LEGISLATIVE DIGEST
for February 17, 2000
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Vol. XII No. 8 209th Legislature • First Annual Session
SENATE ACTION (QUORUM)
Nominations Received and Referred to SJU:
TO BE A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT:
Ellen L. Koblitz, of Teaneck.
George W. Parsons, Jr., of Ridgewood.
Mark J. Nelson, of Union City.
Melvin S. Kracov, of West New York.
Kathleen R. Dupuis, of Westfield.
Peter E. Doyne, of Oradell.
Mary Colalillo, of Haddonfield.
Ralph DeLuccia, Jr., of Paterson.
TO BE A TAX COURT JUDGE:
Francine I. Axelrad, of Cherry Hill.
Nominations Reported from Committee:
TO BE A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT:
Mary Colalillo, of Haddonfield.
Ralph DeLuccia, Jr., of Paterson.
Ellen L. Koblitz, of Teaneck.
Kathleen R. Dupuis, of Westfield.
George W. Parsons, Jr., of Ridgewood.
Peter E. Doyne, of Oradell.
Melvin S. Kracov, of West New York.
Mark J. Nelson, of Union City.
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE COMMISSION ON RADIATION PROTECTION:
Mary E. Moore, of Moorestown.
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE COMMUNITY FINANCIAL SERVICES ADVISORY BOARD:
Priscilla D. Luppke, of Cream Ridge, to replace Mary DeHaven Myers, resigned.
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE DELAWARE RIVER PORT AUTHORITY:
Michael H. Facemyer, of Pilesgrove, to replace David W. Huggins, deceased.
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES COUNCIL:
Clifford Sanders, of Williamstown.
C. William Berger, of Lakehurst.
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES FOR CHILDREN ADVISORY COUNCIL:
Martin Diamond, M.D., of Westfield, to replace Martin D. Weaver, resigned.
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE HISTORIC SITES COUNCIL:
Alan B. Buchan, of Mount Laurel.
Nominations Reported from Committee: (cont'd)
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE LICENSED LENDERS ADVISORY BOARD:
E. Robert Levy, of Livingston.
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE MASSAGE, BODYWORK AND SOMATIC THERAPY EXAMINING COMMITTEE:
Deborah R. Overholt, of Riverton.
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE MERCER COUNTY BOARD OF TAXATION:
Norbert E. Donnelly, of Lawrenceville.
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY STATE BOARD OF MEDIATION:
Thomas Lazzio, of Paterson.
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY STATE COUNCIL ON THE ARTS:
Elizabeth Christopherson, of New Vernon.
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY TURNPIKE AUTHORITY:
Joseph P. Miele, of Far Hills.
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE ORTHOTICS AND PROSTHETICS BOARD OF EXAMINERS:
Louis J. Haberman, C.P.O., of Denville.
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE PINELANDS COMMISSION:
Jay Edward Mounier, of Franklinville.
Sally Dudley, of New Vernon, to replace Daniel L. Kelleher.
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE RIGHT TO KNOW ADVISORY COUNCIL:
Dolores A. Phillips, of Princeton, to replace Kenneth Estes, resigned.
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE VICTIMS OF CRIME COMPENSATION BOARD:
Matthew V. Scannapieco, of Marlboro.
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE WETLANDS MITIGATION COUNCIL:
Joan Ehrenfeld, Ph.D., of Highland Park.
Abigail Fair, of Green Village.
TO BE A TAX COURT JUDGE:
Francine I. Axelrad, of Cherry Hill.
