NEW JERSEY LEGISLATIVE DIGEST

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1 NEW JERSEY LEGISLATIVE DIGEST for December 9, 2002 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. XIV No th Legislature First Annual Session SENATE ACTION (QUORUM) Nominations Notice of Intention as of 12/2/2002: TO BE A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT: William E. Nugent, of Northfield. Edith K. Payne, of Glen Ridge. Nominations Received and Referred to SJU: TO BE A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT: William E. Nugent, of Northfield. Edith K. Payne, of Glen Ridge. TO BE A MEMBER OF THE HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION BOARD: Anastasius (Tassos) Efstratiades, of Cherry Hill, to replace Gregory Hook, Esq. TO BE A MEMBER OF THE STATE INVESTMENT COUNCIL: Anthony P. Terracciano, of Bayonne, to replace Robert Hoffman, resigned. TO BE THE HUNTERDON COUNTY PROSECUTOR: J. Patrick Barnes, of Annandale. Nominations Reported from Committee: TO BE A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT: William E. Nugent, of Northfield. Edith K. Payne, of Glen Ridge. TO BE A MEMBER OF THE COMMISSION ON RADIATION PROTECTION: Daniel Wartenberg, Ph.D., of Skillman. TO BE A MEMBER OF THE GOVERNOR'S COUNCIL ON ALCOHOLISM AND DRUG ABUSE: Joseph Guadagnino, of Monroe Twp., to replace Robert Rodriguez, resigned. Catherine McGrath, of Princeton. TO BE A MEMBER OF THE HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION BOARD: Anastasius (Tassos) Efstratiades, of Cherry Hill, to replace Gregory Hook, Esq. James T. Ryan, of South Amboy, to replace Pamela Friedman, resigned. TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY HEALTH CARE FACILITIES FINANCING AUTHORITY: Gustav Edward Escher, III, of Princeton, to replace Timothy Richards. TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY HISTORIC TRUST: Councilman Joseph J. Alessandrine, Jr., of Ocean City, to replace Emily Croll, resigned.

2 Page 2. December 9, 2002 Nominations Reported from Committee: (cont'd) TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY SPORTS AND EXPOSITION AUTHORITY: Marvin Schmelzer, of Morganville, to replace Peter Sudler, Esq. TO BE A MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF PHYSICAL THERAPY: Nancy Kirsch, MA, PT, of Rockaway, to replace Leslie Marcks. TO BE A MEMBER OF THE STATE PLANNING COMMISSION: Gary Paparozzi, of Lodi, to replace Doug Palmer. TO BE A MEMBER OF THE THOMAS A. EDISON STATE COLLEGE-BOARD OF TRUSTEES: Marilyn R. Pearson, of Belle Mead. TO BE THE HUNTERDON COUNTY PROSECUTOR: J. Patrick Barnes, of Annandale. Bills Introduced: S2122 Adler,J Brownfields Redevel. Task Force-concerns REF SEN S2123 Furnari,G Elections-new title, estab elections off REF SSG S2124 Singer,R/Matheussen,J Bloodborne pathogens-concerns consent REF SHH S2125 Gill,N Adoptions, foreign countries-concerns REF SHH S2126 Bark,M Energy Star products-req. purchase REF SSG S2127 Turner,S/Buono,B Farmland preserv. purposes;$11,118m REF SEG S2128 Sweeney,S Farmland preserv. purposes;$14,548m REF SEG S2129 Turner,S Carbon monoxide detectors-concerns REF SCU S2130 Palaia,J Gambling Treatment & ed.;$500k REF SEG S2131 Rice,R Rodent control prog, Abbott dist;$1.56m REF SCU S2132 Vitale,J/Matheussen,J Primary election, 2004-changes date REF SSG S2133 Inverso,P Emp, work, cert.