LEGISLATIVE DIGEST
for February 8, 2001
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Vol. XIII No. 7 209th Legislature • Second Annual Session
SENATE ACTION (QUORUM)
Nominations Notice of Intention:
TO BE A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT:
Jack Sabatino, of Pennington.
Helen E. Hoens, of Basking Ridge.
Craig L. Wellerson, of Seaside Park.
Karen L. Suter, of Medford.
Laura M. LeWinn, of Princeton Junction.
Nominations Received and Referred to SJU:
TO BE A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT:
Jack Sabatino, of Pennington.
Helen E. Hoens, of Basking Ridge.
Laura M. LeWinn, of Princeton Junction.
Craig L. Wellerson, of Seaside Park.
Karen L. Suter, of Medford.
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES:
Carol J. Murphy, of Montville, to replace Carmen J. Armenti.
TO BE A WORKERS' COMPENSATION JUDGE:
Geoffrey Rosamond, of Franklin Lakes.
TO BE AN ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE:
Barry N. Frank, of Tenafly.
Nominations Reported from Committee:
TO BE A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT:
Craig L. Wellerson, of Seaside Park.
Helen E. Hoens, of Basking Ridge.
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS COMMISSION APPEALS
BOARD:
Charles J. DeCicco, of Hammonton.
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY:
Barry E. Vankat, of Basking Ridge, to replace Timothy J. Losch.
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM BOARD OF TRUSTEES:
Edward H. Thomson, III, of Sea Girt.
Bills Introduced/Without Reference/Given Second Reading:
S2097 Kyrillos,J/McNamara,H+4 Pupil transp.-concerns
S2111 Matheussen,J Forgery statute-clarifies
SR90 Palaia,J Science Olympiad Day-desig March 20
SR91 Bennett,J Nat Heart Failure Awareness Wk-Feb 14-19
SR92 Singer,R Sci. and Tech. Task Force, Senate-estab.
SR93 Inverso,P Internet Access, Sex Offender Task Force
Bills Introduced:
S1730 Kosco,L/Inverso,P Breast cancer screening-;$19M REF SHH
S2077 Bennett,J/Palaia,J Pupil-aid-in-lieu-of transp-incr amount REF SED
S2078 Rice,R/Codey,R Domestic viol couseling-mand. req. REF SJU
S2079 Ciesla,A Sch. buses-concerns use duration REF STR
S2080 Singer,R/Matheussen,J Telemarketing co.-regis. req. REF SCM
S2081 Kosco,L/Allen,D Ed. tech. training ctrs.;$2.8M REF SEG
S2082 Turner,S Unsolicited telemarketing sales-proh. REF SCM
S2084 Robertson,N Sheriffs-enforce truck weight limits REF STR
S2085 Robertson,N Fair share housing obligation-Leg intent REF SCU
S2086 Cardinale,G/Furnari,G Domestic fraternal benf. society-concern REF SCM
S2087 Kosco,L/Bennett,J Sexual assault, cert-concern parole elig REF SJU
S2088 Allen,D/Bennett,J Murder-concerns parole elig. REF SJU
S2089 Sinagra,J Communications tower fac.-proh. erection REF SCU
S2090 Bennett,J/Allen,D Garden St New Millenium Scholarship Prog REF SED
S2091 Turner,S Sex offender, ADTC-aftercare treatment REF SLP
S2092 Turner,S Food preparation-req. gloves REF SHH
S2093 Vitale,J/Bennett,J+2 Health care fac. emp.-concerns work hrs. REF SHH
S2094 Bucco,A/Cafiero,J+2 Viol. prev training grant for DYFS;$100K REF SWF
S2095 Inverso,P/Allen,D Social Svcs. for the Homeless grant;$6M REF SSV
S2096 Littell,R+1 College Leadership NJ;$50K REF SED
SR87 Bassano,C/Robertson,N Mental Health Coalition policy-DHS devel REF SSV
SR88 Cardinale,G Bergen Co. Sheriff Ciccone-review disab. REF SSG
SR89 Codey,R Transition to Energy Dereg. Task Force REF SEG
Bills Reported from Committee/Given 2nd Reading:
A880 Bateman,C Vol.-indemnification by mun., co. REP
A890 Bateman,C/Impreveduto,A+1 Tax title holder-prerequisites REP
A1143 AcaSca (2R) Garrett,E Swimming in St. parks-w/o lifeguard REP/SCA Without recommendation
A1504 Heck,R/O'Toole,K Telecommunication svc providers-concerns REP
A1966 Aca (1R) Geist,G/LeFevre,K+6 Small Bus. Global Export Network Ctr Act REP
