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for August 10, 2020

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Vol. XLIV No. 41 219th Legislature • First Annual Session

SENATE ACTION (QUORUM)

Bills Introduced:

S2799 Singleton,T Law Enforcement Addiction Intervention Pilot Program-estab in Burlington County REF SLP

S2800 Singer,R Unauth recording of person/animal/creature-crim. in certain dwellings/structures REF SJU

S2801 Pou,N Police training-contract with crisis intervention training center REF SLP

S2802 Pou,N Mental health screening-req. assessments prior to laboratory/diagnostic testing REF SHH

S2803 Diegnan,P+1 Vehicle reg & driver's license deadline-extend for new residents during COVID-19 REF STR

S2804 Smith,B Electric transmission grid-require BPU conduct analysis & comparison study REF SEN

S2813 Vitale,J Nursing facilities, certain-authorizes temporary rate adjustment;$62.3M REF SHH

SCR126 Singleton,T Violence Against Women Act-urges Congress REF SHH

SR81 Singleton,T National Infrastructure Bank-urges President and Congress to create REF SCM

Bills Reported from Committee/Given 2nd Reading:

S577 Madden,F/Singleton,T Labor harmony agreements-concerns in retail & distribution center projects REP

S767 Gopal,V Infrastructure Bank transportation projects-eliminates 5% down payment required REP

S989 Sca (1R) Weinberg,L/Greenstein,L+11 Healthy Terminals Act-req. airport/train station workers be paid cert wages/benf REP/SCA

S1001 Vitale,J Family leave and gestational carriers-concerns REP

S1053 Singleton,T Waterfront wage standards-establishes REP

S1158 Ruiz,M Apprenticeship course-provides tuition fee waiver REP

S1159 Ruiz,M Apprenticeships, registered-prov. CBT and income tax credits for bus that employ REP

S1422 Scs (SCS) Singleton,T/Madden,F Public work-concerns enforcement of prevailing wage & contractor regis. laws REP/SCS

S1607 Codey,R Sea turtle recovery-authorizes creation of special license plates REP

S1654 Greenstein,L E-ZPass-opt to receive electronic notification of use at NJTA/SJTA toll plazas REP

S1957 Greenstein,L/Oroho,S+5 Manufacturing Extension Program, Inc.-supports activities REP

S1983 Sca (1R) Singer,R/Sacco,N Tunnel-NJT adopt plan to evacuate passengers when rail veh. becomes immobilized REP/SCA

S2231 Sca (1R) Diegnan,P/Madden,F Drivers-req to watch video on rights and responsibilities when stopped by police REP/SCA

S2488 Singleton,T/Scutari,N+4 Labor & Workforce Devel.-allocates $50M from fed. govt assistance, improve unemp REP

S2504 Ruiz,M/Madden,F Unemployment comp fd-exclude benf paid during coronavirus from emp contributions REP

S2512 Scutari,N/Singleton,T+3 State Auditor-direct to audit Division of Unemployment & Temp. Disability Insur. REP

S2747 Sca (1R) Diegnan,P/Scutari,N+4 MVC-extend expiring drivers' lic & ID cards for sr citizens; limit appt times REP/SCA

S2748 Diegnan,P/Scutari,N+3 MVC Virtual Check-In Pilot Program-establishes REP

S2755 Gopal,V Driving privileges during COVID-19-auth individuals who have passed road test REP

S2803 Diegnan,P+1 Vehicle reg & driver's license deadline-extend for new residents during COVID-19 REP

Bills Referred/SBA:

S989 Sca (1R) Weinberg,L/Greenstein,L+11 Healthy Terminals Act-req. airport/train station workers be paid cert wages/benf

S1158 Ruiz,M Apprenticeship course-provides tuition fee waiver

S1159 Ruiz,M Apprenticeships, registered-prov. CBT and income tax credits for bus that employ

S1422 Scs (SCS) Singleton,T/Madden,F Public work-concerns enforcement of prevailing wage & contractor regis. laws

S1607 Codey,R Sea turtle recovery-authorizes creation of special license plates

S2231 Sca (1R) Diegnan,P/Madden,F Drivers-req to watch video on rights and responsibilities when stopped by police