-concerns REF SCU S2134 Inverso,P SHBP, pub emp.-proh dual coverage REF SSG S2135 Inverso,P SHBP dependent-req. elig. documentation REF SSG S2136 Inverso,P PERS-concerns memb. REF SSG S2137 Inverso,P PERS-concerns cert. retire. allowances REF SSG S2138 Inverso,P Loc. govt. emp.-concerns suppl. comp. REF SCU S2139 Inverso,P Jamesburg Sch. Dist.;$160K REF SED S2140 Cafiero,J Drugs/vaccine stockpiling-civil immunity REF SJU S2141 Suliga,J/Bucco,A Tobacco product manufacturers-concerns REF SBA SJR51 Singer,R Lung Cancer Awareness Mo-desig. November REF SHH SR119 Cafiero,J Nuclear accident-concerns iodide pills REF SJU SR120 Coniglio,J New Source Review rule change-denounce REF SEN Bills Reported from Committee/Given 2nd Reading: A200 Sca (1R) Guear,G/Greenstein,L+2 Scooter riders, cert.-wear helmets REP/SCA A1651 AcaSca (2R) Cohen,N/Sarlo,P+4 Fds. or assets, terrorism related-freeze REP/SCA A1893 Sca (1R) Blee,F/D'Amato,P+9 CDS-concerns sale REP/SCA A2133 Aca (1R) Conaway,H/Conners,J Mun liens, search cert-elim. retention REP A2471 Sca (1R) Merkt,R/Barnes,P+2 Electric assist mobility device-concerns REP/SCA S125 Sca (1R) Bennett,J Prop, cert-concerns taxation exemption REP/SCA S138 Sca (1R) Buono,B Drunk driving-incr. surcharges REP/SCA S214 Connors,L/Allen,D+1 Vet. prop. tax exemp.-extends to co-op. REP S280 Girgenti,J+2 Crim. offender info. sys.-concerns REP S1225 Sca (1R) Furnari,G/Cafiero,J+1 Biological agent registry-estab. DHSS REP/SCA S1261 Sca (1R) Allen,D/Inverso,P+3 Fds. or assets, terrorism related-freeze REP/SCA S1322 Scs (SCS) Bryant,W Bail-req. source in drug-related cases REP/SCS S1594 Allen,D/Girgenti,J+8 Booster seats in limos-concerns REP S1630 Furnari,G/Girgenti,J Fed. law enforcement off.-concerns REP S1710 Sca (1R) Inverso,P/Allen,D Terrorism, org that support-civil action REP/SCA S1769 Sca (1R) Singer,R+1 Korean War, 50th anniv.-issue svc. medal REP/SCA S1798 Bagger,R Worker's comp/vol emer personnel-benf. REP S1806 Sca (1R) Bennett,J/Matheussen,J+11 Crimes against children-upgrades penal. REP/SCA S1822 Sca (1R) Bucco,A Real prop relating to terrorism-concerns REP/SCA S1851 Matheussen,J/Cafiero,J+4 St. Police-concerns cert. memb. REP S1901 Buono,B+1 Mun liens, search cert-elim. retention REP S1950 Sca (1R) Gormley,W CDS-concerns sale REP/SCA

