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Vol. XXIII No. 22 214th Legislature $ Second Annual Session
Assemblywoman Caridad Rodriquez, of the 33rd Legislative
District, has resigned.
SENATE
ACTION (SESSION)
Nominations Advise and Consent:
TO BE A JUDGE OF THE
GREEN/FREDON/ANDOVER/HAMPTON JOINT MUNICIPAL COURT:
Craig U. Dana, of Hardwick.
TO BE A JUDGE OF THE
Craig U. Dana, of Hardwick.
TO BE A JUDGE OF THE WANTAGE/SUSSEX/STILLWATER
JOINT MUNICIPAL COURT:
Craig U. Dana, of Hardwick.
TO BE A JUDGE OF THE
Thomas M. North, of Mullica Hill.
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF
ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS:
Joseph Cantalupo, of
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF HIGHER EDUCATION
STUDENT ASSISTANCE AUTHORITY:
Reverend Michael L. Braden, of
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE COLLEGE OF NEW
Bradley Brewster, Esq., of
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE DOMESTIC SECURITY
PREPAREDNESS TASK FORCE:
Herbert E. Spiegel, Ph.D., of Cedar Grove, to replace Ronald Riccio,
resigned.
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE GOVERNOR'S COUNCIL ON
ALCOHOLISM AND DRUG ABUSE:
Paul Ressler, CPA, of
Eric Arauz, of
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE
Honorable James E. Mengucci, of
Honorable James Rilee, of
Succasunna, to replace William Cogger.
Honorable Timothy P. Dougherty, of
Honorable Robert G. Walton, of
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE HISTORIC SITES COUNCIL:
Mary-Anna Holden, of
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE
Barbara Sobel, of
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE MIDDLESEX
Arthur M. Haney, of
Nominations Advise and Consent: (cont’d)
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE
Rose
C. Cali, of
J.
Thomas Presby, of Essex Fells, to replace Marilynn O'Connell, resigned.
Michael L. Carter, of
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW
Tung-Lung Steven Chang, Ph.D., of
Karen DeSoto, Esq., of
Henry A. Coleman, Ph.D., of
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW
Charles E. Stapleton, of
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW
Victor Amato, of
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW
Robert J. Hariri, M.D., Ph.D., of Bernardsville, to replace Jeffrey A.
Warren, resigned.
Robert A. Ivker, D.O., of
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY TRANSIT
CORPORATION:
James C. Finkle, Jr., Esq., of
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE
Louis J. Batelli, of
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE
Sharon K. McGahee, of
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE RICHARD
Clarence C. Hoover, III, Ed.D., of
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE
Candace L. Straight, of
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE
Melonie Krisza Marano, of Green Brook, to replace Victoria Leftenant
Webb.
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE
Dianne Solomon, of Haddonfield,
to replace Mark Summerville.
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF
AGRICULTURE:
Francisco Allende, of
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE STATE INVESTMENT COUNCIL:
James E. Hanson, II, of Bernardsville, to replace James M. Farrell,
resigned.
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE STATE MOSQUITO CONTROL
COMMISSION:
George W. Shivery, Jr., of Gibbstown, to replace Daniel Konczyk.
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE STATE REAL ESTATE
APPRAISER BOARD:
John
A. Young, Jr., of
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE
George Conway, of
TO BE THE
Joanne Nyikita, of
TO BE THE COMMISSIONER OF THE DEPARTMENT OF
HEALTH AND SENIOR SERVICES:
Mary O'Dowd, of
TO BE THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER FOR VETERAN
AFFAIRS:
Raymond L. Zawacki, of Fords, to replace Steven Abel.
Bills Introduced/Without Reference/Given Second
S2923 Sweeney,S/Van Drew,J Dog & cat-sterilize prior to
adoption
Bills Introduced:
S2900 Greenstein,
S2901
Lesniak,R/Singer,R Ticket
sales-revises law REF SCM
S2902
Bucco,A NJ SHARES-prov. vol.
income tax contrib. REF SEN
S2903
Connors,C
S2904
Bucco,A Co govt, fire & sch
dist-prop tax refund REF SCU
S2905
Kean,T Sch. dist., high
performing-monitor REF SED
S2906
Turner,S Undergrad. resid
tuition-proh. cert incr REF SED
S2907
Turner,S Explicit image
distrib.-req. curriculum REF SED
S2908
Sarlo,P Meadowlands adj.
pymts.-revise REF SCU
S2909
Van Drew,J Abandoned
vessel-allows title transfer REF STR
S2910
Greenstein,L+1 Env.
