NEW JERSEY

LEGISLATIVE DIGEST

for May 17, 2012

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Vol. XXIV No. 19 215th Legislature $ First Annual Session

SENATE ACTION (QUORUM)

Nominations Received and Referred to SJU:

TO BE A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT:

Verna G. Leath, of South Orange.

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

Michael J. DeBenedictis, of Haddonfield, to replace Kelly A. Hanson, RN.

Todd S. Mitchell, CFA, of Voorhees, to replace Donald Reich.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE FINANCIAL POLICY REVIEW BOARD:

James A. Crawford, of Little Egg Harbor.

John T. Scerbo, of Morris Plains, to replace Martin E. Robins.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY STATE BOARD OF COSMETOLOGY AND HAIRSTYLING:

Angela Pantaleone, of Robbinsville, to replace James J. Forte.

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

Phil G. Waxman, of Lakewood.

Nominations Corrected Copies:

TO BE A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT:

Verna G. Leath, of South Orange. *NOT* received and referred to SJU on 5/14/12.

Walter Koprowski, Jr., of Verona. *NOT* Walter J. Koprowski, Jr.

Bills Introduced:

S1908 Greenstein,L Pub. meetings-record, post on internet REF SSG
S1936 Greenstein,L Renewable energy req.-revises REF SEN

S1937 Greenstein,L Pawnbrokers-retain prop. and record REF SCM

S1938 Greenstein,L Prop, energy efficient measures-tax cred REF SEN

S1939 Greenstein,L Homestead prop. tax prog.-elig criteria REF SCU

S1940 Greenstein,L Hunting lic. disc.-totally disab. person REF SEN

S1941 Greenstein,L Hope Scholarship Cred.-income tax cred. REF SHI

S1942 Greenstein,L St tax expenditures-report, disclose req REF SBA

S1943 Greenstein,L Autism prog-prov. vol income tax contrib REF SHH

S1944 Greenstein,L 9-1-1 Comm-removes statutory reference REF SLP

S1945 Greenstein,L Manuf. rebates, mailed-reg. REF SCM

S1946 Greenstein,L Sex offender regis. info.-auth. release REF SLP

S1947 Codey,R Solar arrays-install, preserv open space REF SEN

S1948 Greenstein,L Biotech bus.-prov. bus./income tax cred. REF SEG

S1949 Greenstein,L Special ed. prog.-estab. stability plan REF SED

S1950 Addiego,D/Bucco,A.R. Joan's Law-murder of a minor, no parole REF SJU

S1951 Addiego,D Scrap metal sale, cert. markers-concerns REF SCM

S1952 Doherty,M Traffic siganl monitoring prog.-repeal REF STR

S1953 Pou,N College students-limit health insur req. REF SHI

S1954 Holzapfel,J Reverse 9-1-1 sys.-mun. estab. REF SLP

S1955 Holzapfel,J Drunk driv. offenses-criminalizes forth REF SLP

S1956 Holzapfel,J Fire dist.-consolidate all in a mun. REF SCU

Bills Introduced: (cont’d)

S1957 Holzapfel,J E-ZPass-income tax cred. cert. tolls REF STR

S1958 Greenstein,L Assess. appeal refunds-use emerg approp. REF SCU

S1959 Weinberg,L Consumer commodities-concerns sale REF SCM

S1960 Whelan,J Pleasantville-elig. pinelands devel cred REF SEN

S1961 Whelan,J Vet. Higher Ed Commission-estab. REF SHI

S1962 Turner,S Unclaimed prop.-concerns REF SBA

S1963 Turner,S Drug court prog.-estab. prog. REF SJU

SCR114 Greenstein,L Caring for Mil. Kids w/Autism Act-enact REF SMV

SJR52 Greenstein,L World Laughter Day-first Sunday in May REF SSG

SR62 Weinberg,L Memorandum of Understanding-policies REF SHI

Bills Reported from Committee/Given 2nd Reading:

A2036 Sca (1R) Russo,D/Chivukula,U+2 Wheelchair securement-concerns REP/SCA

A2395 AcaSca (2R) Coughlin,C/Coutinho,A Haz. Discharge Site Remediation Fd. REP/SCA

S115 Sca (1R) Rice,R/Gill,N Vacant prop. in forclosure-maintain REP/SCA

S589 Scs (SCS) Beck,J/Sweeney,S Farmland assessment law-revise prov. REP/SCS

S611 Sweeney,S Devel. disab., cert.-concerns transition REP

S613 Sca (1R) Sweeney,S/Madden,F+5 Workers' comp. suppl. benf.-concerns REP/SCA

S715 Sca (1R) O'Toole,K/Greenstein,L+3 Wheelchair securement-concerns REP/SCA

S755 Scutari,N Pesticide applications-use silver flags REP

S792 Sca (1R) Weinberg,L/Gill,N Ultrasound breast screenings-insur cover REP/SCA

S1085 Scs (SCS) Smith,B/Norcross,D+1 Forest harvest prog-estab St.-owned land REP/SCS

