amends Fiscal Year 2020 appropriations act to expand eligibility under Community College Opportunity Grant program to certain volunteer emergency responders, regardless of income.
Sponsor: Vin Gopal
Revises State marriage license application form to permit certain changes in middle name and surname.
Sponsor: Loretta Weinberg
Increases length of time in which to file certain lien claim forms under "Construction Lien Law."
Sponsor: Serena DiMaso
Requires refund of hunting and fishing fees for certain persons denied access to State lands for hunting or fishing.
Sponsor: Parker Space
Establishes Office of Labor Law Enforcement.
Sponsor: Steven Oroho
Encourages businesses to stop providing disposable plastic straws and stirrers to customers in favor of reusable options.
Sponsor: Lisa Swain
Prohibits stranger-originated life insurance.
Sponsor: Gary Schaer
Requires Commissioner of Education to develop and distribute heat stroke pamphlet for athletes at public and nonpublic schools; requires school districts and public institutions of higher education to establish heat illness policy for athletes.
Sponsor: Verlina Reynolds-Jackson
Concerns employment status of individuals with respect to wage and hour and unemployment status.
Sponsor: Stephen Sweeney
Directs sales tax revenue in claiming race to special fund; establishes fund to care for retired horses and improve track safety.
Sponsor: Ronald Dancer
Requires DOH to regulate and license embryo storage facilities.
Sponsor: Loretta Weinberg
Establishes "Senior Citizen Home Repair and Modification Program"; appropriates $10 million.
Sponsor: Yvonne Lopez
Prohibits SHBP, SEHBP, and Medicaid from denying coverage for maintenance medications for chronic conditions for covered persons solely because of change in health benefits plan or pharmacy benefits manager.
Sponsor: Herbert Conaway
Imposes fee on money transmissions and allows offsetting gross income tax credit.
Sponsor: Michael Carroll
Eliminates requirement to submit sales tax exemption form for textbook purchases.
Sponsor: Robert Karabinchak
Establishes 35 member New Jersey Puerto Rico Commission in Department of State.
Sponsor: Yvonne Lopez
Increases dedication of certain revenues to "New Jersey Wine Promotion Account."
Sponsor: Louis Greenwald
Requires public water systems to develop lead service line inventories and replace lead service lines.
Sponsor: Gary Schaer
Requires municipal-wide reassessment of real property under certain circumstances.
Sponsor: Robert Karabinchak
Requires consumer notification of vehicle warranty for aftermarket and recycled parts.
Sponsor: Pamela Lampitt
Urges U.S. Postal Service to issue postage stamp commemorating General Washington's crossing of Delaware River.
Sponsor: Anthony Verrelli
Requires boil water notices to be provided to municipal clerk within one hour. *
Sponsor: Daniel Benson
Exempts reverse mortgages from wage garnishment by creditors.
Sponsor: Michael Carroll
Requires Adjutant General of DMVA to issue State flag to resident enrolling in federal service academy.
Sponsor: Anthony M. Bucco
Expands provisions of Law Against Discrimination to rental of certain non-publicly assisted housing accommodations.
Sponsor: Verlina Reynolds-Jackson
Permits member of Judicial Retirement System to defer retirement to serve as county prosecutor.
Sponsor: Joe Danielsen
Requires health insurance coverage for annual mental health screening.
Sponsor: Christopher DePhillips
Requires MVC to prorate driver's license fee for certain individuals.
Sponsor: Yvonne Lopez
Prohibits certain possession, sale, trade, distribution, or offering for sale of shark fins.
Sponsor: Raj Mukherji
Establishes database with certain information about individuals elected to public office in this State.
Sponsor: Shavonda Sumter
Dedicates $500,000 annually in revenues from vessel registration and renewal fees to NJ Greenwood Lake Fund.
Sponsor: Jay Webber
Requires State to transfer Lake Hopatcong to Morris and Sussex counties.
Sponsor: Michael Carroll
Exempts from local approvals installation of electric vehicle charging station at gasoline service station that meets certain requirements.
Sponsor: Lisa Swain
Urges Federal Bureau of Investigation to categorize white supremacists as domestic terrorists.
Sponsor: Britnee Timberlake
Permits authorization for dispensation of medical marijuana through telemedicine and telehealth under certain circumstances.
Sponsor: Pamela Lampitt
Urges President and Congress of US to enact H.R. 500 which prevents IRS from collecting taxes on amount of student loan forgiven for deceased veterans.*
Sponsor: Cleopatra Tucker
Permits incarcerated persons to receive student financial aid.
Sponsor: Shavonda Sumter
Requires involuntary commitment of certain individuals who have been administered opioid antidotes.
Sponsor: Christopher DePhillips
Prohibits pharmacy benefits managers from requiring covered persons to use mail service pharmacies.
Sponsor: Robert Karabinchak
Provides preferences for certain businesses applying for workforce development grants.
Sponsor: Wayne DeAngelo
Requires Commissioner of Labor and Workforce Development to create Statewide database of certified payroll information for public works projects.
Sponsor: Roy Freiman
Requires signs to be posted and pamphlets to be distributed in emergency rooms regarding VCCO.
Sponsor: Angela Mcknight
Designates October of each year as "Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Month" in New Jersey.
Sponsor: Gabriela Mosquera
Requires instruction on cursive handwriting in public school curriculum.
Sponsor: Angela Mcknight
Establishes "Responsible School Violence Prevention, Preparation, and Protection Pilot Program" in certain counties and cities of first class; makes an appropriation.
Sponsor: Christopher Tully
Requires State Treasurer to distribute portion of revenue from sales tax to municipality in which sale is sourced.
Sponsor: Michael Carroll
Requires automobile insurers to inform parties involved in automobile claim that they are not required to provide statement.
Sponsor: Yvonne Lopez
Provides certain employment protections for National Guard members employed in New Jersey.
Sponsor: Annette Quijano
Re-establishes Arthritis Quality of Life Initiative and Advisory Council on Arthritis in DHS.
Sponsor: Gordon Johnson
Requires candidate committee and joint candidates committee to close campaign depository accounts within one year of leaving public office.
Sponsor: Michael Carroll
Authorizes prohibition or regulation of rental of certain space for accommodation of transient guests.*
Sponsor: Valerie Huttle
Establishes "Restorative Justice in Education Pilot Program" in Department of Education.
Sponsor: Daniel Benson
Prohibits cropping or altering the tail or ears of dog; establishes as animal cruelty offense.
Sponsor: Andrew Zwicker
Requires contracts for sales of residential property to address lead service lines.
Sponsor: Verlina Reynolds-Jackson
The "Liberty State Park Protection Act"; establishes Liberty State Park Advisory Committee and requirements concerning DEP actions related to Liberty State Park.
Sponsor: Raj Mukherji
Requires that certain motor vehicle surcharge revenues be dedicated to the Special Needs Housing Trust Fund.
Sponsor: Benjie Wimberly
Designates May of each year as "Civil War Veterans Recognition Month," in honor of the Grand Army of the Republic and the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War.
Sponsor: Gabriela Mosquera
Establishes special license plates to bring awareness to breast cancer.
Sponsor: Thomas Giblin
Requires law enforcement officers to issue preliminary suspension of driver's license for certain drunk driving offenses.
Sponsor: Gregory McGuckin
"Earn Your Way Out Act"; requires DOC to develop inmate reentry plan and establish information database; establishes administrative parole release and provides compliance credits.*
Sponsor: Shavonda Sumter
Requires liability insurance for possession of firearm.
Sponsor: Patricia Jones
Modifies standard of proof required for plaintiffs in lawsuits alleging injury caused by toxic tort.
Sponsor: Michael Carroll
Requires certain hospitals to establish bereavement areas.
Sponsor: Angela Mcknight
Expresses support for United States Air Force to base F-35 fighter jets at 177th Fighter Wing in Atlantic City.
Sponsor: John Armato
Establishes "New Jersey Reparations Task Force."
Sponsor: Ronald Rice
Requires certain residential developers to replace lead service lines.
Sponsor: Ronald Rice
Requires disclosure by applicants for State employment of previous or ongoing criminal investigations.
Sponsor: Eliana Marin
Requires DOBI to provide certain information concerning self-funded health benefits plans and out-of-network services.
Sponsor: Vin Gopal
Condemns US Department of Homeland Security's proposed regulations that would allow consideration of credit reports and scores in immigration decisions.*
Sponsor: Yvonne Lopez
Makes child support arrearages collectable anytime by public welfare or other social services board or agency against obligor or obligor's estate based on amount of public assistance provided due to obligor's failure to pay support.
Sponsor: Yvonne Lopez
Requires disclosure by applicants for State employment of previous or ongoing criminal investigations.
Sponsor: Loretta Weinberg
Creates Task Force on Driver Distractions.
Sponsor: Fred Madden
Makes FY 2020 supplemental appropriation of $750,000 to DOLWD for continued assistance to State Centers for Independent Living.
Sponsor: Vin Gopal
Clarifies that crimes of trespassing and invasion of privacy also include use of unmanned aircraft systems.
Sponsor: Christopher Tully
"New Jersey Fair Play Act"; allows collegiate student-athletes to earn compensation for use of name, image, or likeness.
Sponsor: Joseph Lagana
Clarifies that residents with mental illness or substance use disorders may be included on public safety special assistance municipal lists.
Sponsor: Valerie Huttle
Requires Division of Parole to offer parole services to certain defendants who have served their maximum sentence.
Sponsor: Shirley Turner
Concerns professional licensing and application fees for spouse or dependent of active duty member of United States Armed Forces.
Sponsor: Robert Singer
Revises membership requirements for county mental health boards.
Sponsor: Valerie Huttle
Increases days of paid leave of absence for public employees who serve in United States Reserves.
Sponsor: Vin Gopal
Requires school district to establish "School Meal Fund" to assist students with school meal bill in arrears.
Sponsor: Teresa Ruiz
Requires health benefits coverage for adolescent depression screenings.
Sponsor: Pamela Lampitt
Establishes School Funding Commission to study school funding formula and prepare report that will serve as basis of new formula.
Sponsor: Ryan Peters
Prohibits municipalities from granting tax exemptions to entities considering relocating from counties on New Jersey border if bordering state reciprocates.
Sponsor: Joseph Cryan
Condemns US Department of Homeland Security's proposed regulations that would allow consideration of credit reports and scores in immigration decisions.*
Sponsor: Teresa Ruiz
Affords civil immunity to certain police officers.
Sponsor: Gordon Johnson
Directs Commissioner of Education to develop sensitivity training program for high school athletic directors, coaches, and sports officials of interscholastic athletic sports programs.*
Sponsor: Benjie Wimberly
Restricts use of facial recognition technology and other biometric recognition by governmental entities.
Sponsor: Daniel Benson
Requires children's meals served in restaurants to meet certain nutritional standards.
Sponsor: Joseph Vitale
Requires workers' compensation judges to be enrolled in PERS; requires JRS rights and benefits be applied to such judges enrolled in PERS.
Sponsor: Vin Gopal
Extends grace periods for rental late charges for certain tenants who receive public assistance payments.
Sponsor: Joseph Cryan
Provides civil service preference to military servicemembers who served in humanitarian Operations Provide Comfort and Provide Comfort II.
Sponsor: Robert Andrzejczak
Concerns employment status of individuals with respect to wage and hour and unemployment laws.
Sponsor: Joseph Egan
Establishes Office of Women's Services in DOC.*
Sponsor: Teresa Ruiz
Places cap of $100 on amount paid by covered persons for purchase of insulin.
Sponsor: R. Bruce Land
Adopts State definition of anti-Semitism.
Sponsor: Valerie Huttle
Requires DOC and county correctional facilities to provide certain inmates with medication-assisted treatment.
Sponsor: Joseph Vitale
Designates cranberry juice as State beverage.
Sponsor: Carol Murphy
Requires female inmates be provided with family planning services prior to release from correctional facility.
Sponsor: Teresa Ruiz
Requires DOC to ensure inmates have opportunity to participate in Medicaid pre-enrollment and enrollment sessions at least 60 days prior to release; requires applicable inmates to receive Medicaid card at release.
Sponsor: Anthony Verrelli
Requires hospitals to establish nurse staffing committees.
Sponsor: Nancy Munoz
Establishes task force to examine school discipline practices including racial disparities and effectiveness.
Sponsor: Angela Mcknight
Establishes requirements for conducting health impact assessments of pending legislation; makes an appropriation.
Sponsor: Ronald Rice
Requires psychiatric hospitals to provide certain notices and reports of major, moderate, and minor injuries occurring therein, and requires DOH to investigate causes of major and moderate injury.
Sponsor: Valerie Huttle
Requires residential landlords to install protective covers on steam radiators.
Sponsor: Jamel Holley
Establishes For-Hire Vehicle License Plate Task Force; requires issuance of uniquely colored license plate for certain for-hire vehicles and registration of certain for-hire vehicles.
Sponsor: Ronald Rice
Upgrades certain crimes of misrepresenting oneself as member or veteran of US Armed Forces or organized militia.
Sponsor: Carol Murphy
Establishes rebuttable presumption that person who commits domestic violence by strangling victim be detained prior to trial.
Sponsor: Yvonne Lopez
Makes supplemental appropriation of $1,500,000 for Bright Side Manor in Teaneck to fund capital improvement costs.
Sponsor: Valerie Huttle
Urges Governor to make appointments to "Advisory Council on Solid Waste Management."
Sponsor: Robert Smith
Designates first week of October of each year as "National Midwifery Week" in New Jersey.
Sponsor: Herbert Conaway
Revises permit and license processes for sports pools operators and online sports pool operators; revises definitions of certain sports events; allows for transactional waiver for sports wagering lounge.
Sponsor: Ralph Caputo
Establishes the "Planning for an Aging Population Task Force."
Sponsor: Carol Murphy
Establishes "Senior Citizen Home Repair and Modification Program"; appropriates $10 million.
Sponsor: Ronald Rice
Revises eligibility for convicted drug offenders to receive general assistance benefits under Work First New Jersey program.
Sponsor: Raj Mukherji
Prohibits use of electronic smoking devices and tobacco products by food delivery drivers while engaged in food delivery.
Sponsor: Carol Murphy
Expresses support for Great Healthy Yard Project.
Sponsor: Valerie Huttle
Makes child support arrearages collectable anytime by public welfare or other social services board or agency against obligor or obligor's estate based on amount of public assistance provided due to obligor's failure to pay support.
Sponsor: Joseph Vitale
Creates Task Force on Driver Distractions.
Sponsor: Nancy Munoz
Makes various changes to reporting requirements for independent expenditure committees; establishes reporting requirements for policy impact committees.
Sponsor: Troy Singleton
Requires insurance coverage of epinephrine for persons aged 18 or younger when medically necessary.
Sponsor: Valerie Huttle
Requires DMVA notify certain veteran organizations of names of deceased veterans and those killed in action, and notify certain veteran organizations and county officers of names of persons buried in State veteran cemeteries.*
Sponsor: James Beach
Requires public hearing prior to use of facial recognition technology by law enforcement agency.
Sponsor: Andrew Zwicker
Authorizes pharmacists to dispense HIV prophylaxis without individual prescription under certain circumstances; mandates prescription benefits coverage.
Sponsor: Valerie Huttle
Commemorates 100th anniversary of Armistice during World War I.
Sponsor: Ronald Dancer
Urges NJ Sports and Exposition Authority and DEP to take immediate action to close and cap Keegan Landfill.
Sponsor: Nicholas Sacco
Requires health insurers to provide coverage for positron emission tomography to diagnose Alzheimer's disease.
Sponsor: Valerie Huttle
Requires pilot programs on both advanced imaging services and elective surgical procedures in SHBP and SEHBP.
Sponsor: Paul Sarlo
Designates March as "Multiple System Atrophy Awareness Month."
Sponsor: Valerie Huttle
Makes retroactive certain provisions of P.L.2019, c.39, prohibiting terms in employment contracts or settlement agreements that waive rights or remedies, or prevent disclosures, relating to claims of discrimination, retaliation, or harassment.
Sponsor: Stephen Sweeney
Clarifies exception to hearsay rule concerning medical diagnosis or treatment for purposes of providing, continuing, or ending mental health services.
Sponsor: Joseph Cryan
Permits EMT, paramedic, or investigator for county medical examiner's office to make determination and pronouncement of death under certain circumstances.
Sponsor: Paul Moriarty
Establishes "Law Enforcement Addiction Intervention Pilot Program" in Burlington County; appropriates $75,000.*
Sponsor: Carol Murphy
Requires firearm owners who become New Jersey residents to obtain firearm purchaser identification card and register firearms acquired out-of-State.
Sponsor: Valerie Huttle
Requires parent or guardian to notify child care centers if child will be absent; requires child care centers to notify parent or guardian in event of unexcused child absence.
Sponsor: Valerie Huttle
Requires entities at every level of government to conduct periodic studies of racial and ethnic disparities in public contracting.
Sponsor: Ronald Rice
Urges AG to study best practices regarding law enforcement emergency vehicle lights and sirens and speeding.
Sponsor: Declan O'Scanlon
Urges President and Congress of US to enact legislation requiring certain delivery vehicles to have air-conditioning unit.
Sponsor: Vin Gopal
Designates month of March as "Military and Law Enforcement Working Dogs Month."
Sponsor: Carol Murphy
Designates September 22 as "John Basilone Day" in New Jersey.
Sponsor: Ryan Peters
Prohibits certain substance use disorder treatment facilities from paying fees, commissions, or rebates to any person to refer patients to facility. *
Sponsor: John Armato
Establishes Office of the Independent Monitor of State Psychiatric Hospitals.
Sponsor: Valerie Huttle
Requires water purveyors to conduct water loss audits.
Sponsor: Carol Murphy
Extends eligibility for veterans' property tax deduction and disabled veterans property tax exemption to members of United States Armed Forces who served during Libyan conflict.
Sponsor: R. Bruce Land
Allows veteran or personal representative to withdraw honorable discharge papers from county clerk.
Sponsor: James Beach
Designates fourth week of March of each year as "Military Caregivers Week."
Sponsor: Wayne DeAngelo
Requires DOE to maintain online listing of after school STEM learning opportunities.
Sponsor: Linda Carter
Permits use of paid leave by public officers and employees for required inactive duty military training.
Sponsor: Vin Gopal
Revises identification badge requirements for hospital staff.
Sponsor: Yvonne Lopez
Establishes "New Jersey Reparations Task Force."
Sponsor: Shavonda Sumter
Establishes Community College Opportunity Grant Program in Higher Education Student Assistance Authority to provide last-dollar financial aid grants to county college students and Student Success Incentive funding to county colleges.
Sponsor: Louis Greenwald
Requires DMVA to partner with National Guard Association of New Jersey to offer State-sponsored life insurance for members of New Jersey National Guard.
Sponsor: Matthew Milam
Memorializes Congress and President to enact legislation establishing certain gun control measures.
Sponsor: Nicholas Scutari
Clarifies that school district is not required to restrict access to school meals if school meal bill is in arrears.
Sponsor: Pamela Lampitt
Establishes Women Veterans Coordinator in DMVA.
Sponsor: Carol Murphy
Permits import of Canadian prescription drugs.
Sponsor: Valerie Huttle
Requires Secretary of Higher Education to develop guidance for institutions of higher education to identify cultural barriers in recruitment and retention of underrepresented students for science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) programs.
Sponsor: Mila Jasey
Urges President and Congress to repeal "Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act," which affords civil protections to firearm retailers and dealers.
Sponsor: Patrick Diegnan
"Madalyn's Law"; requires school districts to incorporate age-appropriate instruction on toxic shock syndrome and requires installation of signage in certain women's rooms to enhance public awareness of toxic shock syndrome.
Sponsor: Serena DiMaso
Establishes pilot program for automated speed enforcement in work zones.
Sponsor: Patrick Diegnan
Establishes Outstanding Scholars Recruitment Program.
Sponsor: Sandra Cunningham
Requires certain health care professionals to undergo implicit bias training.
Sponsor: Shanique Speight
Urges Congress to pass legislation that exempts military retirement pay from federal income taxation.
Sponsor: Matthew Milam
Allows interment of cremated pet remains in certain cemeteries.
Sponsor: Carol Murphy
Provides that New Jersey Better Educational Savings Trust (NJBEST) Program scholarship may be awarded in any semester of attendance or enrollment at institution of higher education in State.
Sponsor: Sandra Cunningham
Allocates $10 million of constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues to DEP for certain lake management activities.
Sponsor: Steven Oroho
Includes administration of medication as nonpublic school nursing service.
Sponsor: Annette Quijano
Urges municipalities to establish local Access for All Committees to assist citizens with disabilities.
Sponsor: Valerie Huttle
Prohibits entity that receives grant from New Jersey State Council on Arts from scheduling educational courses on days when local school district is closed for religious holiday.
Sponsor: Jon Bramnick
Changes eligibility of Workers' Compensation Judges from DCRP to PERS; reopens Workers Compensation Judges Part of PERS.
Sponsor: Vin Gopal
Establishes price preference program on State contracts for service-disabled veteran-owned businesses.
Sponsor: Vin Gopal
Establishes standards for expiration of rental housing affordability controls.
Sponsor: Shirley Turner
Requires DOC to provide prenatal and post-partum education and services for certain inmates.
Sponsor: Teresa Ruiz
Codifies and expands Medicaid coverage for certain school-based services.
Sponsor: Herbert Conaway
Authorizes issuance of West Virginia University alumni license plates.
Sponsor: Carol Murphy
Urges U.S. Soccer Federation to provide equitable treatment to U.S. Women's National Team.
Sponsor: Valerie Huttle
Designates September of each year as "Hydrocephalus Awareness Month."
Sponsor: Valerie Huttle
Transfers Workers' Compensation Judges from DCRP and Workers Compensation Judges Part of PERS to JRS.
Sponsor: Vin Gopal
Grants authority for human resource management of employees of the New Jersey Schools Development Authority to Civil Service Commission.
Sponsor: Eliana Marin
Requires health benefits coverage of hearing aids for all ages.
Sponsor: Carol Murphy
Requires contracts for sales of residential property to address lead service lines.
Sponsor: Ronald Rice
Directs New Jersey Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Cell and Office of Information Technology to develop certain educational training and public awareness materials for consumers concerning personally identifiable information.
Sponsor: Andrew Zwicker
Provides certain health care benefits to surviving dependents of accidental disability retiree who participated in 9/11 WTC rescue, recovery, or cleanup operations; clarifies eligibility criteria for recalculation of retirement allowance for such participation.
Sponsor: R. Bruce Land
Concerns treatment of certain foreign-sourced income subject to federal income tax treaty under CBT.
Sponsor: Troy Singleton
Grants authority for human resource management of employees of the New Jersey Schools Development Authority to Civil Service Commission.
Sponsor: Loretta Weinberg
Establishes task force to study recycling streams in NJ and challenges faced by local governments in running recycling programs.
Sponsor: Christopher Bateman
Designates portion of State Highway Route 36 in Borough of Eatontown as "Mayor Gerald J. Tarantolo Boulevard."
