NEW JERSEY

LEGISLATIVE DIGEST

for August 20, 2012

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Vol. XXIV No. 32 215th Legislature $ First Annual Session

SENATE ACTION (SESSION)

Nominations Advise and Consent:

TO BE A JUDGE OF THE HAZLET, KEYPORT AND MATAWAN JOINT MUNICIPAL COURT:

Michael D. Pugliese, of Red Bank.

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

Harry Brown, of Margate.

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

Theresa Prendergast, CTA, of Egg Harbor Township.

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

Luis M. Linares, of Bloomfield, to replace Robert A. Gaccione, resigned.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE FINANCIAL POLICY REVIEW BOARD:

Robert S. Strong, of New Vernon, to replace Mayor Jordan Glatt, resigned.

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

Thomas J. Bistocchi, Ed.D., of Ocean Township, to replace Donald Soriero.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE LANDSCAPE IRRIGATION CONTRACTORS EXAMINING BOARD:

William Frederick Rapp, Jr., of Eatontown, to replace Vincent Orlando, resigned.

Gaetano G. Virone, of Howell, to replace Patric J. LiSanti.

Robert D. Dobson, of Middletown.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY ENVIRONMENTAL INFRASTRUCTURE TRUST BOARD OF DIRECTORS:

Roger Ellis, of Westfield, to replace Steven Gardner, resigned.

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

Stephen Depalma, P.E., P.P., of Park City, Utah.

Binay Sugla, Ph.D., of Holmdel.

Gary C. Dahms, P.E, PP, CME, of Allenwood.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY STATE BOARD OF MEDIATION:

Robert Critchley, of Great Meadows, to replace Peter W. McGourty, resigned.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY STATE COUNCIL ON THE ARTS:

Marilyn Harkett Dore, of Montclair, to replace Maurice Fitzgibbons, deceased.

Trudy Rosato-Simpson, of Princeton, to replace Arthur Factor.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE SOUTH JERSEY PORT CORPORATION:

Reverend Carl E. Styles, of Bridgeton.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE THOMAS A. EDISON STATE COLLEGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES:

Marilyn R. Pearson, of Somerset.

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

Deborah K. Zastocki, DNP, RN, of Randolph, to replace Michael L. Jackson.

TO BE A WORKERS' COMPENSATION JUDGE:

A. Todd Mayo, of South Brunswick.

Nominations Received and Referred to SJU:

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

Thomas J. Bistocchi, Ed.D., of Ocean Township, to replace Donald Soriero.

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

Michael Rhode, of Monmouth Beach, to replace Dr. Steven M. Reich, resigned.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY TRANSIT CORPORATION:

Flora M. Castillo, C.H.I.E., of Ventnor.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE POLICE TRAINING COMMISSION:

Honorable John R. Sette, of Morristown.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE STATE COUNCIL ON DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES:

Alvin Mark Cheslow, of Freehold.

Eleanor K. Byra, of Flemington.

Russell Fried, of Laurel Springs.

TO BE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE JUVENILE JUSTICE COMMISSION:

Kevin M. Brown, of Cherry Hill, to replace Veleria N. Lawson, retired.

Nominations Reported from Committee:

TO BE A JUDGE OF THE HAZLET, KEYPORT AND MATAWAN JOINT MUNICIPAL COURT:

Michael D. Pugliese, of Red Bank.

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

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

Harry Brown, of Margate.

Theresa Prendergast, CTA, of Egg Harbor Township.

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

Luis M. Linares, of Bloomfield, to replace Robert A. Gaccione, resigned.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE FINANCIAL POLICY REVIEW BOARD:

Robert S. Strong, of New Vernon, to replace Mayor Jordan Glatt, resigned.

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

Thomas J. Bistocchi, Ed.D., of Ocean Township, to replace Donald Soriero.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE LANDSCAPE IRRIGATION CONTRACTORS EXAMINING BOARD:

Gaetano G. Virone, of Howell, to replace Patric J. LiSanti.

Robert D. Dobson, of Middletown.

