NEW JERSEY

LEGISLATIVE DIGEST

for May 2, 2016

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Vol. XXVIII No. 20 217th Legislature $ First Annual Session

SENATE ACTION (QUORUM)

Nominations Received and Referred to SJU:

TO BE A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT:

Jean S. Chetney, of Mannington.

Catherine Fitzpatrick, of Princeton.

Thomas M. Moore, of Roseland.

Carolyn E. Wright, of East Orange.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE LEGALIZED GAMES OF CHANCE CONTROL COMMISSION:

Steven S. Rogers, Esq., of Tenafly, to replace Marilou C. Halvorsen, resigned.

David J. Grusemeyer, of Marmora, to replace Peter A. Curatolo, resigned.

Edward F. Barrett, of Colonia.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE STATE PAROLE BOARD:

Charlie Jones, of Kenilworth.

Peter A. Cavicchia, II, of Sparta, to replace Laurie Fuchs.

Kerri E. Cody, Esq., of Hammonton, to replace the Honorable Norman M. Robertson.

Honorable Carmen M. Garcia, of Mansfield.

Thomas P. Haaf, of Pilesgrove.

James B. Jefferson, of Woodbury.

John P. Kelly, of West Creek, to replace Reverend Brian T. Butch.

Julio A. Marenco, Esq., of North Bergen.

John M. Paitakes, Ph.D., of Raritan Borough, to replace Oscar T. Doyle, resigned.

Chairman James T. Plousis, of Ocean City.

Honorable Samuel J. Plumeri, Jr., of Hamilton Square.

Christina Ramirez, of Morristown, to replace Mary Hunt, deceased.

Lloyd D. Henderson, Jr., Esq., of Lawnside.

Bills Introduced:

S2086 Bucco,A.R. Mil., deployed-concerns water svc. fees REF SCU

S2087 Bucco,A.R. Permit Extension Act of 2008-extends REF SEG

S2088 Addiego,D Workforce devel grants-concerns cert bus REF SLA

S2089 Addiego,D Student database-incl. mil.-connected id REF SED

S2090 Van Drew,J Arts and tourism-incr. hotel fee rev. REF SSG

S2091 Van Drew,J Anhydrous ammonia refrig. sys.-concerns REF SEN

S2092 Van Drew,J Baby monitor internet connection-concern REF SHH

S2093 Van Drew,J Consumer reviews, complaints-make public REF SCM

S2094 Van Drew,J Baby monitors, unsecured-concerns risks REF SHH

S2095 Van Drew,J Energy supplier, third party-concerns REF SEG

S2096 Van Drew,J Hollow nose ammunition-ret police posses REF SLP

S2097 Van Drew,J Natural disaster-tax exemp. goods REF SBA

S2098 Sacco,N Fuel cell veh.-concerns REF STR

S2099 Vitale,J/Turner,S+1 Sch. dist. elections, annual-concerns REF SSG

S2100 Whelan,J Ethics Comm.-concerns qualif. REF SSG

S2101 Turner,S St. contract-req. job equality standards REF SSG

S2102 Turner,S Temp. resid. assist.-DHS adopt reg. REF SHH

S2103 Bucco,A.R. Paratransit veh.-flashing warning lights REF STR

S2104 Bucco,A.R. Paratransit veh.-create mv offenses REF STR

Bills Introduced: (cont’d)

