NEW JERSEY

LEGISLATIVE DIGEST



for March 4, 1999



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Vol. XI No. 8 208th Legislature • Second Annual Session



SENATE ACTION



The Senate did not meet. The Senate will meet on Monday, March 15, 1999 (QUORUM, Committee Groups "3" and "4" scheduled to meet).





ASSEMBLY ACTION (QUORUM)





Bills Introduced/Without Reference/Given Second Reading:



AR162 Geist,G/Payne,W+13 Rosa Parks-Cong. Gold Medal



Bills Introduced:



A2906 Luongo,G/Crecco,M+1 SS coverage-student emp. excluded REF AAP

A2907 Zecker,G/Crecco,M+12 Brain Injury Research Act REF AHL

A2908 Kramer,P/Wright,B Transfer inher. tax, cert.-reduces REF AAP

A2909 Greenwald,L Bldg.-level admin.-continuing ed. REF ACP

A2910 LeFevre,K Health Care Investment Trust Fd.-estab. REF AHL

A2911 Conners,J/Conaway,H Vol. firefighters-time off from work REF ALP

A2912 Greenwald,L/Previte,M+1 Sch. elections, special-proh., Jan. 2000 REF ASG

A2913 Crecco,M/Zecker,G Franklin Elementary Sch.;$21,070 REF AED

A2914 Corodemus,S/Smith,T WWII Vet. Memorial Hwy Comm.;$75K REF ATR

A2916 Holzapfel,J/Talarico,G Drugs, distribute-extended terms REF ALP

A2917 Holzapfel,J Drug related offense-uniform penal. REF ALP

A2918 Holzapfel,J/Barnes,P Drug offenses-nonincarcerative penal. REF ALP

A2919 Merkt,R Obscene material, under 18-crime REF AJU

A2920 Kelly,J/Romano,L+32 Handicapped person-estab min. regis fees REF ATR

A2921 Bagger,R/Charles,J Annual approp. act-informational display REF AAP

A2922 Conaway,H/Conners,J+6 Vol. firefighters-waive regis. fees REF ATR

A2923 Corodemus,S/Augustine,A Dredge materials decontamination;$20M REF AEN

A2924 Jones,L Solid waste-reg. transp. by vessel REF ASH

A2925 Myers,C/Garrett,E+2 Farming process-exemp. sales tax REF AAN

A2926 Myers,C/Garrett,E+5 Deer mgmt. plans-community based;$200K REF AAN

A2927 Weingarten,J/O'Toole,K Domestic viol. statutes-amends REF AJU

A2928 Felice,N HMO Consumer Prot. Act REF ABI

A2929 Vandervalk,C/Russo,D Tobacco product manufacturers-concerns REF AHL

A2930 Talarico,G+1 Runners-criminalizes the use of REF AJU

ACR162 Stanley,C Racial profiling, St. Police-investigate REF AJU

ACR164 Talarico,G Aircraft Noise Reduction Act-Cong. pass REF ATR









Bills Reported from Committee/Given 2nd Reading:



A157/2688 Acs (ACS) Bateman,C/Russo,D Drunk driving-ignition interlock devices REP/ACS

A440 Connors,C/Moran,J Drunk driv., 3rd offense-lic. suspension REP

A1170 Aca (1R) Lance,L Abbott dist.-elim. parity remedy aid REP

A1177 Pou,N+8 Urban rodent control prog.;$336K REP

A1279 DeCroce,A/Murphy,C+1 Tobacco products-proh. outdoor ads. REP

A1568 Aca (1R) Lance,L/Blee,F+5 Higher ed. constr. proj.;$4.532M REP

A1789 Aca (1R) Lance,L+1 Child of St. inmate-St. pay tuition cost REP/ACA

A1828 Wolfe,D/Holzapfel,J Vessels, hist.-auth. special numbering REP

A1870 Aca (1R) Luongo,G/Geist,G+7 Mayors, former-auth. special lic. plates REP/ACA

A1884 Aca (1R) Murphy,C/Asselta,N+3 Adult day care prog for Alzheimers;$803K REP/ACA

A2098 Aca (1R) Felice,N/Blee,F+1 Internet access svcs.-not taxable REP

A2117/2126 Acs (ACS) Bateman,C/Biondi,P+3 DUI-addl. penal. when minor in veh. REP/ACS

A2118 Bateman,C/Biondi,P+1 Underage driv.-BAC testing REP

A2155 Aca (1R) Weingarten,J Alimony-prov. limited duration REP/ACA

A2183 Zecker,G/LeFevre,K NJ Parentage Act-changes time limitation REP

A2299 Aca (1R) Asselta,N/Gibson,J+6 TPAF, PERS, PFRS loans-concerns repymt. REP

A2392 DiGaetano,P/Doria,J Handicapped parking-chiropractor certify REP

A2483 Aca (1R) Wolfe,D/Malone,J Higher ed. proj.;$615,250 REP

A2506 Aca (1R) Felice,N/Doria,J+17 Infantile Autism Research Act;$1.5M REP

A2537 Acs (ACS) LeFevre,K/Asselta,N+2 Dredging Bond Act, various proj;$20.736M REP

