NEW JERSEY

              LEGISLATIVE DIGEST

 

                                                                              for March 7, 2013

 

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Vol. XXV No. 12                                                                                215th Legislature $ Second Annual Session

 

Assemblyman Matthew W. Milam, of the 1st Legislative District, has resigned.

     SENATE ACTION

The Senate did not meet.  The Senate will meet on Monday, March 11, 2013 (QUORUM, Committee Groups “3” and “4” scheduled to meet).

     ASSEMBLY ACTION (QUORUM)

Bills Introduced:

A3886    DeAngelo,W/Benson,D    Megan's Law-revise cert. provisions   REF ALP

A3894    Riley,C/Wagner,C    Tobacco products-proh. higher ed grounds   REF AHI

A3895    Brown,C.A.    Bus artwork-recognizes 350th St. anniv.   REF ATA

A3896    McGuckin,G/Wolfe,D    Dune constr.-value of condemned prop.   REF AEN

A3897    Spencer,L    Recycling req. instit. premises-concerns   REF AEN

A3900    Caride,M    Animal cruelty offenses-estab addl penal   REF AAN

A3901    Albano,N    Animal cruelty offenses-min. crim. penal   REF AAN

A3902    Albano,N    Pet shop, dog care-estab. req./standards   REF AAN

A3903    Albano,N    Animal cruelty, abuse-revise offenses   REF AAN

A3904    Albano,N    Animal neglect-revise offenses and penal   REF AAN

A3905    Albano,N    Animal abandonment-revise offenses   REF AAN

A3906    Fuentes,A    Mugshots-exemp. open pub. records law   REF ALP

A3907    Albano,N    Animal cruelty-revise provisions   REF AAN

A3908    McHose,A    Vet Memorial Cemetery-income tax contrib   REF AMV

A3909    Mainor,C/Kean,S+1    Alimony-revises laws   REF AJU

A3910    Wagner,C    Academic credits-concerns transfer   REF AHI

A3911    Eustace,T/Wagner,C    Motor fuel-concern delivery during emerg   REF ATR

A3912    Eustace,T/Wagner,C    Motor fuel sale-concerns during emerg.   REF ATR

A3913    McHose,A    Rural Electric Cooperative Act   REF ATU

A3914    Wagner,C/Eustace,T+1    Mun. consolidation-special emerg. approp   REF AHO

A3915    Singleton,T/Green,J    Mortgage Assist. Pilot Prog.-estab.   REF AHO

A3916    Singleton,T/DeAngelo,W    Breast tissue cert-insur cover screening   REF AHE

A3917    Singleton,T/Johnson,G    Firearms trafficking-concerns reporting   REF ALP

AJR98    Jimenez,A/Prieto,V+5    Marrow Donation Awareness Wk-Sept 2nd wk   REF AHE

AJR99    Johnson,G/Vainieri Huttle,V    Hannah G. Solomon Day-desig January 14   REF AHO

AR153    Cryan,J/Quijano,A+8    Bi-partisan action-urges Congress   REF AHS

AR154    Barnes,P/Diegnan,P    Traditional classroom teaching-supports   REF AED

AR155    Wagner,C/Eustace,T    Corp. jet owners-end special tax break   REF ABU

AR156    Benson,D    Fed flood insur-incr subsidies   REF AFI

AR157    Eustace,T/Schepisi,H+1    Commuter rail lines, cert.-rescind incr.   REF ATR

Bills Reported from Committee/Given 2nd Reading:

A1242 Aca (1R)    Moriarty,P/Ramos,R    Retail food estab.-uniform standards req   REP/ACA

A1830      Conaway,H/Vainieri Huttle,V+2    Drugs, off-label-insur. coverage req.   REP

A2329 Aca (1R)    Cryan,J/Spencer,L    St.-owned lands-calculation of value   REP/ACA

Bills Reported from Committee/Given 2nd Reading: (cont’d)

A2753 AcaAca (2R)    Benson,D/DeAngelo,W+5    Energy tax receipts-pay directly to mun.   REP/ACA

A2756 Aca (1R)    Quijano,A/Vainieri Huttle,V+5    Surviving spouses-prov. workers' comp   REP

