Bill:

A279

Sponsors:

Schaer (D36); Scalera (D36) +1

Summary:

Provides certain law enforcement officers and firefighters cannot be suspended without pay for more than 120 calendar days.

Subjects:

Public Safety-Firefighters; Public Safety-Police

Related:

2008:S1336; 2006:A3153; 2006:S2209

Progress:

1st House: Referred to Committee

Status:

01/08/2008 – Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee

History:

01/08/2008 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee.

Position:

Support

Bill:

A660

Sponsors:

Doherty (R23); Karrow (R23) +2

Summary:

Exempts volunteer fire companies from charitable registration fees.

Subjects:

Charities And Non Profit Organizations; Public Safety-Firefighters

Related:

2008:S1050; 2006:A1412; 2006:S1045; 2004:A550; 2004:S1473; 2002:A2593; 2002:S1435

Progress:

1st House: Referred to Committee

Status:

01/08/2008 – Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee

History:

01/08/2008 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee.

Position:

Monitor

Bill:

A770

Sponsors:

Conners (D7); Scalera (D36); Tucker (D28); Cruz-Perez (D5); Johnson (D37) +30

Summary:

Extends payment of accidental death benefit in PFRS to survivors of certain members of reserve component of Armed Forces and National Guard.

Subjects:

Pensions-Police And Firefighters; Veterans And Military

Related:

2008:S1392; 2006:A1457; 2004:A3692

Progress:

1st House: Passed

Status:

06/23/2008 – Passed in the Assembly

History:

01/08/2008 – Introduced and referred to Assembly State Government Committee.
02/25/2008 – Transferred to Assembly Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee.
02/28/2008 – Reported out of committee, referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee.
06/16/2008 – Transferred to Assembly Budget Committee.
06/19/2008 – Reported out of committee, 2nd reading in Assembly.
06/23/2008 – Passed in Assembly 79-0-0.

Position:

Support

Bill:

A793

Sponsors:

Gusciora (D15); Watson Coleman (D15) +1

Summary:

Establishes "Police Officer, Firefighter and Public School Teacher Home-buyer Assistance Act."

Subjects:

Education-Teachers And School Employees; Housing-Finance; Public Safety-Firefighters; Public Safety-Police

Related:

2008:S1269; 2006:A898; 2006:S1395; 2004:A785; 2004:S734; 2002:A2189; 2002:S948; 2000:S1777

Progress:

1st House: Referred to Committee

Status:

01/08/2008 – Assembly Housing and Local Government Committee

History:

01/08/2008 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Housing and Local Government Committee.

Position:

Support

Bill:

A876

Sponsors:

Albano (D1)

Summary:

Appropriate $75,000 to DMVA for recreational purposes at NJ veterans' memorial homes.

Subjects:

State Budget And Finance-Supplemental Appropriations; Veterans And Military

Related:

2008:S991; 2006:A4244

Progress:

1st House: Referred to Committee

Status:

01/08/2008 – Assembly Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee

History:

01/08/2008 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee.

Position:

Support

Bill:

A911

Sponsors:

Scalera (D36); Prieto (D32); Conners (D7) +13

Summary:

Concerns workers' compensation for firefighters with cancer.

Subjects:

Health-Disease; Labor-Workers Compensation; Public Safety-Firefighters

Related:

2006:A1417; 2004:A193; 2004:S520; 2002:A1173; 2002:S286; 2002:S2647; 2000:A2635; 2000:S1501

Progress:

1st House: Referred to Committee

Status:

01/08/2008 – Assembly Labor Committee

History:

01/08/2008 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Labor Committee.

Position:

Support

Bill:

A917

Sponsors:

Scalera (D36); Chivukula (D17); Burzichelli (D3) +3

Summary:

Establishes "New Jersey Fire and EMS Crisis Intervention Services" telephone hotline.

Subjects:

Public Safety-Emergency Services

Related:

2008:S1772; 2006:A1424; 2006:S1358; 2004:A3169; 2004:S1832

Progress:

1st House: Referred to Committee

Status:

01/08/2008 – Assembly Homeland Security and State Preparedness Committee

History:

01/08/2008 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Homeland Security and State Preparedness Committee.

