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Vol. X No. 45 208th Legislature • First Annual Session

SENATE ACTION



The Senate did not meet. The Senate will meet on Monday, November 16, 1998 (QUORUM, Committee Groups "1" and "2" scheduled to meet).



ASSEMBLY ACTION (QUORUM)



Bills Introduced:



A45 Stuhltrager,G/Bodine,F+3 Farmland preserv. proj.;$26.5M REF AAN

A46 Cottrell,M/Kramer,P+4 Farmland preserv., central NJ REF AAN

A47 Garrett,E/Lance,L+2 Farmland preserv., northern NJ REF AAN

A2575 Smith,T/Corodemus,S Sch. dist.-apportionment of cost method REF AED

A2576 Smith,T Chiropractors-auth. special lic. plate REF ATR

A2577 Weingarten,J Hwy. Accident Prop. Tax Relief Act REF ALH

A2578 Weingarten,J Bus., resid. based-zoning permit not req REF ACT

A2579 Weingarten,J Managed care plans-cert. contracts req. REF AHL

A2580 Weingarten,J Springfield Twp Union Co-special charter REF ALH

A2581 Bodine,F/Felice,N E9-1-1 Comm.-estab. REF APR

A2582 Lance,L Ethical Standards Comm.-reconstit. REF ASG

A2583 Pou,N Social Svcs. Block Grant Fd-offset;$9M REF ASC

A2584 Merkt,R/Gregg,G+4 Transfer inheritance tax, cert.-elim. REF AAP

A2585 Bateman,C/Biondi,P+1 Damaged resid.-prov. refundable tax cred REF ALH

A2586 Bateman,C/Barnes,P Law enforcement off-estab psych. testing REF ALP

A2587 Bateman,C/Greenwald,L+1 Underinsured motorist coverage-clarifies REF ABI

A2588 Friscia,A Unemp. benf.-concerns disqual. REF ALA

A2589 Kelly,J/DiGaetano,P Bd. of ed., pension fds.-revise benf. REF ASG

A2590 Malone,J/Cottrell,M Korean Vet. Mem. Fd.;$250K REF ACT

A2591 Malone,J/Cottrell,M Sch. aid-calculate prop. sale assessment REF ALH

A2592 Thompson,S/Luongo,G Computer problems, yr. 2000-emerg approp REF ALH

A2593 Talarico,G Disab.-auth. courts to estab. trusts REF ASC

A2594 Kramer,P Early retir.-sch. dist. emerg. approp. REF ASG

A2596 Luongo,G/Faulkner,K Alco. Ed, Rehab. & Enforce. Fd.-incr. fd REF AHL

A2597 Cottrell,M/Malone,J Septic sys., resid-elim. maintenance tax REF AEN

A2598 Murphy,C Mun.-exceed debt limitation REF ALH

A2599 Buono,B/Barnes,P St. offic., cert.-reside in NJ REF ASG

A2601 Charles,J Mun. retir. systems, cert.-concerns REF ASG

A2602 Buono,B/Weinberg,L+2 Fish consumpton-restaurant post advis. REF AHL

A2603 Asselta,N/Gibson,J Lic. plates, personalized-ease restrict. REF ATR

A2604 Asselta,N/Talarico,G Historic prop, crim. destruction-upgrade REF AJU

A2605 Gibson,J/Asselta,N Laser beam, shining or pointing-crime REF ALP

A2606 Smith,T/DiGaetano,P Abbott dist., whole sch. reform;$2.7M REF AED

A2607 Carroll,M Parenting time order-non-compliance REF ASC









Bills Introduced: (cont'd)



