NEW JERSEY


LEGISLATIVE DIGEST

for March 20, 2000

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Vol. XII No. 14 209th Legislature • First Annual Session

SENATE ACTION (QUORUM)


Nominations Received and Referred to SJU:


TO BE THE PASSAIC COUNTY DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF ELECTIONS:

Pamela M. Powell, of Paterson, to replace Laurence Russo.


TO BE THE PASSAIC COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT OF ELECTIONS:

Rudolph G. Filko, Sr., of West Paterson, to replace Peter Ryerson.


Bills Introduced:


S1118 Cafiero,J Pinelands mun. landfill site-concerns REF SEN

S1119 Bucco,A Martial Arts, N.J. Comm.-creates REF SCM

S1120 Bucco,A Rt.24-dedesig. portions REF STR

S1121 Connors,L/Bassano,C+2 Helium ballons-pkg. warning labels req. REF SEN

S1122 Connors,L/Bark,M+3 Helium ballon release-mun auth ordinance REF SEN

S1123 Connors,L/Ciesla,A+3 Mil. svc., cert-free hunting/fishing lic REF SSV

S1124 Bennett,J Small emp. health benf. plans-concerns REF SHH

S1125 Matheussen,J Murder, cert-elim statute of limitations REF SJU

S1126 Ciesla,A Subcontracting, pub. sch.-concerns REF SED

S1128 Bark,M Loan guarantee fee, cert.-concerns REF SEG

S1129 Bennett,J Title insur. producers-concerns REF SCM

S1130 Bennett,J Water qual. planning-DEP review plans REF SEN

S1131 Bennett,J Sewerage sys.-concerns connections REF SCU

S1132 Schluter,W Skin care specialty svc. shops-prov. REF SCM

S1133 Bassano,C Infantile Autism research;$1.5M REF SHH

S1134 Kenny,B Park Performing Arts Ctr.;$2.75M REF SSG

S1135 Kenny,B/Kyrillos,J Hudson Cradle-DHS;$350K REF SSV

S1136 Inverso,P Mun. energy aggregation-concerns REF SEG

S1137 Kyrillos,J/Kenny,B+1 Multiple Dwelling St. Tax Credit Act REF SCU

S1138 Kyrillos,J/Kenny,B+1 Bus Incentive, Revitalization, Cred Act REF SCU

S1139 Codey,R Cemetery companies-revise law regulating REF SCM

S1140 Codey,R Cemetery Bd.-add 4 memb. of clergy REF SCM

S1141 Schluter,W Delaware Jt Toll Bridge Comm.-concerns REF SSG

S1142 Inverso,P Election bd. memb. pay-income tax excl. REF SSG

S1143 Inverso,P Animal org., no-kill;$45K REF SHH

S1144 Rice,R/Robertson,N St-operated sch dist-independent eval. REF SED

S1145 Martin,R Passaic river, flood-prone prop.;$15M REF SEN

S1146 Martin,R Sch. dist., send/receive-tuition rates REF SED

S1147 Allen,D Pesticide contamination-concerns REF SEN

SCR58 Connors,L/Bassano,C+2 Liberty Dollar Bill Act-memor Pres. pass REF SSG

SCR59 Connors,L/Ciesla,A CAFRA rules-not leg. intent REF SLO


Bills Reported from Committee/Given 2nd Reading:


A47 Corodemus,S/Gibson,J+2 Garden St. Preserv Trust-modifies cap REP

A135 Friscia,A/Cohen,N+23 Impounded MV-proof of insur. req. REP

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


A1410 Aca (1R) DeCroce,A+2 Tony Pompelio Scholarship Fd.-estab. REP

A1673 Aca (1R) DeCroce,A/Bodine,F+6 St. transp. sys., loc. bridge fd;$205M REP

A1677 Myers,C/Lance,L+16 Sch. bd. candidate-sign own petition REP

ACR48 Holzapfel,J/Wolfe,D Barbers-issue postage stamp REP

S27 Kavanaugh,W Males-comply w/fed. selective svc. law REP

S47 Schluter,W Sch. bd. candidate-sign own petition REP

S110 Sca (1R) Connors,L/Cafiero,J+1 Sr. cit. stabilization aid-elig criteria REP/SCA

