NEW JERSEY

             LEGISLATIVE DIGEST

 

                                                                               for May 23, 2016

 

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Vol. XXVIII No. 26                                                                             217th Legislature $ First Annual Session

 

     SENATE ACTION (QUORUM)

Nominations Notice of Intention Received 5/18/2016:

TO BE A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT:

      Robert W. Bingham II, of Ewing.

      Daniel H. Brown, of East Brunswick.

      Benjamin S. Bucca, of New Brunswick.

      Thomas A. Callahan, Jr., of Roseland.

      James W. Donohue, of West Orange.

      Deborah L. Gramiccioni, of Wall Township.

      Joseph A. Hughes, of West Trenton.

      James L. Jukes, of Orange.

      Robert T. Lougy, of Cranbury.

      Stephen L. Petrillo, of Roseland.

      Joseph A. Portelli, of Wayne.

      Annette  Scoca, of Fairfield.

      Louise Grace Spencer, of Newark.

      Ronald  Susswein, of Ewing.

      Mayra V. Tarantino, of West Orange.

      Rodney  Thompson, of Ewing.

      Kay  Walcott-Henderson, of Pennington.

      Thomas J. Walls, Jr., of Hamilton.

Nominations Received and Referred to SJU:

TO BE A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT:

      Robert J. Gilson, of Sparta.

 

TO BE A JUDGE OF THE TAX COURT:

      Joseph M. Andresini, of Haworth.

Nominations Reported from Committee:

TO BE A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT:

      Carolyn E. Wright, of East Orange.

      Ronny Jo Siegal, of Demarest.

      Maryann L. Nergaard, of Gillette.

      Robert J. Gilson, of Sparta.

      Margaret M. Foti, of Cresskill.

      Colleen M. Flynn, of Old Bridge.

      Catherine I. Enright, of Mendham.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE LEGALIZED GAMES OF CHANCE CONTROL COMMISSION:

      David J. Grusemeyer, of Marmora, to replace Peter A. Curatolo, resigned.

 

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

      Honorable Francis L. Grenier, of Woodstown, to replace Charles D. Sparks, Jr., resigned.

      Honorable Steven H. Caltabiano, of Woodstown.

 

TO BE THE COMMISSIONER OF THE DEPARTMENT OF BANKING AND INSURANCE:

      Richard J. Badolato, of Verona, to replace the Honorable Kenneth Kobylowski, resigned.

Nominations Reported from Committee: (cont’d)

 

TO BE THE COMMISSIONER OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH:

      Cathleen D. Bennett, of Haddonfield, to replace the Honorable Mary O'Dowd, resigned.

Bills Introduced:

S2214    Turner,S/Cunningham,S    Higher ed. tuition-improve transparency   REF SHI

