Members of the Senate and General Assembly met in Joint Session today for the purpose of receiving Honorable Governor James E. McGreevey's annual buget message.
SENATE ACTION (QUORUM)
Nominations Received and Referred to SJU:
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BERGEN COUNTY BOARD OF TAXATION:
Gerald A. Calabrese, Jr., of Cliffside Park.
John O. Susino, of Elmwood Park, to replace Arnold Schwab.
Kenneth J. Slomienski, Esq., of Wallington.
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE CAMDEN COUNTY BOARD OF TAXATION:
Mary Ellen Talbott, J.S.C., Ret., of Haddonfield.
Michael Tacknoff, of Cherry Hill.
Donald Reich, of Erial, to replace Benjamin G. Vukicevich.
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE CUMBERLAND COUNTY BOARD OF TAXATION:
A. William Biondi, of Vineland.
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE GLOUCESTER COUNTY BOARD OF TAXATION:
John J. Gentile, of Paulsboro, to replace Edith Paterson.
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE HUNTERDON COUNTY BOARD OF TAXATION:
Aladar G. Komjathy, of Lambertville, to replace Harrie Copeland III.
Michael G. Morris, of Stanton.
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE MERCER COUNTY BOARD OF TAXATION:
Richard J. Carabelli, Jr., of Trenton.
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE WARREN COUNTY BOARD OF TAXATION:
William Rockafellow, of Belvidere, to replace Michael Snyder.
Bills Introduced:
S1396 Singer,R Health Care Svc. Firms-cert emp agencies REF SHH
S1397 Cafiero,J Raffle lic.-expands elig. REF SLP
S1398 Codey,R Surburban Wildlife Mgmt Task Force-estab REF SEN
S1399 Girgenti,J Sheriffs-enforce truck weight limits REF SLP
S1400 Connors,L/Turner,S Polling place accessibility-concerns REF SSG
S1401 Kenny,B/Sacco,N Sports/entertainment dist-create REF SEG
S1402 Gormley,W/Martin,R+1 Sch bd travel expense-concerns REF SED
S1403 Cafiero,J/Palaia,J Svc. stations, self-service-concerns REF SCM
S1404 Allen,D/Ciesla,A Mosquito abatement-conduct;$1.25M REF STR
Bills Introduced: (cont'd)
S1405 Connors,L Electric pub util-concerns cert costs REF SEG
S1406 Girgenti,J/Palaia,J Meat, fresh-concerns sale REF SLP
S1407 Matheussen,J/Vitale,J+3 Expand Health Care Coverage Task Force REF SHH
S1408 Matheussen,J/Vitale,J+3 Med. malpractice liab. insur.-concerns REF SHH
S1409 Matheussen,J/Inverso,P Dental benf.-insured choose dentist REF SHH
S1410 Matheussen,J/Bucco,A+5 Retir. income excl., cert.-incr. REF SBA
S1411 Matheussen,J/Gormley,W+3 Stalking-concerns REF SJU
S1412 Matheussen,J/Sweeney,S Pub. emp.-proh. changing terms of emp. REF SSG
S1413 Coniglio,J Home infusion therapy-cert. of approval REF SHH
S1414 Gill,N Workers' comp premium reduction-concerns REF SLA
S1415 Gill,N Workers' comp case-concerns witness fees REF SLA
S1416 Gill,N Workers' comp benf for dependents-incr REF SLA
S1417 Gill,N Workers' comp. cases-concerns atty. fees REF SLA
S1418 Gill,N Workers' Comp. Review Comm.-estab. REF SLA
S1419 Gill,N Worker's comp. benf., cert.-incr. REF SLA
S1420 Connors,L/Ciesla,A+2 Electric generation svc.-concerns rates REF SEG
S1421 Gill,N/Charles,J Sexual abuse-elim. statute of limitation REF SJU
S1422 Gill,N/Charles,J Civil rights deprivation-crime REF SJU
S1423 Allen,D Infertility prevention, cert-insur cover REF SHH
S1424 Vitale,J/Girgenti,J PFRS-estab. min. accidental death benf. REF SSG
S1425 Inverso,P/Matheussen,J Vet, Enduring Freedom-extends cert benf REF SSG
