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Vol. XIV No. 16 210th Legislature • First Annual Session

SENATE ACTION (SESSION)



Nominations Advise and Consent:



TO BE A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT:

Victor Ashrafi, of Basking Ridge.



TO BE A JUDGE OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION:

William Lake, of Ewing Twp.

Joel B. Gottlieb, of Edison.



TO BE A MEMBER OF THE COUNCIL ON AFFORDABLE HOUSING:

John L. Winterstella, of Manasquan.



TO BE A MEMBER OF THE MERIT SYSTEM BOARD:

Robert J. Long, of Iselin, to replace Leo Vartan, Esq.



TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY MEADOWLANDS COMMISSION:

Honorable Leonard R. Kaiser, of North Arlington, to replace John Rose.



TO BE A MEMBER OF THE RUTGERS UNIVERSITY - BOARD OF GOVERNORS:

P. Roy Vagelos, M.D., of Far Hills, to replace Ruben Cardona.



TO BE A MEMBER OF THE STATE PAROLE BOARD:

Stephen W. Iwasko, of Mount Ephraim, to replace Rachel Torres-Chowaniec.



TO BE A MEMBER OF THE U.S.S. NEW JERSEY BATTLESHIP COMMISSION:

Brig. Gen. Preston Taylor, of Mount Holly.



TO BE COMMISSIONER, DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS:

Devon Brown, of Glenwood, MD, to replace Susan Maurer.



TO BE COMMISSIONER, DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES:

Gwendolyn Long Harris, of Trenton, to replace James W. Smith.



Nominations Received and Referred to SJU:



TO BE A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT:

Victor Ashrafi, of Basking Ridge.



Nominations Reported from Committee:



TO BE A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT:

Victor Ashrafi, of Basking Ridge.

Bills Introduced:



