Here’s what happened under the Gold Dome on Thursday (May 31st):

 

SENATE ACTION

 

Nominations Notice of Intention Received 5/24/2018:

TO BE A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT:

Honorable Kathleen M. Delaney, J.S.C., of Haddonfield.

Honorable Donna  Gallucio, J.S.C., of Prospect Park.

Honorable Sohail  Mohammed, J.S.C., of Clifton.

Nominations Notice of Intention:

TO BE AN ASSOCIATE JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT:

Honorable Anne M. Patterson, of Mendham.

Nominations Received and Referred to SJU:

TO BE A BRIGADIER GENERAL OF THE NEW JERSEY AIR NATIONAL GUARD:

Colonel Wayne M. McCaughey, of New Egypt.

 

TO BE A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT:

Honorable Kathleen M. Delaney, J.S.C., of Haddonfield.

Honorable Donna  Gallucio, J.S.C., of Prospect Park.

Honorable Sohail  Mohammed, J.S.C., of Clifton.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION:

Dolores Ann Gorczyca, of Freehold.

Peter J. Calderone, of Point Pleasant Beach.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS COMMISSION:

Matthew U. Watkins, of Bloomfield.

Rene F. Demuynck, of Mount Holly, to replace Paula B. Voos.

Craig A. Ford, of Bayonne, to replace Paul A. Boudreau.

Pasquale V. Papero, Jr., of Hamilton.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE PASSAIC VALLEY SEWERAGE COMMISSION:

Hector C. Lora, of Passaic.

James L. Cassella, of East Rutherford.

Ruby N. Cotton, of Paterson.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE PORT AUTHORITY OF NEW YORK AND NEW JERSEY:

Amy M. Rosen, of Montclair.

 

TO BE THE DIRECTOR OF THE DIVISION ON WOMEN:

Anna D. Martinez, of Washington, D.C.

 

Nominations Reported from Committee:

TO BE A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT:

Honorable Adam E. Jacobs, J.S.C., of Wayne.

Honorable Gary N. Wilcox, J.S.C., of Westwood.

Honorable Martha T. Mainor, J.S.C., of Bayonne.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE HISTORIC NEW BRIDGE LANDING COMMISSION:

Richard G. Karp, of Teaneck.

Lawrence H. Bauer, of New Milford.

Mary  Bustillo Donohue, of River Edge.

Deborah  Powell, of River Edge.

Michael J. Putrino, of New Milford.

James M. Smith, of Ridgewood.

Adam L. Strobel, of Emerson.

James L. Bellis, Jr., of Bedminster.

 

TO BE COMMISSIONER OF THE DEPARTMENT OF BANKING AND INSURANCE:

Marlene  Caride, of Ridgefield.

 

Bills Introduced:

S2    Sweeney,S/Thompson,S    Sch. dist.-concerns finan.   REF SBA

S2608    Diegnan,P/Greenstein,L    Auto insur, cert.-incr. coverages   REF SCM

S2609    Lagana,J.A.    Gay panic defense -proh.   REF SJU

S2610    Lagana,J.A.    Domestic viol, crim. trespass-concerns   REF SJU

S2611    Lagana,J.A.    Green home improvements-tax deduction   REF SEN

S2612    Lagana,J.A.    Modernize disbursement pymts-allows   REF SBA

S2613    Lagana,J.A.    Income tax refunds-make direct deposit   REF SBA

S2614    Lagana,J.A.    STEM Entrepreneur Fellowship Prog-estab.   REF SLA

S2615    Lagana,J.A.    Sch. Safety and Security Fd.-estab.   REF SJU

S2616    Lagana,J.A.    Pub participation lawsuit-dismiss motion   REF SJU

S2617    Cunningham,S/Kean,T    St. college contracts-concerns   REF SHI

S2618    Cunningham,S    Delta Sigma Theta lic. plate-Auth   REF STR

S2619    Singleton,T    Responsible Fatherhood-estab. fd.   REF SHH

S2620    Singleton,T    Inmates, cert-cred to reduce parole elig   REF SLP

S2621    Singleton,T    Lottery-adjust rate dedicated to pension   REF SSG

S2622    Stack,B    Co. emerg. mgmt. off.-auth. lic. plate   REF STR

S2623    Oroho,S/O’Scanlon,D+2    Petroleum products, cert.-rate reduction   REF SBA

