NEW JERSEY

              LEGISLATIVE DIGEST

 

                                                                   for June 30, July 4, 5, 6, and 7

 

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Vol. XVIII No. 29                                                                                212th Legislature $ First Annual Session

 

On July 4, 5, and 6, the members of both Houses of the Legislature met in Special Joint Session to receive an Address from the Honorable Jon S. Corzine, Governor of the State of New Jersey.

 

      SENATE ACTION FOR JUNE 30, 2006:

 

Nominations Advise and Consent:

 

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

      James B. Darcy, Jr., of Marmora, to replace Mark Brown, resigned.

 

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

      Harry  Brown, of Margate.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE DOMESTIC COMPANION ANIMAL COUNCIL:

      Roseann  Trezza, of Aberdeen.

      Arthur  Baeder, III, D.V.M., of Randolph.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE FORT MONMOUTH ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION PLANNING AUTHORITY:

      Joseph A. Colfer, of Howell.

      Laurie  Cannon, of Wall.

      Rosemarie D. Estephan, of Colts Neck.

      Robert  Lucky, Ph.D., of Fair Haven.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE GOVERNMENT RECORDS COUNCIL:

      David  Fleisher, of Cherry Hill, to replace Mitchell Fishman, resigned.

 

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

      Holly  Bakke, of Whitehouse Station, to replace William N. Shiebler.

      Barbara  Sobel, of Short Hills, to replace John Ewing.

 

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

      William  Kersey, of Wharton.

 

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

      Timothy J. Dacey, of Metuchen.

 

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

      Stephanie Hoopes Halpin, of Mountain Lake, to replace Betty Pawloski.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY SPORTS AND EXPOSITION AUTHORITY:

      Joseph M. Forgione, of New Vernon.

      Richard  Dressel, of Oakland, to replace Marvin Schmelzer.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE STATE LOTTERY COMMISSION:

      Munr  Kazmir, M.D., of Closter.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MEDICINE AND DENTISTRY OF NEW JERSEY BOARD OF TRUSTEES:

      Anita V. Spivey, Esq., of Denville, to replace Donald Bradley.

 

TO BE A WORKERS' COMPENSATION JUDGE:

      Emille R. Cox, of Voorhees.

      Anne  Hutton, of Paterson.


      SENATE ACTION FOR JUNE 30, 2006: (cont'd)

 

Nominations Advise and Consent: (cont'd)

 

TO BE COMMISSIONER OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT:

      David J. Socolow, of Moorestown, to replace Adam J. Sabath, resigned.

 

 

TO BE THE ACTING CAMDEN COUNTY SHERIFF:

      Chief William  Fontanez, of Sicklerville, to replace Michael W. McLaughlin, resigned.

 

TO BE THE DIRECTOR OF THE DIVISION OF BANKING:

      Terry K. McEwen, of Lawrenceville, to replace H. Robert Tillman.

 

Nominations Reported from Committee:

 

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

      James B. Darcy, Jr., of Marmora, to replace Mark Brown, resigned.

 

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

      Harry  Brown, of Margate.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE FORT MONMOUTH ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION PLANNING AUTHORITY:

      Laurie  Cannon, of Wall.

      Joseph A. Colfer, of Howell.

      Rosemarie D. Estephan, of Colts Neck.

      Robert  Lucky, Ph.D., of Fair Haven.

 

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

      Holly  Bakke, of Whitehouse Station, to replace William N. Shiebler.

 

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

      William  Kersey, of Wharton.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY SPORTS AND EXPOSITION AUTHORITY:

      Richard  Dressel, of Oakland, to replace Marvin Schmelzer.

      Joseph M. Forgione, of New Vernon.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MEDICINE AND DENTISTRY OF NEW JERSEY BOARD OF TRUSTEES:

      Anita V. Spivey, Esq., of Denville, to replace Donald Bradley.

 

TO BE A WORKERS' COMPENSATION JUDGE:

      Emille R. Cox, of Voorhees.

 

TO BE COMMISSIONER OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT:

      David J. Socolow, of Moorestown, to replace Adam J. Sabath, resigned.

 

TO BE THE ACTING CAMDEN COUNTY SHERIFF:

      Chief William  Fontanez, of Sicklerville, to replace Michael W. McLaughlin, resigned.

