NEW JERSEY

LEGISLATIVE DIGEST



for December 10, 1998



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Vol. X No. 49 208th Legislature • First Annual Session

SENATE ACTION (SESSION)



Nominations Advise and Consent:



TO BE A MEMBER OF THE ADVISORY COUNCIL ON ADOLESCENT PREGNANCY:

Kathleen Roe, of Roebling.



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

Lucia M. McCabe, of Absecon.



TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BROWNFIELDS REDEVELOPMENT TASK FORCE:

Dennis M. Toft, Esq., of Berkeley Heights.



TO BE A MEMBER OF THE CASINO REINVESTMENT DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY:

Irene Hill-Smith, Ph.D., of Wenonah.



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

Sudha S. Parikh, M.D., of Watchung.



TO BE A MEMBER OF THE COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS:

Edward A. Kopelson, Esq., of Morristown.



TO BE A MEMBER OF THE COMMISSION ON UNIFORM LEGISLATION:

Joseph M. Donegan, Esq., of Millington, to replace Howard T. Rosen, Esq.



TO BE A MEMBER OF THE COMMISSIONERS OF PILOTAGE:

Thomas F. Daly, Esq., of Rumson.



TO BE A MEMBER OF THE FISH AND GAME COUNCIL:

John W. Bradway, Sr., of Salem.



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

Ragan T. Phillips, of Sea Girt.



TO BE A MEMBER OF THE HISTORIC SITES COUNCIL:

Robert C. Preston, of Atlantic City.



TO BE A MEMBER OF THE LEGALIZED GAMES OF CHANCE CONTROL COMMISSION:

James Lewandowski, of Woodbridge, to replace Robert G. Tonry, deceased.



TO BE A MEMBER OF THE MARINE FISHERIES COUNCIL:

Patrick F. Donnelly, D.M.D., of Bricktown, to replace Herbert B. Siperstein.



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

Anthony J. Crecco, of East Hanover.













Nominations Advise and Consent: (cont'd)



TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY COMMISSION ON NATIVE AMERICAN AFFAIRS:

Lewis Pierce, Jr., of Bridgeton.



TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY HIGHWAY AUTHORITY:

Joseph E. Buckelew, of Lakewood.



TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY HISTORIC TRUST:

Donald R. Sanderson, Esq., of Bernardsville.



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

W. Stanley Brown, Ph.D., of Chatham Borough.



TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY TURNPIKE AUTHORITY:

Jerome P. Amedeo, of Watchung, to replace Lawrence F. P. Kramer.



TO BE A MEMBER OF THE PINELANDS COMMISSION:

Candace M. Ashmun, of Far Hills.

Theodore Gordon, of Southampton, to replace Richard J. Sullivan, resigned.



TO BE A MEMBER OF THE POLICE TRAINING COMMISSION:

Catherine Frank-White, of Lambertville.



TO BE A MEMBER OF THE RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY BOARD OF EXAMINERS:

Fred M. Palace, M.D., of Morristown.

April Ann Dixon, R.T., of Denville, to replace Mary L Ubaldi Tesoriero.



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

W. Peter McBride, of Franklin Lakes.



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

Frances Colon Gibson, Ed.D., of Medford, to replace Arlene Silvers.

Virginia Rowan Smith, of Moorestown.



TO BE A MEMBER OF THE SOUTH JERSEY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY AIRPORT ADVISORY COMMITTEE:

Carl W. Block, of Manahawkin.

Glenn S. Lillie, of Absecon.



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

Jervis T. Cunningham, of Chatham Borough, to replace Scott R. MacFadden.

Harold W. Burlingame, of Chatham Borough.

Carol Ann Harbord Novrit, of Morris Township.

Harvey J. Nutter, of Paterson, to replace Deborah Aguiar-Velez, resigned.



TO BE A MEMBER OF THE STATE HEALTH PLANNING BOARD:

Judy O'Leary Donlen, R.N., of Marlton.

Gerald L. Moore, Ph.D., of Dayton.



TO BE A MEMBER OF THE STATE LIBRARY ADVISORY COUNCIL:

Renee Becker Swartz, of Rumson.



TO BE A MEMBER OF THE STATE REAL ESTATE APPRAISER BOARD:

Michael E. Lachs, of East Brunswick.



TO BE A MEMBER OF THE TIDELANDS RESOURCE COUNCIL:

Robert C. Neff, Jr., Esq., of Little Silver.

Frank M. McDonough, Esq., of Oakhurst.

Colleen L. Moran, of Beachwood, to replace Richard J. Gannon, resigned.

William R. Parsons, of Delran.



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

Albert R. Tama, M.D., of Mount Laurel.



TO BE A WORKERS' COMPENSATION JUDGE:

Arcides Cruz, of East Brunswick.

Terry J. Dailey, of Linwood.

Elaine B. Goldsmith, of Somerville.









Nominations Advise and Consent: (cont'd)



TO BE AN ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE:

Bernard Goldberg, of Titusville.

Steven C. Reback, of Lawrenceville.

John R. Tassini, of Brielle.

M. Kathleen Duncan, of Lawrenceville.

John R. Futey, of Jacobstown.

Richard McGill, of Eatontown.

Lillard E. Law, of Surf City.



