NEW JERSEY

              LEGISLATIVE DIGEST

 

                                                                            for February 7, 2008

 

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Vol. XX No. 4                                                                                         213th Legislature $ First Annual Session

 

     SENATE ACTION

The Senate did not meet.  The Senate will meet on Thursday, February 14, 2008, (QUORUM, Committee Groups “1” and “2” scheduled to meet).

 

     ASSEMBLY ACTION (SESSION)

Bills Introduced/Without Reference/Given Second Reading:

AR98    McKeon,J/Rodriguez,C    Teen Dating Viol. Awareness, Prev. Wk.  

AR99    Green,J/Watson Coleman,B    Black History Mo.-celebrates Feb., 2006  

Bills Introduced:

A2030    Dancer,R    Prescribed drugs-concerns substitutions   REF AHE

A2031    Dancer,R/Cohen,N    Catastrophic Illness/Children Fd-concern   REF AHE

A2032    Gusciora,R    Fair Share Sch. Dist. Expense Act   REF AED

A2033    Gusciora,R    Alco., drug addiction-concerns recovery   REF AHU

A2034    Gusciora,R    Pub. sch. design, new-concerns   REF AED

A2035    Gusciora,R/Greenstein,L    Naturally Occurring Retir Community prog   REF AHE

A2036    Gusciora,R    MV, cert.-proh St fds for lease or purch   REF ASG

A2037    Gusciora,R    PAAD-incr. income elig. limits   REF AHE

A2038    Gusciora,R    Psych. liens-concerns cert. access   REF AHU

A2039    Gusciora,R    Lifeguard pension benf.-revises   REF ASG

A2040    Gusciora,R    Group Home Oversight Task Force-estab.   REF AHU

A2041    Gusciora,R    Firearms-clarifies possession   REF ALP

A2042    Van Pelt,D/Rumpf,B    Mun. ordinance viol. fines-collection   REF AHO

A2043    Van Pelt,D/Rumpf,B    Homestead prop. tax reimb.-revise elig.   REF AAP

A2044    Gusciora,R    MV dealers-concerns   REF ATR

A2045    Van Pelt,D/Rumpf,B    Disab vet. prop. tax exemption-St reimb.   REF AMV

A2046    Wisniewski,J    Sr. Cit., Disabled Transp. Prog-concerns   REF ATR

A2047    Van Pelt,D/Rumpf,B    Animal rescue units-civil liab. immunity   REF AAN

A2048    Rumpf,B/Van Pelt,D    Dredging, cert. waterways-mun assessment   REF AEN

A2049    Rumpf,B/Van Pelt,D    Raffle lic.-concerns   REF ATG

A2050    Rumpf,B/Van Pelt,D    Terrorism, org that support-civil action   REF AHS

A2051    Rumpf,B/Van Pelt,D    Electric pub. util-concerns cert notices   REF ATU

A2052    Van Pelt,D/Rumpf,B    Sr. Helping Sr., Demo. Prog.-DHS;$360K   REF AHE

A2053    Rumpf,B/Van Pelt,D    Internet Predator Investigation Fd-estab   REF AJU

A2054    Wisniewski,J    Adverse possession-concerns   REF AJU

A2056    Conaway,H    Diagnostic screening-health insur cover   REF AFI

A2057    Conners,J    Sch. food svc. prov.-exempts sales tax   REF AAP

A2058    Burzichelli,J    Surviving spouses-concerns workers' comp   REF ALA

A2059    McKeon,J    Land surveying-concerns practice   REF ARP

A2060    McKeon,J    Sch. dist., small-share superintendents   REF AED

A2061    McKeon,J    Co. prosecutors-concerns   REF AJU

A2062    McKeon,J    Highlands Conserv. Trust-creates   REF AAN

 

Bills Introduced: (cont’d)

 

