NEW JERSEY

LEGISLATIVE DIGEST

for July 26, 2012

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Vol. XXIV No. 30 215th Legislature $ First Annual Session

SENATE ACTION (QUORUM)

Nominations Received and Referred to SJU:

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

Elizabeth Rogale, of Glassboro, to replace John J. Gentile.

Jill S. McCrea, of Sewell, to replace Matthew Huesser.

Nominations Reported from Committee:

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BANKING ADVISORY BOARD:

Raymond G. Hallock, of Hawthorne, to replace Christian M. Abeel.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOAT REGULATION COMMISSION:

Shaun I. Blick, Esq., of Somerset, to replace Marvin Van Wickle.

Edward J. Harrison, Jr., of Brick.

Bruce A. Strigh, of Mays Landing, to replace Frank D'Antonio.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE CAPE MAY COUNTY BOARD OF TAXATION:

John Snyder, of Marmora.

Elizabeth A. Barry, of Dennisville.

James Cafiero, Jr., of Cape May Court House.

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

Frederick Keating, of Haddonfield, to replace Anne P. McHugh, Esq., resigned.

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

A. William Biondi, of Vineland.

Patrick Finley, of Vineland.

Bonnie H. Facemyer, of Bridgeton, to replace Reverend Evelyn Booze.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE DELAWARE RIVER AND BAY AUTHORITY:

James N. Hogan, of Franklinville.

Reverend Edward W. Dorn, of Pedricktown.

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

Joseph A. Defuria, Esq., of Caldwell.

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

Jill S. McCrea, of Sewell, to replace Matthew Huesser.

Elizabeth Rogale, of Glassboro, to replace John J. Gentile.

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

William Kersey, of Wharton.

Nominations Reported from Committee: (cont’d)

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE RISK EXCHANGE BOARD OF DIRECTORS:

Stephen T. Doyle, of Manahawkin.

Brian O'Loughlin, of Jackson, to replace David Ziemer, C.P.C.U., C.L.U., Ch.F.C., resigned.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY BOARD OF TREE EXPERTS:

David L. Johnson, of Collingswood.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY COMMISSION ON SPINAL CORD RESEARCH:

Loran C. Vocaturo, Ed.D., ABPP, of East Brunswick.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY UNIVERSITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES:

Dennis M. Bone, of Madison.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE ROWAN UNIVERSITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES:

Chad Michael Bruner, of Sewell, to replace Jean Edelman, resigned.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE SOUTH JERSEY PORT CORPORATION:

Craig F. Remington, PLS, PP, of Haddonfield.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE STATE AGRICULTURE DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION:

Peter Johnson, of Medford, to replace Dr. Stephen Perrine Dey II, DVM, deceased.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE WETLANDS MITIGATION COUNCIL:

Claudia E. Rocca, of Clinton, to replace Edmund Bennett, Jr., resigned.

TO BE THE COMMISSIONER OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION:

Christopher D. Cerf, of Montgomery, to replace Bret Schundler.

Nominations Withdrawn:

TO BE A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT:

Michael F. O'Neill, of Branchburg.

Bills Introduced:

S2133 Stack,B Mun. veh. abuse hotline sticker-display REF SCU

S2134 Stack,B/Cunningham,S Reverse mortgage prog-retirees in co-op. REF SCU

S2136 Sweeney,S Hot tubs-proh. 17 yrs of age use REF SHH

S2137 Sweeney,S Adrenoleukodystrophy-newborn screening REF SHH

S2138 Beach,J Self-Svc Storage Fac. Act-cert revisions REF SCM

S2139 Greenstein,L Loc elected officials-suspension of pay REF SCU

S2140 Greenstein,L Solar, photovoltaic energy fac.-concerns REF SEN

S2141 Stack,B Medicaid prescrip. drug benf.-concerns REF SHH

S2142 Bateman,C Social network accts-sex offender status REF SLP

S2143 Gordon,R Trans Infrastructure Bank-estab. REF STR

S2144 Gill,N Uniform Commercial Code-revises REF SCM

S2145 Oroho,S/Pou,N CATV-modify notice rate req. REF SEG

S2146 Van Drew,J Fire dist. commissioners-change election REF SSG

S2147 Van Drew,J Dogs, homeowners insur coverage-concerns REF SCM

S2148 Rice,R/Cunningham,S Pol subdiv pub work contract-loc hiring REF SCU

S2149 Vitale,J Tobacco products, cert. machines-concern REF SHH

S2150 Kean,T/Singer,R Student loan repymt-devel, distrib. info REF SHI

S2151 Scutari,N/Pou,N+1 Premarital, pre-civil unions-concerns REF SJU

SCR122 Weinberg,L/Gill,N Charter sch. reg.-not leg. intent REF SED

SJR58 Bucco,A.R./Doherty,M Constitution Wk.-desig. Sept 17 thru 23 REF SSG

SR72 Oroho,S/Beach,J Andrew P Carpenter Tax Act-enact REF SHI

Bills Reported from Committee/Given 2nd Reading:

