EDUCATION
Director of Education & Workforce Development
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Bill:  A327
Sponsors:  Quigley (D32); Johnson (D37); Vas (D19) +5
Summary:  Requires the State to provide State aid for public school adult high school programs.
Related:  2006:A1391; 2006:S284; 2004:A3839; 2004:S2196
History:  01/08/2008 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Education Committee
Position: Support
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Bill:  A590
Sponsors:  Voss (D38); Diegnan (D18)
Summary: Establishes the Preschool Through Grade 20 Council; appropriates $500,000.
Related:  2006:A4002
History:  01/08/2008 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Education Committee.
Position:  Support
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Bill:  A591
Sponsors:  Voss (D38): Malone (R30) +2
Summary: Establishes a loan redemption program for certified technology education teachers employed in public schools in the State.
Related:  2006:A4062; 2006:S2967
History:  01/08/2008 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Higher Education Committee.
Position:  Support
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Bill:  A1003
Sponsors:  Cruz-Perez (D5); O’Scanlon (R12); Webber (R26); Coutinho (D29) +2
Summary:  Establishes pilot program in Department of the Treasury to provide tax credits for contributions to entities which provide tuition scholarships to children residing in Camden, Elizabeth, Lakewood, Newark, Orange, Paterson and Trenton. 
Related:  2008:S140; 2006:A4538
History:   01/08/2008 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Education Committee.
Position:  Support
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Bill:  A1107
Sponsors:  Cryan (D20); Lampitt (D6); Fisher (D3) +6
Summary:  Requires reporting of public high school, district and Statewide drop-out and graduation rates. 
Related:  2006:A3134; 2006:S2338
History:   01/08/2008 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Education Committee.
Position:  Support
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Bill:  A1113 Aca (1R)
Sponsors:  Cryan (D20); Burzichelli (D3); Voss (D38) +1
Summary:  Reduces notice that school district is required to give superintendent of schools if district determines not to reappoint. 
Related:  2006:A3296
History:   01/08/2008 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Education Committee.  05/12/2008 – Reported out of committee with committee amendments, 2nd reading in Assembly. 
Position:  Support
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Bill:  A1216
Sponsors:  Wolfe (R10); Holzapfel (R10) +3
Summary:  Requires candidates for teacher certification to complete technology training program. 
Related:  2008:S1725; 2006:A1555; 2006:S194; 2004:A1029; 2004:S603; 2002:A1140; 2002:S203; 2000:A1752; 2000:S2376; 1998:A93; 1996:A1926
History:   01/08/2008 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Education Committee.
Position:  Support
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Bill:  A1943
Sponsors:  Schaer (D36); Lampitt (D6); Coutinho (D29) +1
Summary:  Establishes pilot program in Department of Education to provide instruction in personal finance to high school seniors. 
Related:  2008:A278; 2006:A3024; 2006:S2101
History:   01/28/2008 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Education Committee.
Position:  Support
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Bill:  A2250
Sponsors:  Cryan (D20): Coutinho (D29)
Summary:  Prohibits State Board of Education from authorizing use of special review assessment as an alternative for meeting graduation requirements. 
Related:  2006:A1992; 2006:A3976; 2004:A3012
History:   02/25/2008 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Education Committee
Position:  Support
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Bill:  S541
Sponsors:  Girgenti (D35); Turner (D15)
Summary:  Establishes pilot program in Department of Education to provide instruction in personal finance to elementary school students. 
Related:  2006:S2532
History:   01/08/2008 – Introduced and referred to Senate Education Committee.  02/14/2008 – Reported out of committee, 2nd reading in Senate. Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee.
Position:  Support
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Bill:  S1607 Sca (1R)
Sponsors:  Lesniak (D20) +3
Summary:  “Urban Enterprise Zone Jobs Scholarship Act”; establishes pilot program in Department of the Treasury to provide tax credits for contributions to entities which provide tuition scholarships to children in certain urban enterprise zone municipalities. 
