SENATE ACTION (SESSION)
Nominations Advise and Consent:
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE COMMISSIONERS OF PILOTAGE:
Thomas F. Daly, Esq., of Rumson, to replace Robert Starr.
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE PASSAIC VALLEY SEWERAGE COMMISSION:
Alan C. Levine, of Paterson, to replace Irene Almeida.
Nominations Notice of Intention:
TO BE A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT:
Paul J. Vichness, of Roseland.
Deborah J. Venezia, of Colonia.
Peter J. Vazquez, of West Caldwell.
Michael J. Nelson, of Newark.
TO BE A JUDGE OF THE TAX COURT:
Harold A. Kuskin, of Bernardsville.
Bills Introduced:
S1895 Turner,S Civil svc exam-concerns application fees REF SSG
S1896 Matheussen,J Fallen Heroes-create mem. lic. plate REF STR
S1897 Matheussen,J Punitive damages-concerns REF SJU
S1898 Palaia,J/Matheussen,J Criminalizes misrepresentation-concerns REF SJU
S1899 Turner,S Central mun. drug court-co. estab. REF SJU
S1900 Bark,M Realty transfer fee-revise disposition REF SCU
S1901 Buono,B+1 Mun liens, search cert-elim. retention REF SCU
S1902 Kyrillos,J/Gormley,W Med malpractice actions-procedure/liab. REF SCM
S1903 Palaia,J Will registry-estab. REF SJU
S1904 Palaia,J Cancer registry, St.-concerns REF SHH
S1905 Palaia,J Sr. Gold Prescrip Discount Prog-concerns REF SHH
S1906 Palaia,J Carrier Appeals Prog.-creates REF SHH
S1907 Suliga,J/Codey,R+1 Meadowlands' Gaming Control Act REF SEG
S1908 Suliga,J Victims remains-concerns memorial REF STR
S1909 Codey,R/Buono,B Human stem cell research-concerns REF SHH
S1910 Gill,N Early childhood prog. aid-concerns REF SED
S1911 Gill,N Demonstrably effective prog aid-concerns REF SED
S1912 Sweeney,S Delaware Riv. Bay Auth-incr. tolls REF STR
S1913 Sweeney,S Leaving scene of accident-upgrade penal. REF SLP
S1914 Charles,J Burial of indigent persons-co. pay costs REF SCU
S1915 Gill,N Biometric Identifier Privacy Act REF SJU
S1916 Codey,R Core curriculum standards aid-concerns REF SED
S1917 Codey,R Vocational sch. dist.-concerns funding REF SED
Bills Introduced: (cont'd)
S1918 Bucco,A S corp, subchapter-restores phase-out REF SBA
S1919 Allen,D Disab, physical-concerns health care REF SHH
S1920 Allen,D Enduring Freedom vets-extend cert benf REF SLP
S1921 Kyrillos,J Sch tax reduction aid, suppl-concerns REF SED
S1922 Matheussen,J Pineland fire safety-concerns REF SEN
S1923 Bucco,A St. Police-concerns appt. qual. REF SSG
S1924 Inverso,P Victims remains-concerns memorial REF STR
S1925 Inverso,P Unclaimed prop.-modifies escheat law REF SCM
S1926 Bennett,J Trusts, cert.-concerns deferred distrib. REF SJU
