Here’s what happened in Trenton on Thursday 6/15…

 

IN THE SENATE:

 

Senate Nominations Received and Referred to SJU:

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE HORIZON BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD, INC. OF NEW JERSEY BOARD OF TRUSTEES:

Michele A. Brown, Esq., of Mendham Borough, to replace Mary E. O’Dowd.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY TURNPIKE AUTHORITY:

Raphael  Salermo, of Warren, to replace Daniel F. Becht, Esq.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION:

Mary Beth Berry, of Clinton, to replace Robert P. Haney, Jr., resigned.

Nedd James Johnson, Ed.D., of Pittsgrove, to replace Ilan Plawker, deceased.

 

TO BE THE DIRECTOR OF THE DIVISION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL:

Honorable David P. Rible, of Wall Township, to replace the Honorable Michael Halfacre, resigned.

 

Nominations Reported from Committee:

TO BE A JUDGE OF THE TAX COURT:

Jonathan A. Orsen, of Manalapan.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES:

Dianne  Solomon, of Haddonfield.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY HEALTH CARE FACILITIES FINANCING AUTHORITY:

Munr  Kazmir, M.D., of Closter.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY SCHOOLS DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY:

Chairman Edward S. Walsh, P.E., of Bedminster.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION:

Arcelio  Aponte, of Piscataway.

Ronald K. Butcher, Ph.D., of Glassboro.

Jack  Fornaro, of Mansfield Township.

Ernest  Lepore, Ph.D., of West New York.

Sylvia  Sylvia, of Ocean, to replace J. Peter Simon, resigned.

Andrew J. Mulvihill, of Andover.

 

TO BE AN ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE:

Susana E. Guerrero, of Westfield.

 

TO BE THE COMMISSIONER OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION:

Acting Commissioner Kimberley  Harrington, of Hardwick, to replace the Honorable David C. Hespe, resigned.

 

Nominations Withdrawn:

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY TRANSIT CORPORATION:

Bruce M. Meisel, Esq., of Saddle River.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY TURNPIKE AUTHORITY:

Honorable Louis  Goetting, of Point Pleasant, to replace Daniel F. Becht, Esq.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION:

Nina L. Washington, of Galloway, to replace Edithe Fulton.

Angel  Cordero, of Camden, to replace Robert P. Haney, Jr., resigned.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE STOCKTON UNIVERSITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES:

Charles W. Kramer, of Palm Beach Gardens, FL, to replace Dean C. Pappas, deceased.

 

 

Senate Bills Introduced:

 

S3306    Cunningham,S    Emp. discrimination-proh.   REF SJU

S3307    Cunningham,S    Expunging crim records-revise procedures   REF SJU

S3308    Cunningham,S    Juv. expunge-decrease waiting period   REF SJU

S3309    Cruz-Perez,N    Urban campus area-expand definition   REF SED

S3310    Cruz-Perez,N/Turner,S    Child abuse hotline-display in sch.   REF SED

S3312    Sarlo,P/Bucco,A.R.+1    Lottery Enterprise Contrib. Act   REF SBA

S3313    Van Drew,J    Offshore drilling for oil-concerns   REF SEN

S3314    Sarlo,P    Govt. emp fed tax access info-crim check   REF SBA

S3315    Vitale,J    Work First NJ prog.-incr. benf.   REF SBA

S3316    Vitale,J    Work First NJ prog.-repeals family cap   REF SBA

S3327    Sarlo,P    FY2017 St. approp. act-amends language   REF SBA

S3328    Sarlo,P    Surplus Lines Insur Guaranty Fd-concerns   REF SBA

S3329    Sweeney,S    Fingerprint crim history check-incr. fee   REF SBA

S3330    Sarlo,P    Forensic DNA Lab. Fd.-mv surcharge fd.   REF SBA

SCR157    Van Drew,J    Gas drilling-oppose using seismic airgun   REF SEN

 

Assembly Bills Reported from Committee/Given 2nd Reading:

 

