NEW JERSEY

LEGISLATIVE DIGEST

for March 17, 2008

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Vol. XX No. 14 213th Legislature $ First Annual Session

SENATE ACTION (SESSION)

Nominations Advise and Consent:

TO BE A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT:

Andrea Carter Latimer, of Milltown.

Jack M. Sabatino, of Pennington.

Joseph P. Perfilio, of Scotch Plains.

James J. McGann, of Neptune.

Laura Manus LeWinn, of Princeton Junction.

John A. Jorgensen, II, of Colonia.

Pedro Jimenez, Jr., of Perth Amboy.

Jamie D. Happas, of Edison.

TO BE A WORKERS' COMPENSATION JUDGE:

Ingrid Lynn French, of Sicklerville.

Joseph Randall Corman, of Sayreville.

Nominations Received and Referred to SJU:

TO BE A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT:

Patricia M. Wild, of Linwood.

Nominations Reported from Committee:

TO BE DIRECTOR OF THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS:

David M. Szuchman, Esq., of Mamaroneck, New York, to replace Kimberly S. Ricketts, resigned.

TO BE STATE TREASURER:

David Rousseau, of Hamilton, to replace Bradley I. Abelow, resigned.

Nominations Withdrawn:

TO BE A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT:

Fred Kieser, Jr., of Metuchen.

Bills Introduced:

S1518 Turner,S NJBEST contrib.-allows tax deductions REF SED

S1519 Turner,S Sch. admin.-caps unused sick leave pymt. REF SED

S1520 Turner,S MV searches-concerns probable cause REF SJU

S1521 Turner,S Teacher cert.-concerns REF SED

S1522 Turner,S Sch. Dist. Governance Study Comm.-estab. REF SED

S1523 Turner,S Voc high sch prog-sending dist pay cost REF SED

S1524 Turner,S Sch. dist.-energy saving improvements REF SED

S1525 Turner,S Disab. vet. allowance-annual adjustment REF SLP

S1526 Turner,S Partnership for Secure Sch. Pilot Prog. REF SED

S1527 Turner,S Bd of ed emp-elec fingerprinting process REF SED

Bills Introduced: (cont’d)

S1528 Turner,S Naturally Occurring Retir Community prog REF SHH

S1529 Turner,S Traffic performance objective-conformity REF SCU

S1530 Turner,S Stalking victim, cert.-upgrades crime REF SJU

S1531 Turner,S Tuition cost, full-time-income tax cred. REF SED

S1532 Turner,S Parole viol., cert.-decreases penal. REF SLP

S1533 Pennacchio,J Homeless children-concerns ed. REF SED

S1534 Baroni,B CPR training-concerns REF SED

S1535 Turner,S Combat pay-excl. from gross income tax REF SLP

S1536 Turner,S Victim of crim. insane-notify of release REF SJU

S1537 Smith,B/Ciesla,A Energy savings contracts-concerns REF SEG

S1538 Smith,B/Bateman,C Solar, wind energy-Right to Farm Act REF SEG

S1539 Smith,B Franchise Practices Act-concerns REF SCM

S1540 Weinberg,L Tax appeals-concerns REF SCU

S1541 Singer,R Wireless phone use in mv-concerns REF SLP

S1542 Cunningham,S+1 Drug free sch. zones-concerns REF SJU

S1543 Codey,R Governmental affairs agents-concerns REF SSG

S1544 Kean,T Classroom placement-concerns REF SED

S1545 Vitale,J Cigarettes, cert.-concerns REF SHH

SR54 Turner,S Predatory mortgage lending-mem. Cong. REF SCM

SR55 Pennacchio,J India-United Nations Security Council REF SSG

SR56 Bateman,C/Vitale,J Red knot-add to endangered species list REF SEN

SR57 Buono,B Dismal Swamp Conserv. Area-preserve REF SEN

Motions:

A2452 Roberts,J/DeCroce,A+2 Jt. Leg. Ethical Standard Comm.-memb. To Sa (Beck)
A2452 Roberts,J/DeCroce,A+2 Jt. Leg. Ethical Standard Comm.-memb. To Table (23-16) (Sweeney)

