NEW JERSEY

              LEGISLATIVE DIGEST

 

                                                                           for January 13, 2009

 

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Vol. XXI No. 1                                                                                   213th Legislature $ Second Annual Session

 

The Members of both Houses of the 213th Legislature met in Joint Session to receive the State of the State Address from the Honorable Jon S. Corzine, Governor of the State of New Jersey.

 

Senator John H. Adler, of the 6th Legislative District, has resigned.

 

Senator Leonard Lance, of the 23rd Legislative District, has resigned.

 

James Beach was sworn in as a member of the Senate for the 6th Legislative District.

     SENATE ACTION (SESSION)

Nominations Advise and Consent:

TO BE A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT:

      James  Palmer, Jr., of Jackson.

      Joseph  Rosa, of Wallington.

      Mark  Troncone, of Brick.

      Mary F. Thurber, of Franklin Lakes.

      Rochelle  Gizinski, of Brick.

 

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

      William J. Hodas, of Franklin.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE HORIZON BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD INC. OF NEW JERSEY - BOARD OF DIRECTORS:

      Daniel J. McCarthy, Esq., of Cranford.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE LOCAL FINANCE BOARD:

      Idida  Rodriguez, of Paterson, to replace Lizette Delgado, resigned.

      Susan  Bass Levin, of Cherry Hill.

      Honorable Richard F. Turner, of Weehawken.

      Jane M. Kenny, of Highland Park.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY ENVIRONMENTAL INFRASTRUCTURE TRUST - BOARD OF DIRECTORS:

      Herbert  Barrack, of Manalapan.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY TRANSIT CORPORATION:

      Myron P. Shevell, of Long Branch.

      Flora M. Castillo, of Ventnor.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY TRANSPORTATION TRUST FUND AUTHORITY:

      Thomas J. Canto, of Forked River, to replace Anthony R. Cinaglia.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE PALISADES INTERSTATE PARK COMMISSION:

      Kevin J. Collins, of Saddle River.

 

 

 

Nominations Advise and Consent: (cont’d)

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE PASSAIC VALLEY SEWERAGE COMMISSION:

      Thomas J. Powell, of Harrison.

 

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

      Madeleine  Deininger, of Sonoma, Ca.

 

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

      Honorable Helene M. Reed, of Williamstown.

      James J. Gruccio, Sr., Esq., of Vineland.

 

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

      David R. Tag, of Lindenwold, to replace Patricia Zita, resigned.

      Joseph B. Young, of North Plainfield, to replace Sarah Wiggins Mitchell.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE STATE EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING COMMISSION:

      Brian D. McAndrew, of Monmouth Beach, to replace Robert Munyan.

      Robert V. Santare, of Southampton, to replace Arthur O'Neal.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE STATE PAROLE BOARD:

      Reverend Brian T. Butch, M.Div, M.S.W, of Neptune, to replace Peter James VanEtten, deceased.

      Honorable Jeffrey E. Ramsey, of Willingboro, to replace Valeria Lawson, resigned.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE THOMAS A. EDISON STATE COLLEGE - BOARD OF TRUSTEES:

      Eric Robert Lear, CPA, of Titusville, to replace Rosita Saez, resigned.

      E. Harvey Myers, of Monmouth Junction.

 

TO BE A WORKERS' COMPENSATION JUDGE:

      Dolores  McNamee, of Medford.

      Carmine J. Taglialatella, of Smithville.

      Eugene  Mulvaney, of Toms River.

 

TO BE AN ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE:

      Susan M. Scarola, of Old Bridge.

      Edward  Delanoy, Jr., of Toms River.

      Elia A. Pelios, of Somerville.

      Ellen S. Bass, of Westfield.

