NEW JERSEY

LEGISLATIVE DIGEST



for September 27, 1999



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Vol. XI No. 31 208th Legislature • Second Annual Session

SENATE ACTION (QUORUM)



Nominations Reported from Committee:



TO BE A MEMBER OF THE ATHLETIC TRAINING ADVISORY COMMITTEE:

Richard S. Goldweit, M.D., of Tenafly, to replace Joseph P. Zawadsky, M.D..



TO BE A MEMBER OF THE ATLANTIC STATES MARINE FISHERIES COMMISSION:

John W. Connell, of Freehold.



TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOAT REGULATION COMMISSION:

Gerald C. Nelson, of Wall Township.



TO BE A MEMBER OF THE CATASTROPHIC ILLNESS IN CHILDREN RELIEF FUND COMMISSION:

Isabel Roach, of Verona, to replace Monsignor Harrold A. Murray.



TO BE A MEMBER OF THE EMPLOYMENT SECURITY COUNCIL:

Joseph A. Hoffman, Esq., of Annandale.



TO BE A MEMBER OF THE FISH AND GAME COUNCIL:

Elwood Woody Knight, of Mount Laurel.

George P. Howard, of Pittstown.



TO BE A MEMBER OF THE HACKENSACK MEADOWLANDS DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION:

Eleanore S. Nissley, of Ridgewood.



TO BE A MEMBER OF THE INTERSTATE SANITATION COMMISSION:

John E. Walsh, of Point Pleasant Beach.



TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE RISK EXCHANGE BOARD:

Linda S. Alliston, of Green Brook.

Thomas G. Myers, of Holmdel.



TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY CITY UNIVERSITY-BOARD OF TRUSTEES:

Wanda Webster Stansbury, of Trenton, to replace Willie Mae Coram, Ph.D..



TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY STATE BOARD OF MEDIATION:

Reverend Felicia Yvonne Thomas, of Princeton, to replace Lucille C. Foley.



TO BE A MEMBER OF THE STATE AGRICULTURE DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE:

Noble F. McNaughton, of Tabernacle, to replace John D. Polhemus.

William Fox, of Jackson, to replace Peggy D. McNeill.

Andrew Borisuk, Jr., of Vernon.

Frank P. Baitinger, III, of Bridgeton, to replace Richard S. Brown.













Nominations Reported from Committee: (cont'd)



TO BE A MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS AND LAND SURVEYORS:

Albert N. Faraldi, of Point Pleasant.



TO BE A MEMBER OF THE STATE EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING COMMISSION:

Gail O. Mellow, Ph.D., of Wenonah, to replace Martine Hammond-Paludan, Ph.D., resigned.



TO BE A MEMBER OF THE STATE LOTTERY COMMISSION:

Stephen T. Boswell, Ph.D., of Wyckoff.



TO BE A MEMBER OF THE STATE PLANNING COMMISSION:

Anthony L. Marchetta, of Princeton, to replace Richard T. Fritzky.



TO BE A MEMBER OF THE THOMAS A. EDISON STATE COLLEGE-BOARD OF TRUSTEES:

Ida B. Hammond, of Willingboro.



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

Peter B. Lijoi, of Summit, to replace James M. Bennett, Esq., resigned.



TO BE AN ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE:

Arnold Samuels, of Glen Rock.

Kathryn A. Clark, of Hamilton.



TO BE THE SUPERINTENDENT OF THE STATE POLICE:

Carson J. Dunbar, Jr., of Ramsey.



Bills Introduced:



S2097 Kavanaugh,W Loc. govt. unit fds-estab collateral req REF SGB

S2098 Ciesla,A Flashing rear window brake lights-auth. REF SLP

S2099 Ciesla,A CAFRA fees-exemp. religious institutions REF SEN

S2100 Ciesla,A Animal cruelty viol-proh. serving as off REF SEG

S2101 Ciesla,A/Vitale,J Regionalization incentive aid-cert. dist REF SED

S2102 Singer,R Popcorn Park Zoo;$165K REF SEN

S2103 Zane,R Firemen assn.-retain tax-exempt status REF SCU

S2104 O'Connor,E Jersey City St. budget gap grant;$27.4M REF SCU

S2106 Bucco,A/Allen,D+1 Sexual off.-elim. statute of limitations REF SJU

S2107 Bucco,A/Inverso,P S corp.-phase out tax on regular income REF SEG

S2108 Bucco,A/Allen,D Sexual off.-elim. statute of limitations REF SJU

S2109 Bennett,J/Robertson,N Vol, active memb-prov. income tax credit REF SCU

S2110 Bennett,J/Cafiero,J Disab. coll. students-degree req. REF SED

S2111 Bennett,J/McNamara,H Child visitation rights-concerns REF SWF

S2112 Bennett,J/Robertson,N Firefighter/first aid memb-free day care REF SCU

S2113 Schluter,W Civil War statue-replacement;$100K REF SEN

S2114 Schluter,W/Littell,R Deer hunting on Sundays-auth. approval REF SEG

S2115 Sinagra,J Hemophiliacs-concerns home care svcs. REF SHH

S2116 Allen,D Homeowners' assn.-concerns fines REF SCU

S2117 Bucco,A/Robertson,N+1 Police ticket quota-proh. REF SLP

S2118 Matheussen,J Managed Health Care Consumer Asst.;$800K REF SHH

S2119 Matheussen,J Nat'l Guard memb.-tuition-free grad. sch REF SED

S2120 Matheussen,J Vet. fd raising-concerns sale of poppies REF SSV

S2121 Matheussen,J Fire dist. election-petition filing date REF SCU

S2122 Matheussen,J Dialysis Seminar/Support Group;$350K REF SBA

S2123 Matheussen,J/Sinagra,J Independent Health Care Appeals Prog. REF SHH

S2124 Matheussen,J/Sinagra,J Dermatopathologist-concerns use REF SHH

S2125 Matheussen,J/Sinagra,J Radiology practice-concerns REF SHH

S2126 Bassano,C/Robertson,N Parents w/cert. mental illness-prov asst REF SSV

S2127 Bassano,C Car phone use while driving-proh. REF SLP

S2128 Sinagra,J Unemp. comp. fd.-reduce contrib. REF SCM

S2130 Littell,R Kittatinny Regional HS-validate sch bond REF SED

SCR130 Vitale,J Woodbridge Twp.-oppose cert. fac. REF SLP

SCR131 Matheussen,J Community Dev. Block Grant Prog.-funding REF SCU

SCR132 Furnari,G Judicial sys.-St. assume all costs REF SJU

SR105 Turner,S Toll rds.-free passage, high traffic REF STR







Bills Introduced: (cont'd)



SR106 Bucco,A Coal-fired power plant-join legal action REF SEN

SR107 DiFrancesco,D/Robertson,N Cold War medal-Congress auth. REF SSV

SR108 Matheussen,J Guide Dogs for the Blind Wk.-desig. REF SSV

SR109 Kenny,B Coal-fired power plant-join legal action REF SEN



Bills Reported from Committee/Given 2nd Reading:



A1019 AcaSca (2R) Zisa,C/Augustine,A+1 Sch. dist. bldg. supervisor-cert. req. REP/SCA

A1525 Malone,J/Cottrell,M+3 GA prog. fraud-civil, crim. penal. REP

A2269 Aca (1R) Bagger,R Tax collector-concerns exam. for cert. REP

A2463/2496 AcsAca (ACS/1R) Greenwald,L/Previte,M+4 Student transp.-haz. rt. conditions REP

A2554 Aca (1R) Heck,R/Bateman,C+1 Agape House Homeless Shelter, DCA;$99K REP

A2716 AcaAa (2R) Moran,J/Impreveduto,A Tax assessors-estab. continuing ed prog. REP

A2993 AcaSca (2R) Luongo,G+2 Co., mun. debt limits-concerns REP/SCA

A3049 Aca (1R) Azzolina,J/Gregg,G+7 Battle monuments at Gettysburg;$55,335 REP

A3075 Talarico,G/Heck,R DeRito, Pasqual-appt. to police dept. REP

A3076 Talarico,G/Heck,R Chinchar, Robert-appt. to police dept. REP

AJR70 Azzolina,J/Augustine,A+8 WWII Vet. Mem. Advisory Comm.-estab. REP

S707 Singer,R/Bark,M GA prog. fraud-civil, crim. penal. REP

S1517/1364 Scs (SCS) Martin,R/Bucco,A Courtesy busing, safety reasons-concerns REP/SCS

