NEW JERSEY

LEGISLATIVE DIGEST

for November 29, 2007

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Vol XIX No 26 *CORRECTED COPY* 212th Legislature $ Second Annual Session

SENATE ACTION (SESSION)

Nominations Advise and Consent:

TO BE A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT:

Benjamin C. Telsey, of Pilesgrove.

Marc M. Baldwin, of Southampton.

Daryl F. Todd, Sr., of Linwood.

Michael J. Hogan, of Medford.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS:

Joseph Francis Cantalupo, of Union.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE COLLEGE OF NEW JERSEY - BOARD OF TRUSTEES:

Jorge A. Caballero, CPA, of Long Valley, to replace Patricia Rado, resigned.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE CREDIT UNION ADVISORY COUNCIL:

Bonnie C. Karczewski, of Hamilton.

Andrew L. Jaeger, of Mount Laurel.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE RISK EXCHANGE BOARD OF DIRECTORS:

Peter H. Eckhardt, of Washington Township.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY HALL OF FAME ADVISORY COMMISSION:

Randy R. Beverly, Sr., of Monroe Township.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY OFFICE ON MINORITY AND MULTICULTURAL HEALTH ADVISORY COMMISSION:

Patricia Hassett, of Tenafly, to replace Pamela Persichilli, R.N.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY PUBLIC BROADCASTING AUTHORITY:

Esmeralda Diaz Cameron, of Jersey City, to replace Michael Maggiano, resigned.

Andrea Beth Cummis, of Roseland, to replace Gale Kathleen Grossman.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS COMMISSION:

Kirsten Scheurer Branigan, of Nutley, to replace Peter DiNardo.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM BOARD OF TRUSTEES:

Diantha Johnson Allenby, of Princeton, to replace Jacqueline Johnson, resigned.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY WORLD TRADE CENTER SCHOLARSHIP FUND - BOARD OF TRUSTEES:

V. Peter Traphagen, Sr.,CPA,CFP, of Oradell, to replace David Lawrence, resigned.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ADVISORY COUNCIL:

Diane Hill, of Bloomfield.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF POLYSOMNOGRAPHY:

Michael Joseph Lahey, RPSGT, of Fanwood.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE STATE COUNCIL ON DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES:

Mercedes Jimenez-Ramirez, of Teaneck.

Deborah Spitalnik, Ph.D., of Stockton.

Nominations Advise and Consent: (cont’d)

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE TIDELANDS RESOURCE COUNCIL:

Thomas C. Voltaggio, of Cherry Hill.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MEDICINE AND DENTISTRY OF NEW JERSEY - BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF

UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL:

Yvonne Wesley, R.N., Ph.D, of Rahway.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MEDICINE AND DENTISTRY OF NEW JERSEY - BOARD OF TRUSTEES:

Mary Sue Henifin, J.D., M.P.H., of Trenton.

TO BE AN ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE:

Robert J. Giordano, of Livingston.

TO BE COMMISSIONER OF THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS:

Honorable Joseph V. Doria, Jr., of Bayonne, to replace Susan Bass Levin, resigned.

TO BE THE GLOUCESTER COUNTY PROSECUTOR:

Sean F. Dalton, of Monroeville.

TO BE THE MONMOUTH COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT OF ELECTIONS:

Hedra Siskel, of Marlboro, to replace John J. Bradshaw.

Nominations Notice of Intention Received 11/20/2007:

TO BE A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT:

Stephen J. Bernstein, of Branchburg.

Stephan C. Hansbury, of Morris Township.

Mary C. Jacobson, of Belle Mead.

Craig L. Wellerson, of Point Pleasant.

Nominations Notice of Intention Received 11/23/2007:

TO BE A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT:

David H. Ironson, of Randolph.

TO BE A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT:

Stuart Minkowitz, of East Hanover Township.

Nominations Notice of Intention:

TO BE A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT:

Rudolph A. Filko, of Wayne.

Nominations Received and Referred to SJU:

TO BE A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT:

Stephen J. Bernstein, of Branchburg.

Stephan C. Hansbury, of Morris Township.

Mary C. Jacobson, of Belle Mead.

Craig L. Wellerson, of Point Pleasant.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE DELAWARE RIVER PORT AUTHORITY:

Honorable Ricardo V. Taylor, of Pennsauken, to replace Clara Ruvolo, resigned.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE FINANCIAL POLICY REVIEW BOARD:

Martin E. Robins, of Westfield.

