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Vol. XXX No. 28 218th
Legislature $ First
SENATE ACTION (QUORUM)
Bills Introduced:
S2625 Weinberg,L Dietitian/Nutritionist Lic. Act REF SCM
S2626 Weinberg,L Cigar bars-concerns REF SLP
S2627 Singleton,T/Gopal,V Pharm. wholesale distrib.-concerns REF SHH
S2628 Singleton,T+1 Innovation Sch. Act-concerns devel. REF SED
S2629 Singleton,T/Gopal,V Vets and homeless-concerns shelters REF SHH
S2630 Singleton,T/Gopal,V Prescr. drugs-concerns REF SHH
S2631 Turner,S
Water sys. emp.-reside in same mun.
REF SCU
S2632 Turner,S
Suspicious activity-concerns REF
SLP
S2633 Beach,J
Elections Security Act-estab.
REF SSG
S2634 Lagana,J.A. Internet websites, commercial-concerns REF SLP
S2635 Lagana,J.A. Firearm possession-concerns REF SLP
S2636 Lagana,J.A. Constr. code office-co. estab. REF SCU
S2637 Lagana,J.A. Nepotism policies-adopt by sch. dist. REF SED
S2638 Lagana,J.A. John Wagner's Law-opioid antidotes REF SHH
S2639 Lagana,J.A. Animal prescrip.-issued in owner's name REF SHH
S2640 Lagana,J.A. Vapor retail estab.-electronic smoking REF SHH
S2641 Lagana,J.A. Internet prov-subscriber id
confidential REF SEG
S2642 Cryan,J/Vitale,J Non-profit hosp-reinstate prop tax
exemp REF SHH
S2643 Cryan,J
Classroom supplies-prov. tax. deduct.
REF SED
S2644 Cryan,J
PFRS, PERS-incr. accidental death benf.
REF SSG
S2648 Kean,T
Sch. safety-maintain hotline for tips
REF SLP
S2649 Kean,T
Sch. emerg.-prov. annual training
REF SED
S2650 Bucco,A.R. Jr. FF Aux.-perform fire support
duties REF SLP
S2651 Bucco,A.R. Vol ff., cert.-allow income tax
deduct. REF SLP
S2652 Bucco,A.R. Steel for manufacturing-allow tax
cred. REF SBA
S2653 Ruiz,M/Cunningham,S Child Trafficking Awareness Pilot
Prog. REF SED
S2654 Ruiz,M
Auto insur. underwriting-concerns
REF SCM
S2655 Van Drew,J Water & sewer svcs-concerns resid.
rates REF SCU
S2656 Pou,N
Puerto Rico Comm.-estab. REF SSG
S2657 Sarlo,P
Medicaid reimb.-concerns REF SHH
S2658 Stack,B
Dogs and Cats-proh. sight-unseen sale
REF SEN
S2659 Stack,B
9-1-1 Emerg Response Trust Fd-upgrades
REF SLP
S2660 Gopal,V/Sarlo,P Teachers, cert.-salary reimb. prog. REF SED
S2661 Van
Drew,J Swimming pool-concerns REF SLP
S2662 Sweeney,S
Heating oil tanks-concerns liab.
REF SEN
S2663 Sweeney,S/Singleton,T St. admin investments-req rules REF SBA
SCR123 Cryan,J
Vet, non-war time-extend prop tax deduct REF SMV
SJR82 Pennacchio,J Eczema Awareness Mo.-desig. October REF SHH
SR80 Cryan,J/Madden,F Vet. entitled benf.-auto enrollment REF SMV
SR81 Kean,T
Law Enforce. Directive No.2007-1-update
REF SED
SR82 Van Drew,J/Singleton,T Mil. Surviving Spouses Equity Act REF SMV
Bills Reported from Committee/Given 2nd Reading:
A1217
AcsAcaScaSca (ACS/3R)
McKeon,J/Greenwald,L+7 Extreme
Risk Prot. Order Act of 2018 REP/SCA
S515 Kean,T/Sarlo,P Industrial sand casting-exemp cert.
