NEW JERSEY LEGISLATIVE DIGEST

NEW JERSEY LEGISLATIVE DIGEST for May 15, 2006 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. XVIII No. 19 212th Legislature First Annual Session SENATE ACTION (QUORUM) Bills Introduced: S1853 Kavanaugh,W Co. coll.-concerns bd. of trustees REF SED S1854 Weinberg,L/Buono,B+1 Health svc. corp.-concerns REF SCM S1855 Gill,N Life insur. policies-concerns REF SCM S1856 Coniglio,J/Connors,L Domestic restraining orders-incl animals REF SJU S1857 Coniglio,J/Doria,J Special ed. students-concerns REF SED S1858 Turner,S Assault on disabled-upgrades REF SJU S1859 Turner,S Bd. of ed.-emp oversight, responsibility REF SED S1860 Lesniak,R Model constr. codes-concerns REF SEG S1861 Inverso,P Concrete recycling fac.-random audits REF SEN S1862 Karcher,E Devel. disab. individuals-concerns REF STR S1863 Kean,T Mil. monument desecration-crime REF SJU S1864 Sweeney,S Loc. budget cap law-removes cert. reg. REF SCU S1865 Sweeney,S Equine animals activities-concerns liab. REF SEG S1866 Sweeney,S Microchips in individuals-concerns use REF SJU S1867 Sweeney,S Salvia divinorum-criminalizes REF SJU S1868 Scutari,N Adverse possession-concerns REF SCU S1869 Lesniak,R Judys Law-concerns murder of a child REF SJU S1870 Buono,B Bd. of ed. memb., cert.-bd. of elections REF SSG S1871 Sacco,N Election dist.-concerns REF SSG SCR102 Connors,L St. govt. operating expenses-concerns REF SBA SR51 Turner,S Finan. Data Prot. Act, 2005-oppose REF SCM Bills Reported from Committee/Given 2nd Reading: S161 Sca (1R) Lesniak,R/Karcher,E+1 Animal cruelty-concerns REP/SCA S192 ScsSca (SCS/1R) Doria,J/Bucco,A Cable tv svc.-concerns regulation REP/SCA S380 Scs (SCS) Sacco,N/Ciesla,A+1 Emission control equip.-dealer disclose REP/SCS S482 Scs (SCS) Sweeney,S/McNamara,H+9 Underground storage tanks-concerns REP/SCS S506 Sca (1R) Gill,N Pub. movers, lic.-concerns REP/SCA S1321 Sca (1R) Adler,J Real Estate Timeshare Act REP/SCA S1364 Sca (1R) Kavanaugh,W N. Princeton Devel Ctr-sell surplus land REP/SCA without recommendation S1643 Sca (1R) Cardinale,G/Gill,N+2 Credit denial-concerns identity theft REP/SCA S1662 Sca (1R) Martin,R/Weinberg,L Leg. info. available to pub.-concerns REP/SCA S1796 Smith,B/Ciesla,A Diesel powered veh.-emissions reg. REP S1800 Sweeney,S Soil and water conservation grants;$300k REP S1810 Karcher,E Handicapped parking spaces-concerns REP S1828 Scutari,N/Lesniak,R Asian Longhorn Beetle Prog.;$3M REP S1846 Bark,M/Lesniak,R Gypsy Moth Prog.;$750K REP SR29 Turner,S Flood Mitigation Task Force-Rutgers asst REP SR36 Scutari,N Right-to-Know Act reg.-rescind changes REP

Page 2. May 15, 2006 Bills Referred/SBA: S482 Scs (SCS) Sweeney,S/McNamara,H+9 Underground storage tanks-concerns S1800 Sweeney,S Soil and water conservation grants;$300k Co-Sponsors Added: S1087 (Coniglio,J) Adoptees-permits access to birth cert. S1089 (Buono,B) Casinos, smoking ban exception-elim. S1854 (Karcher,E) Health svc. corp.-concerns Co-Prime Sponsors Added: S1796 (Ciesla,A) Diesel powered veh.-emissions reg. SJR41 (Lance,L) Eyeglass Recycling Mo.