NEW JERSEY

              LEGISLATIVE DIGEST

 

                                                                               for June 9, 2014

 

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Vol. XXVI No. 26                                                                                  216th Legislature $ First Annual Session

     SENATE ACTION (QUORUM)

Nominations Reported from Committee:

TO BE A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT:

      Steven F. Nemeth, of Point Pleasant.

      Francis R. Hodgson, Jr., of Surf City.

      Alvaro L. Iglesias, of Secaucus.

      Michael P. Wright, of Mount Olive Township.

      Arnold B. Goldman, of Lakewood.

      James  Den Uyl, of Beach Haven.

      Susan L. Claypoole, of Medford.

      Rosemary E. Ramsay, of Hanover Township.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS:

      Joseph P. Schooley, of Cherry Hill.

      Gino A. Pasqualone, of Columbus, to replace Richard T. Aicher, Jr., resigned.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE MARINE FISHERIES COUNCIL:

      James E. Alexis, of Cape May Court House, to replace Robert B. Abel, Ph.D., resigned.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE MEDICAL PRACTITIONER REVIEW PANEL:

      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 INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY UNIVERSITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES:

      Joseph M. Taylor, of Monroe Township, to replace Anne S. Babineau, Esq., resigned.

 

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

      Robert C. Garofalo, of Brielle, to replace Brenda Carol Sherman, resigned.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE WATER SUPPLY ADVISORY COUNCIL:

      G. Christian  Andreasen, Jr., P.E., of Freehold.

      Neil A. Goldfine, of Linwood.

      Vincent  Monaco, P.E., of Ewing.

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

 

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

      William J. Pesce, of Basking Ridge.

      Brad L. Neilley, Sr., SPHR, of South Brunswick, to replace Vincent J. Mazzola, resigned.

 

TO BE A WORKERS' COMPENSATION JUDGE:

      Maria  Del Valle Koch, of Perth Amboy.

      Robert D. Thuring, of Spotswood.

Bills Introduced:

S2136    Gordon,R    First Informer Broadcasters Act   REF SLP

S2137    Vitale,J/Whelan,J    Higher ed instit, sexual assault-fine   REF SHI

S2138    Barnes,P/Kean,T    Reemp. of a retiree, cert.-allows   REF SSG

S2139    Barnes,P    Food labeling-FDA approval status req.   REF SHH

S2140    Barnes,P    Food, recalled products-notify consumers   REF SCM

 

Bills Introduced: (cont’d)

 

S2141    Allen,D    Farming operations-prov. tax credits   REF SEG

S2142    Singer,R    Mold hazards-estab. procedures   REF SEN

S2143    Van Drew,J    Prop-time period for adverse possession   REF SJU

S2144    Van Drew,J    Disab. vet.-concerns prop. tax exemp.   REF SCU

S2145    Van Drew,J    Vet-hiring preference, non-civil svc mun   REF SCU

S2146    Van Drew,J    Beach tags-vet/mil use id to gain access   REF SMV

S2147    Van Drew,J    POW-MIA flag-purchase in US w/St. fds.   REF SMV

S2148    Van Drew,J    Armed Forces, Natl. Guard-returning memb   REF SMV

S2149    Van Drew,J    Prof. fees-exemp. cert. types mil. svc.   REF SCM

S2150    Van Drew,J    Vet. org.-exemp. mv regis. fee   REF SMV

S2151    Van Drew,J    Housing purch. grant prog.-cert mil memb   REF SMV

S2152    Van Drew,J    Gold Star Family decals-MVC prov.   REF SMV

S2153    Van Drew,J/Cunningham,S+1    Elevators, new bldgs.-certain size req.   REF SCU

S2154    Van Drew,J    Ed Reform Review Task Force-creates   REF SED

S2155    Van Drew,J    Child remain in sch dist-parent deployed   REF SED

S2156    Allen,D/Vitale,J+2    Jury duty-exmp. nursing mothers   REF SJU

S2157    Barnes,P    Health benf. plans-cover behavioral svcs   REF SCM

S2158    Barnes,P    Devel, resid ctrs-concerns transitioning   REF SHH

S2159    Barnes,P    Trans. Sustainability Procurement Prog.   REF SSG

S2160    Ruiz,M    Teacher preparation prog.-concerns   REF SED

S2161    Ruiz,M    HS graduation req.-concerns courses   REF SED

S2162    Codey,R    Gun viol. restraining orders-auth.   REF SLP

S2163    Beach,J    Accountancy Act of 1997-revises   REF SCM

S2164    Gill,N    Dental svcs.-proh insurer setting prices   REF SCM

S2165    Cunningham,S/Pou,N    Higher Ed Secretary-new comp master plan   REF SHI

