SENATE ACTION (QUORUM)
Nominations Notice of Intention as of May 2, 2002:
TO BE A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT:
Georgia M. Curio, of Millville.
Anthony John Graziano, of Bloomingdale.
Joseph Elmer Kane, of Egg Harbor Township.
James E. Rafferty, of Turnersville.
Joseph P. Testa, of Vineland.
John Tomasello, of Mantua.
Louis R. Meloni, of Pennsauken.
Nominations Received and Referred to SJU:
TO BE A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT:
Joseph Elmer Kane, of Egg Harbor Township.
John Tomasello, of Mantua.
Joseph P. Testa, of Vineland.
Georgia M. Curio, of Millville.
Louis R. Meloni, of Pennsauken.
James E. Rafferty, of Turnersville.
Anthony John Graziano, of Bloomingdale.
TO BE A MEMBER AND CHAIR OF THE NEW JERSEY BUILDING AUTHORITY:
John H. Fisher, III, of Mantua, to succeed himself as a member and to replace Stephen Roger Ehrlich as Chair.
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE ADVISORY BOARD ON CARNIVAL AMUSEMENT RIDE SAFETY:
Judith N. Mullins, of Madison.
Harold J. Nolan, Jr., of Navesink.
William A. Zumsteg, of Toms River, to replace Roy Guillian.
William J. Dauphinee, of Lansdale.
Lucy A. Murphy, of Lake Hopatcong, to replace Joseph Davis.
Michael Skelly, of Atco.
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE ATLANTIC STATES MARINE FISHERIES COMMISSION:
Thomas P. Fote, of Toms River, to replace John Connell.
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS:
Frank A. Neary, of Ocean, to replace Richard K. Dressel, resigned.
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BROWNFIELDS REDEVELOPMENT TASK FORCE:
William T. Mullen, of Succasunna, to replace James Sinclair.
George P. Kelley, P.E., P.P., of Montclair, to replace Farouk Ahmad.
Peter Visceglia, of Red Bank, to replace Stephen Noble, P.E.
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE COMMISSION ON RADIATION PROTECTION:
Daniel Wartenberg, Ph.D., of Skillman.
Glenn M. Sturchio, of Cranbury, to replace Beverly Good, resigned.
Nominations Received and Referred to SJU: (cont'd)
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE DELAWARE AND RARITAN CANAL COMMISSION:
Martin D. Jessen, of Metuchen.
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES COUNCIL:
Robert P. Allen, of Deptford.
Roy J. Carbone, of Hamilton.
Thomas B. Reddington, of Pittstown.
Leila Gold, of West Orange, to replace Beverly L. Dairsow, resigned.
Holly E. Wetscher, of Westfield, to replace Lisa Goldman.
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE FISH AND GAME COUNCIL:
Robert F. Vonsuskil, Jr., of Vineland.
Edward H. Kertz, of Egg Harbor, to replace John Bradway, Sr.
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION BOARD:
Michael J. Baker, of East Brunswick, to replace Harold L. Colburn, M.D., resigned.
Lester Miller, Esq., of Teaneck, to replace Joseph Mania, III, Esq.
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE MEDICAL PRACTITIONER REVIEW PANEL:
Arvind Kumar, M.D., M.S., of South Plainfield, to replace Eric Munoz, M.D., resigned.
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY COMMISSION ON SPINAL CORD RESEARCH:
Mark Pollard, of Princeton, to replace Joel A. DeLisa, resigned.
Scott A. Whitman, of Milltown, to replace Carl V. LaGrotteria, Sr., resigned.
David C. Lowell, of Somerville.
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY HEALTH CARE FACILITIES FINANCING AUTHORITY:
Thomas A. Zelante, Esq., of Morris Township, to replace Shing-Fu Hsueh, Ph.D., P.E., P.P, resigned.
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY HISTORIC TRUST:
Thomas H. Brown, Ph.D., of Plainfield, to replace Lee Ellen Griffith.
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY HISTORICAL COMMISSION:
Michael Fernandez, of West Trenton.
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY HOUSING AND MORTGAGE FINANCE AGENCY:
Dorothy Leung Blakeslee, of Wyckoff.
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY OFFICE OF MINORITY AND MULTICULTURAL HEALTH COMMISSION:
Debbie Salas-Lopez, M.D., M.P.H., of South Plainfield.
Pamela Persichilli, RNC, of Mercerville, to replace Deborah Jean Johnson-Rothe, M.D.
Enrique Hernandez, M.D., of Bernardsville, to replace Marvin B. Ross.
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS COMMISSION:
Peter J. DiNardo, of Jersey City, to replace Edward McGlynn, resigned.
James W. Mastriani, of Wall, to replace Andrew Muscato, Esq.
Donald J. Buchanan, of Medford.
Art Cifelli, of Edison, to replace John Ricci.
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY:
Michael N. Kasparian, of Ho-Ho-Kus, to replace Michael Solondz, resigned.
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY SPORTS AND EXPOSITION AUTHORITY:
Robert Pimienta, of Franklin Lakes.
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY STATE COMMISSION ON AGING:
Carmel A. Fischer, of Cinnaminson, to replace Dr. Paul Cavalli.
Alison V. Carter, of Roselle.
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM BOARD OF TRUSTEES:
Jane Burgio, of North Caldwell.
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY WORLD TRADE CENTER SCHOLARSHIP FUND - BOARD OF TRUSTEES:
Lisa Beamer, of Cranbury.
Tracy Pierce Woodall, of Oradell.
