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Vol. XLIV No. 15 219th
Legislature •
First Annual Session
SENATE ACTION (QUORUM)
Bills
Introduced/Without Reference/Given Second Reading:
S2329
Ruiz,M Work First program-revises
requirements for cash assistance benefits;$25M
S2330
Pou,N/Cryan,J COVID-19 Financial
Security for Consumers Act
S2331 Sweeney,S/Cunningham,S Inmate reentry-assists in obtaining necessary
reentry benefits
S2332
Stack,B/Sweeney,S 2020 NJ
Emergency Rental Assistance Program-establishes;$100M
S2333
Kean,T/Sweeney,S Civil &
criminal immunity during st of emergency-provide cert. health care prof.
S2334
Pou,N/Vitale,J Prof. &
occupational license boards-reactivate licensure during state of emerg.
S2336
Greenstein,L/Gopal,V+1 Remote
notarial acts-allows during public health emergency & state of
emergency
S2337 Cardinale,G/Beach,J Flexible instruction days-permits
virtual/remote instruction to meet 180-day req
S2338
Sarlo,P/Oroho,S COVID-19 Fiscal
Mitigation Act-clarify filing & payment deadline for CBT/GIT
S2339
Cunningham,S/Ruiz,M Workers
benefits and leave-enhances certain rights
S2340
Singleton,T/Oroho,S Resid prop
owner/tenant prot, emerg impact-mortgage forbearance & rent reduction
S2341
Vitale,J/Thompson,S Tenants,
commercial & residential-concerns protections; restrict rent increases
S2342
Bucco,A/Greenstein,L Nonprofit
corp-allow members to participate in meetings by remote communication
S2343
Holzapfel,J/Gopal,V+2 Violating
social mitigation strategy during health emerg-create monetary penalty
S2344
Pou,N/Singer,R Prescr. drug
refills during state of emerg.-req Medicaid & health insur coverage
S2345
Cryan,J/Bateman,C Transient space
reservations-req. refund/credit during pub health or st of emerg
S2346
Sarlo,P/Sweeney,S Permits,
certain-extends during COVID-19 emergency
S2347
Sweeney,S/Greenstein,L Employment
& Business-Related Tax Deferral Assistance Program-establishes
S2348
Sweeney,S/Kean,T Taxpayers that
retain employees during COVID-19-allows CBT & GIT tax credits
S2349
Beach,J Primary 2020
election-changes date from June 2 to July 7
S2351
Scutari,N/Greenstein,L Employment
protection-affords to certain emergency medical responders
S2352
Gopal,V/Lagana,J Counterfeit
drugs & medical devices-enhanced penalty during state of emergency
S2353
Cryan,J Mass layoff due to
coronavirus 2019 pandemic-exclude from severance requirements
S2354
Greenstein,L/Oroho,S Insurance
policy cancellation-prohibits for at least 60 days, cert circumstances
S2355
Gopal,V/Bateman,C Mandatory
retirement in SPRS-delays when it occurs during state of emergency
S2356
Cunningham,S Student financial
aid-provide relief due to 2020 public health state emergency
S2357
Rice,R/Gill,N COVID-19
demographic data-require hospitals to report
S2363
Greenstein,L Small business
tenant, cert-Gov permit emergency rent suspension during COVID-19
S2374
Sweeney,S Family leave
benefits-concerns benefits during epidemic-related emergencies
S2376
Greenstein,L Public emp.-concerns
hiring & benefits during health hazard posed by coronavirus
SR64
Cryan,J/Pou,N Finan. instit. fees
& payments-urge to waive/suspend during coronavirus pandemic
