Nominations Advise and Consent:
TO BE SECRETARY OF STATE:
Nina Mitchell Wells, of Livingston.
Nominations Received and Referred to SJU:
TO BE A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT:
Roberto Alcazar, of Elizabeth.
TO BE ATTORNEY GENERAL:
Zulima V. Farber, of North Bergen.
TO BE COMMISSIONER OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION:
Lisa P. Jackson, of East Windsor.
TO BE COMMISSIONER OF HUMAN SERVICES:
Kevin M. Ryan, of Fair Haven.
TO BE COMMISSIONER OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS:
Susan Bass Levin, of Cherry Hill.
TO BE PUBLIC ADVOCATE:
Ronald K. Chen, of Berkeley Heights.
TO BE SECRETARY OF STATE:
Nina Mitchell Wells, of Livingston.
TO BE STATE TREASURER:
Bradley I. Abelow, of New York.
Nominations Reported from Committee:
TO BE SECRETARY OF STATE:
Nina Mitchell Wells, of Livingston.
Bills Introduced:
S837 Bark,M Dam repair and reconstruction;$50M REF SEN
S838 Bark,M Pinelands Institute for Natural Studies REF SED
S839 Bark,M Forest Health Advis. Council-estab. REF SEG
S840 Bark,M Wind farm fac.-concerns REF SEN
S841 Bark,M Devel. review applications-concerns fees REF SEN
S842 Bark,M Wind easements-estab. REF SEN
S843 Bark,M St. bldgs.-concerns energy standards REF SEG
S844 Bark,M High-Hazard Potential dams-concerns REF SEN
S845 Bark,M Recycled paper-revise St. purch. mandate REF SEN
Bills Introduced (cont'd):
S846 Bark,M St pharmaceutical assist prog-concerns REF SHH
S847 Bark,M Med. malpractice liab.-concerns REF SCM
S848 Bark,M Basic generation svc.-concerns REF SEG
S849 Bark,M Global war on terror vets-cert. benf. REF SSG
S850 Bark,M PAAD elig.-excl. vet. entitlements REF SHH
S851 Bark,M PAAD-extends elig., cert. disab. persons REF SHH
S852 Bark,M Hosp. Tech. Task Force-estab. REF SHH
S853 Bark,M Ambulatory care fac.-repeals assessment REF SHH
S854 Bark,M Nonpub. sch. pupil transp.-concerns REF SED
S855 Bark,M Sch. day extension-concerns REF SED
S856 Bark,M Students studying abroad-info on crimes REF SED
S857 Bark,M Sch. pupils-concerns self-admin. meds REF SED
S858 Bark,M Sch dist budget reduction appeal-concern REF SED
S859 Bark,M Place of worship-penal. for crimes w/in REF SJU
S860 Bark,M Energy conserv. patent income-tax excl. REF SEN
S861 Bark,M Retire The Debt Acct.-creates REF SBA
S862 Bark,M St. Auditor-concerns cert. audits REF SSG
S863 Bark,M Emerg. bldg. inspectors-concerns REF SCU
S864 Bark,M Mun. consolidation-concerns REF SED
S865 Bark,M Sr. cit., disab.-util. auth. svc. fee REF SCU
S866 Bark,M Alt electrical energy-concern production REF SEG
S867 Bark,M At Home Downtown prog.-creates REF SCU
S868 Bark,M Regional Efficiency Aid Prog.-concerns REF SCU
S869 Ciesla,A Retir. income-incr income tax exclusions REF SBA
S870 Ciesla,A Homestead Rebate-incr. income elig. REF SBA
S871 Ciesla,A Dogs-concerns sale REF SEG
S872 Ciesla,A Kennel overcrowding-reg. to proh. REF SEG
S873 Ciesla,A Sargassum, wild-proh. harvesting or sale REF SEN
S874 Ciesla,A Realty transfer fee-clarifies law REF SBA
S875 Ciesla,A Coastal Dredge Disposal Alt. Task Force REF SEN
S876 Bark,M Abbott dist.-concerns spending REF SED
S877 Kean,T Walter Gilbert Alexander-plaque of honor REF SSG
S878 Rice,R Special law enforcement off.-firearms REF SLP
S879 Rice,R Pub access, cert govt records-concerns REF SCU
S880 Inverso,P Fuel cell-powered veh.-concerns REF STR
S881 Inverso,P Veh. for the Future Study Comm.-creates REF SEN
S882 Inverso,P Aircraft operation-concerns REF SLP
S883 Inverso,P Rte. 92 Freeway extension-repeal auth. REF STR
S884 Inverso,P Hwy. prop. devel.-concerns impact REF STR
S885 Inverso,P Fuel cell-powered equip.-concerns REF SSG
S886 Bucco,A Court Appointed Special Advocates-$100K REF SJU
S888 Bucco,A Water Supply, 21st Century Task Force REF SEN
S889 Bucco,A Lake Hopatcong Comm.;$1.5M REF SEN
S890 Bucco,A Vet's monument, Roxbury Twp-restore;$10K REF SLP
S891 Bucco,A Toxic Mold Prot. Act of 2004 REF SCU
