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Vol. XXIV No. 49 215th Legislature $ First Annual Session
SENATE
ACTION (SESSION)
Nominations Advise and Consent:
TO BE A JUDGE OF THE
SUPERIOR COURT:
Edward A. Jerejian, of
Mark J. Fleming, of
Douglas K. Wolfson, of
Nelson C. Johnson, of Hammonton.
Robert L. Polifroni, of
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOAT REGULATION
COMMISSION:
Roland A. Gehweiler, Jr., of Lincroft, to
replace Roger Brown, resigned.
Leonard Mangiaracina,
of
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE FISH
Cathy Lynn Blumig, of
Joseph G. Demartino, of
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE
M. Elizabeth Gantert, of
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE LANDSCAPE IRRIGATION
CONTRACTORS EXAMINING BOARD:
George M. McCarthy, of
Ken Scherer, of
Hillsborough.
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE MOTION PICTURE
Tom Bernard, of
Atlantic Highlands, to replace Dennis M. Hedlund.
Stephen S. Moliver, of
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW
Michael Rhode, of
Peter W. Carmel, MD. D.
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW
Jayne S. Carmody, of Little Silver, to
replace the Honorable Catherine Cassidy.
Michael Fernandez, of
Lambertville.
Richard Veit,
Ph.D., of
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW
Angela Pantaleone,
of Robbinsville, to replace James J. Forte.
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE STATE COUNCIL ON
DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES:
Alvin Mark Cheslow, of Freehold.
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE WETLANDS MITIGATION
COUNCIL:
Yang Deng, Ph.D.,
P.E., of
Patricia Connaughton Burns, of
David C. Roth, of Little Egg Harbor Township, to replace F. Byron DuBois.
Nominations Advise and Consent: (cont’d)
TO
BE A MEMBER OF THE TIDELANDS RESOURCE COUNCIL:
Robert C. Neff, Jr., of Little Silver.
Thomas C. Voltaggio, of
Stuart C. Challoner, of
Lloyd H. Tubman, Esq., of Flemington.
Philip J. Diberardino, Sr., of
Joseph A. Grabas, CTP, of Freehold, to replace
Barbara Trought, resigned.
Robert Kiejdan,
of
Mary Pat Robbie, of Marlton.
C. Brad Schoening,
of Little Silver, to replace Bethany Rocque-Romaine,
Esq.
Martha Maxwell-Doyle,
of Little Egg Harbor, to replace George Kimmerle,
resigned.
TO BE THE COMMISSIONER OF THE DEPARTMENT OF
BANKING
Kenneth E. Kobylowski, of
TO BE THE DIRECTOR OF THE DIVISION OF TAXATION:
Michael J. Bryan, CPA, of Haddonfield.
Nominations Lost:
TO BE THE MORRIS
Fredric M. Knapp, of
Nominations Received and Referred to SJU:
TO BE AN ASSOCIATE
JUSTICE OF THE NEW
David F. Bauman, of Holmdel.
Robert M. Hanna, of
Bills Introduced:
S2400 Stack,B Prop. Tax Lien Pilot Prog.-estab.
S2401 Scutari,N/Doherty,M Red light camera-lengthens yellow
light
S2402 Turner,S Carbon monoxide detectors-req. in sch.
