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Vol. XXXIII No. 13 219th
Legislature
Second Annual Session
SENATE ACTION (SESSION)
Nominations
Advise and Consent:
TO BE A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT:
Kerry E. Higgins, of Freehold.
TO BE THE ATLANTIC COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT OF
ELECTIONS:
Maureen G. Bugdon, of Mays Landing.
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS -
RUTGERS UNIVERSITY:
Kevin P. Egan, of New Brunswick, to replace Martin Perez, Esq..
Mohammad A. Zubair, of Scotch Plains, to
replace Susan M. McCue.
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE KEAN UNIVERSITY BOARD OF
TRUSTEES:
Linda Lewis, of Vauxhall.
Bertha Little-Mathews, of Vauxhall, to replace Lamont Repollet.
Rajeev Malhotra, of Red Bank, to replace Douglas Keller.
Richard Torres, of Roselle, to replace Michael D'Agostino.
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 STATE BOARD OF
CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINERS:
Dr.
Pasquale Pucciarelli, of Westfield, to replace James
Winters.
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE STATE INVESTMENT COUNCIL:
Leonard J. Carr, of West Orange, to replace
Thomas Byrne.
TO BE A WORKERS' COMPENSATION JUDGE:
William Feingold, of Carteret.
TO BE THE SECRETARY OF HIGHER EDUCATION:
Brian K. Bridges, of Arlington, VA, to replace Zakiya
W. Smith Ellis.
Nominations
Received and Referred to SJU:
TO BE A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT:
Honorable Carlo Abad, of Jersey City.
Michael Jimenez, of North Bergen.
Honorable Margaret Marley, of Jersey City.
TO BE A JUDGE OF THE TAX COURT:
Honorable Kathi F. Fiamingo,
J.T.C., of Stafford.
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE CUMBERLAND COUNTY BOARD
OF TAXATION:
Victoria K. Lods, of Millville, to replace
Patrick Finley.
Nominations
Received and Referred to SJU: (contd)
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE STATE COUNCIL ON
DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES:
Gwen Orlowski, of New Brunswick, to replace
Joseph B. Young.
Kyle Picone, of Hamilton, to replace Stephanie
Pratico.
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE THOMAS EDISON STATE
UNIVERSITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES:
Gualberto Medina, of Little Falls.
Brenda Ross-Dulan, of Monmouth Junction, to
replace Harvey E. Myers.
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE UNION COUNTY BOARD OF
TAXATION:
Kevin O'Brien, of Rahway, to replace Susan Hairston.
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE WILLIAM PATERSON
UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY - BOARD OF TRUSTEES:
Baye Adofo-Wilson, of Newark, to
replace Anna Marie Mascolo.
Audrey McDowell, B.SC., of Paterson, to replace Henry Pruitt.
Brad L. Neilley, SPHR, of Princeton.
Linda A. Niro, of Bridgewater.
Idida Rodriguez, of Paterson.
TO BE THE BRIGADIER GENERAL IN THE NEW JERSEY
AIR NATIONAL GUARD:
Colonel Bradford Russell Everman, of
Haddonfield.
TO BE THE BRIGADIER GENERAL IN THE NEW JERSEY
ARMY NATIONAL GUARD:
Colonel
Timothy A. Coakley, of Chatsworth.
