Asm. Chris DePhillips

Maddy summaryThis bill (A1324) would add a representative from New Jersey's Judicial Retirement System to the State Investment Council, increasing the Council's membership from 15 to 16 members. The Chief Justice of the New Jersey Supreme Court would designate one board member from the Judicial Retirement System's Board of Trustees to serve on the Council. The State Investment Council is responsible for formulating investment policies for the State's pension funds, including those managed by the Judicial Retirement System. This change would provide the Judicial Retirement System with a dedicated representative on the Council that currently includes representatives from other retirement systems.

Maddy summaryThis Assembly Resolution (AR 77) is a symbolic statement of support for Ukraine and its citizens amid Russia's ongoing conflict. It condemns Russia's 2014 annexation of Crimea, 2022 invasion, and violations of international law, while expressing solidarity with Ukraine's sovereignty and democratic aspirations. The resolution requires sending copies to Ukraine's U.S. and U.N. ambassadors but does not create new laws or affect any specific group. It is a non-binding declaration reflecting New Jersey's position, not a policy change.

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes the "Innovation Partnership" to support emerging technology businesses across New Jersey through regional focus areas (northern: financial technology/cybersecurity, central: healthcare/life sciences, southern: agriculture/aviation, shore: renewable energy/autonomous vehicles). It creates an Innovation Fund to provide grants to certified nonprofit organizations, requiring private sector matching of funds for each grant. The program prioritizes nonprofit partners with diverse leadership and locations in designated municipalities, while specifically targeting support for minority and women's emerging technology businesses. Partners must report annually on their activities to the New Jersey Commission on Science, Innovation and Technology.

Maddy summaryThis bill provides temporary tax relief for qualifying food and beverage businesses in New Jersey by allowing them to deduct collected sales taxes from their monthly tax payments. Specifically, restaurants (excluding fast food), alcohol establishments (like breweries and bars), and mobile food services (such as food trucks) can deduct taxes collected on up to $70,000 in monthly sales per location during a four-month relief period. Businesses may claim this deduction for up to five locations or vehicles, but cannot claim it for temporary events, nonphysical sites, or fast-food restaurants. The deduction reduces the tax amount they must remit to the state, effectively retaining the collected tax for that business location.

Maddy summaryThis bill, the "Homestead School Property Tax Reimbursement Act," would provide New Jersey seniors aged 65 or older with a 50% reimbursement for the school portion of their property taxes on their primary residence. It phases in eligibility through income limits: $35,000 or less in the first year, $75,000 in the second year, and no income limit thereafter. Surviving spouses aged 55 or older who remain in the same home also qualify. Reimbursements would be funded from the Casino Revenue Fund and require annual applications by December 31.

Maddy summaryThis bill (A1330) requires all first responder squads or associations in New Jersey to report completed suicides of their members to the Department of Health (DOH). It mandates reporting specific data including the month/year of death, age, salary, service length, race, gender, cause/method of suicide, veteran status, and education level - without disclosing the individual's name or birthdate. The DOH will aggregate this data and make it publicly available for use in suicide prevention and intervention research. The bill applies broadly to paid/volunteer firefighters, EMTs, and emergency medical personnel who respond to emergencies. This reporting does not replace existing legal or professional requirements for death evaluations.

Maddy summaryThis bill creates a 25% tax credit for New Jersey businesses that purchase "New Jersey made" products for retail sales, manufacturing, or production processes. The credit equals 25% of the ratio between costs for qualifying New Jersey products and total product costs, excluding items that couldn't be substituted with local alternatives. Businesses must demonstrate that less than two-thirds of their product costs couldn't be replaced with New Jersey-made options to qualify. Unused credits can be carried forward for up to seven tax years, but the credit combined with other credits cannot reduce tax liability below the statutory minimum. A "New Jersey made" product is defined as one where all significant parts, processing, and labor originate in New Jersey with negligible out-of-state content.

Maddy summaryThis bill prohibits business entities with existing state agency contracts or campaign contributions to the Governor from contracting with the Governor's office to investigate matters involving the Governor during the Governor's term. It also bars such entities from securing additional state contracts or making future campaign contributions to the Governor. The restrictions apply to all business entities, including corporations, partnerships, and their controlling owners or family members, as defined in the bill. These rules take effect immediately and aim to prevent conflicts of interest in investigations involving the Governor's office.

Maddy summaryThis bill amends New Jersey law to expand the definition of "veteran" to include service in the global war on terror, specifically adding operations like Noble Eagle that were previously excluded. It changes the requirement from a 14-day in-country service standard to a 90-day active service requirement regardless of location. This change would make more individuals eligible for benefits including civil service hiring preferences, retirement system benefits, and property tax deductions. The bill affects multiple statutes that define veteran status for various benefits programs.

Maddy summaryThis bill redirects 50% of fiscal year 2023 transportation and security aid currently allocated to "remote school districts" to "in-person school districts." Remote districts are defined as those certifying (under penalty of perjury) they offered in-person instruction on 50% or fewer school days during 2021-2022; in-person districts must certify 75% or more in-person days. The redistributed funds will be distributed equally per student to qualifying in-person districts. The bill applies to existing aid already allocated for the 2022-2023 school year, not new funding. It requires school superintendents to provide certification to determine district classifications.