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Vol. XVII No. 17 211th Legislature • Second Annual Session

SENATE ACTION (SESSION)



Nominations Advise and Consent:



TO BE A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT:

Robert Brennan, of Morristown.

Verna G. Leath, of South Orange.

Colleen A. Maier, of Wenonah.

Robert McCarthy, of Chatham.

Ned Rosenberg, of West Caldwell.

Torkwase Sekou, of South Orange.

Thomas Weisenbeck, of Morris Township.



TO BE A MEMBER OF THE ATLANTIC CITY CONVENTION CENTER AUTHORITY:

Ken Condon, of Northfield, to replace Bernard De Lury, Jr., Esq.



TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS:

Connie F. Calisti, of Princeton.

Richard T. Aicher, Jr., of Lawrenceville, to replace Frank A. Neary, resigned.



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

Honorable John F. Russo, Sr., Esq., of Toms River, to replace Anne Moreau Thomas.



TO BE A MEMBER OF THE FISH AND GAME COUNCIL:

Ernest P. Hahn, of West Trenton, to replace Jack Schrier.



TO BE A MEMBER OF THE GOVERNMENT RECORDS COUNCIL:

Mitchell E. Fishman, Esq., of Princeton Junction, to replace Bernard Spigner, resigned.



TO BE A MEMBER OF THE GOVERNOR'S COUNCIL ON ALCOHOLISM AND DRUG ABUSE:

Catherine Kay McGrath, of Princeton.



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

Robert G. Doria, of Bayonne.



TO BE A MEMBER OF THE MARINE FISHERIES COUNCIL:

Edward Louis Goldman, of Absecon.

Gilbert Holmes Ewing, Jr., of Cape May.



TO BE A MEMBER OF THE MEDICAL CARE AVAILABILITY TASK FORCE:

Paul David Amitrani, Esq., of Bridgewater.

Sidney Whitman, D.D.S., of Princeton.

Albert A. Talone, D.O., of Moorestown.



TO BE A MEMBER OF THE MEDICAL PRACTITIONER REVIEW PANEL:

Robert L. Dorio, of Ewing, to replace Scott Seelagy, Esq.



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

Dorothy P. Devenny, of Rumson, to replace James P. Casey, deceased.







Nominations Advise and Consent: (cont'd)



TO BE A MEMBER OF THE MOTION PICTURE AND TELEVISION DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION:

David A. Smith, of Pennington, to replace Gloria Monty.



TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY CEMETERY BOARD:

Waheed Khalid, of Palisades Park, to replace Marianne Panico.

Frank J. DeGeeter, Jr., of Hamburg.

Claribel Azcona-Barber, of New Brunswick, to replace Anthony F. DiLorenzo, resigned.

Paul M. Desbiens, of Hawthorne.



TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION:

Professor Brenda Louise Henry Leake, Ph.D., of Pennington, to replace Professor Solangel Maldonado, Esq.

Ralph Izzo, of Cranbury, to replace Alfred Koeppe, resigned.



TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY HISTORICAL COMMISSION:

Councilwoman Catherine Cassidy, of Wood-Ridge, to replace Joseph Gonzalez, Jr.



TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY MARITIME PILOT AND DOCKING PILOT COMMISSION:

Charles Wowkanech, of Ocean City.



TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY:

Michael N. Kasparian, of Ho-Ho-Kus.



TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY STATE BOARD OF COSMETOLOGY AND HAIRSTYLING:

Giacchino 'Jack' A. Fornaro, of Oxford, to replace Lisa Camooso, resigned.

Christian R. Jones, of Columbus, to replace Frances Tomeo Gray.

Denise Pereau, of Williamstown, to replace Patricia Graffin.

Joseph R. Santagata, of Landisville.

Jerry Speziale, of Wayne, to replace Peter P. Macri.



TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY STATE COMMISSION ON BRAIN INJURY RESEARCH:

Meiling Chin, of Madison.



TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY WATER SUPPLY AUTHORITY:

Shing-Fu Hsueh, Ph.D., of West Windsor.

Susan Blew, of Pittstown.



TO BE A MEMBER OF THE PENSION AND HEALTH BENEFITS REVIEW COMMISSION:

Margaret M. McMahon, of Spring Lake.



TO BE A MEMBER OF THE RICHARD STOCKTON STATE COLLEGE - BOARD OF TRUSTEES:

Albert L. Gutierrez, of Egg Harbor Township, to replace Carmen Matos, Esq.



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

Dominick J. Burzichelli, of Gibbstown, to replace Lucia DiNapoli Gibbons.



TO BE A MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINERS:

Mary-Ellen Rada, D.C., of Jackson.



TO BE A MEMBER OF THE STATE PLANNING COMMISSION:

Marilyn Lennon, of Seaside Park.



TO BE A MEMBER OF THE TEACHERS' PENSION AND ANNUITY FUND BOARD OF TRUSTEES:

H. O'Neil Williams, CPA, of South Orange, to replace Deborah Rivosa.



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

Anthony Amalfe, of Roselle.



TO BE THE ESSEX COUNTY DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF ELECTIONS:

Kathy V. Sumter Edwards, of Newark, to replace Karla Squier.



