LEGISLATIVE DIGEST
for November 13, 2000
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Vol. XII No. 44 209th Legislature • First Annual Session
SENATE ACTION (QUORUM)
Nominations Reported from Committee:
TO BE A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT:
Michael J. Hogan, of Medford.
Marc M. Baldwin, of Southampton.
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE ADVISORY BOARD ON CARNIVAL AMUSEMENT RIDE SAFETY:
Eugene F. Deutsch, of Berkeley Heights.
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE ADVISORY COUNCIL ON CORRECTIONS:
Thomas M. Kaczka, Esq., of Mountain Lakes.
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BANKING ADVISORY BOARD:
Mortimer J. O'Shea, of Mendham Borough, to replace Joseph S. Paparatto.
Delfio A. Lamarca, of Nutley, to replace Wendell T. Breithaupt, resigned.
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS:
Pushpavati Amin, of Bridgewater, to replace Edward A. Moy, Sr., deceased.
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE CATASTROPHIC ILLNESS IN CHILDREN RELIEF FUND COMMISSION:
Jeffrey Richard Boscamp, M.D., of Tenafly, to replace Richard B. Ahlfeld, M.D., resigned.
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE CERTIFIED PSYCHOANALYSTS ADVISORY COMMITTEE:
Delores Johnson, M.D., of Edison.
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS:
Sherine El-Abd, of Edison, to replace A. Nizar Kahf, M.D., resigned.
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE COMMISSION ON UNIFORM LEGISLATION:
Hon. Daniel J. O'Hern, J.S.C.(Ret.), of Little Silver, to replace Wanda Williams Finnie, Esq., resigned.
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES FOR CHILDREN ADVISORY COUNCIL:
Alfred Sacchetti, Jr., M.D., of Voorhees, to replace Robert L. Sweeney, D.O., resigned.
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE GOVERNOR'S COUNCIL ON ALCOHOLISM AND DRUG ABUSE:
George W. Connell, Esq., of Caldwell.
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE LICENSED LENDERS ADVISORY BOARD:
Joseph Sheridan, of Rumson, to replace Mary Majewski, Esq.
Mary Majewski, Esq., of Hopatcong, to replace Angela Tartell.
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE MOTION PICTURE AND TELEVISION DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION:
Dennis M. Hedlund, of Colts Neck, to replace Simone M. Mele, Esq.
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY COMMISSION ON CAPITAL BUDGETING AND PLANNING:
Robert A. Roth, of Leonardo.
Anthony F. Annese, of Watchung.
Nominations Reported from Committee: (cont'd)
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY COMMISSION ON NATIVE AMERICAN AFFAIRS:
Kenneth W. Ridgway, of Alloway.
Lewis Pierce, Jr., of Bridgeton.
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY COMMISSION ON SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY:
Richard M. Goldberg, of Cliffwood.
Shui Yee Lee, Ph.D., of Holmdel.
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY FOR SMALL BUSINESSES,
MINORITIES AND WOMEN'S ENTERPRISES:
Donna C. Harris, Esq., of Atlantic City.
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY HISTORIC TRUST:
Donald R. Sanderson, Esq., of Bernardsville.
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY HISTORICAL COMMISSION:
Joseph E. Salvatore, M.D., of Cape May.
B. Michael Zuckerman, Ph.D., of Cape May, to replace Arjit Singh Mahal, resigned.
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY HOUSING AND MORTGAGE FINANCE AGENCY:
Frank B. Smith, of Turnersville.
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY OFFICE ON MINORITY HEALTH ADVISORY COMMISSION:
Denise V. Rodgers, M.D., of Montclair, to replace Eva Jonetta Smithers.
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY PAIN MANAGEMENT POLICY ADVISORY COUNCIL:
Harold Bobrow, R.PH., of Maplewood.
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY RACING COMMISSION:
Lawrence R. Codey, Esq., of Spring Lake, to replace Joseph S. Rodi, resigned.
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY SPORTS AND EXPOSITION AUTHORITY:
Aubrey C. Lewis, of Montclair.
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY STATE COMMISSION ON AGING:
Thomas A. Cavalieri, D.O., of Glassboro.
Renee W. Michelsen, of Succasunna, to replace Lennie-Marie Tolliver, Ph.D., deceased.
Thelma Lucille Boone, of Burlington.
Maryann G. Carroll, of Neptune.
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY STATE COUNCIL ON THE ARTS:
Kenneth J. Endick, Esq., of Hampton.
Agnes Orsatti Armao, Ph.D., of Ocean City.
