NEW JERSEY

              LEGISLATIVE DIGEST

 

                                                                               for July 30, 2012

 

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Vol. XXIV No. 31                                                                                  215th Legislature $ First Annual Session

 

     SENATE ACTION (SESSION)

Nominations Advise and Consent:

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.

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

      Edward J. Harrison, Jr., of Brick.

 

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.

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

      Patrick  Finley, of Vineland.

 

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

      Reverend Edward W. Dorn, of Pedricktown.

      James N. Hogan, of Franklinville.

 

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.

 

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

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

      Stephen T. Doyle, of Manahawkin.

 

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.

 

Nominations Advise and Consent: (cont’d)

 

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 Received and Referred to SJU:

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

      Theresa  Prendergast, CTA, of Egg Harbor Township.

      Harry  Brown, of Margate.

      John W. Collette, Jr., of Mays Landing.

      William J. Polistina, of Galloway.

      Gregory S. Sykora, of Somers Point, to replace Jeffrey J. Waldman, Esq., resigned.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE FISH AND GAME COUNCIL:

      Joseph G. Demartino, of Lanoka Harbor, to replace Dr. Leonard Wolgast, Ph.D.

      Cathy Lynn Blumig, of Somerset, to replace John Messeroll.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE TIDELANDS RESOURCE COUNCIL:

      Mary Pat Robbie, of Marlton.

      C. Brad  Schoening, of Little Silver, to replace Bethany Rocque-Romaine, Esq.

      Lloyd H. Tubman, Esq., of Flemington.

      Robert C. Neff, Jr., of Little Silver.

      Martha  Maxwell-Doyle, of Little Egg Harbor, to replace George Kimmerle, resigned.

      Robert  Kiejdan, of Northfield, to replace Richard Hale.

      Joseph A. Grabas, CTP, of Freehold, to replace Barbara Trought, resigned.

      Philip J. Diberardino, Sr., of Margate, to replace Jay Davidson, resigned.

      Thomas C. Voltaggio, of Cherry Hill.

      Stuart C. Challoner, of Island Heights.

      Martin L. Pagliughi, of Avalon.

Bills Introduced:

S2152    Whelan,J    Timeshare salespersons-estab. lic.   REF SCM

S2153    Smith,B    Auth. dissolution-loc. unit modify req.   REF SCU

S2154    Cardinale,G/Weinberg,L    Funeral procession-estab cert privileges   REF STR

S2155    Weinberg,L+1    Solemnize marriages-auth. cert celebrant   REF SJU

S2156    Lesniak,R    Resid prop, abandoned-concerns mortgages   REF SEG

S2157    Lesniak,R    Resid. Foreclosure Transformation Act   REF SEG

S2158    Sweeney,S    Loc. Pub. Contracts Law-req. bid release   REF SCU

S2159    Codey,R    Essex Co, Ed. Bd Pension Fd-upgrade prov   REF SSG

S2168    Whelan,J/Beach,J    Voter regis, online-estab secure website   REF SSG

SCR123    Scutari,N    Team USA Made in Amer. Act of 2012-memor   REF SLA

SR73    Turner,S    Fed. tax cut-extend, making $1M or less   REF SBA

Bills Passed:

SCR110    Turner,S/Sweeney,S+3    Leg auth to take judges' contrib-clarify   (28-0)

Co-Sponsors Added:

S2155   (Smith,B)    Solemnize marriages-auth. cert celebrant
SCR110   (Thompson,S)    Leg auth to take judges' contrib-clarify

 

The Senate adjourned at 12:06 PM to meet again on Thursday, August, 9, 2012 (QUORUM/Committees at the Call of the Senate President).

     ASSEMBLY ACTION (SESSION)

Bills Introduced:

A3183    Bramnick,J/Munoz,N    Med. malpractice claims-proh. cert. info   REF AFI

A3184    Bramnick,J/Chiusano,G+1    Income tax rates-reduce   REF ABU

A3185    Conaway,H    Tobacco products, cert. machines-concern   REF AHE

A3186    Conaway,H/Singleton,T    Health Benf. Exchange Act   REF AHE

A3187    Burzichelli,J    MV, cert-prov. rental companies not rent   REF ACO

A3188    Bucco,A.M./DeCroce,B    Affordable Housing Trust Fd-acct. monies   REF AHO

A3189    Moriarty,P    Stored value card-concerns   REF ACO

A3190    Moriarty,P    Income-producing prop.-concerns appeal   REF AHO

A3191    Brown,C.A./Gove,D    Support the Arts-auth special lic. plate   REF ATR

A3192    Stender,L    Food labels-req containing cert material   REF ACO

A3193    Brown,C.A./Gove,D    Hist. site-devel. sign designs   REF ATR

A3194    Kean,S/Rible,D    Commercial MV regis.-allows suspension   REF ATR

A3195    Lampitt,P/Singleton,T    Teaching Pilot Prog.-estab.   REF AED

A3196    Diegnan,P    Nonpub. sch. transp. svcs.-concerns   REF AED

A3197    Rible,D/Burzichelli,J    Pawnbrokers, lic.-concerns interest rate   REF ARP