TO BE THE DIRECTOR OF THE DIVISION OF TAXATION:

Robert King Thompson, of Hamilton, to replace Richard D. Gardiner, resigned.



Nominations Notice of Intention:



TO BE A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT:

John D'Amico, Jr., of Oceanport.

Linda R. Feinberg, of Lawrenceville.

Thomas P. Oliveri, of Bayonne.

Edward R. Schwartz, of Livingston.

John A. Sweeney, of Florence.

Donald J. Volkert, Jr., of North Caldwell.

Lorraine C. Parker, of Sparta.

F. Patrick McManimon, of West Trenton.

Travis L. Francis, of South Brunswick.

Patrick F.X. Fitzpatrick, of North Arlington.

Eugene H. Austin, of River Edge.

Patricia DelBueno Cleary, of Morganville.

Jan M. Schlesinger, of Moorestown.

Paul T. Koenig, Jr., of Pennington.

Joseph C. Cassini, III, of West Orange.

Roberto Alcazar, of Elizabeth.



Nominations Received and Referred to Committee:



TO BE A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT:

Eugene H. Austin, of River Edge.

Lorraine C. Parker, of Sparta.

John D'Amico, Jr., of Oceanport.

Travis L. Francis, of South Brunswick.

Patrick F.X. Fitzpatrick, of North Arlington.

Linda R. Feinberg, of Lawrenceville.

F. Patrick McManimon, of West Trenton.

Donald J. Volkert, Jr., of North Caldwell.

Joseph C. Cassini, III, of West Orange.

Roberto Alcazar, of Elizabeth.

Jan M. Schlesinger, of Moorestown.

Edward R. Schwartz, of Livingston.

John A. Sweeney, of Florence.

Patricia DelBueno Cleary, of Morganville.

Thomas P. Oliveri, of Bayonne.

Paul T. Koenig, Jr., of Pennington.



TO BE A MEMBER OF THE STATE PAROLE BOARD:

Dominic D. Porrovecchio, of Somerset, to replace Francis J. Schumann, deceased.



TO BE THE COMMISSIONER OF TRANSPORTATION:

James W. Weinstein, Jr., of Moorestown, to replace John J. Haley, Jr., resigned.



TO BE THE SECRETARY OF STATE:

Reverend Deforest B. Soaries, of Franklin Park, to replace Lonna Hooks, resigned.











Nominations Received from Governor:



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

James W. Weinstein, Jr., of Moorestown, to replace Honorable Robert C. Janiszewski.



Nominations Reported from Committee:



TO BE A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT:

F. Patrick McManimon, of West Trenton.

Thomas P. Oliveri, of Bayonne.

Lorraine C. Parker, of Sparta.

Patricia DelBueno Cleary, of Morganville.

Jan M. Schlesinger, of Moorestown.

Edward R. Schwartz, of Livingston.

John A. Sweeney, of Florence.

Donald J. Volkert, Jr., of North Caldwell.

Patrick F.X. Fitzpatrick, of North Arlington.

Travis L. Francis, of South Brunswick.

Roberto Alcazar, of Elizabeth.

Eugene H. Austin, of River Edge.

Joseph C. Cassini, III, of West Orange.

John D'Amico, Jr., of Oceanport.

Paul T. Koenig, Jr., of Pennington.

Linda R. Feinberg, of Lawrenceville.



TO BE A MEMBER OF THE ADVISORY BOARD ON CARNIVAL AMUSEMENT RIDE SAFETY:

Roy Gillian, of Ocean City.



TO BE A MEMBER OF THE ATHLETIC TRAINING ADVISORY COMMITTEE:

Donald F. Kessler, of North Brunswick.

Richard F. Malacrea, of Princeton.



TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BANKING ADVISORY BOARD:

George E. Scharpf, of Colts Neck.



TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BROWNFIELDS REDEVELOPMENT TASK FORCE:

Farouk M. Ahmad, of Hasbrouck Heights.



TO BE A MEMBER OF THE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES FOR CHILDREN ADVISORY COUNCIL:

Connie Levine, of Hamilton, to replace Janet Tullio Giles, resigned.



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

Jack L. Wigler, of Verona.



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

John L. Gluck, of Pine Beach.



TO BE A MEMBER OF THE MEDICAL PRACTITIONER REVIEW PANEL:

Fred L. Lang, of Whippany, to replace Justin Edward Doheny.



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

Donald E. Foth, of Stockholm.



TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY BUILDING AUTHORITY:

Prentis C. Nolan, Ph.D., of Bethlehem Township, to replace Aladar G. Komjathy.



TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY COMMERCE AND ECONOMIC GROWTH COMMISSION BOARD OF DIRECTORS:

Barbara Tomalino, of Cape May Court House.

William M. Freeman, of Warren.



TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY COMMISSION ON NATIVE AMERICAN AFFAIRS:

John Running Deer Eleazer, of Old Bridge.



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

Edward J. Stominski, of Eatontown.











Nominations Reported from Committee: (cont'd)



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

Timothy T. Richards, of Mendham Borough.

Noreen P. White, of Glen Ridge.



TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY HISTORIC TRUST:

Carol W. Greene, of Mahwah.



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 INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY-BOARD OF TRUSTEES:

Vincent DeCaprio, Ph.D., of Mountain Lakes, to replace Randy L. Allen, resigned.

