NEW JERSEY

LEGISLATIVE DIGEST

for March 18, 2013

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Vol. XXV No. 15 215th Legislature $ Second Annual Session

SENATE ACTION (SESSION)

Nominations Advise and Consent:

TO BE A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT:

Linda E. Mallozzi, of Union.

Alan G. Lesnewich, of New Providence.

Marlene Lynch Ford, of Toms River.

TO BE A WORKERS' COMPENSATION JUDGE:

Salvatore Martino, of Point Pleasant.

Russell P. Cherkos, of Waretown.

TO BE THE OCEAN COUNTY PROSECUTOR:

Joseph D. Coronato, of Toms River.

Nominations Reported from Committee:

TO BE A WORKERS' COMPENSATION JUDGE:

Salvatore Martino, of Point Pleasant.

Russell P. Cherkos, of Waretown.

Nominations Corrected Copies:

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE STATE EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING COMMISSION:

Melanie L. Willoughby, of West Windsor *NOT* Lawrence Township, to replace Gail A. Davis.

Andrea B. Karsian, of Fort Lee to succeed herself *NOT* himself.

Bills Introduced:

S2649 Cunningham,S St. tuition aid grants-concerns REF SHI

S2650 O'Toole,K St.-admin. pension sys.-benf. exemp. REF SSG

S2651 Smith,B Alt. energy portfolio standard-estab. REF SEN

S2652 Smith,B Hazard mitigation plan-mun. master plan REF SCU

S2653 Weinberg,L Util bills, unpaid-modify interest rate REF SCU

S2654 Bucco,A.R./Sarlo,P Pub. contracts-clarify law REF SSG

Bills On Emergency Resolution:

A3352 AcaAcaAaScaSa (5R) Vainieri Huttle,V/McHose,A+29 Human Trafficking Prev, Prot, Treatment (40-0) (Codey)

S2493 O'Toole,K/Sweeney,S+20 No Early Release Act-revise statutes (40-0) (O’Toole)

Motions:

S2068 Kean,T/Beck,J+1 Loc. officials-trans. to St. Ethics Comm To Relieve from Committee (Kean)

S2068 Kean,T/Beck,J+1 Loc. officials-trans. to St. Ethics Comm To Table (22-16) (Weinberg)

SR95 Sca (1R) Lesniak,R/Ruiz,M+4 US citizenship-create comprehensive path To Sa (Oroho)

SR95 Sca (1R) Lesniak,R/Ruiz,M+4 US citizenship-create comprehensive path To Table (24-16) (Weinberg)

Bills Passed:

A893 Chiusano,G/McHose,A+1 Ed. fac. manager-estab. renewal process (40-0)

A2892 Sca (1R) Diegnan,P/Burzichelli,J+17 Mil spouses, teaching lic.-temp. cert. (40-0)

A2982 Aa (1R) Burzichelli,J/Quijano,A+2 St. Lottery winners-anonymous for 1 yr. (40-0)

A3080 Schaer,G/Lampitt,P+7 Prescription eye drops-coverage req. (38-2)

A3352 AcaAcaAaScaSa (5R) Vainieri Huttle,V/McHose,A+29 Human Trafficking Prev, Prot, Treatment (40-0)

A3410 Diegnan,P/Jasey,M+3 Pupil directory info.-concerns (38-0)

A3614 Prieto,V/Watson Coleman,B+12 Lottery, priv. operation-Leg. approval (23-16)

A3642 Aca (1R) Ramos,R/Schaer,G+19 Homeowners policy-one page summary (38-0)

ACR138 Oliver,S/Wagner,C+7 Prof. Social Work Mo.-desig. March 2012 (40-0)

ACR147 Vainieri Huttle,V/Sumter,S+1 Special Response Unit-move, Atty General (37-0)

AJR17 Eustace,T/Wagner,C+6 Multi Sclerosis Ed/Awareness-desig March (39-0)

AJR55 Vainieri Huttle,V/Stender,L+15 Human Trafficking Prev. Mo-desig January (39-0)

AJR56 Vainieri Huttle,V/Stender,L+17 Human Trafficking Awareness Day-Jan. 11 (39-0)

S1191 ScaScs (SCS) Lesniak,R/Sarlo,P+9 Ed. subcontracting agreements-concerns (22-15)

S1253 Sca (1R) Vitale,J/Gordon,R+5 Mental health svcs.-health care coverage (30-6)

S1415 Sa w/GR (2R) Whelan,J/Gordon,R+20 Helmets to Hardhats pilot prog.-estab. (40-0)