Bills
Introduced/Without Reference/Given Second Reading:
SJR108 Addiego,D/Corrado,K+6 Corrections Commissioner, fail to protect
Edna Mahan inmates;urge resign/removal
Bills
Introduced:
S3467 Gopal,V Anti-bias training in sch. dist & higher ed-req for all emp, interact w/students
REF SED
S3468 Gopal,V Anti-bias instructional methods for prospective
teachers-mandates prep prog prov REF SED
S3469 Turner,S Teaching certification-mandate training on
remote teaching for all candidates REF
SED
S3470 Turner,S Grade retention, 2021-2022-allow students
repeat grade level upon parent request
REF SED
S3471 Turner,S Graduation requirements, high school-req. to
complete financial aid application REF
SED
S3472 Turner,S Body worn cameras-require correctional police
officers wear, cert. circumstances REF
SLP
Motions:
SCR117 Pennacchio,J/Oroho,S+13 Emerg. orders, rules, regs effective
period-constit amendment, limits to 14 days To Relieve from Committee
(Oroho)
SCR117 Pennacchio,J/Oroho,S+13 Emerg. orders, rules, regs effective
period-constit amendment, limits to 14 days To Table (21-13) (Weinberg)
Bills
On Emergency Resolution:
SJR108 Addiego,D/Corrado,K+6 Corrections Commissioner, fail to protect
Edna Mahan inmates;urge resign/removal (33-0) (Addiego)
Bills
Passed:
A1070 Jasey,M/Benson,D+3 STEM students-concerns recruitment and
retention (35-0)
A1145 Sa (1R) Freiman,R/Egan,J+18 Electronic Permit Processing Review
System-establishes (35-0)
A1229 Schaer,G/Mosquera,G+19 Homeless prevention programs-DCA make
information available on its website
(35-0)
A4004 AcaScaSaSa (4R) Sumter,S/Jimenez,A+16 Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic Task Force
on Racial & Health Disparities
(34-0)
A4240 AcaSca (2R) Downey,J/Vainieri Huttle,V+7
SNAP-provide for technological upgrade of application process (34-0)
A4788 AcaSca
(2R) Pintor Marin,E/Ruiz,M+1
FY2020-transfer Unclaimed Personal Prop Trust Fd
for approp, Essex Co Prosecutor (34-0)
A4810 Pinkin,N/Vainieri Huttle,V+15
Government Efficiency and Regulatory Review Commission-establish (35-0)
A5057 Aca (1R) Danielsen,J/Speight,S+3 Infrastructure Bank-auth. to finance aviation
& marine infrastructure projects
(34-0)
A5130 Aca (1R) Jasey,M/Reynolds-Jackson,V+7 Foreclosure Prevention Act-establishes;
concerns mitigation of loss (26-9)
S619 ScaAca (2R) O'Scanlon,D/Lampitt,P+3 Medical cannabis-permits authorization thru
telemedicine & telehealth (33-1)
S758 Sca (1R) Gopal,V/Scutari,N+1 Workers' comp judges-enrollment in PERS
required; requires JRS rights/benf apply (29-5)
S828 Sca (1R) Lagana,J/Greenstein,L+2 Public utilities infrastructure
projects-provide notice prior to initiating
(32-3)
S914 Scs (SCS) Rice,R/Cunningham,S+5 Motor vehicle Surcharge Community Svc. Prog.-community svc. in lieu of
surcharge (31-3)
S989 ScaScs (SCS) Weinberg,L/Greenstein,L+15 Healthy Terminals Act-req. airport/train
station workers be paid cert wages/benf (23-12)
Bills
Passed: (contd)
S1726 Sca (1R) Lagana,J/Pou,N+10 Cosmetics products-prohibits sale when tested
on animals (35-0)
S1937 Sa (1R) Madden,F/Sweeney,S+6 Promote Employment by State Agencies of
People w/Disabilities Task Force-estab. (35-0)
S2770 Singleton,T/Ruiz,M+3 Minority Depository Institution
Coordinator-establishes position in EDA
(31-4)
S2771 Singleton,T/Oroho,S+1 Rural Business Development
Program-establishes in EDA;$35M (34-0)
S2772 Sca (1R) Singleton,T+2 Biannual Small Business Matchmaker
Initiative-establishes in Department of State
(34-0)
S2815 Gopal,V/Gill,N+7 Discharge designation-DMVA assist memb discharged due to LGBTQ status to change (33-0)
S2834 Ruiz,M/Cunningham,S+2 Teachers, prospective-mandates training on
culturally responsive teaching (25-7)
S2868 Scutari,N/Addiego,D+1 Animal, welfare or care-provides for advocate
in criminal cases (34-0)
S2996 Sca (1R) Testa,M/Sweeney,S+2 Cosmetology & hairstyling-allow licensees
to operate mobile facilities (34-0)
S3004 Sarlo,P/Pou,N Predatory
Towing Prevention Act-estab retroactive date, clarify
provisions (34-0)
S3033 Sca (1R) Sweeney,S/Singleton,T+3 School & Small Business Energy Efficiency
Stimulus Program-establish in BPU (25-9)
S3323 Sca (1R) Sweeney,S/Singleton,T+2 DCF & DHS-supp. approp.
