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Vol. XXI No. 32 213th Legislature $ Second Annual Session
SENATE
ACTION (SESSION)
Nominations Advise and Consent:
TO BE A JUDGE OF THE
SUPERIOR COURT:
William Nugent, of
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE ADVISORY BOARD ON CARNIVAL
AMUSEMENT RIDE SAFETY:
Steven Hildner, of
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE
Robert F. Holtaway, P.E., of Bedminster, to replace Mikael Salovaara,
resigned.
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE
James R. D'Andrea, of
Robert C. Doria, of
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW
Thomas J. DeFalco, of
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW
Marvin Gardner, of
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW
Michael Fernandez, of
Lambertville.
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY INSTITUTE OF
TECHNOLOGY - BOARD OF TRUSTEES:
Elizabeth Garcia, P.E., of
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW
Joseph Spicuzzo, of Helmetta, to
replace Raymond Bateman.
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE SHELL FISHERIES COUNCIL:
Oliver S. Twist, III, of Belleplain, to replace Nancy Sittineri,
resigned.
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF RESPIRATORY
CARE:
James Brophy, of
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE STATE HOUSING COMMISSION:
John Restrepo, of
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE
Richard Ecke, of Byram, to
replace Constance Flanagan.
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE VICTIMS OF CRIME
COMPENSATION REVIEW BOARD:
Philip A. Ross, Esq., of Morganville.
TO BE
Robert M. Gilmartin, of
Nominations Advise and Consent: (cont’d)
TO BE THE MORRIS EXECUTIVE
Kathleen C. Serafino, Ph.D., of
Nominations Withdrawn:
TO BE AN ADMINISTRATIVE
LAW JUDGE:
Mark Infante, of
Nomination
Corrected Copy:
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE PINELANDS COMMISSION:
Bills Introduced:
S3124 Turner,S
Ads, cert.-concerns REF SCM
S3125
Turner,
S3127
Whelan,J Urban Transit Hub Tax
Cred. prog.-expand REF SEG
S3128
Beach,J Hispanic
communities-representation REF SCU
S3129
Van Drew,J Menhaden-concerns
taking REF SEN
S3130
Van Drew,J Animal
shelters-nonprofit-tax check-off REF
SEG
S3131
Connors,C Volunteers, cert.-concern
tuition cred. REF SED
S3132
Ruiz,M Mortuary
science-concerns practice REF SCM
S3133
Van Drew,J Farmland
assessment-concerns REF SEG
S3134
Van Drew,J Infant
formula-health insur. cover REF SHH
S3135
Girgenti,J Loc pub
contract-concern bidding process REF
SSG
S3136
Cunningham,
S3137
Sarlo,P Permit Ext. Act-extends
expiration date REF SEG
S3153
Buono,B Gov. annual budget
message-concerns REF SBA
SCR163 Scutari,
Bills Passed:
A351 AcaSca (2R) Diegnan,P/Barnes,P+10 Elections, nonpartisan mun.-concerns (38-0)
A436 AcaSca (2R) Green,J/Wisniewski,J+2 Pub. contracts, loc.-price adjustments (36-1)
A880 Sca (1R)
A1072 Aca (1R)
Wagner,C/Voss,J+7 Soil
contamination on sch. prop-concerns
(37-0)
A1645 AcaAcaSa w/GR (4R) McKeon,J/Scalera,F+9 Loc Pub Contracts Law-redefines
qualif. (29-9)
A2754
Egan,J/Ramos,R+7 Jobs, Trade
and Democracy Act (32-6)
A2762 AcaSca (2R) Watson Coleman,B/Johnson,G+7 CDS near sch. prop.-concerns (25-11)
A2844/2907/277 AcsAcs (ACS) Love,S/DeAngelo,W+32 Silver Alert Sys.-estab. (39-0)
A2879
Diegnan,P/Vas,J+6 Corp.
notices-electronic transmission (39-0)
A2882
Diegnan,P/Vas,J+6 Corporate
filings, expedited-concerns (37-0)
A3002 Aca (1R)
Scalera,F/Lampitt,P+8 Sch.
