NEW JERSEY

LEGISLATIVE DIGEST

for January 17, 2012

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Vol. XXIV No. 2 215th Legislature $ First Annual Session

The Members of both Houses of the 215th Legislature met in Joint Session to receive the Governor’s State of the State Address from the Honorable Chris Christie, Governor of the State of New Jersey.

SENATE ACTION (SESSION)

Nominations Notice of Intention Received 1/12/2012:

TO BE A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT:

Ana C. Viscomi, of Red Bank.

Nominations Notice of Intention:

TO BE A JUDGE OF THE FRANKFORD JOINT MUNICIPAL COURT:

James G. Devine, of Scotch Plains.

TO BE A JUDGE OF THE PASCACK JOINT MUNICIPAL COURT:

Harry D. Norton, Jr., of Ramsey.

TO BE A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT:

H. Matthew Curry, of Lopatcong.

Paula T. Dow, of Maplewood.

Kathi F. Fiamingo, of Kenilworth.

J. Christopher Gibson, of Cape May Court House.

Robert G. Malestein, of Bridgeton.

James R. Swift, of Millville.

Douglas K. Wolfson, of North Brunswick.

Nominations Received and Referred to SJU:

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE ADVISORY COUNCIL ON CORRECTIONS:

Angela H. Marshall, of Newark, to replace James R. Sheldon, deceased.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BERGEN COUNTY BOARD OF TAXATION:

John F. Zisa, of Hackensack, to replace Paul T. Fader, Esq.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS, RUTGERS UNIVERSITY:

Martin Perez, Esq., of New Brunswick, to replace John Russo, Sr., Esq.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF THE HIGHER EDUCATION STUDENT ASSISTANCE AUTHORITY:

Honorable Sam Della Fera, Jr., Esq., of Westfield, to replace Richard Garcia.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE CATASTROPHIC ILLNESS IN CHILDREN RELIEF FUND COMMISSION:

Phyllis Shanley Hansell, Ed.D., R.N., FAAN, of Montclair, to replace Paula A. Mallaly, resigned.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE COLLEGE OF NEW JERSEY BOARD OF TRUSTEES:

Rosedale Hymerling, of Haddonfield.

Miles Powell, II, of Medford.

Nominations Received and Referred to SJU: (cont’d)

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE DELAWARE RIVER AND BAY AUTHORITY:

Richard S. Mroz, Esq., of Haddonfield, to replace Niels Favre.

Shirley R. Wilson, of Seaville, to replace Susan Atkinson DeLanzo, resigned.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE DOMESTIC COMPANION ANIMAL COUNCIL:

Barbara Wicklund, of Skillman.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE ELLIS ISLAND ADVISORY COMMISSION:

William Halperin, M.D., MPH, DRPH, of Montclair.

Norman A. Feinstein, Esq., of North Caldwell.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE ESSEX COUNTY BOARD OF TAXATION:

Joseph A. Defuria, Esq., of Caldwell.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE GOVERNOR'S COUNCIL ON ALCOHOLISM AND DRUG ABUSE:

Gisele C. Pemberton, MPH, CHES, of Maplewood, to replace John L. Gluck.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE HUNTERDON COUNTY BOARD OF TAXATION:

Michael J. Pierce, MBA, BA, of Annandale, to replace Aladar G. Komjathy, resigned.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE KEAN UNIVERSITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES:

Douglas J. Keller, of Short Hills, to replace Jay Anderson, resigned.

Eugene C. Enlow, of Chester.

Donald Soriero, of Middletown.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE LEGALIZED GAMES OF CHANCE CONTROL COMMISSION:

Steven P. Layman, of Atlantic City, to replace Frank V. Ragazzo.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE LOCAL FINANCE BOARD:

Alan W. Avery, Jr., of Toms River, to replace Richard F. Turner, resigned.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE MEDICAL PRACTITIONER REVIEW PANEL:

Lesley Ann Fein, M.D., MPH, of Morris Plains, to replace Dr. Harvey Robert Gross.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE RISK EXCHANGE BOARD OF DIRECTORS:

Richard A. Hubschman, Jr., of Cresskill.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY BOARD OF TREE EXPERTS:

Gary Lovallo, CF, CTE, CA, of Matawan.

Joseph M. Greipp, CTE, of Cedar Brook.

David L. Johnson, of Collingswood.

Richard S. Wolowicz, of South Orange.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY BUILDING AUTHORITY:

Sean W. Earlen, of Lumberton, to replace William J. Maer.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY CEMETERY BOARD:

William C. Nichols, of North Plainfield.

June L. Nikola, of Colts Neck.

Paul M. Desbiens, of Mendham.

David M. Soulen, of West Caldwell, to replace Frank J. DeGeeter, Jr., resigned.

Richard M. Ralph, of Westfield, to replace Marion Brozowski, deceased.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY COMMISSION ON BRAIN INJURY RESEARCH:

Meiling Chin, M.B.A., of Summit.

Mark Evan Stanley, Ph.D., of Manasquan, to replace Edward Sullivan.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY CULTURAL TRUST BOARD OF TRUSTEES:

Carol C. Cronheim, Ph.D., of Lambertville, to replace Joseph Gonzalez, Jr., resigned.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY DISTRICT WATER SUPPLY COMMISSION:

Honorable Donald C. Kuser, of Wayne, to replace Michael T. Cricco, resigned.

Robert C. Garofalo, of Brielle, to replace Brenda Carol Sherman.

Nominations Received and Referred to SJU: (cont’d)

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES AUTHORITY:

Alan DeRose, CFP, of Westfield, to replace Ronald Louis Blackburn, resigned.

Louis A. Rodriguez, PE, of Marlboro, to replace Roger Bruce Jacobs.

Vito A. Gagliardi, Sr., Ed.D., of Mantoloking, to replace Ridgeley Hutchinson.

Katherine Munson Ungar, CPCU, of Mendham, to replace Vivian Altman, resigned.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY HALL OF FAME ADVISORY COMMISSION:

John Crowley, of Princeton, to replace Judith A. Raines.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY HEALTH CARE FACILITIES FINANCING AUTHORITY:

Elisa A. Charters, CCIM, of Cedar Grove, to replace Gustav Edward Ecsher, II.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY HISTORIC TRUST:

Cynthia B. Martin, of Summit, to replace Daniel Campbell, Ph.D., resigned.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY MARITIME PILOT AND DOCKING PILOT COMMISSION:

Brian McEwing, Esq., of North Cape May, to replace Richard L. Amster, Esq., resigned.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY MEADOWLANDS COMMISSION:

Albert E. Cameron, Jr., of Jersey City, to replace Mia Macri, Esq., resigned.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS COMMISSION:

Paul A. Boudreau, of Basking Ridge, to replace Sharon Krengel.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY RACING COMMISSION:

Bryan S. Hekemian, of Ho Ho Kus, to replace Anthony Robert Caputo, M.D.

Pamela Clyne, LCSW, SAC, of New Egypt, to replace Joseph Spicuzzo, resigned.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY SCHOOLS DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY:

Richard Elbert, AIA, Esq., of Westfield, to replace Joseph A. McNamara.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY STATE COUNCIL ON THE ARTS:

Marilyn Harkett Dore, of Montclair, to replace Maurice Fitzgibbons, deceased.

Gary W. Blackman, of Glen Ridge, to replace the Honorable Alisa Cooper.

