Nominations Received and Referred to SJU:
TO BE A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT:
Jerome St. John, of Essex Fells.
TO BE AN ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE:
Joseph F. Martone, of Toms River.
TO BE AN ASSOCIATE JUSTICE OF THE NEW JERSEY SUPREME COURT:
Helen Hoens, of Basking Ridge.
TO BE CHIEF JUSTICE OF THE NEW JERSEY SUPREME COURT:
James Zazzali, of Rumson.
Nominations Reported from Committee:
TO BE A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT:
Jerome St. John, of Essex Fells.
Mark H. Sandson, of Linwood.
Michele M. Fox, of Cherry Hill.
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE CAPITAL CITY REDEVELOPMENT CORPORATION:
Martin Paul Johnson, of Trenton.
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE GLOUCESTER COUNTY BOARD OF TAXATION:
Lorraine M. Shields, of Thorofare.
Bradley A. Blubaugh, of Sewell.
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY SPORTS AND EXPOSITION AUTHORITY:
Pamela T. Miller, Esq., of Hackensack, to replace Zulima Farber, Esq., resigned.
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE THOMAS EDISON STATE COLLEGE - BOARD OF TRUSTEES:
Marilyn R. Pearson, of Somerset.
TO BE COMMISSIONER OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION:
Lucille E. Davy, Esq., of Pennington.
Bills Introduced:
S2207 Sarlo,P Direct sellers-worker's comp. exemp. REF SLA
S2208 Sarlo,P Library grant fd.-concerns REF SED
S2209 Sarlo,P Law enforcement off suspensions-concerns REF SLP
S2210 Sarlo,P Defining Moment Foundation;$5K REF SHH
S2211 Coniglio,J/Weinberg,L Crosswalks-concerns REF STR
S2212 Weinberg,L Physicians continuing ed.-concerns REF SCM
S2213 Weinberg,L Special Needs Housing Trust Fd.-concerns REF SCU
Bills Introduced: (cont'd)
S2214 Weinberg,L EMT-concerns provisional lic. REF SLP
S2215 Singer,R/Connors,L+1 Nicole's Law-concerns restraining order REF SJU
S2216 Kenny,B Intermodal container safety prog-creates REF STR
S2217 Kenny,B Diesel trucks-idling at marine terminals REF STR
S2218 Bucco,A Handicapped parking-concerns REF STR
S2219 Singer,R Snowmobile/all-terrain veh-parental liab REF SLP
S2220 Singer,R Pub. Sch. Ed. Lic. Plate-creates REF STR
S2221 McNamara,H Mun., co. & sch. dist. budgets-concerns REF SCU
S2222 Inverso,P Carjacking convictions-not expunged REF SJU
S2223 Sacco,N/Doria,J MVC notifications-concerns REF STR
S2224 Sacco,N/Doria,J Superintendents of schs.-concerns comp. REF SED
S2225 Adler,J/Cardinale,G Sch. dist.-concerns energy costs REF SED
S2226 Adler,J/Cardinale,G Pub. sch. dist.-elim. various mandates REF SED
S2227 Singer,R Handicapped parking-exempt from meters REF STR
S2228 Doria,J/Martin,R+3 Nonprofit ed. funding-estab. pilot prog. REF SED
S2229 Lesniak,R Title insur.-concerns REF SCM
S2230 Lesniak,R/Adler,J St. monitor-concerns appointment REF SED
S2231 Lance,L Radon bus. lic.-limits annual fees REF SEN
S2232 Inverso,P Leg. duties-elim. dual govt. pay REF SSG
S2233 Sweeney,S Jet ski operation-helmet req. REF SLP
S2234 Sweeney,S Exam tables-handicapped accessible REF SHH
S2235 Karcher,E/Girgenti,J Kidnapping-elim. statute of limitations REF SJU
S2236 Ciesla,A Vet. org. operating expenses-concerns REF SWT
S2237 Cardinale,G/Lesniak,R Alco. bev, out of St. shipping-permits REF SLP
S2238 Scutari,N Sick leave injury prog., cert-terminates REF SSG
S2239 Rice,R Name changes applications-concerns REF SJU
S2240 Smith,B/Ciesla,A Shore protection prog.-concerns REF SEN
S2241 Smith,B/Rice,R Affordable housing devel. fees-concerns REF SCU
S2242 Vitale,J Charitable immunity-concerns REF SJU
S2243 Buono,B Elections, nonpartisan mun.-concerns REF SSG
S2259 Adler,J Haz. site cleanup-concerns REF SEN
S2260 Madden,F Child care ctrs.-haz. substance testing REF SEN
S2261 Madden,F Contaminated prop.-concerns REF SEN
SCR117 Bucco,A/Singer,R St. budget-amends constit. REF SBA
SCR118 Ciesla,A Vet org operating expenses-amend constit REF SWT
SR78 Inverso,P Fireworks-urges PA to repeal law REF SLP
Bills Reported from Committee/Given 2nd Reading:
S494 Sca (1R) Gill,N/Gormley,W+3 Bloodborne Disease Harm Reduction Act REP without recommendation
S547 Sca (1R) Buono,B Fin. Info. Privacy Act REP/SCA
S2197 Doria,J Cigarette tax rev.-makes tech. change REP
Co-Sponsors Added:
S292 (Karcher,E) Vet. benf.-broadens elig.