A2639 Aca (1R) DiGaetano,P/Doria,J+1 Longshoremen's Register-modifies REP/ACA

A2738/2343 AcsAca (ACS/1R) DeCroce,A/Impreveduto,A+8 Transp. Trust Fd. Auth-incr spending cap REP/ACA

A2739 Acs (ACS) Bodine,F/Doria,J+6 Bridge Rehab. & Improv. Bond Act REP

A2786 Smith,T/Friscia,A+4 Domestic viol. training-clarify req. REP

A2787 Friscia,A/Smith,T+3 Weapon, domestic viol case-police store REP

A2789 O'Toole,K/Azzolina,J+2 Family ct. judge-domestic viol training REP

A2790 Aca (1R) O'Toole,K/Talarico,G+5 Domestic viol. offender-counseling req. REP/ACA

A2791 Murphy,C/Friscia,A+1 Domestic viol restraining order-concerns REP

A2792 Aca (1R) Heck,R/Thompson,S+3 Child custody, cert. cases-amend statute REP/ACA

A2795 Aca (1R) Heck,R/O'Toole,K+5 Domestic Viol. Victims' Fd.-estab. REP/ACA

A2796 Aca (1R) Cohen,N/Talarico,G+3 Domestic viol. allegation-civil immunity REP/ACA

A2797 Asselta,N/Heck,R+4 Domestic viol/child abuse-ed instruction REP

A2798 Heck,R/Azzolina,J+3 Domestic viol. statistics-reporting req. REP

A2823/2464 Acs (ACS) Thompson,S/Crecco,M+25 Mun. St. aid-inflation adjustment incr. REP/ACS

A2841 Russo,D Superior Ct. judgeships-creates 12 addl. REP

A2884 Azzolina,J/Geist,G+4 Vet. info. sessions-EDA estab. REP

A2887 Azzolina,J/Gregg,G+2 Vet-Dept of Mil Affairs determine status REP

A2889 Kelly,J/Bateman,C+4 Vet. housing-estab. finan. asst. prog. REP

A2906 Luongo,G/Crecco,M+1 SS coverage-student emp. excluded REP

A2921 Bagger,R/Charles,J Annual approp. act-informational display REP

AJR16 Aca (1R) Augustine,A Driv Distraction & Hwy Safety Task Force REP/ACA

AJR38 Aca (1R) Watson Coleman,B/Wisniewski,J Nat'l Organ Donor Awareness-3rd wk April REP/ACA

AJR63 Vandervalk,C/Wright,B+19 Women's Wellness Mo.-desig. April REP

AJR69 Luongo,G/Geist,G Nat'l. Critical Viewing Day-March 23 REP

AJR70 Azzolina,J/Augustine,A+3 WWII Vet. Mem. Advisory Comm.-estab. REP

AR136 Arnone,M Dental care-prov. Medicare coverage REP

S10 Sca (1R) DiFrancesco,D/Robertson,N+24 Mun. St. aid-inflation adjustment incr. REP

S54 ScsAca (SCS/1R) Kavanaugh,W/Martin,R Alimony-prov. limited duration REP/ACA

S720 Ciesla,A Vessels, hist.-auth. special numbering REP

S993 Sca (1R) Littell,R/Inverso,P+2 Higher ed. constr. proj.;$4.532M REP

S1232/447/ A1489 ScsSs (SS) O'Connor,E/Gormley,W+10 Superior Ct. judgeships-creates 12 addl. REP

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

S1425 ScsAca (SCS/1R) DiFrancesco,D/Bennett,J+2 Dredging Bond Act, various proj;$20.732M REP

SJR10 Bucco,A/Allen,D Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day-December 7 REP

SJR28 Sca (1R) Vitale,J/Sinagra,J+2 Nat'l Organ Donor Awareness-3rd wk April REP



Bills Reported Referred/AAP:



A429 Aca (1R) Connors,C/Moran,J Med. alarm equip.-exemp. sales & use tax REP/ACA REF AAP

A787 Stuhltrager,G+2 Drunk Driv. Victims Indemnification Fd. REP REF AAP

A1518 Aca (1R) Malone,J/Heck,R Child support-AOC liable for withholding REP/ACA REF AAP

A1951 Aca (1R) Murphy,C/DeCroce,A+2 Medicaid-unlimited nursing fac. care REP/ACA REF AAP









Bills Reported Referred/AAP: (cont'd)



A2317 Acs (ACS) Augustine,A/Wright,B+10 Needlestick injury-hosp. reduce risk REP/ACS REF AAP