A1139 Sca (1R)    Holley,J/McKnight,A+1    Childrens suppl. mattress, unsafe-proh.   REP/SCA

A1458 ScaSca (2R)    Lampitt,P/Mosquera,G+8    Newborn insur. coverage-notify parents   REP/SCA

A1661 Aca (1R)    Schaer,G/Danielsen,J+2    Med. parole for inmates-expands elig.   REP

A2061 AcaAca (2R)    Gusciora,R/Singleton,T+6    Strangulation-aggravated assault   REP

A2441    Eustace,T/Gusciora,R+1    Unclaimed Property Admin-verify gov debt   REP

A3686 Aca (1R)    McKeon,J/Jasey,M+3    Ralph/David Law-strict liab veh homicide   REP

A3908    Mazzeo,V/DeAngelo,W+6    911 Memorial Registry-estab.   REP

A4124    Mosquera,G/Barclay,A+5    Domestic viol.-cert. req. policies   REP

AJR37    Mosquera,G/Chaparro,A+3    ASK Day-desig. June 21 each yr.   REP

AJR126 Aca (1R)    Dancer,R/DeAngelo,W+3    St Police. anniversary-commem.   REP

S150 Sca (1R)    Madden,F+1    Driv. Distractions Task Force-creates   REP/SCA

S156    Madden,F/Ruiz,M+1    Flakka-criminalizes possession or sale   REP

S183    Bateman,C    Driv. lic, suspended-clarify restoration   REP

S312    Van Drew,J/Cruz-Perez,N    Vet., homeless shelters-estab grant prog   REP

S434    Allen,D/Cruz-Perez,N    Mil. personnel storage fac.-tax exemp.   REP

S1021    Weinberg,L    St statute challenge-not defend validity   REP

S1739 Sca (1R)    Turner,S/Diegnan,P.J.    Law enforcement off-sexual training req.   REP/SCA

S2423    Codey,R/Oroho,S    Ralph/David Law-strict liab veh homicide   REP

S2449 ScaSca (2R)    Vitale,J/Ruiz,M    Newborn insur. coverage-notify parents   REP/SCA

S2560 Sca (1R)    Turner,S/Addiego,D    Drug donation prog-estab   REP/SCA

S2593    Van Drew,J/Cruz-Perez,N    Vet. Asst. Grant Prog.-estab   REP

S2616 Sca (1R)    Ruiz,M    Childrens suppl. mattress, unsafe-proh.   REP/SCA

S2653 Sca (1R)    Greenstein,L/Cruz-Perez,N+1    Battlefield to Boardroom Act   REP/SCA

S2804 Sca (1R)    Gordon,R/Stack,B+1    First-time Home Buyer Savings-tax deduct   REP/SCA

S2820 ScaSca (2R)    Vitale,J/Addiego,D    Quinn Wilson’s law-stillbirth, tax. cred   REP/SCA

S2853    Sweeney,S+1    Emergency assistance-allows cert. addt.   REP

S2877 ScaSca (2R)    Vitale,J/Whelan,J+1    Caregiver Task Force-establishes   REP/SCA

S2907    Greenstein,L    Domestic viol.-cert. req. policies   REP

S2910    Gordon,R/Turner,S    Unclaimed Property Admin-verify gov debt   REP

S3021    Whelan,J/Kean,T+1    911 Memorial Registry-estab.   REP

S3085 Scs (SCS)    Sweeney,S/Diegnan,P.J.+1    Family temp. disab. benf.-revises law   REP/SCS

 

Senate Bills Reported from Committee/Given 2nd Reading: (cont’d)

 

S3209    Greenstein,L    Strangulation-aggravated assault   REP

S3217    Cunningham,S    Med. parole for inmates-expands elig.   REP

S3219 Sca (1R)    Sweeney,S/Kean,T    Sexual exploitation of children-concerns   REP/SCA

S3223 Sca (1R)    Sweeney,S/Greenstein,L    Sexual Assault Victim’s Bill of Rights   REP/SCA

S3275 ScaSca (2R)    Sweeney,S    Workers, locked out-health insur. benf.   REP/SCA

S3304    Sweeney,S/Greenstein,L    Sexual Assault exam kit-AG conduct audit   REP

S3305 Scs (SCS)    Sarlo,P    Grow NJ Assist. Act-extends deadline   REP/SCS

S3314    Sarlo,P    Govt. emp fed tax access info-crim check   REP

SJR67    Weinberg,L    ASK Day-desig. June 21 each yr.   REP

SJR85 Sca (1R)    Allen,D/Madden,F+1    St Police. anniversary-commem.   REP/SCA

SR13    Kyrillos,J/Cunningham,S+2    Sept 11 Mem. & Museum-desig. natl. mem.   REP

 

Senate Bills Referred/SBA:

S312    Van Drew,J/Cruz-Perez,N    Vet., homeless shelters-estab grant prog

S434    Allen,D/Cruz-Perez,N    Mil. personnel storage fac.-tax exemp.

S1739 Sca (1R)    Turner,S/Diegnan,P.J.    Law enforcement off-sexual training req.

S2593    Van Drew,J/Cruz-Perez,N    Vet. Asst. Grant Prog.-estab

S2653 Sca (1R)    Greenstein,L/Cruz-Perez,N+1    Battlefield to Boardroom Act

S3219 Sca (1R)    Sweeney,S/Kean,T    Sexual exploitation of children-concerns

S3223 Sca (1R)    Sweeney,S/Greenstein,L    Sexual Assault Victim’s Bill of Rights

S3304    Sweeney,S/Greenstein,L    Sexual Assault exam kit-AG conduct audit

 

Co-Sponsors Added:

S839   (Stack,B)    Sexual Assault Evidence Submission Act

S862 ScaSca (2R)   (Turner,S)    Cig. tax rev.-anti-smoking initiatives

S1219 Sca (1R)   (Bateman,C)    Peggy’s Law-suspected elderly abuse

S2171   (Allen,D)    Library Constr. Bond Act

S2633   (Rice,R)    Library, pub.-concerns mun. funding

S2653 Sca (1R)   (Van Drew,J)    Battlefield to Boardroom Act

S2793 Sca (1R)   (Beck,J)    Digital breast screening-insur. cover

S2804 Sca (1R)   (Ruiz,M)    First-time Home Buyer Savings-tax deduct

S2853   (Ruiz,M)    Emergency assistance-allows cert. addt.

S3282   (Diegnan,P.J.)    Organ donation-allows 14yr old, auth

S3312  (Oroho,S)   Lottery Enterprise Contrib. Act

SCR132   (Greenstein,L)    Student Graduation reg.-not leg. intent

SJR85 Sca (1R)   (Whelan,J)    St Police. anniversary-commem.

SJR98   (Codey,R)    Fibrodysplasis Ossificans Prog. Day

 

Co-Prime Sponsors Added:

 

S643   (Stack,B)    St-admin retire. sys-reinstate auto COLA

S3200   (Weinberg,L)    False pub. alarms-bias intimidation

 

The Senate President has made the following appointments:

 

Disparity in State Procurement Study Commission:

Senator Ronald L. Rice (28)
Senator Richard J. Codey (27)
Senator Sandra B. Cunningham (31)

Senator Nellie Pou (35)

 

New Jersey Commission on Higher Education and Business Partnerships:

 

Ali A. Houshmand, of Mullica Hill.

 

Criminal Sentencing and Disposition Commission:

 

Gregg L. Zeff, of Mount Laurel.

 

The Amistad Commission:

 

Thomas L. Puryear, of East Orange.

 

New Jersey Office on Minority and Multicultural Health Advisory Commission:

 

Vivian M.J. Darkes, of Atlantic City.

 

The Senate President has made the following re-appointments:

 

Commission on Human Trafficking:

 

Dawn E. Lomangino-DiMauro, LCSW, RPT, of Galloway.
Chief William H. Earle, of Gloucester.

