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                                                                        for November 18, 2019

 

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Vol. XXXI No. 39                                                                             218th Legislature Second Annual Session

 

     SENATE ACTION (QUORUM)

Nominations Received and Referred to SJU:

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE DELAWARE AND RARITAN CANAL COMMISSION:

      John J. Reiser, Jr., of North Brunswick, to replace Mary Allessio Leck, Ph.D.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE DELAWARE RIVER JOINT TOLL BRIDGE COMMISSION:

      Philip J. Mugavero, of Phillipsburg, to replace Garret Leonard VanVliet.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY CULTURAL TRUST BOARD OF TRUSTEES:

      Rabiya  Kader, of Princeton, to replace Joseph Gonzalez.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE SITE REMEDIATION PROFESSIONAL LICENSING BOARD:

      Michael J. Renzulli, of Robbinsville, to replace Constantine Tsentas.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE VETERANS' SERVICE COUNCIL:

      Larry S. Rosenthal, of Hamilton, to replace Richard Clark.

Nominations Reported from Committee:

TO BE A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT:

      Honorable Joseph Randall Corman, J.S.C., of Sayreville.

      Philip James Degnan, of Chatham.

      Honorable Lisa  James-Beavers, A.L.J., of Burlington Township.

      Honorable Peter Adam Bogaard, J.S.C., of Morristown.

      Honorable Arnold L. Natali, Jr., J.S.C., of Little Silver.

      Honorable Mara E. Zazzali-Hogan, J.S.C., of Shrewsbury.

      Honorable Michael F. O'Neill, J.S.C., of Branchburg.

      Honorable Donald  Stein, J.S.C., of Haddon Heights.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE DOMESTIC SECURITY PREPAREDNESS TASK FORCE:

      Harry  Silver, of Oakland, to replace Herbert Spiegel.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE FISH AND GAME COUNCIL:

      Edward H. Kertz, of Egg Harbor, to replace Jeffrey A. Link.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY ADVISORY COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN:

      Justine  Giovanetti, of Newton, to replace Mary Wells.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY CEMETARY BOARD:

      Vincent A. Pirone, Esq., of Roseland, to replace Marion Brozowski.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY STATE COUNCIL ON THE ARTS:

      Vivian  Scott Chew, of Closter, to replace Lawrence Carlbon.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE STATE AGRICULTURE DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE:

      Richard  Norz, of Hillsborough, to replace Alan Danser.

      Roger R. Kumpel, of Southampton.

      Pete  Johnson, of Jobstown.

      Denis C. Germano, of Ocean City.

Nominations Reported from Committee: (cont’d)

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE TASK FORCE ON WAGES AND STATE BENEFITS:

      Linda M. Doherty, of North Hanover.

 

TO BE AN ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE:

      Sarah  Surgent, of Millstone Township.

 

TO BE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE GOVERNOR'S COUNCIL ON ALCOHOLISM AND DRUG ABUSE:

      Celina  Levy, of Freehold, to replace John Hulick.

Nomination Corrected Copy:

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY UNIVERSITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES:

      Norma J. Clayton, of Wildwood, Missouri *NOT* Wildwood, New Jersey, to replace Elizabeth Garcia.

Bills Introduced/Without Reference/Given Second Reading:

SCR183    Scutari,N/Sweeney,S  Cannabis, personal non-med. use by adults-propose constit. amendment to legalize

Bills Introduced:

S4232    Rice,R    Senior Citizen Home Repair and Modification Program-establishes;$10M   REF SCU

S4233    Rice,R    Public contracting-req conduct periodic studies of racial and ethnic disparities   REF SSG

S4234    Rice,R    Health impact assessments of pending legislation-estab. conducting requirements   REF SHH

S4235    Rice,R    Lead service lines-requires residential property contracts to address   REF SCU

S4236    Rice,R    For-hire Vehicle License Plate Task Force-issue uniquely colored license plates   REF STR

S4237    Rice,R    Lead service lines-requires certain residential developers to replace   REF SCU

S4238    Singleton,T    Independent expenditure committees-reporting requirements, makes various changes   REF SSG

S4239    Singleton,T    Foreign-sourced income subject to federal income tax treaty under CBT-treatment   REF SBA

S4240    Oroho,S    CBT revenues-allocates $10M to DEP for certain lake management activities   REF SEN

S4241    Cryan,J    Tenants, receive public assistance payments-extend grace period for late charges   REF SCU

S4242    Cryan,J    Municipal tax exemptions for entities relocating from boarder counties-concerns   REF SCU

S4243    Gopal,V    Centers for Independent Living-DOLWD for continued assistance;$750k   REF SHH

S4244    Gopal,V    Workers' Comp. Judges from DCRP & Judges part of PERS transfers to JRS   REF SSG

S4245    Gopal,V    Workers' comp judges-enrollment in PERS required; requires JRS rights/benf apply   REF SSG

S4246    Gopal,V    Workers' Compensation Judges-changes eligibility from DCRP to PERS   REF SSG

S4247    Gopal,V    Community Food Bank of NJ-establish criteria for distribution of FY2020 funding   REF SBA

S4248    Gopal,V    Mayor Gerald J Tarantolo Boulevard-designates portion of Route 36   REF STR

S4249    Gopal,V    Health benefit plans/out-of-work services, self-funded-DOBI provide information   REF SCM

S4250    Diegnan,P    Work zone, automated speed enforcement-establish pilot program   REF STR

S4251    Vitale,J    Inmates-DOC & county correctional fac to provide w/medication-assisted treatment   REF SLP

S4252    Vitale,J    Children's meals served in restaurants-required to meet nutritional standards   REF SHH

S4253    Cunningham,S/Weinberg,L    Hospitals-expands reporting requirements   REF SHH

S4254    Cunningham,S/Weinberg,L    Hospital finances-expands DOH oversight   REF SHH

S4255    Cunningham,S/Weinberg,L    Hospitals, certain-authorize DOH notify elected officials of financial distress   REF SHH

S4256    Cunningham,S    Outstanding Scholars Recruitment Program-establishes   REF SHI

S4257    Ruiz,M    School Meal Fund-sch district establish to assist student w/meal bill in arrears   REF SED

S4258    Turner,S    Affordability controls, rental housing-establish standards for expiration   REF SCU

S4259    Pou,N    Safeguarding Against Financial Exploitation Act-establishes   REF SCM

S4260    Rice,R/Cunningham,S    Paroled person convicted of indictable offense-remove prohibition on voting   REF SJU

S4261    Rice,R/Cunningham,S+1    Repartations Task Force-establishes   REF SSG

S4262    Sweeney,S    Employment contracts-concerns effect and enforceability or settlement agreements   REF SLA

S4263    Cunningham,S/Sweeney,S    Casino key employee license & regis.-concerns drug offense disqualification   REF SSG

SCR182    Scutari,N/Cryan,J    Gun control measures-memorializes Congress & President to enact legislation   REF SLP

SR166    Ruiz,M    Breast milk, airlines-prohibit counting against carry-on limit or restricting   REF SHH

SR167    Ruiz,M    Breast milk, airlines-urges to change policies, carry-on limits   REF SHH

SR168    Diegnan,P    Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act-urges to repeal   REF SLP

SR169    Gopal,V    Delivery veh req air-conditioning-urge President & Congress to enact legislation   REF STR

Bills Reported from Committee/Given 2nd Reading:

A790    Andrzejczak,B/Land,R+13    Combat to College Act-mil service memb/vets-grant priority course registration   REP

A791 AcaSca (2R)    Andrzejczak,B/Land,R+11    Veterans cert.-requires higher education institution, grant academic credit   REP/SCA

A1305    Greenwald,L+1    William H Fauver Youth Correctional Facility-renames Mountainview Youth Facility   REP

A4136 AcsAaSca (ACS/2R)    Andrzejczak,B/Land,R+1    Possession in Excess of Daily Limit Vessel Lic., black sea bass/summer

   flounder   REP/SCA

A5213    Lopez,Y/Vainieri Huttle,V+1    Child support arrears-collection by any St. or loc. welfare/social svc bd/agency   REP

A5263 Aca (1R)    Tully,P/Armato,J+4    Firefighters, complete courses at county fire academies-award college credits   REP

Bills Reported from Committee/Given 2nd Reading: (cont’d)

A5432 AcaSca (2R)    Milam,M/Land,R    Menhaden purse seine fishery-establish individual transferable quota system   REP/SCA

A5445 Sca (1R)    Swain,L/Tully,P+7    Fentanyl-AG establish program to detect in State's illegal drug supply   REP/SCA

A5624    Pintor Marin,E/Munoz,N+5    Gubernatorial transition-State employee serve as EEO/Affirmative Action officer   REP

A5625    Pintor Marin,E/Munoz,N+5    Gubernatorial transition positions-payment req, background investigation expense   REP