ACR159 Roberts,J/Watson Coleman,B+3 Leg. Code of Ethics-adopt permanent To Sa (O'Toole)

ACR159 Roberts,J/Watson Coleman,B+3 Leg. Code of Ethics-adopt permanent To Table (23-16) (Sweeney)

ACR164 Roberts,J/Quigley,J+5 Gov. St. budget recommendations-concerns To Sa (Oroho)

ACR164 Roberts,J/Quigley,J+5 Gov. St. budget recommendations-concerns To Table (23-16) (Sweeney)

S287 Kean,T+1 Camp. contrib.-proh. cert. bus. entities To Relieve from SSG (Kean,T)

S287 Kean,T+1 Camp. contrib.-proh. cert. bus. entities To Table (21-16) (Sweeney)

S600 Baroni,B+2 Camp. contrib.-concerns To Relieve from SSG (Baroni)

S600 Baroni,B+2 Camp. contrib.-concerns To Table (22-16) (Sweeney)

S684 Beck,J+1 Campaign contrib.-proh. cert. committees To Relieve from SSG (Beck)

S684 Beck,J+1 Campaign contrib.-proh. cert. committees To Table (23-16) (Sweeney)

S760 O'Toole,K+1 Pol party-estab stricter contrib. limits To Relieve from SSG (O'Toole)

S760 O'Toole,K+1 Pol party-estab stricter contrib. limits To Table (22-16) (Sweeney)

S1304 Girgenti,J/Turner,S+2 Machine gun possession-upgrade crime To Sa (Pennacchio)

S1304 Girgenti,J/Turner,S+2 Machine gun possession-upgrade crime To Table (22-16) (Sweeney)

Bills Passed:

A690 Spencer,L/Rodriguez,C+7 Bd. of ed. meetings-pub. participation (39-0)

A1265 Aca (1R) Moriarty,P/Russo,D+4 Libraries, mun. free-concerns excess fds (37-0)

A1291 Stender,L+7 MV and traffic regulations-concerns (33-5)

A1862 Conaway,H/Munoz,E+3 Advis. Graduate Med. Ed. Council-memb. (39-0)

A1910 AcaAaAca (3R) McKeon,J/Evans,E+4 Recycing tax-concerns (36-0)

A2229 Roberts,J/DeCroce,A+2 Voting machines-concerns (27-12)

A2260 Aca (1R) McKeon,J/Gusciora,R+27 Horseshoe crabs-impose moratorium (39-0)

A2452 Roberts,J/DeCroce,A+2 Jt. Leg. Ethical Standard Comm.-memb. (39-0)

A2471 Aca (1R) Burzichelli,J/Stender,L+3 Gross rev.deduct.-casino cert. (38-1)

ACR159 Roberts,J/Watson Coleman,B+3 Leg. Code of Ethics-adopt permanent (39-0)

ACR164 Roberts,J/Quigley,J+5 Gov. St. budget recommendations-concerns (39-0)

AJR79 Cohen,N/Schaer,G+10 Jewish Heritage Mo.-desig. April (39-0)

S111 Scs (SCS) Weinberg,L+3 Adoption agencies-criminal background ck (39-0)

S221 Sca (1R) Singer,R/Redd,D+1 Nursing homes-prov. Medicaid elig. info. (38-0)

S354 Sa (1R) Ciesla,A/Van Drew,J+3 Emerg Svcs Vol Length, Svc Award-concern (39-0)

S442 Sca (1R) Pennacchio,J/Sweeney,S+2 High sch. special ed. prog.-concerns (39-0)

S454 Buono,B/Scutari,N+4 Lemon law-expands consumer prot. (35-2)

S506 Oroho,S Loc Govt prop sale-concerns commission (36-2)

S520 ScaSa (2R) Sacco,N/Gordon,R+1 Ice/snow on mv-removal req, creates fine (35-1)

S613 Vitale,J/Buono,B+1 Flavored cigarettes-proh. sale (34-1)

S753 Sca (1R) Codey,R/Buono,B+1 Anatomical gifts for ed/research-concern (39-0)

