NEW JERSEY

              LEGISLATIVE DIGEST

 

                                                                                for May 4, 2009

 

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Vol. XXI No. 15                                                                                 213th Legislature $ Second Annual Session

 

     SENATE ACTION (SESSION)

Nominations Advise and Consent:

TO BE A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT:

      Glenn  Berman, of East Brunswick.

      Kimarie  Rahill, of Hackettstown.

      Kenneth  Domzalski, of Medford.

      Dennis  Nieves, of Perth Amboy.

      Octavia  Melendez, of Voorhees.

      John  Harrington, of Marlton.

      Donald  Kessler, of Short Hills.

      Louis  Meloni, of Pennsauken.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE ADVISORY BOARD ON CARNIVAL AMUSEMENT RIDE SAFETY:

      William H. Gehlhaus, Esq., of Atlantic Highlands.

      Christopher Brian Leitner, Esq., of Point Pleasant, to replace Ian Brennan, resigned.

      Debra  Henderson, of Piscataway, to replace Carol Kaplan.

      Lucy A. Murphy, of Lake Hopatcong.

      William A. Zumsteg, of Toms River.

      Geoffrey M. Rogers, of Wildwood Crest.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE ATLANTIC CITY CONVENTION AND VISITORS AUTHORITY:

      Alfred R. Scerni, Jr., Esq., of Galloway.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE ATLANTIC COUNTY BOARD OF TAXATION:

      Jeffrey J. Waldman, Esq., of Egg Harbor Township.

      William J. Polistina, of Galloway.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS - RUTGERS UNIVERSITY:

      Ralph  Izzo, of Cranbury, to replace Albert Gamper, Jr.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE CAPE MAY COUNTY BOARD OF TAXATION:

      John  Snyder, of Marmora.

      Lu Ann  Wowkanech, of Ocean City.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE GLOUCESTER COUNTY BOARD OF TAXATION:

      Lou  Sebastiani, C.P.A., of Sewell.

      Matthew  Huesser, of West Deptford.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE HUNTERDON COUNTY BOARD OF TAXATION:

      Aladar G. Komjathy, of Lambertville.

      Anthony J. Danzo, Esq., of Flemington.

      Renay  Salamon, of Three Bridges, to replace Jo-Ann R. Boehm, resigned.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE MONMOUTH COUNTY BOARD OF TAXATION:

      Aleathea E. Riley, of Long Branch, to replace Annie W. Grant, resigned.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE MORRIS COUNTY BOARD OF TAXATION:

      Michael D. DiFazio, D.C., of East Hanover.

      Joan Bedrin Murray, Esq., of Denville, to replace Anthony J. Crecco.

Nominations Advise and Consent: (cont’d)

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES AUTHORITY:

      Ronald Louis Blackburn, of Franklin, to replace Robert Medina, resigned.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY SMALL EMPLOYERS HEALTH BENEFITS PROGRAM - BOARD OF DIRECTORS:

      Niranjan V. Rao, M.D. F.A.C.S, of Franklin Park, to replace Rajendra Prasad Gupta, M.D.

      Gary V. Cupo, CLU, CHFC, of Pompton Plains.

      Joann M. Petrizzo, of Toms River, to replace Wilson H. Beebe, Jr., resigned.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY SPORTS AND EXPOSITION AUTHORITY:

      Frederick  Potter, Jr., of Point Pleasant.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY STATE BOARD OF COSMETOLOGY AND HAIRSTYLING:

      James J. Forte, of Blackwood, to replace Denise Pereau, resigned.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY TURNPIKE AUTHORITY:

      Honorable Michael R. Dupont, Esq., of Red Bank.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE OCEAN COUNTY BOARD OF TAXATION:

      Nicholas C. Montenegro, Esq., of Point Pleasant.

      Phil G. Waxman, of Lakewood.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE PASSAIC COUNTY BOARD OF TAXATION:

      Jay Richard Schwartz, of Wayne.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE RICHARD STOCKTON COLLEGE OF NEW JERSEY - BOARD OF TRUSTEES:

      Emma N. Byrne, of Manasquan.

      Barbara J. Morvay, of Northfield.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE SALEM COUNTY BOARD OF TAXATION:

      Steven H. Caltabiano, of Pedricktown.

      Angela Susan Voros, of Pittsgrove, to replace Kenneth James.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE STATE HOUSING COMMISSION:

      Jessica C. Caldwell, PP, AICP, of Branchville.

