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                                                                             for April 13, 2020

 

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Vol. XLIV No. 16                                                                                219th Legislature First Annual Session

 

 

  SENATE ACTION (SESSION)

 

Bills Introduced:

 

S2359  Testa,M  Coronavirus disease 2019-require testing for certain persons  REF SHH

S2360  Kean,T/Singleton,T  Charitable contributions, cert-allow gross income tax deduction during COVID-19  REF SBA

S2361  Corrado,K  Infectious disease terroristic threats, COVID-19-establish second degree crime  REF SJU

S2362  Singleton,T  NJSHARES - S.M.A.R.T. Program;$10M  REF SCU

S2364  Pou,N  Local governments-concerns the receipt of electronic payments  REF SCU

S2365  Gopal,V  Alcoholic beverages manufacturers, cert.-allow to deliver during state of emerg.  REF SLP

S2366  Codey,R  School district employees-provide automatic rating to protect tenure  REF SED

S2367  Greenstein,L  Innovation Evergreen Act-sale of tax credits to fd. investments, high-growth bus  REF SEG

S2368  Singleton,T  Lifelong learning acct.-estab cert exclusions & credits under income/CBT contrib  REF SBA

S2369  Singleton,T  Employee, physical presence required-waives during coronavirus 2019 pandemic  REF SLA

S2370  Singleton,T  Employer contrib to unemp comp fd-excludes payment related to layoffs from emerg  REF SLA

S2371  Gopal,V  Hospitality Emergency Loan Prog.-provide no-interest loan to qual small business  REF SEG

S2372  Gopal,V  Violation of executive orders, rules, regulations-req violator charged w/offense  REF SLP

S2373  O'Scanlon,D  Alcoholic beverage manufacturers-allow to ship & deliver during state of emerg.  REF SLP

S2375  Cruz-Perez,N  NJCLASS-suspend accrual of interest on loans in deferment or forbearance  REF SHI

 

Bills On Emergency Resolution:

 

S2333 Sa (1R)  Kean,T/Sweeney,S+15  Civil & criminal immunity during st of emergency-provide cert. health care prof.  (38-0) (Kean)

 

Bills Passed:

 

A3901 Sa (1R)  Chiaravalloti,N/Kennedy,J+16  Prof. & occupational license boards-reactivate licensure during state of emerg.  (38-0)

A3903 Sa (1R)  Downey,J/Houghtaling,E+14  Notarial acts, remote-allows during Public Health Emergency & State of Emergency  (38-0)

A3904 Sa (1R)  Burzichelli,J/Schepisi,H+15  Flexible instruction days-permits virtual/remote instruction to meet 180-day req  (37-0)

S2329  Ruiz,M/Vitale,J+2  Work First program-revises requirements for cash assistance benefits;$25M  (26-0)

S2331  Sweeney,S/Cunningham,S+2  Inmate reentry-assists in obtaining necessary reentry benefits  (23-6)

S2332  Stack,B/Sweeney,S+12  2020 NJ Emergency Rental Assistance Program-establishes;$100M  (38-0)

S2333 Sa (1R)  Kean,T/Sweeney,S+15  Civil & criminal immunity during st of emergency-provide cert. health care prof.  (30-2)

S2338  Sarlo,P/Oroho,S+10  COVID-19 Fiscal Mitigation Act-clarify filing & payment deadline for CBT/GIT  (38-0)

S2340  Singleton,T/Oroho,S+5  Resid prop owner/tenant prot, emerg impact-mortgage forbearance & rent reduction  (38-0)

S2341  Vitale,J/Thompson,S+2  Tenants, commercial & residential-concerns protections; restrict rent increases  (38-0)

S2342  Bucco,A/Greenstein,L+16  Nonprofit corp-allow members to participate in meetings by remote communication  (38-0)

S2344  Pou,N/Singer,R+7  Prescr. drug refills during state of emerg.-req Medicaid & health insur coverage  (38-0)

S2345  Cryan,J/Bateman,C+3  Transient space reservations-req. refund/credit during pub health or st of emerg  (37-0)

S2347  Sweeney,S/Greenstein,L+8  Employment & Business-Related Tax Deferral Assistance Program-establishes  (38-0)

S2348  Sweeney,S/Kean,T+14  Taxpayers that retain employees during COVID-19-allows CBT & GIT tax credits  (38-0)

S2349  Beach,J/Coughlin,C+7  Primary 2020 election-changes date from June 2 to July 7  (37-0)

S2351  Scutari,N/Greenstein,L+17  Employment protection-affords to certain emergency medical responders  (38-0)

S2353  Cryan,J/Quijano,A+5  Mass layoff due to coronavirus 2019 pandemic-exclude from severance requirements  (38-0)

S2354  Greenstein,L/Oroho,S+6  Insurance policy cancellation-prohibits for at least 60 days, cert circumstances  (38-0)

S2355  Gopal,V/Bateman,C+6  Mandatory retirement in SPRS-delays when it occurs during state of emergency  (38-0)

S2356  Cunningham,S/Kean,T+6  Student financial aid-provide relief due to 2020 public health state emergency  (38-0)

S2357  Rice,R/Gill,N+10  COVID-19 demographic data-require hospitals to report  (38-0)

 

Bills Passed: (cont’d)

 

S2363  Greenstein,L/Benson,D+8  Small business tenant, cert-Gov permit emergency rent suspension during COVID-19  (37-0)

S2374  Sweeney,S/Greenstein,L+8  Family leave benefits-concerns benefits during epidemic-related emergencies  (38-0)

SR64  Cryan,J/Pou,N+3  Finan. instit. fees & payments-urge to waive/suspend during coronavirus pandemic  (Voice)

SR65  Sarlo,P/Greenstein,L+8  COVID-19 Business & Employee Continuity & Recovery Fund-urges federal creation  (Voice)

 

Bills Substituted:

 

A3901 Sa (1R)  Chiaravalloti,N/Kennedy,J+16  Prof. & occupational license boards-reactivate licensure during state of emerg.  SUB FOR S2334

A3903 Sa (1R)  Downey,J/Houghtaling,E+14  Notarial acts, remote-allows during Public Health Emergency & State of Emergency  SUB FOR S2336

