Bills Sponsored (2018-2019 Session)

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2018-2019 Legislative Session

Bill No. Synopsis

A112
Establishes certain requirements for 9-1-1 public safety answering points and public safety dispatch points.
A222 Removes authority of MVC to increase certain fees; sets certain fees by statute.

A268
“P.I.C.K. Awareness Act”; authorizes issuance of special support recovery license plates.
A276 Upgrades penalties for certain crimes committed during a state of emergency.

A278
Establishes the State Debt Capacity Advisory Commission.

A317
Establishes certain requirements for domestic violence training for certain judges and judicial personnel.

A504
Designates “I’m From New Jersey” as the State song.

A511
Requires accountability of NJSPCA and county societies for prevention of cruelty to animals to Attorney General and county prosecutors, respectively.

A512
Changes membership of, and election process for, NJSPCA board of trustees.

A513
Requires third-party disbursement service organization that contracts with local government unit or board of education to post bond against failure to meet obligations.

A514
Revises law concerning disposition of assets of a county society for the prevention of cruelty to animals that has dissolved or has had its charter revoked, canceled, or suspended.

A542
Requires certain schools to maintain supply of opioid antidotes and permits emergency administration of opioid antidote by school nurse or trained employee.

A579
Requires dealership to notify buyers of recalls on used motor vehicles for sale.

A594
Immunizes from civil liability first responders who forcibly enter property to provide emergency assistance.

A716
“The Reliability, Preparedness, and Storm Response Act of 2012”; requires public utilities to file certain information concerning emergency preparedness with BPU and increases certain penalties.

A776
Excludes amount of certain early withdrawals from qualified retirement plans in determination by Higher Education Student Assistance Authority of applicant’s eligibility for and amount of State tuition aid grant.

A777
Authorizes NJ Environmental Infrastructure Trust to expend additional sums to make loans for environmental infrastructure projects for FY2018; allocates funds from Local Aid Infrastructure Fund for operating and administrative expenses for transportation infrastructure purposes.

A828
Provides for special Bronze Star license plates.

A865
Bars persons under age 18 from marrying or entering into a civil union.

A872
Establishes “Monica’s Law” requiring evidence-based risk assessments in certain domestic violence cases.

A874
Requires training for law enforcement officers and assistant county prosecutors concerning handling of domestic violence cases.

A875
Establishes Statewide program to provide treatment services for children exposed to domestic violence.

A878
“Human Trafficking and Child Exploitation Prevention Act”; requires Internet-connected devices to have blocking capability in certain circumstances.

A886
Provides that certain permits and approvals for critical infrastructure projects must be acted upon within 45 days.

A905
Authorizes Office of Emergency Management to order lowering of reservoir levels prior to certain severe weather events.

A906
Allows courts to issue restraining orders prohibiting persons charged with firearms and gang related offenses from entering premises, locations, or areas where the offense occurred.

A907
Stipulates that retail motor fuel dealers, when paying interchange fees, shall not be charged for costs associated with certain taxes.

A968
Allows certain drug dealing offenses to be graded by “units,” rather than weight, of controlled dangerous substances.

A978
Requires public utility requesting rate increase to hold public hearings in every county.

A979
Permits board of chosen freeholders to establish “Sharing Resources” grant and loan program to encourage shared services and municipal consolidation.

A980
Establishes grant program for school districts to develop in-district and collaborative special education programs and services to reduce need to place classified students out-of-district.

A981
Provides Student Population Density Aid to certain public school districts.

A982
Establishes certain exceptions for emergency personnel operating personal watercraft while providing rescue services.

A983
Establishes measures to improve transparency and accountability of regional authorities of this State; enhances oversight of those authorities by Governor and State Comptroller.

A984
Requires sex offenders to note criminal status on social network accounts.

A985
Prohibits posting of certain personal information on the Internet or misrepresentation of identity on the Internet for the purpose of harassment of a minor child.

A986
Simplifies the certification process for out-of-State teachers.

A987
Requires counties to fix curbs and surrounding areas when damaged during county road projects.

A988
Requires condominium and homeowners’ associations to provide information to federal home loan insurance providers at no cost to potential buyers.

