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1 NEW JERSEY LEGISLATIVE DIGEST for October 2, 2008 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 (609) / Toll-free in NJ (800) TDD for the hearing impaired (609) / Toll-free in NJ (800) Web Site: Vol. XX No th Legislature $ First Annual Session SENATE ACTION (QUORUM) Nominations Notice of Intention Received 9/25/2008: TO BE A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT: Martin Cronin, of Westfield. James Farber, of Lafayette. Ronald Hoffman, of Island Heights. Susan Maven, of Absecon. Thomas McCormack, of Roseland. Steven Perskie, of Margate. Ronald Lee Reisner, of Oceanport. Thomas Scully, of Fair Haven. Nominations Received and Referred to SJU: TO BE A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT: Thomas McCormack, of Roseland. Thomas Scully, of Fair Haven. Susan Maven, of Absecon. Ronald Lee Reisner, of Oceanport. Ronald Hoffman, of Island Heights. Steven Perskie, of Margate. James Farber, of Lafayette. Martin Cronin, of Westfield. TO BE A WORKERS' COMPENSATION JUDGE: Dolores McNamee, of Medford. Carmine J. Taglialatella, of Smithville. TO BE AN ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE: Elia A. Pelios, of Somerville. Bills Introduced: S2083 Baroni,B Defibrillators-req. in pub. sch. bldgs. REF SED S2084 Baroni,B Absentee ballots-concerns REF SSG S2085 Pennacchio,J Pension, annuity fds-bar cert investment REF SSG S2086 Kyrillos,J/Baroni,B Rain sensor devices, auto.-installation REF SEN S2087 Haines,P Health care benf, cert.-choose coverage REF SSG S2088 Kyrillos,J/Sweeney,S+1 Pub. contracts-concerns REF SEG S2089 Sweeney,S Consumer Catastrophe Preparedness Act REF SCM S2090 Scutari,N PERS-concerns memb. elig. REF SSG S2091 Scutari,N Palimony-concerns REF SJU S2092 Weinberg,L Shelters, staff-crim. hist. check REF SHH S2093 Kean,S Deal Lake maintenance proj;$470k REF SEN S2094 Weinberg,L Elective pub. off.-concerns REF SSG S2095 Weinberg,L/Gordon,R Cemetery Bd.-concerns memb. REF SCM

2 Page 2. October 2, 2008 Bills Introduced: (cont d) S2096 Van Drew,J/Connors,C Emerg. shelters-concerns REF SED S2097 Van Drew,J/Turner,S Emp. contracts, cert.-review, approval REF SED S2098 Sarlo,P Alco. bev. tastings-concerns REF SLP S2099 Weinberg,L/Adler,J+1 Pub. officials-concerns PERS, SHBP elig. REF SSG S2100 Pennacchio,J/Bucco,A Healthcare Choice Act REF SCM S2101 Sarlo,P/Girgenti,J Sch. bus safety inspections-concerns REF SED S2102 Baroni,B Resident tuition rates, co. coll-concern REF SED S2103 Baroni,B Elderly relative support-tax deduct. REF SHH S2104 Baroni,B Sch donation computer equip-bus tax cred REF SED S2105 Baroni,B Gov. & staff-clarify ethical standards REF SSG S2106 Baroni,B Leg. relatives-proh. cert. emp. REF SSG S2107 Baroni,B Disab. resid.-obtain free fishing lic. REF SEN S2108 Baroni,B Elected off.-proh. more than one off. REF SSG S2109 Baroni,B Elected off.