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Vol. XXIV No. 39 215th Legislature $ First Annual Session
SENATE
ACTION (QUORUM)
Bills Introduced/Without Reference/Given Second
S2281 Vitale,J/Scutari,N+1 Sexual abuse-extend limitations
statute
S2294
Gill,
SR84
Sweeney,S/Weinberg,L Down
Syndrome Awareness Mo-desig October
Bills Introduced:
S2251 Buono,B
Hepatitis B-concerns REF SHH
S2252
Smith,B Energy efficient CATV
boxes-prov. REF SEN
S2253
Singer,R Black Creek, Wreck
Pond dredging;$10M REF SEN
S2254
Beach,J Vet. Haven South
Council-creates REF SMV
S2255
Beach,J Nonpub. sch. transp. svcs.-concerns REF SED
S2256
Gordon,R/Cardinale,G Mun.
prop., cert.-exemp. sch. taxes REF SCU
S2257
Oroho,S Ed. fac. manager-estab.
renewal process REF SED
S2258
Oroho,S Hosp., St. psych.
hosp.-annual meetings REF SHH
S2259
Scutari,N/Vitale,J Death with
Dignity Act REF SHH
S2260
Beach,J MV rental
fees-concerns REF STR
S2261
Beach,J Naturally Occurring
Retire. Community REF SHH
S2262
Scutari,
S2263
Vitale,J/Weinberg,L Human
trafficking-estab. civil action REF SJU
S2264
Vitale,J/Weinberg,L
Expungement, cert. records-concerns
REF SJU
S2265
Vitale,J/Pou,N Human
trafficking-criminal sentence REF SJU
S2266
Vitale,J/Gill,N Prostitution
Offender Internet Registry REF SJU
S2267
Vitale,J/Gill,N Offender Ed
Prog-impose mandatory ed req REF SJU
S2268
Bateman,C Bio-based Heating Oil
Act REF SEN
S2269
Van Drew,J St. Veh. Reduction
Task Force-estab. REF SSG
S2270
Van Drew,J/Madden,F
Anti-freeze, bittering agent-concern use REF SEN
S2271
Whelan,
S2272
Lesniak,R Bingo prizes-removes
limit on amount REF SSG
S2273
Norcross,D New Home Fire Safety Act REF SCU
S2274
Norcross,D William H Fauver
Youth Correctional Fac. REF SLP
S2275
Rice,R/Whelan,J+2 Lottery
winnings-impose tax REF SSG
S2276
Rice,R/Turner,S+3 Voting rights
info to inmates-req. REF SLP
S2277
Scutari,N/Doherty,M+1 Amber
light at traffic signal-lengthens REF
STR
S2278
Lesniak,R/Sweeney,S Minor,
change sexual orientation-concern REF
SHH
S2280
Weinberg,L Human growth
hormones-monitor prescrip. REF SHH
SCR130
Beck,J/Singer,R Vet. prop. tax
deduction-extend elig. REF SCU
Bills Reported from Committee/Given 2nd
A1660 Aa (1R) Johnson,G/Vainieri Huttle,V+2 Vol. first aid-concerns contrib.
limits REP
A1827
Conaway,H/McKeon,J+2 Human
growth hormones-monitor prescrip. REP
A1968 Aa (1R)
McKeon,J+2 Loc. govt. off.,
emp-issue blanket bonds REP
A2596
Wisniewski,J/Sumter,S+1
Two-family resid.-remove fire ext req.