A3904 Sa (1R)  Burzichelli,J/Schepisi,H+15  Flexible instruction days-permits virtual/remote instruction to meet 180-day req  SUB FOR S2337

S2334  Pou,N/Vitale,J+7  Prof. & occupational license boards-reactivate licensure during state of emerg.  SUB BY A3901 (1R)

S2336  Greenstein,L/Gopal,V+8  Remote notarial acts-allows during public health emergency & state of emergency  SUB BY A3903 (1R)

S2337  Cardinale,G/Beach,J+9  Flexible instruction days-permits virtual/remote instruction to meet 180-day req  SUB BY A3904 (1R)

 

Bills Returned Second Reading/Amended:

 

A3901 Sa (1R)  Chiaravalloti,N/Kennedy,J+16  Prof. & occupational license boards-reactivate licensure during state of emerg.  (Voice) (Pou)

A3903 Sa (1R)  Downey,J/Houghtaling,E+14  Notarial acts, remote-allows during Public Health Emergency & State of Emergency  (Voice) (Greenstein)

A3904 Sa (1R)  Burzichelli,J/Schepisi,H+15  Flexible instruction days-permits virtual/remote instruction to meet 180-day req  (Voice) (Cardinale)

S2333 Sa (1R)  Kean,T/Sweeney,S+15  Civil & criminal immunity during st of emergency-provide cert. health care prof.  (Voice) (Kean)

 

Co-Sponsors Added:

 

S2329  (Turner,S; Sacco,N)  Work First program-revises requirements for cash assistance benefits;$25M

S2330  (Addiego,D)  COVID-19 Financial Security for Consumers Act

S2332  (Turner,S; Pou,N; Addiego,D; Bateman,C; Brown,C; Cardinale,G; Oroho,S; Pennacchio,J; Singer,R; Thompson,S; Singleton,T; Sacco,N)  2020 NJ
  Emergency Rental Assistance Program-establishes;$100M

S2333 Sa (1R)  (Addiego,D; Gopal,V; Cardinale,G; Holzapfel,J; Oroho,S; Pennacchio,J; Singer,R; Thompson,S; Sacco,N)  Civil & criminal immunity during
  st of emergency-provide cert. health care prof.

S2334  (Addiego,D; Bateman,C; Cardinale,G; O'Scanlon,D; Pennacchio,J; Singer,R; Testa,M)  Prof. & occupational license boards-reactivate licensure        
  during state of emerg.

S2336  (Addiego,D; Bateman,C; Cardinale,G; Doherty,M; Pennacchio,J; Singer,R; Testa,M)  Remote notarial acts-allows during public health emergency
  & state of emergency

S2337  (Addiego,D; Singleton,T; Bateman,C; Brown,C; Oroho,S; O'Scanlon,D; Pennacchio,J; Singer,R; Testa,M)  Flexible instruction days-permits
  virtual/remote instruction to meet 180-day req

S2338  (Addiego,D; Gopal,V; Bateman,C; Brown,C; Cardinale,G; Holzapfel,J; Pennacchio,J; Thompson,S; Sacco,N)  COVID-19 Fiscal Mitigation Act- 
  clarify filing & payment deadline for CBT/GIT

S2339  (Addiego,D; Sacco,N)  Workers benefits and leave-enhances certain rights

S2340  (Turner,S; Addiego,D; Cardinale,G; Pennacchio,J; Thompson,S)  Resid prop owner/tenant prot, emerg impact-mortgage forbearance & rent
  reduction

S2341  (Addiego,D; Singleton,T)  Tenants, commercial & residential-concerns protections; restrict rent increases

S2342  (Addiego,D; Bateman,C; Cardinale,G; Corrado,K; Doherty,M; Holzapfel,J; O'Scanlon,D; Pennacchio,J; Singer,R; Testa,M)  Nonprofit corp-allow
  members to participate in meetings by remote communication

S2343  (Addiego,D)  Violating social mitigation strategy during health emerg-create monetary penalty

S2344  (Addiego,D; Bateman,C; Brown,C; Cardinale,G; O'Scanlon,D; Pennacchio,J; Singleton,T)  Prescr. drug refills during state of emerg.-req Medicaid
  & health insur coverage

S2345  (Addiego,D; Oroho,S; Pennacchio,J)  Transient space reservations-req. refund/credit during pub health or st of emerg

S2346  (Addiego,D; Bateman,C; Cardinale,G; Oroho,S; O'Scanlon,D; Pennacchio,J; Singer,R; Thompson,S)  Permits, certain-extends during COVID-19
  emergency

S2347  (Bateman,C; Brown,C; Cardinale,G; Oroho,S; Pennacchio,J; Singer,R; Testa,M; Sacco,N)  Employment & Business-Related Tax Deferral
  Assistance Program-establishes

S2348  (Addiego,D; Bateman,C; Brown,C; Cardinale,G; Corrado,K; Doherty,M; Holzapfel,J; Oroho,S; O'Scanlon,D; Pennacchio,J; Singer,R; Testa,M;
  Thompson,S; Sacco,N)  Taxpayers that retain employees during COVID-19-allows CBT & GIT tax credits

S2349  (Turner,S; Addiego,D; Cardinale,G; Doherty,M; Pennacchio,J)  Primary 2020 election-changes date from June 2 to July 7

S2351  (Bateman,C; Cardinale,G; O'Scanlon,D; Pennacchio,J; Singer,R; Singleton,T; Sacco,N)  Employment protection-affords to certain emergency
  medical responders

S2352  (Greenstein,L; Brown,C; Cardinale,G; Corrado,K; Pennacchio,J; Testa,M)  Counterfeit drugs & medical devices-enhanced penalty during state of
  emergency

S2353  (Bateman,C; Cardinale,G; O'Scanlon,D; Testa,M)  Mass layoff due to coronavirus 2019 pandemic-exclude from severance requirements

S2354  (Turner,S; Brown,C; Cardinale,G; O'Scanlon,D; Pennacchio,J; Singleton,T)  Insurance policy cancellation-prohibits for at least 60 days, cert
  circumstances

