NEW JERSEY LEGISLATIVE DIGEST for November 30, 2017
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Vol. XXIX No. 37
217th Legislature
SENATE ACTION (QUORUM) Nominations Notice of Intention Received 11/27/2017: TO BE A JUDGE OF THE TAX COURT: Joan Bedrin Murray, of Denville. TO BE A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT: Anne Marie Bramnick, of Westfield. Marc R. Brown, of Cranford. Thomas J. Buck, of Milltown. Joseph M. Chiarello, of Millville. Edward S. Cooper, of Scotch Plains. Lara K. DiFabrizio, of Scotch Plains. James J. Ferrelli, of Mount Laurel. George H. Gangloff, Jr., of West Deptford. Thomas K. Isenhour, of Middletown. Sarah Beth Johnson, of Margate City. Michael E. Joyce, of Pennsauken. Leslie-Ann M. Justus, of Marlboro. Kurt Kramer, of Cherry Hill. Ellen Torregrossa O'Connor, of Middletown. Lisa A. Puglisi, of Burlington. Adelaide Riggi, of Randolph. Michael J. Rogers, of Bloomsbury.
Nominations Received and Referred to SJU: TO BE A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT: Angela Borkowski, of Annandale. Linda Grasso Jones, of Tinton Falls. TO BE A MEMBER OF THE CAMDEN COUNTY BOARD OF TAXATION: Melissa Pollitt, of Collingswood. Barbara Holcomb, of Sicklerville. Donald Reich, of Gloucester Township. Kelly A. Hanson, R.N., of Cherry Hill. William Wilhelm, of Voorhees, to replace Michael Tacknoff, L.F.A. TO BE A MEMBER OF THE DELAWARE RIVER AND BAY AUTHORITY: Sheila McCann, of Bridgeton, to replace Douglas Van Sant. Shirley Wilson, of Upper Township. James N. Hogan, of Franklinville. Ceil Smith, of Salem. M. Earl Ransome, P.E., of Pedricktown, to replace Reverend Edward W. Dorn, resigned. TO BE A MEMBER OF THE DELAWARE RIVER PORT AUTHORITY: Honorable Mary Ann Wardlow, of Lawnside, to replace Ercole Frank DiAntonio. TO BE A MEMBER OF THE FISH AND GAME COUNCIL: Kenneth Whildin, of Delmont, to replace David Burke. Loren P. Robinson, of Flemington, to replace Cathy Lynn Blumig.
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Nominations Received and Referred to SJU: (cont’d) TO BE A MEMBER OF THE HUNTERDON COUNTY BOARD OF TAXATION: Honorable Robert Garrenger, of Lambertville, to replace Timothy J. Korzun, Esq. TO BE A MEMBER OF THE LOCAL FINANCE BOARD: Honorable Adrian O. Mapp, of Plainfield, to replace Jane M. Kenny, resigned. TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY BOARD OF TREE EXPERTS: Pamela Zipse, of Southampton, to replace David L. Johnson, resigned. TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY UNIVERSITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES: Diane Montalto, of Woodcliff Lake, to replace Anthony J. Knapp, Jr. TO BE A MEMBER OF THE PORT AUTHORITY OF NEW YORK AND NEW JERSEY: Kevin P. McCabe, of Woodbridge, to replace the Honorable John J. Degnan. TO BE A MEMBER OF THE RUTGERS UNIVERSITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES: Dominick J. Burzichelli, of Greenwich. Michael Duhaime, of Westfield, to replace Andrew S. Berns, resigned. TO BE A MEMBER OF THE SOUTH JERSEY PORT CORPORATION: Reverend Carl E. Styles, of Bridgeton. Chad Michael Bruner, of Sewell. Joseph A. Maressa, Jr., Esq., of Waterford. Eric E. Martins, Esq., of Hamilton. Sheila Lynn Roberts, of Camden. TO BE A MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS AND LAND SURVEYORS: Honorable Gary Paparozzi, of Lodi, to replace Barry J. Jones. TO BE A MEMBER OF THE WARREN COUNTY BOARD OF TAXATION: William T. Watras, SRA, of Oxford. TO BE A WORKERS' COMPENSATION JUDGE: R. Louis Gallagher, of Florence. TO BE AN ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE: Andrew Baron, of Scotch Plains. Ernest Michael Bongiovanni, of Wall. TO BE THE CAPE MAY COUNTY PROSECUTOR: Jeffrey H. Sutherland, of Ocean City.
Nominations Received and Referred to SJU on 11/9/17: TO BE A MEMBER OF THE HORIZON BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD, INC. OF NEW JERSEY BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Honorable Joseph M. Kyrillos, Jr., of Middletown, to replace Russell L. Hewit, Esq.
Nominations Withdrawn: TO BE A MEMBER OF THE DELAWARE RIVER PORT AUTHORITY: Ercole Frank DiAntonio, of Pedricktown.
