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Vol. XXVII No. 13 216th
Legislature $ Second
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
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
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
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,
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
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
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
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,
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
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