Position:

Monitor

Bill:

A924

Sponsors:

Scalera (D36)

Summary:

Provides certified municipal fire inspectors and fire officials having more than four consecutive years service with tenure in office.

Subjects:

Public Employees-General And Miscellaneous; Public Safety-Firefighters

Related:

2008:A925; 2008:S1210; 2006:A604; 2006:A2204; 2006:A2363; 2006:S233; 2004:A1223; 2004:A2316; 2004:S1066; 2002:A1047; 2002:A3438; 2002:S1573; 2000:A3198; 2000:A3623

Progress:

1st House: Referred to Committee

Status:

01/08/2008 – Assembly Housing and Local Government Committee

History:

01/08/2008 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Housing and Local Government Committee.

Position:

Monitor

Bill:

A925

Sponsors:

Scalera (D36); Vas (D19)

Summary:

Grants tenure or permanent status to certified fire officials and inspectors under certain conditions.

Subjects:

Public Employees-General And Miscellaneous; Public Safety-Firefighters

Related:

2008:A924; 2008:S1210; 2006:A604; 2006:A2204; 2006:A2363; 2006:S233; 2004:A1223; 2004:A2316; 2004:S1066; 2002:A1047; 2002:A3438; 2002:S1573; 2000:A3198; 2000:A3623

Progress:

1st House: Referred to Committee

Status:

01/08/2008 – Assembly Housing and Local Government Committee

History:

01/08/2008 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Housing and Local Government Committee.

Position:

Monitor

Bill:

A926

Sponsors:

Scalera (D36); Quigley (D32)

Summary:

Creates local police officer and paid firefighter emergency registry.

Subjects:

Public Safety-Firefighters; Public Safety-Police

Related:

2006:A3773

Progress:

1st House: Referred to Committee

Status:

01/08/2008 – Assembly Homeland Security and State Preparedness Committee

History:

01/08/2008 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Homeland Security and State Preparedness Committee.

Position:

Oppose

Bill:

A1012

Sponsors:

Wisniewski (D19); Scalera (D36)

Summary:

Provides for accidental disability retirement for certain PFRS members who participate in off-duty firefighting activities in a municipality other than the one in which they are employed.

Subjects:

Pensions-Police And Firefighters

Related:

2006:A1948; 2004:A2253; 2002:A366; 2000:A914; 1998:A165; 1998:S1645; 1996:A422; 1994:A1460

Progress:

1st House: Referred to Committee

Status:

01/08/2008 – Assembly State Government Committee

History:

01/08/2008 – Introduced and referred to Assembly State Government Committee.

Position:

Monitor

Bill:

A1016

Sponsors:

Wisniewski (D19); Scalera (D36); Prieto (D32)

Summary:

Requires firefighters to obtain "firefighter 1" certification.

Subjects:

Public Safety-Firefighters

Related:

2008:S1091; 2006:A1961; 2006:S1038; 2004:A3954; 2004:S2668

Progress:

1st House: Referred to Committee

Status:

01/08/2008 – Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee

History:

01/08/2008 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee.

Position:

Monitor

Bill:

A1031

Sponsors:

Wisniewski (D19)

Summary:

Creates PFRS non-accidental disability retirement option for disability incurred in performance of duty other than as result of traumatic event.

Subjects:

Pensions-Police And Firefighters

Related:

2006:A3831; 2006:S2602

Progress:

1st House: Referred to Committee

Status:

01/08/2008 – Assembly State Government Committee

History:

01/08/2008 – Introduced and referred to Assembly State Government Committee.

Position:

Support

Bill:

A1194

Sponsors:

Chiappone (D31)

Summary:

Eliminates maximum age requirement for appointment as police officer or paid firefighter.