Honorable Jordan Glatt, of Summit.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE LOCAL UNIT ALIGNMENT, REORGANIZATION AND CONSOLIDATION COMMISSION:

Jane M. Kenny, of Highland Park.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY OFFICE ON MINORITY AND MULTICULTURAL HEALTH ADVISORY COMMISSION:

Denise V. Rodgers, M.D., of Montclair.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS COMMISSION:

Lawrence Henderson, Esq., of Scotch Plains.

Pierre D. Joanis, of Sicklerville, to replace James Mastriani, resigned.

Nominations Received and Referred to SJU:(cont’d)

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY SCHOOLS DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY:

Laurence M. Downes, of Princeton Junction.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS - BOARD OF TRUSTEES:

Patricia C. Gilbride, of Mine Hill.

Sherry Ramsey, Esq., of Freehold.

Steven J. Dash, of Egg Harbor City.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH COUNCIL:

Sharol A. Lewis, MD MPH MBA, of Lebanon.

Richard J. Censullo, of North Bergen, to replace Robert Pallay, M.D., resigned.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE ROWAN UNIVERSITY - BOARD OF TRUSTEES:

Jean Edelman, of Great Falls, Virginia, to replace Virginia Rowan Smith, resigned.

Lawrence Michael Divietro Jr., PLS PP AICP, of Wenonah.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE SOUTH JERSEY PORT CORPORATION:

Reverend Carl E. Styles, of Bridgeton, to replace Barbara Tomalino.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE THOMAS EDISON STATE COLLEGE - BOARD OF TRUSTEES:

Gualberto Medina, Esq., C.P.A., of Voorhees, to replace Rosita Saez, resigned.

George L. Fricke, of Basking Ridge.

TO BE A WORKERS' COMPENSATION JUDGE:

Yolanda Adrianzen, of Paterson.

Jill M. Fader, of Haworth.

TO BE COMMISSIONER OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SENIOR SERVICES:

Heather Howard, of Princeton, to replace Fred M. Jacobs, M.D., J.D., resigned.

TO BE SALEM EXECUTIVE COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT:

Robert L. Bumpus, of Elmer.

Nominations Reported from Committee:

TO BE A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT:

Stephen J Bernstein, of Branchburg

Craig L Wellerson, of Point Pleasant

Mary C Jacobson, of Belle Mead

Stephan C Hansbury, of Morris Township

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MEDICINE AND DENTISTRY OF NEW JERSEY - BOARD OF TRUSTEES:

Mary Ann Christopher, of Avon

Nominations Withdrawn:

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE PASSAIC VALLEY SEWERAGE COMMISSION:

Honorable Luis Quintana, of Newark, to replace Donald Tucker, deceased

Nominations Corrected Copies:

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE KEAN UNIVERSITY - BOARD OF TRUSTEES:

Honorable Richard Bagger, of Westfield, to replace Richard J Kinney *NOT* Vivian Rodriguez, resigned

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY COMMISSION ON SPINAL CORD RESEARCH:

Susan P Howley, of Chatham *NOT* Short Hills

Bills Introduced:

S2894 Singer,R/Kean,T Kyleigh's Law-revise provision driv lic REF STR

S2895 Lesniak,R Song, St; "Who says you can't go home" REF SSG

S2896 Lesniak,R Victim-Witness Scholarship Fd-estab REF SLP

S2898 Weinberg,L/Lesniak,R Civil Marriage, Religious Prot Act-enact REF SJU

S2899 Adler,J Redevel-concerns cert svc extensions REF SEG

S2900 Kean,T/Adler,J Jt Leg, Ethical Standards Comm-memb REF SSG

S2901 Rice,R/Gill,N Gang Land Security Task Force-estab REF SLP

S2902 Madden,F Operation Uphold Democracy vets-concerns REF SCU

Bills Introduced: (cont’d)