S2018 Sca (1R) Stack,B/Lesniak,R+2 Tenant legal action-landlord pay fees (31-3)

S2163 Lesniak,R/Cunningham,S+7 Non-teaching staff-concerns arbitration (24-16)

S2227 Sca (1R) Codey,R/Cunningham,S+1 Epilepsy, sudden death-concerns (40-0)

S2363 Sca (1R) Sweeney,S/O'Toole,K+3 Contractors-display St-issued id badge (37-1)

S2364 ScaSca (2R) Gill,N/Whelan,J+2 Early voting-req. for cert. elections (24-16)

S2391 Sca (1R) Weinberg,L/Holzapfel,J Motor fuel dealers-proh. ids (39-0)

S2410 Beck,J Sch bond validating act (38-0)

S2493 O'Toole,K/Sweeney,S+20 No Early Release Act-revise statutes (40-0)

S2524 Gill,N/Kean,T Dental plans-assignment of benefits (32-4)

S2551 Van Drew,J/Scutari,N+2 Real estate lic.-concerns (32-2)

S2581 Gordon,R/Beck,J+2 Motor fuel-concern delivery during emerg (40-0)

S2582 Sca (1R) Gordon,R/Beck,J+2 Motor fuel sale-concerns during emerg. (40-0)

SCR133 O'Toole,K/Pou,N+14 Hurricane Sandy-govt pay essential asst. (40-0)

SJR70 Sca (1R) Sweeney,S/Weinberg,L+14 Israel for 65th independence anniversary (40-0)

SR89 Weinberg,L/Buono,B St Lottery-seek cert. legal advice (Voice)

SR95 Sca (1R) Lesniak,R/Ruiz,M+4 US citizenship-create comprehensive path (36-3)

SR102 Van Drew,J/O'Toole,K+3 Fed flood insur-incr subsidies (Voice)

Bills Substituted:

A893 Chiusano,G/McHose,A+1 Ed. fac. manager-estab. renewal process SUB FOR S2257

A2892 Sca (1R) Diegnan,P/Burzichelli,J+17 Mil spouses, teaching lic.-temp. cert. SUB FOR S1927 (1R)

A2982 Aa (1R) Burzichelli,J/Quijano,A+2 St. Lottery winners-anonymous for 1 yr. SUB FOR S2226 (1R)

A3080 Schaer,G/Lampitt,P+7 Prescription eye drops-coverage req. SUB FOR S2166/2336 (SCS)

A3352 AcaAcaAaScaSa (5R) Vainieri Huttle,V/McHose,A+29 Human Trafficking Prev, Prot, Treatment SUB FOR S2239 (2R)

A3410 Diegnan,P/Jasey,M+3 Pupil directory info.-concerns SUB FOR S2482

A3614 Prieto,V/Watson Coleman,B+12 Lottery, priv. operation-Leg. approval SUB FOR S2422

A3642 Aca (1R) Ramos,R/Schaer,G+19 Homeowners policy-one page summary SUB FOR S2502

ACR138 Oliver,S/Wagner,C+7 Prof. Social Work Mo.-desig. March 2012 SUB FOR SCR98 (1R)

ACR147 Vainieri Huttle,V/Sumter,S+1 Special Response Unit-move, Atty General SUB FOR SCR118

AJR17 Eustace,T/Wagner,C+6 Multi Sclerosis Ed/Awareness-desig March SUB FOR SJR42

AJR55 Vainieri Huttle,V/Stender,L+15 Human Trafficking Prev. Mo-desig January SUB FOR SJR44

AJR56 Vainieri Huttle,V/Stender,L+17 Human Trafficking Awareness Day-Jan. 11 SUB FOR SJR60

S1927 Sca (1R) Greenstein,L/Beach,J+4 Mil spouses, teaching lic.-temp. cert. SUB BY A2892 (1R)

S2166/2336 Scs (SCS) Madden,F/Sweeney,S+1 Prescription eye drops-coverage req. SUB BY A3080

S2226 Sca (1R) Whelan,J St. Lottery winners-anonymous for 1 yr. SUB BY A2982 (1R)

S2239 ScaSca (2R) Pou,N/Vitale,J+14 Human Trafficking Prev, Prot, Treatment SUB BY A3352 (4R)

S2257 Oroho,S Ed. fac. manager-estab. renewal process SUB BY A893

S2422 Weinberg,L/Buono,B+2 Lottery, priv. operation-Leg. approval SUB BY A3614

Bills Substituted: (cont’d)

