NEW JERSEY

LEGISLATIVE DIGEST

for January 28, 2008

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Vol. XX No. 3 213th Legislature $ First Annual Session

SENATE ACTION (QUORUM)

Nominations Received and Referred to SJU:

TO BE DIRECTOR OF THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS:

David M. Szuchman, Esq., of Mamaroneck, New York, to replace Kimberly S. Ricketts, resigned.

TO BE DIRECTOR OF THE DIVISION OF GAMING ENFORCEMENT:

Josh Lichtblau, Esq., of Princeton, to replace Thomas N. Auriemma, resigned.

TO BE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE JUVENILE JUSTICE COMMISSION:

Veleria N. Lawson, of Manalapan, to replace Howard L. Beyer, resigned.

TO BE STATE TREASURER:

David Rousseau, of Hamilton, to replace Bradley I. Abelow, resigned.

Bills Introduced:

S798 Ciesla,A Vets.-concern qualifications REF SLP

S799 Sarlo,P Counterfeiting-concerns REF SJU

S800 Cunningham,S Civil svc. exams-concerns fee REF SSG

S801 Sweeney,S Mun. courts-concerns REF SJU

S802 Sweeney,S/O'Toole,K Deer hunting w/bow & arrow-auth. Sundays REF SEN

S803 Sweeney,S Restoring Ranks, Full-Time Faculty Act REF SED

S804 Sweeney,S Petitions of nomination-concerns REF SSG

S805 Sweeney,S MTBE contamination monies-auth. deposit REF SEN

S806 Sweeney,S Community agency emp.-estab. registry REF SHH

S807 Sweeney,S Health care fac.-concerns adverse events REF SHH

S808 Sweeney,S Mun. prosecutors-concerns REF SLP

S809 Sweeney,S Firearms-concerns REF SLP

S810 Sweeney,S Commercial driv lic fees, cert. FF-waive REF STR

S811 Sweeney,S Police off., UMDNJ-civil svc. status REF SSG

S812 Sweeney,S Pymt. in lieu of tax-incr. co. portion REF SCU

S813 Sweeney,S Judgeships-creates 14 addl. REF SJU

S814 Sweeney,S DRPA emp.-concerns rights REF STR

S815 Sweeney,S Domestic companion animals-concerns REF SEG

S816 Sweeney,S Pub. emp unfair practice claims-concerns REF SLA

S817 Sweeney,S Labor peace agreements, cert.-concerns REF SLA

S818 Sweeney,S Solid waste, transp contracts-concerns REF SLA

S819 Sweeney,S Coll. faculty memb.-extend unemp. benf. REF SLA

S820 Sweeney,S Chiropractors lic.-concerns REF SCM

S821 Sweeney,S Pol. campaign signs-proh. on pub. prop. REF SSG

S822 Bucco,A Highlands Region-concerns REF SEN

S823 Ciesla,A Pub. health-concerns REF SHH

S824 Ciesla,A Absentee ballots, cert.-concerns REF SSG

S825 Ciesla,A Data collectors-concern unemp. comp elig REF SLA

S826 Ciesla,A Sch. bus passenger safety-concerns REF SED

S827 Ciesla,A Driv. lic., provisional-viol, incr penal REF STR

Bills Introduced: (cont’d)