Bills Introduced:

S2452    Oroho,S    Env. Science Review Bd.-estab.   REF SEN

S2453    Oroho,S    Recycling coordinators-concerns   REF SEN

S2454    Beck,J    Patient's religious beliefs-concerns   REF SHH

S2455    Beck,J    Corrupt Gains Restitution Act-estab.   REF SJU

S2456    Beck,J    Jessica Lunsford Child Prot. Zone Act   REF SJU

S2457    Beck,J    Tuition reimb., pub. emp.-concerns   REF SED

S2458    Haines,P    Pub. util. rate incr.-concerns   REF SEG

S2459    Beck,J    Marlboro Psych. Hosp.-improve sewerage   REF SEN

S2460    Baroni,B    Affordable housing provision-concerns   REF SCU

S2461    Pennacchio,J    Loc. Bond Law-amends   REF SCU

S2462    Sarlo,P/Pennacchio,J    Sports & Exposition Auth. proj.-concerns   REF SEG

S2463    Bucco,A/Pennacchio,J    Superintendent of elections-abolish off.   REF SSG

S2464    Beck,J    Fort Monmouth Econ Planning Auth-concern   REF SEG

S2465    Buono,B    St. expenditure Internet website-concern   REF SBA

S2466    Oroho,S    Presch. ed. prog.-concerns   REF SED

S2468    Beck,J    Mun. court judges-concerns appointment   REF SCU

S2469    Beck,J    Mun. emerg. mgmt. coordinators-concerns   REF SLP

S2470    Beck,J    Elective pub. off., more than 1-clarify   REF SSG

S2471    Vitale,J/Sweeney,S+2    Patient safety-concerns   REF SHH

S2472    Van Drew,J/Cunningham,S    Fur products, cert.-concerns sale   REF SCM

S2473    Kean,S    Sch. dist., cert.-concerns elim.   REF SED

S2474    Kean,S    Meningitis ed. in pub. sch dist-concerns   REF SED

S2475    Smith,B/Buono,B    Env. Infrastructure Finan. Prog.-changes   REF SEN

S2476    Haines,P    Crimes-concerns expungement   REF SJU

S2477    Kean,T    Security off., cert-req. training, regis   REF SLP

S2478    Kean,T/Beck,J    Casino and racetrack operations-concerns   REF SWT

S2479    Kean,T    Pedestrian safety-concerns   REF STR

S2480    Kean,T    Pedestrians in crosswalks-revises laws   REF STR

S2481    Oroho,S    Congeneration fac.-air pollution control   REF SEN

S2482    Oroho,S    Natural gas, util. svc. purch.-concerns   REF SEG

Bills Introduced: (cont’d)

 

S2483    Van Drew,J    Disab. vet. prop tax exemp elig-concerns   REF SLP

S2484    Van Drew,J/Sarlo,P    Homestead prop. tax reimb.-elig criteria   REF SCU

S2485    Lesniak,R+3    Affordable housing-modifies laws   REF SEG

S2486    Lesniak,R    Voting procedure, early-estab.   REF SSG

S2487    Beck,J    Telephone svc., cert.-proh. termination   REF SEG

S2488    Beck,J    Automated defibrillator use-immunity   REF SJU

S2489    Turner,S    Dogs, cruel restraint-concerns   REF SEG

S2490    Turner,S    Sch. Ethics Act-makes changes   REF SED

S2491    Turner,S/Codey,R    Underage Drinking, Higher Ed. Task Force   REF SED

S2492    Codey,R    St psych hosp-concern training for staff   REF SHH

S2493    Codey,R    St. emp., cert.-concerns drug testing   REF SHH

S2494    Codey,R    Psych. hosp., St.-report assaults on web   REF SHH

S2495    Madden,F/Kean,S    Workers comp-concerns non-pymt   REF SLA

S2506    Buono,B    Gov budget message-extend date March 12   REF SBA

S2507    Buono,B    FY09 approp act-amend   REF SBA

SCR131    Beck,J    St. officer-concerns impeachment   REF SSG

SCR132    Beck,J    Affordable housing-mun. obligation   REF SCU

SR105    Beck,J    Hiram Bingham IV-honors   REF SSG

Bills Referred/SBA:

A769    Conners,J/Conaway,H+24    Vet. civil svc. preference-expand elig.  

S1453    Girgenti,J/Connors,C+3    Vet. civil svc. preference-expand elig.  

S2392    Baroni,B/Whelan,J+3    Hist. sites-estab. roadside markers  

S2426    Turner,S    Students w/diabetes-concerns care  

 

Concurrent Resolution Passed:

 

Providing for the Legislature to hold a joint session for the purpose of receiving the Governor's State of the State Address.