James A. Kennedy, of Bernardsville.

Kathleen Wielkopolski, of Chester.



TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY STATE BOARD OF COSMETOLOGY AND HAIRSTYLING:

Rose Policastro, of Little Ferry.



TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NORTH JERSEY TRANSIT CORPORATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE:

Robert A. DiNardo, of Kendall Park, to replace Bertram L. Buckler, resigned.



TO BE A MEMBER OF THE PAROLE ADVISORY BOARD:

Bruce D. Stout, Ph.D., of Lambertville.



TO BE A MEMBER OF THE PINELANDS COMMISSION:

Steven V. Lee, III, of Chatsworth.



TO BE A MEMBER OF THE RIGHT TO KNOW ADVISORY COUNCIL:

G. Oliver Papps, of Bernardsville.



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

Clinton C. Crocker, of Tinton Falls.



TO BE A MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF PHYSICAL THERAPY:

Tae-Soo Chung, M.D., of Mountain Lakes.



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

Arthur J. O'Neal, Jr., Ph.D., of Flemington.

Andrea B. Karsian, of Fort Lee, to replace Kathy L. Spivey.



TO BE A MEMBER OF THE STATE PAROLE BOARD:

F. Lorraine Kulick, of Montgomery, to replace Andrew B. Consovoy, Esq., resigned.



TO BE A MEMBER OF THE WATER SUPPLY AUTHORITY:

Louis C. Mai, of Kinnelon.

Margaret B. Haskin, of Piscataway.



TO BE AN ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE:

Joseph Lavery, of Barnegat Light.



TO BE THE COMMISSIONER OF TRANSPORTATION:

James W. Weinstein, Jr., of Moorestown, to replace John J. Haley, Jr., resigned.



Nominations Withdrawn:



TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY ADVISORY COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN:

Deirdre L. Webster Cobb, Esq., of Sicklerville.



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

Honorable John J. Haley, Jr., of Marlton.



TO BE A MEMBER OF THE STATE PAROLE BOARD:

Honorable Joseph L. Bubba, of Wayne, to replace Francis J. Schumann, deceased.









Nominations Corrected Copy:



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

Carla V. Enriquez, M.D., of Vineland, *Not Cherry Hill.



TO BE A MEMBER OF THE PAROLE ADVISORY BOARD:

Bruce D. Stout, Ph.D., of Lambertville, *Not Hopewell.



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

Honorable William J. Martini, Esq., of Clifton, to replace Honorable John J. Haley, Jr., *Not Robert C. Janiszewski.



Bills Introduced/Without Reference/Given Second Reading:



SCR94 Cafiero,J USCG Training Ctr., Cape May-continue

SR66 Cafiero,J USCG Training Ctr., Cape May-continue



Bills Introduced:



S6 DiFrancesco,D Child abductions-estab. St. prog. REF SLP

S1520 Cafiero,J Parole elig.-cert. crime inelig for cred REF SLP

S1521 Sinagra,J Gifted students-curriculum prog. REF SED

S1522 Furnari,G Arson investigator-expands jurisdiction REF SLP

S1523 Vitale,J PFRS survivor benf-same as PFRS retirant REF SGB

S1524 Adler,J Advancement of Retarded Cit. Org.;$180K REF SSV

S1525 Adler,J Police Admin. Bldg., Voorhees Twp.;$600K REF SCU

S1526 Bennett,J/Bucco,A Sexually oriented bus.-reg. location REF SLP

S1527 Cafiero,J Liab. insur. coverage-req. on all autos REF SCM

S1528 Singer,R/Sinagra,J Health care fac. pymts.-concerns REF SHH

S1529 Singer,R/Sinagra,J Med. Malpractice Reinsur. Fd.-reimb hosp REF SHH

S1530 Littell,R/Kyrillos,J+3 St. parks restoration/mgt., DEP;$14.5M REF SEN

S1531 Codey,R Planned Parenthood, Metro NJ;$180.6K REF SHH

S1532 Cardinale,G Psychoanalysts St. Cert. Act REF SCM

S1533 Cardinale,G Prescription benf.-proh. cert. terms REF SHH

S1534 Cardinale,G Emp. job performance info-emp civil liab REF SCM

S1535 Cardinale,G Pain & suffering lawsuits, cert.-proh. REF SCM

S1536 Cardinale,G Homeowners policies-req. endorsement REF SCM

S1537 Cardinale,G Tuition voucher pilot prog.;$5.5M REF SED

S1538 Cardinale,G Police, cert. out-of-st.-carry handguns REF SLP

S1539 Inverso,P Nonprofit youth org.-crim. hist. check REF SLP

S1540 Bryant,W Noncustodial parent-health care coverage REF SWF

S1541 Littell,R/Inverso,P Correctional fac-proh. constr, parklands REF SLP

S1542 Littell,R Unemp. benf.-proh. cert. disqual. REF SCM

S1544 Gormley,W Open space preserv. donations-tax cred. REF SEN

S1545 Singer,R Retir. communities-assessed prop. value REF SCU

S1546 Zane,R/Bark,M Farmland preserv. proj.;$26.5M REF SEG

S1547 Singer,R/Inverso,P Farmland preserv., central NJ REF SEG

S1548 Schluter,W/Littell,R Farmland preserv.,northern NJ REF SEG

SCR95 Turner,S Tobacco settlement fds.-health care REF SHH

SCR96 Gormley,W CAFRA proposed rules-not leg. intent REF SLO

SJR41 Bennett,J/Adler,J Bus. meal expenses-restore tax deduct. REF SEG

SR63 Kyrillos,J/Palaia,J+1 Sandy Hook Recreation Area-concerns REF SEN



Bills Passed:



A132 Acs (ACS) Bateman,C/Blee,F+3 Drug Abuse Ed. Fd.-income tax contrib. (33-0)

A192 AcaAs (AS) Geist,G/O'Toole,K+1 Pub. emp. labor org.-concerns (35-0)

A511 Aca (1R) Zecker,G/Kelly,J+1 Sewerage/util auth escrow acct-standards (33-0)

A560 AcaSca (2R) Bagger,R/Augustine,A Trains, warning sounds-exempts cert. (22-10)

A631 Roberts,J/Friscia,A+5 Blind & Visually Impaired-expands svcs. (35-0)

A1308 Aca (1R) Heck,R/LeFevre,K+7 Abandonment of sr. cit., disab.-crime (34-0)

A1427 Garcia,R/Geist,G+3 Apparel industry-workplace standard viol (35-0)













Bills Passed: (cont'd)



A1514 AcaAa ScaSa (4R) Malone,J/Blee,F+1 Income tax return-contrib. to special fd (34-0)

A1631 AaSca (2R) Cohen,N/Bateman,C Tax records, nonofficial exam.-offense (35-0)

A1689/1837 Acs (ACS) Green,J/Augustine,A+20 Prostitution-enhances penal. (35-0)

A1859 w/GR (1R) LeFevre,K/Blee,F+2 Poker dealers-retain tips, gratuities (31-2)

A1931 Sca (1R) Weingarten,J+2 Collateral prot. insur.-reg. purch. (35-0)

A1959 w/GR (1R) DiGaetano,P/Connors,C+41 Cord Blood Resource Ctr.;$5M (33-0)

A2012 Moran,J/Impreveduto,A+2 Electrical contractors-continuing ed. (32-0)

A2217 AcaSca (2R) Wolfe,D/Doria,J+7 Higher ed. student asst.-consolidates (35-0)

A2410 Gibson,J/Blee,F+4 Co. coll. joinder agreement-cost options (35-0)

S90 ScaAca (2R) Palaia,J/Matheussen,J+9 Diabetes and the Schs. Task Force-estab. (35-0)

S520 Sca (1R) Bassano,C Sch. buses-seat belt refusal-sanction (33-0)

S762 Scs (SCS) Kyrillos,J/Kavanaugh,W Prevention resource ctrs;$1.2M (32-0)

S891 ScaSa w/GR (3R) Martin,R/Bassano,C+6 Inmates, cert.-mental health treatment (35-0)

S950/1099 Scs (SCS) Bucco,A/Cardinale,G+2 Homeowners insur.-proh cert cancellation (34-0)

S1021 Sa (1R) Allen,D/Codey,R Law and Mental Health Instit-estab. (33-0)

S1063 Aca (1R) Martin,R/Zane,R+1 Civil Penal. Enforce. Act-estab. new (34-0)

S1133 Inverso,P/Bucco,A+3 Self-emp.-deduct health insur. costs (35-0)

S1138 Sca (1R) Cardinale,G/Lesniak,R+1 Wine tasting-permits cert. Class C lic. (26-4)

S1139 Kavanaugh,W/Martin,R Loc ed fds to St fac-proh non-ed purpose (35-0)

S1227 SaSsSa (SS/1R) Lynch,J/Kavanaugh,W Nomination petition-changes deadline (23-7)

S1263 Robertson,N/Kyrillos,J+1 Civil War monuments-prov. placement (35-0)

S1324 Scs (SCS) Littell,R/McNamara,H+7 Lake restoration proj.;$3.166M (34-0)

S1369 Scs (SCS) Bennett,J/Palaia,J Imitation firearm, against police-crime (32-0)

S1419 Sca (1R) Allen,D/Palaia,J Lake restoration, southern NJ;$1.83M (35-0)

S1424 Bassano,C Corporate proxy voting-allow telephonic (32-0)

S1466 Palaia,J Sch. dist.-apportionment of cost method (33-0)

SR46 Turner,S/Bryant,W Black Patriots Memor. constr.-supports (Voice)

SR51 Sca (1R) Kyrillos,J/Cafiero,J Coastal Heritage Trail-Cong. reauth. (Voice)

SR54 Connors,L Commercial fishing ventures-concerns (Voice)



Bills Substituted:



A415 AcaScaSa (3R) Moran,J/Impreveduto,A+3 Orthotists & prosthetist-revise lic prov SUB FOR S1165 (1R)

A511 Aca (1R) Zecker,G/Kelly,J+1 Sewerage/util auth escrow acct-standards SUB FOR S667 (1R)

A631 Roberts,J/Friscia,A+5 Blind & Visually Impaired-expands svcs. SUB FOR S1233

A1308 Aca (1R) Heck,R/LeFevre,K+7 Abandonment of sr. cit., disab.-crime SUB FOR S1172 (1R)

