NEW JERSEY


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for March 26, 2001

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Vol. XIII No. 15 209th Legislature • Second Annual Session

SENATE ACTION (SESSION)


Nominations Notice of Intention:


TO BE A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT:

Joseph P. Donohue, of Union.

Edward J. DeFazio, of Jersey City.

James J. McGann, of Neptune.

Joseph P. Perfilio, of Scotch Plains.


Nominations Advise and Consent:


TO BE A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT:

Jack Sabatino, of Pennington.

Laura M. LeWinn, of Princeton Junction.

Fred Kieser, Jr., of Metuchen.

Jamie Happas, of Edison.


TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES:

Carol J. Murphy, of Montville, to replace Carmen J. Armenti.


TO BE A MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION:

Margaret F. Bartlett, of Pine Beach, to replace Robert Woodruff.


TO BE A WORKERS' COMPENSATION JUDGE:

Bradley W. Henson, Sr., of Surf City.


TO BE THE COMMISSIONER, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION:

Vito A. Gagliardi, Ed.D., of Scotch Plains, to replace David C. Hespe, resigned.


Nominations Received and Referred to SJU:


TO BE A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT:

Joseph P. Donohue, of Union.

Edward J. DeFazio, of Jersey City.

James J. McGann, of Neptune.

Joseph P. Perfilio, of Scotch Plains.


TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF THE HIGHER EDUCATION STUDENT ASSISTANCE AUTHORITY:

Keith A. Green, of Hackettstown.


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

Robert A. Gaccione, Esq., of Verona.

Albert A. D'Alessio, of Verona.

Catherine F. Willis, of East Orange.

Joan Codey Durkin, of Maplewood.


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


TO BE A MEMBER OF THE HISTORIC SITES COUNCIL:

Michael C. Henry, of Greenwich.


TO BE A MEMBER OF THE MARINE FISHERIES COUNCIL:

Edward L. Goldman, of Absecon.

Gilbert H. Ewing, Jr., of Cape May.

Gary Dickerson, of Brick.


TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY BUILDING AUTHORITY:

Prentis C. Nolan, Ph.D., of Bethlehem.

Kim M. Whelan, of Moorestown.


TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY CULTURAL TRUST BOARD OF TRUSTEES:

Judith W. Dawkins, of Rumson.


TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY HEALTH CARE FACILITIES FINANCING AUTHORITY:

Noreen P. White, of Glen Ridge.


TO BE A MEMBER OF THE OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ADVISORY COUNCIL:

Kristie Woods, of Hillsdale, to replace Laurie J. Kalb, resigned.


TO BE A MEMBER OF THE POLICE AND FIREMEN'S RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF NEW JERSEY BOARD OF TRUSTEES:

Joseph M. Boucher, of North Bergen.

Alan C. Levine, of Paterson, to replace Douglas G. Hoffman.


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

Elia A. Pelios, Esq., of Bridgewater, to replace Albert R. Palfy.


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

Barry J. Krauser, of Denville.

Ronald A. Curini, of Robbinsville.


TO BE A MEMBER OF THE VETERANS' SERVICES COUNCIL:

Raymond L. Zawacki, of Fords.

Major Dorothea Lee, of Newark.

Marliese C. Haemmerle, D.M.D., of Washington Township.

Daniel Weiss, of Bricktown.

Edward A. Kelly, Jr., of Mount Laurel.

Richard J. Clark, of Westfield.

Charles A. Carroll, of Toms River, to replace Harry W. Morecroft, deceased.

Berley Hanna, Jr., of Somerset, to replace Juan M. Dominguez, Jr.

Michael H. Wysong, of New Egypt, to replace Paul J. Tuliano, resigned.


TO BE AN ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE:

John G. Griwert, of Nutley.


TO BE THE STATE TREASURER:

Isabel Miranda, Esq., of Scotch Plains, to replace Roland M. Machold, resigned.


Nominations Reported from Committee:


TO BE A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT:

Joseph P. Perfilio, of Scotch Plains.

James J. McGann, of Neptune.

Joseph P. Donohue, of Union.

Edward J. DeFazio, of Jersey City.


TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOAT REGULATION COMMISSION:

E. Barrie Borman, of Eastampton.

Eileen Rzecinski, of Morristown.

Roger K. Brown, of Brick.


TO BE A MEMBER OF THE COUNCIL ON ARMED FORCES AND VETERANS' AFFAIRS:

Victor J. Ferlise, Esq., of Toms River.

Carmine Spinelli, of Whitehouse Station.


TO BE A MEMBER OF THE HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION BOARD:

Lawrence G. Chiaravallo, of South Belmar, to replace Bruce M. Schragger, resigned.


Nominations Reported from Committee: (cont'd)


TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY COMMERCE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION BOARD OF DIRECTORS:

Webster B. Todd, of Rumson, to replace William M. Freeman, resigned.


TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY COMMISSION ON SPINAL CORD RESEARCH:

Patricia Morton, Ph.D., of North Brunswick.

Barbara T. Benevento, M.D., of Florham Park.


TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY TOURISM ADVISORY COUNCIL:

Gregory A. Marshall, of Asbury, to replace Diane Dayson.

Robert Schwartz, of Manalapan.


TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY TRANSIT CORPORATION:

Flora M. Castillo, of Ventnor.

Patrick W. Parkinson, of Red Bank.


TO BE A MEMBER OF THE PARENTS' EDUCATION PROGRAM ADVISORY COMMITTEE:

Sheila L. Thompson, of Collingswood.

Hon. Judith A. Yaskin, of Princeton.


TO BE A MEMBER OF THE PERFUSIONISTS ADVISORY COMMITTEE:

Steven W. Marra, M.D., of Moorestown.