A3198    Simon,D    Liquor lic.-reduce number of hotel rooms   REF ALP

A3199    Spencer,L/Ramos,R    Green Bldg, Infrastructure Tax Cred. Act   REF AEN

A3216    Cryan,J/Quijano,A    College cost info.-prov. students   REF AHI

A3217    Cryan,J    Helmets-bicyclists req. to wear   REF ALP

A3218    McHose,A/Chiusano,G    Wind, solar energy fac-modify definition   REF AHO

A3219    Riley,C/Mosquera,G    Domestic viol. witness-concerns testify   REF AJU

A3220    Brown,C.A./Gove,D    Art in pub. bldg.-concerns   REF ATA

A3221    Spencer,L    MV pet restraints-estab. req.   REF AAN

A3222    Fuentes,A/Wilson,G    Scrap metal purch.-revises law   REF ARP

A3223    Fuentes,A/Ramos,R    Neighborhood Scholar Revitalization Prog   REF ACE

A3224    Conaway,H/Coughlin,C+2    Long-Term Care Oversight Act   REF AHE

A3225    Angelini,M    Ignition interlock device-pilot prog.   REF ALP

A3226    Bucco,A.M.    Civil action filings-elim. resid. req.   REF AJU

ACR157    Burzichelli,J    Storage tank domes-not leg. intent   REF ARG

AJR76    Rible,D/Kean,S    Children's Grief Awareness Day-desig Nov   REF AWC

AR95    Gove,D/Brown,C.A.    Natl. Park Svc.-market events   REF ATA

AR97    Riley,C/Spencer,L    Glass products-bus. purchase and utilize   REF AEN

AR98    Peterson,E+5    Declaration of Independence-NJ cit. read   REF ASG

Motions:

SCR110    Turner,S/Sweeney,S+3    Leg auth to take judges' contrib-clarify   Waive Rule 15:11(Greenwald) (65-0-0)

Bills Passed:

SCR110    Turner,S/Sweeney,S+3    Leg auth to take judges' contrib-clarify   (62-3-0)

Bills Received from Governor/Absolute Veto:

A763 AcsSca (ACS/1R)    Barnes,P/Greenwald,L+7    Court fees, cert.-concerns  

A2921    Singleton,T/Burzichelli,J+21    St. aid to mun.-concerns  

A2925 Aca (1R)    Singleton,T/Coutinho,A+6    UEZ prog.-req. mun. submit plans to DCA  

A2950 Aca (1R)    Green,J/Coutinho,A+8    Affordable housing devel. fees-concerns  

A3029    Oliver,S/Greenwald,L+5    Earned income tax cred. prog.-incr. benf  

A3202    Greenwald,L/Moriarty,P+5    FY2013 Homestead Benf. Prog.;$789M  

Bills Received from Governor/Conditional Veto:

A3201    Greenwald,L+2    Income exceeding $1M-incr. tax rate  

Bills Received from Senate/Without Reference/Given Second Reading:

S1832    Oroho,S/Van Drew,J    Sch dist-min. geographic cost adjustment  

S2111    Van Drew,J/Oroho,S    Garden St Preserv Trust-restore, FY2011  

SCR110    Turner,S/Sweeney,S+3    Leg auth to take judges' contrib-clarify  

Bills Received from Senate/Referred to Committee:

S533 ScsSa (SCS/1R)    Norcross,D/Oroho,S+1    Common Sense Shared Services Act   REF AHO

S555 Sca (1R)    Gill,N    Genetic counselor practice-revise scope   REF ARP

S599 ScsSa (SCS/1R)    Beck,J/Sweeney,S+6    Tara's Law-community care resid. abuse   REF AAP

S612 Sa (1R)    Sweeney,S/Stack,B    Elevator contractors-prov. for lic.   REF ARP

S1051 Scs (SCS)    Connors,C/Beach,J+2    Mil. parents-concerns custody   REF AJU

S1226 Sca (1R)    Vitale,J/Weinberg,L+1    Teen nights-regulates   REF ALP

S1533 Sca (1R)    Vitale,J+1    Health care prov.-report cert. problems   REF AJU

S1534 Sca (1R)    Sarlo,P/Singer,R    Priv., pub. colleges-land use approvals   REF AHI

S2128    Rice,R+2    Lead Haz Control Assist Fd;$10M   REF AEN

Co-Sponsors Added:

A1304   (Johnson,G)    Sr. prop. tax deduct.-incr. income limit

A1662   (Rumpf,B; Gove,D)    Probation functions-transfers

A2042   (Rumpf,B)    Vet-mun. prov. free beach access

A2261   (DeAngelo,W)    Nursing homes;$38M

A2405 Aca (1R)   (Angelini,M)    Sexual abuse-remove limitations statute

A2581   (McHose,A)    Political contrib.-bans cert.

