NEW JERSEY

              LEGISLATIVE DIGEST

 

                                                                            for October 25, 2012

 

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Vol. XXIV No. 41                                                                                  215th Legislature $ First Annual Session

 

     SENATE ACTION (SESSION)

Nominations Received and Referred to SJU:

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY RACING COMMISSION:

      Peter T. Roselle, of Tinton Falls, to replace the Honorable James G. Aaron, resigned.

      Francis X. Keegan, Jr., of Spring Lake.

      Anthony  De Paola, of Toms River, to replace Edward McGlynn, Esq., resigned.

      Peter J. Cofrancesco, III, of Sparta.

      Honorable Michael  Arnone, of Red Bank, to replace Dennis A. Drazin, resigned.

      Anthony  Abbatiello, of Colts Neck.

Bills Introduced:

S2189    Ruiz,M    Response to Intervention framework   REF SED

S2279    Lesniak,R    Correctional fac-drug treatment prog lic   REF SLP

S2282    Turner,S    Drug court completion-auto. expungement   REF SJU

S2283    Rice,R/Pou,N+4    Sch. dist.-concerns St. monitoring   REF SED

S2284    Singer,R    Wreck Pond Watershed-study commission   REF SEN

S2285    Beach,J    Exec. Branch prog.-improve   REF SSG

S2286    Norcross,D    Craft distillery lic.-creates   REF SLP

S2287    Norcross,D    Pub works worker-apprenticeship prog req   REF SLA

S2288    Gordon,R    Diabetes action plan-develop   REF SHH

S2289    Gordon,R/Pennacchio,J    Highlands Water Prot. and Planning Act   REF SEN

S2290    Gordon,R    Infrastructure voter approval-charge fee   REF SCU

S2291    Rice,R/Singer,R    Higher ed student-health insur. coverage   REF SHI

S2292    Gordon,R/Weinberg,L    NY Freedom of Info. Law-subjects PANYNJ   REF STR

S2293    Lesniak,R    PIP claims-clarify responsibility   REF SCM

S2295    Madden,F    Job order contracts, pub work-concerns   REF SLA

S2296    Stack,B    Save Electric, Gas Pub util Customer Svc   REF SEG

S2297    Turner,S    Domestic viol. witness-concerns testify   REF SJU

Bills Passed:

A718    Ramos,R/Quijano,A+6    Pub. sch-letter enrolling resid students   (27-5)

A1289 AaAa (2R)    Jasey,M/McKeon,J+9    Soil contamination-incl loc pub contract   (35-1)

A1902    Rumana,S/Diegnan,P+7    Tabitha's Law-notify sch pupil's absence   (39-0)

A2596    Wisniewski,J/Sumter,S+2    Two-family resid.-remove fire ext req.   (29-6)

A2878 AaScaSa (3R)    Burzichelli,J/Greenwald,L+9    Emp.-proh. personal info. disclosure   (38-0)

A2879    Burzichelli,J/Greenwald,L+6    Higher ed-proh. personal info disclosure   (38-0)

A2889 Aa (1R)    Conaway,H/Tucker,C+14    Nurse, temp lic-qual nonresid mil spouse   (39-0)

A2949    Green,J/Stender,L+1    Plainfield Armory-auth. to sell   (39-0)

S316    Whelan,J    Ordinances-pub. using title and summary   (39-0)

S612 SaAca (2R)    Sweeney,S/Stack,B+2    Elevator mechanics-prov. for lic.   (28-11)

S1219 Sca (1R)    Codey,R/Lesniak,R+2    Wrongful imprisonment-incr. comp.   (34-2)

S1303 ScaSa (2R)    Kean,T/Codey,R+9    Patrick's Law-incr. animal cruelty penal   (39-0)

 

 

Bills Passed: (cont’d)

S1336/2002 ScsSa (SCS/1R)    Beck,J/Vitale,J    Physician workforce data-DHSS coordinate   (36-3)

S1650 ScaSca (2R)    Vitale,J/Sweeney,S+1    Emerg. med. svcs. delivery-revise req.   (22-16)

S1783 Scs (SCS)    Turner,S/Bateman,C+3    Marijuana, synthetic-proh. sale   (39-0)

S1816 Aca (1R)    Norcross,D/Madden,F+2    DRPA police-inspect haz material carrier   (29-10)

S1871 Sca (1R)    Cardinale,G/Cunningham,S+2    Commission of College Tuition-estab.   (39-0)

S1911 ScaSca (2R)    Madden,F/O'Toole,K    Children's Sudden Cardiac Events Act   (39-0)

S2057    Norcross,D/Gill,N    The Anti-Big Brother Act   (38-0)

S2157 ScaSca (2R)    Lesniak,R+4    Resid. Foreclosure Transformation Act   (22-17)

S2167    Turner,S/Greenstein,L    Govt. contracts-prov permanent debarment   (38-0)

S2196 Sca (1R)    Smith,B/Greenstein,L    Compressed natural gas veh home code-req   (39-0)

S2202    Lesniak,R+4    HomeKeeper Prog-HMFA participation   (29-9)

S2207    Sweeney,S/Weinberg,L+1    Court fees-revise or supplement   (23-15)

S2246    Whelan,J/Beck,J+19    Loc govt open space acquisition;$55M   (39-0)

S2247    Greenstein,L/Oroho,S+20    Nonprofit entities, develop land;$8.9M   (39-0)

S2248    Smith,B/Connors,C+19    St. acquisition of lands;$45M   (38-0)

SJR51    Whelan,J    COPD Awareness Mo.-desig. November   (39-0)

SR76 Sca (1R)    Smith,B/Greenstein,L    Sch. buses-urges fed. govt. to test   (Voice)

SR83    Sweeney,S/Weinberg,L+9    Breast Cancer Awareness-St/Natl observ.   (Voice)

SR84    Sweeney,S/Weinberg,L+2    Down Syndrome Awareness Mo-desig October   (Voice)

Bills Passed Concurring w/Amendment by Amendment:

S829 AcaSa (2R)    Smith,B/Beach,J+11    Vet. affordable housing-concerns   To Concur by Sa (39-0) (Smith)

Bills Returned Second Reading/Amended:

A2142 ScaSa (2R)    Caputo,R/Johnson,G+8    Tanning beds-proh. minors under 16   (25-0) (Weinberg)

S82 ScaSa (2R)    Bateman,C/Scutari,N    Driv. unsafe-clarify point assessment   (37-0) (Bateman)

S1172 ScaSa (2R)    Weinberg,L/Singer,R+1    Tanning beds-proh. minors under 16   (26-0) (Weinberg)

S1415 Sa (1R)    Whelan,J/Gordon,R+1    Helmets to Hardhats pilot prog.-estab.   (34-0) (Whelan)

S1645/2173 ScsSa (SCS/1R)    Beck,J/Sweeney,S    Racing Comm. emp.-conflict of interest   (36-0) (Beck)

S1915/1898 ScsSa (SCS/1R)    Sweeney,S/Whelan,J+1    Emp.-proh. personal info. disclosure   (34-0) (Whelan)

S2144 ScaSaSa (3R)    Gill,N    Uniform Commercial Code-revises   (31-0) (Gill)

S2177 ScaSa (2R)    Madden,F/Beach,J    Security, Finan. Empowerment Act-creates   (33-0) (Madden)

Bills Substituted:

A718    Ramos,R/Quijano,A+6    Pub. sch-letter enrolling resid students   SUB FOR S2123

A1289 AaAa (2R)    Jasey,M/McKeon,J+9    Soil contamination-incl loc pub contract   SUB FOR S1355 (2R)

A1902    Rumana,S/Diegnan,P+7    Tabitha's Law-notify sch pupil's absence   SUB FOR S721

A2596    Wisniewski,J/Sumter,S+2    Two-family resid.-remove fire ext req.   SUB FOR S1829

A2878 AaScaSa (3R)    Burzichelli,J/Greenwald,L+9    Emp.-proh. personal info. disclosure   SUB FOR S1915/1898 (SCS/1R)

A2879    Burzichelli,J/Greenwald,L+6    Higher ed-proh. personal info disclosure   SUB FOR S1916

A2889 Aa (1R)    Conaway,H/Tucker,C+14    Nurse, temp lic-qual nonresid mil spouse   SUB FOR S1906 (1R)

A2949    Green,J/Stender,L+1    Plainfield Armory-auth. to sell   SUB FOR S2015

S721    O'Toole,K/Addiego,D+3    Tabitha's Law-notify sch pupil's absence   SUB BY A1902

S1355 SaSa (2R)    Bateman,C/Gordon,R+1    Soil contamination-incl loc pub contract   SUB BY A1289 (2R)

S1829    Bucco,A.R.    Two-family resid.-remove fire ext req.   SUB BY A2596

S1906 Sca (1R)    Greenstein,L/Beach,J+5    Nurse, temp lic-qual nonresid mil spouse   SUB BY A2889 (1R)

S1915/1898 ScsSa (SCS/1R)    Sweeney,S/Whelan,J+1    Emp.-proh. personal info. disclosure   SUB BY A2878 (3R)

S1916    Sweeney,S+2    Higher ed-proh. personal info disclosure   SUB BY A2879

S2015    Scutari,N    Plainfield Armory-auth. to sell   SUB BY A2949

S2123    Ruiz,M+3    Pub. sch-letter enrolling resid students   SUB BY A718

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

S612 SaAca (2R)    Sweeney,S/Stack,B+2    Elevator mechanics-prov. for lic.  

S829 AcaSa (2R)    Smith,B/Beach,J+11    Vet. affordable housing-concerns  

S1816 Aca (1R)    Norcross,D/Madden,F+2    DRPA police-inspect haz material carrier  

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

A1459 Aca w/GR (2R)    Gusciora,R/McKeon,J+7    Electronic Waste Mgmt. Act-revises  

Bills Received from Assembly/Referred to Committee:

A606 Aca (1R)    Spencer,L/Coutinho,A+1    Airports, restricted area-estab. crime   REF SLP

A1144    Lampitt,P+1    Building materials-concerns delivery   REF SCM

A1688    Russo,D/Riley,C+1    Cred. card-proh. solicitation of student   REF SHI

A1711    Green,J/Chivukula,U+2    Child passenger restraint sys.-concerns   REF STR

A1753 Aca (1R)    Prieto,V/Mainor,C    Emerg Mgmt Off driv-waive cert. lic req.   REF STR

A1848    Diegnan,P/Green,J    Mun. court-concerns fees   REF SJU

A2042    Milam,M/Albano,N+9    Vet-mun. prov. free beach access   REF SBA

A2132 Aca (1R)    Burzichelli,J/Benson,D+4    Electricity providers-BPU promulgate reg   REF SEG

A2161    Greenwald,L/Benson,D+6    Ovarian Cancer Awareness Mo-desig. Sept.   REF SHH

A2416 Aca (1R)    Eustace,T+4    Electric veh. charging stations-devel.   REF SEN

A2641    Spencer,L/Ramos,R+1    Stormwater util.-auth. creation   REF SBA

A2870 Acs (ACS)    Mosquera,G/Eustace,T+2    Online voter regis.-secure website   REF SBA

A2948 Aca (1R)    Mainor,C/Quijano,A+1    Out-of-St police-report cert. activities   REF SLP

A3027    Greenwald,L/Eustace,T    Taxation Div-auth fraud prev contractors   REF SBA

A3038 Aca (1R)    Conaway,H/Singleton,T+1    Pub water utility bills-incr rate notice   REF SEG

A3039 Aca (1R)    Conaway,H/Lampitt,P+2    Lupus Ed. and Awareness-estab. Council   REF SHH

AJR27    Chivukula,U/Vainieri Huttle,V+2    Patient Advocate Day-desig. November 15   REF SHH

