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Vol. XXXIII No. 27 219th
Legislature
Second Annual Session
SENATE ACTION (QUORUM)
Nominations
Notice of Intention Received 4/13/2021:
TO BE AN ASSOCIATE JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME
COURT:
Rachel Wainer Apter,
of Englewood.
Honorable Lee A. Solomon, of West Berlin.
TO BE A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT:
Honorable Kimberly Espinales-Maloney, J.S.C.,
of Hoboken.
Honorable Michael C. Gaus, J.S.C., of Hampton
Township.
Honorable Marysol Rosero,
J.S.C., of Livingston.
Honorable Sherri L. Schweitzer, J.S.C, of Cherry Hill.
Honorable Christine
M. Vanek, J.S.C., of Kearny.
Honorable David J. Weaver, J.S.C., of Sparta.
Honorable
Marcella Matos Wilson, J.S.C., of West Caldwell.
TO BE A JUDGE OF THE TAX COURT:
Honorable Joshua D. Novin, J.T.C, of
Montville.
Nominations
Received and Referred to SJU:
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE ATHLETIC TRAINING
ADVISORY COMMITTEE:
William E. Ford, of Clifton, to replace Elisa Camillone.
Lori-Ann Iacovino, of Woodridge.
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE DELAWARE AND RARITAN
CANAL COMMISSION:
Alana Burman, of Trenton, to replace Robert Bostock.
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE PORT AUTHORITY OF NEW
YORK AND NEW JERSEY:
Dana M. Martinotti, of Cliffside Park, to
replace Caren Turner.
Kevin P. McCabe, of Sewaren, to replace David
Steiner.
Robert J. Menendez, Jr., of Jersey City, to replace Kevin McCabe.
Michelle E. Richardson, of Jersey City, to replace Richard Bagger.
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF
PROFESSIONAL PLANNERS:
Ricardo Fernandez, of Hackettstown, to replace Richard Ragan.
TO BE THE COMMISSIONER OF THE DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION:
Shawn M. Latourette, Esq., of Highland Park,
to replace Catherine McCabe.
Bills
Introduced/Without Reference/Given Second Reading:
S3658 Cunningham,S/Scutari,N Mandatory
min. terms of imprisonment for crimes of non-violent nature-eliminates
Bills
Introduced:
S3598 Cryan,J/Sweeney,S Rutgers,
The State University-New Brunswick for Weinberg Scholars Program;$100K REF SHI
S3599 Singleton,T/Brown,C Stockton
Univ. North Athletic Complex project-$5M in federal funds to support REF SHH
S3600 Sacco,N Urban Enterprise Zone program-restores and
revises REF SCU
S3601 Cryan,J Svc customer bill payment assistance, cert
essential-req federal fund allocation REF SEG
S3602 Codey,R Bias intimidation-revises law, include members
of press/media in protected class REF
SJU
S3603 Singleton,T Prop. tax
deduction-increase 18% to 30% payments as rent constituting prop taxes REF SCU
S3604 Connors,C Beach fees-municipalities charge reduced or
no fee, children ages 12 to 17 REF SCU
S3605 Cryan,J/Weinberg,L Firearm
purchaser ID-increases from age 18 to 21
REF SLP
S3606 Pennacchio,J Breast implant surgery-require informed
consent REF SHH
S3607 Pou,N/Vitale,J Responsible
Dog Ownership Act-establish leashing and fencing requirements REF SEN
S3608 Cunningham,S Catalytic converters-implements certain
guidelines concerning purchase REF SCM
S3609 Bucco,A/Stack,B Digital
Divide Solutions Grant Program-estab, assist pub sch for Internet access
REF SED
S3610 Schepisi,H.T./Testa,M+2 Telemedicine/telehealth-revises emerg care svcs referral
standards for providers REF SHH
S3611 Scutari,N Income access services & related provider
contracts-creates certain requirements
REF SCM
S3612 Scutari,N Commercial driver license forfeiture-align
w/basic driv lic for cert
DWI offense REF SLP
S3613 Scutari,N/Gopal,V Tax credits-prov,
small employers that rehire employees laid off due to COVID-19 REF SEG
