NEW JERSEY

LEGISLATIVE DIGEST

for November 19, 2007

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Vol. XIX No. 25 212th Legislature $ Second Annual Session

SENATE ACTION

The Senate did not meet. The Senate will meet on Thursday, November 29, 2007 (QUORUM, Committee Groups “1” and “2” scheduled to meet).

ASSEMBLY ACTION (QUORUM)

Bills Introduced:

A4481 Diegnan,P+17 Wrongful death-statute of limitations REF AJU

A4482 Johnson,G Animal shelter fding-mun court surcharge REF AAN

A4483 Vainieri Huttle,V Smart Container Act REF AEN

A4484 Vainieri Huttle,V Domestic Viol. Health Care Response Act REF AHE

A4485 Vainieri Huttle,V Contraception, emerg.-pharmacies stock REF AHE

A4486 Vainieri Huttle,V HPV vaccine-concerns insur. coverage REF AFI

A4487 Vainieri Huttle,V Loc elected off.-proh. cert. leave comp. REF AHO

A4488 Vainieri Huttle,V Domestic viol. pub. awareness campaign REF AJU

A4489 Vainieri Huttle,V Domestic viol.-community response REF AHO

A4490 Vainieri Huttle,V Firearm Automated Lic. Sys.-estab. REF ALP

A4491 Whelan,J Gypsy moth-remove mun expenditure cap REF AAN

A4492 Panter,M Mil. housing-redevel. for civilian use REF AHO

A4493 Vainieri Huttle,V Infantile Autism Gov. Council;$4M REF AHU

A4494 Panter,M Owners' Right, Common Interest Devel Act REF AHO

A4495 Vainieri Huttle,V+1 Cervical cancer-health insur. coverage REF AFI

A4496 Panter,M Sch. bus exterior-permits advertising REF AED

A4497 Johnson,G/Vainieri Huttle,V Native Amer. Burial Ground Task Force REF AEN

A4498 Johnson,G/Vainieri Huttle,V Amer. Indian Affairs Comm.-add 2 memb. REF ASG

A4499 Panter,M Travel expense, cert. persons-concerns REF ASG

A4500 Panter,M Network-based health benf plans-concerns REF AFI

A4501 Panter,M Mun. ed. svcs. fees-assess REF AHO

A4502 Karrow,M Fair Housing Act-concerns REF AHO

A4503 Panter,M Corporal Philip A Reynolds Memor. Bridge REF ATR

A4504 Panter,M Freehold Borough Sch. Dist.;$605K REF AED

A4505 Karrow,M Mun. housing plans-concerns REF AHO

A4506 Karrow,M/Doherty,M Sex offender registry-reg. ordinance REF AJU

A4507 Bramnick,J Econ. Devel. Promotion Act REF ACE

A4508 Karrow,M Fair Housing Act-amends REF AHO

A4509 Karrow,M Fair share affordable housing-limits REF AHO

A4510 Cohen,N/Malone,J Horse breeding;$10M REF AAN

A4511 Merkt,R Juror comp.-increases REF AJU

A4512 Manzo,L Auxiliary Law Enforcement Off. Act REF ALP

A4513 Rooney,J Mun. solid waste collection-concerns REF AEN

A4514 Manzo,L/Johnson,G Govt. records-concerns access REF ASG

A4515 Cryan,J Open Pub. Records Act-concerns avail. REF AHO

A4516 Thompson,S/Cruz-Perez,N+1 Airline Consumer Advocate-estab. office REF ACO

A4517 Vandervalk,C Ignition interlock device-clarifies use REF ALP

A4518 Green,J Boarding house-incr. lic. fee REF AAP

A4519 Vandervalk,C Court of Palisades Interst. Park REF AJU

A4520 Gusciora,R Mun court-clarify auth, suspend driv lic REF ATR

Bills Introduced: (cont’d)

