NEW JERSEY

LEGISLATIVE DIGEST

for September 20, 2012

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Vol. XXIV No. 33 215th Legislature $ First Annual Session

SENATE ACTION (QUORUM)

Nominations Received and Referred to SJU:

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE DELAWARE AND RARITAN CANAL COMMISSION:

Honorable Ed Trzaska, of Belle Mead, to replace Phyllis Marchand.

Bruce D. Stout, Ph.D., of Delaware Township, to replace Richard C. Albert, resigned.

Honorable Anthony J. Persichilli, of Pennington, to replace Mayor Douglas H. Palmer.

Phillip Lubitz, of Kingwood, to replace Mayor David M. DelVecchio, resigned.

John H. Gilbert, of Bedminster, to replace John Loos.

Julia Cobb Allen, of Flemington, to replace Martin D. Jessen, resigned.

Honorable Robert M. Bostock, of Lawrenceville, to replace David H. Knights.

Mary Allessio Leck, Ph.D., of Kendall Park, to replace Alison E. Mitchell.

Bills Introduced/Without Reference/Given Second Reading:

S2200 Lesniak,R/Codey,R Pub. util. companies-real prop. sale

SR78 Sweeney,S/Ruiz,M National Hispoanic Heritage Month-honors

Bills Introduced:

S26 Whelan,J/Turner,S Reliability Prepared Storm Response Act REF SEG

S2171 Kyrillos,J Sch. Children First Act REF SED

S2172 Doherty,M MV, inpection not req.-issue certificate REF STR

S2173 Sweeney,S Racing Comm.-elim. post-emp. restriction REF SSG

S2174 O'Toole,K Olympic Game awards-exclude income tax REF SBA

S2175 O'Toole,K Lower reservoir level-Emerg Mgmt ordered REF SLP

S2176 Lesniak,R Grease recycling industry-concerns reg. REF SEN

S2177 Madden,F Security, Finan. Empowerment Act-creates REF SHH

S2178 Lesniak,R Weapons, cert.-destructive definition REF SLP

S2179 Vitale,J Healthcare Disclosure & Transparency Act REF SCM

S2180 Greenstein,L Bus. Action Ctr.-creates REF SEG

S2181 Greenstein,L Electricity providers-BPU promulgate reg REF SEG

S2182 Greenstein,L Life Science Internship Challenge prog. REF SHI

S2183 Van Drew,J Propane tank permit-estab. regs. REF SCU

S2184 Van Drew,J Ancient Order of Hibernians-lic. plate REF STR

S2185 Lesniak,R Voter serve as messenger-reduces number REF SSG

S2186 Weinberg,L Parenting time-electronic communication REF SJU

S2187 Buono,B/Cunningham,S College cost info.-prov. students REF SHI

S2188 Gordon,R/Weinberg,L+1 Call centers-concerns relocation REF SLA

S2190 Gill,N/Sarlo,P Med. waste disposal-concerns REF SCM

S2191 Van Drew,J/Whelan,J Peter Dandrea Section, Harding Hwy-Rt 40 REF STR

S2192 Greenstein,L/Smith,B Electric veh conversion prog.-prov grant REF SEN

S2193 Sarlo,P/Smith,B Hybrid electric veh.-cert tax exemptions REF SEN

S2194 Smith,B/Greenstein,L Natural gas veh. refueling-rest area req REF SEN

S2195 Greenstein,L/Smith,B Natural gas fueling station-grant prog. REF SEN

S2196 Smith,B/Greenstein,L Compressed natural gas veh home code-req REF SEN

S2197 Smith,B/Bateman,C Sch. bus-compressed natural gas as fuel REF SEN

S2198 Smith,B/Greenstein,L Clean Car Commission REF SEN

S2211 Sweeney,S/Gordon,R New Jobs for NJ Act REF SBA

Bills Introduced: (cont’d)