Marilyn M. Joseph, of East Orange.
Nominations Received and Referred to SJU: (cont'd)
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY WORLD TRADE CENTER SCHOLARSHIP FUND - BOARD OF TRUSTEES: (cont'd)
Cynthia E. McDay, of Colonia.
Sheryl J. Oliver, of Jackson.
David Lawrence, of Summit.
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE PALISADES INTERSTATE PARK COMMISSION:
Joseph M. Sanzari, of Ho-Ho-Kus, to replace Philip White.
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE PASSAIC VALLEY SEWERAGE COMMISSION:
Anthony J. Luna, of Lodi, to replace James Krone, resigned.
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM BOARD OF TRUSTEES:
Ronald D. Winthers, of Willingboro, to replace Alan Davis.
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE:
R. Kenneth Totten, of Ringoes, to replace Thomas Brodhecker.
Peter L. Melick, of Lebanon, to replace Steven Jany.
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF HUMAN SERVICES:
Steven J. Vlahos, of Cherry Hill.
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS AND LAND SURVEYORS:
James Valenti, of Colts Neck, to replace Theodore Cassera.
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE STATE PLANNING COMMISSION:
Beth Kitchen, AICP, P.P., of Collingswood, to replace Karen J. Kominsky, resigned.
Timothy J. Touhey, of Avon-By-The-Sea, to replace Joseph J. Maraziti, Jr., Esq., resigned.
George A. Pruitt, Ph.D., of Lawrenceville, to replace Jerrold Jacobs.
Michele Simone Byers, of Southampton.
Gary Paparozzi, of Lodi, to replace Doug Palmer.
Edward J. McKenna, Jr., of Red Bank, to replace Barry H. Zagnit, resigned.
Donna M. Pearson, of Bridgeton, to replace Margaret Nordstrom.
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE VICTIMS OF CRIME COMPENSATION BOARD:
Marianne McConnell, Esq., of Ironia, to replace Lorraine Pullen, resigned.
TO BE THE BERGEN COUNTY PROSECUTOR:
John L. Molinelli, of Woodcliff Lake.
TO BE THE DIRECTOR OF THE DIVISION OF MOTOR VEHICLES:
Diane M. Legreide, of Point Pleasant, to replace C. Richard Kamin, resigned.
TO BE THE DIRECTOR, DIVISION OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS:
Reni Erdos, of Scotch Plains, to replace Mark S. Herr, resigned.
TO BE THE DIRECTOR, DIVISION OF PURCHASE AND PROPERTY:
Hope R. Blackburn, Esq., of Lawrenceville, to replace Lana J. Sims, resigned.
TO BE THE GLOUCESTER COUNTY PROSECUTOR:
Sean F. Dalton, of Monroeville.
Nominations Reported from Committee:
TO BE A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT:
Georgia M. Curio, of Millville.
Anthony John Graziano, of Bloomingdale.
Joseph Elmer Kane, of Egg Harbor Township.
Louis R. Meloni, of Pennsauken.
James E. Rafferty, of Turnersville.
Joseph P. Testa, of Vineland.
John Tomasello, of Mantua.
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE ATLANTIC CITY CONVENTION CENTER AUTHORITY:
Leroy Robinson, of Maplewood.
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE COUNCIL ON AFFORDABLE HOUSING:
Annabel De Las Matas Haveron, of Warren, to replace Barbara Burgess Wolfe.
Nominations Reported from Committee: (cont'd)
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE DELAWARE RIVER PORT AUTHORITY:
Ercole Frank Di Antonio, of Pedricktown, to replace David Kotok.
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE DRUG UTILIZATION REVIEW BOARD:
Sharon A. Yeske-Amato, R.Ph., of Annandale, to replace Edith Kessler-Feinstein, R.Ph.
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE HUNTERDON COUNTY BOARD OF TAXATION:
Michael G. Morris, of Stanton.
Aladar G. Komjathy, of Lambertville, to replace Jo-Ann R. Boehm.
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY ADVISORY COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN:
Elizabeth L. Volz, of Glassboro, to replace Marguerite Emberger.
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE WARREN COUNTY BOARD OF TAXATION:
William Rockafellow, of Belvidere, to replace Michael Snyder.
TO BE ADMINISTRATOR OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY AND VETERANS' AFFAIRS:
Colonel Emil H. Philibosian, of Belle Mead, to replace Michael L. Warner, resigned.
TO BE THE BERGEN COUNTY PROSECUTOR:
John L. Molinelli, of Woodcliff Lake.
TO BE THE DIRECTOR OF THE DIVISION OF MOTOR VEHICLES:
Diane M. Legreide, of Point Pleasant, to replace C. Richard Kamin, resigned.
TO BE THE DIRECTOR, DIVISION OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS:
Reni Erdos, of Scotch Plains, to replace Mark S. Herr, resigned.
TO BE THE GLOUCESTER COUNTY PROSECUTOR:
Sean F. Dalton, of Monroeville.
Nominations Withdrawn:
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY ADVISORY COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN:
Barbara Hudgins, of Atlantic City, to replace Lathea Morris.
Nominations Corrected Copy:
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE HUNTERDON COUNTY BOARD OF TAXATION:
Aladar G. Komjathy, of Lambertville, to replace Jo-Ann R. Boehm *NOT* Harrie Copeland III.
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE STATE LOTTERY COMMISSION:
Robert James D'Anton, of Toms River, to replace James Cicalese *NOT* Robert Slater.
