NEW JERSEY

             LEGISLATIVE DIGEST

 

                                                                             for March 22, 2018

 

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Vol. XXX No. 17                                                                                  218th Legislature $ First Annual Session


     SENATE ACTION (QUORUM)

Bills Introduced:

S2302    Gordon,R    Charitable contrib thru income tax-allow   REF SBA

S2304    Rice,R    Pub. sch. textbooks-prov. each student   REF SED

S2305    Rice,R    Lead exposure, low level-address effects   REF SED

S2306    Sweeney,S    Tidal wetlands-concern structure removal   REF SEN

S2307    Sweeney,S/Van Drew,J    Garden St Growth Zone-creates AC Airport   REF SEG

S2308    Smith,B    Solar energy sys expenditures-tax credit   REF SEN

S2309    Smith,B    Site Improv. Advis. Bd.-recommend devel.   REF SCU

S2310    Smith,B    Energy conserv constr-req auth mun   REF SEN

S2311    Smith,B    Solar installation subcode-req DCA   REF SEN

S2312    Smith,B    Combined sewer overflows-concerns   REF SCU

S2313    Sweeney,S/Smith,B    Zero emission cert. prog.-estab.   REF SBA

S2314    Smith,B/Sweeney,S    Solar renewable energy standards-modify   REF SBA

S2315    Smith,B    Drought interconnection sys.-develop   REF SEN

S2316    Weinberg,L    Predatory Towing Prev. Act-clarifies   REF STR

S2317    Weinberg,L    Civic Info. Consortium-estab.   REF SHI

S2318    Cryan,J    Expungement Coordinator Prog.-estab.   REF SJU

S2319    Cryan,J    Mayor, cert. mun-reduces term to two yrs   REF SCU

S2320    Cryan,J    Higher ed. instit & mun-estab study comm   REF SHI

S2321    Cryan,J    Opioid antidote-library maintain supply   REF SHH

S2322    Cryan,J    Notary public, renewal-concerns pymt.   REF SSG

S2323    Rice,R    Temp transfer, firearm-req cert ID   REF SLP

S2324    Rice,R    Resid borrower-forclosure forbearance   REF SCM

S2325    Rice,R    Law enforcement off-estab. cert. benf.   REF SLP

S2326    Smith,B    Svc. contract - automatic renewal   REF SCM

S2327    Smith,B    Elec. generating fac., cert.-concerns   REF SEN

S2328    Beach,J    Energy-efficient lighting fixture-St use   REF SEN

S2329    Sarlo,P/Singer,R    Sci., Innovation & Tech. Comm.-re-estab.   REF SEG

S2330    Brown,C/Van Drew,J+1    Casino emp. regis.-concerns key emp. lic   REF SSG

S2331    Brown,C/Scutari,N+2    Drug intoxication offense-procedures   REF SJU

S2332    Brown,C/Scutari,N+2    Drug court elig, special probation-estab   REF SJU

S2333    Gordon,R    Real estate econ. devel. office-estab.   REF STR

SCR112    Kean,T    Human trfficking-SCI examine activity   REF SJU

SJR65    Weinberg,L    Women in Pub Office Day-desig March 19th   REF SSG

Co-Sponsors Added:

S854   (Vitale,J)    Light frame resid. constr-estab restrict

S1085   (Bucco,A.R.)    Disab. vet.-concerns prop. tax exemp.

S1103   (Bucco,A.R.)    Housing purch. grant prog.-cert mil memb

S1217   (Singleton,T)    Wind energy proj. offshore-application

S2057   (Turner,S)    Crim. street gang recreitment-penal.

SCR54   (Bucco,A.R.)    Vets., surviving spouse-homestead rebate

Co-Prime Sponsors Added:

S1097   (Bucco,A.R.)    Vet. prop. tax exemp.-extends to co-op.

S1217   (Smith,B)    Wind energy proj. offshore-application

S2258   (Singleton,T)    Community benf agreements-concerns

The Senate President has made the following appointment:

 

 *Effective March 19, 2018

 

State Capitol Joint Management Commission:

 

Kevin Drennan, of Hamilton, to replace Eugene Lepore

 

Notes to the 2/22/2018 Digest:

Bills Introduced/Without Reference/Given Second Reading:

 

SJR57    Sweeney,S/Diegnan,P    Sikh Day-desig. April 14th   SWR 2RS *NOT* REF SSG

SJR58    Sweeney,S/Diegnan,P    Sikh Awareness and Appreciation Mo-April   SWR 2RS *NOT* REF SSG

The Senate adjourned at 5:15 P.M. to meet again on Monday, March 26, 2018 (SESSION).

