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Vol. XLIV No. 52 219th
Legislature •
First Annual Session
SENATE ACTION (QUORUM)
Bills
Introduced:
S2980
Pou,N/Cruz-Perez,N Econ activity,
cert-remove time restrictions for temp structures during COVID-19 REF SEG
S2981
Cryan,J Sales & use
tax-impose on charges for concierge services
REF SBA
S2982
Addiego,D/Bucco,A CBT
credit-allows for subcontracting work to NJ small businesses REF SBA
S2983
Thompson,S Suburban/small rural
bus. grant program-DCA estab, respond to COVID-19;$6M REF SCU
S2984
Bucco,A+1 Mental Health Awareness
Pilot Program-establish in DOE REF SED
S2985
Bucco,A School attendance-require
studies on impact of COVID-19 REF SED
S2986
Gopal,V Hotel/motel occupancy
fee-allocate rev. for arts, historical heritage & tourism REF SSG
S2987
Gopal,V Apprenticeships and
programs-provides dedicated funding for promotion REF SLA
S2988
Gill,N Childlike sex
dolls-criminalizes distribution REF SJU
S2989
Gill,N State assessment-allow
parent/guardian exclude student from administration of REF SED
S2990
Gill,N Law enforce off-proh
administer anesthetic/sedative during arrest/traffic stop REF SLP
S2991
Greenstein,L/Oroho,S+3 Personal
protective equipment-concern approval process for & State stockpiles REF SLP
S2992
Turner,S Instant run-off
voting-permit use in balloting, cert. local elective pub offices REF SSG
S2993
Turner,S Charter school
prog-makes changes to enrollment, charter revocation & monitoring REF SED
S2994
Greenstein,L/Corrado,K American
flag-auth. cert persons display on cert NJTA/SJTA/DOT prop-proh removal REF STR
S2995
Pennacchio,J+1 Influenza
vaccinations-proh. govt. entity/school requiring for 18 yrs or younger REF SHH
S2996
Testa,M Cosmetology &
hairstyling-allow licensees to operate mobile facilities REF SCM
S2997
Testa,M/Brown,C Manufacturing
business attraction, expansion marketing plan-development required REF SEG
S2998
Lagana,J/Gopal,V Injured worker
who has reached maximum medical improvement-concerns employment REF SLA
S2999
Bucco,A+1 Traumatic Brain Injury
Fund-include trans cost, accessing support group meetings REF SHH
S3000
Weinberg,L Pediatric providers in
Medicaid-codify & establish network adequacy standards REF SHH
S3001
Weinberg,L Transient guest
accommodation-auth. prohibition or regulation of rental space REF SCU
S3002
Testa,M/Oroho,S+1 Vouchers, pub
school student-provides, parent consider learning material harmful REF SED
S3003
Madden,F/Greenstein,L
Unemployment comp. fund-concerns contributions by employee leasing
companies REF SLA
S3004
Sarlo,P Predatory Towing
Prevention Act-estab retroactive date, clarify provisions REF STR
S3005
Turner,S/Diegnan,P Inmates,
county-req subsistence vouchers be accepted in every county REF SLP
S3006
Vitale,J Nursing homes &
related fac.-restore civil liability during health & st of emerg REF SJU
S3007
Sarlo,P/Singleton,T CBT-revise,
clarify, correct, and simplify various aspects
REF SBA
S3008
Cruz-Perez,N Lead svc. lines-req
public water sys inventory & replace at expense of customers REF SCU
S3009
Vitale,J/Gopal,V Harm reduction
programs-permits establishment of additional
REF SHH
S3011
Madden,F Employer unemployment
tax increases-reduces or delays during pandemic
REF SLA
S3012
Turner,S MVC documents
issued-provides temporary extension REF
STR
S3030
Weinberg,L/Greenstein,L
Reproductive Freedom Act-concerns reproductive rights &
autonomy REF SHH
SR91
Weinberg,L Higher education
stimulus aid, federal-urge Congress address inequities REF SHI
SR92
Corrado,K/Weinberg,L+3 One-Stop
Career Centers-urges Governor & Commissioner of DOLWD to reopen REF SLA
SR93
Greenstein,L Election Day-urges
Congress to make federal holiday REF SSG
Bills
Reported from Committee/Given 2nd Reading:
A853
Chiaravalloti,N/Karabinchak,R+30
Temporary businesses-prohibits municipal licensure of children
operating REP
A1063
Jasey,M/Murphy,C+3 Foreclosure
mediation program requirements-enhances homeowner notification REP
A2964
Reynolds-Jackson,V/Verrelli,A+1
Foreclosed property-notify municipality and common interest
community REP
A4004 AcaSca (2R) Sumter,S/Jimenez,A+12 Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic Task Force
on Racial & Health Disparities
REP/SCA
S321
Rice,R Lead service
lines-requires certain residential developers to replace REP
S396
Weinberg,L Construction defect in
common interest community-adjust statute of limitations REP
S529/521 Scs (SCS) Vitale,J
Children's meals served in restaurants-required to meet nutritional
standards REP/SCS
S648
Greenstein,L Water and wastewater
operation systems-public officials complete course of study REP
S797
Cunningham,S Temporary
businesses-prohibits municipal licensure of children operating REP
Bills
Reported from Committee/Given 2nd Reading: (cont’d)
S849
Pou,N/Corrado,K Blue
envelope-issue, hold documents requiring a person w/autism to operate a
veh REP
S895
Pou,N/Cruz-Perez,N Tax
collectors-concerns certification in collection of property taxes REP
S1065 Sca (1R)
Stack,B Therapy dogs in rental
housing units-allows; expands protection
REP/SCA
S1149
Ruiz,M Property, vacant and
abandoned-requires registration with municipalities REP
S1304
Turner,S Foreclosed
property-notify municipality and common interest community REP
S1740
Oroho,S/Greenstein,L Motor
vehicle registration-req. MVC place notation indicating registrant is deaf REP