S1355 Bagger,R Computer crime law-revises REF SJU

S1365 Bagger,R Computer crime statute-revises REF SJU

S1366 Bagger,R Bd. of elections-expands elig. age REF SSG

S1367 Inverso,P Hwys., St.-concerns access REF STR

S1368 Inverso,P Highways, cert.-proh. heavy truck travel REF STR

S1369 Rice,R/Bucco,A+1 UMDNJ-concerns bd. of trustees REF SHH

S1370 Suliga,J/Bagger,R Diabetes research/ed.-estab. lic. plate REF STR

S1371 Lance,L/Codey,R+28 Song, St.: "I'm from NJ" REF SSG

S1372 Rice,R+1 Scrap Tire Mgmt. Act REF SEN

S1373 Cafiero,J/Bucco,A+2 Clean Communities Prog.-revises REF SEN

S1374 Bagger,R/Matheussen,J Correctional fac., co.-concerns St reimb REF SLP

S1375 Allen,D Sch. bus. driv., cert.-concerns REF SED

S1376 Allen,D/Inverso,P Theft of Id Crimes & Investigation Unit REF SLP

S1377 Turner,S Voc high sch prog-sending dist pay cost REF SED

S1378 Turner,S Estate tax-concerns REF SBA

S1379 Turner,S Disab. vet. allowance-annual adjustment REF SLP

S1380 Turner,S MV restricted use lic.-concerns REF SLP

S1381 Lance,L Suppl. comp., cert.-limits upon retir. REF SCU

S1382 Lance,L MV Inspection Contract-concerns REF SSG

S1383 Matheussen,J Youth cts.-resolve cert. complaints, juv REF SJU

S1384 Matheussen,J/Inverso,P Drug test, defraud-proh. product sale REF SLP

S1385 Gill,N Deferred comp. plans-concerns contrib. REF SBA

S1386 Coniglio,J/Kavanaugh,W+2 Subcontracts-req. prior approval REF SSG

S1387 Kavanaugh,W/Baer,B+2 Pub. contracts influence-pub. disclosure REF SSG

S1388 Furnari,G/Kavanaugh,W+2 St. auth. contracts-concerns REF SSG

S1389 Lance,L Farm Market Directional Sign Prog.-estab REF SEG

S1390 Inverso,P Veh. title fraud-3rd degree crime REF SLP

S1391 Singer,R Med. svcs., unreimb. charges-tax deduct. REF SHH

S1392 Coniglio,J/Kavanaugh,W+2 Contractors/subcontractors-concern regis REF SSG

S1393 Bryant,W Nomination petitions, cert.-signatures REF SSG

S1394 Bryant,W Corp. bus tax-concerns prop depreciation REF SBA

S1395 Buono,B Enduring Freedom vets-extend benf. REF SLP

SJR31 Smith,B/Ciesla,A Superfund tax-Pres. and Cong. reauth. REF SEN

SJR32 Bagger,R UNICEF Day-desig. October 31st each yr. REF SHH

SR55 Inverso,P/Girgenti,J Amer. mil. hist.-teach using vets REF SED

SR56 Vitale,J/Buono,B Newborn screening-qual. priv org conduct REF SHH



Bills On Emergency Resolution:



A1889 AcaSca (2R) Cohen,N/Arnone,M+5 Mun. and co. budgets-concerns



Motions:



S20 ScaScaAa (3R) Kenny,B/Palaia,J+4 Health Care Subsidy Fd-medicaid expenses To Concur by Sa (Bucco)

S20 ScaScaAa (3R) Kenny,B/Palaia,J+4 Health Care Subsidy Fd-medicaid expenses To Table (Kenny) (20-19)

S575 Sca (1R) Codey,R/Coniglio,J+2 Constr. contracts, cert-prevailing wages To Sa Lst (19-20) (Kyrillos)



Bills Passed:



A911 AcaSaSa (2R) Cohen,N/Burzichelli,J+27 Sept. 11, 2001 Anti-Terrorism Act-create (39-0)

A1889 AcaSca (2R) Cohen,N/Arnone,M+5 Mun. and co. budgets-concerns (39-0)

S18 ScaAa (2R) Bryant,W/Watson Coleman,B+1 St. budget-reduce cert. approp. (36-0)

S20 ScaScaAa (3R) Kenny,B/Palaia,J+4 Health Care Subsidy Fd-medicaid expenses (39-0)

S20 ScaScaAa (3R) Kenny,B/Palaia,J+4 Health Care Subsidy Fd-medicaid expenses (34-3)

S106 Sca (1R) Bennett,J/Cafiero,J+1 Disab. coll. students-degree req. (39-0)

S235 Scs (SCS) Suliga,J/McNamara,H+2 Dredged material-auth. beneficial reuse (39-0)

S381 Sacco,N/Bryant,W Landlords-maintain list of tenants (38-0)

S411 Sca (1R) Bryant,W/Allen,D Physician-cultural competency training (39-0)

S575 Sca (1R) Codey,R/Coniglio,J+2 Constr. contracts, cert-prevailing wages (29-7)

S845 Aa (1R) Suliga,J/Lesniak,R+1 Mun. owned real estate-auth. lease (39-0)

S889 ScsSa (SCS/1R) Smith,B/McNamara,H+4 Land preserv., cert.-concerns (39-0)

S895 Bennett,J Prof. counselors-concerns lic. (39-0)

S965 Turner,S/Sweeney,S+2 Assist. dogs-concerns NJT's treatment (39-0)

S981 Turner,S+1 Dogs, cert.-mun. court find dangerous (39-0)







Bills Passed: (cont'd)



S1089 Cardinale,G Prof. and occupational lic.-concerns (38-0)

S1149 Cardinale,G+3 Cred. card no.-proh. electronic printing (39-0)

S1199 Suliga,J Liberty Day-desig. March 16 (39-0)

S1213 Martin,R/Allen,D Election bd. work-concerns unemp. benf. (38-0)

S1237 Codey,R Essex Co. Bd. of Ed emp.-concern pension (39-0)

S1301 Sca (1R) McNamara,H/Suliga,J+3 Statewide Water Supply Plan-revisions (39-0)

SR35 Singer,R/Baer,B+1 Sci. and Tech. Task Force, Senate-estab. (Voice)

SR40 Coniglio,J/Baer,B+1 Teterboro Airport-cease certain flights (Voice)

SR47 McNamara,H/Codey,R+2 Ireland-honors (Voice)



Bills Substituted:



A911 AcaSaSa (2R) Cohen,N/Burzichelli,J+27 Sept. 11, 2001 Anti-Terrorism Act-create SUB FOR S775/1296 (SCS/1R)

A1889 AcaSca (2R) Cohen,N/Arnone,M+5 Mun. and co. budgets-concerns SUB FOR S1275 (1R)

