NEW JERSEY

              LEGISLATIVE DIGEST

 

                                                                            for August 25, 2011

 

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Vol. XXIII No. 35                                                                              214th Legislature $ Second Annual Session

     SENATE ACTION (SESSION)

Nominations Notice of Intention:

TO BE A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT:

      James M. Blaney, of Seaside Park.

      Charles W. Dortch, Jr., of Voorhees.

      Patricia B. Roe, of Seaside Park.

      Douglas M. Fasciale, of Westfield.

      Robert B. Reed, of Flemington.

Nominations Received and Referred to SJU:

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE ELLIS ISLAND ADVISORY COMMISSION:

      Norman A. Feinstein, Esq., of Caldwell.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY SCHOOLS DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY:

      Richard L. Elbert, AIA, Esq., of Westfield, to replace Joseph A. McNamara.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NORTH JERSEY DISTRICT WATER SUPPLY COMMISSION:

      Honorable Donald C. Kuser, of Wayne, to replace Michael T. Cricco, resigned.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE POLICE AND FIREMENS' RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF NEW JERSEY BOARD OF TRUSTEES:

      Steven K. Brisgel, of Short Hills, to replace Richard D. Loccke.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF PHYSICAL THERAPY EXAMINERS:

      Beth  Sarfaty, PT, MBA, of West Long Branch, to replace Dennise Brower Krencicki, PT, MA.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE STATE MOSQUITO CONTROL COMMISSION:

      Kenneth W. Bruder, Ph.D., of Toms River.

Nominations Withdrawn:

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE KEAN UNIVERSITY - BOARD OF TRUSTEES:

      Joseph  Wilf, of Hillside.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NORTH JERSEY DISTRICT WATER SUPPLY COMMISSION:

      Norman A. Feinstein, Esq., of Caldwell, to replace Louis A. Cuccinello.

Nomination Corrected Copy:

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NORTH JERSEY DISTRICT WATER SUPPLY COMMISSION:

      Alan S. Ashkinaze, of Oradell, to replace the Honorable Joseph Tempesta, Jr. *NOT* Michael T. Cricco, resigned.

Bills Introduced/Without Reference/Given Second Reading:

SR127    Norcross,D/O'Toole,K    Sept. 11th-estab. moment of remembrance 

 

Bills Introduced:

S3017    Whelan,J    Pleasantville-elig. pinelands devel cred   REF SEN

S3018    Turner,S    Restricted mun. parking spaces-estab.   REF SLP

S3019    Lesniak,R    Internet wagering, AC casinos-permits   REF 1RS

Bills On Emergency Resolution:

S2923 w/GR (1R)    Sweeney,S/Van Drew,J    Dog & cat-sterilize prior to adoption   (36-2) (Van Drew)

Bills Passed:

A1400 Sa (1R)    Carroll,M/Biondi,P+20    Amer. Red Cross-NJ Fd.-tax contrib.   (39-0)

A2366 ScaAa (2R)    Vainieri Huttle,V/O'Scanlon,D+6    DHS, DCF-concern contract/lic procedures   (39-0)

A3195 w/GR (1R)    Greenstein,L/DeAngelo,W+27    Small bus. finan asst application-create   (38-0)

S1535 Sca (1R)    Rice,R/Allen,D+2    Prev. & Reducing Homelessness Council   (35-1)

S2239 ScaSa (2R)    Weinberg,L+1    Health Care Reform Council-estab.   (22-17)

S2543 Scs (SCS)    Singer,R    Bedbug eradication svc-health care fac.   (37-0)

S2707 Sca (1R)    Weinberg,L/Vitale,J+1    Advanced practice nuse-death certificate   (39-0)

S2826 Sca (1R)    Gordon,R/Vitale,J    Workers' comp insur.-cert. corp. req.   (38-1)

S2923 w/GR (1R)    Sweeney,S/Van Drew,J    Dog & cat-sterilize prior to adoption   (36-2)

SJR49 Sca (1R)    Van Drew,J/Girgenti,J+1    American Heroes Day-desig. September 11   (39-0)

SR127    Norcross,D/O'Toole,K    Sept. 11th-estab. moment of remembrance   (Voice)

Bills Substituted:

A1400 Sa (1R)    Carroll,M/Biondi,P+20    Amer. Red Cross-NJ Fd.-tax contrib.   SUB FOR S2060 (1R)

S2060 Sca (1R)    Scutari,N/Vitale,J+6    Amer. Red Cross-NJ Fd.-tax contrib.   SUB BY A1400 (1R)

Bills Given Second Reading w/Governor's Recommendation:

S2923 w/GR (1R)    Sweeney,S/Van Drew,J    Dog & cat-sterilize prior to adoption   (37-1)

S2928 Sca w/GR (2R)    Van Drew,J+1    St. Devel. Ctrs Closure-estab task force   (39-0)

Bills Reported from Committee/Given 2nd Reading:

A2806 Aca (1R)    Jasey,M/Coutinho,A    Nonpub. sch.-convert into charter sch.   REP

A3138 AcaAcaSca (3R)    Wisniewski,J/Coughlin,C    Sayreville flood control proj.-approp.   REP/SCA

A3688 AcaSca (2R)    Wilson,G/Riley,C    NJ Fresh Mobiles Act   REP

A3991 Aca (1R)    Chivukula,U/Johnson,G    Util pole solar equip-BPU standard excep   REP

ACR173    McKeon,J/Jasey,M+22    Iran, nuclear weapons-US, prevent   REP

S1858 Sca (1R)    Lesniak,R    Nonpub. sch.-convert into charter sch.   REP/SCA

S2445 Sca (1R)    Vitale,J+1    Sayreville flood control;$4M   REP/SCA

S2728 Sca (1R)    Norcross,D/Whelan,J    NJ Fresh Mobiles Act   REP

S2811 Scs (SCS)    Smith,B/Allen,D    Geothermal heat pumps-renewable energy   REP/SCS

S2816    Codey,R/Gill,N    Essex Co, Ed. Bd Pension Fd-upgrade prov   REP

S2868 ScaSca (2R)    Sweeney,S    Sch. dist w/significant enrollment;$4.1M   REP/SCA

S2902    Bucco,A/Sweeney,S+6    NJ SHARES-prov. vol. income tax contrib.   REP

S2913 Scs (SCS)    Smith,B+1    Apprentice hunting lic., cert.-estab.   REP/SCS

S2978    Whelan,J    Util pole solar equip-BPU standard excep   REP

Bills Referred/SBA:

A3138 AcaAcaSca (3R)    Wisniewski,J/Coughlin,C    Sayreville flood control proj.-approp.  

S2445 Sca (1R)    Vitale,J+1    Sayreville flood control;$4M  

S2902    Bucco,A/Sweeney,S+6    NJ SHARES-prov. vol. income tax contrib.  

S2913 Scs (SCS)    Smith,B+1    Apprentice hunting lic., cert.-estab.  

Bills Received from Governor/Absolute Veto:

S1815 ScaScaAa (3R)    Smith,B/McKeon,J+2    Ocean Co. Stormwater Mgmt. Sys. Demo Act  

S2946    Sweeney,S/Smith,B+6    Greenhouse Gas Initiative-clarify intent  

 

 

Bills Received from Governor/Conditional Veto:

S2197 ScsSa (SCS/1R)    Ruiz,M/Weinberg,L+4    Physician, Life-Sustaining Treatment Act  

S2576    Gordon,R/Greenstein,L+17    Hydraulic fracturing-proh. technique  

S2923    Sweeney,S/Van Drew,J    Dog & cat-sterilize prior to adoption  

S2928 Sca (1R)    Van Drew,J+1    St. Devel. Ctrs Closure-estab task force  

Bills Transferred:

A2806 Aca (1R)    Jasey,M/Coutinho,A    Nonpub. sch.-convert into charter sch.   FROM SED TO SBA

A3083 AcsAca (ACS/1R)    Jasey,M/Coutinho,A    Charter sch.-desig. new authorizers   FROM SLP TO SBA

S757    Beck,J    Casino Control Comm.-reduce memb.   FROM SMV TO SSG

S1858 Sca (1R)    Lesniak,R    Nonpub. sch.-convert into charter sch.   FROM SED TO SBA

Bills Withdrawn From The Files:

S477    Lesniak,R/Kean,S    Civil actions-concerns limitations    FROM SCM

S2293    Weinberg,L/Cunningham,S+2    Women's Health, Family Planning-support    FROM SBA

S2414    Weinberg,L    St. holidays, cert.-modify agreement    FROM SSG

Co-Sponsors Added:

S1227   (Whelan,J)    Vol firefighters, retired-concerns insur

S1535 Sca (1R)   (Ruiz,M)    Prev. & Reducing Homelessness Council

S1579   (Bateman,C)    Drunk driv. who cause death-suspend lic.

S1803   (Whelan,J)    Vol. FF, cert.-waive commercial lic. fee

S1950 Sca (1R)   (Madden,F)    Kulesh & Kubert's Law-veh. homicide

S1999   (Van Drew,J)    Emma's Law-lysosmal storage disorders

S2060 Sca (1R)   (Bucco,A)    Amer. Red Cross-NJ Fd.-tax contrib.

