NEW JERSEY

LEGISLATIVE DIGEST

for February 14, 2008

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Vol. XX No. 5 213th Legislature $ First Annual Session

SENATE ACTION (QUORUM)

Nominations Notice of Intention Received 2/8/2008:

TO BE A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT:

Pedro Jimenez, Jr., of Perth Amboy.

John A. Jorgensen, II, of Colonia.

Andrea Carter Latimer, of Milltown.

Jack M. Sabatino, of Pennington.

Nominations Received and Referred to SJU:

TO BE A WORKERS' COMPENSATION JUDGE:

Joseph Randall Corman, of Sayreville.

Nominations Reported from Committee:

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES:

Honorable Nicholas V. Asselta, of Vineland, to replace Connie O. Hughes, resigned.

TO BE DIRECTOR OF THE DIVISION OF GAMING ENFORCEMENT:

Josh Lichtblau, Esq., of Princeton, to replace Thomas N. Auriemma, resigned.

TO BE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE JUVENILE JUSTICE COMMISSION:

Veleria N. Lawson, of Manalapan, to replace Howard L. Beyer, resigned.

Bills Introduced:

S1037 Buono,B Bingo lic req., cert.-removes REF SWT

S1038 Buono,B Mun. auth. sewerage svc. charge-concerns REF SCU

S1039 Buono,B Sch. bldgs.-req carbon monoxide detector REF SED

S1040 Buono,B Prop. tax exemp.-facade improvements REF SCU

S1041 Buono,B Land use application-mun. adopt req. REF SCU

S1042 Buono,B Mandated health benf.-concerns REF SHH

S1043 Buono,B Alco. Ed, Rehab. & Enforce. Fd.-incr. fd REF SHH

S1044 Buono,B Defibrillators, sr. cit. ctrs-grant prog REF SHH

S1045 Lance,L Animal abuse-concerns protective orders REF SEG

S1046 Lance,L Sch. busing, nonpub.-concerns REF SED

S1047 Lance,L Sch. election-proh. cert. camp. contrib. REF SSG

S1048 Lance,L Rt. 31 Purple Heart Memor. Hwy.-desig. REF STR

S1049 Lance,L EMT-concerns reimb. REF SLP

S1050 Lance,L Vol fire companies-exemp charitable fees REF SCM

S1051 Lance,L Handicapped parking-concerns REF STR

S1052 Lance,L Pol. contrib.-proh. by out-of-St casinos REF SSG

S1053 Singer,R Consumer fraud practices-concerns REF SCM

S1054 Turner,S Mental Health Court Pilot Prog.-estab. REF SJU

S1055 Turner,S Child support judgments-impose interest REF SJU

S1056 Turner,S Mental Health Court Pilot Prog.-estab. REF SJU

Bills Introduced: (cont’d)

