Legislative Digest 10/19/2000

NEW JERSEY

LEGISLATIVE DIGEST

for October 19, 2000

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Vol. XII No. 40 209th Legislature • First Annual Session

SENATE ACTION (QUORUM)

Nominations Notice of Intention:

TO BE A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT:

Rachel N. Davidson, of Livingston.

Joseph V. Isabella, of Nutley.

Jose Linares, of West Caldwell.

Thomas R. Vena, of South Orange.

Michael J. Hogan, of Medford.

John E. Harrington, of Marlton.

Marc M. Baldwin, of Southampton.

Michelle Hollar-Gregory, of West Orange.

Nominations Received and Referred to SJU:

TO BE A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT:

Thomas R. Vena, of South Orange.

Patricia M. Talbert, of South Orange.

Rachel N. Davidson, of Livingston.

Joseph V. Isabella, of Nutley.

Michelle Hollar-Gregory, of West Orange.

Jose Linares, of West Caldwell.

Nominations Reported from Committee:

TO BE A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT:

Rachel N. Davidson, of Livingston.

Michelle Hollar-Gregory, of West Orange.

Jose Linares, of West Caldwell.

Thomas R. Vena, of South Orange.

Patricia M. Talbert, of South Orange.

Joseph V. Isabella, of Nutley.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BURLINGTON COUNTY BOARD OF TAXATION:

John L. Aloi, of Mount Holly.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE CASINO CONTROL COMMISSION:

William T. Sommeling, of Toms River, to replace Bradford S. Smith, resigned.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE CERTIFIED PSYCHOANALYSTS ADVISORY COMMITTEE:

E. Charles Velnosky, Ph.D., of Somers Point.

Jerome J. Rosenberg, Ph.D., of Turnersville.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE CUMBERLAND COUNTY BOARD OF TAXATION:

Walter F. Gavigan, of Millville.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES COUNCIL:

Mary Kay Weber, of Eatontown, to replace Donald Vander Vliet.

Maureen Babula, of Phillipsburg, to replace Francis L. Nardi, resigned.

Nominations Reported from Committee: (cont'd)

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE GOVERNOR'S COUNCIL ON ALCOHOLISM AND DRUG ABUSE:

Harry D. Morey, Jr., of Bayville, to replace Ragan T. Phillips, resigned.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE LICENSED LENDERS ADVISORY BOARD:

Joseph G. Zinman, of Marlton.

William G. Schwab, Jr., of Califon.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE MONMOUTH COUNTY BOARD OF TAXATION:

John E. Westlake, of Highlands.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE MORRIS COUNTY BOARD OF TAXATION:

Bernard J. Tyson, of Parsippany.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY CULTURAL TRUST BOARD OF TRUSTEES:

Josh S. Weston, of Montclair.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY FOR SMALL BUSINESSES, MINORITIES AND WOMEN'S ENTERPRISES:

Mark L. Quinn, of Somerset, to replace Barbara M. Lancaster, resigned.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY PAIN MANAGEMENT POLICY ADVISORY COUNCIL:

Alice L. Duigon, MSN, RN, of Toms River.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY SPORTS AND EXPOSITION AUTHORITY:

Joetta Clark, of Somerset.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY STATE COMMISSION ON AGING:

John L. McDonnell, of Millville.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NORTH JERSEY TRANSIT CORPORATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE:

Timothy P. O'Reilly, of Hillsdale, to replace Phyllis Moss Henderson, deceased.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE PARENTS' EDUCATION PROGRAM ADVISORY COMMITTEE:

Frances C. Wilson, of Holmdel.

Marsha Ellias-Frankel, of West End.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE RAMAPO COLLEGE OF NEW JERSEY-BOARD OF TRUSTEES:

Raymond Ocasio, of Ridgewood, to replace Robert P. Corman.

Jeffrey A. Shepard, of Mahwah, to replace Roland Alum.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE SALEM COUNTY BOARD OF TAXATION:

Mary Lou Chollis, of Pennsville.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION:

Roberta H. Van Anda, of Rumson, to replace Margaret M. Bennett, resigned.

Bills Introduced/Without Reference/Given Second Reading:

SR71 Bassano,C/DiFrancesco,D Religious persecution-condenms Iran

Bills Introduced:

S1678 Bucco,A/Littell,R Flood victim-sales tax exemp, cert purch REF SBA

S1679 Rice,R Sr. cit rent-concerns 5 day grace period REF SCU

S1680 Sinagra,J/Lynch,J Solid waste by rail car-St./Co. approval REF SEN

S1681 Kosco,L HMDC-NJ Meadowlands Commission REF SEG

S1682 Bark,M Airport runways-proh. extension REF STR

S1683 Rice,R Charter sch.-application approval req. REF SED

S1684 Rice,R Charter sch, new-estab. 3 yr. moratorium REF SED

S1685 Turner,S Correctional fac., priv. owned-concerns REF SLP

S1686 Turner,S Sellers of travel-prov. regis. and reg. REF SCM

S1687 Singer,R/Cardinale,G Health prof lic.-criminal hist check req REF SHH

S1688 Inverso,P Youth suicide-create reporting system REF SHH

S1689 Singer,R/O'Connor,E PFRS, SPRS-death benf., remarried spouse REF SSG

S1690 Bryant,W CAMcare Health Corp.;$500K REF SHH

S1691 Bucco,A/Bennett,J+1 Scooter riders, cert.-wear helmets REF SLP

S1692 Bucco,A/Sinagra,J+1 Prosthetic appliances-health insur cover REF SHH

S1693 Matheussen,J/Zane,R Gloucester Co. Fire Academy;$2M REF SLP

Bills Introduced: (cont'd)

S1694 Littell,R/Allen,D+2 RR and Transp. Museum-Phillipsburg REF STR

S1695 Cardinale,G/Baer,B+10 John Harms Ctr. for the Arts;$2M REF SSG

S1696 Bryant,W Tobacco vending machine-proh. REF SHH

S1697 Sinagra,J/DiFrancesco,D+12 Children's hosp., cert.;$16M REF SHH

S1698 Robertson,N+1 Mosquito control plan-St./Co. develop REF SEN

S1699 Lesniak,R/Bassano,C Sch. off charge w/crime-estab. procedure REF SED

S1700 Kosco,L/Allen,D Parent Aides, Teens prog, Bergen Co;$55K REF SSV

S1701 Inverso,P Firearm possession, cert.-enhance penal. REF SLP

S1702 Martin,R/Baer,B Parkway Barrier Toll Removal Act REF STR

S1703 Inverso,P Mental health workers-merit incr.;$1M REF SSV

S1704 Bennett,J Children, crimes involving-upgrad penal. REF SJU

S1705 Matheussen,J Custody/guardianship-criminal hist check REF SWF

S1706 Matheussen,J Simple assault against law off.-upgrades REF SJU

S1707 Kyrillos,J/Codey,R Traumatic Brain Injury Advisory Council REF SHH

S1708 Kyrillos,J/McNamara,H+4 Litter pickup/removal plan-DOT prepare REF SEN

S1709 Kyrillos,J/McNamara,H+4 Littering-incr. penal. REF SEN

S1710 Kyrillos,J/Connors,L+3 Litter Advisory Council-estab. REF SEN

S1715 Codey,R Co. prosecutor-ten yrs. legal experience REF SJU

SCR88 Turner,S Auto Insur Cost Reduction-not leg intent REF SLO

SCR89 Codey,R+2 Greystone Park Psych Hosp-oppose plan REF SSV

SCR90 Codey,R Co. prosecutors-term limitations REF SJU

Bills Reported from Committee/Given 2nd Reading:

A862 AcaAca (2R) Bagger,R/Collins,J+2 Main Street NJ prog.-creates;$800k REP

A1431 DeCroce,A CONTACT Hotline;$5K REP

A1665 Sca (1R) Asselta,N/Gibson,J Storage fac.-adds storage trailers REP/SCA

A2006 Aca (1R) O'Toole,K/Weingarten,J+1 Correction/police off, assaults-concerns REP

A2119 AcaSca (2R) Green,J/Biondi,P Rent gouging-prev. in st. of emerg. area REP/SCA

A2403 DiGaetano,P/Doria,J Zoning permit-issue w/in 7 calendar days REP Without recommendation

A2531 Cohen,N/LeFevre,K+2 Smart Gun Tech. Devel. prog.;$500K REP

S6 DiFrancesco,D/Cafiero,J+14 Senior Gold Prescription Discount Act REP

S7 Matheussen,J/Kosco,L+6 Health insur. consumers' rights;$100K REP

S8 Sinagra,J/Inverso,P+6 Managed care oversight;$1.3M REP

S10 Sca (1R) Allen,D/Codey,R+7 Minority, multicultural health-concerns REP/SCA

S105 Connors,L Casinos-report cred. to mun., co. off. REP

S307 James,S+1 Social Svcs. for the Homeless prog.;$2M REP

S324 Rice,R/Furnari,G Abandoned Cemetery Preserv. Fd.-estab. REP

S340 Sca (1R) Kenny,B+1 AIDS support-income tax contrib. REP/SCA

S369 Sinagra,J/Singer,R+1 Medicaid-community spouse allowance REP

S464 Scs (SCS) Singer,R/Robertson,N Assisted living fac.-10% Medicaid-elig. REP/SCS

S788 Sca (1R) Allen,D/Kyrillos,J Main Street NJ prog.-creates REP/SCA

S901 Sca (1R) Cardinale,G Real estate promotions-concerns REP/SCA

S971 Sca (1R) Connors,L/Allen,D Vet. benf.-extend to cert. persons REP/SCA

S1023 Sca (1R) Bucco,A/Kavanaugh,W New Resid. Constr. Act-mun. liab. REP/SCA

S1043 Kyrillos,J/Cardinale,G Malpractice affidavit-neutral licensee REP

S1050 Sca (1R) Turner,S Resid. rental housing viol.-crim. liab. REP/SCA

S1072 Vitale,J/Sinagra,J Nursing home admission agreement-concern REP

S1173 Sca (1R) McNamara,H/Vitale,J Underground storage tanks-finan. asst. REP/SCA

S1254 Sca (1R) Inverso,P Drug dealing offense-grade by units REP/SCA

S1338 Ciesla,A/Matheussen,J Zoning permit-issue w/in 7 calendar days REP Without recommendation

S1382 Sca (1R) Martin,R+1 Secured transactions-concerns REP/SCA

S1429 Codey,R Retir. benf.-issue refunding bonds REP

S1466 Sca (1R) Inverso,P/Vitale,J+2 Emp. leasing co/leasing agreements-reg. REP/SCA

S1472 Scs (SCS) DiFrancesco,D/Robertson,N+5 Individual Devel. Acct. Prog.;$1M REP/SCS

S1545 Sca (1R) Connors,L Loc. auth.-annual emp. comp. report REP/SCA

S1547 Connors,L Mun. elections-hold in Nov. REP

S1566 Cafiero,J/Ciesla,A Haskin Shellfish Research Lab;$350K REP

S1575/1540/1548/1550 Scs (SCS) Cardinale,G Motor fuels sale-permits on the Internet REP/SCS

S1577 Sca (1R) Cardinale,G Master plumbers-concerns lic. REP/SCA

S1608 Cafiero,J/Zane,R Delaware Riv., Bay Auth.-auth. cert proj REP

S1659 Sca (1R) Singer,R/DiFrancesco,D+1 Religious org, receive fd-prop tax exemp REP/SCA

S1665 Cardinale,G/Furnari,G Workers' comp.-permits electronic filing REP

S1668 Connors,L Dissolved auth.-loc. unit to assume debt REP

S1711 Matheussen,J/Sinagra,J Farmland preserv. purposes;$10M REP

S1712 Singer,R/Zane,R Farmland preserv. purposes;$11.1M REP

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

S1713 Littell,R/Bark,M Farmland preserv. purposes;$8.280M REP

SCR61 Cardinale,G/Matheussen,J Sr., disab. prop tax deduct-income limit REP

SJR24 Sca (1R) Connors,L/Robertson,N+1 Prop. Assessment Study Comm.-creates REP/SCA

Bills Referred/SBA:

A862 AcaAca (2R) Bagger,R/Collins,J+2 Main Street NJ prog.-creates;$800k

S307 James,S+1 Social Svcs. for the Homeless prog.;$2M

S788 Sca (1R) Allen,D/Kyrillos,J Main Street NJ prog.-creates

S971 Sca (1R) Connors,L/Allen,D Vet. benf.-extend to cert. persons

S1472 Scs (SCS) DiFrancesco,D/Robertson,N+5 Individual Devel. Acct. Prog.;$1M

S1566 Cafiero,J/Ciesla,A Haskin Shellfish Research Lab;$350K

S1575/1540/1548/1550 Scs (SCS) Cardinale,G Motor fuels sale-permits on the Internet

S1659 Sca (1R) Singer,R/DiFrancesco,D+1 Religious org, receive fd-prop tax exemp

S1668 Connors,L Dissolved auth.-loc. unit to assume debt

S1711 Matheussen,J/Sinagra,J Farmland preserv. purposes;$10M

S1712 Singer,R/Zane,R Farmland preserv. purposes;$11.1M

S1713 Littell,R/Bark,M Farmland preserv. purposes;$8.280M

SCR61 Cardinale,G/Matheussen,J Sr., disab. prop tax deduct-income limit

Bills Received from Assembly/Concurrence w/Assembly Amendments/Given Second Reading:

S110/127 ScsAca (SCS/1R) Connors,L/Cafiero,J+6 Sr. cit. stabilization aid-elig criteria

Bills Received from Assembly/Concurrence w/Governor's Recommendation/Given Second Reading:

A859 w/GR (1R) Bagger,R/Weingarten,J+4 DYFS prop. in Middlesex co.-transfers

A1344 AcaAcaAa w/GR (4R) Bagger,R/Doria,J+17 Charter sch.-estab. req. funding level

A1439 Aca w/GR (2R) Vandervalk,C/Cohen,N+8 Community Health Care Assets Prot. Act

A2122 AcaSca w/GR (3R) Wolfe,D/Malone,J+3 Early Childhood Ed. Comm.-estab.

A2123 Aca w/GR (2R) Wolfe,D/Malone,J+3 Early Childhood Ed. Off.-estab. in DOE

Bills Received from Assembly/Referred to Committee:

A314 Aca (1R) Vandervalk,C/Cohen,N+1 Health Data Comm. Act;$94K REF SHH

A531 LeFevre,K/Blee,F Recall election-proh. contrib. by casino REF SJU

A774 Holzapfel,J/Roberts,J+4 Jury duty-exemp. police REF SJU

A1236 Aca (1R) Malone,J/Blee,F+8 Ed. foundations-prov. grants to estab. REF SED

A1438 Aca (1R) Moran,J/Connors,C+6 PERS, CPFPF, PFRS, cert.-incr. pensions REF SSG

A1637 Aca (1R) O'Toole,K/Weingarten,J+2 Maple syrup urine disease-test newborns REF SHH

A2110 Aca (1R) Kelly,J/DiGaetano,P Van Riper House-restoration;$350K REF SEN

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

A2442 Aca (1R) Thompson,S+1 Mun. rev.-distrib. to prop. taxpayers REF SCU

A2489 Aca (1R) Kelly,J/Gibson,J+3 Abandoned tenant prop.-concerns REF SCU

A2524 Aca (1R) Bodine,F/Chatzidakis,L+1 Oak Tree Disease Survey;$95K REF SEN

Bills Combined:

S1540 Vitale,J/Inverso,P Motor fuels-permits sale on the Internet COMB/W S1575/1548/1550

S1548 Connors,L Motor fuel sale on internet-concerns COMB/W S1575/1540/1550

S1550 Rice,R Motor fuel sold over Internet-concerns COMB/W S1575/1540/1548

Concurrent Resolutions Placed On Desk:

SCR61 Cardinale,G/Matheussen,J Sr., disab. prop tax deduct-income limit

Bills Transferred:

S553 Cafiero,J+2 Co. clerks-concerns cert salaries/fees FROM SCU TO SBA

S1530 Adler,J Faith Based Community Devel. Initiative FROM SCU TO SSV

Bills Withdrawn From The Files:

S1605 Singer,R/Robertson,N+8 Prostate Cancer Awareness, Ed. Prog.;$1M FROM SHH

Co-Sponsors Added:

S141/1054 Scs (SCS) (Kosco,L)

S230 Sca (1R) (Matheussen,J)

S322 ScsSca (SCS/1R) (Vitale,J)

S910 (Vitale,J)

S1472 Scs (SCS) (Rice,R; Inverso,P; Kenny,B; Bryant,W; Turner,S)

S1654 (Vitale,J; Kosco,L; Cardinale,G)

S1675 (Robertson,N)

S1691 (Ciesla,A)

S1692 (Inverso,P)

S1694 (Bassano,C; Connors,L)

S1695 (Robertson,N; Kosco,L; McNamara,H; Kyrillos,J; Bucco,A; Girgenti,J; Furnari,G; Bennett,J; Littell,R; Martin,R)

S1697 (Codey,R; Littell,R; Singer,R; Baer,B; Matheussen,J; Lynch,J; O'Connor,E; Girgenti,J; Kosco, L; Bassano,C)

S1698 (Inverso,P)

S1708 (Connors,L; Singer,R; Bark,M; Bucco,A)

S1709 (Connors,L; Singer,R; Bark,M; Bucco,A)

S1710 (Singer,R; Bark,M; Bucco,A)

SCR76 (Girgenti,J)

SCR86 (Cafiero,J)

SCR89 (Rice,R; Bucco,A)

SR61 (Singer,R)

Co-Prime Sponsors Added:

S416 (Vitale,J)

S1472 Scs (SCS) (Robertson,N)

S1540 (Inverso,P)

S1675 (Bucco,A)

Co-Prime Sponsors Withdrawn:

S1663 (Martin,R)

The Senate President has made the following appointment:

*Effective October 3, 2000

Lake Restoration and Management Advisory Task Force:

Senator Anthony R. Bucco (25)

The Senate adjourned at 6:00 P.M. to meet on Monday, October 23, 2000 (SESSION).

ASSEMBLY ACTION

The Assembly did not meet. The Assembly will meet on Monday, October 30, 2000 (SESSION).

Bills Passed Both Houses/Sent To Governor:

None

Bills Signed Into Law Since Last Session (10/16/00):

None