Supporting our Families

Assemblyman Sauickie knows that the family unit is the backbone of our society.  He has introduced and cosponsored several bills that support the family.  View Assemblyman Sauickie’s sponsored legislation below and learn more about each bill at the Legislature’s website.

A1802 — Provides gross income tax credit for certain expenses paid or incurred for care and support of qualifying senior family member; designated as Caregiver’s Assistance Act

A3920 — Requires school districts to receive written permission from parent or legal guardian before administering certain student health surveys

A3800 — “Parents’ Bill of Rights Act”; requires public school and school district provide certain information to parents and guardians and obtain parental consent prior to taking certain actions

A4801 — Directs State Board of Education to rescind New Jersey Student Learning Standards in Comprehensive Health and Physical Education and directs boards of education to establish Parental Advisory Committees and adopt standards for health instruction

A5116 — Establishes opt-out coverage for abortions under health benefits plans

Conserving Open Space & Farmland

Saving the Garden State from over development is crucial to providing recreation for our pleasure and food for our tables.  Assemblyman Sauickie is at the forefront of the fight against unrestricted warehouse development and preserving our State’s farmland (and the farmer).

A4527 — “Warehouse Development Control Bond Act,” authorizes bonds for $150 million, and appropriates $5,000

A4714 — Prohibits State Agriculture Development Committee from imposing new or revised agricultural rules, regulations, or standards on previously preserved farmland or owners thereof, without owner consent

A4729 — Revises method for appraisals of farmland to be acquired for farmland preservation purposes

A5120 — Prohibits ownership of agricultural land in State by foreign governments and persons

A5122 — Authorizes counties to establish mentoring programs for, and resell preserved farmland at reduced price to, beginning farmers

A5123 — Limits speculative development of large warehouses until 500,000 acres of farmland are preserved under farmland preservation programs

Backing our Police

Policing, today, is one of the toughest jobs imaginable.  Assemblyman Sauickie believes that public officials need to have our officers’ back.  His legislation backing the blue includes ensuring safety of officers on university campuses, upgrading the crime of assault on police, and more.

A3475 — Clarifies that law enforcement officers employed by educational institutions may possess firearms on campus

A3483 — Requires retired law enforcement officers to qualify in use of firearm once a year [rather than twice a year]

A4697 — Upgrades certain penalties for assaulting law enforcement officer and requires offender to be tested for communicable diseases in certain instances

A4730 — Upgrades penalty for assault on law enforcement to second degree crime under certain circumstances

A4774 — Clarifies spitting in law enforcement officer’s food or drink constitutes aggravated assault; requires certain sanctions on restaurant employees who commit this crime

AR93 — Condemns anti-police rhetoric and violence

Helping Veterans

Freedom isn’t free.  Our enjoyment of the rights and liberties we enjoy are due to the veterans that have put their lives on the line.  Assemblyman Sauickie is grateful for their sacrifice and has introduced legislation to increase our veterans’ access to care, safeguard them from negligent care, and more.

A319 — Establishes Office of Inspector General for Veterans’ Facilities

A3918 — Provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns to fund burial of indigent veterans

A5030 — Requires DMVA establish Veterans Outdoor Recovery Task Force

A5117 — Permits fair share affordable housing bonus credit for certain transitional housing reserved for occupancy by veterans

A5119 — Requires DMVA establish veterans facility in Ocean or Monmouth County; names the “Ronald S. Dancer Veterans Memorial Home”

AR173 — Urges Congress and President to reallocate certain funds from “Inflation Reduction Act of 2022” to increase active military basic pay

Making New Jersey More Affordable

New Jersey is pricing its own citizens out of their homes.  Even high income earners in other states are considered in need of public assistance here.  Taxes, regulations, and energy costs are forcing our families to flee.  Assemblyman Sauickie has sponsored legislation to cut costs, promote the economy, and reduce expensive mandates on local government.

A2058 — Indexes for inflation taxable income brackets under New Jersey gross income tax

A3686 — Establishes School Funding Commission to study school funding formula and prepare report that will serve as basis of new formula

A4461 — Establishes three-year nonpublic school student transportation pilot program in certain eligible school districts

A4951 — Exempts purchases of natural gas and electricity for residential customers from sales and use tax for duration of winter season

A4986 — Exempts purchases of natural gas and electricity for residential customers from sales and use tax during coldest winter months