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                                                                         for February 23, 2021

 

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Vol. XXXIII No. 15                                                                         219th Legislature Second Annual Session

 

The Members of both Houses of the 219th Legislature met in Joint Session to receive the Annual Budget Message from the Honorable Phil Murphy, Governor of the State of New Jersey and to vote on the confirmation of Mr. David J. Kaschak as the New Jersey State Auditor.

 

  SENATE ACTION (SESSION)

 

Bills Introduced:

 

S3480  Corrado,K  Veteran-concerns definition for civil service hiring preference  REF SSG

S3481  Kean,T  Pharmacy benefits manager-prohibit requiring covered persons to use mail service  REF SCM

S3482  Kean,T  School counselor certification-estab. program req.; periodic renewal/prof. devel  REF SED

S3483  Gopal,V  Student academic assessment-direct DOE request waiver of reqs. from federal govt  REF SED

S3484  Smith,B  Energy generation on ag. lands-increases amount eligible for farmland assessment  REF SEN

 

Concurrent Resolution Passed:

 

An unnumbered Concurrent Resolution providing for the Legislature to hold a Joint Session for the purpose of receiving the Governor's Budget Message and to vote on the confirmation of David J. Kaschak as the New Jersey State Auditor. (Voice)

 

Co-Sponsors Added:

 

S876  (Diegnan,P)  FamilyCare, NJ-expands to uninsured children under 19; appropriates $3M

S1673 Sca (1R)  (Diegnan,P)  Alzheimer's disease public awareness campaign-DOH establish

S3184  (Diegnan,P)  Vehicle charging stations-prov. CBT and allows income tax installation deduction

S3332  (Ruiz,M)  Disab.-req. accessible public restroom facilities be equipped w/signs reserving

S3357 ScaSa (2R)  (Madden,F)  Landlord expenses, cert-addresses in response to COVID-19;$300M

S3399  (Diegnan,P)  Disabled persons-estab civil action for abuse, neglect, exploitation, bullying

S3401 Sa (1R)  (Addiego,D)  Pigs & calves-estab crim. offense & civil penal. concerning inhumane confinement

S3404  (Diegnan,P)  Restaurant owners-accelerate depreciation, cert. expend. under CBT & income tax

S3456  (Diegnan,P)  Mandatory min. terms of imprisonment for crimes of non-violent nature-eliminates

SJR82  (Madden,F)  COVID-19 Heroes Day-designates March 9 of each year

 

Co-Prime Sponsors Added:

 

S2801  (Greenstein,L)  Police training-contract with crisis intervention training center

S3148  (Greenstein,L)  Residents w/special needs-establish central registry for use during emergencies

S3287  (Smith,B)  Manuf fac-concerns provision of energy by prov exemptions to cert energy taxes

S3419  (Greenstein,L)  Emergency response liaison for special needs people-designate

S3460  (Greenstein,L)  Plug-in electric veh. charging svc-proh timed-use, per-charge, excess price incr

S3470  (Diegnan,P)  Grade retention, 2021-2022-allow students repeat grade level upon parent request

S3476  (Beach,J)  Veterans Outdoor Recovery Task Force-require DMVA establish

 

 

 

 

Note to the 2/19/21 Digest:

 

Nominations Received and Referred to SJU:

 

BE A MEMBER OF THE UNION COUNTY BOARD OF TAXATION:

      John L. Delsordi, Jr., of Scotch Plains.

 

The Senate adjourned at 4:00 P.M. to meet again on Thursday, March 4, 2021 (QUORUM, Committees at the Call of the Senate President).