S828 Ciesla,A Devel disabled-concerns parking insignia REF STR

S829 Ciesla,A Brain Tumor Awareness-auth. lic. plate REF STR

S830 Ciesla,A TPAF-concerns cert. memb. reenrollment REF SSG

S831 Ciesla,A Marina owners-prov. bus. tax cred. REF SEN

S832 Ciesla,A Pinelands-concerns affordable housing REF SEN

S833 Ciesla,A Realty transfer fees-exemp. sr. cit. REF SCU

S834 Ciesla,A Realty transfer fee-clarifies law REF SCU

S835 Ciesla,A Chaining or tethering animals-concerns REF SEG

S836 Ciesla,A Homestead Sch. Prop. Tax Reimb. Act REF SCU

S837 Ciesla,A Children w/special needs-parental leave REF SLA

S838 Ciesla,A Devel. disabled, community resid.;$5M REF SHH

S839 Ciesla,A UI exemp.-remove cert. family memb. REF SLA

S840 Ciesla,A Disab. vet. allowance-annual adjustment REF SLP

S841 Ciesla,A Homestead prop. tax reimb-concerns elig. REF SCU

S842 O'Toole,K Candidate-concerns contrib. use REF SSG

S843 Weinberg,L RR franchise tax-incr., fd. improvements REF STR

S844 Weinberg,L Meadowlands Complex-concerns devel. proj REF SEG

S845 Weinberg,L Campaign signs-proh., pub. prop. or hwy. REF SSG

S846 Cardinale,G/Sarlo,P+6 Consumer complaints, cert.-concerns REF SCM

S847 Kyrillos,J Fuel theft-changes crim. penal. REF STR

S848 Kyrillos,J Nuclear power plant, trespassing-crime REF SLP

S849 Kyrillos,J Waterfront pub. access-concerns REF SEN

S850 Kyrillos,J Electronic image documents-concerns REF SCU

S851 Kyrillos,J Ambulance-equip. w/global sys. tech. REF SLP

S852 Kyrillos,J St. Ads and Promotions Comm.-estab. REF SSG

S853 Kyrillos,J Off Corruption Unit-create St Police Div REF SLP

S854 Kyrillos,J Retail gas stations-concerns REF SEG

S855 Kyrillos,J St. Auth. Review Comm.-estab. REF SSG

S856 Kyrillos,J Law enforcement off. impersonation-crime REF SLP

S857 Lance,L Elections, cert.-concerns date REF SSG

S858 Lance,L Obscene materials, pub sch-concerns REF SED

S859 Lance,L Airport expansion-approval procedure REF STR

S860 Lance,L Candidates-reg. involvement in cert. org REF SSG

S861 Lance,L Deer carcass removal-concerns REF STR

S862 Lance,L Filling of vacancies-proh. cert. REF SSG

S863 Lance,L Develop. impact fees-auth mun assessment REF SCU

S864 Connors,C Prof. svc contracts-concerns awarding REF SSG

S865 Connors,C Mil. svc., cert-free hunting/fishing lic REF SEN

S866 Connors,C Power vessels, cert. env. areas-reg. REF SEN

S867 Connors,C Beach access-concerns REF SWT

S868 Connors,C Domestic viol. assessments-concerns REF SJU

S869 Turner,S Rental, resid. prop.-concerns REF SCU

S870 Connors,C Vet. benf., cert.-broadens elig. REF SSG

S871 Turner,S Beaches, parks-desig smoke-free sections REF SEN

S872 Turner,S St. off./emp.-concerns mileage reimb. REF SSG

S873 Turner,S St. dept. contracts-req. cost analysis REF SSG

S874 Turner,S Mun. housing code viol.-concerns REF SCU

S875 Turner,S Commercial mv-inspection pilot prog REF STR

S876 Turner,S Veh., partial zero emissions-tax exemp. REF SEN

S877 Turner,S Child Support Reform Task Force-estab. REF SJU

S878 Turner,S Commercial veh.-restricted to cert. hwy. REF STR

S879 Van Drew,J Travel/Tourism Suppl. Rev. Fd.-estab. REF SWT

S880 Gill,N Save Ellis Island-devel. lands;$200K REF SEN

S881 Gill,N Libraries, mun.-remove, levy cap REF SCU

S882 Gill,N Deeds-concerns REF SCU

S883 Gill,N Nonpartisan mun. elections-concerns REF SSG

S884 Gill,N PERS memb.-cert. emp. in DLPS REF SSG

S885 Gill,N Tech. Bus. Incubator Prog Asst Fd-estab. REF SEG

S886 Gill,N Cell phone prov.-disclosing number proh. REF SEG

S887 Gill,N Admin. Law Judges Retir. Sys.-estab. REF SSG

S888 Gill,N Sickle cell treatments-insur offer benf. REF SCM

S889 Gill,N Sickle cell medication-insur cover cost REF SCM

S890 Lance,L Justices, judges-concerns retir. age REF SJU

S891 Lance,L Obligation proceeds-competitive bidding REF SSG

S892 Gill,N Med. devices, reprocessed-concerns REF SHH

S893 Gill,N MRI svcs.-concerns providers REF SHH

S894 Van Drew,J Marriages-concerns solemnization REF SJU

S895 Van Drew,J Sexual offenses, prior-admit evidence REF SJU

S896 Van Drew,J Agric. tourism locations-concerns signs REF SEG

Bills Introduced: (cont’d)

