NEW JERSEY

LEGISLATIVE DIGEST



for March 12, 2007



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Vol. XIX No. 12 212th Legislature • Second Annual Session

SENATE ACTION (SESSION)



Nominations Advise and Consent:



TO BE A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT:

Mark J. Nelson, of Summit.

Melvin S. Kracov, of West New York.



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

Thomas W. Sumners, Jr., Esq., of Lawrenceville, to replace James P. McManimon.

Honorable Harry Zikas, Jr., of Alpha, to replace Philip Mugavero.



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

Marilyn H. O'Connell, of Far Hills, to replace Ira Walker.



TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY HALL OF FAME ADVISORY COMMISSION:

Veronica McTernan Goldberg, of Stockton, to replace Matthew Grabowski.



TO BE A MEMBER OF THE POLICE TRAINING COMMISSION:

John R. Sette, of Morristown.



TO BE A MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF PHYSICAL THERAPY EXAMINERS:

Dennise Brower Krencicki, P.T., M.A., of Belle Meade, to replace Jeffrey Allan Erickson.



TO BE A MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF POLYSOMNOGRAPHY:

Don J. Fahy, RPSGT, of Hammonton.

Kathleen A. Feeney, RPSGT, of Lanoka Harbor.



TO BE A MEMBER OF THE STATE COUNCIL ON DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES:

Elaine Buchsbaum, of Stockton, to replace Maureen Babula.



TO BE A MEMBER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MEDICINE AND DENTISTRY OF NEW JERSEY - BOARD OF TRUSTEES:

Kevin M. Covert, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.



TO BE AN ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE:

William Todd Miller, of Absecon.



Nominations Received and Referred to SJU:



TO BE A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT:

Lisa F. Chrystal, of Westfield.

Kyran Connor, of Ocean View.

Karen M. Cassidy, of Cranford.



TO BE A MEMBER OF THE CASINO REINVESTMENT DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY:

Patricia Eugenia Campos, M.P.A., of Union City, to replace Vincent Giblin, resigned.



TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY CIVIL UNION REVIEW COMMISSION:

Stephen J. Hyland, Esq., of Titusville.







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



TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY PUBLIC BROADCASTING AUTHORITY:

Andrea Beth Cummis, of Roseland, to replace Gale Kathleen Grossman.



TO BE A MEMBER OF THE PASSAIC VALLEY SEWERAGE COMMISSION:

Honorable Luis Quintana, of Newark, to replace Donald Tucker, deceased.



TO BE A MEMBER OF THE PINELANDS COMMISSION:

Candace McKee Ashmun, of Basking Ridge.

Edward Lloyd, Esq., of South Orange.

Roger R. Kumpel, of Southampton, to replace Betty Wilson, resigned.



TO BE A MEMBER OF THE STATE COUNCIL ON DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES:

Elizabeth Smith, of Montclair, to replace Anita DeLois, resigned.



TO BE A MEMBER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MEDICINE AND DENTISTRY OF NEW JERSEY - BOARD OF TRUSTEES:

Mary Sue Henifin, J.D., M.P.H., of Trenton.

Bradford W. Hildebrandt, of Naples, Florida.

Miguel J. Brito, of South Orange, to replace Frederic Sterritt, resigned.



TO BE A WORKERS' COMPENSATION JUDGE:

George Geist, of Gloucester Township.



TO BE AN ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE:

Lisa James-Beavers, of Burlington.



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

Debra A. Gise Jennings, of Montclair, to replace Martin Finkel, D.O.



TO BE THE ATLANTIC COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT OF ELECTIONS:

John W. Mooney, of Leeds Point, to replace Joanne Saviano Armbruster.



TO BE BRIGADIER GENERAL OF THE NEW JERSEY ARMY NATIONAL GUARD:

Colonel John M. Nunn, of Pine Beach.

Colonel Frank W. Dulfer, of Dover.



TO BE BRIGADIER GENERAL OF THE NEW JERSEY AIR NATIONAL GUARD:

Chaplain Colonel Alphonse J. Stephenson, of Brick.





Nominations Reported from Committee:



TO BE A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT:

Evan H.C. Crook, of Mt. Laurel.

Kyran Connor, of Ocean View.

Lisa F. Chrystal, of Westfield.

Karen M. Cassidy, of Cranford.



TO BE A MEMBER OF THE ADVISORY BOARD ON CARNIVAL AMUSEMENT RIDE SAFETY:

Albert M. Belmont, Jr., of Clementon, to replace Michael Skelly.



TO BE A MEMBER OF THE ATHLETIC TRAINING ADVISORY COMMITTEE:

William N. King, of Newton, to replace William J. King, D.O., resigned.



TO BE A MEMBER OF THE COLLEGE OF NEW JERSEY - BOARD OF TRUSTEES:

Miles Powell, II, of Medford, to replace Wayne Rodney Griffith, resigned.



