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Vol. XXXIII No. 48 219th Legislature • Second Annual Session

SENATE ACTION (QUORUM)

Nominations Received and Referred to SJU:

TO BE A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT:

Honorable Dorothy M. Incarvito Garrabrant, A.L.J., of Wildwood.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE OCEAN COUNTY BOARD OF TAXATION:

Lisa Hodgson Henson, of Surf City, to replace Geraldine Ambrosio.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE ROWAN UNIVERSITY - RUTGERS CAMDEN BOARD OF GOVERNORS:

Louis S. Bezich, of Haddon Township.

Michellene Davis, Esq., of South Orange.

David Mayer, of Sicklerville, to replace The Honorable John Collins.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS AND LAND SURVEYORS:

Michael P. Venuto, P.E., P.L.S., of Sewell, to replace James Cleary.

Nomination Withdrawn:

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE OCEAN COUNTY BOARD OF TAXATION:

Justin Flancbaum, of Lakewood, to replace Geraldine Ambrosio.

Bills Introduced:

S4005 Rice,R/Cunningham,S+6 After School Recreation in Urban Areas-makes supplemental appropropriation, $1B REF SCU

S4006 Bucco,A COVID-19 spread at swimming pools, planned real estate devel.-establish immunity REF SCU

S4007 Sweeney,S Casino gaming prop & finances of Atlantic City-concerns operations & obligations REF SCU

S4008 Cryan,J/Singleton,T School Desegregation, Division-estab identify racial & socioeconomic segregation REF SED

S4009 Cryan,J Water & sewer infra Union Elizabeth Roselle Hillside-fed fd, grants to improve REF SCU

S4010 Singleton,T Role of Judicial Branch, Addressing Abuse of Older Adults/Disabled Persons-estab REF SJU

S4011 Sweeney,S/Greenstein,L Water infra. investment plan, State-direct DEP develop; publish addl. info;$200K REF SEN

S4012 Gopal,V Transgender communities-req St Employment & Training Comm. specialize in serving REF SLA

S4013 Pennacchio,J Affordable housing litigation-imposes moratorium until December 31, 2028 REF SCU

S4014 Pennacchio,J/Bucco,A Board of education meetings-req publicly post full meeting agenda 48 hours prior REF SED

S4015 Madden,F Surgical smoke-req. health care fac prevent exposure via smoke evacuation system REF SHH

S4016 Madden,F Legal rep. in removal/eviction proceeding-provides for resid lessees & tenants REF SJU

S4017 Turner,S Self-administered hormonal contraceptives, pharmacist-requires standing order REF SHH

SJR124 Corrado,K/Bucco,A Therapy Animal Day-designates April 30, each year REF SHH

Bills Received from Assembly/Concurrence w/Assembly Amendments/Given Second Reading:

S84/2093 ScsAcaAa (SCS/2R) Bateman,C/Singleton,T+13 Timothy J. Piazza's Law-hazing; clarify conduct, incl. forcing alco. consumption

S108 Aca (1R) Gill,N/Turner,S+30 Student freedom of expression-school district adopt a written policy

S758 ScaAaAa (3R) Gopal,V/Scutari,N+2 Workers' Comp Judges Part of PERS-reopens; required to be enrolled in PERS

S830 Aa (1R) Lagana,J/Greenstein,L+7 Drinking water tests-public water systems required to offer tests to customers

S1010 Aa (1R) Lagana,J/Turner,S+1 Alternative fuel vehicles-permits counties and municipalities to bond for

Bills Received from Assembly/Concurrence w/Assembly Amendments/Given Second Reading: (cont’d)

S1726 ScaAca (2R) Lagana,J/Pou,N+32 Cosmetics products-prohibits sale when tested on animals

S2559 ScaScaAcaAa (4R) Gopal,V/Gill,N+24 Telemedicine & telehealth-revise requirements for health insur/Medicaid to cover

S2765 Aa (1R) Sweeney,S/Rice,R+12 Law enforcement agencies-require Civil Svc Comm increase diversity & inclusivity

S2766 ScaAa (2R) Sweeney,S/Rice,R+12 Minority civil svc. law enforce. applicants-Civil Svc. Comm estab mentoring prog

S2767 SaAa (2R) Cryan,J/Sweeney,S+6 Law enforcement, civil svc hiring-estab. oversight database; diversity analysis

S2798 AcaAaAaAa (4R) Vitale,J/Ruiz,M+17 Long-term care fac-estab uniform req on submission of outbreak response plans

S2861 SaAca (2R) Singleton,T/Addiego,D+1 Covenants on real property, restrictive-concerns certain

S2996 ScaAca (2R) Testa,M/Sweeney,S+8 Cosmetology & hairstyling-allow licensees to operate mobile facilities

S3000 ScaScaAcaAca (4R) Weinberg,L/Greenstein,L+7 Pediatric providers in Medicaid-codify & establish network adequacy standards

S3584 Aca (1R) Greenstein,L/Turner,S+31 COVID-19 spread in planned real estate developments-establish immunity

S3618 Aca (1R) Pennacchio,J/Oroho,S+6 Lake management activities-suppl approp for recreation & conservation;$10M

S3714 SaAca (2R) Madden,F/Gopal,V+15 Non-profit & governmental employer liability-concerns unemp benf during COVID-19

Bills Received from Assembly/Referred to Committee:

A192 Carter,L/Kennedy,J+14 STEM Scholars Grant Pilot Program-establish in DOE REF SED

A317 Danielsen,J/Vainieri Huttle,V+2 Veterinary facilities-requires annual inspections REF SEN

A862 Aa (1R) Chiaravalloti,N/Karabinchak,R+1 Property assessment appeals-refund excess prop. taxes paid by taxpayer who wins REF SCU

A1459 Aca (1R) Moriarty,P/Johnson,G+9 Children's products-prohibits sale containing lead, mercury or cadmium REF SCM

A1504 Rooney,K/McKeon,J+6 E-ZPass website-req publication of certain information related to toll discounts REF STR

A2783 AcaAa (2R) Stanley,S/Vainieri Huttle,V+5 Recycled materials-DEP develop guidelines, St & loc government purchase of goods REF SEN

A2957 Aca (1R) McKeon,J/Wimberly,B+2 Youth Sports Task Force-examine issues incl. abusive coaching & bullying players REF SHH

A3165 Aca (1R) Murphy,C Wireless communications, collocate equipment-clarifies application REF SCU

A3266 Houghtaling,E/Downey,J+5 Medicaid-req. managed care organizations to notify beneficiaries of max coverage REF SHH

A3574 Aca (1R) Houghtaling,E/Dancer,R+1 Tick research and control;$250K REF SEN

A4569 Aca (1R) Reynolds-Jackson,V/Benson,D+4 Electric generation/gas supply svc.-receive signature prior to provision switch REF SEG

A4687 Acs (ACS) Verrelli,A/Benson,D+1 PERS service credit-provide for former members of certain transit pension system REF SSG

A4690 AcaAa (2R) Houghtaling,E/Downey,J+1 Redevelopment Auth assistance-expand elig criteria, mun wherein projects receive REF SBA

A4706 Aca (1R) McClellan,A/Tucker,C+10 Black Heritage Trail-establish; establish NJ Black Cultural Heritage Commission REF SSG

A4771 Downey,J/Armato,J+8 Drug court-expands offenses eligible for expungement upon successful discharge REF SJU

A4814 Conaway,H/Benson,D+9 Curing of mail-in ballot-allow due to missing certificate REF SSG

A4851 Coughlin,C Steel slag-concerns use as aggregate REF SEN

A4899 AcaAa (2R) Benson,D/Verrelli,A+5 Plug-in electric vehicle incentives-extend to plug-in electric motorcycles REF SEN

A4957 Aca (1R) Speight,S/McKnight,A+3 Long-term care facilities-require to annually review residents' proxy directives REF SHH

A5017 Carter,L/Moen,W+1 Water purveyors-require DEP make certain information available on its website REF SEN

A5306 Aca (1R) Downey,J/Mukherji,R+2 Voters residing overseas-allows voters to vote in any election in this State REF SSG

A5322 AcaAa (2R) Mosquera,G/Vainieri Huttle,V+9 Human trafficking victim-provides for process to vacate and expunge REF SJU

A5326 Aca (1R) Houghtaling,E/Pintor Marin,E+1 Mosquito Control Commission;$250K FY2021 supplemental appropriation REF SEN

A5336 Aca (1R) Benson,D/Freiman,R+4 Transportation svc. for devel. disab persons-estab payment programs for purchase REF SHH

A5337 Aca (1R) Chaparro,A/Benson,D+6 Streets policy, complete-DOT implement, consider individuals diagnosed w/autism REF STR

A5341 Aca (1R) Lopez,Y/Houghtaling,E+13 2-1-1 telephone system info-update to include all modes of public transit REF STR

A5479 Kennedy,J/Stanley,S+2 Food waste-solid waste management district required to develop strategy plan REF SEN

A5484 Aca (1R) Dancer,R/Caputo,R+1 Racing Comm.-adopt procedures to enforce internal controls; req. annual audit REF SSG

A5689 Aca (1R) Greenwald,L/Mukherji,R+6 Travel & tourism advertising & promotion for recovery from COVID-19;$25M REF SSG

A5698 Mazzeo,V/Armato,J+1 Stockton Univ. North Athletic Complex project-$5M in federal funds to support REF SBA

A5784 Tucker,C/Gove,D+1 Sexual assault prevention and response program and coordinator-creates in DMVA REF SMV

A5814 Aca (1R) Swain,L/Tully,P+6 School Bus Safety Ombudsman-creates position in Department of Education REF SBA

Bills Received from Assembly/Without Reference/Given Second Reading:

A698 AcsAa (ACS/1R) Sumter,S/Mukherji,R+12 Redistricting-incarcerated person be counted at residential address

A1116 AcaAcaAca (3R) Murphy,C/Greenwald,L+3 Small wireless facility deployment-provides for uniform regulation

A2722 Aca (1R) Mukherji,R/Murphy,C+13 Shift overlap, 30 minutes-required in State correctional facilities

A3027 Lampitt,P/Jasey,M+2 Workforce & Economic Development-funds for NJ Community College Consortium

A4554 Acs (ACS) Karabinchak,R/Burzichelli,J+3 Utility-scale solar energy development-direct BPU to establish program

A4630 Burzichelli,J Labor harmony agreements-concerns in retail & distribution center projects

A4746 AcaAa (2R) Mosquera,G/Lopez,Y+9 Child care services-require provider subsidy payments be based on enrollment

A4869 AcaAa (2R) Wirths,H/Verrelli,A+4 Prevailing wage-requires certain bidders provide proof wage will be paid

A4906 Aa (1R) Mukherji,R/Vainieri Huttle,V+6 Minors-allowed to serve as election workers on election days between

A5212 Aca (1R) Conaway,H/Verrelli,A+3 Vaccines-permits dentists to administer under certain circumstances

A5334 Aca (1R) Lopez,Y/Mazzeo,V+15 Trans. mobility improvements for autism & devel disab persons-study & implement

A5338 Benson,D/Lopez,Y+12 Transportation research-require to consider needs of individuals w/disabilities

A5434 Acs (ACS) Dancer,R/Armato,J+1 Energy generation on ag. lands-increases amount eligible for farmland assessment

A5570/5571/5579/5656 Acs (ACS) Karabinchak,R/Swain,L+5 Motorists overtaking pedestrians, bikes or scooters-requires certain actions

A5683 Reynolds-Jackson,V/Wimberly,B Garden Growth Zone tax exemption program-modifies

A5737 Mukherji,R/Stanley,S+9 Asian American Pacific Islander Commission-establishes

A5818 AcaAa (2R) Tully,P/Swain,L+4 Pupil transportation contract bid-prov. for debarment, cert. viol; req cert info

A5819 Aca (1R) Freiman,R/Speight,S+3 Transportation infrastructure projects for FY2022-Infrastructure Bank make loans

Bills Received from Assembly/Without Reference/Given Second Reading: (cont’d)

A5822 Karabinchak,R/Stanley,S+5 Peter J Barnes III Wildlife Preserve & Wildlife Preserv Comm-rename Dismal Swamp

A5840 Burzichelli,J/Taliaferro,A+1 Wind Port, Salem County-State Treasurer enter lease w/EDA for prop improvements

A5841 Zwicker,A/Karabinchak,R Hazardous Discharge Site Remediation Fund-revises funding provisions

A5849 Aa (1R) Carter,L/Tucker,C+8 Veterans homes during health emerg.-req. weekly reports to Comm of DOH on status

A5850 AcaAa (2R) Armato,J/Mazzeo,V+10 Veterans memorial homes, DMVA-req. quarterly town hall meetings w/vet. guardians

A5851 Aca (1R) Swain,L/Tully,P+8 Veterans memorial home, DMVA-allow guardian to remove under emerg. circumstances

A5852 Aca (1R) Houghtaling,E/Johnson,G+7 Veterans memorial homes communication, DMVA-req 2 means, communicate w/guardians

A5853 Aca (1R) Danielsen,J/Mejia,P+10 Vet memorial home, St-req administrator have prior experience, clinical setting

A5854 Mazzeo,V/Armato,J+12 Veterans memorial home, St-require position of resident advocate at each

A5855 Tucker,C/Speight,S+2 Vet facilities, DMVA-prov payroll-based journal info to Long-Term Care Ombudsman

A5856 Aca (1R) Zwicker,A/Jimenez,A+7 Veterans Healthcare Svc. Director-req prior clinical & long-term care experience

A5906 Chaparro,A+1 Retail food stores-rescinds prohibition on return of certain purchased items

A5939 Pintor Marin,E/Burzichelli,J Economic devel policy-revises provisions; establish Innovation Fellows Prog;$10M

AJR161 Tucker,C+1 Veteran memorial homes, DMVA-release funds to offset COVID-19 related losses

AJR238 Burzichelli,J Renewable fuels, blending-urge Pres & EPA take action, allow under Clean Air Act

Bills Received from Governor/Conditional Veto:

S3658 Cunningham,S/Scutari,N+5 Mandatory min. terms of imprisonment for crimes of non-violent nature-eliminates

Bills Transferred:

SCR71 Lagana,J/Gopal,V+2 Armenian Genocide-recognizes FROM SSG TO SJU

SJR22 Lagana,J/Madden,F+4 Heroes Day-designates September 11 of each year FROM SSG TO SJU

Co-Sponsors Added:

S3310 (Turner,S) Health club contracts-requires provisions, regarding infectious disease outbreak

S3919 (Greenstein,L) Peter J Barnes III Wildlife Preserve & Wildlife Preserv Comm-rename Dismal Swamp

SCR71 (Scutari,N) Armenian Genocide-recognizes

SJR22 (Scutari,N) Heroes Day-designates September 11 of each year

SR20 (Stack,B) Organ harvesting from political prisoners-denounces People's Republic of China

Co-Prime Sponsors Added:

S3313 Sca (1R) (Turner,S) Online education during COVID-19-establish task force to study quality

S3967 (Corrado,K) Sexual assault prevention and response program and coordinator-creates in DMVA

S3977 (Gopal,V) Brewery, distillery industries-estab advisory council; funding thru alco bev tax

SJR123 (Singleton,T) Renewable fuels, blending-urge Pres & EPA take action, allow under Clean Air Act

Note to the 12/10/2020 Digest:

Bill Reported from Committee/Given Second Reading:

S2600 Sca (1R) Weinberg,L/Kean,T NJT reforms-incr. transparency & accountability; estab. Customer Advocate Office
REP/SCA 2RS *NOT* REF SBA

Note to the 2/9/2021 Digest: