NEW JERSEY LEGISLATIVE DIGEST for February 8, 2001 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. XIII No. 7 209th Legislature Second Annual Session SENATE ACTION (QUORUM) Nominations Notice of Intention: Jack Sabatino, of Pennington. Karen L. Suter, of Medford. Laura M. LeWinn, of Princeton Junction. Nominations Received and Referred to SJU: Jack Sabatino, of Pennington. Laura M. LeWinn, of Princeton Junction. Karen L. Suter, of Medford. TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES: Carol J. Murphy, of Montville, to replace Carmen J. Armenti. TO BE A WORKERS' COMPENSATION JUDGE: Geoffrey Rosamond, of Franklin Lakes. TO BE AN ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE: Barry N. Frank, of Tenafly. Nominations Reported from Committee: TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS COMMISSION APPEALS BOARD: Charles J. DeCicco, of Hammonton. TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY: Barry E. Vankat, of Basking Ridge, to replace Timothy J. Losch. TO BE A MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM BOARD OF TRUSTEES: Edward H. Thomson, III, of Sea Girt.
Page 2. February 8, 2001 Bills Introduced/Without Reference/Given Second Reading: S2097 Kyrillos,J/McNamara,H+4 Pupil transp.-concerns S2111 Matheussen,J Forgery statute-clarifies SR90 Palaia,J Science Olympiad Day-desig March 20 SR91 Bennett,J Nat Heart Failure Awareness Wk-Feb 14-19 SR92 Singer,R Sci. and Tech. Task Force, Senate-estab. SR93 Inverso,P Internet Access, Sex Offender Task Force Bills Introduced: S1730 Kosco,L/Inverso,P Breast cancer screening-;$19m REF SHH S2077 Bennett,J/Palaia,J Pupil-aid-in-lieu-of transp-incr amount REF SED S2078 Rice,R/Codey,R Domestic viol couseling-mand. req. REF SJU S2079 Ciesla,A Sch. buses-concerns use duration REF STR S2080 Singer,R/Matheussen,J Telemarketing co.-regis. req. REF SCM S2081 Kosco,L/Allen,D Ed. tech. training ctrs.;$2.8m REF SEG S2082 Turner,S Unsolicited telemarketing sales-proh. REF SCM S2084 Robertson,N Sheriffs-enforce truck weight limits REF STR S2085 Robertson,N Fair share housing obligation-leg intent REF SCU S2086 Cardinale,G/Furnari,G Domestic fraternal benf. society-concern REF SCM S2087 Kosco,L/Bennett,J Sexual assault, cert-concern parole elig REF SJU S2088 Allen,D/Bennett,J Murder-concerns parole elig. REF SJU S2089 Sinagra,J Communications tower fac.-proh. erection REF SCU S2090 Bennett,J/Allen,D Garden St New Millenium Scholarship Prog REF SED S2091 Turner,S Sex offender, ADTC-aftercare treatment REF SLP S2092 Turner,S Food preparation-req. gloves REF SHH S2093 Vitale,J/Bennett,J+2 Health care fac. emp.-concerns work hrs. REF SHH S2094 Bucco,A/Cafiero,J+2 Viol. prev training grant for DYFS;$100K REF SWF S2095 Inverso,P/Allen,D Social Svcs. for the Homeless grant;$6m REF SSV S2096 Littell,R+1 College Leadership NJ;$50K REF SED SR87 Bassano,C/Robertson,N Mental Health Coalition policy-dhs devel REF SSV SR88 Cardinale,G Bergen Co. Sheriff Ciccone-review disab. REF SSG SR89 Codey,R Transition to Energy Dereg. Task Force REF SEG Bills Reported from Committee/Given 2nd Reading: A880 Bateman,C Vol.-indemnification by mun., co. REP A890 Bateman,C/Impreveduto,A+1 Tax title holder-prerequisites REP A1143 AcaSca (2R) Garrett,E Swimming in St. parks-w/o lifeguard REP/SCA Without recommendation A1504 Heck,R/O'Toole,K Telecommunication svc providers-concerns REP A1966 Aca (1R) Geist,G/LeFevre,K+6 Small Bus. Global Export Network Ctr Act REP A2184 Aca (1R) Lance,L/Heck,R+1 Hist markers, erect/restore/replace;$50k REP A2297 Gregg,G Constr. code inspection-concerns REP A2645 Arnone,M/Biondi,P Mun. ordinance, 1st viol.