S2216    Bateman,C+1    Affordable housing-reforms procedures   REF SCU

S2217    Bateman,C    Recycling cert. materials-prov. tax cred   REF SEN

S2218    Bateman,C    Urban housing for emp.-prov. tax cred.   REF SCU

S2219    Cruz-Perez,N    Motorists overtaking bicycles-concerns   REF STR

S2220    Pou,N    Homestead cred.-req. direct pymt.   REF SCU

S2221    Diegnan,P.J.    Infant formula, cert.-insur coverage req   REF SCM

S2222    Diegnan,P.J.    Health insur.-concerns benf. explanation   REF SCM

S2223    Diegnan,P.J.    PAAD income elig.-exclude IRA withdrawal   REF SHH

S2224    Diegnan,P.J.    Drugs returned-wholesale distrib. rebate   REF SHH

S2225    Diegnan,P.J.    Polling place locations-elim. list req.   REF SSG

S2226    Diegnan,P.J.    Parking auth-authorize as redevel entity   REF SCU

S2227    Diegnan,P.J.    Resid fac, cert-equip w/emerg generators   REF SHH

S2228    Diegnan,P.J.    Handicapped caregiver-concerns parking   REF STR

S2229    Diegnan,P.J.    Cell access, correctional fac.-manage   REF SLP

S2230    Diegnan,P.J.    Co-op. purch. agreements-concerns   REF SSG

S2231    Diegnan,P.J.    Prop. tax refund-mun pay in installments   REF SCU

S2232    Diegnan,P.J.    Prop. tax refund-extend to 120 days   REF SCU

S2233    Diegnan,P.J.    Steven's Law-proh. non-woods bats use   REF SHH

S2234    Diegnan,P.J.    Corp. by-laws-clarifies scope   REF SCM

S2235    Diegnan,P.J.    Corp. directors actions-concerns   REF SCM

S2236    Diegnan,P.J.    Derivative proceedings-applicability law   REF SCM

S2237    Diegnan,P.J.    Corp. mergers-may adopt "force the vote"   REF SCM

S2238    Diegnan,P.J.    Corp. books and records-concerns   REF SCM

S2239    Diegnan,P.J.    Corp proxy solicitation material-concern   REF SCM

S2240    Diegnan,P.J.    Non-fiduciary investment advisor-concern   REF SCM

S2241    Diegnan,P.J.    Sch. security improvements-concerns fds   REF SED

S2242    Diegnan,P.J.    Sch. Safety Specialist Academy-estab.   REF SED

S2243    Diegnan,P.J.    Assessment in school;allow exclusions   REF SED

S2244    Diegnan,P.J.    Teachers-salary guide and schedule   REF SED

S2245    Diegnan,P.J.    Co. career academics-renamed   REF SED

S2246    Diegnan,P.J.    Charter sch. applications-review   REF SED

S2247    Diegnan,P.J.    Nonpub. sch. transp. svcs.-concerns   REF SED

S2248    Diegnan,P.J.    Engineering Curriculum, Instruct.-estab.   REF SED

S2249    Diegnan,P.J.    Rutgers Univ bd of gov.-adds two reps.   REF SHI

S2250    Diegnan,P.J.    St., co. coll bd of trustees-adds 2 emp.   REF SHI

S2251    Diegnan,P.J.    Veterinary ed. prog.-limits students   REF SHI

S2252    Turner,S    Student, mandatory fees-devel. acct proc   REF SHI

S2253    Lesniak,R    MV carrier-PANYNJ estab emission req.   REF STR

S2254    Greenstein,L/Bateman,C+2    Affordable housing obligations-concerns   REF SCU

S2255    Diegnan,P.J.    Prescribing cert meds to minors-concerns   REF SHH

S2256    Diegnan,P.J.    Land surveying-concerns   REF SCM

S2257    Diegnan,P.J.    Water supply operator-take exam   REF SEN

S2258    Diegnan,P.J.    Nonresid real estate sale-tax liab. pymt   REF SCM

S2259    Diegnan,P.J.    Psych., cert.-grant prescriptive auth.   REF SCM

S2260    Diegnan,P.J.    PERS-concerns reenrollment   REF SSG

S2261    Diegnan,P.J.    Family temp. disab. benf-concerns amount   REF SLA

S2262    Diegnan,P.J.    Anti-concurrent causation clause-proh.   REF SCM

S2263    Diegnan,P.J.    Pub. adjusters-unemp. comp. elig.   REF SLA

S2264    Diegnan,P.J.    Initiated ordinances-concerns   REF SSG

S2265    Diegnan,P.J.    Mun. court-concerns fees   REF SJU

S2266    Diegnan,P.J.    Restricted use lic-mv offender may apply   REF STR

S2267    Diegnan,P.J.    Asset forfeiture reporting req.-estab.   REF SLP

S2268    Diegnan,P.J.    Foreign Country Money-Judgment Recog Act   REF SCM

S2269    Diegnan,P.J.    Resid. mortgage foreclosure-revises   REF SCM

S2270    Diegnan,P.J.    Mortgage payoff balance-concerns   REF SCM

S2271    Diegnan,P.J.    Mortgage record-cancel upon satisfaction   REF SCM

S2272    Diegnan,P.J.    Vet. svc. off-each co estab and maintain   REF SMV

S2273    Diegnan,P.J.    Peacetime vets.-civil svc. preference   REF SMV

S2274    Diegnan,P.J.    Timeshares, unpaid assess-limits on lien   REF SCM

S2275    Smith,B/Bateman,C    Neighborhood Solar Energy Prog.-estab.   REF SEN

S2276    Smith,B/Bateman,C    Solar Energy Study Comm.-estab.   REF SEN

S2277    Weinberg,L    Family planning svcs.;$7.453M   REF SHH

S2278    Vitale,J/Rice,R    Home elevation expenses-tax deduction   REF SEN

 

