NEW JERSEY

              LEGISLATIVE DIGEST

 

                                                                           for December 8, 2008

 

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Vol. XX No. 40                                                                                       213th Legislature $ First Annual Session

     SENATE ACTION (QUORUM)

Nominations Notice of Intention Received 12/1/2008:

TO BE A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT:

      Miguel de la Carrera, of Clifton.

      Harry  Carroll, of Washington Township.

      Alfonse  Cifelli, of West Caldwell.

      Claude  Coleman, of Newark.

      Robert  Contillo, of Haworth.

      John  Coyle, of Stewartsville.

      Thomas  Critchley, of Madison.

      John  Dangler, of Morris Plains.

      William  DeLorenzo, Jr., of Upper Saddle River.

      Richard  Donohue, of Hillsdale.

      Paul  Kapalko, of West Long Branch.

      Fred  Kumpf, of Bridgewater.

      Lois  Lipton, of Edgewater.

      Brian  Martinotti, of Cliffside Park.

      Jean  McMaster, of Pitman.

      E. David Millard, of Toms River.

      Edward  O'Connor, Jr., of Bayonne.

      Darlene  Pereksta, of Lavallette.

      Michael  Ravin, of Verona.

      Joseph  Rosa, of Wallington.

      James  Rothschild, Jr., of Short Hills.

      Stephen  Rubin, of Flemington.

Nominations Notice of Intention Received 12/4/2008:

TO BE A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT:

      Rochelle  Gizinski, of Brick.

      James  Palmer, Jr., of Jackson.

      Mark  Troncone, of Brick.

Nominations Received and Referred to SJU:

TO BE A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT:

      James  Rothschild, Jr., of Short Hills.

      Harry  Carroll, of Washington Township.

      Stephen  Rubin, of Flemington.

      Joseph  Rosa, of Wallington.

      Michael  Ravin, of Verona.

      Darlene  Pereksta, of Lavallette.

      Edward  O'Connor, Jr., of Bayonne.

      E. David Millard, of Toms River.

      Jean  McMaster, of Pitman.

      Brian  Martinotti, of Cliffside Park.

      Lois  Lipton, of Edgewater.

      John  Coyle, of Stewartsville.

 

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

TO BE A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT:

      Fred  Kumpf, of Bridgewater.

      Claude  Coleman, of Newark.

      Robert  Contillo, of Haworth.

      Thomas  Critchley, of Madison.

      John  Dangler, of Morris Plains.

      Miguel de la Carrera, of Clifton.

      William  DeLorenzo, Jr., of Upper Saddle River.

      Richard  Donohue, of Hillsdale.

      Paul  Kapalko, of West Long Branch.

      Alfonse  Cifelli, of West Caldwell.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BURLINGTON COUNTY BOARD OF TAXATION:

      Kathleen  McGill Gaskill, of Moorestown.

      John Francis Drinkard, of Mount Laurel, to replace George Nyikita.

      James  Demontigney, of Mount Holly, to replace George John Aloi.

 

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

      James J. Gruccio, Sr., Esq., of Vineland.

      Honorable Helene M. Reed, of Williamstown.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE WARREN COUNTY BOARD OF TAXATION:

      Walter S. Orcutt, of Blairstown.

      Robert  Moore, of Hackettstown.

 

TO BE A WORKERS' COMPENSATION JUDGE:

      Eugene  Mulvaney, of Toms River.

 

TO BE AN ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE:

      Edward  Delanoy, Jr., of Toms River.

Nominations Reported from Committee:

TO BE A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT:

      Paul  Kapalko, of West Long Branch.

      Harry  Carroll, of Washington Township.

      Alfonse  Cifelli, of West Caldwell.

      Claude  Coleman, of Newark.

      Robert  Contillo, of Haworth.

      John  Coyle, of Stewartsville.

      Thomas  Critchley, of Madison.

      John  Dangler, of Morris Plains.

      Miguel de la Carrera, of Clifton.

      William  DeLorenzo, Jr., of Upper Saddle River.

      Fred  Kumpf, of Bridgewater.

      Michael  Ravin, of Verona.

      Richard  Donohue, of Hillsdale.

      James  Rothschild, Jr., of Short Hills.

      Darlene  Pereksta, of Lavallette.

      Edward  O'Connor, Jr., of Bayonne.

      E. David Millard, of Toms River.

      Jean  McMaster, of Pitman.

      Brian  Martinotti, of Cliffside Park.

      Lois  Lipton, of Edgewater.

      Stephen  Rubin, of Flemington.

 

TO BE A MEMBER AND CHAIR OF THE NEW JERSEY BUILDING AUTHORITY:

      John H. Fisher, III, of Mantua.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE ATLANTIC STATES MARINE FISHERIES COMMISSION:

      Thomas P. Fote, of Toms River, to replace Erling A. Berg.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE CASINO REINVESTMENT DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY:

      Michael R. Decotiis, Esq., of River Vale.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE CATASTROPHIC ILLNESS IN CHILDREN RELIEF FUND COMMISSION:

      Janice  Prontnicki, MD, MPH,FAAP, of Mountainside.

 

Nominations Reported from Committee: (cont’d)

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE HORIZON BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD INC. OF NEW JERSEY - BOARD OF DIRECTORS:

      Honorable Robert J. Martin, of Morris Plains, to replace Thomas Deverin.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY BUILDING AUTHORITY:

      Morris  Rubino, of Yardville.

