NEW JERSEY

LEGISLATIVE DIGEST

for February 9, 2012

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Vol. XXIV No. 7 215th Legislature $ First Annual Session

SENATE ACTION (QUORUM)

Bills Introduced:

S1477 Holzapfel,J Sch. bus-enforce law, unlawfully passing REF SED

S1478 Holzapfel,J Boating accident, leaving scene-penal. REF SLP

S1479 Sacco,N/Greenstein,L Crim. street gang recruiting-crime REF SLP

S1480 Turner,S Victim of crim. insane-notify of release REF SJU

S1481 Turner,S Energy-conserv. prog., cert.-estab. REF SEN

S1482 Turner,S Consumer cred. reports-concerns REF SCM

S1483 Turner,S Immunizations-prov. philosophical exemp. REF SHH

S1484 Turner,S Sch. Asthma Protocol Task Force-estab. REF SED

S1485 Turner,S Sexual assault of minor-mand. life term REF SJU

S1486 Turner,S Part-time Tuition Aid Grant Prog.;$7.5M REF SED

S1487 Turner,S Teachers-estab. loan redemption prog. REF SED

S1488 Turner,S St. dept. contracts-req. cost analysis REF SSG

S1489 Turner,S Energy Star Prog incentives-availability REF SEN

S1490 Turner,S Sr. prop. tax deduct.-incr. income limit REF SCU

S1491 Turner,S Correctional fac., priv. owned-concerns REF SLP

S1492 Turner,S Combat pay-excl. from gross income tax REF SMV

S1493 Turner,S Sch. bus-clarify "sch zone" drug laws REF SJU

S1494 Turner,S Privatize St. svcs.-concerns contracts REF SLA

S1495 Turner,S CATV customers-estab. protection req. REF SEG

S1496 Turner,S Priv contract-notice req., cert. St. emp REF SSG

S1497 Turner,S Dogs, cruel restraint-estab. offense REF SEG

S1498 Turner,S Electric power reliability-BPU mandate REF SEG

S1499 Turner,S Sch. Dist. Governance Study Comm.-estab. REF SED

S1500 Turner,S CATV Universal Access Fd-delete fd. req. REF SEG

S1501 Turner,S Pub. sch. dist-concerns recess REF SED

S1502 Holzapfel,J Peggy's Law-suspected elderly abuse REF SHH

S1503 Holzapfel,J Chosin Few Memor Hwy-desig portion Rt.35 REF STR

S1504 Holzapfel,J Realty transfer fee-clarifies law REF SCU

S1505 Holzapfel,J Animal Abuser Registry-estab. REF SEG

S1506 Turner,S Snowmobile-penal., illegal operation REF STR

S1507 Turner,S Drunk driv. w/minor-incr. penal. REF SLP

S1508 Turner,S Keg registration-req. REF SLP

S1509 Turner,S Ads-proh. use, simulated govt. documents REF SCM

S1510 Turner,S Crim. firearms recovery clearing house REF SLP

S1511 Turner,S Parole viol sanction-estab graduated sys REF SLP

S1512 Turner,S Black box warnings-parental consent req. REF SHH

S1513 Turner,S Tobacco products-proh. vending machine REF SHH

S1514 Turner,S Sex off release-aftercare treatment req. REF SLP

S1515 Turner,S Aggravated sexual assault-upgrade crime REF SJU

S1516 Turner,S Prop. tax-constit. convention reform sys REF SJU

S1517 Turner,S St., co., mun., sch. contracts-concerns REF SSG

S1518 Turner,S Emp. contracts, cert.-review, approval REF SED

S1519 Doherty,M Operation Uphold Democracy Vet-PERS benf REF SSG

S1520 Doherty,M Disbursement svc org, cert.-concerns REF SCU

S1521 Doherty,M St. wildlife mgmt. target ranges-concern REF SLP

S1522 Doherty,M Agric. driv. lic.-exemp. cert. restrict. REF STR

Bills Introduced: (cont’d)

