NEW JERSEY

              LEGISLATIVE DIGEST

 

                                                                          for December 12, 2011

 

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Vol. XXIII No. 45                                                                              214th Legislature $ Second Annual Session

 

     SENATE ACTION (QUORUM)

Nominations Notice of Intention:

TO BE A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT:

      Paula T. Dow, of Maplewood.

Nominations Received and Referred to SJU:

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE MEDICAL PRACTITIONER REVIEW PANEL:

      Lesley Ann Fein, M.D., M.P.H., of Morris Plains, to replace Dr. Harvey Robert Gross.

      Linda Fortunato Sieglen, M.D., of Princeton.

 

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

      John W. Hartmann, Esq., of Lawrence Township, to replace Peter J. McDonough, Jr., resigned.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY CULTURAL TRUST BOARD OF TRUSTEES:

      Bette  Daniele, of Edison.

      Carol C. Cronheim, Ph.D., of Lambertville, to replace Joseph Gonzalez, Jr., resigned.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY UNIVERSITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES:

      Lawrence A. Raia, P.E., of Saddle River, to replace Derish M. Wolff, resigned.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY SPORTS AND EXPOSITION AUTHORITY:

      Harry J. Harchetts, of Toms River, to replace Joseph M. Forgione.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE RUTGERS UNIVERSITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES:

      Andrew S. Berns, of Parsippany, to replace Jonathan R. Boguchwal.

      Dominick J. Burzichelli, of Gibbstown.

 

TO BE THE ATTORNEY GENERAL:

      Jeffrey S. Chiesa, Esq., of Branchburg, to replace the Honorable Paula Tumayshu Dow, Esq.

Nominations Reported from Committee:

TO BE A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT:

      Michael E. Hubner, of Pompton Plains.

      Sheila A. Venable, of Kearny.

      Nan S. Famular, of Audubon.

      Peter F. Bariso, of Bayonne.

      Lee A. Solomon, of Haddonfield.

      Timothy W. Chell, of Sewell.

      Allison E. Accurso, of Ringoes.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE COUNCIL ON ARMED FORCES AND VETERANS' AFFAIRS:

      Emil  Kaunitz, Jr., of Toms River.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE DOMESTIC COMPANION ANIMAL COUNCIL:

      Sherry L. Ramsey, Esq., of Freehold, to replace Nina Austenberg.

 

 

Nominations Reported from Committee: (cont’d)

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE GOVERNOR'S COUNCIL ON ALCOHOLISM AND DRUG ABUSE:

      Kevin  Meara, of Hamilton, to replace the Honorable Mary Pat Angelini, resigned.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE HIGHLANDS WATER PROTECTION AND PLANNING COUNCIL:

      Michael J. Sebetich, Ph.D., of Hawthorne.

 

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

      Lamont  Repollet, of Somerset, to replace the Honorable Rich Bagger, resigned.

      Richard F. Trabert, of Westfield, to replace Joseph Wilf.

 

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

      Thomas G. Myers, FCAS, ASA, MAAA, CPCU, Esq. of Holmdel.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES:

      Robert M. Hanna, of Madison, to replace Lee Solomon.

      Honorable Joseph L. Fiordaliso, of Livingston, to replace Elizabeth Randall, resigned.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY CEMETERY BOARD:

      Rabbi Jay M. Kornsgold, of East Windsor, to replace Lawrence J. Colasurdo.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY HISTORICAL COMMISSION:

      Joseph E. Salvatore, M.D., of Cape May.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY TRANSPORTATION TRUST FUND AUTHORITY:

      Gregory  Lalevee, of Bridgewater.

 

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

      Alan S. Ashkinaze, of Oradell, to replace the Honorable Joseph Tempesta, Jr.

 

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

      William F. Dator, of Mahwah, to replace Gail Brady.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE RICHARD STOCKTON STATE COLLEGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES:

      Raymond R. Ciccone, CPA, CFF, of Surf City, to replace Albert L. Gutierrez, resigned.

 

TO BE THE BURLINGTON COUNTY PROSECUTOR:

      Robert D. Bernardi, of Mount Laurel.

 

Nomination Corrected Copy:

 

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

      Thomas G. Myers, FCAS, ASA, MAAA, CPCU, Esq., of Holmdel. *NOT* Thomas G. Myers, FCAS, ASA, MAAA, CPCU, of Holmdel.