REP
A2610 Sca (1R)
Dancer,R/Burzichelli,J+1
A2899
Mosquera,G/Benson,D+3 Domestic
viol.-community response REP
S82 Sca (1R)
Bateman,C/Scutari,
Bills Reported from Committee/Given 2nd
S131 Sca (1R)
Rice,R/Van Drew,J Capital
improvements-income tax cred. REP/SCA
S204 Scs (SCS)
Holzapfel,J Driv. lic.
suspended-notify police REP/SCS
S316
Whelan,J Ordinances-pub. using
title and summary REP
S598 Sca (1R)
Beck,J/Rice,R+1 Loc. govt.
ethics-concerns REP/SCA
S875 Sca (1R)
Lesniak,R/Singer,R+1 Ticket
sales-revises law REP/SCA
S932
Van Drew,J+1 Constr. permit
surcharge fees-concerns REP
S960 Sca (1R)
Weinberg,L Vol. first
aid-concerns contrib. limits REP/SCA
S1152
Weinberg,L Domestic
viol.-community response REP
S1471
Kean,T Leg. absence-reduce
period of time REP
S1479
Sacco,N/Greenstein,
S1560 Sca (1R)
Whelan,J/Beach,J Homeless
vets-vol. income tax contrib. REP/SCA
S1594
Rice,R Persons w/o permanent
residence-id cards REP
S1645/2173 Scs (SCS) Beck,J
Racing Comm. emp.-conflict of interest
REP/SCS
S1665
Bateman,C Emer. squad vol-hold
mun elective office REP
S1686 Sca (1R)
Van Drew,J/Connors,C+1 TPK
Auth.-two meetings req, rotating
S1711 Sca (1R)
Rice,R/Gordon,R Cord Blood
Bank-birth cert. fee support REP/SCA
S1783 Scs (SCS) Turner,S/Bateman,C+1 Marijuana, synthetic-proh. sale REP/SCS
S1829
Bucco,A.R. Two-family
resid.-remove fire ext req. REP
S1918
Cardinale,G+1 Fire equip-loc.
units, purch. agreements REP
S1999
Thompson,S Co. or mun. ethics
bd-concerns complaint REP
S2045 Sca (1R)
Singer,R/Addiego,D+1
Patients-prov. prescription charge info. REP/SCA
S2057
Norcross,D The Anti-Big Brother
Act REP
S2127 Sca (1R)
Turner,
S2143 Sca (1R)
Gordon,R Trans Infrastructure
Bank-estab. REP/SCA
S2185 Sca (1R)
Lesniak,R/Whelan,J Voter serve
as messenger-reduces number REP/SCA
S2192 Scs (SCS) Greenstein,L/Smith,B Electric veh conversion prog.-prov
grant REP/SCS
S2196 Sca (1R)
Smith,B/Greenstein,L Compressed
natural gas veh home code-req REP/SCA
S2197
Smith,B/Bateman,C Sch.
bus-compressed natural gas as fuel REP
S2204
Norcross,D/Holzapfel,J+1 Drug
Dealer Accountability Act REP
S2226 Sca (1R)
Whelan,J St. Lottery
winners-anonymous for 1 yr. REP/SCA
S2236 Sca (1R)
Gordon,R Mobile gaming
devices-rules/regulations REP/SCA
S2241 Sca (1R)
Weinberg,L/Vitale,J+4 Medicaid
managed care org-reducing rates REP/SCA
S2246
Whelan,J/Beck,J+14 Loc govt open
space acquisition;$55M REP
S2247
Greenstein,L/Oroho,S+16
Nonprofit entities, develop land;$8.9M
REP
S2248
Smith,B/Connors,C+15
S2249
Beach,J/Gill,N+2 Vet.-waive
higher ed. application fees REP
S2280
Weinberg,L Human growth
hormones-monitor prescrip. REP
SCR1 Scs (SCS)
Sweeney,S+1 Min. wage-set at
$8.25 REP/SCS
SCR113
Codey,R Foreclosure-permit
homeowners to rent REP
SJR51
Whelan,J COPD Awareness
Mo.-desig. November REP
SR39
Beck,J US Postal Svs,
Eatontown-keep open REP
SR48
Van Drew,J/Beach,J Merchant
Marine svc.-U.S. honors REP
SR68
Thompson,S/Allen,D+2 Armed
Forces Heritage House-contrib. REP
SR76 Sca (1R)
Smith,B/Greenstein,L Sch.
buses-urges fed. govt. to test REP/SCA
Bills Referred/SBA:
A2899 Mosquera,G/Benson,D+3 Domestic viol.-community response
S131 Sca (1R)
Rice,R/Van Drew,J Capital
improvements-income tax cred.