A2681   (Fuentes,A)    Child Prot. Act of 2012

A2695   (McHose,A)    Firearm purch.-mandate NICS check

A2728   (Giblin,T; Rumana,S; Munoz,N; Caputo,R; Handlin,A; Schepisi,H; Diegnan,P; Johnson,G; McHose,A; Prieto,V; Tucker,C)   

     Dusty's Law-killing guide dog crim penal

A2752   (McHose,A)    Retir. income-elim. income cap excl.

A2783   (Johnson,G)    Charter sch-submit salary info, cert emp

A2955   (Caride,M)    Food label-req., cert. modified material

A2996   (DeCroce,B; McHose,A)    Traffic siganl monitoring prog.-repeal

A3003   (Caputo,R; McKeon,J)    Theft-creates cert new criminal offenses

A3048   (Benson,D)    Scholastic Student-Athlete Safety Act

A3113   (McHose,A)    Transfer inheritance tax-elim.

A3151   (Webber,J)    Elected off.-proh. dual health coverage

A3165   (Handlin,A)    Higher ed. instit.-excl, prevailing wage

A3180   (Handlin,A)    Loc elected officials-suspension of pay

A3182   (Kean,S; Singleton,T; Munoz,N; Giblin,T; Schepisi,H)    Dog, cat-specifies failure to restrain

A3184   (Handlin, A)    Income tax rates-reduce

ACR116    (Giblin,T; Rible,D; Rumpf,B; Gove,D)    St. Parole Bd.-transfer functions

ACR152   (DiMaio,J)    Leg auth to take judges' contrib-clarify

ACR153   (Caputo,R; Chiusano,G; Connors,S; Schepisi,H; McHose,A)    Bail-may be denied to cert. offenders

AJR39   (Johnson,G)    Teen Dating Viol Awareness Prev Mo-Feb.

AJR65   (Benson,D)    Turner Syndrome Awareness Mo,-desig Feb.

AJR69   (Ciattarelli,J; Handlin,A; Caputo,R; Giblin,T; Schepisi,H; DeCroce,B; Russo,D; McHose,A; Tucker,C)    Guide Dog CARE mo.-

     desig. August

AR96   (Rudder,S; Brown,C.J.)    Armed Forces Heritage House-contrib.

Second Prime Sponsors Added:

A2180   (Jimenez,A)    Bleeding Disorders Treatment Fd.

A2673   (Caride,M)    Marijuana, synthetic-proh. sale

A2684   (O'Scanlon,D)    MV organ donor designation-concerns

A2918   (Johnson,G)    Charter sch application-modify timeframe

A3048   (Giblin,T)    Scholastic Student-Athlete Safety Act

A3156   (Vainieri Huttle,V)    Pharmacy benf. mgmt. co.-regulates

A3158   (Ramos,R)    Health care svcs-concerns out-of-network

A3179   (Lampitt,P)    Animal cruelty viol-concerns housing

AJR44   (Johnson,G)    American Heroes Day-desig. September 11

Third Prime Sponsors Added:

A2600   (Schroeder,R)    Exempt fireman cert.-reduce duty req.

A3109   (Webber,J)    Charitable contrib thru income tax-allow

A3128   (Giblin,T)    Sewage-clarify, not haz. substance

A3144   (Vainieri Huttle,V)    Advertising sex abuse of minor-offense

A3184   (Bucco,A.M.)    Income tax rates-reduce

A3186    (Chivukula,U)    Health Benf. Exchange Act

ACR63   (Eustace,T)    Assault weapons ban-urge Cong. to enact

ACR153   (DeCroce,B)    Bail-may be denied to cert. offenders

AR96   (Singleton,T)    Armed Forces Heritage House-contrib.

Fourth Prime Sponsors Added:

A267   (Rumana,S)    Reservoir owners-implement flood control

A1329   (Eustace,T)    Ammunition magazines-reduce to 10 rounds

A3109   (Bucco,A.M.)    Charitable contrib thru income tax-allow

A3184   (Simon,D)    Income tax rates-reduce

A3186    (Ramos,R)    Health Benf. Exchange Act

A3224    (Johnson,G)    Long-Term Care Oversight Act

Fifth Prime Sponsors Added:

A321 AcaAcs (ACS)   (Mosquera,G)    Lisa's Law-domestic viol off, monitor

A3162   (Jimenez,A)    Higher Ed. Citizenship Equality Act

A3186    (Wisniewski,J)   Health Benf. Exchange Act

 

The Assembly Speaker has made the following appointment:

 

*Effective July 5, 2012

 

New Jersey Hall of Fame Advisory Commission:

 

R. Thurman Barnes, of Trenton, replacing Hon. Joseph A. Maressa, Esq.

The Assembly adjourned at 4:29 PM to meet again at a date and time to be announced.

Bills Passed Both Houses/Sent To Governor:

None

Bills Signed Into Law Since Last Session (7/26/2012):

None