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Vol. XLIV No. 58 219th
Legislature
First Annual Session
SENATE ACTION (QUORUM)
Nominations
Notice of Intention:
TO BE A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT:
Darren J. Del Sardo, of East Hanover.
Nominations
Received and Referred to SJU:
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE ATLANTIC COUNTY
SUPERINTENDENT OF ELECTIONS:
Maureen G. Bugdon, of Mays Landing.
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE GLOUCESTER COUNTY
SUPERINTENDENT OF ELECTIONS:
Stephanie Salvatore, of Sewell.
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE PASSAIC COUNTY BOARD OF
TAXATION:
Albert A. Alexander, of Totowa, to replace Richard Mohr.
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE STATE LOTTERY COMMISSION:
Ian
K. Leonard, of Camden, to replace Albert John Alvarez.
TO BE THE DIRECTOR OF THE DIVISION OF PENSIONS
AND BENEFITS:
John D. Megariotis, of Moorestown, to replace Frederick Beaver.
TO BE THE SECRETARY OF HIGHER EDUCATION:
Brian K. Bridges, of Arlington, VA, to replace Zakiya W. Smith Ellis.
Nominations
Withdrawn:
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NORTH JERSEY DISTRICT
WATER SUPPLY COMMISION:
Joseph Allen McCallum, Jr., of Newark, to replace Jerome P. Amedeo.
Bills
Introduced:
S3162
Cruz-Perez,N Econ. devel
incentives-prov for remediating/redevel legacy landfills/brownfields REF SEG
S3163 Gopal,V Hunting migratory waterfowl-permit mun. enact
ordinances restricting legal hours REF
SCU
S3164
Gopal,V Legislative Youth
Council-creates REF SSG
S3165
Cruz-Perez,N Partnership for
Assessment of Readiness, Coll/Career-proh admin of assess. devel REF SED
S3166
Cruz-Perez,N Vet., disab. &
Purple Heart recipient-not req to own veh, exempt from meter fees REF SMV
S3167
Gopal,V Cigarette usage,
electronic-school districts provide instruction on dangers REF SED
S3168
Gopal,V Animal cruelty against
victim's animal-include in definition of domestic viol. REF SEN
S3169
Pou,N Business interruption
insurance-disclose whether policy prov. pandemic coverage REF SCM
SCR136
Singer,R+2 Voters-constitutional
amendment to provide right to cast ballot in person REF SSG
SCR137
Gopal,V Amyotrophic lateral
sclerosis-enact leg supporting research, access to therapies REF SHH
Bills
Reported from Committee/Given 2nd Reading:
A1145
Freiman,R/Egan,J+13 Electronic
Permit Processing Review System-establishes
REP
A1897/4269 AcsSca (ACS/1R) Wimberly,B/Quijano,A+7 Marijuana-decriminalizes possession of 10
grams or less and personal use amount
REP/SCA
S1
Sweeney,S/Gopal,V+2 Sharing of
services-encourages; makes appropriations
REP
S21
Scutari,N/Sweeney,S Cannabis
Regulatory, Enforcement Assistance, & Marketplace Modernization Act REP
S171 Sca (1R)
Corrado,K/Pou,N+6 Veteran,
homeless shelters-establish grant program
REP/SCA
S422
Turner,S Affordability controls,
rental housing-establish standards for expiration REP
S446
Doherty,M/Sweeney,S+2
Counties-permitted to share county tax administrators REP
S526 ScaSca (2R) Vitale,J/Pou,N+5 Insulin purchase-not subject to deductible;
health insurers limit copayment REP/SCA
S563
Madden,F/Sweeney,S+2 Income tax
agreements, reciprocal w/other states-restricts auth. to terminate REP
S1739 Oroho,S/Beach,J+3 Electronic Permit Processing Review
System-establishes REP
S2535 Sca (1R)
Ruiz,M/Rice,R+2 Marijuana and
hashish offenses-provide cert. criminal and civil justice reforms REP/SCA
S2544 Sca (1R)
Singleton,T/Pou,N Low and
moderate income housing-expands financing opportunities REP/SCA
S2597
Gopal,V/Vitale,J Alcoholic
beverages-extends time license holders may sell following COVID-19 REP
S2762
Bucco,A+1 Municipality
reimb.-establish fund for police cost related to MVC crowding;$500K REP
S2908
Ruiz,M/Corrado,K+2 Subsidized
