The Members of both Houses of the 211th Legislature met in Joint Session to convene for the Second Annual Session and to receive the Annual State of the State Address from Richard J. Codey, Acting Governor of the State of New Jersey.
SENATE ACTION (SESSION)
Nominations Received and Referred to SJU:
TO BE THE COMMISSIONER OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SENIOR SERVICES:
Fred Martin Jacobs, M.D., J.D., of Short Hills, to replace Clifton R. Lacy, M.D., resigned.
TO BE THE COMMISSIONER OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT:
Thomas D. Carver, Esq., of Allenwood, to replace Kevin P. McCabe, resigned.
TO BE THE COMMISSIONER OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL:
Rolando Torres, Jr., of Lawrenceville, to replace Ida L. Castro, resigned.
Bills Introduced:
S2171 Martin,R/Smith,B Greenwood Lake, dredge;$2.5M REF SEN
S2172 Smith,B Well drillers, lic.-continuing ed. req. REF SEN
S2173 Lesniak,R/Cardinale,G Domestic insurers-incr investment limits REF SCM
S2174 Kyrillos,J Wind turbines, offshore-concerns REF SEG
S2175 Baer,B Insur. premium-limits finance charge REF SCM
S2176 Sweeney,S Fire Sprinkler Fitters-concerns REF SLA
S2177 Sweeney,S/Littell,R Dam restoration/repair proj.-finan. REF SEN
S2178 Madden,F Dispensing medicine-concerns REF SHH
S2179 Smith,B Working dogs-concerns cert. access REF SEG
S2180 Kavanaugh,W St.-owned prop-concerns use restrictions REF SSG
S2181 Kavanaugh,W/Gormley,W Felony murder-concerns REF SJU
S2182 Turner,S Mun. housing code viol.-concerns REF SCU
S2183 Asselta,N Cape May Pub. Safety Training Ctr;$900K REF SLP
S2184 Asselta,N UEZ, Lower Twp., Woodbine Borough-auth. REF SEG
S2185 Madden,F/Sweeney,S Safe Return Prog-estab loc police policy REF SLP
S2186 Adler,J Chief Finan Off position-create position REF SEG
S2187 Vitale,J/Gill,N Gift certificates-concerns redemption REF SCM
S2188 Vitale,J Mandated health benf. bills-concerns REF SHH
S2189 Bark,M Vacancy Review Bd-estab, Personnel Dept REF SSG
S2190 Bark,M/Palaia,J Cosmetology/Hairstyling-concerns exams REF SCM
S2191 Bark,M St. Auditor-concerns cert. audits REF SSG
S2192 Adler,J NJ KidCare-concerns elig. REF SHH
S2193 Doria,J PERS Prosecutors Part-concerns memb. REF SSG
S2196 Kenny,B/Kyrillos,J Adult HS prog.-concerns St. aid REF SED
S2197 Kean,T/Inverso,P+12 Yellow ribbons-restrict sale REF SLP
S2198 Buono,B Lemon law, new mv-extends period REF SCM
S2199 Smith,B Trustee appts., cert.-concerns REF SCU
S2200 Scutari,N Compassionate Use Med. Marijuana Act REF SHH
Bills Introduced: (cont'd)
S2201 Sacco,N Intermodal chassis-concerns REF STR
S2202 Kenny,B Blding. restrictions, cert. lands-waive REF SCU
S2203 Kenny,B Mayor, council memb-incr. term of office REF SCU
S2204 Buono,B Pub. sch.-not in session, cert. election REF SED
S2205 Karcher,E/Bark,M+1 St. Tuition Aid Grant Prog.-concerns REF SED
S2206 Karcher,E/Bark,M+1 Council on Armed Forces-expand memb REF SLP
S2207 Karcher,E/Bucco,A Mil. fac.-devel. notification req. REF SCU
S2208 Sweeney,S Computer software-concerns sales tax REF SBA
S2209 Bryant,W/Sweeney,S+1 Income tax deadlines-concerns REF SBA
S2210 Bryant,W Aircraft-disallows casual sale exemp. REF SBA
S2211 Bryant,W/Sweeney,S Income tax doc-concerns filing methods REF SBA
S2212 Sarlo,P Energy efficiency standards-concerns REF SEG
S2213 Kean,T/Buono,B Estate tax-concerns REF SBA
S2214 Bryant,W Homestead prop tax rebate-clarify claims REF SBA
S2215 Bryant,W Persons on parole-concerns voting rights REF SJU
S2216 Bryant,W/Sweeney,S Hist. preserv., southern NJ;$6.585M REF SWT
S2217 Turner,S/Kavanaugh,W Hist. preserv., central NJ;$6.435M REF SWT
S2218 Kenny,B/Lance,L Hist. preserv., northern NJ;$4.979M REF SWT
SCR112 Connors,L/Ciesla,A+1 Attorney internet profile-create REF SJU
Concurrent Resolution Passed:
Providing for the Legislature to hold a joint session for the purpose of receiving the Acting Governor's State of the State Address.