S2166    Lesniak,R    Comprehensive Reg Grease Recycling Act   REF SEN

S2167    Rice,R/Ruiz,M    Neward rental car tax-reduce deficit   REF SCU

S2168    Rice,R    Affordable housing cert-deed restriction   REF SCU

S2169    Barnes,P    Sch. dist. emp-exemp. reside in St. req.   REF SSG

S2170    Smith,B    Land acquistition, Highlands-devel right   REF SEN

S2171    Smith,B/Bateman,C    Atlantic Ocean beaches-co. operation   REF SEN

S2172    Smith,B    Drilling platform-liab, haz sub in water   REF SEN

SCR118    Gill,N    Gov.-concerns successive terms in office   REF SSG

SJR52    Ruiz,M/Cunningham,S    Dominican Pride Day-2nd Saturday in July   REF SSG

Bills Reported from Committee/Given 2nd Reading:

A373    Caputo,R/Diegnan,P+15    Sch bldg-equip w/emerg light panic alarm   REP

A679/2186 Acs (ACS)    Cryan,J/Benson,D+1    Sch. breakfast prog.-concerns   REP

A2641 Sca (1R)    Space,P/Andrzejczak,B+3    Farm to sch, sch garden prog-vol contrib   REP/SCA

S125 Sca (1R)    Bucco,A.R./Oroho,S    Statewide intersch. sports prog-concerns   REP/SCA

S180 Sca (1R)    Whelan,J/Kyrillos,J    Small bus.-corp. bus. tax on reinvest.   REP/SCA

S1857    Codey,R    Steroid use among students-deters   REP

S1870 Sca (1R)    Holzapfel,J/Singer,R+3    Cats or dogs purch.-estab. addl. req.   REP/SCA

S1897    Turner,S/Beach,J+2    Sch. breakfast prog.-concerns   REP

S1903 Sca (1R)    Barnes,P    Farm to sch, sch garden prog-vol contrib   REP/SCA

S1987    Ruiz,M/Sarlo,P    Superintendent of sch.-reg. max. salary   REP

S2032    Codey,R    Computer sci course-req pub sch students   REP

S2078    Whelan,J    Petition circulators-concerns resid. req   REP

S2079 Sca (1R)    Sweeney,S    Students w/disab-equal athletic activity   REP/SCA

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

SR70    Whelan,J/Lesniak,R    Sports wagering-express support   REP

Bills Referred/SBA:

A373    Caputo,R/Diegnan,P+15    Sch bldg-equip w/emerg light panic alarm  

A679/2186 Acs (ACS)    Cryan,J/Benson,D+1    Sch. breakfast prog.-concerns  

S125 Sca (1R)    Bucco,A.R./Oroho,S    Statewide intersch. sports prog-concerns  

S180 Sca (1R)    Whelan,J/Kyrillos,J    Small bus.-corp. bus. tax on reinvest.  

S1897    Turner,S/Beach,J+2    Sch. breakfast prog.-concerns  

S1987    Ruiz,M/Sarlo,P    Superintendent of sch.-reg. max. salary  

S2032    Codey,R    Computer sci course-req pub sch students  

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

Concurrent Resolutions Placed On Desk:

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

Co-Sponsors Added:

S187   (Pennacchio,J)    Contracts for pub. work-concerns

S1897   (Allen,D; Ruiz,M)    Sch. breakfast prog.-concerns

S1945   (Pennacchio,J)    Pub. util. construction work-concerns

S2027   (Bucco,A.R.; Van Drew,J)    Family day care-req. background checks

S2121   (Kyrillos,J)    Equip. Loan Prog.-estab.

S2153    (Ruiz,M)    Elevators, new bldgs.-certain size req.

S2156    (Singer,R; Addiego,D)     Jury duty-exmp. nursing mothers

Co-Prime Sponsors Added:

S180 Sca (1R)   (Kyrillos,J)    Small bus.-corp. bus. tax on reinvest.

S1838   (Van Drew,J)    Combat pay-excl. from gross income tax

S1964 Sca (1R)   (Beck,J)    Sch breakfast prog-website offer produce

S2057   (Bateman,C)    Shark fins-proh, cert sale or possession

SR70   (Lesniak,R)    Sports wagering-express support

Note to the 06/5/2014 Digest:

Co-Sponsors Added:

 

S2124   (Norcross,D)   Opportunity to Compete Act-estab

The Senate adjourned at 5:25 P.M. to meet again on Thursday, June 12, 2014 (SESSION).

