CAINJ PRIORITY LEGISLATION OCTOBER 2017

Bill:A96

Sponsors:Prieto (D32); Eustace (D38); Lagana (D38); Jimenez (D32); Vainieri Huttle (D37)

Summary:AmendsState construction code to increase fire safety in large residential projects.

Related:2016:S3284

Status:03/16/2017 – Assembly Housing and Community Development Committee

Position:Monitor

Bill:A97

Sponsors:Prieto (D32); Eustace (D38); Lagana (D38); Jimenez (D32); Vainieri Huttle (D37)

Summary:AmendsState construction code to increase fire safety at certain construction sites.

Related:2016:S3293

Status:03/16/2017 – Assembly Housing and Community Development Committee

Position:Monitor

Bill:A154

Sponsors:Tucker (D28); Caputo (D28)

Summary:Requires minimum temperature in senior citizen housing projects to be maintained at 70 degrees from October 1 to May 1.

Related:2014:A3638

Status:01/27/2016 – Assembly Health and Senior Services Committee

Bill:A163

Sponsors:Tucker (D28); Andrzejczak (D1); Taliaferro (D3); Spencer (D29); McKnight (D31)

Summary:Concerns training of employees about access to public facilities for individuals with service or guide dogs.

Related:2016:S1600; 2014:A4533; 2014:S3226

Status:01/27/2016 – Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee

Bill:A183

Sponsors:Caputo (D28); Egan (D17); Schaer (D36); Tucker (D28) +3

Summary:Requires certain entities to be equipped with generators and allows those entities to qualify for NJEDA loans for cost of generators.

Related:2014:A365; 2012:A3064

Status:01/27/2016 – Assembly Homeland Security and State Preparedness Committee

Bill:A200

Sponsors:DeAngelo (D14); Benson (D14)

Summary:Permits municipalities to use up to 15% of affordable housing trust fund monies to provide financial assistance grants to owners of real property that sustained certain weatherrelated damage.

Related:2016:S2659; 2014:A1487; 2014:S259; 2012:A215; 2012:S349; 2010:A4271; 2010:S3102

Status:01/27/2016 – Assembly Housing and Community Development Committee

Position:Monitor

Bill:A206

Sponsors:DeAngelo (D14); Benson (D14); Danielsen (D17)

Summary:Requires retirement subdivision and retirement community to install electrical generator to provide electricity to common use area to be used as shelter in case of emergency.

Related:2014:A1501; 2012:A3479; 2012:S2341

Status:01/27/2016 – Assembly Homeland Security and State Preparedness Committee

Position:Oppose

Bill:A210

Sponsors:DeAngelo (D14); Gusciora (D15); Benson (D14); Mukherji (D33) +4

Summary:Concerns installation and maintenance of solar panels in common interest communities.

Related:2016:S2029; 2014:A1514; 2012:A4368

Status:09/26/2016 – Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee

Position:Oppose

Bill:A224 AcsSca (ACS/1R)

Sponsors:DeAngelo (D14); Giblin (D34); Singleton (D7) +1

Summary:Provides for licensing of pool and spa service contractors, and pool and spa builders and installers.

Related:2016:S1922; 2014:A4052; 2014:S3227

Status:05/15/2017 – Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee

Position:Monitor

Bill:A225

Sponsors:DeAngelo (D14)

Summary:Establishes uniform rates for water and sewer services for residential use based exclusively on metered consumption.

Related:2014:A4625

Status:01/27/2016 – Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities Committee

Position:Support

Bill:A333 AcaAa (2R)

Sponsors:Singleton (D7); Quijano (D20); Caputo (D28); Taliaferro (D3); Green (D22); Caride (D36); Houghtaling (D11); Stack (D33); Beck (R11) +3

Summary:Ensures project deadline fairness, enhances transparency, and establishes foreclosure protection and mortgage relief program for Superstorm Sandy impacted victims.