Subjects:

Public Safety-Firefighters; Public Safety-Police

Related:

2008:S962; 2006:A2219; 2006:S1326; 2004:A2538; 2004:S1570

Progress:

1st House: Referred to Committee

Status:

02/29/2008 – Assembly State Government Committee

History:

01/08/2008 – Introduced and referred to Assembly State Government Committee.
02/29/2008 – Pension and Health Benefits Review Commission reviewed and recommended to not enact.

Position:

Oppose

Bill:

A1208

Sponsors:

Pou (D35); Diegnan (D18); Prieto (D32)

Summary:

Allows person on police officer or firefighter eligible list who is unable to complete requirements for employment due to certain military service to have name placed on subsequent eligible list.

Subjects:

Public Employees-General And Miscellaneous; Public Safety-Firefighters; Public Safety-Police

Related:

2006:A1798; 2004:A1573; 2002:A2914; 2002:S2064

Progress:

1st House: Referred to Committee

Status:

01/08/2008 – Assembly State Government Committee

History:

01/08/2008 – Introduced and referred to Assembly State Government Committee.

Position:

Support

Bill:

A1292

Sponsors:

Stender (D22); Burzichelli (D3) +12

Summary:

Establishes low interest mortgage program in HMFA for volunteer fire and rescue squad members.

Subjects:

Housing-Finance; Public Safety-Emergency Services; Public Safety-Firefighters

Related:

2006:A966; 2006:S1407; 2004:A628; 2004:S2011; 2002:A2330

Progress:

1st House: Referred to Committee

Status:

01/08/2008 – Assembly Housing and Local Government Committee

History:

01/08/2008 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Housing and Local Government Committee.

Position:

Support

Bill:

A1294

Sponsors:

Stender (D22); Cohen (D20); Wisniewski (D19) +21

Summary:

Provides PFRS members in federal or State military service who is injured or killed with disability or death benefits.

Subjects:

Pensions-Police And Firefighters

Related:

2008:S1750; 2006:A970; 2006:S1201; 2004:A635; 2004:S621; 2002:A3345; 2002:S2478

Progress:

1st House: Referred to Committee

Status:

01/08/2008 – Assembly State Government Committee

History:

01/08/2008 – Introduced and referred to Assembly State Government Committee.

Position:

Support

Bill:

A1330

Sponsors:

Stender (D22); Greenstein (D14); Egan (D17)

Summary:

"Thomas P. Canzanella Twenty First Century First Responders Protection Act"; concerns workers' compensation for public safety workers.

Subjects:

Labor-Workers Compensation; Public Safety-Emergency Services; Public Safety-Firefighters; Public Safety-Police; Public Safety-Terrorism

Related:

2008:S569; 2006:A4622; 2006:S2996

Progress:

1st House: Referred to Committee

Status:

01/08/2008 – Assembly Labor Committee

History:

01/08/2008 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Labor Committee.

Position:

Support

Bill:

A1544

Sponsors:

Greenstein (D14); Handlin (R13) +1

Summary:

Establishes circumstances under which municipalities may base development approval, the timing thereof, or denial, on sufficiency of local transportation infrastructure.

Subjects:

Land Use, Planning And Zoning; Local Government-Municipalities

Related:

2006:A1842; 2004:A4370

Progress:

1st House: Referred to Committee

Status:

01/08/2008 – Assembly Housing and Local Government Committee

History:

01/08/2008 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Housing and Local Government Committee.

Bill:

A1801

Sponsors:

Milam (D1); Albano (D1)

Summary:

Requires State to offer surplus State police vehicles to certain volunteer fire and emergency service organizations.

Subjects:

Public Safety-Police

Related:

2008:S1155; 2006:A1035; 2004:A2755

Progress:

1st House: Referred to Committee

Status:

01/24/2008 – Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee

History:

01/24/2008 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee.

Position:

Support

Bill:

A1893

Sponsors:

Cohen (D20)

Summary:

Designated Kevin Apuzzio's Law; allows municipalities to provide increased survivor pensions for certain volunteer emergency workers and requires municipalities to provide health and life insurance coverage to volunteer firefighters.