S2482 Ruiz,M/Allen,D+1 Pupil directory info.-concerns SUB BY A3410

S2502 Gill,N/Beach,J+3 Homeowners policy-one page summary SUB BY A3642 (1R)

SCR98 Sca (1R) Sweeney,S/Madden,F+1 Prof. Social Work Mo.-desig. March 2013 SUB BY ACR138

SCR118 Beck,J Special Response Unit-move, Atty General SUB BY ACR147

SJR42 Madden,F/Vitale,J+1 Multi Sclerosis Ed/Awareness-desig March SUB BY AJR17

SJR44 Buono,B/Cunningham,S+8 Human Trafficking Prev. Mo-desig January SUB BY AJR55

SJR60 Buono,B/Scutari,N+5 Human Trafficking Awareness Day-Jan. 11 SUB BY AJR56

Bills Returned Second Reading/Amended:

A3352 AcaAcaAaScaSa (5R) Vainieri Huttle,V/McHose,A+29 Human Trafficking Prev, Prot, Treatment (40-0) (Codey)

S1464 ScaSa (2R) Vitale,J Health fac.-offer flu vaccine to workers (30-0) (Vitale)

S1501 ScaSa (2R) Turner,S Pub. sch. dist-concerns recess (32-0) (Turner)

S1517 ScaSa (2R) Turner,S/Greenstein,L St., co., mun., sch. contracts-concerns (34-0) (Turner)

S2596 ScsSa (SCS/1R) Vitale,J/Pou,N+2 Devel. center closures-concerns (32-0) (Vitale)

SCR144 Sa (1R) Gill,N/Vitale,J Jt Leg Task Force on Health Insur.-estab (31-0) (Gill)

Bills Reported from Committee/Given 2nd Reading:

A2614 Sca (1R) Lampitt,P Leukemia, Lymphoma Society-vol. contrib. REP/SCA

AJR17 Eustace,T/Wagner,C+6 Multi Sclerosis Ed/Awareness-desig March REP

S1175 Sca (1R) Weinberg,L/Madden,F Leukemia, Lymphoma Society-vol. contrib. REP/SCA

S2152 Sca (1R) Whelan,J Timeshare salespersons-estab. lic. REP

S2278 Sca (1R) Lesniak,R/Sweeney,S+1 Minor, change sexual orientation-concern REP/SCA

S2493 O'Toole,K/Sweeney,S+20 No Early Release Act-revise statutes REP

S2532 Sarlo,P/Oroho,S+13 Charitable contrib.-clarify REP

S2570 Vitale,J/Rice,R Substance abuse treatment, prev.;$50M REP

SJR72 Bucco,A.R./Norcross,D Rare Disease Awareness Day-Feb, last day REP

Bills Referred/SBA:

S2570 Vitale,J/Rice,R Substance abuse treatment, prev.;$50M

Bills Received from Governor/Conditional Veto:

S71 ScaScs (SCS) Codey,R/Singer,R+2 Yellow Dot prog.-estab.

Co-Sponsors Added:

S137 (Bucco,A.R.) Psychologists, cert.-prescribe meds.

S717 Sca (1R) (Beach,J) Vet. status-indicate on driv. lic.

S767 (Thompson,S) Abstention by pub. body memb.-clarify

S1191 ScaScs (SCS) (Gordon,R; Greenstein,L; Pou,N) Ed. subcontracting agreements-concerns

S1253 Sca (1R) (Gill,N; Greenstein,L; Pou,N; Ruiz,M) Mental health svcs.-health care coverage

S1389 (Van Drew,J) Mun. shared svcs. energy auth.-estab.

S1415 Sa w/GR (2R) (Allen,D; Greenstein,L; Oroho,S) Helmets to Hardhats pilot prog.-estab.

S1927 Sca (1R) (Allen,D; Gordon,R; Whelan,J) Mil spouses, teaching lic.-temp. cert.

