NEW JERSEY LEGISLATIVE DIGEST for January 29, 2007 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. XIX No. 5 212th Legislature Second Annual Session SENATE ACTION (QUORUM) Nominations Received and Referred to SJU: TO BE AN ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE: Robert J. Giordano, of Livingston. Douglas H. Hurd, of Stockton. Ana Viscomi, of Red Bank. Mumtaz Bari-Brown, of West Orange. Bills Introduced/Without Reference/Given Second Reading: S19 Smith,R CORE proposals-implements S20 Codey,R/Kenny,B Prop. taxes-homestead cred. to reduce Bills Introduced: S25 Sarlo,P/Codey,R Port Auth of NY & NJ-purch air terminals REF STR S2507 Bucco,A Lyme disease-concerns reporting req. REF SHH S2508 Singer,R Provisional driv. lic. holder-penal. REF STR S2509 Singer,R Prop. tax exemp, cert.-concerns REF SCU S2510 Singer,R/Bark,M Mil. comp., cert.-exclude, income tax REF SLP S2511 Coniglio,J/Sarlo,P+1 Pedestrian safety-concerns REF STR S2512 Bucco,A/Cardinale,G+8 Language, St.-English REF SSG S2513 Bucco,A/Martin,R+10 Sch. aid prov.-incl., Gov budget message REF SBA S2514 Turner,S Second Chance Council-estab. REF SLP S2515 Girgenti,J/Sacco,N Youth mentoring prog.-estab. grant prog. REF SLP S2516 Girgenti,J/Inverso,P Megan's Law-Viol. Instit. of UMDNJ study REF SLP S2517 Adler,J/Coniglio,J Absentee ballot issuance-concerns REF SSG S2518 Inverso,P Missing persons, Alzheimers, juv-concern REF SLP S2519 Singer,R MV accidents-prop. damage threshold REF SLP S2520 Martin,R Pupils, teachers-wear protective devices REF SED S2521 Vitale,J/Weinberg,L Domestic viol restraining order-concerns REF SJU S2522 Vitale,J/Coniglio,J Handicapped parking-concern snow removal REF STR S2523 Kean,T/Allen,D Human trafficking 24-hr. hotline;$75k REF SJU S2524 Scutari,N/Adler,J Solicitations by attorneys-concerns REF SJU SCR135 Inverso,P Death penal.-leg shall not repeal law REF SJU SJR63 Madden,F Sch. Bus Driv. Appreciation Day-May 27 REF SED SJR64 Madden,F/Sweeney,S Motorcycle Awareness Mo.-desig. May REF STR SJR65 Kenny,B Certified Govt. Finan. Mgr. Mo.-March REF SSG SR90 Turner,S US troops in Iraq-strong opposition REF SSG Bills Reported from Committee/Given 2nd Reading: A100 AcaAaSca (3R) Roberts,J/Greenstein,L+2 Fair & Clean Elections Pilot Proj;$7.67M REP/SCA A2196 Aca (1R) Barnes,P/Johnson,G+2 Traffic safety fed. grants-nonprofits REP S746/2104 ScaScs (SCS) Turner,S+1 Armed svcs. spouses-prov. unemp. benf. REP/SCS S1604 ScsSca (SCS/1R) Rice,R Prescription Monitoring Prog.-estab. REP/SCA
Page 2. January 29, 2007 Bills Reported from Committee/Given 2nd Reading: (cont'd) S1760 Sca (1R) Madden,F/Vitale,J Organ donation-concerns REP S1938 Sca (1R) Kean,T Fuel efficient veh.-sales tax exemption REP/SCA S2098 Littell,R/Palaia,J St. parks/forests-vets., free admission REP S2158 Sweeney,S Traffic safety fed. grants-nonprofits REP S2199 Sca (1R) Buono,B Contaminated sites-concerns REP/SCA S2342 Sca (1R) Doria,J St. parks, forests devel.-concerns REP/SCA S2410 Sca (1R) Doria,J/Codey,R Taxes and energy charges, cert.