Asm. Mike Inganamort

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes a new "farm brewery license" allowing agricultural operations to produce up to 2,000 barrels of beer annually using locally grown hops or other brewing ingredients, with fees ranging from $100 to $300 depending on production volume. It also creates a "winery-brewery sublicense" for wineries (both plenary and farm wineries) that are actively farming on or adjacent to their premises to produce up to 3,000 barrels of beer annually for retail sale, with a $750 annual fee. Both licenses require the producer to use locally grown agricultural products in brewing and limit the number of licenses per entity (one farm brewery license per entity, one winery-brewery sublicense per winery). The legislation does not authorize direct sales of malt beverages to wholesalers and retailers, focusing instead on retail sales at the farm or winery premises.

Maddy summaryThis bill would reduce New Jersey's gross income tax rates by 10% over three years, applying a 3.33% reduction each year for taxable years beginning in 2013, 2014, and 2015. It would affect all New Jersey residents who pay state income tax by lowering their tax liabilities across all income brackets. The bill amends N.J.S.54A:2-1 to implement these rate reductions, maintaining the full 10% reduction for future taxable years after 2015. The reduction applies to all filing statuses, including single filers, married couples filing jointly, and heads of household.

Maddy summaryThis bill (A648) requires all New Jersey public school districts to include water safety instruction in health education for students in grades K-12, beginning with the 2018-2019 school year. The instruction must cover four key topics: proper use of flotation devices, recognizing water conditions, responding to rip currents, and swimming near lifeguard-monitored areas. It directly affects every public school district and K-12 student in New Jersey by mandating this curriculum as part of existing health education standards. The law takes immediate effect upon enactment.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires New Jersey's Mandated Health Benefits Advisory Commission to regularly analyze the financial impact of all state-mandated health benefits. The Commission must examine how these benefits affect costs for purchasers (like insurers and employers), whether they increase appropriate use of treatments, and if they save money through better preventive care access. Every two years after the bill takes effect (and every three years thereafter), the Commission must report findings and recommendations to the Governor and Legislature, including whether any mandated benefits should be repealed and offered as optional coverage add-ons. The bill does not change existing health mandates but mandates ongoing cost and impact reviews to inform future legislative decisions.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires creditors to accept electronic transmission of death certificates from estate executors after a creditor has filed a claim. It applies specifically to creditors in New Jersey estate proceedings who have already submitted a written claim to the executor. The law mandates that executors can send certified death certificates electronically (including required details like name, date of death, and cause), and creditors who refuse this method forfeit their right to file a claim. This change aims to resolve issues with lost paper documents or illegible faxes in current practice.

Maddy summaryThis bill appropriates $350,000 from the General Fund to the New Jersey Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs (DMVA) for the Council on Armed Forces and Veterans' Affairs. The funds are specifically designated to preserve military installations in New Jersey if the federal government initiates base realignment or closure (BRAC) actions. The provision enables the Council to take proactive steps to protect local military sites during federal review processes. This funding directly supports New Jersey's military installations and their communities by providing resources to counter potential closures.

Maddy summaryThis bill (A245) limits how New Jersey school districts can use "cap banking" to increase property taxes. It clarifies that districts may only bank unused tax levy capacity if they had a decrease in their current year tax levy, and prohibits any single year increase exceeding 6% over the prior year's levy. Districts that use cap banking in one year cannot use it for the next two consecutive years, requiring them to rebuild their banked amount before future use. The bill directly affects all New Jersey school districts that rely on cap banking to exceed annual tax levy limits. These changes aim to prevent large, sudden property tax hikes by restricting how districts can accumulate and deploy unused levy capacity.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires electronic voting system vendors to disclose any 5% or greater ownership interests in the company, its subsidiaries, or parent company to the New Jersey Secretary of State before their systems can be approved for election use. Vendors must also report any future ownership changes exceeding a 5% threshold. The law aims to increase transparency around voting system ownership, following similar measures in Maryland and North Carolina to address election security concerns.

Maddy summaryThis bill provides a 20% tax credit against New Jersey corporation business tax for qualifying investments in manufacturing equipment or facility renovations/modernization/expansion. It directly affects corporations operating manufacturing facilities in New Jersey that install equipment or make facility improvements meeting specific criteria. The credit applies to equipment used in producing tangible goods eligible for sales tax exemption and facilities where over 50% of housed equipment is manufacturing-related. The credit is limited to 50% of tax liability and cannot be claimed alongside other specified tax credits for the same expenditures.

Maddy summaryACR 43 proposes a constitutional amendment to limit most emergency orders, rules, or regulations issued by New Jersey's Governor to a 14-day period during a declared state of emergency. These measures would automatically terminate on the 15th day unless the Legislature passes a concurrent resolution extending the period. The amendment does not apply to orders rescinding previous emergency actions, those required by federal law, orders affecting only the executive branch, National Guard commands, or orders issued under other existing legal authorities that already allow longer durations. This change would shift oversight from the Governor to the Legislature for extending emergency powers beyond two weeks.