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Vol. XXXIII No. 6 219th
Legislature •
Second Annual Session
Sterley S. Stanley
was sworn in as a member of the General Assembly for the 18th
Legislative District.
SENATE
ACTION
The
Senate did not meet. The Senate will meet on Thursday, January 28, 2021 (SESSION).
ASSEMBLY ACTION (QUORUM)
Bills
Introduced:
A5278
Wirths,H+1 Emergency Medical
Technician Training Fund-revises eligibility criteria REF AHE
A5279
Dancer,R School dist funds-permit
transfer of reserve to general fd for current expenses REF AED
A5280
Wirths,H+2 Pension &
retirement income exclusion-raises eligibility threshold to $250K REF AAP
A5281
Catalano,J Automobile insurance
liability-raises minimum amounts for certain policies REF AFI
A5282
Dancer,R Alcoholic bev lic,
cert-hold plenary retail consumption lic & operate restaurant REF AOF
A5283
Auth,R Emerg Svcs Length of Svc
Award Prog-allow local unit prov for each emerg svc org REF ASL
A5284
Dancer,R Value-added Ag Loan
Prog-estab, assist farmers in developing value-added product REF AAN
A5285
Dancer,R Investment metal bullion
& cert investment coins-exempts from sales and use tax REF AAP
A5286
Dunn,A Mail-in ballot-req do not
forward label; allow voter to cure due to missing cert REF ASL
A5287
Dancer,R Public bodies-req. cert
provide minimum time for public comment at cert meetings REF ASL
A5288
Dancer,R Extraordinary special
education State aid-provide 3 yr phase-in of full funding REF AED
A5289
Dancer,R Military personnel-extend
drivers lic, ID card & motor veh regis expiration date REF AMV
A5290
McKnight,A Utility service, local
& public-conduct study of coronavirus effect on service REF ATU
A5291
Quijano,A Educator preparation
program-report passing rates of students, certain tests REF AED
A5292
Quijano,A Teacher
workforce-require compilation of data & issuance of annual reports REF AED
A5293
Quijano,A Loan redemption
program-establishes for certain bilingual education teachers REF AED
A5294
Speight,S/Vainieri Huttle,V
Persons w/significant disab-prov fast track hiring & emp
opportunities by State REF ALA
A5295
Quijano,A Teachers,
substitute-allow student in higher ed instit., 30 semester hr to serve REF AED
A5296
Speight,S/Vainieri Huttle,V
Persons w/disabilities-provides for employment by State REF ALA
A5297
Reynolds-Jackson,V/Verrelli,A Law
enforcement training costs-req. new employer reimburse cert former
employers REF ALP
A5298
Speight,S/Vainieri Huttle,V
Disability status in pub. works contracting-estab recruitment &
referral program REF ALA
A5299
Speight,S/Vainieri Huttle,V
Disability-owned business-concerns designation for certain State
programs REF ACE
A5300
Speight,S/Vainieri Huttle,V
Disab. persons owned/operated businesses-create State contract set-aside
program REF ACE
A5301
Reynolds-Jackson,V Law
enforcement disciplinary records-requires access as government records REF ALP
A5302
Houghtaling,E Emergency response
liaison for special needs people-designate
REF AHS
A5303
Houghtaling,E Plug-in electric
veh. charging svc-proh timed-use, per-charge, excess price incr REF AEN
A5304
Schaer,G/Benson,D NJCLASS Loan
Program-permit cosigners to student loans to make payment on loans REF AHI
A5305
Downey,J Devel. Disab,
Division-suppl approp for incr to Day Habilitation Prog rates;$10M REF AHU
A5306
Downey,J Voters residing overseas-allows
voters to vote in any election in this State
REF ASL
A5307
Vainieri Huttle,V AIDS or
HIV-health insurers, SHBP and SEHBP provide coverage drug regimens REF AFI
A5308
Vainieri Huttle,V Sterile syringe
access programs-inherently beneficial uses
REF AHE
A5309
Vainieri Huttle,V/Benson,D
Continuing education requirements for cert. health care workers-extends
deadline REF AHE
A5334
Lopez,Y/Mazzeo,V Trans. mobility
improvements for autism & devel disab persons-study & implement REF ATR
A5335
Tully,P/Swain,L Trans.
services-NJT expand/modify routes & hours; input from individual
w/autism REF ATR
A5336
Benson,D/Freiman,R Transportation
svc. for devel. disab persons-estab payment programs for purchase REF ATR
A5337
Chaparro,A Streets policy,
complete-DOT implement, consider individuals diagnosed w/autism REF ATR
A5338
Benson,D/Lopez,Y Transportation
research-require to consider needs of individuals w/disabilities REF ATR
A5339
Chaparro,A/Downey,J Driver
education programs-require to be inclusive of all students REF ATR
Bills
Introduced: (cont’d)
A5340
Benson,D/Lopez,Y Statewide
Mobility Manager, Office-establish to assist individuals with autism REF ATR
A5341
Lopez,Y/Houghtaling,E 2-1-1
telephone system info-update to include all modes of public transit REF ATR
ACR208
Space,P+1 Hong Kong national
security law, 6/30/2020-condemns People's Republic of China REF ASL
AJR206
Space,P+1 Sergeant William Harvey
Carney Day-designates July 18 REF AMV
AJR207
McKnight,A/Speight,S Muslim
Awareness and Appreciation Month-designates month of Ramadan each year REF ASL
AR219
Kean,S Pat Finucane 1989
murder-urges United Kingdom conduct full public inquiry REF ASL
Bills
Reported from Committee/Given 2nd Reading:
A1564
Houghtaling,E Equine animal
activities law-clarifies responsibility and liability issues REP
A2264
Verrelli,A/Chaparro,A Children
endangerment-communication service preserve information REP
A3142 Aca (1R)
DeAngelo,W/Wimberly,B+1 Water
supply and wastewater treatment systems-revises licensure req. to operate REP/ACA
A3231
Dancer,R/Houghtaling,E+3 Trunk
fighting-establish as animal cruelty offense and third degree crime REP
A3687
Vainieri Huttle,V/Verrelli,A
Firearm, seized-notify domestic violence victim when weapon is
returned REP
A3874 Aca (1R)
Lopez,Y/Vainieri Huttle,V
Methylene chloride paint removal-proh sale unless cert safety standards
are met REP/ACA
A3897
Armato,J/Mazzeo,V+1 Waterfowl
Stamps-increases fee REP
A5017
Carter,L/Moen,W Water
purveyors-require DEP make certain information available on its website REP
A5018 Aca (1R)
Chaparro,A/Reynolds-Jackson,V+2
Environmental infra. proj-req Infra Bank prov incentives, employ local
residents REP/ACA
A5042 Aca (1R)
Spearman,W/Tully,P Native
plants-directs DEP study water absorbency
REP/ACA
A5194
Karabinchak,R/Swain,L Nonpoint
source pollution control grants-establishes ranking criteria REP
AJR203
Vainieri Huttle,V/Benson,D
Renewable Energy Day-designates May 23 of each year REP
S894 Sca (1R)
Pou,N/Greenstein,L Methylene
chloride paint removal-proh sale unless cert safety standards are met REP
Bills
Reported Referred/AAP:
A2208 Aca (1R)
McKeon,J Electric or renewable
power source veh-counties and municipalities purch w/bonds REP/ACA REF AAP
A5121
Pinkin,N/Coughlin,C+1 Manuf
fac-concerns provision of energy by prov exemptions to cert energy taxes REP REF AAP
AJR195
Speight,S/Lopez,Y+3 Reentry
week-designates last week of April REP
REF AAP
Bills
Transferred:
A5194
Karabinchak,R/Swain,L Nonpoint
source pollution control grants-establishes ranking criteria FROM AEN TO ANR
Co-Sponsors
Added:
A576
(Scharfenberger,G) Medical Aid in
Dying for the Terminally Ill Act-coerce patient, request med.
