NEW JERSEY

LEGISLATIVE DIGEST

for February 23, 2009

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Vol. XXI No. 7 213th Legislature $ Second Annual Session

SENATE ACTION (SESSION)

Nominations Notice of Intention Received 2/13/2009:

TO BE A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT:

William Anklowitz, of West Windsor.

Robert Billmeier, of Pennington.

John Tassini, of Brielle.

Gary Wodlinger, of Millville.

Carolyn Wright, of East Orange.

Nominations Received and Referred to SJU:

TO BE A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT:

William Anklowitz, of West Windsor.

Gary Wodlinger, of Millville.

John Tassini, of Brielle.

Robert Billmeier, of Pennington.

Carolyn Wright, of East Orange.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE ATLANTIC COUNTY BOARD OF TAXATION:

William J. Polistina, of Galloway.

Jeffrey J. Waldman, Esq., of Egg Harbor Township.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS - RUTGERS UNIVERSITY:

Ralph Izzo, of Cranbury, to replace Albert Gamper, Jr.

Mary L. Baglivo, of Short Hills, to replace Eugene O'Hara.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE CAMDEN COUNTY BOARD OF TAXATION:

Donald J. Reich, of Erial.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE CAPE MAY COUNTY BOARD OF TAXATION:

Lu Ann Wowkanech, of Ocean City.

John Snyder, of Marmora.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE GLOUCESTER COUNTY BOARD OF TAXATION:

Lou Sebastiani, C.P.A., of Sewell.

Matthew Huesser, of West Deptford.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE HORIZON BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD INC. OF NEW JERSEY - BOARD OF DIRECTORS:

Daniel Humberto Jara, of Hackensack, to replace Eric Shuffler, Esq.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE HUNTERDON COUNTY BOARD OF TAXATION:

Aladar G. Komjathy, of Lambertville.

Anthony J. Danzo, Esq., of Flemington.

Renay Salamon, of Three Bridges, to replace Jo-Ann R. Boehm, resigned.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE LOCAL UNIT ALIGNMENT, REORGANIZATION AND CONSOLIDATION COMMISSION:

Honorable Dennis McNerney, of Ho-Ho-Kus.

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

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE MIDDLESEX COUNTY BOARD OF TAXATION:

Michael E. Lachs, of East Brunswick.

Victor P. Dileo, of Piscataway.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE MONMOUTH COUNTY BOARD OF TAXATION:

Dorothy P. Devenny, of Rumson.

Aleathea E. Riley, of Long Branch, to replace Annie W. Grant, resigned.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE MORRIS COUNTY BOARD OF TAXATION:

Joan Bedrin Murray, Esq., of Denville, to replace Anthony J. Crecco.

Michael D. DiFazio, D.C., of East Hanover.

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

Jeanne M. Fox, Esq., of New Brunswick.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES AUTHORITY:

Ronald Louis Blackburn, of Franklin, to replace Robert Medina, resigned.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY SMALL EMPLOYERS HEALTH BENEFITS PROGRAM - BOARD OF DIRECTORS:

Joann M. Petrizzo, of Toms River, to replace Wilson H. Beebe, Jr., resigned.

Gary V. Cupo, CLU, CHFC, of Pompton Plains.

Niranjan V. Rao, M.D. F.A.C.S, of Franklin Park, to replace Rajendra Prasad Gupta, M.D.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY SPORTS AND EXPOSITION AUTHORITY:

Frederick Potter, Jr., of Point Pleasant.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY TURNPIKE AUTHORITY:

Ulises E. Diaz, of Rutherford, to replace Joseph P. Miele, resigned.

Honorable Michael R. Dupont, Esq., of Red Bank.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NORTH JERSEY DISTRICT WATER SUPPLY COMMISSION:

Steeve J. Augustin, of Newark, to replace Brenda C. Sherman.

Charles P. Shotmeyer, of Franklin Lakes.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE OCEAN COUNTY BOARD OF TAXATION:

Phil G. Waxman, of Lakewood.

Nicholas C. Montenegro, Esq., of Point Pleasant.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE PASSAIC COUNTY BOARD OF TAXATION:

Jay Richard Schwartz, of Wayne.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE PORT AUTHORITY OF NEW YORK AND NEW JERSEY:

David S. Steiner, of West Orange.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE RICHARD STOCKTON COLLEGE OF NEW JERSEY - BOARD OF TRUSTEES:

Emma N. Byrne, of Manasquan.