3 Page 3. December 9, 2002 Bills Reported from Committee/Given 2nd Reading: (cont'd) S2004 Sca (1R) Singer,R/Vitale,J Physical therapy-revise statutes REP/SCA S2027 Vitale,J/Allen,D Devel. disab. individuals-concerns REP S2039 Gormley,W Co, mun.-concerns pymt, cert settlements REP S2042 Sca (1R) Furnari,G Smoke detectors-adopt ordinance REP/SCA S2140 Sca (1R) Cafiero,J Drugs/vaccine stockpiling-civil immunity REP/SCA SR82 Connors,L Workers' comp/ss benf-modify limits REP SR100 Allen,D Child Prot. Mo.-desig. December, 2002 REP Bills Referred/SBA: S138 Sca (1R) Buono,B Drunk driving-incr. surcharges S214 Connors,L/Allen,D+1 Vet. prop. tax exemp.-extends to co-op. S280 Girgenti,J+2 Crim. offender info. sys.-concerns Bills Transferred: A2115 Aca (1R) Roberts,J/Tucker,D Const proj, mun-concerns cert. contracts FROM SEG TO SCU Concurrent Resolutions Placed On Desk: SCR41 Sca (1R) Cardinale,G/Lance,L+4 Sr., disab. prop tax deduct-income limit SCR63 Sca (1R) Connors,L+1 Real prop.-concerns assessment Bills Received from Governor/Conditional Veto: S418 Bryant,W/Littell,R+2 Home repair finan. contract-concerns Co-Sponsors Added: S310 Sca (1R) (Buono,B) S511 (Vitale,J) S556 (Singer,R) S713 (Bucco,A) S844 Scs (SCS) (Buono,B) S860 Sca (1R) (Buono,B) S1341 ScaAca (2R) (Buono,B) S1770 (McNamara,H) S1855 Sca (1R) (Coniglio,J) S1888 (Bucco,A) S1891 (Palaia,J) S1894 (Bucco,A) S2006 (Bennett,J) S2029 (Coniglio,J) S2043 (Bucco,A) S2067 (Bagger,R; James,S) S2110 (Cardinale,G) SCR20 (Palaia,J; Bennett,J; Matheussen,J; Bucco,A) SCR24 (Bucco,A) SCR41 Sca (1R) (Matheussen,J; Bennett,J; Inverso,P; Allen,D) SCR81 (Bucco,A) SCR82 (Bucco,A) Co-Prime Sponsors Added: S1577 (Bucco,A) S1739 (Bucco,A) S1857 (Singer,R)

4 Page 4. December 9, 2002 Prime Sponsors Withdrawn: S1522 (Bark,M) S1941 (Bark,M) The Senate President has made the following appointment: *Effective December 5, 2002 Casino Revenue Fund Advisory Commission: Donald J. Boeri, of North Brunswick. The Senate adjourned at 6:34 P.M. to meet on Thursday, December 12, 2002 (QUORUM, Committee Groups "3" and "4" scheduled to meet). ASSEMBLY ACTION (QUORUM) Bills Introduced/Without Reference/Given Second Reading: AR218 Wisniewski,J/McKeon,J New Source Review rule change-denounce Bills Introduced: A50 Roberts,J/Cohen,N+1 Patients First Act of 2002 REF AHH A3059 Cohen,N Neurosurgery svcs-concerns benf. REF ABI A3060 Sarlo,P Value engineering clause-concerns REF AHO A3061 Conners,J/Conaway,H Home health care aides-prov, qual. vets. REF AMV A3062 Conaway,H Morristown Mem. Hosp-children acute care REF AHH A3063 Heck,R UI benf. extension-concerns REF ALA A3064 Heck,R Hunting on Sundays-concerns REF AAN A3065 Ahearn,M Zoning ordinances-clarify mun. power REF AHO A3066 Greenstein,L/Roberts,J Elections-new title, estab elections off REF ASG A3067 Merkt,R Split Rock Reservoir;$85K REF AAN A3068 Merkt,R DNA testing-concerns murder cases REF AJU A3069 DiGaetano,P Lying about police conduct-incr. penal. REF AJU A3070 Gusciora,R PERS-adds options REF ASG A3071 DiGaetano,P/Merkt,R Three Strikes law-amends REF AJU A3072 Greenstein,L/Guear,G Special ed costs-incl. transp. REF AED A3073 Johnson,G/Weinberg,L Community Food Pantry Fd-vol. contrib. REF AHH A3074 Fisher,D/Burzichelli,J Animal cruelty off.