S2624    Gopal,V/Singleton,T    Apprenticeship promotions-prov. funding   REF SLA

S2645    Singleton,T    Infra. Bank enabling act-makes changes   REF SEN

S2646    Sweeney,S    Env. infra. proj., FY2019-approp. fds.   REF SEN

S2647    Stack,B    Env. infra. proj.-expend cert. sums   REF SEN

SCR121    Smith,B/Bateman,C    Clean Air Act-concerns   REF SEN

SCR122    Thompson,S    Infra. Bank-approves FY 2019   REF SEN

SJR80    Lagana,J.A.    Gateway Prog.-prov. funding to complete   REF STR

SJR81    Gopal,V    529 Opening Path Our Nations Student Act   REF SHI

 

Bills Reported from Committee/Given 2nd Reading:

A317    Pinkin,N/McKeon,J+15    Judges-estab. domestic viol training   REP

A1053    Houghtaling,E/Taliaferro,A+4    Agric. lands-revise/expand trespass laws   REP

S113    Weinberg,L/Singleton,T+2    Domestic crisis teams-estab.   REP

S114    Weinberg,L/Singleton,T+1    Batterers’ Interv. Prog.-estab.   REP

S115 Sca (1R)    Weinberg,L/Singleton,T+1    Judges, personnel-domestic viol training   REP/SCA

S381/1230 (SCS)    Madden,F/Beach,J+3    Animal cruelty law-viol.   REP/SCS

S587    Weinberg,L+2    Peace, Learned Solution Prog.-estab.   REP

S588    Weinberg,L/Singleton,T+2    Monica’s Law-domestic viol. risk prog.   REP

S649 Sca (1R)    Beach,J    Sample ballot-request by electronic mail   REP/SCA

S725 Sca (1R)    Greenstein,L/Turner,S    Animal shelters-addl. req. for operation   REP/SCA

S756    Diegnan,P    Polling place locations-concerns   REP

S1093 Sca (1R)    Cruz-Perez,N    Nosey’s Law-proh cert. animal acts   REP/SCA

S1202    Weinberg,L    Crime victims-expands rights   REP

S1209    Singleton,T/Gopal,V+1    Cats-proh. surgical declawing   REP

S1305    Pennacchio,J    Vet preference, civil svc hiring-concern   REP

S1331 Sca (1R)    Gopal,V    Vet. prop. tax deductions-extend elig.   REP/SCA

S1429    Van Drew,J+1    Agric. lands-revise/expand trespass laws   REP

S1688 Sca (1R)    Van Drew,J/O’Scanlon,D    Move over law-concerns driv. manual   REP/SCA

S1758    Weinberg,L    Donated leave prog. for St. emp-codifies   REP

S1779    Diegnan,P/Greenstein,L    Drug evidence testing-concerns   REP

S1860    Cruz-Perez,N/Gopal,V    Animal rescued from mv-immunity   REP

S1909 Sca (1R)    Beach,J/Cruz-Perez,N+1    Brewery tours-advertise and promote   REP/SCA

S1923    Singleton,T/Gopal,V    Vicious dog-revise criteria   REP

S1953    Oroho,S/Cruz-Perez,N    Food hubs-Dept. of Agric. auth. & advise   REP

S1963 Sca (1R)    Diegnan,P/O’Scanlon,D+2    Asset forfeiture reporting-estab.   REP/SCA

S2143    Diegnan,P    Vet. housing-grant tax cred. to devel.   REP

S2463 Sca (1R)    Cryan,J    Juv offenders, 1st time-estab adj policy   REP/SCA

S2538    Singleton,T+1    Natl. Guard, NGB-22 form-elig. for benf.   REP

S2579 Sca (1R)    Sweeney,S    Parking meters, digital-concerns   REP/SCA

SCR75    Cruz-Perez,N    Amendment XI, US Constit.-post-ratifies   REP

SCR110    Gopal,V    Vet. prop. tax deduction-extend elig.   REP

SJR51    Rice,R/Turner,S+3    St. Commission on Urban Violence-estab.   REP

SJR65    Weinberg,L    Women in Pub Office Day-desig March 19th   REP

SJR72    Singer,R/Weinberg,L+1    Econ. Devel. Day-desig 2nd Monday in May   REP

SJR75    Singleton,T    Sergeant Domnick Pilla, Jamie Smith Day   REP

 

