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Vol. XXIV No. 18 215th Legislature $ First Annual Session
SENATE
ACTION (QUORUM)
Nominations Notice of Intention Received
TO BE A JUDGE OF THE
SUPERIOR COURT:
Mirtha Ospina, of
Louis S. Sceusi, of
Joseph A. Turula, of
John A. Young, Jr., of Secaucus.
Nominations Notice of Intention Received
TO BE A JUDGE OF THE
SUPERIOR COURT:
Verna G. Leath, of
Nominations Notice of Intention:
TO BE A JUDGE OF THE
SUPERIOR COURT:
John J. Langan, Jr., of Allendale.
Michael A. Guadagno, of
Siobhan A. Teare, of
Marianne Espinosa, of
James F. Hyland, Jr., of
Thomas J. LaConte, of
Walter J. Koprowski, Jr., of
John T. Mullaney, Jr., of
Jeanne T. Covert, of
Colleen A. Maier, of
Wenonah.
John L. Call, Jr., of
Ned M. Rosenberg, of
Richard W. English, of Oakhurst.
Menelaos W. Toskos, of Waldwick.
Nominations Received and Referred to SJU:
TO BE A JUDGE OF THE
SUPERIOR COURT:
Marie A. Carey, of
Verna G. Leath, of
Mirtha Ospina, of
Joseph A. Turula, of
John A. Young, Jr., of Secaucus.
Joseph W. Oxley, of Red Bank.
Louis S. Sceusi, of
Daniel R. Lindemann, of
Nominations Received and Referred to SJU:
(cont’d)
TO
BE A MEMBER OF THE HUNTERDON COUNTY BOARD OF TAXATION:
Timothy J. Korzun, of Lambertville.
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY HALL OF
Raymond Nisivoccia,
C.P.A., R.M.A., P.S.A., of
Nominations Withdrawn:
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE
SITE REMEDIATION PROFESSIONAL LICENSING BOARD:
Benjamin Alter, P.G., of
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE STATE COUNCIL ON
DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES:
Lynne H. Levin, O.T.R., of
Bills Introduced:
S25 Sweeney,S Earned
income tax cred. prog.-incr. benf
S1888 Codey,R Emerg. shelter-concerns admittance
S1889 Codey,R Emerg. shelters-prov. refusing cert.
svc
S1890 Singer,R Mold Safe Housing Act
S1891 Beck,J Insur. producer commissions-disclose
S1892
Bucco,A.R.+1
DOT roadside memorial prog.-estab.
S1893 Bucco,A.R. Mun affordable
housing trust fds-concern
S1894 Bucco,A.R. Affordable housing devel. fees-concerns
S1895 Bucco,A.R. Emer. svc. fees-proh.
S1896 Bucco,A.R. Co govt, fire
& sch dist-prop tax refund
S1897 Bucco,A.R. Resid devel fees-proh, natural
disasters
S1898 O'Toole,K/Allen,D Social networking website-proh cert info
S1899
Bateman,C/Smith,B+4 Peter J Biondi
Bypass-desig Rt206 bypass
S1900 Sarlo,P/Greenstein,L
S1901 Lesniak,R Crime victims-police prov. free
reports
S1902 Lesniak,R Cert. of rehabilitation-prov.
issuance
S1903 Lesniak,R PIP-bar cert. health care prov. reimb.
S1904 Sarlo,P Alco. bev.-allow
issuance of special lic
S1905 Greenstein,L
S1906 Greenstein,L Nurse, temp lic-qual
nonresid mil spouse
S1907 Bucco,A.R./Van Drew,J Dusty's
Law-killing guide dog crim penal
S1909 Bucco,A.R. Regional superintendents
of sch-estab. 3
S1910 Madden,F Sch. athlete physical exam-insur cover
S1911 Madden,F Children's Sudden Cardiac Events Act
S1912 Madden,F Scholastic Student-Athlete Safety Act
S1913 Sweeney,S Disab. benf.-changes
cert. elig criteria
S1914 Sweeney,
S1915 Sweeney,S/Whelan,J Emp.-proh. personal info. disclosure
S1916 Sweeney,S Higher ed-proh. personal info disclosure
S1917 Kean,T Pub. emp
labor org-restrict cert contrib
S1918 Cardinale,G Fire
equip-loc. units, purch. agreements
S1919 Gordon,R Blue Acres Floodplain Prot Bond Act
2012
S1920 Gordon,R/Weinberg,L Call center svcs-relocation
notification
S1923 Greenstein,L Energy tax receipts-pay directly to mun.