security drills-concerns (39-0)
A3336 AcaAaSa (3R) Johnson,G/Evans,E+3 Asst. prosecutors-concern part-time
emp. (30-3)
A3338 Aca (1R)
Giblin,T/Wisniewski,J+39 NJT
bd.-adds non-voting memb. (33-3)
A3582 AcaSca (2R) Cryan,J/Vas,J+6 Mental health svcs.-concerns (38-0)
A3583 AcaSca (2R) Cryan,J/Vas,J+4 Psych. fac.-concerns admission (39-0)
A3584 Sca (1R)
Cryan,J/Vas,J+4 Mental
illness-concerns svcs. (38-0)
A3657
Burzichelli,J/Green,J+1 Loc.
govt. finan. agreements-concerns (38-0)
A3990 Aca (1R)
Cryan,J/Chivukula,U+3 Health care svc. firms-concerns (35-0)
A4227/4228 Acs (ACS) Wagner,C/Munoz,N+7 Electronic smoking devices-proh sale to
minors (38-0)
A4301 Aca (1R)
Johnson,G/Spencer,L+3 Fed. NICS
Improvement Act-compliance (36-0)
A4304 Aca (1R)
Burzichelli,J/Johnson,G+8
Handgun sales, purch.-concerns
(39-0)
S869 Aca (1R)
Turner,S/Sacco,N+3 Rental,
resid. prop.-concerns (37-1)
S1716 Sca (1R)
Allen,D+1 Loc. Mandates
Council-concerns (38-0)
S1819 ScaSaSs (SS) Kean,S+1
Jewelry, used-concerns sale
(38-0)
S1830
Sacco,N/Van Drew,J+9 Sr. Cit.,
Disabled Transp. Prog-concerns (39-0)
S2019
Codey,R Marine Science
Consortium statute-repeal (24-15)
S2078 Sca (1R)
Bateman,C+1 Sch. dist. audit
reports-concerns (39-0)
S2182
Connors,C/Van Drew,J+3 Rental
asst.-concerns (38-0)
S2479 Sca (1R)
Kean,T/Sarlo,P+1 Pedestrian
safety-concerns (38-0)
S2556
Beach,J/Girgenti,J
Undersheriffs-concerns duties
(38-0)
S2755
Sweeney,S Transp. fds.,
cert.-concerns use (24-13)
S2905 ScsSca (SCS/1R) Vitale,J/Turner,S Chain restaurants-prov. calorie info. (22-16)
S3055
Vitale,J/Whelan,J+1 Family
planning svcs.-concerns (23-14)
Bills Passed: (cont’d)
S3060
Codey,R/Sarlo,P Gov. budget
message-concerns (38-0)
S3065 Sca (1R)
Sweeney,S/Madden,F Family temp.
disab. leave-concerns (23-13)
S3092
Sweeney,S/Baroni,B+1 Sch. fac.
proj.-concern construction (39-0)
S3104 Scs (SCS) Madden,F/Sarlo,P+1 Handgun sales & purch.-concerns (38-0)
Bills Substituted:
A351 AcaSca (2R) Diegnan,P/Barnes,P+10 Elections, nonpartisan mun.-concerns SUB FOR S1099 (SCS)
A436 AcaSca (2R) Green,J/Wisniewski,J+2 Pub. contracts, loc.-price adjustments SUB FOR S2833 (SCS)
A880 Sca (1R)
A1072 Aca (1R)
Wagner,C/Voss,J+7 Soil
contamination on sch. prop-concerns SUB
FOR S480 (1R)
A2754
Egan,J/Ramos,R+7 Jobs, Trade
and Democracy Act SUB FOR S1802
A2762 AcaSca (2R) Watson Coleman,B/Johnson,G+7 CDS near sch. prop.-concerns SUB FOR S1866 (1R)
A2844/2907/277 AcsAcs (ACS) Love,S/DeAngelo,W+32 Silver Alert Sys.-estab. SUB FOR S1551/1844 (SCS/1R)
A2879
Diegnan,P/Vas,J+6 Corp.