S2504 Ruiz,M/Madden,F Unemployment comp fd-exclude benf paid during coronavirus from emp contributions

S2747 Sca (1R) Diegnan,P/Scutari,N+4 MVC-extend expiring drivers' lic & ID cards for sr citizens; limit appt times

Bills Referred/SBA: (cont’d)

S2748 Diegnan,P/Scutari,N+3 MVC Virtual Check-In Pilot Program-establishes

S2755 Gopal,V Driving privileges during COVID-19-auth individuals who have passed road test

S2803 Diegnan,P+1 Vehicle reg & driver's license deadline-extend for new residents during COVID-19

Bills Withdrawn From The Files:

S843 Sca (1R) Pou,N/Ruiz,M Immigrants obtaining professional & occupational licenses-permits undocumented FROM 2RS

Co-Sponsors Added:

S634 (Kean,T; Singer,R; Corrado,K) Reliability, Preparedness & Storm Response Act-pub. util file emerg preparedness

S989 Sca (1R) (Gopal,V) Healthy Terminals Act-req. airport/train station workers be paid cert wages/benf

S2488 (Pou,N; Addiego,D) Labor & Workforce Devel.-allocates $50M from fed. govt assistance, improve unemp

S2580 (Pou,N) Ballot drop boxes-establish in each county at least 7 days before election

S2747 Sca (1R) (Kean,T; Holzapfel,J) MVC-extend expiring drivers' lic & ID cards for sr citizens; limit appt times

S2748 (Holzapfel,J) MVC Virtual Check-In Pilot Program-establishes

S2768 (Pou,N) Minority/women-owned bus.-conduct disparity study, utilization in St procurement

S2769 (Pou,N) Minority Business Development Program-establishes in EDA;$50M
S2803 (Holzapfel,J) Vehicle reg & driver's license deadline-extend for new residents during COVID-19

Co-Prime Sponsors Added:

S1983 Sca (1R) (Sacco,N) Tunnel-NJT adopt plan to evacuate passengers when rail veh. becomes immobilized

S2776 (Pou,N) Main-in voters-requires notice mailed confirming ballot was received & counted

S2791 (Pou,N) Medicaid managed care program-requires DHS to review various aspects

The Senate President has made the following appointments:

*Effective August 5, 2020

Select Commission on Emergency Covid-19 Borrowing:

Senator Stephen M. Sweeney (3)

Senator Paul A. Sarlo (36)

The Senate adjourned at 6:15 P.M. to meet again on Thursday, August 13, 2020 (QUORUM, Committee Group “2” scheduled to meet).

ASSEMBLY ACTION (QUORUM)

Bills Introduced:

A4486 Benson,D/Vainieri Huttle,V MVC-extend expiring drivers' lic & ID cards for sr citizens; limit appt times REF ASE

A4487 Benson,D MVC Virtual Check-In Pilot Program-establishes REF ATR

A4488 Benson,D Career & Technical Education Commission-establish; creates initiatives promoting REF AED

A4489 Schepisi,H+1 In-person requirements-waives, continuing edu, result of public health emergency REF ARP

A4490 McGuckin,G/Catalano,J Voters, registered-require to present photo ID when voting at polling place REF ASL

A4491 Dunn,A Govt. record request-remove modified deadline public agency respond during emerg REF ASL

A4492 Dunn,A Municipality reimb.-estab. fund for police & sanitation, crowding at MVC;$500K REF ASL

A4493 Dunn,A/Vainieri Huttle,V Civics courses-11th grade students complete, graduation requirements REF AED

A4494 Dunn,A Child care providers-revises method used to determine State subsidies REF AWC

A4495 Scharfenberger,G Desecration-elevates offense degree based on pecuniary loss; bias intimidation REF AJU

A4496 DePhillips,C Workers' comp, virus contraction-proh payment except emp commit gross negligence REF ALA

A4497 DePhillips,C Immunity for landlords/owners-provides, injury/death related to coronavirus REF AHO

A4498 Dancer,R+3 Public school, face coverings & hand sanitizer-provide reimb of district costs REF AED

