Legislative Digest 1/21/1999

NEW JERSEY

LEGISLATIVE DIGEST

for January 21, 1999

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Vol. XI No. 2 208th Legislature • Second Annual Session

SENATE ACTION (QUORUM)

Nominations Received from Governor:

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE LOCAL FINANCE BOARD:

Honorable Richard F. Turner, of Weehawken, to replace Robert C. Miller, resigned.

Nominations Received and Referred to SJU:

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY BUILDING AUTHORITY:

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

Nominations Corrected Copy:

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY WATER SUPPLY AUTHORITY: *Not the New Jersey Water Supply Advisory Council*

Donald L. Correll, of Ridgewood.

Nominations Withdrawn:

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

Marlene Z. Asselta, of Glassboro.

Bills Introduced:

S1635 Rice,R Earned income cred.-prov. REF SBA

S1636 Connors,L Loc. auth., cert.-recoup cert. costs REF SCU

S1637 Martin,R/Kosco,L Wrongful imprisonment-civil actions REF SJU

S1638 Sinagra,J Lead poisoning prev. grant;$500K REF SHH

S1639 Furnari,G/Vitale,J+1 Domestic viol-related crim cases-concern REF SJU

S1640 Lipman,W/Furnari,G+8 Domestic viol. statistics-reporting req. REF SLP

S1641 Cafiero,J/Singer,R Carnival-Amusement Ride Safety Bd-memb. REF SLP

S1642 Cafiero,J/O'Connor,E Leg., departing-memento presentation REF SGB

S1643 Palaia,J/Codey,R Backstretch emp.-concerns workers comp. REF SEG

S1645 Bucco,A/Sinagra,J+1 PFRS, off duty-accidental disab. retir. REF SGB

S1646 Bucco,A Sewerage charges, cert.-tax deduction REF SBA

S1647 Inverso,P/Rice,R Child custody, cert. cases-amend statute REF SWF

S1648 Bucco,A/Cafiero,J Domestic viol. offender-counseling req. REF SLP

S1649 Bassano,C/Adler,J Weapon, domestic viol case-police store REF SLP

S1650 Sinagra,J/Kenny,B Domestic viol restraining order-concerns REF SLP

S1651 Robertson,N/Vitale,J Domestic viol/child abuse-ed instruction REF SED

Bills Introduced: (cont'd)

S1652 Kosco,L/Bennett,J Firearm-domestic viol. restraining order REF SLP

S1653 Matheussen,J/Ciesla,A Domestic viol. allegation-civil immunity REF SJU

S1654 Bark,M/Singer,R Family ct. judge-domestic viol training REF SJU

S1655 Palaia,J/Turner,S Domestic viol. training-clarify req. REF SLP

S1656 Allen,D/Bennett,J Domestic viol. offender-fingerprinting REF SLP

S1657 Bassano,C/Turner,S Plumbing contractors-perform cert. svcs. REF SCM

S1658 Bassano,C Springfield Twp Union Co-special charter REF SCU

S1659 Codey,R/Vitale,J NJ KidCare-concerns qual. REF SHH

S1660 Rice,R/Cafiero,J UEZA-permanent enterprise zones REF SCU

S1663 Allen,D/O'Connor,E+14 Domestic Viol. Victims' Fd.-estab. REF SLP

SJR49 Cardinale,G/Cafiero,J+1 Country Music Day-desig. April 17, 1999 REF SEG

SJR50 Codey,R/Bennett,J Bar Assn. Day-desig. Nov. 8, 1999 REF SJU

SR71 DiFrancesco,D Newark Airport-oppose cert. paths REF STR

Bills Combined:

S1197 Bryant,W/Furnari,G Cash check w/out lic.-crime COMB/W S1196/1221

S1198 Furnari,G/Bryant,W Money laundering-upgrades crime COMB/W S1194/1240

S1221 Bryant,W/Furnari,G Checks Cashers Reg. Act-amends COMB/W S1196/1197

S1240 Kosco,L Money laundering-incr. penal. COMB/W S1194/1198

Bills Reported from Committee/Given 2nd Reading:

A45 Stuhltrager,G/Bodine,F+5 Farmland preserv. proj.;$26.5M REP

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

A47 Garrett,E/Lance,L+3 Farmland preserv., northern NJ REP

A53 Sca (1R) Collins,J/Doria,J+3 Adult Literacy Ed. Svcs. St. Council REP/SCA

A210 AcaScs (SCS) Bodine,F/Felice,N+2 Engineers-liab. immunity REP/SCS

A733 Aca (1R) Kramer,P Fair Housing Act-amends crediting method REP

A1441 AcaAa (2R) Collins,J/Stuhltrager,G+1 Farmer-exemp. deer hunting lic. fee REP

A2114 Sca (1R) Moran,J/Impreveduto,A Perfusionist Lic. Act REP/SCA

A2312 Heck,R/Wolfe,D+6 Sch. dist.-concerns stabilized aid REP

A2370 AcsSca (ACS/1R) Geist,G/Lance,L+11 Candidates-expands definition REP/SCA

ACR50 Lance,L/Myers,C Admiral John D Bulkeley-name Navy vessel REP

S10 Sca (1R) DiFrancesco,D/Robertson,N+20 Mun. St. aid-inflation adjustment incr. REP/SCA

S216 Sca (1R) Sacco,N/Adler,J Loc. Pub. Contracts Law-priv. agencies REP/SCA

S555 Connors,L Charities-renewal of regis. REP

S587 Bryant,W Asbestos abatement-loan prog.;$1.15M REP

S617 Scs (SCS) Matheussen,J+1 Engineers-liab. immunity REP/SCS

S750 Cardinale,G New Bridge Park Comm-indemnify agreement REP

S1012 Sca (1R) Martin,R/Bucco,A Medicaid-unlimited nursing fac. care REP/SCA

S1167 Sca (1R) Singer,R/Furnari,G Perfusionist Lic. Act REP/SCA

S1194/1198/1240 Scs (SCS) Bryant,W/Furnari,G RICO statute-amends REP/SCS

S1196/1197/1221 Scs (SCS) Bryant,W Check Cashers Regulatory Act-amends REP/SCS

S1209 Sca (1R) Robertson,N/Rice,R Sch. dist., cert-suppl sch tax reduction REP/SCA

S1329 Turner,S+2 Women's Micro-Bus. Cred. Act;$750K REP

S1377 Kyrillos,J/Kenny,B Mun. auth.-incentive to waive SHBP REP

S1383 Scs (SCS) Connors,L/Singer,R+2 Vet., Natl. Guard assn.-sales tax exemp. REP/SCS

S1394 Scs (SCS) Schluter,W/O'Connor,E Candidate, possible-comply w/contrib req REP/SCS

S1402 Allen,D+1 Sch. dist.-concerns St. aid adjustments REP

S1403 Sca (1R) Allen,D/Kenny,B+1 Adult Literacy Ed. Svcs. St. Council REP/SCA

S1436 Ciesla,A False alarms, initiating-upgrades crime REP

S1441 Sca (1R) Singer,R Non-fence materials-proh. cert. use REP/SCA

S1473 Sca (1R) Zane,R Sexual assault, minors-modify statutes REP/SCA

S1484 Sca (1R) Kenny,B Life insur. policies-pymt. of proceeds REP/SCA

S1515 Scs (SCS) Martin,R Life insur. viatical settlements-reg. REP/SCS

S1516 Martin,R Sch. dist.-concerns stabilized aid REP

S1532 Cardinale,G Psychoanalysts St. Cert. Act REP

S1536 Sca (1R) Cardinale,G Homeowners policies-req. endorsement REP/SCA

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

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

S1547 Singer,R/Inverso,P+1 Farmland preserv., central NJ REP

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

S1562 Connors,L Dissolved auth.-loc. unit to assume debt REP

S1565 Kyrillos,J/Cardinale,G Malpractice affidavit-neutral licensee REP

S1566 Sca (1R) Gormley,W/Martin,R Off. misconduct-St. Police file report REP/SCA

S1580 Allen,D/Lipman,W Child care ctrs-constr & renovation;$10M REP

S1584 Connors,L/Rice,R Council on Loc. Mandates-clarify status REP

S1606 Bassano,C/Codey,R Prev. Mental Retardation & Devel. Disab. REP

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

SR59 Sca (1R) Connors,L Honesty in Sweepstakes Act-Cong. enact REP/SCA

SR61 Scs (SCS) Kyrillos,J/Palaia,J+1 Sandy Hook mil artifact-reconsider reloc REP/SCS

