New Jersey Asm. Gary S. Schaer (D)

NJ - Budget (Assembly)

Title:

vice-chair

NJ - Budget (Budget Hearings Only) (Assembly)

Title:

vice-chair

NJ - Financial Institutions and Insurance (Assembly)

Title:

chair

NJ - Women and Children (Assembly)

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member

NJ - A251 Requires child's religion not be changed due to foster care or adoption.

NJ - A246 Makes permanent certain temporary authorizations that expanded permitted investment by Director of Division of Investment of State of New Jersey Cash Management Fund and State pension funds.

NJ - A244 Transfers Bureau of Securities to Department of Banking and Insurance.

NJ - A231 Makes technical correction to definition of "creditable coverage" in individual, small employer and larger group insurance laws.

NJ - A4510 Requires that definition of occurrence in certain property damage liability insurance policies include coverage for faulty workmanship.

NJ - A3409 Prohibits Medicaid managed care organizations from reducing certain provider reimbursement rates without approval from DHS.

NJ - A228 Limits amount of contribution to legal defense fund of holder of elective public office and requires reporting thereof to ELEC.

NJ - A224 Increases membership of PFRS board of trustees from 11 to 13 members.

NJ - A2448 Requires adoption agency, court, or DYFS to maintain child's religious upbringing when placing child in adoptive or resource family home.

NJ - A242 Increases personal needs allowance to $50 for recipients of Medicaid and Supplemental Security Income who are veterans or spouses of veterans and provides for annual cost-of-living increase in allowance.

NJ - AR65 Amends General Assembly Rule 10:1.

NJ - A233 Increases and clarifies permissible categories of fees chargeable by residential mortgage lenders and brokers.

NJ - A4021 "Protection for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities in Institutional and Community Settings Act."

NJ - A226 Requires DHSS to establish "New Jersey Autism Website."

NJ - A4509 Extends time in which DOBI may waive limit of liability exposure for mortgage guaranty insurance companies.

NJ - A225 Exempts Holocaust reparations payments from legal process, and from estate recovery under Medicaid program.

NJ - A236 Restructures ticket sales law.

NJ - A4168 Permits conversion of life insurance policies to pay for Medicaid long-term care.

NJ - A3758 Prohibits retail mercantile establishments from imposing surcharges on consumer credit card purchases.

NJ - A248 Requires Commissioner of Education to change deadline for municipal review of defeated school budgets whenever he changes the annual school election date.

NJ - A247 Extends deadline for filing nominating petitions each year new legislative districts are established by Apportionment Commission.

NJ - A235 The "Health Care Provider Network Transparency Act"; establishes requirements for granting access to certain health care provider discounts.

NJ - A238 Makes supplemental appropriation of $7,000,000 to DOE to reinstate nonpublic technology initiative aid.

NJ - A234 Prohibits stranger-originated life insurance contracts.

NJ - A240 Establishes that only non-violent offenders should have their cases reviewed by the parole board every three years.

NJ - A230 Authorizes wiretap orders for investigation of luring or enticing a child, identity theft, stalking and harassment under certain circumstances.

NJ - A227 Requires certain arbitrators to file financial disclosure statements.

NJ - A2657 Appropriates $3.963 million from General Fund to DOE for nonpublic nursing services aid.

NJ - A3080 Requires health benefits coverage for refills of prescription eye drops under certain conditions.

NJ - A243 Establishes waiver, rebate or payment of insured's deductible, copayment, or coinsurance by health care practitioner as a form of insurance fraud subject to criminal and civil penalties.

NJ - A250 Requires State to provide recipients of State tax refunds, unemployment insurance benefits and State employee compensation certain payment options.

NJ - A4508 Modifies certain fees charged by, and requirements imposed on, check casher licensees.

NJ - A232 Provides for appointment to board of directors of New Jersey Automobile Insurance Risk Exchange by Commissioner of Banking and Insurance.

NJ - A237 "Life Settlements Act"; regulates life settlement contracts and prohibits stranger-originated life insurance contracts; repeals "Viatical Settlements Act."

NJ - A2449 Increases reimbursement rate for providers of adult medical day care services.

NJ - A241 Limits amount of appeal bond in civil actions to $50 million.

NJ - A239 Requires contribution for health care benefits provided for certain local elected and appointed officials.

