NEW JERSEY
LEGISLATIVE
DIGEST
Office of LEGISLATIVE SERVICES OFFICE OF PUBLIC INFORMATION
LEGISLATIVE INFORMATION AND
BILL ROOM: STATE HOUSE ANNEX, ROOM B-01, P.O.
BOX 068, TRENTON, NJ 08625-0068
(609)
847-3905 Toll-free in NJ (800) 792-8630
Hearing Impaired: Dial 711 for NJ Relay
Web
Site: www.njleg.state.nj.us
Follow us on Twitter @OLS_LegInfo
Vol. XXXIII No. 16 219th
Legislature
Second Annual Session
SENATE ACTION
The
Senate did not meet. The Senate will
meet on Thursday, March 4, 2021 (QUORUM/Committees at the Call of the Senate President).
ASSEMBLY ACTION (QUORUM)
Bills
Introduced:
A5405
Coughlin,C/Speight,S Food bank
organizations support-approp $10M in fed fds to Dept of Agriculture REF AAP
Bills
Reported from Committee/Given 2nd Reading:
A954/653/1669 AcsAca (ACS/1R) Karabinchak,R/Armato,J+7 Insulin drugs-place $100 cap on amount paid
by covered person for purchase REP/ACA
A1061 Aca (1R)
Jasey,M/Johnson,G+10 Maternal
mental health-ID & take appropriate steps to secure fed funding
sources REP
A1079
AcaAca (2R) Speight,S/Pintor
Marin,E+11 Health care
professionals-undergo implicit bias training
REP/ACA
A1534 Aca (1R)
Spearman,W/Chiaravalloti,N+2
Works Act-businesses create pre-emp training prog in partnership
w/nonprofit org REP/ACA
A1597 Aca (1R)
Mejia,P/Timberlake,B+1 Promote
Employment by State Agencies of People w/Disabilities Task Force-estab. REP/ACA
A1650
Quijano,A Restrictive
covenant-limits certain provisions in and enforceability of REP
A1662 Acs (ACS)
Quijano,A/Jimenez,A+3 Mallory's
Law-revise provision, sch dist anti-bullying policy; parent civil liab REP/ACS
A1663 Aca (1R)
Quijano,A/Vainieri Huttle,V+3
Nonprofit Security Grant Program-establishes REP/ACA
A2101 AcaAca (2R) Swain,L/Tully,P+6 Public utilities infrastructure
projects-provide notice prior to initiating
REP/ACA
A2427
Benson,D/Stanley,S+3 Reliability,
Preparedness & Storm Response Act-pub. util file emerg preparedness REP
A2448
Benson,D CATV companies-make
available throughout residential areas of municipality REP
A2562 Aca (1R)
DeAngelo,W/Dancer,R+2 PFRS
members-prov retirement allowance after 20 yrs of service regardless of
age REP/ACA
A2614 Aca (1R)
Murphy,C/Benson,D+2 21st Century
Integrated Digital Experience Act REP
A2685
Armato,J/Mazzeo,V+1 Property
condition disclosure statement-concerns information REP
A2890 Aca (1R)
Lopez,Y/Chiaravalloti,N+2 Prof
& occupational bds-req standards, considering applicants w/crim hist
record REP/ACA
A2891 Aca (1R)
Lopez,Y/Zwicker,A+1 Digital Asset
and Blockchain Technology Act REP/ACA
A3784
Carter,L/McKnight,A+1 Deed
recordings-enhances protections against fraudulent REP
A3998
Murphy,C/Giblin,T+3 Workers
compensation-concerns benefits for surviving dependents of essential emp REP
A4265
Conaway,H Common interest
communities-revise law relating to REP
A4310 Aca (1R)
Benson,D/Dancer,R Local unit
budgets-concerns anticipated miscellaneous revenue due to COVID-19 REP/ACA
A4380
Benson,D/Moen,W+1 Labor &
Workforce Devel.-allocates $50M from fed. govt assistance, improve unemp REP
A4463 Aca (1R)
Quijano,A/Wimberly,B Eviction
actions, cert.-estab. confidentiality of court records during COVID-19 REP/ACA
A4569 Aca (1R)
Reynolds-Jackson,V/Benson,D
Electric generation/gas supply svc.-receive signature prior to provision
switch REP/ACA
A4632 Aca (1R)
Giblin,T/Benson,D+6 MVC written
knowledge exam-provide online during COVID-19 pub. health emerg. REP
A4680
Burzichelli,J Subcontracting
agreements entered into by 4-yr institution of higher ed-concerns REP
A4775
Vainieri Huttle,V/Jasey,M