Infrastructure Finan. Prog.-changes REF
SEN
S2911
Beach,J/Kyrillos,J+5 Env.
infrastructure proj.-approp. fds. REF
SEN
S2912
Scutari,N/Kean,T+6 Env.
infrastructure proj.-loans REF SEN
S2913
Smith,B Apprentice youth
bow/arrow lic.-estab. REF SEN
S2922
Lesniak,R MV fac.-estab.
customer wait times REF STR
SCR159
Turner,S Tax treatment, oil
companies-estab. REF SEN
SCR160
Gordon,R/Bateman,C+2 Env.
Infrastructure Trust-approv. plan REF
SEN
SR118
Weinberg,L Denying firearms to
terrorists-Cong pass REF SLP
Bills Passed:
A444 Sa w/GR (2R) Green,J/Bramnick,J+26 Bd. of ed. memb.-background check (39-0)
A1467 Sca (1R)
Wisniewski,J/Conners,J+3 Auto
body repair fac.-liab. insur. (31-4)
A2173 w/GR (1R) Vainieri Huttle,V/Stender,L+2
A2366 Sca (1R)
Vainieri Huttle,V/O'Scanlon,D+6
DHS, DCF-concern contract/lic procedures (38-0)
S248
Bateman,C/Scutari,N MV
viol.-concerns point assessment (39-0)
S264 ScaSa (2R) Van Drew,J/Connors,C Coastal emerg. mgmt.-concerns (38-0)
S1696
Turner,S/Vitale,J+1 Sch survey
student participation-consent (26-12)
S2117 Kean,S/Allen,D+3 Sr. Labor Task Force-creates (39-0)
S2212 Sca (1R)
Madden,F/Scutari,N Multiple
Sclerosis Task Force-estab. (39-0)
S2580 ScaAca (2R) Turner,S/Madden,F+1 Unemp claim-specific filing
instructions (39-0)
S2609 ScaSaAca (3R) Turner,S/Madden,F+1 Taxes, paid into St. disab benf.
fd-adj. (31-7)
S2762 Sca (1R)
Buono,B+1 Commercial prop. tax
refunds-mun. pay (25-12)
S2899
Weinberg,L/Vitale,J+3 Family
planning svcs.;$7.4M (26-13)
SJR67
Weinberg,L/Singer,R Lupus
Awareness Mo.-desig. May (39-0)
SR113
Gordon,R/Weinberg,L+2 Mental
health svcs.-apply for fed. grant
(Voice)
SR117
Smith,B/Bateman,C+2 Del.
Raritan Canal Comm-Gov. incr. staff
(31-8)
Bills Substituted:
A1467 Sca (1R) Wisniewski,J/Conners,J+3 Auto body repair fac.-liab. insur. SUB FOR S2590 (1R)
A2366 Sca (1R)
Vainieri Huttle,V/O'Scanlon,D+6
DHS, DCF-concern contract/lic procedures SUB FOR S2331 (1R)
S2331 Sca (1R)
Beck,J/Buono,B+1 DHS,
DCF-concern contract/lic procedures SUB
BY A2366 (1R)
S2590 Sca (1R)
Oroho,S/Turner,S Auto body
repair fac.-liab. insur. SUB BY A1467
(1R)
Bills Given Second
S483 AcaAa w/GR (3R) Lesniak,R/Coutinho,A+13 Smart Growth areas-concerns devel.
plans (37-0)
S2175 Ss w/GR (SS/1R) Whelan,J/Singer,R Cigarettes, contraband-destroy
procedure (39-0)
Bills Returned Second Reading/Amended:
A2769 AcaAaScaSa
(4R) Cryan,J/Bramnick,J Loc. pub. bid documents-concerns (29-0) (Whelan)
S788 ScsSa (SCS/1R) Madden,F
Radiologic technology lic.-concerns
(32-0) (Madden)
S805 Sa (1R)
Vitale,J+2 Sr. tenants-concerns
rent control (32-0) (Vitale)
S2552 ScaSa (2R) Whelan,J/Oroho,
S2671 Sa (1R)
Van Drew,J/Cunningham,S+3
Breathalyzer refusal-clarify conviction
(33-0) Van Drew
Concurrent Resolutions Placed On Desk:
ACR168 Wisniewski,J+1 Vet. prop. tax deduct.-incr.