 History:  04/07/2008 – Introduced and referred to Senate Economic Growth Committee.  05/08/2008 – Reported out of committee with committee amendments, 2nd reading in Senate.  Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee.
Position:  Support
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Bill:  S1725
Sponsors:  Allen (R7)
Summary:  Requires candidates for teacher certification to complete technology training program. 
Related:  2008:A1216; 2006:A1555; 2006:S194; 2004:A1029; 2004:S603; 2002:A1140; 2002:S203; 2000:A1752; 2000:S2376; 1998:A93; 1996:A1926
History:   05/08/2008 – Introduced and referred to Senate Education Committee.
Position:  Support

ENERGY
Assistant Vice President of Energy & Federal Affairs
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Bill:  A616
Sponsors:  Karrow (R23); Chivukula (D17); Prieto (D32) +1
Summary: Provides for allocation of societal benefits charge among residential, small commercial and large commercial and industrial utility customers, establishes a credit against societal benefits charge and provides for certain energy assistance grants. 
Related:  2006:A4084
History:  01/08/2008 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities Committee.
Position:  Support
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Bill:  A843
Sponsors:  Chivukula (D17); Karrow (R23)
Summary:  Provides for equal opportunity for businesses to apply for certain energy-related incentives and funding.
Related:  2006:A4083
History:   01/08/2008 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities Committee.
Position:  Support
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Bill:  A849
Sponsors:  Chivukula (D17); Voss (D38); Ramos (D33) +1
Summary:  Directs the BPU to establish certain energy-conservation programs.
Related:  2006:A4391
History:   01/08/2008 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities Committee.  05/05/2008 – Reported out of committee, 2nd reading in Assembly.
Position:  Support
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Bill:  A1085
Sponsors:  Cryan (D20); Vas (D19); Karrow (R23) +4
Summary:  Exempts sales of energy and utility service to manufacturing facilities from the sales and use tax and the transitional energy facility assessment (TEFA) unit rate surcharge. 
Related:  2008:S1032; 2006:A1993; 2006:S1578; 2004:A3443; 2004:S1981
History:   01/08/2008 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee.
Position:  Support
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Bill:  A1629
Sponsors:  McKeon (D27); Chivukula (D17); Prieto (D32); Watson Coleman (D15); Stender (D22) +13
Summary:  Authorizes enhancement of State Uniform Construction Code’s energy subcode based on anticipated energy savings; provides down payment assistance to certain purchasers of homes meeting enhanced energy subcode requirements.
Related:  2008:S702; 2006:A3595; 2006:S2154
History:   01/08/2008 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Committee.  01/28/2008 – Reported out of committee, referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee.
Position:  Seek Amendments.
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Bill:  A2070 Aca (1R)
Sponsors:  McKeon (D27); Milam (D1); Lampitt (D6); Greenstein (D14) +1
Summary:  The “Green Building Tax Credit Act.”
Related:  2008:S1077
History:   02/07/2008 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Committee
Position:  Support
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Bill:  A2507 Acs (ACS)
Sponsors:  Chivukula (D17) +1
Summary:  Authorizes BPU to use Retail Margin Fund monies to provide grants for combined heat and power production, energy efficiency projects and programs promoting renewable energy and energy efficiency. 
History:   03/13/2008 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities Committee.
Position:  Support
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Bill:  S702
Sponsors:  Smith, B. (D17) +3
Summary:  Authorizes enhancement of State Uniform Construction Code’s energy subcode based on anticipated energy savings; provides down payment assistance to certain purchasers of homes meeting enhanced energy subcode requirements.
Related:  2008:A1629; 2006:A3595; 2006:S2154
History:   01/08/2008 – Introduced and referred to Senate Economic Growth Committee.
Position:  Oppose
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Bill:  S1032
Sponsors:  Rice (D28)
Summary:  Exempts from payment certain taxes and energy charges for manufacturing facilities. 
