NEW JERSEY

LEGISLATIVE DIGEST

for March 11, 2010

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Vol. XXII No. 13 214th Legislature $ First Annual Session

SENATE ACTION (SESSION)

Nominations Advise and Consent:

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 TRANSPORTATION:

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

Nominations Reported from Committee:

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 CHILDREN AND FAMILIES:

Janet F. Rosenzweig, MS, Ph.D MPA, of Yardley, Pennsylvania, to replace Kara Wood.

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 HUMAN SERVICES:

Jennifer Velez, Esq., of Summit.

Bills Introduced:

S1647 Kean,S Loc. police dept-hire laid-off fed. off. REF SSG

S1648 Ruiz,M/Whelan,J+1 Green job cert. prog.-auth. co. coll. REF SED

S1649 Turner,S Child Support Reform Task Force-estab. REF SJU

S1650 Turner,S Electric power reliability-BPU mandate REF SEG

S1651 Turner,S Foreclosure Rescue Fraud Prev. Act REF SCM

S1652 Turner,S Police/Firefighter Home-buyer Asst. Act REF SCU

S1653 Turner,S Gun free zone-estab., cert. sch. prop. REF SLP

S1654 Turner,S Crim. firearms recovery clearing house REF SLP

S1655 Turner,S Fire dist. elections-changes date REF SSG

S1656 Turner,S Mun. redevel. powers-modifies procedures REF SCU

S1657 Turner,S Firearm transfer, underage person-penal. REF SLP

S1658 Turner,S Keg registration-req. REF SLP

S1659 Turner,S Sex off release-aftercare treatment req. REF SLP

S1660 Turner,S Black box warnings-parental consent req. REF SHH

S1661 Turner,S Loc. elective off.-finan. disclosure req REF SSG

S1662 Bateman,C Incarcerated indiv.-proh temp disab benf REF SLA

S1663 Bateman,C Pub. Advocate Dept.-abolish REF SSG

S1664 Gordon,R Timeshares-estab. foreclosure procedures REF SCM

S1665 Turner,S Svc/guide dogs-concerns NJT's treatment REF STR

S1666 Bucco,A Child custody cases-videotape interviews REF SJU

S1667 O'Toole,K St. contract-addl. time to prov document REF SSG

Bills Introduced: (cont’d)