SR65
Sarlo,P/Greenstein,L COVID-19
Business & Employee Continuity & Recovery Fund-urges federal
creation
Bills
Introduced:
S2305
Singleton,T Victim Info. &
Notification Everyday System-notify domestic viol victims through REF SJU
S2306
Beach,J Beach access fee-provides
free or reduced to certain National Guard members REF SCU
S2307
Bucco,A COVID-19
pandemic-establish sales tax holiday for state of emergency duration REF SBA
S2308
Holzapfel,J Internet-requires
State agencies to review operations and implement use REF SSG
S2309
O'Scanlon,D/Oroho,S Prop tax,
State-deduct amount paid on principal resid from income tax obligation REF SBA
S2310
Cryan,J/Singleton,T Worker
reinstatement-concerns taking family leave
REF SLA
S2311
Rice,R Bus. for
certification-prohibits disqual. of certain minority and women owned REF SSG
S2312
Diegnan,P Transportation
agencies-establish procedures for awarding design-build contracts REF STR
S2313
Singleton,T Employee
contributions, state retir. sys.-concerns actuarial valuation treatment REF SSG
S2314
Diegnan,P Stenographic
transcript-revises per page rate and other court recordings REF SJU
Bills
Introduced: (cont’d)
S2315
Beach,J Organ donors,
living-prohibits discrimination against
REF SHH
S2316
Rice,R Guardian, temp.-expand
role, place incapacitated person in less restrictive env. REF SHH
S2317
Rice,R Camp. contrib. disclosure-req.
business entity file w/ELEC, receive $50K or more REF SSG
S2318
Gopal,V Theft $500K or
more-upgrades crime to first degree REF
SJU
S2319
Gopal,V Third-party delivery
svc-bans non-consensual use of intellectual prop/trademarks REF SCM
S2320
Gopal,V Beach umbrellas-require
to anchor at public beaches; post signs regarding risks REF SCU
S2321
Gopal,V Equalization Aid,
DOE-FY2021 suppl. approp from Property Tax Relief Fund;$200M REF SED
S2322
Gopal,V Media content,
deceptive-prohibits of pub off candidate w/in 60 days of election REF SSG
S2323
Gopal,V Opioids-requires antidote
prescriptions for certain patients REF
SHH
S2324
Gopal,V Centers for Independent
Living-DOLWD for continued assistance;$750k
REF SHH
S2325
Gopal,V Public utility service
discontinuances, certain-prohibits during cert epidemics REF SEG
S2326
Beach,J One Strike, You're
Ours-adds Internet as aggravating factor in child sex crimes REF SJU
S2327
O'Scanlon,D Domestic
violence/child endangerment, state of emerg.-classified 1 degree higher REF SJU
S2328
Holzapfel,J State of emerg.
essential individuals & businesses-exempt from cert requirements REF SCM
S2358
Cunningham,S Private education
lenders-requires registration; estab protections for borrowers REF SHI
SCR110
Rice,R/Turner,S Federal
opportunity zones-urge Congress req transparency & promote social
equity REF SEG
SJR78
Gopal,V Complex Regional Pain
Syndrome Awareness Month-designates November of each year REF SHH
SR63
Gopal,V Mortgage borrower
forbearance-urges finan instit provide during coronavirus 2019 REF SCM
Bills
Received from Assembly/Without Reference/Given Second Reading:
A3901
Chiaravalloti,N/Kennedy,J+4 Prof.
& occupational license boards-reactivate licensure during state of
emerg.