Related:  2008:A1085; 2006:A1993; 2006:S1578; 2004:A3443; 2004:S1981
History: 01/28/2008 – Introduced and referred to Senate Economic Growth Committee 
Position:  Support
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Bill:  S1077
Sponsors:  Smith, B. (D17)
Summary:  The “Green Building Tax Credit Act.”
Related:  2008:A2070
History:   02/14/2008 – Introduced and referred to Senate Economic Growth Committee.
Position:  Support

ENVIRONMENT
Vice President of Environmental Policy
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Bill:  A121
Sponsors:  Vainieri Huttle (D37); Greenstein (D14); Stender (D22) +4
Summary:  The “Smart Container Act.”
Related:  2006: A4483
History: 01/08/2008 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Committee
Position: Oppose
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Bill:  A741
Sponsors:  Greenwald (D6)
Summary: Requires DEP to submit annual financial report on status of certain fund balances.
Related:  2008:S1580; 2006:A4152
History:  01/08/2008 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Committee.
Position:  Support
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Bill:  A832 Sca (1R)
Sponsors:  Chivukula (D17); Schaer (D36); Fisher (D3); Love (D4) +11
Summary:  Expands scope of New Jersey Regulatory Flexibility Act dealing with economic impact of rules on small business.
Related:  2008:S1793; 2006:A2327; 2006:S1335; 2004:A3973; 2004:S2754
History:   01/08/2008 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Commerce and Economic Development. 2/25/2008 – Reported out of committee, 2nd reading in Assembly.  03/13/2008 – Passed in Assembly 75-1-1.  3/17/2008 – Received in Senate and referred to Senate Economic Growth Committee.  05/08/2008 – Reported out of committee with committee amendments, 2nd reading in Senate.
Position:  Support
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Bill:  A1492
Sponsors:  Burzichelli (D3); Cruz-Perez (D5); Fisher (D3); Lampitt (D6)
Summary: Revises procedures for the use of eminent domain in municipal redevelopment programs.
Related:  2008:S559; 2006:A3257; 2006:S2088
History:   01/08/2008 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Commerce and Economic Development.
Position:  Seek Amendments
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Bill:  A2203
Sponsors:  McKeon (D27)
Summary:  “New Jersey Clean Water, Drought Mitigation and Water Resource Trust Fund Act.”
Related:  2006:A1874; 2006:S969; 2004:A1475; 2004:A2342; 2004:S192; 2002:A3091; 2002:S169; 2000:A827; 1998:A872; 1996:A717; 1994:A411; 1992:A1859; 1990:A3300
History:   02/25/2008 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Committee.
Position:  Oppose
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Bill:  A2411
Sponsors:  Wisniewski (D19); McKeon (D27)
Summary:  Authorizes creation and operation of stormwater utility systems.
Related:  2008:S1166
History:   03/03/2008 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Committee
Position:  Oppose
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Bill:  A2601
Sponsors:  Wolfe (R10); Holzapfel (R10); Amodeo (R2); Polistina (R2); Albano (D1); Milam (D1) +4
Summary:  The "Public Access and Marina Safety Act."
Related:  2008:S1553
History:   05/05/2008 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Committee.
Position:  Seek Amendments
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Bill:  A2671
Sponsors:  Milam (D1); Albano (D1)
Summary:  Prohibits adoption of certain rules and regulations by State agencies prior to July 1, 2009.
Related:  2008:S1654
History:   05/12/2008 – Introduced and referred to Assembly State Government Committee.
Position:  Support
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Bill:  S757
Sponsors:  Rice (D28)
Summary:  Revises procedures for the use of eminent domain in municipal redevelopment programs. 
History:   01/08/2008 – Introduced and referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee.
Position:  Support
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Bill:  S1166 Sca (1R)
Sponsors:  Smith, B. (D17)
Summary:  Authorizes creation and operation of stormwater utility systems. 