-concerns REP/SCA S2438 Sca (1R) Turner,S+1 Fair & Clean Elections Pilot Proj;$7.67M REP/SCA S2476 Codey,R/Bark,M Voter qual., cert-concerns REP S2479 Karcher,E Brownfields Redevel. Task Force-add memb REP S2480 Scs (SCS) Codey,R Minor's driv record-allows parent access REP/SCS S2482/877 Scs (SCS) Coniglio,J/Rice,R Hutchins F. Inge, Walter Alexander-honor REP/SCS S2483 Sca (1R) Codey,R Sch. dist. emp.-concerns pension fd. REP/SCA w/o recommendation SCR134 Codey,R/Bark,M Suffrage, deny right-clarify prov. REP Bills Referred/SBA: A100 AcaAaSca (3R) Roberts,J/Greenstein,L+2 Fair & Clean Elections Pilot Proj;$7.67M S1938 Sca (1R) Kean,T Fuel efficient veh.-sales tax exemption S2098 Littell,R/Palaia,J St. parks/forests-vets., free admission S2438 Sca (1R) Turner,S+1 Fair & Clean Elections Pilot Proj;$7.67M Bills Received from Assembly/Concurrence w/assembly Amendments/Given Second Reading: S17 Aa (1R) Codey,R/Karcher,E+1 Pub. Emp. Benf. Reform Comm.-concerns S597 ScaAcsAa (ACS/1R) Kyrillos,J/Scutari,N+12 Donation clothing bins-regs. S1374 Aca (1R) Rice,R/Madden,F+2 Blue Heart Law Enforcement Asst. Prog. Bills Received from Assembly/Concurrence w/governor's Recommendation/Given Second Reading: A17 w/gr (1R) Watson Coleman,B/Conaway,H+3 Pub. sch. dist.-elim. various mandates Bills Received from Assembly/Referred to Committee: A420 Bodine,F/Chatzidakis,L+3 Missing persons, Alzheimers, juv-concern REF SLP A427 Aca (1R) Mayer,D/Gordon,R+14 MV fines-concerns REF SBA A792 Caraballo,W/Barnes,P+5 Nat. gas pipeline safety viol-incr penal REF SEG A1040 Aa (1R) Van Drew,J/Albano,N+1 Swimming pools, cert-safety measures req REF SWT A1190 Diegnan,P/Fisher,D+4 Organ donation info.-high ed. instit. REF SED A2070 Aca (1R) Bodine,F/Chivukula,U+1 Community Mobility Training Prog. REF STR A2098 Aca (1R) Chivukula,U/Greenstein,L+10 Innovation zone prog.-estab. REF SEG A2134 AcaAsAa (AS/1R) Cohen,N/Prieto,V+7 Dentistry, dental insur. claims-concerns REF SCM A2379 Caraballo,W/Munoz,E+3 Access to Med. Research Act REF SHH A2643 Aca (1R) Diegnan,P/Barnes,P+4 MV accidents-prop. damage threshold REF SLP A2804 Aca (1R) Diegnan,P/Barnes,P+10 Creosote-treated product-proh. sale/use REF SEN A3103 Chatzidakis,L/Bodine,F+4 Consumer contracts-concerns REF SCM A3231 Aca (1R) Moriarty,P/Cruz-Perez,N+19 Text messaging, unsolicited ads-proh. REF SCM A3539/2967 Acs (ACS) Burzichelli,J/Biondi,P+24 Manuf. rebates-concerns REF SCM A3768 Vainieri Huttle,V/Johnson,G+2 Renovated prop.-concerns real prop. tax REF SCU A3865 Aca (1R) Caraballo,W/Stanley,C+3 Special ed. prog.-concern provision REF SED A3916 Aca (1R) Greenwald,L/Wisniewski,J+3 NJT bd.-add two addl. memb. REF STR Bills Received from Assembly/Without Reference/Given Second Reading: A1 Roberts,J/McKeon,J Prop. taxes-homestead cred. to reduce A3334 Acs (ACS) Stanley,C/Truitt,O+2 Real prop. tax abatements-concerns
