NEW JERSEY

              LEGISLATIVE DIGEST

 

                                                                               for June 9, 2008

 

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Vol. XX No. 23                                                                                       213th Legislature $ First Annual Session

 

     SENATE ACTION (QUORUM)

Nominations Received and Referred to SJU:

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE CASINO REINVESTMENT DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY:

      Frank  Spencer, of Haddonfield, to replace Robert Boyce, Jr.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE LOCAL FINANCE BOARD:

      Honorable Richard F. Turner, of Weehawkin.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY RACING COMMISSION:
      Honorable Joseph Charles Spicuzzo, of Helmetta, to replace Peter Cofrancesco.

Nomination Corrected Copy:

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE STATE EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING COMMISSION:

      Robert J. Gamgort, of Mendham, to replace John J. Gallagher, Jr., resigned.

 

Bills Introduced:

S1921    Ciesla,A/Van Drew,J    Tidal waterfront area-concern pub access   REF SEN

S1922    Smith,B    Govt. records requests-concerns   REF SEN

S1923    Cardinale,G/Bucco,A    Youth Legislature-creates   REF SSG

S1924    Bucco,A    Lyme disease-concerns reporting req.   REF SHH

S1925    Bucco,A    Bicycle commuters-income tax deduct.   REF STR

S1926    Adler,J/Whelan,J    Ricci's Law-ignition interlock devices   REF SLP

S1927    Buono,B    Cred. card solicitation, cert.-regulates   REF SCM

S1928    Allen,D    Investment of assets-clarifies   REF SSG

S1929    Allen,D    PFRS-purch. cred. for temp. svc.   REF SSG

S1930    Bucco,A/Oroho,S    Lake Hopatcong Comm.;$600K   REF SEN

S1931    Lesniak,R    MV rentals-cert. mun. impose tax   REF SCU

S1932    Ruiz,M    BPU-auth. cert. use of cert. revenue   REF SEG

S1933    Ruiz,M    Tuition rates, cert. students-concerns   REF SED

S1934    Haines,P    MV fuel dealers-concerns price display   REF STR

S1935    Baroni,B    Aggravated sexual assault-mand life   REF SJU

S1936    Baroni,B    Leg., Exec. Branch-reg receipt of things   REF SSG

S1937    Baroni,B    Pretrial intervention-concerns   REF SLP

S1938    Madden,F    Trespassers, cert.-clarifies penal.   REF STR

S1939    Vitale,J/Singer,R    Med. Malpractice Liab. Insur. Premium Fd   REF SCM

S1940    Vitale,J/Singer,R    Health benf.-concerns eating disorders   REF SHH

S1941    Vitale,J/Singer,R    Dietian/Nutritionist Lic. Act   REF SCM

S1942    Vitale,J/Whelan,J    Cardiac Svc. Access Prot. Act   REF SHH

S1943    Turner,S    Charter sch.-concerns periodic assess   REF SED

S1945    Turner,S    Pharmaceutical manuf. marketing-concerns   REF SHH

 

 

Bills Introduced: (cont’d)

