Asm. Brian Rumpf

Maddy summaryThis bill (A1772) allows New Jersey municipalities to create a "dredging control reserve fund" using unspent annual dredging budget funds. The fund can later finance dredging projects like maintaining navigation channels, managing dredged material (e.g., sand, silt), or supporting maritime/tourism industries. Unspent funds are automatically added to the reserve, and any money spent from it must be reimbursed back into the fund. The Local Finance Board may establish rules for administering the reserve.

Maddy summaryThis bill increases prison sentences for drivers convicted of operating a vehicle while their license is suspended due to a third or subsequent DUI offense or refusal to take a breathalyzer test. Under current law, a third or subsequent offense carries a 10-day jail term, but this bill raises it to 30-180 days. The change specifically applies when the license suspension resulted from a DUI conviction or refusal to submit to testing under New Jersey law. It also maintains a $1,000 fine and revocation of vehicle registration privileges for these violations. The bill targets repeat offenders who drive despite having their license suspended for serious alcohol-related offenses.

Maddy summaryThis is a procedural resolution (not a bill) from the New Jersey Assembly, memorializing the U.S. President and Congress to take action on immigration reform. It requests Congress to pass legislation securing borders, expediting removal of undocumented people, increasing penalties for smuggling and crimes by undocumented individuals, and permitting military support for border security. The resolution also urges the President to enforce existing immigration laws and warns Mexico about policies encouraging migration. It will be sent to federal officials and Mexico's ambassador, but does not create new laws or alter existing policies.

Maddy summaryThis bill (A3150) modifies New Jersey's laws to improve leave and compensation protections for public employees who serve in military reserves or the National Guard. It establishes specific paid leave allowances: 30 work days per year for most military reserve members (including National Guard from other states) and 90 work days per year for New Jersey National Guard members. The bill requires public employers to create written policies for military leave requests, provide written responses within 90 days, and maintain records for at least 10 years. These changes ensure consistent treatment of military service leave requests and protect employees' rights during their service.

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 amends New Jersey's workers' compensation law to bar employees from receiving benefits if they were intoxicated at the time of a work-related injury or death. It changes the standard from requiring intoxication to be the "sole cause" (as previously interpreted by courts) to creating a presumption that intoxication caused the injury or death when present. Employees would need to prove intoxication wasn't a contributing factor to receive compensation. The change directly affects workers injured while intoxicated during employment, shifting the burden of proof to them.

Maddy summaryThis bill appropriates $26.14 million from the General Fund to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection for dredging navigational waterways and disposing of dredged material. It directly funds 21 specific dredging projects across Ocean, Monmouth, Cape May, and other counties (like Double Creek Channel and Rumson Dredge Site), plus $4 million for 9 recreational/residential waterways (such as Hancy's Pond and Manahawkin Creek) not officially designated as navigational. The key mechanism is allocating funds to maintain waterway depth for safe navigation, with unspent funds applied to other priority channels. The bill addresses long-unfunded dredging needs critical for commercial shipping and recreational boating access.

Maddy summaryThis bill (A1758) designates New Jersey State Highway Route 72 (from milepost 0 to 28.74) as the "Burlington-Ocean Purple Heart Memorial Highway" to honor military service members who have received the Purple Heart medal for bravery or sacrifice. It requires the Commissioner of Transportation to erect signs bearing this designation but explicitly prohibits using state or public funds for the signs. Instead, the bill authorizes the Department of Transportation to accept private donations, grants, or gifts from non-profits or other entities to cover the costs of producing, installing, and maintaining the signs. The designation is purely commemorative and has no effect on transportation policies or funding.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires New Jersey's Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to take responsibility for dredging all waterways providing boat access to lagoon communities - such as Cedar Creek, Loveladies Lagoons, and Mystic Island Lagoons - regardless of whether they're officially designated as navigational channels. The DEP must create a list of these communities and a dredging schedule within one year, complete all initial dredging within two years, and establish a maintenance plan with annual costs within two years and 180 days. The bill appropriates $6 million total ($5 million for initial dredging, $1 million for maintenance planning) from the state General Fund. It directly affects residents and property owners in these coastal communities who rely on boat access for daily life and economic activity.

Maddy summaryAJR 58 designates September of each year as "Chiari Malformation-Syringomyelia Awareness Month" in New Jersey. This symbolic resolution urges the Governor to issue an annual proclamation and encourages public officials and citizens to observe the month with awareness activities. It directly affects all New Jersey residents by promoting greater public understanding of Chiari Malformation (CM) and Syringomyelia (SM), neurological conditions affecting approximately 800 people in the state. The resolution does not create new programs or funding but aims to increase societal awareness of these conditions.