NEW JERSEY

LEGISLATIVE DIGEST



for January 5, 2006



Office of Legislative Services -- Office of Public Information



Legislative Information and Bill Room • State House Annex, Room B-01, P.O. Box 068, Trenton, NJ 08625-0068

(609) 292-4840/ Toll-free in NJ (800) 792-8630

TDD for the hearing impaired (609) 777-2744/ Toll-free in NJ (800) 257-7490

Web Site: http://www.njleg.state.nj.us


Vol. XVII No. 35 211th Legislature • Second Annual Session

SENATE ACTION (SESSION)



Nominations Notice of Intention Received 12/28/2005:



TO BE A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT:

Stuart L. Peim, of New Providence.



Nominations Notice of Intention Received 12/29/2005:



TO BE A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT:

David H. Ironson, of Randolph.



Nominations Received and Referred to SJU:



TO BE A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT:

Stuart L. Peim, of New Providence.

Sherry Hutchins Henderson, of West Orange.

Arthur Bergman, of East Brunswick.

David H. Ironson, of Randolph.



TO BE A MEMBER OF THE ATHLETIC TRAINING ADVISORY COMMITTEE:

Laura Judge, ATC, of Bloomfield, to replace Richard Malacrea, resigned.

J. Timothy Sensor, ATC, ATL, of Scotch Plains, to replace Donald Kessler, resigned.

William G. Hyncik, Jr., of Skillman.

Kevin J. Collins, Esq., of Saddle River, to replace William King, D.O., resigned.

William J. King, D.O., of Deptford, to replace Richard Goldweit, M.D.



TO BE A MEMBER OF THE DELAWARE RIVER JOINT TOLL BRIDGE COMMISSION:

David R. DeGerolamo, of Phillipsburg, to replace Honorable Roger Hines, resigned.



TO BE A MEMBER OF THE HIGHLANDS WATER PROTECTION AND PLANNING COUNCIL:

Elizabeth Calabrese, of Wallington.



TO BE A MEMBER OF THE HISTORIC SITES COUNCIL:

James G. Waddington, of Salem, to replace Curtis Wayne Harker.



TO BE A MEMBER OF THE MEADOWLANDS TRANSPORTATION PLANNING BOARD:

Honorable Sue Schuck, of Little Ferry.

Mark Longo, of Bergenfield.

Nicholas C. Fargo, of Secaucus.

Michael McGahn, of Wood-Ridge.



TO BE A MEMBER OF THE MERCER COUNTY BOARD OF TAXATION:

W. Ruth Rosser, of Mercerville.

R. David Rousseau, of Hamilton Square.



TO BE A MEMBER OF THE MOTION PICTURE AND TELEVISION DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION:

John R. Bruno, of Rutherford, to replace Dennis Hedlund.





Nominations Received and Referred to SJU (cont'd):



TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES:

Christine V. Bator, Esq., of Princeton Junction, to replace Carol J. Murphy, resigned.



TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY MARITIME PILOT AND DOCKING PILOT COMMISSION:

Richard L. Amster, Esq., of Florham Park.



TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY RACING COMMISSION:

James G. Aaron, Esq., of West Long Branch, to replace Samuel Cannella.



TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY STATE COMMISSION ON CANCER RESEARCH:

Jeffrey A. Warren, of Randolph.

Harvey Leon Ozer, M.D., of Hoboken.

Anna Marie Skalka, Ph.D., of Princeton.



TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NORTH JERSEY DISTRICT WATER SUPPLY COMMISSION:

Honorable Carmen A. Orechio, of Nutley, to replace Al Restaino.



TO BE A MEMBER OF THE PALISADES INTERSTATE PARK COMMISSION:

David J. Kasparian, of Englewood, to replace Kathryn Porter.



TO BE A MEMBER OF THE PASSAIC COUNTY BOARD OF TAXATION:

Vilmo Di Paolo, of Totowa.



TO BE A MEMBER OF THE STATE COUNCIL ON DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES:

Patrizia A. Zita, of New Hope, Pennsylvania.



TO BE A MEMBER OF THE STATE HEALTH PLANNING BOARD:

Jorge L. Verea, M.D., of Cliffside Park.



TO BE A MEMBER OF THE STATE REAL ESTATE APPRAISER BOARD:

Eileen M. Mannion, Esq., of Belmar, to replace Alfred Gaburo, Jr.



TO BE A WORKERS' COMPENSATION JUDGE:

J. Michael Blake, of Scotch Plains.

John Patrick Roche, of Brick.



TO BE AN ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE:

Ronald W. Reba, of Brielle.

Barry E. Moscowitz, of New York City.



Nominations Reported from Committee:



TO BE A MEMBER OF THE ADVISORY COUNCIL ON ADOLESCENT PREGNANCY:

Joseph A. Clemente, M.D., of Warren.

Kathleen Roe, of Roebling.



TO BE A MEMBER OF THE ADVISORY COUNCIL ON CORRECTIONS:

Reverend Mary H. Hodge, of Willingboro.

Loretta O'Sullivan, of Palmyra, to replace Thomas Kaczka, Esq.



TO BE A MEMBER OF THE ATLANTIC CITY CONVENTION CENTER AUTHORITY:

Rita Mack, of Absecon.



TO BE A MEMBER OF THE CAMDEN COUNTY BOARD OF TAXATION:

Donald J. Reich, of Erial.



TO BE A MEMBER OF THE CAPITAL CITY REDEVELOPMENT CORPORATION:

Tom Moran, of Trenton, to replace James Gee.



TO BE A MEMBER OF THE COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS:

Clara C. Fernandez, of Elizabeth, to replace Sherine El-Abd.



TO BE A MEMBER OF THE COMMODITIES AND SERVICES COUNCIL:

Darrell E. Bethea, of Bordentown.

Roger W. Pearly, C.P.M., of Bridgewater.









Nominations Reported from Committee (cont'd):



TO BE A MEMBER OF THE COUNCIL ON ARMED FORCES AND VETERANS' AFFAIRS:

Maj. General Richard C. Cosgrave, (Ret.), of Ocean View.