     ASSEMBLY ACTION (QUORUM)

Bills Introduced:

A1    Lampitt,P/Downey,J+14    Women-concerns equal pay   REF ALA

A3697    Murphy,C    Assault weapons ban-strengthens   REF ALP

A3698    McKnight,A/Chaparro,A    Sr. cit. tenants-proh. late penal.   REF AHO

A3699    Quijano,A    Out-of-St. emp.-excludes cert. taxes   REF AHS

A3700    Quijano,A    Charter sch. admin.-salary cap   REF AED

A3701    Quijano,A    Cold War medal-creates   REF AMV

A3702    Quijano,A    Telephone communication-recording notice   REF AJU

A3703    DeAngelo,W    HVACR contractors-clarifies standards   REF ARP

A3704    DeAngelo,W    HVACR contractors-clarify training req.   REF ARP

A3705    Auth,R    Superior Court judges-concerns pub input   REF AJU

A3706    Auth,R+2    Voter, inelig. non-cit.-remove from sys.   REF ASL

A3707    Auth,R/Jones,P+1    Students w/mil obligations-instit assist   REF AHI

A3708    Auth,R    Firearm purch id card-concerns   REF AJU

A3709    Auth,R    Prop. tax bills, mun.-concerns   REF ASL

A3710    Auth,R    Pub. safety off.-estab cert reimb   REF ALP

A3711    Auth,R/Bucco,A.M.    Internet prov-customer info confidential   REF ACO

A3712    Auth,R    NJ STARS-incl. homeschooled students   REF AHI

A3713    Auth,R    Empower the Principal Act   REF AED

A3714    Wirths,H    Constr. workforce recruitment prog-estab   REF ALA

A3715    Wirths,H+1    Firearm display, lic. dealers-clarify   REF AJU

A3716    Space,P    Jt. mun. court judges-prov. appt.   REF AJU

A3717    Mukherji,R/Downey,J    Pharmacy benf. mgrs.-concerns   REF AFI

A3718    Mukherji,R/Quijano,A    Nail Salon Worker Prot. Act.   REF ALA

A3719    Burzichelli,J/Taliaferro,A    Tidal wetlands-concern structure removal   REF AEN

A3720    Johnson,G    NJCLASS-use cosigners combined income   REF AHI

A3721    Vainieri Huttle,V    Transient guest accommodation-req. lic.   REF AHO

A3722    Sumter,S/Jasey,M    Incarcerated person-student finan. aid   REF AHI

A3723    McKeon,J/DeAngelo,W    Solar renewable energy standards-modify   REF AEN

A3724    McKeon,J/Burzichelli,J    Zero emission cert. prog.-estab.   REF AEN

A3740    Conaway,H/Murphy,C    Marijuana, med-auth, diagnosed condition   REF AHE

A3741    Conaway,H/Murphy,C    Hypodermic syringes-req. pharm. to sell   REF AHE

A3742    Conaway,H/Benson,D    911 svc fac-equip w/Next Generation sys   REF AHS

A3743    Vainieri Huttle,V    Wireless telephone, prepaid-impose fee   REF AHS

ACR162    Auth,R    Sr. cit. primary resid.-prop. tax assess   REF ASL

ACR163    Greenwald,L    H.R.4392-urges Cong. to pass   REF AHE

AR146    Quijano,A/Eustace,T    Children, cert., LGBTQ parents-US cit.   REF AHU

AR147    Auth,R    Amtrak svc. disruption-cost recovery   REF ATR

 

 

 

 

 

Bills Reported from Committee/Given 2nd Reading:

A1    Lampitt,P/Downey,J+14    Women-concerns equal pay   REP

A542 Aca (1R)    Mazzeo,V/Lagana,J+6    Opioid antidote-cert sch maintain supply   REP/ACA

A1217 AcsAca (ACS/1R)    McKeon,J/Greenwald,L+2    Extreme Risk Prot. Order Act of 2018   REP/ACA

A1827 AcsAca (ACS/1R)    Lampitt,P/Mukherji,R+11    Sick leave, earned-concerns   REP/ACA

A2192    Vainieri Huttle,V/Caputo,R+2    Absenteeism, chronic-req. sch. combat   REP

A2420 Aca (1R)    Benson,D    Water testing-reimb. resid. customers   REP/ACA

A2485 Aca (1R)    Mazzeo,V/Armato,J+1    Wind energy proj. offshore-application   REP/ACA