  ASSEMBLY ACTION (SESSION)

 

Bills Introduced:

 

A5360  Benson,D  Health insur. & managed care-restore level of care to pre-COVID-19, end of emerg  REF AHE

A5361  Downey,J  Disab individuals, pending legislation-estab req OLS review prospective effects  REF ASL

A5362  Downey,J  Telemedicine & telehealth-allow health prof outside NJ provide svc to NJ patient  REF AHE

A5363  Reynolds-Jackson,V  Cannabis, medical-authorizes home cultivation  REF AHE

A5364  Reynolds-Jackson,V  Cannabis, medical-estab prog, subsidize purchase price for Medicaid/Family Care  REF AHE

A5365  Caputo,R  Grade retention-permit guardian request for student during 2021-2022 school year  REF AED

A5366  Vainieri Huttle,V/Lampitt,P  Education svcs. for students w/disab-prov to cert students exceeding age of elig  REF AED

A5367  Vainieri Huttle,V/Jasey,M  Marriage, same-sex-codifies in the statutes  REF AJU

A5368  Vainieri Huttle,V  Death certificates-defines information required to be included  REF AHE

A5369  Verrelli,A  Halfway houses-req DOC report cert info, concerning resid community release prog  REF ALP

A5370  Murphy,C/Dancer,R  Sign language interpreters-req. for sessions & committee meetings of Legislature  REF ASL

A5371  Mukherji,R/Johnson,G  Unemp claims handlers-req assignment to leg district during COVID-19 emerg;$1.8M  REF ALA

A5372  Moen,W  COVID-19 Memorial Commission-create  REF ASL

A5373  Moen,W  Ballot drop boxes-allow co. bd. of elections determine location by majority vote  REF AAP

A5374  Lampitt,P/Jasey,M  Student academic assessment-direct DOE request waiver of reqs. from federal govt  REF AED

A5375  Freiman,R  Palliative and hospice care-require study of impact on patient's family  REF AHE

A5376  Freiman,R  MVC online & in-person transactions-conduct study, issue report comparing  REF ATR

A5377  Freiman,R  Food Innovation District Program-establishes  REF ACD

A5378  DeAngelo,W  Pub. works projects-promote workforce diversity; permit project labor agreements  REF ALA

A5379  Verrelli,A  Veterans' dependent, certain-provides tuition benefits at higher ed institutions  REF AHI

A5380  Moen,W  Higher education institution-require to provide certain student loan information  REF AHI

A5381  Jasey,M  Student financial aid-req. award letter be consistent w/finan aid shopping sheet  REF AHI

A5382  Benson,D  Microgrids for electric veh use-concerns estab. of demonstration prog to develop  REF ATU

A5383  McKnight,A  Public utility-concerns reports on capital investments, response to incr. rates  REF ATU

A5384  McKnight,A  Electric pub utility svc outage-concerns reimbursment for spoiled food/medicine  REF ATU

A5385  Chiaravalloti,N/Mukherji,R+1  Mandatory min. terms of imprisonment for crimes of non-violent nature-eliminates  REF AJU

A5386  Taliaferro,A  Cider & low-percentage alco by volume liquors-reduce alcoholic beverage tax rate  REF AOF

A5387  Speight,S/Vainieri Huttle,V  Rehabilitation, at-home-requires health insurance coverage of services  REF AFI

A5388  Schaer,G  MVC written knowledge exam-provide readers for cert. individuals by appointment  REF ATR

A5389  Chaparro,A/Danielsen,J+2  Gross income tax credit, nonresid. building improvement-allows  REF AHO

A5390  Quijano,A  Covenants on real property, restrictive-concerns certain  REF AHO

A5391  Quijano,A  Employment data of grads-req higher edu instit & private career schools prov  REF AHI

A5392  DeCroce,B  Driver's license & ID cards-MVC allow cert. visa holders renew online & by mail  REF ATR

A5393  Dunn,A  COVID-19 relief programs, federal-req grants be disbursed based on population  REF ACE

A5394  Bergen,B  Real estate salespersons-allow to form limited liab. co. to receive comm. income  REF AFI

A5395  Kean,S  Municipal governing body-allow newly elected memb participate where pub excluded  REF ASL

A5396  Dancer,R  Transportation capital project list-concerns inclusion of agricultural concerns  REF ATR

A5397  Dancer,R  Pet insurance availability-req pet shops to display information  REF AAN