S2903 Madden,F Sch bus-concerns penal for passing REF STR

S2904 Connors,L Energy tax rev-concerns REF SBA

S2905 Kean,T/Turner,S Epinephrine-concern admin in nonpub sch REF SED

S2906 Buono,B Non-tax debt mgt-centralizes REF SBA

S2907 Buono,B DOE, DOLWD-match cert data files REF SED

S2908 Buono,B Lock installation inside class room-req REF SED

S2909 Buono,B Driv database, MVC-enhance integrity REF STR

S2910 Connors,L Child custody-concerns changes REF SJU

S2911 Weinberg,L HPV vaccine-concerns coverage REF SHH

S2912 Weinberg,L Scalp hair prostheses-health insur cover REF SHH

S2913 Weinberg,L HPV vaccine-concerns insur coverage REF SHH

S2914 Weinberg,L Rx Prog-estab REF SHH

S2915 Cunningham,S Expungements-revises statute REF SJU

S2916 Sweeney,S Health care fac-concerns adverse events REF SHH

S2917 Smith,B Electric pub util-concerns agreements REF SEG

S2918 Smith,B/Kean,T High performance green bldg-financing REF SEG

S2919 Cardinale,G World Trade Ctr site-regulate entry REF STR

S2920 Smith,B/Lance,L Energy efficiency incentives-estab REF SEG

S2921 Smith,B/Vitale,J Energy audits-concerns REF SEG

S2922 Turner,S Substance abuse and treatment svcs;$5M REF SLP

S2923 Turner,S DOC, ed and job training;$5M REF SLP

S2924 Turner,S Mental Health Court Pilot Prog-estab REF SJU

S2925 Turner,S Sexual harassment cases-clarify AG duty REF SJU

S2926 Turner,S Inmates' telephone svcs-concerns REF SLP

S2927 Lance,L Sch transp-concern pupils on haz rts REF SED

S2928 Lance,L Underground storage tanks, cert-concerns REF SEN

S2929 Lance,L/Kean,T Sept 11 victim family memb-lic plates REF STR

S2950 Vitale,J Loc budget, fiscal year-concerns REF SCU

S2951 Inverso,P Pub health-concerns REF SCM

S2952 Vitale,J/Kean,T Memb, initiation fees-exclude sales tax REF SBA

S2953 Vitale,J PAAD elig-excl Medicare Part B premiums REF SHH

S2954 Adler,J Ambulatory care fac-concerns REF SHH

S2955 Coniglio,J Loc pub contract-renegotiation provision REF SSG

S2956 Adler,J NJ STARS & NJ STARS II-concerns REF SED

S2971 Rice,R Mun-impose surcharge, special events REF SBA

SCR148 Singer,R Hunt, fish, harvest game-preserve right REF SEN

SCR149 Connors,L NY Gov illegal immigrant decision-oppose REF STR

SCR150 Weinberg,L James Zadroga 9/11 Health & Comp Act REF SHH

SCR151 Smith,B/Kyrillos,J Bldgs incorp photovoltaic tech-tax exemp REF SCU

SCR152 Buono,B St Auditor-elim office REF SSG

SJR75 Bucco,A Firefighter Recognition Day-desig Oct 2 REF SLP

SR118 Kyrillos,J Alternative min tax, fed-repeal REF SBA

SR119 Bucco,A Tocks Island Dam Proj-review benf REF SEN

Bills Reported from Committee/Given 2nd Reading:

A253 Cruz-Perez,N/Mayer,D+3 Vets, cert-concerns housing opportunity REP

A312/2591 AcsSca (ACS/1R) Cohen,N/Vandervalk,C+9 Umbilical cord blood-concerns donation REP/SCA

A868 Aa (1R) Stanley,C/Greenstein,L+7 Pupil absences-sch dist notify DYFS REP

A2281 AcaAaSca (3R) Cryan,J/Payne,W+4 Juv detention fac, co-concerns REP/SCA

A3253 Conners,J/Sires,A+12 NJ STARS & NJ STARS II-concerns REP

A3517 Schaer,G/Watson Coleman,B+10 Health care fac-religious accommodation REP

A3622 Sca (1R) Vas,J/Chivukula,U+9 Mil leave, time of war-prov emp prot REP/SCA

A4058 AcaAaSca (3R) Scalera,F/Roberts,J+25 Autism awareness prog-estab REP/SCA

AJR101 Cryan,J/Stender,L+9 Vol Blood Donor Awareness Mo-Sept REP

AJR102 Bramnick,J/Cruz-Perez,N+11 Veterans' Mo-desig Nov of each yr REP

AJR135 Vainieri Huttle,V/Giblin,T+4 Emp Free Choice Act-urge Cong enact REP

S132 Bucco,A/Codey,R+29 Ovarian cancer screening-prov coverage REP

S208 Allen,D/Bucco,A+2 Vets, cert-concerns housing opportunity REP

S337/2531 Scs (SCS) Bark,M/Bucco,A+2 Health fac-$50 personal needs allowance REP/SCS

S1214 Turner,S Rental, resid prop-concerns REP

S1523 Sca (1R) Turner,S/Weinberg,L Pupil absences-sch dist notify DYFS REP/SCA

S2304 Sca (1R) Kean,T/Vitale,J+2 Mil leave, time of war-prov emp prot REP/SCA

S2489 Weinberg,L/Sarlo,P+1 Health care fac-religious accommodation REP

S2574 Sca (1R) Weinberg,L/Coniglio,J+3 Autism awareness prog-estab REP/SCA

S2604 Sweeney,S/Doria,J+3 Special ed-concerns due process hearings REP

S2614 Coniglio,J St bldg svc contracts-prevailing wage REP

S2633 Sca (1R) Vitale,J/Rice,R Catastrophic Illness/Children Fd-concern REP/SCA

S2675 Sca (1R) Asselta,N/Kean,T+1 Classroom placement-concerns REP/SCA

Bills Reported from Committee/Given 2nd Reading: (cont’d)

