NEW JERSEY

              LEGISLATIVE DIGEST

 

                                                                               for May 12, 2011

 

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Vol. XXIII No. 20                                                                              214th Legislature $ Second Annual Session

 

     SENATE ACTION (QUORUM)

Nominations Notice of Intention Received 5/3/2011:

TO BE A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT:

      Patrick J. Arre, of Hoboken.

      Martha T. Royster, of Bayonne.

 

TO BE AN ASSOCIATE JUSTICE OF THE NEW JERSEY SUPREME COURT:

      Anne M. Patterson, of Mendham.

Nominations Notice of Intention Received 5/5/2011:

TO BE A JUDGE OF THE FAIRFIELD/DOWNE JOINT MUNICIPAL COURT:

      John A. Casarow, Jr., of Bridgeton.

 

TO BE A JUDGE OF THE MID-SALEM COUNTY JOINT MUNICIPAL COURT:

      John A. Casarow, Jr., of Bridgeton.

 

TO BE A JUDGE OF THE JOINT COURT OF DELAWARE VALLEY:

      Joseph S. Novak, of Milford.

Nominations Received and Referred to SJU:

TO BE A JUDGE OF THE FAIRFIELD/DOWNE JOINT MUNICIPAL COURT:

      John A. Casarow, Jr., of Bridgeton.

 

TO BE A JUDGE OF THE JOINT COURT OF DELAWARE VALLEY:

      Joseph S. Novak, of Milford.

 

TO BE A JUDGE OF THE MID-SALEM COUNTY JOINT MUNICIPAL COURT:

      John A. Casarow, Jr., of Bridgeton.

 

TO BE A JUDGE OF THE PALISADES INTERSTATE PARK MUNICIPAL COURT:

      Benjamin G. Kelsen, of Teaneck.

      Marc A. Raso, of Oradell.

      Dwight D. de Stefan, of River Vale.

 

TO BE A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT:

      Martha T. Royster, of Bayonne.

      Patrick J. Arre, of Hoboken.

 

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

      Martin  Perez, Esq., of New Brunswick, to replace John Russo, Sr., Esq.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE HORIZON BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD, INC. OF NEW JERSEY - BOARD OF DIRECTORS:

      Michael  Quick, of Haddonfield, to replace Daniel McCarthy.

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

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

      Marilou C. Halvorsen, of Eatontown.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY HALL OF FAME ADVISORY COMMISSION:

      William J. Kettleson, of Sewell.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY HEALTH CARE FACILITIES FINANCING AUTHORITY:

      Munr  Kazmir, M.B.B.S., M.D., of Closter, to replace Simon J. Samaha, M.D., resigned.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY RACING COMMISSION:

      Susan  Sandman, Esq., of Mays Landing, to replace Edward McGlynn, Esq., resigned.

      Pamela  Clyne, LCSW, SAC, of New Egypt, to replace Joseph Spicuzzo, resigned.

      Manny E. Aponte, of Egg Harbor Township, to replace Noel Love Gross.

      Bryan S. Hekemian, of Ho-Ho-Kus, to replace Anthony Robert Caputo, M.D.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY SCHOOLS DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY:

      Loren P. Lemelle, of Hillsborough, to replace Preston Pinkett, III, resigned.

 

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

      Robert  Harris, of Holmdel, to replace Joseph Spicuzzo, resigned.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY STATE COUNCIL ON THE ARTS:

      Philip M. Colicchio, Esq., of Princeton, to replace Judith Leone.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NORTH JERSEY DISTRICT WATER SUPPLY COMMISSION:

      Jerome P. Amedeo, of Green Brook, to replace Albert Manzo, resigned.

 

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

      William F. Dator, of Mahwah, to replace Gail Brady.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE STATE HEALTH PLANNING BOARD:

      Poonan  Alaigh, M.D., MSHCPM, FACP, of Warren, to replace Jorge L. Verea, M.D.

 

TO BE AN ASSOCIATE JUSTICE OF THE NEW JERSEY SUPREME COURT:

      Anne M. Patterson, of Mendham.

 

TO BE THE SECRETARY OF HIGHER EDUCATION:

      Rochelle  Hendricks, of Fair Haven.