Bills Introduced: (cont’d)

 

SCR107    Scutari,N/Sweeney,S+1    Leg. Apportionment Comm.-incr membership   REF SJU

SCR108    Diegnan,P.J.    Microgrids constr.;mun.facility-urge   REF SEG

SCR109    Smith,B    Env. Infrast. Trust-approve Finan. Plan   REF SEN

SJR67    Weinberg,L    ASK Day-desig. June 21 each yr.   REF SLP

SR53    Bateman,C    Unrecycled waste-utilize prog. to use   REF SEN

SR54    Diegnan,P.J.    Interstate oil pipeline-conduct review   REF SEN

Bills Reported from Committee/Given 2nd Reading:

A1256    Caride,M/Singleton,T+1    Sch. nurse certifications-concerns   REP

A1869    Wimberly,B/Vainieri Huttle,V+14    Min. & Women-owned bus.-St. contracting   REP

A2563    Jasey,M/Singleton,T+1    St. tuition aid grant recipient-concerns   REP

A2566    Diegnan,P.J./Jasey,M+1    Response to Intervention framework   REP

S171 Sca (1R)    Bateman,C/Greenstein,L    Jewelry recordkeeping-incr. penal. viol.   REP/SCA

S293    Vitale,J/Smith,B    Tobacco, smokeless-proh use in pub. sch.   REP

S308 Sca (1R)    Van Drew,J/Connors,C+1    Pub. meetings-display flag/recite pledge   REP/SCA

S496    Ruiz,M/Turner,S+2    Response to Intervention framework   REP

S668    Rice,R    Min. & Women-owned bus.-St. contracting   REP

S727 Scs (SCS)    Cruz-Perez,N/Van Drew,J    Open Data Initiative   REP/SCS

S742 Sca (1R)    Beach,J    Sch. surveillance equip.-concerns access   REP/SCA

S1163 Sca (1R)    O'Toole,K    Students w/disab.-estab. restraint req.   REP/SCA

S1210 Sca (1R)    Bucco,A.R.+1    Child abuse record checks-concerns   REP/SCA

S1381    Bateman,C    Sch. nurse certifications-concerns   REP

S1558    Beck,J/Cruz-Perez,N    Camden for support of Cit Rutgers events   REP

S1590    Rice,R/Turner,S+4    Vision screenings-sch. bd. conduct   REP

S1672    Van Drew,J/Connors,C+1    Combat to College Act   REP

S1753    Turner,S    St. tuition aid grant recipient-concerns   REP

S1880 Sca (1R)    Turner,S    Inmate telephone charges-concerns   REP/SCA

S1930    Lesniak,R    Parole-concerns max sentences   REP

S2081    Ruiz,M/Turner,S+1    Young students-concerns expulsions   REP

S2100 Sca (1R)    Whelan,J/Oroho,S    Ethics Comm.-concerns qualif.   REP/SCA

S2202 Scs (SCS)    Van Drew,J    Vet;higher ed-concerns academic credit   REP/SCS

S2214    Turner,S/Cunningham,S    Higher ed. tuition-improve transparency   REP

SCR97    Bateman,C/Weinberg,L    Natl. Historic Preserv. Act-50th anniv.   REP

Bills Referred/SBA:

 

A1869    Wimberly,B/Vainieri Huttle,V+14    Min. & Women-owned bus.-St. contracting  

A2566    Diegnan,P.J./Jasey,M+1    Response to Intervention framework  

S496    Ruiz,M/Turner,S+2    Response to Intervention framework  

S668    Rice,R    Min. & Women-owned bus.-St. contracting  

S1210 Sca (1R)    Bucco,A.R.+1    Child abuse record checks-concerns  

S1590    Rice,R/Turner,S+4    Vision screenings-sch. bd. conduct  

S1880 Sca (1R)    Turner,S    Inmate telephone charges-concerns  

S1930    Lesniak,R    Parole-concerns max sentences  

Bills Received from Governor/Conditional Veto:

S601 Scs (SCS)    Cunningham,S/Vitale,J+4    Work First NJ-revise treatment req.  