TO BE A MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL PLANNERS:

John W. Kellogg, of Stockton.

Seymour Pollack, of Hawthorne, to replace Emilia M. Siciliano, resigned.

Richard R. Ragan, of Moorestown.


TO BE A MEMBER OF THE STATE LIBRARY ADVISORY COUNCIL:

Susie Boyce, of Warren Township.

Frank W. Miller, of Belle Mead.


TO BE AN ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE:

Edgar Holmes, of Cape May.


TO BE BRIGADIER GENERAL OF THE NEW JERSEY ARMY NATIONAL GUARD:

Kenneth F. Wondrack, of Manasquan.


TO BE THE INSURANCE FRAUD PROSECUTOR:

Greta Gooden Brown, Esq., of Plainsboro, to replace Edward M. Neafsey, resigned.


Bills Introduced/Without Reference/Given Second Reading:


S2249 Turner,S PERS retiree-resume emp. w/ benf.


Bills Introduced:


S2226 Allen,D Sch. dist., sending-prov. addl. St. aid REF SED

S2227 Matheussen,J/Turner,S+1 Judgeship, Superior court-creates six REF SJU

S2228 Bark,M/Bennett,J+1 Horse racing-concerns REF SEG

S2229 Inverso,P/Robertson,N+13 Coalition Against Sexual Assault;$2M REF SWF

S2230 Adler,J Emp. contracts-proh. cert. provisions REF SCM

S2231 Kavanaugh,W+1 Nursing homes-permit monitoring devices REF SHH

S2232 Allen,D/Matheussen,J+2 Spread the Word Prog.-estab. REF SED

S2233 Kosco,L/Allen,D+2 No Early Release Act-specifies crimes REF SJU

S2234 Bucco,A+1 Fair share housing-mun. determination REF SCU

S2235 Bucco,A+1 Resid. disaster-req assessment reduction REF SCU

S2236 Bucco,A/Kosco,L+2 DNA samples-concerns REF SJU

S2237 Kosco,L/Cafiero,J+2 Tobacco settlement cancer research;$2.5M REF SHH

S2238 Bucco,A/Kavanaugh,W+1 Pregnant women/marriage lic-HIV test req REF SHH

S2239 Bark,M PERS/TPAF-concerns svc. transfer REF SSG

S2240 Sinagra,J/Kosco,L+7 St. Debt Reduction & Avoidance Act;$50M REF SSG

S2241 Bucco,A Alco. bev. estab.-concerns emp of police REF SLP

S2242 Bryant,W/Kavanaugh,W SHBP benf. in retir.-cert. pub. emp. REF SSG

S2243 Bennett,J Vol. firefighter survivor-incr. pension REF SCU

S2244 Littell,R Sch. dist., cert.-cap banking REF SED

S2245 Kenny,B/Gormley,W Newborn screening prog-expands disorders REF SHH


Bills Introduced: (cont'd)


S2246 Palaia,J Sch. dist., receiving-reimb. overpymt. REF SED

S2247 Bennett,J Low emission veh. prog., cert.-implement REF SEN

S2248 Bucco,A Sr. Cit. Affordable Housing Support Prog REF SCU

S2250 Littell,R Septic sys.-proh cert nonresid/resid req REF SEN

S2298 Bark,M/Kenny,B+1 BPU-incr. memb from 3 to 5 REF SEG

SR99 Kosco,L Teterboro Airport-cease certain flights REF STR

SR100 Girgenti,J Great Falls Hist. Dist. Study Act, 2001 REF SEN


Bills Passed:


A653 Gibson,J/Asselta,N Seasonal rental-revise bond/security req (40-0)

A890 Bateman,C/Impreveduto,A+2 Tax title holder-prerequisites (36-2)

A1932 w/GR (1R) Bateman,C/LeFevre,K+12 Alco. treatment prog.-mv surcharges (38-0)

A2318 Aca (1R) Charles,J/Lance,L+9 Hudson Cradle-DHS;$350K (40-0)

A2548 Weinberg,L/Zisa,C Multiple dwellings-emerg evacuation plan (39-0)

A2801 Russo,D/Vandervalk,C+9 Uniform Anatomical Gift Act-amends (40-0)

A2803 AcaSca (2R) Russo,D/Cohen,N+1 Forgery statute-clarifies (40-0)

A3032 AcaSca (2R) Lance,L/Malone,J+3 Suppl approp from General Fd.;$31,539.5M (37-0)

A3076 Chatzidakis,L/Bodine,F+3 Sch. dist. budget cap adjustment-prov. (38-0)

AJR5 Aca (1R) Collins,J Child Appreciation Mo.-desig. May (39-0)

S1/4 Scs (SCS) DiFrancesco,D/Inverso,P+21 Homestead rebate benf.-incr., index max. (40-0)

S2 DiFrancesco,D/Matheussen,J+22 NJ SAVER rebate-accelerates phase-in (32-8)

S3 Connors,L/Sinagra,J+23 Leg Initiative Mun Block Grant Prog-incr (40-0)

S78 Zane,R Insur claim settlement practice-concerns (40-0)

S309 Scs (SCS) James,S+1 Cruelty to animals-concerns (40-0)

S565 Scs (SCS) Robertson,N/Allen,D+10 Victimization of sr. cit., disab.-crime (40-0)

S1043 Kyrillos,J/Cardinale,G Malpractice affidavit-neutral licensee (30-6)

S1076 Sca (1R) Martin,R/Allen,D+11 Infertility-health insur. cover (28-9)

S1250 Sca (1R) Palaia,J/Kyrillos,J Pupil transp. contract bids-concerns (34-4)