Multigenerational Family Housing Continuity Commission-establishes REP
A4819 Aca (1R)
Lampitt,P/DeAngelo,W+6 School
& Small Business Energy Efficiency Stimulus Program-establish in BPU REP/ACA
A4830 AcaAca (2R) Zwicker,A/Danielsen,J+9 Early voting, in person-require for certain
elections; makes appropriation REP/ACA
A5016 Aca (1R)
Verrelli,A/McKnight,A+5 Water
Apprenticeship, Training, & Resources Pilot Program-establish in DOLWD REP/ACA
A5059 AcaAca (2R) Conaway,H/Vainieri Huttle,V Nursing education/professional
advancement-req. DOH establish programs
REP/ACA
A5075 Acs (ACS)
Burzichelli,J/Dancer,R+1 Fire
museum and Fallen Firefighter Memorial Commission-establish REP/ACS
A5131
McKeon,J/Danielsen,J Electric
distribution system, municipal-authorizes imposition of connection fee REP
A5147
Lampitt,P/Freiman,R+3 Alleviating
Learning Loss Grant Prog-estab; assist in certain education programs REP
A5149 Aca (1R)
Greenwald,L/Benson,D+4 Paycheck
protection prog. loan-allow deduction of certain expenses when forgiven REP/ACA
A5160 Aca (1R)
DeAngelo,W/Conaway,H+7 Energy
& water efficiency-establish minimum standards for certain products REP/ACA
A5385
Chiaravalloti,N/Mukherji,R+2
Mandatory min. terms of imprisonment for crimes of non-violent
nature-eliminates REP
A5405
Coughlin,C/Speight,S Food bank
organizations support-approp $10M in fed fds to Dept of Agriculture REP
Bills
Reported from Committee/Given 2nd Reading: (contd)
AJR20
Mazzeo,V/Armato,J+3 Civil service
examinations-urges to permit during deployment
REP
AJR208
McKnight,A/Benson,D+3 Hate and
violent extremism-condemns, commits to defense of safe & just
democracy REP
S526 ScaScaAca (3R) Vitale,J/Pou,N+5 Insulin purchase-not subject to deductible;
health insurers limit copayment REP/ACA
S703 ScaScaAca (3R) Ruiz,M/Cunningham,S+3 Health care professionals-undergo implicit
bias training REP/ACA
S828 Sca (1R)
Lagana,J/Greenstein,L+2 Public
utilities infrastructure projects-provide notice prior to initiating REP
S890 Sca (1R)
Pou,N/Codey,R+1 Maternal mental
health-ID & take appropriate steps to secure fed funding sources REP
S942 ScaAca (2R) Singleton,T/Cardinale,G+1 Prof & occupational bds-req standards,
considering applicants w/crim hist record
REP/ACA
S1017 Sca (1R)
Gopal,V/Lagana,J+1 PFRS
members-prov retirement allowance after 20 yrs of service regardless of
age REP
S1790 Sca (1R)
Pennacchio,J/Diegnan,P+1
Mallory's Law-revise provision, sch dist anti-bullying policy; parent
civil liab REP
S1937 Sa (1R)
Madden,F/Sweeney,S+6 Promote
Employment by State Agencies of People w/Disabilities Task Force-estab. REP
S2261 Sca (1R)
Singleton,T Common interest
communities-revise law relating to REP
S2476
Singleton,T/Addiego,D Workers
compensation-concerns benefits for surviving dependents of essential emp REP
S2488
Singleton,T/Scutari,N+9 Labor
& Workforce Devel.-allocates $50M from fed. govt assistance, improve
unemp REP
S2691 Sa (1R)
Greenstein,L/Pou,N Local unit
budgets-concerns anticipated miscellaneous revenue due to COVID-19 REP
S2727
Pennacchio,J/Pou,N+1
Multigenerational Family Housing Continuity Commission-establishes REP
S2932
Sweeney,S Subcontracting agreements
entered into by 4-yr institution of higher ed-concerns REP
S3033 ScaAca (2R) Sweeney,S/Singleton,T+3 School & Small Business Energy Efficiency
Stimulus Program-establish in BPU
REP/ACA
S3203 ScsSaAca
(SCS/2R)
Gill,N/Greenstein,L+2 Early
voting, in person-require for certain elections; makes appropriation REP/ACA
S3234 ScaAca (2R) Singleton,T/Sarlo,P+5 Paycheck protection prog. loan-allow