S1772 Sca (1R)
Madden,F/Singleton,T Rowan
University-authorizes issuance of alumni license plates REP/SCA
S1789 Sca (1R)
Beach,J/Diegnan,P Toll
violations-authorizes reciprocal agreements for enforcement w/other states REP/SCA
S2036
Singleton,T Phi Beta
Sigma-authorizes creation of special license plates REP
S2038
Singleton,T Kappa Alpha
Psi-authorizes the issuance of license plates
REP
S2209
Diegnan,P/Greenstein,L
Minors-allowed to serve as election workers on election days
between REP
S2410 Sca (1R)
Cunningham,S Coronavirus Disease
2019 Pandemic Task Force on Racial & Health Disparities REP/SCA
S2414
Singleton,T/Madden,F Prevailing
wage-requires certain bidders provide proof wage will be paid REP
S2561 Sca (1R)
Gopal,V/Singer,R Adult medical
day care services-establish minimum Medicaid reimbursement rate REP/SCA
S2759
Vitale,J/Madden,F+1 Long-term
care facilities-estab addl. req., assess sanctions & impose penalties REP
S2789
Vitale,J+1 Long-term care
facilities-revises licensure, operational, reporting requirements REP
S2791
Singer,R/Pou,N Medicaid managed
care program-requires DHS to review various aspects REP
S2867
Scutari,N/Diegnan,P Motor vehicle
knowledge test-expand topics regarding bicycle/pedestrian safety REP
S2874 Sca (1R)
Singleton,T/Cryan,J Design-Build
Constr. Services Procurement Act-estab awarding contract procedures REP/SCA
S2882 Sca (1R)
Diegnan,P/Bucco,A Motor veh. cert
of ownership & salvage cert-proh MVC requiring power of attorney REP/SCA
S2886 Sca (1R)
Ruiz,M Standby
guardianship-revises law for minor child or ward REP/SCA
S2889 Sca (1R)
Vitale,J/Gopal,V+1 COVID-19
medications-authorizes pharmacists to administer REP/SCA
S2903 Sca (1R)
Gopal,V Motor vehicle regis.,
licensing, & ID card fees-exempts Purple Heart recipients REP/SCA
S2909 Sca (1R)
Sweeney,S/O'Scanlon,D+4 American
flag-auth. private persons display on NJTA/SJTA property; proh. removal REP/SCA
S2938
Turner,S REAL ID-limit MVC appt
times to sr citizens & cert persons during COVID-19 REP
S2961
Cryan,J/Singleton,T Foreclosure
mediation program requirements-enhances homeowner notification REP
S3003 Madden,F/Greenstein,L Unemployment comp. fund-concerns
contributions by employee leasing companies
REP
S3011
Madden,F Employer unemployment
tax increases-reduces or delays during pandemic
REP
S3012
Turner,S MVC documents
issued-provides temporary extension REP
Bills
Referred/SBA:
S849
Pou,N/Corrado,K Blue
envelope-issue, hold documents requiring a person w/autism to operate a
veh
S895
Pou,N/Cruz-Perez,N Tax
collectors-concerns certification in collection of property taxes
S1149 Ruiz,M Property, vacant and abandoned-requires
registration with municipalities
S1740
Oroho,S/Greenstein,L Motor
vehicle registration-req. MVC place notation indicating registrant is deaf
S1772 Sca (1R)
Madden,F/Singleton,T Rowan
University-authorizes issuance of alumni license plates
S2036
Singleton,T Phi Beta
Sigma-authorizes creation of special license plates
S2038
Singleton,T Kappa Alpha
Psi-authorizes the issuance of license plates
S2561 Sca (1R)
Gopal,V/Singer,R Adult medical day
care services-establish minimum Medicaid reimbursement rate
S2759
Vitale,J/Madden,F+1 Long-term
care facilities-estab addl. req., assess sanctions & impose penalties
S2789
Vitale,J+1 Long-term care
facilities-revises licensure, operational, reporting requirements
S2867
Scutari,N/Diegnan,P Motor vehicle
knowledge test-expand topics regarding bicycle/pedestrian safety
S2886 Sca (1R)
Ruiz,M Standby
guardianship-revises law for minor child or ward
S2903 Sca (1R)
Gopal,V Motor vehicle regis.,
licensing, & ID card fees-exempts Purple Heart recipients
S3011
Madden,F Employer unemployment
tax increases-reduces or delays during pandemic
Bills
Combined:
S521
Vitale,J/Ruiz,M+1 Children's
meals-restaurants provide healthy beverages
COMB/W S529 (SCS)
Bills
Transferred:
A1135 Aca (1R)
Coughlin,C/Karabinchak,R+3
Nonprofit hospital w/for-profit medical on-site provider-restore prop
tax exemp FROM SHH TO SBA
S357
Cryan,J/Vitale,J+1 Nonprofit
hospital w/for-profit medical on-site provider-restore prop tax exemp FROM SHH TO SBA
Bills
Withdrawn From The Files:
S2970
Stack,B Indigenous Peoples'
Day-replace Columbus Day as public holiday
FROM SSG
Bills
Received from Assembly/Concurrence w/Assembly Amendments/Given Second Reading:
S619 ScaAca (2R) O'Scanlon,D/Lampitt,P+3 Medical cannabis-permits authorization thru
telemedicine & telehealth
S2354 AaAa (2R)
Greenstein,L/Oroho,S+23 Insurance
policy cancellation-prohibits for at least 60 days, cert circumstances
S2400 ScaSaAca (3R) Sweeney,S/Brown,C+1 Casino gaming taxes & fees-concerns temp
modifications to payment & use
Bills
Received from Assembly/Without Reference/Given Second Reading:
A4002
Caputo,R/Dancer,R Sports
wagering-allows deduction of promotional gaming credit from gross revenue
A4282/4150 Acs (ACS) Pinkin,N/Karabinchak,R+15 Nursing homes & personal protection
equipment-maintain supply for residents
Bills
Received from Assembly/Referred to Committee:
A1003
Downey,J/Wimberly,B+15 SNAP-DHS
develop outreach plan to inform students
REF SHH
A1040 Aca (1R)
Jasey,M/Caputo,R+7 Sch
district-satisfy 80% of effectiveness, St. must return area to local
control REF SED
A1135 Aca (1R)
Coughlin,C/Karabinchak,R+3
Nonprofit hospital w/for-profit medical on-site provider-restore prop
tax exemp REF SHH
A1366
Benson,D/DeCroce,B Motor vehicle