Related:2016:S2300; 2014:A4786

Status:02/10/2017 – Bill or Resolution Signed by the Governor

Bill:A351

Sponsors:Kean, S (R30); Handlin (R13); Giblin (D34) +6

Summary:Requires wheelchaironly handicapped parking spaces in certain parking lots.

Related:2014:A254; 2012:A4068; 2010:S2960; 2008:S2364; 2006:A576; 2004:A3918

Status:01/27/2016 – Assembly Transportation and Independent Authorities Committee

Position:Oppose - Conditional

Bill:A358

Sponsors:Kean, S (R30); Handlin (R13)

Summary:Prohibits conflict of interests by governing board members or management employees of homeowners' associations.

Related:2014:A2952; 2012:A689; 2010:S2798

Status:12/05/2016 – 2nd reading in the Assembly

Position:Seek Amendments

Bill:A381

Sponsors:Benson (D14); Wimberly (D35) +6

Summary:Requires DCA to establish procedures for inspection and abatement of mold hazards in residential buildings and school facilities, and certification programs for mold inspectors and mold hazard abatement workers.

Related:2016:S251; 2014:A1007; 2014:S2142; 2012:A1588; 2012:S2081; 2010:A3773; 2010:S2633

Status:01/27/2016 – Assembly Housing and Community Development Committee

Position:Monitor

Bill:A397

Sponsors:Benson (D14); Schepisi (R39) +18

Summary:The "Safe Playing Fields Act"; restricts use of lawn care pesticides at child care centers and certain schools, playgrounds, and recreational fields.

Related:2016:S1521; 2014:A2143; 2014:S541; 2012:A2412; 2012:S1143; 2010:A3782; 2010:S2610

Status:01/27/2016 – Assembly Women and Children Committee

Position:Oppose - Conditional

Bill:A400

Sponsors:Benson (D14)

Summary:Makes homeowners' association in which developer's control of executive board has not been surrendered a public body under "Senator Byron M. Baer Open Public Meetings Act."

Related:2016:S2700; 2014:A2397; 2014:S1398; 2012:A3373; 2012:S2312

Status:12/05/2016 – 2nd reading in the Assembly

Position:Oppose

Bill:A427

Sponsors:Eustace (D38); Mukherji (D33); Benson (D14) +8

Summary:Requires use of bearresistant 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.

Related:2016:A2595; 2016:S55; 2014:A2122; 2014:A4017; 2014:S687; 2012:A2963; 2012:S2369

Status:01/27/2016 – Assembly Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee

Position:Oppose

Bill:A628

Sponsors:Carroll (R25)

Summary:"Property Rights and Affordable Housing Act of 2014."

Related:2014:A3315

Status:01/27/2016 – Assembly Housing and Community Development Committee

Bill:A766 Sca (1R)

Sponsors:Andrzejczak (D1); Mazzeo (D2); Lampitt (D6); Wimberly (D35); Pintor Marin (D29); Downey (D11); Gill (D34); Greenstein (D14) +16

Summary:Allows certain National Guard and United States Reserve members to temporarily defer mortgage loan payments and suspend property tax payments.

Related:2016:S1386; 2014:A2628; 2014:S519; 2012:A1894; 2012:S541; 2010:A3547; 2010:S1308; 2008:A2758; 2008:S1876

Status:11/14/2016 – Bill or Resolution Signed by the Governor

Bill:A877

Sponsors:Muoio (D15)

Summary:Prohibits charging prospective tenants of affordable units credit and criminal background check fees unless unit will be available within 30 days.

Related:2014:A4596

Status:01/27/2016 – Assembly Housing and Community Development Committee

Bill:A884

Sponsors:Muoio (D15)

Summary:Establishes guidelines for creditworthiness determinations concerning affordable housing programs.