A4521 Corodemus,S Mun. court fac., shared-concerns REF AJU

A4522 Corodemus,S Tax assessments-concerns REF AAP

A4523 Gusciora,R Drunk driv. cases-estab. procedures REF ALP

A4524 Gusciora,R Minimum wage-raises to $7.40 REF ALA

A4525 Johnson,G Nurse Educator Pilot Prog.-estab. REF AHE

A4526 Gusciora,R ATM operators-regulates fees REF AFI

A4527 Johnson,G Jr. Firemen's Auxiliaries-concerns REF ALP

A4528 Johnson,G Defibrillator grant prog.;$1.5M REF AHE

A4529 Gusciora,R Pub. sch. design, new-concerns REF AED

A4530 Cohen,N Crim. Code Review Comm.-estab. REF AJU

A4531 Cohen,N Jt. mun recreation comm-create tax exemp REF AHO

A4532 Cohen,N Security fraud-concerns REF AFI

A4533 Pennacchio,J Sexual assault, cert.-concerns REF AJU

A4534 Pennacchio,J Transparency in Govt. Act-estab. REF ABU

A4535 Cohen,N Tax Court judgeships-creates six addl. REF AJU

A4536 Cohen,N Victim-Witness Scholarship Fd.-estab. REF ALP

A4537 Cruz-Perez,N Title recordation-revises law REF AHO

A4538 Cruz-Perez,N Nonprofit scholarship org.-pilot prog. REF AED

A4539 Cohen,N Tampering w/witnesses-upgrades penal. REF AJU

A4540 Cohen,N Nurse anesthetists-concerns REF AHE

A4541 Cohen,N World War II medal-creates REF AMV

A4542 Cohen,N Animal fighting-creates new offense REF AAN

A4543 Cohen,N Blood donation-reduce minimum age REF AHE

A4544 Bateman,C Deferred comp. taxation, cert. emp-excl. REF AAP

A4545 Bateman,C Homestead prop. tax-concerns REF AAP

A4546 Vainieri Huttle,V Political campaign comm. off.-concerns REF ASG

A4547 Cohen,N Consumer product recalls-concerns REF ACO

A4548 Wisniewski,J Disabled veh., cert.-concerns REF ATR

A4549 McHose,A Pub. finance of elections-concerns REF ASG

A4550 McHose,A Clean Elections Finan. Study Comm.-estab REF ASG

A4551 Lampitt,P Clean Waters Fd.-reapprop. cert. money REF AEN

A4552 McKeon,J Plastic grocery bags-concerns REF AEN

A4553 McKeon,J Riparian lands-concerns REF AEN

A4554 McKeon,J Electricity net metering-revises law REF ATU

A4555 Conaway,H/Conners,J Plastic Bag Recycling Act REF AEN

A4556 McKeon,J Global Warming Consumer Benf. Fd.-estab. REF AEN

A4557 Connors,C/Rumpf,B Child custody-concerns changes REF AJU

A4558 Connors,C/Rumpf,B Energy tax rev.-concerns REF AAP

A4559 Chivukula,U/McKeon,J Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative Act REF ATU

A4560 Cryan,J Arbitration procedures-concerns REF ALP

A4561 Pennacchio,J Corrections off., cert.-concerns REF ALP

A4562 Vainieri Huttle,V Managed care plans-assignment cert. benf REF AFI

A4563 Diegnan,P NJ Collaborating Ctr, Nursing bd-concern REF AHE

A4564 Cryan,J Higher ed. faculty-mileage rate reimb. REF AHI

A4565 Cryan,J Birth certificate, cert.-concerns REF AHU

A4566 Burzichelli,J MTBE contamination monies-auth. deposit REF AAP

A4567 Bateman,C High sch. pupils-concerns community svc. REF AED

A4568 Watson Coleman,B Drug and alco. abuse-concerns treatment REF AJU

A4569 Watson Coleman,B Drug court prog.-amends statute REF AJU

A4570 Watson Coleman,B Drug offenses-concerns penal. REF AJU

A4571 Watson Coleman,B Expungements-revises elig. REF AJU

A4572 Watson Coleman,B Witness tampering-upgrades offense REF AJU

A4573 Watson Coleman,B Drug free sch. zones-concerns REF ALP

A4574 Watson Coleman,B Prisoners' Reentry Bill of Rights REF ALP

A4575 Watson Coleman,B Parole viol., cert.-decreases penal. REF ALP

A4576 Watson Coleman,B Prisoner Reentry Comm.-estab. REF ALP

A4577 Watson Coleman,B Inmate pre-release procedures-estab. REF ALP

A4578 Watson Coleman,B Internet pre-release prog.-creates REF ALP

A4579 Watson Coleman,B Sch.-related events-auth. work leave REF ALA

A4580 Watson Coleman,B Motor fuel pumps-concerns dispensing REF ACO

A4581 Watson Coleman,B Ex-offender emp.-bus/income tax cred REF ALP

A4582 Watson Coleman,B Gang criminality-creates offense REF ALP

A4583 Beck,J Sch dist., cert.;$2.9M REF AED

A4584 Fisher,D/Conaway,H Land-recreation & conserv. purpose;$33M REF AAP

A4585 Roberts,J Voting machines-concerns REF AAP

A4586 Whelan,J Casinos, St. govt. shutdown-concerns REF ASG

A4587 Diegnan,P Auto insur. id cards-issue wallet size REF AFI

A4588 Diegnan,P Camp. finance report-concerns REF ASG

A4589 Rooney,J/Vandervalk,C Stream cleaning-concerns REF AEN

A4590 Caraballo,W Distressed Cemetery Maintenance Fund REF ARP

A4591 Caraballo,W/Vainieri Huttle,V+2 Hate crimes, bullying-revises laws REF AJU

Bills Introduced: (cont’d)