NJ - A3613 Repeals and replaces Chapters 1 and 7 of the Uniform Commercial Code and revises various additional provisions of the code.

NJ - A245 "Healthcare Transparency and Disclosure Act."

NJ - A229 Requires practitioners to disclose business relationship with out-of-State facilities when making patient referrals to those facilities.

NJ - A2751 "Healthcare Disclosure and Transparency Act."

NJ - A3062 Requires dental plans to make out-of-network payments based on assignment of benefits.

NJ - A3673 Requires electric public utilities to provide priority power restoration to hospitals, assisted living facilities, and nursing homes.

NJ - A2447 Eliminates five percent down payment requirement for bond ordinances approved by counties and municipalities.

NJ - A3731 "Certificates of Insurance Act."

NJ - S2535 Increases benefit amounts under New Jersey earned income tax credit program to 25 percent of federal earned income tax credit amounts beginning in Tax Year 2013.

NJ - SCR134 Expresses Legislature's objection to certain recommendations included in the Governor's Educational Adequacy Report.

NJ - S2366 "New Jersey Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Employment and Training Provider Demonstration Project Act."

NJ - S2144 Repeals and replaces Chapters 1 and 7 of the Uniform Commercial Code and revises various additional provisions of the code.

NJ - S1761 "PANYNJ Transparency and Accountability Act."

NJ - S1415 Establishes Helmets to Hardhats pilot program in New Jersey Turnpike Authority.

NJ - S257 Supplemental appropriation to DOT of $10,000,000 as State contribution towards resolution of flooding issues at Marsellus Street Bridge in Bergen County.

NJ - AR31 Opposes elimination of motor vehicle safety inspections.

NJ - AJR104 Declares second Saturday of July of each year as "Dominican Pride Day" in New Jersey.

NJ - ACR172 Expresses Legislature's objection to certain recommendations included in the Governor's Educational Adequacy Report.

NJ - ACR160 Proposes constitutional amendment authorizing Legislature by law to allow temporary casinos at Meadowlands Complex.

NJ - A4341 Establishes "Rutgers, The State University Study Commission."

NJ - A4029 Requires reporting of the graduation rates of State tuition aid grant recipients.

NJ - A4006 Clarifies that electronic funds transfers are included within the scope of the statute concerning issuing or passing bad checks.

NJ - A3851 Authorizes award of attorney's fees and expenses in landlord-tenant actions under certain circumstances.

NJ - A3748 Requires background check for private gun sales.

NJ - A3745 Establishes procedures for determining enforceability of standard form contracts; invalidates certain indemnification clauses.

NJ - A3744 "New Jersey Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Employment and Training Provider Demonstration Project Act."

NJ - A3721 Prohibits notaries public from falsely representing themselves as attorneys in advertisements.

NJ - A3717 Requires submission of certain mental health records to National Instant Criminal Background Check System.

NJ - A3659 Revises definition of destructive device to include weapons of 50 caliber or greater.

NJ - A3658 Allows for waiver of school bus requirements for mobility assistance vehicle technicians who transport students with medical needs to and from school.

NJ - A3645 Establishes a regulatory and reporting program for ammunition sales and transfers.

NJ - A3642 Requires homeowners insurance consumer information brochure to contain one page summary of policy.

NJ - A3404 Provides gross income tax credit for certain expenses paid or incurred for care and support of qualifying senior family member; designated as Caregiver's Assistance Act.

NJ - A3398 Allows nonpublic schools to participate in joint purchasing agreements entered into by two or more school districts.

NJ - A3164 Requires State pay educational costs of students who reside in domestic violence shelter or transitional living facility outside district of residence for more than one year.

NJ - A3162 "Higher Education Citizenship Equality Act;" defines domicile for dependent students for the purpose of eligibility for State student loans, grants, or scholarships and resident tuition rate.

NJ - A3029 Increases benefit amounts under New Jersey earned income credit program to 25 percent of federal earned income tax credit amounts beginning in Tax Year 2012.

NJ - A2952 Conforms Megan's Law to requirements of federal Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act.

NJ - A2924 Requires release of bid list prior to bid date under "Local Public Contracts Law."

NJ - A2877 Authorizes New Jersey Environmental Infrastructure Trust to expend certain sums to make loans for environmental infrastructure projects for FY2013.

