Members of both Houses of the Legislature met in Special Joint Session for the purposes of receiving an Address from the Honorable Jon S. Corzine, Governor of the State of New Jersey and then commence a special session on property taxes.
SENATE ACTION (SESSION)
Nominations Received and Referred to SJU:
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS:
Hany A. Mawla, Esq., of North Brunswick, to replace Kun Lee.
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE HIGHLANDS WATER PROTECTION AND PLANNING COUNCIL:
Honorable Tahesha L. Way, Esq., of Wayne, to replace Lois Cuccinello, resigned.
Honorable Erik C. Peterson, of Milford, to replace Eileen Swan, resigned.
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE HUNTERDON COUNTY BOARD OF TAXATION:
Jo-Ann R. Boehm, of Flemington.
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE KEAN UNIVERSITY - BOARD OF TRUSTEES:
Tonio Burgos, of Jersey City, to replace Vivian Rodriguez, resigned.
Jay Anderson, of Westfield, to replace Julane Miller-Armbrister.
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY OFFICE ON MINORITY AND MULTICULTURAL HEALTH ADVISORY COMMISSION:
Geetha R. Ghai, PH.D., of Murray Hill, to replace Nelson Xavier Cruz.
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE:
Roger R. Kumpel, of Southampton, to replace R. Kenneth Totten.
William S. Randolph, of Belle Mead, to replace Phillip Prickett.
TO BE BRIDGADIER GENERAL OF THE NEW JERSEY ARMY NATIONAL GUARD:
Colonel Stephen J. Hines, of Bellmawr.
TO BE BRIGADIER GENERAL OF THE NEW JERSEY AIR NATIONAL GUARD:
Colonel Michael L. Cunniff, of Belle Mead.
TO BE COMMISSIONER OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES:
Kevin M. Ryan, of Fair Haven.
TO BE COMMISSIONER OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS:
George W. Hayman, of Willingboro.
TO BE COMMISSIONER OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION:
Lucille E. Davy, Esq., of Pennington.
TO BE COMMISSIONER OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES:
Clarke Bruno, Esq., of Brooklyn, to replace Kevin M. Ryan, resigned.
TO BE DIRECTOR OF THE DIVISION ON WOMEN:
Janice L. Kovach, of Clinton.
Bills Introduced/Without Reference/Given Second Reading:
SCR2 Codey,R Prop. tax reform-four jt. leg. comm.
Bills Introduced:
S2140 Karcher,E Racing Comm.-concerns REF SWT
S2141 Cardinale,G Youth Legis.-creates;$15K REF SSG
S2142 Weinberg,L/Singer,R Nonpub. sch. students-concerns svcs. REF SED
S2143 Asselta,N Camp. pub. finan. prog.-mun. estab. REF SSG
S2144 Kyrillos,J+2 Sales, use tax-reduce from 7% to 6% REF SBA
S2145 McNamara,H+1 Coaches in youth sports league-CPR cert. REF SHH
S2146 Madden,F/Weinberg,L+1 St. bldgs., new-concerns construction REF SEG
S2147 Doria,J Energy efficiency prog.-concerns REF SEG
S2148 Sarlo,P/Buono,B+1 Photovoltaic equip.-concern incentives REF SEG
S2149 Scutari,N/Bark,M+1 Env. sound materials-concerns purch. REF SEG
S2150 Karcher,E/Singer,R+1 Mun. master plans-concerns REF SEG
S2151 Smith,B/Lance,L Affordable housing-green bldg. standards REF SEG
S2152 Vitale,J/Bark,M+1 Green bldgs. and constr. codes-concerns REF SEG
S2153 Rice,R/Bark,M+1 Mun. contracts-energy efficiency svcs REF SEG
S2154 Smith,B Energy effieiency in bldgs.-DCA promote REF SEG
S2155 Smith,B/McNamara,H Water consumption, mult dwelling-concerm REF SEG
S2156 Smith,B/McNamara,H Auto. rain sensor devices-concerns REF SEG
S2157 Smith,B/McNamara,H Auto. rain sensor devices-concerns REF SEG
SCR112 Bark,M Court of Appeals-estab. REF SJU
SCR113 Asselta,N St. Comptroller-assume cert. duties REF SSG
SR74 Cardinale,G Homeland Security-promulgate cert. regs. REF SLP
Concurrent Resolution Passed:
Provides for the Legislature to hold a joint session on July 28, 2006, to receive the Governor's address on property tax reform.
