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Vol. XXIII No. 16 214th Legislature $ Second Annual Session
SENATE
ACTION (QUORUM)
Nominations Notice of Intention Received 3/28/2011:
TO BE A JUDGE OF THE
BUENA
William S. Cappuccio, of Hammonton.
TO BE A JUDGE OF THE FRANKFORD JOINT MUNICIPAL
COURT:
James G. Devine, of
TO BE A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT:
Jeffrey D. Light, of
Janet L. Zoltanski Smith, of
TO BE A JUDGE OF THE
Michael M. Luther, of
TO BE A JUDGE OF THE
Thomas M. North, of Mullica Hill.
Nominations Notice of Intention Received 3/30/2011:
TO BE A JUDGE OF THE
BETHLEHEM/BLOOMSBURY JOINT MUNICIPAL COURT:
Robert L. Alexander, of
TO BE A JUDGE OF THE
Craig U. Dana, of Hardwick.
TO BE A JUDGE OF THE
GREEN/FREDON/ANDOVER/HAMPTON JOINT MUNICIPAL COURT:
Craig U. Dana, of Hardwick.
TO BE A JUDGE OF THE WANTAGE/SUSSEX/STILLWATER
JOINT MUNICIPAL COURT:
Craig U. Dana, of Hardwick.
TO BE A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT:
Kevin T. Smith, of Wenonah.
Nominations Received and Referred to SJU:
TO BE A JUDGE OF THE
BETHLEHEM/BLOOMSBURY JOINT MUNICIPAL COURT:
Robert L. Alexander, of
TO BE A JUDGE OF THE BUENA
William S. Cappuccio, of Hammonton.
TO BE A JUDGE OF THE
Michael M. Luther, of
Nominations Received and Referred to SJU: (cont’d)
TO BE A JUDGE OF THE FRANKFORD JOINT MUNICIPAL
COURT:
James G. Devine, of
TO BE A JUDGE OF THE
GREEN/FREDON/ANDOVER/HAMPTON JOINT MUNICIPAL COURT:
Craig U. Dana, of Hardwick.
TO BE A JUDGE OF THE
Craig U. Dana, of Hardwick.
TO BE A JUDGE OF THE WANTAGE/SUSSEX/STILLWATER
JOINT MUNICIPAL COURT:
Craig U. Dana, of Hardwick.
TO BE A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT:
Jeffrey D. Light, of
Janet L. Zoltanski Smith, of
Kevin T. Smith, of Wenonah.
TO BE A JUDGE OF THE
Thomas M. North, of Mullica Hill.
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE
Karen R. O'Shea, of
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE
Brian Summerville, of
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE COUNCIL ON ARMED FORCES
AND VETERANS' AFFAIRS:
Colonel (Ret.) Michael L. Warner, of
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE LOCAL FINANCE BOARD:
Terence J. Reidy, of
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE MARINE FISHERIES COUNCIL:
Joseph M. Rizzo, of
Erling A. Berg, of
Joseph A. Zaborowski, of
Robert R. Rush, Jr., of Woodbine, to replace Robert B. Abel, Ph.D.,
resigned.
Frances E. Puskas, of Barnegat Light.
Patrick F. Donnelly, D.M.D., P.A., of
Hansel S. Torriero, of
Sergio Radossi, of
Richard N. Herb, of Avalon.
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY HALL OF FAME
ADVISORY COMMISSION:
Honorable Douglas J. Steinhardt, of
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF
CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINERS:
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE STATE EMPLOYMENT AND
TRAINING COMMISSION:
Tresa Duda, of
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE STATE INVESTMENT COUNCIL:
James E. Hanson, II, of Bernardsville, to replace James M. Farrell,
resigned.
TO BE THE COMMISSIONER OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
AND SENIOR SERVICES:
Mary O'Dowd, of
Nominations Corrected Copies:
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE
Edward J. Smith, of Asbury, to replace the Honorable Harry H. Zikas,
Jr., *NOT* David Degerolamo.