S1057 Turner,S Gangs-concerns injunctions REF SJU

S1058 Turner,S School zone-concerns crim. drug laws REF SJU

S1059 Turner,S All-terrain veh.-concerns REF SEN

S1060 Turner,S Drug treatment-concerns mandatory REF SJU

S1061 Turner,S Unsafe bldg.-auth. mun. judges REF SCU

S1062 Turner,S Cell phones-concerns sale REF SCM

S1063 Smith,B/Kyrillos,J Sch. fac. air quality standard-DOL;$250K REF SED

S1064 Smith,B Energy audits-concerns REF SEG

S1065 Smith,B/Baroni,B Electric pub. util.-concerns agreements REF SEG

S1066 Smith,B/Sarlo,P High performance green bldg.-financing REF SEG

S1067 Bucco,A Crim offenses, sch prop-report to police REF SED

S1068 Bucco,A Bone marrow donation-concerns REF SHH

S1069 Bucco,A Positron emission tomography-insur cover REF SCM

S1070 Bucco,A Adoption expenses-income tax deduct. REF SHH

S1071 Bucco,A Immunizations-concerns req. REF SHH

S1072 Bucco,A Psych. hosp. closing-Leg. to void REF SHH

S1073 Bucco,A Domestic Security Planning Group-memb. REF SLP

S1074 Bucco,A Crime victims-concerns rights REF SJU

S1075 Bucco,A Obscene material-concerns use of mv REF SLP

S1076 Bucco,A Arson offense, cert.-third degree crime REF SJU

S1077 Smith,B Green Building Tax Credit Act REF SEG

S1078 Lance,L Adoption expenses-income tax cred. REF SHH

S1079 Bateman,C Plastic bags-concerns REF SEN

S1080 Ciesla,A Ignition interlock devices-concerns REF SLP

S1081 Ciesla,A St. Pol detectives personal info-concern REF SSG

S1082 Ciesla,A Parking-concerns REF STR

S1083 Ciesla,A Parking near a stop sign-concerns REF STR

S1084 Ciesla,A MV regis, unexpired portion-auth. refund REF STR

S1085 Madden,F Wage records, cert. proj-concerns access REF SLA

S1086 Madden,F/Van Drew,J MV and traffic regulations-concerns REF STR

S1087 Sarlo,P Internet auction-unlawful, cert. product REF SLP

S1088 Kean,S Explosive devices-proh. sch. emp. handle REF SED

S1089 Bucco,A William's Law; pertains to pool safety REF SCU

S1090 Bucco,A Language, St.-English REF SSG

S1091 Bucco,A Firefighter cert.-concerns REF SLP

S1092 Bucco,A Del. Riv. Jt. Toll Bridge Comm.-abolish REF STR

S1093 Bucco,A ATM fac.-emerg. phone service req. REF SCM

S1094 Bucco,A Real prop relating to terrorism-concerns REF SJU

S1095 Bucco,A Tobacco, cert-proh sale, person under 19 REF SHH

S1096 Smith,B/Bateman,C Solar and Wind Energy Comm.-creates REF SEG

S1097 Haines,P Bail-concerns REF SJU

S1098 Haines,P Renewable energy sys.-exemp, prop. tax REF SEG

S1099 Buono,B Elections, nonpartisan mun.-concerns REF SSG

S1100 Buono,B Computer impersonation-action for damage REF SJU

S1101 Buono,B Computer embezzlement-actions for damage REF SJU

S1102 Buono,B Bone mass measurement-insur. cover REF SCM

S1103 Buono,B Alternative fueled veh.-concerns purch. REF SEN

S1104 Buono,B Pub. sch.-not in session, cert. election REF SED

S1105 Buono,B Higher ed. instit.-concerns St. aid REF SED

S1106 Buono,B/Beck,J+2 Stalking-concerns REF SJU

S1107 Buono,B MV viol. in sch. zone-double fines REF STR

S1108 Buono,B Crime against elderly-estab CARE Unit REF SLP

S1109 Buono,B Fred's Law-concerns mv accident REF SLP

S1110 Buono,B/Madden,F In Case of Emerg. Contact Prog.-estab. REF SLP

S1111 Buono,B Drunk driving-incr. surcharges REF SLP

S1112 Buono,B Drunk Driv. Prev./Ed. Grant Fd-estab. REF SLP

S1113 Buono,B Child care fac.-corp. bus. tax cred. REF SHH

S1114 Buono,B Sick child care ctrs.-tax cred. REF SHH

S1115 Buono,B Emp. physical fitness benf-bus tax cred. REF SLA

S1116 Buono,B Child care expenses-income tax cred. REF SHH

S1117 Smith,B/Beck,J Energy efficiency incentives-estab. REF SEG

S1118 Beck,J Bus passenger svc.-concerns REF STR

S1119 Kean,T Birth certificate, cert.-concerns REF SHH

S1120 Kean,T MV, model yr. 2010-emission label req. REF SEN

S1121 Kean,T Energy/env performance standard-tax cred REF SEG

S1122 Sacco,N/Kean,S+1 Pedestrian safety-concerns REF STR

S1123 Oroho,S Compulsive gambling ed.-sch. curriculum REF SED

S1124 Oroho,S/Bucco,A Interst. hwys, cert.-concerns REF STR

S1125 Gill,N Maternity svcs-concern installment pymts REF SCM

S1126 Gill,N Electricians-concerns qual. journeymen REF SCM

Bills Introduced: (cont’d)