A1427 Garcia,R/Geist,G+3 Apparel industry-workplace standard viol SUB FOR S1091

A1689/1837 Acs (ACS) Green,J/Augustine,A+20 Prostitution-enhances penal. SUB FOR S1302

A1931 Sca (1R) Weingarten,J+2 Collateral prot. insur.-reg. purch. SUB FOR S425 (1R)

A2012 Moran,J/Impreveduto,A+2 Electrical contractors-continuing ed. SUB FOR S1094

A2217 AcaSca (2R) Wolfe,D/Doria,J+7 Higher ed. student asst.-consolidates SUB FOR S1184 (1R)

A2410 Gibson,J/Blee,F+4 Co. coll. joinder agreement-cost options SUB FOR S1380

S425 Sca (1R) Inverso,P/Cardinale,G Collateral prot. insur.-reg. purch. SUB BY A1931 (1R)

S667 Sca (1R) Inverso,P Sewerage/util auth escrow acct-standards SUB BY A511 (1R)

S1091 Kenny,B+1 Apparel industry-workplace standard viol SUB BY A1427

S1094 Singer,R/Cardinale,G Electrical contractors-continuing ed. SUB BY A2012

S1165 Sca (1R) Singer,R/O'Connor,E+1 Orthotists & prosthetist-revise lic prov SUB BY A415 (2R)

S1172 Sa (1R) Inverso,P/Allen,D+1 Abandonment of sr. cit., disab.-crime SUB BY A1308 (1R)

S1184 Sca (1R) Inverso,P/Bennett,J+2 Higher ed. asst. entities-consolidates SUB BY A2217 (2R)

S1233 Ciesla,A/Matheussen,J+1 Blind & Visually Impaired-expands svcs. SUB BY A631

S1302 Bassano,C Prostitution-enhances penal. SUB BY A1689/1837 (ACS)

S1380 Cafiero,J/Gormley,W Co. coll. joinder agreement-cost options SUB BY A2410



Bills Referred/SBA:



A1676 AcaSca (2R) Gibson,J/Corodemus,S+17 Shore Prot. Fd.-incr. amt credited to fd

S688 Cafiero,J/Gormley,W+6 Shore Prot. Fd.-incr. amt credited to fd

S966 Sca (1R) Martin,R/Allen,D+1 St. aid-dist. w/ low-income pupils

S1428 Ciesla,A Lake Louise, Ocean Co.-dredge;$300K

S1505 Sca (1R) Ciesla,A/Turner,S Driv. lic.-auth. ten yr.

S1518 McNamara,H Water supply fac.-upgrade;$24.206M









Bills Reported from Committee/Given 2nd Reading:



A1435 DiGaetano,P/Talarico,G Meadowlands Conserv. Trust Act REP

A1607 AcsAcaScaSca (ACS/3R) Corodemus,S Liquefied Petroleum Gas Ed/Safety Bd. REP/SCA

A1676 AcaSca (2R) Gibson,J/Corodemus,S+17 Shore Prot. Fd.-incr. amt credited to fd REP

A1676 AcaSca (2R) Gibson,J/Corodemus,S+17 Shore Prot. Fd.-incr. amt credited to fd REP/SCA

A1692 Aca (1R) Caraballo,W/Wisniewski,J CATV-refund and rate change notices REP

A1697 AcsAcaScaSca (ACS/3R) Wisniewski,J/Wolfe,D+3 Sch. Bus Enhanced Safety Inspection Act REP/SCA

A1717 Aca (1R) Bagger,R/Murphy,C Olympic Comm. trademark rights-protects REP

S640 ScsSca (SCS/1R) Inverso,P Liquefied Petroleum Gas Ed/Safety Bd. REP/SCA

S688 Cafiero,J/Gormley,W+6 Shore Prot. Fd.-incr. amt credited to fd REP

S688 Cafiero,J/Gormley,W+6 Shore Prot. Fd.-incr. amt credited to fd REP

S768 Sca (1R) Sinagra,J/Girgenti,J Law enforce. off. impersonation-crime REP/SCA

S800 ScsSca (SCS/1R) Vitale,J/Sinagra,J+2 Sch. Bus Enhanced Safety Inspection Act REP/SCA

S887 Sca (1R) Inverso,P/Sinagra,J+1 Deferred comp.-income tax excl. REP/SCA

S932 Sca (1R) Rice,R/DiFrancesco,D+3 Place of worship-penal. for crimes w/in REP/SCA

S1093 ScsSa (SCS/1R) Cardinale,G/Lesniak,R+4 Franchise Practices Act-makes changes REP/SCS

S1343 Bryant,W/Robertson,N Rental-purch. agreements-reg. REP without recommendation

S1372 Cafiero,J Escrow fds.-forms other than cash/check REP

S1373 Sca (1R) Lesniak,R Landfill reclamation dist.-assess fees REP

S1406 Sca (1R) Bassano,C/Singer,R+2 Infantile Autism Research Act;$1.5M REP/SCA

S1428 Ciesla,A Lake Louise, Ocean Co.-dredge;$300K REP

S1438 Ciesla,A St. contract-new policy effective 8/1/99 REP

S1457 Sca (1R) DiFrancesco,D Longshoremen's Register-modifies REP/SCA

S1461 Singer,R/Kosco,L+1 Korean Vet. Mem. Fd.;$250K REP

S1477 Littell,R/Martin,R Sch Transp Study Comm.-add St. Treasurer REP

S1498 McNamara,H/Ciesla,A Meadowlands Conserv. Trust Act REP

S1504 Scs (SCS) Kavanaugh,W Police candidate-train prior to appt. REP/SCS

S1505 Sca (1R) Ciesla,A/Turner,S Driv. lic.-auth. ten yr. REP without recommendation