A5626 Sca (1R)    Pintor Marin,E/Munoz,N+6    Criminal investigations-disclosure required by applicants for State employment   REP/SCA

A5627    Pintor Marin,E/Munoz,N+4    Human resource management of employees-grants authority to Civil Service Comm.   REP

A5628    Pintor Marin,E/Munoz,N+5    Civil Service Comm-estab standardize recordkeeping w/regards to unclassified emp   REP

A5629    Pintor Marin,E/Munoz,N+5    Discrimination or harassment complaints-clarify provisions concerning disclosure   REP

A5630 Sca (1R)    Pintor Marin,E/Munoz,N+5    Discrimination & harassment-Civil Service Commission estab/maintain hotline   REP/SCA

A5631    Pintor Marin,E/Munoz,N+5    Discrimination complaint in the workplace-State agency review   REP

A5632 Sca (1R)    Pintor Marin,E/Munoz,N+6    Discrimination or harassment complaints-employees receive add training to manage  

   REP/SCA

ACR221    Milam,M/Land,R+6    Military retirement pay-urges Congress to exempt from federal income taxation   REP

AJR11    DeAngelo,W/Mukherji,R+8    Military Caregivers Week-designates fourth week of March of each year   REP

AJR160    Dancer,R/Murphy,C+4    Armistice, World War I-commemorates 100th anniversary   REP

S244    Connors,C/Andrzejczak,B+6    Combat to College Act-mil service memb/vets-grant priority course registration   REP

S861 Sca (1R)    Singleton,T/Bateman,C    Moose's Law-person w/animal cruelty conviction prohibits owning companion animal   REP/SCA

S1618 Sca (1R)    Van Drew,J/Brown,C+3    Veterans cert.-requires higher education institution, grant academic credit   REP/SCA

S1730 Sca (1R)    Weinberg,L/Oroho,S    Police-establishes training program to prevent suicide by officers   REP/SCA

S1906    Beach,J+1    Veteran-allows to withdraw honorable discharge papers from county clerk   REP

S2396 Sca (1R)  Beach,J/Brown,C+2    Veteran-DMVA notify certain organizations, name of deceased   REP/SCA

S2406 Sca (1R)    Turner,S    Parole services-offered to certain defendants who served their maximum sentence   REP/SCA

S2501 Sca (1R)    Gopal,V+1    Move over law-imposes motor vehicle penalty points for violation   REP/SCA

S2670    Andrzejczak,B/Van Drew,J    Military service member serve, Humanitarian Operations-civil service preference   REP

S2675 Scs (SCS)    Andrzejczak,B/Van Drew,J    Black sea bass/summer flounder-commercial fishing vessels, more than daily limit  

   REP/SCS

S2841 Sca (1R)    Gopal,V/Greenstein,L+1    Law enforcement officers, injured-extend 6 to 12 months compensation program   REP/SCA

S3278    Ruiz,M/Greenstein,L    Inmates, pregnant-DOC provide prenatal & post-partum education & services   REP

S3280 Sca (1R)    Ruiz,M/Greenstein,L    Women's Services Division-establish in DOC   REP/SCA

S3281    Ruiz,M/Greenstein,L    Inmate, female-prov w/family planning services prior to correctional fac release   REP

S3322    Scutari,N/Singleton,T+1    Cat or dog, welfare or care-provides for advocate in criminal cases   REP

S3357    Cunningham,S/Weinberg,L+3    Liberty St. Park Protection Act; estab. Advisory Committee & DEP related actions   REP

S3519 Sca (1R)    Corrado,K+3    Firefighters, complete courses at county fire academies-award college credits   REP/SCA

S3622    Rice,R    William H Fauver Youth Correctional Facility-renames Mountainview Youth Facility   REP

S3627    Gopal,V/Andrzejczak,B+1    Reserves, US-increases paid leave of absence days for public employees who serve   REP

S3628 Sca (1R)    Singleton,T    Anti-hazing policy-higher education institutions & nonpublic high schools adopt   REP/SCA

S3664    Singer,R/Singleton,T    Prof lic/application fees-concerns spouse/dependent of active duty servicemember   REP

S3796 Sca (1R)    Andrzejczak,B    Menhaden purse seine fishery-establish individual transferable quota system   REP/SCA

S3815    Vitale,J/Stack,B    Child support arrears-collection by any St. or loc. welfare/social svc bd/agency   REP

S3830    Gopal,V/Corrado,K+3    Military training, reservist-permits paid leave by public officers and employees   REP

S3833    Gopal,V/Corrado,K+3    Veteran-establish uniform standards for acceptable proof of status for ID cards   REP

S3871    Bateman,C/Scutari,N    Investment Council-adds member from Judicial Retirement System   REP

S3909 Sca (1R)    Kean,T/Corrado,K+2    Fentanyl-AG establish program to detect in State's illegal drug supply   REP/SCA

S3919 Sca (1R)    Smith,B/Bateman,C    Greenhouse gases or hydrofluorocarbons-prohibits equipment containing   REP/SCA

S3939/3944 Scs (SCS)    Smith,B/Greenstein,L+1    Recycling Market Development Council-establish   REP/SCS

S3945 Sca (1R)    Cunningham,S/Gill,N+5    Hair texture and style-prohibits discrimination   REP/SCA

S3975    Weinberg,L/Corrado,K+1    Gubernatorial transition-State employee serve as EEO/Affirmative Action officer   REP

S3976    Weinberg,L/Corrado,K+1    Gubernatorial transition positions-payment req, background investigation expense   REP

S3977 Sca (1R)    Weinberg,L/Corrado,K+1    Criminal investigations-disclosure required by applicants for State employment   REP/SCA

S3978    Weinberg,L/Corrado,K    Human resource management of employees-grants authority to Civil Service Comm.   REP

S3979    Weinberg,L/Corrado,K+1    Civil Service Comm-estab standardize recordkeeping w/regards to unclassified emp   REP

S3980    Weinberg,L/Corrado,K+1    Discrimination or harassment complaints-clarify provisions concerning disclosure   REP

S3981 Sca (1R)    Weinberg,L/Corrado,K+1    Discrimination & harassment-Civil Service Commission estab/maintain hotline   REP/SCA

S3982    Weinberg,L/Corrado,K+1    Discrimination complaint in the workplace-State agency review   REP

S3983 Sca (1R)    Weinberg,L+1    Discrimination or harassment complaints-employees receive add training to manage   REP/SCA

S3985    Smith,B    Qualified offshore wind project-expands definition   REP

S4139    Greenstein,L    Rutgers-New Brunswick for School of Dental Medicine;$250K   REP

S4159    Cunningham,S+2    Higher ed. instit.-NJBEST, award in any semester of attendance or enrollment   REP

S4160 Sca (1R)    Lagana,J.A./Cunningham,S+2    Fair Play Act-allows collegiate student-athletes earn comp, use of name or image 

   REP/SCA

S4201    Codey,R    Environmental infra. projects-amends list approved for long-term FY2020 funding   REP

S4202    Bateman,C/Corrado,K    Environmental infrastructure projects-authorizes NJ Infra. Bank to make loans   REP

S4203 Sca (1R)    Greenstein,L    Infrastructure Bank's enabling act-makes changes   REP/SCA

S4231    Gopal,V/Corrado,K    St. contracts for service-disabled veteran-owned business-estab price preference   REP

SCR180 Sca (1R)    Sacco,N/Stack,B+2    Keegan Landfill-Urge NJ Sports & Exposition Auth & DEP immediate action to close   REP/SCA

SJR95    Cryan,J    Rules of Evidence-clarifies exception to hearsay rule for mental health services   REP

SR142    Smith,B    Advisory Council on Solid Waste Management-urges Governor to make appointments   REP

SR153     O'Scanlon,D/Sweeney,S    Emergency veh lights sirens & speeding by law enforcement-AG study best practice   REP

 

Bills Referred/SBA:

A5213    Lopez,Y/Vainieri Huttle,V+1    Child support arrears-collection by any St. or loc. welfare/social svc bd/agency  

A5432 AcaSca (2R)    Milam,M/Land,R    Menhaden purse seine fishery-establish individual transferable quota system  

A5625    Pintor Marin,E/Munoz,N+5    Gubernatorial transition positions-payment req, background investigation expense  

S1730 Sca (1R)    Weinberg,L/Oroho,S    Police-establishes training program to prevent suicide by officers  

S2406 Sca (1R)    Turner,S    Parole services-offered to certain defendants who served their maximum sentence  

S2501 Sca (1R)    Gopal,V+1    Move over law-imposes motor vehicle penalty points for violation  

S2841 Sca (1R)    Gopal,V/Greenstein,L+1    Law enforcement officers, injured-extend 6 to 12 months compensation program  

S3278    Ruiz,M/Greenstein,L    Inmates, pregnant-DOC provide prenatal & post-partum education & services  

S3280 Sca (1R)    Ruiz,M/Greenstein,L    Women's Services Division-establish in DOC  

