Sen. Fred H. Madden, Jr.

Maddy summaryThis bill creates a program allowing alumni of New Jersey's four-year public universities (excluding community colleges) to purchase special license plates for $50 upfront plus $10 annually. The fees fund a dedicated account that annually supports each university's alumni association through appropriations for their mission and programs. Plates must display the institution's branding and are designed with input from the respective alumni association. The Motor Vehicle Commission administers the program, with provisions to discontinue it if administrative costs exceed fees for two consecutive years.

Maddy summaryNew Jersey's S 332 requires commercial websites and online services (like e-commerce platforms) to clearly notify consumers about how their personal data is collected and shared. Specifically, operators must disclose on their websites the categories of personal information they collect (e.g., names, email addresses) and the types of third parties with whom they may share this data. The law exempts standard business practices like sharing data with service providers for order processing or complying with legal requests. It directly affects businesses operating in New Jersey that collect consumer data online, aiming to increase transparency about data handling.

Maddy summaryThis bill amends the definition of "participating county" for New Jersey's County Option Hospital Fee Program by lowering the required Municipal Revitalization Index Distress score from 35 to 33 for municipalities with over 30,000 residents. This change specifically allows counties like Gloucester to qualify for the program, which supports local hospitals in high-need areas through Medicaid partnerships. The program requires counties to meet population thresholds and distress score criteria to collect local healthcare fees that fund hospital services. These adjustments maintain all other program requirements while expanding eligibility to additional counties facing economic challenges.