Bills Withdrawn From The Files:
SCR150 Madden,F
Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week FROM SHH
Co-Sponsors Added:
S106 Sca (1R) (Greenstein,L) Hooked on Fishing-Not on Drugs-estab
S129
(Beck,J) Overcrowding-auth.
addl. fines
S295
(Beck,J) Bd. of ed.
memb.-background check
S483 AcaAa w/GR (3R) (Beck,J)
Smart Growth areas-concerns devel. plans
S533
(Madden,F) Jessica Lunsford
Act-harboring sex off.
S1531 Sca (1R)
(Scutari,N) Child support-waive
lic. revocation
S1837 Sca (1R)
(Beck,J) Outpatient Radiation
Oncology Svcs-study
S2060 Sca (1R)
(Greenstein,L) Amer. Red
Cross-NJ Fd.-tax contrib.
S2117
(Greenstein,L) Sr. Labor Task
Force-creates
S2243
(Gill,N; Greenstein,L) Charter
sch. estab.-voter approval req.
S2250
(Kean,S; Singer,R) Global Warming
Response Act-repeal
S2331 Sca (1R)
(Greenstein,L) DHS, DCF-concern
contract/lic procedures
S2570
(Addiego,D) Hist. bldgs.-estab.
prog. auth. lease
S2729
(Bucco,A) Vet. bus enterprise
set-aside prog-auth.
S2750 Sca (1R)
(Norcross,D) FamilyCare-determine income elig.
S2771 Sca (1R)
(Greenstein,L) Exterior walls,
cert. bldgs-inspections
S2857
(Ruiz,M) Green Acres loc. govt.
proj.;$84M
S2899
(Codey,R; Gill,N; Gordon,R)
Family planning svcs.;$7.4M
S2910 (Gordon,R)
Env. Infrastructure Finan. Prog.-changes
S2911 (Connors,C; Gordon,R;
Greenstein,L; Van Drew,J; Bateman,C) Env.
infrastructure proj.-approp. fds.
S2912 (Connors,C; Gordon,R; Greenstein,L;
Kyrillos,J; Van Drew, J; Bateman,C) Env.
infrastructure proj.-loans
SCR61
(Addiego,D) Tenth Amendment, US
Constit.-concerns
SCR121
(Connors,C) Free pub. sch.
sys.-Leg. prov. support
SCR160
(Greenstein,L; Van Drew,J) Env.
Infrastructure Trust-approv. plan
SR113 (Codey,R; Greenstein,L) Mental health svcs.-apply for fed. grant
SR117
(Turner,S)
Co-Sponsors Withdrawn:
S129 (Girgenti,J; Allen,D; Stack,B) Overcrowding-auth. addl. fines
S2104
(Beck,J) Physical therapy
svcs.-insur. claim pymt
Co-Prime Sponsors Added:
S248 (Scutari,N) MV viol.-concerns point assessment
S1103
(Norcross,D) Adoption
expenses-allow tax deduction
S2104
(Beck,J) Physical therapy
svcs.-insur. claim pymt
S2212 Sca (1R)
(Scutari,N) Multiple Sclerosis
Task Force-estab.
S2590 Sca (1R)
(Turner,S) Auto body repair
fac.-liab. insur.
S2708
(Girgenti,J) E-Zpass svc.
charge-exempt. sr. cit.
S2742
(Greenstein,L) Income tax rate
exceeding $1M-incr. tax
S2899
(Vitale,J) Family planning
svcs.;$7.4M
Co-Prime Sponsors Withdrawn:
S129 (Gill,N)
Overcrowding-auth. addl. fines
Third Prime Sponsors Added
S2899
(Greenstein,L) Family planning
svcs.;$7.4M
Sixth Prime Sponsors Added
S2580 ScaAca (2R) (Greenstein,L) Unemp claim-specific filing instructions
Co-Sponsors Added to Bills Substituted:
A1467 Sca (1R) (Oroho,S; Turner,S) Auto body repair fac.-liab. insur.
A2366 Sca (1R)
(Beck,J; Buono,B; Greenstein,L)
DHS, DCF-concern contract/lic procedures
The Senate
adjourned at 6:52 PM to meet again on Thursday, May 26, 2011 (QUORUM, Committee
groups “1” and “2” scheduled to meet).
