Asm. Antwan McClellan

Maddy summaryThis bill requires the New Jersey Turnpike Authority (NJTA) and South Jersey Transportation Authority (SJTA) to verify that their toll collection monitoring systems are functioning properly before sending violation notices or charging administrative fees. If systems are not working correctly, NJTA and SJTA must fix them before sending any notices or fees. The bill mandates that the authorities establish how often to test system functionality and confirm proper operation before processing toll violations. This applies directly to vehicle owners who may receive notices for alleged toll payment failures. The policy ensures toll violation notices are only sent when monitoring systems are reliable.

Maddy summaryThis bill allows members of New Jersey's Police and Firemen's Retirement System (PFRS) to purchase retirement credit for prior service as a class two special law enforcement officer with a public employer in the state. To qualify, the member must have worked in that role and then started a PFRS-covered position within 120 days of ending that service. Members can purchase up to 10 years of credit by paying the cost, calculated based on their salary and an actuarial factor, with current members having one year from the bill's effective date to apply. This change aligns the process for purchasing such credit with existing rules for federal or military service.

Maddy summaryThe New Jersey Works Act provides tax credits to businesses that fund pre-employment training programs with educational institutions or nonprofits. Businesses can receive a tax credit equal to 100% of the financial assistance they provide for approved programs that offer at least 12 weeks of paid training at minimum wage to low- and moderate-income individuals. These programs must include training in basic skills, communication, critical thinking, and job readiness. The bill appropriates $3 million from the General Fund to implement the program and requires a two-year evaluation of its effectiveness, excluding construction businesses from participation.

Maddy summaryThis bill (A4012) establishes a minimum Medicaid reimbursement rate for structured day program services provided to Medicaid beneficiaries with brain injuries. It requires that these services be reimbursed at the average rate currently paid for Day Habilitation Services Tiers D and E under the Division of Developmental Disabilities program - approximately $9.38 per 15 minutes, compared to the current $3.65 rate for brain injury day programs. The policy directly affects licensed brain injury service providers and Medicaid beneficiaries requiring brain injury treatment. The change applies to services provided on or after the bill's effective date, aligning brain injury service reimbursement with rates for comparable developmental disability services.

Maddy summaryThis bill (A4519) creates new rules for selling State-owned properties used by nonprofit housing agencies serving adults with developmental disabilities. It directly affects agencies that have provided housing for at least 10 years under contract with New Jersey's Division of Developmental Disabilities. The bill requires the state to let these agencies pay only 50% of any lien on the property instead of 100%, and transfer all sale proceeds to them. Agencies must then use the funds to either purchase/renovate housing properties or improve services for adults with developmental disabilities, removing current barriers that forced them to return all sale money to the state.

Maddy summaryThis bill (A4518) requires New Jersey's Department of Human Services (DHS) to adjust reimbursement rates for group home operators providing support services to residents with developmental disabilities when those residents are temporarily transferred to another facility for medical, psychiatric, or rehabilitative treatment. Specifically, DHS must pay the full reimbursement rate for 60 days during the transfer, then 50% of that rate for an additional 120 days if the resident isn't returned within that period. If a resident cannot return to their group home within six months of transfer, the group home operator may initiate discharge procedures under existing regulations. The bill directly affects group home operators and residents with developmental disabilities who require temporary facility transfers.

Maddy summaryNew Jersey's bill A4494 raises penalties for drag racing on public highways. It increases first-offense fines to $100-$200 (from $25-$100) and second-offense fines to $200-$300 (from $100-$200). For a third or subsequent offense, the vehicle used in the violation must be impounded for at least 96 hours. Owners can reclaim the vehicle by paying towing, storage, and registration/insurance costs, but if unclaimed within 30 days, it may be sold at auction, with excess proceeds returned to the owner or managed under state unclaimed property laws.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires New Jersey health insurers, including commercial plans, health maintenance organizations, and state programs, to cover mammograms starting at age 35 rather than 40 for routine screening. It mandates annual mammograms for women 35 and older, while also requiring coverage for women under 35 with family history of breast cancer or other risk factors. The bill also requires coverage for additional breast imaging tests like ultrasounds or MRIs when mammograms show dense breast tissue or abnormalities. This applies to all health insurance plans in New Jersey, including the State Health Benefits Program and School Employees' Health Benefits Program. The policy change lowers the age threshold for routine screening to improve early breast cancer detection.

Maddy summaryThis bill creates a certification process for non-physicians (such as licensed estheticians or technicians) to legally perform laser tattoo removal in New Jersey. It requires the State Board of Medical Examiners to establish specific standards, including qualification criteria, testing procedures, and continuing education requirements. Non-certified individuals would be prohibited from offering these services, and certification would need renewal every two years. The bill directly affects non-physician practitioners seeking to provide tattoo removal services and aims to standardize safety and training under state oversight.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires new affordable housing developments (called "inclusionary developments") with 10 or more units or four or more stories to meet LEED Silver or equivalent green building standards. Developers must also submit impact studies on traffic, schools, stormwater, and carbon emissions (if clearing over one acre) to local municipalities before construction begins. The law applies to new projects only, exempting those with applications submitted before the law takes effect. It directs the Department of Community Affairs to create implementing rules within eight months of enactment.