NEW JERSEY

              LEGISLATIVE DIGEST

 

                                                                                for May 8, 2008

 

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Vol. XX No. 17                                                                                       213th Legislature $ First Annual Session

     SENATE ACTION (SESSION)

Nominations Advise and Consent:

TO BE A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT:

      Joseph P. Donohue, of Union.

Nominations Received and Referred to SJU:

TO BE A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT:

      Alexander H. Carver, III., of Old Tappan.

      Kenneth J. Grispin, of Summit.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS:

      James H. Flaherty, of Verona.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE CATASTROPHIC ILLNESS IN CHILDREN RELIEF FUND COMMISSION:

      Howard M. Weinberg, DO., of Voorhees, to replace Jeffrey R. Boscamp, MD, resigned.

      Carl W. Underland, MSW, MBA, of Haddonfield.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE COUNCIL ON AFFORDABLE HOUSING:

      Joel  Schwartz, of Princeton.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY CIVIL UNION REVIEW COMMISSION:

      Anne Lynne Benson, of Clementon.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY TRANSIT CORPORATION:

      Myron P. Shevell, of Long Branch.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE PINELANDS COMMISSION:

      Reverand Dr. Guy  Campbell, Jr., of Moorestown.

      Edward  Lloyd, of South Orange.

      Honorable Robert  Jackson, of Del Haven, to replace Robert Hagaman.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE STATE PAROLE BOARD:

      Honorable Jeffrey E. Ramsey, of Willingboro, to replace Valeria Lawson, resigned.

 

TO BE CO-CHAIR OF THE NEW JERSEY TASK FORCE ON CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT:

      Debra A. Gise Jennings, of Montclair, to replace Martin A. Finkel, DO.

 

TO BE MAJOR GENERAL OF THE NEW JERSEY AIR NATIONAL GUARD:

      Brigadier General Maria Falca-Dodson, of Ewing.

 

TO BE THE ATLANTIC COUNTY EXECUTIVE SUPERINTENDENT:

      Thomas J. Dowd, of Galloway Township.

 

TO BE THE CAMDEN COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT OF ELECTIONS:

      Phyllis  Pearl, CFP, of Cherry Hill.

 

Bills Introduced:

S1699    Allen,D    Light rail quiet zone-concern civil liab   REF STR

S1700    Bateman,C    Commercial veh, cert-proh portions Rt206   REF STR

S1701    Bucco,A    Guide or service dog-concerns   REF SEG

S1702    Sweeney,S/Van Drew,J    Casino Control Comm. emp.-concerns   REF SLA

S1703    Rice,R    Rental-purch. agreements-reg.   REF SCM

S1704    Rice,R/Redd,D    Resid. leases-three-day attorney review   REF SCU

S1705    Allen,D    Taxpayer Advocate Off.-estab.   REF SSG

S1706    Allen,D    Fed. retir. contrib.-income tax excl.   REF SBA

S1707    Allen,D    Childhood vaccines-concerns purchase   REF SHH

S1708    Allen,D    Svc. station contracts-concerns   REF STR

S1709    Allen,D    Rape shield civil law-creates   REF SJU

S1710    Allen,D    Armed Forces cert-auth marriage by proxy   REF SJU

S1711    Allen,D    Prescriptions-concerns fraudulent   REF SHH

S1712    Allen,D    Pediatric day svcs-FamilyCare Prog cover   REF SHH

S1713    Allen,D    Devel. disab.-concerns placement trusts   REF SHH

S1714    Allen,D    Mil. personnel storage fac.-tax exemp.   REF SLP

S1715    Allen,D    Identity theft-concerns   REF SJU

S1716    Allen,D    Loc. Mandates Council-concerns   REF SCU

S1717    Allen,D    Taxpayer Rate Reduction;$8M   REF SCU

S1718    Allen,D    Beverly City, Burlington-33rd UEZ   REF SEG

S1719    Allen,D    St/loc govt emp awards prog-concerns   REF SSG

S1720    Allen,D    Family Home Occupation Act   REF SCU

S1721    Allen,D    Work First NJ recipient-complete cert ed   REF SHH

S1722    Allen,D    Payments in lieu of taxes-concerns   REF SCU

S1723    Allen,D    Emp., cert. situations-grant immunity   REF SLA

S1724    Allen,D    Subcontracting, sch., higher ed-concerns   REF SED

S1725    Allen,D    Tech. training prog.-teacher cert.   REF SED

S1726    Allen,D    Regional transp. coordinator unit-estab.   REF SED

S1727    Allen,D    Pupil transp.-concerns   REF SED

S1728    Allen,D    Special ed. costs-students, foster homes   REF SED

S1729    Allen,D    Special ed. costs-incl. transp.   REF SED

S1730    Allen,D    Sch. bus, svc. life-concerns   REF SED

S1731    Allen,D    Motor fuel dealers-display prices   REF STR

S1732    Allen,D    Fallen FF lic. plate-concerns   REF STR

S1733    Allen,D    Svc. of process-concerns   REF SLP

S1734    Allen,D    Health, fitness club fees-elim sales tax   REF SHH

S1735    Allen,D    Agricultural bioterrorism-concerns   REF SLP

S1736    Allen,D    First Aid Council-concerns memb.   REF SLP

S1737    Allen,D    Animal cruelty statutes viol.-concerns   REF SEG

S1738    Allen,D    Emerg. svcs. peer counselors-concerns   REF SLP

S1739    Scutari,N    Voting machine-examination/certification   REF SSG

S1740    Cardinale,G    DNA testing-concerns   REF SLP

S1741    Cardinale,G    Psychologists-video record cert sessions   REF SHH

S1742    Turner,S    Electric power supply-concerns   REF SEG

S1743    Turner,S    Electric generation svc.-concerns   REF SEG

S1744    Turner,S    Unlisted phone numbers-concerns   REF SEG

S1745    Turner,S    Telephone rate change-concerns   REF SEG

S1746    Turner,S    Alimony pymts, cert-deduct, gross income   REF SBA

S1747    Turner,S    Voter regis. deadline-changes   REF SSG

S1748    Bucco,A    Capital gain tax qual excl-mil personnel   REF SLP

S1749    Lance,L    Estate tax refund claims-concerns   REF SBA

S1750    Allen,D    PFRS memb., cert.-death, disab. benf.   REF SSG

S1751    Allen,D    Carjacking convictions-not expunged   REF SJU

S1752    Bucco,A    Automatic sprinkler system-tax exempt   REF SLP

S1753    Bucco,A    FF-concerns promotion and training   REF SLP

S1754    Bucco,A    Assault firearm-concerns   REF SLP

S1756    Connors,C    NCIC terminals, new;$250K   REF SLP

S1757    Connors,C    Disab. vet., cert.-special lic. plates   REF STR

S1758    Singer,R/Redd,D    Sex offense victim-concerns   REF SLP

S1759    Bucco,A    Fed. emp. contrib., cert-excl income tax   REF SBA

S1760    Bucco,A    Post-Viability Prot. Act   REF SJU

S1761    Bucco,A    Terrorism, report related crime-immunity   REF SJU

S1762    Bucco,A/Girgenti,J    Pub. fd. investment, cert.-proh.   REF SSG

S1763    Bucco,A    Managed care plans-pymt. of svcs.   REF SCM

S1764    Bucco,A    Juv. records-concerns   REF SJU

S1765    Bucco,A    High efficiency home heat equip.-concern   REF SEG

S1766    Sarlo,P    Child pornography, possess-upgrade crime   REF SJU

S1767    Sarlo,P    Prescription drug blank forms-concerns   REF SHH

S1768    Sarlo,P    Hall of Fame project-concerns   REF SWT

 

 

Bills Introduced: (cont’d)

 

