NEW JERSEY

LEGISLATIVE DIGEST

for February 27, 2012

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Vol. XXIV No. 11 215th Legislature $ First Annual Session

SENATE ACTION (QUORUM)

Nominations Received and Referred to SJU:

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

Jon H. Larson, Ph.D., of Toms River, to replace Joann La Perla-Morales, resigned.

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

Sean Kennedy, of Medford, to replace Kathleen McGill Gaskill.

Joseph Andl, of Maple Shade.

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

Mary Devon O'Brien, of Maplewood.

Luis M. Linares, of Bloomfield, to replace Robert A. Gaccione, resigned.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY CITY UNIVERSITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES:

Marilyn Williams Bennett, of Secaucus.

Owen M. Ryan, CPA, of Basking Ridge.

Rafael Perez, Esq., of Bethlehem Township.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE THOMAS A. EDISON STATE COLLEGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES:

Richard W. Arndt, of Hillsborough.

TO BE THE DIRECTOR OF THE DIVISION OF TAXATION:

Michael J. Bryan, CPA, of Haddonfield.

Bills Introduced:

S1698 Rice,R Passaic Valley Sewerage-DCA oversight REF SCU

S1699 Rice,R Mun contracts-req majority vote approval REF SCU

S1700 Rice,R Resid. leases-req three-day atty. review REF SCU

S1701 Cardinale,G Appeal bonds, cert.-limits amount REF SJU

S1702 Bucco,A Smoke detector prog.-estab. in DCA REF SCU

S1703 Bucco,A Adopted children-maintain religion REF SHH

S1704 Van Drew,J Mil, cert.-free access to beaches REF SCU

S1705 Rice,R Weapon free zones-estab. sch., pub. fac. REF SLP

S1706 Rice,R Special law enforcement off.-firearms REF SLP

S1707 Rice,R Co. prosecutors-concerns REF SLP

S1708 Rice,R Ads linked to CDS-proh. sale REF SCM

S1709 Rice,R Airports, restricted area-estab. crime REF SLP

S1710 Rice,R Driv. lic. renewals-concerns REF STR

S1711 Rice,R Cord Blood Bank-birth cert. fee support REF SHH

S1712 Madden,F/Beach,J Ex-svc. memb, cert.-prov. unemp. benf. REF SLA

S1713 Bucco,A Ambulance dispatchers-estab. protocols REF SLP

S1714 Bucco,A PFRS, cert. memb-extend mand. retir. age REF SSG

S1715 Bucco,A Retail food estab.-donate unused goods REF SHH

S1716 Bucco,A Water bill, late-interest after 30 days REF SEG

S1717 Sweeney,S Loc. pub contract-elim exception bid req REF SCU

S1718 Whelan,J Math & Science teachers-address shortage REF SED

Bills Introduced: (cont’d)

S1719 Lesniak,R Sellers-revise sales tax, cert. persons REF SEG

S1757 Vitale,J/Greenstein,L Community Health Law Proj-concerns fding REF SHH

S1758 Vitale,J FamilyCare-determine income elig. REF SHH

SR52 Whelan,J Natl. Youth Traffic Safety Mo-desig. May REF SLP

Bills Reported from Committee/Given 2nd Reading:

S2 Scs (SCS) Sweeney,S/Kyrillos,J Local unit sharing of svcs.-encourage REP/SCS

S71 ScaScs (SCS) Codey,R/Singer,R Yellow Dot prog.-estab. REP/SCS

S126 Sca (1R) Rice,R/Van Drew,J+1 Homeless shelter-estab St-wide database REP/SCA

S376 Allen,D/Vitale,J+8 Donate Life Month-desig. April REP

S429 Van Drew,J/Stack,B+2 UEZ prog.-req. mun. submit plans to DCA REP

S447 Turner,S+1 Pension payout options-spousal consent REP

S450 Turner,S Prop. tax bills-contain tax relief info REP

S495 Scs (SCS) Bucco,A/Oroho,S+3 Lake Hopatcong Fd.-estab. REP/SCS

S512 Sca (1R) Norcross,D/Madden,F+2 Pub. emp killed on duty-funeral expenses REP/SCA