A989
Makes various changes to law governing raffles; requires Legalized Games of Chance Control Commission to create online reporting system and develop single license for conducting multiple games.

A990
Establishes the offense of incest.

A991
Requires water purveyors to develop and implement leak detection programs.

A992
Provides sales and use tax exemption for sales of natural gas, and charges for transportation or transmission of natural gas, to public colleges and universities.

A993
Amends definition of “harassment, intimidation, or bullying” in “Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights Act.”

A994
Requires State to award certain property tax credits as rebates.

A995
Requires MVC to offer driver’s license knowledge test in Italian.

A996
Requires prescriptions for animals to be issued in name of animal owner; prohibits unnamed persons from possessing prescribed drugs; and requires Prescription Monitoring Program to include information about controlled substances prescribed by veterinarians.

A997
Prohibits investment of pension and annuity funds by State in entities that avoid Superfund obligations to State.

A998
Requires ambulatory care facilities to provide patients with list of fees charged and itemized bill upon request, with opportunity to appeal charges.

A999
Restricts certain practices by carriers and pharmacy benefits managers related to medications and drugs.

A1001
Allows veteran to establish veterans’ preference retroactively for civil service employment list.

A1002
Requires publication of certain information related to toll discounts on E-ZPass website.

A1003
Permits run-of-the-river hydropower facilities to be eligible as Class I renewable energy.

A1004
Mandates that “Honor and Remember Flag” be displayed at certain public buildings.

A1055
Authorizes temporary waiver from requirement that farm winery use NJ grown fruit.

A1067
Requires hiring preference for veterans in non-civil service jurisdictions.

A1070
Authorizes special Support Our Veterans license plate with proceeds supporting New Jersey homeless veteran’s centers.

A1096
Authorizes parent or guardian to place security freeze on child’s consumer report.

A1318
Permits municipalities to issue retail liquor licenses for use in certain historic taverns.

A1360
Requires certain notifications and free credit reports for customers following breach of security of personal information within business or public entity.

A1369
Allows for cancellation of certain service contracts without paying early termination fee if customer becomes deceased prior to end of service contract.

A1378
Eliminates general purpose, supplemental and mansion realty transfer fees.

A1386
Revises procedures for securing permit to carry handgun.

A1388
Limits number of bills member of Legislature may introduce; requires every bill to be heard in committee; requires estimate be prepared of cost of drafting and considering each bill.

A1402
Permits transfer of certain special license plates to immediate family member.

A1417
Requires Dept. of Agriculture to create clearinghouse website for vendors to provide surplus food to charities in State.

A1439
Doubles amount of certain retirement income that may be excluded from gross income under gross income tax, eliminates income cap on exclusion.

A1444
The “Safe Playing Fields Act”; restricts use of lawn care pesticides at child care centers and certain schools, playgrounds, and recreational fields.

A1469
Dedicates $140,000 from NJ Brain Injury Research Fund for community based services provided by Statewide alliance dedicated to assisting persons with brain injury through advocacy, education, information and resources, outreach, and support services.

A1531
Revises law concerning reciprocity for out-of-State professional and occupational licenses.

A1588
Requires anyone administered opioid antidote to treat drug overdose be provided with information concerning substance treatment programs and resources.

A1619
Exempts certain properties acquired by municipalities from county, school, and fire district taxes immediately upon aquisition.

A1627
Provides that PERS or PFRS member who continues to be volunteer firefighter or emergency services worker after retirement with employer from whom member retires has bona fide severance for compliance with State and federal law.

A1639
Establishes “Affordable Housing Obligation Study Commission.”

A1645
Requires COAH to administer affordable housing obligations of municipalities based on statewide obligation.

A1646
Authorizes municipal challenge to non-redevlopment housing projects ordered by COAH unless order is based on exclusionary zoning; excludes flood-prone land from affordable housing vacant land analysis; provides housing obligation cap.

A1647
Requires COAH to calculate affordable housing obligations on Statewide basis.

A1648
Establishes additional factors for municipal adjustment used in calculating fair share affordable housing obligations; provides population-based cap for these obligations.

A1649
Prohibits affordable housing obligation exemptions for urban aid municipalities.

A1650
Prohibits imposition of builder’s remedy in exclusionary zoning litigation.