Niels S. Favre, of Cape May, to replace Deborah Ely, resigned.
Hon. Alexander J. Menza, J.S.C.(Ret.), of Sparta.
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM BOARD OF TRUSTEES:
Barbara W. Wright, R.N., Ph.D., of Cranbury.
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY TRANSPORTATION TRUST FUND AUTHORITY:
Dolores Cornell, of Wenonah.
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE PARENTS' EDUCATION PROGRAM ADVISORY COMMITTEE:
Richard J. Williams, J.A.D., of Linwood.
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE ROWAN UNIVERSITY-BOARD OF TRUSTEES:
James J. Gruccio, of Vineland, to replace Michael J. Chesser, resigned.
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE SOUTH JERSEY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY:
James Michael Dwyer, of Petersburg.
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF SHORTHAND REPORTING:
Marianne Cammarota, of Bridgewater.
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE STATE EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING COMMISSION:
Joann Trezza, of Madison, to replace Harriet R. Hems Wright.
TO BE CHAIR OF THE STATE PAROLE BOARD:
Mario A. Paparozzi, Ph.D., of Sergeantsville, to replace Peter W. Loos, resigned.
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE UNION COUNTY BOARD OF TAXATION:
Anthony Amalfe, of Roselle.
Bills Introduced/Without Reference/Given Second Reading:
SR78 DiFrancesco,D Liberty St Park-pub access bridge
SR80 Singer,R Metro Area Standards Review Committee
Bills Introduced:
S1750 DiFrancesco,D/Bark,M Defense Industry Retention Prog.-estab. REF SEG
S1885 Bucco,A Sch. disruption by student-suspend lic. REF SED
S1886 Bucco,A Smart Growth in Morris;$50K REF SCU
S1887 Bark,M IRA assets-protected from creditors REF SCM
S1888 Bark,M Women's Health Off.-estab. in DHSS REF SHH
S1889 Palaia,J Co. bd of recreation comm.-incr. memb. REF SCU
S1890 James,S/Bryant,W Revaluation relief/restrictions-concerns REF SCU
S1891 Cafiero,J Pretrial intervention-modify elig. req. REF SJU
S1892 Cafiero,J Physician-prov. special vol. lic. REF SHH
S1893 Cafiero,J DOC administrators, cert.-police powers REF SLP
S1894 Kyrillos,J Lebanon Crisis participants-expand benf. REF SSG
S1895 Kyrillos,J Mun. rev.-distrib. to prop. taxpayers REF SCU
S1896 Vitale,J/Codey,R+2 Blood alco. level for DWI-reduce to .08% REF SLP
S1897 Vitale,J/Gormley,W Sentencing-concerns REF SJU
S1898 Inverso,P FamilyCare Health Coverage Prog.-concern REF SHH
S1899 Bassano,C Natural resources damage-concern comp. REF SEN
S1900 Cardinale,G/Kosco,L George Washington portrait-display;$135K REF SED
S1901 Bucco,A MV tire safety standards-enforcement REF SLP
SCR92 Inverso,P St Police Multi-Bldg-approves constr. REF SBA
Bills Reported from Committee/Given 2nd Reading:
A524 Bodine,F/Chatzidakis,L+2 Yugoslavia-extend cert. vet. benf. REP
A895 AcaAa (2R) Bateman,C/Biondi,P+2 Agriculture-estab. lic. plate to promote REP
A1957 AcaAcaSca (3R) Moran,J/Impreveduto,A Auto body repair fac.-lic. REP/SCA
A2449 Arnone,M/Azzolina,J Sewerage, util. auth.-concerns naming REP
A2489 Aca (1R) Kelly,J/Gibson,J+3 Abandoned tenant prop.-concerns REP
A2524 Aca (1R) Bodine,F/Chatzidakis,L+1 Oak Tree Disease Survey;$95K REP
S70 Bucco,A/Bryant,W Drug Court Pilot Prog.-Morris Co. REP