A2063    McKeon,J    Witnesses of Crime Prot. Prog. Fd-create   REF ALP

A2064    McKeon,J    Vet. prop. tax deductions-extend elig.   REF AMV

A2065    McKeon,J    High performance green bldg.-financing   REF ACE

A2066    McKeon,J    Outdoor ad.-auth. mun. to impose fee   REF AHO

A2067    McKeon,J    Prop. tax-concerns exemp., cert bldgs.   REF AHO

A2068    McKeon,J    Marriage lic. fees-incr. lic. fees   REF AHO

A2069    O'Scanlon,D    St.-admin pension plans-report on status   REF ABU

A2070    McKeon,J    Green Building Tax Credit Act   REF AEN

A2071    McKeon,J    Prop. tax assessment-concerns   REF AHO

A2072    McKeon,J    Stroke case registry in St.-estab.   REF AHE

A2073    McKeon,J    Posttraumatic stress disorder-insur. pay   REF AFI

A2074    Watson Coleman,B    Wage records, cert. proj-concerns access   REF ALA

A2075    Watson Coleman,B    Sch.-related events-auth. work leave   REF ALA

A2076    Johnson,G/Vainieri Huttle,V    Campaign ads-concerns   REF ASG

A2077    Johnson,G/Vainieri Huttle,V    Mental health coverage req.-revises   REF AHE

A2078    Greenwald,L    DOE-concerns performance assessments   REF AED

A2079    Vainieri Huttle,V    Lead poisoning-retailers post warnings   REF ACO

A2080    Burzichelli,J    Family leave benf.-extends TDI   REF ALA

A2081    McKeon,J    Tuition prog.-allow tax deduction   REF AHI

A2082    McKeon,J    MV theft-mandatory incarceration   REF AJU

A2083    McKeon,J    Hero Act-concerns organ donation   REF AHU

A2084    McKeon,J    NJBEST contrib.-income tax deduct.   REF AHI

ACR130    Gusciora,R    Pub. elected off.-concerns indictment   REF ASG

ACR131    Rumpf,B/Van Pelt,D    Prop. assessment reduct-amends constit.   REF AHO

ACR132    Wisniewski,J/Stender,L    Sr. cit., disab. prop. tax deduct.-elig   REF AHO

ACR133    Van Pelt,D/Rumpf,B    America Cares prog-urge Congress, Pres..   REF AHE

ACR134    Burzichelli,J    Pub. emp. benf.-concerns cert. contrib.   REF ALA

AJR75    McKeon,J    Bipolar Disorder Awareness Mo.-April   REF AHE

AR97    Conners,J/Conaway,H    Light rail quiet zones-concerns   REF ATR

Motions:

A870    Albano,N/Milam,M    Safety seat belt usage-concerns   To Aa (Rudder)

A870    Albano,N/Milam,M    Safety seat belt usage-concerns   To Table (Watson Coleman)(46-29-0)

A1498    Burzichelli,J/Fisher,D+13    Daniel Mackay's Law-death by mv   To Aa (Rible)

A1498    Burzichelli,J/Fisher,D+13    Daniel Mackay's Law-death by mv   To Table (Watson Coleman)(43-32-0)

A1909    Albano,N/Greenwald,L+4    Prof sporting events-wagering at casinos   To Aa (Polistina)

A1909    Albano,N/Greenwald,L+4    Prof sporting events-wagering at casinos   To Table (Watson Coleman)(42-31-0)

Bills Passed:

A269 Aca (1R)    Vandervalk,C/Prieto,V    Genetic counselor- req. lic.   (66-7-3)

A357 Aca (1R)    Diegnan,P/Munoz,E+2    Devel. application-notice req.   (73-2-0)

A690    Spencer,L+5    Bd. of ed. meetings-pub. participation   (76-0-0)

A787    Conners,J/Cruz-Perez,N+1    Cold War vets-issue certificate   (67-4-5)

A789 Aca (1R)    Conners,J/Cruz-Perez,N+2    Prof lic-delays expiration date, mil svc   (76-0-0)

A807 Aca (1R)    Gusciora,R/Fisher,D+8    Mun. court fines-concerns   (76-0-0)

A839    Chivukula,U/Munoz,E+8    Wheelchair securement-concerns use   (75-1-0)

A870    Albano,N/Milam,M    Safety seat belt usage-concerns   (62-13-1)