-incr. penal. REF AAN A3077 Greenwald,L/Pou,N Rentals between cert bus-exemp sales tax REF ACE A3078 Conners,J/Conaway,H Sch. budget & election-auth date adjust. REF AED A3079 Weinberg,L/Sarlo,P Tobacco product manufacturers-concerns REF AAP AJR51 Guear,G/Impreveduto,A Internet Gambling Study Comm.-estab. REF ATG AR215 Ahearn,M/Van Drew,J CATV-low cost, ed. prog. for children REF ATU AR216 Weinberg,L Dr. Hager-oppose appt. REF AHH AR217 Van Drew,J/Smith,R BPU-estab. South Jersey office REF ATU Bills Reported from Committee/Given 2nd Reading: A50 Aca (1R) Roberts,J/Cohen,N+1 Patients First Act of 2002 REP/ACA A915 Acs (ACS) Edwards,W/Weinberg,L Health Care Consumer Info. Act;$300K REP A1347 Aca (1R) Geist,G/Merkt,R+3 Driving while fatigued-recklessness REP/ACA A1375 Corodemus,S Radon gas testing, pub sch-post results REP A1913 Aca (1R) Steele,A/Bateman,C+14 Death penal.-create study comm. REP/ACA A1928 Cohen,N/Bateman,C MV points-concerns REP A1987 Asselta,N/Van Drew,J+1 Alternate benf. prog.-elim. reduction REP

5 Page 5. December 9, 2002 Bills Reported from Committee/Given 2nd Reading: (cont'd) A2148 AcaAcs (ACS) Caraballo,W/Sarlo,P+1 Animal shelters-concerns REP/ACS A2283 Aca (1R) McKeon,J/Doria,J Better Ed. Savings Trust-concerns REP/ACA A2404 Aca (1R) McKeon,J/Merkt,R+3 Law enforcement memor.-concerns REP/ACA A2444/1933 AcsAca (ACS/1R) Roberts,J/Greenwald,L+9 HIV drug resistance test-medicaid cover REP/ACA A2451 Aca (1R) Conners,J/Conaway,H MV documents-concerns REP/ACA A2491 Aca (1R) Wisniewski,J/Weinberg,L+2 Human Relations Council-modify gov. REP/ACA A2582 Barnes,P/Diegnan,P+6 Psychological test, cert.-concerns REP A2661 Acs (ACS) Sires,A/Cryan,J UEZ-extends desig. period REP/ACS A2664 Aca (1R) Van Drew,J/Burzichelli,J Delaware Riv. Bay Auth-incr. tolls REP/ACA A2753 Stender,L/Cohen,N+1 Victims remains-concerns memorial REP A2801 Aca (1R) Chivukula,U Solid waste disposal, cert.-crim. penal. REP/ACA A2847 Aca (1R) Greenstein,L Arbitration procedures-concerns rules REP/ACA A2858 O'Toole,K Real prop. surplus--st. Treasurer sell REP A2884 Wisniewski,J/Impreveduto,A Funeral svcs. limo driv.-concerns lic. REP A2897 Aca (1R) Corodemus,S/Gusciora,R+1 Coastal mgmt. prog.-concerns REP/ACA A2917 Sarlo,P/Impreveduto,A+6 Fed. law enforcement off.-concerns REP A2930 Wisniewski,J/Stender,L Stop signs-place on cert. intersections REP A2988 Aca (1R) Previte,M/Van Drew,J+2 Kinship Legal Guardanship Notification REP/ACA A2989 Previte,M/Van Drew,J+2 Child mental fac. emp.-crim. hist. check REP A3058 Acs (ACS) Sires,A/Wisniewski,J MV Security & Customer Svc Act REP/ACS A3074/2720 Acs (ACS) Fisher,D/Burzichelli,J Animal cruelty off.-incr. penal. REP/ACS A3078 Conners,J/Conaway,H Sch. budget & election-auth date adjust. REP A3079 Aca (1R) Weinberg,L/Sarlo,P Tobacco product manufacturers-concerns REP/ACA AR183 Barnes,P/Van Drew,J+2 Motorcycle mufflers-police enfore laws REP AR197 Aca (1R) Heck,R/O'Toole,K+56 Child Prot. Mo.