Lawrence K. Carlbon, of Burlington.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM BOARD OF TRUSTEES:

Maureen Malloy Ferguson, of New Providence, to replace Keith B. Henry, resigned.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY TURNPIKE AUTHORITY:

Christine Giordano Hanlon, Esq., of Ocean, to replace Ulises E. Diaz.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY WATER SUPPLY AUTHORITY:

Steven Picco, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to replace Donald L. Correll, resigned.

Ellsworth C. Havens, of Florham Park, to replace Steve J. Picco, Esq.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE POLICE AND FIREMAN'S RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF NJ BOARD OF TRUSTEES:

Steven Brisgel, of Short Hills, to replace Richard D. Loccke.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE RAMAPO COLLEGE OF NEW JERSEY BOARD OF TRUSTEES:

Vincent P. Colman, of Mahwah, to replace Esther Suarez, resigned.

Gary L. Montroy, of Mahwah, to replace Timothy W. Schroeder, resigned.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE RUTGERS UNIVERSITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES:

Michael DuHaime, of Westfield, to replace Clinton C. Crocker.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE SITE REMEDIATION PROFESSIONAL LICENSING BOARD:

Benjamin Alter, P.G., of Caldwell.

Nominations Received and Referred to SJU: (cont’d)

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE STATE COUNCIL ON DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES:

Chayim C. Kramer, of Lakewood, to replace Virginia Peters, resigned.

Alvin M. Cheslow, of Freehold, to replace Lawrence R. Jones, Esq., resigned.

Eleanor K. Byra, of Flemington.

Elaine Buchsbaum, of Stockton.

Joseph B. Young, Esq., of North Plainfield.

Elizabeth Smith, Ed.D., of Montclair.

Andrew McGeady, of Jackson.

Lynne H. Levin, OTR, of Cherry Hill.

Christopher E. Miller, of Neptune City.

Walter Fernandez, of Barnegat.

Safiyyah A. Muhammad, of East Orange.

Myrta Rosa, of Plainfield.

William R. Testa, of Kearny, to replace Frank X. Caragher.

Deborah M. Spitalnik, Ph.D., of Stockton.

Purnima Rathi Hernandez, DDS, M.A., of Glen Rock.

Leah Z. Ziskin, M.D., M.S., of Cherry Hill.

Russell Fried, of Laurel Springs.

Tara L. Montague, of Burlington, to replace Hazeline C. Pilgrim, resigned.

Christine Ann Pietrow, of Maple Shade, to replace Robin Kay Sims, deceased.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE STATE LOTTERY COMMISSION:

Frederick J. Horowitz, of Englewood, to replace Robert E. Slater.

Patrick P. Toscano, Jr., M.D., of Fairfield, to replace Dr. Munr Kazmir.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE STATE MOSQUITO CONTROL COMMISSION:

Kenneth W. Bruder, Ph.D., of Toms River.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE TEACHERS' PENSION AND ANNUITY FUND BOARD OF TRUSTEES:

Edward G. McCarthy, of Chester, to replace Marie Flynn, resigned.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE UNION COUNTY BOARD OF TAXATION:

Maureen McLeer Morin, Esq., of Cranford.

George T. Wagenhoffer, of Rahway.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MEDICINE AND DENTISTRY OF NEW JERSEY BOARD OF TRUSTEES:

James M. Orsini, M.D., of Montclair, to replace Anita V. Spivey, M.D., Esq., resigned.

Eve Elizabeth Slater, M.D., of Short Hills, to replace Frederick Sterritt, D.M.D., resigned.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE VICTIMS OF CRIME COMPENSATION REVIEW BOARD:

Joseph F. Scancarella, of Wayne, to replace Elise D. Collins.

TO BE A WORKERS' COMPENSATION JUDGE:

Russell P. Cherkos, of Waretown.

TO BE THE COMMISSIONER OF THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS:

Richard E. Constable, III, of Orange, to replace Lori Grifa, Esq., resigned.

TO BE THE COMMISSIONER OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION:

Christopher D. Cerf, of Montgomery, to replace Bret Schundler.

TO BE THE ESSEX COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT OF ELECTIONS:

Edna Y. Baugh, Esq., of East Orange.

TO BE THE INSURANCE FRAUD PROSECUTOR:

Ronald Chillemi, Esq., of Ridgewood, to replace Greta Gooden Brown, Esq.

TO BE THE SECRETARY OF HIGHER EDUCATION:

Rochelle R. Hendricks, of Fair Haven.

TO BE THE WARREN COUNTY PROSECUTOR:

Richard T. Burke, of Hackettstown.

Bills Introduced:

S884 Bateman,C Child sexual abuse-report to police REF SLP

S885 Bateman,C Road closures-grant law enforcement auth REF STR

S886 Allen,D Breast-feeding-expand civil right prot. REF SJU

S887 Allen,D Firearms's sale near sch. fac-incr penal REF SLP

S888 Allen,D Murderer-AG prev halfway house placement REF SLP

S889 Allen,D Emerg. svcs. peer counselors-concerns REF SLA

S890 Allen,D Agric bioterrorism-conduct mock exercise REF SLP

S891 Allen,D Animal abuse-concerns protective orders REF SEG

S892 Smith,B/Cardinale,G St.-owned lands-calculation of value REF SEN

S893 Smith,B/Bateman,C Fertilizer-amends application, use law REF SEN

S894 Vitale,J/Weinberg,L Drunk driv.-incr. addl. penal assessment REF SLP

S895 Vitale,J Criminal impersonation-clarifies REF SJU

S896 Vitale,J/Sacco,N NJTA-study rest area rev generating svcs REF STR

S897 Vitale,J Sr. tenants-concerns rent control REF SCU

S898 Vitale,J Econ. recovery dist.-auth. creation REF SEG

S899 Vitale,J Real prop. assessment-standard of value REF SCU

S900 Vitale,J FF training, St.-accredited REF SLP

S901 Vitale,J Disab vet survivor-claim prop tax exemp REF SCU

S902 Vitale,J Resid. condemnation-req. just comp. REF SCU

S903 Vitale,J Sr. homeowners-exempt, mun. permit fees REF SCU

S904 Vitale,J Housing co-op conversion-clarifies REF SCU

S905 Lesniak,R Sellers collecting sales tax-revise REF SEG

S906 Sarlo,P Accumulated unused sick leave-limit pymt REF SSG

S907 Lesniak,R/Cunningham,S Parole elig.-release, cert circumstances REF SJU

S908 Pennacchio,J/Sweeney,S Flood Control Mitigation, Prev. Bond Act REF SEN

S909 Connors,C Real prop.-exempts cert. transfer REF SBA

S910 Bateman,C Mun. consolidation-special emerg. approp REF SCU

S911 Stack,B/Oroho,S Raffles-revise exemp. from lic. req. REF SSG

S912 Oroho,S/Bucco,A Highlands Water Prot Planning Act-sunset REF SEN

S913 Oroho,S/Van Drew,J Admin. Procedure Act-revises REF SSG

S914 Gill,N World Trade Ctr.-bldg. code compliance REF STR

S915 Gill,N Deeds, certified copies-reg. sales REF SCU

S916 Allen,D Plant closing-suspend mortgage interest REF SCM

S917 Gordon,R Meadowlands Econ. Devel. Trust-creates REF SEG

S918 Van Drew,J St. correction off.-retitles REF SLP

S919 Van Drew,J Correctional fac.-concerns St. aid REF SCU

S920 Van Drew,J Kyleigh's Law-amend remove decal display REF SLP

S921 Van Drew,J St. police veh, used-offer to fire org. REF SLP

S922 Van Drew,J Bronze Star-prov. special lic. plate REF STR

S923 Van Drew,J Hollow nose ammunition-cert off. possess REF SLP

S924 Van Drew,J DOC civilian emp-gang awareness training REF SLP

S925 Van Drew,J St. corrections off.-in-svc. training REF SLP

S926 Van Drew,J St. correctional fac.-shift overlap req. REF SLP

S927 Van Drew,J Corrections privat. contract-review req. REF SLP

S928 Van Drew,J Animal cruelty offense-revises REF SEG

S929 Van Drew,J Div of Fish/Wildlife-trans Dept of Agric REF SEN

S930 Connors,C Dredging proj.-concerns REF SEN

S931 Van Drew,J Animal fighting laws-revises REF SEG

S932 Van Drew,J Constr. permit surcharge fees-concerns REF SCU

S933 Van Drew,J Shared svcs.-permit levy cap exclusion REF SCU

S934 Van Drew,J Humane societies-concerns mun. contract REF SCU

S935 Van Drew,J Homeowners' assn.-concerns memb. REF SCU

S936 Van Drew,J Agric. tourism locations-concerns signs REF SEG

S937 Van Drew,J Text messaging, unsolicited ads-proh. REF SEG

S938 Van Drew,J Tourist sign prog.-allow wineries REF SEG

S939 Van Drew,J Cold War vets-extend prop. tax elig. REF SCU

S940 Van Drew,J Vet disab comp-excl, prop tax qual limit REF SCU

S941 Van Drew,J Self-emp.-purch. small emp. health plan REF SCM

S942 Van Drew,J Insur policies, cert-cancellation notice REF SCM

S943 Van Drew,J Consumer contracts-concerns REF SCM

S944 Van Drew,J Cred. card-proh charging fees on tax REF SCM

S945 Lesniak,R Tigers-impose req, prevent illegal trade REF SEG

S946 Connors,C Dredging of cert. waterways-concerns REF SEN

Bills Introduced: (cont’d)

S947 Connors,C Dredging acct., special-estab. REF SEN

S948 Allen,D Eminent domain-concerns redevel. REF SCU

S949 Allen,D Util. Sub-metering Task Force-estab. REF SEG

S950 Allen,D St bldgs-concerns renewable energy equip REF SEN

S951 Allen,D Family Home Occupation Act REF SCU

S952 Allen,D Light rail quiet zone-concern civil liab REF STR

S953 Allen,D Payments in lieu of taxes-mun accept REF SCU

S954 Allen,D Adult Work First NJ recipient-training REF SHH

S955 Allen,D Electric veh charging sys-prop tax exemp REF SEN

S956 Allen,D DHS emp. assault-upgrade penal. REF SLP

S957 Allen,D Svc. station contracts-offer alt. fuels REF STR

S958 Van Drew,J/Beach,J Vet-mun. prov. free beach access REF SMV

S959 Vitale,J Pub. Water Supply Fluoridation Act REF SHH

S960 Weinberg,L Vol. first aid-concerns contrib. limits REF SCU

S961 Weinberg,L Devel. application-mun post sign on prop REF SCU

S962 Weinberg,L Env. permits, cert. areas-concerns REF SEN

S963 Weinberg,L Native Amer. Burial Ground Task Force REF SSG

S964 Weinberg,L Special Needs Housing Trust Fd.-elig. REF SCU

S965 Weinberg,L Civilian fed FF-extend hiring preference REF SLP

S966 Weinberg,L RR franchise tax, prop. tax-incr. REF STR

S967 Weinberg,L Jobs, Trade and Democracy Act REF SLA

S968 Weinberg,L Pub. svc priv contracts-estab procedures REF SLA

S969 Weinberg,L Wage protection-concerns REF SLA

S970 Weinberg,L Firefighters w/cancer-workers' comp. REF SLA

S971 Weinberg,L Meadowlands Complex proj.-concerns REF SEG

S972 Greenstein,L Pub. works proj.-revise definition REF SLA

S973 Greenstein,L Housing proj-extend prevailing wage req. REF SLA

S974 Greenstein,L Unemp. comp. overpayments-repayment REF SLA

S975 Greenstein,L Pub. works contractors-apprenticeship REF SLA

S976 Greenstein,L Unfair labor practice claim-jurisdiction REF SLA

S977 Greenstein,L Back to Work NJ Prog.-estab;$3M REF SLA

S978 Greenstein,L Transfer of devel. rights-concerns REF SEG

S979 Greenstein,L Vet honorably discharged-estab lic plate REF STR

S980 Greenstein,L Electric veh. charging stations-devel. REF SEN

S981 Greenstein,L CATV companies-modify outage comp. REF SEG

S982 Greenstein,L Bisphenol A used in packaging food-proh REF SCM

S983 Greenstein,L Pub-priv pilot program-estab level 3 veh REF SEN

S984 Greenstein,L Pub-priv alt. fueling station-DOT study REF SEN

S985 Greenstein,L Min. wage, failure to pay-crim. penal. REF SLA

S986 Greenstein,L Uniform Securities Law-viol., addl penal REF SCM

S987 Weinberg,L Hist New Bridge Landing Park Comm-powers REF SEN

S988 Greenstein,L Plastic grocery bag-in-store recycling REF SEN

S989 Greenstein,L Env. prosecutor, special-estab. REF SEN

S990 Greenstein,L Mercury batteries-proh. sale REF SEN

S991 Greenstein,L Contractors-prov. emp. info. REF SLA

S992 Greenstein,L NJT fare incr.-Rate Counsel evaluate REF STR

S993 Greenstein,L Telephone co-reg. cert. notices REF SEG

S994 Greenstein,L Pub. libraries-CATV offer free internet REF SEG

S995 Greenstein,L Telemarketers, registered-directory REF SCM

S996 Greenstein,L Law sch.-exempts cert files, pub. access REF SSG

S997 Greenstein,L Sch. used as polling place-security req. REF SED

S998 Greenstein,L Pub contracts-proh. making cert. contrib REF SSG

S999 Greenstein,L Eminent domain-restrict campaign contrib REF SSG

S1000 Greenstein,L Mun. power to zone-clarifies REF SCU

S1001 Greenstein,L Movie theaters-install captioning tech. REF SCM

S1002 Greenstein,L Distressed shopping ctr.-bus. tax cred. REF SEG

S1003 Greenstein,L Athletic heart protectors, children-req. REF SLP

S1004 Greenstein,L Veh. charging stations-toll rd. install REF SEN

S1005 Greenstein,L Small bus., life science-grant prog. REF SEG

S1006 Greenstein,L Small bus., life science-grant prog. REF SEG

S1007 Greenstein,L NJT fare incr.-Rate Counsel evaluate REF SHI

S1008 Greenstein,L Homeowners' assn.-concern gov. documents REF SCU

S1009 Greenstein,L Mun traffic calming measures-implement REF STR

Bills Introduced: (cont’d)

S1010 Greenstein,L Curb repair-mun. impose assessment REF SCU

S1011 Greenstein,L Hotels, motels-annual inspection cycle REF SCU

S1012 Greenstein,L Loc. transp infrastructure-mun. approval REF SCU

S1013 Greenstein,L Cosmetology-limits rescheduling fees REF SCM

S1014 Greenstein,L CATV, cancel contract-estab grace period REF SCM

S1015 Greenstein,L Jewelry containing phthalates-proh. sale REF SCM

S1016 Greenstein,L Internet auction-proh. cert. products REF SCM

S1017 Greenstein,L Sch. bus safety instruction-req. REF SED

S1018 Greenstein,L Amber Alert-AG issue recommendations REF SLP

S1019 Greenstein,L Declaration of Independence-grave prog. REF SSG

S1020 Greenstein,L Pub. sch bldg-req light bulb replacement REF SEN

S1021 Greenstein,L Mun. Land Use Law-concern notifications REF SCU

S1022 Lesniak,R Foreclosure, Housing Transformation Act REF SEG

S1023 Weinberg,L St., loc. auth. off & emp-concerns comp. REF SSG

S1025 Whelan,J Casinos-pay out-of-St. simulcast races REF SSG

S1026 Whelan,J/Connors,C VETeach Pilot Prog.-estab. REF SED

S1027 Lesniak,R/Sweeney,S Higher Ed. constr. application-deadline REF SEG

S1083 Smith,B Apprentice hunting lic., cert.-estab. REF SEN

S1084 Smith,B Adopt a Barnegat Bay Stormwater Mgmt Act REF SEN

S1085 Smith,B Forest harvest prog-estab St.-owned land REF SEN

SCR45 Van Drew,J Vet. prop. tax deduct.-prov. addl. REF SCU

SCR46 Van Drew,J Vets, cert. totally disab-prop tax exemp REF SCU

SCR47 Greenstein,L Children's products-Cong. ban phthalates REF SCM

SJR20 Allen,D Animal Rescue Day-first Saturday in Oct. REF SEG

SJR21 Allen,D Rip Current Awareness Wk.-1st wk in June REF SEN

SJR22 Gordon,R Hydraulic fracturing-NY, PA disapprove REF SEN

SJR23 Van Drew,J Agent Orange Awareness Mo.-declares Oct. REF SMV

SJR24 Codey,R Teen Dating Viol Awareness Prev Mo-Feb. REF SLP

SR22 Weinberg,L MV safety inspections-opposes elim. REF STR

SR23 Greenstein,L Coll., univ.-climate change initiative REF SHI

SR24 Greenstein,L Taking Care of Bus online portal-concern REF SEG

SR25 Greenstein,L International Megan's Law-Cong. enact REF SLP

Concurrent Resolution Passed:

Providing for the Legislature to hold a joint session, to receive the Governor’s State of the State Address.

The Senate President has made the following reappointment:

*Effective January 11, 2012

State Capital Joint Management Commission:

Andrew D. Hendry, of Lawrenceville.

Jim Harkness, of Stockton.

The Senate President has made the following joint appointments:

*Effective January 12, 2012

Fire Safety Commission:

Kevin E. Krushinski, of Parlin.

Stanley John Sickels, of Red Bank.

Democratic Leadership:

Senator Stephen M. Sweeney (3), Senate President

Senator Loretta Weinberg (37), Majority Leader

Senator Nia H. Gill (34), Senate President Pro Tempore

Senator Paul A. Sarlo (36), Deputy Majority Leader

Republican Leadership:

Senator Thomas H. Kean, Jr. (21), Republican Leader

Senator Diane B. Allen (7), Deputy Republican Leader

Senator Robert W. Singer (30), Republican Conference Leader

Senator Christopher “Kip” Bateman (16), Republican Deputy Conference Leader

Senator Kevin J. O’Toole (40), Republican Whip

Senator Anthony R. Bucco (25), Republican Budget Officer

Secretary of the Senate:

Kent M. Hicks

The following are the 2012/2013 Senate Standing Reference Committees:

Budget and Appropriations (SBA)

Commerce (SCM)

Community and Urban Affairs (SCU)

Economic Growth (SEG)

Education (SED)

Environment and Energy (SEN)

Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens (SHH)

Judiciary (SJU)

Labor (SLA)

Law and Public Safety (SLP)

Military and Veterans’ Affairs (SMV)

Higher Education (SHI)

State Government, Wagering, Tourism and Historic Preservation (SSG)

Transportation (STR)

Senate Standing Administrative Committee:

Legislative Oversight (SLO)

The Senate President has made the following committee assignments:

GROUP 1

Community and Urban Affairs (SCU)

Jeff Van Drew (1) (Chair)

Ronald L. Rice (28) (Vice-Chair)

Brian P. Stack (33)

Christopher J. Connors (9)

The Senate President has made the following committee assignments: (cont’d)

Community and Urban Affairs (SCU) (cont’d)

Samuel D. Thompson (12)

Environment and Energy (SEN)

Bob Smith (17) (Chair)

Linda R. Greenstein (14) (Vice-Chair)

Jim Whelan (2)

Christopher “Kip” Bateman (16)

Jennifer Beck (11)

Labor (SLA)

Fred H. Madden, Jr. (4) (Chair)

Richard J. Codey (27) (Vice-Chair)

Sandra B. Cunningham (31)

Michael J. Doherty (23)

Anthony R. Bucco (25)

Transportation (STR)

Nicholas J. Sacco (32) (Chair)

Robert M. Gordon (38) (Vice-Chair)

Donald Norcross (5)

James W. Holzapfel (10)

Joseph Pennacchio (26)

GROUP 2

Budget and Appropriations (SBA)

Paul A. Sarlo (36) (Chair)

Brian P. Stack (33) (Vice-Chair)

Sandra B. Cunningham (31)

Linda R. Greenstein (14)

Nellie Pou (35)

M.Teresa Ruiz (29)

Jeff Van Drew (1)

Loretta Weinberg (37)

Anthony R. Bucco (25)

Kevin J. O’Toole (40)

Steven V. Oroho (24)

Joseph Pennacchio (26)

Jennifer Beck (11)

The Senate President has made the following committee assignments: (cont’d)

Commerce (SCM)

Nia H. Gill (34) (Chair)

Raymond J. Lesniak (20) (Vice-Chair)

James Beach (6)

Nicholas P. Scutari (22)

Gerald Cardinale (39)

Thomas H. Kean, Jr. (21)

Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens (SHH)

Joseph F. Vitale (19) (Chair)

Fred H. Madden, Jr. (4) (Vice-Chair)

Barbara Buono (18)

Robert M. Gordon (38)

Ronald L. Rice (28)

Jim Whelan (2)

Robert W. Singer (30)

Diane B. Allen (7)

Dawn Marie Addiego (8)

Samuel D. Thompson (12)

GROUP 3

Economic Growth (SEG)

Raymond J. Lesniak (20) (Chair)

Joseph F. Vitale (19) (Vice-Chair)

Richard J. Codey (27)

Joseph M. Kyrillos, Jr. (13)

Steven V. Oroho (24)

Education (SED)

M.Teresa Ruiz (29) (Chair)

Shirley K. Turner (15) (Vice-Chair)

James Beach (6)

Diane B. Allen (7)

Michael J. Doherty (23)

Higher Education (SHI)

Sandra B. Cunningham (31) (Chair)

Nellie Pou (35) (Vice-Chair)

Paul A. Sarlo (36)

Thomas H. Kean, Jr. (21)

Robert W. Singer (30)

The Senate President has made the following committee assignments: (cont’d)

Law and Public Safety (SLP)

Donald Norcross (5) (Chair)

Linda R. Greenstein (14) (Vice-Chair)

Nicholas J. Sacco (32)

Christopher “Kip” Bateman (16)

James W. Holzapfel (10)

GROUP 4

Judiciary (SJU)

Nicholas P. Scutari (22) (Chair)

Nia H. Gill (34) (Vice-Chair)

Raymond J. Lesniak (20)

Nellie Pou (35)

Paul A. Sarlo (36)

Bob Smith (17)

Brian P. Stack (33)

Loretta Weinberg (37)

Gerald Cardinale (39)

Joseph M. Kyrillos, Jr. (13)

Kevin J. O’Toole (40)

Christopher “Kip” Bateman (16)

Michael J. Doherty (23)

Military and Veterans’ Affairs (SMV)

James Beach (6) (Chair)

Jeff Van Drew (1) (Vice-Chair)

Donald Norcross (5)

Diane B. Allen (7)

Christopher J. Connors (9)

State Government, Wagering, Tourism and Historic Preservation (SSG)

Jim Whelan (2) (Chair)

Shirley K. Turner (15) (Vice-Chair)

Barbara Buono (18)

Dawn Marie Addiego (8)

Samuel D. Thompson (12)

Senate Standing Administrative Committee:

Senate Legislative Oversight (SLO)

Robert M. Gordon (38) (Chair)

Barbara Buono (18) (Vice Chair)

M.Teresa Ruiz (29)

Paul A. Sarlo (36)

Joseph M. Kyrillos, Jr. (13)

Thomas H. Kean, Jr. (21)

Note to the 1/10/2012 Digest:

Concurrent Resolution Passed:

Providing for the Legislature to hold a joint session for the purpose of receiving a message from the Governor and organizing the Two Hundred and Fifteenth Legislature.