S1927 Inverso,P Investment of assets-clarifies REF SSG
SCR72 Allen,D/Bagger,R+1 Historic Trust-Leg disapproval, Gov plan REF SSG
SCR73 Suliga,J/Charles,J Slots at Meadowlands racetrack-allow REF SEG
SR91 Kyrillos,J Homeland Security Dept.-create REF SJU
Bills On Emergency Resolution:
S573/890 ScsSa (SCS/1R) Codey,R/Inverso,P+12 Handgun, retail sales-impose restriction (22-2) (Lost)
Bills Passed:
A772 Green,J/Biondi,P+4 Rent gouging-prev. in st. of emerg. area (37-0)
A1109 Aca (1R) Garrett,E/Gregg,G+2 Black bear-bans intentional feeding (40-0)
A2298 Cohen,N/Cryan,J Fraudulent actions-statute of limitation (38-0)
A2308 AcaSca (2R) Fisher,D/Doria,J+21 Textbook sharing-concerns (40-0)
A2437/1801 Acs (ACS) Sires,A/Sarlo,P+16 Contaminated site-remediation cost reimb (40-0)
AJR17 Sca (1R) Conaway,H/Blee,F+10 Minority & Multicultural Health Mo-Sept. (40-0)
S75 Sca (1R) Rice,R+1 Minority, women's bus.-documentation req (36-0)
S123 Bennett,J/Palaia,J+5 Vol ambulance/fire co.-impact stmt. req. (40-0)
S137 Scs (SCS) Buono,B/Matheussen,J+4 Sch. Integrated Pest Mgmt. Act (39-1)
S514 Sa (1R) Martin,R+1 Arbitration procedures-concerns rules (40-0)
S795 Sca (1R) Turner,S/Palaia,J Sch. bus driv.-screening procedures (39-0)
S812 Sca (1R) Cardinale,G/Buono,B+4 Electric Discount/Energy Act-clarifies (40-0)
S876 Bucco,A/Cardinale,G+4 Fire depts, vol-concern group life insur (40-0)
S1011 ScaSca (2R) Cafiero,J Hunting lic., annual-estab. & set fee (36-0)
S1202 Sca (1R) Buono,B+4 Mercury advis.-notify pregnant women (39-0)
S1319 Bryant,W Sch.-time curfew ordinance-mun. adopt (37-1)
S1341 Sca (1R) Matheussen,J/Allen,D+5 Sr. Prop. Tax Freeze Prot. Act (40-0)
S1512 Sacco,N/Bark,M Election dist.-concerns (38-0)
S1515 ScaSa (2R) Inverso,P+2 Youth Suicide Prev. Advis. Council (37-0)
S1548 Inverso,P/Palaia,J+1 Charitable org., cert.-concerns (27-7)
S1626 Kenny,B/Martin,R Higher Ed Capital Improvement Fd-incr (40-0)
S1705 Rice,R/Turner,S Crimes-loc. housing auth. report (40-0)
S1736 Kyrillos,J/Palaia,J+1 Thoroughbred breeder awards-concerns (40-0)
S1875 Codey,R Real prop. surplus--St. Treasurer sell (35-4)
SCR68 Palaia,J+1 Ocean dumping-adopt stricter rules (40-0)
SR36 Cardinale,G Canada goose population in NJ-concerns (Voice)
SR78/79 Scs (SCS) Bucco,A/Bennett,J+15 Pledge of Allegiance-concerns (Voice)
Bills Returned Second Reading/Amended:
S573/890 ScsSa (SCS/1R) Codey,R/Inverso,P+12 Handgun, retail sales-impose restriction (26-4) (Codey)
S1700 ScsSa (SCS/1R) Codey,R+1 Taxicab law-revises (29-2) (Codey)
Bills Substituted:
A415 Aca (1R) Kean,T/Merkt,R+1 Bd. of elections-expands elig. age SUB FOR S1366
A1109 Aca (1R) Garrett,E/Gregg,G+2 Black bear-bans intentional feeding SUB FOR S1848
A2308 AcaSca (2R) Fisher,D/Doria,J+21 Textbook sharing-concerns SUB FOR S1713 (1R)
A2437/1801 Acs (ACS) Sires,A/Sarlo,P+16 Contaminated site-remediation cost reimb SUB FOR S1181 (1R)
AJR17 Sca (1R) Conaway,H/Blee,F+10 Minority & Multicultural Health Mo-Sept. SUB FOR SJR35 (1R)
S1181 Sca (1R) Allen,D/Rice,R+6 Contaminated site-remediation cost reimb SUB BY A2437 (ACS)
S1366 Bagger,R Bd. of elections-expands elig. age SUB BY A415 (1R)
S1713 Sca (1R) Sweeney,S/Coniglio,J+3 Textbook sharing-concerns SUB BY A2308 (2R)
Bills Substituted: (cont'd)
S1848 Littell,R Black bear-bans intentional feeding SUB BY A1109 (1R)
SJR35 Sca (1R) Turner,S+3 Minority & Multicultural Health Mo-Sept. SUB BY AJR17 (1R)
Co-Sponsors Added:
S62 (Palaia,J)
S75 Sca (1R) (Girgenti,J)
S92 (Palaia,J; Allen,D)
S123 (Baer,B; Matheussen,J; McNamara,H)
S137 Scs (SCS) (Palaia,J; Allen,D; Inverso,P)
S186 (Palaia,J)
S316 (Palaia,J)
S486 (Buono,B)
S573/890 ScsSa (SCS/1R) (Gill,N)
S771 (Palaia,J; Matheussen,J; Allen,D)
S812 Sca (1R) (Palaia,J)
S876 (Palaia,J; Inverso,P; Allen,D; Matheussen,J)
S883 (Matheussen,J)
S927 (Singer,R; McNamara,H)
S1112 (Codey,R)
S1124 (Palaia,J; Allen,D)
S1125 (Palaia,J; Inverso,P)
S1181 Sca (1R) (Inverso,P; Palaia,J)
S1200 (Charles,J)
S1202 Sca (1R) (Matheussen,J; Inverso,P; Palaia,J; Allen,D)
S1215 (Palaia,J)
S1263 (Singer,R)
S1326 Sa (1R) (Gill,N)
S1341 Sca (1R) (Baer,B; Inverso,P)
S1349 Sca (1R) (Palaia,J; Allen,D)
S1373 Sca (1R) (Sweeney,S)
S1430 Sca (1R) (Palaia,J; Allen,D)
S1548 (Allen,D)
S1700 ScsSa (SCS/1R) (Sweeney,S)
S1713 Sca (1R) (Allen,D; Palaia,J)
S1769 (Gormley,W)
S1770 (Kyrillos,J)
S1786 (Allen,D)
S1888 (Palaia,J)
S1893 (Allen,D)
S1894 (Palaia,J; Allen,D)
S1901 (Suliga,J)
S1907 (Charles,J)
SCR68 (Matheussen,J)
SCR72 (Lance,L)
SJR35 Sca (1R) (Palaia,J; Matheussen,J; Allen,D)
SR38 Sca (1R) (Matheussen,J)
SR59 (Matheussen,J; Allen,D; Palaia,J)
SR65 (Palaia,J; Allen,D)
SR80 Sca (1R) (Allen,D; Palaia,J; Matheussen,J)
A772 (Baer,B)
Co-Prime Sponsors Added:
S747 (Cafiero,J)
S1548 (Palaia,J)
S1705 (Turner,S)
S1817 (Connors,L)
Co-Sponsors Added to Bills Substituted:
A415 Aca (1R) (Bagger,R)
A1109 Aca (1R) (Littell,R)
A2308 AcaSca (2R) (Allen,D; Coniglio,J; Turner,S; Sweeney,S; Palaia,J)
A2437/1801 Acs (ACS) (Allen,D; Rice,R; Bagger,R; Ciesla,A; Cafiero,J; Adler,J; Palaia,J; Inverso,P)
AJR17 Sca (1R) (Matheussen,J; Palaia,J; Allen,D; Turner,S)
The Senate adjourned at 5:54 P.M. to meet on Monday, October 7, 2002 (SESSION).
