Sen. Parker Space

Maddy summarySCR 128 is a New Jersey Senate Concurrent Resolution (not a binding law) urging school districts to form concussion management teams. These teams would include school nurses, psychologists, athletic trainers, and administrators to support students recovering from concussions during school hours. The resolution highlights that such teams help coordinate care with families, ensure safe return to academics and sports, and provide immediate professional support - complementing existing district concussion policies. It does not create new legal requirements but encourages districts to adopt this approach using resources like the Brain Injury Alliance of New Jersey.

Maddy summaryThis bill (S 4312) changes how New Jersey allocates state funds to school districts for providing auxiliary and remedial services (like speech correction and academic support) to students attending nonpublic schools. It requires districts to calculate aid based on fixed rates per service type: $990.73 for initial evaluations, $297.06 for annual reviews, and $786.70 for speech correction, plus $752.41 for supplementary instruction. Districts receive 10% of the estimated annual cost on September 1st and monthly thereafter, must refund unspent funds by December 1st, and can request additional aid if needed. The bill directly affects school districts, nonpublic schools, and their students by standardizing funding calculations and payment schedules.

Maddy summaryThis bill appropriates $55 million from constitutionally protected business tax revenues and Green Acres funds to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) for state park and recreation infrastructure projects. The funds will directly support specific capital improvements including boating access facilities, campground development, habitat enhancements, bridge and building repairs, and historic structure stabilization across state parks. The bill specifies exact allocations for each project category (e.g., $13.2 million for recreational development, $10 million for health/safety projects) without requiring additional budget committee approvals. It applies to lands administered by the DEP for public recreation and conservation purposes. The funding comes from existing dedicated revenue streams, not new taxes.

Maddy summaryThis bill allocates $44.4 million from constitutionally dedicated corporation business tax (CBT) revenues to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). The funds will specifically support the acquisition of lands for recreation and conservation through the Preserve New Jersey Green Acres Program, including Blue Acres projects and administrative costs. It directs $21.375 million to the Green Acres Fund (with $5.402 million from interest earnings) for land purchases across 15 designated projects in counties like Monmouth, Ocean, Cape May, and Burlington. These projects cover municipalities focused on watershed protection, coastal conservation, and carbon sequestration initiatives. The bill directly affects DEP operations and local communities participating in these land conservation efforts.

Maddy summaryS 4569 appropriates $13.64 million from constitutionally dedicated corporation business tax revenues to fund conservation and recreation projects through the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection. The bill allocates $8.35 million for nonprofit organizations to acquire land for open space (across 8 specific projects), $2.13 million for park development (across 2 projects), and $1.48 million for stewardship activities (across 4 projects). Additionally, $1 million establishes a new planning grant program to help nonprofits prepare conservation plans, and $681,000 covers administrative costs. All projects listed in the bill have been pre-approved by the DEP. The funding comes from a dedicated tax revenue stream established by the Preserve New Jersey Act.

Maddy summaryThis bill appropriates $52,798,268 from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues and existing farmland preservation funds to New Jersey's State Agriculture Development Committee. It funds the protection of farmland through purchase or easements, providing grants to counties (up to 80% of acquisition costs) and nonprofits (up to 50% of costs), plus $3.45 million for stewardship activities like soil conservation and deer fencing. The funds also cover administrative costs ($28.3 million) for program management and enforcement. This directly supports landowners selling easements, local governments acquiring farmland, and farm operators maintaining preserved land.

Maddy summaryS 4551 appropriates $3,750,990 from constitutionally dedicated corporation business tax revenues to the State Agriculture Development Committee for farmland preservation grants. The bill provides grants covering up to 50% of the cost for nonprofits like The Land Conservancy of New Jersey to acquire development easements (limiting non-farm development) or purchase farmland to maintain agricultural use. These funds will support eight specific farms across Warren and Sussex counties, preserving them through permanent restrictions on development. The money comes from the Preserve New Jersey Farmland Preservation Fund, established by state law to protect agricultural land.

Maddy summaryThis bill appropriates $34 million from constitutionally dedicated corporation business tax (CBT) revenues to fund farmland preservation. It provides counties with base grants ($500,000-$1 million) and eligibility for competitive grants (up to $7.5 million per county) to cover up to 80% of costs for acquiring development easements - conservation agreements that permanently protect farmland from development. The funds target specific counties and municipalities approved for farmland preservation projects under existing state law. The bill redirects existing constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues (approved by voters in 2014) to the Preserve New Jersey Farmland Preservation Fund, with no new tax revenue required.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires transportation network company drivers (like those for Uber or Lyft) in New Jersey to complete a state-approved anti-human trafficking training course within 90 days of joining or being reapproved. The training, which can be taken online, covers human trafficking definitions, drivers' role in recognizing and reporting it, and how to report suspected cases. Drivers must certify completion to their company, and companies must track this in driver records while protecting the data from public disclosure under open records laws. The law applies to all drivers of these companies, both new applicants and existing drivers.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires New Jersey's Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to set aside a 14-day initial sales period each year for mobile sport fishing permits - covering all permit types like annual, 3-day, weekday, or daily permits - during which only New Jersey residents may purchase them. It directly affects individuals seeking to buy these permits for beach-based fishing in New Jersey, limiting initial access to residents during this window. The key mechanism is mandating the DEP to implement this resident-only period before general sales open to all buyers. The bill does not change permit fees or fishing rules, only the timing and eligibility for initial purchases.