NEW JERSEY

              LEGISLATIVE DIGEST

 

                                                                          for December 17, 2007

 

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Vol. XIX No. 31                                                                                 212th Legislature $ Second Annual Session

 

     SENATE ACTION (SESSION)

Nominations Advise and Consent:

TO BE A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT:

      Rachel N. Davidson, of Livingston.

 

TO BE STATE COMPTROLLER:

      A. Matthew  Boxer, Esq., of Bridgewater.

Nominations Received and Referred to SJU:

TO BE A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT:

      Lisa  Thornton, of Neptune.

 

TO BE DIRECTOR OF THE DIVISION OF GAMING ENFORCEMENT:

      Josh  Lichtblau, Esq., of Princeton, to replace Thomas N. Auriemma.

Nominations Reported from Committee:

TO BE A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT:

      David H. Ironson, of Randolph.

      Stuart  Minkowitz, of East Hanover Township.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 9-1-1 COMMISSION:

      Neal  Carroll, of River Edge.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS - RUTGERS UNIVERSITY:

      Reverend M. William  Howard, Jr., of Lawrenceville.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF THE HIGHER EDUCATION STUDENT ASSISTANCE AUTHORITY:

      Richard  Garcia, of Saddle Brook, to replace Christian Samay.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE COUNCIL ON AFFORDABLE HOUSING:

      Timothy J. Doherty, of Lawrenceville.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE CREDIT UNION ADVISORY COUNCIL:

      John C. Gibardi, of Morganville, to replace Francis DePiano, resigned.

      Joann  Lazzara, of Wayne.

 

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

      Honorable Richard  Bagger, of Westfield, to replace Richard J. Kinney.

 

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

      John H. Fisher, III, of Mantua.

 

 

Nominations Reported from Committee: (cont’d)

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY COMMISSION ON SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY:

      Alain L. Kornhauser, Ph.D., of Princeton, to replace David Beck, Ph.D.

 

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

      Robin L. Davis, Ph.D., of Hackettstown, to replace Patricia Morton, Ph.D., resigned.

      Susan P. Howley, of Chatham.

 

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

      Joseph A. McNamara, of Leonardo.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY URBAN ENTERPRISE ZONE AUTHORITY:

      Taneshia Nash Laird, of Trenton.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE PERFUSIONISTS ADVISORY COMMITTEE:

      Andrew L. Israel, of Skillman.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE PORT AUTHORITY OF NEW YORK AND NEW JERSEY:

      Anthony J. Sartor, Ph.D., P.E., of Scotch Plains.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE SMART FREIGHT RAILROAD STUDY COMMISSION:

      Samuel  Crane, of Pennington.

      Robert  Bailey, of Hazlet.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE STATE AGRICULTURE DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE:

      Jane R. Brodhecker, of Newton, to replace Andrew Borisuk.

      Honorable Alan A. Danser, of Cranbury, to replace Peter Bylone.

      James R. Waltman, of Hopewell, to replace Karen Anderson, resigned.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE:

      Ann Monica Dorsett, of Woolwich, to replace Mary Jo Herbert.

      W. Scott  Ellis, of Yardville, to replace David T. Sheppard.

 

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

      George L. Fricke, of Basking Ridge.

 

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

      Harold T. Shapiro, Ph.D., of Princeton.

 

TO BE AN ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE:

      Gail M. Cookson, of Hampton.

      John  Schuster, III, of Eatontown.

 

TO BE BURLINGTON EXECUTIVE COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT:

      Lester W. Richens, Ed.D., of Neptune.

 

TO BE CAPE MAY EXECUTIVE COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT:

      Terrence J. Crowley, of Pilesgrove.

 

TO BE DIRECTOR OF THE DIVISION OF TAXATION:

      Maureen  Adams, of Hopewell, to replace Robert King Thompson, resigned.

 

TO BE GLOUCESTER EXECUTIVE COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT:

      H. Mark  Stanwood, Ed.D., of Pitman.

 

TO BE HUDSON EXECUTIVE COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT:

      Robert  Osak, of North Brunswick.