      Prentis C. Nolan, III, Ph.D., of Asbury.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES FINANCING AUTHORITY:

      Ridgeley G. Hutchinson, of Lambertville, to replace Susan Bateman, resigned.

 

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

      Patrick V. Colligan, of Milltown, to replace Carla Katz, resigned.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY STATE COUNCIL ON THE ARTS:

      Kevin M. O'Brien, of Morristown, to replace Judith Stanley.

      Judith G. Leone, of Toms River.

      Elizabeth A. Mattson, of Green Pond, to replace Christian Yegen.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NORTH JERSEY DISTRICT WATER SUPPLY COMMISSION:

      Albert  Manzo, of Paterson, to replace Robert Coyle.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE PALISADES INTERSTATE PARK COMMISSION:

      Edward P. Salzano, of River Vale.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE PASSAIC VALLEY SEWERAGE COMMISSION:

      Frank J. Calandriello, of Garfield.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE RAMAPO COLLEGE - BOARD OF TRUSTEES:

      David G. Schlussel, of Teaneck, to replace Jeffrey Shepard, resigned.

      A.J.  Sabath, of Moorestown.

 

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

      Michael  Jacobson, Esq., of Margate.

 

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

      Linda M. Rohrer, of Haddon Township, to replace Kathleen Matteo.

      James B. Kehoe, of Berlin.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE SOUTH JERSEY PORT CORPORATION:

      Eric E. Martins, Esq., of Yardville.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE STATE ATHLETIC CONTROL BOARD:

      Dennis  McDonough, of North Brunswick.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION:

      Ilan  Plawker, of Englewood Cliffs, to replace John Griffith, resigned.

 

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

      Elaine  Buchsbaum, of Stockton.

      Frank  Caragher, of Somerset.

      Myrta  Rosa, of Woodbridge.

      Russell  Fried, of Laurel Springs.

      Walter  Fernandez, of Barnegat, to replace Lorraine D'Sylva-Lee.

      Leah Z. Ziskin, M.D., M.S., of Cherry Hill, to replace Carolyn D. Hayer.

      Christopher E. Miller, of Neptune City.

      Andrew  McGeady, of Jackson, to replace Patrick Fay.

      Todd Leroy Emmons, of Voorhees.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE STATE EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING COMMISSION:

      Andrea B. Karsian, of Fort Lee.

 

TO BE COMMISSIONER OF THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION:

      Stephen  Dilts, of Hampton, to replace Kris Kolluri.

 

TO BE MEDICAID INSPECTOR GENERAL:

      Mark  Anderson, Esq., of Hamilton.

 

Nomination Corrected Copy:

 

TO BE MEDICAID INSPECTOR GENERAL:

      Mark Anderson, Esq., of Hamilton *NOT* King of Prussia, Pennsylvania.

 

Bills Introduced:

S2382    Sweeney,S/Sarlo,P    Shared svc. agreements-concerns   REF SCU

S2383    Haines,P    Lock picking tools-concerns   REF SLP

S2384    Haines,P    Sch. buses-concerns advertising   REF SED

S2385    Haines,P    Driv. lic., provisional-concerns   REF STR

S2386    Haines,P    Hunting, fishing lic., free-cert mil svc   REF SEN

S2387    Haines,P    Hunting, fishing lic., free-cert mil svc   REF SEN

S2388    Haines,P    St. park admission, free-retired NJ vets   REF SEN

S2389    Madden,F/Redd,D+1    Toxic pollutants exposure-crime   REF SJU

S2390    Bateman,C/Ciesla,A    Health care instit, unused meds-concerns   REF SEN

S2391    Cunningham,S    NJT bd.-adds non-voting memb.   REF STR

S2392    Baroni,B/Whelan,J    Hist. sites-estab. roadside markers   REF SWT

S2393    Oroho,S    Mun. consolidation plans-concerns   REF SCU

S2394    Buono,B/Vitale,J    Medicaid prog.-concerns   REF SHH

S2395    Kean,T/Baroni,B    Campaign fds, convicted candidates-seize   REF SSG

S2396    Cardinale,G/Weinberg,L    New Bridge Train Station-desig.   REF STR

S2397    Scutari,N    Funeral insur. policies-concerns   REF SCM

S2398    Scutari,N    Non-wood bats-proh. use in cert. games   REF SLP

S2399    Van Drew,J/Ruiz,M    Crimes in cemeteries-prov. addl. penal.   REF SLP

S2400    Van Drew,J    Reading Disab. Task Force-estab.   REF SED

S2401    Van Drew,J/Cunningham,S    Wheelchair ramps, resid.-permit req.   REF SCU

S2402    Van Drew,J    PERS memb.-concerns   REF SSG

S2403    Van Drew,J    Honor Guard Ribbon-creates   REF SLP

S2404    Rice,R    Sickle cell anemia-health benf. coverage   REF SCM

S2405    Rice,R    Athlete agents-prov. for regis. and reg.   REF SCM

S2406    Rice,R    Driv. lic. renewals-concerns   REF STR

S2407    Rice,R    Maternal and child health-concerns   REF SHH

S2408    Connors,C    Sch. children-estab prog, avoid drug use   REF SEN

S2409    Connors,C    Dredging, navigational waterways-concern   REF SEN

S2410    Connors,C    Pub. contracts-concerns   REF SSG

S2411    Kean,S    Child Care Lic. Act-statutory changes   REF SHH

S2412    Connors,C    Initiated ordinances-concerns   REF SCU

S2413    Cardinale,G/Sarlo,P+1    Sch. viol. victim pymt.-excl, income tax   REF SED