TO BE THE PASSAIC COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT OF ELECTIONS:

Laura B. Freytes, of West Paterson, to replace Rudolph Filko, Sr.



Nominations Received and Referred to SJU:



TO BE CO-CHAIR OF THE NEW JERSEY TASK FORCE ON CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT:

Martin A. Finkel, D.O., of Cherry Hill.







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



TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 9-1-1 COMMISSION:

Francis D. Malnati, Jr., of Mahwah, to replace Lysette A. Burgos, resigned.

Leroy Gunzelman, III, of Somerville.

Ralph Froelich, of Union, to replace Gary L. Daniels, resigned.

Gareth Williams, of Cranford, to replace Robert W. Anderson, resigned.

John R. Drake, of Newton.

Michael A. Giunta, of Sicklerville, to replace Robert Gojanovich.

William Stahl, of Warren, to replace George Kurzenknabe.

William P. Panagotopulos, of Mount Laurel.



TO BE A MEMBER OF THE ATLANTIC STATES MARINE FISHERIES COMMISSION:

Erling A. Berg, of Cape May, to replace Thomas Fote.



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

Eileen R. Carlos, of Tabernacle.

Joseph Andl, of Maple Shade.

Margaret M. Nuzzo, CPA, of Marlton.



TO BE A MEMBER OF THE CATASTROPHIC ILLNESS IN CHILDREN RELIEF FUND COMMISSION:

Jane Schreadley Lorber, R.N., of Scotch Plains.

Jeffrey Richard Boscamp, M.D., of Tenafly.

Paula A. Mullaly, Esq., of Pennington, to replace Joan Applebaum.



TO BE A MEMBER OF THE COUNCIL ON AFFORDABLE HOUSING:

Mayor James M. Cahill, of New Brunswick, to replace Mayor Joseph C. Scarpelli, resigned.



TO BE A MEMBER OF THE DELAWARE RIVER JOINT TOLL BRIDGE COMMISSION:

William J. Hodas, of Franklin.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE EMPLOYMENT SECURITY COUNCIL:

Joan Verplanck, of Pennington.

Michael L. Gentoso, of Bridgewater, to replace Maria Ramirez.

Philip Kirschner, of Moorestown, to replace Joseph Gonzalez.



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

Rocco Anthony Ficara, of Woodbury.

John J. Gentile, of Paulsboro.

Lou Sebastiani, CPA, of Gibbstown.

Lorraine M. Shields, of Thorofare.



TO BE A MEMBER OF THE GOVERNOR'S COUNCIL ON ALCOHOLISM AND DRUG ABUSE:

Joseph A. Miele, of Mendham Township, to replace Daniel J. Kenny, resigned.



TO BE A MEMBER OF THE HOTEL AND MULTIPLE DWELLING HEALTH AND SAFETY BOARD:

Leonard F. Rosenberg, of Livingston, to replace Joseph Farinella.



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

Angelo M. Valente, of Hoboken.



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

Aladar G. Komjathy, of Lambertville.

Eric E. Richard, of Lambertville.

James A. Harkness, of Stockton.



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

John E. Westlake, of Highlands.



TO BE A MEMBER OF THE MONTCLAIR STATE UNIVERSITY - BOARD OF TRUSTEES:

Christine L. Padilla, of Park Ridge, to replace Robert Altman, Ph.D.



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

Thomas A. Zelante, Esq., of Morris Township.

Bernard J. Tyson, of Parsippany.



TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY HISTORIC TRUST:

Thomas H. Brown, Ph.D., of Plainfield.

John D.S. Hatch, of Trenton.

Daniel T. Campbell, Ph.D., of Somers Point, to replace Barbara H. Irvine, resigned.

Deborah Marquis Kelly, of Chesterfield Township, to replace Barbara Mitnick, Ph.D, resigned.



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



TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY HOUSING AND MORTGAGE FINANCE AGENCY:

Rev. Msgr. William J. Linder, Ph.D., of Newark.



TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY UNIVERSITY - BOARD OF TRUSTEES:

Philip K. Beachem, of Wall Township.



TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY SPORTS AND EXPOSITION AUTHORITY:

George A. Castro, II, of Elizabeth.



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

John F. Guerrera, of Somerville.

Margaret C. Wilson, of Somerville.



TO BE A MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION:

Arcelio Aponte, of Piscataway, to replace Ann Dillman.

Kathleen A. Dietz, of Hillsborough.



TO BE A MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS AND LAND SURVEYORS:

James J. Purcell, P.E., of Lawrenceville, to replace Pravin Patel.

Maureen Kehoe Rothfelder, Esq., of Westfield, to replace Richard Frantz.



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

Victor E. Vinegra, P.P., P.E., of Garwood, to replace Joanne Harkins-Leadley, resigned.

Rosalee M. Keech, of Montville.

Mayor Thomas J. Byrne, III, of Spring Lake, to replace Seymour Pollack, resigned.



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

Constance S. Flanagan, of Sparta.



TO BE A MEMBER OF THE VETERANS' SERVICES COUNCIL:

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

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

Raymond L. Zawacki, of Fords.

Daniel Weiss, of Bricktown.