Sponsor: Vin Gopal
Limits amount paid by covered persons for purchase of insulin drugs and epinephrine; requires Division of Consumer Affairs to investigate insulin prices.
Sponsor: Valerie Huttle
Prohibits excessive charges for drugs developed by publicly funded research.
Sponsor: Valerie Huttle
Requires registration of international student exchange visitor placement organizations with Secretary of State.
Sponsor: Nancy Pinkin
Directs Secretary of State to study wait times at polling places during a general election.
Sponsor: Annette Quijano
Prohibits distribution of certain intentionally deceptive audio or visual media within 60 days of election with intent to deceive voter.
Sponsor: Nia Gill
Requires DOH to develop and implement plan to improve access to postpartum depression screening.
Sponsor: Shanique Speight
Designates October of each year "Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Awareness Month."
Sponsor: Britnee Timberlake
Increases benefit amounts under New Jersey earned income tax credit program from 40 percent to 50 percent.
Sponsor: Verlina Reynolds-Jackson
Condemns US Department of Housing and Urban Development's proposed rule limiting applicability of Fair Housing Act's disparate impact standard.
Sponsor: Benjie Wimberly
Requires all public school teachers and paraprofessionals working with autistic students to possess Registered Behavior Technician credential by 2020-2021 school year.
Sponsor: Edward Thomson
Redefines governmental affairs agent to include those persons performing activities for more than one hour in calendar year.
Sponsor: Ryan Peters
Urges PANYNJ to exempt certain buses from recently announced toll increases.
Sponsor: Ronald Dancer
Requires MVC to accept death certificate as proof of name change.
Sponsor: Anthony M. Bucco
Requires Commissioner of Human Services to ensure coverage of respite care services for eligible Medicaid beneficiaries when primary payer denies coverage of such services for any reason.
Sponsor: Daniel Benson
Requires DOT to develop asphalt pavement fine aggregate mixture specifications and minimum use requirements for waste glass.
Sponsor: Nancy Pinkin
Establishes pilot program in which certain selected school districts equip school buses with global positioning systems and DOE develops school bus tracking application.
Sponsor: Nancy Pinkin
Requires property condition disclosure statement to indicate presence of lead plumbing in residential property.
Sponsor: Joseph Lagana
Revises requirements for administration of vaccines to patients.
Sponsor: Ronald Dancer
Requires continuation of live horse racing for standardbred racetracks holding sports wagering license.
Sponsor: Ronald Dancer
Restricts discharge of firefighting foams containing perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances for training or testing purposes.
Sponsor: Gordon Johnson
"The Consumer Electronic Voice Recognition Information Act"; prohibits operation of voice recognition feature on connected device before informing user of voice recognition feature during initial setup or installation of connected device.
Sponsor: Annette Quijano
Requires submittal of Internal Revenue Service Form 1099-K with New Jersey corporation business tax and gross income tax returns.
Sponsor: Ronald Dancer
Requires pharmacy benefits manager under contract with SHBP and SEHBP to report price paid to pharmacy and amount charged to SHBP and SEHBP.
Sponsor: Joseph Cryan
Requires retired law enforcement officers to qualify in use of firearm once a year.
Sponsor: Holly Schepisi
Prohibits insurers, SHBP, and SEHBP from charging fee for paper bills and notices.
Sponsor: Annette Quijano
Permits municipalities to require developers to make contributions for mass transit improvements.
Sponsor: Joseph Cryan
Makes $240,000 supplemental appropriation to Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Commission.
Sponsor: Verlina Reynolds-Jackson
Establishes "School Opening and School Closing Student Safety Task Force" to review safety of students when schools open and close for school day.
Sponsor: Annette Quijano
Requires rate review study of provider reimbursement rates provided by Medicaid and Children's System of Care for pediatric and adult psychiatry services.
Sponsor: Joann Downey
Increases benefit amounts incrementally under New Jersey earned income tax credit program from 40 percent to 100 percent for resident individuals who cannot claim qualifying child.
Sponsor: Verlina Reynolds-Jackson
Requires Higher Education Student Assistance Authority to reduce monthly loan repayment for New Jersey College Loans to Assist State Students (NJCLASS) loan borrowers who have child enrolled in Grow NJ Kids-rated child care program.
Sponsor: Pamela Lampitt
Urges President and Congress to enact "Sami's Law," regulating ride-share companies.
Sponsor: Daniel Benson
Requires reflective material on children's Halloween costumes.
Sponsor: Britnee Timberlake
Institutes moratorium on black bear hunting until adoption of new comprehensive policy on black bear management.
Sponsor: Andrew Zwicker
Increases accidental death benefit for surviving spouse or surviving children of certain PERS members and retirants; provides accidental death benefit to beneficiary of certain PERS and PFRS members and retirants; redefines child.
Sponsor: Joseph Cryan
Permits transmittal of certain proposed county ordinances by electronic mail.
Sponsor: Joseph Lagana
Requires NJT to equip trains with defibrillators.
Sponsor: Daniel Benson
Provides for temporary travel license to practice chiropractic.
Sponsor: Joseph Cryan
Requires each solid waste management district to develop strategy in solid waste management plan to reduce food waste.
Sponsor: Nancy Pinkin
Requires reservation of portion of tenant-based vouchers under State rental assistance program for persons displaced due to redevelopment of an affodable housing development; provides displaced persons with affordable housing priority status.*
Sponsor: William Spearman
Expands applicability of "The Truth-in-Renting Act."
Sponsor: Louis Greenwald
Exempts from local approvals installation of electric vehicle charging station at gasoline service station that meets certain requirements.
Sponsor: Joseph Pennacchio
Revises requirements for operation of mobile intensive care programs and paramedic licensure.
Sponsor: Holly Schepisi
Requires municipal governing body approval of agreement between police force and private outdoor video surveillance camera company.
Sponsor: Annette Quijano
Creates domestic violence Internet registry for certain public access; mandates counseling and community service and increases fines for certain domestic violence offenders.
Sponsor: Benjie Wimberly
Requires health insurance companies to cover lead screenings for children 16 years of age or younger.
Sponsor: Annette Quijano
Restricts use of facial recognition technology and other biometric recognition by governmental entities.
Sponsor: Nia Gill
Clarifies exception to hearsay rule concerning medical diagnosis or treatment for purposes of providing, continuing, or ending mental health services.
Sponsor: Benjie Wimberly
Establishes pilot program in DOE to purchase and install electronic smoking device detectors in restrooms of certain public schools.
Sponsor: Christopher Tully
Establishes pilot program in DOE for special education students to attend college courses or vocational training programs.
Sponsor: Thomas Kean
Requires certain commercial motor vehicles registered in State to be equipped with underride protection systems and requires Chief Administrator of MVC to establish underride public awareness campaign.
Sponsor: Britnee Timberlake
Waives certain professional and occupational licensing fees for individuals and spouses with military status under certain circumstances.
Sponsor: Ronald Dancer
Requires certain documentation of needs of students with disabilities during school security drills and emergency situations and in school security plans; requires staff training on needs of students with disabilities in emergency planning.
Sponsor: Mila Jasey
Condemns Trump Administration's proposed rule limiting categorical eligibility for SNAP.
Sponsor: Gabriela Mosquera
Establishes "New Jersey Technology Task Force."
Sponsor: Joseph Cryan
Exempts sales of condoms from sales and use tax.
Sponsor: Shirley Turner
Requires State to review and approve digital payment platform.
Sponsor: Joseph Cryan
Revises effects of delinquency and insolvency proceedings against insurer-members of federal home loan banks.
Sponsor: Nellie Pou
Urges enactment of "Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act of 2019."
Sponsor: Nancy Pinkin
Extends county-based real property assessment program to Passaic County.
Sponsor: Gary Schaer
Requires retail pharmacies to stock and dispense emergency contraception.
Sponsor: Loretta Weinberg
Requires responding law enforcement officer to stay with dead body until medical examiner takes charge of body.
Sponsor: Britnee Timberlake
Includes administration of medication as nonpublic school nursing service.
Sponsor: Joseph Cryan
Opposes Department of Housing and Urban Development's proposed changes to Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing rule.
Sponsor: Troy Singleton
Establishes School Security Task Force.
Sponsor: Joseph Cryan
Requires municipal court to reduce fine amounts set by municipal ordinance if violator is unable to pay.
Sponsor: Eliana Marin
Requires that newly-purchased school buses be equipped with air conditioning and heating systems.
Sponsor: Wayne DeAngelo
Establishes special license plates for honorably discharged veterans.
Sponsor: Linda Greenstein
Requires gender neutral elected office titles on ballots.
Sponsor: Annette Quijano
Suspends fines for certain first-time paperwork violations committed by small businesses.
Sponsor: Anthony M. Bucco
Requires consumer notification of vehicle warranty for aftermarket and recycled parts.
Sponsor: Holly Schepisi
Proposes constitutional amendment to increase veterans' property tax deduction to $1,000, and base future deductions on annual CPI increases.
Sponsor: Joseph Cryan
Permits transmittal of certain proposed county ordinances by electronic mail.
Sponsor: Vincent Mazzeo
Requires extensive background checks for certain motor vehicle dealers; expands criminal offenses disqualifying license holder and key employees of certain motor vehicle dealers; establishes wholesale license for sale of motor vehicles.
Sponsor: Joseph Cryan
Requires developers to offer electric vehicle charging stations as option in certain new home construction.
Sponsor: Nancy Pinkin
Urges FCC to take all necessary action to designate 9-8-8 to be used for nationwide suicide prevention and mental health crisis hotline.
Sponsor: Annette Quijano
Establishes Drone Education Task Force.
Sponsor: Daniel Benson
Establishes the "New Jersey Religious Freedom Restoration Act."
Sponsor: Ronald Dancer
Requires reflective material on children's Halloween costumes.
Sponsor: Teresa Ruiz
Amends Fiscal Year 2020 appropriations act to include number of degrees awarded to veterans in Outcomes-Based Allocation funding for senior public institutions of higher education.
Sponsor: Daniel Benson
Requires MVC to accept death certificate as proof of name change.
Sponsor: Anthony M. Bucco
Establishes "Alternative Fuel Vehicle Transportation Financing Commission" to examine manner in which alternative fuel vehicles may be taxed to contribute to cost of maintaining State transportation system.
Sponsor: Patrick Diegnan
Designates May of each year as "Youth Smoking Prevention and Awareness Month."
Sponsor: Shirley Turner
Requires certain economic incentive recipients to pay penalty for nonperformance.
Sponsor: Joseph Cryan
Provides electric public utility customers' right to decline installation of smart meter under certain circumstances.
Sponsor: Holly Schepisi
Establishes Office of Economic Development Inspector General in EDA.
Sponsor: Ryan Peters
Permits members of Community Emergency Response Teams to perform traffic duties under certain circumstances.
Sponsor: Jay Webber
Makes certain changes to public access of government records.
Sponsor: Fred Madden
Establishes "Autism and Mental Disorders Study Commission."
Sponsor: Ronald Dancer
Requires DOE and DCF to post drinking water lead level test results for school districts and child care centers on their websites.*
Sponsor: Stephen Sweeney
Establishes "Local Governmental Process Activities Disclosure Act;" expands lobbying disclosure requirements to local level.
Sponsor: Ryan Peters
Permits municipality to establish restricted parking spaces for certain volunteer firefighters.
Sponsor: Shirley Turner
Prohibits commercial mobile service providers and mobile application developers from disclosing customer's location data to third parties.
Sponsor: Annette Quijano
Requires public water systems to develop lead service line inventories and replace lead service lines.
Sponsor: Troy Singleton
Establishes Statewide limitation on rent increases.
Sponsor: Benjie Wimberly
Prohibits sale of menthol cigarettes.
Sponsor: Joseph Vitale
Exempts personal identifying information of minor from disclosure in public record; requires information to be redacted.
Sponsor: Holly Schepisi
Establishes position of Economic Development Auditor in EDA.
Sponsor: Ryan Peters
Requires certain recycling centers to report information about recycling markets and contamination to DEP.
Sponsor: Nancy Pinkin
Increases penalties for purposely desecrating any public monument, insignia, symbol, or structure, or place of worship or burial.
Sponsor: Serena DiMaso
Requires annual appropriations of $80 million for State Rental Assistance Program.
Sponsor: Eliana Marin
Permits municipality to establish restricted parking spaces for certain volunteer firefighters.
Sponsor: John Armato
Revises criteria for medical parole for certain inmates; establishes medical parole for certain eligible juveniles.
Sponsor: Gary Schaer
Concerns Early Intervention Support Services program in DHS and expansion of program to all counties.*
Sponsor: Joseph Vitale
Requires NJT board approval prior to salary increases, creation of new positions, and title changes.
Sponsor: Daniel Benson
Designates second week of June of each year as "Kids Entrepreneurship Awareness Week."
Sponsor: Nellie Pou
Establishes sales tax holiday every third weekend of July for certain retail sales of water-efficient products.
Sponsor: Nancy Pinkin
Authorizes Sunday firearm and bow hunting for deer on certain lands.
Sponsor: John Burzichelli
Constitutes special committee of Senate entitled "Senate Select Committee on New Jersey Transit."
Sponsor: Stephen Sweeney
Expands eligibility under New Jersey earned income tax credit program to allow taxpayers who are at least 18 years of age to qualify.
Sponsor: Joseph Lagana
Allows local units to offer broadband telecommunications service under certain circumstances.
Sponsor: Harold Wirths
Requires biennial review of fees charged for issuance of certain professional and occupational credentials.
Sponsor: Nancy Pinkin
Requires automatic voter registration process at agency or office providing hunting, fishing, or trapping license.
Sponsor: Ronald Dancer
Requires financial institution that has foreclosed on property to remove water service lines that contain lead.
Sponsor: Benjie Wimberly
Expands eligibility under New Jersey earned income tax credit program to allow taxpayers who are at least 18 years of age to qualify.
Sponsor: Verlina Reynolds-Jackson
Designates May of each year as "Youth Smoking Prevention and Awareness Month."
Sponsor: Benjie Wimberly
Designates first Saturday of October as "Latino Clergy Day."
Sponsor: Annette Quijano
Urges US Congress support "Hot Cars Act of 2019."
Sponsor: Nancy Pinkin
Requires both paper and automatic voter registration process at agency or office providing hunting, fishing, or trapping license.
Sponsor: Ronald Dancer
Increases benefit amounts under New Jersey earned income tax credit program from 40 percent to 50 percent.
Sponsor: Joseph Lagana
Suspends fines for certain first-time paperwork violations committed by small businesses.
Sponsor: Ronald Dancer
Designates second week of June of each year as "Kids Entrepreneurship Awareness Week."
Sponsor: Angela Mcknight
Authorizes DOT to contract for certain services, equipment, and materials without participation from or approval by Department of Treasury.
Sponsor: Patrick Diegnan
Allows gross income tax credit for portion of certain child care expenses.
Sponsor: Pamela Lampitt
Directs DEP to develop guidelines concerning State and local government purchase of goods made from recycled material.
Sponsor: Nancy Pinkin
Requires DCA to establish standards for prisoner reentry transitional housing.
Sponsor: Eliana Marin
Enhances benefit provided under New Jersey earned income tax credit program by treating a qualifying relative as a qualifying child.
Sponsor: Verlina Reynolds-Jackson
Upgrades simple assault to aggravated assault when committed against registered security officer.
Sponsor: Holly Schepisi
Provides tuition reimbursement to certain psychiatrists who contract with DCF.
Sponsor: Joann Downey
Prohibits planned release of certain balloons at events or gatherings.
Sponsor: Eric Houghtaling
Provides medical cannabis dispensaries permitted use status in certain zoning districts.
Sponsor: Gordon Johnson
Establishes pilot program to create student mental health assistance programs in selected school districts.
Sponsor: Teresa Ruiz
Designates month of March as "Military and Law Enforcement Working Dogs Month."
Sponsor: Dawn Addiego
Clarifies that school district is not required to restrict access to school meals if school meal bill is in arrears.
Sponsor: James Beach
Eliminates requirement to submit sales tax exemption form for textbook purchases.
Sponsor: Robert Singer
Makes DNA samples and genetic information resulting from DNA analysis property of the person sampled or analyzed.
Sponsor: Roy Freiman
Provides tax credits for hiring certain military spouses.
Sponsor: Andrew Zwicker
Establishes criminal penalties for sale and possession of binary firearm triggers.
Sponsor: Paul Moriarty
Expands categories of individuals who may bring a claim under wrongful imprisonment statute.
Sponsor: Gordon Johnson
Permits counties to establish a central municipal drug court.
Sponsor: Thomas Giblin
Authorizes grants to purchase and rehabilitate abandoned homes for homeless veterans.
Sponsor: Valerie Huttle
Permits county clerk or register of deeds and mortgages to issue identification card to Gold Star Family Member.
Sponsor: Yvonne Lopez
Permits county clerk or register of deeds and mortgages to issue identification card to Gold Star Family Member.
Sponsor: James Beach
Directs BPU to allow broadband telecommunications service providers to use poles belonging to public utilities or CATV companies in certain instances.
Sponsor: Harold Wirths
Revises provisions of State law concerning claiming and proper disposal of cremains of veterans and eligible spouses or dependents.
Sponsor: Ronald Dancer
Expands scope of law prohibiting age discrimination.
Sponsor: Loretta Weinberg
Requires certain health care plans to be offered by SEHBP and local boards of education; requires SEHBP commission to establish employee contribution rates for certain plans; requires local boards of education provide certain information on health care benefits.
Sponsor: Craig Coughlin
Expands scope of law enforcement sexual assault training; codifies certain responsibilities of county sexual violence programs and rape care advocates.
Sponsor: Teresa Ruiz
Extends veteran's gross income tax exemption to spouses of deceased veterans.
Sponsor: DiAnne Gove
Authorizes grants to purchase and rehabilitate abandoned homes for homeless veterans.
Sponsor: Troy Singleton
Revises provisions of State law concerning claiming and proper disposal of cremains of veterans and eligible spouses or dependents.
Sponsor: Robert Singer
Exempts small businesses from apprenticeship requirement under "The Public Works Contractor Registration Act."
Sponsor: Brian Rumpf
Permits authorization for dispensation of medical marijuana through telemedicine and telehealth under certain circumstances.
Sponsor: Declan O'Scanlon
Requires Department of Labor and Workforce Development to apply smart labor force data to direct veterans to in-demand fields.
Sponsor: Harold Wirths
Requires school district to allow graduating student to wear military sash while participating in high school graduation ceremony.
Sponsor: Robert Andrzejczak
"Emma's Law"; requires school buses that transport students with special needs to be equipped with certain safety features.
Sponsor: Jon Bramnick
"Madalyn's Law"; requires school districts to incorporate age-appropriate instruction on toxic shock syndrome and requires installation of signage in certain women's rooms to enhance public awareness of toxic shock syndrome.
Sponsor: Declan O'Scanlon
Requires Commissioner of Human Services to establish 24-hour, toll-free Mental Illness Crisis Resource Hotline and develop hotline connection system to ensure that callers are connected to other appropriate hotlines when needed.
Sponsor: Britnee Timberlake
Requires Sexual Assault Response Team to include person trained in interacting with persons with developmental disabilities; designated as "Harrison's Law."
Sponsor: Robert Andrzejczak
Urges US Congress to pass legislation allowing a regional income eligibility requirement for school nutrition programs.
Sponsor: Teresa Ruiz
Condemns President Trump for rhetoric used to criticize press, including alleging treason.
Sponsor: Andrew Zwicker
"Plastic Container Recycling Enhancement Act."
Sponsor: Robert Smith
Changes minimum age for issuance of trapping license from 12 years to 18 years of age.
Sponsor: Gary Schaer
Permits person diagnosed with autism or communication disability to voluntarily make notation on driver's license, identification card, and in MVC registry; establishes program to train law enforcement officers in interactions with persons with autism or communication disabilities.
Sponsor: Anthony M. Bucco
Directs Department of Agriculture to establish "NJ Whole Food" pilot program; appropriates $1 million.
Sponsor: Teresa Ruiz
Requires school district to allow graduating student to wear military sash while participating in high school graduation ceremony.
Sponsor: Erik Peterson
Establishes certain requirements concerning resident supervision at residential health care facilities.
Sponsor: Robert Clifton
Requires licensed child care centers to provide annual notice of emergency procedure requirements.
Sponsor: Carol Murphy
Permits school districts to define excused absences from school to include illness based on student's mental or behavioral health and requires Commissioner of Education to develop guidelines for defining excused absence for this reason.
Sponsor: Carol Murphy
Designates April 18 of each year as "Worker Safety Day."
Sponsor: Carol Murphy
Provides medical cannabis is not subject to State sales tax.
Sponsor: Ronald Dancer
Requires electronic voting system vendors disclose financial ties prior to electronic voting system approval by Secretary of State.
Sponsor: Annette Quijano
Requires health insurers to limit copayments for insulin.
Sponsor: Annette Quijano
Criminalizes owner or landlord knowingly renting dwelling to tenant that is illegal occupancy which causes serious bodily injury to or death of another person.
Sponsor: Angelica Jimenez
Authorizes municipalities to request certain information from transient space marketplaces.
Sponsor: Angelica Jimenez
Concerns parking spaces restricted for persons with disabilities located near youth athletic fields.
Sponsor: Kristin Corrado
Creates Senate Task Force on Government Efficiency and Regulatory Review.
Sponsor: Steven Oroho
Requires NJT to provide notice concerning routine maintenance and significant reductions in service.
Sponsor: Lisa Swain
Permits veterans, for civil service purposes, to be defined as a veteran or disabled veteran under federal or State definition of veteran.
Sponsor: Jon Bramnick
Establishes Task Force on Institutional Discrimination in Health Care.
Sponsor: Carol Murphy
Amends law to extend length of postpartum coverage for Medicaid services for eligible pregnant women to 180-day period.
Sponsor: Verlina Reynolds-Jackson
Requires financial institution that has foreclosed on property to remove water service lines that contain lead.
Sponsor: Ronald Rice
Imposes certain duties on persons or entities engaged in business pertaining to criminal records and imposes penalties for disseminating expunged record; increases maximum fine for current disorderly persons offense.
Sponsor: Annette Quijano
Requires institutions of higher education to distribute information on availability of allowance for dependent care expenses in determination of cost of attendance.
Sponsor: Sandra Cunningham
Requires DEP to provide for annual suppression of black flies along Delaware River.
Sponsor: Michael Doherty
Requires construction permit and inspections for certain work involving lead paint on home exterior.
Sponsor: Britnee Timberlake
Establishes civil action for damages for injury or death of certain animals in certain circumstances.
Sponsor: Dawn Addiego
Requires Commissioner of Human Services to apply for State plan amendment extending NJ FamilyCare eligibility to children of State employees eligible for State health benefits coverage.
Sponsor: Troy Singleton
Criminalizes the manufacture, sale, and possession of controlled dangerous substance U-47700, known as U-4 or "Pink."