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW
Gary
W. Blackman, of
Lawrence K. Carlbon, of
Bills Introduced:
S2796 Rice,R/Turner,S+1 Priv. Investment in Pub. Ed. Fd-estab. REF SED
S2797
Addiego,D Melanie A Cantwell
Law-modify lic., DUI REF SLP
S2798
Kean,S Homeowners'
assoc.-conflict of interests REF SCU
S2799
Greenstein,L Vet honorably
discharged-estab lic plate REF STR
S2800
Beck,J/Weinberg,L Med
malpractice-liab and insur. coverage
REF SCM
S2801
Norcross,D Negligent veh.
homicide-estab. crime REF SLP
S2802
Van Drew,J Farmed deer-estab.
lic. prog. REF SEG
S2803
Van Drew,J Handgun
permit-revise qualif. REF SLP
S2804
Van Drew,J Agric
activities-concerns exemp. letters REF
SEN
S2805
Van Drew,J Home inspector
lic-code enforcement off. REF SCM
S2806
Van Drew,J Jt. mun. court
judges-prov. appt. REF SJU
S2807
Van Drew,J Low-speed veh.-be
used as taxi REF STR
S2808
Van Drew,J Food labels-free,
cert modified material REF SHH
S2809
Van Drew,J/Cunningham,S
Roadside accident mem. prog.-DOT estab.
REF STR
S2810
Van Drew,J Pub. util.
companies-real prop. sale REF SEG
S2811
Smith,B/Allen,D Geothermal heat
pumps-renewable energy REF SEN
S2812
Smith,B/Bateman,C Spill Comp.
and Control Act cap-incr. REF SEN
S2813
Bateman,C Sch. dist.-estab
formula, St aid distrib REF SED
S2814
Allen,D/Cardinale,G Inmates
early release prog.-repeal REF SLP
S2815
Beck,J/Sweeney,S Crimes against
elderly-upgrade penal. REF SJU
S2816
Codey,R/Gill,N Essex Co, Ed. Bd
Pension Fd-upgrade prov REF SSG
S2817
Buono,B Surgical
technologist-req. emp qualif. REF SHH
S2818
Whelan,J/Van Drew,J Consumer
Cred. Fairness Act REF SCM
S2819
Whelan,J Casinos-negotiate pay,
simulcast races REF SSG
S2820
Weinberg,L/Cunningham,S
Stalking victim-vote w/o disclosing info REF SSG
S2821
Beach,J/Greenstein,L Sch. Bus
Safety, Child Prot. Act-estab. REF SED
S2822
Beach,J/Van Drew,J ABC
emp.-impose post-emp. restrictions REF
SLP
S2823
Vitale,J Personal audio
players-contain warning REF SCM
S2824
Vitale,J/Gordon,R False Claims
Act-clarify effective date REF SJU
S2825
Beck,J/Kean,S
S2826
Gordon,R/Vitale,J Workers' comp insur.-cert. corp. req. REF
S2827
Kean,
S2828
Gill,N Rental-purch.
agreements, cert.-reg. REF SCM
S2829
Girgenti,J/Scutari,N Pamela's
Law-crim. mephedrone sale REF SLP
S2830
Lesniak,R/Sweeney,S Higher Ed.
constr. application-deadline REF SEG
SCR151
Scutari,N Med. marijuana
rules-proh. adoption REF SHH
SCR152
Turner,S Trade agreement-Leg
consent, St approval REF SSG
SCR153
Turner,S+1 Tax income exceeding
$1M-prop tax relief REF SBA
SCR154
Van Drew,J Mun. court judges,
cert.-remove REF SJU
SCR155
Van Drew,J/Beach,J+1 Vets,
cert. totally disab-prop tax exemp REF
SCU
SR110
Norcross,D Toxic Substances
Control Act-modernize REF SEN
Bills Received from Governor/Conditional Veto:
S189/410 Scs (SCS) Haines,P/Scutari,N+1 Bump key-estab. penal. for use
S1841
Singer,R/Scalera,F+1 DOC
investigators are police off-clarify
S1940
Van Drew,J/Ruiz,M+6 Collective
bargaining-offset reduction
S2308 Sca (1R)
Sarlo,P/Weinberg,L Parole
reconsideration-bd. discretion
Bills Withdrawn From The Files:
S2593 Kean,S
Constr. on adjoining prop.-adopt rules
FROM SCU
SCR149
Doherty,M Fed. budget,
balance-applies to Congress FROM SBA
Co-Sponsors Added:
S116 (Doherty,M) Vet. benf., cert.-broadens elig.
S533
(Bucco,A) Jessica Lunsford
Act-harboring sex off.
S575
(Van Drew,J) Wiretap orders for
cert. crimes-concerns
S1089
(Turner,S) Immunizations-prov.
conscientious exemp.