Colonel Michael L. Warner, (Ret.), of Southampton.

Emil A. Kaunitz, Jr., of Toms River.

Frank C. Muzzi, of Oakhurst.



TO BE A MEMBER OF THE FISH AND GAME COUNCIL:

Daniel D. Van Mater, III, of Columbus, to replace Elwood 'Woody' Knight.



TO BE A MEMBER OF THE LEGALIZED GAMES OF CHANCE CONTROL COMMISSION:

Edward Barrett, of Colonia.

Timothy E. Ryan, of Seaside Park.



TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY ADVISORY COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN:

Louvenia (Bebe) Major, of Somerset.



TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY CULTURAL TRUST BOARD OF TRUSTEES:

Bette C. Daniele, of Edison, to replace J. Seward Johnson, Jr.



TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY MEADOWLANDS COMMISSION:

Mia M. Macri, Esq., of Hoboken.



TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY PUBLIC BROADCASTING AUTHORITY:

Gabriella Morris, Esq., of Basking Ridge.



TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY STATE COMMISSION ON AGING:

Matthew J. Doherty, of Belmar, to replace M.A.Q. Siddiqui, Ph.D.



TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY STATE COUNCIL ON THE ARTS:

Carol A. Herbert, of Point Pleasant.



TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM BOARD OF TRUSTEES:

Lawrence G. Conti, of Medford, to replace Dorothy Yost Plohn, resigned.



TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NORTH JERSEY TRANSIT CORPORATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE:

John D. Del Colle, of Franklin Lakes.

Suzanne T. Mack-Magro, of Jersey City.



TO BE A MEMBER OF THE PASSAIC COUNTY BOARD OF TAXATION:

Vilmo Di Paolo, of Totowa.



TO BE A MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH COUNCIL:

Robert J. Gogats, M.P.A., of Moorestown.



TO BE A MEMBER OF THE RICHARD STOCKTON STATE COLLEGE - BOARD OF TRUSTEES:

Stanley M. Ellis, of Riverton.



TO BE A MEMBER OF THE ROWAN UNIVERSITY - BOARD OF TRUSTEES:

Thomas H. Morgan, Esq., of Moorestown.



TO BE A MEMBER OF THE STATE AGRICULTURE DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE:

John H. Coombs, of Elmer, to replace Frank Baitinger, III.



TO BE A MEMBER OF THE STATE ATHLETIC CONTROL BOARD:

Anthony M. Orlando, of Linden.



TO BE A MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF HUMAN SERVICES:

Reverend Dr. David B. Jost, of Lumberton, to replace Velvet G. Miller, Ph.D., resigned.

Eleanor B. Stone, of East Brunswick.

Richard Charles Strobel, Esq., of Cinnaminson.



TO BE A MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF PHYSICAL THERAPY EXAMINERS:

Carolanne I. Aaron, PT, PCS, of Edison, to replace Gary Savander.



TO BE A MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF SHORTHAND REPORTING:

Marianne A. Cammarota, CSR, CRR, of Bridgewater.







Nominations Reported from Committee (cont'd):



TO BE A MEMBER OF THE STATE COUNCIL ON DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES:

Jennifer S. DeMauro, M.S.W., of Allentown.



TO BE A MEMBER OF THE STATE HEALTH PLANNING BOARD:

Judy O'Leary Donlen, R.N., of Marlton.



TO BE A MEMBER OF THE STATE LOTTERY COMMISSION:

James J. McGuire, Jr., of Freehold, to replace Anthony Robert Caputo, M.D.



TO BE A MEMBER OF THE STATE PAROLE BOARD:

Oscar T. Doyle, of Florham Park, to replace John Paitakes, Ph.D.

Louis H. Romano, of Paramus, to replace Thomas Iskrzycki.



TO BE A MEMBER OF THE UNION COUNTY BOARD OF TAXATION:

Peter B. Lijoi, Esq., of Summit.

Christine M. Nugent, Esq., of Westfield.



Nominations Corrected Copies:



TO BE A MEMBER OF THE COUNCIL ON ARMED FORCES AND VETERANS' AFFAIRS:

Frank C. Muzzi, of Oakhurst *NOT* Long Branch.



TO BE A MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF PHYSICAL THERAPY EXAMINERS:

Karen E. Wilk, MPT, PT, of Kenvil *NOT* Haskell.



TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BANKING ADVISORY BOARD:

Raymond Ocasio, of Ridgewood, to replace Beatrice D'Agostino resigned.



Nominations Withdrawn:



TO BE A MEMBER OF THE HIGHLANDS WATER PROTECTION AND PLANNING COUNCIL:

Freeholder Valerie Vainieri Huttle, of Englewood.



TO BE A MEMBER OF THE HISTORIC SITES COUNCIL:

Curtis Wayne Harker, of Salem.



TO BE A MEMBER OF THE STATE AGRICULTURE DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE:

George Sherman Hawkins, J.D., of Princeton, to replace Lisa Yount Specca.



Bills Introduced/Without Reference/Given Second Reading:



S2948 Codey,R Sports and Exposition Auth.-revises memb



Bills Introduced:



S2937 James,S/Rice,R Life insur. co.-prov. cred. REF SCM

S2938 Scutari,N TPAF-purch of cert. out-of-st. svc. cred REF SSG

S2939 Inverso,P/Allen,D WWII Vet. Memor. Fd.-voluntary contrib. REF SLP

S2940 Buono,B Casino Control Comm.-limits auth. REF SWT

S2941 Gill,N PERS memb.-cert. emp. in DLPS REF SSG

S2943 Lesniak,R/Doria,J+32 Born to Run lic. plate-auth. REF STR

S2944 Turner,S Energy asst., low-income households;$1M REF SBA

S2945 Lance,L St. bond issuers-reg. participation REF SBA

S2946 Bryant,W Counties housing St. inmates;$22M REF SBA



Motions:



A3828 AcaScaSa (3R) Barnes,P/Johnson,G+2 Bounty Hunter Lic. Act To Sa (22-14) (Bucco)







Bills Passed:



A456 Sca (1R) Prieto,V+4 Needle electromyography-physicians (37-0)

A880 AcaScaAa (3R) Barnes,P/Diegnan,P+17 FF, police, cert.-hiring preference (38-0)

A1860 AcaSca (2R) Cohen,N/Chivukula,U+7 Wood/paper products-concern St contracts (39-0)

A1986 AcaScaSa (3R) Weinberg,L/Gordon,R+3 Health Care Access Study Comm.-estab. (39-0)

A2196 AcaSca (2R) Cryan,J/Vas,J+6 Water Supply Advis. Council-adds memb. (36-0)

A2869/3093 AcsAcaAa Sa (ACS/3R) Van Drew,J/Eagler,P+10 Prof. guardians, regis.-prov. standards (37-0)

A3186 AcaAaAaSca (4R) Conaway,H/Smith,R+7 SPCA-reorg. (22-16)

A3359 AcaAaAaSca (4R) Cohen,N/Weinberg,L+42 Health Insur Affordability Access Reform (37-0)

A3413 AcaSca (2R) Mayer,D/Previte,M+25 Domestic Viol Workforce Devel Initiative (36-0)

A3759 AaAaAaSca (4R) Cohen,N/Johnson,G+16 Health insur coverage, dependent-concern (36-0)

A3898 Sca (1R) Chivukula,U/Roberts,J+6 SMART Research, Devel. Compact-ratifies (38-0)

A3931 AaSca (2R) Morgan,R/Panter,M+15 Suicide prev.-concerns instruction (39-0)

S189 ScsSa (SCS/1R) Lesniak,R Waterfront Comission Act-amends (38-0)

S1311 Sca (1R) Vitale,J/Karcher,E Bottled water label-prov. date (39-0)

S1412 SaSS Sa (SS/1R) Turner,S Devel. Subsidy Job Goals Acct. Act (23-15)

S1892 ScaAca (2R) Inverso,P/Bryant,W Bus. taxes, estimated-concerns (38-0)

S2083 Sca (1R) Adler,J/Gill,N+2 Domestic partners, surviving-rights (39-0)

S2335 Scs (SCS) Baer,B/Kean,T+2 Exec. Comm. on Ethical Standards-memb. (39-0)

S2450 Sca (1R) Palaia,J/Karcher,E+2 Striped bass-changes limits (38-0)

S2481 Vitale,J/Baer,B Minor consent to HIV treatment-permits (35-0)

S2521/2711 Scs (SCS) Adler,J/Asselta,N Parole Bd. hearing off.-civil svc. prot. (39-0)

S2533 ScaSa (2R) Adler,J/Doria,J+1 Film production expenses-concerns (31-5)

S2612 ScaSa (2R) Smith,B/McNamara,H Spill Act-prot. from contrib. suits (39-0)

S2864 Sca (1R) Coniglio,J/Asselta,N+1 Hwy. work pymts. to contractors-concerns (39-0)

S2878 Buono,B/Vitale,J Internet gambling pub awareness campaign (39-0)

S2907 Sca (1R) Doria,J Contaminated sites-concerns remediation (24-15)

S2927 Vitale,J/Girgenti,J Juv. in detention-revise criteria (28-10)



Bills Substituted:



A456 Sca (1R) Prieto,V+4 Needle electromyography-physicians SUB FOR S188 (1R)

A1860 AcaSca (2R) Cohen,N/Chivukula,U+7 Wood/paper products-concern St contracts SUB FOR S1860 (1R)

A1986 AcaScaSa (3R) Weinberg,L/Gordon,R+3 Health Care Access Study Comm.-estab. SUB FOR S1908 (2R)

A2196 AcaSca (2R) Cryan,J/Vas,J+6 Water Supply Advis. Council-adds memb. SUB FOR S937 (1R)

A2869/3093 AcsAcaAa Sa (ACS/3R) Van Drew,J/Eagler,P+10 Prof. guardians, regis.-prov. standards SUB FOR S221 (SS/1R)

A3186 AcaAaAaSca (4R) Conaway,H/Smith,R+7 SPCA-reorg. SUB FOR S2636 (1R)

A3359 AcaAaAaSca (4R) Cohen,N/Weinberg,L+42 Health Insur Affordability Access Reform SUB FOR S2773 (SCS)

A3413 AcaSca (2R) Mayer,D/Previte,M+25 Domestic Viol Workforce Devel Initiative SUB FOR S2160 (1R)

A3759 AaAaAaSca (4R) Cohen,N/Johnson,G+16 Health insur coverage, dependent-concern SUB FOR S2283 (SCS)

A3828 AcaScaSa (3R) Barnes,P/Johnson,G+2 Bounty Hunter Lic. Act SUB FOR S2829 (1R)

A3898 Sca (1R) Chivukula,U/Roberts,J+6 SMART Research, Devel. Compact-ratifies SUB FOR S2703 (1R)

A3931 AaSca (2R) Morgan,R/Panter,M+15 Suicide prev.-concerns instruction SUB FOR S2622 (1R)

S188 Sca (1R) Lesniak,R/Singer,R Needle electromyography-physicians SUB BY A456 (1R)

S221 ScsSsSa (SS/1R) Singer,R/Asselta,N Elderly-prov standards reg prof guardian SUB BY A2869/3093 (ACS/3R)

S937 Sca (1R) Ciesla,A Water Supply Advis. Council-adds memb. SUB BY A2196 (2R)

S1860 Sca (1R) Smith,B/Buono,B Wood/paper products-concern St contracts SUB BY A1860 (2R)

S1908 ScaSa (2R) Kean,T/Adler,J Health Care Access Study Comm.-estab. SUB BY A1986 (3R)

S2160 Sca (1R) Madden,F/Karcher,E Domestic Viol Workforce Devel Initiative SUB BY A3413 (2R)

