NEW JERSEY

              LEGISLATIVE DIGEST

 

                                                                              for March 5, 2012

 

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Vol. XXIV No. 12                                                                                  215th Legislature $ First Annual Session

 

Gabriela M. Mosquera was sworn in as a member of the General Assembly for the 4th Legislative District.

     SENATE ACTION (QUORUM)

Nominations Reported from Committee:

TO BE A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT:

      H. Matthew  Curry, of Lopatcong Township.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE LEGALIZED GAMES OF CHANCE CONTROL COMMISSION:

      Steven P. Layman, of Atlantic City, to replace Frank V. Ragazzo.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE RISK EXCHANGE BOARD OF DIRECTORS:

      Richard A. Hubschman, Jr., of Cresskill.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY BOARD OF TREE EXPERTS:

      Joseph M. Greipp, CTE, of Cedar Brook.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY CEMETERY BOARD:

      Paul M. Desbiens, of Mendham.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY COMMISSION ON BRAIN INJURY RESEARCH:

      Mark Evan Stanley, Ph.D., of Manasquan, to replace Edward Sullivan.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY CULTURAL TRUST BOARD OF TRUSTEES:

      Bette  Daniele, of Edison.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY BOARD OF TRUSTEES:

      Lawrence A. Raia, P.E., of Saddle River, to replace Derish M. Wolff, resigned.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY MEADOWLANDS COMMISSION:

      Albert E. Cameron, Jr., of Jersey City, to replace Mia Macri, Esq., resigned.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY STATE COUNCIL ON THE ARTS:

      Lawrence K. Carlbon, of Burlington.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY WATER SUPPLY AUTHORITY:

      Ellsworth C. Havens, of Florham Park, to replace Steve J. Picco, Esq.

      Steven  Picco, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to replace Donald L. Correll, resigned.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE STATE MOSQUITO CONTROL COMMISSION:

      Kenneth W. Bruder, Ph.D., of Toms River.

 

TO BE THE ADJUTANT GENERAL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY AND VETERANS AFFAIRS:

      Brig. Gen. Michael L. Cunniff, of Belle Mead, to replace Major General Glenn K. Rieth, resigned.

 

TO BE THE DIRECTOR OF THE DIVISION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL:

      Honorable Michael I. Halfacre, Esq., of Fair Haven, to replace Jerry Fischer.

 

TO BE THE WARREN COUNTY PROSECUTOR:

      Richard T. Burke, of Hackettstown.

Bills Introduced:

S1720    Stack,B    Car-sharing prog.-exemp., mv rental fees   REF STR

S1721    Oroho,S    At-risk pupils-modifies definition   REF SED

S1722    Bucco,A    Site remediation-concerns   REF SEN

S1723    Allen,D    Incident on sch prop-notify police & DOE   REF SED

S1724    Bucco,A    ATMs-req. emerg. phone svc.   REF SCM

S1725    Bucco,A    MV repair dealers, cert.-concerns fraud   REF STR

S1726    Bucco,A    St. aid-mun. comply with St. audit   REF SCU

S1727    Bucco,A    Computer software, cert.-tax exemp.   REF SBA

S1728    Bucco,A    Packaging equip., cert.-prov. tax exemp.   REF SEG

S1729    Bucco,A    Multi-family dwelling-min. water charges   REF SEG

S1730    Bucco,A    Crimes on campus-report to loc. police   REF SHI

S1731    Bucco,A    Safe havens for newborns-expand   REF SHH

S1732    Bucco,A/Pennacchio,J    Retir. income-elim. income cap excl.   REF SBA

S1733    Bucco,A    G.I. Bill-prov. higher ed. benf. to vets   REF SHI

S1734    O'Toole,K    Ethics training-req. govt affairs agents   REF SSG

S1735    Pennacchio,J    Return of merchandise-proh asking for ID   REF SCM

S1736    Bucco,A    Burglary of resid.-2nd degree crime   REF SJU

S1737    Bucco,A    Assault firearm-concerns surrender   REF SLP

S1738    Bucco,A    Forest firefighters-estab. death benf.   REF SLP

S1739    Oroho,S    Cost adjustment, cert sch dist-req. min.   REF SED

S1740    Rice,R/Stack,B    Foreclosured prop.-concerns maintenance   REF SCU

S1741    Rice,R    PRFS accidental death benf.-enhances   REF SSG

S1742    Rice,R    Police Chief & directors-clarify duties   REF SLP

S1743    Rice,R    Elections-audit co. & superintendents   REF SSG

S1744    Rice,R    Higher ed instit-leg approve name change   REF SHI

S1745    Rice,R    Ed. tech.-estab. pilot prog.   REF SED

S1746    Rice,R    Resid borrower-forclosure forbearance   REF SCM

S1747    Rice,R    Mail-in ballot-excuse req.   REF SSG

S1748    Rice,R    Pub works contract-equal emp opportunity   REF SSG

S1749    Scutari,N    "No Turn on Red" signs-concerns   REF STR

S1750    Scutari,N    Drunk driv. offenses-revise penal.   REF SJU

S1751    Weinberg,L    Nonprofit Social Svc. Org. Task Force   REF SHH

S1752    Sacco,N/Cunningham,S    Urban Transit Hub Tax Cred. Act-expand   REF SEG

S1753    Beach,J    Energy savings improvement prog.-clarify   REF SEN

S1754    Whelan,J    Beach bar-concerns qual, Noise Act exemp   REF SEN

S1755    Madden,F/Addiego,D    Adult Guardianship, Jurisdiction Act   REF SHH

S1756    Whelan,J    Bus.-hire cert. emp., bonus awards   REF SEG

S1759    Weinberg,L/Vitale,J    Student immunizations-clarify exemp.   REF SHH

S1762    Lesniak,R/Sarlo,P    Sales tax-temp. deferral, job creation   REF SBA

SCR98    Sweeney,S    Prof. Social Work Mo.-desig. March 2010   REF SHH

SJR45    Bucco,A    Hypophosphatasia Awareness Wk-October   REF SHH

Bills Reported from Committee/Given 2nd Reading:

A1546    Burzichelli,J/Rumana,S+4    Raffles-revise exemp. from lic. req.   REP

S141 Sca (1R)    Buono,B/Turner,S+16    Historic Prop. Reinvestment Act   REP/SCA

S327       Whelan,J    Higher ed. food donations-prov. immunity   REP

S347       Greenstein,L/Ruiz,M    Higher ed.-make suppl. contrib. to ABP   REP

S622 Scs (SCS)    Kean,T/Sweeney,S+1    Sex offender harboring-incr. penal.   REP/SCS

S641 Scs (SCS)    Kean,T/Norcross,D+2    Breweries-incr. production limitations   REP/SCS

S743 Sca (1R)    Sarlo,P/Oroho,S    Permit Ext/ Act of 2008-ext. exp. date   REP/SCA        without recommendation

S900    Vitale,J/Rice,R    FF training, St.-accredited   REP

S911/1364 Scs (SCS)    Stack,B/Oroho,S+2    Raffles-revise exemp. from lic. req.   REP/SCS

S1142    Turner,S    Full-time tuition costs-estab tax credit   REP

S1173 Sca (1R)    Weinberg,L    Victims of Crime Comp Off-transfer pymts   REP/SCA

S1267    Whelan,J    Boat manufacturers-req wind energy equip   REP

S1369    Turner,S    Textbook rental prog.-instit. estab.   REP

S1451 Scs (SCS)    Weinberg,L    Pub meetings-prov. greater access, info.   REP/SCS

S1452/465/546 Scs (SCS)    Weinberg,L/Buono,B+1    Martin O'Shea Open Pub. Records Act   REP/SCS

S1565 Sca (1R)    Lesniak,R/Whelan,J    Internet wagering, AC casinos-permits   REP/SCA

S1602    O'Toole,K/Norcross,D+1    Parole hearings-allow victims' presence   REP

S1718 Sca (1R)    Whelan,J/Ruiz,M+1    Math & Science teachers-address shortage   REP/SCA

Bills Referred/SBA:

A1546    Burzichelli,J/Rumana,S+4    Raffles-revise exemp. from lic. req.  

S141 Sca (1R)    Buono,B/Turner,S+16    Historic Prop. Reinvestment Act  

S347       Greenstein,L/Ruiz,M    Higher ed.-make suppl. contrib. to ABP  

Bills Referred/SBA: (cont’d)

 

S622 Scs (SCS)    Kean,T/Sweeney,S+1    Sex offender harboring-incr. penal.  

S641 Scs (SCS)    Kean,T/Norcross,D+2    Breweries-incr. production limitations  

S743 Sca (1R)    Sarlo,P/Oroho,S    Permit Ext/ Act of 2008-ext. exp. date    

S911/1364 Scs (SCS)    Stack,B/Oroho,S+2    Raffles-revise exemp. from lic. req.  