S2212 Lesniak,R/Madden,F Unemp. benf. determinations-appeals REF SLA

SCR124 Weinberg,L Women, internment in Japanese mil. camps REF SHH

SCR125 Sweeney,S Storage tank domes-not leg. intent REF SEN

SCR126 Buono,B Charter sch. reg.-not leg. intent REF SED

SCR127 Sca (1R) Lesniak,R Exotic Animal Treatment-estab task force REF SEG

SCR128 Van Drew,J Raffles-allowed, not-for-profit entities REF SSG

SJR59 Weinberg,L NJ Natl. Guard troops-Afghanistan w/draw REF SMV

SJR60 Buono,B/Scutari,N+1 Human Trafficking Awareness Day-Jan. 11 REF SJU

SR74 Buono,B Pro Bono Med Recommended Dental Act REF SHH

SR75 Holzapfel,J/Connors,C Airlines, AC Airport-SJTA add additional REF STR

SR76 Smith,B/Greenstein,L Sch. buses-urges fed. govt. to test REF SEN

Bills Reported from Committee/Given 2nd Reading:

A353 AcaSca (2R) Gusciora,R/Vainieri Huttle,V Naturally Occurring Retir Community prog REP/SCA

A484 Aa (1R) Albano,N/Amodeo,J Peter Dandrea Section, Harding Hwy-Rt 40 REP

A720 AcaAaSca (3R) Ramos,R/Milam,M+9 St. emp. comp.-direct deposit req. REP/SCA

A1516 Aca (1R) Burzichelli,J/DeAngelo,W+4 Manuf. rebates, mailed-reg. REP

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

A1888 Aa (1R) Milam,M/Albano,N+7 Med. waste disposal-concerns REP

A2652 Aca (1R) Eustace,T/Singleton,T+2 Workers' comp claimants-bans charging REP

A2878 AaSca (2R) Burzichelli,J/Greenwald,L+4 Emp.-proh. personal info. disclosure REP/SCA

A2879 Burzichelli,J/Greenwald,L+3 Higher ed-proh. personal info disclosure REP

A2889 Aa (1R) Conaway,H/Tucker,C+7 Nurse, temp lic-qual nonresid mil spouse REP

A3028 AcaAaSca (3R) Greenwald,L/Benson,D+2 Zero Emission Veh. Commission-estab. REP/SCA

A3096 Aca (1R) Gusciora,R/Bramnick,J+2 Offenders-concerns alt. diversion prog. REP

S380/642 ScsSca (SCS/1R) Allen,D/Kean,T+11 Jessica Lunsford Act-enacts REP/SCA

S896 Vitale,J/Sacco,N NJTA-study rest area rev generating svcs REP

S1188 Allen,D Tattooing, med appropriate svc-tax exemp REP

S1213 Van Drew,J+1 Real prop. assess. demo. prog.-estab. REP

S1303 Sca (1R) Kean,T/Codey,R+4 Patrick's Law-incr. animal cruelty penal REP/SCA

S1415 Whelan,J/Gordon,R Helmets to Hardhats pilot prog.-estab. REP without recommendation

S1469 Sca (1R) Madden,F/Sweeney,S+3 Surviving spouses-prov. workers' comp REP/SCA

S1561 Whelan,J Wind energy component material-tax exemp REP

S1623 Whelan,J/Weinberg,L+1 Chronic health condition-pilot prog. REP

S1630 Bateman,C/Oroho,S+2 Incarcerated indiv.-proh temp disab benf REP

S1666 Bateman,C MV viol. complaint-prov. time period REP

S1759 Sca (1R) Weinberg,L/Vitale,J Student immunizations-clarify exemp. REP/SCA

S1796 Sca (1R) Turner,S/Weinberg,L+1 Naturally Occurring Retir Community prog REP/SCA

S1858 Sca (1R) Buono,B/Cunningham,S Higher ed. and bus. partnerships-promote REP/SCA

S1906 Sca (1R) Greenstein,L/Beach,J Nurse, temp lic-qual nonresid mil spouse REP/SCA