S102 Connors,L Jet skis-mun. restrict operation REP
S694 Sca (1R) Connors,L Sr. Helping Sr., Demo. Prog.-DHS;$300K REP/SCA
S768 Bassano,C/Turner,S Pub. asst. admin. costs-St. req. to pay REP
S853 James,S/Bryant,W Police cars, tampering-creates offense REP
S902 Sca (1R) Ciesla,A/Turner,S Auto body repair fac.-lic. REP/SCA
S1004 Bassano,C Glass door markings-to prevent accidents REP
S1234 Sca (1R) Singer,R/Kenny,B Effluent treatment equip-exemp sales tax REP/SCA
S1272 Kyrillos,J/Lesniak,R Economic growth areas-concerns finan. REP
S1323 Scs (SCS) Bennett,J Veh., improperly weighed-penal. REP/SCS
S1339 Ciesla,A/Allen,D Underground storage tank removal-grant REP
S1368 Sca (1R) Bark,M Oak Tree Disease Survey;$100K REP/SCA
S1403 Singer,R/Bark,M Agriculture-estab. lic. plate to promote REP
S1451 Sacco,N/Kenny,B DOT-conduct emerg. response control prog REP
S1462 Scs (SCS) Schluter,W/Littell,R Water-release from Spruce Run reservoirs REP/SCS
S1515 Sca (1R) Cafiero,J/Allen,D Animal cruelty crimes, cert.-4th degree REP/SCA
S1531 Allen,D/Inverso,P Persons-at-Risk Registry-estab.;$250K REP
S1560 Bark,M Dead deer-transport in covered veh. REP
S1592 Connors,L/Allen,D St. Francis Ctr, Long Beach Twp;$500,000 REP
S1607 Sca (1R) McNamara,H/Vitale,J+4 Contaminated sites-concerns REP/SCA
S1635 Sca (1R) Kosco,L/Matheussen,J+3 Organ donor id.-auth. driver lic sticker REP/SCA
S1649 Bennett,J Narozanick, Theodore J.-desig. Rt. 33 REP
S1664 Kosco,L/Bark,M+1 Veh, advanced tech.-corp. bus. tax cred. REP
S1669 Sca (1R) Turner,S Dogs, cert.-mun. court find dangerous REP/SCA
S1679 Rice,R Sr. cit rent-concerns 5 day grace period REP
S1708 Sca (1R) Kyrillos,J/McNamara,H+4 Litter pickup/removal plan-DOT prepare REP/SCA
S1709 Kyrillos,J/McNamara,H+4 Littering-incr. penal. REP
S1875 Matheussen,J/Zane,R Green Acres-St. proj.;$29M REP
S1876 McNamara,H/Schluter,W Recreation/conserv.-develop land;$7.65M REP
S1877 Littell,R Stokes St. Forest;$1M REP
S1878 Allen,D/Robertson,N Open space acquisition proj.;$40.440M REP
S1879 Inverso,P/Sinagra,J+2 Open space acquisition proj.-northern NJ REP
Bills Reported from Committee/Given 2nd Reading: (cont'd)
S1880 McNamara,H/Bucco,A Open space acquisition proj.-northern NJ REP
S1881 Kenny,B/Baer,B+3 Open space acquisition proj.-urban aid REP
SCR76 Sca (1R) Bennett,J/Adler,J+14 Watershed mgmt reg.-not leg. intent REP/SCA
SJR23 Lynch,J James Duffy Interchange-desig Rt 287/529 REP
SR60 Connors,L Sgt. John Basilone-commemorative stamp REP
Bills Referred/SBA:
A524 Bodine,F/Chatzidakis,L+2 Yugoslavia-extend cert. vet. benf.
S694 Sca (1R) Connors,L Sr. Helping Sr., Demo. Prog.-DHS;$300K
S768 Bassano,C/Turner,S Pub. asst. admin. costs-St. req. to pay
S1234 Sca (1R) Singer,R/Kenny,B Effluent treatment equip-exemp sales tax
S1272 Kyrillos,J/Lesniak,R Economic growth areas-concerns finan.
S1451 Sacco,N/Kenny,B DOT-conduct emerg. response control prog
S1462 Scs (SCS) Schluter,W/Littell,R Water-release from Spruce Run reservoirs
S1531 Allen,D/Inverso,P Persons-at-Risk Registry-estab.;$250K
S1592 Connors,L/Allen,D St. Francis Ctr, Long Beach Twp;$500,000
S1635 Sca (1R) Kosco,L/Matheussen,J+3 Organ donor id.-auth. driver lic sticker
S1664 Kosco,L/Bark,M+1 Veh, advanced tech.-corp. bus. tax cred.
