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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