Subjects:

Insurance-Life And Health Insurance; Public Safety-Emergency Services; Public Safety-Firefighters

Related:

2006:A3610

Progress:

1st House: Referred to Committee

Status:

01/28/2008 – Assembly Housing and Local Government Committee

History:

01/28/2008 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Housing and Local Government Committee.

Position:

Support

Bill:

A2104

Sponsors:

Albano (D1); Milam (D1)

Summary:

Allows municipality to approve transfer from PERS to PFRS by certain firefighters.

Subjects:

Pensions-Police And Firefighters; Pensions-Public Employees; Public Safety-Firefighters

Progress:

1st House: Referred to Committee

Status:

02/25/2008 – Assembly State Government Committee

History:

02/25/2008 – Introduced and referred to Assembly State Government Committee.

Position:

Study

Bill:

A2129

Sponsors:

Wisniewski (D19); Scalera (D36) +2

Summary:

Mandates basic training for certain newly-appointed entry-level firefighters and supervisory training for full-time firefighters promoted to certain positions.

Subjects:

Public Safety-Firefighters

Related:

2006:A1934; 2006:S1040; 2004:A1450; 2004:S1250; 2002:A367; 2002:S2465; 2000:A923; 2000:S2730; 1998:A1611; 1998:A1973; 1996:A706; 1996:A2786; 1996:S2043; 1994:A2849

Progress:

1st House: Referred to Committee

Status:

02/25/2008 – Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee

History:

02/25/2008 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee.

Position:

Support

Bill:

A2133

Sponsors:

Wisniewski (D19); Scalera (D36)

Summary:

Requires all State firefighter training to be accredited.

Subjects:

Public Safety-Firefighters

Related:

2008:S1375; 2006:A1947; 2006:S2120; 2004:A2247

Progress:

1st House: Referred to Committee

Status:

02/25/2008 – Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee

History:

02/25/2008 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee.

Position:

Support

Bill:

A2192

Sponsors:

Rumpf (R9); Van Pelt (R9); Karrow (R23)

Summary:

Allows certain volunteer firefighters, rescue and first aid squad members to claim $5,000 income tax deduction.

Subjects:

Public Safety-Emergency Services; Public Safety-Firefighters; Taxation-Personal Income Tax

Related:

2006:A2198; 2006:A2508; 2006:S1168; 2006:S1597; 2004:A856; 2004:A923; 2004:S665; 2004:S1846; 2002:A244; 2002:A996; 2002:S718; 2002:S1834; 2000:A351; 2000:A711; 2000:S781; 1998:A384; 1998:A428; 1998:A2431; 1998:S608; 1996:A992; 1996:A1020; 1996:S585; 1994:A831; 1994:A2818; 1994:S2047; 1992:A620; 1992:S203; 1990:A3142; 1990:S2545

Progress:

1st House: Referred to Committee

Status:

02/25/2008 – Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee

History:

02/25/2008 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee.

Position:

Monitor

Bill:

A2685

Sponsors:

Wisniewski (D19)

Summary:

Requires State firewarden to consult with local fire department commander upon arrival at scene of wildfire.

Subjects:

Public Safety-Firefighters

Progress:

1st House: Referred to Committee

Status:

05/12/2008 – Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee

History:

05/12/2008 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee.

Position:

Support

Bill:

S317

Sponsors:

Bateman (R16) +1

Summary:

Appropriates $2,000,000 for New Jersey Fire Engine and Equipment Museum.

Subjects:

Arts And Culture; Public Safety-Firefighters; State Budget And Finance-Supplemental Appropriations

Related:

2006:A486; 2004:A587; 2002:A471; 2000:A2625; 2000:S1918

Progress:

1st House: Referred to Committee

Status:

01/08/2008 – Senate Law and Public Safety and Veterans' Affairs Committee

History:

01/08/2008 – Introduced and referred to Senate Law and Public Safety and Veterans' Affairs Committee.

Position:

Support

Bill:

S425

Sponsors:

Van Drew (D1)

Summary:

Returns pension loan interest rate in TPAF, PERS, JRS, PFRS and SPRS to fixed 4%.

