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Vol. XXVI No. 4 216th Legislature $ First Annual Session
SENATE
ACTION (QUORUM)
Bills Introduced:
S999 Bucco,A.R. Prop. Tax Reduction Work Act
S1000 Bucco,A.R. Arson, cert.-third degree crime
S1001 Bucco,A.R. Child support-estab. life insur. liens
S1002 Bucco,A.R. Resid devel fees-proh, natural
disasters
S1003 Bucco,A.R. Lineal relative-exemp. inheritance tax
S1004 Bucco,A.R. Ovarian cancer screening-prov. coverage
S1006 Pennacchio,J Law enforcement emp. hiring-concerns
S1007 Codey,R/Vitale,J Surgical procedures-limits settings
S1008 Codey,R
S1009 Codey,R/Vitale,J Mental health screening-notify law
auth.
S1010 Codey,R/Vitale,J Children's hosp-Emerg.
Physician on duty
S1011 Lesniak,
S1012 Holzapfel,J Cred card
scanners-estab. new
offense
S1013 Holzapfel,J Certificate of occupancy-concerns
S1014 Holzapfel,J Age-restricted devel.-tax
assessments
S1015 Holzapfel,J Homestead prop tax prog-incr
income elig
S1016 Pennacchio,J Meadowlands convention ctr
proj-study
S1017 Pennacchio,J Fed. Thrift Savings Fd.
contrib.-concern
S1018 Pennacchio,J Med malpractice judgment-homestead exemp
S1019 Holzapfel,J Grocery stores, new-generator req.
S1020 Bucco,A.R. Post-Viability Prot. Act
S1021 Bucco,A.R./Kean,T
Estate tax-repeals
S1022 Bucco,A.R. Rt. 24-dedesig. portions
S1023 Holzapfel,J Fire dist.-consolidate all in a mun.
S1024 Holzapfel,J Alco Ed, Rehab. Fd.-revises
fd. distrib.
S1025 Holzapfel,J Sr cit, disab-realty transfer fee exemp.
S1026 Holzapfel,J Retir. income exclusions, cert.-concerns
S1027 Holzapfel,J Vet of All Wars Memorial Bridge-rt.35
S1028 Holzapfel,J Fishing lic, priv community lake-not req
S1029 Holzapfel,J Urea, an ice melt-proh.
sale and use
S1030 Holzapfel,J Untreated sewage discharge-crim. penal.
S1031 Holzapfel,J Phosphorus, household
products-restricts
S1032 Holzapfel,J Chosin Few Memor Hwy-desig portion
Rt.35
S1033 Weinberg,L Prepaid debit card-standard
disbursement
S1034 Weinberg,L Income tax refunds-via pre-pd debit
card
S1035 Weinberg,L St-owned Hist. Sites Comm.-estab.
S1036 Weinberg,L Firefighters w/cancer-workers' comp.
S1037 Weinberg,L Jobs, Trade and Democracy Act
S1038 Weinberg,L The Wage Transparency Act
S1039 Ruiz,M Special ed. component-teacher prep. prog
S1040 Gordon,R Health claims-concerns
S1041 Gordon,R/Bateman,C Drilling techniques, cert.-concerns
S1042 Pennacchio,J Sch. bd. memb.-ethical
conduct standards
S1043 Pennacchio,J Sch
elections-submit separate proposals
S1044 Pennacchio,J Aneutronic
fusion-renewable energy
Bills
Introduced: (cont’d)
S1045 Turner,S Mental Health Court Pilot Prog.-estab.
S1046 Turner,S Child support orders-concerns
S1047 Turner,S Prescription drug reuse-w/in health
fac.
S1048 Bateman,C Loc pub & co coll
contract-concerns bids
S1049 Sarlo,P Sch. bus safety inspections-concerns
S1050 Smith,B
S1051 Bucco,A.R. High efficiency home heat
equip.-concern
S1052 Bucco,A.R. Fed. emp.
contrib., cert-excl income tax
S1053 Bucco,A.R. Bedbug, home infestation
costs-tax cred.
S1054 Bucco,A.R.
S1055 Bucco,A.R. Highlands Water Prot/Planning
Act-revise
S1056 Bucco,A.R. Highlands Water Prot, Planning
Act-amend
S1057 Bucco,A.R. St. aid-mun. comply with
S1058 Bucco,A.R. Mil. comp., cert.-exclude, income tax
S1059 Bucco,A.R. NJ SHARES-prov. vol. income tax contrib.
