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Vol. XXXIII No. 5                                        219th Legislature Second Annual Session

 

  SENATE ACTION

 

The Senate did not meet. The Senate will meet on Thursday, January 28, 2021 (SESSION).

 

  ASSEMBLY ACTION (QUORUM)

 

Bills Introduced:

 

A5267  Burzichelli,J  Alco. bev. lic-permit licensees acquire from retail food store, bankruptcy asset  REF AOF

A5268  Benson,D/Vainieri Huttle,V+3  DCF & DHS-supp. approp. for increased rates for social svc providers;$180M  REF AHU

A5269  Greenwald,L/Vainieri Huttle,V  Integrated care facility-require publication of guide for licensure  REF AHU

A5270  Greenwald,L/Mukherji,R+2  Behavioral health & substance use disorders-estab. 24-hr. urgent care pilot prog  REF AHU

A5271  Greenwald,L/Benson,D+1  Regional Community Behavioral Health Pilot Program, 2-yr-require DHS establish  REF AHU

A5272  Benson,D  Dogs, potentially dangerous-eliminate registration number tattoo requirement  REF AAN

A5273  Greenwald,L/Benson,D  Community Health Center Integrated Care Loan Program-estab.; appropriates funds  REF AHU

A5274  Greenwald,L/Benson,D+2  Behavioral health care-estab pilot prog, refer certain emerg department patients  REF AHU

A5275  Vainieri Huttle,V/McKnight,A  Higher education institution, public-require State auditor to report on finances  REF AHI

A5276  Vainieri Huttle,V/McKnight,A  Financial literacy-students enrolled in higher education instit. complete course  REF AHI

A5277  Murphy,C  Dental therapy and licensure of dental therapists-regulates  REF ARP

AR217  Benson,D/Murphy,C  Essential workers w/disabilities or blind-express appreciation & support  REF AHU

AR218  Murphy,C/Benson,D+1  Elder Justice Act, federal-urge Congress, fully fund programs & activities under  REF AHU

 

Bills Reported from Committee/Given 2nd Reading:

 

A1057  Jasey,M/McKeon,J+2  Municipal emergency management coordinators, non-resident-permits appointment  REP

A2617  Murphy,C/Benson,D+3  Injured worker who has reached maximum medical improvement-concerns employment  REP

A2692  Armato,J/Murphy,C  Volunteer firefighters, certain-municipality establish restricted parking spaces  REP

A3006  Lampitt,P  Audio or visual media intentionally deceptive-requires disclosure  REP

A3036  Lampitt,P/Murphy,C  Affidavit of merit-plaintiff obtain in malpractice suit against enrolled agent  REP

A3633  Mosquera,G/Swain,L+2  Postpartum information-establishes requirements and develop care plans  REP

A4008 Aca (1R)  Karabinchak,R/Murphy,C  Apprenticeship training-provide secondary classroom experience credit  REP/ACA

A4521 Aca (1R)  Freiman,R/Benson,D  Motor veh. cert of ownership & salvage cert-proh MVC requiring power of attorney  REP/ACA

A4640 Aca (1R)  Mukherji,R/Murphy,C  Standby guardianship-revises law for minor child or ward  REP/ACA

A4771  Downey,J/Armato,J+2  Drug court-expands offenses eligible for expungement upon successful discharge  REP

A4783 AcaAca (2R)  Quijano,A/Lampitt,P+9  Teachers-grants reciprocity with certain out-of-state certificates  REP/ACA

A4833 Aca (1R)  Schaer,G/Benson,D+1  Bias & harassment-expands crime; establish additional penalties  REP/ACA

A4881  Greenwald,L/Mazzeo,V  Land use decision-prohibit appeal related to holding meeting electronically  REP

A4985 Aca (1R)  Zwicker,A/Conaway,H  Media content, deceptive-prohibits of pub off candidate w/in 60 days of election  REP/ACA

A5064  Verrelli,A/Giblin,T  Buy American Act-highway & bridge construction contract made w/US steel products  REP

A5126  McKnight,A/Lampitt,P+1  Public schooling during COVID-19-Comm. of Education prepare learning loss report  REP

A5247  Downey,J  Devel. disab individuals-concerns info prov to guardian, involving abuse/neglect  REP

A5248  Downey,J  Family Services & Communications Advisory Committee-establish in DHS  REP

AJR182   Mukherji,R/Verrelli,A+1  Fred Korematsu Day of Civil Liberties & the Constitution-designates January 30  REP

S551  Codey,R/Bucco,A  Municipal emergency management coordinators, non-resident-permits appointment  REP

