NEW JERSEY

              LEGISLATIVE DIGEST

 

                                                                              for April 28, 2014

 

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Vol. XXVI No. 17                                                                                  216th Legislature $ First Annual Session

     SENATE ACTION (QUORUM)

Nominations Notice of Intention:

TO BE A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT:

      Mary K. Costello, of Kearny.

Nominations Received and Referred to SJU:

TO BE A BRIGADIER GENERAL IN THE NEW JERSEY AIR NATIONAL GUARD:

      Colonel Ronald B. Turk, of Haymarket, Virginia.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS:

      Neil C. Vitale, P.E., of Cedar Knolls, to replace Constantinos Papademas, P.E.

      Anthony L. Anzelone, of Cape May Court House, to replace James H. Flaherty.

      Joseph P. Schooley, of Cherry Hill.

      Joseph F. Cantalupo, of Union Township.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE CASINO REINVESTMENT DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY:

      Gary L. Hill, of Atlantic City, to replace Ali Reynolds, resigned.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE MARINE FISHERIES COUNCIL:

      James E. Alexis, of Cape May Court House, to replace Robert B. Abel, Ph.D., resigned.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY UNIVERSITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES:

      Joseph M. Taylor, of Monroe Township, to replace Anne S. Babineau, Esq., resigned.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS COMMISSION:

      Paul J. Shives, of Stafford, to replace Paula B. Voos, Ph.D.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE STATE INVESTMENT COUNCIL:

      Guy P. Haselmann, CAIA, of Summit.

      Robert E. Grady, of Jackson, Wyoming.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE WILLIAM PATERSON UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY BOARD OF TRUSTEES:

      John M. Galandak, of Sandyston, to replace the Honorable Steve Adzima, resigned.

      William J. Pesce, of Basking Ridge.

      Michael A. Seeve, of Upper Montclair.

      Brad L. Neilley, Sr., SPHR, of South Brunswick, to replace Vincent J. Mazzola, resigned.

Bills Introduced/Without Reference/Given Second Reading:

SR67    Vitale,J    Natl. Nurses' Wk-desig May 6 thru May 12

Bills Introduced:

S1918    Weinberg,L    Victim self-defense justification-create   REF SJU

S1919    Weinberg,L    Primary care physician-income tax deduct   REF SHH

S1920    Weinberg,L    St statute challenge-not defend validity   REF SLP

 

Bills Introduced: (cont’d)

 

S1921    Weinberg,L    Leg. influence-place restrictions   REF SSG

S1922    Weinberg,L    Small, women, minority-owned bus-concern   REF SEG

S1923    Bucco,A.R.    Solar panel installation-estab. reg.   REF SEN

S1924    Turner,S    Pub. emp. pension fds.-concerns   REF SSG

S1925    Turner,S    Toxic-free Bev. Containers Act   REF SCM

S1926    Turner,S    Keg registration-req.   REF SLP

S1927    Turner,S    ADTC-clarifies "good behavior" credits   REF SLP

S1928    Turner,S    Gun free zone-estab., cert. sch. prop.   REF SLP

S1929    Turner,S    Vet, wartime svc. disab.-incr. allowance   REF SMV

S1930    Turner,S    Crim gang activity, curb-enact ordinance   REF SLP

S1931    Turner,S    Sch. Ethics Act-makes changes   REF SED

S1932    Turner,S    Sch. Dist. Governance Study Comm.-estab.   REF SED

S1933    Turner,S    Ammunition, cert.-regulates sale   REF SLP

S1934    Turner,S    Stalking victim, under 18-upgrades crime   REF SJU

S1935    Turner,S    Loc. elective off.-finan. disclosure req   REF SSG

S1936    Turner,S/Van Drew,J    Electric bikes, low-speed-reg. operation   REF STR

S1937    Turner,S    St. dept. contracts-req. cost analysis   REF SSG

S1938    Turner,S    Owners Rights Shared Ownership community   REF SCU

S1939    Turner,S    Child Care Lic. Act-statutory changes   REF SHH

S1940    Oroho,S/Van Drew,J    Bds of ed, loc govt-exempt from cert req   REF SEG

S1941    Stack,B/Oroho,S    Raffles-revise exemp. from lic. req.   REF SSG

S1942    Oroho,S/Van Drew,J    Prevailing wage pub. work proj.-concerns   REF SLA

