NEW JERSEY

LEGISLATIVE DIGEST

for August 23, 2010

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Vol. XXII No. 35 214th Legislature $ First Annual Session

SENATE ACTION (SESSION)

Nominations Received and Referred to SJU:

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS:

Joseph Cantalupo, of Union.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF THE HIGHER EDUCATION STUDENT ASSISTANCE AUTHORITY:

Robert C. Messina, Jr., of Mount Holly, to replace JoAnne LaPerla-Morales.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS:

Joan Rivitz, of Paramus.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE DELAWARE RIVER JOINT TOLL BRIDGE COMMISSION:

Geoffrey S. Stanley, of Frenchtown, to replace Donald William Hart.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE DOMESTIC SECURITY PREPAREDNESS TASK FORCE:

Sherriff Edward V. Rochford, of Morris Plains, to replace Steve Olimpio.

Herbert E. Spiegel, Ph.D., of Cedar Grove, to replace Ronald Riccio, resigned.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE FISH AND GAME COUNCIL:

David Burke, of Egg Harbor City.

Agust Kr. Gudmundsson, of Hackettstown, to replace Jeannette A. Vreeland.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE HISTORIC SITES COUNCIL:

Margaret Ellen Nordstrom, of Long Valley.

Mary-Anna Holden, of Madison, to replace Curtis Harker, resigned.

William M. Sanders, of Mountainside, to replace John McKinney.

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

Joan Bedrin Murray, of Denville.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY COMMISSION:

Honorable Upendra J. Chivukula, of Somerset, to replace Daniel Morreale.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY STATE BOARD OF COSMETOLOGY AND HAIRSTYLING:

Frances Tomeo, of Oxford, to replace Ann Marie Manahan, resigned.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY STATE COMMISSION ON CANCER RESEARCH:

Robert A. Ivker, D.O., of Morgate City, to replace Harvey Leon Ozer, resigned.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY STATE COUNCIL ON THE ARTS:

Douglas Katich, of Atlantic Highlands, to replace Anne Koeppe, resigned.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINERS:

David Allen, D.C., of Clifton, to replace Mary-Ellen Rada, D.C.

James Winters, of Bound Brook, to replace Joseph J. Murphy, D.C.

Albert Stabile, Jr., D.C., C.C.P.C.P., F.I.C.C., of Ridgefield Park.

Nominations Received and Referred to SJU: (cont’d)

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION:

Jack A. Fornaro, of Oxford, to replace Frederick Lagarde, resigned.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE STATE INVESTMENT COUNCIL:

Guy P. Haselmann, of Summit, to replace Douglas A. Love.

TO BE HUNTERDON COUNTY PROSECUTOR:

Anthony P. Kearns, III, of Clinton.

TO BE SOMERSET COUNTY PROSECUTOR:

Geoffrey D. Soriano, of Bridgewater.

TO BE THE BERGEN COUNTY DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF ELECTIONS:

Theresa Mullins O'Connor, of Edgewater.

TO BE THE BERGEN COUNTY SUPERINTENDANT OF ELECTIONS:

Patricia DiCostanzo, of Fort Lee.

TO BE THE CAMDEN COUNTY DEPUTY SUPERINTENDANT OF ELECTIONS:

R. John Custodio, of Clementon, to replace Richard Wooster, resigned.

TO BE THE DIRECTOR OF THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS:

Thomas Richard Calcagni, of Chatham Township, to replace David M. Szuchman, Esq.

Nominations Withdrawn:

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE DELAWARE RIVER JOINT TOLL BRIDGE COMMISSION:

William G. Mennen, Esq., of Oldwick, to replace Donald William Hart.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE STATE PAROLE BOARD:

Edward S. Nathan, Esq., of Chatham, to replace Louis Romano.