-file disclosure statements REF SSG S2110 Lance,L/Baroni,B PERS, TPAF-concerns recent changes REF SSG S2111 Madden,F Boat safety course, mandatory-concerns REF STR S2112 Madden,F Road markings-concerns REF STR S2113 Kean,S/Baroni,B Pol. contrib-proh loans by cert. persons REF SSG S2114 Kyrillos,J/Cunningham,S Bus. Emp. Incentive Prog-revise elig req REF SEG S2115 Kyrillos,J/Cunningham,S Adult high sch. ed.-prov. St. aid REF SED S2116 Lesniak,R/Cardinale,G Appeal bonds-concerns posting REF SJU S2117 Connors,C St. mv fleet-calculate miles per gallon REF STR S2118 Beck,J/Sweeney,S Farmland assessment law-revise prov. REF SEG S2119 Redd,D/Van Drew,J+3 Criminal id theft-concerns REF SLP S2120 Bucco,A Freedom of speech-concerns REF SJU S2121 Bucco,A Blue emerg. lights-driv. move over, stop REF STR S2122 Kean,T/Baroni,B Campaign contrib., cert.-concerns REF SSG S2123 Baroni,B Telephone, Mobile Radio Svc. Record Prot REF SEG S2124 Haines,P Telecommuting prog.-prov. corp. bus. tax REF SEG S2125 Haines,P St. agencies-adopt telecommuting prog. REF SEG S2126 Haines,P Drunk driv., 3rd offense-lic. suspension REF SLP S2127 Codey,R/Turner,S+1 Sch. dist. emp.-concerns tuition asst. REF SED S2128 Codey,R/Lance,L Jt. Leg. Comm., Ethical Standards-memb. REF SSG S2129 Scutari,N Sick leave injury prog., cert-terminates REF SSG S2130 Codey,R/Buono,B Corp. bus. tax operating loss-concerns REF SBA SCR117 Sweeney,S/Girgenti,J Dept. of Defense-share vet. info. REF SLP SCR118 Girgenti,J/Sweeney,S+7 St. Parole Bd.-auth. statute REF SJU SJR58 Gordon,R Freedom Walk Day-desig. REF SLP SJR59 Lesniak,R/Scutari,N+1 Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Mo-desig Nov REF SHH SJR60 Kean,T/Baroni,B Pregnancy & Infant Loss Remembrance Day REF SHH SR88 Sarlo,P/Gordon,R+1 IZOD Center-supports operation REF SWT Bills Reported from Committee/Given 2nd Reading: A927 Scalera,F/Schaer,G+2 Constr./blding permit activity-reporting REP A1113 Aca (1R) Cryan,J/Burzichelli,J+1 Superintendents of sch.-concerns REP A1498 Burzichelli,J/Fisher,D+13 Daniel Mackay's Law-death by mv REP A2231 Aca (1R) Cryan,J/Pou,N Organized Retail Theft Task Force-estab. REP A2871 Aca (1R) Love,S/Moriarty,P+7 Lease termination-domestic abuse victim REP S167 Bucco,A/Haines,P+2 Vol firefighters, retired-concerns insur REP S564 Sweeney,S/Bucco,A Daniel Mackay's Law-death by mv REP S702 Sca (1R) Smith,B+3 Energy efficiency in bldgs.-promotes REP/SCA S881 Sca (1R) Gill,N Libraries, mun.-remove, levy cap REP/SCA S1337 Sca (1R) Sarlo,P Organized Retail Theft Task Force-estab. REP/SCA S1426 Scs (SCS) Whelan,J/Baroni,B Mun. auth., bds., comm-concerns pub. svc REP/SCS S1449 Sca (1R) Rice,R/Madden,F Constr. codes, St.-strengthens REP/SCA S1450 Sca (1R) Rice,R Planned real estate devel.-concerns REP/SCA S1606 Girgenti,J/Sacco,N+1 Youth mentoring prog.-estab. grant prog. REP S1623 Rice,R Police, off.-duty-reg. contract fees REP S1655 Sca (1R) Cunningham,S Bicycle equip.