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                                                                         for February 22, 2021

 

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Vol. XXXIII No. 14                                      219th Legislature Second Annual Session

 

 

  SENATE ACTION (SESSION)

 

Bills Introduced:

 

S3473  Singleton,T  Library Network for continuation of services;$750K  REF SSG

S3474  Pou,N  Solicitation by mail-req. disclosure letter, falsely implying St govt connection  REF SCM

S3475  Ruiz,M  Summer transition pilot program for certain rising kindergarten students-estab.  REF SED

S3476  Corrado,K  Veterans Outdoor Recovery Task Force-require DMVA establish  REF SMV

S3477  Gopal,V  Group homes-implement policy to prevent social isolation, condition of licensure  REF SHH

S3478  Gopal,V  Failure to report employee wages-increases penalties  REF SLA

S3479  Cunningham,S  Alleviating Learning Loss Grant Prog-estab; assist in certain education programs  REF SED

SR112  Pennacchio,J  Life-saving pharm. drugs-urges Biden Admin. lift regulatory freeze, reduce cost  REF SHH

SR113  Oroho,S  Keystone XL pipeline Presidential Permit-opposes President Biden's revocation  REF SEN

 

Motions:

 

A5342 Sa (1R)  Wimberly,B/Scutari,N  Cannabis possession or consumption, underage-revises consequences  To Sa (Rice)

A5342 Sa (1R)  Wimberly,B/Scutari,N  Cannabis possession or consumption, underage-revises consequences  To Table Sa (26-8) (Weinberg)

 

Bills Passed:

 

A5342 Sa (1R)  Wimberly,B/Scutari,N  Cannabis possession or consumption, underage-revises consequences  (23-12)

S1144 Sca (1R)  Vitale,J  Tobacco products and electronic smoking devices-prohibits sale at pharmacies  (25-12)

S3203 ScsSa  (SCS/1R)  Gill,N/Greenstein,L+2  Early voting, in person-require for certain elections; makes appropriation  (27-10)

S3242 Sa (1R)  Codey,R/Sacco,N  Elective public office & cert political activity-bar cert pub officials for 3 yr  (36-0)

S3322 ScaSa (2R)  Beach,J  Ballot drop boxes-allow co. bd. of elections determine location by majority vote  (25-13)

S3414 ScaSa (2R)  Sweeney,S/Greenstein,L+1  Pub. works projects-promote workforce diversity; permit project labor agreements  (31-4)

S3456  Cunningham,S/Scutari,N+1  Mandatory min. terms of imprisonment for crimes of non-violent nature-eliminates  (23-14)

 

Bills Substituted:

 

A5342 Sa (1R)  Wimberly,B/Scutari,N  Cannabis possession or consumption, underage-revises consequences  SUB FOR S3454 (1R)

S3454 Sca (1R)  Scutari,N/Cruz-Perez,N  Cannabis-addresses underage possession/consumption, including legal consequences  SUB BY A5342 (1R)

 

Bills Returned Second Reading/Amended:

 

A5342 Sa (1R)  Wimberly,B/Scutari,N  Cannabis possession or consumption, underage-revises consequences  (22-9) (Scutari)

 

Bills Received from Assembly/Without Reference/Given Second Reading:

 

A5342  Wimberly,B/Scutari,N  Cannabis possession or consumption, underage-revises consequences 

 

 

 

Co-Prime Sponsors Added:

 

SJR106  (Diegnan,P)  International Day of Persons with Disabilities-designates December 3rd

 

Prime Sponsors Added to Bills Substituted:

 

A5342 Sa (1R)  (Scutari,N)  Cannabis possession or consumption, underage-revises consequences

 

Second Prime Sponsors Added to Bills Substituted:

 

A5342 Sa (1R)  (Cruz-Perez,N)  Cannabis possession or consumption, underage-revises consequences

 

The Senate adjourned at 3:00 P.M. to meet again on Tuesday, February 23, 2021 (SESSION/JOINT SESSION/Budget Message).

  ASSEMBLY ACTION (SESSION)

 

Bills Introduced/Without Reference/Given Second Reading:

 

A5359  Quijano,A/Lopez,Y  Disclosure of personal info. of pub officials-amends provisions & effective date

 

Bills Introduced:

 

A5343  Schaer,G+3  Lead service lines-require public water sys. inventory & replace within 20 years  REF ANR

A5344  Mukherji,R  Judges, certain-clarifies eligibility for deferred retirement in JRS  REF AJU

A5345  Reynolds-Jackson,V/Mukherji,R  Income tax credit prog-expand elig,18 year or older qualify for modified benefit  REF ABU

A5346  DeAngelo,W  PERS Prosecutors Part-allow member to estab. purchased PERS credit at addl. cost  REF ASL

A5347  Lopez,Y  Racial & gender diversity-require in membership of certain boards of directors  REF AFI

A5348  Lopez,Y  Diversity in membership-req to be considered for appointment to cert boards/comm  REF ASL

A5349  Vainieri Huttle,V/Mukherji,R+1  Trans network co drivers-requie educational training course on human trafficking  REF AHS

A5350  Vainieri Huttle,V/Benson,D  Transportation network companies crime statistics-requires report to AG  REF AHS

A5351  Vainieri Huttle,V  Personal protective equipment, counterfeit-establish detection guidelines  REF AHS