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

Walter S. Orcutt, of Blairstown.



TO BE THE DIRECTOR OF THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS:

Kimberly S. Ricketts, M.ED., of Highland Park, to replace Reni Erdos, resigned.



Nominations Reported from Committee:



TO BE A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT:

Sallyanne Floria, of Cedar Grove.

Marie Simonelli, of Fairfield.

Peter Ryan, of West Orange.

Edward Ryan, of North Brunswick.

Amy O'Connor, of Johnsonburg.

Thomas Lyons, of Mountainside.

Harriet Klein, of Maplewood.

Glenn Grant, of West Orange.

Bryan Garruto, of East Brunswick.



Nomination Corrected Copy:



TO BE A WORKERS' COMPENSATION JUDGE:

Audrey Zane, of Ocean City *NOT* Mickleton.



Bills Introduced:



S2496 Rice,R+1 Parking judgments-concerns REF STR

S2497 Bryant,W Taxpayer prop. tax relief subacct-estab. REF SBA

S2498 Kean,T Limo operators-concerns REF STR

S2499 Scutari,N YMCA, Eastern Union Co.;$100K REF SBA

S2500 Scutari,N Organ donation info.-high ed. instit. REF SED

Bills Introduced: (cont'd)



S2501 Sarlo,P/Kyrillos,J Ephedrine-restricts sale REF SJU

S2502 Doria,J NJ SMART Homestead Rebate-estab. REF SBA

S2503 Sarlo,P Home inspectors-changes lic. req. REF SCM

S2504 Sarlo,P/Gill,N Worker's comp-incr for hand or food loss REF SLA

S2505 Connors,L Beach access prog.-concerns REF SCU

S2506 Connors,L Hotel occupancy fee-concerns REF SWT

S2507 Singer,R Combat Action Ribbon-auth. lic. plate REF STR

S2508 Singer,R Common interest communities-disputes REF SCU

S2509 Palaia,J St. emp. vacation leave-concerns REF SSG

S2510 Kyrillos,J/Inverso,P Natl. Guard active duty-concerns memb. REF SLP

S2511 Kyrillos,J/Inverso,P Servicemembs' Civil Relief Act-estab REF SLP

S2512 Karcher,E Victims of crime-revises statutes REF SLP

S2513 Karcher,E Pupils dist. of residence-concerns REF SED

S2514 Karcher,E Cigarette sales-concerns REF SCM

S2515 Karcher,E Govt. affairs agents-proh. use REF SSG

S2516 Sarlo,P Aeronautic off.-carry firearm permitted REF SLP

S2517 Kenny,B/Bucco,A CDS offense-concerns penal. REF SJU

S2518 Adler,J Domestic partners-concerns family leave REF SLA

S2519 Adler,J Advance directives-concerns REF SJU

S2520 Adler,J Advance directives-concerns REF SJU

S2521 Adler,J Parole bd.-concerns emp. REF SLP

S2522 Adler,J/Bryant,W+1 Law Against Discrim.-makes changes REF SJU

S2523 Rice,R After sch. activities-concerns REF SED

S2524 Vitale,J Identity theft-concerns REF SCM

S2525 Vitale,J/Rice,R Sept. 11 Remembrance Day-desig. REF SSG

S2526 Bark,M Med. malpractice liab.-concerns REF SCM

S2527 Turner,S Assault, cert.-incl teachers & sch admim REF SJU

S2528 Turner,S Fed. ed. prog.-implement REF SED

S2529 Turner,S Bike/roller skating helmets-concerns age REF SLP

S2530 Turner,S Firearms, assault-second degree crime REF SLP

S2531 Turner,S Firearms-concerns underage person REF SLP

S2532 Turner,S St., co., mun., sch. contracts-concerns REF SSG

S2533 Adler,J Film production expenses-concerns REF SBA

S2534 Sacco,N MV commercial regis.-extend to 12 months REF STR

S2535 Ciesla,A Emerg. svcs. volunteer veh.-concerns REF STR

S2536 Girgenti,J St. correctional fac.-concerns REF SLP

S2537 Sarlo,P/Girgenti,J Correctional fac.-concerns REF SLP

S2538 Girgenti,J/Sacco,N Corrections off.-continuing ed training REF SLP

SCR121 Doria,J St income tax surcharge-concerns rebates REF SBA

SCR122 Kean,T/Allen,D Sch. Constr. Corp.-concerns REF SED

SCR123 Kean,T Death tax-abolish REF SBA

SCR124 Smith,B Garden St Preserv Trust-incr bonding cap REF SEN

SR96 Kean,T Med. malpractice reform leg.-enact REF SCM

SR97 Kyrillos,J SS sys.-personal retir. acct. REF SSG

SR98 Kyrillos,J Lawsuit reform-Cong. support REF SJU

SR99 Rice,R/Vitale,J HIV Infection, 50 yrs & Older Day-May 27 REF SHH



Bills Passed:



A208 Previte,M/Van Drew,J+8 Kinship Legal Guardianship Notification (39-0)

A649 AcaAa (2R) Stender,L/Roberts,J+2 Traffic control signals-interference (39-0)

