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Vol. XXXIII No. 3 219th
Legislature •
Second Annual Session
SENATE
ACTION (QUORUM)
Nominations
Received and Referred to SJU:
TO BE A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT:
Rosalba L. Comas, of Mountainside.
Dara Govan, of Plainfield.
Kerry E. Higgins, of Freehold.
Paul D. Nieves, of Garwood.
Daniel Roberts, of Linden.
Robin J. Stacy, of Wall Township.
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE CAMDEN COUNTY BOARD OF
TAXATION:
Barbara Holcomb, of Sicklerville.
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY CEMETERY
BOARD:
David M. Mallach, of Maplewood, to replace Waheed Khalid.
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY INFRASTRUCTURE
BANK:
James McManus, Jr., of Clark, to replace Herbert Barrack.
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE SITE REMEDIATION
PROFESSIONAL LICENSING BOARD:
Michele Christina, of Medford Lakes, to replace Joseph R. Fallon.
Martin J. McHugh, of Manasquan, to replace Michael Pisauro.
Michael J. Renzulli, of Upper Freehold Township, to replace Constantine
Tsentas.
Peter Sorge, of Somerville, to replace Christopher Motta.
TO BE A WORKERS' COMPENSATION JUDGE:
William Feingold, of Carteret.
Judge Ingrid French, of Camden.
David Lande, of Millstone Township.
Bills
Reported from Committee/Given 2nd Reading:
A1229
Schaer,G/Mosquera,G+16 Homeless
prevention programs-DCA make information available on its website REP
A1533
Spearman,W/Reynolds-Jackson,V+5
Tenant-based voucher, reservation portion-person displaced due to
housing devel. REP
A1625 Sca (1R)
Lampitt,P/Jasey,M+15 STEM-devel
outreach prog, encourage young women/minorities pursue career in STEM REP/SCA
A1995 AcsSca (ACS/1R Pinkin,N/Downey,J Student exchange visitor placement org,
international-register w/Secretary of St
REP/SCA
A3593 Aca (1R)
Timberlake,B/McKnight,A+4 Rental
property-landlord prov. tenant w/notice of conditions, causing damage/haz REP
A4671 Sca (1R)
Schaer,G/Swain,L+10 Utilities,
pub & local-prov notice, available relief measures during coronavirus REP/SCA
A4810
Pinkin,N/Vainieri Huttle,V+11
Government Efficiency and Regulatory Review Commission-establish REP
A5130 Aca (1R)
Jasey,M/Reynolds-Jackson,V+6
Foreclosure Prevention Act-establishes; concerns mitigation of loss REP
S54 Sca (1R)
Singer,R+1 School student
w/severe allergies-require devel. of individualized care plan REP/SCA
S225 Sca (1R)
Diegnan,P/Turner,S+1 Concussion,
student-return to regular activity prior to returning to competition REP/SCA
S283 Pennacchio,J+2 Baked goods sold at farm markets-concerns
wrapped and covered containers REP
S318
Rice,R/Singleton,T Public
contracting-req conduct periodic studies of racial and ethnic disparities REP
S441
Oroho,S/Sarlo,P+3 Government
Efficiency and Regulatory Review Commission-establish REP
S523
Vitale,J/Cryan,J Interstate
Medical Licensure Compact-NJ enters into
REP
S878 Sca (1R)
Cryan,J+1 Rental
property-landlord prov. tenant w/notice of conditions, causing damage/haz REP/SCA
S990
Weinberg,L/Ruiz,M+4 Science
courses, various aspects of computer-school districts report to DOE REP
Bills
Reported from Committee/Given 2nd Reading: (cont’d)
S1010
Lagana,J Alternative fuel
vehicles-permits counties and municipalities to bond for REP
S1256
Singleton,T Volunteer
firefighters, emergency responders-include in health benefits plans REP
S1925
Codey,R Affordable unit
tenants-proh charging credit and criminal background check fees REP
S2161
Turner,S/Singleton,T Homeless
prevention programs-DCA make information available on its website REP
S2191 Sca (1R)
Weinberg,L/Corrado,K Nursing
services-establishes min. Medicaid reimbursement rates for private duty REP/SCA
S2506 Sca (1R)
Gopal,V Psychology
Interjurisdictional Compact-enters NJ into
REP/SCA
S2559 Sca (1R)
Gopal,V/Gill,N+6 Telemedicine
& telehealth-revise requirements for health insur/Medicaid to cover REP/SCA
S2825
Ruiz,M/Turner,S Loan redemption
program-establishes for certain bilingual education teachers REP
S2826
Ruiz,M/Cunningham,S Teacher
cert-estab proc for issuance of limited cert of elig w/advanced standing REP
S2827
Ruiz,M/Cunningham,S+1 Teachers,
