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Vol. XLIV No. 33                                                                                219th Legislature • First Annual Session

 

 

  SENATE ACTION FOR JULY 6, 2020 (QUORUM)

 

Nominations Received and Referred to SJU:

 

TO BE A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT:

      Andrea J. Sullivan, of North Brunswick.

 

Bills Introduced/Without Reference/Given Second Reading:

 

SCR122  Scutari,N  Leg. redistricting sched.-constit. amendment, modify if decennial census delayed

 

Bills Introduced:

 

S2662  Oroho,S/Kean,T  Autism Awareness-creates special license plates  REF STR

S2663  Corrado,K  Hospitals-requires estab. sensory friendly treatment, waiting rooms, ER settings  REF SHH

S2664  Singer,R  DOT engineering staff-permit commissioner to augment staff, adjust permit fees  REF STR

S2665  Greenstein,L  Manufacturing Reboot Program-provide finan. assistance to manuf. bus;$10M to EDA  REF SEG

S2666  Cruz-Perez,N  Law enforcement civil service exams-permits local governments to request  REF SSG

S2667  Cruz-Perez,N  Civil service-municipalities having population under 2,500 withdraw by ordinance  REF SSG

S2668  Cruz-Perez,N  State contract award-bidder ineligible to receive if current contract in disbute  REF SSG

S2669  Turner,S  Childs entry into sch system-lead screening w/other immunization/wellness checks  REF SHH

S2670  Beach,J  Sports pools operators-revises permit and license  REF SSG

S2671  Singleton,T  Voted mail-in ballot-received within 7 days, valid if postmarked by election day  REF SSG

S2672  Diegnan,P/Greenstein,L  Water supply and wastewater treatment systems-revises licensure req. to operate  REF SEN

S2673  Diegnan,P  Protective face covering-NJT requires, provide certain passengers;$100K  REF STR

S2674  Sweeney,S  Small wireless facility deployment-provides for uniform regulation  REF SEG

S2675  Ruiz,M  COVID-19 Economic Recovery Act  REF SEG

S2676  Vitale,J  Heath benefits plans-requires certain entities authorized, pay annual assessment  REF SCM

S2677  Vitale,J  Personal protection equip-hospitals/long-term care fac maintain 90 day supply  REF SHH

S2678  Ruiz,M  Municipal court-expand conditional dismissal program to include drug offenses  REF SLP

S2679  Beach,J  Architectural Paint Stewardship Act; paint producers implement or participate  REF SEN

S2680  Gopal,V  Economic Emerg. Investment Stabilization Act-EDA invest in impacted businesses  REF SEG

S2681  Gopal,V/Oroho,S  Alcoholic beverage licensing-estab privileges for licensee; auth cert activities  REF SLP

S2682  Gopal,V  Rare Disease Advisory Council-establishes  REF SHH

S2683  Gopal,V  Wineries, produce more than 250K gallons per yr.-allow lic. to ship to consumers  REF SCM

SCR121  Cruz-Perez,N  Amendment XI, US Constitution-post-ratify, bar certain fed. suits against states  REF SSG

SJR89  Diegnan,P  Environmental Education Day-designates April 22 each year  REF SEN

SR76  Singleton,T  Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing rule-opposes proposed changes  REF SCU

 

Concurrent Resolutions Placed On Desk:

 

ACR188  McKeon,J/Jimenez,A+4  Leg. redistricting sched.-constit. amendment, modify if decennial census delayed 

SCR122  Scutari,N  Leg. redistricting sched.-constit. amendment, modify if decennial census delayed 

 

 

 

 

Co-Sponsors Added:

 

S280  (Ruiz,M)  Human trafficking victim-develop and post notice containing information

S647 ScsSa (SCS/1R)  (Ruiz,M)  Water Quality Accountability Act-revise asset management & related reporting req

S1019  (Singleton,T)  Early Innovation Inspiration School Grant Pilot Program-establish 4 year

S1750  (Ruiz,M)  Human trafficking victim-provides for vacate and expunge

S2475  (Ruiz,M)  Coronavirus relief bonds-authorizes the issuance of by municipalities & counties

S2484  (Gopal,V)  Clean Energy Equity Office-estab; direct programs for overburdened communities

S2519  (Diegnan,P)  Public health emergency credits-award to certain inmates during pub health emerg

S2521  (Turner,S)  EDA financial asst.-publish info. offered in response to emerg. declared by Gov.