S932
Van Drew,J+1 Constr. permit
surcharge fees-concerns
S1152
Weinberg,L Domestic
viol.-community response
S1560 Sca (1R)
Whelan,J/Beach,J Homeless
vets-vol. income tax contrib.
S1594
Rice,R Persons w/o permanent
residence-id cards
S1711 Sca (1R)
Rice,R/Gordon,R Cord Blood
Bank-birth cert. fee support
S2143 Sca (1R)
Gordon,R Trans Infrastructure
Bank-estab.
S2185 Sca (1R)
Lesniak,R/Whelan,J Voter serve
as messenger-reduces number
S2192 Scs (SCS) Greenstein,L/Smith,B Electric veh conversion prog.-prov
grant
S2197
Smith,B/Bateman,C Sch.
bus-compressed natural gas as fuel
S2204
Norcross,D/Holzapfel,J+1 Drug
Dealer Accountability Act
S2241 Sca (1R)
Weinberg,L/Vitale,J+4 Medicaid
managed care org-reducing rates
S2249
Beach,J/Gill,N+2 Vet.-waive
higher ed. application fees
Bills Combined:
S2173 Sweeney,S
Racing Comm.-elim. post-emp. restriction COMB/W S1645 (SCS)
Bills Transferred:
S2246 Whelan,J/Beck,J+14 Loc govt open space acquisition;$55M FROM SEN TO SBA
S2247
Greenstein,L/Oroho,S+16
Nonprofit entities, develop land;$8.9M
FROM SEN TO SBA
S2248
Smith,B/Connors,C+15
Bills Withdrawn From The Files:
S877 Lesniak,R/Sweeney,S Market Competition, Consumer Choice
Act FROM SEG
Concurrent Resolutions Placed On Desk:
ACR88 Wisniewski,J/Watson Coleman,B+5 Mun. court judges, cert.-remove
SCR1 Scs (SCS)
Sweeney,S+1 Min. wage-set at
$8.25
Co-Sponsors Added:
S932 (Thompson,S) Constr. permit surcharge fees-concerns
S1783 Scs (SCS)
(Holzapfel,J) Marijuana,
synthetic-proh. sale
S2045 Sca (1R)
(Allen,D) Patients-prov.
prescription charge info.
S2204
(Bateman,C) Drug Dealer
Accountability Act
S2241 Sca (1R)
(Allen,D; Buono,B; Gordon,R; Madden,F)
Medicaid managed care org-reducing rates
S2247
(Kean,T; Pou,N) Nonprofit
entities, develop land;$8.9M
S2248
(Beck,J; Kean,T) St.
acquisition of lands;$45M
S2249
(Allen,D; Van Drew,J)
Vet.-waive higher ed. application fees
S2275 (Cunningham,S; Pou,N) Lottery winnings-impose tax
S2276 (Cunningham,S; Gill,N; Ruiz,M) Voting rights info to inmates-req.
S2277 (Beck,J)
Amber light at traffic signal-lengthens
SCR1 Scs (SCS)
(Ruiz,M) Min. wage-set at $8.25
SR83
(Allen,D; Beck,J; Cunningham,S; Greenstein,L; Pou,N; Ruiz,M;
Turner,S) Breast Cancer
Awareness-St/Natl observ.
Co-Prime Sponsors Added:
S131 Sca (1R) (Van Drew,J) Capital improvements-income tax cred.
S669
(Addiego,D) Nursing
home-electronic monitoring req.
S1122 Sca (1R)
(Sarlo,P) SPRS memb.-purch.
cred. prior mil. svc.
S1560 Sca (1R)
(Beach,J) Homeless vets-vol.
income tax contrib.