S853 Sca (1R)  Sweeney,S/Beach,J+3  Buy American Act-highway & bridge construction contract made w/US steel products  REP

S3214  Ruiz,M/Turner,S+4  Public schooling during COVID-19-Comm. of Education prepare learning loss report  REP

 

 

 

Bills Reported Referred/AAP:

 

A1073  Speight,S/Pintor Marin,E+1  Preeclampsia testing for certain pregnant women & women who have given birth-req  REP REF AAP

A1077 Aca (1R)  Speight,S/Vainieri Huttle,V+5  Postpartum depression screening-DOH develop and implement plan, improve access  REP/ACA REF
  AAP

A1354  Benson,D/Lopez,Y  Learner's permit, special-establishes cert additional examination & requirements  REP REF AAP

A1571/1576 Acs (ACS)  Houghtaling,E/Egan,J+4  Prevailing wage-public work on properties receiving tax abatement or exemptions  REP/ACS REF AAP

A3625/4211 Acs (ACS)  Zwicker,A/Conaway,H+3  Biometric information-imposes moratorium on collection by public entities  REP/ACS REF AAP

A4264 Aca (1R)  Taliaferro,A/Lampitt,P+1  Clayton Model Pilot Prog.-estab.; provide school-based social emotional learning  REP/ACA REF AAP

A4274  Conaway,H/Sumter,S+2  State Chief Diversity Officer-expand powers & duties; St Investment Council memb  REP REF AAP

A4623  Downey,J/Danielsen,J+1  Discharge designation-DMVA assist memb discharged due to LGBTQ status to change  REP REF AAP

A4843  Murphy,C/Houghtaling,E  Forest stewardship plan-req for lands acquired for recreation & conserv purposes  REP REF AAP

A4844  Armato,J/Houghtaling,E  Forest stewardship plans-provide that municipal approval is not required  REP REF AAP

A4845  Mazzeo,V/Armato,J  Prescribed burns-set min. acreage goal & schedule in pinelands area & Statewide  REP REF AAP

A4846  Houghtaling,E/Dancer,R+2  Forest stewardship, pinelands area-concerns cooperation between govt & landowner  REP REF AAP

A4856 Aca (1R)  Lampitt,P/Benson,D+9  School websites & web services-req. to be accessible to persons w/disabilities  REP/ACA REF AAP

A5123 Aca (1R)  Vainieri Huttle,V/Downey,J  Group homes-implement policy to prevent social isolation, condition of licensure  REP/ACA REF AAP

A5147  Lampitt,P/Freiman,R+3  Alleviating Learning Loss Grant Prog-estab; assist in certain education programs  REP REF AAP

A5174 Aca (1R)  Tucker,C/Conaway,H  Veterans' Memorial Homes Oversight Board-creates  REP/ACA REF AAP

A5177  Tucker,C/Conaway,H  Bereavement Counseling Prog for family/caregivers of certain vet-req DMVA create  REP REF AAP

A5178  Tucker,C/Vainieri Huttle,V+1  Long-Term Care Ombudsman, Office-submit annual report to vet fac oversight bd  REP REF AAP

S2486 SaAca (2R)  Sweeney,S+1  Clayton Model Pilot Prog.-estab.; provide school-based social emotional learning  REP/ACA REF AAP

S2525 Sca (1R)  Rice,R/Singleton,T+3  State Chief Diversity Officer-expand powers & duties; St Investment Council memb  REP REF AAP

 

Bills Combined:

 

A1576  Houghtaling,E/DeAngelo,W+3  Prevailing wage-expands circumstances under which wage must be paid  COMB/W A1571 (ACS)

A4211  Giblin,T/Benson,D  Biometric surveillance-imposes moratorium on use by law enforcement agencies  COMB/W A3625 (ACS)

 

Bills Recommitted:

 

A4783 AcaAca (2R)  Quijano,A/Lampitt,P+9  Teachers-grants reciprocity with certain out-of-state certificates  RCM AED

 

Bills Transferred:

 

A3633  Mosquera,G/Swain,L+2  Postpartum information-establishes requirements and develop care plans  FROM AHE TO AWC

A4833  Schaer,G/Benson,D+1  Bias & harassment-expands crime; establish additional penalties  FROM ALP TO AHS

A4985  Zwicker,A/Conaway,H  Media content, deceptive-prohibits of pub off candidate w/in 60 days of election  FROM ASL TO AST

AJR182   Mukherji,R/Verrelli,A+1  Fred Korematsu Day of Civil Liberties & the Constitution-designates January 30  FROM ASL TO AJU

 

Co-Sponsors Added:

 

A119  (Wirths,H; Space,P)  Elections, mail-in ballot-removes 48 hour provision of acceptance