Co-Sponsors Added:

S158   (Beck,J)    Leg., PERS cred.-desig. one position

S222   (Stack,B)    PERS-concerns accidental disab. benf.

S264   (Beck,J)    Leg. leadership comm.-abolishes

S583   (Madden,F)    Homestead prop. tax. reimb.-elig.

S667   (Redd,D)    Security, Finan. Empowerment Act-creates

S780 Sca (1R)   (Madden,F)    Mil. memb.-exemp., realty transfer fees

S811   (Ciesla,A)    Police off., UMDNJ-civil svc. status

S1428   (Cardinale,G)    Tox-free Children's Products Act

S1774   (Whelan,J)    Handgun sales-concerns

S1810   (Bucco,A)    Wine-concerns direct shipping

S1844   (Whelan,J)    Silver Alert Sys.-estab, missing elderly

S1866   (Gordon,R)    CDS near sch. prop.-concerns

S2391   (Madden,F)    NJT bd.-adds non-voting memb.

S2395   (Bucco,A)    Campaign fds, convicted candidates-seize

S2471   (Ruiz,M; Sarlo,P)   Patient safety-concerns

S2485   (Madden,F; Sarlo,P; Whelan,J)   Affordable housing-modifies laws

SJR55   (Rice,R)    Natl. Guard w/drawal, Iraq-urge Presid.

Co-Prime Sponsors Added:

S1710   (Baroni,B)    Armed Forces cert-auth marriage by proxy

S1844   (Girgenti,J)    Silver Alert Sys.-estab, missing elderly

S1928   (Baroni,B)    Investment of assets-clarifies

S2443   (Van Drew,J)    Operation Recognition-expands provisions

SR92   (Madden,F)    Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act-Cong. pass

 

Third Prime Sponsor Added:

 

S2471   (Weinberg,L)   Patient safety-concerns

 

 

The Senate President has made the following appointments:

 

*Effective January 13, 2009

 

Senate Standing Reference Committees:

 

Labor (SLA)

 

Senator Fred H. Madden, Jr. (4) Chair, to replace Senator Paul A. Sarlo (36).

Senator Sandra B. Cunningham (31), Vice Chair.

 

Judiciary (SJU)

 

Senator Paul A. Sarlo (36) Chair, to replace Senator John H. Adler (6), resigned.

Senator Loretta Weinberg (37), to replace Senator John H. Adler (6), resigned.

 

Environment (SEN)

 

Senator James Beach (6), to replace Senator John H. Adler (6), resigned.

 

Budget & Appropriations (SBA)

 

Senator Joseph Pennacchio (6), to replace Senator Leonard Lance (23), resigned.

 

Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation (SWT)

 

Senator Bill Baroni (14), to replace Senator Joseph Pennacchio (26).

 

New Jersey State Council for Interstate Adult Offender Supervision:

 

Senator Sandra B. Cunningham, (31).

 

The Senate Minority leader has made the following appointment:

 

*Effective December 16, 2008

 

Interagency Council on Preventing and Reducing Homelessness:

 

Senator Diane Allen (7).

 

The Senate adjourned at 3:54 P.M. to meet again on Monday, January 26, 2009 (QUORUM, Committee Groups “1” and “2” scheduled to meet).

 

     ASSEMBLY ACTION (QUORUM)

Bills Introduced:

A3569    Egan,J/Quijano,A    Workers' comp. viol.-concerns   REF ALA

A3570    Merkt,R/Biondi,P+25    Affordable Housing Council-abolishes   REF AHO

A3571    Holzapfel,J/Wolfe,D    Pub. meetings-concerns adequate notice   REF AHO

A3572    Karrow,M    Farming activities-concerns complaints   REF AAN

A3573    Addiego,D/Voss,J+1    Feral cat pub. ed. prog.-creates   REF AAN

A3574    Addiego,D/Voss,J+1    Feral Cat Health Comm.-creates   REF AAN

A3575    Addiego,D/Voss,J+1    Animal health, population control comm.   REF AAN

A3576    Rudder,S/Addiego,D    Invest in Children Lic. Plate-creates   REF ATR

 

Bills Introduced: (cont’d)

 

