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Vol. XXVI No. 9 216th Legislature $ First Annual Session
The Members of both Houses of the 216th Legislature met
in Joint Session to receive the Annual Budget Message from the Honorable Chris
Christie, Governor of the State of
SENATE
ACTION (SESSION)
Nominations Advise and Consent:
TO BE A JUDGE OF THE
SUPERIOR COURT:
Michael J. Haas, of
Nominations Received and Referred to SJU:
TO BE A JUDGE OF THE
SUPERIOR COURT:
Michael J. Haas, of
Nominations Reported from Committee:
TO BE A JUDGE OF THE
SUPERIOR COURT:
Michael J. Haas, of
Bills Introduced:
S1234 Singer,R
White Swan Cleaners, Monmouth Co-cleanup REF SEN
S1236
Barnes,P Internal affairs
functions-pilot prog. REF SLP
S1237
Weinberg,L Bleeding Disorders
Treatment Fd. REF SHH
S1238
Weinberg,L Toll free
telecommunication svc.-review REF SSG
S1239
Weinberg,L Util bills,
unpaid-modify interest rate REF SCU
S1240
Oroho,S Commercial corridors,
Highlands-devel. REF SEN
S1241
Holzapfel,J Communications,
stored-unlawful access REF SJU
S1242
Holzapfel,J Spectator-based lawsuits-prov. immunity REF SJU
S1243
Bateman,C Hotels, liquor
lic.-concerns REF SLP
S1244
Holzapfel,J Drag
racing-upgrades penal. REF SLP
S1245
Holzapfel,J Jury duty-exemp.
police REF SJU
S1246
Holzapfel,J Theft, st. of
emerg.-mandatory penal. REF SLP
S1247
Holzapfel,J Driv. lic.
suspended-notify police REF SLP
S1248
Holzapfel,J Family
restroom-req. in
S1249
Holzapfel,J Beaches,
St.-owned-proh. smoking REF SHH
S1250
Madden,F/Beach,J Medicaid Smart
Card Pilot Prog.-estab. REF SHH
S1251
Beach,J Alternative fueled
veh.-concerns purch. REF SEN
S1252
Beach,J Child passenger
restraint sys.-concerns REF STR
S1253
Beach,J GPS navigation devices-concerns REF STR
S1254
Turner,
S1255
Whelan,J HVACR lic.
req.-exempts cert. persons REF SCM
S1256
Turner,S Website ads-proh cert
products to minors REF SCM
S1257
Turner,S Innovation zone
prog.-estab. REF SEG
S1258
Turner,S Electric power
reliability-BPU mandate REF SEG
S1259
Turner,S Restraining
orders-condition of release REF SJU
S1260
Addiego,D Realty transfer
fee-exemp. cert. spouses REF SEG
S1261
Turner,
S1262
Rice,R Minors weapons off-proh.
plea bargaining REF SJU
Bills Introduced: (cont’d)
S1263
Turner,
S1264
Turner,S Emp. practices-concerns
devel. subsidies REF
S1265
Turner,
S1266
Turner,S Textbooks, higher ed.
instit.-concerns REF SHI
S1267
Turner,
S1268
Turner,S Charter sch
application-modify timeframe REF SED
S1269
Turner,S Students,
cert.-concerns ed. costs REF SED
S1270
Turner,S Drunk driv.
w/minor-incr. penal. REF SLP
S1271
Turner,
S1272 Turner,S
Crim. firearms recovery clearing house
REF SLP
S1273
Turner,S Red light camera pilot
prog.-guidance REF STR
S1274
Turner,S Charter sch.
admin.-salary cap REF SED
S1275
Ruiz,M Teacher loan redemption
prog.-estab. REF SED
S1276
Ruiz,M Teaching Pilot
Prog.-estab. REF SED
S1277
Sarlo,P/Bucco,A.R. Limo
svc.-removes sales tax imposition REF
STR
S1278
Rice,R Electric circuit
maps-prov. to mun. REF SEG
S1279
Rice,R Lead Haz Control Assist
Fd;$10M REF SCU
S1280
Rice,R Water supply/sewerage
charges-tax deduct REF SCU
S1281
Rice,R Capital
improvements-income tax cred. REF SCU
S1282
Rice,R Manuf. fac-exemp sales
of energy REF SEG
S1283
Rice,R Pol subdiv pub work
contract-loc hiring REF SLA
S1284
Doherty,M Tuition costs, cert.
