SENATE ACTION (QUORUM)
Nominations Received and Referred to SJU:
TO BE A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT:
Maureen P. Sogluizzo, of Mahwah.
Hector R. Velazquez, of Jersey City.
Roger W. Daley, of East Brunswick.
James P. Hurley, of Old Bridge.
William P. Gilroy, of Spring Lake.
Lourdes I. Santiago, of Jersey City.
Thomas V. Manahan, of Scotch Plains.
James J. Morley, of Moorestown.
Stephen M. Holden, of Cherry Hill.
TO BE SUPERINTENDENT OF THE STATE POLICE:
Joseph Ricardo Fuentes, of Rutherford, to replace Joseph J. Santiago, resigned.
Nominations Reported from Committee:
TO BE A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT:
William P. Gilroy, of Spring Lake.
Hector R. Velazquez, of Jersey City.
Maureen P. Sogluizzo, of Mahwah.
Lourdes I. Santiago, of Jersey City.
Thomas V. Manahan, of Scotch Plains.
Roger W. Daley, of East Brunswick.
Stephen M. Holden, of Cherry Hill.
William A. Daniel, of Linden.
James P. Hurley, of Old Bridge.
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOAT REGULATION COMMISSION:
Frank A. D'Antonio, of Cranford, to replace Eileen Rzecinski, resigned.
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE COMMISSIONERS OF PILOTAGE:
Timothy J. Dacey, of Metuchen, to replace Francesco Musorrafiti.
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE DELAWARE RIVER AND BAY AUTHORITY:
Edward W. Dorn, of Pedricktown, to replace John Kugler, resigned.
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES FOR CHILDREN ADVISORY COUNCIL:
Debra Bell, of Vineland, to replace Thomas Zarra, resigned.
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE MARINE FISHERIES COUNCIL:
Thomas M. Frank, of Eatontown, to replace David Botwinick.
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE MOTION PICTURE AND TELEVISION DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION:
Anthony J. Pope, Jr., of North Caldwell, to replace Michael W. Kempner.
Nominations Reported from Committee: (cont'd)
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY HISTORICAL COMMISSION:
B. Michael Zuckerman, Ph.D., of Cape May.
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY OFFICE ON MINORITY AND MULTICULTURAL HEALTH ADVISORY COUNCIL:
Calvin Bland, of Moorestown, to replace Anthony Stephen, Ph.D., resigned.
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 NEW JERSEY STATE COUNCIL ON THE ARTS:
Honorable Alexander J. Menza, J.S.C. (Ret), of Sparta.
Sharon Anne Harrington, of Bay Head.
Carol A. Herbert, of Milltown, to replace Penelope Lattimer, resigned.
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE PORT AUTHORITY OF NEW YORK AND NEW JERSEY:
Anthony R. Coscia, of North Caldwell, to replace Charles Kushner, resigned.
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE STATE AGRICULTURE DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE:
Peter Bylone, of Vineland, to replace Noble McNaughton.
Andrew Borisuk, Jr., of Vernon.
TO BE A WORKERS' COMPENSATION JUDGE:
Emille R. Cox, of Voorhees.
TO BE AN ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE:
Ken R. Springer, of New Providence.
Robert S. Miller, of Plainsboro.
Joseph F. Fidler, of Allentown.
Jeff S. Masin, of Cherry Hill.
Solomon A. Metzger, of Roosevelt.
TO BE THE ATTORNEY GENERAL:
Peter C. Harvey, of Somerset, to replace David Samson, resigned.
