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Update (2010-2011):
Amended 4/16/2010
| Bill: | A131 |
| Sponsors: | Biondi (R16); Malone (R30) |
| Summary: | Establishes certain ethics protocols for procurement of fire engines. |
| Subjects: | Public Safety-Firefighters |
| Related: | 2008:A3486 |
| Progress: | 1st House: Referred to Committee |
| Status: | 01/12/2010 – Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee |
| History: | 01/12/2010 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee. |
| Position: | None Determined Yet |
| Bill: | A164 |
| Sponsors: | McHose (R24); Chiusano (R24) |
| Summary: | Eliminates $500 minimum tax on New Jersey S corporations with New Jersey gross receipts less than $100,000 under Corporation Business Tax. |
| Subjects: | Corporations; Taxation-Business Taxes |
| Related: | 2008:A4067 |
| Progress: | 1st House: Referred to Committee |
| Status: | 01/12/2010 – Assembly Appropriations Committee |
| History: | 01/12/2010 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee. |
| Position: | None Determined Yet |
| Bill: | A180 |
| Sponsors: | Chiusano (R24) +1 |
| Summary: | Requires voter referendum and vote by affected governing bodies for approval of proposed consolidation plan. |
| Subjects: | Local Government-Municipalities |
| Related: | 2008:A3250; 2008:S2393 |
| Progress: | 1st House: Referred to Committee |
| Status: | 01/12/2010 – Assembly State Government Committee |
| History: | 01/12/2010 – Introduced and referred to Assembly State Government Committee. |
| Position: | None Determined Yet |
| Bill: | A185 |
| Sponsors: | Chiusano (R24); McHose (R24) |
| Summary: | Provides authorized emergency vehicles protection under lemon law. |
| Subjects: | Health-Emergency Medical Services; Motor Vehicles |
| Related: | 2008:A3396; 2008:S2304 |
| Progress: | 1st House: Referred to Committee |
| Status: | 01/25/2010 – Withdrawn from the files |
| History: | 01/12/2010 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Consumer Affairs. 01/25/2010 – Withdrawn from the files. |
| Position: | None Determined Yet |
| Bill: | A193 |
| Sponsors: | Chiusano (R24); McHose (R24) |
| Summary: | Expands scope of review of Pension and Health Benefits Review Commission. |
| Subjects: | Commissions; Pensions; Public Employees-Benefits |
| Related: | 2010:S351; 2008:A3888; 2008:S2682 |
| Progress: | 1st House: Referred to Committee |
| Status: | 01/12/2010 – Assembly State Government Committee |
| History: | 01/12/2010 – Introduced and referred to Assembly State Government Committee. |
| Position: | None Determined Yet |
| Bill: | A197 |
| Sponsors: | Chiusano (R24) +6 |
| Summary: | Prohibits elected officials and public employees from enrolling for health benefits with more than one public entity; provides civil action for treble expenses by public entity providing additional coverage. |
| Subjects: | Civil Actions; Public Employees-Benefits |
| Related: | 2008:A158; 2006:A122; 2004:A2181 |
| Progress: | 1st House: Referred to Committee |
| Status: | 03/26/2010 – Assembly State Government Committee |
| History: | 01/12/2010 – Introduced and referred to Assembly State Government Committee. 03/26/2010 – Pension and Health Benefits Review Commission reviewed and recommended to enact. |
| Position: | None Determined Yet |
| Bill: | A227 |
| Sponsors: | Quigley (D32); Scalera (D36) |
| Summary: | Provides for reciprocity of certain out-of-State EMT certification. |
| Subjects: | Health-Emergency Medical Services |
| Related: | 2010:S1078; 2008:A3554; 2008:S2378 |
| Progress: | 1st House: Referred to Committee |
| Status: | 01/12/2010 – Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee |
| History: | 01/12/2010 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee. |
| Position: | None Determined Yet |
| Bill: | A230 |
| Sponsors: | Quigley (D32); Schaer (D36); Conners (D7); Prieto (D32); Mainor (D31) |
| Summary: | Expedites payment of PFRS accidental death benefit. |
| Subjects: | Pensions-Police And Firefighters |
| Related: | 2010:S1761; 2008:A4300; 2008:S3072 |
| Progress: | 1st House: Referred to Committee |
| Status: | 01/12/2010 – Assembly State Government Committee |
| History: | 01/12/2010 – Introduced and referred to Assembly State Government Committee. |
| Position: | Support |
| Bill: | A314 |
| Sponsors: | Rumpf (R9); Albano (D1); Milam (D1) +1 |
| Summary: | Requires State and county offices of emergency management to designate critical infrastructure in need of emergency power generators. |
| Subjects: | Public Safety-Emergency Management; Public Safety-Homeland Security |
| Related: | 2010:S252; 2008:A3028; 2008:S2027 |
| Progress: | 1st House: Referred to Committee |
| Status: | 01/12/2010 – Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee |
| History: | 01/12/2010 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee. |
| Position: | None Determined Yet |
| Bill: | A315 |
| Sponsors: | Rumpf (R9); Albano (D1); Milam (D1) +1 |
| Summary: | Establishes coastal operations team to review county evacuation plans. |
| Subjects: | Environment-Beaches And Shores; Public Safety-Emergency Management |
| Related: | 2010:S260; 2008:A3048; 2008:S2035 |
| Progress: | 1st House: Referred to Committee |
| Status: | 01/12/2010 – Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee |
| History: | 01/12/2010 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee. |
| Position: | None Determined Yet |
| Bill: | A317 |
| Sponsors: | Rumpf (R9); Albano (D1); Milam (D1) +2 |
| Summary: | Allows counties to establish emergency management registry for individuals with special needs. |
| Subjects: | Public Safety-Emergency Management |
| Related: | 2010:S251; 2008:A3050; 2008:S2026 |
| Progress: | 1st House: Referred to Committee |
| Status: | 01/12/2010 – Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee |
| History: | 01/12/2010 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee. |
| Position: | None Determined Yet |
| Bill: | A321 |
| Sponsors: | Rumpf (R9); Amodeo (R2); Gove (R9) +3 |
| Summary: | "Invest in New Jersey First' Act;" requires preference in awarding certain contracts for critical infrastructure projects. |
| Subjects: | Public Contracts-State |
| Related: | 2010:S1056; 2008:A3446; 2008:S2410 |
| Progress: | 1st House: Referred to Committee |
| Status: | 01/12/2010 – Assembly State Government Committee |
| History: | 01/12/2010 – Introduced and referred to Assembly State Government Committee. |
| Position: | None Determined Yet |
| Bill: | A358 |
| Sponsors: | Schaer (D36) +19 |
| Summary: | Increases membership of PFRS board of trustees from 11 to 13 members. |
| Subjects: | Pensions-Police And Firefighters |
| Related: | 2008:A280; 2006:A3634; 2006:S2337 |
| Progress: | 1st House: Referred to Committee |
| Status: | 01/12/2010 – Assembly State Government Committee |
| History: | 01/12/2010 – Introduced and referred to Assembly State Government Committee. |
| Position: | None Determined Yet |
| Bill: | A386 |
| Sponsors: | Barnes (D18); Johnson (D37) |
| Summary: | Increases membership of PFRS board of trustees. |
| Subjects: | Pensions-Police And Firefighters |
| Related: | 2008:A3436; 2006:A3907; 2004:A1616; 2002:A3120; 2002:S2249 |
| Progress: | 1st House: Referred to Committee |
| Status: | 01/12/2010 – Assembly State Government Committee |
| History: | 01/12/2010 – Introduced and referred to Assembly State Government Committee. |
| Position: | None Determined Yet |
| Bill: | A446 |
| Sponsors: | Vandervalk (R39) |
| Summary: | Permits appointment of municipal emergency management coordinator from contiguous or adjoining municipality. |
| Subjects: | Local Government-Municipalities; Public Safety-Emergency Management |
| Related: | 2010:S1064; 2008:A270; 2008:S1242; 2006:A2778; 2006:S1834; 2004:A3347; 2004:S1856 |
| Progress: | 1st House: Referred to Committee |
| Status: | 01/12/2010 – Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee |
| History: | 01/12/2010 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee. |
| Position: | None Determined Yet |
| Bill: | A558 |
| Sponsors: | Cryan (D20); Carroll (R25) |
| Summary: | Authorizes municipalities and fire districts to require physician's certificate as condition for service or continuing service by volunteer fire fighters; requires municipalities and fire districts to reimburse them for out-of-pocket costs. |
| Subjects: | Local Government-Municipalities; Public Safety-Firefighters |
| Related: | 2010:S510; 2008:A1074; 2008:S2508; 2006:A1976; 2004:A2179; 2002:A3634 |
| Progress: | 1st House: Referred to Committee |
| Status: | 01/12/2010 – Assembly Housing and Local Government Committee |
| History: | 01/12/2010 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Housing and Local Government Committee. |
| Position: | None Determined Yet |
| Bill: | A567 |
| Sponsors: | Cryan (D20); Spencer (D29) |
| Summary: | Establishes timeframes for certain stages in interest arbitration procedures. |
| Subjects: | Labor; Public Safety-Firefighters; Public Safety-Police |
| Related: | 2008:A2243; 2006:A4560 |
| Progress: | 1st House: Referred to Committee |
| Status: | 01/12/2010 – Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee |
| History: | 01/12/2010 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee. |
| Position: | None Determined Yet |
| Bill: | A573 |
| Sponsors: | Cryan (D20); Moriarty (D4); Diegnan (D18); Evans (D35); Greenstein (D14) +8 |
| Summary: | Includes limitations on amount of retirement compensation which may be provided by a school board in the employment contracts of superintendents of schools, assistant superintendents of schools, and school business administrators. |
| Subjects: | Education-Teachers And School Employees; Public Contracts-Local |
| Related: | 2010:S1459; 2008:A2975; 2008:S2097; 2008:S2160 |
| Progress: | 1st House: Referred to Committee |
| Status: | 01/12/2010 – Assembly Education Committee |
| History: | 01/12/2010 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Education Committee. |
| Position: | None Determined Yet |
| Bill: | A583 |
| Sponsors: | Cryan (D20) |
| Summary: | Reduces required local employer contributions to PERS and PFRS for State fiscal years 2009 through 2011. |
| Subjects: | Pensions-Police And Firefighters; Pensions-Public Employees |
| Related: | 2008:A3688; 2008:S7; 2008:S14 |
