NEW JERSEY

LEGISLATIVE DIGEST

for May 3, 2012

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Vol. XXIV No. 16 215th Legislature $ First Annual Session

SENATE ACTION (QUORUM)

Nominations Notice of Intention Received 4/26/2012:

TO BE A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT:

Robert J. Brennan, of Morris Township.

Thomas L. Weisenbeck, of Morris Township.

Nominations Notice of Intention:

TO BE A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT:

Joseph W. Oxley, of Red Bank.

Daniel R. Lindemann, of Wayne.

Marie A. Carey, of Cranford.

Nominations Received and Referred to SJU:

TO BE A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT:

Robert J. Brennan, of Morris Township.

Thomas L. Weisenbeck, of Morris Township.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE ADVISORY BOARD ON CARNIVAL AMUSEMENT RIDE SAFETY:

Leonard A. Turtora, of Jackson, to replace William A. Zumsteg, resigned.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BANKING ADVISORY BOARD:

Raymond G. Hallock, of Hawthorne, to replace Christian M. Abeel.

TO BE THE DIRECTOR OF THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS:

Eric T. Kanefsky, of Tenafly, to replace Thomas Richard Calcagni, resigned.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE FORT MONMOUTH ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION AUTHORITY:

Robert Ades, of Ocean, to replace Michael A. Pane, Jr., resigned.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE HUNTERDON COUNTY BOARD OF TAXATION:

William T. Meglaughlin, Jr., of Flemington.

Edmund Charles Watkinson, of Flemington.

Anthony J. Danzo, Esq., of Flemington.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE KEAN UNIVERSITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES:

Dave Gibbons, Esq., of Basking Ridge, to replace Lester Aron, Esq., resigned.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE LAKE HOPATCONG COMMISSION:

M. Elizabeth Gantert, of Mount Arlington.

John Kurzman, of Jefferson Township, to replace Wayne McCabe, resigned.

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

Brian O'Loughlin, of Jackson, to replace David Ziemer, C.P.C.U., C.L.U., Ch.F.C., resigned.

Stephen T. Doyle, of Manahawkin.

Nominations Received and Referred to SJU: (cont’d)

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY STATE COMMISSION ON CANCER RESEARCH:

Kathleen Virginia W. Scotto, Ph.D., of Washington Crossing, Pennsylvania, to replace James R. Broach, Ph.D., resigned.

Barton A. Kamen, M.D., Ph.D., of Princeton Junction.

Jonathan Yavelow, Ph.D., of Ewing, to replace Barbara Rabinowitz, Ph.D., M.S.W., R.N., resigned.

Anna Marie Skalka, Ph.D., of Princeton.

Huifeng Niu, Ph.D., of Scotch Plains, to replace Jeanne C. Beck, resigned.

Kenneth R. Adler, M.D., F.A.C.P., of Morristown.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE PORT AUTHORITY OF NEW YORK AND NEW JERSEY:

Honorable Richard H. Bagger, of Westfield, to replace Virginia S. Bauer.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE SITE REMEDIATION PROFESSIONAL LICENSING BOARD:

Robert D. Mutch, Jr., P.H.G., P.E., of Ramsey.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE SOMERSET COUNTY BOARD OF TAXATION:

Charles Preston Eader, of Bedminster.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE:

Marilyn L. Russo, of Chesterfield, to replace Andrew Borisuk, Jr.

Martin Bullock, of Cream Ridge, to replace Henry D. DuBois, Jr.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE WATER SUPPLY ADVISORY COUNCIL:

Steven R. Jany, of West Windsor, to replace Stephen Perrine Dey, II, DVM, deceased.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE WILLIAM PATERSON UNIVERSITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES:

Deborah K. Zastocki, D.N.P., R.N., of Randolph, to replace Michael L. Jackson.

Honorable Stephen Adzima, of Wallington.

Robert H. Taylor, of Basking Ridge.