S2403 Bucco,A.R. Graduates-higher ed. report emp. data
S2404 Madden,F/Oroho,S Emp UI taxes-elim 10% surcharge
S2405 Madden,F/Beach,J Driv. lic.-allow vol. diabetic notation
S2406 Madden,F Texting while driving, proh-erect
signs
S2407 Madden,F
S2408 Vitale,J/Madden,F Disaster Victims' Bill of Rights
S2409 Beck,J New dist of resid
for fed prop -directs
S2410 Beck,J Sch bond
validating act
S2411 Lesniak,R Util. infrastructure-file pub. util maps
S2412 Beach,J St depts-concerns
cert fees
S2413 Beach,J Career exploration-develop report
S2414 Holzapfel,
S2415 Holzapfel,J Certificate of occupancy-concerns
S2416 Holzapfel,J Communications, stored-unlawful access
S2417 O'Toole,K Burglary of a resid.-upgrade
crime
S2418 Greenstein,L Sch bus driv train-special need students
S2419 Bucco,A.R./Kean,T
Estate tax-repeals
S2420 O'Toole,K Residents' Power Prot. Act
S2421 Weinberg,L Infertility-concerns coverage
S2422 Weinberg,L Lottery, priv. operation-Leg. approval
S2423 Weinberg,L Income tax refunds-via pre-pd debit
card
S2424 Weinberg,L Prepaid debit card-standard
disbursement
S2425 Sweeney,S Pub
works proj.-revise definition
SR89 Weinberg,L St Lottery-seek cert. legal advice
SR90 Weinberg,L Cred. card customers, cert-interest pymt
Motions:
Fredric
M. Knapp, of
Fredric M. Knapp, of
Bills Passed:
A720 AcaAaSca
(3R) Ramos,R/Milam,M+11 St. emp. comp.-direct deposit req. (33-1)
A792 AcaSca (2R) Munoz,N/Green,J+1 Inter-fac. transfers-estab hosp protocol
(38-0)
A1394
A1459 Aca w/GR (2R) Gusciora,R/McKeon,J+7
Electronic Waste Mgmt. Act-revises
(31-4)
A1688
Russo,D/Riley,C+3 Cred. card-proh. solicitation
of student (37-0)
A2577 Aca (1R) Burzichelli,J/Ramos,R+2 Casino licensee fees-revise
calculation (33-2)
A2578 AcaAs (AS) Burzichelli,J/Prieto,V+4 Internet gaming, AC casinos-auth. (33-3)
A2739 Aca (1R) Benson,D/Wagner,C+5 Special ed. prog.-estab.
stability plan
(38-0)
A3027
Greenwald,L/Eustace,T+2 Taxation Div-auth fraud prev
contractors (38-0)
A3164 w/GR (1R) Webber,J/Prieto,V+16 Domestic viol shelter-St. pay ed.
costs (38-0)
A3166 Aca (1R)
A3178 Aa (1R) Fuentes,A/Wilson,G+1
A3206 Lampitt,P/Watson Coleman,B+3 Neighborhood revitalization tax cred. (23-12)
A3591
Burzichelli,J/Benson,D+7 Farmland preserv
purposes;$24.290M (38-0)
A3592
Albano,N/Eustace,T+40
A3593
Milam,M/Caputo,R+14 Farmland preserv.
purposes;$16.25M
(38-0)
A3594
Riley,C/Chivukula,U+9 Nonprofit org, farmland preserv.;$4.083M (38-0)
S527 AcaAca (2R) Norcross,D/Connors,C+20 Vet. bus
enterprise set-aside prog-auth. (38-0)
S1122 Sca (1R) Beck,J/Sarlo,P+5
S1354 Sca (1R) Cunningham,S/Codey,R+1 Pedestrian death-incr.
penal. (34-1)
S1907 Bucco,A.R./Van Drew,J+5 Dusty's
Law-killing guide dog crim penal (38-0)
S2036 Sa (1R)
Whelan,J Planned real estate devel.
assoc.-liens
(38-0)
S2045 Sca (1R) Singer,R/Addiego,D+3 Patients-prov.
prescription charge info. (38-0)
S2127 Sca (1R) Turner,S/Stack,B+1 Sch bus operation
w/suspended lic-crime (38-0)
S2188 Sca (1R) Gordon,R/Weinberg,L+6 Call centers-concerns relocation (22-11)
S2202 Aa (1R) Lesniak,R/Greenstein,L+10 HomeKeeper Prog-HMFA participation
(30-8)
S2291
Rice,R/Singer,R+1 Higher ed
student-health insur. coverage (32-3)
S2353
Madden,F/Allen,D+1 Epilepsy Task Force-adds one member (37-0)
SR72 Oroho,S/Beach,J Andrew P Carpenter Tax Act-enact (Voice)
SR79
Gill,N/Kean,T+4 Emancipation Proclamation-commem. anniv. (Voice)
SR85
Van Drew,J/Connors,C+6 Hurricane Sandy-concerns finan. asst. (Voice)
SR88 Sa (1R)
Sweeney,S/Kean,T+6 Hurrican Sandy
first responders-commend (Voice)
SR119 Sca (1R) Beach,J+3 Natl Guard-honors
during Hurricane Sandy (Voice)
Bills Returned Second Reading/Amended:
A3035 AaScaSa
(3R) Mainor,C/Kean,S
Self-Svc Storage Fac. Act-cert revisions (30-0) (Beach)
S2138 ScaSa (2R) Beach,J/Bucco,A.R. Self-Svc Storage Fac. Act-cert
revisions (32-0) (Beach)
S2177 ScaSaSa (3R) Madden,F/Beach,J+2 Security, Finan.