TO BE A MEMBER OF THE COMMISSION ON UNIFORM LEGISLATION:

Barry H. Evenchick, Esq., of Livingston.



TO BE A MEMBER OF THE COUNCIL ON ARMED FORCES AND VETERANS' AFFAIRS:

Commander John H. Olthuis, of Cape May Court House, to replace Victor Ferlise, Esq.



TO BE A MEMBER OF THE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES FOR CHILDREN ADVISORY COUNCIL:

Elisabeth Spector, M.D., M.P.H., of Somerset, to replace Anthony Greenberg, Sr., M.D.



TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE RISK EXCHANGE BOARD OF DIRECTORS:

Stephen T. Doyle, of Manahawkin.





Nominations Reported from Committee: (cont'd)



TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY CIVIL UNION REVIEW COMMISSION:

Barbra Casbar Siperstein, of Edison.

Reverend Kevin E. Taylor, of Somerset.



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

Dennie A. Todd, of Medford.



TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY HALL OF FAME ADVISORY COMMISSION:

Steven A. Edwards, of Beach Haven, to replace Tab Ramos.



TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY HEALTH CARE FACILITIES FINANCING AUTHORITY:

M. Ulysses Lee, Esq., of West Orange, to replace Thomas Zelante, resigned.



TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY HISTORIC TRUST:

Honorable Joseph J. Alessandrine, Jr., of Ocean City.

Elan Zingman-Leith, Ph.D., of Cape May.

Chris Perks, of Camden.

Maia Farish, of Woodbury, to replace Mary-Anna Holden.



TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY HISTORICAL COMMISSION:

Kayo Denda, of Piscataway, to replace To-Thi Bosacchi, Ph.D., resigned.

Honorable Catherine Cassidy, of Wood-Ridge.



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

Michael G. Steele, of Irvington.

Honorable Patrick Sheehan, Esq., of Pine Beach.



TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY STATE COUNCIL ON THE ARTS:

Honorable Joyce C. Goore, of East Orange, to replace Eddie S. Glaude, Jr., resigned.



TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY TRANSIT CORPORATION:

Susan L. Hayes, of Oradell, to replace Patrick Parkinson.



TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY WORLD TRADE CENTER SCHOLARSHIP FUND - BOARD OF TRUSTEES:

Kathleen Wisniewski, of Howell, to replace Lisa Beamer, resigned.

James S. Gray, Jr., of Manalapan, to replace Sheryl Oliver, resigned.



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

Madeleine Deininger, of Sonoma, CA, to replace Celeste Carpiano, resigned.



TO BE A MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION:

Kenneth J. Parker, of Berlin, to replace Edward Taylor.

Edithe Fulton, of Toms River, to replace Margaret Bartlett, resigned.



TO BE A MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF POLYSOMNOGRAPHY:

Penni L. Smith, RPSGT, of Burlington.

Sara Rose Gallagher, RPSGT, of Barrington.

Gerald Jay Ferencz, M.D., of Allenwood.



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

Perry L. Schwartz, Ph.D., of Freehold, to replace James Kelly, Esq., P.E.

Barry S. Jones, P.L.S., P.P., of Bridgeton, to replace Louis Raimondi.



TO BE A MEMBER OF THE STATE COUNCIL ON DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES:

Eleanor Byra, of Flemington, to replace Stanley G. Soden, Sr.



TO BE A MEMBER OF THE STATE PLANNING COMMISSION:

Honorable Robert L. Bowser, of East Orange, to replace Gary Paparozzi.

Edward J. McKenna, Jr., of Red Bank, to replace Christiana Foglio, resigned.

Honorable Louise Currey Wilson, of Skillman, to replace Edward J. McKenna, Jr.



TO BE A MEMBER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MEDICINE AND DENTISTRY OF NEW JERSEY - BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL:

Blair MacInnes, of Morristown.



TO BE A MEMBER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MEDICINE AND DENTISTRY OF NEW JERSEY - BOARD OF TRUSTEES:

James R. Broach, Ph.D., of Skillman.











Nominations Reported from Committee: (cont'd)



TO BE AN ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE:

Douglas H. Hurd, of Stockton.

Carol Cohen, of Westfield.



TO BE CHAIR OF THE STATE PAROLE BOARD:

Honorable Peter J. Barnes, Jr., of Edison, to replace Honorable John D'Amico.



Nominations Withdrawn:



TO BE A MEMBER OF THE COMMISSION ON UNIFORM LEGISLATION:

Jeffrey S. Mandel, Esq., of Parsippany, to replace Joseph Donegan, Esq.



TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY CIVIL UNION REVIEW COMMISSION:

Steven Goldstein, of Teaneck.



TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY HALL OF FAME ADVISORY COMMISSION:

Deborah Dowdell, of Highland Park, to replace Herbert Gilsenberg.



Nominations Corrected Copy:



TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY TURNPIKE AUTHORITY:

Raymond Pocino, of Lawrenceville *NOT* Moorestown, to replace John Hibbs, resigned.