public-biennially complete 2 hrs., cultural competence prof. devel. REP
S2829 Sca (1R)
Ruiz,M/Singleton,T+1 Male
Teachers of Color Mentorship Pilot Program-establishes;$50K REP/SCA
S2830
Ruiz,M/Singleton,T Educator
preparation program-report passing rates of students, certain tests REP
S2833 Sca (1R)
Ruiz,M/Turner,S Teacher
Apprenticeship Prog-estab; offer stipends, education, & field
experience REP/SCA
S2834
Ruiz,M/Cunningham,S+1 Teachers,
prospective-mandates training on culturally responsive teaching REP
S2835
Ruiz,M/Cunningham,S Teacher
workforce-require compilation of data & issuance of annual reports REP
S2854 Sca (1R)
Pou,N/Weinberg,L+1 STEM-devel
outreach prog, encourage young women/minorities pursue career in STEM REP/SCA
S2956 Sca (1R)
Ruiz,M Work First NJ
program-revises certain req. related to cash assistance benefits REP/SCA
S3000 Sca (1R)
Weinberg,L Pediatric providers in
Medicaid-codify & establish network adequacy standards REP/SCA
S3031 Sca (1R)
Sweeney,S/Vitale,J+1 Nursing
education/professional advancement-req. DOH establish programs REP/SCA
S3032
Sweeney,S/Vitale,J+1 Nursing
homes-req. DOH develop infection control/prevention infra. improvements REP
S3033 Sca (1R)
Sweeney,S/Singleton,T School
& Small Business Energy Efficiency Stimulus Program-establish in BPU REP/SCA
S3114
Greenstein,L PERS Prosecutors
Part-allow member to estab. purchased PERS credit at addl. cost REP
S3142 Sca (1R)
Lagana,J/Codey,R
Epinephrine-expands access laws to include epinephrine nasal sprays REP/SCA
S3149 Sca (1R)
Pou,N Student exchange visitor
placement org, international-register w/Secretary of St REP/SCA
S3186 Sca (1R)
Singleton,T/Cunningham,S Urban
Wealth Fund Pilot Program-establishes
REP/SCA
S3192 Sca (1R)
Singleton,T Electric pub.
utility-install/operate smart meter infra & tech; provide emp prot REP/SCA
S3242
Codey,R/Sacco,N Elective public
office & cert political activity-bar cert pub officials for 3 yr REP
S3244 Sca (1R)
Singleton,T Foreclosure
Prevention Act-establishes; concerns mitigation of loss REP/SCA
S3289
Singleton,T+1 Electric pub. util
equip-replace over 36 mo period if sustained svc interruption REP
S3321
Stack,B Tenant-based voucher,
reservation portion-person displaced due to housing devel. REP
S3326 Sca (1R)
Ruiz,M/Singleton,T+2 Utilities,
pub & local-prov notice, available relief measures during coronavirus REP/SCA
S3335
Ruiz,M/Turner,S+3 Utility
service, local & public-conduct study of coronavirus effect on service REP
S3364 Sca (1R)
Sweeney,S Alco. bev. lic-permit
licensees acquire from retail food store, bankruptcy asset REP/SCA
SJR28
Weinberg,L Scleroderma Awareness
Month-designates June of each year REP
SJR73
Vitale,J Multiple System Atrophy
Awareness Month-designates March REP
Bills
Referred/SBA:
S1256
Singleton,T Volunteer
firefighters, emergency responders-include in health benefits plans
S2191 Sca (1R)
Weinberg,L/Corrado,K Nursing
services-establishes min. Medicaid reimbursement rates for private duty
S2506 Sca (1R)
Gopal,V Psychology
Interjurisdictional Compact-enters NJ into
S2559 Sca (1R)
Gopal,V/Gill,N+6 Telemedicine
& telehealth-revise requirements for health insur/Medicaid to cover
S2825
Ruiz,M/Turner,S Loan redemption
program-establishes for certain bilingual education teachers
S2833 Sca (1R)
Ruiz,M/Turner,S Teacher Apprenticeship
Prog-estab; offer stipends, education, & field experience
S2835
Ruiz,M/Cunningham,S Teacher
workforce-require compilation of data & issuance of annual reports
S2956 Sca (1R)
Ruiz,M Work First NJ
program-revises certain req. related to cash assistance benefits
S3000 Sca (1R)
Weinberg,L Pediatric providers in
Medicaid-codify & establish network adequacy standards
S3031 Sca (1R)
Sweeney,S/Vitale,J+1 Nursing
education/professional advancement-req. DOH establish programs
S3032
Sweeney,S/Vitale,J+1 Nursing
homes-req. DOH develop infection control/prevention infra. improvements
S3033 Sca (1R)
Sweeney,S/Singleton,T School
& Small Business Energy Efficiency Stimulus Program-establish in BPU
S3114
Greenstein,L PERS Prosecutors
Part-allow member to estab. purchased PERS credit at addl. cost
S3186 Sca (1R)
Singleton,T/Cunningham,S Urban
Wealth Fund Pilot Program-establishes
S3192 Sca (1R)
Singleton,T Electric pub.