A5352  Quijano,A/Moriarty,P+2  Internet service provider rate increase-prohibit during pub. health/state emerg.  REF ATU

A5353  Conaway,H/Vainieri Huttle,V+4  Nurse aides-provides temporary certification  REF AHE

A5354  Pintor Marin,E/Vainieri Huttle,V+1  Anti-discrim/harassment policy-req adoption/training by campaign committees;$2M  REF ASL

A5355  Quijano,A  Minority Business Development Program-establishes in EDA;$50M  REF ACE

A5356  Quijano,A/Armato,J+2  Rural Business Development Program-establishes in EDA;$35M  REF ACE

A5357  Quijano,A/Mazzeo,V  EDA financial asst.-publish info. offered in response to emerg. declared by Gov.  REF ACE

A5358  Moen,W  S. Jersey Vietnam Vets' Assc-auth lic plate; proceeds, vet, emerg mgmt operation  REF AMV

AJR208  McKnight,A/Benson,D+3  Hate and violent extremism-condemns, commits to defense of safe & just democracy  REF AHS

AJR209  Reynolds-Jackson,V+1  Kappa Alpha Psi Day-designates January 5  REF ASL

 

Bills On Emergency Resolution:

 

S3453  Cryan,J/Scutari,N  Disclosure of personal info. of pub officials-amends provisions & effective date  (78-0-0) (Quijano)

 

Bills Passed:

 

A5342  Wimberly,B/Scutari,N  Cannabis possession or consumption, underage-revises consequences  (47-26-3)

A5342 Sa (1R)  Wimberly,B/Scutari,N  Cannabis possession or consumption, underage-revises consequences  (49-28-1)

S3453  Cryan,J/Scutari,N  Disclosure of personal info. of pub officials-amends provisions & effective date  (78-0-0)

 

Bills Substituted:

 

A5359  Quijano,A/Lopez,Y  Disclosure of personal info. of pub officials-amends provisions & effective date  SUB BY S3453

S3453  Cryan,J/Scutari,N  Disclosure of personal info. of pub officials-amends provisions & effective date  SUB FOR A5359

 

 

 

 

Bills Reported from Committee/Given 2nd Reading:

 

A195 Aca (1R)  Carter,L/Karabinchak,R  Artificial intelligence on economic growth-conduct study/issue report on impact  REP/ACA

A503  Webber,J/Dancer,R+6  Baked goods sold at farm markets-concerns wrapped and covered containers  REP

A1020 Aca (1R)  Downey,J/Zwicker,A  Patients' gender and sex information-hospitals/health care facilities collect  REP/ACA

A1223 Aca (1R)  Chaparro,A/Webber,J  Rail passenger service-provide purchasers w/proof of payment at time of purchase  REP/ACA

A2117 Aca (1R)  Tully,P/Swain,L+1  Federal funds, receipt-establish State Ombudsman to oversee application  REP/ACA

A2455 Aca (1R)  Benson,D/Pinkin,N+5  FIRST Robotics Programs-establishes pilot program in DOE in school districts  REP/ACA

A2863 Aca (1R)  Moen,W/Swain,L+2  Water, drinking-req. public water systems provide notice of elevated lead levels  REP/ACA

A3352 Acs (ACS)  Pinkin,N/Kennedy,J  Warehouses, newly constructed-be solar-ready buildings  REP/ACS

A3471  Sumter,S/Chaparro,A  Tax collectors-concerns certification in collection of property taxes  REP

A3533 Aca (1R)  Benson,D/Freiman,R  Motor vehicles-authorizes operators to display electronic registration proof  REP/ACA

A3619  Houghtaling,E/Dancer,R  Farming activity complaints-award farmer, defending against bad faith complaints  REP

A4473 Aca (1R)  Houghtaling,E/Downey,J  Real Property Assessment Demonstration Program-concerns  REP/ACA

A4552 Aca (1R)  Houghtaling,E/Benson,D  Infrastructure Bank projects-exempts from certain local bond requirements  REP/ACA

A4742  Benson,D/Vainieri Huttle,V  REAL ID-limit MVC appt times to sr citizens & cert persons during COVID-19  REP

A4899 Aca (1R)  Benson,D/Verrelli,A  Plug-in electric vehicle incentives-extend to plug-in electric motorcycles  REP/ACA

A4947  Johnson,G/Wirths,H  Predatory Towing Prevention Act-estab retroactive date, clarify provisions  REP

A4992  Schaer,G/Mazzeo,V+2  Counties-permitted to share county tax administrators  REP

AJR21  Mazzeo,V/Armato,J  Jersey Fresh Season-designates months of June through September of each year  REP

AR214  McKnight,A/Speight,S+1  African-American women-urges support and protection  REP

S324 Sa (1R)  Diegnan,P/Bucco,A+2  Motor vehicles-authorizes operators to display electronic registration proof  REP

S446  Doherty,M/Sweeney,S+3  Counties-permitted to share county tax administrators  REP

S767  Gopal,V/Greenstein,L+1  Infrastructure Bank transportation projects-eliminates 5% down payment required  REP

S968 Aca (1R)  Singleton,T/Lagana,J+2  Water, drinking-req. public water systems provide notice of elevated lead levels  REP/ACA

S2725 Sca (1R)  Gopal,V+1  Real Property Assessment Demonstration Program-concerns  REP