S3614 Scutari,N Stipends for cert members of boards, comm, committees, other public entities-req REF SJU
S3615 Scutari,N Out-of State
contractors, certain-imposes administrative fees REF SEG
S3616 Thompson,S+1 School districts, State aid-suppl. approp. from Property Tax Relief
Fund to DOE REF SED
S3619 Schepisi,H.T. Public utility customers' right to decline
installation of smart meter-provides REF SEG
S3620 Schepisi,H.T. Security officer assault-upgrades simple assault
to aggravated assault
REF SLP
S3621 Schepisi,H.T. Crime Victim's Bill of Rights-enhances REF SLP
S3622 Schepisi,H.T. Medically necessary emergencies in outpatient
settings-insurers to reimburse REF SCM
S3623 Schepisi,H.T. Personal Injury Trust Fund Transparency
Act-concerns trust claims
REF SJU
S3624 Schepisi,H.T. In-person requirements-waives, continuing edu, result of public health emergency REF SCM
S3625 Schepisi,H.T. Coronavirus disease 2019-authorizes certain
forms of testing REF
SHH
S3626 Schepisi,H.T. Moving expenses, commence work in
State-provides income tax deduction REF SEG
S3627 Schepisi,H.T. Minors-exempt personal identifying
information from disclosure in public records REF SSG
S3628 Schepisi,H.T. Disclosure statement, annual-req business entity that was issued permit/lic file
REF SSG
S3629 Schepisi,H.T. Employee, prospective-eliminates requirement
to discuss personal matters
REF SSG
S3630 Corrado,K Anti-choking devices, portable-require in
schools REF SED
S3631 O'Scanlon,D/Oroho,S+2 Budget sustainability statement-req. Gov.
transmit along w/annual budget message
REF SBA
S3632 Codey,R Health care practitioner referrals-req. made
in accordance w/cert prof standards REF
SHH
S3633 Kean,T PAAD & Sr Gold
Prescription Discount Prog-incr income eligibility
limits by $10K REF SHH
S3634 Schepisi,H.T. Pub office or emp-estab
procedures for disqual upon conviction of cert crimes REF SJU
S3635 Kean,T Research expenses, targeted
industries-increase corporation business tax credit REF SCM
S3636 Kean,T Terms-of-svc agreements, websites/apps-obtain
consent from user before changing REF
SCM
S3637 Sweeney,S/Sarlo,P Retirement
Infra. Collateralized Holdings Fund Act-creates trust fund;$20M REF SSG
S3638 Turner,S/Diegnan,P
Vaccines-permits dentists to administer under certain circumstances REF SHH
S3639 Turner,S School attendance, compulsory-raises age
requirement from 16 to 18 years old REF
SED
S3640 Singer,R+1 Sandhill Indian Tribe-provides State
recognition for certain limited purposes
REF SSG
S3641 Schepisi,H.T. Affordable housing declaratory judgment
database-direct DCA establish
REF SCU
S3642 Schepisi,H.T.
Economic development
partnerships-authorizes establishment of regional REF SCU
S3643 Schepisi,H.T. Affordable housing-concerning local zoning
authority with respect to
REF SCU
S3644 Schepisi,H.T. Volunteer Emergency Responder Loan Redemption
Program-establish REF
SHI
S3645 Schepisi,H.T. Affordable housing preference-allows
municipalities to establish for their resid REF SCU
S3646 Schepisi,H.T. Property tax exemption or abatement,
certain-prohibits from receiving REF SCU
S3647 Schepisi,H.T. Affordable housing obligation-exemptions for
urban aid municipalities
REF SCU
S3648 Schepisi,H.T. School bus drivers-required to retake certain
knowledge and skills tests
REF STR
S3649 Schepisi,H.T. Affordable housing obligations-COAH
administer based on statewide obligation REF SCU
S3650 Schepisi,H.T. Abandoned prop-convert to affordable housing,
cred toward fair share obligation REF SCU
S3651 Schepisi,H.T. Affordable fair share housing-incr max mun percentage by
age-restricted units
REF SCU
S3652 Schepisi,H.T. Transitional Aid to Localities
program-extends elig. for
short-term finan. asst. REF SCU