S2414    Lesniak,R    Motor fuel-concerns sale   REF STR

S2415    Haines,P    Autism awareness-estab. lic. plate   REF STR

S2416    Codey,R/Kean,T    Vetoed bills-concerns delivery   REF SSG

S2417    Allen,D/O'Toole,K+1    Realty transfer fees-concerns   REF SBA

S2418    Van Drew,J/Kean,S+1    Alco. bev. at bingo games-concerns   REF SLP

S2419    Van Drew,J/Kean,S+1    Bingo games-removes lic. req.   REF SWT

S2420    Kean,S    Workers' comp. judges-concerns   REF SLA

S2421    Weinberg,L    Electronic Health Info. Tech. Fd.-estab.   REF SHH

S2422    Girgenti,J/Connors,C    Selective Svc Sys regis req-notification   REF SLP

S2423    Madden,F+1    Contaminated prop.-concerns   REF SEN

S2424    Sarlo,P/Pennacchio,J    Sports & Exposition Auth. proj.-concerns   REF SEG

S2425    Turner,S    Superintendent, cert. sch. dist-concerns   REF SED

S2426    Turner,S    Students w/diabetes-concerns care   REF SED

S2427    Sarlo,P/Kean,S    Electrical contracting permit-concerns   REF SLA

S2428    Lesniak,R    Electric, gas pub. util.-concerns rates   REF SEG

S2429    Redd,D/Madden,F    Pub. sch. fac, new-concerns solar panels   REF SED

S2430    Redd,D+1    Community Food Pantry Fd-vol. contrib.   REF SHH

SCR127    Kean,S    Special ed.-St. pay cert. costs   REF SED

SCR128    Kean,S    Corp Bus Tax rev-dedicate 1%, dredging   REF SEN

SCR129    Codey,R    Ichthyosis disease-Cong support incr fds   REF SHH

SJR66    Baroni,B    Gold Star Mother's Day-last Sunday, Sept   REF SLP

SJR67    Weinberg,L    Denim Day for rape awareness-April 28   REF SLP

SR101    Allen,D/Kean,T+15    DRPA-rescind toll rate incr.   REF STR

SR102    Kean,S    Armed Forces memb.-unauth. use of names   REF SLP

SR103    Van Drew,J/Redd,D    Hire a Vet. Wk.-expresses support   REF SLP

SR104    Codey,R    Vetoed bill delivery-amend Senate Rules   REF SSG

 

 

Bills Reported from Committee/Given 2nd Reading:

A15 Sca (1R)    Roberts,J/Wolfe,D+1    Sch. dist. operation-concerns   REP/SCA

A267 Acs (ACS)    Vandervalk,C/Conners,J+4    Students w/diabetes-concerns care   REP

A339 Aca (1R)    Quigley,J/Vas,J+8    Handgun sales-concerns   REP

A930    Scalera,F/Voss,J+5    Interscholastic athletic prog.-estab.   REP

A2878    Evans,E/Oliver,S+3    Adoptions, subsidized-concerns   REP

A3101 AcaSca (2R)    Watson Coleman,B/Cruz-Perez,N+7    Co. Homelessness Trust Fds.-co. create   REP/SCA

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

A3457    Burzichelli,J/Egan,J+2    Unemp. comp. fd., emp. accts.-concerns   REP

AJR92    O'Scanlon,D    Brain Tumor Awareness Mo.-desig. May   REP

S409 Sca (1R)    Van Drew,J+2    Pharmacy Qual. Assurance, Error Prev Act   REP/SCA

S615 Sca (1R)    Vitale,J/Rice,R    Sr. homeowners-exempt, mun. permit fees   REP/SCA

S655    Sarlo,P+1    Interscholastic athletic prog.-estab.   REP

S735    Codey,R/Cardinale,G+3    Involuntary commitment-concerns   REP

S780 Sca (1R)    Kyrillos,J/Kean,T+3    Mil. memb.-exemp., realty transfer fees   REP/SCA

S1622 Sca (1R)    Rice,R    Affordable housing-concerns control   REP/SCA

S1730 Sca (1R)    Allen,D+2    Sch. bus, svc. life-concerns   REP/SCA

S1774    Cunningham,S/Ruiz,M+1    Handgun sales-concerns   REP

S1861 Sca (1R)    Turner,S    Sch. dist. operation-concerns   REP/SCA

S1924    Bucco,A    Lyme disease-concerns reporting req.   REP

S1940    Vitale,J/Singer,R+1    Health benf.-concerns eating disorders   REP

S1984 Sca (1R)    Ruiz,M/Turner,S    Child Abuse, Neglect Task Force-revise   REP/SCA

S1985    Ruiz,M/Vitale,J    Adoptions, subsidized-concerns   REP

S2059 Sca (1R)    Sweeney,S    Health club swimming pools-concerns   REP/SCA

S2134    Bateman,C    Attorney ID Card Prog. trust fd.-creates   REP

S2171 Sca (1R)    Allen,D/Madden,F+1    Troops to College Prog.-estab   REP/SCA

S2226 Sca (1R)    Turner,S    Bd. of ed. off., emp.-concerns   REP/SCA

S2251 Sca (1R)    Buono,B/Kean,T    Dextromethorphan-proh. sale to minors   REP/SCA

S2348    Madden,F    Unemp. comp. fd., emp. accts.-concerns   REP

S2352 Sca (1R)    Vitale,J    Hosp. asset transformation prog-concerns   REP/SCA

S2354 Sca (1R)    Redd,D/Stack,B+4    Co. Homelessness Trust Fds.-co. create   REP/SCA

