NEW JERSEY

              LEGISLATIVE DIGEST

 

                                                                            for February 9, 2015

 

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Vol. XXVII No. 5                                                                               216th Legislature $ Second Annual Session

     SENATE ACTION (QUORUM)

Nominations Received and Referred to SJU:

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE ADVISORY COUNCIL ON SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT:

      Wayne D. DeFeo, of Warren Township, to replace Dennis M. Toft, Esq.

      Scott A. Johnson, of Colmar, PA, to replace Joseph Ferrante, Jr., Esq.

      Richard J. Hills, of Millstone Township, to replace Steven Wymbs.

      Nancy E. Shafer-Winter, MSN, RN, NE,-BC, of Asbury Park, to replace Mary E. Marchetta, resigned.

      Peter  DeCenzo, of Red Bank, to replace John J. Pislor.

      Lois V. Greene, RN, of Newark, to replace Stanley Lane, P.A., F.A.A.P.

      Joseph  Ferrante, Jr., Esq., of Ridgewood, to replace Joseph S. Weisberg, Ed.D, resigned.

      Maryellen M. Lyons, of Wayne.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS:

      Neil C. Vitale, P.E., of Cedar Knolls, to replace Constantinos Papademas, P.E.

      Joseph F. Cantalupo, of Union Township.

      Anthony L. Anzelone, of Cape May Court House, to replace James H. Flaherty.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF THE HIGHER EDUCATION STUDENT ASSISTANCE AUTHORITY:

      Sam  Della Fera, Jr., Esq., of Westfield, to replace Maria I. Torres.

      Charles J. Fey, Ed.D., of Parsippany, to replace Elaine Papas-Varas, resigned.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE CATASTROPHIC ILLNESS IN CHILDREN RELIEF FUND COMMISSION:

      Eileen M. Parenti, RNC, BSN, of Berkeley Heights, to replace Douglas J. DiPaola, M.D., J.D., resigned.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE DELAWARE AND RARITAN CANAL COMMISSION:

      John H. Gilbert, of Bedminster, to replace John Loos.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE FISH AND GAME COUNCIL:

      George G. Conover, of Old Bridge, to replace Alex Robert Puskas.

      Phillip  Brodhecker, of Hampton Township.

      Jeffrey  Link, of Franklinville.

      James R. DeStephano, of West Milford.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE GOVERNOR'S COUNCIL ON ALCOHOLISM AND DRUG ABUSE:

      James P. Curtin, of Dumont, to replace Catherine McGrath.

      Gisele C. Pemberton, MPH, CHES, of Maplewood.

      Gregg  Benson, MA, LCADC, of Morris Township.

      Brian G. McGovern, L.S.W., of Middletown, to replace Frank L. Greenagel, LCSW, LCADC, ACSW, CJC.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE LANDSCAPE IRRIGATION CONTRACTORS EXAMINING BOARD:

      Michael M. Kukol, of Franklin Lakes.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE MOTION PICTURE AND TELEVISION DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION:

      Ronald A. Margulis, of Cranford, to replace Thomas M. Haveron, D.C.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY ADVISORY COUNCIL ON END-OF-LIFE CARE:

      Glen  Gejerman, M.D., of Passaic.

      Joseph F. Fennelly, M.D., of Madison.

      Rabbi Sruli  Fried, M.S.W., of Lakewood.

      Gregory J. Rokosz, D.O., J.D., FACEP, FACOEP, of Boonton Township.

       John J. Gregory, M.D., of Scotch Plains.

      Judith S. Parnes, LCSW, ACSW, CMC, of Monmouth Beach.

      Jeanne R. Kerwin, MMH, MICP, of Readington Township.

      Margaret  Gilbride, J.D., C.T., of Maplewood.

      Katherine  DeMarco, MSHS, MSN, APN-C, of Morris Plains.

      Helen D. Blank, Ph.D., of New Vernon.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY CEMETARY BOARD:

      Richard M. Ralph, of Westfield, to replace Marion Brozowski.

      William C. Nichols, of North Plainfield.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY CULTURAL TRUST BOARD OF TRUSTEES:

      Jill  Morton, CPA, CVA, CFE, of Westfield, to replace Steven R. Fink, D.M.D.

 

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

      William H. Placke, of Summit, to replace M. Ulysses Lee, Esq., resigned.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY MARITIME PILOT AND DOCKING PILOT COMMISSION:

      Captain James J. McNamara, of Chatham Township, to replace Stanley E. Wiklinski, resigned.