subscription services-concerns REF STR
A1533
Spearman,W/Reynolds-Jackson,V+5
Tenant-based voucher, reservation portion-person displaced due to
housing devel. REF SCU
A1632 Aa (1R)
Lampitt,P/Reynolds-Jackson,V+17
School Meal Fund-sch district establish to assist student w/meal bill in
arrears REF SED
A1649 Aca (1R)
Quijano,A/Lopez,Y+13 Daniel's
Law-proh. home address disclosure of law off, judicial off, prosecutors REF SSG
A3411
McKeon,J/Calabrese,C+5
Person-to-person electronic payment, erroneous-criminalizes failure to
return REF SCM
A3548
Lampitt,P/Reynolds-Jackson,V+8
Adolescent depression screenings-requires health benefits coverage REF SCM
A4139
Benson,D/Vainieri Huttle,V+3
Patient medical/billing records-prov w/out charge to SS Disab benefits
applicant REF SHH
A4240 Aca (1R)
Downey,J/Vainieri Huttle,V+7
SNAP-provide for technological upgrade of application process REF SHH
A4241 Aca (1R)
Downey,J/Vainieri Huttle,V+3 SNAP
evaluation-require DHS to conduct survey on experience REF SHH
A4438
Carter,L/Murphy,C+1 State
contracts for medical & dental svcs-permits DOC & DCF to award to
vendors REF SSG
A4525 Aca (1R)
Freiman,R/Mazzeo,V+9 Econ
activity, cert-remove time restrictions for temp structures during
COVID-19 REF SEG
ACR169
Pinkin,N/Murphy,C
DEP-commemorates 50th anniversary of establishment REF SEN
Co-Sponsors
Added:
S859
(O'Scanlon,D) School construction
responsibilities-eliminate NJ Sch Devel Auth transfer to EDA
S876
(Thompson,S) FamilyCare,
NJ-expands to uninsured children under 19; appropriates $3M
S1634
(O'Scanlon,D) Fireman
certificates & membership-raises maximum eligibility age
S1726
(Diegnan,P) Cosmetics
products-prohibits sale when tested on animals
S2051
(Thompson,S; Turner,S) Light
frame residential construction-establish fire safety and protocols
S2743
(Ruiz,M) Community College
Opportunity Grant Program-establishes
S2889 Sca (1R)
(Codey,R) COVID-19
medications-authorizes pharmacists to administer
S2896
(Cryan,J) Events canceled due to
coronavirus-req. refunds & caps additional venue charges
S2909 Sca (1R)
(Brown,C) American flag-auth.
private persons display on NJTA/SJTA property; proh. removal
S2914
(Diegnan,P) Nonprofit arts &
cultural org.-assist, negatively impacted by COVID-19;$10M
S2921
(Diegnan,P) Alcoholic
beverage-allow mun. designate outdoor areas people may consume
S2922
(Diegnan,P) Alcohol purchased off
premises-allow restaurant to advertise patrons may consume
S2940
(Connors,C) Spitting in law
enforce. off. food/drink-clarify, constitute aggravated assault
S2942
(Holzapfel,J) In-person early
voting and election workers-require for 2020; raises pay
S2944
(Holzapfel,J) Vote in person
option, Nov. 2020-req. if voter turns in unopened mail-in ballot
S2951
(Diegnan,P) Drug court-expands
offenses eligible for expungement upon successful discharge
S2984
(Corrado,K) Mental Health
Awareness Pilot Program-establish in DOE
S2995 (Holzapfel,J) Influenza vaccinations-proh. govt.
entity/school requiring for 18 yrs or younger
S2999 (Corrado,K) Traumatic Brain Injury Fund-include trans
cost, accessing support group meetings
S3002 (Doherty,M) Vouchers, pub school student-provides,
parent consider learning material harmful
SCR129
(Connors,C) Student Learning
Standards, Comprehensive Health & Physical Ed on sex ed-opposes
SR92 (Bucco,A; Kean,T) One-Stop Career Centers-urges Governor &
Commissioner of DOLWD to reopen
Co-Prime
Sponsors Added:
S2414
(Madden,F) Prevailing
wage-requires certain bidders provide proof wage will be paid
S2441
(Diegnan,P) Deaf and Hard of
Hearing Advisory Council-revises and updates membership
S2644
(Beach,J) Libraries-allows
disposal of certain materials without advertising for bids
S2729
(O'Scanlon,D) Annual audit of
school distict 2019-2020 school year-extends deadline
S2882 Sca (1R)
(Bucco,A) Motor veh. cert of
ownership & salvage cert-proh MVC requiring power of attorney
S2889 Sca (1R)
(Gopal,V) COVID-19
medications-authorizes pharmacists to administer
S2923
(Gill,N) Law enforcement presence
at polling places & ballot drop boxes-limits
S2974
(Bateman,C) Ballot drop boxes-permits
use of decommissioned letter collection boxes
SJR96
(Pou,N) Stroke Awareness
Month-designates May of each year
Fourth
Prime Sponsors Added:
S2535
(Scutari,N) Marijuana and hashish
offenses-provide cert. criminal and civil justice reforms
The Senate
President has made the following appointments:
*Effective September 25, 2020
Commission to Protect New
Jersey Inmates from Sexual Assault and Sexual Misconduct:
Senator Linda R. Greenstein
(14)
*Effective September 29, 2020
Casino Revenue Fund Advisory
Commission:
Christopher E. Miller, of
Neptune City.
Drinking Water Quality Institute:
Michael J. Furrey, of Dover.
Richard Calbi, Jr. P.E., P.P., of Glen Rock.
State Council for Adult
Literacy Education Services:
Joanne M. Connor, Ed.D., of
Haddonfield.
The Senate
Minority Leader made the following appointment:
*Effective September 30, 2020
Commission to Protect New
Jersey Inmates from Sexual Assault and Sexual Misconduct:
Senator Kristin Corrado (40)
Notes to
the 9/24/2020 Digest:
Bills
Passed:
S2852
Sweeney,S/Cunningham,S+2
Education employees-concerns unemployment eligibility (37-0) *NOT*
(38-0)
Bills
Referred/SBA:
S2605 Sca (1R)
Smith,B/Bateman,C Utility-scale
solar energy development-direct BPU to establish program
The
Senate adjourned at 4:20 P.M. *NOT* 4:45 P.M.