S1060 Bucco,A.R. Helmets, recreational safety-exemp tax
S1061 Bucco,A.R. Security svcs-remove
from sales tax
S1062 Connors,C Vol. tuition cred.
prog.-clarify courses
S1063 Connors,C Energy tax rev.-pd. annually as mun. aid
S1064 Holzapfel,J Co. tax board-concerns vacancies
S1065 Bucco,A.R. Bone marrow donation-don't disqual minor
S1066 Bucco,A.R. Smoke detector prog.-estab. in DCA
S1067 Bucco,A.R. Managed care plans-req.
valid referral
S1068 Bucco,A.R. Ambulance dispatchers-estab. protocols
S1069 Bucco,A.R. Ret police, handgun carry permit-max
age
S1070 Bucco,A.R. Aggressive driving-create penal.
S1071 Bucco,A.R. Police Training Comm.-expand memb.
S1072 Bucco,A.R.
S1073 Bucco,A.R. William's Law-concerns pool safety
S1074 Bucco,A.R. Community rehab. prog.-bus.
tax cred.
S1075 Bucco,A.R. Photographs/videos-proh
improper release
S1076 Bucco,A.R. Loc. Government Ethics Law
S1077 Bucco,A.R. Mun affordable
housing trust fds-concern
S1078 Bucco,A.R. Co, mun.
veh-replace
locks prior to sale
S1079 Bucco,A.R. Prop. tax
bills-auth. pymt. via
e-mail
S1080 Bucco,A.R. Computer software,
cert.-tax exemp.
S1081 Bucco,A.R.
S1082 Bucco,A.R. Retir. income-elim.
income cap excl.
S1083 Bucco,A.R. Fuel dealers, cert.-allow product
refund
S1084 Bucco,A.R. Compressed natural gas
sch. buses-devel.
S1085 Bucco,A.R. Emer. svc. fees-proh.
S1086 Bucco,A.R. St.-funded health benf. plans-concerns
S1087 Bucco,A.R. Lyme disease-codifies
reporting req.
S1088
Bucco,A.R./Oroho,S+1 Crime
victim-clarify impact statement
S1089 Bucco,A.R. Co govt, fire
& sch dist-prop tax refund
S1090 Bucco,A.R. Unpaid prop tax-concerns cert. interest
S1091 Bucco,A.R. Affordable housing devel. fees-concerns
S1092 Bucco,A.R. Exempt fireman cert.-reduce duty req.
S1093 Bucco,A.R. Name change-
S1094 Bucco,A.R. Home health care emp-auto
insur coverage
S1095 Bucco,A.R. Record mgmt function-trans Treasury
Dept
S1096 Bucco,A.R. St. veh.-display
abuse hotline stickers
S1097 Bucco,A.R. ATMs-req.
emerg. phone
svc.
S1098 Bucco,A.R. MV repair dealers, cert.-concerns
fraud
S1099 Bucco,A.R. NJ STARS prog.-incl.
home-sch. students
S1100 Bucco,A.R. Pub. sch. students-substance abuse prog.
S1101 Bucco,A.R. G.I. Bill-prov. higher ed. benf. to vets
S1102 Bucco,A.R. Domestic Security Planning Group-memb.
S1103 Bucco,A.R. Fiduciary-concerns
S1104 Bucco,A.R. Imposing a new fee-obtain Leg. approval
S1105 Bucco,A.R. Workers' comp.-req. for cert. corp.
S1106 Bucco,A.R. Parental Rights & Prop Tax Reduction
Act
S1107 Bucco,A.R. Graduates-higher ed. report emp. data
S1108 Doherty,M MV, inpection not
req.-issue certificate
S1109 Doherty,M Firearm id cards-concerns purchase
Bills
Introduced: (cont’d)
S1110 Doherty,M Gov. "Tool Kit"-implement
proposals
S1111 Doherty,M Agric. driv. lic.-exemp. cert. restrict.
S1112 Doherty,M Body scans-violate St. statutes
S1113 Doherty,M Spaying reduced-cost prog-disab.
elig.
