NEW JERSEY

              LEGISLATIVE DIGEST

 

                                                                             for March 19, 2015

 

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Vol. XXVII No. 13                                                                             216th Legislature $ Second Annual Session

     SENATE ACTION
The Senate did not meet. The Senate will meet on Monday, May 4, 2015 (QUORUM, Committee Groups “1” and “2” scheduled to meet).

     ASSEMBLY ACTION (QUORUM)

Bills Introduced:

A4308    Vainieri Huttle,V    Shyanne's Law-mental health eval.   REF AAN

A4309    Vainieri Huttle,V    Mental Health Advocacy Div-transfer, DHS   REF AHU

A4310    Prieto,V/Jimenez,A    Helicopter operations in NJ-proh.   REF ATG

A4311    Johnson,G    PFRS memb, resigns-assume elective off.   REF ABU

A4312    Dancer,R    Psych. hosp.-concerns pymts for costs   REF AHU

A4313    Dancer,R    Publicly-fd. entity-proh banning US flag   REF ASL

A4314    Kean,S/Rible,D    Veh, recreational-elim sales restriction   REF ACO

A4315    Ciattarelli,J    Elective angioplasty fac-permits DOH lic   REF AHE

A4316    Mazzeo,V    Superstorm Sandy aid-incr. transparency   REF AHO

A4317    McGuckin,G    Rescue operation-court impose expense   REF ALP

A4318    McGuckin,G    Gas detector-install in cert resid prop   REF AHO

A4319    Angelini,M/Handlin,A    Synthetic drugs-field testing pilot prog   REF AJU

A4320    Rodriguez-Gregg,M    MV regis. fees, cert.-MVC refund   REF ALP

A4321    Rodriguez-Gregg,M    Amusement gaming lic.-remove site req.   REF ATG

A4322    Rodriguez-Gregg,M    90-Day Law-revise time frame   REF AEN

A4323    DeAngelo,W/Lagana,J    Driv. lic renewal ext-auth mil personnel   REF AMV

A4324    DeAngelo,W/Lagana,J    Sr. cit, disab-incl in NJT discount prog   REF AMV

A4325    Burzichelli,J    Electronic waste recycling prog.-changes   REF AEN

ACR226    Eustace,T/Muoio,E+1    NJDEP v. Exxon Mobil-reject settlement   REF AJU

AJR104    Ciattarelli,J    Electronic Poll Book Demo. Proj.-conduct   REF AJU

AR228    Fiocchi,S    Flounder, summer-2016 mgmt. prog.   REF AAN

Bills Reported from Committee/Given 2nd Reading:

A974 Aca (1R)    Singleton,T/Mainor,C    Phi Beta Sigma -auth. lic. plate   REP/ACA

A1437/2192 Acs (ACS)    Caride,M    Ice skates, roller skates-helmet req.   REP/ACS

A1586 AsAca (AS/1R)    Spencer,L    Comp. Reg. Grease Recycling Act   REP/ACA

A1738 Aca (1R)    Eustace,T/Wimberly,B    Capture, Control & Conserve Prog.-estab.   REP/ACA

A2628 Aca (1R)    Andrzejczak,B/Mazzeo,V+1    Natl Guard memb-suspend interest pymt   REP/ACA

A2648 Aca (1R)    Vainieri Huttle,V/Quijano,A    Gestational carrier agreement, cert-auth   REP/ACA

A2943 Aca (1R)    Andrzejczak,B/DeAngelo,W+1    Mil., cert. memb.-vol income tax contrib   REP/ACA

A3169    Greenwald,L/Vainieri Huttle,V    DEP-submit annual finan. report   REP

A3582    Russo,D/Rumana,S    Christopher Goodell Mem. Hwy-desig rt.17   REP

A3713    Vainieri Huttle,V/Sumter,S+5    Substance abuse instr. sch students-req.   REP

A3765/3586/3401 /3755/3751/3906/ 3854 AcsAca (ACS/1R)    Lagana,J/Singleton,T+1    Trans. network companies-maintain insur.  