S1910 Madden,F Sch. athlete physical exam-insur cover REP

S1915/1898 Scs (SCS) Sweeney,S/Whelan,J Emp.-proh. personal info. disclosure REP/SCS

S1916 Sweeney,S Higher ed-proh. personal info disclosure REP

S1926/2022 Scs (SCS) Greenstein,L Workers' comp claimants-bans charging REP/SCS

S1945 Greenstein,L Manuf. rebates, mailed-reg. REP

S2049 Sca (1R) Whelan,J Co-op. purch. agreements-auth. cert. REP/SCA

S2052 Sca (1R) Singer,R/Beck,J+1 Continuing care community-bill of rights REP/SCA

S2090 Sca (1R) Gordon,R/Oroho,S St. emp. comp.-direct deposit req. REP/SCA

S2132 Sca (1R) Weinberg,L Bleeding Disorders Treatment Fd. REP/SCA

S2137 Sca (1R) Sweeney,S Adrenoleukodystrophy-newborn screening REP/SCA

S2144 Sca (1R) Gill,N Uniform Commercial Code-revises REP/SCA

S2149 Vitale,J Tobacco products, cert. machines-concern REP

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

S2167 Turner,S Govt. contracts-prov permanent debarment REP

S2169 Turner,S/Scutari,N+3 Offenders-concerns alt. diversion prog. REP

S2190 Gill,N/Sarlo,P Med. waste disposal-concerns REP

S2191 Van Drew,J/Whelan,J Peter Dandrea Section, Harding Hwy-Rt 40 REP

S2198 Smith,B/Greenstein,L Clean Car Commission REP

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

SCR127 Sca (1R) Lesniak,R Exotic Animal Treatment-estab task force REP/SCA

SJR48 Codey,R One Day, One Sch. Awareness Day-desig. REP

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

Bills Combined:

S1898 O'Toole,K/Allen,D Social networking website-proh cert info COMB/W S1915 (SCS)

S2022 Madden,F Workers' comp claimants-bans charging COMB/W S1926 (SCS)

Bills Referred/SBA:

A353 AcaSca (2R) Gusciora,R/Vainieri Huttle,V Naturally Occurring Retir Community prog

A720 AcaAaSca (3R) Ramos,R/Milam,M+9 St. emp. comp.-direct deposit req.

S1188 Allen,D Tattooing, med appropriate svc-tax exemp

S1561 Whelan,J Wind energy component material-tax exemp

S1623 Whelan,J/Weinberg,L+1 Chronic health condition-pilot prog.

S1796 Sca (1R) Turner,S/Weinberg,L+1 Naturally Occurring Retir Community prog

S1858 Sca (1R) Buono,B/Cunningham,S Higher ed. and bus. partnerships-promote

S1910 Madden,F Sch. athlete physical exam-insur cover

S2090 Sca (1R) Gordon,R/Oroho,S St. emp. comp.-direct deposit req.

S2137 Sca (1R) Sweeney,S Adrenoleukodystrophy-newborn screening

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

Bills Transferred:

A1083 Quijano,A/Lampitt,P+13 Student loan repymt-devel, distrib. info FROM SED TO SHI

S1469 Sca (1R) Madden,F/Sweeney,S+3 Surviving spouses-prov. workers' comp FROM SLA TO SBA

Bills Withdrawn From The Files:

S1128 Sca (1R) Turner,S/Scutari,N+2 First-time off.-estab intervention prog. FROM SBA

Co-Sponsors Added:

S675 (Holzapfel,J) Plastic and Paper Bag Reduction Act

S789 (Van Drew,J) Sibling visitation rights-estab standard

S908 (Bateman,C) Flood Control Mitigation, Prev. Bond Act

S1213 (Beck,J) Real prop. assess. demo. prog.-estab.