Bills Introduced:

S2211 Madden,F Purple Heart Mem. Vet. Hwy.-desig. Rt.42 REF STR

S2212 Madden,F Multiple Sclerosis Task Force-estab. REF SHH

S2213 Vitale,J/Gordon,R Superintendents of sch-proh. outside emp REF SED

S2214 Vitale,J/Gordon,R AIDS Drug Prog-restore income elig level REF SHH

S2215 Weinberg,L Dental prostheses, cert.-notify patient REF SHH

S2216 Weinberg,L Nurse Multistate Lic. Compact-enters NJ REF SHH

S2217 Weinberg,L St-owned Hist. Sites Comm.-estab. REF SSG

S2218 Weinberg,L Nurse anesthetists-req. supervision REF SHH

S2219 Weinberg,L Devel disab-transition to community prog REF SHH

S2220 Sarlo,P Unused sick/vacation leave, cert.-limits REF SBA

S2231 Sweeney,S/Kean,T Wind energy fac. PANYNJ-allow tax cred. REF SBA

S2232 Van Drew,J Uncollected taxes-reduce approp. reserve REF SBA

S2233 Van Drew,J Mun court position, cert-terminate early REF SBA

SCR118 Turner,S Real prop. taxes payable to 2.2%-limits REF SCU

Motions:

A2740 AcaAa (2R) Vainieri Huttle,V/Spencer,L+14 Graduated driv's lic. prog-req. AG study To Sa (Goodwin)

A2740 AcaAa (2R) Vainieri Huttle,V/Spencer,L+14 Graduated driv's lic. prog-req. AG study To Table (18-17) (Buono)

Bills Passed:

A1052 AcaSca (2R) Quijano,A/Cryan,J+9 Biofuels-purch. in place of fossil fuel (37-0)

A2740 AcaAa (2R) Vainieri Huttle,V/Spencer,L+14 Graduated driv's lic. prog-req. AG study (22-12)

A2851 Sca (1R) Burzichelli,J/Rumana,S+15 Bds., Commissions inactive-elim. (37-0)

S130 Scs (SCS) Bucco,A/Pennacchio,J Downhill skiing-makes cert. req. (34-2)

S351 Oroho,S/Sweeney,S PHBC-expands scope (36-0)

Bills Passed: (cont’d)

S736 ScaSca (2R) Sacco,N Motorcycle safety provisions-estab. new (31-3)

S1342 Aca (1R) Kean,T/Gordon,R+3 Eric Munoz Trauma Ctr.-desig. (36-0)

S1392 Weinberg,L/Oroho,S PERS-training on enrollment req. (36-0)

S1407 Allen,D/Beach,J+2 Operation Noble Eagle vet-civil svc pref (37-0)

S1511 Van Drew,J/Girgenti,J DOC investigations-separate units req. (37-0)

S1620 Sca (1R) Haines,P/Oroho,S Adult, misrepresent age-estab. crime (36-0)

S1712 Sca (1R) Turner,S/Girgenti,J Hosp.-report cert injuries to police (35-0)

S1931 Sca (1R) Weinberg,L/Allen,D Aphasia Study Commission-estab. (36-0)

S2073 Kean,S/Kyrillos,J+2 Captain Joseph Azzolina Mem Bridge-Rt 36 (37-0)

S2126 Sca (1R) Whelan,J/Haines,P+2 Solar/wind fac.-permitted on landfills (35-0)

S2208 Sarlo,P/Allen,D+1 Loc Mandates-allows complaints, cert org (36-0)

SR65 Scs (SCS) Weinberg,L/Allen,D+8 Women status in Iran-express opposition (Voice)

Bills Substituted:

A1052 AcaSca (2R) Quijano,A/Cryan,J+9 Biofuels-purch. in place of fossil fuel SUB FOR S1413 (1R)

A2740 AcaAa (2R) Vainieri Huttle,V/Spencer,L+14 Graduated driv's lic. prog-req. AG study SUB FOR S2017

A2851 Sca (1R) Burzichelli,J/Rumana,S+15 Bds., Commissions inactive-elim. SUB FOR S1997 (1R)

S1413 Sca (1R) Smith,B/Bateman,C+3 Biofuels-purch. in place of fossil fuels SUB BY A1052 (2R)

S1997 Sca (1R) Whelan,J/Madden,F+3 Bds., Commissions inactive-elim. SUB BY A2851 (1R)

S2017 Beach,J/Girgenti,J Graduated driv's lic. prog-req. AG study SUB BY A2740 (2R)

Bills Given Second Reading w/Governor's Recommendation:

S515 w/GR (1R) Weinberg,L/Whelan,J+3 Physicians continuing ed.-concerns (36-1)

Bills Received from Governor/Absolute Veto:

S1794 Aca (1R) Lesniak,R/Scutari,N+3 Redevel. Auth. finan. assistance-qual.

