LEGISLATIVE DIGEST
for March 6, 2000
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Vol. XII No. 12 209th Legislature • First Annual Session
SENATE ACTION
The Senate did not meet. The Senate will meet on Thursday, March 16, 2000 (QUORUM,
Committee Groups "1" and "2").
ASSEMBLY ACTION (QUORUM)
Bills Introduced:
A1919 Steele,A Halal-prev consumer fraud in preparation REF ACP
A1920 Pou,N Paterson, Community Action;$250K REF ASC
A1921 Guear,G/Greenstein,L MV inspection svcs. emp.-SHBP comparable REF ASG
A1922 Moran,J Legalized Games of Chance Control Comm. REF ACT
A2176 Moran,J/Impreveduto,A Bingo prizes-elim. cert. restrictions REF ACT
A2177 Azzolina,J/Crecco,M+2 Naval Militia Joint Command;$100K REF ACT
A2178 Augustine,A DNA testing, old evidence-permits REF AJU
A2179 Bateman,C/Garrett,E+3 Savings banks bds.-composition REF ABI
A2180 Bateman,C/Garrett,E+3 Savings bank-concerns the name REF ABI
A2181 Asselta,N/Wolfe,D+1 Homeowners Insur. Avail. Advis. Comm. REF ABI
A2182 Asselta,N/Corodemus,S+1 Home improve. materials-sales tax exemp. REF ACT
A2183 Wolfe,D/Asselta,N+1 Homeowners insur. deductibles-concerns REF ABI
A2184 Lance,L/Heck,R Hist. markers, restore/replace;$50K REF AEN
A2185 Lance,L/Heck,R Devel. Disab. Fac. Constr. Fd.;$38.695M REF ASC
A2186 DiGaetano,P/Doria,J Water qual. planning-DEP review plans REF AEN
A2187 Carroll,M Consumer fraud actions-limits atty fees REF AJU
A2188 Carroll,M Rent control ordinance, mun.-concerns REF AHO
A2189 Smith,R Parental supervision, inadequate-concern REF AJU
A2190 Bagger,R Alco. bev, out of St. shipping-permits REF ALP
A2191 Bagger,R Prop. tax overpayments-concerns REF ALG
A2192 Kelly,J Truth-in-renting statements-on Internet REF AHO
A2193 Cohen,N SPRS accidental death benf.-comp. base REF ASG
A2194 Quigley,J/Felice,N+2 Natl. Crime Prev, Privacy Compact-ratify REF ALP
A2195 Vandervalk,C/Felice,N+1 Physicians speeding to emerg-penal exemp REF ALP
A2196 Corodemus,S Internet access, pub sch/library-limits REF ATU
A2197 Corodemus,S/Wolfe,D Striped bass-modifies daily limit REF AAN
ACR98 Asselta,N/Corodemus,S+1 Fed. tax-exemp. reinsur. prog.-estab. REF ABI
ACR99 Corodemus,S/Asselta,N+2 Disaster prot. fds-prop./casualty insur. REF ABI
AR101 Cohen,N Bob Jones Univ.-condemns discrim. REF AED
AR102 Gibson,J Aquaculture-dissatisfaction w/DEP reg. REF AAN
Bills Reported from Committee/Given 2nd Reading:
A522 Bodine,F/Chatzidakis,L+2 Mt. Holly Gardens Community Ctr Inc;$15K REP
A859 Bagger,R/Weingarten,J+2 DYFS prop. in Middlesex co.-transfers REP
A1309 Aca (1R) Geist,G/Collins,J+5 Govt. records-prov. pub. access REP/ACA
A1327 Augustine,A/Bagger,R+3 PFRS annuity-former spouse of deceased REP
A1329 Aca (1R) Augustine,A/Bagger,R+2 PFRS-modifies max. age for cert. svc. REP/ACA
A1513 Heck,R/Talarico,G Rental prop.-notify tenants, flood area REP
Bills Reported from Committee/Given 2nd Reading: (cont'd)
A1703 Aca (1R) Wisniewski,J/Geist,G Paydays falling on nonwork days-concerns
REP/ACA
A1706 Aca (1R) Wisniewski,J Elevators, resid.-accommodate stretchers REP/ACA
A1763 Aca (1R) Wolfe,D Child labor laws-exemp. cert. minors REP/ACA
