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Vol. XXIV No. 4 215th Legislature $ First Annual Session
Donna M. Simon was sworn in as a member of the General
Assembly for the 16th Legislative District.
SENATE
ACTION (QUORUM)
Nominations Received and Referred to SJU:
TO BE A JUDGE OF THE
FRANKFORD JOINT MUNICIPAL COURT:
James G. Devine, of
TO BE A JUDGE OF THE PASCACK JOINT MUNICIPAL
COURT:
Harry D. Norton, Jr., of Ramsey.
TO BE A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT:
James R. Swift, of
Robert G. Malestein, of
J.
Christopher Gibson, of
Kathi F. Fiamingo, of
Paula T. Dow, of
H.
Matthew Curry, of
TO BE AN ASSOCIATE JUSTICE OF THE NEW
Phillip H. Kwon, of Closter.
Bruce A. Harris, of
TO BE THE ADJUTANT GENERAL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF
MILITARY AND VETERANS AFFAIRS:
Brig. Gen. Michael L. Cunniff, of Belle Mead, to replace Major General
Glenn K. Rieth, resigned.
TO BE THE COMMISSIONER OF THE DEPARTMENT OF
BANKING AND INSURANCE:
Kenneth E. Kobylowski, of
Nominations Reported from Committee:
TO BE A JUDGE OF THE
SUPERIOR COURT:
Ana
C. Viscomi, of Red Bank.
Nomination
Corrected Copy:
TO BE A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT:
H.
Matthew Curry, of
Bills Introduced:
S1214 Codey,R
Bikes w/quick release wheels-reg. sale
REF SCM
S1215
Codey,R Domestic viol.-auth.
restraining order REF SJU
S1216 Codey,R DWI convictions-req. mand. jail time. REF SLP
S1217
Codey,R Income tax deduction,
cert. loss-allows REF SBA
S1218
Codey,R Assault
firearms-clarifies possession REF SLP
S1219
Codey,R Wrongful
imprisonment-incr. comp. REF SJU
S1220
Vitale,J Med. marijuana-equal
to prescribed meds REF SHH
S1221
Vitale,J Med. Malpractice Liab.
Insur. Premium Fd REF SCM
Bills Introduced: (cont’d)
S1222
Vitale,J Physician profiling
prog.-reg. REF SCM
S1223
Vitale,J False Claims
Act-clarify effective date REF SJU
S1224
Vitale,J/Cunningham,S Rape care
advocates-concerns REF SJU
S1225
Vitale,J/Cunningham,S
Minor-concerns protective order
REF SJU
S1226
Vitale,J/Weinberg,L Teen
nights-regulates REF SLP
S1227
Vitale,J/Whelan,J Inactive
liquor lic-transfer to qual mun REF SLP
S1228
Vitale,J/Whelan,J
Student-athlete head injuries-concerns
REF SED
S1229
Vitale,J Workforce Shortage
Loan Redemption Prog. REF SHI
S1230 Vitale,J HMO-incl. charity care assessments REF SCM
S1231
Vitale,J St. contract-bidder
prov. health benf. REF SSG
S1232
Vitale,J Library donated
fds-proh transfer to mun REF SCU
S1233
Vitale,J Foreclosed prop.-file
contact info w/mun REF SCU
S1234
Vitale,J Managed care plan
networks-audit REF SCM
S1235
Vitale,J Nursing fac.-address
shortage;$2M REF SHH
S1236
Vitale,J Black box
warnings-post on website REF SHH
S1237
Vitale,J/Madden,F Epilepsy drugs-proh.
substitution REF SHH
S1238
Vitale,J/Madden,F Medicaid, NJ
FamilyCare prog.;$1M REF SHH
S1239
Vitale,J Mammograms,
cert.-benefit coverage req. REF SCM
S1240
Vitale,J Insur. broker
transparency req-clarifies REF SHH
S1241
Vitale,J Small emp.-prov.
premium assist. pymts. REF SCM
S1242
Vitale,J Personal audio
players-contain warning REF SCM
S1243
Vitale,J/Whelan,J Motor fuel
dealer-proh. cert. charges REF STR
S1244
Vitale,J
S1245
Vitale,J Sept. 11 Remembrance
Day-desig. REF SSG
S1246
Vitale,J Brownfield
remediations-auth. loans REF SEN
S1247
Greenstein,L PAAD income
elig.-exclude IRA withdrawal REF SHH
S1248
Holzapfel,
S1249
Holzapfel,J Beaches,
St.-owned-proh. smoking REF SHH
S1250
Holzapfel,J
S1251
Vitale,J Psych.-practice w/o
lic., crime REF SHH
S1252
Vitale,J/Kean,T Developmental
disab.-concerns support REF SHH
S1253
Vitale,J Mental health coverage
req.-revises REF SHH
S1254
Vitale,J Flavored malt
bev.-create tax category REF SLP
S1255
Vitale,J/Codey,R Group Home
Fire Safety Act REF SHH
S1256
Vitale,J Domestic viol.
shelters-tax deduction REF SHH
S1257
Vitale,J Nurse staffing
standards-estab. REF SHH
S1258
Vitale,J Registered prof.
nurse-concerns ed. req. REF SHH
S1259
Vitale,J Community Health Svc.
Pilot Initiative REF SHH
S1260
Vitale,J Kidnapping-elim.
statute of limitations REF SJU
S1261
Vitale,J Emer. med. svc
helicopter lic-moratorium REF SHH
S1262
Vitale,J Medication Mgmt
Outreach & Support Prog. REF SHH
S1263
Vitale,J/Whelan,J Bus tax
cred.-wages paid to qual interns REF
SLA
S1264
Vitale,J Mail-in
ballots-clarify request deadline REF
SSG
S1265
Vitale,J Health insur.
coverage-concerns REF SHH
S1266
Vitale,J Urban transit hub cred-concerns
elig mun REF SEG
S1267
Whelan,J Boat manufacturers-req
wind energy equip REF SEG
S1268
Turner,S Smoking in cert. pub.
places-proh. REF SHH
S1269
Turner,S Svc/guide
dogs-concerns NJT's treatment REF STR
S1271
Turner,S Post-secondary ed
instit-report emp data REF SHI
S1272
Turner,S Pub. sch. fac,
new-concerns solar panels REF SED
S1273
Turner,S Sch. dist.