-desig. May SR50 (Asselta,N) Medicare Part D prescription plan-extend The Senate adjourned at 5:33 P.M. to meet again on Thursday, May 18, 2006 (SESSION). ASSEMBLY ACTION (QUORUM) Bills Introduced: A2981 Wisniewski,J Omnibus driv.-concerns REF ATR A2986 Watson Coleman,B/Steele,A Youth Emp., After Sch. Incentive Pilot REF ALP A2987 Watson Coleman,B/Steele,A Bail sources-concerns REF ALP A2988 Truitt,O/Watson Coleman,B Restraining orders, cert.-concerns REF ALP A2989 Stanley,C/Watson Coleman,B Grand jury records-concern discovery REF ALP A2990 Watson Coleman,B Gun Court Pilot Prog.-estab. REF ALP A2991 Whelan,J/Watson Coleman,B Community guns, possessing-enhance penal REF ALP A2992 Stanley,C/Watson Coleman,B Hosp.-req. to report cert. injuries REF ALP A2994 Van Drew,J/Prieto,V Global War on Terror Mem. Task Force REF AMV A2995 Van Drew,J/Whelan,J Casino Control Comm. memb, emp.-concerns REF ATG A2997 Prieto,V Prop. tax relief prog.-application form REF AAP A2998 Corodemus,S Driv. under influence-extends penal. REF ALP A2999 Voss,J/Munoz,E Student athletes-sudden cardiac death REF AED A3001 Cryan,J/Greenwald,L+1 Publication req-co, mun comply, Internet REF ACE A3002 Beck,J Fort Monmouth Econ Planning Auth-concern REF ACE A3003 Thompson,S HIV vaccine-concern insur. coverage REF AHE A3004 Beck,J Leg. info. available to pub.-concerns REF ASG A3005 O'Toole,K Pub. Corruption Profiteering Penal. Act REF AJU A3006 Beck,J/Baroni,B Stop Domestic Viol. lic. plates-auth. REF ATR A3007 O'Toole,K/Baroni,B Pub. sch. dist. finan. affairs-concerns REF AED A3008 Baroni,B Telephone, Mobile Radio Svc. Record Prot REF ATU A3009 Cryan,J/Quigley,J Candidates-newspapers prov free ad space REF ASG A3010 Cryan,J/Greenwald,L Special ed. svcs.-concerns cert. info. REF AED A3011 Baroni,B/O'Toole,K Sch. dist. emp., cert.-comp., leave benf REF ASG A3012 Corodemus,S PERS-concern comp. base for benf. REF ASG A3013 Burzichelli,J/Fisher,D Equine animal activities-responsibility REF AAN A3014 Vainieri Huttle,V/Cohen,N Grandparenting Resource Ctr. Prog.;$1.5M REF AHU A3015 Burzichelli,J Microchips in individuals-concerns use REF AJU A3016 Vainieri Huttle,V/Conaway,H+1 Human body parts-concerns disposition REF AHE A3017 Merkt,R High ed. instit.-proh. cert. admissions REF AHI A3018 Merkt,R/Baroni,B Pub. Integrity Div.-estab. in DLPS REF ALP A3019 Lampitt,P/Scalera,F World Trade Ctr. Scholarship Prog.-elig. REF AHI A3020 Lampitt,P+1 Pub. high sch. athletes-concerns REF AED A3021 Merkt,R Leg. memb., part-time pub. emp.-concerns REF ASG A3022 Panter,M Temp. disab. benf.-proh. cert. pymts. REF ALA A3023 Schaer,G Loc. election officials-concerns REF ASG A3024 Schaer,G Finan. literacy pilot prog.-estab. REF AED A3025 Conaway,H Medicaid False Claims Act-estab. REF AHE A3026 Conaway,H/Conners,J Co. bridge comm.-prevailing wage req. REF ALA A3027 Conaway,H Viol. Prev. in Health Care Fac. Act REF AHE A3028 Conaway,H Safe Patient Handling Practices Act REF AHE