tax. REP
S619 ScaSaSca (3R) Weinberg,L/Kean,T+3 PANYNJ Transparency Acct. Act REP/SCA
S630 ScaSca (2R) Gordon,R/Weinberg,L+3 NJT-oversight, accountability reforms REP/SCA
Bills Reported from Committee/Given 2nd Reading: (cont’d)
S716
Greenstein,L/Bateman,C+1 Thomas
P. Canzanella First Resp Prot Act REP
S866 Sca (1R) Sweeney,S/Vitale,J+1 Emerg. assist.-extends cert. elig. REP
S1216 Sweeney,S/Weinberg,L Sexual Assault exam kit-AG conduct
audit REP
S1247 ScaSca (2R) Rice,R/Kean,T+1 Connection fees-auth. loc. gov. util. REP/SCA
S1965 Sweeney,S
Emergency asst.-allows cert. addt.
REP
S2259 ScaScs (SCS) Codey,R/Weinberg,L+2 Extreme Risk Prot. Order Act of 2018 REP/SCS
S2534 Sweeney,S/Gopal,V Smoke-Free Air Act-revises REP
S2581 Sca (1R) Cunningham,S/Stack,B Emp payroll tax-concerns REP/SCA
S2602 Sca (1R) Sweeney,S/Van Drew,J+3 Collegiate sports-allows casino
wagering REP/SCA
Bills Recommitted:
S619 ScaSaSca (3R)
Weinberg,L/Kean,T+3 PANYNJ
Transparency Acct. Act RCM SBA
Co-Sponsors Added:
S854 (Thompson,S) Light frame resid. constr-estab restrict
S1648 (Doherty,M) Liquor lic.-permits cert. theaters
S1926 (Turner,S) Marijuana-decrim. possession 10g or less
S2056 (Ruiz,M)
Loan Modify/Consolidation Prog.-estab.
S2129 (Bucco,A.R.) Energy asst. prog-auth grants
S2257 (O'Scanlon,D) Prop. assess.-revise calendar
S2488 (Bucco,A.R.) Armed Forces reserve-prov. tuition benf.
S2493 (Bucco,A.R.) Vendor emp. vet.-contract preference
S2599 (Bucco,A.R.) Vet. prop. tax deduction-expand elig.
SR78 (Sweeney,S) Jewish people-historical connection
Co-Prime Sponsors Added:
S233 (Turner,S)
Sch. buses-req. seat and lap belts
S2538 (Pennacchio,J) Natl. Guard, NGB-22 form-elig. for benf.
The Senate Minority Leader has made the following joint appointment:
*Effective June
1, 2018
Criminal Sentencing and Disposition Commission
Donald A. DiGioia, Esq., of Emerson (Vice Chair)
The Senate adjourned at 6:20 P.M. to meet again on Thursday, June 7, 2018 (SESSION).
ASSEMBLY ACTION (QUORUM)
Bills Introduced:
A10 Danielsen,J/Pintor Marin,E Med. marijuana-concerns REF AHE
A4049 Armato,J/Mazzeo,V Unclaimed Util Deposit Trust
Fd-concern REF ATU
A4050 Zwicker,A+1 Sch. discipline-concerns guidelines REF AED
A4051 Zwicker,A+1 Sch. discipline data-post on website REF AED
A4052 Bucco,A.M./Bramnick,J Pension, retire. income-remove elig.
cap REF AAP
A4053 Schepisi,H Affordable housing
litigation-moratorium REF AHO
A4054 Bramnick,J Mun. admin.-concerns removal REF ASL
A4055 Rooney,K
Pet grooming svcs.-reg. REF AAN
A4056 Bucco,A.M./DeCroce,B 9-1-1 svc-sch, automatic alerting
device REF ALP
A4057 DeCroce,B
Guaranteed transfer pathways-estab.
