SENATE ACTION (QUORUM)
Nominations Received and Referred to SJU:
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOAT REGULATION COMMISSION:
John H. Shanahan, Jr., of Maywood, to replace Gerald C. Nelson.
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE MOTION PICTURE AND TELEVISION DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION:
Anthony J. Pope, Jr., of North Caldwell, to replace Michael W. Kempner.
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY HISTORICAL COMMISSION:
Catherine Cassidy, of Wood-Ridge, to replace Linda Dator.
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY PUBLIC BROADCASTING AUTHORITY:
Nina Mitchell Wells, Esq., of Livingston, to replace Edith Parham Melton, resigned.
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE OCEAN COUNTY BOARD OF TAXATION:
John A. Guarascio, LTC (Ret.), of Bayville, to replace Raymond Birchler.
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF PHYSICAL THERAPY:
Mary B. Browne, PT, M.ED., of West Orange, to replace Lee Ann Guenther.
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MEDICINE AND DENTISTRY OF NEW JERSEY BOARD OF TRUSTEES:
Lester Z. Lieberman, of Morristown, to replace Isabel Miranda, Esq., resigned.
Barbara Bell Coleman, of Newark, to replace Roger Fine, Esq.
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE WILLIAM PATERSON UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY - BOARD OF TRUSTEES:
Clarice B. Jackson, of Orange.
Nominations Reported from Committee:
TO BE A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT:
John A. O'Shaughnessy, of Guttenberg.
TO BE THE COMMISSIONER OF THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION:
John F. Lettiere, Jr., of Newtown, PA, to replace James P. Fox, resigned.
TO BE THE CUMBERLAND COUNTY PROSECUTOR:
Ronald J. Casella, of Vineland.
Bills Introduced:
S2260 Inverso,P Hwy. prop. devel.-concerns impact REF STR
S2261 Palaia,J Long-Term Care Finan. Task Force-estab. REF SHH
S2262 Palaia,J Breath testing devices-concerns use REF SLP
S2263 Rice,R Community Bldg. Support Initiative;$99K REF SCU
S2264 Furnari,G Corporate fraud-upgrades penal. REF SJU
S2265 Palaia,J Mun. ordinance viol.-incr. max. fine REF SCU
Bills Introduced: (cont'd)
S2266 Palaia,J Physician jt. purchasing alliance-estab. REF SHH
S2267 Buono,B/Vitale,J Prescription drugs-concerns prescribing REF SHH
S2268 Rice,R Capital improvements-income tax cred. REF SCU
S2269 Sweeney,S Prop. tax bills-concerns content REF SCU
S2270 Kean,T Emerg. veh.-estab. operating guidelines REF SLP
S2271 Kean,T Issue advocacy org., cert.-concerns REF SSG
S2272 Kean,T Election equip. upgrade-estab grant prog REF SSG
S2273 Kean,T Leg memb-proh more than one elective off REF SSG
S2274 Ciesla,A Value engineering clause-concerns REF SCU
S2275 Bennett,J/Codey,R Mandated Health Benf. Advis. Comm. REF SHH
S2276 Sweeney,S Worker's comp.-estab. cause of action REF SLA
S2277 Sweeney,S DYFS caseworkers-crim. hist. checks req. REF SHH
S2278 Sweeney,S Absentee ballots-concerns REF SSG
S2279 Allen,D/Palaia,J PAAD/Sr. Gold prog.-automatic enrollment REF SHH
S2280 Allen,D/Inverso,P Aggressive driving-create new mv offense REF SLP
S2281 Kean,T Mail solicitations, electronic-reg. REF SCM
S2282 Allen,D/Rice,R Mun ordinance viol., cert.-doubles fine REF SCU
S2283 Allen,D/Matheussen,J Air bags, nonoperational-proh. sale REF SLP
S2284 Allen,D/Littell,R+13 DYFS emp.-access to MVs, computers REF SHH
S2285 Coniglio,J Meadowlands complex-concerns contracts REF SEG
S2286 Gormley,W+9 Cable companies, cert.-concerns REF SJU
S2287 Vitale,J/Buono,B Pub. traded partnerships-filing fees REF SBA
S2288 Vitale,J/Rice,R Rape care advocates-concerns REF SJU
