New Jersey Sen. Raymond J. Lesniak (D)

NJ - Commerce (Senate)

Title:

vice-chair

NJ - Economic Growth (Senate)

Title:

chair

NJ - Judiciary (Senate)

Title:

member

NJ - S2202 Requires HMFA to expand participation in the NJ HomeKeeper Program.

NJ - S2156 Establishes summary action to foreclose mortgages on vacant and abandoned residential property.

NJ - S2278 Protects minors by prohibiting counseling attempts to change sexual orientation.

NJ - S1922 Prohibits the sale and possession of shark fins.

NJ - S945 Imposes certain registration and reporting requirements to prevent illegal trade of tigers.

NJ - S2915 Requires veterinarians to provide written prescriptions and certain notifications.

NJ - S2968 Establishes $800,000,000 program of tax credits for qualified residential projects; restricts $200,000,000 for 100 percent-dedicated affordable housing.

NJ - S2974 Permits charter school to limit admission to students with a substance abuse or dependence disorder.

NJ - S1762 Provides temporary deferral of certain sales and use tax collection responsibilities of certain persons making certain investments and creating certain jobs.

NJ - S2176 Concerns regulation of grease recycling industry.

NJ - S2178 Revises definition of destructive device to include weapons of 50 caliber or greater.

NJ - S2293 Clarifies responsibility of Unsatisfied Claim and Judgment Fund for pedestrian personal injury protection claims.

NJ - S1191 Allows establishment of county-wide purchasing system for certain school district services; offers employment protections for certain food or custodial services employees; and regulates subcontracting by districts and public higher education institutions.

NJ - S2279 Requires Division of Addiction Services to grant residential drug treatment program licenses to certain programs operating in State correctional facilities and county jails.

NJ - S2583 "New Jersey Economic Opportunity Act of 2013."

NJ - S2429 "Public Utility Reliability Investment Act"; requires public utilities to file infrastructure improvement plans to increase service reliability with BPU.

NJ - S1921 Establishes animal cruelty offense of cruel confinement of a gestating pig.

NJ - SCR127 Establishes Task Force on the Illegal Trade and Inhumane Treatment of Endangered and Exotic Animals.

NJ - S1902 Provides for issuance of certificate of rehabilitation to certain offenders with substance abuse disorders.

NJ - S2157 Establishes the "New Jersey Residential Foreclosure Transformation Act."

NJ - S2889 Permits charter schools to establish an enrollment preference for certain student populations and requires a uniform application for admission to a charter school which will be prescribed by the Commissioner of Education.

NJ - S1566 Establishes the "New Jersey Residential Foreclosure Transformation Act"; provides expedited process for foreclosing abandoned residential properties.

NJ - S2411 Requires electric and gas public utilities to file maps and information concerning utility infrastructure with municipal emergency management personnel.

NJ - S1901 Requires police to provide certain reports free of charge to crime victims.

NJ - S2212 Concerns certain appeals of unemployment benefits determinations.

NJ - S2510 Establishes Job Opportunity Benefit Program to provide tax credits to certain businesses having large number of employees in the State.

NJ - S2874 Establishes alternatives to monetary bail for certain criminal offenders.

NJ - S1351 Concerns regulation of solid waste, hazardous waste, and recycling industries.

NJ - S2369 Requires use of bear-resistant containers, dumpsters, or food boxes in certain areas located in black bear habitat under certain circumstances, including garbage collection, and prohibits certain actions that would result in feeding of black bears.

NJ - S3049 Prohibits sale and possession of shark fins; and allows in NJ the processing or sale of wild striped bass caught outside of NJ.

NJ - S3003 Restricts coverage of opioid drugs under workers' compensation system and personal injury protection coverage under automobile insurance.

NJ - S2163 Concerns arbitration for certain non-teaching school staff.

NJ - S878 Prohibits public and private employers from automatically disqualifying ex-offenders from employment.

NJ - S2185 Reduces number of voters for whom person can serve as messenger; limits to three number of voted mail-in ballots transmittable by bearer; modifies conviction standard under vote by mail law.

NJ - S879 Eliminates requirement to mail general, primary and school election sample ballots to voters who register to vote by mail.

NJ - S875 Revises law concerning ticket sales.

NJ - S2125 Supplemental appropriation of $2 million to fund mandatory drug court.

NJ - S877 The "Market Competition and Consumer Choice Act;" alters State regulation of competitive services provided by telecommunications and CATV Companies.

NJ - S2272 Removes limit on amount or value of bingo prizes.