S1426 Inverso,P/Singer,R Holocaust Ed. Comm.-incr. pub. memb. REF SED
S1427 Inverso,P Rental autos-extend cert. insur coverage REF SCM
S1428 Inverso,P/Allen,D Drunk driving complaint-extend file time REF SLP
S1429 Inverso,P Juv. off., cert.-concerns placement REF SLP
S1430 Inverso,P Dog, dangerous-proh. debarking REF SEG
S1431 Cardinale,G/Bark,M Med malpractice insur-concerns liab. REF SHH
S1432 Sweeney,S Vol emerg svcs-concern survivors pension REF SCU
S1433 Sweeney,S Energy aggregation, gov.-revises process REF SEG
S1434 Sweeney,S PFRS-concerning death benf. REF SSG
S1435 Lance,L Vol fire companies-exemp charitable fees REF SLP
SCR54 Coniglio,J/Bark,M Individuals w/Disab. Ed. Act-incr. fding REF SED
SJR33 Allen,D Med Malpractice Liab. Insur. Comm-estab. REF SHH
Bills Reported from Committee/Given 2nd Reading:
S869 Sca (1R) Bark,M/Lesniak,R+1 Transition bonds-concerns REP/SCA
Co-Sponsors Added:
S149 (Baer,B)
S432 Sca (1R) (Turner,S)
S478 (Buono,B)
S1200 (Matheussen,J)
S1402 (Adler,J)
S1407 (Inverso,P; Buono,B; Sweeney,J)
S1408 (Inverso,P; Buono,B; Sweeney,J)
S1410 (Littell,R; Cardinale,G; Kavanaugh,W; Cafiero,J; Inverso,P)
S1411 (Bark,M; Cafiero,J; Inverso,P)
S1420 (Singer,R; McNamara,H)
Co-Prime Sponsors Added:
S149 (Bucco,A)
The Senate President has made the following appointments:
*Effective March 25, 2002
Advisory Council to Promote the Profession of Nursing:
Mary Ann Christopher, of Avon.
The Senate President has made the following appointments: (cont'd)
*Effective March 25, 2002
Joint Committee on the Public Schools:
Senator Robert J. Martin (26)
Senator Martha W. Bark (8)
Senator Richard H. Bagger (21)
State Beach Erosion Commission:
Senator Andrew R. Ciesla (10)
Senator Leonard T. Connors, Jr. (9)
Department of Banking and Insurance Study Commission:
Senator Martha W. Bark (8)
New Jersey Information Resources Management Commission:
Senator Andrew R. Ciesla (10)
Joint Budget Oversight Committee:
Senator Robert E. Littell (24)
Senator Leonard Lance (23)
New Jersey Israel Commission:
Senator John O. Bennett (12)
Martin Luther King Jr. Commission:
Senator Peter A. Inverso (14)
Continuing Care Advisory Council:
Senator John J. Matheussen (4)
New Jersey Intergovernmental Relations Commission:
Senator Richard H. Bagger (21)
Senator John O. Bennett (12)
New Jersey State Commission on Aging:
Senator Robert W. Singer (30)
The Senate President has made the following appointments: (cont'd)
*Effective March 25, 2002
Education Commission of the States:
Senator Robert J. Martin (26)
The Senate adjourned at 5:46 P.M. to meet on Thursday, May 9, 2002 (QUORUM, Committee Groups "1" and "2" scheduled to meet).
ASSEMBLY ACTION (QUORUM)
Bills Introduced:
A2128 Fisher,D/Burzichelli,J Early retir. benf.-cert. pub. emp. REF ASG
A2129 Fisher,D/Burzichelli,J PFRS-concerning death benf. REF ASG
A2130 Fisher,D/Burzichelli,J+3 Oyster revitalization;$368.7K REF AAN
A2131 Diegnan,P/Barnes,P+17 Defibrillators-req. in nursing homes REF AHH
A2132 Conaway,H/Conners,J NJSAVER rebate-concerns elig. REF AHO
A2133 Conaway,H/Conners,J Mun liens, search cert-elim. retention REF AHO
A2134 Stender,L/Green,J Toll rd auth-inform motorist, towing fee REF ATR
A2135 DeCroce,A/O'Toole,K Media literacy-offer instruction REF AED
A2136 Merkt,R Leg. agents-impose cert. restrictions REF ASG
A2137 Farragher,C/Arnone,M Assist. dogs-concerns NJT's treatment REF ATR