emp.-clarifies suppl. comp. REF SED
S1274
Turner,
S1275
Turner,S Farmland,
preserved-concerns sale REF SEG
S1276
Turner,S Mental Health Court
Pilot Prog.-estab. REF SJU
S1277
Turner,S Drug
treatment-mandatory upon release REF
SJU
S1278
Turner,S Gun free zone-estab.,
cert. sch. prop. REF SLP
S1279
Turner,S Firearm transfer,
underage person-penal. REF SLP
S1280
Turner,S Electric generation
svc.-concerns REF SEG
S1281
Turner,S St. prop.-end tax
exemp. status REF SCU
S1282
Turner,S Farmland
assessment-income threshold REF SEG
S1283
Sweeney,S/Madden,F Low-level
radioactive waste transp.-fd. REF SEN
S1284
Codey,R/Sweeney,S Autism
Awareness lic. plate-creates REF STR
S1285
Codey,R Co. prosecutors'
office-St. assume costs REF SJU
S1286
Codey,R Driv. distraction-noted
in accident REF STR
S1287
Singer,R/Kean,T Sch. emp.,
cert-prov. health insur. benf REF SCU
S1288
Allen,D High sch. students-prov
cert cancer info REF SED
S1289
Allen,D Vet, wartime
disab.-incr. paid allowance REF SMV
S1290
Allen,D St./loc. govt. emp.
awards prog.-auth. REF SSG
S1291
Allen,D Mun. court
judges-shortens term REF SJU
S1292
Allen,D PFRS memb-prov. death,
disab. benf. REF SSG
Bills Introduced: (cont’d)
S1293
Turner,S Debit card
numbers-proh., sales receipts REF SCM
S1294
Turner,S Emp.
practices-concerns devel. subsidies REF
S1295
Turner,
S1296
Turner,
S1297
Turner,S Counselors, lic.
prof.-concerns elig req REF SCM
S1298
Turner,S Health svc.
corp.-encrypt cert. info. REF SCM
S1299
Turner,S Fire dist.
elections-changes date REF SSG
S1300 Turner,S Auto insur. practices-concerns REF SCM
S1301
Turner,
S1302
Kean,T Sch. dist., high
performing-monitor REF SED
S1303
Kean,T Patrick's Law-incr.
animal cruelty penal REF SEG
S1304
Kean,T St & pub
contracts-proh cert. investment REF SSG
S1305
Sarlo,P/Lesniak,R
Sellers-clarify tax collection
REF SBA
S1306
Sarlo,P Solar Thermal Expansion
Loan, Grant prog REF SEN
S1307
Weinberg,L N. Princeton Devel.
Ctr.-follow-up study REF SHH
S1308
Weinberg,L Disab.
persons-accessing prov. REF SHH
S1309
Weinberg,L Disab. svcs.-estab.
co. off. REF SHH
S1310
Weinberg,L Legal defense
fd.-limits contrib. REF SSG
S1311
Weinberg,L Camp. contrib.-req.
disclosure REF SSG
S1312
Weinberg,L Gov. affairs
agents-concerns disclosure REF SSG
S1313
Weinberg,
S1314
Weinberg,L Unused leave-emp
indicted, suspend pymt. REF SSG
S1315 Weinberg,L
Loc elected off.-proh. cert. leave comp. REF SCU
S1316
Gill,N Exec. Branch-proh. cert.
activities REF SSG
S1317
Gill,N Nonpartisan mun.
elections-concerns REF SSG
S1318
Gill,
S1319
Gill,N Health Benf. Exchange
Act REF SCM
S1320
Gill,N Real Estate Installment
Contract Act REF SCM
S1321
Weinberg,L Gov.-written notice
req, temp. successor REF SSG
S1322
Sweeney,S Greenhouse Gas Initiative-clarify
intent REF SEN
S1323
Whelan,J Casino gaming
regulation-makes changes REF SSG
S1324
Whelan,J Casino licensee
fees-revise calculation REF SSG
S1351
Lesniak,R Solid & haz.
waste-concerns regulation REF SEG
SCR70 Greenstein,L
Leg.-req. to serve full time REF
SSG
SCR71
Allen,D Gov budget message-incl
St spending plan REF SBA
SCR72
Allen,D Judge's salary-clarify
funding emp. benf REF SJU
SCR73
Turner,S Farmland assess
rollback tax period-incr REF SEG
SCR74
Turner,S Trade agreement-Leg
consent, St approval REF SSG
SCR75
Allen,D Casinos-concerns
operation REF SSG
SCR76
Kean,T/Sweeney,
SCR77
Weinberg,L Full-time Leg. Study
Comm-creates REF SSG
SJR32
Vitale,J Deep-Vein Thrombosis
Awareness Mo.-March REF SHH
SJR33
Vitale,J ALS Awareness
Mo.-desig. May REF SHH
SJR34
Singer,R Blue Ribbon Comm.
Study Alimony Reform REF SJU
SJR35
Vitale,J Emma's Day-desig. July 20 REF SHH
SJR36
Weinberg,L Congenital Adrenal
SR35
Allen,D Mil. surviving
spouses-end benf. denial REF SMV
SR36
Turner,S Extend unemp.
benf-urges Cong. enact leg REF
SR37 Gill,N
Stop Online Piracy Act-Cong. not pass
REF SEG
Bills Reported from Committee/Given 2nd
S1 Weinberg,L/Lesniak,R+6 Mariage Equality, Religious Exemp Act REP
S71 Sca (1R)
Codey,R/Singer,R Yellow Dot
prog.-estab. REP/SCA
S73 Sca (1R)
Bateman,C MV fines,
cert.-decreases REP/SCA
S81 Sca (1R)
Bateman,C+5 Health care instit,
unused meds-concerns REP/SCA
S84 Sca (1R)
Bateman,C/Smith,B+2 Sch.