child care asst prog 2020-2021-incr provider pymts, revise hrly limit REP
S2969
Stack,B Multiple
dwellings-provide priority status to residents moving to lower floors REP
S3015
Sweeney,S/Greenstein,L+2 CBT
& income tax credits, temp.-prov for job creation, manuf personal prot
equip REP
S3090 Sca (1R)
Gopal,V/Sarlo,P+2 Horse
races-authorizes fixed odds wagering through fixed odds wagering system REP/SCA
S3128
Pou,N/Sarlo,P+4 Outdoor
dining-expand opportunity for restaurants, bars, & breweries to
provide REP
SCR45 Sca (1R)
Lagana,J/Cunningham,S Surviving
spouse of law enforce killed in line of duty-prov. prop. tax exemption REP/SCA
SCR133 Sca (1R)
Sarlo,P Sports wagering-amend
Constit to permit through casinos/horse racetracks/certain REP/SCA
Bills
Referred/SBA:
A1897/4269 AcsSca (ACS/1R) Wimberly,B/Quijano,A+7 Marijuana-decriminalizes possession of 10
grams or less and personal use amount
S1
Sweeney,S/Gopal,V+2 Sharing of
services-encourages; makes appropriations
S21
Scutari,N/Sweeney,S Cannabis
Regulatory, Enforcement Assistance, & Marketplace Modernization Act
S2535 Sca (1R)
Ruiz,M/Rice,R+2 Marijuana and
hashish offenses-provide cert. criminal and civil justice reforms
S2544 Sca (1R)
Singleton,T/Pou,N Low and
moderate income housing-expands financing opportunities
SCR45 Sca (1R)
Lagana,J/Cunningham,S Surviving
spouse of law enforce killed in line of duty-prov. prop. tax exemption
Bills
Recommitted:
A1135 AcaSca (2R) Coughlin,C/Karabinchak,R+4 Nonprofit hospital w/for-profit medical
on-site provider-restore prop tax exemp
RCM SBA
S357/624 Scs (SCS) Sarlo,P/Cryan,J+1 Nonprofit hospital w/for-profit medical
on-site provider-restore prop tax exemp
RCM SBA
Concurrent
Resolutions Placed On Desk:
SCR45 Sca (1R)
Lagana,J/Cunningham,S Surviving
spouse of law enforce killed in line of duty-prov. prop. tax exemption
SCR133 Sca (1R)
Sarlo,P Sports wagering-amend
Constit to permit through casinos/horse racetracks/certain
Public
Hearing:
SCR133 Sca (1R)
Sarlo,P Sports wagering-amend
Constit to permit through casinos/horse racetracks/certain (SBA)
Bills
Transferred:
S3090
Gopal,V/Sarlo,P+2 Horse
races-authorizes fixed odds wagering through fixed odds wagering system FROM SSG TO SBA
Bills
Withdrawn From The Files:
S3143
Weinberg,L Discrimination and
harassment, unlawful-concerns FROM SLA
Bills
Received from Governor/Absolute Veto:
S2788 Sca (1R)
Ruiz,M/Pou,N+10 Long-term care
fac-supp pymts to staff providing direct care svc during COVID-19
Bills
Received from Governor/Conditional Veto:
S2362 Aca (1R)
Singleton,T/Addiego,D+1 NJSHARES
- S.M.A.R.T. Program;$10M
S2419 SaAca (2R) Scutari,N/Kennedy,J+1 Perimeter fence intrusion protection systems
and other alarm systems-concerns
Co-Sponsors
Added:
S171 Sca (1R)
(O'Scanlon,D) Veteran, homeless
shelters-establish grant program
S280
(Cryan,J) Human trafficking
victim-develop and post notice containing information
S1034 Sca (1R)
(Thompson,S) Compassion for
Community Cats Law-spaying/neutering stray/feral cats; estab fund
S1070 Sca (1R)
(Cunningham,S) College Mental
Health Services Act-grant prog., concerns mental health on campus
S1739
(O'Scanlon,D) Electronic Permit
Processing Review System-establishes
S2160
(Holzapfel,J) Special education
unit-create within Office of Admin. Law; require annual report
S2777
(Gill,N) Voter registration at
polling place on election day-permits
S3090 Sca (1R)
(Oroho,S; O'Scanlon,D) Horse
races-authorizes fixed odds wagering through fixed odds wagering system
S3095
(Singleton,T) Construction
inspection program, expedited-establishes
S3096
(Gopal,V; Pou,N) Improved Suicide
Prevention, Response and Treatment Act
S3098
(Corrado,K) Women's Services
Division-establish in DOC
S3117
(Gopal,V; Singleton,T) Personal
protective equip-req State estab & manage stockpile, encourage manuf of