S1523 Doherty,M Sch. fac., overcrowding-grant prog. REF SED

S1524 Doherty,M Pub. emp salaries-not exceed Gov. salary REF SSG

S1525 Doherty,M Vet. prop. tax benf.-extends REF SCU

S1526 Doherty,M Prop taxes, delinquent-credit tax refund REF SCU

S1527 Doherty,M Corp. bus tax-concerns assessment REF SBA

S1528 Doherty,M Transfer inheritance tax-phases out REF SBA

S1529 Doherty,M Massage, bodywork-remove sales tax REF SBA

S1530 Doherty,M Body imaging scanners-proh. use. REF STR

S1531 Vitale,J/Lesniak,R St agencies-allow ads, agencies' website REF SSG

S1532 Vitale,J FamilyCare-restore elig. to parents REF SHH

S1533 Vitale,J Health care prov.-report cert. problems REF STR

S1534 Sarlo,P/Singer,R Priv., pub. colleges-land use approvals REF SCU

S1535 Singer,R/Kean,T Sch. bus., illegally pass-incr. penal. REF STR

S1536 Connors,C Mun. emerg mgmt coordinators-mayors appt REF SCU

S1537 Connors,C Pub. entity, tort action-punitive damage REF SJU

S1538 Beach,J Mun. golf courses-adjust fees for vets. REF SCU

S1539 Beach,J Praying Mantis-ext. vet. prop tax deduct REF SCU

S1540 Beach,J GPS navigation devices-concerns REF STR

S1541 Beach,J Higher ed.-devel. comp. disaster plan REF SHI

S1542 Beach,J Sexting-sch. dist. disseminate info. REF SED

S1543 Connors,C Sr. cit. or vet. id theft-incr. penal. REF SLP

S1544 Connors,C Vol. tuition cred. prog.-clarify courses REF SHI

S1545 Connors,C Pub. off., convicted-garnish pension REF SSG

S1546 Connors,C Pub. fd, stolen-garnish pension contrib. REF SSG

S1547 Connors,C Transp. infrastructure needs-coastal co. REF STR

S1548 Connors,C Off-track wagering fac.-pub hearing req. REF SSG

S1549 Connors,C Surviving spouse, cert.-annual paid comp REF SMV

S1550 Connors,C Prof. svc contracts-concerns awarding REF SSG

S1551 Connors,C Home improvement contractors-concerns REF SCM

S1552 Connors,C Barnegat Bay Decoy Museum-concerns fds. REF SSG

S1553 Connors,C Sales receipts-concerns acct. numbers REF SCM

S1554 Smith,B Decabromodiphenyl ether-limits sale REF SEN

S1555 Smith,B Combined sewer overflows-concerns REF SEN

S1556 Smith,B On-site generation fac.-clarify REF SEN

S1557 Smith,B Stormwater util.-auth. creation REF SEN

S1558 Whelan,J Defiant trespass-incr. penalty REF SJU

S1559 Whelan,J Prostitution, cert.-mand. incarceration REF SJU

S1560 Whelan,J Homeless vets-vol. income tax contrib. REF SMV

S1561 Whelan,J Wind energy component material-tax exemp REF SEN

S1562 Cunningham,S/Lesniak,R Urban Transit Hub Tax Cred Act-incr. max REF SEG

S1563 Weinberg,L Nursing homes;$38M REF SHH

S1564 Sweeney,S Unused sick leave-proh. comp. pymt REF SSG

S1565 Lesniak,R/Whelan,J Internet wagering, AC casinos-permits REF SSG

S1566 Lesniak,R Resid. Foreclosure Transformation Act REF SEG

SCR83 Turner,S St. constit. convention-prop. tax reform REF SJU

SCR84 Doherty,M Fed. Reserve Transparency Act 2011-enact REF SCM

SCR85 Connors,C Amer. flag desecration-Cong. proh. REF SSG

SCR86 Connors,C Pub. off.-proh. convicted person REF SSG

SCR87 Connors,C Immigration policies-Cong. enact REF SSG

SCR88 Bateman,C Same-sex marriage-constit amendment auth REF SJU

SR42 Turner,S Gun crime-urges expeditious disposition REF SLP

SR43 Connors,C Immigration reform-President enforce REF SSG

Bills Reported from Committee/Given 2nd Reading:

S67 Codey,R Mental health screening-notify law auth. REP

S178 Connors,C/Beck,J+7 Hooked on Fishing-Not on Drugs-estab REP

S197/1463 Scs (SCS) Connors,C+1 Personal needs allowance-incr. REP/SCS

S246 Gordon,R/Greenstein,L+7 Hydraulic fracturing-proh. technique REP

S260 Sca (1R) Gordon,R Finan Policy Review Bd-quarterly reports REP/SCA

S298 Pennacchio,J/Van Drew,J Dental hygienist/dentist-revise statutes REP

S375 Sca (1R) Beach,J/Vitale,J Med. fragile students-estab. standards REP/SCA

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

S455 Turner,S/Gill,N+1 Emp. discrim., based on credit-proh. REP

S521 Norcross,D Printer ink cartridge-display yield REP

S555 Sca (1R) Gill,N Genetic counselor practice-revise scope REP/SCA

S651 Pou,N Health Enterprise Zone law-amends REP

S742 Sca (1R) Sarlo,P/Oroho,S Revised Uniform Limited Liab. Co. Act REP/SCA

S822 Sca (1R) Smith,B/Bateman,C+2 Electronic Waste Mgmt. Act-revises REP/SCA

S831 Sca (1R) Smith,B/Scutari,N+1 Sewer overflow-estab. notification req. REP/SCA