Chemical Cleanout Pilot Prog.-estab
REP/SCA
S173
Singer,R/Addiego,D+4 St.
physician workforce supply-analyze REP
S376
Allen,D/Vitale,J+8 Donate Life
Month-desig. April REP
S437
Sacco,N Emission control
equip.-dealer disclose REP
S564 Sca (1R) Madden,F/Allen,D+1 Organ donations-gross income tax
deduct. REP/SCA
S578
Madden,F/Norcross,D Purple
Heart Mem. Vet. Hwy.-desig. Rt.42 REP
S609
Sweeney,S Banking-concerns REP
S717
O'Toole,K/Bucco,A Vet.
status-indicate on driv. lic. REP
S826 Smith,B/Cardinale,G+1 St.-owned lands-calculation of value REP
S852
Vitale,J/Gordon,R+3 Auto
external defibrillator-immunity REP
Bills Reported from Committee/Given 2nd
S873 Sca (1R)
Cunningham,S Workforce Econ Devel-prov
basic training REP/SCA
S1084 Sca (1R)
Sarlo,P Adopt a
S1121 Sca (1R)
Madden,F Emp. UI tax
rates-changes REP/SCA
S1210
Vitale,J Surgical practices-
req. lic by DHSS REP
S1270 Sca (1R)
Smith,B Renewable energy
sys.-estab. prop. tax REP/SCA
Bills Referred/SBA:
S71 Sca (1R) Codey,R/Singer,R Yellow Dot prog.-estab.
S73 Sca (1R)
Bateman,C MV fines,
cert.-decreases
S84 Sca (1R)
Bateman,C/Smith,B+2 Sch.
Chemical Cleanout Pilot Prog.-estab
S376
Allen,D/Vitale,J+8 Donate Life
Month-desig. April
S564 Sca (1R) Madden,F/Allen,D+1 Organ donations-gross income tax
deduct.
S717
O'Toole,K/Bucco,A Vet.
status-indicate on driv. lic.
S826
Smith,B/Cardinale,G+1 St.-owned
lands-calculation of value
S1121 Sca (1R)
Madden,F Emp. UI tax
rates-changes
S1210
Vitale,J Surgical practices-
req. lic by DHSS
S1270 Sca (1R)
Smith,B Renewable energy sys.-estab.
prop. tax
Bills Withdrawn From The Files:
S100 Cardinale,G/Weinberg,L+2
S407
Ruiz,M Teacher Effectiveness
& Acct. Act FROM SED
Concurrent Resolutions Placed On Desk:
SCR11 Sca (1R) Bateman,C/Addiego,D+1 Games of chance proceeds-support vet
org
Co-Sponsors Added:
S1 (Beck,J; Cunningham,S; Pou,N; Ruiz,M) Mariage Equality, Religious Exemp Act
S173
(Allen,D) St. physician
workforce supply-analyze
S849 (Van Drew,J)
Sex Offender Mgt. Comm.-estab.
S852
(Addiego,D; Allen,D; Madden,F)
Auto external defibrillator-immunity
S874
(Pou,N; Sarlo,P; Singer,R) NJ
STARS, NJ STARS II-revise
S1026
(Madden,F) VETeach Pilot
Prog.-estab.
Co-Prime Sponsors Added:
S71 Sca (1R) (Singer,R)
Yellow Dot prog.-estab.
S173
(Addiego,D) St. physician
workforce supply-analyze
S564 Sca (1R) (Allen,D) Organ donations-gross income tax deduct.
S647
(Ruiz,M) Compulsory sch.
attendance-concerns
S900
(Rice,R) FF training,
St.-accredited
S1083
(Sweeney,S) Apprentice hunting
lic., cert.-estab.
S1084 Sca (1R)
(Sarlo,P) Adopt a
S1085
(Norcross,D)
S1115 (Weinberg,L) Port
S1172
(Singer,R) Tanning beds-minors
proh.
Co-Prime Sponsors Withdrawn:
S1084 Sca (1R) (Smith,B)
Adopt a Barnegat Bay Stormwater Mgmt Act
The Senate adjourned at 5:50 P.M. to meet again on Monday, February
6, 2012 (QUORUM, Committee Groups “3” and “4” scheduled to meet).
ASSEMBLY
ACTION (QUORUM)
Bills Introduced:
A2107 Johnson,G/Chivukula,U Toll free telecommunication
svc.-review REF ASG
A2108
Handlin,A Aerial ads over sports
fac.-restricts REF ALP
A2109
Benson,D/DeAngelo,W New driv.
brochures-incl aggressive driv REF ATR
A2110
Munoz,N Div. of Tourism-devel.
online hist. tour REF ATA
A2111
Munoz,N Stream
cleaning-concerns REF AHO
A2112
Munoz,N Human trafficking
24-hr. hotline;$75K REF AJU
A2113
O'Scanlon,D Police/FF-contract
arbitration REF ALP
A2114
Munoz,
A2115
O'Scanlon,D/Gusciora,R Med.
marijuana-extend cultivation prot. REF
AAN
A2116
Munoz,
A2117
Munoz,N Matthew's Law Limiting
Use of Restraints REF AHE
A2118
O'Scanlon,D SPRS memb.-purch.
cred. prior mil. svc. REF ASG
A2119
Stender,L/McKeon,J St. parks-vol
contrib, income tax return REF AEN
A2120
Singleton,T/Wisniewski,J+5
Asst. to Firefighters' Families Act
REF ALP
A2121
Tucker,C/Singleton,T Vet.
benf., cert.-broadens elig. REF AMV
A2122
Watson Coleman,B Small, women,
minority-owned bus-concern REF ACE
A2123
Burzichelli,J Drinking Water
Qual. Instit.-memb. REF AEN
A2124
Burzichelli,J Patrick's
Law-animal cruelty, crime REF AAN
A2125
Burzichelli,J CATV-elim.
advance price decrease notice REF ATU
A2126
Burzichelli,J Mun host
petroleum processing fee-permit REF AHO
A2127
Burzichelli,J Casino owned
prop-inspect bus, MVC proh REF ARG
A2128
Burzichelli,J
Freeholders-solemnize marriages
REF AJU
A2130
Burzichelli,J Telecommunications
co. prop. transaction REF ATU
A2131
Burzichelli,J Sex offender
regis. info.-auth. release REF ALP
A2132
Burzichelli,J Electricity
providers-BPU promulgate reg REF ATU
A2133
Milam,M Lemon Law-extend prot. to
farm equip. REF ACO
A2134
Milam,M Self-emp.-purch. small
emp. health plan REF AFI
A2135
Milam,M Correctional
fac.-concerns
A2136
Wimberly,
A2137
DeAngelo,W Campaign contrib.-ELEC req. report REF ASG
A2138
Milam,M St. correctional
fac.-shift overlap req. REF ALP
A2139
DeAngelo,W/Benson,D Jessica
Rogers' Law-road rage assault REF AJU
A2140
Wimberly,B Unemp. comp.