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BERGEN COUNTY BOARD OF TAXATION:
John O. Susino, of Elmwood Park, to replace Arnold Schwab, deceased.
Bills Introduced/Without Reference/Given Second Reading:
SR61 Codey,R Sen. Pres. as Gov.-amend Senate Rules
Bills Introduced:
S1436 Inverso,P St. positions-background checks REF SLP
S1437 Inverso,P Aerial spray application-concerns REF STR
S1438 Inverso,P Flight instruction-background check req. REF STR
S1439 Inverso,P Aeronautic off.-carry firearm permitted REF SLP
S1440 Inverso,P Civil Air Patrol;$250K REF STR
S1441 Allen,D St. sch. aid for 2002-03-estab. level REF SED
S1442 Sweeney,S Non-teaching staff-concerns arbitration REF SLA
S1443 Coniglio,J Ethical Standards Exec. Comm.-incr memb. REF SSG
SR57 Inverso,P New home buyer prot.-amend regulations REF SCU
Bills Reported from Committee/Given 2nd Reading:
A459 Aca (1R) Smith,R/Cryan,J+1 Higher ed faculty, cert.-submit reports REP
A701 AcsSca (ACS/1R) Weinberg,L/Vandervalk,C+1 Home care prov-give patient emp info REP/SCA
A1727 Aca (1R) Cryan,J/Barnes,P+4 Lic. revoked-incr jail time, repeat off. REP
S105 Bennett,J+5 HOPE Scholarship Prog Study Comm;$5K REP
S276/397 Scs (SCS) Bucco,A Elevator fire recall keys-concerns REP/SCS
S279 Girgenti,J+2 Burglary of resid.-2nd degree crime REP
S341 Sca (1R) Bark,M/Coniglio,J+2 Epinephrine-emerg. med. tech. administer REP/SCA
S444/1210 Scs (SCS) Turner,S/Bennett,J+1 Smoking in cert. pub. premises-concerns REP/SCS
S477 Adler,J/Bagger,R Faith Based Community Devel. Initiative REP
S499 Scs (SCS) Vitale,J/Adler,J+2 Home care prov-give patient emp info REP/SCS
S514 Martin,R Arbitration procedures-concerns rules REP
S573/890 Scs (SCS) Codey,R/Palaia,J+6 Handguns, child-proof-mandates sale REP/SCS
S616 Sca (1R) Gormley,W Pinelands Area-timed growth ordinance REP/SCA
S746 Bark,M Vet. prop. tax elig.-concerns REP
S797 Matheussen,J/Turner,S Armed svcs. spouses-prov. unemp. benf. REP
S924 Sca (1R) Coniglio,J Storage fac.-regulate REP/SCA
S970 Singer,R Health prof. lic.-crim. hist. check req. REP
S1008 Gormley,W/Adler,J Inspector General-create position REP
S1068 Sca (1R) Cardinale,G/Singer,R Home Improvement Contractors' Regis. Act REP/SCA
S1103 Sca (1R) Bagger,R Tax bd. memb., co.-incr. office term REP/SCA
S1119 Sca (1R) Vitale,J+3 Higher ed. students-hepatitis B req. REP/SCA
S1236 Smith,B/Littell,R Library grant fd.-concerns REP
S1249/1278 Scs (SCS) Matheussen,J/Bennett,J Medical gas piping installation-req cert REP/SCS
S1270 Sca (1R) Inverso,P Lic. revoked-incr jail time, repeat off. REP/SCA
S1330 Turner,S Unemp. Comp. Direct Deposit Prog.-estab. REP
S1399 Girgenti,J Sheriffs-enforce truck weight limits REP
S1409 Sca (1R) Matheussen,J/Inverso,P Dental benf.-insured choose dentist REP/SCA
S1415 Gill,N Workers' comp case-concerns witness fees REP
S1432 Sca (1R) Sweeney,S Vol emerg svcs-concern survivors pension REP/SCA
SCR54 Coniglio,J/Bark,M Individuals w/Disab. Ed. Act-incr. fding REP
SJR13 Connors,L Natl. cemetery, new-locate in NJ REP
SR25 Turner,S Food Stamp Prog.-Cong. increase min. REP
SR42 Sca (1R) Codey,R Alco./drug use, teenagers in mv-study REP/SCA
SR50 Allen,D Natl. Grandparents Day-memor celebration REP
SR55 Sca (1R) Inverso,P/Girgenti,J Amer. mil. hist.-teach using vets REP/SCA
Bills Referred/SBA:
S444/1210 Scs (SCS) Turner,S/Bennett,J+1 Smoking in cert. pub. premises-concerns
S477 Adler,J/Bagger,R Faith Based Community Devel. Initiative
S797 Matheussen,J/Turner,S Armed svcs. spouses-prov. unemp. benf.
S1008 Gormley,W/Adler,J Inspector General-create position
S1236 Smith,B/Littell,R Library grant fd.-concerns
S1330 Turner,S Unemp. Comp. Direct Deposit Prog.-estab.