A3577    Addiego,D/Rudder,S    Driv. lic., provisional-concerns   REF ATR

A3578    Scalera,F    Fire chiefs, paid-mun. appoint   REF AHS

A3579    Karrow,M    MV inspection-concerns   REF ALP

A3580    Karrow,M/Conaway,H    Blood donation-concerns age   REF AHE

A3581    Rudder,S/Addiego,D    Special Mun. Aid Act-revise req.   REF AHO

A3582    Cryan,J    Mental health svcs.-concerns   REF AHU

A3583    Cryan,J    Psych. fac.-concerns admission   REF AHU

A3584    Cryan,J    Mental illness-concerns svcs.   REF AHU

A3585    Cryan,J    Alco. bev. retail lic.-concerns   REF ALP

A3586    Wolfe,D/Holzapfel,J    Pennington Twp. & Princeton Twp-new mun.   REF AHO

A3587    Vainieri Huttle,V    Landfill material-concerns   REF AEN

A3588    Karrow,M    Pub. util.-proh. recovery, cert. charges   REF ATU

A3589    McKeon,J    Env. Infrastructure Finan. Prog.-changes   REF AEN

A3590    Johnson,G    Kevin Apuzzio's Law-desig.   REF AHO

A3591    Johnson,G    Law off. info-proh cert internet posting   REF ALP

A3592    Casagrande,C/Webber,J    Voting machines-concerns examination   REF ASG

A3593    Casagrande,C    PERS-concerns memb. elig.   REF ASG

A3594    Polistina,V/Amodeo,J    Casino and racetrack operations-concerns   REF ATG

A3595    Karrow,M/Vainieri Huttle,V    Thimerosal-free flu vaccinations-concern   REF AHE

A3596    DeAngelo,W    Pub. sch. bldg.-concerns light bulbs   REF AEN

A3597    Rumpf,B/Van Pelt,D    Traffic congestion avoidance prog.-req   REF ATR

A3598    Polistina,V/Amodeo,J    Mun., casino gaming auth.-tax cred. elig   REF AHO

A3599    Vainieri Huttle,V/Johnson,G    Voter regis.-concerns through MVC   REF ASG

A3601    Prieto,V/Diegnan,P+1    Sch. bus accidents-req. on-site care   REF ALP

A3602    McHose,A/Chiusano,G+1    Stable stall rental, cert-excl sales tax   REF AAP

A3603    Addiego,D/Rudder,S    Pub. util. rate incr.-concerns   REF ATU

A3604    Angelini,M/Amodeo,J    Campaign fds, convicted candidates-seize   REF ASG

A3605    Schaer,G/Scalera,F    Sports & Exposition Auth. proj.-concerns   REF ACE

A3606    Chivukula,U    Higher ed. devel. and planning-concerns   REF AHI

A3607    Cruz-Perez,N/Conners,J    Inmates w/mil. svc.-release w/vet. benf.   REF ALP

A3608    Moriarty,P    Cred. card foreign transaction fees-proh   REF ACO

A3609    Burzichelli,J/Fisher,D    Telephone bills-concerns   REF ACO

A3610    Lampitt,P/Burzichelli,J+1    Cellular telephone svc.-concerns   REF ACO

A3611    Spencer,L/Schaer,G    Do not leave list-estab.   REF ACO

A3612    Spencer,L    Downhill skiing-concerns cert. req.   REF ATG

A3613    Pou,N/Vas,J+12    Prescription drug blank forms-concerns   REF AHE

A3614    Watson Coleman,B/Evans,E    Alpha Kappa Alpha lic. plate-auth.   REF ATR

A3615    Johnson,G/Diegnan,P    Biological evidence-req. preservation   REF ALP

A3616    Lampitt,P/DeAngelo,W    Solar panel, wind turbine-concerns purch   REF ASG

A3617    Rudder,S/Addiego,D    Crimes-concerns expungement   REF AJU

A3618    Polistina,V/Amodeo,J+1    Defacement of priv. prop.-incr. fine   REF AJU

A3619    DeAngelo,W    Energy saving products-sales tax exemp.   REF ACE

A3620    Love,S+2    Disposition of human remains-concerns   REF AJU

A3621    DeAngelo,W/Spencer,L    Recall petitions-changes signature req.   REF ASG