The
Senate adjourned at 6:00 P.M. to meet again on Monday, October 19, 2020 (QUORUM,
Committee Groups “3” and “4” scheduled to meet).
ASSEMBLY ACTION (QUORUM)
Bills
Introduced:
A4749 Reynolds-Jackson,V/Verrelli,A Reentry, Mental Health, & Addiction Svc
Coordination Committee-each county estab
REF ALP
A4750
Freiman,R/Mazzeo,V Alcoholic bev.
manufacturing license-waive issuance/renewal fee during COVID-19 REF AOF
A4751
Freiman,R/McKnight,A Alcoholic
bev lic, temp 3-yr-estab for new restaurants, opened during COVID-19 REF AOF
A4752
Webber,J Tax sale law-concerns
actions to foreclose right to redeem tax sale certificate REF AHO
A4753
Dancer,R Counterfeit
gold/silver/precious metal-creates specific crime of selling REF AJU
A4754
Dancer,R Mail-in ballot-allows
voter to cancel ballot and be issued new one
REF ASL
A4755
Dancer,R Special ed & related
svc, in-person-req sch buildings are open during 2020-2021 REF AED
Bills
Introduced: (cont’d)
A4756
Dancer,R/Verrelli,A Voter
registration, automatic-process at agency/office providing hunting license REF ASL
A4757
Dancer,R State-administered
pension sys.-exceptions to garnish exemption for finan claims REF ASL
A4758
Dancer,R MVC-safeguard personal
info, change method of generating driver lic & ID card no REF ATR
A4759
Dancer,R Pension loans-addresses
repayment by certain retired memb of St-admin retire sys REF ASL
A4760
Dancer,R State or federal pub
benefit programs-verify personal info against death records REF ASL
A4761
Dancer,R Public utility operation
of unmanned aircraft-permit, inspect storm/other damage REF ATU
A4762
Dancer,R Healthcare benefit
plan-cannot cover public employee's spouse subject of divorce REF ASL
A4763
Dancer,R Electric public
utility-identify communities relying on private well water REF ATU
A4764
Dunn,A Domestic violence victim
serving org. volunteer-auth. criminal background check REF AWC
A4765
Dancer,R+1 Spitting in law
enforce. off. food/drink-clarify, constitute aggravated assault REF AJU
A4766
Catalano,J Concussion testing,
baseline-req. annual use for student-athletes & cheerleaders REF AED
A4767
Vainieri Huttle,V Nursing homes
& related fac.-restore civil liability during health & st of emerg REF AJU
A4768
McGuckin,G/Catalano,J Electric
public utility smart meters-install upon request & in new construction REF ATU
A4770
Space,P Core curriculum content
standard and Statewide assessment-leg. approval req. REF AED
A4771
Downey,J Drug court-expands
offenses eligible for expungement upon successful discharge REF AJU
A4772
Downey,J PFRS member-who retires,
continues w/former employer has bona fide severance REF ASL
A4773
Wirths,H/Bergen,B+2 Election
Day-removes as State, public holiday REF
ASL
A4774
Sumter,S William Paterson
University of NJ for Child Development Center;$2M REF AHI
A4775
Vainieri Huttle,V
Multigenerational Family Housing Continuity Commission-establishes REF AHO
A4776
Vainieri Huttle,V/Lopez,Y Edna
Mahan Correctional Facility for Women-develop & implement staffing
plan REF ALP
A4777
Vainieri Huttle,V/Lopez,Y Sexual
abuse, Edna Mahan inmates-DOC implement procedures, facilitate reporting REF ALP
A4778
Vainieri Huttle,V/Lopez,Y Edna
Mahan sexual abuse invest.-req adminstrators have access to info
concerning REF ALP
A4779
Vainieri Huttle,V/Lopez,Y Edna
Mahan Correctional-concerns security practices, physical plant
deficiencies REF ALP
A4780
Vainieri Huttle,V/Lopez,Y Edna
Mahan Correctional security cameras-DOC install, review & retain
footage REF ALP
A4781
Vainieri Huttle,V/Lopez,Y Edna
Mahan DOC Spec Invest-impose req on officers conducting sexual abuse
invest REF ALP
A4782
Jimenez,A Insurance Fraud Prev
Act-clarifies violation results in loss of mv liab coverage REF AFI
A4783
Quijano,A Teachers-grants
reciprocity with certain out-of-state certificates REF AED
A4784
Quijano,A Distribution
ctr./warehouse employees-concerns emp benf & coronavirus infections REF ALA
A4785
Quijano,A Inmate reentry
assistance & benefits-expands scope
REF ALP
A4786
Murphy,C Historic Trust, NJ-makes
changes to membership and financial practices
REF ATG
A4787
Murphy,C/Wimberly,B Common
interest communities-expand DCA oversight
REF AHO
A4788
Pintor Marin,E FY2020-transfer
Unclaimed Personal Prop Trust Fd for approp, Essex Co Prosecutor REF AAP
A4789
Spearman,W/Schaer,G+1 Safe &
Equitable Remote Learning Program-estab.; support Internet access service REF AED
A4790
Downey,J/Benson,D Medicaid
Prescription Drug Quality, Cost, & Transparency Act-estab.