AJR55    Vainieri Huttle,V/Stender,L+5    Human Trafficking Prev. Mo-desig January   REF SHH

AJR56    Vainieri Huttle,V/Stender,L+10    Human Trafficking Awareness Day-Jan. 11   REF SJU

AJR72    Prieto,V+1    National Dwarfism Awareness Mo.-October   REF SHH

Bills Received from Assembly/Without Reference/Given Second Reading:

A801 AcsAaAa (ACS/2R)    Munoz,N/Singleton,T+1    MV accident reports-restricts access  

A1289 AaAa (2R)    Jasey,M/McKeon,J+9    Soil contamination-incl loc pub contract  

A2593    Wisniewski,J/Prieto,V+8    Mun. emerg. mgmt. plans-concerns  

A3325    Ramos,R/Burzichelli,J+1    Co-op. purch. agreements-auth. cert.  

Co-Sponsors Added:

S265   (Singer,R)    Proof of lawful resid.-req, obtain benf.

S436 Scs (SCS)   (Greenstein,L)    DNA database-expands

S721   (Madden,F; Ruiz,M)    Tabitha's Law-notify sch pupil's absence

S829 AcaSa (2R)   (Gordon,R; Greenstein,L)    Vet. affordable housing-concerns

S1219 Sca (1R)   (Bateman,C)    Wrongful imprisonment-incr. comp.

S1303 ScaSa (2R)   (Addiego,D; Gordon,R)    Patrick's Law-incr. animal cruelty penal

S1355 SaSa (2R)   (Greenstein,L)    Soil contamination-incl loc pub contract

S1415 Sa (1R)   (Norcross,D)    Helmets to Hardhats pilot prog.-estab.

S1560 Sca (1R)   (Allen,D)    Homeless vets-vol. income tax contrib.

S1650 ScaSca (2R)   (Stack,B)    Emerg. med. svcs. delivery-revise req.

S1760 Sca (1R)   (Lesniak,R)    Higher Ed. Citizenship Equality Act

S1783 Scs (SCS)   (Greenstein,L; Norcross,D)    Marijuana, synthetic-proh. sale

S1871 Sca (1R)   (Allen,D; Ruiz,M)    Commission of College Tuition-estab.

S1906 Sca (1R)   (Addiego,D; Allen,D; Gordon,R; Madden,F; Oroho,S)    Nurse, temp lic-qual nonresid mil spouse

S1915/1898 ScsSa (SCS/1R)   (Gordon,R)    Emp.-proh. personal info. disclosure

S1916   (Allen,D; Gordon,R)    Higher ed-proh. personal info disclosure

S2031   (Pennacchio,J)    Labor org.-concerns paid/unpaid leave

S2114   (Lesniak,R)    Apartment registration-elim. duplication

S2123   (Cunningham,S; Pou,N; Stack,B)    Pub. sch-letter enrolling resid students

S2157 ScaSca (2R)   (Greenstein,L)    Resid. Foreclosure Transformation Act

S2202   (Buono,B)    HomeKeeper Prog-HMFA participation

S2206   (Bucco,A.R.)    Reliability, Storm Response Act of 2012

S2207   (Pou,N)    Court fees-revise or supplement

S2231   (Oroho,S)    Vol. Med. Prof. Health Care Act

S2246   (Gordon,R; Madden,F; Oroho,S; Ruiz,M; Turner,S)    Loc govt open space acquisition;$55M

S2247   (Gordon,R; Madden,F; Ruiz,M; Turner,S)    Nonprofit entities, develop land;$8.9M

S2248   (Gordon,R; Oroho,S; Ruiz,M; Turner,S)    St. acquisition of lands;$45M

S2274   (Bateman,C)    William H Fauver Youth Correctional Fac.

S2281   (Weinberg,L)    Sexual abuse-extend limitations statute

S2283   (Cunningham,S; Greenstein,L; Ruiz,T; Turner,S)   Sch. dist.-concerns St. monitoring

SJR44   (Greenstein,L)    Human Trafficking Prev. Mo-desig January

SR69   (Norcross,D)    Helmets to Hardhats prog.-support

SR83   (Addiego,D; Lesniak,R)    Breast Cancer Awareness-St/Natl observ.