S2355  (Cardinale,G; Corrado,K; Holzapfel,J; O'Scanlon,D; Pennacchio,J; Singer,R)  Mandatory retirement in SPRS-delays when it occurs during state of
  emergency

S2356  (Turner,S; Brown,C; Cardinale,G; Pennacchio,J; Singer,R; Sacco,N)  Student financial aid-provide relief due to 2020 public health state emergency

S2357  (Turner,S; Bateman,C; Cardinale,G; Doherty,M; Singleton,T; Pennacchio,J; Singer,R; Testa,M)  COVID-19 demographic data-require hospitals to
  report

 

Co-Sponsors Added: (cont’d)

 

S2363  (Turner,S)  Small business tenant, cert-Gov permit emergency rent suspension during COVID-19

S2374  (Cardinale,G; Pennacchio,J)  Family leave benefits-concerns benefits during epidemic-related emergencies

SR64  (Addiego,D; Cardinale,G; Pennacchio,J)  Finan. instit. fees & payments-urge to waive/suspend during coronavirus pandemic

SR65  (Addiego,D; Singleton,T; Brown,C; Cardinale,G; Corrado,K; O'Scanlon,D; Pennacchio,J; Sacco,N)  COVID-19 Business & Employee Continuity &
  Recovery Fund-urges federal creation

 

Co-Prime Sponsors Added:

 

S963  (Greenstein,L)  Motor fuel-prohibits charging credit card customer 4% above cash paying customer

S997  (Greenstein,L)  Public Water Supply Fluoridation Act-concerns public community water systems

S1104  (Greenstein,L)  Manufacturing equipment and facility renovation-CBT for certain investment

S2044  (Cruz-Perez,N)  Mail-in ballots-available at polling places on election day for future elections

S2045  (Cruz-Perez,N)  Elections Security Act-establishes

S2046  (Cruz-Perez,N)  Veterans' civil service preference-expands elig and creates additional benefits

S2062  (Cruz-Perez,N)  State innovation economy-Secretary of State develop national marketing campaign

S2069  (Cruz-Perez,N)  9-1-1 calls-exempts cert. health information from definition of goverment record

S2072  (Cruz-Perez,N)  Therapy dog-estab pilot program to use in public elementary school wellness prog

S2239  (Cruz-Perez,N)  School district noncertificated employee-provides same mil. svc. credit for comp

S2329  (Vitale,J)  Work First program-revises requirements for cash assistance benefits;$25M

S2356  (Kean,T)  Student financial aid-provide relief due to 2020 public health state emergency

S2374  (Greenstein,L)  Family leave benefits-concerns benefits during epidemic-related emergencies

 

Fourth Prime Sponsors Added:

 

S2332 (Ruiz,M)  2020 NJ Emergency Rental Assistance Program-establishes;$100M 

 

Prime Sponsors Added to Bills Substituted:

 

A3901 Sa (1R)  (Pou,N)  Prof. & occupational license boards-reactivate licensure during state of emerg.

A3903 Sa (1R)  (Greenstein,L)  Notarial acts, remote-allows during Public Health Emergency & State of Emergency

A3904 Sa (1R)  (Cardinale,G)  Flexible instruction days-permits virtual/remote instruction to meet 180-day req

 

Second Prime Sponsors Added to Bills Substituted:

 

A3901 Sa (1R)  (Vitale,J)  Prof. & occupational license boards-reactivate licensure during state of emerg.

A3903 Sa (1R)  (Gopal,V)  Notarial acts, remote-allows during Public Health Emergency & State of Emergency

A3904 Sa (1R)  (Beach,J)  Flexible instruction days-permits virtual/remote instruction to meet 180-day req

 

Third Prime Sponsors Added to Bills Substituted:

 

A3901 Sa (1R)  (Greenstein,L)  Prof. & occupational license boards-reactivate licensure during state of emerg.

A3903 Sa (1R)  (Singleton,T)  Notarial acts, remote-allows during Public Health Emergency & State of Emergency

A3904 Sa (1R)  (Kean,T)  Flexible instruction days-permits virtual/remote instruction to meet 180-day req

 

Fourth Prime Sponsors Added to Bills Substituted:

 

A3901 Sa (1R)  (Brown,C)  Prof. & occupational license boards-reactivate licensure during state of emerg.

A3903 Sa (1R)  (O'Scanlon,D)  Notarial acts, remote-allows during Public Health Emergency & State of Emergency

 

Co-Sponsors Added to Bills Substituted:

 

A3901 Sa (1R)  (Addiego,D; Bateman,C; Cardinale,G; O'Scanlon,D; Pennacchio,J; Singer,R; Testa,M; Ruiz,M)  Prof. & occupational license boards-
  reactivate licensure during state of emerg.

A3903 Sa (1R)  (Bucco,A; Addiego,D; Bateman,C; Cardinale,G; Doherty,M; Pennacchio,J; Singer,R; Testa,M; Ruiz,M)  Notarial acts, remote-allows during
  Public Health Emergency & State of Emergency

A3904 Sa (1R)  (Addiego,D; Singleton,T; Bateman,C; Brown,C; Oroho,S; O'Scanlon,D; Pennacchio,J; Singer,R; Testa,M)  Flexible instruction days-
  permits virtual/remote instruction to meet 180-day req

 

 

 

 

Notes to the 04/9/2020 Digest:

 

Co-Prime Sponsors Added:

 

S893 (Greenstein,L)  Senior citizens & persons w/disabilities-creates crime of victimization

S2356 (Kean,T)  Student financial aid-provide relief due to 2020 public health state emergency 

 

Third Prime Sponsors Added:

 

S2330  (Oroho,S)  COVID-19 Financial Security for Consumers Act 

S2332  (Corrado,K)  2020 NJ Emergency Rental Assistance Program-establishes;$100M 

S2333  (Smith,B)  Civil & criminal immunity during st of emergency-provide cert. health care prof. 

S2334  (Greenstein,L)  Prof. & occupational license boards-reactivate licensure during state of emerg. 

S2336  (Singleton,T )  Remote notarial acts-allows during public health emergency & state of emergency 

S2337  (Kean,T)  Flexible instruction days-permits virtual/remote instruction to meet 180-day req 

S2338  (Bucco,A)  COVID-19 Fiscal Mitigation Act-clarify filing & payment deadline for CBT/GIT 

S2340  (Greenstein,L)  Resid prop owner/tenant prot, emerg impact-mortgage forbearance & rent reduction 

S2341  (Greenstein,L)  Tenants, commercial & residential-concerns protections; restrict rent increases 

S2344  (Vitale,J)  Prescr. drug refills during state of emerg.-req Medicaid & health insur coverage 

S2346  (Singleton,T)  Permits, certain-extends during COVID-19 emergency 

S2347  (Kean,T)  Employment & Business-Related Tax Deferral Assistance Program-establishes 

S2348  (Bucco,A)  Taxpayers that retain employees during COVID-19-allows CBT & GIT tax credits 

S2351  (Holzapfel,J)  Employment protection-affords to certain emergency medical responders 

S2352  (Holzapfel,J)  Counterfeit drugs & medical devices-enhanced penalty during state of emergency 

S2357  (Corrado,K)  COVID-19 demographic data-require hospitals to report 

SR64  (Bateman,C)  Finan. instit. fees & payments-urge to waive/suspend during coronavirus pandemic 

SR65  (Testa,M)  COVID-19 Business & Employee Continuity & Recovery Fund-urges federal creation 

 

Fourth Prime Sponsors Added:

 

S2330  (Vitale,J)  COVID-19 Financial Security for Consumers Act 

S2333  (O’Scanlon,D)  Civil & criminal immunity during st of emergency-provide cert. health care prof. 

S2334  (Brown,C)  Prof. & occupational license boards-reactivate licensure during state of emerg. 

S2336  (O’Scanlon,D)  Remote notarial acts-allows during public health emergency & state of emergency 

S2341  (Scutari,N)  Tenants, commercial & residential-concerns protections; restrict rent increases 

S2346  (Bucco,A)  Permits, certain-extends during COVID-19 emergency 


The Senate adjourned at 3:45 P.M. to meet again on Monday, May 4, 2020 (QUORUM, Committees at the Call of the Senate President).

 

  ASSEMBLY ACTION (SESSION)

 

Bills Introduced/Without Reference/Given Second Reading:

 

A3938  Quijano,A+1  Mass layoff due to coronavirus 2019 pandemic-exclude from severance requirements 

 

Bills Introduced:

 

A3926  Stanfield,J/Peters,R  Wage & hour good-faith violation defense-expand to DOLWD employee interpretation  REF ALA

A3927  Peters,R/Stanfield,J  Student housing & meal plan refunds-req higher ed instit provide due to COVID-19  REF AHI

A3928  DePhillips,C/Bergen,B  Prop. tax deduction-increase 18% to 30% payments as rent constituting prop taxes  REF ASL

A3929  Bergen,B  State tax returns-extend duration to file, make returns/payments by July 31,2020  REF ASL

A3930  DiMaio,J/DeCroce,B+2  Employer contrib to unemp comp fund-exclude pymt related to layoff from COVID-19  REF ALA

A3931  DiMaio,J/Wirths,H  Single-use carryout bags-suspend local ordinances during coronavirus st of emerg  REF AEN

A3932  McClellan,A/Simonsen,E  Coronavirus disease 2019-require testing for certain persons  REF AHE

A3933  Wirths,H/Calabrese,C  Workers comp coverage-revises for injuries to volunteer and prof pub safety memb  REF ALA

A3934  Dancer,R  Intersections for alternative emergency power generator, St wide emerg-designate  REF AHS

A3935  Dancer,R  Electric & gas util-major emerg. event, proh collecting payment from budget plan  REF ATU

A3936  Dancer,R/Mukherji,R  NJT customer service requirements-refund/offer credit due to COVID-19 pandemic  REF ATR

A3937  Dancer,R  Sales tax, filing a return-allow 45 day extension during COVID-19 state of emerg  REF AAP

A3939  Houghtaling,E  Seasonal workers-revises definition in wage & hour law to exclude all farm labor  REF ALA

A3940  Burzichelli,J  Water and sewer bills-modifies interest rates and accrual of interest  REF ATU

A3941  Benson,D  Opioid litigation/settlement funds-dedicate for substance use disorder prev.  REF AHE

A3942  Mukherji,R/Vainieri Huttle,V  Childbirth-requires hospital permit individual accompany woman during  REF AHE

 

Bills Introduced: (cont’d)

 

A3944  Karabinchak,R/Zwicker,A  Third quarter prop tax payment-extend due date to July 15, 2020 without interest  REF ASL

A3945  Murphy,C  Accidental disability & death benefits-extend elig, PFRS/PERS during st of emerg  REF ASL

A3946  Jasey,M/Caputo,R  Student financial aid-provide relief due to 2020 health state of emergency  REF AHI

A3947  Moen,W/Mukherji,R  NJCLASS-suspend accrual of interest on loans in deferment or forbearance  REF AHI

A3948  Timberlake,B/McKnight,A+4  Mortgage & loan forbearance, rent suspension-concerns during coronavirus 2019  REF AFI

A3949  Giblin,T  Consumer reporting agency-prohibit reports w/adverse info related to COVID-19  REF AFI

A3950  Verrelli,A  Employer use of tracking device in employee operated veh.-crime of fourth degree  REF ALA

A3951  Bergen,B  Employee's injury/death from exposure to coronavirus-employer civil immunity  REF AJU

A3952  Sumter,S  Pre-lawsuit, notice of claim req-eliminate against State, public entity/employee  REF AJU

A3953  Reynolds-Jackson,V  Coronavirus disease 2019 demographic data-require hospitals to report  REF AHE

A3955  DePhillips,C/Bergen,B  Taxpayers-provides a one-time deduction of $10K under gross income tax  REF AAP

A3956  Chaparro,A/Mukherji,R  2020 NJ Emergency Rental Assistance Program-establishes;$100M  REF AHO

AR151  Webber,J/Schepisi,H+12  Parks, forests and county parks-urges Governor to rescind Executive Order # 118  REF AEN

AR152  Dancer,R  Toll increases proposed by NJTA-urges Governor to reject toll increases  REF ATR