requirements REF AHU
A4791
Moen,W/Mazzeo,V+2 Personal
protective equipment-exempt from sales and use tax REF AAP
A4803
Sumter,S/Pinkin,N Personal
protective equip-req State estab & manage stockpile, encourage manuf
of REF ACE
A4804
Downey,J/Houghtaling,E Working
certificates for minors-modify process for obtaining REF ACE
A4805
Freiman,R/Tully,P Business
interruption insurance-disclose whether policy prov. pandemic coverage REF ACE
A4806
Dancer,R/Chiaravalloti,N Property
tax reward programs-permits municipalities to authorize REF ACE
A4807
Armato,J/Lopez,Y Min. essential
coverage & coronavirus-waive cert shared responsibility tax pymts REF ACE
A4808
Zwicker,A Internet-estab. office
in BPU, assist in provision/expansion of service in State REF ACE
A4809
Pinkin,N/Sumter,S CBT-revise,
clarify, correct, and simplify various aspects
REF ACE
A4810
Pinkin,N Government Efficiency
and Regulatory Review Commission-establish
REF ACE
A4811
Karabinchak,R/DeCroce,B+3
Personal protective equipment-concern approval process for & State
stockpiles REF ACE
ACR194
Dancer,R/Murphy,C Racing
Commission-concerns rule to continue operations during State shutdown REF ATG
AJR189
Chiaravalloti,N/McKnight,A Coffee
with a Cop Month-designates October REF
ALP
AJR190
Murphy,C Neighborhood
Month/Day-designate September & September 28th REF ACD
AR190
Bergen,B+1 Metastatic Breast Cancer
Awareness Day-recognizes October 13, 2020
REF AHE
AR191
Thomson,E/Burzichelli,J Blood
shortages caused by COVID-19 pandemic-raises awareness REF AHE
AR193
Mazzeo,V/Karabinchak,R+1 State
& local tax deduction-urges federal government raise to $25K REF ACE
Bills
Reported from Committee/Given 2nd Reading:
A803
Verrelli,A/Wimberly,B+7 Vet
student loan debt-exempts discharge thru fed Total & Permanent Disab
process REP
A1091
Murphy,C/Vainieri Huttle,V+3
Brewery tours-Division of Travel and Tourism required to advertise and
promote REP
A2070 Acs (ACS)
Calabrese,C/Mukherji,R+4
Neonicotinoid pesticides-directs DEP to classify as restricted use
pesticide REP/ACS
A2785 Aca (1R)
Pinkin,N Mun. master plan-land
use plan incl. climate change-related haz vulnerability REP/ACA
A3123
DeAngelo,W/Murphy,C+1
Veteran-allows to withdraw honorable discharge papers from county
clerk REP
A3566 Aca (1R)
Benson,D/Danielsen,J+1
Veteran-DMVA notify certain organizations, name of deceased REP/ACA
A3593 Aca (1R)
Timberlake,B/McKnight,A Rental
property-landlord prov. tenant w/notice of conditions, causing damage/haz REP/ACA
A3981 Aca (1R)
Dunn,A/Karabinchak,R+5 Service
& emotional support animals-permits dogs at State vets resid. facilities REP/ACA
A4246 Aca (1R)
Verrelli,A/Benson,D+2 Prof. &
occup. license-expedite licensure for out-of-St individuals during emerg REP/ACA
A4407 Aca (1R)
Jasey,M State student assistance
or other employment/training-concerns eligibility REP/ACA
A4480
Mejia,P/Pinkin,N+9 Medicaid
managed care program-requires DHS to review various aspects REP
A4633
Giblin,T Certified Public
Accountants, certain nonresident-provide attest services REP
AR67 Aca (1R)
Pinkin,N/Lopez,Y+1 Advisory
Council on Solid Waste Management-urges Governor to make appointments REP/ACA
AR181
Downey,J/Houghtaling,E+3 Postal
Service, US-urges Congress provide immediate financial assistance REP
S1016 ScsAca (SCS/1R) Smith,B/Bateman,C+1 Neonicotinoid pesticides-directs DEP to
classify as restricted use pesticide
REP/ACA
S2607 Sca (1R)
Smith,B/Greenstein,L Mun. master
plan-land use plan incl. climate change-related haz vulnerability REP
Bills
Reported Referred/AAP:
A1050
Jasey,M/Calabrese,C+3 Low and
moderate income housing-expands financing opportunities REP REF AAP
A2142
Tully,P/Swain,L Military
personnel non-resident dependent children-provide resident tuition rate REP REF AAP
A2308
Vainieri Huttle,V Applications
for professional & occupational licensure-concerns names REP REF AAP
A3807
Pinkin,N/DeAngelo,W+2 Students
w/military obligations-establish higher ed. instit. late registration REP REF AAP
A4180
Houghtaling,E/Downey,J Coastal
area devel.-revises regulation of seasonal structures including cabanas REP REF AAP
A4409 Acs (ACS)
Jasey,M/Downey,J Higher Education
Secretary-requires approval for certain branch campuses REP/ACS REF AAP
A4410 Aca (1R)
Greenwald,L/Jasey,M+5 Community
College Opportunity Grant Program-establishes
REP/ACA REF AAP
A4411 Aca (1R)
Jasey,M/Greenwald,L+2 COVID-19
testing kits-req St enter in contract for purchase by higher edu instit REP/ACA REF AAP
A4424
Johnson,G/Wimberly,B+2 Wine
consultants-establishes permit REP REF
AAP
A4463
Quijano,A Eviction actions,
cert.-estab. confidentiality of court records during COVID-19 REP REF AAP
A4477
Chiaravalloti,N/Conaway,H+7
Long-term care facilities-revises licensure, operational, reporting
requirements REP REF AAP
A4478
Vainieri Huttle,V/Speight,S+10
Long-term care facilities-estab addl. req., assess sanctions &
impose penalties REP REF AAP
A4484 Aca (1R)
McKnight,A/Kennedy,J+8 Long-Term
Care Ombudsman, St.-estab. long-term care advocacy & edu training prog REP/ACA REF AAP
A4589
Lopez,Y/Danielsen,J+1 Alcoholic
beverages-extends time license holders may sell following COVID-19 REP REF AAP
S275
Kean,T/Cruz-Perez,N+3 Military
personnel non-resident dependent children-provide resident tuition rate REP REF AAP
S278 Sca (1R)
Kean,T/Cunningham,S+6 Students
w/military obligations-establish higher ed. instit. late registration REP REF AAP
S1271/2588/2660 Scs (SCS) Cunningham,S/Gopal,V Branch campus, higher ed. instit-requires
Secretary of Higher Education approval
REP REF AAP
Bills
Transferred:
A2070 Acs (ACS)
Calabrese,C/Mukherji,R+4
Neonicotinoid pesticides-directs DEP to classify as restricted use
pesticide FROM AAN TO AEN
A2142
Tully,P/Swain,L Military
personnel non-resident dependent children-provide resident tuition rate FROM AHI TO AMV
A3807
Pinkin,N/DeAngelo,W+2 Students
w/military obligations-establish higher ed. instit. late registration FROM AHI TO AMV
S1016 ScsAca (SCS/1R) Smith,B/Bateman,C+1 Neonicotinoid pesticides-directs DEP to
classify as restricted use pesticide FROM AAN TO AEN
Co-Sponsors
Added:
A143
(Wirths,H) School district's
budget proposal-restricts Ed. Commissioner authority to reject
A169
(Timberlake,B) Student journalist
at public schools-concerns speech rights
A565
(DiMaio,J) Property Tax Relief
and Ed Empowerment prog-prov relief to citizens & ed grants
A632
(Chaparro,A) Elections-requires
early voting availability
A803
(Mazzeo,V; Armato,J; Reynolds-Jackson,V; Danielsen,J) Vet student loan debt-exempts discharge thru
fed Total & Permanent Disab process
A854
(Chaparro,A) Bus operators,
private-participate in NJT bus lease program receive State funds
A856
(Holley,J) Hearing impaired,
assistive devices-expand Medicaid coverage
A870
(Holley,J) Deaf, hard of hearing
individuals-evaluate interactions between law enforcement
A1050
(Holley,J) Low and moderate
income housing-expands financing opportunities
A1091
(Dancer,R) Brewery tours-Division
of Travel and Tourism required to advertise and promote
A2070 Acs (ACS)
(Jasey,M) Neonicotinoid
pesticides-directs DEP to classify as restricted use pesticide
A2196
(Pintor Marin,E) St.