Page 3. May 15, 2006 Bills Introduced: (cont'd) A3029 Conaway,H Zero Lift Pilot Prog.-estab.;$300K REF AHE A3030 Pennacchio,J/DeCroce,A Crim. offense of assault, cert.-upgrades REF AJU A3031 Handlin,A/Vandervalk,C St. Auth. Review Comm.-estab. REF ASG A3032 Handlin,A/Vandervalk,C Loc. Auth. Review Comm.-estab. REF AHO A3033 Bramnick,J Vol. firefighter-prov. time off for fire REF ALP A3034 Greenstein,L Sch. dist. budgets-concerns REF AED A3035 Barnes,P/Johnson,G+1 Firearms, unlawful carrying-concerns REF ALP A3036 Van Drew,J Travel and Tourism Comm.-estab. REF ATG A3037 Johnson,G Nonprofit agencies-working capital fd. REF AHU A3038 Cohen,N Uninsur./underinsur. motorist-concerns REF AFI A3039 Cohen,N Late charge collection-concerns REF AFI A3040 Cohen,N Interst. Insur Product Reg Compact-estab REF AFI A3041 Cohen,N Sickle cell anemia-health benf. coverage REF AFI A3042 Cohen,N PFRS-widows' pension, cert. ex-spouses REF ASG A3043 Cohen,N St. pension, annuity fds.-investment REF ASG A3044 Cohen,N Prescriptions-concerns fraudulent REF AHE A3045 Cohen,N Drunk driving-refusal of breath test REF ALP A3046 Cohen,N Vet. Prop. Tax Relief of 2006 REF AHO A3047 Cohen,N Alco. bev. lic.-concerns REF AFI A3048 Cohen,N Contractors' Regis. Act-concerns REF ACO A3049 Cohen,N MV points-concerns REF ATR A3050 Cohen,N Vet.-estab. special lic. plates REF ATR A3051 Cohen,N Retired justices/judges-retain lic plate REF ATR A3052 Cohen,N Name change-req. crim. background check REF ALP A3053 Cohen,N Cigarettes-meet cert. safety standards REF ACO A3054 Cohen,N Weapons in sch.-toll free hotline REF ALP A3055 Cohen,N Negligent homicide-estab. crime REF AJU A3056 Albano,N/Van Drew,J Jay's Law-alcohol monitoring device REF ALP A3057 Albano,N/Van Drew,J Primary care-clarify definition REF AHE A3058 Cryan,J Tobacco Settlement Agreement-amends REF AAP A3059 Albano,N Designated Driv. license plates-creates REF ATR A3060 Albano,N/Van Drew,J Hepatitis-testing of cert. defendants REF ALP A3061 Albano,N Bail restriction crimes-concerns REF AJU A3062 Van Drew,J/Albano,N Research Misconduct Study Comm.-estab. REF AHE A3063 Van Drew,J/Albano,N Open Pub. Meetings Act-concerns REF ASG A3064 Van Drew,J/Albano,N Bayside St. Prison;$12M REF ALP A3065 Van Drew,J Open space acquisitions, cert.-concerns REF AEN A3066 Van Drew,J/Wisniewski,J Svc. stations, self-service-concerns REF ATR A3067 Van Drew,J PERS Prosecutors Part memb.-svc. cred. REF ASG A3068 Cryan,J Mun. residents, special asst-create list REF AHO A3069 Quigley,J Emerg. veh., stopped-duties of driv. REF ALP A3070 Gusciora,R/Greenstein,L+3 Assault on disabled-upgrades REF AJU A3071 Van Drew,J/Albano,N Fire zones-concerns unlawful parking REF ALP A3072 Van Drew,J/Albano,N Nat'l Guard, cert. comp-excl. income tax REF AMV A3073 Van Drew,J/Albano,N Work First NJ recipients-community svc. REF AHU A3074 Gregg,G Highlands preserv. area-concerns REF AEN A3075 McHose,A Ammunition, cert type-permits possession REF ALP A3076 Wolfe,D/Malone,J Bicycle commuters-income tax deduct. REF ATR A3077 Wolfe,D/Malone,J Cred, personal money mgt-instruction req REF AED A3078 Gregg,G/Merkt,R UEZs-elim. REF ACE A3079 Gusciora,R Mun. prosecutor-incr. term REF AHO A3080 Gusciora,R Global Climate Change Comm.