NEW JERSEY

LEGISLATIVE DIGEST

for March 10, 2008

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Vol. XX No. 12 213th Legislature $ First Annual Session

SENATE ACTION (QUORUM)

Nominations Reported from Committee:

TO BE A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT:

Andrea Carter Latimer, of Milltown.

John A. Jorgensen, II, of Colonia.

Pedro Jimenez, Jr., of Perth Amboy.

TO BE A WORKERS' COMPENSATION JUDGE:

Ingrid Lynn French, of Sicklerville.

Joseph Randall Corman, of Sayreville.

Bills Introduced:

S1497 Haines,P Domestic nonprofit corp., cert.-concerns REF SSG

S1498 Haines,P Assault against process servers-upgrades REF SJU

S1499 Singer,R MV accidents-concerns REF SLP

S1500 Cunningham,S Realty transfer fee, cert.-imposes REF SCU

S1501 Kean,S Text messaging, unsolicited ads-proh. REF SEG

S1503 Turner,S MV restricted use lic.-concerns REF SLP

S1504 Turner,S Sex offender, ADTC-clarifies prog. cred. REF SLP

S1505 Turner,S Pub. asst. admin. costs-St. req. to pay REF SHH

S1506 Turner,S Time-growth ordinances-auth mun adoption REF SCU

S1507 Turner,S Aggravated sexual assault-concerns REF SJU

S1508 Turner,S Police force-cardiac defibrillators req. REF SLP

S1509 Turner,S Tobacco vending machines-proh. REF SHH

S1510 Turner,S Snowmobile, all-terrain veh.-penal. REF STR

S1511 Turner,S Nannies-crim. background checks REF SLP

S1512 Turner,S Prescribing cert meds to minors-concerns REF SHH

S1513 Kean,T Domestic viol. victims-concerns REF SJU

S1514 Kean,T Postage-exempts cert. charges, sales tax REF SEG

S1515 Kean,T Pymts. in lieu of taxes-concerns REF SCU

S1516 Weinberg,L Animal cruelty-concerns REF SEG

S1517 Gordon,R/Weinberg,L Nursing homes-prev. of pressure ulcers REF SHH

SR50 Singer,R Rutgers vs. Tennessee game-investigate REF SED

SR51 Turner,S Farmland Tax Assessment Task Force-estab REF SEG

SR52 Turner,S Human & Pet Food Safety Act-Cong. pass REF SEG

SR53 Weinberg,L/Gordon,R St. of Israel-commem. 60th anniv. REF SSG

Bills Reported from Committee/Given 2nd Reading:

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

S98 Weinberg,L/Vitale,J+4 Adolescent Pregnancy Advis Council-appts REP

S222 Singer,R PERS-concerns accidental disab. benf. REP

S515 Sacco,N/Ciesla,A E-ZPass transponder-concern lost, stolen REP

S717 Smith,B Underground storage tanks-concerns REP

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

S924 Van Drew,J Coastal region-concerns REP

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

S1164 Whelan,J/Beck,J+6 Hist. preserv. proj.;$1.068M REP

S1166 Sca (1R) Smith,B Stormwater util. sys.-concerns REP/SCA

S1167 Bateman,C/Van Drew,J+2 Land-recreation & conserv. purpose;$8.4M REP

S1168 Adler,J/Ciesla,A+2 Open space, park devel.;$54.917M REP

S1264 Sca (1R) Turner,S Foreclosure Consulting & Anti-Fraud Act REP/SCA

S1331 Sca (1R) Vitale,J/Gordon,R+3 Horseshoe crabs-concerns REP/SCA

S1339 Scs (SCS) Whelan,J Mun. assets, valuable-concerns sales REP/SCS

S1362 Sca (1R) Sacco,N/Cunningham,S Bus and train svc. discont.-concerns REP/SCA

S1381 Sweeney,S/Kean,T Voting machines-concerns REP

S1390 Sca (1R) Van Drew,J Vessels, sunken or abandoned-concerns REP/SCA

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

S1442 Scs (SCS) Codey,R/Kean,T Jt. Leg. Ethical Standard Comm.-memb. REP/SCS

S1463 Whelan,J/Girgenti,J Casinos-concerns continued operation REP

S1464 Scs (SCS) Whelan,J/Beck,J Casino complimentaries-concerns tax cred REP/SCS

SCR39 Lance,L/Lesniak,R+18 Debt Limitation Clause-voter approval REP

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

SJR17 O'Toole,K+1 Korean Amer. Day-desig. Jan.13th each yr REP

SJR36 Singer,R/Weinberg,L+1 Jewish Heritage Mo.-desig. April REP

Bills Referred/SBA:

S222 Singer,R PERS-concerns accidental disab. benf.