ASSEMBLY ACTION (QUORUM)
Bills Introduced:
A2799 Asselta,N Casino Reinvest Devel Auth-pinelands REF ACE
A2801 Chivukula,U Solid waste disposal, cert.-crim. penal. REF AEN
A2802 Diegnan,P/Barnes,P+6 Foreclosures-concerns REF ABI
A2803 Doria,J/Stanley,C St-operated sch dist-concerns REF AED
A2804 Diegnan,P/Barnes,P+6 Transcript fees-prov. max rate REF AJU
A2805 Gregg,G/Merkt,R Lake Hopatcong Comm.;$1.5M REF AAN
A2806 Conners,J/Chivukula,U Aerial spraying-concerns REF ATR
A2808 Asselta,N/Heck,R Excellence in Teaching Scholarship Prog. REF AED
A2809 Asselta,N/Heck,R Natl Bd Cert. Scholarship Prog.;$500K REF AED
A2810 Sarlo,P/Barnes,P+3 Sch. crossing guards-concerns cert penal REF ATR
A2811 Wisniewski,J/Friscia,A Emp. contracts-proh. cert. provisions REF ALA
A2812 Gregg,G Better Ed. Savings Trust-concerns REF AED
A2813 Carroll,M/Gregg,G Resid, principal-incr. income tax excl. REF AHO
A2814 Heck,R/O'Toole,K Sexual assault, minor-mand life sentence REF ALP
A2815 Myers,C/Gregg,G Sci and Tech Comm.-programs;$632K REF AAP
A2816 Previte,M/Conners,J+2 Severely Disab. Vet.-estab. lic. plate REF ATR
A2817 Van Drew,J Vets' org. posts-rehab.;$300K REF AMV
A2818 Previte,M/Cohen,N MV insur. surcharge-elim lic suspension REF ATR
A2819 Van Drew,J Ombudsman for Abused, Neglected Children REF AFW
A2820 Moran,J/Connors,C Worker's comp-extends suppl benf. REF ALA
A2821 Moran,J/Connors,C In God We Trust-display in pub. sch. REF AED
A2822 Van Drew,J Save Retired Racehorses-auth lic plate REF ATR
A2823 Connors,C/Moran,J Hooked on Fishing-Not on Drugs-estab REF AAN
A2824 Thompson,S/Azzolina,J Toll monitoring sys reports-concerns REF ATR
A2825 Heck,R/Asselta,N Teacher Qual. Mentoring Prog;$6.46M REF AED
A2826 Smith,R/Van Drew,J Mercury advis.-notify pregnant women REF AAN
A2827 Russo,D Firearms, 1,000 ft pub or priv sch-proh. REF ALP
A2828 Chatzidakis,L Desalination-estab. study comm. REF AEN
A2829 Cohen,N Prescriptions-concerns fraudulent REF AHH
A2830 Conaway,H/Conners,J Ephedrine products-proh. sale to minors REF AHH
A2831 Connors,C/Bodine,F Terrorism, org that support-civil action REF AHS
A2832 Merkt,R/Gregg,G+1 Abbott dist.-concerns St. aid REF AED
A2833 Geist,G Totally Disab. Vet. Prop. Tax Relief Act REF AMV
A2834 Ahearn,M/Quigley,J+3 Disaster needs/resource database-estab. REF ALP
A2835 Ahearn,M/Sarlo,P+13 Medical asst. on-line application proj. REF AHH
A2836 Van Drew,J Endangered child-devel hand alert signal REF ALP
ACR130 Russo,D/Merkt,R Historic Trust-Leg disapproval, Gov plan REF ASG
ACR131 Merkt,R/Carroll,M Attorney General-elective office REF ASG
ACR132 Guear,G/Greenstein,L Individuals w/disab Ed Act-fully fd. REF AED
AJR47 Guear,G Waterfowl-control populations REF AAN
AR182 Conners,J/Chivukula,U Weapons of Mass Destruction Support Team REF AMV
AR183 Barnes,P/Van Drew,J+2 Motorcycle mufflers-police enfore laws REF ALP
AR184 Connors,C/Moran,J Workers' comp/SS benf-modify limits REF ALA
AR185 Moran,J/Connors,C Corp-paid audits-Cong. enact leg. REF ACE