 

Bills On Emergency Resolution:

 

A3910 Aa (1R)  Kennedy,J/Burzichelli,J+6  Civil & criminal immunity during st of emergency-provide cert. health care prof.  (80-0-0) (Kennedy)

A3938  Quijano,A+1  Mass layoff due to coronavirus 2019 pandemic-exclude from severance requirements   (80-0-0) (Quijano)    

 

Motions:

 

AR151  Webber,J/Schepisi,H+12  Parks, forests and county parks-urges Governor to rescind Executive Order # 118  Order of the Day (Webber)

AR151  Webber,J/Schepisi,H+12  Parks, forests and county parks-urges Governor to rescind Executive Order # 118  To Table (52-27-0) (Greenwald)

 

Bills Passed:

 

A3901 Sa (1R)  Chiaravalloti,N/Kennedy,J+16  Prof. & occupational license boards-reactivate licensure during state of emerg.  (79-0-0)

A3903 Sa (1R)  Downey,J/Houghtaling,E+14  Notarial acts, remote-allows during Public Health Emergency & State of Emergency  (79-0-1)

A3904 Sa (1R)  Burzichelli,J/Schepisi,H+15  Flexible instruction days-permits virtual/remote instruction to meet 180-day req  (80-0-0)

A3914  Taliaferro,A/Moen,W+6  Public emp.-concerns hiring & benefits during health hazard posed by coronavirus  (80-0-0)

A3954  Downey,J/Pinkin,N+5  Counterfeit drugs & medical devices-enhanced penalty during state of emergency  (78-0-0)

S2331  Sweeney,S/Cunningham,S+2  Inmate reentry-assists in obtaining necessary reentry benefits  (52-26-2)

S2333 Sa (1R)  Kean,T/Sweeney,S+15  Civil & criminal immunity during st of emergency-provide cert. health care prof.  (73-1-5)

S2338  Sarlo,P/Oroho,S+10  COVID-19 Fiscal Mitigation Act-clarify filing & payment deadline for CBT/GIT  (80-0-0)

S2342  Bucco,A/Greenstein,L+16  Nonprofit corp-allow members to participate in meetings by remote communication  (80-0-0)

S2349  Beach,J/Coughlin,C+7  Primary 2020 election-changes date from June 2 to July 7  (79-0-0)

S2351  Scutari,N/Greenstein,L+17  Employment protection-affords to certain emergency medical responders  (79-0-0)

S2353  Cryan,J/Quijano,A+5  Mass layoff due to coronavirus 2019 pandemic-exclude from severance requirements  (80-0-0)

S2357  Rice,R/Gill,N+10  COVID-19 demographic data-require hospitals to report  (79-0-0)

S2363  Greenstein,L/Benson,D+8  Small business tenant, cert-Gov permit emergency rent suspension during COVID-19  (73-1-6)

S2374  Sweeney,S/Greenstein,L+8  Family leave benefits-concerns benefits during epidemic-related emergencies  (80-0-0)

 

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

 

A3901 Sa (1R)  Chiaravalloti,N/Kennedy,J+16  Prof. & occupational license boards-reactivate licensure during state of emerg. 

A3903 Sa (1R)  Downey,J/Houghtaling,E+14  Notarial acts, remote-allows during Public Health Emergency & State of Emergency 

A3904 Sa (1R)  Burzichelli,J/Schepisi,H+15  Flexible instruction days-permits virtual/remote instruction to meet 180-day req 

 

Bills Received from Senate/Referred to Committee:

 

S2332  Stack,B/Sweeney,S+12  2020 NJ Emergency Rental Assistance Program-establishes;$100M  REF AHO

S2340  Singleton,T/Oroho,S+5  Resid prop owner/tenant prot, emerg impact-mortgage forbearance & rent reduction  REF AHO

S2341  Vitale,J/Thompson,S+2  Tenants, commercial & residential-concerns protections; restrict rent increases  REF AHO

S2344  Pou,N/Singer,R+7  Prescr. drug refills during state of emerg.-req Medicaid & health insur coverage  REF AFI

S2345  Cryan,J/Bateman,C+3  Transient space reservations-req. refund/credit during pub health or st of emerg  REF ACO

S2347  Sweeney,S/Greenstein,L+8  Employment & Business-Related Tax Deferral Assistance Program-establishes  REF ACE

S2348  Sweeney,S/Kean,T+14  Taxpayers that retain employees during COVID-19-allows CBT & GIT tax credits  REF ABU

S2355  Gopal,V/Bateman,C+6  Mandatory retirement in SPRS-delays when it occurs during state of emergency  REF ALP

S2356  Cunningham,S/Kean,T+6  Student financial aid-provide relief due to 2020 public health state emergency  REF AHI

 

 

 

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

 

S2329  Ruiz,M/Vitale,J+2  Work First program-revises requirements for cash assistance benefits;$25M 

S2331  Sweeney,S/Cunningham,S+2  Inmate reentry-assists in obtaining necessary reentry benefits 

S2333 Sa (1R)  Kean,T/Sweeney,S+15  Civil & criminal immunity during st of emergency-provide cert. health care prof. 

S2338  Sarlo,P/Oroho,S+10  COVID-19 Fiscal Mitigation Act-clarify filing & payment deadline for CBT/GIT 

S2342  Bucco,A/Greenstein,L+16  Nonprofit corp-allow members to participate in meetings by remote communication 

S2349  Beach,J/Coughlin,C+7  Primary 2020 election-changes date from June 2 to July 7 

S2351  Scutari,N/Greenstein,L+17  Employment protection-affords to certain emergency medical responders 

S2353  Cryan,J/Quijano,A+5  Mass layoff due to coronavirus 2019 pandemic-exclude from severance requirements 

S2354  Greenstein,L/Oroho,S+6  Insurance policy cancellation-prohibits for at least 60 days, cert circumstances 

S2357  Rice,R/Gill,N+10  COVID-19 demographic data-require hospitals to report 

S2363  Greenstein,L/Benson,D+8  Small business tenant, cert-Gov permit emergency rent suspension during COVID-19 

S2374  Sweeney,S/Greenstein,L+8  Family leave benefits-concerns benefits during epidemic-related emergencies 