overpayments-repayment
A2141
Wimberly,B Minorities,
women-constr. training
A2142
Caputo,R/Johnson,G Tanning
beds-minors proh. REF AWC
A2143
Wagner,C/Ramos,R For-profit
hosp.-report cert. info, DHSS REF AHE
A2144
Stender,L/Singleton,T Prepaid
debit accts., cert.-limits fees REF AFI
A2145
Ramos,R Prescription
forms-concerns REF AHE
A2146
McKeon,J St & pub
contracts-proh cert. investment REF ASG
A2147
Coutinho,A/Jasey,M Charter sch.
prog-modify various aspects REF AED
A2148
Gusciora,R Ignition interlock
device-install req. REF ALP
A2149
Gusciora,R Restricted mun.
parking spaces-estab. REF AHO
A2150
McGuckin,G/Wolfe,D Sch.
bus-enforce law, unlawfully passing REF
AED
A2151
McHose,A Divorce
proceedings-concerns assets REF AJU
A2152
McHose,A/Chiusano,G Admin.
Procedure Act-revises REF ARG
A2153
McHose,A+1 Pub. questions,
cert. mun-revise statute REF AHO
A2154
McHose,A/Chiusano,G
A2155
McHose,A/Chiusano,G Police,
retired-concerns hawking REF ACE
A2156
McHose,A Contraceptives,
cert.-concerns insur. REF AFI
A2157
McHose,A Abortions, cert.
performance-concerns REF AJU
A2158
McHose,A Gov.-clarify 14th
amendment REF ASG
A2159
McHose,A Boat, mv regis.
renewal-proh. cert. fees REF ATR
A2160
McHose,A/Chiusano,G Calorie
info., restaurants post-repeals REF AHE
A2161
Greenwald,L Ovarian Cancer
Awareness Mo-desig. Sept. REF AHE
A2162
Oliver,S/Greenwald,L Min.
wage-incr. to $8.50
A2163
Oliver,S Sch. bd. memb.-cert
finan. training req. REF AED
A2164
Conaway,H/Singleton,T Mil.
parents-concerns custody REF AJU
A2165
Conaway,H False Claims
Act-clarify effective date REF AJU
A2166
Wisniewski,
A2167
Vainieri Huttle,V/Diegnan,P
Nonprofit Social Svc. Org. Task Force
REF AHU
ACR102
McHose,
AJR36
Kean,S/DeAngelo,W Blue Ribbon
Comm. Study Alimony Reform REF AJU
AJR37
Milam,M Broadcast media-study
use REF ALP
AJR38
Fuentes,A Men's Health
Awareness Mo.-desig June REF AHE
Bills Introduced: (cont’d)
AR42 Milam,M
Take a Veteran to Sch. Day-support
REF AMV
AR43
Fuentes,A Gov Christie-make
jobs/econ dev priority REF ACE
AR44
Fuentes,A Camden to Glassboro
light rail ext-fd. REF ATR
AR45
Amodeo,J/Brown,C Walk to
AR46
McHose,A+1 Surface Transp., Tax
Equity Act-pass REF ATR
Bills Reported from Committee/Given 2nd
A232 Schaer,G/Greenwald,L Auto. Insur. Risk Exchange-concerns
appt REP
A246
Schaer,G Investment veh.-expand
range REP
A595
Spencer,L/Barnes,P ATM-prov.
withdrawal options REP
A745
Barnes,P/Johnson,G Inmates,
prescription meds-fac. prov. REP
A755 Aca (1R)
Barnes,P/Riley,C CATV-channel
change notifications REP/ACA
A832 Cryan,J/O'Donnell,J+1 Auto external defibrillator-immunity REP
A1072
Quijano,A/Mainor,C Customer
billing practices-concerns REP
A1230
Moriarty,P/Diegnan,P+1 Printer
ink cartridge-display yield REP
A1238 Aca (1R)
Moriarty,P/Conaway,H Digital
copy machine records-destruction
REP/ACA
A1338 Aca (1R)
Greenwald,L/DeCroce,A+17 Permit
Ext/ Act of 2008-ext. exp. date REP/ACA
A1382
Chivukula,U/Vainieri Huttle,V
Emer. svcs.-req. pub. util. bill cred.
REP
A1511
Burzichelli,J/Moriarty,P+12
Manuf. rebates-reg. advertising
REP
A1516 Aca (1R)
Burzichelli,J/DeAngelo,W+4
Manuf. rebates, mailed-reg.
REP/ACA
A1543
Burzichelli,J/Rumana,S+1
Revised Uniform Limited Liab.
A1546
Burzichelli,J/Rumana,S+3
Raffles-revise exemp. from lic. req.
REP
A1558
Wisniewski,J Boiler insur.
inspections-concerns REP
A1660
Johnson,G/Vainieri Huttle,V+2
Vol. first aid-concerns contrib. limits
REP
A1666 Aca (1R)
Johnson,G/Vainieri Huttle,V+1
Property Tax appeals-concerns
REP/ACA
A1811
Conaway,H/Greenwald,L Pub.
Water Supply Fluoridation Act REP
A1838
Conaway,H Med. fragile
students-estab. standards REP
A1968
McKeon,J+2 Tax collectors-issue
blanket bonds REP
AJR17
Eustace,T/Wagner,C+1 Multi
Sclerosis Ed/Awareness-desig March REP
Bills Reported Referred/AAP:
A1013 Aca (1R) Mainor,C/Johnson,G MarcAnthony's Law-defaced firearms REP/ACA REF AAP
A1685
Johnson,G Inmates-concerns
transitional svcs. REP REF AAP
Bills Withdrawn From The Files:
A258 Schroeder,R/Vainieri Huttle,V Rockland-Bergen Riv. Comm.-flood prev. FROM AEN
A279
Amodeo,J/Brown,C Casino Control
Comm.-reduce memb. FROM ARG
A301
Amodeo,J/Brown,C First
responders-immunizes civil liab.
