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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
Charles W. Dortch, Jr., of Voorhees.
Patricia B. Roe, of
Douglas M. Fasciale, of
Robert B. Reed, of Flemington.
Nominations Received and Referred to SJU:
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE
Norman A. Feinstein, Esq., of
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW
Richard L. Elbert, AIA, Esq., of
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NORTH JERSEY DISTRICT
WATER SUPPLY COMMISSION:
Honorable Donald C. Kuser, of
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE POLICE AND FIREMENS'
RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF NEW
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
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE STATE MOSQUITO CONTROL
COMMISSION:
Kenneth W. Bruder, Ph.D., of
Nominations Withdrawn:
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE
Joseph Wilf, of
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NORTH JERSEY DISTRICT
WATER SUPPLY COMMISSION:
Norman A. Feinstein, Esq., of
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
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
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
Bills Reported from Committee/Given 2nd
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)
A3991 Aca (1R)
Chivukula,U/Johnson,G Util pole
solar equip-BPU standard excep REP
ACR173
McKeon,J/Jasey,M+22
S1858 Sca (1R)
Lesniak,R Nonpub. sch.-convert
into charter sch. REP/SCA
S2445 Sca (1R)
Vitale,J+1
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
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
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,
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)
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
The Senate President has made
the following reappointment:
*Effective
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
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
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