NEW JERSEY

LEGISLATIVE DIGEST

for December 14, 2009

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Vol. XXI No. 33 213th Legislature $ Second Annual Session

SENATE ACTION (QUORUM)

Nominations Notice of Intention:

TO BE A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT:

John Marczyk, of Absecon.

Nominations Received and Referred to SJU:

TO BE A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT:

Anthony Massi, of Robbinsville.

John Porto, of Cape May Court House.

Lisa Vignuolo, of Milltown.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE ATLANTIC CITY CONVENTION AND VISITORS AUTHORITY:

Ken Condon, of Northfield.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF THE HIGHER EDUCATION STUDENT ASSISTANCE AUTHORITY:

Salaheddin Mustafa, of Clifton, to replace Warren Smith.

Christy Van Horn, of Highland Park, to replace Keith Green, resigned.

Maria Ivette Torres, of Mays Landing.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE CASINO REINVESTMENT DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY:

Diane C. Lusk, of Atlantic City, to replace Irene Hill-Smith, Ph.D.

Edward H. Gant, of Egg Harbor Township, to replace Patricia Campos, resigned.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE CUMBERLAND COUNTY BOARD OF TAXATION:

Patrick Finley, of Vineland.

Reverend Evelyn E. Booze, of Vineland.

Jill H. Sungenis-Dean, A.I.S., C.I.S.R., C.P.I.W., of Bridgeton.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE ESSEX COUNTY BOARD OF TAXATION:

Catherine F. Willis, of East Orange.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE GLOUCESTER COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT OF ELECTIONS:

Stephanie Salvatore, of Sewell.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE HORIZON BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD, INC. OF NEW JERSEY - BOARD OF DIRECTORS:

Barry R. Mandelbaum, Esq., of New Vernon.

Philip Alagia, of Fairfield, to replace Eric Shuffler, Esq.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE LOCAL FINANCE BOARD:

Idida Rodriguez, of Paterson.

Theodore H. Light, P.E., of Piscataway.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE LOCAL UNIT ALIGNMENT, REORGANIZATION AND CONSOLIDATION COMMISSION:

John H. Fisher, III, of Mantua.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION:

Laurence M. Downes, of Princeton Junction.

Nominations Received and Referred to SJU: (cont’d)

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY HEALTH CARE FACILITIES FINANCING AUTHORITY:

Simon J. Samaha, M.D., of Haddonfield, to replace Thomas M. Jackson.

Suzette T. Rodriguez, Esq., of Perth Amboy, to replace Moshe Cohen, resigned.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY HOUSING AND MORTGAGE FINANCE AGENCY:

Patricia A. Mueller, of Merchantville, to replace Honorable Patrick Sheehan, Esq.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY MARITIME PILOT AND DOCKING PILOT COMMISSION:

Honorable Joseph Azzolina, Sr., of Middletown.

Timothy J. Dacey, of Metuchen.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY MOTOR VEHICLE COMMISSION:

Scott L. Kisch, of Hoboken, to replace Grissele Camacho Pagan, resigned.

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

Paula B. Voos, Ph.D., of North Brunswick, to replace Pierre Joanis.

Adrienne Eaton, of Highland Park, to replace Donald Buchanan.

Ira D. Stern, of Piscataway, to replace Lawrence Henderson.

Sharon Krengel, of Highland Park, to replace Kristen Scheurer Branigan.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY RACING COMMISSION:

Peter J. Cofrancesco, III, of Sparta, to replace Daniel Monaco, resigned.

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

Michael Capelli, of Pitman, to replace Laurence Downes, resigned.

Robert A. Nixon, of Jackson, to replace Carmen Twillie Ambar, resigned.

Mario S. Vargas, of Highland Park.

Kevin P. Egan, of New Brunswick.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY SPORTS AND EXPOSITION AUTHORITY:

Carl J. Goldberg, of Randolph.

Steven D. Plofker, of Montclair, to replace George A. Castro, III.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY TURNPIKE AUTHORITY:

Bishop David G. Evans, of Sicklerville.

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

Louis A. Cuccinello, of Haledon.

Michael T. Cricco, of Hoboken.

