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Vol. XX No. 33 213th Legislature $ First Annual Session
The Members of both Houses of the 213th Legislature
met in Joint Session to receive an economic assistance and recovery plan for
SENATE
ACTION (QUORUM)
Nominations Reported from Committee:
TO BE A JUDGE OF THE
SUPERIOR COURT:
James Farber, of
Ronald Hoffman, of
Susan Maven, of Absecon.
Thomas McCormack, of Roseland.
Steven Perskie, of
Ronald Lee Reisner, of Oceanport.
Thomas Scully, of Fair Haven.
Martin Cronin, of
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE CATASTROPHIC ILLNESS IN
CHILDREN RELIEF FUND COMMISSION:
Howard M. Weinberg, DO, of Voorhees, to replace Jeffrey R. Boscamp, MD,
resigned.
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE
Edward W. Dorn, D.MIN., THD, of Pedricktown.
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE MERIT SYSTEM BOARD:
Flavella Branham-Benjamin, of
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW
Steven C. Fiske, MD, of
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW
Anna
M. Aschkenes, of Jamesburg.
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE STATE AGRICULTURE
DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE:
Stephen Perrine Dey, II, DVM, of
Torrey Reade, of
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION:
Robert P. Haney, Jr., of Holmdel, to replace Thelma Napoleon-Smith,
resigned.
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE STATE EMPLOYMENT AND
TRAINING COMMISSION:
Robert J. Gamgort, of Mendham, to replace John J. Gallagher, Jr.,
resigned.
Michael F. Cantwell, of
Jody Levinson, of Hillsborough.
Robert A. Munyan, of Manasquan, to replace Frank Lehr.
Jane Oates, of Lambertville, to
replace Jeanne Oswald, PhD.
Tapas K. Sen, PhD, of
Jo
Ann Trezza, of
Carolyn Carter Wade, of
Gail Davis, of
Veleria
N. Lawson, of Manalapan, to replace Howard L. Beyer, resigned.
Nominations Reported from Committee: (cont’d)
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF
AGRICULTURE:
Henry D. Dubois, Jr., of Pittsgrove, to replace William Griffin.
Andrew Borsiuk, Jr., of
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE STATE LOTTERY COMMISSION:
Robert James D'Anton, of
Bills Introduced:
S2206 O'Toole,K
Sports teams-proh. personal seat lic.
REF SCM
S2207
O'Toole,K Alternative fuel
prog., cert.-concerns REF SEN
S2208
Oroho,S Admin. Procedure
Act-revises REF SSG
S2209
Ciesla,A Pub.
restrooms-baby-changing stations REF
SHH
S2210
Sweeney,S Cosmetic med
procedures, cert-impose tax REF SHH
S2211
Sweeney,
S2212
Sweeney,S Personal
watercraft-concerns helmets REF SLP
S2213
Van Drew,J Bus. Retention,
Relocation Asst. Prog. REF SEG
S2214
Turner,S Poll workers-cert. training
req. REF SSG
S2215
Van Drew,J Fire Comm Bd-change
petition filing date REF SSG
S2216
Van Drew,J Sch. dist.,
cert-representation on ed bd REF SED
S2217
Smith,B Renewable energy
production-concerns REF SEG
S2218
Smith,B Solar photovoltaic
panels-concerns REF STR
S2219
Lance,L Judge-adds addl. in
Warren Co. REF SJU
S2220
Kyrillos,J/Lesniak,R+2 Life
insurance policies-concerns REF SCM
S2221
Adler,J/Lance,L Uniform Trust
Code REF SJU
S2222
Lance,L Leg.-receipt of comp.
from pub. entities REF SSG
S2223
Baroni,B Sen. Peter Inverso
Scholars Prog.-estab. REF SED
S2224
Turner,S/Rice,R Affordable
rental units-concerns elig. REF SCU
S2225
Turner,S Underground storage
tanks-remediation REF SEN
S2226
Turner,S Bd. of ed. off.,
emp.-concerns REF SED
S2227
Oroho,S Aquarium proj.-concerns
financing REF SEG
S2228
Oroho,S/Bucco,A+3 Zero-Based
Budget Act REF SBA
S2229
Bucco,A/Haines,P+3 St.