for increased rates for social svc
providers;$180M (35-0)
S3364 ScaScs (SCS) Sweeney,S Alco. bev.
lic-permit
licensees acquire from retail food store, bankruptcy asset (35-0)
S3453 Cryan,J/Scutari,N Disclosure
of personal info. of pub officials-amends provisions
& effective date (35-0)
SJR17 Madden,F/Pou,N+4
Persons w/Disabilities & Senior Citizen Transportation Services Task
Force-estab
(35-0)
SJR73 Vitale,J Multiple System Atrophy Awareness
Month-designates March (34-0)
SJR75 Smith,B/Bateman,C Personal
Carbon Footprint Awareness Day-designate April 22 of each year (32-0)
SJR82 Gopal,V/Bucco,A+4 COVID-19 Heroes Day-designates March 9 of
each year (34-0)
SJR108 Addiego,D/Corrado,K+6 Corrections Commissioner, fail to protect
Edna Mahan inmates;urge resign/removal (35-0)
SR94 Gill,N/Codey,R+4 Rutgers, State Univ-memorialize
Ruth Bader Ginsburg by naming building after her (Voice)
SR101 Pou,N/Gopal,V Small
businesses-urges residents to patronize once COVID-19 has concluded (Voice)
SR109 Singleton,T/Gopal,V+3 National Guard, NJ Army/Air-recognizes svc,
mobilized after attack on US Capitol
(Voice)
Bills
Substituted:
A1070 Jasey,M/Benson,D+3 STEM students-concerns recruitment and
retention SUB FOR S2892
A1145 Sa (1R) Freiman,R/Egan,J+18 Electronic Permit Processing Review
System-establishes SUB FOR S1739 (1R)
A1229 Schaer,G/Mosquera,G+19 Homeless prevention programs-DCA make
information available on its website SUB
FOR S2161
A4004 AcaScaSaSa (4R) Sumter,S/Jimenez,A+16 Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic Task Force
on Racial & Health Disparities SUB
FOR S2410
(3R)
A4240 AcaSca (2R) Downey,J/Vainieri Huttle,V+7
SNAP-provide for technological upgrade of application process SUB FOR S2855 (1R)
A4788 AcaSca
(2R) Pintor Marin,E/Ruiz,M+1
FY2020-transfer Unclaimed Personal Prop Trust Fd
for approp, Essex Co Prosecutor SUB FOR S3044
(1R)
A4810 Pinkin,N/Vainieri Huttle,V+15
Government Efficiency and Regulatory Review Commission-establish SUB FOR S441
A5057 Aca (1R) Danielsen,J/Speight,S+3 Infrastructure Bank-auth. to finance aviation
& marine infrastructure projects SUB
FOR S3190 (1R)
A5130 Aca (1R) Jasey,M/Reynolds-Jackson,V+7 Foreclosure Prevention Act-establishes;
concerns mitigation of loss SUB FOR
S3244 (1R)
S441 Oroho,S/Sarlo,P+4 Government Efficiency and Regulatory Review
Commission-establish SUB BY A4810
S1739 Sa (1R) Oroho,S/Beach,J+5 Electronic Permit Processing Review
System-establishes SUB BY A1145 (1R)
S2161 Turner,S/Singleton,T+3 Homeless prevention programs-DCA make
information available on its website SUB
BY A1229
S2410 ScaSaSa (3R) Cunningham,S/Pou,N+4 Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic Task Force
on Racial & Health Disparities SUB
BY A4004 (4R)
S2855 Sca (1R) Pou,N/Turner,S
SNAP-provide for technological upgrade of application process SUB BY A4240 (2R)
S2892 Pou,N/Kean,T STEM
students-concerns recruitment and retention
SUB BY A1070
S3044 Sca (1R) Ruiz,M+1 FY2020-transfer Unclaimed Personal Prop Trust
Fd for approp, Essex Co
Prosecutor SUB BY A4788 (2R)
S3190 Sca (1R) Smith,B/Bateman,C
Infrastructure Bank-auth. to finance aviation & marine
infrastructure projects SUB BY A5057
(1R)