S1924 Greenstein,L Mun. aid reductions-restore
S1925 Smith,B/Sweeney,S Solar renewable energy prog.-revises
S1926 Greenstein,L Workers' comp claimants-bans charging
S1927 Greenstein,L Mil spouses, teaching lic.-temp.
cert.
S1928 Sarlo,P Stored value card-disengaging
S1929 Weinberg,L Special ed. students-placement
S1930 Weinberg,L Workers' rights-req.
emp. to post notice
S1931 Weinberg,L Biological evidence-req.
preservation
S1932 Weinberg,L Pub. contractors-report
cert. info. req.
S1933 Sweeney,S/Weinberg,L Discrimination in comp.-concerns
S1934 Weinberg,L Abandoned child support pymts.-concerns
S1935 Weinberg,L Emp. info., cert.-concerns disclosure
Bills Introduced: (cont’d)
Bills Reported from Committee/Given 2nd
S608 Norcross,D/Sweeney,S+2 Firearms-concerns
S806 Sca (1R) Kyrillos,J Family, Priv Burial Grounds Preserv.
Act
S1019 Greenstein,L Declaration of Independence-grave prog.
S1055 Sca (1R) Cunningham,S Redist-incarcerated person resid
address
S1122 Sca (1R) Beck,J+1
S1397 Bucco,A.R./Oroho,S+1 Mun. emerg. mgmt.
plans-concerns
S1616 Sca (1R) Madden,F/Lesniak,R+1 Kulesh & Kubert's Law-veh. homicide
S1760 Sca (1R) Ruiz,M/Cunningham,S+1 Higher Ed. Citizenship Equality Act
S1816 Norcross,D/Madden,F DRPA
police-inspect haz material carrier
S1913 Sweeney,S Disab. benf.-changes
cert. elig criteria
S1914 Sweeney,
SR52 Whelan,J Natl. Youth Traffic Safety Mo-desig. May
Bills Referred/SBA:
S806 Sca
(1R) Kyrillos,J Family, Priv Burial Grounds Preserv.
Act
S1019 Greenstein,L Declaration of Independence-grave prog.
S1122 Sca (1R) Beck,J+1
S1616 Sca (1R) Madden,F/Lesniak,R+1 Kulesh & Kubert's Law-veh. homicide
S1760 Sca (1R) Ruiz,M/Cunningham,S+1 Higher Ed. Citizenship Equality Act
S1913 Sweeney,S Disab. benf.-changes
cert. elig criteria
S1914 Sweeney,
Co-Sponsors Added:
S157
Scs (
S1059 (Holzapfel,J) Energy tax rev.-concerns
S1143 (Stack,B) Safe Playing Fields Act
S1416 (Addiego,D) First responders-immunizes, civil liab.
S1651 (Weinberg,L) Sexual abuse-remove limitations statute
S1755 (Bucco,A.R.; Holzapfel,J;
Singer,R; Smith,B) Adult Guardianship, Jurisdiction Act
S1760 Sca (1R) (Pou,N) Higher Ed. Citizenship Equality Act
S1813 (Singer,R) PERS-concerns
accidental disab. benf.
S1892 (Pennacchio,J) DOT
roadside memorial prog.-estab.
S1899 (Beck,J; Bucco,A.R.;
Doherty,M; Kean,T) Peter J Biondi
Bypass-desig Rt206 bypass
Co-Prime Sponsors Added:
S533 Scs
(
S1416 (Allen,D) First
responders-immunizes, civil liab.
S1500 (Weinberg,L) CATV Universal
Access Fd-delete fd. req.
S1580
(Van Drew,J) Home health care emp-auto
insur coverage
S1813 (Bucco,A.R.) PERS-concerns accidental disab. benf.
