NEW JERSEY

LEGISLATIVE DIGEST

for February 1, 2010

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Vol. XXII No. 4 214th Legislature $ First Annual Session

SENATE ACTION (QUORUM)

Nominations Received and Referred to SJU:

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES:

Lee A. Solomon, Esq., of Haddonfield, to replace Frederick F. Butler.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION:

Robert M. Czech, Esq., of Sea Girt, to replace Hope Cooper.

TO BE ADJUTANT GENERAL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY AND VETERANS' AFFAIRS:

Glenn K. Rieth, of Ewing.

TO BE ATTORNEY GENERAL:

Paula Dow, Esq., of Maplewood, to replace Anne Milgram.

TO BE CHIEF ADMINISTRATOR OF THE MOTOR VEHICLE COMMISSION:

Raymond P. Martinez, Esq., of Middletown, to replace Sharon Harrington.

TO BE COMMISSIONER OF THE DEPARTMENT OF BANKING AND INSURANCE:

Thomas B. Considine, Esq., of Spring Lake Heights, to replace Neil N. Jasey.

TO BE COMMISSIONER OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES:

Janet F. Rosenzweig, M.S., Ph.D., M.P.A., of Yardley, Pennsylvania, to replace Kara Wood.

TO BE COMMISSIONER OF THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS:

Lori Grifa, Esq., of Montclair, to replace Charles Richman.

TO BE COMMISSIONER OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS:

Gary M. Lanigan, of Staten Island, New York, to replace George W. Hayman.

TO BE COMMISSIONER OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION:

Bret Schundler, of Jersey City, to replace Lucille E. Davy.

TO BE COMMISSIONER OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION:

Bob Martin, of Princeton, to replace Mark N. Mauriello.

TO BE COMMISSIONER OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SENIOR SERVICES:

Poonam Alaigh, M.D., of Warren, to replace Heather Howard.

TO BE COMMISSIONER OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES:

Jennifer Velez, Esq., of Summit.

TO BE COMMISSIONER OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT:

Harold J. Wirths, of Wantage, to replace David J. Socolow.

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

TO BE COMMISSIONER OF THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION:

James S. Simpson, of Wayne, Pennsylvania, to replace Stephen Dilts.

TO BE STATE TREASURER:

Andrew Sidamon-Eristoff, of New York, New York, to replace R. David Rousseau.

Bills Introduced:

S837 Madden,F Sex off. residence-mun. reg. REF SLP

S839 Turner,S Privatize St. svcs.-concerns contracts REF SLA

S840 Turner,S Privatize co svcs-concerns cert contract REF SLA

S841 Turner,S Foreclosure Consulting & Anti-Fraud Act REF SCM

S842 Turner,S Food product recall notices-concerns REF SCM

S843 Turner,S Correctional fac., priv. owned-concerns REF SLP

S844 Turner,S Toxic-free Bev. Containers Act REF SCM

S845 Turner,S Consumer cred. reports-concerns REF SCM

S846 Turner,S Cosmetology-permits temp. work permit REF SCM

S847 Turner,S Motor fuel dealers-display prices REF STR

S848 Turner,S Health svc. corp.-encrypt cert. info. REF SCM

S849 Turner,S Debit card numbers-proh., sales receipts REF SCM

S850 Bucco,A Police Training Comm.-expand memb. REF SLP

S851 Bucco,A Juv detention off., co.-police powers REF SLP

S852 Vitale,J/Rice,R Mobile home park-multiple dwelling REF SCU

S853 Vitale,J/Rice,R FF training, St.-accredited REF SLP

S854 Bucco,A Fuel efficient veh.-req. St. to purch. REF SEN

S855 Bucco,A St. bldgs.-concerns renewable energy sys REF SEN

S856 Bucco,A Vet's monument, Roxbury Twp-restore;$10K REF SMV

S857 Turner,S Security off.-concerns reg. REF SLP

S858 Weinberg,L Jewelry, cert-proh. manufacture and sale REF SCM

S859 Weinberg,L Meadowlands Complex proj.-concerns REF SEG

S860 Weinberg,L RR franchise tax, prop. tax-incr. REF STR

S861 Weinberg,L/Gordon,R Prop. tax appeals-concerns filing REF SCU

S862 Weinberg,L/O'Toole,K+1 Devel. application-mun post sign on prop REF SCU

S863 Weinberg,L/Gordon,R Vol. first aid-concerns contrib. limits REF SCU

S864 Connors,C Bay scallop harvesting-concerns REF SEN

S865 Connors,C Wharves, piers repair-auth. maintenance REF SCU

S866 Connors,C Nuclear Power Fac. Decomm. Council REF SEN

S867 Connors,C Prof. svc contracts-concerns awarding REF SSG

S868 Connors,C National Crime Info Ctr. terminals;$250K REF SLP

S869 Connors,C DUI suspended lic.-incr. prison time REF SLP

S870 Connors,C Handicapped parking-concerns REF STR

S871 Connors,C Megan's law-notify community REF SLP

S872 Connors,C Drunk driv. offense, cert.-criminalize REF SLP

S873 Connors,C Sex offenders-registration req. REF SLP

S874 Connors,C Mun. fees, cert.-permits cancelation REF SCU

S875 Connors,C Hotel occupancy taxes-repeal REF SSG

S876 Connors,C Mun. ordinance viol.-convert to tax lien REF SCU

S877 Connors,C Sexually oriented bus.-revise law REF SCU

S878 Connors,C Vet. prop. tax exemp.-extends REF SCU

S879 Connors,C Barnegat Bay Decoy Museum-concerns fds. REF SSG

S880 Connors,C Homestead prop. tax. reimb.-concerns REF SCU

S881 Connors,C Greenhead flies-reduce population;$50K REF SCU

S882 Connors,C Disab vet. prop. tax exemp-St reimb. mun REF SCU

S883 Gill,N Admin. Law Judges Retir. Sys.-estab. REF SSG

S884 Gill,N PFRS, CPFPF, PERS-prov. addl. SHBP benf. REF SSG

S885 Gill,N DLPS emp., cert.-gives memb. REF SSG

S886 Ciesla,A Pub. Auth Renewable Energy Sys Promotion REF SEN

S887 Ciesla,A Animal restraint, cert.-estab. offense REF SEG

S888 Ciesla,A Elective pub. off.-elig. PERS enrollment REF SSG

S889 Ciesla,A Beaches, St.-owned-proh. smoking REF SHH

Bills Introduced: (cont’d)