S2938  Turner,S/Diegnan,P+3  REAL ID-limit MVC appt times to sr citizens & cert persons during COVID-19  REP

S3004  Sarlo,P/Pou,N  Predatory Towing Prevention Act-estab retroactive date, clarify provisions  REP

 

Bills Reported Referred/AAP:

 

A209  Tucker,C/Vainieri Huttle,V+4  Disparity in Treatment of Persons w/Disab in Underrepresented Communities Comm.  REP REF AAP

A320 Aca (1R)  Danielsen,J/McKeon,J  Digital payment platform-requires State to review and approve  REP/ACA REF AAP

A998  Downey,J/Houghtaling,E+1  Opioid & substance use disorders-establish a pilot program to study  REP REF AAP

A1191 Aca (1R)  Zwicker,A  Beatrice Hicks Innovation Partnership-prov. funding for emerging tech businesses  REP/ACA REF AAP

A1976 Aca (1R)  Stanley,S/Pinkin,N  Sch dist bldgs-NJ infrastr Bank issue bonds to finan cost-effective improvements  REP/ACA REF AAP

A4963  McKnight,A/Conaway,H  Individuals formerly in foster care-provide comprehensive Medicaid benefits  REP REF AAP

A5013 Aca (1R)  Zwicker,A/Carter,L+3  State innovation economy-Secretary of State develop national marketing campaign  REP/ACA REF AAP

 

Bills Received from Senate/Concurrence w/Senate Amendments/Given Second Reading:

 

A1145 Sa (1R)  Freiman,R/Egan,J+18  Electronic Permit Processing Review System-establishes 

A4004 AcaScaSaSa (4R)  Sumter,S/Jimenez,A+16  Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic Task Force on Racial & Health Disparities 

A4240 AcaSca (2R)  Downey,J/Vainieri Huttle,V+7  SNAP-provide for technological upgrade of application process 

A4788 AcaSca (2R)  Pintor Marin,E/Ruiz,M+1  FY2020-transfer Unclaimed Personal Prop Trust Fd for approp, Essex Co Prosecutor 

A5342 Sa (1R)  Wimberly,B/Scutari,N  Cannabis possession or consumption, underage-revises consequences 

 

Bills Received from Senate/Referred to Committee:

 

S758 Sca (1R)  Gopal,V/Scutari,N+1  Workers' comp judges-enrollment in PERS required; requires JRS rights/benf apply  REF AJU

S828 Sca (1R)  Lagana,J/Greenstein,L+2  Public utilities infrastructure projects-provide notice prior to initiating  REF AAP

S914 Scs (SCS)  Rice,R/Cunningham,S+5  Motor vehicle Surcharge Community Svc. Prog.-community svc. in lieu of surcharge  REF ALP

S989 ScaScs (SCS)  Weinberg,L/Greenstein,L+15  Healthy Terminals Act-req. airport/train station workers be paid cert wages/benf  REF ASE

S1144 Sca (1R)  Vitale,J  Tobacco products and electronic smoking devices-prohibits sale at pharmacies  REF AHE

S1726 Sca (1R)  Lagana,J/Pou,N+10  Cosmetics products-prohibits sale when tested on animals  REF ACO

S1937 Sa (1R)  Madden,F/Sweeney,S+6  Promote Employment by State Agencies of People w/Disabilities Task Force-estab.  REF ALA

S2770  Singleton,T/Ruiz,M+3  Minority Depository Institution Coordinator-establishes position in EDA  REF AAP

S2771  Singleton,T/Oroho,S+1  Rural Business Development Program-establishes in EDA;$35M  REF ACE

S2815  Gopal,V/Gill,N+7  Discharge designation-DMVA assist memb discharged due to LGBTQ status to change  REF AAP

S2834  Ruiz,M/Cunningham,S+2  Teachers, prospective-mandates training on culturally responsive teaching  REF AED

S2868  Scutari,N/Addiego,D+1  Animal, welfare or care-provides for advocate in criminal cases  REF AJU

S2996 Sca (1R)  Testa,M/Sweeney,S+2  Cosmetology & hairstyling-allow licensees to operate mobile facilities  REF ARP

S3004  Sarlo,P/Pou,N  Predatory Towing Prevention Act-estab retroactive date, clarify provisions  REF ATR

S3033 Sca (1R)  Sweeney,S/Singleton,T+3  School & Small Business Energy Efficiency Stimulus Program-establish in BPU  REF ATU

S3203 ScsSa  (SCS/1R)  Gill,N/Greenstein,L+2  Early voting, in person-require for certain elections; makes appropriation  REF AAP

S3242 Sa (1R)  Codey,R/Sacco,N  Elective public office & cert political activity-bar cert pub officials for 3 yr  REF ASL

S3322 ScaSa (2R)  Beach,J  Ballot drop boxes-allow co. bd. of elections determine location by majority vote  REF ASL

S3323 Sca (1R)  Sweeney,S/Singleton,T+2  DCF & DHS-supp. approp. for increased rates for social svc providers;$180M  REF AHU

 

Bills Received from Senate/Referred to Committee: (cont’d)

 

S3364 ScaScs (SCS)  Sweeney,S  Alco. bev. lic-permit licensees acquire from retail food store, bankruptcy asset  REF AOF

S3414 ScaSa (2R)  Sweeney,S/Greenstein,L+1  Pub. works projects-promote workforce diversity; permit project labor agreements  REF ALA