 

TO BE HUNTERDON EXECUTIVE COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT:

      Gerald J. Vernotica, Ed.D, of Long Valley.

 

TO BE MERCER COUNTY DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF ELECTIONS:

      Catherine  DiCostanzo, of Hamilton, to replace Stephen P. Cook, resigned.

 

TO BE MIDDLESEX EXECUTIVE COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT:

      Patrick  Piegari, Ed.D, of Basking Ridge.

 

 

Nominations Reported from Committee: (cont’d)

 

TO BE MONMOUTH EXECUTIVE COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT:

      Carole Knopp Morris, of Neptune.

 

TO BE OCEAN EXECUTIVE COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT:

      Bruce M. Greenfield, Ed.D., of Ventnor.

 

TO BE SOMERSET EXECUTIVE COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT:

      Trudy  Doyle, of Bridgewater.

Bills Introduced/Without Reference/Given Second Reading:

S3009    Adler,J    Grave site thefts-concerns

Bills Introduced:

S3010    Lesniak,R    Congo's Law-revise dangerous dog law   REF SEG

S3018    Madden,F    Chronic Kidney Disease Task Force-estab.   REF SHH

S3019    Vitale,J/Lesniak,R    Healthy NJ Labor-Mgt. demo. prog.-estab.   REF SLA

S3020    Weinberg,L/Allen,D    Co. political party committees-concerns   REF SSG

S3021    Turner,S    Ex-offender emp.-bus/income tax cred   REF SBA

S3022    Sarlo,P    Debts owed to courts, co., mun.-concern   REF SCU

S3023    Rice,R    Chief operating off., cert. mun.-duties   REF SCU

S3024    Smith,B    Veh., cert.-new penal, illegal operation   REF STR

S3025    Lesniak,R/Kyrillos,J    Pol. contrib. disclosures, cert-concerns   REF SBA

S3026    Adler,J    Najeeb Green-Lewis Law-concern mv rental   REF SCM

S3027    Turner,S    Juv. detention fac., co.-concerns   REF SLP

S3028    Turner,S    Prisoners' Reentry Bill of Rights   REF SLP

S3029    Turner,S    Prisoner Reentry Comm.-estab.   REF SLP

S3030    Turner,S    Witness tampering-upgrades offense   REF SJU

S3031    Turner,S    Drug court prog.-amends statute   REF SJU

S3032    Bucco,A    Creosote-treated marine piling-concerns   REF SLA

S3043    Codey,R/Rice,R+1    Urban Transit Hub Tax Cred. Act   REF SBA

SCR153    Karcher,E    Gubernatorial nomination-concerns   REF SSG

SCR154    Cardinale,G/Kyrillos,J    Death sentence-limit cert. appeals   REF SJU

Motions:

A2379 ScaSaSa (3R)    Caraballo,W/Munoz,E+3    Access to Med. Research Act   To Reconsider Sub (37-0) (Kenny)

A4254/4263 AcsAca (ACS/1R)    Burzichelli,J/Van Drew,J+6    Econ. devel. activities, cert.-reorg.   To SS (Kean)

A4254/4263 AcsAca (ACS/1R)    Burzichelli,J/Van Drew,J+6    Econ. devel. activities, cert.-reorg.   To Table (23-14) (Kenny)

S1757 ScaSa (2R)    Vitale,J    Access to Med. Research Act   Reconsider Sub (37-0) (Kenny)

Bills Passed:

A357 AcaSca (2R)    Chatzidakis,L/Chivukula,U+5    Alternative electrical energy-concerns   (38-0)

A806 AcaAa (2R)    Chivukula,U/Greenstein,L+2    Religious societies-clarify incorp. law   (38-0)

A868 Aa (1R)    Stanley,C/Greenstein,L+10    Pupil absences-sch. dist. notify DYFS   (37-0)

A1016 AcaSca w/GR (3R)    Prieto,V/Cohen,N+7    Heating, ventilating contractors-lic.   (29-7)

A1044 AcaAaAaSa w/GR (5R)    Van Drew,J/Johnson,G+12    Plant closings, cert-prenotification req   (26-11)

A1940    Wisniewski,J/Cohen,N+8    Pub. util. emp. id, misuse-upgrade penal   (38-0)