A1677
Suspends fines for certain first-time paperwork violations committed by small businesses.

A1683
Increases penalties for energy “slamming” practices.

A1740
Directs Governor to withdraw from compact establishing Waterfront Commission of New York Harbor; dissolves compact and commission; transfers commission’s NJ operations to State Police.

A1788
Requires DOT to conduct study and issue report on use of rock salt on roadways.

A1810
Permits operation of low-speed electric bicycles.

A1815
Requires health insurers to provide coverage for equine therapy or rehabilitation under certain circumstances.

A1824
Provides gross income tax credit for certain expenses paid or incurred for care and support of qualifying senior family member; designated as Caregiver’s Assistance Act.

A1943
Makes desecration of a military monument a crime of the third degree.

A1952
Creates first degree crime of home invasion, makes crime subject to No Early Release Act, and upgrades burglary of a residence to a second degree crime under certain circumstances.

A2016
Authorizes restricted breweries to annually sell up to 1,000 barrels of beer to in-State and out-of-state retailers.

A2035
Revises “New Jersey Residential Mortgage Lending Act.”

A2092
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.

A2118
Eliminates duplication and redundancy in registration of certain apartments.

A2142
Extends certain federal income tax advantages of individual health savings accounts to individual taxpayers under the New Jersey gross income tax.

A2162
Allows person on police officer or firefighter eligible list who is unable to complete requirements for employment due to certain military service to have name placed on subsequent eligible list.

A2169
Criminalizes the manufacture, sale, and possession of controlled dangerous substance U-47700, known as U-4 or “Pink.”

A2178
Permits conduct of raffles at large sporting venues.
A2179
Prohibits the sale of adulterated candy in New Jersey.

A2182
Establishes an apprenticeship requirement to qualify for an electrical contractor’s license.

A2187
Jake’s Law; requires DCA to promulgate completely inclusive playground regulations; incentivizes counties to design and construct completely inclusive playgrounds.*

A2196
Criminalizes the manufacture, sale, and possession of controlled dangerous substance U-47700, known as U-4 or “Pink.”

A2201
Concerns baked goods sold at farm markets

A2263
Allows gross income tax credit for certain child and dependent care expenses.

A2318
Provides immunity from civil and criminal liability for rescue of animal from motor vehicle under inhumane conditions.

A2350
Extends “Epinephrine Access and Emergency Treatment Act” to include administration of epinephrine auto-injector devices by individuals in possession of devices pursuant to personal prescriptions.

A2426
“The Reliability, Preparedness, and Storm Response Act of 2018;” requires public utilities to file certain information concerning emergency preparedness with BPU and increases certain penalties.*

A2442
Establishes reciprocity requirements for out-of-State certified nurse aides and personal care assistants to practice in New Jersey.

A2484
Provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns for ovarian cancer research.

A2722
Eliminates transfer inheritance tax

A2747
Limits time continuing care retirement communities may retain refundable entrance fee after resident vacates facility; provides for disposition of certain personal property.*

A2787
Extends pilot program authorizing special occasion events at wineries on preserved farmland; implements reporting requirement.

A3068
Exempts State residents 65 years of age and older from certain hunting, trapping, and fishing fees and license requirements.

A3069
The “New Jersey Right to Home Defense Law.”

A3292
Requires prescription opioid medications include warning sticker advising patients of risk of addiction and overdose.

A3336
Prohibits Dept. of Agriculture from regulating minimum property size required per number of honeybee hives.

A3337
Requires cable television companies to provide faster Internet access speed to certain customers.

A3338
Limits use of paperless ticketing systems

A3339
Requires cable television companies to provide cable television service and broadband Internet speed to all committed service areas before cable television companies allow paid prioritization of Internet network traffic.

A3541
Revises requirements for disclosure of a breach of security of certain computerized records containing personal information.

A3604
Expands authority of emergency management departments in requesting assistance outside normal territorial jurisdictions.

A3627
Permits eligible claimant who is proportionate owner paying entire property tax bill to collect entire homestead property tax reimbursement amount.

A3669
“Madison Holleran Proper Reporting Act”; requires institutions of higher education to post information on student suicides and attempted suicides on website.

