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Updated August 12, 2008


Bill: A106
Sponsors: Vainieri Huttle (D37); Greenstein (D14)
Summary: Revises certain procedures for municipal redevelopment programs; prohibits certain campaign contributions by redevelopers.
Related: 2006:A3438
History: 01/08/2008 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Commerce and Economic Development.
Position: Monitor


Bill: A119
Sponsors: Vainieri Huttle (D37); Johnson (D37)
Summary: Curbs contributions by certain public contractors and certain developers; curbs contributions by county and municipal political party committees.
Related: 2008:S1024; 2006:A4164; 2006:S214; 2004:S1576
History: 01/08/2008 – Introduced and referred to Assembly State Government Committee.
Position: Monitor


Bill: A193
Sponsors: Johnson (D37)
Summary: Revises scope of P.L.2004, c.89, expediting certain State permits in smart growth areas.
Related: 2006:A3936; 2006:S481; 2004:S2761
History: 01/08/2008 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Committee.
Position: Monitor


Bill: A196
Sponsors: Johnson (D37); Vainieri Huttle (D37)
Summary: Authorizes municipalities that receive certification pursuant to the Fair Housing Act to make affordable housing units available on a preferential basis to persons of low and moderate income employed in a municipality's housing region.
Related: 2006:A4052; 2006:S2560
History: 01/08/2008 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Housing and Local Government Committee.
Position: Monitor


Bill: A198
Sponsors: Johnson (D37); Vainieri Huttle (D37) +3
Summary: Requires local government officer to file financial disclosure statement within 30 days of taking office.
Related: 2008:S103; 2006:A4235; 2006:S2599
History: 01/08/2008 – Introduced and referred to Assembly State Government Committee.
06/19/2008 – Transferred to Assembly Budget Committee. Reported out of committee, 2nd reading in Assembly.
06/23/2008 – Substituted by S-103.
Position: Monitor


Bill: A228
Sponsors: Bramnick (R21)
Summary: Allows person calling certain State or local government entities to have option of speaking or leaving a recorded message with a human telephone operator during normal business hours.
Related: 2006:A2690
History: 01/08/2008 – Introduced and referred to Assembly State Government Committee.
Position: Monitor


Bill: A270
Sponsors: Vandervalk (R39)
Summary: Permits appointment of municipal emergency management coordinator from contiguous or adjoining municipality.
Related: 2008:S1242; 2006:A2778; 2006:S1834; 2004:A3347; 2004:S1856
History: 01/08/2008 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee.
Position: Monitor


Bill: A273
Sponsors: Vandervalk (R39)
Summary: Revises certain procedures for the use of eminent domain in municipal redevelopment programs.
Related: 2006:A3446
History: 01/08/2008 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Commerce and Economic Development.
Position: Monitor


Bill: A357 Aca (1R)
Sponsors: Diegnan (D18); Munoz (R21); Lampitt (D6) +2
Summary: Requires municipality to post sign on property subject of development application.
Related: 2008:S1298; 2006:A2486; 2006:S1540; 2004:A4312
History: 01/08/2008 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Housing and Local Government Committee.
01/24/2008 – Reported out of committee with committee amendments, 2nd reading in Assembly.
02/07/2008 – Passed in Assembly 73-2-0.
02/14/2008 – Received in Senate and referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee.
Position: Monitor


Bill: A360
Sponsors: Diegnan (D18); Greenwald (D6); Lampitt (D6) +1
Summary: Eliminates awards of punitive damages against municipalities and boards of education, and against employees of municipalities and boards of education acting within the scope or under color of their office, employment or agency.
Related: 2006:A2660; 2006:S2089; 2004:A1818
History: 01/08/2008 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee.
Position: Support


Bill: A388
Sponsors: Handlin (R13)
Summary: Prohibits campaign contributions by certain individuals, businesses or other organizations performing public contracts.
Related: 2008:S590; 2006:A691; 2004:A2493
History: 01/08/2008 – Introduced and referred to Assembly State Government Committee.
Position: Monitor


Bill: A389
Sponsors: Handlin (R13)
Summary: Prohibits awarding of municipal professional services contracts to members of Legislature.
Related: 2008:S1676; 2006:A692; 2006:S725; 2004:A2494; 2004:S1526
History: 01/08/2008 – Introduced and referred to Assembly State Government Committee.
Position: Monitor


Bill: A404
Sponsors: Handlin (R13)
Summary: Requires electronic bulletin board on DCA website for local units to advertise shared services opportunities; requires development of computerized survey to match local units together to implement shared services.
Related: 2008:S775; 2006:A3581; 2006:S2293
History: 01/08/2008 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Housing and Local Government Committee.
Position: Monitor


