SENATE ACTION (QUORUM)
Nominations Received and Referred to SJU:
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE COUNCIL ON AFFORDABLE HOUSING:
John L. Winterstella, of Manasquan.
Annabel De Las Matas Haveron, of Warren, to replace Barbara Burgess Wolfe.
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE DELAWARE RIVER AND BAY AUTHORITY:
Warren S. Wallace, Ed.D., of Sewell, to replace Albert Anthony Filliagi, Jr.
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE DELAWARE RIVER PORT AUTHORITY:
Jeffrey L. Nash, of Cherry Hill, to replace Glen Paulsen.
Ercole Frank Di Antonio, of Pedricktown, to replace David Kotok.
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY ADVISORY COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN:
Elizabeth L. Volz, of Glassboro, to replace Marguerite Emberger.
Kelly Rosso Leight, of Short Hills, to replace Eileen Fausey, resigned.
Barbara Hudgins, of Atlantic City, to replace Lathea Morris.
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY PUBLIC BROADCASTING AUTHORITY:
Scott A. Kobler, of Essex Fells, to replace Daniel Becht.
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY SPORTS AND EXPOSITION AUTHORITY:
Carl J. Goldberg, of Randolph.
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE PORT AUTHORITY OF NEW YORK AND NEW JERSEY:
Raymond M. Pocino, of Moorestown, to replace Lewis M. Eisenberg, resigned.
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE RUTGERS UNIVERSITY - BOARD OF TRUSTEES:
Jeffrey Allan Erickson, of Somerville.
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE RUTGERS UNIVERSITY - BOARD OF GOVERNORS:
P. Roy Vagelos, M.D., of Far Hills, to replace Ruben Cardona.
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE SOUTH JERSEY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY:
Frank Spencer, of Haddonfield, to replace Charles DePalma, deceased.
Bills Introduced:
S1008 Gormley,W/Adler,J Inspector General-create position REF SJU
S1009 Bagger,R/Gormley,W+1 General Accounting Office-estab. REF SSG
S1209 Bryant,W Water allocation-concerns REF SEN
S1210 Bagger,R Smoking in pub. places-loc govt restrict REF SHH
S1211 Suliga,J/Furnari,G PFRS deferred retir. option prog.-create REF SSG
S1212 Bagger,R Alan Augustine Colon Cancer Research Fd. REF SHH
S1213 Martin,R Election bd. work-concerns unemp. benf. REF SLA
S1214 Connors,L Dock constr./alteration-auth. loc review REF SEN
Bills Introduced: (cont'd)
S1215 Turner,S Terrorist attack victim-exemp income tax REF SBA
S1216 Turner,S Library material recycling prog.-estab. REF SCU
S1217 Turner,S Commercial Solicitation Prot. Act REF SCM
S1218 Cardinale,G Med. malpractice-concerns testimony REF SHH
S1219 Vitale,J Black bear hunting-proh. for 5yrs.;$95K REF SEN
S1220 Vitale,J TPAF, PERS retir-highest benf year based REF SSG
S1221 Matheussen,J Unemp. benf.-extend up to 13 weeks REF SLA
S1222 Bagger,R/Smith,B+1 Vital records-concerns certified copies REF SHH
S1223 Matheussen,J/Adler,J+3 Pub. Health Preparedness Act REF SHH
S1224 Girgenti,J/Bagger,R+1 Crim. hist. background checks-concerns REF SJU
S1225 Furnari,G/Cafiero,J+1 Biological agent registry-estab. DHSS REF SHH