S3456  Cunningham,S/Scutari,N+1  Mandatory min. terms of imprisonment for crimes of non-violent nature-eliminates  REF AJU

SJR17  Madden,F/Pou,N+4  Persons w/Disabilities & Senior Citizen Transportation Services Task Force-estab  REF ATR

SJR82  Gopal,V/Bucco,A+4  COVID-19 Heroes Day-designates March 9 of each year  REF AHE

SJR108  Addiego,D/Corrado,K+6  Corrections Commissioner, fail to protect Edna Mahan inmates;urge resign/removal  REF AJU

 

Bills Received from Senate/Without Reference/Given Second Reading:

 

S2772 Sca (1R)  Singleton,T+2  Biannual Small Business Matchmaker Initiative-establishes in Department of State 

S3453  Cryan,J/Scutari,N  Disclosure of personal info. of pub officials-amends provisions & effective date 

SJR73    Vitale,J  Multiple System Atrophy Awareness Month-designates March 

SJR75  Smith,B/Bateman,C  Personal Carbon Footprint Awareness Day-designate April 22 of each year 

 

Bills Transferred:

 

A4884  Vainieri Huttle,V/McKnight,A+3  Sexual Violence Restorative Justice Pilot Program-establishes  FROM AJU TO AWC

A4885  Vainieri Huttle,V/Lopez,Y+3  Sexual assault-require law enforcement provide victim w/police report  FROM AJU TO AWC

A4886  Vainieri Huttle,V/Murphy,C+6  Sexual assault victims-require resources be made available to  FROM AJU TO AWC

A4887  Vainieri Huttle,V/Jasey,M+4  Sexual assault victim-estab right to be notified of prosecutor charging decision  FROM AJU TO AWC

A4888  Vainieri Huttle,V/Lopez,Y+5  Sexual assault cases-require AG audit & issue annual report   FROM AJU TO AWC

A4889  Vainieri Huttle,V/Quijano,A+4  Sexual viol liaison officer-estab in Div of St Police & local police departments  FROM AJU TO AWC

A4890  Vainieri Huttle,V/McKnight,A+4  Sexual assault training-require for prosecutors  FROM AJU TO AWC

A4892  Vainieri Huttle,V/Lopez,Y+5  State Workplace Anti-Harassment & Discrimination Policy-codifies  FROM AJU TO AWC

S3070 Sca (1R)  Weinberg,L/Turner,S+4  Sexual Violence Restorative Justice Pilot Program-establishes  FROM AJU TO AWC

S3071 Sca (1R)  Weinberg,L/Ruiz,M+3  Sexual assault-require law enforcement provide victim w/police report  FROM AJU TO AWC

S3072  Weinberg,L/Cunningham,S+4  Sexual assault victims-require resources be made available to  FROM AJU TO AWC

S3073 Sca (1R)  Weinberg,L/Corrado,K+4  Sexual assault victim-estab right to be notified of prosecutor charging decision  FROM AJU TO AWC

S3074 Sca (1R)  Weinberg,L/Greenstein,L+4  Sexual assault cases-require AG audit & issue annual report  FROM AJU TO AWC

S3075 Sca (1R)  Weinberg,L/Pou,N+3  Sexual viol liaison officer-estab in Div of St Police & local police departments  FROM AJU TO AWC

S3076 Sca (1R)  Weinberg,L/Gill,N+3  Sexual assault training-require for prosecutors  FROM AJU TO AWC

S3078 Sca (1R)  Weinberg,L/Addiego,D+4  State Workplace Anti-Harassment & Discrimination Policy-codifies  FROM AJU TO AWC

 

Bills Withdrawn From The Files:

 

A5154  Dancer,R  Animal & veterinarian fac. & pet shops-display info. concerning pet insurance  FROM AAN

 

Co-Sponsors Added:

 

A169  (Chiaravalloti,N)  Student journalist at public schools-concerns speech rights

A711  (Holley,J)  Reparations Task Force-establishes

A795  (Holley,J; Vainieri Huttle,V; Timberlake,B)  Cosmetics products-prohibits sale when tested on animals

A841  (Vainieri Huttle,V)  Earned income tax credit program-increases benefit amount from 40% to 50%

A1073  (Jasey,M)  Preeclampsia testing for certain pregnant women & women who have given birth-req

A1146  (Holley,J)  Historical Markers Trail-Division of Travel and Tourism establish

A1172  (Carter,L; Stanley,S)  Website, classified-mun and co police departments estab safe areas for purchases

A1242  (Sumter,S)  Early Intervention Support Services program-expansion of program to all counties

A1489  (Murphy,C)  Invasive examination of unconscious patient by health care practitioner-prohibit

A1536  (Johnson,G)  Sign fabrication, prevailing wage requirements & proj. labor agreements-concerns

A1616  (Johnson,G)  Student ID cards-required to contain phone number for suicide prevention hotline

A1657  (Spearman,W)  Auto insurance underwriting-proh. use of education, occupation and credit score

A1943  (Stanfield,J)  Wineries, produce more than 250K gallons per yr.-allow lic. to ship to consumers

A2028  (Dancer,R; DeCroce,B)  Mail-in ballot-complete ballot each year; repeals automatic vote-by-mail desig.