A2736 Heck,R/Lance,L Devel. Disab. Waiting List Fd-approp fds REP REF AAP

A2743 Gusciora,R/Watson Coleman,B Bridge, West Windsor-DOT jurisdiction REP REF AAP

A2794 Acs (ACS) O'Toole,K/Heck,R+6 Domestic viol-related crim cases-concern REP/ACS REF AAP

A2885 Talarico,G/Thompson,S+4 Disab. vet, modified autos-exemp. tax REP REF AAP

A2886 LeFevre,K/Azzolina,J+3 WWII Mem. Fd.;$250K REP REF AAP

A2929 Aca (1R) Vandervalk,C/Russo,D Tobacco product manufacturers-concerns REP/ACA REF AAP

S606 Aca (1R) Connors,L Med. alarm equip.-exemp. sales & use tax REP/ACA REF AAP



Bills Combined:



A2126 Barnes,P/Holzapfel,J+6 DWI-addl. penal. w/ child as passenger COMB/W A2117

A2464 Charles,J/Bagger,R+4 St. aid for mun.-indexes inflation amt. COMB/W A2823

A2688 Moran,J/Connors,C Iginition device-repeat drunk driv. COMB/W A157



Bills Given First Reading w/Governor's Recommendation:



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

A2414/1638/2456 Acs (ACS) Augustine,A/Merkt,R+26 Wrongful impersonation-upgrades



Bills Given Second Reading w/Governor's Recommendation:



A631 w/GR (1R) Roberts,J/Friscia,A+5 Blind & Visually Impaired-expands svcs.

A2414/1638/2456 Acs w/GR (ACS/1R) Augustine,A/Merkt,R+26 Wrongful impersonation-upgrades



Bills Received from Governor/Conditional Veto:



A138 Bateman,C/Cohen,N+2 Divorce-adds irreconcilable differences



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



S57 Sca w/GR (2R) Kavanaugh,W+7 Student loan, nonpymt.-suspend cert. lic

S1063 Aca w/GR (2R) Martin,R/Zane,R+1 Civil Penal. Enforce. Act-estab. new

SJR39 w/GR (1R) Allen,D/Bark,M+4 Domestic Viol. Awareness Month-Oct. 1998



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



A53 Sca (1R) Collins,J/Doria,J+6 Adult Literacy Ed. Svcs. St. Council

A1607 AcsAcaScaSca (ACS/3R) Corodemus,S+1 Liquefied Petroleum Gas Ed/Safety Bd.



Bills Received from Senate/Referred to Committee:



S53 Kavanaugh,W/Martin,R Frivolous lawsuits-expand, family court REF AJU

S542 Sca (1R) Bucco,A Workers' comp-not prov, substance abuse REF ALA

S675 Lipman,W/Bennett,J+1 Contempt of an order-third degree crime REF AJU

S906 ScsSa (SCS/1R) Zane,R Lic. plate, personalized-addl. charge REF AAP

S1368 Bennett,J/Bucco,A Power vessels, small-minor operate REF ATR

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

S1495 Sca (1R) Bark,M/Kosco,L+2 E9-1-1 Comm.-estab. REF APR

S1606 Bassano,C/Codey,R+1 Prev. Mental Retardation & Devel. Disab. REF ASC

SCR107 DiFrancesco,D/Codey,R Tobacco settlement monies-fed recoupment REF AHL

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







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



A210 AcaScs (SCS) Bodine,F/Felice,N+4 Engineers-estab. liab.

S1176 Sa (1R) Martin,R/Baer,B Athletic trainers, pub. sch. dist.-cert.

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

S1436 Ss (SS) Ciesla,A/Adler,J+6 False alarms, initiating-upgrades crime



Bills Transferred:



A1858 Blee,F/LeFevre,K VCCB-auth. tuition pymt. of crime victim FROM ALP TO AJU

A2511 Arnone,M/Garcia,R+22 Computer failure, cert.-civil immunity FROM APR TO ALH



Bills Withdrawn From The Files:



A2569 Buono,B So. Riv. Borough-suppl. approp.;$2.3M FROM ALH

A2877 Buono,B/Barnes,P So. River mun. bldg. renovation;$2.3M FROM ALH



Co-Sponsors Added:



A100 (Buono,B; Cruz-Perez,N; Doria,J; Felice,N; Previte,M; Quigley,J; Wolfe,D; Barnes,P)

A113/2309 Acs (ACS) (Arnone,M; Crecco,M)

A122 Aca (1R) (Crecco,M)

A258 (Crecco,M)

A508 (Augustine,A)

A915 (Steele,A; Zisa,C)

A1016/1502 Acs (ACS) (Crecco,M; Zecker,G)

A1124 (Felice,N)

A1161 (Wisniewski,J)