S1668 Weinberg,L/Sarlo,P Colon Cancer Research Fd.-vol. contrib. REF SHH

S1669 Doherty,M Vet. prop. tax benf.-extends REF SCU

S1670 Doherty,M Sch. fac., overcrowding-grant prog. REF SED

S1671 Doherty,M Sch. fac. opening-adj, over several yrs REF SED

S1672 Pennacchio,J/Madden,F Pub. safety worker dependent-suppl. benf REF SLA

S1673 Haines,P Special Mun. Aid Act-revise req. REF SCU

S1674 Haines,P Vacancy Review Bd-estab. REF SSG

S1675 Rice,R PRFS accidental death benf.-enhances REF SSG

S1676 Rice,R Police Chief & directors-clarify duties REF SLP

S1677 Rice,R Ads linked to CDS-proh. sale REF SCM

S1678 Rice,R Gang Land Security Task Force-estab. REF SLP

S1679 Rice,R Mortgage fraud, resid.-separate crime REF SJU

S1680 Rice,R Minors weapons off-proh. plea bargaining REF SJU

S1681 Rice,R Special ed students-admin responsibility REF SED

S1682 Rice,R Credit transfer disputes-admin. decision REF SED

S1683 Rice,R Low income housing-affordability control REF SCU

S1684 Rice,R Pub. contract set-aside prog.-revises REF SSG

S1685 Rice,R Electronic voting machines-concerns REF SSG

S1686 Haines,P Autism awareness-estab. lic. plate REF STR

S1687 Allen,D St./loc. govt. emp. awards prog.-auth. REF SSG

S1688 Allen,D PFRS memb-prov. death, disab. benf. REF SSG

S1689 Kean,S PERS retiree-incr. annual comp. REF SSG

S1690 Kean,S Firemen, exempt cert-raises max elig age REF SLP

S1691 Madden,F Govt. records-changes pub. access REF SSG

S1692 Madden,F Domestic Viol and Abuse Task Force-estab REF SJU

S1693 Turner,S Innovation zone prog.-estab. REF SEG

S1694 Turner,S Combat pay-excl. from gross income tax REF SMV

S1695 Turner,S Sch. Asthma Protocol Task Force-estab. REF SED

S1696 Turner,S Sch survey student participation-consent REF SED

S1697 Turner,S Teachers-estab. loan redemption prog. REF SED

S1698 Turner,S Voc. HS prog.-sending dist pay cost REF SED

S1699 Turner,S Drug treatment-mandatory upon release REF SJU

S1700 Turner,S Handguns, newly manuf.-micro-stamp req. REF SLP

S1701 Turner,S Drunk driv. w/minor-incr. penal. REF SLP

S1702 Turner,S Assault on disabled-upgrades REF SJU

S1703 Turner,S Sexual assault of minor-mand. life term REF SJU

S1704 Turner,S Voter regis.-changes deadline REF SSG

S1705 Turner,S Mental Health Court Pilot Prog.-estab. REF SJU

S1706 Turner,S Farmland, preserved-concerns sale REF SEG

S1707 Turner,S Dogs, cruel restraint-estab. offense REF SEG

S1708 Turner,S St. mileage reimb.-set at IRS rate REF SSG

S1709 Turner,S Housing code viol.-enhance penal. REF SCU

S1710 Turner,S Telephone rate change-notice by mail REF SEG

S1711 Turner,S Ovarian cancer awareness campaign-estab. REF SHH

S1712 Turner,S Hosp.-report cert injuries to police REF SLP

S1713 Turner,S Aggravated sexual assault-upgrade crime REF SJU

S1714 Turner,S Snowmobile-penal., illegal operation REF STR

S1715 Turner,S Parole viol., cert.-decrease penal. REF SLP

S1716 Turner,S Telephone bills-reg. charges REF SEG

S1717 Turner,S Alimony pymts-excl. prop. tax cred. elig REF SCU

S1718 Turner,S NJBEST savings prog.-allow tax contrib. REF SED

S1719 Turner,S Tobacco products-proh. vending machine REF SHH

S1720 Van Drew,J Aviation-auth co. coll job certification REF SED

S1721 Codey,R Bikes w/quick release wheels-reg. sale REF SCM

S1722 Codey,R/Pennacchio,J St & loc. govt. veh. use-post on website REF SSG

S1723 Van Drew,J Mil.-exemp., realty transfer fees REF SCU

S1724 Van Drew,J FF, first aid vol, cert-estab death benf REF SLP

S1725 Van Drew,J Bronze Star-prov. special lic. plate REF STR

S1727 Van Drew,J E-Verify prog.-verify emp. elig. REF SLA

S1728 Pennacchio,J Civil union couples-clarify cert. prot. REF SJU

S1729 Bucco,A Bail-consider gang affiliation REF SJU

S1730 Norcross,D/O'Toole,K Pub. off. and emp.-reside in NJ REF SSG

S1732 Ruiz,M Higher ed. gov bd memb-training prog req REF SED

Bills Introduced: (cont’d)

S1733 Rice,R Manuf. fac-exemp sales of energy REF SEG

S1734 Rice,R Capital improvements-income tax cred. REF SCU

S1735 Vitale,J/Gordon,R Huntington's disease-desig. care fac. REF SHH

S1736 Weinberg,L Traumatic Brain Injury Fd-transfers $3M REF SHH

S1737 Weinberg,L Nurses-concerns furloughs REF SHH

S1738 Stack,B/Singer,R Mun. library bd of trustees-appt mun off REF SCU

S1739 Kean,S/Haines,P Student, sport related injury-guidelines REF SED

S1740 Gill,N Dept. of St. Police-estab. REF SLP

S1741 Lesniak,R Real estate sales-concerns newpaper pub. REF SCM

S1742 Gill,N/Vitale,J Health care prov.-referrals REF SCM

S1743 Gill,N/Vitale,J Health care claims fraud-penal. REF SCM

S1744 Lesniak,R Sch bd memb, cert-disciplinary procedure REF SED

S1745 Whelan,J/Kean,T Sr.-specific cert.-unlawful misleading REF SCM

S1746 Girgenti,J Sports fac.-submit evacuation plan REF SLP

S1747 Cunningham,S Inmate early parole release-delays REF SLP

S1794 Lesniak,R/Scutari,N Redevel. Auth. finan. assistance-elig. REF SEG

S1795 Weinberg,L Bd. of Med. Examiners-memb. REF SHH

SCR87 Sweeney,S Prof. Social Work Mo.-desig. March 2010 REF SHH

SCR88 Sweeney,S St Intersch. Athletic Assoc-investigate REF SED

SCR89 Allen,D Casinos-concerns operation REF SSG

SCR90 Kean,S Shore prot.-dedicate up to $25M REF SEN

SCR91 Doherty,M/Oroho,S Supreme Ct. Justice-prov. 5 yr. term REF SJU

SJR32 Norcross,D Census Awareness Mo.-desig. March 2010 REF SSG

SR49 Doherty,M Security, Prosperity Parnership-withdraw REF SSG

SR50 Haines,P/Oroho,S Immigration reform leg.-Cong. enforce REF SSG

SR51 Haines,P Terrorist, possible vets.-investigate REF SMV

SR52 Turner,S Tpk. Auth-reduce toll 50%, trucks 12-6am REF STR

SR53 Turner,S Eyeglasses/hearing aids-medicare cover REF SHH

Bills Passed:

A602 Aca (1R) Peterson,E/McKeon,J+6 Highlands transfer of devel. rights prog (29-7)

S82 Rice,R/Van Drew,J Mun Land Use Law-mod application process (26-8)

S435 Turner,S+1 Substitute teacher-concerns vacancies (36-2)

S570 Bateman,C+1 Sch. dist. audit reports-concerns (37-0)

S572 Beach,J/Girgenti,J Undersheriffs-concerns duties (38-0)

S613 Kean,S/Baroni,B Explosive device search-restrict sch emp (38-0)

S762 Beck,J/Kyrillos,J+1 Earle Naval Weapons Station-housing (37-0)

S766 ScsSa (SCS/1R) Sweeney,S/Stack,B+6 Wine-direct shipping to NJ consumers (29-5)

S812 Vitale,J/Baroni,B+3 Contact lenses-concerns dispensing (38-0)

S834 Codey,R/Oroho,S Steroid use among students-deters (38-0)

S911 Sca (1R) Girgenti,J/Madden,F+1 Assault on health care prof.-penal. (37-0)

S921 Scs (SCS) Smith,B/Beck,J Solar panels-concerns (36-0)

S922 Kean,T/Turner,S+1 Dam restoration proj.-approp. (38-0)

S1151 Scs (SCS) Kyrillos,J/Girgenti,J Nuclear power plant, trespassing-crime (38-0)

S1220 Sca (1R) O'Toole,K Gregory F. Velardi Sr.-desig. rt 23 ramp (36-0)

S1395 Sca (1R) Weinberg,L/Ruiz,M+3 Gender equity in workplace-concerns (38-0)

S1429 Madden,F/Girgenti,J Hand-held device-exemp two-way radios (38-0)

S1525 Gill,N Money orders-clarify fees (37-0)

SJR14 Scs (SCS) Beach,J Teen Cancer Awareness Wk. (37-0)

Bills Substituted:

A602 Aca (1R) Peterson,E/McKeon,J+6 Highlands transfer of devel. rights prog SUB FOR S80 (SCS)

S80 Scs (SCS) Smith,B/Bateman,C Highlands transfer devel. prog.-concerns SUB BY A602 (1R)

Bills Returned Second Reading/Amended:

S245 Sa (1R) Bateman,C/Rice,R+1 St. auth., loc. govt. unit-purch. req. (35-0) (Bateman)

S708 ScaSa (2R) Pennacchio,J/Codey,R+7 Transparency in Govt. Act-estab. (38-0) (Pennachio)

S814 Sa (1R) Vitale,J Nominating petitions-concerns (34-0) (Vitale)

S1063 Sa (1R) Beck,J/Rice,R+1 Loc. govt. ethics-concerns (36-0) (Beck)

Bills Withdrawn From The Files:

S476 Lesniak,R Alco. bev. lic., cert.-concerns FROM SEG

S1463 Haines,P Inmate hosp. care charges-Medicaid rate FROM SLP

Co-Sponsors Added:

S69 (Oroho,S) Handgun permit-revises procedures

S359 (Buono,B) Regional comm.-concerns Gov.'s auth.

S360 (Buono,B) St. Auth. Reform Act

S533 (Pennacchio,J; Weinberg,L) Jessica Lunsford Act-harboring sex off.

S745 (Haines,P) Pension benf. forfeiture-convicted off.

S911 Sca (1R) (Beach,J) Assault on health care prof.-penal.

S961 (Kean,S) Epilepsy drugs-proh. substitution

S1333 Sca (1R) (Beck,J) Child, resource family home-ed stability

S1385 (Vitale,J) PERS-concerns accidental disab. benf.

S1395 Sca (1R) (Beach,J; Cunningham,S; Gill,N) Gender equity in workplace-concerns

S1629 (Whelan,J) Handicap accessible veh-DMVA fd raise

S1648 (Beach,J) Green job cert. prog.-auth. co. coll.