S1339 Aca (1R) Ciesla,A/Allen,D+2 Underground storage tank removal-grant (36-0)

S1574 ScaSa (2R) Cardinale,G/Martin,R+1 Corp. w/one emp.-opt out of workers comp (38-0)

S1669 Sca (1R) Turner,S Dogs, cert.-mun. court find dangerous (40-0)

S1839 Sca (1R) Robertson,N/Allen,D+5 Infant formula, cert.-health insur cover (37-0)

S1872 Littell,R/James,S Amer Society for Pub Administrators;$65K (39-1)

S1996 Connors,L/Cafiero,J+1 Stabilization aid-concerns addl. (30-0)

S2026 ScaSca (2R) Gormley,W/Matheussen,J Parole Bureau-transfers dept. (37-1)

S2099 ScaSca (2R) Singer,R Lakewood Sch. Dist.;$3.150M (33-0)

S2112 Inverso,P/Bennett,J Landscape architects-concerns lic. law (39-0)

S2123 ScaSa (2R) Lesniak,R Mayor/council, cert.-incr term of office (36-2)

S2173 Sca (1R) Gormley,W/James,S+29 Casino Reinvestment Devel. Auth-concerns (37-1)

S2213 Scs (SCS) Bennett,J Snow removal costs-auth. cap exception (36-0)

SR55 Palaia,J/Bryant,W+6 HIV/AIDS in Africa-emerg. asst. (Voice)

SR86 Sca (1R) DiFrancesco,D Asst. Dogs for Persons w/Disab. Wk-desig (Voice)


Bills Substituted:


A890 Bateman,C/Impreveduto,A+2 Tax title holder-prerequisites SUB FOR S1862

A2318 Aca (1R) Charles,J/Lance,L+9 Hudson Cradle-DHS;$350K SUB FOR S1135 (1R)

A2801 Russo,D/Vandervalk,C+9 Uniform Anatomical Gift Act-amends SUB FOR S1988

A2803 AcaSca (2R) Russo,D/Cohen,N+1 Forgery statute-clarifies SUB FOR S2111

A3032 AcaSca (2R) Lance,L/Malone,J+3 Suppl approp from General Fd.;$31,539.5M SUB FOR S2076 (2R)

A3076 Chatzidakis,L/Bodine,F+3 Sch. dist. budget cap adjustment-prov. SUB FOR S1972

S1135 Sca (1R) Kenny,B/Kyrillos,J+2 Hudson Cradle-DHS;$350K SUB BY A2318 (1R)

S1862 Kavanaugh,W Tax title holder-prerequisites SUB BY A890

S1972 Bark,M+1 Sch. dist. budget cap adjustment-prov. SUB BY A3076

S1988 Matheussen,J/Inverso,P+6 Uniform Anatomical Gift Act-amends SUB BY A2801

S2076 ScaSca (2R) Bennett,J/Bark,M+1 Suppl approp from General Fd.;$31,539.5M SUB BY A3032 (2R)

S2111 Matheussen,J Forgery statute-clarifies SUB BY A2803 (2R)


Bills On Emergency Resolution:


S2123 ScaSa (2R) Lesniak,R Mayor/council, cert.-incr term of office (35-2)


Bills Returned Second Reading/Amended:


A2087 Sa (1R) Augustine,A+13 St. emp, essential-prov. comp. time (39-0) (Bucco)

A2107 Sa (1R) Bagger,R+4 Emerg. Svcs. Length of Svc. Award-revise (35-0) (Bennett)

A2143 AcsAaSa (ACS/2R) Bateman,C/Caraballo,W+20 N.J. Individual Devel. Account Prog.;$2M (39-0) (Bennett)

A2403 Sa (1R) DiGaetano,P/Doria,J Zoning permit-issue w/in 7 calendar days (37-0) (Ciesla)

A2442 AcaSa (2R) Thompson,S+1 Mun. rev.-distrib. to prop. taxpayers (39-0) (Kyrillos)

A2750 Sa (1R) DeCroce,A/Malone,J+2 RR and Transp. Museum-Phillipsburg (37-0) (Littell)

S263 ScaSa (2R) Bennett,J/Cafiero,J+1 Disab. coll. students-degree req. (37-0) (Bennett)

S283 ScaSa (2R) Vitale,J/Bennett,J Child abuse, stalking-proh firearm purch (35-0) (Vitale)

S1143 Sa (1R) Inverso,P Animal org., no-kill;$45K (38-0) (Inverso)

S1396/1589 ScsSa (SCS/1R) Bucco,A/Kyrillos,J Dextromethorphan product-proh. sale (38-0) (Bucco)

S1462 ScsScaSa (SCS/2R) Schluter,W/Littell,R Spruce Run/Round Valley reservoirs;$200K (38-0) (Schluter)

S1515 ScaSsSa (SS/1R) Cafiero,J/Allen,D+2 Animal cruelty crimes, cert.-4th degree (39-0) (Bryant)

S1694 Sa (1R) Littell,R/Allen,D+2 RR and Transp. Museum-Phillipsburg (36-0) (Littell)

S1895 Sa (1R) Kyrillos,J Mun. rev.-distrib. to prop. taxpayers (38-0) (Kyrillos)

S2002/1932/300 ScsSa (SCS/1R) Allen,D/Robertson,N+7 Adoptees' birth cert.-allows access;$90K (36-0) (Allen)

S2123 ScaSa (2R) Lesniak,R Mayor/council, cert.-incr term of office (36-0) (Lesniak)


Bills Returned Second Reading/Substitute:


S1516 Ss (SS) Kosco,L/Allen,D+10 DNA evidence-concerns time limitation (38-0) (Kosco)