S892 Bucco,A Income tax cred.-allows one-time REF SBA
S893 Bucco,A Emp. health benf.-calculate bus tax alt REF SCM
S894 Bucco,A Child prot svcs investigation pilot prog REF SHH
S895 Bucco,A Adoption expenses-income tax deduct. REF SHH
S896 Bucco,A Post-Viability Prot. Act REF SJU
S897 Bucco,A Hearing Aid Asst. Prog.-incr. allowance REF SHH
S898 Bucco,A Devel. Disab Care Contrib Rate Appeal Bd REF SHH
S899 Bucco,A Grace's Law-child hearing aids coverage REF SCM
S900 Bucco,A Child offense, failure to report-crime REF SJU
S901 Bucco,A Domestic viol.-incr. civil penal REF SJU
S902 Bucco,A Sch. dist.-estab. emerg./crises plan REF SED
S903 Bucco,A Holocaust Ed. Comm-monitor internet info REF SED
S904 Bucco,A Handicapped pupils transp-req. training REF SED
S905 Inverso,P Crim sexual contact-estab mand min term REF SLP
S906 Bucco,A Juv. records-concerns REF SJU
S907 Bucco,A Arson offense, cert.-third degree crime REF SJU
S908 Bucco,A Domestic Security Planning Group-memb. REF SLP
S909 Bucco,A Crime victims-concerns rights REF SJU
S910 Bucco,A Terrorism, report related crime-immunity REF SJU
S911 Bucco,A Higher ed. governing bds.-concerns REF SED
S912 Bucco,A Charter sch. fac.-estab. St. aid prog. REF SED
S913 Bucco,A Sch. dist. regionalization-pilot prog. REF SED
S914 Bucco,A Estate tax-recoupling of the computation REF SBA
S915 Bucco,A Helmets, recreational safety-exemp tax REF SBA
S916 Bucco,A Motor fuels tax refund-recreational boat REF STR
S917 Bucco,A Substance abuse treatment-insur coverage REF SHH
Bills Introduced (cont'd):
S918 Bucco,A Diabetic students-sch emp. training req. REF SED
S919 Bucco,A Hosp. Infection Reporting Act REF SHH
S920 Bucco,A Managed care plans-pymt. of svcs. REF SCM
S921 Bucco,A Sunrise House Foundation, Inc.;$75K REF SHH
S922 Bucco,A Community Hope, Inc.;$50K REF SHH
S923 Bucco,A Prosthetic appliances-health insur cover REF SCM
S924 Bucco,A Psych. hosp. closing-Leg. to void REF SHH
S925 Bucco,A Bone marrow donation-concerns REF SHH
S926 Bucco,A Fire detection equip.-exempt sales taxes REF SCM
S927 Bucco,A Co., mun. veh.-concerns sale REF SCU
S928 Bucco,A ASPIRA;$500K REF SCU
S929 Bucco,A Vol., cert. org.-crim. hist. check fee REF SLP
S930 Bucco,A Smoke detector prog.-estab. in DCA REF SCU
S931 Bucco,A Homestead prop. tax reimb.-elig. REF SCU
S932 Bucco,A Mun. receiving St. aid-concerns qual. REF SCU
S933 Bucco,A Org. For Hispanic Affairs;$50K REF SCU
S934 Bucco,A Resid. id cards-auth. issuance REF SLP
S935 Bucco,A Corp. bus tax-concerns subchapter S corp REF SBA
S936 Bucco,A High efficiency home heat equip.-concern REF SEG
S937 Kyrillos,J Bus. emp. incentives, cert.-allows REF SEG
S938 Inverso,P WWII Vet. Memor. Fd.-voluntary contrib. REF SLP
S939 Ciesla,A Homestead Sch. Prop. Tax Reimb. Act REF SCU
S940 Singer,R Sch. bd. emp.-NJEA convention REF SED
S941 Singer,R Sch. bd. emp.-mil. svc. cred. REF SED
S942 Singer,R Long-term care fac.-concerns REF SHH
S943 Singer,R Petting zoos-estab. sanitation req. REF SEG
S944 Singer,R Firemen-clarify tenure protections REF SSG
S945 Singer,R Common interest communities-disputes REF SCU
S946 Singer,R Emerg. response veh.-red lights/sirens REF SLP
S947 Ciesla,A Pharmaceutical Research/Combat Alco. Fd. REF SHH
S948 Gill,N Equity in Ed. Prog. Act REF SED
S949 Gill,N Interst. Insur Product Reg Compact-estab REF SCM
S950 Gill,N MRI svcs.-concerns providers REF SHH
S951 Gill,N Electricians-concerns qual. journeymen REF SCM
S952 Gill,N MV recovery-concerns fee schedules REF SCM
S953 Gill,N Overdraft fees-finan. instit to disclose REF SCM
S954 Gill,N Sci. and Tech. Comm.-investment returns REF SEG
S955 Gill,N Tech. Bus. Incubator Prog Asst Fd-estab. REF SEG
S956 Gill,N Tsunami relief, Southeast Asia;$1M REF SBA
S957 Gill,N Disab. vet.-concerns prop. tax exemp. REF SCU
S958 Gill,N Eviction proceedings-concerns REF SCU
S959 Gill,N Driv. lic. renewal-persons 70 and older REF STR
S960 Buono,B Alternative fueled veh.-concerns purch. REF SEN
S961 Buono,B Child care fac.-corp. bus. tax cred. REF SHH
S962 Buono,B Child care expenses-income tax cred. REF SHH
S963 Buono,B St. rev. estimating-concerns REF SBA
S964 Buono,B Emerg. svcs vol, paid leave-bus tax cred REF SLP
S965 Buono,B Good driv. w/same insur.-10% disc. REF SCM
S966 Buono,B Defibrillators, sr. cit. ctrs-grant prog REF SHH
S967 Buono,B Primary stroke ctr. req.-concerns REF SHH
S968 Buono,B Alco. Ed, Rehab. & Enforce. Fd.-incr. fd REF SHH
S969 Smith,B/Martin,R Water resources & water qual.-concerns REF SEN
S970 Lance,L Suppl. comp., cert.-limits upon retir. REF SCU
S971 Lance,L Prof. licensed engineers-concerns REF SCU
S972 Lance,L Develop. impact fees-auth mun assessment REF SCU
S973 Lance,L Airport expansion-approval procedure REF STR
S974 Lance,L Obligation proceeds-competitive bidding REF SSG
S975 Lance,L Land appraisals-incl. farmland preserv. REF SEN
S976 Lance,L/Bucco,A+4 Highlands Region-concerns cert. constr REF SEN
S977 Lance,L Adoption expenses-income tax cred. REF SHH
S978 Lance,L Transfer inheritance tax-phases out REF SBA
S979 Lance,L Students w/conflict of conscience-excuse REF SED
S980 Lance,L Obscene materials, pub sch-concerns REF SED
S981 Lance,L Pupil concentration rates, cert.-concern REF SED
S982 Lance,L/Turner,S Rt. 31 Purple Heart Memor. Hwy.-desig. REF STR
S983 Lance,L Truck ban-extend to 96-inch wide trucks REF STR
S984 Bark,M Fire drills during summer sch.-concerns REF SED
S985 Bark,M Sex discrim. in wage pymt.-concerns REF SLA
S986 Bark,M TPAF enrollment-incr. elig. comp. level REF SSG
S987 Buono,B Disab. person, unattended in mv-penal REF SHH
S988 Buono,B Higher ed. instit.-concerns St. aid REF SED
Bills Introduced (cont'd):
S989 Buono,B Safe Sch., Communities Viol. Prev.;$5.1M REF SED
S990 Buono,B Pupil transp. svc. contracts-concerns REF SED
S991 Buono,B Pub. sch.-not in session, cert. election REF SED
S992 Buono,B Sick leave-extends definition REF SED
S993 Buono,B Harassment prev., pub. sch.-concerns REF SED
S994 Buono,B Sch. buses, newly-manuf.-equip w/sensors REF SED
S995 Buono,B Sch. transp.-pupils on haz. rts. REF SED
S996 Buono,B MV manuf.-concerns disclosures REF SCM
S997 Buono,B Accident reports-concerns REF STR
S998 Buono,B Sch. bus safety-concerns REF SED
S999 Buono,B MV viol. in sch. zone-double fines REF STR
S1000 Buono,B Fred's Law-concerns mv accident REF SLP
S1001 Buono,B POW lic. plates-redesigns REF STR
S1002 Sweeney,S Grievance arbitration clauses-concerns REF SLA
S1003 Sweeney,S Off. killed on duty-pay funeral expenses REF SLP
S1004 Sweeney,S MV right-of-way viol.-estab. addl. penal REF SLP
S1005 Sweeney,S Workers comp.-concerns suppl. benf. REF SLA
S1006 Sweeney,S Petroleum refinery equip-prop tax assess REF SEG
S1007 Sweeney,S Fire insur. policy-concerns exclusions REF SCM
S1008 Sweeney,S Pymts. in lieu of taxes-concerns sharing REF SCU
S1009 Sweeney,S Loc. pub. contracts, cert.-concerns REF SCU
S1010 Sweeney,S UEZ, Salem City-create REF SEG
S1011 Sweeney,S Energy, utility svc. sales-concerns REF SEG
S1012 Sweeney,S Community Health Law Proj.-estab. rev. REF SCU
S1013 Sweeney,S Journeyman electricians-concerns REF SLA
S1014 Sweeney,S Parents-concerns safety pamphlet REF SHH
S1015 Sweeney,S Physician's off., cert.-concerns REF SHH
S1016 Sweeney,S Anabolic androgenic steroids-proh, minor REF SHH
S1017 Sweeney,S Foster parent, DYFS caseworker-drug test REF SHH
S1018 Sweeney,S Sch. buses, cert.-extends life REF SED
S1019 Sweeney,S Minority Teacher Recruitment Off.-estab. REF SED
S1020 Sweeney,S Pub. contracts-concerns REF SCU
S1021 Sweeney,S Emp. rest & meal breaks-concerns REF SLA
S1022 Sweeney,S Taxicab law-revises REF STR
S1023 Sweeney,S Corp. bus. tax-concerns REF SBA
S1024 Sweeney,S Pub. fd. investment in Delaware-concerns REF SSG
S1025 Sweeney,S Computer software-impose sales tax REF SBA
S1026 Sweeney,S Cats and dogs-concerns sterilization REF SEG
S1027 Sweeney,S Natural resources-concerns damage pymt. REF SEN