pensions-proh investment, req divestment in pub traded fossil fuel companies
A2228
(Rooney,K) Pain-Capable Unborn
Child Protection Act-bans abortion 20 weeks or more
A2277
(Space,P; Wirths,H) Common Sense
Shared Services Pilot Prog. Act-authorizes sharing mun. court admin
A2284
(Space,P; Wirths,H) County
ordinances-permits transmittal of certain proposed by electronic mail
A2409
(Pinkin,N; Space,P) Motor vehicle
registration-req. MVC place notation indicating registrant is deaf
A2432
(Wirths,H) Local Governmental
Process Activities Disclosure Act-establishes
A2520
(McClellan,A; Simonsen,E) Jury
duty-exempts nursing mothers
A2592
(Space,P; Wirths,H) Affordable
housing obligations-clarifies scope
A2617
(Conaway,H) Injured worker who
has reached maximum medical improvement-concerns employment
A2766
(Benson,D) Epinephrine-requires
health insurers provide coverage for ages 18 and younger
A2770
(Benson,D) Home health aide
services-increases hours provided to individual w/disabilities
A2822
(Space,P) Prop. tax
exemption-req. cost-benefit analyses/local government financial impact
A2867
(Space,P) Prop tax, State-deduct
amount paid on principal resid from income tax obligation
A2952
(Wirths,H) Senior freeze
reimbursement-convert credit applied directly to property tax bill
A2991
(Thomson,E) Business personal
property, local exchange telephone companies-local taxation
A3191
(Giblin,T) Autistic
person-voluntarily make notation on driver's lic, ID card & MV registry
A3390
(Wirths,H; Space,P) School
districts, high performing-monitor by DOE every 3 years not 7 years
A3428
(Space,P) Municipal courts-grants
discretion to assess court costs for certain dismissals
A3566 Aca (1R)
(Dancer,R) Veteran-DMVA notify
certain organizations, name of deceased
A3756
(Wirths,H; Space,P) Manufacturing
Extension Program, Inc.-supports activities
A3807
(Dancer,R; Murphy,C) Students
w/military obligations-establish higher ed. instit. late registration
A3981 Aca (1R)
(Danielsen,J; Murphy,C; Dancer,R; Gove,D; Rumpf,B) Service & emotional support
animals-permits dogs at State vets resid. facilities
A4091
(Space,P; Wirths,H) Property tax
relief programs-include notice in St. personal income tax materials
A4129
(Downey,J) COVID-19-req. health
care fac. report data related to workers & first responders
A4246 Aca (1R)
(Murphy,C) Prof. & occup.
license-expedite licensure for out-of-St individuals during emerg
A4270
(Holley,J) Affordable housing
programs-estab guidelines for creditworthiness determinations
A4329
(Johnson,G) Unemployment
insurance info. technology infra.-estab task force, ways to improve
A4334 (Wirths,H;
Space,P) Transparency in Government Act;
establish a State public finance website
A4410 Aca (1R)
(Giblin,T; Zwicker,A; Reynolds-Jackson,V; Murphy,C) Community College Opportunity Grant
Program-establishes
A4411 Aca (1R)
(Danielsen,J; Murphy,C) COVID-19
testing kits-req St enter in contract for purchase by higher edu instit
Co-Sponsors
Added: (cont’d)
A4424
(Holley,J) Wine
consultants-establishes permit
A4430
(Caputo,R) Long-term care
fac-estab uniform req on submission of outbreak response plans
A4440
(Thomson,E) Immunity related to
coronavirus 2019-establish for certain persons and entities
A4478
(Danielsen,J; Tucker,C; Holley,J)
Long-term care facilities-estab addl. req., assess sanctions &
impose penalties
A4480
(Tucker,C) Medicaid managed care
program-requires DHS to review various aspects
A4484 Aca (1R)
(Tucker,C; Holley,J) Long-Term
Care Ombudsman, St.-estab. long-term care advocacy & edu training prog
A4537
(Moen,W) Sanitizing
products-exclude from sales tax for remainder of COVID-19 emergency
A4572
(Wirths,H; Space,P) In-person
early voting and election workers-require for 2020; raises pay
A4621
(Kean,S) BPU membership-require 1
member reside in Atlantic, Cape May, Monmouth/Ocean Co.
