NEW JERSEY LEGISLATIVE DIGEST for October 19, 1998 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 08625-0068 (609) 292-4840/ Toll-free in NJ (800) 792-8630 TDD for the hearing impaired (609) 777-2744/ Toll-free in NJ (800) 257-7490 Web Site: http://www.njleg.state.nj.us Vol. X No. 42 208th Legislature First Annual Session SENATE ACTION (QUORUM) Nominations Reported from Committee: TO BE A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT: Mark M. Russello, of Arlington. Edward V. Gannon, of Morristown. Gerald C. Escala, of Demarest. Steven L. Lefelt, of Highland Park. Anne McDonnell, of Sewell. TO BE A MEMBER OF THE CASINO CONTROL COMMISSION: Diane Legreide, of Point Pleasant Beach. TO BE A MEMBER OF THE ADVISORY COUNCIL ON ADOLESCENT PREGNANCY: Joseph A. Clemente, M.D., of Warren. TO BE A MEMBER OF THE ADVISORY COUNCIL ON CORRECTIONS: Thomas M. Kaczka, Esq., of Mountain Lakes. TO BE A MEMBER OF THE ADVISORY COUNCIL ON SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT: Steven R. Wymbs, of Bridgeton, to replace Robert E. Fabricant, Esq., resigned. TO BE A MEMBER OF THE ATLANTIC CITY CONVENTION CENTER AUTHORITY: Leroy Robinson, of Maplewood, to replace John B. Canuso. TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS-RUTGERS UNIVERSITY: Frederick D. Desanti, of Brookside, to replace Anthony S. Cicatiello. TO BE A MEMBER OF THE DOMESTIC COMPANION ANIMAL COUNCIL: Roseann Trezza, of Aberdeen, to replace Terrence J. Clark, resigned. TO BE A MEMBER OF THE GLOUCESTER COUNTY BOARD OF TAXATION: Edith K. Patterson, of Woodbury. TO BE A MEMBER OF THE LOCAL FINANCE BOARD: Patricia A. Migliaccio, of Mercerville. James Thomas Mullins, of Toms River. TO BE A MEMBER OF THE MARINE FISHERIES COUNCIL: Gary Dickerson, of Brick, to replace Hansel S. Torriero. Frances E. Puskas, of Barnegat Light. TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY ADVISORY COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN: Deborah Shaw, of Chester Township. Iris Quinones, M.Ed., of East Brunswick. TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION: Nancy S. Cole, Ph.D., of Princeton.
Page 2. October 19, 1998 Nominations Reported from Committee: (cont d) TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY HISTORIC TRUST: Thomas E. Carroll, of Cape May. Stephanie B. Stevens, of Whitehouse Station, to replace Timothy A. Brill. TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY-BOARD OF TRUSTEES: William Eventoff, Ph.D., of Toms River. Anthony J. Knapp, Jr., of Somerville. TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY STATE BOARD OF COSMETOLOGY AND HAIRSTYLING: Andrew Angrisane, of Minotola, to replace Mary Dell Sheard. Carlo M. Melini, of Petersburg. Frances Tomeo Gray, of Oxford. TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY STATE COMMISSION ON AGING: Maryann G. Carroll, of Asbury Park, to replace Steven M. Levine, D.O., resigned. TO BE A MEMBER OF THE PAROLE ADVISORY BOARD: Chief Robert L. Herndon, of Allendale. TO BE A MEMBER OF THE PINELANDS COMMISSION: Linda M. Eckenhoff, of Southampton, to replace Thomas B. Darlington. TO BE A MEMBER OF THE POLICE TRAINING COMMISSION: John R. Sette, of Morristown. TO BE A MEMBER OF THE PORT AUTHORITY OF NEW YORK AND NEW JERSEY: Honorable John J. Haley, Jr., of Marlton. TO BE A MEMBER OF THE SALEM COUNTY BOARD OF TAXATION: Joseph H. Davenport, of Salem. TO BE A MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS AND LAND SURVEYORS: Edward Vernick, of Cherry Hill, to replace Pushpavati Amin. TO BE A MEMBER OF THE STATE EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING COMMISSION: Jody Levinson, of Somerville. TO BE A MEMBER OF THE TIDELANDS RESOURCE COUNCIL: Jay A. Davidson, of Brick. Thomas J. Toscano, of Palisades Park. TO BE A MEMBER OF THE WETLANDS MITIGATION COUNCIL: Edmund Bennett, Jr., of Mantoloking. Gary M. Lavorgna, Ph.D., of Toms River, to replace Robert L. Simpson, Ph.D. TO BE A MEMBER OF THE WILLIAM PATERSON UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY - BOARD OF TRUSTEES: Vincent J. Mazzola, of Mendham Borough, to replace Sol Hoffman, resigned. TO BE THE CHAIR OF THE CASINO CONTROL COMMISSION: Honorable James R. Hurley, of Millville. TO BE THE INSURANCE FRAUD PROSECUTOR: Edward M. Neafsey, Esq., of Avon. Bills Introduced: S1426 Ciesla,A Work Force NJ-crim. background checks REF SSV S1427 Ciesla,A Bingo, Sun.