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Vol. XXVII No. 43                                                                           216th Legislature $ Second Annual Session

 

     SENATE ACTION (QUORUM)

Bills Introduced:

S3313    Turner,S    Marie H. Katzenbach Sch task force-estab   REF SED

S3314    Bucco,A.R.    Vet. coordinators-concerns   REF SHI

S3315    Beck,J    Mental commitment record-expunge   REF SHH

S3316    Bucco,A.R.    Prop. tax, long term exemp.-concerns   REF SCU

SCR189    Beck,J    Casinos- estab. operation, cert co.   REF SSG

SCR190    Sacco,N    Motor fuels tax-dedicate to transp. sys.   REF STR

SCR191    Pennacchio,J    Slot machine, horse racetrack-Leg estab   REF SSG

Bills Recommitted:

SCR185 ScsSca (SCS/1R)    Sarlo,P/Sweeney,S+2    Casinos-estab operations, cert. co.   RCM SBA

Bills Reported from Committee/Given 2nd Reading:

A428 Acs (ACS)    Jimenez,A/Prieto,V    DNA database-expands   REP

A986 Aca (1R)    Andrzejczak,B/Benson,D+6    Telemarketing fraud investigation unit   REP

A1035 AcaSca (2R)    Benson,D/Rible,D+8    Optometrists, vision care plans-concerns   REP/SCA

A1315 Aca (1R)    Quijano,A/Wisniewski,J    Drug allergies-allow driv. lic. notation   REP

A1455    Diegnan,P/Mosquera,G+4    Abigail's Law-sensors req. on sch. buses   REP

A1462 AcaSca (2R)    Diegnan,P/Wimberly,B+2    Coin redemption machine-disclose fees   REP/SCA

A2299 Aca (1R)    Andrzejczak,B/Benson,D+7    Constr. permit surcharge fees-concerns   REP

A2687 AcsSca (ACS/1R)    DeAngelo,W/Pinkin,N    Pub. sch bldg-req light bulb replacement   REP/SCA

A3043    Space,P/DeAngelo,W+5    Prevailing wage pub. work proj.-auth.   REP

A3044 AaAaSca (3R)    Space,P/DeAngelo,W+4    Prevailing wage work-disseminate info.   REP/SCA

A3228 AcaAa (2R)    Mukherji,R/Vainieri Huttle,V+2    Nick Rohdes' Law-sober living homes   REP

A3630 Acs (ACS)    Spencer,L/Mosquera,G+1    Sr. cit. resid. death-notify next-of-kin   REP

A4271 AcaSca (2R)    Conaway,H/Benson,D+2    Opioid analgesics-health benf. cover req   REP/SCA

A4275 AcaAca (2R)    Prieto,V/Eustace,T+28    Secure Choice Savings Prog. Act   REP

A4384    DeAngelo,W/Pintor Marin,E+3    BPU-concerning cert. decisions   REP

A4420    Mazzeo,V/Vainieri Huttle,V+7    Devel. disab. individuals-concerns   REP

A4652 Aca (1R)    Benson,D+1    Clinical labs.-reg. rules, qual control   REP

ACR93    Greenwald,L/Benson,D+4    Electronic smoking devices-regulate   REP

AJR112    Conaway,H+1    Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Mo.-desig. May   REP

S72 ScaSca (2R)    Stack,B/Oroho,S+1    Sewerage auth. budgets-req. St oversight   REP/SCA

S239 Sca (1R)    Van Drew,J/Stack,B+2    Constr. permit surcharge fees-concerns   REP/SCA

S247 Sca (1R)    Van Drew,J/Cunningham,S+3    Telemarketing fraud investigation unit   REP/SCA

S393 Sca (1R)    Sacco,N/Sarlo,P+4    DNA database-expands   REP

S444/2419 Scs (SCS)    Ruiz,M/Smith,B+2    Haz substanc discharge-proh removal cost   REP

S1771 ScaScs (SCS)    Turner,S+1    Inmate telephone charges-concerns   REP/SCS

S1943    Oroho,S/Van Drew,J    Prevailing wage pub. work proj.-auth.   REP

S1944 Sca (1R)    Oroho,S/Van Drew,J    Prevailing wage work-disseminate info.   REP/SCA

S2011    Madden,F/Holzapfel,J+1    Abigail's Law-sensors req. on sch. buses   REP

S2040 Sca (1R)    Scutari,N/Cardinale,G    Optometrists, vision care plans-concerns   REP/SCA

S2197    Beach,J    Drug allergies-allow driv. lic. notation   REP

S2499 Sca (1R)    Turner,S    Nick Rohdes' Law-sober living homes   REP/SCA

S2756    Rice,R/Ruiz,M+3    Sr. cit. resid. death-notify next-of-kin   REP

S2831 ScaSca (2R)    Sweeney,S/Turner,S+18    Secure Choice Savings Prog. Act   REP/SCA