Page 3. January 29, 2007 Bills Received from Governor/Conditional Veto: S45 Smith,B/Kyrillos,J+1 Risk Mgt. Div-estab in Dept. of Treasury S79 Sca (1R) Kean,T/Turner,S+15 Epinephrine, cert. students-concerns S1852 ScaAca (2R) Bryant,W/Lance,L+2 Medicaid Prog Integrity, Prot. Act-estab Concurrent Resolutions Placed On Desk: SCR134 Codey,R/Bark,M Suffrage, deny right-clarify prov. Bills Combined: S877 Kean,T Walter Gilbert Alexander-plaque of honor COMB/W S2482 (SCS) S2104 Inverso,P/Girgenti,J+2 Armed forces memb. spouses-prov. UI benf COMB/W S746 (SCS) Co-Sponsors Added: S190 (Karcher,E) Wireless phone subscribers-consumer prot S945 (Karcher,E) Common interest communities-disputes S1748 (Karcher,E) Gang ed. seminars-concerns S1756 (Karcher,E) Street gang activity-concerns crimes S2364 (Karcher,E) Prescription meds-concerns minors S2413 (Karcher,E) Medicaid reimb., ambulance svcs-concerns S2476 (Ciesla,A) Voter qual., cert-concerns S2511 (Weinberg,L) Pedestrian safety-concerns S2512 (Bark,M; Ciesla,A; Connors,L; Kavanaugh,W; Kyrillos,J; Littell,R; McNamara,H; Singer,R) Language, St.-English S2513 (Allen,D; Asselta,N; Bark,M; Cardinale,G; Connors,L; Inverso,P; Kavanaugh,W; Kean,T; Littell,R; Palaia,J) Sch. aid prov.-incl., Gov budget message SCR134 (Ciesla,A) Suffrage, deny right-clarify prov. Co-Prime Sponsors Added: S2141 (Bucco,A) Youth Legis.-creates;$15K S2476 (Bark,M) Voter qual., cert-concerns SCR134 (Bark,M) Suffrage, deny right-clarify prov. The Senate adjourned at 1:30 P.M. on Tuesday, January 30, 2007 to meet again on Monday, February 5, 2007 (SESSION, Committee Group "1" scheduled to meet). ASSEMBLY ACTION (SESSION) Bills Introduced: A3947 Kean,S Mobile intensive care svcs.;$10m REF AHE A3948 Scalera,F/Schaer,G+2 Port Auth of NY & NJ-purch air terminals REF ATR Motions: A1 Roberts,J/McKeon,J Prop. taxes-homestead cred. to reduce To Aa (Corodemus) A1 Roberts,J/McKeon,J Prop. taxes-homestead cred. to reduce To Table (Watson Coleman) (48-31-0) A2 Sa (1R) Watson Coleman,B/Burzichelli,J+3 State Comptroller Off.-estab. Concur Aa (Merkt) A2 Sa (1R) Watson Coleman,B/Burzichelli,J+3 State Comptroller Off.-estab. To Table (Watson Coleman) (47-31-0) A2804 Aca (1R) Diegnan,P/Barnes,P+10 Creosote-treated product-proh. sale/use To Aa (Chatzidakis) A2804 Aca (1R) Diegnan,P/Barnes,P+10 Creosote-treated product-proh. sale/use To Table (Watson Coleman)(49-29-0) S14 Adler,J/Karcher,E+5 Pub off, emp-concerns forfeiture of benf To Aa (Handlin) S14 Adler,J/Karcher,E+5 Pub off, emp-concerns forfeiture of benf To Table (Watson Coleman)(47-31-0) S17 Aa (1R) Codey,R/Karcher,E+1 Pub. Emp. Benf. Reform Comm.-concerns To Aa (Beck) S17 Aa (1R) Codey,R/Karcher,E+1 Pub. Emp. Benf. Reform Comm.-concerns To Table (Watson Coleman)(46-30-0)
Page 4. January 29, 2007 Bills Passed: A1 Roberts,J/McKeon,J Prop. taxes-homestead cred. to reduce (71-8-0) A2 Sa (1R) Watson Coleman,B/Burzichelli,J+3 State Comptroller Off.-estab. (48-30-1) A5 Sa (1R) Conaway,H/Stack,B+3 Sch. dist. accountability-concerns (72-6-1) A15 Sa (1R) Wisniewski,J/Gordon,R+3 Loc. Unit Alignment, Reorg. Comm.-estab. (69-8-2) A17 w/gr (1R) Watson Coleman,B/Conaway,H+3 Pub. sch. dist.-elim. various mandates (79-0-0) A420 Bodine,F/Chatzidakis,L+3 Missing persons, Alzheimers, juv-concern (79-0-0) A427 Aca (1R) Mayer,D/Gordon,R+14 MV fines-concerns (79-0-0) A470 AcaSa (2R) Green,J/Burzichelli,J+22 Housing Affordability-est. Jt. Comm. (74-5-0) A792 Caraballo,W/Barnes,P+5 Nat. gas pipeline safety viol-incr penal (79-0-0) A1040 Aa (1R) Van Drew,J/Albano,N+1 Swimming pools, cert-safety measures req (78-1-0) A1190 Diegnan,P/Fisher,D+4 Organ donation info.