S2733 Sca (1R) Sweeney,S Sales representatives-concerns REP/SCA

S2736 Sca (1R) Karcher,E/Vitale,J+2 Umbilical cord blood-concerns donation REP/SCA

S2835 Karcher,E/Vitale,J Resource family parents-concerns REP

S2858 Scs (SCS) Doria,J/Buono,B Medicaid prog-concerns participation REP/SCS

S2905 Kean,T/Turner,S Epinephrine-concern admin in nonpub sch REP

S2932 Sca (1R) Girgenti,J/Sacco,N Firearms-concerns transportation REP/SCA

S2940 Sca (1R) Girgenti,J/Sarlo,P Gang criminality-creates offense REP/SCA

S2941 Sca (1R) Girgenti,J Law enforcement off, co-proh resid req REP/SCA without recommendation

S2956 Adler,J NJ STARS & NJ STARS II-concerns REP

SJR68 Weinberg,L/Karcher,E Emp Free Choice Act-urge Cong enact REP

SJR69 Madden,F/Vitale,J+1 Veterans' Mo-desig Nov of each yr REP

SJR73 Karcher,E/Kean,T Vol Blood Donor Awareness Mo-Sept REP

SR116 Kyrillos,J/Karcher,E Fort Monmouth-reverse close decision REP

Bills Referred/SBA:

A2281 AcaAaSca (3R) Cryan,J/Payne,W+4 Juv detention fac, co-concerns

S132 Bucco,A/Codey,R+29 Ovarian cancer screening-prov coverage

S337/2531 Scs (SCS) Bark,M/Bucco,A+2 Health fac-$50 personal needs allowance

S2574 Sca (1R) Weinberg,L/Coniglio,J+3 Autism awareness prog-estab

S2614 Coniglio,J St bldg svc contracts-prevailing wage

S2633 Sca (1R) Vitale,J/Rice,R Catastrophic Illness/Children Fd-concern

S2858 Scs (SCS) Doria,J/Buono,B Medicaid prog-concerns participation

S2940 Sca (1R) Girgenti,J/Sarlo,P Gang criminality-creates offense

Bills Combined:

S2531 Girgenti,J/Vitale,J+4 Health fac-$50 personal needs allowance COMB/W S337 (SCS)

Bills Transferred:

S449 Rice,R/Bucco,A CDS-concerns FROM SJU TO SLP

Co-Sponsors Added:

S439 (Karcher,E) Lead toxicity-mand testing for children

S2420 (Madden,F) In Case of Emerg Contact Prog-estab

S2574 Sca (1R) (Allen,D; Madden,F) Autism awareness prog-estab

S2736 Sca (1R) (Allen,D) Umbilical cord blood-concerns donation

S2878 (Sweeney,S) Bid ad req, cert-concerns

SCR131 (Weinberg,L) Open space, farmland, hist preserv-suppl

SJR71 (Madden,F) Lyme Disease Awareness Mo-May each yr

Co-Sponsors Withdrawn:

S2063 (Sweeney,S) Tobacco products-concerns retail sales

Co-Prime Sponsors Added:

S2719 (Sweeney,S) Gold Star Family lic plates-auth

S2940 Sca (1R) (Sarlo,P) Gang criminality-creates offense

The Senate President has made the following appointments:

*Effective November 14, 2007

Senate Labor Committee:

Senator Sandra B Cunningham (31), to replace Senator Joseph V Doria, Jr, resigned

The Senate President has made the following appointments: (cont’d)

*Effective November 14, 2007

Senate Economic Growth Committee:

Senator Sandra B Cunningham (31), to replace Senator Joseph V Doria, Jr, resigned

Note to the 11/8/2007 Digest:

Nominations Received and Referred to SJU:

TO BE A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT:

Marc M Baldwin, of Southampton

Michael J Hogan, of Medford

Benjamin C Telsey, of Pilesgrove

Daryl F Todd, Sr, of Linwood

The Senate adjourned at 6:25 PM to meet again on Monday, December 3, 2007 (QUORUM, Committee Groups "3" and "4" scheduled to meet)

ASSEMBLY ACTION

The Assembly did not meet The Assembly will meet 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 (11/19/07):

None