NEW JERSEY LEGISLATIVE LAST DATE OF ACTION for April 7, 2016 Office of Legislative Services -- Office of Public Information Legislative Information and Bill Room State House Annex, Room B-01, P.O. Box 068, Trenton, NJ 08625-0068 (609) 847-3905 / Toll-free in NJ (800) 792-8630 Hearing Impaired: Dial 711 for NJ Relay Web Site: http://www.njleg.state.nj.us 217th Legislature -- First Annual Session A191 Caputo, Ralph R. /Diegnan, Patrick J. /Spencer, L. Grace +15 Requires school buildings to be equipped with emergency light and panic alarm linked to local law enforcement. 01/27/2016 INT 1RA REF AED 04/07/2016 (58-13-3) A209 DeAngelo, Wayne P. /Pinkin, Nancy J. +3 Excludes certain increases in school security expenditures from the tax levy cap applicable to school districts. 01/27/2016 INT 1RA REF AED 04/07/2016 (51-16-6) A227 AcaAaAa (3R) DeAngelo, Wayne P. /Mukherji, Raj /Vainieri Huttle, Valerie +9 Requires NJT to hold public hearing and provide notice prior to any curtailment of certain bus and rail services. 01/27/2016 INT 1RA REF ATR 02/08/2016 REP/ACA 2RA 02/18/2016 AA 2RA (McKeon) 03/14/2016 AA 2RA (Benson) 04/07/2016 (70-2-0) A311 Singleton, Troy /Caputo, Ralph R. /Jasey, Mila M. +8 Requires disclosure of breach of security of online account. 01/27/2016 INT 1RA REF ACO 02/22/2016 REP 2RA 04/07/2016 (72-0-0)
Page 2, April 7, 2016 A454 Mazzeo, Vincent /Eustace, Tim /Andrzejczak, Bob +2 "Disaster Victims Protection Act"; requires Governor to allocate federal and State disaster aid to municipalities in proportion to amount of catastrophic physical damage sustained within each municipality. 01/27/2016 INT 1RA REF AHS 04/07/2016 (54-19-0) A756 Aa (1R) Moriarty, Paul D. /Coughlin, Craig J. /Mukherji, Raj Regulates use of motor vehicle payment assurance devices. 01/27/2016 INT 1RA REF ACO 02/04/2016 REP 2RA 03/14/2016 AA 2RA (Benson) 04/07/2016 (53-21-0) A780 Andrzejczak, Bob /McKeon, John F. /Spencer, L. Grace +8 SUB Implements 2014 constitutional dedication of CBT revenues for certain environmental purposes; revises State's open space, farmland, and historic preservation programs. 01/27/2016 INT 1RA REF AEN 02/08/2016 REP REF AAP 04/07/2016 SUB BY S969 S969 A837 Aa (1R) Jimenez, Angelica M. /Green, Jerry /Mukherji, Raj +5 2RA Establishes "Hazardous Drug Safe Handling Act;" requires DOLWD to promulgate standards and regulations concerning safe handling of hazardous drugs by health care personnel. 01/27/2016 INT 1RA REF AHE 03/07/2016 REP 2RA 04/07/2016 AA 2RA (Jimenez) S468 A883 Muoio, Elizabeth Maher /Lampitt, Pamela R. /Mosquera, Gabriela M. +2 Requires bidder on State contract to be evaluated on report of its gender-based pay equity and job equality standards for its employees. 01/27/2016 INT 1RA REF ASL 03/07/2016 REP 2RA 04/07/2016 (46-17-9) A888 Aca (1R) Muoio, Elizabeth Maher /Gusciora, Reed /Vainieri Huttle, Valerie +3 Establishes "New Jersey Task Force on Tiered Health Insurance Networks." 01/27/2016 INT 1RA REF ARO 03/07/2016 REP/ACA 2RA 04/07/2016 (73-0-0) S1512
Page 3, April 7, 2016 A889 Acs (ACS) Muoio, Elizabeth Maher /Spencer, L. Grace /Sumter, Shavonda SUB E. +2 Revises treatment requirements for convicted drug offenders receiving general assistance benefits under Work First New Jersey program.* 01/27/2016 INT 1RA REF AHU 03/07/2016 REP/ACS REF AAP 04/07/2016 SUB BY S601 (SCS) S601 (SCS) A1120 Aca (1R) Oliver, Sheila Y. /Handlin, Amy H. /Vainieri Huttle, Valerie +10 Establishes "New Jersey Task Force on Abuse of Persons who are Elderly or Disabled." 