Bills Introduced/Without Reference/Given Second Reading:
SR130 Turner,S/Bark,M+2 Women's Hist. Mo.-desig. March 2003
Bills Introduced:
S2353 Codey,R Essex Co. Bd of Ed. Emp.-incr. vet benf. REF SSG
S2354 Suliga,J/Ciesla,A Commercial Landfill Reg. Reform Act REF SEN
S2355 Palaia,J Health care bill-provide copy to patient REF SHH
S2356 Palaia,J Photo id cards-req. for health prof. REF SHH
S2357 Sweeney,S Sch dist reclassification-concern limits REF SED
S2358 Bryant,W Ticket sales-revise req. REF SCM
S2359 Allen,D Search/rescue dogs, kill, injure-penal. REF SLP
S2360 Palaia,J/Inverso,P American flag-concerns pub. display REF SCU
S2361 Adler,J/Gormley,W Criminal mischief-upgrades REF SJU
S2362 Adler,J/Gormley,W Pub. health emerg. preparedness-concerns REF SHH
S2363 Palaia,J Jury svc.-elderly persons excused REF SJU
S2364 Girgenti,J/Cafiero,J DOC investigators-attend police training REF SLP
S2365 Allen,D Crime against police-inelig., work cred. REF SLP
S2366 Buono,B/Adler,J Video voyeurism-creates crime REF SJU
S2367 Girgenti,J/McNamara,H Co., mun.-crim. hist. background checks REF SLP
S2368 Kavanaugh,W/Kean,T Co. coll.-concerns bd. of trustees REF SED
S2369 Palaia,J Sr., disab. cit. id theft-enhance penal. REF SLP
S2370 Buono,B/Bryant,W Hotel room occupancy tax-mun. auth. REF SCU
S2371 Furnari,G/Adler,J+2 Contrib. by entity doing St bus-restrict REF SSG
S2372 Inverso,P Bail bonds-revise issuance procedures REF SCM
S2373 Singer,R/Inverso,P Vet, combat operations-extend benf. elig REF SSG
S2374 Palaia,J Asst. living fac.-concerns reports REF SHH
S2375 Adler,J Clean Indoor Air Act REF SHH
S2376 Codey,R/Gormley,W Internet gambling-address as illegal REF SJU
S2377 Ciesla,A Sept. 11 Memor. Bridge-Rt. No. 70 bridge REF STR
Bills Introduced: (cont'd)
S2378 Kean,T Michael's Law-concerns subsequent off REF SLP
S2379 Gill,N+2 Organic farming-concerns REF SEG
S2380 James,S+1 MV sales tax rate-concerns reduced rate REF SEG
S2381 James,S+1 Responsible Pit Bull Ownership Lic. Act REF SEG
S2382 Bryant,W Gloucester City, waterfront improv.;$1M REF SEG
S2383 Matheussen,J/Vitale,J Dental svc. corp.-experience rating REF SHH
S2384 Smith,B/Allen,D Lead treatment ctrs., regional-estab. REF SHH
S2385 Sweeney,S/Singer,R Insur. producers, cert.-concerns REF SCM
S2386 Sweeney,S/Cafiero,J Del. Riv. Port Auth-elig emp enroll PERS REF SSG
S2387 Sweeney,S Bi-state agency-purch. PERS svc. credit REF SSG
S2388 Sweeney,S TPAF, PERS-purch. temp. svc. cred. REF SSG
S2389 Sweeney,S Salem City Sch. Dist.-Abbott dist status REF SED
S2390 Sweeney,S Standard Industrial Class. Sys.-replace REF SEN
S2391 Kean,T/Lance,L Geologist Lic. Act REF SCM
S2392 Inverso,P/Kean,T+1 Camp. contrib.-concerns REF SSG
S2393 Kean,T Loc. pub. contracts-concerns awarding REF SCU
S2394 Allen,D/Palaia,J+2 Domestic Security Task Force-adds memb. REF SEG
S2395 Allen,D/Inverso,P+2 Agroterrorism Comm.-estab. REF SEG
S2396 Allen,D/Palaia,J+2 Agricultural bioterrorism-concerns REF SEG
