NEW JERSEY

LEGISLATIVE DIGEST

for June 19, 2008

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Vol. XX No. 26 213th Legislature $ First Annual Session

SENATE ACTION (QUORUM)

Nominations Reported from Committee:

TO BE A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT:

David Katz, of Livingston.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE ATLANTIC CITY CONVENTION CENTER AUTHORITY:

Jeffrey R. Wilson, Esq., of Atlantic City, to replace Leroy Robinson, resigned.

Alfred R. Scerni, Jr., Esq., of Galloway Township, to replace Honorable James Whelan, resigned.

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 DELAWARE RIVER JOINT TOLL BRIDGE COMMISSION:

David R. Degerolamo, of Phillipsburg.

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

Mary Devon O'Brien, of Maplewood, to replace Albert D'Alessio.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE LOCAL FINANCE BOARD:

Honorable Francis Blee, of Absecon, to replace Honorable John Ewing.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY CIVIL UNION REVIEW COMMISSION:

Anne Lynne Benson, of Clementon.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY ELECTION LAW ENFORCEMENT COMMISSION:

Honorable Amos C. Saunders, Esq., of Totowa, to replace Gabriella Morris, resigned.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE SOUTH JERSEY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY:

C. Robert McDevitt, of Atlantic City, to replace Ernest D. Coursey.

TO BE MAJOR GENERAL OF THE NEW JERSEY AIR NATIONAL GUARD:

Brigadier General Maria Falca-Dodson, of Ewing.

Bills Introduced:

S2009 Buono,B St. budget FY2008/2009-approp. fds. REF SBA

S2051 Haines,P MV dealer-pay trade-in loan w/in 7 days REF STR

S2053 Van Drew,J Defined Contrib. Retir. Prog.-concerns REF SSG

S2054 Van Drew,J St. songs, four-desig. REF SSG

S2055 Gordon,R Snowmobiles, all-terrain veh.-reg. REF STR

S2057 Bateman,C Type I sch. dist.-elim. REF SED

S2077 Sweeney,S St., loc. govt. paid holidays-reduces no REF SBA

SR87 Haines,P Immigration reform-Presid. pass/enforce REF SSG

Bills Reported from Committee/Given 2nd Reading:

A1951 Cohen,N/Coyle,D Homeowners insur. coverage-concerns dogs REP

A2146 AcaSca (2R) Watson Coleman,B Landscape architects-revise reg. REP/SCA

A2147 Aca (1R) Burzichelli,J/Bramnick,J Ticket sales-concerns REP

A2715 Roberts,J Peremptory challenges-concerns REP

S559/757 Scs (SCS) Sweeney,S/Buono,B+2 Loc. redevel./relocation asst-revise law REP/SCS without recommendation

S692 Cunningham,S/Ruiz,M+2 Lifeline benf.-prov cost of living incr. REP

S1275 Van Drew,J Homeowners insur. coverage-concerns dogs REP

S1457 Scs (SCS) Rice,R/Turner,S+4 Sch. fac. proj.-concerns St. support REP/SCS

S1545 Sca (1R) Vitale,J Cigarettes, cert.-concerns REP/SCA

S1547 Sca (1R) Sarlo,P Ticket sales-concerns REP/SCA

S1557 ScaScaSca (3R) Vitale,J/Singer,R+5 FamilyCare-expands REP/SCA

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

S1849 Sca (1R) Gordon,R Landscape architects-revise reg. REP/SCA

S1853 ScaSca (2R) Gill,N Resid. mortgages, cert.-concerns REP/SCA

S1915 Scs (SCS) Sarlo,P/Cunningham,S Workers comp.-concerns proof of coverage REP/SCS

S1916 Sca (1R) Sarlo,P/Pennacchio,J Workers comp.-concerns med. care REP/SCA

S1918 ScsSca (SCS/1R) Sarlo,P/Madden,F Workers comp.-concerns fraud REP/SCA

S1919 Sca (1R) Sarlo,P/Van Drew,J+16 Permit Extension Act of 2008 REP/SCA

S1919 ScaSca (2R) Sarlo,P/Van Drew,J+16 Permit Extension Act of 2008 REP/SCA

S1946 Turner,S Intensive Supervision Prog.-concerns REP

S1962/1964/1965/ 1969/2077 Scs (SCS) Buono,B/Kean,T+1 Pub. emp., cert.-concerns retir., benf. REP/SCS