S890 Ciesla,A Ignition interlock devices-concerns REF SLP

S891 Ciesla,A Brain Tumor Awareness-auth. lic. plate REF STR

S892 Ciesla,A Toms Riv sch fac constr-DOE pay St share REF SED

S893 Ciesla,A Homestead Sch. Prop. Tax Reimb. Act REF SCU

S894 Baroni,B Commuting to work by train-tax deduction REF STR

S895 Gill,N Shareholder actions, cert.-concerns REF SCM

S896 Gill,N Pub. Movers, Warehousemen Bd-reinst. REF SCM

S897 Gill,N Admin. supervision proceedings-open REF SCM

S898 Gill,N Journeyman electricians, qual.-reg. req. REF SCM

S899 Gill,N Cred. card acct.-under 21 yrs. of age REF SCM

S900 Gill,N Electronic voting machines-replace REF SSG

S901 Gill,N Nonpartisan mun. elections-concerns REF SSG

S902 Cunningham,S Inmate complaints-modifies laws REF SLP

S903 Cunningham,S Prisoners' Reentry Bill of Rights REF SLP

S904 Cunningham,S Post-release emp.-address concerns REF SLP

S905 Cunningham,S Juv's right to representation-clarify REF SLP

S906 Cunningham,S NJSPCA-req. accountability REF SEG

S907 Gill,N Tech. Bus. Incubator Prog Suppl. Asst Fd REF SEG

S908 Gill,N Cell phone prov.-proh. disclosing info. REF SEG

S909 Gill,N Deeds, certified copies-reg. sales REF SCU

S910 Gill,N Libraries, mun.-remove, levy cap REF SCU

S911 Girgenti,J Assault on health care prof.-penal. REF SLP

S912 Doherty,M Testamentary guardians-auth. appt. REF SJU

S913 Madden,F Tenants-concerns grounds for removal REF SCU

S914 Gill,N Corp.-allows use, alternate name REF SCM

S915 Gill,N Settlements, cert.-concerns REF SJU

S916 Gill,N Tuition expenses-allows tax deduct. REF SED

S917 Lesniak,R/Beck,J Monmouth Econ. Revitalization Auth. Act REF SEG

S918 Van Drew,J Constr. permit surcharge fees-concerns REF SCU

S924 Van Drew,J Disab. vet. prop tax exemp.-auth. REF SCU

S925 Van Drew,J Deployed mil.-auth. prop. tax deferment REF SCU

S926 Van Drew,J Cold War vets-extend prop. tax elig. REF SCU

S927 Van Drew,J Hunting, fishing lic., free-cert mil svc REF SEN

S928 Van Drew,J Hunting, fishing lic., free-cert mil svc REF SEN

S929 Van Drew,J Correctional fac.-concerns St. aid REF SCU

S930 Weinberg,L Toxic-free Children's Products Act REF SCM

S931 Weinberg,L Native Amer. Burial Ground Task Force REF SSG

S932 Weinberg,L Cemetery companies-file finan. report REF SCM

S933 Vitale,J Pub. Water Supply Fluoridation Act REF SHH

S934 Lesniak,R/Kean,T Opportunity Scholarship Act-estab. REF SEG

S935 Sweeney,S/Madden,F+1 Workers' comp. suppl. benf.-concerns REF SLA

S936 Cardinale,G/Sarlo,P Consumer complaints, cert.-concerns REF SCM

S937 Weinberg,L HMO, cert.-receive svc. w/out referral REF SCM

SCR45 Doherty,M Housing rights of st. residents-clarify REF SCU

SCR46 Connors,C Prop. assessment reduction-amend constit REF SCU

SCR47 Connors,C Beach easements-concerns acquisition REF SEN

SCR48 Ciesla,A Homestead real prop.-limit assessment REF SCU

SCR50 Van Drew,J Vet. prop. tax deduct. elig.-extend REF SCU

SJR17 Madden,F Firearms Advis. Task Force-creates REF SLP

SR20 Bateman,C Neuroendocrine immune disorder-research REF SHH

SR21 Bucco,A Tocks Island Dam Proj.-review benf. REF SEN

SR22 Gill,N Air Force contracts-Congress investigate REF SMV

SR24 Van Drew,J Mil. med fac-urge Cong, address problems REF SMV

Bills Reported from Committee/Given 2nd Reading:

S114 Connors,C/Madden,F+4 Beach access-concerns REP

S221 Kean,S+2 Fishing gear on artificial reefs-proh. REP

S589 Sca (1R) Beach,J/Haines,P+1 Deceased svc. memb. benf.-concerns REP/SCA

S590 Scs (SCS) Beach,J/Haines,P+1 DMVA website-req. cert. link REP/SCS

S708 Sca (1R) Pennacchio,J/Codey,R+7 Transparency in Govt. Act-estab. REP/SCA

S920 Sca (1R) Lesniak,R/Sweeney,S+1 Econ. Stimulus Act-revise provisions REP/SCA

S922 Kean,T/Turner,S Dam restoration proj.-approp. REP

S923 Whelan,J/O'Toole,K+1 Mail-in ballots-changes distrib. date REP

SR23 Cunningham,S/Lesniak,R Haitian Prot. Act. of 2009-enact REP

Bills Referred/SBA:

S708 Sca (1R) Pennacchio,J/Codey,R+7 Transparency in Govt. Act-estab.

S922 Kean,T/Turner,S Dam restoration proj.-approp.