S2397 Buono,B/Turner,S Outstanding Ed Svc Prof-Gov Annual Award REF SED
S2398 Codey,R/Singer,R Sch. emp.-concern collective negotiation REF SLA
S2399 Kenny,B Pub. works contractor-concerns regis. REF SLA
S2400 Sacco,N Drunk driv. victims-req. memor. signs REF STR
S2401 Vitale,J Cigarette sales-proh Internet/mail-order REF SHH
S2402 Kenny,B/Kyrillos,J+1 Long Term Tax Exemp. Law-makes changes REF SEG
S2403 Turner,S Child abuse, neglect-specialized units REF SHH
S2404 Turner,S Work First NJ Prog.-child in foster care REF SHH
S2405 Turner,S Delaware Riv Bridge Comm-suppl compact REF STR
S2406 Sweeney,S/Littell,R Special Law Enforcement Off.-appt. REF SLP
S2407 Sweeney,S/Coniglio,J Loc. pub. contracts, cert.-concerns REF SCU
S2408 Sweeney,S/Coniglio,J Auto dealers-limits cert. fees REF SCM
S2409 Sweeney,S/Coniglio,J Children Product Safety Act REF SCM
S2410 Kyrillos,J/Bark,M Small bus.-impact of rules REF SEG
SJR53 Inverso,P+1 Cold War Victory Day-desig. May 1st REF SSG
SR126 Bark,M Bus. Emp. Incentive Prog.-not elim. fund REF SEG
SR127 Buono,B/Vitale,J YMCA Awareness Mo.-desig. March 2003 REF SHH
SR128 Buono,B/Vitale,J Blood banks-test, blood-borne pathogens REF SHH
SR129 Lance,L Toll bridges-reinst. discounted tokens REF STR
SR131 Bennett,J/Martin,R+16 Reagan, Ronald-recog. 92nd birthday REF SSG
SR132 Turner,S Welfare work req. incr.-opposes REF SHH
SR133 Turner,S Nursing fac.-incr. Medicare funding REF SHH
Bills Reported from Committee/Given 2nd Reading:
A719 AcaAcaSca (3R) Greenstein,L/Ahearn,M+12 Inmate release-crim. background check REP/SCA
A1546 AcaSca (2R) Greenwald,L/Previte,M+10 Meningococcal vaccine-higher ed student REP/SCA
A2306 AcaSca (2R) Previte,M/Payne,W+30 Children & incarcerated parents-concerns REP/SCA
A2329 AcaScs (SCS) Greenwald,L/McKeon,J Recyclables-concerns marketing REP/SCS
A2474 Bodine,F/Chatzidakis,L Sch. bond validating act REP
A2482 Aca (1R) Doria,J/Perez-Cinciarelli,E Presidents' Council, N.J.-concerns memb. REP
A2663 AcaSca (2R) Ahearn,M/Burzichelli,J+21 Enduring Freedom vets-extend cert benf REP/SCA
A2777 AcaSca (2R) Conners,J/Guear,G Civil Air Patrol-study req. REP/SCA
A3226/3290 AcsSca (ACS/1R) Burzichelli,J/Guear,G+10 Id theft-upgrade penal. REP/SCA
S78 Scs (SCS) Rice,R Belleville Community Court Prog.;$100K REP/SCS without recommendation
S189 Sca (1R) Allen,D/Matheussen,J+5 Vol FF/Emerg Med Tech Scholarship Prog. REP/SCA
S287 Girgenti,J Paterson motor veh. agency-reopen REP
S312 Matheussen,J PAAD-extends elig., cert. disab. persons REP
S906 Sca (1R) Connors,L/McNamara,H+1 Mun. and co. budgets-concerns REP/SCA
S1448 Sca (1R) Bucco,A/Suliga,J Morristown Mem. Hosp-children acute care REP/SCA
S1501 Sca (1R) Allen,D/Rice,R Forensic labs, St.-req. to be accredited REP/SCA
S1520 Scs (SCS) Matheussen,J/Vitale,J+1 Alco./drug addiction-health insur. cover REP/SCS
S1550 Scs (SCS) Buono,B/Suliga,J+1 ABC id cards-concerns REP/SCS
