LEGISLATIVE DIGEST
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Vol. XII No. 38 209th Legislature First Annual Session
SENATE ACTION
The Senate did not meet. The Senate will meet on Thursday, October 19, 2000
(QUORUM, Committee Groups "1" and "2" scheduled to meet).
ASSEMBLY ACTION (QUORUM)
Bills Introduced/Without Reference/Given Second Reading:
AR140 Azzolina,J/Gregg,G+5 Korean War-commem. 50th anniv.
AR142 Wolfe,D/DeCroce,A+17 Italian Amer.-Heritage Mo.-Oct. 2000
Bills Introduced:
A2805 Augustine,A/Kelly,J Scooter riders, cert.-wear helmets REF ALP
A2806 Asselta,N Downtown bus. improvement loan fd.;$5M REF ACT
A2807 Smith,T/Arnone,M+5 Co. bd of recreation comm.-incr. memb. REF ALG
A2808 Smith,T/Arnone,M+1 Co. vocational sch. dist-incr. bd. memb. REF AED
A2809 Chatzidakis,L/Bodine,F Airport runways-proh. extension REF ATR
A2810 Azzolina,J/Gregg,G+6 Vet. prop. tax deduction-concerns incr. REF ACT
A2811 Gusciora,R EMT training-prov. cert. St. police off. REF ATR
A2812 Guear,G/Greenstein,L Scooters-children req. to wear helmets REF ALP
A2813 Buono,B/Barnes,P Drunk driving-incr. surcharges REF ALP
A2814 Impreveduto,A/Moran,J+2 GSP-toll collection lanes be consistent REF ATR
A2815 Carroll,M/Merkt,R Rt. 24-dedesig. portions REF ATR
A2816 Impreveduto,A/Moran,J+2 NJT-toll collection lanes be consistent REF ATR
A2817 Moran,J/Connors,C Hwy Auth, cert mun.-make equitable pymts REF ATR
A2818 Connors,C/Moran,J Dissolved auth.-loc. unit to assume debt REF ALG
A2819 Connors,C/Moran,J Mun. elections-hold in Nov. REF ASG
A2820 Moran,J/Connors,C St. Francis Ctr, Long Beach Twp;$500,000 REF ASC
A2821 Connors,C/Moran,J Homestead prop. reimb.-incr. income elig REF ALG
A2822 Moran,J/Connors,C Unsolicited Telephone Sales Calls Act REF ATU
A2823 Bodine,F/Chatzidakis,L+1 Haiti peacekeeping mission-active svc. REF ACT
A2824 Blee,F/Charles,J Minority, multicultural health-concerns REF AHL
A2825 Arnone,M/Watson Coleman,B Personal needs allowance-incr. REF AHL
A2826 Wolfe,D/Malone,J St.-operated sch. dist-concerns bd of ed REF AED
A2827 Quigley,J/Greenstein,L+1 Health benf. plans-concerns REF AHL
A2828 Doria,J/Charles,J+4 Jersey City Armory renovation;$6M REF ACT
A2829 Quigley,J/Weinberg,L Emerg. health care svcs.-provision REF AHL
A2830 Lance,L/Gusciora,R Hwys., interstate-id unsafe locations REF ATR
A2831 Barnes,P/Buono,B Mun. streets-concerns REF ATR
A2832 Friscia,A/Weinberg,L Medicaid reimb. rates-incr. fee for svc. REF AHL
A2833 Barnes,P/Buono,B POW-redesigns special lic. plates REF ATR
A2834 Greenstein,L/Guear,G Hosp. reimb. under medicaid-concerns REF AHL
A2835 Corodemus,S/Weingarten,J+1 Greek Jews and the Holocaust video;$10K REF AED
Bills Introduced: (cont'd)
A2836 Guear,G/Greenstein,L Hosp. Emerg. Svcs. Devel. Fd.-estab.;$9M REF AHL
A2837 Weinberg,L/Guear,G Nonprofit corp. conversion-pub hearing REF AHL
A2838 Cohen,N/Suliga,J Scooters-children req. to wear helmets REF ALP
A2839 Roberts,J/Cruz-Perez,N+3 Assault on corrections off-upgrade penal REF ALP
A2840 Roberts,J/Cruz-Perez,N+4 St. Police-concerns cert. memb. REF ALP
A2841 Smith,B+1 Rutgers, institutional support;$3M REF AED
A2842 O'Toole,K/Heck,R Telecommunication-concern unauth changes REF ATU
A2843 Murphy,C/Bagger,R Telephone svc, loc. resid.-audit req. REF ATU
A2844 Myers,C Redevel. plan, St.-revise every 6 yrs. REF AAN
A2845 Jones,L Heating season rebate prog.-concerns REF ATU
A2846 Gibson,J/Malone,J Farmland preserv. purposes;$10M REF AAN
A2847 Thompson,S/Lance,L Farmland preserv. purposes;$11.1M REF AAN
A2848 Myers,C/Cottrell,M Farmland preserv. purposes;$8.280M REF AAN
A2849 Jones,L Video games-restricts cert. persons REF ACP
A2850 Watson Coleman,B/Lance,L+20 Trenton Area Soup Kitchen;$50K REF ASC
A2851 Thompson,S/Gregg,G Homestead rebates-combines applications REF AAP
A2852 Gusciora,R Trenton Stabilization Plan;$20M REF ALG
A2854 Cottrell,M/Malone,J+4 Vet. med. transp.-DMAVA;$50K REF ACT
A2855 Cottrell,M/Malone,J+4 Disab. vet. emblem-auth. lic. plate REF ATR
A2856 Weinberg,L/Vandervalk,C Home care prov-give patient emp info REF AHL
A2857 Payne,W/Gill,N+14 Wynona Lipman Ethnic Studies Ctr.;$50K REF AED
A2858 Zecker,G Bail-concerns REF AJU
A2859 Zecker,G Crimes w/bail restrictions-concerns REF AJU
A2860 LeFevre,K/Blee,F+3 Driv. while intoxicated-concerns REF ALP
A2861 Zecker,G/Crecco,M Mosquito control plan-St./Co. develop REF AEN
A2862 Collins,J/Merkt,R+12 Dam repair asst.;$50M REF AEN
A2863 Gregg,G/Merkt,R+5 Dam repair, lake dredging;$135M REF AEN
A2864 Barnes,P/Buono,B Sr. cit.-pub. util. 30-day pymt. plans REF ATU
A2865 Weingarten,J TPAF retirees, cert.-exemp. reenrollment REF ASG
A2866 Weingarten,J Abbott sch. dist.-concerns St. aid pymts REF ALG
A2867 Buono,B/Barnes,P Emerg. svcs vol, paid leave-emp tax cred REF ALP
A2868 Weinberg,L/Vandervalk,C+10 Women's Health Off.-estab. in DOH REF AHL
A2869 Quigley,J/Holzapfel,J+11 Law enforcement badges, honorary-reg. REF ALP
A2870 Thompson,S/Gregg,G Workers' comp.-permits electronic filing REF ALA
A2871 Wisniewski,J/Kelly,J Vol firefighters, retired-concerns insur REF ALG
A2872 Talarico,G/Carroll,M+4 NJ Scouts Honor Act of 2000 REF AJU
A2873 Blee,F/Gibson,J Defibrillators-placement in St. bldgs. REF AHL
A2874 Talarico,G Bergen Reg. Med. Ctr-budget language REF ABU
A2875 Russo,D Superintendent, weights/measures-concern REF ACP
A2876 Russo,D/Pou,N Toll monitoring device-windshield REF ATR
A2877 Asselta,N/Gibson,J Drug sale-substance abuse treatment fac. REF ALP
A2878 Cohen,N/Russo,D Computer crime statute-revises REF ATU
A2879 Russo,D/Cohen,N Computer crime-creates 24 hr. hotline REF ATU
A2880 Previte,M Cigarette Fire Safety Act REF ALP
A2881 Weinberg,L/Azzolina,J+1 Vet. prop tax-concerns cert. refunds REF ALG
A2882 Buono,B/Vandervalk,C Hosp. stroke ctrs.;$2M REF AHL
A2883 Bateman,C Co prosecutor-10 yr legal experience req REF AJU
A2884 Farragher,C Traumatic Brain Injury Advisory Council REF AHL
A2885 Pou,N/Lance,L+37 Pub. Health Priority Funding-incr, $480K REF AHL
A2886 Geist,G/Kelly,J Firemen assn.-retain tax-exempt status REF ALP
A2887 Geist,G Wage viol., prevailing-incr. penalties REF ALA
A2888 Geist,G Simple assault against law off.-upgrades REF AJU
A2889 Geist,G Temp. help svc. firms-reg. REF ALA
ACR129 Moran,J/Connors,C St. independent auth.-concerns REF ASG
ACR130 Greenstein,L/Guear,G+26 Violence Against Women Act of 1994-fd. REF AJU
ACR131 Azzolina,J/Gregg,G+6 Vet. prop. tax deduct.-accelerate REF ACT
ACR132 Bateman,C Co. prosecutor-term limitations REF AJU
ACR133 Geist,G Laurel Springs Borough-former ZIP code REF ASG
AJR50 Connors,C/Moran,J Prop. Assessment Study Comm.-creates REF ALG
AJR51 Talarico,G Loc. Pub. Works Contracting Law Comm. REF ALG
AJR52 Russo,D/Cohen,N Cyberspace privacy-enhance REF ATU
AJR53 Russo,D/Cohen,N Computer crime-incr. training, coord. REF ATU
AR141 Connors,C/Moran,J Sgt. John Basilone-commemorative stamp REF ACT
AR143 O'Toole,K/Geist,G+3 Electronic mail misrepresentation-proh. REF ATU
AR144 Collins,J/Gibson,J Future of Agric. Comm.-estab. REF AAN
AR145 Geist,G/O'Toole,K+3 Privacy on Internet-regs. to prot. REF ATU
AR146 Zecker,G/Murphy,C+2 E-mail, unsolicited-proh. REF ATU
AR147 Weinberg,L/Zisa,C+5 Loc. Participation in RR Operations Act REF ATR
AR148 Buono,B Kyoto Protocol-US Senate ratify REF AEN
Bills Introduced: (cont'd)
AR149 Buono,B/Barnes,P E-ZPass discounts-concerns REF ATR
AR150 O'Toole,K/DiGaetano,P+2 Natural gas rates-BPU deny incr. REF ATU
AR151 Weinberg,L/Zisa,C Domestic Viol. Victims' Housing Act REF AJU
AR152 Weinberg,L/Zisa,C Trafficking of persons-leg. to prev. REF AJU
Bills Reported from Committee/Given 2nd Reading:
A78 Jones,L Co. improvement auth.-adds cert. powers REP
A126 Merkt,R/Connors,C+2 Snow removal fds.-loc. units estab. REP
A812 Crecco,M Housing auth police-estab in mun police REP
A1907 Aca (1R) DiGaetano,P/Thompson,S+11 Juv. probation off. caseloads-reduce;$4M REP/ACA
A1908 Aca (1R) DiGaetano,P/Kelly,J+12 Juv. Justice Comm. aftercare prog;$500K REP/ACA
A1910 DiGaetano,P/Thompson,S+10 Youth cts.-resolve cert. complaints, juv REP
A1911 Smith,T/Zisa,C+11 Minor delinquent activity-record keeping REP
A2054 Aca (1R) Zecker,G Journeymen electricians-regis. req. REP/ACA
A2064 Aca (1R) Cottrell,M/Malone,J Non-fence materials-proh. cert. use REP/ACA
A2177 AcaAca (2R) Azzolina,J/Crecco,M+2 Naval Militia Joint Command;$150K REP/ACA
A2184 Aca (1R) Lance,L/Heck,R Hist. markers, restore/replace;$50K REP/ACA
A2305 Aca (1R) Bateman,C/Biondi,P+2 Patient info.-concerns confidentiality REP/ACA
A2458 Felice,N/Doria,J+2 Organized delivery sys.-concerns REP
A2459 Vandervalk,C/Cottrell,M DHS fac.-updates names REP
A2549 Aca (1R) Kelly,J Real estate promotions-concerns REP/ACA
A2604 Gregg,G/Carroll,M+2 Lake Hopatcong Comm.-creates;$3M REP
A2636 AcaAca (2R) Connors,C/Moran,J Loc Govt Electronic Commerce Pilot Prog. REP/ACA
A2686 Crecco,M/Lance,L Prof. boxers-concerns exams;$100K REP
A2722 Acs (ACS) LeFevre,K Funeral svcs. veh.-concerns REP/ACS
A2754 Gibson,J/Asselta,N+1 Methadone clinics-desig. as bus. use REP
A2775 Vandervalk,C Postpartum depression-concerns;$50K REP
A2801 Russo,D/Vandervalk,C+1 Uniform Anatomical Gift Act-amends REP
ACR128 Bagger,R/Watson Coleman,B St. House executive wing-approves proj. REP
AJR46 Aca (1R) Bateman,C/Biondi,P Breath testing devices/prog-task force REP/ACA
AR65 Aca (1R) Malone,J/Cottrell,M+5 Assembly Task Force on PAAD-estab. REP/ACA
S216 Bryant,W/Palaia,J Child support-withholding be prorated REP
S463 Aca (1R) Singer,R Non-fence materials-proh. cert. use REP/ACA
S663 Sca (1R) Bucco,A Journeymen electricians-regis. req. REP
S1111 Codey,R/Sinagra,J+3 Postpartum depression-concerns;$50K REP
S1293 Bassano,C DHS fac.-updates names REP
S1383 Bucco,A/Littell,R Lake Hopatcong Comm.-creates;$3M REP
S1449 ScaAcaAca (3R) Kenny,B/Connors,L+1 Loc Govt Electronic Commerce Pilot Prog. REP/ACA
S1533 Cafiero,J Methadone clinics-desig. as bus. use REP
Bills Reported Referred/AAP:
A1153 Acs (ACS) Garrett,E+1 Lake Hopatcong, weed harvesters;$350K REP/ACS REF
AAP
A1915 Aca (1R) Thompson,S/Geist,G+11 Coordinating Comm. on Youth;$50K REP/ACA REF AAP
A1916 Acs (ACS) Thompson,S/DiGaetano,P+10 Model youth prog.;$1M REP/ACS REF AAP
A1956/1105 Acs (ACS) Moran,J/Impreveduto,A Home Improvement Contractor Regis. Act REP/ACS REF AAP
A2185 Aca (1R) Lance,L/Heck,R+1 Devel. Disab. Fac. Constr. Fd.;$38.695M REP/ACA REF AAP
A2311 Aca (1R) DeCroce,A/Merkt,R+32 Mosquito abatement-conduct;$1M REP REF AAP
A2372 Aca (1R) Cottrell,M/Malone,J Police video camera/audio equip;$13.65M REP/ACA REF AAP
A2545 Bagger,R Literacy Vol. of Amer-income tax contrib REP REF AAP
A2551 Aca (1R) Wisniewski,J/Friscia,A+3 Proprietary House restoration;$2.5M REP/ACA REF AAP
A2659 Aca (1R) Biondi,P/Bateman,C+1 Redevel. Area Bond Finan. Law REP/ACA REF AAP
A2717 Aca (1R) Watson Coleman,B/Kelly,J+3 Virtual Med. Monitoring Svc. Pilot Prog. REP/ACA REF AAP
A2733 Holzapfel,J St. Med. Examiner Office-concerns REP REF AAP
Bills Combined:
A1105 Cohen,N/Friscia,A+1 Home Improvement Contractors' Regis. Act COMB/W A1956
Bills Withdrawn From The Files:
A2718 Gibson,J Solid waste fac. debt recovery-concerns FROM ASH
Co-Sponsors Added:
A190 Aca (1R) (Wisniewski,J; Bagger,R; Biondi,P; Buono,B; Bodine,F; Conners,J;
Felice,N; Greenwald,L; Kelly,J; Merkt,R; Quigley,J;
Roberts,J; Smith,T; Barnes,P; Weinberg,L)
A1915 Aca (1R) (Steele,A)
A1916 Acs (ACS) (Steele,A)
A2604 (Merkt,R; Bagger,R)
A2659 Aca (1R) (Wisniewski,J)
A2754 (LeFevre,K)
ACR124 (Bodine,F; Chatzidakis,L; Friscia,A; Thompson,S; Biondi,P)
AR150 (Thompson,S)
Co-Sponsors Withdrawn:
A2583 (Barnes,P; Buono,B; Biondi,P)
Second Prime Sponsors Added:
A916 (Suliga,J)
ACR128 (Watson Coleman,B)
The Assembly Speaker has made the following appointment:
*Effective October 5, 2000
Lake Restoration and Management Advisory Task Force:
Assemblyman Steve Corodemus (11)
Assemblyman Reed Gusciora (15)
The Assembly adjourned at 5:44 P.M. to meet on Monday, October 16, 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 (10/5/00):
None