Empowerment Act-creates (32-0) (Madden)
SR88 Sa (1R)
Sweeney,S/Kean,T+6 Hurrican Sandy
first responders-commend (36-0) (Kean)
Bills Returned Second Reading/Substitute:
S1565 ScaSaSS
(SS) Lesniak,R/Whelan,J
Internet wagering, AC casinos-permits
(31-2) (Lesniak)
S2129 ScaSs (SS) Norcross,D Co.,
sheriff-appt. law enforcement off.
(26-2) (Norcross)
Bills Substituted:
A720 AcaAaSca
(3R) Ramos,R/Milam,M+11 St. emp. comp.-direct deposit req. SUB FOR S2090 (1R)
A792 AcaSca (2R) Munoz,N/Green,J+1 Inter-fac.
transfers-estab hosp protocol SUB FOR S1973 (1R)
A1394
A1688
Russo,D/Riley,C+3 Cred. card-proh. solicitation
of student SUB FOR S2303 (1R)
A2577 Aca (1R) Burzichelli,J/Ramos,R+2 Casino licensee fees-revise
calculation SUB FOR S2305 (1R)
Bills
Substituted: (cont’d)
A2578
AcaAs (AS)
Burzichelli,J/Prieto,V+4
Internet gaming, AC casinos-auth.
SUB FOR S1565 (SS)
A2739 Aca (1R) Benson,D/Wagner,C+5 Special ed. prog.-estab.
stability plan
SUB FOR S1949 (1R)
A3027
Greenwald,L/Eustace,T+2 Taxation Div-auth fraud prev
contractors SUB FOR S2350
A3166 Aca (1R)
A3178 Aa (1R) Fuentes,A/Wilson,G+1
A3206 Lampitt,P/Watson Coleman,B+3 Neighborhood revitalization tax cred. SUB FOR S2245
A3591
Burzichelli,J/Benson,D+7 Farmland preserv
purposes;$24.290M SUB FOR S2394
A3592
Albano,N/Eustace,T+40
A3593
Milam,M/Caputo,R+14 Farmland preserv.
purposes;$16.25M
SUB FOR S2396
A3594
Riley,C/Chivukula,U+9 Nonprofit org, farmland
preserv.;$4.083M SUB FOR S2395
S1565 ScaSaSS
(SS) Lesniak,R/Whelan,J
Internet wagering, AC casinos-permits
SUB BY A2578 (AS)
S1856 Bucco,A.R. Election superintendent-defer
operations SUB BY A1394
S1949 Sca (1R) Greenstein,L/Sweeney,S+2 Special ed. prog.-estab.
stability plan
SUB BY A2739 (1R)
S1973 Sca (1R) O'Toole,K Inter-fac. transfers-estab hosp
protocol SUB BY A792 (2R)
S2075 Sca (1R) Norcross,D Camden,
St. surplus prop.-auth. sale SUB BY
A3178 (1R)
S2090 Sca (1R) Gordon,R/Oroho,
S2129 ScaSs (SS) Norcross,D Co.,
sheriff-appt. law enforcement off. SUB
BY A3166 (1R)
S2245
Stack,B/Turner,S+1 Neighborhood revitalization tax cred. SUB BY A3206
S2303 Sca (1R) O'Toole,K+1 Cred. card-proh. solicitation
of student SUB BY A1688
S2305 Sca (1R) Whelan,J/Beach,J Casino licensee fees-revise
calculation SUB BY A2577 (1R)
S2350 Pou,N/Oroho,S Taxation Div-auth fraud prev
contractors SUB BY A3027
S2394
Turner,S/Oroho,S+4 Farmland preserv
purposes;$24.290M SUB BY A3591
S2395
Sweeney,S/Singer,R+1 Nonprofit org, farmland
preserv.;$4.083M SUB BY A3594
S2396
Van Drew,J/Doherty,M+1 Farmland preserv.
