NEW JERSEY

LEGISLATIVE DIGEST



for November 15, 1999



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Vol. XI No. 36 208th Legislature • Second Annual Session



SENATE ACTION (SESSION)



Nominations Advise and Consent:



TO BE A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT:

Audrey H.P. Blackburn, of Trenton.



TO BE A MEMBER OF THE CASINO CONTROL COMMISSION:

Lt. Col. Michael A. Fedorko, of West Trenton, to replace Leanna Brown, resigned.



TO BE A MEMBER OF THE COMMISSION ON RADIATION PROTECTION:

Alfonso Gandica, of Linwood.



TO BE A MEMBER OF THE COMMISSIONERS OF PILOTAGE:

Francesco A. Musorrafiti, of Atlantic Highlands.



TO BE A MEMBER OF THE HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION BOARD:

Pamela S. Friedman, Esq., of Watchung.



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

Michael G. Morris, of Stanton, to replace Robert M. Purcell, Jr., Esq.



TO BE A MEMBER OF THE INTERSTATE SANITATION COMMISSION:

Frank A. Pecci, of Barnegat.



TO BE A MEMBER OF THE MEADOWLANDS CONSERVATION TRUST BOARD OF TRUSTEES:

Richard Kane, of Bernardsville.



TO BE A MEMBER OF THE MONTCLAIR STATE UNIVERSITY-BOARD OF TRUSTEES:

Robert A. Altman, Ph.D., of Princeton.



TO BE A MEMBER OF THE MOTION PICTURE AND TELEVISION DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION:

Celeste Holm, of Port Murray.



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

Rosanna Dovgala, of West Trenton, to replace Cheryl J. Tice, resigned.

Barbara Albu Lehman, of Skillman, to replace Iris Quinones, resigned.

Marguerite M. Merritt, of Rocky Hill, to replace S. Maud Atwood, Esq., resigned.



TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES AUTHORITY:

Richard J. Blank, Jr., of Rumson, to replace Rich L. Miller.



TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY SMALL EMPLOYER HEALTH BENEFITS PROGRAM BOARD OF DIRECTORS:

Vaughan Michael Reale, of Margate.



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

Michael DeCicco, of Raritan.

Audrey S. Wilson, of Randolph.

Ronald P. Monaco, of Whitehouse Station.





Nominations Advise and Consent: (cont'd)



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

Keith S. Campbell, of Salem.



TO BE A MEMBER OF THE STATE PLANNING COMMISSION:

Honorable Barry H. Zagnit, of Spotswood, to replace Paul J. Matacera.



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

Barry J. Krauser, of Denville, to replace Michael E. Lachs, resigned.

Denise M. Siegel, of Lakewood.



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

Christine M. Nugent, Esq., of Westfield, to replace Jeffrey A. Warsh, resigned.



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

Marsha Nagelberg, of Basking Ridge, to replace Michael S. Badin, M.D.



TO BE JUDGE-INTERMUNICIPAL COURT OF SUSSEX COUNTY:

Honorable James G. DeVine, of Long Branch.



TO BE THE DIRECTOR OF THE DIVISION OF BUDGET AND ACCOUNTING:

Charlene M. Holzbaur, of Burlington, to fill vacancy of Elizabeth Pugh.



TO BE THE DIRECTOR OF THE DIVISION OF BANKING:

Nicholas J. Ketcha, Jr., of Princeton Junction.



TO BE THE DIRECTOR OF THE DIVISION OF INSURANCE:

Donald Bryan, Esq., of Burlington.



TO BE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE JUVENILE JUSTICE COMMISSION:

Bruce D. Stout, Ph.D., of Lambertville, to replace Paul Donnelly, resigned.



TO BE THE STATE TREASURER:

Roland M. Machold, of Princeton.



Nominations Received and Referred to SEN:



TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY WATER SUPPLY AUTHORITY:

Warren H. Victor, of Westfield.



TO BE A MEMBER OF THE TIDELANDS RESOURCE COUNCIL:

Stuart C. Challoner, of Island Heights, to replace David F. Moore, resigned.

Richard M. Hale, of Edison.



Nominations Received and Referred to SJU:



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

Ernest A. Niles, of Towaco.



TO BE A MEMBER OF THE ADVISORY COUNCIL ON CORRECTIONS:

Lawrence Bershad, Esq., of Princeton.

Albert F. Wickens, Jr., of Madison.

James T. Plousis, of Ocean City.



TO BE A MEMBER OF THE AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE TERRITORIAL RATING PLAN ADVISORY COMMISSION:

Deb Dickens-Hunter, of West Chester, PA.



TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOAT REGULATIOIN COMMISSION:

John M. Kornick, of North Cape May, to replace William L. Garry, resigned.



TO BE A MEMBER OF THE COMMISSION ON RADIATION PROTECTION:

Henry J. Powsner, M.D., of Princeton, to replace Edward G. Moss, M.D.



TO BE A MEMBER OF THE COUNCIL ON UNDOCUMENTED ALIENS:

John M. Murray, of Roosevelt.





Nominations Received and Referred to SJU: (cont'd)



TO BE A MEMBER OF THE DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES COUNCIL:

Clifford Sanders, of Williamstown.

Ann Gallagher, of Pennington, to replace Barbara Esposito.

Colleen L. Fraser, of Elizabeth.

C. William Berger, of Upper Montclair.

Sidney Blanchard, of Hillside.



TO BE A MEMBER OF THE DRUG UTILIZATION REVIEW BOARD:

Eileen Moynihan, M.D., of Haddon Heights.

Judith Martinez Rodriguez, R.Ph., of Midland Park.



TO BE A MEMBER OF THE HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION BOARD:

Leah Z. Ziskin, M.D., of Cherry Hill, to replace Bruce M. Schragger, Esq.



TO BE A MEMBER OF THE HISTORIC SITES COUNCIL:

Curtis W. Harker, of Salem.

Abba Lichtenstein, P.E., of Tenafly, to replace Margaret Westfield, resigned.

Marilou Ehrler, A.I.A., of Titusville, to replace Deborah Marquis Kelly.