The Senate adjourned at 6:09 P.M. to meet again on Monday, January 23, 2012 (QUORUM, Committee Groups “3” and “4” scheduled to meet).

ASSEMBLY ACTION (SESSION)

Bills Introduced:

A1 Gusciora,R/Oliver,S Mariage Equality, Religious Exemp Act REF AJU

A2032 McHose,A Traffic control monitoring sys.-repeals REF ATR

A2033 McHose,A Farm worker housing-fair share credit REF AHO

A2034 Chiusano,G/McHose,A Loc. unit insur. fds.-concerns REF AHO

A2035 McHose,A Housing auth. memb.-reside in mun. REF AHO

A2036 Russo,D Wheelchair securement-concerns REF ATR

A2037 Watson Coleman,B NJ Yellow Dot prog.-estab. REF ATR

A2038 Watson Coleman,B Earn Your Way Out, Prison Recovery Prog. REF ALP

A2039 Milam,M/Albano,N Animal cruelty offense-revises REF AAN

A2040 Albano,N/Milam,M Animal fighting laws-revises REF ALP

A2041 Albano,N/Milam,M Agric. tourism locations-concerns signs REF ATA

A2042 Milam,M/Albano,N Vet-mun. prov. free beach access REF AMV

A2043 Greenwald,L Surplus lines coverage-decr receipts tax REF AFI

A2044 DeAngelo,W Child porn found on computer-report REF AJU

A2045 DeAngelo,W Insur. fraud-concerns civil immunity REF AFI

A2046 DeAngelo,W Pub. sch bldg-req light bulb replacement REF AED

A2047 DeAngelo,W Affordable housing provision-concerns REF AHO

A2048 DeAngelo,W Pub. works contractors-apprenticeship REF ALA

A2049 DeAngelo,W+1 Higher ed.-prov. mental health care prog REF AHI

A2050 DeAngelo,W Water bill, late-interest after 30 days REF ATU

A2051 DeAngelo,W Bedbugs-post fact sheet on DOE website REF AED

A2052 DeAngelo,W Energy saving products-tax exemp. REF ACE

A2053 DeAngelo,W Probationary lic. holder-passengers REF ATR

A2054 DeAngelo,W Pub. fds, cert emp. activities-proh. use REF ALA

A2055 DeAngelo,W Constr. lien claims-concerns REF ALA

A2056 DeAngelo,W Sheriff's investigators-prov. emp. prot. REF ALP

A2057 DeAngelo,W Housing proj-extend prevailing wage req. REF ALA

A2058 DeAngelo,W/Barnes,P Health care svc. prov.-limits cert. fees REF ACO

A2059 DeAngelo,W+1 News production expenses-bus. tax credit REF ACE

A2060 Riley,C/Wilson,G Hist. sites-estab. crim mischief offense REF ALP

A2061 DeAngelo,W Nursing sch-cred for mil. medic training REF ARP

A2062 DeAngelo,W/Barnes,P Cellular phone calls-proh. cert. charges REF ACO

A2063 DeAngelo,W/Barnes,P Telecommunications svc contract-concerns REF ACO

Bills Introduced: (cont’d)

A2064 DeAngelo,W/Barnes,P CATV, cancel contract-estab grace period REF ACO

A2065 DeAngelo,W/Barnes,P Solar Equipment Purch. Asst. Prog. REF ATU

A2066 DeAngelo,W/Barnes,P NJT fare incr.-Rate Counsel evaluate REF ATR

A2067 DeAngelo,W Sex Offender Mgt. Comm.-estab. REF ALP

A2068 Dancer,R Water allocation permits-concerns REF AEN

A2069 Munoz,N Alt. fuel-create map, refueling fac. REF ATR

A2070 Munoz,N Interst. 78-construct noise barriers REF ATR

A2071 Dancer,R Pub. emp. contracts-post on website REF ASG

A2072 Munoz,N Intermun. Devel. Review Act-estab. REF AHO

A2073 Munoz,N Vet, housing finan.-create grant prog. REF AHO

A2074 Munoz,N Mun. library tax-concerns reductions REF AHO

A2075 Munoz,N Home improvement contract-concern REF ACO

A2076 Munoz,N Gift cards-redeem at full value REF ACO

A2077 Munoz,N Short-line freight rail svcs-contracts REF ATR

A2078 Munoz,N Child sexual abuse-report to police REF ALP

A2079 Munoz,N Sex offender harboring-incr. penal. REF ALP

A2080 Munoz,N MV, used-seller req. to submit form REF ACO

A2081 Munoz,N Funeral processions-estab. right of way REF ATR

A2082 Munoz,N Housing purch. grant prog.-cert mil memb REF AMV

A2083 Munoz,N MV surchage-impose, fd. police veh. REF ALP

A2084 Munoz,N Non-motorized scooters-helmets, under 17 REF ATR

A2085 Munoz,N Emerg. veh.-estab. operating guidelines REF ATR

A2086 Munoz,N Prison commissary profits-Comp. Office REF ALP

A2087 Munoz,N MV recalls-repairs made prior to sale REF ACO

A2088 Dancer,R Offender, hinder apprehension-incr penal REF ALP

A2089 Dancer,R Pub. util. rate-making-concerns REF ATU

A2090 Dancer,R Sewerage auth. memb.-impose resid. req. REF AHO

A2092 Wimberly,B Vet.-concerns housing REF AMV

A2093 Wimberly,B Disab., sr. cit. victimization-crime REF ALP

A2094 Wimberly,B Tuition expenses-income tax deduct. REF AHI

A2095 Milam,M Hunting, fishing lic., free-cert mil svc REF AMV

A2096 Lampitt,P Green teams-estab. in St. govt. REF AEN

A2097 Lampitt,P Hybrid veh.-req. St. purchase REF AEN

A2098 Lampitt,P Driv. database-enhance integrity REF ATR

A2099 Amodeo,J/O'Donnell,J+22 First responders-immunizes, civil liab. REF AHS

A2100 Dancer,R Devel. rights-estab. REF AAN

A2101 McHose,A Black bears-permits deadly force REF AAN

A2102 McHose,A/Chiusano,G Lane Splitting Task Force-estab. REF ATR

A2103 McHose,A/Chiusano,G I-78 & I-80-proh. tolls REF ATR

A2104 Amodeo,J/Rumpf,B Practice driv. req. for exam.-estab. REF ATR

A2105 Coughlin,C Criminal impersonation-clarifies REF AJU

A2106 Lampitt,P Sexually oriented bus-lighting, security REF AJU

AJR33 Wimberly,B Youth Smoking Prev. Awareness-desig. May REF AHE

AJR34 Wimberly,B Colorectal Cancer Awareness Mo.-March REF AHE

AJR35 Stender,L Girl Scouts Day-proclaims March 12 REF ASG

AR39 DeAngelo,W/Barnes,P Coll., univ.-climate change initiative REF AHI

AR40 Munoz,N Yom Hashoah-Day of Remembrance REF ASG

AR41 McHose,A/Chiusano,G Del Riv Jt Bridge Comm-rescind toll incr REF ATR

Concurrent Resolution Passed:

Providing for the Legislature to hold a joint session, to receive the Governor’s State of the State Address.