REF AHI
A4058 Bucco,A.M./Space,P+1 Workers comp coverage-revises certain REF ALP
A4059 Calabrese,C DOBI emp.-crim. history check req. REF AFI
A4060 Munoz,N
Industrial sand casting-exemp cert. tax. REF ACE
A4061 Chiaravalloti,N Transp. svcs., cert.-impose fee REF ATR
A4062 Lampitt,P
Sch. meal prog.-concerns REF AED
A4063 Lopez,Y
Jt. Apprenticeship Incentive Grant Prog. REF ALA
A4064 Lopez,Y
Driv. lic. renewal-vision screening req. REF ATR
A4065 Lopez,Y
Surplus prop, Woodbridge Twp-St. sell
REF ASL
Bills Introduced: (cont’d)
A4066 Murphy,C/Vainieri
Huttle,V Dog Trainers Lic. Act REF AAN
A4067 DiMaso,S/Clifton,R Automatic dialing callers-id. info. req. REF ACO
A4068 Space,P
Marine Corps Scholarship-auth. lic plate REF ATR
A4069 Space,P
Bat houses-desig. area in each St. park
REF AAN
A4070 Rumpf,B/Gove,D Superstorm Sandy aid overpymts-recover REF ACE
A4071 Jones,P/Lampitt,P Loc. registar office-concerns REF ASL
A4072 Jones,P
Elections superintendent-concerns office REF ASL
A4073 Holley,J/Carter,L Jerry Green Memor. Hwy-desig. Rt.27 REF ATR
A4074 Mukherji,R/Taliaferro,A Shift overlap-req. St. correctional
fac. REF ALP
A4075 Mukherji,R/Taliaferro,A Law enforcement off., injured-concerns REF ALP
A4076 Jasey,M
Recess, pub. elementary sch.-concerns
REF AED
A4077 Jasey,M
Kindergarten prog.-concerns REF
AED
A4078 Jasey,M/Lampitt,P Community sch. pilot prog.-estab. REF AED
A4079 Jasey,M
Higher ed. instit.-concerns REF
AHI
A4080 Murphy,C/Johnson,G Entrepreneur Learner's Permit Pilot
Prog REF AST
A4081 Mukherji,R/Moriarty,P Internet ticket sales-concerns REF ACO
A4082 Mukherji,R/McKnight,A Svc. Dog Pilot Prog.-estab. REF ALP
A4083 Thomson,E/Bramnick,J Training wage-estab. REF ALA
A4084 Thomson,E/Bramnick,J Law enforcement off-protect home
address REF ALP
A4085 Vainieri Huttle,V Students w/learning disab.-concerns REF AHU
A4086 Vainieri Huttle,V/Lopez,Y Correctional police off.-concerns REF ALP
A4087 Vainieri Huttle,V Inmate abuse-estab. investigation
prog. REF ALP
A4088 Vainieri Huttle,V Person w/mental illness-concerns
prosec. REF ALP
A4089 Vainieri Huttle,V Abandoned homes-rehab. for homeless
vets REF AMV
A4090 Vainieri Huttle,V Strip searches, cross gender-limits REF ALP
A4091 Vainieri Huttle,V/Lopez,Y Victim-Witness Advocacy
Office-concerns REF ALP
A4092 Dancer,R
Env. proj.-concerns REF AEN
A4093 Armato,J/Land,R+2 Troops to Coll. Grant Prog.-estab. REF AMV
A4094 Mazzeo,V+2 Coll.-auth cert. officers, prov
security REF AHI
A4095 Houghtaling,E/Downey,J Peddler's lic.-concerns vets. REF AMV
A4096 Downey,J/Houghtaling,E Voters residing overseas-concerns
rights REF ASL
A4097 Downey,J
Med. marijuana-prov. workers' comp reimb REF ALA
A4098 Downey,J/Houghtaling,E Teachers, cert.-salary reimb. prog. REF AED
A4099 McGuckin,G/Wolfe,D Animal cruelty law-viol. REF AAN
A4100 Wolfe,D/McGuckin,G Spectator-based lawsuits-prov.