Bills Introduced/Without Reference/Given Second Reading:

SCR245    Sweeney,S/Beck,J+6    Iran, nuclear weapons-US, prevent 

Bills Introduced:

S3157    Ruiz,M    Higher ed. instit-post budget on website   REF SED

S3158    Sacco,N    Move over law-erect signs   REF STR

S3159    Scutari,N    St. computer disposal-update procedures   REF SSG

S3160    Madden,F    Homestead prop. tax reimb. prog-concerns   REF SCU

S3161    O'Toole,K    Juv. repeat offender-waiver, adult court   REF SLP

S3162    O'Toole,K    Mastectomies-req. insur. coverage   REF SCM

S3163    O'Toole,K    New auto., loc. govt.-exemp. cert. fees   REF STR

S3168    Vitale,J    Emer. med. svc helicopter lic-moratorium   REF SHH

S3169    Turner,S    Sch. choice dist.-revise submission date   REF SED

Bills Reported from Committee/Given 2nd Reading:

A2528 AaSca (2R)    Chivukula,U/Quijano,A    Societal benf. charge-estab. cred.   REP/SCA

A3366 AaSca (2R)    Barnes,P/Riley,C+3    BPU reg entities-online document process   REP/SCA

A3633 Sca (1R)    Jasey,M/McKeon,J+2    Soil contamination-incl loc pub contract   REP/SCA

S2344 Sca (1R)    Smith,B/Beck,J    Societal benf. charge-estab. cred.   REP/SCA

 

 

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

 

S3007 Sca (1R)    Bateman,C/Gordon,R    Soil contamination-incl loc pub contract   REP/SCA

S3156 Sca (1R)    Sarlo,P/Oroho,S    Wastewater svc. mgmt. process-concerns   REP/SCA

S3164 Sca (1R)    Sarlo,P    BPU reg entities-online document process   REP/SCA

Bills Transferred:

S3148    Norcross,D    Sch. bd. election-Nov. general election   FROM SED TO SSG

Co-Sponsors Added:

S3062   (Van Drew,J; Weinberg,L)    Telecommunications-Cable TV Prot. Act

Co-Prime Sponsors Added:

S3007 Sca (1R)   (Gordon,R)    Soil contamination-incl loc pub contract

Note to the 12/8/2011 Digest:

Bills Introduced/Without Reference/Given Second Reading:

 

S3149    Whelan,J    Casino owned prop-inspect bus, MVC proh   SWR 2RS *NOT* REF SSG

The Senate did not adjourn and the desk remains open.  The Senate will meet on Thursday, December 15, 2011 (SESSION, Committees at the call of the Senate President).

     ASSEMBLY ACTION (QUORUM)

Bills Introduced/Without Reference/Given Second Reading:

AJR89    Quigley,J/DeCroce,A    Prostate cancer-antigen-based task force  

Bills Introduced:

A4423    Ciattarelli,J    Mun. consolidation-special emerg. approp   REF AHO

A4424    Fuentes,A/Ramos,R    Domestic viol.-incr. civil penalty   REF AJU

A4425    Benson,D    Pine Barrens treefrog-desig St Amphibian   REF ASG

A4426    Fuentes,A    Urban Hope Act   REF ABU

Bills Reported from Committee/Given 2nd Reading:

A416    Rumana,S/Diegnan,P    Tabitha's Law-notify sch pupil's absence   REP

A977 Aca (1R)    Johnson,G/Vainieri Huttle,V    Co. pol. comm.-concerns reorg. mtg.   REP/ACA

A1848 Aca (1R)    Gusciora,R    Green cleaning policy for schs.-adopt   REP/ACA

A3170    Vainieri Huttle,V    Central mun. courts-concerns cases   REP

A3507 Aca (1R)    Albano,N/Milam,M+1    US flags, fly half-staff-Gov. direct   REP/ACA