| Progress: | 1st House: Referred to Committee |
| Status: | 01/12/2010 – Assembly Budget Committee |
| History: | 01/12/2010 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Budget Committee. |
| Position: | None Determined Yet |
| Bill: | A601 |
| Sponsors: | Peterson (R23) +4 |
| Summary: | Exempts volunteer fire companies from charitable registration fees. |
| Subjects: | Charities And Non Profit Organizations; Public Safety-Firefighters |
| Related: | 2010:S65; 2008:A660; 2008:S1050; 2006:A1412; 2006:S1045; 2004:A550; 2004:S1473; 2002:A2593; 2002:S1435 |
| Progress: | 1st House: Referred to Committee |
| Status: | 01/12/2010 – Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee |
| History: | 01/12/2010 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee. |
| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill: | A607 |
| Sponsors: | Peterson (R23) |
| Summary: | Changes date for election of fire district commissioners from third Saturday in February to day of general election. |
| Subjects: | Elections; Public Safety-Firefighters |
| Related: | 2008:S791; 2006:S1187; 2004:S1355; 2002:S565; 2000:A2254; 1998:A1823 |
| Progress: | 1st House: Referred to Committee |
| Status: | 01/12/2010 – Assembly State Government Committee |
| History: | 01/12/2010 – Introduced and referred to Assembly State Government Committee. |
| Position: | None Determined Yet |
| Bill: | A640 |
| Sponsors: | Moriarty (D4); Burzichelli (D3) +7 |
| Summary: | Affords employment protection to certain volunteer emergency responders. |
| Subjects: | Health-Emergency Medical Services; Public Safety-Firefighters |
| Related: | 2008:A1263; 2008:S3008; 2006:A4252 |
| Progress: | 1st House: Referred to Committee |
| Status: | 01/12/2010 – Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee |
| History: | 01/12/2010 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee. |
| Position: | None Determined Yet |
| Bill: | A688 |
| Sponsors: | Greenstein (D14); DeAngelo (D14) |
| Summary: | Revises scope of public employee collective negotiations. |
| Subjects: | Labor |
| Related: | 2008:A2590 |
| Progress: | 1st House: Referred to Committee |
| Status: | 01/12/2010 – Assembly Labor Committee |
| History: | 01/12/2010 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Labor Committee. |
| Position: | None Determined Yet |
| Bill: | A695 |
| Sponsors: | Webber (R26) |
| Summary: | Immunizes employers from civil liability for certain disclosures regarding employees and former employees. |
| Subjects: | Civil Actions; Labor |
| Related: | 2010:S300; 2008:A657; 2008:S1723; 2006:A1409; 2006:S1527; 2004:A470; 2004:S1601; 2002:A3466 |
| Progress: | 1st House: Referred to Committee |
| Status: | 01/12/2010 – Assembly Labor Committee |
| History: | 01/12/2010 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Labor Committee. |
| Position: | None Determined Yet |
| Bill: | A708 |
| Sponsors: | Thompson (R13) |
| Summary: | Makes supplemental appropriation of $4.4 million to DLPS for purchase and distribution of thermal imaging cameras for local police services. |
| Subjects: | Public Safety-Police; State Budget And Finance-Supplemental Appropriations |
| Related: | 2008:A946; 2006:A1074; 2004:A1729; 2002:A92; 2000:A2894 |
| Progress: | 1st House: Referred to Committee |
| Status: | 01/12/2010 – Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee |
| History: | 01/12/2010 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee. |
| Position: | None Determined Yet |
| Bill: | A779 |
| Sponsors: | Bramnick (R21) |
| Summary: | Requires employers to provide time off from work for members of certain volunteer organizations to respond to fires under certain conditions. |
| Subjects: | Public Safety-Firefighters |
| Related: | 2008:A229; 2006:A3033; 2006:S1035; 2004:A2313; 2004:S418; 2002:A822; 2002:S2470; 2000:A2074 |
| Progress: | 1st House: Referred to Committee |
| Status: | 01/12/2010 – Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee |
| History: | 01/12/2010 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee. |
| Position: | None Determined Yet |
| Bill: | A833 |
| Sponsors: | Milam (D1) |
| Summary: | Increases PFRS benefits for active members when PFRS funded at 101%, for retirees over three fiscal years thereafter. |
| Subjects: | Pensions-Police And Firefighters |
| Related: | 2008:A1783; 2008:S960; 2006:A2630; 2004:A3853 |
| Progress: | 1st House: Referred to Committee |
| Status: | 01/12/2010 – Assembly State Government Committee |
| History: | 01/12/2010 – Introduced and referred to Assembly State Government Committee. |
| Position: | None Determined Yet |
| Bill: | A839 |
| Sponsors: | Milam (D1); Albano (D1) |
| Summary: | Requires State to offer surplus State police vehicles to certain volunteer fire and emergency service organizations. |
| Subjects: | Public Safety-Police |
| Related: | 2010:S1597; 2008:A1801; 2008:S1155; 2006:A1035; 2004:A2755 |
| Progress: | 1st House: Referred to Committee |
| Status: | 01/12/2010 – Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee |
| History: | 01/12/2010 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee. |
| Position: | Support |
| Bill: | A873 |
| Sponsors: | Pou (D35); Diegnan (D18); Prieto (D32) |
| Summary: | Allows person on police officer or firefighter eligible list who is unable to complete requirements for employment due to certain military service to have name placed on subsequent eligible list. |
| Subjects: | Civil Service; Public Safety-Firefighters; Public Safety-Police; Veterans And Military |
| Related: | 2008:A1208; 2006:A1798; 2004:A1573; 2002:A2914; 2002:S2064 |
| Progress: | 1st House: Referred to Committee |
| Status: | 01/12/2010 – Assembly State Government Committee |
| History: | 01/12/2010 – Introduced and referred to Assembly State Government Committee. |
| Position: | None Determined Yet |
| Bill: | A898 |
| Sponsors: | Dancer (R30) |
| Summary: | Permits board of fire commissioners to amend fire district budget after adoption to insert special items of revenue. |
| Subjects: | Public Safety-Firefighters |
| Related: | 2010:S1141; 2008:A3320; 2008:S2290 |
| Progress: | 1st House: Referred to Committee |
| Status: | 01/12/2010 – Assembly Housing and Local Government Committee |
| History: | 01/12/2010 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Housing and Local Government Committee. |
| Position: | None Determined Yet |
| Bill: | A961 |
| Sponsors: | Johnson (D37); Vainieri Huttle (D37) |
| Summary: | Allows certain undocumented aliens to qualify for in-state tuition rates at public institutions of higher education. |
| Subjects: | Higher Education |
| Related: | 2008:A194; 2008:A990; 2008:S1036; 2008:S1933; 2006:A245; 2006:A4032; 2006:S436; 2006:S2550; 2004:A2267; 2004:S78; 2002:A2633; 2002:S2552 |
| Progress: | 1st House: Referred to Committee |
| Status: | 01/12/2010 – Assembly Higher Education Committee |
| History: | 01/12/2010 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Higher Education Committee. |
| Position: | Oppose |
| Bill: | A966 |
| Sponsors: | Johnson (D37) |
| Summary: | Revises law governing compulsory arbitration for public fire and police departments. |
| Subjects: | Labor; Public Safety-Firefighters; Public Safety-Police |
| Related: | 2008:A1829; 2006:S2626 |
| Progress: | 1st House: Referred to Committee |
| Status: | 01/12/2010 – Assembly Housing and Local Government Committee |
| History: | 01/12/2010 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Housing and Local Government Committee. |
| Position: | None Determined Yet |
| Bill: | A979 |
| Sponsors: | Johnson (D37) |
| Summary: | Designated Kevin Apuzzio's Law; allows municipalities to provide increased survivor pensions for certain volunteer emergency workers and requires municipalities to provide health and life insurance coverage to volunteer firefighters. |
| Subjects: | Health-Emergency Medical Services; Insurance; Public Safety-Firefighters |
| Related: | 2008:A1893; 2008:A3590; 2006:A3610 |
| Progress: | 1st House: Referred to Committee |
| Status: | 01/12/2010 – Assembly Housing and Local Government Committee |
| History: | 01/12/2010 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Housing and Local Government Committee. |
| Position: | None Determined Yet |
| Bill: | A982 |
| Sponsors: | Johnson (D37) |
| Summary: | Provides that labor union representatives cannot be compelled to disclose certain information. |
| Subjects: | Labor |
| Related: | 2008:A3856 |
| Progress: | 1st House: Referred to Committee |
| Status: | 01/12/2010 – Assembly Labor Committee |
| History: | 01/12/2010 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Labor Committee. |
| Position: | None Determined Yet |
| Bill: | A1026 |
| Sponsors: | Malone (R30); Chivukula (D17); Wisniewski (D19) +3 |
| Summary: | Includes local emergency management volunteers in Emergency Services Volunteer Length of Service Award Program. |
| Subjects: | Health-Emergency Medical Services; Public Safety-Emergency Management |
| Related: | 2008:A448; 2006:A597; 2006:S1593; 2004:A1217; 2004:S2370; 2002:A1041; 2000:A2063; 2000:S1030 |
| Progress: | 1st House: Referred to Committee |
| Status: | 01/12/2010 – Assembly Homeland Security and State Preparedness Committee |
| History: | 01/12/2010 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Homeland Security and State Preparedness Committee. |
| Position: | None Determined Yet |
| Bill: | A1043 |
| Sponsors: | Malone (R30) |
| Summary: | Abolishes Department of Personnel and New Jersey Commerce, Economic Growth and Tourism Commission and makes certain transfers; abolishes various other statutory entities. |
| Subjects: | State Government-Departments And Agencies |
| Related: | 2008:A466; 2006:A3746 |
| Progress: | 1st House: Referred to Committee |
| Status: | 01/12/2010 – Assembly State Government Committee |
| History: | 01/12/2010 – Introduced and referred to Assembly State Government Committee. |
| Position: | None Determined Yet |
| Bill: | A1086 |
| Sponsors: | Gusciora (D15) |
| Summary: | Requires filing of report comparing investment returns earned by private money managers and by State employees for public employee retirement funds and State of New Jersey Cash Management Fund. |
| Subjects: | Pensions-Public Employees |
| Related: | 2010:S1753; 2008:A3547; 2008:S2438 |
| Progress: | 1st House: Referred to Committee |