A2134 AcaAsAa (AS/1R)    Cohen,N/Prieto,V+8    Dentistry, dental insur. claims-concerns   (38-0)

A2281 AcaAaScaSca (4R)    Cryan,J/Payne,W+4    Juv. detention fac., co.-concerns   (24-10)

A2663    Moriarty,P/Mayer,D+14    Vet. Haven prog.-income tax deduct.   (36-0)

A2761    Chivukula,U+2    Dentistry-concerns practice   (38-0)

A3027 Aca (1R)    Conaway,H/Prieto,V+23    Viol. Prev. in Health Care Fac. Act   (38-0)

A3043 Aca (1R)    Cohen,N/Panter,M+14    St. pension, annuity fds.-investment   (34-0)

A3197    Green,J/Cruz-Perez,N+10    Sr cit, low-income-concern rental rights   (38-0)

A3289 Aca (1R)    Cohen,N+3    Domestic insur. co.-concerns investments   (38-0)

A3451 AcaSa (2R)    Schaer,G/Cohen,N+20    Religious practices-unlawful to discrim.   (38-0)

A3531    Giblin,T/Wisniewski,J+3    Rt. 23-desig. as Robert A Roe Hwy.   (37-1)

 

 

 

Bills Passed: (cont’d)

 

 

A3888    Cohen,N/Vandervalk,C+3    Loc. units investments-concerns   (36-0)

A3977 Aca (1R)    Scalera,F/Giblin,T+3    Pub. util. emp.-concerns   (38-0)

A4086 Sca (1R)    McKeon,J/Greenstein,L+4    Env. sound materials-concerns purch.   (36-1)

A4208    Panter,M/Munoz,E+24    Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Ed/Prog Act   (38-0)

A4254/4263 AcsAca (ACS/1R)    Burzichelli,J/Van Drew,J+6    Econ. devel. activities, cert.-reorg.   (23-13)

A4295 Aca w/GR (2R)    Roberts,J/Quigley,J+6    Charity Care Fraud Prev. & Detection Act   (36-0)

A4331    Connors,C/Rumpf,B+1    St.-owned real prop, cert.-auth exchange   (36-1)

S68    Adler,J    Wrongful death actions-amends   (30-7)

S507 Sca (1R)    Gill,N+1    Election results-mandatory audits req.   (22-14)

S548 ScaAca (2R)    Smith,B/Palaia,J+8    Sick leave banks-sch. emp.   (38-0)

S597 ScaAcsAaSca w/GR (ACS/3R)    Kyrillos,J/Scutari,N+14    Donation clothing bins-regs.   (37-0)

S1604 ScsScaSaAca (SCS/3R)    Rice,R/Sarlo,P+2    Prescription Monitoring Prog.-estab.   (38-0)

S1979 ScaAca (2R)    Codey,R/Girgenti,J+21    Sex offender-restrict internet access   (38-0)

S2247 SaAca (2R)    Sweeney,S/Coniglio,J+3    Prevailing wages, cert. proj-concerns   (24-14)

S2476    Codey,R/Bark,M+3    Voter qual., cert-concerns   (36-0)

S2526 Sca w/GR (2R)    Sarlo,P/Kyrillos,J+2    Digital media content expenses-tax cred.   (24-13)

S2650 ScaAca (2R)    Vitale,J/Buono,B+2    Env. laws-updates enforcement prov.   (26-11)

S2792 Sca (1R)    Sacco,N/Sarlo,P    Co. road supervisors-auth. tenure   (21-16)

S2887 ScsSa (SCS/1R)    Codey,R    Prepaid telephone calling card-reg.   (37-0)

S2888 Sca (1R)    Codey,R/Rice,R    Loc. Tax Auth. Act-concerns   (36-0)

S2889 Sca (1R)    Kenny,B/Allen,D    Literacy Vol. of NJ, Inc.;$250K   (34-1)

S2971 Sca (1R)    Rice,R    Mun.-impose surcharg on admission charge   (21-14)

SR108    Asselta,N/Allen,D    Hybrid electric veh, plug-in-begin manuf   (Voice)