S1769    Gordon,R    Pub contracts w/priv. entities-concerns   REF SSG

S1770    Madden,F    SPRS Bd. of Trustees-incr. memb.   REF SSG

S1771    Madden,F/Vitale,J    Student Athlete Cardiac Screening-estab.   REF SED

S1772    Madden,F/Sarlo,P    Fire & EMS Crisis Intervention Svc-estab   REF SLP

S1773    Cunningham,S    Teaching paraprof., cert.-concerns   REF SED

S1774    Cunningham,S    Handgun sales-concerns   REF SLP

S1775    Van Drew,J    Police off., cert.-prov. immunity   REF SLP

S1777    Van Drew,J    Managed care plans-concern participation   REF SCM

S1778    Baroni,B    Energy-efficient home lighting-tax exemp   REF SEG

S1779    Girgenti,J    Assault on nurse-upgrades penal.   REF SLP

S1780    Adler,J    Hosp-based Patient/Family Support Prog.   REF SHH

S1781    Connors,C/Girgenti,J    Scrap metal dealers-concerns   REF SLP

S1782    Girgenti,J    Assault firearms-concerns   REF SLP

S1783    Lesniak,R    Non-resid. devel. fees-imposes   REF SEG

S1784    Sweeney,S    Judgeships-creates eight addl.   REF SJU

S1785    Sweeney,S    Court Security Enhancement Fd.-estab.   REF SJU

S1786    Allen,D    Nonpub. sch. students-concerns transp.   REF SED

S1787    Allen,D    Sch. fac., hist.-concerns renovation   REF SED

S1788    Singer,R    Mun. master plans-concerns   REF SEG

S1789    Baroni,B    Universal pub. procurement application   REF SSG

S1790    Baroni,B    St contracts-devel uniform fee schedule   REF SSG

S1791    Baroni,B    PERS-concerns leg. memb.   REF SSG

S1792    Beck,J    Vet. prop. tax deductions-extend elig.   REF SCU

S1798    Gordon,R    Med. diagnostic x-ray equip.-concerns   REF SEN

S1799    Gordon,R/Weinberg,L    Vulnerable adults, abuse-req. reporting   REF SHH

S1800    Gordon,R/Weinberg,L    Van accessible handicap parking-concerns   REF STR