immunity REF AJU
A4101 Downey,J/Wimberly,B SNAP-outreach plan to inform students REF AHU
A4102 Johnson,G
Cigar bars-concerns REF ACE
A4103 Johnson,G
Autocycle-concerns insur. coverage
REF AFI
A4104 Jones,P/Benson,D+1 Traffic signs-concerns placement REF ATR
A4105 Pinkin,N
Polystyrene products-proh. sale
REF ACO
A4106 Andrzejczak,B/Land,R Motorcycle events-allow in St. parks REF AAN
A4107 Benson,D
RR crossings-concern driv responsibility REF ATR
A4108 Benson,D
Learner's permit req, special-estab addl REF ATR
A4109 Benson,D/Jones,P Toll enforcement-concerns REF ATR
A4110 Lopez,Y/Benson,D Sch. buses-req. seat and lap belts REF AED
A4111 Houghtaling,E/Burzichelli,J+8 Collegiate sports-allows casino
wagering REF ATG
ACR173 Bramnick,J Taxpayer Advocate-elect REF ASL
AJR132 Murphy,C
Mil. Hunger Prev. Act-Cong. pass
REF AMV
AJR133 Space,P
Bat Night Out-desig. last weekend in Aug REF AAN
AJR134 Vainieri Huttle,V/Lopez,Y Sexual assault-create study commission REF ALP
AR164 Danielsen,J Northeast Supply Enhancement
Proj-oppose REF ATU
AR165 Conaway,H/Murphy,C Delaware Riv. Basin-impose budget cuts REF AEN
Bills Reported from Committee/Given 2nd Reading:
A837 Aca
(1R) Land,R/Andrzejczak,B Vet organization-resid pub util rate
req REP
A1045 Aca (1R) Houghtaling,E/Downey,J Horse-boarding bus.-clarify sales tax REP
A1046 Aca (1R) Houghtaling,E/Andrzejczak,B Winery cap. expend.-estab. loan prog. REP
A1093 Aca (1R) Downey,J/Pinkin,N Shore Prot. Master Plan-update REP
A2169 Aca (1R) Mazzeo,V/Armato,J+3 Controlled dangerous sustance-crim.
cert REP
A2317 Vainieri Huttle,V Daisy's Law-vet fac prov dog
supervision REP
A2484 Benson,D/Jimenez,A+2 Ovarian cancer-prov. income tax
contrib. REP
A2544 DeAngelo,W/Houghtaling,E+2 Low-income home energy assist-DCA
update REP
A3251 Taliaferro,A+1 All-terrain veh.-concerns crimes REP
A3654 Aca (1R) Lopez,Y/Benson,D+1 Real estate econ. devel. office-estab. REP
A3798/1703/4021 Acs (ACS) Calabrese,C/Eustace,T Smoke-Free Air Act-revises REP/ACS
A3888 Aca (1R) Houghtaling,E/Downey,J+3 Alco. bev. lic.-allows issuance REP
A4111 Aca (1R) Houghtaling,E/Burzichelli,J+8 Collegiate sports-allows casino
wagering REP/ACA
S332 Cruz-Perez,N+1 All-terrain veh.-concerns crimes REP
Bills Reported from Committee/Given 2nd Reading: (cont’d)
S1057 Sca (1R) Van
Drew,J/Gopal,V+3 Vineyard capital
expense-estab loan prog REP
S2333 Sca (1R) Gordon,R
Real estate econ. devel. office-estab.
REP
Bills Reported Referred/AAP:
A4111 Houghtaling,E/Burzichelli,J+8 Collegiate sports-allows casino
wagering REP REF AAP (ATG)
Bills Combined:
A1703 Vainieri Huttle,V/Jimenez,A+4 Smoking, pub. parks and beaches-proh. COMB/W A3798/4021 (ACS)
A4021 Mazzeo,V/Armato,J+1 Smoke-Free Air Act-revises COMB/W A3798/1703 (ACS)
Bills Recommitted:
S1057 Sca
(1R) Van Drew,J/Gopal,V+3 Vineyard capital expense-estab loan
prog RCM AAP
S2333 Sca (1R) Gordon,R
Real estate econ. devel. office-estab.
RCM AAP
Bills Received from Governor/Conditional Veto:
A3122
AcaAa (2R)
Burzichelli,J/Murphy,C+4 Joint
insur. fd.-allows cert.
Bills Given First Reading w/Governor's Recommendation:
A3122 AcaAa
(2R) Burzichelli,J/Murphy,C+4 Joint insur. fd.-allows cert.
Bills Given Second Reading w/Governor's Recommendation:
A3122
AcaAa w/GR (3R)
Burzichelli,J/Murphy,C+4 Joint
insur. fd.-allows cert.
Bills Transferred:
A2317 Vainieri Huttle,V Daisy's Law-vet fac prov dog
supervision FROM AAN TO AAP
A3798/1703/4021 Acs (ACS) Calabrese,C/Eustace,T Smoke-Free Air Act-revises FROM AHE TO ATG
S332 Cruz-Perez,N+1 All-terrain veh.-concerns crimes FROM ALP TO AAP
Bills Withdrawn From The Files:
AR26 Danielsen,J Fed. Energy Reg. Comm.-strenuous
concern FROM ATU
Co-Sponsors Added:
A259 (DeCroce,B) Accidential disab. benf.-concerns elig.
A392 (McKeon,J)
Physical therapists-concerns
A542 Aca (1R) (Johnson,G; Murphy,C; Pinkin,N) Opioid antidote-cert sch maintain supply
A659 (Murphy,C)
Student w/traumatic brain inury-concerns
A709 (Bucco,A.M.) Vol ff., cert.-allow income tax deduct.
A842 (Armato,J)
Marine Sci. Instit-determine
feasibility
A1469 (Murphy,C)
Brain Injury Fd-dedicate, community svcs
A1531 Aca (1R) (Murphy,C)
Prof. lic.-revises reciprocity law
A1601 Aca (1R) (Vainieri Huttle,V) Electronic smoking device-req. lic.
A1997 (Calabrese,C) Tuition Aid Grant Study Comm.-estab.
A2169 Aca (1R) (Murphy,C)
Controlled dangerous sustance-crim. cert
A2444/2656 Acs (ACS) (Calabrese,C) Tobacco cessation benf.-Medicaid cover
A2484 (Pinkin,N)
Ovarian cancer-prov. income tax contrib.
A2544 (Pinkin,N)
Low-income home energy assist-DCA update
A3442 (Schepisi,H) Asset forfeiture reporting-estab.
A3683 Aca (1R) (Vainieri Huttle,V; McKeon,J) Healthcare worker-auth parking privilege
A3801 (Chiaravalloti,N; Holley,J) Library Aid;$10.5M
A4018 (Murphy,C)
Vet., peacetime-civil svc. preference
A4021 (Swain,L)
Smoke-Free Air Act-revises
A4022 (Murphy,C)
Veterans, homeless-prov. legal svcs.
A4042 (Murphy,C)
Vet, tax exemp-eliminate active duty req
A4111 (Dancer,R; Swain,L) Collegiate sports-allows casino wagering
Co-Sponsors Added: (cont’d)
AJR128 (Dancer,R; Kean,S;
DiMaio,J) Megan's Law Risk Assess.
Review-estab.
AR160 (Vainieri Huttle,V) Jewish people-historical connection
Second Prime Sponsors Added:
A2766 (Mosquera,G) Stealthing-estab. third degree crime
A2767 (Mosquera,G) Sexual assault-concerns
A3181 (Vainieri Huttle,V) Tobacco-proh. use of coupons
A3745 (Mazzeo,V)
Fed. contract barred-proh. pub. contract
A3974 (Danielsen,J) New home fire safety-concerns
A4017 (Murphy,C)
Spouse, mil. svcmemb-tax cred prof relic
A4020 (Murphy,C)
Conserv off-change to conserv police off
A4045 (Vainieri Huttle,V) Heath care svc. firms-clarify reg. req.
Third Prime Sponsors Added:
A210 (Dancer,R)
Sex offender regis-req internet regis
A842 (Mazzeo,V)
Marine Sci. Instit-determine feasibility
A2484 (Mukherji,R) Ovarian cancer-prov. income tax contrib.
A2544 (Mukherji,R) Low-income home energy assist-DCA update
A3178 (Vainieri Huttle,V) Smoking cert electronic device-proh sale
A3190 (Armato,J)
Bus., cert. airports-prov. tax cred elig
A3745 (Space,P)
Fed. contract barred-proh. pub. contract
A3923 (Danielsen,J) Internet websites, commercial-concerns
A3949 (Murphy,C)
Base realignment, closure-approp. req.
A4034 (Moriarty,P) Pet meds.-prov. sales tax exempt.
A4049 (Vainieri Huttle,V) Unclaimed Util Deposit Trust Fd-concern
A4052 (DeCroce,B) Pension, retire. income-remove elig.
cap
A4058 (DeCroce,B) Workers comp coverage-revises certain
A4078 (Zwicker,A) Community sch. pilot prog.-estab.
A4099 (Benson,D) Animal cruelty law-viol.
AR163 (Murphy,C)
Vet. entitled benf.-auto enrollment
The Assembly Speaker has made the following committee appointments:
*Effective May
29, 2018
Assembly Health and Senior Services Committee (AHE)
Assemblyman P. Christopher Tully (38)
Assembly Commerce and Economic Development Committee (ACE)
Assemblyman P. Christopher Tully (38)
Assembly Tourism, Gaming and the Arts Committee (ATG)
Assemblywoman Lisa Swain (38)
Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee (ALP)
Assemblywoman Lisa Swain (38)
Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Committee (AEN)
Assemblywoman Lisa Swain (38)
Assembly Telecommunication and Utilities Committee (ATU)
Assemblywoman Linda S. Carter (22)
The Assembly Speaker has made
the following committee appointments: (cont’d)
Assembly Science, Innovation and Technology Committee (AST)
Assemblywoman Linda S. Carter (22)
Assembly Consumer Affairs Committee (ACO)
Assemblyman Pedro Mejia (32)
Assembly Regulated Professions Committee (ARP)
Assemblyman Pedro Mejia (32)
The
Assembly Speaker has made the following committee appointments:
*Effective May
30, 2018
Assembly Health and Senior Services Committee (AHE)
Assemblywoman Nancy J. Pinkin (18) (Vice Chair)
Assemblyman Jamel C. Holley (20)
Assembly Telecommunication and Utilities Committee (ATU)
Assemblyman Raj Mukerji (33) (Vice Chair)
The
Assembly Minority Leader has made the following joint appointment:
*Effective June
1, 2018
Criminal Sentencing and Disposition Commission
Donald A. DiGioia, Esq., of Emerson (Vice Chair)
Notes to the 5/24/2018 Digest:
Co-Sponsors Added:
AR156 (Space,P) *NOT* (Speight,S) Dairy
product-incr export.other nations
Third Prime Sponsors Added:
AR45 (Armato,j)
Transparent Summer Flounder Quotas Act
The Assembly adjourned at 6:14 P.M. to meet again on Thursday, June 7, 2018 (SESSION).
Bills Passed Both Houses/Sent To Governor:
None
Bills Signed Into Law Since Last Session (05/31/2018):
P.L.2018, c.32. A2039 Aca
(1R) Coughlin,C/Schaer,G+20 6/1/2018
Out-of-network Consumer Prot, Acct. Act