S2373 Sca (1R)    Cunningham,S/Ruiz,M    NJ STARS, NJ STARS II Prog.-revises   REP/SCA

S2426    Turner,S    Students w/diabetes-concerns care   REP

S2427 Sca (1R)    Sarlo,P/Kean,S    Electrical contracting permit-concerns   REP/SCA

SJR56    Beck,J    Brain Tumor Awareness Mo.-desig. May   REP

SR89    Allen,D    Women vets-support fed. leg, health care   REP

Bills Referred/SBA:

A2878    Evans,E/Oliver,S+3    Adoptions, subsidized-concerns  

S615 Sca (1R)    Vitale,J/Rice,R    Sr. homeowners-exempt, mun. permit fees  

S735    Codey,R/Cardinale,G+3    Involuntary commitment-concerns  

S780 Sca (1R)    Kyrillos,J/Kean,T+3    Mil. memb.-exemp., realty transfer fees  

S1730 Sca (1R)    Allen,D+2    Sch. bus, svc. life-concerns  

S1940    Vitale,J/Singer,R+1    Health benf.-concerns eating disorders  

S1985    Ruiz,M/Vitale,J    Adoptions, subsidized-concerns  

Co-Sponsors Added:

S5 Sa (1R)   (Van Drew,J)    Small qualified bus-expand definition

S155   (Baroni,B; Beck,J; Kean,T)    Jessica Lunsford Act

S872   (Vitale,J)    St. off./emp.-concerns mileage reimb.

S1380 Scs (SCS)   (Smith,B)    The Vote By Mail Law-estab.

S1730 Sca (1R)   (Whelan,J)    Sch. bus, svc. life-concerns

S1798   (Cardinale,G)    Med. diagnostic x-ray equip.-concerns

S1940   (Kean,T)    Health benf.-concerns eating disorders

S2171 Sca (1R)   (Kean,T)    Troops to College Prog.-estab

S2181   (Kean,T)    Natl. Guard memb spouses-prov unemp benf

S2262   (Cunningham,S)    Lake Hopatcong Fd.-estab.

S2354 Sca (1R)   (Rice,R)    Co. Homelessness Trust Fds.-co. create

S2356   (Whelan,J)    Prop. assessment function-estab. prog.

S2363   (Codey,R)    Ovarian Cancer Awareness Mo.-desig. Feb.

S2368   (Whelan,J)    Hosp. charges-concerns

S2389   (Sweeney,S)    Toxic pollutants exposure-crime

S2413   (Beck,J)    Sch. viol. victim pymt.-excl, income tax

S2417   (Oroho,S)    Realty transfer fees-concerns

S2418   (Ciesla,A)   Alco. bev. at bingo games-concerns

S2419   (Ciesla,A)    Bingo games-removes lic. req.

S2423   (Sweeney,S)    Contaminated prop.-concerns

Co-Sponsors Added: (cont’d)

 

S2430   (Ruiz,M)    Community Food Pantry Fd-vol. contrib.

SCR60 Sca (1R)   (Cunningham,S; Sarlo,P)    Emp. benf.-concerns use of cert. contrib

SCR102   (Bateman,C)    Vet. prop. tax deduction-extend elig.

SR101   (Baroni,B; Bateman,C; Beck,J; Bucco,A; Cardinale,G; Ciesla,A; Connors,L; Haines,P; Kean,S, Kean,T; Kyrillos,J; Lance,L; Oroho,S; O’Toole,K;                     Pennacchio,J; Singer,R)    DRPA-rescind toll rate incr.

Co-Prime Sponsors Added:

S615 Sca (1R)   (Rice,R)    Sr. homeowners-exempt, mun. permit fees

S1792   (Bateman,C)    Vet. prop. tax deductions-extend elig.

S1810   (Stack,B)    Wine-concerns direct shipping

S2089   (Van Drew,J)    Consumer Catastrophe Preparedness Act

 

Note to the 11/24/2008 Digest:

Bills Withdrawn From The Files:

 

S95    Weinberg,L    Nonpub. sch. students-concerns svcs.   FROM SED *NOT* S92    Weinberg,L    Passaic Valley

        Sewerage Comm.-concerns   FROM SSG

The Senate adjourned at 7:40 P.M. to meet again on Thursday, December  11, 2008 (QUORUM, Committee Groups “3” and “4” scheduled to meet).

 

     ASSEMBLY ACTION (QUORUM)

Bills Introduced/Without Reference/Given Second Reading:

A3566    Burzichelli,J    Voter-verified paper records-concerns  

A3567    Burzichelli,J    Voter-verified paper records-concerns  

Bills Introduced:

A3481 Aca (1R)    Schaer,G/Scalera,F    Police, ff-concern pay status suspension   REF ALP

A3482    Addiego,D/Rudder,S    Affordable housing-concerns   REF AHO

A3483    Karrow,M/Conners,J    Vietnam Vet of Amer. conventions-concern   REF AMV

A3484    Rudder,S/Addiego,D    Zero-Based Budget Act   REF ABU

A3485    Karrow,M/Biondi,P    Electric pub. util. easements-concerns   REF ATU

A3486    Biondi,P/Malone,J    Fire engines-concerns procurement   REF ALP

A3487    Burzichelli,J/Fisher,D+1    Fire police off.-estab special lic plate   REF ATR