A4656
(Tucker,C; Timberlake,B; Caputo,R; Holley,J) Civilian review boards, local-auth. to review
police operations & conduct;$600K
A4659
(Rooney,K) Influenza
vaccinations-proh. govt. entity/school requiring for 18 yrs or younger
A4667
(McGuckin,G; Catalano,J) American
flag-auth. private persons display on NJTA/SJTA property; proh. removal
A4697
(Benson,D) Reproductive health,
contraception-health insurance coverage for svc. and drugs
A4698
(Benson,D) Contraceptives-expand
req. for health insurers/Medicaid prog. cover prescription
A4702
(McClellan,A; Simonsen,E) Elected
municipal officers-prohibit employment w/mun. in which they hold office
A4705
(McClellan,A; Simonsen,E; Catalano,J; McGuckin,G) Vote in person option, Nov. 2020-req. if
voter turns in unopened mail-in ballot
A4706
(Reynolds-Jackson,V; Simonsen,E)
Black Heritage Trail-establish; establish NJ Black Cultural Heritage
Commission
A4707
(Benson,D; Simonsen,E; Vainieri Huttle,V) Mental Health Awareness Pilot
Program-establish in DOE
A4710
(Simonsen,E) Sch dist close
sch-estab flexible instruct day prog; continue instruct at home
A4712
(McClellan,A; Simonsen,E) Police
officer training-req. 6 hr. in-svc cultural diversity training every 5 yr
A4716
(Dunn,A) Subsidized child care
asst prog 2020-2021-incr provider pymts, revise hrly limit
A4765
(Gove,D) Spitting in law enforce.
off. food/drink-clarify, constitute aggravated assault
A4789 Vainieri Huttle,V) Safe & Equitable Remote Learning
Program-estab.; support Internet access service
A4791 (Vainieri Huttle,V;
Stanfield,J) Personal protective
equipment-exempt from sales and use tax
ACR27
(Wirths,H) Property tax-freeze on
primary residences of homeowners 65 years and over
ACR193
(Gove,D; Rumpf,B) Student
Learning Standards, Comprehensive Health & Physical Ed on sex ed-opposes
AR35
(Space,P; Holley,J) Hearing
impaired-urges law enforcement agency training program, how to approach
AR174
(Mazzeo,V; Armato,J) Homestead
benefit program & property tax reimb. prog.-supports continued funding
AR183
(Benson,D) Election Day-urges
Congress to make federal holiday
AR188
(McClellan,A; Simonsen,E)
Military honors-urge Congress to extend time limitation for upgrading
AR190 (Dunn,A) Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness
Day-recognizes October 13, 2020
Co-Sponsors
Withdrawn:
A4165
(Dunn,A) Student-athlete physical
exams-extend period to receive during 2020-21 school yr
Prime
Sponsors Added:
A1943
(Zwicker,A) Wineries, produce
more than 250K gallons per yr.-allow lic. to ship to consumers
Second
Prime Sponsors Added:
A1160
(Conaway,H) Traumatic Brain
Injury Fund-include trans cost, accessing support group meetings
A1334
(Dunn,A) Levi's Law-DOH provide
spina bifida information to parents/families of newborns
A1943
(DiMaso,S) Wineries, produce more
than 250K gallons per yr.-allow lic. to ship to consumers
A3123
(Murphy,C) Veteran-allows to
withdraw honorable discharge papers from county clerk
A4307
(Space,P) Sport &
recreational activity-add rock climbing in law concerning landowner liab
A4324
(Johnson,G) Monk parakeet-removes
from list of potentially dangerous species
A4409 Acs (ACS)
(Downey,J) Higher Education
Secretary-requires approval for certain branch campuses
A4563
(Wimberly,B) Division on Violence
Prevention & Intervention-establishes in DLPS
A4673
(Chaparro,A) Prescriptions for
contraceptives-permit pharmacist prescribe, cert circumstances
A4675
(Schaer,G) Commission on Pandemic
Insurance Coverage-establishes
A4705
(Wirths,H) Vote in person option,
Nov. 2020-req. if voter turns in unopened mail-in ballot
A4706
(Tucker,C) Black Heritage
Trail-establish; establish NJ Black Cultural Heritage Commission
A4731
(Vainieri Huttle,V) Hotel/motel
occupancy fee-allocate rev. for arts, historical heritage & tourism
A4735
(Chaparro,A) Sexual assault at
instit. of higher education-victim-centered employee training
A4744
(Jimenez,A) Instant run-off
voting-permit use in balloting, cert. local elective pub offices
A4745
(Chaparro,A) Exempt fireman
certificates-raise from 45 to 57 maximum eligibility age
A4746
(Lopez,Y) Child care
services-require provider subsidy payments be based on enrollment
Third
Prime Sponsors Added:
A812
(Mukherji,R) Public defender
fees, inability to pay-municipal court provide applicant notice
A856
(McKnight,A) Hearing impaired,
assistive devices-expand Medicaid coverage
A870
(McKnight,A) Deaf, hard of
hearing individuals-evaluate interactions between law enforcement
A1123
(Jasey,M) Hearing aids-requires
health benefits coverage for all ages
Third
Prime Sponsors Added: (cont’d)
A1160
(Benson,D) Traumatic Brain Injury
Fund-include trans cost, accessing support group meetings
A1943
(Clifton,R) Wineries, produce
more than 250K gallons per yr.-allow lic. to ship to consumers
A2432
(Space,P) Local Governmental
Process Activities Disclosure Act-establishes
A2822
(Wirths,H) Prop. tax
exemption-req. cost-benefit analyses/local government financial impact
A2877
(Reynolds-Jackson,V) Property,
vacant and abandoned-requires registration with municipalities
A3566 Aca (1R)
(Murphy,C) Veteran-DMVA notify
certain organizations, name of deceased
A3807
(Danielsen,J) Students w/military
obligations-establish higher ed. instit. late registration
A3870
(Mukherji,R) Defense Against
Porch Pirates Act; amends theft statute
A4307
(Wirths,H) Sport &
recreational activity-add rock climbing in law concerning landowner liab
A4324
(Giblin,T) Monk parakeet-removes
from list of potentially dangerous species