A669 AcaAaAaSca (4R) Van Drew,J/Carroll,M+16 Telephone lines-proh unsolicited fax ads (37-0)

A729 AcaScaSa (3R) Bodine,F/Chatzidakis,L+1 Fireworks-proh. in cert. bldgs (38-0)

A1981 Cryan,J/Diegnan,P+3 Will registry-estab. (38-1)

A1988 Weinberg,L/Johnson,G Post-polio sequelae awareness-estab. (37-0)

A2047 Smith,R/Burzichelli,J+1 Co. recording auth-concern cert document (39-0)

A2173 Acs (ACS) Burzichelli,J/Fisher,D+5 Crim. trespass-concerns (38-0)

A2884 AcaSca (2R) Panter,M+2 Specialty acute care children hosp-desig (38-0)

A3058 Aca (1R) Prieto,V/Stack,B+8 Aircraft rental-photo ID req. (38-1)

A3542 AcaSca (2R) Stanley,C/Vas,J+10 Sch. Constr. Review Comm.-estab. (39-0)

A3673 AcaSa (2R) Watson Coleman,B/Green,J+5 Abandoned prop.-concerns (39-0)

A3710 Sires,A/Manzo,L+3 Mayor, council memb-incr. term of office (25-14)

S240 Coniglio,J+1 Underground storage tank grants-concerns (39-0)

S753 Sca (1R) Turner,S+1 Earned income tax cred.-notification (39-0)

S1620 Asselta,N/Madden,F Vet. Memorial Hwy.-desig. Rt. 55 (39-0)

S1722 Sca (1R) Coniglio,J Debt adjusters, lic.-estab. addl. req. (38-0)

S1885 Madden,F Pet cemeteries-proh. maintenance fees (38-0)

S1937 Sca (1R) Doria,J/Asselta,N Contract bidding req.-concerns (39-0)

S2085 ScaScaSa (3R) Vitale,J/Lance,L+3 Emerg. Health Powers Act (38-0)

Bills Passed: (cont'd)



S2112 Sca (1R) Gill,N/Rice,R+6 Sr. cit. resid. lease-early termination (38-0)

S2133 ScaSa (2R) Rice,R/Allen,D Planning, zoning bd. memb.-prov educ req (38-0)

S2161 Sca (1R) Karcher,E/Madden,F+4 Domestic viol.-concerns (39-0)

S2167 Sa (1R) Adler,J/Gill,N Health benf.-cert. dependents, cert. emp (34-0)

S2309 Sca (1R) Sarlo,P/Kyrillos,J+1 Hall of Fame-estab. (39-0)

S2417 Sca (1R) Adler,J/Turner,S+3 Special Ed. Review Comm.-estab. (39-0)

SR57 Karcher,E/Littell,R+1 Mil. bases in NJ-urge Cong. to keep open (Voice)



Bills Substituted:



A208 Previte,M/Van Drew,J+8 Kinship Legal Guardianship Notification SUB FOR S1602

A649 AcaAa (2R) Stender,L/Roberts,J+2 Traffic control signals-interference SUB FOR S1969 (1R)

A669 AcaAaAaSca (4R) Van Drew,J/Carroll,M+16 Telephone lines-proh unsolicited fax ads SUB FOR S342 (1R)

A1981 Cryan,J/Diegnan,P+3 Will registry-estab. SUB FOR S2237

A2173 Acs (ACS) Burzichelli,J/Fisher,D+5 Crim. trespass-concerns SUB FOR S1956

A2884 AcaSca (2R) Panter,M+2 Specialty acute care children hosp-desig SUB FOR S1609 (1R)

A3058 Aca (1R) Prieto,V/Stack,B+8 Aircraft rental-photo ID req. SUB FOR S1738 (1R)

A3542 AcaSca (2R) Stanley,C/Vas,J+10 Sch. Constr. Review Comm.-estab. SUB FOR S2163 (1R)

A3673 AcaSa (2R) Watson Coleman,B/Green,J+5 Abandoned prop.-concerns SUB FOR S2243 (1R)

A3710 Sires,A/Manzo,L+3 Mayor, council memb-incr. term of office SUB FOR S2203

S342 Sca (1R) Sarlo,P/Coniglio,J Telephone lines-proh unsolicited fax ads SUB BY A669 (4R)

S1602 Allen,D Kinship Legal Guardianship Notification SUB BY A208

S1609 Sca (1R) Karcher,E/Palaia,J Specialty acute care children hosp-desig SUB BY A2884 (2R)

S1738 Sca (1R) Sacco,N/Doria,J+2 Aircraft rental-photo ID req. SUB BY A3058 (1R)

S1956 Sweeney,S/Madden,F Crim. trespass-concerns SUB BY A2173 (ACS)

S1969 Sca (1R) Sarlo,P/Palaia,J Traffic control signals-interference SUB BY A649 (2R)

S2163 Sca (1R) Rice,R/Turner,S+6 Sch. Constr. Review Comm.-estab. SUB BY A3542 (2R)

S2203 Kenny,B+1 Mayor, council memb-incr. term of office SUB BY A3710

S2237 Palaia,J Will registry-estab. SUB BY A1981

S2243 Sa (1R) Rice,R/Doria,J Abandoned prop.-concerns SUB BY A3673 (2R)