A5398  Dancer,R  Wheelchair trailers-eliminates registration fee  REF ATR

A5399  Dancer,R  Income tax & bus. tax deductions-prov. for bus, employee in full-time remote emp  REF AAP

A5400  Dancer,R/Benson,D  School busing industry-estab. Office of School Bus Safety Coordinator to oversee  REF AED

A5401  Scharfenberger,G  Vote in person at polling place-require all elections provide  REF ASL

A5402  Bramnick,J  Elective public office & cert political activity-bar cert pub officials for 3 yr  REF ASL

A5403  Mukherji,R  Tenants of commercial prop. inaccessible due to emerg.-permit to terminate lease  REF AHO

A5404  Holley,J  Children, Youth, & Families Bill of Rights-recognize & protect certain rights  REF AWC

AJR210  Downey,J  Alopecia Areata Awareness Month-designates September  REF AHE

AJR211  Moen,W  National Apprenticeship Act of 2021-urges Congress to pass  REF ALA

AJR212  Murphy,C  Cannabis related traffic fatalities-establishes task force  REF ALP

AR220  Stanfield,J/Vainieri Huttle,V+8  Marcus Hicks, Commissioner of Corrections-adopts articles of impeachment  REF ASL

AR221  Quijano,A  Tuskegee Airman Malcolm Nettingham-honors life  REF AMV

AR222  Quijano,A/Conaway,H  Tuskegee Airman James A. Cotten-honors life  REF AMV

AR223  Munoz,N/Bramnick,J  Gateway Program-urges Biden Administration to prioritize funding  REF ATR

AR224  Schepisi,H  Tax deduction caps, state & local-urges federal government to repeal  REF ABU

AR225  Bergen,B/Spearman,W  Hank Aaron, baseball legend-honors life and contributions  REF ASL

Bills Introduced: (cont’d)

 

AR226  Space,P/Wirths,H  Keystone XL pipeline Presidential Permit-opposes President Biden's revocation  REF AEN

AR227  Dancer,R  Prescribed Burn Act-urges DEP develop & adopt rules & regulations to implement  REF AAN

AR228  Scharfenberger,G  Higher education instit.-urges to protect freedom of expression & open debate  REF AHI

AR229  Scharfenberger,G  Unlimited state and local tax deduction-urges Congress to reinstate  REF ABU

 

Concurrent Resolution Passed:

 

An unnumbered Concurrent Resolution providing for the Legislature to hold a Joint Session for the purpose of receiving the Governor's Budget Message and to vote on the confirmation of David J. Kaschak as the New Jersey State Auditor. (Voice)

 

Bills Reported from Committee/Given 2nd Reading:

 

A4884 Aca (1R)  Vainieri Huttle,V/McKnight,A+3  Sexual Violence Restorative Justice Pilot Program-establishes  REP/ACA

A4885 Aca (1R)  Vainieri Huttle,V/Lopez,Y+3  Sexual assault-require law enforcement provide victim w/police report  REP/ACA

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

A4887 Aca (1R)  Vainieri Huttle,V/Jasey,M+4  Sexual assault victim-estab right to be notified of prosecutor charging decision  REP/ACA

A4888 Aca (1R)  Vainieri Huttle,V/Lopez,Y+5  Sexual assault cases-require AG issue annual report  REP/ACA

A4889 Aca (1R)  Vainieri Huttle,V/Quijano,A+4  Sexual viol liaison officer-estab in Div of St Police & local police departments  REP/ACA

A4890 Aca (1R)  Vainieri Huttle,V/McKnight,A+4  Sexual assault training-require for prosecutors  REP/ACA

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

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

S3072  Weinberg,L/Cunningham,S+4  Sexual assault victims-require resources be made available to  REP

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

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

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

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

 

Co-Sponsors Added:

 

A320 Aca (1R)  (Carter,L)  Digital payment platform-requires Department of Treasury review and approve

A1412  (Spearman,W)  Children, youth & family services organizations-establish COLA

A2455 Aca (1R)  (Carter,L)  FIRST Robotics Programs-establishes pilot program in DOE in school districts