A3902
Wimberly,B/Coughlin,C Deadline
extensions to local gov. units-permits under emergency circumstances
A3903
Downey,J/Houghtaling,E+2 Notarial
acts, remote-allows during Public Health Emergency & State of
Emergency
A3904 Burzichelli,J/Schepisi,H+4 Flexible instruction days-permits
virtual/remote instruction to meet 180-day req
Co-Sponsors
Added:
S526 Sca (1R)
(Gopal,V) Insulin purchase-not
subject to deductible; health insurers limit copayment
S866
(Scutari,N) Income access
services-creates certain requirements
S989
(Diegnan,P) Healthy Terminals
Act-req. airport/train station workers be paid cert wages/benf
S2285
(Turner,S) Paid leave, local gov
employees-provide w/out utilizing accumulated leave, cert
S2336 (Bucco,A) Remote notarial acts-allows
during public health emergency & state of emergency
S2343 (Connors,C) Violating social mitigation
strategy during health emerg-create monetary penalty
Co-Prime
Sponsors Added:
S1410
(Bucco,A) Deferred compensation-exclude
public school/federal tax-exempt org. employee
S2039
(Greenstein,L) Price
discrimination-prohibits gender-based
S2129
(Greenstein,L) Motor vehicles,
self-driv-clarify owner comply w/existing insurance requirements
The Senate adjourned at 3:30 P.M. on Friday, April 10, 2020, to meet
again on Monday, April 13,
2020 (SESSION).
ASSEMBLY ACTION (QUORUM)
Bills
Introduced/Without Reference/Given Second Reading:
A3905
Timberlake,B Work First program-revises
requirements for cash assistance benefits;$25M
A3906
Coughlin,C Hotel
facilities-require state lease as isolation centers for COVID-19 emergency
A3908
Jasey,M/Reynolds-Jackson,V
COVID-19 Financial Security for Consumers Act
A3910 Kennedy,J/Burzichelli,J Civil & criminal immunity during st of
emergency-provide cert. health care prof.
A3912
Pintor Marin,E/Quijano,A Inmate
reentry-assists in obtaining necessary reentry benefits
A3913
Zwicker,A/Egan,J Family leave
benefits-concerns benefits during epidemic-related emergencies
A3914
Taliaferro,A/Moen,W Public
emp.-concerns hiring & benefits during health hazard posed by
coronavirus
A3915
Dunn,A/Bergen,B Nonprofit
corp-allow members to participate in meetings by remote communication
A3916
DiMaso,S/Dunn,A Domestic
viol./child endangerment-classified 1 degree higher during st. of emerg
A3917
Catalano,J/McGuckin,G+4 Violating
social mitigation strategy during health emerg-create monetary penalty
A3918
Pintor Marin,E/Wirths,H COVID-19
Fiscal Mitigation Act-clarify filing & payment deadline for CBT/GIT
A3919
Calabrese,C/Spearman,W Permits,
certain-extends during COVID-19 emergency
A3920
Bramnick,J/Freiman,R Insurance
policy cancellation-prohibits for at least 60 days, cert circumstances
A3921
Benson,D Small business tenant,
cert-Gov permit emergency rent suspension during COVID-19
A3922
Coughlin,C Primary 2020
election-changes date from June 2 to July 7
Bills
Introduced/Without Reference/Given Second Reading: (cont’d)
A3924
Kennedy,J Employment
protection-affords to certain emergency medical responders
A3943
Wimberly,B COVID-19 demographic
data-require hospitals to report
A3954
Downey,J Counterfeit drugs &
medical devices-enhanced penalty during state of emergency
Bills
Withdrawn From The Files:
A361
Kean,S/Egan,J+2 P.I.C.K.