Bills Returned Second Reading/Amended:



A1424 AcsAcaSa (ACS/2R) Caraballo,W/Steele,A+15 Dept. of Pub. Advocate-restores (32-3) (Vitale)

S194 ScsSa (SCS/1R) Smith,B/Sweeney,S Card check method-union recognition (37-0) (Smith)

S541 ScsScaSa (SCS/2R) Vitale,J/Martin,R+7 Dept. of Pub. Advocate-restores (34-1) (Vitale)

S2346 ScaSa (2R) Bark,M/Doria,J Electric and gas svc-concern procurement (35-0) (Bark)



Bills Returned Second Reading/Substitute:



S1610 Ss (SS) Vitale,J/Kean,T+2 Devel. Disab. Div. fac.-concerns (36-0) (Vitale)



Bills Transferred:



S255 Palaia,J/Buono,B Compulsive gambling-curricula FROM SED TO SWT



Co-Sponsors Added:



S240 (McNamara,H) Underground storage tank grants-concerns

S753 Sca (1R) (Gill,N) Earned income tax cred.-notification

S1610 Ss (SS) (Karcher,E) Devel. Disab. Div. fac.-concerns

S1838 (Asselta,N) Pub emp-proh unilateral term changes

S1962 (Littell,R) Radon testing in pub. sch.-concerns

S2018 (Littell,R) Gasoline containing MTBE-proh. sale

S2080 (Turner,S) Devel. proj., cert.-concerns approval

S2085 ScaScaSa (3R) (Sacco,N) Emerg. Health Powers Act

S2112 Sca (1R) (Sacco,N; Sarlo,P) Sr. cit. resid. lease-early termination

S2161 Sca (1R) (Allen,D; Sacco,N; Sarlo,P) Domestic viol.-concerns

S2163 Sca (1R) (Allen,D) Sch. Constr. Review Comm.-estab.

S2203 (Sacco,N) Mayor, council memb-incr. term of office

S2330 (Palaia,J) Billy's Law-concerns special ed students

S2369 (Smith,B) Advance Directive Mental Health Care Act





Co-Sponsors Added: (cont'd)



S2417 Sca (1R) (Allen,D; Sarlo,P; Sweeney,S) Special Ed. Review Comm.-estab.

S2419 (Adler,J; Bryant,W) Prompt Health Care Claims Processing Act

S2439 Sca (1R) (Madden,F) Pub off/emp convicted cert crime-concern

S2455 (Sweeney,S) Fed medicaid waivers-concern devel disab

S2475 (Coniglio,J) Deer hunting w/bow & arrow-auth. Sundays

S2496 (Girgenti,J) Parking judgments-concerns

S2522 (Gill,N) Law Against Discrim.-makes changes

SCR40 (Sweeney,S) Prop. improvements, cert.-tax exemp.



Co-Sponsors Withdrawn:



S2133 ScaSa (2R) (Allen,D) Planning, zoning bd. memb.-prov educ req



Co-Prime Sponsors Added:



S605 (Karcher,E) Lung cancer in women activities;$75K

S903 (Asselta,N) St. pension sys.-reduces vesting req.

S1838 (Sweeney,S) Pub emp-proh unilateral term changes

S2133 ScaSa (2R) (Allen,D) Planning, zoning bd. memb.-prov educ req

S2243 Sa (1R) (Doria,J) Abandoned prop.-concerns

S2374 (Gill,N) Acupuncturists-revise statutes

S2472 (Rice,R) Pub. contracts-concerns



Co-Sponsors Added to Bills Substituted:



A208 (Allen,D) Kinship Legal Guardianship Notification

A649 AcaAa (2R) (Sarlo,P; Palaia,J) Traffic control signals-interference

A669 AcaAaAaSca (4R) (Sarlo,P; Coniglio,J) Telephone lines-proh unsolicited fax ads

A1981 (Palaia,J) Will registry-estab.

A2173 Acs (ACS) (Sweeney,S; Madden,F) Crim. trespass-concerns

A2884 AcaSca (2R) (Karcher,E; Palaia,J) Specialty acute care children hosp-desig

A3058 Aca (1R) (Sacco,N; Doria,J; Girgenti,J; Inverso,P) Aircraft rental-photo ID req.

A3542 AcaSca (2R) (Rice,R; Turner,S; James,S; Sweeney,S; Gill,N; Doria,J; Asselta,N; Allen,D) Sch. Constr. Review

Comm.-estab.

A3673 AcaSa (2R) (Rice,R; Doria,J) Abandoned prop.-concerns

A3710 (Kenny,B; Sacco,N) Mayor, council memb-incr. term of office



The Senate adjourned at 4:45 P.M. to meet again on Thursday, May 19, 2005 (QUORUM, Committee Groups "3" and "4" scheduled to meet).