Related:2016:S640; 2014:A4791; 2014:S1585; 2012:S1570; 2010:S1454; 2008:S3001

Status:01/27/2016 – Assembly Housing and Community Development Committee

Bill:A885

Sponsors:Muoio (D15)

Summary:Increases value of Economic Redevelopment and Growth Grant program residential tax credits to $650 million; restricts $50 million of tax credits to certain qualified residential projects.

Related:2014:A4891; 2014:S3305

Status:01/27/2016 – Assembly Commerce and Economic Development

Bill:A912

Sponsors:Vainieri Huttle (D37); Oliver (D34)

Summary:Establishes additional county recording fees to support "New Jersey Affordable Housing Trust Fund."

Related:2014:A2912

Status:01/27/2016 – Assembly Housing and Community Development Committee

Bill:A944

Sponsors:Wolfe (R10); McGuckin (R10)

Summary:Requires Director of Division of Taxation to include sales of properties in agerestricted developments by third parties in table of equalized valuations.

Related:2016:S1684; 2014:A1196; 2014:S1014; 2012:A3148; 2012:S2110

Status:01/27/2016 – Assembly Housing and Community Development Committee

Bill:A973

Sponsors:Gove (R9); Rumpf (R9)

Summary:Permits conversion of fines for violation of certain municipal ordinances into tax liens.

Related:2016:S904; 2014:A720; 2014:S913; 2012:A616; 2012:S1071; 2010:A335; 2010:S876; 2008:A2042; 2008:S1621; 2006:A2802; 2006:S1150; 2004:A962; 2004:S1349; 2002:A4010; 2002:S2787

Status:01/27/2016 – Assembly Housing and Community Development Committee

Position:Monitor

Bill:A981

Sponsors:Gove (R9); Rumpf (R9); Bucco (R25) +1

Summary:Extends veterans' property tax exemption to tenant shareholders in cooperatives and mutual housing corporations.

Related:2016:S934; 2016:S2828; 2014:A729; 2014:S910; 2012:A625; 2012:S1072; 2010:A344; 2010:S878; 2008:A2481; 2008:S947; 2006:A652; 2006:S1173; 2004:A917; 2004:A3799; 2004:S123; 2002:A990; 2002:S214; 2000:A701; 2000:S103; 1998:A414; 1998:S558; 1996:A3071; 1996:S2176; 1994:A825; 1994:S297; 1994:S1127; 1992:A605; 1992:S401; 1990:A4484; 1990:S3310

Status:01/27/2016 – Assembly Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee

Position:Support

Bill:A1010

Sponsors:Jasey (D27) +2

Summary:Clarifies enforcement responsibility of State Housing Code concerning multiple dwellings from municipalities to the State under the "Hotel and Multiple Dwelling Law."

Related:2014:A438; 2012:A1290; 2010:A3835; 2010:S2795

Status:01/27/2016 – Assembly Housing and Community Development Committee

Position:Support

Bill:A1160

Sponsors:Rumpf (R9); Gove (R9)

Summary:Requires BPU to provide funding for purchase and installation of photovoltaic technologies for agerestricted community clubhouse facilities from societal benefits charge.

Related:2016:S940; 2014:A764; 2014:S986; 2012:A662; 2012:S191; 2010:A324; 2010:S126; 2008:A4095; 2008:S2976

Status:01/27/2016 – Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities Committee

Position:Support

Bill:A1195

Sponsors:Mosquera (D4); Wimberly (D35)

Summary:Prohibits mortgage loan discrimination based on familial status.

Related:2016:S2931; 2014:A1370; 2012:A4002; 2012:S2768

Status:01/12/2017 – 2nd reading in the Assembly

Bill:A1252

Sponsors:Caride (D36); Wimberly (D35)

Summary:Allows use of master meter system in residential dwellings under certain conditions.

Related:2014:A1418; 2012:A4322; 2012:S3077

Status:01/27/2016 – Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities Committee

Position:Monitor

Bill:A1270

Sponsors:Caride (D36)

Summary:Requires certain new residential buildings to have fire barriers in cocklofts, concrete or steel frames, and fire stops.

