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Vol. XXX No. 38                                                                                   218th Legislature • First Annual Session

 

     SENATE ACTION (SESSION)

Nominations Advise and Consent:

TO BE AN ASSOCIATE JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT:

      Honorable Anne M. Patterson, of Mendham.

Nominations Received and Referred to SJU:

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

      Edmund Charles Watkinson, of Flemington.

      Rina E. Richard, of Lambertville, to replace William T. Meglaughlin, Jr.

      Michael J. Pierce, of Annandale.

      Timothy J. Korzun, of Lambertville.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION:

      Mark W. Biedron, of Gladstone, to replace Mary Elizabeth Gazi.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE STATE PAROLE BOARD:

      Ronald L. Slaughter, of West Orange, to replace Christina Ramirez.

Nominations Reported from Committee:

TO BE AN ASSOCIATE JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT:

      Honorable Anne M. Patterson, of Mendham.

Bills Introduced:

S2849    Bucco,A.R.    Seeing Eye® dog-desig. as St. dog   REF SHH

S2855    Lagana,J.A.+2    Sch. safety-concerns   REF STR

Bills On Emergency Resolution:

A3772 Sa (1R)    DeAngelo,W/Quijano,A+1    Pool and spa svc. contractors-concerns (30-0) (Beach)  

Bills Passed:

A3772 Sa (1R)    DeAngelo,W/Quijano,A+1    Pool and spa svc. contractors-concerns   (27-3)

S455    Addiego,D/Singleton,T    Horses, sold at auction-disclose id info   (33-0)

S756    Diegnan,P/Turner,S    Polling place locations-concerns   (32-0)

S939    Pou,N+1    Devel disab-forms req other than English   (31-0)

S1729    Thompson,S+2    Streptomyces griseus-desig. St. Microbe   (33-0)

S1758    Weinberg,L/Ruiz,M    Donated leave prog. for St. emp-codifies   (33-0)

S1799    Bucco,A.R.+1    Fire safety comm.-incr. memb.   (33-0)

S2388 Sca (1R)    Singleton,T+1    Labor contractors-concerns   (33-0)

S2538    Singleton,T/Pennacchio,J+2    Natl. Guard, NGB-22 form-elig. for benf.   (33-0)

S2845    Vitale,J    Work First NJ benf.-revise incr.   (31-0)

 

 

Bills Passed: (cont’d)

 

S2846    Weinberg,L/Sweeney,S    Ammunition magazines-ability to carry   (30-0)

SCR132    Sweeney,S/Oroho,S    Rev. Cert. Bd.-create   (28-3)

SJR75    Singleton,T    Sergeant Domnick Pilla, Jamie Smith Day   (33-0)

SJR84    Van Drew,J    Fair Housing Act-50th anniversary   (30-0)

Bills Substituted:

A3772    DeAngelo,W/Quijano,A+1    Pool and spa svc. contractors-concerns   SUB FOR S2091

S2091    Beach,J+1    Pool and spa svc. contractors-concerns   SUB BY A3772

Bills Returned Second Reading/Amended:

A3772 Sa (1R)    DeAngelo,W/Quijano,A+1    Pool and spa svc. contractors-concerns   (26-0) (Beach)

S1923 Sa (1R)    Singleton,T/Gopal,V    Vicious dog-revise criteria   (24-0) (Singleton)

S2521 ScaSa (2R)    Cryan,J/Greenstein,L+1    Inmate abuse-estab. investigation prog.   (29-0) (Cryan)

S2522 Sa (1R)    Cryan,J/Greenstein,L+2    Strip searches, cross gender-limits   (27-0) (Cryan)

Bills Reported from Committee/Given 2nd Reading:

A1888    Muoio,E/Benson,D+10    Special needs sch. bus-req. min. aides   REP

A2436 AcaAa (2R)    Benson,D/Swain,L+5    Sch dist transp supervisors-concerns   REP

A4224 Sca (1R)    Tully,P/Swain,L+5    Sch bus passenger safety-study   REP/SCA

S859    Turner,S/Ruiz,M+1    Special needs sch. bus-req. min. aides   REP

S1773 Sca (1R)    Diegnan,P/Gopal,V+2    Sch. bus. driv.-display id info.   REP/SCA

S2754 Sca (1R)    Lagana,J.A./Greenstein,L+2    Sch bus passenger safety-study   REP/SCA

S2755 Sca (1R)    Lagana,J.A.+2    Sch dist transp supervisors-concerns   REP/SCA

S2848 Sca (1R)    Diegnan,P/Lagana,J.A.+2    Lic., special-physical fitness proof req   REP/SCA

S2850    Lagana,J.A./Diegnan,P+3    Sch. bus driv.-concerns   REP

S2851    Lagana,J.A./Diegnan,P+2    Sch bus safety personnel, cert.-req.   REP

S2852    Diegnan,P/Lagana,J.A.+2    Sch. bus operations-concerns reg.   REP

S2853    Diegnan,P/Holzapfel,J+1    Sch bus driv and aides-concerns training   REP