Subjects:

Pensions-General And Miscellaneous; Pensions-Police And Firefighters; Pensions-Public Employees; Pensions-Teachers

Related:

2006:A4378

Progress:

1st House: Referred to Committee

Status:

01/08/2008 – Senate State Government Committee

History:

01/08/2008 – Introduced and referred to Senate State Government Committee.

Position:

Support

Bill:

S569

Sponsors:

Sweeney (D3); Singer (R30) +2

Summary:

"Thomas P. Canzanella Twenty First Century First Responders Protection Act"; concerns workers' compensation for public safety workers.

Subjects:

Labor-Workers Compensation; Public Safety-Emergency Services; Public Safety-Firefighters; Public Safety-Police; Public Safety-Terrorism

Related:

2008:A1330; 2006:A4622; 2006:S2996

Progress:

1st House: Referred to Committee

Status:

01/08/2008 – Senate Labor Committee

History:

01/08/2008 – Introduced and referred to Senate Labor Committee.

Position:

Support

Bill:

S1073

Sponsors:

Bucco (R25)

Summary:

Adds members representing fire fighting and fire safety interests to the Domestic Security Preparedness Planning Group.

Subjects:

Federal Relations; Public Safety-Firefighters; Public Safety-Terrorism

Related:

2006:S908; 2004:A1473; 2004:S1251; 2002:A3089; 2002:S2065

Progress:

1st House: Referred to Committee

Status:

02/14/2008 – Senate Law and Public Safety and Veterans' Affairs Committee

History:

02/14/2008 – Introduced and referred to Senate Law and Public Safety and Veterans' Affairs Committee.

Position:

Support

Bill:

S1091

Sponsors:

Bucco (R25)

Summary:

Requires firefighters to obtain "firefighter 1" certification.

Subjects:

Public Safety-Firefighters

Related:

2008:A1016; 2006:A1961; 2006:S1038; 2004:A3954; 2004:S2668

Progress:

1st House: Referred to Committee

Status:

02/14/2008 – Senate Law and Public Safety and Veterans' Affairs Committee

History:

02/14/2008 – Introduced and referred to Senate Law and Public Safety and Veterans' Affairs Committee.

Position:

Support

Bill:

S1210

Sponsors:

Bucco (R25)

Summary:

Provides certified municipal fire inspectors and fire officials having more than four consecutive years service with tenure in office.

Subjects:

Local Officers And Employees

Related:

2008:A924; 2008:A925; 2006:A604; 2006:A2204; 2006:A2363; 2006:S233; 2004:A1223; 2004:A2316; 2004:S1066; 2002:A1047; 2002:A3438; 2002:S1573; 2000:A3198; 2000:A3623

Progress:

1st House: Referred to Committee

Status:

02/21/2008 – Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee

History:

02/21/2008 – Introduced and referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee.

Position:

Support

Bill:

S1261

Sponsors:

Gill (D34)

Summary:

Provides additional SHBP benefits to certain retired PFRS, CPFPF and PERS survivors.

Subjects:

Pensions-Police And Firefighters; Pensions-Public Employees

Related:

2006:S508

Progress:

1st House: Referred to Committee

Status:

02/21/2008 – Senate State Government Committee

History:

02/21/2008 – Introduced and referred to Senate State Government Committee.

Position:

Support

Bill:

S1274

Sponsors:

Van Drew (D1)

Summary:

Allows municipality to approve transfer from PERS to PFRS by certain firefighters.

Subjects:

Pensions-Police And Firefighters; Pensions-Public Employees; Public Safety-Firefighters

Progress:

1st House: Referred to Committee

Status:

03/28/2008 – Senate State Government Committee

History:

02/21/2008 – Introduced and referred to Senate State Government Committee.
03/28/2008 – Pension and Health Benefits Review Commission reviewed and recommended to not enact.

Position:

Support

Bill:

S1336

Sponsors:

Sarlo (D36)

Summary:

Provides certain law enforcement officers and firefighters cannot be suspended without pay for more than 180 calendar days.