S1432 Sca (1R) Sweeney,S Vol emerg svcs-concern survivors pension
Bills Received from Assembly/Concurrence w/Assembly Amendments/Given Second Reading:
A1889 AcaScaAa (3R) Cohen,N/Arnone,M+5 Mun. and co. budgets-concerns
Bills Received from Assembly/Referred to Committee:
A252 Barnes,P/Diegnan,P+3 Sr. cit.-pub. util. 30-day pymt. plans REF SEG
A284 Aca (1R) Gusciora,R/Van Drew,J+10 Telephone solicitor-caller id blocking REF SCM
A332 O'Toole,K/Geist,G+5 Mun. meetings-permits pub. participation REF SCU
A361 Caraballo,W/O'Toole,K Right turn on red-optional REF SLP
A406 AaAa (2R) Kean,T/Caraballo,W+5 Mail solicitations, electronic-reg. REF SCM
A415 Aca (1R) Kean,T/Merkt,R Bd. of elections-expands elig. age REF SSG
A529 Aca (1R) Roberts,J/Steele,A+5 Voter regis.-higher ed registrar off. REF SSG
A542 Aca (1R) Roberts,J/Ahearn,M+2 Internet Voting Study Comm.-estab. REF SSG
A543 Roberts,J/Ahearn,M+4 Absentee ballots-concerns REF SSG
A560 Aca (1R) Impreveduto,A/Cohen,N+1 Emission control equip.-dealer disclose REF STR
A1109 Aca (1R) Garrett,E/Gregg,G+1 Black bear-bans intentional feeding REF SEN
A1156 D'Amato,P/Blee,F Recall election-proh. contrib. by casino REF SSG
A1172 Previte,M/Johnson,G+2 Bodily fluid at probation offic.-assault REF SLP
A1552 AcaAa (2R) Greenwald,L/Previte,M+7 Water Supply & Contamination Study Comm. REF SEN
Bills Received from Assembly/Referred to Committee: (cont'd)
A1586 Aa (1R) Gregg,G/Green,J+2 Dog, dangerous-proh. debarking REF SEG
A1688 AcaAa (2R) Wisniewski,J/Fraguela,R+2 Ferry passenger service-concerns REF STR
A1750 Aca (1R) Weinberg,L/Johnson,G+3 Raincheck Policy Disclosure Act REF SCM
A1751 Weinberg,L/Johnson,G+2 Burial of indigent persons-co. pay costs REF SCU
A1757 Aca (1R) Weinberg,L/Johnson,G+4 Tpk. Auth.-waive tolls, cert. conditions REF STR
A1864 Merkt,R/Cohen,N Limited liab. co.-concerns dissolved co. REF SCM
Bills Combined:
S397 Sacco,N Elevator fire recall keys-concerns COMB/W S276
S890 Inverso,P/Girgenti,J+8 Handguns-restrictions on future sales COMB/W S573
S1210 Bagger,R/Buono,B+2 Smoking in pub. places-loc govt restrict COMB/W S444
S1278 Coniglio,J/Codey,R Medical gas piping installation-req cert COMB/W S1249
Bills Withdrawn From The Files:
S1228 Martin,R+1 Security off. prog.-estab. FROM SJU
S1381 Lance,L Suppl. comp., cert.-limits upon retir FROM SCU
S1398 Codey,R Surburban Wildlife Mgmt Task Force-estab FROM SEN
Co-Sponsors Added:
S55 (Ciesla,A)
S110 (Ciesla,A)
S121 (Ciesla,A; Smith,B)
S149 (Vitale,J; Ciesla,A; Coniglio,J; Smith,B; Turner,S)
S197 (Bagger,R; Palaia,J)
S217 (Ciesla,A)
S303 (Bark,M; Cardinale,G; Matheussen,J)
S310 Sca (1R) (Adler,J; Bark,M; Cardinale,G)
S347 (Ciesla,A)
S445 (Adler,J; Coniglio,J; Palaia,J)
S466 (Matheussen,J)
S481 (Allen,D)
S482 (Allen,D)
S502 (Ciesla,A)
S575 Sca (1R) (Gill,N)
S645 (Bagger,R)
S646 (Ciesla,A)
S668 (Buono,B)
S700 (Ciesla,A)
S709 (Bark,M)
S713 (Matheussen,J; Cardinale,G; Smith,B; Bark,M)
S760 (Ciesla,A)
S771 (Ciesla,A)
S810 (Ciesla,A)
S812 (Inverso,P)
S889 ScsSa (SCS/1R) (Ciesla,A)
S890 (Buono,B)
S914 (Matheussen,J; Coniglio,J)
S948 (Vitale,J)
S978 (Palaia,J)
S1075 (Adler,J)
S1119 Sca (1R) (Matheussen,J)
S1156 (Adler,J)
S1181 (Ciesla,A)
S1200 (Turner,S; Adler,J; Bennett,J; Palaia,J; Martin,R)
S1210 (Vitale,J)
S1283 (McNamara,H)
S1335 (Connors,L)
S1348 Sca (1R) (Bark,M)
S1373 (Bagger,R)
SCR13 (Ciesla,A)
SJR27 (Coniglio,J)
Co-Sponsors Withdrawn:
S121 (Adler,J)
S1340 (Suliga,J)
Co-Prime Sponsors Added:
S121 (Adler,J)
S172 (Lance,L)
S303 (Vitale,J)
S333 (Bucco,A)
S340 (Adler,J)
S341 Sca (1R) (Coniglio,J)
S408 (Palaia,J)
S840 (Adler,J)
S914 (Vitale,J)
S919 (Matheussen,J)
S1017 (Adler,J)
S1187 (Adler,J)
S1198 (Adler,J)
S1237 (Gill,N)
S1248 (Bagger,R)
S1276 (Adler,J)
S1280 (Adler,J)
S1396 (Vitale,J)
SCR51 (Allen,D)
Co-Prime Sponsors Withdrawn:
S121 (Palaia,J)
S665 (Palaia,J)
The Senate President has made the following appointments:
*Effective April 5, 2002
Joint Budget Oversight Committee:
Senator Wayne R. Bryant (5)
*Effective April 11, 2002
New Jersey World Trade Center Scholarship Fund:
Kevin Byrne, of New Providence.