     ASSEMBLY ACTION (QUORUM)

Bills Introduced:

A3357    Singleton,T    Tax lien holder-in rem tax forclosure   REF AHO

A3358    Singleton,T    Class I renewable energy cert.-estab.   REF ATU

A3359    DeAngelo,W    Texting-display on inspection sticker   REF ATR

A3360    Lampitt,P/Garcia,C    Food svc. advisory committee-pub sch req   REF AED

A3361    Lampitt,P    Implanted med. device-driv. lic notation   REF ATR

A3362    Mainor,C    Passenger transp. companies-estab. insur   REF ATR

A3363    Cryan,J    St. pension pymts-req. quarterly   REF ASL

A3364    Quijano,A    Air bags, nonoperational-proh. veh. sale   REF ACO

A3365    Moriarty,P/Diegnan,P+1    Consumer contracts-proh. cert provisions   REF ACO

A3366    Moriarty,P/Benson,D    Income tax-incr. pensions exclusions   REF ABU

A3367    Wilson,G    Mun prop revaluation-co. bds. order   REF ASL

A3368    Garcia,C/Lagana,J+1    Green home improvements-tax deduction   REF AEN

A3369    Garcia,C/Lampitt,P    Clean Energy Tech. Center-estab.   REF ATU

A3370    McKeon,J/Jasey,M    Gun viol. restraining orders-auth.   REF ALP

A3371    Eustace,T    Trans. Sustainability Procurement Prog.   REF ASL

A3372    Vainieri Huttle,V    Parking garages-emerg. veh. accessible   REF AHS

A3373    Vainieri Huttle,V    Cheerleading-desig interscholastic sport   REF AED

A3374    Wisniewski,J    Robert A. Briant, Sr. Mem. Bridge-desig.   REF ATR

A3375    Mukherji,R/Oliver,S+1    Sergeant William Cahir Mem. Bridge-Rt.22   REF ATR

A3376    Brown,C.A.    Sample ballot-mail to regis. voter resid   REF AJU

A3377    Brown,C.A.    Pub. util. rate incr.-concerns   REF ATU

A3378    DeCroce,B/Benson,D+1    Govt. Crowdfunding Act-estab.   REF ASL

A3379    DeCroce,B    Highlands Water Prot. and Planning Act   REF AEN

A3380    Gusciora,R    Pub. sch-concerns instructional material   REF AED

A3381    Gusciora,R+3    Animal cruelty-expand to include theft   REF AAN

A3382    Russo,D    Reg. contrib. agreements-reauth. use   REF AHO

A3383    Brown,C.A./Eustace,T+1    Substance use disorder-invol. commitment   REF AHU

A3384    Fiocchi,S    Wage and hour req.-concerns penal. viol.   REF ALA

A3385    Fiocchi,S    Wage and hour law-concern penal for viol   REF ALA

A3386    Fiocchi,S    Manuf equip, cert-prov corp bus tax cred   REF ACE

A3387    Fiocchi,S    Manf. bus.-promote on EDA website   REF ACE

A3388    Fiocchi,S    Co. Career Tech. Ed Annual Recog. Awards   REF AED

A3389    Benson,D    MV viol.-dedicate fds, brain injury svcs   REF AHE

A3390    Coughlin,C    Land use documents-transmit via email   REF ASL

A3391    Johnson,G    Sheriff's off. reemp. list-estab.   REF ALP

A3392    Prieto,V/Caride,M    Meadowlands Tax Relief Act   REF ABU

A3393    Spencer,L    Neward rental car tax-reduce deficit   REF ASL

A3394    Wisniewski,J    Rutgers Univ Foundation-tax deduction   REF AHI

 

Bills Introduced: (cont’d)

 

A3395    Wisniewski,J    Certificate of ownership/salvage-concern   REF ATR

ACR161    Fiocchi,S/Tucker,C    Vets-receive med. care at other fac.   REF AMV

ACR162    Burzichelli,J    Pub. util. comm. voting rights-petition   REF ATU

ACR163    Mazzeo,V/Eustace,T    Bail-changes right, cert. criminal cases   REF AJU

ACR164    Tucker,C/Fiocchi,S    Vets.-receive med. svcs. at non-VA fac.   REF AMV

AJR71    Pintor Marin,E    Dominican Pride Day-2nd Saturday in July   REF ASL

AJR72    Fiocchi,S    Beer Wine & Spirits Wk-last full wk Sept   REF ATG

AR132    Mazzeo,V    Internet gaming-Cong. oppose   REF ATG

AR133    Andrzejczak,B    Fed. fisheries mgmt-Cong take action reg   REF AAN

AR134    Fiocchi,S    ProStart prog for students-supports   REF ALA

Concurrent Resolutions Placed On Desk:

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

Co-Sponsors Added:

A221   (Jasey,M)    Necessary care animal cruelty law-revise

A225   (Fiocchi,S)    Fed. svc academy, NJ resid-issue St flag

A228 Aca (1R)   (Simon,D)    Cigar lounges-permits opening

A538   (McHose,A)    Highland Water Prot/Planning Act-concern

A1257 Aca (1R)   (Jasey,M)    Vacant prop. in forclosure-maintain

A1281   (Munoz,N)    Transfer inheritance tax-elim.