A3675
Requires certain public utilities to provide customers notice of certain utility work that could impact traffic.

A3677
Increases tax credit provided for qualified investments under “New Jersey Angel Investor Tax Credit Act.”

A3682
Requires municipalities to accept complaints and provide certain municipal announcements by electronic means.

A3730
Clarifies definition of reasonably necessary deviation when legally transporting firearm or weapon in motor vehicle.

A3736
Revises and updates public utility franchise process; allows State’s political subdivisions to revoke franchises; increases certain penalties.

A3739
Prohibits circumventing security measures for certain online ticket sales.

A3748
Authorizes special license plates with proceeds to victims injured in September 11th and 1993 World Trade Center attacks.

A3749
Designates portion of Interstate Highway Route 195 in Township of Howell as “State Trooper Marc K. Castellano Memorial Highway.”

A3770
Requires State entities to recycle certain materials and provide recycling bins in State buildings.

A3786
Provides gross income tax deduction to certain surviving spouses of veterans.

A3827
Reduces thresold for filing annual disclosure statement with ELEC from $50,000 in public contracts to $17,500.

A3883
Revises provisions of State law concerning claiming and proper disposal of cremains of veterans and eligible spouses or dependents.

A3968
Prohibits snowplow or de-icing service contract from indemnifying promisee against liability for loss or damage in certain instances.

A3970
Prohibits leasing of cats or dogs.

A4015
Authorizes medical marijuana for treatment of substance use disorder, authorizes all patients to be dispensed medical marijuana in edible form.

A4055
Regulates performance of pet grooming services.

A4137
Waives business formation and registration fees for establishment of businesses owned by veterans.

A4144
Exempts law enforcement and certain other emergency personnel from liability for breaking into motor vehicle to rescue animal under certain circumstances.

A4146
Extends certain civil service and tuition benefits to family members of servicemembers who died while in service.

A4158
Extends certain civil service and tuition benefits to family members of servicemembers who died while in service.

A4159
Makes available certain grants to employers of veterans and job training to certain veterans; makes an appropriation.

A4169
Authorizes NJ Infrastructure Bank to expend certain sums to make loans for environmental infrastructure projects for FY2019.

A4192
Prohibits use of schools as polling places.

A4170
Appropriates funds to DEP for environmental infrastructure projects for FY2019.

A4225
Revises effective dates of various provisions of P.L.2017, c.331 concerning animal cruelty law enforcement.

A4265
Authorizes first responders to obtain, administer, and dispense opioid antidotes, with immunity, pursuant to Statewide standing order issued by State health official; makes clarifying changes to “Overdose Prevention Act.”

A4300
Reschedules tramadol from Schedule IV to Schedule II of the CDS schedules.

ACR55
Urges Congress to enact reforms addressing sexual harassment and assault in United States Armed Forces.

ACR79
Proposes amendment to New Jersey Constitution to prohibit exclusionary zoning and clarify municipal obligations regarding affordable housing construction.

ACR80
Proposes constitutional amendment to require Statewide calculation of affordable housing obligation.

ACR168
Proposes constitutional amendment permitting Gold Star families to receive veteran’s property tax deduction.

AJR16
Designates October of each year as “Opioid Abuse Prevention Month.”

AJR33
Designates first week of May of each year as “Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week.”

AJR63
Recognizes 70th anniversary of establishment of State of Israel.

AR32
Urges Argentina to fulfill its Superfund obligations for Passaic River and elsewhere.

AR33
Urges EPA to accelerate cleanup of 17-mile Lower Passaic River portion of Diamond Alkali Superfund site.

AR34
Urges Metropolitan Transportation Authority to provide E-ZPass discounts to residents of NJ.

AR35
Urges NJTA and Metropolitan Transportation Authority to enter into reciprocity agreement to provide E-ZPass discounts to residents of New York and NJ.

AR103
Permanently designates January as “NUT Carcinoma Awareness Month” in New Jersey.

AR141
Urges the FCC to classify interconnected Voice over Internet Protocol telephone service as telecommunications service under Title II of Communications Act of 1934

AR110
Urges county prosecutors to require law enforcement officers in county to be equipped with naloxone.

Bill information updated as of 1/17/18