      Christina P. Clemens, of Cape May.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE SUSSEX COUNTY BOARD OF TAXATION:

      John  Fierro, of Ogdensburg.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE WATER SUPPLY ADVISORY COUNCIL:

      Norman F. Nelson, P.E., of Hillsborough.

      Neil A. Goldfine, of Linwood.

      Ella F. Filippone, Ph.D., of Basking Ridge.

 

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

      Vincent J. Mazzola, of Mendham.

      Robert F. Guarasci, of Hackensack, to replace Gwendolyn Taylor, resigned.

 

TO BE THE SALEM COUNTY PROSECUTOR:

      John  Lenahan, of Pilesgrove.

Nominations Received and Referred to SJU:

TO BE A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT:

      Kenneth  Domzalski, of Medford.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE ADVISORY BOARD ON CARNIVAL AMUSEMENT RIDE SAFETY:

      Lawrence D. Cohen, of Linwood, to replace Anthony DiSimone.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE ATLANTIC COUNTY BOARD OF TAXATION:

      Harry  Brown, of Margate.

      Theresa  Prendergast, of Egg Harbor Township.

      John W. Collette, Jr., of Mays Landing.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BERGEN COUNTY BOARD OF TAXATION:

      Kevin  O'Connor, of Edgewater.

      Gerald A. Calabrese, Jr., of Cliffside Park.

      Paul T. Fader, Esq., of Haworth.

      Paul  Pintel, of Fair Lawn.

Nominations Received and Referred to SJU: (cont’d)

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE CAMDEN COUNTY BOARD OF TAXATION:

      Melissa D. Pollitt, of Collingswood, to replace Mary Ellen Talbott, J.S.C., Ret.

      Michael  Tacknoff, IFA, of Cherry Hill.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE CAPE MAY COUNTY BOARD OF TAXATION:

      John A. McCann, of Ocean City, to replace Philip Judyski, resigned.

      Elizabeth A. Barry, of Dennisville.

      James  Cafiero, Jr., of Cape May Court House.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE COLLEGE OF NEW JERSEY - BOARD OF TRUSTEES:

      Rosedale  Hymerling, of Haddonfield, to replace Bruce Hasbrouck, resigned.

      Gayle  Matthei-Meredith, of Hopewell, to replace Robert M. Kaye.

      Poonam  Alaigh, M.D. MSHCPM, FACP, of Warren.

      Penelope P. Jones, of Chesterfield, to replace Patricia Mueller, resigned.

      Jorge A. Caballero, CPA, of Long Valley.

      Susanne  Svizeny, of New Hope.

      Eleanor V. Horne, of Lawrenceville, to replace Stacy Elaina Holland, resigned.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE CUMBERLAND COUNTY BOARD OF TAXATION:

      A. William Biondi, of Vineland.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE ESSEX COUNTY BOARD OF TAXATION:

      Thomas J. Gartland, of Caldwell.

      Everett Johnson, Esq., CPA, of Newark.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE GLOUCESTER COUNTY BOARD OF TAXATION:

      John J. Gentile, of Paulsboro.

      Rocco Anthony Ficara, of Mantua.

      Bradley A. Blubaugh, of Sewell.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE GOVERNMENT RECORDS COUNCIL:

      M. Larry Litwin, of Berlin.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE HUDSON COUNTY BOARD OF TAXATION:

      Robert C. Doria, of Bayonne.

      James R. D'Andrea, of Weehawken.

      Kevin T. McKenna, of Bayonne.

      Nicholas C. Fargo, of Secaucus.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE HUNTERDON COUNTY BOARD OF TAXATION:

      Eric E. Richard, of Lambertville.

      Edmund Charles Watkinson, of Flemington, to replace James A. Harkness, resigned.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE MERCER COUNTY BOARD OF TAXATION:

      Richard J. Carabelli, Jr., of Hamilton.

      Peter J. McDonough, of Pennington.

      Eileen P. Thorton, of Hamilton, to replace R. David Rousseau, resigned.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE MIDDLESEX COUNTY BOARD OF TAXATION:

      Arthur M. Haney, of Matawan.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE MONMOUTH COUNTY BOARD OF TAXATION:

      Maria G. Gagliano, of Red Bank.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE MONTCLAIR STATE UNIVERSITY - BOARD OF TRUSTEES:

      Carlos G. Ortiz, Esq., of Montclair.

      Douglas L. Kennedy, of Mountain Lakes.

      George J. Hiltzik, Esq., of Teaneck.