A2063  (Conaway,H; Mukherji,R)  Prisoner reentry transitional housing-requires DCA establish standards

A2189  (McKeon,J)  Liberty St. Park Protection Act; estab. Advisory Committee & DEP related actions

A2286  (McKnight,A)  Student loan repayment programs, income-contingent-provide information

A2487  (Karabinchak,R)  Healthy Terminals Act-req. airport/train station workers be paid cert wages/benf

A2632  (Quijano,A)  Alzheimer's disease public awareness campaign-DOH establish

A2685  (Houghtaling,E)  Property condition disclosure statement-concerns information

A2758  (Benson,D; Stanfield,J; Schepisi,H)  Cancer Research-provides for voluntary contributions by income tax returns

A3173  (Johnson,G)  Library Network for continuation of services;$750K

A3326  (Speight,S; Holley,J; Greenwald,L; Stanley,S)  Hospitals-allow to construct housing & wrap-around services for homeless persons

A3394  (Moen,W; Dunn,A)  Laura Wooten's Law-requires civics instruction in middle school

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

A3687  (McKnight,A)  Firearm, seized-notify domestic violence victim when weapon is returned

 

Co-Sponsors Added: (cont’d)

 

A3800  (Stanfield,J; Benson,D; Scharfenberger,G; Schepisi,H)  Pediatric cancer research-provide voluntary contributions on income tax returns

A3870  (Murphy,C)  Defense Against Porch Pirates Act; amends theft statute

A3878  (Murphy,C)  Public utility service discontinuances, certain-prohibits during cert epidemics

A3960  (Dancer,R)  Taxpayers that retain employees during COVID-19-allows CBT & GIT tax credits

A3994  (DeCroce,B)  Mail-in ballot-prohibit outer envelope from containing political affiliation

A4016 Aca (1R)  (Vainieri Huttle,V)  Rare Disease Advisory Council-establishes

A4185  (Mukherji,R)  Clean Energy Equity Office-estab; direct programs for overburdened communities

A4195  (Wirths,H; Dancer,R; Catalano,J; McGuckin,G)  Rent forgiveness during COVID-19-allow deduction against prop owner's CBT or GIT

A4264 Aca (1R)  (McKnight,A)  Clayton Model Pilot Prog.-estab.; provide school-based social emotional learning

A4422 Aca (1R)  (Quijano,A; Timberlake,B)  Alzheimer's & Dementia Care Long-Term Planning Commission-establishes in DHS

A4444  (Quijano,A; Timberlake,B)  Co. protective svcs. staff-receive training on adults w/Alzheimer's or dementia

A4558  (Freiman,R)  Insulin manufacturer assistance programs-req pharmacies prov cert info regarding

A4634  (Space,P; Wirths,H; McGuckin,G; Catalano,J; Dancer,R; Mazzeo,V)  CBT credit-allows for subcontracting work to NJ small businesses

A4656  (Vainieri Huttle,V)  Civilian review boards, local-auth. to review police operations & conduct;$600K

A4663  (Dunn,A)  Restorative & Transformative Justice for Youths & Communities Pilot Prog;$8.4M

A4706  (Vainieri Huttle,V)  Black Heritage Trail-establish; establish NJ Black Cultural Heritage Commission

A4766  (Thomson,E)  Concussion testing, baseline-req. annual use for student-athletes & cheerleaders

A4794  (Dunn,A)  Unemployment compensation-exempt poll worker wages from affecting

A4815  (Murphy,C; Johnson,G; Vainieri Huttle,V; Swain,L; Tully,P; Speight,S; Mejia,P; Danielsen,J; Karabinchak,R; Timberlake,B; Chiaravalloti,N;
  Quijano,A; Lampitt,P)  Health insurance step therapy protocols-establish certain guidelines concerning

A4830 Aca (1R)  (DeCroce,B; Holley,J)  Early voting, in person-require for certain elections; makes appropriation

A4836  (McKnight,A)  Online education during COVID-19-establish task force to study quality

A4844  (Space,P)  Forest stewardship plans-provide that municipal approval is not required

A4886  (Chiaravalloti,N)  Sexual assault victims-require resources be made available to

A4888  (Chiaravalloti,N)  Sexual assault cases-require AG audit & issue annual report

A4889  (Chiaravalloti,N)  Sexual viol liaison officer-estab in Div of St Police & local police departments

A4892  (McKnight,A)  State Workplace Anti-Harassment & Discrimination Policy-codifies

A4910  (Peterson,E; Catalano,J; Mazzeo,V; McGuckin,G)  Pandemic-establish county-based mitigation plan, allow businesses operate during

A4958  (Johnson,G)  Winterizing small business operations-temporary sales tax exemption

A5019  (Dunn,A)  Cosmetology & hairstyling-allow licensees to operate mobile facilities

A5034  (Vainieri Huttle,V; Quijano,A)  Colorectal cancer screenings-reduce age health benefit plans cover from 50 to 45

A5062  (Jimenez,A)  Health club contracts-requires provisions, regarding infectious disease outbreak

A5093  (Schepisi,H; Benson,D)  Cancer Research, Comm.-increase tobacco product tax revenues from $1M to $4M

A5108  (Munoz,N)  Office of Inspector General for Veterans' Facilities-establishes

A5123 Aca (1R)  (McKnight,A)  Group homes-implement policy to prevent social isolation, condition of licensure

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

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

A5136 Acs (ACS)  (Mazzeo,V)  Restaurant safety during coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic-concerns