ASSEMBLY ACTION (QUORUM)



Bills Introduced:



A4064 Azzolina,J Sexual assault-concerns REF AJU

A4065 Azzolina,J/Barnes,P Sex offender-proh. living near schools REF ALP

A4066 Azzolina,J/Barnes,P Pedophile crimes-student pamphlets REF ALP

A4067 Azzolina,J/Barnes,P Sex offender, high risk-concerns REF ALP

A4068 Munoz,E+5 Jessica Lunsford Act REF ALP

A4069 Chiappone,A Slaughterhouses-concerns odor control REF AAN

A4070 O'Toole,K/Cryan,J Primary election ballots-concerns REF ASG

A4071 Weinberg,L/Voss,J Cervical Cancer Prev. Task Force-estab. REF AHH

A4072 McKeon,J Violence, presence of child-estab. crime REF AJU

A4073 McKeon,J/Hackett,M+1 Loc. Pub. Contracts Law-redefines role REF AHO

A4074 McKeon,J Recreational veh.-concerns REF ATR

A4075 McKeon,J Recycling Enhancement Act REF AEN

A4076 Dancer,R Combat Action Ribbon-auth. lic. plate REF ATR

A4077 Chivukula,U/Johnson,G+1 Parole Bd. hearing off.-civil svc. prot. REF ASG

A4078 Chatzidakis,L/Bodine,F Pineland Devel. Cred. Bank-extend date REF AAN

A4079 Bodine,F/Chatzidakis,L Ambulatory care fac.-repeals assessment REF AHH

A4080 Bodine,F/Chatzidakis,L Med. malpractice liab.-concerns REF AFI





Bills Introduced: (cont'd)



A4081 McKeon,J Sch. dist. emp.-concerns pension fd. REF ASG

A4082 Gordon,R/Greenstein,L Computer crimes-concerns REF ATU

A4083 Diegnan,P/Mayer,D Loc. pub off candidates-finan disclosure REF ASG

A4084 Diegnan,P Beef products-concerns labeling REF AAN

A4085 Baroni,B Street gangs-concerns REF AJU

A4086 Kean,S/Wolfe,D Elected off./pub emp, crime-retir. benf. REF ASG

A4087 Gordon,R/McKeon,J+5 Hunting, computer-assisted-proh. REF AAN

A4088 Greenwald,L/Greenstein,L Health Care Subsidy Fd.-concern pymts. REF ALA

A4089 Wisniewski,J Property, contaminated-concerns REF AEN

A4090 Cryan,J Cabinet memb.-proh. free housing REF ASG

A4091 Quigley,J Autopsy-concerns secure fac. REF AHS

A4092 Cohen,N Homesteads-prov. exemp. from attachment REF AFI

A4093 Diegnan,P/Mayer,D Coll Nursing Student Loan Redemption Act REF AED

A4094 Diegnan,P/Conners,J+8 Sexual offenses, prior-admit evidence REF AJU

A4095 Van Drew,J/Egan,J Emp. breaks, cert.-concerns REF ALA

AJR127 O'Toole,K Mun. Alignment Reorg, Consolidation Comm REF AHO

AR274 Van Drew,J/Voss,J Do Not Call law-concerns REF ATU

AR275 Weinberg,L/Johnson,G Aphasia Awareness Mo-desig June, 2005 REF AHH



Bills Reported from Committee/Given 2nd Reading:



A406 Van Drew,J/Gusciora,R+1 Auto insur policies-concern cancellation REP

A963 Aca (1R) Rumpf,B/Connors,C+2 Sex offenders-concerns REP/ACA

A1485 Wisniewski,J/Hackett,M Fire resistance furnishings-higher ed. REP

A1698 Aca (1R) Munoz,E Physicians-concerns disciplinary actions REP/ACA

A2316 Van Drew,J/Scalera,F Fire off. and inspectors-concerns REP

A2421 Aca (1R) Cryan,J/Oliver,S+1 Tattoo removal-estab. prog. in DOC REP/ACA

A2522 Aca (1R) Cohen,N/Bateman,C Driving in an unsafe manner-proh. REP/ACA

A3159 Aca (1R) Wisniewski,J Driver distractions-concerns accidents REP/ACA

A3440 Aca (1R) Cohen,N/Russo,D+1 Health savings accts.-estab. REP/ACA

A3612 Aca (1R) Fisher,D/Burzichelli,J+30 Dam restoration/repair proj.-finan. REP

A3663 Conaway,H/Stack,B+7 Needles, health care fac.-concerns use REP

A3682 Aca (1R) Wisniewski,J+1 MV repairs-regulates use, cert. parts REP/ACA without recommendation

A3729 Aca (1R) Weinberg,L/Voss,J+1 Asperger's Syndrome Pilot Initiative REP/ACA

A3803 Aca (1R) Weinberg,L Planning, zoning bd. memb.-prov educ req REP/ACA

A3860 Weinberg,L/Steele,A+2 Motion Picture Comm.-expand pub. memb. REP

A3881 Aca (1R) Fisher,D/Cruz-Perez,N+28 Tax preparation svcs.-concerns REP/ACA

A3898 Chivukula,U/Roberts,J SMART Research, Devel. Compact-ratifies REP

A3945 Diegnan,P/Malone,J Contact lens dispensing-proh. w/out lic. REP

A3950 Aca (1R) Watson Coleman,B/Quigley,J Telephone calling cards-disclose terms REP/ACA

