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Vol. XXVIII No. 5 217th
Legislature $ First
SENATE ACTION (SESSION)
Nominations Advise and Consent:
TO BE A
JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT:
Gary D. Wodlinger, of Millville.
John R. Tassini, of Brielle.
William
Anklowitz, of West Windsor.
Bills Introduced:
S1322 Turner,S
Innovation zone prog.-estab. REF
SEG
S1323 Turner,S
Pub. emp. pension fds.-concerns
REF SSG
S1324 Turner,S
Corp., outside US-proh investing pension
REF SSG
S1325 Turner,S
Neighborhood Scholar Revitalization Prog REF SCU
S1326 Turner,S/Oroho,S Domestic viol. witness-concerns
testify REF SJU
S1327 Turner,S
Invasion of privacy-upgrades crime
REF SJU
S1328 Turner,S
Sch. bus-clarify "sch zone" drug laws REF SJU
S1329 Turner,S
Extended Sch. Day, Sch. Year Study Comm. REF SED
S1330 Turner,S
Coll Student, Parent Consumer Info Act
REF SHI
S1331 Turner,S
Charter sch. estab.-voter approval req.
REF SED
S1332 Turner,S
Post-secondary ed instit-report emp data REF SHI
S1333 Bucco,A.R. Dyslexia website-req. DOE to estab. REF SED
S1334 Kean,T/Barnes,P+4 Breweries sell beer-cert. farm markets REF SEG
S1335 Kean,T/Barnes,P+3 Breweries-concerns restricted REF SLP
S1336 Scutari,N
Hoverboards-clarifies REF SLP
S1337 Kean,T/Barnes,P+3 Food-limited on brewery premises REF SLP
S1338 Bucco,A.R. Bedbug infestation prev.-estab
procedure REF SCU
S1339 Bucco,A.R. Bedbug eradication svc-health care
fac. REF SHH
S1340 Bucco,A.R. Bleacher Safety Act REF SCU
S1341 Bucco,A.R. Loc. Government Ethics Law REF SCU
S1342 Bucco,A.R. Resid devel fees-proh, natural
disasters REF SCU
S1343 Bucco,A.R. Child care subsidy-concerns REF SHH
S1344 Bucco,A.R. Bone marrow donation-don't disqual
minor REF SHH
S1345 Bucco,A.R. St.-funded health benf. plans-concerns REF SHH
S1346 Bucco,A.R. Managed care plans-req. valid referral REF SCM
S1347 Bucco,A.R. Ovarian cancer screening-prov.
coverage REF SCM
S1348 Bucco,A.R. Lyme disease-codifies reporting req. REF SHH
S1349 Bucco,A.R.+1 Hepatitis C, drug treatment
ctr-concerns REF SHH
S1350 Bucco,A.R. Cancer research-dedicates cert.
funding REF SHH
S1351 Bucco,A.R.+1 Retail food estab.-donate unused goods REF SHH
S1352 Bucco,A.R./Oroho,S Post-Viability Prot. Act REF SHH
S1353 Bucco,A.R. Prop. Tax Reduction Work Act REF SCU
S1354 Bucco,A.R. Co, mun. veh-replace locks prior to
sale REF SCU
S1355 Bucco,A.R. Baby-changing station-install,
restrooms REF SHH
S1356 Bucco,A.R. Records custodian-not subject to
penal. REF SCU
S1357 Bucco,A.R. St. aid, cert mun-concerns fire code
reg REF SCU
S1358 Barnes,P
Estate tax-incr. filing threshold
REF SBA
S1359 Bucco,A.R.+1 Svc dog, ret-access to housing for
disab REF SCU
Bills Introduced: (cont’d)
S1360 Bucco,A.R. Smoke detector prog.-estab. in DCA REF SCU
S1361 Bucco,A.R. Multi-family dwelling-min. water
charges REF SEG
S1362 Bucco,A.R. Highlands Prop. Tax Stabilization Fd. REF SEN
S1363 Doherty,M
Spaying reduced-cost prog-disab. elig.
REF SEN
S1364 Bucco,A.R.