Flavia Alaya, Ph.D., of Paterson.

Alan B. Buchan, of Mount Laurel.

Anne E. Weber, A.I.A., of Princeton, to replace Leonard A. Luizzi, resigned.



TO BE A MEMBER OF THE LANDSCAPE IRRIGATION CONTRACTORS EXAMINING BOARD:

William E. Fitzgerald, of West Long Branch, to replace Vincent C. Orlando.



TO BE A MEMBER OF THE MASSAGE, BODYWORK AND SOMATIC THERAPY EXAMINING COMMITTEE:

Alan G. Vonderahe, of Sparta.

Carol J. Alexander, R.N., of Hackettstown.

Barbara G. Benson, of Middlesex.

Henry Roth, D.C., of Rumson.

Donda Kraus-Sternberg, of Monmouth Junction.

Deborah R. Overholt, O.B.T., of Riverton.



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

Lathea V. Morris, of Clifton, to replace Mary Singletary.



TO BE A MEMBER OF THE PALISADES INTERSTATE PARK COMMISSION:

Kathryn A. Porter, of Mendham Township, to replace Maureen Ogden, resigned.



TO BE A MEMBER OF THE PERFUSIONIST ADVISORY COMMITTEE:

Sheila L. Rager, R.N., of Morganville.

Damon Keeley, of Eatontown.

Norman Alan Norton, of Basking Ridge.

Benjamin N. DeBenedetto, of Pennington.

Christine Hedges, of Westwood.

Frank Stark, C.C.P., of Parsippany.



TO BE A MEMBER OF THE PINELANDS COMMISSION:

Sally Dudley, of New Vernon, to replace Daniel Kelleher.

Theodore Gordon, of Southampton.

Jerrold L. Jacobs, of Linwood, to replace Daniel Galletta.



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

Raymond Ocasio, of Ridgewood, to replace Robert P. Corman.



TO BE A MEMBER OF THE TIDELANDS RESOURCE COUNCIL:

Nat Infurna, of Fort Lee.



TO BE A MEMBER OF THE WETLANDS MITIGATION COUNCIL:

Abigail H. Fair, of Green Village.

Gary M. Lavorgna, Ph.D., of Toms River.

Joan G. Ehrenfeld, of Highland Park.

Michele Simone Byers, of Southampton.









Nominations Received and Referred to SJU: (con't)



TO BE THE MERCER COUNTY DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF ELECTIONS:

Bettye Monroe, of Lawrenceville.



TO BE THE MERCER COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT OF ELECTIONS:

Dulcy Ricciani, of Hamilton.



Nominations Reported from Committee:



TO BE A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT:

Audrey H.P. Blackburn, of Trenton.



Nominations Withdrawn:



TO BE A MEMBER OF THE COMMISSION ON RADIATION PROTECTION:

Edward G. Moss, M.D., of Cherry Hill.



TO BE A MEMBER OF THE PALISADES INTERSTATE PARK COMMISSION:

Honorable Maureen Ogden, of Short Hills.



TO BE A MEMBER OF THE PINELANDS COMMISSION:

Daniel L. Kelleher, of Medford.



Bills Introduced/Without Reference/Given Second Reading:



S2273 Inverso,P Domestic viol. central registry-estab.



Bills Introduced:



S15 Gormley,W/Lynch,J+2 Ed. Fac. Constr. & Finan. Act REF SED

S2233 Bassano,C Charitable org., cert.-concerns REF SLP

S2234 Allen,D PFRS-purch. of svc. credit, cert. memb. REF SGB

S2235 Bryant,W/Bucco,A Drug court prog.;$620,538 REF SBA

S2236 Bucco,A+1 Flood insur.-insurers prov. notice REF SCM

S2237 Bucco,A Hurricane Floyd losses-income tax deduct REF SBA

S2238 Kyrillos,J/Palaia,J Courtesy busing-prov, space avail. basis REF SED

S2239 Bucco,A/Girgenti,J Co. emerg. mgmt. plans-estab. REF SLP

S2240 Bucco,A Auxiliary police offic.-LOSAP prog. REF SLP

S2274 Littell,R Native Amer. Affairs Comm.-revises REF SBA

S2275 Singer,R Loc. unit insur. fd.-addl. purposes REF SBA

S2276 Singer,R Sch. bd. jt. insur. fds.-expands REF SBA

S2277 Bassano,C/Codey,R Mental health benf., cert.-SHBP prov. REF SBA

S2278 Littell,R Soil and water conserv. proj.;$600K REF SBA

S2279 Kosco,L/Connors,L Emerg. mgt. laws-modernizes REF SLP

SR118 Matheussen,J/Martin,R+1 USS NJ-commem. postage stamp leg. REF SGB



Bills On Emergency Resolution:



A1019 AcaScaSa (3R) Zisa,C/Augustine,A+2 Sch. dist. bldg. supervisor-cert. req. (35-1) (Sacco)



Motions:



S14 Sca (1R) Schluter,W/Turner,S+1 Mun. Devel. Impact Fee Auth. Act To Sa Lost (16-19) (Cardinale)













Bills Passed:



A17 Collins,J/Cottrell,M+9 Homicide prosecution-permit victim photo (39-0)

A676 Aca (1R) Gibson,J/Asselta,N+8 Fisheries Info/Devel Ctr, Rutgers;$500K (39-0)

A1016/1502 Acs (ACS) Zisa,C/Blee,F+2 Bicycle laws, cert.-police exemp. (39-0)

A1019 AcaScaSa (3R) Zisa,C/Augustine,A+2 Sch. dist. bldg. supervisor-cert. req. (33-2)

A1126 Aca (1R) Garrett,E/Gregg,G Recreation veh.-exemp. from prop. taxes (35-2)

A1352/200 AcsAa (ACS/1R) Murphy,C/Augustine,A+4 Hindering a prosecution-clarify crime (39-0)

A1653 AcaSca (2R) Kelly,J/Cohen,N+3 Health wellness exam.-insur. cover;$95K (39-0)

