NEW JERSEY

LEGISLATIVE DIGEST

for May 6, 2013

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Vol. XXV No. 21 215th Legislature $ Second Annual Session

SENATE ACTION

The Senate did not meet. The Senate will meet on Thursday, May 9, 2013 (QUORUM, Committees at the Call of the Senate President).

ASSEMBLY ACTION (QUORUM)

Bills Introduced:

A4037 Cryan,J Law enforcement officers-concerns desig. REF ALP

A4038 Cryan,J Mun. land use restrictions-concerns REF AHO

A4039 Bramnick,J/Munoz,N+1 Megan's Law-revises various provisions REF ALP

A4040 Cryan,J Pub. util.-concerns pub. hearing req. REF ATU

A4041 Greenwald,L/Riley,C Student health care coverage-concerns REF AHI

A4042 Greenwald,L Inheritance tax pymt. due date-concerns REF ABU

A4043 Lampitt,P Unfair Wage Recovery Act REF ALA

A4044 Lampitt,P The Wage Transparency Act REF ALA

A4045 Coughlin,C SHBP/SEHBP-concerns health care benf. REF ASG

A4046 Coughlin,C Naturopathic Doctors Lic. Act REF ARP

A4047 Schepisi,H/Johnson,G Innocent spouse relief, income tax-auth. REF ABU

A4048 DeAngelo,W Fertilizer application cert req-concerns REF AEN

A4049 DeAngelo,W Trees, defective-estab. liab. for harm REF AAN

A4050 DeAngelo,W/Eustace,T Vet-hiring preference w/St. police REF AMV

A4051 DeAngelo,W/Benson,D Cell phone warranties-last thru contract REF ACO

A4052 Wilson,G Prop. tax reimb, eminent domain-criteria REF AHO

A4053 Munoz,N Bd. of Nursing-adds two nurse educators REF ARP

A4054 Munoz,N Co. govt. effectiveness-create comm;$95K REF AHO

A4055 DeCroce,B/Amodeo,J Home solar electrical generator-backup REF AAP

A4056 DeCroce,B+2 High-risk pregnancy, cert-req. screening REF AHE

A4057 Amodeo,J/Caride,M Special lic plates-allow donations to fd REF ATR

A4058 Cryan,J/Quijano,A Sch. Shelter Grant Prog.-estab. REF AED

A4059 Spencer,L Driv.-slow down, approaching bicyclist REF ATR

A4060 Rumana,S Graves Act-crimes w/bail restrictions REF ALP

A4061 Rumana,S Court issue restraining orders-allows REF ALP

A4062 Conaway,H Medicaid Smart Card Pilot Prog.-estab. REF AHE

A4063 Singleton,T/Conaway,H MV viol, bodily injury/death-incr. penal REF ATR

A4064 Singleton,T/Conaway,H MV fines-support safe rt sch initiatives REF ATR

A4065 Singleton,T/Conaway,H Pedestrian safety-incr. fine for viol. REF ATR

A4066 Singleton,T Tax levy apportionment-concerns REF AED

A4067 Kean,S Floral products deceptive practice-fraud REF ACO

A4068 Kean,S Handicapped parking spaces-concerns REF ATR

A4069 Kean,S/Cryan,J WTC attacks-auth special lic. plate REF ATR

A4070 Sumter,S/Wimberly,B Court-ordered child support-addl options REF AJU

A4071 Sumter,S/Tucker,C Vet.-sch dist hiring preference security REF AMV

A4072 Sumter,S/Tucker,C Vet-estab pilot prog, security training REF AMV

A4073 Benson,D/Prieto,V Drone use-sets forth cert. standards REF AHS

A4074 Albano,N/Andrzejczak,B Pub. adjusters, lic.-regulate conduct REF AFI

A4075 Albano,N/Andrzejczak,B Homestead prop. tax reimb-concerns elig. REF AHO

A4076 Rumana,S/Russo,D Law enforcement off.-limits civil liab. REF ALP

A4077 McGuckin,G/Wolfe,D Firearm w/in access to minor-incr. penal REF ALP

A4078 Rumpf,B/Gove,D Natural disasters-mun. fiscal affairs REF AHO

Bills Introduced: (cont’d)