S1978 Sca (1R) Vitale,J Health Care Stabilization Fd. Act REP/SCA

S1979 Scs (SCS) Sweeney,S Personnel Dept.-abolish REP/SCS

S1980 Sca (1R) Smith,B Commerce Comm.-abolish REP/SCA

S1981 Adler,J Peremptory challenges-concerns REP

S2009 Buono,B St. budget FY2008/2009-approp. fds. REP

S2043 Sca (1R) Gordon,R+1 Shore Recreation Resource Prot. Fd. REP/SCA

S2044 Sca (1R) Turner,S St. govt. emp., cert.-addl. retir. benf. REP/SCA

S2045 Lesniak,R Transitional energy fac.-concerns REP

S2048 Scs (SCS) Smith,B NJ-NY Clean Ocean, Shore Trust-repeal REP/SCS

S2052 Sca (1R) Lesniak,R Long Term Obligation Cap Expenditure Fd. REP/SCA

S2056 Sca (1R) Sweeney,S Fort Monmouth closure-concerns REP/SCA

SR74 Kyrillos,J Flood insur.-concerns purch. REP

Bills Recommitted:

S1853 ScaSca (2R) Gill,N Resid. mortgages, cert.-concerns RCM SCM

S1918 ScsSca (SCS/1R) Sarlo,P/Madden,F Workers comp.-concerns fraud RCM SLA

S1919 ScaSca (2R) Sarlo,P/Van Drew,J+16 Permit Extension Act of 2008 RCM SBA

Bills Combined:

S757 Rice,R Mun. redevel prog-revise procedures COMB/W S559 (SCS)

S1964 Sca (1R) Sweeney,S/O'Toole,K+1 PERS, TPAF-calculation of benf. COMB/W S1962/1965/1969/2077 (SCS)

S1965 Sca (1R) Scutari,N/Kyrillos,J+1 SHBP-qualifications for health care benf COMB/W S1962/1964/1969/2077 (SCS)

S1969 Buono,B/Bateman,C+1 PERS, TPAF-concerns dual memb. COMB/W S1962/1964/1965/2077 (SCS)

S2077 Sweeney,S St., loc. govt. paid holidays-reduces no COMB/W S1962/1964/1965/1969 (SCS)

Co-sponsors Added:

S467 Sca (1R) (Turner,S) Grace's Law-hearing aid coverage

S692 (Redd,D) Lifeline benf.-prov cost of living incr.

S809 Sca (1R) (Van Drew,J) Firearms-concerns

S948 (Bucco,A) Kyleigh's Law-revise provision driv. lic

S1380 Scs (SCS) (Gordon,R) The Vote By Mail Law-estab.

S1425 (Van Drew,J) Incarcerated indiv.-proh temp disab benf

S1644 (Gordon,R) Hist New Bridge Landing St Park-concerns

S1749 (Haines,P) Estate tax refund claims-concerns

SJR54 (Baroni,B; Ruiz,M; Sarlo,P; Weinberg,L) Ital.-Amer. Hist./Heritage Mo-desig Oct.

Co-Prime Sponsors Added:

S873 (Van Drew,J) St. dept. contracts-req. cost analysis

S1661 (Van Drew,J) Bay scallop harvesting-concerns

S1663 (Van Drew,J) Finan. exploitation of elderly-offense

S1768 (Kyrillos,J) Hall of Fame project-concerns

Co-Prime Sponsors Added:

S1916 Sca (1R) (Pennacchio,J) Workers comp.-concerns med. care

S1960 (Van Drew,J) Sales receipts-concerns acct. numbers

SCR61 (Haines,P) Hunting rights-concerns

Co-Prime Sponsors Withdrawn:

S2043 Sca (1R) (Bateman,C) Shore Recreation Resource Prot. Fd.

The Senate President has made the following appointments:

*Effective June 18, 2008

Pension and Health Benefits Review Commission:

Joseph B. Reilly, of Freehold.
Thomas Hastie, of Robbinsville.

*Effective June 19, 2008

Joint Committee on Housing Affordability:

Senator Christopher “Kip” Bateman, (16).
Senator Philip E. Haines, (8).

The Senate adjourned at 12:23 A.M. on June 21, 2008 to meet again on Monday, June 23, 2008 (SESSION).

