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Vol. XLIV No. 23                                                                                219th Legislature • First Annual Session

 

  SENATE ACTION

The Senate did not meet.  Senate will meet on Thursday, June 4, 2020 (QUORUM, Committees at the Call of the Senate President).
 

   ASSEMBLY ACTION (QUORUM)

 

Bills Introduced:

 

A4174  Verrelli,A/Vainieri Huttle,V  Mental health professionals-concerns demand as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic  REF AHI

A4177  Caputo,R  Emergency medical services-revises certificate of need program  REF AHE

A4178  Houghtaling,E  School district capital reserve account funds-permit use during state of emerg.  REF AED

A4179  Downey,J  Telemedicine & telehealth-revise requirements for health insur/Medicaid to cover  REF AFI

A4180  Houghtaling,E  Coastal area devel.-revises regulation of seasonal structures including cabanas  REF AEN

A4181  Murphy,C/Benson,D  Nutrition asst prog benf-req processing via telephone during public health emerg  REF ACO

A4182  Giblin,T  Rent payments-allow tenant to use credit card during COVID-19 pandemic  REF AHO

A4183  Murphy,C  Charitable contributions during COVID-19-provides gross income tax deduction  REF AAP

A4184  Mukherji,R  SHBP-cities transfer some pub. emp from locally-administered health benf program  REF ASL

A4185  Benson,D/Reynolds-Jackson,V  Clean Energy Equity Office-estab; direct programs for overburdened communities  REF ATU

A4186  Dancer,R  Paycheck Protection Program loans forgiven-excludes from gross income tax  REF AAP

A4187  Simonsen,E/McClellan,A  Elective procedures-authorizes to be performed during COVID-19 emergency  REF AHE

A4188  Space,P  Franklinite-designates as State official mineral  REF ASL

A4189  Catalano,J/McGuckin,G  Business immunity, COVID-19 related-establish against claims for exposure  REF AJU

A4190  Schepisi,H/Burzichelli,J+2  Entertainment and retail activity-permits during current public health emergency  REF ASL

A4191  Space,P  Farmer mentoring program-Department of Agricultural develop & implement  REF AAN

A4192  Scharfenberger,G  State agencies-required to develop/submit information technology strategic plan  REF AST

A4193  Dunn,A  Alcoholic beverage sales-provides temporary sales and use tax exemption  REF ABU

A4194  Scharfenberger,G  DOLWD-develop/execute Info. Technology stress test & emergency telework emp plan  REF ALA

A4195  Dunn,A  Rent forgiveness during COVID-19-allow deduction against prop owner's CBT or GIT  REF ACE

A4196  Scharfenberger,G  Municipal stormwater plans and ordinances-extends time frame for mun to adopt  REF AEN

A4197  Dunn,A  School psychologists/counselors-req to complete mental health first aid training  REF AED

A4198  Dunn,A  Mental health professionals who serve children/adolescents-income tax credit  REF AWC

A4199  Scharfenberger,G  Mendaden purse seine fishery-revises law establishing quota system  REF AAN

A4200  Conaway,H/Karabinchak,R  Telehealth and telemedicine equal reimbursement rate-requires  REF AFI

A4201  Conaway,H/Greenwald,L  Ambulatory care facility gross receipts assessment payment-defers 9 months  REF AHE

A4202  Houghtaling,E  Hotline for people w/disabilities-req Division of Vocational Rehab Svcs estab  REF ALA

A4203  Downey,J  Workers' compensation burial expense allowance-increases  REF ALA

A4204  Karabinchak,R  Carrier networks-concerns health care providers carrier has finan. interest in  REF AFI

A4205  Greenwald,L/Lampitt,P  Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact-enters NJ into  REF AHE

A4206  Karabinchak,R  Health insurers-concerns certain unfair practices  REF AFI

A4207  Karabinchak,R  Health care provider networks-concerns standards for termination of cert. prof.  REF AFI

A4208  Benson,D/Murphy,C  Paratransit svcs.-adopt best practices, greater coordination, estab councils;$6M  REF ATR

A4209  Lampitt,P  Sick leave benefits-concerns  REF ALA

A4210  Murphy,C  School District Shared Service Task Force-establishes  REF AED

A4211  Giblin,T/Benson,D  Biometric surveillance-imposes moratorium on use by law enforcement agencies  REF AST