S1028 Sweeney,S Industrial solid waste landfills-concern REF SEN
S1029 Sweeney,S Deer hunting w/bow & arrow-auth. Sundays REF SEN
S1030 Sweeney,S Vol. assn.-pub. sch. dist. participation REF SED
S1031 Weinberg,L/Vitale,J Nonprofit agencies-working capital fd. REF SHH
S1032 Bucco,A Defibrillator training-police/fire off. REF SLP
S1033 Bucco,A MV fines, cert.-revises REF STR
S1034 Bucco,A Car Watch prog.-estab. REF SLP
S1035 Bucco,A Vol. firefighter-prov. time off for fire REF SLP
S1036 Bucco,A Urban search & rescue teams-$500K REF SLP
S1037 Bucco,A Juv detention off., co.-police powers REF SLP
S1038 Bucco,A Firefighter cert.-concerns REF SLP
S1039 Bucco,A Obscene material-concerns use of mv REF SLP
S1040 Bucco,A Firefighters-mandates basic training REF SLP
S1041 Bucco,A MV documents-concerns REF STR
S1042 Bucco,A William's Law; pertains to pool safety REF SCU
S1043 Lance,L Handicapped parking-concerns REF STR
S1044 Lance,L Child porn-upgrades crime REF SLP
S1045 Lance,L Vol fire companies-exemp charitable fees REF SCM
S1046 Vitale,J Ambulatory care fac.-concerns REF SHH
S1047 Vitale,J Devel. Disab. Div. fac.-concerns REF SHH
S1048 Vitale,J Income tax-concerns special contrib. REF SCM
S1049 Kyrillos,J Fort Monmouth Redevel. Auth.-creates REF SEG
SCR44 Bark,M Cig. Tax Act-dedicate rev., anti-smoking REF SHH
SCR45 Bark,M Sr., disab. prop. tax deduct.-incr. REF SCU
SCR46 Bark,M Sr. cit.-reduce loc. sch. prop. taxes REF SED
SCR47 Bark,M Statutes-Loc. Mandate Council examine REF SCU
SCR48 Bucco,A Court fac. construction-St. assume debt. REF SJU
SCR49 Bucco,A Prop. tax deduct.-cert resid. REF SCU
SCR50 Kyrillos,J Transp sys-dedicate motor fuel tax rev REF STR
SCR51 Kyrillos,J Thorough & Efficient Ed. Council-estab REF SED
SCR52 Singer,R Vet. prop. tax deduction-extend elig. REF SLP
SCR53 Singer,R Enhanced Community Option waiver-concern REF SHH
Bills Introduced (cont'd):
SCR54 Singer,R Clean Ocean Zone leg.-Congress enact REF SEN
SCR55 Singer,R Sr/disab prop tax deduct-incr elig limit REF SCU
SCR56 Gill,N Vet, non-wartime-annual prop tax deduct REF SCU
SCR57 Sweeney,S Community Svc. Block Grant Prog.-fd. REF SCU
SJR16 Bark,M Mitochondrial Disease Awareness Wk-desig REF SHH
SJR17 Bark,M Anne Frank-honors her life REF SSG
SJR18 Singer,R Leukemia Lymphoma Awareness Mo.-Sept. REF SHH
SR20 Singer,R St. of Israel bonds-commends investment REF SSG
SR21 Buono,B Hybrid veh.-desig. alt. fuel veh. REF SEN
SR22 Lance,L Telecommunications-repeal fed excise tax REF SEG
SR23 Weinberg,L/Vitale,J Rights of the Child-ratify convention REF SHH
SR24 Sweeney,S Delaware Coastal Zone Act-amend REF SEN
Bills Withdrawn From The Files:
S77 Kean,T/Karcher,E+3 World Trade Ctr. Scholarship Fd-contrib. FROM SED
S204 Allen,D/Vitale,J+1 Homeless prog.;$1M FROM SHH
S256 Kean,T+2 Exec. Comm. on Ethical Standards-memb. FROM SSG
S277 Sarlo,P/Lesniak,R+2 Prof. football training fac.-estab. FROM SEG
S446 Rice,R/Turner,S Abbott dist. sch. fac. proj.;$2B FROM SED
S514 Littell,R/Buono,B+1 Natl. Guard-concerns tuition benf. FROM SED
S515 Littell,R/Martin,R Punitive damages-concerns FROM SJU
S518 Littell,R Wildcat Rock Shelter brook-concerns name FROM SEN
S660 Bryant,W/Kenny,B St. col., univ. contracts-concerns FROM SED
Co-Sponsors Added:
S976 (Bark,M; Kavanaugh,W; Littell,R; McNamara,H) Highlands Region-concerns cert. constr
Co-Prime Sponsors Added:
SR14 (Gormley,W) Solid Waste Env Reg Clarification RR Act
The Senate President has made the following appointments:
*Effective January 17, 2006
Standing Reference Committee:
Education:
Senator Joseph Doria (31), to replace Senator Nicholas Scutari (32).
Commerce:
Senator Nicholas Scutari (32), to replace Senator Loretta Weinberg (37).
The Senate President has made the following re-appointment:
*Effective January 17, 2006
Advisory Council to the Juvenile Justice Commission:
Laurie Griffa, of Montclair.
The Senate adjourned at 5:22 P.M. to meet again at a date and time to be announced.