Bill: A406
Sponsors: Handlin (R13); Munoz (R21)
Summary: Requires suspension of local elected and appointed officers and employees indicted for certain offenses that, upon conviction, require forfeiture of office or position.
Related: 2006:A3583
History: 01/08/2008 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Housing and Local Government Committee.
Position: Monitor


Bill: A436
Sponsors: Green (D22)
Summary: Permits price adjustments in local public contracts for asphalt cement and fuel.
Related: 2006:A2551; 2004:A4484
History: 01/08/2008 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Housing and Local Government Committee.
Position: Monitor
Priority: FLAG


Bill: A437
Sponsors: Green (D22) +9
Summary: Makes chief of police contractual municipal employee and establishes in DLPS "Chiefs of Police Performance Evaluation Commission."
Related: 2008:S727; 2006:A2864
History: 01/08/2008 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Housing and Local Government Committee.
Position: Monitor


Bill: A439
Sponsors: Green (D22); Cruz-Perez (D5)
Summary: Modifies intent, purpose and standard of construction of "Municipal Land Use Law."
Related: 2006:A3860
History: 01/08/2008 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Housing and Local Government Committee.
Position: Monitor
Priority: FLAG


Bill: A440
Sponsors: Green (D22); McHose (R24); Cruz-Perez (D5); Vandervalk (R39) +2
Summary: Modifies rule governing decisions under the "Municipal Land Use Law."
Related: 2008:S58; 2006:A3870; 2006:S457
History: 01/08/2008 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Housing and Local Government Committee.
Position: Monitor
Priority: FLAG


Bill: A474
Sponsors: Rooney (R39)
Summary: Requires notification of municipalities by public utilities under certain circumstances.
Related: 2006:A1109; 2004:A1149; 2002:A928; 2000:A2018; 1998:A525; 1996:A103; 1994:A1096; 1992:A1653
History: 01/08/2008 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities Committee.
Position: Support


Bill: A487
Sponsors: Rooney (R39)
Summary: Provides for roll-back taxes when certain watershed property is devoted to other uses.
Related: 2006:A1127; 2004:A1169; 2002:A1793; 2000:A86; 1998:A524; 1996:A102; 1994:A1090; 1992:A556; 1990:A2488; 1988:A2587
History: 01/08/2008 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee.
Position: Monitor


Bill: A488
Sponsors: Rooney (R39)
Summary: Establishes registration program for persons who engage in the inspection and cleanup of hazardous contaminants found in former industrial buildings.
Related: 2006:A1128; 2004:A1170; 2002:A1802; 2000:A103; 1998:A550; 1996:A3282
History: 01/08/2008 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Committee.
Position: Oppose


Bill: A490
Sponsors: Rooney (R39)
Summary: Requires that information concerning the square footage of structures, the number of dwelling units, and the year a structure was first built must be included on deeds.
Related: 2006:A1133; 2004:A1175; 2002:A1962; 2000:A3647
History: 01/08/2008 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Housing and Local Government Committee.
Position: Monitor


Bill: A493
Sponsors: Rooney (R39)
Summary: "Water Supply Preservation and Protection Act."
Related: 2006:A2110; 2004:A2880
History: 01/08/2008 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Committee.
Position: Oppose


Bill: A495
Sponsors: Rooney (R39) +3
Summary: Repeals law expediting certain State permits.
Related: 2008:S404; 2006:A2240; 2006:S711; 2004:A3650; 2004:S2157
History: 01/08/2008 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Committee.
Position: Monitor


Bill: A499
Sponsors: Rooney (R39); McKeon (D27)
Summary: Requires engineering firm conducting remediation project using moneys from Hazardous Discharge Site Remediation Fund to be properly qualified by training and experience.
Related: 2006:A4115
History: 01/08/2008 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Committee.
Position: Monitor


Bill: A503
Sponsors: Rooney (R39); Vandervalk (R39); Karrow (R23)
Summary: Changes maximum stream length and width restrictions on certain county or municipal stream cleaning activities.
Related: 2006:A4589; 2006:S2826
History: 01/08/2008 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Committee.
Position: Monitor


Bill: A517
Sponsors: Vas (D19); Cruz-Perez (D5) +1
Summary: Clarifies that advertisements by persons licensed to practice medicine and surgery are subject to the Consumer Fraud Act.
Related: 2008:S118; 2006:A780; 2006:S86; 2004:A2088; 2004:S1972
History: 01/08/2008 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Consumer Affairs.
Position: Monitor
Priority: FLAG