A1717 Aca (1R) Bagger,R/Murphy,C Olympic Comm. trademark rights-protects (39-0)

A2269 Aca (1R) Bagger,R Tax collector-concerns exam. for cert. (39-0)

A2439 Talarico,G/Heck,R+5 Victim's family memb.-attend execution (36-0)

A2463/2496 AcsAca (ACS/1R) Greenwald,L/Previte,M+19 Student transp.-haz. rt. conditions (39-0)

A2554 Aca (1R) Heck,R/Bateman,C+1 Agape House Homeless Shelter, DCA;$99K (38-0)

A2785 Aca (1R) Heck,R/Asselta,N+14 Domestic viol. offender-fingerprinting (38-0)

A2789 O'Toole,K/Azzolina,J+7 Family ct. judge-domestic viol training (37-0)

A2993 AcaSca (2R) Luongo,G+3 Co., mun. debt limits-concerns (38-0)

S14 Sca (1R) Schluter,W/Turner,S+1 Mun. Devel. Impact Fee Auth. Act (29-7)

S1220 ScsSca w/GR (SCS/2R) Lipman,W/Palaia,J+21 At-Risk Youth Mentoring Prog.;$750K (39-0)

S1253 Sca (1R) Bucco,A/Allen,D+1 Drug, alco. dependent offender-treatment (38-0)

S1273 Sca (1R) Singer,R/Littell,R+5 Nursing home fac.-care for HMO enrollees (38-0)

S1492 Sca w/GR (2R) Sinagra,J/Bassano,C+9 Physician-Dentist Fellowship Prog.;$2.5M (39-0)

S1503 Codey,R Bd of ed. pension fds-revise memb. benf. (35-1)

S1825 ScsAca (SCS/1R) Littell,R/Zane,R+7 Farming process-exemp. sales tax (38-0)

S1890 ScaSa (2R) Sacco,N/Ciesla,A+2 Sch buses-2 way communication req. (39-0)

S1982 Sca (1R) Bennett,J/Inverso,P+2 Asthma Task Force in sch.-estab;$15K (39-0)

S2019 Sca (1R) O'Connor,E/Gormley,W+1 Estate executors comm.-clarifies law (37-2)

S2130 Littell,R Kittatinny Regional HS-validate sch bond (36-0)

S2155 Sca (1R) Palaia,J/Codey,R Standardbred trainer emp.-worker's comp. (38-0)

S2176 DiFrancesco,D Fd.-raising, charitable org.-elig. req. (36-0)

S2217 Gormley,W Coop. conversions-no realty transfer fee (38-0)

SCR133 Gormley,W CAFRA rules-not leg. intent (27-6)

SR104 Robertson,N/Furnari,G+1 Transcontinental Pipeline-reject (Voice)

SR112 McNamara,H/Robertson,N+3 NYC nonresid. wage tax-suspend (Voice)



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



A1706 AcaScaAa (3R) Kelly,J+2 Tenant prop, abandoned-landlord dispose

S1196/1197/1221 ScsAa (SCS/1R) Kosco,L/Bryant,W+3 Check Cashers Regulatory Act-amends

S1825 ScsAca (SCS/1R) Littell,R/Zane,R+7 Farming process-exemp. sales tax



Bills Received from Assembly/Referred to Committee:



A951 Augustine,A/Bagger,R+2 PFRS annuity-former spouse of deceased REF SGB

A1397/1617 AcsAca (ACS/1R) Corodemus,S/Luongo,G+1 Affinity card fees-allocate, env purpose REF SEN

A1853 Aa (1R) Bagger,R/Augustine,A+2 Solid waste collection-operating hrs. REF SCU

A2671 Luongo,G/Malone,J+2 Sch. dist. audits-extend completion time REF SED

A2918 Aca (1R) Holzapfel,J/Barnes,P Drug offenses-nonincarcerative penal. REF SJU

A3016 Arnone,M/Farragher,C Prof. planning licensure-broaden ed. req REF SCM

A3281 Aca (1R) DeCroce,A/Murphy,C Radioactive material-proh. DOT storage REF STR



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



A157/2688 Acs (ACS) Bateman,C/Russo,D+5 Drunk driving-ignition interlock devices

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

A2117/2126 Acs (ACS) Bateman,C/Biondi,P+12 DUI-addl. penal. when minor in veh.

A2118 Bateman,C/Biondi,P+3 Underage driv.-BAC testing



Bills Referred/SHH:



S2227 Sa (1R) Vitale,J/Bennett,J+7 Health care fac.-use safety needles







Bills Reported from Committee/Given 2nd Reading:



A829 Aca (1R) Impreveduto,A/Cohen,N+2 St. Police-prov. legal defense REP

A2773 Aca (1R) O'Toole,K/Wolfe,D+3 Kindergarten prog., Abbott dist.-St. aid REP

A3408 Sca (1R) Biondi,P/Heck,R+15 Hurricane Floyd victims-cert. tax exemp. REP/SCA

A3410 Smith,B/Lance,L+14 Loc. flood aid-concerns REP

S1316 Kosco,L/Rice,R+8 St. Police-prov. legal defense REP

S1626 Sca (1R) Allen,D/Matheussen,J+23 Civil svc. sys.-makes various changes REP/SCA Without recommendation

S1627 Sca (1R) Martin,R/Kenny,B Kindergarten prog., Abbott dist.-St. aid REP

S1902 Sca (1R) Singer,R/Bennett,J Mortuary practitioners-concerns lic. REP/SCA

S2218 Lynch,J Loc. flood aid-concerns REP

S2219 Sca (1R) Kavanaugh,W/Robertson,N+1 Hurricane Floyd victims-cert. tax exemp. REP/SCA

S2231 DiFrancesco,D/Inverso,P+1 PERS-reduce emp. contrib. REP

S2241 Sca (1R) Littell,R/Bucco,A High hazard dam repair proj.;$36M REP/SCA



Bills Returned Second Reading/Amended:



A652/887 AcsAaSa (ACS/2R) Vandervalk,C/Cohen,N+1 Community Health Care Assets Prot. Act (36-0) (Sinagra)