S897 Van Drew,J Private bridges, cert.-concerns REF STR

S898 Van Drew,J Pub. office forfeiture-concerns REF SJU

S899 Van Drew,J Labor agreements, cert.-concerns REF SLA

S900 Van Drew,J Tpk. Auth.-representation of regions REF STR

S901 Van Drew,J Rt. 47 congestion-study to alleviate REF STR

S902 Van Drew,J Rt. 55 extension-devel., design REF STR

S903 Van Drew,J Extension of Rt. 55 Task Force-creates REF STR

S904 Allen,D/Connors,C Grave site thefts-concerns REF SJU

S905 Singer,R/Bateman,C Catastrophic Illness Relief Fd-concerns REF SHH

S906 Singer,R/Bateman,C Prescribed drugs-concerns substitutions REF SHH

S907 Van Drew,J Ambulatory care fac., cert.-concerns REF SHH

S908 Van Drew,J Vets' Hospital Task Force-estab. REF SLP

S909 Van Drew,J PAAD elig.-excl. vet. entitlements REF SHH

S910 Van Drew,J Swimming pools, cert-safety measures req REF SWT

S911 Van Drew,J Work First NJ recipients-community svc. REF SHH

S912 Van Drew,J Health Insur. Exchange Act REF SCM

S913 Van Drew,J Bayside St. Prison;$12M REF SLP

S914 Van Drew,J Consumer contracts-concerns REF SCM

S915 Van Drew,J Self-emp.-purch. small emp. health benf. REF SCM

S916 Van Drew,J Chloe Keiser Law REF SCM

S917 Van Drew,J Non-teaching staff-concerns arbitration REF SED

S918 Van Drew,J Sick leave banks-sch. emp. REF SED

S919 Van Drew,J Constr. permit surcharge fees-concerns REF SCU

S920 Van Drew,J Homestead prop. tax reimb.-revise elig. REF SCU

S921 Van Drew,J Humane societies-concerns mun. contract REF SEG

S922 Van Drew,J Extended terms-concerns REF SLP

S923 Van Drew,J Arson investigation units-concerns REF SCU

S924 Van Drew,J Coastal region-concerns REF SEN

S925 Van Drew,J Mil. svc., cert.-free St. park admission REF SEN

S926 Van Drew,J Hunting, fishing lic., free-cert mil svc REF SEN

S927 Van Drew,J Open space-hold loc. pub. hearing REF SEN

S928 Van Drew,J Open space acquisitions, cert.-concerns REF SEN

S929 Weinberg,L/Allen,D Legal defense fd-limits contrib. REF SSG

S930 Weinberg,L/Allen,D Co. pol party committees-concerns REF SSG

S931 Singer,R MV accidents-prop. damage threshold REF SLP

S932 Singer,R Provisional driv. lic. holder-penal. REF STR

S933 Singer,R Underage driv., consumed alco-incr penal REF SLP

S934 Singer,R Patients in psych. fac.-concerns pymts. REF SHH

S935 Singer,R Community Living Independently Prog. REF SHH

S936 Singer,R Tourette Syndrome Assn.-concern funding REF SHH

S937 Singer,R Mil. comp., cert.-exclude, income tax REF SLP

S938 Singer,R Tobacco products-concerns lic. REF SBA

S939 Connors,C Home health care svcs.-elim cert of need REF SHH

S940 Connors,C Personal needs allowance-incr. REF SHH

S941 Connors,C Child custody-concerns changes REF SJU

S942 Connors,C Long Beach Island connector bridge;$150M REF STR

S943 Connors,C Homestead prop. tax. reimb.-concerns REF SCU

S944 Connors,C Disab vet. prop. tax exemption-St reimb. REF SCU

S945 Connors,C Sexually oriented bus.-concerns REF SCU

S946 Connors,C Greenhead flies-reduce population;$50K REF SCU

S947 Connors,C Vet. prop. tax exemp.-extends to co-op. REF SCU

S948 Singer,R/Kean,T Kyleigh's Law-revise provision driv. lic REF STR

S949 Van Drew,J Urban enterprise zones-concerns REF SEG

S950 Van Drew,J Abbott dist.-incr. no. REF SED

S951 Van Drew,J Sch. buses-extends useful life REF SED

S952 Van Drew,J Homestead prop. tax reimb. prog-concerns REF SCU

S953 Van Drew,J Nat'l Guard, cert. comp-excl. income tax REF SLP

S954 Van Drew,J Realty transfer fee-elim cert components REF SCU

S955 Van Drew,J Teacher Qual. Mentoring;$12M REF SED

S956 Van Drew,J Teachers-concern Natl. Bd. cert. REF SED

S957 Van Drew,J Hotel/motel occupancy fee-reduces REF SWT

S958 Allen,D/Girgenti,J Assault on law enforcement off-mand term REF SLP

S959 Van Drew,J PFRS-concerns cert. retir. benf. REF SSG

S960 Van Drew,J PFRS benf., cert.-concerns incr. REF SSG

S961 Van Drew,J PFRS-addl. retir. benf. for cert. memb. REF SSG

S962 Van Drew,J Police off., firefighter-age req. REF SSG

S963 Van Drew,J Homestead prop. tax reimb-concerns elig. REF SCU

S964 Van Drew,J Camp. pub. finan. prog.-mun. estab. REF SSG

S965 Van Drew,J TPAF, cert-extend St-pd health care benf REF SSG

Bills Introduced: (cont’d)