- mun. limit type & no. REF SGB S1428 Ciesla,A Lake Louise, Ocean Co.-dredge;$300K REF SEN S1429 Lynch,J/Sinagra,J Smoking on sch. grounds-proh. REF SED S1430 Cardinale,G PIP-injured party prov. cert info. REF SCM S1431 Cardinale,G Nutritionist and Dietitian Cert. Act REF SCM S1432 Cafiero,J Lake Lily, Cape May Co.-restore;$625K REF SEN S1433 Cafiero,J Sexual abuse-civil action procedures REF SJU S1434 Palaia,J Area Network of Shore Water Emerg;$50K REF SBA
Page 3. October 19, 1998 Bills Introduced: (cont d) S1435 Turner,S/Bassano,C+4 Kinship Foster Care Prog.-estab. in DYFS REF SWF S1436 Ciesla,A False alarms, initiating-upgrades crime REF SJU S1437 Ciesla,A Civil svc.-expands definition of vet. REF SGB S1438 Ciesla,A St. contract-new policy effective 8/1/99 REF STR S1439 Ciesla,A MV fines-double on resid. rd. REF SLP S1440 Ciesla,A/Kyrillos,J Bicycle trail proj.-special lic. plate REF STR S1441 Singer,R Non-fence materials-proh. cert. use REF SCU S1442 Singer,R Sch. bd. memb., removal-permits cert. REF SED S1443 Littell,R Skiing industry-special lic. plates REF STR S1444 Martin,R March, St.;"I'm From NJ" REF SGB S1445 Rice,R Black Infant Mortality Ed Research;$750K REF SWF S1446 Matheussen,J/Littell,R Alco. Ed, Rehab. & Enforce. Fd.-incr. fd REF SHH S1447 Allen,D Inmates, civil actions-filing fees REF SJU S1448 Allen,D Gender Parity in Labor & Ed Council;$95K REF SWF S1449 Allen,D USS New Jersey-located in City of Camden REF SSV S1450 Allen,D Prop. Tax Relief Act, 1998; $200M REF SCU S1451 Cafiero,J Mun. grant prog. for yr. 2000;$10M REF SCU S1452 Kosco,L/Cafiero,J Resid. Housing Mgmt. Bd.-adds AG REF SLP S1453 Kosco,L/Cafiero,J Murderers-AG prev. parole REF SLP S1454 Furnari,G/Bassano,C+1 No. Jersey Dist. Water Supply Comm.-memb REF SEN S1455 Sinagra,J/Vitale,J+1 Health, Dental Care Claims Pymt Resp Act REF SHH S1456 Singer,R/Sinagra,J+1 Defibrillators-civil liab. immunity REF SLP S1457 DiFrancesco,D Longshoremen's Register-modifies REF STR SCR87 Ciesla,A Med. protocol regs, DOBI-not leg. intent REF SLO SCR88 Sinagra,J Prescribers' DEA no.--restricts use REF SHH Bills Referred/SBA: A1078 Arnone,M/Gibson,J+2 Honeybee research;$300k S1022 Sca (1R) Bucco,A/Martin,R Purple Heart recipient-special lic plate S1309 Sca (1R) Connors,L/Bucco,A+4 Group homes, tax-exempt-st. aid to mun. S1318 Sca (1R) McNamara,H+1 Radioactive disposal fac.-refund fees S1324 Scs (SCS) Littell,R+8 Lake restoration proj.;$5m S1325 Gormley,W/Ciesla,A+2 Dredging & feasibility study proj.;$1.1m S1326 McNamara,H/DiFrancesco,D Greenwood Lake, dredge;$2.5m S1340 Bassano,C+1 Kean Univ.;$6M S1406 Bassano,C/Singer,R+1 Infantile Autism Biomedical Act;$1.5M S1419 Sca (1R) Allen,D/Palaia,J Lake restoration, south NJ;$1.83M S1425 Scs (SCS) DiFrancesco,D Dredging Bond Act, various proj;$20.736m Bills Reported from Committee/Given 2nd Reading: A415 AcaSca (2R) Moran,J/Impreveduto,A Orthotists & prosthetist-revise lic prov REP/SCA A511 Aca (1R) Zecker,G/Kelly,J Sewerage/util auth escrow acct-standards REP A631 Roberts,J/Friscia,A+2 Blind & Visually Impaired-expands svcs. REP A1078 Arnone,M/Gibson,J+2 Honeybee research;$300k REP A1277 Aca (1R) DeCroce,A/Murphy,C+1 Child care svc., sch.