Barbara J. Morvay, of Northfield.

Clarence C. Hoover, III, of Upper Montclair.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE SALEM COUNTY BOARD OF TAXATION:

Cynthia A. Strang, of Elmer.

Angela Susan Voros, of Pittsgrove, to replace Kenneth James.

Steven H. Caltabiano, of Pedricktown.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE STATE ATHLETIC CONTROL BOARD:

Steven W. Katz, Esq., of Livingston.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE STATE COUNCIL ON DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES:

Mary Kay Weber, of Eatontown, to replace Virginia Peters, resigned.

Elizabeth Smith, of Montclair, to replace Peter J. Ganz, resigned.

Hazeline C. Pilgrim, M.S.W., of Montclair, to replace Maria Teresa Abinader, resigned.

Purnima Rathi Hernandez, of Glen Rock.

Robin Kay Sims, M.C.S.E., of Bloomfield, to replace Jennifer S. DeMauro, resigned.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE STATE INVESTMENT COUNCIL:

Erika Irish Brown, of Teaneck.

W. Montgomery Cerf, of Upper Montclair.

Jose R. Claxton, of Summit.

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

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE STATE PAROLE BOARD:

Lloyd D. Henderson, of Lawnside, to replace Paul J. Contillo, resigned.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE SUSSEX COUNTY BOARD OF TAXATION:

John Fierro, of Ogdensburg.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE WARREN COUNTY BOARD OF TAXATION:

Walter S. Orcutt, of Blairstown.

Roger A. Hines, of Hackettstown, to replace David Lance, resigned.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE WATER SUPPLY ADVISORY COUNCIL:

Norman F. Nelson, P.E., of Hillsborough.

William M. Hutchinson, of Madison.

Stephen J. Gallo, of Bayonne.

Eugene Golub, Ph.D., of Freehold.

Stephen Perrine Dey, II, D.V.M., of Allentown.

Ella F. Filippone, Ph.D., of Basking Ridge.

Neil A. Goldfine, of Linwood.

Steven J. Tambini, P.E., of Medford, to replace Ronald Williams.

G. Christian Andreasen, Jr., P.E., of Freehold.

TO BE THE SALEM COUNTY PROSECUTOR:

John Lenahan, of Pilesgrove.

Bills Introduced/Without Reference/Given Second Reading:

S2677 Whelan,J/Van Drew,J Casino emp-serve, Atlantic City gov body

Bills Introduced:

S2560 Stack,B+1 ATM fee disclosures-concerns REF SCM

S2561 Stack,B Mortgage disclosure-concerns REF SCM

S2562 Stack,B/Sacco,N Intestate estate, cert. children-concern REF SJU

S2564 Cunningham,S Firefighters, cert.-pd convention leave REF SLP

S2565 Kean,T/Bucco,A+7 Consumer Relief Act of 2009 REF SEG

S2566 Connors,C Breann's Law-health benf. for children REF SCM

S2568 Gordon,R/Oroho,S+1 Underground storage tanks-concerns REF SEN

S2569 Smith,B/Baroni,B Solar Equipment Purch. Asst. Prog. REF SEG

S2570 Smith,B/Beck,J Telecommunications svc. prov.-concerns REF SCM

S2571 Kean,T Sex offenders tier desig.-concerns REF SLP

S2572 Vitale,J Devel. disab. persons-concerns rights REF SHH

S2573 Sacco,N Airport Safety Fd.-concerns expenditures REF STR

S2574 Rice,R/Ruiz,M High sch. graduation req.-concerns REF SED

S2575 Turner,S+1 Sch. dist.-concerns emp. contracts REF SED

S2576 Lesniak,R St. law enforcement off.-drug test proc. REF SLP

S2577 Sarlo,P Non-age-restricted housing-devel. REF SEG

S2578 Cardinale,G Rehab.-estab. as parole condition REF SLP

S2579 Kean,T Compression release engine brake-concern REF STR

S2580 Scutari,N Absentee ballot replacement-concerns REF SSG

S2640 Madden,F/Kean,T Unemp. benf during job training-concerns REF SLA

SJR70 Weinberg,L/Whelan,J+7 Disab. Hist., Awareness Mo-desig October REF SED

Bills Passed:

A462 Malone,J/Burzichelli,J+2 Pub sch emp-concern substance abuse prog (39-0)

A1239 Wolfe,D/Malone,J+3 Asst. living resid.-security deposit (40-0)