notices-electronic transmission SUB FOR
S2050
A2882
Diegnan,P/Vas,J+6 Corporate
filings, expedited-concerns SUB FOR
S2049
A3002 Aca (1R)
Scalera,F/Lampitt,P+8 Sch.
security drills-concerns SUB FOR S2518
(1R)
A3336 AcaAaSa (3R) Johnson,G/Evans,E+3 Asst. prosecutors-concern part-time
emp. SUB FOR S2350 (SCS)
A3338 Aca (1R)
Giblin,T/Wisniewski,J+39 NJT
bd.-adds non-voting memb. SUB FOR S2391
(1R)
A3582 AcaSca (2R) Cryan,J/Vas,J+6 Mental health svcs.-concerns SUB FOR S2444 (1R)
A3583 AcaSca (2R) Cryan,J/Vas,J+4 Psych. fac.-concerns admission SUB FOR S2445 (1R)
A3584 Sca (1R)
Cryan,J/Vas,J+4 Mental
illness-concerns svcs. SUB FOR S2446
(1R)
A3657
Burzichelli,J/Green,J+1 Loc.
govt. finan. agreements-concerns SUB
FOR S2514
A3990 Aca (1R)
Cryan,J/Chivukula,U+3 Health
care svc. firms-concerns SUB FOR S3051
(1R)
A4227/4228 Acs (ACS) Wagner,C/Munoz,N+7 Electronic smoking devices-proh sale to
minors SUB FOR S3053/3054 (SCS)
A4301 Aca (1R)
Johnson,G/Spencer,L+3 Fed. NICS
Improvement Act-compliance SUB FOR
S3076 (1R)
A4304 Aca (1R)
Burzichelli,J/Johnson,G+8
Handgun sales, purch.-concerns
SUB FOR S3068
S480 Sca (1R)
Gordon,R/Bateman,C+3 Soil
contamination on sch. prop-concerns SUB
BY A1072 (1R)
S1099 Scs (SCS) Buono,B/Sarlo,P+2 Elections, nonpartisan mun.-concerns SUB BY A351 (2R)
S1551/1844 ScsSca (SCS/1R) Cunningham,S/Girgenti,J+9 Silver Alert Sys.-estab. SUB BY A2844/2907/277 (ACS)
S1802
Weinberg,L/Madden,F+2 Jobs,
Trade and Democracy Act SUB BY A2754
S1866 Sca (1R)
Lesniak,R/Cunningham,S+5 CDS
near sch. prop.-concerns SUB BY A2762
(2R)
S2049
Adler,J/Sarlo,P Corporate
filings, expedited-concerns SUB BY
A2882
S2050 Adler,J/Sarlo,P Corp. notices-electronic transmission SUB BY A2879
S2350 Scs (SCS) Scutari,N+1 Asst. prosecutors-concern outside emp. SUB BY A3336 (3R)
S2391 Sa (1R)
Cunningham,S/Sweeney,S+5 NJT
bd.-adds non-voting memb. SUB BY A3338
(1R)
S2400 Sca (1R)
Van Drew,J+2 Reading Disab.
Task Force-estab. SUB BY A880 (1R)
S2444 Sca (1R)
Codey,R/Gordon,R Mental health
svcs.-concerns SUB BY A3582 (2R)
S2445 Sca (1R)
Codey,R/Gordon,R Psych.
fac.-concerns admission SUB BY A3583
(2R)
S2446 Sca (1R)
Codey,R/Gordon,R Mental
illness-concerns svcs. SUB BY A3584
(1R)
S2514
Sweeney,
S2518 Sca (1R)
Girgenti,J/Ruiz,M+3 Sch.