| Status: | 01/12/2010 – Assembly State Government Committee |
| History: | 01/12/2010 – Introduced and referred to Assembly State Government Committee. |
| Position: | None Determined Yet |
| Bill: | A1220 |
| Sponsors: | Stender (D22); Burzichelli (D3) +11 |
| Summary: | Establishes low interest mortgage program in HMFA for volunteer fire and rescue squad members. |
| Subjects: | Health-Emergency Medical Services; Housing-Finance; Public Safety-Firefighters |
| Related: | 2008:A1292; 2006:A966; 2006:S1407; 2004:A628; 2004:S2011; 2002:A2330 |
| Progress: | 1st House: Referred to Committee |
| Status: | 01/12/2010 – Assembly Housing and Local Government Committee |
| History: | 01/12/2010 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Housing and Local Government Committee. |
| Position: | None Determined Yet |
| Bill: | A1222 |
| Sponsors: | Stender (D22); Wisniewski (D19) +17 |
| Summary: | Provides PFRS member in federal or State military service who is injured or killed with disability or death benefits. |
| Subjects: | Pensions-Police And Firefighters; Veterans And Military |
| Related: | 2010:S1688; 2008:A1294; 2008:S1750; 2006:A970; 2006:S1201; 2004:A635; 2004:S621; 2002:A3345; 2002:S2478 |
| Progress: | 1st House: Referred to Committee |
| Status: | 01/12/2010 – Assembly State Government Committee |
| History: | 01/12/2010 – Introduced and referred to Assembly State Government Committee. |
| Position: | None Determined Yet |
| Bill: | A1238 |
| Sponsors: | Stender (D22) |
| Summary: | Requires installation of fire suppression systems in school buses and special paratransit vehicles. |
| Subjects: | Education-School Transportation |
| Related: | 2008:A1317; 2006:A2616 |
| Progress: | 1st House: Referred to Committee |
| Status: | 01/12/2010 – Assembly Transportation and Public Works Committee |
| History: | 01/12/2010 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Transportation and Public Works Committee. |
| Position: | None Determined Yet |
| Bill: | A1250 |
| Sponsors: | Stender (D22); Greenstein (D14); Egan (D17); Evans (D35) +3 |
| Summary: | "Thomas P. Canzanella Twenty First Century First Responders Protection Act"; concerns workers' compensation for public safety workers. |
| Subjects: | Health-Emergency Medical Services; Labor-Workers Compensation; Public Safety-Emergency Management; Public Safety-Firefighters; Public Safety-Police |
| Related: | 2010:S1624; 2008:A1330; 2008:S569; 2006:A4622; 2006:S2996 |
| Progress: | 1st House: Referred to Committee |
| Status: | 01/12/2010 – Assembly Labor Committee |
| History: | 01/12/2010 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Labor Committee. |
| Position: | None Determined Yet |
| Bill: | A1267 |
| Sponsors: | Holzapfel (R10); Wolfe (R10) |
| Summary: | Doubles amount of certain retirement income that may be excluded from gross income under the gross income tax. |
| Subjects: | Taxation-Personal Income Tax |
| Related: | 2008:A891; 2006:A1589; 2004:A1067; 2002:A2104; 2002:S1410 |
| Progress: | 1st House: Referred to Committee |
| Status: | 01/12/2010 – Assembly Appropriations Committee |
| History: | 01/12/2010 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee. |
| Position: | None Determined Yet |
| Bill: | A1309 |
| Sponsors: | Wolfe (R10); Holzapfel (R10) |
| Summary: | Eliminates remarriage prohibition for PFRS death benefits; provides retirement allowance to certain survivors of PFRS members. |
| Subjects: | Pensions-Police And Firefighters |
| Related: | 2008:A1230; 2006:A1574; 2004:A3025 |
| Progress: | 1st House: Referred to Committee |
| Status: | 01/12/2010 – Assembly State Government Committee |
| History: | 01/12/2010 – Introduced and referred to Assembly State Government Committee. |
| Position: | None Determined Yet |
| Bill: | A1314 |
| Sponsors: | Wolfe (R10); Holzapfel (R10) |
| Summary: | Provides that PFRS definitions of widow, widower and spouse will include domestic partners of all PFRS members. |
| Subjects: | Domestic Relations; Pensions-Police And Firefighters |
| Related: | 2008:A1235; 2006:A2420; 2006:S1110 |
| Progress: | 1st House: Referred to Committee |
| Status: | 01/12/2010 – Assembly State Government Committee |
| History: | 01/12/2010 – Introduced and referred to Assembly State Government Committee. |
| Position: | None Determined Yet |
| Bill: | A1372 |
| Sponsors: | Webber (R26); Chiusano (R24) +1 |
| Summary: | Repeals law allowing PFRS member to retire with PFRS pension and continue to receive salary for current PFRS-covered elective office. |
| Subjects: | Pensions-Police And Firefighters |
| Related: | 2010:S346; 2008:A3970; 2008:S2303 |
| Progress: | 1st House: Referred to Committee |
| Status: | 01/12/2010 – Assembly State Government Committee |
| History: | 01/12/2010 – Introduced and referred to Assembly State Government Committee. |
| Position: | None Determined Yet |
| Bill: | A1453 |
| Sponsors: | Wisniewski (D19); Scalera (D36); Coughlin (D19) +1 |
| Summary: | Exempts experienced firefighters from certification requirement. |
| Subjects: | Public Safety-Firefighters |
| Related: | 2008:A2135; 2006:A2097 |
| Progress: | 1st House: Referred to Committee |
| Status: | 01/12/2010 – Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee |
| History: | 01/12/2010 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee. |
| Position: | None Determined Yet |
| Bill: | A1455 |
| Sponsors: | Wisniewski (D19); Coughlin (D19) |
| Summary: | Requires State firewarden to consult with local fire department commander upon arrival at scene of wildfire. |
| Subjects: | Public Safety-Firefighters |
| Related: | 2008:A2685 |
| Progress: | 1st House: Referred to Committee |
| Status: | 01/12/2010 – Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee |
| History: | 01/12/2010 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee. |
| Position: | Support |
| Bill: | A1469 |
| Sponsors: | Wisniewski (D19); Greenwald (D6); Evans (D35) +6 |
| Summary: | Permits municipality, fire district or authority to approve transfer of certain firefighters from PERS to PFRS. |
| Subjects: | Pensions-Police And Firefighters; Pensions-Public Employees; Public Safety-Firefighters |
| Related: | 2010:S1771; 2008:A4015; 2008:S2783 |
| Progress: | 1st House: Referred to Committee |
| Status: | 01/12/2010 – Assembly State Government Committee |
| History: | 01/12/2010 – Introduced and referred to Assembly State Government Committee. |
| Position: | None Determined Yet |
| Bill: | A1480 |
| Sponsors: | Rible (R11) |
| Summary: | Clarifies powers of public safety directors. |
| Subjects: | Public Safety |
| Related: | 2008:A2698; 2006:A1667; 2006:S637; 2004:A3161; 2004:S2564 |
| Progress: | 1st House: Referred to Committee |
| Status: | 01/12/2010 – Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee |
| History: | 01/12/2010 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee. |
| Position: | None Determined Yet |
| Bill: | A1488 |
| Sponsors: | Rible (R11); Johnson (D37) +1 |
| Summary: | Requires local unit public employers to maintain and preserve retiree health benefits of PFRS retirees at least at the same level as provided at employee retirement. |
| Subjects: | Pensions-Police And Firefighters; Public Employees-Benefits |
| Related: | 2010:S770; 2008:A4254; 2008:S2986 |
| Progress: | 1st House: Referred to Committee |
| Status: | 01/12/2010 – Assembly Housing and Local Government Committee |
| History: | 01/12/2010 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Housing and Local Government Committee. |
| Position: | None Determined Yet |
| Bill: | A1497 |
| Sponsors: | Chiappone (D31) |
| Summary: | Eliminates maximum age requirement for appointment as police officer or paid firefighter. |
| Subjects: | Public Safety-Firefighters; Public Safety-Police |
| Related: | 2008:A1194; 2008:A3683; 2008:S962; 2006:A2219; 2006:S1326; 2004:A2538; 2004:S1570 |
| Progress: | 1st House: Referred to Committee |
| Status: | 01/12/2010 – Assembly State Government Committee |
| History: | 01/12/2010 – Introduced and referred to Assembly State Government Committee. |
| Position: | None Determined Yet |
| Bill: | A1526 |
| 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. |
| Subjects: | Education-Teachers And School Employees; Local Officers And Employees |
| Related: | 2008:A627; 2006:A2873 |
| Progress: | 1st House: Referred to Committee |
| Status: | 01/12/2010 – Assembly Housing and Local Government Committee |
| History: | 01/12/2010 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Housing and Local Government Committee. |
| Bill: | A1537 |
| Sponsors: | Lampitt (D6); Moriarty (D4); Chiappone (D31) +2 |
| Summary: | Requires counties, municipalities, fire districts, and boards of education to cooperatively develop and implement five-year financial plans. |
| Subjects: | Education-School Boards And Districts; Local Budget And Finance; Local Government-Counties; Local Government-Municipalities; Public Safety-Firefighters |
| Related: | 2008:A2552; 2008:S2193 |
| Progress: | 1st House: Referred to Committee |
| Status: | 01/12/2010 – Assembly Housing and Local Government Committee |
| History: | 01/12/2010 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Housing and Local Government Committee. |
| Position: | None Determined Yet |
| Bill: | A1542 |
| Sponsors: | Lampitt (D6); Albano (D1); Milam (D1) +1 |
| Summary: | Limits payment upon retirement to $15,000 to local public officers and employees for accumulated sick leave. |
| Subjects: | Public Employees-Benefits |
| Related: | 2008:A2645; 2008:S1327 |
| Progress: | 1st House: Referred to Committee |
| Status: | 01/12/2010 – Assembly Housing and Local Government Committee |
| History: | 01/12/2010 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Housing and Local Government Committee. |
| Position: | None Determined Yet |
| Bill: | A1566 |
| Sponsors: | Scalera (D36); Prieto (D32); Conners (D7) +11 |
| Summary: | Concerns workers' compensation for firefighters with cancer. |
| Subjects: | Health-Disease; Labor-Workers Compensation; Public Safety-Firefighters |
| Related: | 2008:A911; 2006:A1417; 2004:A193; 2004:S520; 2002:A1173; 2002:S286; 2002:S2647; 2000:A2635; 2000:S1501 |
| Progress: | 1st House: Referred to Committee |
| Status: | 01/12/2010 – Assembly Labor Committee |