New Jersey Tourism Advisory Council:
Senator Bernard F. Kenny, Jr. (33)
Governor's Advisory Council on AIDS:
Senator Joseph F. Vitale (19)
The Senate President has made the following appointments: (cont'd)
*Effective April 11, 2002
New Jersey Israel Commission:
Senator John H. Adler (6)
Senator Byron M. Baer (37)
Sales and Use Tax Review Commission:
James Appleton, of Trenton.
Joint Committee on Mentoring:
Senator Raymond J. Lesniak (20)
Senator Ronald L. Rice (28)
New Jersey State Museum - Board of Trustees:
Senator Shirley K. Turner (15)
Martin Luther King, Jr. Commission:
Senator John H. Adler (6)
New Jersey Historical Commission:
Senator Wayne R. Bryant (5)
Joint Committee on the Public Schools:
Senator Byron M. Baer (37)
Senator Wayne R. Bryant (5)
Senator Ronald L. Rice (28)
Commission on Business Efficiency in the Public Schools:
Senator Shirley K. Turner (15)
Council on Armed Forces and Veterans' Affairs:
Senator Bernard F. Kenny, Jr. (33)
New Jersey Commission to Deter Criminal Activity:
Senator John A. Girgenti (35)
The Senate President has made the following appointments: (cont'd)
*Effective April 30, 2002
New Jersey Intergovernmental Relations Commission:
Senator Wayne R. Bryant (5)
Senator Barbara Buono (18)
Senator Bernard F. Kenny, Jr. (33)
Health Service Corporation Conversion Temporary Advisory Commission:
Michael Dasaro, of West Caldwell.
*Effective May 2, 2002
Space Utilization Committee:
Senator Joseph Suliga (22)
Joint Budget Oversight Committee:
Senator Bernard F. Kenny, Jr. (33) (Alternate Member)
*Effective May 3, 2002
Joint Budget Oversight Committee:
Senator Robert E. Littell (24)
Senator Leonard Lance (23) (Alternate Member)
The Senate President has made the following reappointments:
*Effective April 29, 2002
Automobile Insurance Territorial Rating Plan Advisory Commission:
Samuel F. Fortunato, of Little Silver.
New Jersey Law Revision Commission:
Peter A. Buchsbaum, Esq., of Woodbridge.
*Effective May 2, 2002
Joint Legislative Committee on Ethical Standards:
James M. Coleman, of Red Bank.
The Senate President has withdrawn the following appointments:
*Effective April 16, 2002
Joint Budget Oversight Committee:
Senator Robert E. Littell (24)
Senator Leonard Lance (23)
Note to the March 25, 2002 Legislative Digest:
Co-Prime Sponsors Added:
S20 ScaScaAa (3R) (Turner,S) *NOT* (Palaia,J)
The Senate adjourned at 8:03 P.M. to meet on Monday, May 13, 2002 (QUORUM, Committee Groups "3" and "4" scheduled to meet).
ASSEMBLY ACTION (QUORUM)
Bills Introduced:
A75 Ahearn,M/Van Drew,J+1 Home Loan Prot. Act of 2002 REF ABI
A2215 Cryan,J Vol. sports personnel-crim. hist. checks REF AJU
A2216 Quigley,J/Greenstein,L Jury duty-exemp., caring for minor child REF AJU
A2217 Chivukula,U Health dept, loc-crim. background check REF AHO
A2218 Johnson,G Assault on law enforcement off-mand term REF AJU
A2219 Johnson,G Elec. communication-access to cert. info REF AJU
A2220 Cohen,N/Impreveduto,A Child offense, failure to report-crime REF AJU
A2221 Hackett,M Tuition bills, pub. instit.-concerns REF AED
A2222 McKeon,J/Gusciora,R Env. crimes prosecutor, special-estab. REF AEN
A2223 McKeon,J Prop. tax-concerns exemp., cert bldgs. REF AHO
A2224 McKeon,J Police veh.-use GSP w/out paying toll REF ATR
A2225 Diegnan,P/Barnes,P+19 PERS police survivors-paid health benf. REF ASG
A2226 Friscia,A Sch. and med. family leave-prov. REF ALA
A2227 Roberts,J/Thompson,S Optometrists-concerns practice REF AHH
A2228 Kean,T MV Inspection Contract-concerns REF ASG
A2229 Fisher,D/Biondi,P Pub. works contractor-concerns regis. REF ALA
A2230 Roberts,J Pub. indoor recreation-concerns REF AAN
A2231 Perez-Cinciarelli,E/Doria,J Crane operators-prov. certification REF ARP
A2232 Impreveduto,A/Quigley,J Sports and entertainment dist.-creates REF ACE
A2233 Sarlo,P/Ahearn,M Terrorist attack victim-exemp income tax REF AHS
A2234 Bodine,F/Chatzidakis,L Med. malpractice insur.-concerns liab. REF ABI
A2235 Chatzidakis,L Vet. memor. cemetery;$337.5K REF AMV