Motions:
S449 Kean,T/Kyrillos,J Leg memb-proh more than one elective off 24 hour notice Rule 12:6 (Kean, T.)
Bills Transferred:
AJR58 Gusciora,R/Watson Coleman,B+1 Trenton Battlefield Hist Heritage Area FROM SEN TO SWT
S1602 Allen,D Kinship Legal Guardianship Notification FROM SHH TO SJU
SJR55 Turner,S Trenton Battlefield Hist Heritage Area FROM SEN TO SWT
Bills Withdrawn From The Files:
S965 James,S Revaluation relief/restrictions-concerns FROM SCU
S1031 Bryant,W/Turner,S Voting rights-allows cert. parolees FROM SSG
S1541 Sca (1R) Singer,R/Gill,N Cytotechnologists-ed., supervision req. FROM 2RS
Bills Received from Assembly/Concurrence w/Assembly Amendments/Given Second Reading:
S1668 ScsAca (SCS/1R) Turner,S/Vitale,J+5 Emerg. contraception-sex assault victim
S1815 Aca (1R) Girgenti,J/Bucco,A+22 St. FF Assn.-revise governing statute
Co-Sponsors Added:
S264 (Bark,M)
S294 (Adler,J; Kenny,B; Scutari,N; Sweeney,S)
S377 (Kean,T)
S590 (Karcher,E)
S1385 (Bark,M)
S1679 (Buono,B)
S1840 Sca (1R) (Singer,R)
S1842 (Bark,M; Ciesla,A; Connors,L; Gormley,W; Lance,L; Singer,R; Asselta,N)
S1939 (Kean,T)
S1990 (Scutari,N)
S2065 (Coniglio,J)
S2148 (Asselta,N)
S2157 (Ciesla,A; Connors,L; Gill,N)
Co-Sponsors Added: (cont'd)
S2195 (Scutari,N)
S2197 (Allen,D;Asselta,N;Bark,M;Bucco,A;Ciesla,A;Connors,L;Gormley,W;Kavanaugh,W;Kyrillos,J;McNamara,H;Palaia,J;Singer,R)
S2205 (Bucco,A)
S2206 (Bucco,A)
S2209 (Buono,B)
Prime Sponsors Added:
SCR47 Sca (1R) (Rice,R)
Prime Sponsors Withdrawn:
S1588 (Buono,B)
The Senate President and The Assembly Speaker have made the following appointment:
* Effective January 5, 2005
New Jersey Fire Safety Commission:
Councilman Arthur Londesky, of South River.
The Senate President has made the following appointment:
* Effective January 11, 2005
New Jersey Citizens Clean Elections Commission:
Senator Nicholas P. Scutari ( 22).
Honorable Carol Murphy, of Montville.
Curtis Tao, of South Amboy.
The Senate adjourned at 5:25 P.M. to meet again on Monday, January 24, 2005 (QUORUM, Committee Groups "1" and "2" scheduled to meet.)