Henry J. Pruitt, ED.D., of Teaneck.

Linda A. Niro, of Bridgewater.

Nominations Reported from Committee:

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY SPORTS AND EXPOSITION AUTHORITY:

Michael H. Gluck, of Skillman, to replace Reverend Dr. David Jefferson, Sr., Esq.

Bills Introduced:

S10 Sweeney,S Direct Prop. Tax Relief Prog.-estab. REF SBA

S1825 Bucco,A.R. Prop. tax bills-auth. pymt. via e-mail REF SCU

S1826 Bucco,A.R. Prop. Tax Reduction Work Act REF SCU

S1827 Bucco,A.R. Highlands Prop. Tax Fd.-prop. tax relief REF SEN

S1828 Bucco,A.R. Disab person-limit homeowner's assoc reg REF SCU

S1829 Bucco,A.R. Two-family resid.-remove fire ext req. REF SCU

S1830 Scutari,N Videotaping-third degree crime REF SLP

S1831 Scutari,N Alco. bev. lic.-concerns REF SLP

S1832 Oroho,S/Van Drew,J Sch dist-min. geographic cost adjustment REF SED

S1833 Bucco,A.R. Air qual., indoor ice arenas-standards REF SEN

S1834 Bucco,A.R. St. veh.-display abuse hotline stickers REF SSG

S1835 Bucco,A.R. Terrorism-grant immunity reporting crime REF SJU

S1836 Bucco,A.R. Vietnam Vet of Amer. conventions-concern REF SMV

S1837 Bucco,A.R. Terrorist-sponsoring st-proh cert invest REF SSG

S1838 Bucco,A.R. Fuel dealers, cert.-allow product refund REF STR

S1839 Bucco,A.R. Mil. comp., cert.-exclude, income tax REF SMV

S1840 Holzapfel,J Healthy Puppies & Kittens Assurance Act REF SEG

S1841 Holzapfel,J Homestead prop tax prog-incr income elig REF SCU

S1842 Holzapfel,J Stalking-expand statute REF SJU

S1843 Holzapfel,J Domestic viol restraining order-concerns REF SJU

S1844 Rice,R Crim. records, cert.-permit sealing REF SJU

S1845 Singer,R Admin Law Office-creates special ed unit REF SSG

S1846 Beck,J Natural gas pressure regulators-replace REF SEG

Bills Introduced: (cont’d)

