NEW JERSEY

LEGISLATIVE DIGEST

for October 7, 2010

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Vol. XXII No. 41 214th Legislature $ First Annual Session

SENATE ACTION (QUORUM)

Nominations Received and Referred to SJU:

TO BE A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT:

Philip Haines, of Juliustown.

Bills Introduced/Without Reference/Given Second Reading:

SR86 Weinberg,L Breast Cancer Awareness-St/Natl observ.

Bills Introduced:

S2319 Ruiz,M Higher ed. instit.-fire safety info. REF SED

S2320 Goodwin,T Campaign contrib, bus entities-concerns REF SSG

S2321 Smith,B/Bateman,C Renewable energy cert-revise definitions REF SEN

S2322 Weinberg,L/Sarlo,P+1 Co. hosp. auth.-auth. estab. REF SCU

S2323 Weinberg,L/Rice,R Privatization contract, pub svc-regulate REF SLA

S2324 Rice,R Election off fraud conviction-estab term REF SSG

S2325 Vitale,J/Whelan,J+2 Motor fuel dealer-proh. cert. charges REF STR

S2326 Kean,S Workers' comp judge-incr mand retire age REF SJU

S2327 Van Drew,J No show pub job-guilty of off misconduct REF SJU

S2328 Turner,S Invasion of privacy-upgrades crime REF SJU

S2329 Sweeney,S St-wide sports prog-Sch Bd Assoc oversee REF SED

S2330 Beck,J Sch. transp.-allow pupil to waive svc. REF SED

S2331 Beck,J/Buono,B DHS, DCF-concern contract/lic procedures REF SHH

S2332 Smith,B/Bateman,C Solar Equipment Purch. Asst. Prog. REF SEN

S2333 Kean,S Pub entities' immunity-strengthens REF SJU

S2334 Norcross,D Paid holidays-convert four, admin leave REF SSG

S2335 Norcross,D Co. welfare agencies-concerns REF SCU

S2336 Kean,T/Whelan,J Core Curriculum Content Standard Council REF SED

S2337 Kean,T St. coll. law-amends REF SED

S2338 Kean,T St. coll. law-amend REF SED

S2339 Van Drew,J Exterior-based prop. reassessment-permit REF SCU

S2340 Van Drew,J Family Support Act-statutory changes REF SHH

S2341 Smith,B Barnegat Bay-meet St. water qual. REF SEN

SCR126 Kean,S/Ciesla,A Cuba-delay normalizing relations REF SSG

SJR54 Kean,T Sibling's Day-desig. April 10th each yr. REF SSG

SR85 Smith,B Barnegat Bay-devel. max daily loads REF SEN

Bills Reported from Committee/Given 2nd Reading:

A483 Sca (1R) Rodriguez,C/Schaer,G+4 Interst. Insur Product Reg Compact-estab REP/SCA

A2372 Albano,N/Milam,M Victim claim-estab exception, 5 yr limit REP

A2969 Aca (1R) Schaer,G/Chivukula,U Mortgage guaranty insur co-liab exposure REP

AJR17 Aca (1R) Albano,N/Barnes,P+18 Crime Victims' Rights Wk.-desig. REP

S175 Sca (1R) Gill,N/Kean,T+1 Interst. Insur Product Reg Compact-estab REP/SCA

S191 Scutari,N PIP benf.-concerns recovery REP

S861 Sca (1R) Weinberg,L/Gordon,R Prop. tax appeals-concerns filing REP/SCA

S1451 Sca (1R) Rice,R Eminent domain-revise loc. redevel. law REP/SCA

S1793 Scs (SCS) Cardinale,G/Lesniak,R+2 Co-op farm winery lic.-creates REP/SCS

S1833 Pennacchio,J K9 Veterans Day-desig. March 13 REP

S1893 Van Drew,J/Girgenti,J Victim claim-estab exception, 5 yr limit REP

S1945 Sca (1R) Scutari,N+1 Mortgage guaranty insur co-liab exposure REP/SCA

S1956 Whelan,J Ordinances-pub. using title and summary REP

S2037 Kean,T Homestead prop. tax reimb.-concerns REP

S2234 Kyrillos,J Prop assess demo prog, Monmouth Co-estab REP

S2308 Sca (1R) Sarlo,P/Weinberg,L Parole reconsideration-bd. discretion REP/SCA

S2315 Sca (1R) Girgenti,J/Bateman,C Pub. Safety Communication Council-estab. REP/SCA