S2018 Sca (1R) (Cunningham,S; Gordon,R) Tenant legal action-landlord pay fees

S2163 (Gordon,R; Greenstein,L; Pou,N) Non-teaching staff-concerns arbitration

S2239 ScaSca (2R) (Addiego,D; Gordon,R; Madden,F; Turner,S) Human Trafficking Prev, Prot, Treatment

S2363 Sca (1R) (Gordon,R; Greenstein,L) Contractors-display St-issued id badge

S2364 ScaSca (2R) (Gordon,R; Pou,N) Early voting-req. for cert. elections

S2369 (Weinberg,L) Black bears-proh. feeding

S2412 (Addiego,D) St depts-concerns cert fees

S2422 (Greenstein,L; Pou,N) Lottery, priv. operation-Leg. approval

S2447 Sca (1R) (Oroho,S) Eminent domain-limits use

S2493 (Addiego,D; Allen,D; Beach,J; Beck,J; Bucco,A.R.; Cunningham,S; Greenstein,L; Madden,F; Oroho,S; Pennacchio,J; Ruiz,M; Sarlo,P;

Stack,B; Turner,S; Van Drew,J; Weinberg,L) No Early Release Act-revise statutes

S2502 (Greenstein,L; Pou,N) Homeowners policy-one page summary

Co-Sponsors Added: (cont’d)

S2532 (Beck,J; Bucco,A.R.; Cunningham,S; Greenstein,L; O'Toole,K; Pennacchio,J; Pou,N; Ruiz,M; Stack,B; Van Drew,J; Weinberg,L) Charitable

contrib.-clarify

S2535 (Stack,B) Earned income tax cred. prog.-incr. benf

S2551 (O'Toole,K; Allen,D) Real estate lic.-concerns

S2552 (Doherty,M) Firearms records-abolish right of access

S2581 (Greenstein,L; Pou,N) Motor fuel-concern delivery during emerg

S2582 Sca (1R) (Greenstein,L; Pou,N) Motor fuel sale-concerns during emerg.

S2583 Sca (1R) (Bateman,C) Econ Opportunity Act of 2013

S2596 ScsSa (SCS/1R) (Gill,N) Devel. center closures-concerns

S2639 (Bucco,A.R.) Vet Memorial Cemetery-income tax contrib

S2647 (Bucco,A.R.) Vet org.-exemp nonprofit corp filing fee

SCR98 Sca (1R) (Greenstein,L) Prof. Social Work Mo.-desig. March 2013

SCR133 (Beck,J; Greenstein,L) Hurricane Sandy-govt pay essential asst.

SCR145 (Holzapfel,J) Flood insur., fed.-Pres. incr. subsidies

SJR44 (Gill,N; Madden,F; Pou,N) Human Trafficking Prev. Mo-desig January

SJR60 (Beck,J; Greenstein,L) Human Trafficking Awareness Day-Jan. 11

SJR70 Sca (1R) (Addiego,D; Bateman,C; Beck,J; Gordon,R) Israel for 65th independence anniversary

SR95 Sca (1R) (Gordon,R; Whelan,J) US citizenship-create comprehensive path

SR102 (Beck,J; Greenstein,L) Fed flood insur-incr subsidies

Co-Sponsors Withdrawn:

S254 (Greenstein,L) Innovative Svc Persons w/Devel Disab Act

S489 (Lesniak,R) Overcrowding-auth. addl. fines

Co-Prime Sponsors Added:

S254 (Greenstein,L) Innovative Svc Persons w/Devel Disab Act

S2018 Sca (1R) (Lesniak,R) Tenant legal action-landlord pay fees

S2347 (Whelan,J) Unpaid prop tax-concerns cert. interest

S2363 Sca (1R) (O'Toole,K) Contractors-display St-issued id badge

S2448 Sca (1R) (Kean,T) Higher Ed Epinephrine Emerg Treatment

S2505 (Van Drew,J) Flood insur claims-clarify reg. auth.

S2509 (Thompson,S) Vegetation mgmt.-concerns

S2524 (Kean,T) Dental plans-assignment of benefits

S2589 (Bucco,A.R.) Cold War medal-creates

S2590 (Whelan,J) Offshore Wind Econ Devel Act-amend

S2595 (Gill,N) Corp. Disinvestment Prop. Tax Relief Act

S2622 (Connors,C) Assisted living fac-generator ready req.

S2638 (Kyrillos,J) Gas stations-generator ready req.

S2639 (Sarlo,P) Vet Memorial Cemetery-income tax contrib

SJR72 (Norcross,D) Rare Disease Awareness Day-Feb, last day

Co-Prime Sponsors Withdrawn:

S834 Sca (1R) (Whelan,J) Alco. bev. lic.-concerns

Third Prime Sponsor Added:

S2581 (Bateman,C) Motor fuel-concern delivery during emerg

SR89 (Greenstein,L) St Lottery-seek cert. legal advice

Co-Sponsors Added to Bills Substituted:

A893 (Oroho,S) Ed. fac. manager-estab. renewal process

A2892 Sca (1R) (Greenstein,L; Beach,J; Turner,S; Allen,D; Gordon,R; Whelan,J) Mil spouses, teaching lic.-temp. cert.

