Government Relations



Bill: A1537
Sponsors: Greenstein (D14); Handlin (R13) +2
Summary: Authorizes a board of education to reject the lowest bid for a school transportation contract based on the school bus safety inspection record of the bidder.
Related: 2006:A1820; 2006:S990; 2004:A2036; 2004:S1338
History: 01/08/2008 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Education Committee.
06/12/2008 – Reported out of committee, 2nd reading in Assembly.
Position: Monitor


Bill: A2867 Aca (1R)
Sponsors: Greenwald (D6); Malone (R30); Cryan (D20); Biondi (R16); McHose (R24) +42
Summary: The "Permit Extension Act of 2008."
Related: 2008:S1919
History: 05/22/2008 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Housing and Local Government Committee.
06/05/2008 – Reported out of committee, referred to Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Committee.
06/12/2008 – Reported out of committee with committee amendments, 2nd reading in Assembly.
Position: Monitor


Bill: A2905
Sponsors: Wisniewski (D19)
Summary: Authorizes construction of curb extensions for pedestrian safety on local roadways without Commissioner of Transportation's approval.
Related: 2008:S1122; 2006:S2511
History: 06/05/2008 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Transportation, Public Works and Independent Authorities Committee.
06/12/2008 – Reported out of committee, 2nd reading in Assembly.
Position: Monitor


Bill: A2962
Sponsors: McKeon (D27)
Summary: Establishes licensed site professional program for site remediation and makes various changes to site remediation laws.
Related: 2008:S1897
History: 06/12/2008 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Committee.
Position: Monitor
Priority: FLAG


Bill: A2994
Sponsors: Rumana (R40)
Summary: Authorizes municipalities to require solar energy elements as condition of site plan or subdivision approval.
Related: 2006:A3655
History: 06/12/2008 – Proposed for introduction.
Position: Monitor


Bill: ACR182
Sponsors: DeCroce (R26); Rumana (R40); Rumpf (R9) +3
Summary: Amends State constitution to dedicate an amount equivalent to $500 million from motor vehicle-related fees and surcharges to funding of State transportation system.
Related: 2008:SCR107
History: 06/12/2008 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Transportation, Public Works and Independent Authorities Committee.
Position: Monitor


Bill: S770 ScaSa (2R)
Sponsors: Rice (D28); Van Drew (D1) +1
Summary: Redefines role and qualifications of purchasing agent in "Local Public Contracts Law."
Related: 2006:A1884; 2006:S2829; 2004:A4073; 2004:S2596
History: 01/24/2008 – Introduced and referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee.
03/06/2008 – Reported out of committee with committee amendments, 2nd reading in Senate.
06/12/2008 – Amended on Senate floor, 2nd reading in Senate 37-0 (Rice).
Position: Monitor


Bill: S1122
Sponsors: Sacco (D32); Kean, S. (R11) +1
Summary: Authorizes construction of curb extensions for pedestrian safety on local roadways without Commissioner of Transportation's approval.
Related: 2008:A2905; 2006:S2511
History: 02/14/2008 – Introduced and referred to Senate Transportation Committee.
02/21/2008 – Reported out of committee, 2nd reading in Senate.
04/07/2008 – Passed in Senate 36-0.
05/05/2008 – Received in Assembly and referred to Assembly Transportation, Public Works and Independent Authorities Committee.
06/12/2008 – Reported out of committee, 2nd reading in Assembly.
Position: Monitor


Bill: S1972
Sponsors: Gordon (D38)
Summary: Authorizes the NJ Sports and Exposition Authority to undertake an aquarium project within or outside the meadowlands complex.
Related: 2008:A2544; 2008:SJR57; 2006:AJR116; 2006:SJR49
History: 06/12/2008 – Introduced and referred to Senate Economic Growth Committee.
Scheduled: 06/16/2008 – Senate Economic Growth Committee, 10:30a, 1st Floor, Committee Room 1, Annex. (Revised 06/12/2008)
Position: Amend
Priority: FLAG