Bill: A537
Sponsors: Dancer (R30); Chivukula (D17); Moriarty (D4) +2
Summary: Outlines criteria municipalities are to consider when establishing speed limits for local streets.
Related: 2008:S1234; 2006:A1144; 2006:S421; 2004:A2731; 2004:S1465
History: 01/08/2008 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Transportation, Public Works and Independent Authorities Committee.
Position: Monitor
Priority: FLAG


Bill: A557
Sponsors: Dancer (R30)
Summary: Repeals bidding requirement for local public contracts to allow bidders to avoid unresponsive bid if they inadvertently omit business registration from bid proposal provided that bidder was registered before bid submission deadline.
Related: 2006:A2770
History: 01/08/2008 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Housing and Local Government Committee.
Position: Monitor


Bill: A563
Sponsors: Dancer (R30)
Summary: Requires additional notices to governmental agencies upon termination of utility services to residential customers.
Related: 2008:S225; 2006:A3559; 2006:S2245
History: 01/08/2008 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Housing and Local Government Committee.
Position: Monitor


Bill: A588
Sponsors: Voss (D38); Scalera (D36); Schaer (D36) +3
Summary: Creates Bergen County Transportation Trust Fund.
Related: 2006:A3149; 2006:S1790
History: 01/08/2008 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Transportation, Public Works and Independent Authorities Committee.
Position: Monitor


Bill: A596
Sponsors: Karrow (R23); DeCroce (R26) +1
Summary: Requires DEP to refund application fee to certain persons exempt from Highlands Water Protection and Planning Act.
Related: 2006:A2926
History: 01/08/2008 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Committee.
Position: Monitor


Bill: A602
Sponsors: Karrow (R23)
Summary: Prohibits DEP from imposing conditions on projects exempt from "Highlands Water Protection and Planning Act."
Related: 2006:A3117
History: 01/08/2008 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Committee.
Position: Monitor


Bill: A610
Sponsors: Karrow (R23)
Summary: Provides for awarding of certain costs to defendants who prevail in DEP enforcement actions.
Related: 2006:A3696; 2006:S768; 2004:S995; 2002:S1100; 2000:A794; 2000:S2497; 1998:A692; 1996:A535; 1996:S316; 1994:A2156; 1994:S1484
History: 01/08/2008 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Committee.
Position: Monitor


Bill: A623
Sponsors: Karrow (R23)
Summary: Eliminates COAH requirement that municipality obtain initial plan endorsement from the State Planning Commission to retain substantive certification.
Related: 2006:A4505
History: 01/08/2008 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Housing and Local Government Committee.
Position: Monitor


Bill: A625
Sponsors: Karrow (R23)
Summary: Permits regional contribution agreements through COAH bank; permits units transferred to be counted toward recipient municipality's fair share obligation.
Related: 2006:A4508
History: 01/08/2008 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Housing and Local Government Committee.
Position: Monitor


Bill: A627
Sponsors: Lampitt (D6); Greenwald (D6); Coutinho (D29)
Summary: Prohibits supplemental compensation for unused sick leave for public school and municipal employees with annual compensation of $100,000 or more.
Related: 2006:A2873
History: 01/08/2008 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Housing and Local Government Committee.
Position: Monitor


Bill: A629
Sponsors: Lampitt (D6)
Summary: Requires DOP to generate compensation guidelines to help counties and municipalities determine appropriate pay for various positions.
Related: 2006:A3363
History: 01/08/2008 – Introduced and referred to Assembly State Government Committee.
Position: Monitor
Priority: FLAG


Bill: A638
Sponsors: Lampitt (D6); Greenwald (D6) +2
Summary: Prohibits local government agency from employing person on paid leave from local government agency of another county or municipality.
Related: 2006:A4376
History: 01/08/2008 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Housing and Local Government Committee.
06/05/2008 – Reported out of committee, 2nd reading in Assembly.
Position: Monitor


Bill: A665
Sponsors: Doherty (R23); Karrow (R23) +5
Summary: Revises Highlands Water Protection and Planning Act; repeals law expediting certain State permits.
Related: 2006:A2915
History: 01/08/2008 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Committee.
Position: Monitor
Priority: FLAG


Bill: A666
Sponsors: Doherty (R23)
Summary: Requires DOT to provide for removal of deer carcasses from county and municipal roads; appropriates $730,000.
Related: 2008:S861; 2006:A3624; 2006:S2271
History: 01/08/2008 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Transportation, Public Works and Independent Authorities Committee.
Position: Monitor