A1408 AcsSca (ACS/1R) Fisher,D/Voss,J+3 Acupuncturists-revise statutes (39-0)

A1558 AcsAaScaSa (ACS/3R) Greenstein,L/Watson Coleman,B+8 Solar energy sys.-concerns (39-0)

A2438 AcaSca (2R) McKeon,J/Vainieri Huttle,V+5 Underground storage tanks-concerns (35-4)

A2507 AcsAcaAaSca (ACS/3R) Chivukula,U+6 BPU-auth. cert. use of cert. revenue (31-6)

A2550 Sa (1R) Lampitt,P/Chivukula,U+5 Wind and solar fac.-concerns location (36-3)

A2901 Aa (1R) Evans,E/Oliver,S+2 Child Abuse, Neglect Task Force-revise (40-0)

A2948 Johnson,G/Vas,J+1 Police Training Comm.-concerns memb. (38-1)

A3075 Aa (1R) Johnson,G/Rible,D+3 Health club swimming pools-concerns (39-0)

A3481 AcaAa (2R) Schaer,G/Scalera,F+4 Police, ff-concern pay status suspension (32-0)

A3648 Quigley,J/Schaer,G+2 Voting machine paper record req.-suspend (29-7)

Bills Passed: (con’t)

A3649 Greenwald,L+1 Gov. budget message-extend to March 12 (27-11)

AJR92 O'Scanlon,D+1 Brain Tumor Awareness Mo.-desig. May (38-0)

S15 Buono,B FY09 approp. act-amends (21-17)

S119 Sca (1R) Scutari,N/Whelan,J+6 Compassionate Use Med. Marijuana Act (22-16)

S621 Aca (1R) Vitale,J/Weinberg,L+2 NJ Collaborating Ctr, Nursing bd-concern (39-0)

S1259/1022 Scs (SCS) Gill,N/Weinberg,L Cred. card acct.-under 21 yrs. of age (36-2)

S1303 Smith,B/Baroni,B Wind, solar tech fac-zoning use variance (36-1)

S1310 Gordon,R/Lance,L+2 Dam restoration proj.;$7M (39-0)

S1644 ScsScaAa (SCS/2R) Weinberg,L/Cardinale,G+3 Hist New Bridge Landing St Park-concerns (39-0)

S1880 ScaAca (2R) Smith,B/Watson Coleman,B+1 Criminal Sentencing Comm.-estab. (33-4)

S1927 Sca (1R) Buono,B Cred. card solicitation, cert.-regulates (37-2)

S2146 Bateman,C/Madden,F+3 Defibrillators, assisted living fac.-req (40-0)

S2188 Van Drew,J+1 Riparian lands-concerns (40-0)

S2231 Sca (1R) Weinberg,L/Gordon,R Nurse midwives-concerns (38-0)

S2363 Kean,S/Ciesla,A+3 Ovarian Cancer Awareness Mo.-desig. Feb. (40-0)

S2369 Sacco,N Jack Freidenrich Engineering Bldg.-desig (40-0)

S2534 Sca (1R) Buono,B/Beck,J False Claims Act-concerns (40-0)

SR12 Lesniak,R/Van Drew,J+1 Sports wagering-urges Cong. to lift ban (Voice)

SR20 Sca (1R) Codey,R Teen Dating Viol. Awareness, Prev. Wk. (Voice)

SR77 Bateman,C/Van Drew,J+1 Tourette Syndrome-recog. accomplishments (Voice)

SR85 Sarlo,P/Ruiz,M+1 Ellis Island-raise pub. awareness (Voice)

SR89 Allen,D/Girgenti,J+1 Women vets-support fed. leg, health care (Voice)

Bills Recommitted:

S2471 Scs (SCS) Vitale,J/Sweeney,S+11 Patient safety-concerns RCM SHH

Bills Returned Second Reading/Amended:

A1405/1433 AcsSa (ACS/1R) Fisher,D/Burzichelli,J+31 Elected off.-proh. dual health coverage (30-0) (Sweeney)

A1645 AcaAcaSa (3R) McKeon,J/Scalera,F+6 Loc Pub Contracts Law-redefines qualif. (25-4) (Rice)

S770 ScaSaSa (3R) Rice,R/Van Drew,J+1 Loc. Pub. Contracts Law-redefines role (29-2) (Rice)