S3244 Sca (1R) Singleton,T/Pou,N+1 Foreclosure Prevention Act-establishes;
concerns mitigation of loss SUB BY A5130
(1R)
Bills
Returned Second Reading/Amended:
A970 AcsScaSa (ACS/2R) Conaway,H/Lampitt,P+15 Students w/depression-public schools required
to administer written screenings (22-0)
(Singleton)
A4806 Sa (1R)
Dancer,R/Chiaravalloti,N+3 Property tax reward programs-permits
municipalities to authorize (23-0) (Pou)
S311 ScaSa (2R) Rice,R/Turner,S School
dress code or uniform policy-prohibit school dist
from denying admittance (27-0) (Rice)
S1789 ScaSa (2R) Beach,J/Diegnan,P+1 Toll violations-authorizes reciprocal
agreements for enforcement w/other states
(24-0) (Beach)
S2259 ScsSa (SCS/1R) Singleton,T/Ruiz,M+1 Students w/depression-public schools required
to administer written screenings (22-0)
(Singleton)
S2789 ScaSa (2R) Vitale,J/Weinberg,L+2 Long-term care facilities-revises licensure,
operational, reporting requirements
(23-0) (Vitale)
S2923 ScaSa (2R) Turner,S/Gill,N Law
enforcement presence at polling places & ballot drop boxes-limits (21-0) (Turner)
S3091 ScaScaSa (3R) Addiego,D/Bateman,C+1 Concrete products utilizing carbon
footprint-reducing tech-concerns purchase/use
(23-0) (Addiego)
S3160 Sa (1R) Scutari,N/Pou,N COVID-19 Local
Food Pantry Assistance Grant Program-establish in DHS;$4M (23-0) (Scutari)
S3188 Sa (1R) Pou,N/Singleton,T+1 Property tax reward programs-permits
municipalities to authorize (23-0) (Pou)
S3203 ScsSa (SCS/1R)
Gill,N/Greenstein,L+2 Early voting, in person-require for certain
elections; makes appropriation (23-0)
(Gill)
S3242 Sa (1R)
Codey,R/Sacco,N Elective public office & cert political
activity-bar cert pub officials for 3 yr (22-0) (Codey)
S3322 ScaSa (2R) Beach,J Ballot drop boxes-allow co. bd. of elections
determine location by majority vote
(22-0) (Beach)
S3357 ScaSa (2R) Stack,B/Turner,S+3 Landlord expenses, cert-addresses in response
to COVID-19;$300M (24-0) (Stack)
S3401 Sa (1R) Gopal,V/Scutari,N Pigs &
calves-estab crim. offense & civil penal. concerning inhumane confinement (23-0) (Gopal)
S3414 ScaSa (2R) Sweeney,S/Greenstein,L+1 Pub. works
projects-promote workforce diversity; permit project labor agreements (24-0) (Greenstein)
Bills
Given Second Reading w/Governor's Recommendation:
S3252 Sca w/GR (2R) Vitale,J/Pinkin,N Co. Option
Hospital Fee Pilot Prog.-clarify, expire 5 yr. after
co collected fee (27-5)
Bills
Reported from Committee/Given 2nd Reading:
S3454 Sca (1R) Scutari,N/Cruz-Perez,N
Cannabis-addresses underage possession/consumption, including legal
consequences REP/SCA
Bills
Referred/SBA:
S2924 Turner,S/Pou,N+2 Restorative & Transformative Justice for
Youths & Communities Pilot Prog;$8.4M
Co-Sponsors
Added:
S185 (Testa,M) Elections, mail-in ballot-removes 48 hour
provision of acceptance
S676 (Testa,M) Voting violations-incr
penalty, third to second degree crime, aggravating factor
S758 Sca (1R) (Lagana,J) Workers'
comp judges-enrollment in PERS required; requires JRS rights/benf apply
S914 Scs (SCS) (Singleton,T) Motor
vehicle Surcharge Community Svc. Prog.-community svc.
in lieu of surcharge
S1937 Sa (1R) (Greenstein,L) Promote Employment by State Agencies of
People w/Disabilities Task Force-estab.
S2161 (Madden,F) Homeless prevention programs-DCA make
information available on its website
S2775 (Testa,M) Voters, registered-require to present photo
ID when voting at polling place
S2815 (Pou,N;
Scutari,N; Singleton,T; Testa,M) Discharge
designation-DMVA assist memb discharged due to LGBTQ
status to change
S2858 (Testa,M) Voting system, electronic-requires vendor
disclose finan. ties prior
to approval
S2941 (Testa,M) Ballot drop box-req
county bd of elections estab
at office of municipal clerk
S3033 Sca (1R) (Ruiz,M) School &
Small Business Energy Efficiency Stimulus Program-establish in BPU
S3044 Sca (1R) (Pou,N)
FY2020-transfer Unclaimed Personal Prop Trust Fd
for approp, Essex Co Prosecutor
S3246 (Testa,M) Paper ballot counting process-estab grant program for counties to improve;$10M
S3249 (Testa,M) Deceased voter's record-provide additional
ways for transferring to death file
S3250 (Testa,M) Voting Improvement Task Force-establishes
S3282 Sca (1R) (Corrado,K; Weinberg,L) Colorectal cancer screenings-reduce age
health benefit plans cover from 50 to 45
S3297 (Testa,M) Voter list maintenance & crosscheck prog-estab; cert regis data in
annual report
S3300 (Testa,M) Voting machine/system-proh
approval if vendor is foreign company, exports tech
S3353 (Testa,M) Division of Elections-transfer to Department
of Law & Public Safety
S3357 ScaSa (2R) (Sacco,N) Landlord
expenses, cert-addresses in response to COVID-19;$300M
S3457 (Corrado,K;
Oroho,S; Pennacchio,J; Singer,R) Small
business & not-for-profit corp. assistance-allocating funding to EDA;$300M
SCR136 (Testa,M) Voters-constitutional amendment to provide
right to cast ballot in person
SJR17 (Addiego,D;
Gopal,V; Greenstein,L) Persons w/Disabilities & Senior Citizen
Transportation Services Task Force-estab
SJR82 (Lagana,J;
Pou,N; Scutari,N) COVID-19 Heroes Day-designates March 9 of each
year
SJR104 (Holzapfel,J) Commission to Review Impact of COVID-19 on
Small Businesses-establishes
SJR108 (Bateman,C; Gopal,V; Greenstein,L; Kean,T; Testa,M; Thompson,S) Corrections Commissioner, fail to protect
Edna Mahan inmates;urge
resign/removal
SR109 (Sacco,N) National Guard, NJ Army/Air-recognizes svc,
mobilized after attack on US Capitol
SR94 (Ruiz,M;
Greenstein,L) Rutgers,
State Univ-memorialize Ruth Bader Ginsburg by naming
building after her
Co-Prime
Sponsors Added:
S1780 (Lagana,J) Workers' Compensation & Administrative
Law Judges-changes elig., DCRP to PERS
S3004 (Pou,N) Predatory Towing Prevention Act-estab retroactive date, clarify provisions
SJR17 (Pou,N) Persons w/Disabilities & Senior Citizen
Transportation Services Task Force-estab
Third
Prime Sponsors Added:
S3453 (Pou,N) Disclosure of personal info. of pub officials-amends provisions & effective date
Prime
Sponsors Added to Bills Substituted:
A1070 (Pou,N) STEM students-concerns recruitment and
retention
A1145 Sa (1R) (Oroho,S) Electronic Permit Processing Review
System-establishes
A1229 (Turner,S) Homeless prevention programs-DCA make
information available on its website
A4004 AcaScaSaSa (4R) (Cunningham,S)
Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic Task Force on Racial & Health
Disparities
A4240 AcaSca (2R) (Pou,N) SNAP-provide for
technological upgrade of application process
A4788 AcaSca (2R) (Ruiz,M)
FY2020-transfer Unclaimed Personal Prop Trust Fd
for approp, Essex Co Prosecutor
A4810 (Oroho,S) Government Efficiency and Regulatory Review
Commission-establish
A5057 Aca (1R) (Smith,B) Infrastructure Bank-auth. to finance aviation
& marine infrastructure projects
A5130 Aca (1R) (Singleton,T) Foreclosure Prevention Act-establishes;
concerns mitigation of loss
Second
Prime Sponsors Added to Bills Substituted:
A1070 (Kean,T) STEM students-concerns recruitment and
retention
A1145 Sa (1R) (Beach,J) Electronic Permit Processing Review
System-establishes
A1229 (Singleton,T) Homeless prevention programs-DCA make
information available on its website
A4004 AcaScaSaSa (4R) (Pou,N) Coronavirus
Disease 2019 Pandemic Task Force on Racial & Health Disparities
A4240 AcaSca (2R) (Turner,S)
SNAP-provide for technological upgrade of application process
A4810 (Sarlo,P) Government Efficiency and Regulatory Review
Commission-establish
A5057 Aca (1R) (Bateman,C) Infrastructure Bank-auth. to finance aviation
& marine infrastructure projects
A5130 Aca (1R) (Pou,N) Foreclosure Prevention Act-establishes;
concerns mitigation of loss
Co-Sponsors
Added to Bills Substituted:
A1145 Sa (1R) (Bucco,A; Pou,N; O'Scanlon,D; Diegnan,P; Singleton,T) Electronic Permit Processing Review
System-establishes
A1229 (Pou,N;
Ruiz,M; Madden,F) Homeless prevention programs-DCA make
information available on its website
A4004 AcaScaSaSa (4R) (Singer,R; Gopal,V; Ruiz,M; Singleton,T) Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic Task Force
on Racial & Health Disparities
A4788 AcaSca (2R) (Pou,N)
FY2020-transfer Unclaimed Personal Prop Trust Fd
for approp, Essex Co Prosecutor
A4810 (Testa,M;
Bucco,A; Turner,S; Singleton,T)
Government Efficiency and Regulatory Review Commission-establish
A5130 Aca (1R) (Turner,S) Foreclosure Prevention Act-establishes;
concerns mitigation of loss
Note to the 2/09/21 Digest:
Bills Reported from
Committee/Given 2nd Reading:
S1144 Sca (1R) Vitale,J Tobacco products and electronic smoking
devices-prohibits sale at pharmacies REP/SCA *NOT* REF SBA
The Senate adjourned at 7:10 P.M. to meet again on Monday, February 22, 2021 (SESSION).
ASSEMBLY ACTION
The Assembly did
not meet. The Assembly will meet on Monday,
February 22, 2021 (SESSION, Committees at the Call of the Speaker).
Bills
Passed Both Houses/Sent To Governor:
A1070 Jasey,M/Benson,D+3 STEM students-concerns recruitment and
retention
A1229 Schaer,G/Mosquera,G+19 Homeless prevention programs-DCA make
information available on its website
A4810 Pinkin,N/Vainieri Huttle,V+15
Government Efficiency and Regulatory Review Commission-establish
A5057 Aca (1R) Danielsen,J/Speight,S+3 Infrastructure Bank-auth. to finance aviation
& marine infrastructure projects
A5130 Aca (1R) Jasey,M/Reynolds-Jackson,V+7 Foreclosure Prevention Act-establishes;
concerns mitigation of loss
S619 ScaAca (2R) O'Scanlon,D/Lampitt,P+3 Medical cannabis-permits authorization thru
telemedicine & telehealth
Bills
Signed Into Law Since Last Session (2/17/2021):
None