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                                                                              for April 9, 2020

 

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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