NEW JERSEY


LEGISLATIVE DIGEST

for October 12, 2000

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Vol. XII No. 38 209th Legislature • First Annual Session

SENATE ACTION


The Senate did not meet. The Senate will meet on Thursday, October 19, 2000 (QUORUM, Committee Groups "1" and "2" scheduled to meet).


ASSEMBLY ACTION (QUORUM)


Bills Introduced/Without Reference/Given Second Reading:


AR140 Azzolina,J/Gregg,G+5 Korean War-commem. 50th anniv.

AR142 Wolfe,D/DeCroce,A+17 Italian Amer.-Heritage Mo.-Oct. 2000


Bills Introduced:


A2805 Augustine,A/Kelly,J Scooter riders, cert.-wear helmets REF ALP

A2806 Asselta,N Downtown bus. improvement loan fd.;$5M REF ACT

A2807 Smith,T/Arnone,M+5 Co. bd of recreation comm.-incr. memb. REF ALG

A2808 Smith,T/Arnone,M+1 Co. vocational sch. dist-incr. bd. memb. REF AED

A2809 Chatzidakis,L/Bodine,F Airport runways-proh. extension REF ATR

A2810 Azzolina,J/Gregg,G+6 Vet. prop. tax deduction-concerns incr. REF ACT

A2811 Gusciora,R EMT training-prov. cert. St. police off. REF ATR

A2812 Guear,G/Greenstein,L Scooters-children req. to wear helmets REF ALP

A2813 Buono,B/Barnes,P Drunk driving-incr. surcharges REF ALP

A2814 Impreveduto,A/Moran,J+2 GSP-toll collection lanes be consistent REF ATR

A2815 Carroll,M/Merkt,R Rt. 24-dedesig. portions REF ATR

A2816 Impreveduto,A/Moran,J+2 NJT-toll collection lanes be consistent REF ATR

A2817 Moran,J/Connors,C Hwy Auth, cert mun.-make equitable pymts REF ATR

A2818 Connors,C/Moran,J Dissolved auth.-loc. unit to assume debt REF ALG

A2819 Connors,C/Moran,J Mun. elections-hold in Nov. REF ASG

A2820 Moran,J/Connors,C St. Francis Ctr, Long Beach Twp;$500,000 REF ASC

A2821 Connors,C/Moran,J Homestead prop. reimb.-incr. income elig REF ALG

A2822 Moran,J/Connors,C Unsolicited Telephone Sales Calls Act REF ATU

A2823 Bodine,F/Chatzidakis,L+1 Haiti peacekeeping mission-active svc. REF ACT

A2824 Blee,F/Charles,J Minority, multicultural health-concerns REF AHL

A2825 Arnone,M/Watson Coleman,B Personal needs allowance-incr. REF AHL

A2826 Wolfe,D/Malone,J St.-operated sch. dist-concerns bd of ed REF AED

A2827 Quigley,J/Greenstein,L+1 Health benf. plans-concerns REF AHL

A2828 Doria,J/Charles,J+4 Jersey City Armory renovation;$6M REF ACT

A2829 Quigley,J/Weinberg,L Emerg. health care svcs.-provision REF AHL

A2830 Lance,L/Gusciora,R Hwys., interstate-id unsafe locations REF ATR

A2831 Barnes,P/Buono,B Mun. streets-concerns REF ATR

A2832 Friscia,A/Weinberg,L Medicaid reimb. rates-incr. fee for svc. REF AHL

A2833 Barnes,P/Buono,B POW-redesigns special lic. plates REF ATR

A2834 Greenstein,L/Guear,G Hosp. reimb. under medicaid-concerns REF AHL

A2835 Corodemus,S/Weingarten,J+1 Greek Jews and the Holocaust video;$10K REF AED


Bills Introduced: (cont'd)