S1303 Sca (1R) (Lesniak,R) Patrick's Law-incr. animal cruelty penal

S1367 (Bateman,C) Food label-req., cert. modified material

S1414 (Buono,B) Barnegat Bay-adopt total max daily loads

S1469 Sca (1R) (Beck,J) Surviving spouses-prov. workers' comp

S1630 (Addiego,D; Bucco,A.R.) Incarcerated indiv.-proh temp disab benf

S1796 Sca (1R) (Beck,J) Naturally Occurring Retir Community prog

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

S2114 (Thompson,S) Apartment registration-elim. duplication

S2169 (Bateman,C; O'Toole,K; Weinberg,L) Offenders-concerns alt. diversion prog.

S2188 (Sweeney,S) Call centers-concerns relocation

SCR59 Sca (1R) (Smith,B) DEP rules estab. waiver-not leg. intent

SJR60 (Kean,T) Human Trafficking Awareness Day-Jan. 11

Prime Sponsors Added:

S2085 (Whelan,J) Bus, compressed natural gas-tax exemp.

Prime Sponsors Withdrawn:

S2085 (Van Drew,J) Bus, compressed natural gas-tax exemp.

Co-Prime Sponsors Added:

S341 (Weinberg,L) Veh. charging stations-prov bus tax cred

S361 (Allen,D) Murder-life imprisonment w/o parole elig

S1303 Sca (1R) (Codey,R) Patrick's Law-incr. animal cruelty penal

S1415 (Gordon,R) Helmets to Hardhats pilot prog.-estab.

S1694 (Sweeney,S) Co. tax admin.-permits co. to share

S1796 Sca (1R) (Weinberg,L) Naturally Occurring Retir Community prog

S2052 Sca (1R) (Beck,J) Continuing care community-bill of rights

S2085 (Van Drew,J) Bus, compressed natural gas-tax exemp.

S2090 Sca (1R) (Oroho,S) St. emp. comp.-direct deposit req.

S2106 (Cardinale,G) Marriage and civil union lic.-concerns

S2166 (Madden,F) Prescription eye drops-coverage req.

S2169 (Scutari,N) Offenders-concerns alt. diversion prog.

Co-Prime Sponsors Withdrawn:

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

The Senate President has made the following appointment:

*Effective August 24, 2012

Mandated Health Benefits Advisory Commission:

Senator Samuel D. Thompson (12).

The Senate President has made the following reappointments:

*Effective August 24, 2012

Reading Disabilities Task Force:

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

The Amistad Commission:

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

Prisoner Reentry Commission:

Senator Kevin J. O’Toole (40).

Parole Advisory Board:

Senator Christopher “Kip” Bateman (16).

Advisory Council on Arthritis:

Senator Robert W. Singer (30).

Joint Committee on Housing Affordability:

Senator Christopher “Kip” Bateman (16).

Governor’s Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS and Related Blood-Borne Pathogens:

Senator Robert W. Singer (30).

Pension and Health Benefits Review Commission:

Mark M. Krane, of Bridgewater.

The Senate Minority Leader has made the following appointment:

*Effective August 22, 2012

Task Force to Study How Veterans Diagnosed with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder are Treated in Judicial Proceedings:

Senator Michael J. Doherty (23).

The Senate Minority Leader has made the following reappointments:

*Effective August 22, 2012

Local Unit Alignment, Reorganization, and Consolidation Commission:

Robert F. Casey, of Succasunna.

Small Business Compliance Advisory Panel:

Philip J. Morin, III, of Cranford.

The Senate adjourned at 6:35 P.M. to meet again on Monday, September 24, 2012 (QUORUM, Committee Groups “3” and “4” scheduled to meet).

ASSEMBLY ACTION

The Assembly did not meet. The Assembly will meet on Monday, September 24, 2012 (QUORUM, Committee Groups “A” and “B” scheduled to meet).

Bills Passed Both Houses/Sent To Governor:

None

Bills Signed Into Law Since Last Session (8/20/2012):

P.L.2012, c.45. A3102 AcaAa (2R) Wisniewski,J/Prieto,V+4 8/22/2012 Med Health Sciences Ed Restructuring Act