-high ed. instit. (79-0-0) A2070 Aca (1R) Bodine,F/Chivukula,U+1 Community Mobility Training Prog. (79-0-0) A2098 Aca (1R) Chivukula,U/Greenstein,L+10 Innovation zone prog.-estab. (76-2-1) A2134 AcaAsAa (AS/1R) Cohen,N/Prieto,V+7 Dentistry, dental insur. claims-concerns (79-0-0) A2379 Caraballo,W/Munoz,E+3 Access to Med. Research Act (78-1-0) A2643 Aca (1R) Diegnan,P/Barnes,P+4 MV accidents-prop. damage threshold (79-0-0) A2804 Aca (1R) Diegnan,P/Barnes,P+10 Creosote-treated product-proh. sale/use (61-11-7) A3103 Chatzidakis,L/Bodine,F+4 Consumer contracts-concerns (79-0-0) A3231 Aca (1R) Moriarty,P/Cruz-Perez,N+19 Text messaging, unsolicited ads-proh. (77-2-0) A3334 Acs (ACS) Stanley,C/Truitt,O+2 Real prop. tax abatements-concerns (73-3-3) A3539/2967 Acs (ACS) Burzichelli,J/Biondi,P+24 Manuf. rebates-concerns (71-8-0) A3768 Vainieri Huttle,V/Johnson,G+2 Renovated prop.-concerns real prop. tax (74-3-2) A3865 Aca (1R) Caraballo,W/Stanley,C+3 Special ed. prog.-concern provision (79-0-0) A3916 Aca (1R) Greenwald,L/Wisniewski,J+3 NJT bd.-add two addl. memb. (63-15-1) AR23 Chivukula,U/Stanley,C+7 Rutgers football team-outstanding season (79-0-0) AR146 Aca (1R) Van Drew,J/Albano,N+3 Coastal NJ Evacuation Task Force-estab. (79-0-0) S14 Adler,J/Karcher,E+5 Pub off, emp-concerns forfeiture of benf (79-0-0) S17 Aa (1R) Codey,R/Karcher,E+1 Pub. Emp. Benf. Reform Comm.-concerns (78-1-0) S506 Sca (1R) Gill,N/Caraballo,W+2 Pub. movers, lic.-concerns (79-0-0) S597 ScaAcsAa (ACS/1R) Kyrillos,J/Scutari,N+12 Donation clothing bins-regs. (77-2-0) S722 Inverso,P/Barnes,P+3 Depository instit.-concerns (79-0-0) S1374 Aca (1R) Rice,R/Madden,F+2 Blue Heart Law Enforcement Asst. Prog. (79-0-0) SCR106 Lesniak,R Hist. preserv. in Union Co.-approves (79-0-0) Bills Returned Second Reading/Amended: A164 Aa (1R) Vandervalk,C+1 Pregnant police/parole off-light duty (Vandervalk) A924 AcaAcaAaAa (4R) Gusciora,R/Greenstein,L+39 Credit card solicitations, cert.-proh. (Gusciora) A1246 AcaAa (2R) McHose,A/Wisniewski,J+2 Mattresses-concern flammability standard (McHose) A2649 AcsAsAa (AS/1R) Van Drew,J/Albano,N+22 Animal cruelty-concerns (Van Drew) A2974 AaAa (2R) Caraballo,W Notaries Pub. Act of 1979-revises (Caraballo) A3137 AcaAa (2R) Conaway,H/Munoz,E+3 Organ donation-concerns (Conaway) S17 Aa (1R) Codey,R/Karcher,E+1 Pub. Emp. Benf. Reform Comm.-concerns (Pou) S134 ScaAa (2R) Bucco,A/Girgenti,J+6 Mattresses-concern flammability standard (McHose) Bills Substituted: A20 Panter,M/Pou,N+4 Pub off, emp-concerns forfeiture of benf SUB BY S14 A21 Pou,N/O'Toole,K+1 Pub. Emp. Benf. Reform Comm.-concerns SUB BY S17 (1R) A1665 Aa (1R) Barnes,P+2 Depository instit.-concerns SUB BY S722 A2878 Aca (1R) Barnes,P/Van Drew,J Blue Heart Law Enforcement Asst. Prog. SUB BY S1374 (1R) A3266 Caraballo,W/Giblin,T+2 Pub. movers, lic.-concerns SUB BY S506 (1R) S14 Adler,J/Karcher,E+5 Pub off, emp-concerns forfeiture of benf SUB FOR A20 S17 Aa (1R) Codey,R/Karcher,E+1 Pub. Emp. Benf. Reform Comm.-concerns SUB FOR A21 S506 Sca (1R) Gill,N/Caraballo,W+2 Pub. movers, lic.-concerns SUB FOR A3266 S722 Inverso,P/Barnes,P+3 Depository instit.-concerns SUB FOR A1665 (1R) S1374 Aca (1R) Rice,R/Madden,F+2 Blue Heart Law Enforcement Asst. Prog. SUB FOR A2878 (1R) Bills Received from Governor/Absolute Veto: A2282 Aa (1R) Cryan,J/Panter,M+53 Cosmetic med. procedure tax-repeal