S1631 Sca (1R) Singer,R Mil. leave benf.-penal. for denial REP/SCA
S1651 Sca (1R) Bark,M Prescription tampering-upgrades crime REP/SCA
S1655 Sca (1R) Vitale,J Meningitis vaccination-higher ed student REP/SCA
S1657 Sca (1R) James,S MV theft offenses-upgrade penal. REP/SCA
S1658 Bark,M Sch. bond validating act REP
Bills Reported from Committee/Given 2nd Reading: (cont'd)
S1744 Turner,S Sch. dist. self-insur. groups-concerns REP
S1760 Sca (1R) Furnari,G/Girgenti,J Water utilities-background checks req REP/SCA
S1916 Sca (1R) Codey,R/Bryant,W Core curriculum standards aid-concerns REP/SCA
S1917 Sca (1R) Codey,R Vocational sch. dist.-concerns funding REP/SCA
S1920 Sca (1R) Allen,D/Bark,M+5 Enduring Freedom vets-extend cert benf REP/SCA
S1966 Coniglio,J First-time home buyers' prog.-estab HMFA REP
S2088 Sca (1R) Bucco,A/Gormley,W Terroristic threats-report, immunity REP/SCA
S2193 Palaia,J Sch. dist. bonds-concerns REP
S2205 Sca (1R) Matheussen,J/Adler,J Cert. of need-concerns perinatal svcs. REP/SCA
S2215 Sca (1R) Adler,J/Gill,N Review Crim. Sentencing Comm.-estab. REP/SCA
S2238 Sca (1R) Coniglio,J/Sweeney,S ID theft-upgrade penal. REP/SCA
S2258 Sca (1R) Vitale,J/Smith,B Children & incarcerated parents-concerns REP/SCA
S2265/2282 Scs (SCS) Palaia,J Mun. ordinance viol.-incr. max. fine REP/SCS
S2310 Sca (1R) Inverso,P Civil Air Patrol-study req. REP/SCA
SR105 Sca (1R) Palaia,J/Matheussen,J Medicare fd., nursing-Cong. prevent cuts REP/SCA
Bills Referred/SBA:
A2663 AcaSca (2R) Ahearn,M/Burzichelli,J+21 Enduring Freedom vets-extend cert benf
S78 Scs (SCS) Rice,R Belleville Community Court Prog.;$100K
S189 Sca (1R) Allen,D/Matheussen,J+5 Vol FF/Emerg Med Tech Scholarship Prog.
S287 Girgenti,J Paterson motor veh. agency-reopen
S312 Matheussen,J PAAD-extends elig., cert. disab. persons
S1501 Sca (1R) Allen,D/Rice,R Forensic labs, St.-req. to be accredited
S1520 Scs (SCS) Matheussen,J/Vitale,J+1 Alco./drug addiction-health insur. cover
S1916 Sca (1R) Codey,R/Bryant,W Core curriculum standards aid-concerns
S1917 Sca (1R) Codey,R Vocational sch. dist.-concerns funding
S1920 Sca (1R) Allen,D/Bark,M+5 Enduring Freedom vets-extend cert benf
S1966 Coniglio,J First-time home buyers' prog.-estab HMFA
Bills Received from Assembly/Concurrence w/Assembly Amendments/Given Second Reading:
S696 ScaAca (2R) McNamara,H/Smith,B+13 Haz Discharge Site Remediation Fd;$40M
S1969 ScaAa (2R) Palaia,J/Adler,J+5 Dredged material, transport-concerns
Bills Received from Assembly/Referred to Committee:
A278 AcaAa (2R) Gusciora,R/Chatzidakis,L+4 Pesticide Use Reduction Recognition Act REF SEN
A2229 Aca (1R) Roberts,J/Biondi,P+4 Pub. works contractor-concerns regis. REF SLA
A2252 AcaAa (2R) Weinberg,L/Munoz,E+3 Primary practitioner-loan redemption REF SHH
A2444/1933 AcsAca (ACS/1R) Roberts,J/Greenwald,L+10 HIV drug resistance test-Medicaid cover REF SHH
A2585 Aca (1R) Gusciora,R/Greenwald,L+9 Haz. substance cleanup-changes law REF SEN