Related:  2008:A2411
History:   02/14/2008 – Introduced and referred to Senate Environment Committee.  03/10/2008 – Reported out of committee with committee amendments, 2nd reading in Senate.  Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee. 
Position:  Oppose
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Bill:  S1454
Sponsors:  Smith, B. (D17)
Summary: Imposes water consumption and diversion user fees to fund open space and farmland preservation projects.
Related: 
History:  03/06/2008 – Introduced and referred to Senate Environment Committee.
Position Oppose
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Bill:  S1553
Sponsors:  Ciesla (R10); Van Drew (D1) +6
Summary:  The “Public Access and Marina Safety Act.”
Related:  2008:A2601
History:  04/07/2008 – Introduced and referred to Senate Environment Committee.
Position:  Seek Amendments
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Bill: S1580
Sponsors:  Van Drew (D1) +1
Summary:  Requires DEP to submit annual financial report on status of certain fund balances. 
Related:  2008:A741; 2006:A4152
History:  04/07/2008 – Introduced and referred to Senate Environment Committee.
Position:  Support
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Bill:  S1654
Sponsors:  Van Drew (D1)
Summary:  Prohibits adoption of certain rules and regulations by State agencies prior to July 1, 2009. 
Related:  2008:A2671
History:  05/05/2008 – Introduced and referred to Senate State Government Committee. 
Position:  Support
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Bill:  SCR88
Sponsors:  Smith, B. (D17)
Summary:  Amends Constitution to dedicate water consumption and diversion user fee revenue for open space and farmland preservation.   
History:   03/06/2008 – Introduced and referred to Senate Environment Committee. 
Position: Oppose

HUMAN RESOURCES
Vice President of Human Resource Issues
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Bill:  A573
Sponsors:  Voss (D38); Biondi (R16) +22
Summary: Creates the “New Jersey Security and Financial Empowerment Act” to assist victims of domestic violence and sexual assault.
Related:  2008:S667; 2006:A434; 2006:S1194; 2004:A3837; 2004: S2364
History:  01/08/2008 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Labor Committee.
Position:  Oppose
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Bill:  A1503
Sponsors:  Burzichelli (D3); Albano (D1)
Summary:  Provides triggers for reductions of employer unemployment insurance taxes.
Related:  2008:S562; 2006:A4124; 2006:S2384
History:   01/08/2008 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Labor Committee
Position:  Support
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Bill:  A2292
Sponsors:  Cohen (D20); Greenstein (D14)
Summary:  Makes various changes to the “Law Against Discrimination”; repeals section 4 of P.L 1985, c.73.
Related:  2008:S234; 2006:A2255; 2006:S1075; 2004:A4157; 2004:S2522
History:   02/26/2008 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee.
Position:  Seek Amendments
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Bill:  A2629
Sponsors:  Vas (D19)
Summary:  Requires employers to provide rest and meal breaks.
Related:  2006:A2560; 2006:S1021; 2004:A2485; 2004:S2554
History:  05/12/2008 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Labor Committee
Position:  Oppose
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Bill:  A2801
Sponsors:  Greenwald (D6); Milam (D1)
Summary:  Revises calculation of Unemployment Trust Fund Reserve Ratio for experience rating year beginning July 1, 2008; appropriates $260,000,000 to unemployment compensation fund. 
Related:  2008:S1698
History:   05/05/2008 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Budget Committee.
Position:  Support
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Bill:  ACR58
Sponsors:  Merkt (R25)
Summary:  Proposes constitutional amendment requiring contributions collected from assessments on wages to be used for employee benefits and prohibiting use of the contributions for any other purpose. 
Related:  2008:ACR134; 2008:SCR60; 2006:ACR137; 2006:ACR252; 2006:SCR58; 2004:ACR53; 2002:ACR107
History:   01/08/2008 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Labor Committee
Position:  Support
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Bill:  ACR134
Sponsors:  Burzichelli (D3)
Summary:  Proposes constitutional amendment requiring contributions collected from assessments on wages to be used for employee benefits and prohibiting use of the contributions for any other purpose.