S140 Bark,M/Singer,R+1 Nat'l Guard, cert. comp-excl. income tax REP

S192 Bassano,C Police, correction off-complete training REP

S220 Scs (SCS) Bryant,W/Gormley,W Child support-estab liens on settlements REP/SCS

S228 Bryant,W African-Amer. Affairs Advis. Comm. REP

S247 Sca (1R) Kyrillos,J/Palaia,J+1 Courtesy busing-prov, space avail. basis REP/SCA

S287 Vitale,J/Turner,S Domestic viol. shelters-tax deduction REP

S313 Sca (1R) Rice,R/Lesniak,R Sch. fac.-after sch. enrichment prog. REP/SCA

S331 Sca (1R) Rice,R/Bennett,J+12 Teachers-mortgage asst. prog. REP/SCA

S353 Kenny,B/Palaia,J+1 Nonpub. sch. emp-crim. history checks REP

S442 Sca (1R) Sacco,N/Ciesla,A Sch. bus-driver present w/pupil on bus REP/SCA

S454 Girgenti,J/Kosco,L+2 Firemen, exemp.-raises max. age to 45 REP

S462 Singer,R/Kosco,L+1 Drunk driv. visitation prog.-creates REP

S572 Robertson,N/Codey,R Simulated voting, polling place-minors REP

S632 Matheussen,J St. Health Benf. Comm-add two emp. memb. REP

S637 Sca (1R) Matheussen,J/Sinagra,J Managed Health Care Consumer Asst.;$800K REP/SCA

S640 Matheussen,J/Sinagra,J Independent Health Care Appeals Prog. REP

S643 Cafiero,J Police conventions-grant paid leave REP

S647 Sca (1R) Kyrillos,J Nonprofit org-permit auction of alco bev REP/SCA

S676 Sca (1R) Robertson,N/Connors,L+1 Vet. preference, civil svc.-extends REP/SCA

S692 Scs (SCS) Connors,L Alco. served to minor, priv. prop.-proh. REP/SCS

S719 Sca (1R) Bassano,C Family day care prov.-regis. req. REP/SCA

S787 Sinagra,J Foot care svcs.-defines REP

S799 ScaSca (2R) Girgenti,J/Kosco,L+2 Higher Ed. Capital Improvement Fd.-incr. REP/SCA

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

S816 Bassano,C Sch. dist.-offer viol. prev.;$1M REP

S891/835 ScsSca (SCS/1R) Kosco,L/Matheussen,J+5 Higher ed instit/dormitory-auto fire sys REP/SCA

S927 Kenny,B/Littell,R+5 Special Mun. Aid Act;$54.5M REP

S928 Sca (1R) Kavanaugh,W Manville Sch Dist-proh St aid adjustment REP/SCA

S932 Robertson,N Firefighter-repurchase cert PFRS cred. REP

S934 Sca (1R) Ciesla,A/Singer,R Cancer registry, St.-concerns REP/SCA

S982 Sca (1R) Littell,R Radon test, child care ctrs, cert-exemp REP/SCA

S987 Sca (1R) Martin,R Child labor laws-exemp. cert. minors REP/SCA

S1027 McNamara,H/DiFrancesco,D Garden St. Preserv Trust-modifies cap REP

S1028 Bassano,C Atlantic St Marine Fisheries Comm;$28.3K REP

S1073 McNamara,H Greenwood Lake, dredge;$2.5M REP

S1074 McNamara,H/Littell,R Sterling Forest, NY-purch., preserv.;$1M REP

S1093 Allen,D/Palaia,J Sch. of the Arts-prov. cert. asst.;$600K REP

S1111 Codey,R/Sinagra,J+3 Postpartum depression-concerns;$50K REP

SCR17 Furnari,G Polacca, steamboat-commem. postage stamp REP

SCR22 Sacco,N James Cagney, Cong. Gold Medal-award REP

SCR26 Ciesla,A Barbers-issue postage stamp REP


Bills Referred/SBA:


A1410 Aca (1R) DeCroce,A+2 Tony Pompelio Scholarship Fd.-estab.

