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Vol. XLIV No. 25 219th
Legislature
First Annual Session
SENATE ACTION (QUORUM)
Nominations
Notice of Intention:
TO BE A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT:
Mary Ann O'Brien, of Medford Township.
Nominations
Received and Referred to SJU:
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE HUDSON COUNTY BOARD OF
TAXATION:
Michael C. Hulings, of Jersey City, to replace Kevin McKenna.
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY RACING COMMISSION:
Charles E. Tomaro, of Edison, to replace Manny Aponte.
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF
AGRICULTURE:
Warren L. Hollinger, Sr., of Port Norris, to replace Daniel Farrand.
Holly Sytsema, of Wantage, to replace August Wuillermin.
TO BE THE DIRECTOR OF THE DIVISION OF ALCOHOLIC
BEVERAGE CONTROL:
James B. Graziano, Esq., of Metuchen, to succeed David Rible.
Nomination
Corrected Copy:
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BERGEN COUNTY BOARD OF
TAXATION:
Christopher W. Eilert, of Wood-Ridge *NOT* Wallington.
Bills
Introduced:
S2530
Stack,B Pet shop-req install
& operate surveillance cameras, retain footage for 90 days REF SEN
S2531
Stack,B Pet groomer-req.
licensing & registration, certain other businesses REF SEN
S2532
Greenstein,L Tuition & fee
incr, higher ed instit-submit to Secretary of Higher Ed for review REF SHI
S2533
Greenstein,L Nonprofit
corporations & charitable organizations-concerns cert annual filings REF SCM
S2534
Greenstein,L Medical Reservice
Corp volunteers-provides gross income tax deduction REF SBA
S2536
Greenstein,L Mail-in
ballot-requires outer mailing envelope include paid postage REF SSG
S2537
Greenstein,L Polling
places-directs Secretary of State to study wait times REF SSG
S2538
Greenstein,L Voters-sign backup
paper polling record in counties opting to use e-poll books REF SSG
S2539
Greenstein,L Data
privacy-restrict use collected for purposes of contact tracing for
COVID-19 REF SHH
S2540
Scutari,N Co-Curricular Activity
Emergency Grant Program-establishes;$750K
REF SED
S2541
Sarlo,P Ambulatory care facility
gross receipts assessment payment-defers 9 months REF SHH
S2542
Diegnan,P Zoning
requirements-allow municipality to suspend during COVID-19 emergency REF SCU
S2544
Singleton,T Low and moderate
income housing-expands financing opportunities
REF SCU
S2545
Singleton,T Long-term care
facilities-concerns rights of LGBTQI & HIV-positive residents REF SHH
S2546
Singleton,T Property tax
exemption, long term-require cost-benefit analyses; create database REF SCU
S2547
Gopal,V Voting by mail-permits
county clerk to remove voters; increase public awareness REF SSG
S2548
Holzapfel,J Voters, registered-require
to present photo ID when voting at polling place REF SSG
S2549
Kean,T Diagnostic laboratories
& personnel-concerns immunities for COVID-19 services REF SJU
S2550
Bucco,A Pandemic PTSD Task Force,
temporary-establishes REF SHH
S2551
Bucco,A COVID-19 Frontline Mental
Health Claims Program-establishes; makes approp. REF SHH
Bills
Introduced: (contd)
S2552 Gopal,V
Physicians-requires implicit bias training REF SHH
S2553
Gopal,V+1 Veterans-concerns
residency status, pub instit of higher edu during health emerg REF SMV
S2554 Corrado,K/Cunningham,S Mental health professionals-concerns demand
as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic REF
SHI
S2555
O'Scanlon,D/Testa,M+2 Small
business assistance-appropriates $100M to EDA from federal funds REF SEG
S2556
Singer,R Telemedicine &
telehealth in relation to COVID-19-delay expiration & review laws REF SHH
S2558
Diegnan,P School
graduation-ensures insurance coverage for certain persons in July 2020 REF SED
S2559
Gopal,V+1 Telemedicine &
telehealth-revise requirements for health insur/Medicaid to cover REF SHH