deduction of certain expenses when forgiven
REP/ACA
S3456
Cunningham,S/Scutari,N+2
Mandatory min. terms of imprisonment for crimes of non-violent
nature-eliminates REP
Bills
Reported Referred/AAP:
A1025
Downey,J/Houghtaling,E+2 Veteran
for civil service hiring preference-changes definition REP REF AAP
A4517 Aca (1R)
Reynolds-Jackson,V/McKnight,A+2
Minority civil svc. law enforce. applicants-Civil Svc. Comm estab
mentoring prog REP/ACA REF AAP
A4542
Reynolds-Jackson,V/Johnson,G+3
Law enforcement agencies-require Civil Svc Comm increase diversity &
inclusivity REP REF AAP
A4598 Aca (1R)
Reynolds-Jackson,V/Carter,L+1 Law
enforcement, civil svc hiring-estab. oversight database; diversity analysis REP/ACA REF AAP
A4859
Jasey,M/Vainieri Huttle,V+3
Teaching certification-mandate training on remote teaching for all
candidates REP REF AAP
A5007 Aca (1R)
Lampitt,P/Vainieri Huttle,V
Professional development programs-compile list on virtual & remote
instruction REP/ACA REF AAP
S2765
Sweeney,S/Rice,R+4 Law
enforcement agencies-require Civil Svc Comm increase diversity &
inclusivity REP REF AAP
S2766 Sca (1R)
Sweeney,S/Rice,R+4 Minority civil
svc. law enforce. applicants-Civil Svc. Comm estab mentoring prog REP REF AAP
S2767 Sa (1R)
Cryan,J/Sweeney,S+3 Law
enforcement, civil svc hiring-estab. oversight database; diversity
analysis REP REF AAP
S2968
Gopal,V/Corrado,K+2 Veteran for
civil service hiring preference-changes definition REP REF AAP
Bills
Recommitted:
A4310 Aca (1R)
Benson,D/Dancer,R Local unit
budgets-concerns anticipated miscellaneous revenue due to COVID-19 RCM AAP
A4632 Aca (1R)
Giblin,T/Benson,D+6 MVC written
knowledge exam-provide online during COVID-19 pub. health emerg. RCM AAP
S2691 Sa (1R)
Greenstein,L/Pou,N Local unit
budgets-concerns anticipated miscellaneous revenue due to COVID-19 RCM AAP
Bills
Transferred:
A2562 Aca (1R)
DeAngelo,W/Dancer,R+2 PFRS
members-prov retirement allowance after 20 yrs of service regardless of age FROM ABU TO AAP
A2890 Aca (1R)
Lopez,Y/Chiaravalloti,N+2 Prof
& occupational bds-req standards, considering applicants w/crim hist
record FROM ARP TO AAP
A4517 Aca (1R)
Reynolds-Jackson,V/McKnight,A+2
Minority civil svc. law enforce. applicants-Civil Svc. Comm estab
mentoring prog FROM ASL TO
ACD
A4598 Aca (1R)
Reynolds-Jackson,V/Carter,L+1 Law
enforcement, civil svc hiring-estab. oversight database; diversity
analysis FROM ALP TO ACD
A4680
Burzichelli,J Subcontracting
agreements entered into by 4-yr institution of higher ed-concerns FROM AHI TO ALA
A5075 Acs (ACS)
Burzichelli,J/Dancer,R+1 Fire
museum and Fallen Firefighter Memorial Commission-establish FROM ALP TO AAP
A5131
McKeon,J/Danielsen,J Electric
distribution system, municipal-authorizes imposition of connection fee FROM ACE TO ATU
A5160 Aca (1R)
DeAngelo,W/Conaway,H+7 Energy
& water efficiency-establish minimum standards for certain products FROM AEN TO ATU
A5385
Chiaravalloti,N/Mukherji,R+2
Mandatory min. terms of imprisonment for crimes of non-violent
nature-eliminates FROM AJU TO AAP
S942 ScaAca (2R) Singleton,T/Cardinale,G+1 Prof & occupational bds-req standards,
considering applicants w/crim hist record
FROM ARP TO AAP
S1017 Sca (1R)
Gopal,V/Lagana,J+1 PFRS
members-prov retirement allowance after 20 yrs of service regardless of
age FROM ABU TO AAP
S2766 Sca (1R)
Sweeney,S/Rice,R+4 Minority civil
svc. law enforce. applicants-Civil Svc. Comm estab mentoring prog FROM ASL TO ACD
S2767 Sa (1R)
Cryan,J/Sweeney,S+3 Law
enforcement, civil svc hiring-estab. oversight database; diversity
analysis FROM ALP TO ACD
S2932