 

Motions:

 

S1091 Scs (SCS)    Codey,R/Buono,B+1    Stem Cell Research Bond Act;$230M   To Sa  (Bucco)

S1091 Scs (SCS)    Codey,R/Buono,B+1    Stem Cell Research Bond Act;$230M   To Table (23-14) (Kenny)

 

Bills Passed:

 

A3346    Albano,N/Panter,M+6    Land devel., conserv. purposes;$80M   (38-0)

A3350    Moriarty,P/Burzichelli,J+12    Farmland preserv. purposes;$6.515M   (38-0)

A4703 Aca (1R)    Quigley,J/Cohen,N+1    Nuclear electric fac.-clarify cert. fees   (36-0)

A4704 Aca (1R)    Gordon,R+1    St. tax returns, pymts.-filing methods   (37-0)

S360/1829 Scs (SCS)    Adler,J/Vitale,J    False Claims Act-estab.   (38-0)

S882 Sca (1R)    Inverso,P/Girgenti,J+1    Aircraft operation-concerns   (38-0)

S1074 ScaSaSaSa (4R)    Littell,R/Coniglio,J    Scooters-concerns operation   (38-0)

S1091 Scs (SCS)    Codey,R/Buono,B+1    Stem Cell Research Bond Act;$230M   (26-9)

 


      SENATE ACTION FOR JUNE 30, 2006: (cont'd)

 

Bills Substituted:

 

A3346    Albano,N/Panter,M+6    Land devel., conserv. purposes;$80M   SUB FOR S2052

A3350    Moriarty,P/Burzichelli,J+12    Farmland preserv. purposes;$6.515M   SUB FOR S2054

A4703 Aca (1R)    Quigley,J/Cohen,N+1    Nuclear electric fac.-clarify cert. fees   SUB FOR S1984 (1R)

A4704 Aca (1R)    Gordon,R+1    St. tax returns, pymts.-filing methods   SUB FOR S1985 (1R)

S1984 Sca (1R)    Bryant,W    Nuclear electric fac.-clarify cert. fees   SUB BY A4703 (1R)

S1985 Sca (1R)    Bryant,W    Tax documents-concerns filing methods   SUB BY A4704 (1R)

S2052    Karcher,E/Lance,L+2    Land devel, conserv purposes;$80M   SUB BY A3346

S2054    Turner,S/Lance,L+1    Farmland preserv. purposes;$6.515M   SUB BY A3350

 

Bills Returned Second Reading/Amended:

 

S472 SaSa (2R)    Sweeney,S/Doria,J+1    Plant closings, cert-prenotification req   (33-0) (Sweeney)

 

Bills Reported from Committee/Given 2nd Reading:

 

A3191 AcaSca (2R)    Quigley,J/Sires,A+3    Prop. and hotel tax-cert. cities collect   REP/SCA

S1726 ScaSca (2R)    Sweeney,S/Madden,F+1    Constr. contracts-concerns prompt pymt.   REP/SCA

S1783 Sca (1R)    Sarlo,P/Codey,R+11    Cosmetic med. procedure tax-repeal   REP/SCA

S1986    Kenny,B    St. disab. benf fd-auth w/drawal of $50M   REP

S1987 Sca (1R)    Kenny,B    Corp. bus. tax liab.-impose surcharge   REP/SCA

S1989    Bryant,W    Reciprocal debt collection-concerns   REP

S1991    Smith,B    Transitional energy fac.-change schedule   REP

 

Bills Withdrawn From The Files:

 

S1792    Littell,R    David's Law, negligent homicide-estab.   FROM SJU

 

Co-Sponsors Added:

 

S1021 Sca (1R)   (Weinberg,L)    Emp. rest & meal breaks-concerns

S1518   (Weinberg,L)    Child restraint sys.-inspector immunity

S1726 ScaSca (2R)   (Coniglio,J)    Constr. contracts-concerns prompt pymt.

S1761   (Weinberg,L)    Viol. Prev. in Health Care Fac. Act

S2036   (Kyrillos,J)    TPAF, PERS early retir-changes age elig.

S2052   (Littell,R)    Land devel, conserv purposes;$80M

S2054   (Littell,R)    Farmland preserv. purposes;$6.515M

S2116  (Palaia,J)   Sch. buses‑concerns advertising

S2117  (Bucco,A; Kyrillos,J)  Prop Tax Relief Act.