S1711 Sca (1R)
(Gordon,R) Cord Blood
Bank-birth cert. fee support
S1783 Scs (SCS)
(Bateman,C) Marijuana,
synthetic-proh. sale
S2045 Sca (1R)
(Addiego,D) Patients-prov.
prescription charge info.
S2204
(Holzapfel,J) Drug Dealer
Accountability Act
SR48
(Beach,J) Merchant Marine
svc.-U.S. honors
Third Prime Sponsors Added:
S2241 Sca (1R)
(Singer,R) Medicaid managed
care org-reducing rates
S2278 (Weinberg,L) Minor, change sexual orientation-concern
Notes to the
Co-Sponsors Added:
SR78
(Stack,B; Madden,F; Beck,J; Pou,N)
National Hispanic Heritage Month-honors
Co-Sponsors Withdrawn:
S81 ScaSaSa (3R) (Stack,B)
Health care fac.-disposal of medications
Co-Prime Sponsors Added:
S81 ScaSaSa (3R) (Stack,B)
Health care fac.-disposal of medications
The Senate adjourned at 6:06 P.M.
to meet again on Monday, October 22, 2012 (Committees at the Call of the Senate
President).
ASSEMBLY ACTION (QUORUM)
Bills Introduced:
A3371 Eustace,T
Minor, change sexual orientation-concern REF AWC
A3372
Benson,D HomeKeeper Prog-HMFA
participation REF AHO
A3373
Benson,D Homeowners'
assoc.-concerns REF AHO
A3374
Amodeo,J Personnel records,
cert-prov cert access
A3375
Dancer,R Imposing a new
fee-obtain Leg. approval REF ARG
A3376
Dancer,R St Forestry
Svcs-transfer, Dept of Agric REF AAN
A3377
Sumter,S/Eustace,T+1 Adoption
subsidy pymts-direct deposit REF AWC
A3378
Dancer,R Endangering, child
welfare-definition REF AJU
A3379
Dancer,R Abused child-expands
definition REF AJU
A3380
Dancer,R Sex offender
registration-concerns REF AJU
A3381
Dancer,R Human trafficking,
prostitution-wiretap REF AJU
A3382
Dancer,R Child
exploitation-estab. new crime REF AJU
A3383
Dancer,R Human trafficking
victim-concerns REF AJU
A3384
Dancer,R Minor, human
trafficking-concerns REF AJU
A3385
Dancer,R Human trafficking
crime-elim limitations REF AJU
A3386
Singleton,T/Coutinho,A Venture
Investment, Emp. Prog. Act REF ACE
A3387
Jasey,M Epilepsy, sudden
death-concerns REF AHE
A3388
McGuckin,G Juv. waiver
motions-estab. standards REF ALP
A3389
Wagner,C Temp. disab.
benf-disseminate cert. info
A3390
O'Donnell,J/Coughlin,C Tongue
tie-newborn infant screening req. REF
AHE
A3391
O'Donnell,J/Cryan,J Sch.
dist.-deny student lunch REF AED
A3392
Spencer,L Debt-Management
Services Act of NJ REF AFI
A3393
Caputo,R Telephone
companies-clarify bus prop tax REF ATU
A3394 Caputo,R Prof. bds.-recognize continuing ed. REF ARG
A3395
Kean,S Pharmacies-req. to be
accredited REF ARP
A3396
Watson Coleman,B Foreclosure
Mediation Prog.-codifies REF AHO
ACR164
ACR165
Watson Coleman,B/Gusciora,R
Indicted elected off.-temp. replacement
REF ASG
AJR81
AJR82
AR107
Simon,D Breast Cancer
Awareness-St/Natl observ. REF AHE
Bills Reported from Committee/Given 2nd
A219 DeAngelo,W/Tucker,C Disab. vets-exemp mun parking meter
fees REP
A303
Amodeo,J/Brown,
A606 Aca (1R)
Spencer,L/Coutinho,A Airports,
restricted area-estab. crime REP/ACA
A759
Barnes,P/Chiusano,
A928 Aca (1R)
Riley,C+1 Trees, sapling
destruction-revise penal. REP/ACA
A932
Riley,C/Chivukula,U Agric
activities-concerns exemp. letters REP
A1566
Wisniewski,J/Coughlin,C Jt.