A2608 Holzapfel,J/Barnes,P MV fines-double on resid. rd. REF ALP

A2609 Vandervalk,C/Augustine,A Secretary of St.-cert. forms in Spanish REF ASG

A2610 Holzapfel,J/Barnes,P Alco. concentration for DWI-measurement REF ALP

A2611 Roberts,J/Zisa,C+1 Survivors of the Shield lic. plate-estab REF ATR

A2612 Doria,J/Charles,J+1 St. Hwy. Rte. 440 in Bayonne-dedesig. REF ATR

A2613 Charles,J/Doria,J+4 Thomas & John Jackson Station-desig. REF ATR

A2614 Bagger,R/Augustine,A Planning, zoning bds.-appt. 4 alternates REF ALH

A2616 Doria,J/DiGaetano,P+5 Sewer overflow abatement proj.-$1.039M REF ASH

A2617 Conaway,H/Stanley,C+28 Leg., cert.-special election REF ASG

A2618 Felice,N/Doria,J+1 Children's hosp-criteria for designation REF AHL

A2619 Jones,L Body vests-grants to sheriffs dept. REF ALP

A2620 Jones,L Airbag-proh child under 12 in front seat REF ATR

A2621 Watson Coleman,B/Lance,L+5 PERS retiree-resume emp. w/ benf. REF ASG

A2622 Watson Coleman,B/Blee,F+17 Domestic viol.-related crime-amend REF AJU

A2623 Gregg,G/DeCroce,A+1 Driv. lic.-auth. ten yr. REF ATR

A2624 Holzapfel,J Lake Louise, Ocean Co.-dredge;$300K REF AEN

A2625 DeCroce,A/Lance,L Transp. museum, Warren Co.;$500K REF ATR

A2626 Asselta,N/Cohen,N Health, Dental Care Claims Pymt Resp Act REF ABI

A2627 Conaway,H/Doria,J Auto. insur. coverage selection-proh use REF ABI

A2628 Conaway,H/Vandervalk,C+24 NJ KidCare-concerns qual. REF AHL

A2629 Conaway,H+5 Hwy. Corridor Redevel. Zone Comm.-create REF ACT

A2630 Augustine,A Nonpub. sch. pupils-sch dist prov transp REF AED

A2631 Garrett,E/Vandervalk,C+1 Health coverage terminated-notify emp. REF ABI

A2632 Gusciora,R+1 Child abuse, foster care statute-changes REF ASC

A2633 Asselta,N/DiGaetano,P+1 Murderers-AG prev. parole REF ALP

A2634 Gusciora,R/Smith,T+12 MV fines, unpaid-estab. collection prog. REF AJU

A2635 Geist,G Potable water-testing req.;$75K REF AEN

ACR140 Vandervalk,C/Conaway,H Prescribers' DEA no.-restricts use REF AHL

ACR141 Felice,N/Quigley,J+7 Charity Care Subsidy Leg. Task Force REF AHL

ACR142 Gusciora,R/Doria,J+24 Pres. impeachment inquiry-limit time REF AJU

AJR58 Collins,J/Doria,J+37 Bus. meal expenses-restore tax deduct. REF ACT

AR132 Thompson,S/Azzolina,J Patient Access to Responsible Care Act REF AHL

AR133 Doria,J/Collins,J St. Bar Assn. Day-desig. Nov. 8, 1999 REF AJU

AR134 Talarico,G/Moran,J+2 Italians, negative portayal-condemns REF ACT

AR135 Collins,J/Doria,J Telecommunication Act-repeal Section 201 REF APR

AR136 Arnone,M Dental care-prov. Medicare coverage REF AHL

AR137 Connors,C/Moran,J Honesty in Sweepstakes Act-Cong. enact REF ACP

AR138 Gusciora,R Train arrival posting sys.-NJT install REF ATR



Bills Reported from Committee/Given 2nd Reading:



A532 Aca (1R) Rooney,J Referenda, loc. nonbinding-broaden scope REP/ACA without recommendation

A548 Rooney,J/Garcia,R Contaminated home-prov low interest loan REP

A549 AcaAca (2R) Rooney,J/Garcia,R Haz. substance, exposure-monitor health REP/ACA

A550 Aca (1R) Rooney,J/Romano,L+1 Haz. contaminant cleanup-cert. prog. REP/ACA

A660 Aca (1R) Vandervalk,C/Quigley,J+10 Mental health-insurers prov. same benf. REP/ACA

A852 Aca (1R) Farragher,C Sewer extension permit-loc. agency issue REP/ACA

A1163 DeCroce,A/Heck,R Inmates, cert.-restricts visitation REP

A1356 Murphy,C Devel. disab.-estab. placement trusts REP

A1639 Aca (1R) Gibson,J/Asselta,N+11 Auto insur. rate reduction-concerns REP/ACA

A1694 Blee,F/LeFevre,K+1 POW-MIA Recog. Day-changes date REP

A1793 DiGaetano,P+1 Recreation trust fd.-mun. estab. REP

A1798 AcaAca (2R) Corodemus,S/Russo,D+2 Playground safety-DCA promulgate regs. REP/ACA