A3197    Rible,D/Burzichelli,J    Pawnbrokers, lic.-concerns interest rate   REP

A3397 Aca (1R)    Barnes,P/Kean,S    Theater nonprofit-elim. req. liquor lic.   REP/ACA

A3490    Ramos,R/Caputo,R    St. agencies-concerns cert. reports   REP

A3503 Aca (1R)    Albano,N/Cryan,J+2    Review Resid. Community Release Prog.   REP/ACA

A3519    Green,J/Munoz,N+1    Lic pub adjuster, cert-estab comp limits   REP

A3529    Prieto,V/Jimenez,A    Joseph F. Tagliareni Jr. Memor. Bridge   REP

A3535    DeAngelo,W/Rible,D+13    Energy Infrastructure Study Comm.-estab.   REP

A3544 Aca (1R)    Dancer,R/Singleton,T+2    Domestic viol. victims-concerns   REP

A3549 Aca (1R)    Greenwald,L+1    Motor fuel dealers-post info. on website   REP/ACA

A3553 AcaAca (2R)    Wisniewski,J/Oliver,S+2    Early voting process-estab.   REP/ACA

A3568 Aca (1R)    Stender,L/Green,J    Voting ballots, returned-St. pay postage   REP/ACA

A3572 Aca (1R)    Singleton,T/Conaway,H    Lic. home inspector-background ck. req.   REP/ACA

A3610/3632 Acs (ACS)    Cryan,J    Veh. sales-disclose flood damage   REP/ACS

A3615 Aca (1R)    Coutinho,A/Bucco,A.M.+1    Eminent domain-limits use   REP/ACA

A3628    Conaway,H+1    Epilepsy Task Force-adds one member   REP

A3692 Aca (1R)    Burzichelli,J/Eustace,T+3    Crime witness-notify defendant's release   REP/ACA

A3708 Aca (1R)    Barnes,P/Johnson,G    Internal affairs functions-pilot prog.   REP

A3718    Diegnan,P/Handlin,A    Real estate lic.-concerns   REP

A3725    Burzichelli,J    Ordinances-pub. using title and summary   REP

A3731    Schaer,G/Eustace,T+1    Certificates of Insur. Act   REP

A3755    Ramos,R/Caputo,R    St rule-making actions-OAL database   REP

A3761    Green,J/Clifton,R    Cluster devel.-clarify auth. under MLUL   REP

A3778    Singleton,T/Eustace,T+2    Microenterprise training prog-estab.   REP

A3818    Singleton,T/Wimberly,B    Uniform Electronic Transactions-clarify   REP

A3848    Coutinho,A/Caputo,R    Amusement places-revise surcharge amount   REP

A3878 Aca (1R)    Conaway,H+1    Health care coverage-concerns   REP/ACA

ACR184    Conaway,H+2    Jt Leg Task Force on Health Insur.-estab   REP

AJR54    Dancer,R    Neonatal Alloimmune Awareness Day-June 7   REP

AJR92    Prieto,V/Greenwald,L    Purple Day, Epilepsy Awareness Day   REP

S316    Whelan,J    Ordinances-pub. using title and summary   REP

S1469 Sca (1R)    Madden,F/Sweeney,S+8    Surviving spouses-prov. workers' comp   REP

S2353    Madden,F/Allen,D+1    Epilepsy Task Force-adds one member   REP

SJR11    Singer,R    Neonatal Alloimmune Awareness Day-June 7   REP

Bills Reported Referred/AAP:

A1022    Mainor,C/Watson Coleman,B    Small Bus, Minority Linked Deposit Prog.   REP REF AAP

A2022 Aca (1R)    Singleton,T/Benson,D+20    Ultrasound breast screenings-insur cover   REP/ACA REF AAP

A3047 Aca (1R)    Diegnan,P/Lampitt,P+5    Children's Sudden Cardiac Events Act   REP/ACA REF AAP

A3576 Aca (1R)    Burzichelli,J    Util bills, unpaid-modify interest rate   REP/ACA REF AAP

A3654 Aca (1R)    Cryan,J/DeAngelo,W    Vegetation mgmt.-concerns   REP/ACA REF AAP

S792 ScaScaSaAca (4R)    Weinberg,L/Gill,N+5    Ultrasound breast screenings-insur cover   REP/ACA REF AAP

