NEW JERSEY

              LEGISLATIVE DIGEST

 

                                                                              for March 3, 2008

 

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Vol. XX No. 10                                                                                       213th Legislature $ First Annual Session

 

     SENATE ACTION (SESSION)

Nominations Advise and Consent:

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.

Nominations Received and Referred to SJU:

TO BE A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT:

      Jamie D. Happas, of Edison.

      Laura Manus LeWinn, of Princeton Junction.

      James J. McGann, of Neptune.

      Joseph P. Perfilio, of Scotch Plains.

      Fred  Kieser, Jr., of Metuchen.

      Joseph P. Donohue, of Union.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE LANDSCAPE IRRIGATION CONTRACTORS EXAMINING BOARD:

      Patric  Lisanti, of Monroe Township, to replace Philip Hayes, resigned.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE MARINE FISHERIES COUNCIL:

      Kenneth L. Jennings, Jr., of Paramus, to replace Robert Abel, resigned.

      Eleanor A. Bochenek, Ph.D., of Villas, to replace Michael Beson, resigned.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY SCHOOLS DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY:

      Preston D. Pinkett, III, of Gladstone.

      Karim A. Hutson, of Jersey City.

      William M. Connolly, AIA, of Pennington.

Nominations Reported from Committee:

TO BE A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT:

      Jamie D. Happas, of Edison.

      Laura Manus LeWinn, of Princeton Junction.

      James J. McGann, of Neptune.

      Joseph P. Perfilio, of Scotch Plains.

      Jack M. Sabatino, of Pennington.

Bills Introduced:

S1392    Rice,R    PFRS-concerns accidental death benf.   REF SSG

S1393    Sarlo,P/Whelan,J    Atlantic City Convention Ctr.-transfer   REF SWT

Bills Introduced:

 