S2283 Scs (SCS) Gill,N/Vitale,J+2 Health insur coverage, dependent-concern SUB BY A3759 (4R)

S2622 Sca (1R) Karcher,E Suicide prev.-concerns instruction SUB BY A3931 (2R)

S2636 Sca (1R) Lesniak,R SPCA-reorg. SUB BY A3186 (4R)

S2703 Sca (1R) Sarlo,P/Sweeney,S+1 SMART Research, Devel. Compact-ratifies SUB BY A3898 (1R)

S2773 Scs (SCS) Gill,N/Adler,J Health Insur Affordability Access Reform SUB BY A3359 (4R)

S2829 Sca (1R) Turner,S/Madden,F Bounty Hunter Lic. Act SUB BY A3828 (2R)



Bills Returned Second Reading/Amended:



A3828 AcaScaSa (3R) Barnes,P/Johnson,G+2 Bounty Hunter Lic. Act (25-10) (Bucco)

S2517 ScaSa (2R) Kenny,B/Bucco,A+1 CDS offense-concerns penal. (33-0) (Kenny)

S2696/2725 ScsSa (SCS/1R) Madden,F/Rice,R Elderly, disab.-concerns housing (36-0) (Madden)

S2889 ScaSa (2R) Karcher,E/Scutari,N Pub. contracting-concerns (38-0) (Karcher)









Bills Reported from Committee/Given 2nd Reading:



A1810 Sca (1R) Roberts,J/Cruz-Perez,N+4 Co. fire marshalls-enroll in PFRS REP/SCA

A3900/4010 Acs (ACS) Sires,A/Munoz,E+1 World Trade Ctr. Scholarship Fd-contrib. REP

A4584 AcaSca (2R) Sires,A/Quigley,J Emerg. med. helicopter prog.-incr. fees REP/SCA

S1315 Sca (1R) Girgenti,J/Bucco,A+1 PFRS membership-concerns REP/SCA

S1725 Sca (1R) Adler,J/Singer,R+3 Co. fire marshalls-enroll in PFRS REP/SCA

S2491 Sca (1R) Kean,T/Karcher,E+13 World Trade Ctr. Scholarship Fd-contrib. REP/SCA

S2702 Sca (1R) Coniglio,J/Doria,J+4 St. bldg. svc. contract-wage standards REP/SCA

S2900 Smith,B/Lance,L Diesel air pollution prog.-concerns REP

S2928 Sca (1R) Sarlo,P/Lesniak,R+2 Prof. football training fac.-estab. REP/SCA

S2930 Sca (1R) Bryant,W/Singer,R Baseball Spectator Safety Act of 2005 REP/SCA

S2934 Sca (1R) Kenny,B/Doria,J Emerg. med. helicopter prog.-incr. fees REP/SCA

S2935/2944/2159 Scs (SCS) Doria,J/Bryant,W+12 Energy asst. prog.-incr. amt. available REP/SCS

S2946 Bryant,W Counties housing St. inmates;$22M REP



Bills Combined:



S2159 Sca (1R) Allen,D/Vitale,J+1 Homeless prog.;$1.5M COMB/W S2935/2944 (SCS)

S2944 Turner,S Energy asst., low-income households;$1M COMB/W S2935/2159 (SCS)



Bills Transferred:



A1810 Sca (1R) Roberts,J/Cruz-Perez,N+4 Co. fire marshalls-enroll in PFRS FROM SSG TO SBA

A4584 AcaSca (2R) Sires,A/Quigley,J Emerg. med. helicopter prog.-incr. fees FROM SLP TO SBA

S1315 Sca (1R) Girgenti,J/Bucco,A+1 PFRS membership-concerns FROM SSG TO SBA

S1725 Sca (1R) Adler,J/Singer,R+3 Co. fire marshalls-enroll in PFRS FROM SSG TO SBA

S2915 Vitale,J Ambulatory care fac.-concerns FROM SHH TO SBA



Co-Sponsors Added:



S544 Sca (1R) (Kenny,B) Mental health coverage req.-revises

S1310 (Kenny,B) Medication Mgmt Outreach & Support Prog.

S1964 (Buono,B) Pub. fd. investment, cert.-proh.

S2450 Sca (1R) (Allen,D) Striped bass-changes limits

S2491 Sca (1R) (James,S; Buono,B; Doria,J; Kenny,B; Sarlo,P; Sweeney,S; Turner,S; Bark,M; Kavanaugh,W; Lance,L) World

Trade Ctr. Scholarship Fd-contrib.

S2702 Sca (1R) (Vitale,J) St. bldg. svc. contract-wage standards

S2791 (Cardinale,G) Juv. records-concerns

S2855 (Karcher,E) Sch. dist. budget cap-util, energy costs

S2935/2944/2159 Scs (SCS) (James,S; Buono,B; Coniglio,J; Kenny,B; Sarlo,P; Sweeney,S; Turner,S; Bark,M; Bucco,A;

Kavanaugh,W; Kean,T; Lance,L) Energy asst. prog.-incr. amt. available

S2943 (Scutari,N; Karcher,E; Smith,B; Madden,F; Buono,B; Sweeney,S; Bryant,W; Gill,N; Vitale,J; James,S; Kavanaugh,W; Palaia,J; Inverso,P; Kean,T; Martin,R; Littell,R; Gormley,W; Sarlo,P; Weinberg,L; Rice,R; Turner,S; Girgenti,J; Sacco,N; Kenny,B; Adler,J; Singer,R; Ciesla,A; Connors,L; Bark,M; Kyrillos,J; Lance,L; Bucco,A) Born to Run lic. plate-auth.

SCR114 (Adler,J) Vet. prop. tax deduction-extend elig.