   REP/ACA

A3845    Jasey,M/Benson,D+1    Middle and High sch. start times-study   REP

A3887 Aca (1R)    Lampitt,P/Schaer,G    Basic Skills Training Prog-reporting req   REP/ACA

A3912    Gusciora,R/Oliver,S    Wage standards-pol. subdivisions estab.   REP

A3954 Aca (1R)    Conaway,H/Singleton,T    Drinking water-concerns contaminants   REP/ACA

A4008 Aca (1R)    Singleton,T/Mukherji,R+3    Corrections releasees-report cert. info.   REP/ACA

A4042 Aca (1R)    Space,P/Caputo,R+1    Senator Robert E Littell Mem. Hwy.-Rt.15   REP/ACA

 

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

 

A4090 Aca (1R)    Lampitt,P/Vainieri Huttle,V    Suppl. Nutrition Assist. Prog-enrollment   REP/ACA

A4103    Mazzeo,V/Andrzejczak,B    Casino workers, former-training prog.   REP

A4104    Mazzeo,V/Andrzejczak,B+4    Stolen Valor Act   REP

A4148    Andrzejczak,B/Benson,D+3    Pupil Vet. Day activity-excused absence   REP

A4165 Aca (1R)    Diegnan,P/Jasey,M+12    Admin. of standardized assess-concerns   REP/ACA

A4168 Aca (1R)    Lagana,J/Mazzeo,V+3    Prog. for the elderly-submit expenditure   REP/ACA

A4185    Eustace,T/Spencer,L    Smart growth issues-concerns   REP

A4197/4206 Acs (ACS)    Andrzejczak,B/Spencer,L    Open space preserv.-dedicate CBT rev.   REP/ACS

A4207 Aca (1R)    Lampitt,P/Diegnan,P+3    Student w/concussion-concerns evaluation   REP/ACA

A4220 Aca (1R)    Wisniewski,J    Veh, sold to out-of-St resid-temp regis   REP/ACA

A4258    Eustace,T/Mazzeo,V    Drilling platform-liab, haz sub in water   REP

A4261    Eustace,T/Spencer,L    St bldg new-use distrib energy resources   REP

A4265 Aca (1R)    McKeon,J/Pintor Marin,E    Police, FF-estab. 5 yr. resid. req.   REP/ACA

A4268 Aca (1R)    Andrzejczak,B/Diegnan,P    Partnership, Assess Readiness Task Force   REP/ACA

A4270    Lampitt,P/Vainieri Huttle,V+6    MVP Emerg. Alert Sys.-estab.   REP

A4306    Burzichelli,J    Voter serve as messenger-reduces number   REP

A4307    McKeon,J    Spill Comp and Control Act-settlements   REP

AJR100    Andrzejczak,B/Tucker,C+14    Coast Guard Wk.-desig first wk in August   REP

S685    Lesniak,R/Whelan,J    Voter serve as messenger-reduces number   REP

S866    Vitale,J/Weinberg,L+2    Gestational carrier agreement, cert-auth   REP

S2166 Sca (1R)    Lesniak,R    Comprehensive Reg Grease Recycling Act   REP

S2321    O'Toole,K/Sarlo,P+2    Christopher Goodell Mem. Hwy-desig rt.17   REP

S2367    Codey,R/Allen,D+5    Substance abuse instr. sch students-req.   REP

S2484    Codey,R/Turner,S+1    Sch. start times-DOE conduct study   REP

S2529 Sca (1R)    Cunningham,S/Turner,S+1    Basic Skills Training Prog-reporting req   REP

S2656 Sca (1R)    Oroho,S/Pennacchio,J+2    Senator Robert E Littell Mem. Hwy.-Rt.15   REP

S2668 Scs (SCS)    Beach,J/Madden,F+4    MVP Emerg. Alert Sys.-estab.   REP

Bills Reported Referred/AAP:

A1582 Aca (1R)    Spencer,L/Prieto,V    Combined sewer overflows-concerns   REP/ACA REF AAP

A3909    Singleton,T/Tucker,C    Vet, wartime svc. disab.-incr. allowance   REP REF AAP

A3956 Aca (1R)    Lampitt,P/Greenwald,L+2    Achieving a Better Life Experience prog.   REP/ACA REF AAP

A4047    Eustace,T/Spencer,L    Office of Sustainability-creates   REP REF AAP

A4062 Aca (1R)    Singleton,T/Wisniewski,J    Police, surviving spouse-health coverage   REP/ACA REF AAP