S1553 Sca (1R) Singer,R Tax assessors-estab. continuing ed prog. REP/SCA

S1595 Inverso,P/Bucco,A Co. sheriffs, emp-estab. prof. standards REP

S1741 Allen,D/Bassano,C+2 Gettysburg NJ battle monuments;$55,335 REP

S1751 Sca (1R) Rice,R Constr. code viol.-penalty assessment REP/SCA

S1793 Sca (1R) Palaia,J Sch. dist. bldg. supervisor-cert. req. REP/SCA

S1794 Bark,M Homestead prop. tax reimb.-elig. REP

S1805 Rice,R Mun. meetings-permits pub. participation REP

S1844 Connors,L Vet. benf.-extend to cert. persons REP

S1855 Sca (1R) Connors,L+2 Home Care Expansion Prog.;$8M REP/SCA

S1890 Sca (1R) Sacco,N/Ciesla,A Sch buses-2 way communication req. REP/SCA

S1934 Sca (1R) Singer,R/Bark,M Alzheimer's Demo. Adult Day Care Ctr;$2M REP/SCA

S1947 Kosco,L Chinchar, Robert-appt. to police dept. REP

S1948 Kosco,L DeRito, Pasqual-appt. to police dept. REP

S1952 Bryant,W Work First NJ Prog.-concerns elig. REP

S1982 Sca (1R) Bennett,J/Inverso,P Asthma Task Force in sch.-estab;$15K REP/SCA

S2014 Singer,R Nonpub. sch. pupils-provision of svcs. REP

S2021 Sca (1R) Palaia,J/Allen,D Electronic textbooks, nonpub. sch.-aid REP/SCA

S2040 Allen,D/Littell,R Vet, svc connected disab-incr. allowance REP

SCR115 Connors,L/Bassano,C Safe Neighborhoods Act-Cong enact REP

SCR123 Inverso,P/Littell,R Medicaid Nursing Fac. Reimb. Comm-create REP

SJR57 Allen,D/Littell,R WWII Vet. Mem. Advisory Comm.-estab. REP

SR63 Scs (SCS) Kyrillos,J/Palaia,J+1 Sandy Hook Recreation Area-concerns REP/SCS

SR104 Robertson,N Transcontinental Pipeline-reject REP without recommendation



Bills Referred/SBA:



A2463/2496 AcsAca (ACS/1R) Greenwald,L/Previte,M+4 Student transp.-haz. rt. conditions

A2993 AcaSca (2R) Luongo,G+2 Co., mun. debt limits-concerns

S1517/1364 Scs (SCS) Martin,R/Bucco,A Courtesy busing, safety reasons-concerns

S1794 Bark,M Homestead prop. tax reimb.-elig.

S1844 Connors,L Vet. benf.-extend to cert. persons

S1855 Sca (1R) Connors,L+2 Home Care Expansion Prog.;$8M

S1934 Sca (1R) Singer,R/Bark,M Alzheimer's Demo. Adult Day Care Ctr;$2M

S2040 Allen,D/Littell,R Vet, svc connected disab-incr. allowance



Bills Combined:



S1364 Adler,J+11 Student transp.-haz. rt. conditions COMB/W S1517









Co-Sponsors Added:



S850 (Cafiero,J)

S1655 (Kosco,L; Robertson,N; Sinagra,J; Bucco,A; Allen,D)

S1656 Sca (1R) (Robertson,N; Kosco,L)

S2106 (Cardinale,G)

S2117 (Allen,D)



Co-Prime Sponsors Added:



S1892 (Vitale,J)

S1896 (Vitale,J)

S1897 (Vitale,J)

S1911 (Vitale,J)

S2021 Sca (1R) (Allen,D)



Note to the June 21, 1999 Legislative Digest:



Nominations Received and Referred to SJU:



TO BE A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT:

Cynthia E. Covie, of Mount Laurel.

John H. Pursel, of Phillipsburg.

Walter L. Marshall, Jr., of Glassboro.

Nancy Sivilli, of West Orange.



The Senate adjourned at 6:30 P.M. to meet on Thursday, September 30, 1999 (SESSION).





ASSEMBLY ACTION



The Assembly did not meet. The Assembly will meet at a time and date to be announced.





Bills Passed Both Houses/Sent To Governor:



None



 

Bills Signed Into Law Since Last Session (09/23/99):



P.L.1999, JR-12. AJR64 Aca (1R) Felice,N/Kelly,J+9 9/27/99 WWII Vet. Memorial Hwy-desig. Rt.208