S3036 Sca (1R)    Vitale,J    Opioid analgesics-health benf. cover req   REP/SCA

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

 

S3056    Gordon,R    Devel. disab. individuals-concerns   REP

S3065 Sca (1R)    Gordon,R    Clinical labs.-reg. rules, qual control   REP/SCA

S3145    Whelan,J    BPU-concerning cert. decisions   REP

S3162    Scutari,N/Vitale,J    Medical marijuana use-estab. emp. prot.   REP

S3224    Stack,B    Cig. tax rev.-anti-smoking initiatives   REP

S3246    Madden,F    Introperative monitoring svc.-referral   REP

S3267    Beach,J/Allen,D    Workforce devel grants-emp preference   REP

S3268    Beach,J/Allen,D    Mil. Skills Council-estab.   REP

S3288 Sca (1R)    Gill,N    Coin redemption machine-disclose fees   REP/SCA

S3299 Sca (1R)    Sweeney,S/Singer,R    Non-profit hosp.-prop. tax status   REP/SCA

S3301 Sca (1R)    Sweeney,S/Singer,R    Stadiums-exempt from prop. tax.   REP/SCA

SCR105    Weinberg,L    Electronic smoking devices-regulate   REP

SCR185 ScsSca (SCS/1R)    Sarlo,P/Sweeney,S+2    Casinos-estab operations, cert. co.   REP/SCA

SCR188 Sca (1R)    Scutari,N    Leg. Apportionment Comm.-incr membership   REP/SCA

SJR86    Weinberg,L    Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Mo-desig. May   REP

Bills Referred/SBA:

A2687 AcsSca (ACS/1R)    DeAngelo,W/Pinkin,N    Pub. sch bldg-req light bulb replacement  

S3036 Sca (1R)    Vitale,J    Opioid analgesics-health benf. cover req  

S3056    Gordon,R    Devel. disab. individuals-concerns  

S3224    Stack,B    Cig. tax rev.-anti-smoking initiatives  

Public Hearing:

SCR185 Scs (SCS)    Sarlo,P/Sweeney,S+2    Casinos-estab operations, cert. co.    SLA  

Concurrent Resolutions Placed On Desk:

ACR2 AcaAca (2R)    Caputo,R/Prieto,V+1    Casinos-Leg. auth. operation, cert co.  

ACR4 Aca (1R)    Greenwald,L/McKeon,J    Leg. Apportionment Comm.-incr membership  

SCR185 ScsSca (SCS/1R)    Sarlo,P/Sweeney,S+2    Casinos-estab operations, cert. co.  

SCR188 Sca (1R)    Scutari,N    Leg. Apportionment Comm.-incr membership  

Co-Sponsors Added:

S239 Sca (1R)   (Greenstein,L)    Constr. permit surcharge fees-concerns

S247 Sca (1R)   (Greenstein,L)    Telemarketing fraud investigation unit

S2831 ScaSca (2R)   (Greenstein,L)    Secure Choice Savings Prog. Act

S3144   (Bucco,A.R.)    Emerg. Svc. Award-req. recover contrib.

Co-Sponsors Withdrawn:

S2831   (Sarlo,P)    Secure Choice Savings Prog. Act  

Co-Prime Sponsors Added:

S3317   (Oroho,S)    Inheritance tax pymt. due date-concerns

Third Prime Sponsors Added:

S2831  (Sarlo,P)    Secure Choice Savings Prog. Act  

 

The Senate adjourned at 8:28 P.M. to meet again on Thursday, January 7, 2016 (QUORUM, Committee Groups “3” and “4” scheduled to meet).

     ASSEMBLY ACTION (QUORUM)

Bills Introduced:

A4914    Holley,J    Body Armor Replacement fd-concerns   REF ALP

A4915    Rumana,S    Domestic viol restraints-prov sch notice   REF AJU

A4916    Vainieri Huttle,V/Wisniewski,J    Health benf. plans-estab. tiered network   REF AFI

A4917    Vainieri Huttle,V    Eating disorders-St. health insur. cover   REF AFI

Bills Introduced: (cont’d)

 

A4918    Gusciora,R/Kean,S+1    Stadiums-exempt from prop. tax.   REF ASL

A4919    Mazzeo,V/Vainieri Huttle,V    Opioid antidote availability-concerns   REF AHE

A4920    Bucco,A.M./Brown,C.A.    Vet. co. ID cards-concerns elig.   REF AMV

A4921    Vainieri Huttle,V/Muoio,E    Health insur. carriers-comply w/req.   REF AFI