S966 Van Drew,J TPAF, PERS-purch. temp. svc. cred. REF SSG

S967 Van Drew,J PFRS-permits cert. loans to retirees REF SSG

S968 Van Drew,J PFRS/SPRS-reinst accidental death benf REF SSG

S969 Van Drew,J Hunting, fishing lic., free-cert mil svc REF SEN

S970 Van Drew,J Casino reg.-fd, approp act not in effect REF SWT

S971 Van Drew,J Animal control prog.-concerns REF SEG

S972 Van Drew,J Political calls, unsolicited-proh. REF SSG

S973 Van Drew,J CATV, cert. costs-disclose to subscriber REF SEG

S974 Van Drew,J Customer billing practices-concerns REF SEG

S975 Van Drew,J Pub. util. svc. extensions-concerns REF SEG

S976 Van Drew,J Hunting w/bow and arrow-concerns REF SEN

S977 Van Drew,J Riparian land, cert.-concerns valuation REF SEN

S978 Van Drew,J Treat bay islands-concerns REF SEN

S979 Van Drew,J Antifreeze and engine coolant-concerns REF SEG

S980 Van Drew,J PFRS memb., cert-serve beyond mand retir REF SSG

S981 Van Drew,J Chloe and Samantha's Law REF SCM

S982 Adler,J Najeeb Green-Lewis Law-concern mv rental REF SCM

S983 Girgenti,J/Bucco,A Firemen's relief assn., loc.-concerns REF SLP

S984 Kean,S Child support and alimony-concerns REF SJU

S985 Kean,S Tax assessments-concerns REF SBA

S986 Sarlo,P Debts owed to courts, co., mun.-concern REF SJU

S987 Allen,D Green E-ZPass-discount cert. veh. REF STR

S988 Bateman,C Medicaid reimb., cert. hosp.-concerns REF SHH

S989 Madden,F Wheelchair securement-concerns use REF STR

S990 Madden,F Air marshals-concerns power REF SLP

S991 Madden,F Vet. memorial homes;$75K REF SLP

S992 Madden,F Prop. tax exemp.-concerns REF SCU

S993 Madden,F Domestic Viol and Abuse Task Force-estab REF SJU

S994 Smith,B Reduce Plastic, Paper Bag Usage Act REF SEN

S995 Scutari,N Wrongful death act-expands REF SJU

S996 Scutari,N Motor bus owner-concerns insur. REF SCM

S997 Madden,F American-made flags-concerns St. purch REF SSG

S998 Madden,F Disabled veh., cert.-concerns REF STR

S999 Madden,F Nursing Student Support Prog.-estab. REF SHH

S1000 Madden,F Cardio-pulmonary resuscitation-high sch. REF SED

S1001 Madden,F Health fac.-$50 personal needs allowance REF SHH

S1002 Madden,F Police, FF surviving spouse-tuition benf REF SED

S1003 Madden,F Organ donations-gross income tax deduct. REF SHH

S1004 Allen,D Mil. families, need of asst.-tax contrib REF SLP

S1005 Allen,D Firearms on sch. prop.-concerns REF SLP

S1006 Allen,D Cigarette Fire Safety Act REF SLP

S1007 Allen,D Zero Tolerance for Guns Act-concerns REF SED

S1008 Allen,D World language graduation req-concerns REF SED

S1009 Allen,D Teaching materials-exemp sales/use tax REF SED

S1010 Allen,D Murderer-AG prev halfway house placement REF SJU

S1011 Weinberg,L Hosp. Tech. Task Force-estab. REF SHH

S1012 Weinberg,L DYFS-ensure caseworker safety REF SHH

S1013 Weinberg,L DYFS caseworkers-prov. w/police asst. REF SHH

S1014 Weinberg,L Med. gas containers-concerns REF SHH

S1015 Weinberg,L Early intervention svcs.-insur. cover REF SCM

S1016 Weinberg,L HPV vaccine-req. insur. to cover REF SCM

S1017 Weinberg,L Disab. svcs.-estab. co. off. REF SHH

S1018 Weinberg,L Out-of-network prov in hosp-notification REF SHH

S1019 Beck,J Corporal Philip A Reynolds Memor. Bridge REF STR

S1020 Weinberg,L Mun. redevel. prog.-revises procedures REF SCU

S1021 Weinberg,L Natl. Guard memb.-vol income tax contrib REF SLP

S1022 Weinberg,L Cred. card accts.-concerns REF SCM

S1023 Weinberg,L Religious observance-admin., cert. tests REF SED

S1024 Weinberg,L Commercial entities-concern camp contrib REF SSG

S1025 Rice,R St., sch, loc govt ethics reform-concern REF SSG

S1026 Rice,R Mun. contracts, cert.-concerns approval REF SCU

S1027 Rice,R Title recordation-revises law REF SCU

S1028 Rice,R New Homebuyers' Bill of Rights Act REF SCU

S1029 Rice,R New home buyers-enhances prot. REF SCU

S1030 Rice,R Crim. record sealing, cert.-permits REF SJU

S1031 Rice,R Voting by absentee ballot-req. excuse REF SSG

S1032 Rice,R Manuf. fac-cert taxes and energy charges REF SEG

S1033 Rice,R Gang Land Security Task Force-estab. REF SLP

S1034 Rice,R Motor Veh. Comm.-concerns REF STR

Bills Introduced: (cont’d)

S1035 Rice,R Health care provider billing-concerns REF SHH

S1036 Rice,R Tuition rates, in-st.-concerns REF SBA

SCR60 Sweeney,S/Kean,T Pub. emp. benf.-concerns cert. contrib. REF SLA

SCR61 Sweeney,S Hunting rights-concerns REF SEN

SCR62 Ciesla,A Homestead real prop.-limit assessment REF SCU

SCR63 Kyrillos,J/Cardinale,G Court decisions-auth. Leg. to invalidate REF SJU

SCR64 Lance,L Leg. Code of Ethics-adopt REF SSG

SCR65 Connors,C America Cares prog-urge Congress, Pres.. REF SHH

SCR66 Connors,C Prop. taxpayers of sch. tax-refunds REF SCU

SCR67 Connors,C Prop. assessment reduct-amends constit. REF SCU

SCR68 Van Drew,J Homeless vets-housing choice vouchers REF SCU

SCR69 Van Drew,J Vet. prop. tax deduct. elig.-extend REF SCU

SCR70 Oroho,S/O'Toole,K+3 St. budget-balance w/recurring revenue REF SBA

SJR21 Weinberg,L Childhood Obesity Prev. Mo.-desig. March REF SHH

SJR22 Van Drew,J Wine Mo.-declares Nov. REF SEG

SJR23 Singer,R Leukemia, Lymphoma Awareness Mo.-Sept. REF SHH

SJR24 Van Drew,J Salute To Hospitalized Vet. Wk.-Feb. 14 REF SLP

SJR25 Van Drew,J Richards Somers Day-estab. Sept. 4th REF SSG

SJR26 Van Drew,J Agent Orange Awareness Mo.-declares Oct. REF SLP

SJR27 Van Drew,J Sunset Lake Hydrofest-Gov's cup Series REF SWT

SJR28 Van Drew,J SS-Congress reject proposal to privatize REF SBA

SJR29 Sarlo,P Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Awareness Wk REF SHH

SJR30 Madden,F Prosecutors-introduce cert. evidence REF SJU

SJR31 Madden,F Drunk Driv. Awareness Mo-Dec. of each yr REF SLP

SJR32 Madden,F Lyme Disease Awareness Mo.-May each yr. REF SHH

SR22 Van Drew,J BPU-estab. South Jersey office REF SEG

SR23 Turner,S Tpk. Auth-reduce toll 50%, trucks 12-6am REF STR

SR24 Van Drew,J Co. outsourcing jobs-pub. disclosure REF SLA

SR25 Van Drew,J Vet. regional med. ctr.-estab. REF SLP

SR26 Madden,F Mem Day-police/ff/emerg svc sound sirens REF SLP

SR27 Madden,F MIA or POW-concerns recovery and id REF SLP

SR28 Connors,C Community Emerg. Response Teams-recog. REF SLP

SR29 Ciesla,A Obstetrical care-adopt clinical protocol REF SHH

SR30 Ciesla,A Ciba Corp.-remove waste from Dover Twp. REF SEN

SR31 Ciesla,A Vic Kubu Day-honors, desig. Dec. 2, 2008 REF SSG

Bills Reported from Committee/Given 2nd Reading:

S227 Sca (1R) Lesniak,R+2 Chiropractic practice-concerns REP/SCA

S352 Sca (1R) Ciesla,A Chimney sweeps-registration req. REP/SCA

S454 Buono,B/Scutari,N+2 Lemon law-expands consumer prot. REP

S464 Buono,B/Madden,F Rail station acessibility, disab.-report REP

S467 Sca (1R) Buono,B+3 Grace's Law-hearing aid coverage REP/SCA

S471 Sca (1R) Buono,B/O'Toole,K St.-admin pension plans-report on status REP/SCA

S472 Sca (1R) Buono,B/O'Toole,K Non-tax debt mgt.-centralizes REP/SCA

S516 Sacco,N/Ciesla,A Emission control equip.-dealer disclose REP

S520 Sca (1R) Sacco,N+1 Ice/snow on mv-removal req, creates fine REP/SCA

S521 Sca (1R) Sacco,N MV sales, off-site-concerns REP/SCA

S786 Sca (1R) Sweeney,S/Buono,B+1 Family leave benf.-extends TDI REP/SCA

S795 Sarlo,P/Van Drew,J+2 Land-recreation & conserv. purpose;$33M REP

S796 Sca (1R) Smith,B/Van Drew,J Recycing tax-concerns REP/SCA

S797 Sca (1R) Ciesla,A/Sacco,N+1 Drag racing-upgrades penal. REP/SCA

Bills Referred/SBA:

S352 Sca (1R) Ciesla,A Chimney sweeps-registration req.

S464 Buono,B/Madden,F Rail station acessibility, disab.-report

S467 Sca (1R) Buono,B+3 Grace's Law-hearing aid coverage

S795 Sarlo,P/Van Drew,J+2 Land-recreation & conserv. purpose;$33M

Bills Withdrawn From The Files:

S179 Bucco,A/Girgenti,J Co corrections off-auth to carry firearm FROM SLP

Co-Sponsors Added:

S227 Sca (1R) (Cardinale,G; Scutari,N) Chiropractic practice-concerns

S517 (Van Drew,J) Motor fuels-concerns price incr.

S539 (Baroni,B) Cold War vets, disabled-prop. tax exemp

S638 (Kyrillos,J) Lottery terminals-Meadowlands Racetrack

S668 (Van Drew,J) Surviving spouses-concerns workers' comp

S671 (Van Drew,J) Sex offenders-concerns

S756 (Weinberg,L) Ovarian cancer screening-prov. coverage

S786 Sca (1R) (Redd,D) Family leave benf.-extends TDI

S795 (Bateman,C; Kean,T) Land-recreation & conserv. purpose;$33M

S797 (Vitale,J) Drag racing-upgrades penal.

S846 (Kyrillos,J; Baroni,B; Beck,J; Gill,N; Singer,R; Bucco,A) Consumer complaints, cert.-concerns

SCR70 (Lance,L, Bucco,A; Haines,P) St. budget-balance w/recurring revenue

Co-Prime Sponsors Added:

S306 (Van Drew,J) Gypsy moth-remove mun expenditure cap

S471 Sca (1R) (O'Toole,K) St.-admin pension plans-report on status

S472 Sca (1R) (O'Toole,K) Non-tax debt mgt.-centralizes

S670 (Van Drew,J) Child porno crimes-no early release act

S674 (Van Drew,J) Crimes with bail restrictions-concerns

S795 (Van Drew,J) Land-recreation & conserv. purpose;$33M

S796 Sca (1R) (Van Drew,J) Recycing tax-concerns

Co-Prime Sponsors Withdrawn:

S520 Sca (1R) (Ciesla,A) Ice/snow on mv-removal req, creates fine

The Senate adjourned at 6:17 P.M. to meet again on Thursday, February 14, 2008 (QUORUM, Committee Groups “1” and “2” scheduled to meet).

ASSEMBLY ACTION (QUORUM)

Bills Introduced:

A1879 Diegnan,P Mortgage disclosure-concerns REF AFI

A1880 Doherty,M/Chivukula,U Loc. Bond Law-amends REF AHO

A1881 Diegnan,P Tolls, cert.-prov. income tax credit REF AAP

A1882 Cohen,N Co., mun. budgets-concerns REF AHO

A1883 Cohen,N Cell phones-concerns sale REF ACO

A1884 Cohen,N Cell phone prov.-disclosing number proh. REF ATU

A1885 Cohen,N Electronic mail delivery-concerns REF ATU

A1886 Cohen,N Human trafficking-concerns REF AJU

A1887 Cohen,N Judy & Nikki's Law-concerns child murder REF AJU

A1888 Cohen,N PFRS-widows' pension, cert. ex-spouses REF ASG

A1889 Cohen,N Carbon monoxide detectors-concerns REF AHO

A1890 Cohen,N Counterfeiting-concerns REF AJU

A1891 Cohen,N PERS-concerns accidental disab. benf. REF ASG

A1892 Cohen,N Negligent homicide-estab. crime REF AJU

A1893 Cohen,N Kevin Apuzzio's Law-desig. REF AHO

A1894 Cohen,N Paternity-genetic testing req. REF AJU

A1895 Cohen,N Bail agents-proh. charging unauth. fees REF ARP

A1896 Cohen,N Identity theft-concerns REF AJU

A1897 Cohen,N Safe Haven sites-concerns REF AHU

A1898 Cohen,N Hostile work env.-unlawful REF ALA

A1899 Cohen,N Med. devices, reprocessed-concerns REF AHE

A1900 Cohen,N Trademark Anti-Counterfeiting Act-revise REF AJU

A1901 Cohen,N PFRS, SPRS survivors-prov St health care REF ASG

A1902 Cohen,N Imaging ctrs.-org. delivery sys. network REF AFI

A1903 Cohen,N MRI prof.-criminal background check REF AHE

A1904 Greenstein,L/Handlin,A Co. pol party committees-concerns REF ASG

A1905 Gusciora,R Corp. bus. taxes-concerns REF AEN

A1914 Conaway,H/Conners,J Main Street NJ-concern adjusted tax levy REF AHO

A1915 Gusciora,R Pet Food Safety Act REF AAN

A1916 Conaway,H/Conners,J Light rail lines-concerns civil liab. REF ATR

Bills Introduced: (cont’d)