Bills Substituted:

A357 AcaSca (2R)    Chatzidakis,L/Chivukula,U+5    Alternative electrical energy-concerns   SUB FOR S351 (1R)

A806 AcaAa (2R)    Chivukula,U/Greenstein,L+2    Religious societies-clarify incorp. law   SUB FOR S2630

A868 Aa (1R)    Stanley,C/Greenstein,L+10    Pupil absences-sch. dist. notify DYFS   SUB FOR S1523 (1R)

A1940    Wisniewski,J/Cohen,N+8    Pub. util. emp. id, misuse-upgrade penal   SUB FOR S2680

A2134 AcaAsAa (AS/1R)    Cohen,N/Prieto,V+8    Dentistry, dental insur. claims-concerns   SUB FOR S1849 (SCS)

A2379 ScaSaSa (3R)    Caraballo,W/Munoz,E+3    Access to Med. Research Act   SUB FOR S1757 (1R)

A2663    Moriarty,P/Mayer,D+14    Vet. Haven prog.-income tax deduct.   SUB FOR S1496

A2761    Chivukula,U+2    Dentistry-concerns practice   SUB FOR S2381

A3027 Aca (1R)    Conaway,H/Prieto,V+23    Viol. Prev. in Health Care Fac. Act   SUB FOR S1761 (1R)

A3043 Aca (1R)    Cohen,N/Panter,M+14    St. pension, annuity fds.-investment   SUB FOR S2615 (1R)

A3197    Green,J/Cruz-Perez,N+10    Sr cit, low-income-concern rental rights   SUB FOR S1936

A3289 Aca (1R)    Cohen,N+3    Domestic insur. co.-concerns investments   SUB FOR S830 (1R)

A3451 AcaSa (2R)    Schaer,G/Cohen,N+20    Religious practices-unlawful to discrim.   SUB FOR S2488 (2R)

A3531    Giblin,T/Wisniewski,J+3    Rt. 23-desig. as Robert A Roe Hwy.   SUB FOR S2625

A3888    Cohen,N/Vandervalk,C+3    Loc. units investments-concerns   SUB FOR S2417

A3977 Aca (1R)    Scalera,F/Giblin,T+3    Pub. util. emp.-concerns   SUB FOR S2739

A4086 Sca (1R)    McKeon,J/Greenstein,L+4    Env. sound materials-concerns purch.   SUB FOR S2149 (1R)

A4208    Panter,M/Munoz,E+24    Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Ed/Prog Act   SUB FOR S249

A4254/4263 AcsAca (ACS/1R)    Burzichelli,J/Van Drew,J+6    Econ. devel. activities, cert.-reorg.   SUB FOR S2948 (1R)

A4331    Connors,C/Rumpf,B+1    St.-owned real prop, cert.-auth exchange   SUB FOR S2780 (1R)

S249    Palaia,J+1    Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Ed/Prog Act   SUB BY A4208

S351 Sca (1R)    Bark,M/Cardinale,G+1    Alternative electrical energy-concerns   SUB BY A357 (2R)

S830 Sca (1R)    Lesniak,R    Domestic insur. co.-concerns investments   SUB BY A3289 (1R)

S1496    Sweeney,S/Madden,F+3    Vet. Haven prog.-income tax contrib.   SUB BY A2663

S1523 Sca (1R)    Turner,S/Weinberg,L+1    Pupil absences-sch. dist. notify DYFS   SUB BY A868 (1R)

S1757 ScaSa (2R)    Vitale,J    Access to Med. Research Act   SUB BY A2379 (2R)

S1761 Sca (1R)    Vitale,J/Coniglio,J+8    Viol. Prev. in Health Care Fac. Act   SUB BY A3027 (1R)

S1849 Scs (SCS)    Buono,B    Dental decisions by insur.-reg.   SUB BY A2134 (AS/1R)

S1936    Rice,R/James,S+6    Sr cit, low-income-concern rental rights   SUB BY A3197

S2149 Sca (1R)    Scutari,N/Bark,M+1    Env. sound materials-concerns purch.   SUB BY A4086 (1R)