SJR34   (Littell,R)    NY/NJ/Phil. Airspace Redesign-oppose

SR60   (Ciesla,A; Turner,S)    Exelon Corp proposed acquisition-reject

 

Co-Sponsors Withdrawn:

 

S1204   (Littell,R)    Jessica Lunsford Act

 

Co-Prime Sponsors Added:

 

S418   (Bucco,A)    Health care fac., resid.-St. suppl. pymt

S1204   (Littell,R)    Jessica Lunsford Act

S1418   (Madden,F)    Skinner's Law-leaving mv accident

S1587   (Bucco,A)    Personal needs allowance-incr.

SJR44   (Connors,L)    Rip Current Awareness Wk.-1st wk in June

 

 

 

 


      SENATE ACTION FOR JUNE 30, 2006: (cont'd)

 

Co-Sponsors Added to Bills Substituted:

 

A3346   (Karcher,E; Lance,L; Smith,B; Littell,R)    Land devel., conserv. purposes;$80M

A3350   (Turner,S; Lance,L; Littell,R)    Farmland preserv. purposes;$6.515M

A4703 Aca (1R)   (Bryant,W)    Nuclear electric fac.-clarify cert. fees

A4704 Aca (1R)   (Bryant,W)    St. tax returns, pymts.-filing methods

 

Bills Passed Both Houses/Sent To Governor:

 

A3346    Albano,N/Panter,M+6    Land devel., conserv. purposes;$80M

A3350    Moriarty,P/Burzichelli,J+12    Farmland preserv. purposes;$6.515M

A4703 Aca (1R)    Quigley,J/Cohen,N+1    Nuclear electric fac.-clarify cert. fees

A4704 Aca (1R)    Gordon,R+1    St. tax returns, pymts.-filing methods

 

Bills Signed Into Law Since Last Session (6/26/06):

 

P.L.2006, c.27.   A3265    Barnes,P/Egan,J+3    6/27/2006    Fallen firefighters children-concerns

P.L.2006, c.28.   A911    Gusciora,R/Diegnan,P+4    6/29/2006    Death, cert. mv off-clarify jurisdiction

 

P.L.2006, JR-1.   AJR85    Conaway,H/Cryan,J+31    6/29/2006    Brain Injury Awareness Mo.-desig. March

 

   SENATE ACTION FOR JULY 6, 2006:

 

Bills Recommitted:

 

S1783 Sca (1R)    Sarlo,P/Codey,R+11    Cosmetic med. procedure tax-repeal   RCM SBA

S1987 Sca (1R)    Kenny,B    Corp. bus. tax liab.-impose surcharge   RCM SBA

 

   SENATE ACTION FOR JULY 7, 2006:

 

Nominations Advise and Consent:

 

TO BE A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT:

      James  Heimlich, of Westfield.

 

Nominations Reported from Committee:

 

TO BE A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT:

      James  Heimlich, of Westfield.

 

Bills Introduced:

 

S2000    Kenny,B    HMOs-incr. annual assessment   REF SBA

S2109    Gill,N    St. agency mailings-concerns   REF SSG

S2110    Turner,S    Nonpartisan mun election day-change date   REF SSG

S2111    Turner,S    Fire dist. elections-concerns   REF SSG

S2112    Lesniak,R/Sarlo,P    Admin. of oaths-concerns   REF SJU

S2113    Kyrillos,J    PERS, TPAF-concerns enrollment   REF SSG

S2114    Buono,B    Global Warming Response Act   REF SEN

S2115    Lesniak,R/Vitale,J    Health svc. corp-concerns operation   REF SCM

S2116    Bark,M/Doria,J+1    Sch. buses-concerns advertising   REF SED

S2117    Cardinale,G/Connors,L+2    Prop Tax Relief Act   REF SCU

S2118    Bark,M    Shared svc. contracts-concerns   REF SCU

S2119    Doria,J    Teachers, co. coll.-concerns   REF SED

S2120    Vitale,J/Bryant,W    Firefighter training, St.-accredited   REF SLP

S2121    Vitale,J/Sweeney,S    Teen nights-regulates   REF SLP

 


     SENATE ACTION FOR JULY 7, 2006: (cont'd)

 

Bills Introduced: (cont'd)

 