A1019 AcaScaSa (3R) Zisa,C/Augustine,A+2 Sch. dist. bldg. supervisor-cert. req. (36-0) (Sacco)

A1112 AcaAaSa (3R) Azzolina,J+7 Home-Based Bus. Promotion Act (31-2) (Kyrillos)

A2461 AcaScaSa (3R) Stuhltrager,G Haz. substance-clarify cap on tax (36-0) (Bennett)

A2786 ScaSa (2R) Smith,T/Friscia,A+15 Domestic viol. training-clarify req. (36-0) (Palaia)

S466 ScaSaSa (3R) Sinagra,J+2 Community Health Care Assets Prot. Act (36-0) (Sinagra)

S773 ScaSa (2R) Martin,R/Sinagra,J+3 Infertility-health insur. cover (33-0) (Martin)

S1483 ScaSa (2R) Kyrillos,J Multiple dwelling definition-concerns (36-0) (Kyrillos)

S1774 Sa (1R) Martin,R+2 Deaf Advis. Council-add parent (37-0) (Martin)

S1807 ScaSa (2R) Cardinale,G Prof., occup. lic.-revocation rules (33-0) (Cardinale)

S2056 Sa (1R) Kyrillos,J/Lynch,J+4 FY 2000, suppl. approp.;$11.032M (35-0) Kyrillos)

S2227 Sa (1R) Vitale,J/Bennett,J+7 Health care fac.-use safety needles (36-0) (Vitale)



Bills Substituted:



A17 Collins,J/Cottrell,M+9 Homicide prosecution-permit victim photo SUB FOR S1820/1936 (SCS)

A676 Aca (1R) Gibson,J/Asselta,N+8 Fisheries Info/Devel Ctr, Rutgers;$500K SUB FOR S581 (1R)

A1019 AcaScaSa (3R) Zisa,C/Augustine,A+2 Sch. dist. bldg. supervisor-cert. req. SUB FOR S1793 (1R)

A1352/200 AcsAa (ACS/1R) Murphy,C/Augustine,A+4 Hindering a prosecution-clarify crime SUB FOR S2143 (1R)

A1653 AcaSca (2R) Kelly,J/Cohen,N+3 Health wellness exam.-insur. cover;$95K SUB FOR S222 (1R)

A2439 Talarico,G/Heck,R+5 Victim's family memb.-attend execution SUB FOR S2027

A2463/2496 AcsAca (ACS/1R) Greenwald,L/Previte,M+19 Student transp.-haz. rt. conditions SUB FOR S1517/1364 (SCS)

A2785 Aca (1R) Heck,R/Asselta,N+14 Domestic viol. offender-fingerprinting SUB FOR S1656 (1R)

A2786 ScaSa (2R) Smith,T/Friscia,A+15 Domestic viol. training-clarify req. SUB FOR S1655 (1R)

A2789 O'Toole,K/Azzolina,J+7 Family ct. judge-domestic viol training SUB FOR S1654

A2993 AcaSca (2R) Luongo,G+3 Co., mun. debt limits-concerns SUB FOR S1571 (2R)

S222 Sca (1R) Cardinale,G Health wellness exam.-insur. cover;$95K SUB BY A1653 (2R)

S581 Sca (1R) Cafiero,J/Bassano,C+2 Fisheries Info/Devel Ctr, Rutgers;$500K SUB BY A676 (1R)

S1517/1364 Scs (SCS) Martin,R/Adler,J+12 St. transp. aid-courtesy bused students SUB BY A2463/2496 (ACS/1R)

S1571 ScaSca (2R) Littell,R Mun.-exceed debt limitation SUB BY A2993 (2R)

S1654 Bark,M/Singer,R+1 Family ct. judge-domestic viol training SUB BY A2789

S1655 Sca (1R) Palaia,J/Turner,S+6 Domestic viol. training-clarify req. SUB BY A2786 (1R)

S1656 Sca (1R) Allen,D/Bennett,J+6 Domestic viol. offender-fingerprinting SUB BY A2785 (1R)

S1793 Sca (1R) Palaia,J Sch. dist. bldg. supervisor-cert. req. SUB BY A1019 (2R)

S1820/1936 Scs (SCS) Allen,D/Cardinale,G+2 Homicide prosecution-permit victim photo SUB BY A17

S2027 Robertson,N/Singer,R Victim's family memb.-attend execution SUB BY A2439

S2143 Sca (1R) Matheussen,J Hindering a prosecution-clarify crime SUB BY A1352/200 (ACS/1R)



Bills Given Second Reading w/Governor's Recommendation:



S504 ScaSaAca w/GR (4R) Ciesla,A/Matheussen,J+10 Nonpub. sch transp.-req. by pub sch dist (37-0)



Bills Transferred:



SR86 Kyrillos,J/Singer,R+9 St. of Israel bonds-commends Director FROM SGB TO SBA





Co-Sponsors Added:



S197 (James,S)

S773 ScaSa (2R) (Lesniak,R)

S1131 (James,S)

S1253 Sca (1R) (Baer,B)

S1273 Sca (1R) (Sinagra,J; Baer,B; Allen,D; Inverso,P)

S1517/1364 Scs (SCS) (Allen,D)

S1654 (Allen,D)

S1655 Sca (1R) (Baer,B)

S1656 Sca (1R) (Baer,B)

S1820/1936 Scs (SCS) (Inverso,P)

S1890 ScaSa (2R) (Allen,D)

S2007 (Bark,M)

S2019 Sca (1R) (Bucco,A)

S2024 Sca (1R) (Baer,B; Turner,S)

S2060 (James,S)

S2088 (Bark,M)

S2107 Sca (1R) (Bark,M)

S2119 (Inverso,P; Singer,R)

S2120 (Inverso,P; Singer,R)

S2139 Scs (SCS) (Bucco,A)

S2166 (Sinagra,J)

S2183 Sca (1R) (Sinagra,J)

S2201 (Sinagra,J)

S2219 Sca (1R) (Sinagra,J)