| History: | 01/12/2010 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Labor Committee. |
| Position: | None Determined Yet |
| Bill: | A1572 |
| Sponsors: | Scalera (D36); Chivukula (D17); Burzichelli (D3) +5 |
| Summary: | Establishes "New Jersey Fire and EMS Crisis Intervention Services" telephone hotline. |
| Subjects: | Communications-Telephone; Health-Emergency Medical Services; Public Safety-Firefighters |
| Related: | 2010:S787; 2008:A917; 2008:S1772; 2006:A1424; 2006:S1358; 2004:A3169; 2004:S1832 |
| Progress: | 1st House: Referred to Committee |
| Status: | 01/12/2010 – Assembly Homeland Security and State Preparedness Committee |
| History: | 01/12/2010 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Homeland Security and State Preparedness Committee. |
| Position: | None Determined Yet |
| Bill: | A1573 |
| Sponsors: | Scalera (D36); Burzichelli (D3) +9 |
| Summary: | Makes temporary insurance and temporary domestic security local cap exceptions permanent; exempts pre-July 7, 2004 contract obligations from current, lower cap. |
| Subjects: | Health-Emergency Medical Services; Local Budget And Finance; Public Safety-Emergency Management |
| Related: | 2008:A918; 2006:A1425; 2004:A3288; 2004:S2078 |
| Progress: | 1st House: Referred to Committee |
| Status: | 01/12/2010 – Assembly Housing and Local Government Committee |
| History: | 01/12/2010 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Housing and Local Government Committee. |
| Position: | None Determined Yet |
| Bill: | A1579 |
| Sponsors: | Scalera (D36) |
| Summary: | Provides certified municipal fire inspectors and fire officials having more than four consecutive years service with tenure in office. |
| Subjects: | Public Employees; Public Safety-Firefighters |
| Related: | 2010:A1580; 2010:S1230; 2008:A924; 2008:A925; 2008:S1210; 2008:S3058; 2006:A604; 2006:A2204; 2006:A2363; 2006:S233; 2004:A1223; 2004:A2316; 2004:S1066; 2002:A1047; 2002:A3438; 2002:S1573; 2000:A3198; 2000:A3623 |
| Progress: | 1st House: Referred to Committee |
| Status: | 01/12/2010 – Assembly Housing and Local Government Committee |
| History: | 01/12/2010 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Housing and Local Government Committee. |
| Position: | None Determined Yet |
| Bill: | A1580 |
| Sponsors: | Scalera (D36) |
| Summary: | Grants tenure or permanent status to certified fire officials and inspectors under certain conditions. |
| Subjects: | Public Employees; Public Safety-Firefighters |
| Related: | 2010:A1579; 2010:S1230; 2008:A924; 2008:A925; 2008:S1210; 2008:S3058; 2006:A604; 2006:A2204; 2006:A2363; 2006:S233; 2004:A1223; 2004:A2316; 2004:S1066; 2002:A1047; 2002:A3438; 2002:S1573; 2000:A3198; 2000:A3623 |
| Progress: | 1st House: Referred to Committee |
| Status: | 01/12/2010 – Assembly Housing and Local Government Committee |
| History: | 01/12/2010 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Housing and Local Government Committee. |
| Position: | None Determined Yet |
| Bill: | A1581 |
| Sponsors: | Scalera (D36); Quigley (D32) +1 |
| Summary: | Creates local police officer and paid firefighter emergency registry. |
| Subjects: | Public Safety-Firefighters; Public Safety-Police |
| Related: | 2010:S195; 2008:A926; 2008:S2968; 2006:A3773 |
| Progress: | 1st House: Referred to Committee |
| Status: | 01/12/2010 – Assembly Homeland Security and State Preparedness Committee |
| History: | 01/12/2010 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Homeland Security and State Preparedness Committee. |
| Position: | None Determined Yet |
| Bill: | A1593 |
| Sponsors: | Scalera (D36); Moriarty (D4); Wagner (D38); Burzichelli (D3) +3 |
| Summary: | Excludes financial benefit received by volunteer emergency responder from gross income. |
| Subjects: | Public Safety-Emergency Management |
| Related: | 2010:S1426; 2008:A3039; 2008:S2195 |
| Progress: | 1st House: Referred to Committee |
| Status: | 01/12/2010 – Assembly Appropriations Committee |
| History: | 01/12/2010 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee. |
| Position: | None Determined Yet |
| Bill: | A1594 |
| Sponsors: | Scalera (D36); Caputo (D28); Rible (R11); Schaer (D36) +22 |
| Summary: | Enhances PFRS accidental death pension benefit for survivors of member serving in nonsupervisory rank. |
| Subjects: | Pensions-Police And Firefighters |
| Related: | 2010:S1675; 2008:A3249; 2008:S2155 |
| Progress: | 1st House: Referred to Committee |
| Status: | 01/12/2010 – Assembly State Government Committee |
| History: | 01/12/2010 – Introduced and referred to Assembly State Government Committee. |
| Position: | None Determined Yet |
| Bill: | A1595 |
| Sponsors: | Scalera (D36); Conners (D7); Prieto (D32) +1 |
| Summary: | Grants workers' compensation coverage to volunteer firefighters going to or returning from their stations when called to a fire. |
| Subjects: | Labor-Workers Compensation; Public Safety-Firefighters |
| Related: | 2008:A3286 |
| Progress: | 1st House: Referred to Committee |
| Status: | 01/12/2010 – Assembly Housing and Local Government Committee |
| History: | 01/12/2010 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Housing and Local Government Committee. |
| Position: | Support |
| Bill: | A1598 |
| Sponsors: | Scalera (D36) |
| Summary: | Permits municipalities and fire districts to appoint paid fire chiefs for paid and certain part-paid fire departments; clarifies duties and responsibilities. |
| Subjects: | Local Government-Municipalities; Public Safety-Firefighters |
| Related: | 2008:A3578; 2008:S2862; 2006:A964; 2006:S69; 2004:A624; 2004:S445; 2002:A401; 2002:S1458; 2000:A1341; 1998:A3086 |
| Progress: | 1st House: Referred to Committee |
| Status: | 01/12/2010 – Assembly Homeland Security and State Preparedness Committee |
| History: | 01/12/2010 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Homeland Security and State Preparedness Committee. |
| Position: | None Determined Yet |
| Bill: | A1609 |
| Sponsors: | O'Scanlon (R12) +5 |
| Summary: | Revises membership and duties of Pension and Health Benefits Review Commission. |
| Subjects: | Commissions; Pensions |
| Related: | 2008:A2511; 2008:S1325; 2006:A3730 |
| Progress: | 1st House: Referred to Committee |
| Status: | 01/12/2010 – Assembly State Government Committee |
| History: | 01/12/2010 – Introduced and referred to Assembly State Government Committee. |
| Position: | None Determined Yet |
| Bill: | A1612 |
| Sponsors: | O'Scanlon (R12); Casagrande (R12) +7 |
| Summary: | Restricts use of accumulated sick leave by public employees in year prior to retirement. |
| Subjects: | Public Employees-Benefits |
| Related: | 2010:S77; 2008:A2581; 2008:S2589 |
| Progress: | 1st House: Referred to Committee |
| Status: | 01/12/2010 – Assembly State Government Committee |
| History: | 01/12/2010 – Introduced and referred to Assembly State Government Committee. |
| Position: | None Determined Yet |
| Bill: | A1613 |
| Sponsors: | O'Scanlon (R12); Casagrande (R12) +8 |
| Summary: | Limits payment upon retirement to $10,000 to State and local public officers and employees for accumulated sick leave. |
| Subjects: | Public Employees-Benefits |
| Related: | 2008:A2583; 2008:S1316 |
| Progress: | 1st House: Referred to Committee |
| Status: | 01/12/2010 – Assembly State Government Committee |
| History: | 01/12/2010 – Introduced and referred to Assembly State Government Committee. |
| Position: | None Determined Yet |
| Bill: | A1668 |
| Sponsors: | Greenwald (D6); Conaway (D7) +6 |
| Summary: | Requires Mandated Health Benefits Advisory Commission to study financial impact of all enacted mandated health benefits. |
| Subjects: | Commissions; Insurance-Health Insurance |
| Related: | 2010:S1008; 2008:A2255; 2008:S1680 |
| Progress: | 1st House: Referred to Committee |
| Status: | 01/12/2010 – Assembly Health and Senior Services Committee |
| History: | 01/12/2010 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Health and Senior Services Committee. |
| Position: | None Determined Yet |
| Bill: | A1687 |
| Sponsors: | Burzichelli (D3) |
| Summary: | Clarifies tenure protections for exempt firemen in public employment. |
| Subjects: | Public Safety-Firefighters |
| Related: | 2008:A1481; 2008:S211; 2006:A1922; 2006:S944; 2004:A4207; 2004:S2871 |
| Progress: | 1st House: Referred to Committee |
| Status: | 01/12/2010 – Assembly Housing and Local Government Committee |
| History: | 01/12/2010 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Housing and Local Government Committee. |
| Position: | None Determined Yet |
| Bill: | A1845 |
| Sponsors: | Bucco (R25) |
| Summary: | Reduces age for membership in New Jersey State Firemen's Association. |
| Subjects: | Public Safety-Firefighters |
| Progress: | 1st House: Referred to Committee |
| Status: | 01/25/2010 – Withdrawn from the files |
| History: | 01/12/2010 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee. 01/25/2010 – Withdrawn from the files. |
| Position: | None Determined Yet |
| Bill: | A1905 |
| Sponsors: | Gusciora (D15) |
| Summary: | Establishes "Police Officer, Firefighter and Public School Teacher Home-buyer Assistance Act." |
| Subjects: | Education-Teachers And School Employees; Housing-Finance; Public Safety-Firefighters; Public Safety-Police |
| Related: | 2010:S1652; 2008:A793; 2008:S1269; 2006:A898; 2006:S1395; 2004:A785; 2004:S734; 2002:A2189; 2002:S948; 2000:S1777 |
| Progress: | 1st House: Referred to Committee |
| Status: | 02/08/2010 – Assembly Housing and Local Government Committee |
| History: | 02/08/2010 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Housing and Local Government Committee. |
| Position: | Support |
| Bill: | A2026 |
| Sponsors: | Casagrande (R12) |
| Summary: | Prohibits additional compensation for on-call time. |
| Subjects: | Labor-Wages And Benefits; Local Officers And Employees |
| Progress: | 1st House: Referred to Committee |
| Status: | 02/08/2010 – Assembly Housing and Local Government Committee |
| History: | 02/08/2010 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Housing and Local Government Committee. |
| Bill: | A2031 |
| Sponsors: | Johnson (D37); Coutinho (D29); Caputo (D28) +3 |
| Summary: | Extends time period during which municipal fire departments may hire certain laid off firefighters. |
| Subjects: | Local Government-Municipalities; Public Safety-Firefighters |