Bills Combined:

S1230    Singleton,T/Sweeney,S+2    Animal abuser registry-estab.   COMB/W S381 (SCS)

 

Bills Referred/SBA:

A317    Pinkin,N/McKeon,J+15    Judges-estab. domestic viol training

S113    Weinberg,L/Singleton,T+2    Domestic crisis teams-estab.

S114    Weinberg,L/Singleton,T+1    Batterers’ Interv. Prog.-estab.

S115 Sca (1R)    Weinberg,L/Singleton,T+1    Judges, personnel-domestic viol training

S587    Weinberg,L+2    Peace, Learned Solution Prog.-estab.

S588    Weinberg,L/Singleton,T+2    Monica’s Law-domestic viol. risk prog.

S649 Sca (1R)    Beach,J    Sample ballot-request by electronic mail

S725 Sca (1R)    Greenstein,L/Turner,S    Animal shelters-addl. req. for operation

S1209    Singleton,T/Gopal,V+1    Cats-proh. surgical declawing

S1331 Sca (1R)    Gopal,V    Vet. prop. tax deductions-extend elig.

S1688 Sca (1R)    Van Drew,J/O’Scanlon,D    Move over law-concerns driv. manual

S1779    Diegnan,P/Greenstein,L    Drug evidence testing-concerns

S1909 Sca (1R)    Beach,J/Cruz-Perez,N+1    Brewery tours-advertise and promote

S1953    Oroho,S/Cruz-Perez,N    Food hubs-Dept. of Agric. auth. & advise

S1963 Sca (1R)    Diegnan,P/O’Scanlon,D+2    Asset forfeiture reporting-estab.

S2143    Diegnan,P    Vet. housing-grant tax cred. to devel.

S2579 Sca (1R)    Sweeney,S    Parking meters, digital-concerns

 

Bills Transferred:

A792 Aca (1R)    Andrzejczak,B/Taliaferro,A+2    Farmland-concerns wildlife control    FROM SEG TO SEN

A2187    Greenwald,L/Lampitt,P+5    Playground-co design/construct inclusive   FROM SCU TO SSG

S161    Gopal,V    Gestating pig-cruel confinement, offense   FROM SEG TO SEN

S173    Doherty,M    SPCA-accountability req.   FROM SEG TO SEN

S180    Gopal,V    Pet dealers-concerns   FROM SEG TO SEN

S242    Van Drew,J/Diegnan,P    Animal cruelty viol.-recover costs   FROM SEG TO SEN

S278    Holzapfel,J+1    Animal Abuser Registry-estab.   FROM SEG TO SEN

S574    Sacco,N/Greenstein,L+1    Animal Cruelty Offender Registry-estab.   FROM SEG TO SEN

S861    Singleton,T    Moose’s Law-proh viol. working w/animals   FROM SEG TO SEN

S1428    Van Drew,J/Oroho,S    Multi-species depredation permit-estab.   FROM SEG TO SEN

S1651    Doherty,M    Noise Cannons-Proh use   FROM SEG TO SEN

S1859    Cruz-Perez,N    Animal cruelty viol-concerns housing   FROM SEG TO SEN

S1982    Doherty,M    Spaying reduced-cost prog-disab. elig.   FROM SEG TO SEN

S2037    Turner,S    Equine animal activities law-revises   FROM SEG TO SEN

S2101    Bucco,A.R.    Bear spray-allows possession   FROM SEG TO SEN

S2138    Beach,J    Playground-co design/construct inclusive   FROM SCU TO SSG

S2157    Van Drew,J    Animal cruelty-revise provisions   FROM SEG TO SEN

S2158    Van Drew,J    Animal fighting laws-revises   FROM SEG TO SEN

S2159    Van Drew,J    Animal cruelty offenses/penal.-revise   FROM SEG TO SEN

S2164    Van Drew,J    Humane societies-concerns mun. contract   FROM SEG TO SEN

S2165    Van Drew,J    Animal cruelty, abuse-revise offenses   FROM SEG TO SEN

S2242    Gopal,V    Animal hoarding-mental health counseling   FROM SEG TO SEN

S2558    Corrado,K+1    Domestic companion animals-proh leasing   FROM SEG TO SEN