Auditor-revises, expands duties REF SSG
S2230
Lance,L Campgrounds, St.
parks-concerns pets REF SEN
S2231
Weinberg,L Nurse
midwives-concerns REF SHH
S2232
Weinberg,L Civil Rights Div.
Director-concerns REF SJU
S2233
Weinberg,L Charitable org.,
cert.-concerns REF SCM
S2234
Weinberg,L Notaries
public-reg. REF SJU
S2235
Weinberg,L Camp. contrib.-req.
disclosure REF SSG
S2236
Weinberg,L Health maintenance
org.-concerns REF SCM
S2237
Weinberg,L Cervical cancer-health
insur. coverage REF SHH
S2238
Weinberg,L Infant formula,
cert.-insur coverage req REF SHH
S2239
Weinberg,L/Gordon,R+1
S2240
Weinberg,L/Gordon,R+2 NJ-Israel
Comm.-estab. in Dept. of St. REF SSG
S2241
Weinberg,L Pay equity in
workplace-concerns REF SLA
S2242
Madden,F/Weinberg,L
Defibrillators, portable-bus. tax cred.
REF SHH
S2243
Madden,F Citizen's band
radios-concerns use REF SLP
S2244
Gill,N/Sarlo,P Shareholder
actions, cert.-concerns REF SCM
S2245
Gill,N/Sarlo,P Corp. emp.,
off.-shares of stock, rights REF SCM
S2246
Gill,N/Sarlo,P Corporate
director elections-concerns REF SCM
S2247
Adler,J Vet.-concerns higher
ed. tuition rates REF SED
S2248
Buono,B Student, higher
ed.-concern health insur REF SED
S2249
Buono,B Historic
Trust-concerns REF SWT
S2250
Buono,B
S2251
Buono,B Dextromethorphan-proh.
sale to minors REF SLP
S2252
Buono,B Heritage Tourism Task
Force-concerns REF SWT
S2298
Girgenti,J Traffic ticket
surcharge-fd. St DNA prog REF SLP
SCR122
Kean,S/Ciesla,A Shore
prot.-dedicate up to $25M REF SEN
SCR123
Lance,L/Kean,T+11 Toll increases-concerns REF STR
SCR124
Adler,J Svcmembers
SJR62
Weinberg,L/Gordon,R+1
Israel-congratulates on 60th anniv.
REF SSG
SJR64
Buono,B Blindness Awareness
Mo-desig Oct each yr REF SHH
SR91
Van Drew,J Finan.
instit-enforce existing laws, reg REF
SCM
SR92
Weinberg,L Lilly Ledbetter Fair
Pay Act-Cong. pass REF
SR93
Weinberg,L Vaccinations-health
outcome study REF SHH
Bills Reported from Committee/Given 2nd
A1239 Wolfe,D/Malone,J+1 Asst. living resid.-security deposit REP
A2259
Voss,J/Schaer,G+8 Devel
disab.-concerns support svcs. REP
A2975 AcaSca (2R) Cryan,J/Moriarty,P+6 Emp. contracts, cert.-review, approval REP/SCA
AJR60 Aca (1R)
Greenwald,L/Lampitt,P+2
Blindness Awareness Mo-desig Oct each yr REP
S220
Singer,R/Bucco,A+1 Health club
memb., cert.-income tax cred REP
S1175
Rice,R After sch.
activities-concerns REP
S1178 Sca (1R)
Rice,R/Redd,D Kinship caregivers-concerns REP/SCA
S1197
Vitale,J/Gordon,R Psychology,
unlic. practice-concerns REP
S1220 Sca (1R)
Weinberg,L/Turner,S+2 Primary
care practitioners-loan redemp REP/SCA
S1650
Vitale,J/Allen,D+1 Devel
disab.-concerns support svcs. REP
S1716 Sca (1R)
Allen,D Loc. Mandates
Council-concerns REP/SCA
S1879 Sca (1R)
Sweeney,
S1952 Sca (1R)
Bateman,C/Buono,B Sch. bus
driv.-concerns crim hist checks REP/SCA
S1986 Sca (1R)
Ruiz,M/Vitale,J+3 Personal
asst. svcs. prog.-revises REP/SCA
S2062
Stack,B/Cunningham,S Sr. cit.
prop. tax-estab. grace periods REP
S2063 Sca (1R)
Stack,B Corp.
owners/off.-concerns unemp. benf.