A4079 Rumpf,B/Gove,D Mun police-revises paid leave of absence REF AHO

A4080 Rumpf,B/Gove,D Offender, released from custody-notify REF ALP

A4081 Chivukula,U Hydrothermal decomposition energy REF ATU

A4082 Chivukula,U Govt. Energy Reliability, Savings Act REF ATU

A4083 Dancer,R+1 Arrestees' photos-pub. release REF ALP

A4084 Dancer,R Fed impact aid reserve acct.-estab. REF AED

A4085 Dancer,R Pub. officer/emp.-limits cert. pymt. REF ASG

A4086 Fuentes,A Offender, released from custody-notify REF ALP

A4087 Singleton,T/Prieto,V+1 St. debt affordability analysis-concerns REF ABU

A4088 Gusciora,R Wild animals-concerns cert. treatment REF AAN

A4089 Gusciora,R Voting, primary/general election-concern REF ASG

A4090 Bramnick,J/Schepisi,H Mun sharing police responsibilities-proc REF AHO

A4091 Peterson,E Drones-proh. use REF AHS

A4092 Spencer,L/Wimberly,B Loc. Hosp. Fee Pilot Prog. REF AHE

A4093 Quijano,A/Bramnick,J Amer. Red Cross-estab. special lic plate REF ATR

A4094 Quijano,A/Cryan,J Media viol.-concerns child's exposure REF AED

A4095 Simon,D Catastroph-pub. util. meet w/emerg. mgmt REF AHS

A4096 Simon,D Electromagnetic Infrastructure Advisory REF ATU

A4097 Vainieri Huttle,V/Gusciora,R Sex change-revise birth cert. procedure REF AHU

A4098 Wagner,C/Bramnick,J Higher Ed. Funding Formula Comm. REF AHI

A4099 Eustace,T/Wagner,C Mun. consolidation-concerns REF AHO

A4100 Eustace,T Police training-concerns alt rte for mil REF AMV

A4101 Wimberly,B Higher ed student-health insur. coverage REF AHI

A4102 Wimberly,B/Sumter,S Pupil trans.-concerns REF AED

A4103 McHose,A/Space,P Statewide Non-Resid Devel Fee Act-repeal REF AHO

A4104 Bucco,A.M./O'Donnell,J Workers' comp.-req. for cert. corp. REF ALA

A4105 Mainor,C Dusty's Law-killing, injuring, guide dog REF ALP

A4106 Ciattarelli,J Payroll deduction for contrib-req reauth REF ALA

A4107 Ciattarelli,J Payroll deductions-prov itemized list REF ALA

A4108 Ciattarelli,J UI benf.-concerns cert. reductions REF ALA

A4109 Ciattarelli,J Unemp insur-concerns cert severance pymt REF ALA

A4110 Ciattarelli,J Emp. contrib., pol. committees-stmt req. REF ALA

A4111 Riley,C/Albano,N Farmland preserv inheritance tax deduct REF AAN

AR165 DeAngelo,W/Simon,D Small Bus. Wk.-desig. June 17 thru 21 REF ACE

AR166 Dancer,R Main St merchant-create sales tax parity REF ACE

AR167 Burzichelli,J Biofuel use-supports devel. REF AEN

Bills Reported from Committee/Given 2nd Reading:

A1214 Aca (1R) Stender,L/Conaway,H+3 Chronic health condition-pilot prog. REP

A1851 Acs (ACS) Diegnan,P/Bramnick,J+1 Land surveying-concerns REP/ACS

A2022 AcaAca (2R) Singleton,T/Benson,D+23 Ultrasound breast screenings-insur cover REP/ACA