S1946    Turner,S    Intensive Supervision Prog.-concerns   REF SBA

S1947    Turner,S    Voter regis. applications-concerns   REF SSG

S1948    Turner,S    Debit card info., cert.-proh. printing   REF SCM

S1949    Turner,S    Sch. crisis response plan-subcomm.;$3M   REF SED

S1950    Cunningham,S    Superior Court judgeships-two addl.   REF SBA

S1951    Cunningham,S    Criminal background checks-concerns   REF SLP

S1952    Bateman,C/Buono,B    Sch. bus driv.-concerns crim hist checks   REF SED

S1953    Bucco,A    St. bldgs.-concerns renewable energy sys   REF SEG

S1954    Bucco,A    Fuel efficient veh.-req. St. to purch.   REF SEG

S1955    Connors,C    Home improvement contractors-concerns   REF SCM

S1956    Sweeney,S    Plant closing, layoffs-concerns mortgage   REF SCM

S1957    Sweeney,S    Plant closings, mass layoffs-concerns   REF SLA

S1958    Sweeney,S    Job training courses, cert.-concerns   REF SLA

S1959    Van Drew,J    Animal cruelty-concerns   REF SEG

S1960    Connors,C    Sales receipts-concerns acct. numbers   REF SCM

S1961    Kean,T/Gordon,R    Absentee ballots-concerns mailing   REF SSG

S1962    Buono,B/Kean,T    TPAF, PERS memb.-concerns memb.   REF SSG

S1963    Cunningham,S/Bucco,A    SHBP benf.-concerns incentive   REF SSG

S1964    Sweeney,S/O'Toole,K    PERS, TPAF-calculation of benf.   REF SSG

S1965    Scutari,N/Kyrillos,J    SHBP-qualifications for health care benf   REF SSG

S1966    Oroho,S/Sweeney,S    Out-of-St. svc. pension cred.-concerns   REF SSG

S1967    Weinberg,L    Freedom of Religion Equal Civil Marriage   REF SJU

S1968    Vitale,J    Plenary retail consumption lic.-concerns   REF SLP

S1969    Buono,B/Bateman,C    PERS, TPAF-concerns dual memb.   REF SSG

SCR105    Baroni,B    Prof. svcs. contract-concerns awarding   REF SSG

SCR106    Baroni,B    Leg-amend Constit limit successive terms   REF SSG

SCR107    Beck,J/Kean,S    MV related fees-fd. St. transp. sys.   REF STR

SCR108    Weinberg,L/Gordon,R    Full-time Leg. Study Comm-creates   REF SSG

SJR57    Sarlo,P    Transp. Proj. Drainage Pipe Study Comm.   REF SLA

Bills Reported from Committee/Given 2nd Reading:

A562 Acs (ACS)    Dancer,R+1    St. MVs, surplus-concerns   REP

A839    Chivukula,U/Munoz,E+8    Wheelchair securement-concerns use   REP

A2254    Giblin,T/Evans,E    Robert A. Roe Hwy.-repeal desig.   REP

S16 Sca (1R)    Codey,R/Ruiz,M+2    Provisional's driv. lic.-concerns   REP/SCA      without recommendation

S206    Singer,R    Shopping ctr. leases, cert.-concerns   REP

S467 Sca (1R)    Buono,B/Lance,L+10    Grace's Law-hearing aid coverage   REP

S989    Madden,F/Kean,T    Wheelchair securement-concerns use   REP

S1165 Scs (SCS)    Adler,J/Singer,R+7    Insur. producers-concerns   REP/SCS

S1256    Kean,T+1    Homestead prop. tax reimb.-concerns   REP

S1299    Smith,B    Wind and solar fac.-concerns location   REP

S1303    Smith,B/Baroni,B    Wind, solar tech fac-zoning use variance   REP

S1431/1731/1831 Scs (SCS)    Turner,S    Motor fuel dealers-display prices   REP/SCS

S1463 Sca (1R)    Whelan,J/Girgenti,J    Casinos-concerns continued operation   REP/SCA

S1538 Sca (1R)    Smith,B/Bateman,C    Solar, wind energy-Right to Farm Act   REP/SCA

S1553 Scs (SCS)    Ciesla,A/Van Drew,J+6    Pub. Access and Marina Safety Act   REP/SCS

S1560 Sca (1R)    Turner,S    Child support-concerns   REP/SCA

S1575 Scs (SCS)    Van Drew,J    Horseshoe crabs-concerns penal.   REP/SCS

S1599 Sca (1R)    Rice,R/Redd,D+4    Homeownership Preserv. Act   REP/SCA

S1608 Scs (SCS)    Lesniak,R    Alco. bev. lic., cert.-concerns   REP/SCS      without recommendation

S1641    Cunningham,S/Sacco,N+1    Port. Auth. of NY & NJ bd mtg-pub notice   REP