TO BE A MEMBER OF THE PALISADES INTERSTATE PARK COMMISSION:

David J. Kasparian, of Englewood, to replace Joseph M. Sanzari *NOT* James E. Hanson, II, Esq.



Bills Introduced:



S2580 Buono,B Hosp.-implement infection prev. prog. REF SHH

S2581 Smith,B Delaware and Raritan Canal Comm-concerns REF SEN

S2582 Bark,M/Bucco,A Active mil., outstanding debt-concerns REF SLP

S2583 Sweeney,S Mun. landfill sites-concerns closure REF SEN

S2584 Karcher,E/Allen,D Fallen FF lic. plate-concerns REF STR

S2585 McNamara,H Preserve Open Space lic. plate-prov. REF STR

S2586 Kyrillos,J St. independent auth.-shared svcs. REF SCU

S2587 Weinberg,L/Karcher,E+1 Med. examiners-concerns REF SHH

S2588 Turner,S Loc. pub off candidates-finan disclosure REF SSG

S2589 Sacco,N/Madden,F Motorcycle safety ed. courses-concerns REF STR

S2590 Turner,S Cosmetology, hairstyling-concerns REF SCM

S2591 Kavanaugh,W/Lance,L+3 Rutgers, cert. athletic teams;$1M REF SED

S2592 Bucco,A/Lance,L+2 Sales & use tax-remove investigation svc REF SBA

S2593 Kyrillos,J O'Connor, John-special leg., police dept REF SCU

SCR138 Littell,R Campgrounds constr. code-not leg. intent REF SLO

SR96 Littell,R Gypsy Moth Suppression Prog.-support REF SEG

SR97 Littell,R Stokes St. Forest-100th anniversary REF SEN



Motions:



A100 AcaAaScaSa (4R) Roberts,J/Greenstein,L+6 Fair & Clean Elections Pilot Proj;$7.67M To Sa (Bucco)

A100 AcaAaScaSa (4R) Roberts,J/Greenstein,L+6 Fair & Clean Elections Pilot Proj;$7.67M To Table (19-17) (Kenny)



Bills Passed:



A1038 Aa (1R) Van Drew,J/Cohen,N+21 Skinner's, Michelle's Law-leaving scene (37-0)

A2867 Cohen,N/Chivukula,U+1 Trusts and estates-principal guidelines (37-0)

A2985 Conaway,H/Conners,J+2 Surplus real prop., cert.-auth St. sell (33-3)

A3377 Giblin,T/Greenstein,L+7 Admin. of oaths-concerns (37-0)

A3633 Schaer,G/Munoz,E+3 Hosp. trustees-concerns (37-0)

A3759 Aca (1R) Pou,N/Chivukula,U+5 Taxes and energy charges, cert.-concerns (30-3)

A3768 Vainieri Huttle,V/Johnson,G+3 Renovated prop.-concerns real prop. tax (37-0)

A3889 Aca (1R) Egan,J/Van Drew,J+7 Wage req.-concerns enforcement (35-0)

A3890 Egan,J/Van Drew,J+7 Prevailing wages, St-owned prop-concerns (31-6)



Bills Passed: (cont'd)



S62 Sca (1R) Kavanaugh,W/Coniglio,J Unemp. benf.-concerns cert. disqual. (37-0)

S205 SaAca (2R) Allen,D/Fisher,D+4 Resid. treatment fac.-concern St. prop. (37-0)

S328 Aa (1R) Madden,F/Sweeney,S+6 Sch. bus driv.-inspect bus for pupils (37-0)

S339 Aa (1R) Bark,M/Allen,D+3 Tampering-concerns crim. penal. (36-0)

S425 Scs (SCS) Singer,R/Karcher,E Continuing care retir. community-concern (35-1)

S448 Sca (1R) Rice,R/Gill,N Elec communication, correction fac-crime (37-0)

S746/2104 ScaScsSa (SCS/1R) Turner,S/Inverso,P+7 Armed svcs. spouses-prov. unemp. benf. (36-0)

S1604 ScsScaSa (SCS/2R) Rice,R/Sarlo,P+1 Prescription Monitoring Prog.-estab. (37-0)

S2203 Vitale,J/Kean,T+1 Disease Mgt. Study Comm.-concerns (37-0)

S2516 Girgenti,J/Inverso,P Megan's Law-Viol. Instit. of UMDNJ study (37-0)

SCR127 Allen,D/Bark,M+1 Prematurity Awareness Mo.-declares Nov. (37-0)

SJR31 Karcher,E Lymphedema Awareness Day-March 6 (37-0)

SJR41 Scutari,N/Lance,L+8 Eyeglass Recycling Mo.-desig. May (37-0)

SJR62 Buono,B+1 Diwali Month-recog. Oct. 15 thru Nov. 14 (37-0)

SR70 McNamara,H/Littell,R Non-coal producing states-expand aid (Voice)



Bills Substituted:



A100 AcaAaScaSa (4R) Roberts,J/Greenstein,L+6 Fair & Clean Elections Pilot Proj;$7.67M SUB FOR S2438 (2R)

A1038 Aa (1R) Van Drew,J/Cohen,N+21 Skinner's, Michelle's Law-leaving scene SUB FOR S1418 (1R)

A2867 Cohen,N/Chivukula,U+1 Trusts and estates-principal guidelines SUB FOR S2091

A3377 Giblin,T/Greenstein,L+7 Admin. of oaths-concerns SUB FOR S2112

A3633 Schaer,G/Munoz,E+3 Hosp. trustees-concerns SUB FOR S2401

A3759 Aca (1R) Pou,N/Chivukula,U+5 Taxes and energy charges, cert.-concerns SUB FOR S2410 (3R)

A3768 Vainieri Huttle,V/Johnson,G+3 Renovated prop.-concerns real prop. tax SUB FOR S2419

A3889 Aca (1R) Egan,J/Van Drew,J+7 Wage req.-concerns enforcement SUB FOR S2458 (1R)

A3890 Egan,J/Van Drew,J+7 Prevailing wages, St-owned prop-concerns SUB FOR S2457

S1418 Sca (1R) Asselta,N/Madden,F+5 Skinner's, Michelle's Law-leaving scene SUB BY A1038 (1R)

S2091 Gill,N Trusts and estates-principal guidelines SUB BY A2867

S2112 Lesniak,R/Sarlo,P Admin. of oaths-concerns SUB BY A3377

S2401 Sarlo,P/Weinberg,L Hosp. trustees-concerns SUB BY A3633

S2410 ScaSaSa (3R) Doria,J/Codey,R+2 Taxes and energy charges, cert.-concerns SUB BY A3759 (1R)

S2419 Weinberg,L Renovated prop.-concerns real prop. tax SUB BY A3768

S2438 ScaSa (2R) Turner,S+3 Fair & Clean Elections Pilot Proj;$7.67M SUB BY A100 (4R)

S2457 Doria,J+2 Prevailing wages, St-owned prop-concerns SUB BY A3890

S2458 Sca (1R) Madden,F/Karcher,E+1 Wage req.-concerns enforcement SUB BY A3889 (1R)



Bills Returned Second Reading/Amended:



A1044 AcaAaAaSa (4R) Van Drew,J/Johnson,G+5 Plant closings, cert-prenotification req (36-0) (Sweeney)

S472 SaSaSa (3R) Sweeney,S/Doria,J+1 Plant closings, cert-prenotification req (37-0) (Sweeney)



Bills Received from Assembly/Referred to Committee:



A212 Gregg,G/Conners,J+8 Capital gain tax qual excl-mil personnel REF SLP

A341 Pennacchio,J/Conners,J+7 Vet's discharge papers-elim. fee REF SLP

A423/633/1078 Acs (ACS) Mayer,D/Van Drew,J+7 Hunting, fishing lic., free-cert mil svc REF SEN

A734 Blee,F/Van Drew,J+2 Lic. person-concerns resid. disclosure REF SCM

A843 Aa (1R) Payne,W+3 African-Amer. studies-req. teaching cert REF SED

A1095 Thompson,S/Conners,J+6 Natl. Guard active duty-concerns memb. REF SLP

A1162 Mayer,D/Diegnan,P+7 Mil. medals, insignias-proh. unauth. use REF SLP

A1456 Conners,J/Conaway,H+24 Vet. civil svc. preference-expand elig. REF SLP

A1689 Egan,J/Diegnan,P+8 Mil. families, need of asst.-tax contrib REF SLP

A2663 Moriarty,P/Mayer,D+9 Vet. Haven prog.-income tax deduct. REF SBA

A2715 AcaAa (2R) Van Drew,J/Gusciora,R+7 St. reports & publications-concerns REF SSG

A2726 Conners,J/Cruz-Perez,N+21 Women Vet. Comm.-estab. REF SLP

A2853 AcaAa (2R) Chatzidakis,L/Bodine,F+6 Homeowners' assn-permit solar collectors REF SCU

A2953 Aca (1R) Cohen,N/Manzo,L+2 Home improvement contract-concern REF SCM

A3253 Conners,J/Sires,A+12 NJ STARS & NJ STARS II-concerns REF SED

A3281 Conners,J/Hackett,M+16 Home health care aides-qualified vets REF SLP

A3622 Vas,J/Chivukula,U+9 Mil. leave, time of war-prov. emp. prot. REF SLA







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



S328 Aa (1R) Madden,F/Sweeney,S+6 Sch. bus driv.-inspect bus for pupils

S339 Aa (1R) Bark,M/Allen,D+3 Tampering-concerns crim. penal.