SJR66 (Kenny,B) Emerg. med. svcs. sys. in NJ-prov. study



Co-Prime Sponsors Added:



S905 (Weinberg,L) Equitable Comp.-task force;$95K

S917 (Weinberg,L) Sexual harassment cases-clarify AG duty

S1651 (Gill,N) Judges, workers' comp.-incr. salaries

S2445 (Weinberg,L) Primary practitioner-loan redemption

S2805 (Asselta,N) Sch. food svc. prov.-exempts sales tax



Co-Sponsors Added to Bills Substituted:



A456 Sca (1R) (Lesniak,R; Singer,R) Needle electromyography-physicians

A1860 AcaSca (2R) (Smith,B; Buono,B) Wood/paper products-concern St contracts

A1986 AcaScaSa (3R) (Kean,T; Adler,J) Health Care Access Study Comm.-estab.

A2196 AcaSca (2R) (Ciesla,A) Water Supply Advis. Council-adds memb.

A2869/3093 AcsAcaAa Sa (ACS/3R) (Singer,R; Asselta,N) Prof. guardians, regis.-prov. standards

A3186 AcaAaAaSca (4R) (Lesniak,R) SPCA-reorg.

Co-Sponsors Added to Bills Substituted (cont'd):



A3359 AcaAaAaSca (4R) (Gill,N; Adler,J) Health Insur Affordability Access Reform

A3413 AcaSca (2R) (Madden,F; Karcher,E) Domestic Viol Workforce Devel Initiative

A3759 AaAaAaSca (4R) (Gill,N; Vitale,J; Buono,B) Health insur coverage, dependent-concern

A3828 AcaScaSa (3R) (Turner,S; Madden,F) Bounty Hunter Lic. Act

A3898 Sca (1R) (Sarlo,P; Sweeney,S; Kyrillos,J) SMART Research, Devel. Compact-ratifies

A3931 AaSca (2R) (Karcher,E) Suicide prev.-concerns instruction



The Senate President has made the following re-appointment:



*Effective December 20, 2005



New Jersey Commission on Italian and Americans of Italian Heritage Cultural and Educational Programs:



Joseph J. Seneca, Ph.D., of Madison.



The Senate adjourned at 6:12 P.M. to meet again on Monday, January 9, 2006 (SESSION).



ASSEMBLY ACTION (QUORUM)



Bills Introduced:



A4544 Conaway,H/Conners,J Homestead rebates-concerns funding;$427M REF AAP

A4545 Conaway,H/Conners,J Pub. util. shutoffs-concerns notice REF AHO

A4546 Conners,J WWII Vet. Memor. Fd.-voluntary contrib. REF AMV

A4547 Voss,J Marriage lic.-incr. fees REF AFW

A4548 Cohen,N Real Estate Timeshare Act REF AFI

A4549 Dancer,R Horseflesh for human consumption-proh. REF AAN

A4550 Carroll,M/Gusciora,R+4 Walter Gilbert Alexander-plaque of honor REF ASG

A4551 Munoz,E/Bramnick,J Motor fuels sale-concerns REF ACO

A4552 Vandervalk,C+1 Eminent domain-temp. moratorium REF AHO

A4553 Smith,R Gambling, underage-concerns REF ATR

A4554 Rumpf,B/Connors,C Sex offenders-concerns REF ALP

A4555 McKeon,J Personal care svcs.-incr. reimb. REF AHH

A4556 Mayer,D/Diegnan,P+4 Mil. medals, insignias-proh. unauth. use REF AMV

A4557 Caraballo,W/Munoz,E Access to Med. Research Act REF AHH

A4558 Sires,A/Manzo,L Mun. liab. for remediation-concerns REF AAP

A4559 Sires,A/Greenwald,L Co. housing St. inmates-grants;$22M REF AAP

A4601 Greenwald,L Interest Rate Prot. Act REF AAP

AR306 Connors,C Depression and Bipolar Alliance-support REF AHH

AR307 Johnson,G/Payne,W Auto industry-memor. Cong to protect REF AFR



Bills Reported from Committee/Given 2nd Reading:



A559 AcsAca (ACS/1R) Chivukula,U/Smith,R+2 Commercial nonagric. activities-concerns REP/ACA

A764 Cohen,N/Conaway,H+2 Emp fraudulent practices-emp rights REP

A1991 Aca (1R) Weinberg,L/Gordon,R+4 Handicapped, prov. emp.-bus. tax cred. REP

A2248 McHose,A Punitive damages-concerns REP

A2262 AcaAca (2R) Gusciora,R Spill Act-prot. from contrib. suits REP/ACA

A2263 Aca (1R) Wisniewski,J/Scalera,F+2 PFRS membership-concerns REP/ACA

A2347 Aca (1R) Gusciora,R/Bateman,C+1 Death penal.-create study comm. REP/ACA

A2599 Acs (ACS) Gusciora,R/Greenstein,L Declaration of Independence-grave prog. REP

A2739 Weinberg,L Underground storage tank grants-concerns REP

A2887 Acs (ACS) Stack,B/McKeon,J+1 Tenant lock-out-disorderly offense REP/ACS

A2898 McKeon,J Sch. dist. pension fd-bd of trustee memb REP

A2909 Aca (1R) Previte,M/Stanley,C Economic devel. activities-concerns REP/ACA

A2984/2086/2209 AcsAca (ACS/1R) Mayer,D/Gordon,R+5 MV fines-concerns REP/ACA

A3233 Aca (1R) Manzo,L/Scalera,F Charitable Registration Act-revises REP/ACA

A3514 Cohen,N/Barnes,P+1 Food producers-concerns limited liab. REP

A3730 Aca (1R) Weinberg,L/Gusciora,R+6 Smoke-Free Air Act REP/ACA

A3782 Panter,M Incarcerated indiv.-proh temp disab benf REP

A3892 AcsAcs (ACS) McKeon,J/Scalera,F+1 Elderly, disab.-concerns housing REP/ACS

A3924 Prieto,V Sewer infrastructure improv-prov grant REP

Bills Reported from Committee/Given 2nd Reading (cont'd):



A4004 Aca (1R) McKeon,J/Chivukula,U Statewide Water Supply Plan-revisions REP/ACA