Maurice Fitzgibbons, of Hoboken, to replace Brenda C. Sherman.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE PASSAIC VALLEY SEWERAGE COMMISSION:

Kenneth John Lucianin, of Passaic, to replace Alan C. Levine, deceased.

Anthony J. Luna, of Lodi.

Honorable Ronald C. Rice, Jr., of Newark.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE PINELANDS COMMISSION:

Honorable Robert Jackson, of Del Haven.

Jeffrey Laurenti, of Trenton, to replace Candace Ashmun.

Kelly A. Mooij, Esq., of Trenton, to replace Stephen V. Lee, III.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE POLICE TRAINING COMMISSION:

Honorable John R. Sette, of Morristown.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE PORT AUTHORITY OF NEW YORK AND NEW JERSEY:

Raymond M. Pocino, of Lawrenceville.

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

Jonathan R. Boguchwal, of Hoboken, to replace Kevin Kennedy.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE STATE ATHLETIC CONTROL BOARD:

Anthony M. Orlando, of Linden.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE STATE LOTTERY COMMISSION:

Al Alvarez, Esq., of New Brunswick, to replace Trina L. Glass.

TO BE A WORKERS' COMPENSATION JUDGE:

Eric Spevak, of Cherry Hill.

Nominations Withdrawn:

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

Lawrence Henderson, Esq., of Scotch Plains.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE CASINO REINVESTMENT DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY:

Elsa Candelario, of Mount Laurel, to replace Patricia Campos, resigned.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE HORIZON BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD INC. OF NEW JERSEY - BOARD OF DIRECTORS:

Daniel Humberto Jara, of Hackensack, to replace Eric Shuffler, Esq.

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

Donald J. Buchanan, of Medford.

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

Chris A. Harris, of Plainfield, to replace Carmen Twillie Ambar, resigned.

Jonathan D. Olesky, of Warren, to replace Laurence M. Downes, resigned.

Peter A. Geronimo, of Middletown.

Patricia A. Mueller, of Merchantville.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY SPORTS AND EXPOSITION AUTHORITY:

George A. Castro, III, of Elizabeth.

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

Steeve J. Augustin, of Newark, to replace Brenda C. Sherman.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE PINELANDS COMMISSION:

Stephen V. Lee, III, of Chatsworth.

Bills Introduced:

S3138 Rice,R/Redd,D Resid. forclosures-concern prev. REF SCM

S3139 Gordon,R/Sacco,N Vol. emerg. svc. prov.-concerns mun. off REF SCU

S3140 Gordon,R Energy generation fac.-concerns REF SEN

S3141 Weinberg,L Privatization contracts, cert.-concerns REF SLA

S3142 Vitale,J/Sweeney,S COBRA benf.-concerns extension REF SCM

S3143 Kean,T/Van Drew,J Dog for guide. svc., raising-pub. access REF SJU

S3144 Kean,T/Van Drew,J Animal fighting-concerns REF SJU

S3145 Kean,T/Van Drew,J Domestic restraining order-incl. animals REF SJU

S3146 Scutari,N Bus., small/women/minority-owned-concern REF SSG

S3147 Scutari,N NJ Trade Secrets Act REF SCM

S3148 Beck,J Govt. affairs agent-concerns svc. REF SSG

S3149 Smith,B/Bateman,C Biodiesel fuel-concerns purchase REF SEN

S3150 Smith,B/Bateman,C Heating oil-concerns REF SEN

S3151 Smith,B/Bateman,C Biofuels-concerns REF SEN

S3152 Scutari,N St. bldgs., fac repair contracts-concern REF SSG

S3154 Codey,R/Lesniak,R Major sport, entertainment venue-concern REF SEG

S3155 Vitale,J Child in foster care-concerns sch. dist. REF SHH

SJR84 Madden,F/Cunningham,S Firearms Advis. Task Force REF SLP

Bills Reported from Committee/Given 2nd Reading:

A373 Aca (1R) Diegnan,P/Moriarty,P+1 Real estate promotions-concerns REP

A795 Aca (1R) Gusciora,R/Fisher,D+1 Env. responsible co.-DEP estab. list REP

A1359 AcaSca (2R) Prieto,V/Biondi,P Landscape Irrigation Contr. Cert.-revise REP/SCA