| Related: | 2010:S1799; 2008:A4315 |
| Progress: | 2nd House: Referred to Committee |
| Status: | 03/04/2010 – Senate Law and Public Safety Committee |
| History: | 02/08/2010 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee. Reported out of committee, 2nd reading in Assembly. 02/25/2010 – Passed in Assembly 76-0-0. 03/04/2010 – Received in Senate and referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee. |
| Position: | Support |
| Bill: | A2032 |
| Sponsors: | Johnson (D37); Coutinho (D29); Evans (D35) +1 |
| Summary: | Permits certain members of Junior Firemen's Auxiliaries to perform non-hazardous support duties at fire sites. |
| Subjects: | Public Safety-Firefighters |
| Related: | 2008:A208; 2006:A4527 |
| Progress: | 2nd House: Referred to Committee |
| Status: | 03/04/2010 – Senate Law and Public Safety Committee |
| History: | 02/08/2010 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee. Reported out of committee, 2nd reading in Assembly. 02/25/2010 – Passed in Assembly 76-0-0. 03/04/2010 – Received in Senate and referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee. |
| Position: | None Determined Yet |
| Bill: | A2116 |
| Sponsors: | Moriarty (D4) |
| Summary: | Changes prospectively definition of compensation used to calculate benefits in PERS and TPAF to average of five highest-paid years and in PFRS, SPRS, and JRS to average of three highest-paid years. |
| Subjects: | Judiciary-Judges; Pensions-Police And Firefighters; Pensions-Public Employees; Pensions-Teachers |
| Progress: | 1st House: Referred to Committee |
| Status: | 02/11/2010 – Assembly State Government Committee |
| History: | 02/11/2010 – Introduced and referred to Assembly State Government Committee. |
| Bill: | A2250 |
| Sponsors: | DeAngelo (D14) |
| Summary: | Provides exclusive jurisdiction to PERC for certain unfair labor practice claims. |
| Subjects: | Labor; Public Employees |
| Related: | 2008:A4146; 2008:S816; 2006:S2637 |
| Progress: | 1st House: Referred to Committee |
| Status: | 02/11/2010 – Assembly Labor Committee |
| History: | 02/11/2010 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Labor Committee. |
| Bill: | A2326 |
| Sponsors: | Rumpf (R9); Gove (R9) |
| Summary: | Allows certain volunteer firefighters, rescue and first aid squad members to claim $5,000 income tax deduction. |
| Subjects: | Health-Emergency Medical Services; Public Safety-Firefighters; Taxation-Personal Income Tax |
| Related: | 2008:A2192; 2006:A2198; 2006:A2508; 2006:S1168; 2006:S1597; 2004:A856; 2004:A923; 2004:S665; 2004:S1846; 2002:A244; 2002:A996; 2002:S718; 2002:S1834; 2000:A351; 2000:A711; 2000:S781; 1998:A384; 1998:A428; 1998:A2431; 1998:S608; 1996:A992; 1996:A1020; 1996:S585; 1994:A831; 1994:A2818; 1994:S2047; 1992:A620; 1992:S203; 1990:A3142; 1990:S2545 |
| Progress: | 1st House: Referred to Committee |
| Status: | 02/25/2010 – Assembly Homeland Security and State Preparedness Committee |
| History: | 02/25/2010 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Homeland Security and State Preparedness Committee. |
| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill: | ACR82 |
| Sponsors: | O'Scanlon (R12) |
| Summary: | Proposes amendment to State Constitution to provide that legislation having effect of enhancing public employee benefit must identify funding source to defray cost of benefit enhancement. |
| Subjects: | Constitutional Amendments; Public Employees-Benefits |
| Related: | 2008:ACR113; 2008:SCR81; 2006:ACR220 |
| Progress: | 1st House: Referred to Committee |
| Status: | 01/12/2010 – Assembly State Government Committee |
| History: | 01/12/2010 – Introduced and referred to Assembly State Government Committee. |
| Position: | None Determined Yet |
| Bill: | ACR85 |
| Sponsors: | O'Scanlon (R12); Casagrande (R12) +5 |
| Summary: | Proposes amendment to State Constitution to establish standards that ensure public employee pension systems are financially sound. |
| Subjects: | Constitutional Amendments; Pensions-Public Employees |
| Related: | 2008:ACR204; 2008:SCR53; 2006:ACR219 |
| Progress: | 1st House: Referred to Committee |
| Status: | 01/12/2010 – Assembly State Government Committee |
| History: | 01/12/2010 – Introduced and referred to Assembly State Government Committee. |
| Position: | None Determined Yet |
| Bill: | S2 Aa (1R) |
| Sponsors: | Scutari (D22); O'Toole (R40); Bateman (R16); Oliver (D34); DeCroce (R26) +22 |
| Summary: | Makes various pension system changes concerning eligibility, retirement allowance formula, compensation definition, position eligible for service credit, non-forfeitable rights, prosecutors part, PFRS special retirement, employer contributions. |
| Subjects: | Pensions-Police And Firefighters; Pensions-Public Employees; Pensions-Teachers |
| Related: | 2010:A2461; 2008:A3376; 2008:A3460; 2008:S2; 2008:S2326 |
| Progress: | Pamphlet Law |
| Status: | 03/22/2010 – Bill or Resolution Signed by the Governor |
| History: | 02/08/2010 – Introduced and referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism and Historic Preservation Committee. 02/18/2010 – Reported out of committee, 2nd reading in Senate. 02/22/2010 – Passed in Senate 36-0. 03/04/2010 – Received in Assembly and referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee. 03/18/2010 – Reported out of committee, 2nd reading in Assembly. 03/22/2010 – Substituted for A-2461. Amended on Assembly floor, 2nd reading in Assembly (DeCroce). Emergency resolution 73-0-0 (DeCroce). Passed in Assembly 62-5-9. Received in Senate, 2nd reading in Senate to concur with Assembly amendments. Passed in Senate and sent to Governor 34-2. Signed by the Governor P.L.2010, c.1. |
| Bill: | S3 Sca (1R) |
| Sponsors: | Doherty (R23); Whelan (D2); Oliver (D34); DeCroce (R26) +23 |
| Summary: | Makes various changes to SHBP and SEHBP concerning eligibility, cost sharing, plan choice, benefit change application, coverage waiver, multiple coverage; requires contributions toward health care benefits by public employees and certain retirees. |
| Subjects: | Health; Public Employees-Benefits |
| Related: | 2010:A2460 |
| Progress: | Pamphlet Law |
| Status: | 03/22/2010 – Bill or Resolution Signed by the Governor |
| History: | 02/08/2010 – Introduced and referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism and Historic Preservation Committee. 02/18/2010 – Reported out of committee with committee amendments, 2nd reading in Senate. 02/22/2010 – Passed in Senate 36-0. 03/04/2010 – Received in Assembly and referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee. 03/18/2010 – Reported out of committee, 2nd reading in Assembly. 03/22/2010 – Substituted for A-2460. Passed in Assembly and sent to Governor 66-3-6. Signed by the Governor P.L.2010, c.2. |
| Bill: | S4 |
| Sponsors: | O'Toole (R40); Buono (D18); DeCroce (R26); Oliver (D34) +44 |
| Summary: | Makes various changes concerning payments to public employees for unused sick leave, sick leave injury in State service, and PERS and TPAF disability retirement. |
| Subjects: | Local Officers And Employees; Pensions-Public Employees; Public Employees-Benefits; State Government-Officers And Employees |
| Related: | 2010:A2459 |
| Progress: | Pamphlet Law |
| Status: | 03/22/2010 – Bill or Resolution Signed by the Governor |
| History: | 02/08/2010 – Introduced and referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism and Historic Preservation Committee. 02/18/2010 – Reported out of committee, 2nd reading in Senate. 02/22/2010 – Passed in Senate 36-0. 03/04/2010 – Received in Assembly and referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee. 03/18/2010 – Reported out of committee, 2nd reading in Assembly. 03/22/2010 – Substituted for A-2459. Passed in Assembly and sent to Governor 73-2-1. Signed by the Governor P.L.2010, c.3. |
| Bill: | S65 |
| Sponsors: | Doherty (R23) +1 |
| Summary: | Exempts volunteer fire companies from charitable registration fees. |
| Subjects: | Charities And Non Profit Organizations; Public Safety-Firefighters |
| Related: | 2010:A601; 2008:A660; 2008:S1050; 2006:A1412; 2006:S1045; 2004:A550; 2004:S1473; 2002:A2593; 2002:S1435 |
| Progress: | 1st House: Referred to Committee |
| Status: | 01/12/2010 – Senate Law and Public Safety Committee |
| History: | 01/12/2010 – Introduced and referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee. |
| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill: | S74 |
| Sponsors: | Doherty (R23) |
| Summary: | Authorizes reimbursement for EMT training from EMT Training Fund for certain volunteer firefighters. |
| Subjects: | Health-Emergency Medical Services; Public Safety-Firefighters |
| Related: | 2010:A762; 2008:A2369; 2008:A3342; 2008:S1049; 2006:A4095; 2006:S2726 |
| Progress: | 1st House: Referred to Committee |
| Status: | 01/12/2010 – Senate Law and Public Safety Committee |
| History: | 01/12/2010 – Introduced and referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee. |
| Position: | None Determined Yet |
| Bill: | S146 |
| Sponsors: | Bucco (R25) |
| Summary: | Prohibits State agencies from posting emergency medical technicians' personal information on web sites. |
| Subjects: | Health-Emergency Medical Services |
| Related: | 2008:A3555; 2008:S2376 |
| Progress: | 1st House: Referred to Committee |
| Status: | 01/12/2010 – Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee |
| History: | 01/12/2010 – Introduced and referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee. |
| Position: | None Determined Yet |
| Bill: | S195 |
| Sponsors: | Scutari (D22) |
| Summary: | Creates local police officer and paid firefighter emergency registry. |
| Subjects: | Public Safety-Firefighters; Public Safety-Police |
| Related: | 2010:A1581; 2008:A926; 2008:S2968; 2006:A3773 |
| Progress: | 1st House: Referred to Committee |
| Status: | 01/12/2010 – Senate Law and Public Safety Committee |
| History: | 01/12/2010 – Introduced and referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee. |
| Position: | None Determined Yet |
| Bill: | S218 |
| Sponsors: | Kean, S. (R11) |
| Summary: | Provides volunteer EMTs, volunteer firefighters mileage reimbursement; makes appropriations. |
| Subjects: | Health-Emergency Medical Services; Public Safety-Firefighters |
| Related: | 2008:A1525; 2008:S331; 2006:A561; 2004:A271; 2004:S825; 2002:A3253; 2002:S187; 2000:S1035 |