-concerns REP/SCA S1752 Bucco,A Automatic sprinkler system-tax exempt REP S1772 Sca (1R) Madden,F/Sarlo,P Fire & EMS Crisis Intervention Svc-estab REP/SCA S1894 Sca (1R) Madden,F/Redd,D Lease termination-domestic abuse victim REP/SCA S1898 Turner,S Superintendents of sch.-concerns REP S1932 Scs (SCS) Ruiz,M/Gordon,R BPU-auth. cert. use of cert. revenue REP/SCS S2078 Sca (1R) Bateman,C Sch. dist. audit reports-concerns REP/SCA S2127 Sca (1R) Codey,R/Turner,S+1 Sch. dist. emp.-concerns tuition asst. REP/SCA SR59 Ruiz,M Textbook publishers-concerns Braille REP

3 Page 3. October 2, 2008 Bills Referred/SBA: S167 Bucco,A/Haines,P+2 Vol firefighters, retired-concerns insur S702 Sca (1R) Smith,B+3 Energy efficiency in bldgs.-promotes S881 Sca (1R) Gill,N Libraries, mun.-remove, levy cap S1449 Sca (1R) Rice,R/Madden,F Constr. codes, St.-strengthens S1450 Sca (1R) Rice,R Planned real estate devel.-concerns S1606 Girgenti,J/Sacco,N+1 Youth mentoring prog.-estab. grant prog. S1752 Bucco,A Automatic sprinkler system-tax exempt S1772 Sca (1R) Madden,F/Sarlo,P Fire & EMS Crisis Intervention Svc-estab S1932 Scs (SCS) Ruiz,M/Gordon,R BPU-auth. cert. use of cert. revenue Bills Received from Assembly/Referred to Committee: A265 Vandervalk,C/Chivukula,U+1 Pub. util shutoffs-concerns REF SEG A267 Acs (ACS) Vandervalk,C/Conners,J+4 Students w/diabetes-concerns care REF SED A339 Aca (1R) Quigley,J/Vas,J+8 Handgun sales-concerns REF SLP A347 Diegnan,P+6 Abigail's Law-concerns sch. bus safety REF SED A351 Aca (1R) Diegnan,P/Barnes,P+5 Elections, nonpartisan mun.-concerns REF SSG A370 Diegnan,P/Voss,J+12 Med. examiners-concerns REF SHH A571 Acs (ACS) Voss,J/Greenstein,L+12 Domestic viol.-concerns REF SJU A634 AcaAa (2R) Lampitt,P+3 Higher ed.-devel. comp. disaster plan REF SED A638 Lampitt,P/Greenwald,L+4 Loc. govt. agency-proh. cert. emp. REF SCU A770 Conners,J/Scalera,F+30 PFRS-concerns accidental death benf. REF SBA A930 Scalera,F/Voss,J+5 Interscholastic athletic prog.-estab. REF SED A1239 Wolfe,D/Malone,J+1 Asst. living resid.-security deposit REF SHH A1255 Aca (1R) Moriarty,P/Cruz-Perez,N+18 Text messaging, unsolicited ads-proh. REF SEG A1380 Acs (ACS) Conaway,H/Greenstein,L+2 Health maintenance org.-concerns REF SCM A1468 DeCroce,A+1 Mun or county util auth fees-income elig REF SCU A1469 DeCroce,A/Bramnick,J+3 Co agriculture devel bds-alt voting memb REF SEG A1479 Aa (1R) Burzichelli,J/Greenwald,L+10 Pub. contracts-concerns REF SEG A1625 McKeon,J/Chivukula,U+4 Auto. rain sensor devices-concerns REF SEN A1853 Acs (ACS) Conaway,H/Greenstein,L Long-Term care insur partnership-concern REF SHH A1878 Aca (1R) Conners,J/Chiusano,G Insur. producers-concerns REF SCM A1943 Schaer,G/Lampitt,P+10 Finan. literacy pilot prog.-estab. REF SED A2123 Aa (1R) Cohen,N+1 Physical therapy svcs. access-concerns REF SCM A2232 Aca (1R) Cryan,J/Coutinho,A Hall of Fame project-concerns REF SWT A2234 Cryan,J St. law enforcement off.