A3980 Aca (1R) Cohen,N/Bateman,C Standard nonforfeiture law-revises REP/ACA

A3983 Aca (1R) Prieto,V/Cohen,N Home inspectors-changes lic. req. REP/ACA

A4034 Aca (1R) Barnes,P/Diegnan,P+1 Therapy svcs., cert.-req. certification REP/ACA

A4049 Aca (1R) Sires,A Sports & Exposition Auth.-expands powers REP/ACA

A4055 Aca (1R) Van Drew,J Tourism Restructuring Act REP/ACA

A4071 Acs (ACS) Weinberg,L/Voss,J Cervical Cancer Prev. Task Force-estab. REP/ACS

A4082 Gordon,R/Greenstein,L Computer crimes-concerns REP

A5269 AcaAca (2R) Roberts,J/Greenstein,L St. constit convention-prop. tax reform REP/ACA

ACR25 AcaAca (2R) Roberts,J St. constit. convention-prop. tax reform REP/ACA

AR64 Oliver,S/Fisher,D+6 St. Aid Catalog for Loc. Govts. REP

AR265 Weinberg,L+1 Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Awareness REP

AR266 Scalera,F Wireless phone prov.-comply w/standards REP

AR274 Van Drew,J/Voss,J Do Not Call law-concerns REP

AR275 Weinberg,L/Johnson,G Aphasia Awareness Mo-desig June, 2005 REP

S2177 Sca (1R) Sweeney,S/Littell,R+7 Dam restoration/repair proj.-finan. REP

S2298 ScaAca (2R) Lesniak,R Standard nonforfeiture law-revises REP/ACA



Bills Reported Referred/AAP:



A2786 Chatzidakis,L/Bodine,F Regional Efficiency Aid Prog.-concerns REP REF AAP

A3326 Aca (1R) Gusciora,R/Greenstein,L+43 Credit card solicitations, cert.-proh. REP/ACA REF AAP

A3770 Aca (1R) Chivukula,U/Mayer,D+1 Innovation zone prog.-estab. REP/ACA REF AAP



Bills Reported Referred/ABU:



A3834 Fisher,D+15 Bus. tax cred.-lowers job elig. req. REP REF ABU



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



A669 AcaAaAaSca (4R) Van Drew,J/Carroll,M+16 Telephone lines-proh unsolicited fax ads

A729 AcaScaSa (3R) Bodine,F/Chatzidakis,L+1 Fireworks-proh. in cert. bldgs

A2884 AcaSca (2R) Panter,M+2 Specialty acute care children hosp-desig

A3542 AcaSca (2R) Stanley,C/Vas,J+10 Sch. Constr. Review Comm.-estab.

A3673 AcaSa (2R) Watson Coleman,B/Green,J+5 Abandoned prop.-concerns



Bills Received from Senate/Referred to Committee:



S240 Coniglio,J+1 Underground storage tank grants-concerns REF AEN

S753 Sca (1R) Turner,S+1 Earned income tax cred.-notification REF AAP

S1620 Asselta,N/Madden,F Vet. Memorial Hwy.-desig. Rt. 55 REF ATR

S1722 Sca (1R) Coniglio,J Debt adjusters, lic.-estab. addl. req. REF AFI

S1937 Sca (1R) Doria,J/Asselta,N Contract bidding req.-concerns REF ASG

S2161 Sca (1R) Karcher,E/Madden,F+4 Domestic viol.-concerns REF AJU

S2167 Sa (1R) Adler,J/Gill,N Health benf.-cert. dependents, cert. emp REF ASG

S2309 Sca (1R) Sarlo,P/Kyrillos,J+1 Hall of Fame-estab. REF ATG



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



S1885 Madden,F Pet cemeteries-proh. maintenance fees

S2085 ScaScaSa (3R) Vitale,J/Lance,L+3 Emerg. Health Powers Act

S2112 Sca (1R) Gill,N/Rice,R+6 Sr. cit. resid. lease-early termination

S2133 ScaSa (2R) Rice,R/Allen,D Planning, zoning bd. memb.-prov educ req

S2417 Sca (1R) Adler,J/Turner,S+3 Special Ed. Review Comm.-estab.



Bills Recommitted:



ACR25 AcaAca (2R) Roberts,J St. constit. convention-prop. tax reform RCM ABU



Bills Transferred:



A3335 Aca (1R) Vas,J/Cryan,J Personal prop.-concerns cert. taxes FROM AAP TO ABU

A3612 Aca (1R) Fisher,D/Burzichelli,J+30 Dam restoration/repair proj.-finan. FROM AAP TO ABU

A3834 Fisher,D+15 Bus. tax cred.-lowers job elig. req. FROM ABU TO ACE

A4034 Aca (1R) Barnes,P/Diegnan,P+1 Therapy svcs., cert.-req. certification FROM ARP TO ALP

S2177 Sca (1R) Sweeney,S/Littell,R+7 Dam restoration/repair proj.-finan. FROM AAP TO ABU



Co-Sponsors Added:



A461 (Vas,J) Tax exemp., short term-concerns

A785 (Green,J) Police/Firefighter Home-buyer Asst. Act

A804 (Panter,M) Animals-concerns use in product testing

A963 Aca (1R) (Azzolina,J) Sex offenders-concerns

A1383 (McKeon,J) Health fac.-$50 personal needs allowance

A1616 (Cryan,J) PFRS bd. of trustees-incr. memb.