Bills Given Second Reading w/Governor's Recommendation:


S934 Sca w/GR (2R) Ciesla,A/Singer,R+4 Cancer registry, St.-concerns (39-0)


Motions:


A3032 AcaSca (2R) Lance,L/Malone,J+3 Suppl approp from General Fd.;$31,539.5M To Sa Lost (16-22) (Bryant)

S2 DiFrancesco,D/Matheussen,J+22 NJ SAVER rebate-accelerates phase-in To Sa Lost (18-22) (Kenny)


Bills Reported from Committee/Given 2nd Reading:


A658 AcaAcaAa (3R) Gibson,J/Blee,F+3 Kirkwood-Cohansey aquifer-assessment req REP

AJR5 Aca (1R) Collins,J Child Appreciation Mo.-desig. May REP

S229 Bryant,W+2 Work First NJ prog.-revise contrib. REP

S478 Singer,R/Allen,D+1 ARCs, grants;$3.5M REP

S780 Connors,L VetGroup, Inc.-income tax contrib. REP

S997 Scs (SCS) Cafiero,J+1 Kirkwood-Cohansey aquifer-assessment req REP/SCS

S1245 Bucco,A/Martin,R Morris Co.-addl. Superior Ct. judgeship REP

S1603 Singer,R/Connors,L Vet. med. transp.-DMAVA;$50K REP

S1730 Scs (SCS) Kosco,L/Inverso,P+6 Breast cancer screening-;$19M REP/SCS

S1921 Sca (1R) Kosco,L/Sinagra,J+6 Breast cancer awareness campaign;$90K REP/SCA

S1922 Kosco,L/Sinagra,J+6 Breast Cancer Awareness Proj.;$75K REP

S2119 Sca (1R) Rice,R Revaluation-mun phase in asessment incr. REP

S2127 Sca (1R) Sinagra,J/Bennett,J Groundwater contamination;$1M REP/SCA

S2127 Sca (1R) Sinagra,J/Bennett,J Groundwater contamination;$1M REP

S2129 Sca (1R) McNamara,H/Kosco,L+8 Drinking water-reevaluate for arsenic REP/SCA

S2129 Sca (1R) McNamara,H/Kosco,L+8 Drinking water-reevaluate for arsenic REP

S2130 Sca (1R) McNamara,H/Kosco,L+8 Water Supply Fd.-cancels cert. approp. REP/SCA

S2130 Sca (1R) McNamara,H/Kosco,L+8 Water Supply Fd.-cancels cert. approp. REP

S2131 Sca (1R) Kosco,L/Bucco,A+7 Water supply sys. interconnection study REP/SCA

S2131 Sca (1R) Kosco,L/Bucco,A+7 Water supply sys. interconnection study REP

S2132 Robertson,N/Bucco,A+7 Watershed ed. grants;$1M REP

S2132 Robertson,N/Bucco,A+7 Watershed ed. grants;$1M REP

S2133 Sca (1R) Allen,D/Sinagra,J+8 Water quality monitoring-concerns REP/SCA

S2133 Sca (1R) Allen,D/Sinagra,J+8 Water quality monitoring-concerns REP

S2134 Sca (1R) Matheussen,J+1 Groundwater quality, monitor;$250K REP/SCA

S2134 Sca (1R) Matheussen,J+1 Groundwater quality, monitor;$250K REP

S2135 Scs (SCS) Matheussen,J/Sinagra,J+8 Water Qual. Remediation Fd.-estab;$50M REP/SCS

S2135 Scs (SCS) Matheussen,J/Sinagra,J+8 Water Qual. Remediation Fd.-estab;$50M REP


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


S2136 Sca (1R) Inverso,P/Sinagra,J+6 Env. testing laboratory-estab.;$3M REP/SCA

S2136 Sca (1R) Inverso,P/Sinagra,J+6 Env. testing laboratory-estab.;$3M REP

S2137 Scs (SCS) Inverso,P/Sinagra,J+7 Gasoline, ether oxygenates-proh sale REP/SCS

S2219 Scs (SCS) Bennett,J Primary petition, 2001-changes date REP/SCS

S2227 Scs (SCS) Matheussen,J/Turner,S+1 Judgeship, Superior court-creates six REP/SCS

SCR32 Sca (1R) Connors,L Medicare, prescription drugs-enact leg. REP/SCA

SJR29 Sca (1R) Cafiero,J/Singer,R+8 Wastewater Reuse Study Comm.-estab. REP/SCA

SR87 Bassano,C/Robertson,N Mental Health Coalition policy-DHS devel REP


Bills Referred/SBA:


A658 AcaAcaAa (3R) Gibson,J/Blee,F+3 Kirkwood-Cohansey aquifer-assessment req

S229 Bryant,W+2 Work First NJ prog.-revise contrib.

S478 Singer,R/Allen,D+1 ARCs, grants;$3.5M

S780 Connors,L VetGroup, Inc.-income tax contrib.

S997 Scs (SCS) Cafiero,J+1 Kirkwood-Cohansey aquifer-assessment req

S1245 Bucco,A/Martin,R Morris Co.-addl. Superior Ct. judgeship

S1730 Scs (SCS) Kosco,L/Inverso,P+6 Breast cancer screening-;$19M

S2127 Sca (1R) Sinagra,J/Bennett,J Groundwater contamination;$1M

S2129 Sca (1R) McNamara,H/Kosco,L+8 Drinking water-reevaluate for arsenic

S2130 Sca (1R) McNamara,H/Kosco,L+8 Water Supply Fd.-cancels cert. approp.