sch. dist-prov addl REF SED
S1285
Doherty,M Raw milk permit
prog.-estab. REF SEG
S1286
Doherty,M/Allen,D Body imaging
scanners-proh. use. REF STR
S1287
Doherty,M Handgun
permit-revises procedures REF SLP
S1288
Doherty,M Vol fire
companies-exemp charitable fees REF SLP
S1289
Sarlo,P MV franchisees
rights-revise law REF SCM
S1290
Allen,D Murderer-AG prev
halfway house placement REF SLP
S1291 Allen,D/Bucco,A.R. Victimization of sr. cit.,
disab.-crime REF SJU
S1292
Allen,D CDS-concerns distrib.
in pub. place REF SJU
S1293
Allen,D Eminent domain-temp.
moratorium on use REF SCU
S1294
Allen,D Lic. home
inspector-background ck. req. REF SCU
S1295
Allen,D Inheritance taxes,
cert.-elim. REF SBA
S1296
Allen,D Hearing aid
expenses-income tax cred. REF SHH
S1297
Allen,D Fed. retir.
contrib.-excl. income tax REF SBA
S1298
Allen,D Plant closing-suspend
mortgage interest REF SCM
S1299
Allen,D DHS emp.
assault-upgrade penal. REF SLP
S1300
Allen,D Adult Work First NJ
recipient-training REF SLA
S1301
Allen,D Vibration analysis,
cert. rts.-conduct REF SEN
S1302
Allen,D Child care svc.-income
tax deduct. REF SHH
S1303
Allen,D/Vitale,J+2 Devel
disab-concern special needs trusts REF
SHH
S1304
Allen,D Children of fallen
ff-creates lic. plate REF STR
S1305
Norcross,D Police veh.-cameras
req. REF SLP
S1306
Sweeney,S Superstorm Sandy Bill
of Rights-estab. REF SCU
SCR57
Turner,S Transit benf
parity-reinstate REF STR
SCR58
Rice,R Priv pub svc
contracts-set min standards REF SSG
SCR59
Doherty,M Health care
coverage-proh St/Fed law reg REF SCM
SCR60
Doherty,M/Allen,D Aiport
advanced imaging tech-concerns REF STR
SCR61
Allen,D/Oroho,S Eminent
domain-limit exercise REF SCU
SCR62
Rice,R/Turner,S Econ Justice,
Equal Emp Opportunity REF
SJR30
Allen,D Rip Current Awareness Wk.-1st wk in June REF SEN
SJR31
Allen,D Animal Rescue Day-first
Saturday in Oct. REF SEG
SR28
Singer,R Oyster Creek
Station-install filters REF SEN
SR29
Barnes,P Traditional classroom
teaching-supports REF SED
SR30
Turner,S College football-proh.
cert. contact REF SHI
SR31
Turner,S Gun crime-urges
expeditious disposition REF SLP
SR33
Allen,D Youth sport event-urge
codes of conduct REF SLP
Concurrent Resolution Passed:
An unnumbered Concurrent Resolution providing for the
Legislature to hold a Joint Session for the purpose of receiving the Governor's
Budget Message was adopted by voice vote.
Bills Withdrawn From The Files:
S109 Bucco,A.R. Solar photovoltaic sys, cert..-id emblem FROM SEN
S145
Bateman,C Liquor lic.-reduce
number of hotel rooms FROM SLP
Co-Sponsors Added:
S234
(Beck,J) Per Capita Library
Aid;$3M
S849
(Bucco,A.R.) Tuition Equality
for
S875
(Bateman,C) Gov. Records Council-concerns
memb.
S939
(Kyrillos,J) Black Swallowtail
butterfly-St butterfly
S944 Sca (1R)
(Barnes,P) Mun. shared svc.
energy auth-creates
S1041
(Beck,J; Cunningham,S; Greenstein,L; Lesniak,R; Pou,N; Rice,R; Singer,R;
Smith,B; Turner,S) Drilling
techniques, cert.
S1082
(Greenstein,L; Oroho,S; Thompson,S; Van Drew,J) Retir. income-elim. income cap excl.
