NEW JERSEY

LEGISLATIVE DIGEST

for May 19, 2014

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Vol. XXVI No. 22 216th Legislature $ First Annual Session

SENATE ACTION (QUORUM)

Nominations Received and Referred to SJU:

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF THE HIGHER EDUCATION STUDENT ASSISTANCE AUTHORITY:

Charles J. Fey, Ed.D., of Parsippany, to replace Elaine Papas-Varas, resigned.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE ELLIS ISLAND ADVISORY COMMISSION:

Richard L. Edwards, Ph.D., of Jersey City.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE MEDICAL PRACTITIONER REVIEW PANEL:

Ansar Batool, of Closter, to replace Robert L. Dorio, resigned.

Naveen Ballem, M.D., of North Caldwell, to replace Lesley Ann Fein, M.D., M.P.H., resigned.

John Anthony Fontanetta, M.D., FACEP, of Branchburg, to replace James M. Orsini, M.D.

Stanley E. Harris, M.D., of Wayne.

Stewart H. Krentzman, of River Vale, to replace Gregg Stolzberg, resigned.

Lawrence L. Livornese, M.D., of Bridgewater.

Suresh Raina, M.D., of Montville, to replace Linda Fortunato Sieglen, M.D., resigned.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY CULTURAL TRUST BOARD OF TRUSTEES:

Jill Morton, CPA,CVA,CFE, of Westfield, to replace Steven R. Fink, D.M.D.

Bette C. Daniele, of Edison.

G. Geoffrey Cromarty, Ed.D, of Lambertville, to replace Peter G. Chen, Esq., CPA.

Thomas E. Carroll, of Cape May City.

John P. Hall, Jr., of Princeton, to replace Josh Weston, resigned.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE PENSION AND HEALTH BENEFITS REVIEW COMMISSION:

Joseph M. Saburn, Esq., of Chester Township, to replace Margaret McMahon, resigned.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE PINELANDS COMMISSION:

Honorable Dennis Roohr, of Cookstown, to replace D'Arcy Rohan Green.

Robert S. Barr, of Ocean City, to replace the Honorable Robert Jackson.

Bills Introduced:

S2082 Madden,F UI benf, cert. claimants-concerns REF SLA

S2083 Madden,F PROMIS GAVEL network-ed. fact sheet req. REF SJU

S2084 Singer,R/Doherty,M Fireman cert.-raises max. elig. age REF SLP

S2085 Codey,R Mortgage foreclosures-concerns filings REF SCM

S2086 Codey,R Bi-state transp. auth.-reforms REF STR

S2087 Vitale,J MV safety inspections-corp. bus tax cred REF STR

S2088 Beck,J Jail time, pre-sentence-concerns credits REF SLP

S2089 Bucco,A.R. Realty transfer fees, cert.-elim. REF SCU

S2090 Bucco,A.R. Anticancer oral med-limits upfront costs REF SCM

S2091 Rice,R/Ruiz,M Sch bldg-equip w/emerg light panic alarm REF SED

S2092 Beach,J Sch. surveillance equip.-concerns access REF SED

S2093 Turner,S Drunk driv. w/minor-incr. penal. REF SLP

S2094 Holzapfel,J/Connors,C Fire suppression sys.-req. cert. sch. REF SED

Bills Introduced: (cont’d)