S2854    Diegnan,P/Lagana,J.A.+2    Sch. bus driv.-concerns retesting   REP

S2855    Lagana,J.A.+2    Sch. safety-concerns   REP

Bills Referred/SBA:

 

A1888    Muoio,E/Benson,D+10    Special needs sch. bus-req. min. aides  

A4224 Sca (1R)    Tully,P/Swain,L+5    Sch bus passenger safety-study  

S859    Turner,S/Ruiz,M+1    Special needs sch. bus-req. min. aides  

S2754 Sca (1R)    Lagana,J.A./Greenstein,L+2    Sch bus passenger safety-study  

S2848 Sca (1R)    Diegnan,P/Lagana,J.A.+2    Lic., special-physical fitness proof req  

S2851    Lagana,J.A./Diegnan,P+2    Sch bus safety personnel, cert.-req.  

S2854    Diegnan,P/Lagana,J.A.+2    Sch. bus driv.-concerns retesting  

Bills Transferred:

A1888    Muoio,E/Benson,D+10    Special needs sch. bus-req. min. aides   FROM SED TO STR

A2436 AcaAa (2R)    Benson,D/Swain,L+5    Sch dist transp supervisors-concerns   FROM SED TO STR

A4224 Sca (1R)    Tully,P/Swain,L+5    Sch bus passenger safety-study   FROM SED TO STR

S859    Turner,S/Ruiz,M+1    Special needs sch. bus-req. min. aides   FROM SED TO STR

S1773 Sca (1R)    Diegnan,P/Gopal,V+2    Sch. bus. driv.-display id info.   FROM SLP TO STR

S2754 Sca (1R)    Lagana,J.A./Greenstein,L+2    Sch bus passenger safety-study   FROM SED TO STR

S2755 Sca (1R)    Lagana,J.A.+2    Sch dist transp supervisors-concerns   FROM SED TO STR

Co-Sponsors Added:

S560   (Gopal,V)    Voting machine, new-produce paper record

S939   (Ruiz,M)    Devel disab-forms req other than English

S989   (Greenstein,L)    Nurse staffing standards-estab.

S1186   (Greenstein,L)    Tobacco products, wholesale-incr. tax

S1339   (Gopal,V; Singleton,T)    Behavioral health care svcs-expand insur

S1773 Sca (1R)   (Holzapfel,J; Singer,R)    Sch. bus. driv.-display id info.

S1796   (Singleton,T)    Voc sch transp-concerns aid in-lieu-of

S1900   (Gopal,V)    Disab.-proh. snowplow block access

S1901   (Gopal,V)    Devel. Disab. Div-req. list of pub. prog

 

 

Co-Sponsors Added: (cont’d)

 

S2301   (Greenstein,L)    Firearm, ed instit grounds-upgrade penal

S2388 Sca (1R)   (Ruiz,M)    Labor contractors-concerns

S2429   (Brown,C)    Auto insur-disclose policy limit to atty

S2521 ScaSa (2R)   (Ruiz,M)    Inmate abuse-estab. investigation prog.

S2522 Sa (1R)   (Ruiz,M)    Strip searches, cross gender-limits

S2538   (Ruiz,M)    Natl. Guard, NGB-22 form-elig. for benf.

S2540   (Stack,B)    Incarcerated primary caretaker parents

S2628   (Greenstein,L)    Innovation Sch. Act-concerns devel.

S2630   (Greenstein,L)    Prescr. drugs-concerns

S2633   (Greenstein,L)    Elections Security Act-estab.

S2643   (Greenstein,L)    Classroom supplies-prov. tax. deduct.

S2656   (Greenstein,L)    Puerto Rico Comm.-estab.

S2668   (Cryan,J)    Library Aid;$10.5M

S2684   (Brown,C; Greenstein,L)    Law enforce. off, retired-tuition assist

S2690   (Diegnan,P)    Pharmacy benf.-concerns

S2737   (Greenstein,L)    Code blue emerg. shelter svcs.-concerns

S2749   (Greenstein,L)    Animal cruelty-mental health counseling

S2754 Sca (1R)   (Holzapfel,J; Singer,R)    Sch bus passenger safety-study

S2755 Sca (1R)   (Holzapfel,J; Singer,R)    Sch dist transp supervisors-concerns

S2756   (Greenstein,L)    St. emp. comp.-pymt. req.

S2789   (Brown,C)    Vet. sch. prog.-DOE develop

S2829   (Greenstein,L)    Med. marijuana-estab. home delivery req.

S2836   (Corrado,K)    Safety vision panels-req. in sch. fac.

S2848 Sca (1R)   (Holzapfel,J; Singer,R)    Lic., special-physical fitness proof req

S2850   (Corrado,K; Holzapfel,J; Singer,R)    Sch. bus driv.-concerns

S2851   (Holzapfel,J; Singer,R)    Sch bus safety personnel, cert.-req.

S2852   (Holzapfel,J; Singer,R)    Sch. bus operations-concerns reg.