S1818 (Beck,J) Off-track wagering fac. supplies-rebate
The Senate President has made the following
reappointments:
*Effective
Joint Legislative Committee on Ethical Standards:
Alan Rosenthal, Ph.D., of
Daniel P. Mecca, P.J.S.C.
(RET.), of
Note to the
Bills Reported from Committee/Given 2nd
S872 Cunningham,S Incinerator auth.-perform cert. duties
The Senate adjourned at 5:30 P.M.
to meet again on Thursday,
ASSEMBLY
ACTION (QUORUM)
Bills Introduced:
A2886 Kean,S Blueberry pie-desig.
NJ dessert
A2887 Chivukula,U Energy Master Plan-incl
capacity plans
A2888 Chivukula,U Office of Clean Energy-creates
A2889 Conaway,H/Tucker,C Nurse, temp lic-qual
nonresid mil spouse
A2890 Eustace,T Rainwater Capture and Water Conserv. Act
A2891 Tucker,C/Conaway,H Vet. EMTtraining-concerns
certification
A2892
Diegnan,P/Burzichelli,J+1 Mil spouses, teaching lic.-temp.
cert.
A2893 Vainieri Huttle,V Innovative Svc Persons w/Devel Disab Act
A2894 Burzichelli,J Beach injury claims-pub. entity
immunity
A2895 Burzichelli,J Off-track wagering fac.
supplies-rebate
A2896 Burzichelli,J Sch bus driv.-familiar w/assigned route
A2897 Amodeo,J/Brown,
A2898 Brown,C.A./Amodeo,J Leg., cert. info.-prov.
pub. access
A2899 Mosquera,G Domestic viol.-community response
A2900 Mosquera,G Telephone co-reg.
cert. notices
A2901 DeAngelo,W Pub. contracts, insur. coverage-concerns
A2902 DeAngelo,W Recall petition-changes signature req.
A2903 DeAngelo,W Recall election-changes date
A2904 Ramos,R/Moriarty,P Health literacy ed.-concerns
A2905 Ramos,R Physician workforce data-DHSS coordinate
A2906 Ramos,R Cigarette lic. holders-regulate
A2907 Bucco,A.M. Pub. sch. students-substance abuse prog.
A2908 Gove,D/Brown,
A2909 Webber,J Income tax-consolidate all categories
A2910 Gove,D/Brown,
A2911 McGuckin,G Fire dist.-consolidate all in a mun.
A2912 Brown,C.A./Gove,D
Tourism Mentor and Matchmaker Prog-estab
A2913 Dancer,R Horsemen aid prog.-concerns
A2914 Dancer,R Acct wagering sys-allow out-of-St
wagers
A2915 Dancer,R Racetrack grandstand constr.-tax
rebate
A2916 Munoz,N Med
malpractice-exemp home, attachment
A2917 Munoz,N Med. malpractice liab
insur-proh raising
A2918
Singleton,T+1
Charter sch application-modify timeframe
A2919 Fuentes,A Security, Finan.
Empowerment Act-creates
A2920 Singleton,T/Burzichelli,J Advis. Council,
Youth Collegiate Affairs
A2921
Singleton,T/Burzichelli,J+1
A2922 Singleton,T Sr Cit, Disab Resid Trans Assist Prog-fd
Bills
Introduced: (cont’d)
A2923 Singleton,T+1 Econ devel. council prog-create regional
A2924
Singleton,T+1
Loc. Pub. Contracts Law-req. bid release
A2925 Singleton,T UEZ prog.-req. mun. submit plans to DCA
A2926 Wagner,C Sch social
workers-concerns lic. req.
A2927 Wagner,C Sch dist-full-day
kindergarten req.
A2928 Wagner,C/Eustace,T Shellfish beds-patrol
A2929 Wagner,C/Eustace,T Sample ballot-request by electronic
mail
A2930 Wagner,C/Eustace,T Blue Acres Floodplain Prot Bond Act
2012
A2931 Eustace,T Buses to casinos-toll-free passage
A2932 Quijano,A/Ramos,R The Anti-Big Brother Act
A2933 Riley,C/Moriarty,P Internet privacy-DLPS
engage
A2934 Casagrande,C Tax deduction, cert moving expenses-prov
A2935 Casagrande,C Plenary retail consumption lic-addl.