S1394    Kean,T    TPAF, PERS-concerns memb.   REF SSG

S1395    Baroni,B    Sci. and tech. bus. asst. svc.-estab.   REF SEG

S1396    Van Drew,J    Animal cruelty-concerns   REF SEG

S1397    Turner,S    Devel. subsidies-estab. emp. goals, req.   REF SEG

S1398    Turner,S    Devel. subsidies-concerns repymt.   REF SEG

S1399    Turner,S    Farmland, preserved-concerns   REF SEG

S1400    Turner,S    Sch. dist. budget cap-util, energy costs   REF SED

S1401    Turner,S    Assault on disabled-upgrades   REF SJU

S1402    Turner,S    Sex offender, ADTC-aftercare treatment   REF SLP

S1403    Turner,S    Low income home purchase-creates prog.   REF SCU

S1404    Turner,S    Truck inspection-auth. loc. police   REF STR

S1405    Turner,S    Restraining orders, cert.-concerns   REF SJU

S1406    Turner,S    Cable tv customers-estab. cert prot. req   REF SEG

S1407    Lesniak,R    Unlawful emp. practices, cert.-concerns   REF SLA

S1408    Turner,S    Sch dist emp-concern criminal hist check   REF SED

S1409    Oroho,S/Sweeney,S    Farm income averaging cred.-permits   REF SEG

S1410    Oroho,S    Approp., nature of grants-in-aid-concern   REF SBA

S1411    Oroho,S    Natl Guard emp-allow bus/income tax cred   REF SEG

S1412    Oroho,S    St. officials-proh. outside emp for comp   REF SSG

S1413    Oroho,S    DEP lands, fishing/hunting-no net loss   REF SEN

S1414    Oroho,S    Voter regis.-concerns   REF SSG

S1415    Oroho,S    Black bears-permits deadly force   REF SEN

S1416    Oroho,S    Fishing, hunting-clarify auth. to reg.   REF SEN

S1417    Oroho,S    Bond issuance-reg. debt. svc. pymt.   REF SBA

S1418    Sarlo,P    Streamlined Sales Tax Agreement-concerns   REF SBA

S1419    Rice,R    Mortgage servicing org.-concerns   REF SCM

S1420    Cardinale,G/Girgenti,J    Court fees, cert.-concerns   REF SJU

S1421    Sarlo,P/Madden,F    Wage records, cert. contracts-concerns   REF SLA

S1442    Codey,R/Kean,T    Jt. Leg. Ethical Standard Comm.-memb.   REF SSG

S1463    Whelan,J/Girgenti,J    Casinos-concerns continued operation   REF SWT

S1464    Whelan,J    Casino complimentaries-concerns tax cred   REF SWT

SCR84    Oroho,S    Hunting, fishing-preserve peoples' right   REF SEN

SCR85    Codey,R/Kean,T    Leg. Code of Ethics-adopt permanent   REF SSG

SCR89    Whelan,J/Gordon,R    Lottery, casinos-prov continue operation   REF SWT

SR44    Sweeney,S    Digital tv transition-educate consumers   REF SEG

SR45    Turner,S    Motor fuels price fixing-AG investigate   REF STR

SR46    Singer,R/Connors,C+1    Bisphenol A-ban use   REF SHH

Motions:

S786 Sca (1R)    Sweeney,S/Buono,B+2    Family leave benf.-extends TDI   To Sa (O'Toole)

S786 Sca (1R)    Sweeney,S/Buono,B+2    Family leave benf.-extends TDI   To Table (22-15) (Sweeney)

Resolution Passed:

The Senate passed an unnumbered resolution to amend the Senate Rules.    (38-0)

Bills Passed:

A1586    Cohen,N/Rodriguez,C+3    Life insur. policies-concerns   (36-3)

A1770 Acs (ACS)    Watson Coleman,B/Wagner,C+3    Drug and alco. dependent offenders-rehab   (28-10)

S88    Connors,C    Age-restricted community-concerns   (39-0)

S184 Scs (SCS)    Bucco,A/Sweeney,S+1    Safe Haven Infant Prot. Act-pub. info.   (39-0)

S218    Singer,R/Oroho,S    Jersey Fresh-sale along cert. toll rds.   (39-0)

S227 Sca (1R)    Lesniak,R+2    Chiropractic practice-concerns   (35-2)

S335 Sca (1R)    Kean,S/Adler,J+1    Mun. courts-concerns   (39-0)

S367/503 Scs (SCS)    Lesniak,R/Turner,S    Tampering w/witnesses-upgrades penal.   (39-0)

S392    Gill,N/Adler,J+1    Trademark Anti-Counterfeiting Act-revise   (37-1)

S451 Sca (1R)    Haines,P/Van Drew,J    Emergency supplies-concerns   (39-0)

S464    Buono,B/Madden,F+1    Rail station acessibility, disab.-report   (39-0)

S472 Sca (1R)    Buono,B/O'Toole,K+1    Non-tax debt mgt.-centralizes   (39-0)

S521 Sca (1R)    Sacco,N/Madden,F    MV sales, off-site-concerns   (36-1)

S534 Sca (1R)    Girgenti,J+2    Emerg. mgt. dept.-expands auth.   (38-0)

S611 Sca (1R)    Vitale,J/Allen,D+7    Adoptees-permits access to birth cert.   (31-7)

S625 Sca (1R)    Vitale,J    Smoking, St.-owned fac.-concerns   (25-11)

S772 Sca (1R)    Rice,R    Pub. housing proj.-cert. of occupancy   (39-0)

S786 Sca (1R)    Sweeney,S/Buono,B+2    Family leave benf.-extends TDI   (22-16)

S795    Sarlo,P/Van Drew,J+9    Land-recreation & conserv. purpose;$33M   (39-0)

Bills Passed: (cont’d)

 

S797 Sca (1R)    Ciesla,A/Sacco,N+1    Drag racing-upgrades penal.   (39-0)

S983    Girgenti,J/Bucco,A    Firemen's relief assn., loc.-concerns   (38-0)

S1023    Weinberg,L/Turner,S+2    Religious observance-admin., cert. tests   (39-0)

S1163 Sca (1R)    Whelan,J/Beck,J    Workers' comp.-concerns horse racing emp   (39-0)

S1238 Sca (1R)    Van Drew,J/Singer,R+1    Shopping carts, impounding-reg.   (39-0)

SCR36 Sca (1R)    Whelan,J/Van Drew,J+1    Aviation Research & Tech. Park-urge Cong   (39-0)

SJR12    Bucco,A/Van Drew,J+1    Firefighter Recognition Day-desig Oct. 2   (39-0)

SJR15    Sacco,N    Aviation Maintenance Tech. Day-May 24   (37-0)

SJR24    Van Drew,J+1    Salute To Hospitalized Vet. Wk.-Feb. 14   (39-0)