A929    Scalera,F/Quigley,J+3    RR security-concerns   (76-0-0)

A1042    Biondi,P/DeCroce,A+3    Mun. zoning hearing-concerns notices   (76-0-0)

A1265 Aca (1R)    Moriarty,P/Russo,D+2    Libraries, mun. free-concerns excess fds   (73-2-1)

A1291    Stender,L+5    MV and traffic regulations-concerns   (50-25-0)

A1390    Conaway,H/Conners,J    Electronic health record sys.-concerns   (74-1-0)

A1418    Fisher,D/Cohen,N+2    Guide dogs-underwriting guidelines   (74-2-0)

A1494 Aca (1R)    Burzichelli,J/Biondi,P+20    Manuf. rebates-concerns   (62-12-2)

A1498    Burzichelli,J/Fisher,D+13    Daniel Mackay's Law-death by mv   (71-3-0)

A1559 Aca (1R)    Greenstein,L/DeAngelo,W+6    Mun. master plans-concerns   (74-1-1)

A1586    Cohen,N/Rodriguez,C+2    Life insur. policies-concerns   (69-6-0)

A1770 Acs (ACS)    Watson Coleman,B/Wagner,C+1    Drug and alco. dependent offenders-rehab   (58-18-0)

A1906    Chivukula,U/DeAngelo,W+1    Child in proh. sex act-comp. svc. remove   (76-0-0)

A1907    Conaway,H/Chiappone,A    Health benf. plans-concerns   (58-13-5)

A1908    Scalera,F/Roberts,J+9    Autism awareness prog.-estab.   (74-1-0)

A1909    Albano,N/Greenwald,L+4    Prof sporting events-wagering at casinos   (58-17-1)

AR58 Aca (1R)    Rumpf,B/Van Pelt,D+3    Sr. cit. digital lic-simplify procedures   (75-0-0)

AR89 Aca (1R)    McHose,A/Fisher,D+2    Gypsy Moth Suppression Prog.-support   (75-0-0)

 

 

Bills Passed: (cont’d)

 

AR90    Conners,J/O'Scanlon,D    Battleship NJ-urge student field trips   (76-0-0)

AR98    McKeon,J/Rodriguez,C    Teen Dating Viol. Awareness, Prev. Wk.   (74-0-1)

AR99    Green,J/Watson Coleman,B    Black History Mo.-celebrates Feb., 2006   (74-0-0)

Bills Returned Second Reading/Amended:

A1250 AcaAa (2R)    Moriarty,P/Vas,J+20    Consumer Telephone Records Prot. Act   (Moriarty)

A1261 Aa (1R)    Moriarty,P/Cruz-Perez,N+8    Gift card acct. numbers-proh. display   (Moriarty)

A1910 AcaAa (2R)    McKeon,J    Recycing tax-concerns   (Gusciora)

Bills Withdrawn From The Files:

A340    Quigley,J/Wisniewski,J    MV regis. suspension-concerns    FROM ATR  

A341    Quigley,J/Wisniewski,J    Merit Rating Plan-renames     FROM ATR 

A345    Quigley,J/Roberts,J    Winemaking fac.-creates new alco bev lic      FROM ALP  

A764    Conners,J/Prieto,V+3    Distinguished Svc. Medal-expand elig.      FROM AMV  

A778    Conners,J/Cruz-Perez,N+13    Women Vet. Comm.-estab.       FROM AMV 

A780    Conners,J/Voss,J+2    Grave site thefts-concerns       FROM AMV 

A808    Gusciora,R/Cohen,N    False Claims Act-estab.     FROM AJU  

A812    Gusciora,R    Wrongful death actions-amends       FROM AJU

A817    Gusciora,R/McKeon,J+18    Electronic Waste Recycling Act       FROM AEN 

A1029    Wisniewski,J/Quigley,J+2    MV fines/fees-concerns payment options      FROM ATR  

A1382    Conaway,H/Greenwald,L+1    False Claims Act-estab.      FROM AJU 

A1391    Conaway,H/Chivukula,U+5    Health Info. Tech. Act        FROM AHE

Co-Sponsors Added:

A121   (Oliver,S)    Smart Container Act

A210   (Albano,N; Milam,M)    US Park Police-concerns powers

A260   (Voss,J)    Immunizations-concerns req.