A3488    Addiego,D/Rudder,S    Pet health insur.-concerns   REF AAN

A3489    Dancer,R/Burzichelli,J    Horse racing industry-concerns fds.   REF ATG

A3490    Gusciora,R    Mun., various-consolidating   REF AHO

A3491    Gusciora,R    Pet shops-concerns viol.   REF AAN

A3492    Cryan,J    Govt. records-concerns access   REF ASG

A3493    Vandervalk,C/Cruz-Perez,N    Med. Examiners Bd.-concerns memb.   REF AHE

A3494    Chiappone,A    Handgun purchase-concerns permits   REF ALP

A3495    Chiappone,A    Gift cert., prepaid bank cards-concerns   REF ACO

A3496    Greenstein,L    Uniform Trust Code   REF AJU

A3497    Bramnick,J    Leg. solemnize marriages-auth.   REF AJU

A3498    Chiusano,G/McHose,A    Haz. waste transporter fee-concerns   REF AEN

A3499    McHose,A/Chiusano,G    Dept. of Agriculture-renames   REF AAN

A3501    Rible,D/Angelini,M    Law enforcement off. impersonation-crime   REF ALP

A3502    Diegnan,P/Wisniewski,J+2    Absentee ballots-concerns   REF ASG

A3503    Diegnan,P/Wisniewski,J+1    Absentee ballots-concerns mailing   REF ASG

A3504    Bramnick,J/Gusciora,R+1    Driv. lic, graduated-concerns   REF ALP

A3505    Fisher,D/Burzichelli,J    Shared svc. agreements-concerns   REF AHO

A3506    Watson Coleman,B/Green,J    Mortgage Stabilization and Relief Act   REF AAP

A3507    Watson Coleman,B/Gusciora,R    Jack Freidenrich Engineering Bldg.-desig   REF ATR

A3508    Scalera,F/Fisher,D    Credit unions-serve as pub. depositories   REF AFI

A3509    Prieto,V    Landscape irrigation contractors-concern   REF ARP

A3510    Vainieri Huttle,V/Quigley,J    Pay equity in workplace-concerns   REF ALA

A3511    Evans,E/Tucker,C    Cold War vets.-extends cert. benf.   REF AMV

A3512    Evans,E/Tucker,C    Cold War vets-extend prop. tax elig.   REF AMV

A3513    Evans,E/Johnson,G    MV secret compartments-proh.   REF ALP

Bills Introduced: (cont’d)

 

A3514    Evans,E/Johnson,G    Alco. bev. lic.-concerns   REF ALP

A3515    Evans,E/Schaer,G+1    Place of worship-penal. for crimes w/in   REF AJU

A3516    Smith,L/Ramos,R+7    Outsource jobs overseas-concerns   REF ASG

A3517    Wisniewski,J/Prieto,V+3    Funeral insur. policies-concerns   REF AFI

A3518    McHose,A/Chivukula,U+9    Transparency in Govt. Act-estab.   REF ABU

A3520    Chivukula,U/DeAngelo,W    Solar Energy Advancement Act   REF ATU

ACR204    O'Scanlon,D/Casagrande,C    Pub. emp. pension sys.-estab. standards   REF ASG

AJR110    Angelini,M/Rible,D    Meningitis Awareness Mo.-desig. August   REF AHE

AJR111    Bramnick,J/Pou,N    Governor's Day-desig. October 21   REF ASG

AR168    Wagner,C    Rutgers-reinst. cert. athletic teams   REF AHI

Bills Reported from Committee/Given 2nd Reading:

A118    Vainieri Huttle,V/Cruz-Perez,N+1    Physicians continuing ed.-concerns   REP

A830    Chivukula,U/Greenstein,L+10    Innovation zone prog.-estab.   REP

A835    Chivukula,U/Oliver,S    Congregate Housing Svcs. Prog.-concerns   REP

A837 Aca (1R)    Chivukula,U/Egan,J+13    Wheelchair transp.-concerns   REP/ACA

A847 Aca (1R)    Chivukula,U/Vas,J    Universal pub. procurement application   REP/ACA

A1185 Acs (ACS)    Oliver,S/Lampitt,P+1    Energy savings contracts-concerns   REP/ACS

A2030/2170 Acs (ACS)    Dancer,R    Prescribed drugs-concerns substitutions   REP/ACS

A2334    Angelini,M/Dancer,R    Nursing homes-prov. Medicaid elig. info.   REP

A2494    Cruz-Perez,N/Lampitt,P    Law enforcement, cert.-concerns appt.   REP

A2589 AcaAca (2R)    McKeon,J/Chiappone,A+1    Parking structures-concerns devel, finan   REP/ACA

A2640    Smith,L/Conners,J+5    Interst Compact Ed Opportunity Mil Child   REP

A2642 Aca (1R)    Lampitt,P/Gusciora,R    St. agency-concerns periodic report req.   REP

A2650 AcaAca (2R)    Schaer,G/Scalera,F    Pub contracts w/priv. entities-concerns   REP/ACA

A2707 AcsAca (ACS/1R)    Conners,J    Court fees, cert.-concerns   REP/ACA

A2783    McKeon,J    Pension fd. moneys-concern investment   REP

A2848/3470 Acs (ACS)    Chiappone,A/Johnson,G+1    Assault on nurse-upgrades penal.   REP/ACS

A2863 Aca (1R)    DeAngelo,W/Greenstein,L    FF, cert.-criminal background check req.   REP/ACA

A2955    Scalera,F/Smith,L    Loc pub contract-concern bidding process   REP

A3072 AcaAcs (ACS)    Barnes,P/McKeon,J+5    Dismal Swamp Preserv. Comm.-estab.;$95K   REP/ACS