Motions:
ACR3 Roberts,J/DeCroce,A Prop. tax reform-four jt. leg. comm. To SS Lost (16-21) (Lance)
Bills Passed:
ACR1 Roberts,J/Watson Coleman,B+36 Sales, use tax-0.5% for prop. tax reform (36-0)
ACR3 Roberts,J/DeCroce,A Prop. tax reform-four jt. leg. comm. (37-0)
Bills Substituted:
ACR1 Roberts,J/Watson Coleman,B+36 Sales, use tax-0.5% for prop. tax reform SUB FOR SCR1
ACR3 Roberts,J/DeCroce,A Prop. tax reform-four jt. leg. comm. SUB FOR SCR2
SCR1 Karcher,E/Bryant,W+2 Sales, use tax-0.5% for prop. tax reform SUB BY ACR1
SCR2 Codey,R Prop. tax reform-four jt. leg. comm. SUB BY ACR3
Bills Transferred:
A1650 Barnes,P/Diegnan,P+12 Gang viol. prev.-offer instruction FROM SED TO SLP
A2987 Aca (1R) Watson Coleman,B/Steele,A+5 Bail sources-concerns FROM SJU TO SLP
A2988 Aca (1R) Truitt,O/Watson Coleman,B+7 Restraining orders, cert.-concerns FROM SJU TO SLP
S1749 Connors,L Gang viol. prev.-offer instruction FROM SED TO SLP
S2012 Turner,S Bail sources-concerns FROM SJU TO SLP
S2013 Turner,S Restraining orders, cert.-concerns FROM SJU TO SLP
Bills Received from Assembly/Without Reference/Given Second Reading:
ACR1 Roberts,J/Watson Coleman,B+36 Sales, use tax-0.5% for prop. tax reform
ACR3 Roberts,J/DeCroce,A Prop. tax reform-four jt. leg. comm.
Bills Received from Assembly/Referred to Committee:
A806 AcaAa (2R) Chivukula,U/Greenstein,L Religious societies-clarify incorp. law REF SCM
A1192 AcaAca (2R) Diegnan,P/Barnes,P+5 Abigail's Law-concerns sch. bus safety REF SED
A1421 Scalera,F/Vas,J+5 Higher ed. instit.-fire safety info. REF SED
A1953 Aca (1R) Wisniewski,J/Cohen,N+1 Vessels, cert.-req. liab. insur. REF STR
A2196 Aca (1R) Barnes,P/Johnson,G+2 Traffic safety fed. grants-nonprofits REF STR
A2983 AcsAaAa (ACS/2R) Giblin,T/Wisniewski,J+1 Temp. help svc. firms-concerns REF STR
A2984 Acs (ACS) Wisniewski,J/Giblin,T Wage withholdings, diversion-concerns REF SLA
A2995 Aa (1R) Van Drew,J/Whelan,J Casino Control Comm. memb, emp.-concerns REF SSG
A3153 Aca (1R) Schaer,G/Scalera,F+1 Law enforcement off suspensions-concerns REF SLP
Bills Withdrawn From The Files:
S1972 Asselta,N St. Corrections Off. Bill of Rights FROM SLP
Co-Sponsors Added:
S362 (Kenny,B) Law Against Discrim.-amends
S507 (Inverso,P) Election results-mandatory audits req.
