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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