SCR26 (Beach,J) Disab. vet.-receive civil svc preference

Co-Prime Sponsors Added:

S359 (O'Toole,K) Regional comm.-concerns Gov.'s auth.

S360 (O'Toole,K) St. Auth. Reform Act

S427 Sca (1R) (Madden,F) Emp. practices-concerns devel. subsidies

S834 (Oroho,S) Steroid use among students-deters

S864 (Van Drew,J) Bay scallop harvesting-concerns

S892 (Whelan,J) Toms Riv sch fac constr-DOE pay St share

S911 Sca (1R) (Madden,F) Assault on health care prof.-penal.

S1024 (Van Drew,J) Operation Recognition-expands provisions

S1123 (Connors,C) Pinelands Comm-approve plan revisions

S1172 (Kean,S) Bingo games-removes lic. req.

S1255 (Van Drew,J) Pub emp-proh unilateral term changes

S1330 (Connors,C) Street paving costs-req. mun. reimb.

S1395 Sca (1R) (Ruiz,M) Gender equity in workplace-concerns

S1435 (Van Drew,J) Pub. off., convicted-garnish pension

S1436 (Van Drew,J) Pub. fd, stolen-garnish pension contrib.

S1478 (Madden,F) St. constr. codes-strengthens

S1493 (Girgenti,J) Vet. Svcs. Council-changes memb. req.

S1612 (Kean,S) Alco. bev. at bingo games-concerns

SCR61 (Doherty,M) Tenth Amendment, US Constit.-concerns

Co-Sponsors Added to Bills Substituted:

A602 Aca (1R) (Smith,B; Bateman,C; Gordon,R; Beck,J; Beach,J) Highlands transfer of devel. rights prog

The Senate President has made the following appointments:

*Effective March 8, 2010

Joint Committee on the Public Schools:

Senator Diane Allen (7).

Senator Christopher “Kip” Bateman (16).

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

*Effective March 9, 2010

New Jersey Law Revision Commission:

Edward J. Kologi, of Linden, to replace Sylvia Pressler.

*Effective March 10, 2010

New Jersey Commission on Science and Technology:

Senator Robert W. Singer (30).

The Senate adjourned at 5:35 P.M. to meet again on Monday, March 15, 2010 (QUORUM, Committee Groups “3” and “4” scheduled to meet).

ASSEMBLY ACTION (QUORUM)

Bills Introduced/Without Reference/Given Second Reading:

AR317 Cryan,J/Rible,D Northern Ireland-unify w/Ireland Repub.

Bills Introduced:

A2490 Casagrande,C Inmates, AIDS status-disclosure req. REF ALP

A2491 Quijano,A/Mainor,C Customer billing practices-concerns REF ATU

A2492 Quijano,A/Riley,C Amer Sign Language-HS graduation req. REF AED

A2493 Russo,D Emp. inventions-protect rights REF ALA

A2494 Albano,N Prop. tax levy cap banking-auth. REF AHO

A2495 Albano,N Tourist sign prog.-allow wineries REF ATR

A2496 Wolfe,D/Rumana,S Teacher cert-complete tech training prog REF AED

A2498 Moriarty,P TPAF, PERS memb. leave-proh. svc. cred. REF ASG

A2499 Moriarty,P St-admin. retire. sys.-elim. cert. elig. REF ASG

A2500 Coyle,D/McKeon,J Renewable Energy Dist. Finan. Act REF AHO

ACR119 Albano,N St. lottery-fd. conserv. prog. REF AAN

Bills Reported from Committee/Given 2nd Reading:

A2420 Diegnan,P/Barnes,P+3 Shareholder actions-elim. advance notice REP

ACR118 Oliver,S Prof. Social Work Mo.-desig. March 2010 REP

AJR25 Aca (1R) Evans,E/Johnson,G+3 Alco. Awareness, NJ Youth Mo-desig March REP/ACA

S895 Gill,N/Sarlo,P Shareholder actions-elim. advance notice REP

Bills Reported Referred/AAP:

A904 Chivukula,U/Greenstein,L+13 Innovation zone prog.-estab. REP REF AAP

A2137 Aca (1R) Conners,J/Conaway,H+2 Child, resource family home-ed stability REP/ACA REF AAP

A2215 McKeon,J/Chivukula,U Green bldg. loan-qualifications REP REF AAP

Bills Received from Senate/Referred to Committee:

S435 Turner,S+1 Substitute teacher-concerns vacancies REF AED

S570 Bateman,C+1 Sch. dist. audit reports-concerns REF AED

S572 Beach,J/Girgenti,J Undersheriffs-concerns duties REF ALP

S613 Kean,S/Baroni,B Explosive device search-restrict sch emp REF AHS

S762 Beck,J/Kyrillos,J+1 Earle Naval Weapons Station-housing REF AMV

S766 ScsSa (SCS/1R) Sweeney,S/Stack,B+6 Wine-direct shipping to NJ consumers REF ARG

S834 Codey,R/Oroho,S Steroid use among students-deters REF AED

S911 Sca (1R) Girgenti,J/Madden,F+1 Assault on health care prof.-penal. REF ALP

S921 Scs (SCS) Smith,B/Beck,J Solar panels-concerns REF AEN

S922 Kean,T/Turner,S+1 Dam restoration proj.-approp. REF AEN

S1151 Scs (SCS) Kyrillos,J/Girgenti,J Nuclear power plant, trespassing-crime REF ALP

S1220 Sca (1R) O'Toole,K Gregory F. Velardi Sr.-desig. rt 23 ramp REF ATR

S1395 Sca (1R) Weinberg,L/Ruiz,M+3 Gender equity in workplace-concerns REF ALA

S1429 Madden,F/Girgenti,J Hand-held device-exemp two-way radios REF ATR

S1525 Gill,N Money orders-clarify fees REF ACO

SJR14 Scs (SCS) Beach,J Teen Cancer Awareness Wk. REF AHE

Bills Received from Senate/Without Reference/Given Second Reading:

S82 Rice,R/Van Drew,J Mun Land Use Law-mod application process

S812 Vitale,J/Baroni,B+3 Contact lenses-concerns dispensing

Co-Sponsors Added:

A368 (Conners,J) Auto. Insur. Risk Exchange-concerns appt

A483 (Webber,J) Interst. Insur Product Reg Compact-estab

A1017 (Webber,J) Banking-concerns

A1137 (Caputo,R) Pothole repair, research prog.-estab.

A1760 (Webber,J) Overcrowding-auth. addl. fines

A1765 (Webber,J) Elected off, convicted-benf forfeiture

A1944 (Rumpf,B; Gove,D) Vet. Svcs. Council-changes memb. req.

A2219 (Conners,J) Tax collectors-issue blanket bonds

A2358 (Schroeder,R) Non-viol offender-parole bd review cases

A2424 (Amodeo,J) Pinelands Comm-approve plan revisions

A2458 (Tucker,C) Video lottery terminals-Meadowlands

A2480 (Addiego,D) Pub. entities-concerns salaries and benf

AJR25 Aca (1R) (Biondi,P) Alco. Awareness, NJ Youth Mo-desig March

Second Prime Sponsors Added:

A364 (Vainieri Huttle,V) Legal defense fd-limits contrib.

A1333 (Coughlin,C) Govt. Records Council-concerns memb.

A1564 (Vainieri Huttle,V) Pub instit.-accept cert academic credits

A1958 (Munoz,N) Gold Star Parent-auth. special lic plate

A1989 (Vainieri Huttle,V) Nurse Multistate Lic. Compact-enters NJ

A2172 (Wagner,C) Smoking, pub. parks and beaches-proh.

A2215 (Chivukula,U) Green bldg. loan-qualifications

A2319 (DiMaio,J) Loc. Bond Law-amends

A2340 (DiMaio,J) Proof of lawful presence in US-req.

A2416 (Wilson,G) Drug Off. Restraining Order Act-modify

ACR116 (Vainieri Huttle,V) St Intersch. Athletic Assoc-investigate

AR71 (Scalera,F) Hambletonian stakes-hold in NJ

Third Prime Sponsors Added:

A241 (Vainieri Huttle,V) Hosp. staff, id badges-req.

A1068 (Coughlin,C) Pub. emp. asst. prog.-concerns

A1107 (Coughlin,C) Green job vacancies-estab. database

A1982 (Webber,J) Med. malpractice actions-concerns

A2440 (Vainieri Huttle,V) Rockland-Bergen Riv. Comm.-flood prev.

Fourth Prime Sponsors Added:

A1076 (Quijano,A) Pub. sch.-req. new design

A1945 Aca (1R) (Moriarty,P) Honor Guard Ribbon-creates

The Assembly adjourned at 6:14 P.M. to meet again on Monday, March 15, 2010 (SESSION).

Bills Passed Both Houses/Sent To Governor:

A602 Aca (1R) Peterson,E/McKeon,J+6 Highlands transfer of devel. rights prog

Bills Signed Into Law Since Last Session (03/08/2010):

None