S3653 Schepisi,H.T. Long Term Tax Exemption Law-limits amount of
real property that may be taxed REF SCU
S3654 Sweeney,S/Rice,R+1 Amistad Curriculum Award Program-estab.; slavery & African-American history;$5K REF SED
S3655 Schepisi,H.T. Sick & vacation leave-limits certain
unused to be carried-forward
REF SSG
S3656 Ruiz,M Mass transit parking tax-concerns REF SCU
S3657 Oroho,S/Cunningham,S+13 School aid, State-provides cert. districts
receive aid equal to 2020-2021 sch yr REF SED
S3683 Ruiz,M Higher education institution-require to
provide certain student loan information
REF SHI
SCR145 Bucco,A Veterans impacted by Agent Orange-expand
benefits to grandchildren of REF SHH
SCR146 Oroho,S/Codey,R+4 Vet Center in Northwestern NJ-urges federal
Department of Vet. Affairs establish REF SMV
SCR147 Schepisi,H.T. Legislative Select Committee on
Investigation-constitutes special committee REF SSG
SCR148 Schepisi,H.T. Affordable housing obligation-requires
statewide calculation
REF SCU
SCR149 Schepisi,H.T. State funding for public
education-distributed on a per pupil basis REF SED
SJR113 Cryan,J COVID-19 Victimes
and Survivors Memorial Day-designates March 1
REF SHH
SJR114 Scutari,N Drug Laws Study & Review
Commission-establish; study & review Title 2C drug laws REF SJU
SR123 Schepisi,H.T. Tax deduction caps, state & local-urges
federal government to repeal
REF SBA
SR124 Kean,T Abraham Accords-supports, importance of peace
& coexistence in Middle East REF SSG
Bills
Withdrawn From The Files:
S2947 Bucco,A/Stack,B Digital
Divide Solutions Grant Prog-estab, assist purchase
online instruct equip FROM SED
Bills
Received from Governor/Conditional Veto:
S347 Sca (1R) Smith,B/Vitale,J+2 One Health Task Force-estab.
communications between physicians and
veterinarians
S619 ScaAca (2R) O'Scanlon,D/Lampitt,P+3 Medical cannabis-permits authorization thru
telemedicine & telehealth
S2725 Sca (1R) Gopal,V/Houghtaling,E+1 Real Property Assessment Demonstration
Program-concerns
S3456 Cunningham,S/Scutari,N+7 Mandatory min. terms of imprisonment for
crimes of non-violent nature-eliminates
Co-Sponsors
Added:
S138 (Gopal,V) Nutrition programs' motor vehicles-exempts
from registration fees
S538 (Stack,B) Evictions-enhances use of breach of implied
warranty of habitability defense
S876 (Turner,S) FamilyCare,
NJ-expands to uninsured children under 19; appropriates $3M
S1158 (Singleton,T) Apprenticeship course-provides tuition fee
waiver
S1351 (Weinberg,L) Implanted medical device-voluntarily make
notation on drivers license or ID card
S1778 (Gopal,V) Federal jobs and investment in the
State-creates office to encourage creation
S1780 (Gopal,V) Workers' Compensation & Administrative
Law Judges-changes elig., DCRP to PERS
S1787 (Gopal,V) Tiny Home Pilot Program-establish in 3
regions of State
S1878 (Diegnan,P) Casinos and simulcasting
facilities-eliminates smoking ban exception
S2435 (Stack,B) Health care professionals-restricts use of
restrictive employement covenants
S2695 (Bucco,A) Senior planned real estate development assoc-estab immunity relating to COVID-19
S3051 (Schepisi,H.T.) Health insurance step therapy
protocols-establish certain guidelines concerning
S3148 (Kean,T) Residents w/special needs-establish central
registry for use during emergencies
S3286 (Weinberg,L) Correctional police officers & body worn
cameras-require to wear
S3287 (Vitale,J) Manuf fac-concerns provision of energy by prov
exemptions to cert energy taxes
S3297 (Doherty,M) Voter list maintenance & crosscheck prog-estab; cert regis data in
annual report
S3367 (Greenstein,L) Commission on People with
Disabilities-establishes
S3391 (Holzapfel,J) Mail-in ballot-complete ballot each year;
repeals automatic vote-by-mail desig.
S3392 (Holzapfel,J) Mail-in ballot-prohibit outer envelope from
containing political affiliation
S3393 (Holzapfel,J) Voter identity proof-certain documentation
required
S3395 (Holzapfel,J) Voter, ineligible non-citizen voter
registrants-remove from system
S3401 Sa (1R) (Kean,T) Pigs & calves-estab
crim. offense & civil penal. concerning inhumane
confinement
S3434 Sca (1R) (Cruz-Perez,N) Education svcs. for students w/disab-prov to cert students exceeding age of elig
S3464 (Bucco,A) Information literacy instruction-req. in
curriculum of students grades K to 12
S3477 (Greenstein,L) Group homes-implement policy to prevent
social isolation, condition of licensure
S3491 Sca (1R) (Gopal,V) Opioid
antidotes-permits any person to administer or furnish
S3531 (Singleton,T) Public schools-offer or expand summer school
programs to students
S3584 (Diegnan,P;
Gopal,V; Bucco,A) COVID-19 spread in planned real estate
developments-establish immunity
S3610 (Kean,T;
Thompson,S) Telemedicine/telehealth-revises
emerg care svcs referral
standards for providers
S3617 (Holzapfel,J;
Doherty,M)
School Funding Formula Evaluation Task Force-establishes
S3654 (Kean,T) Amistad
Curriculum Award Program-estab.; slavery & African-American
history;$5K
S3657 (Gopal,V)
School aid, State-provides cert. districts
receive aid equal to 2020-2021 sch yr
SCR146 (Corrado,K) Vet Center in Northwestern NJ-urges federal
Department of Vet. Affairs establish
Co-Prime
Sponsors Added:
S1230 (Gopal,V) Higher Education Funding Formula
Commission-establishes
S1411 (Lagana,J) Lead or asbestos hazard abatement, primary
residency-gross income tax deduction
S2509 (Addiego,D) Health care prof-protects from retaliatory
action by emp during coronavirus 2019
S3221 (Singleton,T) Special license plates, issuance, admin., dicontinuance-changes current system
S3291 (Singleton,T) Persons with disabilities-creates resume bank
for
S3351 (Addiego,D) Assisted living facilities in Medicaid,
certain-temporary 25% increase;$210K
S3368 (Greenstein,L) Disability Life-Sustaining Measures Advisory
Council-creates
S3370 (Greenstein,L) Hospital data-collect & report on people
w/disab. tested or treated
for COVID-19
S3372 (Greenstein,L) Telemedicine & telehealth-revises
requirements for health insurers to cover
S3462 (Gill,N) Community Recovery and Family Success,
Council-establishes;$1.8M
S3500 (Gopal,V) Core Behavioral Health Crisis Services
System-establishes
S3584 (Turner,S) COVID-19 spread in planned real estate developments-establish
immunity
Third
Prime Sponsors Added:
S3584 (Sacco,N) COVID-19 spread in planned real estate
developments-establish immunity
The Senate
President has made the following appointments:
*Effective April 15, 2021
Advisory Board to
the Office of the Corrections Ombudsperson:
Patricia Teffenhart, of
Holmdel.
Robert J. Baran, of Point
Pleasant.
Kathy A. White Thomas, of Woodlynne.
Fire Safety
Commission:
Paul McGrath, of Union.
Karl T. Spinner, of Mountainside.
The Senate
President has made the following reappointments:
*Effective April 15, 2021
State Council for
Adult Literacy Education Services:
Joanne Hala, of Princeton.
New Jersey State
Commission on Brain Injury Research:
Sumul N. Raval,
M.D., D.A.B.P.N., of Colts Neck.
Drinking Water
Quality Institute:
Richard Calbi, Jr. P.E.,
P.P., of Glen Rock.
The Senate
adjourned at 5:15 P.M. to meet again on Monday, April 26, 2021 (QUORUM).
ASSEMBLY ACTION
The Assembly did
not meet. The Assembly will meet on Wednesday,
May 5, 2021 (QUORUM, Committee Groups A and B scheduled to meet).
Bills
Passed Both Houses/Sent To Governor:
None
Bills
Signed Into Law Since Last Session (3/25/2021):
P.L.2021, c.38.
A5472 AcaAcaSa (3R) Conaway,H/Speight,S+36 3/26/2021
Minor alcohol/cannabis use-req. law enforce prov
notification to
parent/guardian
P.L.2021, c.39.
S3003 Sa (1R) Madden,F/Greenstein,L 3/26/2021
Unemployment comp. fund-concerns contributions by employee leasing
companies
P.L.2021, c.40.
S3203 ScsSaAca
(SCS/2R) Gill,N/Greenstein,L+22 3/30/2021
Early voting, in person-require for certain elections; makes
appropriation
P.L.2021, c.41.
S3252 Sca w/GR (2R) Vitale,J/Pinkin,N
3/31/2021 Co. Option Hospital Fee
Pilot Prog.-clarify, expire 5 yr. after co collected
fee
P.L.2021, c.42.
S3523 Sca (1R) Addiego,D/Lagana,J+34 4/1/2021
Microbusinesses in need-appropriates $25M in federal funds to EDA to
support
P.L.2021, c.43.
S3521 Sca (1R) Lagana,J/Addiego,D+33 4/8/2021
Arts & culture organizations in need-approp
federal funds to EDA to support;$15M
P.L.2021, c.44.