S1726 ScaSca (2R) (Asselta,N) Constr. contracts-concerns prompt pymt.
S1747 (Lesniak,R) Sch. admin.-caps unused sick leave pymt.
S1797 (Connors,L) Polybutylene water piping-int. free loan
S2116 (Palaia, J) Sch. buses-concerns advertising
S2117 (Bucco,A; Kyrillos,J) Prop Tax Relief Act
S2144 (Bucco,A; Cardinale,G) Sales, use tax-reduce from 7% to 6%
S2145 (Cardinale,G) Coaches in youth sports league-CPR cert.
S2148 (Smith,B) Photovoltaic equip.-concern incentives
S2149 (Smith,B) Env. sound materials-concerns purch.
S2150 (Smith,B) Mun. master plans-concerns
S2152 (Smith,B) Green bldgs. and constr. codes-concerns
S2153 (Smith,B) Mun. contracts-energy efficiency svcs
S2155 (Adler,J) Water consumption, mult dwelling-concerm
SR73 (Bucco,A; Inverso,P; Littell,R; Kavanaugh,W) Zulima Farber, Atty General-demand resig
SCR1 (Allen,D; Inverso,P) Sales, use tax-0.5% for prop. tax reform
Co-Prime Sponsors Added:
S1806 (Bucco,A) Crim. offense of assault, cert.-upgrades
S2107 (Kean,T) Pesticide applications-use silver flags
SJR49 (Connors,L) Transp. Proj. Drainage Pipe Study Comm.
Co-Sponsors Added to Bills Substituted:
ACR1 (Karcher,E; Bryant,W; Allen,D; Inverso,P) Sales, use tax-0.5% for prop. tax reform
ACR3 (Codey,R) Prop. tax reform-four jt. leg. comm.
The Senate President has made the following appointment:
*Effective July 25, 2006
Joint Legislative Committee on Ethical Standards:
Raymond Bramucci, of Pompton Plains.
The Senate adjourned at 3:55 P.M. to meet again at a date and time to be announced.
ASSEMBLY ACTION (SESSION)
Bills Introduced/Without Reference/Given Second Reading:
ACR3 Roberts,J/DeCroce,A Prop. tax reform-four jt. leg. comm.
Bills Introduced:
A3442 Cohen,N Carbon monoxide detectors-concerns REF AHO
A3443 Bodine,F/Chatzidakis,L Svc. station contracts-concerns REF ATR
A3445 Vainieri Huttle,V/Malone,J Nonpub. sch. students-concerns svcs. REF AED
A3446 Blee,F/Vandervalk,C Redevel. and eminent domain-concerns REF ACE
A3447 Gusciora,R Lifeguard pension benf.-revises REF ASG
A3448 Burzichelli,J Co. improvement auth.-concerns REF ACE
A3449 Blee,F/Quigley,J Steroid use among students-deter REF AED
ACR2 Roberts,J/Watson Coleman,B+25 Sales/use tax 1% imposed-prop tax reform REF ABU
ACR202 Merkt,R/Karrow,M+1 General approp. law-failure to enact REF ASG
ACR203 Merkt,R/Karrow,M+1 General approp. law-continue in effect REF ASG
ACR204 Kean,S/Wolfe,D Approp. bill-intro., Gov. budget address REF ASG
ACR205 Beck,J+1 Leg. leadership change-constit amendment REF ASG
ACR206 Bateman,C Leg. comp. decrease-constit. amendment REF ASG
ACR207 McHose,A/Cohen,N Taxpayer info-oppose sell to third party REF AAP
AR207 Rooney,J/Vandervalk,C+10 Zulima Farber-articles of impeachment REF AJU
Concurrent Resolution Passed:
Provides for the Legislature to hold a joint session on July 28, 2006, to receive the Governor's address on property tax reform.