A2836 Guear,G/Greenstein,L Hosp. Emerg. Svcs. Devel. Fd.-estab.;$9M REF AHL

A2837 Weinberg,L/Guear,G Nonprofit corp. conversion-pub hearing REF AHL

A2838 Cohen,N/Suliga,J Scooters-children req. to wear helmets REF ALP

A2839 Roberts,J/Cruz-Perez,N+3 Assault on corrections off-upgrade penal REF ALP

A2840 Roberts,J/Cruz-Perez,N+4 St. Police-concerns cert. memb. REF ALP

A2841 Smith,B+1 Rutgers, institutional support;$3M REF AED

A2842 O'Toole,K/Heck,R Telecommunication-concern unauth changes REF ATU

A2843 Murphy,C/Bagger,R Telephone svc, loc. resid.-audit req. REF ATU

A2844 Myers,C Redevel. plan, St.-revise every 6 yrs. REF AAN

A2845 Jones,L Heating season rebate prog.-concerns REF ATU

A2846 Gibson,J/Malone,J Farmland preserv. purposes;$10M REF AAN

A2847 Thompson,S/Lance,L Farmland preserv. purposes;$11.1M REF AAN

A2848 Myers,C/Cottrell,M Farmland preserv. purposes;$8.280M REF AAN

A2849 Jones,L Video games-restricts cert. persons REF ACP

A2850 Watson Coleman,B/Lance,L+20 Trenton Area Soup Kitchen;$50K REF ASC

A2851 Thompson,S/Gregg,G Homestead rebates-combines applications REF AAP

A2852 Gusciora,R Trenton Stabilization Plan;$20M REF ALG

A2854 Cottrell,M/Malone,J+4 Vet. med. transp.-DMAVA;$50K REF ACT

A2855 Cottrell,M/Malone,J+4 Disab. vet. emblem-auth. lic. plate REF ATR

A2856 Weinberg,L/Vandervalk,C Home care prov-give patient emp info REF AHL

A2857 Payne,W/Gill,N+14 Wynona Lipman Ethnic Studies Ctr.;$50K REF AED

A2858 Zecker,G Bail-concerns REF AJU

A2859 Zecker,G Crimes w/bail restrictions-concerns REF AJU

A2860 LeFevre,K/Blee,F+3 Driv. while intoxicated-concerns REF ALP

A2861 Zecker,G/Crecco,M Mosquito control plan-St./Co. develop REF AEN

A2862 Collins,J/Merkt,R+12 Dam repair asst.;$50M REF AEN

A2863 Gregg,G/Merkt,R+5 Dam repair, lake dredging;$135M REF AEN

A2864 Barnes,P/Buono,B Sr. cit.-pub. util. 30-day pymt. plans REF ATU

A2865 Weingarten,J TPAF retirees, cert.-exemp. reenrollment REF ASG

A2866 Weingarten,J Abbott sch. dist.-concerns St. aid pymts REF ALG

A2867 Buono,B/Barnes,P Emerg. svcs vol, paid leave-emp tax cred REF ALP

A2868 Weinberg,L/Vandervalk,C+10 Women's Health Off.-estab. in DOH REF AHL

A2869 Quigley,J/Holzapfel,J+11 Law enforcement badges, honorary-reg. REF ALP

A2870 Thompson,S/Gregg,G Workers' comp.-permits electronic filing REF ALA

A2871 Wisniewski,J/Kelly,J Vol firefighters, retired-concerns insur REF ALG

A2872 Talarico,G/Carroll,M+4 NJ Scouts Honor Act of 2000 REF AJU

A2873 Blee,F/Gibson,J Defibrillators-placement in St. bldgs. REF AHL

A2874 Talarico,G Bergen Reg. Med. Ctr-budget language REF ABU

A2875 Russo,D Superintendent, weights/measures-concern REF ACP

A2876 Russo,D/Pou,N Toll monitoring device-windshield REF ATR

A2877 Asselta,N/Gibson,J Drug sale-substance abuse treatment fac. REF ALP

A2878 Cohen,N/Russo,D Computer crime statute-revises REF ATU

A2879 Russo,D/Cohen,N Computer crime-creates 24 hr. hotline REF ATU

A2880 Previte,M Cigarette Fire Safety Act REF ALP

A2881 Weinberg,L/Azzolina,J+1 Vet. prop tax-concerns cert. refunds REF ALG

A2882 Buono,B/Vandervalk,C Hosp. stroke ctrs.;$2M REF AHL