-drug test proc. REF SLP A2507 AcsAcaAa (ACS/2R) Chivukula,U+3 BPU-auth. cert. use of cert. revenue REF SBA A2564 Quigley,J/Prieto,V+3 Absentee ballot replacement-concerns REF SSG A2604 Greenwald,L/Moriarty,P Open space trust fds.-expands elig. use REF SEN A2655 Aca (1R) Burzichelli,J/Rible,D+2 Crimes committed by students-concerns REF SED A2723 Aca (1R) Greenstein,L/DeCroce,A+5 Crime Victim's Bill of Rights-concerns REF SLP A2731 AcaAa (2R) Wisniewski,J/Greenstein,L+8 Traffic decisions-concerns co., mun auth REF STR A2762 Aca (1R) Watson Coleman,B/Johnson,G CDS near sch. prop.-concerns REF SJU A2870 AcaAa (2R) Burzichelli,J/Dancer,R Off-track wagering-concerns REF SWT A2871 Aca (1R) Love,S/Moriarty,P+7 Lease termination-domestic abuse victim REF SCU A2879 Diegnan,P/Vas,J+4 Corp. notices-electronic transmission REF SCM A2880 Diegnan,P/Vas,J+4 Shareholder actions, cert.-concerns REF SCM A2881 Vas,J/Coutinho,A+4 Corporate directors resignation-concerns REF SCM A2882 Diegnan,P/Vas,J+4 Corporate filings, expedited-concerns REF SCM A2883 DeAngelo,W/Chivukula,U+4 Corporate director elections-concerns REF SCM A2884 Albano,N/DeAngelo,W+4 Corp., domestic-concerns mergers REF SCM A2885 Milam,M/Love,S+4 Corp. emp., off.-shares of stock, rights REF SCM A2911 Cryan,J/Diegnan,P+5 Coll. Student, Parent Consumer Info. Act REF SED A2924 Cruz-Perez,N Camden, surplus prop.-auth. to sell REF SSG A2948 Johnson,G/Vas,J Police Training Comm.-concerns memb. REF SLP A2954 Aca (1R) Milam,M/Albano,N Tidal waterfront area-concern pub access REF SED A3111 Greenwald,L/Pou,N Streamlined Sales Tax Agreement-concerns REF SBA A3122 Burzichelli,J/Milam,M+3 Casino emp-serve, Atlantic City gov body REF SWT A3162 Aca (1R) Johnson,G/Vainieri Huttle,V+5 NJ-Israel Comm.-estab. in Dept. of St. REF SSG A3186 Acs (ACS) Schaer,G/Diegnan,P+7 Elections-prov. for adjustment of date REF SSG A3204 Roberts,J/DeCroce,A+2 Jt. Leg. Comm., Ethical Standards-memb. REF SSG ACR98 Conners,J/Conaway,H+18 Disab. vet.-receive civil svc preference REF SSG AJR60 Aca (1R) Greenwald,L/Lampitt,P+2 Blindness Awareness Mo-desig Oct each yr REF SHH AJR62 Conners,J/Cruz-Perez,N+7 Gold Star Mother's Day-last Sunday, Sept REF SLP AJR92 O'Scanlon,D Brain Tumor Awareness Mo.-desig. May REF SHH AJR97 Scalera,F/Chiusano,G+29 Ital.-Amer. Heritage Mo.-desig. Oct. REF SSG AJR98 Wagner,C/Voss,J+2 Freedom Walk Day-desig. REF SLP AJR102/78 Acs (ACS) Johnson,G/Vainieri Huttle,V+16 Israel-congratulates on 60th anniv. REF SSG

4 Page 4. October 2, 2008 Bills Received from Assembly/Without Reference/Given Second Reading: A2428 Aca (1R) Pou,N/Evans,E Health Enterprise Zone law-amends A2613 Aca (1R) Conners,J/Milam,M+5 Vet. unclaimed cremains-concerns AJR76 Aca (1R) Cryan,J/Ramos,R+1 Hispanic Heritage Mo-Sept 15 thru Oct 15 Bills Received from Assembly/Concurrence w/governor's Recommendation/Given Second Reading: A786 Aca w/gr (2R) Conners,J/Conaway,H+1 Cigarettes, cert.