A3919    Wilson,G    Election superintendent-defer operations   REP

A3973    Jasey,M/Evans,E    Student-athlete-collegiate athletic info   REP

A4170    Conaway,H/Conners,J    Marriage by proxy-auth. deployed mil.   REP

A4369    Quijano,A/Johnson,G    Cyber Security Bureau-estab.   REP

A4377    Jasey,M/DeAngelo,W+1    VETeach Pilot Prog.-estab.   REP

A4403    Ryan,K+1    Mentally defective-replaces term   REP

ACR153    McHose,A/Munoz,N    Vet ed benf-permit transfer to dependent   REP

ACR180    Rible,D/Angelini,M    Camp Evans-preserv, WWII living memorial   REP

AR85 Aca (1R)    Diegnan,P/Giblin,T+1    Student athlete injury-cognitive testing   REP/ACA

S299 Sca (1R)    Allen,D/Baroni,B+2    Marriage by proxy-auth. deployed mil.   REP

S374 Aca (1R)    Weinberg,L/Gordon,R+2    Co. pol. comm.-concerns reorg. mtg.   REP/ACA

S516    Weinberg,L/Stack,B+3    Central mun. courts-concerns cases   REP

S2434 Aca (1R)    Van Drew,J/Allen,D+2    US flags, fly half-staff-Gov. direct   REP/ACA

SCR85    Kean,S/Beach,J+1    Camp Evans-preserv, WWII living memorial   REP

Bills Combined:

A4376    Lampitt,P    St. reports & publications-concerns   COMB/W A2408 (ACS)

Bills Reported Referred/AAP:

A1036    Malone,J/Lampitt,P+1    Defibrillators-place in pub. sch complex   REP REF AAP

A2408/4376 Acs (ACS)    Milam,M/Albano,N+2    St. reports & publications-concerns   REP/ACS REF AAP

A4044    Chiusano,G/McHose,A    Ed. fac. manager-estab. renewal process   REP REF AAP

A4366 Aca (1R)    Greenwald,L/Caputo,R    Marriage lic, civil union lic-change req   REP/ACA REF AAP

S1217 Sca (1R)    Weinberg,L/Van Drew,J+3    St. reports & publications-concerns   REP REF AAP

Co-Sponsors Added:

A1036   (Caputo,R)    Defibrillators-place in pub. sch complex

A2408/4376 Acs (ACS)   (Evans,E)    St. reports & publications-concerns

A4297 Acs (ACS)   (Tucker,C)    Caylee's Law-failure to report death

A4377   (Caputo,R)    VETeach Pilot Prog.-estab.

A4403   (Caputo,R)    Mentally defective-replaces term

ACR81 Aca (1R)   (Caputo,R)    Mun. court judges, cert.-remove

ACR211   (Spencer,L)    Natl Pediatric Acquired Brain Injury Act

Second Prime Sponsors Added:

A2005   (Riley,C)    Work First NJ recipient-concerns ed.

A3973   (Evans,E)    Student-athlete-collegiate athletic info

A4322   (Tucker,C)    Caylee's Law-report missing w/in 12 hrs

A4335   (Greenwald,L)    Wastewater mgmt. plans-estab.

A4366 Aca (1R)   (Caputo,R)    Marriage lic, civil union lic-change req

A4369   (Johnson,G)    Cyber Security Bureau-estab.

Third Prime Sponsors Added:

A1036   (Jasey,M)    Defibrillators-place in pub. sch complex

A3507 Aca (1R)   (Tucker,C)    US flags, fly half-staff-Gov. direct

A4335   (DeCroce,A)    Wastewater mgmt. plans-estab.

A4366 Aca (1R)   (Quijano,A)    Marriage lic, civil union lic-change req

A4377   (Tucker,C)    VETeach Pilot Prog.-estab.

ACR153   (Gove,D)    Vet ed benf-permit transfer to dependent

Fourth Prime Sponsors Added:

A3876   (Evans,E)    Police training certification-last 5 yrs

A4283 Aca (1R)   (Benson,D)    NJ STARS, NJ STARS II-revise

A4335   (McHose,A)    Wastewater mgmt. plans-estab.

A4377   (Evans,E)    VETeach Pilot Prog.-estab.

ACR153   (Singleton,T)    Vet ed benf-permit transfer to dependent

Fifth Prime Sponsors Added:

AR85 Aca (1R)   (Jasey,M)    Student athlete injury-cognitive testing

The Assembly did not adjourn and the desk remains open.  The Assembly will meet on Thursday, December 15, 2011 (SESSION, Committees at the call of the Speaker).

Bills Passed Both Houses/Sent To Governor:

None

Bills Signed Into Law Since Last Session (12/8/2011):

None