S2095 O'Toole,K Director, Div of Investment-remove REF SSG

S2096 Allen,D/Beach,J Mil. installations-preserve;$350K REF SMV

S2097 Turner,S Police officers, Human Svcs-stun gun use REF SLP

S2098 Turner,S Zero emission veh.-sell to consumers REF SCM

S2099 Singer,R/Vitale,J Health care prov., cert.-freeze rates REF SCM

S2100 Doherty,M Parental rights-no infringement REF SJU

S2101 Rice,R Pub, priv emp-proh disqual. ex-offenders REF SLP

S2102 Rice,R Ex-convicts-proh. emp. discrimination REF SLP

S2103 Allen,D St. contract-incr. sum elig. for pymt. REF SSG

S2104 Codey,R/Kean,T Parking garages-emerg. veh. accessible REF SCU

S2105 Codey,R/Kean,T Home invasion-creates first degree crime REF SJU

S2106 Barnes,P/Oroho,S Finan. stmts., fraudulent-prov. remedies REF SCM

S2107 Oroho,S Sex offenders-registration req. REF SLP

S2108 Oroho,S Police, alt. route trained-auth. hiring REF SLP

S2109 Oroho,S Co. sheriff-clarifies dual positions REF SLP

S2110 Oroho,S Nursing home resid.-desig. beneficiary REF SHH

S2111 Doherty,M/Oroho,S Global Warming Response Act-repeal REF SEN

S2112 Beach,J Prescribed burn-auth. cert circumstances REF SEN

S2113 Beach,J Credit card interchange fees-concerns REF SCM

S2114 Beach,J/Norcross,D Naturally Occurring Retire. Community REF SHH

S2115 Van Drew,J Mosquito control reserve fd.-co. estab. REF SCU

S2116 Greenstein,L/Norcross,D Pub. emp. collective negotiations-revise REF SSG

S2117 Greenstein,L Emerg fire sys-install in cert situation REF SHH

S2118 Sacco,N Sch. peer groupings-DOE prov. cert. info REF SED

S2119 Weinberg,L/Vitale,J Drug abuse-implement cert recommendation REF SHH

S2121 Whelan,J/Oroho,S Equip. Loan Prog.-estab. REF SEN

S2122 Van Drew,J/Beck,J Env infrastructure proj FY2015-approp fd REF SEN

S2123 Gordon,R/Thompson,S Env Infrastructure Trust-make proj loans REF SEN

SCR113 Norcross,D Bail-changes right, cert. criminal cases REF SBA

SCR114 Van Drew,J WMGM-TV NBC40-urged to keep operating REF SEG

SCR115 Van Drew,J Donated Dental Svcs-St. commend REF SHH

SCR117 Smith,B/Bateman,C Env Infrastructure Trust-2015 finan plan REF SEN

SR75 Vitale,J/Gill,N Naloxone-available over the counter REF SHH

SR76 Barnes,P DuPont, Pompton Lakes-Natl Priority List REF SEN

SR77 Weinberg,L Zohydro ER-FDA reconsider approval REF SHH

Bills Reported from Committee/Given 2nd Reading:

A1080 Sca (1R) Vainieri Huttle,V/Jimenez,A+3 Smoking, pub. parks and beaches-proh. REP/SCA

A2305 DeAngelo,W/Pinkin,N Blue roofs, green roofs-DEP adopt rules REP

A2307 DeAngelo,W/Pinkin,N Env. Infrastructure Finan. Prog-ranking REP

A2364 Sca (1R) Wolfe,D/Lampitt,P+1 NJ Stars-concerns elig. REP

S139 Bateman,C/Doherty,M Hunterdon-Somerset Flood Advisory-estab REP

S197 Connors,C/Van Drew,J+1 Vet. rental asst.-concerns REP

S239 Van Drew,J/Stack,B+1 Constr. permit surcharge fees-concerns REP

S241 Van Drew,J/Connors,C+1 Tpk. Auth.-representation, cert regions REP

S243 Van Drew,J/Connors,C+2 TPK Auth.-regular mtgs, various counties REP

S307 Gordon,R/Norcross,D+2 Trans Infrastructure Bank-estab. REP

S316 Sca (1R) Gordon,R Mun. consolidation-concerns REP/SCA

S321 Gordon,R/Allen,D Smoking, pub. places-estab. civil penal. REP

S359 Oroho,S/Cunningham,S+3 Rooming house-revise landlord definition REP

S597 Codey,R MV surcharge-rev to Special Need Housing REP

S762 Sarlo,P Flood insur.-prop tax levy cap excl incr REP

S779/1952 ScaScs (SCS) Weinberg,L/Sarlo,P Garden St. Film & Digital Media Jobs Act REP/SCS