ACR2 Sires,A/Caraballo,W+1 Jt. Rules-amends SUB FOR SCR52

S775/1296 ScsSaSa (SCS/1R) Cardinale,G/Furnari,G+21 Anti-Terrorism Act of 2001-enacts SUB BY A911 (2R)

S1275 Sca (1R) Connors,L/Ciesla,A+2 Mun. and co. budgets-concerns SUB BY A1889 (2R)

SCR52 Kenny,B Jt. Rules-amends SUB BY ACR 2



Bills Reported from Committee/Given 2nd Reading:



A1889 AcaSca (2R) Cohen,N/Arnone,M+5 Mun. and co. budgets-concerns REP/SCA

S1275 Sca (1R) Connors,L/Ciesla,A+2 Mun. and co. budgets-concerns REP/SCA

SJR27 Vitale,J/Buono,B Sexual Assault Awareness Mo-desig. April REP

SR48 Matheussen,J Natl. Sr. Cit. Day-desig. May 15th REP



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



S18 ScaAa (2R) Bryant,W/Watson Coleman,B+1 St. budget-reduce cert. approp.

S20 ScaScaAa (3R) Kenny,B/Palaia,J+4 Health Care Subsidy Fd-medicaid expenses

S845 Aa (1R) Suliga,J/Lesniak,R+1 Mun. owned real estate-auth. lease



Bills Received from Assembly/Referred to Committee:



A120 Cruz-Perez,N/Vandervalk,C+5 Med. Care for Persons w/Devel Disab Comm REF SHH

A241 Aca (1R) Barnes,P/Previte,M+1 Substance abuse prog.-inmate work cred. REF SLP

A251 Aca (1R) Barnes,P/Diegnan,P+4 Mun. streets-concerns REF STR

A343 Aca (1R) Caraballo,W/Stender,L+3 Fed & St grants-notify Leg & loc unit REF SCU

A378 Aca (1R) Wisniewski,J/Edwards,W+3 Drug free zone-pub. assisted housing REF SCU

A505 Aca (1R) Cohen,N/Green,J+1 Fatal accident/leave scene-upgrade crime REF SJU

A704 Aca (1R) Weinberg,L/Pou,N+3 Minority, female set-aside contract-req. REF SSG

A715 Johnson,G/Ahearn,M Storage fac.-regulate REF SCM

A718 Greenstein,L/Guear,G Carjacking convictions-not expunged REF SJU

A1557 Greenwald,L/McKeon,J Meningitis-concerns pub. awareness REF SHH

A1753 Weinberg,L/Caraballo,W+5 Marriage lic. applications-concerns REF SHH

A1769 Aa (1R) Sires,A/Chivukula,U+1 Pub. util. shutoffs-notify police REF SEG

A1819 Steele,A/Diegnan,P+4 Nov-viol. leaders-concerns instruction REF SED

A1882 AcaAa (2R) Van Drew,J/Fisher,D Shellfish harvest laws-incr. penal. REF SEN

A1957 Ahearn,M/Conners,J+5 Vet. prop. tax-permits retro. pymts. REF SLP

A1980 Aca (1R) Roberts,J/Stanley,C Police & FF convention leave-modify prov REF SCU

ACR84 Aca (1R) Stanley,C/Burzichelli,J+2 Organ/tissue donations-promote awareness REF SHH



Co-Sponsors Added:



S20 ScaScaAa (3R) (Sacco,N; Bryant,W)

S149 (Cafiero,J)

S176 (Adler,J)

S235 Scs (SCS) (Allen,D)

S303 (Smith,B)

S575 Sca (1R) (McNamara,H; Sacco,N)

S576 (Vitale,J; Gill,N)

S775/1296 ScsSaSa (SCS/1R) (Littell,R; McNamara,H; Sacco,N; Lance,L; Connors,L; Kyrillos,J; Inverso,P; Bucco,A; Singer,R;

Kavanaugh,W; Allen,D; Ciesla,A; Bark,M; Palaia,J)

Co-Sponsors Added: (cont'd)



S889 ScsSa (SCS/1R) (Suliga,J; Allen,D)

S911 (Kyrillos,J)

S965 (Kyrillos,J)

S981 (Sacco,N)

S1075 (Lesniak,R)