A3095    Chiappone,A/Green,J    Acute care hosp.-concern prop. tax exemp   REP

A3146    Biondi,P/Coyle,D    Attorney ID Card Prog. trust fd.-creates   REP

A3203 Aca (1R)    Quigley,J/Spencer,L+1    Bedbug infestations, resid. prop-concern   REP/ACA

A3211    Conaway,H/Quigley,J    Health Care Qual. Act-reforms   REP

A3281 Aca (1R)    Chivukula,U+2    Renewable energy-concerns   REP/ACA

A3308 Aca (1R)    Burzichelli,J/Milam,M    Prop. tax info.-concerns confidentiality   REP/ACA

A3333 Acs (ACS)    Chivukula,U    Advanced metering standards-concerns   REP/ACS

A3336 Aca (1R)    Johnson,G/Evans,E+1    Asst. prosecutors-concern part-time emp.   REP/ACA

A3339/3439 Acs (ACS)    Chivukula,U    On-site generation fac.-concerns   REP/ACS

A3373 Aca (1R)    Diegnan,P/Lampitt,P    NJ STARS, NJ STARS II Prog.-revises   REP/ACA

A3458 Aca (1R)    Quigley,J/Schaer,G    Voter-verified paper records-concerns   REP/ACA

A3481 Aca (1R)    Schaer,G/Scalera,F    Police, ff-concern pay status suspension   REP/ACA

A3506    Watson Coleman,B/Green,J    Mortgage Stabilization and Relief Act   REP

A3520    Chivukula,U/DeAngelo,W    Solar Energy Advancement Act   REP

AJR52    Johnson,G/Albano,N+3    Firefighter Recognition Day-desig Oct. 2   REP

S221 Sca (1R)    Singer,R/Redd,D+1    Nursing homes-prov. Medicaid elig. info.   REP

S1420 ScsScaAca (SCS/2R)    Cardinale,G/Girgenti,J    Court fees, cert.-concerns   REP/ACA

S1599 ScaScsAca (SCS/1R)    Rice,R/Redd,D+8    Mortgage Stabilization & Relief Act   REP/ACA

S1605 Sca (1R)    Codey,R    Pension fd. moneys-concern investment   REP

S1779 ScaAca (2R)    Girgenti,J+2    Assault on nurse-upgrades penal.   REP/ACA

SJR12    Bucco,A/Van Drew,J+1    Firefighter Recognition Day-desig Oct. 2   REP

Bills Reported Referred/AAP:

A1657    Chiusano,G/McHose,A    Bus. owners, cert-deduct pension contrib   REP REF AAP

A3286    Scalera,F/Conners,J+1    Vol. fire co.-concern workers comp.   REP REF AAP

A3411 Aca (1R)    Evans,E/Conaway,H    Prescriptions-concerns fraudulent   REP/ACA REF AAP

A3451 Aca (1R)    Green,J/Pou,N+9    Urban enterprise zones-concerns   REP/ACA REF AAP    without recommendation

S1711 Aca (1R)    Allen,D/Redd,D    Prescriptions-concerns fraudulent   REP/ACA REF AAP

Bills Reported Referred/AJU:

A2532    Gusciora,R/Prieto,V    Home improvement contractors-concerns   REP REF AJU

 

Bills Combined:

A2170    Rooney,J    Prescription drug labels-concerns   COMB/W A2030 (ACS)

A3439    Chivukula,U    Natural gas, util. svc. purch.-concerns   COMB/W A3339 (ACS)

A3470    Johnson,G/Chiappone,A    Assault-concerns   COMB/W A2848 (ACS)

Bills Recommitted:

A2650 AcaAca (2R)    Schaer,G/Scalera,F    Pub contracts w/priv. entities-concerns   RCM AAP

Bills Transferred:

A1185 Acs (ACS)    Oliver,S/Lampitt,P+1    Energy savings contracts-concerns   FROM ASG TO ATU

A2783    McKeon,J    Pension fd. moneys-concern investment   FROM ASG TO AHO

S1605 Sca (1R)    Codey,R    Pension fd. moneys-concern investment   FROM ASG TO AHO

Bills Withdrawn From The Files:

A116    Vainieri Huttle,V/Lampitt,P    Surgical practices-concerns   FROM AHE

A3419    Vainieri Huttle,V/Johnson,G+1    No mail list-estab. for resid.   FROM ACO

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

 

S1918 ScsSca w/GR (SCS/2R)    Sarlo,P/Madden,F+3    Workers comp.-concerns fraud  

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

 

A2722 AcaSca (2R)    Vas,J/Greenwald,L+16    Corp. bus. tax-elim throwout of receipts  

A3377 Sca (1R)    Schaer,G/Fisher,D+25    Main St. Bus. Asst. Prog.-estab.;$50M  

Bills Received from Senate/Referred to Committee:

S265    Kyrillos,J/Cunningham,S+1    Bus. emp. incentives, cert.-allows   REF ACE

S713 Scs (SCS)    Smith,B/Van Drew,J    Forest stewardship-estab.   REF AAN

S809 ScaSa (2R)    Sweeney,S/Oroho,S+3    Firearms-concerns   REF ALP

S869    Turner,S/Sacco,N+1    Rental, resid. prop.-concerns   REF AHO

S1220 Sca (1R)    Weinberg,L/Turner,S+3    Primary care practitioners-loan redemp   REF AHI

S1599 ScaScsAca (SCS/1R)    Rice,R/Redd,D+8    Mortgage Stabilization & Relief Act   REF AAP

S1711 Aca (1R)    Allen,D/Redd,D    Prescriptions-concerns fraudulent   REF AHE

S1952 Sca (1R)    Bateman,C/Buono,B    Sch. bus driv.-concerns crim hist checks   REF AED

SCR117    Sweeney,S/Girgenti,J+1    Dept. of Defense-share vet. info.   REF AMV

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

S16 Sca (1R)    Codey,R/Ruiz,M+3    Driv. permits and lic.-concerns  

S467 Sca (1R)    Buono,B/Lance,L+15    Grace's Law-hearing aid coverage  

S692 Sa (1R)    Cunningham,S/Ruiz,M+8    Lifeline Cred./Tenants Asst.-COL incr.  