A2138 O'Toole,K/Arnone,M Sports fac, prof-voter approval, St. fds REF ACE
A2139 O'Toole,K NJ Conflicts, Interest Law-incr. penal REF ASG
A2140 Cohen,N Civil rights deprivation-crime REF AJU
A2141 Cohen,N/Impreveduto,A Sexual abuse-elim. statute of limitation REF AJU
A2142 Gusciora,R Statewide Water Supply Plan-revisions REF AEN
A2143 Greenstein,L/Roberts,J NJ Transit retirees-prov. relief REF ASG
A2144 Roberts,J/Greenstein,L Death penal-mentally retarded persons REF AJU
A2145 Heck,R/Rooney,J Diesel trucks, cert.-concerns emissions REF AEN
A2146 Guear,G/Caraballo,W+2 ID theft-expungement of cert. records REF AJU
A2147 Conners,J/Previte,M Mil base, fed-submit base closing report REF AMV
A2148 Caraballo,W/Sarlo,P Animal shelters-concerns REF AAN
A2149 Ahearn,M NJ Conflicts, Interest Law-incr. penal REF ASG
A2150 Carroll,M/Garrett,E+1 Affirmative action prog., cert.-proh. REF AJU
A2151 Carroll,M NJ Scouts Honor Act of 2000 REF AJU
A2152 Carroll,M Rental practices-proh. discrim. REF AHO
A2153 Carroll,M Rent control ordinance, mun.-concerns REF AHO
A2154 Carroll,M Discrimination-clarifies definition REF AJU
A2155 Carroll,M Pres/Vice Pres electors-change procedure REF ASG
A2156 Carroll,M Voter regis. form-concerns cert. info. REF ASG
A2157 Rooney,J/Heck,R Haz. substances, flood plains-concerns REF AEN
A2158 Bateman,C/Biondi,P DWI-expand statute, incl. blood testing REF ALP
A2159 McKeon,J/Hackett,M Jewish Community Ctr Metro West;$300K REF ASI
A2160 Geist,G Sick leave banks-sch. emp. REF AED
A2161 Geist,G/Connors,C+3 Sr. Prop. Tax Freeze Prot. Act REF AHO
A2162 Wolfe,D/Holzapfel,J+1 PERS, TPAF-prov. addl. retire. benf. REF ASG
A2163 Johnson,G/Watson Coleman,B+5 Interst, Adult Offender Supervision REF ALP
A2164 Barnes,P/Greenwald,L+3 Detective Agency-repeals charter REF ALP
A2165 Burzichelli,J/Fisher,D Energy aggregation, gov.-revises process REF ATU
A2166 McKeon,J/Doria,J Sch. bus driv.-screening procedures REF AED
A2167 Gusciora,R St. Devel./Redevel. Plan-leg. approve REF AEN
A2168 Wolfe,D/Holzapfel,J+2 PERS, TPAF-prov. addl. retire. benf. REF ASG
A2169 Conners,J/Conaway,H Tech.-Bd. of Ed. adopt curriculum REF AED
A2170 Heck,R/Wisniewski,J+1 Truck Safety Bureau in St. Police-estab. REF ATR
A2171 Carroll,M Freshwater wetland-amend definition REF AEN
A2172 Carroll,M/Gregg,G Bus owners, cert-deduct fed self-emp tax REF ABU
A2173 Carroll,M/Pennacchio,J Planning bds-concerns voting rights REF AHO
Bills Introduced: (cont'd)
A2174 McKeon,J MV theft-mandatory sentencing REF AJU
A2175 Caraballo,W Orthotic appliances-exempts lic. REF ARP
A2176 McKeon,J/Hackett,M Posttraumatic stress disorder-insur. pay REF ABI
A2177 McKeon,J/Steele,A+1 PFRS mortgage loan prog.-concerns elig. REF ASG
A2178 Payne,W N. Jersey Research Initiative;$1M REF AHH
A2179 Wolfe,D/Malone,J+2 St. sch. aid, 2002-03-estab. level REF AED
A2180 Malone,J Co. Corrections Off. Act REF ALP
A2181 Malone,J/Cottrell,M Health Care Svc. Firms-cert emp agencies REF AHH
A2182 Moran,J/Connors,C Electric generation svc.-concerns rates REF ATU
A2183 Kean,T Suppl. comp., cert.-limits upon retir. REF ASG
A2184 Kean,T Inter-mun. land disputes-concerns REF AHO
A2185 Kean,T/Biondi,P Males-comply w/fed. selective svc. law REF ASG
A2186 Kean,T/Gusciora,R MVs, cert.-prov. sales tax exemption REF AEN
A2187 Van Drew,J/Asselta,N UEZ, jt.-clarifies parameters REF ACE
A2188 Caraballo,W Pharmaceutical supplies-concerns distrib REF AHH