NJ - S2434 Provides three years of partial funding to urban enterprise zone assistance fund for Hurricane Sandy relief.

NJ - S1719 Provides for awarding of certain incentives to persons making certain investments and creating certain jobs and revises sales and use tax to enumerate certain persons presumed to be sellers; makes an appropriation.

NJ - S2200 Requires BPU, under certain circumstances, to issue a decision within 180 days after receipt of petition by public utilities to sell certain real property.

NJ - S3030 "New Jersey Economic Opportunity Act II of 2013."

NJ - S2430 Declares violence a public health crisis. and establishes "Study Commission on Violence."

NJ - SCR89 Urges Governor to exercise executive clemency to commute five-year prison sentence of John Ray Wilson, whose cultivation of marijuana to treat his multiple sclerosis resulted in his criminal conviction for marijuana manufacturing.

NJ - S2925 Recognizes same-sex marriages entered into outside the State.

NJ - SR95 Urges Congress to pass legislation creating comprehensive pathway to United States citizenship.

NJ - S2715 Requires DOE to prepare and distribute informational pamphlets on how parents can limit a child's exposure to media violence.

NJ - S1027 Extends for 18 months application submission deadline to EDA for review and approval of certain construction projects involving public institutions of higher education.

NJ - S907 Requires parole board under certain circumstances to release inmates not convicted of a violent crime under the No Early Release Act at the time of parole eligibility.

NJ - S905 Revises sales and use tax to enumerate certain persons deemed to be sellers responsible for collection of sales and use tax and to clarify tax collection responsibilities of certain other persons and agents.

NJ - S1976 Prohibits slaughter of horses and sale of horse flesh for human consumption.

NJ - S3084 Authorizes licensing of operators to provide restricted foreign Internet wagering under certain circumstances.

NJ - SCR162 Amends Constitution to require State's participation in Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative.

NJ - S2716 Extends moratorium on the imposition of Statewide non-residential development fees until 2016; establishes the "New Jersey Residential Foreclosure Transformation Act."

NJ - S876 Permits liquor licensees to employ certain ex-offenders in certain positions without a special permit.

NJ - S1565 Authorizes Internet gaming at Atlantic City casinos under certain circumstances.

NJ - S2242 Clarifies that the "Uniform Electronic Transactions Act" applies to real estate transactions.

NJ - S1903 Establishes process to bar certain health care providers from receiving reimbursement under PIP.

NJ - S2504 Exempts certain veterinary students from compliance with veterinary practice licensure laws.

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

NJ - S1022 Establishes the "New Jersey Foreclosure to Affordable Housing Transformation Act."

NJ - S881 Eliminates prosecutorial objection to admission to drug court program; expands eligibility and provides for phased in mandatory drug court program.

NJ - A2578 Authorizes Internet gaming at Atlantic City casinos under certain circumstances.

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

NJ - A1074 "Kulesh and Kubert's, and Bolis Law;" establishes violation of hands-free cell phone law as reckless under vehicular homicide and assault by auto statutes.

NJ - A1578 Establishes "Truck Operator Independent Contractor Act."

NJ - A3818 Clarifies that the "Uniform Electronic Transactions Act" applies to real estate transactions.

NJ - A2023 Prohibits slaughter of horses and sale of horse flesh for human consumption.

NJ - A1522 Requires BPU, under certain circumstances, to issue a decision within 180 days after receipt of petition by public utilities to sell certain real property.

NJ - A2380 Alex DeCroce's Law; enhances crime victims' rights under the "Crime Victim's Bill of Rights."

NJ - A578 "Good Samaritan Emergency Response Act"; eliminates criminal liability for persons who seek medical assistance in response to drug overdose.

NJ - A1608 "Janet's Law"; requires public and nonpublic schools to have automated external defibrillators and to establish emergency action plans for responding to sudden cardiac events.

NJ - ACR199 Determines that Civil Service Commission's proposed regulations concerning job banding are not consistent with legislative intent.

NJ - S852 Provides immunity from civil liability to certain individuals who acquire or use an automated external defibrillator.

NJ - S2527 Permits two or more candidates for school board member to circulate petitions jointly and be bracketed together on ballot for same term.

NJ - S157 "Janet's Law"; requires public and nonpublic schools to have automated external defibrillators and to establish emergency action plans for responding to sudden cardiac events.

NJ - S502 Requires court to consider gang affiliation when making bail determinations.

NJ - S435 Requires health insurance coverage for hair headpieces for patients receiving chemotherapy treatment for cancer.