S1127 Gill,N St. agency mailings-concerns REF SSG

S1128 Gill,N Loan redemption prog. for teachers-estab REF SED

S1129 Gill,N Tuition expenses-income tax deduct. REF SED

S1130 Gill,N Wynona M Lipman Ethnic Studies Ctr;$100K REF SED

S1131 Buono,B Pesticide use at sch.-restricts use REF SEN

S1132 Buono,B Adolescents' Online Privacy Prot. Act REF SCM

S1133 Buono,B Good driv. w/same insur.-10% disc. REF SCM

S1134 Buono,B Defibrillators-req. use in high schools REF SED

S1135 Sweeney,S/Sarlo,P Student participation, cert.-concerns REF SED

S1136 Sweeney,S Freeholders, former-special lic. plates REF STR

S1137 Van Drew,J Pub. emp collective negotiation-concerns REF SLA

S1138 Van Drew,J Credit card fees-concerns REF SCM

S1139 Van Drew,J Parole-concerns repeat offenders REF SLP

S1140 Van Drew,J Police off. hearings, cert.-concerns REF SLP

S1141 Van Drew,J Correctional fac., St.-shift overlap REF SLP

S1142 Van Drew,J Person working at sch.-crim. hist. check REF SED

S1143 Van Drew,J Inmates-concerns health disclosure REF SLP

S1144 Van Drew,J Police off.-concerns hearings REF SLP

S1145 Van Drew,J Driv. when lic. revoked-enhance penal. REF STR

S1146 Van Drew,J Police off., mun.-concerns discipline REF SLP

S1147 Van Drew,J Chief of police, mun.-concerns duties REF SLP

S1148 Van Drew,J DOC civilian emp-gang awareness training REF SLP

S1149 Van Drew,J WWII vet.-estab. lic. plates REF STR

S1150 Van Drew,J Corrections off., St.-in-svc. training REF SLP

S1151 Van Drew,J Corrections off applicant-home interview REF SLP

S1152 Van Drew,J Boy Scouts lic. plates-auth. REF STR

S1153 Van Drew,J DOC-concerns org. REF SLP

S1154 Van Drew,J Corrections off.-concerns recruitment REF SLP

S1155 Van Drew,J St. police veh., used-concerns REF SLP

S1156 Van Drew,J Hepatitis-testing of cert. defendants REF SLP

S1157 Van Drew,J Incarceration costs-cert. inmates pay REF SLP

S1158 Van Drew,J Corrections privat. contract-concerns REF SLP

S1159 Van Drew,J Correctional fac.-concerns disturbances REF SLP

S1160 Van Drew,J Correctional fac.-concerns St. aid REF SCU

S1161 Van Drew,J Corrections off-concern leave of absence REF SLP

S1162 Van Drew,J Fair Market Drug Pricing Act-estab. REF SHH

S1163 Whelan,J Workers' comp.-concerns horse racing emp REF SWT

S1164 Whelan,J Hist. preserv. proj.;$1.068M REF SWT

S1165 Adler,J/Singer,R Insur producers-concerns REF SCM

S1166 Smith,B Stormwater util. sys.-concerns REF SEN

S1167 Bateman,C/Van Drew,J Land-recreation & conserv. purpose;$8.4M REF SEN

S1168 Adler,J Open space, park devel.;$54.917M REF SEN

S1238 Van Drew,J Shopping carts, impounding-reg. REF SCM

S1247 Whelan,J St govt shutdown-concerns essential emp REF SWT

SCR71 Adler,J Israel's independence anniv-congratulate REF SSG

SCR72 Oroho,S/Bucco,A Vol fire fighter/first aid-prop tax cred REF SCU

SJR33 Buono,B Prescription Drug Abuse Awareness Mo. REF SHH

SJR34 Turner,S Hispanic Hist. Mo-desig. May REF SSG

SR32 Buono,B Medicare Part D-elim. prescription gap REF SHH

SR33 Buono,B Hybrid veh.-desig. alt. fuel veh. REF SEN

SR34 Kean,T Climate change in NJ-measure impact REF SEN

Bills Reported from Committee/Given 2nd Reading:

S52 Rice,R Child mental fac. emp.-crim. hist. check REP

S67 Rice,R/Redd,D Capital improvements-income tax cred. REP

S68 Rice,R Water supply/sewerage, cert-tax deduct. REP

S164 Sca (1R) Bucco,A/Gill,N+9 Overcrowding-auth. addl. fines REP/SCA

S221 Sca (1R) Singer,R Nursing homes-prov. Medicaid elig. info. REP/SCA

S288 Kean,T Vets' Oral Hist. Foundation-estab. REP

S335 Sca (1R) Kean,S/Adler,J+1 Mun. courts-concerns REP/SCA

S354 Ciesla,A+1 Emerg Svcs Vol Length, Svc Award-concern REP

S442 Sca (1R) Pennacchio,J/Sweeney,S+1 High sch. special ed. prog.-concerns REP/SCA