A2189 Gusciora,R/Watson Coleman,B Police/Firefighter Home-buyer Asst. Act REF AHO
A2190 Gusciora,R Nursing staff-concerns standards REF AHH
A2191 Smith,R/Burzichelli,J+3 Vol emerg svcs-concern survivors pension REF ASG
A2192 Moran,J/Connors,C Electric pub util-concerns cert costs REF ATU
A2193 McKeon,J Police/FF conventions-concern paid leave REF ASG
A2194 Kean,T/Caraballo,W Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Comm. REF ASG
A2195 McKeon,J/Caraballo,W+26 MV searches-concerns probable cause REF ALP
A2196 Asselta,N Raffle lic.-expands elig. REF ATG
A2197 Heck,R Food stamp prog.-concerns REF AFW
A2198 Heck,R Food stamp prog.-available on website REF AFW
A2199 Heck,R Food stamp prog.-concerns REF AFW
A2201 Heck,R Food stamp prog.-concerns elig. period REF AFW
A2202 Heck,R TANF-funded referral svc.-concerns REF AHH
A2203 Heck,R Welfare agencies, co.-adjust office hrs. REF AFW
A2204 Steele,A Essex Co. Bd. of Ed emp.-concern pension REF ASG
A2205 Russo,D Landscape Irrigation Contr.Act-amend REF ARP
ACR97 Asselta,N Vet. prop. tax benf.-expand elig. REF AMV
ACR98 Weinberg,L/Previte,M+10 Food stamp prog.-Cong. reauth. prog. REF AFW
ACR99 Watson Coleman,B/Gusciora,R St. Museum-concerns proj. REF ASG
ACR101 Carroll,M Supreme Ct. justice-abolish tenure REF AJU
ACR102 Carroll,M Pub. ed.-prov. Leg. w/ final auth. REF AED
ACR103 Chatzidakis,L/Bodine,F Individuals w/Disab. Ed. Act-incr. fding REF AED
ACR104 Kean,T/Gusciora,R Quiet Communities Act of 2001-enact REF ATR
AJR35 Watson Coleman,B Sexual Assault Awareness Mo-desig. April REF AFW
AR115 Conaway,H/Conners,J Celiac Disease Awareness Wk-April 28 REF AHH
AR116 Ahearn,M Sex offender release-investigate REF AJU
AR117 Heck,R/DiGaetano,P+1 FAA-Cong. organize into two divisions REF ATR
AR118 Caraballo,W/Ahearn,M Sex offense convictions, foreign-concern REF ALP
AR119 Carroll,M/Cohen,N Crim Justice Code-Asm Committee review REF AJU
AR120 McKeon,J/Kean,T Fong Fuming-release REF ASG
AR121 Weinberg,L/Stender,L+23 Brease Cancer Awareness Mo-Oct, 2002 REF AHH
AR122 Previte,M/Payne,W Baby Safety Mo-desig. Sept, 2002 REF AFW
AR123 Kean,T Yom Hashoah-Day of Remembrance REF ASG
AR124 Farragher,C/Doherty,M Belfast, Ireland-condemns viol. REF ASG
AR125 Ahearn,M PSEG Bergen, power fac-oppose expansion REF AEN
AR126 Heck,R Food stamp prof.-Cong. update name REF AHH
Bills Received from Senate/Concurrence w/Senate Amendments/Given Second Reading:
A1889 AcaSca (2R) Cohen,N/Arnone,M+5 Mun. and co. budgets-concerns
Co-Sponsors Added:
A378 Aca (1R) (Conaway,H)
A727 (Geist,G)
A1511 Aca (1R) (Wisniewski,J)
A2101 (O'Toole,K)
A2110 (Quigley,J)
Third Prime Sponsors Added:
A561 (Tucker,D)
Note to the March 14, 2002 Legislative Digest:
Co-Sponsor Withdrawn:
A1955 (Quigley,J)
Third Prime Sponsor Added:
A1955 (Quigley,J)
Note to the March 25, 2002 Legislative Digest:
Co-Sponsor Withdrawn:
A540 (Greenstein,L)
Third Prime Sponsors Added:
A540 (Greenstein,L)
The Assembly adjourned at 4:35 P.M. to meet on Monday, May 6, 2002 (SESSION).
Bills Passed Both Houses/Sent To Governor:
None
Bills Signed Into Law Since Last Session (March 25, 2002):
P.L.2002, c.11. S11 ScaSca (2R) Lesniak,R/Sires,A+1 03/26/2002 Health care benf., retired emp.-concerns
P.L.2002, c.12. S18 ScaAa (2R) Bryant,W/Watson Coleman,B+1 03/26/2002 St. budget-reduce cert. approp.
P.L.2002, c.13. S20 ScaScaAa (3R) Kenny,B/Palaia,J+4 03/26/2002 Health Care Subsidy Fd-medicaid expenses