A1917 Gusciora,R Loc. Pub. Contract Law-concerns REF AHO

A1918 Gusciora,R Mun. prosecutor-incr. term REF AJU

A1919 Conners,J Land use applications, cert.-concerns REF AHO

A1920 Gusciora,R Mun. court records-concerns REF AHO

A1921 Conners,J/Cruz-Perez,N Special auto insur policies-concern elig REF AFI

A1922 Gusciora,R Traffic performance objective-conformity REF AHO

A1923 Conners,J/Cruz-Perez,N Vet. Svcs. Council-changes memb. req. REF AMV

A1924 Gusciora,R Mun. border, major devel.-concerns rev. REF AHO

A1925 Conners,J Pub. meetings, cert.-recite Pledge REF ASG

A1926 Gusciora,R Prosecutors off., co-St. reimburse costs REF AJU

A1927 Conaway,H Sch. dist. accountability-concerns REF AED

A1928 Gusciora,R Assault on disabled-upgrades REF AJU

A1929 Conaway,H TPAF-incr. cost of living adjustment REF ASG

A1930 Gusciora,R Poll workers-cert. training req. REF ASG

A1931 Conaway,H Obesity in adults-health insur. cover REF AFI

A1932 Gusciora,R Legis. Elections Pub. Finan. Study Comm. REF ASG

A1933 Conaway,H Health care svc referrals, cert.-concern REF AHE

A1934 Gusciora,R Drugs, cert.-concerns electronic record REF AHE

A1935 Conaway,H Anatomical gifts for ed/research-concern REF AHE

A1936 Conaway,H Policyholders liab.-concerns REF AFI

A1937 Chivukula,U Global Climate Change Comm.-estab. REF AEN

A1938 Conaway,H Auto insur.-concerns REF AFI

A1939 Conaway,H Health Insur. Connector Act REF AHE

A1940 Chivukula,U Radon in child care ctrs.-concerns REF AED

A1941 Oliver,S/Giblin,T Dam restoration proj.;$7M REF AEN

A1942 Chivukula,U Internatl. labor matching org.-concerns REF ALP

A1943 Schaer,G Finan. literacy pilot prog.-estab. REF AED

A1944 Van Pelt,D/Rumpf,B Wharves, piers-auth. mun req maintenance REF AHO

A1945 Rumpf,B/Van Pelt,D Hunting, fishing lic., free-cert mil svc REF AMV

A1946 Rumpf,B/Van Pelt,D Realty transfer fee liab.-concerns REF AAP

A1947 Vandervalk,C Ignition interlock device-clarifies use REF ALP

A1948 Vandervalk,C Flood victim-sales tax exemp, cert purch REF AAP

A1949 Vandervalk,C Court of Palisades Interst. Park REF AJU

A1950 Cruz-Perez,N Streamlined Sales Tax Agreement-concerns REF AAP

A1951 Cohen,N Homeowners insur. coverage-concerns dogs REF AFI

A1952 Conners,J Mil. comp., cert.-excl, gross income tax REF AMV

A1953 Cohen,N Auto. insur. underwriting rules-concerns REF AFI

A1954 Cohen,N Lemon law-expands consumer prot. REF ACO

A1955 Conners,J Vet. prop. tax deduct-extend elig. REF AMV

A1956 Cohen,N Fin. Info. Privacy Act REF AFI

A1957 Rible,D/Angelini,M Tax assessments-concerns REF AAP

A1958 Cohen,N Anti-Phishing Act-estab. REF ACO

A1959 Bramnick,J/Rible,D Sch. bd emp., bus driv.-background check REF AED

A1960 Cohen,N Health insur. coverage, cert.-concerns REF AFI

A1961 Cohen,N Neurosurgery svcs.-concerns benf. REF AFI

A1962 Cohen,N Managed care plans-concerns providers REF AFI

A1963 Cohen,N Maternity svcs-concerns third party pymt REF AFI

A1964 Cohen,N Securities viol-concerns burden of proof REF AFI

A1965 Cohen,N Pet food-concerns REF AAN

A1966 Cohen,N Expanding Access to Health Care Act REF AFI

A1967 Cohen,N Premium asst. pymts, cert. emp.-concerns REF AFI

A1968 Cohen,N Homeowner insur deductible-application REF AFI

A1969 Cohen,N Security fraud-concerns REF AFI

A1970 Cohen,N Consumers Terrorism Prot. Insur. Act REF AFI

A1971 Cohen,N Consumer fraud practices-concerns REF AFI

A1972 Cohen,N Health benf. plans, small emp.-concerns REF AFI

A1973 Cohen,N Motor bus owner-concerns insur. REF AFI

A1974 Cohen,N Health care claims processing-concerns REF AFI

A1975 Cohen,N Health care coverage, cert. emp-concerns REF ALA

A1976 Cohen,N Consumer fraud practices-concerns REF AFI

A1977 Scalera,F Sports/entertainment fac-evacuation plan REF AHS

A1978 Cohen,N Sept 11, period of silence-req pub sch REF AED

A1979 Munoz,E Automated defibrillator use-immunity REF AJU

A1980 Munoz,E Prison commissary profits-VCCB REF ALP

A1981 Munoz,E Mun. library tax-concerns reductions REF AHO

A1982 Munoz,E Graffiti-suspend driving privileges REF ALP

A1983 Munoz,E Human trafficking 24-hr. hotline;$75K REF AJU

A1984 Munoz,E Refueling fac.-prov. map REF ATR

A1986 Munoz,E Govt. Functions and Svcs. Study Comm. REF ASG

Bills Introduced: (cont’d)