S1142    Turner,S    Full-time tuition costs-estab tax credit  

S1267    Whelan,J    Boat manufacturers-req wind energy equip  

S1451 Scs (SCS)    Weinberg,L    Pub meetings-prov. greater access, info.  

S1452/465/546 Scs (SCS)    Weinberg,L/Buono,B+1    Martin O'Shea Open Pub. Records Act  

S1565 Sca (1R)    Lesniak,R/Whelan,J    Internet wagering, AC casinos-permits  

S1718 Sca (1R)    Whelan,J/Ruiz,M+1    Math & Science teachers-address shortage  

Bills Combined:

S465    Turner,S    Govt. records-pub. access thru website   COMB/W S1452/546 (SCS)

S546    Gill,N    OPRA-exclude e-mail address disclosure   COMB/W S1452/465 (SCS)

S1364    Whelan,J+1    Raffles-revise exemp. from lic. req.   COMB/W S911 (SCS)

Co-Sponsors Added:

S351   (Thompson,S)    Pine Barrens treefrog-desig St Amphibian

S613   (Vitale,J)    Workers' comp. suppl. benf.-concerns

S622 Scs (SCS)   (Allen,D)    Sex offender harboring-incr. penal.

S714   (Singer,R)    Commissions maintain meeting minutes-req

S851   (Turner,S)    Drug overdose prev.-concerns

S911/1364 Scs (SCS)   (Addiego,D)    Raffles-revise exemp. from lic. req.

S1143   (O'Toole,K; Whelan,J)    Safe Playing Fields Act

S1366   (Bateman,C)    Tri-Co. Purple Heart Mem Hwy-desig Rt.31

S1452/465/546 Scs (SCS)   (Gill,N)    Martin O'Shea Open Pub. Records Act

S1469   (Vitale,J)    Surviving spouses-prov. workers' comp

S1566 Sca (1R)   (Stack,B)    Resid. Foreclosure Transformation Act

S1602   (Holzapfel,J)    Parole hearings-allow victims' presence

S1616   (Bucco,A)    Kulesh & Kubert's Law-veh. homicide

S1657   (Bucco,A)    Deployed mil.-auth. prop. tax deferment

S1718 Sca (1R)   (Turner,S)    Math & Science teachers-address shortage

SCR89   (Whelan,J)    John Ray Wilson-Gov commute 5yr sentence

Co-Prime Sponsors Added:

S1336   (Singer,R)    Physician workforce data-DHSS coordinate

S1413   (Greenstein,L)    Sex offenders-concerns

S1526   (Allen,D)    Prop taxes, delinquent-credit tax refund

S1530   (Allen,D)    Body imaging scanners-proh. use.

S1602   (Norcross,D)    Parole hearings-allow victims' presence

S1635   (Allen,D)    Body searches, cert.-third degree crime

S1686   (Connors,C)    TPK Auth.-two meetings req, rotating Co.

S1703   (Gordon,R)    Adopted children-maintain religion

S1718 Sca (1R)   (Ruiz,M)    Math & Science teachers-address shortage

SCR95   (Allen,D)    Aiport advanced imaging tech-concerns

 

The Senate President has made the following appointment:

 

*Effective March 1, 2012

 

Joint Committee on the Public Schools:

 

Senator Linda R. Greenstein (14).

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Senate President has made the following reappointments:

 

*Effective March 1, 2012

 

New Jersey Advisory Council on End-of-Life Care:

 

Senator M. Teresa Ruiz (29).

 

New Jersey Alzheimer’s Disease Study Commission:

 

Senator Jeff Van Drew (1).

 

New Jersey Veterans’ Hospital Task Force:

 

Senator Jeff Van Drew (1).

 

Statewide Public Safety Communications Commission:

 

Senator Brian P. Stack (33).

 

Prisoner Reentry Commission:

 

Senator Sandra B. Cunningham (31).

 

Reading Disabilities Task Force:

 

Senator Jeff Van Drew (1).

 

Firearms Task Force:

 

Senator Fred H. Madden, Jr. (4).

Senator Sandra B. Cunningham (31).

 

Ellis Island Advisory Commission:

 

Senator Sandra B. Cunningham (31).

Senator Anthony R. Bucco (25).

 

Asian American Study Foundation Board of Trustees:

 

Senator Barbara Buono (18).

 

Mandated Health Benefits Advisory Commission:

 

Senator Joseph F. Vitale (19).