SJR42 Codey,R/Cunningham,S Teen Dating Viol Awareness Prev Mo-Feb. REP

SJR53 Girgenti,J Crime Victims' Rights Wk.-desig. REP

Bills Referred/SBA:

S1451 Sca (1R) Rice,R Eminent domain-revise loc. redevel. law

S2037 Kean,T Homestead prop. tax reimb.-concerns

S2234 Kyrillos,J Prop assess demo prog, Monmouth Co-estab

Bills Transferred:

S2313 Van Drew,J Seasonal rentals-exemp. bulk sale req. FROM SCU TO SCM

Co-Sponsors Added:

S116 (Rice,R) Vet. benf., cert.-broadens elig.

S175 Sca (1R) (Cardinale,G) Interst. Insur Product Reg Compact-estab

S1406 Scs (SCS) (Weinberg,L) Prop Assess Clean Energy Mun Finan Prog

S1696 (Van Drew,J) Sch survey student participation-consent

S2322 (Gordon,R) Co. hosp. auth.-auth. estab.

S2325 (Rice,R; Sacco,N) Motor fuel dealer-proh. cert. charges

Co-Prime Sponsors Added:

S175 Sca (1R) (Kean,T) Interst. Insur Product Reg Compact-estab

S2114 (Bucco,A) Dating viol. policy-sch. dist. adopt

The Senate President has made the following appointments:

*Effective September 29, 2010

Parole Advisory Board:

Senator Christopher “Kip” Bateman (16).

Prisoner Re-entry Commission:

Senator Kevin J. O’Toole (40).

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

Reading Disabilities Task Force:

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

*Effective September 30, 2010

Commission to Examine Strategies for Strengthening the Familial Bond Between Children and Incarcerated Parents:

Senator Sean T. Kean (11).

Fire Safety Commission:

Senator Anthony R. Bucco (25).

New Jersey Task Force on Child Abuse and Neglect:

Senator Jennifer Beck (12).

Joint Committee on Housing Affordability:

Senator Christopher “Kip” Bateman (16).

Governor’s Council for Medical Research and Treatment of Autism:

Frank D’Amico, of Thorofare.

The Senate President has made the following reappointments:

*Effective September 29, 2010

The Amistad Commission:

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

Casino Revenue Fund Advisory Commission:

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

New Jersey Law Revision Commission:

Vito Gagliardi, of Roseland.

The Senate adjourned at 4:51 P.M. to meet again on Thursday, October 14, 2010 (QUORUM, Committee Groups “3” and “4” scheduled to meet).

ASSEMBLY ACTION (QUORUM)

Bills Introduced:

A3282 Barnes,P/Diegnan,P Sch. bullying-sch. dist. adopt policy REF AED

A3283 O'Scanlon,D/Chiusano,G Gov.'s Took Kit proposals-implements REF ASG

A3284 Wisniewski,J Health insur. producer comp.-disclosure REF AFI

A3285 Wisniewski,J Bid ad. req.-concerns REF ATR

A3286 Riley,C/Coughlin,C AIDS Drug Prog-restore income elig level REF AHE

A3287 Riley,C Private wells-water treatment sys. cost REF AEN

A3288 Bucco,A Shared svcs.-tax bill show savings info. REF AHO

A3289 Bucco,A St. mandates on mun.-concerns REF ARG

A3290 DiCicco,D ID cards for cert. Vets.-creates REF AMV

A3291 DiMaio,J/McHose,A Agric. driv. lic.-exemp. cert. restrict. REF AAN

A3292 DiCicco,D Mun. off, elected-cert. comp. incr. req. REF AHO

A3293 Quijano,A Toxic-free Bev. Containers Act REF ACO

A3294 Prieto,V/Egan,J+2 Pub. adjuster lic.-creates two-year term REF ARP

A3295 Coutinho,A Smart Growth areas-concerns devel. plans REF ACE

A3296 Vainieri Huttle,V/Giblin,T Health svc. corp.-conversion moratorium REF AFI

A3297 Russo,D/Rumana,S Child-proh. unauth photos or videotaping REF AJU

A3298 Handlin,A Aerial ads over sports fac.-restricts REF ALP

A3299 Handlin,A Fireworks-subject to Explosives Act REF ALP

A3300 Scalera,F Fire commissioner bd-prov. emerg med svc REF AHS

A3301 Barnes,P Alt. fuel veh.-estab. special parking REF ATR

A3302 Barnes,P Auto computer alteration-incr. penal. REF ALP

A3303 Barnes,P Student info. storage-backup daily REF AED

A3304 Conaway,H+1 False Claims Act-clarify effective date REF AJU

A3305 Conaway,H/Conners,J Vibration analysis, cert. rts.-conduct REF AEN

A3306 Vainieri Huttle,V Campaign signs-proh., pub. prop. or hwy. REF ASG

A3307 Holzapfel,J/Wolfe,D Untreated sewage discharge-crim. penal. REF AEN

A3308 Gove,D/Rumpf,B St. contract, vet. owned bus-create prog REF AMV

A3309 Wisniewski,J Special learner's/exam permit-expand req REF ATR

A3310 Rudder,S/Addiego,D Dr. A Hunter Wilcox Field Trial Grounds REF AEN

A3311 Holzapfel,J Charitable org. off.-req. to be bonded REF ACO

A3312 Johnson,G Boat operation-proh. cell phone use REF ALP

A3313 Wagner,C/Gusciora,R+1 Hydraulic fracturing-proh. technique REF AEN

A3314 Wagner,C/Gusciora,R+1 Hyraulic fracturing-proh. memb. support REF AEN

A3315 Munoz,N Ad rebates-disclose redeemable form REF ACO

A3316 Munoz,N The 10-20 Life Law REF ALP

A3317 Munoz,N Parole Bd.-grants release discretion REF ALP

A3318 Munoz,N Sex offender harboring-incr. penal. REF AJU

A3319 Munoz,N Cranford Twp., flood control proj.;$5M REF AEN

A3320 Spencer,L/Bucco,A Downhill skiing-makes cert. req. REF ATA

A3321 Vandervalk,C Tax appeal judgment-written memo req. REF AHO

A3322 Albano,N/Milam,M Handgun permits-revise qual. and req. REF ALP

A3323 Albano,N/Milam,M PFRS bd of trustees-raise memb. 11 to 13 REF ASG

A3324 Albano,N/Milam,M Mun court position, cert-terminate early REF AJU

A3325 Burzichelli,J Pub. Emp. Benf. Board-creates REF ASG

A3326 Bramnick,J Handgun permit holders-concerns REF ALP

A3327 Angelini,M/Rible,D Sex offender-satellite-based monitoring REF ALP

A3328 Angelini,M/Vainieri Huttle,V Cyberbullying-restrict internet access REF AJU