S1801    Weinberg,L/Gordon,R    Holocaust survivor svcs.;$500K   REF SHH

S1802    Weinberg,L    Jobs, Trade and Democracy Act   REF SLA

S1803    Weinberg,L    Colorectal, prostate cancer-detection   REF SHH

S1804    Weinberg,L    Bisphenol A-concerns cert. packaging   REF SCM

S1805    Weinberg,L    St. bd, comm.-concerns memb.   REF SSG

S1806    Kean,T/Vitale,J    Pediatric emerg. room svcs.-concerns   REF SHH

S1807    Sarlo,P    Co., mun. budgets-concerns   REF SCM

S1808    Kean,T/Vitale,J    Psych. liens-concerns cert. access   REF SHH

S1813    Sarlo,P    Internatl. labor matching org.-concerns   REF SLA

SCR98    Allen,D    Prematurity Awareness Mo.-declares Nov.   REF SHH

SCR99    Allen,D    Statutes-Loc. Mandate Council examine   REF SCU

SCR100    Allen,D    Streamlining Shared Svcs. Task Force   REF SCU

SCR101    Turner,S    Farmland assessment-concerns taxes   REF SEG

SCR102    Beck,J    Vet. prop. tax deduction-extend elig.   REF SCU

SJR47    Allen,D    Animal Rescue Day-first Saturday in Oct.   REF SEG

SJR48    Allen,D    Rip Current Awareness Wk.-1st wk in June   REF SWT

SJR49    Turner,S    Women's Hist. Mo.-desig. March, each yr.   REF SSG

SJR50    Beck,J    Brain Tumor Awareness Mo.-desig. May   REF SHH

SJR51    Allen,D    Gold Star Mother's Day-last Sunday, Sept   REF SLP

SJR52    Van Drew,J    Broadcast media-study use   REF SLP

SJR53    Baroni,B    World Laughter Day-first Sunday in May   REF SJU

SR66    Allen,D    Abstinence ed. prog. grants-concerns   REF SED

SR67    Turner,S    Medicare-prov eyeglass/dentures coverage   REF SHH

SR68    Turner,S    Strategic Petroleum Reserve-release oil   REF STR

SR69    Cunningham,S    Taxi cab fares-sr. cit. discount prog.   REF STR

SR70    Lance,L    China's treatment of Tibetans-condemns   REF SSG

SR71    Lance,L    Sex offenders-inelig., fed. Pell grants   REF SED

SR72    Beck,J/Bateman,C    Equine Equity Act of 2007-urges Cong.   REF SWT

SR73    Bateman,C/Kyrillos,J    NJ/NY Clean Ocean Zone Act of 2007   REF SEN

SR74    Kyrillos,J    Flood insur.-concerns purch.   REF SCM

SR75    Kyrillos,J    Bayshore Floodgate Fac.-upgrade   REF SEN

SR76    Weinberg,L    Iraq-urge Pres., Cong. w/draw troops   REF SSG

Bills Reported from Committee/Given 2nd Reading:

A789 AcaSca (2R)    Conners,J/Cruz-Perez,N+2    Prof lic-delays expiration date, mil svc   REP/SCA

A832 Sca (1R)    Chivukula,U/Schaer,G+11    Regulatory Flex Act-expands scope   REP/SCA

A1559 Aca (1R)    Greenstein,L/DeAngelo,W+6    Mun. master plans-concerns   REP

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

A2204 Acs (ACS)    Quigley,J/Conners,J+5    Overseas absentee ballots-concerns   REP

S103    Weinberg,L/Scutari,N+3    Loc. govt. off-req finan disclosure stmt   REP

S114    Weinberg,L    Managed care plans-assignment cert. benf   REP

S115 Sca (1R)    Weinberg,L/Scutari,N+2    Gov. affairs agents-concerns disclosure   REP/SCA

 

 

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

 

S250 Sca (1R)    Adler,J    Mortgage foreclosures, cert.-concerns   REP/SCA

S265    Kyrillos,J/Cunningham,S    Bus. emp. incentives, cert.-allows   REP

S632 Sca (1R)    Van Drew,J/Madden,F+1    Police Unity Tour Mem. Hwy.-desig. Rt. 9   REP/SCA

S647    Sarlo,P/Buono,B+1    Photovoltaic equip.-concern incentives   REP

S1082    Ciesla,A/Van Drew,J+1    Parking-concerns   REP

S1234 Sca (1R)    Singer,R    Speed limits-concerns mun. streets   REP/SCA

S1279 Sca (1R)    Van Drew,J    Prof lic-delays expiration date, mil svc   REP/SCA

S1346    Turner,S    Driv. w/out proper insur.-concerns   REP

S1377 Sca (1R)    Vitale,J    Statewide insur. pool-veh. for hire   REP/SCA

S1392    Rice,R/Bucco,A+5    PFRS-concerns accidental death benf.   REP

S1460    Sacco,N/Adler,J+2    Overseas absentee ballots-concerns   REP

S1594 Sca (1R)    Ciesla,A/Beck,J    St. agencies-implement use of Internet   REP/SCA

S1607 Sca (1R)    Lesniak,R/Kean,T+1    UEZ Jobs Scholarship Act-estab.   REP/SCA

S1793 Sca (1R)    Sarlo,P/Girgenti,J+6    Regulatory Flex Act-expands scope   REP/SCA

SJR38    Lesniak,R/Ruiz,M+2    Hispanic Heritage Mo.-desig. Oct.   REP

Bills Referred/SBA:

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

S265    Kyrillos,J/Cunningham,S    Bus. emp. incentives, cert.-allows  

S647    Sarlo,P/Buono,B+1    Photovoltaic equip.-concern incentives  

S1392    Rice,R/Bucco,A+5    PFRS-concerns accidental death benf.  