security drills-concerns SUB BY A3002
(1R)
S2833 Scs (SCS) Madden,F
Pub. contracts, loc.-price adjustments
SUB BY A436 (2R)
S3051 Sca (1R)
Whelan,J/Vitale,J+1 Health care
svc. firms-concerns SUB BY A3990 (1R)
S3053/3054 Scs (SCS) Gordon,R/Vitale,J+3 Electronic smoking devices-concerns SUB BY A4227/4228 (ACS)
S3068
Cunningham,S/Madden,F+2 Handgun
sales, purch.-concerns SUB BY A4304
(1R)
S3076 Sca (1R)
Girgenti,J+2 Fed. NICS
Improvement Act-compliance SUB BY A4301
(1R)
Bills Returned Second Reading/Amended:
A1853 AcsScaSa (ACS/2R) Conaway,H/Greenstein,L Long-Term care insur
partnership-concern (34-0) (Gordon)
A2178 AcaSaSa (3R) Pou,N/Cohen,N+1 Debts owed to courts, co.,
mun.-concern (33-0) (Sarlo)
A3336 AcaAaSa (3R) Johnson,G/Evans,E+3 Asst. prosecutors-concern part-time
emp. (36-0) (Scutari)
AJR119 Sa (1R)
Watson Coleman,B/Greenstein,L
Rules of Evidence-proposes an amendment
(21-16) (Sarlo)
S986 ScaSaSa (3R) Sarlo,P
Debts owed to courts, co., mun.-concern
(34-0) (Sarlo)
S996 ScaSa (2R) Scutari,N/Singer,R+1 Motor bus owner-concerns insur. (37-0) (Scutari)
S2055 ScsSa (SCS/1R) Gordon,R/Stack,B Snowmobiles, all-terrain veh.-reg. (28-0) (Gordon)
S2341 SaSa (2R) Singer,R/Weinberg,
S2516 ScaSa (2R) Sweeney,S/Girgenti,J+2 Developmental disab-estab offender
regis (34-0) (Sweeney)
S2773 ScsSa (SCS/1R) Sweeney,S/Madden,F Wage, benf., tax law viol-lic
suspension (30-0) (Sweeney)
S3050 Sa (1R)
Rice,R/Whelan,J Prescription
Blanks-concerns use (30-0) (Rice)
S3059 Sa (1R)
Rice,R Foreclosure Fairness
Act-estab. (35-0) (Rice)
S3109 Sa (1R)
Gordon,R/Kean,T Long-Term care
insur partnership-concern (28-0)
(Gordon)
SJR74/76 ScsSa (SCS/1R) Allen,D/Sarlo,P+2 Rules of Evidence-proposes an
amendment (19-17) (Sarlo)
Bills Returned Second Reading/Substitute:
S1947 ScaSs (SS) Turner,S+1 Voter regis. applications-concerns (36-0) (Girgenti)
Bills Reported from Committee/Given 2nd
A4268 Cryan,J/Quijano,A+3 Maintenance-related proj.-wage req. REP
S2865
Sarlo,P/Sweeney,S+1 Worker's
comp. security fd.-concerns REP
S3071
Sarlo,P/Baroni,B Collective
labor negotiations-concerns REP
S3079
Beach,J Apparel Procurement
Bd.-estab. REP
S3093 Sca (1R)
Madden,F+
S3095
Sweeney,S Maintenance-related
proj.-wage req. REP
Bills Transferred:
S2985 Sarlo,P/Oroho,S Wastewater mgmt. plans-concerns FROM SEN TO SEG
Bills Withdrawn From The Files:
S3132 Ruiz,M
Mortuary science-concerns practice
FROM SCM
Co-Sponsors Added:
S401 (Doherty,M) St. Song:"I'm from NJ"
S480 Sca (1R)
(Baroni,B; Turner,S; Whelan,J)
Soil contamination on sch. prop-concerns
S530/1004/1021 ScsSca (SCS/1R) (Stack,B)
Armed Forces-vol. income tax contrib.
S569
(Beach,J) Thomas P. Canzanella
First Resp Prot Act
S941
(Kyrillos,J) Child
custody-concerns changes
S976 Sa (1R)
(Oroho,S) Hunting w/bow and
arrow-concerns
S1099 Scs (SCS)
(Baroni,B; Scutari,N)
Elections, nonpartisan mun.-concerns
S1551/1844 ScsSca (SCS/1R) (Turner,S)
Silver Alert Sys.-estab.