Page 5. January 29, 2007 Bills Received from Governor/Conditional Veto: A17 w/gr (1R) Watson Coleman,B/Conaway,H+3 Pub. sch. dist.-elim. various mandates Bills Given Second Reading w/governor's Recommendation: A17 w/gr (1R) Watson Coleman,B/Conaway,H+3 Pub. sch. dist.-elim. various mandates Concurrent Resolutions Placed On Desk: SCR134 Codey,R/Bark,M Suffrage, deny right-clarify prov. Co-Sponsors Added: A5 Sa (1R) (Conners,J) Sch. dist. accountability-concerns A20 (Gusciora,R; Vas,J; Mayer,D; Russo,D) Pub off, emp-concerns forfeiture of benf A21 (Russo,D) Pub. Emp. Benf. Reform Comm.-concerns A164 Aa (1R) (Diegnan,P) Pregnant police/parole off-light duty A321 (Beck,J) Cell phones-concerns sale A420 (Conners,J; Conaway,H) Missing persons, Alzheimers, juv-concern A427 Aca (1R) (Diegnan,P; Vas,J; Conners,J; Gregg,G; Conaway,H; Lampitt,P) MV fines-concerns A451 Aca (1R) (Gordon,R) Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Day-desig. A470 AcaSa (2R) (Scalera,F) Housing Affordability-est. Jt. Comm. A648 (Beck,J) Bronze Star-special lic. plate A694 (McHose,A) Elected off.-proh. more than one off. A792 (Vas,J; Conners,J; Conaway,H) Nat. gas pipeline safety viol-incr penal A937 Aca (1R) (Thompson,S; Biondi,P) Vets' Oral Hist. Foundation-estab. A966 (Beck,J) Vol fire/rescue squad memb-mortgage prog A1040 Aa (1R) (Conners,J) Swimming pools, cert-safety measures req A1162 (Cruz-Perez,N) Mil. medals, insignias-proh. unauth. use A1190 (Chivukula,U; Conaway,H) Organ donation info.-high ed. instit. A1246 AcaAa (2R) (Vas,J) Mattresses-concern flammability standard A1361 (Gordon,R; Cruz-Perez,N) Telephone calling cards-disclose terms A1404 (Beck,J) Vol FF, first aid squad-prov. tax deduc A1456 (McHose,A) Vet. civil svc. preference-expand elig. A1631 (Greenstein,L) Health care svcs.-authorization req. A1665 Aa (1R) (Greenstein,L) Depository instit.-concerns A1670 (Giblin,T) Therapy svcs., cert.-req. certification A2070 Aca (1R) (Conners,J) Community Mobility Training Prog. A2098 Aca (1R) (Scalera,F; Conners,J; Diegnan,P; Conaway,H; Baroni,B; Johnson,G) Innovation zone prog.-estab. A2134 AcaAsAa (AS/1R) (Greenstein,L) Dentistry, dental insur. claims-concerns A2229 Aca (1R) (Gordon,R) Assisted living prog-incr Medicaid reimb A2379 (Chivukula,U; Conners,J) Access to Med. Research Act A2481 (McHose,A) Elective off.-proh. simultaneous holding A2517 (Beck,J) Place of worship-penal. for crimes w/in A2539 Aca (1R) (Gordon,R) Consumer Telephone Records Prot. Act A2643 Aca (1R) (Gordon,R; Gregg,G; Conners,J) MV accidents-prop. damage threshold A2726 (McHose,A; Lampitt,P) Women Vet. Comm.-estab. A2728 (Diegnan,P; Truitt,O) Sch. bus driv.