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Gov. Chris Christie on Tuesday took took action on 99 bills sent to him by the Democratic-controlled Legislature, approving 57 and vetoing the remaining 42.

The governor signed:

S-59/A-2440 – Creates bistate commission to coordinate management and flood prevention of waterways flowing between Bergen County and Rockland County, N.Y.

S-264/A-3224 - Implements recommendations of the Assembly Coastal New Jersey Evacuation Task Force

S-299/A-4170 - Authorizes marriage and entry into a civil union by proxy for certain persons serving overseas in the Armed Forces or National Guard

S-374/A-977 - Permits alternative annual reorganization meeting date for county political committees if regular date coincides with period of religious observance

S-516/A-3170 - Authorizes central municipal court to hear cases brought by county office of consumer affairs

S-941/A-3940 - Clarifies informed consent provisions of “Access to Medical Research Act” for persons with developmental disabilities

S-958wGR/A-1088 - Permits limited pharmacy sales of syringes and needles without a prescription

S-1217/A-2408 - Reduces number of reports and publications printed by State; provides for most to be available primarily on Internet; requires notice of availability of reports and publications.

S-1358/A-161 - Establishes task force to study treatment of veterans diagnoses with post traumatic stress disorder in judicial proceedings

S-1395/A-2563 - Concerns gender equity in the workplace

SCS for S-1406wGR/A-2502 - Establishes “New Jersey Property Assessment Clean Energy (NJ PACE) Municipal Financing Program”

S-1834/A-2666 - Requires health insurers to cover oral anticancer mediations on no less favorable basis than intravenous anticancer medications

S-1988/A-3846 – Phases out cosmetic medical procedure gross receipts tax

S-2145/A-1816 - Provides for certain requirements concerning Independent Health Care Appeals Program

S-2282/A-3100 - Requires inmates be provided with comprehensive medical discharge summary before release

S-2411/A-3484 - Permits appointment of certain EMT’s laid off for reasons of economy to vacant paid positions

S-2422wGR - Modifies provisions of municipal ordinance requiring bond or other security from landlord

S-2576wGR/A-3313 - Prohibits drilling technique of hydraulic fracturing

SCS for S-2599, 2763/ACS for A-3700, 3934 - Requires services be provided for sexually exploited juveniles charged with certain offenses; creates an affirmative defense regarding prostitution

S-2767/A-3907 - Reduces membership of Casino Control Commission from five to three

S-2825/A-3972 - Allows Eatontown, Oceanport, and Tinton Falls mayors to designate council member to represent them as members of Fort Monmouth Economic Revitalization Authority

S-2850/A-4442 - Exempts beach bars, amusement parks and carnival amusement rides from noise restrictions of “Noise Control Act of 1971” during certain time periods and subject to certain conditions

S-2989wGR/A-3949 - Exempts certain collocations of wireless equipment from site plan approval

S-3038/A-4371 - Restores eligibility of New Jersey Health ACCESS recipients for NJ FamilyCare effective August 1, 2011

S-3052wGR/A-4336 - Establishes Small Business Loan Program in EDA allowing certain small businesses to be eligible for low interest rate loans of up to $250,000 to expand their businesses

S-3156/ACS for A-4335 - Extends validity of wastewater service area and sewer service area designation, and revises certain aspects of wastewater management planning process

S-3166/A-4432 - Prohibits soliciting of campaign contributions on any public property by elective public office candidates; prohibits persons from making contributions to such candidates on any public property

S-3172/A-4436 - Permits direct shipping by wineries and creates Out-of-State winery license

S-3185/A-4338 - Extends deadline for licensing of certain off-track wagering facilities that remain to be established

S-3186/A-4437 - Changes trigger for certain extended unemployment benefits

A-387wGR/SCS for S-1735 - Increases specialized care nursing facility beds for persons with Huntington’s Disease

A-1050/S-184 - Upgrades offenses of engaging in unauthorized practice of law; creates civil action; provides that persons convicted of the offenses are barred from appointment as a notary public