A1987 Munoz,E Vet, housing finance-creates grant prog. REF AMV

A1988 Munoz,E Hwy. Accident Prop. Tax Relief Act REF AHO

A1989 Munoz,E Short-line freight rail svcs-contracts REF ATR

A1990 Munoz,E E-Zpass svc. charge-exempt cert. cit. REF ATR

A1991 Johnson,G Uniform Common Interest Ownership Act REF AHO

A1992 Johnson,G Cred. card accts.-concerns REF AFI

A1993 Johnson,G Corrections off., St.-in-svc. training REF ALP

A1994 Johnson,G Correctional fac., St-shift overlap prog REF ALP

A1995 Johnson,G Juv. repeat sex offender-req. sentencing REF AJU

A1996 Johnson,G Corrections off.-gang awareness training REF ALP

A1997 Johnson,G ID theft-expungement of cert. records REF AJU

A1998 Johnson,G Police training-concerns REF ALP

A1999 Johnson,G Violent predators-estab civil commitment REF AJU

A2001 Munoz,E Homestead prop. tax deduct-incr. max REF AAP

A2002 Munoz,E St. revenues-concerns approp. REF AED

A2003 Munoz,E Sr. cit., nonprofit org-exemp sales tax REF AHE

A2004 Greenwald,L State holidays-concerns REF ASG

A2005 Fisher,D/Burzichelli,J Equine animals activities-concerns liab. REF AAN

A2006 Albano,N Sch. buses-concerns REF AED

A2007 Milam,M Sch. bus-concerns penal. for passing REF ATR

A2008 Milam,M Maurice River Twp, correction fac;$1.2M REF ALP

A2009 Milam,M Correctional fac.-concerns disturbances REF ALP

A2010 Milam,M Southern St.-replace/remove beds;$25M REF ALP

A2011 Burzichelli,J Atlantic City Convention Ctr. proj. REF ATG

A2012 Karrow,M/Fisher,D Trespassers, cert.-clarifies penal. REF AAN

A2013 Polistina,V Sports wagering-voter approval REF ATG

A2014 Polistina,V Vacancy Review Bd-estab., Personnel Dept REF ASG

A2015 Dancer,R Vets-exemp., fees for mil. lic. plates REF AMV

A2016 McHose,A/Dancer,R Jersey Fresh-encourage purch. by St. REF AAN

A2017 McHose,A Place-based foods-estab. task force REF AAN

A2018 McHose,A Wind easements-estab. REF AAN

A2019 Watson Coleman,B Juv. info.-concerns exchange REF ALP

A2020 Watson Coleman,B Parole viol., cert.-decreases penal. REF ALP

A2021 Watson Coleman,B Inmate pre-release procedures-estab. REF ALP

A2022 Watson Coleman,B Handguns-req. radio frequency id devices REF ACO

A2023 Watson Coleman,B Prisoner Reentry Comm.-estab. REF ALP

A2024 Watson Coleman,B Prisoners' Reentry Bill of Rights REF ALP

A2025 Watson Coleman,B/Spencer,L Drug free sch. zones-concerns REF ALP

A2026 Watson Coleman,B Ex-offender emp.-bus/income tax cred REF AAP

A2027 Watson Coleman,B Loc. Open Space Acquisition-prov contrib REF AAN

A2028 Watson Coleman,B Income tax-concerns special contrib. REF AAP

A2029 Watson Coleman,B Chiropractic practice-concerns REF ARP

ACR126 Chivukula,U Open space, farmland, hist preserv-suppl REF AEN

ACR127 Munoz,E Primary elections-concerns voting age REF ASG

ACR128 Munoz,E Armed Forces, deployed-prop. tax exempt REF AMV

ACR129 Dancer,R Prop tax reform, 2009-amend constit. REF ASG

AJR73 Munoz,E Eating Disorders Awareness Day-Feb. REF AHE

AJR74 Dancer,R Gaming Industry Task Force-creates REF ATG

AR91 Munoz,E Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Wk.-Oct. 12-18 REF AHE

AR92 Cohen,N Foreclosure consultants-investigate REF AFI

AR93 Milam,M Vet. regional med. ctr.-estab. REF AMV

AR94 Polistina,V Sports wagering-urges Cong. to lift ban REF ATG

AR95 McHose,A/Chiusano,G St. House food svc-use NJ grown products REF AAN

AR96 Dancer,R Soil and Water Stewardship Wk.-recog. REF AAN

Bills Reported from Committee/Given 2nd Reading:

A379 Diegnan,P/Lampitt,P+6 Patriots Corner tribute in St House-prov REP

A462 Malone,J Pub sch emp-concern substance abuse prog REP

A690 Spencer,L Bd. of ed. meetings-pub. participation REP

A787 Conners,J/Cruz-Perez,N Cold War vets-issue certificate REP

A789 Aca (1R) Conners,J/Cruz-Perez,N Prof lic-delays expiration date, mil svc REP/ACA

A807 Aca (1R) Gusciora,R/Fisher,D+8 Mun. court fines-concerns REP/ACA

A815 Aca (1R) Gusciora,R+2 Mun. prosecutors-concerns REP/ACA

A816 Aca (1R) Gusciora,R+1 Mun. prosecutors-devel. mand guidelines REP/ACA

A870 Albano,N/Milam,M Safety seat belt usage-concerns REP

A929 Scalera,F/Quigley,J+2 RR security-concerns REP

A1033 Aca (1R) Wisniewski,J/Rodriguez,C Seat belt usage-concerns REP/ACA

A1175 Oliver,S/Smith,L Transit Access Link driv.-crim. check REP

Bills Reported from Committee/Given 2nd Reading: (cont’d)