-inspect bus for pupils A2804 Aca (1R) (Giblin,T; Greenstein,L; Conaway,H) Creosote-treated product-proh. sale/use A2806 (Gordon,R) Meat packing-concerns A3103 (Conners,J; Gusciora,R; Conaway,H) Consumer contracts-concerns A3137 AcaAa (2R) (Vas,J; Mayer,D) Organ donation-concerns A3231 Aca (1R) (Gordon,R; Gusciora,R; Scalera,F; Vas,J; Diegnan,P; Chivukula,U) Text messaging, unsolicited ads-proh. A3236 (Van Drew,J) Consumer Catastrophe Preparedness Act A3263 (Epps,C) Lead paint inspections-expand req. A3266 (Gordon,R; Oliver,S) Pub. movers, lic.-concerns A3281 (Gordon,R; Lampitt,P) Home health care aides-qualified vets A3301 (Watson Coleman,B; Cruz-Perez,N) Global Warming Response Act A3539/2967 Acs (ACS) (Gusciora,R; Cruz-Perez,N; Conaway,H) Manuf. rebates-concerns A3570 (Cruz-Perez,N) Billy's Law-estab. A3634 (Beck,J) PFRS bd. of trustees-incr. memb. A3704 (Beck,J) US Coast Guard-auth. special lic. plate A3751 (Burzichelli,J) Limo svc.-removes sales tax imposition A3768 (Gusciora,R; Greenstein,L) Renovated prop.-concerns real prop. tax A3809 (Cruz-Perez,N; Lampitt,P) Residential storage space-tax exempt
Page 6. January 29, 2007 Co-Sponsors Added: (cont'd) A3812 (Giblin,T; Burzichelli,J; Stender,L; Johnson,G; Scalera,F; Egan,J) Family temp. disab. leave-prov. benf. A3817 (Truitt,O) Eye exam-pilot prog., 2nd grade students A3827 (Diegnan,P) Health Claims Auth/Pymt Act-expand scope A3865 Aca (1R) (Epps,C; Conaway,H; Conners,J) Special ed. prog.-concern provision A3872 (Oliver,S; Steele,A) Water comm.-concerns franchise fee A3875 (Giblin,T) Jason's Law-estab. drug awareness camp. A3916 Aca (1R) (Conners,J; Vas,J; Epps,C) NJT bd.-add two addl. memb. A3928 (Thompson,S; Biondi,P) Vet. contrib.-core curriculum content ACR191 (Van Drew,J) Sr., disab. cit. prop tax deduct-concern ACR226 (Carroll,M; Biondi,P; Kean,S; Rooney,J; Russo,D; Munoz,E; DeCroce,A; Beck,J; Baroni,B; Gregg,G; Bramnick,J; McHose,A; Karrow,M; Doherty,M; Vandervalk,C; Connors,C; Rumpf,B; Wolfe,D; Holzapfel,J; Bateman,C) St. fiscal restraint-statewide I & R AJR129 (Karrow,M) Pub sch funding formula-recommend to Leg AR23 (Mayer,D; Conners,J; Gusciora,R; Cruz-Perez,N) Rutgers football team-outstanding season AR146 Aca (1R) (Conners,J; Vas,J; Chivukula,U) Coastal NJ Evacuation Task Force-estab. AR233 (Bramnick,J; Munoz,E) Rutgers-reconsider, elim. of athletics Co-Sponsors Withdrawn: A2 Sa (1R) (Baroni,B) State Comptroller Off.-estab. A2649 AcsAsAa (AS/1R) (Panter,M) Animal cruelty-concerns A2853 Aca (1R) (Diegnan,P) Homeowners' assn. rules-concerns A3388 AcaAaAa (3R) (Lampitt,P) Non-wood bats-proh. use in cert. games Second Prime Sponsors Added: A1433 (Gordon,R) Health fac.-$50 personal needs allowance A1624 Acs (ACS) (Gordon,R) Prescription Monitoring Prog.-estab. A2878 Aca (1R) (Van Drew,J) Blue Heart Law Enforcement Asst. Prog. A3266 (Giblin,T) Pub. movers, lic.-concerns A3466 (Munoz,E) Leg memb-proh more than one elective off A3927 (Beck,J) Co. bds. of taxation-decrease memb. Second Prime Sponsors Withdrawn: A3567 (Cohen,N) Real estate promotions-concerns Third Prime Sponsors Added: A2070 Aca (1R) (Johnson,G) Community Mobility Training Prog. A2643 Aca (1R) (Johnson,G) MV accidents-prop. damage threshold A2878 Aca (1R) (Greenstein,L) Blue Heart Law Enforcement Asst. Prog. A3103 (Van Drew,J) Consumer contracts-concerns A3263 (Truitt,O) Lead paint inspections-expand req. A3752 Aca (1R) (Gordon,R) Broadband telecommunications-co. prov. A3848 (Gordon,R) Electronic Death Regis. Sys.