A2650 Aca (1R)    Freiman,R/Downey,J+1    Resid. prop. tax advance pymt.-concerns   REP

A2759 AcaAcs (ACS)    Greenwald,L/Murphy,C+7    Ammunition, penetrate body armor-proh.   REP/ACS

A2761 Aca (1R)    Greenwald,L/Quijano,A+7    Ammunition magazines-reduce to 10 rounds   REP/ACA

A3010    Mosquera,G/Sumter,S+4    Energy assist.-prov. $21 min. annually   REP

A3352 Aca (1R)    DeAngelo,W/Benson,D    Drinking water notices-req certain   REP/ACA

A3353 Aca (1R)    DeAngelo,W/Benson,D    Pub water sys-req publish certain info   REP/ACA

A3354 Aca (1R)    DeAngelo,W/Benson,D    Water supply operator-take exam   REP/ACA

A3549    Pintor Marin,E/Mukherji,R+4    UEZ desig.-extend for addl. 10 yrs.   REP

A3551    Pintor Marin,E/Mukherji,R+3    UEZ prog.-UEZ auth. access, issue report   REP

A3671    Johnson,G/Dancer,R    PFRS-transfers mgmt. to Bd. of Trustees   REP

A3685    Coughlin,C/Lagana,J    Judges, Gov. cabinet off.-incr. salary   REP

A3686 Aca (1R)    Coughlin,C    Workplace Democracy Enhancement Act   REP/ACA

A3741    Conaway,H/Murphy,C    Hypodermic syringes-req. pharm. to sell   REP

ACR105    Wimberly,B    Econ Justice, Equal Emp Opportunity   REP

SCR25    Rice,R/Brown,C    Econ Justice, Equal Emp Opportunity   REP

Bills Reported Referred/AAP:

A1    Lampitt,P/Downey,J+14    Women-concerns equal pay   REP REF AAP

A3740/3437 Acs (ACS)    Conaway,H/Murphy,C    Marijuana, med-auth, diagnosed condition   REP/ACS REF AAP

Bills Combined:

A3437    Gusciora,R/Eustace,T    Marijuana, med.-expands qual. conditions   COMB/W A3740 (ACS)

Bills Transferred:

A3671    Johnson,G/Dancer,R    PFRS-transfers mgmt. to Bd. of Trustees   FROM ASL TO AAP

Bills Withdrawn From The Files:

A1907    Mukherji,R/Lampitt,P+12    Vet. Affordable Housing Section 8 Prog.   FROM AMV

Co-Sponsors Added:

A1   (Zwicker,A; Mcknight,A; Benson,D; Chaparro,A; Chiaravalloti,N; Jasey,M; Mckeon,J; Quijano,A; Coughlin,C; Murphy,C; Kennedy,J; Johnson,G;
   DiMaso,S)    Women-concerns equal pay
A534   (Chaparro,A)    Disaster Victims Prot. Act

A542 Aca (1R)   (Rooney,K)    Opioid antidote-cert sch maintain supply

A579   (Murphy,C)    MV, used-dealer notify buyer of recalls

A665   (Murphy,C)    Sch. bldg.-concerns temperature control

A764 Aca (1R)   (Mosquera,G)    Alyssa's Law-emerg. lights in sch. bldgs

A865   (Calabrese,C; DiMaso,S; DePhillips,C; Rooney,K)    Marriage-bars persons under 18

A873   (Murphy,C)    Domestic crisis teams-estab.

A1038   (Calabrese,C)    Garden St. Film & Digital Media Jobs Act

A1091   (Chiaravalloti,N)    Child custody-concerns

A1181 Aca (1R)   (Vainieri Huttle,V)    Firearm seizure-patient poses threat

A1369   (Murphy,C)    Svc. contracts, cert-allows cancellation

A1526   (Murphy,C)    Freelance workers-concerns pymt.

A1738   (McKnight,A)    Safe and Responsible Driv. Act

A1824   (Rooney,K)    Caregiver's Assistance Act

A1862 Aca (1R)   (Benson,D)    Maternal Mortality Review Comm.

A1938   (Chaparro,A)    Gang ritual-estab crime of participation

A1980   (Benson,D)    TDI-estab. partial return to work prog.

A2178 Aca (1R)   (Calabrese,C)    Raffles at large sporting venues-conduct

A2366   (McKnight,A)    Hosp Maternity Care-devel. report card

A2451   (Webber,J)    Mil., receiving combat pay-tax exemp.