S1943    Oroho,S/Van Drew,J    Prevailing wage pub. work proj.-auth.   REF SLA

S1944    Oroho,S/Van Drew,J    Prevailing wage work-disseminate info.   REF SLA

S1945    Whelan,J/Oroho,S    Pub. util. construction work-concerns   REF SLA

S1946    Sacco,N    MV records-verify student's enrollment   REF STR

S1947    Gill,N    Corp. Disinvestment Prop. Tax Relief Act   REF SCU

S1948    Holzapfel,J    Prescrip Monitoring-revise provisions   REF SHH

S1949    O'Toole,K    St.-admin. pension sys.-benf. exemp.   REF SSG

S1950    Bucco,A.R.    Regional superintendents of sch-estab. 3   REF SED

S1951    Lesniak,R    MV carrier-PANYNJ estab emission req.   REF STR

S1952    Lesniak,R    Econ. Opportunity Act of 2014, Part 2   REF SEG

S1953    Lesniak,R    NJTA, SJTA-concerns consolidation   REF STR

S1954    Bateman,C    Loc. health agency, closed-concerns emp.   REF SCU

S1955    Bateman,C    Jewelry recordkeeping-incr. penal. viol.   REF SLP

S1956    Sarlo,P    SHBP, SEHBP-share info. w/Medicaid   REF SHH

S1957    Singer,R/Connors,C    Guardianship complaint-incl. ed. prog.   REF SHH

S1958    Singer,R/Sweeney,S    Liberal studies, Rutgers-disab. students   REF SHI

S1959    Singer,R    Homestead prop. tax rebate-concerns elig   REF SCU

S1960    Singer,R    Emp certificates-cert sch issue to minor   REF SLA

S1961    Codey,R    Emerg shelters, nursing homes-min. temp.   REF SHH

S1962    Sarlo,P    Prop. recprds cards-electronic format   REF SCU

S1963    Beach,J    Vet-incr allowance, cert. wartime disab.   REF SMV

S1964    Beach,J    Sch breakfast prog-website offer produce   REF SEG

S1965    Beach,J    Sch. breakfast prog.-expands   REF SED

S1966    Cunningham,S    Juv's right to representation-clarify   REF SLP

S1967    Turner,S    Privatize St. svcs.-concerns contracts   REF SLA

S1968    Turner,S    Cigars, flavored-proh. sale   REF SHH

S1969    Turner,S    Mun. redevel. powers-modifies procedures   REF SCU

S1970    Van Drew,J/Cunningham,S    Manufacturing sector-students gain emp.   REF SHI

S1971    Van Drew,J/Cunningham,S    Higher Ed. Manufacturing Grant Prog.   REF SHI

S1972    Van Drew,J    Apartment registration-elim. duplication   REF SCU

S1973    Van Drew,J    Defibrillator, youth athletic events-req   REF SED

S1974    Van Drew,J    Corrections off. injured-estab comp prog   REF SLP

S1975    Van Drew,J    Apiary activities-estab. St. reg. auth.   REF SEG

S1976    Van Drew,J    Animal cruelty offense-revises   REF SEG

S1977    Beach,J    Adult ed. prog.-create pilot prog.   REF SCU

S1978    Van Drew,J/Beach,J    St. workforce needs-concerns   REF SLA

S1979    Van Drew,J/Beach,J    Advanced Manufacturing Council-creates   REF SLA

S1980    Van Drew,J/Beach,J    Buy-American standards-clarify   REF SLA

S1981    Van Drew,J/Beach,J    Insourcing bus-corp bus, income tax cred   REF SEG

S1982    Van Drew,J/Beach,J    Manufacturing reinvestment acct. prog.   REF SEG

S1983    Van Drew,J/Beach,J    Manufacturing apprenticeship prog-estab.   REF SLA

S1984    Van Drew,J/Beach,J    Career, tech ed cert pilot prog-complete   REF SHI

S1985    Allen,D/Cunningham,S    NJ Stars-concerns elig.   REF SHI

S1986    Allen,D    Sch. fac. proj.-concerns renovation   REF SED

S1987    Ruiz,M    Superintendent of sch.-reg. max. salary   REF SED

S1988    Kean,T    Pub sch nurse-consult, provision changes   REF SED

 

 

Bills Introduced: (cont’d)

 