A4922    Vainieri Huttle,V/Muoio,E    Health benf., tiered-place moratorium   REF AFI

A4923    Caride,M    Movers and warehousemen-revise penal.   REF ARP

AJR131    Bucco,A.M.    Osteopetrosis Awareness Week-desig. May   REF AHE

Bills Recommitted:

ACR2 Aca (1R)    Caputo,R/Prieto,V+1    Casinos-Leg. auth. operation, cert co.   RCM AJU

ACR4   Greenwald,L/McKeon,J    Leg. Apportionment Comm.-incr membership   RCM AJU

Bills Reported from Committee/Given 2nd Reading:

ACR2 AcaAca (2R)    Caputo,R/Prieto,V+1    Casinos-Leg. auth. operation, cert co.   REP/ACA
ACR4 Aca (1R)    Greenwald,L/McKeon,J    Leg. Apportionment Comm.-incr membership   REP/ACA

Concurrent Resolutions Placed On Desk:

ACR2 AcaAca (2R)    Caputo,R/Prieto,V+1    Casinos-Leg. auth. operation, cert co.  

ACR4 Aca (1R)    Greenwald,L/McKeon,J    Leg. Apportionment Comm.-incr membership  

SCR185 ScsSca (SCS/1R)    Sarlo,P/Sweeney,S+2    Casinos-estab operations, cert. co.  

SCR188 Sca (1R)    Scutari,N    Leg. Apportionment Comm.-incr membership  

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

A2583 Sca (1R)    DeAngelo,W/Pintor Marin,E    Bedbugs-post fact sheet on DOE website  

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

S172    Whelan,J/Beach,J+3    Disab. vets-exemp mun parking meter fees  

S1209 ScaSa (2R)    Weinberg,L/Cruz-Perez,N+2    Human milk banks-prov. for lic.  

S2251 Scs (SCS)    Oroho,S/Barnes,P+1    Assets of cert. estates-concerns  

S2769 ScaSa (2R)    Smith,B/Bateman,C+1    Preserv. NJ Act  

S2878 Sca (1R)    Stack,B/Weinberg,L+1    Nursing home-estab. aide-to-resid. ratio  

SCR172    Whelan,J    Solar Investment tax cred.-extends  

Bills Received from Senate/Referred to Committee:

S297    Rice,R+1    Constr officials-mun. hire priv. company   REF ASL

S785 ScaSa (2R)    Weinberg,L+7    Sick leave, earned-concerns   REF AHU

S910    Connors,C/Allen,D+3    Vet. prop. tax exemp.-extends   REF AMV

S1625    Turner,S+1    Housing auth.-concerns housing assist.   REF AHO

S1845    Van Drew,J/Greenstein,L    Medicaid, demo proj, cover room/bd-estab   REF AHE

S2389    Beach,J/Turner,S+3    Affordable housing-estab. vet preference   REF AHO

S2444 Scs (SCS)    Smith,B/Bateman,C+1    Renewable energy portfolio standards   REF ATU

S2727    Bateman,C/Gordon,R+4    Sch. Dist. Regionalization Task Force   REF AED

S2795    Lesniak,R/Kyrillos,J+4    Charitable food contrib.-tax deduct.   REF AAP

S2806 Sca (1R)    Cunningham,S/Vitale,J+1    Work First NJ-remove cert. restrictions   REF AHU

S2828 Sca (1R)    Rice,R/Barnes,P    MV Surcharge Community Svc. Prog.   REF AAP

S3201 Sca (1R)    Barnes,P/Holzapfel,J+2    Interior light on-req, stopped by police   REF ALP

S3243 Sca (1R)    Vitale,J/Greenstein,L+1    Minor, sexually assaulted-forensic exam   REF AHE

SJR67    Greenstein,L    Evans Syndrome Awareness Day-Sept. 21   REF AHE

SJR98    Weinberg,L    Night of Conversation-desig.   REF AHE

Co-Sponsors Added:

A3564   (Johnson,G)    First responders-req./training standards

A4125 Aca (1R)   (Coughlin,C)    Emp end operations in St-annual eval req

Third Prime Sponsors Added:

 

A1920   (Benson,D)    Electronic Health Info. Tech. Fd.-estab.

 

Sixth Prime Sponsors Added:

ACR249   (Vainieri Huttle,V)    Dept. of Env. reg.-concerns leg. review

 

The Assembly adjourned at 8:04 P.M. to meet again on Thursday, January 7, 2016 (Committees at the Call of the Assembly Speaker).

Bills Passed Both Houses/Sent To Governor:

None

Bills Signed Into Law Since Last Session (12/17/2015):

None