ASSEMBLY ACTION (QUORUM)

Bills Introduced:

A2818 Roberts,J Pub., emp., cert.-concerns retir., benf. REF ABU

A3012 Cohen,N Hosp.-estab. emerg. action plan REF AHE

A3013 Thompson,S/Conners,J+1 Natl. Guard memb.-concerns tuition asst. REF AHI

A3014 Thompson,S Sch funding formula-clarify calculations REF AED

A3015 Amodeo,J/Polistina,V+3 Nonprofit org., cert.-elig. for St. fds. REF ASG

A3016 Johnson,G Cemetery co.-concerns finan. report REF ARP

A3017 Johnson,G Cemetery co.-concerns REF ARP

A3018 Handlin,A Leg. memb.-concerns cert. representation REF ASG

A3019 Biondi,P/Coyle,D+4 Mun shared svcs & consolidation-concerns REF AHO

A3020 Addiego,D/Rudder,S Drunk driv., 3rd offense-lic. suspension REF ALP

A3021 Biondi,P/Coyle,D Co planning bd review site plan-concerns REF AHO

A3022 Lampitt,P High efficiency home heat equip.-concern REF ACE

A3023 Lampitt,P Energy efficient, hybrid veh.-St. purch. REF AEN

A3024 Lampitt,P Holocaust survivor svcs.;$500K REF ASG

A3025 Lampitt,P Energy-efficient home lighting-tax exemp REF ACE

A3026 Rumana,S/Cryan,J Sch. dist. audits-concerns REF AED

A3027 Rumpf,B/Van Pelt,D Estate tax refund claims-concerns REF AAP

A3028 Rumpf,B/Van Pelt,D Emerg. mgmt.-concerns REF ALP

A3029 Conaway,H Epilepsy drugs-concerns substitution REF AHE

A3030 Casagrande,C Shared svc. agreements-concerns REF AHO

A3031 Albano,N/Milam,M St. dept. contracts-req. cost analysis REF ASG

Bills Introduced: (cont’d)