S532 Girgenti,J/Bucco,A+3 Sex offenders-bars positions, youth org. REP

S541 Girgenti,J/Turner,S Finan. literacy pilot prog.-elem. sch. REP

S613 Vitale,J/Buono,B+1 Flavored cigarettes-proh. sale REP

S656 Sarlo,P Alco. bev. lic.-concerns REP

S753 Sca (1R) Codey,R+1 Anatomical gifts for ed/research-concern REP/SCA

S754 Codey,R+1 Revised Uniform Anatomical Gift Act REP

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

S755 Sca (1R) Codey,R/Vitale,J+7 Hero Act-concerns organ donation REP/SCA

S787 Sca (1R) Codey,R/Adler,J Health care svc referrals, cert.-concern REP/SCA without recommendation

S983 Girgenti,J/Bucco,A Firemen's relief assn., loc.-concerns REP

S1023 Weinberg,L/Turner,S Religious observance-admin., cert. tests REP

SJR24 Van Drew,J Salute To Hospitalized Vet. Wk.-Feb. 14 REP

SR28 Connors,C Community Emerg. Response Teams-recog. REP

Bills Referred/SBA:

S67 Rice,R/Redd,D Capital improvements-income tax cred.

S68 Rice,R Water supply/sewerage, cert-tax deduct.

S541 Girgenti,J/Turner,S Finan. literacy pilot prog.-elem. sch.

Bills Received from Assembly/Referred to Committee:

A269 Aca (1R) Vandervalk,C/Prieto,V Genetic counselor- req. lic. REF SCM

A357 Aca (1R) Diegnan,P/Munoz,E+2 Devel. application-notice req. REF SCU

A690 Spencer,L/Rodriguez,C+4 Bd. of ed. meetings-pub. participation REF SED

A789 Aca (1R) Conners,J/Cruz-Perez,N+2 Prof lic-delays expiration date, mil svc REF SCM

A807 Aca (1R) Gusciora,R/Fisher,D+8 Mun. court fines-concerns REF SJU

A839 Chivukula,U/Munoz,E+8 Wheelchair securement-concerns use REF STR

A870 Albano,N/Milam,M Safety seat belt usage-concerns REF STR

A929 Scalera,F/Quigley,J+3 RR security-concerns REF STR

A1042 Biondi,P/DeCroce,A+3 Mun. zoning hearing-concerns notices REF SCU

A1265 Aca (1R) Moriarty,P/Russo,D+2 Libraries, mun. free-concerns excess fds REF SCU

A1291 Stender,L+5 MV and traffic regulations-concerns REF STR

A1390 Conaway,H/Conners,J Electronic health record sys.-concerns REF SHH

A1418 Fisher,D/Cohen,N+2 Guide dogs-underwriting guidelines REF SCM

A1494 Aca (1R) Burzichelli,J/Biondi,P+20 Manuf. rebates-concerns REF SCM

A1498 Burzichelli,J/Fisher,D+13 Daniel Mackay's Law-death by mv REF SLP

A1559 Aca (1R) Greenstein,L/DeAngelo,W+6 Mun. master plans-concerns REF SEG

A1586 Cohen,N/Rodriguez,C+2 Life insur. policies-concerns REF SCM

A1770 Acs (ACS) Watson Coleman,B/Wagner,C+1 Drug and alco. dependent offenders-rehab REF SBA

A1906 Chivukula,U/DeAngelo,W+1 Child in proh. sex act-comp. svc. remove REF SJU

A1907 Conaway,H/Chiappone,A Health benf. plans-concerns REF SCM

A1908 Scalera,F/Roberts,J+9 Autism awareness prog.-estab. REF SHH

A1909 Albano,N/Greenwald,L+4 Prof sporting events-wagering at casinos REF SWT

Bills Received from Assembly/Without Reference/Given Second Reading:

A787 Conners,J/Cruz-Perez,N+1 Cold War vets-issue certificate

Bills Withdrawn From The Files:

S231 Adler,J Wrongful death actions-amends FROM SJU

S232 Adler,J/Vitale,J False Claims Act-estab. FROM SJU

S280 Kean,T/Bucco,A Bus. tax cred.-lowers job elig. req. FROM SEG

S316 Bateman,C Real estate prop. mgrs.-prov. for cert. FROM SCU

S665 Madden,F/Buono,B+2 Underage driv.-BAC testing FROM SLP

S916 Van Drew,J Chloe Keiser Law FROM SCM

Co-Sponsors Added:

S51 (Weinberg,L) Lead toxicity-mand. testing for children

S63 (Redd,D) Sr. Cit. Home Repair, Modification Prog.