A283   (Chiusano,G)    Hooked on Fishing-Not on Drugs-estab

A353   (Rodriguez,C)    Tomato-desig. as St. Vegetable

A357 Aca (1R)   (Ramos,R)    Devel. application-notice req.

A505   (Ramos,R)    Alco. bev. lic.-concerns

A577   (Wagner,C)    Monk parakeet-concerns

A588   (Wagner,C)    Bergen Co. Transp. Trust Fd.-creates

A595   (Chiusano,G)    Hunting w/bow and arrow-concerns

A642   (Vas,J; Oliver,S; Polistina,V; Amodeo,J)    Najeeb Green-Lewis Law-concern mv rental

A664   (Chiusano,G)    St. Song:"I'm from NJ"

A690   (Ramos,R; Chivukula,U; Chiusano,G; McHose,A)    Bd. of ed. meetings-pub. participation

A758   (Rible,D)    Vet. benf., cert.-broadens elig.

A787   (Conaway,H)    Cold War vets-issue certificate

A789 Aca (1R)   (Chiusano,G; McHose,A)    Prof lic-delays expiration date, mil svc

A804   (Wagner,C)    Compassionate Use Med. Marijuana Act

A818   (Wagner,C)    Civil Marriage, Religious Prot Act-enact

A830   (Vainieri Huttle,V)    Innovation zone prog.-estab.

A929   (Conners,J)    RR security-concerns

A965   (Chiusano,G; McHose,A)    Candidate-concerns contrib. use

A1042   (Conners,J; Schaer,G)    Mun. zoning hearing-concerns notices

A1055   (Wagner,C)    Vaccines containing mercury-elim. use

A1077   (Wagner,C)    Lawn watering restrict.-estab.

A1164   (Wagner,C)    Sch. admin.-caps unused sick leave pymt.

A1175   (Prieto,V)    Transit Access Link driv.-crim. check

A1179   (Vainieri Huttle,V)    Driv. approaching emerg. veh.-conditions

A1185   (Wolfe,D)    Energy savings contracts-concerns

A1250 AcaAa (2R)   (Evans,E; Milam,M)    Consumer Telephone Records Prot. Act

A1252   (Evans,E)    Meat packing-concerns

A1261 Aa (1R)   (Evans,E)    Gift card acct. numbers-proh. display

A1265 Aca (1R)   (Munoz,E; Love,S)    Libraries, mun. free-concerns excess fds

A1313   (Wagner,C)    Lottery terminals-Meadowlands Racetrack

A1314   (Vainieri Huttle,V; Diegnan,P)    Textbook rental prog.-concerns

A1327   (Wagner,C)    Raw produce-retailers req to prov origin

A1418   (Chivukula,U)    Guide dogs-underwriting guidelines

A1494 Aca (1R)   (Ramos,R; Caputo,R; Jasey,M)    Manuf. rebates-concerns

A1519   (Greenwald,L)    Fishing gear on artificial reefs-proh.

A1559 Aca (1R)   (Ramos,R; Chivukula,U; Jasey,M)    Mun. master plans-concerns

A1629   (Gusciora,R)    Energy efficiency in bldgs.-promotes

A1636   (Gusciora,R)    Energy efficiency prog.-concerns

Co-Sponsors Added: (cont’d)

 

A674   (Chiusano,G)    MV fines, cert.-concerns disposition

A1675   (Chiusano,G)    Rural Police Svcs. Relief Fd.-estab.

A1770 Acs (ACS)   (Fisher,D)    Drug and alco. dependent offenders-rehab

A1832   (Milam,M)    Natl. Guard memb.-vol income tax contrib

A1836   (Milam,M)    Drunk driv, repeat offender-modify level

A1880   (McHose,A; Carroll,M; Russo,D)    Loc. Bond Law-amends

A1904   (McHose,A; Chiusano,G)    Co. pol party committees-concerns

A1906   (Schaer,G)    Child in proh. sex act-comp. svc. remove

A1908   (Wagner,C; Munoz,E; Milam,M; Albano,N; Conners,J; Moriarty,P; Schaer,G; Chivukula,U)    Autism awareness prog.-estab.