Bill: A736
Sponsors: Greenwald (D6); Vas (D19) +1
Summary: Abolishes Landscape Architect Examination and Evaluation Committee; transfers powers to New Jersey State Board of Architects.
Related: 2006:A3855; 2006:S2797
History: 01/08/2008 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Regulated Professions Committee.
06/23/2008 – Transferred to Assembly Consumer Affairs.
Position: Monitor


Bill: A741
Sponsors: Greenwald (D6) +1
Summary: Requires DEP to submit annual financial report on status of certain fund balances.
Related: 2008:S1580; 2006:A4152
History: 01/08/2008 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Committee.
Position: Monitor


Bill: A790
Sponsors: Gusciora (D15); Handlin (R13) +14
Summary: Authorizes assessment of development impact fees by municipalities.
Related: 2008:S863; 2006:A895; 2006:S972; 2004:A780; 2004:S623; 2002:A594; 2002:S556; 2000:A1712; 1998:A494
History: 01/08/2008 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Housing and Local Government Committee.
Position: Support


Bill: A795 Aca (1R)
Sponsors: Gusciora (D15); Fisher (D3) +1
Summary: Requires DEP Commissioner to establish list and recognition program for certain environmentally responsible companies.
Related: 2008:S1899; 2006:A910; 2004:A805; 2002:A3476
History: 01/08/2008 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Committee.
05/12/2008 – Reported out of committee with committee amendments, 2nd reading in Assembly.
06/16/2008 – Passed in Assembly 68-12-0. Received in Senate and referred to Senate Environment Committee.
Position: Amend


Bill: A796
Sponsors: Gusciora (D15); Watson Coleman (D15) +10
Summary: Authorizes adoption of timed-growth ordinances by municipalities.
Related: 2008:S1506; 2006:A912; 2006:S738; 2004:A2125; 2004:S351; 2002:A296; 2002:S435; 2000:A3269; 2000:S496; 1998:S550
History: 01/08/2008 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Housing and Local Government Committee.
Position: Monitor


Bill: A811
Sponsors: Gusciora (D15) +3
Summary: Eliminates award of attorneys' fees, filing fees and costs of suit for technical violation of the consumer fraud act.
Related: 2006:A2216; 2004:A2598
History: 01/08/2008 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Consumer Affairs.
Position: Monitor


Bill: A846
Sponsors: Chivukula (D17); Vas (D19)
Summary: Provides for development of uniform fee schedule for registration and certification of businesses seeking to perform State contracts; provides for collaboration to streamline procurement application process.
Related: 2008:S1790; 2006:A4301
History: 01/08/2008 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Commerce and Economic Development.
Position: Monitor


Bill: A847
Sponsors: Chivukula (D17)
Summary: Provides for development of universal public procurement application for use by public entities at all levels of government; provides for collaboration to streamline procurement application process.
Related: 2008:S1789; 2006:A4302
History: 01/08/2008 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Commerce and Economic Development.
Position: Monitor


Bill: A879
Sponsors: Albano (D1)
Summary: Establishes program concerning motorist directional signs for agricultural tourism establishment locations.
Related: 2008:S896; 2006:A4409
History: 01/08/2008 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee.
Position: Monitor


Bill: A904 Acs (ACS)
Sponsors: Holzapfel (R10); Wolfe (R10); Fisher (D3) +1
Summary: Requires water purveyors and licensed operators to notify municipalities they service regarding water supply and water quality issues.
Related: 2006:A2958; 2006:S1722
History: 01/08/2008 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Committee.
06/12/2008 – Reported out of committee with committee substitute, 2nd reading in Assembly.
Position: Monitor


Bill: A924
Sponsors: Scalera (D36)
Summary: Provides certified municipal fire inspectors and fire officials having more than four consecutive years service with tenure in office.
Related: 2008:A925; 2008:S1210; 2006:A604; 2006:A2204; 2006:A2363; 2006:S233; 2004:A1223; 2004:A2316; 2004:S1066; 2002:A1047; 2002:A3438; 2002:S1573; 2000:A3198; 2000:A3623
History: 01/08/2008 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Housing and Local Government Committee.
Position: Monitor


Bill: A925
Sponsors: Scalera (D36); Vas (D19)
Summary: Grants tenure or permanent status to certified fire officials and inspectors under certain conditions.
Related: 2008:A924; 2008:S1210; 2006:A604; 2006:A2204; 2006:A2363; 2006:S233; 2004:A1223; 2004:A2316; 2004:S1066; 2002:A1047; 2002:A3438; 2002:S1573; 2000:A3198; 2000:A3623
History: 01/08/2008 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Housing and Local Government Committee.
Position: Monitor


Bill: A927
Sponsors: Scalera (D36); Schaer (D36); Johnson (D37); Wisniewski (D19); Vas (D19) +2
Summary: Requires weekly reporting of construction and building permit approvals to municipal tax assessor.
Related: 2006:A3782
History: 01/08/2008 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Housing and Local Government Committee.
02/25/2008 – Reported out of committee, 2nd reading in Assembly.
03/13/2008 – Passed in Assembly 58-19-1.
03/17/2008 – Received in Senate and referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee.
Position: Monitor


Bill: A984
Sponsors: Cruz-Perez (D5); Scalera (D36)
Summary: Defines "mobile home park" as "multiple dwelling" for inspection purposes.
Related: 2008:S609; 2006:A239; 2006:S819; 2004:A380; 2004:S1313; 2002:A2078; 2000:A3895; 2000:S994; 1998:S479; 1996:S510; 1994:S1680
History: 01/08/2008 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Housing and Local Government Committee.
Position: Monitor


Bill: A1009
Sponsors: Wisniewski (D19); Johnson (D37) +5
Summary: Allows State or State authority to terminate construction contract upon transfer of contractor's ownership or control; requires advance approval of subcontractor changes.
Related: 2006:A1941; 2004:A1470; 2002:A2967
History: 01/08/2008 – Introduced and referred to Assembly State Government Committee.
Position: Monitor


Bill: A1014
Sponsors: Wisniewski (D19); Biondi (R16); Stender (D22); Voss (D38)
Summary: "Transportation Trust Fund Renewal and Reform Act of 2005."
Related: 2008:S355; 2006:A1955; 2006:S186; 2006:S614; 2004:A3414; 2004:S2362; 2004:S2378
History: 01/08/2008 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Transportation, Public Works and Independent Authorities Committee.
Position: Monitor


Bill: A1020
Sponsors: Wisniewski (D19)
Summary: Concerns One-Call Damage Prevention System and railroads.
Related: 2006:A2094
History: 01/08/2008 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities Committee.
Position: Monitor


Bill: A1035 Aca (1R)
Sponsors: Wisniewski (D19); McKeon (D27); Rudder (R8) +3
Summary: Prohibits manufacture or sale of reflective glass beads with high arsenic content; prohibits DOT and two State toll road authorities from using paint mixed with reflective glass beads for roadway markings.
Related: 2008:S2112; 2006:A4372
History: 01/08/2008 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Transportation, Public Works and Independent Authorities Committee.
03/06/2008 – Reported out of committee with committee amendments, 2nd reading in Assembly.
Position: Monitor


Bill: A1036
Sponsors: Wisniewski (D19)
Summary: Revises allocation of fees for certain NJPDES permits.
Related: 2006:A4373
History: 01/08/2008 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Committee.
Position: Monitor


Bill: A1039
Sponsors: Wisniewski (D19); Prieto (D32); Evans (D35) +1
Summary: Provides for establishment and funding of "New Jersey Bridge Safety Program"; appropriates $500,000.
Related: 2006:A4601
History: 01/08/2008 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Transportation, Public Works and Independent Authorities Committee.
Position: Monitor
Priority: FLAG


Bill: A1047
Sponsors: Biondi (R16); Handlin (R13)
Summary: Prohibits awarding of municipal professional services contracts to certain elected officials.
Related: 2006:A1310; 2004:A1811
History: 01/08/2008 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Housing and Local Government Committee.
Position: Monitor
Priority: FLAG


Bill: A1059
Sponsors: Biondi (R16)
Summary: Exempts certain State authorities and local government contracting units from bidding requirements when goods and services are procured below prices available under State contract.
Related: 2006:A3843
History: 01/08/2008 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Housing and Local Government Committee.
Position: Monitor


Bill: A1065
Sponsors: Biondi (R16)
Summary: Establishes building permit center in Division of Codes and Standards in DCA.
History: 01/08/2008 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Housing and Local Government Committee.
Position: Monitor


Bill: A1077
Sponsors: Cryan (D20); Greenwald (D6); Wisniewski (D19) +1
Summary: Establishes lawn watering restrictions; authorizes DEP to adopt water conservation regulations and to reduce water supply application backlog; and requires installation of automatic rain sensor devices under certain circumstances.
Related: 2006:A1981; 2004:A2202; 2002:A3145
History: 01/08/2008 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Committee.
Position: Monitor


Bill: A1105 Aca (1R)
Sponsors: Cryan (D20); Greenwald (D6); Moriarty (D4); Evans (D35) +4
Summary: Allows State agencies, counties and municipalities to comply with certain publication requirements by means of Internet.
Related: 2008:S1584; 2006:A3001; 2006:S1670; 2004:S1144; 2002:S1192; 2000:S1580
History: 01/08/2008 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Commerce and Economic Development.
02/25/2008 – Reported out of committee with committee amendments, 2nd reading in Assembly.
03/13/2008 – Passed in Assembly 60-15-3.
03/17/2008 – Received in Senate and referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee.
Position: Monitor


Bill: A1108
Sponsors: Cryan (D20)
Summary: "Statewide Drought Management Act."
Related: 2006:A3154
History: 01/08/2008 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Committee.
Position: Monitor


Bill: A1132
Sponsors: Russo (R40)
Summary: Applies certain conflicts of interest restrictions on legislators to county, municipal and local authority condemnation proceedings and project contracts funded directly or indirectly by State monies.
Related: 2006:A3585; 2004:A4224; 2004:S2677
History: 01/08/2008 – Introduced and referred to Assembly State Government Committee.
Position: Monitor


Bill: A1137
Sponsors: Russo (R40)
Summary: Clarifies authority of municipalities to utilize zoning authority to regulate billboards or outdoor advertising bearing commercial advertisements.
Related: 2008:S579; 2006:A4282
History: 01/08/2008 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Housing and Local Government Committee.
Position: Monitor


Bill: A1141
Sponsors: Russo (R40) +6
Summary: Prohibits contributions by certain entities doing business with State; limits amount of contributions by principals and officers of such entities.
Related: 2006:A1474; 2004:A1657; 2004:S1405; 2002:A427; 2002:A3305; 2002:S978; 2000:A4005; 2000:S2536
History: 01/08/2008 – Introduced and referred to Assembly State Government Committee.
Position: Monitor
Priority: FLAG


Bill: A1142
Sponsors: Russo (R40) +13
Summary: Limits contributions by certain public contractors; limits contributions by county and municipal political party committees.
Related: 2008:S287; 2006:A1476; 2006:S737; 2004:A1660; 2004:S119; 2002:A3482; 2002:S2392
History: 01/08/2008 – Introduced and referred to Assembly State Government Committee.
Position: Monitor


Bill: A1144
Sponsors: Russo (R40)
Summary: Authorizes counties and municipalities to adopt regulations limiting political contributions by contractors.
Related: 2006:A1485; 2004:A3068; 2004:S1732
History: 01/08/2008 – Introduced and referred to Assembly State Government Committee.
Position: Monitor
Priority: FLAG


Bill: A1145
Sponsors: Russo (R40)
Summary: Limits contributions to certain candidates and elected officials by certain public contractors; limits contributions by certain political party committees; repeals certain campaign contribution prohibitions.
Related: 2006:A1486; 2004:A3069; 2004:S1792
History: 01/08/2008 – Introduced and referred to Assembly State Government Committee.
Position: Monitor
Priority: FLAG


Bill: A1146
Sponsors: Russo (R40) +2
Summary: Provides local governments may limit political contributions by business entities performing or seeking to perform public contracts; limits contributions by county and municipal political party committees.
Related: 2006:A1487; 2004:A3070; 2004:S1786
History: 01/08/2008 – Introduced and referred to Assembly State Government Committee.
Position: Monitor
Priority: FLAG


Bill: A1198
Sponsors: Chiappone (D31)
Summary: Authorizes local contractor preference program.
Related: 2004:A2713
History: 01/08/2008 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Housing and Local Government Committee.
Position: Monitor


Bill: A1201
Sponsors: Chiappone (D31); Barnes (D18)
Summary: Permits municipalities to install traffic-lights on self-contained municipal streets without approval of the Commissioner of Transportation.
Related: 2004:A2843
History: 01/08/2008 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Transportation, Public Works and Independent Authorities Committee.
Position: Monitor


Bill: A1289
Sponsors: Carroll (R25); Merkt (R25)
Summary: Limits compensation and contracts of State and local government officers and employees.
Related: 2006:A2896
History: 01/08/2008 – Introduced and referred to Assembly State Government Committee.
Position: Monitor


Bill: A1305
Sponsors: Stender (D22); Prieto (D32)
Summary: Concerns contents of zoning ordinances.
Related: 2006:A983; 2004:A2338
History: 01/08/2008 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Housing and Local Government Committee.
Position: Monitor


Bill: A1318
Sponsors: Stender (D22); Wisniewski (D19)
Summary: Clarifies functioning high-mounted rear stop lamp is required under State law.
Related: 2006:A2618
History: 01/08/2008 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Transportation, Public Works and Independent Authorities Committee.
Position: Monitor


Bill: A1329 Aca (1R)
Sponsors: Stender (D22); Wisniewski (D19); Bramnick (R21); Ramos (D33) +1
Summary: Revises laws concerning pedestrian safety and traffic control; requires drivers to stop and remain stopped for pedestrians under certain conditions.
Related: 2006:A4230; 2006:S2770
History: 01/08/2008 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Transportation, Public Works and Independent Authorities Committee.
03/06/2008 – Reported out of committee with committee amendments, 2nd reading in Assembly.
Position: Monitor


Bill: A1340
Sponsors: Prieto (D32)
Summary: Revises filing requirements for minor subdivisions.
Related: 2006:A1010; 2004:A2772; 2004:S1729
History: 01/08/2008 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Housing and Local Government Committee.
Position: Support
Priority: FLAG


Bill: A1345
Sponsors: Prieto (D32); Biondi (R16)
Summary: Requires demonstration of compliance with municipal zoning requirements as a condition for the issuance of certain construction and occupancy permits.
Related: 2006:A1018; 2004:A4206
History: 01/08/2008 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Housing and Local Government Committee.
Position: Monitor


Bill: A1346
Sponsors: Prieto (D32); Scalera (D36)
Summary: Requires costs of contract for construction be revealed to municipal construction office for construction permit.
Related: 2006:A1019; 2004:A4220
History: 01/08/2008 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Housing and Local Government Committee.
Position: Monitor


Bill: A1351
Sponsors: Prieto (D32); Scalera (D36); Voss (D38); Chiappone (D31) +7
Summary: Requires training program for and recognizes position of technical assistant to construction code official.
Related: 2008:S1437; 2006:A2720
History: 01/08/2008 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Housing and Local Government Committee.
02/25/2008 – Reported out of committee, 2nd reading in Assembly.
03/13/2008 – Passed in Assembly 78-0-0.
03/17/2008 – Received in Senate and referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee.
Position: Monitor


Bill: A1355
Sponsors: Prieto (D32); Moriarty (D4)
Summary: Creates Construction Trades Licensing Board for licensing and regulation of several construction professions; creates new division for homeowner protection in Department of Law and Public Safety.
Related: 2006:A3397
History: 01/08/2008 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Regulated Professions Committee.
06/23/2008 – Transferred to Assembly Consumer Affairs.
Position: Monitor


Bill: A1396
Sponsors: Wagner (D38)
Summary: Requires removal of snow and ice from handicapped parking spaces 24 hours after inclement weather and increases penalties for violations.
Related: 2006:A4047; 2006:S2522
History: 01/08/2008 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Transportation, Public Works and Independent Authorities Committee.
05/05/2008 – Withdrawn from the files.
Position: Monitor


Bill: A1409
Sponsors: Fisher (D3); Burzichelli (D3); Moriarty (D4) +1
Summary: The "Public Dam Rehabilitation Project Bond Act," authorizes bonds for $90,000,000 and appropriates $5,000.
Related: 2008:S549; 2006:A1695; 2006:S475; 2004:A3751; 2004:S2225
History: 01/08/2008 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Committee.
Position: Monitor


Bill: A1437
Sponsors: O'Scanlon (R12)
Summary: Requires LBFO to prepare fiscal note on any bill having local government cost.
Related: 2008:S679; 2006:A2886
History: 01/08/2008 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Housing and Local Government Committee.
Position: Monitor


Bill: A1440
Sponsors: O'Scanlon (R12)
Summary: Prohibits enrollment in PERS of public employee who is also public contractor; requires member to designate only one position as basis of enrollment.
Related: 2008:S1318; 2006:A3732; 2006:S2283
History: 01/08/2008 – Introduced and referred to Assembly State Government Committee.
Position: Monitor


Bill: A1441
Sponsors: O'Scanlon (R12) +1
Summary: Limits payment to $15,000 for accumulated sick leave upon retirement for local public employees.
Related: 2006:A3750; 2006:S2324
History: 01/08/2008 – Introduced and referred to Assembly State Government Committee.
Position: Monitor


Bill: A1443
Sponsors: O'Scanlon (R12); Chiusano (R24) +5
Summary: Prohibits simultaneous holding of certain State, county and municipal elective and appointive positions.
Related: 2008:S685; 2006:A3972
History: 01/08/2008 – Introduced and referred to Assembly State Government Committee.
Position: Monitor
Priority: FLAG


Bill: A1447
Sponsors: O'Scanlon (R12)
Summary: Requires local officer or employee employed by more than one local unit to submit combined timesheet to discourage double billing; increases certain fraud penalties; establishes biometric fingerprint scanner grant program.
Related: 2008:S1326; 2006:A3733
History: 01/08/2008 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Housing and Local Government Committee.
Position: Monitor


Bill: A1459
Sponsors: DeCroce (R26); Biondi (R16)
Summary: "Transportation Trust Fund Renewal and Enhancement Act."
Related: 2006:A2836
History: 01/08/2008 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Transportation, Public Works and Independent Authorities Committee.
Position: Monitor
Priority: FLAG


Bill: A1479 Aa (1R)
Sponsors: Burzichelli (D3); Greenwald (D6); Vas (D19); Quigley (D32); Conaway (D7) +10
Summary: Requires and permits preference in awarding certain contracts.
Related: 2008:S2088; 2006:A1919; 2006:S1020; 2004:A3780; 2004:S2472
History: 01/08/2008 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Commerce and Economic Development.
02/25/2008 – Reported out of committee, 2nd reading in Assembly.
05/19/2008 – Amended on Assembly floor, 2nd reading in Assembly (Burzichelli).
06/23/2008 – Passed in Assembly 59-20-0.
Position: Monitor


Bill: A1482
Sponsors: Burzichelli (D3)
Summary: Authorizes municipality to request DEP to require additional remediation of certain landfill sites.
Related: 2008:S557; 2006:A1924; 2006:S1028; 2004:A4219; 2004:S2673
History: 01/08/2008 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Committee.
Position: Monitor


Bill: A1510
Sponsors: Burzichelli (D3)
Summary: Makes various technical and procedural amendments to the "Municipal Land Use Law."
History: 01/08/2008 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Housing and Local Government Committee.
Position: Monitor
Priority: FLAG


Bill: A1533
Sponsors: Greenstein (D14) +14
Summary: Prohibits unilateral changing of terms and conditions of employment by public employers.
Related: 2008:S660; 2006:A1030; 2006:S319; 2004:A693; 2004:S1838; 2002:A3333
History: 01/08/2008 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Labor Committee.
Position: Monitor


Bill: A1544
Sponsors: Greenstein (D14); Handlin (R13) +1
Summary: Establishes circumstances under which municipalities may base development approval, the timing thereof, or denial, on sufficiency of local transportation infrastructure.
Related: 2006:A1842; 2004:A4370
History: 01/08/2008 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Housing and Local Government Committee.
Position: Monitor


Bill: A1545
Sponsors: Greenstein (D14)
Summary: Clarifies power of municipalities to zone for separation of incompatible land uses through specification of reasonable separation limitations.
Related: 2006:A1843; 2004:A4372
History: 01/08/2008 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Housing and Local Government Committee.
Position: Monitor


Bill: A1555
Sponsors: Greenstein (D14)
Summary: Establishes site remediation professional licensing board within DEP.
Related: 2006:A3904
History: 01/08/2008 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Committee.
Position: Monitor
Priority: FLAG


Bill: A1559 Aca (1R)
Sponsors: Greenstein (D14); DeAngelo (D14); Gusciora (D15); Rodriguez (D33) +9
Summary: Authorizes municipal planning boards to adopt green buildings and environmental sustainability municipal master plan element.
Related: 2008:S1788; 2006:A4212; 2006:S2150
History: 01/08/2008 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Committee.
01/28/2008 – Reported out of committee with committee amendments, 2nd reading in Assembly.
02/07/2008 – Passed in Assembly 74-1-1.
02/14/2008 – Received in Senate and referred to Senate Economic Growth Committee.
05/08/2008 – Reported out of committee, 2nd reading in Senate.
06/12/2008 – Substituted for S-1788. Passed in Senate and sent to Governor 38-0.
08/05/2008 – Signed by the Governor P.L.2008, c.54.
Position: Monitor
Priority: FLAG


Bill: A1594
Sponsors: Cohen (D20)
Summary: Requires licensing of mortgage originators; revises "New Jersey Licensed Lenders Act."
Related: 2006:A4463
History: 01/08/2008 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee.
Position: Monitor


Bill: A1622
Sponsors: McKeon (D27) +2
Summary: "Plastic Container Recycling Enhancement Act."
Related: 2006:A2850; 2006:S556; 2004:S2578
History: 01/08/2008 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Committee.
Position: Monitor


Bill: A1625
Sponsors: McKeon (D27); Chivukula (D17); Jasey (D27) +4
Summary: Requires installation of operational automatic rain sensor on lawn sprinklers as condition of sale and on lawn sprinklers on commercial, retail or industrial property and in common interest communities within specified timeframes.
Related: 2008:S704; 2008:S705; 2006:A3591; 2006:A3593; 2006:S2156; 2006:S2157
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