S2853   (Singer,R)    Sch bus driv and aides-concerns training

S2854   (Holzapfel,J; Singer,R)    Sch. bus driv.-concerns retesting

S2855   (Holzapfel,J; Singer,R)    Sch. safety-concerns 

SCR130   (Greenstein,L)    Keep Families Together Act-support

SCR133   (Brown,C)    Police permanent disab-prop tax deduct.

SJR79   (Stack,B)    Megan's Law Risk Assess. Review-estab.

SJR89   (Bucco,A.R.)    Wounded Warrior Appreciation Wk.-May

SR78   (Smith,B)    Jewish people-historical connection

Co-Prime Sponsors Added:

S415   (Greenstein,L)    Disab., sr. cit. victimization-crime

S741   (Madden,F)    Pub. adjusters-unemp. comp. elig.

S743   (Cryan,J)    Mortgage payoff balance-concerns

S756   (Turner,S)    Polling place locations-concerns

S834   (Greenstein,L)    Diabetes test devices-proh. resale

S1222   (Greenstein,L)    Pub. Water Supply Fluoridation Act

S1647   (Codey,R)    Tobacco-proh. use of coupons

S1758   (Ruiz,M)    Donated leave prog. for St. emp-codifies

S1773 Sca (1R)   (Gopal,V)    Sch. bus. driv.-display id info.

S1887   (Greenstein,L)    Career, tech ed cert pilot prog-concerns

S2448   (Singleton,T)    Vets-waives prof. lic. fees

S2605   (Stack,B)    Resid. mortgage foreclosure-concerns

S2654   (Cruz-Perez,N)    Auto insur. underwriting-concerns

S2681   (Greenstein,L)    Nonpub sch emp-mandatory crim hist check

S2687   (Greenstein,L)    Pretrial risk assessment-concerns

S2719   (Singleton,T)    Vet., job training-emp, available grants

S2733   (Greenstein,L)    Medicais Svc. Review Task Force-estab.

S2737   (Ruiz,M)    Code blue emerg. shelter svcs.-concerns

S2754 Sca (1R)   (Greenstein,L)    Sch bus passenger safety-study

S2769   (Gopal,V)    Black bear hunting-proh, estab cert prog

S2815   (Smith,B)    Architectural Paint Stewardship Act

S2821   (Greenstein,L)    Drug overdose-concerns first responder

S2841   (Greenstein,L)    Law enforcement off., injured-concerns

S2848 Sca (1R)   (Lagana,J.A.)    Lic., special-physical fitness proof req

S2850   (Diegnan,P)    Sch. bus driv.-concerns

S2851   (Diegnan,P)    Sch bus safety personnel, cert.-req.

S2852   (Lagana,J.A.)    Sch. bus operations-concerns reg.

S2853   (Holzapfel,J)    Sch bus driv and aides-concerns training

S2854   (Lagana,J.A.)    Sch. bus driv.-concerns retesting

SJR41   (Brown,C)    Natl. Flood Insur. Prog.-reauth.

SR86   (Greenstein,L)    Sch. security drill-parents observe

SR87   (Greenstein,L)    Gun dealers, cert.-take legal action

Third Prime Sponsors Added:

S2539   (Cunningham,S)    New home fire safety-concerns

S2540   (Ruiz,M)    Incarcerated primary caretaker parents

S2789   (Bucco,A.R.)    Vet. sch. prog.-DOE develop

S2846   (Beach,J)    Ammunition magazines-ability to carry

SCR132   (O'Scanlon,D)    Rev. Cert. Bd.-create

Prime Sponsors Added to Bills Substituted:

A3772 Sa (1R)   (Beach,J)    Pool and spa svc. contractors-concerns

Co-Sponsors Added to Bills Substituted:

A3772 Sa (1R)   (Cryan,J)    Pool and spa svc. contractors-concerns


The Senate President has made the following appointment:

 

*Effective July 23, 2018

 

Special Task Force on Volunteer Retention and Recruitment:

 

Senator Vin Gopal (11)

The Senate adjourned at 6:20 P.M. to meet again at a date and time to be announced.

     ASSEMBLY ACTION

The Assembly did not meet.  The Assembly will meet on Monday, July 30, 2018 (QUORUM).

Bills Passed Both Houses/Sent To Governor:

None

Bills Signed Into Law Since Last Session (7/23/2018):

P.L.2018, c.67.   S2 Sca (1R)    Sweeney,S/Thompson,S+5    7/24/2018    Sch. dist.-concerns finan.  

P.L.2018, c.68.   A4163 Aca (1R)    Chiaravalloti,N/Mukherji,R+1    7/24/2018    Emp payroll tax-concerns  

P.L.2018, c.69.   A4225    Benson,D/Bucco,A.M.+1    7/26/2018    Animal cruelty provisions-revise  

P.L.2018, c.70.   A3749 Aca (1R)    Kean,S/Thomson,E+11    7/26/2018    St. Trooper Marc K. Castellano Mem. Hwy.