S2134 Vitale,J/Greenwald,L+2 St. budget FY2011-approp. fds.

S2139 Sca (1R) Weinberg,L/Vitale,J+26 Women's Health Family Planning Svc;$7.4M

Bills Received from Governor/Conditional Veto:

S1968 ScaAca (2R) Buono,B/Madden,F Unemp. benf. claim procedures-revises

S2137 Rice,R/Turner,S+4 Minorities, women-constr. training

Bills Reported from Committee/Given 2nd Reading:

S1026 Sca (1R) Connors,C/Buono,B Vet. psych. treatment, cert-bus tax cred REP/SCA

S1410 Sca (1R) Smith,B/Bateman,C+1 Soil Erosion and Sediment Control Act REP/SCA

S1411 Sca (1R) Smith,B/Beck,J+2 Fertilizer applications-estab. standards REP/SCA

S1788 Cardinale,G/Van Drew,J Vets' org. posts-rehab.;$300K REP

S1815 Sca (1R) Smith,B Ocean Co. Stormwater Mgmt. Sys. Demo Act REP/SCA

S1856 Sca (1R) Smith,B Stormwater runoff control-auth. measures REP/SCA

S1998/2067 Scs (SCS) Ruiz,M St. coll risk mgmt groups-auth formation REP/SCS

S2100 Scs (SCS) Sweeney,S/Ruiz,M St-admin. retire. sys.-elim. cert. elig. REP/SCS

S2209 Sweeney,S Bond ordinance-elim. 5% down pymt. req. REP

SCR85 Kean,S/Beach,J Camp Evans-preserv, WWII living memorial REP

SR62 Beach,J POW/MIA desig.-reinstate REP

Bills Referred/SBA:

S1026 Sca (1R) Connors,C/Buono,B Vet. psych. treatment, cert-bus tax cred

S1410 Sca (1R) Smith,B/Bateman,C+1 Soil Erosion and Sediment Control Act

S1411 Sca (1R) Smith,B/Beck,J+2 Fertilizer applications-estab. standards

S1788 Cardinale,G/Van Drew,J Vets' org. posts-rehab.;$300K

S1815 Sca (1R) Smith,B Ocean Co. Stormwater Mgmt. Sys. Demo Act

S1856 Sca (1R) Smith,B Stormwater runoff control-auth. measures

Bills Recommitted:

S264 Van Drew,J/Connors,C Coastal emerg. mgmt.-concerns RCM SBA

S1954 Sca (1R) Smith,B/Bateman,C Forest harvest prog-estab St.-owned land RCM SBA

Bills Combined:

S2067 Kean,T St. coll risk mgmt groups-auth formation COMB/W S1998 (SCS)

Bills Transferred:

S1998/2067 Scs (SCS) Ruiz,M St. coll risk mgmt groups-auth formation FROM SCM TO SBA

S2024 Kyrillos,J Emp reconciliation plan-sub. layoff plan FROM SCU TO SBA

S2067 Kean,T St. coll risk mgmt groups-auth formation FROM SCM TO SBA

S2135 Cardinale,G Pub. emp.-limits disciplinary appeal FROM SSG TO SBA

Bills Withdrawn From The Files:

S2193 Buono,B Prop. tax refund-mun pay in installments FROM SCU

Co-Sponsors Added:

S215 (Ciesla,A; Van Drew,J) Weights & measures off.-concerns

S228 (Weinberg,L) Gold Star Family lic. plates-auth.

S370 (Kean,S) Bleeding Disorders Treatment Fd.-estab.