S1847 Beck,J Rail Passenger Bill of Rights-estab. REF STR

S1848 Smith,B/Beck,J Deer control activities-permits cert. REF SEN

S1849 Pou,N Home health care svcs-contracting REF SSG

S1850 Turner,S Home-Based Jobs Creation Act REF SCU

S1851 Madden,F Toni Donato-Bolis and Baby RJ Act REF SLP

S1852 Greenstein,L Trans., Haz. Walking Routes Act REF SED

S1853 Greenstein,L Electronic Lien and Titling sys.-develop REF STR

S1854 Sarlo,P Megan's law offense-incr monetary penal. REF SLP

S1855 Sweeney,S/Kean,T Special Olympics-vol contrib, tax return REF SBA

S1856 Bucco,A.R. Election superintendent-defer operations REF SSG

S1857 Buono,B/Turner,S NJBEST contrib.-income tax deduct. REF SHI

S1858 Buono,B/Cunningham,S Higher ed. and bus. partnerships-promote REF SEG

S1859 Van Drew,J Teachers, Natl Bd cert-prov salary suppl REF SED

S1860 Van Drew,J PFRS bd. of trustees-incr. memb. REF SSG

S1861 Van Drew,J Vet., cert. conflicts-prov. cert. benf. REF SMV

S1862 Van Drew,J PFRS retiree-prov. one-time incr. REF SSG

S1863 Van Drew,J Jt. mun. court judges-prov. appt. REF SJU

S1864 Van Drew,J/Beck,J+3 Wildlife Rehabilitation Act REF SEN

S1865 Van Drew,J St. songs-desig. four REF SSG

S1866 Van Drew,J/Cunningham,S Unsolicited checks, cert.-proh. REF SCM

S1867 Van Drew,J/Singer,R ID theft victim-cease debt collection REF SCM

S1868 Van Drew,J Computer software, cert.-tax exemp. REF SBA

S1869 Turner,S Students, cert.-concerns ed. costs REF SED

S1870 Turner,S Deed procurement svcs.-reg. REF SCM

S1871 Cardinale,G Commission of College Tuition-estab. REF SHI

S1872 Cardinale,G Pub. sch instruction, US vet contrib-req REF SED

S1873 Cardinale,G/Scutari,N Sheriffs-incr. mileage reimb. rates REF SJU

S1874 Cardinale,G/Doherty,M Intoxicated driv, driv licensing-concern REF SLP

S1875 Bateman,C Sch. bus driv.-crim. hist. checks req. REF SED

S1876 Bateman,C Copy child porn-deny defendant's right REF SLP

S1877 Norcross,D Drug addiction assess.-req. mandatory REF SJU

S1878 Norcross,D False incrimination-enhance penal. REF SLP

S1879 Norcross,D Civil svc. elig. lists-add cert. vets REF SMV

S1880 Norcross,D Vet. civil svc. preference-expand elig. REF SMV

S1881 Weinberg,L Patients, cert.-desig. surrogate REF SHH

S1882 Weinberg,L Garden St. Film & Digital Media Jobs Act REF SEG

S1883 Sacco,N/Sarlo,P St pymt. in lieu of taxes to mun.-estab. REF SCU

S1884 Allen,D/Vitale,J Hosp. pediatric emerg dept staff-website REF SHH

S1885 Allen,D/Vitale,J Prisoners during childbirth-no restraint REF SLP

S1886 Allen,D/Weinberg,L Rape shield law, civil-creates REF SJU

S1887 Vitale,J/Weinberg,L Tobacco products, wholesale-incr. tax REF SHH

S1921 Lesniak,R Gestating pig-cruel confinement, offense REF SEG

S1922 Lesniak,R Shark fins-proh. sale and possession REF SEG

SCR102 Oroho,S/Van Drew,J+1 Impact Aid Prog.-Cong reject pymt. elim. REF SED

SCR103 Rice,R/Turner,S Priv pub svc contracts-set min standards REF SSG

SCR104 Beck,J Horse racing-allow electronic terminals REF SSG

SCR105 Scutari,N PIP rules-inconsistent w/leg. intent REF SCM

SCR106 Van Drew,J Mun. court judges, cert.-remove REF SJU

SCR107 Norcross,D/O'Toole,K Bail-may be denied to cert. offenders REF SLP

SCR108 Norcross,D/Beach,J Vet, cert.-extend civil svc. preference REF SMV

SCR109 Allen,D/Beach,J Vet, cert.-extend prop. tax deduction REF SMV

SJR51 Whelan,J COPD Awareness Mo.-desig. November REF SHH

SR58 Weinberg,L Medco & Express Script-Gov oppose merger REF SCM

SR60 Whelan,J Healthcare Decisions Day-desig. April 16 REF SHH

SR61 Van Drew,J Flexibility in Rebldg Amer Fisheries Act REF SEN

Bills Reported from Committee/Given 2nd Reading:

S881 ScaSca (2R) Lesniak,R/Scutari,N+1 Special probation statute-amend REP/SCA

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

Bills Received from Governor/Conditional Veto:

S1328 Codey,R/Jasey,M Type II dist.-move election to Nov.