S2105 Bucco,A.R. POWs-create exemp, cert MVC fees REF SMV

S2106 Holzapfel,J Internet-St. agencies implement use REF SSG

S2107 Sarlo,P/Kean,T PERS, PFRS-concerns memb. REF SSG

S2108 Greenstein,L Students in St. sch, driv ed-St. veh use REF SED

S2109 Smith,B/Bateman,C Net metering aggregation standard-expand REF SEN

S2110 Lesniak,R Tiny Home Pilot Prog.-estab. REF SCU

S2111 Holzapfel,J Sex offender-no youth ministry position REF SLP

S2112 Beach,J Sch. dist emp comp-concerns mil svc cred REF SED

S2113 Beach,J Smarter Lunchroom Act REF SED

S2114 Beach,J 100 Percent Disab. Vet-parking privilege REF SMV

S2115 Beach,J Registry for vet org.-DMVA create REF SMV

S2116 Beach,J New Voter Empowerment Act REF SSG

S2117 Beach,J Holocaust Reparation Tax Exemp. Act REF SBA

S2118 Beach,J Playground-co design/construct inclusive REF SCU

S2119 Beach,J Mil. installations-prov. bus. tax cred. REF SEG

S2120 Van Drew,J Agric-related events on farmland-permits REF SEG

S2121 Van Drew,J Sr Farmers' Market Nutrition Prog. REF SEG

S2122 Van Drew,J Animal cruelty offenses-min. crim. penal REF SEG

S2123 Van Drew,J Farm Fresh School prog.-concerns REF SEG

S2124 Van Drew,J Dept. of Agric.;cooking contest-estab. REF SEG

S2125 Van Drew,J Farm to Sch prog-concerns recipe posting REF SEG

S2126 Van Drew,J Hunting, fishing lic., free-cert mil svc REF SEN

S2127 Van Drew,J Viticulture Trail Sign Prog.-creates REF SSG

S2128 Van Drew,J Handicapped parking-post stress disorder REF SHH

S2129 Van Drew,J Fishing, hunting lic-free, cert mil type REF SEN

S2130 Van Drew,J Med. records-estab. max. fees for copies REF SHH

S2131 Van Drew,J Crimes with bail restrictions-concerns REF SJU

S2132 Van Drew,J Pension contrib.-St. req. to pay REF SBA

S2133 Van Drew,J Nursing home resid.-concerns rights REF SHH

S2134 Vitale,J/Weinberg,L Sexually transmitted disease-treatment REF SHH

S2135 Vitale,J/Weinberg,L Tobacco products-proh sale at pharmacies REF SHH

S2136 Oroho,S Workers comp claim-electronic submission REF SLA

S2137 Oroho,S Auto. insur claims-electronic submission REF SCM

S2138 Rice,R Pub. sch. textbooks-concerns REF SED

S2139 Ruiz,M/Scutari,N Dysmenorrhea-med marijuana treatment REF SHH

S2140 Beck,J Sick leave, accumulated-concerns REF SSG

S2141 Allen,D Black bear-remove, game species list REF SEN

S2142 Bucco,A.R. Sex offense, foreign country-Megan's Law REF SJU

S2143 Allen,D Insur. producer lic. fee-concerns REF SMV

S2144 Allen,D Police, surviving spouse-health coverage REF SSG

S2145 Bucco,A.R. Age-appropriate sexual abuse curriculum REF SED

S2146 Gill,N St. assess.-concerns admin. REF SED

S2147 Gill,N High sch grad. proficiency test-concerns REF SED

S2148 Sweeney,S Workers' comp. suppl benf, cert-concerns REF SLA

S2149 Cruz-Perez,N Workers' coop. societies-concerns REF SLA

SCR98 Allen,D Eminent domain-limit exercise REF SCU

SCR99 Ruiz,M/Gill,N+2 Vet. non-war time-civil svc. hiring pref REF SMV

SCR100 Rice,R Newark Sch Dist-investigate operations REF SED

SCR101 Weinberg,L/Gill,N+4 St. Police-proh justifiable handgun need REF SLP

SCR102 Van Drew,J Child custody dispute-Cong prot interest REF SJU

SCR103 Lesniak,R Drinking water-DEP adopt standards REF SEN

SJR58 Van Drew,J/Beach,J Wine Wk.-desig last full wk of September REF SEG

SJR59 Turner,S Asthma Awareness Mo.-desig. May REF SHH

SJR60 Turner,S Youth Smoking Prev. Awareness-desig. May REF SHH

SJR61 Sweeney,S/Kean,T Natl. Park Svc.-recog. 100th anniv. REF SEN

SR48 Allen,D Black bear hunting season-oppose REF SEN

Bills Reported from Committee/Given 2nd Reading:

A227 AcaAaAa (3R) DeAngelo,W/Mukherji,R+9 Bus and rail svcs.-concerns curtailment REP

S295 Vitale,J/Sarlo,P+1 Overdose prev.-concerns opiod antidotes REP

S331 Sca (1R) Scutari,N/Madden,F+1 Bus and rail svcs.-concerns curtailment REP/SCA