A2172 AaAca (2R) Conaway,H/Singleton,T+3 Health fac.-offer flu vaccine to workers REP/ACA

A2188/3964 Acs (ACS) Conaway,H/Eustace,T Health care fac.-reuse returned drugs REP/ACS

A2270 Singleton,T/Conaway,H+6 Energy efficiency-small bus qual, loans REP

A2542 Aca (1R) Burzichelli,J/Riley,C Sr., disab. prop tax deduct elig-concern REP/ACA

A2715 Diegnan,P Corp proxy solicitation material-concern REP

A3126 Aca (1R) Stender,L Textbook rental prog.-concerns REP/ACA

A3223 Fuentes,A/Ramos,R+1 Neighborhood Scholar Revitalization Prog REP

A3387 Aca (1R) Jasey,M/Conaway,H Epilepsy, sudden death-concerns REP/ACA

A3394 Caputo,R/Ramos,R Prof. bds.-recognize continuing ed. REP

A3460 Aca (1R) Riley,C/Wagner,C+2 St. colleges-auth. joint purchases REP/ACA

A3462 Aca (1R) Riley,C/Lampitt,P Higher ed presid-safety reports req. REP/ACA

A3518 Aca (1R) Gusciora,R/Wagner,C Craft distillery lic.-creates REP/ACA

A3558 Aca (1R) Benson,D/Chivukula,U+8 Pediatric respite care prog lic. req. REP/ACA

A3624/3525 Acs (ACS) Eustace,T/Wagner,C Gambling-contests of skill not unlawful REP/ACS

A3860 Vainieri Huttle,V/Spencer,L+5 Charitable contrib.-clarify REP

A3955 Wisniewski,J Rutgers Oral History Archive-vol contrib REP

A4014 Rumana,S/Burzichelli,J Worker's comp proof of coverage-concerns REP

A4015 Aca (1R) Rumana,S/Burzichelli,J Pub. contracts-reciprocal limitations REP/ACA

A4023 Burzichelli,J/Rumana,S Revised Uniform Limited Liab. Co. Act REP

A4025 Aca (1R) Giblin,T/Cryan,J Contractors-display St-issued id badge REP/ACA

A4033 Burzichelli,J/Dancer,R Sire Stakes Prog.-expands REP

ACR148 Aca (1R) Burzichelli,J/Eustace,T Sr cit-incr prop tax deduct income limit REP/ACA

AJR80 DeAngelo,W/McHose,A Food Pantry Donation Mo.-desig. November REP

AR102 Mosquera,G Taking Care of Bus online portal-concern REP

AR120 DeAngelo,W/Eustace,T+1 Shop Main Street-encourage resid. REP

AR165 DeAngelo,W/Simon,D Small Bus. Wk.-desig. June 17 thru 21 REP

S792 ScaScaSaAcaAca (5R) Weinberg,L/Gill,N+5 Ultrasound breast screenings-insur cover REP/ACA

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

S1369 Turner,S+1 Textbook rental prog.-instit. estab. REP

S2227 Sca (1R) Codey,R/Cunningham,S+1 Epilepsy, sudden death-concerns REP

S2363 ScaAca (2R) Sweeney,S/O'Toole,K+3 Contractors-display St-issued id badge REP/ACA

Bills Combined:

A3525 Amodeo,J/Brown,C.A. Baking or cooking contests-not gambling COMB/W A3624 (ACS)

A3740 Russo,D/Rumana,S+3 No Early Release Act-revise statutes COMB/W A3735 (ACS)

A3964 Eustace,T Prescription drug donation repository COMB/W A2188 (ACS)

Bills Reported Referred/AAP:

A1665 Acs (ACS) Johnson,G/Vainieri Huttle,V+3 Mental health coverage req.-revises REP/ACS REF AAP

A3170 Aca (1R) Albano,N/Andrzejczak,B Evidence tampering, cert.-enhance penal. REP/ACA REF AAP

