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.