Bills Introduced/Without Reference/Given Second Reading: SCR172
Sweeney,S/Kean,T
Joint Rules Gov. Leg. Dist Offices-adopt
Bills Introduced: S3525 S3526 S3527 S3528 S3529 S3530 S3531 S3532 S3533 S3534
Lesniak,R Tonka's Law-concerns bow/arrow hunting REF SEN Stack,B Voter regis.-estab. online website REF SSG Vitale,J Pharm manuf comp-estab cert limitations REF SHH Vitale,J Medicaid Enrollment Database-iPHD proj. REF SHH Vitale,J Medicaid, NJ Family care-improved sys REF SHH Vitale,J Freelance workers-concerns pymt. REF SLA Vitale,J Medicaid, NJ FamilyCare-concerns REF SCM Ruiz,M/Stack,B Multiple dwelling cert.- prov. 24 hr svc REF SCU Stack,B Id theft victims-MVC prov info, website REF STR Cunningham,S/Bateman,C Co Coll Consortium, Workforce Fd-concern REF SLA
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Bills Introduced: (cont’d) S3535 Gordon,R/Oroho,S Transfer co coll emp-SEHBP to SHBP REF SBA S3536 Lesniak,R Internet gaming cert-subject to approval REF SSG S3537 Lesniak,R Fish, game council-changes memb. REF SEN S3538 Greenstein,L/Codey,R+2 Env. infra. proj.-amends list REF SEN S3539 Smith,B/Codey,R+2 Env. Infra. Trust-expend addl sums, loan REF SEN S3540 Smith,B Solar installation subcode-req DCA REF SEN S3541 Smith,B Energy conserv constr-req auth mun REF SEN S3542 Smith,B Photovoltaic arrays-comply w/ codes REF SCU S3543 Smith,B Landscape, St proj-req St manage REF SEN S3544 Smith,B Exmp sales/use tax-cert nat gas equip REF SEN S3545 Smith,B Renewable energy; req cert by 2025 REF SEN S3546 Pennacchio,J PIP coverage-req cert info REF SCM S3547 Turner,S Devel. impact fees-auth. mun. assessment REF SCU S3548 Weinberg,L Sunshine Litigation Act-estab. REF SJU S3549 Corrado,K Tuition aid elig.-excl. retir. income REF SHI S3550 Bucco,A.R. Enhanced base tax cred-cert. manuf. bus. REF SEG S3551 Turner,S MV surcharges-elim. cert. REF STR S3552 Singer,R P.I.C.K. Awareness Act-issue lic. plate REF STR S3553 Vitale,J Child abuse-cert statements allowed REF SHH S3554 Sweeney,S/Corrado,K Background checks, expands-disab. svc. REF SBA S3555 Sweeney,S MV regis fee-exemp devel disab transport REF STR S3556 Sweeney,S Rt. 324-dedesignates portions REF STR S3557 Cruz-Perez,N/Bell,C Security Off Reg Act-make cert vets elig REF SMV S3558 Lesniak,R/Cruz-Perez,N Animal cruelty law enforcement-revises REF SEG S3559 Sweeney,S/Ruiz,M Bd of dir., sch emp.-prov cert. immunity REF SED S3592 Weinberg,L Health records sys., electronic-concerns REF SHH SCR167 Pennacchio,J Huntington's Disease Parity Act-urges REF SHH SCR168 Stack,B People's Republic of China-condemns REF SSG SCR169 Vitale,J Substance treatment-ease cert. limits REF SHH SCR170 Cruz-Perez,N/Van Drew,J Armed Forces, sexual harassment-address REF SMV SJR123 Vitale,J Diabetes/Cardiovascular Disease Month REF SHH SR151 Corrado,K Disab Vet Commissary/Exchange Store Benf REF SMV SR152 Turner,S Fed tax reform propsals-Opposes cert. REF SBA
Bills Reported from Committee/Given 2nd Reading: A261 Ciattarelli,J/McKeon,J+3 MV wheel weights-proh. installation REP A306 Singleton,T/Tucker,C+17 Housing Assist. for Vets. Act-estab. REP A492 AcaSca (2R) Russo,D/Coughlin,C+2 Emp. inventions-protect rights REP/SCA A856 Aca (1R) Quijano,A/Dancer,R Emerg. veh.-req. removal of markings REP A1540 Peterson,E/Moriarty,P+31 Support Our Vet.-auth. lic. plate REP A1670 Aca (1R) Schaer,G/Quijano,A+7 Student Loan Ombuds-estab, reg. loan svc REP A2081 Aa (1R) Mukherji,R/Pintor Marin,E+6 Green bldg. proj.-concerns applications REP A2204 AcaSca (2R) Eustace,T/Benson,D+2 Electric generation fac.-concerns REP/SCA A2212 Aca (1R) Wimberly,B/Oliver,S+6 Vet. housing-grant tax cred. to devel. REP A2419 Aa (1R) Eustace,T/Pintor Marin,E+3 Alco bev; airport prop-concerns sale REP A3055 Aca (1R) Space,P/Houghtaling,E+17 Agric. co. products-auth. labeling REP A3105 Caputo,R/Tucker,C+4 Alco. bev.-concerns sale REP A3211 Aca (1R) Space,P+5 Farm product ads/promotions-clarify law REP A3444 Space,P/Caride,M+12 Smarter Lunchroom Act REP A3636 Aca (1R) Vainieri Huttle,V/Holley,J+1 Animal rescued from mv-immunity REP A3655 Sca (1R) Mosquera,G/Jones,P+1 Child abuse hotline-display in sch. REP/SCA A3732 Aca (1R) Space,P/Andrzejczak,B+1 Food hubs-Dept. of Agric. auth. & advise REP A3739 Aca (1R) Jasey,M/Chiaravalloti,N+1 Higher ed.-collect demographic data REP A4278 AcaAcaSca (3R) Muoio,E/Quijano,A Svc viol reporting-req cert notification REP/SCA A4406 Aca (1R) Benson,D/Vainieri Huttle,V+3 Homeless families-prov. emerg. asst. REP A4410 AcaAa (2R) Zwicker,A/Johnson,G+1 Freelance workers-concerns pymt. REP A4457 Caride,M/Quijano,A+1 Bd of dir., sch emp.