S421 (Goodwin,T) Mun., co.-concerns unfunded mandates

S743 (Connors,C; Doherty,M; Kean,S; Singer,R) Vet. prop. tax deductions-extend elig.

S1154 (Turner,S) Svc. dogs-estab. new crime

S1407 (Ruiz,M) Operation Noble Eagle vet-civil svc pref

S1410 Sca (1R) (Singer,R) Soil Erosion and Sediment Control Act

S1411 Sca (1R) (Connors,C; Singer,R) Fertilizer applications-estab. standards

S1413 Sca (1R) (Beach,J) Biofuels-purch. in place of fossil fuels

S1414 (Whelan,J) Heating oil-reduce sulfur content

S1435 (Goodwin,T) Pub. off., convicted-garnish pension

S1466 (Vitale,J) St. Police-revise distrib. of fines

S1669 (Goodwin,T) Vet. prop. tax benf.-extends

S1713 (Goodwin,T) Aggravated sexual assault-upgrade crime

S1729 (Goodwin,T) Bail-consider gang affiliation

S1731 (Buono,B) Vet. to Vet. Peer Support Prog.-estab.

S1735 (Scutari,N) Huntington's disease-desig. care fac.

S1757 (Goodwin,T) Crim gang activity, curb-enact ordinance

S1781 (Goodwin,T) Sample ballot-concerns mailing

S1874 (Goodwin,T) Sample ballot-request by electronic mail

S1970 (Bateman,C) Dogfighting Zero Tolerance Act of 2009

S1997 Sca (1R) (Beach,J; Oroho,S) Bds., Commissions inactive-elim.

S2034 (Beck,J) Graduated driv. lic.-removes decal req.

S2044 (Oroho,S) St., loc. auth. off & emp-concerns comp.

S2060 (Bateman,C; Kean,T) Amer. Red Cross-NJ Fd.-tax contrib.

S2073 (Allen,D) Captain Joseph Azzolina Mem Bridge-Rt 36

S2084 (Weinberg,L) Family Home Occupation Act

S2104 (Bateman,C) Physical therapy svcs.-insur. claim pymt

S2122 (Scutari,N) Shellfish species-allows cultivation

S2126 Sca (1R) (Beach,J; Madden,F) Solar/wind fac.-permitted on landfills

S2192 (Bateman,C) Gold Star Parent-auth. special lic plate

S2208 (Oroho,S) Loc Mandates-allows complaints, cert org

SR65 Scs (SCS) (Beach,J) Women status in Iran-express opposition

Co-Prime Sponsors Added:

S286 (Norcross,D) Constr. code fees, loc.-concerns

S803 (Kean,S) Registered prof. nurse-concerns ed. req.

S963 (Weinberg,L) Nurse staffing standards-estab.

S1026 Sca (1R) (Buono,B) Vet. psych. treatment, cert-bus tax cred

Co-Prime Sponsors Added: (cont’d)

S1392 (Oroho,S) PERS-training on enrollment req.

S1474 (Turner,S) Charter sch, new-estab. 3 yr. moratorium

S1475 (Turner,S) Charter sch.-appt. cert. sch. bus. admin

S1594 (Turner,S) Charter sch application-specify cert req

S1620 Sca (1R) (Oroho,S) Adult, misrepresent age-estab. crime

S1712 Sca (1R) (Girgenti,J) Hosp.-report cert injuries to police

S1976 (Weinberg,L) Passaic Valley Sewerage-DCA oversight

S2100 Scs (SCS) (Ruiz,M) St-admin. retire. sys.-elim. cert. elig.

SCR63 (Oroho,S) Eminent domain-limit exercise

SCR111 (Van Drew,J) Streamlining Shared Svcs. Task Force

SR38 (Madden,F) Hire a Vet. Wk.-expresses support

Co-Prime Sponsors Withdrawn:

S2001 (Kean,S) Race tracks-cigar smoking ban exception

Co-Sponsors Added to Bills Substituted:

A1052 AcaSca (2R) (Smith,B; Bateman,C; Buono,B; Gordon,R; Beach,J) Biofuels-purch. in place of fossil fuel

A2740 AcaAa (2R) (Beach,J; Girgenti,J) Graduated driv's lic. prog-req. AG study

A2851 Sca (1R) (Whelan,J; Madden,F; Goodwin,T; Beach,J; Oroho,S) Bds., Commissions inactive-elim.

