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Vol. XXIV No. 24 215th Legislature $ First Annual Session
SENATE
ACTION (QUORUM)
Nominations Notice of Intention:
TO BE A JUDGE OF THE
Joan S. Adams, of Swedesboro.
TO BE A JUDGE OF THE
Michael D. Pugliese, of Red Bank.
TO BE A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT:
Peter Warshaw,
of
Peter A. Bogaard, of
Steven J. Polansky, of
Michael F. O'Neill, of Branchburg.
Christopher J. Garrenger, of
Lambertville.
Cristen P. D'Arrigo, of
Noah Bronkesh,
of Linwood.
Michael J. Blee, of Linwood.
Janetta D. Marbrey, of
Nominations Received and Referred to SJU:
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW
Peter W. Carmel, M.D., D.
Loran C. Vocaturo, Ed.D., ABPP,
of
Susan P. Howley, of
John D. Del Colle, of
Carol McMara Gibson-Gill, of
Robin L. Davis, of Hackettstown.
James McCormack, of
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW
John Ballantyne,
of Allamuchy, to replace Fredrick P. Potter, Jr.
TO BE A WORKERS' COMPENSATION JUDGE:
Nicholas P. Ruggiero, of
Kenneth G. Campen, of Little Falls.
Yolanda Adrianzen,
of
TO BE AN ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE:
Henry P. Butehorn, of
TO BE THE ATLANTIC
James P. McClain, of
Nominations Received and Referred to SJU:
(cont’d)
TO
BE THE MORRIS COUNTY PROSECUTOR:
Fredric M. Knapp, of
TO BE THE OCEAN
Joseph D. Coronato, of
Bills Introduced:
S2059 Turner,
S2060
Allen,D/Norcross,D+2 Support the Troops-auth. lic. plate
S2061 Allen,
S2062 Sweeney,S Court fees, cert.-concerns
S2063 Norcross,D/Vitale,J Med Health Sciences Ed Restructuring
Act
Bills Reported from Committee/Given 2nd
A638 Aa
(1R) Rumpf,B/Conaway,H+13 Hooked on Fishing-Not on Drugs-estab
A2351 Johnson,G/Burzichelli,J Charitable online donations-fds to prov.
A2395 AcaSca (2R) Coughlin,C/Coutinho,A
Haz. Discharge Site Remediation Fd.
A2555 Sca (1R) Tucker,C/Milam,M+6 Commercial driv. lic.-mil.
experience
A2647 AcaSca (2R) Lampitt,P/Riley,C+3 Workers' rights-req.
emp. to post notice
A2648 Aca (1R) Fuentes,A/Lampitt,P+3 Emp. info., cert.-concerns disclosure
A2649 AcaSca (2R) Lampitt,P/Riley,C+4 Pub. contractors-report
cert. info. req.
A2650 Aca (1R) Lampitt,P/Riley,C+3 Discrimination in comp.-concerns
A2741 Aca (1R) Burzichelli,J/Bramnick,J+1 Loc. pub. bid
documents-concerns
S124 Sca (1R) Rice,R Advertising on cert. prop.-proh.
S178 Sca (1R) Connors,C/Beck,J+7 Hooked on Fishing-Not on Drugs-estab
S195 Connors,C Mun. fees, under $10-permits cancelation
S253 Sca (1R) Gordon,R/Beck,J+5 Shipping-proh
trans into cert wastewater
S318 Sca (1R) Whelan,J/Oroho,
S368 Sca (1R) Beach,J/Singer,R Prescribed burn-auth. cert
circumstances
S583 Sca (1R) Ruiz,M Land bank-mun
designate redevel entities
S599 Scs (
S612
Sweeney,S Elevator contractors-prov.
for lic.
S614
Sweeney,S/Kean,T+10 Manuf.-prov.
energy svc. sales tax exemp
S792 ScaSca (2R) Weinberg,L/Gill,N+3 Ultrasound breast screenings-insur cover
S1042 Sca (1R) Connors,C Svc.
charge, returned checks-incr. fee
S1240 Vitale,J Insur. broker transparency req-clarifies
S1246 Sca (1R) Vitale,J Haz. Discharge
Site Remediation Fd.