-prov cert. immunity REP A4468 Sca (1R) Schaer,G/Vainieri Huttle,V+1 Early Intervention Support Svc-concerns REP/SCA A4469 AcaSca (2R) Schaer,G/Vainieri Huttle,V+1 Mental health screening svc-concerns REP/SCA A4670 Lampitt,P/Pintor Marin,E+3 Breast pump, supplies-sales tax exemp REP A4865 Benson,D Oaths, administering-concerns REP A4906 Aca (1R) Lampitt,P/Holley,J+6 Summer meal prog, sch fac-notify student REP A4908 Sca (1R) Lampitt,P/Holley,J+1 Natl Sch Lunch Prog-online applications REP/SCA A5128 McKeon,J/Vainieri Huttle,V+2 St. parks open-failure to enact approp. REP ACR13 Tucker,C/Gove,D+4 Armed Forces, sexual harassment-address REP ACR151 Diegnan,P.J./Eustace,T+1 Microgrids constr.;mun.facility-urge REP S739 Sca (1R) Beach,J/Cruz-Perez,N Vet.-concerns housing REP/SCA S1072 Turner,S TDI-estab. partial return to work prog. REP
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Bills Reported from Committee/Given 2nd Reading: (cont’d) S1472 Sca (1R) Ruiz,M Teaching Pilot Prog.-estab. REP S1498 Sca (1R) Madden,F Emerg. veh.-req. removal of markings REP/SCA S1687 ScsSca (SCS/1R) Lesniak,R/Cunningham,S Convicted offender-concerns rehab. REP/SCA S1841 Sca (1R) Ruiz,M Alco bev; airport prop-concerns sale REP/SCA S2017 Allen,D/Beach,J+2 Housing Assist. for Vets. Act-estab. REP S2113 Beach,J Smarter Lunchroom Act REP S2322 Connors,C/Cruz-Perez,N+1 Support Our Vet.-auth. lic. plate REP S2389 Bucco,A.R./Oroho,S+1 Power vessel lic. fees-Lake Hopatcong fd REP S2444 Sca (1R) Addiego,D/Oroho,S Agric. co. products-auth. labeling REP/SCA S2728/3310 Scs (SCS) Diegnan,P.J. Child abuse hotline-req. sch. bd. post REP/SCS S2747 Sca (1R) Weinberg,L Wage info-emp. req. disclose REP/SCA S2822 Oroho,S/Cruz-Perez,N Food hubs-Dept. of Agric. auth. & advise REP S2839 Sca (1R) Diegnan,P.J./Oroho,S Bulk sale notification req-clarifies REP S2845 Sca (1R) Weinberg,L/Gordon,R Homeless families-prov. emerg. asst. REP S2872 Sca (1R) Pou,N/Bell,C+1 Garden St. Growth Zone-Bus. incentive REP/SCA S2899 Cruz-Perez,N/Bell,C Animal rescued from mv-immunity REP S3004 Codey,R/Rice,R Alco. bev.-concerns sale REP S3013 Greenstein,L/Diegnan,P.J. MV wheel weights-proh. installation REP S3112 Ruiz,M/Cruz-Perez,N Breast pump, supplies-sales tax exemp REP S3129 Greenstein,L/Smith,B Green bldg. proj.-concerns applications REP S3162 Sca (1R) Vitale,J/Madden,F Early Intervention Support Svc-concerns REP/SCA S3163 Sca (1R) Vitale,J/Codey,R Mental health screening svc-concerns REP/SCA S3169 Sca (1R) Van Drew,J Bus., cert. airports-prov. tax cred elig REP/SCA S3179 Oroho,S/Cruz-Perez,N Farm product ads/promotions-clarify law REP S3198 Sca (1R) Cunningham,S/Beach,J+1 Student Loan Ombuds-estab, reg. loan svc REP/SCA S3218 Cunningham,S/Pou,N Coll Loans, Assist St Students Loan Prog REP S3222 Sca (1R) Gordon,R Alco. bev. lic.-concerns REP/SCA S3227 Weinberg,L Higher ed.-collect demographic data REP S3230 Greenstein,L St. detective, investigators-admin oath REP S3341 Ruiz,M Econ. Redevel-extend document submission REP S3355 Sca (1R) Gordon,R/Cruz-Perez,N Electric generation fac.-concerns REP/SCA S3370 Sca (1R) Sarlo,P/Whelan,J Drones-reg. and proh. cert. operations REP/SCA S3371 Ruiz,M Summer meal prog, sch fac-notify student REP S3372 Sca (1R) Ruiz,M Natl Sch Lunch Prog-online applications REP/SCA S3414 Cunningham,S/Kean,T+2 Campus Sexual Assault Commission-estab. REP S3430 Scutari,N/Van Drew,J+1 St. parks-continue operation, no budget REP S3447 Turner,S/Greenstein,L Intersch Athletic Assoc-combine HS sport REP S3488 Cunningham,S/Sweeney,S Sexual harassment-concerns procedures REP S3502 Sweeney,S/Sarlo,P Waterfront Comm NY Harbor-w/draw compact REP S3530 Vitale,J Freelance workers-concerns pymt. REP S3538 Greenstein,L/Codey,R+2 Env. infra. proj.-amends list REP S3539 Sca (1R) Smith,B/Codey,R+2 Env. Infra. Trust-expend addl sums, loan REP/SCA S3558 Lesniak,R/Cruz-Perez,N Animal cruelty law enforcement-revises REP S3559 Sweeney,S/Ruiz,M Bd of dir., sch emp.-prov cert. immunity REP SCR108 Diegnan,P.J. Microgrids constr.;mun.facility-urge REP SCR163 Smith,B/Bateman,C Septic sys density standards-concerns REP SCR170 Cruz-Perez,N/Van Drew,J Armed Forces, sexual harassment-address REP SJR117 Sca (1R) Greenstein,L Drunk & Impaired Driv. Comm.-estab. REP/SCA SR146 Cunningham,S Consumer Finan Prot Ed Dept-relationship REP
Bills Combined: S3310
Cruz-Perez,N/Turner,S+1