A4408
(Murphy,C) Higher education
instit-grants immunity from liability, damages from coronavirus
A4409 Acs (ACS)
(Reynolds-Jackson,V) Higher
Education Secretary-requires approval for certain branch campuses
A4411 Aca (1R)
(Lampitt,P) COVID-19 testing
kits-req St enter in contract for purchase by higher edu instit
A4414
(Caputo,R) Student disciplinary
actions-require public schools report; DOE estab. database
A4424
(Murphy,C) Wine
consultants-establishes permit
A4466
(Reynolds-Jackson,V) Mail-in,
provisional ballots, signature defects-permits voter to cure
A4563
(Bergen,B) Division on Violence
Prevention & Intervention-establishes in DLPS
A4580
(McKnight,A) Home baked
goods-establish requirements for sale
A4705
(Space,P) Vote in person option,
Nov. 2020-req. if voter turns in unopened mail-in ballot
A4706
(McKnight,A) Black Heritage
Trail-establish; establish NJ Black Cultural Heritage Commission
A4716
(Benson,D) Subsidized child care
asst prog 2020-2021-incr provider pymts, revise hrly limit
A4731
(Simonsen,E) Hotel/motel
occupancy fee-allocate rev. for arts, historical heritage & tourism
A4733
(Lopez,Y) Child Care Deserts,
Task Force-establishes
A4735
(Dunn,A) Sexual assault at
instit. of higher education-victim-centered employee training
A4744
(Zwicker,A) Instant run-off
voting-permit use in balloting, cert. local elective pub offices
A4746
(Chaparro,A) Child care
services-require provider subsidy payments be based on enrollment
A4747
(Lopez,Y) Child care
deserts-require DHS develop incentives, encourage private investment
A4749
(Vainieri Huttle,V) Reentry,
Mental Health, & Addiction Svc Coordination Committee-each county estab
A4750 (Vainieri Huttle,V) Alcoholic bev. manufacturing license-waive
issuance/renewal fee during COVID-19
A4751 (Tully,P) Alcoholic bev lic, temp 3-yr-estab for new
restaurants, opened during COVID-19
A4776 (Mosquera,G) Edna Mahan Correctional Facility for
Women-develop & implement staffing plan
A4777 (Mosquera,G) Sexual abuse, Edna Mahan inmates-DOC
implement procedures, facilitate reporting
A4778 (Mosquera,G) Edna Mahan sexual abuse invest.-req
adminstrators have access to info concerning
A4779 (Mosquera,G) Edna Mahan Correctional-concerns security practices,
physical plant deficiencies
A4780 (Mosquera,G) Edna
Mahan Correctional security cameras-DOC install, review & retain footage
A4781 (Mosquera,G) Edna
Mahan DOC Spec Invest-impose req on officers conducting sexual abuse invest
A4789 (Reynolds-Jackson,V) Safe & Equitable Remote Learning
Program-estab.; support Internet access service
A4791 (Benson,D) Personal protective equipment-exempt from
sales and use tax
AR35
(Wirths,H) Hearing impaired-urges
law enforcement agency training program, how to approach
AR183
(Karabinchak,R) Election
Day-urges Congress to make federal holiday
The Assembly
Speaker has made the following appointments:
*Effective September 30, 2020
Joint Committee on Economic
Justice and Equal Employment Opportunity:
Assemblyman Benjie E.
Wimberly (35)
Assemblywoman Verlina
Reynolds-Jackson (15)
Assemblywoman Gabriela
Mosquera (4)
Assemblywoman Britnee N.
Timberlake (34)
Assemblywoman Holly T.
Schepisi (39)
Notes to
the 9/24/2020 Digest:
Bills
Passed:
SJR57
Gopal,V/Oroho,S+11 Manufacturing
Week-designates first week of October of each year (79-0-0) *NOT* (78-1-0)
Co-Sponsors
Added:
A4012 Aca (1R)
(Downey,J) Coronavirus disease
2019 testing-authorizes pharmacists to order and administer *NOT* Co-Sponsor Added
The
Assembly adjourned at 6:21 P.M. to meet again on Monday, October 19, 2020 (QUORUM,
Committees at the Call of the Speaker).
Bills
Passed Both Houses/Sent To Governor:
None
Bills
Signed Into Law Since Last Session (9/24/2020):
P.L.2020, c.93.
S2050/2090 Scs (SCS)
Turner,S/Testa,M+21
9/28/2020 Military, serving outside
of State, combat zone compensation-exclude income tax
P.L.2020, c.94.
A10 Coughlin,C/Giblin,T+2 9/29/2020
Income tax rate-increase from 8.97% to 10.75% on income between $1M
& $5M
P.L.2020, c.95.
A4721 Sumter,S/Sweeney,S 9/29/2020
CBT surtax-imposes at rate of 2.5% until December 31, 2023
P.L.2020, c.96.
A4722 McKeon,J/Pou,N 9/29/2020
Annual assessment on HMO-increase, support charity care from 3% to 5% in
FY 2021
P.L.2020, c.97.
S2021 Sarlo,P/Cunningham,S 9/29/2020
State budget FY2020-2021-State funds $32.7B and federal funds
$13.8B
P.L.2020, c.98.
A838 Aca (1R)
Reynolds-Jackson,V/Wimberly,B+8
9/29/2020 Earned income tax
credit program-expands eligibility, taxpayers age 18
qualify
P.L.2020, c.99.
S2178 Sca (1R) Vitale,J/Rice,R+5 9/29/2020
Work First NJ program-repeals family cap
P.L.2020, c.100. S908 Aca w/GR (2R) Singleton,T/Oroho,S+3 9/30/2020
Real estate developments-clarifies association assessment payment
requirements
P.L.2020, c.101. S2436 Sca w/GR (2R) Gopal,V/Greenstein,L+20 9/30/2020
Coronavirus disease 2019 testing-authorizes pharmacists to order and
administer
P.L.2020, c.102. S698
Ruiz,M/Scutari,N+15
10/8/2020 Campaign contrib-allow
use for child care expense related to campaign activities
P.L.2020, c.103. A4405 Aca (1R) Danielsen,J/Pinkin,N 10/8/2020
Piscataway Regional Day School-requires State to sell land and
improvements
P.L.2020, JR-4.
SJR38 Aa (1R)
Turner,S/Pou,N+5 9/30/2020 Sickle Cell Awareness Month-designates
September of each year
P.L.2020, JR-5.
SJR57 Gopal,V/Oroho,S+11 9/30/2020
Manufacturing Week-designates first week of October of each year
P.L.2020, JR-6.
SJR92 Vitale,J/Corrado,K+3 9/30/2020
Safe Haven Awareness Month-designate September