S1226 Cafiero,J/Furnari,G+2 Pub Safety Wireless Communications-estab REF SCM
S1227 Adler,J/Matheussen,J+2 Fire Svc Resources Emerg. Deployment Act REF SJU
S1228 Martin,R+1 Security off. prog.-estab. REF SJU
S1229 Adler,J/Bagger,R Amber's Plan-estab alert, abducted child REF SLP
S1230 Sacco,N September 11th-estab. lic. plate REF STR
SCR50 Turner,S St. Museum-concerns proj. REF SSG
SR46 Furnari,G Elections-Senate St. Govt. Comm. review REF SSG
Bills Reported from Committee/Given 2nd Reading:
A473 Bateman,C/DeCroce,A+3 Mortgage guaranty insur.-concerns REP
A555 Aca (1R) Impreveduto,A/Fraguela,R+1 Gift certificates-valid until redeemed REP
S15 Sca (1R) Adler,J Second Injury Fd. surcharges-concerns REP
S17 Sca (1R) Codey,R St. disability benf fd-concerns withdraw REP
S19 Sca (1R) Vitale,J/Buono,B Hosp. charity care funding-concerns REP
S97 Sca (1R) Singer,R/Bark,M Disab. vet. emblem-auth. lic. plate REP/SCA
S161 Bagger,R Social worker emp by hospices-definition REP
S223 Connors,L+3 Charities-renewal of regis. REP
S227 Connors,L/Allen,D+1 Distinguished Flying Cross-lic. plate REP
S229 Connors,L/McNamara,H Distinguished svc. medal-auth lic. plate REP
S239 Suliga,J Toll rd auth-inform motorist, towing fee REP
S321 Matheussen,J/Littell,R+10 Emerg. svc. vol.-waive driv. lic. fee REP without recommendation
S390 Sacco,N/Kenny,B DOT-conduct emerg. response control prog REP
S432 Sca (1R) Bryant,W/Furnari,G+2 Flight instruction-background checks REP/SCA
S501 Vitale,J/McNamara,H Water resources preserv-concerns funding REP
S533 James,S Water/wastewater treatment svcs-concerns REP
S695 McNamara,H Haz. substances, flood plains-concerns REP
S965 Turner,S Assist. dogs-concerns NJT's treatment REP
S1087 Sca (1R) Cardinale,G/Inverso,P Homeowners' insur. policies-concerns REP/SCA
S1097 Sca (1R) Cardinale,G Earthquake insur.-concerns endorsements REP/SCA
S1139 Sca (1R) Codey,R/Singer,R United We Stand-estab. lic. plate REP/SCA
Bills Referred/SBA:
S223 Connors,L+3 Charities-renewal of regis.
S321 Matheussen,J/Littell,R+10 Emerg. svc. vol.-waive driv. lic. fee
S390 Sacco,N/Kenny,B DOT-conduct emerg. response control prog
Bills Withdrawn From The Files:
S648 Inverso,P/Littell,R+19 WWII Vets Mem., St;$2M FROM SLP
Co-Sponsors Added:
S76 (Smith,B)
S321 (Ciesla,A; McNamara,H)
S432 Sca (1R) (Ciesla,A; McNamara,H)
S674 Sca (1R) (Allen,D)
S864 (Buono,B)
S890 (Coniglio,J)
S1075 (Buono,B)
S1009 (Adler,J)
S1222 (Codey,R)
Co-Sponsors Added: (cont'd)
S1223 (Gormley,W; Martin,R; Gill,N)
S1224 (Gormley,W)
S1225 (Martin,R)
S1226 (Gill,N; Martin,R)
S1227 (Gormley,W; Martin,R)
S1228 (Cafiero,J)
Co-Prime Sponsors Added:
S889 (McNamara,H)
S1087 Sca (1R) (Inverso,P)
S1138 (Vitale,J)
S1139 Sca (1R) (Singer,R)
The Senate President has made the following appointments:
*Effective February 28, 2002
Legislative Services Commission:
Senator John O. Bennett (12)
Senator Robert E. Littell (24)
Senator Robert W. Singer (30)
Note to the February 25, 2002 Legislative Digest:
Co-Sponsors Added:
S1145 (Mattheusen,J)
S1156 (Mattheusen,J)
SR44 (Cafiero,J)
The Senate adjourned at 6:25 P.M. to meet on Monday, March 4, 2002 (SESSION, Committees Group "1" scheduled to meet).