S2131 Sca (1R) Kosco,L/Bucco,A+7 Water supply sys. interconnection study

S2132 Robertson,N/Bucco,A+7 Watershed ed. grants;$1M

S2133 Sca (1R) Allen,D/Sinagra,J+8 Water quality monitoring-concerns

S2134 Sca (1R) Matheussen,J+1 Groundwater quality, monitor;$250K

S2135 Scs (SCS) Matheussen,J/Sinagra,J+8 Water Qual. Remediation Fd.-estab;$50M

S2136 Sca (1R) Inverso,P/Sinagra,J+6 Env. testing laboratory-estab.;$3M

S2227 Scs (SCS) Matheussen,J/Turner,S+1 Judgeship, Superior court-creates six


Bills Received from Assembly/Referred to Committee:


A190 Aca (1R) Gusciora,R/Lance,L+32 Travel Demand Mgmt Prog-concern tax excl REF SBA

A395 AaAa (2R) Cruz-Perez,N/Garcia,R+17 Graffiti, removal-define mun. powers REF SCU

A659 Gibson,J/Asselta,N Pinelands mun. landfill site-concerns REF SEN

A1152 Garrett,E/Gregg,G+2 Pet trust fds.-recognize validity REF SJU

A2267 Bateman,C/Garcia,R+1 Underground storage tank fac.-liab. REF SEN

A2646 Impreveduto,A Leased veh.-concerns cert. lic. plates REF STR

A2913 Aca (1R) Arnone,M/Impreveduto,A+1 Contractor's remedy for delay-limitation REF SED

A3092 AcaAca (2R) Holzapfel,J/Smith,T Parole bd.-incr. memb.;$685k REF SJU

AJR35 Aca (1R) Azzolina,J/Thompson,S Patriots Day-desig third Monday in April REF SSG

AJR49 Bateman,C/Bagger,R+5 NJ Credit Union Day-3rd Thursday of Oct. REF SCM


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


S658 ScaAca (2R) Singer,R/Bucco,A+19 Managed care carriers-application forms


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


A1980 Aca (1R) Cohen,N Corporate mergers, cert.-concerns

A2677 AcsAa (ACS/1R) Thompson,S Veh. transp. constr. materials-weighing

A2741 Farragher,C Narozanick, Theodore J.-desig. Rt. 33

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

A2907 Lance,L/Stanley,C College Leadership NJ;$50K

A3039 Moran,J/Impreveduto,A Mortuary practitioners-revise ed. req.


Bills Transferred:


AJR5 Aca (1R) Collins,J Child Appreciation Mo.-desig. May FROM SWF TO SSV


Bills Withdrawn From The Files:


SJR28 Inverso,P/Turner,S+1 Washington Victory Trail-prov. inclusion FROM STR


Concurrent Resolutions Placed On Desk:


ACR132 Bateman,C Co. prosecutor-term limitations


Co-Sponsors Added:


S2 (Turner,S)

S3 (Turner,S)

S4 (Turner,S)

S52 (Kosco,L; Matheussen,J; Sinagra,J; Zane,R; Inverso,P; Palaia,J)

S309 Scs (SCS) (Inverso,P)

S371 Sca (1R) (Bark,M)

S400 (Turner,S)

S401 (Turner,S)

S402 (Turner,S)

S403 (Turner,S)

S404 (Turner,S)

S565 Scs (SCS) (Palaia,J; Zane,R; Cafiero,J; Turner,S)

S985 Sca (1R) (Bucco,A)

S1076 Sca (1R) (Cafiero,J; Palaia,J; Zane,R; Kosco,L; Sinagra,J)

S1135 Sca (1R) (O'Connor,E; Sacco,N)

S1423 (Kosco,L; Schluter,W; Bark,M; Connors,L; Turner,S; Baer,B)

S1515 ScaSsSa (SS/1R) (Baer,B; Inverso,P)

S1574 ScaSa (2R) (Inverso,P)

S1730 Scs (SCS) (Matheussen,J; Palaia,J; Allen,D; Sinagra,J; Zane,R; Cafiero,J)

S1843 (Cafiero,J)

S1921 Sca (1R) (Allen,D; Matheussen,J; Inverso,P; Palaia,J; Zane,R; Cafiero,J)

S1922 (Palaia,J; Cafiero,J; Inverso,P; Matheussen,J; Allen,D; Zane,R)

S1923 (Baer,B)

S1977/2164 Scs (SCS) (Turner,S)

S1996 (Inverso,P)

S2002/1932/300 ScsSa (SCS/1R) (Bassano,C; Bennett,J; Kosco,L; Baer,B)

S2077 Sca (1R) (Turner,S)

S2087 (Palaia,J; Inverso,P; Sinagra,J; Allen,D; Cafiero,J; Zane,R; Singer,R; Matheussen,J; Robertson,N)

S2088 (Palaia,J; Zane,R; Robertson,N; Matheussen,J; Inverso,P; Cafiero,J; Sinagra,J)

S2098 (Kyrillos,J)

S2106 (Palaia,J; Zane,R)

S2172 (Allen,D)

S2227 (Gormley,W)

S2229 (Kavanaugh,W; Bark,M; Allen,D; Gormley,W; Sinagra,J; Matheussen,J; Bassano,C; Kosco,L; Palaia,J; Martin,R; Littell,R; Bennett,J; Bucco,A)

S2231 (Palaia,J)

S2232 (Kavanaugh,W; Palaia,J)

S2233 (Palaia,J; Kavanaugh,W)

S2234 (Palaia,J)

S2235 (Palaia,J)

S2236 (Kavanaugh,W; Palaia,J)

S2237 (Palaia,J; Kavanaugh,W)

S2238 (Palaia,J)

S2240 (Bucco,A; Bark,M; Bassano,C; Kavanaugh,W Palaia,J; Allen,D; Matheussen,J)