A3622    Chiusano,G/McHose,A    Presch. ed. prog.-concerns   REF AED

A3623    Lampitt,P/Spencer,L    Energy audits and training prog.-estab.   REF ALA

A3624    Chiusano,G/McHose,A    Env. Science Review Bd.-estab.   REF AEN

A3625    Greenwald,L    Developmental disab.-concerns support   REF AHU

A3626    Albano,N/Milam,M    Crimes in cemeteries-prov. addl. penal.   REF ALP

A3627    Milam,M/Albano,N    Disab. vet. prop tax exemp elig-concerns   REF AMV

A3628    Milam,M/Albano,N    Homestead prop. tax reimb.-elig criteria   REF AHO

A3629    Albano,N/Milam,M    Assault firearms-concerns   REF ALP

A3630    Albano,N/Milam,M    DWI offense-concerns downgrading offense   REF ALP

A3631    Albano,N/Milam,M    Polling places-concerns   REF ASG

A3632    Watson Coleman,B/Jasey,M+1    Smart Housing Incentives Act   REF AHO

A3633    Conaway,H    Patient safety-concerns   REF AHE

A3634    Wisniewski,J/Ramos,R+1    Limousine laws-makes sundry changes   REF ATR

A3635    Wisniewski,J/Watson Coleman,B+6    Young driv.-incr. cert. penal.   REF ATR

A3636    Dancer,R    Mun. court judges, cert.-concerns   REF AJU

A3637    Evans,E    Name change application-concerns resid   REF AJU

A3638    Evans,E    Victim-Witness Scholarship Fd.-estab.   REF AJU

A3639    Evans,E/Vainieri Huttle,V    Racketeering activity-clarify definition   REF AJU

A3640    Evans,E    Pothole repair, research prog.-estab.   REF ATR

A3641    Evans,E    Managed care plans-concerns   REF AFI

A3642    Evans,E    Health svc. corp.-concerns   REF AFI

A3643    Evans,E/Vainieri Huttle,V    Consumer fraud practices-concerns   REF AFI

A3644    Evans,E    Forensic care-cert. minors to consent   REF AHE

A3645    DeAngelo,W/Milam,M    Campaign contrib. reporting-concerns   REF ASG

A3646    Cruz-Perez,N    Children's products-concerns   REF ACO

 

Bills Introduced: (cont’d)

 

A3647    Cruz-Perez,N    Cosmetics-reg. all natural labels   REF ACO

A3649    Greenwald,L    Gov budget message-extend date March 12   REF ABU

A3650    Greenwald,L    FY09 approp act-amend   REF ABU

ACR212    Carroll,M    Supreme Ct. justice-abolish tenure   REF AJU

ACR213    Rumana,S/Merkt,R    Loc. taxing dist., new-proh. creation   REF AHO

ACR214    DeAngelo,W/Spencer,L    Recall petitions-change signature req.   REF ASG

AJR113    Addiego,D/Voss,J+1    National Feral Cat Day-recognizes Oct 16   REF AAN

AJR114    Vandervalk,C    Search and Rescue Mo.-desig. November   REF ALP

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

A269 AcaSca (2R)    Vandervalk,C/Prieto,V+4    Genetic counselor- req. lic.  

A770 Sca (1R)    Conners,J/Scalera,F+49    PFRS, SPRS, PERS-accidental death benf.  

A1563 Sa (1R)    Greenstein,L/Munoz,E+35    Stalking-concerns  

S1420 ScsScaAcaSa (SCS/3R)    Cardinale,G/Girgenti,J    Court fees, cert.-concerns  

Bills Received from Senate/Referred to Committee:

S168    Bucco,A/Pennacchio,J    Downhill skiing-concerns cert. req.   REF ATG

S668    Madden,F/Sweeney,S+2    Surviving spouses-concerns workers' comp   REF ALA

S1854    Girgenti,J/Bucco,A+1    Firemen's relief fd.-concerns   REF AHO

SCR60 Sca (1R)    Sweeney,S/Kean,T+15    Emp. benf.-concerns use of cert. contrib   REF ALA

SJR54    Bucco,A/Vitale,J+7    Ital.-Amer. Hist./Heritage Mo-desig Oct.   REF ASG

SJR59    Lesniak,R/Scutari,N+1    Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Mo-desig Nov   REF AHE

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

S787 ScaSS SS (SS)    Codey,R/Adler,J+1    Ambulatory surgical fac.-concerns  

S1851    Girgenti,J/Bucco,A    FF, cert.-criminal background check req.   