A1077 Aca (1R)
(Dunn,A) Postpartum depression
screening-DOH develop and implement plan, improve access
A3231
(Space,P) Trunk
fighting-establish as animal cruelty offense and third degree crime
A3897
(Mukherji,R) Waterfowl
Stamps-increases fee
A4185
(Chaparro,A) Clean Energy Equity
Office-estab; direct programs for overburdened communities
A4264 Aca (1R)
(Jasey,M) Clayton Model Pilot
Prog.-estab.; provide school-based social emotional learning
A4815
(Schepisi,H) Health insurance
step therapy protocols-establish certain guidelines concerning
A4833 Aca (1R)
(Vainieri Huttle,V) Bias &
harassment-expands crime; establish additional penalties
A4983
(McGuckin,G; Catalano,J) St sch
aid-incl value of prop exemp from taxation in valuation used to calculate
A5043
(Murphy,C) Municipal water
authority dissolution-Local Finance Bd. make cert findings prior
A5064
(Armato,J; Mazzeo,V) Buy American
Act-highway & bridge construction contract made w/US steel products
A5149
(Murphy,C) Paycheck protection
prog. loan-allow deduction of certain expenses when forgiven
A5160
(Mukherji,R; Swain,L) Energy
& water efficiency-establish minimum standards for certain products
A5168
(McClellan,A) Substance abuse
instruction in public sch-require content on risks of cannabis
A5280 (Dancer,R)
Pension & retirement income
exclusion-raises eligibility threshold to $250K
ACR196
(Chiaravalloti,N) Colorectal
cancer screening-urges to lower recommended age from 50 to 45
Prime
Sponsors Added:
A1964
(Stanley,S) Judges/judicial
personnel-establish certain req. for domestic violence training
A1965
(Stanley,S) Community residential
facilities-equip with standby emergency power generators
A1967
(Stanley,S) Brain injury
screening and education program-establish in DCF
A1970
(Stanley,S) Rutgers University
board of governors-adds 2 student representatives
A1971
(Stanley,S) Electric school bus
pilot program-directs BPU develop and implement
A1972
(Stanley,S) Ensuring Transparency
in Prior Authorization Act
A1974
(Stanley,S) Energy storage
analysis-BPU and electric public utilities to conduct
A1975
(Stanley,S) Zero emission vehicle
charging station-50% credit against societal benf charge
A1976
(Stanley,S) Sch dist bldgs-NJ
infrastr Bank issue bonds to finan cost-effective improvements
A1977
(Stanley,S) Lead test
results-establish online reporting systems for sch and child care ctrs
A1979
(Stanley,S) Architectural Paint
Stewardship Act; paint producers implement or participate
Prime
Sponsors Added: (cont’d)
A1981
(Stanley,S) Plastic Pollution
Task Force-establishes study, ways to reduce & address
A1983
(Stanley,S) Election
officials-coordinate w/relevant federal officials regarding security
A1984
(Stanley,S) Election
equipment-store in secured facility
A1985
(Stanley,S) Vol, fire
company/emerg svcs & elig dependents-expands tuition credit program
A1987
(Stanley,S) Physicians,
retired-establishes limited medical license
A1988
(Stanley,S) Physicians
license-provides average time to issue shall not exceed 51 days
A1990 (Stanley,S)
School bus, newly-manufactured-equipped with global positioning systems
A1992 Aca (1R)
(Stanley,S) One Health Task
Force-estab. communications between physicians and veterinarians
A1994
(Stanley,S) School buses equipped
with GPS-establish pilot program
A2376
(Stanley,S) Veterans,
certain-municipality provide free beach access
A2377
(Stanley,S) Homestead
benefits-distribution required before October 31
A2781
(Stanley,S) Public officials,
convicted of corruption offenses-forfeit office, position
A2782
(Stanley,S) Landscapes,
sustainable-State projects be designed and managed to include
A2783
(Stanley,S) Recycled
materials-DEP develop guidelines, St & loc government purchase of goods
A2793
(Stanley,S) Diversity and
Inclusion, Office-codifies establishment in Department of Treasury
A2794
(Stanley,S) Hybrid electric
veh-loc contracting units, bd of ed & county college to purchase
A3338
(Stanley,S) Solar energy system
expenditures-provide CBT and income tax credits
A3341
(Stanley,S) LED
technology-municipalities, public utilities & State to use in street lights
A3345
(Stanley,S) Renewable energy