S2227 Sa (1R) (Sinagra,J; Allen,D; Inverso,P)

S2231 (Bryant,W)

S2236 (Kavanaugh,W)

SCR81 (James,S)

SR104 (Bucco,A)

SR112 (Baer,B; Bucco,A)

SR117 (Sinagra,J)

SR118 (Zane,R)



Co-Sponsors Added to Bills Substituted:



A17 (Cardinale,G; Robertson,N; Allen,D)

A676 Aca (1R) (Cafiero,J; Bassano,C; Ciesla,A; Cardinale,G)

A1019 AcaScaSa (3R) (Palaia,J)

A1352/200 AcsAa (ACS/1R) (Matheussen,J)

A1653 AcaSca (2R) (Cardinale,G)

A2439 (Robertson,N; Singer,R)

A2463/2496 AcsAca (ACS/1R) (Cardinale,G; Adler,J; Connors,L; Bassano,C; Ciesla,A; Sinagra,J; McNamara,H; Kyrillos,J;

Bucco,A; Martin,R; Zane,R; Cafiero,J; Kosco,L; Allen,D; Bryant,W)

A2785 Aca (1R) (Sinagra,J; Robertson,N; Bucco,A; Baer,B; Matheussen,J; Bennett,J; Allen,D; Kosco,L)

A2786 ScaSa (2R) (Sinagra,J; Baer,B; Kosco,L; Robertson,N; Bucco,A; Allen,D; Palaia,J; Turner,S)

A2789 (Allen,D; Bark,M; Singer,R)

A2993 AcaSca (2R) (Littell,R)



Note to the November 8, 1999 Legislative Digest:



Nominations Reported from Committee:



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

April Aaronson, of Trenton. *Nomination reported from committe in error.



The Senate adjourned at 7:30 P.M to meet on Monday, December 6, 1999 (SESSION).











ASSEMBLY ACTION (SESSION)



Bills Introduced/Without Reference/Given Second Reading:



A3519 Malone,J/Heck,R+3 Pub. contracting-revises various laws

A3546 Augustine,A/Wright,B+9 Health care fac.-use safety needles

AR204 Heck,R/Talarico,G Oxen Hill Rd.-make a one-way rd.



Bills Introduced:



A3468 Crecco,M Parents w/cert. mental illness-prov asst REF ASC

A3469 Kramer,P/Wright,B Watershed stormwater mgmt.-bond moneys REF AEN

A3485 Thompson,S/Azzolina,J Mun. appts, cert.-concerns REF ALH

A3486 LeFevre,K Sacred objects, theft-upgrades offense REF AJU

A3487 LeFevre,K/Blee,F Coop. conversions-no realty transfer fee REF ALH

A3488 LeFevre,K Wage collection-agreement with other st. REF ALA

A3489 Kelly,J/Doria,J Lawn sprinkler sys-concerns installation REF AEN

A3490 Holzapfel,J/Wolfe,D Animal cruelty viol-proh. serving as off REF AAN

A3491 Gibson,J/Garrett,E+1 Beaver trapping permits-incr. number REF AAN

A3492 Kramer,P/Wright,B Truck Safety Bureau in St. Police-estab. REF ATR

A3493 Heck,R/Talarico,G+2 Hurricane Floyd losses-income tax deduct REF AAP

A3494 Impreveduto,A/Quigley,J HMOs in Medicaid prog.-concerns REF AHL

A3495 Lance,L/Kramer,P+1 Pension Funding Bonds-concerns REF AAP

A3496 Azzolina,J/Gregg,G+6 Brigadier Gen. Doyle Mem. Cemetery;$991K REF ACT

A3497 Thompson,S/Azzolina,J Charter sch. statutes-amends REF AED

A3498 Connors,C/Moran,J Elec. power outages-customer cred. REF APR

A3499 Asselta,N/Gibson,J Receiving dist. bds. of ed.-incr. rep. REF AED

A3501 Kramer,P/Wright,B Truck Safety Advis. Council-estab. REF ATR

A3502 Holzapfel,J/Wolfe,D Sea Girt prop., cert.-grant easement REF AAP

A3503 Suliga,J/Bateman,C Flood insur.-prov. cert. notice REF ABI

A3504 Thompson,S/Romano,L+1 Alternate Family Care Act REF ASC

A3505 Gusciora,R/Watson Coleman,B TPAF-purch of cert. out-of-st. svc. cred REF ASG

A3506 Gill,N Cyber-stalking/harrassment-bars REF AJU

A3507 Zisa,C Teaching candidates-criminal hist. check REF AED

A3508 Gusciora,R/Watson Coleman,B W. St. Street sidewalk restoration;$90K REF ALH