Bills Recommitted:

A3203 AcaAa (2R)    Quigley,J/Spencer,L+2    Bedbug infestations, resid. prop-concern   RCM AHO

Bills Transferred:

A3169    Johnson,G/Schaer,G+1    Cemetery Bd.-concerns memb.   FROM ACO TO ARP

 

Concurrent Resolution Passed:

 

Providing for the Legislature to hold a joint session for the purpose of receiving the Governor's State of the State Address.

Co-Sponsors Added:

A281 AcaAcaAa (3R)   (Angelini,M)    Foreclosure Rescue Fraud Prev. Act

A318   (Rodriguez,C)    Rental autos-extend cert. insur coverage

A375/1209/1759 Acs (ACS)   (Giblin,T)    Sch. attendance-raises age req.

A664   (Rudder,S; Rumana,S)    St. Song:"I'm from NJ"

A732   (Wagner,C)    Alco. bev. lic., cert.-concerns

A806   (Wagner,C)    Casinos, smoking ban exception-elim.

A824   (Webber,J)    Out-of-network prov in hosp-notification

A919   (Prieto,V)    Internet pharmacies/prescriptions-reg.

A1420   (Wagner,C)    Emp. bonus proposed by higher ed-concern

A1425   (Wagner,C)    Aerosol dusters-bars sale to juv.

A1551   (Rodriguez,C)    Healthy Workplace Act-estab.

A2046   (Rodriguez,C)    Sr. Cit., Disabled Transp. Prog-concerns

A2434   (Albano,N)    Liquor law liab. insur. claims-concerns

A2549   (Wagner,C)    Nursing Incentive Loan Redemption Prog.

A2605   (Cryan,J)    Special law enforcement off.-firearms

A2632   (Thompson,S)    Fed. emp. contrib., cert-excl income tax

A3027   (Addiego,D; Rudder,S)    Estate tax refund claims-concerns

A3086   (Greenwald,L; McKeon,J)    Sch. buses-concerns ads on exterior

A3191   (Milam,M)    Health care instit, unused meds-concerns

Co-Sponsors Added: (cont’d)

 

A3203 AcaAa (2R)   (Rodriguez,C)    Bedbug infestations, resid. prop-concern

A3245   (Wagner,C)    Higher ed.-concerns structure and finan.

A3377 Sca (1R)   (Tucker,C)    Main St. Bus. Asst. Prog.-estab.;$50M

A3409   (Prieto,V; Tucker,C; Chiappone,A)    Health care svcs. availability-req study

A3411 Aca (1R)   (Fisher,D; Prieto,V; Tucker,C; Chiappone,A)    Prescriptions-concern forged, fraudulent

A3412   (Fisher,D; Caputo,R; Prieto,V; Chiappone,A; McKeon,J; Smith,L)    Sickle cell anemia-insur. cover;$95K

A3413   (Caputo,R; Tucker,C; Smith,L)    Mun. taxes, assessment, liens-nonpymt.

A3414   (Prieto,V)    Healthy NJ Labor-Mgt. demo. prog.-estab.

A3415   (Prieto,V; Smith,L)    Jt. mun recreation comm-create tax exemp

A3416   (Wagner,C; Caputo,R; Chiappone,A; Smith,L)    Tuition expenses-income tax deduct.

A3417   (Prieto,V)    Muhammad Ali/Rocky Marciano Boxing Act

A3441   (Karrow,M; Wagner,C)    Affordable housing-revises law

A3453   (Prieto,V; Tucker,C; Chiappone,A)    Infertility treatment-health insur cover

A3454   (Caputo,R; Tucker,C)    Real prop relating to terrorism-concerns

A3455   (Fisher,D; Prieto,V; Tucker,C; Vas,J; Chiappone,A)    Sexual abuse cases-limitations statute

A3456   (Fisher,D; Caputo,R; Prieto,V; Vas,J; Voss,J)    Human trafficking-concerns

A3474   (Caputo,R; Prieto,V)    Charitable regis.-concerns

A3475   (Caputo,R; Fisher,D; Prieto,V; McKeon,J; Chiappone,A; Smith,L)    Sickle cell anemia-health benf. coverage

A3476   (Fisher,D; Prieto,V)    Athlete agents-prov. for regis. and reg.