      John L. McGoldrick, of Princeton.

      Preston D. Pinkett, III, of Gladstone.

      Susan L. Blount, Esq., of Chatham.

      Francis Michael Cyprian Cuss MA,MB,BCHIR, FFPM,FRCP, of Bernardsville, to replace Wayne Positan, resigned.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE MORRIS COUNTY BOARD OF TAXATION:

      William  Kersey, of Wharton.

      Bernard J. Tyson, of Parsippany.

      Marianne  McConnell, Esq., of Randolph, to replace Thomas Zalante, resigned.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY ENVIRONMENTAL INFRASTRUCTURE TRUST - BOARD OF DIRECTORS:

      Steven  Gardner, of Hamilton, to replace Gerald Keenan.

Nominations Received and Referred to SJU: (cont’d)

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY HOUSING AND MORTGAGE FINANCE AGENCY:

      Rev. Msg. William J. Linder, Ph.D., of Newark.

      Stanley M. Weeks, of Maplewood, to replace Michael G. Steele, resigned.

      Dorothy Leung Blakeslee, of Wyckoff.

 

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

      Iiman Amy Pappas, of Tenafly, to replace Frank J. Ryan, resigned.

      Vincent De Caprio, Ph.D., of Mountain Lakes.

      Stephen  Depalma, of Park City, UT.

      Anthony J. Knapp, Jr., of North Branch.

      Binay  Sugla, Ph.D., of Holmdel, to replace Arthur Weinbach.

      Elizabeth  Garcia, P.E., of North Bergen.

      Kathleen  Wielkopolski, of Chester.

      Mariel  O'Brien, of Bernardsville, to replace Kevin Toolan, P.E.

      Peter A. Cistaro, of Boonton.

      Dennis M. Bone, of Madison.

      Derish M. Wolff, of Bernardsville, to replace James Burns, resigned.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY MOTOR VEHICLE COMMISSION:

      Walter S. Orcutt, of Blairstown, to replace Pamela Fischer, resigned.

      Sonia  Delgado, of Pennington, to replace Grissele Camacho-Pagan, resigned.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY PUBLIC BROADCASTING AUTHORITY:

      Marshall  Jones, III, of North Brunswick, to replace Gabriella Morris, resigned.

      Scott A. Kobler, of Essex Fells.

      Phyllis  Salowe-Kaye, of West Orange.

      Stephanie Hoopes Halpin, of Mountain Lakes.

      Anisa  Mehdi, of Maplewood, to replace Vincent Girardy, deceased.

      Roger Bruce Jacobs, Esq., of West Orange, to replace Donna Sanzari, resigned.

 

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

      Kirsten Scheurer Branigan, Esq., of Nutley.

      Cheryl G. Fuller, CPA, CMFO, CCFO, of Maplewood.

      Donald J. Buchanan, of Medford.

      Matthew U. Watkins, of Medford.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY TRANSPORTATION TRUST FUND AUTHORITY:

      Vivian  Altman, of Summit, to replace Philip Beachem, resigned.

      Robert Alan Briant, Jr., of Manasquan.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE OCEAN COUNTY BOARD OF TAXATION:

      Geraldine  Ambrosio, of Toms River, to replace Anthony Graziano, resigned.

      Peter A. Maher, SRA, SCGREA, of Jackson, to replace Richard Hall, resigned.

      Charles P. Tivenan, of Brick, to replace Jeff Horn, resigned.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE PASSAIC COUNTY BOARD OF TAXATION:

      Ernest J. Scheidemann, G.R.I.,C.T.A, of Clifton.

      Ronald C. Pascrell, of West Paterson.

      Pasquale Di Ianni, of Clifton, to replace Richard Moore, resigned.

      Vilmo  Dipaolo, of Totowa.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE PASSAIC VALLEY SEWERAGE COMMISSION:

      William F. Flynn, of Wayne.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE SALEM COUNTY BOARD OF TAXATION:

      Brenda H. Hall, of Woodstown.

      George Christopher Connor, of Salem.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE SOMERSET COUNTY BOARD OF TAXATION:

      Victoria Leftenant Webb, of Somerset, to replace Elia Pelios, resigned.

      Theodore S. Golfinopoulus, of Skillman, to replace Margaret Wilson.

      Charles Preston Eader, of Bedminster, to replace John Guerrera, resigned.

      John M. Lore, of Green Brook.