S24 DiFrancesco,D/Matheussen,J+3 Battleship USS NJ refurbishment;$7.2M

S110 Sca (1R) Connors,L/Cafiero,J+1 Sr. cit. stabilization aid-elig criteria

S140 Bark,M/Singer,R+1 Nat'l Guard, cert. comp-excl. income tax

S287 Vitale,J/Turner,S Domestic viol. shelters-tax deduction

S331 Sca (1R) Rice,R/Bennett,J+12 Teachers-mortgage asst. prog.

S637 Sca (1R) Matheussen,J/Sinagra,J Managed Health Care Consumer Asst.;$800K

S643 Cafiero,J Police conventions-grant paid leave

S719 Sca (1R) Bassano,C Family day care prov.-regis. req.

S928 Sca (1R) Kavanaugh,W Manville Sch Dist-proh St aid adjustment

S1093 Allen,D/Palaia,J Sch. of the Arts-prov. cert. asst.;$600K


Bills Transferred:


A1032 Roberts,J/Cruz-Perez,N+1 Sch.-time curfew ordinance-mun. adopt FROM SLP TO SCU


Co-Sponsors Added:


S247 Sca (1R) (Baer,B)

S462 (Bucco,A)

S764 (Cafiero,J)

S1121 (Ciesla,A; Bark, M)

S1122 (Ciesla,A; Bassano,L; Kyrillos,J)

S1123 (Bark,M; Bassano,L; Kyrillos,J)

S1137 (Palaia, J)

S1138 (Palaia, J)

S1144 (Robertson, N)

SCR58 (Ciesla,A; Kyrillos,J)


The Senate adjourned at 7:30 P.M. to meet on Thursday, March 23, 2000 (SESSION).


ASSEMBLY ACTION (QUORUM)


Bills Introduced:


A2214 Biondi,P/Augustine,A Co., mun. sale of food-sales tax exemp. REF ALG

A2215 Biondi,P Leg., ill-participate, electronic means REF ASG

A2216 Weingarten,J/O'Toole,K St. Debt Retirement Fd.-creates REF AAP

A2217 Weingarten,J/O'Toole,K Energy/util. svc.-exemp. cert. taxes REF ATU

A2218 Gregg,G/O'Toole,K+2 Vol ambulance/fire co.-impact stmt. req. REF ARO

A2219 Chatzidakis,L/Bodine,F Loan guarantee fee, cert.-concerns REF ACT

A2220 Bodine,F Alco. bev. lic.-issue to golf courses REF ALP

A2222 Arnone,M/Bateman,C Platinum futures-exemp. sales tax REF ABI

A2223 O'Toole,K Voters-present photo ID at polling place REF ASG

A2224 O'Toole,K Trauma surgeons-green warning lights REF ALP

A2225 Wisniewski,J Menhaden-limits taking, Raritan Bay REF AAN

A2226 Friscia,A/Thompson,S Prescription drug coverage prog.-concern REF ASC

A2227 Garcia,R/Sires,A Displaced Homemaker Ctrs. prog;$690K REF ASC

A2228 Zisa,C Nazi slave labor victims-concerns REF AJU

A2229 Weinberg,L/Impreveduto,A+1 Ads-concerns use of names REF ACP

A2230 Wisniewski,J E-ZPass theft-fourth degree crime REF AJU

A2231 Asselta,N/Gibson,J Subcontracting, sch., higher ed-concerns REF AED

A2232 Carroll,M Contested cases-final decision by judge REF ARO

A2233 Blee,F/Malone,J Academically Advanced Student Ed Act;$5M REF AED

A2234 Merkt,R/DeCroce,A Inhalants, driv. under influence-proh. REF ALP

A2235 Zisa,C Special elections, mun.-concerns votes REF ASG

A2236 Smith,R Domestic viol. shelters-not pub. record REF ASC

A2237 Previte,M Sexual off.-elim. statute of limitations REF AJU

A2238 Previte,M Sexual off.-elim. statute of limitations REF AJU

A2239 Impreveduto,A/Kelly,J+3 Vol. firefighters-proh. emp. discrim. REF ALP

A2240 Gibson,J/Asselta,N Bd. of ed retirees-concerns health benf. REF ASG

A2241 Asselta,N/Doria,J Health Care Prov. Jt Negotiation Act REF AHL

A2242 Jones,L Teaching staff-cred. for prof. devel. REF AED

A2243 Moran,J Coll. faculty-alternate benf. prog. REF ASG

A2244 Moran,J/Impreveduto,A Optometrists-concerns bus. operations REF ACP

A2245 Holzapfel,J/Wolfe,D Circle of Mobility-expands definition REF ATR

A2246 Holzapfel,J/Moran,J Motor fuel sales-prov temp. rebate prog. REF ATR

A2247 Holzapfel,J/Moran,J Marijuana plant possession-clarify penal REF ALP

A2248 Talarico,G JRS-concerns death benefits REF ASG

A2249 Malone,J Tax lien sales, electronic-procedures REF ALG

A2250 Azzolina,J/Thompson,S+10 Korean War Mem., Atlantic City;$500K REF ACT

A2251 Zisa,C Densely pop. mun. prog.-FY 2000 aid;$33M REF ALG

A2252 Asselta,N/Gregg,G+1 Tourism Advis. Council-concerns memb REF ACT

A2253 Carroll,M Fds. of minors-pilot investment prog. REF ABI

A2254 Lance,L Fire dist. comm.-changes election date REF ASG

A2255 Buono,B/Wisniewski,J+1 Consumer fraud witness-recover expenses REF AJU

A2256 Garrett,E Health insur. carriers-concerns REF AHL

Bills Introduced: (cont'd)