A4499 Dancer,R Higher education instit-St operating aid may be reduced in 2020-2021 academic yr REF AHI

A4500 Dancer,R Mobile application used to aid in commission of crime-creates penalties REF AJU

A4501 Dancer,R/Vainieri Huttle,V Driver's license application-increases protections for domestic violence victims REF AWC

A4502 Dancer,R Firearm locator application aid-upgrades penalties for crimes committed REF AJU

A4503 Murphy,C Harriet Tubman & Alice Paul statues-replace Richard Stockton & Philip Kearny REF ASL

Bills Introduced: (cont’d)

A4504 Murphy,C/Holley,J Stray Animal Study Commission-establishes REF AAN

A4505 Quijano,A Farm workers-concerns protective health materials;$5M REF AHE

A4506 Karabinchak,R School districts, projects resulting in deforestation-requires to submit plan REF AEN

A4507 Karabinchak,R General Contractor Licensing Act-provides for licensure REF ARP

A4508 Conaway,H Dentistry licensees-concerns cert. fees charged during coronavirus 2019 pandemic REF ARP

A4509 Jasey,M+2 Sch reopening, 2020-2021-req virtual/remote instruct for beginning; permit delay REF AED

A4510 Murphy,C Extended Employment services, ensure rate stability;$2.5M REF ABU

A4511 Sumter,S Law enforcement officers, local-allows for immediate transport of persons REF ALP

A4512 Sumter,S Clean Energy Technology Center & Alternative Clean Energy Investment Trust Fund REF ATU

A4513 Mejia,P Immigration detainers-establish law enforcement procedures for responding REF AHS

A4514 Burzichelli,J Police vehicles, certain-establishes requirements REF ACD

A4515 Sumter,S Law enforce officer use of force data collection & reporting system-AG establish REF ACD

A4526 Tucker,C/Sumter,S Deadly force-establishes requirements for use REF ACD

A4527 Wimberly,B/Sumter,S Parking tickets-eliminates driver's license suspension for failure to pay REF ACD

A4528 DeAngelo,W State procurement process-revises cert aspects, permits auction/reverse auction REF ASL

AR182 McKnight,A/Johnson,G+1 Police brutality & excessive use of force by law enforcement officers-condemns REF ACD

Bills Reported from Committee/Given 2nd Reading:

A850 Aca (1R) Chiaravalloti,N/Karabinchak,R+1 Community Broadband Study Commission-establishes REP/ACA

A1003 Downey,J/Wimberly,B+10 SNAP-DHS develop outreach plan to inform students REP

A1070 Jasey,M STEM students-concerns recruitment and retention REP

A1625 Lampitt,P/Jasey,M+7 STEM-devel outreach prog, encourage young women/minorities pursue career in STEM REP

A2285 Armato,J/Vainieri Huttle,V+3 SNAP-establishes standard medical expense deduction for senior citizens REP

A2349 Moen,W Social Innovation Act-establishes loan pilot program & study commission w/in EDA REP

A2892 Lopez,Y/Vainieri Huttle,V Restaurant Meals Program-estab in DHS; use SNAP benefits at approved restaurants REP

A4134 Aca (1R) Downey,J Workers' comp-revise effective date for loss of hand/foot; apply to pending case REP/ACA

A4168 Dunn,A/Chiaravalloti,N SNAP participation-certain students exempt from 20 hour weekly work requirement REP

A4202 Aca (1R) Houghtaling,E/Downey,J+1 Hotline for people w/disabilities-req Division of Vocational Rehab Svcs estab REP/ACA

A4240 Aca (1R) Downey,J/Vainieri Huttle,V+1 SNAP-provide for technological upgrade of application process REP/ACA

A4241 Aca (1R) Downey,J+1 SNAP evaluation-require DHS to conduct survey on experience REP/ACA

A4242 Aca (1R) Downey,J SNAP noncitizen participation-require DHS to conduct public outreach REP/ACA

A4310 Benson,D Local unit budgets-concerns anticipated miscellaneous revenue due to COVID-19 REP

