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Vol. XXXI No. 10 218th Legislature • Second Annual Session

SENATE ACTION (QUORUM)

Nomination Corrected Copy:

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY RACING COMMISSION:

Glen Vetrano, of Hampton, to replace Peter Roselle *NOT* Manny Aponte.

Bills Introduced:

S3502 Andrzejczak,B/Beach,J Alco bev-concerns AC Tourism Dist REF SLP

S3503 Rice,R Util. connection fees, cert.-clarifies REF SEG

S3504 Ruiz,M Sch discipline practice-estab task force REF SED

S3505 Ruiz,M Sch. discipline data-post on website REF SED

S3506 Ruiz,M Sch. discipline-concerns guidelines REF SED

S3507 Ruiz,M/Rice,R Parking taxes-cert. mun. impose REF SCU

S3508 Rice,R Emp.-prov. written notice of status REF SSG

S3509 Beach,J Wine Promotion Acct.-incr. rev. REF SEG

S3510 Andrzejczak,B/Gopal,V Seasonal emp.-concerns minimum wage pymt REF SLA

S3511 Singer,R/Kean,T Code Blue alert-concerns REF SHH

S3512 Pennacchio,J Fire safety features-bidder submit info REF SSG

S3513 Bucco,A.R. Subsurface sewage sys.-cert. not req. REF SEN

S3514 Lagana,J.A./Gopal,V Income tax, qual. retire. plans-exemp. REF SBA

S3515 Greenstein,L/Diegnan,P Opioid antidote-pharm maintain min stock REF SHH

S3516 Gill,N Worker's wage history-proh emp inquiries REF SLA

S3517 Scutari,N Salary incr., cert.-proh. loc. officers REF SCU

S3518 Rice,R/Turner,S+6 Sensitivity training-athletic dir, coach REF SED

S3519 Corrado,K FF, cert.-award college credits REF SHI

S3520 Andrzejczak,B Mayors-auth veto actions mun authorities REF SCU

S3521 Singer,R/Holzapfel,J Health care disclosures-concerns REF SHH

S3522 Rice,R/Kean,T African-Amer. women-study REF SHH

S3523 Vitale,J/Diegnan,P James Nicholas Rentas's Law REF SHH

S3524 Gopal,V Motorcycle driv. lic.-concerns mil. REF SLP

S3525 Gopal,V St. sch. aid reductions-revise schedule REF SED

S3526 Gopal,V St. aid, sch. dist.-concerns calculation REF SED

S3527 Gopal,V/Corrado,K Career, Tech Ed. Partnership Grant Prog. REF SED

S3528 Scutari,N Civil union-adoption judgement process REF SJU

S3529 Gopal,V Peddler's lic.-concerns vets. REF SMV

S3530 Gopal,V Real prop. assessment-concerns REF SCU

S3531 Gopal,V/Corrado,K Dogs and cats-proh. leasing REF SCM

S3532 Gopal,V Main Street Economic Growth Prog. REF SEG

S3533 Cunningham,S Higher ed. instit.-temp. suspend tuition REF SHI

SJR124 Greenstein,L/Corrado,K Prescrip. Drug Take Back Day-desig. REF SHH

SJR125 Gopal,V/Codey,R Obesity Care Wk.-desig. 2nd wk. of Oct. REF SHH

SJR126 Gopal,V Diversity and Unity Day-desig. July 2 REF SSG

SR129 Weinberg,L March 1st Movement-recognize 100th anniv REF SSG

SR130 Andrzejczak,B/Beach,J USS Frank E Evans-memor officers/sailors REF SSG

Bills Reported from Committee/Given 2nd Reading:

A1428 Aca (1R) McKnight,A/Chaparro,A+7 Child Trafficking Awareness Pilot Prog. REP