A1909   (Wagner,C; Ramos,R; Schaer,G)    Prof sporting events-wagering at casinos

ACR54   (Bramnick,J; Oliver,S; Johnson,G; Holzapfel,J; Van Pelt,D; Karrow,M)    St. Auditor-elim. office

ACR120   (Chiusano,G)    Marriage-union of one man & one woman

AR58 Aca (1R)   (Greenstein,L)    Sr. cit. digital lic-simplify procedures

AR89 Aca (1R)   (Albano,N; Milam,M)    Gypsy Moth Suppression Prog.-support

AR99    (Moriarty,P)   Black History Mo.-celebrates Feb., 2006

Co-Sponsors Withdrawn:

A174   (Voss,J)    Passaic Valley Sewerage Comm.-concerns

A1250 (Bramnick,J)   Consumer Telephone Records Prot. Act

A1559 Aca (1R)   (Gusciora,R)    Mun. master plans-concerns

Second Prime Sponsors Added:

A260   (Biondi,P)   Immunizations-concerns req.
A390   (Angelini,M)    Leg. relatives-proh. cert. emp.

A391   (Angelini,M)    Elected off.-file disclosure statements

A392   (Angelini,M)    Gov. & staff-clarify ethical standards

A395   (Angelini,M)    No-bid contracts-concerns Leg. memb.

A399   (Angelini,M)    Camp. contrib.-concerns

A405   (Angelini,M)    St off., emp.-concerns suspension

A420   (Voss,J)    Teaching paraprof., cert.-concerns

A467   (Cryan,J)    Pub. Sch. Student Recess-study benefits

A583   (Wagner,C)    Gambling on animal fights-concerns

A690    (Rodriguez,C)   Bd. of ed. meetings-pub. participation

A1072   (Voss,J)    Soil contamination on sch. prop-concerns

A1252   (Lampitt,P)    Meat packing-concerns

A1518   (Angelini,M)    Mun. courts-concerns

A1559 Aca (1R)   (DeAngelo,W)    Mun. master plans-concerns

A1586   (Rodriguez,C)    Life insur. policies-concerns

A1767   (Evans,E)    Chronic Kidney Disease Task Force-estab.

A1770 Acs (ACS)   (Wagner,C)    Drug and alco. dependent offenders-rehab

A1782   (Addiego,D)    Bail-concerns

A1784   (Wagner,C)    American-made flags-concerns St. purch

A1792   (Vainieri Huttle,V)    Domestic Viol and Abuse Task Force-estab

A1803   (Vainieri Huttle,V)    Pharmacy Qual Improvement/Error Prev Act

A1806   (Greenstein,L)    Cable tv customers-estab. cert prot. req

A1812   (Greenstein,L)    Telemarketers, registered-directory

A1823   (Cohen,N)    Realty transfer fee-elim cert components

A1832   (Albano,N)    Natl. Guard memb.-vol income tax contrib

A1836   (Albano,N)    Drunk driv, repeat offender-modify level

A1837   (Cohen,N)    Children w/special needs-parental leave

A1856   (Cohen,N)    PAAD, Sr. Gold prog.-elig.

A1858   (Conners,J)    St. Medicare Part D Asst. & Info. Act

A1859   (Cohen,N)    Infertility prevention, cert-insur cover

A1862   (Munoz,E)    Advis. Graduate Med. Ed. Council-memb.

A1882   (Vandervalk,C)    Co., mun. budgets-concerns

A1887   (Munoz,E)    Judy & Nikki's Law-concerns child murder

A1897   (Chivukula,U)    Safe Haven sites-concerns

A1926   (Greenstein,L)    Prosecutors off., co-St. reimburse costs

A1928   (Greenstein,L)    Assault on disabled-upgrades

A1950   (Pou,N)    Streamlined Sales Tax Agreement-concerns

A1954   (Jasey,M)    Lemon law-expands consumer prot.