S1114 Doherty,M Hist. bldgs.-estab.
prog. auth.
lease
S1115 Doherty,M Prop taxes, delinquent-credit tax
refund
S1116 Doherty,M Wind, solar energy fac-modify
definition
S1117 Doherty,M Transfer inheritance tax-phases out
S1118 Doherty,M Corp. bus tax-concerns assessment
S1119 Turner,S Farmland assessment-income threshold
S1120 Turner,S Farmland, preserved-concerns sale
S1121 Turner,S Boil water notice-req
via phone or email
S1122 Turner,S Boil water notice-req.
w/in one hour
S1123 Turner,S Undergrad. resid tuition-proh. cert incr
S1124 Turner,S Superintendent-req
cert responsibilities
S1125 Turner,S Trenton Police off addl
75-allocate $10M
S1126 Turner,S Auto insur. practices-concerns
S1127 Turner,S Consumer fraud, tech viol-elim. atty
fee
S1128 Turner,S Jewelry-estab. electronic reporting sys.
S1129 Sweeney,S/Norcross,D Delaware Riv Bay
Auth emp-concern rights
S1130 Turner,S Emp. discrim.,
based on credit-proh.
S1131 Turner,S Consumer cred. reports-concerns
S1132 Whelan,J Chronic health condition-pilot prog.
S1133 Whelan,
S1134 Whelan,J Boat manufacturers-qual.
for EDA loans
S1135 Codey,R Greystone Park
Psych Hospital-wages
S1136 Codey,R Slot machines-revenue-sharing
agreements
S1137 Codey,R Firearms, undetectable-proh.
sale
S1138 Codey,R Solar arrays-install, preserv
open space
S1139 Codey,R Income tax deduction, cert.
loss-allows
S1140 Barnes,P Tax records-furnish for investigation
S1141 Barnes,P Job vacancy ads-concerns
discrimination
S1142 Barnes,P Student info. storage-backup
daily
S1143 Barnes,P Alt. fuel veh.-estab.
special parking
S1144 Barnes,P Auto computer alteration-incr. penal.
S1145 Weinberg,L Dementia care homes-prov.
lic.
S1146 Weinberg,L Cemetary
companies-concerns cert. fees
S1147 Weinberg,L Student immunizations-clarify exemp.
S1148 Weinberg,L Vol. physicians, cert.-civil immunity
S1149 Weinberg,L Long-Term Care Oversight Act
S1150 Weinberg,L Env. permits, cert. areas-concerns
S1151 Weinberg,L Home-schooled children-med. exam req.
S1152 Weinberg,L Advanced practice nuse-death
certificate
S1153 Weinberg,L For-profit hosp.-report cert. info, DHSS
S1154 Vitale,J Sub-metering, water/sewerage
svc-permits
S1155 Vitale,J Mail-in ballots-clarify request deadline
S1156 Vitale,J/Singer,R Domestic viol. shelters-tax
deduction
S1157 Vitale,J Black box warnings-post on website
S1158 Vitale,J Hosp. asset transformation prog.-concern
S1159 Vitale,J St. contract-bidder prov. health benf.
S1160 Vitale,J Revised St. Med. Examiner Act-estab.
S1161 Vitale,J Drunk driv.-incr.
addl. penal assessment
S1162 Vitale,J/Greenstein,L Auto insur. fraud prev. measures-estab.
S1163 Vitale,J False Claims Act-clarify effective
date
S1164 Vitale,J/Norcross,D Rutgers, St. Univ. Study Comm.-estab.
S1165 Vitale,J/Ruiz,M Nursing prog-offer
baccalaureate degree
S1166 Vitale,J Specialty lic
plate-changes approval sys
S1167 Vitale,J Neurological criteria-death upon basis
S1168 Vitale,J Tongue tie-newborn infant screening
req.
S1169 Vitale,J Med. marijuana-equal to prescribed meds
S1170 Vitale,J Small emp.-prov.
premium assist. pymts.
S1171 Vitale,J Med. records-estab.
cert. req.
S1172 Vitale,J Medicaid, NJ FamilyCare-med
therapy mgmt
S1173 Vitale,J Parkinson's Disease Pub. Awareness Act
S1174 Vitale,J Psych.-practice w/o lic.,
crime
Bills
Introduced: (cont’d)
S1175 Vitale,J Insur. broker transparency req-clarifies
S1176 Vitale,J Health fac.-offer flu vaccine to workers
S1177 Vitale,J Sterile syringe access prog.-estab.
S1178 Vitale,J Medication Mgmt Outreach & Support Prog.