REP/SCA
S2160
Turner,S Emp. contracts,
cert.-review, approval REP
S2161
Turner,S+1 Teaching
positions-concerns vacancy REP
S2181
Allen,D/Madden,F Natl. Guard
memb spouses-prov unemp benf REP
S2202
Madden,F/Redd,D Asst. living resid.-security
deposit REP
SCR68
Van Drew,J Homeless
vets-housing choice vouchers REP
SJR60 Sca (1R)
Kean,T/Baroni,B Pregnancy &
Infant Loss Remembrance Day REP/SCA
SJR64
Buono,B Blindness Awareness
Mo-desig Oct each yr REP
Bills Referred/SBA:
S220 Singer,R/Bucco,A+1 Health club memb., cert.-income tax
cred
S1178 Sca (1R)
Rice,R/Redd,D Kinship
caregivers-concerns
S1986 Sca (1R)
Ruiz,M/Vitale,J+3 Personal
asst. svcs. prog.-revises
S2063 Sca (1R)
Stack,B Corp.
owners/off.-concerns unemp. benf.
S2181
Allen,D/Madden,F Natl. Guard
memb spouses-prov unemp benf
Concurrent
Resolution Passed:
Providing for the
Legislature to hold a joint session for the purpose of receiving the Governor’s
Address on the State of
Concurrent Resolutions Placed On Desk:
SCR60 Sca (1R) Sweeney,S/Kean,T+9 Pub. emp. benf.-concerns cert.
contrib.
Co-Sponsors Added:
S220 (Baroni,B)
Health club memb., cert.-income tax cred
S807 (Connors,C;
Girgenti,J) Health care fac.-concerns
adverse events
S810
(Madden,F) Commercial driv lic
fees, cert. FF-waive
S905
(Madden,F) Catastrophic Illness
Relief Fd-concerns
S1392 Sca (1R)
(Ruiz,M) PFRS, SPRS,
PERS-accidental death benf.
S1437
(Madden,F) Constr. code
official tech. asst-concern
S1484
(Madden,F) Nurse Multistate
Lic.
S1650
(Gordon,R) Devel
disab.-concerns support svcs.
S1772 Sca (1R)
(Kean,S) Fire & EMS Crisis
Intervention Svc-estab
S1902
(Bucco,A) Recreational veh. as
housing-clarifies
S1986 Sca (1R)
(Allen,D; Baroni,B; Kean,T)
Personal asst. svcs. prog.-revises
S2127 Sca (1R)
(Baroni,B) Sch. dist.
emp.-concerns tuition asst.
S2161
(Rice,R) Teaching
positions-concerns vacancy
S2220
(Allen,D; O’Toole,K) Life
insurance policies-concerns
S2228
(Haines,P; Kean,T; O’Toole,K) Zero-Based
Budget Ac
S2229 (Kean,T; Lance,L; O’Toole,K) St. Auditor-revises, expands duties
S2239 (Sarlo,P)
S2240 (Sarlo,P; Kean,T) NJ-Israel Comm.-estab. in Dept. of
SCR20 (Madden,F) Vet. prop. tax deduction-extend elig.
SCR61
(Van Drew,J) Hunting
rights-concerns
SCR112
(Redd,D) Leg. Code of Ethics,
2008-2009-amends
SCR123
(Allen,D; Baroni,B; Bateman,C; Beck,J; Bucco,A; Cardinale,G; Ciesla,A;
Haines,P; Kean,T; Oroho,S) Toll
increases-concerns
SJR51 (Madden,F) Gold Star Mother's Day-last Sunday, Sept
SJR62
(Kean,T; Sarlo,P) Israel-congratulates
on 60th anniv.
