NEW JERSEY

             LEGISLATIVE DIGEST

 

                                                                                for May 5, 2016

 

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Vol. XXVIII No. 21                                                                             217th Legislature $ First Annual Session

 

     SENATE ACTION (QUORUM)

Nominations Notice of Intention:

TO BE A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT:

      Margaret M. Foti, of Cresskill.

      Terrence R. Cook, of Willingboro.

      Catherine I. Enright, of Mendham.

      Colleen M. Flynn, of Old Bridge.

      Robert J. Gilson, of Sparta.

      Greta  Gooden Brown, of Plainsboro.

      James  Hely, of Westfield.

      Bruno  Mongiardo, of Wayne.

      Maryann L. Nergaard, of Gillette.

      Charles E. Powers, Jr., of Maywood.

      Ronny Jo Siegel, of Demarest.

      Paul X. Escandon, of Loch Arbour.

      James P. Savio, of Margate.

 

TO BE A JUDGE OF THE TAX COURT:

      Joseph M. Andresini, of Haworth.

      Mala  Sundar, of Ewing.

Nominations Received and Referred to SJU:

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

      Charles E. Woolson, Jr., Esq., of Hammonton, to replace Debra A. Lafferty, resigned.

 

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

      Juan A. Malave, of Howell, to replace Maria G. Gagliano, M.A., C.T.A., resigned.

      Wayne C. Pomanowski, of Colts Neck.

      Clifford J. Moore, III, of Hazlet.

      David G. Brown, II, MPA,RPPO, of Long Branch, to replace the Honorable Thomas B. Considine, resigned.

 

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

      Matthew R. Petracca, Esq., of Pequannock.

      William  Kersey, CTA, of Wharton.

      Benjamin  Steltzer, of Parsippany, to replace the Honorable Joan Bedrin Murray, resigned.

 

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

      Honorable Steven H. Caltabiano, of Carneys Point.

      Honorable Francis L. Grenier, of Woodstown, to replace Charles D. Sparks, Jr., resinged.

 

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

      Tara L. Montague, of Burlington.

      Christopher E. Miller, of Neptune City.

      Michael  Knox, Ph.D., of Pennington, to replace Deborah Spitalnik, Ph.D.

      Linda  Lacourse, of Fair Lawn, to replace David R. Tag, resigned.

      Margaret  Kinsell, of Pemberton Township, to replace Elaine Buchsbaum, resigned.

      Elizabeth C. Dalzell, of Haddonfield, to replace Purnima Rathi Hernandez, D.D.S., M.A.

   

 

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

 

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

      Safiyyah A. Muhammad, of East Orange.

      Robert J. Fesel, of Lawrenceville, to replace Regina M. Tegeler, resigned.

      Andrew  McGeady, of Jackson.

      Joseph B. Young, Esq., of North Plainfield.

      Stephanie A. Pratico, of Hamilton.

      Myrta  Rosa, of Elizabeth.

      Gary  Rubin, of Elizabeth.

      Helen I. Steinberg, of Plainsboro, to replace Russell Fried.

      William R. Testa, of Kearny.

      Kevin G. Nunez, of Willingboro, to replace Geoffrey Dubrowsky, resigned.

      Kara  Sellix, of Wayne, to replace Christine Ann Pietrow.

 

TO BE THE BERGEN COUNTY DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF ELECTIONS:

      Theresa Mullins O'Connor, of Edgewater.

 

TO BE THE BERGEN COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT OF ELECTIONS:

      Patricia  DiCostanzo, of Fort Lee.

 

TO BE THE MONMOUTH COUNTY PROSECUTOR:

      Christopher J. Gramiccioni, of Wall Township.

 

TO BE THE MONMOUTH COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT OF ELECTIONS:

      Mary C. Desarno, of Wall, to replace Hedra Siskel.

Nominations Reported from Committee:

TO BE A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT:

      Vito A. Sciancalepore, of Rutherford.

      Anthony V. D'Elia, of Secaucus.

      Radames  Velazquez, Jr., of Kearny.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY ADVISORY COUNCIL ON END-OF-LIFE CARE:

      Margaret  Gilbride, J.D., C.T., of Atlantic Highlands.

      Joseph F. Fennelly, M.D., of Madison.

      Gregory J. Rokosz, D.O., J.D., of Boonton Township.

      Helen D. Blank, Ph.D., of New Vernon.

Bills Introduced:

S2150    Turner,S    Pensions, retire. income-raises elig.   REF SBA

S2151    Allen,D    Sexual assault, minor-guilty of assault   REF SJU

S2152    Rice,R    Law enforcement off-estab. cert. benf.   REF SLP

S2153    Gordon,R    Rail station constr.-NJTA study   REF STR

S2154    Gordon,R    Rail svc., cert.-Rutgers Trans Ctr study   REF STR

S2155    Gordon,R    Rail svc needs-estab bi-state comm study   REF STR

S2156    Weinberg,L    Prescrip. medications-concerns   REF SHH

S2157    Codey,R    Athletic trainer-req cert contact sports   REF SED

S2158    Greenstein,L    Pub. emp. collective negotiations-revise   REF SSG

S2159    Bateman,C    Drama therapists Lic. Act   REF SCM

S2160    Vitale,J/Sweeney,S    Unemp. comp. and labor disputes-concerns   REF SLA