A4048 Aca (1R) O'Toole,K SHBP-limit coverage, cert. St. emp. REP

A4066 Aca (1R) Azzolina,J/Barnes,P+2 Pedophile crimes-student pamphlets REP/ACA

A4077 Aca (1R) Chivukula,U/Johnson,G+2 Parole Bd. hearing off.-civil svc. prot. REP/ACA

A4164 Panter,M/Quigley,J PFRS memb.-extends mandatory retir. age REP

A4219 Burzichelli,J Industrial solid waste landfills-concern REP

A4233 Fisher,D/Burzichelli,J Energy, utility svc. sales-concerns REP

A4359 AcaAca (2R) Van Drew,J Sports and entertainment dist.-creation REP/ACA

A4383 Acs (ACS) Manzo,L Contaminated sites-concerns remediation REP

A4390 McKeon,J Water supply project/planning;$53M REP

A4470 McKeon,J/Manzo,L Diesel air pollution prog.-concerns REP

A4493 Aca (1R) Cryan,J Parkinson's Disease Pub. Awareness Act REP/ACA

A4508 Aca (1R) Sires,A Film production expenses-concerns REP/ACA

A4518 Aca (1R) Sires,A Prof. football training fac.-estab. REP/ACA

A4532 Acs (ACS) Caraballo,W Energy asst. prog.-incr. amt. available REP/ACS

A4558 Sires,A/Manzo,L Mun. liab. for remediation-concerns REP

A4559 Sires,A/Greenwald,L Co. housing St. inmates-grants;$22M REP

A4563 Aca (1R) Burzichelli,J/Fisher,D+1 Wastewater treatment sys. proj.;$30M REP/ACA

AJR136 Quigley,J/Scalera,F Emerg. med. svcs. sys. in NJ-prov. study REP

S204 ScaAaAca (3R) Smith,B/Singer,R+3 Charitable Registration Act-revises REP/ACA

S206 ScsAcaAca (SCS/2R) Smith,B/Lance,L Commercial nonagric. activities-concerns REP/ACA

S240 Coniglio,J+1 Underground storage tank grants-concerns REP

S466 ScaAca (2R) McNamara,H+2 Statewide Water Supply Plan-revisions REP/ACA

S487 Aca (1R) Buono,B/Sweeney,S+6 Handicapped, prov. emp.-bus. tax cred. REP/ACA

S709 Sa (1R) Turner,S/Ciesla,A+3 Death penal.-create study comm. REP

S1137 Littell,R/Martin,R Punitive damages-concerns REP

S1568 Codey,R Sch. dist. pension fd-bd of trustee memb REP

S1886 Sweeney,S Emp fraudulent practices-emp rights REP

S1926 ScaSa (2R) Adler,J/Kean,T+7 Smoke-Free Air Act REP

S2027 McNamara,H/Connors,L DEP land, cert. prop. damage-incr. penal REP

S2167 Sa (1R) Adler,J/Gill,N Health benf.-cert. dependents, cert. emp REP

S2471 Sca (1R) Kenny,B/Lance,L SHBP-limit coverage, cert. St. emp. REP



Bills Received from Senate/Concurrence w/Governor's Recommendation/Given Second Reading:



S2194 SaAcaAca w/GR (4R) Karcher,E/Scutari,N+6 St. contracting process-concerns



Bills Received from Senate/Concurrence w/Senate Amendments/Given Second Reading:



A456 Sca (1R) Prieto,V+4 Needle electromyography-physicians

A1860 AcaSca (2R) Cohen,N/Chivukula,U+7 Wood/paper products-concern St contracts

A1986 AcaScaSa (3R) Weinberg,L/Gordon,R+3 Health Care Access Study Comm.-estab.

A2196 AcaSca (2R) Cryan,J/Vas,J+6 Water Supply Advis. Council-adds memb.

A2869/3093 AcsAcaAa Sa (ACS/3R) Van Drew,J/Eagler,P+10 Prof. guardians, regis.-prov. standards

A3186 AcaAaAaSca (4R) Conaway,H/Smith,R+7 SPCA-reorg.

A3359 AcaAaAaSca (4R) Cohen,N/Weinberg,L+42 Health Insur Affordability Access Reform

A3413 AcaSca (2R) Mayer,D/Previte,M+25 Domestic Viol Workforce Devel Initiative

A3759 AaAaAaSca (4R) Cohen,N/Johnson,G+16 Health insur coverage, dependent-concern

A3898 Sca (1R) Chivukula,U/Roberts,J+6 SMART Research, Devel. Compact-ratifies

A3931 AaSca (2R) Morgan,R/Panter,M+15 Suicide prev.-concerns instruction



Bills Received from Senate/Referred to Committee:



S709 Sa (1R) Turner,S/Ciesla,A+3 Death penal.-create study comm. REF AJU

S1412 SaSS Sa (SS/1R) Turner,S Devel. Subsidy Job Goals Acct. Act REF ALA

S1926 ScaSa (2R) Adler,J/Kean,T+7 Smoke-Free Air Act REF AHH

S2913 Sca (1R) Codey,R/Buono,B Stem Cell Research Bond Act of 2006 REF AAP



Bills Received from Senate/Without Reference/Given Second Reading:



S189 ScsSa (SCS/1R) Lesniak,R Waterfront Comission Act-amends

S1311 Sca (1R) Vitale,J/Karcher,E Bottled water label-prov. date

S2083 Sca (1R) Adler,J/Gill,N+2 Domestic partners, surviving-rights



Bills Received from Senate/Without Reference/Given Second Reading (cont'd):



S2335 Scs (SCS) Baer,B/Kean,T+2 Exec. Comm. on Ethical Standards-memb.

S2450 Sca (1R) Palaia,J/Karcher,E+2 Striped bass-changes limits

S2481 Vitale,J/Baer,B Minor consent to HIV treatment-permits

S2521/2711 Scs (SCS) Adler,J/Asselta,N Parole Bd. hearing off.-civil svc. prot.