Sponsor: Vincent Mazzeo
Places $100 cap on amount paid by covered persons for purchase of insulin drugs; requires Division of Consumer Affairs to investigate insulin prices.
Sponsor: Robert Karabinchak
Requires midwives and physicians to provide pregnant women information on birthing options prior to delivery.
Sponsor: Britnee Timberlake
Requires EDA administer small business loan program to provide loans to small businesses owned or controlled by certain veterans.
Sponsor: Parker Space
Requires certain health care professionals to undergo implicit bias training.
Sponsor: Teresa Ruiz
Permits business entities and nonprofit organizations to adopt certain responsibilities related to stormwater management basins; provides corporation business tax credit for adoption of stormwater management basins in certain watersheds.
Sponsor: Harold Wirths
Requires NJT to operate off-peak direct rail service to Manhattan on Raritan Valley Line.
Sponsor: Erik Peterson
Establishes "New Jersey Prevailing Wage Law Study Commission."
Sponsor: Michael Doherty
Revises schedule of State school aid reductions for school districts in Highlands Region.
Sponsor: Steven Oroho
Prohibits use of open public records act for mailers and advertisements.
Sponsor: Kristin Corrado
Establishes rebuttable presumption that person who commits domestic violence by strangling victim be detained prior to trial.
Sponsor: Teresa Ruiz
Adopts State definition of anti-Semitism.
Sponsor: Robert Singer
"Stop Social Media Censorship Act"; creates private right of action for users of social media websites whose political or religious speech has been deleted or censored by social media websites.
Sponsor: Robert Auth
Requires NJ Youth Suicide Prevention Advisory Council to prepare report regarding suicide prevention instruction in public schools.
Sponsor: Teresa Ruiz
Requires student representative be appointed to each board of education of school district that includes high school.
Sponsor: Shirley Turner
Requires professional licensing boards to issue licenses for certain individuals with good standing licenses or certification in other jurisdictions under certain circumstances.
Sponsor: Andrew Zwicker
Provides certain health care benefits to surviving dependents of accidental disability retiree who participated in 9/11 WTC rescue, recovery, or cleanup operations; clarifies eligibility criteria for recalculation of retirement allowance for such participation.
Sponsor: Robert Andrzejczak
Requires spouse of public officer or employee forfeit pension upon conviction of certain crimes against public officer or employee.
Sponsor: Ronald Rice
Requires DLPS to establish and make available to law enforcement agencies training materials concerning interactions with hearing impaired; requires annual training for law enforcement and contracting with qualified interpreters.
Sponsor: Annette Quijano
Requires public schools to comply with more stringent school lunch and breakfast nutrition standards adopted by USDA in 2012.
Sponsor: Teresa Ruiz
Requires Commissioner of Children and Families to apply for State waiver for State demonstration project establishing Safe Babies Court Team program.
Sponsor: Teresa Ruiz
Revises requirements and process for temporary courtesy licenses and certificates issued by State Board of Examiners, NJ Board of Nursing, and other professional and occupational licensing boards to nonresident military spouses.
Sponsor: Thomas Kean
Requires disclosure of cellular telephone transmitters upon sale or lease of certain residential property.
Sponsor: Teresa Ruiz
Requires DMVA to partner with National Guard Association of New Jersey to offer State-sponsored life insurance for members of New Jersey National Guard.
Sponsor: Robert Andrzejczak
Requires landlords to disclose existence of lead service lines and lead water supply plumbing to tenants.
Sponsor: Teresa Ruiz
Requires school districts to employ at least one certified nutrition specialist, registered dietitian, or registered dietitian nutritionist.
Sponsor: Teresa Ruiz
Requires owners of residential rental property to conduct lead hazard inspections in certain situations.
Sponsor: Troy Singleton
Increases penalties for purposely desecrating any public monument, insignia, symbol, or structure, or place of worship or burial.
Sponsor: Declan O'Scanlon
Incorporates boardwalks into transportation local aid program and provides for Local Aid Infrastructure Fund grants to boardwalk projects.
Sponsor: Robert Andrzejczak
Prohibits public institutions of higher education from making certain payouts to departing employees that are not contractually obligated; requires Secretary of Higher Education to approve certain higher education employment contracts.
Sponsor: Ronald Dancer
Encourages local units to plan for electric vehicle charging infrastructure.
Sponsor: Robert Smith
Requires school districts to provide lunch period of not less than 20 seated minutes.
Sponsor: Samuel Thompson
Prohibits member of charter school board of trustees from serving simultaneously on board of organization that donates money to charter school.
Sponsor: Linda Greenstein
Increases monetary thresholds for certain theft offenses.
Sponsor: Troy Singleton
Establishes mandatory imprisonment for certain animal cruelty offenses; establishes additional fine and dedicates fine to municipal fund for animal control and welfare programs.
Sponsor: Brian Stack
Urges MVC to advertise and remind New Jersey motorists that use of motor vehicle exhaust system that produces excessive or unusual sound is illegal.
Sponsor: Linda Greenstein
Revises eligibility for convicted drug offenders to receive general assistance benefits under Work First New Jersey program.
Sponsor: Sandra Cunningham
Supports 32BJ Service Employees International Union members seeking new contract.
Sponsor: Joseph Cryan
Condemns all racist and discriminatory comments directed at elected officials in all levels of government or made, supported or ignored by such officials as part of political discourse in America.
Sponsor: Gerald Cardinale
Requires individualized education program teams, if appropriate, to disseminate information on availability of certain public transportation services.
Sponsor: Linda Greenstein
Establishes Government Efficiency and Regulatory Review Commission.
Sponsor: Steven Oroho
Urges governors of New Jersey, Delaware, New York, and Pennsylvania to collaborate on tax incentive agreement similar to Kansas and Missouri's agreement.
Sponsor: Joseph Cryan
Requires public institution of higher education to refund course tuition and fees to certain service members and to permit late registration for veterans and service members.
Sponsor: Thomas Kean
Requires DOT to develop asphalt pavement fine aggregate mixture specifications and minimum use requirements for waste glass.
Sponsor: Robert Smith
Urges New York to join NJ in efforts to improve water quality of Greenwood Lake.
Sponsor: Linda Greenstein
Requires parent or guardian to notify child care centers if child will be absent; requires child care centers to notify parent or guardian in event of unexcused child absence.
Sponsor: Richard Codey
Includes in resident enrollment of county vocational school district all pupils enrolled on full-time basis regardless of county of residence.
Sponsor: Robert Andrzejczak
Requires State and county correctional facilities to offer inmates hepatitis B and hepatitis C testing.
Sponsor: Joseph Vitale
Designates November of each year as "Caregivers Awareness Month."
Sponsor: Fred Madden
Establishes "Responsible School Violence Prevention, Preparation, and Protection Pilot Program" in certain counties and cities of first class; makes an appropriation.
Sponsor: Kristin Corrado
Grants certain employment protections to campus police officers.
Sponsor: Joseph Cryan
Requires State employees to be trained in disability law and etiquette.
Sponsor: Fred Madden
Requires sewerage service providers to jointly bill customers.
Sponsor: Troy Singleton
Designates 9-1-1 operators or dispatchers as 9-1-1 first responder dispatchers.
Sponsor: Robert Andrzejczak
Requires that election infrastructure vendors disclose financial ties for approval as vendor by Secretary of State; requires report of known or suspected security incidents involving election systems to Division of Elections.
Sponsor: Troy Singleton
Requires training for DOE arbitrators to include issues related to cultural diversity and bias.
Sponsor: Teresa Ruiz
Requires school districts to file certain evacuation plans with DOE.
Sponsor: Joseph Cryan
Permits school districts to define excused absences from school to include illness based on student's mental or behavioral health and requires Commissioner of Education to develop guidelines for defining excused absence for this reason.
Sponsor: Kristin Corrado
Requires unpaid and paid leave for public employees who work for labor organization.
Sponsor: Joseph Cryan
Requires law enforcement agencies to provide internal affairs and personnel files of law enforcement officers to other agencies under certain circumstances.
Sponsor: Loretta Weinberg
"Immigrant Tenant Protection Act."
Sponsor: Nia Gill
Requires Division of Purchase and Property to issue annual report on public contracts awarded to women-owned and minority-owned businesses; requires Division of Revenue to operate Selective Assistance Vendor Information (SAVI) database.
Sponsor: Joseph Pennacchio
Enhances requirements for applicant seeking to locate substance use disorder treatment center within 500 feet of school.
Sponsor: James Beach
Establishes "Conflict Resolution in Schools Commission."
Sponsor: Joseph Pennacchio
"New Jersey Coordinated Substance Use Control Policy and Planning Act."
Sponsor: Patrick Diegnan
"Emma's Law"; requires school buses that transport students with special needs to be equipped with certain safety features.
Sponsor: Thomas Kean
"Uniform Partition of Heirs Property Act"; provides alternative process for handling partition actions filed in court concerning real property with multiple owners, at least one of whom had acquired title from relative.
Sponsor: Troy Singleton
Criminalizes throwing water at law enforcement officer.
Sponsor: Joseph Cryan
Requires 45 day notice concerning tuition rate changes by licensed child care centers.
Sponsor: Shirley Turner
Directs DOH to establish policies to reduce number of cats and dogs euthanized at shelters and pounds.
Sponsor: Kristin Corrado
Provides adjustment to school district tax levy cap for expenditures associated with opening of renovated or new school facility during budget year for full-day kindergarten.
Sponsor: Thomas Kean
Establishes flexible instructional day program to allow students to continue instruction at home when district must close its schools and to permit district to count flexible instructional days in meeting 180-day school year requirement.
Sponsor: Thomas Kean
Requires automatic voter registration process at agency or office providing hunting, fishing, or trapping license.
Sponsor: Samuel Thompson
Designates October 8 of each year as "Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day" in NJ.
Sponsor: Gordon Johnson
Permits owner of 10 percent or more of member team of sports governing body to place or accept wagers on certain sports events in which other member teams participate.
Sponsor: Raj Mukherji
Applies provisions of "New Jersey College Student and Parent Consumer Information Act" to proprietary schools and Independent institutions of higher education and limits eligibility for State student assistance programs.*
Sponsor: Joseph Cryan
Commemorates 40th anniversary of enactment of "Taiwan Relations Act" and 30th anniversary of New Jersey-Taiwan sister state relationship and recognizes importance of strong and enduring relations between New Jersey and Taiwan.
Sponsor: James Beach
"Strengthening Gifted and Talented Education Act"; establishes school district responsibilities in educating gifted and talented students.
Sponsor: James Beach
Requires certain health care plans to be offered by SEHBP and local boards of education; requires SEHBP commission to establish employee contribution rates for certain plans; requires local boards of education provide certain information on health care benefits.
Sponsor: Joseph Cryan
Designates October 1 of each year as "Ostomy Awareness Day" in New Jersey.
Sponsor: Anthony M. Bucco
Amends law to extend length of postpartum coverage for Medicaid services for eligible pregnant women to 180-day period.
Sponsor: Joseph Vitale
Designates October 8 of each year as "Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day" in NJ.
Sponsor: James Beach
Provides purchasing preference to local and environmentally responsible businesses in awarding of State contracts.
Sponsor: Robert Smith
Amends Constitution to prohibit construction of new fossil fuel power plants.
Sponsor: Robert Smith
Condemns President Trump's racist comments directed at members of Congress.
Sponsor: Loretta Weinberg
Enhances pre-apprenticeship programs and allocates funds therefor.
Sponsor: Teresa Ruiz
Designates first Saturday of October as "Latino Clergy Day."
Sponsor: Teresa Ruiz
Designates March 6 of each year as "Black Balloon Day" in NJ.
Sponsor: Joseph Vitale
Opposes DOL's proposed rule clarifying civil rights protections for religious organizations contracting with federal government.
Sponsor: Troy Singleton
Revises identification badge requirements for hospital staff.
Sponsor: Joseph Vitale
Provides for temporary gross income tax credit for certain monthly ferry service commuting passes.
Sponsor: Brian Stack
Requires developers to offer electric vehicle charging stations as option in certain new home construction.
Sponsor: Robert Smith
Permanently designating January 18th as "Alexandra 'Alex' Scott Day" in New Jersey.
Sponsor: Joseph Vitale
Requires actual transportation occur as a condition of billing for ambulance services.
Sponsor: Chris Brown
"Michael Anthony Fornicola's Law"; requires hotels to have automated external defibrillators in certain areas.
Sponsor: Linda Greenstein
Establishes process for independent informal dispute resolution hearings in DOH.
Sponsor: Fred Madden
Requires Department of Community Affairs to approve credentialing entity to develop and administer a voluntary recovery residence certification program.*
Sponsor: Vincent Mazzeo
Prohibits the sale of adulterated candy in New Jersey.
Sponsor: Nilsa Cruz-Perez
Prohibits academic degree-granting institutions from entering into revenue sharing arrangements with financial institutions for consumer financial products or services and regulates consumer financial products or services marketed to students.
Sponsor: Sandra Cunningham
Requires transportation network company to provide live customer service representative and certain notification to riders.
Sponsor: Vin Gopal
Revises certain definitions in "Gestational Carrier Agreement Act."
Sponsor: Joseph Vitale
Prohibits retail stores from banning use of reusable carryout bags.
Sponsor: Linda Greenstein
Permits long-term care facility personnel to assist residents with mail-in ballot; exempts long-term care facility employees from three ballot limit.
Sponsor: Patrick Diegnan
Authorizes establishment of charter school payment reserve account in school districts.
Sponsor: Declan O'Scanlon
Requires MVC to issue blue envelopes that hold documents required to operate motor vehicle to persons diagnosed with autism.
Sponsor: Nellie Pou
Urges BPU to investigate broadband Internet and landline telephone services in State's rural communities; urges State Board of Agriculture and Department of Agriculture to explore ways these services can be brought to State's rural communities.
Sponsor: Steven Oroho
Requires Commissioner of Education to develop and distribute heat stroke pamphlet for athletes at public and nonpublic schools; requires school districts and public institutions of higher education to establish heat illness policy for athletes.
Sponsor: Vin Gopal
Exempts small businesses from apprenticeship requirement under "The Public Works Contractor Registration Act."
Sponsor: Christopher Connors
Requires gender neutral elected office titles on ballots.
Sponsor: Joseph Cryan
Requires EDA to provide loans through small business loan program at lower interest rates, with more flexible repayment terms if issued to small businesses owned or controlled by certain veterans, and prohibit certain fees.
Sponsor: Thomas Kean
Urges U.S. Soccer Federation to provide equitable treatment to U.S. Women's National Team.
Sponsor: Shirley Turner
"Michael Anthony Fornicola's Law"; requires hotels to have automated external defibrillators in certain areas.
Sponsor: Joann Downey
Requires 60 day notice concerning tuition rate changes by licensed child care centers.
Sponsor: Teresa Ruiz
Requires students to complete free application for federal student aid as part of high school graduation requirements.
Sponsor: Robert Singer
Provides resident tuition rate to certain non-resident dependent children of United States military personnel attending public institutions of higher education.
Sponsor: Thomas Kean
Provides that entities which train educational personnel in use of physical restraints be approved by DOE; requires annual report on incidents of use of techniques.
Sponsor: Kristin Corrado
Directs BPU to allow broadband telecommunications service providers to use poles belonging to public utilities or CATV companies in certain instances.
Sponsor: Steven Oroho
Extends veteran's gross income tax exemption to spouses of deceased veterans.
Sponsor: Christopher Connors
Urges shore municipalities to enact ordinances providing free or reduced fee beach access to all qualifying veterans.
Sponsor: Vin Gopal
Designates June of each year as "Scleroderma Awareness Month."
Sponsor: Loretta Weinberg
Requires each solid waste management district to develop strategy in solid waste management plan to reduce food waste.
Sponsor: Robert Smith
Expands EDA small business loan program to include certain broadband telecommunications service providers.
Sponsor: Steven Oroho
Establishes "Comprehensive Geriatric Fall Prevention Pilot Program" in DHS; appropriates $11.7 million.*
Sponsor: Joseph Vitale
Prohibits sale of tobacco products and electronic smoking devices at pharmacies and certain businesses with on-site pharmacies.*
Sponsor: Joseph Vitale
Prohibits tax preparation software companies from charging fee for electronically filing State tax returns.
Sponsor: Nellie Pou
Requires Department of Community Affairs to approve credentialing entity to develop and administer a voluntary recovery residence certification program.
Sponsor: James Beach
Prohibits the sale of adulterated candy in New Jersey.
Sponsor: Gary Schaer
Requires certain voters who filed vote by mail applications from 2016 to 2018 to receive mail-in ballot for all future elections, unless voter requests otherwise; appropriates $2 million.
Sponsor: Stephen Sweeney
Clarifies assessment payment and election participation requirements in planned real estate developments.
Sponsor: Troy Singleton
Provides for special session of Legislature to consider property tax relief and reform.
Sponsor: Jon Bramnick
Appropriates money from General Fund to Lake Hopatcong Commission for mitigation and prevention of harmful algal blooms; repeals supplemental appropriation.
Sponsor: Jay Webber
Urges BPU to investigate broadband Internet and landline telephone services in State's rural communities; urges State Board of Agriculture and Department of Agriculture to explore ways these services can be brought to State's rural communities.
Sponsor: Parker Space
Urges Congress to appropriate funds for U.S. Coast Guard to replace steel channel markers on NJ Intracoastal Waterway and urges Congress to appropriate funds therefor.
Sponsor: Ronald Dancer
Expands will registry maintained by Secretary of State to include information regarding declarant's advance directive; provides for public information campaign for registry.
Sponsor: Ronald Dancer
Urges US Senate to pass Senate Resolution congratulating US Women's National Team on winning 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup championship.
Sponsor: Ronald Dancer
Establishes "New Jersey Farm Fresh Facility" designation for qualified healthcare facilities.
Sponsor: Ronald Dancer
Increases age to 90 days at which children may be voluntarily relinquished at licensed general hospitals or designated haven sites under "New Jersey Safe Haven Infant Protection Act."
Sponsor: Joe Howarth
Requires health care facilities to adopt policies to reduce exposure to surgical smoke and employ smoke evacuation system.
Sponsor: Nancy Munoz
Commends and congratulates US Women's National Team on 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup championship.
Sponsor: Ronald Dancer
Requires DEP to evaluate extending sewer service in Lake Hopatcong region; allows gross income tax deduction for septic system maintenance under certain circumstances.
Sponsor: BettyLou DeCroce
Prohibits MVC from charging services fees for online services.
Sponsor: Kevin Rooney
Establishes loan program for first-time homebuyers who move to areas with most abandoned properties; appropriates $5 million.
Sponsor: BettyLou DeCroce
Urges New York to join NJ in efforts to improve water quality of Greenwood Lake.
Sponsor: BettyLou DeCroce
Urges MVC to advertise and remind New Jersey motorists that use of motor vehicle exhaust system that produces excessive or unusual sound is illegal.
Sponsor: BettyLou DeCroce
Appropriates $4 million annually from General Fund to Lake Hopatcong Commission.
Sponsor: BettyLou DeCroce
Provides for free hunting licenses for senior citizens.
Sponsor: Joe Howarth
Requires certain voters who filed vote by mail applications from 2016 to 2018 to receive mail-in ballot for all future elections, unless voter requests otherwise; appropriates $2 million.
Sponsor: Patricia Jones
Prohibits public access under OPRA to any student record.
Sponsor: Ronald Dancer
Creates process for termination of dormant mineral interests.
Sponsor: Ronald Dancer
Eliminates requirement that taxpayer that qualifies as S corporation for federal tax purposes affirmatively elect New Jersey S corporation status for purposes of corporation business and gross income taxes.
Sponsor: Ronald Dancer
Appropriates $4 million from the Property Tax Relief Fund to DEP for mitigation and prevention of harmful algal blooms in Greenwood Lake; reduces Trenton Capital City Aid Program appropriation.
Sponsor: Jay Webber
Expands EDA small business loan program to include certain broadband telecommunications service providers.
Sponsor: Harold Wirths
Permits owner of 10 percent or more of member team of sports governing body to place or accept wagers on certain sports events in which other member teams participate.
Sponsor: Patrick Diegnan
Designates second full week in November of each year as "School Psychology Awareness Week."
Sponsor: Robert Singer
Provides that leaving scene of motor vehicle accident is crime of first degree if accident results in death of another person.
Sponsor: Joseph Cryan
Clarifies law concerning conduct of certain legislative investigations; provides for finding by legislative committee that witness made false statements under oath to that committee.
Sponsor: Stephen Sweeney
Allows Chief Administrator of MVC to enter into cooperative arrangements with foreign countries for reciprocal recognition of certain motor vehicle driver licenses.
Sponsor: James Beach
Concerns transportation of persons who are under influence of drugs to medical facility by law enforcement officers.
Sponsor: Troy Singleton
Establishes minimum level of domestic violence and sexual assault training for judges and judicial personnel.
Sponsor: Kristin Corrado
Provides that fusion energy and fusion technology companies are eligible to receive benefits under certain economic incentive programs.
Sponsor: Joseph Pennacchio
Extends eligibility for veterans' property tax deduction and disabled veterans property tax exemption to members of United States Armed Forces who served during Libyan conflict.
Sponsor: Robert Andrzejczak
Designates month of September each year as "Deaf Awareness Month" in New Jersey; designates last full week of September each year as "Deaf Awareness Week" in New Jersey.
Sponsor: Robert Singer
Prohibits private correctional facilities from detaining persons pursuant to agreement with federal immigration authorities.
Sponsor: James Beach
Requires State Health Benefits Commission advertise and annually review NJWELL program.
Sponsor: Robert Singer
Establishes "Autism and Mental Disorders Study Commission."
Sponsor: Robert Singer
Establishes certification card for individuals diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder.
Sponsor: Robert Singer
Establishes NJ Fusion Technology Industry Commission.
Sponsor: Joseph Pennacchio
Waives certain professional and occupational licensing fees for individuals and spouses with military status under certain circumstances.
Sponsor: Joseph Pennacchio
Requires residential landlords to equip steam radiators with protective covers.
Sponsor: Loretta Weinberg
"Fusion Technology Industry Promotion Act"; establishes program to promote fusion technology industry and attract fusion technology businesses.
Sponsor: Joseph Pennacchio
Upgrades assault on attorneys to aggravated assault.
Sponsor: Anthony M. Bucco
Changes eligibility of Workers' Compensation Judges from DCRP to PERS; reopens Workers Compensation Judges Part of PERS.
Sponsor: Joann Downey
Permits municipality, fire district or authority to approve transfer of certain firefighters from PERS to PFRS.
Sponsor: Yvonne Lopez
Revises law concerning certain dealers secondhand goods and pawnbrokers.
Sponsor: Nancy Pinkin
Requires Commissioner of Health to establish public awareness campaign on toxic shock syndrome.
Sponsor: Linda Greenstein
Condemns federal rule proposal that would force families of mixed immigration status who reside in certain affordable housing to either separate or face eviction.
Sponsor: Ronald Rice
Requires workers' compensation judges to be enrolled in PERS; requires JRS rights and benefits be applied to such judges enrolled in PERS.