SR13    Allen,D    Light rail quiet zones-concerns   (Voice)

SR28    Connors,C/Van Drew,J    Community Emerg. Response Teams-recog.   (Voice)

Bills Substituted:

A1586    Cohen,N/Rodriguez,C+3    Life insur. policies-concerns   SUB FOR S390 (1R)

A1770 Acs (ACS)    Watson Coleman,B/Wagner,C+3    Drug and alco. dependent offenders-rehab   SUB FOR S233/504 (SCS)

S233/504 Scs (SCS)    Adler,J/Turner,S    Drug and alco. dependent offenders-rehab   SUB BY A1770 (ACS)

S390 Sca (1R)    Gill,N    Life insur. policies-concerns   SUB BY A1586

Bills Returned Second Reading/Amended:

S354 Sa (1R)    Ciesla,A/Van Drew,J+1    Emerg Svcs Vol Length, Svc Award-concern   (36-0) (Ciesla)

S520 ScaSa (2R)    Sacco,N/Gordon,R+1    Ice/snow on mv-removal req, creates fine   (31-0) (Sacco)

S755 ScaSa (2R)    Codey,R/Vitale,J+8    Hero Act-concerns organ donation   (37-0) (Sweeney)

S796 ScaSa (2R)    Smith,B/Van Drew,J    Recycing tax-concerns   (36-0) (Smith)

S998 ScaSa (2R)    Madden,F/Kyrillos,J    Disabled veh., cert.-concerns   (35-0) (Madden)

Concurrent Resolutions Placed On Desk:

ACR98    Conners,J/Conaway,H+13    Disab. vet.-receive civil svc preference  

ACR155    Burzichelli,J/Dancer,R+2    Lottery, casinos-prov continue operation  

Bills Reported from Committee/Given 2nd Reading:

SR40    Adler,J    St. Bar Assn. Day in Trenton-commem.   REP

Bills Transferred:

S98    Weinberg,L/Vitale,J+4    Adolescent Pregnancy Advis Council-appts   FROM SHH TO SSG

Co-Sponsors Added:

S173   (Van Drew,J)    Diabetic students-sch emp. training req.

S184 Scs (SCS)   (Oroho,S)    Safe Haven Infant Prot. Act-pub. info.

S464   (Gordon,R)    Rail station acessibility, disab.-report

S472 Sca (1R)   (Beck,J)    Non-tax debt mgt.-centralizes

S539   (Van Drew,J)    Cold War vets, disabled-prop. tax exemp

S611 Sca (1R)   (Van Drew,J)    Adoptees-permits access to birth cert.

S787 Sca (1R)   (Van Drew,J)    Health care svc referrals, cert.-concern

S795   (Gordon,R)    Land-recreation & conserv. purpose;$33M

S982   (Beck,J)    Najeeb Green-Lewis Law-concern mv rental

S1023   (Beck,J; Gordon,R)    Religious observance-admin., cert. tests

S1027   (Beck,J)    Title recordation-revises law

S1028   (Beck,J)    New Homebuyers' Bill of Rights Act

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

S1071   (O'Toole,K)    Immunizations-concerns req.

S1218   (Beck,J)    Nursing home resid.-religious diet req.

S1238 Sca (1R)   (Sarlo,P)    Shopping carts, impounding-reg.

S1312   (Pennacchio,J)    Aliens, unauth.-concerns emp.

S1314   (Cunningham,S)    Subcontracting, pub. sch.-concerns

S1316   (Beck,J)    Sick leave, accumulated-concerns

S1317   (Beck,J)    Pension laws-concerns penal.

S1318   (Beck,J)    PERS-concerns pub. contractors

S1319   (Beck,J)    St.-admin. retir. sys.-calculate benf.

S1320   (Beck,J)    SHBP prescription drug plan-bulk purch.

S1321   (Beck,J)    SHBP-req. St. Auditor conduct audits

S1322   (Beck,J)    St.-admin retir sys-concerns disab retir

S1323   (Beck,J)    St.-admin. retir. sys.-concerns

S1324   (Beck,J)    PERS, TPAF-concerns enrollment threshold

S1325   (Beck,J)    Pension, Health Benf. Review Comm.-memb.

