NEW JERSEY LEGISLATIVE DIGEST

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1 NEW JERSEY LEGISLATIVE DIGEST for June 22, 2009 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. XXI No th Legislature $ Second Annual Session SENATE ACTION (QUORUM) Nominations Received and Referred to SJU: TO BE AN ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE: Joan Burke, of Lumberton. Nominations Referred to SJU: TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY SPORTS AND EXPOSITION AUTHORITY: Joseph Spicuzzo, of Helmetta, to replace Raymond Bateman. Nominations Reported from Committee: TO BE AN ASSOCIATE JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT: Barry Albin, of Warren. TO BE A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT: Catherine Fitzpatrick, of Princeton. Bruno Mongiardo, of Wayne. James Hely, of Westfield. Robert Gilson, of Sparta. Charles Powers, Jr., of Maywood. Ronny Siegal, of Alpine. Stephanie Wauters, of Toms River. Joseph Portelli, of Wayne. Colleen Flynn, of Old Bridge. Barry Weisberg, of Plainsboro. Greta Gooden Brown, of West Plainsboro. Margaret Foti, of Cresskill. Terrence Cook, of Willingboro. TO BE A JUDGE OF THE TAX COURT: Mala Narayanan, of West Windsor. Joseph Andresini, of Haworth. TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BURLINGTON COUNTY BOARD OF TAXATION: Kathleen McGill Gaskill, of Moorestown, to replace Margaret Nuzzo, resigned. James Demontigney, of Medford, to replace John Aloi, resigned. Eileen R. Carlos, of Tabernacle. Joseph Andl, of Maple Shade. TO BE A MEMBER OF THE CASINO CONTROL COMMISSION: Sharon Anne Harrington, of Trenton, to replace Ralph Frulio, resigned. TO BE A MEMBER OF THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION: Margaret E.L. Howard, of Whitehouse Station.

2 Page 2. June 22, 2009 Nominations Reported from Committee: (cont d) TO BE A MEMBER OF THE DELAWARE RIVER PORT AUTHORITY: Albert F. Frattali, of Sewell. Tamarisk L. Jones, of Turnersville, to replace Jacqueline Love. TO BE A MEMBER OF THE HIGHLANDS WATER PROTECTION AND PLANNING COUNCIL: Michael L. Francis, of Hopatcong, to replace Deborah Pasquarelli. TO BE A MEMBER OF THE MONMOUTH COUNTY BOARD OF TAXATION: Maria G. Gagliano, of Red Bank. TO BE A MEMBER OF THE MONTCLAIR STATE UNIVERSITY - BOARD OF TRUSTEES: Susan L. Blount, Esq., of Chatham. TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE RISK EXCHANGE BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Russell R. Shaner, of Haddon Heights. TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY ENVIRONMENTAL INFRASTRUCTURE TRUST - BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Steven Gardner, of Hamilton, to replace Gerald Keenan. TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY HISTORICAL COMMISSION: Joseph E. Salvatore, M.D., of Cape May. TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY MOTOR VEHICLE COMMISSION: Stephen Scaturro, of Brick. TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY SPORTS AND EXPOSITION AUTHORITY: Joseph Buckelew, of Manasquan. Michael J. Neglia, of Harrington Park. Anthony Scardino, Jr., of Lyndhurst. TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NORTH JERSEY DISTRICT WATER SUPPLY COMMISSION: Charles P. Shotmeyer, of Franklin Lakes. TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY PUBLIC BROADCASTING AUTHORITY: Barbara Kent Manahan, of Morristown, to replace Patricia Costante, resigned. TO BE A MEMBER OF THE PINELANDS COMMISSION: Judith Y. Link, of Mays Landing, to replace Betty Wilson, resigned. TO BE A MEMBER OF THE ROWAN UNIVERSITY - BOARD OF TRUSTEES: Martin F. McKernan, Jr., Esq., of Cherry Hill, to replace Yvonne Bonnito-Doggett. Robert C. Poznek, of Williamstown, to replace Andrea Cafiero Balliette, Esq. TO BE A MEMBER OF THE SALEM COUNTY BOARD OF TAXATION: Julie A. Hiles, of Woodstown, to replace Cynthia A. Strang. TO BE A MEMBER OF THE SHELL FISHERIES COUNCIL: John J. Maxwell, of Germania. TO BE A MEMBER OF THE SOUTH JERSEY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY: Joseph W. Devine, of Sewell. TO BE A MEMBER OF THE STATE COUNCIL ON DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES: Purnima Rathi Hernandez, of Glen Rock. TO BE A MEMBER OF THE STATE HOUSING COMMISSION: Christiana Foglio, of Trenton. TO BE A MEMBER OF THE STATE PAROLE BOARD: Thomas P. Haaf, of Pilesgrove, to replace Heriberto Collazo. Samuel J. Plumeri, Jr., of Hamilton, to replace Thomas Haaf. Robert Riccardella, of Wood-Ridge, to replace Joseph Constance, resigned. TO BE A WORKERS' COMPENSATION JUDGE: Theresa Yang, of Parlin. Kenneth Kovalcik, of Wayne. TO BE AN ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE: Kelly Kirk, of Ramsey.