-concerns Bills Received from Governor/Conditional Veto: S1918 ScsSca (SCS/1R) Sarlo,P/Madden,F+3 Workers comp.-concerns fraud Bills Withdrawn From The Files: S1221 Weinberg,L Alimony-concerns FROM SJU Co-Sponsors Added: S96 (Turner,S) Physicians continuing ed.-concerns S119 (Sweeney,S; Weinberg,L) Compassionate Use Med. Marijuana Act S155 (Connors,C) Jessica Lunsford Act S164 Sca (1R) (Bateman,C) Overcrowding-auth. addl. fines S222 (Cunningham,S) PERS-concerns accidental disab. benf. S230 (Madden,F) St. reports & publications-concerns S467 Sca (1R) (Bateman,C) Grace's Law-hearing aid coverage S470 (Madden,F) Licensed Lenders Act-revises S569 (Adler,J) Thomas P. Canzanella First Resp Prot Act S735 (Whelan,J) Involuntary commitment-concerns S807 (Buono,B; Ciesla,A; Gordon,R; Van Drew,J) Health care fac.-concerns adverse events S870 (Allen,D; Haines,P; Weinberg,L) Vet. benf., cert.-broadens elig. S872 (Bateman,C; Ciesla,A) St. off./emp.-concerns mileage reimb. S936 (Allen,D) Tourette Syndrome Assn.-concern funding S976 (Adler,J) Hunting w/bow and arrow-concerns S979 (Bucco,A) Antifreeze and engine coolant-concerns S996 (Cunningham,S) Motor bus owner-concerns insur. S1071 (Girgenti,J) Immunizations-concerns req. S1199 (Turner,S) Black box warnings-website accessible S1220 (Bateman,C) Primary care practitioners-loan redemp S1236 Sca (1R) (Buono,B) Janet's Law-concerns defibrillators S1275 (Bucco,A) Homeowners insur. coverage-concerns dogs S1312 (Turner,S) Aliens, unauth.-concerns emp. S1334 (Gordon,R) MV Owners' Right to Repair Act S1370 (Weinberg,L) Medication Mgmt Outreach & Support Prog. S1375 (Adler,J) Firefighter training, St.-accredited S1392 (Adler,J) PFRS-concerns accidental death benf. S1428 (Madden,F) Tox-free Children's Products Act S1453 (Adler,J) Vet. civil svc. preference-expand elig. S1555 (Vitale,J) G.I. Bill-prov. higher ed. benf. to vets S1609 (Weinberg,L) Higher ed.-concerns structure and finan. S1644 (Van Drew,J) Hist New Bridge Landing St Park-concerns S1732 (Adler,J) Fallen FF lic. plate-concerns S1750 (Adler,J) PFRS memb., cert.-death, disab. benf. S1757 (Pennacchio,J) Disab. vet., cert.-special lic. plates S1759 (Kean,T; Bateman,C; O'Toole,K) Fed. emp. contrib., cert-excl income tax S1830 (Buono,B; Vitale,J) Sr. Cit., Disabled Transp. Prog-concerns S1854 (Van Drew,J) Firemen's relief fd.-concerns S1855 (Weinberg,L) Direct care emp.-incr. salary;$12m S1866 (Scutari,N) CDS near sch. prop.-concerns S1877 (Buono,B) Charity care claims-concerns S1890 (Bucco,A; Cardinale,G; Pennacchio,J) Gold Star Family lic. plates-auth. S1891 (Van Drew,J) Juv. diabetes-estab. special lic. plate S1897 (Weinberg,L) Site remediation-concerns S1926 (Turner,S; Vitale,J) Ricci's Law-ignition interlock devices S1936 (Van Drew,J) Leg., Exec. Branch-reg receipt of things S1939 (Weinberg,L) Med. Malpractice Liab. Insur. Premium Fd