S2579 Sca (1R)    Sweeney,S    Parking meters, digital-concerns   FROM STR TO SLP

SCR110    Gopal,V    Vet. prop. tax deduction-extend elig.   FROM SCU TO SMV

SR71    Singleton,T    Purebred Dog Day-recog. May 1, 2018   FROM SEG TO SEN

 

Bills Received from Governor/Conditional Veto:

S122 ScaAca (2R)    Weinberg,L/Sarlo,P+16    Garden St. Film & Digital Media Jobs Act

S879    Sweeney,S/Burzichelli,J    Haz. waste fac., major-amends definition

S976 ScaSca (2R)    Vitale,J/Bateman,C+4    Revised St. Med. Examiner Act

S1968    Pou,N/Wimberly,B+1    Econ Redevel, Growth-concerns tax cred

 

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

A3010 w/GR (1R)    Mosquera,G/Sumter,S+13    Energy assist.-prov. $21 min. annually

 

Bills Received from Assembly/Concurrence w/Assembly Amendments/Given Second Reading:

S478 ScaAca (2R)    Vitale,J/Weinberg,L+15    Babs Siperstein Law-gender on birth cert

 

Bills Received from Assembly/Without Reference/Given Second Reading:

A3162 AcaAcs (ACS)    Calabrese,C/Jasey,M+8    Bus, owned by cert. persons-assist. prog

A3749 Aca (1R)    Kean,S/Thomson,E+10    St. Trooper Marc K. Castellano Mem. Hwy.

AJR44    Vainieri Huttle,V/Chiaravalloti,N+15    Tourette Syndrome Awareness Day-desig.

 

Bills Received from Assembly/Referred to Committee:

A317    Pinkin,N/McKeon,J+15    Judges-estab. domestic viol training   REF SJU

A377    Jimenez,A/Sumter,S+3    Uninsur. patients-hosp. emp. assist   REF SHH

A557 Aca (1R)    Moriarty,P/Caputo,R+10    Nepotism policies-adopt by sch. dist.   REF SED

A809 AcsAa (ACS/1R)    Andrzejczak,B/Houghtaling,E+2    Agric. Devel. Committee-auth. farmers   REF SEG

A1096    Downey,J/Caride,M+8    Child’s consumer report-security freeze   REF SCM

A1277    Tucker,C/Holley,J+5    Vets and homeless-concerns shelters   REF SHH

A1318    Gusciora,R/Eustace,T+3    Tavern, historic-issue retail liquor lic   REF SCU

A2162    Wimberly,B/Sumter,S+10    Police, ff civil svc. lists-concerns   REF SSG

A3250    Taliaferro,A/Murphy,C+2    Linnette Lebron’s Law-modify admin. req.   REF SJU

A3313    Murphy,C/Armato,J+6    Marriage lic.-prov. immediate issuance   REF SJU

A3352 Aca (1R)    DeAngelo,W/Benson,D+5    Drinking water notices-req certain   REF SEN

A3353 AcaAa (2R)    DeAngelo,W/Benson,D+4    Pub water sys-req publish certain info   REF SEG

A3354 AcaAca (2R)    DeAngelo,W/Benson,D+5    Water supply operator-revise lic. req.   REF SEN

A3652 Aca (1R)    Zwicker,A/Coughlin,C+9    Sci., Innovation & Tech. Comm.-re-estab.   REF SEG

A3921    Mazzeo,V/Peters,R+3    Alco. bev.-permits sale, farm markets   REF SEG

A3937    DeAngelo,W/Reynolds-Jackson,V+1    Water sys. emp.-reside in same mun.   REF SCU