-desig. December, 2002 REP/ACA AR200 Stender,L/Green,J Superfund site-cong. fd. cleanup REP AR210 Aca (1R) Smith,R/Fisher,D Pineland Fire Safety Committee-create REP/ACA AR211 Aca (1R) Smith,R/Fisher,D Pineland Fire Safety Committee-create REP/ACA S246 Suliga,J Firefighting equip. demo.-cert. persons REP S384 Sacco,N/Ciesla,A Sch. bus-driver present w/pupil on bus REP S487 ScaAca (2R) Vitale,J/Martin,R+4 Domestic viol/child abuse-ed instruction REP/ACA S514 Sa (1R) Martin,R+1 Arbitration procedures-concerns rules REP S571 Scs (SCS) Codey,R/Vitale,J+1 Health Care Consumer Info. Act REP S861 Kenny,B/Kyrillos,J+1 Sch. budget & election-auth date adjust. REP S884 Palaia,J/Cafiero,J Alternate benf. prog.-elim. reduction REP S1751 Scs (SCS) Charles,J/Lesniak,R+2 UEZ-concerns reimb. REP S1875 Codey,R Real prop. surplus--st. Treasurer sell REP S1912 ScaAca (2R) Sweeney,S/Matheussen,J Delaware Riv. Bay Auth-incr. tolls REP/ACA SCR68 Palaia,J+1 Ocean dumping-adopt stricter rules REP Bills Reported Referred/ABI: A50 Roberts,J/Cohen,N+1 Patients First Act of 2002 REP REF ABI A915 Edwards,W/Weinberg,L Health Care Consumer Info. Act;$300K REP/ACS REF ABI S571 Codey,R/Vitale,J+1 Health Care Consumer Info. Act REP REF ABI Bills Reported Referred/AAP: A50 Roberts,J/Cohen,N+1 Patients First Act of 2002 REP REF AAP A847 Acs (ACS) Conners,J/Moran,J+24 Vet-amends definition REP/ACS REF AAP A915 Edwards,W/Weinberg,L Health Care Consumer Info. Act;$300K REP REF AAP A1647 Bodine,F/Chatzidakis,L Vet. prop. tax elig.-concerns REP REF AAP A1862 Moran,J/Connors,C+2 Parks & Forrestry Div., cert.-pfrs memb. REP REF AAP A1918 Aca (1R) Doria,J/Perez-Cinciarelli,E Soil survey in Hudson Co.;$100K REP/ACA REF AAP A2130 Aca (1R) Fisher,D/Burzichelli,J+4 Oyster revitalization;$368.7k REP/ACA REF AAP A2617 Aca (1R) Johnson,G/Conaway,H+13 DNA testing-concerns REP/ACA REF AAP A2968 Ahearn,M/Impreveduto,A+9 St. contracts, cert.-concerns REP REF AAP S571 Codey,R/Vitale,J+1 Health Care Consumer Info. Act REP REF AAP Bills Reported Referred/AHO: A2420 Doria,J/Wolfe,D Lease/contract-concerns title transfer REP REF AHO

6 Page 6. December 9, 2002 Bills Combined: A2720 Geist,G/Azzolina,J+2 Animal cruelty off.-incr. penal COMB/W A3074 Bills Transferred: A218 Friscia,A/Steele,A+1 Childhood immunizations-estab. req. FROM AFW TO AHH A790 Blee,F/Quigley,J+1 Statewide Immunization Registry Act FROM AFW TO AHH A1092 Farragher,C/Munoz,E Varicella-immunization of children req. FROM AFW TO AHH A1913 Aca (1R) Steele,A/Bateman,C+14 Death penal.-create study comm. FROM AJU TO ALP Bills Withdrawn From The Files: A2937 Weinberg,L/Sarlo,P Tobacco manuf.-comply w/escrow fd. req. FROM AAP Concurrent Resolutions Placed On Desk: SCR41 Sca (1R) Cardinale,G/Lance,L+4 Sr., disab. prop tax deduct-income limit SCR63 Sca (1R) Connors,L+1 Real prop.