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



A3889 Aca (1R) Egan,J/Van Drew,J+7 Wage req.-concerns enforcement



Bills Transferred:



A2693 Wisniewski,J/Johnson,G Chemicals, cert.-concerns industrial use FROM SJU TO SLP



Co-Sponsors Added:



S436 (Weinberg,L) Tuition rates, in-st.-concerns

S618 (McNamara,H) Vaccines containing mercury-elim. use

S746/2104 ScaScsSa (SCS/1R) (Allen,D) Armed svcs. spouses-prov. unemp. benf.

S1204 (Singer,R) Jessica Lunsford Act

S1418 Sca (1R) (Allen,D) Skinner's, Michelle's Law-leaving scene

S1765 (Connors,L) Vets-exemp., fees for mil. lic. plates

S1971 (Bark,M) Corrections off-concern leave of absence

S1973 Sca (1R) (Bark,M) Sr. Cit., Disabled Transp. Prog-concerns

S1977 Sca (1R) (Karcher,E) Internet Dating Safety Act-creates

S1978 (Karcher,E) Luring & enticing an adult-crime

S1979 Sca (1R) (Karcher,E) Sex offender-restrict internet access

S2184 (Bark,M) St. Law Enforcement Off. Bill of Rights

S2185 (Bark,M) St. law enforcement off.-drug test proc.

S2189 (Bark,M) St. law enforcement off.-concerns rights

S2203 (Karcher,E) Disease Mgt. Study Comm.-concerns

S2249 Sca (1R) (Karcher,E) Family temp. disab. leave-prov. benf.

S2304 (Bucco,A) Mil. leave, time of war-prov. emp. prot.

S2337 (Bark,M) PFRS bd. of trustees-incr. memb.

S2438 ScaSa (2R) (Coniglio,J) Fair & Clean Elections Pilot Proj;$7.67M

S2457 (Karcher,E; Rice,R) Prevailing wages, St-owned prop-concerns

S2458 Sca (1R) (Rice,R) Wage req.-concerns enforcement

S2486 (Connors,L) Recreational veh. as housing-clarifies

S2491 (Asselta,N) UEZ bus purch-point of sale tax exempt

S2511 (Karcher,E) Pedestrian safety-concerns

S2530 (Karcher,E) High sch. special ed. prog.-concerns

S2535 (Ciesla,A; Lance,L) Coll. credits, cert.-prov. for transfer

S2558 (Ciesla,A) Teachers-req. autism awareness

S2559 (Ciesla,A) Adults w/ Autism Task Force-estab.

S2568 (Ciesla,A) Autism-concerns Early Intervention Prog.

S2569 (Ciesla,A) Autism med. research/treatment-extend fd

S2571 (Asselta,N; Sweeney,S) Mil. personnel income-excl. income tax

S2574 (Ciesla,A) Autism awareness prog.-estab.

S2577 (Madden,F) Wheelchair transp.-concerns

S2587 (Smith,B) Med. examiners-concerns

S2591 (Bark,M; Bucco,A; Littell,R) Rutgers, cert. athletic teams;$1M

S2592 (Bark,M; Littell,R) Sales & use tax-remove investigation svc

SCR31 (Connors,L) Debt Limitation Clause-voter approval

SCR127 (Karcher,E) Prematurity Awareness Mo.-declares Nov.

SJR41 (Codey,R) Eyeglass Recycling Mo.-desig. May

SJR62 (Karcher,E) Diwali Month-recog. Oct. 15 thru Nov. 14



Co-Prime Sponsors Added:



S901 (Bark,M) Domestic viol.-incr. civil penal

S2207 (Coniglio,J) Direct sellers-worker's comp. exemp.

S2246 (Allen,D) Animal abuse-concerns protective orders

S2458 Sca (1R) (Karcher,E) Wage req.-concerns enforcement

SCR31 (Lesniak,R) Debt Limitation Clause-voter approval

SCR127 (Bark,M) Prematurity Awareness Mo.-declares Nov.



Co-Prime Sponsors Withdrawn:



S2454 (Karcher,E) Creosote-treated pilings-safe handling

SCR31 (Connors,L) Debt Limitation Clause-voter approval



Co-Sponsors Added to Bills Substituted:



A100 AcaAaScaSa (4R) (Turner,S; Weinberg,L; Karcher,E; Coniglio,J) Fair & Clean Elections Pilot Proj;$7.67M

A1038 Aa (1R) (Asselta,N; Madden,F; Vitale,J; Sweeney,S; Kean,T; Karcher,E; Allen,D) Skinner's, Michelle's Law-leaving

scene

A2867 (Gill,N) Trusts and estates-principal guidelines

A3377 (Lesniak,R; Sarlo,P) Admin. of oaths-concerns

A3633 (Sarlo,P; Weinberg,L) Hosp. trustees-concerns

A3759 Aca (1R) (Doria,J; Codey,R; Sarlo,P; Girgenti,J) Taxes and energy charges, cert.-concerns

A3768 (Weinberg,L) Renovated prop.-concerns real prop. tax

A3889 Aca (1R) (Madden,F; Karcher,E; Rice,R) Wage req.-concerns enforcement

A3890 (Doria,J; Karcher,E; Rice,R) Prevailing wages, St-owned prop-concerns



The Senate adjourned at 5:10 P.M. to meet again on Thursday, March 15, 2007 (SESSION).





