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Vol. XLIV No. 32 219th
Legislature •
First Annual Session
SENATE ACTION (QUORUM)
Bills
Introduced:
S2637
Cryan,J/Lagana,J Developmental
disability service system, State-estab. one-stop website to assist REF SHH
S2638
Kean,T AG-collect, record,
analyze & report cert prosecutorial & criminal justice data REF SLP
S2639
Pennacchio,J Offenses during
coronavirus pandemic-temporarily upgrades certain REF SJU
S2640
Weinberg,L Monk parakeet-removes
from list of potentially dangerous species
REF SEN
S2641
Holzapfel,J Beneficiary
designation-allows retiree to change, after retirement and divorce REF SSG
S2642
Holzapfel,J Texting while
driving-school district provide instruction on dangers REF SED
S2643
Holzapfel,J PFRS death
benefits-eliminates remarriage prohibition
REF SSG
S2644
Bateman,C Libraries-allows
disposal of certain materials without advertising for bids REF SSG
S2645
Kean,T/Ruiz,M Transit ADA Task
Force-establishes REF STR
S2646
Singer,R Nursing homes-permit
applicant for administrator license to apply prior to 21 REF SHH
S2647
Bucco,A SNAP
participation-certain students exempt from 20 hour weekly work requirement REF SHH
S2648
Bucco,A Suicide prevention
training-required for mental health practitioners REF SHH
S2649
Doherty,M Home-school
students-allow participation in school-sponsored activities REF SED
S2650
Doherty,M Operation Uphold
Democracy-extends certain PERS benefits to verterans REF SSG
S2651
Doherty,M National Guard-Adjutant
General auth memb to carry firearm at recruiting centers REF SMV
S2652
Doherty,M Sick leave,
accumulated-restrict use by public employees, yr prior to retirement REF SSG
S2653
Doherty,M Agreement Among the
States, Elect the President by National Popular Vote-repeal REF SSG
S2654
Doherty,M Public employee labor
organizations-restricts certain campaign contributions REF SSG
S2655
Doherty,M Pub/employee
salaries-all levels of government cannot exceed Governor's salary REF SSG
S2656 Weinberg,L Law enforcement disciplinary records-requires
access as government records REF SSG
S2658
Scutari,N Investigations by city
councils- limit power over municipal officers & employees REF SCU
SCR120
Testa,M Election, July 7
primary-urges US Attorney to monitor to prevent fraud REF SSG
SJR88
Bucco,A Richard Rescorla
Day-designates May 27 REF SSG
Bills
Received from Assembly/Concurrence w/Assembly Amendments/Given Second Reading:
S2303 Aca (1R)
Bucco,A/Singleton,T+13 Public
school districts-concerns subcontracting agreements
Bills
Received from Assembly/Referred to Committee:
A242 Aa (1R)
DeAngelo,W/Downey,J+6 Legal
signature-electronic signing/fingerprint/thumbprint/identifying mark REF SHH
A723 Aa (1R)
Johnson,G/Wimberly,B+15 Bus. for
certification-prohibits disqual. of certain minority and women owned REF SSG
A801
Verrelli,A/Houghtaling,E+10 Labor
and emp. law viol.-req business seeking to perform St contract to disclose REF SSG
A1063
Jasey,M/Murphy,C+3 Foreclosure
mediation program requirements-enhances homeowner notification REF SCU
A2280
Aca (1R) Armato,J/Murphy,C+4 Substance use disorder treatment fac-proh
paying fee or commissions for referral
REF SHH
A2281
Armato,J/Mazzeo,V+17 SNAP
application process for senior citizens-streamline REF SHH
A2355
Dancer,R/Houghtaling,E+5 Account
wagering system-allow State residents, outside of NJ, place wagers REF SSG
A3201 Acs (1R)
Murphy,C/McClellan,A+7 Harriet
Tubman Museum-recognizes Howell House in Cape May REF SSG
A4004 Aca (1R)
Sumter,S/Jimenez,A+12 Coronavirus
Disease 2019 Pandemic Task Force on Racial & Health Disparities REF SHH
A4006
Chiaravalloti,N/Caputo,R+4
Quality Single Accountability Continuum-postpones review due to
COVID-19 REF SED
A4182
Giblin,T/Wimberly,B+1 Rent
payments-allow tenant to use credit card during COVID-19 pandemic REF SCU
A4319 Aca (1R)
Burzichelli,J/Chiaravalloti,N+4
Alcoholic beverage licensing-estab privileges for licensee; auth cert
activities REF SLP
ACR171
Jasey,M/Lampitt,P+14 Online
instruction-petition for emerg resp funding to help schools expand access REF SED
AJR171
Speight,S/Timberlake,B+6 Black
Lives Matter Day-designates July 13th
REF SSG
Notes to the 6/29/2020 Digest:
Co-Sponsors
Added:
S2573 Sca (1R)
(Turner,S) School Nurse
Consultant, State-establish in DOE; promote school nursing svcs
Third
Prime Sponsors Added:
S2585 (Turner,S)
Howell House-designates as Harriet Tubman Museum, Cape May NJ
The Senate adjourned
at 3:45 P.M. to meet again on Thursday, July 2, 2020 (SESSION).
ASSEMBLY ACTION
The Assembly did
not meet. The Assembly will meet on Thursday, July 2, 2020 (SESSION).
Bills
Passed Both Houses/Sent To Governor:
None
Bills
Signed Into Law Since Last Session (6/29/2020):
P.L.2020, c.43.
A3 Pintor
Marin,E/Burzichelli,J 6/30/2020 FY20 approp act-amends & supplements,
extension of fiscal year through Sep 30
SENATE ACTION FOR JULY 2, 2020 (SESSION)
Bills
Introduced:
S2659
Scutari,N Asbestos
violations-increase max penalty; allocates moneys to control & lic
prog REF SEN
S2660
Gopal,V Higher Education
Secretary-requires approval for certain branch campuses REF SHI
S2661
Scutari,N Surgical
practices-permit physicians make referrals to certain surgical centers REF SHH
Bills
Passed:
A4132 AcaAa w/GR (3R) Taliaferro,A/Downey,J+4 Benefits provided to workers-concerns (23-16)
Bills
Received from Assembly/Concurrence w/Governor's Recommendation/Given Second
Reading:
A4132 AcaAa w/GR (3R) Taliaferro,A/Downey,J+4 Benefits provided to workers-concerns
Bills
Withdrawn From The Files:
S860
Sweeney,S+1 Small Wireless
Facilities Deployment Act-provides uniform regulation FROM SEG
Co-Sponsors
Added:
S280
(Stack,B) Human trafficking
victim-develop and post notice containing information
S1176
(Weinberg,L) Wildlife-prohibits
harassing or taking at competitive events; establish penal.
S2519
(Vitale,J) Public health
emergency credits-award to certain inmates during pub health emerg
SCR117
(Bateman,C; Cardinale,G; Connors,C; Bucco,A; Corrado,K; Doherty,M;
Kean,T; Singer,R; Testa,M; Thompson,S)
Emerg. orders, rules, regs
effective period-constit amendment,
limits to 14 days
Co-Sponsors
Withdrawn:
A4132 AcaAa w/GR (3R) (Addiego,D; O'Scanlon,D; Thompson,S) Benefits provided to workers-concerns
Co-Prime
Sponsors Added:
S1176
(Gopal,V) Wildlife-prohibits
harassing or taking at competitive events; establish penal.
S2627
(Gopal,V) Vet. disab.
compensation-exclude income qualification limit under prop tax reimb
S2645
(Ruiz,M) Transit ADA Task
Force-establishes
Fifth
Prime Sponsors Withdrawn:
A4132 AcaAa w/GR (3R) (Oroho,S)
Benefits provided to workers-concerns
The Senate adjourned at 3:00 P.M. to meet again on Monday, July 6,
2020 (QUORUM).
ASSEMBLY ACTION (SESSION)
Bills
Introduced:
A4333
Dunn,A Motor Vehicle
Commission-review and provide certain services online REF ATR
A4334
Dunn,A Transparency in Government
Act; establish a State public finance website
REF ASL
A4335
Dunn,A Transparency website,
government-publish certain financial information REF ASL
A4336
Space,P/Houghtaling,E+1 Dairy
farmers-Department of Agric. pay Dairy Margin Coverage Prog annual premium REF AAN
A4337
Stanfield,J/Peters,R Credit card
usage during state of emergency-concerns certain fees REF AFI
A4338
Dancer,R Simulcast horse race
wagering-allows permit holder leasing Meadowland Racetrack REF ATG
A4339
Dancer,R Lottery game,
State-establish winning numbers determined by horse race results REF ATG
A4340
Dancer,R/Caputo,R Casinos &
racetracks-State agency employees that oversee are essential personnel REF ATG
A4341
Dancer,R Horsemen aid
programs-increase percentage of certain dedicated purse moneys REF ATG
A4342
Dancer,R County police
academies-award college credits to police officers for courses REF AHI
A4343
Dancer,R Public emp contract-post
on respective website; no website use Civil Svc website REF ASL
A4344
Dancer,R Tickets to places of
entertainment-address fees charged & format issued REF ACO
A4345
Dancer,R Legislative
duties-eliminates dual governmental pay to members REF ASL
A4346
Dancer,R Pub emp-concerns
retiring from emp covered St-admin pension or retirement system REF ASL
A4347
Dancer,R National Guard-Adjutant
General auth memb to carry firearm at recruiting centers REF AMV
A4348
Dancer,R Horse race-auth. account
wagering licensee, except electronic means via Internet REF ATG
A4349
Dancer,R Racing Comm-allow
off-track wagering fac, retain proceeds, distrib permit holder REF ATG
A4350
Dancer,R Elected public officials
& candidates-financial and bankruptcy disclosure req. REF ASL
A4351 Dancer,R Patriotism & honoring Armed Forces
members-prohibit State funds to promote
REF AMV
A4352
Dancer,R Public office
candidate-financial disclosure required
REF ASL
A4353
Dancer,R Public officer or
employee terminated prior to contract expiration-limit payment REF ASL
A4354
Dancer,R Lottery terminals,
patron-operated-auth. placement at harness horse racetracks REF ATG
A4355
DiMaso,S Government
records-permit to require requestor to obtain from agency website REF ASL
A4356
DePhillips,C Unemployment
Insurance Division, DOLWD-direct State Auditor to audit REF ALA
A4357
Wimberly,B/Benson,D Grade
retention, voluntary-permit special & bilingual ed students to repeat REF AED
A4358
Dancer,R POW-MIA flag-purchased
with State funds, manufactured in US REF
AMV
A4359
Dancer,R Veteran cremains,
unclaimed-provide a central website registry
REF AMV
A4360
Dancer,R OPRA-prohibits release
of info. concerning minors w/out written parental consent REF ASL
A4361
Dancer,R Legislative candidate-file
finan disclosure statement w/ELEC as incumbent member REF ASL
A4362
Dancer,R Sports wagering-allocate
proceeds to Racetrack Retention Econ. Growth Devel Fund REF ATG
A4363
Dancer,R Bumble Bee, Common
Eastern-designates as NJ State Native Pollinator REF AAN
A4364
Dancer,R Public employee
bonuses-proh. payment, not directly achieving performance goals REF ASL
A4365
Dancer,R Horse
racetracks-authorizes poker to be played in poker rooms REF ATG
A4374
Lampitt,P/Benson,D Long-term care
facilities-requires to test personnel for COVID-19 twice per week REF AHE
A4375
Greenwald,L/Lopez,Y Unemployment
comp fd-exclude benf paid during coronavirus from emp contributions REF ALA
A4376
Burzichelli,J PERS
membership-clarifies restoration includes unclassified employees REF ASL
A4377
Freiman,R/Lopez,Y+1 Immunity
related to coronavirus 2019-establish for certain entities and persons REF AJU
A4378
Karabinchak,R/Jasey,M+1 School
Nurse Consultant, State-establish in DOE; promote school nursing svcs REF AED
A4379
Pinkin,N Police,
State-establishes Employment Application Registry database REF ALP
A4380
Benson,D/Moen,W Labor &
Workforce Devel.-allocates $50M from fed. govt assistance, improve unemp REF ALA
A4381
Downey,J Public employers-require
to pay wages twice per calendar month
REF ALA
A4382
Pintor Marin,E COVID-19 Economic
Recovery Act REF ACE
ACR185
McClellan,A/Simonsen,E Election,
July 7 primary-urges US Attorney to monitor to prevent fraud REF AED
ACR186
Dancer,R/Murphy,C Disabled
veterans-may have served at any time in order to receive benefits REF AMV
AJR175
Dunn,A Growing Stage Children's
Theatre of NJ-designates as NJ State children's theatre REF ATG
AJR176
Vainieri Huttle,V
Mifepristone-urges FDA to remove restrictions REF AHE
AJR177
Carter,L Alpha Phi Alpha
Day-designates December 4 REF ASL
AR171
Dancer,R NJ Naval Militia Joint
Command-supports REF AMV
AR172
Dancer,R Representative
Tlaib-censure and condemn comments on Holocaust
REF ASL
AR173 Dancer,R/Murphy,C Military Surviving Spouses Equity Act-urges
Congress to enact REF AMV
Motions:
A4132 AcaAa w/GR (3R) Taliaferro,A/Downey,J+4 Benefits provided to workers-concerns Suspend Rule 22:4a (Voice) (Downey)
Bills
Passed:
A4132 AcaAa w/GR (3R) Taliaferro,A/Downey,J+4 Benefits provided to workers-concerns (51-25-2)
Bills
Given First Reading w/Governor's Recommendation:
A4132 AcaAa (2R) Taliaferro,A/Downey,J+4 Benefits provided to workers-concerns
Bills
Given Second Reading w/Governor's Recommendation:
A4132 AcaAa w/GR (3R) Taliaferro,A/Downey,J+4 Benefits provided to workers-concerns
Bills
Received from Senate/Referred to Committee:
S19
Sweeney,S/Cunningham,S+27
Juneteenth Day-designates June 19 as State & public holiday REF ASL
S232 ScsScs (SCS) Singleton,T/Weinberg,L+2 Environmental permits in burdened
communities-concerns REF AEN
S349 Sca (1R)
Smith,B/Greenstein,L+1 Electric
veh. charging stations-developers offer option in new home construction REF AEN
S485
Sacco,N/Lagana,J+1 Sch bus
driver's driving record-share w/bd of education, bus contractor &
police REF ATR
S942 Sca (1R)
Singleton,T/Cardinale,G+1 Prof
& occupational bds-req standards, considering applicants w/crim hist
record REF ARP
S1258 Sca (1R)
Singleton,T/Bateman,C+3 Moose's
Law-person w/animal cruelty conviction prohibits owning companion animal REF AAN
S1936
Sweeney,S/Kean,T+1 Transportation
programs/services-DOT Commissioner req to advertise availability REF ATR
S2261 Sca (1R)
Singleton,T Common interest
communities-revise law relating to REF
AHO
S2419 Sa (1R)
Scutari,N Perimeter fence
intrusion protection systems and other alarm systems-concerns REF ARP
S2423 Sca (1R)
Pou,N Bankruptcy
proceedings-concerns exemptions REF AJU
S2455
Pou,N/Cryan,J+1 Professional or
occupational license-prohibits lawful presence as qualification REF ARP
S2573 Sca (1R)
Ruiz,M/Codey,R+2 School Nurse
Consultant, State-establish in DOE; promote school nursing svcs REF AED
SCR118
Sweeney,S+1 Living
Guru-recognizes importance of Shri Guru Granth Sahib Ji; promoting peace REF ASL
Bills
Received from Senate/Without Reference/Given Second Reading:
S2485 ScaSa (2R) Stack,B/Cryan,J+1 Eviction-authorize municipality to prohibit
during time surrounding COVID-19
Bills
Recommitted:
A1993
Pinkin,N/Benson,D+4 Electric veh.
charging stations-developers offer option in new home construction RCM AEN
Bills
Transferred:
A2212
McKeon,J/Vainieri Huttle,V+13
Environmental permits in burdened communities-concerns FROM AAN TO AEN
A3367
Johnson,G/Kennedy,J Electric veh
charging stations-require community associations allow installation FROM AHO TO AEN
Co-Sponsors
Added:
A1123
(Vainieri Huttle,V) Hearing
aids-requires health benefits coverage for all ages
A1534
(DeCroce,B) Works Act-businesses
create pre-emp training prog in partnership w/nonprofit org
A2070
(Conaway,H) Neonicotinoid
pesticides-directs DEP to classify as restricted use pesticide
A2514
(Webber,J) Victims of domestic
violence, sexual assault or stalking-prov. rental/lease prot
A3386
(Giblin,T) Police and
firefighters-establish a 5 year residency requirement
A3835
(DiMaio,J) Fireman certificates
& membership-raises maximum eligibility age
A4034/4226 Acs (ACS) (Tucker,C; Caputo,R; Holley,J) Resid prop owner/tenant prot, emerg
impact-mortgage forbearance & rent reduction
A4137
(Quijano,A) Hospitals-collect
data on gender ID & sexual orientation in relation to COVID-19
A4281
(Verrelli,A; Conaway,H) Vet.
disab. compensation-exclude income qualification limit under prop tax reimb
A4315
(Vainieri Huttle,V; Jasey,M; Johnson,G)
Juneteenth Day-designates as State & public holiday, third Friday in
June
A4325
(DeCroce,B; DiMaio,J) Voters,
registered-require to present ID when voting at polling place
A4329
(Conaway,H) Unemployment
insurance info. technology infra.-estab task force, ways to improve
A4377 (Dancer,R)
Immunity related to coronavirus 2019-establish for certain entities and
persons
A4378 (Speight,S)
School Nurse Consultant, State-establish in DOE; promote school nursing
svcs
ACR80
(Spearman,W) Natural resources,
public-make State trustee; guarantee environmental rights
Prime
Sponsors Added:
A4295
(Wimberly,B) Student-athlete
physical exams-waives requirement during 2020-2021 school year
Second
Prime Sponsors Added:
A1168
(Murphy,C) Tax preparation
software-prohibits charging fees for filing State tax returns
A2550
(Vainieri Huttle,V) Elderly or
disabled victims-upgrades assault
A3506
(Webber,J) Support Our
Veterans-auth. lic. plate w/proceeds supporting homeless vet centers
A3612
(Vainieri Huttle,V) Hearing
aids-requires health insurance to provide coverage
A3745
(Webber,J) Crowdfunding
theft-upgrades; imposes mandatory restitution and fines
A4090
(Webber,J) Realty transfer
fee-schedules termination
A4209
(Vainieri Huttle,V) Sick leave
benefits-concerns
A4288
(Chiaravalloti,N) Long-term care
facilities-concerns rights of LGBTQI & HIV-positive residents
A4295
(Simonsen,E) Student-athlete
physical exams-waives requirement during 2020-2021 school year
A4311
(Verrelli,A) Childs entry into
sch system-lead screening w/other immunization/wellness checks
A4325
(Rooney,K) Voters,
registered-require to present ID when voting at polling place
ACR159
(Murphy,C) Games of chance-allow
certain organizations use proceeds to benefit organization
Third
Prime Sponsors Added:
A2476
(Webber,J) Homeschooling
expenses, certain-provides gross income tax credit
A2717
(Armato,J) Marriage and civil
union licenses-provides for immediate issuance
A3328
(Webber,J) Veteran, surviving
spouse-provides income tax deduction
A3496
(Webber,J) Crime victim
comp.-mandate wage garnishment & community svc, court order default
A4281
(Dancer,R) Vet. disab.
compensation-exclude income qualification limit under prop tax reimb
A4288
(Quijano,A) Long-term care
facilities-concerns rights of LGBTQI & HIV-positive residents
A4329 (Verrelli,A)
Unemployment insurance info. technology infra.-estab task force, ways to
improve
A4377 (Spearman,W)
Immunity related to coronavirus 2019-establish for certain entities and
persons
ACR186 (Benson,D) Disabled veterans-may have served at any time
in order to receive benefits
AR173 (Benson,D) Military Surviving Spouses Equity Act-urges
Congress to enact
Fourth
Prime Sponsors Added:
A655 Aca (1R)
(Downey,J) Senior
citizens-written notice concerning risks/prevention of fraud and ID theft
The Assembly adjourned at 1:37 P.M.
to meet again on Monday, July 6, 2020 (QUORUM).
Bills
Passed Both Houses/Sent To Governor:
None
Bills
Signed Into Law Since Last Session (6/30/2020):
P.L.2020, c.44.
S2273 Aca (1R)
Sweeney,S/Cryan,J+18
7/1/2020 SEHBP-provide plans for
public education employees and certain retirees
P.L.2020, c.45.
S2331 w/GR (1R)
Sweeney,S/Cunningham,S+4
7/1/2020 Inmate reentry-assists
in obtaining necessary reentry benefits
P.L.2020, c.46.
S2355 Aca (1R)
Gopal,V/Bateman,C+8 7/1/2020 Mandatory retirement in SPRS-delays when it
occurs during state of emergency
P.L.2020, c.47.
S2467 Aca (1R)
Pou,N/Addiego,D+12 7/1/2020 Telemedicine and telehealth-concerns laws
pertaining to use
P.L.2020, c.48.
S2498
Greenstein,L/Codey,R+32
7/1/2020 Environmental
infrastructure projects-Infra. Bank expend cert sums to make loans
P.L.2020, c.49.
S2499 Smith,B/Bateman,C+32 7/1/2020
Environmental infrastructure projects-appropriate funds to DEP for
FY2021
P.L.2020, c.50.
S2511 Pou,N/Turner,S 7/1/2020
Juvenile justice-accelerate rescinding of fines; post-incarceration
supervision
P.L.2020, c.51.
S2527 Sa (1R)
Sweeney,S/Jasey,M+3 7/1/2020 Affordable housing units-concerns online
marketing
P.L.2020, c.52.
A744 AaSca (2R)
Johnson,G/Holley,J+12
7/1/2020 Law enforce agency-prov
internal affair/personnel file of police, other agencies
P.L.2020, c.53.
A3919 Aca w/GR (2R)
Calabrese,C/Spearman,W+22
7/1/2020 Permits, approvals and
deadlines, certain-extends during COVID-19
emergency
P.L.2020, c.54.
A3945 AcaSca (2R)
Murphy,C/Chaparro,A+22
7/1/2020 Accidental disability
& death benefits-extend elig, PFRS/PERS during St of
emerg
P.L.2020, c.55.
A4037 Sa (1R)
Houghtaling,E/Downey,J
7/1/2020 Elections-concerns
electronic gathering of signatures and petition submission
P.L.2020, c.56.
A4227 AcaAcaSca (3R)
Coughlin,C/Quijano,A+2
7/1/2020 School
graduation-ensures insurance coverage for certain persons in July
2020
P.L.2020, c.57.
A4132 AcaAa w/GR (3R)
Taliaferro,A/Downey,J+4
7/2/2020 Benefits provided to workers-concerns