NJ - A2830 "Opportunity Scholarship Act"; establishes pilot program in Department of Treasury providing tax credits to entities contributing to scholarships for low-income children; appropriates $1,500,000 to Treasury.

NJ - A2744 Provides a NJHOPE credit, increases the current gross income tax homestead property tax credit, and increases the gross income tax rate on taxable income exceeding $1,000,000.

NJ - A2622 Requires members of governing boards of public institutions of higher education to complete a training program developed by the Commission on Higher Education.

NJ - A2512 Prohibits notaries public from falsely representing themselvesas attorneys in advertisments.

NJ - A2363 Increases and revises membership of New Jersey Cemetery Board.

NJ - A2352 Requires certain cemeteries to accept Work First New Jersey and SSI allowance for burial expenses.

NJ - A2061 Directs Board of Nursing to encourage nursing schools to give academic credit to students for training received in US military as corpsmen and medics.

NJ - A2021 Provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns to support autism programs.

NJ - A2007 Enhances the reporting and disclosure requirements concerning State tax expenditures and limits the duration of new State tax expenditure enactments.

NJ - A1963 Allows gross income tax deductions for contributions to the "NJBEST college savings program."

NJ - A1815 Requires audits of managed care plan provider networks.

NJ - A1799 Concerns access to certain job training courses for employees affected by plant closings, mass layoffs or transfer of operations.

NJ - A1643 Establishes a closing fund to provide financial resources for certain economic development projects.

NJ - A1638 Expands existing film and digital media production tax credit programs; designated as the Garden State Film and Digital Media Jobs Act.

NJ - A1510 Requires and permits preference in awarding certain contracts.

NJ - A1481 Requires that police obtain warrant to attach GPS device to suspect's motor vehicle.

NJ - A1480 Requires that police obtain warrant to seize cell phone data.

NJ - A1329 Reduces maximum capacity of ammunition magazines to 10 rounds.

NJ - A1223 Requires the adoption of nepotism policies by school districts and charter schools.

NJ - A1218 Prohibits sending unsolicited advertising by text messaging, and requires companies offering text messaging services to allow customers to block all incoming and outgoing text messages.

NJ - A1084 "New Jersey Angel Investor Tax Credit Act;" provides credits against corporation business and gross income taxes for investing in New Jersey emerging technology businesses.

NJ - A1083 Requires the Higher Education Student Assistance Authority to develop and distribute a document containing student loan repayment information for school districts and nonpublic high schools to disseminate to students.

NJ - A1025 Authorizes creation of urban enterprise zones in Garfield, Harrison, Keansburg, and two joint urban enterprise zones, one in Cliffside Park and Fairview, and one in Buena Vista Township and Buena Borough.

NJ - A1011 "PANYNJTransparency and Accountability Act."

NJ - A838 Clarifies certain standards for regulation of recreational vehicles as housing.

NJ - A808 "New Jersey College Student and Parent Consumer Information Act"; requires each four-year public institution of higher education to provide on its website certain information regarding its costs, faculty, and graduation rates.

NJ - A600 Revises approval process for rate changes applicable to medical malpractice liability insurance.

NJ - A597 Expands parity between certain State-chartered financial institutions, and permits interstate banking by such institutions through de novo branching or expanded authority to acquire existing branches or institutions.

NJ - A576 Supplemental appropriation to DOT of $10,000,000 as State contribution towards resolution of flooding issues at Marsellus Street Bridge in Bergen County.

NJ - A551 Eliminates 15% fee charged by cemetery company on transfer of graves, crypts and niches.

NJ - A522 Designates "I'm From New Jersey" as the State song.

NJ - A192 Requires BPU to increase credit provided when issuing Solar Renewable Energy Certificates for solar energy produced by equipment manufactured in NJ.

NJ - A180 Permits State Lottery Commission to authorize video lottery terminals at Meadowlands racetrack, upon voter approval; dedicates 1/3 net proceeds to General Fund, 1/3 to State education aid, and 1/3 to horse racing industry.

NJ - A179 Permits State Lottery Commission to authorize video lottery terminals at Meadowlands horse racetrack, subject to voter approval.

NJ - S2524 Requires dental plans to make out-of-network payments based on assignment of benefits.

NJ - S2247 Appropriates $8,930,975 from "2009 Green Acres Fund" for grants to certain nonprofit entities to acquire or develop lands for recreation and conservation purposes.