FROM ALP
A682
O'Donnell,J/Cryan,J County-wide
purch. sys.-estab. FROM AHO
A754
Barnes,P/Riley,C+2 BPU reg
entities-online document process FROM
ARG
A929
Riley,C+2 Farm product labeling-clarify
law FROM AAN
A1141
Fuentes,A Urban Hope Act FROM AED
A1390
A1669
Johnson,G/Vainieri Huttle,V Co.
pol. comm.-concerns reorg. mtg. FROM
ASG
Concurrent Resolutions Placed On Desk:
SCR11 Sca (1R) Bateman,C/Addiego,D+1 Games of chance proceeds-support vet
org
Co-Sponsors Added:
A1 (Diegnan,P; Lampitt,P; Singleton,T;
Burzichelli,J) Mariage Equality,
Religious Exemp Act
A179
(Johnson,G) Video lottery
terminals-Meadowlands
A180
(Johnson,G) Video lotter
terminals-voter approval
A183
(Johnson,G) Meadowlands
Racetrack-concern sale/lease
A343 (
A349
(Johnson,G) RICO-add crimes
involving pub. servants
A439 (
A588
(Coughlin,C) Ammunition,
penetrate body armor-proh.
A822
(Benson,D) Veh. charging
stations-toll rd. install
A832
(Peterson,E) Auto external
defibrillator-immunity
A841 (
A850 (
Co-Sponsors
Added: (cont’d)
A857
(DiMiao,J) Hand gun sales-elim.
cert. purch.
A873 (
A992
(Johnson,G) Domestic viol.
victim-prov. lease prot.
A1005
(Johnson,G) Acquired Brain
Injury Fd.-estab.
A1074
(Handlin,A) Kulesh &
Kubert's Law-veh. homicide
A1080
(Handlin,A) Talking, texting
while driving-incr fine
A1084
(Handlin,A) Angel Investor Tax
Cred. Act
A1099
(Handlin,A; Johnson,G)
Whistleblower-extends protection
A1160
(Johnson,G) Sexting-sch. dist.
disseminate info.
A1167
(Singleton,T) Small bus., life
science-grant prog.
A1173 (Singleton,T;
Johnson,G) Higher Ed. constr.
application-deadline
A1237
(Benson,D) Mil. voters
overseas-estab. pilot proj.
A1338 Aca (1R)
(Munoz,N) Permit Ext/ Act of
2008-ext. exp. date
A1515
(Schepisi,H; Johnson,G) Fair
Debt Collection Practices Act
A1546
(Schroeder,R) Raffles-revise
exemp. from lic. req.
A1578
(Johnson,G) Truck Operator
Independent Contr. Act
A1608
(Caputo,R; Wolfe,D; Benson,D)
Janet's Law-concerns defibrillators
A1625
(Prieto,V) Police training
cert, alt. route-extends
A1764 (
A1801
(Singleton,T) Health Benf.
Exchange Act
A1863
(Johnson,G) Student Athlete
Cardiac Screening
A2014
(Wilson,G) Helmets to Hardhats
pilot prog.-estab.
A2015
(Wolfe,D) Innovation
Inspiration Sch. Grant Prog.
A2018
(Wilson,G) Mil. svc memb,
higher ed instit-concerns
ACR54
(Carroll,M) Minor child med
procedures-notify parent
AJR11
(Dancer,R) Casino Gaming Study
Comm.-estab.
AJR17
(Peterson,E) Multi Sclerosis
Ed/Awareness-desig March
Co-Sponsors Withdrawn:
A1 (Singleton,T) Mariage Equality, Religious Exemp Act
A1338 Aca (1R) (Spencer,L) Permit Ext/ Act of 2008-ext. exp. date
Second Prime Sponsors Added:
A460 (Johnson,G) Newborn screening prog-expands disorders
A565 (
A585
(Riley,C) Child support-health
insur. coverage
A782
(Benson,D) Sex offenders tier
desig.-concerns
A898
(Singleton,T) Day care ctr. support-corp.
tax cred.
A993
(Schepisi,H) St-owned Hist.
Sites Comm.-estab.
A1013 Aca (1R)
(Johnson,G) MarcAnthony's
Law-defaced firearms
A1094
(Johnson,G) Wage
protection-concerns
A1153
(Riley,C) Pub. research
instit.-accountability
A1228
(Johnson,G) Children's products
containing lead-proh
A1331
(Singleton,T) Computer
software, cert.-tax exemp.
A1382
(Vainieri Huttle,V) Emer.
svcs.-req. pub. util. bill cred.
A1411
(Wilson,G) Compulsory sch.
attendance-concerns
A1608
(Coughlin,C) Janet's
Law-concerns defibrillators
A1652
(Singleton,T) Domestic
viol-concerns restraining order
A1688
(Riley,C) Cred. card-proh.
solicitation of student
A1737
(Johnson,G) Youth baseball
leagues-concerns pitching
A1799 (Singleton,T) Job training courses-concerns
A1802
(Singleton,T) Plant
closings-suspend mortgage interest
A1807
(Singleton,T) Plant closings,
mass layoffs-concerns
A1813
(Singleton,T) Light rail quiet
zone-concern civil liab
A1814
(Singleton,T)
Judgeships-creates 14 addl.
A1822
(Singleton,T) Vibration
analysis, cert. rts.-conduct
A1838
(Munoz,N) Med. fragile
students-estab. standards
A2005
(Benson,D) Biotech bus.-prov.
bus./income tax cred.
A2007
(Schaer,G) St tax
expenditures-report, disclose req
A2008
(Benson,D) Hope Scholarship
Cred.-income tax cred.
A2011
(Benson,D) Homeless vets-vol.
income tax contrib.
A2014
(Giblin,T) Helmets to Hardhats
pilot prog.-estab.
A2021
(Benson,D) Autism prog-prov.
vol income tax contrib
A2022
(Benson,D) Ultrasound breast
screenings-insur cover
A2032
(O'Scanlon,D) Traffic control
monitoring sys.-repeals
AJR17
(Wagner,C) Multi Sclerosis
Ed/Awareness-desig March
Third Prime Sponsors Added:
A1 (Wagner,C)
Mariage Equality, Religious Exemp Act
A245
(Singleton,T) Healthcare
Transparency, Disclosure Act
A831
(McHose,A) Loc. bd of ed
emp-proh cert pol activity
A832
(Quijano,A) Auto external
defibrillator-immunity
A1171 (Singleton,T) Local unit sharing of svcs.-encourage
A1250
(Green,J) Mun. residents,
special asst-create list
A1256
(Tucker,C) US Coast Guard-auth.
special lic. plate
A1303
(Riley,C) Coll., full time
student-income tax cred
A1546
(Caputo,R) Raffles-revise
exemp. from lic. req.