Bills Introduced:
S200 Gormley,W/Lynch,J Ed. Fac. Constr. & Finan. Act REF SED
S1028 Bassano,C Atlantic St Marine Fisheries Comm;$28.3K REF SEN
S1029 Matheussen,J/Bark,M Heart disease-women's awareness;$750K REF SHH
S1030 Singer,R Emerg. Svcs. Vol. Award Prog.-loc. vol. REF SLP
S1031 Singer,R Graduated driv. lic. law-amends REF SLP
S1032 Cafiero,J Bd. of ed retirees-concerns health benf. REF SSG
S1034 Kenny,B Contaminated home-prov low interest loan REF SEN
S1035 Allen,D EMT/firefighters, vol.-mileage reimb. REF SLP
S1036 Allen,D EMT's training-prov. reimb. REF SLP
S1037 Allen,D/Bennett,J Rescue squads-incr. co/mun contrib limit REF SLP
S1038 Allen,D First aid vol.-promote recruitment;$1M REF SHH
S1039 Allen,D EMT training course-bd. of ed. prov cred REF SED
S1040 Allen,D Vol FF/Emerg Med Tech Scholarship Prog. REF SED
S1041 Allen,D Vol. fire/rescue personnel-emp. discrim. REF SSG
S1042 Kyrillos,J/Lynch,J+3 Workforce Devel. Partnership Fd-auth use REF SCM
S1043 Kyrillos,J/Cardinale,G Malpractice affidavit-neutral licensee REF SCM
S1044 Kyrillos,J/Bucco,A Nonpub. sch. pupils-purchase bus transp. REF SED
S1045 Vitale,J/Allen,D WWII vet.-estab. lic. plates REF STR
S1047 Cardinale,G Physicians speeding to emerg-penal exemp REF SLP
S1048 Cardinale,G Handgun permits-clarify background check REF SLP
S1049 Turner,S Rental, resid. prop.-concerns REF SCU
S1050 Turner,S Resid. rental housing viol.-crim. liab. REF SJU
S1051 Turner,S St emp commuter transp benf prog-concern REF STR
S1052 Cardinale,G Fairness in Pub. Fac. Finan. Act REF SCU
S1053 Gormley,W/Adler,J+5 St. sch. aid 2000-2001-estab. level REF SED
S1075 Bassano,C/DiFrancesco,D+4 Striped bass-modifies daily limit REF SEG
SR27 Codey,R Cable TV industry-allows St. to regulate REF SCM
Bills Reported from Committee/Given 2nd Reading:
A1424 DeCroce,A/Murphy,C+1 Radioactive material-proh. DOT storage REP
A1576 AcaSca (2R) Zisa,C+2 Resisting arrest-upgrades penal. REP/SCA
A1654 Sca (1R) Asselta,N/Gibson,J+1 Lic. plates, personalized-ease restrict. REP/SCA
S37 Sca (1R) Schluter,W Mun. Land Use Law-disclosure req. REP/SCA
S52 Bucco,A/Allen,D+1 Vendors-retain 1% of sales tax REP
S100 Connors,L Egg Harbor City, Pinelands Aid;$75K REP
S143 Bark,M Deaf community, continued asst.;$150K REP
S181 Allen,D/Robertson,N+1 Child care ctrs-constr & renovation;$10M REP
S236 Bryant,W Work First NJ Prog.-concerns elig. REP
S254 Sca (1R) Bennett,J/Bucco,A+1 Land reforestation-concerns REP/SCA
S267 Bennett,J/Lynch,J Shoplifting-estab. grading system REP
S301 Scs (SCS) James,S Hwy. entry or exit ramps & schs.-concern REP/SCS
S302 James,S Co. improvement auth.-adds cert. powers REP
S325 Rice,R West Ward Cultural Ctr., Inc;$100K REP
S363 Kenny,B New home warranty security fd.-fees REP
S437 Sacco,N/Turner,S Toll road auth.-comply cert. furnishings REP
S446 Sca (1R) Sacco,N Bars/taverns-mun. estab. security req. REP/SCA
S450 Sca (1R) Girgenti,J+1 Burglary of resid.-2nd degree crime REP/SCA
S497 Turner,S Earned income tax cred.-notification REP
S522 Sca (1R) Littell,R Driv. lic., new resid.-estab. proc. REP/SCA
S547 Sca (1R) Cafiero,J/DiFrancesco,D Lic. plates, personalized-ease restrict. REP/SCA
S587 Codey,R Nishuane Brook flood control;$150K REP
S652 Cardinale,G+1 Police/emerg. svcs.-concerns svc. award REP
S677 Sca (1R) Lynch,J Power of attorney-revise statutes REP/SCA
S687 Sca (1R) Connors,L/Allen,D Distinguished Flying Cross-lic. plate REP/SCA
S705 Connors,L/Allen,D Traffic control signals-DOT bear cost REP
S717 Sca (1R) Bassano,C Prev. Mental Retardation & Devel. Disab. REP/SCA
S724 Sca (1R) Bassano,C Rabies in wildlife-monitoring prog.;$98K REP/SCA