A4167 Aca (1R)    Lagana,J/Mazzeo,V+3    Prog for the elderly and disabled-notify   REP/ACA REF AAP

A4169 Aca (1R)    Lagana,J/Mazzeo,V+3    Medicaid home long-term care-DHS monitor   REP/ACA REF AAP

Bills Reported Referred/ABU:

A4281    McKeon,J/Schaer,G    Haz. Discharge Site Cleanup-deposit fds   REP REF ABU

S2791    Sarlo,P+1    Haz. Discharge Site Cleanup-deposit fds   REP REF ABU

Bills Combined:

A2192    Munoz,N    Non-motorized scooters-helmets, under 17   COMB/W A1437 (ACS)

A4206    Spencer,L/Pintor Marin,E    CBT rev.-dedicate to open space prog.   COMB/W A4197 (ACS)

Bills Recommitted:

A3062 AcaAcs (ACS)    Lagana,J/Caride,M+4    Drug abuse-implement cert recommendation   RCM ABU

S1998/2119 ScsSaSa (SCS/2R)    Weinberg,L/Vitale,J+1    Prescrip. Monitoring Prog.-revise prov.   RCM ABU

Bills Transferred:

A4300    Mukherji,R/McKeon,J    Vol. in Pub. Svc. Pension Reform Act   FROM ASL TO ABU

Bills Received from Senate/Concurrence w/Governor's Recommendation/Given Second Reading:

 

S2158 Sca w/GR  (2R)    Barnes,P/Vitale,J+9    Devel, resid ctrs-concerns transitioning  

 

 

Bills Received from Senate/Concurrence w/Senate Amendments/Given Second Reading:

 

A2481 AcsAaSca (ACS/2R)    Diegnan,P/Mainor,C+3    Fraudulent finan. stmts.-concerns  

A3223 Sa (1R)    Singleton,T/Lampitt,P+6    Loc Govt Svc Div-incl prop tax, web page  

A3465 Sca (1R)    Andrzejczak,B/Wimberly,B    Boat operation-concerns min. age req.  

A3579 AcaAaAaSca (4R)    Moriarty,P/Benson,D    MV recording devices-limits data access  

Bills Received from Senate/Referred to Committee:

S221    Allen,D/Vitale,J+2    Prisoners during childbirth-no restraint   REF AWC

S573 Scs (SCS)    Smith,B/Sweeney,S+3    Firearm apprentice hunting lic.-estab.   REF AAN

S579 Sca (1R)    Smith,B/Bateman,C    Stormwater util.-auth. creation   REF AAP

S1093    Bucco,A.R./Pennacchio,J    Name change-MVC accept death cert.   REF ATR

S1533 Sca (1R)    Weinberg,L+1    Med Exam Bd-conduct internat crim check   REF AHE

S1593    Turner,S/Ruiz,M+4    Police/Firefighter Home-buyer Asst. Act   REF AAP

S1960    Singer,R/Addiego,D    Emp certificates-cert sch issue to minor   REF AED

S2057 Sca (1R)    Lesniak,R/Bateman,C    Shark fins-proh, cert sale or possession   REF AAN

S2110 Sca (1R)    Oroho,S+1    Nursing home resid.-desig. beneficiary   REF AHE

S2165    Cunningham,S/Pou,N+1    Higher Ed Secretary-new comp master plan   REF AHI

S2174 Sca (1R)    Barnes,P/Holzapfel,J    Air bags, nonfunctional counterfeit-proh   REF ACO

S2360    Madden,F/Holzapfel,J+3    Mental health record-concern expungement   REF ALP

S2379 Scs (SCS)    Vitale,J/Lesniak,R+2    Medicaid elig. inmates-indentify   REF AAP

S2381 ScaScs (SCS)    Lesniak,R/Vitale,J+2    Medication-assist. treatment-concerns   REF AJU

S2453 Sca (1R)    Weinberg,L/Allen,D+1    Sch. elections-mand. earlier polling hrs   REF ASL

S2458 ScaSca (2R)    Pou,N/Sweeney,S+2    Garden-St. Growth Zone proj.-tax credits   REF ACE

S2529 Sca (1R)    Cunningham,S/Turner,S+1    Basic Skills Training Prog-reporting req   REF ALA

