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                                                                              for May 17, 2021

 

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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: (cont’d)

 

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