S2123    Coniglio,J    Automated traffic enforcement-concerns   REF STR

S2124    Littell,R    David's Law-estab negligent veh homicide   REF SJU

S2125    Lance,L    Justices, judges-concerns retir. age   REF SJU

S2126    Singer,R/Inverso,P    Tobacco products-concerns lic.   REF SBA

S2127    Littell,R    High ed.-campus disciplinary proceedings   REF SED

S2128    Ciesla,A    Sch. bus passenger safety-concerns   REF STR

S2129    Coniglio,J    Cigarette testing-concerns   REF SHH

S2130    Doria,J/Sacco,N    World Trade Ctr. Scholarship Prog.-elig.   REF SED

S2131    Rice,R    Real prop. tax abatements-concerns   REF SCU

S2132    Smith,B    Co-based sch dist-concerns consolidation   REF SED

S2133    Smith,B    Co. sch. dist.-concerns establishment   REF SED

S2134    Smith,B    Sch. dist. consolidation-concerns   REF SED

S2135    Smith,B    Sch. dist. consolidation-concerns   REF SED

S2136    Rice,R    Qual. Single Acct. Continuum-revises   REF SED

S2137    Smith,B    Co. offices-assume functions of sch dist   REF SED

S2138    Smith,B/Lesniak,R    Rutgers Alumni lic. plates-auth stickers   REF STR

S2139    Connors,L    Taxpayers, cert-reinst pension exclusion   REF SBA

SCR1    Karcher,E/Bryant,W+1    Sales, use tax-0.5% for prop. tax reform   REF SBA

SCR109    Lance,L    Judges, justices-incr. mand. retir. age   REF SJU

SCR110    Sweeney,S/Sarlo,P    St. budget-prov. 14-day contingency   REF SBA

SCR111    Connors,L    Sch. dist. taxes-freeze for sr., disab.   REF SED

SJR48    Vitale,J/Buono,B    ALS Awareness Mo.-desig. May   REF SHH

SJR49    Sacco,N    Transp. Proj. Drainage Pipe Study Comm.   REF STR

SR70    McNamara,H/Littell,R    Non-coal producing states-expand aid   REF SEN

SR71    Madden,F/Bryant,W    Harvesting organs in China-condemns   REF SSG

SR72    Ciesla,A/Singer,R    Ciba Corp.-remove waste from Dover Twp.   REF SEN

SR73    Cardinale,G+4    Zulima Farber, Atty General-demand resig   REF SJU

 

The Senate did not adjourn the June 30 session.  The Senate convened for a Joint Session with the Assembly (SPECIAL SESSION), on July 4, 5 and July 6 at 9:00 A.M. each day.

 

Notes to the 06/26/2006 Digest:

 

Bills Introduced:

 

S1991    Smith,B    Transitional energy fac.-change schedule   REF SBA

S1997    Vitale,J    Fur clothing-impose gross receipts tax   REF SBA

S1999    Bryant,W    MV rental surcharge-incr. to $4 per day   REF SBA

 

Bills Recommitted:

 

S1982 Sca (1R)    Bryant,W    Commercial prop., cert-1% fee, purchaser   RCM SBA

 

      ASSEMBLY ACTION FOR JULY 4, 2006:

 

Bills Introduced:

 

A3394    Handlin,A/Manzo,L+1    Mun. governing bodies-concerns power   REF ACE

A3395    Manzo,L/McKeon,J    NJ SMART Homestead Rebate-estab.   REF AAP

A3396    Gusciora,R    Casino taxes, cert.-concerns   REF ATG

A3397    Prieto,V/Mayer,D    Constr. industry-regulates   REF AHO

A3398    Chivukula,U/Wolfe,D    Basic generation svc.-concerns   REF ATU

A3399    Cohen,N    Animal cruelty-concerns   REF AAN

A3401    Cohen,N    Cats/dogs-concerns breeding and sales   REF AAN

A3402    Moriarty,P    Leg. memb.-reduces comp.   REF ASG

A3403    Moriarty,P/Mayer,D    PERS-concerns elected official memb.   REF ASG

 

 

 


       ASSEMBLY ACTION FOR JULY 4, 2006: (cont'd)

 

 Bills Introduced: (cont'd)

 

A3404    O'Toole,K/Russo,D    Pub off/emp convicted cert crime-concern   REF AJU

A3405    Chivukula,U/Greenstein,L    Tampering-concerns crim. penal.   REF AJU

A3406    Prieto,V/Stack,B+1    Affordable housing-concerns compliance   REF AHO

A3407    Chatzidakis,L/Bodine,F    Drought tolerant landscaping-concerns   REF AEN