S2291   (Bateman,C)    Justices, judges-incr. mand. retir. age

S2445 Sca (1R)   (Beck,J)    Sayreville flood control;$4M

S2610 ScaSca (2R)   (Cunningham,S; Madden,F)    Safe Playing Fields Act

S2707 Sca (1R)   (Madden,F)    Advanced practice nuse-death certificate

S2733   (Doherty,M)    Jobs Prot. Act-req. verification of emp.

S2814   (Van Drew,J)    Inmates early release prog.-repeal

S2855   (Bucco,A)    Consumer fraud-revise cause of action

S2902   (Beck,J; Greenstein,L; Kean,T; Whelan,J)    NJ SHARES-prov. vol. income tax contrib.

S2927   (Allen,D)    Motor fuel cred. card-permits rebates

S2932   (Cardinale,G; Weinberg,L)    Portable electronics insur sale-concerns

S2983   (Bateman,C; Cardinale,G; Cunningham,S; Sacco,N; Smith,B)    Svc. contracts-concerns

S3014   (Bucco,A)    Caylee's Law-concealing death of child

SCR37   (Beck,J)    St. Parole Bd.-transfer functions

SCR69   (Turner,S)    Prop. tax deduct, cert. resid.-Leg enact

SCR123   (Bateman,C)    Judges, justices-incr. mand. retir. age

SCR223   (Whelan,J)    Early Child Intervention-override LIV

SJR49 Sca (1R)   (Madden,F)    American Heroes Day-desig. September 11

SR95   (Whelan,J)    Small Bus. Jobs Act of 2010

Co-Prime Sponsors Added:

S194   (Bucco,A)    Steven's Law-proh. use, non-woods bats

S986   (Van Drew,J)    Animal abuse-concerns protective orders

S2728 Sca (1R)   (Whelan,J)    NJ Fresh Mobiles Act

S2927   (Beach,J)    Motor fuel cred. card-permits rebates

S2932   (Bucco,A)    Portable electronics insur sale-concerns

S2975   (Kean,S)    Sibling visitation rights-estab standard

S2985   (Kean,T)    Life & Health Insurers Rehab. Act-suppl.

S3016   (Greenstein,L)    Girl Scouts-prov. vol income tax contrib

Third Prime Sponsor Added:

 

S2728 Sca (1R)   (Ruiz,M)    NJ Fresh Mobiles Act

Co-Sponsors Added to Bills Substituted:

A1400 Sa (1R)   (Scutari,N; Vitale,J; Bateman,C; Kean,T; Norcross,D; Pennacchio,J; Greenstein,L; Bucco,A)    Amer. Red Cross-NJ Fd.-

        tax contrib.

The Senate President has made the following appointment:

 

*Effective August 15, 2011

 

Public Officers Salary Review Commission:

 

Kathleen Crotty, of Ewing.

 

The Senate President has made the following reappointment:

 

*Effective August 18, 2011

 

Governor’s Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse:

 

Neil Van Ess, of Totowa.

The Senate adjourned at 3:20 PM to meet again on Thursday, September 8, 2011 (QUORUM, Committees at the call of the Senate President).

  ASSEMBLY ACTION

The Assembly did not meet.  The Assembly will meet at a date and time to be announced.

 

Bills Passed Both Houses/Sent To Governor:

A2366 ScaAa (2R)    Vainieri Huttle,V/O'Scanlon,D+6    DHS, DCF-concern contract/lic procedures

A3195 w/GR (1R)    Greenstein,L/DeAngelo,W+27    Small bus. finan asst application-create

Bills Signed Into Law Since Last Session (7/12/2011):

 

P.L.2011, c.89.   S2972 ScaSa (2R)    Lesniak,R/Norcross,D+1    7/26/2011    Urban hub tax cred. prog.-makes changes  

P.L.2011, c.90.   S2857    Codey,R/Doherty,M+55    8/3/2011    Green Acres loc. govt. proj.;$84M  

P.L.2011, c.91.   S2858    Greenstein,L/Kean,T+30    8/3/2011    Green Acres nonprofit proj.;$14M  

P.L.2011, c.92.   S2859    Gordon,R/Beck,J+32    8/3/2011    Green Acres, Blue Acres St. proj.;$57M  

P.L.2011, c.93.   A4055    Benson,D/DeAngelo,W+37    8/4/2011    Env. infrastructure proj.-approp. fds.  