S1149 (Inverso,P; Cafiero,J; Matheussen,J)

S1200 (Lance,L)

S1275 Sca (1R) (McNamara,H)

S1301 Sca (1R) (Cafiero,J; Matheussen,J; Allen,D)

S1348 Sca (1R) (Girgenti,J)

S1369 (James,S)

S1371 (Bennett,J; Allen,D; Kenny,B; Bark,M; Connors,L; Ciesla,A; Littell,R; Martin,R; Bucco,A; Inverso,P; Singer,R; Turner,S; Charles,J; James,S; Vitale,J; Smith,B; Cafiero,J; Palaia,J; Gill,N; Sacco,N; Sweeney,S; Suliga,J; Girgenti,J; Lesniak,R; Kyrillos, J; Rice,R; Matheussen,J; Coniglio,J)

S1372 (Rice,R)

S1373 (Lance,L; Palaia,J)

S1386 (Baer,B; Furnari,G)

S1387 (Furnari,G; Coniglio,J)

S1388 (Baer,B; Coniglio,J)

S1392 (Baer,B; Furnari,G)

SR35 (Allen,D)

SR40 (McNamara,H)



Co-Prime Sponsors Added:



S20 ScaScaAa (3R) (Palaia,J)

S411 Sca (1R) (Allen,D)

S665 (Palaia,J)

S1149 (Allen,D)

S1213 (Allen,D)



Co-Sponsors Added To Bills Substituted:



A911 AcaSaSa (2R) (Palaia,J; Bark,M; Kyrillos,J; Littell,R; Inverso,P; Bucco,A; McNamara,H; Kavanaugh,W; Allen,D;

Connors,L; Singer,R; Lance,L; Sacco,N; Matheussen,J; Girgenti,J; Cafiero,J; Bennett,J; Bagger,R; Adler,J; Gormley,W;

Martin,R; Cardinale,G; Ciesla,A; Furnari,G)

A1889 AcaSca (2R) (Connors,L; McNamara,H; Ciesla,A; Furnari,G)

ACR2 (Kenny,B)



The Senate adjourned at 6:53 P.M. to meet on Tuesday, March 26, 2002 (JOINT SESSION, To Receive Governor's Budget Message).





ASSEMBLY ACTION (SESSION)



Bills Introduced:



A2125 Stender,L Judges, cert.-solemnize marriages REF AJU

A2126 Van Drew,J/Ahearn,M+1 Svc. stations, self-service-concerns REF ACO

AR114 Ahearn,M Env. Principles for Golf in US-NY adopt REF AEN



Motions:



S11 ScaSca (2R) Lesniak,R/Sires,A+1 Health care benf., retired emp.-concerns To Aa (Corodemus)

S11 ScaSca (2R) Lesniak,R/Sires,A+1 Health care benf., retired emp.-concerns To Table Aa (Roberts) (44-35-0)

S20 ScaScaAa (3R) Kenny,B/Palaia,J+4 Health Care Subsidy Fd-medicaid expenses To Aa (Moran)

S20 ScaScaAa (3R) Kenny,B/Palaia,J+4 Health Care Subsidy Fd-medicaid expenses To Table Aa (Roberts) (44-35-0)









Bills Passed:



A120 Cruz-Perez,N/Vandervalk,C+5 Med. Care for Persons w/Devel Disab Comm (78-0-0)

A241 Aca (1R) Barnes,P/Previte,M+1 Substance abuse prog.-inmate work cred. (79-0-0)

A251 Aca (1R) Barnes,P/Diegnan,P+4 Mun. streets-concerns (79-0-0)

A343 Aca (1R) Caraballo,W/Stender,L+3 Fed & St grants-notify Leg & loc unit (69-7-3)

A378 Aca (1R) Wisniewski,J/Edwards,W+3 Drug free zone-pub. assisted housing (74-3-0)

A505 Aca (1R) Cohen,N/Green,J+1 Fatal accident/leave scene-upgrade crime (76-1-0)

A704 Aca (1R) Weinberg,L/Pou,N+3 Minority, female set-aside contract-req. (62-10-7)

A715 Johnson,G/Ahearn,M Storage fac.-regulate (65-9-5)

A718 Greenstein,L/Guear,G Carjacking convictions-not expunged (76-0-0)