utility-install/operate smart meter infra & tech; provide emp prot
S3244 Sca (1R)
Singleton,T Foreclosure
Prevention Act-establishes; concerns mitigation of loss
Co-Sponsors
Added:
S185
(Oroho,S) Elections, mail-in
ballot-removes 48 hour provision of acceptance
S283
(Turner,S) Baked goods sold at
farm markets-concerns wrapped and covered containers
S441
(Turner,S) Government Efficiency
and Regulatory Review Commission-establish
S676
(Oroho,S) Voting violations-incr
penalty, third to second degree crime, aggravating factor
S1066
(Bucco,A) Prescription Drug
Affordability Board-establishes
S2829 Sca (1R)
(Turner,S) Male Teachers of Color
Mentorship Pilot Program-establishes;$50K
S2834
(Turner,S) Teachers,
prospective-mandates training on culturally responsive teaching
S2854 Sca (1R)
(Turner,S) STEM-devel outreach
prog, encourage young women/minorities pursue career in STEM
S3245
(Cryan,J) Homelessness Prevention
Program-revises;$300M
S3249
(Oroho,S) Deceased voter's
record-provide additional ways for transferring to death file
S3275
(Kean,T; Pennacchio,J) Office of
Inspector General for Veterans' Facilities-establishes
S3326 Sca (1R)
(Cruz-Perez,N; Pou,N) Utilities,
pub & local-prov notice, available relief measures during coronavirus
Co-Sponsors
Added: (cont’d)
S3330
(Kean,T) MVC timeframe-extends
for receiving certain documents issued by MVC
S3335
(Cruz-Perez,N; Oroho,S; Pennacchio,J)
Utility service, local & public-conduct study of coronavirus effect
on service
SJR103
(Bucco,A) Law Enforcement &
Correctional Police Officer Appreciation Month-designates May
SR78 (Pou,N)
Homestead benefit program & property tax reimb. prog.-supports
continued funding
Co-Prime
Sponsors Added:
S225 Sca (1R)
(Turner,S) Concussion,
student-return to regular activity prior to returning to competition
S1071
(Gopal,V) Shore Protection
Fund-increases amount annually credited to $50M
S2825
(Turner,S) Loan redemption
program-establishes for certain bilingual education teachers
S2826
(Cunningham,S) Teacher cert-estab
proc for issuance of limited cert of elig w/advanced standing
S2827
(Cunningham,S) Teachers,
public-biennially complete 2 hrs., cultural competence prof. devel.
S2833 Sca (1R)
(Turner,S) Teacher Apprenticeship
Prog-estab; offer stipends, education, & field experience
S2834
(Cunningham,S) Teachers,
prospective-mandates training on culturally responsive teaching
S2835
(Cunningham,S) Teacher
workforce-require compilation of data & issuance of annual reports
S3142 Sca (1R)
(Codey,R) Epinephrine-expands
access laws to include epinephrine nasal sprays
S3323
(Singleton,T) DCF & DHS-supp.
approp. for increased rates for social svc providers;$180M
S3326 Sca (1R)
(Singleton,T) Utilities, pub
& local-prov notice, available relief measures during coronavirus
S3335
(Turner,S) Utility service, local
& public-conduct study of coronavirus effect on service
The Senate adjourned at 5:10 P.M. to meet
again on Thursday, January 21, 2021 (QUORUM, Committees at the Call of the Senate
President).
ASSEMBLY
ACTION
The Assembly did not meet. The Assembly will meet on Monday, January 25,
2021 (QUORUM, Committee Groups “C” and “D” scheduled to meet).
Bills
Passed Both Houses/Sent To Governor:
None
Bills
Signed Into Law Since Last Session (1/13/2021):
None