SR62 Bennett,J/Bryant,W+1 Agric. Research, Reform Act-restore fd. REP

Bills Referred/SBA:

A45 Stuhltrager,G/Bodine,F+5 Farmland preserv. proj.;$26.5M

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

A47 Garrett,E/Lance,L+3 Farmland preserv., northern NJ

A2312 Heck,R/Wolfe,D+6 Sch. dist.-concerns stabilized aid

S10 Sca (1R) DiFrancesco,D/Robertson,N+20 Mun. St. aid-inflation adjustment incr.

S587 Bryant,W Asbestos abatement-loan prog.;$1.15M

S1012 Sca (1R) Martin,R/Bucco,A Medicaid-unlimited nursing fac. care

S1209 Sca (1R) Robertson,N/Rice,R Sch. dist., cert-suppl sch tax reduction

S1329 Turner,S+2 Women's Micro-Bus. Cred. Act;$750K

S1383 Scs (SCS) Connors,L/Singer,R+2 Vet., Natl. Guard assn.-sales tax exemp.

S1402 Allen,D+1 Sch. dist.-concerns St. aid adjustments

S1516 Martin,R Sch. dist.-concerns stabilized aid

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

S1547 Singer,R/Inverso,P+1 Farmland preserv., central NJ

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

S1562 Connors,L Dissolved auth.-loc. unit to assume debt

S1580 Allen,D/Lipman,W Child care ctrs-constr & renovation;$10M

Co-Sponsors Added:

S10 Sca (1R) (Cafiero,J)

S769 (Inverso,P)

S1163 (Littell,R)

S1222 (Kosco,L)

S1237 Sca (1R) (Turner,S)

S1402 (Turner,S)

S1474 (Ciesla,A)

S1499 (O'Connor,E)

S1529 Sca (1R) (Turner,S)

S1547 (Kavanaugh,W)

S1639 (Turner,S)

S1640 (Adler,J; Kenny,B; Lynch,J; O'Connor,E; Codey,R; Turner,S; Lesniak,R; Zane,R)

S1645 (Girgenti,J)

S1660 (Lesniak,R; Furnari,G; Bryant,W; Girgenti,J; Sacco,N; O'Connor,E; Lynch,J; Kenny,B; Codey,R; Turner,S; Adler,J; Singer,R)

S1663 (Connors,L; Bassano,C; Cafiero,J; Robertson,N; Inverso,P; Kosco,L; Singer,R; Bark,M; Martin,R; Sinagra,J; Cardinale,G; Ciesla,A; Bennett,J; Kyrillos,J)

SJR49 (Kosco,L)

Co-Prime Sponsors Added:

S1517 (Bucco,A)

Note to the January 7, 1999 Legislative Digest:

Co-Sponsors Added:

S68 (DiFrancesco,D)

Notes to the January 12, 1999 Legislative Digest:

Co-Sponsors Added:

S6 (Inverso,P; Singer,R)

S342 (Singer,R)

Co-Prime Sponsors Added:

S1631 (Girgenti,J) *Not Co-Sponsor*

The Senate adjourned at 7:00 P.M. to meet on Monday, January 25, 1999 (QUORUM, Select Committees at the Call of the Senate President, JOINT SESSION, To Receive the Governor's Budget Message).