S754 Codey,R+1 Revised Uniform Anatomical Gift Act (39-0)

Bills Passed: (cont’d)

S755 ScaSa (2R) Codey,R/Vitale,J+8 Hero Act-concerns organ donation (35-4)

S882 Sca (1R) Gill,N Deeds-concerns (39-0)

S998 ScaSa (2R) Madden,F/Kyrillos,J Disabled veh., cert.-concerns (39-0)

S1164 Whelan,J/Beck,J+7 Hist. preserv. proj.;$1.068M (39-0)

S1167 Bateman,C/Van Drew,J+6 Land-recreation & conserv. purpose;$8.4M (39-0)

S1168 Adler,J/Ciesla,A+3 Open space, park devel.;$54.917M (39-0)

S1304 Girgenti,J/Turner,S+2 Machine gun possession-upgrade crime (30-7)

S1307 Sca (1R) Sarlo,P/Vitale,J Mun.-revert to a calendar fiscal yr. (39-0)

S1339 Scs (SCS) Whelan,J+1 Mun. assets, valuable-concerns sales (39-0)

SJR19 Madden,F Sch. Bus Driv. Appreciation Day-May 27 (39-0)

SJR33 Buono,B+1 Prescription Drug Abuse Awareness Mo. (39-0)

SR24 Van Drew,J+1 Co. outsourcing jobs-pub. disclosure (Voice)

Bills Returned Second Reading/Amended:

S52 Sa (1R) Rice,R+3 Child mental fac. emp.-crim. hist. check (39-0) (Rice)

Bills Returned Second Reading/Substitute:

S787 ScaSS (SS) Codey,R/Adler,J+1 Health care svc referrals, cert.-concern (38-0) (Codey)

Bills Substituted:

A690 Spencer,L/Rodriguez,C+7 Bd. of ed. meetings-pub. participation SUB FOR S1300

A1265 Aca (1R) Moriarty,P/Russo,D+4 Libraries, mun. free-concerns excess fds SUB FOR S429 (1R)

A1291 Stender,L+7 MV and traffic regulations-concerns SUB FOR S1086

A1862 Conaway,H/Munoz,E+3 Advis. Graduate Med. Ed. Council-memb. SUB FOR S627

A1910 AcaAaAca (3R) McKeon,J/Evans,E+4 Recycing tax-concerns SUB FOR S796 (2R)

A2229 Roberts,J/DeCroce,A+2 Voting machines-concerns SUB FOR S1381

A2260 Aca (1R) McKeon,J/Gusciora,R+27 Horseshoe crabs-impose moratorium SUB FOR S1331 (1R)

A2452 Roberts,J/DeCroce,A+2 Jt. Leg. Ethical Standard Comm.-memb. SUB FOR S1442 (SCS)

A2471 Aca (1R) Burzichelli,J/Stender,L+3 Gross rev.deduct.-casino cert. SUB FOR S1464 (SCS)

ACR159 Roberts,J/Watson Coleman,B+3 Leg. Code of Ethics-adopt permanent SUB FOR SCR85

ACR164 Roberts,J/Quigley,J+5 Gov. St. budget recommendations-concerns SUB FOR SCR86

AJR79 Cohen,N/Schaer,G+10 Jewish Heritage Mo.-desig. April SUB FOR SJR36

S429 Sca (1R) Van Drew,J Libraries, mun. free-concerns excess fds SUB BY A1265 (1R)

S627 Vitale,J Advisory Graduate Med. Ed Council-memb. SUB BY A1862

S796 ScaSa (2R) Smith,B/Van Drew,J Recycing tax-concerns SUB BY A1910 (3R)

S1086 Madden,F/Van Drew,J MV and traffic regulations-concerns SUB BY A1291

S1300 Turner,S/Ruiz,M+1 Bd. of ed. meetings-pub. participation SUB BY A690

S1331 Sca (1R) Vitale,J/Gordon,R+4 Horseshoe crabs-concerns SUB BY A2260 (1R)

S1381 Sweeney,S/Kean,T Voting machines-concerns SUB BY A2229

S1442 Scs (SCS) Codey,R/Kean,T Jt. Leg. Ethical Standard Comm.-memb. SUB BY A2452