 

New Jersey State Council for Interstate Adult Offender Supervision:

 

Senator Sandra B. Cunningham (31).

 

The Amistad Commission:

 

Senator Linda R. Greenstein (14).

 

 

The Senate President has made the following reappointments: (cont’d)

 

*Effective March 1, 2012

 

State Council for Adult Literacy Education Services:

 

Senator Shirley K. Turner (15).

 

Parole Advisory Board:

 

Senator Sandra B. Cunningham (31).

 

New Jersey Human Relations Council-Executive Committee:

 

Senator M. Teresa Ruiz (29).

 

New Jersey Task Force on Child Abuse and Neglect:

 

Senator Shirley K. Turner (15).

 

State Leasing and Space Utilization Committee:

 

Senator Nicholas P. Scutari (22).

 

Casino Revenue Fund Advisory Commission:

 

Senator Jim Whelan (2).

 

Council on Armed Forces and Veterans’ Affairs:

 

Senator James Beach (6).

 

State House Commission:

 

Senator Bob Smith (17).

Senator Robert M. Gordon (38).

 

New Jersey Commission on Science and Technology:

 

Senator Robert M. Gordon (38).

 

New Jersey Commission on Capital Budgeting and Planning:

 

Senator Paul A. Sarlo (36).

 

State Beach Erosion Commission:

 

Senator Paul A. Sarlo (36).

Senator Jim Whelan (2).

 

New Jersey Commission on Aging:

 

Senator Ronald L. Rice (28).

 

The Senate President has made the following reappointments: (cont’d)

 

*Effective March 1, 2012

 

New Jersey Historical Commission:

 

Senator Loretta Weinberg (37).

 

Joint Committee on the Public Schools:

 

Senator M. Teresa Ruiz (29).

Senator Ronald L. Rice (28).

Senator Donald Norcross (5).

Senator Diane B. Allen (7).

 

The Senate Minority Leader has made the following reappointments:

 

*Effective March 1, 2012

 

Ellis Island Advisory Commission:

 

Senator Anthony R. Bucco (25).

 

New Jersey Council of Economic Advisors:

 

Leo V. Leyva, of Old Tappan.

The Senate adjourned at 7:02 P.M. to meet again on Thursday, March 8, 2012 (QUORUM, Committee Groups “1” and “2” scheduled to meet).

     ASSEMBLY ACTION (QUORUM)

Bills Introduced:

A2169    Conaway,H    Emer. med. svc helicopter lic-moratorium   REF AHE

A2609    Wilson,G    Parentage Act-amends   REF AJU

A2610    Dancer,R    Mobile gaming devices-rules/regulations   REF ARG

A2611    Lampitt,P+1    Natural gas, Coll. use-prov. sales tax   REF AHI

A2612    Lampitt,P+1    Coll. student parking-sales tax exemp.   REF AHI

A2613    Lampitt,P    Sch. superintendents-limits suppl. comp.   REF AED

A2614    Lampitt,P    Leukemia, Lymphoma Society-vol. contrib.   REF AAP

A2615    Lampitt,P    Higher ed.-cert. parental notification   REF AHI

A2616    Lampitt,P/Wagner,C    Teacher certifications-concerns   REF AED

A2617    Lampitt,P    Defibrillators-pub/nonpub. high sch. use   REF AED

A2618    Lampitt,P    Pub instit.-accept cert academic credits   REF AHI

A2619    Lampitt,P    World Trade Ctr. Scholarship Prog.-elig.   REF AHI

A2620    Lampitt,P/Wagner,C    Textbooks, higher ed. instit.-concerns   REF AHI

A2621    Lampitt,P    Higher ed. instit.-mental health records   REF AHI

A2622    Lampitt,P/Diegnan,P+3    Higher ed. gov bd memb-training prog req   REF AHI

A2623    Lampitt,P/Johnson,G    Undersheriffs-concerns duties   REF ALP

A2624    Greenwald,L    Transitional energy fac assess-terminate   REF AAP

A2625    Greenwald,L    Substitute sch. nurse-credentials   REF ARP

A2626    Greenwald,L    Vet.-waive higher ed. application fees   REF AMV

A2627    Greenwald,L    Class 4A commercial prop.-elim. fee   REF AAP

A2628    Rudder,S/Singleton,T    Adult Guardianship, Jurisdiction Act   REF AJU

A2629    Rudder,S/Brown,C.J.+5    Pinelands-exemp. cert new bus activities   REF AEN

