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Vol. XXVII No. 41 216th Legislature $ Second Annual Session
SENATE ACTION (QUORUM)
Nominations Received and Referred to SJU:
TO BE A
MEMBER OF THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION:
Maria
Montilla, of West Milford, to replace Margaret E.L. Howard, retired.
Honorable Edward H. Thomson, III, of Sea
Girt, to replace Thomas J. Perna.
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE COLLEGE OF
NEW JERSEY BOARD OF TRUSTEES:
Jorge A. Caballero, of Long Valley.
Frederick
Keating, Ed.D., of Haddonfield.
Brian A. Markison, of Princeton.
Honorable Anthony J. Cimino, of Hamilton,
to replace Joshua M. Zeitz.
Rebecca A. Ostrov, of Jersey City, to
replace Gayle Matthei-Meredith, resigned.
Carl R. Gibbs, Jr., of Southampton, to
replace Barbara Pelson, resigned.
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE DELAWARE
RIVER AND BAY AUTHORITY:
James
Bennett, of Sea Isle City, to replace the Honorable Richard S. Mroz,
resigned.
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE STATE
PAROLE BOARD:
Christina
Ramirez, of Morristown, to replace Julio A. Marenco, Esq.
Kerri E. Cody, Esq., of Hammonton, to
replace the Honorable Norman M. Robertson.
John P. Kelly, of West Creek, to replace Reverend
Brian T. Butch.
John M. Paitakes, Ph.D., of Raritan
Borough, to replace Hope Cooper.
Peter A. Cavicchia, II, of Sparta, to
replace Laurie Fuchs.
Honorable James T. Plousis, of Ocean
City.
Julio A. Marenco, Esq., of North Bergen,
to replace Oscar T. Doyle, resigned.
Honorable Samuel J. Plumeri, Jr., of
Hamilton Square.
Thomas P. Haaf, of Pilesgrove.
Honorable Carmen M. Garcia, of Mansfield.
Lloyd D. Henderson, Jr., Esq., of
Lawnside.
James B. Jefferson, of Brooklawn.
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE THOMAS A.
EDISON STATE COLLEGE - BOARD OF TRUSTEES:
Gualberto
Medina, of Little Falls.
Eric R. Lear, CPA, of Princeton.
TO BE THE BERGEN COUNTY DEPUTY
SUPERINTENDENT OF ELECTIONS:
Theresa
Mullins O'Connor, of Edgewater.
TO BE THE BERGEN COUNTY
SUPERINTENDENT OF ELECTIONS:
Patricia
DiCostanzo, of Fort Lee.
TO BE THE COMMISSIONER OF THE
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH:
Acting Commissioner Cathleen D. Bennett,
of Haddonfield, to replace the Honorable Mary O'Dowd.
TO BE THE COMMISSIONER OF THE
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION:
Acting Commissioner Richard T. Hammer, of
Upper Freehold Township, to replace the Honorable Jamie Fox, resigned.
TO BE THE MONMOUTH COUNTY
SUPERINTENDENT OF ELECTIONS:
Mary C. DeSarno, of Wall, to replace
Hedra Siskel.
Bills Introduced:
S3304 Bucco,A.R./Beach,J Killed in Action flag-desig. St. flag REF SMV
S3305 Turner,S
Resid. proj.-concerns tax credits
REF SEG
S3306 Ruiz,M
Dependent care expenses-allow tax credit REF SBA
S3307 Smith,B
Class I renewable energy-contract
REF SEN
SCR186 O'Toole,K
James Zadroga 911 Health Comp Reauth Act REF SHH
SCR188 Scutari,N
Leg. Apportionment Comm.-incr membership REF SJU
Bills Reported from Committee/Given 2nd Reading:
A1431 Caride,M/Singleton,T Sch. nurse certifications-concerns REP
A1667 Johnson,G/DeAngelo,W+11 Child remain in sch dist-parent
deployed REP
A2597 AcaSca (2R) Singleton,T/Diegnan,P+3 HS graduation req.-concerns courses REP/SCA
A2895 McKeon,J/Prieto,V+12 St wide gun buyback program-estab. REP
A4079 Eustace,T/Andrzejczak,B+2 Farmers Against Hunger Day-pub.,
website REP
A4148 Aa (1R) Andrzejczak,B/Benson,D+6 Pupil Vet. Day activity-excused
absence REP
A4415 Aca (1R) Fuentes,A/Diegnan,P+1 St. Seal of Biliteracy-estab. REP
AJR93 Aca (1R) Eustace,T/Andrzejczak,B+3 Gleaning Wk.,-desig. 3rd wk of
September REP
AJR94 Aca (1R) Eustace,T/Andrzejczak,B+4 Farmers Against Hunger Day-desig. REP
S491 Cunningham,S Corrections officers injured-comp.