ASSEMBLY ACTION (QUORUM)



Bills Introduced:



A4079 Thompson,S/Handlin,A Rivera Jr., Guillermo-special leg. REF AHO

A4080 Thompson,S/Handlin,A O'Connor, John-special leg., police dept REF AHO

A4081 Voss,J/Dancer,R Loc. budgets and fiscal affairs-concerns REF AHO

A4082 Fisher,D/Manzo,L Hosp. governing bds.-concerns REF AHE

A4083 Chivukula,U/Karrow,M Energy-related incentives-bus. apply REF ATU

A4084 Karrow,M/Chivukula,U Societal benf. charge rev.-concerns REF ATU

A4085 Manzo,L/Johnson,G Weapons possession-concerns REF AJU

A4086 McKeon,J Env. sound materials-concerns purch. REF AEN

A4087 McKeon,J Pub. bldg. energy efficiency-prov. REF AEN

A4088 Wisniewski,J Waterfront Commission Act-amends REF ATR

A4089 Merkt,R Tax, Fiscal Policy Study Comm.-elim. REF ABU

A4090 Lampitt,P/Vainieri Huttle,V Child care-concerns REF AHU

A4091 Baroni,B/Handlin,A Sch. prop.-proh. sex offenders REF AJU

A4092 Connors,C/Rumpf,B Home health care svcs.-elim cert of need REF AHE

A4093 Rumpf,B/Connors,C Wharves, piers-auth. mun req maintenance REF AHO

A4094 O'Toole,K/Russo,D Gregory F. Velardi Sr.-desig. rt 23 ramp REF ATR

A4095 Cohen,N/Karrow,M EMT-concerns reimb. REF ALP

A4096 Greenstein,L/Chivukula,U Luring & enticing an adult-crime REF AJU

A4097 Beck,J Sch. fac.-concerns temperature control REF AED

A4098 Chatzidakis,L Sewerage co. svc.-concerns REF ATU

A4099 Chatzidakis,L Active mil., outstanding debt-concerns REF AMV

A4101 Conners,J Cold War medal-creates REF AMV

A4102 McKeon,J Photovoltaic equip.-concern incentives REF ATU

A4103 Kean,S Meningitis ed. in pub. sch dist-concerns REF AED

A4104 Kean,S Massage, bodywork-remove sales tax REF AAP

A4105 Truitt,O Drunk driv.-concerns blood alco. level REF ALP

A4106 Watson Coleman,B HMFA financed housing-concerns elig. REF AHO

A4107 Payne,W Pesticides-concerns the use in St. parks REF AEN

A4108 Manzo,L+3 Pub. off.-revise expungement statute REF AHU

ACR249 McKeon,J Pres. FY08 budget, child insur.-reject REF AHU

ACR251 Conaway,H Fed. health ctrs.-rescind or modify reg. REF AHE

AJR135 Vainieri Huttle,V/Giblin,T+3 Emp. Free Choice Act-urge Cong. enact REF ALA

AR247 Burzichelli,J/Scalera,F Urban Area Security Initiative zone REF AHS

AR248 Doherty,M/Bramnick,J+22 FY08 budget-urges 10% cut, St. spending REF ABU

AR249 Cruz-Perez,N/Conners,J Mil. med fac-urge Cong, address problems REF AMV









Bills Recommitted:



S698 SaAcaAaAca (4R) Weinberg,L/Vitale,J+26 Autism Research/Treatment-change council RCM ABU



Bills Reported from Committee/Given 2nd Reading:



A461 Aca (1R) Green,J/Chivukula,U Child passenger restraint sys.-concerns REP/ACA

A1264 Manzo,L/Van Drew,J+8 Loc. bd. of health-concerns auth. REP

A2306 Aca (1R) McKeon,J/Roberts,J+17 Autism diagnoses registry-maintain;$500K REP/ACA

A2569 Aca (1R) Van Drew,J/Albano,N Rt. 47 congestion-study to alleviate REP/ACA

A2925 Aca (1R) Conaway,H/Chivukula,U+1 Renal dialysis svcs., outpatient-concern REP/ACA

A3147/3874 Acs (ACS) Conners,J/Van Drew,J+2 Civil svc. vet. preference-concerns REP/ACS

A3376 Oliver,S/Epps,C Driv. lic. renewal-persons 70 and older REP

A3437 Chivukula,U/Conners,J+2 Emerg Svcs Vol Length, Svc Award-concern REP

A3476 Conaway,H/Conners,J E-ZPass-discount, cert. frequent users REP

A3531 Giblin,T/Wisniewski,J Rt. 23-desig. as Robert A Roe Hwy. REP

A3570 Aca (1R) Diegnan,P/Cryan,J+9 Billy's Law-estab. REP/ACA

A3718 Aca (1R) Van Drew,J/Albano,N+1 Police Unity Tour Mem. Hwy.-desig. Rt. 9 REP/ACA