-exemp. zoning reg. REP A1427 Garcia,R/Geist,G+1 Apparel industry-workplace standard viol REP A1484 Steele,A/Impreveduto,A+1 Wheelchair lift fees-exemp. non-profits REP without recommendation A1819 Asselta,N/Collins,J+2 Agric. commodities, NJ-St. purch. REP A1900 Malone,J/Cottrell,M+2 Shorthand reporters-continuing ed. req. REP A1987 Aca (1R) Myers,C/Geist,G+1 Vet. memorials-annual co./mun. approp. REP A2217 AcaSca (2R) Wolfe,D/Doria,J+3 Higher ed. student asst.-consolidates REP/SCA S74/748 Scs (SCS) Ciesla,A/Connors,L Home Improvement Contractor Regis. Act REP/SCS without recommendation S84 Bassano,C Chiropractors, out of st.-take NJ exam REP S164 Kyrillos,J Devel. improvements-standardized forms REP S220 Sacco,N/Palaia,J Drug testing policy-student athletes REP S292 Scs (SCS) Kosco,L/Matheussen,J+1 Death sentence not upheld-life in prison REP/SCS S667 Sca (1R) Inverso,P Sewerage/util auth escrow acct-standards REP/SCA S744 Scs (SCS) Schluter,W Solid waste contracts-renegotiate REP/SCS S797 Sca (1R) Cardinale,G+2 Sch. bd.-disqual bidder w/neg experience REP/SCA S855 Scs (SCS) Rice,R Subsidized housing-maintenance prog. req REP/SCS S947 Sca (1R) Gormley,W/Bryant,W Death penal.-adds aggravating factor REP/SCA S950/1099 Scs (SCS) Bucco,A/Cardinale,G Homeowners insur.-proh cert cancellation REP/SCS S1022 Sca (1R) Bucco,A/Martin,R Purple Heart recipient-special lic plate REP/SCA
Page 4. October 19, 1998 Bills Reported from Committee/Given 2nd Reading: (cont d) S1091 Kenny,B Apparel industry-workplace standard viol REP S1130 Sca (1R) Kenny,B/Kyrillos,J Pub. records-available for copying REP/SCA S1139 Kavanaugh,W/Martin,R Loc ed fds to St fac-proh non-ed purpose REP S1165 Sca (1R) Singer,R/O'Connor,E+1 Orthotists & prosthetist-revise lic prov REP/SCA S1184 Sca (1R) Inverso,P/Bennett,J Higher ed. asst. entities-consolidates REP/SCA S1192 Singer,R/Kavanaugh,W Shorthand reporters-continuing ed. req. REP S1233 Ciesla,A/Matheussen,J+1 Blind & Visually Impaired-expands svcs. REP S1294 Ciesla,A/Connors,L Mun. emp. health care waiver-auth ext. REP S1309 Sca (1R) Connors,L/Bucco,A+4 Group homes, tax-exempt-st. aid to mun. REP/SCA S1318 Sca (1R) McNamara,H+1 Radioactive disposal fac.-refund fees REP/SCA S1324 Scs (SCS) Littell,R+8 Lake restoration proj.;$5m REP/SCS S1325 Gormley,W/Ciesla,A+2 Dredging & feasibility study proj.;$1.1m REP S1326 McNamara,H/DiFrancesco,D Greenwood Lake, dredge;$2.5m REP S1327 Sca (1R) Cardinale,G Insurer actuarial methods-continue use REP/SCA without recommendation S1332 Sca (1R) Cardinale,G/Sinagra,J Workers comp. cases-concerns REP/SCA S1340 Bassano,C+1 Kean Univ.;$6M REP S1406 Bassano,C/Singer,R+1 Infantile Autism Biomedical Act;$1.5M REP S1419 Sca (1R) Allen,D/Palaia,J Lake restoration, south NJ;$1.83M REP/SCA S1424 Bassano,C Corporate proxy voting-allow telephonic REP S1425 Scs (SCS) DiFrancesco,D Dredging Bond Act, various proj;$20.736m REP/SCS SR51 Sca (1R) Kyrillos,J/Cafiero,J Coastal Heritage Trail-Cong. reauth. REP/SCA SR58 Kyrillos,J/Bucco,A Nonprofit Sector Appreciation Wk-Oct. 19 REP Bills Combined: S748 Cardinale,G Home Improvement Contractor Regis. Act COMB/W S74 S1099 Lesniak,R Homeowners insur.-proh. declination COMB/W S950 Bills Transferred: S1406 Bassano,C/Singer,R+1 Infantile Autism Biomedical Act;$1.5M FROM SHH TO SSV Co-Sponsors Added: S4/1358 Scs (SCS) (Girgenti,J; Ciesla,A) S68 (Turner,S) S1233 (Rice,R) S1406 (Rice,R) Note to the October 15, 1998 Legislative Digest: Bills Reported from Committee/Given 2nd Reading: S906 Scs (SCS) Zane,R Lic. plate, personalized-leased veh. REP/SCS The Senate adjourned at 6:15 P.M. to meet on Thursday, October 22, 1998 (SESSION). ASSEMBLY ACTION The Assembly did not meet. The Assembly will meet on Thursday, October 29, 1998 (SESSION).
Page 5. October 19, 1998 Bills Passed Both Houses/Sent To Governor: None Bills Signed Into Law Since Last Session (10/15/98): None