S1911 ScaSca (2R)    Madden,F/O'Toole,K    Children's Sudden Cardiac Events Act   REP REF AAP

Bills Combined:

A3632    Brown,C.A./Diegnan,P+5    Veh. sales-disclose water damage   COMB/W A3610 (ACS)

Bills Transferred:

A3192    Stender,L/Eustace,T+2    Food labels-req containing cert material   FROM ACO TO AHE

A3848    Coutinho,A/Caputo,R    Amusement places-revise surcharge amount   FROM ATA TO ACE

A3878 Aca (1R)    Conaway,H+1    Health care coverage-concerns   FROM AFI TO AHE

Bills Withdrawn From The Files:

A393       Wolfe,D/McGuckin,G    Urea-proh. use for melting/removing ice   FROM AEN

A3825    Burzichelli,J/Albano,N    Stray animals at shelters-estab cert req   FROM AAN

A3916    Singleton,T/DeAngelo,W    Breast tissue cert-insur cover screening   FROM AHE

 

Co-Sponsors Added:

A765   (O'Scanlon,D)    Med. marijuana-equal to prescribed meds

A2022 Aca (1R)   (Tucker,C)    Ultrasound breast screenings-insur cover

A2153   (Johnson,G)    Pub. questions, cert. mun-revise statute

A2182   (Cryan,J; DeAngelo,W)    Dietian/Nutritionist Lic. Act

A2308   (Barnes,P)    Parole elig.-release, cert circumstances

A2492   (Amodeo,J)    Sch. fac.-concerns temperature control

A2728   (Singleton,T)    Dusty's Law-killing guide dog crim penal

A2955   (Jasey,M)    Food label-req., cert. modified material

A2975   (Munoz,N)    Loc. tax levy cap-provisions of svcs.

A2996   (Munoz,N)    Traffic siganl monitoring prog.-repeal

A2997   (Webber,J)    Bronze Star-prov. special lic. plate

A3095 Aca (1R)   (Singleton,T)    Opioid Antidote and Overdose Prev. Act

A3198   (DeAngelo,W)    Liquor lic.-reduce number of hotel rooms

A3250   (Caputo,R; Barnes,P; Vainieri Huttle,V)    Gestating pig-cruel confinement, offense

A3503 Aca (1R)   (Johnson,G; Jimenez,A)    Review Resid. Community Release Prog.

A3544 Aca (1R)   (Johnson,G; McHose,A)    Domestic viol. victims-concerns

A3553 AcaAca (2R)   (Giblin,T)    Early voting process-estab.

A3558   (Johnson,G)    Pediatric respite care prog lic. req.

A3615 Aca (1R)   (Sumter,S)    Eminent domain-limits use

A3618   (Eustace,T)    Ads by health care prof.-disclosures req

A3628   (Sumter,S)    Epilepsy Task Force-adds one member

A3660   (McKeon,J)    DMVA headquarters bldg.-redesignates

A3680   (Lampitt,P)    NJ Econ. Opportunity Act of 2013

A3692 Aca (1R)   (Casagrande,C; McHose,A)    Crime witness-notify defendant's release

A3698   (Rudder,S; Brown,C.J.)    Pub. util-proh filing rate incr petition

A3706   (Diegnan,P; McHose,A)    Homeowners' assoc bylaws-domestic animal

A3737   (Caride,M)    Interst. auth. emp.-concerns safety

A3837   (Jasey,M)    The Opportunity to Compete Act

A3858   (Lampitt,P)    Firearm lic. dealers-estab enhance penal

A3860   (Singleton,T; Diegnan,P)    Charitable contrib.-clarify

A3870   (Giblin,T; Green,J)    Devel. center-concerns

A3877   (Handlin,A)    Loc. emp & officials-concerns finan comp

A3878 Aca (1R)   (Sumter,S)    Health care coverage-concerns

A3882   (Handlin,A)    Loc Govt Process Activities Disclosure

A3885   (Handlin,A)    Alt power generation during power outage

ACR153   (Rumpf,B; Gove,D)    Bail-may be denied to cert. offenders

ACR181   (Handlin,A)    Flood insur., fed.-Pres. incr. subsidies

ACR184   (DeAngelo,W; Sumter,S)    Jt Leg Task Force on Health Insur.-estab

AJR94   (Casagrande,C; McKeon,J; Munoz,N; Simon,D; Schepisi,H; Cryan,J; Johnson,G)    Israel for 65th independence anniversary