A2630    Johnson,G    PERS-allows transfer to PFRS   REF ASG

A2631    Vainieri Huttle,V    Svc. dog in taining-access pub. fac.   REF AHU

A2632    Singleton,T/Wisniewski,J    St. Infrastructure Finan. Auth.-creates   REF ATR

A2633    McHose,A    Leg. leadership committees-elim.   REF ASG

A2634    McHose,A    Natl Guard emp-allow bus/income tax cred   REF AMV

A2635    McHose,A    Approp, nature of grants-in-aid-criteria   REF AAP

Bills Introduced: (cont’d)

 

A2636    Chiusano,G/McHose,A    MV regis.-street rods, custom mvs   REF ATR

A2637    Casagrande,C    Motorcycle endorsement-out-of-St. mil.   REF AMV

A2638    Cryan,J/Quijano,A    Home health care svcs-contracting   REF ASG

A2639    Cryan,J    Higher ed. approp. amounts-Treasury post   REF AHI

A2640    Spencer,L    Combined sewer overflows-concerns   REF AEN

A2641    Spencer,L    Stormwater util.-auth. creation   REF AEN

A2642    Greenwald,L    Charter sch.-proh. final granting   REF AED

A2643    Greenwald,L    Charter sch-req. voter approval   REF AED

A2644    Greenwald,L    Cigarette tax-reduce by 30 cents   REF AAP

A2647    Lampitt,P/Riley,C+3    Workers' rights-req. emp. to post notice   REF AWC

A2648    Fuentes,A/Lampitt,P+3    Emp. info., cert.-concerns disclosure   REF AWC

A2649    Lampitt,P/Riley,C+4    Pub. contractors-report cert. info. req.   REF AWC

A2650    Lampitt,P/Riley,C+3    Discrimination in comp.-concerns   REF AWC

ACR130    Gusciora,R/Watson Coleman,B    Tax income exceeding $1M-prop tax relief   REF ABU

ACR131    McHose,A/Chiusano,G    Prop. tax relief, reform-Leg. consider   REF ASG

AR62    Vainieri Huttle,V/Wagner,C    Gas Pipeline into Bergen Co-oppose   REF AEN

AR63    Tucker,C    Sexual Assault Training Prev. Act-enact   REF ALP

Bills Reported from Committee/Given 2nd Reading:

A323 Acs (ACS)    Dancer,R/Riley,C+1    Agric. tourism events-preserved farmland   REP/ACS

A789 Acs (ACS)    Munoz,N/Coughlin,C+4    First responder-proh. cert photo distrib   REP/ACS

A796 Acs (ACS)    Munoz,N/Prieto,V    Scrap metal bus-grave plaque, proh purch   REP/ACS

A1169    Lampitt,P/Giblin,T+2    Higher ed.-make suppl. contrib. to ABP   REP

A1227    Moriarty,P/Albano,N+5    Unsolicited checks, cert.-proh.   REP

A1238 AcaAca (2R)    Moriarty,P/Conaway,H+1    Digital copy machine records-destruction   REP/ACA

A1265    Coughlin,C/Benson,D    Donate Life Month-desig. April   REP

A1531 Aca (1R)    Burzichelli,J/Wagner,C    Casinos-pay out-of-St. simulcast races   REP/ACA

A1585 Aca (1R)    Benson,D/Moriarty,P+1    Svc. contracts-proh. automatic renewal   REP/ACA

A1827    Conaway,H/McKeon,J+1    Human growth hormones-monitor prescrip.   REP

A2041 Aca (1R)    Albano,N/Milam,M+1    Agric. tourism locations-concerns signs   REP/ACA

A2075    Munoz,N    Home improvement contract-concern   REP

A2162    Oliver,S/Greenwald,L+3    Min. wage-incr. to $8.50   REP

A2169    Conaway,H    Emer. med. svc helicopter lic-moratorium   REP

A2205    DeAngelo,W    Consumer contracts-concerns   REP

A2386    Watson Coleman,B/Giblin,T    Deed procurement svcs.-reg.   REP

A2598    Mainor,C/Rible,D    Amber Alert-AG issue recommendations   REP

Bills Reported Referred/AAP:

 

A353    Gusciora,R    Naturally Occurring Retir Community prog   REP REF AAP

A1176    Lampitt,P/Diegnan,P+4    NJ STARS, NJ STARS II-revise   REP REF AAP

A2168 Aca (1R)    Green,J/Singleton,T    Resid. Foreclosure Transformation Act   REP/ACA REF AAP