Highlands Water Prot Act-allow
variances REF SEN
S1365 Bucco,A.R. Highlands Water Prot/Planning
Act-revise REF SEN
S1366 Bucco,A.R. Compressed natural gas sch.
buses-devel. REF SEN
S1367 Bucco,A.R. Water bill, late-interest after 30
days REF SEG
S1368 Bucco,A.R. Imposing a new fee-obtain Leg.
approval REF SEN
S1369 Bucco,A.R. Storm water permits-proh. annual fee REF SEN
S1370 Bucco,A.R. Highlands Water Prot, Planning
Act-amend REF SEN
S1371 Turner,S
St. pension, annuity fds.-investment
REF SSG
S1372 Turner,S
Tobacco cessation benf.-Medicaid cover
REF SHH
S1373 Turner,S
Anti-tobacco prog.;$7.56M REF
SHH
S1374 Turner,S
Prof svc contract, cert-concern awarding REF STR
S1375 Turner,S
Child support orders-concerns
REF SJU
S1376 Bucco,A.R. Lake Hopatcong Comm.-changes memb. REF SEN
S1377 Bucco,A.R. Air qual., indoor ice arenas-standards REF SEN
S1378 Turner,S
Pol contrib, by money manager-report fee REF SSG
S1379 Turner,S
Svc/guide dogs-concerns NJT's treatment
REF STR
S1380 Bateman,C
Rescue squads-immunity from civil damage REF SLP
S1381 Bateman,C
Sch. nurse certifications-concerns
REF SED
S1382 Gill,N
Body camera;law enforcement officer-reg
REF SLP
S1383 Gill,N
Reader Privacy Act-enacts REF
SCM
S1384 Gill,N
Asthma-friendly sch.-adopt policies
REF SED
S1385 Gill,N
Optical scan voting sys-req by 6/7/2016
REF SSG
S1386 Gill,N
Natl Guard memb-suspend interest pymt
REF SMV
S1387 Gill,N
Real Estate Installment Contract Act
REF SCM
S1388 Gill,N
Lic pub adjuster, cert-estab comp limits REF SCM
S1389 Gill,N
Coin redemption machine-disclose fees
REF SCM
S1390 Gill,N
Orthotic, prosthetic appliances-cover
REF SCM
S1391 Barnes,P
Hearing aids-cert. audiologists dispense REF SCM
S1392 Weinberg,L Leg. influence-place restrictions REF SSG
S1393 Weinberg,L Long-Term Care Oversight Act REF SHH
S1394 Weinberg,L
Vol. physicians, cert.-civil immunity
REF SHH
S1395 Weinberg,L N. Princeton Devel. Ctr.-follow-up
study REF SHH
S1396 Weinberg,L Wages, failure to pay-concerns
procedure REF SLA
S1397 Weinberg,L Schedules That Work Act REF SLA
S1398 Weinberg,L Infertility-cover under cert insur
plans REF SCM
S1399 Weinberg,L Lead poisoning-retailers post warnings REF SCM
S1400 Weinberg,L Charitable org info-publish on
internet REF SCM
S1401 Weinberg,L Donated leave prog., St. emp.-concerns REF SSG
S1402 Weinberg,L Loc Govt Process Activities Disclosure REF SCU
S1403 Weinberg,L/Whelan,J Online voter regis.-secure website REF SSG
S1404 Weinberg,L Gov. affairs agents-concerns disclosure REF SSG
S1405 Weinberg,L Pub. sch-concerns instructional
material REF SED
S1406 Weinberg,L Home-schooled children-med. exam req. REF SED
S1407 Weinberg,L PANYNJ prop.-pymts. in lieu of
taxation REF STR
S1408 Weinberg,L Bus. entity-regulate campaign contrib. REF SSG
S1409 Weinberg,L Camp. contrib.-req. disclosure REF SSG
S1410 Weinberg,L Data Broker Acct. and Transparency Act REF SCM
S1411 Weinberg,L Abandoned child support
pymts.-concerns REF SJU
S1412 Weinberg,L Pub. questions, cert. mun-revise
statute REF SCU
S1413 Weinberg,L/Oroho,S Mun planning bds.-pub comment
procedures REF SCU
S1414 Doherty,M/Bateman,C Raw milk permit prog.-estab. REF SEG
S1415 Doherty,M
Med. used by students-concerns
REF SED
S1416 Doherty,M
Parental rights-no infringement
REF SJU
S1417 O'Toole,K
Madison Holleran Proper Reporting Act
REF SHI
S1418 O'Toole,K
St.-admin. pension sys.-benf. exemp.