| Progress: | 1st House: Referred to Committee |
| Status: | 01/12/2010 – Senate Law and Public Safety Committee |
| History: | 01/12/2010 – Introduced and referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee. |
| Position: | None Determined Yet |
| Bill: | S251 |
| Sponsors: | Van Drew (D1); Connors, C. (R9) |
| Summary: | Allows counties to establish emergency management registry for individuals with special needs. |
| Subjects: | Public Safety-Emergency Management |
| Related: | 2010:A317; 2008:A3050; 2008:S2026 |
| Progress: | 1st House: Referred to Committee |
| Status: | 01/12/2010 – Senate Law and Public Safety Committee |
| History: | 01/12/2010 – Introduced and referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee. |
| Position: | None Determined Yet |
| Bill: | S252 |
| Sponsors: | Van Drew (D1); Connors, C. (R9) |
| Summary: | Requires State and county offices of emergency management to designate critical infrastructure in need of emergency power generators. |
| Subjects: | Energy; Public Safety-Emergency Management |
| Related: | 2010:A314; 2008:A3028; 2008:S2027 |
| Progress: | 1st House: Referred to Committee |
| Status: | 01/12/2010 – Senate Law and Public Safety Committee |
| History: | 01/12/2010 – Introduced and referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee. |
| Position: | None Determined Yet |
| Bill: | S256 |
| Sponsors: | Van Drew (D1); Connors, C. (R9) +1 |
| Summary: | Requires State and local emergency operations plans include provisions to address needs of families of emergency responders serving during a disaster or emergency. |
| Subjects: | Public Safety-Emergency Management |
| Related: | 2008:A3054; 2008:S2031 |
| Progress: | 1st House: Referred to Committee |
| Status: | 01/12/2010 – Senate Law and Public Safety Committee |
| History: | 01/12/2010 – Introduced and referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee. |
| Position: | None Determined Yet |
| Bill: | S346 |
| Sponsors: | Oroho (R24) |
| Summary: | Repeals law allowing PFRS member to retire with PFRS pension and continue to receive salary for current PFRS-covered elective office. |
| Subjects: | Pensions-Police And Firefighters |
| Related: | 2010:A1372; 2008:A3970; 2008:S2303 |
| Progress: | 1st House: Referred to Committee |
| Status: | 01/12/2010 – Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee |
| History: | 01/12/2010 – Introduced and referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism and Historic Preservation Committee. |
| Position: | None Determined Yet |
| Bill: | S380 |
| Sponsors: | Singer (R30) |
| Summary: | Permits certain vehicles operated by emergency response workers to use red lights and sirens. |
| Subjects: | Health-Emergency Medical Services |
| Related: | 2008:S212; 2006:S946; 2004:S2787 |
| Progress: | 1st House: Referred to Committee |
| Status: | 01/12/2010 – Senate Law and Public Safety Committee |
| History: | 01/12/2010 – Introduced and referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee. |
| Position: | None Determined Yet |
| Bill: | S439 |
| Sponsors: | Turner (D15) |
| Summary: | Requires spousal consent to election of certain pension payout options under TPAF, JRS and PERS. |
| Subjects: | Judiciary-Judges; Pensions-Public Employees; Pensions-Teachers |
| Related: | 2008:S2791 |
| Progress: | 1st House: Referred to Committee |
| Status: | 01/12/2010 – Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee |
| History: | 01/12/2010 – Introduced and referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism and Historic Preservation Committee. |
| Position: | None Determined Yet |
| Bill: | S486 |
| Sponsors: | Lesniak (D20) |
| Summary: | Outlines procedures for conducting drug tests involving State law enforcement officers. |
| Subjects: | Public Safety-Police |
| Related: | 2010:A566; 2008:A2234; 2008:S2576; 2006:A3663; 2006:S2185 |
| Progress: | 1st House: Referred to Committee |
| Status: | 01/12/2010 – Senate Law and Public Safety Committee |
| History: | 01/12/2010 – Introduced and referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee. |
| Position: | None Determined Yet |
| Bill: | S498 |
| Sponsors: | Girgenti (D35); Bucco (R25) |
| Summary: | Requires DCA to promulgate certain fire safety regulations concerning furniture and furnishings purchased for use in residential premises and public buildings. |
| Subjects: | Public Safety; Public Safety-Firefighters |
| Related: | 2008:A1616; 2008:S529; 2006:A2299; 2006:S630; 2004:A1315; 2004:S533; 2002:A3837; 2002:S2754 |
| Progress: | 1st House: Referred to Committee |
| Status: | 01/12/2010 – Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee |
| History: | 01/12/2010 – Introduced and referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee. |
| Position: | None Determined Yet |
| Bill: | S501 |
| Sponsors: | Girgenti (D35) +2 |
| Summary: | Expands authority of emergency management departments in requesting assistance outside normal territorial jurisdictions. |
| Subjects: | Public Safety-Emergency Management |
| Related: | 2008:A2476; 2008:S534; 2006:S643; 2004:A1670; 2004:S2853; 2002:A4027 |
| Progress: | 1st House: 2nd Reading |
| Status: | 02/04/2010 – 2nd reading in the Senate |
| History: | 01/12/2010 – Introduced and referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee. 02/04/2010 – Reported out of committee, 2nd reading in Senate. |
| Position: | None Determined Yet |
| Bill: | S510 |
| Sponsors: | Girgenti (D35); Connors, C. (R9) |
| Summary: | Authorizes municipalities and fire districts to require physician's certificate as condition for service or continuing service by volunteer fire fighters; requires municipalities and fire districts to reimburse them for out-of-pocket costs. |
| Subjects: | Local Government-Municipalities; Public Safety-Firefighters |
| Related: | 2010:A558; 2008:A1074; 2008:S2508; 2006:A1976; 2004:A2179; 2002:A3634 |
| Progress: | 1st House: Referred to Committee |
| Status: | 01/12/2010 – Senate Law and Public Safety Committee |
| History: | 01/12/2010 – Introduced and referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee. |
| Position: | None Determined Yet |
| Bill: | S545 Sca (1R) |
| Sponsors: | Cunningham (D31); Cardinale (R39) +2 |
| Summary: | Exempts veterans from $15 fee for open and competitive civil service examinations. |
| Subjects: | Civil Service; Veterans And Military |
| Related: | 2010:A1514; 2008:A2923; 2008:S800 |
| Progress: | 1st House: 2nd Reading |
| Status: | 02/08/2010 – Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee |
| History: | 01/12/2010 – Introduced and referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism and Historic Preservation Committee. 02/08/2010 – Reported out of committee with committee amendments, 2nd reading in Senate. Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee. |
| Position: | None Determined Yet |
| Bill: | S563 |
| Sponsors: | Cunningham (D31) |
| Summary: | Grants paid leave for certain firefighters who are affiliates of certain Black or Hispanic firefighters' associations to attend State or national conventions. |
| Subjects: | Minority And Ethnic Affairs; Public Safety-Firefighters; Public Safety-Police |
| Related: | 2008:A978; 2008:S2564; 2006:A232; 2004:A369; 2002:A123; 2000:A388; 1998:A2068 |
| Progress: | 1st House: Referred to Committee |
| Status: | 01/12/2010 – Senate Law and Public Safety Committee |
| History: | 01/12/2010 – Introduced and referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee. |
| Position: | None Determined Yet |
| Bill: | S623 |
| Sponsors: | Gordon (D38); Weinberg (D37) |
| Summary: | Provides additional enforcement provisions under "Health Care Quality Act"; allows certain private causes of action for violations; expands administrative remedies; establishes enforcement fund. |
| Subjects: | Insurance-Health Insurance |
| Related: | 2010:A1973; 2010:A1975; 2010:S962; 2008:A988; 2008:A1907; 2008:S1370; 2008:S2307; 2006:A243; 2006:A4149; 2006:S818; 2006:S2664; 2004:A385; 2004:S1310; 2002:A3460; 2002:S2190 |
| Progress: | 1st House: Referred to Committee |
| Status: | 01/12/2010 – Senate Commerce Committee |
| History: | 01/12/2010 – Introduced and referred to Senate Commerce Committee. |
| Position: | None Determined Yet |
| Bill: | S629 |
| Sponsors: | Gordon (D38); Sacco (D32) |
| Summary: | Permits member of volunteer fire company and emergency response squad to hold municipal elective office. |
| Subjects: | Health-Emergency Medical Services; Public Safety-Firefighters |
| Related: | 2008:A4338; 2008:S3139 |
| Progress: | 1st House: Referred to Committee |
| Status: | 01/12/2010 – Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee |
| History: | 01/12/2010 – Introduced and referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee. |
| Position: | None Determined Yet |
| Bill: | S635 |
| Sponsors: | Ciesla (R10) |
| Summary: | Increases PFRS disability, accidental death and special retirement benefits. |
| Subjects: | Pensions-Police And Firefighters |
| Related: | 2008:S345; 2006:S602; 2004:A1623; 2004:S1386; 2002:A3870 |
| Progress: | 1st House: Referred to Committee |
| Status: | 01/12/2010 – Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee |
| History: | 01/12/2010 – Introduced and referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism and Historic Preservation Committee. |
| Position: | None Determined Yet |
| Bill: | S644 |
| Sponsors: | Ciesla (R10); Van Drew (D1) +3 |
| Summary: | Permits local government units to grant Length of Service Award Program points to certain activated military members. |
| Subjects: | Veterans And Military |
| Related: | 2008:S354; 2006:A3437; 2006:S613; 2004:S2307; 2002:S2740 |
| Progress: | 1st House: Referred to Committee |
| Status: | 01/12/2010 – Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee |
| History: | 01/12/2010 – Introduced and referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee. |
| Position: | None Determined Yet |
| Bill: | S651 |
| Sponsors: | Ciesla (R10); Bucco (R25) |
| Summary: | Doubles amount of certain retirement income that may be excluded from gross income under the gross income tax. |
| Subjects: | Human Services-Disabled; Senior Citizens; Taxation-Personal Income Tax |
| Related: | 2008:S361; 2006:S869; 2004:A266; 2004:S294; 2002:A3234; 2002:S834 |