Nominations Withdrawn (Submitted 1/25/2011):

TO BE AN ASSOCIATE JUSTICE OF THE NEW JERSEY SUPREME COURT:

      Anne  Patterson, of Mendham.

Bills Introduced:

S2837    Stack,B/Oroho,S    Sewerage auth. budgets-req. St oversight   REF SSG

S2838    Stack,B/Oroho,S    Jt. meetings-req St oversight of budgets   REF SSG

S2839    Weinberg,L    Whistleblower-extends protection   REF SLA

S2840    Sarlo,P    Carpet installation-excl. sales tax   REF SBA

S2841    Codey,R    Indian tribes, cert.-prov St recognition   REF SSG

S2842    Greenstein,L    Veh., trade-in-reg. pay-off   REF SCM

S2843    Kyrillos,J    Higher ed tuition bills-breakdown fees   REF SED

S2844    Kyrillos,J    Family, Priv Burial Grounds Preserv. Act   REF SSG

S2845    Van Drew,J    Nursing sch-cred for mil. medic training   REF SCM

S2846    Van Drew,J    St. devel. ctr closure-cost analysis req   REF SHH

S2847    Van Drew,J    Permit Ext. Act 2008-ext expiration date   REF SEG

S2848    Van Drew,J    Food, unlic. home kitchens-permit sale   REF SHH

S2849    Van Drew,J    Income tax return-wildlife vol. contrib.   REF SEN

S2850    Van Drew,J    Amusement parks-exemp noise restrictions   REF SEN

S2851    Van Drew,J    Work First NJ benf.-adult drug testing   REF SHH

S2852    Ciesla,A    Patrick's Law-addl penal animal tourture   REF SEG

 

Bills Introduced: (cont’d)

S2853    Turner,S    Charter sch. admin.-salary cap   REF SED

S2854    Whelan,J    Special mv insur policy-disab vet. purch   REF SCM

S2855    Van Drew,J    Consumer fraud-revise cause of action   REF SCM

S2856    Van Drew,J    Flat digital striped bass-lic. plate   REF STR

S2857    Codey,R/Doherty,M+2    Green Acres loc. govt. proj.;$84M   REF SEN

S2858    Greenstein,L/Kean,T+1    Green Acres nonprofit proj.;$14M   REF SEN

S2859    Gordon,R/Beck,J+1    Green Acres, Blue Acres St. proj.;$57M   REF SEN

S2860    Rice,R    Psychologists, cert.-prescribe meds.   REF SCM

S2861    Rice,R    Tenured pub. sch. emp.-comp. arbitration   REF SED

S2862    Turner,S    Mun. clerk-publish emerg. info.   REF SCU

S2863    Oroho,S/Sarlo,P    St. reports-reduce printed copies   REF SSG

S2864    Bucco,A    Ret police, handgun carry permit-max age   REF SLP

S2865    Bucco,A    Highlands Water Prot/Planning Act-revise   REF SEN

S2866    Beach,J+1    Child support -w/hold casino winnings   REF SJU

S2867    Sweeney,S    Hosp.-based obstetric svcs-cert.-of need   REF SHH

S2868    Sweeney,S    Sch. dist w/significant enrollment;$3.8M   REF SED

S2869    Kean,T    Loc elected off, indicted-suspension req   REF SCU

S2870    Kean,T/Norcross,D    Breweries-incr. production limitations   REF SLP

S2871    Kyrillos,J    Law Enforcement Crisis Hotline-clarify   REF SLP

S2872    Kyrillos,J    NJ Hall of Fame-estab. lic. plate   REF STR

S2873    Vitale,J    Sex Offender Mgt. Comm.-estab.   REF SLP

S2874    Cardinale,G/Scutari,N    Small emp. health benf. purch. alliance   REF SCM

SCR156    Van Drew,J    Vet. prop. tax deduct.-prov. addl.   REF SCU

SCR157    Smith,B/Sweeney,S    Greenhouse gas-dedicate proceeds   REF SEN

SJR68    Oroho,S/Bucco,A    Growing Stage Children's Theatre-desig.   REF SSG
SJR69    Madden,F    Multi Sclerosis Ed/Awareness-desig March   REF SHH