      Timothy G. Hoffman, CTA, of Warren, to replace Michael Kalafer, resigned.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE:

      Lewis J. DeEugenio, Jr., M.D., of Glassboro, to replace Robert Matarazzo.

      James  Giamarese, of East Brunswick, to replace Noble McNaughton.

 

 

Nominations Received and Referred to SJU: (cont’d)

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE STATE HOUSING COMMISSION:

      Deborah  DeSantis, of Metuchen.

      Matthew  Sprung, of Randolph.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE STATE MOSQUITO CONTROL COMMISSION:

      John N. Surmay, H.O., R.PH., of Elizabeth.

      George N. Van Orden, Ph.D., of Madison, to replace David Adam, deceased.

      John Paul Sarnas, of Kearny.

      Howard Smyth Emerson, of Haddon Heights, to replace Leonard Spiegel, resigned.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE SUSSEX COUNTY BOARD OF TAXATION:

      Richard  Ecke, of Byram, to replace Constance Flanagan.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE UNION COUNTY BOARD OF TAXATION:

      Carolyn  Vollero, of Cranford, to replace Anthony Amalfe, resigned.

      Elizabeth A. Urquhart, of Plainfield.

      Melanie  Selk, of Roselle Park.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE WARREN COUNTY BOARD OF TAXATION:

      John J. Egan, of Hackettstown.

      Jane M. Santini, of Columbia.

      Robert  Moore, of Hackettstown, to replace Robert Moore, resigned.

 

TO BE ATLANTIC EXECUTIVE COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT:

      Thomas J. Dowd, of Galloway.

 

TO BE CUMBERLAND EXECUTIVE COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT:

      Richard  Stepura, Ed.D., of Woodbine.

 

TO BE ESSEX EXECUTIVE COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT:

      Lawrence S. Feinsod, Ed.D, of West Orange.

 

TO BE HUDSON EXECUTIVE COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT:

      Timothy C. Brennan, Jr., Ed.D., of Marlton.

 

TO BE MERCER EXECUTIVE COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT:

      Samuel B. Stewart, Ed.D., of Princeton.

 

TO BE MORRIS EXECUTIVE COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT:

      Kathleen C. Serafino, Ph.D., of Wyckoff.

 

TO BE PASSAIC EXECUTIVE COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT:

      Robert M. Gilmartin, of Midland Park.

 

TO BE SUSSEX COUNTY PROSECUTOR:

      David  Weaver, of Sparta.

 

TO BE SUSSEX EXECUTIVE COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT:

      Rosalie S. Lamonte, Ph.D., of Flanders.

Nominations Reported from Committee:

TO BE A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT:

      Maureen  Mantineo, of Guttenberg.

      Daniel  Waldman, of Red Bank.

      Barbara  Stolte, of Monroe Township.

      John  Rauh, of South Seaville.

      Julio  Mendez, of Vineland.

      Jessica  Mayer, of East Brunswick.

      Harold  Johnson, Jr., of Bridgeton.

      Richard  Geiger, of Millville.

      Kenneth  Domzalski, of Medford.

      Frederic  McDaniel, of Westfield.

 

TO BE A JUDGE OF THE TAX COURT:

      Gail  Menyuk, of Lawrenceville.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE ADVISORY BOARD ON CARNIVAL AMUSEMENT RIDE SAFETY:

      Nancy L. Sheridan, of Clark.

Nominations Reported from Committee: (cont’d)

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE ATLANTIC CITY CONVENTION AND VISITORS AUTHORITY:

      Mark  Juliano, of Haddonfield, to replace James B. Darcy, Jr.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE STATE COUNCIL ON DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES:

      Robin Kay Sims, M.C.S.E., of Bloomfield, to replace Jennifer S. DeMauro, resigned.

Nomination Corrected Copy:

TO BE A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT:

      Frederic *NOT* Frederick McDaniel, of Westfield.