A503  (Dancer,R)  Baked goods sold at farm markets-concerns wrapped and covered containers

A639  (Mukherji,R)  Shore Protection Fund-increases amount annually credited to $50M

A795  (Chaparro,A)  Cosmetics products-prohibits sale when tested on animals

A1077 Aca (1R)  (McKnight,A; Reynolds-Jackson,V; Danielsen,J)  Postpartum depression screening-DOH develop and implement plan, improve access

A1108  (McKnight,A)  Mary's Law-concerns specialized, modified motor vehicles

A1536  (Mazzeo,V; Armato,J)  Sign fabrication, prevailing wage requirements & proj. labor agreements-concerns

A1643  (Scharfenberger,G)  Good Samaritan Law-prov immunity, who assists animals at accident scene or emerg

A1657  (Vainieri Huttle,V)  Auto insurance underwriting-proh. use of education, occupation and credit score

A1676  (McGuckin,G)  SPRS member, 9/11 WTC-provides death benefits to surviving spouses & children

A1971  (Timberlake,B)  Electric school bus pilot program-directs BPU develop and implement

A2028  (Space,P; Wirths,H)  Mail-in ballot-complete ballot each year; repeals automatic vote-by-mail desig.

A2207  (Rooney,K)  For-profit debt adjusters-eligible for licensing to conduct business in this St.

A2617  (Space,P)  Injured worker who has reached maximum medical improvement-concerns employment

A2890  (Reynolds-Jackson,V; Johnson,G)  Prof & occupational bds-req standards, considering applicants w/crim hist record

A3173  (DiMaso,S)  Library Network for continuation of services;$750K

A3231  (Catalano,J; McGuckin,G)  Trunk fighting-establish as animal cruelty offense and third degree crime

A3633  (McKnight,A)  Postpartum information-establishes requirements and develop care plans

A3800  (Munoz,N)  Pediatric cancer research-provide voluntary contributions on income tax returns

A4016 Aca (1R)  (Schepisi,H; Giblin,T)  Rare Disease Advisory Council-establishes

A4085  (Danielsen,J)  Mental health commitment proceedings-Public Defender represent indigent patient

A4369 AcaSca (2R)  (Vainieri Huttle,V)  Sentencing reform-implements Crim. Sentencing & Disposition Comm recommendations

A4387  (Danielsen,J; Vainieri Huttle,V)  FamilyCare, NJ-expands to uninsured children under 19; appropriates $3M

A4392  (Peters,R; Stanfield,J)  Law enforcement training-require self-defense training;$250K

A4422 Aca (1R)  (Speight,S)  Alzheimer's & Dementia Care Long-Term Planning Commission-establishes in DHS

 

Co-Sponsors Added: (cont’d)

 

A4444  (Speight,S)  Co. protective svcs. staff-receive training on adults w/Alzheimer's or dementia

A4657  (McGuckin,G; Catalano,J)  Sally's Law-concerns infectious disease control/prevention in long-term care fac

A4682  (Simonsen,E; McClellan,A)  Emergency Tenant and Landlord Assistance Act;$300M

A4771  (DiMaso,S)  Drug court-expands offenses eligible for expungement upon successful discharge

A4783 AcaAca (2R)  (Danielsen,J; Reynolds-Jackson,V)  Teachers-grants reciprocity with certain out-of-state certificates

A4815  (Chaparro,A)  Health insurance step therapy protocols-establish certain guidelines concerning

A4833 Aca (1R)  (Holley,J)  Bias & harassment-expands crime; establish additional penalties

A4834  (Mejia,P)  Solicitation by mail-req. disclosure letter, falsely implying St govt connection

A4856 Aca (1R)  (Dancer,R; Jasey,M; Quijano,A)  School websites & web services-req. to be accessible to persons w/disabilities

A4861 Aca (1R)  (DeCroce,B)  COVID-19 death in long term fac/vet homes-DOH continuously publish total number

A4910  (Dancer,R; DiMaso,S)  Pandemic-establish county-based mitigation plan, allow businesses operate during

A4914  (Scharfenberger,G)  Smart meter installation-electric public util. obtain written consent/disclosure

A4924  (Kean,S)  Landlord, certain-establishes assistance program during COVID-19;$50M

A5034  (Holley,J; Chiaravalloti,N; Dancer,R; Reynolds-Jackson,V; Chaparro,A)  Colorectal cancer screenings-reduce age health benefit plans cover from
  50 to 45

A5092  (Wirths,H; Space,P)  Vote by Mail Study Commission-establish, report mail-in ballot irregularities