 

Bills Returned Second Reading/Amended:

 

A3910 Aa (1R)  Kennedy,J/Burzichelli,J+6  Civil & criminal immunity during st of emergency-provide cert. health care prof.  (Kennedy)

 

Bills Substituted:

 

A3910 Aa (1R)  Kennedy,J/Burzichelli,J+6  Civil & criminal immunity during st of emergency-provide cert. health care prof.  SUB BY S2333

A3912  Pintor Marin,E/Quijano,A+2  Inmate reentry-assists in obtaining necessary reentry benefits  SUB BY S2331

A3913  Zwicker,A/Egan,J+6  Family leave benefits-concerns benefits during epidemic-related emergencies  SUB BY S2374

A3915  Dunn,A/Bergen,B+6  Nonprofit corp-allow members to participate in meetings by remote communication  SUB BY S2342

A3918  Pintor Marin,E/Wirths,H+1  COVID-19 Fiscal Mitigation Act-clarify filing & payment deadline for CBT/GIT  SUB BY S2338

A3921  Benson,D/Mazzeo,V+7  Small business tenant, cert-Gov permit emergency rent suspension during COVID-19  SUB BY S2363

A3922  Coughlin,C/Jimenez,A+2  Primary 2020 election-changes date from June 2 to July 7  SUB BY S2349

A3924  Kennedy,J/Carter,L+10  Employment protection-affords to certain emergency medical responders  SUB BY S2351

A3938  Quijano,A+1  Mass layoff due to coronavirus 2019 pandemic-exclude from severance requirements  SUB BY S2353

A3943  Wimberly,B/Reynolds-Jackson,V+2  COVID-19 demographic data-require hospitals to report  SUB BY S2357

S2331  Sweeney,S/Cunningham,S+2  Inmate reentry-assists in obtaining necessary reentry benefits  SUB FOR A3912

S2333 Sa (1R)  Kean,T/Sweeney,S+15  Civil & criminal immunity during st of emergency-provide cert. health care prof.  SUB FOR A3910 (1R)

S2338  Sarlo,P/Oroho,S+10  COVID-19 Fiscal Mitigation Act-clarify filing & payment deadline for CBT/GIT  SUB FOR A3918

S2342  Bucco,A/Greenstein,L+16  Nonprofit corp-allow members to participate in meetings by remote communication  SUB FOR A3915

S2349  Beach,J/Coughlin,C+7  Primary 2020 election-changes date from June 2 to July 7  SUB FOR A3922

S2351  Scutari,N/Greenstein,L+17  Employment protection-affords to certain emergency medical responders  SUB FOR A3924

S2353  Cryan,J/Quijano,A+5  Mass layoff due to coronavirus 2019 pandemic-exclude from severance requirements  SUB FOR A3938

S2357  Rice,R/Gill,N+10  COVID-19 demographic data-require hospitals to report  SUB FOR A3943

S2363  Greenstein,L/Benson,D+8  Small business tenant, cert-Gov permit emergency rent suspension during COVID-19  SUB FOR A3921

S2374  Sweeney,S/Greenstein,L+8  Family leave benefits-concerns benefits during epidemic-related emergencies  SUB FOR A3913

 

Co-Sponsors Added:

 

A1756  (Dunn,A)  Sick leave, certain used-prohibit payment to public employees at retirement

A1760  (Moen,W; Spearman,W; Stanfield,J; Dunn,A; DePhillips,C)  Consumer Access to Health Care Act-elim advanced practice nurse to prescribe med

A2481  (Wirths,H)  Military, serving outside of State, combat zone compensation-exclude income tax

A2487  (Sumter,S)  Healthy Terminals Act-req. airport/train station workers be paid cert wages/benf

A3347  (Vainieri Huttle,V; Murphy,C)  Human Trafficking/Child Exploitation Prev. Act-blocking cert. Internet devices

A3629  (Benson,D)  School district employees-provide automatic rating to protect tenure

A3901 Sa (1R)  (Tully,P; Swain,L; Wirths,H; Pinkin,N)  Prof. & occupational license boards-reactivate licensure during state of emerg.

A3903 Sa (1R)  (Pinkin,N; McKnight,A; Tully,P)  Notarial acts, remote-allows during Public Health Emergency & State of Emergency

A3904 Sa (1R)  (Holley,J; Quijano,A)  Flexible instruction days-permits virtual/remote instruction to meet 180-day req

A3908  (Zwicker,A; Tully,P; Swain,L; DeAngelo,W; Quijano,A)  COVID-19 Financial Security for Consumers Act

A3910 Aa (1R)  (Pinkin,N; Tully,P; Swain,L; Space,P; Wirths,H; DiMaso,S)  Civil & criminal immunity during st of emergency-provide cert. health care prof.

A3912  (Holley,J; Reynolds-Jackson,V)  Inmate reentry-assists in obtaining necessary reentry benefits

A3913  (DeAngelo,W; Benson,D; Reynolds-Jackson,V; McKnight,A; Pinkin,N; Downey,J)  Family leave benefits-concerns benefits during epidemic-related
  emergencies

A3914  (Benson,D; Zwicker,A; Jasey,M; Tully,P; Swain,L; Reynolds-Jackson,V)  Public emp.-concerns hiring & benefits during health hazard posed by
  coronavirus

A3915  (DeAngelo,W; Holley,J; Zwicker,A; Pinkin,N; DiMaso,S; McKnight,A)  Nonprofit corp-allow members to participate in meetings by remote
  communication

A3918  (DiMaso,S)  COVID-19 Fiscal Mitigation Act-clarify filing & payment deadline for CBT/GIT

A3919  (Wirths,H; Space,P; Swain,L; Tully,P; Pinkin,N)  Permits, certain-extends during COVID-19 emergency

A3920  (Holley,J; Carter,L; Moen,W; DeAngelo,W; Swain,L; Tully,P)  Insurance policy cancellation-prohibits for at least 60 days, cert circumstances

A3921  (Jasey,M; Carter,L; Zwicker,A; Moen,W; Swain,L; Tully,P; Johnson,G)  Small business tenant, cert-Gov permit emergency rent suspension during
  COVID-19