S1505 Sca (1R) Ciesla,A/Turner,S Driv. lic.-auth. ten yr. REP/SCA

S1518 McNamara,H Water supply fac.-upgrade;$24.206M REP

S1518 McNamara,H Water supply fac.-upgrade;$24.206M REP

S1543 Gormley,W/Lynch,J SCI emp.-confidential emp. REP



Bills Returned Second Reading/Amended:



A415 AcaScaSa (3R) Moran,J/Impreveduto,A+3 Orthotists & prosthetist-revise lic prov (32-0) (Singer)

AJR49 AcaSa (2R) Lance,L/Charles,J+1 Pub. off.-estab comm. to review salaries (31-0) (Codey)

S60 ScaSaSaSa (4R) Schluter,W/Turner,S Develop. impact fees-auth mun assessment (28-0) (Schluter)

S375 ScaSa (2R) Kenny,B/Allen,D+1 Food Stamp Prog. admin. costs-reimb. co. (32-0) (Kenny)

S1047 ScaSa (2R) Sinagra,J/Lynch,J Massage, Somatic Therapist Lic. Act (33-0) (Sinagra)

S1093 ScsSa (SCS/1R) Cardinale,G/Lesniak,R+4 Franchise Practices Act-makes changes (32-0) (Cardinale)

S1130 ScaSa (2R) Kenny,B/Kyrillos,J Pub. records-available for copying (34-0) (Kenny)

S1148/1228 ScsSa (SCS/1R) Sinagra,J/Codey,R+28 Health/dental insur. claims-prompt pymt. (32-0) (Sinagra)

S1172 Sa (1R) Inverso,P/Allen,D+1 Abandonment of sr. cit., disab.-crime (32-0) (Inverso)

S1391 ScaSa (2R) Bassano,C/Cardinale,G Obscene material, under 18-crime (32-0) (Connors)

SR50 Sa (1R) Bennett,J Ocean Celebration Day-September 1, 1998 (32-0) (Ciesla)



Bills Returned Second Reading/Substitute:



S1367 ScaSs (SS) Bennett,J/Robertson,N+6 Personal info., misuse-penalty (31-0) (Robertson)



Bills Withdrawn From The Files:



S616 Turner,S Host Community Fair Share Act FROM SCU

S902 Turner,S Subcontracting, sch.-prot. sch. emp. FROM SED

S1169 Vitale,J+2 Stream capacity-DEP study req.;$200K FROM SEN

S1304 Turner,S PAAD prog.-restores budget language FROM SBA

S1352 Singer,R Sch. aid-calculate prop. sale assessment FROM SCU

S1540 Bryant,W Noncustodial parent-health care coverage FROM SWF

SR20 Lesniak,R/DiFrancesco,D+1 Zebrowski, Kevin-extends compassion/hope FROM SGB









Concurrent Resolutions Placed On Desk:



ACR145 Aca (1R) Arnone,M/Doria,J Site value taxation sys.-permit mun.



Co-Sponsors Added:



S163 Sca (1R) (Adler,J)

S375 ScaSa (2R) (O'Connor,E)

S514 (Adler,J; Allen,D)

S518 (Cardinale,G)

S618 (Adler,J)

S659 (Turner,S)

S800 ScsSca (SCS/1R) (Matheussen,J)

S950/1099 Scs (SCS) (Allen,D; Sacco,N)

S966 Sca (1R) (Rice,R)

S1091 (Rice,R)

S1133 (Allen,D)

S1145 (McNamara,H)

S1146 Sca (1R) (McNamara,H)

S1148/1228 ScsSa (SCS/1R) (McNamara,H)

S1172 Sa (1R) (Rice,R)

S1179 (McNamara,H; Zane,R)

S1364 (Zane,R)

S1425 Scs (SCS) (Kyrillos,J)

S1499 (Ciesla,A)

S1530 (Bucco,A; Kenny,B; Inverso,P)

SCR89 (Cafiero,J)

SR63 (Bennett,J)



Co-Prime Sponsors Added:



S375 ScaSa (2R) (Allen,D)

S425 Sca (1R) (Cardinale,G)

S514 (Vitale,J)

S724 (Turner,S)

S1172 Sa (1R) (Allen,D)

S1470 (Kosco,L)

S1505 Sca (1R) (Turner,S)



Co-Sponsors Added to Bills Substituted:



A415 AcaScaSa (3R) (Singer,R; O'Connor,E; Connors,L)

A511 Aca (1R) (Inverso,P)

A631 (Matheussen,J; Rice,R; Ciesla,A)

A1308 Aca (1R) (Rice,R; Inverso,P; Allen,D)

A1427 (Kenny,B; Rice,R)

A1689/1837 Acs (ACS) (Bassano,C)

A1931 Sca (1R) (Inverso,P; Cardinale,G)