A5099  (Wirths,H; Space,P)  Mail-in ballots-move voter with undeliverable ballot to inactive file

A5108  (Stanfield,J)  Office of Inspector General for Veterans' Facilities-establishes

A5112  (Stanfield,J)  Veterans affordable housing preference-establish; auth. bonus fair share credit

A5126  (Benson,D)  Public schooling during COVID-19-Comm. of Education prepare learning loss report

A5133 Acs (ACS)  (Moen,W)  Restaurants-establish requirements to operate during public health emergency

A5135 Acs (ACS)  (Moen,W)  Restaurant use of heaters & tents-estab Statewide standards during COVID-19

A5136 Acs (ACS)  (Moen,W)  Restaurant safety during coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic-concerns

A5137  (Moen,W)  Alcholic beverage COVID-19 Expansion Permit-require ABC to waive fee

A5139 Acs (ACS)  (Benson,D; Moen,W; McGuckin,G; Catalano,J)  Restaurant tents during coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic-concerns

A5147  (Greenwald,L; Benson,D; Jasey,M)  Alleviating Learning Loss Grant Prog-estab; assist in certain education programs

A5160  (Benson,D; Reynolds-Jackson,V)  Energy & water efficiency-establish minimum standards for certain products

A5179  (Johnson,G)  Cannabis, med.-revises restriction on ownership of alternative treatment centers

A5195  (Chaparro,A)  Homeowners insurance policies-prohibits use of anti-concurrent causation clauses

A5205  (Space,P)  Voting fraud task force-require AG create

A5206  (Space,P; Wirths,H)  Voting machine/system-proh approval if vendor is foreign company, exports tech

A5213  (Benson,D)  Easy Enrollment Health Insurance Program-establishes

A5229  (Catalano,J)  Paramedics & vaccines-permit to administer during communicable disease outbreak

A5237  (Benson,D)  Telemedicine/telehealth-extend period for expanded use for duration of COVID-19

A5239  (Holley,J)  Criminal Sentencing & Disposition Comm.-increase size; broaden reporting duties

A5243 Aca (1R)  (Holley,J)  Biannual Small Business Matchmaker Initiative-establishes in Department of State

A5250  (Caputo,R)  Commission on People with Disabilities-establishes

A5252  (Caputo,R)  Devel disab persons, 21 yr & older-allow to attend spec ed, adult day & emp prog

A5256  (Caputo,R)  Clear masks-concerns manufacturing and promotes public awareness

A5261  (Stanfield,J)  Accidental death benefit-provide, St Police recruit dies during pre-svc training

A5265  (Catalano,J)  Medical assistants & vaccines-permit to administer under certain circumstances

A5268   (Johnson,G; Armato,J; Mazzeo,V)   DCF & DHS-supp. approp. for increased rates for social svc providers;$180M

A5270   (Armato,J; Vainieri Huttle,V)   Behavioral health & substance use disorders-estab. 24-hr. urgent care pilot prog 

A5271   (Vainieri Huttle,V)  Regional Community Behavioral Health Pilot Program, 2-yr-require DHS establish 

A5274   (Vainieri Huttle,V; McKnight,A)   Behavioral health care-estab pilot prog, refer certain emerg department patients 

ACR207  (DePhillips,C; Peters,R; Stanfield,J)  Health insur. premiums-dedicate assessments paid by mutual holding co. to reduce

AJR182   (Murphy,C)  Fred Korematsu Day of Civil Liberties & the Constitution-designates January 30

AJR195  (Reynolds-Jackson,V)  Reentry week-designates last week of April

AJR202   (Benson,D)  Military Caregivers Week-designates fourth week of March of each year

AJR204   (McKnight,A; Holley,J)  Education Opportunity Fund Month-designates April of each year

AR214  (Vainieri Huttle,V)  African-American women-urges support and protection

AR218   (McKnight,A; Conaway,H)   Elder Justice Act, federal-urge Congress, fully fund programs & activities under 

 

Second Prime Sponsors Added:

 

A2960  (Mukherji,R)  Veterans, certain surviving spouses-provides gross income tax deduction

A4159  (Jasey,M)  Civics instruction in middle & high sch-district use DOE's curriculum guidelines

A4640 Aca (1R)  (Murphy,C)  Standby guardianship-revises law for minor child or ward

A4771  (Armato,J)  Drug court-expands offenses eligible for expungement upon successful discharge

A4881  (Mazzeo,V)  Land use decision-prohibit appeal related to holding meeting electronically

A4997  (Giblin,T)  Businesses employing ex-offenders-allows CBT and gross income tax credits