Related:2014:A4854; 2014:S2824

Status:01/27/2016 – Assembly Housing and Community Development Committee

Bill:A1282

Sponsors:McGuckin (R10); Wolfe (R10)

Summary:Requires municipalities to reimburse qualified private communities for street paving costs.

Related:2016:S1709; 2014:A1212; 2014:S501; 2012:A403; 2012:S1248; 2010:A2638; 2010:S1330

Status:01/27/2016 – Assembly Housing and Community Development Committee

Position:Support

Bill:A1285

Sponsors:McGuckin (R10); Wolfe (R10)

Summary:Exempts senior citizens and blind or disabled persons from certain realty transfer fees.

Related:2016:S1023; 2014:A1215; 2014:S1025; 2012:A412; 2012:S1765; 2010:S643; 2010:S1241; 2008:S353; 2008:S833; 2006:S612; 2006:S1442; 2004:S1960; 2004:S2304

Status:01/27/2016 – Assembly Housing and Community Development Committee

Bill:A1299

Sponsors:McGuckin (R10); Wolfe (R10) +3

Summary:Requires mortgage lenders to maintain vacant, agerestricted dwelling units during foreclosure.

Related:2016:S219; 2014:A1231; 2014:S517; 2012:A4169; 2012:S2806

Status:01/27/2016 – Assembly Housing and Community Development Committee

Position:Support

Bill:A1309

Sponsors:McGuckin (R10); Wolfe (R10)

Summary:Requires installation of emergency power supply systems to certain common areas of new planned real estate developments; provides related tax incentives.

Related:2016:S216; 2014:A2497; 2014:S512; 2012:A3701; 2012:S2491

Status:01/27/2016 – Assembly Homeland Security and State Preparedness Committee

Position:Oppose

Bill:A1311

Sponsors:McGuckin (R10); Wolfe (R10); Webber (R26)

Summary:Clarifies that fishing license is not required to fish at a private community lake.

Related:2016:S1158; 2014:A2729; 2014:S1028; 2012:A408; 2012:S219; 2010:A4251

Status:01/27/2016 – Assembly Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee

Position:Support

Bill:A1349

Sponsors:Spencer (D29); Tucker (D28); Sumter (D35); Pinkin (D18) +1

Summary:Establishes procedures to prevent and eradicate bedbug infestations in certain residential property.

Related:2016:S1338; 2014:A1578; 2014:S2252; 2012:A603; 2012:S159; 2012:S163; 2010:A2072; 2010:S395; 2010:S1779; 2008:A3203; 2008:S2257

Status:01/27/2016 – Assembly Housing and Community Development Committee

Position:Monitor

Bill:A1354

Sponsors:Spencer (D29); Wimberly (D35); Lagana (D38); Sumter (D35) +1

Summary:Authorizes creation of stormwater utilities for certain local government entities.

Related:2016:S762; 2014:A1583; 2014:S579; 2012:A2641; 2012:S1557

Status:01/27/2016 – Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities Committee

Position:Oppose

Bill:A1425 Aca (1R)

Sponsors:Johnson (D37); Wimberly (D35)

Summary:Modifies performance and maintenance guarantee requirements under "Municipal Land Use Law."

Related:2016:S3233; 2014:A4716

Status:03/06/2017 – Assembly Appropriations Committee

Position:Oppose

Bill:A1480

Sponsors:McKeon (D27); Rible (R30) +2

Summary:Permits water supply service and sewerage service submetering in multifamily dwellings to promote water conservation.

Related:2014:A1750; 2012:A1967; 2010:A2216; 2010:S1758; 2008:A1628; 2008:S703; 2006:A3594; 2006:S2155

Status:01/27/2016 – Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Committee

Position:Monitor

Bill:A1484

Sponsors:McKeon (D27); Jasey (D27); Eustace (D38) +1

Summary:Requires installation of operational automatic rain sensor on lawn sprinklers as condition of sale and on lawn sprinklers on commercial, retail or industrial property and in common interest communities within specified timeframes.