A2257 Geist,G/Heck,R Heart disease-women's awareness;$750K REF AHL

A2258 Garrett,E Auto insur. tort options-clarifies REF ABI

A2260 Conners,J/Felice,N+1 SSI recipient-annual cost-of-living incr REF ASC

A2261 Conaway,H+1 Police ticket quota-proh. REF ALP

A2262 Conaway,H/Heck,R+1 Shelters, Victims of Domestic Viol.;$5M REF ASC

A2264 Bateman,C/Cohen,N+2 Finan. instit.-merger of subsidiaries REF ABI

A2265 Bateman,C/Augustine,A Title insur. producers-concerns REF ABI

A2266 Talarico,G/Carroll,M+3 Ban on Trafficking in Baby Body Parts REF AHL

A2267 Bateman,C/Garcia,R+1 Underground storage tank fac.-liab. REF ASH

A2268 Felice,N/DiGaetano,P Sterling Forest, NY-purch., preserv.;$1M REF AAN

A2269 Previte,M Juv. offenders-St. reimb co. for housing REF ALP

A2270 Vandervalk,C Tobacco products to minors-concerns REF AHL

A2271 Russo,D/Zecker,G Mun. prosecutor-clarifies cert. duties REF AJU

A2272 Murphy,C/DeCroce,A Passaic riv.-flood prone prop.;$15M REF AAN

A2273 Kelly,J+4 PFRS memb.-enhanced benf. to survivors REF ASG

A2274 Collins,J PERS, TPAF-allows transfer of svc. cred. REF ASG

A2275 Collins,J Abortion-informed consent, 24 hrs prior REF AHL

A2276 Collins,J NJ Turnpike-desig NJ Vet. Turnpike;$500K REF ACT

A2277 Collins,J Gift certificates-valid until redeemed REF ACP

A2278 Collins,J Civil svc. sys.-makes various changes REF ASG

A2279 Collins,J Women's Micro-Bus. Cred. Act;$750K REF ACT

A2280 Collins,J SPRS accidental death benf.-comp. base REF ASG

ACR100 Friscia,A Medicare, prescription drugs-enact leg. REF AHL

AR103 Zisa,C+1 West Nile virus-pub. awareness and ed. REF AHL

AR104 Gibson,J/Chatzidakis,L Nurseries-water use restrictions REF AAN

AR105 Holzapfel,J/Moran,J Gas, diesel fuel tax-Cong. act to cut REF ATR

AR106 Felice,N/DiGaetano,P Sterling Forest, NY-addl. fd. for purch. REF AAN

AR107 Talarico,G Fairness in Asbestos Comp Act-Cong enact REF AJU


Bills Reported from Committee/Given 2nd Reading:


A190 Aca (1R) Gusciora,R/Lance,L St emp commuter transp benf prog-concern REP/ACA

A298 Aca (1R) Gill,N/Caraballo,W+1 Sr. cit.-proh. solicitation, cert. loans REP/ACA

A552 LeFevre,K Motorized scooters-reg. operation REP

A657 AcaAca (2R) Gibson,J/Asselta,N+3 Defibrillator grants-DHSS;$5M REP/ACA

A784/403 AcsAca (ACS/1R) Holzapfel,J/Smith,T+2 Law enforcement training costs-concerns REP/ACA

A856 Bagger,R Farmland assessment-concerns REP

A925 Aca (1R) Kelly,J/Malone,J+2 Inspector General-estab. position REP/ACA

A1154/1084 AcsAca (ACS/1R) Arnone,M/Caraballo,W+2 Group homes, tax-exempt-St. aid to mun. REP/ACA

A1192 Aca (1R) Azzolina,J/Crecco,M+3 Consumer fraud act-revise provisions REP/ACA

A1201 Azzolina,J/Thompson,S Thornes Creek-Waackaack Creek proj;$800K REP

A1233 Malone,J/Cottrell,M+9 Laser lighting, under 18-reg. sale REP

A1269 Aca (1R) Impreveduto,A/Cohen,N Gray Market Good Warranty Disclosure Act REP/ACA

A1292 Aca (1R) Talarico,G Disab.-auth. courts to estab. trusts REP/ACA

A1293 AcaAca (2R) Geist,G/Garrett,E+2 Inher. tax-exemp. land used for farming REP/ACA

A1429 DeCroce,A/DiGaetano,P Advertising sign on prop.-clarify taxes REP

A1489 Heck,R/Talarico,G Security fraud-viol. consumer fraud act REP

A1710 Wisniewski,J/Kelly,J Co. emerg. mgmt. plans-estab. REP

A1966 Aca (1R) Geist,G/LeFevre,K+4 Small Bus. Global Export Network Ctr Act REP

A2086 Bateman,C Sewerage sys.-concerns connections REP

A2111 Doria,J/DiGaetano,P Structured Financing Act-amends REP

A2166 Holzapfel,J/Weingarten,J+1 Inmates, civil actions-filing fees REP

A2179 Bateman,C/Garrett,E+3 Savings banks bds.-composition REP

A2180 Bateman,C/Garrett,E+3 Savings bank-concerns the name REP

A2181 Asselta,N/Wolfe,D+1 Homeowners Insur. Avail. Advis. Comm. REP

A2183 Wolfe,D/Asselta,N+1 Homeowners insur. deductibles-concerns REP

A2213 Aca (1R) Blee,F/Kelly,J PFRS-revises funding provisions REP/ACA

A2247 Holzapfel,J/Moran,J Marijuana plant possession-clarify penal REP

A2263 Aca (1R) Bateman,C/Cohen,N+2 Finan. instit-expedite, approval process REP/ACA

ACR98 Asselta,N/Corodemus,S+1 Fed. tax-exemp. reinsur. prog.-estab. REP

ACR99 Corodemus,S/Asselta,N+2 Disaster prot. fds-prop./casualty insur. REP

AJR43 Cottrell,M Foster Children's Day-desig. December 12 REP

AR55 Caraballo,W Organ donor info.-include on co. ID card REP

AR94 Blee,F Obesity Awareness Mo.-desig. April, 2000 REP

S256 ScsAca (SCS/1R) Bennett,J/Kyrillos,J Law enforcement training costs-concerns REP/ACA