-concerns Fourth Prime Sponsors Added: A21 (Van Drew,J) Pub. Emp. Benf. Reform Comm.-concerns A2539 (Vas,J) Consumer Telephone Records Prot. Act A2643 (Vas,J) MV accidents-prop. damage threshold A3875 (Vainieri Huttle,V) Jason's Law-estab. drug awareness camp. Fifth Prime Sponsors Added: A20 (Van Drew,J) Pub off, emp-concerns forfeiture of benf A21 (Greenstein,L) Pub. Emp. Benf. Reform Comm.-concerns
Page 7. January 29, 2007 Sixth Prime Sponsors Added: A20 (Greenstein,L) Pub off, emp-concerns forfeiture of benf Prime Sponsors Added to Bills Substituted: S14 (Panter,M) Pub off, emp-concerns forfeiture of benf S17 Aa (1R) (Pou,N) Pub. Emp. Benf. Reform Comm.-concerns S506 Sca (1R) (Caraballo,W) Pub. movers, lic.-concerns S722 (Barnes,P) Depository instit.-concerns S1374 Aca (1R) (Barnes,P) Blue Heart Law Enforcement Asst. Prog. Second Prime Sponsors Added to Bills Substituted: S14 (Pou,N) Pub off, emp-concerns forfeiture of benf S17 Aa (1R) (O'Toole,K) Pub. Emp. Benf. Reform Comm.-concerns S506 Sca (1R) (Giblin,T) Pub. movers, lic.-concerns S1374 Aca (1R) (Van Drew,J) Blue Heart Law Enforcement Asst. Prog. Third Prime Sponsors Added to Bills Substituted: S14 (Giblin,T) Pub off, emp-concerns forfeiture of benf S17 Aa (1R) (Giblin,T) Pub. Emp. Benf. Reform Comm.-concerns S1374 Aca (1R) (Greenstein,L) Blue Heart Law Enforcement Asst. Prog. Fourth Prime Sponsors Added to Bills Substituted: S14 (O'Toole,K) Pub off, emp-concerns forfeiture of benf S17 Aa (1R) (Van Drew,J) Pub. Emp. Benf. Reform Comm.-concerns Fifth Prime Sponsors Added to Bills Substituted: S14 (Van Drew,J) Pub off, emp-concerns forfeiture of benf S17 Aa (1R) (Greenstein,L) Pub. Emp. Benf. Reform Comm.-concerns Sixth Prime Sponsors Added to Bills Substituted: S14 (Greenstein,L) Pub off, emp-concerns forfeiture of benf Co-Sponsors Added to Bills Substituted: S14 (Gusciora,R; Vas,J; Mayer,D; Russo,D) Pub off, emp-concerns forfeiture of benf S17 Aa (1R) (Russo,D) Pub. Emp. Benf. Reform Comm.-concerns S506 Sca (1R) (Gordon,R; Oliver,S) Pub. movers, lic.-concerns S722 (Conners,J; Greenstein,L) Depository instit.-concerns Note to the 1/22/2007 Digest: Bills Reported Referred/AAP: A3572 Aca (1R) Gusciora,R/Barnes,P+13 Electronic Waste Recycling Act REP/ACA REF AAP *NOT* REP
Page 8. January 29, 2007 Notes to the 1/25/2007 Digest: Bills Introduced/Without Reference/Given Second Reading: A1 Robets,J/McKeon,J Est. homestead cred to reduce prop taxes A20 Panter,M/Pou,N Pub off, emp-concerns forfeiture of benf A21 Pou,N/O'Toole Pub. Emp. Benf. Reform Comm.-concerns Co-Sponsors Added: A3702 (McKeon,J) *NOT* (Baroni,B) Health, fitness club fees-elim sales tax The Assembly adjourned the January 25, 2007 Quorum at 7:37 P.M. on January 26, 2007. The Assembly adjourned at 10:00 P.M. to meet again on Thursday, February 8, 2007 (QUORUM, Committee Groups "A" and "B" scheduled to meet). Bills Passed Both Houses/Sent To Governor: A2 Sa (1R) Watson Coleman,B/Burzichelli,J+3 State Comptroller Off.