A3329 Angelini,M/Rible,D Superintendent of sch, cert-elim. tenure REF AED

A3330 Munoz,N Gift cards-redeem at full value REF ACO

A3331 McKeon,J Sch. bds., mun. wage threshold-parity REF ALA

A3332 McKeon,J/Scalera,F Money Transmitters Act-revises REF AFI

A3333 McKeon,J+1 Consumer fraud-revise cause of action REF ACO

A3334 McKeon,J/Stender,L Health Claims Auth/Pymt Act-expand scope REF AFI

A3335 McKeon,J/Gusciora,R Carsharing rentals-exemp., rental fee REF AAP

A3336 McKeon,J/Greenstein,L Env. prosecutor, special-estab. REF AEN

A3337 McKeon,J/Lampitt,P NJBEST contrib.-income tax deduct. REF AHI

A3338 McKeon,J Sch. dist. tax levy cap-auth. adj. REF AED

A3339 McKeon,J Child prot. cases-clarify closing proc. REF AHU

A3340 McKeon,J Police off, cert-estab tuition cred prog REF AHI

A3341 McKeon,J/Wagner,C Marriage/civilian lic.-incr. fees REF AHO

A3342 McKeon,J/Lampitt,P Renewable Energy, Veh. Task Force REF AEN

Bills Introduced: (cont’d)

A3343 McKeon,J/Lampitt,P Tuition prog.-allow tax deduction REF AHI

A3344 McKeon,J Sch. dist., high performing-monitor REF AED

A3345 Chivukula,U Basic generation svc. supplier-proh auth REF ATU

A3346 Chivukula,U/McHose,A Telecommunications svcs.-concerns reg. REF ATU

A3347 Oliver,S/Bramnick,J Jersey Boys/Girls Prog-grant coll. cred. REF AHI

A3348 Oliver,S Braiding hair-exemp., cosmetology lic. REF ARP

A3349 Oliver,S Sch. Asthma Protocol Task Force-estab. REF AED

A3350 Spencer,L/Coutinho,A Child support obligors, cert-allows lic. REF AJU

A3351 Gusciora,R Biotech. companies-repeal tax benf. cap REF ACE

A3352 Diegnan,P/Lampitt,P Seasonal rentals-exemp. bulk sale req. REF AHO

A3353 Coutinho,A Econ. devel. proj.-estab. closing fd. REF ACE

A3354 Greenwald,L Vet.-waive higher ed. application fees REF AHI

A3355 Schaer,G/Johnson,G Parole reconsideration-bd. discretion REF ALP

A3356 Coutinho,A Sch dist, charter sch-auth collaboration REF AED

A3357 Lampitt,P St., co. coll-faculty tenure flexibility REF AHI

A3358 Lampitt,P St. coll risk mgmt groups-auth formation REF AFI

A3359 Barnes,P/Evans,E+3 Job vacancy ads-proh. unemp. excl. REF ALA

A3360 Riley,C/Wagner,C Newborn screening specimens-dispose REF AHE

A3363 Lampitt,P Sex off. residence-mun. reg. REF ALP

A3364 Milam,M/Albano,N AC tourism district-law enforcement REF ALP

A3365 Barnes,P/Riley,C CATV-modify notice rate req. REF ARG

A3366 Barnes,P/Riley,C CATV-estab. online document submission REF ARG

A3367 Barnes,P/Riley,C CATV-channel change notifications REF ARG

A3368 Burzichelli,J/Oliver,S St-wide sports prog-Sch Bd Assoc oversee REF ARG

A3369 Riley,C/Vainieri Huttle,V Domestic viol. statutes-expands REF AJU

A3370 DeAngelo,W/Quijano,A Water bill, late-interest after 30 days REF ATU

A3371 Moriarty,P Retail food estab.-uniform standards req REF ACO

A3372 Moriarty,P Merchandise cred.-concerns issuance REF ACO

A3373 Burzichelli,J/McKeon,J Sch dist budgets-cap banking retro, 2010 REF AHO

A3374 Quijano,A Invasion of privacy-second degree crime REF AJU

A3375 Watson Coleman,B/Coutinho,A Pretrial Release Prog.-estab. REF AJU

A3378 Schaer,G/Spencer,L Health plans out-of-network pymt-clarify REF AFI

ACR147 Spencer,L Min. wage, set at $8.50-amend constit. REF ALA

AJR61 Wagner,C/Gusciora,R+1 Hydraulic fracturing-NY, PA disapprove REF AEN

AR112 Wagner,C/Gusciora,R+1 Fracturing Respon. Awareness Act-enact REF AEN

AR113 Milam,M Sports teams, local-support REF ATA

AR114 Wagner,C/Caputo,R+3 First Race of the Year-devel. special REF ARG

AR115 Wagner,C/Caputo,R+3 Horse race broadcasting-incr and promote REF ARG

Bills Received from Governor/Absolute Veto:

A2740 AcaAa (2R) Vainieri Huttle,V/Spencer,L+14 Graduated driv's lic. prog-req. AG study

Bills Received from Senate/Concurrence w/Governor's Recommendation/Given Second Reading:

S515 w/GR (1R) Weinberg,L/Whelan,J+3 Physicians continuing ed.-concerns

Bills Received from Senate/Concurrence w/Senate Amendments/Given Second Reading:

A207 ScaSaSa (3R) Caputo,R/Tucker,C+10 Law enforcement off., laid-off-hirng of

Bills Received from Senate/Referred to Committee:

S59 Sca (1R) Cardinale,G/Weinberg,L+2 Bergen Watershed Flood Prev and Prot Act REF AEN

S122 Connors,C/Van Drew,J+2 Rental asst.-concerns REF AHO

S309 Allen,D/Madden,F+3 Natl. Guard memb spouses-prov unemp benf REF AMV

S374 Weinberg,L/Gordon,R+2 Co. pol. comm.-concerns reorg. mtg. REF ASG

S793 Sca (1R) Madden,F+1 Solar panel, wind turbine-concerns purch REF ASG

S1487 Sca (1R) Rice,R/Allen,D Name changes applications-concerns REF AJU

S1835 Bateman,C/Beck,J+2 Sch. bus driv.-crim. hist. checks req. REF AED

Bills Received from Senate/Referred to Committee: (cont’d)

S1866 ScaSa (2R) Whelan,J/Kyrillos,J+2 Casino lic.-estab. alt. methods REF ARG

S1998/2067 Scs (SCS) Ruiz,M/Kean,T+1 St. coll risk mgmt groups-auth formation REF AHI

S2066 Allen,D/Kean,T Viol. in pub. sch-sch. dist. file report REF AED

S2100 Scs (SCS) Sweeney,S/Ruiz,M+1 St-admin. retire. sys.-elim. cert. elig. REF ASG

S2209 Sweeney,S Bond ordinance-elim. 5% down pymt. req. REF AHO

S2211 Madden,F/Norcross,D Purple Heart Mem. Vet. Hwy.-desig. Rt.42 REF AMV

S2220 Sca (1R) Sarlo,P+1 Unused sick/vacation leave, cert.-limits REF ASG

S2231 Sweeney,S/Kean,T Wind energy fac. PANYNJ-allow tax cred. REF ACE

S2233 Sca (1R) Van Drew,J/Oroho,S+1 Mun court position, cert-terminate early REF AJU

SCR67 Sca (1R) Weinberg,L Emerg. Med. Svcs. Wk.-May 15-21, 2011 REF ALP

SCR85 Kean,S/Beach,J+1 Camp Evans-preserv, WWII living memorial REF ATA

SJR19 Connors,C+1 Chiari Malformation-Syringomyelia Mo. REF AHE

SJR37 Kyrillos,J Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Day-Sept 15 REF AHE

Co-Sponsors Added:

A448 (DiMaio,J) MV regis.-street rods, custom mvs

A507 (Munoz,N) Aviation-auth co. coll job certification

A779 (Munoz,N) Vol. firefighter-prov. time off for fire

A782 (Munoz,N) Terrorism related crime-report, immunity

A1069 (Chiusano,G; Munoz,N) No show pub job-guilty of off misconduct

A1073 (Handlin,A) Legis. Elections Pub. Finan. Study Comm.