A2380 Aca (1R)    Johnson,G/Schroeder,R+1    Crime Victim's Bill of Rights-concerns   REP/ACA REF AAP

A2575 Aca (1R)    Burzichelli,J/Ramos,R    Casino gaming regulation-makes changes   REP/ACA REF AAP

Bills Recommitted:

A1238 AcaAca (2R)    Moriarty,P/Conaway,H+1    Digital copy machine records-destruction   RCM ACO

Bills Withdrawn From The Files:

A2116    Munoz,N    Emerg. svcs.-hosp. reimb.      FROM AFI

A2453    Munoz,N    Loc. pub. bid documents-concerns      FROM AHO

Co-Sponsors Added:

A327   (Wolfe,D; McGuckin,G)    Vol. driv.-charitable immunity statute

A471   (Green,J)    Mun. consolidation-special emerg. approp

A578   (Barnes,P; Diegnan,P; Coughlin,C; Schroeder,R)    Drug overdose prev.-concerns

A638   (Casagrande,C)    Hooked on Fishing-Not on Drugs-estab

A685   (O'Scanlon,D)    Child support and alimony-concerns

A691      (Giblin,T; Chivukula,U; Riley,C)    Driv. lic.-req. to indicate vet. status

A758   (DeCroce,B)    Bus. Action Ctr.-creates

A789 Acs (ACS)   (Coutinho,A; O'Scanlon,D)    First responder-proh. cert photo distrib

A1011   (Tucker,C; Giblin,T)    Port Auth. NY, NJ Transparency Acct. Act

A1039   (Simon,D)    Civil svc. law-makes various changes

Co-Sponsors Added: (cont’d)

 

A1050   (Simon,D)    Parental Rights Prog. Act

A1084   (Benson,D)    Angel Investor Tax Cred. Act

A1214 Aca (1R)   (Rumana,S)    Chronic health condition-pilot prog.

A1343   (Eustace,T)    Fishing gear, artificial reefs-proh.

A1450   (Riley,C)    Hist. Property Reinvestment Act

A1608 Acs (ACS)   (Casagrande,C)    Janet's Law-concerns defibrillators

A1622   (Coutinho,A)    S corp.-elim. minimum bus. tax

A1838 Aa (1R)   (Jasey,M)    Med. fragile students-estab. standards

A1859   (Coutinho,A)    St. bd of ed. memb., cert.-prov. removal

A1906   (Kean,S; Schroeder,R)    Right to Home Defense Law

A1956   (Coutinho,A)    Atty. fees-cap cert. awards

A1959   (McHose,A)    Rutgers-estab. pub. bidding procedures

A2021   (Lampitt,P)    Autism prog-prov. vol income tax contrib

A2027   (Rumpf,B; Gove,D)    Jessica Lunsford Act-assault on child

A2121   (Johnson,G; Schroeder,R)    Vet. benf., cert.-broadens elig.

A2146   (Diegnan,P; Casagrande,C; Giblin,T)    St & pub contracts-proh cert. investment

A2162   (Riley,C)    Min. wage-incr. to $8.50

A2164   (DeAngelo,W)    Mil. parents-concerns custody

A2200   (DeAngelo,W)    Tigers-impose req, prevent illegal trade

A2292   (Ramos,R; Caride,M; Clifton,R)    Pine Barrens treefrog-desig St Amphibian

A2314   (DeAngelo,W)    Energy efficient outdoor lighting-St use

A2317   (DeAngelo,W)    Commercial renewable energy sys-prop tax

A2359   (DeAngelo,W)    Natl. Guard memb spouses-prov unemp benf

A2380 Aca (1R)   (Chiusano,G)    Crime Victim's Bill of Rights-concerns

A2412   (Tucker,C; Connors,S)    Safe Playing Fields Act

A2430   (Casagrande,C)    Solar photovoltaic panels-concerns

A2444   (Webber,J)    Crossing guards-unemp. insur. benf. elig

A2454   (Munoz,N; Schepisi,H)    Seasonal worker-concerns unemp benf elig

A2495   (Ciattarelli,J; Angelini,M; DeCroce,B; Amodeo,J; Brown,C.A.; Schepisi,H; Schroeder,R; DiMaio,J; Rible,D; Wolfe,D; McGuckin,G;

       Clifton,R; Rudder,S; Bucco,A; Carroll,M; Handlin,A; Dancer,R)    Unused sick leave-proh. pymt. at retire.