S2599 Sca (1R)    Bateman,C/Smith,B    Motor Fuels Tax Act-biofuel definitions   REF AEN

S2666    Beck,J/Sweeney,S+1    Clinical Trials Working Group-creates   REF AHE

S2668 Scs (SCS)    Beach,J/Madden,F+4    MVP Emerg. Alert Sys.-estab.   REF AHU

S2695    Kean,T/Sacco,N    Driv. lic, electronic-MVC conduct study   REF ATR

S2716    Ruiz,M/Turner,S+1    Sch. dist. personnel-concerns   REF AED

S2787    Sweeney,S    Voc. training pilot prog in DOC-estab.   REF ALP

S2788    Stack,B    Vol. in Pub. Svc. Pension Reform Act   REF ABU

S2789    Sacco,N/Stack,B+1    PFRS memb, resigns-assume elective off.   REF ABU

S2791    Sarlo,P+1    Haz. Discharge Site Cleanup-deposit fds   REF AJU

SCR110    Whelan,J/Van Drew,J    177th Fighter Wing-honors   REF AMV

SCR158    Sweeney,S/Smith,B+15    NJDEP v. Exxon Mobil-reject settlement   REF AEN

SCR162    Sweeney,S/Van Drew,J+1    Oil drilling off Atl. Coast-w/draw prop.   REF AEN

SJR69 Scs (SCS)    Sweeney,S/Addiego,D+1    World Autism Awareness Day-desig April 2   REF AWC

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

S832 Sca (1R)    Whelan,J/Beach,J+2    Voting regis.-concerns age  

S1184 Sca (1R)    Vitale,J/Beach,J    Physician assistants-revise lic. req.  

S1521 Sca (1R)    Weinberg,L    Victims of Crime Comp Off-transfer pymts  

S1716 Sa (1R)    Barnes,P/Turner,S    9-1-1 svc.-hotels upgrade phone sys.  

S1970 Sca (1R)    Van Drew,J/Cunningham,S+5    Manufacturing sector-students gain emp.  

S1998/2119 ScsSaSa (SCS/2R)    Weinberg,L/Vitale,J+1    Prescrip. Monitoring Prog.-revise prov.  

S2626    Whelan,J    Simulcast races-casino negotiate price  

SJR22    Weinberg,L    Hannah G. Solomon Day-desig January 14  

Co-Sponsors Added:

A235 Aca (1R)   (Quijano,A)    Strangulation-aggravated assault

A1020   (O'Scanlon,D)    Retir. income-elim. income cap excl.

A1021   (Pinkin,N)    Energy tax receipts-pay directly to mun.

A3084 Aca (1R)   (Lampitt,P)    Personal needs allowance-incr.

A3955   (Lampitt,P)    Resid substance use fac-bed availability

A4104   (Diegnan,P)    Stolen Valor Act

A4143   (Singleton,T)    Alco. bev lic-permits amusement game lic

A4167 Aca (1R)   (Garcia,C)    Prog for the elderly and disabled-notify

A4168 Aca (1R)   (Garcia,C)    Prog. for the elderly-submit expenditure

A4169 Aca (1R)   (Garcia,C)    Medicaid home long-term care-DHS monitor

A4207 Aca (1R)   (Wimberly,B; Spencer,L)    Student w/concussion-concerns evaluation

A4218   (Singleton,T; Garcia,C; Diegnan,P; Caputo,R)    Domestic viol, firearms-revise cert laws

A4270   (Johnson,G; Quijano,A; Garcia,C)    MVP Emerg. Alert Sys.-estab.

A4287   (Lampitt,P)    Compulsory sch. attendance-raises to 18

ACR143   (Eustace,T)    Wind energy-extend production tax cred.