prog. REP
S519 Sca (1R) Gill,N/Van Drew,J Natl Guard memb-suspend interest pymt REP/SCA
S657 Sca (1R) Pou,N
Police, ff civil svc. lists-concerns
REP/SCA
S658/2798 Scs (SCS) Pou,N/Ruiz,M Compulsory sch. attendance-raises to
18 REP/SCS
S799/1838 Scs (SCS) O'Toole,K
Mil., receiving combat pay-tax exemp.
REP/SCS
S1501 Bateman,C/Addiego,D+1 Sch. nurse certifications-concerns REP
S1963 Sca (1R) Beach,J/Allen,D+1 Vet-incr allowance, cert. wartime
disab. REP/SCA
S2135 Van Drew,J Natl. Guard memb.-corp. bus. tax cred. REP
S2148 Van Drew,J/Oroho,S Armed Forces, Natl. Guard-returning
memb REP
S2155 Van Drew,J/Bucco,A.R. Child remain in sch dist-parent
deployed REP
S2161 Sca (1R) Ruiz,M/Beach,J+2 HS graduation req.-concerns courses REP/SCA
S2255 Sca (1R) Van Drew,J Mil. voters overseas-estab. pilot
proj. REP/SCA
S2426 Sca (1R) Ruiz,M/Kean,T Pupil grade point average-concerns REP/SCA
S2633 Sca (1R) Turner,S/Bateman,C HS student-estab community svc cred
prog REP/SCA
S2725 Barnes,P
St wide gun buyback program-estab.
REP
S2731 Sca (1R) Van Drew,J/Beach,J+2 Pupil Vet. Day activity-excused
absence REP/SCA
S2819 Van Drew,J/Beach,J Farmers Against Hunger Day-pub.,
website REP
S2947 Turner,S
Inmates, cert.-random drug testing
REP
S2998 Cruz-Perez,N All-terrain veh.-concerns crimes REP
S3006 Allen,D
Teachers-concerns prof. devel.
REP
S3172 Sca (1R) Rice,R
Econ Redevel, Growth Grant Prog-tax cred REP/SCA
S3174 Codey,R/Greenstein,L+1 Drones-FAA safety guidelines REP
S3175 Sca (1R) Codey,R/Sacco,N+1 Drones-contain geo-fencing tech. REP/SCA
S3183 Sca (1R) Sarlo,P
Drones-conducting surveillance, crime
REP/SCA
S3206 Sca (1R) Madden,F+1 Angel Investor Tax. Cred
Act-investments REP/SCA
S3230 Sarlo,P
Regional sch. dist.-concerns REP
S3244 Sca (1R) Ruiz,M/Sarlo,P Per pupil admin. cost limits-elim
budget REP/SCA
S3265 Beach,J/Allen,D Mil, and Defense Econ. Ombuds. Act REP
S3266 Beach,J/Allen,D Land use planning-concerns
mil/civilian REP
S3276 Whelan,J/Oroho,S Loc. Unit Electronic Procurement Act REP
S3277 Sca (1R) Cruz-Perez,N Real property-expand mun. auth. to
lic. REP/SCA
S3279 Turner,S/Ruiz,M St. Seal of Biliteracy-estab. REP
S3282 Rice,R/Cunningham,S+3 Police Training Comm-concerns REP
S3303 Whelan,J
Lottery-fraudulent ss number, crime
REP
SCR182 Sweeney,S/Gordon,R Job banding rule-challenge use REP
SJR64 Ruiz,M/Beach,J Paraprof Sch Related Personnel
Day-desig REP
SJR73 Van Drew,J/Beach,J Gleaning Wk.,-desig. 3rd wk of
September REP
SJR74 Van Drew,J/Beach,J Farmers Against Hunger Day-desig. REP
SR38 Barnes,P
Backpacks, heavy-take proactive measures REP
SR132 Kean,T/Allen,D Isle of Jersey-70th anniv, liberation REP
SR141 Codey,R/Greenstein,L+1 Aerial unmanned veh-expand
restrictions REP
Bills Referred/SBA:
A2895 McKeon,J/Prieto,V+12 St wide gun buyback program-estab.