S708    Gordon,R/Weinberg,L+2    PANYNJ Transparency Acct. Act  

S805    Weinberg,L/Gill,N+24    Domestic viol, firearms-revise cert laws  

S969    Smith,B/Bateman,C+11    Preserv. NJ Act  

S996    Rice,R/Van Drew,J+16    Lead Haz Control Assist Fd;$10M  

Bills Withdrawn From The Files:

S2261    Diegnan,P.J.    Family temp. disab. benf-concerns amount    FROM SLA  

Co-Sponsors Added:

S371   (Whelan,J)    First responders-req./training standards

S496   (Allen,D)    Response to Intervention framework

S807   (Whelan,J)    Palliative care svcs.-prov. info.

S2080   (Kean,T)    Animal fac.-concerns outdoor enclosures

S2081   (Allen,D)    Young students-concerns expulsions

S2179   (Oroho,S)    Transp. Network Company Safety, Reg. Act

 

 

Co-Sponsors Added: (cont’d)

 

S2216   (Oroho,S)    Affordable housing-reforms procedures
S2254  (Kean,T; Oroho,S)  Affordable housing obligations-concerns 

SCR2   (Whelan,J)    Pub. emp. pensions-fd. on timely basis

SCR107   (Lesniak,R)    Leg. Apportionment Comm.-incr membership

Co-Prime Sponsors Added:

S171 Sca (1R)   (Greenstein,L)    Jewelry recordkeeping-incr. penal. viol.

S496   (Turner,S)    Response to Intervention framework

S1558   (Cruz-Perez,N)    Camden for support of Cit Rutgers events

S2081   (Turner,S)    Young students-concerns expulsions

S2100 Sca (1R)   (Oroho,S)    Ethics Comm.-concerns qualif.

 

The Senate President has made the following appointments:

 

*Effective May 18, 2016

 

Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee:

 

Senator Patrick J. Diegnan, Jr. (18), to replace Senator Peter J. Barnes III (18), resigned.

 

Senate State Government Committee:

 

Senator Patrick J. Diegnan, Jr. (18), to replace Senator Peter J. Barnes III (18), resigned.

 

Senate Law and Public Safety Committee:

Senator Patrick J. Diegnan, Jr. (18) (Vice-Chair), to replace Senator Peter J. Barnes III (18), resigned.

 

Joint Committee on the Public Schools:

Senator Patrick J. Diegnan, Jr. (18)

Note to the 5/5/2016 Digest:

Bills Reported from Committee/Given 2nd Reading:

 

S2043 Scs (SCS)   Lesniak,R/Weinberg,L   St. travel w/out discrim. prot.-proh.  REP *NOT* REF SBA

A3613 Sca (1R)   Eustace,T/Gusciora,R+2    Religious freedom statute-proh St travel   REP *NOT* REF SBA

The Senate adjourned at 7:35 P.M. to meet again on Thursday, May 26, 2016 (SESSION).

     ASSEMBLY ACTION (QUORUM)

Bills Introduced:

A2569    Prieto,V    Mun. Stabilization and Recovery Act   REF AJU

A2570    Prieto,V    Casino gaming-finan. stabilization   REF AJU

A3775    Dancer,R    Bail agent, unlic.-4th degree crime   REF AJU

A3776    Dancer,R    Probation-collect recidivism data   REF ALP

A3777    Dancer,R    Farmland, preserved-deed restrictions   REF AAN

A3778    Jones,P/Lampitt,P+1    Opioid meds-concerns prescriptions   REF AHE

A3779    Chiaravalloti,N/Jones,P    Put Children First-auth. lic. plate   REF ATR

A3780    Chiaravalloti,N    Presch. expansion aid;$103M   REF AED

A3781    Chiaravalloti,N/Kennedy,J    Env. contamination cases-concerns   REF AEN