NJ - S2018 Authorizes award of attorney's fees and expenses in landlord-tenant actions under certain circumstances.

NJ - S1981 Authorizes New Jersey Environmental Infrastructure Trust to expend certain sums to make loans for environmental infrastructure projects for FY2013.

NJ - S581 "New Jersey Angel Investor Tax Credit Act;" provides credits against corporation business and gross income taxes for investing in New Jersey emerging technology businesses.

NJ - AR142 Urges Congress to pass legislation creating comprehensive pathway to United States citizenship.

NJ - AR88 Urges Congress of United States to enact legislation requested by President of United States to provide $60.4 billion in federal resources to help afflicted States along East Coast recover from damage inflicted by Hurricane Sandy.

NJ - AJR94 Congratulates Israel for 65th anniversary of independence.

NJ - AJR92 Designates March 26 of each year as “Purple Day, the Official Epilepsy Awareness Day” in New Jersey.

NJ - ACR205 Amends Constitution to dedicate $200 million annually from FY2015 to FY2044 of sales and use tax revenue for preservation of open space, including flood prone areas and lands that protect water supplies, farmland, and historic properties.

NJ - ACR180 Urges President and Congress of United States to enact legislation enforcing stricter firearms control measures.

NJ - ACR116 Proposes constitutional amendment authorizing statute transferring probation functions from Judiciary to State Parole Board.

NJ - A4267 Clarifies that electronic funds transfers are included within the scope of the civil statute concerning issuing bad checks.

NJ - A4225 Allows certain students including undocumented immigrants who meet certain criteria to qualify for in-State tuition at public institutions of higher education and State financial aid.

NJ - A4087 Requires an annual State debt affordability analysis be included in the State Debt Report.

NJ - A3870 Requires at least one State developmental center in each region of State; requires certain factors to be considered for transfer of residents between developmental centers.

NJ - A3793 Increases benefit amounts under New Jersey earned income tax credit program to 25 percent of federal earned income tax credit amounts beginning in Tax Year 2013.

NJ - A3772 Revises statutes concerning firearms purchaser identification cards and handgun purchase permits; makes handgun purchase permit valid for four years.

NJ - A3764 Permits counties and municipalities to use snow removal reserve funds for clearance of debris following declaration of emergency by President or Governor.

NJ - A3687 Disqualifies person named on federal Terrorist Watchlist from obtaining firearms identification card or permit to purchase handgun.

NJ - A3668 Prohibits investment by State of pension and annuity funds in companies manufacturing assault firearms for civilian use.

NJ - A3596 Excludes certain conveyances of graves, crypts and niches from 15% fee charged by cemetery company.

NJ - A3582 "Garden State Manufacturing Jobs Act."

NJ - A3510 Requires proof of firearms safety training as a condition for issuance of firearms purchaser ID cards and permits to purchase handguns.

NJ - A3509 Allows certain students including undocumented immigrants who meet certain criteria to qualify for in-State tuition at public institutions of higher education and State financial aid.

NJ - A3370 Appropriates $8,930,975 from "2009 Green Acres Fund" for grants to certain nonprofit entities to acquire or develop lands for recreation and conservation purposes.

NJ - A3267 Permits temporary casino gaming at Meadowlands Complex for 2014 Hambletonian Race.

NJ - A3266 Permits temporary casino gaming at Meadowlands Complex for 2014 Super Bowl.

NJ - A3064 Requires certain entities to be equipped with generators and allows those entities to qualify for NJEDA loans for cost of generators.

NJ - A3057 Criminalizes second or subsequent drunk driving offenses in certain cases.

NJ - A2979 Allows certain fuel dealers and distributors refunds of petroleum products gross receipts tax and credits against motor fuel tax for certain bad debts from sale of fuel.

NJ - A2921 Increases distributions to municipalities from Energy Tax Receipts Property Tax Relief Fund over five years to restore aid reductions; extends "poison pill" protection to total formula aid provided to each municipality.

NJ - A2869 Eliminates restriction on placement of special education students in sectarian schools.

NJ - A2783 Requires charter schools to annually submit to Commissioner of Education salary and benefit information for certain employees.

NJ - A2676 Designates State Highway Route 7 bridge between Township of Belleville and Borough of North Arlington "Lance Corporal Osbrany Montes De Oca Memorial Bridge."

NJ - A2410 Establishes New Jersey Council on Responsible Fatherhood and Responsible Fatherhood Fund.