01/27/2016 INT 1RA REF AHU 02/08/2016 REP REF AAP 04/04/2016 REP/ACA 2RA 04/07/2016 SUB BY S157 (1R) S157 (1R) SUB A1130 Sumter, Shavonda E. /Wimberly, Benjie E. /Singleton, Troy +5 Requires DHS to give priority to temporary rental assistance over use of hotels or motels in emergency assistance to Work First New Jersey recipients. 01/27/2016 INT 1RA REF AHU 03/07/2016 REP REF AAP 04/07/2016 (72-0-0) A1211 Mosquera, Gabriela M. /Greenwald, Louis D. /Lagana, Joseph A. +19 Revises certain laws concerning domestic violence and firearms. 01/27/2016 INT 1RA REF ALP 04/07/2016 SUB BY S805 S805 SUB A1378 Spencer, L. Grace /Muoio, Elizabeth Maher /Benson, Daniel R. +13 SUB Makes FY 2016 supplemental Grants-in-Aid appropriation of $10 million to DCA for Lead Hazard Control Assistance Fund. 01/27/2016 INT 1RA REF AHO 03/03/2016 TRANS AAP 03/07/2016 REP 2RA 03/14/2016 (56-17-2) 04/07/2016 RCON/V (58-0-13) 04/07/2016 SUB BY S996 S996
Page 4, April 7, 2016 A1414 Johnson, Gordon M. /Giblin, Thomas P. +4 Establishes licensure for associate marriage and family therapists. 01/27/2016 INT 1RA REF ARP 02/04/2016 REP 2RA 04/07/2016 (71-0-0) A1645 Schaer, Gary S. /Webber, Jay /Dancer, Ronald S. +2 Expands definition of "acquisition," for purposes of county and municipal open space trust funds, to include demolition, removal of debris, and restoration of lands being acquired. 01/27/2016 INT 1RA REF AAN 04/07/2016 (72-0-0) S195 A1663 Aca (1R) Schaer, Gary S. /Prieto, Vincent /Sumter, Shavonda E. +11 Requires county, municipal, and campus police departments to establish cultural diversity training course and plan.* 01/27/2016 INT 1RA REF ALP 02/04/2016 REP/ACA REF AAP 04/07/2016 (48-25-0) S1142 (1R) A1855 Wimberly, Benjie E. /Prieto, Vincent /Oliver, Sheila Y. +8 Concerns outreach and training for minorities and women in the construction industry. 01/27/2016 INT 1RA REF AWC 04/07/2016 (52-18-2) A1869 Wimberly, Benjie E. /Vainieri Huttle, Valerie /Oliver, Sheila Y. +14 Establishes Division of Minority and Women Business Development and State Chief Disparity Officer to monitor efforts to promote participation by minority-owned and women-owned businesses in State contracting. 01/27/2016 INT 1RA REF ACE 02/22/2016 REP REF AAP 04/07/2016 (47-22-2) S668 A1877 Wimberly, Benjie E. /Sumter, Shavonda E. /Diegnan, Patrick J. +13 "Healthy Small Food Retailer Act"; provides funding to small food retailers to sell fresh and nutritious food. 01/27/2016 INT 1RA REF ACE 02/22/2016 REP REF AAP 04/07/2016 (51-18-3) S1129
Page 5, April 7, 2016 A2107 Mukherji, Raj /Holley, Jamel C. /Gusciora, Reed +7 Exempts homeless from fee for non-driver identification cards. 01/27/2016 INT 1RA REF AHU 03/07/2016 REP REF AAP 04/07/2016 (71-0-0) A2158 Diegnan, Patrick J. /Coughlin, Craig J. /Wolfe, David W. +3 Authorizes use of emergency reserve fund or proceeds from bonds issued by EDA to finance school security improvements. 01/27/2016 INT 1RA REF AED 04/07/2016 (74-0-0) A2184 Vainieri Huttle, Valerie /Wisniewski, John S. /Lagana, Joseph A. +2 SUB Provides transparency and accountability reforms at NYNJ; modifies governance structure; provides legislative oversight of NYNJ; and regulates capital planning process. 01/27/2016 INT 1RA REF ATR 03/07/2016 TRANS ASL 03/07/2016 REP 2RA 04/07/2016 SUB BY S708 S708 A2374 Aca (1R) McKeon, John F. /Prieto, Vincent /Wimberly, Benjie E. +6 Requires Attorney General to establish Statewide gun buyback program. 02/04/2016 INT 1RA REF AJU 03/07/2016 REP/ACA REF AAP 04/07/2016 (52-17-5) S1154 A2443 Aca (1R) Eustace, Tim /Sumter, Shavonda E. /Downey, Joann +7 Prohibits firearm possession by persons convicted of certain offenses.* 02/04/2016 INT 1RA REF ALP 02/04/2016 REP/ACA REF AAP 04/07/2016 (65-4-5) S172 (1R) A2565 AcaAa (2R) Benson, Daniel R. /DeAngelo, Wayne P. /Jasey, Mila M. +12 Allows NJ STARS and NJ STARS II scholarship recipients to maintain program eligibility in the event that medical condition or recent death of parent or spouse prevents enrollment as full-time student. 02/04/2016 INT 1RA REF AHI 02/04/2016 REP/ACA 2RA 03/14/2016 AA 2RA (Benson) 04/07/2016 (71-0-0) S888