S733 Sca (1R) Bassano,C/Allen,D Aircraft-exemp. sales and use tax REP/SCA
S736 Bassano,C Community Options, Inc.;$100K REP
S737 Bassano,C Affordable housing for disab.;$100K REP
S797 Bassano,C Jewish War Vet Mem. Hwy-desig. Rt. 82 REP
S806 Scs (SCS) Singer,R/Bucco,A+3 Complexes/apt. bldgs.-concerns mun. svcs REP/SCS
S810 Schluter,W/Littell,R Deer hunting on Sundays-auth. approval REP
S812 Kyrillos,J/Kenny,B Mun. auth.-incentive to waive SHBP REP
S813 Ciesla,A/Allen,D+1 St. transp. sys., loc. bridges-improve REP
S824 Singer,R Venison donation prog.:$95K REP
S828 Sca (1R) Adler,J/Martin,R Resisting arrest-clarifies REP/SCA
S832 Sca (1R) Cardinale,G Special Civil Part court fee laws-amends REP/SCA
S834 Cardinale,G/McNamara,H New Bridge Park Comm-indemnify agreement REP
S839 Kyrillos,J/Matheussen,J Impersonate law enforcement off.-crime REP
S904 Allen,D Inmates, civil actions-filing fees REP
S1027 McNamara,H/DiFrancesco,D Garden St. Preserv Trust-modifies cap REP
SCR33 Connors,L Nat'l. Caregiver Support prog.-support REP
SJR7 Furnari,G Thomas E. Dunn Mem. Hwy-desig. Rt. 3 REP
SJR8 Furnari,G Edwing L. Ward, Sr. Mem. Hwy-desig Rt.3 REP
Bills Referred/SBA:
S52 Bucco,A/Allen,D+1 Vendors-retain 1% of sales tax
S100 Connors,L Egg Harbor City, Pinelands Aid;$75K
S143 Bark,M Deaf community, continued asst.;$150K
S181 Allen,D/Robertson,N+1 Child care ctrs-constr & renovation;$10M
S301 Scs (SCS) James,S Hwy. entry or exit ramps & schs.-concern
S325 Rice,R West Ward Cultural Ctr., Inc;$100K
S363 Kenny,B New home warranty security fd.-fees
S522 Sca (1R) Littell,R Driv. lic., new resid.-estab. proc.
S587 Codey,R Nishuane Brook flood control;$150K
S687 Sca (1R) Connors,L/Allen,D Distinguished Flying Cross-lic. plate
S705 Connors,L/Allen,D Traffic control signals-DOT bear cost
S724 Sca (1R) Bassano,C Rabies in wildlife-monitoring prog.;$98K
S733 Sca (1R) Bassano,C/Allen,D Aircraft-exemp. sales and use tax
S736 Bassano,C Community Options, Inc.;$100K
S737 Bassano,C Affordable housing for disab.;$100K
S812 Kyrillos,J/Kenny,B Mun. auth.-incentive to waive SHBP
S813 Ciesla,A/Allen,D+1 St. transp. sys., loc. bridges-improve
Bills Referred/SBA: (cont'd)
S824 Singer,R Venison donation prog.:$95K
S832 Sca (1R) Cardinale,G Special Civil Part court fee laws-amends
S1027 McNamara,H/DiFrancesco,D Garden St. Preserv Trust-modifies cap
Bills Referred/SJU:
S931 Connors,L/Bassano,C Pub. entity, tort action-punitive damage
S976 Connors,L/Singer,R+1 Pub. entity, tort action-punitive damage
Bills Withdrawn From The Files:
S184 Allen,D/Robertson,N+1 PFRS memb. retir. benf.-enhances FROM SSG
S394 Lesniak,R PFRS memb.-continues, cert. cases FROM SSG
S537 Kosco,L/Vitale,J Seat belt law-permits enforcement FROM SLP
SR19 Connors,L Mil medals-terminate Lordship Industries FROM SSV
Co-Sponsors Added:
S64 (Adler,J)
S181 (Rice,R)
S264 (Palaia,J)
S652 (Palaia,J)
S813 (McNamara,H)
S848 (Adler,J)
S1042 (Littell,R; Vitale,J; Sinagra,J)
S1053 (Bryant,W; Kenny,B; Turner,S; Palaia,J; Littell,R)
Co-Sponsors Withdrawn:
S869 Sca (1R) (Palaia,J)
Co-Prime Sponsors Added:
S181 (Robertson,N)
S538 (Allen,D)
S687 Sca (1R) (Allen,D)
S705 (Allen,D)
S733 Sca (1R) (Allen,D)
S813 (Allen,D)
Note to the February 10, 2000 Legislative Digest:
Bills Withdrawn From The Files:
S29 Kavanaugh,W/Bassano,C Truck dimensions/weight restrict-concern FROM STR
S690 Connors,L Interlock devices-prov., curb drunk driv FROM SLP
The Senate adjourned at 6:00 P.M. to meet on Monday, February 28, 2000 (SESSION).
ASSEMBLY ACTION
The Assembly did not meet. The Assembly will meet on Thursday, February 24,
2000 (SESSION).
Bills Passed Both Houses/Sent To Governor:
None
Bills Signed Into Law Since Last Session (2/10/00):
None