A2012 (Singer,R; Cardinale,G)

A2217 AcaSca (2R) (Bennett,J; Turner,S; Inverso,P; Baer,B)

A2410 (Gormley,W; Cafiero,J)







Senate President has made the following re-appointment:



*Effective November 30, 1998



Council on Armed Forces and Veterans' Affairs:



Senator Raymond Zane (3)

Senator Robert W. Singer (30)





The Senate President has made the following appointment:



*Effective December 1, 1998



Advisory Committee on the Preservation and Use of Ellis Island:



Senator Edward T. O'Connor, Jr. (31)



Note to the April 27, 1998 Legislative Digest:



Co-Prime Sponsors Added:



S966 (Allen,D)



Note to the November 23, 1998 Legislative Digest



Co-Sponsors Added:

S1431 (Lynch,J)





The Senate adjourned at 7:30 P.M. to meet on Thursday, December 17, 1998 (SESSION).





ASSEMBLY ACTION (QUORUM)



Bills Introduced:



A2710 Malone,J/Cottrell,M Retir. communities-assessed prop. value REF ALH

A2711 Malone,J/Romano,L+5 Ed. foundations-prov. grants to estab. REF AED

A2712 Murphy,C Life insur. viatical settlements-reg. REF ABI

A2713 Payne,W Planned Parenthood, Metro NJ;$180.6K REF AHL

A2714 Bagger,R/Lance,L William Carlos Williams Merit Citation REF ASG

A2715 Augustine,A/Cohen,N Finan transactions-consumer security req REF ABI

A2716 Moran,J/Impreveduto,A Tax assessors-estab. continuing ed prog. REF ALH

A2717 Conners,J Higher ed., pub.-limit budget incr. REF AED

A2718 Malone,J/Luongo,G+1 Sch. dist., sending-prov. addl. st. aid REF AED

A2719 Lance,L Raritan Valley Community Coll.;$1M REF AED

A2720 Wisniewski,J Tobacco Monies Trust Fd.-estab. REF AHL

A2721 Kramer,P/Asselta,N Inher. tax, transfer-exemp. family farm REF AAN

ACR148 Weinberg,L/Quigley,J+3 Tobacco settlement fds.-health care REF AHL



Bills Reported from Committee/Given 2nd Reading:



A593 Aca (1R) Buono,B Landfill closure activities-pub. bid req REP/ACA

A722 Acs (ACS) Kramer,P/Wright,B Priv. fac., cert.-regulatory scheme REP/ACS

A831 Impreveduto,A/Kelly,J Delivery of merchandise, failure-remedy REP

A1516 Malone,J/Cottrell,M Packaged food items, cert.-proh. sale REP

A1523 Aca (1R) Malone,J/Myers,C+1 Sch. bus refurbishment-permits REP/ACA

A1881 Cottrell,M/Malone,J+3 Petroleum gas, liquefied-price per unit REP

A2228 Acs (ACS) Gusciora,R/Carroll,M Nomination petition-changes deadline REP/ACS

A2373 Aca (1R) Gibson,J/Bodine,F+4 Farmland, pineland area-appraisals REP/ACA

ACR72 Aca (1R) Geist,G/Asselta,N+11 Worker safety laws-bi-st agencies comply REP/ACA

AR58 Weinberg,L/Weingarten,J+5 Justice for Holocaust Survivors Act REP

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









Bills Reported Referred/AAP:



A265 Cohen,N/Luongo,G+1 Health care benf.-corp. bus. tax cred. REP REF AAP

A266 Cohen,N/Luongo,G+2 Small bus. health benf.-income tax cred. REP REF AAP

A671 Acs (ACS) Gibson,J/Asselta,N Clean Communities Acct.-revises REP/ACS REF AAP

A676 Aca (1R) Gibson,J/Asselta,N Fisheries Info/Devel Ctr, Rutgers;$500K REP/ACA REF AAP

A728 Kramer,P+4 PERS vets.-revise retir. provisions REP REF AAP

A1138 Aca (1R) Wright,B/Crecco,M Dependent care asst., emp. prov-tax excl REP/ACA REF AAP

A1170 Aca (1R) Myers,C/Lance,L Sch. dist., sending-limits tuition REP/ACA REF AAP

A1789 Lance,L Child of St. inmate-St. pay tuition cost REP REF AAP

A2198 Bagger,R/Augustine,A+1 Kean Univ.;$6M REP REF AAP

A2268 Bagger,R/Blee,F SHBP med. savings acct. option-prov. REP REF AAP

A2320 Aca (1R) Wolfe,D/Bagger,R Interdist. Pub. Sch. Choice Prog.-estab. REP/ACA REF AAP

A2440 Augustine,A PFRS, 10 yr svc-non-accident death benf REP REF AAP

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

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

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



Bills Transferred:



A2684 Charles,J/Doria,J+4 Food Stamps prog.;$6.5M FROM ASC TO AAP



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



S891 ScaSa w/GR (3R) Martin,R/Bassano,C+6 Inmates, cert.-mental health treatment



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



A560 AcaSca (2R) Bagger,R/Augustine,A Trains, warning sounds-exempts cert.