Sponsor: Joann Downey
Prohibits persons under 21 years of age from possessing electronic smoking devices.
Sponsor: Verlina Reynolds-Jackson
Urges Congress to pass resolution calling for extradition of Joanne Chesimard, William Morales, and other fugitives from Cuba to U.S.
Sponsor: Ronald Dancer
Provides for establishment of internal Statewide discharge planning list to facilitate prompt and efficient discharge and transfer of patients with mental health or substance use disorders from hospitals to community-based residential facilities.
Sponsor: Valerie Huttle
Revises definition of hemophilia and expands hemophilia treatment program.
Sponsor: Loretta Weinberg
Permits counties and municipalities to bond for alternative fuel vehicles.
Sponsor: Joseph Lagana
Requires reporting of certain attempted and completed suicides by minors.
Sponsor: Linda Greenstein
Strengthens provisions of child-protection window guard law.
Sponsor: Raj Mukherji
Authorizes award of reasonable costs and attorney fees to farmers prevailing in certain farm management disputes.
Sponsor: Robert Andrzejczak
Prohibits campaign expenditures to entities whose principals cannot be readily identified.
Sponsor: Kristin Corrado
Permits municipalities to charge reduced or no beach fee for children ages 12 to 17; revises law concerning beach fees for veterans.
Sponsor: Edward Thomson
Urges Governor and NJT to conduct marketing and investment campaign for Atlantic City Rail Line.
Sponsor: Vincent Mazzeo
Urges Governor to impose moratorium on fossil fuel projects.
Sponsor: Loretta Weinberg
Establishes "Living Lab Pilot Program."
Sponsor: Andrew Zwicker
Requires health benefits coverage for buprenorphine and buprenorphine/naloxone for pain treatment without step therapy or fail-first protocols.
Sponsor: Fred Madden
Makes various changes to laws governing remediation of contaminated sites.
Sponsor: Nancy Pinkin
Requires carriers to pass prescription drug savings to consumers.
Sponsor: Troy Singleton
Raises pay for election workers to $300 per day.
Sponsor: Kevin Rooney
Concerns recovery of unreimbursed medical expenses as economic loss in civil actions for damages resulting from automobile accidents.
Sponsor: John McKeon
Requires State Lottery to award lottery sales agent of winning ticket percentage, commission, or bonus agent is entitled to receive even if prize money is unclaimed.
Sponsor: Robert Andrzejczak
Establishes "Task Force on Supportive Technology for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities."
Sponsor: Nicholas Chiaravalloti
Revises expungement eligibility and procedures. *
Sponsor: Sandra Cunningham
Prohibits pharmacy benefits managers and carriers from engaging in "clawback" and "gag clause" practices; requires certain disclosures by pharmacists; requires Director of Division of Consumer Affairs to conduct public information campaign.***
Sponsor: Teresa Ruiz
Requires DEP to post list of certain chemicals, requires manufacturers of children's products to reports use of certain chemicals, prohibits sale or distribution of children's products containing certain chemicals.
Sponsor: Lisa Swain
Provides in-State tuition at public institutions of higher education to individuals living in NJ who are entitled to educational assistance under US Department of Veterans Affairs' Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Program.
Sponsor: Cleopatra Tucker
Establishes scholarship program for graduate students and postdoctoral researchers in field of fusion science.
Sponsor: Joseph Pennacchio
Appropriates total of $160,000 from General Fund to Rutgers University-Camden and Rutgers University-Newark to establish Civic Leadership Summer Program.
Sponsor: Teresa Ruiz
Requires contracted service providers who have access to school buildings or grounds when school is not in session to undergo criminal history record check.
Sponsor: Anthony M. Bucco
Prohibits anti-Semitism in public schools and institutions of higher education.
Sponsor: Ronald Dancer
Requires 11th grade students to complete civics course as part of high school graduation requirements.
Sponsor: Roy Freiman
Requires health benefits coverage for buprenorphine and buprenorphine/naloxone for pain treatment without step therapy or fail-first protocols.
Sponsor: Carol Murphy
"Fair Chance in Housing Act"; establishes certain housing rights of persons with criminal records.
Sponsor: Benjie Wimberly
Makes supplemental appropriation of $100,000 to Commission on Human Trafficking.
Sponsor: Thomas Kean
Authorizes issuance of Protect Pollinators license plates.
Sponsor: Christopher Bateman
Requires Commissioner of Health to designate special care nursing facility to treat patients with psychiatric and substance use disorders dual diagnosis.
Sponsor: Mila Jasey
Requires governing board of public institution of higher education to gain approval of Secretary of Higher Education prior to establishing branch campus or additional location.
Sponsor: Mila Jasey
Requires carriers that offer health benefits plans to provide new or existing subscribers with notification of certain hospital and health system contract expirations.
Sponsor: John Burzichelli
Changes date of "Juneteenth Independence Day" in NJ to June 19 of each year.
Sponsor: Gary Schaer
Bars enforcement of provision in decedent's will that would require euthanasia of healthy domestic companion animal.
Sponsor: Linda Greenstein
Provides that entities which train educational personnel in use of physical restraints be approved by DOE; requires annual report on incidents of use of techniques.
Sponsor: Nicholas Chiaravalloti
Prohibits certain intentional releases of balloons.
Sponsor: Eric Houghtaling
Authorizes public libraries to maintain supply of opioid antidotes and permits emergency administration of opioid antidote by librarian or other trained library employee.
Sponsor: Joseph Cryan
Requires architects disclose insurance coverage.
Sponsor: Robert Karabinchak
Urges United States Congress and President to provide federal infrastructure funds for extension of Route 55.
Sponsor: R. Bruce Land
Establishes "Business Grievance Board" in but not of DEP.
Sponsor: Robert Andrzejczak
Requires county clerks to place signs near polling place designating point at which electioneering is not permitted.
Sponsor: Mila Jasey
Concerns disclosure of certain information prior to sale of real estate.
Sponsor: John Burzichelli
Urges Governor to impose moratorium on fossil fuel projects.
Sponsor: John McKeon
Provides that certain school districts will not be subject to reduction in State school aid.
Sponsor: Robert Andrzejczak
Requires young children entering public schools or Head Start Programs for first time to have comprehensive eye examination completed.
Sponsor: Teresa Ruiz
Urges DEP Commissioner and Historic Preservation Office to place certain locations in Middle Township on NJ Register of Historic Places.
Sponsor: R. Bruce Land
Modifies certain fees charged by check casher licensees.
Sponsor: Jamel Holley
Designates month of April of each year as "Military Child Appreciation Month" in NJ; designates last full week of April of each year as "Military Child Appreciation Week" in NJ.
Sponsor: Carol Murphy
Permits counties and municipalities to bond for alternative fuel vehicles.
Sponsor: Lisa Swain
Requires fee for filing or recording partnership's statement to be standard and not vary depending on number of partners.
Sponsor: Jon Bramnick
Prohibits retail stores from banning use of reusable carryout bags.
Sponsor: Nancy Pinkin
Requires DHS to take certain measures concerning Integrated Case Management Services program.
Sponsor: Daniel Benson
Designates May of each year as "Stroke Awareness Month."
Sponsor: Anthony M. Bucco
Prohibits Higher Education Student Assistance Authority from charging administrative fees under New Jersey College Loans to Assist State Student Loan Program.
Sponsor: Ronald Dancer
Makes General Fund supplemental appropriation of $750,000 to DMVA for ancillary transportation for residents of Veterans' Memorial Homes.
Sponsor: Robert Andrzejczak
Requires new photovoltaic installations to comply with most recent National Electric Code standards for rapid shutdown of photovoltaic arrays.
Sponsor: Nancy Pinkin
Transfers Workers' Compensation Judges from DCRP and Workers Compensation Judges Part of PERS to JRS.
Sponsor: Joann Downey
Establishes grant program and tuition reimbursement program for certain teachers of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics; appropriates $5 million to DOE.*
Sponsor: Vin Gopal
Requires limited liability companies to make certain disclosures concerning ownership.
Sponsor: Kristin Corrado
Concerns use of digital parking meters to monitor parking compliance; establishes fund to encourage designated drivers.
Sponsor: Robert Andrzejczak
Urges Secretary of Higher Education and Educational Opportunity Fund Board to study and modernize program regulations, particularly regulations related to student funding priority levels.
Sponsor: Teresa Ruiz
Requires public institutions of higher education to review employment history of certain prospective employees to ascertain allegations of sexual harassment or sexual assault.
Sponsor: Joseph Pennacchio
Permits voters to sign backup paper polling record in counties opting to use e-poll books.
Sponsor: Linda Greenstein
Establishes New Jersey Task Force on Medicaid Financial Resource Limits.
Sponsor: Eric Houghtaling
Provides medical cannabis is not subject to State sales tax.
Sponsor: Robert Singer
Establishes "Business Grievance Board" in but not of DEP.
Sponsor: Matthew Milam
"New Jersey Innovation Evergreen Act"; authorizes sale of tax credits to fund investments in certain New Jersey high-growth businesses.
Sponsor: Andrew Zwicker
Requires school districts to close schools on days of general and primary elections.
Sponsor: Valerie Huttle
Exempts certain individuals from vehicle registration and driver's license fees.
Sponsor: Patricia Jones
Prohibits sale or lease of access to certain dental provider network contracts.*
Sponsor: Troy Singleton
Urges DEP Commissioner and Historic Preservation Office to place certain locations in Middle Township on NJ Register of Historic Places.
Sponsor: Robert Andrzejczak
Requires newly-manufactured school buses to be equipped with global positioning system.
Sponsor: Linda Greenstein
Establishes "NJ One Health Task Force."
Sponsor: Nancy Pinkin
Establishes "Task Force on the Prevention of Sexual Violence Against Persons with Developmental Disabilities" in DHS.*
Sponsor: Anthony Verrelli
"Fair Chance in Housing Act"; establishes certain housing rights of persons with criminal records.
Sponsor: Troy Singleton
Requires land use plan element of municipal master plan to include climate change-related hazard vulnerability assessment.
Sponsor: Nancy Pinkin
Prohibits member of charter school board of trustees from serving simultaneously on board of organization that donates money to charter school.
Sponsor: Nancy Pinkin
Requires PANYNJ to conduct needs assessment and public hearings prior to toll or fare increase.
Sponsor: Valerie Huttle
Requires Police Training Commission to develop supplemental training course for certain county corrections officers.*
Sponsor: Paul Sarlo
Makes New Jersey National Guard members with NGB-22 form eligible for certain veterans' benefits.
Sponsor: Troy Singleton
Requires State Lottery to award lottery sales agent of winning ticket percentage, commission, or bonus agent is entitled to receive even if prize money is unclaimed.
Sponsor: Matthew Milam
Urges U.S. Congress to pass "Military Hunger Prevention Act."
Sponsor: Troy Singleton
Requires public institutions of higher education to adopt policies on freedom of expression.
Sponsor: Ronald Dancer
Establishes New Jersey Public Interest Technology Network.
Sponsor: Linda Carter
Provides that certain school districts will not be subject to reduction in State school aid.
Sponsor: R. Bruce Land
Permits service credit transferred from another State-administered retirement system to apply toward creditable service requirement for retirement in SPRS.
Sponsor: Patrick Diegnan
Recognizes March 8, 2020 as "International Women's Day" in New Jersey.
Sponsor: Valerie Huttle
Requires individualized education program teams, if appropriate, to disseminate information on availability of certain public transportation services.
Sponsor: Daniel Benson
Extends certain civil service and tuition benefits to family members of servicemembers who died while in service.
Sponsor: Chris Brown
Requires district recycling plans to include compostable waste among source separated recyclable materials.
Sponsor: Andrew Zwicker
Revises certain drunk driving penalties; expands use of ignition interlock devices.**
Sponsor: Nicholas Scutari
Condemns federal rule proposal that would force families of mixed immigration status who reside in certain affordable housing to either separate or face eviction.
Sponsor: Benjie Wimberly
Asks Joint Committee on Library of Congress to approve replacing NJ statue of Philip Kearney in National Statuary Hall Collection with statue of Alice Paul.
Sponsor: Linda Greenstein
Establishes award limitations for certain EDA tax incentives related to job creation and retention.
Sponsor: Troy Singleton
Directs Commissioner of Labor and Workforce Development to establish pilot program to assist certain unemployed and underemployed individuals to complete industry-valued Credentials in 12 months. *
Sponsor: Troy Singleton
Authorizes permanent registration of and fee collection for certain commercial semitrailers.
Sponsor: Daniel Benson
Proposes constitutional amendment to provide property tax exemption for primary residence of surviving spouse of law enforcement officer killed in the line of duty.
Sponsor: Nancy Munoz
Makes Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Employment and Training Provider Demonstration Project permanent and renames program.
Sponsor: Joseph Vitale
Provides funding from the General Fund to the Greater Wildwoods Tourism Improvement and Development Authority; appropriates $4 million.*
Sponsor: Jeff Van Drew
Requires municipality to provide free beach access to certain veterans.
Sponsor: Nancy Pinkin
Authorizes psychiatric advanced practice nurses to complete certain certificates required for involuntary commitment to treatment.
Sponsor: Joseph Cryan
Establishes licensure for master hearth specialists.*
Sponsor: John Burzichelli
Requires carriers to pass prescription drug savings to consumers.
Sponsor: John McKeon
Encourages foreign-based companies to make direct investments in NJ.
Sponsor: Thomas Kean
Changes composition of State Employment and Training Commission.
Sponsor: Ronald Rice
Extends the application deadlines for the Grow NJ Assistance Program and the State and local Economic Redevelopment and Growth Grant Programs.
Sponsor: Teresa Ruiz
Requires public school districts to provide instruction on "New Jersey Safe Haven Infant Protection Act" as part of New Jersey Student Learning Standards.
Sponsor: Anthony R. Bucco
Provides for improved system for eligibility determination for Medicaid and NJ FamilyCare.
Sponsor: Joseph Vitale
Allows public office holder or candidate to use political contributions to pay for child care expenses related to office or campaign activities.
Sponsor: Teresa Ruiz
Permits recovery of uncompensated medical expenses in civil action for damages arising from automobile accident. *
Sponsor: Nicholas Scutari
Designates third Sunday of September of each year as "Puerto Rico Day" in New Jersey.
Sponsor: Teresa Ruiz
Requires certain long-term care facilities to submit outbreak response plan to DOH.
Sponsor: Herbert Conaway
Establishes marketing and advertising campaign for State wineries and viticulture attractions.*
Sponsor: Jeff Van Drew
Requires certain public facilities and offices to provide on-site lactation room; DOH to provide information about lactation room availability; and DOE to provide information on lactation policies in schools.
Sponsor: Loretta Weinberg
Revises law concerning recovery of unreimbursed medical expenses as economic loss in civil action for damages arising from automobile accident.
Sponsor: Nicholas Scutari
Exempts certain surgical technologists from general educational and training requirements.
Sponsor: Patrick Diegnan
Requires Medicaid coverage for group prenatal care services under certain circumstances.
Sponsor: Annette Quijano
Renames county corrections officers as county correctional police officers.
Sponsor: Jeff Van Drew
Requires DOH to establish "My Life, My Plan" program to support women of childbearing age in developing reproductive life plan.
Sponsor: Cleopatra Tucker
Clarifies that certain students are eligible for NJ STARS and NJ STARS II scholarship upon initial enrollment at institution of higher education on part-time basis.
Sponsor: Daniel Benson
Establishes owning or possessing animal fighting or dog fighting paraphernalia as crime of third degree; establishes civil animal cruelty penalties therefor.
Sponsor: Troy Singleton
Establishes pilot program in DOE to provide later school start times for high school students.
Sponsor: Richard Codey
Establishes new liability standards in sexual abuse lawsuits filed against public entities and public employees.
Sponsor: Annette Quijano
Permits municipalities to establish temporary supplemental zoning boards of adjustment to address application backlogs.
Sponsor: Teresa Ruiz
Concerns service of food or refreshments on mortuary premises.
Sponsor: Joseph Cryan
Establishes program for cultivation, handling, processing, transport, and sale of hemp; repeals New Jersey Industrial Hemp Pilot Program.
Sponsor: John Burzichelli
Requires certain health care facilities to provide information concerning palliative care and hospice care services.
Sponsor: Nancy Pinkin
Requires State Treasurer to pay county prosecutor's expenses for overseeing certain law enforcement agencies.
Sponsor: Gordon Johnson
Requires health curriculum for public school students in grades kindergarten through 12 to include instruction on mental health.*
Sponsor: Kristin Corrado
Prohibits issuance of certain badges to NJT board members, PANYNJ commissioners, and local and State elected officials.
Sponsor: Vin Gopal
Makes transient accommodation taxes and fees only applicable if it is obtained through a marketplace or if it is a professionally managed unit.*
Sponsor: Joann Downey
Prohibits leasing dogs and cats.
Sponsor: John Armato
Provides for establishment of county college certificate programs to meet needs of certain regional employers.
Sponsor: R. Bruce Land
Allows local government water system employees to reside in all municipalities served by water system.
Sponsor: Wayne DeAngelo
Requires municipality to pay certain nonresidential property tax appeal refunds in equal installments over period of three years. *
Sponsor: Robert Karabinchak
Expands eligibility criteria for designating certain areas as being in need of redevelopment.*
Sponsor: Ronald Dancer
Revises penalties for certain violations of law by public movers and warehousemen.
Sponsor: Paul Sarlo
Establishes certain requirements, including allowable fees, for provision of medical records to patients, legally authorized representatives, and authorized third parties.
Sponsor: Joseph Vitale
Renames "Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment Act" as "Practitioner Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment Act"; permits physician assistants to sign and modify POLST forms; requires continuing education concerning end-of-life care.*
Sponsor: Teresa Ruiz
Expands eligibility for EDA small business loan program to specifically include certain farming operations and qualified dairy farmers.
Sponsor: Matthew Milam
Establishes "New Jersey Solar Panel Recycling Commission."*
Sponsor: Robert Smith
Establishes "Innovation District Designation Program."
Sponsor: James Kennedy
Establishes NJ Blockchain Initiative Task Force.
Sponsor: Thomas Kean
Concerns law regarding failure to pay wages.
Sponsor: Loretta Weinberg
Requires VCCO's victim counseling service to partner with trauma centers to refer certain victims to violence intervention programs.
Sponsor: Joseph Cryan
Requires certain hospitals to provide hospital-based or hospital-linked violence intervention programs, in order to be designated as Level One or Level Two trauma centers.
Sponsor: Joseph Vitale
Honors American Legion on 100th anniversary of its founding.
Sponsor: Jeff Van Drew
Establishes "Hospital-Based Violence Intervention Program Initiative" in DOH.
Sponsor: Joseph Cryan
Grants veteran discharged under honorable conditions right to peddler's license.
Sponsor: Eric Houghtaling
Requires landlords to count federal military service member and veteran housing allowances as income for purposes of qualifying for rental housing; designated as Securing Electronic Records for Veterans Ease Act.
Sponsor: Patrick Diegnan
Directs Adjutant General to enter into agreements with legal services organizations to provide legal services to homeless veterans and veterans at risk of homelessness.
Sponsor: Troy Singleton
Establishes "Deaf Student's Bill of Rights."
Sponsor: Shirley Turner
Extends eligibility for veterans' property tax deduction to exemption to residents of continuing care retirement communities.*
Sponsor: Vin Gopal
Establishes Working Group on Deaf Education; directs DOE to develop parent resource guide; requires DOE and DOH to collect and report certain data on elays in deaf and hard of hearing children from birth to age 5.*
Sponsor: Shirley Turner
Authorizes DCA to establish flexible multiple dwelling inspection schedule; requires multiple dwelling owners to file certain registrations. *
Sponsor: Teresa Ruiz
Requires institutions of higher education and proprietary degree-granting institutions to improve transparency of tuition and fees.
Sponsor: Shirley Turner
Provides for appointment of Student Loan Ombudsman and regulates student loan servicers.*
Sponsor: Sandra Cunningham
Prohibits employer inquiries about worker's wage and salary experience.*
Sponsor: Joann Downey
Requires Secretary of State to designate one-stop event planning contact person for certain events held in NJ.
Sponsor: Carol Murphy
Revises process for development and administration of Transportation Trust Fund projects and capital program oversight; establishes transportation research center.
Sponsor: Stephen Sweeney
Establishes new timeframes for implementation of, and revises, certain requirements in "Global Warming Response Act." *
Sponsor: Robert Smith
Establishes Gateway Development Commission with certain powers and responsibilities.
Sponsor: Craig Coughlin
Concerns refunds following terminations or cancellations of guaranteed asset protection waivers.
Sponsor: Teresa Ruiz
Expands the Address Confidentiality Program to include victims of sexual assault and stalking; and reproductive health service patients and providers.*
Sponsor: Loretta Weinberg
Permits county board of chosen freeholders to increase membership of county board of elections.*
Sponsor: Shanique Speight
Requires certain consumer reporting agencies to make consumer reports available to consumers in Spanish and certain other languages.*
Sponsor: Teresa Ruiz
Permits certain council members to appoint up to four fulltime equivalent aides; allows these aide positions to be divided into part-time positions.
Sponsor: Teresa Ruiz
Requires school districts to incorporate age-appropriate sexual abuse and assault awareness and prevention education in grades preschool through 12 as part of New Jersey Student Learning Standards in Comprehensive Health and Physical Education.*
Sponsor: Ralph Caputo
Updates notice of elections requirements to include information for voter to obtain polling place locations.
Sponsor: Patrick Diegnan
Requires board of education to post information about child abuse hotline in each school.
Sponsor: Nilsa Cruz-Perez
Requires public officer or employee to forfeit pension upon conviction for corruption of public resources, sexual contact, lewdness, or sexual assault when offense involves or touches upon public office or employment.**
Sponsor: John Armato
Clarifies that family day care providers or other persons who are subjects of criminal history record back checks have access to disqualifying information.
Sponsor: Fred Madden
Establishes task force to examine and make recommendations regarding implementation of "Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights Act."
Sponsor: Patrick Diegnan
Authorizes NJ Infrastructure Bank to expend certain sums to make loans for environmental infrastructure projects for FY2020.
Sponsor: John Armato
Prohibits the DOE from regulating maximum salary amount school district may pay its superintendent of schools and codifies standards for contract review.*
Sponsor: Teresa Ruiz
Requires certain real estate licensees to complete courses of study concerning fair housing and housing discrimination.
Sponsor: Troy Singleton
Increases membership of fire safety commission in DCA.
Sponsor: Anthony R. Bucco
Appropriates funds to DEP for environmental infrastructure projects for FY2020.
Sponsor: Joe Danielsen
Modifies powers and duties of New Jersey Infrastructure Bank.
Sponsor: Matthew Milam
Allows for cancellation of certain service contracts without paying early termination fee if customer becomes deceased prior to end of service contract.
Sponsor: James Kennedy
Exempts governmental entities acquiring lands for open space located in a deed-authorized common interest community from paying community fees if, at time of acquisition, community has never been formed or has been dissolved or discontinued.