Related:  2008:ACR58; 2008:SCR60; 2006:ACR137; 2006:ACR252; 2006:SCR58; 2004:ACR53; 2002:ACR107
History:   02/07/2008 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Labor Committee.
Position:  Support
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Bill:  S562
Sponsors:  Sweeney (D3); Sarlo (D36) +1
Summary:  Provides triggers for reductions of employer unemployment insurance taxes. 
Related:  2008:A1503; 2006:A4124; 2006:S2384
History:   01/08/2008 – Introduced and referred to Senate Labor Committee.  03/06/2008 – Reported out of committee, 2nd reading in Senate.  Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee.  05/19/2008 – Reported out of committee, 2nd reading in Senate. 
Position:  Support
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Bill:  S667
Sponsors:  Madden (D4) +1
Summary:  Creates the “New Jersey Security and Financial Empowerment Act” to assist victims of domestic violence and sexual assault.
Related:  2008:A573; 2006:A434; 2006:S1194; 2004:A3837; 2004:S2364
History:   01/08/2008 – Introduced and referred to Senate Labor Committee.
Position:  Oppose
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Bill:  S784
Sponsors:  Sweeney (D3)
Summary:  Raises minimum wage to $8.50, then makes annual adjustments based on increases in the Statewide average weekly wage. 
History:   01/24/2008 – Introduced and referred to Senate Labor Committee.
Position:  Oppose
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Bill:  S786 ScaAca (2R)
Sponsors:  Sweeney (D3); Buono (D18) +2
Summary:  Extends TDI to provide family leave benefits for workers caring for sick family members, newborn and newly adopted children. 
Related:  2008:A873; 2008:A2080; 2008:S560; 2006:A3812; 2006:S2249
History:   01/24/2008 – Introduced and referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee.  01/28/2008 – Reported out of committee with committee amendments, 2nd reading in Senate.  03/03/2008 – Motion to amend on Senate floor (O’Toole).  Motion to table bill 22-15 (Sweeney).  Passed in Senate 22-16.  Received in Assembly and referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee.  03/10/2008 – Reported out of committee with committee amendments, 2nd reading in Assembly.  03/13/2008 – Substituted by A873 (ACS/1R).
Position:  Oppose
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Bill:  S1312
Sponsors:  Sweeney (D3); Adler (D6) +5
Summary:  Prohibits employment of unauthorized aliens. 
History:   02/26/2008 – Introduced and referred to Senate Labor Committee. 
Position:  Oppose
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Bill:  S1698
Sponsors:  Buono (D18); Kean, S. (R11)
Summary:  Revises calculation of Unemployment Trust Fund Reserve Ratio for experience rating year beginning July 1, 2008; appropriates $260,000,000 to unemployment compensation fund.
Related:  2008:A2801
History:  05/05/2008 – Introduced and referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee.  05/19/2008 – Reported out of committee, 2nd reading in Senate. 
Position:  Support
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Bill:  SCR60 Sca (1R)
Sponsors:  Sweeney (D3); Kean, T. (R21) +8
Summary:  Proposes constitutional amendment requiring contributions collected from assessments on wages to be used for employee benefits and prohibiting use of the contributions for any other purpose. 
Related:  2008:ACR58; 2008:ACR134; 2006:ACR137; 2006:ACR252; 2006:SCR58; 2004:ACR53; 2002:ACR107
History:   01/28/2008 – Introduced and referred to Senate Labor Committee.  05/15/2008 – Reported out of committee with committee amendments, 2nd reading in Senate.  Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee. 
Position:  Support

HEALTH AFFAIRS
Vice President of Health & Legal Affairs
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Bill:  A1126
Sponsors:  Russo (R40); Cohen (D20); Chiusano (R24) +3
Summary:  Extends certain federal income tax advantages of individual health savings accounts to individual taxpayers under the New Jersey gross income tax. 