ASSEMBLY ACTION (QUORUM)
Bills Introduced:
A911 Cohen,N Sept. 11, 2001 Anti-Terrorism Act-create REF AJU
A1928 Cohen,N/Bateman,C MV points-concerns REF ATR
A1929 Egan,J Pub. safety worker-concerns cert. comp. REF ALA
A1930 Van Drew,J Correctional fac-aid prog. for cert. mun REF ALP
A1931 Vandervalk,C/Thompson,S Health prof. lic.-crim. hist. check req. REF AHH
A1932 Wisniewski,J Nurse recruitment prog. & ed.-creates REF AMV
A1933 Vandervalk,C HIV drug resistance test-Medicaid cover REF AHH
A1934 Chatzidakis,L Animals-concerns care and treatment REF ARP
A1935 Bodine,F Bus rapid transit demo proj.-concerns REF ATR
A1936 Farragher,C/Carroll,M Pregnant women prog.-estab lic. plate REF ATR
A1937 Biondi,P Video camera grant prog.-creates REF ALP
A1938 Munoz,E Graffiti-suspend driving privileges REF ALP
A1939 Munoz,E Notary pub.-concerns REF ACO
A1940 Munoz,E Candidates-concerns names/designations REF ASG
A1941 Munoz,E Founding Fathers-part of core curriculum REF AED
Bills Introduced: (cont'd)
A1942 Roberts,J/Conners,J Sch. admin.-concerns certification REF AED
A1943 Roberts,J/Cruz-Perez,N Water allocation-concerns REF AEN
A1944 Cruz-Perez,N Focus on Literacy-NJ-voluntary contrib. REF AED
A1945 Cryan,J Loc. pub. contracts-concerns awarding REF AHO
A1946 Sarlo,P/Impreveduto,A United We Stand-estab. lic. plate REF ATR
A1947 Weinberg,L Lead-safe housing grant-estab.;$2M REF AHO
A1948 Weinberg,L Calves, raised for veal-humane treatment REF AAN
A1949 Weinberg,L Superior Court adoption fees-concerns REF AFW
A1950 Cohen,N ATM fac.-emerg. phone service req. REF ABI
A1951 Cohen,N UEZ proj.-concerns funding REF ACE
A1952 Sires,A/Van Drew,J UEZ-concerns permissible expenditures REF ACE
A1953 Quigley,J+5 Labor law viol.-apparel manuf. liable REF ALA
A1954 Stender,L/Green,J PAL & PBA-lease mun. owned real estate REF AHO
A1955 Sarlo,P/Watson Coleman,B+1 Bioterrorism preparedness;$27.242M REF AHS
A1956 Quigley,J/Doria,J Mun. deputy clerks-appoint two, cert mun REF AHO
AJR31 Cohen,N+1 Revoke JR, w/draw ratification-14 Amend REF ASG
AR96 Heck,R Teterboro Airport-cease certain flights REF ATR
AR97 Weinberg,L/Quigley,J+8 Women's Hist. Month-desig. March 2002 REF AFW
AR98 Heck,R Food stamp prog.-Cong streamline process REF AFW
Bills Reported from Committee/Given 2nd Reading:
A214 Aca (1R) Friscia,A+11 DCED, EDA constr. contracts, cert.-wages REP/ACA
A380 Wisniewski,J/Geist,G+1 Paydays falling on nonwork days-concerns REP
A387 Acs (ACS) Wisniewski,J/Burzichelli,J E-ZPass theft-fourth degree crime REP/ACS
A542 Aca (1R) Roberts,J Internet Voting Study Comm.-estab.;$25K REP/ACA
A543 Roberts,J Absentee ballots-concerns REP
A566 Impreveduto,A+3 GSP-toll collection lanes be consistent REP
A679 Aca (1R) Weinberg,L/Sarlo,P+1 Child support-sheriff maintain stats. REP/ACA
A680 Aca (1R) Weinberg,L+1 Child support-health insur. coverage REP/ACA
A689 Acs (ACS) Weinberg,L/Doria,J+3 Domestic viol-insurers proh from discrim REP/ACS
A715 Johnson,G/Ahearn,M Storage fac.-regulate REP
A842 Aca (1R) Conners,J/Conaway,H Child in foster care-concerns sch. dist. REP/ACA
A1041 Malone,J Emerg. Svcs. Vol. Award Prog.-loc. vol. REP
A1109 Aca (1R) Garrett,E/Gregg,G Black bear pop.-bans intentional feeding REP/ACA
A1146 Aca (1R) Wolfe,D/Malone,J Student's disciplinary records-transfer REP/ACA
A1156 D'Amato,P/Blee,F Recall election-proh. contrib. by casino REP
A1344 Geist,G/Guear,G+7 Wage viol., prevailing-incr. penalties REP
A1384 Doria,J+2 PAAD recipients-allow choice of pharmacy REP
A1655 Cohen,N/Russo,D Computer crime statute-revises REP