A1526 Sca (1R) Zwicker,A/Johnson,G+4 Freelance workers-concerns pymt. REP/SCA

A4897 Aca (1R) Lopez,Y/Benson,D+2 20 yr ferry boat loc pub contract-permit REP

S85 Bucco,A.R. Pub. sch. students-substance abuse prog. REP

S463 Singer,R Meals on Wheels-vol contrib, tax returns REP

S748 Diegnan,P+1 Dentistry Bd.-adds one dental assist. REP

S1048 Vitale,J Freelance workers-concerns pymt. REP

S1080 Scs (SCS) Turner,S MV offender w/suspended lic.-concerns REP/SCS

S1111 Sca (1R) Madden,F+1 Homestead prop. tax reimb-estab. base yr REP/SCA

S1155 Ruiz,M/Rice,R Vacant prop.-req. registration REP

S1244 ScaSca (2R) Rice,R/Singleton,T Foreclosure Mediation Act REP/SCA

S1295 Bucco,A.R. Bedbug infestation prev.-estab procedure REP

S1332 Gopal,V/Singleton,T+1 Mun., co.-concerns unfunded mandates REP

S1508 Scs (SCS) Turner,S MV surcharges-elim. cert. REP/SCS

S1606 Greenstein,L/Singleton,T Energy efficiency-small bus qual, loans REP

S2179 Kean,T/Singleton,T+4 Charitable org.-income tax deduct. REP

S2429 Scutari,N/Pou,N+1 Auto insur-disclose policy limit to atty REP

S2472 Singleton,T Real estate lic.-courses req. REP

S2564 Sca (1R) Turner,S/Singleton,T Restorative Justice, Ed Pilot Prog-estab REP/SCA

S2653 Ruiz,M/Cunningham,S+5 Child Trafficking Awareness Pilot Prog. REP

S2696 Sca (1R) Rice,R/O'Scanlon,D+1 Landlord registration proc-clarifies REP/SCA

S2720 Sca (1R) Diegnan,P/Scutari,N Autocycle-concerns insur. coverage REP/SCA

S2807 Cryan,J/Cruz-Perez,N+2 Funeral directing-concerns practice REP

S2843 Codey,R/Sweeney,S+1 Sch. psych.-estab. grant prog. to hire REP

S2861/3081 Scs (SCS) Corrado,K Mental health-part of ed. curriculum REP/SCS

S3036 Sca (1R) Lagana,J.A./Scutari,N Worker's comp charges-proh credit agency REP/SCA

S3057 Cryan,J+2 Land surveyor lic.-St.-specific exam req REP

S3062 ScaSca (2R) Ruiz,M/Greenstein,L Apprenticeships-bus. tax cred. REP/SCA

S3070 Sca (1R) Ruiz,M/Singleton,T NJ PLACE prog.-concerns REP

S3100 Sca (1R) Weinberg,L Hemophilia treatment prog.-concerns REP

S3159 Sca (1R) Weinberg,L/Greenstein,L Human breast milk-req. Medicaid coverage REP/SCA

S3160 Codey,R Later school start time-estab pilot prog REP

S3172 Sca (1R) Cryan,J/Ruiz,M Pub. sch. suicide prev. instruct.-req. REP/SCA

S3258 Beach,J/Turner,S Strengthening Gifted and Talented Ed Act REP

S3263 Sca (1R) Kean,T+1 Deaf and Hard of Hearing-Adv. Council REP/SCA

S3270 Sca (1R) Pou,N+1 Stop loss insur.-concerns REP/SCA

S3287 Singleton,T Priv sch, disab students-concern tuition REP

S3288 Sca (1R) Singleton,T Priv sch disab students-concerns expend REP/SCA

S3327 Ruiz,M/Cruz-Perez,N+1 Latino, Hispanic Heritage-estab. comm. REP

S3364 Sca (1R) Pou,N/Cryan,J+1 Maternal mental health-concerns REP/SCA

S3365 Sca (1R) Pou,N/Cryan,J Medicaid-perinatal episode care prog. REP/SCA

S3369 Sca (1R) Scutari,N+1 Loc. officials-proh. retro. salary incr. REP/SCA

S3370 Sca (1R) Cruz-Perez,N/Greenstein,L Maternity care pub health campaign-estab REP/SCA

S3371 Sca (1R) Cruz-Perez,N/Greenstein,L Perinatal health training-concerns REP/SCA

S3372 Cruz-Perez,N/Greenstein,L Interconception care-concerns REP

S3375 Sca (1R) Ruiz,M Maternal health care pilot prog.-estab. REP/SCA

S3376 Sca (1R) Ruiz,M My Life, My Plan-estab. prog. REP/SCA

S3378 Sca (1R) Ruiz,M Early elective deliveries-proh. coverage REP/SCA

S3405 Sca (1R) Vitale,J/Kean,T+1 Prenatal care svcs-Medicaid coverage req REP/SCA

S3417 Sca (1R) Oroho,S/Singleton,T Mortgage Servicers Lic. Act REP/SCA

S3452 Sca (1R) Ruiz,M/Pou,N Consumer reporting agencies-concerns REP/SCA

S3456 Sca (1R) O'Scanlon,D/Singleton,T 20 yr ferry boat loc pub contract-permit REP/SCA