Related:  2006:A724; 2006:S1944; 2004:A3583; 2004:S2774
History:   01/08/2008 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee.
Position:  Support
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Bill:  A2077 Acs (ACS)
Sponsors:  Johnson (D37); Vainieri Huttle (D37); Greenstein (D14); Diegnan (D18); Evans (D35) +4
Summary:  Revises statutory mental health coverage requirements and requires all health insurers and SHBP to cover treatment for alcoholism and other substance-use disorders under same terms and conditions as for other diseases or illnesses. 
Related:  2008:S607; 2006:A2512; 2006:S807; 2004:A333; 2004:S544; 2002:A2379; 2002:A2487; 2002:S1520; 2002:S1633
History:   02/07/2008 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Health and Senior Services Committee.  03/03/2008 – Reported out of committee with committee substitute, referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee.
Position:  Oppose
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Bill:  A2255
Sponsors:  Greenwald (D6); Conaway (D7) +6
Summary:  Requires Mandated Health Benefits Advisory Commission to study financial impact of all enacted mandated health benefits.
Related:  2008:S1680
History:   02/25/2008 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Health and Senior Services Committee.  Reported out of committee, 2nd reading in Assembly.  03/13/2008 – Passed in Assembly 78-0-0.  03/17/2008 – Received in Senate and referred to Senate Commerce Committee
Position:  Support
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Bill:  A2595
Sponsors:  Greenwald (D6)
Summary:  The "New Jersey Health Insurance Reform Act." 
History:  05/05/2008 - Introduced and referred to Assembly Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee.
Position:  Support
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Bill:  A2624
Sponsors:  Cohen (D20)
Summary:  Expands NJ FamilyCare, establishes mandate for health care coverage of children, and makes various reforms to individual and small employer insurance markets.
Related:  2008:S1557
History:   05/12/2008 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee.
Position:  Support
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Bill:  S243
Sponsors:  Adler (D6); Van Drew (D1)
Summary:  Revises duties and function of Mandated Health Benefits Advisory Commission.
Related:  2006:A3720; 2006:S2048
History:   01/08/2008 – Introduced and referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee. 
Position:  Support
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Bill:  S607
Sponsors:  Vitale (D19); Buono (D18) +5
Summary:  Revises statutory mental health coverage requirements and requires all health insurers and SHBP to cover treatment for alcoholism and other substance-use disorders under same terms and conditions as for other diseases or illnesses. 
Related:  2008:A2077; 2006:A2512; 2006:S807; 2004:A333; 2004:S544; 2002:A2379; 2002:A2487; 2002:S1520; 2002:S1633
History:   01/08/2008 – Introduced and referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee.  01/24/2008 – Reported out of committee, 2nd reading in Senate.  Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee. 
Position:  Oppose
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Bill: S1557 ScaSca (2R) (P.L. 2008, ch. 38)
Sponsors:  Vitale (D19); Singer (R30) +4
Summary:  Expands NJ FamilyCare, establishes mandate for health care coverage of children, and makes various reforms to individual and small employer insurance markets; appropriates $1 million. 
Related:  2008:A2624
History:  04/07/2008 – Introduced and referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee.  05/15/2008 – Reported out of committee with committee amendments, 2nd reading in Senate.  Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee.  05/19/2008 – Reported out of committee with committee amendments, 2nd reading in Senate. 
Position:  Support
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Bill:  S1680
Sponsors:  Oroho (R24) +1
Summary:  Requires Mandated Health Benefits Advisory Commission to study financial impact of all enhanced mandated health benefits. 
Related:  2008:A2255
History:  05/05/2008 – Introduced and referred to Senate Commerce Committee.
Position:  Support

LEGAL AFFAIRS
Vice President of Health & Legal Affairs
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Bill:  A652
Sponsors:  Doherty (R23) +1
Summary: Authorizes business entities to designate representatives in court proceedings without the necessity for representation by an attorney.