S765 Scutari,N/Cardinale,G Trustee's discretionary auth.-clarify REP

S2151 Scutari,N/Pou,N+1 Premarital, pre-civil unions-concerns REP

Bills Received from Governor/Absolute Veto:

S257 Gordon,R/Pou,N+5 Marsellus Street Bridge, Bergen Co.;$10M

S788 ScaSa (2R) Weinberg,L/Vitale,J+8 Family planning svcs.;$7.4M

S1322 Sweeney,S/Smith,B+11 Greenhouse Gas Initiative-clarify intent

S1566 ScaScaSaSaSa (5R) Lesniak,R/Buono,B+4 Resid. Foreclosure Transformation Act

Bills Received from Governor/Conditional Veto:

S1761 Gordon,R/Weinberg,L+10 PANYNJ Transparency, Accountability Act

Bills Received from Assembly/Referred to Committee:

A1522 Aa (1R) Burzichelli,J/Riley,C+1 Pub. util. companies-real prop. sale REF SEG

Bills Transferred:

A2029 Russo,D/Rumana,S+5 Honor and Remember Flag-desig. St. flag FROM SSG TO SMV

AJR32/36 AcsAa (ACS/1R) Singleton,T/Kean,S+4 Alimony law study commission-estab. FROM SEN TO SJU

Bills Withdrawn From The Files:

S2091 Whelan,J Timeshare salespersons-estab. lic. FROM SCM

Public Hearing:

SCR110 Turner,S/Sweeney,S+2 Leg auth to take judges' contrib-clarify SLA

Co-Sponsors Added:

S804 (Allen,D) Estate tax-incr. filing threshold

S1128 Sca (1R) (Bateman,C) First-time off.-estab intervention prog.

S1143 (Scutari,N) Safe Playing Fields Act

S1952 (Turner,S) Traffic siganl monitoring prog.-repeal

S1982 (Stack,B) New Home Buyer's Bill of Rights-publish

S2104 (Bateman,C) Earned income tax cred-incr.

SCR91 (Connors,C; Madden,F) St. Parole Bd.-transfer functions

SR68 (Bucco,A.R.) Armed Forces Heritage House-contrib.

Co-Prime Sponsors Added:

S765 (Cardinale,G) Trustee's discretionary auth.-clarify

S780 (Cardinale,G) Cemetery, burial-accept SSI allowance

S1441 (Cardinale,G) Cemetery companies-file finan. report

S2035 (Greenstein,L) Speed control device pilot prog.-estab.

S2089 (Vitale,J) Long-Term Care Oversight Act

SR27 (Bucco,A.R.) Take a Veteran to Sch. Day-support

Note to the 06/28/2012 Digest:

Nominations Advise and Consent:

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE MARINE FISHERIES COUNCIL:

Joseph A. Zaborowski, of Galloway, to replace Patrick F. Donnelly, DMD, PA.

The Senate adjourned at 4:04 PM to meet again on Monday, July 30, 2012 (SESSION).

ASSEMBLY ACTION

The Assembly did not meet. The Assembly will meet on Monday, July 30, 2012 (SESSION).

Bills Passed Both Houses/Sent To Governor:

None

Bills Signed Into Law Since Last Session (6/28/2012):

P.L.2012, c.12. S2012 Sarlo,P/Prieto,V 6/27/2012 FY2012 suppl approp.; $256.743M
P.L.2012, c.13. A3205 Wisniewski,J/Giblin,T+29 6/29/2012 Transp. Trust Fd. Auth. Act-revises

P.L.2012, c.14. S1928 SaSs (SS) Sarlo,P/Madden,F+5 6/29/2012 Stored value cards-concerns the escheat

P.L.2012, c.15. A3097 Brown,C.A./Gove,D+2 6/29/2012 Sports, Exposition Auth-trans Dept of St

P.L.2012, c.16. A3101 Aca (1R) Angelini,M/DeCroce,B+4 6/29/2012 Dept. of Children and Families-reorg.

P.L.2012, c.17. A3104 Aca (1R) Angelini,M/Simon,D+3 6/29/2012 Dept. of Health-reorg. and renames

P.L.2012, c.18. S2013 (LIV) Sarlo,P/Prieto,V 6/29/2012 St budget FY2012/2013-St$31.7B Fed$12.3B

P.L.2012, c.19. S1460 ScaSa (2R) Sweeney,S/Greenwald,L+1 7/9/2012 Env. remediation compliance-concerns

P.L.2012, c.20. S618 Sweeney,S/Allen,D+6 7/12/2012 Disab. student sch trans-flashing lights

P.L.2012, c.21. A481 Aca (1R) Albano,N/Milam,M+2 7/17/2012 Fred Baker's Law-Corrections Off. Day

P.L.2012, c.22. A1074/2199 Acs (ACS) Quijano,A/Moriarty,P+6 7/18/2012 Kulesh, Kubert's, and Bolis' Law

P.L.2012, c.23. S881 ScaScaSaAcaAaAa (6R) Lesniak,R/Scutari,N+5 7/19/2012 Drug court prog.-phased-in participation

P.L.2012, c.24. S1925 ScsSaAcaAaSa (SCS/4R) Smith,B/Sweeney,S+6 7/23/2012 Solar renewable energy prog.-revise cert