Child abuse hotline-display in sch. COMB/W S2728 (SCS)
Bills Referred/SBA: A1540 Peterson,E/Moriarty,P+31 Support Our Vet.-auth. lic. plate A1670 Aca (1R) Schaer,G/Quijano,A+7 Student Loan Ombuds-estab, reg. loan svc A2212 Aca (1R) Wimberly,B/Oliver,S+6 Vet. housing-grant tax cred. to devel. A4278 AcaAcaSca (3R) Muoio,E/Quijano,A Svc viol reporting-req cert notification A4410 AcaAa (2R) Zwicker,A/Johnson,G+1 Freelance workers-concerns pymt. A4906 Aca (1R) Lampitt,P/Holley,J+6 Summer meal prog, sch fac-notify student A4908 Sca (1R) Lampitt,P/Holley,J+1 Natl Sch Lunch Prog-online applications A5128 McKeon,J/Vainieri Huttle,V+2 St. parks open-failure to enact approp. S739 Sca (1R) Beach,J/Cruz-Perez,N Vet.-concerns housing S2113 Beach,J Smarter Lunchroom Act S2322 Connors,C/Cruz-Perez,N+1 Support Our Vet.-auth. lic. plate S2822 Oroho,S/Cruz-Perez,N Food hubs-Dept. of Agric. auth. & advise S2872 Sca (1R) Pou,N/Bell,C+1 Garden St. Growth Zone-Bus. incentive S3169 Sca (1R) Van Drew,J Bus., cert. airports-prov. tax cred elig
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Bills Referred/SBA: (cont’d) S3198 Sca (1R) Cunningham,S/Beach,J+1 Student Loan Ombuds-estab, reg. loan svc S3218 Cunningham,S/Pou,N Coll Loans, Assist St Students Loan Prog S3371 Ruiz,M Summer meal prog, sch fac-notify student S3372 Sca (1R) Ruiz,M Natl Sch Lunch Prog-online applications S3414 Cunningham,S/Kean,T+2 Campus Sexual Assault Commission-estab. S3430 Scutari,N/Van Drew,J+1 St. parks-continue operation, no budget S3530 Vitale,J Freelance workers-concerns pymt.
Public Hearing Placed on Desk: SCR163
Smith,B/Bateman,C
Septic sys density standards-concerns SEN
Bills Transferred: A4573 Aca (1R) Coughlin,C/Wisniewski,J MV emerg. contact registry-estab. FROM STR TO SBA A4670 Lampitt,P/Pintor Marin,E+3 Breast pump, supplies-sales tax exemp FROM SHH TO SBA S2966 Vitale,J/Sacco,N MV emerg contact registry, Natl.-estab. FROM STR TO SBA S3112 Ruiz,M/Cruz-Perez,N Breast pump, supplies-sales tax exemp FROM SHH TO SBA S3370 Sca (1R) Sarlo,P/Whelan,J Drones-reg. and proh. cert. operations FROM SLP TO SBA S3504 Sweeney,S/Sarlo,P Pension fd, St-administered-transparency FROM SSG TO SBA
Co-Sponsors Added: S2159 Sca (1R) (Stack,B) Drama Therapists Lic. Act S3083 (Oroho,S) Overdose Prevention Act-clarifies S3414 (Corrado,K) Campus Sexual Assault Commission-estab. S3538 (Bateman,C; Thompson,S) Env. infra. proj.-amends list S3539 (Bateman,C; Thompson,S) Env. Infra. Trust-expend addl sums, loan
Co-Prime Sponsors Added: S2322 (Cruz-Perez,N) Support Our Vet.-auth. lic. plate S2822 (Cruz-Perez,N) Food hubs-Dept. of Agric. auth. & advise S2839 Sca (1R) (Oroho,S) Bulk sale notification req-clarifies S2899 (Bell,C) Animal rescued from mv-immunity S3148 (Diegnan,P.J.) Pol party committee-assumption of office S3179 (Cruz-Perez,N) Farm product ads/promotions-clarify law S3188 (Diegnan,P.J.) Opioid Prev. & Rehab. Prog. Fd.-estab. S3277 (Sacco,N) Co. emerg. mgmt. off.-auth. lic. plate S3355 Sca (1R) (Cruz-Perez,N) Electric generation fac.-concerns S3411 (Vitale,J) Medication assisted treatment-concerns S3487 (Beach,J) Pension fds.-proh. cert. investments SCR163 (Bateman,C) Septic sys density standards-concerns
Third Prime Sponsors Added: S3558 (Sacco,N) Animal cruelty law enforcement-revises SCR163 (Greenstein,L) Septic sys density standards-concerns
The Senate President has made the following Committee Assignments: *Effective November 20, 2017
Budget and Appropriations (SBA) Senator Kristin Corrado (40), replacing Senator Kevin J. O’Toole
Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens (SHH) Senator Colin Bell (2), replacing Senator Jim Whelan
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The Senate President has made the following Committee Assignments: (cont’d) *Effective November 20, 2017
Economic Growth (SEG) Senator Colin Bell (2), replacing Senator Jim Whelan
Judiciary (SJU) Senator Kristin Corrado (40), replacing Senator Kevin J. O’Toole
Military and Veterans’ Affairs (SMV) Senator Nilsa Cruz-Perez (5) Chair, replacing Senator James Beach (6) Senator Colin Bell (2), replacing Senator James Beach (6)
State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation (SSG) Senator James Beach (6) Chair, replacing Senator Jim Whelan
The Senate President has made the following appointment: *Effective November 13, 2017
New Jersey Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder Mobility and Support Services Task Force: Jonathan Kratchman, of Cherry Hill.