S880 Sca (1R) Beck,J/Bateman,C+6 Vet. prop. tax deductions-extend elig. REP/SCA

S915 Connors,C Vet. affordable housing-concerns REP

S1011 Lesniak,R/Beck,J St wide non-resid devel fees-moratorium REP

S1339 Van Drew,J New Home Buyer's Bill of Rights-publish REP

S1346 Rice,R Mortgage recording-concerns REP

S1410 Bateman,C MV viol. complaint-prov. time period REP

S1415 Smith,B/Bateman,C Env. Infrastructure Finan. Prog-ranking REP

S1416 Smith,B/Bateman,C Blue roofs, green roofs-DEP adopt rules REP

S1480 Sca (1R) Van Drew,J Fire dist.-incr max mun. contrib. REP/SCA

S1508 Van Drew,J Mortgage Assist. Pilot Prog.-estab. REP

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

S1513 Smith,B/Bateman,C Natural gas/oil drilling-proh. permits REP

S1524 Weinberg,L/Kean,T+1 Crime victims-no fees, govt. records REP

S1582 Singer,R Co. prop.-exempts sales REP

S1593 Turner,S Police/Firefighter Home-buyer Asst. Act REP

S1677 Oroho,S/Van Drew,J Redevel. Auth. prog.-nominate qual. mun. REP

S1714 Smith,B/Greenstein,L Office of Clean Energy-creates REP

S1772 Sca (1R) Turner,S/Vitale,J Smoking, pub. parks and beaches-proh. REP/SCA

S1794 Sca (1R) Greenstein,L Veh. charging stations-toll rd. install REP/SCA

S1811 Scs (SCS) Sweeney,S/O'Toole,K+8 St contracts-req use of goods made in US REP/SCS

S1867 Sca (1R) Vitale,J/Codey,R Electronic cigarettes-impose sales tax REP/SCA

S1893 Sca (1R) Turner,S/Vitale,J Energy assist.-prov. $21 min. annually REP/SCA

S1972 Van Drew,J/Oroho,S+2 Apartment registration-elim. duplication REP

S1985 Sca (1R) Allen,D/Cunningham,S+1 NJ Stars-concerns elig. REP

S2004 Holzapfel,J Native vegetation-concerns use REP

S2045 Sca (1R) Sweeney,S/O'Toole,K+8 Del. Riv Jt Toll Bridge Comm-US products REP/SCA

S2048 Sca (1R) Sweeney,S/O'Toole,K+8 Delaware Riv. Bay Auth.-use US products REP/SCA

S2061 Sca (1R) Sweeney,S/O'Toole,K+8 PANYNJ-req. use, cert. US products REP/SCA

S2062 Sca (1R) Sweeney,S/O'Toole,K+8 DRPA-req. use, cert. US products REP/SCA

S2081 Sca (1R) Rice,R Resid. foreclosures-concern prev. REP/SCA

SCR64 Van Drew,J Mil. personnel, active-prop tax deduct. REP

SCR113 Norcross,D Bail-changes right, cert. criminal cases REP

SCR116 Gordon,R/Thompson,S+1 Job banding-not leg. intent REP

SJR23 Bucco,A.R. Foster Care Mo.-desig. May, each yr. REP

SR68 Smith,B/Greenstein,L Summer flounder-reject regionalization REP

Bills Combined:

S1952 Sca (1R) Lesniak,R Econ. Opportunity Act of 2014, Part 2 COMB/W S779 (SCS)

Bills Referred/SBA:

S239 Van Drew,J/Stack,B+1 Constr. permit surcharge fees-concerns

S307 Gordon,R/Norcross,D+2 Trans Infrastructure Bank-estab.

S597 Codey,R MV surcharge-rev to Special Need Housing

S762 Sarlo,P Flood insur.-prop tax levy cap excl incr

S880 Sca (1R) Beck,J/Bateman,C+6 Vet. prop. tax deductions-extend elig.

S1011 Lesniak,R/Beck,J St wide non-resid devel fees-moratorium

S1339 Van Drew,J New Home Buyer's Bill of Rights-publish

S1508 Van Drew,J Mortgage Assist. Pilot Prog.-estab.

S1582 Singer,R Co. prop.-exempts sales

S1593 Turner,S Police/Firefighter Home-buyer Asst. Act

S1714 Smith,B/Greenstein,L Office of Clean Energy-creates

S1867 Sca (1R) Vitale,J/Codey,R Electronic cigarettes-impose sales tax

S1893 Sca (1R) Turner,S/Vitale,J Energy assist.-prov. $21 min. annually

S1972 Van Drew,J/Oroho,S+2 Apartment registration-elim. duplication

S2004 Holzapfel,J Native vegetation-concerns use

S2081 Sca (1R) Rice,R Resid. foreclosures-concern prev.

SCR64 Van Drew,J Mil. personnel, active-prop tax deduct.

Bills Referred/SEN:

S2025 Smith,B/Bateman,C+1 Hudson Riv. Palisades-proh. cert. devel.