S2560
Gopal,V Price increase,
excessive-prohibit during period of abnormal market disruption REF SCM
S2561
Gopal,V Adult medical day care
services-establish minimum Medicaid reimbursement rate REF SHH
SJR83
Stack,B Frank Sinatra
Day-designate December 12 of each year
REF SSG
SR72
Greenstein,L Pregnant Workers
Fairness Act-urges Congress to pass REF
SLA
Bills
Reported from Committee/Given 2nd Reading:
S277
Kean,T/Weinberg,L+1 Emma's
Law-sch bus transporting students w/special needs equip w/safety features REP
S485
Sacco,N/Lagana,J+1 Sch bus
driver's driving record-share w/bd of education, bus contractor &
police REP
S486
Sacco,N/O'Scanlon,D+1 License
holder's personal information-prohibit State disclosure REP
S1563 Sca (1R)
Scutari,N+1 Access Link
paratransit svc user-elig/enrolled in motor bus discounted fare prog REP/SCA
S1936
Sweeney,S+1 Transportation programs/services-DOT
Commissioner req to advertise availability
REP
S2517
Sweeney,S/Weinberg,L+1
Paratransit svcs.-adopt best practices, greater coordination, estab
councils;$6M REP
S2528
Sweeney,S/Singer,R+1 Driving
privileges-grants cert individuals w/out road test during COVID-19 emerg REP
Bills
Transferred:
S2522
Sarlo,P/Sweeney,S Entertainment
and retail activity-permits during current public health emergency FROM SLP TO SBA
Co-Sponsors
Added:
S277
(Addiego,D) Emma's Law-sch bus
transporting students w/special needs equip w/safety features
S485
(Addiego,D) Sch bus driver's
driving record-share w/bd of education, bus contractor & police
S486
(Addiego,D) License holder's
personal information-prohibit State disclosure
S989
(Stack,B) Healthy Terminals
Act-req. airport/train station workers be paid cert wages/benf
S1563 Sca (1R)
(Addiego,D) Access Link
paratransit svc user-elig/enrolled in motor bus discounted fare prog
S1750
(Singleton,T) Human trafficking
victim-provides for vacate and expunge
S1936
(Addiego,D) Transportation
programs/services-DOT Commissioner req to advertise availability
S2510
(Greenstein,L) Tax lien
redemption-caps interest rate at 1%, certain emergency circumstances
S2517
(Addiego,D) Paratransit
svcs.-adopt best practices, greater coordination, estab councils;$6M
S2519
(Weinberg,L) Public health
emergency credits-award to certain inmates during pub health emerg
S2528
(Addiego,D) Driving
privileges-grants cert individuals w/out road test during COVID-19 emerg
S2553 (Corrado,K) Veterans-concerns residency status, pub
instit of higher edu during health emerg
S2559 (Corrado,K) Telemedicine & telehealth-revise
requirements for health insur/Medicaid to cover
Co-Prime
Sponsors Added:
S2398
(Brown,C) Casinos-req State
Treasurer make loans for making pymt in lieu of prop tax to AC
S2400
(Brown,C) Casino gaming taxes
& fees-concerns temp modifications to payment & use
S2505
(Greenstein,L) Veterans'
organizations-require EDA to provide certain assistance
S2507
(Greenstein,L) School district
capital reserve account funds-permit use during state of emerg.
S2508
(Greenstein,L) Notaries and
notarial acts-revises law; authorizes electronic signatures
S2519
(Cunningham,S) Public health
emergency credits-award to certain inmates during pub health emerg
SJR82
(Bucco,A) COVID-19 Heroes
Day-designates March 9 of each year
Third
Prime Sponsors Added:
S486
(Scutari,N) License holder's
personal information-prohibit State disclosure
S2480
(Pou,N) One-time payment
program-establish for aid for certain eligible taxpayers;$35M
Note to
the 6/4/20 Digest:
Bills Introduced/Without Reference/Given Second Reading:
S2528
Sweeney,S/Singer,R Driving
privileges-grants cert individuals w/out road test during COVID-19 emerg
The Senate adjourned at 4:30 P.M. to meet again on Thursday, June 11,
2020 (QUORUM, Committees at the Call of the Senate President).