ASSEMBLY ACTION (QUORUM)
Bills Introduced:
A2026 Dancer,R Sch. crossing guard, traffic reg-concern REF ATR
A2027 Dancer,R Chemical fac. inspector-background check REF AEN
A2028 Dancer,R Combat Action Ribbon-auth. lic. plate REF ATR
A2029 Dancer,R Long-term care fac.-concerns REF AHE
A2030 Dancer,R Common interest communities-disputes REF AHO
A2031 Dancer,R Community redevel.-concerns REF AHO
A2032 Dancer,R Horseflesh for human consumption-proh. REF AAN
A2033 Dancer,R Open space-prov. vol. income tax contrib REF AAN
A2034 Dancer,R Jersey Fresh-concerns sale along GSP REF AAN
A2035 Dancer,R Water diverted for agric.-concerns REF AAN
A2036 Dancer,R Grave site thefts-concerns REF AJU
A2037 Bodine,F St. Auditor-concerns cert. audits REF ASG
A2038 Chatzidakis,L Pinelands Instit, Nat./Env Studies-estab REF AEN
A2039 Chatzidakis,L St. bldgs.-concerns energy standards REF AEN
A2040 Gregg,G Pre-packaged goods-concern slack-filling REF ACO
A2041 Gregg,G Radon testers cert.-concern fees REF AEN
A2042 Gregg,G Env. Performance Track Prog.-tax cred. REF AEN
A2043 Gregg,G Export Promotion Tax Cred. Act REF ACE
A2044 Gregg,G Bus. owners, cert-deduct pension contrib REF ACE
A2045 Gregg,G Dependent care asst., excl.-certain REF AMV
A2046 Gregg,G Manuf. home-revise definition REF AHO
A2047 Gregg,G Better Ed. Savings Trust-concerns REF AED
A2048 Gregg,G Co. coll.-concerns cert. study prog. REF AHI
A2049 Gregg,G Spruce Run Creek, Hunterdon Co.;$3.4M REF AEN
A2050 Oliver,S Dogs-concerns licensing REF AAN
A2051 Burzichelli,J Vol. assn.-pub. sch. dist. participation REF AED
A2052 Conaway,H Nursing staff, health care fac.-concerns REF AHE
A2053 Conaway,H/Conners,J Willingboro Sch. Dist.;$8M REF AED
ACR110 Chatzidakis,L Lame-duck period-concerns rev incr REF AAP
ACR111 Bodine,F St. transp. sys.-motor fuels tax revenue REF ATR
ACR112 Bodine,F Statutes-Loc. Mandate Council examine REF AHO
ACR113 Bodine,F Sr. cit. prop. tax-mun. place limit REF AHE
ACR114 Dancer,R Debt Limitation Clause-voter approval REF ASG
AJR74 Bodine,F Smart Hwy. Study Comm.-creates REF ATR
AJR75 Bodine,F Anne Frank-honors her life REF AED
AR88 Chatzidakis,L US mil. serving overseas-express support REF AMV
Co-Sponsors Added:
A454 (Manzo,L; Barnes,P; Prieto,V; Fisher,D; Scalera,F; Oliver,S; Cruz-Perez,N; Quigley,J; Panter,M; Steele,A; Van Drew,J;
Chivukula,U; McKeon,J; Wisniewski,J; Gordon,R) Textbook purchases-income tax credit
A456 (Scalera,F; Chivukula,U; Voss,J; Prieto,V; Green,J; Barnes,P; Connors,C; Conaway,H; Diegnan,P; Panter,M; McKeon,J;
Wisniewski,J; Oliver,S; Payne,W; Stack,B; Manzo,L) Sex off.-concerns
A1021 (Schaer,G) Meadowlands Conserv. Trust-tax contrib.
A1488 (Handlin,A) Camp. contrib.-concerns
A1551 (Schaer,G) Intergovt. transfer prog.-concerns
The Assembly Speaker has made the following committee assignments:
(Only Chair Assignments available at this time)
GROUP A
Budget (ABU)
Louis D. Greenwald (6) Chair
William D. Payne (29) Vice-Chair
The Assembly Speaker has made the following committee assignments (cont'd):
GROUP A (cont'd)
Consumer Affairs (ACO)
Nilsa Cruz-Perez (5) Chair
Reed Gusciora (15) Vice-Chair
Financial Institutions and Insurance (AFI)
Neil M. Cohen (20) Chair
Michael J. Panter (12) Vice-Chair
Health and Senior Services (AHE)
Herb Conaway, Jr. (7) Chair
Joan M. Quigley (32) Vice-Chair
Higher Education (AHI)
Patrick J. Diegnan, Jr. (18) Chair
Pamela R. Lampitt (6) Vice-Chair
Telecommunications and Utilities (ATU)
Upendra J. Chivukula (17) Chair
Vincent Prieto (32) Vice-Chair
GROUP B
Appropriations (AAP)
Nellie Pou (35) Chair
Joseph Cryan (20) Vice-Chair
Commerce and Economic Development (ACE)
John J. Burzichelli (3) Chair
Joseph Vas (19) Vice-Chair
Housing and Local Government (AHO)
Jerry Green (22) Chair
Frederick Scalera (36) Vice-Chair
Law and Public Safety (ALP)
Peter J. Barnes, Jr. (18) Chair
Gordon M. Johnson (37) Vice-Chair
Regulated Professions and Independent Authorities (ARP)
Wilfredo Caraballo (29) Chair
Brian P. Stack (33) Vice-Chair
The Assembly Speaker has made the following committee assignments (cont'd):
GROUP B (cont'd)
Tourism and Gaming (ATG)
Jeff Van Drew (1) Chair
Jim Whelan (2) Vice-Chair
GROUP C
Judiciary (AJU)
Linda R. Greenstein (14) Chair
Reed Gusciora (15) Vice-Chair
Labor (ALA)
Joseph V. Egan (17) Chair
Jeff Van Drew (1) Vice-Chair
Military and Veterans' Affairs (AMV)
Jack Conners (7) Chair
Nilsa Cruz-Perez (5) Vice-Chair
Regulatory Oversight (ARO)
William D. Payne (29) Chair
Alfred E. Steele (35) Vice-Chair
Transportation and Public Works (ATR)
John S. Wisniewski (19) Chair
Linda Stender (22) Vice-Chair
GROUP D
Agriculture and Natural Resources (AAN)
Douglas H. Fisher (3) Chair
Nelson T. Albano (1) Vice-Chair
Education (AED)
Craig A. Stanley (28) Chair
Joan M. Voss (38) Vice-Chair
Environment and Solid Waste (AEN)
John F. McKeon (27) Chair
Robert M. Gordon (38) Vice-Chair
Homeland Security and State Preparedness (AHS)
Joan M. Quigley (32) Chair
Frederick Scalera (36) Vice-Chair
The Assembly Speaker has made the following committee assignments (cont'd):
GROUP D (cont'd)
Human Services (AHU)
Joseph Cryan (20) Chair
Sheila Y. Oliver (34) Vice-Chair
State Government (ASG)
Mims Hackett, Jr. (27) Chair
Gary S. Schaer (36) Vice-Chair
Note to the 01/09/2006 Digest:
Second Prime Sponsors Added to Bills Substituted:
S1142 (Impreveduto,A) Cemeteries, cert.-concerns regulation
Notes to the 01/10/2006 Digest:
Bills Introduced:
A404 Bodine,F/Chatzidakis,L Driv lic/regis fees-concerns REF ATR
The Assembly Speaker has made the following re-appointment:
*Effective January 10, 2006
New Jersey Commission on Holocaust Education:
Phillip Kirschner, of Moorestown.