ASSEMBLY ACTION (QUORUM)

Bills Introduced/Without Reference/Given Second Reading:

A2807 Luongo,G/Kelly,J+1 Loc. pub. contract-req cert items w/ bid

Bills Introduced:

A2802 Felice,N Telecommunications-promotes fairness REF APR

A2803 Asselta,N/Gibson,J Carnival-Amusement Ride Safety Bd-memb. REF ALA

A2804 Bateman,C/Weingarten,J Trust Modernization Act of 1999-enact REF ABI

A2805 Crecco,M/Kelly,J Firefighter-repurchase cert PFRS cred. REF ASG

A2806 Bateman,C/Augustine,A Banking records-prov retention standands REF ABI

A2808 Felice,N Paradise Knoll Elementary Sch.;$99,893 REF AED

A2809 Conners,J/Conaway,H Tuition Aid Grant prog.-expands;$29M REF AED

A2810 Carroll,M Elections, cert.-changes date REF ASG

A2811 Buono,B/Murphy,C Domestic viol. shelters-allows tax cred. REF ASC

A2812 Heck,R/Talarico,G Sr. cit., nonprofit org-exemp sales tax REF ASC

A2813 Heck,R/Talarico,G Korean language-estab teacher pilot prog REF AED

A2814 Biondi,P/Bateman,C Sewerage sys.-concerns connections REF ALH

A2815 Bateman,C/Biondi,P Auto Insur. Risk Exchange-revise memb. REF ABI

A2816 Talarico,G/Heck,R Teachers cert. req.-concerns REF AED

A2817 Wright,B/Kramer,P Spill Fd. claims-prov. for pymt. REF AEN

A2818 Moran,J/Impreveduto,A Psychoanalysts St. Cert. Act REF ACP

A2819 Bagger,R Commercial Recording Div-clarify filings REF ASG

A2820 Conners,J/Conaway,H Fire Academy, Burlington Co.;$2M REF ALP

A2821 Wisniewski,J Uninsur. motorist coverage-req hit & run REF ABI

A2822 Corodemus,S Pupil transp. contract bids-concerns REF AED

A2823 Thompson,S/Crecco,M+22 Mun. St. aid-inflation adjustment incr. REF AAP

A2824 Bateman,C/Garcia,R Loc. unit insur. fd.-addl. purposes REF ALH

A2825 Bateman,C/Garcia,R Sch. bd. jt. insur. fds.-expands REF AED

A2833 Felice,N St. contract-new policy effective 8/1/99 REF ASG

ACR156 Wisniewski,J Auto Insur Cost Reduction-not leg intent REF APR

AR155 Conaway,H/Conners,J+10 Voting Rights Act-reauth cert provisions REF ASG

AR156 Luongo,G Gulf War Syndrome-prov. relief REF ACT

Bills Combined:

A2273 Buono,B Women's Micro-Cred. Asst. Act;$765K COMB/W A2454

A2309 Kramer,P/Wright,B+2 Nursing home-spousal impoverishment COMB/W A113

A2343 Impreveduto,A/Charles,J Transp Trust Fd. Auth-incr. spending cap COMB/W A2738

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

S5 ScsAaSa (SCS/2R) Inverso,P/O'Connor,E+11 Electric power/gas industry-restructure

Bills Reported from Committee/Given 2nd Reading:

A12 Aca (1R) Arnone,M/Luongo,G+6 Local units-offer retir. incentives REP/ACA

A13 AcaAca (2R) Garrett,E/Kramer,P+7 Regional Efficiency Devel Incentive;$10M REP/ACA

A29 Aca (1R) Collins,J/Faulkner,K+19 Delaware Riv, Bay Region econ devel;$20M REP/ACA

A427 Aca (1R) Connors,C/Moran,J Planning bd., mayor designee-US citizen REP/ACA

A1159 Smith,T/Rooney,J+4 Fost-Adopt Demo. Prog.-estab. DYFS;$90K REP

A1162 Aca (1R) Smith,T/Green,J Rd. opening permits-co. accept bonds REP/ACA

A1499 Cottrell,M/Malone,J Silver Star lic. plate-allows insignia REP

A1803 Aca (1R) Roberts,J/Geist,G Fire marshal, co.-auth. cert. changes REP/ACA

A1810 Crecco,M+1 Parents' Ed. Prog.-creates REP

A1895 Gibson,J/Asselta,N Mortgages of record, cancellation-req. REP

A2122 DiGaetano,P/Doria,J Loc. auth.-concerns pymts. to mun. REP

A2140 AcaAca (2R) Azzolina,J/Impreveduto,A+4 Film & video industry-expand tax exemp. REP/ACA