A3983 Aca (1R) Chatzidakis,L/Stender,L+1 Compact fluorescent light bulbs-concerns REP/ACA

A3989 Aca (1R) Panter,M+1 Continuing care retir. community-concern REP/ACA

A4002 Aca (1R) Stanley,C/Voss,J Preschool Through Grade 20 Council-estab REP/ACA

A4030 Cryan,J/Whelan,J Voter qual., cert-concerns REP

A4043 Conaway,H/Conners,J+1 Electronic health record sys.-concerns REP

A4056 AcaAa (2R) Conaway,H/Panter,M+21 Autism-concerns Early Intervention Prog. REP

A4059 Roberts,J/Mayer,D+11 Autism med. research/treatment-extend fd REP

A4060 Stanley,C/Stack,B+6 Thorough & efficient ed.-concerns cost REP

A4077 Stanley,C Student support svcs.-concerns REP

ACR96 Conners,J/Conaway,H+14 Disab. vet.-receive civil svc preference REP

ACR217 Conaway,H/Watson Coleman,B+1 Children's Health Insur Prog-fed funding REP

ACR240 Cryan,J/Whelan,J Suffrage, deny right-clarify prov. REP

AJR99 Stender,L/Conaway,H+1 Lymphedema Awareness Day-March 6 REP

AJR102 Bramnick,J/Cruz-Perez,N+1 Veterans' Mo.-desig. Nov. of each yr. REP

AJR125 Conners,J/Conaway,H+1 Eyeglass Recycling Mo.-desig. May REP

AR90 Stanley,C/Van Drew,J+1 Natl. Sr. Cit. Day-desig. May 15th REP

AR133 Cryan,J Tpk. Auth.-adjust cert. tolls REP

AR241 Conners,J+1 Hire a Vet. Wk.-expresses support REP

S613 Ciesla,A/Asselta,N+1 Emerg Svcs Vol Length, Svc Award-concern REP

S698 SaAcaAaAca (4R) Weinberg,L/Vitale,J+26 Autism Research/Treatment-change council REP/ACA

S1250 Sca (1R) Vitale,J/Karcher,E Renal dialysis svcs., outpatient-concern REP

S2430 Aca (1R) Madden,F/Coniglio,J+2 Civil svc. vet. preference-concerns REP/ACA

SCR134 Codey,R/Bark,M+2 Suffrage, deny right-clarify prov. REP



Bills Reported Referred/AAP:



A2926 Aca (1R) Karrow,M/DeCroce,A Highlands Region devel.-refund cert fees REP/ACA REF AAP

A3043 Cohen,N/Panter,M+1 St. pension, annuity fds.-investment REP REF AAP

A3595 Aca (1R) McKeon,J/Chivukula,U+6 Energy efficiency in bldgs.-DCA promote REP/ACA REF AAP

A3596 Aca (1R) McKeon,J/Chivukula,U+1 Home energy ratings-concerns REP/ACA REF AAP



Bills Reported Referred/ALP:



A4108 Manzo,L+3 Pub. off.-revise expungement statute REP REF ALP



Bills Combined:



A3874 Van Drew,J/Albano,N Civil svc. vet. preference-concerns COMB/W A3147 (ACS)



Bills Received from Senate/Referred to Committee:



S62 Sca (1R) Kavanaugh,W/Coniglio,J Unemp. benf.-concerns cert. disqual. REF ALA

S425 Scs (SCS) Singer,R/Karcher,E Continuing care retir. community-concern REF AHE

S448 Sca (1R) Rice,R/Gill,N Elec communication, correction fac-crime REF ALP

S746/2104 ScaScsSa (SCS/1R) Turner,S/Inverso,P+7 Armed svcs. spouses-prov. unemp. benf. REF AMV







Bills Received from Senate/Referred to Committee: (cont'd)



S1604 ScsScaSa (SCS/2R) Rice,R/Sarlo,P+1 Prescription Monitoring Prog.-estab. REF AAP

S2203 Vitale,J/Kean,T+1 Disease Mgt. Study Comm.-concerns REF AHE

S2516 Girgenti,J/Inverso,P Megan's Law-Viol. Instit. of UMDNJ study REF AJU

SCR127 Allen,D/Bark,M+1 Prematurity Awareness Mo.-declares Nov. REF AHU



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



SJR31 Karcher,E Lymphedema Awareness Day-March 6

SJR41 Scutari,N/Lance,L+8 Eyeglass Recycling Mo.-desig. May

SJR62 Buono,B+1 Diwali Month-recog. Oct. 15 thru Nov. 14



Co-Sponsors Added:



A1264 (Epps,C; Corodemus,S) Loc. bd. of health-concerns auth.