SR111    Kean,S/Beck,J    WWII-honor fallen NJ mil. svc. memb.   REF SMV

SR112    Turner,S    Motor fuel price-fixing-AG investigate   REF STR

SR114    Turner,S    OPEC-sue over oil production, prices   REF STR

SR115    Turner,S    Oil reserves-urge President to release   REF STR

SR116    Bucco,A    Energy drinks-reg., conduct ed. campaign   REF SHH

SR117    Smith,B/Bateman,C    Del. Raritan Canal Comm-Gov. incr. staff   REF SEN

Bills Received from Governor/Absolute Veto:

S617 Sca (1R)    Gordon,R/Sarlo,P+4    Med. diagnostic x-ray equip.-concerns  

S1856 ScaAa (2R)    Smith,B/McKeon,J+2    Stormwater runoff control-auth. measures  

Bills Received from Governor/Conditional Veto:

S1643 ScsSaAcaAaAa (SCS/4R)    Sweeney,S/Van Drew,J    Cats and dogs-concerns sterilization  

S2175 Ss (SS)    Whelan,J/Singer,R    Cigarettes, contraband-destroy procedure   

Bills Reported from Committee/Given 2nd Reading:

A1467 Sca (1R)    Wisniewski,J/Conners,J+1    Auto body repair fac.-liab. insur.   REP/SCA

A2366 Sca (1R)    Vainieri Huttle,V/O'Scanlon,D+3    DHS, DCF-concern contract/lic procedures   REP/SCA

A2769 AcaAaSca (3R)    Cryan,J/Bramnick,J    Loc. pub. bid documents-concerns   REP/SCA

A3819 Aca (1R)    Egan,J/Evans,E+3    Emp. UI tax rates-modify   REP

S788 Scs (SCS)    Madden,F    Radiologic technology lic.-concerns   REP/SCS

S805    Vitale,J+2    Sr. tenants-concerns rent control   REP

S2197 Scs (SCS)    Ruiz,M/Weinberg,L+2    Physician, Life-Sustaining Treatment Act   REP/SCS

S2212 Sca (1R)    Madden,F    Multiple Sclerosis Task Force-estab.   REP/SCA

S2331 Sca (1R)    Beck,J/Buono,B    DHS, DCF-concern contract/lic procedures   REP/SCA

S2552 Sca (1R)    Whelan,J/Oroho,S    Loc. pub. bid documents-concerns   REP/SCA

S2565    Rice,R    St. Comptroller-mun. compliance audit   REP

S2590 Sca (1R)    Oroho,S    Auto body repair fac.-liab. insur.   REP/SCA

S2730 Sca (1R)    Madden,F/Doherty,M+3    Emp. UI tax rates-modify   REP/SCA

S2762 Sca (1R)    Buono,B+1    Commercial prop tax refund, 2010-mun pay   REP/SCA

S2765 Sca (1R)    Beck,J/Buono,B+2    Loc auth and comm-estab internet website   REP/SCA

S2771 Sca (1R)    Norcross,D/Kean,S    Exterior walls, cert. bldgs-inspections   REP/SCA

 

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

S2795 Sca (1R)    Van Drew,J/Oroho,S+2    Mult. dwellings-enforce housing code   REP/SCA

SJR55    Van Drew,J/Cunningham,S+9    All Health Causes Day-desig. May 20   REP

SJR67    Weinberg,L/Singer,R    Lupus Awareness Mo.-desig. May   REP

SR113    Gordon,R/Weinberg,L    Mental health svcs.-apply for fed. grant   REP

Bills Referred/SBA:

S2197 Scs (SCS)    Ruiz,M/Weinberg,L+2    Physician, Life-Sustaining Treatment Act  

S2565    Rice,R    St. Comptroller-mun. compliance audit  

S2730 Sca (1R)    Madden,F/Doherty,M+3    Emp. UI tax rates-modify  

S2765 Sca (1R)    Beck,J/Buono,B+2    Loc auth and comm-estab internet website  

Bills Received from Assembly/Concurrence w/Assembly Amendments/Given Second Reading:

S2580 ScaAca (2R)    Turner,S/Madden,F+1    Unemp claim-specific filing instructions  

S2609 ScaSaAca (3R)    Turner,S/Madden,F+1    Taxes, paid into St. disab benf. fd-adj.  