S959 Vitale,J/Weinberg,L Pub. Water Supply Fluoridation Act REP

S1083 Sca (1R) Smith,B/Sweeney,S+1 Apprentice hunting lic., cert.-estab. REP/SCA

S1171 Weinberg,L Genital mutilation, under 18-proh. REP

S1177 Scs (SCS) Smith,B Fishing gear on artificial reefs-proh. REP/SCS

S1212 Sacco,N Move over law-erect signs REP

S1269 Turner,S Svc/guide dogs-concerns NJT's treatment REP

S1460 Sca (1R) Sweeney,S Env. remediation compliance-concerns REP/SCA

SJR12 Oroho,S/Vitale,J Neurendocrine Tumor Cancer Awareness Day REP

Bills Referred/SBA:

S67 Codey,R Mental health screening-notify law auth.

S178 Connors,C/Beck,J+7 Hooked on Fishing-Not on Drugs-estab

S197/1463 Scs (SCS) Connors,C+1 Personal needs allowance-incr.

S822 Sca (1R) Smith,B/Bateman,C+2 Electronic Waste Mgmt. Act-revises

S1083 Sca (1R) Smith,B/Sweeney,S+1 Apprentice hunting lic., cert.-estab.

S1212 Sacco,N Move over law-erect signs

S1460 Sca (1R) Sweeney,S Env. remediation compliance-concerns

Bills Combined:

S1463 Vitale,J Personal needs allowance-incr. COMB/W S197 (SCS)

Co-Sponsors Added:

S58 (Bucco,A) St. psych. hosp.-estab. staff training

S557 (Turner,S) Pharmacy benf. mgmt. co.-reg.

S831 Sca (1R) (Beck,J) Sewer overflow-estab. notification req.

S851 (Lesniak,R; Whelan,J) Drug overdose prev.-concerns

S852 (Lesniak,R) Auto external defibrillator-immunity

S908 (Gordon,R) Flood Control Mitigation, Prev. Bond Act

S1083 Sca (1R) (Beck,J) Apprentice hunting lic., cert.-estab.

S1143 (Allen,D; Bateman,C; Greenstein,L; Kean,T; Pennacchio,J; Vitale,J) Safe Playing Fields Act

S1397 (Norcross,D) Mun. emerg. mgmt. plans-concerns

SCR11 Sca (1R) (Doherty,M) Games of chance proceeds-support vet org

Co-Prime Sponsors Added:

S610 (Oroho,S) Ed. svc. agencies-concerns estab.

S884 (Bucco,A) Child sexual abuse-report to police

S885 (Bucco,A) Road closures-grant law enforcement auth

S959 (Weinberg,L) Pub. Water Supply Fluoridation Act

S1089 (Greenstein,L) Pharmacy Qual. Assurance, Error Prev Act

S1092 (Greenstein,L) Realty transfer fee-elim cert components

S1112 (Greenstein,L) Non-resid. prop. owners, cert-tax relief

S1121 Sca (1R) (Oroho,S) Emp., cert.-changes UI contrib. rates

S1147 (Greenstein,L) Income tax rate exceeding $1M-incr. tax

S1149 (Greenstein,L) HMO, cert.-receive svc. w/out referral

S1180 (Greenstein,L) Victim self-defense justification-create

S1221 (Lesniak,R) Med. Malpractice Liab. Insur. Premium Fd

S1319 (Vitale,J) Health Benf. Exchange Act

S1418 (Weinberg,L) Charter sch.-loc. bd. approval auth.

The Senate President has made the following appointment:

*Effective February 9, 2012

New Jersey Multiple Sclerosis Task Force:

Dr. Donald Barone, of Westampton.

The Senate adjourned at 6:28 P.M. to meet again on Monday, February 13, 2012 (SESSION).

ASSEMBLY ACTION

The Assembly did not meet. The Assembly will meet on Thursday, February 16, 2012 (SESSION).

Bills Passed Both Houses/Sent To Governor:

None

Bills Signed Into Law Since Last Session (02/06/2012):

None