S3003 (Adler,J)

SR55 (Baer,B)


Co-Sponsors Withdrawn:


S1036 (Kosco,L)

S1040 (Matheussen,J)

S1839 Sca (1R) (Allen,D)


Co-Prime Sponsors Added:


S766 (Allen,D)

S1036 (Kosco,L)

S1040 (Matheussen,J)

S1839 Sca (1R) (Allen,D)

S2143 (Bennett,J)

SJR31 (Turner,S)


Co-Sponsors Added to Bills Substituted:


A890 (Kavanaugh,W)

A2318 Aca (1R) (Kenny,B; Kyrillos,J; O'Connor,E; Sacco,N)

A2801 (Robertson,N; Singer,R; Bucco,A; Sinagra,J; Allen,D; Matheussen,J; Kosco,L; Inverso,P)

A2803 AcaSca (2R) (Matheussen,J)

A3032 AcaSca (2R) (Bennett,J; Kyrillos,J; Bark,M)

A3076 (Littell,R; Bark,M)


Note to the March 15, 2001 Legislative Digest:


Bills Referred/SBA:


A11 Sca (1R) Holzapfel,J/DiGaetano,P+3 Graves Act-amends

A1622/2296 AcsAcaSca (ACS/2R) O'Toole,K/Blee,F+9 Prepaid Higher Ed. Expense Prog.-estab.


Co-Prime Sponsors Added:


S2199 (Palaia,J)


The Senate President has made the following appointments:


*Effective March 13, 2001


New Jersey Commission on Holocaust Education:


Hela Young, of Mountainside.


*Effective March 16, 2001


Senate Judiciary Committee:


Senator Garry Furnari (36)


*Effective March 23, 2001


Joint Legislative Committee on Ethical Standards:


Senator Andrew Ciesla (10), to replace Senator William Schluter (23), resigned.


The Senate adjourned at 8:30 P.M. to meet on Thursday, March 29, 2001 (SESSION).


ASSEMBLY ACTION (SESSION)


Bills Introduced/Without Reference/Given Second Reading:


A3351 Gregg,G Vol ambulance/fire co.-impact stmt. req.


Bills Introduced:


A3345 DiGaetano,P/Corodemus,S Rutgers Coll. of Nursing-fac.;$2.3M REF AHL

A3346 Blee,F/DeCroce,A Collaborating Ctr. for Nursing;$1.2M REF AHL

A3347 Corodemus,S/DeCroce,A Specialty Nurse Ed. Pilot Prog.;$5M REF AHL

A3348 Heck,R Child assessment/treatment prog.-estab REF ASC

A3349 Friscia,A Reemp. svcs/training prog.-concerns REF ALA

A3350 DeCroce,A Transp. dist.-concerns congestion relief REF ATR

A3352 Smith,R/Guear,G Tropical wood-proh. mun. use REF ALG

A3353 Cottrell,M/Malone,J Osteoporosis Prev./Ed. grants;$500K REF AHL

A3354 Cottrell,M Children's Tournament of Champions;$45K REF ASC

A3355 DiGaetano,P Voto-Tedesco Community Notification Law REF ALP

A3356 Heck,R/Thompson,S Institutionalized care-concerns pymt. REF ASC

A3357 Russo,D Criminal offenses-amends theft statutes REF AJU

A3358 Myers,C Charter sch.-notification deadlines REF AED

A3359 Garrett,E Sch. dist. surveys, cert.-concerns REF AED

A3360 Heck,R Reading ability, cert pupils-procedure REF AED

A3361 Heck,R Animal adoption svc-estab record keeping REF AAN

AR187 Merkt,R Caller id svcs-Cong. proh. blocking REF ATU


Bills Passed:


A190 Aca (1R) Gusciora,R/Lance,L+32 Travel Demand Mgmt Prog-concern tax excl (72-0-0)

A395 AaAa (2R) Cruz-Perez,N/Garcia,R+17 Graffiti, removal-define mun. powers (55-16-1)

A659 Gibson,J/Asselta,N Pinelands mun. landfill site-concerns (73-0-0)

A1152 Garrett,E/Gregg,G+2 Pet trust fds.-recognize validity (73-0-0)

A1957 AcaAcaSca (3R) Moran,J/Impreveduto,A+2 Auto body repair fac.-lic. (76-0-0)

A1980 Aca (1R) Cohen,N Corporate mergers, cert.-concerns (73-0-3)

A2267 Bateman,C/Garcia,R+1 Underground storage tank fac.-liab. (74-0-2)

A2646 Impreveduto,A Leased veh.-concerns cert. lic. plates (75-1-0)

A2677 AcsAa (ACS/1R) Thompson,S Veh. transp. constr. materials-weighing (75-1-0)

A2741 Farragher,C Narozanick, Theodore J.-desig. Rt. 33 (75-0-0)

A2870 Thompson,S/Gregg,G Workers' comp.-permits electronic filing (76-0-0)

A2907 Lance,L/Stanley,C College Leadership NJ;$50K (75-0-0)

A2913 Aca (1R) Arnone,M/Impreveduto,A+1 Contractor's remedy for delay-limitation (75-0-0)

A3039 Moran,J/Impreveduto,A Mortuary practitioners-revise ed. req. (76-0-0)

A3092 AcaAca (2R) Holzapfel,J/Smith,T Parole bd.-incr. memb.;$685k (76-0-0)

AJR35 Aca (1R) Azzolina,J/Thompson,S Patriots Day-desig third Monday in April (75-0-0)

AJR49 Bateman,C/Bagger,R+5 NJ Credit Union Day-3rd Thursday of Oct. (76-0-0)

