Legislation & Accomplishments

Britnee Timberlake's Record as an Elected Official

State Laws written and sponsored by Assemblywoman Timberlake: 

In addition those listed below, CLICK HERE for a full list of bills sponsored and co-sponsored by Assemblywoman Britnee N. Timberlake

A15 Raises, over time, hourly minimum wage to $15.00.
A931 Directs the development and posting of notices containing information for victims of human trafficking.
A2592 Requires applicants for commercial driver license to complete training course on handling and responding to suspected human trafficking.
A3040 Requires newborn infants be screened for spinal muscular atrophy.
A3115 Provides that AG handle investigation and prosecution of crime involving person's death by law enforcement officer while acting in officer's official capacity or while in custody; requires trial in venue outside county where incident occurred.
A3119 Provides forbearance of residential mortgage foreclosures under certain circumstances; places additional requirements on attorneys, residential mortgage lenders, and courts, as part of foreclosure process.
A3385 Requires informational posters about safe placement alternatives for newborn infants be posted in public restrooms used by females.
A3819 Legalizes possession and personal use of small amounts of marijuana for persons age 21 and over; creates Division of Marijuana Enforcement and licensing structure.
A3820 Creates presumption that certain firefighters who develop cancer are eligible for workers' compensation and accidental disability pension.
A3821 Requires electric public utilities to install smart meters and associated infrastructure at the request of customer.
A3822 Provides for reduction in suspended sentence, probation, or parole based on compliance with conditions of sentence; requires report on effect on recidivism.
A3823 Concerns State-administered retirement savings plan; establishes "Garden State MEP."
A3824 Establishes system for portable benefits for workers who provide services to consumers through contracting agents.
A3825 Establishes surplus revenue reserve account in the Property Tax Relief Fund if certain levels of unanticipated gross income tax revenue are collected.
A3918 Requires school districts to provide instruction on interacting with law enforcement as part of New Jersey Student Learning Standards in Social Studies.
A3919 Permits reimbursement of COBRA health benefit costs of survivors of certain deceased public safety employees; appropriates $750,000.
A3956 Imposes time constraints on submission and analysis of rape kits.
A4038 Authorizes local contracting units to establish joint venture and set-aside programs.
A4132 Imposes $0.10 per fluid milliliter tax related to sales of liquid nicotine.
A4143 Establishes a pilot program in DOE to increase the length of the school day and school year and provides tax credits for corporate contributions to fund the program.

State Laws co-sponsored by Timberlake

A123 Bars sex offenders from jobs which primarily consist of contact with children.
A259 Permits application for PERS accidental disability benefit for injury sustained after January 2003 while employed at State psychiatric institution or correctional facility immediately prior to PERS membership.
A392 Permits certain physical therapists to perform dry needling.
A764 "Alyssa's Law"; requires public school buildings to be equipped with panic alarm linked to local law enforcement.**
A878 "Human Trafficking and Child Exploitation Prevention Act"; requires Internet-connected devices to have blocking capability in certain circumstances.
A1274 Establishes certain benefits for Class Two special law enforcement officers; allows arson investigators to carry a firearm at all times.
A1320 Extends duration of urban enterprise zones for 10 additional years; specifies permissable use of funds.
A1346 Creates grant program for business accelerator and incubator networks; transfers $1 million in societal benefits charge revenues to EDA to administer program.
A1414 Requires financial literacy instruction to pupils enrolled in grades six through eight.*
A1431 Establishes the "Safe Sanitary Subsidized Rental Housing Bill of Rights."
A1666 Provides for civil actions against persons or entities profiting from commission of human trafficking offenses, or maintaining victims of such offenses.
A2031 Enhances enforcement and oversight of behavioral health parity laws.*
A2115 Establishes the "New Jersey Residential Foreclosure Transformation Act."
A2773 Requires State Board of Education high school graduation requirements include instruction on tuition assistance programs and student loan debt; requires high school students to meet with guidance counselor to discuss tuition assistance and dual enrollment.
A2903 Concerns law regarding failure to pay wages.
A3096 Directs certain unclaimed electric and gas utility deposits in Unclaimed Utility Deposits Trust Fund and societal charge revenues to be paid to Statewide nonprofit energy assistance organizations meeting certain eligibility criteria.*
A3185 Concerns subcontracting agreements entered into by public school districts and higher education institutions.
A3383 Requires installation of baby-changing stations in certain public restrooms.
A3502 Requires school district to report at least biannually to Department of Agriculture number of students who are denied school breakfast or school lunch.*
A3503 Requires certain school districts to submit report on nonparticipation in "Community Eligibility Provision" of National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs.
A3504 Expands summer meal program to all school districts with 50 percent or more of students eligible for free or reduced price meals.
A3549 Reinstates and extends duration of certain UEZs; requires DCA to study UEZ program and report recommendations to the Legislature.*
A3664 Concerns arbitration for certain non-teaching school staff.
A3766 Requires public officer or employee to forfeit pension upon conviction for corruption of public resources, sexual contact, lewdness, or sexual assault when offense involves or touches upon public office or employment.**
A3797 Permits municipal land banking in conjunction with online property database development.
A3828 Revises and expands list of debilitating medical conditions for medical marijuana program to include new qualifying conditions and remove restrictions on certain current conditions.
A3853 Establishes loan redemption program for teachers in certain fields to redeem loan amounts received under New Jersey College Loans to Assist State Students Loan Program through employment in certain failing schools.
A3955 Limits patient information behavioral health care providers may disclose to health insurance carriers.
A4076 Requires school districts to provide daily recess period for students in grades kindergarten through 5; permits denial of recess for violation of code of student conduct but student must be provided restorative justice activities.
A4239 Clarifies and expands landlord registration procedures; creates certain rights for tenants; makes certain changes concerning tenant notifications, inspections, and maintenance in multiple dwellings; permits percentage of affordable housing obligation to be satisfied by certain rehabilitation projects.
A4342 Requires public school student to carry identification card at school-sponsored, off-campus activities and requires principal to keep list of students on school buses used for school-sponsored activities in case of emergencies.
A4345 Requires safety education training twice per calendar year for school bus drivers and school bus aides.*
A4346 Requires school bus drivers to submit medical certificate to employer to prove continuing physical fitness and to submit to medical examination that includes certain screenings.*
A4352 Revises health care levy adjustment for school districts; makes various changes for health care benefits for school employees; requires certain information in school budgets; imposes cap on contributions by public employees for health care benefits.
A4447 Requires suspension of school bus endorsement on driver's license for certain number of motor vehicle moving violations in certain time period.
A4521 Authorizes Secretary of Higher Education to impose a fine against an institution of higher education that fails to appropriately respond to a student's allegation of sexual assault by another student.
A4605 Requires DOH to regulate and license embryo storage facilities.
ACR10 Adopts a new policy governing discrimination and harassment for use by the Legislature.
S846 Reinstates and extends duration of certain UEZs; requires DCA to study UEZ program and report recommendations to the Legislature.**
S847 Requires school districts to provide daily recess period for students in grade kindergarten through 5; permits denial of recess for violation of code of student conduct but student must be provided restorative justice activities.*
S1895 Requires certain school districts to submit report on nonparticipation in "Community Eligibility Provision" of National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs.
S1896 Requires school district to report at least biannually to Department of Agriculture number of students who are denied school breakfast or school lunch.*
S1897 Expands summer meal program to all school districts with 50 percent or more of students eligible for free or reduced price meals.
S2848 Requires school bus drivers to submit medical certificate to employer to prove continuing physical fitness and to submit to medical examination that includes certain screenings.*
S2914 Requires suspension of school bus endorsement on driver's license for certain number of motor vehicle moving violations in certain time period.