A2175 (Gusciora,R) Incest-estab. offense

A2233 (Panter,M) Animal experiments-alternate ed. proj.

A2336 Aca (1R) (Diegnan,P; Gusciora,R) Land, conserv/recreation-concerns

A2342 (Gusciora,R) Water resources & water qual.-concerns

A2369 (Weinberg,L) Photo radar devices-auth. use

A2923 AcaAa (2R) (Diegnan,P; Gusciora,R) Open space acquisitions, cert.-concerns

A3182 (Gusciora,R) Diesel engine emissions-concerns reg.

A3440 Aca (1R) (Prieto,V) Health savings accts.-estab.

A3650 (Barnes,P) Smart growth areas-concerns permits

A3678 (Stender,L; Chivukula,U; Johnson,G) Law Against Discrim.-amends

A3682 Aca (1R) (Gibson,J) MV repairs-regulates use, cert. parts

A3770 Aca (1R) (Manzo,L) Innovation zone prog.-estab.

A3772 (Voss,J) Dispensing medicine-concerns

A3851 (Johnson,G; Chivukula,U; McKeon,J; Burzichelli,J) Rental-purch. agreements-reg.

A3886 (Burzichelli,J) MV Owners' Right to Repair Act

A3970 (Roberts,J) Fed. ed. prog.-implement







Co-Sponsors Added: (cont'd)



A3990 (Connors,C; Rumpf,B) Pub off/emp convicted of crimes-concerns

A4009 (Chivukula,U; Roberts,J) Council on Child Poverty-estab.

A4014 (Smith,R; Chivukula,U; Roberts,J) Parents-concerns safety pamphlet

A4016 (Smith,R; Chivukula,U; Previte,M; Roberts,J) Sex offender-satellite-based monitoring

A4023 (Chivukula,U; Roberts,J) Humane treatment of animals-sch instruct

A4034 Aca (1R) (Prieto,V) Therapy svcs., cert.-req. certification

A4068 (DiGaetano,P; Chivukula,U; DeCroce,A; Dancer,R; Diegnan,P) Jessica Lunsford Act

A4073 (Cryan,J) Loc. Pub. Contracts Law-redefines role

ACR234 (Chivukula,U; Previte,M; Roberts,J) Rutgers Univ.-retain land grant fd.

ACR235 (Smith,R; Chivukula,U; Previte,M; Roberts,J) Community Svc. Block Grant Prog.-fd.

ACR236 (Smith,R; Chivukula,U; Previte,M) No Child Left Behind Act 2001-concerns

AR90 (Vandervalk,C) Alternative min. tax, fed.-repeal

AR259 (Conover,K; Blee,F) Brain Injury Awareness Mo.-declare March

AR265 (Gordon,R) Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Awareness

AR267 (Smith,R; Previte,M) No Child Left Behind-join lawsuit



Second Prime Sponsors Added:



A762 Aca (1R) (Panter,M) Real prop relating to terrorism-concerns

A3096 Aca (1R) (Chivukula,U) Trucks viol. rt. ordinances-incr. fines

A3440 Aca (1R) (Russo,D) Health savings accts.-estab.

AR64 (Fisher,D) St. Aid Catalog for Loc. Govts.



Second Prime Sponsors Withdrawn:



ACR196 (Chivukula,U) St. spending, annual-concerns



Third Prime Sponsors Added:



A141 (Johnson,G) Gang related loitering-enact ordinance

A3096 Aca (1R) (Johnson,G) Trucks viol. rt. ordinances-incr. fines

A3945 (Barnes,P) Contact lens dispensing-proh. w/out lic.

A4009 (Previte,M) Council on Child Poverty-estab.

A4014 (Previte,M) Parents-concerns safety pamphlet

A4088 (VanDrew,J) Health Care Subsidy Fd.-concern pymts.



Note to the 5/5/2005 Digest:



Bills Reported Referred/AAP:



S2177 Sca (1R) *NOT* Aca (2R) Sweeney,S/Littell,R+7 Dam restoration/repair proj.-finan. REP REF AAP



The Assembly adjourned at 5:46 P.M. to meet again on Monday, May 16, 2005 (SESSION).



Bills Passed Both Houses/Sent To Governor:



A208 Previte,M/Van Drew,J+8 Kinship Legal Guardianship Notification

A649 AcaAa (2R) Stender,L/Roberts,J+2 Traffic control signals-interference

A1981 Cryan,J/Diegnan,P+3 Will registry-estab.

A1988 Weinberg,L/Johnson,G Post-polio sequelae awareness-estab.

A2047 Smith,R/Burzichelli,J+1 Co. recording auth-concern cert document

A2173 Acs (ACS) Burzichelli,J/Fisher,D+5 Crim. trespass-concerns

A3058 Aca (1R) Prieto,V/Stack,B+8 Aircraft rental-photo ID req.

A3710 Sires,A/Manzo,L+3 Mayor, council memb-incr. term of office



Bills Signed Into Law Since Last Session (5/5/2005):



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