S2533 ScaSa (2R) Adler,J/Doria,J+1 Film production expenses-concerns

S2612 ScaSa (2R) Smith,B/McNamara,H Spill Act-prot. from contrib. suits

S2824 Sca (1R) Vitale,J/Buono,B+2 Health Claims Auth Processing & Pymt Act

S2864 Sca (1R) Coniglio,J/Asselta,N+1 Hwy. work pymts. to contractors-concerns

S2878 Buono,B/Vitale,J Internet gambling pub awareness campaign

S2907 Sca (1R) Doria,J Contaminated sites-concerns remediation

S2927 Vitale,J/Girgenti,J Juv. in detention-revise criteria



Bills Recommitted:



A559 AcsAca (ACS/1R) Chivukula,U/Smith,R+2 Commercial nonagric. activities-concerns RCM ASG

A2262 AcaAca (2R) Gusciora,R Spill Act-prot. from contrib. suits RCM AAP

A3233 Aca (1R) Manzo,L/Scalera,F Charitable Registration Act-revises RCM ASG

S204 ScaAaAca (3R) Smith,B/Singer,R+3 Charitable Registration Act-revises RCM ASG

S206 ScsAcaAca (SCS/2R) Smith,B/Lance,L Commercial nonagric. activities-concerns RCM ASG



Bills Transferred:



A764 Cohen,N/Conaway,H+2 Emp fraudulent practices-emp rights FROM ALA TO ASG

A2820 Cohen,N Judges, workers' comp.-incr. salaries FROM ALA TO AAP

A2887 Acs (ACS) Stack,B/McKeon,J+1 Tenant lock-out-disorderly offense FROM AHO TO AAP

A2909 Aca (1R) Previte,M/Stanley,C Economic devel. activities-concerns FROM ACE TO AAP

A3782 Panter,M Incarcerated indiv.-proh temp disab benf FROM ALA TO ASG

A3924 Prieto,V Sewer infrastructure improv-prov grant FROM AEN TO AAP

A4066 Aca (1R) Azzolina,J/Barnes,P+2 Pedophile crimes-student pamphlets FROM ALP TO ASG

A4164 Panter,M/Quigley,J PFRS memb.-extends mandatory retir. age FROM ASG TO AAP

A4219 Burzichelli,J Industrial solid waste landfills-concern FROM ABU TO AAP

A4493 Aca (1R) Cryan,J Parkinson's Disease Pub. Awareness Act FROM AHH TO AAP

A4518 Aca (1R) Sires,A Prof. football training fac.-estab. FROM ARP TO AAP

A4532 Acs (ACS) Caraballo,W Energy asst. prog.-incr. amt. available FROM ATU TO AAP

A4563 Aca (1R) Burzichelli,J/Fisher,D+1 Wastewater treatment sys. proj.;$30M FROM AEN TO AAP

S1886 Sweeney,S Emp fraudulent practices-emp rights FROM ALA TO ASG

S2027 McNamara,H/Connors,L DEP land, cert. prop. damage-incr. penal FROM AEN TO ASG



Co-Sponsors Added:



A662 AcaSca (2R) (Manzo,L) Sch. personnel, cert.-liab. immunity

A693 (Gusciora,R) Pub emp-proh unilateral term changes

A1561 Acs (ACS) (Wisniewski,J) Defibrillator-req. in health clubs

A2263 Aca (1R) (Vas,J) PFRS membership-concerns

A2347 Aca (1R) (McKeon,J) Death penal.-create study comm.

A2795 AcaAa (2R) (Gusciora,R) St. coll. bd. of trustees-adds 2 emp.

A3076 (Baroni,B) Pub. contract award viol.-concerns

A3237 Acs (ACS) (Stender,L; Bateman,C) Adoptees-permits access to birth cert.

A3506 (Egan,J) Fraternal benf. societies-concerns

A3569 (Payne,W) Death penal.-repeals

A3665 (Steele,A) Sch. fac. proj.-concerns St. support

A3678 (Biondi,P) Law Against Discrim.-amends

A3730 Aca (1R) (Oliver,S; Previte,M; Conaway,H; McKeon,J) Smoke-Free Air Act

A3772 (Hackett,M) Dispensing medicine-concerns

A3838 (Pennacchio,J) Natl. Guard memb.-vol income tax contrib

A4451 Aa (1R) (Mayer,D) Indigent vets-concerns burial

A4482 Aca (1R) (Voss,J) Ed. Partnership Task Force-estab.

A4498 (McKeon,J; Conaway,H) Health care qual. improvement fd.-estab.

A4510 (Voss,J) Involuntary commitment-concerns

A4563 Aca (1R) (Corodemus,S) Wastewater treatment sys. proj.;$30M

A4589 (Quigley,J; Diegnan,P; Hackett,M) Police interrogations, cert.-concerns

A4593 (Quigley,J; Hackett,M) Safe Haven Infant Prot. Act

A4594 (Diegnan,P; Hackett,M) Building Green Building Tech. Task Force

A4597 (Diegnan,P) Pub. sch.-auth. special lic. plate

AR302 (Diegnan,P; Hackett,M) Lyme and Tick-borne Disease Prev. Act



Co-Sponsors Withdrawn:



A4466 (Munoz,E) Juv. in detention-revise criteria



Second Prime Sponsors Added:



AJR134 (Corodemus,S) Turkey-respect rights, religious freedom



Third Prime Sponsors Added:



A1556 (Van Drew,J) Core curriculum standards aid-concerns

A3906 (Cohen,N) Medicaid reimb. for transp. svcs-concern

A4391 (Fisher,D) Underground storage tanks-concerns

A4538 (Wisniewski,J) Sch. bldgs.-req carbon monoxide detector



Fourth Prime Sponsors Added:



A2347 Aca (1R) (Steele,A) Death penal.-create study comm.

A3730 Aca (1R) (Manzo,L) Smoke-Free Air Act



Fifth Prime Sponsors Added:



A2347 Aca (1R) (Johnson,G) Death penal.-create study comm.