mun. court judges-prov. appt. REP
A1578
Wisniewski,J/Prieto,V+3 Truck
Operator Independent Contr. Act REP
A1753 Aca (1R)
Prieto,V/Mainor,C Emerg Mgmt
Off driv-waive cert. lic req. REP/ACA
A2014 Aca (1R)
Singleton,T/Giblin,T+8 Helmets
to Hardhats pilot prog.-estab. REP/ACA
A2100
Dancer,R Devel.
rights-estab. REP
A2122
Watson Coleman,B Small, women,
minority-owned bus-concern REP
A2416 Aca (1R)
Eustace,T+1 Electric veh.
charging stations-devel. REP/ACA
A2871 Aca (1R)
Milam,M/Riley,C Jersey Fresh,
mislabeled-forfeit goods REP/ACA
A2948 Aca (1R)
Mainor,C/Quijano,A Out-of-St
police-report cert. activities REP/ACA
A2978 Aca (1R)
A3309 Aca (1R)
DeAngelo,W/Quijano,A Unemp.
benf. determinations-appeals REP/ACA
A3310 Aca (1R)
Eustace,T/Wagner,C Independent
contractors-concerns pymt. REP/ACA
A3315
Green,J Premarital, pre-civil
unions-concerns REP
A3360
Tucker,C/Milam,M Vet. Haven
South Council-creates REP
A3365 Aca (1R)
Eustace,T Emp. ID Disclosure
Act-estab. REP/ACA
A3367
Spencer,L Site
remediation-concerns REP
ACR88
Wisniewski,J/Watson Coleman,B+5
Mun. court judges, cert.-remove
REP
AJR62
Casagrande,C/Lampitt,P
Displaced Homemakers Awareness Mo-desig. REP
AR11
Caputo,R Diesel truck engine
braking noise-reg. REP
AR79
Singleton,T/Burzichelli,J+1
Independent contractor-misclassification REP
AR80
Singleton,T/Burzichelli,J+1
Memorandum of Understanding-policies
REP
S2151
Scutari,N/Pou,N+1 Premarital,
pre-civil unions-concerns REP
SJR39 Sca (1R)
Allen,D Displaced Homemakers
Awareness Mo-desig. REP
Bills Reported Referred/AAP:
A2011 Aca (1R) Singleton,T/Benson,D+4 Homeless vets-vol. income tax contrib. REP/ACA REF AAP
A2984
Vainieri Huttle,V/Quijano,A
Abandoned child support pymts.-concerns
REP REF AAP
A3262
Wagner,C/Eustace,T+1 Flood
Hazard Area Control Act REP REF AAP
A3352 Aca (1R)
Vainieri Huttle,V/McHose,A+5
Human Trafficking Prev, Prot, Treatment
REP/ACA REF AAP
A3368
Spencer,L/Riley,C+3
A3369
Eustace,T/Wagner,C+1 Loc govt
open space acquisition;$55M REP REF AAP
A3370
Milam,M/Albano,N+3 Nonprofit
entities, develop land;$8.9M REP REF
AAP
Bills Recommitted:
A3043 Green,J/Sumter,S Health care fac repurposing-bus tax
cred RCM AAP
Concurrent Resolutions Placed On Desk:
ACR88 Wisniewski,J/Watson Coleman,B+5 Mun. court judges, cert.-remove
SCR1 Scs (SCS)
Sweeney,S+1 Min. wage-set at
$8.25
Co-Sponsors Added:
A354 (Caride,M)
MV lamps-req. to be in working order
A1448
(McKeon,J) Cemetery co.-proh.
charging cert. fees
A1744/2490 Acs (ACS) (Wolfe,D)
Vets-affordable housing preference
A2011 Aca (1R)
(Gove,D; Brown,C.J.) Homeless
vets-vol. income tax contrib.