Bills Withdrawn From The Files:

A350 Gusciora,R/Wagner,C+2 Freedom of Religion in Civil Marriage FROM AJU
A2004 Singleton,T Pub. works proj.-proh. cert. contractors FROM ALA

Co-Sponsors Added:

A1 (Singleton,T) Mariage Equality, Religious Exemp Act
A711 (Benson,D) Blue roofs, green roofs-DEP adopt rules
A1167 (Benson,D) Small bus., life science-grant prog.
A1175 (Benson,D) Higher ed. instit-post budget on website
A1740 (Singleton,T) Svc. contracts-concerns
A2005 (Greenwald,L; Lampitt,P) Biotech bus.-prov. bus./income tax cred.

A2018 (Lampitt,P) Mil. svc memb, higher ed instit-concerns

A2049 (Benson,D) Higher ed.-prov. mental health care prog

A2059 (Benson,D) News production expenses-bus. tax credit

Second Prime Sponsors Added:

A250 (Benson,D) St. pymts., cert.-prov. options

A355 (Green,J) Crim records, cert-automatic expungement

A393 (McGuckin,G) Urea-proh. use for melting/removing ice

A801 (Singleton,T) Solicitations of prof. emp.-bars

A1177 (Benson,D) Higher ed. and bus. partnerships-promote

A2017 (Rible,D) Memb. fees-phases out sales tax

A2097 (Gusciora,R) Hybrid veh.-req. St. purchase

A2018 (Tucker,C) Mil. svc memb, higher ed instit-concerns

A2106 (McKeon,J) Sexually oriented bus-lighting, security

Third Prime Sponsors Added:

A321 (Benson,D) Lisa's Law-domestic viol off, monitor
A875 (Bucco,A) Oral recitation in pub. sch.-daily;$10K

A1691 (Handlin,A) Superior Court-estab. Bus. Part

Fourth Prime Sponsors Added:

A226 (Singleton,T) Autism Website-estab.
A1158 (Benson,D) Solar panel, wind turbine-concerns purch
A1294 (Benson,D) VETeach Pilot Prog.-estab.
A1443 (Benson,D) Sheriffs-enforce truck weight limits
A1994 (Benson,D) Pub-priv alt. fueling station-DOT study

A1996 (Benson,D) Pub-priv pilot program-estab level 3 veh

A1997 (Benson,D) Corp. bus tax cred-purch natural gas veh

The Assembly Speaker has made the following joint appointments:

*Effective January 12, 2012

Fire Safety Commission:

Kevin E. Krushinski, of Parlin.

Stanley John Sickels, of Red Bank.

Republican Leadership:

Assemblyman Jon M. Bramnick (21), Republican Leader

Assemblyman David P. Rible (30), Republican Conference Leader

The following are the 2012/2013 Assembly Standing Reference Committees:

Agriculture and Natural Resources (AAN)

Appropriations (AAP)

Budget (ABU)

Commerce and Economic Development (ACE)

Consumer Affairs (ACO)

Education (AED)

Environment and Solid Waste (AEN)

Financial Institutions and Insurance (AFI)

Health and Senior Services (AHE)

Higher Education (AHI)

Homeland Security and State Preparedness (AHS)

Housing and Local Government (AHO)

Human Services (AHU)

Judiciary (AJU)

Labor (ALA)

Law and Public Safety (ALP)

Military and Veterans' Affairs (AMV)

Regulated Professions (ARP)

Regulatory Oversight and Gaming (ARG)

State Government (ASG)

Telecommunications and Utilities (ATU)

Tourism and the Arts (ATA)

Transportation, Public Works & Independent Authorities (ATR)

Women and Children (AWC)

The Assembly Speaker has made the following committee assignments:

(Further appointments will be announced as they are made.)

Group A

Assembly Budget (ABU)

Vincent Prieto (32) Chair

Gary S. Schaer (36) Vice-Chair

John J. Burzichelli (3)

Albert Countinho (29)

Gordon M. Johnson (37)

Troy Singleton (7)

Bonnie Watson Coleman (15)

Benjie E. Wimberly (35)

Consumer Affairs (ACO)

Paul D. Moriarty (4) Chair

Patrick J. Diegnan, Jr. (18) Vice-Chair

Sean Connors (33)

The Assembly Speaker has made the following committee assignments: (cont’d)

(Further appointments will be announced as they are made.)

Financial Institutions and Insurance (AFI)

Gary S. Schaer (36) Chair

L. Grace Spencer (29) Vice-Chair

John F. McKeon (27)

John S. Wisniewski (19)

Health and Senior Services (AHE)

Herb Conaway, Jr. (7) Chair

Daniel R. Benson (14) Vice-Chair

Timothy J. Eustace (38)

Jerry Green (22)

Angelica M. Jimenez (32)

Shavonda E. Sumter (35)

Cleopatra G. Tucker (28)

Higher Education (AHI)

Celeste M. Riley (3) Chair

Thomas P. Giblin (34) Vice-Chair

Craig J. Coughlin (19)

Charles S. Mainor (31)

Connie Wagner (38)

Regulatory Oversight and Gaming (ARG)

Ruben J. Ramos, Jr. (33) Chair

John J. Burzichelli (3) Vice-Chair

Ralph R. Caputo (28)

Telecommunications and Utilities (ATU)

Upendra J. Chivukula (17) Chair

Wayne P. DeAngelo (14) Vice-Chair

Marlene Caride (36)

Joseph V. Egan (17)

Angel Fuentes (5)

The Assembly Speaker has made the following committee assignments: (cont’d)

(Further appointments will be announced as they are made.)

Group B

Appropriations (AAP)

John J. Burzichelli (3) Chair

Peter J. Barnes, III (18) Vice-Chair

Herb Conaway, Jr. (7)

Pamela R. Lampitt (6)

Vincent Prieto (32)

L. Grace Spencer (29)

Commerce and Economic Development (ACE)

Albert Coutinho (29) Chair

Reed Gusciora (15) Vice Chair

Troy Singleton (7)

Shavonda E. Sumter (35)

Housing and Local Government (AHO)

Jerry Green (22) Chair

Mila M. Jasey (27) Vice-Chair

Angelica M. Jimenez (32)

Annette Quijano (20)

Law and Public Safety (ALP)

Charles S. Mainor (31) Chair

Gilbert L. “Whip” Wilson (5) Vice-Chair

Nelson T. Albano (1)

Daniel R. Benson (14)

Sean Connors (33)

Joseph Cryan (20)

Bonnie Watson Coleman (15)

Regulated Professions (ARP)

Thomas P. Giblin (34) Chair

Craig J. Coughlin (19) Vice-Chair

Patrick J. Diegnan, Jr. (18)

Timothy J. Eustace (38)

Gordon M. Johnson (37)

Paul D. Moriarty (4)

The Assembly Speaker has made the following committee assignments: (cont’d)

(Further appointments will be announced as they are made.)