Related:2014:A1754; 2012:A1972; 2010:A2123; 2010:A2124; 2010:A2236; 2010:S447; 2010:S448; 2008:A1625; 2008:S704; 2008:S705; 2006:A3591; 2006:A3593; 2006:S2156; 2006:S2157

Status:01/19/2017 – 2nd reading in the Assembly

Position:Oppose

Bill:A1506

Sponsors:McKeon (D27); Moriarty (D4)

Summary:Concerning the "Contractors' Registration Act."

Related:2016:S2533; 2014:A1776; 2012:A2846; 2010:A4100; 2008:A2197; 2006:A3048; 2004:A4477

Status:01/27/2016 – Assembly Regulated Professions Committee

Position:Oppose

Bill:A1517

Sponsors:Peterson (R23)

Summary:Requires builders of new homes to provide owners with building plans.

Related:2014:A504; 2012:A138; 2010:A598; 2008:A604; 2008:S2622; 2006:A3210; 2006:S1897

Status:01/27/2016 – Assembly Housing and Community Development Committee

Position:Monitor

Bill:A1518

Sponsors:Peterson (R23)

Summary:Clarifies DCA's authority to ensure planned real estate development builders comply with disclosure requirements.

Related:2014:A505; 2012:A139; 2010:A599; 2008:A607; 2008:S2631; 2006:A3224; 2006:S1911

Status:01/27/2016 – Assembly Housing and Community Development Committee

Position:Monitor

Bill:A1519

Sponsors:Peterson (R23)

Summary:Requires developer under "The Planned Real Estate Full Disclosure Act" to post bond with DCA and provides for more accountability to owners in common interest community.

Related:2014:A506; 2012:A140; 2010:A600; 2008:A608; 2008:S2615; 2006:A3225; 2006:S1912

Status:01/27/2016 – Assembly Housing and Community Development Committee

Position:Monitor

Bill:A1599

Sponsors:Rumana (R40); Rooney (R40) +15

Summary:Requires condominium and homeowners' associations to provide information to federal home loan insurance providers at no cost to potential buyers.

Related:2014:A2092; 2012:A2592

Status:01/27/2016 – Assembly Housing and Community Development Committee

Position:Oppose

Bill:A1624

Sponsors:RodriguezGregg (R8); Howarth (R8)

Summary:Restricts occupancy of dwelling unit in agerestricted community to older adults following resale.

Related:2014:A2102; 2012:A2483; 2012:S161; 2010:A1184; 2010:S398; 2008:A4083; 2008:S2812

Status:01/27/2016 – Assembly Housing and Community Development Committee

Position:Support

Bill:A1678

Sponsors:Howarth (R8)

Summary:Prohibits implementation of formulabased rates for sewerage authorities and electric, gas and water public utilities.

Related:2014:A2081; 2012:A1770; 2010:A1188; 2010:S2032; 2008:A4156

Status:01/27/2016 – Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities Committee

Position:Monitor

Bill:A1740

Sponsors:Greenwald (D6)

Summary:Expands applicability of "The TruthinRenting Act."

Related:2014:A2030; 2012:A4269; 2012:S2913

Status:01/27/2016 – Assembly Housing and Community Development Committee

Bill:A1763

Sponsors:Burzichelli (D3); DeAngelo (D14); Moriarty (D4); Schepisi (R39) +2

Summary:"New Jersey Fair Debt Collection Practices Act."

Related:2016:S1533; 2014:A1875; 2014:S246; 2012:A1515; 2012:S410; 2012:S1807; 2010:A1700; 2010:S250; 2008:A2493; 2008:S1988

Status:01/27/2016 – Assembly Consumer Affairs

Position:Monitor

Bill:A1900

Sponsors:Wisniewski (D19); Green (D22); Jasey (D27); Sumter (D35) +8

Summary:Requires fire suppression systems in new single and two family homes.