S1875 Matheussen,J/Zane,R Green Acres-St. proj.;$29M
S1876 McNamara,H/Schluter,W Recreation/conserv.-develop land;$7.65M
S1877 Littell,R Stokes St. Forest;$1M
S1878 Allen,D/Robertson,N Open space acquisition proj.;$40.440M
S1879 Inverso,P/Sinagra,J+2 Open space acquisition proj.-northern NJ
S1880 McNamara,H/Bucco,A Open space acquisition proj.-northern NJ
S1881 Kenny,B/Baer,B+3 Open space acquisition proj.-urban aid
Co-Sponsors Added:
S640 (Martin,R)
S658 Sca (1R) (Martin,R)
S1033/1098 Scs (SCS) (Bennett,J)
S1564 (Bark,M)
S1568 (Bark,M)
S1687 (Kosco,L; Bucco,A; Matheussen,J; Allen,D; Sinagra,J)
S1698 (Singer,R; Bucco,A; Sinagra,J; Allen,D; Kosco,L; Matheussen,J)
S1706 (Sinagra,J; Allen,D; Bucco,A; Inverso,P; Robertson,N; Kosco,L; Singer,R)
S1717 (Cafiero,J)
S1834 (Robertson,N; Kosco,L; Singer,R; Bucco,A; Sinagra,J; Inverso,P; Allen,D; Matheussen,J)
S1836/1837 Scs (SCS) (Kosco,L; Allen,D; Inverso,P; Sinagra,J; Bucco,A; Singer,R; Robertson,N; Matheussen,J)
S1896 (Adler,J; Furnari,G)
Co-Prime Sponsors Added:
S768 (Turner,S)
Notes to the November 9, 2000 Legislative Digest:
Co-Prime Sponsors Withdrawn:
S1569 (Inverso,P)
The Senate adjourned at 7:00 P.M. to meet on Monday, December 4, 2000 (SESSION).
ASSEMBLY ACTION (QUORUM)
Bills Introduced/Without Reference/Given Second Reading:
AR160 Collins,J/Kelly,J Liberty St Park-pub access bridge
Bills Introduced:
A2963 Arnone,M Waste mgnt. svcs. tax-estab. REF ALG
A2967 Garrett,E Rural electrical co-op-exemp. sales tax REF ATU
A2968 Connors,C/Moran,J Law enforcement, cert.-expands powers REF ALP
A2969 Heck,R Child abuse/neglect statutes-revise REF ASC
A2977 Azzolina,J/Gregg,G Nonprofit org-permit auction of alco bev REF ALP
A2978 Azzolina,J Mun. auth.-incentive to waive SHBP REF ASG
A2979 Caraballo,W/O'Toole,K+1 Right turn on red-optional REF ATR
A2980 Pou,N Intergov. Transfer Fd.-estab. REF AHL
A2981 Weinberg,L/Kelly,J New Bridge Landing Hist. Site;$350K REF AEN
A2982 Geist,G Privatization contracts-req. review REF ASG
A2983 Thompson,S/Vandervalk,C FamilyCare Health Coverage Prog-expands REF AHL
A2984 Thompson,S Children's hosp., cert.;$16M REF AHL
ACR135 Kelly,J Vet prop tax deduction-surviving spouse REF AAP
ACR136 Holzapfel,J St Police Multi-Bldg-approves constr. REF AAP
AR159 DeCroce,A/Heck,R Traffic signal, Rt 1/Nassau Park-remove REF ATR
Bills Reported from Committee/Given 2nd Reading:
A433/1493 Acs (ACS) Weingarten,J/O'Toole,K+2 Jointure comm.-concerns REP/ACS
A521/365 Acs (ACS) Bodine,F/Chatzidakis,L+1 Nat'l. Guard memb.-incr. tuition cred. REP/ACS
A1211 Aca (1R) Corodemus,S/Talarico,G Law enforcement off. memor.-lic. plate REP/ACA
A2199 Conaway,H/Myers,C Agricultural tourism prog.-estab.;$95K REP
A2267 Bateman,C/Garcia,R+1 Underground storage tank fac.-liab. REP
A2298 Corodemus,S+2 Hazing-upgrade crim. penal. REP
A2397 Aca (1R) Vandervalk,C/Rooney,J Luring, enticing child-clarify provision REP/ACA
A2741 Farragher,C Narozanick, Theodore J.-desig. Rt. 33 REP
A2757 Gibson,J/Myers,C Dead deer-transport in covered veh. REP
A2772 Lance,L/Myers,C Farm produce sign-auth. permit REP
A2808 Aca (1R) Smith,T/Arnone,M+1 Co. vocational sch. dist-incr. bd. memb. REP/ACA
A2888 Geist,G Simple assault against law off.-upgrades REP
A2897 Heck,R Children, endangering welfare-correction REP