S717 Smith,B Underground storage tanks-concerns

S1166 Sca (1R) Smith,B Stormwater util. sys.-concerns

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

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

Bills Withdrawn From The Files:

S376 Gill,N Election results-mandatory audits req. FROM SSG

Co-Sponsors Added:

S226 (Girgenti,J) Pub. Sch. Student Recess-study benefits

S865 (Weinberg,L) Mil. svc., cert-free hunting/fishing lic

S934 (Gordon,R) Patients in psych. fac.-concerns pymts.

S940/1001 Scs (SCS) (Gordon,R) Personal needs allowance-incr.

S1164 (Lance,L) Hist. preserv. proj.;$1.068M

S1167 (Lance,L) Land-recreation & conserv. purpose;$8.4M

S1168 (Lance,L) Open space, park devel.;$54.917M

S1172 (Van Drew,J) Elected off.-proh. dual health coverage

S1312 (Ciesla,A) Aliens, unauth.-concerns emp.

S1331 Sca (1R) (Singer,R) Horseshoe crabs-concerns

SJR36 (Gill,N) Jewish Heritage Mo.-desig. April

SR41 (Van Drew,J) Flexibility, Rebldg. Amer Fisheries Act

Co-Prime Sponsors Added:

S558 (Van Drew,J) Length of svc. award-change cert. req.

S989 (Kean,T) Wheelchair securement-concerns use

S1082 (Van Drew,J) Parking-concerns

S1216 (Baroni,B) Sch. dist. emp., cert.-comp., leave benf

S1464 Scs (SCS) (Beck,J) Casino complimentaries-concerns tax cred

The Senate President has made the following appointments:

*Effective March 7, 2008

Legislative Oversight Committee:

Senator Paul A. Sarlo, Chair (36)

Senator Nia H. Gill, Vice Chair (34)

Senator Raymond J. Lesniak (20)

Senator Gerald Cardinale (39)

Senator Joseph M. Kyrillos, Jr. (13)

The Senate adjourned at 5:15 P.M. to meet again on Monday, March 17, 2008 (SESSION, Select Committees at the Call of the Senate President).

ASSEMBLY ACTION (QUORUM)

Bills Introduced:

A2452 Roberts,J Jt. Leg. Ethical Standard Comm.-memb. REF ASG

A2471 Burzichelli,J/Stender,L Gross rev.deduct.-casino cert. REF ATG

A2472 Amodeo,J+1 Disab. vet., cert.-special lic. plates REF AMV

A2473 Rumpf,B/Amodeo,J Motor fuel-concerns posted price REF ATR

A2474 Rumana,S Motor fuel-concerns sale REF ACO

A2475 Rible,D St. Police Superintendent-concerns REF ALP

A2476 Rible,D Emerg. mgt. dept.-expands auth. REF ALP

A2477 Vas,J/Cruz-Perez,N Gift cert., cards-concerns REF ACO

A2478 O'Scanlon,D SHBP prescription drug plan-bulk purch. REF ASG

A2479 O'Scanlon,D SHBP-req. St. Auditor conduct audits REF ASG

A2480 Rooney,J Haz. substance, exposure-monitor health REF AEN

A2481 Van Pelt,D/Rumpf,B Vet. prop. tax exemp.-extends to co-op. REF AMV

A2482 Rumpf,B/Van Pelt,D Intoxicated emp.-prev. worker's comp. REF ALA

A2483 Rumpf,B/Van Pelt,D Electronic communication devices-concern REF AJU

A2484 Casagrande,C Corporal Philip A Reynolds Memor. Bridge REF ATR

A2485 Casagrande,C Petition to recall elected off.-concerns REF ASG

A2486 Greenstein,L Sch. bldgs.-req carbon monoxide detector REF AED

A2487 Cohen,N Adult stem cell research;$30M REF AHE

A2488 Quigley,J Corrections off.-in-svc. training prog REF ALP

A2489 Quigley,J/Johnson,G DNA database-expands REF ALP

A2490 Diegnan,P/Conaway,H+1 Handgun ammunition-encode w/ serial no. REF ALP

A2491 Cryan,J Franchise Practices Act-concerns REF ACE

A2492 Chivukula,U High-volume, basic computing sys.-study REF ATU

A2493 Burzichelli,J/Milam,M Fair Debt Collection Practices Act REF ACO

A2494 Cruz-Perez,N Law enforcement, cert.-concerns appt. REF ALP

A2495 Roberts,J/DeCroce,A Gov. affairs agent-proh cert people serv REF ASG

ACR159 Roberts,J/Watson Coleman,B Leg. Code of Ethics-adopt permanent REF ASG

ACR163 Casagrande,C Petition to recall elected off.-concerns REF ASG

ACR164 Roberts,J/Quigley,J Gov. St. budget recommendations-concerns REF ASG

Bills Reported from Committee/Given 2nd Reading:

A210 Aca (1R) Johnson,G/Bramnick,J+2 US Park Police-concerns powers REP/ACA

A873 AcsAca (ACS/1R) Albano,N/Oliver,S+10 Family temp. disab. leave-prov. benf. REP/ACA