A1177 (Charles,J)

A1390 (Buono,B; Watson Coleman,B; Greenwald,L; Cruz-Perez,N; Previte,M; Zecker,G)

A1568 Aca (1R) (Romano,L; Charles,J; Payne,W; Pou,N)

A1606 (Arnone,M; Barnes,P; Blee,F; Buono,B; Cohen,N; Smith,T; Wolfe,D)

A1649 (Merkt,R)

A1768 Aca (1R) (Wright,B; Arnone,M; Vandervalk,C)

A1787 (Blee,F; Zecker,G)

A1850 Sca (1R) (Corodemus,S)

A1869 Aca (1R) (Arnone,M; Wright,B)

A1926 (Weinberg,L)

A1947 (Gibson,J)

A2097 (Greenwald,L; Previte,M)

A2117/2126 Acs (ACS) (Steele,A)

A2126 (Greenwald,L)

A2140 AcaAca (2R) (Crecco,M)

A2189 (LeFevre,K)

A2205 (Wisniewski,J)

A2248 Aca (1R) (Merkt,R)

A2267 (Watson Coleman,B)

A2299 Aca (1R) (Pou,N)

A2317 Acs (ACS) (Weinberg,L; Conaway,H)

A2363 (Azzolina,J)

A2365 (Barnes,P; Talarico,G)

A2368 (Zecker,G)

A2385 Aca (1R) (LeFevre,K)

A2403 Aca (1R) (Crecco,M)

A2406 (Zisa,C)

A2463 (Felice,N)

A2464 (Pou,N)

A2504 (Felice,N)

A2506 Aca (1R) (Azzolina,J)

A2556 (Felice,N)

A2626 (Bodine,F; Watson Coleman,B; Cruz-Perez,N)









Co-Sponsors Added: (cont'd)



A2637 (Merkt,R)

A2642 (Greenwald,L; Previte,M)

A2748 (Zecker,G)

A2760 AcaAa (2R) (Arnone,M)

A2786 (LeFevre,K)

A2789 (LeFevre,K)

A2790 Aca (1R) (LeFevre,K)

A2794 Acs (ACS) (LeFevre,K)

A2795 Aca (1R) (Garrett,E)

A2796 Aca (1R) (Murphy,C)

A2797 (LeFevre,K; Murphy,C)

A2798 (Garrett,E)

A2831 (Cohen,N)

A2840 (Romano,L; Roberts,J; Cruz-Perez,N)

A2850 (Gregg,G)

A2884 (LeFevre,K)

A2885 (Arnone,M; LeFevre,K)

A2887 (LeFevre,K)

A2888 (LeFevre,K)

A2889 (LeFevre,K; Arnone,M)

A2890 (LeFevre,K)

A2907 (Biondi,P; Caraballo,W; Cohen,N; Watson Coleman,B; Felice,N; Impreveduto,A; Kelly,J; Merkt,R; O'Toole,K; Payne,W; Romano,L; Wolfe,D)

A2930 (LeFevre,K)

A3001 (Conaway,H; Conners,J)

ACR61 (Previte,M)

AR157 (Previte,M)



Co-Sponsors Withdrawn:



A2669 (Kelly,J)



Second Prime Sponsors Added:



A1568 Aca (1R) (Blee,F)

A1838 (Wisniewski,J)

A2545 (Thompson,S)

AR126 (Azzolina,J)

AR130 (Azzolina,J)

AR131 (Azzolina,J)



Prime Sponsors Withdrawn:



A1167 Acs (ACS) (Myers,C)

A1170 Aca (1R) (Myers,C)

A1867 (Myers,C)

ACR48 (Myers,C)



Note to the February 25, 1999 Legislative Digest:

Bills Introduced:



SR73 Kyrillos,J/Gormley,W Sch.-to-work provisions-Senate object, *Not Gen. Assm object REF SED



The Assembly adjourned at 6:20 P.M to meet on Thursday, March 11, 1999 (QUORUM, Committee Groups "C" and "D" scheduled to meet).









Bills Passed Both Houses/Sent To Governor:



None



Bills Signed Into Law Since Last Session (02/25/99):



P.L.1999, c.28. A2623/1800 AcsAcaAa (ACS/2R) Gregg,G/Roberts,J+7 2/25/99 Driv. lic.-auth. ten yr.

P.L.1999, c.29. A1284 DeCroce,A/Charles,J 2/26/99 Truck dimensions-removes cert. req.

P.L.1999, c.30. A1343 Murphy,C+1 2/26/99 Co. park comm-lease park land, 10yr term

P.L.1999, c.31. A1435 DiGaetano,P/Talarico,G+2 3/2/99 Meadowlands Conserv. Trust Act

P.L.1999, c.32. A1819 Asselta,N/Collins,J+2 3/2/99 Agric. commodities, NJ-St. purch.