S1464 Scs (SCS) Whelan,J/Pennacchio,J Promo gaming credits-prov tax deduction SUB BY A2471 (1R)

SCR85 Codey,R/Kean,T Leg. Code of Ethics-adopt permanent SUB BY ACR159

SCR86 Codey,R/Kean,T+2 Gov. St. budget recommendations-concerns SUB BY ACR164

SJR36 Singer,R/Weinberg,L+5 Jewish Heritage Mo.-desig. April SUB BY AJR79

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

A873 AcsAca (ACS/1R) Albano,N/Oliver,S+16 Family temp. disab. leave-prov. benf.

A1038 Aca (1R) Wisniewski,J/Ramos,R+1 Disabled veh., cert.-concerns

A1862 Conaway,H/Munoz,E+3 Advis. Graduate Med. Ed. Council-memb.

A1910 AcaAaAca (3R) McKeon,J/Evans,E+4 Recycing tax-concerns

A2229 Roberts,J/DeCroce,A+2 Voting machines-concerns

A2260 Aca (1R) McKeon,J/Gusciora,R+27 Horseshoe crabs-impose moratorium

A2452 Roberts,J/DeCroce,A+2 Jt. Leg. Ethical Standard Comm.-memb.

A2471 Aca (1R) Burzichelli,J/Stender,L+3 Gross rev.deduct.-casino cert.

ACR159 Roberts,J/Watson Coleman,B+3 Leg. Code of Ethics-adopt permanent

ACR164 Roberts,J/Quigley,J+5 Gov. St. budget recommendations-concerns

AJR79 Cohen,N/Schaer,G+10 Jewish Heritage Mo.-desig. April

Bills Received from Assembly/Referred to Committee:

A208 Aca (1R) Johnson,G/Rible,D Jr. Firemen's Auxiliaries-concerns REF SLP

A378 Aca (1R) Diegnan,P/Cruz-Perez,N+6 Prescribing cert meds to minors-concerns REF SHH

A462 Malone,J/Burzichelli,J+1 Pub sch emp-concern substance abuse prog REF SED

A562 Acs (ACS) Dancer,R+1 St. MVs, surplus-concerns REF STR

A832 Chivukula,U/Schaer,G+11 Regulatory Flex Act-expands scope REF SEG

A927 Scalera,F/Schaer,G+2 Constr./blding permit activity-reporting REF SCU

A1033 Aca (1R) Wisniewski,J/Rodriguez,C+2 Child passenger restraint sys.-concerns REF STR

A1105 Aca (1R) Cryan,J/Greenwald,L+4 Publication req-co, mun comply, Internet REF SCU

A1250 AcaAa (2R) Moriarty,P/Vas,J+20 Consumer Telephone Records Prot. Act REF SCM

A1261 Aa (1R) Moriarty,P/Cruz-Perez,N+9 Gift card acct. numbers-proh. display REF SCM

A1351 Prieto,V/Scalera,F+7 Constr. code official tech. asst-concern REF SCU

A1359 Aca (1R) Prieto,V/Biondi,P Landscape Irrigation Contr. Cert.-revise REF SCM

A1408 Acs (ACS) Fisher,D/Voss,J+1 Acupuncturists-revise statutes REF SCM

A1461 DeCroce,A+2 Emerg Evacuation Rtes/Procedures Council REF STR

A1563 Greenstein,L/Munoz,E+23 Stalking-concerns REF SJU

A1638 McKeon,J/Chivukula,U+2 Photovoltaic equip.-concern incentives REF SEG

A1671 Aca (1R) McHose,A/Greenwald,L+3 Classroom placement-concerns REF SED

A1763 Aca (1R) Watson Coleman,B/Greenstein,L+5 Energy efficiency standard-cert. product REF SEG

A1766 Watson Coleman,B/Evans,E+1 Driv lic-concern suspension/postponement REF SLP

A1942 Chivukula,U+1 Internatl. labor matching org.-concerns REF SLA

A1977 Aca (1R) Scalera,F/Cohen,N+2 Sports/entertainment fac-evacuation plan REF SLP