Bills Transferred:

S375 Weinberg,L/Gordon,R+5 Health svc. corp.-concerns conversion FROM SHH TO SCM

S447 Smith,B Auto. rain sensor devices-concerns FROM SEG TO SEN

S448 Smith,B Auto. rain sensor devices-concerns FROM SEG TO SEN

S449 Smith,B/Singer,R Home energy ratings-concerns FROM SEG TO SEN

S462 Smith,B/Lesniak,R Energy saving products-sales tax exemp. FROM SEG TO SEN

S515 Weinberg,L/Whelan,J Physicians continuing ed.-concerns FROM SHH TO SCM

Bills Withdrawn From The Files:

S193 Scutari,N+1 Funeral insur. policies-concerns FROM SCM

S203 Whelan,J+5 Ricci's Law-ignition interlock devices FROM SLP

S247 Bateman,C Insur. producers-concerns FROM SCM

S311 Allen,D/Turner,S Coll. Student, Parent Consumer Info. Act FROM SED

S464 Smith,B/Ciesla,A+1 Fertilizer application-auth. co. reg. FROM SEN

S511 Girgenti,J Police training-concerns FROM SLP

S518 Ruiz,M/Oroho,S On-site generation fac.-concerns FROM SEN

S519 Ruiz,M Presid. Council-concerns memb. FROM SED

S598 Baroni,B Medicare prescription prog.-concerns FROM SHH

S618 Gordon,R/Weinberg,L+3 Vulnerable adults, abuse-req. reporting FROM SHH

S622 Gordon,R/Stack,B Snowmobiles, all-terrain veh.-reg. FROM STR

S624 Gordon,R/Kean,T+1 Ambulatory surgical ctrs.-concerns FROM SHH

S626 Gordon,R/Singer,R+5 Tree Experts, Tree Care Operator Lic Act FROM SCM

S628 Gordon,R/Kean,T Long-Term care insur partnership-concern FROM SHH

SR14 Ruiz,M Textbook publishers-concerns Braille FROM SED

Co-Sponsors Added:

S114 (Beach,J; Kean,S) Beach access-concerns

S589 Sca (1R) (Connors,C) Deceased svc. memb. benf.-concerns

S590 Scs (SCS) (Connors,C) DMVA website-req. cert. link

S708 Sca (1R) (O'Toole,K) Transparency in Govt. Act-estab.

S862 (Gordon,R) Devel. application-mun post sign on prop
S920 (Whelan,J) Econ. Stimulus Act-revise provisions

S923 (Gordon,R) Mail-in ballots-changes distrib. date

S935 (Beach,J) Workers' comp. suppl. benf.-concerns

SCR49 (Kean,S) Wagering, in-person-allow at AC casinos

Co-Prime Sponsors Added:

S1 (Bateman,C) Affordable housing-reforms procedures

S298 (Beach,J) Green E-ZPass-discount cert. veh.

S589 Sca (1R) (Haines,P) Deceased svc. memb. benf.-concerns

S590 Scs (SCS) (Haines,P) DMVA website-req. cert. link

S764 (Beach,J) Minimum wage-concerns incr.

S826 (Beck,J) Sch. dist. emp.-concerns tuition assist.

S922 (Turner,S) Dam restoration proj.-approp.

S923 (O'Toole,K) Mail-in ballots-changes distrib. date

SCR49 (Van Drew,J) Wagering, in-person-allow at AC casinos

Prime Sponsors Withdrawn:

S922 (Whelan,J) Dam restoration proj.-approp.

Democratic Leadership:

Senator Stephen M. Sweeney (3), President

Senator Barbara Buono (18), Majority Leader/Conference Chair

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

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

Senator John A Girgenti (35), Assistant Majority Leader

Senator M. Teresa Ruiz (29), Assistant Majority Leader

Senator Sandra B. Cunningham (31), Majority Whip

Republican Leadership:

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

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

Senator Robert W. Singer (30), Conference Leader

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

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

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

Secretary of the Senate:

Kent M. Hicks

The following are the 2010/2011 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)

Legislative Oversight (SLO)

Military and Veterans’ Affairs (SMV)

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

Transportation (STR)

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)

Teresa M. Ruiz (29)

Christopher J. Connors (9)

Philip E. Haines (8)

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

Labor (SLA)

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

Sandra B. Cunningham (31) (Vice-Chair)

James Beach (6)

Richard J. Codey (27)