S631 Matheussen,J/Singer,R+6 Marijuana plant possession-clarify penal REP

S904 Allen,D/Palaia,J Inmates, civil actions-filing fees REP

SJR13 Lynch,J/Sinagra,J+1 Foster Children's Day-desig. December 12 REP


Bills Reported Referred/AAP:


A743/378/678 Acs (ACS) Zecker,G+1 Disab. vet tax exemp-reimb. mun lost tax REP/ACS REF AAP

A862 Aca (1R) Bagger,R Main Street NJ prog.-creates REP/ACA REF AAP

A1176 Aca (1R) Arnone,M/Farragher,C+2 Semen bank-lic. req. to operate REP/ACA REF AAP

A1178 Acs (ACS) Arnone,M Advertising rates, off.-incr. REP/ACS REF AAP

A1516 Aca (1R) Doria,J/Weinberg,L+1 Security guards, cert.-req. lic. REP/ACA REF AAP

A1535 Doria,J/Collins,J+1 Status of Minorities Comm.-creates;$200K REP REF AAP

A1961 Aca (1R) Blee,F Armored car security off.-lic. req. REP/ACA REF AAP

A1967 Charles,J/Bagger,R+2 Special Mun. Aid Act;$54.5M REP REF AAP

A2038 Farragher,C/Arnone,M+3 Home health svcs, medicare reimb;$8.050M REP REF AAP

A2143 Bateman,C/Caraballo,W+4 N.J. Individual Devel. Account Prog.;$5M REP REF AAP


Bills Combined:


A378 Cruz-Perez,N/Roberts,J+2 Disab. vet tax exemp.-reimb mun lost tax COMB/W A743/678

A678 Connors,C/Moran,J Disab vet. prop. tax exemption-St reimb. COMB/W A743/378


Co-Sponsors Added:


A208 Aca (1R) (Biondi,P)

A1492 (Gibson,J)

A1708 (Weingarten,J)

A1846 (Bateman,C)

A2038 (Thompson,S)

A2087 (Bagger,R; Biondi,P; Smith,B; Weinberg,L; Wisniewski,J)

A2107 (Conners,J)

A2143 (Merkt,R; Asselta,N; Augustine,A; Farragher,C)

AR103 (Weinberg,L)


Co-Sponsors Withdrawn:


A803 (Barnes,P)


Second Prime Sponsors Added:


A1748 (Friscia,A)

A1979 (Wolfe,D)


The Speaker has made the following appointments:


*Effective March 16, 2000*


New Jersey Commission on Capital Budgeting and Planning:


Assemblywoman Barbara Buono (18)


New Jersey Intergovernmental Relations Commission:


Assemblyman Gary L. Guear, Sr. (14)


Note to the April 16, 1998 Legislative Digest:


The following appointments were made in error:


9-1-1 Commission:


Assemblyman Francis L. Bodine (8)


Note to the February 7, 2000 Legislative Digest:


The following appointment was made in error:


Advisory Committee on the Sales and Use Tax:


Assemblyman Guy R. Gregg (24)


Note to the March 6, 2000 Legislative Digest:


The following appointment was made in error:


New Jersey Intergovernmental Relations Commission:


Assemblyman Craig A. Stanley (28)


Effective March 17, 2000, the Speaker has notified the Pension and Health Benefits Review Commission that pursuant to section 2(b) of P.L. 1991, c.382, that the following bill is an urgent matter and therefore not subject to the restrictions on legislative action contained in that section:


A2213 Aca (1R) Blee,F/Kelly,J PFRS-revises funding provisions


The Assembly adjourned at 7:12 P.M. to meet on Thursday, March 23, 2000 (QUORUM, Committee Groups "C" and "D" scheduled to meet).


Bills Passed Both Houses/Sent To Governor:


None


Bills Signed Into Law Since Last Session (03/16/00):


None