 

 

 

IN THE ASSEMBLY:

 

 

Assembly Bills Introduced:

 

A5011    Rumpf,B/Gove,D    MVC database-concerns changes   REF ATR

A5012    Bucco,A.M.    Labor laws, St.-revises test for emp.   REF ALA

A5013    Bucco,A.M.    Urban enterprise zone-concerns prop. tax   REF AHO

A5014    Rible,D/Bucco,A.M.    Red Tape Review Commission-estab.   REF ASL

A5015    Rible,D/Bucco,A.M.    Marriage Penalty Elim. Act.   REF AAP

A5016    Rible,D/Bucco,A.M.    NJBEST contrib.-concerns tax deduct.   REF AHI

A5017    Rible,D/Bucco,A.M.    Pension plans, qualif-excl. tax contrib.   REF AAP

A5018    Rible,D/Bucco,A.M.    St. Auditor-auth cost-benf analyses prog   REF ABU

A5019    Rible,D/Bucco,A.M.    Payroll taxes-concerns   REF ALA

A5020    Rible,D/Bucco,A.M.    Home repair-tax deduct for cert expenses   REF AHO

A5021    Greenwald,L/Vainieri Huttle,V    Stealthing-estab. third degree crime   REF AJU

A5022    Greenwald,L/Vainieri Hullte,V    Sexual assault-concerns   REF ALP

ACR247    Bucco,A.M.    Prop tax-lower than on land   REF AHO

AJR160    Chiaravalloti,N/Mukherji,R    Crossing Guard Appreciation Day-desig.   REF AED

AJR161    Bucco,A.M.    Gov Cup Hydrofest Series-desig.   REF ASL

AR271    Quijano,A+1    Gas supply-ensure stability in emerg.   REF AHS

 

Assembly Bills Reported from Committee/Given 2nd Reading:

 

A336 Aca (1R)    Singleton,T/Caride,M    Student teacher-waves annual eval.   REP/ACA

A446    Mazzeo,V/Andrzejczak,B    Wineries/DOT/St. toll rd. auth-sign prog   REP

A448    Mazzeo,V/Burzichelli,J+1    Athletic event official-background ck.   REP

A1114 Aca (1R)    Oliver,S/Jasey,M+6    Core Curriculum Content Standard-concern   REP/ACA

A1272/3936 Acs (ACS)    Caride,M/Quijano,A    Student Digital Priv Parental Rights Act   REP/ACS

A1540    Peterson,E/Moriarty,P+22    Support Our Vet.-auth. lic. plate   REP

A1814    Conaway,H/Benson,D+2    Post-traumatic stress, mil.-sentencing   REP

A2153    Diegnan,P.J./Coughlin,C+1    Taxes, delinquent-reduce interest rate   REP

A2172 Aca (1R)    Taliaferro,A/Andrzejczak,B    Plenary winery lic.-concerns   REP/ACA

A2204 Aca (1R)    Eustace,T/Benson,D    Electric generation fac.-concerns   REP/ACA

A2643    Burzichelli,J/Holley,J    Wineries-restrict alco. beverages   REP

A3047    Andrzejczak,B/Taliaferro,A    Viticulture Trail Sign Prog.-creates   REP

A4058 Aca (1R)    Quijano,A/Singleton,T    Crim. Justice Info. Sharing Env. Council   REP/ACA

A4158    Sumter,S/Eustace,T+3    Call Center Jobs Act   REP

A4591    Lagana,J/Mukherji,R    Autocabs, cert.-permits digital meters   REP

A4638 Aca (1R)    Lagana,J/Holley,J    MV registration, cert.-concerns temp.   REP/ACA

A4654    Benson,D/Vainieri Huttle,V    Integrated Case Mgmt. Svcs-cert measures   REP

A4663 Aca (1R)    Eustace,T/Vainieri Huttle,V    Low-speed elec bicycle-permits operation   REP/ACA