5 Page 5. October 2, 2008 Co-Sponsors Added: (cont d) S1941 (Madden,F; Sweeney,S; Bucco,A) Dietian/Nutritionist Lic. Act S1967 (Buono,B; Ruiz,M) Freedom of Religion in Civil Marriage S2088 (Gordon,R) Pub. contracts-concerns REF SEG S2099 (Buono,B) Pub. officials-concerns PERS, SHBP elig. S2119 (Cunningham,S; Rice,R; Ruiz,T) Criminal id theft-concerns S2127 (Bateman,C) Sch. dist. emp.-concerns tuition asst SCR24 (Baroni,B) Disab. vet.-receive civil svc preference SCR60 Sca (1R) (Buono,B) Pub. emp. benf.-concerns cert. contrib. SCR61 (Adler,J) Hunting rights-concerns SCR118 (Cardinale,G; Connors,C; Sacco,N; Sarlo,P; Stack,B; Madden,F; Whelan,J) St. Parole Bd.-auth. statute SJR54 (Buono,B; Pennacchio,J) Ital.-Amer. Hist./Heritage Mo-desig Oct. SJR59 (Whelan,J) Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Mo-desig Nov SR23 (Cardinale,G) Tpk. Auth-reduce toll 50%, trucks 12-6am SR88 (Weinberg,L) IZOD Center-supports operation Co-Sponsors Withdrawn: S1607 Sca (1R) (Kean,T) UEZ Jobs Scholarship Act-estab. Co-Prime Sponsors Added: S80 (Kean,T) Sex offenders-concerns S99 (Gordon,R) Surgical practices-concerns S167 (Haines,P) Vol firefighters, retired-concerns insur S288 (Baroni,B) Vets' Oral Hist. Foundation-estab. S322 (Girgenti,J) Natl. Guard-reimb. life insur. premiums S379 (Vitale,J) Disab. vet.-concerns prop. tax exemp. S564 (Bucco,A) Daniel Mackay's Law-death by mv S620 (Redd,D) Nurse, regis. prof.-concerns ed. req. S762 (Allen,D) Loc Redevel & Housing Law-clarify S808 (Lance,L) Mun. prosecutors-concerns S996 (Singer,R) Motor bus owner-concerns insur. S1011 (Allen,D) Hosp. Tech. Task Force-estab. S1043 (Vitale,J) Alco. Ed, Rehab. & Enforce. Fd.-incr. fd S1045 (Allen,D) Animal abuse-concerns protective orders S1193 (Allen,D) Child pornography law-revises S1208 (Pennacchio,J) Homestead prop. tax reimb.-elig. S1250 (Turner,S) Pub. sch. design, new-concerns S1301 (Bucco,A) Juv. info.-concerns exchange S1423 (Allen,D) Infertility prevention, cert-insur cover S1443 (Allen,D) Workers comp. cases-req. completion S1488 (Lesniak,R) In-person wagering at casinos-permits S1607 Sca (1R) (Kean,T) UEZ Jobs Scholarship Act-estab. S1625 (Kean,S) Toxic Mold Prot. Act of 2008 S1658 (Allen,D) Terrorism, org that support-civil action S1725 (Turner,S) Tech. training prog.-teacher cert. S1759 (Vitale,J) Fed. emp. contrib., cert-excl income tax S1761 (Allen,D) Terrorism, report related crime-immunity S1774 (Ruiz,M) Handgun sales-concerns S1778 (Adler,J) Energy-efficient home lighting-tax exemp S1804 (Buono,B) Bisphenol A-concerns cert. packaging S1932 Scs (SCS) (Gordon,R) BPU-auth. cert. use of cert. revenue S1953 (Singer,R) St. bldgs.-concerns renewable energy sys S1987 (Van Drew,J) Casino emp-serve, Atlantic City gov body SCR113 (Kean,S) Land use actions by mun-leg. define proh SCR114 (Kean,S) Council on Affordable Housing-regs. SJR48 (Connors,C) Rip Current Awareness Wk.-1st wk in June SR47 (Vitale,J) Universal health insur coverage-enact Co-Prime Sponsors Withdrawn: S1537 (Ciesla,A) Energy savings contracts-concerns