A3032 Milam,M/Albano,N Defined Contrib. Retir. Prog.-concerns REF ASG

A3033 Milam,M/Albano,N Motor fuel-concerns posted price REF ATR

A3034 Milam,M/Albano,N St. songs, four-desig. REF ASG

A3035 Addiego,D/Rudder,S MV dealer-pay trade-in loan w/in 7 days REF ACO

A3036 Vainieri Huttle,V/Voss,J Hist New Bridge Landing St Park-concerns REF AEN

A3037 Angelini,M St. veh.-display abuse hotline stickers REF ASG

A3038 Lampitt,P Youth mentoring prog.-estab. grant prog. REF AHU

A3039 Scalera,F/Moriarty,P+3 Vol. emerg. responders-concerns REF AAP

A3040 Cohen,N Motor fuel dealers-display of prices REF ACO

A3041 Chiusano,G/McHose,A Out-of-St. svc. pension cred.-concerns REF ASG

A3042 Cryan,J Alco. bev. tastings-concerns REF ALP

A3043 Moriarty,P/Cryan,J+4 Bds. of ed.-adopt nepotism policies REF AED

A3044 McHose,A Ovarian Health Prot. Act-concerns REF AHE

A3045 Milam,M/Rumpf,B+1 Emerg. preparedness planning-concerns REF ALP

A3046 McHose,A/Chiusano,G Sch. dist. admin.-concerns salaries REF AED

A3047 Milam,M/Albano,N+1 Boats-proh. transp., emerg. evacuation REF ALP

A3048 Rumpf,B/Albano,N+1 Emerg. mgmt.-concerns REF ALP

A3049 Rumpf,B/Albano,N+2 Emerg. hosp. evacuations-concerns REF ALP

A3050 Rumpf,B/Albano,N+2 Emerg. mgmt. registry-concerns REF ALP

A3051 Rumpf,B/Milam,M+1 Emerg. shelters-concerns REF ALP

A3052 Albano,N/Rumpf,B+1 Animals-concerns emerg. preparedness REF AAN

A3053 Milam,M/Albano,N+1 Emerg. evacuation-concerns REF ALP

A3054 Albano,N/Rumpf,B+2 Emerg. preparedness-concerns REF ALP

A3055 Milam,M/Spencer,L MV dealer-pay trade-in loan w/in 7 days REF ACO

A3056 Wisniewski,J/Prieto,V Rental, resid. prop.-concerns REF AHO

A3057 Chiusano,G/McHose,A+2 Govt Efficiency, Cost Control Comm-estab REF ASG

A3058 Burzichelli,J/Johnson,G Fort Monmouth closure-concerns REF ABU

A3059 Cohen,N/Egan,J Workers comp.-concerns proof of coverage REF ABU

ACR185 Stender,L Prematurity Awareness Mo.-declares Nov. REF AHE

AJR97 Cohen,N/Scalera,F Ital.-Amer. Heritage Mo.-desig. Oct. REF ASG

AJR98 Wagner,C/Voss,J Freedom Walk Day-desig. REF AMV

AJR99 Chiusano,G/Rumana,S+14 Ital.-Amer. Hist./Heritage Mo-desig Oct. REF ASG

AR138 Caputo,R Energy drinks-reg., conduct ed. campaign REF AHE

AR142 O'Scanlon,D/Casagrande,C+1 Sch. dist. superintendent emp.-contracts REF AED

AR143 Albano,N/Milam,M Merchant Marine svc.-honors REF AMV

AR144 Addiego,D/Rudder,S Immigration reform-Presid. pass/enforce REF ASG

Bills Reported from Committee/Given 2nd Reading:

A198 Johnson,G/Vainieri Huttle,V Loc. govt. off-req finan disclosure stmt REP

A770 Conners,J/Scalera,F+23 PFRS-concerns accidental death benf. REP

A786 Aca (1R) Conners,J/Conaway,H Cigarettes, cert.-concerns REP/ACA

A1933 Acs (ACS) Conaway,H/Albano,N Health care svc referrals, cert.-concern REP/ACS

A2232 Aca (1R) Cryan,J/Coutinho,A Hall of Fame project-concerns REP/ACA

A2252 Acs (ACS) Greenstein,L/Cohen,N+28 Annuity products, cert.-concerns REP/ACS

A2542/1040 AcsAca (ACS/1R) Scalera,F/Wisniewski,J Mun.-revert to a calendar fiscal yr. REP/ACA

A2604 Greenwald,L/Moriarty,P Open space trust fds.-expands elig. use REP

A2624 Aca (1R) Cohen,N/Greenwald,L FamilyCare-expands REP/ACA

A2800 Greenwald,L/Pou,N St. budget FY2008/2009-approp. fds. REP

A2802 Aca (1R) Burzichelli,J St. govt. emp., cert.-addl. retir. benf. REP/ACA

A2803 Acs (ACS) Schaer,G Personnel Dept.-abolish REP/ACS

A2804 Pou,N Intensive Supervision Prog.-concerns REP

A2805 Watson Coleman,B/Pou,N Superior Court judgeships-two addl. REP

A2806 Aca (1R) Fisher,D/Wisniewski,J St. parks and forests-concerns REP/ACA

A2807 Quigley,J Transitional energy fac.-concerns REP

A2808 Aca (1R) Vas,J Commerce Comm.-abolish REP/ACA

A2809 Aca (1R) Greenwald,L Health Care Stabilization Fd. Act REP/ACA

A2810 Aca (1R) Wisniewski,J/Greenwald,L Long Term Obligation Cap Expenditure Fd. REP/ACA

A2811 Johnson,G NJ-NY Clean Ocean/Shore Trust Act-repeal REP

A2818 Roberts,J Pub., emp., cert.-concerns retir., benf. REP

A2867 AcaAca (2R) Greenwald,L/Malone,J+43 Permit Extension Act of 2008 REP/ACA

A2873 Acs (ACS) Coutinho,A/Spencer,L+1 Sch. fac. proj.-concerns St. support REP/ACS

A2968 Aca (1R) Egan,J/Cohen,N Workers comp.-concerns med. care REP/ACA

Bills Reported from Committee/Given 2nd Reading: (cont’d)

A2970 AcsAca (ACS/1R) Egan,J/Cohen,N+1 Workers comp.-concerns fraud REP/ACA

A3058 Burzichelli,J/Johnson,G Fort Monmouth closure-concerns REP

A3059 Cohen,N/Egan,J Workers comp.-concerns proof of coverage REP

AJR92 O'Scanlon,D Brain Tumor Awareness Mo.-desig. May REP

S103 Weinberg,L/Scutari,N+3 Loc. govt. off-req finan disclosure stmt REP

S1307 ScaAcaAca (3R) Sarlo,P/Vitale,J Mun.-revert to a calendar fiscal yr. REP/ACA