S1172 ScsSa (SCS/1R) Sweeney,S/Weinberg,L+3 Elected off.-proh. dual health coverage (30-0) (Sweeney)

S1288 Sa (1R) Rice,R/Turner,S Ads on real prop.-concerns (33-0) (Rice)

S1426 ScsSa (SCS/1R) Whelan,J/Baroni,B Mun. auth., bds., comm-concerns pub. svc (31-0) (Whelan)

S1645/1640 ScsSa (SCS/1R) Weinberg,L/Madden,F Alimony-concerns (30-0) (Weinberg)

S2293 Sa (1R) Gill,N Mover's svcs.-concerns owner-operators (28-0) (Gill)

S2379 ScsScsSaSa (SCS/2R) Cunningham,S/Ruiz,M+4 Urban transit hub tax cred.-concerns (29-0) (Lesniak)

S2439 Sa (1R) Bateman,C MV viol.-concerns point assessment (27-0) (Bateman)

Bills Returned Second Reading/Substitute:

S1538 ScaSaSS (SS) Smith,B/Bateman,C Farms-concern biomas, solar, wind energy (33-0) (Smith)

Bills Substituted:

A339 Aca (1R) Quigley,J/Vas,J+12 Handgun sales-concerns SUB FOR S1774

A462 Malone,J/Burzichelli,J+2 Pub sch emp-concern substance abuse prog SUB FOR S208

A1239 Wolfe,D/Malone,J+3 Asst. living resid.-security deposit SUB FOR S2202

A1408 AcsSca (ACS/1R) Fisher,D/Voss,J+3 Acupuncturists-revise statutes SUB FOR S1311 (1R)

A1558 AcsAaScaSa (ACS/3R) Greenstein,L/Watson Coleman,B+8 Solar energy sys.-concerns SUB FOR S2265 (2R)

A2438 AcaSca (2R) McKeon,J/Vainieri Huttle,V+5 Underground storage tanks-concerns SUB FOR S717 (1R)

A2507 AcsAcaAaSca (ACS/3R) Chivukula,U+6 BPU-auth. cert. use of cert. revenue SUB FOR S1932 (SCS/1R)

A2550 Sa (1R) Lampitt,P/Chivukula,U+5 Wind and solar fac.-concerns location SUB FOR S1299 (1R)

A2901 Aa (1R) Evans,E/Oliver,S+2 Child Abuse, Neglect Task Force-revise SUB FOR S1984 (1R)

A2948 Johnson,G/Vas,J+1 Police Training Comm.-concerns memb. SUB FOR S2203

A3075 Aa (1R) Johnson,G/Rible,D+3 Health club swimming pools-concerns SUB FOR S2059 (1R)

A3481 AcaAa (2R) Schaer,G/Scalera,F+4 Police, ff-concern pay status suspension SUB FOR S1336 (SCS)

A3648 Quigley,J/Schaer,G+2 Voting machine paper record req.-suspend SUB FOR S2547

A3649 Greenwald,L+1 Gov. budget message-extend to March 12 SUB FOR S2506

AJR92 O'Scanlon,D+1 Brain Tumor Awareness Mo.-desig. May SUB FOR SJR56

S208 Singer,R Pub sch emp-concern substance abuse prog SUB BY A462

S717 Sca (1R) Smith,B/Turner,S Underground storage tanks-concerns SUB BY A2438 (2R)

S1299 Sa (1R) Smith,B Wind and solar fac.-concerns location SUB BY A2550 (1R)

S1311 Sca (1R) Sweeney,S/Gill,N Acupuncturists-revise statutes SUB BY A1408 (ACS/1R)

S1336 Scs (SCS) Sarlo,P+1 Law enforcement off suspensions-concerns SUB BY A3481 (2R)

S1774 Cunningham,S/Ruiz,M+2 Handgun sales-concerns SUB BY A339 (1R)

Bills Substituted: (cont’d)

S1932 ScsSca (SCS/1R) Ruiz,M/Gordon,R+1 BPU-auth. cert. use of cert. revenue SUB BY A2507 (ACS/3R)

S1984 Sca (1R) Ruiz,M/Turner,S Child Abuse, Neglect Task Force-revise SUB BY A2901 (1R)

S2059 Sca (1R) Sweeney,S Health club swimming pools-concerns SUB BY A3075 (1R)

S2202 Madden,F/Redd,D Asst. living resid.-security deposit SUB BY A1239

S2203 Girgenti,J Police Training Comm.-concerns memb. SUB BY A2948

S2265 ScaSa (2R) Smith,B Solar energy sys.-concerns SUB BY A1558 (ACS/3R)