S3281    Ruiz,M/Greenstein,L    Inmate, female-prov w/family planning services prior to correctional fac release  

S3357    Cunningham,S/Weinberg,L+3    Liberty St. Park Protection Act; estab. Advisory Committee & DEP related actions  

S3627    Gopal,V/Andrzejczak,B+1    Reserves, US-increases paid leave of absence days for public employees who serve  

S3628 Sca (1R)    Singleton,T    Anti-hazing policy-higher education institutions & nonpublic high schools adopt  

S3796 Sca (1R)    Andrzejczak,B    Menhaden purse seine fishery-establish individual transferable quota system  

S3815    Vitale,J/Stack,B    Child support arrears-collection by any St. or loc. welfare/social svc bd/agency  

S3909 Sca (1R)    Kean,T/Corrado,K+2    Fentanyl-AG establish program to detect in State's illegal drug supply  

S3919 Sca (1R)    Smith,B/Bateman,C    Greenhouse gases or hydrofluorocarbons-prohibits equipment containing  

S3976    Weinberg,L/Corrado,K+1    Gubernatorial transition positions-payment req, background investigation expense  

S4159    Cunningham,S+2    Higher ed. instit.-NJBEST, award in any semester of attendance or enrollment  

S4231    Gopal,V/Corrado,K    St. contracts for service-disabled veteran-owned business-estab price preference  

Bills Combined:

S3944    Bateman,C/Codey,R+1    Recycling Stream Improvement Task Force-establish; recycling program challenges   COMB/W

     S3939 (SCS)

Concurrent Resolutions Placed On Desk:

SCR183    Scutari,N/Sweeney,S    Cannabis, personal non-med. use by adults-propose constit. amendment to legalize
ACR840    Quijano,A/Holley,J    Cannabis, personal non-med. use by adults-propose constit. amendment to legalize  

Bills Received from Assembly/Referred to Committee:

A1833 Aca (1R)    Lampitt,P/Jimenez,A+13    Adolescent depression screenings-requires health benefits coverage   REF SBA

A4517    Wimberly,B/Speight,S+5    Eviction Crisis Task Force-study recent trends in eviction actions against resid   REF SCU

A4553 Aca (1R)    Mukherji,R/Johnson,G+1    Police officers, certain-affords civil immunity   REF SLP

A4679 Aca (1R)    Wimberly,B/Vainieri Huttle,V+9    Sensitivity training program-develop for high school athletic directors/coaches  

   REF SED

A4822 Aca (1R)    Wimberly,B/Tully,P+7    Tiny home occupancy-municipalities lease vacant municipal land   REF SCU

A5047 AcaAa (2R)    Murphy,C+1    Law Enforcement Addiction Intervention Pilot Program-estab in Burlington County   REF SLP

A5425 AcaAa (2R)    Armato,J/Verrelli,A+1    Substance use disorder treatment fac-proh paying fee or commissions for referral   REF SHH

Bills Transferred:

S3751    Sarlo,P/Gopal,V    Advanced imaging svcs. & elective surgical proc.-req. pilot prog in SHBP & SEHBP   FROM SSG TO SBA

Co-Sponsors Added:

S242   (Bateman,C)    Animal cruelty violations-establishes process for recovering caring costs

S244   (Kean,T)    Combat to College Act-mil service memb/vets-grant priority course registration

S1618 Sca (1R)   (Kean,T)    Veterans cert.-requires higher education institution, grant academic credit

S3322   (Bateman,C)    Cat or dog, welfare or care-provides for advocate in criminal cases

S3519 Sca (1R)   (Kean,T)    Firefighters, complete courses at county fire academies-award college credits

S3678   (Singleton,T)    Human trafficking victim-provides for vacate and expunge

S3747   (Weinberg,L)    School bus, electric-powered-EDA establish loan program for certain costs

S3909 Sca (1R)   (O'Scanlon,D)    Fentanyl-AG establish program to detect in State's illegal drug supply

S3939/3944 Scs (SCS)   (Corrado,K)    Recycling Market Development Council-establish

S4103   (Turner,S)    Family planning services-makes FY2020;$9.5M

S4114   (Bucco,A)    Health care plans-offered by SEHBP and local boards of education

S4159   (Brown,C; Kean,T)    Higher ed. instit.-NJBEST, award in any semester of attendance or enrollment

S4160 Sca (1R)   (Turner,S; Gill,N)    Fair Play Act-allows collegiate student-athletes earn comp, use of name or image