S1336/2002 Scs (
S1361 Sca (1R) Oroho,
S1447 Weinberg,L Charitable online donations-fds to prov.
S1534 Sca (1R) Sarlo,P/Singer,R+1 Priv., pub. colleges-land
use approvals
S1536 Connors,C Mun. emerg mgmt coordinators-mayors
appt
S1554 Sca (1R) Smith,B Decabromodiphenyl
ether-limits sale
S1681 Scs (
S1717 Sweeney,
S1720 Sca (1R) Stack,B/Turner,S Car-sharing prog.-exemp.,
mv rental fees
S1753 ScaSca (2R) Sarlo,P/Beach,J Energy savings improvement prog.-clarify
S1754 Sca (1R) Whelan,J Beach bar-concerns noise restrictions
S1757 ScaSca (2R) Vitale,J/Greenstein,L Community Health Law Proj-concerns
fding
S1818 Sca (1R) Sweeney,S/Beck,J
Off-track wagering fac. supplies-rebate
S1888 Codey,R Emerg. shelter-concerns admittance
S1889 Codey,R Emerg. shelters-prov. refusing cert.
svc
S1913
Sweeney,S+1
Disab. benf.-changes cert. elig criteria
S1930 Sca (1R) Weinberg,L/Greenstein,L
Workers' rights-req. emp. to post notice
S1932 Sca (1R) Weinberg,L/Greenstein,L
Pub. contractors-report cert. info. req.
S1933
Sweeney,S/Weinberg,L+2 Discrimination in comp.-concerns
S1935 Weinberg,L/Greenstein,L Emp. info., cert.-concerns disclosure
S1957 Holzapfel,J E-ZPass-income
tax cred. cert. tolls
S1980 Greenstein,L/Bateman,C Env
infrastructure proj, 2013-approp fds
Bills Reported from Committee/Given 2nd
S1981
Sca (1R) Whelan,J/Beck,J Env Infrastructure Trust-expend cert sum
S2001 Sca (1R) Vitale,J Sterile syringe access prog.-estab.
S2011 Sca (1R) Stack,B/Singer,R Affordable housing devel.
fees-concerns
SR50
Sweeney,S/Weinberg,L+1 Paycheck Fairness Act-Cong. pass
Bills Referred/SBA:
S124 Sca
(1R) Rice,R
Advertising on cert. prop.-proh.
S368 Sca (1R) Beach,J/Singer,R Prescribed burn-auth. cert
circumstances
S583 Sca (1R) Ruiz,M Land bank-mun
designate redevel entities
S599 Scs (
S612
Sweeney,S Elevator contractors-prov.
for lic.
S614
Sweeney,S/Kean,T+10 Manuf.-prov.
energy svc. sales tax exemp
S1681 Scs (
S1889 Codey,R Emerg. shelters-prov. refusing cert.
svc
S1957 Holzapfel,J E-ZPass-income
tax cred. cert. tolls
S2011 Sca (1R) Stack,B/Singer,R Affordable housing devel.
fees-concerns
Bills Combined:
S2002 Vitale,J/Rice,R Physicians-complete Med. Bd. survey COMB/W S1336 (
Bills Transferred:
A1608 Acs
(
A2651 Aca (1R) Wagner,C/Eustace,T Call center svcs-relocation
notification FROM
S2020
Holzapfel,J/Singer,R+3 NJ Transp. Trust Fd.
Auth. Act-changes FROM
Concurrent Resolutions Placed On Desk:
Co-Sponsors Added:
S253 Sca
(1R) (Bateman,C)
Shipping-proh trans into cert wastewater
S614 (Beck,J) Manuf.-prov.
energy svc. sales tax exemp
S792 ScaSca (2R) (Greenstein,L; Pou,N; Ruiz,M) Ultrasound
breast screenings-insur cover
S1143 (Holzapfel,J; Pou,N;
Sacco,N)
Safe Playing Fields Act
S1255 (Buono,B) Group Home Fire Safety Act
S1913 (Beck,J) Disab. benf.-changes
cert. elig criteria
S1933 (Codey,R) Discrimination in comp.-concerns
S2060 (Connors,C; Van Drew,J) Support the Troops-auth. lic. plate
SR50 (Codey,R) Paycheck Fairness Act-Cong. pass
Co-Prime Sponsors Added:
S1892 (Van Drew,J) DOT
roadside memorial prog.-estab.
S1980 (Bateman,C) Env
infrastructure proj, 2013-approp fds
S1981 Sca (1R) (Beck,J) Env
Infrastructure Trust-expend cert sum
S2011 Sca (1R) (Singer,R) Affordable housing devel.
fees-concerns
The Senate adjourned at
ASSEMBLY
ACTION (QUORUM)
Bills Introduced:
A2996 O'Scanlon,D/Vainieri Huttle,V+4 Traffic siganl
monitoring prog.-repeal
A2997 Schroeder,R Bronze Star-prov.
special lic. plate
A2998
Simon,D/Ciattarelli,J+2
A2999 Ciattarelli,J/Simon,D
Vol. emerg. svc. providers-concerns
A3000
Amodeo,J/Rible,D+6 NJ Transp. Trust Fd.
Auth. Act-changes
A3001 Barnes,P Cell phone bill-written auth, charges
A3002 Casagrande,C/McHose,A Tenure charges-filed, bullying
students
A3003 Casagrande,C/Coutinho,A Theft-creates cert new criminal
offenses
A3004 Carroll,M/Webber,J BPU bd.-decrease memb.
A3005 Johnson,G/Eustace,T ID theft victim-cease debt collection
A3006 Kean,S/Burzichelli,J Jewelry, secondhand-concerns
A3007 Handlin,A Pub resource corruption-remove
provision
A3008 Handlin,A Campaign finance req.-incr.
civil penal.
A3009 Handlin,A/Vainieri Huttle,V Campaign fds.-keep detailed records
A3010 Gusciora,R/Watson Coleman,B Energy
Tax Receipts Prop Tax Aid-distrib
A3011 DeAngelo,W Vet. Higher Ed
Commission-estab.
A3012 DeAngelo,W/Benson,D Candidate legal defense fd-limit
contrib
A3013
DiMaio,J+10
Disab. vets.-exemp. cert.
A3014 Fuentes,A NJ Responsible Banking Act
A3015 Kean,S PERS-concerns
accidental disab. benf.
A3016
Chiusano,G/Wagner,C+1 Sch bd memb-concerns travel
restrictions
A3017 Ciattarelli,J/Simon,D Labor org.-concerns paid/unpaid leave
A3018 Ramos,R Rail Passenger Bill of Rights-estab.
A3019
A3020 Quijano,A Autonomous veh.-driv.
lic. endorsement
A3021 Quijano,A United Way, NJ-income tax vol.
contrib.
A3022 Quijano,A Internet prov.-retain data
A3023 Giblin,T Practicing psych, lic.-continuing
ed req
A3024 Giblin,T Higher ed insiti faculty-
A3025 Jasey,M/McKeon,J Solar renewable energy prog.-revises
A3026 McKeon,J/Jasey,M Solar arrays-install, preserv
open space
A3027 Greenwald,L Taxation Div-auth fraud prev
contractors
A3028 Greenwald,L/Benson,D Zero Emission Veh.
Commission-estab.
A3029 Oliver,S/Greenwald,L Earned income tax cred.
prog.-incr. benf
A3030 Brown,C.A./Gove,D
A3031 Gove,D/Brown,
A3032 Wolfe,D/McGuckin,G Texting while driv-prov.
instruction
A3033 Wolfe,D/McGuckin,G Chosin Few Memor Hwy-desig portion
Rt.35
A3034 Mainor,C/Connors,S Truancy cases-heard in mun.
court
A3035 Mainor,C/Kean,S Self-Svc Storage Fac. Act-cert
revisions
A3036 Oliver,S/Lampitt,P Drug addiction assess.-req.
mandatory
A3037 Bramnick,J/Greenwald,L Income tax deduct.-cert donated veh.
A3038 Conaway,H Pub water utility bills-incr
rate notice
A3039 Conaway,H Lupus Ed. and Awareness-estab.
Council
A3040 Conaway,H/Wisniewski,J Hosp. asset transformation prog-concerns
A3041 Conaway,H Organ donation-insurers prov. info.
A3042 Stender,L/Green,J Linden City-create 33rd UEZ
A3043 Green,J Health care fac
repurposing-bus tax cred
A3044 Vainieri Huttle,V/Eustace,T Monk parakeet-concerns
A3045 Diegnan,P/Moriarty,P Stored value card-disengaging
A3046
Diegnan,P+1
Sch. athlete physical exam-insur cover
A3047
Diegnan,P/Lampitt,P+2 Children's Sudden Cardiac Events Act
A3048
Diegnan,P+1
Scholastic Student-Athlete Safety Act
A3049 Diegnan,P Shareholders Prot. Act-amends
A3050
Diegnan,P/Burzichelli,J+1 Bus. Corp. Act-makes various revisions
A3051 Diegnan,P Mortgage payoff balances-concerns
A3052 Diegnan,P Resid. Mortgage
Satisfaction Act
A3053 Diegnan,P Mortgage of record-concerns cancellation
A3054 Diegnan,P/Stender,L Homeowners insur.-prov.
buyer's guide
A3055 McHose,A/Vainieri Huttle,V Insur. producer
commissions-disclose
A3056 Burzichelli,J/Watson Coleman,B Violent
crimes-restrict bail
A3057
Albano,N/Milam,M+22 DUI-criminalizes subsequent offenses
Bills Introduced: (cont’d)
A3058 Ramos,R/Milam,M St. Dept-post commemorations on
website
A3059 Wisniewski,J Finan Pottery
Review Bd.-issue reports
A3103 Ramos,R/Spencer,L Green bldg. proj.-concerns
applications
AJR39 McKeon,J/Lampitt,P Teen Dating Viol Awareness Prev Mo-Feb.
AJR70 Amodeo,J/Albano,
AJR71 Vainieri Huttle,V Asst. Animal Recognition Day-desig.
AR87
Riley,C/Giblin,T+3
Bills Reported from Committee/Given 2nd
A235 Aca
(1R) Schaer,G Health
Care Prov. Network Transparency
A925 Aca (1R) Riley,C/Burzichelli,J+3 Disab. student sch trans-flashing
lights
A1083
Quijano,A/Lampitt,P+11 Student loan repymt-devel,
distrib. info
A1216 Aca (1R) Stender,L Firearm, ed instit grounds-upgrade
penal
A1241 Moriarty,P/Diegnan,P Precious metal buyers-incr.
viol penal.
A1521
Burzichelli,J/Rumana,S+2 OAL-modifies
process, cert case hearings
A1524
Burzichelli,J/Coughlin,C+1 Admin. Procedure Act-revises
A1648 Aca (1R) Coutinho,A Land
bank-mun designate redevel
entities
A1759 Prieto,V/Singleton,T Dental hygienist/dentist-revise
statutes
A1888
Milam,M/Albano,N+5 Med. waste disposal-concerns
A2594 Aca (1R) Wisniewski,J/Quijano,A
Portable electronics insur sale-concerns
A2596 Wisniewski,J/Sumter,S Two-family resid.-remove
fire ext req.
A2873 Aca (1R) Ramos,R/Benson,D 9-1-1 Comm-removes statutory reference
A2940 Aca (1R) Burzichelli,J/Moriarty,P
Jewelry purchasers-maintain item photo
A2943 Aca (1R) Greenwald,L/Burzichelli,J
Executor-auth control, online accts.
A2950 Aca (1R) Green,J/Coutinho,A Affordable housing devel.
fees-concerns
A2966 Aca (1R) Chivukula,U Solar
renewable energy prog-revises cert
A2972 Aca (1R) Riley,C/Giblin,T+4 Commission of College Tuition-estab.
A3035 Mainor,C/Kean,S Self-Svc Storage Fac. Act-cert
revisions
A3058 Ramos,R/Milam,M St. Dept-post commemorations on
website
AJR38 Acs (
AJR64 Singleton,T/Vainieri Huttle,V
Congenital Adrenal
AR59 Vainieri Huttle,V/Riley,C Finan. literacy-undergrad. req.
course
AR87
Riley,C/Giblin,T+3
S298 Pennacchio,J/Van Drew,J Dental
hygienist/dentist-revise statutes
S618
Sweeney,S/Allen,D+2 Disab. student sch trans-flashing
lights
S1925 ScsSaAca (
Bills Reported Referred/
A748 Barnes,P/Stender,L+3 Student loans, cert.-forgive
A1074/2199 Acs (
A1277 Acs (
A1832 Conaway,H Pain med-restrict insur,
limiting access
A2079 Acs (
A2463 Aca (1R) Conaway,H Emerg. med. svcs.
delivery-revise req.
A3040 Conaway,H/Wisniewski,J Hosp. asset transformation prog-concerns
A3057
Albano,N/Milam,M+22 DUI-criminalizes subsequent offenses
Bills Received from Senate/Concurrence w/Senate
Amendments/Given Second
A2036 Sca
(1R) Russo,D/Chivukula,U+8 Wheelchair securement-concerns
S323 ScaAcaSa
(3R) Whelan,J/Oroho,S+11
Bills Received from Senate/Referred to Committee:
S115 Sca
(1R) Rice,R/Gill,N+1 Vacant prop. in forclosure-maintain
S455
Turner,S/Gill,N+3 Emp. discrim.,
based on credit-proh.
S530 Norcross,D Driv., keep right
unless overtaking-fine
Bills Received from Senate/Referred to Committee: (cont’d)
S608 Norcross,D/Sweeney,S+4 Firearms-concerns
S778
Weinberg,L/Vitale,J+2 Pub. questions,
cert. mun-revise statute
S829
Smith,B/Beach,J+3 Vet affordable housing assist-req. rules
S872 Cunningham,S Incinerator auth.-perform cert. duties
S881 ScaScaSa
(3R) Lesniak,R/Scutari,N+1 Special probation statute-amend
S1114 Sca (1R) Gordon,R/Bateman,C Mun. consolidation-special emerg. approp
S1173 Sca (1R) Weinberg,L/Norcross,D+1 Victims of Crime Comp Off-transfer pymts
S1369
Turner,S+1
Textbook rental prog.-instit. estab.
S1503 Holzapfel,J/Gordon,R Chosin Few Memor Hwy-desig portion
Rt.35
S1540 Beach,J/Stack,B
S1562
Cunningham,S/Lesniak,R+1 Urban Transit Hub Tax Cred
Act-incr. max
S1755 Sca (1R) Madden,F/Addiego,D+13 Adult Guardianship, Jurisdiction Act
S1914 ScaSa (2R) Sweeney,S/Kean,T
Loc. tax levy cap-provisions of svcs.
S1925 ScsSaAca (
Bills Received from Senate/Without Reference/Given Second
S199 ScaSs
(SS) Connors,C/Bateman,C+3 First responder-proh.
cert photo distrib
S1121 ScaSca (2R) Madden,F/Oroho,S Emp., cert.-changes UI contrib. rates
S1323 ScaSa (2R) Whelan,J Casino gaming regulation-makes changes
S1460 ScaSa (2R) Sweeney,
S1599 Sa (1R)
Vitale,J/Weinberg,L+2 Gestational carrier agreement,
cert-auth
Bills Combined:
A2199 Moriarty,P/Mainor,C Kulesh Kubert Bolis
Law-cell phone viol. COMB/W A1074 (
Concurrent Resolutions Placed On Desk:
Co-Sponsors Added:
A259 (Caride,M;
Rible,D)
Joan's Law-murder of a minor, no parole
A576 (Johnson,G) Marsellus Street
Bridge, Bergen Co.;$10M
A1214 Aca (1R) (Simon,D) Chronic health condition-pilot prog.
A1336 (Ramos,R) Mail-in ballots-reg
voters, receive auto
A1519 (Diegnan,P) Elevator contractors-prov.
for lic.
A1670 (McKeon,J) Law off. info-proh cert internet posting
A1714 (Sumter,S) Gang related loitering-enact ordinance
A2027 (Caride,M; Webber,J) Jessica Lunsford Act-assault on child
A2110 (Connors,S) Div. of Tourism-devel.
online hist. tour
A2146 (Schepisi,H) St & pub contracts-proh
cert. investment
A2412 (Schepisi,H; Jimenez,A) Safe Playing Fields Act
A2586 (Jasey,M) Priv., pub. colleges-land
use approvals
A2628 (Giblin,T; Quijano,A;
McKeon,J)
Adult Guardianship, Jurisdiction Act
A2681 (Singleton,T) Child Prot. Act of 2012
A2717 (Peterson,E; Rumana,S;
Giblin,T; Diegnan,P) Affordable housing devel.
fees-concerns
A2744 (Chivukula,U; Gusciora,R) NJHOPE credit-prov.
A2869 (Giblin,T; McKeon,J;
Simon,D)
Special ed. students-placement
A2876 (Eustace,T; Singleton,T;
Wagner,C) Env infrastructure proj,
2013-approp fds
A2877 (Wagner,C; Eustace,T) Env
Infrastructure Trust-expend cert sum
A2895 (Riley,C; Caputo,R) Off-track wagering fac. supplies-rebate
A2919 (Lampitt,P; Conaway,H) Security, Finan.
Empowerment Act-creates
A2921 (Caride,M; Diegnan,P) St. aid to mun.-concerns
A2972 Aca (1R) (Brown,C.J.;
McKeon,J)
Commission of College Tuition-estab.
A2975 (Riley,C) Loc. tax levy cap-provisions of svcs.
A3013 (Caputo,R; Diegnan,P; Munoz,N; DeAngelo,W; Singleton,T; Giblin,T; Mainor,C; Benson,D; Bramnick,J; McHose,A) Disab. vets.-exemp. cert.
Second Prime Sponsors Added:
A2024 (Tucker,C) Mil. buglers-Civilian
Honor Guard Ribbon
A2079 Acs (
A2656 (Wilson,G) 9-1-1 calls-exemp.
cert. health info.
A2679 (Milam,M) DOT roadside memorial prog.-estab.
A2834 (Vainieri Huttle,V) Special needs trust-allow contrib deduct
A2950 Aca (1R) (Coutinho,A)
Affordable housing devel. fees-concerns
A2974 (Diegnan,P)
Second Prime Sponsors Withdrawn:
A2448 Aca
(1R) (Lampitt,P) Adopted
children-maintain religion
Third Prime Sponsors Added:
A619 (
A1626 (Schepisi,H) Estate tax-phases out
A2079 Acs (
A2920 (Giblin,T) Advis. Council,
Youth Collegiate Affairs
A2933
(Conaway,H) Internet
privacy-DLPS engage
A2937 (O'Donnell,J) Emerg. shelters-prov. refusing cert. svc
A2938 (O'Donnell,J) Emerg. shelter-concerns admittance
A2943 Aca (1R) (Ramos,R) Executor-auth control, online accts.
A2950 Aca (1R) (Watson Coleman,B)
Affordable housing devel. fees-concerns
A2974 (Greenwald,L)
A3005 (Bucco,A) ID theft victim-cease debt collection
A3025 (Eustace,T) Solar renewable energy prog.-revises
A3040 (Benson,D) Hosp. asset transformation prog-concerns
AR59 (Ramos,R) Finan. literacy-undergrad. req. course
Fourth Prime Sponsors Added:
A266 Aa
(1R) (Giblin,T) Solar
panels-req fire dept. notification
A490 (Rible,D) Assaults on police off.-upgrade penal.
A2131 (Lampitt,P) Sex offender regis.
info.-auth. release
A2258 (Bucco,A.M.) Ticket sales-revises law
A2993 (Singleton,T) Ex-svc. memb, cert.-prov. unemp. benf.
AR59 (Giblin,T) Finan. literacy-undergrad. req. course
Fifth Prime Sponsors Added:
A2131 (Quijano,A) Sex
offender regis. info.-auth.
release
A2380 Aca (1R) (Ramos,R) Crime Victim's Bill of Rights-concerns
A2940 Aca (1R) (Kean,S) Jewelry purchasers-maintain item photo
The Assembly has not adjourned. The Assembly will meet again on Thursday,
Bills Passed Both Houses/Sent To Governor:
None
Bills Signed Into Law Since Last Session (06/04/2012):
None