AJR98   (Conaway,H; DiMaio,J)    Marrow Donation Awareness Wk-Sept 2nd wk

AR126   (Rumana,S; DiMaio,J; Munoz,N)    Measure methane emissions-urge DEP study

Co-Sponsors Withdrawn:

A2022 Aca (1R)   (Handlin,A)    Ultrasound breast screenings-insur cover

Prime Sponsors Added:

A895   (Bucco,A.M.)    Civil svc.-makes various changes

A1879   (Albano,N)    Natl. Guard memb.-concerns tuition asst.

A1882   (Albano,N)    Tolls-suspend during coastal evacuation

A1883   (Albano,N)    Emerg. coastal evac. plan-pub. awareness

A1898 Aca (1R)   (Albano,N)    Indigent vets burial-prov. funding

A1900   (Albano,N)    No Early Release Act-inmate in St instit

A2095   (Albano,N)    Hunting, fishing lic., free-cert mil svc

A2134   (Albano,N)    Self-emp.-purch. small emp. health plan

A2135   (Albano,N)    Correctional fac.-concerns St. aid

A2138   (Albano,N)    St. correctional fac.-shift overlap req.

A2318   (Albano,N)    John 'Marty' Coggins Mem. Path-desig.

A2319   (Albano,N)    Real Prop Revaluation Review Comm-create

A2320   (Albano,N)    St. corrections off.-in-svc. training

A2321   (Albano,N)    Flat digital striped bass-lic. plate

 

Prime Sponsors Added: (cont’d)

A2322   (Albano,N)    Parole inelig.-concerns repeat offenders

A2323   (Albano,N)    DOC civilian emp-gang awareness training

A2324   (Albano,N)    Higher ed. instit.-concern tuition rates

A2325   (Albano,N)    Nonpublic sch. busing-extends limit

A2326   (Albano,N)    Pharmacy Qual. Assurance, Error Prev Act

A2327   (Albano,N)    Correction off-reinstate sick leave prog

A2328   (Albano,N)    Constr. permit surcharge fees-concerns

A2529   (Albano,N)    TPK Auth.-two meetings req, rotating Co.

A2546   (Albano,N)    Auto insur. cancellation-certified mail

A2547   (Albano,N)    St. songs-desig. four

A2550   (Albano,N)    Tpk. Auth.-one memb reisde in Co.

A2710   (Albano,N)    Boat, nontidal waters-min age exceptions

A2882 AcaSa (2R)   (Albano,N)    Vet.-prov. cred. toward cert. lic.

A2871   (Albano,N)    Jersey Fresh, mislabeled-forfeit goods

A2990   (Albano,N)    Distinguished Flying Cross-lic. plate

A3118   (Albano,N)    Util. rate incr.-Budget Committees veto

A3792   (Albano,N)    Tourism-accept gifts to promote

ACR108   (Albano,N)    Vet. prop. tax deduct.-prov. addl.

ACR109   (Albano,N)    Vets, cert. totally disab-prop tax exemp

ACR110   (Albano,N)    Vet. prop. tax deduct. elig.-extend

ACR111   (Albano,N)    St. tax, fee-concerns new or increased

AJR37   (Albano,N)    Broadcast media-study use

AJR40   (Albano,N)    American Heroes Mo.-desig. September

AJR44   (Albano,N)    American Heroes Day-desig. September 11

AJR45   (Albano,N)    Richards Somers Day-estab. September 4th

AR73   (Albano,N)    Safety rest areas, priv.-exemp. NJ proh.

Prime Sponsors Withdrawn:

A1879   (Milam,M)    Natl. Guard memb.-concerns tuition asst.

A1882   (Milam,M)    Tolls-suspend during coastal evacuation

A1883   (Milam,M)    Emerg. coastal evac. plan-pub. awareness

A1898 Aca (1R)   (Milam,M)    Indigent vets burial-prov. funding

A1900   (Milam,M)    No Early Release Act-inmate in St instit

A2095   (Milam,M)    Hunting, fishing lic., free-cert mil svc

A2134   (Milam,M)    Self-emp.-purch. small emp. health plan

A2135   (Milam,M)    Correctional fac.-concerns St. aid

A2138   (Milam,M)    St. correctional fac.-shift overlap req.