A1878 Aca (1R) Conners,J/Chiusano,G Insur. producers-concerns REP

A1882 Aa (1R) Greenwald,L/Vandervalk,C+2 Co., mun. budgets-concerns REP

A2215 Voss,J/Munoz,E+1 St. Bd. of Med. Examiners-concerns memb. REP

A2872 AcaAa (2R) Prieto,V/Dancer,R+4 Tree Experts, Tree Care Operator Lic Act REP

A3011 AaScs (SCS) Prieto,V/Rodriguez,C+6 Dentists, cert-prov continuing ed credit REP/SCS

A3099 Acs (ACS) Watson Coleman,B/Biondi,P+3 Real estate brokers-prov. continued ed. REP

A3396 Sca (1R) Chiusano,G/McHose,A+1 Emerg. veh.-concerns warranties REP/SCA

A3835 Aca (1R) Watson Coleman,B Prof. engineers-concerns competency req. REP

A4245 Spencer,L/Schaer,G Med. malpractice liab. insur.-concerns REP

S139 Sca (1R) Scutari,N/Singer,R+1 Real estate promotions-concerns REP/SCA

S565 Scs (SCS) Sweeney,S/Weinberg,L+4 Chiropractic practice-concerns REP/SCS without recommendation

S1730 ScaSca (2R) Allen,D/Sweeney,S+4 Sch. bus, svc. life-concerns REP/SCA

S1807 Sca (1R) Sarlo,P/Singer,R+1 Co., mun. budgets-concerns REP/SCA

S1899 Kyrillos,J/Madden,F Env. responsible co.-DEP estab. list REP

Bills Reported from Committee/Given 2nd Reading: (cont’d)

S2068 Scs (SCS) Sweeney,S Real estate brokers-continuing ed. REP/SCS

S2264 Sca (1R) Cunningham,S/Kean,T Renewable energy-concerns REP/SCA

S2304 Sca (1R) Oroho,S/Buono,B Emerg. veh.-concerns warranties REP/SCA

S2397 Scutari,N+1 Funeral insur. policies-concerns REP

S2431 Bateman,C Insur. producers-concerns REP

S2441 Sca (1R) Smith,B/Baroni,B+1 Solar Energy Advancement Act REP/SCA

S2503 Gordon,R/Singer,R+5 Tree Experts, Tree Care Operator Lic Act REP

S2528 Sca (1R) Smith,B/Baroni,B+1 Small wind energy sys. by mun.-prov. reg REP/SCA

S2545 Scs (SCS) Lesniak,R/Baroni,B+3 Dentists, cert-prov continuing ed credit REP/SCS

S2745 Sca (1R) Sweeney,S Landscape Irrigation Contr. Cert.-revise REP/SCA

S2853 Lesniak,R Prof. engineers-concerns competency req. REP

S2859 Sca (1R) Lesniak,R+1 Pub. depositories-concerns collateral REP/SCA

S2898 ScaSca (2R) Codey,R/Turner,S Community Svc. Phase Two Pilot Prog. REP/SCA

S2934 Weinberg,L/Vitale,J+1 Med. malpractice liab. insur.-concerns REP

S2944 Codey,R Prof., cert.-concerns unauth. practice REP

S2959 Gill,N St. Bd. of Med. Examiners-concerns memb. REP

S2985 Sca (1R) Sarlo,P/Oroho,S Wastewater mgmt. plans-concerns REP/SCA

S3004 Sca (1R) Sarlo,P Site remediation-pub. notification REP/SCA

S3042 Sca (1R) Whelan,J/Kean,T+1 Dam restoration proj.-approp. REP/SCA

S3116 Scs (SCS) Lesniak,R/Kyrillos,J Capital City Redevel. Corp.-revises REP/SCS

S3118 Smith,B Site remediation grants-concerns REP

S3126 Lesniak,R Solid and haz. waste operations-concerns REP

S3137 Sarlo,P Permit Ext. Act-extends expiration date REP

SCR160 Codey,R/Doherty,M Prepaid debit cards-reg. REP

Bills Referred/SBA:

S3004 Sca (1R) Sarlo,P Site remediation-pub. notification

S3096 Sca (1R) Sweeney,S Prevailing wage req.-concerns

Co-Sponsors Added:

S139 Sca (1R) (Cardinale,G) Real estate promotions-concerns

S2397 (Cardinale,G) Funeral insur. policies-concerns

S2503 (Scutari,N) Tree Experts, Tree Care Operator Lic Act

S2859 Sca (1R) (Cardinale,G) Pub. depositories-concerns collateral

S3042 Sca (1R) (Oroho,S) Dam restoration proj.-approp.

Co-Prime Sponsors Added:

S2546 (Connors,C) Handgun purch. permits-concerns

S3067 (Stack,B) Neighborhood stabilization-concerns

S3116 Scs (SCS) (Kyrillos,J) Capital City Redevel. Corp.-revises

The Senate President has made the following appointment:

*Effective December 14, 2009

Advisory Council on Adolescent Pregnancy:

Mariann L. Moore, of Middletown to replace Elizabeth Amaya-Fernandez.

The Senate adjourned at 7:00 P.M. to meet again on Monday, January 4, 2010 (QUORUM, Committees at the Call of the Senate President).

ASSEMBLY ACTION (QUORUM)

Bills Introduced:

A4338 Scalera,F/Prieto,V Vol. emerg. svc. prov.-concerns mun. off REF AHS

A4339 Cryan,J US Senate-concerns vacancies REF ASG

Bills Introduced: (cont’d)

A4340 Prieto,V Solid and haz. waste operations-concerns REF ARP

A4341 McKeon,J Site remediation grants-concerns REF AEN

A4342 McKeon,J Haz. Site Remediation Fd.-concerns REF AEN

A4343 Albano,N/Milam,M Corrections Officers Day-desig. July 30 REF ALP

A4344 Albano,N/Milam,M Josh's & Craig's Law-veh. homicide penal REF ALP

A4345 Green,J/Scalera,F Wastewater mgmt. plans-concerns REF AHO

A4346 Milam,M Vet. disab. comp.-excl., prop. tax reimb REF AMV

A4347 Greenwald,L/Malone,J Permit Ext. Act-extends expiration date REF AHO

A4348 Albano,N/Milam,M Infant formula-health insur. cover REF AHE

A4349 Albano,N/Milam,M Farmland assessment-concerns REF AAN

A4350 Albano,N/Milam,M Svc. dogs.-estab. new crimes REF AAN

A4351 Milam,M/Albano,N Solar and wind tech.-incentives REF ATU

A4352 Quijano,A/McKeon,J Heating oil-concerns REF ATU

A4353 Riley,C Domestic viol-concerns restraining order REF AJU

A4354 Rumpf,B/Gove,D Volunteers, cert.-concern tuition cred. REF AHI

A4355 Coyle,D/Biondi,P Green jobs-concerns REF ALA

A4356 Coyle,D/Biondi,P Worker's comp.-concerns cert. elig. REF ALA

A4357 Coyle,D/Biondi,P Green job vacancies-estab. database REF ALA

A4358 Coyle,D/Biondi,P Green jobs-estab. certification prog. REF ALA

A4359 Cryan,J Monmouth Econ. Revitalization Auth. Act REF AAP

ACR245 Milam,M Vet. prop. tax deduct.-prov. addl. REF AHO

ACR246 Milam,M/Albano,N Consumer Price Index, Elderly Consumers REF AHE

AJR131 Gusciora,R/Watson Coleman,B Joseph P. Merlino Trail-desig. REF AAN

Bills Received from Senate/Concurrence w/Senate Amendments/Given Second Reading:

A351 AcaSca (2R) Diegnan,P/Barnes,P+10 Elections, nonpartisan mun.-concerns

A436 AcaSca (2R) Green,J/Wisniewski,J+2 Pub. contracts, loc.-price adjustments

A880 Sca (1R) Albano,N/Milam,M+9 Reading Disab. Task Force-estab.