      John C. Lane, of Branchburg, to replace Timothy Dacey.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS COMMISSION:

      Paul J. Shives, of Stafford, to replace Paula B. Voos, Ph.D.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY SCHOOLS DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY:

      Richard L. Elbert, AIA, Esq., of Westfield, to replace Karim A. Hutson, resigned.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY STATE BOARD OF COSMETOLOGY AND HAIRSTYLING:

      Corby Marie Pascucci, of Englishtown, to replace Anthony J. Fiore, resigned.

      John T. Ford, D.C., of Lafayette, to replace Ann Marie Manahan, resigned.

 

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

      V. Peter  Traphagen, Sr., of Oradell.

      Todd  Allen, of Chatham Township, to replace Cynthia E. McDay.

      Jennifer Ann Short, Ph.D., of Morristown, to replace Gisele Joachim.

 

TO BE THE MONMOUTH COUNTY CLERK:

      Christine  Giordano Hanlon, Esq., of Ocean Township.

Bills Introduced:

S2740    Bucco,A.R.    Child/dependent care expenses-tax deduct   REF SHH

S2741    Doherty,M    Snow shoveling-permit unreg solicitation   REF SCU

S2742    Stack,B/Pennacchio,J+1    Trans. network companies-maintain insur.   REF STR

S2743    Beck,J/Doherty,M    Incest-estab. the offense   REF SJU

S2744    Van Drew,J/Whelan,J    Neighborhood Revitalization-extend. elig   REF SCU

S2745    Van Drew,J    Prison host benf. pymts.-concerns   REF SCU

S2746    Sarlo,P    Pupil trans. contracts-concerns   REF SED

S2747    Cruz-Perez,N/Madden,F    Armed Forces active duty-exemp jury duty   REF SMV

S2748    Codey,R    Eminent domain-restrict priv pipeline co   REF SEG

S2749    Barnes,P    Finan. literacy course-Higher ed. course   REF SHI

S2750    Barnes,P    All-inclusive Care for the Elderly-prog.   REF SHH

S2751    Barnes,P    All-inclusive Care for the Elderly-elig.   REF SHH

S2752    Barnes,P    Medicaid home long-term care-DHS monitor   REF SHH

S2753    Bucco,A.R.    Small bus consultants-regulates and lic.   REF SCM

S2754    Gordon,R    Influenza vaccines, older adults-concern   REF SHH

S2755    Ruiz,M/Stack,B+4    Insur. producer lic.-concerns language   REF SCM

S2756    Rice,R/Ruiz,M+2    Sr. cit. resid. death-notify next-of-kin   REF SHH

S2757    Kyrillos,J    Econ. devel partnerships, regional-estab   REF SEG

S2758    Bucco,A.R.    Cancer research-dedicates cert. funding   REF SHH

S2759    Singer,R    Tourism Research Office-creates   REF SSG

S2760    Addiego,D    Workforce devel grants-concerns cert bus   REF SLA

 

 

Bills Introduced: (cont’d)

 

S2761    Thompson,S    Econ Research Office-estab in Dept of St   REF SSG

S2762    Vitale,J/Rice,R    Money transmitters-concerns   REF SCM

SR114    Oroho,S    Community-based clinic Sussex Co-support   REF SMV

Bills Reported from Committee/Given 2nd Reading:

A1098 Aca (1R)    Vainieri Huttle,V/Eustace,T+4    St resid fac, transition-follow-up req   REP

A1698    Wisniewski,J/Green,J+13    New Home Fire Safety Act   REP

A1951    Conaway,H/Eustace,T+3    Medicaid Smart Card Pilot Prog.-estab.   REP

A2281    DeAngelo,W/Lagana,J+1    Insur. fraud-concerns   REP

A2709 AaScs (SCS)    Lampitt,P/Vainieri Huttle,V+9    Gold Alert Sys.-estab.   REP/SCS

A2969 Aca (1R)    Garcia,C/Caputo,R+2    Lic. plate obstruction-proh. merchandise   REP

A3905 AcaAa (2R)    Coughlin,C/Eustace,T+8    MV insur. id-auth. electronic   REP