A1557 Greenwald,L/McKeon,J Meningitis-concerns pub. awareness (78-0-0)

A1753 Weinberg,L/Caraballo,W+5 Marriage lic. applications-concerns (79-0-0)

A1769 Aa (1R) Sires,A/Chivukula,U+1 Pub. util. shutoffs-notify police (57-18-4)

A1819 Steele,A/Diegnan,P+4 Nov-viol. leaders-concerns instruction (77-0-0)

A1882 AcaAa (2R) Van Drew,J/Fisher,D Shellfish harvest laws-incr. penal. (78-0-1)

A1957 Ahearn,M/Conners,J+5 Vet. prop. tax-permits retro. pymts. (77-0-1)

A1980 Aca (1R) Roberts,J/Stanley,C Police & FF convention leave-modify prov (72-6-0)

ACR84 Aca (1R) Stanley,C/Burzichelli,J+2 Organ/tissue donations-promote awareness (79-0-0)

AR38 Aca (1R) Connors,C/Moran,J+2 Sgt. John Basilone-commemorative stamp (79-0-0)

AR46 Aca (1R) Corodemus,S+1 Port Auth-annual report security measure (79-0-0)

AR101 Aca (1R) Gusciora,R/Myers,C Asm Water Supply/Drought Emerg Leg Panel (78-0-1)

AR102 Gusciora,R/Myers,C Fed. Clean Air Act req.-not weaken (76-0-0)

AR103 Conners,J/Conaway,H Retired vet w/svc. disab.-concerns comp. (78-0-1)

S11 ScaSca (2R) Lesniak,R/Sires,A+1 Health care benf., retired emp.-concerns (44-33-1)

S18 ScaAa (2R) Bryant,W/Watson Coleman,B+1 St. budget-reduce cert. approp. (45-34-0)

S20 ScaScaAa (3R) Kenny,B/Palaia,J+4 Health Care Subsidy Fd-medicaid expenses (45-32-1)

S845 Aa (1R) Suliga,J/Lesniak,R+1 Mun. owned real estate-auth. lease (79-0-0)



Bills Returned Second Reading/Amended:



A278 AcaAa (2R) Gusciora,R/Chatzidakis,L Pesticide Use Reduction Recognition Act (Gusciora)

A406 AaAa (2R) Kean,T/Caraballo,W Mail solicitations, electronic-reg. (Kean)

A510 AcaAaAa (3R) Cohen,N Civil Rights Act-estab. (Greenwald)

A562 AcaAa (2R) Impreveduto,A/Moran,J+1 Cred. card application-verification req. (Moran)

A1552 AcaAa (2R) Greenwald,L/Previte,M+3 Water Supply & Contamination Study Comm. (Greenwald)

A1586 Aa (1R) Gregg,G/Green,J+1 Dog, dangerous-proh. debarking (Gregg)

A1688 AcaAa (2R) Wisniewski,J/Fraguela,R Ferries-concerns operation (Wisniewski)

A1997 AcsAa (ACS/1R) Gusciora,R/Chivukula,U+1 Land preserv., cert.-concerns (Gusciora)

S20 ScaScaAa (3R) Kenny,B/Palaia,J+4 Health Care Subsidy Fd-medicaid expenses (Roberts) (44-34-0)



Bills Substituted:



A2008 AcaAa (2R) Sires,A/Roberts,J+1 Health care benf., retired emp.-concerns SUB BY S11 (2R)

A2127 Roberts,J/Doria,J+2 Health Care Subsidy Fd-medicaid expenses SUB BY S20 (3R)

S11 ScaSca (2R) Lesniak,R/Sires,A+1 Health care benf., retired emp.-concerns SUB FOR A2008 (2R)

S20 ScaScaAa (3R) Kenny,B/Palaia,J+4 Health Care Subsidy Fd-medicaid expenses SUB FOR A2127



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



A911 AcaSaSa (2R) Cohen,N/Burzichelli,J+27 Sept. 11, 2001 Anti-Terrorism Act-create



Bills Received from Senate/Referred to Committee:



S106 Sca (1R) Bennett,J/Cafiero,J+1 Disab. coll. students-degree req. REF AED

S235 Scs (SCS) Suliga,J/McNamara,H+2 Dredged material-auth. beneficial reuse REF AEN