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

A5139 Acs (ACS)  (Dancer,R; Tully,P; Mazzeo,V; Pintor Marin,E; Wirths,H; Space,P)  Restaurant tents during coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic-
  concerns

A5149  (Karabinchak,R; Dancer,R)  Paycheck protection prog. loan-allow deduction of certain expenses when forgiven

A5174   (Moen,W)   Veterans' Memorial Homes Oversight Board-creates

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

A5213  (Timberlake,B)  Easy Enrollment Health Insurance Program-establishes

A5218  (Mazzeo,V; Johnson,G)  Restaurant owners-accelerate depreciation, cert. expend. under CBT & income tax

A5223  (Vainieri Huttle,V)  Low embodied carbon concrete-estab St purchasing preference; prov CBT tax credit

A5236  (Scharfenberger,G)  Pigs & calves-estab crim. offense & civil penal. concerning inhumane confinement

A5250  (Timberlake,B)  Commission on People with Disabilities-establishes

A5268  (Simonsen,E; McClellan,A; Spearman,W)  DCF & DHS-supp. approp. for increased rates for social svc providers;$180M

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

A5294  (Quijano,A)  Persons w/significant disab-prov fast track hiring & emp opportunities by State

A5296  (Timberlake,B; Dunn,A)  Persons w/disabilities-provides for employment by State

A5297  (Caputo,R)  Law enforcement training costs-req. new employer reimburse cert former employers

A5300  (Verrelli,A; DeAngelo,W)  Disab. persons owned/operated businesses-create State contract set-aside program

A5301  (Vainieri Huttle,V)  Law enforcement disciplinary records-requires access as government records

A5311  (Jasey,M; Reynolds-Jackson,V)  Teacher Apprenticeship Prog-estab; offer stipends, education, & field experience

A5312  (Jasey,M; Verrelli,A)  Teachers, prospective-mandates training on culturally responsive teaching

A5328  (Verrelli,A)  COVID-19 infection in schools-requires notification to communities

A5331  (McKnight,A)  Emerging Food Task Force-establish, encourage information sharing

A5335  (Benson,D)  Trans. services-NJT expand/modify routes & hours; input from individual w/autism

A5338  (Verrelli,A; Dunn,A)  Transportation research-require to consider needs of individuals w/disabilities

A5340  (Verrelli,A)  Statewide Mobility Manager, Office-establish to assist individuals with autism

A5343   (Reynolds-Jackson,V; Mukherji,R; Benson,D)   Lead service lines-require public water sys. inventory & replace within 20 years

A5349   (Dancer,R)   Trans network co drivers-requie educational training course on human trafficking 

A5352   (Murphy,C; Vainieri Huttle,V)   Internet service provider rate increase-prohibit during pub. health/state emerg

A5353  (Armato,J; Mazzeo,V; Verrelli,A; Stanley,S)   Nurse aides-provides temporary certification

A5354   (Johnson,G)   Anti-discrim/harassment policy-req adoption/training by campaign committees;$2M

A5356   (Dancer,R; Wirths,H)   Rural Business Development Program-establishes in EDA;$35M 

ACR177  (DeAngelo,W)  Peruvian agrarian reform bonds, unpaid-concerning remedial actions

AJR174/199 Acs (ACS)  (Space,P; Wirths,H; Dancer,R)  COVID-19 effects on small businesses-establishes commission to study

Co-Sponsors Added: (cont’d)

 

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

AJR204   (Timberlake,B)  Education Opportunity Fund Month-designates April of each year

AJR205  (Timberlake,B)  International Day of Persons with Disabilities-designates December 3rd

AJR208  (Mukherji,R; Holley,J; Verrelli,A)   Hate and violent extremism-condemns, commits to defense of safe & just democracy

AJR209   (Verrelli,A)   Kappa Alpha Psi Day-designates January 5

AR217  (Timberlake,B)  Essential workers w/disabilities or blind-express appreciation & support

AR218  (Timberlake,B)  Elder Justice Act, federal-urge Congress, fully fund programs & activities under

 

Co-Sponsors Withdrawn:

 

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

A1571/1576 Acs (ACS)  (Danielsen,J)  Prevailing wage-public work on properties receiving tax abatement or exemptions

A5121  (Karabinchak,R)  Manuf fac-concerns provision of energy by prov exemptions to cert energy taxes

A5342 Sa (1R)  (Chaparro,A)  Cannabis possession or consumption, underage-revises consequences

 

Second Prime Sponsors Added:

 

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

A553  (Dancer,R)  Voter, ineligible non-citizen voter registrants-remove from system

A3255  (Armato,J)  Personally identifiable information-businesses notify customers to opt-in

A3352 Acs (ACS)  (Kennedy,J)  Warehouses, newly constructed-be solar-ready buildings

A3533 Aca (1R)  (Freiman,R)  Motor vehicles-authorizes operators to display electronic registration proof

A3883  (Timberlake,B)  VCCO-prohibts denying award of comp. to victims w/outstanding warrants/charges

A3960  (Wirths,H)  Taxpayers that retain employees during COVID-19-allows CBT & GIT tax credits

A4421  (Verrelli,A)  Remote Work Study Commission-establishes

A4503  (Reynolds-Jackson,V)  Harriet Tubman & Alice Paul statues-replace Richard Stockton & Philip Kearny

A4598  (Carter,L)  Law enforcement, civil svc hiring-estab. oversight database; diversity analysis

A4775  (Jasey,M)  Multigenerational Family Housing Continuity Commission-establishes

A4866  (Verrelli,A)  MVC documents issued-provides temporary extension

A4918  (Johnson,G)  Shareholder meetings, remote-allow corporations to hold

A5213  (McKnight,A)  Easy Enrollment Health Insurance Program-establishes

A5218  (Armato,J)  Restaurant owners-accelerate depreciation, cert. expend. under CBT & income tax

A5219  (Dunn,A)  Title insurance-repeals law concerning excess rates & charges

A5223  (Timberlake,B)  Low embodied carbon concrete-estab St purchasing preference; prov CBT tax credit

A5286  (Dancer,R)  Mail-in ballot-req do not forward label; allow voter to cure due to missing cert

A5292  (Lampitt,P)  Teacher workforce-require compilation of data & issuance of annual reports

A5293  (Lampitt,P)  Loan redemption program-establishes for certain bilingual education teachers

A5295  (Lampitt,P)  Teachers, substitute-allow student in higher ed instit., 30 semester hr to serve

A5301  (Timberlake,B)  Law enforcement disciplinary records-requires access as government records

A5308  (Verrelli,A)  Sterile syringe access programs-inherently beneficial uses

A5311  (Lampitt,P)  Teacher Apprenticeship Prog-estab; offer stipends, education, & field experience

A5312  (Lampitt,P)  Teachers, prospective-mandates training on culturally responsive teaching

A5313  (McKnight,A)  Teachers, public-biennially complete 2 hrs., cultural competence prof. devel.

A5328  (Jasey,M)  COVID-19 infection in schools-requires notification to communities

A5330  (Jasey,M)  COVID-19 infection, higher ed instit-estab protocol for notification & isolation

AJR163  (Egan,J)  National Apprenticeship Week-designates second week of November of each year

AR212  (Benson,D)  Sharing Network-supports; opposes federal rules on organ procurement orgs.

 

Third Prime Sponsors Added:

 

A134  (DeCroce,B)  Voter identity proof-certain documentation required

A267  (Dancer,R)  National Guard svc and NGB 22 form-eligible for certain veterans benefits

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

A2312  (Reynolds-Jackson,V)  Drug court-makes certain changes

A2758  (Zwicker,A)  Cancer Research-provides for voluntary contributions by income tax returns

A3063  (Murphy,C)  Discrimination or harassment complaints-clarify provisions concerning disclosure

A3326  (Vainieri Huttle,V)  Hospitals-allow to construct housing & wrap-around services for homeless persons

A3928  (Vainieri Huttle,V)  Prop. tax deduction-increase 18% to 30% payments as rent constituting prop taxes

A3994  (Dancer,R)  Mail-in ballot-prohibit outer envelope from containing political affiliation

A4421  (Dancer,R)  Remote Work Study Commission-establishes

A4658  (Chaparro,A)  Events canceled due to coronavirus-req. refunds & caps additional venue charges

A4688  (Vainieri Huttle,V)  Pediatric providers in Medicaid-codify & establish network adequacy standards

A4831  (Murphy,C)  Criminal offenses committed in other jurisdictions-clarifies classification

A4985 Aca (1R)  (McKnight,A)  Media content, deceptive-prohibits of pub off candidate w/in 60 days of election

A5146  (Timberlake,B)  Real estate appraisal-revoke/suspend/fine co, engage in discriminatory appraisal

A5185  (Timberlake,B)  Discriminatory real estate appraisals on basis of race/national origin-concerns

 

Third Prime Sponsors Added: (cont’d)

 

A5207  (Carter,L)  Correction fac.-prohibit entering into agreements with federal immigration

A5213  (McKeon,J)  Easy Enrollment Health Insurance Program-establishes

A5214  (Dunn,A)  Development of Universal Child Care Task Force-establishes

A5218  (Tully,P)  Restaurant owners-accelerate depreciation, cert. expend. under CBT & income tax

A5234  (Dunn,A)  Student use of Internet-Comm. of Education establish public awareness campaign

A5238  (Dancer,R)  COVID-19-addresses long-term effects

A5240  (Quijano,A)  Consumer contract disputes-limits forum

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

A5259  (DeCroce,B)  Division of Elections-transfer to Department of Law & Public Safety

A5294  (Verrelli,A)  Persons w/significant disab-prov fast track hiring & emp opportunities by State

A5301  (McKnight,A)  Law enforcement disciplinary records-requires access as government records

A5304  (Verrelli,A)  NJCLASS Loan Program-permit cosigners to student loans to make payment on loans

A5311  (McKnight,A)  Teacher Apprenticeship Prog-estab; offer stipends, education, & field experience

A5312  (McKnight,A)  Teachers, prospective-mandates training on culturally responsive teaching

A5318  (Mukherji,R)  Landlords required to provide receipt for rent cash payment-expands definition

A5327  (Benson,D)  Food waste in schools & higher education instit.-requires DEP update guidelines

A5328  (McKnight,A)  COVID-19 infection in schools-requires notification to communities

A5330  (McKnight,A)  COVID-19 infection, higher ed instit-estab protocol for notification & isolation

A5345   (Vainieri Huttle,V)   Income tax credit prog-expand elig,18 year or older qualify for modified benefit

A5349   (Reynolds-Jackson,V)   Trans network co drivers-require educational training course on human trafficking