S2381    Weinberg,L    Dentistry-concerns practice   SUB BY A2761

S2417    Cardinale,G/Kyrillos,J    Loc. units investments-concerns   SUB BY A3888

S2488 ScaSa (2R)    Weinberg,L/Sarlo,P+3    Religious practices-unlawful to discrim.   SUB BY A3451 (2R)

S2615 Sca (1R)    Singer,R/Vitale,J+5    St. pension, annuity fds.-investment   SUB BY A3043 (1R)

S2625    Sacco,N/Girgenti,J+1    Rt. 23-desig. as Robert A Roe Hwy.   SUB BY A3531

S2630    Singer,R/Sarlo,P    Religious societies-clarify incorp. law   SUB BY A806 (2R)

S2680    Girgenti,J/Bucco,A    Pub. util. emp. id, misuse-upgrade penal   SUB BY A1940

 

 

Bills Substituted: (cont’d)

 

S2739    Sarlo,P/Cardinale,G    Pub. util. emp.-concerns   SUB BY A3977 (1R)

S2780 Sca (1R)    Connors,L    St-owned real prop, cert.-auth exchange   SUB BY A4331

S2948 Sca (1R)    Sweeney,S    Econ. devel. activities, cert.-reorg.   SUB BY A4254/4263 (ACS/1R)

Bills Returned Second Reading/Amended:

 

A2379 ScaSaSa (3R)    Caraballo,W/Munoz,E+3    Access to Med. Research Act   (32-0) (Vitale)

A2958 AcaSa (2R)    Holzapfel,J/Wolfe,D+1    Water allocation permits-concerns   (31-0) (Ciesla)

A4338 Sa (1R)    Wisniewski,J/Watson Coleman,B    MVC-makes various org. changes   (29-0) (Sacco)

S65 ScaSa (2R)    Sacco,N    MVC-revises org., cert. functions   (30-0) (Sacco)

S557 ScsScaSa (SCS/2R)    Smith,B/Martin,R    Recycling Enhancement Act   (31-0) (Smith)

S1757 ScaSa (2R)    Vitale,J    Access to Med. Research Act   (32-0) (Vitale)

S2123 ScaSa (2R)    Coniglio,J    Automated traffic enforcement-concerns   (32-0) (Coniglio)

Bills Reported from Committee/Given 2nd Reading:

A1448 Sca (1R)    Conners,J/Van Drew,J+5    Distinguished Svc. Medal-expand elig.   REP/SCA

A2224 Aca (1R)    Van Drew,J/Giblin,T+3    Co corrections off-auth to carry firearm   REP

A2602 AcaSca (2R)    Manzo,L/Johnson,G+5    Ammunition-reg. sale   REP/SCA

A2976 Sca (1R)    Conners,J/Chatzidakis,L+3    Grave site thefts-concerns   REP/SCA

A4044 AcaSca (2R)    Conaway,H/Chivukula,U+5    Health Info. Tech. Promotion Act   REP/SCA

S317 Sca (1R)    Madden,F/Bryant,W    Battleship comm., foundation-abolishes   REP/SCA

S318 Sca (1R)    Madden,F/Rice,R+3    Remove confidential status-investigators   REP/SCA

S567 Sca (1R)    McNamara,H/Sweeney,S+1    Distinguished Svc. Medal-expands elig.   REP/SCA

S1233    Kyrillos,J/Bark,M    NJ Svcmembers' Civil Relief Act-creates   REP

S1981    Bucco,A/Girgenti,J    Co corrections off-auth to carry firearm   REP

S2387 Scs (SCS)    Girgenti,J/Sarlo,P+1    Cert. of rehab.-person w/crim. record   REP/SCS

S2431 Scs (SCS)    Girgenti,J/Sarlo,P    Firearms, unlawful carrying-concerns   REP/SCS

S2470 Sca (1R)    Turner,S    Ammunition-reg. sale   REP/SCA

S2692/2822 Scs (SCS)    Sacco,N    Burglary-amends definition   REP/SCS

S2728 Scs (SCS)    Vitale,J/Buono,B+1    Health Info. Tech. Promotion Act   REP/SCS