Bills Passed:
A3191 AcaSca (2R) Quigley,J/Sires,A+3 Prop. and hotel tax-cert. cities collect (45-31-1)
ACR1 Roberts,J/Watson Coleman,B+36 Sales, use tax-0.5% for prop. tax reform (77-0-0)
ACR3 Roberts,J/DeCroce,A Prop. tax reform-four jt. leg. comm. (77-0-0)
S1726 ScaSca (2R) Sweeney,S/Madden,F+4 Constr. contracts-concerns prompt pymt. (52-23-2)
Bills Substituted:
A3174 AcaAca (2R) Caraballo,W/Watson Coleman,B Constr. contracts-concerns prompt pymt. SUB BY S1726 (2R)
S1726 ScaSca (2R) Sweeney,S/Madden,F+4 Constr. contracts-concerns prompt pymt. SUB FOR A3174 (2R)
Bills Received from Governor/Absolute Veto:
A4712 Pou,N+1 St. disab. benf fd-auth w/drawal of $50M
Co-Sponsors Added:
A525 (Stack,B) Black bear hunting-proh.
A553 (Quigley,J) Pub emp benf-concerns union premium pymt
A646 (Stack,B) Sex offenders-concerns
A681 (Stack,B) Finan. exploitation of elderly-offense
A696 (McHose,A) PERS-concerns leg. memb.
A711 (McHose,A) Ambulatory care fac.-concerns tax
A948 (Barnes,P) Matthew's Law Limiting Use of Restraints
A966 (Giblin,T) Vol fire/rescue squad memb-mortgage prog
A992 (Vainieri Huttle,V) Dispensing medicine-concerns
A1011 (Voss,J) Orthotic appliances-health benf coverage
A1283 (Wisniewski,J) Manuf retention investment tax cred-prov
A1324 Aca (1R) (Dancer,R) Vaccines containing mercury-elim. use
A1434 (Greenstein,L) Vet., low income-extend prop. tax benf.
A1438 (Greenstein,L) Vet. benf., cert.-broadens elig.
A1521 (Cryan,J) Sch. admin.-caps unused sick leave pymt.
A1693 (Voss,J) Retail food estab.-prov. cert. info.
Co-Sponsors Added: (cont'd)
A1815 (Albano,N) Domestic viol.-incr. civil penal
A1834 (Stack,B) VCCB assessments-incr.
A2087 (Vas,J; McKeon,J) Ambulatory care fac., cert.-concerns
A2175 (Bateman,C) Sch. dist.-concerns crim. hist. check
A2182 (Bateman,C) Mun. court fines-concerns
A2189 (Bateman,C) Crim. conduct, sch. prop.-concerns
A2272 (Cruz-Perez,N) Stolen goods, sold on websites-concerns
A2277 (Stack,B) DNA testing-concerns murder cases
A2282 (McKeon,J) Cosmetic med. procedure tax-repeal
A2494 (Giblin,T) Prop.-concerns sale to enforce liens
A2495 (Giblin,T) Prop. tax assessment-concerns
A2507 (McHose,A) Inheritance tax-eliminates
A2574 (Stack,B) Child porno crimes-no early release act
A2575 Acs (ACS) (Barnes,P; Burzichelli,J) Cigarette Fire Safety and FF Prot. Act
A2649 Acs (ACS) (Burzichelli,J) Cruelty to Animals Prev. Act
A2720 (McHose,A) Constr. code official tech. asst-concern
A2773 (Giblin,T) Chaining or tethering animals-concerns
A2831 Aca (1R) (Stack,B) Crim. firearms recovery clearing house
A3028 (Diegnan,P) Safe Patient Handling Practices Act
A3093 (Burzichelli,J; Hackett,M) Sr. Cit., Disabled Transp. Prog-concerns
A3147 (Giblin,T) Civil svc. vet. preference-concerns
A3174 (Greenstein,L) Constr. contracts-concerns prompt pymt.