S3118
(Corrado,K) Safe School Reopening
Grant Program-estab; help purchase air filtration sys;$10M
S3128
(Addiego,D; Oroho,S; O'Scanlon,D; Testa,M) Outdoor dining-expand opportunity for
restaurants, bars, & breweries to provide
SCR136 (Bateman,C;
Holzapfel,J) Voters-constitutional
amendment to provide right to cast ballot in person
SR94
(Diegnan,P) Rutgers, State
Univ-memorialize Ruth Bader Ginsburg by naming building after her
Prime
Sponsor Added:
S3128 (Pou,N) Outdoor dining-expand opportunity for
restaurants, bars, & breweries to provide
Prime
Sponsor Withdrawn:
S3128
(Sarlo,P) Outdoor dining-expand
opportunity for restaurants, bars, & breweries to provide
Co-Prime
Sponsors Added:
S3096
(Greenstein,L) Improved Suicide
Prevention, Response and Treatment Act
S3104
(Corrado,K) Children, virtual
instruction-provide income tax credit
S3117
(Pou,N) Personal protective
equip-req State estab & manage stockpile, encourage manuf of
S3118
(Pou,N) Safe School Reopening
Grant Program-estab; help purchase air filtration sys;$10M
S3124
(Corrado,K) Personal protective
equipment-exempt from sales and use tax
S3128
(Sarlo,P) Outdoor dining-expand
opportunity for restaurants, bars, & breweries to provide
S3140
(Pou,N) Juvenile-clarifies rights
to attorney representation; 12 month review hearing
SR99
(Gopal,V) Azerbaijan attacks
against civilians in Artsakh Republic-condemns
Co-Prime Sponsor
Withdrawn:
S3128 (Pou,N) Outdoor dining-expand opportunity for
restaurants, bars, & breweries to provide
Notes to the 11/05/2020 Digest:
Bills
Introduced:
S21 Cannabis Regulatory,
Enforcement Assistance, & Marketplace Modernization Act REF SJU
The Senate adjourned the November
5, 2020 QUORUM at 6:30 P.M. on Friday, November 6, 2020.
The Senate adjourned at 5:00 P.M.
to meet again on Thursday, November
12, 2020 (QUORUM, Committees at the Call of the Senate President).
ASSEMBLY ACTION (QUORUM)
Bills
Introduced:
A4936 Bergen,B/DeAngelo,W Tobacco & vapor products tax-limits on
cigars, up to $0.50 per cigar REF AHE
A4937
Bergen,B Expired food/food waste
to farmers-auth. voluntary donation, farmer waive liab. REF AAN
A4938
DePhillips,C/Vainieri Huttle,V
Protective face coverings-exempt from sales and use tax REF AHE
A4939
Schepisi,H Affordable housing
declaratory judgment database-direct DCA establish REF AHO
Bills
Introduced: (contd)
A4940
Auth,R Petroleum products gross
receipts tax-eliminate authority to annually adjust REF ASL
A4941
Mejia,P Surplus property in Town
of Secaucus, Hudson County-auth. St. Treasurer to sell REF AAP
A4942
Greenwald,L/Jimenez,A+2 Library
Construction Fund-provide grants for public libraries;$87.4M REF AAP
A4943
Wirths,H Real property, surplus
in Borough of Franklin-authorizes State Treasurer to sell REF AAP
A4944
Dancer,R Earned Income Tax Credit
program, NJ-expands eligibility REF ASE
A4945
Tully,P Darren Drake Act-conduct
study of info. collected & reported by rental companies REF AHS
A4946
DeAngelo,W/Vainieri Huttle,V
Children, virtual instruction-provide income tax credit REF AWC
A4947
Johnson,G/Wirths,H Predatory
Towing Prevention Act-estab retroactive date, clarify provisions REF ATR
A4948
Conaway,H Voter info.-create
quick reference code, include instruction for voting by mail REF ASL
A4949
Moen,W/Mazzeo,V Protective face
coverings-exempt from sales & use tax during public health emerg REF AHE
A4950
Mukherji,R/Vainieri Huttle,V
Pharmacist-administered vaccine-expand auth during communicable disease
outbreak REF AHE
A4951
Vainieri Huttle,V Inmate,
female-request certain medication to prevent pregnancy REF ALP
A4952
Holley,J Marijuana &
hashish-decriminalizes small-amount possession
REF AJU
A4953
Vainieri Huttle,V+1 Inmates,
pregnant-DOC provide prenatal & post-partum education & services REF ALP
A4954
Vainieri Huttle,V Inmate,