The Senate adjourned at 5:50 P.M. to meet again on Monday, December 4, 2017 (QUORUM, Committee Groups “1” and “2” scheduled to meet). ASSEMBLY ACTION (QUORUM) Bills Introduced/Without Reference/Given Second Reading: ACR260
Prieto,V/Bramnick,J Joint Rules Gov. Leg. Dist Offices-adopt
Bills Introduced: A5185 A5186 A5187 A5188 A5189 A5190 A5191 A5192 A5193 A5194 A5195 A5196 A5197 A5198 A5199 A5200 A5201 A5204 A5205 A5206 A5207 A5208
Bramnick,J FDIC-insured acct.-deposit of pub. fds. REF AFI Dancer,R Septic waste removal svc-sales tax exemp REF AAP Munoz,N/Gove,D Shaken baby syndrome-estab pub awareness REF AWC Russo,D/Rooney,K Honor and Remember Flag-display pub bldg REF AMV Peterson,E/Chaparro,A Child custody-concerns REF AJU Benson,D/Muoio,E Water testing-reimb. resid. customers REF AEN Benson,D Water qual. standards-notify of viol. REF AEN Benson,D Medicaid-concerns enrollment REF AHE Benson,D/Muoio,E Statewide intersch. sports prog-concerns REF AED Eustace,T Asphalt payment, recycled-expand use REF AEN Eustace,T Assault weapon lic-proh. carrying in pub REF ALP DeAngelo,W Resid construction, light frame-concerns REF AHO McKeon,J Public corruption-incr. cert. penalties REF AJU Coughlin,C Insur. producers-proh. cert. standards REF AFI Coughlin,C Resid. Mortgage Lending Act-revises REF AFI Quijano,A/Oliver,S+1 Firearm components, cert.-crim. penal. REF ALP Conaway,H Caretakers, pd.-proh. guardianship REF AHE Caride,M Special needs-Req. Id. guidance REF AED Quijano,A/Bramnick,J Drones-reg. and proh. cert. operations REF AHS Quijano,A Info. security prog-reg. certain REF AHS Prieto,V/Mukherji,R Env. infra. proj.-amends list REF AEN Caputo,R/Wisniewski,J Env. Infra. Trust-expend addl sums, loan REF AEN
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Bills Introduced: (cont’d) A5209 Caride,M Standardize assessments-concerns admin. REF AED A5210 Vainieri Huttle,V Background checks, expands-disab. svc. REF AHU ACR255 McKeon,J Septic sys density standards-concerns REF AEN ACR256 Vainieri Huttle,V Children's Health Insur. Prog.-enact REF AHU ACR257 Quijano,A Puerto Rico-exempt from Jones Act REF ASL AJR173 Munoz,N Emma's Day-desig. July 20 REF AHE AR291 Dancer,R NJ Naval Militia Jt. Command-supports REF AMV AR292 Dancer,R Child support cases-estab. procedures REF AJU AR293 Eustace,T Oil exploration off coast-opposes REF AEN
Bills Reported from Committee/Given 2nd Reading: A96 Aca (1R) Prieto,V/Eustace,T Fire safety constr. code-incr resid proj REP/ACA A97 Prieto,V/Eustace,T Fire safety constr code-incr constr site REP A796 Land,R/Andrzejczak,B+2 St. correction off.-retitles REP A918 Aca (1R) Vainieri Huttle,V/Benson,D+10 Alzheimers-incl notation, med. records REP/ACA A1442 Acs (ACS) Lampitt,P/Mosquera,G+1 Human milk banks-prov. for lic. REP/ACS A2162 Diegnan,P.J./Schaer,G Corp. by-laws-clarifies scope REP A2430 Acs (ACS) McGuckin,G/Conaway,H+1 Substance abuse treatment-concerns info. REP/ACS A2971 Diegnan,P.J./Webber,J Corp. directors actions-concerns REP A2973 Diegnan,P.J./Pinkin,N Corp proxy solicitation material-concern REP A3842 Lampitt,P/Moriarty,P+2 Cosmetology sch. clinics-charge svc. fee REP A4234 Aca (1R) Burzichelli,J/Mazzeo,V+4 Joint insur. fd.-allows cert. REP/ACA A4424 Aca (1R) Vainieri Huttle,V/Eustace,T Health care prof.-auth. cert. req. REP/ACA A4707 Quijano,A/Munoz,N Housing options, substance abuse-concern REP A4741 Aca (1R) Benson,D/Eustace,T Practitioner-check prescrip monitor info REP/ACA A4753 Aca (1R) Benson,D/Chiaravalloti,N Reverse mortgage loans-counseling req. REP/ACA A4877 Aca (1R) Vainieri Huttle,V/Chiaravalloti,N+1 Health insur. policies-concerns REP/ACA A5041 Mukherji,R/Chiaravalloti,N Pharmacy benf. mgrs.-concerns REP A5198 Coughlin,C Insur. producers-proh. cert. standards REP A5199 Coughlin,C Resid. Mortgage Lending Act-revises REP A5201 Conaway,H Caretakers, pd.-proh. guardianship REP S294 ScaSaAca (3R) Vitale,J/Turner,S+3 Substance abuse treatment-concerns info. REP/ACA S377 Aca (1R) Codey,R/Rice,R+12 Alzheimers-incl notation, med. records REP/ACA S974 Sa (1R) Weinberg,L/Cruz-Perez,N+3 Human milk banks-prov. for lic. REP S2663 ScaScaAca (3R) Sweeney,S+1 Joint insur. fd.-allows cert. REP/ACA S2964 Vitale,J/Allen,D+2 Housing options, substance abuse-concern REP S3118 Aca (1R) Vitale,J/Allen,D+1 Practitioner-check prescrip monitor info REP/ACA