A2198 Bagger,R/Augustine,A+2 Kean Univ.;$6M REP

A2320 AcaAca (2R) Wolfe,D/Bagger,R Interdist. Pub. Sch. Choice Prog.-estab. REP/ACA

A2324 Luongo,G Site improvement standards-narrows focus REP

A2393 Aca (1R) Bateman,C/Cohen,N Banking procedures, cert.-simplifies REP/ACA

A2419 AcaAca (2R) Felice,N/Impreveduto,A+12 Spinal Cord Research Fd.-grant prog. REP/ACA

A2454/2273 Acs (ACS) Wright,B/Murphy,C+2 Women's Micro-Bus. Cred. Act;$750K REP/ACS

A2460 Collins,J/Doria,J+22 Arthritis Qual Life Initiative Act;$634K REP

A2523 Caraballo,W Pub. Defender-collection for svcs. REP

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

A2606 Smith,T/DiGaetano,P+2 Abbott dist., whole sch. reform;$2.7M REP

A2684 Aca (1R) Charles,J/Doria,J+6 Food Stamps prog.;$6.5M REP/ACA

A2712 Acs (ACS) Murphy,C Life insur. viatical settlements-reg. REP/ACS

A2760 Aca (1R) LeFevre,K/Kelly,J Sr. cit.-req. witness for power of atty. REP/ACA

A2767 Acs (ACS) Arnone,M/Farragher,C Housing auth. exec. dir.-5 yr. term REP/ACS

A2806 Acs (ACS) Bateman,C/Augustine,A Banking records-prov retention standands REP/ACS

A2815 Bateman,C/Biondi,P Auto Insur. Risk Exchange-revise memb. REP

ACR77 Aca (1R) Myers,C Farmland, donated-prop. tax exemp. REP

ACR140 Aca (1R) Vandervalk,C/Conaway,H Prescribers' DEA no.-restricts use REP/ACA

AJR58 Collins,J/Doria,J+38 Bus. meal expenses-restore tax deduct. REP

AR69 Garrett,E Health insur reg-Presid. leave up to St. REP

S51 Sca (1R) Kavanaugh,W/Martin,R+1 Parents' Ed. Prog.-creates REP

S175 Sca (1R) Bennett,J Navy Cross lic. plates-auth. REP

S235 Sca (1R) Cafiero,J Mortgages of record, cancellation-req. REP

S316 Singer,R/Kosco,L Silver Star lic. plate-allows insignia REP

S375 ScaSaAca (3R) Kenny,B/Allen,D+4 Food Stamp Prog.-reimb. admin. costs REP/ACA

S452 Lipman,W/DiFrancesco,D Fost-Adopt Demo. Prog.-estab. DYFS;$90K REP

S912 Aca (1R) Palaia,J/Bark,M Fire marshal, co.-auth. cert. changes REP/ACA

S1074 AcaAca (2R) Kyrillos,J/DiFrancesco,D+1 Film, video industry-prov expanded exemp REP/ACA

S1340 Bassano,C+1 Kean Univ.;$6M REP

Bills Reported Referred/AAP:

A113/2309 Acs (ACS) Friscia,A/Wisniewski,J+13 Medicaid-community spouse allowance REP/ACS REF AAP

A1177 Pou,N+2 Urban rodent control prog.;$336K REP REF AAP

A2254 Aca (1R) Suliga,J/Gregg,G+11 Tobacco possession, under age-penal. REP/ACA REF AAP

A2415 Aca (1R) Corodemus,S Atlantic Highlands Borough;$536K REP/ACA REF AAP

A2506 Aca (1R) Felice,N/Doria,J+13 Infantile Autism Research Act;$1.5M REP/ACA REF AAP