Page 6, April 7, 2016 A2689 Schaer, Gary S. /Prieto, Vincent /Lagana, Joseph A. +8 "Secure Schools for All Children Act"; establishes State aid program for security services, equipment, or technology to ensure safe and secure school environment for nonpublic school students. 02/08/2016 INT 1RA REF AED 04/07/2016 (74-0-0) S754 A2865 AcaAa (2R) Singleton, Troy /Jones, Patricia Egan /Taliaferro, Adam J. Establishes Statewide database of beds in shelters for the homeless. 02/16/2016 INT 1RA REF ASL 04/04/2016 REP/ACA 2RA 04/07/2016 AA 2RA (Singleton) S1166 A2869 Jones, Patricia Egan Repeals law that established optional will registry. 02/16/2016 INT 1RA REF AJU 04/07/2016 REP 2RA 2RA 2RA A2949 Andrzejczak, Bob /Land, R. Bruce /Houghtaling, Eric +5 Provides diamondback terrapins protection as nongame indigenous species. 02/16/2016 INT 1RA REF AAN 04/07/2016 (71-0-0) S1625 A3347 Aca (1R) Diegnan, Patrick J. /Wolfe, David W. /Holley, Jamel C. +4 Establishes New Jersey School Safety Specialist Academy in Department of Education and requires school districts to designate school safety specialist. 02/22/2016 INT 1RA REF AED 03/03/2016 REP/ACA 2RA 04/07/2016 (68-0-5) A3348 Aca (1R) Diegnan, Patrick J. /Wolfe, David W. /Holley, Jamel C. +5 Requires certain school security measures to be incorporated in architectural design of new school construction and certain school security measures for existing buildings. 02/22/2016 INT 1RA REF AED 03/03/2016 REP/ACA 2RA 04/07/2016 (73-0-0)
Page 7, April 7, 2016 A3349 Diegnan, Patrick J. /Wolfe, David W. /Holley, Jamel C. +5 Requires annual school security training for school employees to be conducted collaboratively with emergency responders; requires law enforcement officer to annually attend at least one school security drill. 02/22/2016 INT 1RA REF AED 04/07/2016 (72-0-0) A3591 Zwicker, Andrew /Holley, Jamel C. /Muoio, Elizabeth Maher AJU "New Voter Empowerment Act"; permits 17 year olds to vote in primary election if they turn 18 years old before next succeeding general election. A3592 Johnson, Gordon M. Removes age restriction on testifying via closed circuit television in certain sex crimes cases. 04/07/2016 INT 1RA REF ALP S812 ALP A3593 Johnson, Gordon M. ALP Clarifies that civilian public safety directors of municipal, county, and State police departments do not have police powers. 04/07/2016 INT 1RA REF ALP A3594 Munoz, Nancy F. Expands domestic violence protection for adoptive parents. S1199 AJU A3595 Munoz, Nancy F. ALP Clarifies that certain drunk driving offenders who drive with suspended driver's license are guilty of fourth degree crime. 04/07/2016 INT 1RA REF ALP S175 A3596 Brown, Chris A. /Kean, Sean T. /Schepisi, Holly ALP Clarifies that municipalities that failed to fill police vacancies created by retirements are eligible for "Safe and Secure Communities" grants. 04/07/2016 INT 1RA REF ALP A3597 Singleton, Troy /DeAngelo, Wayne P. Requires certain contractors to register under "The Public Works Contractor Registration Act." 04/07/2016 INT 1RA REF ALA ALA