A2318   (Milam,M)    John 'Marty' Coggins Mem. Path-desig.

A2319   (Milam,M)    Real Prop Revaluation Review Comm-create

A2320   (Milam,M)    St. corrections off.-in-svc. training

A2321   (Milam,M)    Flat digital striped bass-lic. plate

A2322   (Milam,M)    Parole inelig.-concerns repeat offenders

A2323   (Milam,M)    DOC civilian emp-gang awareness training

A2324   (Milam,M)    Higher ed. instit.-concern tuition rates

A2325   (Milam,M)    Nonpublic sch. busing-extends limit

A2326   (Milam,M)    Pharmacy Qual. Assurance, Error Prev Act

A2327   (Milam,M)    Correction off-reinstate sick leave prog

A2328   (Milam,M)    Constr. permit surcharge fees-concerns

A2529   (Milam,M)    TPK Auth.-two meetings req, rotating Co.

A2546   (Milam,M)    Auto insur. cancellation-certified mail

A2547   (Milam,M)    St. songs-desig. four

A2550   (Milam,M)    Tpk. Auth.-one memb reisde in Co.

A2710   (Milam,M)    Boat, nontidal waters-min age exceptions

A2871 AcaAa (2R)   (Milam,M)    Jersey Fresh, mislabeled-forfeit goods

A2882 AcaSa (2R)   (Milam,M)    Vet.-prov. cred. toward cert. lic.

A2990   (Milam,M)    Distinguished Flying Cross-lic. plate

A3118   (Milam,M)    Util. rate incr.-Budget Committees veto

A3792   (Milam,M)    Tourism-accept gifts to promote

ACR108   (Milam,M)    Vet. prop. tax deduct.-prov. addl.

ACR109   (Milam,M)    Vets, cert. totally disab-prop tax exemp

ACR110   (Milam,M)    Vet. prop. tax deduct. elig.-extend

ACR111   (Milam,M)    St. tax, fee-concerns new or increased

 

Prime Sponsors Withdrawn: (cont’d)

AJR37   (Milam,M)    Broadcast media-study use

AJR40   (Milam,M)    American Heroes Mo.-desig. September

AJR44   (Milam,M)    American Heroes Day-desig. September 11

AJR45   (Milam,M)    Richards Somers Day-estab. September 4th

AR73   (Milam,M)    Safety rest areas, priv.-exemp. NJ proh.

Second Prime Sponsors Added:

A2923   (Sumter,S)    Econ devel. council prog-create regional

A3133   (Wagner,C)    Health care svc. firms-lic. req.

A3149   (Stender,L)    Family planning svcs.;$7.4M

A3615 Aca (1R)   (Bucco,A.M.)    Eminent domain-limits use

A3770   (Webber,J)    Local Pub Contracts-auth electronic bid

A3850   (Burzichelli,J)    Sch. dist. capital proj-ballot question

A3851   (Eustace,T)    Tenant legal action-landlord pay fees

A3860   (Spencer,L)    Charitable contrib.-clarify

A3869   (Lampitt,P)    Substance abuse treatment, prev.;$50M

A3876   (Simon,D)    Firearm id cards-concerns

A3888   (Lampitt,P)    Restaurants, w/o liquor lic.-BYOB ads

A3890   (Schepisi,H)    Flood elevation standards, cert-concerns

A3893   (Rudder,S)    Dune excavation, cert.-concerns

ACR182   (Lampitt,P)    Open space, preserved-reduce prop. tax

AJR92   (Greenwald,L)    Purple Day, Epilepsy Awareness Day

Third Prime Sponsors Added:

A603   (Tucker,C)    Bedbug infestation prev.-estab procedure

A1535   (Diegnan,P)    Consumer Cred. Fairness Act

A3062 Aa (1R)   (Eustace,T)    Dental plans-assignment of benefits

A3075   (Sumter,S)    Judiciary's Foreclosure Mediation Prog.

