NEW JERSEY

              LEGISLATIVE DIGEST

 

                                                                            for October 14, 2010

 

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Vol. XXII No. 42                                                                                    214th Legislature $ First Annual Session

     SENATE ACTION (QUORUM)

Nominations Received and Referred to SJU:

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

      Robert J. Hariri, M.D., Ph.D., of Bernardsville, to replace Jeffrey A. Warren, resigned.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE WATERFRONT AND AIRPORT COMMISSION OF NEW YORK AND NEW JERSEY:

      Jan H. Gilhooly, of West Orange, to replace Barry Evenchick.

 

TO BE DIRECTOR OF THE DIVISION OF FIRE SAFETY:

      Thomas V. Lyons, Jr., of Pompton Plains, to replace Lawrence Petrillo.

Nominations Reported from Committee:

TO BE A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT:

      Philip  Haines, of Juliustown.

Nominations Withdrawn:

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BANKING ADVISORY BOARD:

      Donna M. Conroy, Esq., of Middletown, to replace Beatrice D'Agostino, resigned.

Bills Introduced:

S2342    Van Drew,J    Megan's law-registration   REF SLP

S2343    Cardinale,G/Girgenti,J    Breath test refusal-clarify Leg. intent   REF SLP

S2344    Smith,B/Beck,J    Societal benf. charge-estab. cred.   REF SEN

S2345    Sweeney,S    Qual. tax payers-expand tax excl.   REF SBA

S2346    Norcross,D    Co. vocational sch dist-reduce loc share   REF SED

S2347    Norcross,D    Government Reality Check Act   REF SSG

S2348    Norcross,D    DRPA off.-impose cert. restrictions   REF STR

S2349    Norcross,D    Del Riv and Bay Auth-impose restrictions   REF STR

S2350    Norcross,D    Del Riv Toll Bridge Comm-impose restrict   REF STR

S2351    Norcross,D    PANYNJ Commissioners-impose restrictions   REF STR

SCR127    Buono,B    Atty. General-make office elective   REF SSG

Bills Reported from Committee/Given 2nd Reading:

A444    Green,J/Bramnick,J+19    Bd. of ed. memb.-background check   REP

A909    Chivukula,U/Handlin,A+5    BPU-concerns electronic billing   REP

A911 Aca (1R)    Chivukula,U/Coutinho,A+3    Pub util svcs-concerns billing practices   REP

A2305    Milam,M/Albano,N+1    Jersey Fresh-incl Made With Jersey Fresh   REP

A2743 AcaAaSca (3R)    Diegnan,P/Coughlin,C+6    Student-athlete awareness prog-devel.   REP/SCA

A2854 Aca (1R)    McKeon,J/Burzichelli,J+3    Jersey Fresh Farm to Sch. Wk.-estab.   REP

S241    Bateman,C    Animals, cert.-concerns threats   REP

S295    Allen,D/Buono,B+1    Bd. of ed. memb.-background check   REP

S346    Oroho,S    PFRS, elective pub. off.-concern salary   REP

S514 Scs (SCS)    Girgenti,J    Loc pub contract-concern bidding process   REP/SCS

Bills Reported from Committee/Given 2nd Reading: (cont’d)

 

S583    Beach,J    BPU-concerns cert. billing practices   REP

S584 Sca (1R)    Beach,J    Pub util svcs-concerns billing practices   REP/SCA

S668    Buono,B/Kean,T+1    NJBEST contrib.-income tax deduct.   REP

S1179 Sca (1R)    Van Drew,J/Oroho,S+1    Made With Jersey Fresh-desig baked goods   REP/SCA

S1367 Sca (1R)    Turner,S/Ruiz,M    Textbook rental prog.-instit. estab.   REP/SCA

S1643 Scs (SCS)    Sweeney,S/Van Drew,J    Cats and dogs-concerns sterilization   REP/SCS

S1875    Oroho,S/O'Toole,K    PERS retiree-repeal elective off. salary   REP

S2106 Scs (SCS)    Codey,R/Vitale,J    Student-athlete awareness prog-devel.   REP/SCS