NJ - A2270 Permits small businesses to qualify for loans from NJEDA for costs of energy audit and making energy efficiency or conservation improvements.

NJ - A2146 Prohibits State and local public contracts with persons or entities engaging in certain investment activities in energy or finance sectors of Iran.

NJ - A2142 Prohibits minors under 14 years of age from using spray tanning in tanning facilities and prohibits minors under 17 years of age from using tanning beds.

NJ - A2043 Decreases the premium receipts tax for surplus lines insurance coverage.

NJ - A1987 Allows gross income tax deductions for contributions to the New Jersey Better Educational Savings Trust (NJBEST) Program.

NJ - A1966 Permits developer to qualify for low-interest loan from NJEDA when building a high performance green building.

NJ - A1875 Provides that settlement agents are not responsible for transmitting estimated gross income tax payment and forms for certain nonresident real estate transactions unless so responsible pursuant to contract.

NJ - A1850 Requires that school districts use a model contract developed by the Commissioner of Education when employing a superintendent of schools.

NJ - A1683 Criminalizes purchase or possession of firearms ammunition by persons convicted of certain crimes.

NJ - A1669 Permits alternative annual reorganization meeting date for county political committees if regular date coincides with period of religious observance.

NJ - A1659 Allows certain undocumented aliens to qualify for in-state tuition rates at public institutions of higher education.

NJ - A1654 Requires the Passaic Valley Sewerage Commissioners maintain minutes of meetings; provides Governor veto over minutes.

NJ - A1513 The "Real Estate Installment Contract Act."

NJ - A1448 Prohibits cemetery company from charging additional fee for rendering certain services on Sunday.

NJ - A1368 Provides for conscientious exemption to mandatory immunizations.

NJ - A1303 Establishes a gross income tax credit for full time enrollment at four year institutions of higher education, county colleges and accredited post-secondary schools in New Jersey.

NJ - A1271 Requires a review of corporation business tax credit and gross income tax credit programs for payments to interns.

NJ - A1126 Permits voter registration of certain persons at age 17 for voting at next election occurring on or after 18th birthday.

NJ - A1167 Creates grant program for newly established small businesses engaged in life sciences.

NJ - A1165 Revises the period of time required for a State college faculty member to receive tenure.

NJ - A1151 Authorizes State and local governments to enter into group purchasing agreement for advanced technology vehicles and alternative fueled vehicles.

NJ - A1149 Requires counties, municipalities, fire districts, and boards of education to cooperatively develop and implement five-year financial plans.

NJ - A962 Prohibits legislative aide who works, or worked, directly for legislator in district office from making political contribution greater than $30 per election to that legislator; prohibits receipt of such contribution.

NJ - A956 Authorizes local public contract set-aside program for employers who hire former prisoners.

NJ - A955 Establishes the Workforce Shortage Loan Redemption Program.

NJ - A748 Directs Higher Education Student Assistance Authority to forgive certain student loans in the event of the student borrower's death.

NJ - A710 Requires certain State departments, divisions, commissions, and authorities to consider use of green or blue roof in construction of certain new State buildings, facilities, and structures.

NJ - A709 Requires NJ Environmental Infrastructure Financing Program to give additional weight in ranking system to projects including green or blue roofs.

NJ - A706 Allows for five years corporation business tax and gross income tax deductions for net interest amount received on loans to certain qualified UEZ businesses.

NJ - A594 Provides enhanced penalties for certain crimes when victim is 65 years of age or older, or disabled.

NJ - A588 Prohibits possession of ammunition capable of penetrating body armor.

NJ - A581 Authorizes the court to credit a person in default of a court-imposed financial obligation under certain circumstances.

NJ - A473 Requires annual review of all released sex offenders to determine if they were registered and tiered.

NJ - A256 Limits scope of inmates whose cases must be reviewed for parole eligibility every three years.

NJ - A3972 Establishes task force to study issues related to the establishment of full-day kindergarten.

NJ - A3694 Grants immunity from liability for certain professional services rendered during emergencies under certain circumstances.

NJ - AR194 Urges Congress to pass legislation requiring publicly traded corporations to disclose all political contributions made thereby.

NJ - AR207 Urges Secretary of Homeland Security to grant temporary protected status to Philippines following devastation caused by Typhoon Haiyan.