Alex Sauickie

Establishes compensatory time lost to investigation of unsubstantiated child abuse, neglect, or other issue in child custody cases.

Applies provisions of "Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights Act" to certain incidents of gang bullying.

Increases gross income tax deduction available to veterans from $6,000 to $9,000 and indexes deduction for inflation.

Exempts repair and maintenance of residential septic systems from sales and use tax.

Requires DEP to notify certain property owners of change in property's status as wetlands area; establishes process to appeal certain wetlands designations.

Requires guidelines on use of instructional technology to be developed by DOE and policy to be adopted by governing body of public school.

Upgrades assault on victims who are elderly or disabled.

Condemns Governor's support of Delaney Hall riots.

Establishes program in EDA to support construction of new nuclear energy facilities in State.

"Fairness for School Districts in Development Restricted Areas Act"; provides additional State school aid to certain school districts located in municipalities that are part of Highlands or Pinelands preservation areas.

Requires SADC and any local board acquiring farmland for preservation purposes to provide partial payment to landowner, in advance of settlement, to demonstrate good faith intent to proceed with settlement and acquisition.

Requires State Agricultural Development Committee to develop educational materials for owners or operators of commercial farms regarding benefits of participating in farmland preservation program.

Authorizes Department of Agriculture to designate "School of Agriculture for Next Century," to support education, research, and workforce development in advanced agricultural technologies.

Requires electric public utilities to conduct wellness checks in age-restricted communities during power outages.

Designates portion of State Highway Route 35 in Laurence Harbor as "James Francisco and Walter Schmidt Memorial Roadway."

Prohibits BPU from hiring certain third-party consultants; requires certain third-party consultants of BPU to disclose list of certain clients.

Prohibits public utilities from being eligible for rate treatment or other incentive or rate mechanisms that provide additional revenue to utilities in certain circumstances.

Requires electric public utilities to provide industrial portable power stations accessible to customers during certain power outages.

Authorizes creation of temporary Declaration of Independence 250th Anniversary commemorative license plate.

Requires BPU to establish best practices and to assess electric public utilities' compliance with BPU best practices during BPU's review of rate increase.