A2012 Aca (1R) Karrow,M/Fisher,D+4 Trespassers, cert.-clarifies penal. REF STR

A2177/1870 Acs (ACS) Scalera,F/Conaway,H+4 Tobacco products-concerns use, under 19 REF SHH

A2183 Schaer,G/Munoz,E+4 Nursing home resid.-religious diet req. REF SHH

A2204 Acs (ACS) Quigley,J/Conners,J+3 Overseas absentee ballots-concerns REF SSG

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

A2254 Giblin,T/Evans,E Robert A. Roe Hwy.-repeal desig. REF STR

A2255 Greenwald,L/Conaway,H+6 Mandated health benf.-concerns REF SCM

A2495 Roberts,J/DeCroce,A Governmental affairs agents-concerns REF SSG

AJR80 Conaway,H/Munoz,E+2 Eating Disorders Awareness Mo-desig Feb. REF SHH

Bills Transferred:

S986 Sarlo,P Debts owed to courts, co., mun.-concern FROM SJU TO SCU

Bills Withdrawn From The Files:

S723 Stack,B Hwy. entry/exit ramps-concerns location FROM SED

Co-Sponsors Added:

S52 Sa (1R) (Bateman,C; Oroho,S; Stack,B) Child mental fac. emp.-crim. hist. check

S103 (Beck,J) Loc. govt. off-req finan disclosure stmt

S111 Scs (SCS) (Beck,J; Stack,B) Adoption agencies-criminal background ck

S115 (Beck,J) Gov. affairs agents-concerns disclosure

S119 (Cunningham,S; Lesniak,R; Whelan,J) Compassionate Use Med. Marijuana Act

S126 (Beck,J) Leg. memb.-concerns holding dual office

S164 Sca (1R) (Turner,S) Overcrowding-auth. addl. fines

S180 (Madden,F) Driv. approaching emerg. veh.-conditions

S221 Sca (1R) (Beck,J) Nursing homes-prov. Medicaid elig. info.

S287 (Bateman,C) Camp. contrib.-proh. cert. bus. entities

S354 Sa (1R) (Bateman,C; Gordon,R) Emerg Svcs Vol Length, Svc Award-concern

S442 Sca (1R) (Stack,B) High sch. special ed. prog.-concerns

S454 (Gordon,R; Stack,B) Lemon law-expands consumer prot.

S468 (Bateman,C) Historic Prop. Reinvestment Act

S685 (Bateman,C) St, co, mun positions-proh. simultaneous

S760 (Bateman,C) Pol party-estab stricter contrib. limits

S769 (Bateman,C) Leg.-concerns holding dual office

S811 (Kean,S) Police off., UMDNJ-civil svc. status

S937 (Sweeney,S) Mil. comp., cert.-exclude, income tax

S948 (Weinberg,L) Kyleigh's Law-revise provision driv. lic

S1024 (Beck,J) Commercial entities-concern camp contrib

S1071 (Bateman,C; Ciesla,A; Gill,N) Immunizations-concerns req.

S1082 (Sacco,N) Parking-concerns

S1164 (Stack,B) Hist. preserv. proj.;$1.068M

S1167 (Connors,C; Girgenti,J; Oroho,S; Stack,B) Land-recreation & conserv. purpose;$8.4M

S1168 (Stack,B) Open space, park devel.;$54.917M

Co-Sponsors Added: (cont’d)

S1300 (Gordon,R) Bd. of ed. meetings-pub. participation

S1302 (Turner,S) Driv lic-concern suspension/postponement

S1304 (Gordon,R; Stack,B) Machine gun possession-upgrade crime

S1312 (O'Toole,K) Aliens, unauth.-concerns emp.

S1331 Sca (1R) (Bateman,C) Horseshoe crabs-concerns

S1339 Scs (SCS) (Beck,J) Mun. assets, valuable-concerns sales

S1447 (Turner,S) Pleasant T. Macon Hwy.-desig.

