NEW JERSEY

              LEGISLATIVE DIGEST

 

                                                                          for September 23, 2010

 

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Vol. XXII No. 39                                                                                    214th Legislature $ First Annual Session

 

     SENATE ACTION (QUORUM)

Nominations Received and Referred to SJU:

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION:

      Andrew J. Mulvihill, of Andover, to replace Josephine E. Hernandez.

Nominations Reported from Committee:

TO BE A JUDGE OF THE TAX COURT:

      Christine Nugent, of Westfield.

 

TO BE A MEMBER AND CHAIR OF THE NEW JERSEY PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS COMMISSION:

      P. Kelly Hatfield, Ph.D., of Summit, to replace Lawrence Henderson, resigned.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE FISH AND GAME COUNCIL:

      Philip Brodhecker, of Newton, to replace Fred Hough.

      Alex Robert Puskas, of Somerset.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE GREENWOOD LAKE COMMISSION:

      C. Clinton Smith, Jr., of Hewitt, to replace Sandra E. Lawson, resigned.

 

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

      Honorable Amos C. Saunders, Esq., of Totowa.

      Walter F. Timpone, Esq., of Cranford, to replace Albert Burstein, Esq.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY HALL OF FAME ADVISORY COMMISSION:

      Bart Oates, of Morristown.

      Al Leiter, of Summit, to replace Rick Cerone.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE SITE REMEDIATION PROFESSIONAL LICENSING BOARD:

      Richard T. Dewling, Ph.D., of Chatham.

      Joann L. Held, of Pennington.

      Christopher J. Motta, C.P.G., of Pompton Plains.

      Michael L. Pisauro, Jr., Esq., of Pennington.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE STATE INVESTMENT COUNCIL:

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

      Brendan Thomas Byrne, Jr., of Princeton, to replace Anthony Terracciano, resigned.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE STATE PAROLE BOARD:

      Allen L. Delvento, of Island Heights, to replace Louis Romano.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MEDICINE AND DENTISTRY OF NEW JERSEY - BOARD OF TRUSTEES:

      Ira Monka, FACOFP D.O., of Cedar Knolls, to replace Honorable Alexander J. Menza, J.S.C., deceased.

      Christine Grant, Esq., M.B.A., of Princeton, to replace Christopher J. Paladino, resigned.

      Justice James H. Coleman, Jr., Esq., of Scotch Plains, to replace Eric S. Pennington, Esq.

 

TO BE SOMERSET COUNTY PROSECUTOR:

      Geoffrey D. Soriano, of Bridgewater.

Nominations Withdrawn:

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE SITE REMEDIATION PROFESSIONAL LICENSING BOARD:

      James Philip Mack, of Hillsborough.

Nomination Corrected Copy:

 

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

      David  Allen, D.C., of Brick *NOT* Clifton, to replace Mary-Ellen Rada, D.C.

Bills Introduced:

S2282    Weinberg,L    Inmates-release w/med. discharge summary   REF SLP

S2283    Weinberg,L    Autism Med. Research-veh. surcharge rev.   REF SHH

S2284    Weinberg,L    Assisted living resid.-concern alt resid   REF SHH

S2285    Bucco,A    Med oxygen prov-notify ff, stop delivery   REF SLP

S2286    Cunningham,S    Banking Devel. Dist. Act   REF SCM

S2287    Bucco,A    New Home Fire Safety Act   REF SCU

S2288    Allen,D/Beach,J    Vet, wartime disab.-incr. paid allowance   REF SMV

S2289    Oroho,S    Motor fuel tax act-amends   REF SBA

S2290    Kyrillos,J    Pub. Broadcasting Sys. Transfer Act   REF SSG

S2291    Kyrillos,J/Allen,D    Justices, judges-incr. mand. retir. age   REF SJU

S2292    Sweeney,S    Pub. Emp. Benf. Board-creates   REF SSG

S2295    Lesniak,R    Solid waste lic-prov. disclosure exemp.   REF SEN

S2296    Kean,T    Animal control off., cert.-concerns   REF SEG

S2297    Kean,S    Off-track wagering provisions-revises   REF SSG

S2298    Turner,S    Defibrillators-req. in pub. sch. bldgs.   REF SED

S2299    Beck,J    Devel disab-prov oversight DHS contracts   REF SHH

S2300    Bateman,C/Gordon,R    Health insur. producer comp.-disclosure   REF SCM

S2301    Turner,S    High sch graduation-complete all req.   REF SED

S2302    Turner,S    Charter sch. estab.-application fee req.   REF SED

S2303    Cardinale,G/Weinberg,L    Drug tests-analyze independent lab.   REF SHH

S2304    Cardinale,G/Sarlo,P    Motor fuel sale-modify cert. procedures   REF SCM