The Assembly adjourned at 5:16 P.M. to meet again on Thursday, January 26, 2006 (QUORUM, Committee Groups "C" and "D" scheduled to meet).
Bills Signed Into Law Since Last Session (1/10/06):
P.L.2005, c.282. S2830 Sca (1R) Kenny,B/Lance,L+1 1/9/2006 Governor-concerns title
P.L.2005, c.283. S204 ScaAaAca (3R) Smith,B/Singer,R+3 1/9/2006 Charitable Registration Act-revises
P.L.2005, c.284. S320 AcaAa (2R) Bark,M/Kyrillos,J+2 1/9/2006 Main Street NJ Advis. Bd.-incr. memb.
P.L.2005, c.285. S466 ScaAca (2R) McNamara,H/McKeon,J+2 1/9/2006 Statewide Water Supply Plan-revisions
P.L.2005, c.286. S1314 ScaSaAcaAa (4R) Buono,B/Cohen,N+2 1/9/2006 Managed care carriers-prov fee schedules
P.L.2005, c.287. S1722 ScaAca (2R) Coniglio,J/Cohen,N+4 1/9/2006 Debt adjusters, lic.-estab. addl. req.
P.L.2005, c.288. S1892 ScaAca (2R) Inverso,P/Bryant,W 1/9/2006 Bus. taxes, estimated-concerns
P.L.2005, c.289. A773 Aca (1R) Gusciora,R/Van Drew,J+8 1/9/2006 Telemarketers-concerns
P.L.2005, c.290. A880 AcaScaAa (3R) Barnes,P/Diegnan,P+17 1/9/2006 FF, police, cert.-hiring preference
P.L.2005, c.291. A1351 Aca (1R) Greenwald,L/Smith,R 1/9/2006 Consumer contracts, cert-concern content
P.L.2005, c.292. A2624 AcaAaSaAa (4R) Smith,R/Johnson,G+6 1/9/2006 Boat safety course-concerns
P.L.2005, c.293. A3082 Greenstein,L/Chivukula,U+3 1/9/2006 Radio transmissions, cert.-concerns
P.L.2005, c.294. A3262 Aca (1R) Blee,F/Vas,J+3 1/9/2006 Safe Haven Awareness Promo. Task Force
P.L.2005, c.295. A3358 Aca (1R) Quigley,J/Vas,J+3 1/9/2006 Ambulances, used-concerns sale
P.L.2005, c.296. A3798 Aca (1R) Diegnan,P/Barnes,P+2 1/9/2006 Light or heat providers-clarifies law
P.L.2005, c.297. A3826 Greenwald,L+3 1/9/2006 Income tax deadlines-concerns
P.L.2005, c.298. A3900/4010 Acs (ACS) Sires,A/Munoz,E+16 1/9/2006 World Trade Ctr. Scholarship Fd-contrib.
P.L.2005, c.299. A4468 Sires,A/Manzo,L+2 1/9/2006 Bd. of ed, co. voc. sch dist-incr. memb.
P.L.2005, c.300. A4532 Acs (ACS) Caraballo,W/Van Drew,J+21 1/9/2006 Home heating, energy asst. prog.-approp.
Bills Signed Into Law Since Last Session (1/10/06) (cont'd):
P.L.2005, c.301. A4563 Aca (1R) Burzichelli,J/Fisher,D+7 1/9/2006 Wastewater treatment sys. proj.;$30M
P.L.2005, c.302. S2928 Sca (1R) Sarlo,P/Lesniak,R+2 1/10/2006 Prof. football training fac.-estab.
P.L.2005, c.303. A456 Sca (1R) Prieto,V/Cohen,N+5 1/11/2006 Needle electromyography-physicians
P.L.2005, c.304. A1922 AcsAca Sca (ACS/2R) Weinberg,L/Greenstein,L+4 1/11/2006 Guardianship law-amends
P.L.2005, c.305. A1986 AcaScaSa (3R) Weinberg,L/Gordon,R+3 1/11/2006 Health Care Access Study Comm.-estab.
P.L.2005, c.306. A2091 Sca (1R) Barnes,P/Diegnan,P+3 1/11/2006 Children's protective eyewear-concerns
P.L.2005, c.307. A2196 AcaSca (2R) Cryan,J/Vas,J+6 1/11/2006 Water Supply Advis. Council-adds memb.
P.L.2005, c.308. A3168 Sca (1R) Impreveduto,A/Cohen,N+5 1/11/2006 Court reporters-certifies
P.L.2005, c.309. A3413 AcaSca (2R) Mayer,D/Previte,M+25 1/11/2006 Domestic Viol Workforce Devel Initiative
P.L.2005, c.310. A3931 AaSca (2R) Morgan,R/Panter,M+16 1/11/2006 Suicide prev.-concerns instruction
P.L.2005, c.311. A4584 AcaSca (2R) Sires,A/Quigley,J+3 1/11/2006 Emerg. med. helicopter prog.-incr. fees
P.L.2005, c.312. S70 ScaSa (2R) Rice,R/Cunningham,G+18 1/12/2006 Inmate Ed. & Voc. Training Study Comm.