S2125    Whelan,J/Oroho,S    Jersey Fresh Farm to Sch. Wk.-estab.   REP

S2247 Sca (1R)    Van Drew,J    Mil. voters overseas-estab. pilot proj.   REP/SCA

S2288    Allen,D/Beach,J+1    Vet, wartime disab.-incr. paid allowance   REP

S2307    Beach,J/Van Drew,J+1    Natl. Guard memb.-vol. contrib.   REP

S2317 Sca (1R)    Weinberg,L/Rice,R+2    Oral Health Ctr.-UMDNJ Dental Sch estab.   REP/SCA

S2318    Weinberg,L    Oral health curricula-req. pub. sch.   REP

SCR125    Beach,J/Norcross,D    VA health fac electronic records-Cong fd   REP

SJR20    Vitale,J    Children's Dental Health Mo.-desig. Feb.   REP

SJR28    Van Drew,J+1    Agent Orange Awareness Mo.-declares Oct.   REP

SR25 Sca (1R)    Connors,C/Beach,J+1    St cemeteries-mil spouse plot allowances   REP/SCA

Bills Referred/SBA:

S346    Oroho,S    PFRS, elective pub. off.-concern salary  

S668    Buono,B/Kean,T+1    NJBEST contrib.-income tax deduct.  

S1875    Oroho,S/O'Toole,K    PERS retiree-repeal elective off. salary  

S2247 Sca (1R)    Van Drew,J    Mil. voters overseas-estab. pilot proj.  

S2288    Allen,D/Beach,J+1    Vet, wartime disab.-incr. paid allowance  

S2307    Beach,J/Van Drew,J+1    Natl. Guard memb.-vol. contrib.  

Bills Transferred:

S2192    Beach,J/Kean,S+5    Gold Star Parent-auth. special lic plate   FROM STR TO SMV

Bills Withdrawn From The Files:

S373    Weinberg,L+2    PERS, SHBP-concerns pub. off. elig.      FROM SSG  

Co-Sponsors Added:

S1406 Scs (SCS)   (Cunningham,S)    Prop Assess Clean Energy Mun Finan Prog

S1964   (Weinberg,L)    Prop, not needed pub. purpose-auth. sale

S2288   (Van Drew,J)    Vet, wartime disab.-incr. paid allowance

S2307   (Goodwin,T)    Natl. Guard memb.-vol. contrib.

S2317 Sca (1R)   (Allen,D; Gordon,R)    Oral Health Ctr.-UMDNJ Dental Sch estab.

SCR55   (Turner,S)    Vol fire fighter/first aid-prop tax cred

SJR28   (Goodwin,T)    Agent Orange Awareness Mo.-declares Oct.

SR25 Sca (1R)   (Van Drew,J)    St cemeteries-mil spouse plot allowances

Co-Prime Sponsors Added:

S610   (Goodwin,T)    Med. malpractice liab.-concerns

S1367 Sca (1R)   (Ruiz,M)    Textbook rental prog.-instit. estab.

S1643 Scs (SCS)   (Van Drew,J)    Cats and dogs-concerns sterilization

S2125   (Oroho,S)    Jersey Fresh Farm to Sch. Wk.-estab.

S2239   (Van Drew,J)    Health Care Reform Council-estab.

S2307   (Van Drew,J)    Natl. Guard memb.-vol. contrib.

S2317 Sca (1R)   (Rice,R)    Oral Health Ctr.-UMDNJ Dental Sch estab.

SR25 Sca (1R)   (Beach,J)    St cemeteries-mil spouse plot allowances

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Senate President has made the following appointments:

 

*Effective October 14, 2010

 

State Mental Health Facilities Evaluation Task Force:

 

Senator Richard J. Codey (27).

Senator Michael J. Doherty (23).

The Senate adjourned at 5:00 P.M. to meet again on Monday, October 18, 2010 (SESSION).

