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Vol. XXXIII No. 34 219th
Legislature
Second Annual Session
SENATE ACTION
The Senate did not
meet. The Senate will meet on Thursday, May
20, 2021 (QUORUM, Committees at the Call of the Senate President).
ASSEMBLY ACTION (QUORUM)
Bills
Introduced:
A5710
DiMaso,S/DePhillips,C Food &
beverage establishment temp deduction-provide from cert sales/use tax REF AOF
A5711
Scharfenberger,G COVID-19 spread
on local community organization premises-establishes immunity REF ACO
A5712
Dunn,A Sexual assault prevention
& response prog. & coordinator for svc members-creates REF AMV
A5713
Dunn,A Charitable contribution
income tax deduction-allows cert during pub health emerg REF ACE
A5714
Dancer,R COVID-19 prevention
requirements at polling place-provision of free face masks REF AOF
A5715
Dancer,R Rescue Animal Disclosure
Act-estab.; concerns oversight of animal rescue org fac REF AAN
A5716
DiMaso,S Volunteer emergency
service & volunteer work-allows income tax credit REF ACE
A5717
Burzichelli,J/Lopez,Y Chief
Accountability Officer-req Gov appoint, supervise St ombudsmen &
others REF AWC
A5718
Benson,D Airports operated by
counties/mun-concerns financing; operate as county utility REF ATR
A5719
Benson,D Utilities discontinuing
service after expiration of coronavirus emerg-prohibits REF ACE
A5720
Benson,D Energy Master Plan,
2019-codifies certain energy goals related to
REF AEN
A5721
Downey,J School Funding Formula
Evaluation Task Force-establishes REF
AED
A5722
Downey,J Cost of living
adjustment for certain social services programs-establishes REF AHU
A5723
Downey,J Caregiver for senior
family memb.-prov inc tax credit for expenses paid/incurred REF ACE
A5724
Downey,J Firearm database-estab.
& requires newly manufactured firearms be micro-stamped REF AJU
A5726
Greenwald,L/Benson,D Mental
health screenings-prov for free to cert mental health care providers;$15M REF AHE
A5727
Lampitt,P/Greenwald,L+2 School
security drills-ensures student well-being
REF AED
A5728
Reynolds-Jackson,V Body worn
cameras for law enforcement officers-concerns
REF AJU
A5729
Lopez,Y Bicycle use within
municipality-proh. municipal ordinance requiring license tag REF AJU
A5730
Karabinchak,R Pervious pavement
material-estab State purchasing preference; prov CBT credit REF AEN
A5731
Lopez,Y Child care staff &
registered family day care providers-allow income tax credit REF AWC
A5732
Lopez,Y Child care services-req.
State provider subsidy payments be based on enrollment REF AWC
A5733
Lopez,Y Family day care providers
in Grow NJ Kids-estab quality-based reimbursement sys REF AWC
A5734
Lopez,Y COVID-19 vaccination
fraud-estab. criminal penalties; estab. prevention program REF AJU
A5735
Mazzeo,V+1 Tax credits to
qualified small employers in industries impacted by COVID-19-prov REF ACE
A5736
Mosquera,G Cannabis-clarifies
prohibition on smoking in public areas
REF AHE
A5737
Mukherji,R/Stanley,S Asian
American Pacific Islander Commission-establishes REF AOF
A5738
Mukherji,R Personal service
contracts-establishes certain requirements
REF ARP
A5739
Mukherji,R Prof or occupational