A3509 Weinberg,L/Zisa,C Firearm ID card format-color photo REF ALP

A3510 Gusciora,R Coastal Area Fac. Review Act-revises REF AEN

A3511 Collins,J/Chatzidakis,L+1 High hazard dam repair proj.;$36M REF AEN

A3512 Jones,L PFRS memb.-addl. retir. benf. for vets REF ASG

A3513 Gibson,J/Asselta,N+2 PAAD elig.-concerns REF ASC

A3514 Gibson,J/Asselta,N+2 Defibrillator grants-DOH;$5M REF AHL

A3515 Barnes,P/Buono,B+1 Firearms on sch. prop.-concerns REF ALP

A3516 Barnes,P/Buono,B SPRS memb., cert.-addl. retir. benf. REF ASG

A3517 Gibson,J Kirkwood-Cohansey aquifer-assessment req REF AEN

A3518 Bodine,F/Chatzidakis,L Emerg. fire veh.-escort veh. req. REF ALP

A3520 Luongo,G Court transcripts fees-concerns REF AJU

A3521 Conaway,H/Conners,J Domestic viol., child present-incr penal REF ASC

A3522 Payne,W/Garcia,R+28 Local tax loss, cert.-St. aid REF ALH

A3523 Conaway,H/Conners,J+8 Pub. officials, cert.-concerns REF ASG

A3524 Wisniewski,J/Kelly,J Co. emerg. mgmt. plans-estab. REF ALP

A3525 Conaway,H/Conners,J Child support-health insur. coverage REF ASC

A3526 Rooney,J Solid waste fac. debt relief-grants REF ASH

A3527 Rooney,J Set Off of Individual Liab prog-concerns REF AAP

A3528 Wisniewski,J Electric pub util-proh discontinuing svc REF APR

A3529 Wolfe,D/Holzapfel,J Providence House, Ocean Co.;$50K REF ASC

A3530 Moran,J/Connors,C+1 Nurse aides, certified-crim. hist. check REF AHL

A3531 Gregg,G/Kramer,P+39 The 10-20 Life Law REF AJU

A3532 Rooney,J Haz. substances-concerns transporters REF ASH

A3533 Rooney,J/Vandervalk,C Postsecondary ed. tuition cred-concerns REF AED

A3534 Wisniewski,J Sr. cit. prop. tax freeze benf.-concerns REF ASC

A3535 Connors,C/Moran,J Emerg. electric power plan-req. REF APR

A3536 Gusciora,R/Watson Coleman,B+14 Firearms safety awareness-elementary sch REF AED

A3537 Bateman,C/Biondi,P+2 Agriculture-estab. lic. plate to promote REF ATR













Bills Introduced: (cont'd)



A3538 Roberts,J/Cruz-Perez,N+6 Employment separation incentive prog-est REF ASG

A3539 Lance,L Deer hunting on Sundays-auth. approval REF AAN

A3540 Lance,L Truck Law Enforcement Study Comm.-estab. REF ATR

A3541 Lance,L Truck ban-extend to 96-inch wide trucks REF ATR

A3542 Connors,C/Moran,J Mun. Landfill Site Closure Act-revises REF ASH

A3543 Buono,B/Barnes,P+8 Sr. prop. tax freeze-concerns elig. REF ASC

A3544 Wright,B/Murphy,C+7 Organ donor ed prog.-income tax contrib. REF AHL

A3545 Merkt,R/DeCroce,A+2 Sheriff, acting-perform real estate sale REF ALH

A3547 Garcia,R/Quigley,J+4 Jersey City St fiscal yr budget gap;$27M REF ALH

A3548 Russo,D/Felice,N Nursing Home Resid. Rights-post REF AHL

A3588 Vandervalk,C/Quigley,J Mental health benf., cert.-SHBP prov. REF AHL

A3589 Collins,J/Murphy,C Irish-Amer. Hist. Prog.-estab. REF AED

ACR187 Connors,C/Moran,J Medicare, prescription drugs-enact leg. REF AHL

ACR188 Moran,J/Connors,C Peak Energy Use Crisis Task Force-estab. REF APR

ACR189 Connors,C/Moran,J+1 WWII memorial, Washington DC-support REF ACT

ACR190 Conaway,H/Conners,J+2 Older American Act of 1965-concerns REF ASC

AJR81 Azzolina,J/Thompson,S Patriots Day-desig. April 19th REF ASG

AJR82 Moran,J/Connors,C+1 Sandy Hook-reject dredged material REF AEN

AJR83 Gibson,J/Asselta,N+1 Parents of Fallen Servicemen & Women Day REF ACT

AR205 Malone,J/Cottrell,M+2 Aetna/USHealthcare-rescind cert. changes REF AHL

AR206 Gusciora,R/Watson Coleman,B Toll rds.-free passage, high traffic REF ATR



Bills Passed Concurring w/Amendment by Amendment:



A1706 AcaScaAa (3R) Kelly,J+2 Tenant prop, abandoned-landlord dispose To Concur by Aa (Kelly) (72-0-0)



Motions:



A1397/1617 AcsAca (ACS/1R) Corodemus,S/Luongo,G+1 Affinity card fees-allocate, env purpose To Aa (Charles)

A1397/1617 AcsAca (ACS/1R) Corodemus,S/Luongo,G+1 Affinity card fees-allocate, env purpose To Table (Murphy)

(46-28-0)

A3546 Augustine,A/Wright,B+9 Health care fac.-use safety needles ER (DiGaetano) (55-10-0) (Lost)



Bills Passed:



A157/2688 Acs (ACS) Bateman,C/Russo,D+5 Drunk driving-ignition interlock devices (73-0-0)

A194 AcaAaSca (3R) Geist,G/Luongo,G+10 Drug-related cases, cert.-addl. penal. (74-0-0)

A388 AcsSca (ACS/1R) Moran,J/Connors,C+18 Vet., Natl. Guard assn.-sales tax exemp. (74-0-0)

A440 Connors,C/Moran,J+3 Drunk driv., 3rd offense-lic. suspension (55-7-8)

A951 Augustine,A/Bagger,R+2 PFRS annuity-former spouse of deceased (74-0-0)

A1078 Sca (1R) Arnone,M/Gibson,J+2 Honeybee research;$300K (57-11-2)

A1172 AcaSca (2R) Myers,C+2 Sewer company, small-takeover procedure (70-0-0)

A1397/1617 AcsAca (ACS/1R) Corodemus,S/Luongo,G+1 Affinity card fees-allocate, env purpose (49-19-5)

A1512 Sca (1R) Malone,J/Cottrell,M+12 Sr. Cit. Fraudulent Claims Act (73-0-0)

A1793 Scs (SCS) DiGaetano,P Recreation trust fd.-co., mun. estab. (74-0-0)

A1853 Aa (1R) Bagger,R/Augustine,A+2 Solid waste collection-operating hrs. (74-0-0)

A2099 AcaSca (2R) Garrett,E+1 Campground fac.-clarify owners rights (73-1-0)

A2117/2126 Acs (ACS) Bateman,C/Biondi,P+12 DUI-addl. penal. when minor in veh. (58-8-3)

A2118 Bateman,C/Biondi,P+3 Underage driv.-BAC testing (72-0-0)

A2511 AcaSa (2R) Arnone,M/Garcia,R+31 Computer failure, cert.-civil immunity (73-0-0)

A2671 Luongo,G/Malone,J+2 Sch. dist. audits-extend completion time (74-0-0)