ASSEMBLY
ACTION (QUORUM)
Bills Introduced/Without Reference/Given Second
A4096 Burzichelli,J Dog & cat-sterilize prior to
adoption
Bills Introduced:
A4064 DeAngelo,W Bldg, tax-exemp-constr. prop. tax.
exemp REF AHO
A4065
DeAngelo,W/Benson,D Sex
Offender Mgt. Comm.-estab. REF ALP
A4066
Casagrande,C Crimes against
elderly-upgrade penal. REF AJU
A4067
Conaway,H Health care svcs,
cert-delete prior auth REF AFI
A4068
Wagner,C Pub. Emp. Occup.
Safety prog.-req. valid REF AHO
A4069
Carroll,M Admin law
judge-concerns contested cases REF AJU
A4070
Burzichelli,J Non-profit
org.-open pub. records act REF ASG
A4071
Burzichelli,J Deer hunting
w/firearm-auth. priv. prop. REF AAN
A4072
Angelini,M Baked products
w/melatonin-proh. sale REF ACO
A4073
DiMaio,J/Diegnan,P Commencement
speakers-proh use of St fds REF AHI
A4074
Handlin,A/Casagrande,C+1
Presid. of higher ed instit-limits comp. REF AHI
A4075
Riley,C/Burzichelli,J Inmate
Community Svc. Prog. REF ALP
A4076
Benson,D Assess. appeal
refunds-use emerg approp. REF AHO
A4077
Quijano,A/Casagrande,C
Whistleblower-extends protection
A4078
Quijano,A Foreign veterinary
sch. grads-employ REF ARP
A4079
Cryan,J/Quijano,A MV
fac.-estab. customer wait times REF ASG
A4080
Green,J Homeowners'
assoc.-creates enabling act REF AHO
A4081
A4082
Albano,N Food labels-free, cert
modified material REF AAN
A4083
Burzichelli,J Snapping
turtles-estab cert trapping req REF AAN
A4084
Coutinho,A Commercial prop. tax
refunds-mun. pay REF AHO
A4097
Conaway,H Health insur. claim
database-estab. REF AHE
A4098
Conaway,H Patient health
decisions-desig surrogate REF AHE
A4099
Conaway,H Surgical practices-
req. lic by DHSS REF AHE
ACR194
Chivukula,U Offshore wind energy-study REF ATU
AR159
DiCicco,D Nuclear fac.,
existing-lic. renewal REF ATU
AR160
Rible,D/DiCicco,D
Common-disapproves, White House invite
REF ASG
Bills Reported from Committee/Given 2nd
A1475 Acs (ACS) Wisniewski,J+1 NJTA-design-build procurements REP/ACS
A2938
Angelini,M/O'Scanlon,D+2
Captain Joseph Azzolina Mem Bridge-Rt 36 REP
A3097
Conaway,H/Conners,J Co bridge
comm contr-enhance provisions REP
A3123
Quijano,A/Vainieri Huttle,V
Svc. station contracts-offer alt. fuels
REP
A3255
Milam,M Power boat operation,
cert.-age req. REP
A3285
Wisniewski,J Bid ad.
req.-concerns REP
A3356 Acs (ACS) Coutinho,A/Jasey,M Sch dist, charter sch-auth
collaboration REP/ACS
A3533
Quijano,A/Conners,J Combat
pay-excl. from gross income tax REP
A3577 Aca (1R)
Burzichelli,J/Fuentes,A
Anti-Snow Dumping Act REP/ACA
A3767
Wagner,C/Benson,D+1 Disab.
person-prov discount, fishing lic REP
A3811
Benson,D/Wilson,G Hunting lic.
disc.-totally disab. person REP
A3852 Aca (1R)
Diegnan,P/Barnes,P+5 Charter
sch. estab.-voter approval req. REP/ACA
A3980
Stender,L/DeAngelo,W St.