A3408    Cohen,N    Commercial lines insur. risks-concerns   REF AFI

A3409    Cohen,N    Home Inspection Advis. Comm-change memb.   REF ARP

A3410    Johnson,G+1    Cold War vets-extend prop. tax elig.   REF AMV

A3411    Johnson,G    Cold War vets, disabled-prop. tax exemp   REF AMV

A3412    Sires,A    Ferry terminal in Weehawken-rename   REF ATR

A3413    Van Drew,J/Albano,N    Camp. pub. finan. prog.-mun. estab.   REF AHO

A3414    Cohen,N    Diesel commercial bus svc-concerns fuel   REF ATR

A3415    Prieto,V    Satellite svcs.-impose tax   REF ATU

A3416    Fisher,D/Cruz-Perez,N    Mental health fac.-concerns St. prop.   REF AHU

A3418    Cohen,N    Charitable regis.-concerns   REF ACO

A3419    Cohen,N    Consumers Terrorism Prot. Insur. Act   REF AFI

A3420    DeCroce,A+2    Emerg Evacuation Rtes/Procedures Council   REF ATR

A3421    Chatzidakis,L    Mun.-concerns consolidation   REF AHO

A3422    Cryan,J    Smoking, cert indoor estab.-concerns lic   REF AHE

A3423    Cryan,J    Color-coated firearms-proh. possession   REF ALP

A3424    Cryan,J    Direct sellers-worker's comp. exemp.   REF ALA

A3425    Kean,S    Solicitations by attorneys-concerns   REF AJU

A3426    McHose,A    David's Law-estab negligent veh homicide   REF ALP

A3427    Blee,F    Casino reg.-concerns funding   REF ATG

A3428    Conaway,H    False Claims Act-estab.   REF AJU

A3429    Cohen,N    Securities viol-concerns burden of proof   REF AFI

A3430    Cohen,N    Consumer fraud practices-concerns   REF AFI

A3431    Cohen,N    Health insur. coverage, cert.-concerns   REF AFI

A3432    Fisher,D    Wineries-produce cert distilled alco bev   REF ALP

A3433    Fisher,D    Winery-expands no. of salesrooms   REF ALP

A3434    Dancer,R    Prop. tax bills-concern form and content   REF AHO

A3435    Holzapfel,J/Wolfe,D    Sch. bus passenger safety-concerns   REF AED

ACR201    Fisher,D/Burzichelli,J    St. budget-prov. 14-day contingency   REF ABU

AJR119    Bodine,F/Chatzidakis,L    High Cost of New Home Constr. Task Force   REF AHO

AR206    Corodemus,S/Kean,S    Annette Knox-condemns agreement of Gov.   REF AED

 

Bills Received from Senate/Referred to Committee:

 

S360/1829 Scs (SCS)    Adler,J/Vitale,J    False Claims Act-estab.   REF AJU

S882 Sca (1R)    Inverso,P/Girgenti,J+1    Aircraft operation-concerns   REF ALP

S1091 Scs (SCS)    Codey,R/Buono,B+1    Stem Cell Research Bond Act;$230M   REF AHE

 

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

 

S1074 ScaSaSaSa (4R)    Littell,R/Coniglio,J    Scooters-concerns operation

 

The Assembly did not adjourn the July 4, 2006 session and remained in recess.  The Assembly met again on Wednesday, July 5, 2006 (SPECIAL SESSION).

 

      ASSEMBLY ACTION FOR JULY 5, 2006:

 

Bills Introduced/Without Reference/Given Second Reading:

 

A4720    Roberts,J    Sales, use tax-incr. to 7%, July 15 2006  

A4722    Roberts,J    Sales, use tax-incr. to 7%, July 15 2006  

A4723    Roberts,J    Commercial prop. purch, cert-1% fee, tax  

A4724    Roberts,J    Cigarette tax rate-raise to $2.75 a pack  

A4725    Roberts,J    Corp. bus. tax liab.-4.5% surcharge  

A4726    Roberts,J    Luxury, fuel inefficient auto-regis. fee  

A4727    Roberts,J    Sales, use tax-expands base  

 

 


     ASSEMBLY ACTION FOR JULY 5, 2006: (cont'd)

 

Bills Introduced/Without Reference/Given Second Reading: (cont'd)

 

A4728    Roberts,J    Fur clothing-impose gross receipts tax  

A4729    Roberts,J    Rental mv surcharge-$2 to $5 per day  

A4730    Roberts,J    HMOs-incr. annual assessment 

A4801    Greenwald,L    St. budget FY2006/2007-approp. fds.  