A3477   (Prieto,V)    Ultrasound equip-restricts sale or lease

A3478   (Caputo,R; Prieto,V; Vas,J)    Security fraud-concerns

A3495   (Rumana,S)    Gift cert., prepaid bank cards-concerns

A3505   (Wagner,C)    Shared svc. agreements-concerns

A3539   (Wagner,C)    Dogs-proh. cruel restraint

A3559   (Wolfe,D; Munoz,E; Holzapfel,J; Vandervalk,C; Caputo,R; Diegnan,P)    Mil. personnel-protects cert. property

ACR132   (Prieto,V)    Sr. cit., disab. prop. tax deduct.-elig

ACR191   (Addiego,D; Rudder,S)    Svcmembers Opportunity Coll. Consortium

Co-Sponsors Withdrawn:

A3317 Aca (1R)   (Diegnan,P)    Electrical contracting permit-concerns

Second Prime Sponsors Added:

A875   (Milam,M)    PFRS-addl. retir. benf. for cert. memb.

A1348   (DeAngelo,W)    Homestead prop. tax reimb.-concerns elig

A1356   (DeAngelo,W)    Affordable housing-concerns compliance

A1601   (Ramos,R)    Animal fighting-creates new offense

A1722   (Diegnan,P)    Vet, dependent children-prov scholarship

A1775   (Rodriguez,C)    Parking-concerns

A1874   (Vainieri Huttle,V)    Debit card transactions-concerns

A1879   (Caputo,R)    Mortgage disclosure-concerns

A2079   (Cruz-Perez,N)    Lead poisoning-retailers post warnings

A2276   (Spencer,L)    ATM fee disclosures-concerns

A3332   (O'Scanlon,D)    Camp. contrib.-req. disclosure

A3414   (Tucker,C)    Healthy NJ Labor-Mgt. demo. prog.-estab.

A3415   (Tucker,C)    Jt. mun recreation comm-create tax exemp

A3416   (Tucker,C)    Tuition expenses-income tax deduct.

A3433   (Albano,N)    Fire Comm Bd-change petition filing date

A3434   (Albano,N)    Emerg. med. svcs.-concerns

A3474   (Tucker,C)    Charitable regis.-concerns

A3476   (Tucker,C)    Athlete agents-prov. for regis. and reg.

A3477   (Tucker,C)    Ultrasound equip-restricts sale or lease

A3478   (Tucker,C)    Security fraud-concerns

A3561   (Greenstein,L)    Rape care advocates-concerns

AJR103   (Voss,J)    Disab. Hist., Awareness Mo-desig October

Third Prime Sponsors Added:

A1618   (Oliver,S)    Involuntary commitment-concerns

A1879   (Rodriguez,C)    Mortgage disclosure-concerns

A2030/2170 Acs (ACS)   (Munoz,E)    Generic drugs-concerns the dispensing

A2079   (Rodriguez,C)    Lead poisoning-retailers post warnings

A2276   (Rodriguez,C)    ATM fee disclosures-concerns

A3245   (Watson Coleman,B)    Higher ed.-concerns structure and finan.

A3412   (Tucker,C)    Sickle cell anemia-insur. cover;$95K

A3416   (Rodriguez,C)    Tuition expenses-income tax deduct.

Third Prime Sponsors Added: (cont’d)

A3433   (Milam,M)    Fire Comm Bd-change petition filing date

A3456   (Rodriguez,C)    Human trafficking-concerns

A3475   (Tucker,C)    Sickle cell anemia-health benf. coverage

A3627    (Egan,J)    Disab. vet. prop tax exemp elig-concerns

Fourth Prime Sponsors Added:

A2632   (Ramos,R)    Fed. emp. contrib., cert-excl income tax

A3245   (Rodriguez,C)    Higher ed.-concerns structure and finan.