REF SSG
S1419 Bateman,C/Oroho,S Incarcerated indiv.-proh temp disab
benf REF SLA
S1420 Doherty,M
Body scans-violate St. statutes
REF SJU
S1421 Doherty,M
Vol fire companies-exemp charitable fees REF SLP
S1422 Doherty,M
Body searches, cert.-third degree crime
REF SJU
S1423 Doherty,M
MV, inpection not req.-issue certificate REF STR
S1424 Doherty,M
Massage, bodywork-remove sales tax
REF SBA
S1425 Doherty,M
Prop taxes, delinquent-credit tax refund REF SCU
S1426 Doherty,M
Intestate prop. distrib.-concerns
REF SJU
S1427 Doherty,M
NJSPCA bd. of trustees-changes memb.
REF SEG
S1428 Doherty,M
SPCA-revises law, disposition of assets
REF SEG
Bills Introduced: (cont’d)
S1429 Doherty,M
SPCA-accountability req. REF SEG
S1430 O'Toole,K
Bi-st. auth.-estab. good governance req. REF SSG
S1431 O'Toole,K
St. & loc auth-estab good governance req REF SSG
SCR55 Turner,S
St. constit. convention-prop. tax reform REF SCU
SCR56 Turner,S
Tax loopholes-enact leg. elim. wasteful
REF SBA
SCR57 Pou,N
Communication Decency Act, 1996-amend.
REF SJU
SCR58 Doherty,M
Aiport advanced imaging tech-concerns
REF STR
SCR59 O'Toole,K
Keeping All Students Safe Act-Cong enact REF SED
SCR60 Doherty,M
Judicial review, arbitration ruling-elim REF SJU
SCR61 Gill,N
CATV-dedicate monies, assist elig sr cit REF SEG
SCR1500 Sweeney,S/Turner,S+17 Min. wage-constit. amendment to raise REF SLA
SJR31 Bucco,A.R. Constitution Wk.-desig. Sept 17 thru
23 REF SSG
SJR32 Bucco,A.R. Hypophosphatasia Awareness Wk-October REF SHH
SJR33 Bucco,A.R. Rare Disease Awareness Day-Feb, last
day REF SHH
SJR34 Pou,N
Tax preparers-estab. task force to reg.
REF SCM
SJR35 Doherty,M
Civil War Vet Recognition Mo-desig May
REF SMV
SR23 Gill,N
Health Insur. Exchange Implementation
REF SCM
SR24 Turner,S
Poverty level, official-update and revis REF SHH
Motions:
S708 Gordon,R/Weinberg,L PANYNJ Transparency Acct. Act To Sa (Kean)
S708 Gordon,R/Weinberg,L PANYNJ Transparency Acct. Act To Table (Weinberg) (21-13)
Bills Passed:
S92 Whelan,J
Overseas Resid Absentee Voting-revise
(35-0)
S96 Whelan,J/Allen,D+1 Gubernatorial election campaigns-finan. (35-0)
S180 Sca (1R) Bateman,C/Weinberg,L+1 Crime Victim's Bill of Rights-revises (32-0)
S218 Sca (1R) Holzapfel,J+3 Firearm w/in access to minor-incr.
penal (32-0)
S342 Scs (SCS) Kean,T/Beck,J+4 Loc. officials-trans. to St. Ethics
Comm (28-0)
S708 Gordon,R/Weinberg,L PANYNJ Transparency Acct. Act (25-9)
S816 Weinberg,L/Codey,R+1 Handguns, personalized-sell by
retailers (21-13)
S976 Gordon,R/Beck,J Clinical labs.-reg. rules, qual
control (35-0)
S977 Lesniak,R/Sarlo,P+2 Animals threatened
w/extinction-concerns (32-0)
S978 Lesniak,R/Sarlo,P+2 Animal parts/products-proh. transp. (33-0)
S984 Smith,B
Solar Roof Installation Warranty Prog.