P.L.2011, c.94.   A4056    Mainor,C/Wagner,C+6    8/4/2011    Env. Infrastructure Finan. Prog.-changes  

P.L.2011, c.95.   A4057    Albano,N/Milam,M+39    8/4/2011    Env. infrastructure proj.-loans  

P.L.2011, c.96.   A3710 AcaSca (2R)    Dancer,R/Burzichelli,J+5    8/5/2011    Racetrack operations-NJSEA run jointly  

P.L.2011, c.97.   S2898    Gordon,R/Allen,D+25    8/15/2011    Hist Preserv proj/admin expenses;$10.85M  

P.L.2011, c.98.   S2894    Whelan,J/Singer,R+12    8/17/2011    Farmland Preserv. nonprofit proj;$8.831M  

P.L.2011, c.99.   S2895    Greenstein,L/Oroho,S+20    8/17/2011    Farmland Preserv., mun. grants;$23M  

P.L.2011, c.100.   S2896    Van Drew,J/Oroho,S+38    8/17/2011    Farmland Preserv-co incentive grant;$39M  

P.L.2011, c.101.   S2897    Whelan,J/Singer,R+3    8/17/2011    Farmland Preserv. purposes;$23.58M  

P.L.2011, c.102.   A2342 Sca (1R)    McHose,A/Riley,C+13    8/17/2011    Jersey Fresh-encourage St. purch.  

P.L.2011, c.103.   S255 Aa (1R)    Van Drew,J/Connors,C    8/18/2011    Boats-proh. transp., emerg. evacuation  

P.L.2011, c.104.   S737 ScaSa (2R)    Sacco,N/Girgenti,J+6    8/18/2011    DNA samples-incl. viol. arrestees  

P.L.2011, c.105   S748 Sca (1R)    Beck,J/Mainor,C+1    8/18/2011    Marlboro Psych. Hosp.-improve sewerage  

P.L.2011, c.106.   S972    Allen,D/Beach,J+12    8/18/2011    Sexual assault victims-clarify exam cost  

P.L.2011, c.107.   S1246    Kean,S/Ciesla,A    8/18/2011    Power boat operation, cert.-age req.  

P.L.2011, c.108.   S1807 ScaAca (2R)    Sweeney,S/Singer,R+14    8/18/2011    Credit unions-depositories of pub. fds.  

P.L.2011, c.109.   S1882 Sca (1R)    Kean,T/Stender,L+1    8/18/2011    Museum Unclaimed Loan Act  

P.L.2011, c.110.   S1924 Aca (1R)    Norcross,D/Burzichelli,J+3    8/18/2011    Anti-Snow Dumping Act  

P.L.2011, c.111.   S1993 Sa (1R)    Beck,J/Kyrillos,J    8/18/2011    Daniel J O'Hern Station-Red Bank-desig.  

P.L.2011, c.112.   S2073    Kean,S/Kyrillos,J+5    8/18/2011    Captain Joseph Azzolina Mem Bridge-Rt 36  

P.L.2011, c.113.   S2199 ScaAa (2R)    Ruiz,M/Weinberg,L+7    8/18/2011    End-of-Life Care-estab. Advisory Council  

P.L.2011, c.114.   S2443 ScaScaAcaAa (4R)    Vitale,J/Whelan,J+11    8/18/2011    Medicaid Acct. Care Org. Demo Proj-estab  

P.L.2011, c.115.   S2665    Weinberg,L/Beck,J+12    8/18/2011    Status of women-repeal obsolete statutes  

P.L.2011, c.116.   S1731 AcaAa (2R)    Madden,F/Beach,J+12    8/19/2011    Vet. to Vet. Peer Support Prog.-estab.  

P.L.2011, c.117.   A2286    Johnson,G/Coughlin,C+16    8/19/2011    Natl. Guard memb.-vol. contrib.  

 

 

Bills Signed Into Law Since Last Session (7/12/2011): (cont’d)

 

P.L.2011, c.118.   S2164 ScaSaAca (3R)    Sweeney,S/Burzichelli,J+2    8/19/2011    Emp. leasing companies-concerns  

P.L.2011, c.119.   S2930 Sca (1R)    Sarlo,P/Kean,T+1    8/19/2011    Surplus lines insur. taxes-revise reg.  

P.L.2011, c.120.   S2829 Scs (SCS)    Girgenti,J/Scutari,N+4    8/22/2011    Pamela's Law-crim. mephedrone sale  

P.L.2011, c.121.   S2214 Sca (1R)    Vitale,J/Gordon,R+1    8/22/2011    AIDS Drug Prog-restore income elig level  

P.L.2011, c.122.   S2974    Lesniak,R/Sweeney,S+4    8/24/2011    Non-resid. devel. fee-extend moratorium  

 

P.L.2011, JR-7.   SJR67    Weinberg,L/Singer,R+1    8/18/2011    Lupus Awareness Mo.-desig. May