AR159 Aca (1R) DeCroce,A/Heck,R Traffic signal, Rt 1/Nassau Park-remove (Voice)

AR162 DeCroce,A/Heck,R+1 Transit svcs.-regional fare card (Voice)

AR169 Collins,J/Heck,R Women's Hist. Mo.-desig. March 2001 (Voice)

S658 ScaAca (2R) Singer,R/Bucco,A+19 Managed care carriers-application forms (76-0-0)

S1079 ScaSa (2R) Cafiero,J+4 Surveyors' liab-estab ten yr. limitation (46-19-4)

S1491 Scs (SCS) Schluter,W/Turner,S+3 Trucks, heavy-proh. on sections of Rt.29 (75-0-0)

S1581 Scs (SCS) Cardinale,G/Codey,R+3 Nonprofit health svc. corp.-conversion (44-9-20)

S1708 Sca (1R) Kyrillos,J/McNamara,H+7 Litter pickup/removal plan-DOT prepare (76-0-0)

S1709 Kyrillos,J/McNamara,H+7 Littering-incr. penal. (76-0-0)


Bills Substituted:


A2448 Aca (1R) Carroll,M/Merkt,R+2 Surveyors' liab-estab ten yr. limitation SUB BY S1079 (2R)

A2456 Aca (1R) Cottrell,M/Malone,J+3 Managed care carriers-application forms SUB BY S658 (2R)

A2682 AcsAa (ACS/1R) Lance,L/Gusciora,R+1 Heavy trucks-proh, cert. sections Rt. 29 SUB BY S1491 (SCS)

A2739 Acs (ACS) Bateman,C/Doria,J+1 Nonprofit health svc. corp.-conversion SUB BY S1581 (SCS)

A2886/1036 Acs (ACS) Geist,G/Kelly,J+5 Firemen assn.-retain tax-exempt status SUB BY S90 (1R)

A3225 Thompson,S/Azzolina,J Litter pickup/removal plan-DOT prepare SUB BY S1708 (1R)


Bills Substituted: (cont'd)


A3226 Azzolina,J/Thompson,S Littering-incr. penal. SUB BY S1709

S90 Sa (1R) Zane,R/Adler,J+18 Firemen assn.-retain tax-exempt status SUB FOR A2886/1036 (ACS)

S658 ScaAca (2R) Singer,R/Bucco,A+19 Managed care carriers-application forms SUB FOR A2456 (1R)

S1079 ScaSa (2R) Cafiero,J+4 Surveyors' liab-estab ten yr. limitation SUB FOR A2448 (1R)

S1491 Scs (SCS) Schluter,W/Turner,S+3 Trucks, heavy-proh. on sections of Rt.29 SUB FOR A2682 (ACS/1R)

S1581 Scs (SCS) Cardinale,G/Codey,R+3 Nonprofit health svc. corp.-conversion SUB FOR A2739 (ACS)

S1708 Sca (1R) Kyrillos,J/McNamara,H+7 Litter pickup/removal plan-DOT prepare SUB FOR A3225

S1709 Kyrillos,J/McNamara,H+7 Littering-incr. penal. SUB FOR A3226


Motions:


A2698 AcaAcs (ACS) Asselta,N/Gibson,J+3 Animal cruelty crimes, cert.-4th degree To Waive 1hr. Rule (DiGaetano)


Bills Returned Second Reading/Amended:


A2167/180 AcsAcaAa (ACS/2R) Murphy,C/Vandervalk,C+26 Contraceptives, prescribed-insur. cover (Vandervalk)

A3214 AcaAa (2R) Holzapfel,J/O'Toole,K Parole Bureau-transfers dept. (Wolfe)

S90 SaAa (2R) Zane,R/Adler,J+18 Firemen assn.-retain tax-exempt status (Geist)

S647 ScaAa (2R) Kyrillos,J Nonprofit org-permit auction of alco bev (Thompson)


Bills Returned Second Reading/Substitute:


A2377 AcaAaAaAs (AS) Felice,N/Vandervalk,C+5 Prescription benf card, standardized-req (Russo)

A2698/2322 AcaAcsAs (AS) Asselta,N/Gibson,J+3 Animal cruelty crimes, cert.-4th degree (Asselta)


Bills Combined:


A2322 Malone,J/Holzapfel,J+6 Juv.-concerns counseling, animal cruelty COMB/W A2698


Bills Received from Senate/Referred to Committee:


S1/4 Scs (SCS) DiFrancesco,D/Inverso,P+21 Homestead rebate benf.-incr., index max. REF ALG

S2 DiFrancesco,D/Matheussen,J+22 NJ SAVER rebate-accelerates phase-in REF ALG

S3 Connors,L/Sinagra,J+23 Leg Initiative Mun Block Grant Prog-incr REF ALG

S78 Zane,R Insur claim settlement practice-concerns REF ABI

S309 Scs (SCS) James,S+1 Cruelty to animals-concerns REF AAN

S565 Scs (SCS) Robertson,N/Allen,D+10 Victimization of sr. cit., disab.-crime REF AJU

S1043 Kyrillos,J/Cardinale,G Malpractice affidavit-neutral licensee REF AJU

S1574 ScaSa (2R) Cardinale,G/Martin,R+1 Corp. w/one emp.-opt out of workers comp REF ALA

S1669 Sca (1R) Turner,S Dogs, cert.-mun. court find dangerous REF AAN

S1839 Sca (1R) Robertson,N/Allen,D+5 Infant formula, cert.-health insur cover REF AHL

S1996 Connors,L/Cafiero,J+1 Stabilization aid-concerns addl. REF AAP

S2112 Inverso,P/Bennett,J Landscape architects-concerns lic. law REF ACP

S2123 ScaSa (2R) Lesniak,R Mayor/council, cert.-incr term of office REF ALG

S2173 Sca (1R) Gormley,W/James,S+29 Casino Reinvestment Devel. Auth-concerns REF AAP

S2213 Scs (SCS) Bennett,J Snow removal costs-auth. cap exception REF ALG


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


S1076 Sca (1R) Martin,R/Allen,D+11 Infertility-health insur. cover

S1250 Sca (1R) Palaia,J/Kyrillos,J Pupil transp. contract bids-concerns

S1872 Littell,R/James,S Amer Society for Pub Administrators;$65K

S2026 ScaSca (2R) Gormley,W/Matheussen,J Parole Bureau-transfers dept.