S2305    Van Drew,J    AC tourism district-law enforcement   REF SSG

S2306    Van Drew,J    Renewable energy tech.-revise   REF SEN

S2307    Beach,J    Natl. Guard memb.-vol. contrib.   REF SMV

S2308    Sarlo,P/Weinberg,L    Parole reconsideration-bd. discretion   REF SLP

S2309    Gordon,R    Sch. buses-concerns ads on exterior   REF SED

S2315    Girgenti,J/Bateman,C    Pub. Safety Communication Council-estab.   REF SLP

SCR123    Kyrillos,J/Allen,D    Judges, justices-incr. mand. retir. age   REF SJU

SCR124    Oroho,S/Beck,J+1    St. govt. spending-estab. 2.0% cap   REF SBA

SCR125    Beach,J/Norcross,D    VA health fac electronic records-Cong fd   REF SMV

Bills Reported from Committee/Given 2nd Reading:

A1392 Aca (1R)    Carroll,M/Rodriguez,C+1    Midwives-w/in definition of lic. person   REP

S59 Sca (1R)    Cardinale,G/Weinberg,L+2    Bergen Watershed Flood Prev and Prot Act   REP/SCA

S374    Weinberg,L/Gordon,R+1    Co. pol. comm.-concerns reorg. mtg.   REP

S535    Kean,T/Cunningham,S+3    Human trafficking hotlines-concerns   REP

S793 Sca (1R)    Madden,F+1    Solar panel, wind turbine-concerns purch   REP/SCA

S1123 Sca (1R)    Van Drew,J/Connors,C+1    Pinelands Comm-approve plan revisions   REP/SCA

S1145    Bucco,A    St. Auditor-revise and expand duties   REP

S1273    Bucco,A/Van Drew,J+2    Vietnam Vet of Amer. conventions-concern   REP

S1358 Sca (1R)    Oroho,S    Post Traumatic Stress Disorder-study   REP/SCA

S1487 Sca (1R)    Rice,R    Name changes applications-concerns   REP/SCA

S1526 Sca (1R)    Gill,N    Midwives-w/in definition of lic. person   REP/SCA

S1953 Sca (1R)    Bateman,C/Scutari,N    Youth off-revise record expungement elig   REP/SCA

S2066    Allen,D/Kean,T    Viol. in pub. sch-sch. dist. file report   REP

S2198 Scs (SCS)    Ruiz,M/Cunningham,S    Charter sch.-enables Rutgers Univ. auth.   REP/SCS

S2210    Sacco,N    Pub. emp. health insur contrib-prov 1.5%   REP

SR38    Van Drew,J/Madden,F    Hire a Vet. Wk.-expresses support   REP

SR58    Kean,S/Gordon,R+5    Liquefied natural gas fac.-oppose devel.   REP

Bills Referred/SBA:

S535    Kean,T/Cunningham,S+3    Human trafficking hotlines-concerns  

S1145    Bucco,A    St. Auditor-revise and expand duties  

S1273    Bucco,A/Van Drew,J+2    Vietnam Vet of Amer. conventions-concern  

S1953 Sca (1R)    Bateman,C/Scutari,N    Youth off-revise record expungement elig  

Bills Referred/SBA: (cont’d)

 

S2198 Scs (SCS)    Ruiz,M/Cunningham,S    Charter sch.-enables Rutgers Univ. auth.  

S2210    Sacco,N    Pub. emp. health insur contrib-prov 1.5%  

Co-Sponsors Added:

S535   (Beck,J)    Human trafficking hotlines-concerns

S1273   (Beach,J; Norcross,D)    Vietnam Vet of Amer. conventions-concern

S1414   (Turner,S)    Heating oil-reduce sulfur content

S2047 Sca (1R)   (Bateman,C)    Priv transfer fees-impose disclosure req

S2199   (Van Drew,J)    End-of-Life Care-estab. Advisory Council

S2293   (Gill,N; Gordon,R)    Women's Health, Family Planning-support

S2294   (Weinberg.L)    Family planning-expand Medicaid coverage

SCR124   (Doherty,M)    St. govt. spending-estab. 2.0% cap

Co-Prime Sponsors Added:

S1273   (Van Drew,J)    Vietnam Vet of Amer. conventions-concern

S1964   (Ruiz,M)    Prop, not needed pub. purpose-auth. sale

S2066   (Kean,T)    Viol. in pub. sch-sch. dist. file report

 

The Senate adjourned at 6:11 P.M. to meet again on Thursday, September 30, 2010 (SESSION).

 

            ASSEMBLY ACTION

The Assembly did not meet.  The Assembly will meet on Thursday, September 30, 2010 (SESSION).

Bills Passed Both Houses/Sent To Governor:

None

Bills Signed Into Law Since Last Session (9/20/2010):

None