S1644 ScsSca (SCS/1R)    Weinberg,L/Cardinale,G+2    Hist New Bridge Landing St Park-concerns  

S1816    Lesniak,R/Haines,P    Farmland preserv. prop.-concerns  

S1987 Scs (SCS)    Whelan,J/Van Drew,J    Casino emp-serve, Atlantic City gov body  

S2314 Scs (SCS)    Madden,F/Kean,T+3    Kyleigh's law; cert. driv. display decal  

Co-Sponsors Added:

A281 AcaAcaAa (3R)   (Vainieri Huttle,V)    Foreclosure Rescue Fraud Prev. Act

A375/1209/1759 Acs (ACS)   (Smith,L; Moriarty,P; Tucker,C; Scalera,F; Oliver,S; Evans,E; Rodriguez,C; Barnes,P)    Sch. attendance-

    raises age req.

A540   (Rumana,S)    Mayors, former-solemnize marriages

A581   (Jasey,M)    Attendance in sch. dist.-concerns elig.

A752   (Gusciora,R)    Adoptees-permits access to birth cert.

A758   (Addiego,D; Rudder,S)    Vet. benf., cert.-broadens elig.

A837 Aca (1R)   (Evans,E)    Wheelchair transp.-concerns

A853   (Vainieri Huttle,V)    Vulnerable adults, abuse-req. reporting

A917   (Angelini,M)    Fire & EMS Crisis Intervention Svc-estab

A1179 Aca (1R)   (Chiappone,A)    Driv. approaching emerg. veh.-conditions

A1571 Aca (1R)   (McKeon,J; Wagner,C)    Grace's Law-hearing aid coverage

Co-Sponsors Added: (cont’d)

 

A1784   (Prieto,V)    American-made flags-concerns St. purch

A2038   (Rodriguez,C)    Psych. liens-concerns cert. access

A2222   (Rudder,S; Addiego,D; Casagrande,C)    Lock picking tools-concerns

A2332   (Jasey,M)    Tox-free Children's Products Act

A2848/3470 Acs (ACS)   (Evans,E)    Assault on nurse-upgrades penal.

A3069/2089 Acs (ACS)   (Wagner,C)    Kyleigh's law; cert. driv. display decal

A3086   (Karrow,M)    Sch. buses-concerns ads on exterior

A3101 AcaSca (2R)   (Rodriguez,C)    Co. Homelessness Trust Fds.-co. create

A3197   (Wagner,C)    Green Acres prog.-extend appraisal date

A3208   (Wagner,C)    Pub. sch. fac, new-concerns solar panels

A3249   (Rumana,S)    PRFS accidental death benf.-enhances

A3286   (Biondi,P)    Vol. fire co.-concern workers comp.

A3336 Aca (1R)   (Rible,D)    Asst. prosecutors-concern part-time emp.

A3338   (Jasey,M; Holzapfel,J; Chiappone,A; Albano,N; Prieto,V; Spencer,L; Stender,L; Angelini,M)    NJT bd.-adds non-voting memb.

A3371   (Thompson,S; Milam,M; Albano,N; Wagner,C)    Hosp. charges-concerns

A3401   (Giblin,T)    Lake Hopatcong Fd.-estab.

A3467   (Wagner,C)    Palisades Interst Park Comm-make changes

AJR52   (Evans,E; Bramnick,J; Rible,D)    Firefighter Recognition Day-desig Oct. 2

Co-Sponsors Withdrawn:

A2863 Aca (1R)   (Greenstein,L)    FF, cert.-criminal background check req.

A3510   (Handlin,A)    Pay equity in workplace-concerns

Prime Sponsors Added:

 

A1882 Aa (1R)   (Greenwald,L)    Co., mun. budgets-concerns

Prime Sponsors Withdrawn:

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

Second Prime Sponsors Added:

A847 Aca (1R)   (Vas,J)    Universal pub. procurement application

A1059   (Prieto,V)    St. auth., loc. govt. unit-purch. req.

A1591   (Addiego,D)    Cats/dogs-concerns breeding and sales

A1618   (Fisher,D)    Involuntary commitment-concerns

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

A2321 Aca (1R)   (Johnson,G)    Birth cert.-concerns

A2532   (Prieto,V)    Home improvement contractors-concerns

A2539   (Ramos,R)    Maternity svcs.-req installment payments

A2863 Aca (1R)   (Greenstein,L)    FF, cert.-criminal background check req.

A2955   (Smith,L)    Loc pub contract-concern bidding process

A2962   (Cryan,J)    Site remediation-concerns

A3095   (Green,J)    Acute care hosp.-concern prop. tax exemp

A3211   (Quigley,J)    Health Care Qual. Act-reforms

A3222   (Jasey,M)    Sch. fac.-concerns temperature control

A3239   (Fisher,D)    Forest stewardship-estab.