-incr. max fine REP A2750 DeCroce,A/Malone,J+2 RR and Transp. Museum-Phillipsburg REP A2803 AcaSca (2R) Russo,D/Cohen,N Forgery statute-clarifies REP/SCA A2890 Aca (1R) Thompson,S/Azzolina,J Dam repair-planned retir. communities REP Without recommendation A2897 Heck,R/Pou,N Children, endangering welfare-correction REP S3 Connors,L/Sinagra,J+21 Leg Initiative Mun Block Grant Prog-incr REP S51 Bucco,A Workers' comp-not prov, substance abuse REP Without recommendation S261 Bennett,J/Inverso,P S corp. shareholder basis-concerns REP S334 Sca (1R) Rice,R Govt. Unit Prot Act-eligible collateral REP/SCA S429 Scs (SCS) Sacco,N/Adler,J Constr. code inspection-concerns REP/SCS S565 Scs (SCS) Robertson,N/Allen,D+6 Crime against 70 or older-enhance penal. REP/SCS S679 Sca (1R) Connors,L Ad. w/ guarantee, deceptive-proh. REP/SCA S884 Scs (SCS) Singer,R Worker's comp.-recovery of TDI pymts. REP/SCS S905 Allen,D Homeowners' insurers-proh cert practices REP S923 Cardinale,G Surplus Lines Insur. Guaranty Fd.-memb. REP S1091 Sca (1R) Robertson,N/Allen,D Diesel fuel tax-temporary rebate prog. REP/SCA S1143 Inverso,P Animal org., no-kill;$45k REP S1470 Sca (1R) Zane,R+1 Regionalization, loc. govt svcs-concerns REP/SCA S1491 Scs (SCS) Schluter,W/Turner,S Truck traffic-regulate on Rt. 29 REP/SCS S1495 Sca (1R) Vitale,J/Furnari,G+3 Contracts, cert-print 10-point bold type REP/SCA S1574 Sca (1R) Cardinale,G/Martin,R Corp. w/one emp.-opt out of workers comp REP/SCA S1671 Turner,S+1 Historic Trenton-auth. lic. plates REP S1694 Littell,R/Allen,D+2 RR and Transp. Museum-Phillipsburg REP
Page 3. February 8, 2001 Bills Reported from Committee/Given 2nd Reading: (cont d) S1845 Kosco,L/Bucco,A Children, endangering welfare-correction REP S1849 Sca (1R) Kyrillos,J Dam repair-planned retir. communities REP/SCA Without recommendation S1862 Kavanaugh,W Tax title holder-prerequisites REP S1929 Bucco,A/Allen,D MV Customer Svc. Improvement Act REP S1941 Sca (1R) Rice,R+1 Surveillance cameras-req. cert dwellings REP/SCA S1952 Kosco,L/Girgenti,J Crime victims-pymt. of restitution req. REP S1958 Sca (1R) Schluter,W Landowners prov pub access-immunity REP/SCA S1979 Sca (1R) Cardinale,G New Bridge Landing Hist. Site;$350K REP/SCA S1980 Allen,D Agricultural tourism prog.-estab.;$95k REP S1990 Cafiero,J Wildwood City;$2M REP S2026 Sca (1R) Gormley,W/Matheussen,J Parole Bureau-transfers dept. REP/SCA S2029 Bennett,J/Ciesla,A St. Police killed in line of duty-memor. REP S2030 Bennett,J/Kyrillos,J Hist markers, erect/restore/replace;$50k REP S2076 Sca (1R) Bennett,J/Bark,M Racing Comm.;$18M REP/SCA S2086 Sca (1R) Cardinale,G/Furnari,G Domestic fraternal benf. society-concern REP/SCA SR47 Sca (1R) Ciesla,A E-ZPass discounts-concerns REP/SCA Bills Referred/SBA: A1966 Aca (1R) Geist,G/LeFevre,K+6 Small Bus. Global Export Network Ctr Act S3 Connors,L/Sinagra,J+21 Leg Initiative Mun Block Grant Prog-incr S261 Bennett,J/Inverso,P S corp. shareholder basis-concerns S1091 Sca (1R) Robertson,N/Allen,D Diesel fuel tax-temporary rebate prog. S1470 Sca (1R) Zane,R+1 Regionalization, loc. govt svcs-concerns S1929 Bucco,A/Allen,D MV Customer Svc. Improvement Act S1979 Sca (1R) Cardinale,G New Bridge Landing Hist. Site;$350K S1990 Cafiero,J Wildwood City;$2M S2026 Sca (1R) Gormley,W/Matheussen,J Parole Bureau-transfers dept. S2076 Sca (1R) Bennett,J/Bark,M Racing Comm.;$18M Bills Received from Assembly/Concurrence w/assembly Amendments/Given Second Reading: S82 Aca (1R) Zane,R Lic plates, personalized-allow duplicate S165 ScaAca (2R) Palaia,J/Matheussen,J+11 Law enforcement off. memor.