S1179 Vitale,J Nursing fac.-address shortage;$2M
S1180 Vitale,J Pub. Water Supply Fluoridation Act
S1181 Vitale,J Epilepsy drugs-proh.
substitution
S1182 Vitale,J Registered prof.
nurse-concerns ed. req.
S1183 Vitale,J Nurse staffing standards-estab.
S1184 Vitale,J Physician assistants-revise lic. req.
S1185 Vitale,J Health insur. coverage-concerns
S1186 Vitale,J Loc. energy proj.-bond
ordinances
S1187 Weinberg,L N. Princeton Devel.
Ctr.-follow-up study
S1188 Vitale,J Physician profiling prog.-reg.
S1189 Vitale,J Bio-analytical laboratories-concerns
S1190 Vitale,J Naturopathic Doctors Lic.
Act
S1191 Vitale,J
S1192 Vitale,J HMO-incl. charity
care assessments
S1193 Vitale,J Housing co-op conversion-clarifies
S1194 Vitale,J Med. Malpractice Liab.
Insur.
Premium Fd
S1195 Vitale,J/Allen,D Sex change-revise birth cert. procedure
S1196 Vitale,J Health care prov.-report cert.
problems
S1197 Vitale,J Minor-concerns protective order
S1198 Vitale,J Proprietary House Assoc.;$1.8M
S1199 Vitale,J/Codey,R Mobile home park-multiple dwelling
S1200 Vitale,J Urban transit hub cred-concerns
elig mun
S1201 Vitale,J Flavored malt bev.-create
tax category
S1202 Vitale,J Econ. recovery
dist.-auth. creation
S1203 Weinberg,L Medicaid coverage, family planning
svc.
S1204 Weinberg,L Health ctrs.,
fed. qual.-concerns
S1205 Weinberg,L Grandparent, sibling-visitation rights
S1206 Weinberg,L Diagnostic screening-coverage req.
S1207 Weinberg,L Nonprofit Social Svc. Org. Task Force
S1208 Weinberg,L Casual milk sharing-estab.
pub awareness
S1209 Weinberg,L Human milk banks-prov.
for lic.
S1210 Vitale,J Rape care advocates-concerns
S1211 Vitale,J Managed care plan networks-audit
S1212 Vitale,J Vet org.-exemp
nonprofit corp filing fee
S1213 Vitale,J Tobacco products, wholesale-incr. tax
S1214 Vitale,J/Rice,R Substance abuse treatment, prev.;$50M
S1215 Vitale,J/Rice,R Medicaid, NJ FamilyCare
prog.;$1M
S1216 Vitale,J/Madden,F All-Payer Claims Database Act
S1217 Vitale,J/Gordon,R Devel. center-concerns
S1218
Vitale,J+1
St agencies-allow ads, agencies' website
S1219 Vitale,J/Gordon,R Telepsychiatry-concern
Medicaid coverage
S1220 Vitale,J/Singer,R Pub. bldg, CDS distrib-expand definition
S1221 Vitale,J/Codey,R Group Home Fire Safety Act
S1222 Vitale,J/Codey,R Health Fac. Reuse prog.-estab.
S1223 Weinberg,L Parenting time-electronic
communication
S1224 Weinberg,L Collaborative Family Law Act
S1225 Weinberg,L Abandoned child support pymts.-concerns
S1226 Weinberg,L Political campaign comm. off.-concerns
S1227 Weinberg,L Civil svc. exams-proof
of vet. status
S1228 Weinberg,L Co elections bd memb-suspend, cert crime
S1229 Rice,R Vacant prop. in forclosure-maintain
S1230 Weinberg,L Human growth hormones-monitor prescrip.
S1231 Weinberg,L Pain med-restrict insur,
limiting access
S1232 Weinberg,L Oral Health Ctr.-UMDNJ
Dental Sch estab.
S1233 Weinberg,L Patients, cert.-desig.
surrogate
Bills
Introduced: (cont’d)
SR25 Codey,R/Vitale,J
SR26
Whelan,J/Connors,C+1 Flounder mgmt. prog-adopt
Options I & II
SR27 Codey,R Gun control task force-express support
Bills Reported from Committee/Given 2nd
S185 Sca
(1R) Whelan,J Internet
gaming equip.-concerns
S215 Scs (
S225 Sca (1R) Allen,D/Ruiz,M+1 Innovation Inspiration Sch. Grant Prog.