ASSEMBLY ACTION (QUORUM)
Bills
Introduced:
A4213
Conaway,H Medicaid coverage for
certain school-based services-codifies and expands REF AFI
A4214
Benson,D/Karabinchak,R
E-ZPass-resident taxpayers deduct from income 50% paid thru tolls REF ATR
A4215
Lopez,Y Telemedicine and
telehealth-concerns laws pertaining to use
REF AHE
A4216
Tully,P Civil Service Comm.
employment eligible lists-extends during COVID-19 emergency REF ASL
A4217
Chiaravalloti,N/Zwicker,A+1
Internet svc provider-proh installing broadband telecommunication infra
on poles REF AST
A4218
Quijano,A Laboratory
services-establishes cap on amount that hospital can charge patients REF AHE
A4219
Chiaravalloti,N/Zwicker,A+1
Internet svc provider-proh awarding pub contract unless adhere to net
neutrality REF AST
A4220
Lampitt,P Rental unit,
short-term-clarify residential occupancy regs apply during COVID-19 REF AHO
A4221
Downey,J Mental health &
substance use disorder service sys, State-estab one-stop website REF AHU
A4222
Karabinchak,R Tax liens-caps
interest rate at 9% per year REF ASL
A4223
Karabinchak,R Elective public
office-concerns nominating petition for candidates REF ASL
A4224
Downey,J Health insur
carriers-req coverage for persons w/diagnosed complex medical needs REF AFI
A4225
Mukherji,R/Lopez,Y Professional
or occupational license-prohibits lawful presence as qualification REF ARP
A4226
Timberlake,B/Wimberly,B Mortgage
forbearance-homeowner, tenant, landlord protections during COVID-19 REF AHO
A4227
Coughlin,C School
graduation-ensures insurance coverage for certain persons in July 2020 REF AED
A4228
Chiaravalloti,N/Mukherji,R
Eviction-authorize municipality to prohibit during time surrounding
COVID-19 REF AHO
A4229
Quijano,A Earned income tax
credit program-expands eligibility, Individ ID Numbers qualify REF AAP
A4230
Lopez,Y False reports to law
enforcement-includes as form of bias intimidation REF AJU
A4231
Houghtaling,E Pesticides-require
retailers post signs regarding risks to pollinators REF AEN
A4232
Houghtaling,E Deer fencing on
certain farmland-creates program in Department of Agriculture REF AAN
A4233
Houghtaling,E Trespass &
vandalism on agricultural & horticultural lands-increases penalty REF AAN
A4235
Mukherji,R/Sumter,S Public health
emergency credits-award to certain inmates during pub health emerg REF ALP
A4236
Sumter,S Residential tenant
eviction & foreclosure processes-concerns suspension REF AHO
A4237
Vainieri Huttle,V/Benson,D
Medicaid fee-for-svc coverage-concerns certain managed long term svcs
& supports REF AFI
A4238
Chiaravalloti,N Adult medical day
care services-establish minimum Medicaid reimbursement rate REF AFI
A4239
Vainieri Huttle,V Community-based
residential prog. & group homes-allow cert. in-person visitation REF AHU
A4240
Downey,J SNAP-provide for
technological upgrade of application process
REF AHU
A4241
Downey,J SNAP evaluation-require
DHS to conduct survey on experience REF
AHU
A4242
Downey,J SNAP noncitizen
participation-require DHS to conduct public outreach REF AHU
A4243
Karabinchak,R Alcoholic beverage
license term-permit extension during COVID-19 pandemic REF AOF
A4244
Karabinchak,R Religious
corporations-authorizes remote meetings during state of emergency REF ACE
A4245
Downey,J Motor vehicle
insur.-increase minimum liability coverage; abolish basic policy REF AFI
A4246
Verrelli,A Prof. & occup.