 

 

Co-Prime Sponsors Added:

S454   (Singleton,T)    Good Samaritan Law-prov immunity, who assists animals at accident scene or emerg

S861 Sca (1R)   (Bateman,C)    Moose's Law-person w/animal cruelty conviction prohibits owning companion animal

S2799 Sca (1R)   (Turner,S)    Adulterated candy-prohibits sale in NJ

S3322   (Singleton,T)    Cat or dog, welfare or care-provides for advocate in criminal cases

S4180   (Pou,N)    Military nonresidential spouses-concerns licensure and certifications

S4202   (Corrado,K)    Environmental infrastructure projects-authorizes NJ Infra. Bank to make loans

S4212   (Weinberg,L)    Mass transit improvements-permits municipalities require developers make contrib

S4231   (Corrado,K)    St. contracts for service-disabled veteran-owned business-estab price preference

Third Prime Sponsors Added:

S4103   (Singleton,T)    Family planning services-makes FY2020;$9.5M

 

Notes to the 11/14/19 Digest:

Bills Reported from Committee/Given 2nd Reading:

 

S3805 SsSca (SS/1R)    Ruiz,M/Pou,N+2    Breastfeeding support-requires health benefits coverage   REP/SCA *NOT* REF SBA

A5509 AcsSca (ACS/1R)    Mosquera,G/Timberlake,B+8    Breastfeeding support-requires health benefits coverage REP/SCA *NOT* REF SBA 

The Senate adjourned at 10:55 P.M. to meet again on Thursday, December 5, 2019 (QUORUM, Committee Groups “1” and “2” scheduled to meet).

     ASSEMBLY ACTION (QUORUM)

Bills Introduced/Without Reference/Given Second Reading:

ACR840    Quijano,A/Holley,J    Cannabis, personal non-med. use by adults-propose constit. amendment to legalize 

Bills Introduced:

A5924    Murphy,C    Veteran of US or organized militia misrepresentation-upgrades certain crimes   REF AMV

A5925    Murphy,C    Women Veterans Coordinator-establishes in DMVA   REF AMV

A5926    Murphy,C    Pet, cremated remains-allows interment in certain cemeteries   REF ARP

A5927    Murphy,C    Food delivery drivers-prohibits use, electronic smoking devices/tobacco products   REF AHE

A5928    Murphy,C    Hearing aids-requires health benefits coverage for all ages   REF AFI

A5929    Murphy,C    Water loss audits-requires water purveyors to conduct   REF AEN

A5930    Murphy,C    Planning for an Aging Population Task Force-establishes   REF AHE

A5931    Murphy,C    Cranberry juice-designates as State beverage   REF AAN

A5932    Land,R/Milam,M    911 accidental disabled retiree, surviving dependent-prov. health care benefits   REF AHS

A5933    Milam,M/Land,R+2    Life insur., State-sponsored-req DMVA partner w/National Guard offer Natl Guard   REF AMV

A5934    Land,R/Milam,M+2    Veterans & disabled vets-extend property tax exemption, serve in Libyan conflict   REF AMV

A5935    Land,R/Milam,M+1    Insulin purchase-places a cap of $100 on amount paid by covered persons   REF AFI

A5937    Verrelli,A    Medicaid-DOC ensure inmates participate in pre-enrollment; card at release   REF AHU

A5938    Caputo,R    Sports pools operators-revises permit and license   REF ATG

A5939    Vainieri Huttle,V    Anti-Semitism-adopts State definition   REF ASL

A5940    Vainieri Huttle,V    Mental illness/substance use disorder-clarify resid w/special needs, add to list   REF AHU

A5941    Vainieri Huttle,V/Johnson,G    Bright Side Manor in Teaneck-fund capital improvement costs;$1.5M   REF AAP

A5942    Vainieri Huttle,V    Child absent-parent call; unexcused absence-notify parent or guardian   REF AWC

A5943    Vainieri Huttle,V    HIV prophylaxis-authorizes pharmacists to dispense w/out individual prescription   REF AHE

A5944    Vainieri Huttle,V    Alzheimer's-health insurer cover positron emission tomography to diagnose   REF AHE

A5945    Vainieri Huttle,V    Psychiatric hospital-provide cert. notices/reports of injuries; DOH investigate   REF AHE

A5946    Vainieri Huttle,V    Independent Monitor of State Psychiatric Hospitals Office-establish   REF AHE

A5947    Vainieri Huttle,V    Prescription drugs, Canadian-permits import   REF AHE

A5948    Vainieri Huttle,V    Insulin druge and epinephrine-limits amount paid by covered persons for purchase   REF AFI

A5949    Vainieri Huttle,V    Epinephrine, medically necessary-insurance cover for persons aged 18 or younger   REF AFI

A5950    Vainieri Huttle,V    Drugs, developed by publicly funded research-prohibits excessive charges   REF AHE

A5951    Vainieri Huttle,V    Mental health boards, county-revises membership requirements   REF AHE

A5952    Vainieri Huttle,V    Firearm owner become resident-obtain purchaser ID card; firearm out-of-State reg   REF AJU

A5953    Lopez,Y/Tully,P    Hospital staff-revises identification badge requirements   REF AHE

A5954    Munoz,N    Nurse staffing committees-hospitals establish   REF AHE

A5955    Speight,S    Health care professionals-undergo implicit bias training   REF AHE

A5956    Mukherji,R    Drug offenders, convicted-revises eligibility to receive assistance benefits   REF AHU

A5957    Conaway,H    Medicaid coverage for certain school-based services-codifies and expands   REF AHU

A5958    Spearman,W/Jones,P    Municipal Rehabilitation and Economic Recovery Act-extend economic recovery term   REF ASL

Bills Introduced: (cont’d)

A5959    Holley,J    Steam radiators-requires residential landlords to install protective covers   REF AHO

A5960    Moriarty,P    Death pronouncement-permits EMT/paramedic/county medical examiner's investigator   REF AHE

A5961    Schaer,G    Nursing services aid, nonpublic-support;$3M   REF AAP

A5962    Wimberly,B/Sumter,S    William J Pascrell Jr. Highway-designates State Highway Route 19   REF ATR

A5963    Lopez,Y    Business financing-proh contracts that contain confession by judgment provisions   REF AFI

A5964    Lopez,Y    Strangling victim, domestic violence-concerns pretrial detention   REF ALP

A5965    Bramnick,J    Council of the Arts-grants awarded.scheduling courses when school dist is closed   REF ATG

A5966    DiMaso,S    Madalyn's Law-toxic shock syndrome, install age-appropriate signs in ladies room   REF AED

A5967    Peters,R    School Funding Commission-study school funding formula & prepare report   REF AED

A5968    Sumter,S/Reynolds-Jackson,V    Repartations Task Force-establishes   REF ASL

A5969    Benson,D    Facial recognition technology-restricts use by governmental entities   REF AST

A5970    Lopez,Y/Speight,S    Environmental infra. projects-amends list approved for long-term FY2020 funding   REF AEN

A5971    Mukherji,R/Pintor Marin,E    Environmental infrastructure projects-authorizes NJ Infra. Bank to make loans   REF AEN

A5972    Pinkin,N/Benson,D    Infrastructure Bank's enabling act-makes changes   REF AFI

A5973    Zwicker,A/Carter,L    Personally ID information-Cybersecurity & Info Tech Office dev training material   REF AST

A5974    Zwicker,A/Conaway,H    Facial recognition technology by law enforcement agency-public hearings use   REF AST

A5975    Jasey,M    STEM students-concerns recruitment and retention   REF AST

A5976    Carter,L    School, after, STEM learning opportunities-DOE maintain online listing   REF AST

A5977    Greenwald,L    Regional Health Hub Program-replace Medicaid Accountable Care Org. Demo. Project   REF AHE

A5978    Greenwald,L    Health benefits-revises individual and small employer plans   REF AFI

A5979    Greenwald,L    Community College Opportunity Grant Program-establish   REF AAP

A5980    Quijano,A    Nonpublic school nursing service-includes administration of medication   REF AED

AJR224    Murphy,C    Military and Law Enforcement Working Dogs Month-designates March   REF ALP

AJR225    Vainieri Huttle,V    Hydrocephalus Awareness Month-designates September of each year   REF AHE

AJR226    Vainieri Huttle,V    Women's National Team-urges US Soccer Federation to provide equitable treatment   REF AOF

AJR227    Vainieri Huttle,V    Multiple System Atrophy Awareness Month-designates March   REF AHE

AJR228    Vainieri Huttle,V    Access for All Committees-municipalities establish to assist disabled citizens   REF AHU

AJR229    Conaway,H    National Midwifery Week in NJ-designates first week of October of each year   REF AWC

AJR230    Peters,R/DiMaio,J    John Basilone Day-designates September 22   REF AMV

AR279    Vainieri Huttle,V    Great Healthy Yard Project-expresses support   REF AEN