computer disposal-update procedures REP
A4063
Albano,N Saltwater fishing
reg-penal. regis. viol REP
A4079
Cryan,J/Quijano,A MV
fac.-estab. customer wait times REP
ACR168
Wisniewski,J+1 Vet. prop. tax
deduct.-incr. REP
S1246
Kean,S/Ciesla,A Power boat
operation, cert.-age req. REP
S1924 Aca (1R)
Norcross,D+2 Anti-Snow Dumping
Act REP/ACA
S2073
Kean,S/Kyrillos,J+2 Captain
Joseph Azzolina Mem Bridge-Rt 36 REP
Bills Reported Referred/AAP:
A2806 Jasey,M/Coutinho,A Nonpub. sch.-convert into charter sch. REP REF AAP
A3083 Acs (ACS) Jasey,M/Coutinho,A Charter sch.-enables
A4058
Milam,M/Albano,N+2 Hist Preserv
proj/admin expenses;$10.85M REP REF AAP
A4059
A4060
Wagner,C/Moriarty,P+2 Farmland
Preserv-co incentive grant;$39M REP REF
AAP
Bills Reported Referred/AAP: (cont’d)
A4061
Moriarty,P/Riley,C Farmland
Preserv. proj.;$23M REP REF AAP
A4062
Riley,C/Burzichelli,J+1 Farmland
Preserv. nonprofit proj;$8.831M REP REF
AAP
Concurrent Resolutions Placed On Desk:
ACR168 Wisniewski,J+1 Vet. prop. tax deduct.-incr.
Co-Sponsors Added:
A288 (Coyle,D)
Hooked on Fishing-Not on Drugs-estab
A303
(Delany,P) Illegal
aliens-impose hiring sanctions
A1152
(Jasey,M) Fishing gear,
artificial reefs-proh.
A2493
(Coughlin,C) Emp.
inventions-protect rights
A3431
(Voss,J) Sidewalks, cert.-pub.
entity not liable
A3432
(Voss,J) Beach injury
claims-pub. entity immunity
A3603
(Coughlin,C) Mun. adjusted tax
levy-calculation
A3655
(O'Donnell,J) Electronic
prescribing sys.-standards
A3767
(Wilson,G) Disab. person-prov
discount, fishing lic
A3852 Aca (1R)
(O'Donnell,J) Charter sch.
estab.-voter approval req.
A4048
(Green,J) NJ SHARES-prov. vol.
income tax contrib.
A4058
(Wilson,G) Hist Preserv
proj/admin expenses;$10.85M
A4060
(Wilson,G) Farmland Preserv-co
incentive grant;$39M
ACR168
(Wagner,C) Vet. prop. tax
deduct.-incr.
Co-Sponsors Withdrawn:
A2486 AcaAa (2R) (Giblin,T)
Rule adoption-proh. fed. standards
Second Prime Sponsors Added:
A986 (DeAngelo,W) Student nutrition-concerns
A3356 Acs (ACS)
(Jasey,M) Sch dist, charter
sch-auth collaboration
A3655
(Conaway,H) Electronic
prescribing sys.-standards
A3811
(Wilson,G) Hunting lic.
disc.-totally disab. person
AJR74
(Tucker,C) Lupus Awareness
Mo.-desig. May
Third Prime Sponsors Added:
A781 (Prieto,V)
Janet's Law-req defibrillators, pub sch
A3811 (
A3957
(Milam,M) Nursing sch-cred for
mil. medic training
A4079
(Stender,L) MV fac.-estab.
customer wait times
AJR72
(Tucker,C) Diabetic Peripheral
Neuropathy Awareness
Fourth Prime Sponsors Added:
A3895 (Wisniewski,J) Exterior walls, cert. bldgs-inspections
A3957 (
Notes to the 03/07/2011
Digest:
Bills Reported Referred/
A1832 Aca (1R)
Casagrande,C/O'Scanlon,D Marlboro
Psych. Hosp.-improve sewerage
S748 Sca (1R)
Beck,J Marlboro Psych.
Hosp.-improve sewerage REP REF AAP *NOT* REP
The Assembly
adjourned at 6:26 PM to meet again on Monday, June 13, 2011 (QUORUM, Committee
groups “A” and “B” scheduled to meet).
Bills Passed Both Houses/Sent To Governor:
A444 Sa w/GR (2R) Green,J/Bramnick,J+26 Bd. of ed. memb.-background check
A2173 w/GR (1R) Vainieri Huttle,V/Stender,L+2
S2580 ScaAca (2R) Turner,S/Madden,F+1 Unemp claim-specific filing instructions
S2609 ScaSaAca (3R) Turner,S/Madden,F+1 Taxes, paid into St. disab benf. fd-adj.
Bills Signed Into Law Since Last Session (5/19/2011):
None