A2883 Bateman,C Co prosecutor-10 yr legal experience req REF AJU

A2884 Farragher,C Traumatic Brain Injury Advisory Council REF AHL

A2885 Pou,N/Lance,L+37 Pub. Health Priority Funding-incr, $480K REF AHL

A2886 Geist,G/Kelly,J Firemen assn.-retain tax-exempt status REF ALP

A2887 Geist,G Wage viol., prevailing-incr. penalties REF ALA

A2888 Geist,G Simple assault against law off.-upgrades REF AJU

A2889 Geist,G Temp. help svc. firms-reg. REF ALA

ACR129 Moran,J/Connors,C St. independent auth.-concerns REF ASG

ACR130 Greenstein,L/Guear,G+26 Violence Against Women Act of 1994-fd. REF AJU

ACR131 Azzolina,J/Gregg,G+6 Vet. prop. tax deduct.-accelerate REF ACT

ACR132 Bateman,C Co. prosecutor-term limitations REF AJU

ACR133 Geist,G Laurel Springs Borough-former ZIP code REF ASG

AJR50 Connors,C/Moran,J Prop. Assessment Study Comm.-creates REF ALG

AJR51 Talarico,G Loc. Pub. Works Contracting Law Comm. REF ALG

AJR52 Russo,D/Cohen,N Cyberspace privacy-enhance REF ATU

AJR53 Russo,D/Cohen,N Computer crime-incr. training, coord. REF ATU

AR141 Connors,C/Moran,J Sgt. John Basilone-commemorative stamp REF ACT

AR143 O'Toole,K/Geist,G+3 Electronic mail misrepresentation-proh. REF ATU

AR144 Collins,J/Gibson,J Future of Agric. Comm.-estab. REF AAN

AR145 Geist,G/O'Toole,K+3 Privacy on Internet-regs. to prot. REF ATU

AR146 Zecker,G/Murphy,C+2 E-mail, unsolicited-proh. REF ATU

AR147 Weinberg,L/Zisa,C+5 Loc. Participation in RR Operations Act REF ATR

AR148 Buono,B Kyoto Protocol-US Senate ratify REF AEN


Bills Introduced: (cont'd)


AR149 Buono,B/Barnes,P E-ZPass discounts-concerns REF ATR

AR150 O'Toole,K/DiGaetano,P+2 Natural gas rates-BPU deny incr. REF ATU

AR151 Weinberg,L/Zisa,C Domestic Viol. Victims' Housing Act REF AJU

AR152 Weinberg,L/Zisa,C Trafficking of persons-leg. to prev. REF AJU


Bills Reported from Committee/Given 2nd Reading:


A78 Jones,L Co. improvement auth.-adds cert. powers REP

A126 Merkt,R/Connors,C+2 Snow removal fds.-loc. units estab. REP

A812 Crecco,M Housing auth police-estab in mun police REP

A1907 Aca (1R) DiGaetano,P/Thompson,S+11 Juv. probation off. caseloads-reduce;$4M REP/ACA

A1908 Aca (1R) DiGaetano,P/Kelly,J+12 Juv. Justice Comm. aftercare prog;$500K REP/ACA

A1910 DiGaetano,P/Thompson,S+10 Youth cts.-resolve cert. complaints, juv REP

A1911 Smith,T/Zisa,C+11 Minor delinquent activity-record keeping REP

A2054 Aca (1R) Zecker,G Journeymen electricians-regis. req. REP/ACA

A2064 Aca (1R) Cottrell,M/Malone,J Non-fence materials-proh. cert. use REP/ACA

A2177 AcaAca (2R) Azzolina,J/Crecco,M+2 Naval Militia Joint Command;$150K REP/ACA

A2184 Aca (1R) Lance,L/Heck,R Hist. markers, restore/replace;$50K REP/ACA

A2305 Aca (1R) Bateman,C/Biondi,P+2 Patient info.-concerns confidentiality REP/ACA

A2458 Felice,N/Doria,J+2 Organized delivery sys.-concerns REP

A2459 Vandervalk,C/Cottrell,M DHS fac.-updates names REP

A2549 Aca (1R) Kelly,J Real estate promotions-concerns REP/ACA

A2604 Gregg,G/Carroll,M+2 Lake Hopatcong Comm.-creates;$3M REP

A2636 AcaAca (2R) Connors,C/Moran,J Loc Govt Electronic Commerce Pilot Prog. REP/ACA