A1977   (Cohen,N)    Sports/entertainment fac-evacuation plan

A2007   (Albano,N)    Sch. bus-concerns penal. for passing

A2013   (Amodeo,J)    Sports wagering-voter approval

ACR123   (Addiego,D)    Bail and illegal immigrants-concerns

AR88   (Greenstein,L)    Do Not Call law-concerns

Second Prime Sponsors Added: (cont’d)

 

AR92   (Schaer,G)    Foreclosure consultants-investigate

AR94   (Amodeo,J)    Sports wagering-urges Cong. to lift ban

Second Prime Sponsors Withdrawn:

A1004   (Greenstein,L)    Co. admin. sch. dist. org.-pilot prog.

Third Prime Sponsors Added:

A390   (Rible,D)    Leg. relatives-proh. cert. emp.

A391   (Rible,D)    Elected off.-file disclosure statements

A392   (Rible,D)    Gov. & staff-clarify ethical standards

A395   (Rible,D)    No-bid contracts-concerns Leg. memb.

A399   (Rible,D)    Camp. contrib.-concerns

A405   (Rible,D)    St off., emp.-concerns suspension

A468   (Karrow,M)    Language, St.-English

A789 Aca (1R)   (Lampitt,P)    Prof lic-delays expiration date, mil svc

A870   (Lampitt,P)    Safety seat belt usage-concerns

A965   (Rible,D)    Candidate-concerns contrib. use

A1033 Aca (1R)   (Prieto,V)    Child passenger restraint sys.-concerns

A1250 AcaAa (2R)   (Bramnick,J)   Consumer Telephone Records Prot. Act

A1559 Aca (1R)   (Gusciora,R)    Mun. master plans-concerns

A1645 Aca (1R)   (Prieto,V)    Loc Pub Contracts Law-redefines qualif.

A1669   (Albano,N)    Deer hunting w/bow & arrow-auth. Sundays

A1770 Acs (ACS)   (Gusciora,R)    Drug and alco. dependent offenders-rehab

A1771 Aca (1R)   (Gusciora,R)    Expungements-revises elig.

A1823   (Greenstein,L)    Realty transfer fee-elim cert components

A1858   (Cohen,N)    St. Medicare Part D Asst. & Info. Act

A1887   (Greenstein,L)    Judy & Nikki's Law-concerns child murder

A1907   (Munoz,E)    Health benf. plans-concerns

A1950   (Cohen,N)    Streamlined Sales Tax Agreement-concerns

A2077    (Greenstein,L)   Mental health coverage req.-revises 

ACR87   (Stender,L)    Debt Limitation Clause-voter approval

AR90   (Lampitt,P)    Battleship NJ-urge student field trips

AR92   (Spencer,L)    Foreclosure consultants-investigate

Fourth Prime Sponsors Added:

A379   (Conners,J)    Patriots Corner tribute in St House-prov

A806   (Polistina,V)    Casinos, smoking ban exception-elim.

A965   (Angelini,M)    Candidate-concerns contrib. use

A1033 Aca (1R)   (Lampitt,P)    Child passenger restraint sys.-concerns

A1498   (Milam,M)    Daniel Mackay's Law-death by mv

A1559 Aca (1R)   (Rodriguez,C)    Mun. master plans-concerns

A1669   (Milam,M)    Deer hunting w/bow & arrow-auth. Sundays

A1770 Acs (ACS)   (Rodriguez,C)    Drug and alco. dependent offenders-rehab

A1904   (Johnson,G)    Co. pol party committees-concerns

A1906   (Greenstein,L)    Child in proh. sex act-comp. svc. remove

A1907   (Cohen,N)    Health benf. plans-concerns

A2077    (Diegnan,P)   Mental health coverage req.-revises 

AR89 Aca (1R)   (Chiusano,G)    Gypsy Moth Suppression Prog.-support

Fifth Prime Sponsors Added:

 

A525   (Chiappone,A)    MV-concerns operation

A806   (Amodeo,J)    Casinos, smoking ban exception-elim.