S2839 Sca (1R)    Madden,F/Sweeney,S    Wage records, cert. proj-concerns access   REP/SCA

S2847 Sca (1R)    Doria,J/Weinberg,L    Winemaking fac.-creates new alco bev lic   REP/SCA

S2930    Girgenti,J/Sacco,N    Drug offenses-concerns penal.   REP

S2934 Sca (1R)    Turner,S    Firearm theft-report within 72 hrs.   REP/SCA

S2936 Scs (SCS)    Smith,B/Buono,B    Electricity metering-revises law   REP/SCS

S2974 Sca (1R)    Sweeney,S    Labor peace agreements, cert.-concerns   REP/SCA

S2975 Sca (1R)    Buono,B/Weinberg,L+2    Hate crimes, bullying-revises laws   REP/SCA

S2976 Scs (SCS)    Sweeney,S/Smith,B+1    Greenhouse gas emissions-reduction   REP/SCS

Bills Referred/SBA:

S2387 Scs (SCS)    Girgenti,J/Sarlo,P+1    Cert. of rehab.-person w/crim. record  

S2976 Scs (SCS)    Sweeney,S/Smith,B+1    Greenhouse gas emissions-reduction  

Bills Combined:

S2822    Adler,J    RR security-concerns   COMB/W S2692 (SCS)

Bills Transferred:

S2748    Scutari,N/Gill,N    Judicial salaries-incr.   FROM SJU TO SBA

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

S548 ScaAca (2R)    Smith,B/Palaia,J+8    Sick leave banks-sch. emp.  

S1604 ScsScaSaAca (SCS/3R)    Rice,R/Sarlo,P+2    Prescription Monitoring Prog.-estab.  

S1979 ScaAca (2R)    Codey,R/Girgenti,J+21    Sex offender-restrict internet access  

S2247 SaAca (2R)    Sweeney,S/Coniglio,J+3    Prevailing wages, cert. proj-concerns  

S2650 ScaAca (2R)    Vitale,J/Buono,B+2    Env. laws-updates enforcement prov.  

 

Bills Received from Assembly/Concurrence w/Governor's Recommendation/Given Second

Reading:

A1016 AcaSca w/GR (3R)    Prieto,V/Cohen,N+7    Heating, ventilating contractors-lic.  

A1044 AcaAaAaSa w/GR (5R)    Van Drew,J/Johnson,G+12    Plant closings, cert-prenotification req  

A4295 Aca w/GR (2R)    Roberts,J/Quigley,J+6    Charity Care Fraud Prev. & Detection Act  

S597 ScaAcsAaSca w/GR (ACS/3R)    Kyrillos,J/Scutari,N+14    Donation clothing bins-regs.  

Bills Received from Assembly/Referred to Committee:

A738 Acs (ACS)    Blee,F/Quigley,J+5    Steroid use among students-deters   REF SED

A1691    Fisher,D/Burzichelli,J+16    Elected off.-proh. dual health coverage   REF SSG

A1924    Burzichelli,J    Industrial solid waste landfills-concern   REF SEN

A2265 Aca (1R)    Wisniewski,J/Vas,J+1    Driver distractions-concerns accidents   REF SLP

A2829 Aca (1R)    Cohen,N/Bateman,C+2    Life insur. policies-concerns   REF SCM

A3136 Aca (1R)    Karrow,M/Fisher,D    Trespassers, cert.-clarifies penal.   REF SEG

A3853    Bodine,F/Chatzidakis,L    Assault against process servers-upgrades   REF SLP

A4156 AcaAca (2R)    Watson Coleman,B/Panter,M+4    Energy efficiency standard-cert. product   REF SEG

Bills Received from Assembly/Referred to Committee: (cont’d)

 

A4160 AcaAa (2R)    Greenwald,L    Co. welfare agencies-concerns   REF SSG

A4212    Greenstein,L/Panter,M+4    Mun. master plans-concerns   REF SEG

A4317 Aca (1R)    Watson Coleman,B/Evans,E+1    Driv lic-concern suspension/postponement   REF SLP

A4584    Fisher,D/Conaway,H+6    Land-recreation & conserv. purpose;$33M   REF SEN

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

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

A3289 Aca (1R)    Cohen,N+3    Domestic insur. co.-concerns investments  

A3888    Cohen,N/Vandervalk,C+3    Loc. units investments-concerns  

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

A4076    Cryan,J/Voss,J+8    Special ed.-concerns  

A4088 Aca (1R)    Wisniewski,J/Johnson,G+1    Waterfront Commission Act-amends  

A4225    Cryan,J/Gusciora,R+1    Pres. and vice-pres.-concerns electors  

A4254/4263 AcsAca (ACS/1R)    Burzichelli,J/Van Drew,J+6    Econ. devel. activities, cert.-reorg.  