William Frederick Rapp, Jr., of Eatontown, to replace Vincent Orlando, resigned.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY ENVIRONMENTAL INFRASTRUCTURE TRUST BOARD OF DIRECTORS:

Roger Ellis, of Westfield, to replace Steven Gardner, resigned.

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

Gary C. Dahms, P.E, PP, CME, of Allenwood.

Stephen Depalma, P.E., P.P., of Park City, Utah.

Binay Sugla, Ph.D., of Holmdel.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY STATE BOARD OF MEDIATION:

Robert Critchley, of Great Meadows, to replace Peter W. McGourty, resigned.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY STATE COUNCIL ON THE ARTS:

Marilyn Harkett Dore, of Montclair, to replace Maurice Fitzgibbons, deceased.

Trudy Rosato-Simpson, of Princeton, to replace Arthur Factor.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE SOUTH JERSEY PORT CORPORATION:

Reverend Carl E. Styles, of Bridgeton.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE THOMAS A. EDISON STATE COLLEGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES:

Marilyn R. Pearson, of Somerset.

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

Deborah K. Zastocki, DNP, RN, of Randolph, to replace Michael L. Jackson.

Nominations Reported from Committee: (cont’d)

TO BE A WORKERS' COMPENSATION JUDGE:

A. Todd Mayo, of South Brunswick.

Nominations Withdrawn:

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

Donald Soriero, of Middletown.

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

Carol McMara Gibson-Gill, of Rutherford.

Robin L. Davis, of Hackettstown.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE WETLANDS MITIGATION COUNCIL:

John A. Tiedemann, of Point Pleasant Borough.

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

Robert H. Taylor, of Basking Ridge.

Nominations Corrected Copies:

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

Honorable Sam Della Fera, Jr., Esq., of Westfield, to replace Maria I. Torres *NOT* Richard Garcia.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE MOTION PICTURE AND TELEVISION DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION:

Stephen S. Moliver, of Galloway, to replace Celeste Holm, deceased *NOT* Michael Proscia.

Bills Introduced:

S2160 Thompson,S Lic. plate-issue one instead of two REF STR

S2162 Norcross,D Scrap metal purch.-revises law REF SCM

S2163 Lesniak,R Non-teaching staff-concerns arbitration REF SED

S2164 Cardinale,G Olive oil-reg. sale REF SCM

S2165 Bateman,C/Bucco,A.R. Rescue squads-immunity from civil damage REF SLP

S2166 Thompson,S Prescription eye drops-coverage req. REF SCM

S2167 Turner,S Govt. contracts-prov permanent debarment REF SSG

S2169 Turner,S Offenders-concerns alt. diversion prog. REF SBA

S2170 Buono,B Voter regis.-concerns REF SSG

Bills Passed:

A578 Aca (1R) Wagner,C/Chivukula,U+24 Good Samaritan Emerg. Response Act (21-10)

A2024 Aca (1R) Ciattarelli,J/Tucker,C+6 Mil. buglers-NJ Honor Guard Ribbon (33-0)

S325 Whelan,J/Addiego,D E-mail notification sys. alert-create (33-0)

S327 Whelan,J/Addiego,D Higher ed. food donations-prov. immunity (33-0)

S581 Sca (1R) Madden,F/Weinberg,L+8 Angel Investor Tax Cred. Act (33-0)

S765 Scutari,N/Cardinale,G Trustee's discretionary auth.-clarify (33-0)

S1042 Sca (1R) Connors,C/Stack,B Svc. charge, returned checks-incr. fee (33-0)

S1269 Turner,S/Norcross,D Svc/guide dogs-concerns NJT's treatment (33-0)

S1456 Sweeney,S/Vitale,J+3 Organ transplant recipient-proh. discrim (33-0)

S1899 Bateman,C/Smith,B+14 Peter J Biondi Bypass-desig Rt206 bypass (33-0)

S1961 Sca (1R) Whelan,J/Allen,D+3 Vet. Higher Ed Commission-estab. (33-0)

S2151 Scutari,N/Pou,N+1 Premarital, pre-civil unions-concerns (28-2)