Co-Sponsors Added: (cont’d)

 

S1328   (Beck,J)    SHBP-concerns generic prescrip. drugs

SR46   (Kean,S)    Bisphenol A-ban use

SCR17   (Beck,J)    St. fiscal restraint-Statewide I & R

SJR12   (Madden,F)    Firefighter Recognition Day-desig Oct. 2

SJR24   (Madden,F)    Salute To Hospitalized Vet. Wk.-Feb. 14

Co-Prime Sponsors Added:

S75   (Adler,J)    Hooked on Fishing-Not on Drugs-estab

S354 Sa (1R)   (Van Drew,J)    Emerg Svcs Vol Length, Svc Award-concern

S451 Sca (1R)   (Van Drew,J)    Emergency supplies-concerns

S521 Sca (1R)   (Madden,F)    MV sales, off-site-concerns

S583   (Van Drew,J)    Homestead prop. tax. reimb.-elig.

S680   (Weinberg,L)    Sick leave, accumulated-concerns

S775   (Van Drew,J)    Shared svcs.-concerns

S998 ScaSa (2R)   (Kyrillos,J)    Disabled veh., cert.-concerns

S1036   (Cunningham,S)    Tuition rates, in-st.-concerns

S1071   (Cardinale,G)    Immunizations-concerns req.

S1307   (Vitale,J)    Mun.-revert to a calendar fiscal yr.

SJR12   (Van Drew,J)    Firefighter Recognition Day-desig Oct. 2

SJR42   (Weinberg,L)    ALS Awareness Mo.-desig. May

SR28   (Van Drew,J)    Community Emerg. Response Teams-recog.

Co-Sponsors Added to Bills Substituted:

A1586   (Gill,N)    Life insur. policies-concerns

A1770 Acs (ACS)   (Adler,J; Turner,S)    Drug and alco. dependent offenders-rehab

The Senate President has made the following appointment:

*Effective February 29, 2008

Joint Committee on the Public Schools:

 

Senator Dana L. Redd (5).

Note to the 2/26/2008 Digest:

Co-Prime Sponsors Added:

 

S520 Sca (1R)   (Gordon,R)    Ice/snow on mv-removal req, creates fine   *NOT* Co-Sponsor

The Senate adjourned at 8:26 P.M. to meet again on Thursday, March 6, 2008 (QUORUM, Committee Groups “1” and “2” scheduled to meet).

 

            ASSEMBLY ACTION (QUORUM)

Bills Introduced:

A2410    Burzichelli,J/Dancer,R+2    Casinos-concerns continued operation   REF ATG

A2411    Wisniewski,J    Stormwater util. sys.-concerns   REF AEN

A2412    Wisniewski,J    Real estate sales-concerns adjournment   REF AHO

A2413    Doherty,M    Presidential primary-elim. separate   REF ASG

A2414    Karrow,M    Motorcycle lic. plate-estab. for vets   REF ATR

A2415    Karrow,M    Trucks-req. governor set at 68 mph   REF ATR

A2416    Dancer,R    Severly Disab. Vet. lic. plate-auth.   REF ATR

A2417    Cohen,N/Karrow,M    SPCA-concerns   REF AAN

A2418    Cohen,N/Karrow,M    NJSPCA bd. of trustees-changes memb.   REF AAN

A2419    Cohen,N    Prof. advice, cert.-exemp. liab.   REF ALA

A2420    Cohen,N    Crim. Code Review Comm.-estab.   REF AJU

A2421    Cohen,N    Racketeering activity-clarify definition   REF AFI

A2422    Cohen,N    Tax Court judgeships-creates six addl.   REF AJU

A2423    Cohen,N    Catastrophic Health Care Claims Prog.   REF AFI

A2424    Cohen,N    Sickle cell anemia-health benf. coverage   REF AFI

A2425    Cohen,N    Insur. Premium Finan. Co. Act-revise   REF AFI

A2426    Prieto,V/Wisniewski,J    Emission control equip.-dealer disclose   REF ATR

Bills Introduced: (cont’d)

 

A2427    Prieto,V/Wisniewski,J    E-ZPass transponder-concern lost, stolen   REF ATR