3 Page 3. June 22, 2009 Nominations Reported from Committee: (cont d) TO BE MERCER EXECUTIVE COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT: Samuel B. Stewart, Ed.D., of Princeton. TO BE PASSAIC COUNTY PROSECUTOR: Camelia Valdes, of Wayne Township. TO BE SUSSEX COUNTY PROSECUTOR: David Weaver, of Sparta. Bills Introduced: S2956 Stack,B Util., cert.-concerns REF SEG S2957 Stack,B Sewerage connection fees-concerns REF SEG S2958 Stack,B Constr. code fees, loc.-concerns REF SCU S2959 Gill,N St. Bd. of Med. Examiners-concerns memb. REF SCM S2960 Vitale,J Co., mun. emp, cert.-concern retir. benf REF SSG S2961 Karrow,M Unemp. insur.-remove cert. exemp. REF SLA S2962 Bateman,C Fire sprinklers, resid. bldgs.-concerns REF SCU S2963 Rice,R Criminal Sentencing, Disposition Comm. REF SJU S2964 Beach,J Solar tech.-req. on cert. St. bldgs. REF SEG S2965 Oroho,S UEZ-concerns qual. bus. REF SEG S2966 Oroho,S Police, retired-concerns hawking REF SCM S2967 Kean,T/Allen,D St. sch. aid shortfall-concerns REF SED S2968 Scutari,N Police/FF emerg. registry-creates REF SLP S2969 Kean,S/Scutari,N MV driv. lic., suspended-enhance penal. REF SLP S2970 Kean,S Pub. util., cert.-prevailing wage req. REF SLA S2971 Sweeney,S Ed. svc. agencies-concerns estab. REF SED S2972 Sarlo,P NJT-concerns powers and duties REF STR S2973 Whelan,J Commercial fishing-concerns REF SEG S2974 Whelan,J Med. transp. svcs.-concerns reimb. REF SHH S2975 Scutari,N Mun. Land Use Law-revises filing req. REF SCU S2976 Connors,C Energy asst. grants & loans, cert.-prov. REF SEG S2977 Connors,C Island Beach St. Park prog-dedicate fees REF SEN S2978 Connors,C Solid waste fac.-concerns location REF SEN S2979 Connors,C Sr. cit. or vet. id theft-incr. penal. REF SLP S2980 Connors,C Megan's law-community notification REF SLP S2981 Van Drew,J Josh's & Craig's Law-veh. homicide penal REF SLP S2982 Turner,S Interdist. Pub. Sch. Choice Prog.-estab. REF SED S2983 Beck,J Tara's Law-concerns devel. disab. REF SHH S2985 Sarlo,P/Oroho,S Wastewater mgmt. plans-concerns REF SEN S3000 Whelan,J Non-operating sch. dist.-concerns REF SBA SCR154 Kean,S Slot machines at racetracks-concerns REF SWT SJR80 O'Toole,K/Beck,J+8 North Korea-condemn journalists sentence REF SSG SR133 Bateman,C/Weinberg,L Neuroendocrine immune disorder-research REF SHH SR134 Pennacchio,J/Codey,R Iran-supports free elections REF SSG SR135 Kean,S/Madden,F Immunization Awareness Mo.-Aug. 09 REF SHH Bills Reported from Committee/Given 2nd Reading: A267 AcsSca (ACS/1R) Vandervalk,C/Conners,J+4 Students w/diabetes-concerns care REP/SCA A2650 AcaAcaScaSca (4R) Schaer,G/Scalera,F Pub contracts w/priv. entities-concerns REP/SCA A3903 Roberts,J/Greenwald,L Real prop., surplus-st. Treasurer sell REP S661/841/963 ScsSca (SCS/1R) Madden,F/Ciesla,A+2 Homestead prop. tax reimb-concerns elig. REP/SCA S1609 ScaSca (2R) Lesniak,R/Whelan,J+4 Higher ed.