 

Co-Prime Sponsors Added:

 

S410  (Singleton,T)  Safe Playing Fields Act-restricts lawn care pesticides use at child care centers

 

Note to the 6/25/2020 Digest:

 

Co-Sponsors Added:

 

S1258 Sca (1R)  (Diegnan,P)  Moose's Law-person w/animal cruelty conviction prohibits owning companion animal

 

The Senate adjourned at 5:35 P.M. to meet again on Thursday, July 9, 2020 (QUORUM).

  ASSEMBLY ACTION FOR JULY 6, 2020 (QUORUM)

 

Bills Introduced/Without Reference/Given Second Reading:

 

ACR188  McKeon,J/Jimenez,A+4  Leg. redistricting sched.-constit. amendment, modify if decennial census delayed

 

Bills Introduced:

 

A4384  Greenwald,L  School pupil transportation pilot program, nonpublic-establish, provide funding  REF AED

A4385  Downey,J  Direct support professionals-req. DHS study training/certification  opportunties  REF AHU

A4386  Downey,J/Houghtaling,E  Special needs registries guidelines-requires AG and cert. co. prosecutors estab.  REF ALP

A4387  Lopez,Y  FamilyCare, NJ-expands to uninsured children under 19; appropriates $3M  REF AHE

A4388  Mazzeo,V/Dancer,R  COVID-19 exposure-estab immunity for businesses against certain damage claims  REF AJU

 

Concurrent Resolutions Placed On Desk:

 

ACR188  McKeon,J/Jimenez,A+4  Leg. redistricting sched.-constit. amendment, modify if decennial census delayed 

SCR122  Scutari,N  Leg. redistricting sched.-constit. amendment, modify if decennial census delayed 

 

Co-Sponsors Added:

 

A3513  (Webber,J)  Business filing statutes-modernizes to incl. entity conversion and domestication

A4170 Aca (1R)  (Danielsen,J)  Data privacy-restrict use collected for purposes of contact tracing for COVID-19

A4171  (Chiaravalloti,N)  One-time payment program-establish for aid for certain eligible taxpayers;$35M

A4185  (Armato,J; Mazzeo,V; McKnight,A)  Clean Energy Equity Office-estab; direct programs for overburdened communities

A4315  (Verrelli,A; Tucker,C)  Juneteenth Day-designates as State & public holiday, third Friday in June

A4325  (Space,P; Wirths,H)  Voters, registered-require to present ID when voting at polling place

 

Second Prime Sponsors Added:

 

A2443  (Webber,J)  Physicians, primary care-allows income tax deductions totaling $300K over 5 yrs.

A3513  (Mukherji,R)  Business filing statutes-modernizes to incl. entity conversion and domestication

A4333  (Vainieri Huttle,V)  Motor Vehicle Commission-review and provide certain services online

A4376  (Dancer,R)  PERS membership-clarifies restoration includes unclassified employees

A4381  (Houghtaling,E)  Public employers-require to pay wages twice per calendar month

 

 

Third Prime Sponsors Added:

 

A2470  (Dunn,A)  School Bus Safety & Child Protection Act-periodic criminal background checks req

A3513  (Mazzeo,V)  Business filing statutes-modernizes to incl. entity conversion and domestication

A4202  (Benson,D)  Hotline for people w/disabilities-req Division of Vocational Rehab Svcs estab

A4305  (Verrelli,A)  Veterans' organizations-require EDA to provide certain assistance

 