A1674   (Coughlin,C)    Halfway houses-atty. visit clients

A2207   (Coughlin,C)    Health care svc. firms-lic. req.

A2351   (Johnson,G)    Immigrants-issue driv. privilege cards

A2400   (McHose,A)    Farmers-proh. harassment

A2402   (Space,P; McHose,A)    Wildlife lawfully taking-harassment fine

A2551   (Lagana,J)    Homestead rebate, 65 yrs-concerns amount

A2677   (Diegnan,P)    We Support the Arts-auth lic. plate

A2694   (Johnson,G)    September 11 Remembrance Day-desig.

A2738   (McHose,A; Space,P)    Farm product ads/promotions-clarify law

A2802   (Mosquera,G)    Higher Ed-estab. re-enrollment prog.

A2956   (Benson,D)    Energy assist.-prov. $21 min. annually

A3092   (Mosquera,G)    Tobacco cessation benf.-Medicaid cover

A3208   (Jasey,M)    Unemp comp law-revise exemp, mv operator

A3334   (Fiocchi,S)    Career readiness-Sch. Report Card req.

A3335   (Fiocchi,S; Pinkin,N)    Prep. prog.-support career readiness

A3337   (Pinkin,N)    Co. Voc. Sch Dist Partnership Grant Prog

A3338   (Pinkin,N)    Dual enrollment prog.-concerns

A3339   (Pinkin,N)    Tech ed prog, industry setting-concerns

A3378  (Handlin,A)   Govt. Crowdfunding Act-estab. 

ACR123   (Mosquera,G)    Disab. vet.-receive civil svc preference

AJR48   (Coughlin,C; Diegnan,P)    Arts, Culture, History Mo.-desig. June

AR57   (Garcia,C)    Hudson-Bergen Light Rail Line-extend

Second Prime Sponsors Added:

A1110   (Eustace,T)    Devel disab-moratorium on resid transfer

A1172   (McGuckin,G)    Telemarketing pol. calls-concerns

A1503   (Andrzejczak,B)    Vol. first aid squad-warning lights use

A1504   (Andrzejczak,B)    Vol. first aid, rescue-revise definition

A1667   (DeAngelo,W)    Child remain in sch dist-parent deployed

A1995   (Johnson,G)    Inmate telephone calls-lowest price req.

A3152   (Lampitt,P)    Students w/disab-equal athletic activity

Third Prime Sponsors Added:

A1110   (Garcia,C)    Devel disab-moratorium on resid transfer

A3152   (Vainieri Huttle,V)    Students w/disab-equal athletic activity

A3216   (Lampitt,P)    Zero emission veh.-sell to consumers

A3272   (Mazzeo,V)    Gas suppliers-written contract req.

A3335   (Lampitt,P)    Prep. prog.-support career readiness

A3337   (Lampitt,P)    Co. Voc. Sch Dist Partnership Grant Prog

A3340   (Johnson,G)    Co. voc. sch enrollment incr-addl St aid

A3341   (Johnson,G)    Adult ed. programs-St. aid

Fourth Prime Sponsors Added:

A321   (Bucco,A.M.)    Mil. monument desecration-crime

A1007 Aca (1R)   (Garcia,C)    Mold hazards-estab. procedures

A1452   (Sumter,S)    PAAD income elig.-exclude IRA withdrawal

A1781   (Wimberly,B)    Nikhil's Law-concerns driv. safety ed.

A2346   (Benson,D)    Redevel. permits-EDA estab. pilot prog.

A3271   (Garcia,C)    Finan solvency reg-concerns moderization

A3272   (Andrzejczak,B)    Gas suppliers-written contract req.

Fifth Prime Sponsors Added:

A1257 Aca (1R)   (Garcia,C)    Vacant prop. in forclosure-maintain

A2677   (Riley,C)    We Support the Arts-auth lic. plate

A3066   (Riley,C)    St House grounds-create gallery space

A3208   (Mukherji,R)    Unemp comp law-revise exemp, mv operator

AR57   (Eustace,T)    Hudson-Bergen Light Rail Line-extend

Sixth Prime Sponsors Added:

A1910   (Mukherji,R)    Bail-estab. non-monetary alternatives

A2717   (Lampitt,P)    Devel disab-one-time application for svc

AJR48   (Riley,C)    Arts, Culture, History Mo.-desig. June

Note to the 06/05/2014 Digest:

Bills Reported from Committee/Given 2nd Reading:

 

A2035    Greenwald,L/Bramnick,J    MV franchisees rights-revise law   REP *NOT*  REF AAP

The Assembly adjourned at 5:50 P.M. to meet again on Thursday, June 12, 2014 (QUORUM, Committee Groups “C” and “D” scheduled to meet).

Bills Passed Both Houses/Sent To Governor:

None

Bills Signed Into Law Since Last Session (6/5/14):

None