A2500   (DeAngelo,W)    Health care plan costs-income tax deduct

A2519   (DiMaio,J)    Games of chance proceeds-support vet org

A2520   (DeAngelo,W)    Vets' org. posts-rehab.;$300K

A2562   (DeAngelo,W)    US flags, fly half-staff-Gov. notify

A2586   (Kean,S; O'Scanlon,D)    Priv., pub. colleges-land use approvals

A2593   (DeAngelo,W)    Mun. emerg. mgmt. plans-concerns

A2611   (Fuentes,A)   Natural gas, Coll. use-prov. sales tax

A2612  (Fuentes,A)    Coll. student parking-sales tax exemp.

A2622  (Green,J; Schaer,G; Fuentes,A)   Higher ed. gov bd memb-training prog req

ACR53   (Prieto,V)    Casinos, Bergen Co-Leg. allow

ACR116    (DeAngelo,W)    St. Parole Bd.-transfer functions

AJR36   (O'Scanlon,D)    Blue Ribbon Comm. Study Alimony Reform

AJR53   (DeAngelo,W)    Children's Product Safety Mo-desig. Nov.

Co-Sponsors Withdrawn:

A495      (DiMaio,J)    Animals-threatens life, crime

Second Prime Sponsors Added:

A198   (McHose,A)    Sept. 11 Remembrance Day-desig.

A238   (Vainieri Huttle,V)    Nonpub. tech. initiative aid-reinstate

A434   (Clifton,R)    Bus. revitalization-allows tax cred.

A576   (Eustace,T)    Marsellus Street Bridge, Bergen Co.;$10M

A683   (Clifton,R)    Loc pub & co coll contract-concerns bids

A775   (Coutinho,A)    Sr. cit., nonprofit org-exemp sales tax

A1349   (Coutinho,A)    St bldgs-concerns renewable energy equip

A1369   (Coutinho,A)    Videotaping-third degree crime

A1451   (Coutinho,A)    Doughnut mun.-consolidates all

A1577   (Coutinho,A)    Sub-metering, water/sewerage svc-permits

A1749   (Coutinho,A)    Harrison, Hudson Co.-auth. 33rd uez

A1958   (Coutinho,A)    Crimes against elderly-upgrade penal.

A1959   (Coutinho,A)    Rutgers-estab. pub. bidding procedures

A2046   (Coutinho,A)    Pub. sch bldg-req light bulb replacement

A2061   (McHose,A)    Nursing sch-cred for mil. medic training

A2125   (Chivukula,U)    CATV-elim. advance price decrease notice

A2153   (Vainieri Huttle,V)    Pub. questions, cert. mun-revise statute

A2206   (Coutinho,A)    PAAD-incr. income elig. limits

Second Prime Sponsors Added: (cont’d)

 

A2249   (Coutinho,A)    Hosp-not subject to PIP med fee schedule

A2281   (Gusciora,R)    Loc env responsible bus-purch preference

A2311   (Coutinho,A)    Math & Science teachers-address shortage

A2356   (Coutinho,A)    MV fees, cert-waives, charitable org.

A2360   (Coutinho,A)    Job discrim., based on credit-proh.

A2367   (Coutinho,A)    Biological evidence-req. preservation

A2369   (DeAngelo,W)    Student nutrition-concerns

A2386   (Giblin,T)    Deed procurement svcs.-reg.

A2390   (Burzichelli,J)    Organ transplant recipient-proh. discrim

A2394   (Coutinho,A)    Juv, cert.-proh transfer, adult fac.

A2395   (Coutinho,A)    Brownfield remediations-auth. loans

A2401   (McHose,A)    St bus. income tax-study impact req.

A2426   (Chivukula,U)    Pub meetings-prov. greater access, info.

A2594   (Quijano,A)    Portable electronics insur sale-concerns

A2600   (Coughlin,C)    Exempt fireman cert.-reduce duty req.

A2605   (Chiusano,G)    Filling of vacancies-proh. cert.

A2606   (Chiusano,G)    Ed. Reform Comm.-estab.

AJR22   (Coutinho,A)    Foster Care Mo.-desig. May

Second Prime Sponsors Withdrawn:

AR61   (Carroll,M)    PANYNJ-estab committee investigate finan

Third Prime Sponsors Added:

A112   (DeCroce,B)    Loc. Auth. Review Comm.-estab.

A595 Aa (1R)   (Wimberly,B)    ATM-prov. withdrawal options

A1351   (Coutinho,A)    Bingo games-removes lic. req.