S1283
(Whelan,J) Hollow nose
ammunition-cert off. possess
S1534 Sca (1R)
(Weinberg,L) Cord Blood
Bank-birth cert. fee support
S1535
(Whelan,J) Homeless
Coordinating/Fd Prog Task Force
S1842 (Pennacchio,J) E-Verify prog.-verify emp. elig.
S2313
(Whelan,J) Seasonal
rentals-exemp. bulk sale req.
S2397
(Whelan,J) Auto insur. fraud
prev. measures-estab.
S2606
(Bateman,C) Cannabis-like
substance-add to CDS list
Co-Sponsors Added: (cont’d)
S2610 Sca (1R)
(Buono,B) Safe Playing Fields
Act
S2795
(Connors,C) Mult.
dwellings-enforce housing code
S2796
(Weinberg,L) Priv. Investment
in Pub. Ed. Fd-estab.
SCR153 (Weinberg,L) Tax income exceeding $1M-prop tax relief
SCR155 (Norcross,D) Vets, cert. totally disab-prop tax exemp.
Co-Prime
Sponsors Added:
S136 (Van Drew,J) Psych. hosp.-Leg. void closing
S337
(Bucco,A)
S2016
(Whelan,J) Child remain in sch
dist-parent deployed
S2639
(Whelan,J) Craft Distillery
Lic.-creates
S2719
(Beach,J) Youth suicide prev.
plan-DCF devel.
The Senate
President has made the following appointments:
*Effective
Legislative Review Panel on
Senator Joseph F. Vitale (19).
Senator Richard J. Codey (27).
Senator Jeff Van Drew (1).
*Effective April 8, 2011
Brian J. Klocke, of Sicklerville, to replace Janice
Testa.
The Senate
adjourned at 3:41 PM to meet again on Thursday, April 28, 2011 (SESSION).
ASSEMBLY
ACTION
The Assembly did
not meet. The Assembly will meet again at a date and time to be announced.
Bills Passed Both Houses/Sent To Governor:
None
Bills Signed Into Law Since Last Session (3/21/2011):
P.L.2011, c.38.
S2068 Aa (1R)
Gill,N/Chivukula,U+6
3/21/2011 Free pub
libraries-raising revenue
P.L.2011, c.39.
A2670 AcaAa (2R)
Schaer,G/Coyle,D+3
3/22/2011 Reinsur, Surplus
Lines Stimulus Act
P.L.2011, c.40.
A3359 w/GR (1R)
Barnes,P/Evans,E+6
3/29/2011 Job vacancy ads-proh.
excl. unemp people
P.L.2011, c.41.
S130 Scs (SCS)
Bucco,A/Pennacchio,J+6
4/6/2011 Downhill skiing-makes
cert. req.
P.L.2011, c.42.
S817 Vitale,J/Allen,D+2 4/6/2011
Health Fac. Infection Reporting Prev Act
P.L.2011, c.43.
S2064 Sca (1R)
Norcross,D/Prieto,V
4/6/2011 Plumbers,
cert.-perform propane svcs.
P.L.2011, c.44.
A2416 Aca (1R)
Fuentes,A/Wilson,G+14 4/6/2011 Drug Off. Restraining Order Act-modify
P.L.2011, c.45.
A2721 AcaSa (2R)
Burzichelli,J/Rumana,S+16
4/6/2011 St. agency
rule-making-expiration date
P.L.2011, c.46.
A3094 Sca (1R)
Coughlin,C/Wisniewski,J+6
4/6/2011 Hwys.-contract w/co,
prevent pub hazards
P.L.2011, c.47.
A2592 AcaSca (2R) Wisniewski,J/Coughlin,C+9 4/6/2011
Sara's Law-MVC estab. next-of-kin prog.
P.L.2011, c.48.
S831 Codey,R/Beck,J+1 4/8/2011
Simulcast horse races-concerns
wagering
P.L.2011, c.49.
S2130 Sarlo,P/O’Toole,K+2 4/8/2011
Streamlined Sales Tax
Agreement-revises
P.L.2011, c.50.
S2390 Aca (1R)
Sarlo,P/Whelan,J+5 4/8/2011
Standardbred race dates-decr. req
number
P.L.2011, JR-3. SJR20
Vitale,J/Conaway,H+3
4/6/2011 Children's Dental
Health Mo.-desig. Feb.