Bills Received from Assembly/Concurrence w/Assembly Amendments/Given Second Reading:

S323 ScaAca (2R) Whelan,J/Oroho,S+10 Co. clerk-create id cards for cert. vets

Bills Received from Assembly/Referred to Committee:

A186 AcaAa (2R) Caputo,R/Chivukula,U Air qual., indoor ice arenas-standards REF SEN

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

A566 Aca (1R) Wagner,C/Coughlin,C+7 Veh. charging stations-prov bus tax cred REF SEN

A595 Aa (1R) Spencer,L/Barnes,P+1 ATM-prov. withdrawal options REF SCM

A763 Acs (ACS) Barnes,P/Greenwald,L+1 Court fees, cert.-concerns REF SJU

A796 Acs (ACS) Munoz,N/Prieto,V+1 Scrap metal sale, cert. markers-concerns REF SCM

A1035 Bucco,A.M./Caputo,R+3 Burglary of resid.-2nd degree crime REF SJU

A1066 DeCroce,A/Chiusano,G+3 St Invest Council memb-forbid cert votes REF SSG

A1151 Aca (1R) Lampitt,P/Vainieri Huttle,V+6 Alternative fueled veh.-concerns purch. REF SEN

A1227 Moriarty,P/Albano,N+7 Unsolicited checks, cert.-proh. REF SCM

A1511 Burzichelli,J/Moriarty,P+12 Manuf. rebates-reg. advertising REF SCM

A1585 Aca (1R) Benson,D/Moriarty,P+2 Svc. contracts-proh. automatic renewal REF SEG

A1660 Aa (1R) Johnson,G/Vainieri Huttle,V+2 Vol. first aid-concerns contrib. limits REF SCU

A1827 Conaway,H/McKeon,J+2 Human growth hormones-monitor prescrip. REF SHH

A1871 Aca (1R) Diegnan,P/Moriarty,P+8 Unclaimed prop.-concerns REF SBA

A1877 Aca (1R) Diegnan,P/Barnes,P+14 Charter sch. estab.-voter approval req. REF SED

A1968 Aa (1R) McKeon,J+2 Loc. govt. off., emp-issue blanket bonds REF SCM

A2003 Aca (1R) Singleton,T/Burzichelli,J+1 Sellers-clarify tax collection REF SBA

A2036 Russo,D/Chivukula,U+2 Wheelchair securement-concerns REF STR

A2184 Aca (1R) Conaway,H/Benson,D+4 Vet, wartime disab.-incr. paid allowance REF SBA

A2201 Chivukula,U Solemnize marriages-auth. cert celebrant REF SJU

A2205 DeAngelo,W/Wisniewski,J+1 Consumer contracts-concerns REF SCM

A2223 Singleton,T/Conaway,H+6 St. agency-issued permits-track online REF SSG

A2314 Aca (1R) Chivukula,U/Benson,D+1 Energy efficient outdoor lighting-St use REF SEN

A2351 Johnson,G/Burzichelli,J Charitable online donations-fds to prov. REF SBA

A2395 Aca (1R) Coughlin,C/Coutinho,A Haz. Discharge Site Remediation Fd. REF SEN

A2402 Aca (1R) Albano,N/Milam,M+5 Bus.-hire cert. emp., bonus awards REF SLA

A2555 Tucker,C/Milam,M+6 Mil commercial driv lic-permits transfer REF STR

A2597 Aca (1R) Wisniewski,J/Rumpf,B Move over law-erect signs REF SBA

A2608 Acs (ACS) Coutinho,A/Prieto,V+2 Sellers-revise sales tax, cert. persons REF SBA

A2647 Aca (1R) Lampitt,P/Riley,C+3 Workers' rights-req. emp. to post notice REF SLA

A2648 Aca (1R) Fuentes,A/Lampitt,P+3 Emp. info., cert.-concerns disclosure REF SLA

A2649 Aca (1R) Lampitt,P/Riley,C+4 Pub. contractors-report cert. info. req. REF SLA