A1770 Acs (ACS)   (Johnson,G)    Drug and alco. dependent offenders-rehab

A1904   (Vandervalk,C)    Co. pol party committees-concerns

Sixth Prime Sponsors Added:

A1909   (Cohen,N)    Prof sporting events-wagering at casinos

 

 

 

The Assembly Speaker has made the following appointments:

 

*Effective January 31, 2008

 

New Jersey Commerce Commission Board of Directors:

 

Assemblyman Joseph Vas (19).

 

New Jersey Intergovernmental Relations Commission:

 

Assemblyman Douglas H. Fisher (3).

Assemblywoman Caridad Rodriquez (33).

Assemblywoman Pamela R. Lampitt (6).

 

Joint Committee on Mentoring:

 

Assemblywoman Mila M. Jasey (27).

Assemblywoman L. Grace Spencer (29).

Assemblywoman Sheila Y. Oliver (34).

 

Joint Committee on Housing Affordability:

 

Assemblyman Jerry Green (22).

Assemblywoman Mila M. Jasey (27).

Assemblywoman Nilsa Cruz-Perez (5).

 

Joint Committee on the Public Schools:

 

Assemblyman Patrick J. Diegnan, Jr. (18).

Assemblywoman Joan M. Voss (38).

Assemblywoman Mila M. Jasey (27).

Assemblyman Joseph Vas (19).

 

Legislative Services Commission:

 

Assemblyman Joseph J. Roberts, Jr. (5).

Assemblywoman Bonnie Watson Coleman (15).

Assemblyman John J. Burzichelli (3).

Assemblywoman Joan M. Quigley (32).

 

Martin Luther King, Jr. Commission:

 

Assemblywoman Elease Evans (35).

Assemblywoman Cleopatra G. Tucker (28).

 

State House Commission:

 

Assemblyman John J. Burzichelli (3).

Assemblyman John S. Wisniewski (19).

 

Mandated Health Benefits Advisory Commission:

 

Assemblyman Joseph Cryan (20).

 

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

 

*Effective January 31, 2008

 

Parole Advisory Board:

 

Assemblyman Nelson T. Albano (1).

 

New Jersey Commission on Science and Technology:

 

Assemblyman Upendra J. Chivukula (17).

 

Smart Freight Railroad Study Commission:

 

Assemblyman Gordon M. Johnson (37).

 

New Jersey State Council on the Arts:

 

Assemblywoman Valerie Vainieri Huttle (37).

 

New Jersey-New York Clean Ocean and Shore Trust (COAST) Committee:

 

Assemblyman Peter J. Barnes, III (18).

 

New Jersey State Museum Board of Trustees:

 

Assemblyman Paul D. Moriarty (4).

 

New Jersey Tourism Policy Council:

 

Assemblyman Matthew W. Milam (1).

 

State Council for Adult Literacy Education Services:

 

Assemblywoman Sandra Love (4).

 

State Leasing and Space Utilization Committee:

 

Assemblyman Reed Gusciora (15).

 

Teenage Driver Safety Study Commission:

 

Assemblyman Anthony Chiappone (31).

 

9-1-1 Commission:

 

Assemblyman Frederick Scalera (36).

 

Advisory Council on Arthritis:

 

Assemblyman Herb Conaway, Jr. (7).

 

The Amistad Commission:

 

Assemblywoman Cleopatra G. Tucker (28).

 

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

 

*Effective January 31, 2008

 

Asian American Study Foundation-Board of Trustees:

 

Assemblyman Upendra J. Chivukula (17).

 

Council on Armed Forces and Veterans’ Affairs:

 

Assemblyman Jack Conners (7).

 

New Jersey State Council for Interstate Adult Offender Supervision:

 

Assemblyman L. Harvey Smith (31).

 

Commission on Business Efficiency in the Public Schools:

 

Assemblywoman Joan M. Voss (38).

 

New Jersey State Commission on Aging:

 

Assemblywoman Linda R. Greenstein (14).