| Progress: | 1st House: Referred to Committee |
| Status: | 01/12/2010 – Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee |
| History: | 01/12/2010 – Introduced and referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee. |
| Position: | None Determined Yet |
| Bill: | S656 |
| Sponsors: | Ciesla (R10); Bateman (R16) |
| Summary: | Establishes "Volunteer Emergency Services Highway Reimbursement Fund." |
| Subjects: | Public Safety-Emergency Management; Transportation-Highways, Roads And Bridges |
| Related: | 2008:S341; 2006:A3183; 2006:S56; 2004:A546; 2004:S1273; 2002:A2314 |
| Progress: | 1st House: Referred to Committee |
| Status: | 01/12/2010 – Senate Transportation Committee |
| History: | 01/12/2010 – Introduced and referred to Senate Transportation Committee. |
| Position: | None Determined Yet |
| Bill: | S657 |
| Sponsors: | Buono (D18) |
| Summary: | Allows business tax credit to employers giving paid leave to employees for service with volunteer emergency services organizations. |
| Subjects: | Health-Emergency Medical Services; Taxation-Business Taxes |
| Related: | 2008:A111; 2008:S457; 2006:A3769; 2006:S964; 2004:A864; 2004:S476; 2002:A253; 2002:S139; 2000:A2867 |
| Progress: | 1st House: Referred to Committee |
| Status: | 01/12/2010 – Senate Law and Public Safety Committee |
| History: | 01/12/2010 – Introduced and referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee. |
| Position: | None Determined Yet |
| Bill: | S699 |
| Sponsors: | Pennacchio (R26) |
| Summary: | Requires managed care plans to allow any clinical laboratory to participate in provider network. |
| Subjects: | Insurance-Health Insurance |
| Related: | 2008:S434; 2006:A337; 2004:A1378; 2002:A3625 |
| Progress: | 1st House: Referred to Committee |
| Status: | 01/12/2010 – Senate Commerce Committee |
| History: | 01/12/2010 – Introduced and referred to Senate Commerce Committee. |
| Position: | None Determined Yet |
| Bill: | S714 |
| Sponsors: | Pennacchio (R26) |
| Summary: | Bars State from speculative investment of pension and annuity funds in oil futures. |
| Subjects: | Pensions |
| Related: | 2008:S2085 |
| Progress: | 1st House: Referred to Committee |
| Status: | 01/12/2010 – Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee |
| History: | 01/12/2010 – Introduced and referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism and Historic Preservation Committee. |
| Position: | None Determined Yet |
| Bill: | S739 |
| Sponsors: | Beck (R12); Weinberg (D37) |
| Summary: | Limits payment to certain public employees for accumulated sick leave upon retirement; requires fine and reprimand or termination for violation of sick leave by public employee. |
| Subjects: | Public Employees-Benefits |
| Related: | 2010:A557; 2008:A3330; 2008:S680; 2006:A2887; 2004:S179; 2002:S1084; 2000:S1662 |
| Progress: | 1st House: Referred to Committee |
| Status: | 01/12/2010 – Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee |
| History: | 01/12/2010 – Introduced and referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism and Historic Preservation Committee. |
| Position: | None Determined Yet |
| Bill: | S770 |
| Sponsors: | Sweeney (D3) |
| Summary: | Requires local unit public employers to maintain and preserve retiree health benefits of PFRS retirees at least at the same level as provided at employee retirement. |
| Subjects: | Pensions-Police And Firefighters; Public Employees-Benefits |
| Related: | 2010:A1488; 2008:A4254; 2008:S2986 |
| Progress: | 1st House: Referred to Committee |
| Status: | 01/12/2010 – Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee |
| History: | 01/12/2010 – Introduced and referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee. |
| Position: | None Determined Yet |
| Bill: | S773 |
| Sponsors: | Sweeney (D3); Singer (R30) |
| Summary: | The "Residential Property Lease-Purchase Act." |
| Subjects: | Property |
| Related: | 2010:A1442; 2008:A4333; 2008:S3100 |
| Progress: | 1st House: Referred to Committee |
| Status: | 01/12/2010 – Senate Commerce Committee |
| History: | 01/12/2010 – Introduced and referred to Senate Commerce Committee. |
| Position: | None Determined Yet |
| Bill: | S784 |
| Sponsors: | Madden (D4) |
| Summary: | Eliminates eligibility time limit on tuition benefits for spouses of certain public safety workers killed in performance of their duties. |
| Subjects: | Education-Finance; Public Safety-Firefighters; Public Safety-Police |
| Related: | 2008:S1002; 2006:S784 |
| Progress: | 1st House: Referred to Committee |
| Status: | 01/12/2010 – Senate Education Committee |
| History: | 01/12/2010 – Introduced and referred to Senate Education Committee. |
| Position: | None Determined Yet |
| Bill: | S787 |
| Sponsors: | Madden (D4); Sarlo (D36) +2 |
| Summary: | Establishes "New Jersey Fire and EMS Crisis Intervention Services" telephone hotline. |
| Subjects: | Communications-Telephone; Health-Emergency Medical Services; Public Safety-Firefighters |
| Related: | 2010:A1572; 2008:A917; 2008:S1772; 2006:A1424; 2006:S1358; 2004:A3169; 2004:S1832 |
| Progress: | 1st House: Referred to Committee |
| Status: | 01/12/2010 – Senate Law and Public Safety Committee |
| History: | 01/12/2010 – Introduced and referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee. |
| Position: | None Determined Yet |
| Bill: | S818 |
| Sponsors: | Vitale (D19); Sweeney (D3) +1 |
| Summary: | Revises requirements for emergency medical services delivery. |
| Subjects: | Health-Emergency Medical Services |
| Related: | 2010:A2095 |
| Progress: | 1st House: Referred to Committee |
| Status: | 01/12/2010 – Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee |
| History: | 01/12/2010 – Introduced and referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee. |
| Position: | None Determined Yet |
| Bill: | S853 |
| Sponsors: | Vitale (D19); Rice (D28) |
| Summary: | Requires all State firefighter training to be accredited. |
| Subjects: | Public Safety-Firefighters |
| Related: | 2008:A2133; 2008:S1375; 2006:A1947; 2006:S2120; 2004:A2247 |
| Progress: | 1st House: Referred to Committee |
| Status: | 02/01/2010 – Senate Law and Public Safety Committee |
| History: | 02/01/2010 – Introduced and referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee. |
| Position: | None Determined Yet |
| Bill: | S884 |
| Sponsors: | Gill (D34) |
| Summary: | Provides additional SHBP benefits to certain retired PFRS, CPFPF and PERS survivors. |
| Subjects: | Pensions-Police And Firefighters; Pensions-Public Employees |
| Related: | 2008:S1261; 2006:S508 |
| Progress: | 1st House: Referred to Committee |
| Status: | 02/01/2010 – Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee |
| History: | 02/01/2010 – Introduced and referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism and Historic Preservation Committee. |
| Position: | Support |
| Bill: | S952 |
| Sponsors: | Vitale (D19) |
| Summary: | Designates September 11 each year "September 11 Remembrance Day" in New Jersey. |
| Subjects: | Commemorations; Public Safety-Homeland Security |
| Related: | 2008:A3663; 2008:S1374; 2008:S1502; 2006:S827; 2004:S2525 |
| Progress: | 1st House: Referred to Committee |
| Status: | 02/04/2010 – Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee |
| History: | 02/04/2010 – Introduced and referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism and Historic Preservation Committee. |
| Position: | Support |
| Bill: | S1000 |
| Sponsors: | Allen (R7) |
| Summary: | Creates special fallen firefighter plates with proceeds to children of fallen firefighters. |
| Subjects: | Motor Vehicles-Regulation; Public Safety-Firefighters |
| Related: | 2008:S1732; 2006:A3748; 2006:S2584 |
| Progress: | 1st House: Referred to Committee |
| Status: | 02/04/2010 – Senate Law and Public Safety Committee |
| History: | 02/04/2010 – Introduced and referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee. |
| Position: | None Determined Yet |
| Bill: | S1075 |
| Sponsors: | Bucco (R25) |
| Summary: | Requires firefighters to obtain "firefighter 1" certification. |
| Subjects: | Public Safety-Firefighters |
| Related: | 2008:A1016; 2008:S1091; 2006:A1961; 2006:S1038; 2004:A3954; 2004:S2668 |
| Progress: | 1st House: Referred to Committee |
| Status: | 02/04/2010 – Senate Law and Public Safety Committee |
| History: | 02/04/2010 – Introduced and referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee. |
| Position: | None Determined Yet |
| Bill: | S1078 |
| Sponsors: | Bucco (R25) |
| Summary: | Provides for reciprocity of certain out-of-State EMT certification. |
| Subjects: | Health-Emergency Medical Services |
| Related: | 2010:A227; 2008:A3554; 2008:S2378 |
| Progress: | 1st House: Referred to Committee |
| Status: | 02/04/2010 – Senate Law and Public Safety Committee |
| History: | 02/04/2010 – Introduced and referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee. |
| Position: | None Determined Yet |
| Bill: | S1083 |
| Sponsors: | Bucco (R25) |
| Summary: | Adds members representing fire fighting and fire safety interests to the Domestic Security Preparedness Planning Group. |
| Subjects: | Public Safety-Emergency Management; Public Safety-Firefighters; Public Safety-Homeland Security |
| Related: | 2008:S1073; 2006:S908; 2004:A1473; 2004:S1251; 2002:A3089; 2002:S2065 |
| Progress: | 1st House: Referred to Committee |
| Status: | 02/04/2010 – Senate Law and Public Safety Committee |
| History: | 02/04/2010 – Introduced and referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee. |
| Position: | None Determined Yet |
| Bill: | S1107 |
| Sponsors: | Van Drew (D1) |
| Summary: | Establishes arson investigation unit in Division of Fire Safety, Department of Community Affairs. |
| Subjects: | Public Safety-Firefighters |
| Related: | 2008:A3680; 2008:S923; 2006:A1952; 2004:A2974 |
| Progress: | 1st House: Referred to Committee |
| Status: | 02/04/2010 – Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee |
| History: | 02/04/2010 – Introduced and referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee. |
| Position: | None Determined Yet |
| Bill: | S1141 Sca (1R) |
| Sponsors: | Van Drew (D1) |
| Summary: | Permits board of fire commissioners to amend fire district budget after adoption to insert special items of revenue. |