P.L.2005, c.313. S189 ScsSa (SCS/1R) Lesniak,R/Barnes,P 1/12/2006 Waterfront Comission Act-amends
P.L.2005, c.314. S206 ScsAcaAca (SCS/2R) Smith,B/Lance,L+2 1/12/2006 Commercial nonagric. activities-concerns
P.L.2005, c.315. S240 Coniglio,J/Weinberg,L+1 1/12/2006 Underground storage tank grants-concerns
P.L.2005, c.316. S273 Adler,J/Gormley,W+2 1/12/2006 Criminal mischief-upgrades
P.L.2005, c.317. S434 Littell,R/Buono,B+13 1/12/2006 Natl. Guard-concerns tuition benf.
P.L.2005, c.318. S487 Aca (1R) Buono,B/Sweeney,S+10 1/12/2006 Handicapped, prov. emp.-bus. tax cred.
P.L.2005, c.319. S570 Scs (SCS) Baer,B/Rice,R+4 1/12/2006 Eviction proceedings-concerns
P.L.2005, c.320. S650 Scs (SCS) Rice,R/Cunningham,G+2 1/12/2006 Mil. svc.-concerns lease cancellation
P.L.2005, c.321. S709 Sa (1R) Turner,S/Ciesla,A+6 1/12/2006 Death penal.-create study comm.
P.L.2005, c.322. S1044 Sca (1R) Bryant,W/Turner,S 1/12/2006 Police off applicant fitness-investigate
P.L.2005, c.323. S1137 Littell,R/Martin,R 1/12/2006 Punitive damages-concerns
P.L.2005, c.324. S1142 Cardinale,G/Baer,B 1/12/2006 Cemeteries, cert.-concerns regulation
P.L.2005, c.325. S1311 Sca (1R) Vitale,J/Karcher,E+1 1/12/2006 Bottled water label-prov. date
P.L.2005, c.326. S1315 ScaSa (2R) Girgenti,J/Bucco,A+4 1/12/2006 PFRS membership-concerns
P.L.2005, c.327. S1508 Littell,R/McHose,A 1/12/2006 Wildcat Rock Shelter brook-concerns name
P.L.2005, c.328. S1568 Codey,R/McKeon,J 1/12/2006 Sch. dist. pension fd-bd of trustee memb
P.L.2005, c.329. S1886 Sweeney,S/Cohen,N+3 1/12/2006 Emp fraudulent practices-emp rights
P.L.2005, c.330. S2027 McNamara,H/Connors,L 1/12/2006 DEP land, cert. prop. damage-incr. penal
P.L.2005, c.331. S2083 Sca (1R) Adler,J/Gill,N+2 1/12/2006 Domestic partners, surviving-rights
P.L.2005, c.332. S2125 Sa (1R) Rice,R/Gill,N+2 1/12/2006 Crim. street gangs-concerns
P.L.2005, c.333. S2161 Sca (1R) Karcher,E/Madden,F+7 1/12/2006 Domestic viol.-concerns
P.L.2005, c.334. S2167 Sa (1R) Adler,J/Gill,N 1/12/2006 Health benf.-cert. dependents, cert. emp
P.L.2005, c.335. S2180 Kavanaugh,W/Bateman,C 1/12/2006 St.-owned prop-concerns use restrictions
P.L.2005, c.336. S2194 SaAcaAca w/GR (4R) Karcher,E/Scutari,N+6 1/12/2006 St. contracting process-concerns
P.L.2005, c.337. S2326 Coniglio,J/Egan,J 1/12/2006 Temp. disab. benf. offsets-concerns
P.L.2005, c.338. S2383 Martin,R/Greenstein,L 1/12/2006 Alternate Proc., Dispute Resolution Act
P.L.2005, c.339. S2417 ScaAcaAaSa (4R) Adler,J/Turner,S+4 1/12/2006 Special Ed. Review Comm.-estab.
P.L.2005, c.340. S2450 Sca (1R) Palaia,J/Karcher,E+3 1/12/2006 Striped bass-changes limits
P.L.2005, c.341. S2471 Sca (1R) Kenny,B/Lance,L 1/12/2006 SHBP-limit coverage, cert. St. emp.
P.L.2005, c.342. S2481 Vitale,J/Baer,B+12 1/12/2006 Minor consent to HIV treatment-permits
P.L.2005, c.343. S2517 ScaSa (2R) Kenny,B/Bucco,A+16 1/12/2006 CDS offense-concerns penal.
P.L.2005, c.344. S2521/2711 Scs (SCS) Adler,J/Asselta,N+4 1/12/2006 Parole Bd. hearing off.-civil svc. prot.
P.L.2005, c.345. S2533 ScaSa (2R) Adler,J/Doria,J+3 1/12/2006 Film production expenses-concerns
P.L.2005, c.346. S2567 Sca (1R) Vitale,J/Madden,F+7 1/12/2006 Health clubs-req. defibrillators
P.L.2005, c.347. S2595 Sca (1R) Inverso,P/Girgenti,J+4 1/12/2006 Pedophile crimes-student pamphlets
P.L.2005, c.348. S2612 ScaSa (2R) Smith,B/McNamara,H 1/12/2006 Spill Act-prot. from contrib. suits
P.L.2005, c.349. S2693 Sca (1R) Rice,R/McKeon,J 1/12/2006 Water supply project/planning;$53M
P.L.2005, c.350. S2696/2725 ScsSa (SCS/1R) Madden,F/Rice,R+2 1/12/2006 Elderly, disab.-concerns housing
P.L.2005, c.351. S2710 Sca (1R) Doria,J/Chivukula,U 1/12/2006 MV sales-concerns
P.L.2005, c.352. S2824 Sca (1R) Vitale,J/Buono,B+7 1/12/2006 Health Claims Auth Processing & Pymt Act
P.L.2005, c.353. S2825 McNamara,H/Codey,R 1/12/2006 Verona Twp. Sch. Dist.-sch. bond auth.