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

Bills Reported Referred/AAP: (cont'd)

A2648 Aca (1R) Carroll,M Telecommute-corp. bus. tax cred. REP/ACA REF AAP

A2738/2343 Acs (ACS) DeCroce,A/Bodine,F+6 Transp. Trust Fd. Auth-incr spending cap REP/ACS REF AAP

A2739 Acs (ACS) DeCroce,A/Bodine,F+4 Bridge Rehab. & Improv. Bond Act REP/ACS REF AAP

S1406 Sca (1R) Bassano,C/Singer,R+3 Infantile Autism Research Act;$1.5M REP REF AAP

S1461 Singer,R/Kosco,L+4 Korean Vet. Mem. Fd.;$250K REP REF AAP

Bills Withdrawn From The Files:

A2219 DiGaetano,P/Doria,J Open space preserv.-prov. annual approp. FROM AAN

ACR107 DiGaetano,P/Doria,J Open space preserv.-dedicate revenue FROM AAN

Co-Sponsors Added:

A11 (Conners,J; Conaway,H)

A12 Aca (1R) (Conaway,H; Conners,J)

A150 (Blee,F)

A527 (Arnone,M)

A682 Aca (1R) (Blee,F)

A684 (Azzolina,J)

A1100 (Barnes,P; Buono,B)

A1124 (Previte,M)

A1787 (Doria,J)

A1789 (Gregg,G)

A2198 (Suliga,J)

A2229 (Conners,J; Conaway,H)

A2246 Aca (1R) (Corodemus,S; Felice,N; Merkt,R; Weingarten,J)

A2267 (Payne,W; Cruz-Perez,N; DiGaetano,P; Tucker,D; Impreveduto,A)

A2427 (Conners,J)

A2506 Aca (1R) (Weinberg,L)

A2588 (Watson Coleman,B; Conaway,H; Doria,J)

A2606 (Watson Coleman,B)

A2684 Aca (1R) (Watson Coleman,B)

A2782 (Cruz-Perez,N; Felice,N)

ACR145 Aca (1R) (Watson Coleman,B)

ACR150 (Holzapfel,J; Wolfe,D)

ACR155 (Cruz-Perez,N; Felice,N; Cottrell,M)

AR120 (Doria,J)

AR144 (Azzolina,J; Cruz-Perez,N; Jones,L; Smith,R; Wisniewski,J; Zecker,G)

AR146 (Augustine,A; Greenwald,L; Romano,L)

AR153 (Arnone,M)

Second Prime Sponsors Added:

A1162 Aca (1R) (Green,J)

The Assembly adjourned at 6:27 P.M. to meet on Monday, January 25, 1999 (QUORUM, Select Committees at the Call of the General Assembly Speaker, JOINT SESSION, To Receive the Governor's Budget Message).

Bills Passed Both Houses/Sent To Governor:

None

Bills Signed Into Law Since Last Session (1/12/99):

P.L.1999, c.1. S1324 Scs (SCS) Littell,R/McNamara,H+13 1/21/99 Lake restoration proj.;$3.166M

P.L.1999, c.2. S1419 Sca (1R) Allen,D/Palaia,J+5 1/21/99 Lake restoration, southern NJ;$1.83M

P.L.1999, c.3. A192 AcaAs (AS) Geist,G/O'Toole,K+1 1/21/99 Pub. emp. labor org.-concerns

Bills Signed Into Law Since Last Session (1/12/99): (cont'd)

P.L.1999, c.4. A1427 Garcia,R/Geist,G+3 1/21/99 Apparel industry-workplace standard viol

P.L.1999, c.5. A1697 AcsAcaScaSca (ACS/3R) Wisniewski,J/Wolfe,D+7 1/21/99 Sch. Bus Enhanced Safety Inspection Act

P.L.1999, c.6. A2008 Sca (1R) Geist,G/Friscia,A+3 1/21/99 St. min. wage-same as Fed. min. wage