Subjects:

Public Safety-Police

Related:

2008:A279; 2006:A3153; 2006:S2209

Progress:

1st House: Referred to Committee

Status:

02/26/2008 – Senate Law and Public Safety and Veterans' Affairs Committee

History:

02/26/2008 – Introduced and referred to Senate Law and Public Safety and Veterans' Affairs Committee.

Position:

Support

Bill:

S1375

Sponsors:

Vitale (D19)

Summary:

Requires all State firefighter training to be accredited.

Subjects:

Public Safety-Firefighters

Related:

2008:A2133; 2006:A1947; 2006:S2120; 2004:A2247

Progress:

1st House: Referred to Committee

Status:

02/26/2008 – Senate Law and Public Safety and Veterans' Affairs Committee

History:

02/26/2008 – Introduced and referred to Senate Law and Public Safety and Veterans' Affairs Committee.

Position:

Support

Bill:

S1392

Sponsors:

Rice (D28); Bucco (R25) +12

Summary:

Extends payment of accidental death benefit in PFRS to survivors of certain members of reserve component of Armed Forces and National Guard.

Subjects:

Pensions-Police And Firefighters; Veterans And Military

Related:

2008:A770; 2006:A1457; 2004:A3692

Progress:

1st House: 2nd Reading

Status:

05/08/2008 – Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee

History:

03/03/2008 – Introduced and referred to Senate State Government Committee.
05/08/2008 – Reported out of committee, 2nd reading in Senate. Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee.

Position:

Support

Bill:

S1576

Sponsors:

Van Drew (D1) +2

Summary:

Assures workers' compensation benefits to police, fire and emergency personnel rendering aid under certain emergency circumstances.

Subjects:

Labor-Workers Compensation; Public Safety-Emergency Services; Public Safety-Firefighters; Public Safety-Police

Progress:

1st House: Referred to Committee

Status:

04/07/2008 – Senate Labor Committee

History:

04/07/2008 – Introduced and referred to Senate Labor Committee.

Position:

Study

Bill:

S1732

Sponsors:

Allen (R7)

Summary:

Creates special fallen firefighter plates with proceeds to children of fallen firefighters.

Subjects:

Motor Vehicles-Regulation; Public Safety-Firefighters

Related:

2006:A3748; 2006:S2584

Progress:

1st House: Referred to Committee

Status:

05/08/2008 – Senate Transportation Committee

History:

05/08/2008 – Introduced and referred to Senate Transportation Committee.

Position:

Support

Bill:

S1750

Sponsors:

Allen (R7)

Summary:

Provides PFRS member in federal or State military service who is injured or killed with disability or death benefits.

Subjects:

Pensions-Police And Firefighters

Related:

2008:A1294; 2006:A970; 2006:S1201; 2004:A635; 2004:S621; 2002:A3345; 2002:S2478

Progress:

1st House: Referred to Committee

Status:

05/08/2008 – Senate State Government Committee

History:

05/08/2008 – Introduced and referred to Senate State Government Committee.

Position:

Support

Bill:

S1772

Sponsors:

Madden (D4); Sarlo (D36)

Summary:

Establishes "New Jersey Fire and EMS Crisis Intervention Services" telephone hotline.

Subjects:

Public Safety-Emergency Services

Related:

2008:A917; 2006:A1424; 2006:S1358; 2004:A3169; 2004:S1832

Progress:

1st House: Referred to Committee

Status:

05/08/2008 – Senate Law and Public Safety and Veterans' Affairs Committee

History:

05/08/2008 – Introduced and referred to Senate Law and Public Safety and Veterans' Affairs Committee.

Position:

Monitor

Bill:

S1829

Sponsors:

Oroho (R24)

Summary:

Prohibits the imposition of affordable housing need and related fees upon the local transfer or move of a business.

Subjects:

Housing-Affordable Housing

Progress:

1st House: Referred to Committee

Status:

05/15/2008 – Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee

History:

05/15/2008 – Introduced and referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee.