NEW JERSEY

LEGISLATIVE DIGEST

for November 17, 2008

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Vol. XX No. 38 213th Legislature $ First Annual Session

SENATE ACTION

The Senate did not meet. The Senate will meet on Monday, November 24, 2008 (SESSION, Committees at the Call of the President).

ASSEMBLY ACTION (SESSION)

Bills Introduced:

A3462 Vainieri Huttle,V Zoning enforcement off.-estab qualif. REF AHO

A3463 Van Pelt,D/Rumpf,B Fast food packaging-recyclable material REF AEN

A3464 Scalera,F Loc. budget incr.-concerns limitations REF AHO

A3465 Conaway,H/Vainieri Huttle,V Ambulatory care fac.-concerns billing REF AHE

A3466 Rudder,S/Addiego,D+13 Family temp. disab. leave-delays REF ALA

A3467 Johnson,G/Rooney,J Palisades Interst Park Comm-make changes REF ALP

A3468 Karrow,M/Fisher,D+2 Recycling coordinator, mun.-concerns req REF AEN

A3469 Wisniewski,J/Milam,M Motor fuel dealers-display prices REF ACO

A3470 Johnson,G Assault-concerns REF ALP

A3471 O'Scanlon,D Sch. dist.-concerns cert. sending dist REF AED

A3472 Jasey,M/Voss,J Interdist. Pub. Sch. Choice Prog.-estab. REF AED

A3473 Oliver,S Jaden's Law-concern bone marrow donation REF AHE

A3474 Evans,E Charitable regis.-concerns REF ACO

A3475 Evans,E Sickle cell anemia-health benf. coverage REF AFI

A3476 Evans,E Athlete agents-prov. for regis. and reg. REF ARP

A3477 Evans,E Ultrasound equip-restricts sale or lease REF ARP

A3478 Evans,E Security fraud-concerns REF AFI

A3479 Prieto,V/Holzapfel,J Court reporting agencies-concerns reg. REF ARP

A3480 Fisher,D/Karrow,M Historic Trust-concerns REF ATG

A3519 Moriarty,P/Love,S Contaminated prop.-concerns REF AEN

ACR201 Rible,D Corp Bus Tax rev-dedicate 1%, dredging REF AAP

ACR202 Handlin,A Pub. contracts, awarding-concerns REF ASG

ACR203 Prieto,V Student-athlete-req. cert. screening REF AED

AJR109 Rible,D Ronald Reagan Day-desig. Feb. 6th REF ASG

AR167 Doherty,M/Conners,J Berlin Airlift-commemorate 60th anniv. REF ASG

Motions:

A3294 Acs (ACS) Milam,M/Albano,N+9 InvestNJ Bus. Grant Prog.-estab. To Aa (Polistina)

A3294 Acs (ACS) Milam,M/Albano,N+9 InvestNJ Bus. Grant Prog.-estab. To Table (Watson Coleman) (47-31-0)

A3343 Aca (1R) Gusciora,R/McKeon,J+1 Electronic Waste Recycling Act-revises To Aa (Biondi)

A3343 Aca (1R) Gusciora,R/McKeon,J+1 Electronic Waste Recycling Act-revises To Table (Watson Coleman) (47-31-0)

A3374 Aca (1R) Wagner,C/Burzichelli,J+29 Econ. Asst. and Recovery Plan-concerns To Aa (Addiego)

A3374 Aca (1R) Wagner,C/Burzichelli,J+29 Econ. Asst. and Recovery Plan-concerns To Table (Watson Coleman) (47-31-0)

A3459 Watson Coleman,B/Green,J+8 Housing related purposes-approp. fds. To Aa (Angelini)

A3459 Watson Coleman,B/Green,J+8 Housing related purposes-approp. fds. To Table (Quigley) (47-30-0)

Bills Passed:

A420 Aca (1R) Handlin,A/Voss,J+3 Teaching paraprof., cert.-concerns (70-7-1)

A467 Aca (1R) Malone,J/Cryan,J+6 Pub. Sch. Student Recess-study benefits (76-2-0)

A645 Aa (1R) Lampitt,P/Scalera,F Building materials-concerns delivery (78-0-0)

A769 Conners,J/Conaway,H+24 Vet. civil svc. preference-expand elig. (76-1-1)

A1035 Aca (1R) Wisniewski,J/McKeon,J+5 Road markings-concerns (76-0-2)

A1150 Aca (1R) Russo,D+1 Gregory F. Velardi Sr.-desig. rt 23 ramp (77-0-1)

A1784 Milam,M/Wagner,C+5 American-made flags-concerns St. purch (78-0-0)

A2215 Voss,J/Munoz,E+1 St. Bd. of Med. Examiners-concerns memb. (78-0-0)

A2243 Cryan,J/Spencer,L Arbitration procedures-concerns (47-31-0)

A2326 Johnson,G/Vainieri Huttle,V+1 Boat safety course, mandatory-concerns (76-2-0)

A2406 Rodriguez,C/Prieto,V+2 Cemetery trust fd. req.-concerns (77-0-0)

A2438 Aca (1R) McKeon,J/Vainieri Huttle,V+3 Underground storage tanks-concerns (70-8-0)

A2577 Conners,J/Tucker,C+7 Honor Guard Ribbon-creates (77-0-1)

A2623 Aca (1R) McKeon,J/Jasey,M Neighborhood Revitalization Prog.-amend (68-10-0)

A2651 McKeon,J/Conners,J+6 Reforestation plans, cert.-concerns (75-2-0)

A2690 AcaAaAa (3R) Johnson,G/Vas,J+2 Police-concerns training (78-0-0)

A2720 As (AS) Vas,J/Burzichelli,J+6 Small qualified bus-expand definition (72-6-0)

A2872 AcaAa (2R) Prieto,V/Dancer,R+4 Tree Experts, Tree Care Operator Lic Act (63-12-3)

A2878 Evans,E/Oliver,S+3 Adoptions, subsidized-concerns (70-5-3)

A2889 Aa (1R) Burzichelli,J/Malone,J+2 Personal Asst. Svcs. Prog.-concerns (78-0-0)

A2947 Acs (ACS) Watson Coleman,B/Gusciora,R+2 Qua-Daishia's Law; grand jury materials (73-0-5)

A3002 Aca (1R) Scalera,F/Lampitt,P+3 Sch. security drills-concerns (78-0-0)

A3052 Aca (1R) Albano,N/Rumpf,B+4 Animals-concerns emerg. preparedness (76-2-0)

A3170 Johnson,G/Vainieri Huttle,V+1 Traffic ticket surcharge-fd. St DNA prog (47-27-3)

A3270/3290 Acs (ACS) Milam,M/Albano,N+5 Med. waste disposal-concerns (78-0-0)

A3294 Acs (ACS) Milam,M/Albano,N+9 InvestNJ Bus. Grant Prog.-estab. (56-22-0)

A3343 Aca (1R) Gusciora,R/McKeon,J+1 Electronic Waste Recycling Act-revises (63-10-5)

A3374 Aca (1R) Wagner,C/Burzichelli,J+29 Econ. Asst. and Recovery Plan-concerns (67-10-1)

A3389 Aca (1R) Barnes,P/Diegnan,P+1 Hosp. asset transformation prog-concerns (47-20-10)

A3392 Aca (1R) Burzichelli,J/Fisher,D Hwy. Rt. 45-dedesig. portion (78-0-0)

A3435 Aca (1R) Wisniewski,J/Prieto,V+4 Axle weights , cert. omnibuses-concerns (78-0-0)

A3457 Burzichelli,J/Egan,J+2 Unemp. comp. fd., emp. accts.-concerns (59-8-11)

A3459 Watson Coleman,B/Green,J+8 Housing related purposes-approp. fds. (47-26-5)

A3460 Moriarty,P/Voss,J+6 Homestead prop. tax reimb.-income elig. (77-1-0)

A3461 Cryan,J Electors of pres.-concerns meeting loc. (76-2-0)

AR64 Conners,J/Cruz-Perez,N+7 Hire a Vet. Wk.-expresses support (77-0-1)

AR86 Conaway,H/Conners,J+4 Amer. Diabetes Mo.-recog. November 2008 (78-0-0)

AR138 Caputo,R/Coutinho,A+2 Energy drinks-reg., conduct ed. campaign (67-10-1)

S111 Scs (SCS) Weinberg,L/Vainieri Huttle,V+6 Adoption agencies-criminal background ck (78-0-0)

S2162 Sca (1R) Cunningham,S/Ramos,R+2 Wastewater treatment sys-concerns grants (69-8-1)

Bills Returned Second Reading/Amended:

A281 AcaAcaAa (3R) Schaer,G/Burzichelli,J+8 Foreclosure Rescue Fraud Prev. Act (Schaer)

A1074 Aa (1R) Cryan,J/Carroll,M Vol. firefighters-physician's cert. req. (Cryan)

A1882 Aa (1R) Vandervalk,C+1 Co., mun. budgets-concerns (Lampitt)

A2116 AcaAaAa (3R) Gusciora,R/Ramos,R Destructive devices-revise definition (Gusciora)

A2359 AcsAa (ACS/1R) Greenstein,L/Evans,E St. contracting req.-concerns (Greenstein)

A2765 AcaAcaAa (3R) Coutinho,A/Spencer,L MV rentals-cert. mun. impose tax (Coutinho)

A3304 AcaAa (2R) Wisniewski,J/Ramos,R Traffic control signal monitoring sys. (Wisniewski)

Bills Substituted:

A2750 Vainieri Huttle,V/Cruz-Perez,N+3 Adoption agencies-criminal background ck SUB BY S111 (SCS)

A3195 AcaAa (2R) Ramos,R/Vainieri Huttle,V+1 Wastewater treatment sys-concerns grants SUB BY S2162 (1R)

S111 Scs (SCS) Weinberg,L/Vainieri Huttle,V+6 Adoption agencies-criminal background ck SUB FOR A2750

S2162 Sca (1R) Cunningham,S/Ramos,R+2 Wastewater treatment sys-concerns grants SUB FOR A3195 (2R)

Bills Withdrawn From The Files:

A3105 McHose,A/Chiusano,G Agriculture and Conservation Dept.-estab FROM AAN

Co-Sponsors Added:

A158 (McHose,A) Elected off/pub emp health benf-concerns

A166 (Amodeo,J; Polistina,V) Realty transfer fees-concerns

A284 (Wagner,C) Beach access-concerns

A360 (Wagner,C) Punitive damages against mun-elim awards

A420 Aca (1R) (Vas,J; Greenstein,L; Chiappone,A) Teaching paraprof., cert.-concerns

A467 Aca (1R) (Greenstein,L; Jasey,M) Pub. Sch. Student Recess-study benefits

A641 (Rudder,S; Addiego,D) Sex offenders-enact resid. ordinance

A769 (Wagner,C; Cryan,J; DeAngelo,W; Pou,N; Smith,L) Vet. civil svc. preference-expand elig.

A879 Acs (ACS) (Conaway,H) Agric. tourism locations-concerns signs

A1035 Aca (1R) (Evans,E; Chivukula,U) Road markings-concerns

A1511 (Diegnan,P) Mil., receiving combat pay-tax exemp.

A1669 (Addiego,D; Rudder,S) Deer hunting w/bow & arrow-auth. Sundays

A1688 (Angelini,M) Recreational veh. as housing-clarifies

A1719 (Chiappone,A) Jessica Lunsford Act

A1784 (DeAngelo,W; Greenstein,L; Chiappone,A) American-made flags-concerns St. purch

A2094 (Polistina,V; Amodeo,J) Realty transfer fee-clarifies law

A2326 (Chivukula,U) Boat safety course, mandatory-concerns

A2362 (Diegnan,P) Animal cruelty-concerns

A2384 Aca (1R) (Munoz,E; Rudder,S) Child mental fac. emp.-crim. hist. check

A2406 (Chivukula,U) Cemetery trust fd. req.-concerns

A2438 Aca (1R) (Vas,J; Chivukula,U; Lampitt,P) Underground storage tanks-concerns

A2577 (Fisher,D; Vas,J; Greenstein,L; O'Scanlon,D; Pou,N; Conaway,H) Honor Guard Ribbon-creates

A2651 (O'Scanlon,D) Reforestation plans, cert.-concerns

A2690 AcaAaAa (3R) (O'Scanlon,D) Police-concerns training

A2720 As (AS) (Quijano,A; Cryan,J) Small qualified bus-expand definition

A2750 (Conaway,H; Pou,N) Adoption agencies-criminal background ck

A2872 AcaAa (2R) (Greenstein,L; Malone,J; Biondi,P) Tree Experts, Tree Care Operator Lic Act

A2878 (Jasey,M; Smith,L; Chivukula,U) Adoptions, subsidized-concerns

A2889 Aa (1R) (Chivukula,U) Personal Asst. Svcs. Prog.-concerns

A2897 (Quigley,J) UEZ Jobs Scholarship Act-estab.

A2947 Acs (ACS) (Jasey,M; Chivukula,U) Qua-Daishia's Law; grand jury materials

A3002 Aca (1R) (DeAngelo,W; Greenstein,L; Pou,N) Sch. security drills-concerns

A3052 Aca (1R) (Gusciora,R; Chivukula,U; Lampitt,P) Animals-concerns emerg. preparedness

A3116 (Jasey,M) TPAF retiree reemployed-concerns

A3128 (O'Scanlon,D; Amodeo,J; Polistina,V; Rible,D) Jessica Lunsford Act

A3170 (Greenstein,L) Traffic ticket surcharge-fd. St DNA prog

A3203 (Vainieri Huttle,V) Bedbug infestations, resid. prop-concern

A3252 (Fisher,D) Saltwater fishing lic.-concerns

A3270/3290 Acs (ACS) (Greenstein,L; Vas,J; Chivukula,U) Med. waste disposal-concerns

A3284 (Rodriguez,C) Domestic viol.-concerns

A3294 Acs (ACS) (Evans,E; Schaer,G; Cryan,J; Conaway,H; Lampitt,P) InvestNJ Bus. Grant Prog.-estab.

A3338 (Conners,J; Conaway,H; Quigley,J; Cryan,J) NJT bd.-adds non-voting memb.

A3343 Aca (1R) (Greenstein,L) Electronic Waste Recycling Act-revises

A3371 (Oliver,S) Hosp. charges-concerns

A3374 Aca (1R) (Tucker,C; Schaer,G; Evans,E; Gusciora,R; Cruz-Perez,N; Quijano,A) Econ. Asst. and Recovery Plan-concerns

A3387 (Biondi,P; DeCroce,A; Angelini,M) Vendors, cert.-retain 1% of sales tax

A3389 Aca (1R) (Cryan,J) Hosp. asset transformation prog-concerns

A3427 (Angelini,M; Rible,D; Biondi,P; Coyle,D; DeCroce,A; Malone,J; Thompson,S; Vandervalk,C) Prepared food-prov. sales tax exemp.

A3457 (Smith,L) Unemp. comp. fd., emp. accts.-concerns

A3459 (Tucker,C; Evans,E; Cryan,J; Jasey,M; Greenstein,L; Smith,L; Conaway,H; Chivukula,U) Housing related purposes-approp. fds.

A3460 (Evans,E; Cryan,J; Smith,L; Greenwald,L; Chiappone,A) Homestead prop. tax reimb.-income elig.

A3466 (Carroll,M; Russo,D; Rumana,S; Angelini,M; Holzapfel,J; Doherty,M; McHose,A; Rumpf,B; Van Pelt,D; O’Scanlon,D; Casagrande,C; Karrow,M; Rible,D) Family temp. disab. leave-delays

AR64 (Vas,J; Greenstein,L; DeAngelo,W; Pou,N; Chiappone,A) Hire a Vet. Wk.-expresses support

AR86 (Vas,J; Evans,E; Pou,N) Amer. Diabetes Mo.-recog. November 2008

AR147 (Wagner,C) Offshore drilling for oil-opposes

Second Prime Sponsors Added:

A158 (Chiusano,G) Elected off/pub emp health benf-concerns

A2122 (Wagner,C) Small bus. health benf.-income tax cred.

A2547 (Wagner,C) Textbooks, higher ed. instit.-concerns

A2551 (Angelini,M) Sch. dist. emp., cert.-comp., leave benf

A2643 (Wagner,C) Defibrillators-req. use in high schools

A3024 (Wagner,C) Holocaust survivor svcs.;$500K

A3172 (Cruz-Perez,N) Direct care emp.-incr. salary;$12M

A3176 (Wagner,C) Teacher certifications-concerns

A3263 (Wagner,C) Loan redemption prog. for teachers-estab

ACR199 (Conners,J) Dept. of Defense-share vet. info.

Third Prime Sponsors Added:

A645 Aa (1R) (Evans,E) Building materials-concerns delivery

A2326 (Evans,E) Boat safety course, mandatory-concerns

A2359 AcsAa (ACS/1R) (Oliver,S) St. contracting req.-concerns

A2406 (Evans,E) Cemetery trust fd. req.-concerns

A2750 (Tucker,C) Adoption agencies-criminal background ck

A2904 Aa (1R) (Vas,J) Motor fuel sale-concerns

A3002 Aca (1R) (Vas,J) Sch. security drills-concerns

A3085 (Karrow,M) Mun. courts-concerns

A3196 (Chiusano,G) Highlands Region-concerns

A3284 (Cruz-Perez,N) Domestic viol.-concerns

AR167 (Cruz-Perez,N) Berlin Airlift-commemorate 60th anniv.

Fourth Prime Sponsors Added:

A1784 (Evans,E) American-made flags-concerns St. purch

A1955 (Tucker,C) Vet. prop. tax deduct-extend elig.

A2438 Aca (1R) (Evans,E) Underground storage tanks-concerns

A2720 As (AS) (Evans,E) Small qualified bus-expand definition

A3002 Aca (1R) (Evans,E) Sch. security drills-concerns

A3052 Aca (1R) (Burzichelli,J) Animals-concerns emerg. preparedness

A3196 (McHose,A) Highlands Region-concerns

A3284 (Tucker,C) Domestic viol.-concerns

A3371 (Cruz-Perez,N) Hosp. charges-concerns

A3431 (Russo,D) Leg.-concerns conflict of interest

A3432 (Russo,D) Pension benf. forfeiture-convicted off.

AR138 (Vas,J) Energy drinks-reg., conduct ed. campaign

Fifth Prime Sponsors Added:

A2889 Aa (1R) (Vas,J) Personal Asst. Svcs. Prog.-concerns

A3389 Aca (1R) (Vas,J) Hosp. asset transformation prog-concerns

A3459 (Vas,J) Housing related purposes-approp. fds.

Prime Sponsors Added to Bills Substituted:

S111 Scs (SCS) (Vainieri Huttle,V) Adoption agencies-criminal background ck

S2162 Sca (1R) (Ramos,R) Wastewater treatment sys-concerns grants

Second Prime Sponsors Added to Bills Substituted:

S111 Scs (SCS) (Cruz-Perez,N) Adoption agencies-criminal background ck

S2162 Sca (1R) (Vainieri Huttle,V) Wastewater treatment sys-concerns grants

Third Prime Sponsors Added to Bills Substituted:

S111 Scs (SCS) (Tucker,C) Adoption agencies-criminal background ck
S2162 Sca (1R) (Rodriguez,C) Wastewater treatment sys-concerns grants

Fourth Prime Sponsors Added to Bills Substituted:

S2162 Sca (1R) (Johnson,G) Wastewater treatment sys-concerns grants

Co-Sponsors Added to Bills Substituted:

S111 Scs (SCS) (Munoz,E; Conaway,H; Pou,N) Adoption agencies-criminal background ck

S2162 Sca (1R) (Evans,E) Wastewater treatment sys-concerns grants

The Assembly Speaker has made the following appointment:

*Effective November 14, 2008

Joint Legislative Committee on Ethical Standards:

Anargiros Rentezelas, of Cherry Hill.

Note to the 11/13/2008 Digest:

Bills Signed Into Law Since Last Session (10/27/2008):

P.L.2008, c.100. S1119 Kean,T/Allen,D+3 11/5/2008 Birth certificate, cert.-concerns

The Assembly adjourned at 5:42 P.M. to meet again on Monday, December 8, 2008 (QUORUM, Committees at the Call of the Speaker).

Bills Passed Both Houses/Sent To Governor:

S111 Scs (SCS) Weinberg,L/Vainieri Huttle,V+6 Adoption agencies-criminal background ck

S2162 Sca (1R) Cunningham,S/Ramos,R+2 Wastewater treatment sys-concerns grants

Bills Signed Into Law Since Last Session (11/12/2008):

P.L.2008, c.101. S1560 Sca (1R) Turner,S/Oliver,S+4 11/17/2008 Child support-concerns