SJR15 Pennacchio,J/Doherty,M Passenger Rail Sys. Study Comm.-create (33-0)

SJR40 Weinberg,L/Greenstein,L+1 Children's Product Safety Mo-desig. Nov. (33-0)

SR29 Turner,S+1 Fed trade policy-memor Presid. to reform (Voice)

Bills Substituted:

A578 Aca (1R) Wagner,C/Chivukula,U+24 Good Samaritan Emerg. Response Act SUB FOR S851 (1R)

A2024 Aca (1R) Ciattarelli,J/Tucker,C+6 Mil. buglers-NJ Honor Guard Ribbon SUB FOR S1614 (2R)

S851 Sca (1R) Vitale,J/Weinberg,L+7 Good Samaritan Emerg. Response Act SUB BY A578 (1R)

S1614 ScaSa (2R) Bateman,C/Beach,J+2 Mil. buglers-NJ Honor Guard Ribbon SUB BY A2024 (1R)

Bills Reported from Committee/Given 2nd Reading:

A495 AcaSca (2R) Albano,N/Wilson,G+4 Dano's Law;threats against animals REP/SCA

A1351 Rible,D/Wagner,C+1 Bingo games-removes lic. req. REP

A2029 Russo,D/Rumana,S+5 Honor and Remember Flag-desig. St. flag REP

A2929 Wagner,C/Eustace,T+2 Sample ballot-request by electronic mail REP

ACR124 McHose,A/Munoz,N+2 Vet ed benf-permit transfer to dependent REP

AJR26 Chivukula,U/Benson,D+3 Asian Pacific Amer Heritage Mo-desig May REP

S79 Sca (1R) Bateman,C Animals, cert.-concerns threats REP/SCA

S363 Beach,J/Norcross,D+1 Sample ballot-request by electronic mail REP

S1549 Connors,C Surviving spouse, cert.-annual paid comp REP

S1631 Scs (SCS) Oroho,S/Norcross,D+1 Voter regis.-concerns REP/SCS

S1682 Beach,J Mail-in ballots-reg voters, receive auto REP

S1836 Bucco,A.R. Vietnam Vet of Amer. conventions-concern REP

S2007 O'Toole,K/Pou,N+2 Honor and Remember Flag-desig. St. flag REP

S2023 Van Drew,J+1 Bingo games-removes lic. req. REP

S2075 Norcross,D Camden, St. surplus prop.-auth. sale REP

S2156 Sca (1R) Lesniak,R Resid prop, abandoned-concerns mortgages REP/SCA

S2157 Sca (1R) Lesniak,R Resid. Foreclosure Transformation Act REP/SCA

S2168/2170 Scs (SCS) Whelan,J/Beach,J Voter regis, online-estab secure website REP/SCS

SCR121 Beach,J/Bateman,C+1 Vet ed benf-permit transfer to dependent REP

SJR54 Gordon,R+1 Asian Pacific Amer Heritage Mo-desig May REP

SR27 Van Drew,J/Bucco,A.R.+1 Take a Veteran to Sch. Day-support REP

Bills Referred/SBA:

A495 AcaSca (2R) Albano,N/Wilson,G+4 Dano's Law;threats against animals

A2929 Wagner,C/Eustace,T+2 Sample ballot-request by electronic mail

S79 Sca (1R) Bateman,C Animals, cert.-concerns threats

S363 Beach,J/Norcross,D+1 Sample ballot-request by electronic mail

S1631 Scs (SCS) Oroho,S/Norcross,D+1 Voter regis.-concerns

S1682 Beach,J Mail-in ballots-reg voters, receive auto

S2075 Norcross,D Camden, St. surplus prop.-auth. sale

S2157 Sca (1R) Lesniak,R Resid. Foreclosure Transformation Act

S2168/2170 Scs (SCS) Whelan,J/Beach,J Voter regis, online-estab secure website

Bills Combined:

S2170 Buono,B Voter regis.-concerns COMB/W S2168 (SCS)

Bills Recommitted:

A2555 Sca (1R) Tucker,C/Milam,M+6 Commercial driv. lic.-mil. experience RCM SBA

Bills Received from Governor/Absolute Veto:

S1599 Sa (1R) Vitale,J/Weinberg,L+2 Gestational carrier agreement, cert-auth

Bills Received from Governor/Conditional Veto:

S782 Scs (SCS) Weinberg,L/Cunningham,S+4 Hosp. Disclosure & Pub Resource Prot Act

S927 Sca (1R) Van Drew,J/Sweeney,S+3 Corrections privat. contract-review req.