A2936 Casagrande,C Drunk driv. offenses-criminalizes forth
A2937 Jasey,M/Caputo,R Emerg. shelters-prov. refusing cert.
svc
A2938 Jasey,M/Caputo,R Emerg. shelter-concerns admittance
A2939 McGuckin,G/Wolfe,D E-ZPass-income
tax cred. cert. tolls
A2940 Burzichelli,J/Moriarty,P Jewelry purchasers-maintain item photo
A2941 Singleton,T/Eustace,T Consumer Finance Advisory Bd.-estab.
A2942 Caputo,R Pub emp, cert
ret.-contrib health care
A2943 Greenwald,L Executor-auth control, online accts.
A2944 Vainieri Huttle,V Virtual charter sch.-estab.
max. pymt
A2945 Vainieri Huttle,V Sibling visitation rights-estab standard
A2946 Milam,M Beach bar-concerns qual,
Noise Act exemp
A2947 Singleton,T/Burzichelli,J Handicapped placards-cert.
restrictions
A2948 Mainor,C Out-of-St police-report cert.
activities
A2949 Green,J/Stender,L Plainfield Armory-auth. to sell
A2950 Green,J Affordable housing devel.
fees-concerns
A2951 Connors,S/Diegnan,P Incinerator auth.-perform cert. duties
AJR65 Kean,S Turner Syndrome Awareness Mo,-desig Feb.
AJR66
Eustace,T/Wagner,C+1 NJ Natl. Guard troops-Afghanistan
w/draw
AJR67 Casagrande,C George Wright-Portugal extradite to US
AJR68 Jasey,M/McKeon,J One Day, One Sch. Awareness Day-desig.
AR66
Oliver,S/DiMaio,J+3 Youth Corps-honors and salutes
AR77 Ramos,R St. Dept. website-post commemorations
AR78 Brown,C.A./Gove,D
St veh-encourage use of decals
AR79 Singleton,T/Burzichelli,J Independent contractor-misclassification
AR80
Singleton,T/Burzichelli,J+1 Memorandum of Understanding-policies
AR81 Eustace,T/Wagner,C Energy derivatives-regulate
AR82 Gusciora,R/Spencer,L Smart Irrigation Mo-desig.
July 2011
Bills Reported from Committee/Given 2nd
A495 Aca
(1R)
A691/2030 Acs (
A1456 Gusciora,R Mun court-clarify
auth, suspend driv lic
A1582 Aca (1R) Wisniewski,J/Prieto,V Autocab-prov. finan
responsibility proof
A1844 Diegnan,P MV liab. insur. coverage-concerns
A2023 Aca (1R) Dancer,R/Wilson,G+1 Horse slaughter-proh.
A2029 Russo,D/Rumana,S Honor and Remember Flag-desig.
A2142
Caputo,R/Johnson,G+5 Tanning beds-minors proh.
A2200 Aca (1R) Chivukula,U+4 Tigers-impose req,
prevent illegal trade
A2222 Aca (1R) Singleton,T/Mosquera,G
Emp. UI contrib.-changes
A2448 Aca (1R) Schaer,G/Lampitt,P Adopted children-maintain religion
A2652 Aca (1R) Eustace,T/Singleton,T
Workers' comp claimants-bans charging
Bills Reported from Committee/Given 2nd
A2654 Albano,N/Eustace,T Severance pymt-disqual.
for unemp. benf.
A2676 Aca (1R) Caride,M/Schaer,G+9 Lance Corp. Osbrany
Montes de Oca Bridge
A2712 Barnes,P Manslaughter-upgrades crime
A2881 Lampitt,P Children under DYFS
care-proh. home-sch.
A2882 Aca (1R) Milam,M/Mosquera,G+2 Vet.-concerns prof.,
occupational lic.