A2982 Aa (1R) (Whelan,J) St. Lottery winners-anonymous for 1 yr.

A3080 (Madden,F; Sweeney,S; Thompson,S; Weinberg,L; Ruiz,M) Prescription eye drops-coverage req.

A3352 AcaAcaAaScaSa (5R) (Pou,N; Vitale,J; Gill,N; Kean,T; Ruiz,M; Buono,B; Stack,B; Beck,J; Cardinale,G; Cunningham,S; Greenstein,L;

Allen,D; Oroho,S; Addiego,D; Gordon,R; Madden,F; Turner,S) Human Trafficking Prev, Prot, Treatment

Co-Sponsors Added to Bills Substituted: (cont’d)

A3410 (Ruiz,M; Allen,D; Turner,S) Pupil directory info.-concerns

A3614 (Weinberg,L; Buono,B; Greenstein,L; Pou,N) Lottery, priv. operation-Leg. approval

A3642 Aca (1R) (Gill,N; Beach,J; Cardinale,G; Greenstein,L; Pou,N) Homeowners policy-one page summary

ACR138 (Sweeney,S; Madden,F; Greenstein,L) Prof. Social Work Mo.-desig. March 2012

ACR147 (Beck,J) Special Response Unit-move, Atty General

AJR17 (Madden,F; Vitale,J; Codey,R) Multi Sclerosis Ed/Awareness-desig March

AJR55 (Buono,B; Cunningham,S; Beck,J; Gordon,R; Greenstein,L; Allen,D; Vitale,J; Gill,N; Madden,F; Pou,N) Human Trafficking Prev. Mo-desig

January

AJR56 (Buono,B; Scutari,N; Kean,T; Pou,N; Gill,N; Beck,J; Greenstein,L) Human Trafficking Awareness Day-Jan. 11

Note to the 3/11/2013 Digest:

Bills Reported from Committee/Given 2nd Reading:

S2448 Sca (1R) Turner,S Higher Ed Epinephrine Emerg Treatment REP/SCA *NOT* REF SBA

The Senate adjourned at 6:20 P.M. to meet again at a date and time to be announced.

ASSEMBLY ACTION

The Assembly did not meet. The Assembly will meet on Thursday, March 21, 2013 (SESSION).

Bills Passed Both Houses/Sent To Governor:

A893 Chiusano,G/McHose,A+1 Ed. fac. manager-estab. renewal process

A2982 Aa (1R) Burzichelli,J/Quijano,A+2 St. Lottery winners-anonymous for 1 yr.

A3080 Schaer,G/Lampitt,P+7 Prescription eye drops-coverage req.

A3410 Diegnan,P/Jasey,M+3 Pupil directory info.-concerns

A3614 Prieto,V/Watson Coleman,B+12 Lottery, priv. operation-Leg. approval

A3642 Aca (1R) Ramos,R/Schaer,G+19 Homeowners policy-one page summary

AJR17 Eustace,T/Wagner,C+6 Multi Sclerosis Ed/Awareness-desig March

AJR55 Vainieri Huttle,V/Stender,L+15 Human Trafficking Prev. Mo-desig January

AJR56 Vainieri Huttle,V/Stender,L+17 Human Trafficking Awareness Day-Jan. 11

Bills Signed Into Law Since Last Session (03/12/2013):

P.L.2013, c.29. S503 Bucco,A.R./Norcross,D+1 3/12/2013 Med oxygen prov-notify ff, stop delivery

P.L.2013, c.30. S555 Sca (1R) Gill,N/Prieto,V+1 3/12/2013 Genetic counselor practice-revise scope

P.L.2013, c.31. S600 Beck,J/Ruiz,M+10 3/12/2013 Special ed. prog.-task force to study

P.L.2013, c.32. S900 Vitale,J/Rice,R+2 3/12/2013 FF training, St.-accredited

P.L.2013, c.33. S1327 Codey,R/Oroho,S 3/12/2013 Student-athlete-collegiate athletic info

P.L.2013, c.34. S1754 Sca (1R) Whelan,J/Milam,M 3/12/2013 Beach bar-concerns noise restrictions

P.L.2013, c.35. S1783 Scs (SCS) Turner,S/Bateman,C+4 3/12/2013 Marijuana, synthetic-proh. sale