S1121 ScaSca (2R) Madden,F/Oroho,S Emp., cert.-changes UI contrib. rates REP/SCA

S1246 Sca (1R) Vitale,J Brownfield remediations-auth. loans REP/SCA

S1261 Sca (1R) Vitale,J Emer. med. svc helicopter lic-moratorium REP/SCA

S1263 Sca (1R) Vitale,J/Whelan,J Bus tax cred.-wages paid to qual interns REP/SCA

S1401 Rice,R/Vitale,J Homeless persons-concerns svcs. REP

S1503 Holzapfel,J/Gordon,R Chosin Few Memor Hwy-desig portion Rt.35 REP

S1599 Vitale,J/Weinberg,L+1 Gestational carrier agreement, cert-auth REP

S1712 Madden,F/Beach,J Ex-svc. memb, cert.-prov. unemp. benf. REP

S1755 Sca (1R) Madden,F/Addiego,D+8 Adult Guardianship, Jurisdiction Act REP/SCA

S1821 Sweeney,S Motor fuel svc. on toll roads-concerns REP

S1823 Sca (1R) Sarlo,P Lance Corp. Osbrany Montes de Oca Bridge REP/SCA

S1914 Sca (1R) Sweeney,S Loc. tax levy cap-provisions of svcs. REP/SCA

S1925 Scs (SCS) Smith,B/Sweeney,S Solar renewable energy prog.-revises REP/SCS

S1928 Sarlo,P/Madden,F Stored value card-disengaging REP

SCR59 Sca (1R) Buono,B/Gordon,R DEP rules estab. waiver-not leg. intent REP/SCA

SJR40 Weinberg,L/Greenstein,L Children's Product Safety Mo-desig. Nov. REP

Bills Referred/SBA:

A2395 AcaSca (2R) Coughlin,C/Coutinho,A Haz. Discharge Site Remediation Fd.

S589 Scs (SCS) Beck,J/Sweeney,S Farmland assessment law-revise prov.

S611 Sweeney,S Devel. disab., cert.-concerns transition

S613 Sca (1R) Sweeney,S/Madden,F+5 Workers' comp. suppl. benf.-concerns

S792 Sca (1R) Weinberg,L/Gill,N Ultrasound breast screenings-insur cover

S1085 Scs (SCS) Smith,B/Norcross,D+1 Forest harvest prog-estab St.-owned land

S1246 Sca (1R) Vitale,J Brownfield remediations-auth. loans

S1263 Sca (1R) Vitale,J/Whelan,J Bus tax cred.-wages paid to qual interns

S1401 Rice,R/Vitale,J Homeless persons-concerns svcs.

S1712 Madden,F/Beach,J Ex-svc. memb, cert.-prov. unemp. benf.

Co-Sponsors Added:

S253 (Lesniak,R) Shipping-proh trans into cert wastewater

S1304 (Bateman,C) St & pub contracts-proh cert. investment

S1502 (Bucco,A.R.) Peggy's Law-suspected elderly abuse

S1599 (Allen,D) Gestational carrier agreement, cert-auth

S1755 Sca (1R) (Kean,T) Adult Guardianship, Jurisdiction Act

S1894 (Bateman,C) Affordable housing devel. fees-concerns

Co-Prime Sponsors Added:

S115 Sca (1R) (Gill,N) Vacant prop. in forclosure-maintain

S937 (Beach,J) Text messaging, unsolicited ads-proh.

S1165 (Allen,D) Vol. physicians, cert.-civil immunity

Co-Prime Sponsors Added: (cont’d)

S1470 (Cardinale,G) Domestic viol. prot.-concerns

S1503 (Gordon,R) Chosin Few Memor Hwy-desig portion Rt.35

S1928 (Madden,F) Stored value card-disengaging

S1930 (Greenstein,L) Workers' rights-req. emp. to post notice

S1932 (Greenstein,L) Pub. contractors-report cert. info. req.

S1935 (Greenstein,L) Emp. info., cert.-concerns disclosure

SJR27 (Vitale,J) Pompe Disease Awareness Day-desig Feb 28

Third Prime Sponsors Added:

SCR59 Sca (1R) (Greenstein,L) DEP rules estab. waiver-not leg. intent

The Senate adjourned at 6:45 P.M. to meet again on Monday, May 21, 2012 (QUORUM, Committees at the Call of the Senate President).

ASSEMBLY ACTION

The Assembly did not meet. The Assembly will meet on Monday, May 21, 2012 (QUORUM, Committees at the Call of the Assembly Speaker).

Bills Passed Both Houses/Sent To Governor:

None

Bills Signed Into Law Since Last Session (5/14/2012):

None