Awareness Act-authorize special license plate to support recovery FROM ATR
A1714
Burzichelli,J Class I renewable
energy-allows BPU to increase cost to customers 2022 thru 2024 FROM AEN
Co-Sponsors
Added:
A1116
(Calabrese,C) Small wireless
facility deployment-provides for uniform regulation
A1571
(Danielsen,J) Prevailing wage-public
work on properties receiving tax abatement or exemptions
A2101 Aca (1R)
(Reynolds-Jackson,V) Public
utilities infrastructure projects-provide notice prior to initiating
A2540
(Dunn,A) Safe school resource
off/Class Three special law enforcement off-sch dist employ
A2542
(Dunn,A) Telemarketers-provide
name, address and phone number and company name
A2632
(DiMaio,J; Karabinchak,R)
Alzheimer's disease public awareness campaign-DOH establish
A2921
(Space,P) Home-school
students-allow participation in school-sponsored activities
A2981
(Space,P) Tax abatement
agreements-municipalities file copies w/in 10 days of execution
A2988
(Armato,J) Vehicles,
State-requires reduction in number over 5 fiscal years
A3199
(Moen,W) Organ donors, living-prohibits
discrimination against
A3265
(Benson,D) Personal Care
Assistance Task Force-establish in Department of Human Services
A3266
(Benson,D) Medicaid-req. managed
care organizations to notify beneficiaries of max coverage
A3591
(Johnson,G; Dunn,A; Danielsen,J)
Voting by mail-permits county clerk to remove voters; increase public
awareness
A3629
(Holley,J; Stanfield,J; Verrelli,A; Vainieri Huttle,V; Rooney,K) School district employees-provide automatic
rating to protect tenure
A3710
(Wirths,H) Bee nesting habitat,
native-DEP designate areas of State parks and forests
A3754
(Bergen,B; Wirths,H; Space,P; Stanfield,J; Rooney,K) CBT rate-grdually reduces
A3800
(Holley,J) Pediatric cancer
research-provide voluntary contributions on income tax returns
A3805
(DeAngelo,W) Troops to College
Grant Programs-establishes
A3844
(Mukherji,R; Danielsen,J; Sumter,S)
Business interruption insurance-concerns coronavirus 2019 state of
emergency
A3866
(DePhillips,C) COVID-19
pandemic-establish sales tax holiday for state of emergency duration
A3872
(Vainieri Huttle,V) Tuition and
fees at higher education institutions-concerns
A3878
(Karabinchak,R) Public utility
service discontinuances, certain-prohibits during cert epidemics
A3884
(Vainieri Huttle,V) Alice
Paul-State Capitol Joint Mgmt Commission display in State Capitol building
A3885
(McKnight,A) Professional
services, direct support-persons between 18-21 w/disab are eligible
A3889
(McKnight,A) Lease
requirements-require landlord attach certificate of inspection/occupancy
ACR24
(Dunn,A) State government
spending-estab 2 percent cap on annual appropriations increases
ACR26
(Catalano,J; McGuckin,G) Veteran
property tax deduction-constitutional amendment to increase to $500
ACR123
(Space,P) Minor children medical
procedures-regarding parental notification; pregnancy
ACR142
(Murphy,C) Earth Day-commemorates
50th anniversary
AJR71
(Space,P; Wirths,H) Agriculture
Day-designates March 20th of each year
AJR72
(Wirths,H) Armistice, World War I-commemorates
100th anniversary
AJR134
(DeAngelo,W) Fishing and Boating
Week-designates first full week of June each year
AR115
(Johnson,G) National
Infrastructure Bank-urges President and Congress to create
AR147
(Vainieri Huttle,V; McKnight,A)
Pregnant Workers Fairness Act-urges Congress to pass
Second
Prime Sponsors Added:
A2476
(Dunn,A) Homeschooling expenses,
certain-provides gross income tax credit
A2698
(DeAngelo,W) Veterans,
peacetime-creates civil service preference
A2837 (Vainieri
Huttle,V) Teaching staff member
assessment-limit use of student progress, no more than 10%
A2904
(DiMaio,J) Handgun permit-revise
procedures for securing
A2911
(Rooney,K) Crimes, during state
of emergency-upgrade to first degree
A2916
(Space,P) US flag and recite
Pledge of Allegiance-required at the beginning of meetings
A2930