S2506 Buono,B Gov. budget message-extend to March 12 SUB BY A3649

S2547 Sweeney,S/O'Toole,K Voting machine paper record req.-suspend SUB BY A3648

SJR56 Beck,J Brain Tumor Awareness Mo.-desig. May SUB BY AJR92

Bills Given Second Reading w/Governor's Recommendation:

S221 Sca w/GR (2R) Singer,R/Redd,D+2 Nursing homes-prov. Medicaid elig. info. (40-0)

Bills Transferred:

S2465 Buono,B St. expenditure Internet website-concern FROM SBA TO SSG

Co-Sponsors Added:

S110 Scs (SCS) (Beck,J) Sch emp/bus driv-revise crim hist checks

S137 (Karrow,M) Police off., mun.-concerns power

S155 (Karrow,M) Jessica Lunsford Act

S181 (Beck,J; Weinberg,L) Co. bds. of taxation-decrease memb.

S236 (Kean,S) Casinos, smoking ban exception-elim.

S298 (Kean,S) Charitable contrib thru income tax-allow

S660 (Gordon,R) Pub emp-proh unilateral term changes

S735 (Bateman,C) Involuntary commitment-concerns

S1172 ScsSa (SCS/1R) (Buono,B) Elected off.-proh. dual health coverage

S1214 (Kean,S) Estate tax-recoupling of the computation

S1336 Scs (SCS) (Weinberg,L) Law enforcement off suspensions-concerns

S1349 (Beck,J) Alco. bev. purch.-cert. reg. req.

S1356 (Weinberg,L) Cemetery trust fd. req.-concerns

S1391 (Karrow,M) Fish and Game Council-incr. memb.

S1437 (Sweeney,S) Constr. code official tech. asst-concern

S1466 (Karrow,M) Urban Transit Hub Tax Cred. Act-expands

S1551/1844 Scs (SCS) (Ruiz,M) Silver Alert Sys.-estab.

S1609 Sca (1R) (Gordon,R) Higher ed.-concerns structure and finan.

S1730 Sca (1R) (Beck,J) Sch. bus, svc. life-concerns

S1759 (Kean,S) Fed. emp. contrib., cert-excl income tax

S1802 (Gordon,R) Jobs, Trade and Democracy Act

S1810 (Cardinale,G; Van Drew,J) Wine-concerns direct shipping

S1866 (Ruiz,M) CDS near sch. prop.-concerns

S1878 (Beach,J) Pub. off., emp.-req. to reside in state

S1890 (Ruiz,M; Scutari,N; Vitale,J) Gold Star Family lic. plates-auth.

S2023 (Karrow,M) Fair Housing Act-concerns

S2099 (Beck,J) Pub. officials-concerns PERS, SHBP elig.

S2146 (Beach,J; Stack,B) Defibrillators, assisted living fac.-req

S2155 (Ruiz,M) PRFS accidental death benf.-enhances

S2188 (Whelan,J) Riparian lands-concerns

S2242 (Karrow,M) Defibrillators, portable-bus. tax cred.

S2247 (Madden,F) Vet.-concerns higher ed. tuition rates

S2266 (Stack,B) Alco. bev. lic.-concerns

S2306 (Karrow,M) Highlands Region-concerns

S2354 Sca (1R) (Beach,J; Ruiz,M) Co. Homelessness Trust Fds.-co. create

S2363 (Sarlo,P) Ovarian Cancer Awareness Mo.-desig. Feb.

S2379 ScsScsSaSa (SCS/2R) (Redd,D) Urban transit hub tax cred.-concerns

S2391 (Ruiz,M) NJT bd.-adds non-voting memb.

S2443 (Whelan,J) Operation Recognition-expands provisions

S2466 (Beck,J) Presch. ed. prog.-concerns

S2471 Scs (SCS) (Connors,C; Girgenti,J; Stack,B; Turner,S; Van Drew,J) Patient safety-concerns

S2505 (Ciesla,A) Smart Housing Incentives Act

S2527 (Stack,B) Housing Asst. & Recovery Prog.-concerns

S2530 (Allen,D) Disposition of human remains-concerns

S2532 (Cunningham,S) Health svc. corp.-domestic stock insurer

S2543 (Bucco,A) Sheriff's off, co correction off-concern

S2560 (Sacco,N) ATM fee disclosures-concerns
Co-Sponsors Added: (cont’d)

S2565 (Allen,D; Baroni,B; Bateman,C; Cardinale,G; Karrow,M; Kyrillos,J; O’Toole,K) Consumer Relief Act of 2009
S2568 (Weinberg,L) Underground storage tanks-concerns

S2575 (Beck,J) Sch. dist.-concerns emp. contracts

SCR24 (Weinberg,L) Disab. vet.-receive civil svc preference

SCR111 (Oroho,S) Tax, new or incr.-2/3 maj. vote in Leg.