S305 (Weinberg,L) Gov. records-make available on internet

S335 Sca (1R) (Van Drew,J) Mun. courts-concerns

S382 (Weinberg,L) Open Pub. Meetings Act-revise provisions

S442 Sca (1R) (Bateman,C) High sch. special ed. prog.-concerns

S569 (Cunningham,S) Thomas P. Canzanella First Resp Prot Act

S597 (Weinberg,L) Govt. affairs agents-concerns

S611 Sca (1R) (Cunningham,S) Adoptees-permits access to birth cert.

S613 (Gordon,R) Flavored cigarettes-proh. sale

S631 (Weinberg,L) Syringes w/out prescription-limited sale

S753 Sca (1R) (Gordon,R) Anatomical gifts for ed/research-concern

S754 (Gordon,R) Revised Uniform Anatomical Gift Act

Co-Sponsors Added: (cont’d)

S755 Sca (1R) (Baroni,B; Gordon,R; Kean,T; Singer,R; Redd,D; Weinberg,L; Whelan,J) Hero Act-concerns organ donation

S786 Sca (1R) (Weinberg,L) Family leave benf.-extends TDI

S802 (Van Drew,J) Deer hunting w/bow & arrow-auth. Sundays

S982 (Allen,D; Weinberg,L; Van Drew,J) Najeeb Green-Lewis Law-concern mv rental

S1106 (Turner,S; Madden,F) Stalking-concerns

S1122 (Van Drew, J) Pedestrian safety-concerns

SCR20 (Bateman,C) Vet. prop. tax deduction-extend elig.

SJR23 (Weinberg,L) Leukemia, Lymphoma Awareness Mo.-Sept.

Co-Prime Sponsors Added:

S67 (Redd,D) Capital improvements-income tax cred.

S182 (Girgenti,J) Law enforcement off., cert-use stun guns

S230 (Van Drew,J) St. reports & publications-concerns

S265 (Cunningham,S) Bus. emp. incentives, cert.-allows

S289 (Van Drew,J) Michael's Law-concerns

S335 Sca (1R) (Adler,J) Mun. courts-concerns

S383 (Weinberg,L) Open Pub. Meetings Act-monitor req.

S424 (Baroni,B) Initiation fees-phases out sales tax

S442 Sca (1R) (Sweeney,S) High sch. special ed. prog.-concerns

S591 (Weinberg,L) ELEC-concerns cert. fees and penal.

S752 (Turner,S) Steroid use among students-deters

S771 (Lesniak,R) Expungements-revises elig.

S813 (Oroho,S) Judgeships-creates 14 addl.

S926 (Connors,C) Hunting, fishing lic., free-cert mil svc

S936 (Bateman,C) Tourette Syndrome Assn.-concern funding

S979 (Madden,F) Antifreeze and engine coolant-concerns

S1023 (Turner,S) Religious observance-admin., cert. tests

S1029 (Van Drew,J) New home buyers-enhances prot.

The Senate President has made the following reappointment:

*Effective February 7, 2008

Council on Local Mandates:

Timothy Q. Karcher, of Jersey City.

The Republican Leader has made the following reappointment:

*Effective February 8, 2008

Council on Local Mandates:

Janet L. Whitman , of Summit.

The Senate adjourned at 5:54 P.M. to meet again on Thursday, February 21, 2008 (QUORUM, Committee Groups “3” and “4” scheduled to meet).

ASSEMBLY ACTION

The Assembly did not meet. The Assembly will meet on Monday, February 25, 2008 (QUORUM, Committee Groups “A” and “B” scheduled to meet).

Bills Passed Both Houses/Sent To Governor:

None

Bills Signed Into Law Since Last Session (02/07/08):

None