-estab. REF AEN A3081 Fisher,D Loc. budget cap law-removes cert. reg. REF AHO A3082 Fisher,D/Burzichelli,J Domestic restraining order-incl. animals REF AJU A3083 Fisher,D/Burzichelli,J Toxic chemical-broadens definition REF AJU A3084 Fisher,D/Van Drew,J Emp. bonus proposed by higher ed-concern REF AHI A3085 Johnson,G Cold War vets.-extends cert. benf. REF AMV A3086 Cryan,J Wage executions-concerns REF AJU A3087 Voss,J Dentistry St. Bd.-incr. memb. REF ARP A3088 Caraballo,W Cemetery trust fd. req.-concerns REF ARP A3089 Watson Coleman,B Affordable housing-incr. income elig. REF AHO A3090 Blee,F Police off, retired-concerns firearms REF ALP A3091 Wisniewski,J Intermodal marine terminals-concerns REF ATR A3092 Wisniewski,J Sr. homeowners-exempt, mun. permit fees REF AHO A3093 Wisniewski,J Sr. Cit., Disabled Transp. Prog-concerns REF ATR A3094 Wisniewski,J Paratransit veh.-grant right of way REF ATR A3095 Cryan,J/Diegnan,P Loc. bds. of ed.-req. to join SHBP REF ASG ACR192 Merkt,R/Baroni,B Probation off.-law enforcement powers REF ALP ACR193 Van Drew,J/Albano,N Vet. prop. tax deduct. elig.-extend REF AHO

Page 4. May 15, 2006 Bills Introduced: (cont'd) ACR194 Connors,C St. govt. operating expenses-concerns REF AAP AJR109 Van Drew,J/Prieto,V Rip Current Awareness Wk.-1st wk in June REF AEN AJR110 Albano,N Motorcycle Awareness Mo.-desig. May REF ATR AJR111 Albano,N/Van Drew,J Prosecutors-introduce cert. evidence REF AJU AJR112 Cryan,J Prop. Tax Study Comm.-creates REF AHO AR168 Watson Coleman,B/Stanley,C Sch. Aid Formula Reform Task Force REF AED AR174 Van Drew,J Rip Current Awareness Wk.-June 2007 wk. REF ATG AR175 Van Drew,J/Wisniewski,J Motor Fuel Pricing, Marketing Task Force REF ATR AR176 Quigley,J Rapid transit train set-defibrillators REF AHE AR177 Beck,J Hamas success-expresses dismay REF ASG AR178 Blee,F Cafe NJ, Sweet Heaven-concerns REF ASG AR179 Wisniewski,J Taiwan-US Free Trade Agreement-support REF ACE Bills Reported from Committee/Given 2nd Reading: A249 Aca (1R) Cruz-Perez,N/Chivukula,U Notices to cert. emp.-concerns language REP/ACA A372 Chatzidakis,L/Manzo,L Mun. util. auth.-concerns REP A1448 Conners,J/Van Drew,J+1 Distinguished Svc. Medal-expand elig. REP A1689 Egan,J/Diegnan,P Mil. families, need of asst.-tax contrib REP A1840 Aca (1R) Greenstein,L/McKeon,J+1 Env. crimes-elim. statute of limitations REP A1895 Aca (1R) McKeon,J/Greenstein,L+1 Industrial establishments-concerns REP A2262 Wisniewski,J/Prieto,V+1 Limo operators-concerns REP A2673 Aca (1R) Cohen,N/Munoz,E Judys Law-concerns murder of a child REP/ACA A2685 Aca (1R) Conners,J/Cohen,N POW-MIA medal, NJ-creates REP/ACA A2821 McKeon,J/Fisher,D+1 Site remediation grants-concerns REP A2870/2898 Acs (ACS) Conners,J/Cruz-Perez,N+8 Funeral disruption-concerns offense REP/ACS A2908 Aca (1R) Albano,N/Van Drew,J+17 Domestic Viol. and Abuse Comm.-estab. REP/ACA A2912 Van Drew,J Unemp. comp. benf.-concerns REP A2939 Van Drew,J/Stender,L+30 American-made flags-concerns St. purch REP A2947 Cryan,J/Gordon,R+1 Devel. disab.