A1514 AcaAa ScaSa (4R) Malone,J/Blee,F+1 Income tax return-contrib. to special fd

A1631 AaSca (2R) Cohen,N/Bateman,C Tax records, nonofficial exam.-offense

A1931 Sca (1R) Weingarten,J+2 Collateral prot. insur.-reg. purch.

A2217 AcaSca (2R) Wolfe,D/Doria,J+7 Higher ed. student asst.-consolidates



Bills Received from Senate/Referred to Committee:



S520 Sca (1R) Bassano,C Sch. buses-seat belt refusal-sanction REF AED

S762 Scs (SCS) Kyrillos,J/Kavanaugh,W Prevention resource ctrs;$1.2M REF AHL

S1021 Sa (1R) Allen,D/Codey,R Law and Mental Health Instit-estab. REF AED

S1133 Inverso,P/Bucco,A+3 Self-emp.-deduct health insur. costs REF AAP

S1138 Sca (1R) Cardinale,G/Lesniak,R+1 Wine tasting-permits cert. Class C lic. REF ALP

S1139 Kavanaugh,W/Martin,R Loc ed fds to St fac-proh non-ed purpose REF AED

S1263 Robertson,N/Kyrillos,J+1 Civil War monuments-prov. placement REF AEN

S1466 Palaia,J Sch. dist.-apportionment of cost method REF AED



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



S950/1099 Scs (SCS) Bucco,A/Cardinale,G+2 Homeowners insur.-proh cert cancellation

S1227 SaSsSa (SS/1R) Lynch,J/Kavanaugh,W Nomination petition-changes deadline

S1324 Scs (SCS) Littell,R/McNamara,H+7 Lake restoration proj.;$3.166M

S1369 Scs (SCS) Bennett,J/Palaia,J Imitation firearm, against police-crime

S1419 Sca (1R) Allen,D/Palaia,J Lake restoration, southern NJ;$1.83M

S1424 Bassano,C Corporate proxy voting-allow telephonic















Concurrent Resolutions Placed On Desk:



ACR145 Aca (1R) Arnone,M/Doria,J Site value taxation sys.-permit mun.



Co-Sponsors Added:



A45 (Luongo,G)

A186 (Barnes,P; Buono,B)

A265 (Geist,G)

A266 (Geist,G)

A488 (Zecker,G)

A723 (Augustine,A)

A780 (Conaway,H)

A1211 (Buono,B)

A1478 (Previte,M)

A1675 (Previte,M)

A2031 (Augustine,A)

A2164 (Zecker,G)

A2169 (Previte,M)

A2173 Acs (ACS) (Zecker,G)

A2214 Aca (1R) (Conaway,H; Blee,F; Quigley,J; Thompson,S; Weinberg,L; Felice,N)

A2312 (Conaway,H; Conners,J)

A2315 (Augustine,A)

A2419 Aca (1R) (Conaway,H)

A2460 (Previte,M)

A2492 (Zecker,G)

A2511 (LeFevre,K)

A2588 (Cruz-Perez,N)

A2599 (Gusciora,R)

A2626 (Previte,M; Weinberg,L; Greenwald,L)

A2635 (Previte,M)

A2642 (Weinberg,L)

A2643 (Greenwald,L; Previte,M)

A2644 (Merkt,R)

A2660 (Greenwald,L)

AR146 (Bagger,R; Thompson,S)



Co-Sponsors Withdrawn:



A1603 (Luongo,G)

A2015 (Greenwald,L)



Second Prime Sponsors Added:



A2551 (Augustine,A)

A2559 (Friscia,A)

ACR139 (Holzapfel,J)



The Assembly adjourned at 7:00 P.M. to meet on Thursday, December 17, 1998 (SESSION).



Bills Passed Both Houses/Sent To Governor:



A132 Acs (ACS) Bateman,C/Blee,F+3 Drug Abuse Ed. Fd.-income tax contrib.

A192 AcaAs (AS) Geist,G/O'Toole,K+1 Pub. emp. labor org.-concerns

A511 Aca (1R) Zecker,G/Kelly,J+1 Sewerage/util auth escrow acct-standards

A631 Roberts,J/Friscia,A+5 Blind & Visually Impaired-expands svcs.

A1308 Aca (1R) Heck,R/LeFevre,K+7 Abandonment of sr. cit., disab.-crime















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



A1427 Garcia,R/Geist,G+3 Apparel industry-workplace standard viol

A1689/1837 Acs (ACS) Green,J/Augustine,A+20 Prostitution-enhances penal.

A1859 w/GR (1R) LeFevre,K/Blee,F+2 Poker dealers-retain tips, gratuities

A1959 w/GR (1R) DiGaetano,P/Connors,C+41 Cord Blood Resource Ctr.;$5M

A2012 Moran,J/Impreveduto,A+2 Electrical contractors-continuing ed.

A2410 Gibson,J/Blee,F+4 Co. coll. joinder agreement-cost options

S90 ScaAca (2R) Palaia,J/Matheussen,J+9 Diabetes and the Schs. Task Force-estab.

S1063 Aca (1R) Martin,R/Zane,R+1 Civil Penal. Enforce. Act-estab. new



Bills Signed Into Law Since Last Session (12/03/98):



P.L.1998, c.136. S972 ScaAca (2R) Bennett,J/DiFrancesco,D+6 12/4/98 Child abuse pamphlet-distrib. to parents