Bills Introduced:

S2755    Sweeney,S    Transp. fds., cert.-concerns use   REF STR

S2756    Stack,B    CATV-concerns cert. customer credit   REF SEG

S2757    Sweeney,S/Oroho,S    Prop. tax info.-concerns confidentiality   REF SCU

S2758    Sweeney,S    Speech therapy-req. health insur. cover   REF SCM

S2759    Sweeney,S    Asst. to FF Families Act   REF SSG

S2760    Scutari,N    Amer. Red Cross-NJ Fd.-tax contrib.   REF SBA

S2761    Baroni,B    Deferred comp. plans-excl, cert. contrib   REF SBA

S2762    Baroni,B    Pay-to-play law-fed. funded St. contract   REF SSG

S2763    Cardinale,G/Sarlo,P    Civil actions, cert.-concerns   REF SJU

S2764    Cardinale,G    Hosp. lic.-concerns   REF SHH

S2765    Rice,R    Debt adjustment activities-concerns   REF SCM

S2766    Gill,N    Insur. scoring-concerns use, cert. insur   REF SCM

S2767    Sweeney,S/Karrow,M    Land-recreation & conserv. purpose;$66M   REF SEN

S2768    Codey,R/Buono,B+1    Open space, park devel.;$120.123M   REF SEN

S2769    Turner,S    St. pension, annuity fds.-investment   REF SSG

S2770    Girgenti,J/Baroni,B    His. preserv. proj.;$15,557,201   REF SWT

S2771    Cunningham,S/Haines,P+1    Land-recreation & conserv purpose;$19.9M   REF SEN

S2772    Pennacchio,J/Kyrillos,J    Milk-use of coupons for purch.   REF SCM

S2773    Sweeney,S    Wage, benf., tax law viol-lic suspension   REF SLA

S2796    Codey,R/Scutari,N    Pub off.-concerns political activity   REF SSG

S2797    Beach,J    Clean water env. infrastructure proj.   REF SEN

SJR73    Bucco,A    Ital.-Amer. Heritage Mo.-desig. Oct.   REF SSG

SJR74    Allen,D/Sarlo,P    Rules of Evidence-proposes an amendment   REF SJU

Bills Reported from Committee/Given 2nd Reading:

A420 Aca (1R)    Handlin,A/Voss,J+3    Teaching paraprof., cert.-concerns   REP

A634 AcaAa (2R)    Lampitt,P+3    Higher ed.-devel. comp. disaster plan   REP

A880 Sca (1R)    Albano,N/Milam,M+6    Reading Disab. Task Force-estab.   REP/SCA

A932 Aca (1R)    Scalera,F/Johnson,G+3    Pol. veh global position sys-proh access   REP

A1351    Prieto,V/Scalera,F+7    Constr. code official tech. asst-concern   REP

A2623 Aca (1R)    McKeon,J/Jasey,M    Neighborhood Revitalization Prog.-amend   REP

A2896 Sca (1R)    Cryan,J    Plenary retail consumption lic.-concerns   REP/SCA

A3002 Aca (1R)    Scalera,F/Lampitt,P+3    Sch. security drills-concerns   REP

A3084 Aca (1R)    DeCroce,A/Rible,D+4    Communications devices-concerns use   REP

S785 Sca (1R)    Sweeney,S/Madden,F    Workers' comp. suppl. benf.-concerns   REP/SCA

S816    Sweeney,S    Pub. emp unfair practice claims-concerns   REP

S825 Sca (1R)    Ciesla,A    Data collectors-concern unemp. comp elig   REP/SCA

S1207    Bucco,A    Co., mun. veh.-concerns sale   REP

S1437    Weinberg,L/Kean,T+3    Constr. code official tech. asst-concern   REP

S1601    Rice,R/Cunningham,S+1    Sch. fac. proj.-concerns   REP

S1627 Sca (1R)    Kean,T    Ed. Security Task Force-estab.   REP/SCA

S1773 Sca (1R)    Cunningham,S    Teaching paraprof., cert.-concerns   REP/SCA

S1968 Sca (1R)    Vitale,J/Kean,S+2    Plenary retail consumption lic.-concerns   REP/SCA

S2143    Redd,D    Higher ed.-devel. comp. disaster plan   REP

S2169    Sarlo,P/Girgenti,J    Pol. veh global position sys-proh access   REP

S2182    Connors,C/Van Drew,J    Rental asst.-concerns   REP

S2243 Sca (1R)    Madden,F/Sweeney,S+3    Citizen's band radios-concerns use   REP/SCA

S2356 Sca (1R)    Sweeney,S+1    Prop. assessment function-estab. prog.   REP/SCA

S2400 Sca (1R)    Van Drew,J    Reading Disab. Task Force-estab.   REP/SCA

S2401 Sca (1R)    Van Drew,J/Cunningham,S    Wheelchair ramps, resid.-permit req.   REP/SCA

S2418    Van Drew,J/Kean,S+1    Alco. bev. at bingo games-concerns   REP

S2501    Pennacchio,J/Sweeney,S    Sex offenders-satellite-based monitoring   REP

