NEW JERSEY

LEGISLATIVE DIGEST

for February 13, 2012

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Vol. XXIV No. 8 215th Legislature $ First Annual Session

SENATE ACTION (SESSION)

Nominations Advise and Consent:

TO BE A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT:

Ana C. Viscomi, of Red Bank.

Nominations Notice of Intention Received 2/10/2012:

TO BE A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT:

Douglas K. Wolfson, of North Brunswick.

Bills Introduced:

S1567 Turner,S Child support orders-concerns REF SJU

S1568 Turner,S St-admin retire. sys-reinstate auto COLA REF SSG

S1569 Turner,S Undergrad. resid tuition-proh. cert incr REF SHI

S1570 Turner,S Affordable housing prog-estab guidelines REF SCU

S1571 Turner,S St govt shutdown-concerns essential emp REF SSG

S1572 Turner,S Vet, wartime svc. disab.-incr. allowance REF SMV

S1573 Turner,S Temp. resid. assist.-DHS adopt reg. REF SHH

S1574 Turner,S Large trucks-restricted to cert. hwy. REF STR

S1575 Turner,S Pub. emp. pension fds.-concerns REF SSG

S1576 Turner,S Mun. redevel. powers-modifies procedures REF SCU

S1577 Beck,J Race tracks-cigar smoking ban exception REF SSG

S1578 Beck,J/Bateman,C Kyleigh's Law-no decal req, devel. tech. REF STR

S1579 Beck,J/Bateman,C First-time home buyers-prov. tax credit REF SBA

S1580 Bucco,A Home health care emp-auto insur coverage REF SCM

S1581 Bucco,A Charter sch. fac.-estab. St. aid prog. REF SED

S1582 Bucco,A Substance abuse prev. prog.-estab. REF SED

S1583 Bucco,A Fed. emp. contrib., cert-excl income tax REF SBA

S1584 Bucco,A Helmets, recreational safety-exemp tax REF SLP

S1585 Bucco,A Community rehab. prog.-bus. tax cred. REF SEG

S1586 Bucco,A EMTs-concerns REF SHH

S1587 Bucco,A Del. Riv. Jt. Toll Bridge Comm.-abolish REF STR

S1588 Rice,R Civil union-concern statutory provisions REF SJU

S1589 Rice,R Teacher certifications req-concerns cred REF SED

S1590 Rice,R Charter sch application-specify cert req REF SED

S1591 Rice,R Transp.-related infrastructure proj. REF STR

S1592 Rice,R Tenured pub. sch. emp.-comp. arbitration REF SED

S1593 Rice,R Charter sch, new-estab. 3 yr. moratorium REF SED

S1594 Rice,R Persons w/o permanent residence-id cards REF SCU

S1595 Singer,R/Vitale,J Sex offenders, convicted-HIV test req. REF SLP

S1596 Singer,R/Thompson,S Videotaping-third degree crime REF SLP

S1597 Kean,T/Oroho,S Urban Transit Hub Tax Cred. Act-expands REF SEG

Bills Introduced: (cont’d)

S1598 Weinberg,L Advanced practice nuse-death certificate REF SHH

S1599 Vitale,J/Weinberg,L Gestational carrier agreement, cert-auth REF SHH

SCR89 Lesniak,R/Scutari,N John Ray Wilson-Gov commute 5yr sentence REF SJU

SCR90 Turner,S Companies bring jobs to US-tax incentive REF SLA

SCR91 Weinberg,L+1 St. Parole Bd.-transfer functions REF SJU

SJR41 Singer,R Alimony law study commission-estab. REF SJU

SJR42 Madden,F/Vitale,J Multi Sclerosis Ed/Awareness-desig March REF SHH

SR44 Turner,S College football-proh. cert. contact REF SHI

SR45 Weinberg,L Comprehensive vaccine safety study-fund REF SHH

Bills Passed:

S1 Weinberg,L/Lesniak,R+6 Marriage Equality, Religious Exemp Act (24-16)

S173 Singer,R/Addiego,D+4 St. physician workforce supply-analyze (40-0)

S323 Sca (1R) Whelan,J/Oroho,S+7 Co. clerk-create id cards for cert. vets (40-0)

S437 Sacco,N Emission control equip.-dealer disclose (37-2)

S454 Turner,S/Vitale,J+1 Sch survey student participation-consent (25-15)

S503 Bucco,A/Norcross,D+1 Med oxygen prov-notify ff, stop delivery (40-0)

S578 Madden,F/Norcross,D Purple Heart Mem. Vet. Hwy.-desig. Rt.42 (40-0)

S610 Sweeney,S/Oroho,S+1 Ed. svc. agencies-concerns estab. (28-12)

S618 Sweeney,S/Allen,D+2 Disab. student sch trans-flashing lights (40-0)

S658 Sca (1R) Stack,B Sewerage connection fees-concerns (37-3)

S852 Vitale,J/Gordon,R+4 Auto external defibrillator-immunity (37-1)

S873 Sca (1R) Cunningham,S Workforce Econ Devel-prov basic training (39-0)

S876 Lesniak,R/Cunningham,S+1 Ex-offenders-permits cert. employment (36-0)

S965 Sca (1R) Weinberg,L/Norcross,D Civilian fed FF-extend hiring preference (40-0)

S1026 Whelan,J/Connors,C+6 VETeach Pilot Prog.-estab. (40-0)

S1027 Lesniak,R/Sweeney,S+2 Higher Ed. constr. application-deadline (40-0)

S1084 Sca (1R) Smith,B/Sarlo,P Adopt a Stormwater Mgmt. Basin Act (40-0)

S1328 Codey,R Type II dist.-move election to Nov. (38-0)

Bills Returned Second Reading/Amended:

S81 ScaSa (2R) Bateman,C+5 Health care instit, unused meds-concerns (37-0) (Bateman)

S375 ScaSa (2R) Beach,J/Vitale,J Med. fragile students-estab. standards (35-0) (Beach)

Bills Returned Second Reading/Substitute:

SJR24 Ss (SS) Codey,R Teen Dating Viol Awareness Prev Mo-Feb. (35-0) (Codey)

Bills Withdrawn From The Files:

S476 Thompson,S E-ZPass transponder theft-concerns FROM STR

Co-Sponsors Added:

S87 (Holzapfel,J) Games of chance proceeds-support vet org

S180 (O'Toole,K) Sex offenders-concerns release

S186 (Norcross,D) Vet. benf., cert.-broadens elig.