A3735/3740 Acs (ACS) Mainor,C/Rible,D Child porn-revise statutes enhance penal REP/ACS REF AAP

S1253 Sca (1R) Vitale,J/Gordon,R+5 Mental health svcs.-health care coverage REP REF AAP

S2493 O'Toole,K/Sweeney,S+20 No Early Release Act-revise statutes REP REF AAP

Bills Reported Referred/ABU:

A4092 Spencer,L/Wimberly,B Loc. Hosp. Fee Pilot Prog. REP REF ABU

Bills Recommitted:

A2172 AaAca (2R) Conaway,H/Singleton,T+3 Health fac.-offer flu vaccine to workers RCM AHE

Bills Transferred:

ACR148 Aca (1R) Burzichelli,J/Eustace,T Sr cit-incr prop tax deduct income limit FROM AHO TO AAP

Bills Withdrawn From The Files:

A4029 Singleton,T/Wimberly,B+4 St. tuition aid grants-concerns FROM AHI

Bills Received from Governor/Absolute Veto:

A3614 Prieto,V/Watson Coleman,B+12 Lottery, priv. operation-Leg. approval

Bills Received from Governor/Conditional Veto:

A2878 AaScaSa (3R) Burzichelli,J/Greenwald,L+11 Emp.-proh. personal info. disclosure
A2982 Aa (1R) Burzichelli,J/Quijano,A+2 St. Lottery winners-anonymous for 1 yr.

Bills Given Second Reading w/Governor's Recommendation:

A2878 AaScaSa w/GR (4R) Burzichelli,J/Greenwald,L+11 Emp.-proh. personal info. disclosure
A2982 Aa w/GR (2R) Burzichelli,J/Quijano,A+2 St. Lottery winners-anonymous for 1 yr.

Co-Sponsors Added:

A1503 (Webber,J) Co govt, fire & sch dist-prop tax refund

A1578 Aca (1R) (Egan,J) Truck Operator Independent Contr. Act

A2258 Aa (1R) (Caputo,R) Ticket sales-revises law

A2752 (Webber,J) Retir. income-elim. income cap excl.

A3223 (Mosquera,G) Neighborhood Scholar Revitalization Prog

A3366 (Kean,S) William H Fauver Youth Correctional Fac.

A3460 Aca (1R) (Handlin,A) St. colleges-auth. joint purchases

A3558 Aca (1R) (Moriarty,P; Handlin,A) Pediatric respite care prog lic. req.

A3610/3632 Acs (ACS) (Handlin,A) Veh. sales-disclose flood damage

A3627 Aca (1R) (Andrzejczak,B) Ed. subcontracting agreements-concerns

A3778 (Coughlin,C) Microenterprise training prog-estab.

A4032 (Simon,D; Munoz,N) Direct Tax Relief for NJ Families Act

A4039 (Handlin,A) Megan's Law-revises various provisions

Co-Sponsors Added: (cont’d)

A4083 (McGuckin,G) Arrestees' photos-pub. release

ACR188 (Handlin,A) Prop. tax deduction-extend to qual vets.

Second Prime Sponsors Added:

A3292 (Diegnan,P) Middle sch students-social media use

A3394 (Ramos,R) Prof. bds.-recognize continuing ed.

A3555 (Giblin,T) PFRS retiree-prov. one-time incr.

A3933 (Prieto,V) Piers-allow devel.

A3960 (Andrzejczak,B) Ed. subcontracting agreements-concerns

A3997 (Singleton,T) Sch. superintendents-concerns contracts

A4025 Aca (1R) (Cryan,J) Contractors-display St-issued id badge

A4033 (Dancer,R) Sire Stakes Prog.-expands

AR120 (Eustace,T) Shop Main Street-encourage resid.