A3230 (Panter,M) Poultry-concerns raising practices
A3236 (Wisniewski,J; Giblin,T) Consumer Catastrophe Preparedness Act
A3281 (Giblin,T) Home health care aides-qualified vets
A3307 AcaAa (2R) (Giblin,T) Diesel powered veh.-emissions reg.
A3369 (Voss,J) Sch. bus, svc. life-concerns
ACR1 (Conners,J; Schaer,G; Mayer,D; Whelan,J; Albano,N; McKeon,J) Sales, use tax-0.5% for prop. tax reform
ACR3 (Oliver,S; Pou,N; Steele,A; Fisher,D; Burzichelli,J; Chivukula,U; Vas,J; Egan,J; Gordon,R; Panter,M; Green,J; Sires,A; Stack,B; Truitt,O; Moriarty,P; Giblin,T; Manzo,L; Epps,C; Johnson,G; Vainieri Huttle,V; Caraballo,W; Schaer,G; McKeon,J; Whelan,J; Scalera,F; Conners,J; Hackett,M; Stanley,C; Payne,D; Cohen,N; Cryan,J; Stender,L; Conaway,H; Gusciora,R; Van Drew,J; Albano,N; Quigley,J; Prieto,V; Greenwald,L; Lampitt,P; Mayer,D;
Cruz-Perez,N; Voss,J; Greenstein,L; Watson Coleman,B; Diegnan,P; Wisniewski,J; Dancer,R; Munoz,E; Corodemus,S; Kean,S; Beck,J; Malone,J; Baroni,B; Merkt,R; Pennacchio,J; Wolfe,D; Bateman,C; Bodine,F; Biondi,P; Carroll,M; Handlin,A; Thompson,S; Blee;F; McHose,A; Chatzidakis,L; O'Toole,K; Russo,D; Doherty,M) Prop. tax reform-four jt. leg. comm.
ACR96 (McHose,A) Disab. vet.-receive civil svc preference
ACR97 (Greenstein,L) Vet. prop. tax deduction-extend elig.
ACR201 (Giblin,T; Manzo,L; Diegnan,P; Albano,N; Van Drew,J; Sires,A; Cryan,J; Gusciora,R; Whelan,J; Greenwald,L) St.
budget-prov. 14-day contingency
AJR104 (Giblin,T) Rett Syndrome Awareness Day-desig.
AR85 (Giblin,T) Auto industry-memor. Cong to protect
AR185 (Payne,W) Exelon Corp proposed acquisition-reject
AR195 (McHose,A) Immigration reform-Presid./Cong. enforce
Second Prime Sponsors Added:
A1521 (Cohen,N) Sch. admin.-caps unused sick leave pymt.
A1527 (Stack,B) Domestic viol.-aggravated assault
A1612 (Stack,B) Death penal.-concerns
A1831 (Vainieri Huttle,V) Higher Ed. Master Plan Comm.-estab.
A2145 (Vainieri Huttle,V) Pub. bldgs, cert.-concerns accessibility
A2468 (Stack,B) Arson-prov. term of imprisonment
A3261 (McHose,A) St. Bd. of Ed.-concerns contract
A3333 (Voss,J) Save Ellis Island-devel. lands;$200K
A3357 (Voss,J) Displaced homemakers-concerns
A3399 (Voss,J) Animal cruelty-concerns
A3401 (Voss,J) Cats/dogs-concerns breeding and sales
A3408 (Bateman,C) Commercial lines insur. risks-concerns
A3419 (Bateman,C) Consumers Terrorism Prot. Insur. Act
Third Prime Sponsors Added:
A525 (Manzo,L) Black bear hunting-proh.
