NEW JERSEY

LEGISLATIVE DIGEST

for October 17, 2013

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Vol. XXV No. 39 215th Legislature $ Second Annual Session

SENATE ACTION (QUORUM)

Nominations Received and Referred to SJU:

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE ROWAN UNIVERSITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES:

Jean Edelman, of Great Falls, Virginia, to replace Joseph W. Devine, resigned.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE ROWAN UNIVERSITY-RUTGERS CAMDEN BOARD OF GOVERNORS:

Louis S. Bezich, of Haddon Township.

Michellene Davis, Esq., of South Orange.

Honorable Jack Collins, Esq., of Pittsgrove.

Nominations Reported from Committee:

TO BE AN ASSOCIATE JUSTICE OF THE NEW JERSEY SUPREME COURT:

Faustino J. Fernandez-Vina, of Barrington.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES AUTHORITY:

Katherine Ungar, CPCU, of Mendham, to replace Vivian Altman, resigned.

Louis A. Rodriguez, PE, of Marlboro, to replace Ronald Louis Blackburn, resigned.

Roger Bruce Jacobs, Esq., of West Orange.

Ridgeley G. Hutchinson, of Lambertville.

Bills Introduced:

S3006 Weinberg,L Civil svc. exams-proof of vet. status REF SMV

S3007 Beach,J Dealers, used mv's-concerns REF SCM

S3008 Kyrillos,J/Lesniak,R Securities Issuer, cert-exemp from regis REF SCM

S3009 Whelan,J/Oroho,S Pub. util. construction work-concerns REF SLA

S3010 Beach,J/Sweeney,S+1 VFWs Posts-vol. contrib thru tax returns REF SMV

S3011 Sweeney,S Inheritance tax pymt. due date-concerns REF SBA

S3012 Sweeney,S Prevailing wage-allows stop-work orders REF SLA

S3016 Turner,S Loc aid grants-concerns return of money REF STR

SCR163 Weinberg,L Electronic smoking devices-regulate REF SHH

SR124 Kyrillos,J Peanuts on flights-enact policies REF STR

SR125 Smith,B/Bateman,C 401(k) hardship distrib.-exemp. penal. REF SEN

SR126 Sarlo,P/Kyrillos,J Italian govt-keep open Newark consulate REF SSG

Bills Received from Governor/Absolute Veto:

S418 ScaAa (2R) Van Drew,J/Allen,D Laser pointers, cert.-proh. sale

Bills Received from Governor/Conditional Veto:

S116 Aca (1R) Rice,R/Ruiz,M+7 Persons w/ Disab. Communities Comm.

Co-Sponsors Added:

S393 (Bucco,A.R.) Realty transfer fees-concerns

S833 (Allen,D) Dietian/Nutritionist Lic. Act

Co-Sponsors Added: (cont’d)

S1257 (Turner,S) Nurse staffing standards-estab.

S2116 Sca (1R) (Bucco,A.R.) Prof./occupational lic., cert-revise law

S2606 (Kean,T) Pediatric respite care prog lic. req.

S2671 (Bucco,A.R.) Mil. memb.-qual. for resid. tuition rate

S2809 (Vitale,J) Crime victim-clarify impact statement

S2932 (Bucco,A.R.) Home invasion-creates crime

S2989 (Bateman,C) Dog fighting-estab. crime

S3010 (Whelan,J) VFWs Posts-vol. contrib thru tax returns

SJR69 (Turner,S; Whelan,J) ADHD Awareness Day-desig. January 21

Co-Prime Sponsors Added:

S2604 (Oroho,S) Contractors-concerns registration

S2686 (Bucco,A.R.) MV theft-upgrade to second degree crime

S2746 (Beck,J) Devel. center-concerns

S2986 (Van Drew,J) Heroin offenses, cert.-incr. penal.

The Senate President has made the following appointments:

* Effective October 10, 2013

Casino Revenue Fund Advisory Board:

James A. Carney, of Egg Harbor Township.

Study Commission on Violence:

Salaam Ismial, of Elizabeth.

The Senate adjourned at 5:20 P.M. to meet again on Thursday, November 7, 2013 (QUORUM, Committee Groups “1” and “2” scheduled to meet).

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:

None

Bills Signed Into Law Since Last Session (9/30/2013):

P.L.2013, c.165. A691/2030 Acs (ACS) Kean,S/Tucker,C+28 9/29/2013 Driv. lic., id card-indicate vet. status