Page 8, April 7, 2016 A3598 Singleton, Troy /Webber, Jay AJU Authorizes executor or administrator to access digital assets of account holder. A3599 Singleton, Troy ASL Requires cost-benefit analyses and local government financial impact findings for approval of long term property tax exemption. 04/07/2016 INT 1RA REF ASL A3600 S1991 Singleton, Troy ASL Codifies donated leave program for State employees in career, senior executive, and unclassified service. 04/07/2016 INT 1RA REF ASL A3601 Schaer, Gary S. AFI Concerns regulation of guaranteed asset protection waivers by DOBI. 04/07/2016 INT 1RA REF AFI A3602 Dancer, Ronald S. AJU Changes filing deadline for nominating petitions by school board candidates at general election from last Monday in July to 64th day preceding general election. A3603 Dancer, Ronald S. ALP Prohibits certain sex offenders from holding position or participating in youth ministry. 04/07/2016 INT 1RA REF ALP A3604 Eustace, Tim +1 AEN Establishes "Integrated Roadside Vegetation Management Program." 04/07/2016 INT 1RA REF AEN A3605 S724 Eustace, Tim /Schepisi, Holly ATR Requires airport operators to provide notice and hold public hearings prior to implementation of changes in flight paths. 04/07/2016 INT 1RA REF ATR A3606 Eustace, Tim ALA Requires DOLWD to permit veterans and other groups to apply for UI benefits online. 04/07/2016 INT 1RA REF ALA S2004
Page 9, April 7, 2016 A3607 Wimberly, Benjie E. /Spencer, L. Grace /Muoio, Elizabeth Maher AHO Establishes "New Jersey Investing in You Promise Neighborhood Commission"; appropriates $2 million. 04/07/2016 INT 1RA REF AHO S999 (1R) A3608 Burzichelli, John J. Permits historic motor vehicles to be used for pleasure driving one day per week. 04/07/2016 INT 1RA REF ATR ATR A3609 Burzichelli, John J. AJU Requires all school and nonpartisan municipal elections, and permits fire district elections, to be conducted on day of general election in November. A3610 Conaway, Herb /Singleton, Troy /Greenwald, Louis D. ASL Increases accidental death benefit to 70 percent of final compensation for surviving children if there is no surviving spouse of SPRS member who dies in performance of duty; changes definition of child. 04/07/2016 INT 1RA REF ASL A3611 Muoio, Elizabeth Maher /Spencer, L. Grace AHO Requires lead paint inspection prior to home purchases and tenant turnover; establishes educational program on lead hazards. 04/07/2016 INT 1RA REF AHO A3612 Greenwald, Louis D. AWC Requires counties to design and construct inclusive playgrounds to receive State funding for recreational and conservation purposes. 04/07/2016 INT 1RA REF AWC A3613 Eustace, Tim /Gusciora, Reed /McKeon, John F. +1 Prohibits State-sponsored travel to states adopting religious freedom statutes without protection against discrimination. 04/04/2016 INT 1RA AWR 2RA 04/07/2016 (54-17-1) A439 A3614 Prieto, Vincent 2RA Establishes "Atlantic City Plan for Implementing Economic Recovery Act"; exempts casino gaming property from local taxation and establishes payment in lieu of taxation; creates Atlantic City Planning Committee. 04/07/2016 REP 2RA
Page 10, April 7, 2016 ACR173 Eustace, Tim AJU Reduces minimum required age to 18 years old to be member of NJ Legislature. AJR24 Aa (1R) Andrzejczak, Bob 2RA Declares aquaculture an important State economic driver and urges State to include aquaculture industry in its economic development plans. 01/27/2016 INT 1RA REF AAN 02/08/2016 REP 2RA 04/07/2016 AA 2RA (Andrzejczak) SJR36 AJR27 Muoio, Elizabeth Maher /Gusciora, Reed /Benson, Daniel R. +3 Designates May of each year as "Asthma Awareness Month." 