S945 ScaScaAca (3R) Lesniak,R/Bateman,C+4 Tigers-impose req, prevent illegal trade

Bills Withdrawn From The Files:

S945 ScaScaAca (3R) Lesniak,R/Bateman,C+4 Tigers-impose req, prevent illegal trade FROM 2RS

S1324 Sca (1R) Whelan,J Casino licensee fees-revise calculation FROM SBA

Co-Sponsors Added:

S330 (Connors,C) Probation functions-transfer

S350 (Beck,J; Whelan,J) Tamper-resistant opioid drugs-pub. list

S1128 Sca (1R) (Weinberg,L) First-time off.-estab intervention prog.

S1191 (Lesniak,R) Ed. subcontracting agreements-concerns

S1388 (Bucco,A.R.) Child support and alimony-concerns

S1406 (Pennacchio,J) Reservoir owners-implement flood control

Co-Sponsors Added: (cont’d)

S1456 (Allen,D) Organ transplant recipient-proh. discrim

S1614 ScaSa (2R) (Allen,D) Mil. buglers-NJ Honor Guard Ribbon

S1920 (Whelan,J) Call center svcs-relocation notification

S1961 Sca (1R) (Gordon,R; Ruiz,M) Vet. Higher Ed Commission-estab.

S2114 (Kean,T; Rice,R) Apartment registration-elim. duplication

SJR27 (Bucco,A.R.) Pompe Disease Awareness Day-desig Feb 28

SJR40 (Ruiz,M) Children's Product Safety Mo-desig. Nov.

SJR54 (Thompson,S) Asian Pacific Amer Heritage Mo-desig May

SR27 (Addiego,D) Take a Veteran to Sch. Day-support

SR29 (Ruiz,M) Fed trade policy-memor Presid. to reform

Co-Prime Sponsors Added:

S327 (Addiego,D) Higher ed. food donations-prov. immunity

S1961 Sca (1R) (Allen,D) Vet. Higher Ed Commission-estab.

S2085 (Oroho,S) Bus, compressed natural gas-tax exemp.

S2109 (Turner,S) Epinephrine-sch. req. to maintain supply

Co-Sponsors Added to Bills Substituted:

A578 Aca (1R) (Vitale,J; Weinberg,L; Lesniak,R; Whelan,J; Bateman,C; Turner,S; Bucco,A.R.; Scutari,N; Gordon,R) Good Samaritan

Emerg. Response Act

A2024 Aca (1R) (Bateman,C; Beach,J; Connors,C; Allen,D) Mil. buglers-NJ Honor Guard Ribbon

The Senate President has made the following appointments:

*Effective August 13, 2012

Fire Safety Commission:

Senator Anthony R. Bucco (25).

New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority:

John Ballantyne, of Andover.

The Senate President has made the following reappointments:

*Effective August 13, 2012

New Jersey Advisory Council on the Arts:

Senator Thomas H. Kean, Jr. (21).

Council on Armed Forces and Veterans’ Affairs:

Senator Diane B. Allen (7).

Education Commission of the States:

Senator Shirley K. Turner (15).

Local Unit Alignment, Reorganization and Consolidation Commission:

Marvin Reed, of Princeton.

The Senate President has made the following reappointments: (cont’d)

*Effective August 13, 2012

New Jersey Tourism Policy Council:

Senator Jeff Van Drew (1).

Senator Joseph M. Kyrillos, Jr. (13).

New Jersey Redevelopment Authority:

William Sumas, of Springfield.