P.L.2005, c.354. S2826 Vitale,J/Van Drew,J 1/12/2006 St. Workforce Investment Sys.-concerns
P.L.2005, c.355. S2851 ScaSa (2R) Smith,B/Doria,J 1/12/2006 Remediation of condemned prop.-concerns
P.L.2005, c.356. S2864 Sca (1R) Coniglio,J/Asselta,N+1 1/12/2006 Hwy. work pymts. to contractors-concerns
P.L.2005, c.357. S2878 Buono,B/Vitale,J+1 1/12/2006 Internet gambling pub awareness campaign
P.L.2005, c.358. S2900 Smith,B/Lance,L 1/12/2006 Diesel air pollution prog.-concerns
P.L.2005, c.359. S2905 Sca (1R) Bryant,W/Codey,R+10 1/12/2006 NJ STARS II Prog.-estab.
P.L.2005, c.360. S2907 Sca (1R) Doria,J/Manzo,L+1 1/12/2006 Contaminated sites-concerns remediation
P.L.2005, c.361. S2927 Vitale,J/Girgenti,J+11 1/12/2006 Juv. in detention-revise criteria
P.L.2005, c.362. S2930 Sca (1R) Bryant,W/Singer,R+2 1/12/2006 Baseball Spectator Safety Act of 2006
P.L.2005, c.363. S2946 Bryant,W/Sires,A 1/12/2006 Counties housing St. inmates;$22M
P.L.2005, c.364. A899 Sca (1R) Diegnan,P/Barnes,P+7 1/12/2006 High sch. student athlete-concerns
P.L.2005, c.365. A1633 AaSca (2R) Chivukula,U/Egan,J+8 1/12/2006 Brownfields sites-concerns;$285K
P.L.2005, c.366. A1810 Sca (1R) Roberts,J/Cruz-Perez,N+9 1/12/2006 Co. fire marshalls-enroll in PFRS
P.L.2005, c.367. A1860 AcaSca (2R) Cohen,N/Chivukula,U+8 1/12/2006 Wood/paper products-concern St contracts
P.L.2005, c.368. A2095 Greenstein,L/Conaway,H+5 1/12/2006 Pub. emp., cert-concern leave of absence
P.L.2005, c.369. A2641 AcaSca (2R) Greenwald,L/Manzo,L+5 1/12/2006 St. col., univ. contracts-concerns
P.L.2005, c.370. A2869/3093 AcsAcaAa Sa (ACS/3R) Van Drew,J/Eagler,P+10 1/12/2006 Prof. guardians, regis.-prov.
standards
Bills Signed Into Law Since Last Session (1/10/06) (cont'd):
P.L.2005, c.371. A2890 Sca (1R) Chivukula,U/O'Toole,K+7 1/12/2006 Asian Amer. Study Foundation-estab.
P.L.2005, c.372. A3186 AcaAaAaSca (4R) Conaway,H/Smith,R+7 1/12/2006 SPCA-reorg.
P.L.2005, c.373. A3305 ScaSa (2R) Chivukula,U/Wisniewski,J+6 1/12/2006 Foundation for Tech. Advancement
P.L.2005, c.374. A3484 ScaAa (2R) Greenwald,L/Fisher,D+6 1/12/2006 UEZ bus., cert.-energy purch, tax exemp.
P.L.2005, c.375. A3759 AaAaAaSca (4R) Cohen,N/Johnson,G+17 1/12/2006 Health insur coverage, dependent-concern
P.L.2005, c.376. A3828 AcaScaSaSa (4R) Barnes,P/Johnson,G+2 1/12/2006 Bounty Hunter Lic. Act
P.L.2005, c.377. A3898 Sca (1R) Chivukula,U/Roberts,J+6 1/12/2006 SMART Research, Devel. Compact-ratifies
P.L.2005, c.378. A4055 AcaSca (2R) Van Drew,J+4 1/12/2006 Tourism Restructuring Act
P.L.2005, c.379. A4161 AcaAa (2R) Roberts,J/Vas,J+15 1/12/2006 St. bldg. svc. contract-wage standards
P.L.2005, c.380. A4162 Van Drew,J/Scalera,F+4 1/12/2006 Grievance arbitration clauses-concerns
P.L.2005, c.381. A4164 Panter,M/Quigley,J 1/12/2006 PFRS memb.-extends mandatory retir. age
P.L.2005, c.382. S2335 Scs (SCS) Baer,B/Kean,T+4 1/14/2006 Exec. Comm. on Ethical Standards-memb.
P.L.2005, c.383. S1926 ScaSa (2R) Adler,J/Kean,T+14 1/15/2006 Smoke-Free Air Act
P.L.2005, c.384. S2783 Sca (1R) Codey,R/Vitale,J+3 1/15/2006 Tobacco products-raise min. age to 19
P.L.2005, JR-7. AJR76 Weinberg,L/Greenstein,L+8 1/9/2006 Breast Cancer Awareness Mo.-desig. Oct.
P.L.2005, JR-8. AJR105 AaAaSca (3R) Diegnan,P+5 1/9/2006 Smart Freight RR Study Comm.-creates
P.L.2005, JR-9. SJR66 Vitale,J/Kean,T+3 1/12/2006 Emerg. med. svcs. sys. in NJ-prov. study