A2628 AcaAca (2R) Watson Coleman,B/Greenwald,L+14 Remediation costs-bus. tax cred. REF SEN
A2801 AcaAa (2R) Chivukula,U/Impreveduto,A+8 Solid waste disposal, cert.-crim. penal. REF SEN
A3281 AaAa (2R) Sarlo,P/Van Drew,J+25 CATV-concerns cert. bus. practices REF SJU
Bills Received from Assembly/Without Reference/Given Second Reading:
A3162 Green,J/Fraguela,R+3 Handicapped accessible pub bldgs-concern
A3284 Gusciora,R/McKeon,J+7 Brownfields Redevel. Task Force-concerns
Bills Received from Governor/Conditional Veto:
S514 Sa (1R) Martin,R/Greenstein,L+1 Arbitration procedures-concerns rules
Bills Combined:
S2282 Allen,D/Rice,R Mun ordinance viol., cert.-doubles fine COMB/W S2265
Bills Withdrawn From The Files:
S2285 Coniglio,J Meadowlands complex-concerns contracts FROM SEG
Co-Sponsors Added:
S334 (Kean,T)
S492 (Lesniak,R)
S914 Sca (1R) (Kean,T)
S1579 Sca (1R) (Sacco,N)
S1702 (Smith,B)
S1965 (Kean,T)
S1967 (Furnari,G)
S2371 (Baer,B; Vitale,J)
S2379 (Adler,J; James,S)
S2380 (Gill,N)
S2381 (Rice,R)
S2392 (Bennett,J)
S2394 (Cafiero,J; Inverso,P)
S2395 (Cafiero,J: Palaia,J)
S2396 (Cafiero,J; Inverso,P)
S2402 (Codey,R)
SCR89 (Turner,S)
SJR 53 (Turner,S)
SR130 (Buono,B; Gill,N)
SR131 (Allen,D; Bark,M; Bucco,A; Cafiero,J; Cardinale,G; Ciesla,A; Connors,L; Inverso,P; Kavanaugh,W; Kean,T; Kyrillos,J; Lance,L; Littell,R; McNamara,H; Palaia,J; Singer,R)
Co-Sponsors Withdrawn:
S2286 (Bennett,J)
Co-Prime Sponsors Added:
S1579 Sca (1R) (Furnari,G)
S1916 Sca (1R) (Bryant,W)
S1917 Sca (1R) (Bryant,W)
S2215 Sca (1R) (Gill,N)
The Senate President has made the following appointment:
*Effective March 4, 2003
Joint Committee on the Public Schools:
Senator Thomas H. Kean, Jr. (21), to replace Senator Richard Bagger (21) resigned.
Notes to the February 27, 2003 Legislative Digest:
Co-Sponsors Added:
S198/1200 /1540/2051 Scs (SCS) (Gill,N)
Co-Sponsors Added to Bills Substituted:
A75 AcaScaSa (3R) (Gill,N)
The Senate adjourned at 7:01 P.M. to meet on Monday, March 17, 2003 (QUORUM, Committee Groups "3" and "4" scheduled to meet).
ASSEMBLY ACTION (QUORUM)
Bills Introduced/Without Reference/Given Second Reading:
AR266 Stanley,C/Chivukula,U Sr Cit Appreciation Mo-desig. May 2003
AR268 Sires,A/Greenwald,L Camden Coll-commend security curriculum
AR269 Van Drew,J/Sarlo,P Predatory lending practices-concerns
Bills Introduced:
A3434 Ahearn,M Voter regis. list, centralized;$5.275M REF ASG
A3435 Chatzidakis,L/Bodine,F+10 Desert Shield vets-extends cert. benf REF AMV
A3436 Fisher,D/Burzichelli,J Special Law Enforcement Off.-appt. REF ALP
A3437 Weinberg,L/Payne,W+1 Child abuse/neglect cases-concerns REF AFW
A3438 Van Drew,J Fire off. and inspectors-concerns REF AHO
ACR162 Holzapfel,J Prisco, Angelo-SCI investigate release REF AJU
Bills Reported from Committee/Given 2nd Reading:
A125 Aca (1R) Cruz-Perez,N+14 Tobacco vending machine-proh. REP/ACA
A624 Aca (1R) Arnone,M/Cruz-Perez,N+2 Mun. and co. budgets-concerns REP/ACA