Sweeney,S Subcontracting
agreements entered into by 4-yr institution of higher ed-concerns FROM AHI TO ALA
S3456
Cunningham,S/Scutari,N+2
Mandatory min. terms of imprisonment for crimes of non-violent nature-eliminates FROM AJU TO AAP
Bills
Withdrawn From The Files:
A4593
Vainieri Huttle,V Transgender
inmate strip or body cavity search-req. correctional off. Consent FROM ALP
Co-Sponsors
Added:
A267
(Danielsen,J; Rumpf,B; Gove,D)
National Guard svc and NGB 22 form-eligible for certain veterans
benefits
A1571/1576 Acs (ACS) (Dancer,R)
Prevailing wage-public work on properties receiving tax abatement or
exemptions
A1943
(Pintor Marin,E) Wineries,
produce more than 250K gallons per yr.-allow lic. to ship to consumers
A2293
(Holley,J) Suicide prevention
programs-require institutions of higher education implement
A2339
Aca (1R) (Quijano,A) Cable television-incl cert fees/charges for
svc in advertised price to consumers
A2418
(Verrelli,A) Prescription Drug
Affordability Board-establishes
A2427
(McKnight,A) Reliability,
Preparedness & Storm Response Act-pub. util file emerg preparedness
A3231
(Scharfenberger,G) Trunk
fighting-establish as animal cruelty offense and third degree crime
A3960
(Thomson,E) Taxpayers that retain
employees during COVID-19-allows CBT & GIT tax credits
A4179/4200 Acs (ACS) (Zwicker,A)
Telemedicine & telehealth-revise requirements for health
insur/Medicaid to cover
A4671 Sca (1R)
(Holley,J) Utilities, pub &
local-prov notice, available relief measures during coronavirus
A4688
(Reynolds-Jackson,V) Pediatric
providers in Medicaid-codify & establish network adequacy standards
A4815
(Jimenez,A; McKnight,A) Health
insurance step therapy protocols-establish certain guidelines concerning
A4859
(Reynolds-Jackson,V) Teaching
certification-mandate training on remote teaching for all candidates
A4884 Aca (1R)
(Benson,D; Holley,J) Sexual
Violence Restorative Justice Pilot Program-establishes
A4885 Aca (1R)
(Benson,D; McKnight,A; Holley,J)
Sexual assault-require law enforcement provide victim w/police report
A4886
(Benson,D; Holley,J) Sexual
assault victims-require resources be made available to
A4887 Aca (1R)
(Benson,D; Holley,J) Sexual
assault victim-estab right to be notified of prosecutor charging decision
A4888 Aca (1R)
(Benson,D; McKnight,A; Holley,J)
Sexual assault cases-require AG issue annual report
A4889 Aca (1R)
(McKnight,A; Holley,J) Sexual
viol liaison officer-estab in Div of St Police & local police departments
A4890 Aca (1R)
(Holley,J) Sexual assault
training-require for prosecutors
A4910
(Thomson,E) Pandemic-establish
county-based mitigation plan, allow businesses operate during
A5013 Aca (1R)
(DePhillips,C) State innovation
economy-Secretary of State develop national marketing campaign
A5024
(McKnight,A) Transit Bus Riders'
Bill of Rights-estab
A5034
(DePhillips,C; Johnson,G)
Colorectal cancer screenings-reduce age health benefit plans cover from
50 to 45
A5139 Acs (ACS)
(Quijano,A) Restaurant tents
during coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic-concerns
A5149 Aca (1R)
(Bergen,B) Paycheck protection
prog. loan-allow deduction of certain expenses when forgiven
A5223
(Chaparro,A; Holley,J; McKnight,A)
Low embodied carbon concrete-estab St purchasing preference; prov CBT
tax credit
A5325
(Conaway,H) Agriculture
Department webpage-require to create, list services for farmers
A5328
(Reynolds-Jackson,V) COVID-19
infection in schools-requires notification to communities
A5352
(Conaway,H) Internet service
provider rate increase-prohibit during pub. health/state emerg.