A2907 Lance,L College Leadership NJ;$50K REP
A2934 Holzapfel,J/Wolfe,D+2 Sch. buses-10-yr. lease purch. agreement REP
A2943 Aca (1R) Malone,J/Collins,J+2 Sch. dist.-long-range fac. plans REP/ACA
AJR42 Watson Coleman,B Rev. S. Howard Woodson Way-desig. REP
AR57 Arnone,M/Farragher,C Waste disposal laws-repeal Amtrack exemp REP
AR144 Collins,J/Gibson,J Future of Agric. Comm.-estab. REP
AR158 Aca (1R) Myers,C+28 Fair Housing Act, St. Planning Act-study REP/ACA
S141/1054 Scs (SCS) Bark,M/Matheussen,J+4 Nat'l. Guard memb.-incr. tuition cred. REP
S165 ScaAca (2R) Palaia,J/Matheussen,J+7 Law enforcement off. memor.-lic. plate REP/ACA
S986 Sca (1R) Martin,R Jointure comm.-concerns REP
SJR11 Turner,S Rev. S. Howard Woodson Way-desig. REP
Bills Reported Referred/AAP:
A794 Crecco,M/Garrett,E DEP enforcement-award cost to defendent REP REF AAP
A2376 Acs (ACS) Felice,N/Russo,D Underground storage tanks-finan. asst. REP/ACS REF AAP
A2463 Aca (1R) Smith,B/Green,J Bound Brook Sch. Dist.;$330K REP/ACA REF AAP
A2590 Aca (1R) DiGaetano,P/Moran,J Sch. pupils-revise asthma self-admin. REP/ACA REF AAP
A2594 Aca (1R) Rooney,J Env. Investment Charges-proh. imposition REP/ACA REF AAP
A2622 Malone,J/Cottrell,M Priv. driving sch-enhance standards;$70K REP REF AAP
A2759 Bagger,R Brownfields study by Rutgers;$370K REP REF AAP
A2804 Russo,D/Cohen,N+3 Workers Comp. Judges Retir. Sys.-estab. REP REF AAP
A2970 Gibson,J/DiGaetano,P Green Acres-St. proj.;$29M REP REF AAP
A2971 Rooney,J/Murphy,C Recreation/conserv.-develop land;$7.65M REP REF AAP
A2972 Garrett,E/Gregg,G Stokes St. Forest;$1M REP REF AAP
A2973 Wolfe,D/Geist,G Open space acquisition proj.;$40.440M REP REF AAP
A2974 Corodemus,S/Farragher,C Open space acquisition proj.-central NJ REP REF AAP
Bills Reported Referred/AAP: (cont'd)
A2975 DeCroce,A/Bodine,F Open space acquisition proj.-northern NJ REP REF AAP
A2976 Azzolina,J/Doria,J Open space acquisition proj.-urban aid REP REF AAP
S1173 Sca (1R) McNamara,H/Vitale,J Underground storage tank-delay grant cap REP REF AAP
S1372 Sca (1R) Bennett,J/Allen,D Sch. pupils-revise asthma self-admin. REP REF AAP
Bills Given Second Reading w/Governor's Recommendation:
A1201 w/GR (1R) Azzolina,J/Thompson,S+1 Thornes Creek-Waackaack Creek proj;$800K
Bills Combined:
A365 Aca (1R) Conners,J/Conaway,H+1 Nat'l Guard memb.-tuition-free grad. sch
COMB/W A521
A1493 Heck,R Pupils, cert.-jointure comm. prov. svcs. COMB/W A433
Bills Transferred:
A2042 Geist,G/Roberts,J Battleship USS NJ refurbishment;$7.2M FROM AAP TO ACT
Bills Withdrawn From The Files:
A744 Zecker,G Bail restrictions-cert. 3rd degree crime FROM AJU
Co-Sponsors Added:
A1569 Aca (1R) (Guear,G)
A2613 (Zecker,G)
The Assembly adjourned at 6:25 P.M. to meet on Monday, November 20, 2000 (SESSION).
Bills Passed Both Houses/Sent To Governor:
None
Bills Signed Into Law Since Last Session (11/09/00):
P.L.2000, c.152. A854 Aca (1R) Bagger,R+2 11/13/2000 Commercial Recording Div-clarify
filings
P.L.2000, c.153. A863 Aa (1R) Bagger,R/Cohen,N+1 11/13/2000 Consumer product, unauth writings-crime
P.L.2000, c.154. A1199 Azzolina,J/Conners,J+11 11/13/2000 Vietnam Conflict, anniv.-svc. medals;$5K
P.L.2000, c.155. A2587 Aca (1R) DeCroce,A/Bodine,F+8 11/13/2000 1999 St.wide Transp./Loc Bridge Fd;$150M