A5143  (Chaparro,A)  Homelessness Prevention Program-revises;$300M

A5147  (Freiman,R)  Alleviating Learning Loss Grant Prog-estab; assist in certain education programs

A5168  (McClellan,A)  Substance abuse instruction in public sch-require content on risks of cannabis

A5222 Aca (1R)  (Verrelli,A)  Immunization, optometrists authorized to administer-establishes requirements

A5232  (Jasey,M)  Higher ed instit. to improve campus diversity-develop guidance

A5237  (Vainieri Huttle,V)  Telemedicine/telehealth-extend period for expanded use for duration of COVID-19

A5238  (Vainieri Huttle,V)  COVID-19-addresses long-term effects

A5240  (Moriarty,P)  Consumer contract disputes-limits forum

 

Second Prime Sponsors Added: (cont’d)

 

A5258  (Chaparro,A)  Paramedics-auth expired cert be temporarily reactivated during disease outbreak

A5263  (McKnight,A)  Electric svc. equip, customer-owned-reimb cost if damage is due to weather event

AR214  (Speight,S)  African-American women-urges support and protection

 

Third Prime Sponsors Added:

 

A2692  (McKnight,A)  Volunteer firefighters, certain-municipality establish restricted parking spaces

A4008 Aca (1R)  (Space,P)  Apprenticeship training-provide secondary classroom experience credit

A4588  (Dunn,A)  Strangulation assault-increases to crime of second degree

A4771  (Mukherji,R)  Drug court-expands offenses eligible for expungement upon successful discharge

A4833 Aca (1R)  (McKnight,A)  Bias & harassment-expands crime; establish additional penalties

A4844  (Dancer,R)  Forest stewardship plans-provide that municipal approval is not required

A5039  (McKnight,A)  Correctional police officers & body worn cameras-require to wear

A5064  (Danielsen,J)  Buy American Act-highway & bridge construction contract made w/US steel products

A5140  (Munoz,N)  Small business & not-for-profit org. assistance for COVID-19-approp $300M to EDA

A5143  (Lopez,Y)  Homelessness Prevention Program-revises;$300M

A5147  (Speight,S)  Alleviating Learning Loss Grant Prog-estab; assist in certain education programs

A5160  (Zwicker,A)  Energy & water efficiency-establish minimum standards for certain products

A5168  (DiMaso,S)  Substance abuse instruction in public sch-require content on risks of cannabis

A5178  (Swain,L)  Long-Term Care Ombudsman, Office-submit annual report to vet fac oversight bd

A5205  (Wirths,H)  Voting fraud task force-require AG create

A5237  (McKnight,A)  Telemedicine/telehealth-extend period for expanded use for duration of COVID-19

A5243 Aca (1R)  (McKnight,A)  Biannual Small Business Matchmaker Initiative-establishes in Department of State

A5265  (Chaparro,A)  Medical assistants & vaccines-permit to administer under certain circumstances

A5268   (Mukherji,R)   DCF & DHS-supp. approp. for increased rates for social svc providers;$180M 

A5270   (Benson,D)   Behavioral health & substance use disorders-estab. 24-hr. urgent care pilot prog 

A5271   (Mukherji,R)  Regional Community Behavioral Health Pilot Program, 2-yr-require DHS establish

A5273   (Vainieri Huttle,V)   Community Health Center Integrated Care Loan Program-estab.; appropriates funds

A5274   (Mukherji,R)  Behavioral health care-estab pilot prog, refer certain emerg department patients

A5275   (Chiaravalloti,N)  Higher education institution, public-require State auditor to report on finances 

A5276   (Chiaravolloti,N)  Financial literacy-students enrolled in higher education instit. complete course

AJR182   (Quijano,A)  Fred Korematsu Day of Civil Liberties & the Constitution-designates January 30

AR209  (Benson,D)  United Kingdom-oppose trade agreement unless Good Friday/Irish peace preserved

AR211  (Dunn,A)  Apprenticeship programs, high schools include info. in events/resources-urges

AR214  (Timberlake,B)  African-American women-urges support and protection

AR217  (Vainieri Huttle,V)  Essential workers w/disabilities or blind-express appreciation & support

AR218   (Vainieri Huttle,V)   Elder Justice Act, federal-urge Congress, fully fund programs & activities under

 

Fourth Prime Sponsors Added:

 

A4850  (Greenwald,L)  Construction inspection program, expedited-establishes

 

The Assembly adjourned at 6:28 P.M. to meet again on Wednesday, January 27, 2021 (QUORUM, Committees at the Call of the Speaker).

 

Bills Passed Both Houses/Sent To Governor:

 

None

 

Bills Signed Into Law Since Last Session (1/21/2021):

 

None