purposes;$16.25M
SUB BY A3593
S2397
Beach,J/Bateman,C+4
Bills Received from Assembly/Concurrence w/Assembly
Amendments/Given Second
S527 AcaAca
(2R) Norcross,D/Connors,C+20 Vet. bus
enterprise set-aside prog-auth.
S2202 Aa (1R) Lesniak,R/Greenstein,L+10 HomeKeeper Prog-HMFA participation
Bills Received from Assembly/Concurrence w/Governor's
Recommendation/Given Second
A3164 w/GR (1R) Webber,J/Prieto,V+16
Domestic viol shelter-St. pay ed. costs
Bills Received from Assembly/Referred to Committee:
A1177 Aca
(1R) Lampitt,P/Benson,D+6 Higher ed. and bus. partnerships-promote
A1271 Coughlin,C/Lampitt,P+17 Bus
tax cred.-wages paid to qual
interns
A1566
Wisniewski,J/Coughlin,C+2 Jt. mun. court judges-prov. appt.
A2005 Aca (1R) Singleton,T/Benson,D+9 Biotech bus.-prov.
bus./income tax cred.
A2015 Acs (
A2122
Watson Coleman,B/Lampitt,P+3 Small, women, minority-owned
bus-concern
A2913 Dancer,R/Burzichelli,J Horsemen aid prog.-concerns
A3049
Diegnan,P/Burzichelli,J+1 Shareholders Prot. Act-amends
A3050
Diegnan,P/Burzichelli,J+2 Bus. Corp. Act-makes various revisions
A3123 Aca (1R) Diegnan,P+1 Derivative proceedings-revises law
A3270 Aca (1R) Riley,C/Wagner,C+4 Career exploration-develop report
A3319
Burzichelli,J/Ramos,R+4 St depts-concerns
cert fees
A3321
Burzichelli,J/Ramos,R+4 Admin Procedure Act-amends
A3323/3324 As (AS) Ramos,R/Burzichelli,J+3 St. permits-req.
agency review
A3580 Aca (1R) Oliver,S/Greenwald,L+3 Workplace training prog-unemp
recipients
A3581 Aca (1R) Oliver,S/Barnes,P+4 Wages, failure to pay-concerns
procedure
A3582 Aca (1R) Mosquera,G/Coughlin,C+
Bills Received from Assembly/Without Reference/Given Second
A955 Aca
(1R) Oliver,S/Greenwald,L+14 Workforce Shortage Loan Redemption Prog.
A2577 Aca (1R) Burzichelli,J/Ramos,R+2 Casino licensee fees-revise
calculation
A2578 AcaAs (AS) Burzichelli,J/Prieto,V+4 Internet gaming, AC casinos-auth.
A3166 Aca (1R)
A3178 Aa (1R) Fuentes,A/Wilson,G+1
A3591
Burzichelli,J/Benson,D+7 Farmland preserv
purposes;$24.290M
A3592
Albano,N/Eustace,T+40
A3593
Milam,M/Caputo,R+14 Farmland preserv.
purposes;$16.25M
A3594
Riley,C/Chivukula,U+9 Nonprofit org, farmland
preserv.;$4.083M
Co-Sponsors Added:
S527
AcaAca (2R) (Ruiz,M; Stack,B) Vet. bus enterprise
set-aside prog-auth.
S717 (Gordon,R) Vet. status-indicate
on driv. lic.
S1122 Sca (1R) (Allen,D;
Greenstein,L)
S1191 (Turner,S) Ed. subcontracting agreements-concerns
S1354 Sca (1R) (Stack,B) Pedestrian death-incr.
penal.