A1076 (Mainor,C) Pub. sch.-req. new design

A1084 (Mainor,C) Pub. sch. fac, new-concerns solar panels

A1089 (Mainor,C) Corp. bus. tax-concerns prog.

A1353 (Munoz,N) Child Care Lic. Act-statutory changes

A1545 (Munoz,N) St psych hosp-estab staff training prog.

A1673 (Munoz,N) Developmental disab.-concerns support

A1851 Aca (1R) (Mainor,C) Hist. Property Reinvestment Act

A1854 (Mainor,C) Energy efficient product-tax holiday

A2124 (Munoz,N) Auto. rain sensor devices-concerns

A2544 (Handlin,A; Biondi,P) RICO-add crimes involving pub. servants

A2679 (Handlin,A) Pub. libraries-concerns funding

A3224 (Gove,D) Coastal emerg. mgmt.-concerns

A3256 (Handlin,A; Biondi,P) Leg.-certify no monetary benf.

A3313 (Caputo,R) Hydraulic fracturing-proh. technique

A3314 (Caputo,R) Hyraulic fracturing-proh. memb. support

A3333 (Handlin,A) Consumer fraud-revise cause of action

ACR56 (Biondi,P) Leg.-req. memb. serve full time

ACR57 (Biondi,P; Munoz,N) Pub. elected off.-concerns indictment

ACR122 (Biondi,P) Leg, loc. elected pub off-limit svc. yrs

AJR61 (Caputo,R) Hydraulic fracturing-NY, PA disapprove

AR60 (Mainor,C) Nuclear power use-urge BPU exploreA

AR112 (Caputo,R) Fracturing Respon. Awareness Act-enact

Third Prime Sponsors Added:

A2745 (Albano,N) Wrongful Death Act-concerns

A3224 (Rumpf,B) Coastal emerg. mgmt.-concerns

A3352 (Schaer,G) Seasonal rentals-exemp. bulk sale req.

Fourth Prime Sponsors Added:

A1958 (Vainieri Huttle,V) Gold Star Parent-auth. special lic plate

A2859 (Evans,E) Prop, not needed pub. purpose-auth. sale

A3224 (Scalera,F) Coastal emerg. mgmt.-concerns

The Assembly Speaker has made the following appointments:

Assembly Special Committee on Economic Development (ASED):

Assemblyman Albert Coutinho (29) (Chair).

Assemblyman Anthony M. Bucco (25).

Assemblyman Upendra J. Chivukula (17).

Assemblyman Wayne P. DeAngelo (14).

Assemblyman Joseph V. Egan (17).

Assemblywoman Elease Evans (35).

Assemblyman Louis D. Greenwald (6).

Assemblywoman Pamela R. Lampitt (6).

Assemblyman Joseph R. Malone, III (30).

Assemblywoman Nellie Pou (35).

Assemblyman David P. Rible (11).

Assemblyman Brian E. Rumpf (9).

Assemblyman Gary S. Schaer (36).

Assemblyman Robert Schroeder (39).

Assemblywoman L. Grace Spencer (29).

Assemblywoman Linda Stender (22).

Assemblyman Jay Webber (26).

Assemblyman John S. Wisniewski (19).

The Assembly adjourned at 5:22 P.M. to meet again on Thursday, October 14, 2010 (QUORUM, Committee Groups “C” and “D” scheduled to meet).

Bills Passed Both Houses/Sent To Governor:

None

Bills Signed Into Law Since Last Session (09/30/2010):

P.L.2010, c.79. S2289 Oroho,S/O'Toole,K+1 10/1/2010 Motor fuel tax act-amends
P.L.2010, c.80. S1342 Aca (1R) Kean,T/Gordon, R+5 10/6/2010 Eric Munoz Trauma Ctr.-desig.
P.L.2010, c.81. A2866 w/GR (1R) Diegnan,P/ Ramos,R+9 10/7/2010 St. Mental Health Fac. Eval. Task Force