license-clarify, State entity not require lawful presence REF ARP
A5740
Mukherji,R Tuition rate &
finan aid elig-T/U/O visa qualify for in-State; T/U for finan aid REF AHI
A5741
Mukherji,R Drug court-makes
certain changes REF AJU
A5742
Reynolds-Jackson,V Grade
retention, 2021-2022-allow students repeat grade level upon parent request REF AED
A5743
Reynolds-Jackson,V/Benson,D
Business asst prog, State-creates, estab contracting goals for
disadvantaged bus REF ASL
A5744
Vainieri Huttle,V Bias incident
data-require AG to release monthly REF
AJU
A5745
Conaway,H Warrants-require police
department reimburse person for property damage
REF AJU
A5746
Vainieri Huttle,V Toxic shock
syndrome, tampon use-req cert doctors/nurses ask patients questions REF AHE
A5747
Verrelli,A Teacher candidates
performance-based assessment-proh from requiring completion REF AED
A5748
Verrelli,A/Reynolds-Jackson,V
Crime witness, cert-auth funding to protect; expand Crime Victim's Bill
of Right REF AJU
A5757
Dancer,R Motor vehicle,
operation-auth mil svc memb/spouse/dependent w/out-of-st domicile REF AMV
Bills
Introduced: (contd)
A5758
Coughlin,C Tenants, low/moderate
inc.-prov funding for clinical prog to prov legal svcs;$2M REF AAP
A5759
Burzichelli,J PERS-creates Local
Part; creates board of trustees for Local Part of PERS REF ABU
AR250
Armato,J Presumptive Benf for War
Fighters Exposed to Burn Pits & Other Toxins Act-urges REF AMV
AR251
Moen,W Navy & Marine Corps
250th anniversary-designate Delaware River celebration site REF AMV
AR252
Vainieri Huttle,V/Benson,D Opioid
litigation settlement agreements-fds dedicated to substance use treatment REF AHU
AR253
Dunn,A DOLWD-urges Governor to
resume in-perons services REF ALA
Bills
Reported from Committee/Given 2nd Reading:
A284 Aca (1R)
Mazzeo,V Running bamboo-establish
requirements for sale and planting
REP/ACA
A3444 Aca (1R)
Bramnick,J/Downey,J Auto
insurers-disclose policy limits upon attorney request REP/ACA
A4559 Aca (1R)
Downey,J+2 Immunities granted to
for-profit healthcare during emerg-expires Aug. 31, 2020 REP/ACA
A4630
Burzichelli,J Labor harmony
agreements-concerns in retail & distribution center projects REP
A5213 Aca (1R)
Verrelli,A/McKnight,A+4 Easy
Enrollment Health Insurance Program-establishes
REP/ACA
A5457 Acs (ACS)
Vainieri Huttle,V/Verrelli,A+2
Opioid antidotes-permits any person to administer or dispense REP/ACS
A5495 Aca (1R)
Conaway,H/Vainieri Huttle,V+2
Buprenorphine-permit certain paramedics to administer REP/ACA
A5595
Verrelli,A/Benson,D+1 Opioid
antidotes, certain-req. Division of Consumer Affairs publish retail price REP
A5597
Conaway,H/Jimenez,A+1 Student
health surveys-permit sch. administer after parents written notification REP
A5598
Conaway,H/Mosquera,G+1 Child
protective svcs-consider child placement w/relatives or kinship guardians REP
A5690
Greenwald,L/Conaway,H+1 SNAP link
on website and emails concerning unemp comp benefits-req DOLWD provide REP
S1558 Sa (1R)
Scutari,N Auto insurers-disclose
policy limits upon attorney request REP
Bills
Reported Referred/AAP:
A672
Vainieri Huttle,V/Calabrese,C+7
Patient info-limits behavioral health care prov. may disclose to insur.