S1512 (Bateman,C; Lance,L) Prescribing cert meds to minors-concerns
S1542 (Ruiz,T) Drug free sch. zones-concerns
SCR70 (Beck,J) St. budget-balance w/recurring revenue

SCR71 (Beck,J) Israel's independence anniv-congratulate

SCR75 (Bateman,C) Pub. elected off.-concerns indictment

SCR86 (Beck,J; Sarlo,P) Gov. St. budget recommendations-concerns

SJR33 (Beck,J) Prescription Drug Abuse Awareness Mo.

SJR36 (Beck,J; Gordon,R; Sarlo,P; Stack,B) Jewish Heritage Mo.-desig. April

SJR38 (Turner,S) Hispanic Heritage Mo.-desig. Oct.

SR24 (Gordon,R) Co. outsourcing jobs-pub. disclosure

SR53 (Beck,J) St. of Israel-commem. 60th anniv.

A873 AcsAca (ACS/1R) (Stack,B) Family temp. disab. leave-prov. benf.

Co-Prime Sponsors Added:

S809 (Oroho,S) Firearms-concerns

S1304 (Turner,S) Machine gun possession-upgrade crime

S1436 (Van Drew,J) Correctional fac., priv. owned-concerns

S1437 (Kean,T) Constr. code official tech. asst-concern

S1482 (Van Drew,J) Liquor law liab. insur. claims-concerns

SCR90 (Van Drew,J) Sr. & disab. prop. tax deduction-elig.

Co-Sponsors Added to Bills Substituted:

A690 (Turner,S; Ruiz,M; Gordon,R) Bd. of ed. meetings-pub. participation

A1265 Aca (1R) (Van Drew,J) Libraries, mun. free-concerns excess fds

A1291 (Madden,F; Van Drew,J) MV and traffic regulations-concerns

A1862 (Vitale,J) Advis. Graduate Med. Ed. Council-memb.

A1910 AcaAaAca (3R) (Smith,B; Van Drew,J) Recycing tax-concerns

A2229 (Sweeney,S; Kean,T) Voting machines-concerns

A2260 Aca (1R) (Vitale,J; Gordon,R; Whelan,J; Sweeney,S; Singer,R; Bateman,C) Horseshoe crabs-impose moratorium

A2452 (Codey,R; Kean,T) Jt. Leg. Ethical Standard Comm.-memb.

A2471 Aca (1R) (Whelan,J; Pennacchio,J; Beck,J) Gross rev.deduct.-casino cert.

ACR159 (Codey,R; Kean,T) Leg. Code of Ethics-adopt permanent

ACR164 (Codey,R; Kean,T; Beck,J; Sarlo,P) Gov. St. budget recommendations-concerns

AJR79 (Singer,R; Weinberg,L; Gill,N; Beck,J; Gordon,R; Sarlo,P; Stack,B) Jewish Heritage Mo.-desig. April

The Senate adjourned at 6:00 P.M. to meet at a date and time to be announced.

ASSEMBLY ACTION

The Assembly did not meet. The Assembly will meet at a date and time to be announced.

Bills Passed Both Houses/Sent To Governor:

A690 Spencer,L/Rodriguez,C+7 Bd. of ed. meetings-pub. participation

A1265 Aca (1R) Moriarty,P/Russo,D+4 Libraries, mun. free-concerns excess fds

A1291 Stender,L+7 MV and traffic regulations-concerns

A1862 Conaway,H/Munoz,E+3 Advis. Graduate Med. Ed. Council-memb.

A1910 AcaAaAca (3R) McKeon,J/Evans,E+4 Recycing tax-concerns

A2229 Roberts,J/DeCroce,A+2 Voting machines-concerns

A2260 Aca (1R) McKeon,J/Gusciora,R+27 Horseshoe crabs-impose moratorium

A2452 Roberts,J/DeCroce,A+2 Jt. Leg. Ethical Standard Comm.-memb.

A2471 Aca (1R) Burzichelli,J/Stender,L+3 Gross rev.deduct.-casino cert.

AJR79 Cohen,N/Schaer,G+10 Jewish Heritage Mo.-desig. April

Bills Signed Into Law Since Last Session (03/13/08):

None