S658/2798 Scs (SCS) Pou,N/Ruiz,M Compulsory sch. attendance-raises to
18
S799/1838 Scs (SCS) O'Toole,K
Mil., receiving combat pay-tax exemp.
S1963 Sca (1R) Beach,J/Allen,D+1 Vet-incr allowance, cert. wartime
disab.
S2135 Van Drew,J Natl. Guard memb.-corp. bus. tax cred.
Bills Referred/SBA: (cont’d)
S2255 Sca (1R) Van Drew,J Mil. voters overseas-estab. pilot
proj.
S2725 Barnes,P
St wide gun buyback program-estab.
S2947 Turner,S
Inmates, cert.-random drug testing
S3175 Sca (1R) Codey,R/Sacco,N+1 Drones-contain geo-fencing tech.
S3183 Sca (1R) Sarlo,P
Drones-conducting surveillance, crime
S3206 Sca (1R) Madden,F+1 Angel Investor Tax. Cred
Act-investments
S3265 Beach,J/Allen,D Mil, and Defense Econ. Ombuds. Act
S3266 Beach,J/Allen,D Land use planning-concerns
mil/civilian
Bills Combined:
S1838 Turner,S/Van Drew,J+1 Combat pay-excl. from gross income tax COMB/W S799 (SCS)
S2798 Cruz-Perez,N Compulsory sch. attendance-raise to 18 COMB/W S658 (SCS)
Co-Sponsors Added:
S910 (Beck,J)
Vet. prop. tax exemp.-extends
S2161 Sca (1R) (Allen,D)
HS graduation req.-concerns courses
S2389 (Beck,J)
Affordable housing-estab. vet preference
S2399 (Lesniak,R) Body camera-law enforcement officer wear
S2623 (Lesniak,R) Minority recruitment prog.-estab.
S2888 (Lesniak,R) Police, co./mun.-estab. training course
S3158 Scs (SCS) (Beck,J)
Tax abatement agreements-mun file copies
S3272 Sca (1R) (Beck,J)
Fire dist-estab consolidating procedures
Co-Prime Sponsors Added:
S2161 Sca
(1R) (Beach,J) HS graduation req.-concerns courses
S3118 Sca (1R) (Madden,F)
Leah's Law-caseworker safety
S3276 (Oroho,S)
Loc. Unit Electronic Procurement Act
S3279 (Ruiz,M)
St. Seal of Biliteracy-estab.
SJR64 (Beach,J)
Paraprof Sch Related Personnel Day-desig
Note to the 05/14/2015 Digest:
Bills Reported from Committee/Given 2nd Reading:
S2248 Sca (1R) Whelan,J
Mainland Memoriam Act-graduated driv lic REP/SCA *NOT* REF SBA
Notes to the 12/10/2015 Digest:
Prime Sponsors Added:
SCR185 (Sarlo,P)
Casinos-estab operations, cert. co.
Co-Prime Sponsors Added:
SCR185 (Sweeney,S) Casinos-estab operations, cert. co.
*NOT* Prime
The Senate adjourned
at 6:30 P.M. to meet again on Thursday, December 17, 2015 (SESSION).
ASSEMBLY ACTION (QUORUM)
Bills Introduced:
A4897 DeAngelo,W/Pinkin,N Mil. installations,-shared svc.,
permit REF AMV
A4898 Rumana,S/Bramnick,J Mental commitment record-expunge REF AHU
A4899 McKeon,J
Fire hydrants-concerns id. REF
AHO
A4900 Vainieri Huttle,V Medicaid recipients-concerns housing REF AHE
A4901 Jasey,M
Student testing, pub. sch.-concerns
REF AED
A4902 Dancer,R
Nat. gas transmission lines,-concerns
REF ATU
A4903 Burzichelli,J/Pintor Marin,E Hosp, non-profit-concern prop tax
status REF ASL
A4904 Muoio,E/Gusciora,R Health insur.-estab. network adequacy REF AFI
Bills Introduced: (cont’d)
A4905 Muoio,E/Gusciora,R Health care prov.-disclose standards
req REF AFI
A4906 Gusciora,R/Muoio,E Managed care plans-concerns network REF AFI
A4907 Gusciora,R/Muoio,E Health insur. networks-concerns REF AFI
A4908 Muoio,E/Gusciora,R Tiered Health Insur. Networks Task
Force REF AFI
A4909 Holley,J
Childrens suppl. mattress, unsafe-proh.
REF ACO
A4910 Eustace,T
Pub. off.-permit instant run-off voting
REF ASL
ACR1 Prieto,V
Motor fuels tax-dedicate to transp. sys. REF AJU
ACR2 Caputo,R/Prieto,V Casinos-Leg. auth. operation, cert co. REF AJU
ACR3 Prieto,V
Pub. emp. pensions-fd. on timely basis
REF AJU
ACR4 Greenwald,L/McKeon,J Leg. Apportionment Comm.-incr
membership REF AJU
ACR256 Muoio,E/Gusciora,R Nat. gas pipeline-revise laws REF ASL
AR270 Rible,D
Security and Privacy in Your Car Act
REF ACO
AR271 Eustace,T/Gusciora,R Crude oil exports-support US ban REF AAN
Bills Reported from Committee/Given 2nd Reading:
A2298/2310
Acs (ACS) Spencer,L/Quijano,A Emp. discrim., based on credit-proh. REP/ACS
A2592 Aca (1R) Auth,R/Vainieri Huttle,V+11 Joan's Law-murder of a minor, no
parole REP/ACA
A3042 Aca (1R) McHose,A/DeAngelo,W+3 Prevailing wage pub. work proj.-concerns REP/ACA
A3352 Eustace,T
Milkweed for Monarchs prog.-estab.
REP
A3353 Eustace,T
Adopt a Monarch Butterfly Waystation
REP
A3553 Mazzeo,V/Andrzejczak,B+7 Vet. rental asst.-concerns REP
A3809 Pintor Marin,E/Prieto,V Address Confidentiality Prog.-expand REP
A3858 Acs (ACS) Benson,D/Danielsen,J Cell phone-proh location monitoring
prog REP/ACS
A4069 Aca (1R) Danielsen,J/Pinkin,N+3 St Oceanographer-estab. position REP/ACA
A4093 Aca (1R) Eustace,T/Mukherji,R+1 Shark fins-proh, cert sale or
possession REP/ACA
A4166 Aca (1R) Benson,D/DeAngelo,W Health care prov.-leave and benf.
info. REP/ACA
A4240 Giblin,T
Criminal records-concerns expungement
REP
A4328 Diegnan,P/Jasey,M Response to Intervention framework REP
A4342 Aca (1R) Spencer,L/Muoio,E St. owned lands-concerns conveyances REP/ACA
A4464 Aca (1R) Andrzejczak,B/Mazzeo,V Sandy-damaged structure-permits and
fees REP/ACA
A4497 Tucker,C
Child support obligors-deny prof. lic.