(23-11)
S987 Smith,B
St Oceanographer-estab. position
(34-0)
S988 Smith,B/Whelan,J+1 Wind energy proj., qual.-BPU approval (23-11)
S992 Weinberg,L/Sweeney,S+8 Women-concerns equal pay (28-4)
S993 Vitale,J/Pou,N+5 Suppl. Nutrition Assist. Prog-time
limit (34-0)
S995 Sca (1R) Barnes,P+2 Uniform Interstate Family Support Act (35-0)
SCR38 Cruz-Perez,N/Pou,N Puerto Rico Chapter 9 Uniformity Act (33-0)
SCR47 Gordon,R/Vitale,J+2 Suppl. Nutrition Assist Prog-time limits (35-0)
SJR11 Whelan,J/Oroho,S+1 Elections Tech. Study-13 memb task
force (35-0)
SR19 Sweeney,S/Ruiz,M+1 Career and Tech Ed Mo.-desig. Feb.
2016 (Voice)
Bills Returned Second Reading/Amended:
S86 ScaSa
(2R) Bucco,A.R./Sweeney,S+14 Sch. security-estab class three
officers (34-0) (Bucco)
S381 Sa (1R) Codey,R/Barnes,P Sch. dist. joining, cert. vol.
assn-proh (29-0) (Codey)
Bills Withdrawn From The Files:
S85 Bucco,A.R. Christopher's Law-pontoon rental warning FROM STR
S300 Van Drew,J Handgun permit-revise qualif. FROM SLP
S304 Van Drew,J/Bateman,C Evidence tampering, cert.-enhance penal. FROM SLP
S310 Van Drew,J/Beach,J+2 Pupil Vet. Day activity-excused absence FROM SED
S1244 Vitale,J
Resid substance use fac-bed availability FROM SHH
Co-Sponsors Added:
S86 ScaSa
(2R) (Addiego,D; Madden,F) Sch. security-estab class three officers
S96 (Gordon,R)
Gubernatorial election campaigns-finan.
S173 (Bucco,A.R.) Juv. records, prosection-auth. use
S180 Sca (1R) (Beck,J)
Crime Victim's Bill of Rights-revises
S249 (Bucco,A.R.) Fireman cert.-raises max. elig. age
S268 (Bucco,A.R.) Sr. cit. or vet. id theft-incr. penal.
S307 (Bucco,A.R.; Cruz-Perez,N) Vet. Treatment Court Pilot Prog.-estab.
S308 (Bucco,A.R.) Pub. meetings-display flag/recite pledge
S334 (Bucco,A.R.) Charitable contrib thru income tax-allow
S342 Scs (SCS) (Allen,D)
Loc. officials-trans. to St. Ethics Comm
S486 (Bucco,A.R.) Sex offenders-registration req.
S488 (Bucco,A.R.) Loc. units of govt. incr. min. wage-proh
S889 Sca (1R) (Cunningham,S) New Jobs for NJ Act
S977 (Allen,D)
Animals threatened w/extinction-concerns
S978 (Allen,D)
Animal parts/products-proh. transp.
S988 (Gordon,R)
Wind energy proj., qual.-BPU approval
S992 (Allen,D; Gordon,R) Women-concerns equal pay
S993 (Allen,D; Beck,J; Lesniak,R) Suppl. Nutrition Assist. Prog-time limit
S995 Sca (1R) (Bateman,C; Scutari,N) Uniform Interstate Family Support Act
S1334 (Bateman,C; Bucco, A.R.; Oroho,S;
Weinberg,L) Breweries sell beer-cert.
farm markets
S1335 (Bateman,C; Bucco, A.R.; Weinberg,L) Breweries-concerns restricted
S1337 (Bateman,C; Bucco, A.R.; Weinberg,L) Food-limited on brewery premises
S1349 (Bateman,C)
Hepatitis C, drug treatment ctr-concerns
S1351 (Bateman,C)
Retail food estab.-donate unused goods
S1359 (Bateman,C)
Svc dog, ret-access to housing for disab
SCR18 (Bucco,A.R.) Sr. cit., disab-incr. prop tax deduction
SCR23 (Cruz-Perez,N) Vets.-receive med. svcs. at non-VA fac.