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

A4380  (Space,P)  Labor & Workforce Devel.-allocates $50M from fed. govt assistance, improve unemp

A4387  (Spearman,W; Jasey,M)  FamilyCare, NJ-expands to uninsured children under 19; appropriates $3M

A4588  (Swain,L)  Strangulation assault-increases to crime of second degree

A4830 Aca (1R)  (Mazzeo,V)  Early voting, in person-require for certain elections; makes appropriation

A5110  (Rumpf,B)  Veterans Outdoor Recovery Task Force-require DMVA establish

A5133 Acs (ACS)  (Pintor Marin,E; McGuckin,G; Catalano,J)  Restaurants-establish requirements to operate during public health emergency

A5134  (Pintor Marin,E)  Hospitality business winter preparation purchase/reimb prog-estab. in EDA;$50M

A5135 Acs (ACS)  (Pintor Marin,E; Catalano,J; McGuckin,G)  Restaurant use of heaters & tents-estab Statewide standards during COVID-19

A5136 Acs (ACS)  (McGuckin,G; Pintor Marin,E; Catalano,J)  Restaurant safety during coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic-concerns

A5137  (McGuckin,G; Catalano,J; Pintor Marin,E)  Alcholic beverage COVID-19 Expansion Permit-require ABC to waive fee

A5207  (Mukherji,R)  Correction fac.-prohibit entering into agreements with federal immigration

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

A5300  (Caputo,R)  Disab. persons owned/operated businesses-create State contract set-aside program

A5334  (Conaway,H; Vainieri Huttle,V; Benson,D)  Trans. mobility improvements for autism & devel disab persons-study & implement

A5341  (McKnight,A; Vainieri Huttle,V)  2-1-1 telephone system info-update to include all modes of public transit

A5385  (Jimenez,A)  Mandatory min. terms of imprisonment for crimes of non-violent nature-eliminates 

A5389  (Space,P; Wirths,H)  Gross income tax credit, nonresid. building improvement-allows 

AR220  (Tucker,C; Bergen,B; Timberlake,B; DeCroce,B; Schepisi,H; Dunn,A; DiMaso,S; Gove,D)  Marcus Hicks, Commissioner of Corrections-adopts  

  articles of impeachment 

 

Second Prime Sponsors Added:

 

A1191 Aca (1R)  (Carter,L)  Innovation Partnership-provides funding for emerging technology businesses

A4903  (Mukherji,R)  Construction defect in common interest community-adjust statute of limitations

A5343  (McKnight,A)  Lead service lines-require public water sys. inventory & replace within 20 years

 

Third Prime Sponsors Added:

 

A1223 Aca (1R)  (Moen,W)  Rail passenger service-provide purchasers w/proof of payment at time of purchase

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

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

A4742  (Moen,W)  REAL ID-limit MVC appt times to sr citizens & cert persons during COVID-19

Third Prime Sponsors Added: (cont’d)

 

A5231  (Freiman,R)  Alco beverage sale-allow co/mun enter revenue sharing agreement by permit holder

A5341  (Benson,D)  2-1-1 telephone system info-update to include all modes of public transit

A5343  (Spearman,W)  Lead service lines-require public water sys. inventory & replace within 20 years

A5366  (McKeon,J)  Education svcs. for students w/disab-prov to cert students exceeding age of elig 

A5385  (Carter,L)  Mandatory min. terms of imprisonment for crimes of non-violent nature-eliminates 

 

Fourth Prime Sponsors Added:

 

A5343  (Karabinchak,R)  Lead service lines-require public water sys. inventory & replace within 20 years

A5385  (Speight,S)  Mandatory min. terms of imprisonment for crimes of non-violent nature-eliminates 

 

The Assembly adjourned at 4:34 P.M. to meet again on Wednesday, February 24, 2021 (QUORUM, Committees at the Call of the Speaker).

Bills Passed Both Houses/Sent To Governor:

 

None

 

Bills Signed Into Law Since Last Session (2/22/2021):

 

None