A2918 Aca (1R) Holzapfel,J/Barnes,P Drug offenses-nonincarcerative penal. (71-0-0)

A3016 Arnone,M/Farragher,C Prof. planning licensure-broaden ed. req (70-0-1)

A3281 Aca (1R) DeCroce,A/Murphy,C Radioactive material-proh. DOT storage (74-0-0)

AR204 Heck,R/Talarico,G Oxen Hill Rd.-make a one-way rd. (47-19-5)

S235 ScaAa w/GR (3R) Cafiero,J+2 Mortgages of record, cancellation-req. (73-0-0)

S761 Sca w/GR (2R) Kyrillos,J/Kenny,B+4 Ferryboats, commuter-exemp. sales tax (67-4-0)

S950/1099 Scs (SCS) Bucco,A/Cardinale,G+6 Homeowners insur.-proh cert cancellation (72-0-0)

S1063 Aca w/GR (2R) Martin,R/Zane,R+1 Civil Penal. Enforce. Act-estab. new (72-0-1)

S1112 ScaSaAca w/GR (4R) Cardinale,G Life insur.-filing of policy forms (71-0-0)

S1196/1197/1221 ScsAa (SCS/1R) Kosco,L/Bryant,W+3 Check Cashers Regulatory Act-amends (73-0-0)









Bills Passed: (cont'd)



S1235 Cardinale,G/Connors,L+1 Multiple units-clarify rent control (67-0-1)

S1258 Scs (SCS) Cafiero,J/Girgenti,J+5 Laser sighting against off.-estab. crime (73-0-0)

S1808 Cardinale,G+2 Leased mvs, cert.-concerns (64-2-3)



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



A1019 AcaScaSa (3R) Zisa,C/Augustine,A+2 Sch. dist. bldg. supervisor-cert. req.

A1653 AcaSca (2R) Kelly,J/Cohen,N+3 Health wellness exam.-insur. cover;$95K

A2993 AcaSca (2R) Luongo,G+3 Co., mun. debt limits-concerns



Bills Received from Senate/Referred to Committee:



S14 Sca (1R) Schluter,W/Turner,S+1 Mun. Devel. Impact Fee Auth. Act REF AAP

S1253 Sca (1R) Bucco,A/Allen,D+1 Drug, alco. dependent offender-treatment REF ALP

S1890 ScaSa (2R) Sacco,N/Ciesla,A+2 Sch buses-2 way communication req. REF AED

S1982 Sca (1R) Bennett,J/Inverso,P+2 Asthma Task Force in sch.-estab;$15K REF AED

S2019 Sca (1R) O'Connor,E/Gormley,W+1 Estate executors comm.-clarifies law REF AJU

S2130 Littell,R Kittatinny Regional HS-validate sch bond REF AED

S2155 Sca (1R) Palaia,J/Codey,R Standardbred trainer emp.-worker's comp. REF ALA

S2176 DiFrancesco,D Fd.-raising, charitable org.-elig. req. REF ASG

S2217 Gormley,W Coop. conversions-no realty transfer fee REF ALH

SCR133 Gormley,W CAFRA rules-not leg. intent REF APR



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



S1273 Sca (1R) Singer,R/Littell,R+5 Nursing home fac.-care for HMO enrollees

S1503 Codey,R Bd of ed. pension fds-revise memb. benf.



Bills Returned Second Reading/Amended:



A817 AcaAa (2R) Impreveduto,A Wine tastings-permits cert. Class C lic. (Impreveduto)

A1820 AcsAa (ACS/1R) Doria,J/Impreveduto,A+1 Accident victims-proh. cert solicitation (Doria)

A2486 AcaAa (2R) Vandervalk,C/Felice,N+1 Nursing home fac.-care for HMO enrollees (Murphy)

A2545 AcaAa (2R) Azzolina,J/Thompson,S Multiple dwelling definition-concerns (Azzolina)

A2971 Aa (1R) Vandervalk,C/Quigley,J+1 Pain Mgmt. Policy Advis. Council-estab. (Murphy)

A2988 Aa (1R) DeCroce,A/Merkt,R Deaf Advis. Council-add parent (DeCroce)

S1138 ScaAcaAa (3R) Cardinale,G/Lesniak,R+1 Wine tasting-permits cert. Class C lic. (Impreveduto)



Bills Returned Second Reading/Substitute:



S949 ScsScaAs (AS) Bryant,W/Gormley,W+2 Body Armor Replacement fd.-concerns (Blee)



Bills Substituted:



A1908 Acs (ACS) Cohen,N/Augustine,A+1 Homeowner insur-proh cancel, cert claims SUB BY S950/1099 (SCS)

A1985 Aca (1R) Blee,F/LeFevre,K+3 Laser sighting device, against off-crime SUB BY S1258 (SCS)

A2174 AcaAsAaAa (AS/2R) Cohen,N/DiGaetano,P Check Cashers Regulatory Act-amends SUB BY S1196/1197/1221 (SCS/1R)

A2236 Kelly,J Multiple units-clarify rent control SUB BY S1235

A2958 Moran,J/Impreveduto,A Leased mvs, cert.-concerns SUB BY S1808

S950/1099 Scs (SCS) Bucco,A/Cardinale,G+6 Homeowners insur.-proh cert cancellation SUB FOR A1908 (ACS)

S1196/1197/1221 ScsAa (SCS/1R) Kosco,L/Bryant,W+3 Check Cashers Regulatory Act-amends SUB FOR A2174 (AS/2R)

S1235 Cardinale,G/Connors,L+1 Multiple units-clarify rent control SUB FOR A2236

S1258 Scs (SCS) Cafiero,J/Girgenti,J+5 Laser sighting against off.-estab. crime SUB FOR A1985 (1R)

S1808 Cardinale,G+2 Leased mvs, cert.-concerns SUB FOR A2958











Bills Given Second Reading w/Governor's Recommendation:



A1884 AcaSca w/GR (3R) Murphy,C/Asselta,N+7 Adult day care prog for Alzheimers;$803K

A2312 w/GR (1R) Heck,R/Wolfe,D+8 Sch. dist.-concerns stabilized aid

A2395 Aa w/GR (2R) Russo,D/Wisniewski,J+1 Sch. emp., nontenured-prov. cert. prot.