A4802    Roberts,J    Casino tax provisions, cert.-extend  

 

Bills Introduced:

 

A3439    Whelan,J/Van Drew,J+17    Annual approp. act-concerns not enacted   REF ABU

A3441    Van Drew,J/Albano,N+1    Casino reg.-fd, approp act not in effect   REF ABU

A4716    Pou,N    HMOs-incr. annual assessment   REF ABU

A4718    Roberts,J    Casino tax provisions, cert.-extend   REF ABU

A4719    Roberts,J    Sales, use tax-incr. to 7%, July 15 2006   REF ABU

A4721    Roberts,J    Sales, use tax-incr. to 7%, July 15 2006   REF ABU

A4800    Greenwald,L    St. budget FY 2006/2007-approp. fds.   REF ABU

 

Bills Recommitted:

 

A4701 Acs (ACS)    McKeon,J    Commercial prop., cert-1% fee, or 1% tax   RCM ABU

A4706    Roberts,J/Watson Coleman,B    Corp. bus tax liab-impose 3.5% surcharge   RCM ABU

 

Bills Reported from Committee/Given 2nd Reading:

 

A3439 Aca (1R)    Whelan,J/Van Drew,J+17    Annual approp. act-concerns not enacted   REP/ACA

A3441    Van Drew,J/Albano,N+1    Casino reg.-fd, approp act not in effect   REP

 

The Assembly adjourned the July 4, 2006 session at 9:03 A.M. on July 5, 2006.  The Assembly did not adjourn the July 5, 2006 session and remained in recess.  The Assembly met again on Thursday, July 6, 2006 (SPECIAL SESSION).

 

     ASSEMBLY ACTION FOR JULY 6, 2006:

 

Bills Introduced:

 

A3436    Chivukula,U    Initiated ordinances-concerns   REF AHO

A3437    Chivukula,U+1    Emerg Svcs Vol Length, Svc Award-concern   REF AMV

A3438    Vainieri Huttle,V/Greenstein,L    Mun. redevel prog-revise cert procedures   REF ACE

A3440    Panter,M/Van Drew,J    Racing Comm.-concerns   REF ATG

A3444    Sires,A    Mun., co. and sch. dist. budgets-concern   REF ABU

A4900    Greenwald,L    St. budget FY 06/07-St$30.9B, Fed$10.3B   REF ABU

A4901    Payne,W/Cruz-Perez,N    Sales, use tax-incr. to 7%, July 15 2006   REF ABU

ACR1    Roberts,J/Watson Coleman,B+26    Sales, use tax-0.5% for prop. tax reform   REF ABU

 

Co-Sponsors Added:

 

A1192 AcaAca (2R)   (Hackett,M; Epps,C; Egan,J; Chivukula,U; Vas,J)    Abigail's Law-concerns sch. bus safety

A1729   (Baroni,B)    Vet., 100% disab.-prop. tax exemp. elig.

A1953 Aca (1R)   (Epps,C)    Vessels, cert.-req. liab. insur.

A2537/2656 AcsAcaSca (ACS/2R)   (Giblin,T)    Prescription Drug Retail Price Registry

A2828 Aca (1R)   (Stender,L)    Cigarette tax rev. bonds-fd. cert. proj.

A2909   (Epps,C)    Sex offenders, repeat-incr mand min term

A3030   (McHose,A)    Crim. offense of assault, cert.-upgrades

A3193 Aca (1R)   (Wisniewski,J)    Hybrid fuel efficient MV-sales tax exemp

A3230   (Giblin,T)    Poultry-concerns raising practices

A3356 Aca (1R)   (Hackett,M; Epps,C; Truitt,O)    Children and Families Dept.-estab.

 

 

 


     ASSEMBLY ACTION FOR JULY 6, 2006: (cont'd)

 

Co-Sponsors Added: (cont'd)

 

A3392   (Dancer,R)    MV fines, cert.-concerns disposition

A4702 Acs (ACS)   (Truitt,O)    UEZ-concerns cert. sales tax exemp.