     ASSEMBLY ACTION (QUORUM)

Bills Introduced:

A3376    Coughlin,C    Motor fuel dealer-proh. cert. charges   REF ACO

A3377    Coughlin,C    Small emp.-prov. premium assist. pymts.   REF AFI

A3379    Bucco,A    Pub-priv alt. fueling station pilot prog   REF ATU

A3380    Moriarty,P    Government Reality Check Act   REF ASG

A3381    Moriarty,P    DRPA off.-impose cert. restrictions   REF ATR

A3382    Moriarty,P    Del Riv and Bay Auth-impose restrictions   REF ATR

A3383    Moriarty,P    Del Riv Toll Bridge Comm-impose restrict   REF ATR

A3384    Moriarty,P    PANYNJ Commissioners-impose restrictions   REF ATR

A3385    Wagner,C/Gusciora,R    Black bear, special hunting permit-estab   REF AAN

A3386    Diegnan,P    Co. superintendent-implement shared svcs   REF AED

A3387    Riley,C    Winery salesrooms-expand operation   REF AAN

A3388    Riley,C    Wine-permitted to sell at farm markets   REF AAN

A3389    Oliver,S/Coutinho,A    Bus. Relocation Asst. Grant Prog-revises   REF ACE

A3390    Vainieri Huttle,V    Minor and her child-remain together   REF AHU

A3391    Bramnick,J/Bucco,A    Bus. Retention, Relocation Asst-broadens   REF ACE

A3392    Lampitt,P/Albano,N    Unused sick/vacation leave, cert.-limits   REF ABU

A3393    Greenwald,L    Police/ff contract arbitration-procedure   REF ABU

A3395    Greenstein,L/Caputo,R    Sexual Assault Victim's Bill of Rights   REF AJU

Bills Reported from Committee/Given 2nd Reading:

A386    Barnes,P/Johnson,G    PFRS bd. of trustees-incr. memb.   REP

A812 Acs (ACS)    Albano,N/Milam,M+3    Agric. tourism locations-estab. prog.   REP/ACS

A868/2942 Acs (ACS)    Milam,M/Albano,N+1    Coastal area-concerns wind energy fac.   REP/ACS

A1491 Aca (1R)    Riley,C/Tucker,C    Domestic viol. restraining order-viol.   REP/ACA

A1923    Conaway,H/Conners,J    Job training courses-concerns   REP

A2258    Spencer,L/Tucker,C    Victim self-defense justification-create   REP

A2342    McHose,A/Riley,C    Jersey Fresh-encourage St. purch.   REP

A2495    Albano,N/Riley,C    Tourist sign prog.-allow wineries   REP

A2664 Aca (1R)    Riley,C    Trees, sapling destruction-revise penal.   REP/ACA

A2665    Riley,C    Farm product labeling-clarify law   REP

A2772    Albano,N/Ramos,R    Collective bargaining-offset reduction   REP

A2871    Voss,J/Casagrande,C+2    Med. diagnostic x-ray equip.-concerns   REP

A2891 Aca (1R)    Vainieri Huttle,V/Tucker,C    Domestic viol. victim-prov. lease prot.   REP/ACA

A2973    McKeon,J    Greenwood Lake-elim. dock fees   REP

A2998 Aca (1R)    DeAngelo,W/Stender,L+1    Govt records request-pickup w/in 10 days   REP/ACA

A3102 Acs (ACS)    Stender,L    Cigarettes, contraband-destroy procedure   REP/ACS

A3167 Aca (1R)    Coughlin,C/Wagner,C    Brownfield remediations-auth. loans   REP/ACA

A3217    Caputo,R/Tucker,C    Substitute teacher-concerns vacancies   REP

A3218    Caputo,R/Tucker,C    Teaching positions, vacant-limits time   REP

A3238 Acs (ACS)    Ramos,R/Tucker,C+1    Credit check-proh., condition of emp.   REP/ACS

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

A3390    Vainieri Huttle,V    Minor and her child-remain together   REP

ACR143    Conners,J    VA health care fac. elec records-concern   REP

ACR144    Conners,J    Vet. plot allowance-urge Cong. incr.   REP

AR77    Gusciora,R/Quijano,A    Renewable Energy Incentive Act-enact   REP

AR108    Greenstein,L/DeAngelo,W    Taking Care of Bus online portal-concern   REP