-concerns structure and finan. REP/SCA S1769 ScaSca (2R) Gordon,R/Weinberg,L Pub contracts w/priv. entities-concerns REP/SCA S1858 ScsSca (SCS/1R) Smith,B/Sweeney,S+8 Green Acres Bond Act 2009;$600M bonds REP/SCA S2010 Scs (SCS) Buono,B St budget FY2009/2010-St$28.9B Fed$13.8B REP/SCS S2015 Sca (1R) Buono,B Taxpayers w/cert. income-incr. tax rate REP/SCA S2016 ScaSca (2R) Sweeney,S Health insur.-concerns taxation REP/SCA S2055 Scs (SCS) Gordon,R/Stack,B Snowmobiles, all-terrain veh.-reg. REP S2299 ScsScs (SCS) Lesniak,R+1 Rev. allocation dist. finan.-concerns REP/SCS S2356 ScaSca (2R) Sweeney,S/Oroho,S+1 Prop. assessment function-estab. prog. REP/SCA S2426 Sca (1R) Turner,S/Kyrillos,J+1 Students w/diabetes-concerns care REP/SCA S2868 Scs (SCS) Rice,R/Turner,S Police Standards Advis. Comm.-concerns REP/SCS S2869 Sweeney,S Real prop., surplus-st. Treasurer sell REP S2881 Sca (1R) Weinberg,L/Sarlo,P Legal Svcs.-concerns REP/SCA S2903 Turner,S/Sweeney,S+1 MV surcharges-concerns REP S2941 Sca (1R) Codey,R/Rice,R Co. voc. sch. dist-concerns debt svc aid REP/SCA

4 Page 4. June 22, 2009 Bills Reported from Committee/Given 2nd Reading: (cont d) S2955 Sca (1R) Turner,S St emp in PERS-define contractual salary REP/SCA S3000 Whelan,J Non-operating sch. dist.-concerns REP SJR74/76 Scs (SCS) Allen,D/Sarlo,P+1 Rules of Evidence-proposes an amendment REP/SCS Bills Combined: SJR76 Sarlo,P/Van Drew,J+1 Rules of Evidence-amends COMB/W SJR74 (SCS) Co-Sponsors Added: S661/841/963 ScsSca (SCS/1R) (Cunningham,S) Homestead prop. tax reimb-concerns elig. S1609 ScaSca (2R) (Ruiz,M) Higher ed.-concerns structure and finan. S2262 (Pennacchio,J) Lake Hopatcong Fd.-estab. S2299 ScsScs (SCS) (Ruiz,M) Rev. allocation dist. finan.-concerns S2851 (Beach,J; Sweeney,S) Tenants-concerns grounds for removal S2903 (Cunningham,S) MV surcharges-concerns SJR80 (Allen,D; Cunningham,S; Gordon,R; Karrow,M; Redd,D; Ruiz,T; Stack,B; Weinberg,L) North Korea-condemn journalists sentence Co-Prime Sponsors Added: S360 (Baroni,B) Autism Ed. Council-estab. S2356 ScaSca (2R) (Oroho,S) Prop. assessment function-estab. prog. S2851 (Redd,D) Tenants-concerns grounds for removal S2903 (Sweeney,S) MV surcharges-concerns Third Prime Sponsors Added: S2903 (Ruiz,M) MV surcharges-concerns The Senate adjourned at 10:00 P.M. to meet again on Thursday, June 25, 2009 (SESSION). ASSEMBLY ACTION (QUORUM) Bills Introduced/Without Reference/Given Second Reading: A4145 Quigley,J St. emp. retir. benf.-concerns AR206 Evans,E/Watson Coleman,B+10 Ryan White HIV/AIDS Modernization Act Bills Introduced: A4092 Cryan,J Surplus lines producer fees-concerns REF AFI A4093 Van Pelt,D/Rumpf,B Sr. cit. or vet. id theft-incr. penal. REF ALP A4094 Rumpf,B/Van Pelt,D Solid waste fac.-concerns location REF AEN A4095 Rumpf,B/Van Pelt,D Energy asst. grants & loans, cert.-prov. REF ATU A4096 Van Pelt,D/Rumpf,B+3 Vet. psych. treatment, cert-bus tax cred REF AMV A4097 Quijano,A/Chivukula,U Mun. clerk, chief finan. off.