S1814 Sca (1R)    Lesniak,R    Parking structures-concerns devel, finan   REP/SCA

S1823    Gordon,R/Scutari,N    Env. infrastructure proj.-makes changes   REP

S1824 Sca (1R)    Van Drew,J/Scutari,N    Env.infrastructure proj.-approp. fds.   REP/SCA

S1825 Sca (1R)    Adler,J/Kean,T    Env Infrastructure Trust-make proj loans   REP/SCA

S1830    Sacco,N/Van Drew,J+1    Sr. Cit., Disabled Transp. Prog-concerns   REP

S1833 Sca (1R)    Smith,B    Greenwood Lake Comm.-concerns fees   REP/SCA

S1853 Sca (1R)    Gill,N    Resid. mortgages, cert.-concerns   REP/SCA

SCR103    Van Drew,J/Kean,T    Env Infrastructure Trust-app FY09 plan   REP

SR57 Sca (1R)    Buono,B    Dismal Swamp Conserv. Area-preserve   REP/SCA

SR68 Sca (1R)    Turner,S    Strategic Petroleum Reserve-release oil   REP/SCA

 

 

Bills Referred/SBA:

S1599 Sca (1R)    Rice,R/Redd,D+4    Homeownership Preserv. Act  

S1814 Sca (1R)    Lesniak,R    Parking structures-concerns devel, finan  

S1823    Gordon,R/Scutari,N    Env. infrastructure proj.-makes changes  

S1824 Sca (1R)    Van Drew,J/Scutari,N    Env.infrastructure proj.-approp. fds.  

S1825 Sca (1R)    Adler,J/Kean,T    Env Infrastructure Trust-make proj loans  

S1830    Sacco,N/Van Drew,J+1    Sr. Cit., Disabled Transp. Prog-concerns  

S1833 Sca (1R)    Smith,B    Greenwood Lake Comm.-concerns fees  

Bills Combined:

S1731    Allen,D    Motor fuel dealers-display prices   COMB/W S1431/1831 (SCS)
S1831    Sarlo,P    Motor fuel prices-concerns display   COMB/W S1431/1731 (SCS)

Co-Sponsors Added:

S182 Sca (1R)   (Stack,B)    Law enforcement off., cert-use stun guns

S779   (Baroni,B)    Street gangs-concerns

S780   (Gordon,R)    Mil. memb.-exemp., realty transfer fees

S979   (Bateman,C)    Antifreeze and engine coolant-concerns

S1232   (Weinberg,L)    Catastrophic illness-concern elig. asst.

S1233   (Van Drew,J)    Nurse staffing standards-estab.

S1428   (Lance,L; Turner,S)    Tox-free Children's Products Act

S1647   (Ciesla,A)    Autism-estab. advocate office

S1757   (Weinberg,L)    Disab. vet., cert.-special lic. plates

S1830   (Madden,F)    Sr. Cit., Disabled Transp. Prog-concerns

SCR39   (Van Drew,J)    Debt Limitation Clause-voter approval

Co-Prime Sponsors Added:

S856   (Girgenti,J)    Law enforcement off. impersonation-crime

S1240   (Stack,B)    Barbering/hairstyling-create limited lic

S1382   (Baroni,B)    Teacher cert applications-req & deadline

S1515   (Baroni,B)    Pymts. in lieu of taxes-concerns

S1757   (Girgenti,J)    Disab. vet., cert.-special lic. plates

S1783 Sca (1R)   (Redd,D)    Non-resid. devel. fees-imposes

The Senate adjourned at 7:11 P.M. to meet again on Thursday, June 12, 2008 (SESSION).

     ASSEMBLY ACTION

The Assembly did not meet. The Assembly will meet on Thursday, June 12, 2008 (QUORUM, Committee Groups “C” and “D” scheduled to meet).

Bills Passed Both Houses/Sent To Governor:

None

Bills Signed Into Law Since Last Session (06/05/2008):

None