A1849 Merkt,R/Augustine,A Dist. bds. of election memb.-incr. comp. REP
A2082 Blee,F Landlord reg. filings-concerns REP
A2129 Aca (1R) Myers,C/Lance,L Deer mgt. plans-community based;$25K REP/ACA
ACR32 Gibson,J/Asselta,N Fishing-affirms the equal rights REP
AR54 Aca (1R) Caraballo,W/Friscia,A+4 Dog/cat fur, sale-Cong. enact leg, proh. REP/ACA
Bills Reported Referred/AAP:
A699 Acs (ACS) Moran,J/Connors,C+9 Forest Fire Svc., NJ;$1.35M REP/ACS REF AAP
A856 Bagger,R Farmland assessment-concerns REP REF AAP
A1196 Azzolina,J/Thompson,S+6 Election bd. memb. pay-income tax excl. REP REF AAP
A2003 Malone,J/Cottrell,M Soil health study, Ocean Co.;$1.5M REP REF AAP
A2004 Cottrell,M/Malone,J+5 PERS vets.-revise retir. provisions REP REF AAP
Co-Sponsors Added:
A353 (Greenstein,L)
A378 (Greenstein,L)
A594 (Smith,B; Caraballo,W; Charles,J; Cruz-Perez,N; Green,J; Greenstein,L; Guear,G; Roberts,J)
A1309 Aca (1R) (Greenstein,L)
A1327 (Greenstein,L)
A1900 (O'Toole,K)
A1903 (O'Toole,K)
A1904 (O'Toole,K)
A1909 (O'Toole,K)
A1911 (O'Toole,K)
A1918 (O'Toole,K)
A2004 (Greenstein,L)
A2036 (Caraballo,W; Cruz-Perez,N)
ACR63 (Weinberg,L)
Second Prime Sponsors Added:
A2112 (Heck,R)
Prime Sponsors Withdrawn:
A1596 (Felice,N)
The Assembly Speaker has made the following appointments:
*Effective February 28, 2000
State Capitol Joint Management Commission:
Donald Sico
Francis X. Robinson
*Effective March 2, 2000
New Jersey Intergovernmental Relations Commission:
Assemblyman Kevin O'Toole (21) Chair
Assemblyman John Rooney (39)
Assemblyman David Russo (40)
The Assembly Speaker has made the following appointments: (cont'd)
New Jersey Intergovernmental Relations Commission:
Assemblyman Richard Merkt (25)
Assemblyman Craig Stanley (28)
State Beach Erosion Commission:
Assemblyman Steve Corodemus (11)
Assemblyman John Gibson (1)
Assemblyman Kenneth LeFevre (2)
Assemblyman Reed Gusciora (15)
Joint Committe on the Public Schools:
Assemblyman David Wolfe (10)
Assemblyman Joseph Malone (30)
Assemblyman Richard Bagger (22)
Assemblyman Kevin J. O'Toole (21)
Assemblywoman Bonnie Watson Coleman (15)
Assemblyman Craig Stanley (28)
Assemblyman Raul Garcia (33)
Managed Care Task Force:
Assemblyman Samuel Thompson (13)
Assemblywoman Joan Quigley (32)
Regional Intergovernmental Transportation Coordinating Study:
Assemblywoman Linda Greenstein (14)
Advisory Council on Arthritis:
Assemblywoman Marion Crecco (34)
Assemblyman Herbert Conaway (7)
World War II Veterans' Memorial Advisory Commission:
Assemblyman Nicholas Felice (40)
Assemblyman Louis D. Greenwald (6)
New Jersey Commission on Capital Budgeting and Planning:
Assemblyman Francis J. Blee (2)
Commission on Business Efficiency in the Public Schools:
Assemblyman David W. Wolfe (10)
Assemblywoman Arline Friscia (19)
Advisory Commission on Hispanic Affairs:
Assemblyman Nicholas Asselta (1)
Assemblywoman Nilsa Cruz-Perez (5)
The Assembly Speaker has made the following appointments: (cont'd)
New Jersey Commission on Science and Technology:
Assemblyman Paul DiGaetano (36)
Assemblyman Joseph V. Doria (31)
Joint Legislative Committee on Ethical Standards:
Assemblyman Neil M. Cohen (20)