A3416   (Ramos,R)    Tuition expenses-income tax deduct.

A3456   (Ramos,R)    Human trafficking-concerns

A3632    (Gusciora,R)    Smart Housing Incentives Act

Fifth Prime Sponsors Added:

A3632    (McKeon,J)    Smart Housing Incentives Act

The Assembly Speaker has made the following appointment:

 

*Effective January 5, 2009

 

State Capitol Joint Management Commission:

 

William J. Caruso, of Berlin.

 

The Assembly Speaker has made the following re-appointment:

 

*Effective January 6, 2009

 

New Jersey Commission on Holocaust Education:

 

Philip Kirschner, Esq., of Moorestown.

 

Note to the 12/08/2008 Digest:

Second Prime Sponsors Added:

 

A2030/2170 Acs (ACS)   (Rooney,J) *NOT* (Munoz,E)    Generic drugs-concerns the dispensing

The Assembly adjourned at 5:19 P.M. to meet again on Thursday, January 15, 2009 (QUORUM, Committee Groups “A” and “B” scheduled to meet).

Bills Passed Both Houses/Sent To Governor:

None

Bills Signed Into Law Since Last Session (12/15/08):

 

P.L.2008, c.117.   A3377 Sca (1R)    Schaer,G/Fisher,D+27    12/16/2008    Main St. Bus. Asst. Prog.-estab.;$50M  

P.L.2008, c118.   A2720 AsSa (AS/1R)    Vas,J/Burzichelli,J+15    12/17/2008    Small qualified bus-expand definition  

P.L.2008, c.119.   A3460    Moriarty,P/Voss,J+14    12/18/2008    Homestead prop. tax reimb.-income elig.  

P.L.2008, c.120.   A2722 AcaSca (2R)    Vas,J/Greenwald,L+18    12/19/2008    Corp. bus. tax-elim throwout of receipts  

P.L.2008, c.121.   S1918 ScsSca w/GR (SCS/2R)    Sarlo,P/Madden,F+3    12/19/2008    Workers comp.-concerns fraud  

P.L.2008, c.122.   A2924    Cruz-Perez,N+1    12/19/2008    Camden, surplus prop.-auth. to sell  

P.L.2008, c.123.   A3111    Greenwald,L/Pou,N+1    12/19/2008    Streamlined Sales Tax Agreement-concerns  

P.L.2008, c.124.   A3373 Aca (1R)    Diegnan,P/Lampitt,P+5    12/19/2008    NJ STARS, NJ STARS II Prog.-revises  

P.L.2008, c.125.   A3162 Aca (1R)    Johnson,G/Vainieri Huttle,V+14    12/22/2008    NJ-Israel Comm.-estab. in Dept. of St.  

Bills Signed Into Law Since Last Session (12/15/08): (cont’d)

 

P.L.2008, c.126.   S467 Sca (1R)    Buono,B/Lance,L+53    12/30/2008    Grace's Law-hearing aid coverage  

P.L.2008, c.127.   S1599 ScaScsAca (SCS/1R)    Rice,R/Redd,D+12    1/9/2009    Mortgage Stabilization & Relief Act  

P.L.2008, c.128.   A2259    Voss,J/Schaer,G+12    1/12/2009    Devel disab.-concerns support svcs.  

P.L.2008, c.129.   A3186 Acs (ACS)    Schaer,G/Diegnan,P+12    1/12/2009    Elections-prov. for adjustment of date  

P.L.2008, c.130.   A3343 Aca (1R)    Gusciora,R/McKeon,J+2    1/12/2009    Electronic Waste Recycling Act-revises  

P.L.2008, c.131.   A3392 Aca (1R)    Burzichelli,J/Fisher,D+1    1/12/2009    Hwy. Rt. 45-dedesig. portion  

 

P.L.2008, JR-7.   SJR31 Sca (1R)    Madden,F/Girgenti,J+7    12/19/2008    Drunk Driv. Awareness Mo-Dec. of each yr  

P.L.2008, JR-8.   AJR102/78 Acs (ACS)    Johnson,G/Vainieri Huttle,V+23    12/22/2008    Israel-congratulates on 60th anniv.