S1758 Scs (
S1907 (Addiego,D; Greenstein,L;
Stack,B) Dusty's Law-killing guide dog crim
penal
S1912 Sca (1R) (Beck,J;
Sarlo,P)
Scholastic Student-Athlete Safety Act
S1949 Sca (1R) (Gordon,R;
Ruiz,M)
Special ed. prog.-estab. stability
plan
S2024 (Codey,R) Farmed deer-estab.
lic. prog.
S2045 Sca (1R) (Gordon,R;
Madden,F)
Patients-prov. prescription charge info.
S2127 Sca (1R) (Greenstein,L) Sch bus operation w/suspended lic-crime
S2188 Sca (1R) (Greenstein,L; Rice,R; Scutari,N; Turner,S) Call centers-concerns relocation
S2202 Aa (1R) (Allen,D;
Scutari,N; Stack,B) HomeKeeper Prog-HMFA participation
S2206 (Singer,R) Reliability, Storm Response Act of 2012
S2227 Sca (1R) (Madden,F) Epilepsy, sudden death-concerns
S2239 Sca (1R) (Buono,B;
Stack,B)
Human Trafficking Prev, Prot, Treatment
S2245 (Ruiz,M) Neighborhood revitalization tax cred.
S2259 (Norcross,D) Death with Dignity Act
S2278 (Buono,B) Minor, change sexual orientation-concern
S2291 (Turner,S) Higher ed
student-health insur. coverage
S2303 Sca (1R) (Allen,D) Cred. card-proh. solicitation
of student
S2369 (Gordon,R) Black bears-proh.
feeding
S2394 (Greenstein,L; O'Toole,K) Farmland preserv
purposes;$24.290M
S2395 (Oroho,S) Nonprofit org, farmland preserv.;$4.083M
S2396 (Oroho,S) Farmland preserv.
purposes;$16.25M
S2397 (Allen,D; Madden,F;
Oroho,S)
Hurricane
Sandy-govt pay essential
asst.
SR51 (Van Drew,J) National
Guard, enhance-Cong. pass leg.
SR79 (Allen,D; Beck,J;
Rice,R; Weinberg,L) Emancipation Proclamation-commem. anniv.
SR85 (Bateman,C; Beck,J;
Gordon,R; Greenstein,L; Ruiz,M; Stack,B) Hurricane Sandy-concerns finan. asst.
SR88 Sa (1R)
(Allen,D; Beck,J; Gordon,R; Greenstein,L; Norcross,D; Ruiz,M) Hurrican Sandy
first responders-commend
SR119 Sca (1R) (Beck,J;
Greenstein,L; Ruiz,M) Natl Guard-honors
during Hurricane Sandy
Co-Sponsors Withdrawn:
S767 (Rice,R) Abstention by pub. body
memb.-clarify
S1452/465/546 ScsScaSS
(SS) (Pennacchio,J) Open
pub. records act-makes cert changes
Co-Prime Sponsors Added:
S767 (Rice,R) Abstention by pub. body
memb.-clarify
S1132 (Rice,R) Owners Rights Shared Ownership community
S2127 Sca (1R) (Stack,B) Sch bus operation
w/suspended lic-crime
S2202 Aa (1R) (Greenstein,L) HomeKeeper Prog-HMFA
participation
S2245 (Turner,S) Neighborhood revitalization tax cred.
S2353 (Allen,D) Epilepsy Task Force-adds one member
SR79 (Kean,T) Emancipation Proclamation-commem. anniv.
Third Prime Sponsors Added:
S1452/465/546
ScsScaSS (SS)
(Pennacchio,J) Open pub. records
act-makes cert changes
Co-Sponsors Added to Bills Substituted:
A720 AcaAaSca
(3R) (Gordon,R; Oroho,S) St. emp. comp.-direct deposit req.
A792 AcaSca (2R) (O'Toole,K) Inter-fac. transfers-estab hosp
protocol
A1394 (Bucco,A.R.) Election superintendent-defer operations
A1688 (O'Toole,K; Allen,D) Cred. card-proh. solicitation
of student
A2577 Aca (1R) (Whelan,J;
Beach,J)
Casino licensee fees-revise calculation
A2578 AcaAs (AS) (Lesniak,R; Whelan,J) Internet gaming, AC casinos-auth.