S2099 ScaSca (2R) Singer,R Lakewood Sch. Dist.;$3.150M


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


A2803 AcaSca (2R) Russo,D/Cohen,N+1 Forgery statute-clarifies


Co-Sponsors Added:


A429 AcaAca (2R) (Biondi,P)

A2223 (Garrett,E)

A2257 Aca (1R) (Gill,N; Watson Coleman,B)

A2456 Aca (1R) (Conaway,H)

A2682 AcsAa (ACS/1R) (Watson Coleman,B)

A2968 Aca (1R) (Asselta,N)

A2989 (Gill,N; Caraballo,W)

A3028 (Friscia,A)

A3074 (Caraballo,W)

A3075 (Caraballo,W)

A3120 (Conners,J; Barnes,P; Conaway,H; Buono,B)

A3161 (Cohen,N)

A3162 (Blee,F; LeFevre,K)

A3181 Aca (1R) (Gusciora,R; Wisniewski,J; Doria,J)

A3217 Aca (1R) (Kelly,J)

A3229 (LeFevre,K)


Co-Sponsors Withdrawn:


A794 (Weinberg,L)

A2768 Aca (1R) (Arnone,M)


Second Prime Sponsors Added:


A1711 (Friscia,A)

A2768 Aca (1R) (Arnone,M)

A3066 Acs (ACS) (Geist,G)

A3214 AcaAa (2R) (O'Toole,K)


Second Prime Sponsors Withdrawn:


A3049 (Vandervalk,C)


Co-Sponsors Added to Bills Substituted:


S90 SaAa (2R) (Previte,M; Conners,J; Conaway,H; Barnes,P; Greenwald,L; Roberts,J; Kelly,J; Geist,G; Buono,B)

S658 ScaAca (2R) (Malone,J; Holzapfel,J; Moran,J; Conaway,H; Cottrell,M)

S1079 ScaSa (2R) (Merkt,R; Caraballo,W; Carroll,M; Roberts,J)

S1491 Scs (SCS) (Watson Coleman,B; Lance,L; Gusciora,R)

S1581 Scs (SCS) (Caraballo,W; Doria,J; Bateman,C)

S1708 Sca (1R) (Azzolina,J; Thompson,S)

S1709 (Azzolina,J; Thompson,S)


The Assembly adjourned at 6:50 P.M. to meet on Thursday, March 29, 2001 (SESSION).


Bills Passed Both Houses/Sent To Governor:


A653 Gibson,J/Asselta,N Seasonal rental-revise bond/security req

A890 Bateman,C/Impreveduto,A+2 Tax title holder-prerequisites

A1932 w/GR (1R) Bateman,C/LeFevre,K+12 Alco. treatment prog.-mv surcharges

A1957 AcaAcaSca (3R) Moran,J/Impreveduto,A+2 Auto body repair fac.-lic.

A2318 Aca (1R) Charles,J/Lance,L+9 Hudson Cradle-DHS;$350K

A2548 Weinberg,L/Zisa,C Multiple dwellings-emerg evacuation plan

A2801 Russo,D/Vandervalk,C+9 Uniform Anatomical Gift Act-amends

A3076 Chatzidakis,L/Bodine,F+3 Sch. dist. budget cap adjustment-prov.

AJR5 Aca (1R) Collins,J Child Appreciation Mo.-desig. May

S1079 ScaSa (2R) Cafiero,J+4 Surveyors' liab-estab ten yr. limitation


Bills Passed Both Houses/Sent To Governor: (cont'd)


S1339 Aca (1R) Ciesla,A/Allen,D+2 Underground storage tank removal-grant

S1491 Scs (SCS) Schluter,W/Turner,S+3 Trucks, heavy-proh. on sections of Rt.29

S1581 Scs (SCS) Cardinale,G/Codey,R+3 Nonprofit health svc. corp.-conversion

S1708 Sca (1R) Kyrillos,J/McNamara,H+7 Litter pickup/removal plan-DOT prepare

S1709 Kyrillos,J/McNamara,H+7 Littering-incr. penal.


Bills Signed Into Law Since Last Session (03/22/01):


P.L.2001, c.35. S82 Aca (1R) Zane,R 03/23/2001 Lic plates, personalized-allow duplicate

P.L.2001, c.36. S463 Aca (1R) Singer,R+2 03/23/2001 Non-fence materials-proh. cert. use

P.L.2001, c.37. S1577 Sca (1R) Cardinale,G/Allen,D+3 03/23/2001 Master plumbers-concerns lic.

P.L.2001, c.38. A601 AcsSca (ACS/1R) Quigley,J/Bagger,R+21 03/23/2001 Jurors, cert.-prov. addl. comp.

P.L.2001, c.39. A2517 AcsSca (ACS/1R) Lance,L/Arnone,M+2 03/23/2001 Gambler-request placement self-excl list

P.L.2001, c.40. A1306 AcaScaSca (3R) Geist,G/Collins,J+25 03/23/2001 Private Well Testing Act;$1M