ACR1    (Scalera,,F; Vainieri Huttle,V; Johnson,G; Diegnan,P; Barnes,P; Fisher,D; Prieto,V; Epps,C; Truitt,O; Hackett,M; Oliver,S; Moriarty,P; Van Drew,J;           Voss,J; Stack,B; Steele,A; Panter,M; Greenstein,L; Lampitt,P; Greenwald,L; Burzichelli,J; Gordon,R; Chivukula,U; Stanley,C; Wisniewski,J; Caraballo,W)          Sales, use tax-0.5% for prop. tax reform

ACR180   (McHose,A)    Amer. flag, physical desecration-proh.

ACR195 Acs (ACS)   (Giblin,T; Wisniewski,J; Chivukula,U; Greenstein,L)    Dedicated Corp Tax Rev-auth land devel

AR185   (Bateman,C)    Exelon Corp proposed acquisition-reject

 

Co-Sponsors Withdrawn:

 

A929   (Oliver,S; Epps,C)    Crim. records-automatic expungement

A2175   (Epps,C)    Sch. dist.-concerns crim. hist. check

A2182   (Epps,C)    Mun. court fines-concerns

 

Second Prime Sponsors Added:

 

A929   (Oliver,S)    Crim. records-automatic expungement

A2734   (McHose,A)    Women's Right to Know Act

A2764   (Gusciora,R)    Horseshoe crabs-imposes moratorium

A3305   (O'Toole,K)    Sch. dist. admin.-concerns salaries

A3334 Acs (ACS)   (Truitt,O)    Real prop. tax abatements-concerns

A4701 AcsAca (ACS/1R)   (Epps,C)    Commercial prop., cert-1% fee, or 1% tax

A4705 Aca (1R)   (Epps,C)    Cigarette tax-raise 17 1/2 cents, pack

A4715 Aca (1R)   (Epps,C)    MV rental surcharge-incr. to $5 per day

A4716 Aca (1R)   (Watson Coleman,B)    HMOs-incr. annual assessment

ACR173   (McHose,A)    Abortion-Constit amend proh use of St fd

 

Third Prime Sponsors Added:

 

A929   (Epps,C)    Crim. records-automatic expungement

A2175   (Epps,C)    Sch. dist.-concerns crim. hist. check

A2182   (Epps,C)    Mun. court fines-concerns

A2748 Aca (1R)   (Wisniewski,J)    Water use regis. renewal fees-concerns

A3335   (Johnson,G)    NJ SMART homestead rebate-estab.

A3361   (Doherty,M)    Coll credit transfer-concerns

A3395   (Johnson,G)    NJ SMART Homestead Rebate-estab.

ACR1    (Cohen,N)         Sales, use tax-0.5% for prop. tax reform

 

Fourth Prime Sponsors Added:

 

A929   (Truitt,O)    Crim. records-automatic expungement

A2175   (Truitt,O)    Sch. dist.-concerns crim. hist. check

A2182   (Truitt,O)    Mun. court fines-concerns

A2553   (Gordon,R)    Guide, svc dogs-concerns NJT's treatment

A3439 Aca (1R)   (Blee,F)    Annual approp. act-concerns not enacted

A3441   (Blee,F)    Casino reg.-fd, approp act not in effect

ACR1    (Cruz-Perez,N)         Sales, use tax-0.5% for prop. tax reform

 

Fifth Prime Sponsors Added:

 

A3174 AcaAca (2R)   (Giblin,T)    Constr. contracts-concerns prompt pymt.

 

The Assembly adjourned the July 5, 2006 session at 9:05 A.M. on July 6, 2006.  The Assembly did not adjourn the July 6, 2006 session and remained in recess.

 

 


      ASSEMBLY ACTION JULY 7, 2006:

 

Bills Reported from Assembly Budget Committee/Given 2nd Reading:

 

A1192 AcaAca (2R)    Diegnan,P/Barnes,P+5    Abigail's Law-concerns sch. bus safety   REP/ACA

A3174 AcaAca (2R)    Caraballo,W/Watson Coleman,B    Constr. contracts-concerns prompt pymt.   REP/ACA

A3334 Acs (ACS)    Stanley,C/Truitt,O    Real prop. tax abatements-concerns   REP/ACS

A3356 Aca (1R)    Cryan,J/Oliver,S+3    Children and Families Dept.-estab.   REP/ACA