Co-Sponsors Withdrawn:
S1607 Sca (1R) (Cunningham,S) UEZ Jobs Scholarship Act-estab.
Co-Prime Sponsors Added:
S168 (Pennacchio,J) Downhill skiing-concerns cert. req.
S1178 Sca (1R)
(Redd,D) Kinship
caregivers-concerns
S1214
(Pennacchio,J) Estate
tax-recoupling of the computation
S1650
(Allen,D) Devel disab.-concerns
support svcs.
S1689
(Haines,P) MV fines,
cert.-concerns disposition
S2049
(Sarlo,P) Corporate filings,
expedited-concerns
S2050
(Sarlo,P) Corp.
notices-electronic transmission
S2146
(Madden,F) Defibrillators,
assisted living fac.-req
S2171
(Madden,F) Troops to College
Prog.-estab
S2181
(Madden,F) Natl. Guard memb
spouses-prov unemp benf
S2199
(Buono,B) Elections-prov. for
adjustment of date
S2202
(Redd,D) Asst. living
resid.-security deposit
SJR26
(Madden,F) Agent Orange
Awareness Mo.-declares Oct.
The Senate
adjourned at 5:19 P.M. to meet again on Monday, October 20, 2008 (QUORUM,
Committee Groups “3” and “4” scheduled to meet).
ASSEMBLY
ACTION (QUORUM)
Bills Introduced:
A3295 Bramnick,J PIP benf.-concerns recovery REF AFI
A3297
Johnson,G Domestic Security
Task Force-expand memb REF AHS
A3298
Johnson,G Animal Welfare-estab.
office in DHSS REF AAN
A3299
Johnson,G PERS retiree-concerns
comp. REF ASG
A3301
Johnson,G Pub.
officials-concerns PERS, SHBP elig. REF
ASG
A3302
Scalera,F Util. co.
prop.-criminalize cert. action REF ALP
A3303
Rible,D/Bramnick,J St. Energy
Council-estab. REF AEN
A3304
Wisniewski,J Traffic control
signal monitoring sys. REF ATR
A3305
Wisniewski,J Transit Hub Tax
Cred. Prog.-concerns REF ACE
A3306
Chiusano,G/McHose,A Oral
recitation in pub. sch.-daily;$10K REF
AED
A3307
Rudder,S/Addiego,D Safe
Places-Safe Kids Act-creates REF ALP
A3308
Burzichelli,J Prop. tax
info.-concerns confidentiality REF AHO
A3309
Love,S Mercury in dental
fillings-concerns use REF AHE
A3310
Prieto,V Vets-affordable
housing preference REF AMV
A3311
Bramnick,J Alternate
fuels-corp. bus. tax credit REF AEN
A3312
Karrow,M Sch. dist bd of ed
appointments-concerns REF AED
A3313
Karrow,M St. sch.
aid-concerns REF AED
A3314
Rudder,S/Addiego,D Nomination
petitions-concerns filing REF ASG
A3315
Rudder,S/Addiego,D Candidate
vacancy-concerns REF ASG
A3316
Wolfe,D Pub.
restrooms-baby-changing stations REF
AHE
A3317
Prieto,V/Biondi,P+1 Electrical
contracting permit-concerns REF ARP
A3318
Conaway,H/Conners,J Env.
viol.-concerns mun. notification REF
AEN
A3319
Greenwald,L HMO-incl. charity
care assessments REF AFI
A3368
Conaway,H Electronic Health
Info. Tech. Fd.-estab. REF AHE
ACR197
Angelini,M/Rible,D Shore
prot.-dedicate up to $25M REF AEN
AJR106
Greenstein,L World Laughter
Day-first Sunday in May REF AJU
AR157
McKeon,J/Chivukula,U Wind
energy-urges Cong. to support REF AEN
AR159
Bramnick,J/Rible,D Climate
change in NJ-measure impact REF AEN
AR160
Rooney,J Political
corruption-enhance penal. REF AJU
AR162
Cryan,J/Cruz-Perez,N Retail
merchants-negotiate fees REF ACO
Concurrent Resolutions Placed On Desk:
SCR60 Sca (1R) Sweeney,S/Kean,T+9 Pub. emp. benf.-concerns cert. contrib.