S381 Sacco,N/Bryant,W Landlords-maintain list of tenants REF AHO

S403 Sca (1R) Kyrillos,J Prop. tax-concerns exemp, cert bldgs. REF AHO

S411 Sca (1R) Bryant,W/Allen,D Physician-cultural competency training REF ARP

S418 Bryant,W/Littell,R Home repair finan. contract-concerns REF AHO

S701 Sca (1R) McNamara,H/Vitale,J+1 Contaminated sites-concerns REF AEN

S727 Sca (1R) Allen,D/Cardinale,G Vol. fire/rescue personnel-concerns emp. REF ALA

S764 Sca (1R) Allen,D+1 Prop/casualty insur. refunds-time limits REF ABI

S895 Bennett,J Prof. counselors-concerns lic. REF ARP

S903 Sca (1R) Connors,L/Cardinale,G+1 Separation benf. fd-incl. in mun budgets REF AHO





Bills Received from Senate/Referred to Committee: (cont'd)



S965 Turner,S/Sweeney,S+2 Assist. dogs-concerns NJT's treatment REF ATR

S981 Turner,S+1 Dogs, cert.-mun. court find dangerous REF AJU

S991 Sca (1R) Turner,S/Bryant,W Sch dist emp-concern criminal hist check REF AED

S1089 Cardinale,G Prof. and occupational lic.-concerns REF ARP

S1130 Sca (1R) Martin,R Pupil id info.-concerns REF AED

S1149 Cardinale,G+3 Cred. card no.-proh. electronic printing REF ACO

S1199 Suliga,J Liberty Day-desig. March 16 REF ASG

S1213 Martin,R/Allen,D Election bd. work-concerns unemp. benf. REF AJU

S1224 Sca (1R) Girgenti,J/Bagger,R+2 Crim. hist. background checks-concerns REF ALP

S1237 Codey,R Essex Co. Bd. of Ed emp.-concern pension REF ASG

S1301 Sca (1R) McNamara,H/Suliga,J+3 Statewide Water Supply Plan-revisions REF AEN

SJR15 Sca (1R) Matheussen,J Sch. Psych. Mo.-desig. April REF AED



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



S11 ScaSca (2R) Lesniak,R/Sires,A+1 Health care benf., retired emp.-concerns

S20 ScaScaAa (3R) Kenny,B/Palaia,J+4 Health Care Subsidy Fd-medicaid expenses

S575 Sca (1R) Codey,R/Coniglio,J+2 Constr. contracts, cert-prevailing wages

S889 ScsSa (SCS/1R) Smith,B/McNamara,H+4 Land preserv., cert.-concerns



Bills Withdrawn From The Files:



A240 Aca (1R) Barnes,P/Greenwald,L+3 NJ Detective Agency-repeals charter FROM 2RA



Co-Sponsors Added:



A51 Aca (1R) (Steele,A)

A120 (Blee,F; Cryan,J; D'Amato,P)

A240 Aca (1R) (Guear,G)

A251 Aca (1R) (Ahearn,M; Sarlo,P)

A284 Aca (1R) (Arnone,M; Wisniewski,J)

A343 Aca (1R) (Sarlo,P; Watson Coleman,B; Corodemus,S)

A378 Aca (1R) (Cryan,J; Guear,G; Ahearn,M)

A431 (Ahearn,M)

A445 (Burzichelli,J)

A453 (Cruz-Perez,N)

A505 Aca (1R) (Ahearn,M)

A539 (Holzapfel,J)

A545 (Munoz,E)

A559 (Guear,G)

A562 AcaAa (2R) (Ahearn,M)

A624 (Pennacchio,J)

A704 Aca (1R) (Steele,A; Watson Coleman,B)

A887 (Smith,R)

A1068 (Conners,J)

A1552 AcaAa (2R) (Corodemus,S)

A1586 Aa (1R) (Gusciora,R)

A1693 (Sarlo,P)

A1750 Aca (1R) (Guear,G)

A1753 (Watson Coleman,B; Ahearn,M)

A1769 Aa (1R) (Cryan,J)

A1771 (Munoz,E)

A1819 (Pou,N; Watson Coleman,B)

A1857 Aca (1R) (Guear,G)

A1913 (Chivukula,U; Gusciora,R; Payne,W; Watson Coleman,B)

A1926 Aca (1R) (Gusciora,R)