A4461 Aca (1R) Lampitt,P/Jasey,M COVID-19 related goods, services for purch., sch. dist.-req. St. enter contract REP/ACA

AJR39 Houghtaling,E/Downey,J+3 Manufacturing Week-designates first week of October of each year REP

AR169 Aca (1R) Vainieri Huttle,V/Jasey,M CARE for Kids Act of 2019-urges President & Congress to enact REP/ACA

SJR57 Gopal,V/Oroho,S+2 Manufacturing Week-designates first week of October of each year REP

Bills Transferred:

A2285 Armato,J/Vainieri Huttle,V+3 SNAP-establishes standard medical expense deduction for senior citizens FROM ASE TO AHU

A4272 McKnight,A/Wimberly,B+5 Civilian review board-establishes to review complaints against police FROM AAP TO ACD

Bills Withdrawn From The Files:

A739 Johnson,G/Freiman,R+1 Police officers, certain-affords civil immunity FROM ALP

Co-Sponsors Added:

A632 (Reynolds-Jackson,V) Elections-requires early voting availability

A850 Aca (1R) (Benson,D) Community Broadband Study Commission-establishes

A1003 (Chiaravalloti,N; Speight,S) SNAP-DHS develop outreach plan to inform students

A2196 (Wimberly,B) St. pensions-proh investment, req divestment in pub traded fossil fuel companies

A2285 (Carter,L; Chiaravalloti,N) SNAP-establishes standard medical expense deduction for senior citizens

A2487 (Wimberly,B; Freiman,R; Spearman,W; Carter,L) Healthy Terminals Act-req. airport/train station workers be paid cert wages/benf

A2722 (Verrelli,A) Shift overlap, 30 minutes-required in State correctional facilities

A4042 (Bergen,B) St contracts for service-disabled vet-owned business-estab price preference prog

A4129 (Giblin,T) COVID-19-req. health care fac. report data related to workers & first responders

A4185 (Spearman,W) Clean Energy Equity Office-estab; direct programs for overburdened communities

A4202 Aca (1R) (Sumter,S) Hotline for people w/disabilities-req Division of Vocational Rehab Svcs estab

A4221 (Benson,D) Mental health & substance use disorder service sys, State-estab one-stop website

A4240 Aca (1R) (Benson,D) SNAP-provide for technological upgrade of application process

A4241 Aca (1R) (Speight,S) SNAP evaluation-require DHS to conduct survey on experience

A4276 (Reynolds-Jackson,V) Ballot Cure Act-establishes to modify & establish various voting procedures

A4435 (Caputo,R) School Based Youth Services Prog.-require DCF give priority to cert. school dist

A4453 (Verrelli,A; Tucker,C) Masks-makes failure to wear upon entry into store w/signage a trespass offense

Co-Sponsors Added: (cont’d)

A4460 (Verrelli,A) Law enforce. officers, injured-extend 6 to 12 mo. comp prog; revises injury type

A4476 (Benson,D; Speight,S; Dunn,A; Caputo,R) State preparedness & response to infectious disease outbreaks-estab requirements

A4477 (Benson,D; Speight,S) Long-term care facilities-revises licensure, operational, reporting requirements

A4478 (Dunn,A; DePhillips,C; DeCroce,B; Caputo,R) Long-term care facilities-estab addl. req., assess sanctions & impose penalties

A4479 (Speight,S) Long-term care fac-supp pymts to staff providing direct care svc during COVID-19

A4480 (Vainieri Huttle,V; Benson,D; Speight,S; Schepisi,H; DeCroce,B; Dunn,A) Medicaid managed care program-requires DHS to review various
aspects

A4481 (Benson,D; Vainieri Huttle,V; Speight,S; Gove,D) Long-Term Care Quality & Safety-establishes NJ Task Force

A4482 (Speight,S; Vainieri Huttle,V; Benson,D) Long-term care facilities-estab min wage reqs; estab direct care loss ratio reqs

A4484 (Benson,D; Vainieri Huttle,V; Speight,S; Dunn,A; DeCroce,B; Gove,D) Long-Term Care Ombudsman, St.-estab. long-term care advocacy & edu
training prog