Bills Transferred:
A928 Scalera,F/Egan,J Electrical contractor-concerns FROM ACO TO ARP
Bills Withdrawn From The Files:
A1407 Fisher,D/Burzichelli,J+23 Retail food estab.-prov. cert. info. FROM AAN
Co-Sponsors Added:
A134 (Handlin,A) Gov. affairs agents-concerns disclosure
A150
(Handlin,A) Leg. leadership
committees-elim.
A371
(Biondi,P; Coyle,D) Sch. bus,
svc. life-concerns
A383 Aca (1R)
(Giblin,T) NJ Collaborating
Ctr, Nursing bd-concern
A468
(Biondi,P) Language,
St.-English
A641
(Evans,E) Sex offenders-enact
resid. ordinance
A758
(O'Scanlon,D; Karrow,M) Vet.
benf., cert.-broadens elig.
A804
(Tucker,C; Johnson,G)
Compassionate Use Med. Marijuana Act
A806
(Oliver,S; Angelini,M) Casinos,
smoking ban exception-elim.
A843
(Ramos,R) Energy-related
incentives-bus. apply
A846
(Handlin,A) St contracts-devel
uniform fee schedule
A1182
(Johnson,G; Merkt,R) St. emp.,
essential-prov. comp. time
A1264
(Van Pelt,D; Rumpf,B) Health care
fac.-concerns adverse events
A1431 Aca (1R)
(Evans,E) Agriculture
product-concerns marketing
A1437
(Handlin,A) Fiscal
notes-concerns
A1441
(Handlin,A) Loc. pub. emp. sick
leave-limits pymts.
A1446
(Handlin,A) PERS, TPAF-concerns
enrollment threshold
A1447
(Handlin,A) Prof. svcs to loc
units-concerns billing
A1449
(Carroll,M) Corp. bus.
taxpayers-modify allocation
A1553
(Handlin,A) Crimes-concerns
statute of limitations
A1666
(Angelini,M) Ovarian cancer
screening-prov. coverage
A1674
(Rudder,S; Addiego,D) MV fines,
cert.-concerns disposition
A2069
(Handlin,A) St.-admin pension
plans-report on status
A2250
(Evans,E) Graduation
req-concern review assessment
A2472
(Cruz-Perez,N) Disab. vet.,
cert.-special lic. plates
A2479
(Handlin,A) SHBP-req. St.
Auditor conduct audits
A2551
(Handlin,A) Sch. dist. emp.,
cert.-comp., leave benf
A2571
(Milam,M;
A2632
(Lampitt,P; McHose,A; Chiusano,G)
Fed. emp. contrib., cert-excl income tax
A2635
(Karrow,M) St.-admin. retir
sys-base salary of memb
A2649 Aca (1R)
(Giblin,T) Greenwood Lake
Comm.-concerns fees
A2662
(Angelini,M) Ovarian cancer ed.
prog.-estab. in DHSS
A2740
(Handlin,A) Theft-concerns
A2767
(Amodeo,J; Polistina,V)
Healthcare Choice Act
A2859
(Vainieri Huttle,V) Solar, wind
energy-Right to Farm Act
A2936 Aca (1R)
(Evans,E) Job training courses,
cert.-concerns
A3031
(Diegnan,P)
A3043 AcsAa (2R) (Evans,E)
Sch. dist, charter sch-nepotism policies
A3195 Aca (1R)
(Evans,E) Wastewater treatment
sys-concerns grants
A3208
(Lampitt,P) Pub. sch. fac,
new-concerns solar panels
A3234
(Handlin,A) Energy efficiency
incentives-estab.
