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Updated 05/07/08

 

 

BILL #

SUMMARY

STATUS

NJLM POSITION
and Reference

RESOURCES

State Budget

 

Pending

Seeking full restoration of municipal tax relief funding.

League State Budget Page

 

A-500

Revises laws concerning the provision of affordable housing.

Assembly Housing and Local Government Committee

Oppose

NJLM Letter, 5/6/08

NJLM Letter, 4/18/08

COAH Resources Page

A-1880

Requires public referendum prior to issuance of general obligation bonds by local units.

Assembly Housing and Local Government Committee

Oppose

NJLM Letter, 2/14/08

A-816

Directs AG to develop mandatory guidelines for municipal prosecutors.

2nd referenced to Assembly Appropriations committee

Oppose

NJLM Letter, 1/29/08

S-786

A-873

Extends TDI to provide family leave benefits for workers caring for sick family members, newborn and newly adopted children.

Passed both Houses;

Signed by Governor as

PL 2008, c. 17

Oppose

NJLM Letter, 4/8/08

NJLM Letter, 1/29/08

A-1265

 

 

S-429

 

Permits municipal board of library trustees to transfer surplus funds to municipality for tax relief under certain conditions.

Passed both Houses;

Signed by Governor as

PL 2008, c. 8

Support

NJLM Letter, 4/8/08

NJLM Letter, 1/25/08

A-1645

 

S-770

Redefines role and qualifications of purchasing agent in "Local Public Contracts Law."

2nd Referenced, Assembly Appropriations Committee

 

2nd Reading in Senate.

Oppose

Sample Resolution

NJLM Letter, 3/7/08

NJLM Letter, 2/12/2008

 

NJLM Letter, 1/25/08

S-125

 

 

A-1158

Expands wrongful death act to allow recovery for mental anguish, emotional pain and suffering, loss of society and loss of companionship.

Senate Judiciary Committee

 

 

Assembly Judiciary Committee

Oppose.

NJLM Letter, 01/18/2008

 

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