A2739 Aca (1R) (Greenstein,L; Sweeney,S; Gordon,R; Ruiz,M) Special ed. prog.-estab.
stability plan
A3027 (Pou,N; Oroho,S) Taxation Div-auth fraud prev
contractors
A3166 Aca (1R) (Norcross,D) Special
law enforcement off.-concerns
A3178 Aa (1R) (Norcross,D)
A3206 (Stack,B; Turner,S;
Ruiz,M)
Neighborhood revitalization tax cred.
A3591 (Turner,S; Oroho,S; Bucco,A.R.; Pennacchio,J; Greenstein,L; O'Toole,K) Farmland preserv
purposes;$24.290M
A3592 (Beach,J; Bateman,C; O'Toole,K; Allen,D; Madden,F; Oroho,S) Co. planning incentive grants;$38.5M
A3593
(Van Drew,J; Doherty,M; Oroho,S) Farmland preserv.
purposes;$16.25M
A3594 (Sweeney,S; Singer,R;
Oroho,S)
Nonprofit org, farmland preserv.;$4.083M
Notes to the
Bills Recommitted:
S423 Sca
(1R) Van Drew,J Evidence
tampering, cert.-enhance penal. RCM SBA
S1075 Sca (1R) Van Drew,J Indigent
vets burial-prov. funding RCM SBA
S2085 Whelan,J/Van Drew,J+1 Bus, compressed natural gas-tax exemp. RCM SBA
S2121 Sca (1R) Sarlo,P/Smith,B Green Bldg, Infrastructure Tax Cred. Act RCM SBA
S2152 Sca (1R) Whelan,J Timeshare salespersons-estab.
lic. RCM SBA
S2254 Sca (1R) Beach,J Vet. Haven South Council-creates RCM SBA
S2275
Rice,R/Whelan,J+2 Lottery winnings-impose tax RCM SBA
S2286/463 Scs (
Bills Received from Aseembly/Without
Reference/Given Second
A3357
Aca (1R) Vainieri Huttle,V/Cryan,J+3 Mental capacity-changes terminology R/S SWR 2RS *NOT*
The Senate adjourned at 6:28 P.M. to meet again on
Thursday,
ASSEMBLY
ACTION
The Assembly did not meet. The Assembly will meet on
Tuesday,
Bills Passed Both Houses/Sent To Governor:
A1394
A1459 Aca w/GR (2R) Gusciora,R/McKeon,J+7
Electronic Waste Mgmt. Act-revises
A1688
Russo,D/Riley,C+3 Cred. card-proh. solicitation
of student
A2577 Aca (1R) Burzichelli,J/Ramos,R+2 Casino licensee fees-revise calculation
A2578 AcaAs (AS) Burzichelli,J/Prieto,V+4 Internet gaming, AC casinos-auth.
A2739 Aca (1R) Benson,D/Wagner,C+5 Special ed. prog.-estab.
stability plan
A3027
Greenwald,L/Eustace,T+2 Taxation Div-auth fraud prev
contractors
A3164 w/GR (1R) Webber,J/Prieto,V+16 Domestic viol shelter-St. pay ed. costs
A3166 Aca (1R)
A3178 Aa (1R) Fuentes,A/Wilson,G+1
A3206 Lampitt,P/Watson Coleman,B+3 Neighborhood revitalization tax cred.
Bills Passed Both Houses/Sent To Governor: (cont’d)
A3591 Burzichelli,J/Benson,D+7 Farmland preserv
purposes;$24.290M
A3592
Albano,N/Eustace,T+40
A3593
Milam,M/Caputo,R+14 Farmland preserv.
purposes;$16.25M
A3594
Riley,C/Chivukula,U+9 Nonprofit org, farmland preserv.;$4.083M
S527 AcaAca (2R) Norcross,D/Connors,C+20 Vet. bus
enterprise set-aside prog-auth.
S2202 Aa (1R) Lesniak,R/Greenstein,L+10 HomeKeeper Prog-HMFA participation
Bills Signed Into Law Since Last Session (12/17/2012):
None