A3249
(Ramos,R; Diegnan,P; Voss,J; Holzapfel,J; Vas,J; DeCroce,A) PRFS accidental death benf.-enhances
A3279
(Lampitt,P) Energy efficient
product-tax holiday
A3280
(Chiusano,G) St. wildlife mgmt.
target ranges-concern
A3317
(Diegnan,P) Electrical
contracting permit-concerns
ACR92
(Chiusano,G) Annual approp.
bill-concerns changes
ACR112
(Handlin,A) Lame-duck
period-concerns rev incr
ACR140
(Doherty,M) Hunting,
fishing-preserve peoples' right
ACR188/189 Acs (ACS) (Handlin,A) Leg. Code of Ethics, 2008-2009-amends
AJR99
(Stender,L; Wolfe,D)
Ital.-Amer. Hist./Heritage Mo-desig Oct.
Second Prime Sponsors Added:
A263 (Vas,J)
St. off./emp.-concerns mileage reimb.
A1108 Aca (1R)
(Evans,E) Statewide Drought
Mgmt. Act
A1915
(Vainieri Huttle,V) Pet Food
Safety Act
A1939
(Watson Coleman,B) Health
Insur. Connector Act
A2265
(Rodriguez,C) Security
investment adviser-regis. req.
A2876
(Watson Coleman,B)
Hosp.-concerns closure
A3136
(Lampitt,P) Off of Women's
Research & Policy-creates
Third Prime Sponsors Added:
A843 (Greenstein,L) Energy-related incentives-bus. apply
A1207 Aca (1R)
(Evans,E)
Indigent-person-concerns fines
A1554
(Evans,E) Sex offender's
e-mail-creates regis.
A2265
(Johnson,G) Security investment
adviser-regis. req.
A2626
(DeCroce,A) Corp. bus.
tax-concerns
A2642 Aca (1R)
(Evans,E) St. agency-concerns
periodic report req.
A2947
(Evans,E) Grand jury
records-concern discovery
A2997 Aca (1R) (Fisher,D)
Bus. Emp. Incentive Prog-revise elig req
A3016
(Vainieri Huttle,V) Cemetery
co.-concerns finan. report
A3144
(McHose,A) Fish and Game
Council-incr. memb.
A3197
(McHose,A) Green Acres
prog.-extend appraisal date
ACR174
(Chiusano,G) Tax, new or
incr.-2/3 maj. vote in Leg.
Fourth Prime Sponsors Added:
A1411 (Evans,E)
Council on Child Poverty-estab.
A2112
(Vainieri Huttle,V) Bisphenol
A-concerns cert. packaging
A2265
(Voss,J) Security investment
adviser-regis. req.
A2557
(Evans,E) Alternative fueled
veh.-concerns purch.
A2626
(Scalera,F) Corp. bus.
tax-concerns
A2997 Aca (1R)
(Love,S) Bus. Emp. Incentive
Prog-revise elig req
A3185
(Lampitt,P) Sch. dist.-concerns
emp. contracts
A3197
(Chiusano,G) Green Acres
prog.-extend appraisal date
A3203
(Tucker,C) Bedbug infestations,
resid. prop-concern
A3218
(Vainieri Huttle,V) Solar and
Wind Energy Comm.-creates
A3287
(Chiusano,G) Ronald Reagan Mem.
Hwy.-desig Rt. 15
ACR174
(McHose,A) Tax, new or
incr.-2/3 maj. vote in Leg.
Fifth Prime Sponsors Added:
A2626
(Love,S) Corp. bus.
tax-concerns
A2997 Aca (1R)
(Greenstein,L) Bus. Emp.
Incentive Prog-revise elig req
A3287
(McHose,A) Ronald Reagan Mem.
Hwy.-desig Rt. 15
Note
to the 10/06/2008 Digest:
Second Prime Sponsors Added:
Assemblyman Patrick Diegnan was inadvertently
added to A3001 Motor fuel
dealers-display prices
The Assembly
adjourned at 6:07 P.M. to meet again on Thursday, October 23, 2008 (QUORUM,
Committee Groups “A” and “B” scheduled to meet).
Bills Passed Both Houses/Sent To Governor:
None
Bills Signed Into Law Since Last Session (10/6/2008):
None