01/27/2016 INT 1RA REF AHE 03/07/2016 REP 2RA 04/07/2016 (71-0-0) AJR50 Wimberly, Benjie E. /Conaway, Herb /Vainieri Huttle, Valerie +2 Designates May of each year as "Youth Smoking Prevention and Awareness Month." 01/27/2016 INT 1RA REF AHE 02/22/2016 REP 2RA 04/07/2016 (71-0-0) AJR63 Caputo, Ralph R. /Gusciora, Reed /Johnson, Gordon M. +1 Designates second full week in May of each year as "New Jersey Beer, Wine and Spirits Week" and Wednesday of that week as "New Jersey Restaurant Day." 02/16/2016 INT 1RA REF ATG 02/22/2016 REP 2RA 04/07/2016 (71-0-0) AJR91 Tucker, Cleopatra G. /Johnson, Gordon M. /Holley, Jamel C. Designates June 27 of each year as "Post-Traumatic Stress Injury Awareness Day." 04/07/2016 INT 1RA REF AMV AMV AJR92 Eustace, Tim AHE Designates October 23 of each year as "Sudden, Unexpected Death in Epilepsy Awareness Day" in New Jersey. 04/07/2016 INT 1RA REF AHE
Page 11, April 7, 2016 AR134 Tucker, Cleopatra G. /Johnson, Gordon M. /Holley, Jamel C. AMV Urges President and Congress of US to enact S.2137, "Military Family Stability Act." 04/07/2016 INT 1RA REF AMV AR135 Tucker, Cleopatra G. /Johnson, Gordon M. /Holley, Jamel C. AMV Urges President and Congress of US to enact H.R. 2874 which prevents IRS from collecting taxes on amount of student loan forgiven for deceased veterans. 04/07/2016 INT 1RA REF AMV S157 Sca (1R) Madden, Fred H. /Vitale, Joseph F. /Oliver, Sheila Y. +15 Establishes "New Jersey Task Force on Abuse of Persons who are Elderly or Disabled." 01/12/2016 INT 1RS REF SHH 02/29/2016 REP/SCA 2RS 03/14/2016 PS (40-0) 03/14/2016 R/A REF AAP 04/07/2016 SUB FOR A1120 (1R) 04/07/2016 PBH (71-0-0) A1120 (1R) PBH S601 Scs (SCS) Cunningham, Sandra B. /Vitale, Joseph F. /Singer, Robert W. +4 PBH Revises treatment requirements for convicted drug offenders receiving general assistance benefits under Work First New Jersey program.* 01/12/2016 INT 1RS REF SHH 02/29/2016 REP/SCS 2RS 02/29/2016 REF SBA 03/07/2016 REP 2RS 03/14/2016 PS (22-10) 03/14/2016 R/A REF AAP 04/07/2016 SUB FOR A889 (ACS) 04/07/2016 PBH (47-23-2) A889 (ACS) S708 Gordon, Robert M. /Weinberg, Loretta /Vainieri Huttle, Valerie +2 PBH Provides transparency and accountability reforms at NYNJ; modifies governance structure; provides legislative oversight of NYNJ; and regulates capital planning process. 01/12/2016 INT 1RS REF SSG 02/04/2016 REP 2RS 02/11/2016 MOTION To Sa (Kean) 02/11/2016 MOTION To Table (Weinberg) (21-13) 02/11/2016 PS (25-9) 02/16/2016 R/A REF ATR 03/07/2016 TRANS ASL 03/07/2016 REP 2RA 04/07/2016 SUB FOR A2184 04/07/2016 PBH (67-0-6) A2184
Page 12, April 7, 2016 S805 Weinberg, Loretta /Gill, Nia H. /Cruz-Perez, Nilsa +24 PBH Revises certain laws concerning domestic violence and firearms. 01/12/2016 INT 1RS REF SLP 03/10/2016 REP 2RS 03/14/2016 PS (30-3) 03/14/2016 R/A REF ALP 04/07/2016 SUB FOR A1211 04/07/2016 PBH (50-17-7) A1211 S969 Smith, Bob /Bateman, Christopher /Andrzejczak, Bob +11 PBH Implements 2014 constitutional dedication of CBT revenues for certain environmental purposes; revises State's open space, farmland, and historic preservation programs. 01/12/2016 INT 1RS REF SEN 02/04/2016 REP 2RS 02/08/2016 REF SBA 02/29/2016 REP 2RS 03/14/2016 PS (32-5) 03/14/2016 R/A REF AAP 04/07/2016 SUB FOR A780 04/07/2016 PBH (54-15-3) A780 S996 Rice, Ronald L. /Van Drew, Jeff /Turner, Shirley K. +16 PBH Makes FY 2016 supplemental Grants-in-Aid appropriation of $10 million to DCA for Lead Hazard Control Assistance Fund. 02/04/2016 INT 1RS REF SCU 03/07/2016 REP 2RS 03/14/2016 PS (32-0) 03/14/2016 R/A AWR 2RA 04/07/2016 SUB FOR A1378 04/07/2016 PBH (54-14-5) A1378