S1819 ScaSaSs (SS) (Turner,S)
Jewelry, used-concerns sale
S1830
(Gordon,R) Sr. Cit., Disabled
Transp. Prog-concerns
S1866 Sca (1R)
(Turner,S) CDS near sch.
prop.-concerns
S1947 ScaSs (SS) (Scutari,N) Voter regis. applications-concerns
S1967 Sca (1R)
(Stack,B) Freedom of Religion
in Civil Marriage
S2078 Sca (1R)
(Turner,S) Sch. dist. audit
reports-concerns
S2138
(Madden,F) Sex offenders-enact
resid. ordinance
S2182
(Beach,J; Sarlo,P; Turner,S)
Rental asst.-concerns
S2316 Sca (1R)
(Van Drew,J) St. auth., loc.
govt. unit-purch. req.
S2400 Sca (1R)
(Turner,S; Whelan,J) Reading
Disab. Task Force-estab.
S2479 Sca (1R)
(Van Drew,J) Pedestrian
safety-concerns
S2518 Sca (1R)
(Sarlo,P; Turner,S) Sch.
security drills-concerns
S2545
(Cardinale,G) Dentists,
cert-prov continuing ed credit
S3053/3054 Scs (SCS) (Sarlo,P; Whelan,J) Electronic smoking devices-concerns
S3068
(Beach,J; Whelan,J) Handgun
sales, purch.-concerns
S3070
(Stack,B) Driv. under
influence-concerns
S3076 Sca (1R)
(Turner,S; Whelan,J) Fed. NICS
Improvement Act-compliance
S3084 Sca (1R)
(Ruiz,M) Natl. Guard
memb.-tuition asst.
S3092
(Whelan,J) Sch. fac.
proj.-concern construction
S3093 Sca (1R)
(Kean,S)
S3104 Scs (SCS)
(Beach,J) Handgun sales &
purch.-concerns
SCR159
(Scutari,N)
Co-Prime Sponsors Added:
S139 (Singer,R)
Real estate promotions-concerns
S1099 Scs (SCS)
(Sarlo,P) Elections,
nonpartisan mun.-concerns
S1876
(Van Drew,J)
S2316 Sca (1R)
(Rice,R) St. auth., loc. govt.
unit-purch. req.
S2444 Sca (1R)
(Gordon,R) Mental health
svcs.-concerns
S2445 Sca (1R)
(Gordon,R) Psych. fac.-concerns
admission
S2446 Sca (1R)
(Gordon,R) Mental illness-concerns
svcs.
S2479 Sca (1R)
(Sarlo,P) Pedestrian
safety-concerns
S3104 Scs (SCS)
(Sarlo,P) Handgun sales &
purch.-concerns
Co-Sponsors Added to Bills Substituted:
A351 AcaSca (2R) (Buono,B; Sarlo,P; Baroni,B; Scutari,N) Elections, nonpartisan mun.-concerns
A436 AcaSca (2R) (Madden,F)
Pub. contracts, loc.-price adjustments
A880 Sca (1R)
(Van Drew,J; Turner,S; Whelan,J)
Reading Disab. Task Force-estab.
A1072 Aca (1R)
(Gordon,R; Bateman,C; Baroni,B; Turner,S; Whelan,J) Soil contamination on sch. prop-concerns
Co-Sponsors Added to Bills Substituted: (cont’d)
A2754
(Weinberg,L; Madden,F; Gordon,R; Turner,S) Jobs, Trade and Democracy Act
A2762 AcaSca (2R) (Lesniak,R; Cunningham,S; Scutari,N;
Weinberg,L; Gordon,R; Ruiz,M; Turner,S)
CDS near sch. prop.-concerns
A2844/2907/277 AcsAcs (ACS) (Cunningham,S; Girgenti,J; Baroni,B;
Whelan,J; Stack,B; Weinberg,L; Connors,C; Madden,F; Ruiz,M;
Beach,J;
Van Drew,J; Turner,S) Silver Alert
Sys.-estab.