A2236 Chatzidakis,L Drought mgmt.-concerns REF AEN
A2237 Merkt,R Uniform Trade Secrets Act REF ACO
A2238 Munoz,E Dirt bikes/all terrain veh-St parks proh REF AAN
A2239 Merkt,R Notary pub.-amends statute REF AJU
A2240 Merkt,R Superfund site, cert persons-liab exempt REF AEN
A2241 Guear,G/Bodine,F Audio-visual alarm sys-install, pub bldg REF AHS
A2242 Merkt,R/Barnes,P Firearm crime-data on illegal possession REF ALP
A2243 Merkt,R Admin. Rule Readability Council-creates REF ASG
A2244 Pennacchio,J/DeCroce,A US & NJ flags-display, hwy. entrance REF ATR
A2245 Merkt,R Speed limits-concerns, cert. hwys. REF ATR
A2246 Merkt,R Water pollution penal., cert.-DEP reduce REF AEN
A2247 Merkt,R Natural resource damage-concerns REF AEN
A2248 Merkt,R Sheriff, acting-perform real estate sale REF AJU
A2249 Weinberg,L/Johnson,G+2 Long term care insur. plan-loc. pub. emp REF ASG
A2250 Weinberg,L/Ahearn,M+2 Gov. Council, Home Community-Based Care REF AHH
A2251 Weinberg,L/Johnson,G+1 Pub. bidding, Meadowlands-concerns REF ASG
A2252 Weinberg,L/Munoz,E Primary practitioner-loan redemption REF AHH
A2253 Merkt,R Gross income tax-replace REF AAP
A2254 Merkt,R Wetlands, freshwater-concerns reg. exemp REF AEN
Bills Introduced: (cont'd)
A2255 Merkt,R Resid. id cards-auth. issuance REF AHO
A2256 Merkt,R Substance abuse prev prog-estab;$2.5M REF AED
A2257 Merkt,R Natl. Burn Victim Foundation;$350K REF AAP
A2258 Merkt,R Sr. Cit. Affordable Housing Support Prog REF ASI
A2259 Merkt,R Recreation fac.-exemp. from cert. liab. REF AJU
A2260 Merkt,R Crime victims-concerns rights REF AJU
A2261 Merkt,R Site improvement standards-narrows focus REF AHO
A2262 DiGaetano,P Charter sch.-concerns estab. REF AED
A2263 Gusciora,R Env. infrastructure proj.-concerns REF AEN
A2264 Stanley,C Health prof. lic.-crim. hist. check req. REF AHH
A2265 Sarlo,P/Van Drew,J+1 Sr. Gold Prescrip Discount Prog-concerns REF ASI
A2266 Cryan,J/Caraballo,W+2 MV restricted use lic.-concerns REF ALP
A2267 Wolfe,D/Malone,J Sch. aid, St.-estab. level for 2002-2003 REF AED
A2268 Malone,J/Cottrell,M Abbott dist.-concerns designation REF AED
A2269 Impreveduto,A/Eagler,P+5 Arc Essex & Arc Bergen-Passaic co.;$675K REF AHH
A2270 Conners,J/Conaway,H+2 Vet. prop. tax deduction-proration auth. REF ALP
A2271 Gusciora,R Group Home Oversight Task Force-estab. REF AHH
A2272 Gusciora,R Family life ed.-offer instruction REF AED
A2273 Gusciora,R Env. infrastructure proj.-approp. fds. REF AEN
A2274 Gusciora,R Env. Infrastructure Trust-expenditure REF AEN
A2275 Gusciora,R Pinelands Comm.-enforcement powers REF AEN
A2276 Cottrell,M/Malone,J+2 Hearing aids-health insur. coverage req. REF ABI
A2277 Conaway,H/Conners,J+2 Homestead prop. tax reimb-concerns elig. REF ASI
A2278 Malone,J/Greenwald,L+1 Extraordinary Needs Aid;$17.302M REF AED
A2279 Impreveduto,A/Moran,J+1 Cosmetology-estab. apprenticeship prog. REF ARP
A2280 Rooney,J Pub. util. and energy reg.-reorg. REF ATU
A2281 Guear,G/Friscia,A+3 PFRS-incr. retir. allowance REF ASG
A2282 Eagler,P/Edwards,W+1 Homestead prop tax reimb-extend deadline REF AAP
A2283 McKeon,J/Doria,J Better Ed. Savings Trust-concerns REF AED
A2284 McKeon,J+1 TPAF, PERS-incr. cert. retir. allowances REF ASG
A2285 Smith,R Truant children-court impose sanctions REF AJU
A2286 Doria,J/Van Drew,J Vocational sch. dist.-concerns funding REF AED
A2287 Smith,R/Burzichelli,J Water supply mgmt.-concerns REF AEN
A2288 McKeon,J Hotel room occupancy-impose tax REF AHO
A2289 Stender,L/Impreveduto,A+5 MV and traffic regulations-concerns REF ATR
A2290 Stender,L/Impreveduto,A+5 Traffic control devices-concerns REF ATR
A2291 Doria,J/DiGaetano,P New Millennium Loan, Redemption Prog;$5M REF AED
A2292 Watson Coleman,B/Conaway,H Amer. Indian Tribes-recognizes REF ASG
A2293 Watson Coleman,B/Gusciora,R Sch. breakfast prog.-concerns REF AED
A2294 Cohen,N/Conners,J Loans, cert-concerns cert. charges REF ABI
A2295 Cohen,N/McKeon,J Electronic fd. transfer-concerns REF ABI
A2296 Watson Coleman,B Long Term Tax Exemp. Law-clarify REF ACE