AR186 Sarlo,P/Ahearn,M+15 Nonresid City wage tax-NY Gov resist REF AAP
AR187 Watson Coleman,B/Cryan,J+1 Corp mismgmt.-invest seizure exec assets REF ACE
AR188 Tucker,D+26 Racial slur-concerns Keansburg Boro REF ALP
Bills Reported from Committee/Given 2nd Reading:
A205 Acs (ACS) Guear,G+2 Prevailing wage law-estab penal. REP/ACS
A523 Roberts,J Performing art ctrs-remove support limit REP
A548 Aca (1R) Impreveduto,A/Guear,G+2 Compulsive gambling-curricula REP/ACA
A716 Aca (1R) Friscia,A Teacher cert-early childhood endorsement REP/ACA
A2058 Aca (1R) Gusciora,R Emp. personnel files-concerns access REP/ACA
A2374 Aca (1R) Impreveduto,A/Cohen,N+3 NJ Parentage Act-amends REP/ACA
A2482 Aca (1R) Doria,J/Perez-Cinciarelli,E Presidents' Council, N.J.-concerns memb. REP/ACA
A2605 Aca (1R) Friscia,A/Sarlo,P+2 Child support orders-concerns REP/ACA
A2654 Aca (1R) Stender,L/Gusciora,R Recycled asphalt-permits use REP/ACA
A2655 Aca (1R) Stender,L/Gusciora,R Recycled asphalt-permits use REP/ACA
Bills Reported from Committee/Given 2nd Reading: (cont'd)
A2674/2754/2755 Acs (ACS) McKeon,J/Gusciora,R Animals, cert-concern release/possession REP/ACS
A2681 Cohen,N Emp. contracts-proh. cert. provisions REP
A2682 Cohen,N Emp fraudulent practices-emp rights REP
A2685 Aca (1R) Previte,M/Friscia,A+5 Adoption agencies-concerns REP/ACA
A2698 Sarlo,P Charter sch applications-concerns REP
A2777 Aca (1R) Conners,J/Guear,G Civil Air Patrol-study req. REP/ACA
ACR124 Aca (1R) Previte,M/Weinberg,L+35 Elim. Discrim. against Women-memor. REP/ACA
AJR35 Watson Coleman,B+1 Sexual Assault Awareness Mo-desig. April REP
AR158 Aca (1R) Gusciora,R Civilian Conserv. Corps Day-03/31/03 REP/ACA
AR169 Stender,L/Gusciora,R Recycled Asphalt Pavement-urge co/mun. REP
AR180 Acs (ACS) Conners,J/Chivukula,U Active duty personnel-concerns retention REP/ACS
SJR27 Vitale,J/Buono,B+3 Sexual Assault Awareness Mo-desig. April REP
Bills Reported Referred/AAP:
A1141 Aca (1R) Wolfe,D/Holzapfel,J Garden St Scholarship Prog.-lottery fds. REP/ACA REF AAP
A1399 Aca (1R) Doria,J+18 Learning Through Listening Prog.-estab. REP/ACA REF AAP
A1505 Aca (1R) Doria,J/Wolfe,D Higher Ed. Master Plan Comm.-estab. REP/ACA REF AAP
A2211 Barnes,P+5 PFRS reemp. retirees-concerns memb. REP REF AAP
A2233/1912 Acs (ACS) Sarlo,P/Ahearn,M Terrorist attack victim-exemp income tax REP/ACS REF AAP
A2637 Impreveduto,A Higher Ed Capital Improvement Fd-incr REP REF AAP
A2671 Aca (1R) Van Drew,J/Fisher,D Child support judgment searches-concerns REP/ACA REF AAP
Bills Combined:
A1912 Bateman,C/Biondi,P+34 Terrorist attack victim-exemp income tax COMB/W A2233
A2754 Asselta,N/Van Drew,J Snakehead fish-concerns COMB/W A2674/2755
A2755 Asselta,N/Van Drew,J Animals, cert-concern possession/release COMB/W A2674/2754
Bills Received from Senate/Concurrence w/Senate Amendments/Given Second Reading:
A2308 AcaSca (2R) Fisher,D/Doria,J+21 Textbook sharing-concerns
AJR17 Sca (1R) Conaway,H/Blee,F+10 Minority & Multicultural Health Mo-Sept.