REP
A4531 Spencer,L/Benson,D Endangering another person-new offense REP
A4548 Wimberly,B Expunged records-Paterson, estab.
prog. REP
A4562 Diegnan,P
Student participation, cert. assess-post REP
A4636 Aca (1R) Jimenez,A/Lagana,J+4 Nursing home-estab assist-to-resid
ratio REP/ACA
A4653 Diegnan,P/Oliver,S Teacher-concerns instructional cert. REP
A4693 Aca (1R) Vainieri Huttle,V Absenteeism, chronic-req. sch. combat REP/ACA
A4719 Aca (1R) Moriarty,P/Mosquera,G Driv. lic. pictures-concerns REP/ACA
A4720 Moriarty,P/Mosquera,G Group life insur. beneficiary-desig. REP
A4724 DeAngelo,W/Tucker,C+1 Mil. Skills Council-estab. REP
A4726 DeAngelo,W/Andrzejczak,B+1 Workforce devel grants-emp preference REP
A4727 DeAngelo,W/Tucker,C+2 Land use planning-concerns
mil/civilian REP
A4728 DeAngelo,W/Quijano,A Emp. leave and benf.-DOLWD prov. info. REP
A4753 Aca (1R) Garcia,C+1 Nonpub. sch. emp-crim. background ck
req REP/ACA
A4773 Aca (1R) Eustace,T/Garcia,C Animals, cert.-proh. transp. REP/ACA
A4808 Aca (1R) Eustace,T
Endangered Species Conserv. Act-expand
REP/ACA
A4878 Spencer,L/Sumter,S+1 Recovery HS Alternative Ed. Act-estab. REP
A4897 DeAngelo,W/Pinkin,N Mil. installations,-shared svc.,
permit REP
AJR85 Aca (1R) DeAngelo,W+1 Elections Tech Study Comm-create 13
memb REP/ACA
AJR104 Aca (1R) Ciattarelli,J/McKeon,J Electronic Poll Book Demo.
Proj.-conduct REP/ACA
S197 Connors,C/Van Drew,J+2 Vet. rental asst.-concerns REP
S524/1130 Scs (SCS) Gill,N/Turner,S+2 Emp discrimination-proh use, cred
report REP
S2057 Sca (1R) Lesniak,R/Bateman,C Shark fins-proh, cert sale or
possession REP
S2432 Madden,F
Group life insur. beneficiary-desig.
REP
S2473 Scs (SCS) Gill,N/O'Toole,K+4 Cell phone-proh location monitoring
prog REP
S2491 ScaSaAca (3R) Smith,B
St Oceanographer-estab. position
REP/ACA
S2844 Sca (1R) Gill,N/Turner,S+1 Student participation, cert.
assess-post REP
S2940 Singer,R/Sweeney,S+2 Endangering another person-new offense REP
S2975 Sarlo,P/Pou,N+1 Expunged records-Paterson, estab.
prog. REP
S3067 Barnes,P/Turner,S Teacher-concerns instructional cert. REP
S3240 Lesniak,R/Allen,D Recovery HS Alternative Ed. Act-estab. REP
SJR62 SaSa (2R) Whelan,J/Oroho,S+1 Elections Tech Study Comm-create 13
memb REP
SJR77 ScaAca (2R) Bateman,C/Whelan,J Electronic Poll Book Demo.
Proj.-conduct REP/ACA
Bills Reported Referred/AAP:
A3717 Aca (1R) Vainieri Huttle,V/Benson,D Behavioral health svc.-Medicaid reimb. REP/ACA REF AAP
A4125 Aca (1R) Mazzeo,V/Lagana,J+2 Emp terminate operation outside
St-suvey REP/ACA REF AAP
A4341 Aca (1R) Schaer,G/Vainieri Huttle,V Resid fac cert-req data dashboard
report REP/ACA REF AAP
S2710 Sca (1R) Bucco,A.R./Sarlo,P Emp end operations in St-annual eval
req REP REF AAP
Bills Combined:
A2310 DeAngelo,W Credit check-proh., condition of emp. COMB/W A2298 (ACS)
Bills Transferred:
A3553 Mazzeo,V/Andrzejczak,B+7 Vet. rental asst.-concerns FROM
AHO TO AMV
A4093 Aca (1R) Eustace,T/Mukherji,R+1 Shark fins-proh, cert sale or
possession FROM AAN TO AEN
A4724 DeAngelo,W/Tucker,C+1 Mil. Skills Council-estab. FROM
ALA TO AMV
A4726 DeAngelo,W/Andrzejczak,B+1 Workforce devel grants-emp preference FROM
ALA TO AMV
A4773 Aca (1R) Eustace,T/Garcia,C Animals, cert.-proh. transp. FROM
AAN TO AEN
S2057 Sca (1R) Lesniak,R/Bateman,C Shark fins-proh, cert sale or
possession FROM AAN TO AEN
Co-Sponsors Added:
A3273 Aca
(1R) (Pinkin,N) Epinephrine-youth camps maintain supply
A4129 (Mosquera,G) Bus Advisory Council-estab.