S1020 (Weinberg,L) Pub. contracts-concerns
S1099 Sca (1R) (Scutari,N) Wireless phone use in mv-primary offense
S1210 (Karcher,E) Leukemia, Lymphoma Society-vol. contrib.
S1418 (Vitale,J) Skinner's Law-leaving mv accident
S1546 Scs (SCS) (Kyrillos,J) Sch. bd. election-Nov. general election
S1973 (Buono,B; Karcher,E; Sweeney,S) Sr. Cit., Disabled Transp. Prog-concerns
S2107 (Bark,M; Weinberg,L) Pesticide applications-use silver flags
S2126 (Bucco,A) Tobacco products-concerns lic.
S2160 (Palaia,J) St. emp.-reduction in no., FY2000 level
S2162 (Karcher,E) Non-wood bats-proh. use in cert. games
S2215 (Ciesla,A) Nicole's Law-concerns restraining order
S2228 (Kyrillos,J; Lesniak,R; Singer,R) Nonprofit ed. funding-estab. pilot prog.
SCR116 (Sarlo,P; Vitale,J; Weinberg,L) Traumatic Brain Injury Act, 2006-enact
SR71 (Bucco,A) Harvesting organs in China-condemns
Co-Prime Sponsors Added:
S918 (Sarlo,P) Diabetic students-sch emp. training req.
S990 (Sarlo,P) Pupil transp. svc. contracts-concerns
S1055 (Sacco,N) Health wellness insur. benf.-concerns
Co-Prime Sponsors Added: (cont'd)
S2063 (Bucco,A) Tobacco products-concerns retail sales
S2081 (Turner,S) Pub. document-decrease copy fees
S2168 (Cardinale,G) Consumers Terrorism Prot. Insur. Act
S2169 (Cardinale,G) Commercial lines insur. risks-concerns
SCR116 (Allen,D) Traumatic Brain Injury Act, 2006-enact
The Senate President has made the following appointments:
*Effective October 5, 2006
Senate Judiciary Committee:
Senator Raymond J. Lesniak (20), to replace Senator Loretta Weinberg (37).
*Effective October 6, 2006
Senate Health, Human Services & Senior Citizens Committee:
Senator Loretta Weinberg (37).
Senator Nicholas Asselta (1).
Senate Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee:
Senator Diane B. Allen (7), to replace Senator Nicholas Asselta (1).
*Effective October 11, 2006
Budget & Appropriations Commttee:
Senator Bernard F. Kenny, Jr. (33) Chair.
Senator Joseph F. Vitale (19), to replace Senator Wayne R. Bryant (5).
Notes to the 09/18/2006 Digest:
Co-Sponsors Added:
S1522 (Asselta,N) *NOT* (Karcher,E ) Disabled-estab. co. off.
S1608 (Karcher,E) Owners' Right, Common Interest Devel Act
Note to the 09/25/2006 Digest:
Resolution Passed:
Amends Senate Rules to increase membership of the Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee from eight to ten members (34-0)
The Senate adjourned at 5:46 P.M. to meet again on Monday, October 16, 2006 (SESSION, Committee Groups "1" and "2" scheduled to meet).
ASSEMBLY ACTION
The Assembly did not meet. The Assembly will meet on Thursday, October 19, 2006 (QUORUM, Committee Groups "A" and "B" scheduled to meet).
Bills Passed Both Houses/Sent To Governor:
None
Bills Signed Into Law Since Last Session (9/25/06):
None