-concerns REF AHO A4098 Munoz,N Human trafficking hotlines-concerns REF AJU A4099 Rudder,S/Addiego,D Contaminated wells-concerns comp. REF AEN A4111 Watson Coleman,B PERS, TPAF-defines contractual salary REF ABU A4120 Vainieri Huttle,V Building Green Building Tech. Task Force REF ATU A4121 Van Pelt,D/Rumpf,B Island Beach St. Park prog-dedicate fees REF AAN A4122 Diegnan,P/Barnes,P+3 Wireless communications devices-concerns REF ALP A4123 Diegnan,P/Quijano,A+3 Correctional fac.-block cell phones REF ALP A4124 Conners,J Debt settlement svcs.-concerns REF AFI A4125 Casagrande,C/O'Scanlon,D Hybrid veh., cert.-exemp. from sales tax REF AEN A4126 DiMaio,J Unemp insur.-concerns REF ALA A4127 O'Scanlon,D/Casagrande,C Co. bd. of taxation memb.-concerns REF ASG A4128 Greenstein,L/DeAngelo,W Affordable housing provision-concerns REF AHO A4129 O'Scanlon,D/Casagrande,C First-time home buyers-prov. tax credit REF AAP A4130 O'Scanlon,D/Casagrande,C Corp. bus. tax rate-reduces REF AAP A4131 Johnson,G Gun free/weapon free zones-concerns REF ALP A4132 Rumana,S St. mandates by mun.-concern fulfillment REF AHO A4133 Albano,N/Milam,M Firearm ammunition, cert.-concerns REF ALP A4134 Milam,M/Albano,N Operation Recognition, DOE-concerns REF AED A4135 Chivukula,U/Oliver,S New home buyers-enhances prot. REF AHO A4136 Chivukula,U/Oliver,S New Homebuyers' Bill of Rights Act REF AHO

5 Page 5. June 22, 2009 Bills Introduced: (cont d) A4137 Coutinho,A/Spencer,L Co. voc. sch. dist-concerns debt svc aid REF AED A4138 Schaer,G/Scalera,F Ticket sales-concerns REF ARP A4139 Coutinho,A/Spencer,L Vocational sch. dist.-concerns funding REF AED A4140 Oliver,S Collective bargaining agreements-concern REF AED A4141 Burzichelli,J Non-operating sch. dist.-concerns REF AED A4142 Cryan,J Pub. emp.-cert. disciplinary procedures REF AED A4158 Russo,D Civil actions, cert.-concerns REF AJU ACR238 Chiusano,G/McHose,A+3 Tenth Amendment, US Consit.-concerns REF ASG AJR126 Munoz,N Sibling's Day-desig. April 10th REF ASG AJR127 Evans,E/Scalera,F+8 Youth Smoking Prev. Awareness-desig. May REF AHE AJR128 Evans,E/Johnson,G+2 Alco. Awareness, NJ Youth Mo-desig March REF AHU Bills Recommitted: A1207 AcaAca (2R) Pou,N/Spencer,L+2 Indigent-person-concerns fines RCM ABU A1263 Aca (1R) Moriarty,P/Burzichelli,J+3 Vol. emerg. responders-emp. prot. RCM ABU A1904 AcaAca (2R) Greenstein,L/Handlin,A+2 Co. pol party committees-concerns RCM ABU A2054 AcaAca (2R) Wisniewski,J/Chivukula,U Adverse possession-concerns RCM ABU A3729 AcaAca (2R) Vainieri Huttle,V/Wagner,C+6 Health svc. corp.-domestic stock insurer RCM ABU A4048 AcaAcs (ACS) Roberts,J/Coutinho,A+1 Econ. Stimulus Act of 2009 RCM ABU A4100 Acs (ACS) Greenwald,L St budget FY2009/2010-St$28.9B Fed$13.8B RCM ABU A4102 Aca (1R) Watson Coleman,B Taxpayers w/cert. income-incr. tax rate RCM ABU A4108 AcaAca (2R) Cryan,J/Coutinho,A Health insur.-concerns taxation RCM ABU S930 ScaAca (2R) Weinberg,L/Allen,D+3 Co. pol party committees-concerns RCM ABU Bills Reported from Committee/Given 2nd Reading: A1207 AcaAca (2R) Pou,N/Spencer,L+2 Indigent-person-concerns fines REP/ACA A1263 Aca (1R) Moriarty,P/Burzichelli,J+3 Vol. emerg. responders-emp. prot. REP/ACA A1489 Burzichelli,J/Schaer,G+1 Student participation, cert.