A2184 Aca (1R) Lance,L/Heck,R+1 Hist markers, erect/restore/replace;$50K REP
A2297 Gregg,G Constr. code inspection-concerns REP
A2645 Arnone,M/Biondi,P Mun. ordinance, 1st viol.-incr. max fine REP
A2750 DeCroce,A/Malone,J+2 RR and Transp. Museum-Phillipsburg REP
A2803 AcaSca (2R) Russo,D/Cohen,N Forgery statute-clarifies REP/SCA
A2890 Aca (1R) Thompson,S/Azzolina,J Dam repair-planned retir. communities REP Without recommendation
A2897 Heck,R/Pou,N Children, endangering welfare-correction REP
S3 Connors,L/Sinagra,J+21 Leg Initiative Mun Block Grant Prog-incr REP
S51 Bucco,A Workers' comp-not prov, substance abuse REP Without recommendation
S261 Bennett,J/Inverso,P S corp. shareholder basis-concerns REP
S334 Sca (1R) Rice,R Govt. Unit Prot Act-eligible collateral REP/SCA
S429 Scs (SCS) Sacco,N/Adler,J Constr. code inspection-concerns REP/SCS
S565 Scs (SCS) Robertson,N/Allen,D+6 Crime against 70 or older-enhance penal. REP/SCS
S679 Sca (1R) Connors,L Ad. w/ guarantee, deceptive-proh. REP/SCA
S884 Scs (SCS) Singer,R Worker's comp.-recovery of TDI pymts. REP/SCS
S905 Allen,D Homeowners' insurers-proh cert practices REP
S923 Cardinale,G Surplus Lines Insur. Guaranty Fd.-memb. REP
S1091 Sca (1R) Robertson,N/Allen,D Diesel fuel tax-temporary rebate prog. REP/SCA
S1143 Inverso,P Animal org., no-kill;$45K REP
S1470 Sca (1R) Zane,R+1 Regionalization, loc. govt svcs-concerns REP/SCA
S1491 Scs (SCS) Schluter,W/Turner,S Truck traffic-regulate on Rt. 29 REP/SCS
S1495 Sca (1R) Vitale,J/Furnari,G+3 Contracts, cert-print 10-point bold type REP/SCA
S1574 Sca (1R) Cardinale,G/Martin,R Corp. w/one emp.-opt out of workers comp REP/SCA
S1671 Turner,S+1 Historic Trenton-auth. lic. plates REP
S1694 Littell,R/Allen,D+2 RR and Transp. Museum-Phillipsburg REP
Bills Reported from Committee/Given 2nd Reading: (cont'd)
S1845 Kosco,L/Bucco,A Children, endangering welfare-correction REP
S1849 Sca (1R) Kyrillos,J Dam repair-planned retir. communities REP/SCA Without recommendation
S1862 Kavanaugh,W Tax title holder-prerequisites REP
S1929 Bucco,A/Allen,D MV Customer Svc. Improvement Act REP
S1941 Sca (1R) Rice,R+1 Surveillance cameras-req. cert dwellings REP/SCA
S1952 Kosco,L/Girgenti,J Crime victims-pymt. of restitution req. REP
S1958 Sca (1R) Schluter,W Landowners prov pub access-immunity REP/SCA
S1979 Sca (1R) Cardinale,G New Bridge Landing Hist. Site;$350K REP/SCA
S1980 Allen,D Agricultural tourism prog.-estab.;$95K REP
S1990 Cafiero,J Wildwood City;$2M REP
S2026 Sca (1R) Gormley,W/Matheussen,J Parole Bureau-transfers dept. REP/SCA
S2029 Bennett,J/Ciesla,A St. Police killed in line of duty-memor. REP
S2030 Bennett,J/Kyrillos,J Hist markers, erect/restore/replace;$50K REP
S2076 Sca (1R) Bennett,J/Bark,M Racing Comm.;$18M REP/SCA
S2086 Sca (1R) Cardinale,G/Furnari,G Domestic fraternal benf. society-concern REP/SCA
SR47 Sca (1R) Ciesla,A E-ZPass discounts-concerns REP/SCA
Bills Referred/SBA:
A1966 Aca (1R) Geist,G/LeFevre,K+6 Small Bus. Global Export Network Ctr Act
S3 Connors,L/Sinagra,J+21 Leg Initiative Mun Block Grant Prog-incr
S261 Bennett,J/Inverso,P S corp. shareholder basis-concerns
S1091 Sca (1R) Robertson,N/Allen,D Diesel fuel tax-temporary rebate prog.
S1470 Sca (1R) Zane,R+1 Regionalization, loc. govt svcs-concerns
S1929 Bucco,A/Allen,D MV Customer Svc. Improvement Act
S1979 Sca (1R) Cardinale,G New Bridge Landing Hist. Site;$350K
S1990 Cafiero,J Wildwood City;$2M
S2026 Sca (1R) Gormley,W/Matheussen,J Parole Bureau-transfers dept.
S2076 Sca (1R) Bennett,J/Bark,M Racing Comm.;$18M
Bills Received from Assembly/Concurrence w/Assembly Amendments/Given Second
Reading:
S82 Aca (1R) Zane,R Lic plates, personalized-allow duplicate
S165 ScaAca (2R) Palaia,J/Matheussen,J+11 Law enforcement off. memor.-lic. plate
S1372 ScaAca (2R) Bennett,J/Allen,D+3 Sch. pupils-revise asthma self-admin.