A2428    Pou,N    Health Enterprise Zone law-amends   REF AHO

A2429    Munoz,E    Leg. sessions-prov audiovisual recording   REF ASG

A2430    Conners,J    Capital gain tax qual excl-mil personnel   REF AMV

A2431    Conaway,H    Tattoo pigment-concerns labeling req.   REF ACO

A2432    Conaway,H    DOBI-concerns cert. decisions   REF AFI

A2433    Conaway,H    Tattooing/Body Piercing Practice Act   REF ARP

A2434    Burzichelli,J    Liquor law liab. insur. claims-concerns   REF AFI

A2435    Casagrande,C    St. contracts-post cert. info.   REF ASG

A2436    Casagrande,C    Sch. equip.-concerns sharing   REF AED

A2437    McKeon,J/Greenstein,L    Env. prosecutor, special-estab.   REF AEN

A2438    McKeon,J    Underground storage tanks-concerns   REF AEN

A2439    Chivukula,U    BPU-concerns cert. billing practices   REF ATU

A2440    Pou,N    Alco. bev. lic.-concerns   REF ALP

A2441    Johnson,G    Firemen's relief assn., loc.-concerns   REF ALP

A2442    Cryan,J    Community agency emp.-req. cert.   REF AHU

A2443    Greenstein,L    Defibrillators-req. in pub. sch. bldgs.   REF AED

A2444    Greenstein,L    Higher ed.-prov. mental health care prog   REF AHI

A2445    Quigley,J/Schaer,G+1    Co. bd of elections-concerns pub notices   REF ASG

A2446    Polistina,V/Amodeo,J    Elected off., cert-elim health care benf   REF ASG

A2447    Webber,J/Quigley,J    Camp. contrib., cert.-proh.   REF ASG

A2448    McKeon,J    Electronic fd transfer-disclose info   REF AFI

A2449    Wagner,C    Prepaid bank cards, cert.-concerns   REF ACO

A2450    Chiusano,G/Coyle,D    Personal info.-concerns security   REF ACO

A2451    Quigley,J/Conners,J    Vote By Mail Law of 2008   REF ASG

ACR155    Burzichelli,J/Dancer,R+2    Lottery, casinos-prov continue operation   REF ATG

ACR156    Quigley,J/Munoz,E    Traumatic Brain Injury Act, 2006-enact   REF AHE

ACR157    Rudder,S/Addiego,D    Solar farms-concerns   REF AAN

ACR158    Greenstein,L    Phthalates, bisphenol A-Congress ban   REF ACO

AJR83    Prieto,V/Wisniewski,J    Aviation Maintenance Tech. Day-May 24   REF ATR

AR109    Rible,D/Angelini,M    Flexibility, Rebldg. Amer. Fisheries Act   REF AAN

Bills Reported from Committee/Given 2nd Reading:

A219 Aca (1R)    Bramnick,J/Gusciora,R    Commercial ads, cert.-concerns posting   REP/ACA

A339 Aca (1R)    Quigley,J/Vas,J+6    Handgun sales-concerns   REP/ACA

A358    Diegnan,P/Johnson,G+2    MV accidents-prop. damage threshold   REP

A378 Aca (1R)    Diegnan,P/Cruz-Perez,N+2    Prescribing cert meds to minors-concerns   REP/ACA

A422    Schaer,G/Watson Coleman,B+11    Religious observance-admin., cert. tests   REP

A844 Aca (1R)    Chivukula,U    Energy, renewable-concern cert. contract   REP/ACA

A1027    Wisniewski,J    Resid. fire extinguisher req.-concerns   REP

A1111    Cryan,J    Newspapers-concerns unwanted delivery   REP

A1255 Aca (1R)    Moriarty,P/Cruz-Perez,N+15    Text messaging, unsolicited ads-proh.   REP/ACA

A1311 Aca (1R)    Stender,L/Gusciora,R+2    Magazine subscriptions-concerns   REP/ACA

A1501    Burzichelli,J/Schaer,G+11    Real Estate Installment Contract Act   REP

A1619    McKeon,J+1    Prop.-concerns sale to enforce liens   REP

A1884 Aca (1R)    Cohen,N    Cell phone prov.-disclosing number proh.   REP/ACA

A1917    Gusciora,R    Loc. Pub. Contract Law-concerns   REP

A1935 Aca (1R)    Conaway,H    Anatomical gifts for ed/research-concern   REP/ACA

A2083 Aca (1R)    McKeon,J/Jasey,M    Hero Act-concerns organ donation   REP/ACA

A2177/1870 Acs (ACS)    Scalera,F/Schaer,G+2    Tobacco products-concerns use, under 19   REP/ACS