New Jersey World Trade Center Scholarship Fund:

James Cahill, of West Caldwell.

Women’s Health Advisory Commission:

Michelle S. Jaker, of Woodbridge.

The Senate adjourned at 4:30 PM to meet again on Thursday, September 13, 2012 (QUORUM, Committee Groups “3” and “4” scheduled to meet).

ASSEMBLY ACTION

The Assembly did not meet. The Assembly will meet at a date and time to be announced.

Bills Passed Both Houses/Sent To Governor:

A578 Aca (1R) Wagner,C/Chivukula,U+24 Good Samaritan Emerg. Response Act

A2024 Aca (1R) Ciattarelli,J/Tucker,C+6 Mil. buglers-NJ Honor Guard Ribbon

Bills Signed Into Law Since Last Session (7/30/2012):

P.L.2012, c.25. S1304 Sca (1R) Kean,T/Sweeney,S+37 7/30/2012 St & pub contracts-proh cert. investment

P.L.2012, c.26. S1455 ScsAca (SCS/1R) Ruiz,M/O'Toole,K+11 8/6/2012 Teacher Effectiveness & Acct. Act

P.L.2012, c.27. A2380 Aca (1R) Johnson,G/Schroeder,R+18 8/7/2012 Crime Victim's Bill of Rights-concerns

P.L.2012, c.28. S199 ScaSs (SS) Connors,C/Bateman,C+13 8/7/2012 First responder-proh. cert photo distrib

P.L.2012, c.29. S298 Pennacchio,J/Van Drew,J 8/7/2012 Dental hygienist/dentist-revise statutes

P.L.2012, c.30. S323 ScaAcaSa (3R) Whelan,J/Oroho,S+11 8/7/2012 Co. clerk-create id cards for cert. vets

P.L.2012, c.31. S872 Aca (1R) Cunningham,S/Connors,S 8/7/2012 Incinerator auth.-perform cert. duties

P.L.2012, c.32. S876 Lesniak,R/Cunningham,S+1 8/7/2012 Ex-offenders-permits cert. employment

P.L.2012, c.33. S965 Sca (1R) Weinberg,L/Norcross,D+4 8/7/2012 Civilian fed FF-extend hiring preference

P.L.2012, c.34. S1323 ScaSaAa (3R) Whelan,J/Burzichelli,J+2 8/7/2012 Casino gaming regulation-makes changes

P.L.2012, c.35. S1562 Aca (1R) Cunningham,S/Lesniak,R+1 8/7/2012 Urban Transit Hub Tax Cred Act-incr cred

P.L.2012, c.36. S1755 Sca (1R) Madden,F/Addiego,D+32 8/7/2012 Adult Guardianship, Jurisdiction Act

P.L.2012, c.37. S1792 Sweeney,S/Burzichelli,J 8/7/2012 Sch. dist w/significant enrollment;$4.1M

P.L.2012, c.38. S1981 Sca (1R) Whelan,J/Beck,J+40 8/7/2012 Env Infrastructure Trust-expend cert sum

P.L.2012, c.39. S2000 Vitale,J/Wisniewski,J 8/7/2012 Surplus prop., Woodbridge Twp-sale auth.

P.L.2012, c.40. S2078 Sweeney,S/Beck,J+4 8/7/2012 Wagering fac. constr material-tax rebate

P.L.2012, c.41. S2500 ScaSa (2R) Sweeney,S/Kean,T+6 8/7/2012 Building Our Future Bond Act

P.L.2012, c.42. S2501 ScaAca (2R) Sweeney,S/Kean,T+3 8/7/2012 Higher Ed. instit.-concerns constr.

P.L.2012, c.43. A2876 Spencer,L/Fuentes,A+40 8/7/2012 Env infrastructure proj, 2013-approp fds

P.L.2012, c.44. S578 Madden,F/Norcross,D+1 8/8/2012 Purple Heart Mem. Vet. Hwy.-desig. Rt.42

P.L.2012, JR-1. SJR36 Sca (1R) Weinberg,L/Greenstein,L+1 8/8/2012 Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia Mo-June