Bills Recommitted:

A2542/1040 AcsAca (ACS/1R) Scalera,F/Wisniewski,J Mun.-revert to a calendar fiscal yr. RCM ABU

A2867 AcaAca (2R) Greenwald,L/Malone,J+43 Permit Extension Act of 2008 RCM ABU

S1307 ScaAcaAca (3R) Sarlo,P/Vitale,J Mun.-revert to a calendar fiscal yr. RCM ABU

Bills Transferred:

A198 Johnson,G/Vainieri Huttle,V Loc. govt. off-req finan disclosure stmt FROM ASG TO ABU

A2232 Aca (1R) Cryan,J/Coutinho,A Hall of Fame project-concerns FROM ATG TO ABU

A2624 Aca (1R) Cohen,N/Greenwald,L FamilyCare-expands FROM AFI TO ABU

A2649 Aca (1R) McKeon,J+1 Greenwood Lake Comm.-concerns fees FROM AAP TO ABU

A2873 Acs (ACS) Coutinho,A/Spencer,L+1 Sch. fac. proj.-concerns St. support FROM AED TO ABU

A2968 Aca (1R) Egan,J/Cohen,N Workers comp.-concerns med. care FROM ALA TO ABU

S103 Weinberg,L/Scutari,N+3 Loc. govt. off-req finan disclosure stmt FROM ASG TO ABU

Co-Sponsors Added:

A758 (Albano,N; Milam,M; Wagner,C) Vet. benf., cert.-broadens elig.

A1101 (Voss,J) Freedom of speech-concerns

A2401 (Albano,N; Milam,M) Incarcerated indiv.-proh temp disab benf

A2440 (Spencer,L) Alco. bev. lic.-concerns

A2507 AcsAcaAa (ACS/2R) (Chiappone,A) BPU-auth. cert. use of cert. revenue

A2519 (Voss,J) Colon Cancer Ed. Fd.-vol. contrib.

A2601 Acs (ACS) (Angelini,M) Pub. Access and Marina Safety Act

A2865 (Munoz,E) Lewdness in pub. rest room-upgrade crime

ACR135 (Wagner,C) Casinos-concerns operation

ACR151 Acs (ACS) (Munoz,E) St. independent auth. bonds-concerns

Co-Sponsors Withdrawn:

A2583 (Caputo,R) Sick leave, accumulated-concerns

ACR87 (McHose,A; Chiusano,G) Debt Limitation Clause-voter approval

ACR141 (McHose,A) St. asset sale, lease-voter approval

Second Prime Sponsors Added:

A1449 (Karrow,M) Corp. bus. taxpayers-modify allocation

A2154 (McKeon,J) Emerg power generator-req assisted resid

A2440 (Evans,E) Alco. bev. lic.-concerns

A2645 (Albano,N) Sick leave, accumulated-concerns

A2760 (Evans,E) Court Security Enhancement Fd.-estab.

Third Prime Sponsors Added:

A1399 (Chiappone,A) Hair pieces, cancer patients-insur cover

A1784 (Albano,N) American-made flags-concerns St. purch

A2550 (Wagner,C) Wind and solar fac.-concerns location

A2645 (Milam,M) Sick leave, accumulated-concerns

A2873 Acs (ACS) (Evans,E) Sch. fac. proj.-concerns St. support

A3021 (Karrow,M) Co planning bd review site plan-concerns

ACR141 (McHose,A) St. asset sale, lease-voter approval

Fourth Prime Sponsors Added:

A2873 Acs (ACS) (Jasey,M) Sch. fac. proj.-concerns St. support

AR135 (Webber,J) NJ Natl. Guard-supports

Fifth Prime Sponsors Added:

A2873 Acs (ACS) (Tucker,C) Sch. fac. proj.-concerns St. support

A2969 Acs (ACS) (Barnes,P) Comp. Rating, Inspection Bureau-memb.

The Assembly adjourned at 12:15 A.M. on June 21, 2008 to meet again on Monday, June 23, 2008 (SESSION).

Bills Passed Both Houses/Sent To Governor:

None

Bills Signed Into Law Since Last Session (06/16/2008):

P.L.2008, c.20. S1698 Buono,B/Kean,S+1 6/19/2008 Unemp. trust fd.-concerns calculation