A4485 (Speight,S; Dunn,A; Schepisi,H; DeCroce,B; Gove,D) Long-term care fac.-dedicates personal protective equip. during pub health emerg

A4498 (Stanfield,J; Caputo,R; Peters,R) Peruvian agrarian reform bonds, unpaid-concerning remedial actions

A4509 (Kennedy,J; Vainieri Huttle,V) Sch reopening, 2020-2021-req virtual/remote instruct for beginning; permit delay

ACR177 (Freiman,R) Peruvian agrarian reform bonds, unpaid-concerning remedial actions

AJR39 (Sumter,S) Manufacturing Week-designates first week of October of each year

AR174 (Dunn,A) Homestead benefit program & property tax reimb. prog.-supports continued funding

AR182 (Vainieri Huttle,V) Police brutality & excessive use of force by law enforcement officers-condemns

Co-Sponsors Withdrawn:

A356 (Dunn,A) Opportunity Scholarship Act-tax credit for contributing to scholarships

Second Prime Sponsors Added:

A1762 (Giblin,T) Nurses, newly lic. registered prof.-attain baccalaureate degree w/in 10 years

A1998 (Dunn,A) Ballot questions-disclose total amount of State debt or other entity

A2840 (Chaparro,A) Unclaimed water utility deposits-dedicate to Statewide nonprofit util. asst. org

A3870 (Johnson,G) Defense Against Porch Pirates Act; amends theft statute

A4168 (Chiaravalloti,N) SNAP participation-certain students exempt from 20 hour weekly work requirement

A4221 (Vainieri Huttle,V) Mental health & substance use disorder service sys, State-estab one-stop website

A4240 Aca (1R) (Vainieri Huttle,V) SNAP-provide for technological upgrade of application process

A4385 (Vainieri Huttle,V) Direct support professionals-req. DHS study training/certification opportunties

A4461 Aca (1R) (Jasey,M) COVID-19 related goods, services for purch., sch. dist.-req. St. enter contract

AJR87 (Verrelli,A) Worker Safety Day-designates April 18 of each year

AR112 (Holley,J) Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing rule-opposes proposed changes

AR169 Aca (1R) (Jasey,M) CARE for Kids Act of 2019-urges President & Congress to enact

Third Prime Sponsors Added:

A2028 (Dunn,A) Mail-in ballot-complete ballot each year; repeals automatic vote-by-mail desig.

A2840 (DeAngelo,W) Unclaimed water utility deposits-dedicate to Statewide nonprofit util. asst. org

A3298 (Murphy,C) Resource family parent, relative, preadoptive parent-party to reviews or hearing

A4221 (Houghtaling,E) Mental health & substance use disorder service sys, State-estab one-stop website

A4240 Aca (1R) (Houghtaling,E) SNAP-provide for technological upgrade of application process

A4385 (Houghtaling,E) Direct support professionals-req. DHS study training/certification opportunties

A4399 (Holley,J) Compassion for Community Cats Law-spaying/neutering stray/feral cats; estab fund

A4406 (Benson,D) Nursing homes-require to employ patient advocate

A4453 (Danielsen,J) Masks-makes failure to wear upon entry into store w/signage a trespass offense

A4476 (DePhillips,C) State preparedness & response to infectious disease outbreaks-estab requirements

A4478 (Schepisi,H) Long-term care facilities-estab addl. req., assess sanctions & impose penalties

AJR87 (Karabinchak,R) Worker Safety Day-designates April 18 of each year

AR169 Aca (1R) (Quijano,A) CARE for Kids Act of 2019-urges President & Congress to enact

The Assembly Speaker has made the following appointments:

*Effective August 10, 2020

Select Commission on Emergency Covid-19 Borrowing:

Assemblywoman Eliana Pintor Marin (29)

Assemblyman Craig J. Coughlin (19)

The Assembly adjourned at 5:55 P.M. to meet again on Thursday, August 13, 2020 (QUORUM, Committees at the Call of the Speaker).

Bills Passed Both Houses/Sent To Governor:

None

Bills Signed Into Law Since Last Session (8/3/2020):

None