Maddy summaryThis bill establishes new certification requirements for tax collectors in New Jersey municipalities. It mandates semi-annual exams covering lien enforcement, tax collection procedures, and municipal fiscal practices, requiring applicants to meet specific education (e.g., four-year degree or equivalent experience) and training (Municipal Tax Collection I-III courses) criteria. Tax collectors serving municipalities using the State fiscal year must now complete a separate State fiscal year certification course ($250 fee) and receive a special endorsement on their certificate. The law directly affects current and prospective tax collectors, with municipalities operating under the State fiscal year unable to appoint uncertified individuals for these roles.
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Maddy summaryThis New Jersey bill (S 765) ensures patients can be billed directly by dentists when insurance won't pay for covered services, under specific conditions. Dentists must first provide written notice about payment responsibility, explain alternative options, get written patient consent, and accept the insurance-set payment amount. If a dentist charges more than the insurance-covered amount, they must refund the difference to the patient. The bill also prohibits insurance companies from using "down-coding" (reducing payment codes) or improper bundling of services to prevent dentists from collecting full fees, protecting both patients and providers from unexpected costs.
Maddy summaryS 652 allows municipalities with a population of 30,000 or less to have their governing body (such as a city council or township committee) serve as the local board of health, eliminating the need for a separate board. It amends state law to permit this structure and validates all previous actions taken by such governing bodies acting as the board of health. This change applies to all qualifying municipalities across New Jersey and ensures past public health decisions remain legally recognized.
Maddy summaryThis bill (A-2040) requires New Jersey's Human Services Commissioner to request that the federal USDA allow SNAP (food stamp) benefits to cover delivery fees for online grocery orders. It directly affects low-income households in New Jersey who receive SNAP benefits and shop online through authorized retailers like Amazon, Walmart, ShopRite, and The Fresh Grocers. The key provision changes how SNAP funds can be used - permitting them to pay delivery charges for SNAP-eligible groceries, which was previously prohibited under federal rules. The bill was enacted into law (P.L.2023, c.236) after passing both legislative chambers unanimously.