A4331    Connors,C/Rumpf,B+1    St.-owned real prop, cert.-auth exchange  

A4479 Aca (1R)    Fisher,D/Albano,N+1    Shellfisheries-revises statutory law  

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

ACR5    Wisniewski,J/Gordon,R+2    Mun. court judges-appointment  

Co-Sponsors Added:

S351 Sca (1R)   (Sarlo,P)    Alternative electrical energy-concerns

S1496   (Allen,D)    Vet. Haven prog.-income tax contrib.

S1761 Sca (1R)   (Allen,D)    Viol. Prev. in Health Care Fac. Act

S2488 ScaSa (2R)   (Lance,L)    Religious practices-unlawful to discrim.

S2615 Sca (1R)   (Lance,L; Weinberg,L)    St. pension, annuity fds.-investment

S2625   (Turner,S)    Rt. 23-desig. as Robert A Roe Hwy.

S2975 Sca (1R)   (Lesniak,R)    Hate crimes, bullying-revises laws

Co-Prime Sponsors Added:

S351 Sca (1R)   (Cardinale,G)    Alternative electrical energy-concerns

S1233   (Bark,M)    NJ Svcmembers' Civil Relief Act-creates

S2630   (Sarlo,P)    Religious societies-clarify incorp. law

S2739   (Cardinale,G)    Pub. util. emp.-concerns

S2748   (Gill,N)    Judicial salaries-incr.

S2889 Sca (1R)   (Allen,D)    Literacy Vol. of NJ, Inc.;$250K

SR108   (Allen,D)    Hybrid electric veh, plug-in-begin manuf

 

 

Co-Sponsors Added to Bills Substituted:

A357 AcaSca (2R)   (Bark,M; Cardinale,G; Sarlo,P)    Alternative electrical energy-concerns

A806 AcaAa (2R)   (Singer,R; Sarlo,P)    Religious societies-clarify incorp. law

A868 Aa (1R)   (Turner,S; Weinberg,L; Madden,F)    Pupil absences-sch. dist. notify DYFS

A1940   (Girgenti,J; Bucco,A)    Pub. util. emp. id, misuse-upgrade penal

A2134 AcaAsAa (AS/1R)   (Buono,B)    Dentistry, dental insur. claims-concerns

A2663   (Sweeney,S; Madden,F; Girgenti,J; Coniglio,J; Allen,D)    Vet. Haven prog.-income tax deduct.

Co-Sponsors Added to Bills Substituted: (cont’d)

 

A2761   (Weinberg,L)    Dentistry-concerns practice

A3027 Aca (1R)   (Vitale,J; Coniglio,J; Adler,J; Weinberg,L; Madden,F; Rice,R; Buono,B; McNamara,H; Karcher,E; Allen,D)    Viol. Prev. in Health

     Care Fac. Act

A3043 Aca (1R)   (Singer,R; Vitale,J; Buono,B; Asselta,N; Kean,T; Lance,L; Weinberg,L)    St. pension, annuity fds.-investment

A3197   (Rice,R; James,S; Turner,S; Lesniak,R; Sweeney,S; Bryant,W; Madden,F; Coniglio,J)    Sr cit, low-income-concern rental rights

A3289 Aca (1R)   (Lesniak,R)    Domestic insur. co.-concerns investments

A3451 AcaSa (2R)   (Weinberg,L; Sarlo,P; Coniglio,J; Karcher,E; Lance,L)    Religious practices-unlawful to discrim.

A3531   (Sacco,N; Girgenti,J; Turner,S)    Rt. 23-desig. as Robert A Roe Hwy.