A4669    Johnson,G/Oliver,S    Bus. cert.-proh. cert. disqual.   REP

A4875    Muoio,E+1    Gubernatorial candidate’s stmt.-post   REP

A4936 Aca (1R)    Quijano,A/Chaparro,A    Cybersecurity awareness training-St. emp   REP/ACA

A4967    Watson,B/Tucker,C    Loc govt budgets-comply w/fed hiring req   REP

A4983    Caride,M/Jimenez,A    Sch. emerg warning device-civil penal.   REP

A4990 Aca (1R)    Lagana,J    Crime victim-concerns location   REP/ACA

ACR13    Tucker,C/Gove,D    Armed Forces, sexual harassment-address   REP

ACR233    Singleton,T/Lampitt,P    Early Intervention Sys.-incl. infants   REP

ACR238 Aca (1R)    Mazzeo,V/Eustace,T    Nat. gas drilling-Presid. rescind order   REP/ACA

AJR20    Munoz,N/DeAngelo,W+3    US Cadet Nurse Corps Day-desig. July 1   REP

AJR75    Vainieri Huttle,V/Quijano,A    Day of the Girl-desig. October 11   REP

AJR142    McKnight,A/Vainieri Huttle,V    Children’s Mental Health Awareness-May   REP

AR212 Aca (1R)    Schaer,G    Apprentices, new-urge Pres. to enact leg   REP/ACA

AR268 Aca (1R)    McKeon,J/Muoio,E    US Immigration-oppose recent arrests   REP/ACA

AR271    Quijano,A+1    Gas supply-ensure stability in emerg.   REP

S678    Rice,R    Loc govt budgets-comply w/fed hiring req   REP

S808 Scs (SCS)    Weinberg,L/Stack,B+1    Cybersecurity Comm.-creates;$50K   REP

 

 

Assembly Bills Given First Reading w/Governor’s Recommendation:

 

A4352 Aca (1R)    Burzichelli,J/Taliaferro,A+1    Non-operating sch. dist.-concerns cert.

 

Assembly Bills Given Second Reading w/Governor’s Recommendation:

 

A4352 Aca w/GR (2R)    Burzichelli,J/Taliaferro,A+1    Non-operating sch. dist.-concerns cert.

 

Co-Sponsors Added:

 

A222   (Chaparro,A; Jimenez,A; Handlin,A; Caride,M; Chiaravalloti,N; Green,J)    Library Constr. Bond Act

A245   (Pinkin,N)    Loc. health agency, closed-concerns emp.

A614   (McKeon,J)    STEM Entrepreneur Fellowship Prog-estab.

A1114 Aca (1R)   (McKnight,A; Chiaravalloti,N)    Core Curriculum Content Standard-concern

A1464 Acs (ACS)   (Burzichelli,J)    Telemedicine-prov. health care svcs.

A1813   (Benson,D)    Prescription drug donation prog.-estab.

A1823   (McKnight,A)    SHBP, SEHBP-share info. w/Medicaid

A2127   (Jimenez,A)    Lic. plate info.-proh natl ticketing sys

A3521 Aca (1R)   (McKeon,J)    Literacy Through Tech. Prog.

A4503   (Taliaferro,A; McGuckin,G; Wolfe,D)    Human Trafficking Child Exploit Prev Act

A4619   (Jimenez,A)    Voting machine, new-produce paper record

A4763   (Johnson,G)    St. Tuition Aid Grant Prog.-concerns

A4772   (McKnight,A)    Deaf-concerns early language develop.

A4820   (Auth,R)    Affordable housing info.-concerns

A4821   (Auth,R)    Affordable housing preference-mun. estab

A4870   (Holley,J)    Safe Transp. Job and Fair Emp. Rules Act

A4875   (McKeon,J)    Gubernatorial candidate’s stmt.-post

A4896   (Handlin,A)    Insur. Fraud Prev. Act-clarify violation

A4925 Aca (1R)   (McKnight,A)    Emer. med. svc.-concerns

A4927   (Kennedy,J)    Family leave-concerns

A4929   (Auth,R)    Affordable housing devel-waive cert fees

A4933   (Johnson,G)    Civic Info. Consortium-estab.