A2762 AcaSca (2R) Watson Coleman,B/Johnson,G+7 CDS near sch. prop.-concerns

A3336 AcaAaSa (3R) Johnson,G/Evans,E+3 Asst. prosecutors-concern part-time emp.

A3582 AcaSca (2R) Cryan,J/Vas,J+6 Mental health svcs.-concerns

A3583 AcaSca (2R) Cryan,J/Vas,J+6 Psych. fac.-concerns admission

A3584 Sca (1R) Cryan,J/Vas,J+4 Mental illness-concerns svcs.

Bills Received from Senate/Referred to Committee:

S1716 Sca (1R) Allen,D+1 Loc. Mandates Council-concerns REF AHO

S2019 Codey,R Marine Science Consortium statute-repeal REF AAP

S2078 Sca (1R) Bateman,C+1 Sch. dist. audit reports-concerns REF AED

S2182 Connors,C/Van Drew,J+3 Rental asst.-concerns REF AMV

S2479 Sca (1R) Kean,T/Sarlo,P+1 Pedestrian safety-concerns REF ATR

S2556 Beach,J/Girgenti,J Undersheriffs-concerns duties REF ALP

S2755 Sweeney,S Transp. fds., cert.-concerns use REF ATR

S3055 Vitale,J/Whelan,J+1 Family planning svcs.-concerns REF AAP

S3060 Codey,R/Sarlo,P Gov. budget message-concerns REF ABU

S3092 Sweeney,S/Baroni,B+1 Sch. fac. proj.-concern construction REF AED

S3104 Scs (SCS) Madden,F/Sarlo,P+1 Handgun sales & purch.-concerns REF AJU

Bills Received from Senate/Without Reference/Given Second Reading:

S1819 ScaSaSs (SS) Kean,S+1 Jewelry, used-concerns sale

S1830 Sacco,N/Van Drew,J+9 Sr. Cit., Disabled Transp. Prog-concerns

S2905 ScsSca (SCS/1R) Vitale,J/Turner,S Chain restaurants-prov. calorie info.

S3065 Sca (1R) Sweeney,S/Madden,F Family temp. disab. leave-concerns

Bills Withdrawn From The Files:

A4321 Diegnan,P Psych., court appt.-concerns immunity FROM AJU

Co-Sponsors Added:

A3553 Aca (1R) (Rodriguez,C) Medicaid prog.-concerns

A4028 (Wagner,C) Corp. bus. taxpayers-modify allocation

A4140 (Wagner,C) Collective bargaining agreements-concern

A4328 (Egan,J; Cryan,J) St. bldgs., fac repair contracts-concern

Second Prime Sponsors Added:

A4239 (Quigley,J) Firearms, defaced & stolen-concerns

A4307 (Vainieri Huttle,V) St. Bd. of Ed.-concerns responsibilities

A4328 (Greenstein,L) St. bldgs., fac repair contracts-concern

A4337 (Rumpf,B) Island Beach St. Park prog-dedicate fees

Third Prime Sponsors Added:

A4068 (Vainieri Huttle,V) Sch. dist., cert. info-concerns distrib.

A4270 (Tucker,C) Special Ed, Tramautic Brain Injury

A4289 Aa (1R) (Albano,N) Family temp. disab. leave-concerns

A4337 (Gove,D) Island Beach St. Park prog-dedicate fees

The Assembly Speaker has made the following appointments:

*Effective December 14, 2009

Criminal Sentencing and Disposition Commission:

Dr. Bruce Stout, of Lambertville.

New Jersey Office on Minority and Multicultural Health Advisory Commission:

Dr. Ruppert A. Hawes, MD, of Princeton.

The Assembly Speaker has made the following reappointments:

*Effective December 14, 2009

New Jersey Commission on Capital Budgeting and Planning:

Carol Molnar, of Westfield.

Governor’s Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse:

Regan McGrory, of Ewing.

New Jersey World Trade Center Scholarship Fund:

Gina M. LaPlaca, Esq., of Camden.

The Assembly adjourned at 6:11 P.M. to meet again on Monday, January 4, 2010 (QUORUM, Committees at the Call of the Speaker).

Bills Passed Both Houses/Sent To Governor:

None

Bills Signed Into Law Since Last Session (12/10/2009):

None