S372 Codey,R/Allen,D+5 Substance abuse instr.-req, sch students REP

S684 Sca (1R) Rice,R/Gill,N+2 Clean Energy Tech. Center-estab. REP/SCA

S806 Weinberg,L/Gordon,R+1 Haz materials trans by rail-cleanup plan REP

S972 Sweeney,S/O'Toole,K+1 Child Advocacy Ctr. Multidisciplinary Bd REP

S1073/2060 (SCS) Turner,S Contraceptives-pharmacist prescribe REP/SCS

S1131 Sca (1R) Rice,R Sr. cit. resid. death-notify next-of-kin REP/SCA

S1177 Sweeney,S Leah's Law-caseworker safety REP

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

S1423 Doherty,M MV, inpection not req.-issue certificate REP

S1602 Weinberg,L/Cardinale,G+1 Hist New Bridge Landing Park Comm-powers REP

S1659 Van Drew,J Vet. Memorial Hwy. at Delsea Drive-desig REP

S1734 Sca (1R) Turner,S/Vitale,J Smoking, pub. parks and beaches-proh. REP/SCA

S2036 Sca (1R) Gordon,R/Whelan,J Homemaker-home health aide-certification REP/SCA

SCR86 Sca (1R) Greenstein,L/Smith,B Drinking Water Infrastructure Task Force REP/SCA

SJR29 Weinberg,L Night of Conversation-desig. REP

Bills Combined:

S2060 Vitale,J Contraceptives-pharmacists prov. cert. COMB/W S1073 (SCS)

Bills Referred/SBA:

S684 Sca (1R) Rice,R/Gill,N+2 Clean Energy Tech. Center-estab.

S806 Weinberg,L/Gordon,R+1 Haz materials trans by rail-cleanup plan

S972 Sweeney,S/O'Toole,K+1 Child Advocacy Ctr. Multidisciplinary Bd

S1073/2060 (SCS) Turner,S Contraceptives-pharmacist prescribe

S1177 Sweeney,S Leah's Law-caseworker safety

S1423 Doherty,M MV, inpection not req.-issue certificate

S1602 Weinberg,L/Cardinale,G+1 Hist New Bridge Landing Park Comm-powers

S2036 Sca (1R) Gordon,R/Whelan,J Homemaker-home health aide-certification

Bills Received from Governor/Absolute Veto:

S988 Smith,B/Whelan,J+1 Wind energy proj., qual.-BPU approval

Bills Received from Governor/Conditional Veto:

S977 Lesniak,R/Sarlo,P+3 Animals threatened w/extinction-concerns

S978 Lesniak,R/Sarlo,P+3 Animal parts/products-proh. transp.

S983 Sca (1R) Sweeney,S/Vitale,J+6 Emerg. assist.-extends cert. elig.

S992 Weinberg,L/Sweeney,S+24 Women-concerns equal pay

Co-Sponsors Added:

S295 (Addiego,D) Overdose prev.-concerns opiod antidotes

S403 (Bateman,C) Self-Service Storage Fac. Act-suppl.

S965 (Beck,J) Hist. Property Reinvestment Act

S972 (Vitale,J) Child Advocacy Ctr. Multidisciplinary Bd

S1992 (Sarlo,P) Land use planning-concerns mil/civilian

S2099 (Whelan,J) Sch. dist. elections, annual-concerns

SCR99 (Rice,R; Van Drew,J) Vet. non-war time-civil svc. hiring pref

SCR101 (Gordon,R; Stack,B; Turner,S; Vitale,J) St. Police-proh justifiable handgun need

Co-Prime Sponsors Added:

S295 (Sarlo,P) Overdose prev.-concerns opiod antidotes

S1584 (Allen,D) Mun. Vol. Prop. Tax Reduction Act

S1734 Sca (1R) (Vitale,J) Smoking, pub. parks and beaches-proh.

S1885 (Beach,J) Disab. vets.-exemp. cert. St. park fees

S2036 Sca (1R) (Whelan,J) Homemaker-home health aide-certification

SCR97 (Weinberg,L) Natl. Historic Preserv. Act-50th anniv.

Co-Prime Sponsors Withdrawn:

S2109 (Bateman,C) Net metering aggregation standard-expand

The Senate President has made the following appointments:

*Effective May 2, 2016

Joint Committee on Housing Affordability:

Senator Ronald L. Rice (28)

Senator Jeff Van Drew (1)

Senator Christopher J. Connors (9)

Note to the 2/29/2016 Digest:

Bills Received from Assembly/Referred to Committee:

A1957 Aca (1R) Pintor Marin,E/Prieto,V+6 Address Confidentiality Prog.-expand REF SJU *NOT* SED

The Senate adjourned at 9:20 P.M. to meet again on Thursday, May 5, 2016 (QUORUM, Committee Groups “3” and “4” scheduled to meet).

ASSEMBLY ACTION

The Assembly did not meet. The Assembly will meet on Thursday, May 5, 2016 (SESSION).

Bills Passed Both Houses/Sent To Governor:

None

Bills Signed Into Law Since Last Session (04/25/2016):

None