County Laws written and sponsored by Freeholder (Commissioner) President Timberlake:

Economic Development: Wrote and unanimously passed an Affirmative Action law, O-2017-00005 establishing a set-aside and joint venture program to increase economic opportunity for women-owned, minority-owned, and veteran-owned businesses.

Job Creation: Wrote and unanimously passed the Essex County Clean Jobs Initiative. The law has the goal to lower the unemployment rate by establishing both career training and job placement for Essex County’s unemployed and underemployed residents while creating healthier communities by riding them of lead, asbestos, and contamination.

Combating Foreclosures: Wrote and unanimously passed a law establishing an ordinance called the “Essex County’s Banking Review Program” to reduce foreclosures, provide loans to entrepreneurs, assist low- to moderate- income communities, and maintain vacant homes they own (N.J.S.A. 40:41A-38(n)  (N.J.S.A. 40:41A-36(i)

Timberlake's County Honorable Mentioned Resolutions and Ordinances: 

  • Minimum Wage Increase: First elected in NJ to sponsor and pass a resolution requesting the State increase the minimum wage to $15/hr. Now, County non-seasonal employees are paid $15/hr. although the State still has not done this.
  • Environmental Protection: Sponsored a resolution to reduce the County’s carbon footprint for a better environment.
  • Homelessness: Helped the Essex County Registrar advocate for the creation of the Essex County Homeless Trust Fund Act (52:27D-287a) to combat homelessness;

Timberlake's Advocacy Accomplishments: 

  • Public Safety:  Successfully advocated for the sheriff police officers to obtain and wear body cameras.
  • Home Ownership: Ensured more people can qualify for down payment assistance on homes;
  • Parks: Initiated improvements in Watsessing and Orange Parks (new track and playground surfaces, and splash park);
  • Immigration: Created a Citizenship Immigration Services committee to welcome those from other nations to Essex County better.
  • Better Public-Private Partnerships: Held a roundtable with banks to brainstorm about how they could better serve the community by way of investing in small businesses;
  • International Relations: Represented Essex County internationally during an official visit to the Parliament of Ghana, West Africa;
  • Partnership: Partnered with Congressman Payne, Jr. to raise awareness about the issue of Boko Haram;
  • Community Recognition: Gave over 250 proclamations to deserving community groups, organizations, and individuals;
  • Meeting Attendance: Britnee Timberlake has perfect attendance at every Freeholder meeting.

Awards Presented to Timberlake: 

  • The “Community Leadership Award” from H.A.N.D.S (Housing & Neighborhood Development Services, Inc.);
  • The “Community Development Champion Award" HCDNNJ;
  • The “Donald Payne, Sr. Award” from the Montclair NAACP;
  • The "Breaking Glass Ceilings Award" from New Leaders Council;
  • The "2017 Danny Glover Power of Dreams Award" from Danny Glover Goodwill Ambassador to the UN;
  • The "Community Service Award" from Dorson Community Foundation; 
  • The "Amiga Award" from LUPE Fund, Inc.
  • The"Women's History Month Proclamation" Irvington Town Council;
  • The "Community Service Award" from Guyanese American Heritage Foundation;
  • The "Community Service Award" from Social Etiquette Club, East Orange; 
  • The “Coretta Scott King Award” from Essex County;
  • The "Young CEO Award" from United Nations Sustainable Development Goals-UNESCO Education Support Initiative.