NJ - S2282 Permits automatic expungement for certain persons completing a sentence to drug court under the special probation statute.

NJ - S351 Designates Pine Barrens treefrog as New Jersey State Amphibian.

NJ - S1750 Revises penalties for drunk driving offenses and creates restricted use driver's license.

NJ - S2082 The "Opioid Antidote and Overdose Prevention Act."

NJ - S1305 Revises sales and use tax to specify certain persons deemed to be sellers and to clarify tax collection responsibilities of certain other persons and agents.

NJ - S1813 Allows application for PERS accidental disability benefit for injury sustained while employed at State psychiatric institution or correctional facility immediately prior to PERS membership.

NJ - S726 Increases penalties for counterfeiting if the offense creates risk of bodily injury, serious bodily injury or death; creates new offense within Criminal Code of counterfeiting products related to health.

NJ - S1221 Extends Medical Malpractice Liability Insurance Premium Assistance Fund and collection of annual surcharges for 5 years.

NJ - S1562 Increases amount of tax credits authorized to be issued under Urban Transit Hub Tax Credit program and extends application deadline.

NJ - S1755 Establishes the "New Jersey Adult Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act."

NJ - S1760 "Higher Education Citizenship Equality Act;" defines domicile for dependent students for the purpose of eligibility for State student loans, grants, or scholarships and in State tuition rate.

NJ - S3008 Provides certain issuers of securities with exemption from registration.

NJ - S176 Increases the penalty for hindering the apprehension or prosecution of an offender.

NJ - S1531 Allows certain State agencies to sell Internet advertisements on agencies' websites.

NJ - S1367 Requires labeling of foods containing genetically modified material.

NJ - S851 "Good Samaritan Emergency Response Act"; eliminates criminal liability for persons who seek medical assistance in response to drug overdose.

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

NJ - S2492 Requires submission of certain mental health records to National Instant Criminal Background Check System.

NJ - S788 Supplemental appropriation to DHSS for $7,453,000 for family planning services, and requires filing of State Plan Amendment to extend Medicaid coverage for family planning services to persons with incomes up to 200% of federal poverty level.

NJ - S514 Requires the adoption of nepotism policies by school districts and charter schools.

NJ - S2989 Establishes crimes of dog fighting and leader of a dog fighting network; amends RICO to add leader of a dog fighting network.

NJ - S2515 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 - S2114 Eliminates duplication and redundancy in registration of certain apartments.

NJ - S1143 The "Safe Playing Fields Act"; restricts use of lawn care pesticides at child care centers and certain schools.

NJ - S105 Permits farm wineries to create alternating proprietorship for production of wine.

NJ - S2349 Directs BPU to adopt best practices and standards for public utility disaster response.

NJ - S1303 Revises penalties for animal cruelty, increasing degree of certain offenses; designated as Patrick's Law.

NJ - S1867 Requires debt collectors, in certain circumstances, to cease debt collections against certain victims of identity theft.

NJ - S2586 "The Opportunity to Compete Act"; establishes certain employment rights for persons with criminal histories.

NJ - S2233 Requires liability insurance for permit to possess certain dangerous animals.

NJ - S775 Alex DeCroce's Law, enhances crime victims' rights under the "Crime Victim's Bill of Rights."

NJ - S3109 The "Marriage Equality Act"; recognizes same-sex marriage.

NJ - S1450 Establishes "Truck Operator Independent Contractor Act."

NJ - S2472 Establishes compensation limits for licensed public adjusters.

NJ - S253 Prohibits treatment, discharge, disposal, or storage of wastewater, wastewater solids, sludge, drill cuttings or other byproducts from natural gas exploration or production using hydraulic fracturing.

NJ - S2355 Allows certain undocumented aliens to qualify for in-state tuition rates at public institutions of higher education.

NJ - S1219 Increases compensation for wrongful imprisonment.

NJ - S1616 "Kulesh, Kubert's, and Bolis' Law; " establishes violation of hands-free cell phone law as reckless under vehicular homicide and assault by auto statutes.

NJ - SCR158 Determines that Civil Service Commission's proposed regulations concerning job banding are not consistent with legislative intent.

NJ - SCR146 Amends Constitution to require States's participation in Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative and dedicates any revenues realized therefrom to certain clean energy and greenhouse gas reduction programs.

NJ - SR111 Objects to establishment of proposed job banding program by Civil Service Commission.

NJ - SR127 Constitutes Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism and Historic Preservation Committee as special committee to investigate lane closures implemented by Port Authority of New York and New Jersey; grants committee subpoena power.