A-1120 /S-3192 - Requires insurers to cover treatment for sickle cell anemia; requires DHSS to provide information to public about sickle cell anemia

A-1400/S-2060 - Provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns to the “American Red Cross-NJ Fund”

A-1448wGR – Prohibits manufacture or sale of reflective glass beads with high arsenic content; prohibits DOT and State’s toll road authorities from using paint mixed with reflective glass beads for roadway markings

ACS for A-1633, 2509/S-540 - Authorizes the court to include provisions for animals in domestic violence restraining orders

A-2405/S-2092 - Directs each institution of higher education to develop and coordinate a comprehensive disaster preparedness plan

A-2464wGR/S-1783 - Requires all State agency rules be published in NJ Register, and prohibits use of regulatory guidance documents except under certain circumstances

A-2528/S-2344 - Establishes credit for commercial or industrial ratepayers against societal benefits charge for costs of certain products or services

A-2565/S-88 - Revises law relating to title recordation

A-2665/A-3184 - Clarifies and extends law concerning labeling of farm products; increases penalties for violations; repeals R.S.4:10-15

A-2872/S-2971 -Regulates imposition of standby charges upon distributed generation customers

A-3138/S-2445 - Appropriates $1.047 million in 2003 bond act monies for Sayreville flood control project

A-3366/S-3164 - Directs BPU to establish online process for submission of required documents by BPU regulated and licensed entities

A-3537/S-2444 - Requires certain owners of foreclosed property to file contact information with municipality and common interest community

A-3688wGR/S-2728 - Authorizes Department of Agriculture to implement mobile fresh produce markets for residents of urban “food desert” communities

A-3971/S-3110 - Prohibits municipal library trustees from transferring donated funds to municipality

A-3980/S-3159 - Provides updated procedures for disposition of Sate surplus computers and certain other electronic devices designated for redistribution, sale, or disposal

A-3991wGR/S-2978 - Provides exception from BPU standards for construction and installation of certain solar and photovoltaic electric generation equipment on utility poles by electric public utilities

A-4182/S-3016 - Provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns to support the Girl Scouts councils in New Jersey

ACS for A-4285/S-3115 - Directs New Jersey Racing Commission to implement pilot program for State-owned racetrack purchaser or lessee to establish electronic terminals for wagering on horse races at qualified taverns, restaurants, and similar establishments under one issued license

A-4340/S-3187 - Implements provision of “Urban and Rural Centers Unsafe Buildings Demolition Bond Act”; appropriates $7,403,340

A-4374/S-3125 - Revises statutes concerning crematories and the cremation of human remains

ACS for A-4385/S-3113 - Permits wagering at casinos and racetracks on certain professional and collegiate sports or athletic events

A-4403/S-3181 - Eliminates the term “mentally defective” from the Criminal Code

AJR-23/SJR-50 - Designates March of each year as “Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month”

AJR-89/SJR-77 - Memorializes Congress to seek withdrawal of United States Preventive Service Task Force recommendation against prostate-specific antigen-based screening for prostate cancer

Christie allowed these bills to expire without action (pocket vetoes):

S-317/A-3990 - Requires contracting units and boards of education to credit contractors with interest earned on certain funds withheld from payment to contractors

S-445/A-1902 - Requires vehicle registration to contain issue date

SCS for S-463/ACS for A-915 - Authorizes creation of local renewable energy collaborative and central renewable energy generation systems, and provides for sale of renewable power generation

SCS for S-668, 1718/A-3337 - Allows gross income tax deductions for contributions to the New Jersey Better Educational Savings Trust (NJBEST) Program

S-834/A-2454 - Establishes measures to deter steroid use among students

S-1249 - Requires municipalities eligible for Special Municipal Aid to submit budgets for special improvement districts and municipal public benefit corporation for DCA review, requires State Comptroller conduct audits of municipalities receiving aid

S-1531/A-2257) - Authorizes waiver of license revocation process for certain child support obligors

S-1570/A-4109 - Establishes three categories for investigative findings of allegations of child abuse or neglect, and requires DCF to track and report certain unfounded cases that subsequently are substantiated