A5350   (Holley,J)   Transportation network companies crime statistics-requires report to AG

A5353   (Benson,D)   Nurse aides-provides temporary certification

A5354   (Downey,J)   Anti-discrim/harassment policy-req adoption/training by campaign committees;$2M

A5356   (Space,P)   Rural Business Development Program-establishes in EDA;$35M

ACR195  (Quijano,A)  Dr. Anthony Fauci-honors life and work

AJR21  (Space,P)  Jersey Fresh Season-designates months of June through September of each year

AJR166  (Chaparro,A)  COVID-19 Heroes Day-designates March 9 of each year

AJR208   (Vainieri Huttle,V)   Hate and violent extremism-condemns, commits to defense of safe & just democracy

 

Fourth Prime Sponsors Added:

 

A5121  (Karabinchak,R)  Manuf fac-concerns provision of energy by prov exemptions to cert energy taxes

ACR177  (Verrelli,A)  Peruvian agrarian reform bonds, unpaid-concerning remedial actions

 

Prime Sponsors Added to Bills Substituted:

 

S3453  (Quijano,A)  Disclosure of personal info. of pub officials-amends provisions & effective date

 

Second Prime Sponsors Added to Bills Substituted:

 

S3453  (Lopez,Y)  Disclosure of personal info. of pub officials-amends provisions & effective date

 

Third Prime Sponsors Added to Bills Substituted:

 

S3453  (Caputo,R)  Disclosure of personal info. of pub officials-amends provisions & effective date

 

The Assembly Speaker has made the following committee assignments:

 

*Effective February 17, 2021

Health (AHU)

 

Assemblyman Sterley S. Stanley (18), to replace Assemblywoman Nancy J. Pinkin (18)

 

Law and Public Safety (ALP)

Assemblyman Sterley S. Stanley (18), to replace Assemblywoman Nancy J. Pinkin (18)


 

The Assembly Speaker has made the following committee assignments: (cont’d)

 

Environment and Solid Waste (AEN)

 

Assemblyman James J. Kennedy (22), Chair

 

*Effective February 19, 2021

Environment and Solid Waste (AEN)

 

Assemblyman P. Christopher Tully (38), Vice-Chair

Assemblyman Clinton Calabrese (36), to replace Assemblywoman Yvonne Lopez (19)

 

Note to the 10/22/20 Digest:

 

Bills Reported from Committee/Given 2nd Reading:

 

A4850  Karabinchak,R  Construction inspection program, expedited-establishes  REP 2RA *NOT* REF AAP

 

Notes to the 1/29/21 Digest:

 

Bills Received from Senate/Without Reference/Given Second Reading:

 

SJR93  Lagana,J/Cunningham,S+3  Frederick Douglass Day-designates February 14 of each year  *NOT* REF AHE

 

Co-Sponsors Added:

 

A5333  (Johnson,G)  NJT reforms-incr. transparency & accountability; estab. Customer Advocate Office  *NOT* McKnight,A   

 

The Assembly adjourned at 5:35 P.M. to meet again on Tuesday, February 23, 2021 (SESSION/JOINT SESSION/Budget Message).

 

Bills Passed Both Houses/Sent To Governor:

 

A5342 Sa (1R)  Wimberly,B/Scutari,N   Cannabis possession or consumption, underage-revises consequences 

S3453  Cryan,J/Scutari,N   Disclosure of personal info. of pub officials-amends provisions & effective date 

 

Bills Signed Into Law Since Last Session (2/19/2021):

 

P.L.2021, c.16.  A21 AcaAca (2R)  Quijano,A/Holley,J+3  2/22/2021  Cannabis Regulatory, Enforcement Assistance, & Marketplace Modernization Act 

P.L.2021, c.17.  A1135 AcaScaSca (3R)  Coughlin,C/Karabinchak,R+6  2/22/2021  Nonprofit hospital w/for-profit medical on-site provider-restore prop
  tax exemp 

P.L.2021, c.18.  A1176 Acs (ACS)  Zwicker,A/Freiman,R+6  2/22/2021  Cardiac procedures, full service adult-DOH license certain qualifying hospitals 

P.L.2021, c.19.  A1897/4269 AcsScaScaAa (ACS/3R)  Wimberly,B/Quijano,A+10  2/22/2021  Marijuana and hashish-provides for certain criminal and
  civil justice reforms 

P.L.2021, c.20.  A2964  Reynolds-Jackson,V/Verrelli,A+1  2/22/2021  Foreclosed property-notify municipality and common interest community 

P.L.2021, c.21.  A5053  Chaparro,A/Zwicker,A+7  2/22/2021  Environmental infra. proj.-amends list approved for long-term funding for FY2021 

P.L.2021, c.22.  A5054  Spearman,W/Swain,L+7  2/22/2021  Environmental infrastructure lonans for projects-modifies terms and conditions 

P.L.2021, c.23.  A5103  Spearman,W/Cruz-Perez,N+2  2/22/2021  Trauma patients-revises requirements for provision of care 

P.L.2021, c.24.  S3453  Cryan,J/Scutari,N  2/22/2021  Disclosure of personal info. of pub officials-amends provisions & effective date 

P.L.2021, c.25.  A5342 Sa (1R)  Wimberly,B/Scutari,N  2/22/2021  Cannabis possession or consumption, underage-revises consequences