A2297 Watson Coleman,B Physician-cultural competency training REF ACE
A2298 Cohen,N/Cryan,J Fraudulent actions-statute of limitation REF ABI
A2299 Watson Coleman,B Presch. recruitment prog-sch dist estab. REF AED
A2301 Cohen,N/Impreveduto,A Accountants-emp., comp. by fiduciaries REF ABI
A2302 Watson Coleman,B Estate tax-concerns REF AAP
A2303 Cohen,N/Sarlo,P ATMs-concerns REF ABI
A2304 Johnson,G/Weinberg,L+4 Firearm heir-crim. background check req. REF ALP
A2305 Johnson,G/Barnes,P+6 Uninsured mv-police off. impound REF ALP
A2306 Previte,M/Payne,W+24 Children & incarcerated parents-concerns REF AFW
A2307 Merkt,R Prop. exempt from taxation-concerns REF AHO
A2308 Fisher,D/Doria,J+13 Testbook sharing-concerns REF AED
A2309 Gregg,G/Merkt,R+2 Emp. job performance disclosure-immunity REF ALA
A2310 Gusciora,R/Watson Coleman,B Mun. off. & positions-concerns elig. REF AHO
A2311 McKeon,J Autism Registry-estab.;$500K REF AFW
A2312 Van Drew,J/Asselta,N Phase 2 Tourism Funding-provides REF ATG
A2313 Myers,C Farmland preserv.-concerns REF AAN
A2314 Myers,C Vol. Emerg. Svcs. Hwy. Reimb. Fd.-estab REF AHS
A2315 Myers,C Prescription drugs-concerns retail sales REF ACO
A2316 Chatzidakis,L Nurse recruitment/ed prog.-creates;$498K REF AHH
A2317 Vandervalk,C/Roberts,J Foreclosure procedures-concerns REF ABI
A2318 Vandervalk,C Charter sch.-concerns estab. REF AED
A2319 Barnes,P/Holzapfel,J Lewdness-upgrade to fourth degree crime REF AJU
A2320 DiGaetano,P/Doria,J Save Ellis Island, Inc.-vol. contrib. REF AAP
A2321 DiGaetano,P/Doria,J Save Ellis Island-auth lic. plate REF ATR
A2322 D'Amato,P/Blee,F Auto insur.-concerns tort options REF ABI
A2324 Blee,F/D'Amato,P+3 Elim Health Disparities Initiative-estab REF AHH
A2325 D'Amato,P/Blee,F Desig. driv. lic. plates, special-estab. REF ALP
A2326 Chivukula,U/Egan,J St. Auditor-expand duties REF ASG
A2327 Garrett,E/Gregg,G Dam repair/remediation-creates prog. REF AEN
Bills Introduced: (cont'd)
A2328 Greenwald,L PERS, TPAF-concerns svc. cred. transfers REF ASG
A2329 Greenwald,L Recyclables-concerns marketing REF AEN
A2330 Stender,L/Burzichelli,J+10 Vol fire/rescue squad memb-mortgage prog REF AHO
A2331 Moran,J Toll Roads Auth.-successor auth. REF ATR
A2332 Gusciora,R Serious crime-full cash bail req. REF AJU
A2333 Connors,C/Moran,J Polling place accessibility-concerns REF ASG
A2334 Moran,J/Connors,C SPRS-incr. retir. benf. REF ASG
A2335 Kean,T Stillbirth-estab. birth certificate REF AHH
A2336 Kean,T Catastrophic Illness, Children Fd.-elig. REF AHH
A2337 Doria,J Pharmacy Benf. Mgmt. Co. Act REF AHH
A2338 Heck,R/Asselta,N Env. infrastructure proj.-approp. fds. REF AEN
A2339 Wolfe,D/Malone,J Env. Infrastructure Trust-expenditure REF AEN
A2340 Smith,R PAAD/Sr Gold prescrip prog-concerns elig REF ASI
A2341 Steele,A/Burzichelli,J Pub. Advocate-restores REF ASG
A2511 Guear,G/Conaway,H+1 St. emp, cert.-prov addl retire. benf. REF ASG
ACR105 Merkt,R St. Govt.-concerns operating expenses REF AAP
ACR106 Merkt,R Tobacco settlement bonds-voter approval REF AAP
ACR107 Merkt,R Pub. emp. benf.-concerns cert. contrib. REF ALA
ACR108 Ahearn,M/Conners,J+4 WWII memorial, Washington DC-support REF ASG
ACR109 Gusciora,R Env Infrastructure Trust/FY 2003-approve REF AEN
ACR110 Myers,C Voter-approved loc. option income tax REF AHO
ACR111 Heck,R/Malone,J Env Infrastructure Trust/FY 2003-approve REF AEN
AJR36 Chatzidakis,L Wastewater, Grey Water Reuse Study Comm REF AEN
AR152 Burzichelli,J/Fisher,D+1 Nuclear waste-constr. repository REF AHS
AR153 Van Drew,J Cable TV industry-allows St. to regulate REF ATU
AR154 Cohen,N/Cryan,J Colombian nationals-protected status REF ASG
AR155 Van Drew,J Anti-cancer drugs, oral-Medicare cover REF ASI
AR156 Fraguela,R Colombian nat'ls.-temp. protected status REF ASG
AR157 Ahearn,M/Conners,J+4 Vet. health care-improve sys. REF AMV
AR158 Gusciora,R Civilian Conserv. Corps Day-03/31/03 REF AAN
AR159 Steele,A/Stanley,C Health workers-natl. crim. hist. regis. REF ASI
