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Vol. XXXI No. 34                                                                             218th Legislature • Second Annual Session

 

     SENATE ACTION (QUORUM)

Nominations Notice of Intention:

TO BE A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT:

      Avion Monique Natasha Benjamin, of Avenel.

      Honorable Lisa  James-Beavers, A.L.J., of Burlington Township.

      Joseph Adam Levin, of Margate.

Nominations Received and Referred to SJU:

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY HOUSING AND MORTGAGE FINANCE AGENCY:

      Dr. Zenon  Christodoulou, of North Branch, to replace Patricia Mueller.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY MARITIME PILOT AND DOCKING PILOT COMMISSION:

      Bjoern  Kils, of Jersey City, to replace Charles Stapleton.

      Brendan G. Roberts, of Belmar, to replace Stanley Wiklinski.

      Dennis  Lombardi, of Hazlet, to replace Charles Wowkanech.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY STATE COMMISSION ON BRAIN INJURY RESEARCH:

      Sharon  Cross, of Flanders, to replace John Giraud.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE STATE AGRICULTURE DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE:

      Walter Scott Ellis, of Yardville.

 

TO BE A WORKERS' COMPENSATION JUDGE:

      Joan M. Burke, of Lumberton.

 

TO BE AN ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE:

      Kim C. Belin, of Delran.

Nominations Reported from Committee:

TO BE A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT:

      Benjamin D. Morgan, of Mullica Hill.

      Mark B. Shoemaker, of Mt. Royal.

 

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

      Maj. General Maria  Falca-Dodson, of Ewing, to replace Christopher Gibson.

      Allen  Silk, of Pennington, to replace Bradley Brewster.

      Eleanor V. Horne, of Lawrence.

Nominations Corrected Copies:

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE HIGHLANDS WATER PROTECTION AND PLANNING COUNCIL:

      Dr. Daniel J. Van Abs, of Princeton *NOT* Dayton.

Nominations Corrected Copies: (cont’d)

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE STATE AGRICULTURE DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE:

      Roger R. Kumpel, of Southampton, *NOT* to replace Walter Scott Ellis.

 

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

      Howard  Zatkowsky, of Hamburg, to replace Nancy E. McCabe *NOT* James Cerra.

Bills Introduced:

S4083    Weinberg,L/Lagana,J.A.    Bright side Manor, Teaneck-fund capital improvement costs;$1.5M   REF SBA

S4084    Greenstein,L    Carryout bags, reusable-prohibits retail stores from banning use   REF SEN

S4085    Cunningham,S    Academic degree-granting inst.-proh. entering into revenue sharing arrangements   REF SHI

S4086    Connors,C    Veteran's gross income tax exemption-extends to deceased veteran spouses   REF SMV

S4087    Pou,N/Corrado,K    Blue envelope-issue, hold documents requiring a person w/autism to operate a veh   REF STR

S4088    Pou,N    Tax preparation software-prohibits charging fees for filing State tax returns   REF SCM

S4089    Diegnan,P    Mail-in ballots-permits long-term care facilities to assist residents   REF SSG

S4090    Diegnan,P    Alternative Fuel Vehicle Transportation Financing Commission-establishes   REF STR

S4091    Connors,C    Public Work Contractor Registration Act-exempt small bus from apprenticeship req   REF SLA

S4092    Oroho,S    Broadband telecommunications service providers-use public utility or CATV poles   REF SEG

S4093    Oroho,S    Broadband telecommunications svc providers-incl & expand EDA small bus loan prog   REF SEG

S4094    Kean,T    Veteran owned small businesses-EDA provide lower interest loans   REF SEG

S4095    Singer,R    Federal student aid-students complete free application as part of graduation   REF SED

S4096    Kean,T    Military personnel non-resident dependent children-provide resident tuition rate   REF SHI

S4097    Smith,B    Food waste-solid waste management district required to develop strategy plan   REF SEN

S4099    Gopal,V    Transportation network company-provide live customer service representative   REF STR

S4100    Gopal,V    Heat stroke in athletes at public schools-Ed. Commissioner distribute pamphlets   REF SED

S4101    Corrado,K    Physical restraint-entity who trains personnel be approved by DOE; annual report   REF SED

S4102    O'Scanlon,D    Charter school payment reserve account in school districts-establish   REF SED

S4103    Sweeney,S/Weinberg,L    Family planning services-makes FY2020;$9.5M   REF SBA

S4104    Beach,J    Law enforcement officers, special-requires certain officers to be under 65   REF SLP

S4105    Cryan,J    Ballots-requires gender neutral elected office titles   REF SSG

S4110    Ruiz,M    Lead service line replacements-municipalities adopt ordinance to enter property   REF SCU

SCR178    Oroho,S    Internet & telephone services-BPU investigate and bring svc to rural communities   REF SEG

SJR147    Turner,S    Women's National Team-urges US Soccer Federation to provide equitable treatment   REF SLA

SR153     O'Scanlon,D/Sweeney,S    Emergency veh lights sirens & speeding by law enforcement-AG study best practice   REF SLP

SR154    Gopal,V    Veterans-shore municipalities enact ordinances, free or reduced fee beach access   REF SCU

SR155    Weinberg,L/Sweeney,S    Congress-condemns President Trump's racist comments directed   REF SJU