Tourism and the Arts (ATA)

Matthew W. Milam (1) Chair

Celeste M. Riley (3) Vice-Chair

Valerie Vainieri Huttle (37)

GROUP C

Judiciary (AJU)

Peter J. Barnes, III (18) Chair

Annette Quijano (20) Vice-Chair

Ralph R. Caputo (28)

Gordon M. Johnson (37)

John F. McKeon (27)

Labor (ALA)

Joseph V. Egan (17) Chair

Connie Wagner (38) Vice-Chair

Nelson T. Albano (1)

Craig J. Coughlin (19)

Wayne P. DeAngelo (14)

Jason O’Donnell (31)

Military and Veterans’ Affairs (AMV)

Cleopatra G. Tucker (28) Chair

Matthew W. Milam (1) Vice-Chair

Gilbert L. “Whip” Wilson (5)

Transportation, Public Works and Independent Authorities (ATR)

John S. Wisniewski (19) Chair

Linda Stender (22) Vice-Chair

Marlene Caride (36)

Upendra J. Chivukula (17)

Thomas P. Giblin (34)

Charles S. Mainor (31)

Ruben J. Ramos, Jr. (33)

Celeste M. Riley (3)

Women and Children (AWC)

Pamela R. Lampitt (6) Chair

Angel Fuentes (5) Vice-Chair

Gary S. Schaer (36)

Benjie E. Wimberly (35)

The Assembly Speaker has made the following committee assignments: (cont’d)

(Further appointments will be announced as they are made.)

GROUP D

Agriculture and Natural Resources (AAN)

Nelson T. Albano (1) Chair

Gilbert “Whip” Wilson (5) Vice-Chair

Marlene Caride (36)

Education (AED)

Patrick J. Diegnan, Jr. (18) Chair

Bonnie Watson Coleman (15) Vice-Chair

Ralph R. Caputo (28)

Mila M. Jasey (27)

Angelica M. Jimenez (32)

Troy Singleton (7)

Connie Wagner (38)

Environment and Solid Waste (AEN)

L. Grace Spencer (29) Chair

Reed Gusciora (15) Vice-Chair

Peter J. Barnes, III (18)

Matthew W. Milam (1)

Ruben J. Ramos, Jr. (33)

Homeland Security and State Preparedness (AHS)

Annette Quijano (20) Chair

Upendra J. Chivukula (17) Vice-Chair

Jason O’Donnell (31)

Human Services (AHU)

Valerie Vainieri Huttle (37) Chair

Cleopatra G. Tucker (28) Vice-Chair

Albert Coutinho (29)

Joseph Cryan (20)

Angel Fuentes (5)

State Government (ASG)

Linda Stender (22) Chair

Herb Conaway, Jr. (7) Vice-Chair

John F. McKeon (27)

Notes to the 1/10/2012 Digest:

Bills Introduced:

A226 Schaer,G/McKeon,J+8 Autism Website-estab. REF AWC *NOT* AHE

A1150 Lampitt,P/Wagner,C Devel. disab.-expand svcs. REF AWC *NOT* AHU

A1407 Watson Coleman,B Prev. Svcs. Prog. for Children, Families REF AWC *NOT* AHU

A2021 Singleton,T Autism prog-prov. vol income tax contrib REF AWC *NOT* AAP

Concurrent Resolution Passed:

Providing for the Legislature to hold a joint session for the purpose of receiving a message from the Governor and organizing the Two Hundred and Fifteenth Legislature.

Co-Sponsors Added:

A274 (Brown,C.A.) St, loc appointees-concerns PERS elig. *NOT* Co-Prime Sponsor
A277 (Brown,C.A.) Manslaughter, cert.-incr. penal. *NOT* Co-Prime Sponsor
A282 (Brown,C.A.) 100% Disab. Vet.-auth. lic. plate *NOT* Co-Prime Sponsor
A290 (Brown,C.A.) Independent auth, cert-elim cert. salary *NOT* Co-Prime Sponsor

Co-Prime Sponsors Added:

A280 (Brown,C.A.) Aviation-auth co. coll job certification *NOT* Co-Prime Sponsor
A286 (Brown,C.A.) Avation related emp.-concerns *NOT* Co-Prime Sponsor
A288 (Brown,C.A.) Innovation zone prog.-estab. *NOT* Co-Prime Sponsor

The Assembly adjourned at 3:17 P.M. on Wednesday, January 18, 2012 to meet again on Monday, January 30, 2012 (QUORUM, Committee Groups “A” and “B” scheduled to meet).

Bills Passed Both Houses/Sent To Governor:

None

Bills Pocket Vetoed from the 2010/2011 Legislative Session:

S317 Sca (1R) Codey,R/Rice,R 1/17/2012 Contractors' fds.-concerns interest

S445 ScaAa (2R) Turner,S/Gusciora,R+1 1/17/2012 Veh. regis.-contain issue date

S463 ScsSaAca (SCS/2R) Smith,B/Buono,B+9 1/17/2012 Renewable energy-concerns net metering

S668/1718 Scs (SCS) Buono,B/Turner,S+8 1/17/2012 NJBEST contrib.-income tax deduct.

S834 Codey,R/Oroho,S+3 1/17/2012 Steroid use among students-deters

S1249 Rice,R/Haines,P+2 1/17/2012 Special Mun. Aid Act-amend

S1531 Sca (1R) Rice,R/Spencer,L+1 1/17/2012 Child support-waive lic. revocation

S1570 Sca (1R) Turner,S/Rice,R 1/17/2012 Child abuse investigations-3 categories

S2100 Scs (SCS) Sweeney,S/Ruiz,M+6 1/17/2012 St-admin. retire. sys.-elim. cert. elig.

S2108 ScaSSAa (SS/1R) Smith,B/Bateman,C+3 1/17/2012 Haz. substances, water-clarify liab.

S2232 Sca (1R) Van Drew,J/Milam,M+1 1/17/2012 Uncollected taxes-reduce approp. reserve

S2316 ScaSaSa (3R) Scutari,N/Cardinale,G+3 1/17/2012 Solicitations of prof. emp.-bars

S2434 Aca (1R) Van Drew,J/Allen,D+5 1/17/2012 US flags, fly half-staff-Gov. notify

S2707 Sca (1R) Weinberg,L/Vitale,J+2 1/17/2012 Advanced practice nuse-death certificate

S2771 ScaAa (2R) Norcross,D/Kean,S+10 1/17/2012 Exterior walls, cert. bldgs-inspections

S2780 ScaSaAca (3R) Vitale,J/Conaway,H+2 1/17/2012 Surgical practices- req. lic by DHSS

S2868 ScaSca (2R) Sweeney,S/Burzichelli,J+2 1/17/2012 Sch. dist w/significant enrollment;$4.1M

S2888 Sca (1R) Smith,B/Chivukula,U+4 1/17/2012 Renewable energy sys.-estab. prop. tax

S2932 Sca (1R) Buono,B/Bucco,A+4 1/17/2012 Portable electronics insur sale-concerns

S3054 Aca (1R) Sweeney,S/Greenstein,L+9 1/17/2012 Bus. tax cred. prog-extend to income tax

S3072 Sca (1R) Madden,F/Buono,B+4 1/17/2012 Higher ed. and bus. partnerships-promote

Bills Pocket Vetoed from the 2010/2011 Legislative Session: (cont’d)

S3089 Sca (1R) Norcross,D/Wilson,G+2 1/17/2012 NJ Food Access Initiative-estab.