license-expedite licensure for out-of-St individuals during emerg REF ARP
A4247
Dunn,A COVID-19 Frontline Mental
Health Claims Program-establishes; makes approp. REF AHU
A4248
Dunn,A Pandemic PTSD Task Force,
temporary-establishes REF AHU
AJR168
Quijano,A/Benson,D First
Responders Appreciation Month-designates October of each year REF ALP
Bills
Reported from Committee/Given 2nd Reading:
A1155
Freiman,R/Murphy,C+2 Access Link
paratransit service during state of emergency-NJT operate REP
A2321 Aca (1R)
Murphy,C/Lopez,Y+3 NJT-prov pub.
hearing for alt. provision, related to substantial curtailment svc REP/ACA
A2429
Benson,D/Murphy,C+3
Transportation Services Coordination Task Force-establishes REP
A2456 Aca (1R)
Benson,D/Murphy,C+1 Access Link
paratransit svc user-elig/enrolled in motor bus discounted fare prog REP/ACA
A3510
Lopez,Y/Benson,D Accessible
transportation service routes-NJT publish on website REP
A3827 Aca (1R)
Benson,D/Wimberly,B Council on
Access and Mobility-authorizes creation
REP/ACA
S362
Cryan,J Access Link paratransit
service during state of emergency-NJT operate
REP
Co-Sponsors
Added:
A2429
(Wimberly,B) Transportation
Services Coordination Task Force-establishes
A2456 Aca (1R)
(Wimberly,B) Access Link
paratransit svc user-elig/enrolled in motor bus discounted fare prog
A2697
(Benson,D) Maritime training for
veterans and active military-waives boat safety course req
A4015
(Benson,D) Long-Term Care Fac
Infectious Disease Preparedness & Home Health Care Study Comm
A4041
(Benson,D) Medical Reservice Corp
volunteers-provides gross income tax deduction
A4044
(DeCroce,B; Wirths,H; Space,P)
Howell House-designates as Harriet Tubman Museum, Cape May NJ
A4217 (Conaway,H) Internet svc provider-proh installing
broadband telecommunication infra on poles
A4219 (Conaway,H) Internet svc provider-proh awarding pub
contract unless adhere to net neutrality
ACR98
(Rooney,K) Article V
Convention-limit certain powers of federal govt. & terms of office
AR147
(Benson,D) Pregnant Workers
Fairness Act-urges Congress to pass
Co-Sponsors
Withdrawn:
A3999
(Bramnick,J) Essential
employees-concerns emp benefits coronavirus 2019 infections contracted
Second
Prime Sponsors Added:
A3669
(Benson,D) Tuition & fee
incr, higher ed instit-submit to Secretary of Higher Ed for review
A3827 Aca (1R)
(Wimberly,B) Council on Access
and Mobility-authorizes creation
Third
Prime Sponsors Added:
A823
(Benson,D) Insurance coverage,
complex medical needs-requires for persons 18 or younger
A1050
(Conaway,H) Low and moderate
income housing-expands financing opportunities
A3367
(Benson,D) Electric veh charging
stations-require community associations allow installation
A3837
(Benson,D) Price increase,
excessive-prohibit during period of abnormal market disruption
A4137
(Downey,J) Hospitals-collect data
on gender ID & sexual orientation in relation to COVID-19
A4174
(Benson,D) Mental health
professionals-concerns demand as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic
A4179
(Benson,D) Telemedicine &
telehealth-revise requirements for health insur/Medicaid to cover
A4219 (Murphy,C) Internet svc provider-proh awarding pub
contract unless adhere to net neutrality
A4228 (Benson,D) Eviction-authorize municipality to prohibit
during time surrounding COVID-19
The Assembly adjourned at 4:25 P.M. to meet again on Thursday, June 11,
2020 (QUORUM, Committees at the Call of the Speaker).
Bills
Passed Both Houses/Sent To Governor:
None
Bills
Signed Into Law Since Last Session (6/4/2020):
None