(Rooney,K) State Debt Capacity
Advisory Commission-establish
A2933
(Wirths,H) S
corporations-eliminate $375 minimum CBT with gross receipts of less than $100K
A2936
(DiMaio,J) Wrongful life/birth
suits-prohibits
A2974
(Mazzeo,V) Counties, mun. shared
services-priority consideration of permit applications
A2981
(Wirths,H) Tax abatement
agreements-municipalities file copies w/in 10 days of execution
A3335
(Vainieri Huttle,V) Phishing or
soliciting-prohibits for personal identifying information
A3574
(Dancer,R) Tick research and
control;$250K
A3619
(Dancer,R) Farming activity
complaints-award farmer, defending against bad faith complaints
A3629
(Jasey,M) School district
employees-provide automatic rating to protect tenure
A3797
(Johnson,G) Bias Crime Offender
Registry-establishes
A3869
(Vainieri Huttle,V)
Opioids-requires antidote prescriptions for certain patients
Second
Prime Sponsors Added: (cont’d)
A3872
(Jasey,M) Tuition and fees at
higher education institutions-concerns
A3885
(Vainieri Huttle,V) Professional
services, direct support-persons between 18-21 w/disab are eligible
A3887
(Conaway,H) Trichloropropane in
drinking water-DEP establish maximum contaminant level
ACR123
(DiMaio,J) Minor children medical
procedures-regarding parental notification; pregnancy
ACR162
(Space,P) Death penalty-restore
under certain circumstances
AJR148
(Vainieri Huttle,V) Social-Emotional
Learning Day-designates last Friday in March of every year
AJR160
(Johnson,G) Chinese & Asian
American communites-supports during coronavirus 2019 epidemic
AR140
(Verrelli,A) Steel channel
markers, Intracoastal Waterway-Cong. appropriate funds to replace
AR149
(McKnight,A) Public Service Loan
Forgiveness Program-urges President to continue
Third
Prime Sponsors Added:
A2014
(Dunn,A) Vehicles,
donated-provides gross income tax deduction
A2904
(Rooney,K) Handgun permit-revise
procedures for securing
A2916
(Wirths,H) US flag and recite
Pledge of Allegiance-required at the beginning of meetings
A2921
(Wirths,H) Home-school
students-allow participation in school-sponsored activities
A3150
(Benson,D) Military spouse-extend
validity of temporary instructional certificate to 1 year
A3173
(Dunn,A) Library Network for
continuation of services;$750K
A3591
(Mukherji,R) Voting by
mail-permits county clerk to remove voters; increase public awareness
A3629
(Mukherji,R) School district employees-provide
automatic rating to protect tenure
A3872
(Dancer,R) Tuition and fees at
higher education institutions-concerns
A3884
(Stanfield,J) Alice Paul-State
Capitol Joint Mgmt Commission display in State Capitol building
A3885
(Chiaravalloti,N) Professional
services, direct support-persons between 18-21 w/disab are eligible
A3887
(Vainieri Huttle,V)
Trichloropropane in drinking water-DEP establish maximum contaminant
level
A3897
(DiMaso,S) Waterfowl
Stamps-increases fee
ACR123
(Wirths,H) Minor children medical
procedures-regarding parental notification; pregnancy
ACR162
(Wirths,H) Death penalty-restore
under certain circumstances
AJR90
(DeAngelo,W) 529 Opening Paths to
Invest in Our Nation's Students Act-urges to enact
AJR99
(Wirths,H) Remembering Victims of
Communism Day-designates November 7 of each year
AJR160
(Vainieri Huttle,V) Chinese &
Asian American communites-supports during coronavirus 2019 epidemic
AR96
(DeAngelo,W) PATH Act-urges Congress
pass; expand pre-apprenticeship programs
AR136
(Benson,D) Mental health
report-boards of education urged to adopt recommendations
AR147
(Stanfield,J) Pregnant Workers
Fairness Act-urges Congress to pass
The Assembly adjourned at 4:02 P.M. on Friday, April 10, 2020, to meet
again on Monday, April 13,
2020 (SESSION).
Bills
Passed Both Houses/Sent To Governor:
None
Bills
Signed Into Law Since Last Session (3/25/2020):
P.L.2020, c.17.
S2304 Sweeney,S/Scutari,N+8 3/25/2020
Family leave & disability benefits during epidemic-related
emergencies-concerns