ACR179  Space,P  Tenth Amendment-claims sovereignty over all powers not granted to federal govt.  REF AOF

AJR166  Vainieri Huttle,V/Dunn,A  COVID-19 Heroes Day-designates March 9 of each year  REF AHE

AJR167  Vainieri Huttle,V  Sexual assault by staff against inmates in St correctional fac-create study comm  REF ALP

 

 

Bills Introduced: (cont’d)

 

AR163  DeCroce,B/Benson,D  Tax deduction cap, 2019-urges Congress to waive in light of COVID-19 pandemic  REF AAP

AR164  Dancer,R  Horse racing-supports proposal to phase in at Meadowlands Racetrack  REF ATG

AR165  Dunn,A  National mortgage modification program-urges Congress enact legislation creating  REF AHO

 

Bills Reported from Committee/Given 2nd Reading:

 

A4031  Greenwald,L  Casinos-req State Treasurer make loans for making pymt in lieu of prop tax to AC  REP

A4032  Greenwald,L  Casino gaming taxes & fees-concerns temp modifications to payment & use  REP

A4175  Pintor Marin,E  COVID-19 Emergency Bond Act-authorizes issuance of State bonds totaling $5B  REP

 

Bills Transferred:

 

A4031  Greenwald,L  Casinos-req State Treasurer make loans for making pymt in lieu of prop tax to AC  FROM AAP TO ABU

A4032  Greenwald,L  Casino gaming taxes & fees-concerns temp modifications to payment & use  FROM AAP TO ABU

 

Co-Sponsors Added:

 

A842  (Mukherji,R)  Lead service lines-requires residential property contracts to address

A2212  (Mukherji,R)  Environmental permits in burdened communities-concerns

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

A3688  (Jimenez,A; Mejia,P)  Driver's license holders' personal information-prohibits State from disclosing

A3999  (Holley,J)  Essential employees-concerns emp benefits coronavirus 2019 infections contracted

A4142 Acs (ACS)  (Schepisi,H; Speight,S; Giblin,T)  Bridge Year Pilot Program-establish for students impacted by coronavirus 2019

A4170  (Scharfenberger,G)  Data privacy-restrict use collected for purposes of contact tracing for COVID-19

A4190    (DePhillips,C; Dunn,A)  Entertainment and retail activity-permits during current public health emergency

A4200    (Vainieri Huttle,V)  Telehealth and telemedicine equal reimbursement rate-requires 

 

Co-Sponsors Withdrawn:

 

A3089  (Murphy,C)  Juror disqualification-prohibits based on gender ID or sexual orientation

 

Second Prime Sponsors Added:

 

A2445  (Giblin,T)  Condominium associations-prohibits assessing insurance deductibles to unit owner

A3160  (Karabinchak,R)  Hazing conviction-student is ineligible for State financial aid

A3409  (Murphy,C)  Auto. Insurance Risk Exchange-concerns appointment of board of directors

A4155  (Verrelli,A)  Insulin assistance program-establish

A4164  (Dunn,A)  County planning board action-suspend running of timeframes during state of emerg

AJR72  (Murphy,C)  Armistice, World War I-commemorates 100th anniversary

 

Third Prime Sponsors Added:

 

A3089  (Murphy,C)  Juror disqualification-prohibits based on gender ID or sexual orientation

A3978  (Dunn,A)  Food takeout & delivery, third-party-limits service fees during state of emerg.

A4181  (Vainieri Huttle,V)  Nutrition asst prog benf-req processing via telephone during public health emerg 

A4189  (Dancer,R)  Business immunity, COVID-19 related-establish against claims for exposure 

A4190  (Johnson,G)  Entertainment and retail activity-permits during current public health emergency 

A4200  (Benson,D)  Telehealth and telemedicine equal reimbursement rate-requires 

A4208    (Vainieri Huttle,V)  Paratransit svcs.-adopt best practices, greater coordination, estab councils;$6M

AR77  (Mukherji,R)  Fossil fuel projects-urges Governor to impose moratorium

AR163 (Bergen,B)  Tax deduction cap, 2019-urges Congress to waive in light of COVID-19 pandemic

 

The Assembly adjourned at 3:16 P.M. to meet again on Thursday, June 4, 2020 (SESSION).

 

Bills Passed Both Houses/Sent To Governor:

 

None

 

Bills Signed Into Law Since Last Session (5/28/2020):

 

None