A4188 Aca (1R) (Pinkin,N)
Death certificates-clarifies
A4331 Aca (1R) (Pinkin,N)
Homemaker-home health aides-estab req.
A4703 Aca (1R) (Caputo,R)
Econ Redevel, Growth Grant Prog-tax cred
A4723 (Pinkin,N)
Mil, and Defense Econ. Ombuds. Act
A4724 (Pinkin,N)
Mil. Skills Council-estab.
A4725 (Pinkin,N)
Mil. installations-prov. bus. tax cred.
A4727 (Pinkin,N)
Land use planning-concerns mil/civilian
A4834 Aca (1R) (Lampitt,P) Bus. Emp Incentive Prog-receive tax cred
A4841 (Quijano,A) Jersey Fresh prog.:$1.6M
A4859 (Quijano,A) Toy guns/imitation firearms-proh. sales
A4892 (Quijano,A) Artist Bank-prov. interest free loans
AR250 (Caride,M)
Mortgage lending practices-Cong. revise
Second Prime Sponsors Added:
A4328 (Jasey,M)
Response to Intervention framework
A4720 (Mosquera,G) Group life insur. beneficiary-desig.
A4765 (Spencer,L) Child advocacy center-est bd; approp 10M
A4780 (Pinkin,N)
Introperative monitoring svc.-referral
A4857 (Mazzeo,V)
Drug overdose-concerns first responder
Third Prime Sponsors Added:
A2298/2310
Acs (ACS) (Tucker,C) Emp. discrim., based on credit-proh.
A3980 (Rible,D)
Real Prop Assess Demo Prog-participation
A4067 Aa (1R) (Moriarty,P) Mun. Vol. Prop. Tax Reduction Act
A4328 (Rible,D)
Response to Intervention framework
A4868 (Quijano,A) Court Security Enhancement Fd.-estab.
A4869 (Johnson,G) Police Body Camera Task Force-estab.
A4897 (Tucker,C)
Mil. installations,-shared svc., permit
A4905 (Vainieri Huttle,V) Health care prov.-disclose standards
req
ACR250 (Eustace,T) Enclosed foothold traps-not leg, intent
Fourth Prime Sponsors Added:
A3858 Acs
(ACS) (Vainieri Huttle,V) Cell phone-proh location monitoring prog
A3971 Aca (1R) (Johnson,G) Mort. foreclosure-extend post-mil. prot.
A4874 (Quijano,A) Abuse of persons who are elderly/disab.
Fifth Prime Sponsors Added:
A3971 Aca
(1R) (Mukherji,R) Mort. foreclosure-extend post-mil. prot.
A4595 (Gusciora,R) Prescription drugs-health benf. coverage
A4703 Aca (1R) (Muoio,E)
Econ Redevel, Growth Grant Prog-tax cred
Sixth Prime Sponsors Added:
A3553 (Gove,D)
Vet. rental asst.-concerns
Note to the 11/09/2015 Digest:
Bills Received from Governor/Conditional Veto:
A4218 AcaAca (2R) Mosquera,G/Greenwald,L+17 Domestic viol, firearms-revise cert
laws CV R/A *NOT* 2RAG
Notes to the 12/10/2015 Digest:
Bills Reported from Committee/Given 2nd Reading:
A428 Acs
(ACS) Jimenez,A/Prieto,V DNA database-expands REP/ACS *NOT*
REF AAP
A4518 Schaer,G/Eustace,T Grow NJ Assist. Act REP *NOT*
REF AAP
The Assembly
adjourned at 6:51 P.M. to meet again on Thursday, December 17, 2015 (SESSION).
Bills Passed Both Houses/Sent To Governor:
None
Bills Signed Into Law Since Last Session (12/10/2015):
None