-concerns REP A1629 Aca (1R) McKeon,J/Chivukula,U+13 Energy efficiency in bldgs.-promotes REP/ACA A1904 AcaAca (2R) Greenstein,L/Handlin,A+2 Co. pol party committees-concerns REP/ACA A2054 AcaAca (2R) Wisniewski,J/Chivukula,U Adverse possession-concerns REP/ACA A2195 Aca (1R) Moriarty,P/Love,S+9 Homestead prop. tax reimb-concerns elig. REP/ACA A3722 Aca (1R) Burzichelli,J/Fisher,D Prop. assessment function-estab. prog. REP/ACA A3729 AcaAca (2R) Vainieri Huttle,V/Wagner,C+6 Health svc. corp.-domestic stock insurer REP/ACA A3901 AcaAca (2R) McKeon,J/Riley,C+30 Green Acres Bond Act 2009;$600M bonds REP/ACA A3935 Acs (ACS) Johnson,G/Smith,L Police Standards Advis. Comm.-concerns REP/ACS A4048 AcaAcs (ACS) Roberts,J/Coutinho,A+1 Econ. Stimulus Act of 2009 REP/ACS A4100 Acs (ACS) Greenwald,L St budget FY2009/2010-St$28.9B Fed$13.8B REP/ACS A4102 Aca (1R) Watson Coleman,B Taxpayers w/cert. income-incr. tax rate REP/ACA A4108 AcaAca (2R) Cryan,J/Coutinho,A Health insur.-concerns taxation REP/ACA A4111 Watson Coleman,B PERS, TPAF-defines contractual salary REP A4140 Oliver,S Collective bargaining agreements-concern REP A4141 Burzichelli,J Non-operating sch. dist.-concerns REP A4142 Cryan,J Pub. emp.-cert. disciplinary procedures REP S930 ScaAca (2R) Weinberg,L/Allen,D+3 Co. pol party committees-concerns REP/ACA Bills Transferred: A1629 Aca (1R) McKeon,J/Chivukula,U+13 Energy efficiency in bldgs.-promotes FROM AAP TO ABU A2195 Aca (1R) Moriarty,P/Love,S+9 Homestead prop. tax reimb-concerns elig. FROM AHO TO ABU A3722 Aca (1R) Burzichelli,J/Fisher,D Prop. assessment function-estab. prog. FROM AHO TO ABU A3901 AcaAca (2R) McKeon,J/Riley,C+30 Green Acres Bond Act 2009;$600M bonds FROM AAP TO ABU A3935 Acs (ACS) Johnson,G/Smith,L Police Standards Advis. Comm.-concerns FROM ALP TO ABU Co-Sponsors Added: A121 (Johnson,G) Smart Container Act A1533 (DeAngelo,W) Pub emp-proh unilateral term changes A1719 Aca (1R) (DeAngelo,W) Jessica Lunsford Act A4060 (Rodriguez,C) Telecommunication info.-concerns access A4082 (Rodriguez,C) Constr. contracts-concerns training prog

6 Page 6. June 22, 2009 Co-Sponsors Withdrawn: A4048 AcaAcs (ACS) (Chivukula,U) Econ. Stimulus Act of 2009 Second Prime Sponsors Added: A255 Aca (1R) (Coyle,D) Safe Haven Infant Prot Act-revises A3875 (Wagner,C) Low-flow toilets-req, multiple dwellings A4089 (Scalera,F) EMTs-concerns certification A4108 AcaAca (2R) (Coutinho,A) Health insur.-concerns taxation Fifth Prime Sponsors Added: A4048 AcaAcs (ACS) (Chivukula,U) Econ. Stimulus Act of 2009 Note to the 6/18/2009 Digest: Co-Sponsors Added: A3239 Aca (1R) (Moriarty,P) *NOT* S713 ScsAca (SCS/1R) Forest stewardship-estab. The Assembly adjourned at 9:37 P.M. to meet again on Thursday, June 25, 2009 (SESSION). Bills Passed Both Houses/Sent To Governor: None Bills Signed Into Law Since Last Session (6/18/2009): None