A3308 Aca (1R)   (Milam,M)    Prop. tax info.-concerns confidentiality

A3309   (Vainieri Huttle,V)    Mercury in dental fillings-concerns use

A3316   (Holzapfel,J)    Pub. restrooms-baby-changing stations

A3336 Aca (1R)   (Evans,E)    Asst. prosecutors-concern part-time emp.

A3411 Aca (1R)   (Conaway,H)    Prescriptions-concerns fraudulent

A3412   (Jasey,M)    Sickle cell anemia-insur. cover;$95K

A3470   (Chiappone,A)    Assault-concerns

A3475   (Jasey,M)    Sickle cell anemia-health benf. coverage

ACR127   (Vainieri Huttle,V)    Primary elections-concerns voting age

Third Prime Sponsors Added:

A863   (Milam,M)    Pub. office forfeiture-concerns

A1139   (Vas,J)    Libraries, mun.-remove, levy cap

A2302   (Vainieri Huttle,V)    Infant formula, cert.-insur coverage req

A2334   (Munoz,E)    Nursing homes-prov. Medicaid elig. info.

A2376   (McKeon,J)    Charitable contrib thru income tax-allow

A2681   (Vainieri Huttle,V)    Alimony-concerns

Third Prime Sponsors Added: (cont’d)

 

A2863 Aca (1R)   (Johnson,G)    FF, cert.-criminal background check req.

A2892   (Vainieri Huttle,V)    Disab. svcs.-estab. co. off.

A2955   (Jasey,M)    Loc pub contract-concern bidding process

A3146   (Green,J)    Attorney ID Card Prog. trust fd.-creates

A3159   (Karrow,M)    Land use practices by mun.-concern proh.

A3308 Aca (1R)   (Albano,N)    Prop. tax info.-concerns confidentiality

A3316   (Vainieri Huttle,V)    Pub. restrooms-baby-changing stations

A3318   (Vainieri Huttle,V)    Env. viol.-concerns mun. notification

A3458 Aca (1R)   (Vainieri Huttle,V)    Voter-verified paper records-concerns

A3470   (Evans,E)    Assault-concerns

A3506   (Caputo,R)    Mortgage Stabilization and Relief Act

Fourth Prime Sponsors Added:

A785   (Prieto,V)    Post-traumatic stress, mil.-sentencing

A1933 Acs (ACS)   (Vainieri Huttle,V)    Health care svc referrals, cert.-concern

A2642 Aca (1R)   (Pou,N)    St. agency-concerns periodic report req.

A2863 Aca (1R)   (Vainieri Huttle,V)    FF, cert.-criminal background check req.

A3145   (Prieto,V)    Vet, cert.-prov. allowance incr.

A3364 Aca (1R)   (Prieto,V)    Higher ed. pilot prog.-estab., cert vets

A3444   (Coutinho,A)    Rev. allocation dist. finan.-concerns

A3506   (Jasey,M)    Mortgage Stabilization and Relief Act

A3510   (Handlin,A)    Pay equity in workplace-concerns

 

Note to the 5/12/2008 Digest:

 

Bills Reported from Committee/Given 2nd Reading:

A1771 Aca (1R)    Watson Coleman,B/Spencer,L    Expungements-revises elig.   REP/ACA *NOT*REP/ACA REF AAP

 

The Assembly adjourned at 7:44 P.M. to meet again on Monday, December  15, 2008 (SESSION).

Bills Passed Both Houses/Sent To Governor:

None

Bills Signed Into Law Since Last Session (11/24/08):

P.L.2008, c.102.   S2130    Codey,R/Buono,B+20    11/24/2008    Corp. bus. tax operating loss-concerns  

P.L.2008, c.103.   A3461    Cryan,J+1    11/25/2008    Electors of pres.-concerns meeting loc.  

P.L.2008, c.104.   A3459    Watson Coleman,B/Green,J+12    12/1/2008    Housing related purposes-approp. fds.  

P.L.2008, c.105.   A562 Acs (ACS)    Dancer,R+1    12/4/2008    St. MVs, surplus-concerns  

P.L.2008, c.106.   A1113 Aca (1R)    Cryan,J/Burzichelli,J+3    12/4/2008    Superintendents of sch.-concerns  

P.L.2008, c.107.   A1498    Burzichelli,J/Fisher,D+16    12/4/2008    Daniel Mackay's Law-death by mv  

P.L.2008, c.108.   A2231 Aca (1R)    Cryan,J/Pou,N+2    12/4/2008    Organized Retail Theft Task Force-estab.  

P.L.2008, c.109.   A2232 Aca (1R)    Cryan,J/Coutinho,A+2    12/4/2008    Hall of Fame project-concerns  

P.L.2008, c.110.   A2731 AcaAa (2R)    Wisniewski,J/Greenstein,L+13    12/4/2008    Traffic decisions-concerns co., mun auth  

P.L.2008, c.111.   A2871 Aca (1R)    Love,S/Moriarty,P+11    12/4/2008    Lease termination-domestic abuse victim  

 

P.L.2008, JR-5.   AJR60 Aca (1R)    Greenwald,L/Lampitt,P+3    12/4/2008    Blindness Awareness Mo-desig Oct each yr  

P.L.2008, JR-6.   AJR76 Aca (1R)    Cryan,J/Ramos,R+6    12/4/2008    Hispanic Heritage Mo-Sept 15 thru Oct 15