A2650 Aca (1R) Lampitt,P/Riley,C+3 Discrimination in comp.-concerns REF SLA

A2651 Aca (1R) Wagner,C/Eustace,T Call center svcs-relocation notification REF SCM

Bills Withdrawn From The Files:

S86 Bateman,C Loc. pub. emp.-places comp restrictions FROM SCU

S1163 Weinberg,L Cervical cancer screening-prov. coverage FROM SHH

S1233 Vitale,J Foreclosed prop.-file contact info w/mun FROM SCU

Co-Sponsors Added:

S3/853 Scs (SCS) (Buono,B) Min. wage-incr. to $8.50

S87 (Vitale,J) Games of chance proceeds-support vet org

S116 (Stack,B) Persons w/ Disab. Communities Comm.

S137 (Weinberg,L) Psychologists, cert.-prescribe meds.

S199 ScaSs (SS) (Holzapfel,J) First responder-proh. cert photo distrib

S253 (Cunningham,S) Shipping-proh trans into cert wastewater

S280 (Connors,C; Holzapfel,J) St aid to sch dist-estab distrib formula

S350 (Buono,B) Tamper-resistant opioid drugs-pub. list

S714 (Beck,J; Pennacchio,J) Commissions maintain meeting minutes-req

S770 (Doherty,M) Regional comm-Gov. auth, approve minutes

S775 Sca (1R) (Holzapfel,J) Alex DeCroce's Law-crime victims' rights

S778 (Stack,B) Pub. questions, cert. mun-revise statute

S822 ScaSca (2R) (Stack,B) Electronic Waste Mgmt. Act-revises

Co-Sponsors Added: (cont’d)

S829 (Stack,B) Vet affordable housing assist-req. rules

S833 (Beck,J) Dietian/Nutritionist Lic. Act

S854 (Bucco,A.R.) Svc. contracts, cert.-reg.

S897 (Stack,B) Sr. tenants-concerns rent control

S961 (Stack,B) Devel. application-mun post sign on prop

S1122 (Thompson,S) SPRS memb.-purch. cred. prior mil. svc.

S1143 (Singer,R) Safe Playing Fields Act

S1303 (Pennacchio,J) Patrick's Law-incr. animal cruelty penal

S1304 (Beck,J; Singer,R) St & pub contracts-proh cert. investment

S1332 (Weinberg,L) Casinos at Meadowlands Complex-estab.

S1367 (Bucco,A.R.; Cardinale,G; Lesniak,R; Turner,S) Food label-req., cert. modified material

S1477 (Beach,J) Sch. bus-enforce law, unlawfully passing

S1651 (Allen,D) Sexual abuse-remove limitations statute

S1755 (Bateman,C; Van Drew,J; Whelan,J) Adult Guardianship, Jurisdiction Act

S1813 (Weinberg,L) PERS-concerns accidental disab. benf.

S1864 (Bateman,C; Singer,R; Whelan,J) Wildlife Rehabilitation Act

SR57 (Gill,N) Contraceptive svc.-support fed. policy
SR59 (Madden,F) NJ-Amer Water negotiation-end settlement

SCR91 (Beck,J; Bucco,A.R.; Singer,R; Whelan,J) St. Parole Bd.-transfer functions

SCR102 (Beck,J) Impact Aid Prog.-Cong reject pymt. elim.
SJR44 (Beck,J) Human Trafficking Prev. Mo-desig January

Co-Sponsors Withdrawn:

S275 (Vitale,J) St. Police-revise distrib. of fines

S1404 (Vitale,J) Physicians, new-income tax deduct.

Prime Sponsor Added:

S608 (Norcross,D) Firearms-concerns
SR50 (Sweeney,S) Paycheck Fairness Act-Cong. pass

Prime Sponsor Withdrawn:

S608 (Sweeney,S) Firearms-concerns

SR50 (Weinberg,L) Paycheck Fairness Act-Cong. pass

Third Prime Sponsor Added:

SR50 (Buono,B) Paycheck Fairness Act-Cong. pass

SCR107 (Codey,R) Bail-may be denied to cert. offenders

Co-Prime Sponsors Added:

S275 (Vitale,J) St. Police-revise distrib. of fines

S508 (Singer,R) Child, foster care-religious upbringing

S785 (Thompson,S) Bus. entity-regulate campaign contrib.