A3782    Ciattarelli,J    Affordable housing-reforms procedures   REF AHO

A3783    Zwicker,A    Internet purch. transactions-safe area   REF ALP

A3784    Zwicker,A    Resid. w/special needs-create registry   REF AHS

A3785    Downey,J/Houghtaling,E    Student reside in shelter-St pay ed cost   REF AED

A3786    Downey,J/Caride,M    Child's consumer report-security freeze   REF ACO

A3787    Houghtaling,E/Andrzejczak,B    Landowner of the Year award prog.-estab.   REF AAN

A3788    Pintor Marin,E    MV carrier-PANYNJ estab emission req.   REF ATR

A3789    Vainieri Huttle,V    Disab. person-cred, improve home access   REF AHO

A3790    Vainieri Huttle,V    Young students-concerns expulsions   REF AED

A3791    Vainieri Huttle,V    Student, mandatory fees-devel. acct proc   REF AHI

Bills Introduced: (cont’d)

 

A3792    Vainieri Huttle,V    Tobacco products-proh sale at pharmacies   REF AHE

A3793    Eustace,T    Drug manuf. bus. registration-concerns   REF AHE

A3794    Singleton,T/Lampitt,P    Min. wage-raises   REF ALA

A3795    Singleton,T    Firearm viol.-Rutgers Univ. study   REF ALP

A3796    Singleton,T    Min. wage-raises   REF ALA

A3797    Singleton,T    Police-concerns cert. training   REF ALP

A3798    Singleton,T    Sch. bus monitoring sys.-auth. use   REF AED

A3799    Lampitt,P    Student head injuries-concerns   REF AED

A3800    Wisniewski,J    Property-time period, adverse possession   REF AJU

A3801    Wisniewski,J    Gov, travel expenses-not out of pub. fds   REF AJU

A3802    Benson,D    Ed Opportunity Fd. Prog.;$2.5M   REF AHI

A3803    Wolfe,D    Opioids-limit amount of prescribed meds   REF AHE

A3804    Lampitt,P/Vainieri Huttle,V    Work First General Pub Assist benf-elig.   REF AHU

A3805    Space,P/Phoebus,G    Death benfs.-concerns claims   REF AHE

A3806    Space,P    Higher ed. instit.-mv regis. fee exempt   REF ATR

A3807    Space,P/Phoebus,G    Oral recitation in pub. sch.-daily;$10K   REF AED

A3808    Land,R/Andrzejczak,B    Large capacity magazines-concerns   REF ALP

A3809    Land,R/Andrzejczak,B    Special law enforcement training-Class 2   REF ALP

A3810    Land,R/Andrzejczak,B    St. correctional fac.-shift overlap req.   REF ALP

A3811    Land,R/Andrzejczak,B    Realty transfer fee-elim cert components   REF AHO

A3812    Land,R/Andrzejczak,B    A.J.Meerwald-restore, maintenance;$500K   REF ASL

A3813    Andrzejczak,B/Land,R    Common Interest Community Ombudsman   REF AHO

A3814    Andrzejczak,B/Land,R    Constr permit surcharge fee-St. reimb.   REF AHO

A3815    Andrzejczak,B/Land,R    Energy supplier, third party-concerns   REF ATU

A3816    Andrzejczak,B/Land,R    TPK Auth.-regular mtgs, various counties   REF ATR

A3817    Andrzejczak,B/Land,R    Tpk. Auth.-representation, cert regions   REF ATR

A3818    Andrzejczak,B/Land,R    Graves Act   REF ALP

A3819    Quijano,A+1    Unemp. comp. and labor disputes-concerns   REF ALA

A3820    Bramnick,J    Animal fac.-allows artifical turf use   REF AAN

A3821    DeAngelo,W/Benson,D    Affordable housing obligations-concerns   REF AHO

ACR183    Land,R/Andrzejczak,B    Mil. personnel, active-prop tax deduct.   REF AMV

ACR184    Andrzejczak,B/Land,R    Child custody disputes-prot. interest   REF AJU

AJR102    Downey,J/Houghtaling,E    Youth Suicide Prev. Awareness Mo-Sept.   REF AWC

AJR103    Houghtaling,E/Downey,J    Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Mo-desig Nov   REF AHE