-estab. A5 Sa (1R) Conaway,H/Stack,B+3 Sch. dist. accountability-concerns A15 Sa (1R) Wisniewski,J/Gordon,R+3 Loc. Unit Alignment, Reorg. Comm.-estab. A470 AcaSa (2R) Green,J/Burzichelli,J+22 Housing Affordability-est. Jt. Comm. S14 Adler,J/Karcher,E+5 Pub off, emp-concerns forfeiture of benf S506 Sca (1R) Gill,N/Caraballo,W+2 Pub. movers, lic.-concerns S722 Inverso,P/Barnes,P+3 Depository instit.-concerns Bills Signed Into Law Since Last Session (1/25/07): P.L.2007, c.16. A3676 Aca (1R) Stanley,C/Epps,C+2 1/25/2007 Qual. Single Acct. Continuum-revises P.L.2007, c.17. S5 Smith,B/Kyrillos,J 1/26/2007 DOT-clarifies authority P.L.2007, c.18. S46 Smith,B/Kyrillos,J+2 1/26/2007 Bd. of ed.-self insure, cert. insur. P.L.2007, c.19. S716/832 ScsSca (SCS/1R) Inverso,P/Allen,D+12 1/26/2007 Sex offender registration-concerns P.L.2007, c.20. S997 ScaAca (2R) Buono,B/Barnes,P+1 1/26/2007 Accident reports-concerns P.L.2007, c.21. S1074 ScaSaSaSa (4R) Littell,R/Coniglio,J+1 1/26/2007 Scooters-concerns operation P.L.2007, c.22. A1650 Barnes,P/Diegnan,P+14 1/26/2007 Gang viol. prev.-offer instruction P.L.2007, c.23. A2336 Aca (1R) Bramnick,J/Cohen,N 1/26/2007 Workers' comp cases-concern emp expense P.L.2007, c.24. A2991 Whelan,J/Watson Coleman,B+5 1/26/2007 Community guns, possessing-enhance penal P.L.2007, c.25. A3528 Aa (1R) McKeon,J/Rooney,J+4 1/26/2007 Haz. site cleanup-allocate grant monies P.L.2007, c.26. A3671 Greenstein,L/Van Drew,J+12 1/26/2007 Land-recreation & conserv. purpose;$8.2m P.L.2007, c.27. A3672 Fisher,D/Conaway,H+19 1/26/2007 Open space acquisition, so. NJ;$8.552M P.L.2007, c.28. A3673 Gusciora,R/Panter,M+18 1/26/2007 Open space acquisition, central NJ;$8.1M P.L.2007, c.29. A3674 Fisher,D/Karrow,M+17 1/26/2007 Open space acquisition, no. NJ;$9.066M P.L.2007, c.30. A3835 Van Drew,J/Albano,N+1 1/26/2007 Sports and entertainment dist.-creation P.L.2007, c.31. S1280 Bryant,W/Fisher,D 1/29/2007 Toxic chemical-broadens definition P.L.2007, c.32. S1620 Sweeney,S/Allen,D 1/29/2007 Fresh, salt water food product-packaging P.L.2007, c.33. S1643 Sca (1R) Cardinale,G/Gill,N+4 1/29/2007 Credit denial-concerns identity theft P.L.2007, c.34. S1646 Buono,B/Van Drew,J+3 1/29/2007 Unemp. comp. benf.-concerns rollover fds P.L.2007, c.35. S1841 Madden,F/Kean,T+1 1/29/2007 Limo operators-concerns P.L.2007, c.36. S2032 Sca (1R) Buono,B/Vitale,J+5 1/29/2007 Human body parts-concerns disposition P.L.2007, c.37. S2268 Gill,N/Rice,R+1 1/29/2007 Auto insur. uez prog.-extends date P.L.2007, c.38. S2294 Weinberg,L/McKeon,J 1/29/2007 Wastewater treatment sys. proj.-concerns P.L.2007, c.39. A13 Aa (1R) Wisniewski,J/Gordon,R+9 1/29/2007 Comm., councils, bds., inactive-elim. P.L.2007, c.40. A1321/2980/2981 AcsSca (ACS/1R) Wisniewski,J/Biondi,P+7 1/29/2007 Omnibuses-concerns P.L.2007, c.41. A2051 AcaSca (2R) Burzichelli,J/O'Toole,K+10 1/29/2007 Vol. assn.-pub. sch. dist. participation P.L.2007, JR-2. SJR14 Turner,S/Karcher,E 1/26/2007 Early Intervention Wk.-third wk. of May P.L.2007, JR-3. SJR1 Adler,J/Doria,J+1 1/29/2007 DOE-conduct evaluation P.L.2007, JR-4. SJR54 Kean,T/Karcher,E+18 1/29/2007 Rett Syndrome Awareness Day