A2485 Aca (1R)   (Johnson,G)    Wind energy proj. offshore-application

A2506   (Holley,J; Giblin,T; Jasey,M; Chaparro,A; Auth,R; Handlin,A; Clifton,R; DeCroce,B)    First responders-req./training standards

Co-Sponsors Added: (cont’d)


A2650 Aca (1R)   (DeCroce,B)    Resid. prop. tax advance pymt.-concerns

A2756   (Downey,J; Houghtaling,E)    Handgun purch, cert-estab prohibition

A2757 Aca (1R)   (Downey,J; Houghtaling,E; Benson,D; Pinkin,N)    Priv. gun sales-req background check

A2758   (Downey,J; Houghtaling,E; Benson,D; Murphy,C)    Handgun, need to carry-codifies reg.

A2759 AcaAcs (ACS)   (Downey,J; Houghtaling,E; Benson,D; Pinkin,N)    Ammunition, penetrate body armor-proh.

A2760   (Downey,J; Houghtaling,E)    Destructive device-revises definition

A2761 Aca (1R)   (Downey,J; Houghtaling,E)    Ammunition magazines-reduce to 10 rounds

A2773   (Calabrese,C)    HS students-concerns finan. literacy

A3101   (Andrzejczak,B)    Arts and tourism-incr. hotel fee rev.

A3169   (Benson,D; Mukherji,R)    Naltrexone, naloxone-offer to inmates

A3245   (DeCroce,B)    Breach of security, online acct-disclose

A3467   (Calabrese,C)    Student finan assist prog-concerns

A3514 Aca (1R)   (Benson,D)    Caregiver Task Force-establishes

A3549   (Burzichelli,J)    UEZ desig.-extend for addl. 10 yrs.

A3550   (Lampitt,P)    Health care prof-concerns sexual assault

A3551   (Quijano,A; Burzichelli,J)    UEZ prog.-UEZ auth. access, issue report

A3609   (Holley,J; Quijano,A)    Alco bev-concern full-yr consumption lic

A3628   (Johnson,G)    Civic Info. Consortium-estab.

AJR89   (DeCroce,B)    Gov Cup Hydrofest Series-desig.

AJR90   (DeCroce,B)    Women in Pub Office Day-desig March 19th

AJR93   (Pinkin,N; Benson,D)    Sikh Awareness and Appreciation Mo-April

AR113   (McKnight,A)    Maternal Health Accountability Act 2017
AR115   (Wirths,H)    Organ harvesting-denounces

Second Prime Sponsors Added:

A210   (DeCroce,B)    Sex offender regis-req internet regis

A538 AcsAa (ACS/1R)   (Murphy,C)    Prop. assess.-revise calendar

A853   (Chaparro,A)    Nursing prog-offer baccalaureate degree

A1038   (Moriarty,P)    Garden St. Film & Digital Media Jobs Act

A2263   (Rooney,K)    Dependent care expenses-allow tax credit

A2371   (Holley,J)    9-1-1 Emerg Response Trust Fd-upgrades

A2506   (Chiaravalloti,N)    First responders-req./training standards

A2975   (DeCroce,B)    Vol ambulance squads-reg req impact stmt

A3122 Aca (1R)   (Murphy,C)    Joint insur. fd.-allows cert.

A3169   (Armato,J)    Naltrexone, naloxone-offer to inmates

A3363   (DeCroce,B)    Pub-priv alt. fueling station pilot prog

A3379   (Lampitt,P)    Health Insur Premium Security Act-estab

A3380   (Murphy,C)    Health Insur Market Preservation Act

A3431   (Bucco,A.M.)    Transp. Trust Fund Auth.-certain req.

A3433   (Bucco,A.M.)    Transp.Trust Fund Auth. Act-amended

A3434   (Kean,S)    Real Prop Assess Demo Prog-participation

A3495   (Bucco,A.M.)    Trans planning, funding-reduce cert cost

A3541   (Rooney,K)    Breach of security-revise disclosure req

A3581   (Eustace,T)    Adult Recreational Use Marijuana Law

A3609   (Lopez,Y)    Alco bev-concern full-yr consumption lic

A3645   (Downey,J)    Suicide Prev Advis Council-DOH estab

A3648   (Vainieri Huttle,V)    Sexual abuse-remove limitations statute

A3650   (Jones,P)    Streptomyces Griseus-desig State Microbe

A3653   (Quijano,A)    Child Fatality Bd.-racial desparities

A3672   (Armato,J)    Sch evacuation plans-sch dist file w/DOE

A3677   (DeCroce,B)    Angel Investor Tax Cred Act-qual invest.