S886 (Kean,T) Breast-feeding-expand civil right prot.

S1162 (Vitale,J) Pub. Health Council-revise memb.

S1308 (Vitale,J) Disab. persons-accessing prov.

S1401 (Vitale,J) Homeless persons-concerns svcs.

S1404 (Vitale,J) Physicians, new-income tax deduct.

S1593 (Turner,S) Charter sch, new-estab. 3 yr. moratorium

S1598 (Vitale,J) Advanced practice nuse-death certificate

S1650 (Sweeney,S) Emerg. med. svcs. delivery-revise req.

S1664 (Stack,B) Correction off-reinstate sick leave prog

S1697 (Norcross,D) Toll free telecommunication svc.-review

S1720 (Turner,S) Car-sharing prog.-exemp., mv rental fees

Co-Prime Sponsors Added: (cont’d)

S1795 (Vitale,J) Casinos, smoking ban exception-elim.

S1810 (Turner,S) Layoff-civil svc. desk audit req.

SCR48 Sca (1R) (Beach,J) Disab. vet.-receive civil svc preference

SCR49 (Vitale,J) Vet. prop. tax deduction-extend elig.

SR50 (Weinberg,L) Paycheck Fairness Act-Cong. pass

Co-Prime Sponsors Withdrawn:

SR50 (Buono,B) Paycheck Fairness Act-Cong. pass

The Senate President has made the following appointments:

*Effective April 2, 2012

New Jersey Commission on Holocaust Education:

Rabbi Micah Peltz, of Cherry Hill.

New Jersey Historical Commission:

Senator Christopher “Kip” Bateman (21).

*Effective April 11, 2012

Martin Luther King Jr. Commission:

Senator Jennifer Beck (11).

*Effective April 24, 2012

Anti-Bullying Task Force:

Philip H. Meisner, Woodcliff Lake.

The Senate President has made the following joint appointment:

*Effective April 26, 2012

Anti-Bullying Task Force:

Luanne M. Peterpaul, of Long Branch.

Note to the 1/9/2012 Digest:

Nominations Advise and Consent:

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE GOVERNOR'S COUNCIL ON ALCOHOLISM AND DRUG ABUSE:

Barbara Adolphe, of Newton, to replace Honorable Anthony M. Bucco, resigned *NOT* Anthony R. Bucco.

Note to the 3/15/12 Digest:

Bills Passed:

S1322 Sweeney,S/Smith,B+2 Greenhouse Gas Initiative-clarify intent (22-16) *NOT* (23-15)

The Senate adjourned at 5:20 P.M. to meet again on Monday, May 14, 2012 (QUORUM, Committee Groups “3” and “4” scheduled to meet).

ASSEMBLY ACTION

The Assembly did not meet. The Assembly will meet on Thursday, May 10, 2012 (QUORUM, Committee Groups “A” and “B” scheduled to meet).

Bills Passed Both Houses/Sent To Governor:

None

Bills Signed Into Law Since Last Session (3/15/2012):

P.L.2012, c.1. A2709 Vainieri Huttle,V/Angelini,M+8 3/26/2012 Bullying prev. prog.-sch. dist implement

P.L.2012, c.2. S1026 Whelan,J/Connors,C+13 4/5/2012 VETeach Pilot Prog.-estab.

P.L.2012, c.3. S1468 Greenstein,L/DeAngelo,W+1 4/20/2012 Jessica Rogers' Law-assault by auto

P.L.2012, c.4. A1265 Coughlin,C/Benson,D+14 4/23/2012 Donate Life Month-desig. April