AR160 Van Drew,J Medicare-prov eyeglass/dentures coverage REF ASI
AR161 Heck,R/DiGaetano,P Aircraft noise-adopt stricter standards REF ATR
AR162 Bateman,C/Biondi,P World Health Assembly-Taiwan, observer REF AHH
AR163 Holzapfel,J/Wolfe,D+1 Waterways, St.-incr St. Trooper presence REF AHS
AR164 Farragher,C/Asselta,N+1 Anti-cancer drugs, oral-Medicare cover REF ASI
AR165 Doria,J/Perez-Cinciarelli,E Pub Health/Env Laboratory-constr new fac REF AHH
AR166 McKeon,J/Sarlo,P+39 Israel-support against terrorism REF AHS
Bills Reported from Committee/Given 2nd Reading:
A103 Thompson,S+3 Blood donation-concerns age REP
A433 Smith,R+1 Prescription drug coverage-concerns REP
A447 Smith,R/Guear,G+1 Tropical wood-proh. mun. use REP
A453 Aca (1R) Smith,R/Conaway,H+4 Defibrillator-req. in health clubs REP/ACA
A626 Aca (1R) Arnone,M/Guear,G+2 Gambler-request placement self-excl list REP/ACA
A1131 Aca (1R) Quigley,J/Holzapfel,J+7 Law enforcement badges, honorary-reg. REP/ACA
A1616 Aca (1R) Weinberg,L/Johnson,G+1 Health benf terminated-employer notify REP/ACA
A1630 Cohen,N Real estate brokers-incl. bus. broker REP
A1693/312 Acs (ACS) Vandervalk,C/Weinberg,L+1 Contraceptives, prescribed-insur. cover REP/ACS
A1696 Blee,F/D'Amato,P Casino Rev. Fd. Advisory Comm.-add memb. REP
A1745 Aca (1R) Burzichelli,J/Sires,A+1 Retir. benf.-issue refunding bonds REP/ACA
A1845 Aca (1R) Impreveduto,A/Moran,J+1 Biotech. Permit Acceleration Task Force REP/ACA
A1852 Aca (1R) Impreveduto,A/Munoz,E Med. resident's hours-estab. limits REP/ACA
A1888 Aca (1R) Greenwald,L/Weinberg,L+5 Higher ed. students-hepatitis B req. REP/ACA
A1897 Aca (1R) Weinberg,L/Quigley,J+4 Dental benf.-insured choose dentist REP/ACA
A1952 Sires,A/Van Drew,J UEZ-concerns permissible expenditures REP
A2033 O'Toole,K/Barnes,P Crim. memorabilia profits-escrow account REP
A2042 Aca (1R) Doria,J/Impreveduto,A Safety prof., cert.-proh. advertising REP/ACA
A2047 Aca (1R) Roberts,J Local auth., surplus fds-transfer to mun REP/ACA
A2049 Aca (1R) Guear,G/Van Drew,J Tourism industry-report to Gov. & Leg. REP/ACA
A2095 Wisniewski,J/Van Drew,J Renewable energy standards viol.-penal. REP
A2108 Aca (1R) Caraballo,W/Ahearn,M Transition bonds-concerns REP/ACA
A2115 Aca (1R) Roberts,J/Tucker,D Const proj, mun-concerns cert. contracts REP/ACA
A2126 Van Drew,J/Ahearn,M+1 Svc. stations, self-service-concerns REP
A2133 Aca (1R) Conaway,H/Conners,J Mun liens, search cert-elim. retention REP/ACA
A2164 Barnes,P/Greenwald,L+4 Detective Agency-repeals charter REP
A2303 Aca (1R) Cohen,N/Sarlo,P ATMs-concerns REP/ACA
Bills Reported from Committee/Given 2nd Reading: (cont'd)
AR81 Aca (1R) Pennacchio,J+1 Natl Police & FF Recog. Day-memor Cong REP/ACA
S577 Sca (1R) Codey,R+3 Retir. benf.-issue refunding bonds REP
S817 Girgenti,J Crim. memorabilia profits-escrow account REP
S894 Aca (1R) Bennett,J Safety prof., cert.-proh. advertising REP/ACA
Bills Reported Referred/AAP:
A487 Bateman,C+3 Tourette Syndrome Assn.;$150K REP REF AAP
A2059 Roberts,J/Cruz-Perez,N UEZ, Gloucester City-auth. creation REP REF AAP
A2205 Russo,D Landscape Irrigation Contract Act-amend REP REF AAP
Bills Combined:
A312 Gusciora,R/Cohen,N+13 Contraceptive, prescription-insur. cover COMB/W A1693
Bills Transferred:
S894 Aca (1R) Bennett,J Safety prof., cert.-proh. advertising FROM ARP TO ACO
Bills Withdrawn From the Files:
A2232 Impreveduto,A/Quigley,J Sports and entertainment dist.-creates FROM ACE
Co-Sponsors Added:
A592 (Greenwald,L)
A626 Aca (1R) (D'Amato,P; Blee,F)
A1526 (Weinberg,L)
A1543 (Guear,G)
AR122 (Guear,G)
Second Prime Sponsors Added:
A119 (Geist,G)
A133 (Johnson,G)
A1745 Aca (1R) (Sires,A)
A2071 (Van Drew,J)
Third Prime Sponsors Added:
A1852 Aca (1R) (Ahearn,M)
Note to the May 6, 2002 Legislative Digest:
Third Prime Sponsors Added:
A345 (Sarlo,P)
The Assembly adjourned at 6:15 P.M. to meet on Monday, May 13, 2002 (QUORUM, Committee Groups "C" and "D" scheduled to meet).
Bills Passed Both Houses/Sent To Governor:
None
Bills Signed Into Law Since Last Session (5/6/2002):
None