A3683   (McKnight,A)    Heatlhcare worker-auth parking privilege

A3685   (Lagana,J)    Judges, Gov. cabinet off.-incr. salary

AR138   (Conaway,H)    Rancocas Creek, desig Natl Water Trail

Third Prime Sponsors Added:

A1   (Vainieri Huttle,V)   Women-concerns equal pay
A223   (DeCroce,B)    Highlands Prop. Tax Stabilization Fd.

A234   (Murphy,C)    Retired law enforcement off.,-issue id

A714   (Armato,J)    Disab. vet. real prop, cert.-tax exemp.

A845   (Chaparro,A)    Elected off, convicted-mand forfeit benf

A892   (Chaparro,A)    Communication recorded-unlawful

A1038   (Greenwald,L)    Garden St. Film & Digital Media Jobs Act

A1142   (Murphy,C)    Victimization, sr cit/disab-create crime

A1544   (Webber,J)    Prop. tax, long term exemp.-concerns

A2506   (Peterson,E)    First responders-req./training standards

A2974   (DeCroce,B)    Juv. admitted to drug court prog-permits

A3101   (Land,R)    Arts and tourism-incr. hotel fee rev.

Third Prime Sponsors Added: (cont’d)

A3122 Aca (1R)   (Mazzeo,V)    Joint insur. fd.-allows cert.

A3169   (Murphy,C)    Naltrexone, naloxone-offer to inmates

A3245   (Murphy,C)    Breach of security, online acct-disclose

A3352 Aca (1R)   (Wimberly,B)    Drinking water notices-req certain

A3354 Aca (1R)   (Wimberly,B)    Water supply operator-take exam

A3379   (Murphy,C)    Health Insur Premium Security Act-estab

A3380   (Lampitt,P)    Health Insur Market Preservation Act

A3403   (DeCroce,B)    Forest firefighters-estab. death benf.

A3467   (Jasey,M)    Student finan assist prog-concerns

A3609   (DeAngelo,W)    Alco bev-concern full-yr consumption lic

A3620   (Sumter,S)    Expungement Coordinator Prog.-estab.

A3622   (Murphy,C)    Law Enforcement Handler-Canine Training

A3645   (DeCroce,B)    Suicide Prev Advis Council-DOH estab

A3648   (Jasey,M)    Sexual abuse-remove limitations statute

A3650   (Barclay,A)    Streptomyces Griseus-desig State Microbe

A3653   (McKnight,A)    Child Fatality Bd.-racial desparities

A3669   (DeCroce,B)    Madison Holleran Proper Reporting Act

A3693   (Quijano,A)    Firearm possess.-proh., cert convictions

AJR93   (Murphy,C)    Sikh Awareness and Appreciation Mo-April

AR67   (DeAngelo,W)    Women at Vet hosp-prov routine screening

AR85   (Quijano,A)    Mil. Surviving Spouses Equity Act

AR100   (Webber,J)    Military atty. spouses-admit to NJ Bar

Fourth Prime Sponsors Added:

A2929   (Moriarty,P)    Local unit sharing of svcs.-encourage

Fifth Prime Sponsors Added:

A1252   (Danielsen,J)    Vet. benf., cert.-broadens elig.


The Assembly Speaker has made the following appointments:

 

*Effective March 15, 2018

 

New Jersey Law Review Commission:

 

Louis N. Rainone, Esq., of Middletown

 

*Effective March 20, 2018

 

Mandated Health Benefits Advisory Commission:

 

Assemblyman Edward H. Thomson (30)

 

The Assembly Republican Leader has made the following appointments:

 

 *Effective March 15, 2018

 

Asian American Study Foundation-Board of Trustees:

 

Assemblyman Robert Auth (39)

 

Ellis Island Advisory Commission:

 

Assemblywoman Holly T. Schepisi (39)

 

New Jersey Military Skills Council:

 

Assemblyman Ronald S. Dancer (12)

The Assembly adjourned at 6:44 P.M. to meet again on Monday, March 26, 2018 (SESSION).

Bills Passed Both Houses/Sent To Governor:

None

Bills Signed Into Law Since Last Session (03/13/2018):

P.L.2018, JR-2.   AJR55    Benson,D/Murphy,C+2    3/20/2018    Bleeding Disorders Awareness mo-March