Related:2016:A3334; 2014:A1698; 2014:S2316; 2012:A1570; 2012:S2273; 2010:A3278; 2010:S2287

Status:02/08/2016 – Withdrawn from the files

Position:Monitor

Bill:A1968

Sponsors:Prieto (D32); Moriarty (D4); Lagana (D38); Quijano (D20)

Summary:Creates Construction Trades Licensing Board for licensing and regulation of several construction professions; creates new division for homeowner protection in Department of Law and Public Safety.

Related:2014:A1236; 2014:S2549; 2012:A1738; 2010:A1423; 2008:A1355; 2006:A3397

Status:01/27/2016 – Assembly Regulated Professions Committee

Position:Monitor

Bill:A1971

Sponsors:Prieto (D32)

Summary:Permits landscape irrigation contractors to install backflow prevention devices under certain circumstances.

Related:2014:A1241; 2012:A1745; 2010:A1437; 2010:S478; 2008:A3509; 2008:S1909

Status:01/27/2016 – Assembly Regulated Professions Committee

Position:Support

Bill:A1985

Sponsors:Prieto (D32)

Summary:"Common Interest Community Manager Licensing Act."

Related:2014:A2908; 2014:S1367; 2012:A2658; 2012:S2578

Status:01/27/2016 – Assembly Regulated Professions Committee

Position:Support

Bill:A2009

Sponsors:Green (D22)

Summary:Permits master deed of condominium to reflect proportional common and limited common elements interests of each owner as fractions.

Related:2014:A454; 2012:A1715; 2010:A430; 2008:A431; 2006:A467; 2004:A144; 2002:A1896; 2002:S2566; 2000:A3084

Status:12/05/2016 – 2nd reading in the Assembly

Position:Monitor

Bill:A2025

Sponsors:Green (D22); Jasey (D27); DeAngelo (D14) +1

Summary:Reforms procedures concerning provision of affordable housing; abolishes Council on Affordable Housing.

Related:2014:A467; 2012:A1728; 2010:A2057; 2010:A2071; 2010:A3447; 2010:S1

Status:01/27/2016 – Assembly Housing and Community Development Committee

Position:Monitor

Bill:A2027

Sponsors:Green (D22); Eustace (D38) +1

Summary:Concerns membership and management of homeowners associations.

Related:2016:S1586; 2014:A469; 2012:A1730; 2010:A2971; 2010:A4080

Status:12/05/2016 – 2nd reading in the Assembly

Position:Oppose

Bill:A2028

Sponsors:Green (D22); Singleton (D7); Jasey (D27); Wisniewski (D19); Quijano (D20); Wimberly (D35) +8

Summary:Establishes the "New Jersey Residential Foreclosure Transformation Act."

Related:2014:A470; 2012:A2168; 2012:S1566

Status:01/27/2016 – Assembly Housing and Community Development Committee

Position:Monitor

Bill:A2029

Sponsors:Green (D22); Vainieri Huttle (D37); Coughlin (D19); Jasey (D27)

Summary:Extends time municipalities have to commit fees and paymentsinlieu of constructing affordable units to six years.

Related:2014:A472; 2012:A2950; 2012:S2011

Status:09/08/2016 – Assembly Appropriations Committee

Bill:A2034

Sponsors:Green (D22)

Summary:Permits liens in favor of planned real estate development associations for unpaid assessments in planned real estate developments.

Related:2014:A477; 2014:S175; 2012:A3520; 2012:S2036

Status:01/27/2016 – Assembly Housing and Community Development Committee

Position:Support - Conditional

Bill:A2036

Sponsors:Green (D22); Sumter (D35); Oliver (D34)

Summary:Creates Foreclosure Prevention and Neighborhood Stabilization Revolving Trust Fund; places temporary surcharge on mortgage foreclosure complaints.