Sponsor: Steven Oroho
Enters New Jersey in enhanced multistate Nurse Licensure Compact.*
Sponsor: Joseph Vitale
Allows TPAF retiree to be employed, without TPAF reenrollment, by school district as certificated superintendent or administrator for more than two years when in best interests of school district.
Sponsor: Teresa Ruiz
Requires property tax bills to contain eligibility information on State tax relief programs.
Sponsor: Eric Houghtaling
Designates January 11 of each year as "Alice Paul Day" in New Jersey.
Sponsor: Carol Murphy
Requires Department of Education to develop guidelines for school districts concerning child trafficking awareness and prevention.**
Sponsor: Angela Mcknight
Concerns appointment of person to control funeral and disposition of human remains.
Sponsor: Patricia Jones
Expands option of governmental home health care agency to partner with non-governmental providers to deliver health care services.
Sponsor: Jeff Van Drew
Designates September of each year as "Youth Suicide Prevention Awareness Month" in New Jersey.
Sponsor: Joann Downey
Requires teachers of health and physical education in grades kindergarten through six in public schools to possess appropriate endorsement to instructional certificate.
Sponsor: Shirley Turner
Requires AG to conduct survey of untested sexual assault examination kits.
Sponsor: Stephen Sweeney
Establishes crime of soliciting transfer of firearm by disqualified person.
Sponsor: Christopher Tully
Requires AG and Commissioner of Health to establish suicide prevention training course and informational materials for firearm retail dealers.
Sponsor: Joann Downey
Criminalizes purchase, transfer, or possession of certain weapons and ammunition by persons convicted of certain crimes; establishes crime of transferring or possessing firearm without serial number.*
Sponsor: Loretta Weinberg
Establishes commission to approve personalized handguns; requires firearm retailers to sell personalized handguns.
Sponsor: Loretta Weinberg
Requires DHS to ensure medication assisted treatment benefits under Medicaid program are provided without the imposition of prior authorization requirements.
Sponsor: Louis Greenwald
Requires prescription opioid medications include warning sticker advising patients of risk of addiction and overdose.
Sponsor: John Armato
Permanently designating October 6 as "Knock Out Opioid Abuse Day" in New Jersey.
Sponsor: Loretta Weinberg
Modifies procedure for change to manner of holding certain municipal elections.
Sponsor: Carol Murphy
Restricts use of isolated confinement in correctional facilities.
Sponsor: Nancy Pinkin
Permits municipal land banking in conjunction with online property database development.
Sponsor: Teresa Ruiz
Concerns stop-work orders related to prevailing wage and construction worker employment.*
Sponsor: Troy Singleton
Permits certain members or retirees of PFRS,SPRS, or PERS to receive accidental disability retirement allowance for disability resulting from participation in 9/11 World Trade Center rescue, recovery, or cleanup operations.**
Sponsor: James Kennedy
"Thomas P. Canzanella Twenty First Century First Responders Protection Act"; concerns workers' compensation for public safety workers.
Sponsor: Linda Greenstein
"Linda's Law"; prohibits electric public utilities from discontinuing service to customers using life-sustaining equipment with verification of use of equipment.
Sponsor: Yvonne Lopez
Allows purchase of lottery tickets through decoupled debit payment method; makes appropriation.*
Sponsor: John Burzichelli
Revises requirements to authorize and access medical cannabis; establishes Cannabis Regulatory Commission; revises permit requirements for alternative treatment centers; and establishes additional legal protections for patients and caregivers.
Sponsor: Joann Downey
Creates subaccounts for SHBP and SEHBP health care services and prescription drug claims; requires procurement by State of third-party medical claims reviewer.*
Sponsor: Paul Sarlo
Revises neighborhood revitalization tax credit program to increase permitted annual tax credit allocation to $15 million.
Sponsor: Troy Singleton
Concerns sale, taxation, and, forfeiture of container e-liquid.*
Sponsor: John Burzichelli
Provides limited period for dissolution or reinstatement of revoked or inactive business charters using expedited process, allows for payment of reduced administrative fee, and revises certain business filing fees.
Sponsor: Carol Murphy
Increases gross income tax deduction available to veterans from $3,000 to $6,000.
Sponsor: R. Bruce Land
Makes Fiscal Year 2019 State supplemental appropriations totaling $34,208,000.
Sponsor: Eliana Marin
Makes Fiscal Year 2020 State supplemental appropriation of $7,500,000 for East Orange General Hospital.
Sponsor: Britnee Timberlake
Makes FY 2020 supplemental appropriation of $12.453 million; amends appropriations for Camp Irvington and Turtle Back Zoo; adds language provision appropriating $3.1 million for immigration status-related legal assistance.*
Sponsor: Angela Mcknight
Appropriates $38,748,610,000 in State funds and $16,748,645,972 in federal funds for the State budget for fiscal year 2019-2020.
Sponsor: Paul Sarlo
Increases tax credit provided for qualified investments under "New Jersey Angel Investor Tax Credit Act."
Sponsor: Roy Freiman
Increases annual assessment on net written premiums of HMOs to support charity care from two percent to three percent in FY 2020.
Sponsor: John McKeon
Authorizes DOBI to establish State-based exchange for certain health insurance plans; requires DHS to apply for federal funds for integration of Medicaid eligibility platform and exchange.**
Sponsor: Herbert Conaway
Increases tax credit provided for qualified investments under "New Jersey Angel Investor Tax Credit Act."
Sponsor: Kristin Corrado
Revises definition of hemophilia and expands hemophilia treatment program.
Sponsor: Daniel Benson
Revises neighborhood revitalization tax credit program to increase permitted annual tax credit allocation to $15 million.
Sponsor: Benjie Wimberly
Allows public office holder or candidate to use political contributions to pay for child care expenses related to office or campaign activities.
Sponsor: Eliana Marin
Designates third Sunday of September of each year as "Puerto Rico Day" in New Jersey.
Sponsor: Eliana Marin
Establishes pilot program in DOE to provide later school start times for high school students.
Sponsor: Mila Jasey
Prohibits leasing dogs and cats.
Sponsor: Vin Gopal
Makes various changes to reporting requirements for independent expenditure committees; establishes reporting requirements for policy impact committees.
Sponsor: Andrew Zwicker
Establishes grant program for certain teachers of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics; appropriates $5 million to DOE.*
Sponsor: Joann Downey
Establishes "Task Force on the Prevention of Sexual Violence Against Persons with Developmental Disabilities" in DHS. *
Sponsor: Linda Greenstein
Establishes New Jersey Task Force on Medicaid Financial Resource Limits.
Sponsor: Vin Gopal
Urges U.S. Congress to pass "Military Hunger Prevention Act."
Sponsor: Carol Murphy
Urges Congress and President to enact a long-term reauthorization of National Flood Insurance Program.
Sponsor: Joann Downey
Urges President and Congress to enact "Huntington's Disease Parity Act."
Sponsor: Nancy Pinkin
Requires large food waste generators to separate and recycle food waste and amends definition of "Class I renewable energy."
Sponsor: Robert Smith
Clarifies that certain students are eligible for NJ STARS and NJ STARS II scholarship upon initial enrollment at institution of higher education on part-time basis.
Sponsor: Linda Greenstein
Requires Medicaid preferred drug lists to provide for coverage of buprenorphine for treatment of chronic pain.
Sponsor: Carol Murphy
Provides in-State tuition at public institutions of higher education to individuals living in NJ who are entitled to educational assistance under US Department of Veterans Affairs' Vocational Rehabilitations and Employment Program.
Sponsor: Vin Gopal
Provides for appointment of Student Loan Ombudsman and regulates student loan servicers.*
Sponsor: Gary Schaer
Approves FY 2020 Financial Plan of NJ Infrastructure Bank.
Sponsor: Britnee Timberlake
Approves FY2020 Financial Plan of NJ Infrastructure Bank.
Sponsor: Kristin Corrado
Authorizes DOBI to establish State-based exchange for certain health insurance plans; requires DHS to apply for federal funds for integration of Medicaid eligibility platform and exchange.**
Sponsor: Nellie Pou
Provides for establishment of county college certificate programs to meet needs of certain regional employers.
Sponsor: Robert Andrzejczak
Requires certain long-term care facilities to submit outbreak response plan to DOH.
Sponsor: Joseph Vitale
Prohibits DOE from regulating maximum salary amount school district may pay its superintendent of schools and codifies standards for contract review.*
Sponsor: Mila Jasey
Condemns US Department of Housing and Urban Development rule proposal to weaken protections for homeless transgender persons.
Sponsor: Troy Singleton
Makes Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Employment and Training Provider Demonstration Project permanent and renames program.
Sponsor: Annette Quijano
Makes New Jersey National Guard members with NGB-22 form eligible for certain veterans' benefits.
Sponsor: Sean Kean
Requires students at institutions of higher education to receive immunization for meningitis in accordance with recommendations of Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices.*
Sponsor: Robert Singer
Condemns US Department of Housing and Urban Development rule proposal to weaken protections for homeless transgender persons.
Sponsor: Benjie Wimberly
Urges President and Congress to enact "Huntington's Disease Parity Act."
Sponsor: Joseph Pennacchio
Concerns sale, taxation, and, forfeiture of container e-liquid.*
Sponsor: Paul Sarlo
Establishes licensure for master hearth specialists.*
Sponsor: Anthony R. Bucco
Concerns law regarding failure to pay wages.
Sponsor: Annette Quijano
Makes Fiscal Year 2020 State supplemental appropriation of $7,500,000 for East Orange General Hospital.
Sponsor: Richard Codey
Revises law concerning Medicare supplement insurance coverage.
Sponsor: Nellie Pou
"New Jersey Transit Corporation Employee Protection Act"; prohibits NJT from asserting sovereign immunity in certain situations and subjects NJT to certain federal statutes and regulations.*
Sponsor: Linda Greenstein
Establishes funding allocations for constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues for Fiscal Year 2020 and thereafter and revises law for State's open space, farmland preservation programs; appropriates $500,000.*
Sponsor: Robert Smith
Revises requirements for grant recipients of Transportation Trust Fund Authority local aid program.
Sponsor: Paul Sarlo
Authorizes State Treasurer to sell surplus real property located in City of Trenton, Mercer County.
Sponsor: Verlina Reynolds-Jackson
Establishes Trenton Capital City Aid Program; appropriates $10 million.
Sponsor: Shirley Turner
Requires reporting of certain attempted and completed suicides by minors.
Sponsor: Raj Mukherji
Asks Joint Committee on Library of Congress to approve replacing NJ statue of Philip Kearney in National Statuary Hall Collection with statue of Alice Paul.
Sponsor: Carol Murphy
Requires public utilities and local units to provide notice prior to initiating certain infrastructure projects.
Sponsor: Joseph Lagana
Defines indigent veteran and veteran status for certain veteran interment purposes.
Sponsor: Linda Greenstein
Requires NJTA and SJTA to establish temporary amnesty program for fees associated with outstanding unpaid tolls.
Sponsor: Joseph Lagana
Requires Medicaid preferred drug lists to provide for coverage of buprenorphine for treatment of chronic pain.
Sponsor: Fred Madden
Provides that average time to issue licenses to physicians shall not exceed 51 days.
Sponsor: Nancy Pinkin
Requires DCA to produce and maintain database concerning residential properties under foreclosure.**
Sponsor: Gabriela Mosquera
Makes FY 2020 supplemental appropriation of $4.5 million for St. Francis Medical Center.
Sponsor: Shirley Turner
Requires DOT to inspect traffic signs and establish public awareness campaign concerning traffic signs in need of maintenance.
Sponsor: Loretta Weinberg
Makes FY 2020 supplemental appropriation of $450,000 for National Aviation Research and Technology Park.
Sponsor: Dawn Addiego
Expands membership and responsibilities of State Council of Developmental Disabilities.
Sponsor: Ronald Dancer
Makes FY 2020 supplemental appropriation of $2 million for William Paterson University of New Jersey.
Sponsor: Benjie Wimberly
Urges Metropolitan Transportation Authority to provide E-ZPass discounts to residents of NJ.
Sponsor: Joseph Lagana
Allows follow up calls from operators of NJ Suicide Hopeline to minors at risk of committing suicide.
Sponsor: Linda Greenstein
Permits local governments to request civil service law enforcement examinations; increases training reimbursement for law enforcement positions; removes certain law enforcement appointees from civil service eligible list; allows county hiring preference for county police departments.
Sponsor: Nilsa Cruz-Perez
Requires certain State employees receive mental health first aid training.
Sponsor: Carol Murphy
Directs DEP to establish program prohibiting discharge of preproduction plastics into State waters.
Sponsor: Linda Greenstein
Makes FY 2020 supplemental appropriation of $750,000 to DOLWD for continued assistance to State Centers for Independent Living.
Sponsor: Eric Houghtaling
Requires publication of certain information related to toll discounts on E-ZPass website.
Sponsor: Joseph Lagana
Permits qualified municipalities to prohibit conversion of affordable residential rental units to certain forms of ownership housing.
Sponsor: Valerie Huttle
Permits participation in law enforcement officer category of PERS by members who were not eligible for enrollment in PFRS due to age or medical restrictions.
Sponsor: Yvonne Lopez
Provides for spaying and neutering stray or feral cats and establishes fund therefor; designated as "Compassion for Community Cats Law."
Sponsor: Brian Stack
Requires municipalities to designate parking spaces for disabled veterans and Purple Heart recipients.
Sponsor: Fred Madden
Allows municipalities to establish loan programs to fund replacement of lead service lines.
Sponsor: Joseph Lagana
Requires public water systems to offer drinking water tests to customers in certain circumstances.
Sponsor: Joseph Lagana
Bars enforcement of provision in decedent's will that would require euthanasia of healthy domestic companion animal.
Sponsor: Carol Murphy
Requires landlords to provide notice to tenants concerning lead in drinking water.
Sponsor: Christopher Tully
Requires public water systems to provide customers and local officials with expedited notice of elevated lead levels.
Sponsor: Joseph Lagana
Establishes registration requirement for mold inspection and remediation contractors.
Sponsor: Daniel Benson
Proposes constitutional amendment prohibiting any student from being compelled to attend public school other than one nearest to student's residence.
Sponsor: Jon Bramnick
Shortens timeframe for municipality to rehabilitate certain abandoned property.
Sponsor: Joseph Cryan
Provides sales tax reduction on certain sales made in municipalities located within Highlands Region Preservation Area.
Sponsor: Harold Wirths
Prohibits landlords from requiring rent to be paid by certain means of payment or at any off-site location.
Sponsor: Nia Gill
Exempts certain veterans from driver's license fee, motorcycle license fee, and digitized picture fee.
Sponsor: Robert Andrzejczak
Urges NJTA and Metropolitan Transportation Authority to enter into reciprocity agreement to provide E-ZPass discounts to residents of New York and NJ.
Sponsor: Joseph Lagana
Requires collection of voluntary, self-disclosed information about sexual orientation and gender identity in certain surveys by State agencies.
Sponsor: Valerie Huttle
Requires property condition disclosure statement to indicate presence of lead plumbing in residential property.
Sponsor: Christopher Tully
Requires certain furniture retailers to provide notice of furniture tip over risks; requires tip restraint devices be available for purchase.
Sponsor: Joseph Cryan
Directs Commissioner of Health to establish public awareness campaign concerning importance of vaccinations.
Sponsor: Loretta Weinberg
Urges Governor to make appointments to "Advisory Council on Solid Waste Management."
Sponsor: Nancy Pinkin
Authorizes special financing by municipalities, counties and, school districts to compensate sexual harassment and abuse survivors; establishes "Sexual Harassment and Abuse Survivor Fund."
Sponsor: Paul Sarlo
Provides that Maintenance of Certification is not required for licensed physicians to perform certain professional activities in State.
Sponsor: Valerie Huttle
Requires certain residential property owners, schools, and child care centers to test drinking water for lead every three years.
Sponsor: Lisa Swain
Revises effective date of P.L.2017, c.283 concerning licensure of one-room surgical practices.
Sponsor: Nancy Pinkin
Requires NJ Office of Homeland Security and State Preparedness to conduct study regarding rental companies reporting suspicious behavior to law enforcement.
Sponsor: Christopher Tully
Requires public water systems to provide customers and local officials with expedited notice of elevated lead levels.
Sponsor: Lisa Swain
Prohibits Higher Education Student Assistance Authority from charging administrative fees under New Jersey College Loans to Assist State Student Loan Program.
Sponsor: Troy Singleton
Establishes limited medical license for retired physicians.
Sponsor: Nancy Pinkin
Urges Congress to pass "Online Sales Simplicity and Small Business Relief Act of 2018."
Sponsor: Joseph Pennacchio
Urges United States Senate to adopt "Senior Security Act of 2019."
Sponsor: Nancy Pinkin
Prohibits anti-Semitism in public schools and institutions of higher education.
Sponsor: Robert Singer
Requires public water systems to offer drinking water tests to customers in certain circumstances.
Sponsor: Christopher Tully
Makes FY 2020 supplemental appropriation of $4.5 million for St. Francis Medical Center.
Sponsor: Verlina Reynolds-Jackson
Provides that employees of State agencies that oversee casino and racetrack gaming operations, including internet and sports wagering, are essential personnel; ensures continued operations throughout state of emergency.
Sponsor: Ronald Dancer
Urges Congress to oppose diversion of military construction funds to pay for construction of wall on United States-Mexico border.
Sponsor: Nancy Pinkin
Establishes circumstances under which court may order physical or psychological examination of sexual assault victim.
Sponsor: Gerald Cardinale
Establishes "NJ One Health Task Force."
Sponsor: Robert Smith
Makes FY 2020 supplemental appropriation of $450,000 for National Aviation Research and Technology Park.
Sponsor: Vincent Mazzeo
Restricts health insurers from limiting access to pain medication.
Sponsor: Fred Madden
Establishes "Persons with Disabilities and Senior Citizen Transportation Services Task Force" to study and make recommendations concerning ways to improve transportation services for persons with disabilities and senior citizens.
Sponsor: Fred Madden
Permits voters to sign backup paper polling record in counties opting to use e-poll books.
Sponsor: Nancy Pinkin
"New Jersey Toll Payer Protection Act"; establishes requirements concerning certain toll payment.
Sponsor: Joseph Lagana
Directs NJTA and SJTA to apply 10 percent discount to toll payments made by customers having New Jersey electronic toll collection system account in event of motor fuel tax increase; sunsets two years from increase.
Sponsor: Joseph Lagana
Requires landlords to provide notice to tenants concerning lead in drinking water.
Sponsor: Joseph Lagana
Designates October of each year as "Domestic Violence Awareness Month."
Sponsor: Linda Greenstein
Requires AG to collect, record, analyze, and report certain prosecutorial and criminal justice data.
Sponsor: Troy Singleton
Establishes maternal health care pilot program to evaluate shared decision-making tool developed by DOH and used by hospitals providing maternity services, and by birthing centers.
Sponsor: Teresa Ruiz
Directs AOC to establish training for judges concerning sexually violent offenses.
Sponsor: Nancy Pinkin
Establishes "Stillbirth Resource Center" and programs for the prevention and reduction of incidences of stillbirth; appropriates $1 million.
Sponsor: Pamela Lampitt
Establishes "Stillbirth Resource Center" and programs for the prevention and reduction of incidences of stillbirth; appropriates $1 million.
Sponsor: Loretta Weinberg
Clarifies intent of Legislature to protect certain senior tenants; aligns housing age restrictions with federal law.
Sponsor: Valerie Huttle
Makes General Fund supplemental appropriation of $750,000 to DMVA for ancillary transportation for residents of Veterans' Memorial Homes.
Sponsor: Vincent Mazzeo
Requires members of Legislature to forfeit pay for each day of unexcused absence.
Sponsor: Joe Howarth
Permits use of campaign funds up to $25,000 for child care expenses when incurred as direct result of campaign activity.
Sponsor: Mila Jasey
Requires retail companies that subcontract work or services to provide certain notifications to consumers; makes these companies liable to consumers for certain damages.
Sponsor: Robert Andrzejczak
Establishes program providing grants for Superstorm Sandy recovery in exchange for reduction of affordable housing obligation.
Sponsor: Serena DiMaso
Adds fusion to types of Class I renewable energies as defined for purposes of "Electric Discount and Energy Competition Act."
Sponsor: Kevin Rooney
Requires NJTA and SJTA to display amount of tolls paid in lanes used for electronic toll collection system, commonly known as E-ZPass.
Sponsor: Joseph Lagana
Allows municipalities to establish loan programs to fund replacement of lead service lines.
Sponsor: Christopher Tully
Exempts certain veterans from driver's license fee, motorcycle license fee, and digitized picture fee.
Sponsor: Matthew Milam
Requires certain health care practitioners to disclose criminal and disciplinary history to patients.
Sponsor: Lisa Swain
Provides gross income tax credit to certain taxpayers who pay for certain in-home services through health care service firm.
Sponsor: Joseph Lagana
Requires Commissioner of Health to establish public awareness campaign on toxic shock syndrome.
Sponsor: Valerie Huttle
Establishes Task Force to Promote Employment by State Agencies of People with Disabilities.
Sponsor: Fred Madden
Expressly prohibits examination of patient by health care practitioner without patient's informed written consent.
Sponsor: Fred Madden
Requires DEP to post list of certain chemicals, requires manufacturers of children's products to reports use of certain chemicals, prohibits sale or distribution of children's products containing certain chemicals.
Sponsor: Joseph Cryan
Prohibits preauthorization of certain ultrasound screenings covered under health benefits plans.
Sponsor: Nancy Pinkin
Establishes circumstances when court may order physical or psychological examination of sexual assault victim in civil action for damages from sexual assault.
Sponsor: Carol Murphy
Establishes three-year nonpublic school pupil transportation pilot program in Ocean County to provide funding to county consortium of nonpublic schools that will assume responsibility for mandated nonpublic school busing.
Sponsor: James Holzapfel
Requires public utilities and local units to provide notice prior to initiating certain infrastructure projects.
Sponsor: Lisa Swain
Requires newly-manufactured school buses to be equipped with global positioning system.
Sponsor: Nancy Pinkin
Requires NJHMFA to allocate certain portion of federal low-income housing tax credits to certain high-opportunity areas.
Sponsor: Valerie Huttle
Designates October of each year as "Bullying Prevention Month."
Sponsor: Linda Greenstein
Makes FY 2020 supplemental appropriation of $2 million for Route 539, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst overpass project.
Sponsor: Carol Murphy
Makes FY 2020 supplemental appropriation of $200,000 for the Delaware River Basin Commission.
Sponsor: Robert Andrzejczak
Authorizes Class Three special law enforcement officers to provide security in places of religious worship; makes certain clarifications concerning their use in nonpublic schools.
Sponsor: Annette Quijano
Respectfully urges President and Congress of United States to enact "Do Not Track Act."
Sponsor: Andrew Zwicker
Authorizes appointment of limited guardian to direct treatment for person with substance use impairment, or involuntary commitment to treatment when substance use disorder poses imminent danger to self, others, or property.