S2518 Sca (1R)    Girgenti,J/Ruiz,M+1    Sch. security drills-concerns   REP/SCA

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

 

S2556    Beach,J/Girgenti,J    Undersheriffs-concerns duties   REP

S2675 Sca (1R)    Rice,R/Haines,P    Special Mun. Aid Act-modify criteria   REP/SCA

S2708    Ruiz,M    Presid. Council-concerns memb.   REP

S2748    Kean,S/Girgenti,J+1    Underage drinking-concerns   REP

SR63    Van Drew,J    Internatl. trade-concerns   REP

Bills Referred/SBA:

S785 Sca (1R)    Sweeney,S/Madden,F    Workers' comp. suppl. benf.-concerns  

S1601    Rice,R/Cunningham,S+1    Sch. fac. proj.-concerns  

S1627 Sca (1R)    Kean,T    Ed. Security Task Force-estab.  

S2356 Sca (1R)    Sweeney,S+1    Prop. assessment function-estab. prog.  

Bills Received from Governor/Conditional Veto:

S1175    Rice,R    After sch. activities-concerns  

S2577 ScaAa (2R)    Sarlo,P/Vitale,J    Non-age-restricted housing-devel.  

Co-Sponsors Added:

S1759   (Whelan,J)    Fed. emp. contrib., cert-excl income tax

S1858   (Sweeney,S)    Green Acres Bond Act 2008;$300M bonds

S2229   (Ciesla,A)    St. Auditor-revises, expands duties

S2266   (Scutari,N)    Alco. bev. lic.-concerns

S2518 Sca (1R)   (Kean,T)    Sch. security drills-concerns

S2568 Scs (SCS)   (Vitale,J)    Underground storage tanks-concerns

S2734   (Gordon,R; O’Toole,K)    Rockland-Bergen Bistate River Comm.

S2737   (Kean,T)    Motorists overtaking bicycles-concerns

SCR111   (Ciesla,A)    Tax, new or incr.-2/3 maj. vote in Leg.

SCR143   (Haines,P; Karrow,M; Kean,S; Kean,T; Oroho,S; Scutari,N; Sweeney,S; Whelan,J)    Leg. Code of Ethics-amends

Prime Sponsors Added:

 

S1050   (Karrow,M)    Vol fire companies-exemp charitable fees

S2221   (Bateman,C)    Uniform Trust Code

Co-Prime Sponsors Added:

S238   (Beach,J)    Haz. material carriers-DRPA off. inspect

S2182   (Van Drew,J)    Rental asst.-concerns

S2556   (Girgenti,J)    Undersheriffs-concerns duties

S2652   (Van Drew,J)    Co.-based housing asst. prog.-creates

S2675 Sca (1R)   (Haines,P)    Special Mun. Aid Act-modify criteria

The Senate adjourned at 6:13 P.M. to meet again on Thursday, May 7, 2009 (QUORUM, Committee Groups “3” and “4” scheduled to meet).

    ASSEMBLY ACTION

The Assembly did not meet.  The Assembly will meet on Thursday, May 7, 2009 (QUORUM, Committee Groups “A” and “B” scheduled to meet).

Bills Passed Both Houses/Sent To Governor:

None

Bills Signed Into Law Since Last Session (4/27/09):

 

P.L.2009, c.48.   S802    Sweeney,S/O'Toole,K+8    5/4/2009    Deer hunting w/bow & arrow-auth. Sundays  

P.L.2009, c.49.   S1310    Gordon,R/Lance,L+3    5/4/2009    Dam restoration proj.;$7M   

P.L.2009, c.50.   S2369    Sacco,N/Watson Coleman,B+1    5/4/2009    Jack Freidenrich Engineering Bldg.-desig  

 

Bills Signed Into Law Since Last Session (4/27/09): (cont’d)

 

P.L.2009, c.51.   S2707 Aa (1R)    Turner,S/Ruiz,M+9    5/4/2009    Teacher shortage, cert.-estab pilot prog  

P.L.2009, c.52.   A3304 AcaAa (2R)    Wisniewski,J/Ramos,R+2    5/4/2009    Traffic control signal monitoring sys.  

P.L.2009, c.53.   A3816    DeAngelo,W/Schaer,G+14    5/4/2009    Resid. Mortgage Lending Act  

 

P.L.2009, JR-4.   SJR27    Van Drew,J/Milam,M+1    5/4/2009    Sunset Lake Hydrofest-Gov's cup Series