RESCIND/ACT OF:

Bills Transferred:

S2025 Smith,B/Bateman,C+1 Hudson Riv. Palisades-proh. cert. devel. FROM SEN TO SCU

Concurrent Resolutions Placed On Desk:

SCR64 Van Drew,J Mil. personnel, active-prop tax deduct.

Co-Sponsors Added:

S242 (Madden,F) Disab. vet. prop tax exemp.-auth.

S438 Sca (1R) (Stack,B) Land bank-mun designate redevel entities

S1811 Scs (SCS) (Barnes,P; Cunningham,S; Greenstein,L; Pou,N; Ruiz,M; Sarlo,P; Stack,B; Van Drew,J) St contracts-req use of goods made in

US

S1972 (Kean,T; Rice,R) Apartment registration-elim. duplication

S1985 Sca (1R) (Pou,N) NJ Stars-concerns elig.

S2045 Sca (1R) (Barnes,P; Cunningham,S; Greenstein,L; Pou,N; Ruiz,M; Sarlo,P; Stack,B; Van Drew,J) Del. Riv Jt Toll Bridge Comm-US products

S2048 Sca (1R) (Barnes,P; Cunningham,S; Greenstein,L; Pou,N; Ruiz,M; Sarlo,P; Stack,B; Van Drew,J) Delaware Riv. Bay Auth.-use US

products

S2061 Sca (1R) (Barnes,P; Cunningham,S; Greenstein,L; Pou,N; Ruiz,M; Sarlo,P; Stack,B; Van Drew,J) PANYNJ-req. use, cert. US products

S2062 Sca (1R) (Barnes,P; Cunningham,S; Greenstein,L; Pou,N; Ruiz,M; Sarlo,P; Stack,B; Van Drew,J) DRPA-req. use, cert. US products

SCR39 (Bateman,C) Vet. prop. tax deduction-extend elig.

SCR116 (Pou,N) Job banding-not leg. intent

Co-Prime Sponsors Added:

S321 (Allen,D) Smoking, pub. places-estab. civil penal.

S1011 (Beck,J) St wide non-resid devel fees-moratorium

S1420 (Whelan,J) Paint producers-stewardship prog. req.

S1811 Scs (SCS) (O'Toole,K) St contracts-req use of goods made in US

S2035 (Barnes,P) Uniform Trust Code

S2036 (Barnes,P) Admin. of trusts-concerns

SCR116 (Thompson,S) Job banding-not leg. intent

SR68 (Greenstein,L) Summer flounder-reject regionalization

The Senate President has made the following appointments:

*Effective May 08, 2014

Red Tape Review Commission:

Senator Jeff Van Drew (1)

*Effective May 15, 2014

First District Economic Development Task Force:

Senator Jeff Van Drew (1)

Assemblyman Bob Andrzejczak (1)

Notes to the 05/12/2014 Digest:

Bills Introduced:

SCR116 Gordon,R Job banding-not leg. intent REF SBA

Co-Sponsors Added:

S1440 Sca (1R) (Gordon,R) Emp. discrimination, emp. status-proh.

S1803 (Beach,J; Gill,N; Gordon,R; Greenstein,L) Libraries-vol. income tax contrib.

Co-Prime Sponsors Added:

S1803 (Allen,D) Libraries-vol. income tax contrib.

S2045 (O’Toole,K) Del. Riv Jt Toll Bridge Comm-US products

S2048 (O’Toole,K) Delaware Riv. Bay Auth.-use US products

S2061 (O’Toole,K) PANYNJ-req. use, cert. US products

S2062 (O’Toole,K) DRPA-req. use, cert. US products

Co-Sponsors Added to Bills Substituted:

A1314 Sca (1R) (Allen,D; Beach,J; Gill,N; Gordon,R; Greenstein,L) Libraries-vol. income tax contrib.

The Senate adjourned the May 12, 2014 SESSION at 5:40 P.M. on Thursday, May 15, 2014.

The Senate adjourned at 6:15 P.M. on to meet again on Monday, June 2, 2014 (QUORUM, Committee Groups “C” and “D” scheduled to meet).

ASSEMBLY ACTION

The Assembly did not meet. The Assembly will meet on Thursday, May 22, 2014 (SESSION).

Bills Passed Both Houses/Sent To Governor:

None

Bills Signed Into Law Since Last Session (05/15/2014):

None