S212 ScaAca (2R)    Whelan,J    Wind dependent energy fac-allows constr.   REP/ACA

S309 Aca (1R)    Allen,D/Madden,F+3    Natl. Guard memb spouses-prov unemp benf   REP/ACA

S435    Turner,S+1    Substitute teacher-concerns vacancies   REP

S617 Sca (1R)    Gordon,R/Sarlo,P+1    Med. diagnostic x-ray equip.-concerns   REP

S1362    Buono,B/Allen,D+1    Minor and her child-remain together   REP

S1940    Van Drew,J/Ruiz,M+3    Collective bargaining-offset reduction   REP

Bills Reported from Committee/Given 2nd Reading: (cont’d)

 

S1955    Smith,B/Pennacchio,J    Greenwood Lake-elim. dock fees   REP

S2071 Sca (1R)    Ruiz,M/Turner,S    Teaching positions, vacant-limits time   REP

Bills Reported Referred/AAP:

A2136 Aca (1R)    Conners,J+1    Natl. Guard memb spouses-prov unemp benf   REP/ACA REF AAP

A2693    Albano,N/Milam,M    Water usage certifications-concerns   REP REF AAP

A2970 Aca (1R)    Conners,J/Greenwald,L+1    Mil. personnel storage fac.-tax exemp.   REP/ACA REF AAP

Bills Combined:

A2942    McKeon,J/Gusciora,R    Wind dependent energy fac-allows constr.   COMB/W A868 ACS

Bills Transferred:

A1646    Greenwald,L/Wagner,C    Sample ballot-concerns mailing   FROM ASG TO ABU

A2965    DiMaio,J    St. coll risk mgmt groups-auth formation   FROM AFI TO ABU

A3211    Casagrande,C    Unused sick/vacation leave, cert.-limits   FROM ASG TO ABU

A3358    Lampitt,P    St. coll risk mgmt groups-auth formation   FROM AFI TO ABU

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

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

Bills Withdrawn From The Files:

A1635    Wagner,C/Evans,E    Prepaid bank cards, cert.-concerns     FROM ACO  

Co-Sponsors Added:

A196   (Coughlin,C)    Mun. court costs-concerns

A207 ScaSaSa (3R)   (Spencer,L)    Law enforcement off., laid-off-hirng of

A352   (Milam,M)    Sr. cit. or vet. id theft-incr. penal.

A663   (Tucker,C)    Min. wage, failure to pay-crim. penal.

A679   (Wagner,C)    Pharmacy benf. mgmt. co.-reg.

A685   (Milam,M)    Toxic-free Children's Products Act

A1597   (Spencer,L)    Credit unions-depositories of pub. fds.

A2136 Aca (1R)   (DeAngelo,W)    Natl. Guard memb spouses-prov unemp benf

A2356   (Riley,C)    Neighborhood Preserv. Prog.;$2.7M

A2407 Aca (1R)   (Wagner,C)    Commercial ads, toll booths-permits

A2676   (Wagner,C)    Lottery tickets-purch. electronically

A3063   (Wagner,C)    Farm brewery bev. lic.-estab.

A3064   (Wagner,C)    Co-op farm winery lic.-creates

A3088   (Milam,M)    Auth. dissolution-loc. unit modify req.

A3147   (DiMaio,J)    Global Warming Response Act-repeal

A3238 Acs (ACS)   (Wagner,C)    Credit check-proh., condition of emp.