Note to the 6/15/2020 Digest:

 

Bills Received from Senate/Referred to Committee:

 

S2518 Sca (1R)  Sarlo,P/Testa,M+1  Student-athlete physical exams-waives requirement during 2020-2021 school year  REF AFI *NOT* AED

 

Note to the 6/22/2020 Digest:

 

Bills Introduced:

 

A4295  Simonsen,E  Student-athlete physical exams-waives requirement during 2020-2021 school year  REF AFI *NOT* AED

 

The Assembly adjourned at 5:52 P.M. to meet again on Thursday, July 9, 2020 (QUORUM, Committees at the Call of the Speaker).

 

  SENATE ACTION FOR JULY 9, 2020 (QUORUM)

 

Bills Introduced/Without Reference/Given Second Reading:

 

SCR123  Scutari,N  Leg. redistricting sched.-constit. amendment, modify if decennial census delayed

 

Bills Introduced:

 

S2684  Corrado,K  Veteran cremains, unclaimed-provide a central website registry  REF SMV

S2685  Singer,R  Open Public Records Act Review Commission-establishes  REF SSG

S2686  Gill,N  Salary, remote emp-proh employer reducing, who relocate to lower cost of living  REF SLA

S2687  Sweeney,S/Madden,F  Council on Access and Mobility-authorizes creation  REF STR

S2688  Diegnan,P  Combat Action Ribbon-authorizes special license plate  REF SMV

S2689  Greenstein,L  Law enforce. training-incorporate implicit bias in cultural diversity training  REF SLP

S2690  Singleton,T  CBT-proh imposition on foreign corps, emp of St residents who temp work remotely  REF SBA

S2691  Greenstein,L  Local unit budgets-concerns anticipated miscellaneous revenue due to COVID-19  REF SED

 

Concurrent Resolutions Placed On Desk:

 

ACR188 Aca (1R)  McKeon,J/Jimenez,A+4  Leg. redistricting sched.-constit. amendment, modify if decennial census delayed 

SCR123  Scutari,N  Leg. redistricting sched.-constit. amendment, modify if decennial census delayed 

 

Bills Transferred:

 

S2591  Pou,N+1  Inmates, certain-provides for resentencing  FROM SLP TO SJU

S2592  Pou,N  Sentencing-establishes youthful age of defendant as mitigating factor  FROM SLP TO SJU

S2593  Cunningham,S  Parole-permits AOC retroactively rescind/modify mandatory term for cert offenses  FROM SLP TO SJU

S2594  Cunningham,S  Compassionate release program-establish for certain inmates  FROM SLP TO SJU

S2595  Cunningham,S  Corrections Rehab & Crime Prevention Fund-establish; require cost savings study  FROM SLP TO SJU

 

Bills Withdrawn From The Files:

 

SCR122  Scutari,N  Leg. redistricting sched.-constit. amendment, modify if decennial census delayed  FROM 2RS

 

 

 

 

Co-Sponsors Added:

 

S322  (Turner,S)  Repartations Task Force-establishes

S956  (O'Scanlon,D)  Veteran's property tax exemption-extends to tenant shareholders in co-ops

S2519  (Turner,S; Cruz-Perez,N)  Public health emergency credits-award to certain inmates during pub health emerg

S2591  (Gill,N)  Inmates, certain-provides for resentencing

S2610  (Gill,N)  Crime Victim's Bill of Rights and VCCO-establish an awareness campaign

 

Co-Prime Sponsors Added:

 

S2031  (Gopal,V)  Cemetery companies-estab minimum dollar amount required in Maintenance/Preserv

S2323  (Bucco,A)  Opioids-requires antidote prescriptions for certain patients

S2660  (Cunningham,S)  Higher Education Secretary-requires approval for certain branch campuses

 

The Senate adjourned at 6:30 P.M. to meet again on Thursday, July 16, 2020 (QUORUM, Committees at the Call of the Senate President).

  ASSEMBLY ACTION FOR JULY 9, 2020 (QUORUM)

 

Bills Introduced:

 

A4389  McKeon,J  Heath benefits plans-requires certain entities authorized, pay annual assessment  REF AFI

ACR187  Dancer,R+2  Law enforce unions-urges AG negotiate & modify directive, disclosure of identity  REF ALP

 

Bills Reported from Committee/Given 2nd Reading:

 

A3411  McKeon,J  Person-to-person electronic payment, erroneous-criminalizes failure to return  REP

A3513  Freiman,R/Mukherji,R+2  Business filing statutes-modernizes to incl. entity conversion and domestication  REP

A3548  Lampitt,P+2  Adolescent depression screenings-requires health benefits coverage  REP

A3605 Aca (1R)  Quijano,A/Murphy,C  Paper bills and notices-prohibits insurers, SHBP and SEHBP from charging fee  REP/ACA

A3622 Aca (1R)  Quijano,A  Campus Sexual Assault Commission-makes changes to membership & responsibilities  REP/ACA

A3817  Schaer,G  Out-of-network provider-concerns written notice to covered person's referral  REP

A4005 Aca (1R)  Jimenez,A/Caputo,R+5  Healthcare providers-concerns health insur. audit/claim coronavirus-2019 related  REP/ACA

A4261  Sumter,S/Benson,D  Health insurance claims, cert.-permit to file within 365 days of date of service  REP

A4295 Aca (1R)  Wimberly,B/Simonsen,E  Student-athlete physical exams-waives requirement during 2020-2021 school year  REP/ACA

ACR188 Aca (1R)  McKeon,J/Jimenez,A+4  Leg. redistricting sched.-constit. amendment, modify if decennial census delayed  REP/ACA

AR125  Wimberly,B  Land-grant institutions of higher education-eliminate funding disparities  REP

AR149  Moen,W/McKnight,A+4  Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program-urges President to continue  REP

S2518 ScaAca (2R)  Sarlo,P/Testa,M+1  Student-athlete physical exams-waives requirement during 2020-2021 school year  REP/ACA

 

Concurrent Resolutions Placed On Desk:

 

ACR188 Aca (1R)  McKeon,J/Jimenez,A+4  Leg. redistricting sched.-constit. amendment, modify if decennial census delayed 

SCR123  Scutari,N  Leg. redistricting sched.-constit. amendment, modify if decennial census delayed 

 

Bills Recommitted:

 

ACR188  McKeon,J/Jimenez,A+4  Leg. redistricting sched.-constit. amendment, modify if decennial census delayed  RCM AJU

 

Co-Sponsors Added:

 

A493  (Giblin,T)  Autism Awareness-creates special license plates

A710  (Jasey,M; Spearman,W)  Youth Justice Transformation Act-appropriate annually;$100M

A729  (Caputo,R)  Wrongful imprisonment statute-expands categories of individuals, may bring claim

A902  (Dunn,A)  Inheritance tax-eliminates & repeal chapters 33-37 of Title 54, Revised Statutes

A911  (DiMaso,S)  Veteran's property tax exemption-extends to tenant shareholders in co-ops

A919  (Dunn,A)  Vulnerable person-creates new offense of theft by financial exploitation

A927  (Dunn,A)  Vol firefighters, rescue & first aid squad memb-allows $5K income tax deduction

A1426  (Dunn,A)  Sex offender registration information-publish on internet registry

A1448  (Dunn,A)  Smoking devices, electronic-prohibits person under 21 yrs of age from possessing

A2196  (Johnson,G; Tucker,C; Freiman,R)  St. pensions-proh investment, req divestment in pub traded fossil fuel companies

A2717  (Space,P; Wirths,H; Mosquera,G)  Marriage and civil union licenses-provides for immediate issuance

 

Co-Sponsors Added: (cont’d)

 

A3513  (Murphy,C)  Business filing statutes-modernizes to incl. entity conversion and domestication