Bills Received from Assembly/Concurrence w/Governor's Recommendation/Given Second

Reading:

A444 Sa w/GR (2R)    Green,J/Bramnick,J+26    Bd. of ed. memb.-background check  

A2173 w/GR (1R)    Vainieri Huttle,V/Stender,L+2    St. Dept.-estab. website, nonprofit info  

Bills Received from Assembly/Referred to Committee:

A861    Milam,M/Albano,N+7    Med. waste disposal-concerns   REF SCM

A920    Chivukula,U/Gusciora,R+2    Small, women, minority-owned bus-concern   REF SSG

A1436    Prieto,V/Holzapfel,J+4    Court reporting firms-concerns reg.   REF SCM

A2891 Aca (1R)    Vainieri Huttle,V/Tucker,C+3    Domestic viol. victim-prov. lease prot.   REF SJU

A3344    McKeon,J/Jasey,M+1    Sch. dist., high performing-monitor   REF SED

A3366 Aa (1R)    Barnes,P/Riley,C+3    BPU reg entities-online document process   REF SEG

A3537    Coughlin,C/Diegnan,P+3    Foreclosed prop.-file contact info w/mun   REF SCM

A3659 Aa (1R)    Angelini,M/Rible,D+35    Youth suicide prev. plan-DCF devel.   REF SHH

A3699 Aca (1R)    Watson Coleman,B/Gusciora,R+2    Petty's Run excavation site-proh. burial   REF SSG

A3723    Quijano,A/Casagrande,C    Trustee's discretionary auth.-clarify   REF SJU

A3770 Aca (1R)    Benson,D/Moriarty,P+1    Svc. contracts-proh. automatic renewal   REF SCM

A3777    Wisniewski,J/Watson Coleman,B+1    Presid. primary-elim. separate elections   REF SSG

A3819 Aca (1R)    Egan,J/Evans,E+3    Emp. UI tax rates-modify   REF SLA

A3944 Aca (1R)    Wisniewski,J/Rumpf,B+17    DOT Comm.-auth. rev.-generating sponsors   REF STR

ACR173    McKeon,J/Jasey,M+22    Iran, nuclear weapons-US, prevent   REF SSG

Bills Transferred:

S565    Cunningham,S/Ruiz,M    Amistad Comm.-concerns   FROM SSG TO SED

Bills Withdrawn From The Files:

S2748    Bucco,A    Police Training Comm.-expand membership   FROM SLP

Co-Sponsors Added:

S346   (Bucco,A)    PFRS, elective pub. off.-concern salary

S805   (Ruiz,M)    Sr. tenants-concerns rent control

S1834   (Buono,B)    Oral cancer drugs-insur. coverage req.

S1875   (Bucco,A)    PERS retiree-repeal elective off. salary

S2630   (Van Drew,J)    Mun. shared svcs. energy company-auth.

S2730 Sca (1R)   (Beach,J; Codey,R; Cunningham,S)    Emp. UI tax rates-modify

S2762 Sca (1R)   (Vitale,J)    Commercial prop tax refund, 2010-mun pay

 

Co-Sponsors Added: (cont’d)

S2765 Sca (1R)   (Rice,R; Van Drew,J)    Loc auth and comm-estab internet website

S2795 Sca (1R)   (Addiego,D)    Mult. dwellings-enforce housing code

S2806   (Bateman,C)    Jt. mun. court judges-prov. appt.

S2829   (Bateman,C)    Pamela's Law-crim. mephedrone sale
S2857   (Greenstein,L; Gordon,R)    Green Acres loc. govt. proj.;$84M
S2858   (Gordon,R)    Green Acres nonprofit proj.;$14M
S2859   (Greenstein,L)    Green Acres, Blue Acres St. proj.;$57M
S2866   (Whelan,J)    Child support -w/hold casino winnings

Co-Sponsors Withdrawn:

S2664 ScaSa (2R)   (Bateman,C)    Market Competition, Consumer Choice Act

S2716   (Bucco,A)    Pub. emp., resuming emp-suspends pension

Prime Sponsors Added:

S401   (Addiego,D)    Bail-concerns

S402   (Addiego,D)    Elected emp.-concerns dual health benf.

S403   (Addiego,D)    Telecommuting prog.-prov. corp. bus. tax

S404   (Addiego,D)    Telecommuting prog.-St. agencies adopt

S405   (Addiego,D)    Drunk driv., 3rd offense-lic. suspension

S407   (Addiego,D)    Leg.-proh. holding loc. appointive off.