A2116 Smith,R/Sarlo,P+1 Vol. firefighter survivor-incr. pension REP
A2441 AcaAca (2R) Van Drew,J Shower rails-sr. low income rental proj. REP/ACA
A2476 AcaAca (2R) Conaway,H/Conners,J+4 Electronic Death Regis. Sys.-mandates REP/ACA
A2539 AcaAcs (ACS) Watson Coleman,B/Green,J+5 Housing, multifamily-concerns REP/ACS
A2553 AcaAca (2R) Greenwald,L/Conaway,H+5 Pediatric rehab. hosp.-Medicaid reimb. REP/ACA
A2608 Aca (1R) McKeon,J/Ahearn,M+1 Tenant security deposit laws-changes REP/ACA
A2730 Aca (1R) Gusciora,R Resid. rental housing viol.-crim. liab. REP/ACA
A2759 Aca (1R) Weinberg,L/Ahearn,M+1 Disab, physical-concerns health care REP
A2883 Aca (1R) Malone,J/Weinberg,L+1 Fatal accidents-test blood alco. req. REP/ACA
A2941 Impreveduto,A/Sarlo,P+1 Prop purch, cert-reverter clause release REP
A2963 Sarlo,P/Johnson,G+2 Law Enforcement Charitable Integrity Act REP
A3062 Aca (1R) Conaway,H Morristown Mem. Hosp-children acute care REP/ACA
A3210 Gusciora,R Loc. Pub. Contract Law-concerns REP
A3291 Wisniewski,J/Impreveduto,A+1 Lemon Law-revise refund formula REP
A3318 Aca (1R) Cohen,N/Bateman,C Small emp. health benf.-concerns REP/ACA
A3319 Aca (1R) Cohen,N/Bateman,C+1 Insur. producers, cert.-concerns REP/ACA
A3342 Acs (ACS) Asselta,N/Van Drew,J+1 Michael's Law-concerns subsequent off REP/ACS
A3353 Weinberg,L/Conaway,H Pharmacies, instit.-concerns off-site REP
AR265 Weinberg,L/Johnson,G+4 Autism Awareness Mo.-desig. April, 2003 REP
S1795 Sca (1R) Bucco,A/Matheussen,J+4 Shower rails-req. in sr. rental proj. REP
Bills Reported Referred/AAP:
A601 Arnone,M/Farragher,C+2 Semen bank-lic. req. to operate REP REF AAP
A2842 Asselta,N/Van Drew,J Abducted/endangered child-concern signal REP REF AAP
A3364 Van Drew,J/Corodemus,S Optometrists-concerns practice REP REF AAP
Co-Sponsors Added:
A427 (Dancer,R)
A688 Aca (1R) (Friscia,A; Hackett,M)
A823 (Smith,R)
A980 (Bateman,C)
A2608 Aca (1R) (Edwards,W)
A2883 Aca (1R) (Johnson,G)
A3073 Aca (1R) (Barnes,P; Hackett,M; Fraguela,R; Edwards,W; Conners,J; Sires,A; Cryan,J)
A3143 (Moran,J; Connors,C)
A3218 (Thompson,S)
A3347 Aca (1R) (McKeon,J)
A3392 (Van Drew,J)
ACR134 (Conaway,H)
AJR46 (Sires,A; Hackett,M; Barnes,P; Fraguela,R)
AR241 (Conaway,H; Hackett,M)
Second Prime Sponsors Added:
A2425 (Watson Coleman,B)
A3318 Aca (1R) (Bateman,C)
A3319 Aca (1R) (Bateman,C)
A3353 (Conaway,H)
ACR26 (Myers,C)
Third Prime Sponsors Added:
A3345 (Wisniewski,J)
AR265 (Munoz,E)
Fourth Prime Sponsors Added:
AR265 (Conaway,H)
The Assembly adjourned at 6:40 P.M. to meet on Thursday, March 13, 2003 (SESSION).
Bills Passed Both Houses/Sent To Governor:
None
Bills Signed Into Law Since Last Session (3/6/2003):
P.L.2003, c.26. S246 Suliga,J 03/10/2003 Firefighting equip. demo.-cert. persons
P.L.2003, c.27. A1616 AcaAa (2R) Weinberg,L/Johnson,G+6 03/10/2003 Health benf terminated-employer notify
P.L.2003, c.28. A1775 AcaSa (2R) Stender,L/Johnson,G+8 03/10/2003 Fire Svc Resources Emerg. Deployment Act