-concerns assessment Co-Sponsors Added: A50 Aca (1R) (Watson Coleman,B) A303 Acs (ACS) (McKeon,J; Munoz,E) A375 Acs (ACS) (Guear,G) A409 (Pennacchio,J) A600 (Azzolina,J; Stender,L; Thompson,S) A727 AaScaSaAa (4R) (Holzapfel,J; Wolfe,D) A1321 (Guear,G) A1324 (Guear,G) A1345 (Merkt,R) A1509 (Johnson,G) A1796 (O'Toole,K) A1913 Aca (1R) (McKeon,J) A1947 (McKeon,J) A2084 (Smith,R) A2160 (Previte,M) A2190 (Ahearn,M) A2281 (Malone,J) A2332 Aca (1R) (Merkt,R) A2337 (Guear,G; Stender,L) A2439 (Smith,R) A2444/1933 AcsAca (ACS/1R) (Heck,R; Watson Coleman,B) A2467 (D'Amato,P) A2553 (Cruz-Perez,N; Burzichelli,J) A2557 Aca (1R) (Diegnan,P) A2601 AcaAca (2R) (Wolfe,D; Wisniewski,J; Perez-Cinciarelli,E) A2633 (Green,J) A2666 (D'Amato,P) A2690 (Vandervalk,C; D'Amato,P; Blee,F) A2762 (Thompson,S) A2784/2793 Acs (ACS) (Kean,S; Dancer,R) A2785 (Guear,G) A2831 (Guear,G) A2839 (Doria,J; Johnson,G; Wisniewski,J) A2855 (Heck,R) A2889 (Eagler,P) A2904 (Johnson,G) A2916 (Cryan,J) A2988 Aca (1R) (Dancer,R; Heck,R) A2989 (Dancer,R; Heck,R) A3071 (O'Toole,K) ACR138 (Previte,M) AJR46 (Stender,L)

7 Page 7. December 9, 2002 Co-Sponsors Added: (cont'd) AR159 Aca (1R) (Eagler,P) AR197 Aca (1R) (Dancer,R) AR1973 (Weinberg,L; Green,J; Guear,G) Co-Sponsors Withdrawn: A427 (Weinberg,L) A1173 (Myers,C) A2191 (Roberts,J) AR195 (Guear,G) Second Prime Sponsors Added: A140 (Merkt,R) A915 Acs (ACS) (Weinberg,L) A1323 (Vandervalk,C) A1549 (Johnson,G) A2124 (O'Toole,K) A2190 (Chivukula,U) A2329 Aca (1R) (McKeon,J) A2343 Aca (1R) (Egan,J) A2661 Acs (ACS) (Cryan,J) A2884 (Impreveduto,A) A2995 (Chivukula,U) AR201 (Burzichelli,J) Third Prime Sponsors Added: A2191 (Roberts,J) A2440 (Van Drew,J) A2723 Aca (1R) (Johnson,G) A2750 (Greenstein,L) A2897 Aca (1R) (Van Drew,J) AR201 (Fisher,D) Fourth Prime Sponsors Added: AR195 (Guear,G) AR201 (Guear,G) Prime Sponsors Withdrawn: A2732 (Barnes,P) Notes to the November 25, 2002 Legislative Digest: Bills Introduced/Without Reference/Given Second Reading: AR214 Weinberg,L/Johnson,G Teaneck First Night endorse *NOT* Ref AHO Bills Reported Referred/ABI: A1778 Aca (1R) Weinberg,L/Sarlo,P+3 Health Care Claims Pymt. Resp. Act REP/ACA *NOT* 2RA

8 Page 8. December 9, 2002 Notes to the November 25, 2002 Legislative Digest: (cont'd) Fourth Prime Sponsors Added: A3032 (ACS) (Greenstein,L) The Assembly adjourned at 7:50 P.M. to meet on Thursday, December 12, 2002 (SESSION). Bills Passed Both Houses/Sent To Governor: None Bills Signed Into Law Since Last Session (11/25/2002): P.L.2002, c.105. S1688 Sca (1R) Furnari,G/Suliga,J+4 12/02/2002 Radioactive waste, low-level-revise laws P.L.2002, c.106. A607 Sca (1R) Arnone,M/Gusciora,R+9 12/02/2002 Computers, used-recycling and reuse P.L.2002, c.107. A1769 AaSca (2R) Sires,A/Chivukula,U+3 12/02/2002 Pub. util. shutoffs, cert.-notify police P.L.2002, c.108. S1878 Bryant,W/Roberts,J 12/04/2002 Mun Rehab., Econ Recovery Act-amends P.L.2002, c.109. A1976 Doria,J/Sires,A+5 12/04/2002 Co. emp. retiree-permits COLA