A1608
(Prieto,V) Janet's Law-concerns
defibrillators
A2007
(Benson,D) St tax
expenditures-report, disclose req
A2011
(Wilson,G) Homeless vets-vol.
income tax contrib.
A2014
(Benson,D) Helmets to Hardhats
pilot prog.-estab.
A2018
(Riley,C) Mil. svc memb, higher
ed instit-concerns
A2021
(Schaer,G) Autism prog-prov.
vol income tax contrib
A2022
(Johnson,G) Ultrasound breast
screenings-insur cover
A2099
(Brown,C.A) First responders-immunizes,
civil liab.
A2121
(Milam,W) Vet. benf.,
cert.-broadens elig.
ACR90
(Benson,D) Vet. prop. tax
deduct.-incr.
AJR17
(Munoz,N) Multi Sclerosis
Ed/Awareness-desig March
Fourth Prime Sponsors Added:
A1 (Jasey,M)
Mariage Equality, Religious Exemp Act
A226
(Singleton,T) Autism
Website-estab.
A577
(Riley,C) Higher ed teacher
prep. prop-estab resid
A748
(Riley,C) Student loans,
cert.-forgive
A832
(Munoz,N) Auto external
defibrillator-immunity
A1608 (Diegnan,P) Janet's Law-concerns defibrillators
A2014
(Amodeo,J) Helmets to Hardhats
pilot prog.-estab.
A2018
(Benson,D) Mil. svc memb,
higher ed instit-concerns
A2121
(Wilson,G) Vet. benf.,
cert.-broadens elig.
A2142
(Conaway,H) Tanning beds-minors proh.
A2144
(Caride,M) Prepaid debit
accts., cert.-limits fees
ACR53
(Johnson,G) Casinos,
Fifth Prime Sponsors Added:
A1 (McKeon,J)
Mariage Equality, Religious Exemp Act
A832
(Coughlin,C) Auto external
defibrillator-immunity
A2121
(Conaway,H) Vet. benf.,
cert.-broadens elig.
Sixth Prime Sponsors Added:
A1 (Vainieri Huttle,V) Mariage Equality, Religious Exemp Act
A832
(Handlin,A) Auto external
defibrillator-immunity
Seventh Prime Sponsors Added:
A1
(O'Donnell,J) Mariage Equality,
Religious Exemp Act
Eighth Prime Sponsors Added:
A1 (Wisniewski,J) Mariage Equality, Religious Exemp Act
Ninth Prime Sponsors Added:
A1 (Eustace,T) Mariage Equality, Religious Exemp Act
The Assembly
Speaker has made the following appointments:
*Effective January 18, 2012
Leroy Jones, Jr., of
*Effective January 19, 2012
State Capitol
Joint Management Commission:
William J. Caruso, of
Richard E. Wright, of
The Assembly
Speaker has made the following reappointment:
*Effective January 18, 2012
Philip Kirschner, Esq., of
Democratic Leadership:
Assemblywoman Sheila Y.
Oliver (34), Assembly Speaker
Assemblyman Louis D.
Greenwald (6), Majority Leader
Assemblyman Jerry Green
(22), Speaker Pro Tempore
Assemblyman Gordon M.
Johnson (37), Majority Conference Leader
Assemblyman John S. Wisniewski
(19), Deputy Speaker
Republican Leadership:
Assemblyman Jon M.
Bramnick (21), Republican Leader
Assemblyman, David P.
Rible (30), Republican Conference Leader
Clerk of the General Assembly:
Dana M. Burley
The following are the 2012/2013 Assembly Standing
Reference Committees:
Agriculture and Natural
Resources (AAN)
Appropriations (
Budget (ABU)
Commerce and Economic
Development (
Consumer Affairs (
Education (
Environment and Solid Waste (
Financial Institutions and
Insurance (AFI)
Health and Senior Services
(AHE)
Higher Education (
Homeland Security and State
Preparedness (
Housing and Local Government (
The following are the 2012/2013 Assembly Standing
Reference Committees: (cont’d)
Human Services (AHU)
Judiciary (AJU)
Labor (
Law and Public Safety (ALP)
Military and Veterans' Affairs
(
Regulated Professions (ARP)
Regulatory Oversight and
Gaming (
State Government (ASG)
Telecommunications and
Utilities (
Tourism and the Arts (ATA)
Transportation, Public Works
& Independent Authorities (ATR)
Women and Children (AWC)
Group A
Assembly Budget
(ABU)
Vincent Prieto (32) Chair
Gary S. Schaer (36) Vice-Chair
John J. Burzichelli (3)
Albert Countinho (29)
Gordon M. Johnson (37)
Troy Singleton (7)
Bonnie Watson Coleman (15)
Benjie E. Wimberly (35)
Declan J. O’Scanlon, Jr. (13)
Anthony M. Bucco (25)
Gary R. Chiusano (24)
Jay Webber (26)
Consumer Affairs
(ACO)
Paul D. Moriarty (4) Chair
Patrick J. Diegnan, Jr. (18) Vice-Chair
Sean Connors (33)
Chris A. Brown (2)
Alison Littell McHose (24)
Financial
Institutions and Insurance (AFI)
Gary S. Schaer (36) Chair
L. Grace Spencer (29) Vice-Chair
John F. McKeon (27)
John S. Wisniewski (19)
Jack M. Ciattarelli (16)
Sean T. Kean (30)
Health and Senior Services
(AHE)
Herb Conaway, Jr. (7) Chair
Daniel R. Benson (14) Vice-Chair
Timothy J. Eustace (38)
Jerry Green (22)
Health and Senior
Services (AHE): (cont’d)