S402 Sca (1R)    Sacco,N/Pennacchio,J+2    Move over law-inform motorists   REP

S671 Sca (1R)    Pou,N/Sarlo,P+2    St resid fac, transition-follow-up req   REP

S1093    Bucco,A.R./Pennacchio,J    Name change-MVC accept death cert.   REP

S1250    Madden,F/Beach,J    Medicaid Smart Card Pilot Prog.-estab.   REP

S1420 Scs (SCS)    Beach,J/Whelan,J+2    Architectural Paint Stewardship Act   REP

S1727    Barnes,P    Insur. fraud-concerns   REP

S1987    Ruiz,M/Sarlo,P    Superintendent of sch.-reg. max. salary   REP

S2058 Sca (1R)    Lesniak,R    Ed. Commissioner-estab pilot recovery HS   REP/SCA

S2110 Sca (1R)    Oroho,S+1    Nursing home resid.-desig. beneficiary   REP/SCA

S2143    Van Drew,J    Prop-time period for adverse possession   REP

S2180 Sca (1R)    Gordon,R    Behavioral health svcs.-prov. treatment   REP/SCA

S2316    Whelan,J    New Home Fire Safety Act   REP

S2424    Codey,R+2    Smart growth issues-concerns   REP

S2435    Codey,R/Vitale,J    Advanced care planning-Medicaid cover   REP

S2546    Rice,R    Lic. plate obstruction-proh. merchandise   REP

S2586/2587/A3217/3218 (SCS)    Stack,B/Cunningham,S    Secondhand mattress transport-encase   REP/SCS

S2668 Scs (SCS)    Beach,J    Gold Alert Sys.-estab.   REP/SCS

S2680    Gill,N/Kean,T    MV insur. id-auth. electronic   REP

S2695    Kean,T/Sacco,N    Driv. lic, electronic-MVC conduct study   REP

S2710 Sca (1R)    Bucco,A.R./Sarlo,P    Emp terminate operation outside St-suvey   REP/SCA

SR111    Holzapfel,J    Hwy. maintenance-Cong. dedicate addl fds   REP

Bills Combined:

A3217 Aca (1R)    Mukherji,R/Garcia,C    Secondhand mattresses-concerns   COMB/W S2586/2587/A3218 (SCS)

A3218 Aca (1R)    Mukherji,R/Pintor Marin,E    Secondhand mattress transport-encase   COMB/W S2586/2587/A3217 (SCS)

S2587    Stack,B/Cunningham,S    Secondhand mattresses-concerns   COMB/W S2586/A3217/3218 (SCS)

Bills Referred/SBA:

A2709 AaScs (SCS)    Lampitt,P/Vainieri Huttle,V+9    Gold Alert Sys.-estab.  

S1250    Madden,F/Beach,J    Medicaid Smart Card Pilot Prog.-estab.  

S2180 Sca (1R)    Gordon,R    Behavioral health svcs.-prov. treatment  

S2435    Codey,R/Vitale,J    Advanced care planning-Medicaid cover  

S2668 Scs (SCS)    Beach,J    Gold Alert Sys.-estab.  

Bills Transferred:

S2316    Whelan,J    New Home Fire Safety Act   FROM SCU TO SBA

Co-Sponsors Added:

S2581   (Beach,J)    Cyber-harassment-domestic viol. statute
S2742   (Bateman,C.)    Trans. network companies-maintain insur.
S2755   (Cunningham,S; Perez,N; Pou,N; Vitale,J)    Insur. producer lic.-concerns language
S2756   (Gill,N; Turner,S)    Sr. cit. resid. death-notify next-of-kin

Co-Prime Sponsors Added:

S2599 Sca (1R)   (Smith,B)    Motor Fuels Tax Act-biofuel definitions

S2680   (Kean,T)    MV insur. id-auth. electronic

 

The Senate adjourned at 6:00 P.M. to meet again on Thursday, February 12, 2015
(QUORUM, Committee Groups “3” and “4” scheduled to meet).

     ASSEMBLY ACTION

The Assembly did not meet.  The Assembly will meet on Thursday, February 12, 2015 (QUORUM, Committee Groups “C” and “D” scheduled to meet).

Bills Passed Both Houses/Sent To Governor:

None

Bills Signed Into Law Since Last Session (2/5/15):

 

P.L.2015, c.20.   A2305 w/GR (1R)    DeAngelo,W/Pinkin,N+3    2/6/2015    Blue roofs, green roofs-DEP adopt rules  

P.L.2015, c.21.   A2479 Aca w/GR (2R)    Lagana,J/Green,J+7    2/6/2015    Elevators, new bldgs.-certain size req.