Bills Withdrawn From The Files:



A866 Farragher,C/Smith,T+1 PAL grant prog.-creates FROM ALP



Co-Sponsors Added:



A157/2688 Acs (ACS) (Conaway,H; Conners,J)

A388 AcsSca (ACS/1R) (Crecco,M)

A951 (Conners,J; Conaway,H)

A1328 (LeFevre,K; Moran,J; Connors,C)

A1512 Sca (1R) (Conaway,H; Conners,J; Gusciora,R; Watson Coleman,B)

A1763 (Doria,J; Rooney,J)

A1820 AcsAa (ACS/1R) (LeFevre,K)

A1985 Aca (1R) (Conaway,H; Conners,J)

A2117/2126 Acs (ACS) (Conaway,H; Conners,J)

A2328 (Green,J)

A2387 (Jones,L)

A2482 (LeFevre,K)

A2672 (Lance,L)

A2970 (Augustine,A)

A2971 Aa (1R) (Augustine,A)

A2972 (Augustine,A)

A2999 (Garcia,R)

A3179 (Bodine,F)

A3421 (Chatzidakis,L; Wright,B; Weingarten,J; LeFevre,K; Gibson,J; Bodine,F; Biondi,P; Arnone,M)

A3450 (Weingarten,J)

A3458 (LeFevre,K; Murphy,C)

A3491 (LeFevre,K)

A3514 (LeFevre,K)

A3531 (Luongo,G)

A3546 (Bagger,R; Biondi,P; Conaway,H; Conners,J; Crecco,M; Felice,N; Gusciora,R; Murphy,C; Wolfe,D)

ACR178 (Buono,B; Barnes,P)

AJR83 (LeFevre,K)



Co-Sponsors Withdrawn:



A915 Acs (ACS) (Zisa,C)



Second Prime Sponsors Added:



A3359 (LeFevre,K)

A3421 (Azzolina,J)

A3440 (Gregg,G)



Co-Sponsors Added to Bills Substituted:



S950/1099 Scs (SCS) (Cohen,N; Augustine,A; Suliga,J; LeFevre,K)

S1196/1197/1221 ScsAa (SCS/1R) (Cohen,N; DiGaetano,P)

S1235 (Kelly,J)

S1258 Scs (SCS) (Gibson,J; Conaway,H; LeFevre,K; Blee,F; Conners,J)

S1808 (Impreveduto,A; Moran,J)











Note to the October 25, 1999 Legislative Digest:



Second Prime Sponsor Added:



A446 ( Previte,M) *not A466 as Co-Sponsor



The Assembly adjourned at 6:45 P.M. to meet on Thursday, December 2, 1999 (QUORUM, Committee Groups "A" and "B" scheduled to meet).



Bills Passed Both Houses/Sent To Governor:



A17 Collins,J/Cottrell,M+9 Homicide prosecution-permit victim photo

A194 AcaAaSca (3R) Geist,G/Luongo,G+10 Drug-related cases, cert.-addl. penal.

A388 AcsSca (ACS/1R) Moran,J/Connors,C+18 Vet., Natl. Guard assn.-sales tax exemp.

A676 Aca (1R) Gibson,J/Asselta,N+8 Fisheries Info/Devel Ctr, Rutgers;$500K

A1016/1502 Acs (ACS) Zisa,C/Blee,F+2 Bicycle laws, cert.-police exemp.

A1078 Sca (1R) Arnone,M/Gibson,J+2 Honeybee research;$300K

A1126 Aca (1R) Garrett,E/Gregg,G Recreation veh.-exemp. from prop. taxes

A1172 AcaSca (2R) Myers,C+2 Sewer company, small-takeover procedure

A1352/200 AcsAa (ACS/1R) Murphy,C/Augustine,A+4 Hindering a prosecution-clarify crime

A1512 Sca (1R) Malone,J/Cottrell,M+12 Sr. Cit. Fraudulent Claims Act

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

A1793 Scs (SCS) DiGaetano,P Recreation trust fd.-co., mun. estab.

A2099 AcaSca (2R) Garrett,E+1 Campground fac.-clarify owners rights

A2269 Aca (1R) Bagger,R Tax collector-concerns exam. for cert.

A2439 Talarico,G/Heck,R+5 Victim's family memb.-attend execution

A2463/2496 AcsAca (ACS/1R) Greenwald,L/Previte,M+19 Student transp.-haz. rt. conditions

A2511 AcaSa (2R) Arnone,M/Garcia,R+31 Computer failure, cert.-civil immunity

A2554 Aca (1R) Heck,R/Bateman,C+1 Agape House Homeless Shelter, DCA;$99K

A2785 Aca (1R) Heck,R/Asselta,N+14 Domestic viol. offender-fingerprinting

A2789 O'Toole,K/Azzolina,J+7 Family ct. judge-domestic viol training

S235 ScaAa w/GR (3R) Cafiero,J+2 Mortgages of record, cancellation-req.

S761 Sca w/GR (2R) Kyrillos,J/Kenny,B+4 Ferryboats, commuter-exemp. sales tax

S950/1099 Scs (SCS) Bucco,A/Cardinale,G+6 Homeowners insur.-proh cert cancellation

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

S1112 ScaSaAca w/GR (4R) Cardinale,G Life insur.-filing of policy forms

S1235 Cardinale,G/Connors,L+1 Multiple units-clarify rent control

S1258 Scs (SCS) Cafiero,J/Girgenti,J+5 Laser sighting against off.-estab. crime

S1808 Cardinale,G+2 Leased mvs, cert.-concerns

S1825 ScsAca (SCS/1R) Littell,R/Zane,R+7 Farming process-exemp. sales tax



Bills Signed Into Law Since Last Session (11/8/99):



P.L.1999, c.270. A2233 Aca (1R) Luongo,G/Wisniewski,J+2 11/10/1999 Driv. ed course contract-pub. ad process