AR48 Munoz,N/Tucker,C Yellow ribbons display-honor mil. troops
AR66
Oliver,S/DiMaio,J+3 Youth Corps-honors and salutes
S945 ScaScaAca
(3R) Lesniak,R/Bateman,C
Tigers-impose req, prevent illegal trade
Bills Reported Referred/
A355 Gusciora,R/Green,J Crim records, cert-automatic expungement
A1848 Diegnan,P/Green,J Mun. court-concerns fees
A2829 Green,J/Watson Coleman,B Drug court completion-auto. expungement
A2883
Watson Coleman,B/Johnson,G Drug court prog.-estab.
prog.
Bills Combined:
A2030 Russo,D/Rumana,S Vet. status-indicate
on driv. lic. COMB/W A691 (
Co-Sponsors Added:
A303 (Giblin,T) MV offenses-permits mun.
to sell veh.
A553 (Kean,S) Registered prof.
nurse-concerns ed. req.
A960 (Simon,D) Bond act pub. question-req. fiscal info.
A1638 (Johnson,G) Garden St. Film & Digital Media Jobs
Act
A1644 (Giblin,T; Caride,M) Sch. trainers-each dist. must employ
A2060 (Connors,S) Hist. sites-estab.
crim mischief offense
A2142 (Barnes,P; Schepisi,H;
Schaer,G)
Tanning beds-minors proh.
A2146 (Caputo,R) St & pub contracts-proh
cert. investment
A2412 (
A2593 (Singleton,T) Mun. emerg. mgmt.
plans-concerns
A2691 (Angelini,M) Designated driv. mv lic. plate-estab.
A2830 (Munoz,N)
A2877 (Coutinho,A; Ramos,R) Env
Infrastructure Trust-expend cert sum
A2882 Aca (1R) (Gove,D) Vet.-concerns prof.,
occupational lic.
AR66 (Stender,L; Egan,J) Youth Corps-honors and salutes
Second Prime Sponsors Added:
A495 Aca
(1R) (Wilson,G)
Animals-threatens life, crime
A1825 (Wagner,C) Sports related eye injury-ed. fact sheet
A2023 Aca (1R) (Wilson,G) Horse slaughter-proh.
A2255 (Mosquera,G) Purple Heart Mem.
Vet. Hwy.-desig. Rt.42
A2798 (Gusciora,R) Affordable housing-green bldg. standards
A2883 (Johnson,G) Drug court prog.-estab.
prog.
AR48 (Tucker,C) Yellow ribbons display-honor mil. troops
Third Prime Sponsors Added:
A1346 (Chiusano,G) Health,
fitness club fees-elim sales tax
A1848 (Johnson,G) Mun. court-concerns fees
A2628 (Oliver,S) Adult Guardianship, Jurisdiction Act
A2829 (Oliver,S) Drug court completion-auto. expungement
A2883 (Quijano,A) Drug court prog.-estab.
prog.
A2891 (Singleton,T) Vet. EMTtraining-concerns
certification
Fourth Prime Sponsors Added:
A680 (McHose,A) Workers' comp insur.-cert.
corp. req.
A1848 (Quijano,A) Mun. court-concerns fees
A2828 (Munoz,N) Opportunity Scholarship Act-pilot prog.
Fifth Prime Sponsors Added:
A2882 Aca
(1R) (Brown,C.J.) Vet.-concerns prof., occupational lic.
Sixth Prime Sponsors Added:
A2921 (Benson,D) St. aid to mun.-concerns
Notes to the
Bills Signed Into Law Since Last Session (5/3/12):
P.L.2012, c.5. S375 ScaSa
(2R) Beach,J/Vitale,J+4
P.L.2012, c.6. S852
Vitale,J/Gordon,R+9
P.L.2012, c.7. S873 Sca (1R) Cunningham,S/Lampitt,P+2
P.L.2012, c.8. S874
Cunningham,S/Kean,T+16
P.L.2012, c.9. S1025 Sca
(1R) Whelan,J/Burzichelli,J
P.L.2012, c.10. S1027 Lesniak,R/Sweeney,S+4
The Assembly
adjourned at 6:10 P.M. to meet again on Monday,
Bills Passed Both Houses/Sent To Governor:
None
Bills Signed Into Law Since Last Session (05/10/2012):
None