SJR70 (Allen,D; Baroni,B; Gordon,R; Kean,T; Redd,D; Singer,R; Vitale,J) Disab. Hist., Awareness Mo-desig October

SR12 (Scutari,N) Sports wagering-urges Cong. to lift ban

SR77 (Allen,D) Tourette Syndrome-recog. accomplishments

SR89 (Karrow,M) Women vets-support fed. leg, health care

SR112 (Karrow,M; Kean,T) Loc. Mandates Council-concerns

Co-Sponsors Withdrawn:

S370 (Sweeney,S) Sexual abuse-elim. statute of limitation

S445 (Codey,R) Transparency in Govt. Act-estab.

S1897 (Weinberg,L) Site remediation-concerns

Prime Sponsors Added:

S370 (Sweeney,S) Sexual abuse-elim. statute of limitation
S408 (Karrow,M) Highlands Water Prot. Act-concerns

S790 (Karrow,M) Fur clothing-repeals tax

S792 (Karrow,M) Transfer inheritance tax-phases out

S1047 (Karrow,M) Sch. election-proh. cert. camp. contrib.

S1048 (Karrow,M) Rt. 31 Purple Heart Memor. Hwy.-desig.

S1049 (Karrow,M) EMT-concerns reimb.

S1078 (Karrow,M) Adoption expenses-income tax cred.

S1191 (Karrow,M) Debarment of contractors-concerns

S1358 (Karrow,M) Farmland preserv.-concerns appraisals

SCR48 (Karrow,M) St. assets-voter approval to sell/lease

Prime Sponsors Withdrawn:

S370 (Gill,N) Sexual abuse-elim. statute of limitation

Co-Prime Sponsors Added:

S181 (Karrow,M) Co. bds. of taxation-decrease memb.

S445 (Codey,R) Transparency in Govt. Act-estab.

S480 (Bateman,C) Soil contamination on sch. prop-concerns

S550 Sca (1R) (Sarlo,P) Fiduciaries, cert.-concerns

S976 (Karrow,M) Hunting w/bow and arrow-concerns

S1084 (Karrow,M) MV regis, unexpired portion-auth. refund

S1090 (Karrow,M) Language, St.-English

S1137 (Gordon,R) Pub. emp collective negotiation-concerns

S1329 (Karrow,M) Vietnam Vet of Amer. conventions-concern

S1383 (Karrow,M) Vet.-estab. special lic. plates

S1404 (Karrow,M) Truck inspection-auth. loc. police

S1518 (Stack,B) NJBEST contrib.-allows tax deductions

S1572 (Karrow,M) Food product recall notices-concerns

S1591 (Karrow,M) NJSPCA bd. of trustees-changes memb.

S1592 (Karrow,M) SPCA-concerns

S1736 (Karrow,M) First Aid Council-concerns memb.

S1748 (Karrow,M) Capital gain tax qual excl-mil personnel

S1938 (Karrow,M) Trespassers, cert.-clarifies penal.

S2272 (Karrow,M) Thimerosal-free flu vaccinations-concern

S2287 (Karrow,M) Societal benf. charge rev.-concerns

S2358 (Karrow,M) St. wildlife mgmt. target ranges-concern

S2359 (Karrow,M) Document copies, cert.-concerns fees

S2411 (Allen,D) Child Care Lic. Act-statutory changes

S2426 (Kyrillos,J) Students w/diabetes-concerns care

S2518 (Ruiz,M) Sch. security drills-concerns

S2530 (Redd,D) Disposition of human remains-concerns

S2532 (Gordon,R) Health svc. corp.-domestic stock insurer

SCR19 (Karrow,M) Prop. tax relief-concerns

Co-Prime Sponsors Added: (cont’d)