A917 AcaScaSca (3R) Chivukula,U/Lampitt,P+4 1/17/2012 Energy efficient outdoor lighting-St use

A1080 AcaSca (2R) Gusciora,R/Watson Coleman,B+1 1/17/2012 Train stations-concerns permit parking

A1463 Wisniewski,J/Rible,D+12 1/17/2012 Mun. emerg. mgmt. plans-concerns

A2129 AcaSca (2R) Chivukula,U/McHose,A+9 1/17/2012 Regulatory Flex Act-expands scope

A2727 Aca (1R) Johnson,G/Vainieri Huttle,V+2 1/17/2012 Charitable online donations-fds to prov.

A2769 AcaAaScaSaSa (5R) Cryan,J/Bramnick,J+2 1/17/2012 Loc. pub. bid documents-concerns

A3142 AcaSca (2R) Chivukula,U/Wilson,G+2 1/17/2012 Renewable energy demo. proj.-concerns

A3158 AcaSa (2R) Vainieri Huttle,V/Diegnan,P+4 1/17/2012 Nonprofit Social Svc. Org. Task Force

A3167 AcaSca (2R) Coughlin,C/Wagner,C+5 1/17/2012 Brownfield remediations-auth. loans

A3309 AcaAa (2R) Wisniewski,J/Lampitt,P+1 1/17/2012 Special learner's/exam permit-expand req

A3397 Aca (1R) Watson Coleman,B/Gusciora,R+3 1/17/2012 Deed procurement svcs.-reg.

A3633 Sca (1R) Jasey,M/McKeon,J+4 1/17/2012 Soil contamination-incl loc pub contract

A3694 AcaAa (2R) Lampitt,P/Giblin,T+4 1/17/2012 Higher ed.-make suppl. contrib. to ABP

A3723 Quijano,A/Casagrande,C+1 1/17/2012 Trustee's discretionary auth.-clarify

A3806 AcsAa (ACS/1R) Stender,L/McKeon,J+4 1/17/2012 Geothermal heat pumps-renewable energy

A3920 AcaAa (2R) Conaway,H/Conners,J+6 1/17/2012 Health fac.-offer flu vaccine to workers

A4048 Evans,E/Chivukula,U+37 1/17/2012 NJ SHARES-prov. vol. income tax contrib.

A4337 Coutinho,A/Singleton,T+4 1/17/2012 NJ Bus. Action Ctr.-creates

A4366 Aca (1R) Greenwald,L/Caputo,R+1 1/17/2012 Marriage and civil union lic.-change req

A4389 Sa (1R) Greenwald,L/DeAngelo,W+5 1/17/2012 Mail-in ballots-reg voters, receive auto

Bills Signed Into Law Since Last Session (1/10/2012):

P.L.2011, c.176. S3173 Sca (1R) Norcross,D/Fuentes,A 1/12/2012 Urban Hope Act

P.L.2011, c.177. S59 Sca (1R) Cardinale,G/Weinberg,L+2 1/17/2012 Bergen Watershed Flood Prev and Prot Act

P.L.2011, c.178. S264 ScaSaAa (3R) Van Drew,J/Connors,C+2 1/17/2012 Coastal emerg. mgmt.-concerns

P.L.2011, c.179. S299 Sca (1R) Allen,D/Baroni,B+5 1/17/2012 Marriage by proxy-auth. deployed mil.

P.L.2011, c.180. S374 Aca (1R) Weinberg,L/Gordon,R+3 1/17/2012 Co. pol. comm.-concerns reorg. mtg.

P.L.2011, c.181. S516 Weinberg,L/Stack,B+5 1/17/2012 Central mun. courts-concerns cases

P.L.2011, c.182. S941 Sca (1R) Bateman,C/Singer,R 1/17/2012 Devel. disab.-clarify Med. Research Act

P.L.2011, c.183. S958 Sca w/GR (2R) Vitale,J/Weinberg,L+8 1/17/2012 Syringes w/out prescription-limit sale

P.L.2011, c.184. S1217 Sca (1R) Weinberg,L/Van Drew,J+9 1/17/2012 St. reports & publications-concerns

P.L.2011, c.185. S1358 ScaAa (2R) Oroho,S/Allen,D+10 1/17/2012 Post Traumatic Stress Disorder-study

P.L.2011, c.186. S1395 ScaAca (2R) Weinberg,L/Ruiz,M+7 1/17/2012 Gender equity in workplace-concerns

P.L.2011, c.187. S1406 Scs w/GR (SCS/1R) Smith,B/Bateman,C+16 1/17/2012 Prop Assess Clean Energy Mun Finan Prog

P.L.2011. c.188. S1834 Sca (1R) Weinberg,L/Gill,N+5 1/17/2012 Oral anticancer med-insur. coverage req.

P.L.2011, c.189. S1988 ScaAa (2R) Sarlo,P/Kyrillos,J+15 1/17/2012 Cosmetic med procedure tax-phase-out

P.L.2011, c.190. S2145 Allen,D/Casagrande,C+1 1/17/2012 Independent Health Care Appeals Prog.

P.L.2011, c.191. S2282 Sca (1R) Weinberg,L/Johnson,G 1/17/2012 Inmates-release w/med. discharge summary

P.L.2011, c.192. S2411 Sa (1R) Norcross,D/Ruiz,M 1/17/2012 EMTs, cert.-permits appt.

P.L.2011, c.193. S2422 w/GR (1R) Turner,S/Sacco,N 1/17/2012 Good Neighbor Act

P.L.2011, c.194. S2576 w/GR (1R) Gordon,R/Greenstein,L+17 1/17/2012 Hydraulic fracturing-proh. technique

P.L.2011, c.195. S2599/2763 ScsSca (SCS/1R) Gill,N/Allen,D+5 1/17/2012 Sexually exploited juv.-prov. cert svcs.

P.L.2011, c.196. S2767 Whelan,J/O'Toole,K 1/17/2012 Casino Control Comm.-reduce memb.

P.L.2011, c.197. S2825 Beck,J/Kean,S 1/17/2012 Ft. Monmouth Econ. Revital. Auth.-memb.

P.L.2011, c.198. S2850 ScaSa (2R) Van Drew,J/Whelan,J+1 1/17/2012 Amusement parks-exemp noise restrictions

P.L.2011, c.199. S2989 ScaAca w/GR (3R) Codey,R/Van Drew,J 1/17/2012 Wireless equip.-exempt cert collocations

P.L.2011, c.200. S3038 Vitale,J/Madden,F+8 1/17/2012 NJ Health ACCESS-restores elig.

P.L.2011, c.201. S3052 w/GR (1R) Whelan,J/Sarlo,P+18 1/17/2012 Small Bus. Loan Prog.-estab. in EDA

P.L.2011, c.202. S3148 ScaAa (2R) Norcross,D/Turner,S+2 1/17/2012 Sch. bd. election-Nov. general election

P.L.2011, c.203. S3156 ScaSaAa (3R) Sarlo,P/Oroho,S 1/17/2012 Wastewater svc. mgmt. process-concerns

P.L.2011, c.204. S3166 Lesniak,R/Oroho,S+2 1/17/2012 Camp. contrib-proh. soliciting pub. prop

P.L.2011, c.205. S3185 Whelan,J/Beck,J+1 1/17/2012 Off-track wagering fac-ext lic. deadline

P.L.2011, c.206. S3186 Madden,F/Sarlo,P+1 1/17/2012 Unemp benf, cert extended-change trigger

P.L.2011, c.207. S3172 Aa (1R) Sweeney,S/Burzichelli,J+1 1/17/2012 Winery lic., Out-of-St.-creates

P.L.2011, JR-9. AJR23 Evans,E/Vainieri Huttle,V+6 1/17/2012 Colorectal Cancer Awareness Mo.-March
P.L.2011, JR-10. AJR89 Quigley,J/DeCroce,A+4 1/17/2012 Prostate cancer-antigen-based task force