S1083
(Oroho,S) Fuel dealers,
cert.-allow product refund
S1086
(Oroho,S) St.-funded health
benf. plans-concerns
S1088
(Bateman,C; Beck,J; Doherty,M; Kean,T; Madden,F; Pennacchio,J;
Thompson,S; Van Drew,J; Vitale,J; Whelan,J)
Crime victim-
clarify
impact statement
S1090 (Bateman,C) Unpaid prop tax-concerns cert. interest
S1091
(Bateman,C; Vitale,J)
Affordable housing devel. fees-concerns
S1303
(Addiego,D; Gordon,R) Devel
disab-concern special needs trusts
SCR13
(Oroho,S) Vet. prop. tax
deduction-incr. to $500
SR24
(Allen,D; Ruiz,M) Athletics
Assoc-adopt equal pay scale
Co-Prime Sponsors Added:
S261 (Doherty,M) Vet honorably discharged-estab lic plate
S581 Sca (1R)
(Lesniak,R) Adv.
cyberinfrastructure strategic plan
S582 Sca (1R)
(Lesniak,R) Big Data
Alliance-desig.
S896
(Sweeney,S) Stephen Komninos'
Law-devel. disab. prot
S1020
(Oroho,S) Post-Viability Prot.
Act
S1022
(Oroho,S) Rt. 24-dedesig.
portions
S1062
(Allen,D) Vol. tuition cred.
prog.-clarify courses
S1081
(Oroho,S)
S1082
(Pennacchio,J) Retir.
income-elim. income cap excl.
S1083
(Van Drew,J) Fuel dealers,
cert.-allow product refund
S1084
(Cardinale,G) Compressed
natural gas sch. buses-devel.
S1086
(Pou,N) St.-funded health benf.
plans-concerns
S1090
(Whelan,J) Unpaid prop
tax-concerns cert. interest
S1093
(Pennacchio,J) Name change-MVC
accept death cert.
S1094
(Van Drew,J) Home health care
emp-auto insur coverage
S1112
(Allen,D) Body scans-violate
St. statutes
S1115
(Allen,D) Prop taxes,
delinquent-credit tax refund
S1169
(Barnes,P) Med. marijuana-equal
to prescribed meds
S1181
(Madden,F) Epilepsy drugs-proh.
substitution
SCR46
(Vitale,J) Jt Task Force,
Health Insur-reconstitute
SJR24
(Norcross,D) Rare Disease
Awareness Day-Feb, last day
The Senate President has made the following appointments:
*Effective January 31, 2014
State House Commission:
Senator Bob Smith (17)
Senator Robert J. Gordon (38)
*Effective February 4, 2014
Senator Samuel D. Thompson
(12)
*Effective February 10, 2014
Rabbi Bernhard Rosenberg, of
The Senate President has made the following reappointments:
*Effective February 4, 2014
Joint Committee on the Public Schools:
Senator Diane B. Allen (7)
Senator Samuel D. Thompson (12)
*Effective February 10, 2014
Casino Revenue Fund Advisory Commission:
James A. Carney, of
*Effective February 11, 2014
Legislative Services Commission:
Senator Nia H. Gill (34)
Senator Robert M. Gordon (38)
Senator Stephen M. Sweeney (3)
Senator Loretta Weinberg (37)
*Effective February 18, 2014
Joint Budget Oversight Committee:
Senator Anthony R. Bucco (25)
Senate Democratic Leadership:
Senator
Stephen M. Sweeney (3), Senate President
Senator
Loretta Weinberg (37), Majority Leader
Senator
Nia H. Gill (34), President Pro Tempore
Senator
Paul A. Sarlo (36), Deputy Majority Leader
Senator
Linda R. Greenstein (14), Assistant Majority Leader
Senator Donald Norcross (5), Assistant Majority Leader
Senator
M. Teresa Ruiz (29), Assistant Majority Leader
Senator
Robert M. Gordon (38), Majority Conference Leader
Senator
Sandra B. Cunningham (31), Majority Whip
The Senate
adjourned at 5:00 P.M. to meet again on Thursday, February 27, 2014 (SESSION).
ASSEMBLY
ACTION (QUORUM)
Bills Introduced/Without Reference/Given Second
AR88 Schaer,G/Prieto,V Emerg matters-qual for Jones Act
waiver
Bills Introduced:
A2740 Diegnan,P/Johnson,G Per pupil admin. cost limits-elim
budget REF AED
A2741
McKeon,J Alco. bev. lic.-mun.
issue cert. surplus REF ARO
A2742
McKeon,J Billboard ad
space-auth. loc. option tax REF ASL
A2743
McKeon,J OPRA record
requests-deposit req. REF AJU
A2744
Bucco,A.M. Juv. admitted to
drug court prog-permits REF AJU
A2745
Bucco,A.M. Minor emp.