Sponsor: Valerie Huttle
Requires retailers to permit person to cancel purchase of digital content and obtain refund under certain circumstances.
Sponsor: Christopher Tully
Makes FY 2020 supplemental appropriation of $2 million for Route 539, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst overpass project.
Sponsor: Troy Singleton
Requires anchoring of beach umbrellas at public beaches.
Sponsor: Clinton Calabrese
Establishes circumstances under which court may order physical or psychological examination of sexual assault victim.
Sponsor: Carol Murphy
Requires certain residential property owners, schools, and child care centers to test drinking water for lead every three years.
Sponsor: Joseph Lagana
Permits use of campaign funds up to $25,000 for child care expenses when incurred as direct result of campaign activity.
Sponsor: Nicholas Scutari
Makes FY 2020 supplemental appropriation of $200,000 for the Delaware River Basin Commission.
Sponsor: Carol Murphy
Creates Mental Illness Diversion Program to divert eligible persons away from criminal justice system and into appropriate case management and mental health services.
Sponsor: Annette Quijano
Requires DCF to establish certain training protocols for staff of children crisis intervention service units and screening centers.
Sponsor: Ronald Dancer
Expands list of health care professionals authorized to provide certain services and supports in connection with stillbirth.
Sponsor: Lisa Swain
Concerns tax appeals made directly to Tax Court.
Sponsor: Holly Schepisi
Provides that deed restrictions on affordable housing units are not extinguished by foreclosure proceedings.
Sponsor: Ronald Rice
Exempts persons who blow dry and style hair from cosmetology and hairstyling licensure.
Sponsor: Parker Space
Urges Congress and President to increase funding for fusion energy research.
Sponsor: Kevin Rooney
Prohibits certain substance use disorder treatment facilities from paying fees, commissions, or rebates to any person to refer patients to facility.
Sponsor: Robert Andrzejczak
Extends foreclosure protection and mortgage relief programs for certain Superstorm Sandy-impacted homeowners.
Sponsor: John Armato
Revises requirements for examination and license to practice mortuary science.
Sponsor: Nellie Pou
Codifies donated leave program for State employees in career, senior executive, and unclassified service.
Sponsor: Loretta Weinberg
Requires municipality to provide free beach access to certain veterans.
Sponsor: Thomas Kean
Makes FY 2020 supplemental appropriation of $12.453 million; amends appropriations for Camp Irvington and Turtle Back Zoo; adds language provision appropriating $3.1 million for immigration status-related legal assistance.
Sponsor: Loretta Weinberg
Revises law concerning certain dealers secondhand goods and pawnbrokers.
Sponsor: Patrick Diegnan
Establishes certain requirements, including allowable fees, for provision of medical records to patients, legally authorized representatives, and authorized third parties.
Sponsor: Herbert Conaway
Allows alcoholic beverages to be consumed outdoors in Atlantic City Tourism District.
Sponsor: Robert Andrzejczak
Revises law concerning recovery of unreimbursed medical expenses as economic loss in civil action for damages arising from automobile accident.
Sponsor: Joann Downey
Urges Congress to pass and fund federal "Excellence in Mental Health and Addiction Treatment Expansion Act."
Sponsor: Joann Downey
Requires telecommunications, cable television, and Internet service providers to allow service recipients to terminate service contracts following physician's referral to long-term care facility.*
Sponsor: Christopher Tully
Establishes pilot program in DCF to study impact of child care services provided by community providers operating in public schools facilities; requires community providers to meet certain criteria. *
Sponsor: Patricia Jones
Requires State Treasurer to pay county prosecutor's expenses for overseeing certain law enforcement agencies.
Sponsor: Loretta Weinberg
Concerns disclosure of certain information prior to sale of real estate.
Sponsor: Joseph Cryan
Requires 45 day notice concerning tuition rate changes by licensed child care centers.
Sponsor: Mila Jasey
Revises penalties for certain violations of law by public movers and warehousemen and requires annual report.
Sponsor: Thomas Giblin
Requires DOH to establish "My Life, My Plan" program to support women of childbearing age in developing reproductive life plan.
Sponsor: Teresa Ruiz
"Mallory's Law"; revises provisions required in school district's anti-bullying policy; provides for civil liability of parent of minor adjudicated delinquent for cyber-harassment or harassment; and increases certain fines against parents.
Sponsor: Joseph Pennacchio
Concerns refunds following terminations or cancellations of guaranteed asset protection waivers.
Sponsor: Roy Freiman
Provides limited period for dissolution or reinstatement of revoked or inactive business charters using expedited process, allows for payment of reduced administrative fee, and revises certain business filing fees.
Sponsor: Stephen Sweeney
Allows gross income tax deduction for amounts paid for lead or asbestos hazard abatement in taxpayer's primary residence.
Sponsor: Christopher Bateman
Provides that student-athlete who sustains concussion must return to regular school activities prior to return to competition; requires school districts to implement five-step return-to-competition process.
Sponsor: Patrick Diegnan
Prohibits sale or lease of access to certain dental provider network contracts.*
Sponsor: Joe Danielsen
Clarifies assessment payment and election participation requirements in planned real estate developments.
Sponsor: Mila Jasey
Raises, over time, hourly Medicaid reimbursement rate for personal care services to $25.
Sponsor: Teresa Ruiz
Provides for improved system for eligibility determination for Medicaid and NJ FamilyCare.
Sponsor: Joann Downey
Expands eligibillity for EDA small business loan program to specifically include certain farming operations and qulified dairy farmers.
Sponsor: Steven Oroho
Permits minors 13 years of age and older to consent to behavioral health care services.
Sponsor: Joseph Cryan
" Reliability, Preparedness, and Storm Response Act; requires public utilities to file certain information concerning emergency preparedness with BPU and increases certain penalties.**
Sponsor: Daniel Benson
Commemorates 40th anniversary of enactment of "Taiwan Relations Act" and 30th anniversary of New Jersey-Taiwan sister state relationship and recognizes importance of strong and enduring relations between New Jersey and Taiwan.
Sponsor: Robert Karabinchak
Requires landlords to count federal military service member and veteran housing allowances as income for purposes of qualifying for rental housing; designated as Securing Electronic Records for Veterans Ease Act.
Sponsor: John Armato
Designates September 11th of each year as "Heroes Day."
Sponsor: Joseph Lagana
Makes Fiscal Year 2019 State supplemental appropriations totaling $34,208,000.
Sponsor: Paul Sarlo
Establishes "Innovation District Designation Program."
Sponsor: Joseph Cryan
Establishes Trenton Capital City Aid Program; appropriates $10 million.
Sponsor: Verlina Reynolds-Jackson
Extends foreclosure protection and mortgage relief programs for certain Superstorm Sandy-impacted homeowners.
Sponsor: Linda Greenstein
Creates subaccounts for SHBP and SEHBP health care services and prescription drug claims; requires procurement by State of third-party medical claims reviewer. *
Sponsor: Eliana Marin
Provides preference for in-State businesses in State contracting.
Sponsor: Anthony M. Bucco
Requires carriers that offer health benefits plans to provide new or existing subscribers with notification of certain hospital and health system contract expirations.
Sponsor: Vin Gopal
Exempts certain surgical technologists from general educational and training requirements.
Sponsor: Herbert Conaway
Proposes constitutional amendment to extend veterans' property tax deduction to continuing care retirement communities.*
Sponsor: Vin Gopal
Requires certain health care facilities to provide information concerning palliative care and hospice care services.
Sponsor: Joseph Vitale
Revises law concerning Medicare supplement insurance coverage.
Sponsor: Herbert Conaway
Renames county corrections officers as county correctional police officers.
Sponsor: R. Bruce Land
Urges CDC to adopt uniform data system to collect information on maternal mortality.
Sponsor: Ronald Rice
Establishes standard medical expense deduction under SNAP for certain senior citizens.*
Sponsor: John Armato
"New Jersey Transit Corporation Employee Protection Act"; prohibits NJT from asserting sovereign immunity in certain situations and subjects NJT to certain federal statutes and regulations.*
Sponsor: Daniel Benson
Establishes owning or possessing animal fighting or dog fighting paraphernalia as crime of third degree; establishes civil animal cruelty penalties therefor.
Sponsor: Carol Murphy
Requires municipality to pay certain nonresidential property tax appeal refunds in equal installments over period of three years. *
Sponsor: Patrick Diegnan
Makes transient accommodation taxes and fees only applicable if rented through marketplace or travel agency.*
Sponsor: Vin Gopal
Prohibits sale of certain food and beverage products prepared by adding liquid nitrogen.*
Sponsor: Joann Downey
Permits municipalities to establish temporary supplemental zoning boards of adjustment to address application backlogs.
Sponsor: Eliana Marin
Makes various changes to laws governing remediation of contaminated sites.
Sponsor: Robert Smith
Requires Commissioner of Human Services to streamline SNAP application process for senior citizens and conduct outreach regarding senior SNAP participation.
Sponsor: John Armato
Establishes program for cultivation, handling, processing, transport, and sale of hemp; repeals New Jersey Industrial Hemp Pilot Program.
Sponsor: Stephen Sweeney
"Sami's Law"; requires transportation network companies to issue, and drivers to display on vehicles, certain transportation network company identification. *
Sponsor: Daniel Benson
Prohibits resale of non-prescription diabetes test devices by pharmacists.
Sponsor: Patricia Jones
Requires VCCO's victim counseling service to partner with trauma centers to refer certain victims to violence intervention programs.
Sponsor: Louis Greenwald
Permanently designating October 6 as "Knock Out Opioid Abuse Day" in New Jersey.
Sponsor: Valerie Huttle
Makes supplemental appropriation of $100,000 to Commission on Human Trafficking.
Sponsor: Annette Quijano
Designates November 7 of each year as "Remembering Victims of Communism Day" in NJ.
Sponsor: Anthony M. Bucco
Requires cable television company to commit to principle of "net neutrality" as condition of approval of applications for municipal consent or system-wide franchise.
Sponsor: Nicholas Chiaravalloti
Requires certain hospitals to provide hospital-based or hospital-linked violence intervention programs, in order to be designated as Level One or Level Two trauma centers.
Sponsor: Louis Greenwald
Establishes "Hospital-Based Violence Intervention Program Initiative" in DOH.
Sponsor: Louis Greenwald
Establishes NJ Fuel Cell Task Force to increase use of fuel cells in State.
Sponsor: Gordon Johnson
Restricts use of isolated confinement in correctional facilities.
Sponsor: Nellie Pou
Urges New Jersey counties and municipalities to commit to becoming age-friendly communities.
Sponsor: Wayne DeAngelo
Establishes new liability standards in sexual abuse lawsuits filed against public entities and public employees.
Sponsor: Joseph Vitale
Establishes crime of soliciting transfer of firearm by disqualified person.
Sponsor: Troy Singleton
Establishes pilot program in certain municipalities to make grants available to non-profit organizations to perform outreach regarding VCCO.
Sponsor: Shanique Speight
Concerns service of food or refreshments on mortuary premises.
Sponsor: Nancy Pinkin
Requires Police Training Commission to develop accelerated training course for certain county corrections officers.
Sponsor: Joseph Lagana
Establishes presumption that VCCO will order payment to victim of crime.
Sponsor: Shanique Speight
Extends the application deadlines for the Grow NJ Assistance Program and the State and local Economic Redevelopment and Growth Grant Programs.
Sponsor: Eliana Marin
Revises requirements for grant recipients of Transportation Trust Fund Authority local aid program.
Sponsor: Daniel Benson
Prohibits issuance of certain badges to NJT board members, PANYNJ commissioners, and local and State elected officials.
Sponsor: Eric Houghtaling
Allows TPAF retiree to be employed, without TPAF reenrollment, by school district as certificated superintendent or administrator for more than two years when in best interests of school district.
Sponsor: John Burzichelli
Establishes funding allocations for constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues for Fiscal Year 2020and thereafter and revises law for State's open space, farmland, and historic preservation programs; appropriates $500,000.*
Sponsor: John McKeon
Establishes New Jersey Violence Intervention Program to fund violence reduction initiatives.
Sponsor: Louis Greenwald
Revises certain drunk driving penalties; expands use of ignition interlock devices.*
Sponsor: Joseph Lagana
Prohibits pharmacy benefits managers from making certain retroactive reductions in claims payments to pharmacies; requires pharmacy benefits managers to disclose certain product information to pharmacies.*
Sponsor: Linda Greenstein
Requires health curriculum for public school students in grades kindergarten through 12 to include instruction on mental health.*
Sponsor: Gary Schaer
Provides funding from the General Fund to the Greater Wildwoods Tourism Improvement and Development Authority; appropriates $4 million.*
Sponsor: Robert Andrzejczak
Requires drugs involved in fatal overdoses to be identified.
Sponsor: Matthew Milam
Establishes "Assembly Task Force on Senior Housing."
Sponsor: Angela Mcknight
Directs BPU to prohibit Internet service providers from installing broadband telecommunications infrastructure on certain poles or underground facilities unless Internet service providers adhere to principle of "net neutrality."
Sponsor: Nicholas Chiaravalloti
Requires AG and Commissioner of Health to establish suicide prevention training course and informational materials for firearm retail dealers.
Sponsor: Joseph Cryan
Provides that firearms purchaser identification card is valid for four years; requires training prior to issuance of firearms cards and handgun purchase permits; revises procedures for passing of firearms to heir or legatee.
Sponsor: Verlina Reynolds-Jackson
"Linda's Law"; prohibits electric public utilities from discontinuing service to customers using life-sustaining equipment with verification of use of equipment.
Sponsor: Joseph Vitale
Establishes certain criminal penalties for possession and transfer of firearms and ammunition to disqualified person.
Sponsor: Yvonne Lopez
Authorizes NJ Infrastructure Bank to expend certain sums to make loans for environmental infrastructure projects for FY2020.
Sponsor: Linda Greenstein
Requires safe storage of firearms; establishes penalties for improper firearm storage.
Sponsor: Joann Downey
Establishes "New Jersey Solar Panel Recycling Commission."*
Sponsor: Nancy Pinkin
Permits service credit transferred from another State-administered retirement system to apply toward creditable service requirement for retirement in SPRS.
Sponsor: Wayne DeAngelo
Appropriates funds to DEP for environmental infrastructure projects for FY2020.
Sponsor: Richard Codey
Concerns use of digital parking meters to monitor parking compliance; establishes fund to encourage designated drivers.
Sponsor: Stephen Sweeney
Directs Adjutant General to enter into agreements with legal services organizations to provide legal services to homeless veterans and veterans at risk of homelessness.
Sponsor: John Armato
Criminalizes purchase, transfer, or possession of certain weapons and ammunition by persons convicted of certain crimes; establishes crime of transferring or possessing firearm without serial number.*
Sponsor: Louis Greenwald
Authorizes State Treasurer to sell surplus real property located in City of Trenton, Mercer County.
Sponsor: Shirley Turner
Establishes marketing and advertising campaign for State wineries and viticulture attractions.*
Sponsor: Robert Andrzejczak
Prohibits pharmacy benefits managers and carriers from engaging in "clawback" and "gag clause" practices; requires certain disclosures by pharmacists; requires Director of Division of Consumer Affairs to conduct public information campaign.***
Sponsor: John McKeon
Regulates sale of handgun ammunition and develops system for electronic reporting of firearm information.
Sponsor: Louis Greenwald
Prohibits awarding of public contracts to Internet service providers, unless Internet service providers adhere to principle of "net neutrality."
Sponsor: Nicholas Chiaravalloti
Proposes constitutional amendment to extend veterans' property tax deduction to continuing care retirement communities.*
Sponsor: Daniel Benson
Modifies procedure for change to manner of holding certain municipal elections.
Sponsor: Troy Singleton
Establishes public awareness campaign about Pregnant Women/Women With Dependent Children initiative and Maternal Wrap Around program.
Sponsor: Roy Freiman
Calls on United States Secretary of Interior to add Roberto Clemente's place of death in Lo?za, Puerto Rico to National Register of Historical Places.
Sponsor: Yvonne Lopez
Modifies powers and duties of New Jersey Infrastructure Bank.
Sponsor: Robert Smith
Revises process for development and administration of Transportation Trust Fund projects and capital program oversight; establishes transportation research center.
Sponsor: Wayne DeAngelo
Urges U.S. Soccer Federation to provide U.S. Women's National Team with equal pay and conditions.
Sponsor: Annette Quijano
Requires institutions of higher education and proprietary degree-granting institutions to improve transparency of tuition and fees.
Sponsor: Pamela Lampitt
Extends eligibility for veterans' property tax deduction to residents of continuing care retirement communities.*
Sponsor: Eric Houghtaling
Permits certain members or retirees of PFRS,SPRS, or PERS to receive accidental disability retirement allowance for disability resulting from participation in 9/11 World Trade Center rescue, recovery, or cleanup operations.*
Sponsor: Nicholas Scutari
Concerns continuing education requirements for certain health care providers concerning best practices and advances in care of pregnant women with respect to prescription opioids.
Sponsor: Shanique Speight
Directs EDA to establish program for public or private financing of certain renewable energy, water, and storm resiliency projects through use by municipalities of voluntary special assessments for certain property owners.*
Sponsor: Robert Smith
Requires large food waste generators to separate and recycle food waste and amends definition of "Class I renewable energy."
Sponsor: Robert Smith
Establishes Gateway Development Commission with certain powers and responsibilities.
Sponsor: Loretta Weinberg
Changes composition of State Employment and Training Commission.
Sponsor: Benjie Wimberly
Concerns sign fabrication, prevailing wage requirements, and project labor agreements.
Sponsor: Fred Madden
Increases gross income tax deduction available to veterans from $3,000 to $6,000.
Sponsor: Paul Sarlo
Prohibits employer inquiries about worker's wage and salary experience.
Sponsor: Nia Gill
Renames "Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment Act" as "Practitioner Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment Act"; permits physician assistants to sign and modify POLST forms; requires continuing education concerning end-of-life care.*
Sponsor: Nancy Munoz
Requires DCA to establish training course concerning certain fire code enforcement activities.*
Sponsor: Robert Andrzejczak
Establishes "Deaf Student's Bill of Rights."
Sponsor: Daniel Benson
Applies law governing equal employment opportunity and affirmative action to gubernatorial transition staff members.
Sponsor: Eliana Marin
Prohibits municipalities from imposing local fire safety standards stricter than State fire safety code in certain circumstances.
Sponsor: Robert Andrzejczak
Increases annual assessment on net written premiums of HMOs to support charity care from two percent to three percent in FY 2020.
Sponsor: Nellie Pou
Designates month of October as "Learning Disabilities Awareness Month."
Sponsor: Patrick Diegnan
Requires promulgation of separate code criteria for certain buildings.
Sponsor: Robert Andrzejczak
Modifies certain fees charged by check casher licensees.
Sponsor: Nicholas Scutari
" Reliability, Preparedness, and Storm Response Act; requires public utilities to file certain information concerning emergency preparedness with BPU and increases certain penalties.**
Sponsor: Linda Greenstein
Establishes commission to approve personaliized handguns; requires firearm retailers to sell personalized handguns.
Sponsor: Gordon Johnson
Appropriates $38,748,610,000 in State funds and $16,748,645,972 in federal funds for the State budget for fiscal year 2019-2020.
Sponsor: Eliana Marin
Allows purchase of lottery tickets through decoupled debit payment method.
Sponsor: Paul Sarlo
Revises requirements to authorize and access medical cannabis; establishes Cannabis Regulatory Commission; revises permit requirements for alternative treatment centers; and establishes additional legal protections for patients and caregivers.
Sponsor: Joseph Vitale
Enhances homeowner notification of foreclosure mediation program requirements; requires notice of residential foreclosure actions to HMFA.
Sponsor: Joseph Cryan
Allows parents or legal custodians separated from their children because of immigration matters to appoint standby guardians.
Sponsor: Teresa Ruiz
"Thomas P. Canzanella Twenty First Century First Responders Protection Act"; concerns workers' compensation for public safety workers.
Sponsor: Annette Quijano
Concerns prescriptions of certain schedule II controlled dangerous substances and opioids.
Sponsor: Joseph Cryan
Establishes Working Group on Deaf Education; directs DOE to develop parent resource guide; requires DOE and DOH to collect and report certain data on deaf and hard of hearing children from birth to age 5.*
Sponsor: Elizabeth Maher Muoio
Directs DEP to establish program prohibiting discharge of preproduction plastics into State waters.
Sponsor: Nancy Pinkin
Designates first Monday of October of each year as "Consignment Day."
Sponsor: Lisa Swain
Revises law concerning recovery of unreimbursed medical expenses in civil action for damages arising from automobile accident.
Sponsor: Jon Bramnick
Eliminates certain personal injury protection options available under standard automobile insurance policies; requires $250,000 of medical expense benefits under standard and basic automobile insurance policies.
Sponsor: Joann Downey
Urges United States Congress to take all appropriate measures to ensure United States Postal Service remain an independent agency.
Sponsor: Eric Houghtaling
Requires DCA to establish training course concerning certain fire code enforcement activities.*
Sponsor: Matthew Milam
Requires promulgation of separate code criteria for certain buildings.
Sponsor: Eric Houghtaling
Requires DEP, DOH, DCA, owners or operators of public water systems, and owners or operators of certain buildings to take certain actions to prevent and control cases of Legionnaires' disease.
Sponsor: Shanique Speight
Requires AG to collect, record, analyze, and report certain prosecutorial and criminal justice data.
Sponsor: Shanique Speight
Provides gross income tax credit to certain taxpayers who pay for certain in-home services through health care service firm.
Sponsor: Roy Freiman
Provides for uniform regulation of small wireless facility deployment in this State.
Sponsor: Stephen Sweeney
Permits local government unit to grant Length of Service Award Program points to certain activated military members.
Sponsor: Christopher Tully
Requires institutions of higher education to establish hotline for victims of campus sexual assault.
Sponsor: Lisa Swain
"New Jersey Works Act"; Permits businesses to create pre-employment training programs in partnership with nonprofit organizations or educational institutions; provides tax credit to businesses that provide financial assistance to pre-employment training programs.
Sponsor: James Beach
Limits forum of consumer contract disputes to New Jersey.
Sponsor: Nilsa Cruz-Perez
Makes various changes to law addressing meetings of public bodies to provide public with greater access to meetings and information about meetings.
Sponsor: Loretta Weinberg
Establishes annual cost of living adjustment based on Consumer Price Index for certain children, youth and family services organizations.
Sponsor: Patrick Diegnan
Requires landlords to provide tenants with certain notice concerning conditions that may cause damage or hazards on rental property.
Sponsor: Yvonne Lopez
Provides tax credits to certain employers of employees less than 18 years old.
Sponsor: Dawn Addiego
Establishes "New Jersey STEM Scholars Grant Pilot Program" in Department of Education.
Sponsor: Nicholas Scutari
Provides that certain fraudulent arbitration agreements are invalid.