A2183    Schaer,G    Nursing home resid.-religious diet req.   REP

A2206    Conaway,H    Revised Uniform Anatomical Gift Act   REP

A2218 Aca (1R)    Moriarty,P/Love,S    Criminal id theft-concerns   REP/ACA

ACR155    Burzichelli,J/Dancer,R+2    Lottery, casinos-prov continue operation   REP

ACR156    Quigley,J/Munoz,E    Traumatic Brain Injury Act, 2006-enact   REP

AJR60 Aca (1R)    Greenwald,L/Lampitt,P    Blindness Awareness Mo-desig Oct each yr   REP/ACA

AJR64    Chivukula,U/Munoz,E    Lyme Disease Awareness Mo.-May each yr.   REP

AJR71    Conaway,H    Child Obesity Prev. Mo.-desig. March   REP

AJR75    McKeon,J/Munoz,E    Bipolar Disorder Awareness Mo.-April   REP

AR88    Milam,M/Greenstein,L    Do Not Call law-concerns   REP

AR108    Burzichelli,J/Chivukula,U    Digital tv transition-educate consumers   REP

Bills Reported Referred/AAP:

A2077 Acs (ACS)    Johnson,G/Vainieri Huttle,V+1    Mental health coverage req.-revises   REP/ACS REF AAP

A2253    Burzichelli,J/Milam,M+1    St govt shutdown-concerns essential emp   REP REF AAP

A2410    Burzichelli,J/Dancer,R+2    Casinos-concerns continued operation   REP REF AAP

Bills Reported Referred/AJU:

AR92    Cohen,N/Schaer,G+1    Foreclosure consultants-investigate   REP REF AJU

Bills Combined:

A1870    Conaway,H    Tobacco possession under age-penal.   COMB/W A2177 (ACS)

Concurrent Resolutions Placed On Desk:

ACR155    Burzichelli,J/Dancer,R+2    Lottery, casinos-prov continue operation 

Bills Received from Senate/Referred to Committee:

S88    Connors,C    Age-restricted community-concerns   REF AHO

S184 Scs (SCS)    Bucco,A/Sweeney,S+1    Safe Haven Infant Prot. Act-pub. info.   REF AHU

S218    Singer,R/Oroho,S    Jersey Fresh-sale along cert. toll rds.   REF AAN

S227 Sca (1R)    Lesniak,R+2    Chiropractic practice-concerns   REF ARP

S392    Gill,N/Adler,J+1    Trademark Anti-Counterfeiting Act-revise   REF AJU

S451 Sca (1R)    Haines,P/Van Drew,J    Emergency supplies-concerns   REF AHS

S464    Buono,B/Madden,F+1    Rail station acessibility, disab.-report   REF ATR

S472 Sca (1R)    Buono,B/O'Toole,K+1    Non-tax debt mgt.-centralizes   REF AAP

S521 Sca (1R)    Sacco,N/Madden,F    MV sales, off-site-concerns   REF ATR

S534 Sca (1R)    Girgenti,J+2    Emerg. mgt. dept.-expands auth.   REF ALP

S611 Sca (1R)    Vitale,J/Allen,D+7    Adoptees-permits access to birth cert.   REF AHU

S625 Sca (1R)    Vitale,J    Smoking, St.-owned fac.-concerns   REF AHU

S772 Sca (1R)    Rice,R    Pub. housing proj.-cert. of occupancy   REF AHO

S786 Sca (1R)    Sweeney,S/Buono,B+2    Family leave benf.-extends TDI   REF AAP

S797 Sca (1R)    Ciesla,A/Sacco,N+1    Drag racing-upgrades penal.   REF ALP

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

SCR36 Sca (1R)    Whelan,J/Van Drew,J+1    Aviation Research & Tech. Park-urge Cong   REF ATR

SJR12    Bucco,A/Van Drew,J+1    Firefighter Recognition Day-desig Oct. 2   REF ALP

SJR15    Sacco,N    Aviation Maintenance Tech. Day-May 24   REF ATR

SJR24    Van Drew,J+1    Salute To Hospitalized Vet. Wk.-Feb. 14   REF AMV

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

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

S367/503 Scs (SCS)    Lesniak,R/Turner,S    Tampering w/witnesses-upgrades penal.  