A1910 AcaAaAca (3R) McKeon,J Recycing tax-concerns REP

A1912 Fisher,D/Conaway,H+1 Land-recreation & conserv. purpose;$33M REP

A2147 Aca (1R) Burzichelli,J Ticket sales-concerns REP/ACA

A2178 Aca (1R) Pou,N/Cohen,N Debts owed to courts, co., mun.-concern REP/ACA

A2231 Aca (1R) Cryan,J/Pou,N Organized Retail Theft Task Force-estab. REP/ACA

A2439 Aca (1R) Chivukula,U BPU-concerns cert. billing practices REP/ACA

A2452 Roberts,J Jt. Leg. Ethical Standard Comm.-memb. REP

A2471 Aca (1R) Burzichelli,J/Stender,L Gross rev.deduct.-casino cert. REP/ACA

A2495 Roberts,J/DeCroce,A Gov. affairs agent-proh cert people serv REP

ACR159 Roberts,J/Watson Coleman,B Leg. Code of Ethics-adopt permanent REP

ACR164 Roberts,J/Quigley,J Gov. St. budget recommendations-concerns REP

AJR65 Aca (1R) Albano,N/Burzichelli,J+3 Drunk Driv. Awareness Mo-Dec. of each yr REP/ACA

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

S786 ScaAca (2R) Sweeney,S/Buono,B+2 Family leave benf.-extends TDI REP/ACA

S795 Sarlo,P/Van Drew,J+10 Land-recreation & conserv. purpose;$33M REP

Bills Reported Referred/AAP:

A1578 Aca (1R) Cohen,N/Greenstein,L+3 Pharmacy benf. mgmt. co.-reg. REP/ACA REF AAP

A2471 Burzichelli,J/Stender,L Gross rev.deduct.-casino cert. REP REF AAP

Co-Sponsors Added:

A260 (Greenwald,L; Merkt,R) Immunizations-concerns req.

A281 (Chiappone,A) Foreclosure Rescue Fraud Prev. Act

A752 (Chiappone,A) Adoptees-permits access to birth cert.

A770 (Schaer,G) PFRS-concerns accidental death benf.

A804 (Oliver,S) Compassionate Use Med. Marijuana Act

A1013 Aca (1R) (Evans,E) Vessels, cert.-req. liab. insur.

A1304 (Evans,E) St. parks-vol contrib, income tax return

A2012 Aca (1R) (Evans,E) Trespassers, cert.-clarifies penal.

A2089 (DeAngelo,W) Kyleigh's Law-revise provision driv. lic

A2259 (Diegnan,P) Devel disab.-concerns support svcs.

A2260 Aca (1R) (Giblin,T; Voss,J) Horseshoe crabs-impose moratorium

A2308 Aca (1R) (Polistina,V) Smoking, St.-owned fac.-concerns

A2450 (McHose,A) Personal info.-concerns security

ACR87 (McHose,A; Chiusano,G) Debt Limitation Clause-voter approval

ACR140 (Karrow,M) Hunting, fishing-preserve peoples' right

AJR80 (Diegnan,P) Eating Disorders Awareness Mo-desig Feb.

Second Prime Sponsors Added:

A844 Aca (1R) (Rooney,J) Energy, renewable-concern cert. contract

A1577 (Stender,L) Antifreeze and engine coolant-concerns

A2092 (Coutinho,A) Steroid use among students-deters

A2292 (Greenstein,L) Law Against Discrim.-makes changes

A2411 (McKeon,J) Stormwater util. sys.-concerns

A2467 (Bramnick,J) Diagnostic screenings, cert-req coverage

ACR55 (Doherty,M) Supreme Court-removes cert. power

ACR66 (Doherty,M) Atty. General off.-make elective

Third Prime Sponsors Added:

A346 (Evans,E) Magnetic resonance imaging-insur. cover

A1563 (Cryan,J) Stalking-concerns

A1577 (Voss,J) Antifreeze and engine coolant-concerns

A2086 (Stender,L) Health Claims Auth/Pymt Act-expand scope

A2183 (Watson Coleman,B) Nursing home resid.-religious diet req.

A2192 (Karrow,M) Vol. firefighters-$5K income tax deduct.

A2446 (O'Scanlon,D) Elected off., cert-elim health care benf

A2450 (Chiappone,A) Personal info.-concerns security

ACR56 (Doherty,M) Marriage statute-clarify

Fourth Prime Sponsors Added:

ACR60 (Doherty,M) St. govt. operating expenses-estab cap.

Sixth Prime Sponsors Added:

A769 (Chiappone,A) Vet. civil svc. preference-expand elig.

Note to the 2/28/2008 Digest:

Bills Reported Referred/AAP:

A1772/1598 Acs (ACS) Watson Coleman,B Witness tampering-upgrades offense REP/ACS REF AAP *NOT* REP

The Assembly adjourned at 6:43 P.M. to meet again on Thursday, March 13, 2008 (SESSION).

Bills Passed Both Houses/Sent To Governor:

None

Bills Signed Into Law Since Last Session (03/06/08):

None