S203 (O'Toole,K) Law enforce. off., cert.-carry firearm

S223 (O'Toole,K) DEP lands, fishing/hunting-no net loss

S224 (O'Toole,K) Fish, Game Council-auth. to reg.

S226 (O'Toole,K) Highlands planning area-concerns

S234 (O'Toole,K) Natl Guard emp-allow bus/income tax cred

S290 (Bucco,A; O'Toole,K) Sex offenders-satellite-based monitoring

S302 (Oroho,S) Transparency in Govt. Act

S323 Sca (1R) (Addiego,D; Cunningham,S) Co. clerk-create id cards for cert. vets

S455 (Rice,R) Emp. discrim., based on credit-proh.

S503 (Oroho,S) Med oxygen prov-notify ff, stop delivery

Co-Sponsors Added: (cont’d)

S570 (Oroho,S; O'Toole,K) Sex off. residence-mun. reg.

S642 (Oroho,S) Jessica Lunsford Act-assault on child

S727 (Weinberg,L) Video lottery terminals-Meadowlands

S864 (Weinberg,L) Juv's right to representation-clarify

S876 (Norcross,D) Ex-offenders-permits cert. employment

S908 (Bucco,A) Flood Control Mitigation, Prev. Bond Act

S1026 (Bucco,A; Gordon,R) VETeach Pilot Prog.-estab.

S1085 (Oroho,S) Forest harvest prog-estab St.-owned land

S1091 (Oroho,S) Hunting, fishing lic., free-cert mil svc

S1143 (Codey,R; Sarlo,P) Safe Playing Fields Act

S1222 (Weinberg,L) Physician profiling prog.-reg.

S1224 (Weinberg,L) Rape care advocates-concerns

S1229 (Weinberg,L) Workforce Shortage Loan Redemption Prog.

S1239 (Weinberg,L) Mammograms, cert.-benefit coverage req.

S1340 (Oroho,S) Regional auth.-improve acct. measures

S1362 (O'Toole,K) I-78 & I-80-proh. tolls

S1363 (O'Toole,K) Highlands preserv. area-allows prop excl

S1405 (O'Toole,K) Alex DeCroce Crime Victim's Bill, Rights

S1456 (Whelan,J) Organ transplant recipient-proh. discrim

SCR11 Sca (1R) (Madden,F) Games of chance proceeds-support vet org

SCR72 (Oroho,S) Judge's salary-clarify funding emp. benf

SCR76 (Bucco,A) Natl Pediatric Acquired Brain Injury Act

SCR91 (Oroho,S) St. Parole Bd.-transfer functions

Co-Prime Sponsors Added:

S402 (Weinberg,L) Sr. housing-install emerg. generators

S433 (Beach,J) Sch buses-2 way communication req.

S503 (Norcross,D) Med oxygen prov-notify ff, stop delivery

S591 (O'Toole,K) Corrupt Gains Restitution Act-estab.

S655 (O'Toole,K) Drug free zone-playgrounds, pub. parks

S821 (Whelan,J) Stormwater runoff control-auth. measures

S861 (Weinberg,L) Inmate complaints-modifies laws

S965 Sca (1R) (Norcross,D) Civilian fed FF-extend hiring preference

S1023 (Oroho,S) St., loc. auth. off & emp-concerns comp.

S1084 Sca (1R) (Smith,B) Adopt a Stormwater Mgmt. Basin Act

S1128 (Scutari,N) First-time off.-estab intervention prog.

S1210 (Norcross,D) Surgical practices- req. lic by DHSS

S1257 (Weinberg,L) Nurse staffing standards-estab.

S1269 (Norcross,D) Svc/guide dogs-concerns NJT's treatment

S1317 (Weinberg,L) Nonpartisan mun. elections-concerns

S1333 (O'Toole,K) Conviction cert offenses-forfeit pub off

S1340 (O'Toole,K) Regional auth.-improve acct. measures

S1414 (Sarlo,P) Barnegat Bay-adopt total max daily loads

S1472 (Norcross,D) Guide dog training-allow pub fac. access

S1476 (Oroho,S) St. Auditor-expands duties

S1566 (Buono,B) Resid. Foreclosure Transformation Act

SCR51 (Oroho,S) Eminent domain-limit exercise

SCR57 (Oroho,S) St. govt. spending-proh. St courts auth.

SJR33 (Weinberg,L) ALS Awareness Mo.-desig. May

SJR34 (Bucco,A) Blue Ribbon Comm. Study Alimony Reform

SR43 (Oroho,S) Immigration reform-President enforce

Third Prime Sponsor Added:

S1456 (Beach,J) Organ transplant recipient-proh. discrim

The Senate President has made the following appointment:

*Effective February 13, 2012

Legislative Services Commission:

Senator Stephen M. Sweeney (3), to replace Senator Richard J. Codey (27).

The Senate adjourned at 4:37 P.M. to meet again on Thursday, February 16, 2012 (QUORUM, Committee Groups “3” and “4” scheduled to meet).

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 (02/09/2012):

None