Second Prime Sponsors Withdrawn:

A4094 (Cryan,J) Media viol.-concerns child's exposure

Third Prime Sponsors Added:

A2188/3964 Acs (ACS) (Jimenez,A) Health care fac.-reuse returned drugs

A2751 Aca (1R) (Giblin,T) Healthcare Disclosure & Transparency Act

A2997 (Johnson,G) Bronze Star-prov. special lic. plate

A3002 (Simon,D) Tenure charges-filed, bullying students

A3024 (Wagner,C) Higher ed insiti faculty-ABP distrib.

A3886 (Bramnick,J) Megan's Law-revise cert. provisions

A3933 (Jimenez,A) Piers-allow devel.

A4010 (Eustace,T) Correctional health care-concerns reform

A4014 (Ramos,R) Worker's comp proof of coverage-concerns

A4015 Aca (1R) (Ramos,R) Pub. contracts-reciprocal limitations

A4033 (Ramos,R) Sire Stakes Prog.-expands

A4073 (Caride,M) Drone use-sets forth cert. standards

AR165 (Eustace,T) Small Bus. Wk.-desig. June 17 thru 21

Fourth Prime Sponsors Added:

A3344 (Ramos,R) Contrib. & Expenditures-disclose info.

Fifth Prime Sponsors Added:

A3740 (Bramnick,J) No Early Release Act-revise statutes

The Assembly Speaker has made the following appointments:

*Effective May 2, 2013

Assembly Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee:

Assemblyman Chris A. Brown (2), to replace Assemblyman Gary R. Chiusano.

Assembly Consumer Affairs Committee:

Assemblyman Robert D. Clifton (12), to replace Assemblyman Chris A. Brown (2).

Assembly State Government Committee:

Assemblyman Michael Patrick Carroll (25), to replace Assemblyman Christopher J. Brown (8).

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

*Effective May 2, 2013

Assembly Higher Education Committee:

Assemblywoman BettyLou DeCroce (26), to replace Assemblyman Christopher J. Brown (8).

Assembly Homeland Security and State Preparedness Committee:

Assemblywoman DiAnne C. Gove (9).

Assembly Agriculture Committee:

Assemblyman Parker Space (24), to replace Assemblyman Robert D. Clifton (12).

Assembly Labor Committee:

Assemblyman Parker Space (24).

The Assembly adjourned at 5:57 P.M. to meet again on Monday, May 13, 2013 (QUORUM, Committee Groups “C” and “D” scheduled to meet).

Bills Passed Both Houses/Sent To Governor:

None

Bills Signed Into Law Since Last Session (4/29/2013):

P.L.2013, c.46. S2082 w/GR Sca (2R) Vitale,J/Codey,R+16 5/2/2013 Overdose Prev. Act

P.L.2013, c.47. A893 Chiusano,G/McHose,A+1 5/6/2013 Ed. fac. manager-estab. renewal process

P.L.2013, C.48. A2555 Sca (1R) Tucker,C/Milam,M+11 5/6/2013 Commercial driv. lic.-mil. experience

P.L.2013, c.49. A2882 AcaSa (2R) Albano,N/Milam,M+17 5/6/2013 Vet.-prov. cred. toward cert. lic.

P.L.2013, c.50. A3080 Schaer,G/Lampitt,P+7 5/6/2013 Prescription eye drops-coverage req.

P.L.2013, c.51. A3352 AcaAcaAaScaSa (5R) Vainieri Huttle,V/McHose,A+32 5/6/2013 Human Trafficking Prev, Prot, Treatment

P.L.2013, c.52. A3410 Diegnan,P/Jasey,M+3 5/6/2013 Pupil directory info.-concerns

P.L.2013, c.53. A3642 Aca (1R) Ramos,R/Schaer,G+19 5/6/2013 Homeowners policy-one page summary

P.L.2013, JR-5. AJR55 Vainieri Huttle,V/Stender,L+15 5/6/2013 Human Trafficking Prev. Mo-desig January

P.L.2013, JR-6. AJR56 Vainieri Huttle,V/Stender,L+17 5/6/2013 Human Trafficking Awareness Day-Jan. 11