Bills Received from Senate/Referred to Committee:
S75 Sca (1R) Rice,R+1 Minority, women's bus.-documentation req REF ACE
S123 Bennett,J/Palaia,J+5 Vol ambulance/fire co.-impact stmt. req. REF AHO
S137 Scs (SCS) Buono,B/Matheussen,J+4 Sch. Integrated Pest Mgmt. Act REF AEN
S514 Sa (1R) Martin,R+1 Arbitration procedures-concerns rules REF AJU
S795 Sca (1R) Turner,S/Palaia,J Sch. bus driv.-screening procedures REF AED
S812 Sca (1R) Cardinale,G/Buono,B+4 Electric Discount/Energy Act-clarifies REF ATU
S876 Bucco,A/Cardinale,G+4 Fire depts, vol-concern group life insur REF AHO
S1011 ScaSca (2R) Cafiero,J Hunting lic., annual-estab. & set fee REF AAN
S1202 Sca (1R) Buono,B+4 Mercury advis.-notify pregnant women REF AAN
S1319 Bryant,W Sch.-time curfew ordinance-mun. adopt REF AHO
S1341 Sca (1R) Matheussen,J/Allen,D+5 Sr. Prop. Tax Freeze Prot. Act REF AHO
S1512 Sacco,N/Bark,M Election dist.-concerns REF ASG
S1515 ScaSa (2R) Inverso,P+2 Youth Suicide Prev. Advis. Council REF AFW
S1548 Inverso,P/Palaia,J+1 Charitable org., cert.-concerns REF ACO
S1626 Kenny,B/Martin,R Higher Ed Capital Improvement Fd-incr REF AAP
S1705 Rice,R/Turner,S Crimes-loc. housing auth. report REF AHO
S1875 Codey,R Real prop. surplus--St. Treasurer sell REF ASG
SCR68 Palaia,J+1 Ocean dumping-adopt stricter rules REF AEN
Bills Received from Senate/Without Reference/Given Second Reading:
S1736 Kyrillos,J/Palaia,J+1 Thoroughbred breeder awards-concerns
Bills Transferred:
A304 Gusciora,R/Weinberg,L Adoption expenses-income tax cred. FROM AHH TO AFW
A700 Weinberg,L/Ahearn,M+15 Handguns-restrictions on future sales FROM AHS TO ALP
A2140 Cohen,N Civil rights deprivation-crime FROM AJU TO ALP
A2536 Johnson,G/Watson Coleman,B+1 Prof. Responsibility Off.-creates FROM AJU TO ALP
S429/1422 ScsSa (SCS/1R) Bryant,W/Gormley,W+8 Civil rights deprivation-crime FROM AJU TO ALP
S448 Turner,S/Gormley,W+6 Prof. Responsibility Off.-creates FROM AJU TO ALP
Concurrent Resolutions Placed On Desk:
SCR59/27 Scs (SCS) Codey,R/Bennett,J Gov., vacancy-concerns
Co-Sponsors Added:
A205 Acs (ACS) (Eagler,P)
A244 (Geist,G)
A276 (Barnes,P)
A283 (Quigley,J)
A288 (Smith,R)
A413 (Johnson,G)
A518 (Eagler,P)
A798 Aca (1R) (Eagler,P)
A996 (Geist,G)
A1120 (Previte,M)
A1325 Aca (1R) (Eagler,P)
A1872 (Geist,G)
A1912 (Cruz-Perez,N; Garrett,E; Pennacchio,J; Vandervalk,C; Bodine,F)
A2055 (Eagler,P)
A2191 Aca (1R) (Geist,G)
A2266 (Gusciora,R)
A2417 (Diegnan,P)
A2517 Aca (1R) (Guear,G)
A2528 (Guear,G)
A2601 (Eagler,P)
A2605 Aca (1R) (Heck,R; Previte,M)
A2663 Aca (1R) (Geist,G)
A2676 Aca (1R) (Arnone,M)
A2678 (Egan,J)
A2685 Aca (1R) (Heck,R)
AR170 (Eagler,P)
Second Prime Sponsors Added:
A1130 (Diegnan,P)
A1612 (Smith,R)
A1945 (Kean,T)
A2605 Aca (1R) (Sarlo,P)
A2671 Aca (1R) (Fisher,D)
ACR101 (Gregg,G)
Third Prime Sponsors Added:
A2096 Aca (1R) (Stanley,C)
The Assembly Speaker has made the following appointment:
*Effective September 26, 2002
Garden State Preservation Trust:
Herbert C. Wegner, of Elmer to replace William N. Brooks.
Notes to the September 23, 2002 Legislative Digest:
Co-Sponsor Withdrawn:
A2195 (Payne,W)
Third Prime Sponsor Added:
A2195 (Payne,W)
The Assembly adjourned at 6:25 P.M. to meet on Thursday, October 3, 2002 (QUORUM, Committee Groups "A" and "B" scheduled to meet).
Bills Passed Both Houses/Sent To Governor:
A772 Green,J/Biondi,P+4 Rent gouging-prev. in st. of emerg. area
A1109 Aca (1R) Garrett,E/Gregg,G+2 Black bear-bans intentional feeding
A2298 Cohen,N/Cryan,J Fraudulent actions-statute of limitation
A2437/1801 Acs (ACS) Sires,A/Sarlo,P+16 Contaminated site-remediation cost reimb
Bills Signed Into Law Since Last Session (9/26/02):
None