S1989    Kean,T    Testifying-modify spousal privilege   REF SJU

S1990    Kean,T    Parole Bd.-grants release discretion   REF SLP

S1991    Oroho,S    Small hydropower fac.-class II energy   REF SEG

S1992    Barnes,P    Fair Debt Collection Practices of NJ   REF SCM

S1993    Barnes,P    Practicing lic. psych-req. continuing ed   REF SCM

S1994    Barnes,P    CDS, illegal activities-incr. penal.   REF SJU

S1995    Bateman,C/Smith,B    Firearm possession-concerns   REF SLP

S1996    Bateman,C/Smith,B    Juv. records, prosection-auth. use   REF SLP

S1997    Cardinale,G    St.-owned surplus prop.-incr. value   REF SSG

S1998    Weinberg,L/Vitale,J    Prescrip. Monitoring Prog.-revise prov.   REF SHH

S1999    Turner,S    Coll Student, Parent Consumer Info Act   REF SHI

S2000    Turner,S    Sch. dist.-deny student lunch   REF SED

S2001    Vitale,J    Road salt-estab. strategic reserve fd.   REF STR

S2002    Vitale,J/Barnes,P    Psychologists-permits incorp.   REF SCM

S2003    Pou,N    Juv. justice sys.-make cert. reforms   REF SLP

S2004    Holzapfel,J    Native vegetation-concerns use   REF SEN

S2005    Greenstein,L    Higher ed.-make suppl. contrib. to ABP   REF SHI

S2006    Allen,D/Ruiz,M    Tech. training prog.-teacher cert.   REF SED

S2009    Van Drew,J    Animal cruelty, abuse-revise offenses   REF SEG

S2010    Van Drew,J    Animal cruelty offenses-revises   REF SEG

S2011    Madden,F    Abigail's Law-sensors req. on sch. buses   REF SED

S2012    Lesniak,R    Ivory or rhinoceros horn-proh. sale   REF SEG

SCR106    Lesniak,R    Transp Trust Fd-dedicate motor fuel tax   REF STR

SCR107    Van Drew,J    Constit. convention-rescind applications   REF SSG

SCR108    Oroho,S/Doherty,M    Delaware Riv Basin flooding-address risk   REF SEN

SCR109    Pennacchio,J/Oroho,S    In God We Trust-commemorates 150th anniv   REF SSG

SR63    Beck,J/Sweeney,S    Disaster relief recovery rules-modify   REF SCU

SR64    Gill,N/Kean,T    Fed. Terrorism Risk Insur. Prog.-reauth.   REF SCM

SR65    Beach,J/Norcross,D    McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst Base-budgt cuts   REF SMV

Bills Reported from Committee/Given 2nd Reading:

A1153    Ciattarelli,J/Schaer,G+2    Electronic funds transfer-clarifies   REP

S595    Codey,R/Cunningham,S    Prepaid debit cards-disclose fees   REP

S770 Sca (1R)    Weinberg,L/Turner,S+2    Pub. svc priv contracts-estab procedures   REP/SCA

S1341    Van Drew,J/Madden,F    Anti-freeze, bittering agent-concern use   REP

S1510    Smith,B/Bateman,C    Storm shelter constr.-auth. mun. finance   REP

S1572    Van Drew,J/Bucco,A.R.    Vol. ff-permits incl. health benf. plan   REP

S1859    Bateman,C    Electronic funds transfer-clarifies   REP

SCR62      Rice,R/Turner,S    Econ Justice, Equal Emp Opportunity   REP

SJR30    Allen,D    Rip Current Awareness Wk.-1st wk in June   REP

Bills Referred/SBA:

A387 Sca (1R)    Tucker,C/Giblin,T+1    Selective Svc.-part of driv. lic process  

S1341    Van Drew,J/Madden,F    Anti-freeze, bittering agent-concern use  

S1510    Smith,B/Bateman,C    Storm shelter constr.-auth. mun. finance  

S1572    Van Drew,J/Bucco,A.R.    Vol. ff-permits incl. health benf. plan  

Bills Withdrawn From The Files:

S510    Holzapfel,J    Healthy Puppies & Kittens Assurance Act    FROM SEG

S691    Lesniak,R    Shark fins-proh. sale and possession      FROM SEG

S1912    Lesniak,R    PANYNJ bd-removes 3 recently appointed      FROM SEG

Bills Received from Governor/Conditional Veto:

S873 Sca (1R)    Vitale,J/Allen,D+8    Adoptees birth cert.-permits access  

Co-Sponsors Added:

S234   (Barnes,P; Bateman,C; Turner,S)    Per Capita Library Aid;$3M

S253   (Doherty,M)    Common Core St Standards Eval Task Force

S278   (Bateman,C)    Copper-based landline svc.-moratorium

S288   (Barnes,P)    Foreclosured prop.-concerns maintenance

S355   (Doherty,M)    Highland Water Prot Planning Act-suspend

Co-Sponsors Added: (cont’d)

 

S387 Sca (1R)   (Kean,T)    Sch. bd. memb. candidates-petitions

S602   (Turner,S)    Tobacco products-raises min. age

S939   (Barnes,P)    Black Swallowtail butterfly-St butterfly

S1117   (Bateman,C)    Transfer inheritance tax-phases out

S1133   (Turner,S)    St. hotel, motel occupancy fee rev.-incr

S1205   (Allen,D; Van Drew,J)    Grandparent, sibling-visitation rights

S1229 Sa (1R)   (Stack,B)    Vacant prop. in forclosure-maintain

S1294   (Bateman,C)    Lic. home inspector-background ck. req.

S1295   (Bateman,C)    Inheritance taxes, cert.-elim.

S1297   (Bateman,C)    Fed. retir. contrib.-excl. income tax

S1311   (Bateman,C)    Transfer inheritance tax-elim.

S1615   (Doherty,M)    Bronze Star-prov. special lic. plate

SR59   (Doherty,M)    Keystone XL pipeline-facilitate constr.

Co-Prime Sponsors Added:

 

S1152   (Vitale,J)    Advanced practice nuse-death certificate

S1205   (Bucco,A.R.)    Grandparent, sibling-visitation rights

S1227   (Bucco,A.R.)    Civil svc. exams-proof of vet. status

S1341   (Madden,F)    Anti-freeze, bittering agent-concern use

S1501   (Addiego,D)    Sch. nurse certifications-concerns

S1716   (Turner,S)    9-1-1 svc.-hotels upgrade phone sys.

S1870   (Singer,R)    Cats or dogs purch.-estab. addl. req.

S1893   (Vitale,J)    Energy assist.-prov. $21 min. annually

S1898   (Barnes,P)    Electric mv-manuf. may sell to consumer

SCR75   (Doherty,M)    Primary elections-concerns voting age

SJR40   (Doherty,M)    Gold Star Mothers Appreciation Month

SR21   (Connors,C)    Port Ambrose natural gas fac.-no constr.

SR53   (Whelan,J)    Atlantic City Airport-recruit airlines

SR56   (Van Drew,J)    Commercial & invest. banking-separate

Third Prime Sponsors Added:

S770 Sca (1R)   (Sweeney,S)    Pub. svc priv contracts-estab procedures

S1152   (Madden,F)    Advanced practice nuse-death certificate

S1195   (Weinberg,L)    Sex change-revise birth cert. procedure

S1942   (Norcross,D)    Prevailing wage pub. work proj.-concerns 

S1943   (Norcross,D)    Prevailing wage pub. work proj.-auth.  

S1944   (Norcross,D)    Prevailing wage work-disseminate info.

The Senate President has made the following reappointment:

 

*Effective April 10, 2014

 

Aquaculture Advisory Council:

 

Edward W. Gaine, of Dorothy.

The Senate adjourned at 4:40 P.M. to meet again on Monday, May 05, 2014 (QUORUM, Committee Groups “3” and “4” scheduled to meet).


  ASSEMBLY ACTION

The Assembly did not meet. The Assembly will meet on Thursday, May 08, 2014 (QUORUM, Committee Groups “A” and “B” scheduled to meet).

Bills Passed Both Houses/Sent To Governor:

None

 

Bills Signed Into Law Since Last Session (3/27/2014):

 

P.L.2014, c.1.   A2295    Prieto,V/Jimenez,A+4    4/17/2014    Correctional fac-drug treatment prog lic  

P.L.2014, c.2.   S441    Ruiz,M/Allen,D+3    4/24/2014    Communication between emp/student-policy  

 

P.L.2014, JR-1.   AJR59    Conaway,H/Pinkin,N+1    3/28/2014    Doctor's Day-desig. March 30