NJLM - April 2002 Legislative Bulletin

Legislative Bulletin
Updated April 6, 2002

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SENATE BILLS
REQ.	BILL NO. AND SPONSOR	BILL SUMMARY	CURRENT STATUS	LEAGUE POSITION A-Approve O=Oppose
	S-86 Singer, Robet W. Connors, Leonard T.	Revises certain requirements regarding the certification of animal control officers. New training mandates are costly and excessive.	Senate Economic Growth, Agriculture and Tourism Committee	O
	S-327 Matheussen, John J. Allen, Diane B.	Increases maximum death benefit of group life insurance policies paid for by fire district maintaining a volunteer fire department. (identical as A-1961)	Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee	O
	S-1000 Turner, Shirley K.	Adds option of receipt of employee's contributions plus portion of employer contributions when vested PERS member leaves PERS-covered service. Financial input is unclear. The bill should also include a provision to require employer buy back the employer contributions.	Senate State Government Committee	O
	S-1214 Connors, Leonard T.	Authorizes local review of dock construction or alteration.	Senate Environment Committee	A
	S-1223 Matheussen, John J. Adler, John H.	"Public Health Preparedness Act"; appropriates $3.8 million.	Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee	A
	S-1236 Smith, Bob Littell, Robert E.	Increases the maximum amount of bonds issued by the New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority for the Public Library Project Fund from $45 million to $95 million to provide library construction and technology grants.	Senate Education Committee	A
	S-1246 Lesniak, Raymond J.	Clarifies that assessments for local improvements are continuous lien on land from effective date of ordinance or resolution authorizing assessment.	2nd Reading in Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee	A
	S-1285 Smith, Bob Bennett, John O.	Provides for legislative review and approval of the State Development and Redevelopment Plan. Bill is too broad, minimizes municipal input and undermines the cross-acceptance process.	Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee	O
	S-1308 Allen, Diane B.	Provides that employees no longer must pay full cost of purchase of PERS, PFRS or TPAF credit for military service. Costly for local governments.	Senate State Government Committee	O
	S-1323 Bryant, Wayne R.	Requires certain investments by the State of New Jersey Cash Management Fund. This bill would positively assist the cash flow and earnings of local banks but does not guarantee any additional benefits to municipalities.	Senate State Government Committee	O
	S-1334 Turner, Shirley K.	Clarifies applicability of long term tax exemptions to land. Shrinks the tax base and causes a re-negotiation of all abatement agreements.	Referred To Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee	O
	S-1344 Matheussen, John J.	Bars sex offenders from positions in youth serving organizations.	Senate Law and Public Safety and Veterans' Affairs Committee	O
	S-1357 Sweeney, Stephen M. Furnari, Garry J.	Provides additional retirement benefits for certain public employees who retire between July 1, 2002 and October 1, 2002. We support, but the July 1 to October 1 time frame is now unrealistic. The date will need to be revised.	Senate State Government Committee	A*
	S-1367 Inverso, Peter A.	Provides for municipal and county review of permit for access to State highway.	Senate Transportation Committee	A
	S-1373 Cafiero, James S. Bucco, Anthony R.	Revises Clean Communities Program and makes available recycling grants to counties and municipalities.	Senate Environment Committee	A

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ASSEMBLY BILLS
REQ.	BILL NO. AND SPONSOR	BILL SUMMARY	CURRENT STATUS	LEAGUE POSITION A-Approve O=Oppose
	A-1041 Malone, Joseph R.	Includes local emergency management volunteers in Emergency Services Volunteer Length of Service Award Program.	2nd Reading in Assembly	A
	A-1746 DiGaetano, Paul	"Public Health Preparedness Act"; appropriates $3.8 million.	Assembly Health and Human Services Committee	A
	A-1945 Cryan, Joseph	Provides for awarding contract to one of three lowest bidders under "Local Public Contract Law."	Assembly Housing and Local Government Committee	A
	A-1957 Ahearn, Matt Conners, Jack	Permits municipalities to make retroactive property tax deduction payments to veterans up to a maximum of $1,000 per veteran. *We do not understand the necessity of passing a state law to allow municipalities to do what they can do already; also no provision for State reimbursement.*	Passed Assembly :Senate Law and Public Safety and Veterans' Affairs Committee	O
	A-1958 Cohen, Neil M. Sarlo, Paul A.	Clarifies that assessments for local improvements are continous lien on land from effective date ordinance or resolution authorizing assessment.	On Governor's Desk	A
	A-1961 Geist, George F.	Increases maximum death benefit of group life insurance policies paid for by fire district maintaining a volunteer fire department. Costly for local governments.	Assembly Banking and Insurance Committee	O
	A-1980 Roberts, Joseph J. Stanley, Craig A.	Modifies convention leave provisions in certain cases for members of police and firefighters associations. Costly for local governments.	Passed Assembly.Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee	O
	A-2027 Pennacchio, Joseph Cryan, Joseph	Specifies policy governing provision by State registrar of certified copies and certifications of vital records to applicants. Good Bill, Needs Amendments on Certification Standards.	Assembly Health and Human Services Committee	O
	A-2029 Chivukula, Upendra J.	Authorizes criminal background checks of paid and volunteer firefighters.	Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee	A
	A-2046 Guear, Gary L. Quigley, Joan M.	Bars sex offenders from positions in youth serving organizations.	Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee	A
	A-2058 Gusciora, Reed	Concerns employee personnel files.	Assembly Labor Committee	A
	A-2110 Edgan, Joseph V. Eagler, Peter C.	Revises Clean Communities Program and makes available recycling grants to counties and municipalities.	Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Committee	A
	A-2128 Fisher, Douglas H. Burzichelli, John J.	Provides additional retirement benefits for certain public employees who retire between July 1, 2002 and October 1, 2002. *We support, but the July 1 to October 1 time frame is now unrealistic.The date will need to be revised.*	Assembly State Government Committee	A*
	A-2167 Gusciora, Reed	Provides for legislative review and approval of the State Development and Redevelopment Plan. Bill is too broad,minimizes municipal input and undermines the cross - acceptance process.	Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Committee	O

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