S322 Gordon,R/Allen,D Nursing, nonpub. sch.-incl. presch
pupil
S361
Oroho,S/Sarlo,P+1 Vet Memorial Cemetery-income tax contrib
S441 Ruiz,M/Allen,D Communication between emp/student-policy
S484
Cunningham,S+4 College cost info.-prov.
students
S520 Gill,N/Ruiz,M Teachers loan redemption prog.-estab
S536 Gill,N/Whelan,J Elections, cert.-available to vote
early
S542 Sca (1R) Turner,S Post-secondary ed
instit-report emp data
S581 Sca (1R) Smith,B Adv. cyberinfrastructure
strategic plan
S582 Sca (1R) Smith,B Big Data Alliance-desig.
S686 Lesniak,R/Sacco,N Correctional fac-drug
treatment prog lic
S822
Beach,J/Gill,N+2 Vet.-waive higher ed. application fees
S839
Norcross,D/Bateman,C+2 William H Fauver
Youth Correctional Fac.
S846/504 Scs (
S849
Norcross,D/Beach,J+3 Tuition Equality for
S865
Vitale,J/Beach,J+1 Workforce Shortage Loan Redemption Prog.
S907 Sca (1R) Connors,C Surviving
spouse, cert.-annual paid comp
S928 Sca (1R) Lesniak,R/Pou,N+2 Econ.
S966 Sca (1R) Rice,R/Turner,S+2 Pub. sch. closure-estab. procedures
S979 Sweeney,S Coll. Affordability Study Comm.
S998 Sca (1R) Lesniak,R Sows,
pregnant during gestation-concerns
Bills Referred/SBA:
S215 Scs
(
S225 Sca (1R) Allen,D/Ruiz,M+1 Innovation Inspiration Sch. Grant Prog.
S520 Gill,N/Ruiz,M Teachers loan redemption prog.-estab
S536 Gill,N/Whelan,J Elections, cert.-available to vote
early
S542 Sca (1R) Turner,S Post-secondary ed
instit-report emp data
S581 Sca (1R) Smith,B Adv. cyberinfrastructure
strategic plan
S686 Lesniak,R/Sacco,N Correctional fac-drug
treatment prog lic
S822
Beach,J/Gill,N+2 Vet.-waive higher ed. application fees
S849
Norcross,D/Beach,J+3 Tuition Equality for
S865
Vitale,J/Beach,J+1 Workforce Shortage Loan Redemption Prog.
S907 Sca (1R) Connors,C Surviving
spouse, cert.-annual paid comp
S928 Sca (1R) Lesniak,R/Pou,N+2 Econ.
S979 Sweeney,S Coll. Affordability Study Comm.
Bills Combined:
S504 Holzapfel,J+1 Boating accident, leaving scene-penal. COMB/W S846 (
Bills Withdrawn From The Files:
S930 Codey,R Children's hosp-Emerg.
Physician on duty FROM SHH
S931 Codey,R Surgical procedures-limits settings FROM SHH
SR20 Codey,R
Co-Sponsors Added:
S849 (Allen,D;
Van Drew,J)
Tuition Equality for
S966 Sca (1R) (Ruiz,M) Pub. sch. closure-estab. procedures
S1088 (Holzapfel,J) Crime
victim-clarify impact statement
S1218 (Whelan,J) St agencies-allow ads, agencies' website
SR26 (Smith,B) Flounder
mgmt. prog-adopt Options I & II
Co-Prime Sponsors Added:
S910 (Allen,D) Vet. prop. tax exemp.-extends
S921 (Allen,D) Org. supporting terrorism-civil action
S966 Sca (1R) (Turner,S) Pub. sch. closure-estab. procedures
The Senate Minority Leader has made the following
appointment:
*Effective
Council on Local
Mandates:
Janet L. Whitman, of
The Senate President has made the following appointments:
*Effective
Senator Kevin J. O’Toole (40).
Aquaculture
Advisory Council:
Edward W. Gaine, of Dorothy,
to replace Oliver S. Twist, III.
Note to the
Military and
Veterans’ Affairs (
Jeff Van Drew (1) *NOT* Nicholas J. Sacco (32)
(Vice-Chair)
The Senate adjourned at
5:05 P.M. to meet again on Thursday,
ASSEMBLY
ACTION
The Assembly did
not meet. The Assembly will meet on Thursday,
Bills Passed Both Houses/Sent To Governor:
None
Bills Signed Into Law Since Last Session (01/27/2014):
None