NEW JERSEY

             LEGISLATIVE DIGEST

 

                                                                               for June 9, 2016

 

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Vol. XXVIII No. 30                                                                             217th Legislature $ First Annual Session

 

     SENATE ACTION (QUORUM)

Nominations Notice of Intention:

TO BE A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT:

      Harold W. Fullilove, Jr., of Orange.

Nominations Received and Referred to SJU:

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE DELAWARE RIVER JOINT TOLL BRIDGE COMMISSION:

      Lori  Ciesla, of Phillipsburg, to replace David R. DeGerolamo, resigned.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE:

      Daniel O. Farrand, of Long Valley, to replace Martin Bullock.

      Edward J. Overdevest, of Bridgeton, to replace Steven Wagner, resigned.

      August V. Wuillermin, of Hammonton, to replace Marilyn Russo.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE WETLANDS MITIGATION COUNCIL:

      Lenore P. Tedesco, of Cape May Court House, to replace Patricia Connaughton-Burns.

      F. Bryon  Dubois, of Manahawkin, to replace David C. Roth.

      Philip Mark Orton, Ph.D., of New York, NY, to replace John A. Tiedemann, resigned.

      Mark  Renna, PWS, C.E., of Wayne, to replace Robert Tucker, Ph.D.

      Michael P. Weinstein, Ph.D., of Millburn, to replace Yang Deng, Ph.D., P.E., resigned.

      Claudia E. Rocca, of Union Township.

 

TO BE THE PUBLIC DEFENDER:

      Honorable Joseph E. Krakora, of Scotch Plains.

Nominations Reported from Committee:

TO BE A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT:

      Joseph A. Portelli, of Wayne.

 

TO BE A JUDGE OF THE TAX COURT:

      Mala  Sundar, of Ewing.

      Joseph M. Andresini, of Haworth.

 

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

      Wayne C. Pomanowski, of Colts Neck.

      Clifford J. Moore, III, of Hazlet.

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

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

 

TO BE THE DIRECTOR OF THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS:

      Steve C. Lee, of Wood-Ridge, to replace Eric T. Kanefsky, Esq., resigned.

 

TO BE THE MONMOUTH COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT OF ELECTIONS:

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

 

Nominations Withdrawn:

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE STATE PAROLE BOARD:

      John P. Kelly, of West Creek, to replace Reverend Brian T. Butch.

Bills Introduced:

S2330    Codey,R/Vitale,J    Addiction prog.-law enforcement assisted   REF SLP

S2331    Codey,R/Vitale,J    Psych., cert.-estab. tuition reimb. prog   REF SHI

S2332    Gordon,R    Venders in health care fac.-estab. req.   REF SHH

S2333    Cruz-Perez,N    Short sale buyers-estab. process   REF SCM

S2334    Cruz-Perez,N    Bond ordinance-elim. 5% down pymt. req.   REF SCU

S2335    Cruz-Perez,N    Learner's permit req, special-estab addl   REF STR

S2336    Cruz-Perez,N    Teen driv. orientation prog.-estab.   REF STR

S2337    Sacco,N    Firearms-clarifies purchase   REF SLP

S2338    Whelan,J    Bus. incentive prog.-concerns elig.   REF SEG

S2339    Madden,F    Pub. works-concerns prevailing wage   REF SLA

S2340    Kean,T    Sch prop, unused-convey to sr. cit. org.   REF SED

S2341    Addiego,D    Pedestrian, in mv accident-breath sample   REF SLP

S2342    Addiego,D    Veh. homicide-concerns distracted driv.   REF SLP

S2343    Bucco,A.R.    Wage claims-notify emp. procedures   REF SLA

S2344    Stack,B    Resid. foreclosures-concern prev.   REF SCU

S2345    Scutari,N/Vitale,J    Post-traumatic stress-auth med marijuana   REF SHH

S2346    Scutari,N    Child's consumer report-security freeze   REF SCM

S2347    Rice,R/Ruiz,M    Payroll tax-cert. mun. impose   REF SCU

S2348    Ruiz,M    Student head injuries-concerns   REF SED

S2349    Ruiz,M    Carryout bags-estab. and dedicate fees   REF SEN

S2350    Ruiz,M    Non-driv. ID card, homeless-exempts fee   REF SHH

S2351    Ruiz,M    Birth cert, homeless-cert copy w/out fee   REF SHH

S2352    Thompson,S    Motor fuels tax-incr.   REF STR

S2353    Greenstein,L    Prescr. Drug Consumer Transparency Act   REF SCM

S2354    Greenstein,L    St. aid growth limit for sch. dist-elim.   REF SED

S2355    Cunningham,S    Commencement speakers-proh use of St fds   REF SHI

S2356    Cunningham,S    Teachers cert-estab loan redemption prog   REF SHI

S2357    Cunningham,S    Student w/green card-qual in-St. tuition   REF SHI

S2358    Lesniak,R    Judges, retired-replace Parole Bd. memb.   REF SLP

SJR69    Pou,N    Youth Suicide Prev. Awareness Mo.-Sept.   REF SHH

Bills Reported from Committee/Given 2nd Reading:

A1944 Sca (1R)    Coughlin,C/Schaer,G+5    Voter regis. updates-driv. lic. renewal   REP/SCA

A2789    Greenwald,L/Burzichelli,J+1    Driver road test-concerns   REP

A3591    Zwicker,A/Holley,J+10    New Voter Empowerment Act   REP

S307 Scs (SCS)    Van Drew,J/Allen,D+3    Vet. Treatment Court Pilot Prog.-estab.   REP/SCS

S713    Cruz-Perez,N+1    Mil. svc personnel-concerns interference   REP

S726    Cruz-Perez,N/Oroho,S    Vet.-extends full discrim. law prot.   REP

S1228 Sca (1R)    Vitale,J/Gill,N    Voter regis. updates-driv. lic. renewal   REP/SCA

S1497    Bucco,A.R./Pennacchio,J+1    Killed in Action flag-desig. St. flag   REP

S1781    Bucco,A.R./Cruz-Perez,N    Vietnam Vet of Amer. conventions-concern   REP

S1835    Whelan,J    Driver road test-concerns   REP

S1840 Sca (1R)    Ruiz,M    Crim justice sys info-proh fee, stop pub   REP/SCA

S2090 Sca (1R)    Van Drew,J/Whelan,J    Arts and tourism-incr. hotel fee rev.   REP/SCA

S2107 Sca (1R)    Sarlo,P/Kean,T+1    PERS, PFRS-concerns memb.   REP/SCA

S2116    Beach,J/Gill,N    New Voter Empowerment Act   REP

S2267    Diegnan,P.J./Greenstein,L    Asset forfeiture reporting req.-estab.   REP

S2291    Greenstein,L/Holzapfel,J    Interior light on-req, stopped by police   REP

S2310 Sca (1R)    Diegnan,P.J./Oroho,S    Pub. contracts-concerns disclosure   REP/SCA

SJR38 Sca (1R)    Turner,S/Rice,R    St. Commission on Urban Violence-estab.   REP/SCA

SR50 Sca (1R)    Weinberg,L/Kyrillos,J    NJ & Taiwan-strong enduring relationship   REP/SCA

Bills Referred/SBA:

S307 Scs (SCS)    Van Drew,J/Allen,D+3    Vet. Treatment Court Pilot Prog.-estab.  

S713    Cruz-Perez,N+1    Mil. svc personnel-concerns interference  

S1497    Bucco,A.R./Pennacchio,J+1    Killed in Action flag-desig. St. flag  

S1781    Bucco,A.R./Cruz-Perez,N    Vietnam Vet of Amer. conventions-concern  

S2291    Greenstein,L/Holzapfel,J    Interior light on-req, stopped by police  

 

Co-Sponsors Added:

S1601   (Bateman,C)    Music Therapist Lic. Act

S1698   (Cruz-Perez,N)    Vet. coordinators-concernx

S1771   (Cruz-Perez,N)    Vet. co. ID cards-concerns elig.

S2141   (Singer,R)    Black bear-remove, game species list

S2186   (Pennacchio,J)    Lic. holder's info.-proh. St. disclosure

S2292 Sca (1R)   (Bateman,C)    Env. infrast. proj.-make loans

SCR12   (Cruz-Perez,N)    Vet. prop. tax deduction-incr. to $500

SR48   (Singer,R)    Black bear hunting season-oppose

Co-Prime Sponsors Added:

S790   (O'Toole,K)    Correction officers-req. police training

S1436   (Cruz-Perez,N)    G.I. Bill-prov. higher ed. benf. to vets

S1781   (Cruz-Perez,N)    Vietnam Vet of Amer. conventions-concern

S2098   (Pennacchio,J)    Fuel cell veh.-concerns

S2267   (Greenstein,L)    Asset forfeiture reporting req.-estab.

S2291   (Holzapfel,J)    Interior light on-req, stopped by police

SJR38 Sca (1R)   (Rice,R)    St. Commission on Urban Violence-estab.

SR50 Sca (1R)   (Kyrillos,J)    NJ & Taiwan-strong enduring relationship

The Senate adjourned at 11:30 A.M. on Friday, June 10, 2016 to meet again on Thursday, June 16, 2016 (QUORUM, Committee Groups “1” and “2” scheduled to meet).

 

     ASSEMBLY ACTION

The Assembly did not meet. The Assembly will meet on Thursday, June 16, 2016 (SESSION).

Bills Passed Both Houses/Sent To Governor:

None

Bills Signed Into Law Since Last Session (6/6/2016):

None