A2014 Aca (1R)
(Gove,D; Brown,C.J.) Helmets to
Hardhats pilot prog.-estab.
A2132 Aca (1R)
(Chivukula,U) Electricity
providers-BPU promulgate reg
A3056
(Wimberly,B) Violent
crimes-restrict bail
A3186 Aca (1R)
(
A3265
(Giblin,T) Priv. cord blood
banks-concerns fee
A3283
(Giblin,T) Support Our
Vet.-auth. lic. plate
A3286
(Johnson,G) Immigrants-issue
driv. privilege cards
A3324
(O'Scanlon,D) Lic. and
certifications-St. review
A3352 Aca (1R)
(Wagner,C; Caputo,R; McKeon,J; Quijano,A; Gusciora,R) Human Trafficking Prev, Prot, Treatment
A3368
(Rudder,S; Schepisi,H) St.
acquisition of lands;$45M
A3370
(Schepisi,H) Nonprofit
entities, develop land;$8.9M
AJR56
(Chivukula,U) Human Trafficking
Awareness Day-Jan. 11
AJR82
(Jimenez,A) Distracted Driv.
Ed., Awareness Mo.-Oct.
Co-Sponsors Withdrawn:
A944 Aca (1R) (Singleton,T) Auto insur. fraud prev. measures-estab.
A998
(Spencer,L) Pub. svc priv
contracts-estab procedures
A1578
(Wolfe,D) Truck Operator
Independent Contr. Act
Second Prime Sponsors Added:
A1677 (Quijano,A) Pol. veh global position sys-proh access
A2948 Aca (1R)
(Quijano,A) Out-of-St
police-report cert. activities
Third Prime Sponsors Added:
A1753 Aca (1R) (Quijano,A) Emerg Mgmt Off driv-waive cert. lic req.
A3323
(O'Scanlon,D) Bus.-St. review
all lic. procedures
A3352 Aca (1R)
(Barnes,P) Human Trafficking Prev,
Prot, Treatment
A3377
(Wimberly,B) Adoption subsidy
pymts-direct deposit
Third Prime Sponsors Withdrawn:
A3352 Aca (1R) (Tucker,C)
Human Trafficking Prev, Prot, Treatment
Fourth Prime Sponsors Added:
A700 (Caride,M)
Children, legal representation-prov.
A2871 Aca (1R)
(Singleton,T) Jersey Fresh,
mislabeled-forfeit goods
A3352 Aca (1R)
(Tucker,C) Human Trafficking
Prev, Prot, Treatment
Fifth Prime Sponsors Added:
A3352 Aca (1R) (Fuentes,A) Human Trafficking Prev, Prot, Treatment
Sixth Prime Sponsors Added:
A3352 Aca (1R) (Stender,L) Human Trafficking Prev, Prot, Treatment
Seventh Prime Sponsors Added:
A3352 Aca (1R) (
Eighth Prime Sponsors Added:
A3352 Aca (1R) (Dancer,R)
Human Trafficking Prev, Prot, Treatment
The Assembly Republican Leader
has made the following appointment:
*Effective
October 15, 2012
Notes to the 10/11/12 Digest:
Bills Reported from Committee/Given 2nd
S612 SaAca (2R) Sweeney,S/Stack,B Elevator mechanics-prov. for lic. *NOT* RCM
Bills Received from Senate/Without Reference/Given Second
S2156 Sca (1R)
Lesniak,R+1 Resid prop, abandoned-concerns
mortgages *NOT* REF
The
Assembly has not adjourned. The Assembly
will meet again on Thursday, October 18, 2012 (SESSION).
Bills Passed Both Houses/Sent To Governor:
None
Bills Signed Into Law Since Last Session (10/11/2012):
None