Related:  2006:A1403; 2004:A464; 2002:A2599
History:  01/08/2008 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee.
Position:  Support
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Bill:  A811
Sponsors:  Gusciora (D15) +3
Summary:  Eliminates award of attorneys’ fees, filing fees and costs of suit for technical violation of the consumer fraud act.
Related:  2006:A2216; 2004:A2598
History:   01/08/2008 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Consumer Affairs.
Position:  Support
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Bill:  A1101
Sponsors:  Cryan (D20); Johnson (D37) +2
Summary:  Authorizes a motion to dismiss in a cause of action (a “SLAPP” suit) arising from a defendant’s valid exercise of the constitutional rights of freedom of speech. 
Related:  2006:A2652; 2006:S697; 2004:A1077; 2004:A1817; 2004:S2888
History:   01/08/2008 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee.
Position:  Oppose
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Bill:  A1128
Sponsors:  Russo (R40); Chivukula (D17)
Summary:  Creates a Business Court
Related:  2008:S642; 2006:A727; 2006:S272
History:   01/08/2008 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee
Position:  Support
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Bill:  A1158
Sponsors:  Oliver (D34); Greenstein (D14); Cruz-Perez (D5) +3
Summary:  Expands wrongful death act to allow recovery for mental anguish, emotional pain and suffering, loss of society and loss of companionship.
Related:  2008:S125; 2008:S995; 2006:A1511; 2006:S176; 2004:A165; 2004:S1806; 2002:A1509; 2000:A3782; 2000:S2520
History:   01/08/2008 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee
Position:  Oppose
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Bill:  S234
Sponsors:  Adler (D6)
Summary:  Makes various changes to the “Law Against Discrimination”; repeals section 4 of P.L.1985, c.73. 
Related:  2008:A2292:  2006:A2255; 2006:S1075; 2004:A4157; 2004:S2522
History:   01/08/2008 – Introduced and referred to Senate Judiciary Committee.
Position:  Seek Amendments
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Bill:  S642
Sponsors:  Sarlo (D36); Buono (D18)
Summary:  Creates a Business Court
Related:  2008:A1128; 2006:A727; 2006:S272
History:   01/08/2008 – Introduced and referred to Senate Judiciary Committee.
Position:  Support

TRANSPORTATION
First Vice President, Grassroots & Transportation
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Bill:  A792
Sponsors:  Gusciora (D15); DeAngelo (D14); Chiappone (D31) +3
Summary: Permits certain sheriffs to enforce truck weight limits.
Related:  2008:S1656; 2006:A897;  2006:A2011; 2004:A784; 2004:A4148; 2004:S525; 2002:A1702; 2002:S1399; 2000:A739; 2000:S1092; 2000:S2084; 1998:A501; 1996:A1837; 1994:A777; 1992:A2931; 1992:S2201
History:  01/08/2008 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Transportation, Public Works and Independent Authorities Committee.
Position:  Oppose
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Bill:  A923
Sponsors:  Scalera (D36) +1
Summary:  Clarifies police powers of certain sheriff’s officers to enforce motor vehicle and traffic laws.
Related:  2006:A1548; 2006:S640; 2004:A4134; 2004:S2731
History:   01/08/2008 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee
Position:  Oppose
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Bill:  S1656
Sponsors:  Cunningham (D31)
Summary:  Permits certain sheriffs to enforce truck weight limits. 
Related:  2008:A792; 2006:A897; 2006:A2011; 2004:A784; 2004:A4148; 2004:S525; 2002:A1702; 2002:S1399; 2000:A739; 2000:S1092; 2000:S2084; 1998:A501; 1996:A1837; 1994:A777; 1992:A2931; 1992:S2201
History:  05/05/2008 – Introduced and referred to Senate Commerce Committee. 
Position:  Oppose