Related:2016:S2344; 2014:A1994; 2014:S2081; 2012:A1435; 2010:A1759; 2008:A4299; 2008:S3138

Status:06/19/2017 – Assembly Appropriations Committee

Position:Oppose

Bill:A2039

Sponsors:Green (D22); Jasey (D27)

Summary:Expands financing opportunities for low and moderate income housing.

Related:2016:S2814; 2014:A4373

Status:01/27/2016 – Assembly Housing and Community Development Committee

Bill:A2043

Sponsors:Gusciora (D15); Vainieri Huttle (D37); Benson (D14) +1

Summary:Establishes "Naturally Occurring Retirement Community" pilot program; appropriates $250,000.

Related:2016:S900; 2014:A204; 2014:S548; 2012:A353; 2012:S1796; 2010:A4350; 2010:S3035; 2008:A2035; 2008:S1528; 2006:A923; 2006:S1636; 2004:A3325; 2004:S2287

Status:05/12/2016 – Assembly Appropriations Committee

Position:Support

Bill:A2060

Sponsors:Gusciora (D15); Sumter (D35); Oliver (D34); Jasey (D27); McKnight (D31); CruzPerez (D5); Turner (D15) +7

Summary:Establishes process for consideration of offers from short sale buyers during residential mortgage foreclosures.

Related:2016:S2333; 2014:A232; 2014:S2544; 2012:A4383

Status:07/21/2017 – Bill or Resolution Signed by the Governor

Position:Support

Bill:A2148

Sponsors:Diegnan (D18); Pinkin (D18)

Summary:Requires taxpayer to provide certificate of merit setting forth estimated true value of certain property which is subject to county tax appeal.

Related:2016:S2279; 2014:A1456; 2012:A1869; 2010:A3087

Status:01/27/2016 – AssemblyState and Local Government Committee

Bill:A2157

Sponsors:Diegnan (D18); Pinkin (D18)

Summary:Requires certain community residential facilities have standby emergency power generators.

Related:2016:S2227; 2014:A1470; 2012:A4298; 2012:S2799

Status:01/27/2016 – Assembly Homeland Security and State Preparedness Committee

Position:Seek Amendments

Bill:A2188 Aca (1R)

Sponsors:Singleton (D7); Webber (R26); Holley (D20)

Summary:Permits landlords to take actions after death of tenant in certain situations.

Related:2014:A2932

Status:02/22/2016 – 2nd reading in the Assembly

Position:Monitor

Bill:A2260

Sponsors:Prieto (D32)

Summary:The "Owners' Rights and Obligations in Shared Ownership Communities Act."

Related:2016:S1873; 2014:A1251; 2014:S1938; 2012:A2246; 2012:S1132; 2010:A1443; 2010:S1371; 2008:A3449; 2008:A4381; 2008:S1971

Status:12/05/2016 – 2nd reading in the Assembly

Position:Oppose

Bill:A2441

Sponsors:Eustace (D38); Gusciora (D15); Kennedy (D22); Mazzeo (D2); Mukherji (D33); Gordon (D38); Turner (D15) +1

Summary:Authorizes the Unclaimed Property Administrator to verify certain governmental debts before delivering abandoned property.

Related:2016:S2910

Status:07/21/2017 – Bill or Resolution Signed by the Governor

Bill:A2479

Sponsors:McKeon (D27)

Summary:The "New Jersey Homeowners' Equity Protection Act."

Related:2014:A2501; 2012:A2801; 2012:S1105; 2010:A2227; 2010:S156; 2008:A1640; 2008:S374; 2006:A4426; 2006:S500; 2004:A4092; 2004:S2562

Status:02/04/2016 – Assembly Housing and Community Development Committee

Position:Monitor

Bill:A2580

Sponsors:Gusciora (D15)

Summary:The "Seaside Lodging and Rental District Act"; imposes tax on certain lodging properties for tourism promotion therein.