Bills Reported Referred/AAP: A1355 Aca (1R) Spencer,L/Wimberly,B+3 Green Bldg, Infrastructure Tax Cred. Act REP/ACA REF AAP A1463 Aca (1R) Lampitt,P/Mosquera,G+4 Caregiver Task Force-estab. REP/ACA REF AAP A1470 Aca (1R) Lampitt,P Breast milk donations-health insur cover REP/ACA REF AAP A2179 Quijano,A/Giblin,T+10 Waterfront Comm NY Harbor-w/draw compact REP REF AAP A3490 Aca (1R) Spencer,L/Muoio,E MV offender-estab. restricted use lic. REP/ACA REF AAP A3747 Aca (1R) Lampitt,P/Mazzeo,V+1 Innovation zone prog.-estab. REP/ACA REF AAP A4136 Howarth,J/Benson,D Fallen Police/Firefighters-lic. plate REP REF AAP A4510 Aca (1R) Mazzeo,V+1 Garden St. Growth Zone-Bus. incentive REP/ACA REF AAP A4780 Acs (ACS) Singleton,T/Holley,J Convicted offender-concerns rehab. REP/ACS REF AAP A5031 Aca (1R) Vainieri Huttle,V/DeCroce,B+2 Sexual Assault exam kit-AG conduct audit REP/ACA REF AAP A5050 Pintor Marin,E Econ. Redevel-extend document submission REP REF AAP A5200 Quijano,A/Oliver,S+1 Firearm components, cert.-crim. penal. REP REF AAP S654 Aca (1R) Turner,S/Ruiz,M+4 MV offender-estab. restricted use lic. REP/ACA REF AAP S2877 ScaSca (2R) Vitale,J/Whelan,J+4 Caregiver Task Force-establishes REP REF AAP S3304 Aca (1R) Sweeney,S/Greenstein,L+1 Sexual Assault exam kit-AG conduct audit REP/ACA REF AAP
Public Hearing Placed on Desk: SCR163
Smith,B/Bateman,C
Septic sys density standards-concerns SEN
Bills Transferred: A96 Aca (1R) Prieto,V/Eustace,T Fire safety constr. code-incr resid proj FROM AHO TO ARP A97 Prieto,V/Eustace,T Fire safety constr code-incr constr site FROM AHO TO ARP A1728 Greenwald,L/Lampitt,P Limited religious retail distrib. lic. FROM ARO TO AAP A3823 Lagana,J+2 Resid. vacant prop.-concerns foreclosure FROM AHO TO AAP A3982 Lagana,J/Mazzeo,V+4 Prescrip.-req transmitted electronically FROM AHE TO AAP
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Bills Withdrawn From The Files: A3794
Singleton,T/Lampitt,P
Min. wage-raises FROM ALA
Co-Sponsors Added: A148 (Munoz,N) Selective Svc.-part of driv. lic process A404 Aca (1R) (Schaer,G) Veh. charging stations-toll rd. install A460 (Benson,D) Vet. civil svc. preference-expends elig. A461 (Benson,D) Disab. vets, qual. wages-concerns A474 (Brown,C) Federal income tax advantages-extends A504 (Kean,S) Consumer reporting agencies-concerns A706 (Bramnick,J) SPCA-accountability req. A707 (Bramnick,J) NJSPCA bd. of trustees-changes memb. A709 (Bramnick,J) SPCA-revises law, disposition of assets A767 (Benson,D) Natl. Guard memb, former-tuition asst. A777 Aca (1R) (Munoz,N) Pub. meetings-display flag/recite pledge A918 Aca (1R) (Chiaravalloti,N; Johnson,G) Alzheimers-incl notation, med. records A972 (Peterson,E) Inheritance tax-eliminates A1030 Aca (1R) (Caputo,R) Sch. bldg.-concerns temperature control A1059 (Peterson,E) Estate tax-phase out over five-yr period A1064 (Munoz,N) Life insur-notice req, prior to lapse A1065 (Benson,D) Mil. memb.-qual. for resid. tuition rate A1463 Aca (1R) (Chiaravalloti,N) Caregiver Task Force-estab. A1481 (Benson,D) Vet. prop. tax deductions-extend elig. A1691 (Wolfe,D) CATV franchise agreement-concerns A1798 (Benson,D) Vet. civil svc. preference-expand elig. A1982 (McKnight,A) Civil actions, cert.