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Vol. XII No. 18 209th Legislature • First Annual Session


SENATE ACTION (QUORUM)


Nominations Notice of Intention:


TO BE AN ASSOCIATE JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT:

James J. Zazzali, of Rumson.


Bills Introduced/Without Reference/Given Second Reading:


S1225 Cafiero,J Nudity on cert. lands-mun. reg.

SR43 DiFrancesco,D O'Connor, John, NY Cardinale-mourns

SR44 DiFrancesco,D Nazi work camp, Polish-Amer.-honor


Bills Introduced:


S5 DiFrancesco,D/McNamara,H Conservation Action Fd-estab;$5M REF SEN

S1190 Bark,M 9-1-1 Comm.-Leg. appt. four memb. REF SLP

S1192 O'Connor,E/Zane,R Petroleum products tax rate-elim. incr. REF SBA

S1193 Bassano,C Child custody-review of permanent order REF SJU

S1194 DiFrancesco,D Wrestling, extreme-regulate REF SLP

S1195 Vitale,J/Bassano,C Telephone no.-assign to loc. carriers REF SCM

S1196 O'Connor,E Structured Financing Act-amends REF SCU

S1197 James,S Alco. bev. tax-auth. cert. mun to impose REF SCU

S1198 Singer,R Laser lighting, under 18-reg. sale REF SLP

S1199 Singer,R Dog shelters-concerns rabies inoculation REF SEG

S1200 Singer,R/Bark,M+1 Bone density tests-health insur. cover REF SHH

S1201 Kyrillos,J Uniform Computer Info. Transactions Act REF SJU

S1202 Kyrillos,J Malt alco. bev.-concerns sales REF SLP

S1203 Kyrillos,J/McNamara,H+2 Pupil transp.-concerns REF SED

S1204 Codey,R Montclair Sch Dist-achievement prog.;$1M REF SED

S1205 Cardinale,G Tort Claims Act-amends REF SJU

S1206 Cardinale,G Police off, retir.-req. to carry handgun REF SLP

S1207 Cardinale,G Handgun-application evaluation standards REF SLP

S1208 Singer,R/Kyrillos,J+1 Physical therapists/asst.-prov. lic. REF SCM

S1209 Singer,R Effluent treatment equip-prov. tax cred. REF SEN

S1210 Singer,R Effluent, treated-prov. tax cred. REF SEN

S1211 Connors,L Inheritance tax-eliminates REF SBA

S1212 Allen,D/Bennett,J Resid. noise testing-DEP conduct test REF SEN

S1213 Allen,D/James,S+5 Status of Minorities Comm.-creates;$200K REF SSG

S1214 Allen,D/Bark,M+1 NJ KidCare-concerns health care prov. REF SHH

S1215 Singer,R Vet-Dept of Mil Affairs determine status REF SSV

S1216 Turner,S/Bassano,C Presch. recruitment prog-sch dist estab. REF SED

S1217 DiFrancesco,D Alco. bev. sale-auth. in cert. theaters REF SLP

S1218 DiFrancesco,D Prop. tax overpayments-concerns REF SCU

S1219 Bryant,W St. surplus moneys-concerns full use REF SBA

S1220 Bryant,W St. Approp. Limitation Act-concerns REF SBA

S1221 Bennett,J/Lynch,J Post-retir. med. benf.-cert. St. emp. REF SSG

S1222 Bucco,A Primary nomination petition-filing date REF SSG

S1223 Adler,J/Vitale,J+16 Firearm purchases, cert.-concerns REF SSG

Bills Introduced: (cont'd)


S1224 Bassano,C/Sinagra,J Tobacco products-restricts sale, ad. REF SHH

S1262 DiFrancesco,D Congenital adrenal hyperplasia-req. test REF SHH

S2045 DiFrancesco,D Handguns-impose restrict on future sales REF SLP

S2046 DiFrancesco,D/Allen,D Proj. Exile, Operation Ceasefire Enforce REF SLP

S2047 Singer,R/Matheussen,J+1 Handguns-proh sale, 21 or under REF SLP

S2048 Kosco,L/Sinagra,J+1 Handgun-revise sale req. REF SLP

SCR60 Cafiero,J Ed fac reg by CAFRA rules-not leg intent REF SLO

SCR61 Cardinale,G/Matheussen,J Sr., disab. prop tax deduct-income limit REF SSV

SCR62 Kyrillos,J/Connors,L+1 Emerg. med. svcs.-maintain reimb. REF SHH

SCR63 Codey,R So. Carolina's tourism-NAACP boycott REF SEG

SR40 DiFrancesco,D Aircraft noise-implement interim plan REF STR

SR41 Codey,R/Lynch,J+2 Farmland preserv. prog-review REF SLO


Bills Reported from Committee/Given 2nd Reading:


A52 Jones,L/Bateman,C Mutual savings/loan assn-incr memb votes REP

A857 Bagger,R/Charles,J+4 Petroleum gross receipts tax-concerns REP

A881 Bateman,C/Biondi,P Auto Insur. Risk Exchange-revise memb. REP

A2129 AcaAa (2R) Myers,C/Lance,L Deer mgt. plans-community based;$25K REP

S16 Scs (SCS) DiFrancesco,D Congestion Relief, Transp. Trust Fd. Act REP/SCS

S200 Sca (1R) Gormley,W/Lynch,J Ed. Fac. Constr. & Finan. Act REP/SCA

S360 Kenny,B/Littell,R Petroleum products tax, cert-phase out REP

S465 Singer,R/Bark,M Disab. Amer. Vet Dept, NJ-memb lic plate REP

S663 Sca (1R) Bucco,A Journeymen electricians-regis. req. REP/SCA

S671 Scs (SCS) Connors,L Forest Fire Svc., NJ;$850K REP/SCS

S873 Bucco,A Farmland assessment-concerns REP

S967 Vitale,J/Sinagra,J DYFS prop. in Middlesex co.-transfers REP

S1045 Vitale,J/Allen,D WWII vet.-estab. lic. plates REP

S1090 Sca (1R) Singer,R/Bark,M Deer mgt. plans-community based;$25K REP/SCA

S1116 McNamara,H/Adler,J Garden St. Preserv. Trust-concerns REP

S1128 Bark,M Loan guarantee fee, cert.-concerns REP

S1129 Bennett,J+1 Title insur. producers-concerns REP

S1132 Schluter,W Skin care specialty svc. shops-prov. REP

S1157 Cardinale,G Savings bank-concerns the name REP

S1159 Sca (1R) Cardinale,G Finan. instit.-merger of subsidiaries REP/SCA

S1160 Sca (1R) Cardinale,G Finan. instit-expedite, approval process REP/SCA

S1161 Cardinale,G Savings banks bds.-composition REP

S1173 McNamara,H/Vitale,J Underground storage tanks-finan. asst. REP

SCR1 Scs (SCS) DiFrancesco,D Petroleum products gross tax-concerns REP/SCS

SCR56 Connors,L/Kyrillos,J+1 Fed. tax-exemp. reinsur. prog.-estab. REP

SCR57 Connors,L/Kyrillos,J+1 Disaster protect fds., prop insur-create REP


Bills Referred/SBA:


A857 Bagger,R/Charles,J+4 Petroleum gross receipts tax-concerns

S16 Scs (SCS) DiFrancesco,D Congestion Relief, Transp. Trust Fd. Act

S200 Sca (1R) Gormley,W/Lynch,J Ed. Fac. Constr. & Finan. Act

S360 Kenny,B/Littell,R Petroleum products tax, cert-phase out

S671 Scs (SCS) Connors,L Forest Fire Svc., NJ;$850K

S873 Bucco,A Farmland assessment-concerns

S1128 Bark,M Loan guarantee fee, cert.-concerns

S1173 McNamara,H/Vitale,J Underground storage tanks-finan. asst.

SCR1 Scs (SCS) DiFrancesco,D Petroleum products gross tax-concerns


Concurrent Resolutions Placed On Desk:


SCR1 Scs (SCS) DiFrancesco,D Petroleum products gross tax-concerns


Bills Withdrawn From The Files:


S250 Bennett,J Judges, admin. law-specify comp. levels FROM SSG

S933 Ciesla,A/Singer,R Providence House, Ocean co.;$50K FROM SWF


Co-Sponsors Added:


S48 (Allen,D)

S120 (Adler,J)

S121 (Adler,J)

S122 (Adler,J)

S243 (Ciesla,A)

S389 (Connors,L)

S494 (Allen,D)

S847 (Connors,L)

S1044 (Bennett,J)

S1053 (Kosco,L)

S1060 (Adler,J)

S1129 (Turner,S)

S1137 (Allen,D; Singer,R)

S1138 (Allen,D; Singer,R)

S1154 (Cardinale,G)

S1172 (Vitale,J; Bennett,J; Singer,R)

S1177 (Allen,D)

S1180 (Bucco,A; Bennett,J; Robertson,N)

S1184 (Allen,D)

S1200 (Allen,D)

S1203 (Palaia,J; Bennett,J)

S1208 (Furnari,G)

S1213 (Bennett,J; Bark,M; Cafiero,J; Connors,L; Matheussen,J)

S1214 (Singer,R)

S1223 (James,S; Baer,B; Turner,S; Furnari,G; Bassano,L; Cafiero,J; Robertson,N; Inverso,P; Sinagra,J; Codey,R; Kenny,B; Sacco,N; Martin,R)

SCR62 (Bennett,J)

SR41 (Vitale,J; Furnari,G)


Co-Prime Sponsors Added:


S143 (Singer,R)

S494 (Singer,R)

S825 (Allen,D)

S1009 (Cardinale,G)

S1033 (DiFrancesco,D)

S1116 (Adler,J)

S1173 (Vitale,J)

S1175 (Allen,D)

S1177 (Vitale,J)

S1187 (Allen,D)


Co-Prime Sponsors Withdrawn:


S494 (Allen,D)


The Senate President has made the following appointment:


*Effective March 23, 2000


Senate Women's Issues, Children & Family Services Committee:


Senator Garry J. Furnari (36)


The Senate adjourned at 6:00 P.M. to meet on Thursday, May 11, 2000 (QUORUM, Committee Groups "3" and "4" scheduled to meet).


ASSEMBLY ACTION


The Assembly did not meet. The Assembly will meet on Monday, May 8, 2000 (QUORUM, Committee Groups "C" and "D" scheduled to meet).

Bills Passed Both Houses/Sent To Governor:


None


Bills Signed Into Law Since Last Session (5/1/00):


P.L.2000, c.20. S116/124 ScsAca (SCS/1R) Connors,L/McNamara,H+22 05/03/2000 Nurse aides, certified-crim. hist.

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