A4147  (Peterson,E)  State of emergency-concerns the issuance of certain orders, rules & regulations

A4150  (Vainieri Huttle,V; Giblin,T)  Personal protection equip-hospitals/long-term care fac maintain 90 day supply

A4174  (Reynolds-Jackson,V)  Mental health professionals-concerns demand as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic

A4225  (Johnson,G)  Professional or occupational license-prohibits lawful presence as qualification

A4235  (Jasey,M)  Public health emergency credits-award to certain inmates during pub health emerg

A4260  (Giblin,T)  Armed Forces reserve and a NJ resident-provides tuition benefits

A4274  (Giblin,T)  State Chief Diversity Officer-expand powers & duties; St Investment Council memb

A4304  (Giblin,T)  Manufacturing Reboot Program-provide finan. assistance to manuf. bus;$10M to EDA

A4315  (Carter,L)  Juneteenth Day-designates as State & public holiday, third Friday in June

A4327  (Munoz,N)  MV titles & registrations-permit dealers to facilitate for used MV by priv sale

A4366  (Vainieri Huttle,V; Caputo,R)  Police training-contract with NJ Crisis Intervention Team Center for Excellence

A4368  (Giblin,T)  Municipal court-expand conditional dismissal program to include drug offenses

ACR98  (Dunn,A)  Article V Convention-limit certain powers of federal govt. & terms of office

ACR181  (DiMaio,J)  Emerg. orders, rules, regs effective period-constit amendment, limits to 14 days

ACR187   (McGuckin,G; Catalano,J)   Law enforce unions-urges AG negotiate & modify directive, disclosure of identity

ACR188 Aca (1R)  (Reynolds-Jackson,V; Jasey,M)  Leg. redistricting sched.-constit. amendment, modify if decennial census delayed

AJR159  (Johnson,G)  General Norman Schwarzkopf Day-designates August 22

AR149  (Speight,S; Mukherji,R; Benson,D; Greenwald,L)  Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program-urges President to continue

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

 

Second Prime Sponsors Added:

 

A2786  (McKeon,J)  Balloons, with lighter-than air gases-prohibits intentional release

A3605 Aca (1R)  (Murphy,C)  Paper bills and notices-prohibits insurers, SHBP and SEHBP from charging fee

A3663  (Verrelli,A)  Senior & disabled citizens' property tax deduction-incr annual income limitation

A3670  (Jasey,M)  Home-schooled children-medical exam and submission of student work portfolios

A3678  (Verrelli,A)  Mental illness/substance use disorder-clarify resid w/special needs, add to list

A3681  (Verrelli,A)  Heroin antidote-auth. State and local law enforcement entities contract for bulk

A3730  (Murphy,C)  Combat Action Ribbon-authorizes special license plate

A4328  (Benson,D)  Electric public utilities svc rates-prohibit charging cert customers peak rates

A4359  (Murphy,C)  Veteran cremains, unclaimed-provide a central website registry

A4388  (Dancer,R)  COVID-19 exposure-estab immunity for businesses against certain damage claims

ACR158  (Verrelli,A)  Senior & disabled property tax deduction-increase income limitation eligibility

AJR174  (Chiaravalloti,N)  COVID-19 effects on small businesses-establishes commission to study

 

Third Prime Sponsors Added:

 

A3662  (Verrelli,A)  Senior and disabled citizens-increases annual property tax deduction

A4261  (Reynolds-Jackson,V)  Health insurance claims, cert.-permit to file within 365 days of date of service

A4375  (Murphy,C)  Unemployment comp fd-exclude benf paid during coronavirus from emp contributions

AJR174  (Benson,D)  COVID-19 effects on small businesses-establishes commission to study

 

The Assembly adjourned at 6:36 P.M. to meet again on Monday, July 20, 2020 (QUORUM, Committees at the Call of the Speaker).

 

Bills Passed Both Houses/Sent To Governor:

 

None

 

Bills Signed Into Law Since Last Session (7/6/2020):

 

None