New Jersey Senator Teresa Ruiz [D]

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NJS183Intro
25%
Exempts from "Sales and Use Tax Act" certain retail sales of computers and school supplies; allows $500 gross income tax deduction to teachers purchasing school supplies for classroom use.
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2024-01-09
To Senate Education Committee
NJS2187Intro
25%
Authorizes common law public nuisance suits regarding lead paint under State law; exempts Attorney General from certain aspects of public nuisance claims when pursuing lead paint actions.
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2024-01-09
To Senate Environment and Energy Committee
NJS2016Intro
25%
Appropriates $70 million in federal funds to EDA to support arts and culture organizations negatively impacted by COVID-19 pandemic.
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2024-01-09
To Senate Economic Growth Committee
NJS2263Intro
25%
Establishes Co-Curricular Activity Emergency Grant Program to support operations of co-curricular activities at public schools; appropriates $750,000.
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2024-01-09
To Senate Education Committee
NJS758Intro
25%
Re-establishes Arthritis Quality of Life Initiative and Advisory Council on Arthritis in DHS.
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2024-01-09
To Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee
NJS2173Intro
25%
Expands eligibility under New Jersey earned income tax credit program to allow taxpayers with Individual Taxpayer Identification Numbers to qualify.
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2024-01-09
To Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
NJS293Intro
25%
Expands definition of child abuse or neglect.
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2024-01-09
To Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee
NJS2189Intro
25%
Establishes Emerging Technology Urban Grant Program in EDA.
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2024-01-09
To Senate Economic Growth Committee
NJS2201Intro
25%
Revises requirements for cash assistance benefits under Work First New Jersey program.
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2024-01-09
To Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee
NJS2287Intro
25%
Establishes NJ Non-Profit Loan Guarantee Pilot Program within EDA.
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2024-01-09
To Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
NJS1301Intro
25%
Concerns discriminatory appraisals of property on basis of race, creed, color, national origin, or certain other characteristics.
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2024-01-09
To Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee
NJS2227Intro
25%
Requires public schools to offer or expand summer school programs to students.
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2024-01-09
To Senate Education Committee
NJS2207Intro
25%
Establishes "Summer Earn and Learn Pilot Program."
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2024-01-09
To Senate Education Committee
NJS2143Intro
25%
"New Jersey Safe Storage of Firearms Act"; establishes certain requirements and penalties regarding firearm storage; repeals law governing minor's access to firearm; requires AG to establish public awareness campaign regarding firearm storage; approp...
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2024-01-09
To Senate Law and Public Safety Committee
NJSR47Intro
25%
Encourages NJ residents to "Shop Main Street."
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2024-01-09
To Senate Commerce Committee
NJS188Intro
25%
Requires Secretary of Higher Education to establish guidelines regarding best practices for student financial aid offers.
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2024-01-09
To Senate Higher Eduction Committee
NJS2167Intro
25%
Requires public schools to comply with lunch and breakfast nutrition standards adopted by USDA.
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2024-01-09
To Senate Education Committee
NJS2244Intro
25%
Establishes a Women's Menstrual Health Screening Program and requirements to screen appropriate patients for endometriosis and polycystic ovary syndrome.
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2024-01-09
To Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee
NJS1490Intro
25%
Converts senior freeze reimbursement into credit applied directly to property tax bills.
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2024-01-09
To Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
NJS2196Intro
25%
Requires distribution of family leave informational materials to certain patients.
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2024-01-09
To Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee
NJS2206PassRequires NJ Youth Suicide Prevention Advisory Council to prepare report regarding suicide prevention instruction in public schools.
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2024-01-09
Withdrawn Because Approved P.L.2023, c.270.
NJS1000Intro
25%
Requires MVC to place designation on motor vehicle's registration information indicating registrant is deaf.
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2024-01-09
To Senate Transportation Committee
NJS2195Intro
25%
Requires disclosure of cellular telephone transmitters upon sale or lease of certain residential property.
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2024-01-09
To Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee
NJS2203Intro
25%
Requires teachers to biennially complete two hours of professional development related to cultural competence.
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2024-01-09
To Senate Education Committee
NJS2171Intro
25%
Authorizes local tax on storage of empty shipping containers.
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2024-01-09
To Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee
NJS1699Intro
25%
Requires registration and regulation of certain hemp-derived cannabinoids manufactured and sold in this State.
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2024-01-09
To Senate Judiciary Committee
NJS2238Intro
25%
Requires school district to provide majority of preschool pupil placements at licensed child care provider programs.
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2024-01-09
To Senate Education Committee
NJS2216Intro
25%
Permits municipal, county, and regional police and fire forces to establish five-year residency requirement for police officers and firefighters; allows exceptions to requirement under certain circumstances.
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2024-01-09
To Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee
NJS1988Intro
25%
Eliminates statute of limitations for prosecution of human trafficking crimes.
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2024-01-09
To Senate Judiciary Committee
NJS1581Intro
25%
Establishes license to allow wineries that produce more than 250,000 gallons per year to directly ship wine to consumers.
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2024-01-09
To Senate Commerce Committee
NJS1436Intro
25%
"New Jersey Fostering Success Voucher Act"; provides rental assistance and case management services for certain young adults leaving foster care or kinship care; appropriates $10 million.
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2024-01-09
To Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee
NJS171Intro
25%
Establishes school district grant program in DOE to reimburse public school teachers for classroom material expenditures.
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2024-01-09
To Senate Education Committee
NJS1983Intro
25%
Eliminates certain practice restrictions for advanced practice nurses.
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2024-01-09
To Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee
NJS1632PassAdjusts bid threshold amounts for certain public research universities; permits certain contracts for school districts, municipalities, and counties to be awarded by qualified purchasing agent.
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2024-01-09
Withdrawn Because Approved P.L.2023, c.252.
NJS2012Intro
25%
Requires certain public schools that receive State aid to begin regular instruction for high school students no earlier than 8:30 AM.
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2024-01-09
To Senate Education Committee
NJS2170Intro
25%
Requires DOE to maintain list of textbook vendors that use inclusive material and school districts to use textbooks from those vendors.
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2024-01-09
To Senate Education Committee
NJS2164Intro
25%
Expands liability of certain individuals associated with limited liability companies and other commercial entities, when acting as residential landlord.
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2024-01-09
To Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee
NJS1937Intro
25%
Requires public and nonpublic secondary schools to annually conduct written or verbal substance use screening on all students using a particular screening program.
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2024-01-09
To Senate Education Committee
NJS2165Intro
25%
Requires landlords to disclose existence of lead service lines and lead water supply plumbing to tenants.
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2024-01-09
To Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee
NJS2228Intro
25%
Makes supplemental appropriation of $750,000 to Department of Law and Public Safety for public awareness campaign of victims' rights and VCCO assistance.
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2024-01-09
To Senate Law and Public Safety Committee
NJS2197Intro
25%
Directs Department of Agriculture in consultation with DOE to establish online applications for National School Lunch Program and school breakfast programs.
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2024-01-09
To Senate Education Committee
NJS2185Intro
25%
Requires owners of multiple dwellings with at least nine units to provide certain maintenance services; permits municipalities to require owners of multiple dwellings with six to eight units to provide these services.
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2024-01-09
To Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee
NJS284Intro
25%
Provides exception for Legal Services of New Jersey and other public interest organizations from confidentiality of certain eviction actions.
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2024-01-09
To Senate Judiciary Committee
NJS1596Intro
25%
Authorizes creation of Juneteenth commemorative license plates.
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2024-01-09
To Senate Transportation Committee
NJS1954Intro
25%
Requires school districts to provide instruction on bleed control as part of implementation of New Jersey Student Learning Standards in Comprehensive Health and Physical Education.
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2024-01-09
To Senate Education Committee
NJS2249Intro
25%
Prohibits juror disqualification based on gender identity or sexual orientation; codifies procedures when discriminatory use of peremptory challenges is alleged.
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2024-01-09
To Senate Judiciary Committee
NJS2222Intro
25%
Requires AG to establish public awareness campaign concerning Crime Victim's Bill of Rights and VCCO.
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2024-01-09
To Senate Law and Public Safety Committee
NJS1961PassProvides for presumptive eligibility for home and community-based services and services provided through program of all-inclusive care for the elderly under Medicaid.
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2024-01-09
Withdrawn Because Approved P.L.2023, c.306.
NJS1950Intro
25%
Expands scope of Office of State Long-Term Care Ombudsman.
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2024-01-09
To Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee
NJS2184Intro
25%
Requires State to reimburse counties for portion of holiday pay to county employees performing State services on certain holidays.
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2024-01-09
To Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee
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