S3499 Sca (1R) Pou,N Debt-adjusters-concerns lic. REP/SCA

S3500 Sca (1R) Pou,N/Singleton,T Fed. emp., consumer agency report-proh. REP/SCA

SCR98 Turner,S Drug offense-suspend driver's lic. REP

SCR155 Sca (1R) Ruiz,M/Pou,N Immigration & Nationality Act-condemns REP/SCA

SJR115 Sca (1R) Pennacchio,J/Vitale,J+3 Pharmacogenomics Comm.-estab. REP/SCA

SJR119 Sca (1R) Rice,R/Vitale,J Doula Appreciation Day-desig. March 22 REP/SCA

SJR120 Sca (1R) Rice,R/Kean,T Doula Appreciation Wk-March 22nd to 28th REP/SCA

SR121 Sca (1R) Ruiz,M/Weinberg,L Birth standards-encourage DOH dev. REP/SCA

Bills Referred/SBA:

S85 Bucco,A.R. Pub. sch. students-substance abuse prog.

S1111 Sca (1R) Madden,F+1 Homestead prop. tax reimb-estab. base yr

S1155 Ruiz,M/Rice,R Vacant prop.-req. registration

S1295 Bucco,A.R. Bedbug infestation prev.-estab procedure

S1332 Gopal,V/Singleton,T+1 Mun., co.-concerns unfunded mandates

S2696 Sca (1R) Rice,R/O'Scanlon,D+1 Landlord registration proc-clarifies

S3036 Sca (1R) Lagana,J.A./Scutari,N Worker's comp charges-proh credit agency

Bills Referred/SBA: (cont’d)

S3159 Sca (1R) Weinberg,L/Greenstein,L Human breast milk-req. Medicaid coverage

S3287 Singleton,T Priv sch, disab students-concern tuition

S3364 Sca (1R) Pou,N/Cryan,J+1 Maternal mental health-concerns

S3365 Sca (1R) Pou,N/Cryan,J Medicaid-perinatal episode care prog.

S3372 Cruz-Perez,N/Greenstein,L Interconception care-concerns

S3375 Sca (1R) Ruiz,M Maternal health care pilot prog.-estab.

S3376 Sca (1R) Ruiz,M My Life, My Plan-estab. prog.

S3378 Sca (1R) Ruiz,M Early elective deliveries-proh. coverage

S3405 Sca (1R) Vitale,J/Kean,T+1 Prenatal care svcs-Medicaid coverage req

Bills Combined:

S3081 Codey,R/Vitale,J Mental health instruct.-sch students req COMB/W S2861 (SCS)

Bills Transferred:

SCR98 Turner,S Drug offense-suspend driver's lic. FROM SLP TO SBA

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

S542 AcaAa (2R) Oroho,S/Singleton,T+2 High Point St. Park & Vet. Memor-redesig

S731 AaAa (2R) Greenstein,L/Turner,S+5 Bicycle/scooter, low-speed-reg operation

S1729 Aca (1R) Thompson,S/Quijano,A+7 Streptomyces griseus-desig. St. Microbe

S2674 Aa (1R) Cruz-Perez,N/Andrzejczak,B+4 Animals warrantless seizure-revise

S2711 AcaAaAa (3R) Ruiz,M/Madden,F+16 Child abuse training-teaching certif.

S3240 ScaAca (2R) Singer,R/Scutari,N+7 Charlie's Law-concerns prescr medication

Bills Received from Assembly/Concurrence w/Governor's Recommendation/Given Second Reading:

A557 AcaSca w/GR (3R) Moriarty,P/Caputo,R+12 Nepotism policies-adopt by sch. dist.

Bills Received from Assembly/Referred to Committee:

A436 Schaer,G/Jimenez,A+19 Med fac, cert-priority power restoration REF SEG

A594 Danielsen,J/Mazzeo,V+5 First responders-civil liab. immunity REF SJU

A1050 Houghtaling,E Equine animal activities law-revises REF SEN

A1052 Houghtaling,E/Taliaferro,A+1 Agric. devel. bds., co.-alt. voting memb REF SEG

A3093 Aca (1R) Mazzeo,V/Pinkin,N+6 Maritime training-waives boat safety req REF SLP

A4115 Benson,D/DeAngelo,W+3 NJ STARS-clarifies cert elig REF SHI

A4482 Aca (1R) Verrelli,A/Murphy,C+12 Prev., Sexual Viol. Against, Devel Disab REF SHH