Related:2014:A215; 2012:A1457; 2010:A2657

Status:02/08/2016 – Assembly Tourism, Gaming and the Arts Committee

Position:Oppose

Bill:A2595

Sponsors:Gusciora (D15)

Summary:Prohibits feeding of black bears and requires use of bearresistant containers, dumpsters, or food boxes in certain areas located in bear habitat and under certain circumstances, including garbage collection.

Related:2016:A427; 2016:S55; 2014:A2122; 2014:A4017; 2014:S687; 2012:A2963; 2012:S2369

Status:02/08/2016 – Assembly Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee

Position:Oppose

Bill:A2645

Sponsors:Burzichelli (D3)

Summary:Prohibits enforcement, for a period of 12 months, of homeowners' association bylaws prohibiting domesticated animals if owner is FEMA designated displaced individual following emergency declaration by President or Governor.

Related:2014:A1897; 2012:A3706; 2012:S2553

Status:02/08/2016 – Assembly Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee

Position:Oppose

Bill:A2676

Sponsors:Spencer (D29); Sumter (D35); McKnight (D31)

Summary:Provides for notification of nextofkin in event of death of senior citizen in senior housing facility.

Related:2016:A3489; 2016:S1131; 2014:A3630; 2014:S2756

Status:02/08/2016 – Assembly Human Services Committee

Position:Oppose

Bill:A2743

Sponsors:Coughlin (D19); Holley (D20); Pintor Marin (D29); Karabinchak (D18)

Summary:Authorizes municipality to provide for imposition and collection of special assessment to secure developer's recovery of cost of certain improvements in connection with redevelopment project.

Related:2014:A799; 2012:A1276; 2010:A3817

Status:05/01/2017 – Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee

Position:Oppose

Bill:A2747

Sponsors:Coughlin (D19)

Summary:Defines "mobile home park" as "multiple dwelling" for inspection purposes.

Related:2016:S1253; 2014:A792; 2014:S1199; 2012:A1266; 2012:S838; 2010:A3181; 2010:S852; 2008:A984; 2008:S609; 2006:A239; 2006:S819; 2004:A380; 2004:S1313; 2002:A2078; 2000:A3895; 2000:S994; 1998:S479; 1996:S510; 1994:S1680

Status:02/08/2016 – Assembly Housing and Community Development Committee

Position:Monitor

Bill:A2834

Sponsors:McKeon (D27)

Summary:Requires DCA to promulgate certain fire safety regulations concerning upholstered furniture and furnishings purchased for use in residential premises and public buildings.

Related:2014:A2746; 2012:A2823; 2010:A3881; 2010:S498; 2008:A1616; 2008:S529; 2006:A2299; 2006:S630; 2004:A1315; 2004:S533; 2002:A3837; 2002:S2754

Status:02/16/2016 – Assembly Housing and Community Development Committee

Position:Monitor

Bill:A2864

Sponsors:Phoebus (R24); Bucco (R25) +1

Summary:Authorizes imposition of additional fines for overcrowding.

Related:2016:S1444; 2014:A872; 2014:A2865; 2014:S1612; 2012:A766; 2012:A4013; 2012:S489; 2010:A1760; 2010:S129; 2008:A1703; 2008:S164; 2006:A785; 2006:S135; 2004:A2432; 2004:S1990; 2002:A3046; 2002:S1818

Status:02/16/2016 – Assembly Housing and Community Development Committee

Bill:A2953

Sponsors:Andrzejczak (D1); Land (D1)

Summary:Requires creditors to maintain interior of vacant and abandoned residential property under foreclosure.

Related:2016:S1630; 2014:A4173; 2014:S2702

Status:02/16/2016 – Assembly Housing and Community Development Committee

Position:Support

Bill:A2958

Sponsors:Diegnan (D18)

Summary:Requires taxpayer appealing assessment of real property assessed at more than $1 million to file an appraisal within 90 days of filing the appeal.