Bills Reported from Committee/Given 2nd Reading:

A2179 Aca (1R)    Schaer,G/Houghtaling,E+1    Adulterated candy-prohibits sale in NJ   REP

A3607 AcaAca (2R)    Mazzeo,V/Armato,J+2    Recovery resid-concerns vol. cert.   REP

A4486 Sca (1R)    Downey,J/Houghtaling,E+4    Michael Anthony Fornicola's Law-automated external defibrillator req in hotels  REP 

S992 Sca (1R)    Vitale,J/Weinberg,L    Tobacco products and electronic smoking devices-prohibits sale at pharmacies   REP/SCA

S1647 Sca (1R)    Diegnan,P/Codey,R+2    Tobacco and vapor products-prohibits use of coupons, rebates or promotions   REP/SCA

S2799 Sca (1R)    Cruz-Perez,N    Adulterated candy-prohibits sale in NJ   REP/SCA

S2830    Vitale,J/Ruiz,M    Gestational Carrier Agreement Act-revises certain definitions   REP

S3024 Sca (1R)    Greenstein,L/Gopal,V    Michael Anthony Fornicola's Law-automated external defibrillator req in hotels   REP/SCA

S3150    Bateman,C/Greenstein,L+1    Timothy J. Piazza's Law-upgrades hazing   REP

S3379 Sca (1R)    Vitale,J/Cryan,J+4    Comprehensive Geriatric Fall Prevention Pilot Program-establish in DHS;$11.7M   REP/SCA

S3446    Beach,J/Andrzejczak,B    Recovery resid-concerns vol. cert.   REP

S3559    Madden,F    Nursing homes-establish process for informal dispute resolution hearing   REP

S3567 Sca (1R)    Ruiz,M/Cunningham,S    Child care centers, licensed-60 day notice requried for tuition rate changes   REP/SCA

SJR78    Weinberg,L    Scleroderma Awareness Month-designates June of each year   REP

SR155    Weinberg,L/Sweeney,S    Congress-condemns President Trump's racist comments directed   REP

Bills Referred/SBA:

A2179 Aca (1R)    Schaer,G/Houghtaling,E+1    Adulterated candy-prohibits sale in NJ  

S992 Sca (1R)    Vitale,J/Weinberg,L    Tobacco products and electronic smoking devices-prohibits sale at pharmacies  

S2799 Sca (1R)    Cruz-Perez,N    Adulterated candy-prohibits sale in NJ  

S3150    Bateman,C/Greenstein,L+1    Timothy J. Piazza's Law-upgrades hazing  

S3379 Sca (1R)    Vitale,J/Cryan,J+4    Comprehensive Geriatric Fall Prevention Pilot Program-establish in DHS;$11.7M  

S3559    Madden,F    Nursing homes-establish process for informal dispute resolution hearing  

 

Bills Transferred:

S3945    Cunningham,S/Gill,N+5    Hair texture and style-proh. discrim.   FROM SLA TO SJU

Co-Sponsors Added:

S946   (Greenstein,L)    Sr. tenants-concerns rent control

S2649   (Bucco,A.R.)    Sch. emerg.-prov. annual training

S2888   (Greenstein,L)    Energy, Manufacturing Workforce Dev Prog

S3379 Sca (1R)   (Madden,F; Smith,B)    Comprehensive Geriatric Fall Prevention Pilot Program-establish in DHS;$11.7M

S3493   (Turner,S)    Zero emission mv-concerns sale

S3527   (Greenstein,L)    Career, Tech Ed. Partnership Grant Prog.

S3591   (Greenstein,L)    Lead-contaminated water lines-loan prog.

S3793   (Greenstein,L)    Domestic viol. victims-concerns

S3813 Sca (1R)   (Greenstein,L)    Discrimination-expands

S3941   (Bucco,A.R.)    Highlands Region Preserv.-tax reduction

S3944   (Greenstein,L)    Recycling Stream Improvement Task Force

S4009   (Greenstein,L)    Traffic signs maintenance-concerns

S4044   (Bucco,A.R.)    Tuition, civil svc benf-extend to family

SR81   (Bucco,A.R.)    Law Enforcement Directive No. 2007-1 & School Safety & Security-update regularly

Co-Prime Sponsors Added:

S2979   (Beach,J)    Hunger-Free Student's Bill of Rights Act

S3616   (Greenstein,L)    Domestic viol. shelters-concerns discrim

S3939   (Greenstein,L)    Recycling Market Devel. Council-estab.

S4006   (Greenstein,L)    Disabled&Purple Heart vet-desig parking

S4026   (Greenstein,L)    Children's products-concerns chemicals

S4064   (Sweeney,S)    Wage claims against subcontractors-concerns responsibility of owners

Third Prime Sponsors Added:

S3320   (Sarlo,P)    Jr Firefighter Auxiliary-concerns duties

The Senate adjourned at 5:45 P.M. to meet again on Thursday, September 12, 2019 (SESSION).

  ASSEMBLY ACTION

The Assembly did not meet.  The Assembly will 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 (8/27/19):

P.L.2019, c.265.   S4069    Sweeney,S/Jones,P+7    8/28/2019    Mail-in ballot voters-receive for all future elections;$2M