A3730 Aca (1R) (Munoz,E) Smoke-Free Air Act



The Assembly Speaker has made the following re-appointment:



*Effective January 1, 2006



State Commission of Investigation:



Joseph R. Marinello, Jr., of Ridgewood.



Note to the 02/07/2005 Digest:



Bills Introduced/Without Reference/Given Second Reading:



AR241 Van Drew,J/Fisher,D Vet. regional med. ctr.-estab. *NOT* REF AFR



Notes to the 12/08/2005 Digest:



Bills Reported from Committee/Given 2nd Reading:



A4196 Aca (1R) Chivukula,U MV sales-concerns REP/ACA *NOT* REF AAP

A4480 Sires,A Property escheated to St.-finder's fee REP *NOT* REF AAP



Note to the 12/12/2005 Digest:



Third Prime Sponsors Added:



A2347 (Roberts,J) Death penal.-create study comm.



The Assembly adjourned at 8:43 P.M. to meet again on Monday, January 9, 2006 (SESSION).



Bills Passed Both Houses/Sent To Governor:



A880 AcaScaAa (3R) Barnes,P/Diegnan,P+17 FF, police, cert.-hiring preference

S1892 ScaAca (2R) Inverso,P/Bryant,W Bus. taxes, estimated-concerns



Bills Signed Into Law Since Last Session (12/15/05):



P.L.2005, c.239. S1847 Scs (SCS) Coniglio,J/Egan,J+5 12/15/2005 Unemp. tax avoidance-deter

P.L.2005, c.240. S2149 Scutari,N/Stender,L+2 12/15/2005 St. Athletic Control Bd.-concerns

P.L.2005, c.241. S2413 Bark,M/Chatzidakis,L 12/15/2005 Pineland Devel. Cred. Bank-extend date

P.L.2005, c.242. A3157 Cryan,J/Greenstein,L+3 12/15/2005 Kean Univ.;$537,965

P.L.2005, c.243. A3619 Acs (ACS) Cryan,J/Roberts,J+1 12/15/2005 Alco. bev.-concerns

P.L.2005, c.244. A2661/3755 AcsAca (ACS/1R) Gusciora,R/Dancer,R+3 12/21/2005 Polysomnography Practice Act

P.L.2005, c.245. A4469 McKeon,J/Manzo,L+2 12/21/2005 Nat. resource damage-limitations statute

P.L.2005, c.246. A4483 Van Drew,J/Gibson,J+1 12/21/2005 Sea Isle City, Cape May Co.-auth St sell

P.L.2005, c.247. A4473 Sires,A+1 12/21/2005 Jersey City-reduce early retir. penal.

P.L.2005, c.248. A4543 Cohen,N/Russo,D+40 12/21/2005 High deduct. health plans-concerns

P.L.2005, c.249. A4583 Aca (1R) Diegnan,P+1 12/21/2005 Unemp. taxes-concerns redirection

P.L.2005, c.250. S252 Coniglio,J/Sacco,N+6 1/4/2006 Ammunition, cert.-concerns use by police

P.L.2005, c.251. S556/600/748 Scs (SCS) Vitale,J/Allen,D+25 1/4/2006 Female contraceptives-insur. cover

P.L.2005, c.252. S2455 Scs (SCS) Rice,R/Vitale,J+4 1/4/2006 Fed medicaid waivers-concern devel disab

P.L.2005, c.253. A1034 Wolfe,D/Malone,J+2 1/4/2006 Coll. bd. of trustees-req. layoff notice

P.L.2005, c.254. A1079 AcaScaSa (3R) Cryan,J/Van Drew,J+15 1/4/2006 Gift cert. and cards-reg.

P.L.2005, c.255. A1188 AcaAa (2R) Quigley,J/Impreveduto,A+1 1/4/2006 MVC retesting notices-cert. family memb.

P.L.2005, c.256. A1400 Conners,J/Conaway,H+2 1/4/2006 Suppl Annuity Collective Trust-concerns

P.L.2005, c.257. A1698 Aca (1R) Munoz,E/Voss,J+6 1/4/2006 Physicians-concerns disciplinary actions

P.L.2005, c.258. A1932 Aca (1R) Van Drew,J/Mayer,D+10 1/4/2006 Disab. w/guide dogs-clarifies rights

P.L.2005, c.259. A2024 Aca (1R) Biondi,P/Chivukula,U+1 1/4/2006 Podiatrists-revises statutes

P.L.2005, c.260. A2391 Sca (1R) Greenwald,L/Bodine,F+6 1/4/2006 Interscholastic athletic prog.-concerns

P.L.2005, c.261. A2510 Sca (1R) Van Drew,J/Chiappone,A+2 1/4/2006 Clerk, co.-auth to act as loc. registrar

P.L.2005, c.262. A3945 Diegnan,P/Malone,J+4 1/4/2006 Contact lens dispensing-proh. w/out lic.

P.L.2005, c.263. S530 Girgenti,J/Barnes,P 1/5/2006 DOC investigators-attend police training

P.L.2005, c.264. S540 ScaAa (2R) Vitale,J/Gill,N+4 1/5/2006 Charitable Immunity Act-modifies

P.L.2005, c.265. A212 Previte,M/Diegnan,P 1/5/2006 Juv. detention ctrs-concerns course cred

P.L.2005, c.266. A2233 Caraballo,W/Chiappone,A+14 1/5/2006 Animal experiments-alternate ed. proj.

P.L.2005, c.267. A2275 ScaSa (2R) Greenwald,L/Watson Coleman,B+2 1/5/2006 Water supply fac., cert.-exemp., BPU reg

P.L.2005, c.268. A3459 Aca (1R) Diegnan,P/Barnes,P+3 1/5/2006 Police Training Comm.-concerns memb.

P.L.2005, c.269. A3732 Aca (1R) Diegnan,P/Stack,B+4 1/5/2006 Mun. ordinance viol.-concerns fines

P.L.2005, c.270. A3786 Aca (1R) Barnes,P/Johnson,G+8 1/5/2006 Remote computing svcs-disclose cert info