Sponsor: Teresa Ruiz
Requires pharmaceutical manufacturers and wholesale distributors to report certain manufacturing and dispensing information concerning prescription opioid drugs, medication-assisted treatment drugs, and opioid antidote drugs.*
Sponsor: Troy Singleton
Requires DOH to license certain qualifying hospitals to provide full service adult diagnostic cardiac catheterization, primary angioplasty, and elective angioplasty services.*
Sponsor: Joseph Vitale
Exempts disabled veterans from certain fees at State parks and forests.
Sponsor: Michael Doherty
Concerns remote online notaries public; provides for acknowledgment and proof via communication technology; creates criminal offense.
Sponsor: Troy Singleton
Requires school districts to provide feminine hygiene products in certain public schools and requires State to pay costs.
Sponsor: Teresa Ruiz
Sponsors (12)
Passed (500)
Requires drivers to stop at railroad crossing when on-track equipment is approaching railroad crossing.
Requires certain medical facilities to undertake end-of-life planning and training.*
Establishes "James Nicholas Rentas's Law," revises "New Jersey Smoke-Free Air Act."
Establishes "New Jersey Eviction Crisis Task Force."
Requires emergency departments to take certain measures concerning palliative care for patients.
Prohibits online education services from using and disclosing certain information, engaging in targeted advertising, and requires deletion of certain information in certain circumstances.*
Requires hospital emergency departments to ask person of childbearing age about recent pregnancy history.*
Regulates annual report filing services.
Requires New Jersey Office on Minority and Multicultural Health to study racial disparities on sexual and reproductive health of African-American women.
Increases prenotification time and requires severance pay in certain plant closings, transfers, and mass layoffs.**
Revises requirements for provision of counseling and support services to emergency services personnel.
Designates February in each year as "Career and Technical Education Month" in New Jersey.
Requires restaurants to post signs advising customers to notify servers of food allergies; requires restaurant managers to complete food allergen training.
Prohibits sale or distribution of flavored vapor products.*
Authorizes certain entities to directly bill Victims of Crime Compensation Office for counseling services provided to victims of firearm and stabbing crimes.
Establishes pilot program in DCF to study impact of child care services provided by community providers operating in public school facilities; requires community providers to meet certain criteria. *
Permits municipalities to lease vacant municipal land for tiny home occupancy; directs DCA to enhance regulatory guidance on acceptable tiny home construction and use.
Appropriates $33.915 million from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues to DEP for State acquisition of lands for recreation and conservation purposes, including Blue Acres projects.
Authorizes certain health care and social service resources to be made available during Code Blue Alert.*
Authorizes veteran's property tax exemption and veteran's property tax deduction for honorably discharged veterans of United States Armed Forces who did not serve in time of war or other emergency.*
Urges federal government to adhere to commitment to improve Northeast Corridor rail infrastructure by providing funding to complete Gateway Program.
Requires school districts and nonpublic schools to conduct audit of security features of district buildings, grounds, and communication systems and to submit audit to NJ Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness and DOE.*
Designates the second week of October of each year as "Obesity Care Week" in NJ.
Requires meeting between student and appropriate school personnel after multiple suspensions or proposed expulsion from public school to identify behavior or health difficulties.*
Permits theaters with 50 seats or more to apply for liquor license.*
Establishes Possession In Excess of Daily Limit Vessel License for black sea bass and summer flounder; dedicates fees therefrom to marine fisheries programs.**
Requires school security training for persons employed by public and nonpublic schools in substitute capacity and for employees and volunteers of youth programs operated in school buildings.*
Prohibits sale of certain toy guns and imitation firearms.
Requires institutions of higher education to offer cats and dogs no longer used for educational, research, or scientific purposes for adoption; designated the "Homes for Animal Heroes Act." *
Designates Seeing Eye? dog as State Dog.
Increases membership of board of trustees of Washington Association of New Jersey.
Requires DOT and OIT to develop materials concerning capabilities of airports in NJ and establishes "Public Use Airports Task Force."
Provides corporation business tax and gross income tax credits for businesses that participate in DOL registered apprenticeship programs; establishes grant program for tax-exempt organizations participating in DOL registered apprenticeship programs.
Prohibits use of bots to deceive person about origin and content of communication for certain commercial or election purposes.
Establishes Task Force on Maximizing Employment for People with Disabilities.
Concerns reimbursements to Superstorm Sandy-impacted homeowners subjected to contractor fraud.
Prohibits medical providers from reporting certain workers' compensation medical charges to collection and credit reporting agencies.
Requires declaration of Code Blue alert when National Weather Service predicts temperatures of 32 degrees Fahrenheit or lower.
Exempts from DOT permitting requirements certain signs not located in protected areas that have been approved by municipality.
Establishes "Voting Precinct Transparency Act;" requires filing of election district, county district, and municipal ward boundary data with Secretary of State for posting and download on official website with matching election results data.
Establishes youth apprenticeship pilot program in Department of Education.
Establishes five year Apprentice Assistance and Support Services Pilot Program.
Concerns property taxes due and owing on real property owned by certain federal employees or contractors under certain circumstances.
Establishes certain consumer protections related to arbitration organizations.
Provides for establishment of Regional Health Hub Program as replacement to Accountable Care Organization Demonstration Project, and designates existing accountable care organizations and look-alike organizations as Regional Health Hubs.
Allows BPU to increase cost to customers of Class I renewable energy requirement for energy years 2022 through 2024, under certain conditions.
Authorizes DOH to notify elected officials of financial distress of certain hospitals.
Designates State Highway Route 19 as "William J. Pascrell Jr. Highway."
Makes changes to New Jersey Infrastructure Bank's enabling act.
Requires NJ State Council on Arts to establish "Artist District" designation and select certain municipalities or areas within municipalities for such designation.
Authorizes NJ Infrastructure Bank to expend additional sums to make loans for environmental infrastructure projects for FY2020.
Revises "The Public Works Contractor Registration Act" and amends definition of registered apprenticeship program.
Establishes criteria for distribution of Fiscal Year 2020 funding to Community Food Bank of New Jersey and partner organizations.
Amends list of environmental infrastructure projects approved for long-term funding for FY2020 to include new projects, remove certain projects, and modify estimated loan amounts for certain projects.
Appropriates $36.143 million from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues for recreation and conservation purposes to DEP for State capital and park development projects.
Requires State to pay difference between federal allocation and total cost of reduced price breakfast or lunch; appropriates $4.5 million.
Establishes NJ Climate Change Resource Center at Rutgers University, appropriates up to $500,000.*
Expands hospital reporting requirements.
Establishes database with certain information about individuals elected to public office in this State.
Concerns responsibility of contractors for wage claims against subcontractors.*
Allows certain prior statements by children to be admitted into evidence in child abuse and termination of parental rights cases.
Requires incarcerated individual from State to be counted at residential address for legislative redistricting purposes.
Allows certain persons to qualify for casino key employee license and casino employee registration.
Expands University Hospital board of directors membership from 11 to 13 members.**
Provides job security to certain organ and bone marrow donors.
"Lindsay's Law"; provides tax benefits to organ and bone marrow donors and their employers, and provides paid time off to donors who are State or local government employees.
Revises certain aspects of the New Jersey Individual Development Account Program.
Requires Secretary of State to establish secure Internet website for online voter registration; authorizes use of digitized signatures from New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission's database.
Makes various changes to "Criminal Injuries Compensation Act of 1971."
Makes FY 2020 language allocation of $1,000,000 appropriated to Grants for Urban Parks to Hinchliffe Stadium in Paterson.
Requires certain contractors to register under "The Public Works Contractor Registration Act."
"Charlie's Law"; requires pharmacy practice sites and hospice programs to furnish patients with information and means to safely dispose of unused prescription drugs and medications.
Amends "Electric Discount and Energy Competition Act" to add definition of "open access offshore wind transmission facility" and revises law concerning "qualified offshore wind projects."
"Recreational Therapists Licensing Act."
Appropriates $8,872,682 to DEP from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues for grants to certain nonprofit entities to acquire or develop lands for recreation and conservation purposes.
Requires Civil Service Commission to establish and maintain hotline for State employees to submit reports of workplace discrimination and harassment.
Prohibits sale, lease, rent or installation of certain equipment or products containing hydrofluorocarbons or other greenhouse gases.
Establishes NJ "Landowner of the Year" award program.
Appropriates $32,153,936 to State Agriculture Development Committee, and amends 2017 appropriations for stewardship activities, for farmland preservation purposes.*
Exempts certain honorably discharged United States military veterans from initial insurance producer licensing fee.*
Increases workers' compensation for loss of hand or foot.*
Establishes Statewide Hit and Run Advisory Program to facilitate apprehension of persons fleeing motor vehicle accident scene; designated as "Zackhary's Law."
Prohibits resale of non-prescription diabetes test devices by pharmacists.
Establishes "New Jersey Investing in You Promise Neighborhood Commission" *
Prevents criminal defendent from asserting "gay and transgender panic" defense to murder charge in order to reduce charge to manslaughter committed in heat of passion.*
Authorizes use of certain electric school buses.
Prohibits Higher Education Student Assistance Authority from referring defaulted loans under New Jersey College Loans to AssistState Students (NJCLASS) Loan Program for certain actions if authority and borrower have entered into settlement agreement.*
Eliminates eligibility time limit on tuition benefits for spouses of certain public safety workers killed in performance of their duties.
"Higher Education Citizenship Equality Act;" defines domicile for dependent students for purpose of eligibility for State student grants and scholarships, and resident tuition rate.*
"New Jersey Call Center Jobs Act."
Appropriates $5,000,000 from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues to State Agriculture Development Committee for municipal planning incentive grants for farmland preservation purposes.
Establishes Recycling Market Development Council.
Designates third full week in March as "Domestic Violence Services Awareness Week" to bring awareness of services available to domestic violence victims.
Requires forms and materials for individuals with developmental disabilities to be available in languages other than English.
Requires hospitals and homeless shelters to provide information on services and resources to individuals who are homeless or military veterans.
Extends availability period for tax credits for certain expenses incurred for production of certain film and digital media content, raises annual cap related to film production, and provides for annual administration of film tax credits.*
Concerns labor harmony agreements for hospitality projects.
Requires newborn infants be screened for spinal muscular atrophy.
Revises certain penalties for illegal operation of snowmobile, all-terrain vehicle, or dirt bike.**
Concerns expansion of services provided by DHS mental health screening services.*
Requires hospital patient's medical record to include notation if patient is at increased risk of confusion, agitation, behavioral problems, and wandering due to dementia related disorder.
Concerns provision of energy to certain manufacturing facilities by providing exemptions to certain energy related taxes.
Creates fund to reimburse local units of government
"Music Therapist Licensing Act."
Requires health insurers to provide plans that limit patient cost-sharing concerning certain prescription drug coverage. *
Prohibits local governments from imposing fines on alarm companies in certain circumstances.
Reaffirms and clarifies that Attorney General and Division on Civil Rights may initiate actions in Superior Court to enforce "Law Against Discrimination."
Permits municipalities to provide information on property tax bills concerning amount of local tax dollars saved through shared services.
Adds member from Retired Judges Association of New Jersey to State Investment Council.*
Expands membership of NJ Task Force on Child Abuse and Neglect.
Requires AG to establish program to detect fentanyl in State's illegal drug supply and make information related to presence of fentanyl available in database accessible by law enforcement.
Renames joint meetings as regional service agencies; grandfathers existing joint meetings.
Amends certain provisions of sexual assault statute to clarify elements necessary for conviction.
Permits counties and non-governmental, community-based agencies to establish family justice centers which provide coordinated, multi-agency governmental and non-governmental assistance to victims of certain crimes and offenses, including domestic violence, and their family members.
Requires DEP Commissioner to establish individual transferable quota system for menhaden purse seine fishery.
Provides for coverage of comprehensive tobacco cessation benefits in Medicaid.
Establishes the "New Jersey State Commission on Urban Violence."
Requires training or experience in crime victims' rights for certain members of Victims of Crime Compensation Review Board.
Requires employers to disclose certain wage information to employees.
Concerns regulation of solid waste, hazardous waste, and soil and fill recycling industries.*
Requires limited purpose regional school districts to coordinate with constituent districts regarding school calendar and curriculum.
Establishes uniform standard for acceptable proof of veteran status for veteran's ID cards and various State and local programs.
Requires DHS to study social isolation occurring in certain population groups.
Prohibits use of coupons, price rebates, and price reduction promotions in sales of tobacco and vapor products.
Establishes loan redemption program and tuition reimbursement program for certain teachers of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.*
Appropriates $1,350,000 from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues to State Agriculture Development Committee for grants to certain nonprofit organizations for farmland preservation purposes.
Requires specialized in-service training regarding crime victims for police departments in certain high-crime areas.
Establishes program to increase participation of underrepresented students in New Jersey's science and engineering workforce.
Permits school district of residence to provide aid in-lieu-of transportation to pupil
Requires Legislature to adopt and distribute policy prohibiting sexual harassment; requires members, officers, and employees of Legislature to complete online training on policy once every two years.
Exempts disabled veterans from beach buggy permit fees.
Appropriates $13,902,723 from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues to NJ Historic Trust for grants for certain historic preservation projects and associated administrative expenses.
Gives State lottery winners option of remaining anonymous indefinitely.
Permanently designates January as "NUT Carcinoma Awareness Month" in New Jersey.
Designates March 19th "Women in Public Office Day" in New Jersey.
Requires establishment of Work and Learn Consortiums by certain educational institutions to establish certificate and degree programs identified in high labor-demand industries.
Provides for designation of acute stroke ready hospitals, establishes Stroke Care Advisory Panel and Statewide stroke database, and requires development of emergency medical services stroke care protocols.
Requires that massage and bodywork therapists and employers carry professional liability insurance.
Requires New Jersey State Board of Pharmacy to establish prescription drug pricing disclosure website and certain pharmaceutical manufacturing companies to provide prescription drug price information.
Prohibits person from contracting for public work if person is federally debarred from receiving federal contract.*
Designates April of each year as "Financial Literacy Month" in New Jersey.
Changes title of DEP "conservation officer" to "conservation police officer."
Prohibits certain business financing contracts that contain judgment by confession provisions. *
Clarifies procedures concerning collection of child support on behalf of child over age 19 when court has ordered such support.
Appropriates $21 million from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues to State Agriculture Development Committee for county planning incentive grants for farmland preservation purposes.
Limits cross gender strip searches in State correctional facilities.
Appropriates $77,450,448 from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues and various Green Acres funds to DEP for local government open space acquisition and park development projects.
Requires reporting of inmate abuse by employees of State correctional facilities and establishes reporting and investigation program.
Allows dependent students whose parents or guardians hold H-1B visas to qualify for in-State tuition at public institutions of higher education provided they meet certain criteria. *
Requires correctional police officers receive 20 hours in-service training, including four hours in prevention of sexual misconduct, non-fraternization, and manipulation.*
Establishes "Restorative Justice in Education Pilot Program" in Department of Education.
Establishes training program to prevent suicide by law enforcement officer;requires reporting of law enforcement officer suicides to Attorney General.*
Permits Department of Labor and Workforce Development to post information of person who violates State wage, benefit and tax laws.
Revises law governing forfeiture of certain seized property.*
Concerns juvenile incarceration and parole.
Imposes motor vehicle penalty points for certain violations of "move over law"; establishes public awareness campaign; designated as "Slow Down or Move Over, It's the Law Act." **
"Earn Your Way Out Act"; requires DOC to develop inmate reentry plan and establish information database; establishes administrative parole release and provides compliance credits.*
Establishes "Blue Alert System."
Requires employers to post notice for employees on employee misclassification.
Concerns tax data sharing between State Treasury and DOLWD.
Concerns stop-work orders.
Concerns penalties for misclassification of employees.
Concerns joint liability for payment of employer tax law.
Establishes New Jersey Violence Intervention Program to fund violence reduction initiatives.
Establishes goals and initiatives for increased use of use of plug-in electric vehicles.**
Expands rate review process in DOBI for certain individual and small employer health benefits plans.
Establishes open enrollment period under Individual Health Coverage Program.
Revises law requiring health benefits coverage for certain contraceptives.
Requires continuation of health benefits dependent coverage until child turns 26 years of age.
Clarifies prohibition on preexisting condition exclusions in health insurance policies.
Repeals statute authorizing offering of "Basic and Essential" health benefits plans under individual health benefits plans and other statutes concerning basic health plans; makes conforming amendments.*
Preserves certain requirements that health insurance plans cover essential health benefits.*
Applies 85 percent loss ratio requirement to certain large group health benefits carriers.*
Requires health benefits coverage for certain preventive services.
Expands crime of terrorism.
Makes FY 2020 supplemental appropriation of $1 million for New Jersey Nonprofit Security Grant Pilot Program.
Urges cooperative approach among all levels of government to provide funding and other resources to clean up plastic pollution.
Proposes constitutional amendment to extend veterans' property tax deduction and veterans' property tax exemption to certain veterans who did not serve in time of war or other emergency.
Urges New Jersey institutions of higher education to take action on ensuring rights for contingent faculty.
Requires insurers and insurance groups to submit corporate governance annual disclosure to DOBI Commissioner.
Urges certain airline companies to change policies to allow passengers to carry breast pumps and breast milk onto aircraft without counting against carry-on limits.
Urges President and Congress of US to enact law prohibiting airline from counting breast milk or breast pumps against airline's carry-on limit or restricting passengers from carrying breast milk onto aircraft.
Expands DOH oversight of hospital finances.
Requires that State employee serve as Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action officer for gubernatorial transitions.
Requires certain public employees receive additional training to manage harassment or discrimination complaints.
Requires Civil Service Commission establish standardize recordkeeping and retention requirements with regard to unclassified State employees.
Requires payment of expenses related to background investigations for certain gubernatorial transition positions.
Specifies certain requirements for State agency review of complaint of workplace discrimination.
Requires health benefits and Medicaid coverage for breastfeeding support.*
Requires four-year public institution of higher education to award college credits to firefighters for certain courses completed at county fire academies.
Eliminates term limits for members of State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers and State Board of Examiners of Heating, Ventilating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Contractors.
Commemorates 100th anniversary of Ireland's first D?il.
Requires NJT to conduct feasibility study on restoring one-seat ride to Manhattan on Raritan Valley Line.
Urges Congress to reauthorize "Violence Against Women Act."
Establishes process to obtain judgement of adoption for civil union partner or spouse of natural or legal parent of child when that person is named as parent on child's birth certificate.
Establishes "Safeguarding Against Financial Exploitation Act." *
Enhances penalties related to counterfeit drugs.
Requires home health agencies and specialty pharmacies providing services related to bleeding episodes associated with hemophilia to comply with certain minimum practice standards. *
Establishes Commission on Latino and Hispanic Heritage in DOE.
Requires State to use 20-year time horizon and most recent Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Assessment Report when calculating global warming potential to measure global warming impact of greenhouse gases.
Establishes elective pass-through entity business alternative income tax and allows corresponding refundable gross income tax and corporation business tax credit.*
"Strengthening Gifted and Talented Education Act"; establishes school district responsibilities in educating gifted and talented students.
Establishes "Unbanked and Underbanked Consumers Study Commission."
Requires Medicaid coverage for pasteurized donated human breast milk under certain circumstances.
" Applied Behavior Analyst Licensing Act." *
Establishes public awareness campaign to promote early conversations about advance care planning and end-of-life care.
Requires landlords to allow tenants to pay rent up to three business days after eviction order or lockout is executed and accept rent payments by any means.
Establishes task force to develop State-wide plan to diversify apprenticeships.
Creates five year High-Growth Industry Regional Apprenticeship Development Grant Pilot Program.
Requires creditors to make certain disclosures regarding collateral protection insurance to consumer debtors.*
Provides that school district may not condition student enrollment in district on fact that MVC does not have name or address of parent or guardian on file.
Clarifies that child may not be excluded from public school based on membership in protected category under "Law Against Discrimination" or immigration status.
Authorizes expedited partner therapy, under which sexual partners or patients diagnosed with sexually transmitted disease are treated without prior clinical examination.
Establishes "New Jersey Fire and EMS Crisis Intervention Services" telephone hotline; provides funding for hotline through fire inspection fees and penalties.
Encourages foreign-based companies to make direct investments in NJ.
Requires Department of Agriculture to promote school meal programs.
Requires Office of Victim-Witness Advocacy to provide services to certain inmates.
Authorizes municipal tax levy through public question for certain purposes; clarifies ability of local government entities to issue non-recourse bonds; appropriates $100,000.*
Mandates health benefits coverage for fertility preservation services under certain health insurance plans.
Establishes asset forfeiture reporting and transparency requirements.
Directs Dept. of Agriculture to authorize and advise food hubs.
Increases death benefit of active member of PFRS and SPRS to 50 percent of final compensation for surviving child or children.
Requires each public institution of higher education to post its budget on the institution's website.
Permits cosmetology and hairstyling school clinics to charge certain fees for services rendered to general public.
Increases minimum annual amounts for appropriation for certain arts, historical heritage, and tourism purposes from hotel and motel occupancy fee revenues.
Eliminates motor vehicle surcharges following retirement of bonds and debts tied to surcharges.
Prohibits landlords from requiring residential tenants to pay rent and other related charges through electronic funds transfer; requires landlords to provide receipts for cash payments.
Establishes Campus Sexual Assault Commission.
Renames Mountainview Youth Correctional Facility as "William H. Fauver Youth Correctional Facility."
Revises Newborn Screening program in DOH.
Establishes "Dietetics and Nutrition Licensing Act".**
Requires students at institutions of higher education to receive immunization for meningitis in accordance with recommendations of Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices.*
"Combat to College Act"; grants priority course registration to military service members and veterans attending public institutions of higher education.
"P.I.C.K. Awareness Act"; authorizes issuance of special support recovery license plates.
Allows long term tax exemption extension for certain low-income housing.*
Provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns for Meals on Wheels.
Establishes Tuition Aid Grant Study Commission to examine New Jersey's Tuition Aid Grant Program and make recommendations regarding improvements to program.
Memorializes Administrator of EPA to expedite cleanup of Garfield Ground Water Contamination site and provide for temporary relocation of residents affected thereby.
Clarifies intent of P.L.2007, c.340 regarding NJ's required participation in Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative.
Requires certain health care facilities to provide, and employees to receive, annual influenza vaccination.**
Requires institution of higher education to award appropriate credit for student's military service.*
Designates October of each year as "Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Month" in New Jersey.
Prohibits certain possession, sale, trade, distribution, or offering for sale of shark fins.
Requires Adjutant General of DMVA to issue State flag to resident enrolling in federal service academy.
Designates May of each year as "Civil War Veterans Recognition Month," in honor of the Grand Army of the Republic and the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War.
Requires certain schools to establish emergency action plans for responding to serious or potentially life-threatening sports-related injuries.
Expresses support for United States Air Force to base F-35 fighter jets at 177th Fighter Wing in Atlantic City.
"Paul's Law"; authorizes parent or guardian to request use of individualized health care plan for student with epilepsy or seizure disorder.*
Provides preferences for certain businesses applying for workforce development grants.