AR152    Andrzejczak,B/Land,R    Safe and Accurate Food Labeling of 2015   REF ACE

Bills Reported from Committee/Given 2nd Reading:

 

A1944    Coughlin,C/Schaer,G    Voter regis. updates-driv. lic. renewal   REP

A2569    Prieto,V    Mun. Stabilization and Recovery Act   REP

A2570    Prieto,V    Casino gaming-finan. stabilization   REP

A3591    Zwicker,A/Holley,J+1    New Voter Empowerment Act   REP

S1711 ScaAca (2R)    Sweeney,S/O'Toole,K    Mun. Stabilization and Recovery Act   REP/ACA

S1715 ScaSaAca (3R)    Sweeney,S    Casino gaming-finan. stabilization   REP/ACA

Bills Transferred:

S1711 ScaAca (2R)    Sweeney,S/O'Toole,K    Mun. Stabilization and Recovery Act   FROM ABU TO AJU

S1715 ScaSaAca (3R)    Sweeney,S    Casino gaming-finan. stabilization   FROM ABU TO AJU

Co-Sponsors Added:

A331   (Quijano,A)    Dependent care expenses-allow tax credit

A542   (Chiaravalloti,N)    Palliative care svcs.-prov. info.

A544   (Quijano,A; Oliver,S; Holley,J)    Prop. assess.-req. annual notice

A777   (Rumpf,B; Gove,D)    Pub. meetings-display flag/recite pledge

A925   (Jones,P)    Israel-proh invest company that boycotts

A1421 Aca (1R)   (Quijano,A)    Crime Victim's Bill of Rights-revised

A1465 Aca (1R)   (Holley,J)    Pregnant student-ensures equal rights

A1641   (Johnson,G)    Electric pub. util.-priority restoration

A1970   (Jimenez,A)    Magnetic-stripe data-proh. storing

A2567   (Quijano,A)    Student participation, cert. assess-post

A2919   (Munoz,N)    Transfer inheritance tax-elim.

A2950   (Rumpf,B; Gove,D)    Combat to College Act

A3339   (Munoz,N)    Personal income tax's pension-incr.

A3562   (Webber,J)    Estate tax-incr. exclusion

A3610 Aca (1R)   (Holley,J)    SPRS-concerns accidential death benf.

A3635   (Gusciora,R; Zwicker,A; Pinkin,N)    Non-Profit Hosp. Prop. Tax Exemp. Comm.

 

Co-Sponsors Added: (cont’d)

 

A3637   (Caputo,R)    St. intervention-elim. partial or full

A3677   (Johnson,G)    Racial and ethnic impact statement-req.

A3747   (Muoio,E)    Innovation zone prog.-estab.

Second Prime Sponsors Added:

A3225   (Clifton,R)    Killed in Action flag-desig. St. flag

A3226   (Oliver,S)    Horse racetracks-slot machine gambling

Third Prime Sponsors Added:

A3332   (Kennedy,J)    Polling place location change-notify

A3767   (Vainieri Huttle,V)    Parking tickets, failure to pay-warrant

A3786   (Moriarty,P)  Child's consumer report-security freeze  

AJR102   (Quijano,A)  Youth Suicide Prev. Awareness Mo-Sept.    

Fourth Prime Sponsors Added:

A2450 Aca (1R)   (Oliver,S)    Svc. contracts-proh. automatic renewal

A3337   (Sumter,S)    Hepatitis C testing-hospitals offer

ACR152   (Oliver,S)    Memorializes Congress to pass S.1980

Seventh Prime Sponsors Added:

A3615   (Webber,J)    Elderly/disabled victim-upgrade asault

Ninth Prime Sponsors Added:

A2481   (Jimenez,A)    Student w/concussion-concerns evaluation

The Assembly adjourned at 5:08 P.M. to meet again on Thursday, May 26, 2016 (SESSION).

Bills Passed Both Houses/Sent To Governor:

None

Bills Signed Into Law Since Last Session (5/19/2016):

P.L.2016, c.3.   S157 Sca (1R)    Madden,F/Vitale,J+15    5/23/2016    Abuse of persons who are elderly/disab.