A5373 AcaSa (2R) Moen,W/Verrelli,A
4/9/2021 Ballot drop boxes-allow
co. bd. of elections determine location by majority vote
P.L.2021, c.45.
A5444 AcaAca (2R) Mazzeo,V/Tully,P+34 4/9/2021
Food & beverage establishments in need-approp
fed. funds to EDA to
support;$35M
P.L.2021, c.46.
A5446 AcaAca (2R) Zwicker,A/Stanley,S+32 4/12/2021
Businesses & nonprofits in need-appropriate federal funds to EDA to
support;$15M
Bills
Signed Into Law Since Last Session (3/25/2021): (contd)
P.L.2021, c.47.
A5445 AcaAca (2R) Swain,L/Mosquera,G+24 4/13/2021
Child care centers in need-appropriate $10M in federal funds to EDA to
support
P.L.2021, c.48.
S3364 ScaScsAca (SCS/1R) Sweeney,S/Burzichelli,J
4/16/2021 Alco. bev. lic-permit licensees acquire
from retail food store,
bankruptcy asset
P.L.2021, c.49.
S275 Kean,T/Cruz-Perez,N+10 4/19/2021
Military personnel non-resident dependent children-provide resident
tuition rate
P.L.2021, c.50.
S551 Codey,R/Bucco,A+4
4/19/2021 Municipal emergency
management coordinators, non-resident-permits appointment
P.L.2021, c.51.
S699 Ruiz,M/Singleton,T+2
4/19/2021 DOE
arbitrators-training include issues related to cultural diversity and bias
P.L.2021, c.52.
S1017 Sca (1R) Gopal,V/Lagana,J+7 4/19/2021
PFRS members-prov retirement allowance after
20 yrs of service regardless of age
P.L.2021, c.53.
S1851 Sa (1R) Ruiz,M/Cryan,J+1
4/19/2021 State student assistance
or other employment/training-concerns eligibility
P.L.2021, c.54.
S2323 ScaSa (2R) Gopal,V/Bucco,A+1 4/19/2021
Opioids-requires antidote prescriptions for certain patients
P.L.2021, c.55.
S2476 Singleton,T/Addiego,D+5 4/19/2021
Workers compensation-concerns benefits for surviving dependents of
essential emp
P.L.2021, c.56.
S2815 Gopal,V/Gill,N+9
4/19/2021 Discharge designation-DMVA
assist memb discharged due to LGBTQ status to
change
P.L.2021, c.57.
S2831 SaSa (2R) Ruiz,M/Beach,J+15 4/19/2021
Teachers-grants reciprocity with certain out-of-state certificates
P.L.2021, c.58.
S2973 Beach,J/Armato,J 4/19/2021
Office of deputy superintendent of election-creates in counties of fifth
class
P.L.2021, c.59.
S3004 Sarlo,P/Pou,N 4/19/2021
Predatory Towing Prevention Act-estab
retroactive date, clarify provisions
P.L.2021, c.60.
S3070 Sca (1R) Weinberg,L/Turner,S+15 4/19/2021
Sexual Violence Restorative Justice Pilot Program-establishes
P.L.2021, c.61.
S3071 Sca (1R) Weinberg,L/Ruiz,M+16 4/19/2021
Sexual assault-require law enforcement provide victim w/police
report
P.L.2021, c.62.
S3072 Weinberg,L/Cunningham,S+19 4/19/2021
Sexual assault victims-require resources be made available to
P.L.2021, c.63.
S3073 Sca (1R) Weinberg,L/Corrado,K+19 4/19/2021
Sexual assault victim-estab right to be
notified of prosecutor charging decision
P.L.2021, c.64.
S3074 Sca (1R) Weinberg,L/Greenstein,L+20 4/19/2021
Sexual assault cases-require AG audit & issue annual report
P.L.2021, c.65.
S3075 Sca (1R) Weinberg,L/Pou,N+16 4/19/2021
Sexual viol liaison officer-estab in Div of St Police & local police departments
P.L.2021, c.66.
S3076 Sca (1R) Weinberg,L/Gill,N+17 4/19/2021
Sexual assault training-require for prosecutors
P.L.2021, JR-2.
SJR73 Vitale,J/Vainieri Huttle,V
3/26/2021 Multiple System Atrophy
Awareness Month-designates March
P.L.2021, JR-3.
SJR93 Lagana,J/Cunningham,S+11 4/19/2021
Frederick Douglass Day-designates February 14 of each year