system, commercial-establish uniform alternative assessment
A3360
(Stanley,S) First
responders-revises requirements and training standards
A3364
(Stanley,S) Alcohol, Drug &
Tobacco Use Control Policy-establish
A3578
(Stanley,S) Solar energy
systems-exempts from building fees
A3579
(Stanley,S) Tree purchase,
planting and removal-concerns expenses to municipalities
A3586
(Stanley,S) Food date
labeling-establish standards, public education program
A3587
(Stanley,S) Pub work contracts
w/minority, women, vet owned bus-post on website St fund use
A3590
(Stanley,S) Breach of security,
containing personal info.-revise requirements for disclosure
A3807
(Stanley,S) Students w/military
obligations-establish higher ed. instit. late registration
A3812
(Stanley,S) Pawnbrokers and
secondhand good dealers-revises law
A3894
(Stanley,S) Voters-sign backup
paper polling record in counties opting to use e-poll books
A4379 Aca (1R)
(Stanley,S) Police,
State-establishes Employment Application Registry database
AJR60
(Stanley,S) Tree of Life
Remembrance Day-designates October 27th of each year
AJR126
(Stanley,S) Opiod Abuse
Prevention Month-designates October of each year
AJR128
(Stanley,S) Hospice and
Palliative Care Awareness Month-designates November of each year
AR67 Aca (1R)
(Stanley,S) Advisory Council on
Solid Waste Management-urges Governor to make appointments
AR135
(Stanley,S) Rutgers-urges to
appoint voting student representative to board of governors
Second
Prime Sponsors Added:
A236
(Stanley,S) State police
veh.-offer surplus to cert. vol. fire and emerg. svc. Organizations
A1173
(Stanley,S) Residents w/special
needs-establish central registry for use during emergencies
A1179
(Stanley,S) State buildings,
certain-high performance green building standards
A1289
(Stanley,S) Charity care
services, qual-allows gross income tax deduction prov by physicians
A2427
(Stanley,S) Reliability,
Preparedness & Storm Response Act-pub. util file emerg preparedness
A2428
(Stanley,S) Office of
Sustainability-creates
A3195
(Stanley,S) Economic incentive
recipient-required to pay penalty for nonperformance
A3231
(Houghtaling,E) Trunk
fighting-establish as animal cruelty offense and third degree crime
A3369
(Stanley,S) Asian
Heritage-establish Commission in DOE
A4222
(Stanley,S) Tax liens-caps
interest rate at 9% per year
A4553
(Stanley,S) Military training,
inactive duty-permits paid leave by public officers/employees
A4664
(Stanley,S) Minority/women-owned
bus.-conduct disparity study, utilization in St procurement
A5168 (Caputo,R) Substance
abuse instruction in public sch-require content on risks of cannabis
A5195
(Stanley,S) Homeowners insurance
policies-prohibits use of anti-concurrent causation clauses
A5236
(Benson,D) Pigs &
calves-estab crim. offense & civil penal. concerning inhumane confinement
ACR34
(Bramnick,J) Senior citizen,
primary residence-exempt $60K assessment from property taxation
Second
Prime Sponsors Withdrawn:
A5168
(McClellan,A) Substance abuse
instruction in public sch-require content on risks of cannabis
Third
Prime Sponsors Added:
A696
(Stanley,S) Professional
licensure or renewal-professional boards provide online processing
A3231
(Swain,L) Trunk
fighting-establish as animal cruelty offense and third degree crime
A3687 (Swain,L) Firearm, seized-notify domestic violence
victim when weapon is returned
A4825 Aca (1R)
(Stanley,S) Water Quality
Accountability Act-revise asset management & related reporting req
A4843
(Space,P) Forest stewardship
plan-req for lands acquired for recreation & conserv purposes
Third
Prime Sponsors Added: (cont’d)
A5149
(Johnson,G) Paycheck protection
prog. loan-allow deduction of certain expenses when forgiven
A5229
(Auth,R) Paramedics &
vaccines-permit to administer during communicable disease outbreak
A5236
(Murphy,C) Pigs &
calves-estab crim. offense & civil penal. concerning inhumane confinement
AR63
(Stanley,S) Special
Olympics-recognize contributions
The
Assembly did not adjourn. The Assembly
will meet on Friday, January 29, 2021 (QUORUM, Committees at the Call of the Speaker).
Bills
Passed Both Houses/Sent To Governor:
None
Bills
Signed Into Law Since Last Session (1/25/2021):
None