carrier REP REF AAP
A2703
Mazzeo,V/Armato,J Housing for
agric. workforce prov by qualified farmers CBT and income tax credit REP REF AAP
A3574 Aca (1R)
Houghtaling,E/Dancer,R Tick
research and control;$250K REP/ACA REF
AAP
A4988 Aca (1R)
Downey,J/Vainieri Huttle,V Direct
Support Professional Core Competency Working Group-establishes REP/ACA REF AAP
A5326
Houghtaling,E/Pintor Marin,E
Mosquito Control Commission, State;$1.5M
REP REF AAP
A5531
Mazzeo,V Commercial fishermen,
certain-exempts from coverage under unemployment comp. law REP REF AAP
A5691 Aca (1R)
Greenwald,L/Murphy,C+1 Non-profit
& governmental employer liability-concerns unemp benf during COVID-19 REP/ACA REF AAP
A5703 Aca (1R)
Armato,J/Verrelli,A+2
Naloxone-req. cert. health insurers cover w/out imposing prior
authorization req REP/ACA REF AAP
Bills
Given First Reading w/Governor's Recommendation:
A850 AcaScaSaAa (4R) Chiaravalloti,N/Karabinchak,R+21 Community Broadband Study
Commission-establishes
A2116
Tully,P/Swain,L+8 Fed. fds for St
agencies-St Treasurer submit report to Leg identifying deadlines
A4004 AcaScaSaSa (4R) Sumter,S/Jimenez,A+20 Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic Task Force
on Racial & Health Disparities
A4803/4811 AcsSca (ACS/1R) Sumter,S/Karabinchak,R+26 Personal protective equip-req State estab
& manage stockpile, encourage manuf of
Bills
Given Second Reading w/Governor's Recommendation:
A850 AcaScaSaAa w/GR (5R) Chiaravalloti,N/Karabinchak,R+21 Community Broadband Study
Commission-establishes
A2116 w/GR (1R) Tully,P/Swain,L+8 Fed. fds for St agencies-St Treasurer submit
report to Leg identifying deadlines
A4004 AcaScaSaSa w/GR (5R) Sumter,S/Jimenez,A+20 Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic Task Force
on Racial & Health Disparities
A4803/4811 AcsSca w/GR (ACS/2R) Sumter,S/Karabinchak,R+26 Personal protective equip-req State estab
& manage stockpile, encourage manuf of
Bills
Recommitted:
A1663 Aca (1R)
Quijano,A/Vainieri Huttle,V+2
Nonprofit Security Grant Program-establishes RCM AAP
Bills
Transferred:
A3004
Mukherji,R/Sumter,S Drug
offenders, convicted-revises eligibility to receive assistance benefits FROM AHU TO AHE
A4785
Quijano,A/Verrelli,A+1 Inmate
reentry assistance & benefits-expands scope
FROM ALP TO AJU
A5039
Lopez,Y/Vainieri Huttle,V
Correctional police officers & body worn cameras-require to
wear FROM ALP TO AJU
A5371
Mukherji,R/Johnson,G+13 Unemp
claims handlers-req assignment to leg district during COVID-19 emerg;$1.8M FROM ALA TO AAP
S3505
Scutari,N/Weinberg,L+38 Unemp
claim handlers-assign to leg dist/partisan office during COVID St of emerg FROM ALA TO AAP
Co-Sponsors
Added:
A209
(Mejia,P; Jimenez,A) Disparity in
Treatment of Persons w/Disab in Underrepresented Communities Comm.
A1055 Aca (1R)
(Vainieri Huttle,V) Community
school pilot program-establish 5 year
A1058 Aca (1R)
(Jimenez,A; Mejia,P) Senior
citizen service-requires discrimination prevention training for providers
A1073
(Mukherji,R; Jimenez,A)
Preeclampsia testing for certain pregnant women & women who have
given birth-req
A1141
(Swain,L) Firearm purchaser ID-increases
from age 18 to 21
A1153 Aca (1R)
(Conaway,H) E-ZPass-opt to
receive electronic notification of use at NJTA/SJTA toll plazas
A1191 AcaAa (2R) (Benson,D; Vainieri Huttle,V) Innovation Partnership-provides funding for
emerging technology businesses
A1626
(Kennedy,J) School bus,
electric-powered-EDA establish loan program for certain costs
A1752
(Jimenez,A) VCCO-post signs and
distribute pamphlets in emergency rooms
A1919 AcaAcaAca (3R) (Vainieri Huttle,V) Fair Chance in Housing Act-estab cert housing
rights, persons w/criminal records