A2686 Crecco,M/Lance,L Prof. boxers-concerns exams;$100K REP

A2722 Acs (ACS) LeFevre,K Funeral svcs. veh.-concerns REP/ACS

A2754 Gibson,J/Asselta,N+1 Methadone clinics-desig. as bus. use REP

A2775 Vandervalk,C Postpartum depression-concerns;$50K REP

A2801 Russo,D/Vandervalk,C+1 Uniform Anatomical Gift Act-amends REP

ACR128 Bagger,R/Watson Coleman,B St. House executive wing-approves proj. REP

AJR46 Aca (1R) Bateman,C/Biondi,P Breath testing devices/prog-task force REP/ACA

AR65 Aca (1R) Malone,J/Cottrell,M+5 Assembly Task Force on PAAD-estab. REP/ACA

S216 Bryant,W/Palaia,J Child support-withholding be prorated REP

S463 Aca (1R) Singer,R Non-fence materials-proh. cert. use REP/ACA

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

S1111 Codey,R/Sinagra,J+3 Postpartum depression-concerns;$50K REP

S1293 Bassano,C DHS fac.-updates names REP

S1383 Bucco,A/Littell,R Lake Hopatcong Comm.-creates;$3M REP

S1449 ScaAcaAca (3R) Kenny,B/Connors,L+1 Loc Govt Electronic Commerce Pilot Prog. REP/ACA

S1533 Cafiero,J Methadone clinics-desig. as bus. use REP


Bills Reported Referred/AAP:


A1153 Acs (ACS) Garrett,E+1 Lake Hopatcong, weed harvesters;$350K REP/ACS REF AAP

A1915 Aca (1R) Thompson,S/Geist,G+11 Coordinating Comm. on Youth;$50K REP/ACA REF AAP

A1916 Acs (ACS) Thompson,S/DiGaetano,P+10 Model youth prog.;$1M REP/ACS REF AAP

A1956/1105 Acs (ACS) Moran,J/Impreveduto,A Home Improvement Contractor Regis. Act REP/ACS REF AAP

A2185 Aca (1R) Lance,L/Heck,R+1 Devel. Disab. Fac. Constr. Fd.;$38.695M REP/ACA REF AAP

A2311 Aca (1R) DeCroce,A/Merkt,R+32 Mosquito abatement-conduct;$1M REP REF AAP

A2372 Aca (1R) Cottrell,M/Malone,J Police video camera/audio equip;$13.65M REP/ACA REF AAP

A2545 Bagger,R Literacy Vol. of Amer-income tax contrib REP REF AAP

A2551 Aca (1R) Wisniewski,J/Friscia,A+3 Proprietary House restoration;$2.5M REP/ACA REF AAP

A2659 Aca (1R) Biondi,P/Bateman,C+1 Redevel. Area Bond Finan. Law REP/ACA REF AAP

A2717 Aca (1R) Watson Coleman,B/Kelly,J+3 Virtual Med. Monitoring Svc. Pilot Prog. REP/ACA REF AAP

A2733 Holzapfel,J St. Med. Examiner Office-concerns REP REF AAP


Bills Combined:


A1105 Cohen,N/Friscia,A+1 Home Improvement Contractors' Regis. Act COMB/W A1956


Bills Withdrawn From The Files:


A2718 Gibson,J Solid waste fac. debt recovery-concerns FROM ASH


Co-Sponsors Added:


A190 Aca (1R) (Wisniewski,J; Bagger,R; Biondi,P; Buono,B; Bodine,F; Conners,J; Felice,N; Greenwald,L; Kelly,J; Merkt,R; Quigley,J;

Roberts,J; Smith,T; Barnes,P; Weinberg,L)

A1915 Aca (1R) (Steele,A)

A1916 Acs (ACS) (Steele,A)

A2604 (Merkt,R; Bagger,R)

A2659 Aca (1R) (Wisniewski,J)

A2754 (LeFevre,K)

ACR124 (Bodine,F; Chatzidakis,L; Friscia,A; Thompson,S; Biondi,P)

AR150 (Thompson,S)


Co-Sponsors Withdrawn:


A2583 (Barnes,P; Buono,B; Biondi,P)


Second Prime Sponsors Added:


A916 (Suliga,J)

ACR128 (Watson Coleman,B)


The Assembly Speaker has made the following appointment:


*Effective October 5, 2000


Lake Restoration and Management Advisory Task Force:


Assemblyman Steve Corodemus (11)

Assemblyman Reed Gusciora (15)


The Assembly adjourned at 5:44 P.M. to meet on Monday, October 16, 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 (10/5/00):


None