Angelica M. Jimenez (32)
Shavonda E. Sumter (35)
Cleopatra G. Tucker (28)
Mary Pat Angelini (11)
Amy H. Handlin (13)
Nancy F. Munoz (21)
Erik Peterson (23)
Higher Education
(AHI)
Celeste M. Riley (3) Chair
Thomas P. Giblin (34) Vice-Chair
Craig J. Coughlin (19)
Charles S. Mainor (31)
Connie Wagner (38)
John DiMaio (23)
DiAnne C. Gove (9)
Regulatory
Oversight and Gaming (ARG)
Ruben J. Ramos, Jr. (33) Chair
John J. Burzichelli (3) Vice-Chair
Ralph R. Caputo (28)
John F. Amodeo (2)
Ronald S. Dancer (12)
Telecommunications
and Utilities (ATU)
Upendra J. Chivukula (17) Chair
Wayne P. DeAngelo (14) Vice-Chair
Marlene Caride (36)
Joseph V. Egan (17)
Angel Fuentes (5)
Gregory P. McGuckin (10)
Group B
Appropriations
(AAP)
John J. Burzichelli (3) Chair
Peter J. Barnes, III (18) Vice-Chair
Herb Conaway, Jr. (7)
Pamela R. Lampitt (6)
Vincent Prieto (32)
L. Grace Spencer (29)
John DiMaio (23)
Caroline Casagrande (11)
Alison Littell McHose (24)
Commerce and
Economic Development (ACE)
Albert Coutinho (29) Chair
Reed Gusciora (15) Vice Chair
Troy Singleton (7)
Shavonda E. Sumter (35)
Anthony M. Bucco (25)
Nancy F. Munoz (21)
Housing and Local
Government (AHO)
Jerry Green (22) Chair
Mila M. Jasey (27) Vice-Chair
Angelica M. Jimenez (32)
Annette Quijano (20)
Michael Patrick Carroll (25)
Robert D. Clifton (12)
Law and Public
Safety (ALP)
Charles S. Mainor (31) Chair
Gilbert L. “Whip”
Nelson T. Albano (1)
Daniel R. Benson (14)
Sean Connors (33)
Joseph Cryan (20)
Bonnie Watson Coleman (15)
Sean T. Kean (30)
Gregory P. McGuckin (10)
Erik Peterson (23)
David P. Rible (30)
Regulated
Professions (ARP)
Thomas P. Giblin (34) Chair
Craig J. Coughlin (19) Vice-Chair
Patrick J. Diegnan, Jr. (18)
Timothy J. Eustace (38)
Gordon M. Johnson (37)
Paul D. Moriarty (4)
Jack M. Ciattarelli (16)
Amy H. Handlin (13)
Brian E. Rumpf (9)
Tourism and the
Arts (ATA)
Matthew W. Milam (1) Chair
Celeste M. Riley (3) Vice-Chair
Valerie Vainieri Huttle (37)
Chris A. Brown (2)
DiAnne C. Gove (9)
GROUP C
Judiciary (AJU)
Peter J. Barnes, III (18) Chair
Annette Quijano (20) Vice-Chair
Ralph R. Caputo (28)
Gordon M. Johnson (37)
John F. McKeon (27)
Michael Patrick Carroll (25)
Holly T. Schepisi (39)
Labor (
Joseph V. Egan (17) Chair
Connie Wagner (38) Vice-Chair
Nelson T. Albano (1)
Craig J. Coughlin (19)
Wayne P. DeAngelo (14)
Jason O’Donnell (31)
Ronald S. Dancer (12)
Robert Schroeder (39)
Jay Webber (26)
Military and
Veterans’ Affairs (AMV)
Cleopatra G. Tucker (28) Chair
Matthew W. Milam (1) Vice-Chair
Gilbert L. “Whip”
Christopher J. Brown (8)
DiAnne C. Gove (9)
Transportation,
Public Works and Independent Authorities (ATR)
John S. Wisniewski (19) Chair
Linda Stender (22) Vice-Chair
Marlene Caride (36)
Upendra J. Chivukula (17)
Thomas P. Giblin (34)
Charles S. Mainor (31)
Ruben J. Ramos, Jr. (33)
Celeste M. Riley (3)
John F. Amodeo (2)
Scott Rudder (8)
Brian E. Rumpf (9)
David W. Wolfe (10)
Women and Children
(AWC)
Pamela R. Lampitt (6) Chair
Angel Fuentes (5) Vice-Chair
Gary S. Schaer (36)
Benjie E. Wimberly (35)
Caroline Casagrande (11)
GROUP D
Agriculture and
Natural Resources (AAN)
Nelson T. Albano (1) Chair
Gilbert “Whip”
Marlene Caride (36)
Ronald S. Dancer (12)
Robert D. Clifton (12)
Education (AED)
Patrick J. Diegnan, Jr. (18) Chair
Bonnie Watson Coleman (15) Vice-Chair
Ralph R. Caputo (28)
Mila M. Jasey (27)
Angelica M. Jimenez (32)
Troy Singleton (7)
Connie Wagner (38)
David W. Wolfe (10)
Scott T. Rumana (40)
Environment and
Solid Waste (AEN)
L. Grace Spencer (29) Chair
Reed Gusciora (15) Vice-Chair
Peter J. Barnes, III (18)
Matthew W. Milam (1)
Ruben J. Ramos, Jr. (33)
Scott Rudder (8)
Holly T. Schepisi (39)
Homeland Security
and State Preparedness (AHS)
Annette Quijano (20) Chair
Upendra J. Chivukula (17) Vice-Chair
Jason O’Donnell (31)
David C. Russo (40)
Robert Schroeder (39)
Human Services
(AHU)
Valerie Vainieri Huttle (37) Chair
Cleopatra G. Tucker (28) Vice-Chair
Albert Coutinho (29)
Joseph Cryan (20)
Angel Fuentes (5)
Mary Pat Angelini (11)
State Government
(ASG)
Linda Stender
(22) Chair
Herb Conaway, Jr. (7) Vice-Chair
John F. McKeon (27)
Christopher J. Brown (8)
Notes to the 1/09/2012
Digest:
Bills On Emergency Resolution:
S2850 ScaSa (2R) Van Drew,J/Whelan,J+1 Amusement parks-exemp noise
restrictions (Milam) (71-0-0) *NOT* (72-0-0)
Motions:
S2850 ScaSa (2R) Van Drew,J/Whelan,J+1 Amusement parks-exemp noise
restrictions Suspend Rule 15:11b (Milam) (72-0-0)*NOT* (73-0-0)
Bills Passed:
A387 AcaAca w/GR
(3R) Barnes,P/Diegnan,P+28 Huntington's disease-nursing fac. lic. (71-0-2) *NOT* (72-0-2)
A917 AcaScaSca (3R) Chivukula,U/Lampitt,P+4 Energy efficient outdoor lighting-St
use (69-4-0) *NOT* (70-4-0)
A1448 Aca w/GR (2R) Wisniewski,J/McKeon,J+9 Reflective glass beads-proh. cert. use (72-0-0) *NOT* (73-0-0)
A2129 AcaSca (2R) Chivukula,U/McHose,A+9 Regulatory Flex Act-expands scope (72-0-0) *NOT* (73-0-0)
A2464 AcaAa w/GR (3R) Burzichelli,J/Quijano,A+3
A2528 AaSca (2R) Chivukula,U/Quijano,A+2 Societal benf. charge-estab. cred. (66-7-0) *NOT* (67-7-0)
A2565 Sa (1R)
Diegnan,P/Quijano,A+7 Title
recordation-revises law (71-0-0) *NOT* (72-0-0)
A2665 Sca (1R)
Riley,C+5 Farm product
labeling-clarify law (73-0-0) *NOT* (74-0-0)
A2769 AcaAaScaSaSa (5R) Cryan,J/Bramnick,J+2 Loc. pub. bid documents-concerns (73-0-0) *NOT* (74-0-0)
A2872 AaSca
(2R) Chivukula,U+1 Distrib generation customers-reg
charges (73-0-0) *NOT* (74-0-0)
A3138 AcaAcaSca (3R) Wisniewski,J/Coughlin,C+2
A3142 AcaSca (2R) Chivukula,U/Wilson,G+2 Renewable energy demo. proj.-concerns (48-23-0) *NOT* (49-23-0)
A3158 AcaSa (2R) Vainieri Huttle,V/Diegnan,P+4 Nonprofit Social Svc. Org. Task Force (55-15-3) *NOT* (56-15-3)
A3167 AcaSca (2R) Coughlin,C/Wagner,C+5 Brownfield remediations-auth. loans (73-0-0) *NOT* (74-0-0)
A3366 AaSca (2R) Barnes,P/Riley,C+5 BPU reg entities-online document
process (71-0-0) *NOT* (72-0-0)
A3537 Sca (1R)
Coughlin,C/Diegnan,P+6
Foreclosed prop.-file contact info w/mun (68-2-0) *NOT* (69-2-0)
A3633 Sca (1R)
Jasey,M/McKeon,J+4 Soil
contamination-incl loc pub contract
(67-3-0) *NOT* (68-3-0)
A3688 AcaSca w/GR (3R)
A3991 Aca w/GR (2R) Chivukula,U/Johnson,G+1 Solar, photovoltaic elec.
equip.-safety (72-1-0) *NOT* (73-1-0)
A4385 AcsSa (ACS/1R) Burzichelli,J/Caputo,R+5 Athletic events-permits casino
wagering (72-0-0) *NOT* (73-0-0)
A4389 Sa (1R)
Greenwald,L/DeAngelo,W+5
Mail-in ballots-reg voters, receive auto (59-11-2) *NOT* (60-11-2)
ACR144 Sca (1R) Conners,J/Gove,D+12 Vet. plot allowance-Cong. fully fd. (73-0-0) *NOT* (74-0-0)
S2282 Sca (1R)
Weinberg,L/Johnson,G
Inmates-release w/med. discharge summary (73-0-0) *NOT* (74-0-0)
S2316 ScaSaSa (3R) Scutari,N/Cardinale,G+3 Solicitations of prof. emp.-bars (69-3-1) *NOT* (70-3-1)
S2422 w/GR (1R) Turner,S/Sacco,N Good Neighbor Act (63-9-1) *NOT* (64-9-1)
S2576 w/GR (1R) Gordon,R/Greenstein,L+17 Hydraulic fracturing-proh. technique (71-1-1) *NOT* (72-1-1)
S2599/2763 ScsSca (SCS/1R) Tucker,C/Gill,N+5 Sexually exploited juv.-prov. cert
svcs. (68-2-2) *NOT* (69-2-2)
S2850 ScaSa (2R) Van Drew,J/Whelan,J+1 Amusement parks-exemp noise
restrictions (72-0-0) *NOT* (73-0-0)
S2989 ScaAca w/GR (3R) Codey,R/Van Drew,J Wireless equip.-exempt cert
collocations (71-0-1) *NOT* (72-0-1)
S3052 w/GR (1R) Whelan,J/Sarlo,P+18 Small Bus. Loan Prog.-estab. in EDA (70-2-1) *NOT* (71-2-1)
S3166 Lesniak,R/Oroho,S+2 Camp. contrib-proh. soliciting pub.
prop (73-0-0) *NOT* (74-0-0)
S3173 Sca (1R)
Norcross,D/Fuentes,A Urban Hope
Act (54-17-1) *NOT* (55-17-1)
S3185
Whelan,J/Beck,J+1 Off-track
wagering fac-ext lic. deadline (73-0-0)
*NOT* (74-0-0)
S3186
Madden,F/Sarlo,P+1 Unemp benf,
cert extended-change trigger (73-0-0) *NOT* (74-0-0)
Notes to the 1/10/2012 Digest:
Bills Introduced:
A323
Dancer,R/Riley,C+1 Agric.
tourism events-preserved farmland REF
ATA *NOT* AAN
A687
Kean,S Artificial reef
plan-estab. for fishing REF AAN *NOT* AEN
A1033
Bucco,A/McHose,A+1 Bow hunting,
mil. lands-auth. REF AAN *NOT*AEN
A1351
Rible,D/Wagner,C+1 Bingo
games-removes lic. req. REF ARG *NOT* ATA
A1792
Rudder,S Dr. A Hunter Wilcox
Field Trial Grounds REF AAN *NOT* AEN
A1984
McKeon,J/Mainor,C OPRA record
requests-deposit req. REF ASG *NOT* AEN
A1985
McKeon,J/Coughlin,
ACR96
Rudder,S Loc. Mandates
Council-broaden powers REF AHO *NOT* AEN
Note to the 1/17/2012 Digest:
Fourth Prime Sponsors Added:
A226
(Singleton,T) Autism
Website-estab. *NOT* A Fourth Prime Sponsor
The Assembly
adjourned at 6:18 P.M. to meet again on Thursday, February 2, 2012 (QUORUM,
Committee Groups “C” and “D” scheduled to meet).
Bills Passed Both Houses/Sent To Governor:
None
Bills Signed Into Law Since Last Session (01/23/2012):
None