SCR96 (Karrow,M) St. spending, annual-concerns

SR89 (Girgenti,J) Women vets-support fed. leg, health care

SR106 (Bucco,A) Israel-support against Hamas terrorists

Co-Sponsors Added to Bills Substituted:

A339 Aca (1R) (Cunningham,S; Ruiz,M; Redd,D; Whelan,J) Handgun sales-concerns

A462 (Singer,R) Pub sch emp-concern substance abuse prog

A1239 (Madden,F; Redd,D) Asst. living resid.-security deposit

A1408 AcsSca (ACS/1R) (Sweeney,S; Gill,N) Acupuncturists-revise statutes

A1558 AcsAaScaSa (ACS/3R) (Smith,B) Solar energy sys.-concerns

A2438 AcaSca (2R) (Smith,B; Turner,S) Underground storage tanks-concerns

A2507 AcsAcaAaSca (ACS/3R) (Ruiz,M; Gordon,R; Turner,S) BPU-auth. cert. use of cert. revenue

A2550 Sa (1R) (Smith,B) Wind and solar fac.-concerns location

A2901 Aa (1R) (Ruiz,M; Turner,S) Child Abuse, Neglect Task Force-revise

A2948 (Girgenti,J) Police Training Comm.-concerns memb.

A3075 Aa (1R) (Sweeney,S) Health club swimming pools-concerns

A3481 AcaAa (2R) (Sarlo,P; Weinberg,L) Police, ff-concern pay status suspension

A3648 (Sweeney,S; O'Toole,K) Voting machine paper record req.-suspend

A3649 (Buono,B) Gov. budget message-extend to March 12

AJR92 (Beck,J) Brain Tumor Awareness Mo.-desig. May

The Senate President has made the following Standing Reference Committee Assignments:

*Effective February 9, 2009

Budget & Appropriations (SBA)

Senator Marcia A. Karrow (23).

Labor (SLA)

Senator Marcia A. Karrow (23), to replace Joseph Pennacchio (26).

The Senate President has made the following appointments:

*Effective February 17, 2009

Capital Budgeting and Planning Commission:

Senator Marcia A. Karrow (23).

Joint Legislative Committee on Ethical Standards:

Alan Rosenthal, Ph.D. (Chair).

Note to the 02/2/2009 Digest:

Bills Reported from Committee/Given 2nd Reading:

A1405/1433 Acs (ACS) Fisher,D/Burzichelli,J+31 Elected off.-proh. dual health coverage REP *NOT* REP REF SBA

S1172 Scs (SCS) Sweeney,S/Weinberg,L+2 Elected off.-proh. dual health coverage REP/SCS *NOT* REP REF SBA

The Senate adjourned at 7:43 P.M. to meet again on Thursday, February 26, 2009 (QUORUM, Committee Groups “3” and “4” scheduled to meet).

ASSEMBLY ACTION

The Assembly did not meet. The Assembly will meet on Thursday, February 26, 2009 (QUORUM, Committee Groups “C” and “D” scheduled to meet).

Bills Passed Both Houses/Sent To Governor:

A462 Malone,J/Burzichelli,J+2 Pub sch emp-concern substance abuse prog

A1239 Wolfe,D/Malone,J+3 Asst. living resid.-security deposit

A2901 Aa (1R) Evans,E/Oliver,S+2 Child Abuse, Neglect Task Force-revise

A2948 Johnson,G/Vas,J+1 Police Training Comm.-concerns memb.

A3075 Aa (1R) Johnson,G/Rible,D+3 Health club swimming pools-concerns

A3481 AcaAa (2R) Schaer,G/Scalera,F+4 Police, ff-concern pay status suspension

A3648 Quigley,J/Schaer,G+2 Voting machine paper record req.-suspend

A3649 Greenwald,L+1 Gov. budget message-extend to March 12

AJR92 O'Scanlon,D+1 Brain Tumor Awareness Mo.-desig. May

S621 Aca (1R) Vitale,J/Weinberg,L+2 NJ Collaborating Ctr, Nursing bd-concern

S1644 ScsScaAa (SCS/2R) Weinberg,L/Cardinale,G+3 Hist New Bridge Landing St Park-concerns

S1880 ScaAca (2R) Smith,B/Watson Coleman,B+1 Criminal Sentencing Comm.-estab.

Bills Signed Into Law Since Last Session (02/09/09):

P.L.2009, JR-1. SJR24 Van Drew,J/Milam,M+1 2/17/2009 Salute To Hospitalized Vet. Wk.-Feb. 14