S408   (Addiego,D)    Sewerage co. svc.-concerns

S409   (Addiego,D)    Safe Places Safe Kids Act

S411 Sca (1R)   (Addiego,D)    Hunting/fishing free lic-auth, cert. mil

S412   (Addiego,D)    Hunting/fishing lic., free-cert mil svc

S413   (Addiego,D)    St. park admission, free-retired NJ vets

S415   (Addiego,D)    Crimes-concerns expungement

S417   (Addiego,D)    Mil. personnel-protects cert. property

S418   (Addiego,D)    Sch. dist, cert.-concerns tax levy req

S419   (Addiego,D)    Non-operating sch. dist.-concerns

S420   (Addiego,D)    Gang related crimes, cert.-incr. penal.

S421   (Addiego,D)    Mun., co.-concerns unfunded mandates

S422   (Addiego,D)    Sch. dist.-concerns unfunded mandates

S1247   (Addiego,D)    Temp. lic. plates-expand auth dealer use

S1465   (Addiego,D)    Bicyclist, mv collision-estab. fine

S1550   (Addiego,D)    Water treatment sys.-cost of maintenance

S1551   (Addiego,D)    Pinelands Comm.-elim. devel. review fees

S1553   (Addiego,D)    Devel. rights-reacquire, cert. owners

S1613   (Addiego,D)    St. prison closings-estab. req.

S1614   (Addiego,D)    Process server assault-upgrade penal.

S1615   (Addiego,D)    Amber Alert false report-estab. crime

S1616   (Addiego,D)    False report, law enforcement-incr penal

S1617   (Addiego,D)    Emp owned mv, unauth alien operate-penal

S1619   (Addiego,D)    MV, priv. seller-request buyer info.

S1621   (Addiego,D)    Unauth. aliens emp.-penal.

S1622   (Addiego,D)    Unlic. driv.-estab. penal.

S1825   (Addiego,D)    DEP emp.-concerns post-emp. restrictions

S1826   (Addiego,D)    Pinelands-proh. St. from exporting water

S1969   (Addiego,D)    Disorderly persons off-clarify procedure

S1970   (Addiego,D)    Dogfighting Zero Tolerance Act of 2010

S2224   (Addiego,D)    Dr. A Hunter Wilcox Field Trial Grounds

S2255   (Addiego,D)    Solid waste operations-concerns

S2311   (Addiego,D)    Civics-Bd of Ed adopt curriculum content

S2312   (Addiego,D)    Sewerage svc. charges-offer cash refund

SCR34   (Addiego,D)    St. tax and rev. incr.-concerns

SCR35   (Addiego,D)    Loc. Mandates Council-broaden powers

SR50   (Addiego,D)    Immigration reform leg.-Cong. enforce

 

 

 

Co-Prime Sponsors Added:

S346   (Gordon,R)    PFRS, elective pub. off.-concern salary

S1651 Scs (SCS)   (Stack,B)    Foreclosure Rescue Fraud Prev. Act

S1739   (Addiego,D)    Student, sport related injury-guidelines

S2714   (Bucco,A)    Dusty's Law-concern cert. animal attacks

SR113   (Weinberg,L)    Mental health svcs.-apply for fed. grant

SCR128   (Bucco,A)    Affordable housing-mun. obligation

SCR146   (Bucco,A)    Fire dist-new/expanded unfunded mandates

Co-Prime Sponsors Withdrawn:

S2785   (Bucco,A)    Wineries-create new lic.

Third Prime Sponsors Added:

S1875   (Greenstein,L)    PERS retiree-repeal elective off. salary

The Senate adjourned at 5:45 PM to meet again on Thursday, May 19, 2011 (QUORUM, Committee groups “3” and “4” scheduled to meet).

     ASSEMBLY ACTION

The Assembly did not meet. The Assembly will meet again on Thursday, May 19, 2011 (QUORUM, Committee groups “A” and “B” scheduled to meet).

Bills Passed Both Houses/Sent To Governor:

None

Bills Signed Into Law Since Last Session (05/09/2011):

P.L.2011, c.67.   S2308 Sca w/GR (2R)    Sarlo,P/Weinberg,L    5/9/2011    Parole elig. dates-remove cert. reviews