ASSEMBLY ACTION (SESSION)
Bills Introduced:
A3673 Watson Coleman,B Abandoned prop.-concerns REF AHO
A3679 Previte,M Physicians-course in child abuse/neglect REF AFW
A3681 Conover,K Fetal homicide-creates offense REF AJU
A3682 Wisniewski,J MV repairs-regulates use, cert. parts REF ARP
A3683 Chiappone,A Pub. office-concerns forfeiture REF AHO
A3684 Chiappone,A Clinical Trials Registry in DHSS-creates REF AHH
A3685 Fisher,D Renewable energy portfolio-revise REF ATU
A3686 Fisher,D Homeopathic drugs-concerns REF AHH
A3687 Fisher,D Acupuncturists-revise statutes REF ARP
A3688 Voss,J/Mayer,D Sch. as polling places-limits use REF ASG
A3689 Cohen,N/Chivukula,U Tsunami relief, Southeast Asia;$1M REF AAP
A3690 Smith,R CDS-clarifies statute REF AJU
A3691 Vas,J Minimum wage-incr. REF ALA
A3692 Conners,J PFRS-concerns accidental death benf. REF ASG
A3693 Conners,J/Cohen,N WWII Vets' Memorial Fd.-creates REF AMV
A3695 Smith,R Air marshals-concerns power REF ALP
A3696 Smith,R Theft of donation container-crime REF AJU
Bills Introduced: (cont'd)
A3697 Bodine,F/Bramnick,J Laser-penal. for pointing at veh. REF ALP
A3698 Morgan,R/Panter,M Pub. sch. emp.-proh. cert. suppl. comp. REF AED
A3699 Chivukula,U Internatl. labor matching org.-concerns REF ALP
A3701 Chivukula,U Internatl. matchmaking org.-concerns REF ALP
A3702 Gordon,R Minimum wage-incr. REF ALA
A3703 Van Drew,J/Eagler,P Customer billing practices-concerns REF ATU
A3704 Roberts,J/Caraballo,W AIDS Drug Distrib. Prog.;$4,998,581 REF AHH
A3705 Voss,J St. Tuition Aid Grant Prog.-concerns REF AED
A3706 Chivukula,U Mil. fac.-devel. notification req. REF AMV
A3707 Conners,J Armed Forces Council-change purpose/memb REF AMV
A3708 Watson Coleman,B Trenton Capital City Aid prog.-estab. REF AAP
A3709 Wisniewski,J Contract bidding req.-concerns REF ASG
A3710 Sires,A/Manzo,L Mayor, council memb-incr. term of office REF AHO
A3711 Conover,K/Blee,F Sch. bus driv.-wear/display photo id REF AED
A3712 O'Toole,K St. constit. convention-prop. tax relief REF ASG
A5269 Roberts,J/Greenstein,L St. constit convention-prop. tax reform REF ASG
ACR25 Roberts,J St. constit. convention-prop. tax reform REF ASG
ACR215 Conaway,H Voting Rights Act-commem. 40th anniv. REF ASG
ACR216 O'Toole,K St. constit. convention-prop. tax relief REF ASG
AR230 Merkt,R Global tsunami warning sys.-develop REF AFR
AR231 Merkt,R Tsunami disaster-express sympathy REF AFR
AR232 Bramnick,J/Johnson,G NJ residents-treat one another civilly REF AJU
AR233 Gusciora,R/Pou,N Medicare Part D, drug plan-auto-enroll REF ASI
AR234 Gusciora,R Tsunami disaster-sympathy for victims REF AFR
Concurrent Resolution Passed:
Providing for the Legislature to hold a joint session for the purpose of receiving the Acting Governor's State of the State Address.
Bills Withdrawn From The Files:
A1600 Fisher,D/Burzichelli,J+1 Surgical first asst. svcs.-concerns pymt FROM AHH
A1601 Fisher,D Wake Up NJ fire prev. grant prog.-estab. FROM ALP
A2532 Aca (1R) Manzo,L/Van Drew,J+2 Loc. bd. of health-concerns auth. FROM 2RA
AR152 Fisher,D/Burzichelli,J New Sweden Heritage Day-June 6, 2004 FROM ASG
Co-Sponsors Added:
A887 (Greenstein,L)
A2360 (Greenstein,L)
A2704 (Greenstein,L)
A3219 (Weinberg,L)
A3288/3338 Acs (ACS) (Greenstein,L)
A3326 (Rooney,J; Gordon,R)
A3586 (Myers,C)
Second Prime Sponsors Added:
A2174 (Van Drew,J)
A2416 (Johnson,G)
A2441 (Greenstein,L)
A3602 (Voss,J)
Third Prime Sponsors Added:
A884 (Wisniewski,J)
A2441 (Conners,J)
A3602 (Wisniewski,J)
A3675 (Greenwald,L)
The Assembly adjourned at 4:25 P.M. to meet again on Thursday, January 13, 2005 (QUORUM, Committee Groups "C" and "D" scheduled to meet.)
Bills Passed Both Houses/Sent To Governor:
None
Bills Signed Into Law Since Last Session (1/10/2005):
None