female-prov w/family planning services prior to correctional fac release REF ALP
ACR197
Kean,S/Thomson,E
Voters-constitutional amendment to provide right to cast ballot in
person REF ASL
AJR193
Chiaravalloti,N Immigrant
Heritage Month-designates June of each year
REF ASL
Bills
Reported Referred/AAP:
A21 Quijano,A/Holley,J Cannabis Regulatory, Enforcement Assistance,
& Marketplace Modernization Act REP
REF AAP
Bills
Recommitted:
A1285 AcaAa (2R) Greenwald,L/Chiaravalloti,N+1 Design-Build Constr. Services Procurement
Act-estab awarding contract procedures
RCM AAP
A4603 Aca (1R)
Dancer,R/Murphy,C+1 Annual audit
of school distict 2019-2020 school year-extends deadline RCM AAP
Bills
Transferred:
A2317
Jimenez,A/Mejia,P+3 PFRS-enhances
the death benefit for surviving spouse, elig. after effective date FROM ASL TO AAP
A4905
Moen,W/Karabinchak,R+1 Health
care benf plans-allow insurers prov to bds of ed & elig emp, not in
SEHBP FROM ASL TO AAP
A4907
Wimberly,B/Reynolds-Jackson,V
Statewide Body Worn Camera Program;$58M
FROM ACD TO AAP
A4910
Burzichelli,J/Johnson,G+1
Pandemic-establish county-based mitigation plan, allow businesses
operate during FROM ACE TO AAP
Concurrent
Resolutions Placed On Desk:
SCR45 Sca (1R)
Lagana,J/Cunningham,S Surviving
spouse of law enforce killed in line of duty-prov. prop. tax exemption
SCR133 Sca (1R)
Sarlo,P Sports wagering-amend
Constit to permit through casinos/horse racetracks/certain
Co-Sponsors
Added:
A2207
(DePhillips,C) For-profit debt
adjusters-eligible for licensing to conduct business in this St.
A3389
(Dancer,R) Sharing of
services-encourages; makes appropriations
A4399
(Johnson,G; Chiaravalloti,N)
Compassion for Community Cats Law-spaying/neutering stray/feral cats; estab
fund
A4711
(Armato,J) Health insur
coverage-prov for mental health treatment & substance use disorders
A4791
(Verrelli,A) Personal protective
equipment-exempt from sales and use tax
A4810
(Dunn,A) Government Efficiency
and Regulatory Review Commission-establish
A4905
(Dancer,R) Health care benf
plans-allow insurers prov to bds of ed & elig emp, not in SEHBP
A4942 (Vainieri Huttle,V) Library Construction Fund-provide grants for
public libraries;$87.4M
A4953 (Murphy,C)
Inmates, pregnant-DOC provide prenatal & post-partum education &
services
Second
Prime Sponsors Added:
A4638
(Wimberly,B) Baby Bond Account
Program-establishes
A4905
(Karabinchak,R) Health care benf
plans-allow insurers prov to bds of ed & elig emp, not in SEHBP
Third
Prime Sponsors Added:
A2708
(Vainieri Huttle,V) Therapy dogs
in rental housing units-allows; expands protection
A4634
(McKnight,A) CBT credit-allows
for subcontracting work to NJ small businesses
A4691
(Houghtaling,E) Nonprofit arts
& cultural org.-assist, negatively impacted by COVID-19;$10M
A4905
(Verrelli,A) Health care benf
plans-allow insurers prov to bds of ed & elig emp, not in SEHBP
A4949 (Vainieri
Huttle,V) Protective face
coverings-exempt from sales & use tax during public health emerg
ACR197 (Dancer,R) Voters-constitutional amendment to provide
right to cast ballot in person
Notes to the 11/05/2020 Digest:
A21 Cannabis Regulatory,
Enforcement Assistance, & Marketplace Modernization Act REF AOF
The Assembly adjourned the November 5, 2020
QUORUM at 6:30 P.M. on Friday, November 6, 2020.
The
Assembly adjourned at 6:11 P.M. to meet again on Thursday, November 12, 2020 (QUORUM,
Committees at the Call of the Speaker).
Bills
Passed Both Houses/Sent To Governor:
None
Bills
Signed Into Law Since Last Session (11/5/2020):
P.L.2020, c.120. A1076 Sa (1R)
Speight,S/McKnight,A+10
11/9/2020 AG-collect, record,
analyze & report cert prosecutorial & criminal justice data
P.L.2020, c.121. A3996 AcaSca (2R) Lopez,Y/McKnight,A+11 11/9/2020
Pub contract penalties/terms-provides for waivers & modification due
to
COVID-19