A1957 Aca (1R) Corodemus,S/Romano,L+1 Ferryboats, commuter-exemp. sales tax REP

A2013 Aca (1R) Merkt,R/DeCroce,A Buy American req.-exemp. cert. contracts REP/ACA

A2119 Aca (1R) Felice,N/Doria,J Health info. electronic data tech.-devel REP/ACA

A2160 Weingarten,J+2 Bingo, raffles-comp. cert. persons REP

A2201 Luongo,G/LeFevre,K Disab. parking-proh. snow obstruction REP

A2247 Aca (1R) Greenwald,L/Previte,M+8 Advancement of Retarded Cit. Org.;$180K REP/ACA

A2255 Bateman,C/Cohen,N NJ Lic. Lenders Act-makes changes REP

A2285 Blee,F/Malone,J+1 Skill devel. home-parent's dist of resid REP

A2420 Cohen,N+2 Firearm trigger locks-sales tax exemp. REP

A2421 Cohen,N/Gregg,G+1 Firearm vaults-sales tax exemp. REP

A2469 Collins,J/Cohen,N+2 Trigger gun locks-$5 instant rebate prog REP







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



A2471 Aca (1R) Thompson,S/Azzolina,J Spotswood Boro, new mun. bldg.;$1.5M REP/ACA

A2485 Cohen,N/Asselta,N Corporate proxy voting-allow telephonic REP

A2487 Zisa,C/Talarico,G+1 Police, civil svc. mun.-raises ed. req. REP

AJR29 Bateman,C/Biondi,P+12 Human Potential Wk-estab. 2nd wk in May REP

AR19 Aca (1R) Bagger,R/Augustine,A Trans-Hudson/Midtown Mgmt./Proj;$5M REP/ACA

AR109 Garrett,E/Azzolina,J Merchant Mariner Fairness Act-Cong enact REP

AR125 LeFevre,K/Azzolina,J+2 Grandparenting Task Force-estab. REP

S82 Sca (1R) Bassano,C Police, correction off-complete training REP

S86 Sca (1R) Bassano,C/Codey,R+3 Mental health-insurers prov. same benf. REP

S192 Aca (1R) Rice,R Revaluation-phase in w/ rebates REP/ACA

S206 ScaAcaAca (3R) Sinagra,J/Palaia,J+3 Playground safety-DCA promulgate regs. REP/ACA

S323/324/325/ 326/327/328/ 329/330/331 ScsScaAca (SCS/2R) Littell,R+1 Health info. electronic data tech.;$250K

REP/ACA

S363 Bassano,C Devel. disab.-estab. placement trusts REP

S689 Gormley,W/O'Connor,E+1 POW-MIA Recog. Day-changes date REP

S761 Sca (1R) Kyrillos,J/Kenny,B+1 Ferryboats, commuter-exemp. sales tax REP

S827 Scs (SCS) Kosco,L Disab. parking-proh. snow obstruction REP

S1119 Kavanaugh,W Bingo, raffles-comp. cert. persons REP



Bills Reported Referred/AAP:



A1126 Garrett,E/Gregg,G Recreation veh.-exemp. from prop. taxes REP REF AAP

A1725 Talarico,G Raffles unlimited w/o fees-nonprofit org REP REF AAP

A1973 Kelly,J/Zisa,C+1 Firefighters-mandates basic training REP REF AAP

A1986 Aca (1R) Blee,F/LeFevre,K Commercial MV-12-mo. regis. cycle REP/ACA REF AAP

A2139 Gregg,G/Cohen,N+6 Vending machines-incr. exemp., sales tax REP REF AAP

A2623/1800 Acs (ACS) Gregg,G/DeCroce,A+1 Driv. lic.-auth. ten yr. REP/ACS REF AAP

A2625 DeCroce,A/Lance,L Transp. museum, Warren Co.;$500K REP REF AAP



Bills Combined:



A1800 Roberts,J/DeCroce,A Digitized driv. lic.-auth. issuance COMB/W A2623



Bills Withdrawn From The Files:



A1782 Arnone,M Sch. and mun. tax valuation sys.-leg req FROM ALH



Co-Sponsors Added:



A108 (Cruz-Perez,N; Doria,J; Steele,A; Conaway,H)

A186 (Wright,B)

A259 (Barnes,P; Buono,B)

A266 (Buono,B)

A290 (Previte,M)

A294 (Blee,F)

A644 (Buono,B)

A660 Aca (1R) (Lance,L)

A664 (Wright,B)

A665 (Arnone,M)

A668 (LeFevre,K)

A738 (LeFevre,K)

A849 (Barnes,P; Buono,B)

A1361 (Azzolina,J)

A1497 (Arnone,M)

A1505 (Arnone,M)

A1529 (Augustine,A)

A1613 (Holzapfel,J)

A1639 Aca (1R) (Geist,G)

A1679 (LeFevre,K)

A1835 (Merkt,R; Buono,B)

A1856 (Arnone,M)

A1862 (Cruz-Perez,N)

A2015 (Cohen,N)

Co-Sponsors Added: (cont'd)



A2052 (Arnone,M)

A2099 (Gibson,J)

A2125 (Barnes,P; Buono,B)

A2126 (Wolfe,D)

A2160 (Malone,J)

A2184 (Cohen,N)

A2229 (Quigley,J)

A2321 (Cottrell,M; Greenwald,L)

A2328 (Farragher,C; Wright,B; LeFevre,K; Doria,J; Cruz-Perez,N; Chatzidakis,L; Buono,B; Barnes,P; Steele,A)

A2337 (Merkt,R)

A2370 Acs (ACS) (LeFevre,K)

A2381 (LeFevre,K)

A2413 (LeFevre,K)

A2419 (Jones,L; Barnes,P; Buono,B)

A2454 (Weinberg,L)

A2464 (Barnes,P; Buono,B)

A2466 (LeFevre,K)

A2467 Aca (1R) (DiGaetano,P)

A2506 (Bagger,R)

A2516 (Buono,B; Barnes,P)

A2538 (Arnone,M)

A2556 (Blee,F)

A2587 (LeFevre,K)

A2618 (DiGaetano,P)

ACR20 (Arnone,M)

ACR45 (Gibson,J)

ACR61 (Buono,B)

ACR91 (Smith,T; Holzapfel,J)

ACR128 (LeFevre,K)

ACR134 (Charles,J; Murphy,C)

ACR139 (Barnes,P; Buono,B)

AJR58 (Augustine,A; Azzolina,J; Bateman,C; Biondi,P; Caraballo,W; Carroll,M; Charles,J; Cottrell,M; Corodemus,S; Crecco,M; DeCroce,A; DiGaetano,P; Farragher,C; Garrett,E; Geist,G; Gregg,G; Green,J; Gusciora,R; Heck,R; Holzapfel,J; Impreveduto,A; LeFevre,K; Luongo,G; Malone,J; Merkt,R; Moran,J; Murphy,C; Payne,W; Quigley,J; Roberts,J; Romano,L; Smith,T; Suliga,J; Talarico,G; Thompson,S; Wolfe,D; Zecker,G)

AR125 (Buono,B)



Co-Sponsors Withdrawn:



A2041 (Bateman,C)

A2277 (Bodine,F; Chatzidakis,L; Bagger,R)



Second Prime Sponsors Added:



A669 (LeFevre,K)

A1600 AcaAs (AS) (Cohen,N)

A2201 (LeFevre,K)

A2430 (LeFevre,K)



The Assembly adjourned at 6:36 P.M. to meet on Monday, November 16, 1998 (QUORUM, Committee Groups "C" and "D" scheduled to meet).



Bills Passed Both Houses/Sent To Governor:



None













Bills Signed Into Law Since Last Session (10/29/98):



P.L.1998, c.116. A1860 AcaAa (2R) Blee,F/Quigley,J+7 11/9/98 Hepatitis C-estab. screening prog.

P.L.1998, c.117. A1987 Aca (1R) Myers,C/Geist,G+1 11/9/98 Vet. memorials-annual co./mun. approp.