cert.-revise application proc
A2746
McKeon,J Fire resistance
furnishings-pub bldg req REF ACO
Bills Introduced: (cont’d)
A2747
McKeon,
A2748
McKeon,J Co. prosecutors'
office-St. assume costs REF AJU
A2749
McKeon,J Home energy
inspections-report analysis REF AHO
A2750
McKeon,J Mun emp early retir
incentive prog-estab REF ASL
A2751
Wilson,G Mun, co roads-sell to
connect solar fac. REF ATU
A2752
Tucker,C Sons of Amer
Legion-pd. leave of absence REF AMV
A2753
Wisniewski,J MV headlights-req.
use, hwy constr areas REF ATR
A2754
Wisniewski,J Inspector General
PANYNJ-subpoena power REF ATR
A2755
Vainieri Huttle,V Societal benf
charge fds-concerns alloc. REF ATU
A2756
Wisniewski,J Class action
lawsuits-concerns REF AJU
A2757
Benson,D Ovarian cancer
screening-prov. coverage REF AWC
A2758
Benson,D Campaign finan.
info.-disclose REF AJU
A2759
Fiocchi,S Murderer-AG prev
halfway house placement REF ALP
A2760
Mukherji,R/Singleton,
A2761
Mukherji,R/Singleton,T Electric
pub util flood mitigation plans REF ATU
A2762
Johnson,G Birth cert.
fee-support NJ Blood Bank REF AWC
A2763
Johnson,G OPRA-makes cert.
access changes REF AJU
A2764
Johnson,G St-owned Hist. Sites
Comm.-estab. REF ATG
A2765
Space,P/McHose,A Firewood
sale-concerns REF AAN
A2766
Space,P/McHose,A Embryonic stem
cell research-concerns REF AHE
A2767
Dancer,R Intersection,
cert-desig alt emerg power REF AHS
A2768
Dancer,R Telecommunications
carriers-concerns REF ACO
A2769
Conaway,H/Lagana,J Med Exam
Bd-conduct internat crim check REF AHE
A2770
Conaway,H/Lagana,J Opioid
antidotes-prov. EMT administer REF AHE
AJR60
AR87 Vainieri Huttle,V PANYNJ-NJ resid., discount toll plan REF ATR
Concurrent Resolution Passed:
An unnumbered Concurrent Resolution providing for the
Legislature to hold a Joint Session for the purpose of receiving the Governor's
Budget Message was adopted by voice vote.
Co-Sponsors Added:
A214 Aca (1R) (Pinkin,N)
Mun court-clarify auth, suspend driv lic
A535
(Fiocchi,S) Agric. driv.
lic-reestab driv privileges
A801 Aca (1R)
(Pinkin,N) NJTA-study rest area
rev generating svcs
A810 (Pinkin,N) Vet org.-exemp nonprofit corp filing fee
A1314
(Jimenez,A; Pinkin,N)
Libraries-vol. income tax contrib.
A1566
(Wilson,G) Summer pymt
plan-each sch. dist. offer
A2019
(Pinkin,N) Vet.-waive higher
ed. application fees
A2108
(Oliver,S) Drilling techniques,
cert.-concerns
ACR34 Aca (1R)
(Munoz,N) Carbon monoxide
detector-install in bldg
ACR93
(Pinkin,N) Electronic smoking
devices-regulate
AR40
(Pinkin,N) Patient Prot,
Affordable Care Act-grant
AR79
(Johnson,G) Family Cord Blood
Banking Act-Cong pass
Second Prime Sponsors Added:
A869 (Pinkin,N)
Condos owners-disab. accomodation rights
A2715
(Lagana,J) Higher Ed. Funding
Formula Comm.
Third Prime Sponsors Added:
A186 (Munoz,N)
Campaign fds.-keep detailed records
A1314
(Jasey,M) Libraries-vol. income
tax contrib.
A1812
(Mazzeo,V) Lemon Law-extend
prot. to farm equip.
A1815
(Wimberly,B) Expungement
Waiting Period Study Comm.
A2728
(Singleton,T) Econ. Redevel
Growth Grant Prog-deadline
A2769
(Mazzeo,V) Med Exam Bd-conduct
internat crim check
Fourth Prime Sponsors Added:
A2158 (Quijano,A) Auto insur. fraud prev. measures-estab.
The Assembly
adjourned at 6:01 P.M. to meet again on Thursday, February 27, 2014 (SESSION).
Bills Passed Both Houses/Sent To Governor:
None
Bills Signed Into Law Since Last Session (2/24/2014):
None