A1932 (Geist,G; Holzapfel,J; Wolfe,D)

A1944 (Geist,G)

A1947 (Guear,G)

A1957 (Conaway,H; Previte,M; Watson Coleman,B; Corodemus,S; Greenwald,L)

A2023 Aca (1R) (Smith,R; Van Drew,J)

A2079 (Green,J)

A2110 (Biondi,P; Wisniewski,J; Weinberg,L; Thompson,S; Steele,A; Smith,R; Previte,M; Malone,J; Burzichelli,J; Asselta,N)

A2127 (Fisher,D; Burzichelli,J)

ACR28 (Wolfe,D)

ACR84 Aca (1R) (Blee,F; D'Amato,P)

Co-Sponsors Added: (cont'd)



AJR23 (Watson Coleman,B)

AR22 (Blee,F; D'Amato,P)

AR23 (Chivukula,U; Barnes,P)

AR38 Aca (1R) (Biondi,P)

AR46 Aca (1R) (Quigley,J)



Co-Sponsors Withdrawn:



A183 (Barnes,P)

A540 (Geist,G)

A680 Aca (1R) (Johnson,G)

A1926 Aca (1R) (Wolfe,D)



Second Prime Sponsors Added:



A183 (Barnes,P)

A404 Aca (1R) (Munoz,E)

A445 (Fisher,D)

A540 (Geist,G)

A680 Aca (1R) (Johnson,G)

A719 Aca (1R) (Ahearn,M)

A889 (D'Amato,P)

A1557 (McKeon,J)

A1819 (Diegnan,P)

A1944 (Burzichelli,J)

A1970 (O'Toole,K)

A2066 (Smith,R)



Third Prime Sponsors Added:



A1769 Aa (1R) (Egan,J)



Prime Sponsors Added To Bills Substituted:



S11 ScaSca (2R) (Sires,A; Roberts,J)

S20 ScaScaAa (3R) (Roberts,J; Doria,J)



Co-Sponsors Added To Bills Substituted:



S11 ScaSca (2R) (Guear,G)

S20 ScaScaAa (3R) (Burzichelli,J; Fisher,D)



The Assembly Speaker has made the following appointments:



*Effective March 12, 2002



Light Rail Transit Legislative Panel:



Assemblywoman Rose Marie Heck (38)

Assemblyman John E. Rooney (39)



*Effective March 21, 2002



Task Force on the Affordability and Accessibility of Health Care in New Jersey:



Assemblywoman Charlotte Vandervalk (39)



The Assembly Speaker has made the following appointments: (cont'd)



*Effective March 21, 2002



NJ-NY Clean Ocean and Shore Trust (Coast) Committee:



Assemblyman Steve Corodemus (11)



New Jersey Commission on Science and Technology:



Assemblyman Paul DiGaetano (36)



Joint Legislative Committee on Ethical Standards:



Assemblyman Peter J. Biondi (16)

Assemblyman Paul R. D'Amato (2)



New Jersey Tourism Advisory Council:



Assemblyman Nicholas Asselta (1)



Council on Armed Forces and Veterans' Affairs:



Assemblyman Joseph Azzolina (13)



*Effective March 25, 2002



New Jersey Historical Commission:



Assemblyman Richard A. Merkt (25)



The 225th Anniversary of the American Revolution Celebration Commission:



Assemblyman Thomas H. Kean, Jr. (21)



Notes to the March 14, 2002 Legislative Digest:



Third Prime Sponsor Added:



A911 (Sarlo,P)



Fourth Prime Sponsor Added:



A911 (Quigley,J)



The Assembly adjourned at 6:20 P.M. to meet on Tuesday, March 26, 2002 (JOINT SESSION, To Receive Governor's Budget Message).









Bills Passed Both Houses/Sent To Governor:



S11 ScaSca (2R) Lesniak,R/Sires,A+1 Health care benf., retired emp.-concerns

S18 ScaAa (2R) Bryant,W/Watson Coleman,B+1 St. budget-reduce cert. approp.

S20 ScaScaAa (3R) Kenny,B/Palaia,J+4 Health Care Subsidy Fd-medicaid expenses

S845 Aa (1R) Suliga,J/Lesniak,R+1 Mun. owned real estate-auth. lease



Bills Signed Into Law Since Last Session (3/21/2002):



None