Assemblyman Anthony Impreveduto (32)
Assemblyman James Holzapfel (10)
Assemblyman Gary Stuhltrager (3)
Richard W. Wackar, of Pitman
New Jersey Commission to Deter Criminal Activity:
Assemblyman Larry Chatzidakis (8)
Assemblyman Peter J. Barnes, Jr. (18)
State House Commission:
Assemblyman Leonard Lance (23)
Assemblyman Anthony Impreveduto (32)
Fire Safety Commission:
Assemblyman John V. Kelly (36)
Assemblyman John S. Wisniewski (19)
Council on Armed Forces and Veterans' Affairs:
Assemblyman Joseph Azzolina (13)
Assemblyman Jack Conners (7)
Continuing Care Advisory Council:
Assemblyman Samuel Thompson (13)
Assemblywoman Joan Quigley (32)
Martin Luther King Jr. Commission:
Assemblyman John C. Gibson (1)
Assemblyman Tom Smith (11)
Assemblyman Craig Stanley (28)
Assemblyman Alfred E. Steele (35)
New Jersey Tourism Council:
Assemblyman William Payne (29)
Assemblyman Nicholas Asselta (1)
Governor's Advisory Council on AIDS:
Assemblyman Reed Gusciora (15)
The Assembly Speaker has made the following appointments: (cont'd)
State Leasing and Space Utilization Committee:
Assemblyman Joel Weingarten (21)
New Jersey-New York Clean Ocean and Shore Trust (COAST) Committee:
Assemblyman Steve Corodemus (11)
Assemblyman Joseph Charles, Jr. (31)
Parole Advisory Board:
Assemblyman James Holzapfel (10)
Assemblyman Donald Tucker (29)
New Jersey Human Relations Council - Exec. Committee:
Assemblyman Michael Patrick Carroll (25)
Assemblyman Charles Zisa (37)
Legislative Services Commission:
Assemblyman Jack Collins (3)
Assemblyman Nicholas Felice (40)
Assemblyman Paul DiGaetano (36)
Assemblyman Peter Biondi (16)
Assemblywoman Loretta Weinberg (37)
Assemblywoman Nia H. Gill (27)
Assemblyman Joseph Charles, Jr. (31)
Assemblyman Joseph V. Doria (31)
New Jersey State Council on the Arts:
Assemblyman Nicholas Asselta (1)
Casino Revenue Fund Advisory Commission:
Assemblyman Francis J. Blee (2)
Assemblyman LeRoy Jones, Jr. (27)
The Assembly Speaker has made the following re-appointments:
*Effective March 2, 2000
Governor's Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse:
Pamela Negro, of Williamstown.
Governor's Lyme Disease Advisory Council:
Charle C. DeMarco, of Egg Harbor.
Joseph L. Gugliotta, of Flemington.
The Assembly Speaker has made the following re-appointments: (cont'd)
Pension and Health Benefits Review Commission:
Leonard Murphy, of Montville.
Stuart D. Sendell, C.M.B., of Normandy Park.
Casino Revenue Fund Advisory Commission:
James J. Mancini, of Beach Haven.
John D. DelColle, of Franklin Lakes.
Adivsory Council to the Juvenile Justice Commission:
Jerome P. Amedeo, of North Plainfield.
Council on Local Mandates:
George Farrell, III, of Salem.
Economic Development Site Task Force:
Thomas P. Haaf, of Woodstown.
Advisory Council on Adolescent Pregnancy:
RoseMarie Valli Peterkin, of West Orange.
Note to the March 2, 2000 Legislative Digest:
Second Prime Sponsors Added:
A299 (Guear,G)
The Assembly adjourned at 6:00 P.M. to meet on Thursday, March 16, 2000 (SESSION).
Bills Passed Both Houses/Sent To Governor:
None
Bills Signed Into Law Since Last Session (3/2/2000):
None