A1971
(Moen,W) Electric school bus
pilot program-directs BPU develop and implement
A2108/5032 AcsAca (ACS/1R) (Mukherji,R)
Electric veh charging stations-exemp local approval installation at gas
stations
A2137
(McKnight,A) Drinking
water-landlord provide notice to tenants concerning lead
A2260
(Catalano,J; McGuckin,G) Federal
jobs and investment in the State-creates office to encourage creation
A2264
(Mejia,P; Jimenez,A) Children
endangerment-communication service preserve information
A2309
(Chiaravalloti,N) School
buses-requires to be equipped with interior and exterior cameras
A2339
Aca (1R) (Jimenez,A) Cable television-incl cert fees/charges for
svc in advertised price to consumers
A2427 (Space,P; Wirths,H) Reliability, Preparedness & Storm
Response Act-pub. util file emerg preparedness
A3369
(Jimenez,A) Asian
Heritage-establish Commission in DOE
A3394 Aca (1R)
(Conaway,H) Laura Wooten's
Law-requires civics instruction in middle school
A3687 Aa (1R)
(Jimenez,A) Firearm,
seized-notify domestic violence victim when weapon is returned
A3796
(Jimenez,A; Mejia,P) Sexual
assault, aggravated-transp network driver commit act using coercion
A3897
(Houghtaling,E) Waterfowl
Stamps-increases fee
A4284
(Vainieri Huttle,V) Strangulation
chokehold-establishes crime
A4646
(McKnight,A) Electric public
utility outage over 72 hours-reimburse cost of spoiled products
A4969
(Benson,D) COVID-19 Local Food
Pantry Assistance Grant Program-establish in DHS;$4M
A5030
(Swain,L) Firearm purchase ID
card-valid for 4 yrs; training req prior to issuance of card
A5262 Aca (1R)
(Benson,D) Workability Prog &
Personal Assistance Svcs Prog-revise eligibility requirements
A5335
(DeCroce,B) Trans. services-NJT
expand/modify routes & hours; input from individual w/autism
A5366 Aca (1R)
(Karabinchak,R) Education svcs.
for students w/disab-prov to cert students exceeding age of elig
A5377 Aca (1R)
(Conaway,H; Johnson,G) Food
Innovation District Program-establishes
A5422
(Scharfenberger,G) Veteran Grant
Program in Higher Education Student Assistance Authority-establish
A5428
(Scharfenberger,G) Veterans,
qualified-exempt from paying certain firearm related fees
A5429
(Scharfenberger,G) Veteran,
service-connected disability-proportional property tax exemption
A5451
(Stanfield,J)
Telemedicine/telehealth-revises emerg care svcs referral standards for
providers
A5463
(Speight,S) A. Philip
Randolph-direct NJT erect statue in honor of;$90K
A5495 Aca (1R)
(Benson,D) Buprenorphine-permit
certain paramedics to administer
A5544
(Auth,R) School aid,
State-provides cert. districts receive aid equal to 2020-2021 sch yr
A5595
(Vainieri Huttle,V) Opioid
antidotes, certain-req. Division of Consumer Affairs publish retail price
A5597
(Vainieri Huttle,V) Student
health surveys-permit sch. administer after parents written notification
A5598
(Vainieri Huttle,V) Child
protective svcs-consider child placement w/relatives or kinship guardians
A5614 (Catalano,J; DeFuccio,D; DiMaio,J) State employee, in person work-req. if job
req face-to-face interaction w/public
A5685
(Jasey,M; Chaparro,A; Caputo,R)
Landlord & tenant financial relief-provides in response to COVID-19
pandemic
A5691 Aca (1R)
(Benson,D) Non-profit &
governmental employer liability-concerns unemp benf during COVID-19
A5701
(Vainieri Huttle,V) Special
education unit-create within Office of Admin. Law; require annual report
A5703 Aca (1R)
(Benson,D; Vainieri Huttle,V)
Naloxone-req. cert. health insurers cover w/out imposing prior
authorization req
A5704
(Benson,D; Auth,R; DeFuccio,D; Vainieri Huttle,V) Microbusinesses impacted by COVID-19
pandemic;$120K
A5705
(Benson,D; Vainieri Huttle,V; Stanley,S)
