Prohibits municipal ordinances and homeowners' association rules from limiting display of American flag, yellow ribbons and signs supporting U.S. troops.

Expands municipal power to address abandoned properties.

Requires buildings with elevators to either utilize standardized fire recall keys or have installed therein elevator fire recall key lock boxes.

Mandates use of New Jersey Electronic Death Registration System.

Increases maximum penalty for "State Uniform Construction Code Act" violations from $500 to $2000.

Provides criminal penalties for unlawful solid waste disposal.

"Domestic Partnership Act"; establishes domestic partnerships.

Clarifies provisions of "Electric Discount and Energy Competition Act" concerning municipal electric power systems and rural electric cooperatives.

Provides procedures for payment to out-of-network dentists when covered person receives payment directly from dental insurer.

Concerns workers' compensation for occupational disease claims and workers' compensation benefits rates for surviving dependents.

Concerns local housing authority crime reporting.

Establishes criminal penalties for violations of the "New Jersey Prevailing Wage Act"

Prohibits imposition by water utilities of standby fees or charges for certain fire protection systems.

Permits wine tastings and samplings by certain Class C alcoholic beverage licensees.

Authorizes local governments to finance animal shelter and care facilities operated by nonprofit organizations.

Allows certain county or municipal public park access parking lots to be used also for commuter parking under certain circumstances.

Allows qualified UEZ municipalities to include UEZ funding assistance in order to be eligible for " Main Street New Jersey " program.

Revises receivership statutes.

Provides certain physical facility requirements for congregate housing.

Permits use of hands - free wireless phones in moving vehicles.

Establishes criminal penalties for violations of the "New Jersey Prevailing Wage Act."