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 |
| History: |