Bills Received from Assembly/Referred to Committee:
A122 Aa (1R) Merkt,R/Biondi,P+2 St. real prop., surplus-conveyance REF SSG
A641 AcaAca (2R) Gibson,J/Arnone,M+2 Computer Assisted Appraisal Prog.;$100K REF SCU
A966 Stuhltrager,G Worker's comp.-prov. pymt. of legal fees REF SCM
A988 Watson Coleman,B/Lance,L+7 PERS retiree-resume emp. w/ benf. REF SSG
A1233 Malone,J/Cottrell,M+9 Laser lighting, under 18-reg. sale REF SLP
A1332 Augustine,A+3 Stalking victim-reg. w/o street address REF SSG
A1755 Aca (1R) Wolfe,D/Weingarten,J+1 Sch. bd. memb.-expands indemnification REF SED
A2311 AcaAca (2R) DeCroce,A/Merkt,R+32 Mosquito abatement-conduct;$1.25M REF STR
A2383 Myers,C/Merkt,R Sales tax-auth. pymt. by vendors REF SCM
A2397 Aca (1R) Vandervalk,C/Rooney,J+4 Luring, enticing child-clarify provision REF SJU
A2398 Vandervalk,C/Rooney,J+1 Hurricane Floyd-extends recovery periods REF SBA
A2423 Barnes,P/Thompson,S+11 Grandparents raising grandchildren-study REF SWF
A2431 Thompson,S/LeFevre,K+9 Kinship care-concerns REF SBA
A2454 Aca (1R) Carroll,M/Murphy,C+2 Affordable housing-concerns zoning REF SCU
A2518 Aca (1R) Myers,C/Lance,L+2 Wine promotion acct.-incr. tax REF SEG
A2545 Bagger,R+1 Literacy Vol. of Amer-income tax contrib REF SBA
A2548 Weinberg,L/Zisa,C Multiple dwellings-emerg evacuation plan REF SCU
A2808 Aca (1R) Smith,T/Arnone,M+1 Co. vocational sch. dist-incr. bd. memb. REF SED
Bills Received from Assembly/Without Reference/Given Second Reading:
A651 Gibson,J/Asselta,N Lake Lily, Cape May Co.-restore;$625K
A2143 AcsAa (ACS/1R) Bateman,C/Caraballo,W+20 N.J. Individual Devel. Account Prog.;$2M
A2273 Aca (1R) Kelly,J/O'Toole,K+18 PFRS memb.-enhanced benf. to survivors
A2807 Aca (1R) Smith,T/Arnone,M+5 Co. bd of recreation comm.-incr. memb.
Bills Withdrawn From The Files:
S325 Rice,R West Ward Cultural Ctr., Inc;$100K FROM SBA
S963 Rice,R/Codey,R+2 Group homes, tax-exempt-St. aid to mun. FROM SSV
Co-Sponsors Added:
S847 (Adler,J)
S935 (Inverso,P)
S1029 Sca (1R) (Bennett,J; Cafiero,J)
S1386 (Cardinale,G)
S1509 (Allen,D)
S1587 ScsSa (SCS/1R) (Ciesla,A)
S1626 (Ciesla,A)
S1717 Sca (1R) (Cardinale,G)
S1833/189 Scs (SCS) (Singer,R; Zane,R; Vitale,J; Matheussen,J; Robertson,N)
S1839 Sca (1R) (Sinagra,J; Matheussen,J; Bucco,A; Allen,D; Kosco,L; Singer,R)
S1923 (Vitale,J)
S1977 (Adler,J)
S1989 (Vitale,J)
S2029 (McNamara,H)
S2093 (Adler,J; Furnari,G)
S2094 (Bennett,J; Allen)
S2096 (James,S)
SJR28 (Schluter,W)
Co-Sponsors Withdrawn:
S1929 (Allen,D)
Co-Prime Sponsors Added:
S1003 Sca (1R) (Martin,R)
S1491 Scs (SCS) (Turner,S)
S1929 (Allen,D)
S2029 (Ciesla,A)
S2050 (Codey,R)
The Senate President has made the following appointments:
*Effective January 22, 2001
Police Paperwork Reduction Task Force:
Anthony F. Wieners, of Woodbridge.
State Beach Erosion Commission:
Senator John O. Bennett (12)
Senator Andrew R. Ciesla (10)
Senator Joseph M. Kyrillos (13)
Senator Joseph A. Palaia (11)
The Senate adjourned at 7:00 P.M. to meet on Thursday, February 15, 2001 (SESSION).
ASSEMBLY ACTION
The Assembly did not meet. The Assembly will meet on Thursday, February 15,
2001 (QUORUM, Committee Groups "C" and "D" scheduled to
meet).
Bills Passed Both Houses/Sent To Governor:
None
Bills Signed Into Law Since Last Session (2/5/01):
None