-community-based living REP A2976 Conners,J/Chatzidakis,L Grave site thefts-concerns REP A2977 Aca (1R) Prieto,V/Wisniewski,J+4 Commuter van safety pub. awareness-estab REP/ACA A2983 Acs (ACS) Giblin,T/Wisniewski,J Temp. help svc. firms-concerns REP/ACS A2985 Conaway,H/Conners,J Surplus real prop., cert.-auth St. sell REP AJR100 Corodemus,S/Chivukula,U Sch. Bus Driv. Appreciation Day-May 27 REP AJR172 Vainieri Huttle,V/Johnson,G+2 Adult Onset Disab. Awareness Mo.-May REP AR127 Stender,L/Green,J N. Plainfield-assign new zip code REP AR150 Aca (1R) Gusciora,R/McKeon,J Global warming pollution-concerns REP/ACA AR163 Aca (1R) Van Drew,J/Manzo,L+1 Beach replenishment fds.-fed. govt. prov REP/ACA AR168 Aca (1R) Watson Coleman,B/Stanley,C Sch. Aid Formula Reform Task Force REP/ACA AR169 Conners,J/Chatzidakis,L Emp. Support of the Guard, Reserve-honor REP AR170 Conners,J/Chatzidakis,L Mil. grave markers-denounces theft REP AR171 Hackett,M/Kean,S Preservation Mo.-desig. May 2006 REP S1124 Sca (1R) Doria,J Notices to cert. emp.-concerns language REP S1473 Adler,J Site remediation grants-concerns REP SJR14 Turner,S/Karcher,E Early Intervention Wk.-third wk. of May REP Bills Combined: A2898 Cohen,N/McHose,A+4 Funeral, disruption-concerns COMB/W A2870 (ACS) Bills Reported Referred/AAP: A354 Aca (1R) Chatzidakis,L/Bodine,F Energy Star products-req. St. to purch. REP/ACA REF AAP A1959 Wisniewski,J/Stack,B+2 St. Treasurer-concerns cert. contracts REP REF AAP A2499 Aca (1R) Gusciora,R/Bateman,C N. Princeton Devel Ctr-sell surplus land REP/ACA REF AAP A2982 McKeon,J/Chatzidakis,L+1 Lake dredging/stream clean-approp money REP REF AAP S341 Bark,M/Bucco,A Energy Star products-req. St. to purch. REP REF AAP Bills Reported Referred/ABU: A2703 Fisher,D/Cryan,J Asian Longhorn Beetle Prog.;$3M REP REF ABU A2975 Albano,N/Van Drew,J Gypsy Moth Prog.;$750K REP REF ABU

Page 5. May 15, 2006 Bills Reported Referred/AFI: A2978 Panter,M/Wisniewski,J+2 Statewide insur. pool-veh. for hire REP REF AFI Bills Transferred: A1973 Cryan,J/Stanley,C+9 Gang ed. seminars-concerns FROM AED TO ALP Co-Sponsors Added: A452 (Payne,W) Psychology, unlic. practice-concerns A537 (Albano,N) Condemnation of cert resid prop-concerns A920 (Cryan,J) Fish and Game Council-expand memb. A948 (Chivukula,U) Matthew's Law Limiting Use of Restraints A1431 (Oliver,S; Prieto,V) Health care-concerns physical access A1751 (Diegnan,P) PFRS memb., cert.-purch. svc. cred. A2071 (Bateman,C) Fuel refiners/suppliers-estab. reserves A2184 (Chatzidakis,L; Diegnan,P) Pesticide Use Reduction Recognition Act A2188 (Cryan,J) Coastal Area Fac. Review Act-revises A2262 (Johnson,G) Limo operators-concerns A2282 (Munoz,E; Biondi,P; Whelan,J; Beck,J; Bateman,C) Cosmetic med. procedure tax-repeal A2322 Aca (1R) (Bateman,C) Victims of crime-revise statutes A2492 (Diegnan,P) Literacy advocacy prog-voluntary contrib A2539 Aca (1R) (Bramnick,J) Consumer Telephone Records Prot. Act A2762 (Gusciora,R) Mtgs. of pub. bodies-concerns A2821 (Gordon,R) Site remediation grants-concerns A2836 (Bateman,C) Transp Trust Fd Renewal, Enhancement Act A2870/2898 Acs (ACS) (Manzo,L; Gusciora,R) Funeral disruption-concerns offense A2914 (Quigley,J; Epps,C) Working dogs-concerns cert. access A2947 (Pennacchio,J) Devel. disab.