A3149   (Jasey,M)    Family planning svcs.;$7.4M

A3386   (Sumter,S)    Venture Investment, Emp. Prog. Act

A3572 Aca (1R)   (Dancer,R)    Lic. home inspector-background ck. req.

A3597   (Caride,M)    Unpaid prop tax-concerns cert. interest

A3615 Aca (1R)   (Munoz,N)    Eminent domain-limits use

A3715   (Mosquera,G)    Viol Against Women Act grantees-support

A3842   (Mosquera,G)    Distracted Driv. Task Force-creates

A3852   (Lampitt,P)    Better Ed. Savings Trust-tax deduction

A3855   (Sumter,S)    Firearm theft, used in crime-penal.

A3858   (Sumter,S)    Firearm lic. dealers-estab enhance penal

A3860   (Giblin,T)    Charitable contrib.-clarify

A3882   (DeAngelo,W)    Loc Govt Process Activities Disclosure

A3890   (Rudder,S)    Flood elevation standards, cert-concerns

A3898   (Eustace,T)    Storm shelter constr.-concerns finan.

A3912   (Johnson,G)    Motor fuel sale-concerns during emerg.

A3915   (DeAngelo,W)    Mortgage Assist. Pilot Prog.-estab.

AJR92   (Jimenez,A)    Purple Day, Epilepsy Awareness Day

Third Prime Sponsors Withdrawn:

A1883   (Albano,N)    Emerg. coastal evac. plan-pub. awareness

A2871 AcaAa (2R)   (Albano,N)    Jersey Fresh, mislabeled-forfeit goods

Fourth Prime Sponsors Added:

A2182   (Benson,D)    Dietian/Nutritionist Lic. Act

A3149   (Lampitt,P)    Family planning svcs.;$7.4M

A3490   (Burzichelli,J)    St. agencies-concerns cert. reports

A3544 Aca (1R)   (Mosquera,G)    Domestic viol. victims-concerns

A3731   (Mosquera,G)    Certificates of Insur. Act

 

Fourth Prime Sponsors Added: (cont’d)

A3755   (Burzichelli,J)    St rule-making actions-OAL database

A3778   (Sumter,S)    Microenterprise training prog-estab.

A3817   (Mosquera,G)    Job Opportunity Benefit Prog-estab.

A3818   (Stender,L)    Uniform Electronic Transactions-clarify

A3842   (Moriarty,P)    Distracted Driv. Task Force-creates

A3853   (Spencer,L)    Firearm trafficking-MV seizure

A3854   (Sumter,S)    Firearm trafficking-no early release

A3855   (Spencer,L)    Firearm theft, used in crime-penal.

A3858   (Spencer,L)    Firearm lic. dealers-estab enhance penal

A3915   (Sumter,S)    Mortgage Assist. Pilot Prog.-estab.

ACR181   (Russo,D)    Flood insur., fed.-Pres. incr. subsidies

Fifth Prime Sponsors Added:

A3195   (Sumter,S)    Teaching Pilot Prog.-estab.

A3627 Aca (1R)   (Giblin,T)    Ed. subcontracting agreements-concerns

A3853   (Sumter,S)    Firearm trafficking-MV seizure

A3854   (Spencer,L)    Firearm trafficking-no early release

AR126   (Greenwald,L)    Measure methane emissions-urge DEP study

Seventh Prime Sponsors Added:

AJR94   (Mosquera,G)    Israel for 65th independence anniversary

 

The Assembly Speaker has made the following appointment:

 

*Effective February 28, 2013

New Jersey Aphasia Study Commission:

Wendy Whalen Greenspan, of Scotch Plains, to replace Jessica Dionne Welsh.

 

Note to the 2/21/2013 Digest:

 

Bills Passed:

 

A1329 Aca (1R)    Greenwald,L/Quijano,A+7    Ammunition magazines-reduce to 10 rounds   (45-30-0) *NOT* (46-29-0)

A3510    Johnson,G/Vainieri Huttle,V+5    Firearms permits and id cards-concerns  (48-27-0) *NOT* (47-26-0)

The Assembly adjourned at 5:55 P.M. to meet again on Thursday, March 14, 2013 (QUORUM, Committee Groups “C” and “D” scheduled to meet).

Bills Passed Both Houses/Sent To Governor:

None

Bills Signed Into Law Since Last Session (03/04/2013):

None