-brought w/in 2 yrs. A2123 (Ciattarelli,J) Police interest arbitration proc-changes A2314 (Munoz,N) Victim of sexual assault-concerns rights A2430 Acs (ACS) (Johnson,G) Substance abuse treatment-concerns info. A2950 (Benson,D) Combat to College Act A2951 (Benson,D) Vet;higher ed-concerns academic credit A3423 (McKnight,A) Stroke ready hosp., acute-desig. A3940 (Handlin,A) Sch. Dist. Regionalization Task Force A3974 (Pinkin,N) Hearing aids-cert. audiologists dispense A4209 (Rumpf,B; Gove,D) Telemarketing harass. study-task force A4234 Aca (1R) (Chiaravalloti,N) Joint insur. fd.-allows cert. A4500 (Giblin,T; McKeon,J) Library media specialist-concerns A4503 (Jasey,M; Russo,D; Coughlin,C) Human Trafficking Child Exploit Prev Act A4510 Aca (1R) (Brown,C) Garden St. Growth Zone-Bus. incentive A4737 (Benson,D) Teaching certificates-pass written test A4858 (McKeon,J) Info. literacy-req. instruction A4864 (Jasey,M; Taliaferro,A; Burzichelli,J) Brain Injury Fd-dedicate, community svcs A4877 Aca (1R) (Johnson,G) Health insur. policies-concerns A4934 (Jasey,M) Fair Repair Act A5023 (Benson,D) Dyslexia-prov. assistive tech. prog. A5025 (Bramnick,J) Affordable housing obligations-concerns A5026 (Bramnick,J) Housing obligation cap-concerns A5027 (Bramnick,J) Affordable housing, St-wide-calculate A5028 (Bramnick,J) Affordable housing-estab. addl. factors A5029 (Bramnick,J) Affordable housing exemp.-concerns A5030 (Bramnick,J) Affordable housing-local zoning auth. A5031 Aca (1R) (Johnson,G; Pinkin,N) Sexual Assault exam kit-AG conduct audit A5040 (Kennedy,J) Paris Climate Accord-NJ join Alliance A5143 (Chaparro,A) Voter info-proh sharing, fed govt entity ACR249 (Bramnick,J) Affordable housing constr-concerns ACR250 (Bramnick,J) Affordable housing obligation-concerns AJR108 (Munoz,N) Tourette Syndrome Awareness Day-desig. AJR151 (Munoz,N) Compost Awareness Wk-desig 1st wk in May
Co-Sponsors Withdrawn: A2697 (Chaparro,A)
OPRA-makes cert. access changes
Second Prime Sponsors Added: A686 (Andrzejczak,B) Prop. tax reimb.-expand elig. A732 (Benson,D) Praying Mantis-ext. vet. prop tax deduct A762 (Danielsen,J) Prescrip. Drug Review Comm.-estab.
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Second Prime Sponsors Added: (cont’d) A1476 (Bucco,A.M.) Ed. savings acct.-estab. A2110 (Benson,D) Mun. fair share housing oblig.-concerns A2436 (McKeon,J) Leg. investigations-clarifies law A2560 (Benson,D) Vet, housing finan.-create grant prog. A2699 (Benson,D) Pub body meetings-changes law addressing A2718 (Munoz,N) Manuf. jobs-reduce number, qual. finan. A4136 (Benson,D) Fallen Police/Firefighters-lic. plate A4753 Aca (1R) (Chiaravalloti,N) Reverse mortgage loans-counseling req. A4780 Acs (ACS) (Holley,J) Convicted offender-concerns rehab. A4877 Aca (1R) (Chiaravalloti,N) Health insur. policies-concerns A4934 (Caputo,R) Fair Repair Act A5041 (Chiaravalloti,N) Pharmacy benf. mgrs.-concerns A5052 (McKnight,A) Domestic viol-svc for victims;$2.240M A5058 (Singleton,T) Homestead prop. tax-extend deadline A5062 (Mukherji,R) 2-1-1 phone sys.-prov. info. to tenants A5080 (Ciattarelli,J) Pharmacy benf. mgrs.-restricts practices A5138 (Tucker,C) Resid. mortgage foreclosure-concerns A5160 (DeCroce,B) Sexual assault conviction-bars custody
Second Prime Sponsors Withdrawn: A3842 (Moriarty,P)
Cosmetology sch. clinics-charge svc. fee
Third Prime Sponsors Added: A194 (Benson,D) Natl. Guard memb.-corp. bus. tax cred. A358 (Munoz,N) Homeowners' assoc.-conflict of interests A686 (Land,R) Prop. tax reimb.-expand elig. A1455 (Benson,D) Right to Try Act A1715 (DiMaio,J) Natl. guards-auth. to carry firearms A2111 (Benson,D) Mun. fair share housing oblig.-concerns A3490 Aca (1R) (Sumter,S) MV offender-estab. restricted use lic. A4296 (Oliver,S) Emergency asst.-allows cert. addt. A4424 Aca (1R) (McKnight,A) Health care prof.-auth. cert. req. A4645 (McKnight,A) HS recovery sch. alt. ed. prog.-concerns A4699 (O'Scanlon,D) Land owner liab.