| Subjects: | Public Safety-Firefighters |
| Related: | 2010:A898; 2008:A3320; 2008:S2290 |
| Progress: | 1st House: 2nd Reading |
| Status: | 03/04/2010 – 2nd reading in the Senate |
| History: | 02/04/2010 – Introduced and referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee. 03/04/2010 – Reported out of committee with committee amendments, 2nd reading in Senate. |
| Position: | None Determined Yet |
| Bill: | S1230 |
| Sponsors: | Bucco (R25) |
| Summary: | Provides certified municipal fire inspectors and fire officials having more than four consecutive years service with tenure in office. |
| Subjects: | Local Officers And Employees |
| Related: | 2010:A1579; 2010:A1580; 2008:A924; 2008:A925; 2008:S1210; 2008:S3058; 2006:A604; 2006:A2204; 2006:A2363; 2006:S233; 2004:A1223; 2004:A2316; 2004:S1066; 2002:A1047; 2002:A3438; 2002:S1573; 2000:A3198; 2000:A3623 |
| Progress: | 1st House: Referred to Committee |
| Status: | 02/08/2010 – Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee |
| History: | 02/08/2010 – Introduced and referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee. |
| Position: | None Determined Yet |
| Bill: | S1252 |
| Sponsors: | Madden (D4); Sweeney (D3) |
| Summary: | Provides surviving spouses of certain fire and police personnel who die in line of duty with workers' compensation for entire period of survivorship. |
| Subjects: | Labor-Workers Compensation; Public Safety-Firefighters; Public Safety-Police |
| Related: | 2008:A2058; 2008:S668; 2006:A3589; 2006:S2351 |
| Progress: | 1st House: Referred to Committee |
| Status: | 02/08/2010 – Senate Labor Committee |
| History: | 02/08/2010 – Introduced and referred to Senate Labor Committee. |
| Position: | Support |
| Bill: | S1271 |
| Sponsors: | Bucco (R25) |
| Summary: | Allows certain members of PFRS to serve until age 70 upon approval by municipal governing body. |
| Subjects: | Pensions-Police And Firefighters; Public Safety-Firefighters |
| Related: | 2008:A2646; 2008:S2037; 2006:A1547; 2004:A3953; 2004:S2653 |
| Progress: | 1st House: Referred to Committee |
| Status: | 02/08/2010 – Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee |
| History: | 02/08/2010 – Introduced and referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism and Historic Preservation Committee. |
| Position: | None Determined Yet |
| Bill: | S1294 |
| Sponsors: | Van Drew (D1) |
| Summary: | Assures workers' compensation benefits to police, fire and emergency personnel rendering aid under certain emergency circumstances. |
| Subjects: | Health-Emergency Medical Services; Labor-Workers Compensation; Public Safety-Firefighters; Public Safety-Police |
| Related: | 2008:S1576 |
| Progress: | 1st House: Referred to Committee |
| Status: | 02/08/2010 – Senate Labor Committee |
| History: | 02/08/2010 – Introduced and referred to Senate Labor Committee. |
| Position: | Support |
| Bill: | S1426 |
| Sponsors: | Van Drew (D1) |
| Summary: | Excludes financial benefit received by volunteer emergency responder from gross income. |
| Subjects: | Health-Emergency Medical Services |
| Related: | 2010:A1593; 2008:A3039; 2008:S2195 |
| Progress: | 1st House: Referred to Committee |
| Status: | 02/11/2010 – Senate Law and Public Safety Committee |
| History: | 02/11/2010 – Introduced and referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee. |
| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill: | S1603 |
| Sponsors: | Van Drew (D1) |
| Summary: | Permits PFRS retiree to borrow from life insurance benefit amount equal to no more than 50% of benefit's total value. |
| Subjects: | Pensions-Police And Firefighters |
| Related: | 2008:A3684; 2008:S967; 2006:A3719 |
| Progress: | 1st House: Referred to Committee |
| Status: | 03/04/2010 – Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee |
| History: | 03/04/2010 – Introduced and referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism and Historic Preservation Committee. |
| Position: | Support |
| Bill: | S1608 |
| Sponsors: | Van Drew (D1) |
| Summary: | Allows municipality to approve transfer from PERS to PFRS by certain firefighters. |
| Subjects: | Pensions-Police And Firefighters; Pensions-Public Employees; Public Safety-Firefighters |
| Related: | 2008:A2104; 2008:S1274 |
| Progress: | 1st House: Referred to Committee |
| Status: | 03/04/2010 – Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee |
| History: | 03/04/2010 – Introduced and referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism and Historic Preservation Committee. |
| Position: | Support |
| Bill: | S1624 |
| Sponsors: | Girgenti (D35); Sweeney (D3) |
| Summary: | "Thomas P. Canzanella Twenty First Century First Responders Protection Act"; concerns workers' compensation for public safety workers. |
| Subjects: | Health-Emergency Medical Services; Labor-Workers Compensation; Public Safety-Emergency Management; Public Safety-Firefighters; Public Safety-Police |
| Related: | 2010:A1250; 2008:A1330; 2008:S569; 2006:A4622; 2006:S2996 |
| Progress: | 1st House: Referred to Committee |
| Status: | 02/22/2010 – Senate Labor Committee |
| History: | 02/22/2010 – Introduced and referred to Senate Labor Committee. |
| Position: | Support |
| Bill: | S1675 |
| Sponsors: | Rice (D28) |
| Summary: | Enhances PFRS accidental death pension benefit for survivors of member serving in nonsupervisory rank. |
| Subjects: | Pensions-Police And Firefighters |
| Related: | 2010:A1594; 2008:A3249; 2008:S2155 |
| Progress: | 1st House: Referred to Committee |
| Status: | 03/11/2010 – Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee |
| History: | 03/11/2010 – Introduced and referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism and Historic Preservation Committee. |
| Position: | Support |
| Bill: | S1688 |
| Sponsors: | Allen (R7) |
| Summary: | Provides PFRS member in federal or State military service who is injured or killed with disability or death benefits. |
| Subjects: | Pensions-Police And Firefighters; Veterans And Military |
| Related: | 2010:A1222; 2008:A1294; 2008:S1750; 2006:A970; 2006:S1201; 2004:A635; 2004:S621; 2002:A3345; 2002:S2478 |
| Progress: | 1st House: Referred to Committee |
| Status: | 03/11/2010 – Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee |
| History: | 03/11/2010 – Introduced and referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism and Historic Preservation Committee. |
| Position: | Support |
| Bill: | S1761 |
| Sponsors: | Sacco (D32); Cunningham (D31) +1 |
| Summary: | Expedites payment of PFRS accidental death benefit. |
| Subjects: | Pensions-Police And Firefighters |
| Related: | 2010:A230; 2008:A4300; 2008:S3072 |
| Progress: | 1st House: Referred to Committee |
| Status: | 03/15/2010 – Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee |
| History: | 03/15/2010 – Introduced and referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism and Historic Preservation Committee. |
| Position: | Support |
| Bill: | S1770 |
| Sponsors: | Van Drew (D1) |
| Summary: | Reinstates PFRS and SPRS accidental death benefits to certain surviving spouses who remarried. |
| Subjects: | Pensions-Police And Firefighters |
| Related: | 2008:A2852; 2008:S968; 2006:A1042; 2004:A3294 |
| Progress: | 1st House: Referred to Committee |
| Status: | 03/15/2010 – Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee |
| History: | 03/15/2010 – Introduced and referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism and Historic Preservation Committee. |
| Position: | Support |
| Bill: | S1771 |
| Sponsors: | Van Drew (D1) |
| Summary: | Permits municipality, fire district or authority to approve transfer of certain firefighters from PERS to PFRS. |
| Subjects: | Pensions-Police And Firefighters; Pensions-Public Employees; Public Safety-Firefighters |
| Related: | 2010:A1469; 2008:A4015; 2008:S2783 |
| Progress: | 1st House: Referred to Committee |
| Status: | 03/15/2010 – Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee |
| History: | 03/15/2010 – Introduced and referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism and Historic Preservation Committee. |
| Position: | Support |
| Bill: | S1789 |
| Sponsors: | Cardinale (R39) |
| Summary: | Modifies arbitration procedure for police and firefighters. |
| Subjects: | Labor; Public Safety-Firefighters; Public Safety-Police |
| Progress: | 1st House: Referred to Committee |
| Status: | 03/15/2010 – Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee |
| History: | 03/15/2010 – Introduced and referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism and Historic Preservation Committee. |
| Position: | Oppose |
| Bill: | S1801 |
| Sponsors: | Norcross (D5) |
| Summary: | "Assistance to Firefighters' Families Act"; doubles State survivor pension amounts for beneficiaries of certain deceased volunteer emergency service providers; requires municipal life insurance and burial expenses for volunteer firefighters; permits fire |
| Subjects: | Health-Emergency Medical Services; Public Safety-Firefighters |
| Related: | 2008:A3661; 2008:S2759 |
| Progress: | 1st House: Referred to Committee |
| Status: | 03/15/2010 – Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee |
| History: | 03/15/2010 – Introduced and referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism and Historic Preservation Committee. |
| Position: | Support |
| Bill: | SCR1 Sca (1R) |
| Sponsors: | Sweeney (D3); Kean, T. (R21) +22 |
| Summary: | Amends State Constitution to require annual contributions by the State and its political subdivisions to State-administered retirement systems. |
| Subjects: | Constitutional Amendments; Pensions |
| Related: | 2010:ACR115 |
| Progress: | 2nd House: Referred to Committee |
| Status: | 03/22/2010 – Assembly Appropriations Committee |
| History: | 02/08/2010 – Introduced and referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism and Historic Preservation Committee. 02/18/2010 – Reported out of committee with committee amendments, 2nd reading in Senate. 02/22/2010 – Copies placed on desks in Senate. 02/25/2010 – Copies placed on desks in Assembly. 03/01/2010 – Public hearing held by Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism and Historic Preservation Committee. 03/22/2010 – Passed in Senate 29-7. Received in Assembly and referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee. |