S520 Norcross,D PANYNJ Commissioners-impose restrictions REP

S530 Norcross,D Driv., keep right unless overtaking-fine REP

S533 Scs (SCS) Norcross,D Common Sense Shared Services Act REP/SCS

S872 Cunningham,S Incinerator auth.-perform cert. duties REP

S945 ScaSca (2R) Lesniak,R Tigers-impose req, prevent illegal trade REP/SCA

S1025 Sca (1R) Whelan,J Casinos-pay out-of-St. simulcast races REP/SCA

S1114 Sca (1R) Gordon,R Mun. consolidation-special emerg. approp REP/SCA

S1115 Gordon,R/Weinberg,L Port Auth. NY, NJ Transparency Acct. Act REP

S1213 Van Drew,J Real prop. assess. demo. prog.-estab. REP

S1319 Sca (1R) Gill,N/Vitale,J Health Benf. Exchange Act REP/SCA

S1322 Sweeney,S/Smith,B Greenhouse Gas Initiative-clarify intent REP

S1355 Bateman,C/Gordon,R Soil contamination-incl loc pub contract REP

S1366 Doherty,M/Turner,S+1 Tri-Co. Purple Heart Mem Hwy-desig Rt.31 REP

S1460 Sca (1R) Sweeney,S Env. remediation compliance-concerns REP

S1555 Smith,B Combined sewer overflows-concerns REP

S1556 Sca (1R) Smith,B On-site generation fac.-clarify REP/SCA

S1557 Smith,B Stormwater util.-auth. creation REP

SJR37 Bucco,A Officer Thomas E. DeShazo Memor Bridge REP

Bills Referred/SBA:

S2 Scs (SCS) Sweeney,S/Kyrillos,J Local unit sharing of svcs.-encourage

S126 Sca (1R) Rice,R/Van Drew,J+1 Homeless shelter-estab St-wide database

S429 Van Drew,J/Stack,B+2 UEZ prog.-req. mun. submit plans to DCA

S495 Scs (SCS) Bucco,A/Oroho,S+3 Lake Hopatcong Fd.-estab.

S872 Cunningham,S Incinerator auth.-perform cert. duties

S1213 Van Drew,J Real prop. assess. demo. prog.-estab.

S1555 Smith,B Combined sewer overflows-concerns

S1557 Smith,B Stormwater util.-auth. creation

Bills Withdrawn From The Files:

S1701 Cardinale,G Appeal bonds, cert.-limits amount FROM SJU

Co-Sponsors Added:

S351 (Lesniak,R) Pine Barrens treefrog-desig St Amphibian

S714 (Thompson,S) Commissions maintain meeting minutes-req

S770 (Thompson,S) Regional comm-Gov. auth, approve minutes

S833 (Kyrillos,J) Dietian/Nutritionist Lic. Act

S1304 (Beach,J; Buono,B; Cardinale,G; Weinberg,L) St & pub contracts-proh cert. investment

S1366 (Whelan,J) Tri-Co. Purple Heart Mem Hwy-desig Rt.31

S1448 (Turner,S) Small emp health plan changes-req approv

S1505 (Bateman,C) Animal Abuser Registry-estab.

S1522 (Bateman,C) Agric. driv. lic.-exemp. cert. restrict.

SCR46 (Turner,S) Vets, cert. totally disab-prop tax exemp

Co-Prime Sponsors Added:

S1366 (Turner,S) Tri-Co. Purple Heart Mem Hwy-desig Rt.31

S1477 (Whelan,J) Sch. bus-enforce law, unlawfully passing

S1618 (Oroho,S) Post-Viability Prot. Act

S1619 (Oroho,S) English-prov. official St. language

S1623 (Weinberg,L) Chronic health condition-pilot prog.

S1651 (Scutari,N) Sexual abuse-remove limitations statute

SJR41 (Weinberg,L) Alimony law study commission-estab.

The Senate President has made the following appointments:

*Effective February 27, 2012

Joint Budget Oversight Committee:

Senator Anthony R. Bucco (25).

Senator Paul A. Sarlo (36).

Senator Loretta Weinberg (37).

The Senate adjourned at 5:48 P.M. to meet again on Monday, March 5, 2012 (QUORUM, Committee Groups “3” and “4” scheduled to meet).

ASSEMBLY ACTION

The Assembly did not meet. The Assembly will meet on Monday, March 5, 2012 (QUORUM, Committee Groups “A” and “B” scheduled to meet).

Bills Passed Both Houses/Sent To Governor:

None

Bills Signed Into Law Since Last Session (2/21/2012):

None