A4971   (Peterson,E)    Homesch. expenses-income tax credit

A4977   (Peterson,E)    Sch. dist. total general fd rev-concerns

A4998   (Singleton,T)    Env. Infra. proj.-approp. funds

AJR20   (Chiaravalloti,N)    US Cadet Nurse Corps Day-desig. July 1

AJR147   (Quijano,A)    Fibrodysplasis Ossificans Prog Awareness

AR271   (Pinkin,N)   Gas supply-ensure stability in emerg.

 

Second Prime Sponsors Added:

 

A1425 Aca (1R)   (Wimberly,B)    Mun. Land Use Law-modifies performance

A2643   (Holley,J)    Wineries-restrict alco. beverages

A4329   (Zwicker,A)    Emer. squad vol-hold mun elective office

A4458 Aca (1R)   (Mukherji,R)    Fireworks-authorizes sale, possession

A4638 Aca (1R)   (Holley,J)    MV registration, cert.-concerns temp.

A4704   (Schaer,G)    Pension fd, St-administered-transparency

A4896   (Holley,J)    Insur. Fraud Prev. Act-clarify violation

A4983   (Jimenez,A)    Sch. emerg warning device-civil penal.

AR265   (Bucco,A.M.)    Amtrak-urges Grand Central Terminal use

AR268 Aca (1R)   (Muoio,E)    US Immigration-oppose recent arrests

 

Third Prime Sponsors Added:

 

A618   (Singleton,T)    Workforce devel grants-concerns cert bus

A2172 Aca (1R)   (Dancer,R)    Plenary winery lic.-concerns

A2643   (Dancer,R)    Wineries-restrict alco. beverages

A2775   (McKnight,A)    Handicapped caregiver-concerns parking

A2814   (Holley,J)    Domestic Viol. Tuition Waiver Prog.

A4427   (Holley,J)    Vineyards, wineries new-estab loan prog.

A4769   (Jimenez,A)    Medicaid Managed Care Org Oversight Prog

A4991   (DeAngelo,W)    Maritime training-waives boat safety req

AJR142   (Chiaravalloti,N)    Children’s Mental Health Awareness-May

AR256 Acs (ACS)   (Holley,J)    Rutgers-appt. voting student rep.

 

Fourth Prime Sponsors Added:

 

A446   (Dancer,R)    Wineries/DOT/St. toll rd. auth-sign prog

A448   (Chiaravalloti,N)    Athletic event official-background ck.

A1814   (Tucker,C)    Post-traumatic stress, mil.-sentencing

A2172 Aca (1R)   (Space,P)    Plenary winery lic.-concerns

A3047   (Space,P)    Viticulture Trail Sign Prog.-creates

A4427   (Dancer,R)    Vineyards, wineries new-estab loan prog.

ACR244   (Quijano,A)    Gas drilling-oppose using seismic airgun

 

Fifth Prime Sponsors Added:

 

A1814   (Mazzeo,V)    Post-traumatic stress, mil.-sentencing

A2419   (Mukherji,R)    Alco bev; airport prop-concerns sale

A3047   (Dancer,R)    Viticulture Trail Sign Prog.-creates

A4426 Aca (1R)   (Dancer,R)    Vineyards, wineries-prov cert. tax cred.

A4619   (Holley,J)    Voting machine, new-produce paper record

 

Eighth Prime Sponsors Added:

 

A4925 Aca (1R)   (Mukherji,R)    Emer. med. svc.-concerns

 

Ninth Prime Sponsors Added:

 

A4925 Aca (1R)   (Bucco,A.M.)    Emer. med. svc.-concerns

AJR147   (Bramnick,J)    Fibrodysplasis Ossificans Prog Awareness

 

Note to the 6/12/17 Digest:

 

Bills Received from Governor/Conditional Veto:

 

A4352 Aca (1R)    Burzichelli,J/Taliaferro,A+1    Non-operating sch. dist.-concerns cert.