A4547 Aca (1R) Lopez,Y/Vainieri Huttle,V+9 Crimes against elderly/disab.-concerns REF SJU

A4897 Aca (1R) Lopez,Y/Benson,D+2 20 yr ferry boat loc pub contract-permit REF SCU

A4971 Freiman,R/Benson,D+3 E-ZPass-electronic toll notification REF STR

A5070 Speight,S/Tucker,C+2 Parking taxes-cert. mun. impose REF SCU

AJR11 DeAngelo,W/Mukherji,R+8 Mil. Caregivers Wk.-4th wk. of March REF SMV

AJR110 Aca (1R) Rooney,K/DePhillips,C+1 Stephen Hawking Remembrance Day-Jan. 8 REF SSG

AJR130 Lopez,Y/Vainieri Huttle,V+1 Endometriosis Awareness Mo-desig. March REF SHH

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

A4500 Verrelli,A/Mejia,P+6 Juv. youth at risk, delinquency-art prog

Co-Sponsors Added:

S10/2426 ScsSaSa (SCS/2R) (Gopal,V) Med. marijuana-concerns

S296 (Andrzejczak,B; Lagana,J.A.) Pub. sch. dist.-subcontract agreements

S508 (O'Scanlon,D) Pub. officers/emp-elim St. residency req

S1085 (Gopal,V) Disab. vet.-concerns prop. tax exemp.

S1176 (Doherty,M) Student journalist-concern speech rights

S1332 (Connors,C) Mun., co.-concerns unfunded mandates

S2179 (Doherty,M) Charitable org.-income tax deduct.

S2682 (Diegnan,P) Palliative care svcs.-prov. info.

S2807 (Diegnan,P) Funeral directing-concerns practice

S3089 (Gopal,V) Non-teaching staff-concerns arbitration

Co-Sponsors Added: (cont’d)

S3270 Sca (1R) (Scutari,N) Stop loss insur.-concerns

S3480 (Bucco,A.R.) Transparency website, gov-pub. finan rev

S3488 (Bucco,A.R.) Cybersecurity aware./data prot.-concerns

S3494 (Bucco,A.R.) Nurses-concerns tuition costs

S3495 (Corrado,K) Civil settlement agreements-concerns

S3518 (Brown,C; Codey,R; Cunningham,S; Gill,N; Kean,T; Singleton,T) Sensitivity training-athletic dir, coach

SCR134 (Cruz-Perez,N; Diegnan,P) Natural resources-concerns

Co-Prime Sponsors Added:

S1155 (Rice,R) Vacant prop.-req. registration

S1687 (Andrzejczak,B) Music Therapist Lic. Act

S1867 (Codey,R) Health care entities-concenrs contracts

S2720 Sca (1R) (Scutari,N) Autocycle-concerns insur. coverage

S3258 (Turner,S) Strengthening Gifted and Talented Ed Act

S3360 (Greenstein,L) Crim homicide, pub worship-concerns

S3361 (Greenstein,L) Bus. assist. prog.-concerns

S3466 (Vitale,J) Postpartum-one cost-free home visit

SJR115 Sca (1R) (Vitale,J) Pharmacogenomics Comm.-estab.

SR121 Sca (1R) (Weinberg,L) Birth standards-encourage DOH dev.

The Senate President has made the following appointments:

*Effective March 4, 2019

Commission on Reentry Services:

Jonette C. Smart, of Trenton.

Military Dependents Scholarship Fund Board of Trustees:

Lewis Wetstein, of Interlaken.

The Senate President has made the following re-appointments:

*Effective March 4, 2019

Aquaculture Advisory Council:

Barney Hollinger, of Port Norris.

New Jersey Commission on Italian and Americans of Italian Heritage Cultural and Educational Programs:

Catherine Giambanco Vignale, of Holmdel.

Barbara T. Lazzaro, of Camden.

The Senate adjourned at 6:05 P.M. to meet again on Tuesday, March 5, 2019 (SESSION/JOINT SESSION/Budget Message).

ASSEMBLY ACTION

The Assembly did not meet. The Assembly will meet on Tuesday, March 5, 2019 (JOINT SESSION/Budget Message).

Bills Passed Both Houses/Sent To Governor:

None

Bills Signed Into Law Since Last Session (2/25/2019):

P.L.2019, c.38. S1567 Aa (1R) Weinberg,L/Benson,D+3 3/1/2019 Transp. fringe benf, pre-tax-emp. prov.