A2879 (Adler,J; Sarlo,P) Corp. notices-electronic transmission
A2882
(Adler,J; Sarlo,P) Corporate
filings, expedited-concerns
A3002 Aca (1R)
(Girgenti,J; Ruiz,M; Kean,T; Sarlo,P; Turner,S) Sch. security drills-concerns
A3336 AcaAaSa (3R) (Scutari,N; Girgenti,J) Asst. prosecutors-concern part-time emp.
A3338 Aca (1R)
(Cunningham,S; Sweeney,S; Buono,B; Madden,F; Rice,R; Ruiz,M;
Gordon,R) NJT bd.-adds non-voting
memb.
A3582 AcaSca (2R) (Codey,R; Gordon,R) Mental health svcs.-concerns
A3583 AcaSca
(2R) (Codey,R; Gordon,R) Psych. fac.-concerns admission
A3584 Sca (1R)
(Codey,R; Gordon,R) Mental
illness-concerns svcs.
A3657
(Sweeney,S) Loc. govt. finan.
agreements-concerns
A3990 Aca (1R)
(Whelan,J; Vitale,J; Singer,R)
Health care svc. firms-concerns
A4227/4228 Acs (ACS) (Gordon,R; Vitale,J; Codey,R; Sarlo,P;
Whelan,J) Electronic smoking
devices-proh sale to minors
A4301 Aca (1R)
(Girgenti,J; Turner,S; Whelan,J)
Fed. NICS Improvement Act-compliance
A4304 Aca (1R)
(Cunningham,S; Madden,F; Beach,J; Whelan,J) Handgun sales, purch.-concerns
The Senate President
has made the following appointments:
*Effective December 10, 2009
The Amistad
Commission:
Oadline Truitt, of
Mandated Health
Benefits Advisory Commission:
Brian Litten, of
Rabbi Stanley Asekoff, of
New Jersey Hall of
Fame Advisory Commission:
Nicholas Acocella, of
The Senate President
has made the following reappointment:
*Effective December 10, 2009
Robert E. Fullilove, of
The Senate adjourned
at 7:30 P.M. to meet again on Monday, December 14, 2009 (QUORUM/Committee
Groups “3” and “4” scheduled to meet).
ASSEMBLY ACTION
The Assembly did not
meet. The Assembly will meet on Monday,
December 14, 2009 (QUORUM).
Bills Passed Both Houses/Sent To Governor:
A1072 Aca (1R) Wagner,C/Voss,J+7 Soil contamination on sch. prop-concerns
A1645 AcaAcaSa w/GR (4R) McKeon,J/Scalera,F+9 Loc Pub Contracts Law-redefines qualif.
A2754
Egan,J/Ramos,R+7 Jobs, Trade
and Democracy Act
A2844/2907/277 AcsAcs (ACS) Love,S/DeAngelo,W+32 Silver Alert Sys.-estab.
A2879
Diegnan,P/Vas,J+6 Corp.
notices-electronic transmission
A2882
Diegnan,P/Vas,J+6 Corporate
filings, expedited-concerns
A3002 Aca (1R)
Scalera,F/Lampitt,P+8 Sch.
security drills-concerns
A3338 Aca (1R)
Giblin,T/Wisniewski,J+39 NJT
bd.-adds non-voting memb.
A3657
Burzichelli,J/Green,J+1 Loc.
govt. finan. agreements-concerns
A3990 Aca (1R)
Cryan,J/Chivukula,U+3 Health
care svc. firms-concerns
A4227/4228 Acs (ACS) Wagner,C/Munoz,N+7 Electronic smoking devices-proh sale to
minors
A4301 Aca (1R)
Johnson,G/Spencer,L+3 Fed. NICS
Improvement Act-compliance
A4304 Aca (1R)
Burzichelli,J/Johnson,G+8
Handgun sales, purch.-concerns
S869 Aca (1R)
Turner,S/Sacco,N+3 Rental,
resid. prop.-concerns
Bills Signed Into Law Since Last Session (12/7/2009):
None