A4701 AcsAca (ACS/1R)    McKeon,J/Epps,C+1    Commercial prop., cert-1% fee, or 1% tax   REP/ACA

A4702 Acs (ACS)    Caraballo,W+2    UEZ-concerns cert. sales tax exemp.   REP/ACS

A4705 Aca (1R)    Gusciora,R/Epps,C+2    Cigarette tax-raise 17 1/2 cents, pack   REP/ACA

A4706  Acs (ACS)   Roberts,J/Watson Coleman,B    Corp. bus tax liab-impose 3.5% surcharge   REP/ACS

A4707 Aca (1R)    Greenwald,L+1    MV, cert.-one-time suppl. titling fee   REP/ACA

A4714 Aca (1R)    Caraballo,W+1    Fur clothing-impose gross receipts tax   REP/ACA

A4715 Aca (1R)    Burzichelli,J/Epps,C+1    MV rental surcharge-incr. to $5 per day   REP/ACA

A4716 Aca (1R)    Pou,N/Watson Coleman,B+1    HMOs-incr. annual assessment   REP/ACA

A4900    Greenwald,L    St. budget FY 06/07-St$30.9B, Fed$10.3B   REP

A4901    Payne,W/Cruz-Perez,N    Sales, use tax-incr. to 7%, July 15 2006   REP

ACR1    Roberts,J/Watson Coleman,B+26    Sales, use tax-0.5% for prop. tax reform   REP

 

Note to the 05/18/2006 Digest:

 

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

 

S462/1289 Scs (SCS)    Sweeney,S/Adler,J+2    Contractors-concerns background checks   2RA *NOT* REF ALP

 

Note to the 06/15/2006 Digest:

 

A3334    Stanley,C    Real prop. tax abatements-concerns   REF ABU *NOT* ACE

 

Notes to the 06/26/2006 Digest:

 

Bills Introduced:

 

A4700    Greenwald,L    St. budget FY06/07-St.$30.4B, Fed.$l0.2B   REF ABU

A4711    Roberts,J/Diegnan,P    Sales and use tax-expands base   REF ABU

A4712    Pou,N    St. disab. benf fd-auth w/drawal of $50M   REF ABU

 

Co-Sponsors Added:

 

A927   (Gordon,R)    Mun. border, major devel.-concerns rev.

A1852   (Diegnan,P)    Bloodborne Disease Harm Reduction Act

A1886   (Diegnan,P)    Recycling Enhancement Act

A2189   (Manzo,L)    Crim. conduct, sch. prop.-concerns

A2966   (Rumpf,B; Connors,C)    Polybutylene water piping-int. free loan

A2983 AcsAaAa (ACS/2R)   (Biondi,P)    Temp. help svc. firms-concerns

A3027   (Diegnan,P)    Viol. Prev. in Health Care Fac. Act

A3028   (Vainieri Huttle,V)    Safe Patient Handling Practices Act

A3093   (Payne,W)    Sr. Cit., Disabled Transp. Prog-concerns

A3236    (Prieto,V)    Consumer Catastrophe Preparedness Act 

ACR195 Acs (ACS)   (Conaway,H; Conners,J; Burzichelli,J)    Dedicated Corp Tax Rev-auth land devel

 

Co-Sponsors Withdrawn:

 

A4702   (Stack,B)    UEZ-concerns cert. sales tax exemp.

 

Second Prime Sponsors Added:

 

A2397   (Albano,N)    Abbott sch. dist.-parental orientation

A2902   (Chivukula,U)    Food producers-concerns limited liab.


Notes to the 06/26/2006 Digest: (cont'd)

 

Second Prime Sponsors Added: (cont'd)

 

A3236   (Conaway,H)    Consumer Catastrophe Preparedness Act

A3284   (Chivukula,U)    Primary stroke ctr. req.-concerns

 

Third Prime Sponsors Added:

 

A1910    (Gordon,R)   Income tax-unregis. ind., unincorp. bus.

 

Fourth Prime Sponsors Added:

 

A3102   (Cohen,N)    Musical performance-deceptive practices

 

Second Prime Sponsors Added to Bills Substituted:

 

S468 AaAa (2R)   (Gordon,R)    Income tax-unincorp. constr. contractors

 

The Assembly adjourned the June 26, 2006 session at 9:03 A.M. on July 4, 2006.