SCR42 (Bateman,C) Article V Convention-applies to Cong.
SCR47 (Allen,D; Beck,J) Suppl. Nutrition Assist Prog-time limits
SR19 (Turner,S)
Career and Tech Ed Mo.-desig. Feb. 2016
Co-Prime Sponsors Added:
S158 Sca
(1R) (Cruz-Perez,N) Angel Investor Tax. Cred Act-investments
S305 (Cruz-Perez,N) Necessary care animal cruelty law-revise
S312 (Cruz-Perez,N) Vet., homeless shelters-estab grant prog
S492 (Beach,J)
Sch shared svcs arrangements-implement
S500 (Beach,J)
Early Innovagion Inspiration Sch. Prog.
S628 (Cruz-Perez,N) St. contracts-proh. cert. domestic corp.
S655 (Cunningham,S) Minority recruitment prog.-estab.
S799 (Sweeney,S) Sick leave, earned-concerns
S808 (Stack,B)
Cybersecurity Comm.-creates;$50K
S819 (Allen,D)
Cheerleaders, prof.-extend emp. prot.
S973 (Beach,J)
Early Childhood Innovation Act
S974 (Cruz-Perez,N) Human milk banks-prov. for lic.
S975 (Stack,B)
Med Exam Bd-conduct internat crim check
S976 (Beck,J)
Clinical labs.-reg. rules, qual control
S977 (Sarlo,P)
Animals threatened w/extinction-concerns
S978 (Sarlo,P)
Animal parts/products-proh. transp.
S998 (Oroho,S)
Personal income tax's pension-incr.
S1018 (Cruz-Perez,N) Personal care svc.-estab. Medicaid reimb
S1020 (Turner,S)
Fatal accident involving police-review
S1022 (Beach,J)
Arrest-search domestic viol. registry
S1036 (Gordon,R)
Hosp. bd. of trustees-concerns
S1040 (Lesniak,R) Bus., cert.-proh. making camp. contrib.
S1045 (Pennacchio,J) Pub body meetings-changes law addressing
S1046 (Pennacchio,J) OPRA-makes cert. access changes
S1049 (Allen,D)
Domestic viol victim-reintegration prog.
S1052 (Lesniak,R) Caregiver's Assistance Act
S1053 (Lesniak,R) Garden St. Film & Digital Media Jobs
Act
S1063 (Beach,J)
Domestic Viol., Abuse Task Force-creates
S1203 (Oroho,S)
Statewide intersch. sports prog-concerns
S1307 (Cruz-Perez,N) Vet org.-exemp nonprofit corp filing fee
SCR53 (Gordon,R)
Crude-By-Rail Safety Act-urge Cong. pass
SJR21 (Vitale,J)
Individuals w/Disab Ed Act-amend
SJR27 (Madden,F)
Crossing Guard Appreciation Day-Oct. 9
SJR28 (Van Drew,J) Pregnancy/Infant Loss Remembrance Mo.
Third Prime Sponsors Added:
S998 (Sweeney,S) Personal income tax's pension-incr.
The Senate President has made
the following reappointments:
*Effective
February 11, 2016
Joint Budget Oversight
Committee:
Senator
Paul A. Sarlo (36).
Senator
Loretta Weinberg (37).
Senator
Anthony R. Bucco (25).
The Senate Minority Leader has
made the following reappointments:
*Effective
February 10, 2016
Joint Legislative Committee on
Ethical Standards:
Frederick
M. Herrmann, of Lawrenceville.
John
J. Harper, of Convent Station.
The Senate adjourned at 4:45 PM to meet again on Tuesday,
February 16, 2016 (SESSION/JOINT SESSION/Budget Message).
ASSEMBLY ACTION
The Assembly did not meet.
The Assembly will meet on Tuesday, February 16, 2016 (JOINT
SESSION/Budget Message).
Bills Passed Both Houses/Sent To Governor:
None
Bills Signed Into Law Since Last Session (2/8/2016):
None