NEW JERSEY

             LEGISLATIVE DIGEST

 

                                                                           for November 5, 2015

 

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Vol. XXVII No. 35                                                                           216th Legislature $ Second Annual Session

     SENATE ACTION (QUORUM)

Bills Introduced:

S3224    Stack,B    Cig. tax rev.-anti-smoking initiatives   REF SHH

S3225    Bateman,C    Continuing care community-entrance fees   REF SHH

S3226    Van Drew,J    Svc. dogs, in pub. fac.-train emp.   REF SLP

S3227    Beach,J    Pool svc. contractors-prov. lic.   REF SCM

S3228    Beach,J    Priv. duty nursing svc-flexible schedule   REF SHH

S3229    Sarlo,P    Prosecutor, co.-concerns comp.   REF SJU

S3230    Sarlo,P    Regional sch. dist.-concerns   REF SED

S3231    Cruz-Perez,N    Phi Beta Sigma -auth. lic. plate   REF STR

S3232    Sarlo,P/Oroho,S    Bus. Emp Incentive Prog-receive tax cred   REF SBA

S3233    Bucco,A.R.    Christopher's Law-pontoon rental warning   REF STR

S3234    Bucco,A.R.    Univ., use design-build method-contract   REF SHI

S3235    Kean,T    Homeowners assn-concern mgmt/maintenance   REF SCU

S3236    Turner,S    Contraceptives-pharmacist prescribe   REF SHH

S3237    Turner,S    Contraceptives-req. insur cover, 12 mths   REF SCM

S3238    Pennacchio,J    Peace Off Mem Day-wear blue to honor off   REF SLP

S3239    Pennacchio,J    Vet preference, civil svc hiring-concern   REF SSG

S3240    Lesniak,R    Recovery HS Alternative Ed. Act-estab.   REF SED

S3241    Lesniak,R    Expungement multi crimes-allows   REF SJU

S3242    Vitale,J/Sweeney,S    Child-clarifies best interest   REF SHH

S3243    Vitale,J/Greenstein,L    Minor, sexually assaulted-forensic exam   REF SHH

S3244    Ruiz,M/Sarlo,P    Per pupil admin. cost limits-elim budget   REF SED

S3245    Allen,D/Ruiz,M    Absenteeism, chronic-req. sch. combat   REF SED

S3246    Madden,F    Introperative monitoring svc.-referral   REF SHH

S3247    Ruiz,M/Pou,N    Sch. fac. proj.-concerns constr.   REF SED

SJR97    Cruz-Perez,N    Natl. Mentoring Mo.-desig. January   REF SHH

Bills Transferred:

S1334    Van Drew,J    Vet. Memorial Hwy. at Delsea Drive-desig  FROM STR TO SMV

Co-Sponsors Added:

S2299   (Bateman,C)    First responders-req./training standards

S2457   (Van Drew,J)    Drug treatment prog, corrections-access

S2824   (Bateman,C)    Resid. bldgs., new-fire barriers req.

S2983   (Doherty,M; Sacco,N)    Sch. security-estab class three officers

S3045   (Sarlo,P)    Corp. bus. taxes-req. combined reporting

S3120   (Codey,R; Weinberg,L)    Student w/concussion-concerns evaluation

S3133   (Bateman,C)    Police veh.-useful life of 5 yrs.

S3171 Sa (1R)   (O'Toole,K)    Certified mail-concerns definition

SCR81   (Vitale,J)    Vet. prop. tax deduction-extend elig.

SR21   (Vitale,J)    Port Ambrose natural gas fac.-no constr.

 

 

 

Co-Prime Sponsors Added:

S2806   (Vitale,J)    Work First NJ-remove cert. restrictions

S3162   (Vitale,J)    Medical marijuana use-estab. emp. prot.

S3416   (Sarlo,P)    Endangered Species Conserv. Act-expand

SCR181   (Smith,B)    Rutgers Coastal Ocean Observ Lab-commend

Third Prime Sponsors Added:

S2925   (Ruiz,M)    Driv. lic.-estab. non-citizen

S3213   (Gordon,R)    Sales tax-dedicate portion Transp. Fd.

 

Note to the 10/19/15 Digest:

 

The Senate President has made the following appointment:

 

*Effective October 9, 2015

State Council for Adult Literacy Education Services:

Joanne Hala, of Princeton, to replace Julio Sabater *NOT* reappointment.

 

The Senate adjourned at 3:30 P.M. to meet again on Monday, November 9, 2015 (QUORUM, Committee Groups “1” and “2” scheduled to meet).

 

ASSEMBLY ACTION

 

The Assembly did not meet. The Assembly will meet on Monday, November 9, 2015 (QUORUM, Committee Groups “A” and “B” scheduled to meet).

Bills Passed Both Houses/Sent To Governor:

None

Bills Signed Into Law Since Last Session (10/22/2015):

P.L.2015, c.116.   A976 AcaSca (2R)    Andrzejczak,B/Mazzeo,V+16    10/26/2015    Disab. vet.-St. contract set-aside prog.  

P.L.2015, c.117.   A2849 Aca (1R)    Mazzeo,V/Eustace,T+30    10/26/2015    Mil. Dependents Scholarship Fd Act  

P.L.2015, c.118.   A4104    Mazzeo,V/Andrzejczak,B+15    10/26/2015    Stolen Valor Act  

P.L.2015, c.119.   A617 Aca w/GR (2R)    Moriarty,P/Bramnick,J+23    10/26/2015    Text messaging, unsolicited ads-proh.  

P.L.2015, c.120.   A625 w/GR (1R)    Moriarty,P/Vainieri Huttle,V+11    10/26/2015    Unsolicited checks, cert.-proh.