A3888   (Cardinale,G; Kyrillos,J)    Loc. units investments-concerns

A3977 Aca (1R)   (Sarlo,P; Cardinale,G)    Pub. util. emp.-concerns

A4086 Sca (1R)   (Scutari,N; Bark,M; Smith,B)    Env. sound materials-concerns purch.

A4208   (Palaia,J; Lance,L)    Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Ed/Prog Act

A4254/4263 AcsAca (ACS/1R)   (Sweeney,S)    Econ. devel. activities, cert.-reorg.

A4331   (Connors,L)    St.-owned real prop, cert.-auth exchange

 

The Senate adjourned at 6:58 PM to meet again on Thursday, January 3, 2008 (SESSION)

 

     ASSEMBLY ACTION

 

The Assembly did not meet. The Assembly will meet on Thursday, January 3, 2008 (QUORUM, Committees at the Call of the Speaker)

 

Bills Passed Both Houses/Sent To Governor:

A806 AcaAa (2R)    Chivukula,U/Greenstein,L+2    Religious societies-clarify incorp. law

A868 Aa (1R)    Stanley,C/Greenstein,L+10    Pupil absences-sch. dist. notify DYFS

A1016 AcaSca w/GR (3R)    Prieto,V/Cohen,N+7    Heating, ventilating contractors-lic.

A1044 AcaAaAaSa w/GR (5R)    Van Drew,J/Johnson,G+12    Plant closings, cert-prenotification req

A1940    Wisniewski,J/Cohen,N+8    Pub. util. emp. id, misuse-upgrade penal

A2134 AcaAsAa (AS/1R)    Cohen,N/Prieto,V+8    Dentistry, dental insur. claims-concerns

A2663    Moriarty,P/Mayer,D+14    Vet. Haven prog.-income tax deduct.

A2761    Chivukula,U+2    Dentistry-concerns practice

A3027 Aca (1R)    Conaway,H/Prieto,V+23    Viol. Prev. in Health Care Fac. Act

A3043 Aca (1R)    Cohen,N/Panter,M+14    St. pension, annuity fds.-investment

A3197    Green,J/Cruz-Perez,N+10    Sr cit, low-income-concern rental rights

A3289 Aca (1R)    Cohen,N+3    Domestic insur. co.-concerns investments

A3531    Giblin,T/Wisniewski,J+3    Rt. 23-desig. as Robert A Roe Hwy.

A3888    Cohen,N/Vandervalk,C+3    Loc. units investments-concerns

A3977 Aca (1R)    Scalera,F/Giblin,T+3    Pub. util. emp.-concerns

A4208    Panter,M/Munoz,E+24    Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Ed/Prog Act

A4254/4263 AcsAca (ACS/1R)    Burzichelli,J/Van Drew,J+6    Econ. devel. activities, cert.-reorg.

A4295 Aca w/GR (2R)    Roberts,J/Quigley,J+6    Charity Care Fraud Prev. & Detection Act

A4331    Connors,C/Rumpf,B+1    St.-owned real prop, cert.-auth exchange

S548 ScaAca (2R)    Smith,B/Palaia,J+8    Sick leave banks-sch. emp.

S597 ScaAcsAaSca w/GR (ACS/3R)    Kyrillos,J/Scutari,N+14    Donation clothing bins-regs.

S1604 ScsScaSaAca (SCS/3R)    Rice,R/Sarlo,P+2    Prescription Monitoring Prog.-estab.

 

 

Bills Passed Both Houses/Sent To Governor: (cont’d)

 

S1979 ScaAca (2R)    Codey,R/Girgenti,J+21    Sex offender-restrict internet access

S2247 SaAca (2R)    Sweeney,S/Coniglio,J+3    Prevailing wages, cert. proj-concerns

S2650 ScaAca (2R)    Vitale,J/Buono,B+2    Env. laws-updates enforcement prov.

Bills Signed Into Law Since Last Session (12/17/2007):

P.L.2007, c.204.   S171/2471 Scs (SCS)    Lesniak,R/Martin,R+18    12/17/2007    Death penalty-elim.