A1717 Hackett,M/Sarlo,P Sch. dist.-estab. emerg./crises plan REP
A1730 Johnson,G/Ahearn,M Parolees release-prov. verified address REP
A1757 Aca (1R) Weinberg,L/Johnson,G+2 Tpk. Auth.-waive tolls, cert. conditions REP/ACA
A1819 Steele,A+2 Nov-viol. leaders-concerns instruction REP
A1880 Van Drew,J/Smith,R Lobsters-concerns REP
A1882 Aca (1R) Van Drew,J/Fisher,D Shellfish harvest laws-incr. penal. REP/ACA
ACR83 Aca (1R) Stanley,C Bill of rights for learning-pub. sch. REP/ACA
AJR25 Weinberg,L/Johnson,G Frank Oliver Pedestrian Bridge-desig. REP
AR34 Edwards,W Medicaid-revise 'resources' definition REP
AR89 Wisniewski,J Highway purposes-appropriate fed. fds. REP
Bills Reported Referred/AAP:
A585 Aca (1R) Watson Coleman,B+8 Voter receipts-prov. for issuance REP/ACA REF AAP
A719 Aca (1R) Greenstein,L Inmate release-crim. background check REP/ACA REF AAP
A958 DeCroce,A/Holzapfel,J+1 DOT-conduct emerg. response control prog REP REF AAP
A1924 Aca (1R) Friscia,A/Sarlo,P+11 St. emp., essential-prov. comp. time REP/ACA REF AAP
A1955 Sarlo,P/Watson Coleman,B+1 Bioterrorism preparedness;$27.242M REP REF AAP
Bills Transferred:
A1924 Aca (1R) Friscia,A/Sarlo,P+11 St. emp., essential-prov. comp. time FROM ASG TO ALA
Bills Withdrawn From The Files:
A1648 Cohen,N Sept. 11, 2001 Anti-Terrorism Act-enact FROM AJU
Co-Sponsors Added:
A214 Aca (1R) (Ahearn,M)
A244 (Guear,G)
A284 Aca (1R) (McKeon,J)
A397 (Munoz,E)
A398 (Munoz,E)
A399 (Munoz,E)
A409 (McKeon,J)
A512 Aca (1R) (Gusciora,R)
A549 Aca (1R) (Biondi,P)
A566 (Ahearn,M)
A573 (Sarlo,P)
A585 Aca (1R) (Ahearn,M)
A588 (Sarlo,P)
A679 Aca (1R) (Ahearn,M)
A680 Aca (1R) (Johnson,G)
A689 Acs (ACS) (Ahearn,M)
A700 (Doria,J)
A737 (Wolfe,D)
A1184 (Wolfe,D)
A1301 (Sarlo,P)
A1307 (Johnson,G)
A1344 (Ahearn,M)
A1384 (Steele,A)
A1512 (Ahearn,M)
A1603 (Thompson,S)
A1735 (Ahearn,M)
A1754 (Guear,G)
A1755 (Guear,G)
A1757 Aca (1R) (Ahearn,M; Guear,G)
A1778 (Guear,G)
A1779 (Guear,G)
A1780 (Guear,G)
A1819 (DiGaetano,P; Ahearn,M)
A1913 (Johnson,G)
A1924 Aca (1R) (Geist,G; Ahearn,M)
A1926 (Conaway,H; Conners,J; Greenwald,L; Cryan,J; Burzichelli,J)
A2003 (Guear,G)
A2009 (Guear,G)
ACR43 (Doherty,M)
AJR26 (Guear,G)
AJR31 (O'Toole,K)
AR81 (Guear,G)
AR88 (Guear,G)
AR97 (Perez-Cinciarelli,E; Previte,M; Stender,L)
Co-Sponsors Withdrawn:
A592 (Gusciora,R)
A1558 (Guear,G)
A1895 (Chivukula,U)
Second Prime Sponsors Added:
A237 (Diegnan,P)
A247 (Diegnan,P)
A252 (Diegnan,P)
A387 Acs (ACS) (Burzichelli,J)
A592 (Gusciora,R)
A1068 (Carroll,M)
A1306 (Johnson,G)
A1361 (Gusciora,R)
Second Prime Sponsors Added: (cont'd)
A1558 (Guear,G)
A1631 (Guear,G)
A1639 (Impreveduto,A)
A1667 (Impreveduto,A)
A1717 (Sarlo,P)
A1730 (Ahearn,M)
A1779 (Watson Coleman,B)
A1840 (Merkt,R)
A1844 (Moran,J)
AR83 (Ahearn,M)
The Assembly Speaker has made the following appointments:
*Effective February 26, 2002
Light Rail Transit Legislative Panel:
Assemblyman Joseph V. Doria, Jr., Chairperson (31)
Assemblyman Jack Conners (7)
Assemblyman Paul Sarlo (36)
Notes to the January 31, 2002 Legislative Digest:
Bills Reported Referred/AAP:
A250 Barnes,P Drunk driving-incr. surcharges *NOT* REP
A438 Aca (1R) Smith,R/Weinberg,L+8 Voluntary ballistics id prog.-estab. *NOT* REP
Notes to the February 11, 2002 Legislative Digest:
Co-Sponsors Withdrawn:
AR52 (Eagler,P)
Second Prime Sponsors Added:
AR52 (Eagler,P)
The Assembly adjourned at 6:05 P.M. to meet on Monday, March 4, 2002 (QUORUM, Committee Groups "A" and "B" scheduled to meet).
Bills Passed Both Houses/Sent To Governor:
None
Bills Signed Into Law Since Last Session (02/25/02):
None