A3922  (Zwicker,A; Tully,P)  Primary 2020 election-changes date from June 2 to July 7

 

Co-Sponsors Added: (cont’d)

 

A3924  (Johnson,G; Holley,J; Jasey,M; Zwicker,A; Dancer,R; Rooney,K; Pinkin,N; Swain,L; Tully,P; DiMaso,S)  Employment protection-affords to certain    
  emergency medical responders

A3938  (Wirths,H)  Mass layoff due to coronavirus 2019 pandemic-exclude from severance requirements 

A3943  (Quijano,A; McKnight,A)  COVID-19 demographic data-require hospitals to report

A3954  (Jasey,M; Rooney,K; McKnight,A; Tully,P; Swain,L)  Counterfeit drugs & medical devices-enhanced penalty during state of emergency

AR151 (Bramnick,J; Clifton,R; Catalano,J)  Parks, forests and county parks-urges Governor to rescind Executive Order # 118 

 

Second Prime Sponsors Added:

 

A1783  (Benson,D)  Tunnel-NJT adopt plan to evacuate passengers when rail veh. becomes immobilized

A2988  (Mazzeo,V)  Vehicles, State-requires reduction in number over 5 fiscal years

A3642  (Benson,D)  Innovation Evergreen Act-sale of tax credits to fd. investments, high-growth bus

A3921  (Mazzeo,V)  Small business tenant, cert-Gov permit emergency rent suspension during COVID-19

A3922  (Jimenez,A)  Primary 2020 election-changes date from June 2 to July 7

A3924  (Carter,L)  Employment protection-affords to certain emergency medical responders

A3943  (Reynolds-Jackson,V)  COVID-19 demographic data-require hospitals to report

A3954  (Pinkin,N)  Counterfeit drugs & medical devices-enhanced penalty during state of emergency

 

Third Prime Sponsors Added:

 

A1790  (Benson,D)  NJT annual report-changes reporting date and certain date requirements

A3912  (Verrelli,A)  Inmate reentry-assists in obtaining necessary reentry benefits

A3915  (Lopez,Y)  Nonprofit corp-allow members to participate in meetings by remote communication

A3921  (Speight,S)  Small business tenant, cert-Gov permit emergency rent suspension during COVID-19

A3922  (Swain,L)  Primary 2020 election-changes date from June 2 to July 7

A3924  (Benson,D)  Employment protection-affords to certain emergency medical responders

A3933  (Space,P)  Workers comp coverage-revises for injuries to volunteer and prof pub safety memb 

A3943  (Pinkin,N)  COVID-19 demographic data-require hospitals to report

A3944  (Mukherji,R)  Third quarter prop tax payment-extend due date to July 15, 2020 without interest 

A3948  (Speight,S)  Mortgage & loan forbearance, rent suspension-concerns during coronavirus 2019 

A3954  (Houghtaling,E)  Counterfeit drugs & medical devices-enhanced penalty during state of emergency

A3956  (Wimberly,B)  2020 NJ Emergency Rental Assistance Program-establishes;$100M 

 

Fourth Prime Sponsors Added:

 

A3921  (DeAngelo,W)  Small business tenant, cert-Gov permit emergency rent suspension during COVID-19

 

Prime Sponsors Added to Bills Substituted:

 

S2331  (Pintor Marin,E)  Inmate reentry-assists in obtaining necessary reentry benefits

S2333 Sa (1R)  (Kennedy,J)  Civil & criminal immunity during st of emergency-provide cert. health care prof.

S2338  (Pintor Marin,E)  COVID-19 Fiscal Mitigation Act-clarify filing & payment deadline for CBT/GIT

S2342  (Dunn,A)  Nonprofit corp-allow members to participate in meetings by remote communication

S2349  (Coughlin,C)  Primary 2020 election-changes date from June 2 to July 7

S2351  (Kennedy,J)  Employment protection-affords to certain emergency medical responders

S2353  (Quijano,A)  Mass layoff due to coronavirus 2019 pandemic-exclude from severance requirements

S2357  (Wimberly,B)  COVID-19 demographic data-require hospitals to report

S2363  (Benson,D)  Small business tenant, cert-Gov permit emergency rent suspension during COVID-19

S2374  (Zwicker,A)  Family leave benefits-concerns benefits during epidemic-related emergencies

 

Second Prime Sponsors Added to Bills Substituted:

 

S2331  (Quijano,A)  Inmate reentry-assists in obtaining necessary reentry benefits

S2333 Sa (1R)  (Burzichelli,J)  Civil & criminal immunity during st of emergency-provide cert. health care prof.

S2338  (Wirths,H)  COVID-19 Fiscal Mitigation Act-clarify filing & payment deadline for CBT/GIT

S2342  (Bergen,B)  Nonprofit corp-allow members to participate in meetings by remote communication

S2349  (Jimenez,A)  Primary 2020 election-changes date from June 2 to July 7

S2351  (Carter,L)  Employment protection-affords to certain emergency medical responders

S2357  (Reynolds-Jackson,V)  COVID-19 demographic data-require hospitals to report

S2363  (Mazzeo,V)  Small business tenant, cert-Gov permit emergency rent suspension during COVID-19

S2374  (Egan,J)  Family leave benefits-concerns benefits during epidemic-related emergencies

 

 

Third Prime Sponsors Added to Bills Substituted:

 

S2331  (Verrelli,A)  Inmate reentry-assists in obtaining necessary reentry benefits

S2333 Sa (1R)  (DiMaio,J)  Civil & criminal immunity during st of emergency-provide cert. health care prof.

S2338  (Burzichelli,J)  COVID-19 Fiscal Mitigation Act-clarify filing & payment deadline for CBT/GIT

S2342  (Lopez,Y)  Nonprofit corp-allow members to participate in meetings by remote communication

S2349  (Swain,L)  Primary 2020 election-changes date from June 2 to July 7

S2351  (Benson,D)  Employment protection-affords to certain emergency medical responders

S2357  (Pinkin,N)  COVID-19 demographic data-require hospitals to report

S2363  (Speight,S)  Small business tenant, cert-Gov permit emergency rent suspension during COVID-19

S2374  (Carter,L)  Family leave benefits-concerns benefits during epidemic-related emergencies

 

Fourth Prime Sponsors Added to Bills Substituted:

 

S2333 Sa (1R)  (Greenwald,L)  Civil & criminal immunity during st of emergency-provide cert. health care prof.