A1356   (Coutinho,A)    St. bldgs.-concerns renewable energy sys

A1360   (Coutinho,A)    Planning, zoning bd. memb.-training

A1531 Aca (1R)   (Ramos,R)    Casinos-pay out-of-St. simulcast races

A1728   (Coutinho,A)    Affordable housing-reforms procedures

A1860   (Coutinho,A)    MV restricted use lic.-mv offender apply

A1931   (Coutinho,A)    Tuition reimb., pub. emp.-concerns

A2062   (Coutinho,A)    Cellular phone calls-proh. cert. charges

A2065   (Coutinho,A)    Solar Equipment Purch. Asst. Prog.

A2136   (Wagner,C)    NJ SHARES-prov. vol. income tax contrib.

A2150   (Singleton,T)    Sch. bus-enforce law, unlawfully passing

A2208   (McHose,A)    Ronald Reagan Mem. Hwy.-desig Rt. 15

A2303   (Coutinho,A)    Pub, priv emp-proh disqual. ex-offenders

A2411   (Benson,D)    Bus. Action Ctr.-creates

A2413   (McHose,A)    Truth In Tolling Act

A2477   (DeAngelo,W)    Deployed mil.-auth. prop. tax deferment

A2519   (Benson,D)    Games of chance proceeds-support vet org

A2575 Aca (1R)   (Amodeo,J)    Casino gaming regulation-makes changes

A2593   (Giblin,T)    Mun. emerg. mgmt. plans-concerns

A2598   (Benson,D)    Amber Alert-AG issue recommendations

AR36   (Coutinho,A)    Iran-supports free elections

AR62   (Eustace,T)    Gas Pipeline into Bergen Co-oppose

Third Prime Sponsors Withdrawn:

A1171   (Singleton,T)    Local unit sharing of svcs.-encourage

Fourth Prime Sponsors Added:

A789 Acs (ACS)   (Schroeder,R)    First responder-proh. cert photo distrib

A2027   (McHose,A)    Jessica Lunsford Act-assault on child

A2105 Aca (1R)   (Riley,C)    Criminal impersonation-clarifies

A2136   (Singleton,T)    NJ SHARES-prov. vol. income tax contrib.

A2519   (Singleton,T)    Games of chance proceeds-support vet org

A2575 Aca (1R)   (Brown,C.A.)    Casino gaming regulation-makes changes

A2577   (Amodeo,J)    Casino licensee fees-revise calculation

AR29   (McHose,A)    Buy Amer. products-urge cit. of NJ

 

Fifth Prime Sponsors Added:

A789 Acs (ACS)   (Conaway,H)    First responder-proh. cert photo distrib

A2577   (Brown,C.A.)    Casino licensee fees-revise calculation

 

The Assembly Speaker has made the following reappointment:

 

*Effective February 22, 2012

 

Joint Legislative Committee on Ethical Standards:

 

Nancy Erika Smith, Esq., of Montclair.

 

The Assembly Speaker has made the following appointments:

 

*Effective February 22, 2012

 

Joint Budget Oversight Committee:

 

Assemblyman Vincent Prieto (32).

Assemblyman John J. Burzichelli (3).

Assemblyman Declan J. O’Scanlon, Jr. (13).

 

*Effective March 1, 2012

 

Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities Committee:

 

Assemblywoman Donna M. Simon (16).

 

Assembly Women and Children Committee:

 

Assemblywoman BettyLou DeCroce (26).

 

Assembly Education Committee:

 

Assemblywoman BettyLou DeCroce (26).

 

Assembly Higher Education Committee:

 

Assemblyman Christopher J. Brown (8).

 

*Effective March 2, 2012

 

State Commission of Investigation:

 

Michellene Davis, Esq., of South Orange.

 

*Effective March 5, 2012

 

Assembly Commerce and Economic Development Committee:

 

Assemblywoman Gabriela M. Mosquera (4).

 

Assembly Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee:

 

Assemblywoman Gabriela M. Mosquera (4).

 

The Assembly Speaker has made the following appointments: (cont’d):

 

*Effective March 5, 2012

 

Assembly Women and Children Committee:

 

Assemblywoman Gabriela M. Mosquera (4).

The Assembly adjourned at 6:02 P.M. to meet again on Thursday, March 8, 2012 (QUORUM, Committee Groups “C” and “D” scheduled to meet).

Bills Passed Both Houses/Sent To Governor:

None

Bills Signed Into Law Since Last Session (2/27/2012):

None