-lic. plate S1372 ScaAca (2R) Bennett,J/Allen,D+3 Sch. pupils-revise asthma self-admin. Bills Received from Assembly/Referred to Committee: A122 Aa (1R) Merkt,R/Biondi,P+2 St. real prop., surplus-conveyance REF SSG A641 AcaAca (2R) Gibson,J/Arnone,M+2 Computer Assisted Appraisal Prog.;$100K REF SCU A966 Stuhltrager,G Worker's comp.-prov. pymt. of legal fees REF SCM A988 Watson Coleman,B/Lance,L+7 PERS retiree-resume emp. w/ benf. REF SSG A1233 Malone,J/Cottrell,M+9 Laser lighting, under 18-reg. sale REF SLP A1332 Augustine,A+3 Stalking victim-reg. w/o street address REF SSG A1755 Aca (1R) Wolfe,D/Weingarten,J+1 Sch. bd. memb.-expands indemnification REF SED A2311 AcaAca (2R) DeCroce,A/Merkt,R+32 Mosquito abatement-conduct;$1.25m REF STR A2383 Myers,C/Merkt,R Sales tax-auth. pymt. by vendors REF SCM A2397 Aca (1R) Vandervalk,C/Rooney,J+4 Luring, enticing child-clarify provision REF SJU A2398 Vandervalk,C/Rooney,J+1 Hurricane Floyd-extends recovery periods REF SBA A2423 Barnes,P/Thompson,S+11 Grandparents raising grandchildren-study REF SWF A2431 Thompson,S/LeFevre,K+9 Kinship care-concerns REF SBA A2454 Aca (1R) Carroll,M/Murphy,C+2 Affordable housing-concerns zoning REF SCU A2518 Aca (1R) Myers,C/Lance,L+2 Wine promotion acct.-incr. tax REF SEG A2545 Bagger,R+1 Literacy Vol. of Amer-income tax contrib REF SBA A2548 Weinberg,L/Zisa,C Multiple dwellings-emerg evacuation plan REF SCU A2808 Aca (1R) Smith,T/Arnone,M+1 Co. vocational sch. dist-incr. bd. memb. REF SED Bills Received from Assembly/Without Reference/Given Second Reading: A651 Gibson,J/Asselta,N Lake Lily, Cape May Co.-restore;$625K A2143 AcsAa (ACS/1R) Bateman,C/Caraballo,W+20 N.J. Individual Devel. Account Prog.;$2M A2273 Aca (1R) Kelly,J/O'Toole,K+18 PFRS memb.-enhanced benf. to survivors A2807 Aca (1R) Smith,T/Arnone,M+5 Co. bd of recreation comm.-incr. memb.
Page 4. February 8, 2001 Bills Withdrawn From The Files: S325 Rice,R West Ward Cultural Ctr., Inc;$100K FROM SBA S963 Rice,R/Codey,R+2 Group homes, tax-exempt-st. aid to mun. FROM SSV Co-Sponsors Added: S847 (Adler,J) S935 (Inverso,P) S1029 Sca (1R) (Bennett,J; Cafiero,J) S1386 (Cardinale,G) S1509 (Allen,D) S1587 ScsSa (SCS/1R) (Ciesla,A) S1626 (Ciesla,A) S1717 Sca (1R) (Cardinale,G) S1833/189 Scs (SCS) (Singer,R; Zane,R; Vitale,J; Matheussen,J; Robertson,N) S1839 Sca (1R) (Sinagra,J; Matheussen,J; Bucco,A; Allen,D; Kosco,L; Singer,R) S1923 (Vitale,J) S1977 (Adler,J) S1989 (Vitale,J) S2029 (McNamara,H) S2093 (Adler,J; Furnari,G) S2094 (Bennett,J; Allen) S2096 (James,S) SJR28 (Schluter,W) Co-Sponsors Withdrawn: S1929 (Allen,D) Co-Prime Sponsors Added: S1003 Sca (1R) (Martin,R) S1491 Scs (SCS) (Turner,S) S1929 (Allen,D) S2029 (Ciesla,A) S2050 (Codey,R) The Senate President has made the following appointments: *Effective January 22, 2001 Police Paperwork Reduction Task Force: Anthony F. Wieners, of Woodbridge. State Beach Erosion Commission: Senator John O. Bennett (12) Senator Andrew R. Ciesla (10) Senator Joseph M. Kyrillos (13) Senator Joseph A. Palaia (11) The Senate adjourned at 7:00 P.M. to meet on Thursday, February 15, 2001 (SESSION).
Page 5. February 8, 2001 ASSEMBLY ACTION The Assembly did not meet. The Assembly will meet on Thursday, February 15, 2001 (QUORUM, Committee Groups C and D scheduled to meet). Bills Passed Both Houses/Sent To Governor: None Bills Signed Into Law Since Last Session (2/5/01): None