A4592 Cryan,J Hall of Fame project-concerns REF ASG

A4593 Pou,N/Cohen,N Health Enterprise Zone law-amends REF AAP

A4594 Greenwald,L Mentally retarded care fac.-assessment REF AAP

A4596 Caraballo,W Dentists, cert-prov continuing ed credit REF ARP

ACR272 Johnson,G/McKeon,J James Zadroga 9/11 Health & Comp. Act REF AHE

ACR273 Connors,C/Rumpf,B NY Gov illegal immigrant decision-oppose REF ATR

ACR274 Watson Coleman,B Former inmates-elim. emp. restrictions REF ALP

AJR143 Johnson,G Firefighter Recognition Day-desig Oct. 2 REF ALP

AR278 Wolfe,D/Holzapfel,J Vic Kubu Day-desig. December 2, 2007 REF ASG

Bills Reported from Committee/Given 2nd Reading:

A289 Cohen,N/Roberts,J+25 Grace's Law-hearing aid coverage REP

A1364 Watson Coleman,B/Cohen,N Identity theft-concerns REP without recommendation

A1691 Fisher,D/Burzichelli,J+12 Elected off.-proh. dual health coverage REP

A1934 Aca (1R) Wisniewski,J+1 Firefighters-mandates basic training REP/ACA

A1947 Wisniewski,J/Scalera,F+3 Firefighter training, St.-accredited REP

A1961 Wisniewski,J/Scalera,F Firefighter cert.-concerns REP

A2097 Wisniewski,J Firefighters-concerns cert. training REP

A2494 McKeon,J+1 Prop.-concerns sale to enforce liens REP

A2697 Cohen,N Firearms-concerns transportation REP

A2751 Aca (1R) Johnson,G/Vainieri Huttle,V Prop. assessment appeals-concerns REP/ACA

A2929 Aca (1R) Giblin,T/Payne,W+7 Div. of Elections-transfers REP/ACA

A3092 Aca (1R) Wisniewski,J Sr. homeowners-exempt, mun. permit fees REP/ACA

A3122 Aca (1R) Caraballo,W/Wisniewski,J+10 Chiropractic practice-concerns REP/ACA

A3144 Bramnick,J/Cohen,N Health benf.-concerns nonrenewal REP

A3182 DeCroce,A/Bramnick,J+1 Fire depts, vol-concern group life insur REP

A3280 Aca (1R) Cryan,J/Gregg,G Alco bev.-concerns special lic. REP/ACA

A4025 AcaAca (2R) Quigley,J/Roberts,J Winemaking fac.-creates new alco bev lic REP/ACA

A4033 Aca (1R) Panter,M/Vandervalk,C Real estate sales regis. req.-concerns REP/ACA

A4138 Scalera,F/Quigley,J+1 RR security-concerns REP

A4150 Conaway,H/Cohen,N+1 Health claims-concerns REP

A4225 Cryan,J/Gusciora,R Pres. and vice-pres.-concerns electors REP

A4254/4263 AcsAca (ACS/1R) Burzichelli,J/Van Drew,J+3 Econ. devel. activities, cert.-reorg. REP/ACA

A4296 Aca (1R) Cruz-Perez,N/Moriarty,P Sales receipts-concerns REP/ACA

A4304 Greenstein,L Internet Dating Safety Act-creates REP

A4384 Aca (1R) Egan,J/Malone,J Loc. pub. contracts-concerns REP/ACA

A4401 Acs (ACS) Watson Coleman,B/McKeon,J Prepaid telephone calling card-regis req REP/ACS

A4410 Aca (1R) Cryan,J+1 Law enforcement off., co.-proh resid req REP/ACA

A4423 Moriarty,P/Mayer,D+3 Library comm.-reduce library tax rate REP

A4455 Aca (1R) Caraballo,W/Biondi,P+1 Massage, bodywork therapists-prov. lic. REP/ACA

A4518 Green,J Boarding house-incr. lic. fee REP

A4566 Burzichelli,J MTBE contamination monies-auth. deposit REP

A4584 Fisher,D/Conaway,H Land-recreation & conserv. purpose;$33M REP

A4585 Roberts,J Voting machines-concerns REP

A4593 Pou,N/Cohen,N Health Enterprise Zone law-amends REP

A4594 Greenwald,L Mentally retarded care fac.-assessment REP

A4596 Caraballo,W Dentists, cert-prov continuing ed credit REP

AR274 Panter,M Earle Naval Station housing-oppose REP

S229 Bucco,A/Cardinale,G+4 Fire depts, vol-concern group life insur REP

S1519 Sca (1R) Weinberg,L/Coniglio,J+1 Prop. assessment appeals-concerns REP

S1977 Sca (1R) Codey,R/Girgenti,J+16 Internet Dating Safety Act-creates REP

S2040 ScaSaAca (3R) Sarlo,P/Sweeney,S Alco bev.-concerns special lic. REP/ACA

S2449 Sca (1R) Lesniak,R+1 Div. of Elections-transfers REP

Bills Reported Referred/AAP:

A4590 Aca (1R) Caraballo,W Distressed Cemetery Maintenance Fund REP/ACA REF AAP

Bills Transferred:

A2135 Cohen,N Judicial salaries-concerns incr. FROM AJU TO AAP

A2929 Aca (1R) Giblin,T/Payne,W+7 Div. of Elections-transfers FROM ASG TO ALP

A4001 Fisher,D/Egan,J Prevailing wages, cert. proj-concerns FROM ACE TO AAP

A4225 Cryan,J/Gusciora,R Pres. and vice-pres.-concerns electors FROM ASG TO AAP

S2247 Sa (1R) Sweeney,S/Coniglio,J Prevailing wages, cert. proj-concerns FROM ACE TO AAP

S2449 Sca (1R) Lesniak,R+1 Div. of Elections-transfers FROM ASG TO ALP

Co-Sponsors Added:

A172 (Diegnan,P) Govt. records, cert.-concerns access

A1512 (Gordon,R) Workplace Viol. Safety Act

A2512 (Giblin,T) Mental health coverage req.-revises

A3182 (Conaway,H) Fire depts, vol-concern group life insur

A3203 (Karrow,M) New home 'lemon' law-estab.

A3204 (Karrow,M) New resid. constr-concern consumer fraud

A3205 (Karrow,M) New home warranties-concerns

A3206 (Karrow,M) New home warranties-concerns

A3207 (Karrow,M) New home warranties-concerns

A3209 (Karrow,M) New home warranty-concerns

A3216 (Karrow,M) Mun. code off.-estab. Code of Ethics

A3218 (Karrow,M) Housing constr.-concerns complaint proc

A3232 (Karrow,M) Sr., disab. prop. tax deduct.-incr.

A3432 (Giblin,T) Wineries-produce cert distilled alco bev

A3433 Aca (1R) (Giblin,T) Winery-expands no. of salesrooms

A3716 (Jasey,M) Death penalty-repeals

A4022 AcaAa (2R) (Conners,J; Thompson,S) Marine Sci. Consortium-estab.

A4354 (Greenwald,L) Stalking-concerns

A4481 (Stack,B; Wolfe,D; Gordon,R; Truitt,O; Vanieri Huttle,V; Oliver,S; Payne,W; Prieto,V; Quigley,J; Mayer,D; Green,J; Kean,S; Epps,C; Egan,J; Vas,J; Cryan,J; Giblin,T) Wrongful death-statute of limitations

A4393 Aca (1R) (Giblin,T; Schaer,G) Bid ad. req.-concerns

A4455 Aca (1R) (Holzapfel,J) Massage, bodywork therapists-prov. lic.

A4591 (Johnson,G; Jasey, M) Hate crimes, bullying-revises laws

ACR257 (Vainieri Huttle,V) Leg.-req. memb. serve full time

Second Prime Sponsors Added:

A1364 (Cohen,N) Identity theft-concerns

A3144 (Cohen,N) Health benf.-concerns nonrenewal

A3210 (Karrow,M) New home bldging. plans-concerns

A3212 (Karrow,M) Builders, cert.-DCA req. to keep list

A3214 (Karrow,M) New home warranties-concerns

A3224 (Karrow,M) Real estate devel builders-comply w/req

A3225 (Karrow,M) Planned real estate devel.-concerns

A3984 (Diegnan,P) Internatl Ed Resource Ctr, Rutgers-estab

A4209 (Schaer,G) Hostile work env.-unlawful

A4213 (Cohen,N) Teaser Rate Prot Act-proh cert practices

A4384 Aca (1R) (Malone,J) Loc. pub. contracts-concerns

Third Prime Sponsors Added:

A1210 (Doherty,M) Tomato-desig. as St. Vegetable

A2776 (Quigley,J) Congregate Housing Svcs. Prog.-concerns

A4584 (Albano,N) Land-recreation & conserv. purpose;$33M

A4591 (Chivukula,U) Hate crimes, bullying-revises laws

Fourth Prime Sponsors Added:

A1670 (McKeon,J) Therapy svcs., cert.-req. certification

A4591 (McKeon,J) Hate crimes, bullying-revises laws

Note to the 11/08/2007 Digest:

AR274 Panter,M Earle Naval Station housing-oppose REF AHO *NOT* AMV

The Assembly adjourned at 7:21 P.M. to meet again on Thursday, December 6, 2007 (QUORUM, Committee Groups "C" and "D" scheduled to meet).

Bills Passed Both Houses/Sent To Governor:

None

Bills Signed Into Law Since Last Session (11/08/07):

None