S2289 Furnari,G Driv. lic., fraudulent-concerns penal. REF SLP
S2290 Furnari,G Deferred comp plans, sch bd emp-allows REF SSG
S2291 Bucco,A/Singer,R Pub. emp.-concerns paid leave REF SCU
S2292 Matheussen,J/Rice,R Child Abuse/Neglect Task Force-concerns REF SHH
S2293 Matheussen,J/Sweeney,S Water supplies, contaminated-concerns REF SEN
S2294 Matheussen,J/Buono,B Coll. sexual assaults-prepare report REF SED
S2295 Bennett,J Fair share housing obligation-incr. REF SCU
S2296 Littell,R Loc. pub. works contracts-prequal. req. REF SCU
S2297 Cardinale,G Common interest communities-assessment REF SCU
S2298 Kyrillos,J/Gormley,W Med. malpractice procedures-concerns REF SHH
S2299 Turner,S Pupil absences-sch. dist. report to DYFS REF SED
S2300 Kean,T Ballast water mgmt. prog.-estab. REF SEN
S2301 Turner,S Comprehensive Child Abuse Prev Act-amend REF SHH
S2302 Turner,S Prescription Drug Cost Reduction Comm. REF SHH
S2303 Turner,S Community Food Pantry Fd-vol. contrib. REF SHH
S2304 Turner,S Trenton War Memorial-promote prog. REF SSG
S2305 Turner,S Minor child safety-incarcerated parent REF SHH
S2306 Turner,S DYFS-concerns staffing standards REF SHH
S2307 Turner,S Horseshoe crabs-proh taking REF SEN
S2308 Turner,S Take Care of Your Heart-estab. lic plate REF STR
SCR92 Kean,T St. constit. convention-concerns amend. REF SJU
SCR93 Cardinale,G Real prop.-reduce assessment REF SCU
SJR46 Turner,S Study Attendance in Pub. Sch. Task Force REF SED
SR121 Kyrillos,J/Palaia,J+1 Ctr. for the Book Wk.-desig May 12-18 REF SED
Bills Reported from Committee/Given 2nd Reading:
A198 Aca (1R) Guear,G/Cohen,N+2 Veh. title fraud-3rd degree crime REP
A343 Aca (1R) Caraballo,W/Stender,L+3 Fed & St grants-notify Leg & loc unit REP
A537 Sca (1R) Roberts,J/Cruz-Perez,N+9 Assault on corrections off-upgrade penal REP/SCA
A689 AcsAaSca (ACS/2R) Weinberg,L/Doria,J+4 Domestic viol-insurers proh from discrim REP/SCA
A2038 AcaSca (2R) Friscia,A/Previte,M+4 Children's protective eyewear-concerns REP/SCA
A2898 Sca (1R) Van Drew,J/Fisher,D+5 Sch. buses-concerns REP/SCA
A2925 Eagler,P/Conners,J+1 Bingo-modify cert. ad. restrictions REP
S455 Turner,S Low income home purchase-creates prog. REP
S686 Sca (1R) Allen,D Vet. memorial-Willingboro Twp.;$25K REP/SCA
S821 Lance,L Bingo-modify cert. ad. restrictions REP
S907 Connors,L Disab vet. prop. tax exemption-St reimb. REP
S1143 Sca (1R) Allen,D/Buono,B Sexual assualt victim-concerns REP/SCA
S1165 Allen,D Murderer-AG prev halfway house placement REP
S1223 Sca (1R) Matheussen,J/Adler,J+3 Pub. Health Preparedness Act REP/SCA
S1390 Inverso,P/Girgenti,J Veh. title fraud-3rd degree crime REP
S1522 Sca (1R) Codey,R Occupational disease-workers' comp. REP/SCA
S1804 Inverso,P/Matheussen,J+8 Crim sexual contact-estab mand min term REP
S1838 Bucco,A Org. For Hispanic Affairs;$50K REP
S1900 Sca (1R) Bark,M Realty transfer fee-revise disposition REP/SCA
Bills Reported from Committee/Given 2nd Reading: (cont'd)
S2008 Bucco,A/Kenny,B+1 ASPIRA;$500K REP
S2076 Buono,B/Vitale,J Handicapped parking spaces-incr. fine REP
S2082 Smith,B/Martin,R Powers of attorney-concerns REP
S2208 Kyrillos,J/Codey,R Carnival-Amusement Ride Safety Bd-memb. REP
S2224 Sca (1R) Adler,J Assault on corrections off-upgrade penal REP/SCA
S2239 Sca (1R) Rice,R/Connors,L Handicapped accessible pub bldgs-concern REP/SCA
S2244 Scs (SCS) Lesniak,R+2 Co. cap base calculation-excl. cert. amt REP/SCS
SCR88 Bennett,J/Bagger,R+1 Fair share obligation numbers-release REP
Bills Referred/SBA:
S455 Turner,S Low income home purchase-creates prog.
S907 Connors,L Disab vet. prop. tax exemption-St reimb.
S1223 Sca (1R) Matheussen,J/Adler,J+3 Pub. Health Preparedness Act
S1522 Sca (1R) Codey,R Occupational disease-workers' comp.
S1804 Inverso,P/Matheussen,J+8 Crim sexual contact-estab mand min term
S1900 Sca (1R) Bark,M Realty transfer fee-revise disposition
S2008 Bucco,A/Kenny,B+1 ASPIRA;$500K
Bills Received from Assembly/Referred to Committee:
A50 Aca (1R) Roberts,J/Cohen,N+4 Patients First Act of 2002 REF SHH
Bills Received from Governor/Conditional Veto:
S571 Scs (SCS) Codey,R/Vitale,J+3 Health Care Consumer Info. Act
Co-Sponsors Added:
S141 (Bucco,A)
S303 (Girgenti,J)
S758 (Vitale,J)
S860 Sca (1R) (Cardinale,G)
S1358 (Furnari,G)
S1920 (Cardinale,G)
S2008 (Rice,R)
S2093 (Buono,B)
S2284 (Bark,M; Bucco,A; Cafiero,J; Cardinale,G; Gill,N; Inverso,P; Kean,T; Lance,L; Matheussen,J; Palaia,J; Rice,R; Singer,R; Vitale,J)
S2286 (Bark,M; Bennett,J; Bucco,A; Cafiero,J; Ciesla,A; Martin,R; Kean,T; Singer,R; Furnari,G)
SCR88 (Rice,R)
SR121 (Bennett,J)
Co-Prime Sponsors Added:
S700 (Bennett,J)
S784 (Rice,R)
S1390 (Girgenti,J)
S2256 (Singer,R)
The Senate President has made the following appointments:
*Effective January 24, 2003
Senate Judiciary Committee:
Senator Peter A. Inverso (14), to replace Senator Richard Bagger (21).
The Senate President has made the following appointments: (cont'd)
*Effective January 24, 2003
Senate Labor Committee:
Senator Joseph A. Palaia (11), to replace Senator Anthony Bucco (25).
Senate Law & Public Safety Committee:
Senator James S. Cafiero (1), to replace Senator Richard Bagger (21).
Senate State Government Committe:
Senator Thomas H. Kean, Jr., (21), to replace Senator James S. Cafiero (1)
Senate Budget & Appropriations Committee:
Senator Thomas H. Kean, Jr.,(21), to replace Senator Joseph A. Palaia (11).
Note to the January 23, 2003 Legislative Digest:
Bills Received from Assembly/Concurrence w/Assembly Amendments/Given Second Reading:
S677 ScaAca (2R) Ciesla,A/Conaway,H+9 Ephedrine products-proh. sale to minors
The Senate adjourned at 6:27 P.M. to meet on Tuesday, February 4, 2003 (SESSION and Joint Session with the General Assembly to receive the Governor's Budget address).
ASSEMBLY ACTION
The Assembly did not meet. The Assembly will meet on Monday, February 3, 2003 (QUORUM, Committee Groups "A" and "B" scheduled to meet).
Bills Passed Both Houses/Sent To Governor:
None
Bills Signed Into Law Since Last Session (01/23/03):
P.L.2003, c.1. S341 ScaAca (2R) Bark,M/Coniglio,J+13 01/27/2003 Epinephrine-emerg. med. tech. administer
P.L.2003, c.2. S390 Sca (1R) Sacco,N/Kenny,B 01/27/2003 DOT-estab. emerg. response control prog
P.L.2003, c.3. S829 Sca (1R) Connors,L/Matheussen,J+3 01/27/2003 Mun. emp. health care waiver-auth ext.
P.L.2003, c.4. S1498 ScsAcaAca (SCS/2R) Inverso,P/Turner,S+12 01/27/2003 Sch. breakfast prog.-mand. participation
P.L.2003, c.5. S1512 Sacco,N/Bark,M 01/27/2003 Election dist.-concerns
P.L.2003, c.6. S1751 Scs (SCS/CC) Charles,J/Lesniak,R+2 01/27/2003 UEZ-concerns reimb., mun. account monies
P.L.2003, c.7. S1875 Codey,R/O'Toole,K+1 01/27/2003 Real prop. surplus--St. Treasurer sell
P.L.2003, c.8. A1882 AcaAa (2R) Van Drew,J/Fisher,D+1 01/27/2003 Shellfish harvest laws-incr. penal.
P.L.2003, c.9. A2233/1912 Acs (ACS) Sarlo,P/Ahearn,M+57 01/27/2003 Terrorist attack victim-exemp income tax
P.L.2003, c.10. A2551 Wisniewski,J/Diegnan,P+6 01/27/2003 Mortuary Science, St. Bd.-incr. memb.
P.L.2003, c.11. A2685 AcaSca (2R) Previte,M/Friscia,A+9 01/27/2003 Adoption agencies-concerns