SJR62    Codey,R    Mental Health Awareness Mo.-desig. May   REF SHH

SR49    Gordon,R    Bergen Loop option-urges inclusion   REF STR

Bills Reported from Committee/Given 2nd Reading:

A3613 Sca (1R)    Eustace,T/Gusciora,R+1    Religious freedom statute-proh St travel   REP/SCA

S89    Whelan,J    Children, legal representation-prov.   REP

S123 Sca (1R)    Pennacchio,J/Rice,R    Small Bus. Bonding Readiness Asst. Prog   REP/SCA

S714    Cruz-Perez,N+1    Reserv. memb.-accommodation enjoyment   REP

S1322    Turner,S+1    Innovation zone prog.-estab.   REP

S1899    Whelan,J    BPU-concerning cert. decisions   REP

S1915    Beach,J/Allen,D    Armed Forces reserve-prov. tuition benf.   REP

S1923    Beach,J/Weinberg,L+6    Israeli bus-proh pension investment   REP

S1967/1749 Scs (SCS)    Cardinale,G/Scutari,N    Marriages-Admin. Law Judge solemnize   REP/SCS

S1968 Sca (1R)    Turner,S    Unclaimed prop-updates admin req/process   REP/SCA

S1992    Beach,J/Allen,D+1    Land use planning-concerns mil/civilian   REP

 

 

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

 

S1999    Beach,J/Allen,D    Mil, and Defense Econ. Ombuds. Act   REP

S2003    Beach,J/Allen,D    Mil. Skills Council-estab.   REP

S2043 Scs (SCS)    Lesniak,R    Religious freedom statute-proh St travel   REP/SCS

S2061 Sca (1R)    Sweeney,S/Allen,D    SPRS-concerns accidental death benf.   REP/SCA

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

SCR101 Sca (1R)    Weinberg,L/Gill,N+4    St. Police-proh justifiable handgun need   REP/SCA

SJR37 Sca (1R)    Bateman,C/Whelan,J    Electronic Poll Book Demo. Proj.-conduct   REP/SCA

SJR50      Weinberg,L+1    Genocide Awareness Mo.-desig. April   REP

Bills Referred/SBA:

A3613 Sca (1R)    Eustace,T/Gusciora,R+1    Religious freedom statute-proh St travel  

S89    Whelan,J    Children, legal representation-prov.  

S123 Sca (1R)    Pennacchio,J/Rice,R    Small Bus. Bonding Readiness Asst. Prog  

S714    Cruz-Perez,N+1    Reserv. memb.-accommodation enjoyment  

S1322    Turner,S+1    Innovation zone prog.-estab.  

S1899    Whelan,J    BPU-concerning cert. decisions  

S1915    Beach,J/Allen,D    Armed Forces reserve-prov. tuition benf.  

S1923    Beach,J/Weinberg,L+6    Israeli bus-proh pension investment  

S1968 Sca (1R)    Turner,S    Unclaimed prop-updates admin req/process  

S1999    Beach,J/Allen,D    Mil, and Defense Econ. Ombuds. Act  

S2043 Scs (SCS)    Lesniak,R    Religious freedom statute-proh St travel  

S2061 Sca (1R)    Sweeney,S/Allen,D    SPRS-concerns accidental death benf.  

Bills Combined:

S1749    Gordon,R    Marriages-Admin Law Judge solemnize   COMB/W S1967 (SCS)

Bills Transferred:

SCR101 Sca (1R)    Weinberg,L/Gill,N+4    St. Police-proh justifiable handgun need   FROM SLP TO SSG

Co-Sponsors Added:

S357   (Bateman,C)    Homeowners assn-concern mgmt/maintenance

S807   (Kyrillos,J)    Palliative care svcs.-prov. info.

S1129   (Whelan,J)    Healthy Small Food Retailer Act

S1210   (Oroho,S)    Child abuse record checks-concerns

S1768   (Turner,S)    Home baked goods sale-estab. req.

S1873   (Bateman,C)    Owners Rights Shared Ownership community

S1923   (Gordon,R; Kean,T; Kyrillos,J; Sweeney,S)    Israeli bus-proh pension investment

S2145   (Oroho,S)    Age-appropriate sexual abuse curriculum

Co-Prime Sponsors Added:

S855   (Beach,J)    Vet affordable housing-concerns

S1102   (Allen,D)    Computer software, cert.-tax exemp.

S1205   (Allen,D)    Emer. svc. fees-proh.

S1219   (Allen,D)    Peggy's Law-suspected elderly abuse

S1423   (Pennacchio,J)    MV, inpection not req.-issue certificate

S1496   (Allen,D)    Terrorism-grant immunity reporting crime

S1766   (Beach,J)    Shared svcs.-tax bill show savings info.

S1771   (Beach,J)    Vet. co. ID cards-concerns elig.

The Senate adjourned at 5:35 P.M. to meet again on Monday, May 9, 2016 (SESSION).

     ASSEMBLY ACTION

The Assembly did not meet.  The Assembly will meet on Thursday, May 12, 2016 (QUORUM, Committee Groups “A” and “B” scheduled to meet).

 

 

Bills Passed Both Houses/Sent To Governor:

None

Bills Signed Into Law Since Last Session (5/2/2016):

P.L.2016, c.2.   A156 Aca (1R)    Tucker,C/Vainieri Huttle,V+5    5/5/2016    Upskirting-expand crime of priv invasion