Sen. Nilsa Cruz-Perez

Maddy summaryThis New Jersey bill (S 1374) provides tax credits to businesses that demolish abandoned commercial buildings (at least 100,000 sq ft) and construct new commercial buildings on the same site. Taxpayers can claim a credit equal to 25% of demolition and construction costs, capped at $500,000 per project, against either the state's privilege tax or gross income tax. To qualify, businesses must apply to the Division of Taxation for certification proving the building replacement occurred, and the credit requires documentation of costs. The total credits across all projects cannot exceed $5 million, and unused credits may be carried forward for up to seven years.

Maddy summaryS 1948 requires New Jersey nursing homes to provide more detailed financial disclosures and ownership information. Nursing homes must now submit annual reports including balance sheets with equity details, itemized expenses for leases and contracts over $10,000, and comprehensive organizational charts showing parent companies, subsidiaries, and related parties providing services worth over $200,000 annually. For ownership transfers, applicants must submit detailed information about current and proposed owners, including organizational charts, and the Department of Health must post these applications online. The bill also requires owner-certified financial statements prepared by certified public accountants and increases penalties for noncompliance to up to $200 per day. These changes aim to increase transparency about nursing home ownership structures and financial relationships.

Maddy summaryS 2239 extends New Jersey's requirement that child care subsidy payments for licensed centers and registered family day care providers be based on the number of enrolled eligible children (not attendance) until June 30, 2025. The bill mandates that providers set staff wages and hours based on enrollment numbers, not attendance, and requires the Division of Family Development to study the cost differences between enrollment-based and attendance-based payments. This study must be reported to the Governor and Legislature within three years of the bill's effective date.

Maddy summaryS 1983 would eliminate the requirement for advanced practice nurses (APNs) in New Jersey to practice under physician collaboration or supervision, allowing them to provide care independently. This directly affects APNs - over 75% of whom specialize in primary care - and aims to improve healthcare access in underserved communities, including areas with physician shortages and among racial/ethnic minorities, low-income populations, and those facing transportation barriers. The bill cites that 24 states and the District of Columbia already permit full practice authority for APNs, and during pandemic waivers (Executive Order 112), no adverse incidents occurred while APNs practiced without restrictions. It states removing these barriers could reduce healthcare access disparities by over 38 percent, aligning New Jersey with other states to address chronic shortages in primary care services.

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes a three-year pilot program allowing opioid treatment programs in Atlantic City, Camden, and Paterson to use telehealth for remote monitoring of patients receiving take-home methadone doses. It appropriates $225,000 ($75,000 per participating program) to cover costs and requires each program to report annually on patient outcomes, treatment compliance, and cost savings like reduced transportation needs. Participation is voluntary for patients, and programs must use department-approved telehealth technology. The pilot aims to evaluate whether remote methadone dosing improves treatment adherence and lowers costs, with a final report due to the Governor and Legislature within four years to inform potential statewide expansion.

Maddy summaryS 910 amends New Jersey's 9-1-1 trust fund law to explicitly permit using its funds for costs incurred by counties and municipalities in providing and maintaining 9-1-1 emergency services. This includes expenses like emergency response training, operating costs, and capital equipment for local 9-1-1 systems. The bill requires funds to be prioritized for distribution to county, regionalized, or large centralized 9-1-1 answering points first, with remaining funds then going to other local systems. It expands the fund's existing uses, which previously covered state-level 9-1-1 operations and federal compliance costs, to directly support local government 9-1-1 service providers.

Maddy summaryThis bill (S 1314) sets limits on long-term real estate listing agreements in New Jersey. It prohibits "right-to-list home sale agreements" exceeding 10 years and requires them to include an early termination option: owners can end the contract early by paying up to 6% of the initial price per year (compounded annually). Real estate brokers must provide fully executed contracts with a clear termination date and comply with these rules, or face penalties under amended licensing law (R.S.45:15-17), including fines up to $10,000 for violations. The bill directly affects homeowners signing long-term listing contracts and real estate brokers handling such agreements.