Fourth Prime Sponsors Added:
ACR1 (Conaway,H) Sales, use tax-0.5% for prop. tax reform
Fifth Prime Sponsors Added:
ACR1 (Cruz-Perez,N) Sales, use tax-0.5% for prop. tax reform
Sixth Prime Sponsors Added:
ACR1 (Vas,J) Sales, use tax-0.5% for prop. tax reform
Seventh Prime Sponsors Added:
ACR1 (Manzo,L) Sales, use tax-0.5% for prop. tax reform
Prime Sponsors Added to Bills Substituted:
S1726 ScaSca (2R) (Caraballo,W) Constr. contracts-concerns prompt pymt.
Second Prime Sponsors Added to Bills Substituted:
S1726 ScaSca (2R) (Watson Coleman,B) Constr. contracts-concerns prompt pymt.
Third Prime Sponsors Added to Bills Substituted:
S1726 ScaSca (2R) (Egan,J) Constr. contracts-concerns prompt pymt.
Fourth Prime Sponsors Added to Bills Substituted:
S1726 ScaSca (2R) (Cohen,N) Constr. contracts-concerns prompt pymt.
Fifth Prime Sponsors Added to Bills Substituted:
S1726 ScaSca (2R) (Giblin,T) Constr. contracts-concerns prompt pymt.
Co-Sponsors Added to Bills Substituted:
S1726 ScaSca (2R) (Greenstein,L) Constr. contracts-concerns prompt pymt.
The Assembly adjourned at 5:12 P.M. to meet again at a date and time to be announced.
The following Special Joint Committees to Address Property Tax Reform were established as a result of SCR2 and ACR3:
Joint Legislative Committee on Public School Funding:
MEMBERSHIP TO BE ANNOUNCED
Joint Legislative Committee on Government Consolidation and Shared Services:
MEMBERSHIP TO BE ANNOUNCED
Joint Legislative Committee on Public Employee Benefits Reform:
MEMBERSHIP TO BE ANNOUNCED
The following Special Joint Committees to Address Property Tax Reform were established as a result of SCR2 and ACR3: (cont'd)
Joint Legislative Committee on Constitutional Reform and Citizens Property Tax Constitutional Convention:
MEMBERSHIP TO BE ANNOUNCED
Bills Passed Both Houses/Sent To Governor:
A3191 AcaSca (2R) Quigley,J/Sires,A+3 Prop. and hotel tax-cert. cities collect
S1726 ScaSca (2R) Sweeney,S/Madden,F+4 Constr. contracts-concerns prompt pymt.
Bills Signed Into Law Since Last Session (7/8/2006):
P.L.2006, c.46. S2022 ScsAa (SCS/1R) Kenny,B/Doria,J+10 7/11/2006 Mun. hosp. auth.-auth. estab.
P.L.2006, c.47. S2069 Sca (1R) Vitale,J/Gormley,W+7 7/11/2006 Children and Families Dept.-estab.
P.L.2006, c.48. A2936 Scalera,F/Schaer,G+6 7/19/2006 Tanning fac.-concerns use by minors
P.L.2006, c.49. S170 Sca (1R) Lesniak,R/Cohen,N+1 7/20/2006 Individual deferred annuities-concerns
P.L.2006, c.50. S1071 ScaSa (2R) Adler,J/Cohen,N+2 7/20/2006 Loc. govt. off.-concerns bond coverage
P.L.2006, c.51. S1364 Sca (1R) Kavanaugh,W/Gusciora,R 7/20/2006 N. Princeton Devel Ctr-sell surplus land
P.L.2006, c.52. S1663 Sca (1R) Lance,L/Kyrillos,J 7/20/2006 Farmland, owned by Co/Mun-leasing
P.L.2006, c.53. S1123 Sca (1R) Coniglio,J/Chivukula,U+2 7/26/2006 Worker Freedom from Emp Intimidation Act
P.L.2006, c.54. A1550 AcaAaSca (3R) Steele,A/O'Toole,K+7 7/28/2006 Corrections off., sheriff's off.-concern
P.L.2006, JR-2. SJR37 Sweeney,S/Fisher,D 7/20/2006 Rt. 49 bridge-Vet of Salem Co Mem Bridge