Michael J. Doherty (23)

Joseph Pennacchio (26)

Transportation (STR)

Nicholas J. Sacco (32) (Chair)

Donald Norcross (5) (Vice-Chair)

John A. Girgenti (35)

Andrew R. Ciesla (10)

Sean T. Kean (11)

GROUP 2

Budget and Appropriations (SBA)

Paul A. Sarlo (36) (Chair)

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

James Beach (6)

Barbara Buono (18)

Sandra B. Cunningham (31)

Teresa M. Ruiz (29)

Shirley K. Turner (15)

Jeff Van Drew (1)

Anthony R. Bucco (25)

Michael J. Doherty (23)

Kevin J. O’Toole (40)

Steven V. Oroho (24)

Joseph Pennacchio (26)

Commerce (SCM)

Nia H. Gill (34) (Chair)

Raymond J. Lesniak (20 (Vice-Chair)

Nicholas P. Scutari (22)

Gerald Cardinale (39)

Thomas H. Kean, Jr. (21)

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

Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens (SHH)

Loretta Weinberg (37) (Chair)

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

Robert M. Gordon (38)

Fred H. Madden, Jr. (4)

Ronald L. Rice (28)

Jim Whelan (2)

Diane B. Allen (7)

Bill Baroni (14)

Sean T. Kean (11)

Robert W. Singer (30)

Law and Public Safety (SLP)

John A. Girgenti (35) (Chair)

Donald Norcross (5) (Vice-Chair)

Nicholas J. Sacco (32)

Andrew R Ciesla (10)

Philip E. Haines (8)

GROUP 3

Economic Growth (SEG)

Raymond J. Lesniak (20) (Chair)

Sandra B. Cunningham (31) (Vice-Chair)

Richard J. Codey (27)

Joseph F. Vitale (19)

Joseph M. Kyrillos, Jr. (13)

Steven V. Oroho (24)

Robert W. Singer (30)

Education (SED)

Teresa M. Ruiz (29) (Chair)

Jim Whelan (2) (Vice-Chair)

Shirley K. Turner (15)

Diane B. Allen (7)

Thomas H. Kean, Jr. (21)

Environment and Energy (SEN)

Bob Smith (17) (Chair)

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

James Beach (6)

Christopher “Kip” Bateman (16)

Jennifer Beck (12)

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

GROUP 4

Judiciary (SJU)

Nicholas P. Scutari (22) (Chair)

John A. Girgenti (35) (Vice-Chair)

Nia H. Gill (34)

Raymond J. Lesniak (20)

Paul A. Sarlo (36)

Bob Smith (17)

Brian P. Stack (33)

Loretta Weinberg (37)

Bill Baroni (14)

Christopher “Kip” Bateman (16)

Jennifer Beck (12)

Gerald Cardinale (39)

Joseph M. Kyrillos, Jr. (13)

Military and Veterans’ Affairs (SMV)

James Beach (6) (Chair)

Jeff Van Drew (1) (Vice-Chair)

Ronald L. Rice (28)

Christopher J. Connors (9)

Philip E. Haines (8)

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

Jim Whelan (2) (Chair)

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

Shirley K. Turner (15)

Anthony R. Bucco (25)

Kevin J. O’Toole (40)

The Senate President has made the following appointment:

*Effective January 27, 2010

Red Tape Review Group:

Senator Barbara Buono (18).

The Senate Minority Leader has made the following appointment:

*Effective January 25, 2010

Red Tape Review Group:

Senator Steven V. Oroho (24).

The Senate Minority Leader has made the following reappointment:

*Effective January 28, 2010

Council on Local Mandates:

Janet L. Whitman, of Summit.

The Senate adjourned at 5:17 P.M. to meet again on Thursday, February 4, 2010 (QUORUM, Committee Groups “1” and “2” scheduled to meet).

ASSEMBLY ACTION

The Assembly did not meet. The Assembly will meet on Monday, February 8, 2010 (QUORUM, Committee Groups “A” and “B” scheduled to meet).

Bills Passed Both Houses/Sent To Governor:

None

Bills Signed Into Law Since Last Session (01/25/2010):

None