A1996 (McKeon,J) Contracted prov. of svcs.-receive COLA

A2306 Aca (1R) (Blee,F; Burzichelli,J; Steele,A; Payne,W) Autism diagnoses registry-maintain;$500K

A3134 Aca (1R) (Payne,W) Student drop-out/graduation rate-concern

A3147/3874 Acs (ACS) (Rooney,J) Civil svc. vet. preference-concerns

A3301 Aca (1R) (Holzapfel,J) Global Warming Response Act

A3596 Aca (1R) (Epps,C) Home energy ratings-concerns

A3981 (Biondi,P) Smoking in bldgs, cert.-permits

A3983 Aca (1R) (Gordon,R) Compact fluorescent light bulbs-concerns

A3989 Aca (1R) (Epps,C) Continuing care retir. community-concern

A4043 (Epps,C) Electronic health record sys.-concerns

A4053 (Vas,J) Towing co.-req. lic and regulates

A4056 AcaAa (2R) (Payne,W; Blee,F; Burzichelli,J; Steele,A) Autism-concerns Early Intervention Prog.

A4057 Aa (1R) (Baroni,B) Adults w/ Autism Task Force-estab.

A4058 AcaAa (2R) (Baroni,B) Autism awareness prog.-estab.

A4059 (Baroni,B; Blee,F; Burzichelli,J; Steele,A) Autism med. research/treatment-extend fd

AR90 (Epps,C) Natl. Sr. Cit. Day-desig. May 15th

AR241 (Rooney,J) Hire a Vet. Wk.-expresses support

S698 SaAcaAaAca (4R) (Blee,F; Burzichelli,J; Steele,A; Payne,W) Autism Research/Treatment-change council



Co-Sponsors Withdrawn:



A4056 AcaAa (2R) (Greenwald,L) Autism-concerns Early Intervention Prog.

A4059 (Greenwald,L) Autism med. research/treatment-extend fd



Second Prime Sponsors Added:



A3043 (Panter,M) St. pension, annuity fds.-investment

A3983 Aca (1R) (Stender,L) Compact fluorescent light bulbs-concerns

A4002 Aca (1R) (Voss,J) Preschool Through Grade 20 Council-estab



Second Prime Sponsors Withdrawn:



A4097 (Stanley,C) Sch. fac.-concerns temperature control



Third Prime Sponsors Added:



A3376 (Johnson,G) Driv. lic. renewal-persons 70 and older

A3897 (Kean,S) Tpk. Auth.-concerns

A4002 Aca (1R) (Diegnan,P) Preschool Through Grade 20 Council-estab



Fifth Prime Sponsors Added:



A4053 (Manzo,L) Towing co.-req. lic and regulates

A4056 AcaAa (2R) (Greenwald,L) Autism-concerns Early Intervention Prog.

A4059 (Greenwald,L) Autism med. research/treatment-extend fd



Note to the 3/05/2007 Digest:



Bills Reported from Committee/Given 2nd Reading:



A1656 Barnes,P/Johnson,G Asst. prosecutors-concern outside emp. REP *NOT* REF AJU



Notes to the 3/08/2007 Digest:



Co-Sponsors Added:



A341 (Vas,J) Vet's discharge papers-elim. fee

S1852 ScaAca w/GR (3R) (Vas,J) Medicaid Prog Integrity, Prot. Act-estab *NOT* A1852 Aca (1R) Bloodborne Disease Harm Reduction Act



The Assembly adjourned at 7:15 P.M. to meet again on Thursday, March 15, 2007 (SESSION).



Bills Passed Both Houses/Sent To Governor:



A1038 Aa (1R) Van Drew,J/Cohen,N+21 Skinner's, Michelle's Law-leaving scene

A2867 Cohen,N/Chivukula,U+1 Trusts and estates-principal guidelines

A2985 Conaway,H/Conners,J+2 Surplus real prop., cert.-auth St. sell

A3377 Giblin,T/Greenstein,L+7 Admin. of oaths-concerns

A3633 Schaer,G/Munoz,E+3 Hosp. trustees-concerns

A3759 Aca (1R) Pou,N/Chivukula,U+5 Taxes and energy charges, cert.-concerns

A3768 Vainieri Huttle,V/Johnson,G+3 Renovated prop.-concerns real prop. tax

A3889 Aca (1R) Egan,J/Van Drew,J+7 Wage req.-concerns enforcement

A3890 Egan,J/Van Drew,J+7 Prevailing wages, St-owned prop-concerns

S205 SaAca (2R) Allen,D/Fisher,D+4 Resid. treatment fac.-concern St. prop.

S328 Aa (1R) Madden,F/Sweeney,S+6 Sch. bus driv.-inspect bus for pupils

S339 Aa (1R) Bark,M/Allen,D+3 Tampering-concerns crim. penal.



Bills Signed Into Law Since Last Session (03/08/07):



P.L.2007, c.48. A617 Aca (1R) Malone,J/Wisniewski,J+3 3/9/2007 Teenage Driv. Safety Study Comm.-estab.-