Establishes special license plates to bring awareness to breast cancer.
"Dignity for Incarcerated Primary Caretaker Parents Act."
Requires railroad operators to remove obstructive vegetation near railroad crossings.
Allows municipalities to adopt ordinance to enter properties to perform lead service line replacements.
Requires consumer notification of vehicle warranty for aftermarket and recycled parts.
Provides certain employment protections for National Guard members employed in New Jersey.
Permits incarcerated persons to receive student financial aid.
Permits member of Judicial Retirement System to defer retirement to serve as county prosecutor.
Authorizes certain municipalities to impose parking taxes to fund projects to improve pedestrian access to mass transit.
Requires boil water notices to be provided to municipal officials within one hour. *
Establishes 35 member New Jersey Puerto Rico Commission in Department of State.
Requires school districts which participate in Statewide interscholastic sports programs to adopt New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association heat participation policy.*
Makes FY 2020 supplemental appropriation of $9.5 million to DOH for family planning services.
Concerns driver's license suspension for certain crimes and offenses.***
Creates two categories of driver's licenses and identification cards; allows residents unable to prove lawful presence in US to receive permits, and standard driver's licenses or identification cards; permits MVC to increase certain fees.
Establishes $18 hourly Medicaid reimbursement rate for personal care services.*
"Create a Respectful and Open Workspace for Natural Hair Act"- CROWN Act; addresses discrimination under "Law Against Discrimination." based on traits historically associated with race, particularly focused on hair texture and style.*
Prohibits pharmacy benefits managers from making certain retroactive reductions in claims payments to pharmacies; requires pharmacy benefits managers to disclose certain product information to pharmacies.*
"Drama Therapists and Dance/Movement Therapists Licensing Act."
Revises expungement eligibility and procedures, including new "clean slate" automated process to render convictions and related records inaccessible; creates e-filing system for expungements; eliminates expungement filing fees; appropriates $15 million to DLPS for implementation.
Removes prohibition on voting by persons convicted of indictable offense who are on parole or probation.
Concerns federal highway funding related to certain offenses.*
Urges President and Congress of United States to enact legislation establishing safe daily level of cannabidiol consumption.
Urges Commissioner of Health to declare Alzheimer's disease public health crisis.
Urges President and Congress of US to enact law prohibiting airline from counting breast milk or breast pumps against airline's carry-on limit or restricting passengers from carrying breast milk onto aircraft.
Urges certain airline companies to change policies to allow passengers to carry breast pumps and breast milk onto aircraft without counting against carry-on limits.
Proposes constitutional amendment to legalize cannabis for personal, non-medical use by adults who are age 21 years or older, subject to regulation by Cannabis Regulatory Commission.
Requires DOH to regulate and license embryo storage facilities.
Urges U.S. Postal Service to issue postage stamp commemorating General Washington's crossing of Delaware River.
Urges President and Congress of US to enact H.R. 500 which prevents IRS from collecting taxes on amount of student loan forgiven for deceased veterans.*
Encourages local units to plan for electric vehicle charging infrastructure.
Designates October 8 of each year as "Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day" in NJ.
Permits owner of 10 percent or more of member team of sports governing body to place or accept wagers on certain sports events in which other member teams participate.
Condemns President Trump's racist comments directed at members of Congress.
Commemorates 40th anniversary of enactment of "Taiwan Relations Act" and 30th anniversary of New Jersey-Taiwan sister state relationship and recognizes importance of strong and enduring relations between New Jersey and Taiwan.
Requires certain voters who filed vote by mail applications from 2016 to 2018 to receive mail-in ballot for all future elections, unless voter requests otherwise; appropriates $2 million.
Directs Commissioner of Labor and Workforce Development to establish pilot program to assist certain unemployed and underemployed individuals to complete industry-valued Credentials in 12 months. *
Establishes licensure for master hearth specialists.*
Prohibits pharmacy benefits managers and carriers from engaging in "clawback" and "gag clause" practices; requires certain disclosures by pharmacists; requires Director of Division of Consumer Affairs to conduct public information campaign.***
Establishes grant program and tuition reimbursement program for certain teachers of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics; appropriates $5 million to DOE.*
Makes New Jersey National Guard members with NGB-22 form eligible for certain veterans' benefits.
Establishes "Task Force on the Prevention of Sexual Violence Against Persons with Developmental Disabilities" in DHS.*
Modifies certain fees charged by check casher licensees.
Provides for improved system for eligibility determination for Medicaid and NJ FamilyCare.
Revises definition of hemophilia and expands hemophilia treatment program.
Requires public school districts to provide instruction on "New Jersey Safe Haven Infant Protection Act" as part of New Jersey Student Learning Standards.
Revises certain drunk driving penalties; expands use of ignition interlock devices.**
Permits service credit transferred from another State-administered retirement system to apply toward creditable service requirement for retirement in SPRS.
Urges U.S. Congress to pass "Military Hunger Prevention Act."
Prohibits sale or lease of access to certain dental provider network contracts.*
Makes Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Employment and Training Provider Demonstration Project permanent and renames program.
Changes composition of State Employment and Training Commission.
Requires Police Training Commission to develop supplemental training course for certain county corrections officers.*
Makes various changes to laws governing remediation of contaminated sites.
Provides in-State tuition at public institutions of higher education to individuals living in NJ who are entitled to educational assistance under US Department of Veterans Affairs' Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Program.
Makes supplemental appropriation of $100,000 to Commission on Human Trafficking.
Revises law concerning recovery of unreimbursed medical expenses as economic loss in civil action for damages arising from automobile accident.
Requires certain public facilities and offices to provide on-site lactation room; DOH to provide information about lactation room availability; and DOE to provide information on lactation policies in schools.
Designates third Sunday of September of each year as "Puerto Rico Day" in New Jersey.
Establishes marketing and advertising campaign for State wineries and viticulture attractions.*
Permits recovery of uncompensated medical expenses in civil action for damages arising from automobile accident. *
Requires certain long-term care facilities to submit outbreak response plan to DOH.
Establishes new liability standards in sexual abuse lawsuits filed against public entities and public employees.
Renames county corrections officers as county correctional police officers.
Permits municipalities to establish temporary supplemental zoning boards of adjustment to address application backlogs.
Allows local government water system employees to reside in all municipalities served by water system.
Makes transient accommodation taxes and fees only applicable if it is obtained through a marketplace or if it is a professionally managed unit.*
Establishes pilot program in DOE to provide later school start times for high school students.
Exempts certain surgical technologists from general educational and training requirements.
Requires DOH to establish "My Life, My Plan" program to support women of childbearing age in developing reproductive life plan.
Requires municipality to pay certain nonresidential property tax appeal refunds in equal installments over period of three years. *
Establishes owning or possessing animal fighting or dog fighting paraphernalia as crime of third degree; establishes civil animal cruelty penalties therefor.
Prohibits leasing dogs and cats.
Expands eligibility criteria for designating certain areas as being in need of redevelopment.*
Establishes "New Jersey Solar Panel Recycling Commission."*
Clarifies that certain students are eligible for NJ STARS and NJ STARS II scholarship upon initial enrollment at institution of higher education on part-time basis.
Requires certain health care facilities to provide information concerning palliative care and hospice care services.
Provides for establishment of county college certificate programs to meet needs of certain regional employers.
Revises penalties for certain violations of law by public movers and warehousemen.
Expands eligibility for EDA small business loan program to specifically include certain farming operations and qualified dairy farmers.
Establishes certain requirements, including allowable fees, for provision of medical records to patients, legally authorized representatives, and authorized third parties.
Prohibits issuance of certain badges to NJT board members, PANYNJ commissioners, and local and State elected officials.
Renames "Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment Act" as "Practitioner Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment Act"; permits physician assistants to sign and modify POLST forms; requires continuing education concerning end-of-life care.*
Requires health curriculum for public school students in grades kindergarten through 12 to include instruction on mental health.*
Requires Medicaid coverage for group prenatal care services under certain circumstances.
Concerns service of food or refreshments on mortuary premises.
Requires State Treasurer to pay county prosecutor's expenses for overseeing certain law enforcement agencies.
Establishes program for cultivation, handling, processing, transport, and sale of hemp; repeals New Jersey Industrial Hemp Pilot Program.
Establishes "Innovation District Designation Program."
Establishes NJ Blockchain Initiative Task Force.
Concerns law regarding failure to pay wages.
Establishes "Hospital-Based Violence Intervention Program Initiative" in DOH.
Extends eligibility for veterans' property tax deduction to exemption to residents of continuing care retirement communities.*
Directs Adjutant General to enter into agreements with legal services organizations to provide legal services to homeless veterans and veterans at risk of homelessness.
Authorizes DCA to establish flexible multiple dwelling inspection schedule; requires multiple dwelling owners to file certain registrations. *
Requires VCCO's victim counseling service to partner with trauma centers to refer certain victims to violence intervention programs.
Requires landlords to count federal military service member and veteran housing allowances as income for purposes of qualifying for rental housing; designated as Securing Electronic Records for Veterans Ease Act.
Requires certain hospitals to provide hospital-based or hospital-linked violence intervention programs, in order to be designated as Level One or Level Two trauma centers.
Honors American Legion on 100th anniversary of its founding.
Establishes "Deaf Student's Bill of Rights."
Grants veteran discharged under honorable conditions right to peddler's license.
Establishes Working Group on Deaf Education; directs DOE to develop parent resource guide; requires DOE and DOH to collect and report certain data on elays in deaf and hard of hearing children from birth to age 5.*
Requires institutions of higher education and proprietary degree-granting institutions to improve transparency of tuition and fees.
Provides for appointment of Student Loan Ombudsman and regulates student loan servicers.*
Prohibits employer inquiries about worker's wage and salary experience.*
Requires Secretary of State to designate one-stop event planning contact person for certain events held in NJ.
Revises process for development and administration of Transportation Trust Fund projects and capital program oversight; establishes transportation research center.
Establishes new timeframes for implementation of, and revises, certain requirements in "Global Warming Response Act." *
Establishes Gateway Development Commission with certain powers and responsibilities.
Authorizes NJ Infrastructure Bank to expend certain sums to make loans for environmental infrastructure projects for FY2020.
Concerns appointment of person to control funeral and disposition of human remains.
Allows for cancellation of certain service contracts without paying early termination fee if customer becomes deceased prior to end of service contract.
Permits certain council members to appoint up to four fulltime equivalent aides; allows these aide positions to be divided into part-time positions.
Updates notice of elections requirements to include information for voter to obtain polling place locations.
Exempts governmental entities acquiring lands for open space located in a deed-authorized common interest community from paying community fees if, at time of acquisition, community has never been formed or has been dissolved or discontinued.
Requires teachers of health and physical education in grades kindergarten through six in public schools to possess appropriate endorsement to instructional certificate.
Establishes task force to examine and make recommendations regarding implementation of "Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights Act."
Requires school districts to incorporate age-appropriate sexual abuse and assault awareness and prevention education in grades preschool through 12 as part of New Jersey Student Learning Standards in Comprehensive Health and Physical Education.*
Enters New Jersey in enhanced multistate Nurse Licensure Compact.*
Allows TPAF retiree to be employed, without TPAF reenrollment, by school district as certificated superintendent or administrator for more than two years when in best interests of school district.
Requires board of education to post information about child abuse hotline in each school.
Clarifies that family day care providers or other persons who are subjects of criminal history record back checks have access to disqualifying information.
Requires Department of Education to develop guidelines for school districts concerning child trafficking awareness and prevention.**
Designates January 11 of each year as "Alice Paul Day" in New Jersey.
Concerns refunds following terminations or cancellations of guaranteed asset protection waivers.
Requires public officer or employee to forfeit pension upon conviction for corruption of public resources, sexual contact, lewdness, or sexual assault when offense involves or touches upon public office or employment.**
Requires certain real estate licensees to complete courses of study concerning fair housing and housing discrimination.
Increases membership of fire safety commission in DCA.
Modifies powers and duties of New Jersey Infrastructure Bank.
Permits county board of chosen freeholders to increase membership of county board of elections.*
Expands the Address Confidentiality Program to include victims of sexual assault and stalking; and reproductive health service patients and providers.*
Appropriates funds to DEP for environmental infrastructure projects for FY2020.
Requires property tax bills to contain eligibility information on State tax relief programs.
Expands option of governmental home health care agency to partner with non-governmental providers to deliver health care services.
Requires certain consumer reporting agencies to make consumer reports available to consumers in Spanish and certain other languages.*
Designates September of each year as "Youth Suicide Prevention Awareness Month" in New Jersey.
Prohibits the DOE from regulating maximum salary amount school district may pay its superintendent of schools and codifies standards for contract review.*
Requires AG to conduct survey of untested sexual assault examination kits.
Requires AG and Commissioner of Health to establish suicide prevention training course and informational materials for firearm retail dealers.
Establishes commission to approve personalized handguns; requires firearm retailers to sell personalized handguns.
Establishes crime of soliciting transfer of firearm by disqualified person.
Criminalizes purchase, transfer, or possession of certain weapons and ammunition by persons convicted of certain crimes; establishes crime of transferring or possessing firearm without serial number.*
Requires prescription opioid medications include warning sticker advising patients of risk of addiction and overdose.
Requires DHS to ensure medication assisted treatment benefits under Medicaid program are provided without the imposition of prior authorization requirements.
Permanently designating October 6 as "Knock Out Opioid Abuse Day" in New Jersey.
Modifies procedure for change to manner of holding certain municipal elections.
Restricts use of isolated confinement in correctional facilities.
Permits municipal land banking in conjunction with online property database development.
Concerns stop-work orders related to prevailing wage and construction worker employment.*
"Thomas P. Canzanella Twenty First Century First Responders Protection Act"; concerns workers' compensation for public safety workers.
Permits certain members or retirees of PFRS,SPRS, or PERS to receive accidental disability retirement allowance for disability resulting from participation in 9/11 World Trade Center rescue, recovery, or cleanup operations.**
"Linda's Law"; prohibits electric public utilities from discontinuing service to customers using life-sustaining equipment with verification of use of equipment.
Allows purchase of lottery tickets through decoupled debit payment method; makes appropriation.*
Revises requirements to authorize and access medical cannabis; establishes Cannabis Regulatory Commission; revises permit requirements for alternative treatment centers; and establishes additional legal protections for patients and caregivers.
Makes FY 2020 supplemental appropriation of $12.453 million; amends appropriations for Camp Irvington and Turtle Back Zoo; adds language provision appropriating $3.1 million for immigration status-related legal assistance.*
Appropriates $38,748,610,000 in State funds and $16,748,645,972 in federal funds for the State budget for fiscal year 2019-2020.
Creates subaccounts for SHBP and SEHBP health care services and prescription drug claims; requires procurement by State of third-party medical claims reviewer.*
Increases annual assessment on net written premiums of HMOs to support charity care from two percent to three percent in FY 2020.
Concerns sale, taxation, and, forfeiture of container e-liquid.*
Revises neighborhood revitalization tax credit program to increase permitted annual tax credit allocation to $15 million.
Provides limited period for dissolution or reinstatement of revoked or inactive business charters using expedited process, allows for payment of reduced administrative fee, and revises certain business filing fees.
Increases gross income tax deduction available to veterans from $3,000 to $6,000.
Increases tax credit provided for qualified investments under "New Jersey Angel Investor Tax Credit Act."
Makes Fiscal Year 2019 State supplemental appropriations totaling $34,208,000.
Makes Fiscal Year 2020 State supplemental appropriation of $7,500,000 for East Orange General Hospital.
Authorizes DOBI to establish State-based exchange for certain health insurance plans; requires DHS to apply for federal funds for integration of Medicaid eligibility platform and exchange.**
Condemns US Department of Housing and Urban Development rule proposal to weaken protections for homeless transgender persons.
Approves FY 2020 Financial Plan of NJ Infrastructure Bank.
Urges President and Congress to enact "Huntington's Disease Parity Act."
"New Jersey Transit Corporation Employee Protection Act"; prohibits NJT from asserting sovereign immunity in certain situations and subjects NJT to certain federal statutes and regulations.*
Revises law concerning Medicare supplement insurance coverage.
Authorizes State Treasurer to sell surplus real property located in City of Trenton, Mercer County.
Establishes Trenton Capital City Aid Program; appropriates $10 million.
Revises requirements for grant recipients of Transportation Trust Fund Authority local aid program.
Establishes funding allocations for constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues for Fiscal Year 2020 and thereafter and revises law for State's open space, farmland preservation programs; appropriates $500,000.*
Establishes maternal health care pilot program to evaluate shared decision-making tool developed by DOH and used by hospitals providing maternity services, and by birthing centers.
Requires DCA to produce and maintain database concerning residential properties under foreclosure.**
Provides that deed restrictions on affordable housing units are not extinguished by foreclosure proceedings.
Revises requirements for examination and license to practice mortuary science.
Codifies donated leave program for State employees in career, senior executive, and unclassified service.
Extends foreclosure protection and mortgage relief programs for certain Superstorm Sandy-impacted homeowners.
Urges New Jersey counties and municipalities to commit to becoming age-friendly communities.
Proposes constitutional amendment to extend veterans' property tax deduction to continuing care retirement communities.*
Establishes "Assembly Task Force on Senior Housing."
Urges Congress to pass and fund federal "Excellence in Mental Health and Addiction Treatment Expansion Act."
Commemorates 40th anniversary of enactment of "Taiwan Relations Act" and 30th anniversary of New Jersey-Taiwan sister state relationship and recognizes importance of strong and enduring relations between New Jersey and Taiwan.
Calls on United States Secretary of Interior to add Roberto Clemente's place of death in Lo?za, Puerto Rico to National Register of Historical Places.
Urges CDC to adopt uniform data system to collect information on maternal mortality.
"Sami's Law"; requires transportation network companies to issue, and drivers to display on vehicles, certain transportation network company identification. *
Establishes a partial return to work TDI program.
Concerns disclosure requirements by independent expenditure committees.
Establishes Talent Network Program in DOLWD.
Concerns certain workers' compensation supplemental benefits.
Designates June 12 of each year as "Women Veterans Appreciation Day" in New Jersey.
Requires hotels to provide panic devices to certain hotel employees for protection from unsafe working conditions while performing housekeeping duties.*
Urges Congress to pass and fund federal "Excellence in Mental Health and Addiction Treatment Expansion Act."
Urges US Congress to permanently extend federal tax credit for railroad track maintenance.
Urges President and Congress of US to enact legislation which prevents IRS from collecting taxes on any amount of student loan forgiven for deceased veterans. *
Designates June 10 of each year as "Portugal Day" in New Jersey.
Requires collection of DNA sample for child pornography arrests.
Designates May of each year as "Small Business Month" in New Jersey.
Encourages DOH to develop set of standards for respectful care at birth and to conduct public outreach initiative.
Urges Suez North America to aggressively replace its lead service lines and urges certain State entities to hold company accountable to aggressively replace those service lines.
Urges United States Congress to work together and find common ground.
Urges federal government to ratify Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons and pursue other measures to reduce danger of nuclear war.
Designates second Monday of May each year as "New Jersey Economic Development Day."
Designates last full week of June of each year as New Jersey "Dairy Week."
Designates last full week of July of each year as "Buy Local Week."
Constitutes special committee of Senate entitled "Senate Select Committee on Economic Growth Strategies."
Extends statute of limitations in civil actions for sexual abuse claims; expands categories of potential defendants in civil actions; creates two-year window for parties to bring previously time-barred actions based on sexual abuse.*
Regulates operation of low-speed electric bicycles and low-speed electric scooters.**
Requires boards of education and nonpublic schools to provide law enforcement authorities with copies of blueprints and maps of schools and school grounds.
Requires active supervision of certain professional and occupational licensing boards.
Authorizes sale and conveyance of certain State-owned real property in Stafford Township, Ocean County to US Fish and Wildlife Service.
Requires disclosure of breach of security of online account.
Prohibits sale or distribution of products containing asbestos.
Exempts sales of certain materials used in industrial sand casting processes from sales and use tax.
Provides that electric power supplier license issued by BPU may be renewed without expiring if certain conditions are met.
Permits self-administration of hydrocortisone sodium succinate by students for adrenal insufficiency and requires that school districts and nonpublic schools establish policy for emergency administration of medication.
Establishes task force within DOE on prevention of sexual abuse of children.
Provides that certain persons who commit act of sexual penetration or sexual contact with students who are at least 18 but less than 22 years old are guilty of sexual assault or criminal sexual assault.**
Requires disclosure of identifying information prior to sale of horse at auction.
Establishes the "Sexual Assault Victim's Bill of Rights."
Designates High Point State Park as High Point State Park and New Jersey Veterans Memorial.*
Codifies State-specific exam requirement for land surveyor license.
Provides that natural gas supplier license issued by BPU may be renewed without expiring if certain conditions are met.
Requires autocycles to be insured by PIP coverage to pedestrians.
Directs NJ State Council on Arts to create and disseminate best practices guide for at-risk youth arts programs; requires council to assist government entities creating programs that adopt best practices.
Designates March 15 of each year as Peter Francisco Day in New Jersey.
Permits certain health care professionals to waive health insurance copayments for members of military on active duty and their family members. *
Establishes pilot program in DOE to recruit disadvantaged or minority men to teach in certain underperforming schools under alternate route program.*
Requires Department of State to develop "New Jersey-Made" designation.
Makes supplemental appropriation of $50 million from General Fund to DEP and adds language provisions concerning use of certain environmental settlement monies for natural resource restoration projects.
Designates Streptomyces griseus as New Jersey State Microbe.
Requires Commissioner of Education to develop guidelines to encourage high school students to participate in apprenticeship training.
Requires Commissioner of Health to develop voluntary registry to collect cancer incidence data from firefighters.
Mandates child abuse and sexual abuse training for all candidates for teaching certification.
Requires Chief Technology Officer to establish "Anti-Hunger Link" for all State websites, providing information on emergency food services.
Establishes New Jersey Food Waste Task Force to make recommendations concerning food waste in New Jersey.
Urges large food retailers in State to reduce food waste.
Directs Dept. of Agriculture to establish public awareness campaign for food waste.
Urges Chief Innovation Officer to prioritize enhancement of NJOneApp to include all State anti-hunger programs.
Establishes Farm Liaison in Department of Agriculture.
Directs Department of Agriculture to establish food desert produce pilot program.
"Hunger-Free Campus Act"; requires Secretary of Higher Education to establish grant program to address food insecurity among students enrolled in public institutions of higher education; appropriates $1 million.
Designates November of each year as "Food Pantry Donation Month" in New Jersey.
Designates Thursday of third week of September of each year as "Food Waste Prevention Day" in New Jersey.
Provides Medicaid coverage for doula care.
Prohibits health benefits coverage for certain non-medically indicated early elective deliveries under Medicaid program, SHBP, and SEHBP.
Establishes perinatal episode of care pilot program in Medicaid.
Codifies current practice regarding completion of Perinatal Risk Assessment form by certain Medicaid health care providers.*