6 Page 6. October 2, 2008 The Senate President has made the following appointments: *Effective August 21, 2008 New Jersey Commission on Capital Budgeting and Planning: Senator Paul A. Sarlo (36). Senator Anthony R. Bucco (25). *Effective September 2, 2008 The Amistad Commission: Senator Sandra B. Cunningham (31). *Effective September 4, 2008 New Jersey Redevelopment Authority: Robert S. Garrison, of Westfield. The State Housing Commission: George Vallone, of Hoboken. *Effective September 17, 2008 Ellis Island Advisory Commission: Senator Sandra B. Cunningham (31). Women s Health Advisory Commission: Michele S. Jaker, of Woodbridge. *Effective September 18, 2008 New Jersey State Museum Board of Trustees: Senator Shirley K. Turner (15). Senator Bill Baroni (14). *Effective September 19, 2008 New Jersey Commission on Holocaust Education: Rabbi Moshe Herson, of Morristown, to replace Steven Some. David S. Leibowitz, of Short Hills, to replace Marvin Raab.

7 Page 7. October 2, 2008 The Senate President has made the following reappointments: *Effective July 9, 2008 Advisory Council to the Juvenile Justice Commission: Mary Edna Davidson, of Highland Park. William Thomas, of Toms River. *Effective August 8, 2008 New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority: Armando Fontoura, of Fairfield. The Senate Minority Leader has made the following appointments: *Effective July 11, 2008 Joint Committee on Ethical Standards: John J. Harper, of Convent Station. Senator Peter Inverso, of Hamilton. *Effective September 24, 2008 Ellis Island Advisory Commission: Senator Anthony Bucco (25). The Senate adjourned at 6:15 P.M. to meet again on Monday, October 6, 2008 (QUORUM, Committee Groups 3 and 4 scheduled to meet). ASSEMBLY ACTION The Assembly did not meet. The Assembly will meet on Monday, October 6, 2008 (QUORUM, Committee Groups A and B scheduled to meet). Bills Passed Both Houses/Sent To Governor: None Bills Signed Into Law Since Last Session (09/25/2008): P.L.2008, c.89. S1962/1964/1965/ 1969/2077 Scs (SCS) Buono,B/Sweeney,S+6 9/29/2008 Pub. emp., cert.-concerns retir., benf. P.L.2008, c.90. S241/394/1098/710 ScsScs (SCS) Adler,J/Bateman,C+16 10/1/2008 Renewable energy sys.-exempt prop. tax P.L.2008, c.91. S613 Aca (1R) Vitale,J/Buono,B+1 10/1/2008 Flavored cigarettes-proh. sale P.L.2008, c.92. S1307 ScaAcaAca (3R) Sarlo,P/Vitale,J 10/1/2008 Mun.-revert to a calendar fiscal yr. P.L.2008, c.93. S1913 ScaAa (2R) Sarlo,P/Madden,F+2 10/1/2008 Judges of workers comp.-concerns power P.L.2008, c.94. S1914 ScaAa (2R) Sarlo,P/Cunningham,S+3 10/1/2008 Workers comp insur.-concerns P.L.2008, c.95. S1915 Scs (SCS) Sarlo,P/Cunningham,S+2 10/1/2008 Workers comp.-concerns proof of coverage P.L.2008, c.96. S1916 Sca (1R) Sarlo,P/Pennacchio,J+2 10/1/2008 Workers comp.-concerns med. care P.L.2008, c.97. S1917 Scs (SCS) Sarlo,P/Kean,S+1 10/1/2008 Comp. Rating, Inspection Bureau-memb.