-community-based living A2966 (Wisniewski,J) Polybutylene water piping-int. free loan A2977 Aca (1R) (Johnson,G; Stender,L) Commuter van safety pub. awareness-estab A2978 (Johnson,G; Giblin,T) Statewide insur. pool-veh. for hire A2982 (Bodine,F) Lake dredging/stream clean-approp money ACR96 (Vainieri Huttle,V) Disab. vet.-receive civil svc preference ACR112 (Beck,J) Statutes-Loc. Mandate Council examine ACR161 (Manzo,L) Condemnation power, priv. prop.-limits Co-Sponsors Withdrawn: A452 (Diegnan,P) Psychology, unlic. practice-concerns A2908 Aca (1R) (Mayer,D) Domestic Viol. and Abuse Comm.-estab. Prime Sponsors Added: A2988 (Truitt,O) Restraining orders, cert.-concerns A2989 (Stanley,C) Grand jury records-concern discovery A2991 (Whelan,J) Community guns, possessing-enhance penal A2992 (Stanley,C) Hosp.-req. to report cert. injuries Prime Sponsors Withdrawn: A2988 (Watson Coleman,B) Restraining orders, cert.-concerns A2989 (Watson Coleman,B) Grand jury records-concern discovery A2991 (Watson Coleman,B) Community guns, possessing-enhance penal A2992 (Watson Coleman,B) Hosp.-req. to report cert. injuries

Page 6. May 15, 2006 Second Prime Sponsors Added: A354 Aca (1R) (Bodine,F) Energy Star products-req. St. to purch. A372 (Manzo,L) Mun. util. auth.-concerns A452 (Diegnan,P) Psychology, unlic. practice-concerns A1099 (McHose,A) Language, St.-English A1431 (Conaway,H) Health care-concerns physical access A2423 (Chivukula,U) Eminent domain-temp. moratorium A2673 Aca (1R) (Munoz,E) Judys Law-concerns murder of a child A2974 (Pennacchio,J) Notaries Pub. Act of 1979-revises A2976 (Chatzidakis,L) Grave site thefts-concerns A2982 (Chatzidakis,L) Lake dredging/stream clean-approp money AJR100 (Chivukula,U) Sch. Bus Driv. Appreciation Day-May 27 AR163 Aca (1R) (Manzo,L) Beach replenishment fds.-fed. govt. prov AR169 (Chatzidakis,L) Emp. Support of the Guard, Reserve-honor AR170 (Chatzidakis,L) Mil. grave markers-denounces theft AR171 (Kean,S) Preservation Mo.-desig. May 2006 Third Prime Sponsors Added: A372 (Bodine,F) Mun. util. auth.-concerns A452 (Chivukula,U) Psychology, unlic. practice-concerns A1890 (Vainieri Huttle,V) Flavored tobacco products-proh. sale A2685 Aca (1R) (Chivukula,U) POW-MIA medal, NJ-creates A2908 Aca (1R) (Mayer,D) Domestic Viol. and Abuse Comm.-estab. A2947 (Manzo,L) Devel. disab.-community-based living A2974 (Merkt,R) Notaries Pub. Act of 1979-revises A2975 (Dancer,R) Gypsy Moth Prog.;$750K A2978 (Mayer,D) Statewide insur. pool-veh. for hire A3019 (Panter,M) World Trade Ctr. Scholarship Prog.-elig. AR167 (Whelan,J) Off-track wagering fac.-expedite Fourth Prime Sponsors Added: A2975 (Karrow,M) Gypsy Moth Prog.;$750K A3019 (Diegnan,P) World Trade Ctr. Scholarship Prog.-elig. AR167 (Moriarty,P) Off-track wagering fac.-expedite Fifth Prime Sponsors Added: A2282 (Greenwald,L) Cosmetic med. procedure tax-repeal The Assembly adjourned at 6:54 P.M. to meet again on Thursday, May 18, 2006 (QUORUM, Committee Groups "A" and "B" scheduled to meet). Bills Passed Both Houses/Sent To Governor: None Bills Signed Into Law Since Last Session (5/11/2006): None