The Senate President has made the following appointments:

*Effective August 16, 2010

New Jersey Special Education and Traumatic Brain Injury Task Force:

Lois W. Mishkin, of Mountainside.

*Effective August 18, 2010

State Mental Health Facilities Evaluation Task Force:

Gilbert Honigfeld, Ph.D. of Princeton.

The Senate Minority Leader has made the following appointments:

*Effective July 20, 2010

New Jersey Unemployment Insurance Task Force:

Senator Joseph Pennacchio (26).

*Effective August 2, 2010

Legislative Task Force on Public Broadcasting:

Senator Sean T. Kean (11), to replace Senator Thomas H. Kean, Jr. (21) resigned.

The Senate adjourned at 4:36 P.M. to meet again on Monday, September 13, 2010 (QUORUM, Committee Groups “1” and “2” scheduled to meet).

ASSEMBLY ACTION

The Assembly did not meet. The Assembly will meet on Monday, September 13, 2010 (QUORUM, Committee Groups “A” and “B” scheduled to meet.

Bills Passed Both Houses/Sent To Governor:

A2740 AcaAa (2R) Vainieri Huttle,V/Spencer,L+14 Graduated driv's lic. prog-req. AG study

S1342 Aca (1R) Kean,T/Gordon,R+3 Eric Munoz Trauma Ctr.-desig.

Bills Signed Into Law Since Last Session (07/19/2010):

P.L.2010, c.45. S795 Sca (1R) Madden,F/Sweeney,S+5 7/29/2010 So. Jersey Vietnam Vet. Hwy.-desig Rt.47

P.L.2010, c.46. S1804 Sa (1R) Kyrillos,J/Beck,J 7/29/2010 Severance liab.-loc unit adopt ordinance

P.L.2010, c.47. S1915 Gordon,R/Allen,D+18 7/29/2010 Hist. preserv. proj., cert.;$1.2M

P.L.2010, c.48. S1928 ScaSa (2R) Madden,F/Allen,D+2 7/29/2010 Epilepsy Task Force-estab.

P.L.2010, c.49. A415 Rumana,S/Cryan,J+3 7/29/2010 Sch. dist. annual audit-prov addl. month

P.L.2010, c.50. S1982 Sca (1R) Sweeney,S/Vitale,J+18 8/16/2010 Persons w/disab.-change term. reference

P.L.2010, c.51. S917 ScaSca (2R) Lesniak,R/Beck,J+2 8/17/2010 Fort Monmouth Econ. Revitalization Act

P.L.2010, c.52. S763 Sweeney,S/Norcross,D 8/18/2010 Bd. of freeholders dir.-concerns powers

P.L.2010, c.53. S1181 Van Drew,J/Burzichelli,J+5 8/18/2010 Bow hunting-changes cert. perimeters

P.L.2010, c.54. S1776 Sca (1R) O'Toole,K/Coutinho,A 8/18/2010 Deer mgmt. plans-co. develop

P.L.2010, c.55. S1828 Vitale,J/Weinberg,L 8/18/2010 Hotel occupancy tax-revisions

P.L.2010, c.56. S2077 Vitale,J/Coughlin,C 8/18/2010 Uncollected taxes-elim. min. threshold

P.L.2010, c.57. S2036 ScaSca (2R) Sweeney,S/Kean,T+5 8/19/2010 Offshore Wind Econ. Devel. Act

P.L.2010, JR-1. SJR24 Kean,T/Vitale,J+2 8/19/2010 Mesothelioma Awareness Day-desig Sept 26

P.L.2010, JR-2. SJR30 Weinberg,L/Wagner,C+2 8/19/2010 Pain Awareness Mo.-desig. September