SR84   (Lesniak,R; Ruiz,M)    Down Syndrome Awareness Mo-desig October

Co-Prime Sponsors Added:

S345   (Stack,B)    Corp. bus tax cred-purch natural gas veh

S721   (Addiego,D)    Tabitha's Law-notify sch pupil's absence

S1358   (Van Drew,J)    Libraries, free pub-concerns dissolution

S1483   (Doherty,M)    Immunizations-prov. philosophical exemp.

S1913   (Stack,B)    Disab. benf.-changes cert. elig criteria

S2057   (Gill,N)    The Anti-Big Brother Act

S2143 Sca (1R)   (Norcross,D)    Trans Infrastructure Bank-estab.

S2167   (Greenstein,L)    Govt. contracts-prov permanent debarment

S2207   (Weinberg,L)    Court fees-revise or supplement

S2274   (Van Drew,J)    William H Fauver Youth Correctional Fac.

SJR28   (Ruiz,M)    World Autism Awareness Day-desig April 2

SJR31   (Ruiz,M)    Disab. Hist., Awareness Mo-desig October

Co-Prime Sponsors Withdrawn:

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

Co-Sponsors Added to Bills Substituted:

A718   (Ruiz,M; Cunningham,S; Pou,N; Stack,B)    Pub. sch-letter enrolling resid students

A1289 AaAa (2R)   (Bateman,C; Gordon,R; Greenstein,L)    Soil contamination-incl loc pub contract

A1902   (O'Toole,K; Addiego,D; Bucco,A.R.; Madden,F; Ruiz,M)    Tabitha's Law-notify sch pupil's absence

A2596   (Bucco,A.R.)    Two-family resid.-remove fire ext req.

A2878 AaScaSa (3R)   (Sweeney,S; Whelan,J; O'Toole,K; Allen,D; Gordon,R)    Emp.-proh. personal info. disclosure

A2879   (Sweeney,S; Allen,D; Gordon,R)    Higher ed-proh. personal info disclosure

A2889 Aa (1R)   (Greenstein,L; Beach,J; Addiego,D; Allen,D; Gordon,R; Madden,F; Oroho,S)    Nurse, temp lic-qual nonresid mil spouse

A2949   (Scutari,N)    Plainfield Armory-auth. to sell


The Senate adjourned at 5:20 P.M. to meet again on Thursday, November 8, 2012 (QUORUM, Committee Groups “3” and “4” scheduled to meet).

            ASSEMBLY ACTION

The Assembly did not meet. The Assembly will meet on Thursday, November 8, 2012 (QUORUM, Committee Groups “A” and “B” scheduled to meet).

Bills Passed Both Houses/Sent To Governor:

A718    Ramos,R/Quijano,A+6    Pub. sch-letter enrolling resid students

A1289 AaAa (2R)    Jasey,M/McKeon,J+9    Soil contamination-incl loc pub contract

A1902    Rumana,S/Diegnan,P+7    Tabitha's Law-notify sch pupil's absence

A2596    Wisniewski,J/Sumter,S+2    Two-family resid.-remove fire ext req.

A2879    Burzichelli,J/Greenwald,L+6    Higher ed-proh. personal info disclosure

A2889 Aa (1R)    Conaway,H/Tucker,C+14    Nurse, temp lic-qual nonresid mil spouse

A2949    Green,J/Stender,L+1    Plainfield Armory-auth. to sell

S612 SaAca (2R)    Sweeney,S/Stack,B+2    Elevator mechanics-prov. for lic.

S1816 Aca (1R)    Norcross,D/Madden,F+2    DRPA police-inspect haz material carrier

Bills Signed Into Law Since Last Session (10/18/2012):

P.L.2012, c.61.   S1366    Doherty,M/Turner,S+12    10/25/2012    Tri-Co. Purple Heart Mem Hwy-desig Rt.31