AJR29    Wimberly,B/Conaway,H+5    Youth Smoking Prev. Awareness-desig. May   REF SHH

AJR32    McKnight,A/Jimenez,A+1    Individualized Ed Plan Awareness Month   REF SED

AJR33    McKnight,A/Vainieri Huttle,V+9    Children’s Mental Health Awareness-May   REF SHH

AJR82    Mosquera,G/Lampitt,P+2    Preeclampsia Awareness Mo.-desig. May   REF SHH

AJR100    Lopez,Y/McKnight,A+9    Gun Viol. Awareness Day-desig. June 2   REF SLP

AJR125    Quijano,A/Jimenez,A+1    World Refugee Day-desig. June 20th   REF SSG

 

The Senate President has made the following appointments:

 

*Effective May 16, 2018

 

New Jersey State Commission on Brain Injury Research:

 

Sumul N. Raval, of Colts Neck.

 

New Jersey Youth Suicide Prevention Advisory Council:

 

Frank L. Greenagel, II, of Piscataway.

Shauna L. Moses, of Plainsboro.

Steven Olsen, of Mercerville.

 

The Senate President has made the following re-appointment:

 

*Effective May 24, 2018

 

New Jersey World Trade Center Scholarship Fund:

 

James C. Cahill, of West Caldwell.

 

 

The Senate adjourned at 5:40 P.M. to meet again on Monday, June 4, 2018 (QUORUM, Committees at the Call of the Senate President).

 

ASSEMBLY ACTION

 

The Assembly did not meet.  The Assembly will meet on Monday, June 4, 2018 (QUORUM, Committees at the Call of the Speaker).

 

Bills Passed Both Houses/Sent To Governor:

None

 

Bills Signed Into Law Since Last Session (5/24/2018):

P.L.2018, c.18.   S482 SaSca (2R)    Vitale,J/Vainieri Huttle,V+3    5/30/2018    Gestational Carrier Agreement Act

P.L.2018, c.19.   S846 ScaScsAa (SCS/1R)    Turner,S/Cruz-Perez,N+15    5/30/2018    UEZ, cert.-reinstates/extends duration

P.L.2018, c.20.   S868    Sweeney,S/Vitale,J+4    5/30/2018    Sch election-concerns candidates/ballots

P.L.2018, c.21.   S1217 Sca (1R)    Sweeney,S/Smith,B+6    5/30/2018    Wind energy proj. offshore-application

P.L.2018, c.22.   S1870 Sa (1R)    Vitale,J/Ruiz,M+7    5/30/2018    Child Fatality Bd.-racial disparities

P.L.2018, c.23.   S1876 Sa (1R)    Ruiz,M/Corrado,K+11    5/30/2018    Absenteeism, chronic-req. sch. combat

P.L.2018, c.24.   S1878 ScaScaScs (SCS)    Vitale,J/Singleton,T+4    5/30/2018    Health Insur Premium Security Act-estab

P.L.2018, c.25.   S1894 ScaAca (2R)    Ruiz,M/Turner,S+14    5/30/2018    Breakfast after the bell prog.-req.

P.L.2018, c.26.   S1895    Ruiz,M/Turner,S+8    5/30/2018    Sch Lunch, Breadfast Prog-submit report

P.L.2018, c.27.   S1896 Aca (1R)    Ruiz,M/Turner,S+11    5/30/2018    Sch. lunch, student denied-report req.

P.L.2018, c.28.   S1897 ScaAca (2R)    Ruiz,M/Turner,S+13    5/30/2018    Summer meal prog.-expands

P.L.2018, c.29.   S2247    Sweeney,S/Burzichelli,J+1    5/30/2018    Hosp., cert.-concerns charitable assets

P.L.2018, c.30.   A2787 Aca (1R)    Dancer,R/Andrzejczak,B+4    5/30/2018    Wineries, spec occasion-extend prog

P.L.2018, c.31.   A3380 Aca (1R)    McKeon,J/Murphy,C+5    5/30/2018    Health Insur Market Preservation Act