-add cert. activities A4707 (Benson,D) Housing options, substance abuse-concern A4762 (Jasey,M) Pharmacy interns-concerns supervision A4792 (Vainieri Huttle,V) Equine therapy-health insur. cover A4794 (Vainieri Huttle,V) Chlorpyrifos insecticide-proh. use A4802 (Eustace,T) Organic agric. production transition A4877 Aca (1R) (Downey,J) Health insur. policies-concerns A4904 (Munoz,N) Sch. lunch bill, arrears-prot. A5031 Aca (1R) (Muoio,E) Sexual Assault exam kit-AG conduct audit A5041 (Downey,J) Pharmacy benf. mgrs.-concerns A5076 (DeCroce,B) Fire safety comm.-incr. memb. A5189 (DiMaio,J) Child custody-concerns ACR94 (Benson,D) Vets., surviving spouse-homestead rebate
Fourth Prime Sponsors Added: A796 (Bramnick,J) St. correction off.-retitles A1455 (Bucco,A.M.) Right to Try Act A4505 (Giblin,T) Resid borrower-forclosure forbearance A4707 (McKnight,A) Housing options, substance abuse-concern A4741 Aca (1R) (McKnight,A) Practitioner-check prescrip monitor info A4961 (Mazzeo,V) Vet organization-resid pub util rate req A5031 Aca (1R) (Benson,D) Sexual Assault exam kit-AG conduct audit A5041 (Houghtaling,E) Pharmacy benf. mgrs.-concerns A5123 (Chiaravalloti,N) Edison Innovation Sci. and Tech. Fd. A5163 (Danielsen,J) Co Coll Consortium, Workforce Fd-concern A5176 (Vainieri Huttle,V) Agric. nat. disaster relief-concerns
Fifth Prime Sponsors Added: A796 (Johnson,G) A4097 (Webber,J)
St. correction off.-retitles Power vessel operator lic. fee-dedicate
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Fifth Prime Sponsors Added: (cont’d) A4707 (Sumter,S) Housing options, substance abuse-concern A4741 Aca (1R) (Sumter,S) Practitioner-check prescrip monitor info A5123 (Vainieri Huttle,V) Edison Innovation Sci. and Tech. Fd. A5176 (DeCroce,B) Agric. nat. disaster relief-concerns
Sixth Prime Sponsors Added: A796 (Vainieri Huttle,V) St. correction off.-retitles A918 Aca (1R) (McKnight,A) Alzheimers-incl notation, med. records A1616 (Bucco,A.M.) Dog, tracking-auth use, recover deer A1951 (Rooney,K) Breweries-concerns restricted A4158 (Wimberly,B) Call Center Jobs Act A5040 (McKeon,J) Paris Climate Accord-NJ join Alliance A5123 (Schaer,G) Edison Innovation Sci. and Tech. Fd.
Seventh Prime Sponsors Added: A796 (Space,P) St. correction off.-retitles A868 (Danielsen,J) Safe and Responsible Driv. Act A918 Aca (1R) (Sumter,S) Alzheimers-incl notation, med. records A2430 Acs (ACS) (Sumter,S) Substance abuse treatment-concerns info. A4234 Aca (1R) (Bramnick,J) Joint insur. fd.-allows cert.
The Assembly Speaker has made the following Committee Assignments: *Effective August 30, 2017
Assembly Consumer Affairs (ACO) Assemblyman Edward H. Thomson (30)
Assembly Education (AED) Assemblyman Edward H. Thomson (30)
Assembly Law and Public Safety (ALP) Assemblyman Edward H. Thomson (30)
The Assembly Speaker has made the following appointments: *Effective August 25, 2017
Joint Committee on the Public Schools: Assemblywoman DiAnne C. Gove (9) *Effective September 13, 2017
Mike Adler Aphasia Task Force: Shelby D. Klein, LSW, of Park Ridge. Ken Albrecht, of Tenafly.
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The Assembly Speaker has made the following appointments: (cont’d) *Effective October 24, 2017
The Amistad Commission: Andrea Roseborough-Eberhard, of Weehawken, to replace Rachel Pereira. Kenyatta Stewart, of Newark, to replace Dr. Sandra Lewis.
The Assembly Republican Leader has made the following appointment: *Effective October 10, 2017
Joint Legislative Committee on Ethical Standards: Patrick P. Toscano, Jr. of Fairfield, to replace Stanley L. Bergman, Jr.
The Assembly did not adjourn. The Assembly will meet on Monday, December 4, 2017 (QUORUM, Committee Groups “C” and “D” scheduled to meet). Bills Passed Both Houses/Sent To Governor: None
Bills Signed Into Law Since Last Session (11/9/2017): P.L.2017, c.240. A2061 AcaAca (2R)
Gusciora,R/Singleton,T+8
11/13/2017
Strangulation-aggravated assault