A5364
(Zwicker,A) Cannabis,
medical-estab prog, subsidize purchase price for Medicaid/Family Care
A5366
(Benson,D) Education svcs. for
students w/disab-prov to cert students exceeding age of elig
A5367
(Johnson,G; Mukherji,R) Marriage,
same-sex-codifies in the statutes
A5384
(Quijano,A) Electric pub utility
svc outage-concerns reimbursment for spoiled food/medicine
A5385
(Reynolds-Jackson,V) Mandatory
min. terms of imprisonment for crimes of non-violent nature-eliminates
A5389
(Thomson,E) Gross income tax
credit, nonresid. building improvement-allows
A5402
(Mejia,P) Elective public office
& cert political activity-bar cert pub officials for 3 yr
AJR20
(Danielsen,J; Gove,D; Rumpf,B)
Civil service examinations-urges to permit during deployment
AJR207
(Dunn,A) Muslim Awareness and
Appreciation Month-designates month of Ramadan each year
AR214
(Reynolds-Jackson,V)
African-American women-urges support and protection
AR220
(Thomson,E; Bramnick,J; Scharfenberger,G; DePhillips,C; Peterson,E) Marcus Hicks, Commissioner of
Corrections-adopts articles of
impeachment
Second
Prime Sponsors Added:
A5247
(Houghtaling,E) Devel. disab
individuals-concerns info prov to guardian, involving abuse/neglect
A5248
(Houghtaling,E) Family Services
& Communications Advisory Committee-establish in DHS
A5305
(Houghtaling,E) Devel. Disab,
Division-suppl approp for incr to Day Habilitation Prog rates;$10M
A5375
(Vainieri Huttle,V) Palliative
and hospice care-require study of impact on patient's family
A5376
(Benson,D) MVC online &
in-person transactions-conduct study, issue report comparing
A5377
(Stanley,S) Food Innovation
District Program-establishes
A5384
(Vainieri Huttle,V) Electric pub
utility svc outage-concerns reimbursment for spoiled food/medicine
A5392
(Benson,D) Driver's license &
ID cards-MVC allow cert. visa holders renew online & by mail
AJR202
(Mukherji,R) Military Caregivers
Week-designates fourth week of March of each year
Third
Prime Sponsors Added:
A2661
(Johnson,G) Alzheimer's-health
insurer cover positron emission tomography to diagnose
A3289
(Reynolds-Jackson,V) Tobacco
products and electronic smoking devices-prohibits sale at pharmacies
A4860
(Reynolds-Jackson,V) School
counselor certification-estab. program req.; periodic renewal/prof. devel
A5247
(Mukherji,R) Devel. disab
individuals-concerns info prov to guardian, involving abuse/neglect
A5248
(Danielsen,J) Family Services
& Communications Advisory Committee-establish in DHS
A5305
(Benson,D) Devel. Disab,
Division-suppl approp for incr to Day Habilitation Prog rates;$10M
A5384
(Benson,D) Electric pub utility
svc outage-concerns reimbursment for spoiled food/medicine
AJR202
(Holley,J) Military Caregivers
Week-designates fourth week of March of each year
Note to
the 1/27/20 Digest:
Bills
Reported from Committee/Given 2nd Reading:
A1483 Aca (1R)
Moriarty,P/Quijano,A Vehicle
trade-in and title releases-regulates pay-off
REP/ACA *NOT* REF AAP
Note to
the 6/1/20 Digest:
Bills
Introduced/Without Reference/Given Second Reading:
AJR166
Vainieri Huttle,V/Dunn,A COVID-19
Heroes Day-designates March 9 of each year
AWR 2RA *NOT* REF AHE
Note to
the 1/25/21 Digest:
Bills
Reported from Committee/Given 2nd Reading:
A4623
Downey,J/Danielsen,J+1 Discharge
designation-DMVA assist memb discharged due to LGBTQ status to change REP *NOT*
REF AAP
Notes to
the 2/22/21 Digest:
Bills
Received from Senate/Without Reference/Given Second Reading:
S2815
Gopal,V/Gill,N+7 Discharge
designation-DMVA assist memb discharged due to LGBTQ status to change AWR 2RA *NOT*
REF AAP
SJR82
Gopal,V/Bucco,A+4 COVID-19 Heroes
Day-designates March 9 of each year AWR
2RA *NOT* REF AHE
The
Assembly adjourned at 7:37 P.M. to meet again on Monday, March 1, 2021 (SESSION).
Bills
Passed Both Houses/Sent To Governor:
None
Bills
Signed Into Law Since Last Session (2/23/2021):
None