A3282   (Quijano,A)    Sch. bullying-sch. dist. adopt policy

A3313   (Mainor,C; Cryan,J)    Hydraulic fracturing-proh. technique

A3314   (Mainor,C)    Hyraulic fracturing-proh. memb. support

AJR61   (Mainor,C; Cryan,J)    Hydraulic fracturing-NY, PA disapprove

AR112   (Mainor,C; Cryan,J)    Fracturing Respon. Awareness Act-enact

AR114   (Gusciora,R)    First Race of the Year-devel. special

Co-Sponsors Withdrawn:

A2939 Aca (1R)   (Voss,J)    Meadowlands Prop. Tax Relief Act

A3136   (Conaway,H)    Emp-Emp Relation Act-clarify definitions

Prime Sponsors Added:

A3389   (Oliver,S)    Bus. Relocation Asst. Grant Prog-revises

Prime Sponsors Withdrawn:

A3389   (Coutinho,A)    Bus. Relocation Asst. Grant Prog-revises

Second Prime Sponsors Added:

A416   (Diegnan,P)    Tabitha's Law-notify sch pupil's absence

A1491 Aca (1R)   (Tucker,C)    Domestic viol. restraining order-viol.

A1646   (Wagner,C)    Sample ballot-concerns mailing

A1651   (Milam,M)    Toll-free passage-concerns

A2258   (Tucker,C)    Victim self-defense justification-create

A2342   (Riley,C)    Jersey Fresh-encourage St. purch.

A2675   (Wagner,C)    Sample ballot-request by electronic mail

A2891 Aca (1R)   (Tucker,C)    Domestic viol. victim-prov. lease prot.

A3167 Aca (1R)   (Wagner,C)    Brownfield remediations-auth. loans

A3217   (Tucker,C)    Substitute teacher-concerns vacancies

A3218   (Tucker,C)    Teaching positions, vacant-limits time

A3238 Acs (ACS)   (Tucker,C)    Credit check-proh., condition of emp.

A3351   (Chivukula,U)    Biotech. companies-repeal tax benf. cap
A3389   (Coutinho,A)    Bus. Relocation Asst. Grant Prog-revises

Third Prime Sponsors Added:

A331   (Milam,M)    Bay scallop harvesting-concerns

A816   (Evans,E)    MV purch. and leases, cert.-concerns

A1491 Aca (1R)   (Voss,J)    Domestic viol. restraining order-viol.

A2258   (Caputo,R)    Victim self-defense justification-create

A2495   (Dancer,R)    Tourist sign prog.-allow wineries

A2693   (Riley,C)    Water usage certifications-concerns

A2891 Aca (1R)   (Caputo,R)    Domestic viol. victim-prov. lease prot.

A2942   (Watson Coleman,B)    Wind dependent energy fac-allows constr.

A3167 Aca (1R)   (Conners,J)    Brownfield remediations-auth. loans

A3328   (Gusciora,R)    Cyberbullying-restrict internet access

A3368   (Voss,J)    St-wide sports prog-Sch Bd Assoc oversee

AR60   (Coutinho,A)    Nuclear power use-urge BPU explore

AR77   (Watson Coleman,B)    Renewable Energy Incentive Act-enact

Fourth Prime Sponsors Added:

A1491 Aca (1R)   (Caputo,R)    Domestic viol. restraining order-viol.

A1555   (Gusciora,R)    Solar panel, wind turbine-concerns purch

A2502   (Gusciora,R)    Prop Assess Clean Energy Mun Finan Prog

A3368   (Evans,E)    St-wide sports prog-Sch Bd Assoc oversee

Fifth Prime Sponsors Added:

A1958   (Bucco,A)    Gold Star Parent-auth. special lic plate

 

The Assembly Speaker has made the following appointments:

 

*Effective October 13, 2010

 

State Mental Health Facilities Evaluation Task Force:

 

Assemblyman Patrick J. Diegnan, Jr. (18).

Rosalyn A. Metzger, of Pittstown.

 

The Assembly Minority Leader has made the following appointment:

 

*Effective October 13, 2010

 

New Jersey Unemployment Insurance Task Force:

 

Assemblyman Robert Schroeder (39).

 

The Assembly adjourned at 6:56 P.M. to meet again on Monday, October 18, 2010 (QUORUM, Committees at the Call of the Speaker).

Bills Passed Both Houses/Sent To Governor:

None

Bills Signed Into Law Since Last Session (10/7/2010):

None