Child care providers impacted by COVID-19 pandemic;$10M
A5706
(Zwicker,A; Vainieri Huttle,V; Benson,D; Tully,P; Swain,L) Food & beverage establishments impacted
by COVID-19 pandemic;$20M
A5707
(Benson,D; Vainieri Huttle,V)
Businesses & nonprofit organizations impacted by COVID-19
pandemic;$50M
A5708
(Vainieri Huttle,V; Benson,D; Swain,L; Tully,P; Auth,R; DeFuccio,D) Startup Business & Nonprofit Assistance
Program-establishes;$25M
A5709
(Zwicker,A; Vainieri Huttle,V)
Sustain and Serve NJ Program;$10M
A5727
(Quijano,A; Vainieri Huttle,V) School security drills-ensures student
well-being
A5735 (Vainieri Huttle,V) Tax
credits to qualified small employers in industries impacted by
COVID-19-prov
Second
Prime Sponsors Added:
A688
(Conaway,H) Psychiatric hospital-provide
cert. notices/reports of injuries; DOH investigate
A4764
(Vainieri Huttle,V) Domestic
violence victim serving org. volunteer-auth. criminal background check
A5200
(Mukherji,R) Fire safety
features-req. bidders on pub works construction projects submit info
A5346
(Mukherji,R) PERS Prosecutors
Part-allow member to estab. purchased PERS credit at addl. cost
A5522
(Calabrese,C) Cannabis items,
legalized-provides employer & employee protections to the use of
A5570
(Stanley,S) Motorists overtaking
pedestrians and certain bicycles-maintain safe distance
A5571
(Stanley,S) Motor vehicles
overtaking bicycles-impose requirements; estab fine for collision
A5603
(Johnson,G) Hazardous
materials-owner/operator req. to have discharge response cleanup plan
A5655
(Greenwald,L) Natural gas,
renewable-directs BPU to establish program concerning
A5661
(Sumter,S) COVID-19 Vaccine
Outreach Commission-establishes;$9M
A5684
(Jasey,M) Mortgage pymt
relief-prov for resid prop owners during coronavirus 2019 pandemic
A5700
(McKnight,A) Resid. lease pymts
missed, COVID-19 pandemic-addresses; appropriates $300M
Third
Prime Sponsors Added:
A1194
(Mukherji,R)
Chiropractic-provides for temporary travel license to practice
A2685
(Mukherji,R) Property condition
disclosure statement-concerns information
A3686
(Swain,L) Firearm owner become
resident-obtain purchaser ID card; firearm out-of-State reg
A4521 Aca (1R)
(Mukherji,R) Motor veh. cert of
ownership & salvage cert-proh MVC requiring power of attorney
A4969
(Johnson,G) COVID-19 Local Food
Pantry Assistance Grant Program-establish in DHS;$4M
A5321
(Armato,J) Harrassment,
intimidation/bullying-modify definition; sch factor characteristics
A5463
(Timberlake,B) A. Philip
Randolph-direct NJT erect statue in honor of;$90K
A5475
(McKnight,A) Minority, Woman,
& Underserved Farmer Registry-Direct Department of Ag establish
A5651
(McKnight,A) Automobile insur
underwriting-prov documentation demonstrating no discrimination
A5691 Aca (1R)
(Verrelli,A) Non-profit &
governmental employer liability-concerns unemp benf during COVID-19
A5699
(Reynolds-Jackson,V) Expenditure
of State fds-proh in st that req Leg elect chair of st election bd
A5701
(Jasey,M) Special education
unit-create within Office of Admin. Law; require annual report
A5710 (Vainieri Huttle,V) Food & beverage establishment temp
deduction-provide from cert sales/use tax
A5727 (Caputo,R)
School security drills-ensures student
well-being
A5737
(Johnson,G) Asian American
Pacific Islander Commission-establishes
Third
Prime Sponsors Withdrawn:
A5545
(Bergen,B) Fairness in Women's
Sports Act-concerns student participation
The Assembly adjourned at 5:33 P.M. to meet again on Tuesday, May 18,
2021 (QUORUM, Committees at the Call of the Speaker).
Bills
Passed Both Houses/Sent To Governor:
None
Bills
Signed Into Law Since Last Session (5/13/2021):
None