ACR176   (Caputo,R; Diegnan,P)    Mun. aid restoration-incr distrib, 5 yrs

Co-Sponsors Withdrawn:

A1978   (Ciattarelli,J)    Tobacco products-proh. higher ed grounds

Second Prime Sponsors Added:

A3897   (Wilson,G)    Wild game animals-serve at charity event

A4018   (Caputo,R)    Lottery courier svcs.-auth. operation

A4258   (Mazzeo,V)    Drilling platform-liab, haz sub in water

A4295   (Garcia,C)    Bus. Emp. Incentive Prog.-tax credits

A4298   (Garcia,C)    Dog, used in higher ed research-adoption

A4307   (Quijano,A)    Spill Comp and Control Act-settlements

AR219   (Wimberly,B)    Prof. Social Work Mo.-desig. March 2015

Third Prime Sponsors Added:

A677   (Holley,J)    Firearm purch-disqual person w/three DUI

A680   (Holley,J)    Pedestrian-pub awareness safety campaign

A2496   (Holley,J)    Police, retired-auth. pub. sch. security

A3887 Aca (1R)   (Wimberly,B)    Basic Skills Training Prog-reporting req

A4279   (Lampitt,P)    Pharmacy benf. mgmt. co.-reg.

A4324   (Pinkin,N)   Sr. cit, disab-incl in NJT discount prog 

AR225   (Ciattarelli,J)    PennEast Pipeline proj. in NJ-oppose

Fourth Prime Sponsors Added:

A235 Aca (1R)   (Lampitt,P)    Strangulation-aggravated assault

A3726   (Gusciora,R)    Post-traumatic stress-auth med marijuana

A3756   (Muoio,E)    Fatal accident involving police-review

A4268 Aca (1R)   (Wimberly,B)    Partnership, Assess Readiness Task Force

A4281   (Quijano,A)    Haz. Discharge Site Cleanup-deposit fds

ACR224   (Giblin,T)    Med. marijuana prog. reg.-not leg intent

ACR225   (Fuentes,A)    Personalized meds-urges Cong to pass leg

Fifth Prime Sponsors Added:

A235 Aca (1R)   (Muoio,E)    Strangulation-aggravated assault

A3580   (Pinkin,N)    Powdered alcohol-proh. sale

A4294   (Lampitt,P)    Domestic viol, child present-addl factor

Sixth Prime Sponsors Added:

A235 Aca (1R)   (Caride,M)    Strangulation-aggravated assault

A2809   (Holley,J)    College textbooks-concerns

A2810    (Holley,J)    Student loans-allow income tax deduction

A4042 Aca (1R)   (DeCroce,B)    Senator Robert E Littell Mem. Hwy.-Rt.15

A4104   (Garcia,C)    Stolen Valor Act

A4270   (Mosquera,G)    MVP Emerg. Alert Sys.-estab.

Seventh Prime Sponsors Added:

 

A235 Aca (1R)   (Spencer,L)    Strangulation-aggravated assault

Eighth Prime Sponsors Added:

A235 Aca (1R)   (Mosquera,G)    Strangulation-aggravated assault

Ninth Prime Sponsors Added:

A235 Aca (1R)   (Tucker,C)    Strangulation-aggravated assault

Tenth Prime Sponsors Added:

A235 Aca (1R)   (Wilson,G)    Strangulation-aggravated assault

Notes to the 2/12/2015 Digest:

Fourth Prime Sponsors Added:

 

A4079   (Benson,D)    Farmers Against Hunger Day-pub., website

AJR93 Aca (1R)   (Benson,D)    Gleaning Wk.,-desig. last wk, September

AJR94 Aca (1R)   (Benson,D)    Farmers Against Hunger Day-desig.

Fifth Prime Sponsors Added:

 

A4079   (Wilson,G)    Farmers Against Hunger Day-pub., website   *NOT* Fourth Prime

AJR93 Aca (1R)   (Wilson,G)    Gleaning Wk.,-desig. last wk, September     *NOT* Fourth Prime

AJR94 Aca (1R)   (Wilson,G)    Farmers Against Hunger Day-desig.      *NOT* Fourth Prime

Note to the 2/23/2015 Digest:

Sixth Prime Sponsors Added:

 

A4079   (Dancer,R)    Farmers Against Hunger Day-pub., website   *NOT* Fifth Prime

The Assembly adjourned at 6:41 P.M. to meet again on Monday, March 23, 2015 (QUORUM, Committees at the Call of the Speaker).

Bills Passed Both Houses/Sent To Governor:

None

Bills Signed Into Law Since Last Session (3/16/2015):

 

P.L.2015, c.24.   A3216    Greenwald,L/Eustace,T+3    3/18/2015    Zero emission veh.-sell to consumers