A1291 Stender,L+5 MV and traffic regulations-concerns REP

A1559 Aca (1R) Greenstein,L+4 Mun. master plans-concerns REP/ACA

A1770 Acs (ACS) Watson Coleman,B Drug and alco. abuse-concerns treatment REP/ACS

A1771 Aca (1R) Watson Coleman,B/Spencer,L Expungements-revises elig. REP/ACA

A1910 Aca (1R) McKeon,J Recycing tax-concerns REP/ACA

A1912 Fisher,D/Conaway,H+1 Land-recreation & conserv. purpose;$33M REP

AR58 Aca (1R) Rumpf,B/Van Pelt,D+2 Sr. cit. digital lic-simplify procedures REP/ACA

AR89 Aca (1R) McHose,A/Fisher,D Gypsy Moth Suppression Prog.-support REP/ACA

AR90 Conners,J/O'Scanlon,D Battleship NJ-urge student field trips REP

Bills Reported Referred/AAP:

A1612/385/1781 Acs (ACS) McKeon,J/Fisher,D+9 Solar energy sys.-exempt prop. tax REP/ACS REF AAP

A1629 McKeon,J/Chivukula,U+11 Energy efficiency in bldgs.-promotes REP REF AAP

A1913 Fisher,D/Karrow,M Gypsy moth-remove mun expenditure cap REP REF AAP

Bills Reported Referred/AJU:

A931 Aca (1R) Scalera,F/Quigley,J+2 Vol. emerg. responder's liab.-concerns REP/ACA REF AJU

Bills Combined:

A385 Diegnan,P Renewable energy sys.-exemp., prop. tax COMB/W A1612/1781 (ACS)

A1781 Rudder,S Renewable energy sys.-exemp, prop. tax COMB/W A1612/385 (ACS)

Bills Transferred:

A1911 Scalera,F/Quigley,J+1 Partnership for Secure Sch. Pilot Prog. FROM AHS TO AED

Bills Withdrawn From The Files:

A109 Vainieri Huttle,V/Johnson,G Patricia's Law-model Missing Persons Leg FROM ALP

A133 Vainieri Huttle,V/Chivukula,U+2 Hate crimes, bullying-revises laws FROM AJU

A369 Diegnan,P/Chivukula,U Primary stroke ctr.-clarifies criteria FROM AHE

A374 Diegnan,P/Cryan,J+9 Billy's Law-estab. FROM AHU

Co-Sponsors Added:

A121 (Cruz-Perez,N) Smart Container Act

A929 (Caputo,R) RR security-concerns

A931 Aca (1R) (Caputo,R; Lampitt,P) Vol. emerg. responder's liab.-concerns

A1003 (Malone,J) Nonprofit scholarship org.-pilot prog.

A1096 (Chiappone,A) Parkinson's Disease Pub. Awareness Act

A1571 (Jasey,M) Grace's Law-hearing aid coverage

A1911 (Caputo,R) Partnership for Secure Sch. Pilot Prog.

A1912 (Burzichelli,J) Land-recreation & conserv. purpose;$33M

ACR54 (Giblin,T; Rumpf,B; Thompson,S) St. Auditor-elim. office

Second Prime Sponsors Added:

A541 (Diegnan,P) Shopping ctr. leases, cert.-concerns

A787 (Cruz-Perez,N) Cold War vets-issue certificate

A789 Aca (1R) (Cruz-Perez,N) Prof lic-delays expiration date, mil svc

A1033 Aca (1R) (Rodriguez,C) Seat belt usage-concerns

A1175 (Smith,L) Transit Access Link driv.-crim. check

A1645 Aca (1R) (Scalera,F) Loc Pub Contracts Law-redefines qualif.

A1771 Aca (1R) (Spencer,L) Expungements-revises elig.

A1817 (Moriarty,P) Airline Consumer Advocate Off.-estab.

A1913 (Karrow,M) Gypsy moth-remove mun expenditure cap

AR90 (O'Scanlon,D) Battleship NJ-urge student field trips

Third Prime Sponsors Added:

A283 (Van Pelt,D) Hooked on Fishing-Not on Drugs-estab

A285 (Van Pelt,D) Sex offenders-concerns

A288 (Van Pelt,D) Sex offenders-concerns

A303 (Van Pelt,D) St. emp.-reduction in no., FY2000 level

A787 (Van Pelt,D) Cold War vets-issue certificate

A931 Aca (1R) (Burzichelli,J) Vol. emerg. responder's liab.-concerns

A1175 (Rodriguez,C) Transit Access Link driv.-crim. check

A1265 Aca (1R) (Lampitt,P) Libraries, mun. free-concerns excess fds

A1880 (Biondi,P) Loc. Bond Law-amends

A1913 (Albano,N) Gypsy moth-remove mun expenditure cap

Fourth Prime Sponsors Added:

A286 (Van Pelt,D) Escapees apprehension costs-concerns

A1912 (Karrow,M) Land-recreation & conserv. purpose;$33M

A1913 (Milam,M) Gypsy moth-remove mun expenditure cap

Fifth Prime Sponsors Added:

A1909 (Milam,M) Prof sporting events-wagering at casinos

Note to the 01/24/08 Digest:

A422 Schaer,G/Watson Coleman,B+11 Religious observance-admin., cert. tests was inadvertently withdrawn

The Assembly adjourned at 6:51 P.M. to meet again on Monday, February 04, 2008 (QUORUM, Committees at the Call of the Speaker).

Bills Passed Both Houses/Sent To Governor:

None

Bills Signed Into Law Since Last Session (01/24/08):

None