S2363  (DeAngelo,W)  Small business tenant, cert-Gov permit emergency rent suspension during COVID-19

 

Co-Sponsors Added to Bills Substituted:

 

S2331  (Holley,J; Reynolds-Jackson,V)  Inmate reentry-assists in obtaining necessary reentry benefits

S2333 Sa (1R)  (Pinkin,N; Tully,P; Swain,L; Space,P; Wirths,H; DiMaso,S)  Civil & criminal immunity during st of emergency-provide cert. health care prof.

S2338  (DiMaso,S)  COVID-19 Fiscal Mitigation Act-clarify filing & payment deadline for CBT/GIT

S2342  (DeAngelo,W; Holley,J; Zwicker,A; Pinkin,N; DiMaso,S; McKnight,A)  Nonprofit corp-allow members to participate in meetings by remote
  communication

S2349  (Zwicker,A; Tully,P)  Primary 2020 election-changes date from June 2 to July 7

S2351  (Johnson,G; Holley,J; Jasey,M; Zwicker,A; Dancer,R; Rooney,K; Pinkin,N; Swain,L; Tully,P; DiMaso,S)  Employment protection-affords to certain
  emergency medical responders

S2353  (Wirths,H)  Mass layoff due to coronavirus 2019 pandemic-exclude from severance requirements

S2357  (Quijano,A; McKnight,A)  COVID-19 demographic data-require hospitals to report

S2363  (Jasey,M; Carter,L; Zwicker,A; Moen,W; Swain,L; Tully,P; Johnson,G)  Small business tenant, cert-Gov permit emergency rent suspension during
  COVID-19

S2374  (DeAngelo,W; Benson,D; Reynolds-Jackson,V; McKnight,A; Pinkin,N; Downey,J)  Family leave benefits-concerns benefits during epidemic-related
  emergencies

 

The Assembly adjourned at 7:33 P.M. to meet again on Monday, May 4, 2020 (QUORUM, Committees at
   the Call of the Speaker).

 

Bills Passed Both Houses/Sent To Governor:

 

A3901 Sa (1R)  Chiaravalloti,N/Kennedy,J+16  4/14/2020  Prof. & occupational license boards-reactivate licensure during state of
  emerg. 

A3903 Sa (1R)  Downey,J/Houghtaling,E+14  4/14/2020  Notarial acts, remote-allows during Public Health Emergency & State of
  Emergency 

A3904 Sa (1R)  Burzichelli,J/Schepisi,H+15  4/14/2020  Flexible instruction days-permits virtual/remote instruction to meet 180-day req 

S2331  Sweeney,S/Cunningham,S+2  Inmate reentry-assists in obtaining necessary reentry benefits

S2333 Sa (1R)  Kean,T/Sweeney,S+15  4/14/2020  Civil & criminal immunity during st of emergency-provide cert. health care prof. 

S2338  Sarlo,P/Oroho,S+10  4/14/2020  COVID-19 Fiscal Mitigation Act-clarify filing & payment deadline for CBT/GIT 

S2342  Bucco,A/Greenstein,L+16  4/14/2020  Nonprofit corp-allow members to participate in meetings by remote communication 

S2349  Beach,J/Coughlin,C+7  4/14/2020  Primary 2020 election-changes date from June 2 to July 7 

S2351  Scutari,N/Greenstein,L+17  Employment protection-affords to certain emergency medical responders

S2353  Cryan,J/Quijano,A+5  4/14/2020  Mass layoff due to coronavirus 2019 pandemic-exclude from severance requirements

S2357  Rice,R/Gill,N+10  COVID-19 demographic data-require hospitals to report

S2363  Greenstein,L/Benson,D+8  Small business tenant, cert-Gov permit emergency rent suspension during COVID-19

S2374  Sweeney,S/Greenstein,L+8  4/14/2020  Family leave benefits-concerns benefits during epidemic-related emergencies 

 

Bills Signed Into Law Since Last Session (4/9/2020):

 

P.L.2020, c.18.  S2333 Sa (1R)  Kean,T/Sweeney,S+15  4/14/2020  Civil & criminal immunity during st of emergency-provide cert. health care prof. 

P.L.2020, c.19.  S2338  Sarlo,P/Oroho,S+10  4/14/2020  COVID-19 Fiscal Mitigation Act-clarify filing & payment deadline for CBT/GIT 

P.L.2020, c.20.  S2342  Bucco,A/Greenstein,L+16  4/14/2020  Nonprofit corp-allow members to participate in meetings by remote communication 

P.L.2020, c.21.  S2349  Beach,J/Coughlin,C+7  4/14/2020  Primary 2020 election-changes date from June 2 to July 7 

P.L.2020, c.22.  S2353  Cryan,J/Quijano,A+5  4/14/2020  Mass layoff due to coronavirus 2019 pandemic-exclude from severance requirements 

P.L.2020, c.23.  S2374  Sweeney,S/Greenstein,L+8  4/14/2020  Family leave benefits-concerns benefits during epidemic-related emergencies 

P.L.2020, c.24.  A2371 AcaAca (2R)  Kennedy,J/Pinkin,N+2  4/14/2020  Food waste generators, large-required to separate and recycle waste 

 

 

Bills Signed Into Law Since Last Session (4/9/2020): (cont’d)

 

P.L.2020, c.25.  A3901 Sa (1R)  Chiaravalloti,N/Kennedy,J+16  4/14/2020  Prof. & occupational license boards-reactivate licensure during state of
  emerg. 

P.L.2020, c.26.  A3903 Sa (1R)  Downey,J/Houghtaling,E+14  4/14/2020  Notarial acts, remote-allows during Public Health Emergency & State of
  Emergency 

P.L.2020, c.27.  A3904 Sa (1R)  Burzichelli,J/Schepisi,H+15  4/14/2020  Flexible instruction days-permits virtual/remote instruction to meet 180-day req