 

New Jersey Commission on Capital Budgeting and Planning:

 

Assemblyman Joseph Cryan (20).

 

New Jersey Corporate and Business Law Study Commission:

 

Assemblyman Patrick J. Diegnan, Jr. (18).

 

Casino Revenue Fund Advisory Commission:

 

Assemblyman Nelson T. Albano (1).

 

Criminal Disposition Commission:

 

Assemblywoman L. Grace Spencer (29).

 

Education Commission of the States:

 

Assemblywoman Joan M. Voss (38).

 

Fire Safety Commission:

 

Assemblyman John S. Wisniewski (19).

 

Governor’s Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS and Related Blood Borne Pathogens:

 

Assemblyman Reed Gusciora (15).

 

New Jersey Historical Commission:

 

Assemblywoman Linda Stender (22).

 

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

 

*Effective January 31, 2008

 

New Jersey Human Relations Council-Executive Committee:

 

Assemblywoman Linda Stender (22).

 

Joint Budget Oversight Committee:

 

Assemblyman Louis D. Greenwald (6).

Assemblywoman Nellie Pou (35).

 

Low Emission Vehicle Review Commission:

 

Assemblyman Reed Gusciora (15).

 

Democratic Leadership:

 

*Effective February 6, 2008

 

Deputy Speakers:

 

Assemblyman John J. Burzichelli (3).

Assemblyman Upendra J. Chivukula (17).

Assemblyman Neil M. Cohen (20).

Assemblyman Jack Conners (7).

Assemblywoman Linda R. Greenstein (14).

Assemblywoman Linda Stender (22).

Assemblyman John S. Wisniewski (19).

 

Deputy Majority Leaders:

 

Assemblyman Joseph Cryan (20).

Assemblyman Joseph V. Egan (17).

Assemblywoman Nilsa Cruz-Perez (5).

Assemblyman Reed Gusciora (15).

Assemblyman Thomas P. Giblin (34).

Assemblyman Joseph Vas (19).

 

Deputy Speaker Pro Tempore:

 

Assemblywoman Sheila Y. Oliver (34).

 

Deputy Conference Leader:

 

Assemblywoman Joan M. Voss (38).

 

Parliamentarian:

 

Assemblyman Patrick J. Diegnan, Jr. (18).

 

 

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

 

*Effective February 6, 2008

 

Majority Whip:

 

Assemblyman John F. McKeon (27).

 

Deputy Majority Whips:

 

Assemblyman Douglas H. Fisher (3).

Assemblyman Vincent Prieto (32).

 

The Assembly Republican Leader  has made the following appointments:

 

Republican Leadership:

 

*Effective February 7, 2008

 

Assistant Republican Leaders:

 

Assemblywoman Dawn Marie Addiego (8).

Assemblyman John E. Rooney (39).

 

Assistant Republican Whips

 

Assemblyman David P. Rible (11).

Assemblyman Scott T. Rumana (40).

 

Note to the 01/24/08 Digest:

 

Bill Reported Referred/AHE:

 

A1821    Cohen,N/Bramnick,J    Auto insur. PIP claims-concerns  REP REF AHE *NOT* REP

 

Notes to the 01/28/08 Digest:

 

Bills Introduced:

 

A1882    Cohen,N    Co., mun. budgets-concerns   REF AFI *NOT* AHO

 

Bills Reported Referred/AAP:

 

A815 Aca (1R)    Gusciora,R+2    Mun. prosecutors-concerns  REP/ACA REF AAP *NOT* REP

A816 Aca (1R)    Gusciora,R+1    Mun. prosecutors-devel. mand guidelines   REP/ACA REF AAP *NOT* REP

A1912    Fisher,D/Conaway,H+1    Land-recreation & conserv. purpose;$33M   REP REF AAP *NOT* REP

 

The Assembly adjourned at 6:13 P.M. to meet again on Monday, February 25, 2008, (QUORUM, Committee Groups “A” and “B” scheduled to meet).

 

 

Bills Passed Both Houses/Sent To Governor:

None

Bills Signed Into Law Since Last Session (01/28/2008):

None