S795    Sarlo,P/Van Drew,J+9    Land-recreation & conserv. purpose;$33M  

S1023    Weinberg,L/Turner,S+2    Religious observance-admin., cert. tests  

S1163 Sca (1R)    Whelan,J/Beck,J    Workers' comp.-concerns horse racing emp  

S1238 Sca (1R)    Van Drew,J/Singer,R+1    Shopping carts, impounding-reg.  

Bills Transferred:

A2178    Pou,N/Cohen,N    Debts owed to courts, co., mun.-concern   FROM AHO TO AAP

Bills Withdrawn From The Files:

A1505    Burzichelli,J/Cruz-Perez,N    Ticket sales, cert.-concerns    FROM ACO

Co-Sponsors Added:

A260   (Vas,J)    Immunizations-concerns req.

A267   (McKeon,J)    Students w/diabetes-concerns care

A770   (Giblin,T)    PFRS-concerns accidental death benf.

A837   (Smith,L)    Wheelchair transp.-concerns

A842   (Smith,L)    Internatl Ed Resource Ctr, Rutgers-estab

A1471   (Smith,L)    Managed care plans-concern participation

A1489   (Smith,L)    Student participation, cert.-concerns

A1495   (Smith,L)    Historic mv-concerns

A1533   (Milam,M; Albano,N)    Pub emp-proh unilateral term changes

A1547   (Milam,M; Albano,N)    Pub. emp collective negotiation-concerns

A1571 Aca (1R)   (Coutinho,A)    Grace's Law-hearing aid coverage

A1645 Aca (1R)   (Cryan,J)    Loc Pub Contracts Law-redefines qualif.

A1669   (Lampitt,P)    Deer hunting w/bow & arrow-auth. Sundays

A2140   (Vainieri Huttle,V)    Hist. sites;$90K

Co-Sponsors Added: (cont’d)

 

A2225   (Wagner,C)    Open space, park devel.;$54.917M

A2226   (Wagner,C; Chiusano,G; McHose,A)    Land-recreation & conserv. purpose;$8.4M

A2238   (Scalera,F)    Autism disorders-concerns coverage

A2253   (Wagner,C)    St govt shutdown-concerns essential emp

A2258   (Scalera,F; Vainieri Huttle,V)    Autism-create id card for use by persons

A2260 Aca (1R)   (Diegnan,P; Green,J)    Horseshoe crabs-impose moratorium

ACR61   (McHose,A)    St. budget-balance w/recurring revenue

AR92   (Chiusano,G)    Foreclosure consultants-investigate

AR105   (Johnson,G; Vainieri Huttle,V; Scalera,F; Jasey,M)    Autism spectrum disorder-student partner

Second Prime Sponsors Added:

A407   (Biondi,P)    PERS memb., elected off.-concerns

A1839   (Lampitt,P)    Mercury batteries-proh. sale

A1933   (Albano,N)    Health care svc referrals, cert.-concern

A2083 Aca (1R)   (Jasey,M)    Hero Act-concerns organ donation

A2180   (Vainieri Huttle,V)    Intermodal chassis parking-exempt tax

ACR61   (Chiusano,G)    St. budget-balance w/recurring revenue

AJR75   (Munoz,E)    Bipolar Disorder Awareness Mo.-April

Third Prime Sponsors Added:

A1392   (Stender,L)    Black box warnings-website accessible

A1671 Aca (1R)   (Voss,J)    Classroom placement-concerns

A1672   (Lampitt,P)    Drunk driv. who cause death-suspend lic.

A1933   (Milam,M)    Health care svc referrals, cert.-concern

Fourth Prime Sponsors Added:

A2177/1870 Acs (ACS)   (Green,J)    Tobacco products-concerns use, under 19

Note to the 2/28/2008 Digest:

Concurrent Resolutions Placed On Desk:

ACR98    Conners,J    Disab. vet.-receive civil svc preference  *NOT* ACR96  

The Assembly adjourned at 6:46 P.M. to meet again on Thursday, March 6, 2008 (QUORUM, Committee Groups “C” and “D” scheduled to meet).

Bills Passed Both Houses/Sent To Governor:

A1586    Cohen,N/Rodriguez,C+3    Life insur. policies-concerns

A1770 Acs (ACS)    Watson Coleman,B/Wagner,C+3    Drug and alco. dependent offenders-rehab

Bills Signed Into Law Since Last Session (2/28/2008):

None