S1607 Sca (1R)    Lesniak,R/Kean,T+1    UEZ Jobs Scholarship Act-estab.   

Bills Withdrawn From The Files:

S125    Scutari,N    Wrongful death act-amends   FROM SJU

S995    Scutari,N    Wrongful death act-expands   FROM SJU

Co-Sponsors Added:

S103   (O'Toole,K)    Loc. govt. off-req finan disclosure stmt

S115 Sca (1R)   (O'Toole,K)    Gov. affairs agents-concerns disclosure

S780   (Vitale,J)    Mil. memb.-exemp., realty transfer fees

S870   (Bateman,C)    Vet. benf., cert.-broadens elig.

S1180 Sca (1R)   (Allen,D)    Homeless Coordinating/Fd Prog Task Force

S1255   (Pennacchio,J)    Co agriculture devel bds-alt voting memb

S1580   (Bateman,C)    DEP-submit annual finan. report

S1607 Sca (1R)   (Kyrillos,J)    UEZ Jobs Scholarship Act-estab.
S1793   (Baroni,B; Beck,J; Cunningham,S; Kean,S; Kyrillos,J; Scutari,N)    Regulatory Flex Act-expands scope

S1794   (Vitale,J)    Hosp.-conduct annual pub. mtg.

S1795   (Vitale,J)    Hosp. trustees-req. training

S1796   (Vitale,J)    Hosp. fiscal monitoring-concerns

S1797   (Vitale,J)    Hosp.-concern charge for uninsur. person

SJR38   (Weinberg,L)    Hispanic Heritage Mo.-desig. Oct.

SR53   (Lance,L)    St. of Israel-commem. 60th anniv.

Co-Sponsors Withdrawn:

S1180 Sca (1R)   (Vitale,J)    Homeless Coordinating/Fd Prog Task Force

Co-Prime Sponsors Added:

S276   (Cunningham,S)    St. econ. devel. prog.-prov enhancements

S1180 Sca (1R)   (Vitale,J)    Homeless Coordinating/Fd Prog Task Force

S1348 Scs (SCS)   (Girgenti,J)    Prisoner Reentry Comm.-estab.

S1594 Sca (1R)   (Beck,J)    St. agencies-implement use of Internet

S1607 Sca (1R)   (Kean,T)    UEZ Jobs Scholarship Act-estab.

S1797   (Baroni,B)    Hosp.-concern charge for uninsur. person

SJR38   (Ruiz,M)    Hispanic Heritage Mo.-desig. Oct.

Co-Prime Sponsors Withdrawn:

S1180 Sca (1R)   (Allen,D)    Homeless Coordinating/Fd Prog Task Force

 

 

The Senate President has made the following appointments:

 

*Effective May 8, 2008

 

Legislative Services Commission:

 

Senator Richard J. Codey (27).

Senator Nia H. Gill (34).

Senator Robert M. Gordon (38).

Senator Loretta Weinberg (37).

Senator Thomas H. Kean, Jr. (21).

Senator Sean T. Kean (11).

Senator Joseph M. Kyrillos, Jr. (13).

Senator Andrew R. Ciesla (10).

 

The Senate adjourned at 5:31 P.M. to meet again on Thursday, May 15, 2008 (QUORUM, Committee Groups “1” and “2” scheduled to meet).

     ASSEMBLY ACTION

The Assembly did not meet. The Assembly will meet on Monday, May 12, 2008 (QUORUM, Committee Groups “C” and “D” scheduled to meet).

Bills Passed Both Houses/Sent To Governor:

None

Bills Signed Into Law Since Last Session (05/05/08):

P.L.2008, JR-1.   AJR79    Cohen,N/Schaer,G+12    4/9/2008    Jewish Heritage Mo.-desig. April