Bills Reported from Committee/Given 2nd Reading:

A921 Aca (1R)    Giblin,T/Webber,J+5    Breast cancer awareness-establish special license plate   REP/ACA

A1796    McKeon,J/Eustace,T+4    Gay panic-proh. for murder defense; prev. reduction of murder in heat of passion   REP

A2499    Munoz,N/Murphy,C    Drivers Distractions Task Force-creates; impact road and highway safety   REP

A3087 Aca (1R)    Schaer,G/Vainieri Huttle,V    Terrorism-expands crime   REP/ACA

A3745 Aca (1R)    Wirths,H/Mazzeo,V+3    Federal contract barred-prohibits person from contracting for public work   REP/ACA

A4188    Lopez,Y/Mejia,P    Puerto Rico Commission, in Department of State-establishes 35 member   REP

A4238 Aca (1R)    McKnight,A/Lopez,Y+1    Sch discipline practice incl racial disparities/effectiveness task force-examine   REP/ACA

A4343 Aca (1R)    Benson,D/Tully,P+2    School bus safety personnel-boards of education & school bus contractors employ   REP/ACA

A4587 Aca (1R)    Sumter,S/Reynolds-Jackson,V    Public office-establish database w/certain information about elected individuals  

   REP/ACA

A4626 Aca (1R)    Mosquera,G    Child abuse & termination of parental rights-allows child statements as evidence   REP/ACA

A4800    Rooney,K/Burzichelli,J+2    Horse-authorizes creation of special license plate and commem. as State animal   REP

A4856 Aca (1R)    Murphy,C    Hunger-Free Students' Bill of Rights Act-school meal info be provided to parents   REP/ACA

A4954 Aca (1R)    Quijano,A/Murphy,C    Emergency services personnel-revise requirements for counseling and support svcs   REP/ACA

A4989    Tully,P/Swain,L+1    Aircraft systems, unmanned-clarify crime of trespassing/invasion of privacy incl   REP

A5087    Verrelli,A/Houghtaling,E+3    Labor and emp. law viol.-req business seeking to perform St contract to disclose   REP

A5238 Aca (1R)    Reynolds-Jackson,V/Timberlake,B+4    Student representative-be appointed to board of education of school district 

   REP/ACA

A5559    Murphy,C/Land,R    West Virginia University alumni-authorizes issuance of license plates   REP

A5703 Aca (1R)    Jones,P/Benson,D+4    Human trafficking-pub. trans emp complete training course, handling & responding   REP/ACA 

A5752    Benson,D/Freiman,R+1    Motor vehicles-authorizes operators to display electronic registration proof   REP

A5801 Aca (1R)    Coughlin,C    Wage claims against subcontractors-concerns responsibility of owners   REP/ACA

A5824    Danielsen,J    JRS member-permits to defer retirement to serve as county prosecutor   REP

A5838 Aca (1R)    DeAngelo,W/Danielsen,J    Stop-work orders-issue against employer in violation of any State wage tax law   REP/ACA

A5840 Aca (1R)    Carter,L/Moriarty,P    Employer tax law-concerns joint liability for payment   REP/ACA

A5890 Aca (1R)    Swain,L    Child support, over age 19-clarifies procedures concerning collection   REP/ACA

A5901    Lampitt,P/Greenwald,L+7    School meals, bill in arrears-clarifies school dist cannot restrict meal access   REP

A5902 Aca (1R)    Lampitt,P/Jasey,M+5    Meal prog-sch dist take action to increase participation in free/reduced priced   REP/ACA

ACR218 Aca (1R)    Lopez,Y    Immigration & Nationality Act-condemns considering credit reports in immigration   REP/ACA

AJR35    McKnight,A/Chaparro,A+3    Domestic Violence Services Awareness Week-designates third full week in March   REP

AJR84    Mosquera,G/Lampitt,P+2    Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Month-designates October of each year   REP

S358 SaAca (2R)    Rice,R    Public office-establish database w/certain information about elected individuals   REP/ACA

S383 Sca (1R)    Madden,F/Greenstein,L+1    Drivers Distractions Task Force-creates; impact road and highway safety   REP

S497    Vitale,J/Madden,F    Child abuse & termination of parental rights-allows child statements as evidence   REP

S1874 ScaSa (2R)    Ruiz,M/Greenstein,L+3    Breast cancer awareness-establish special license plate   REP

S2469 Sca (1R)    Singleton,T/Oroho,S    Federal contract barred-prohibits person from contracting for public work   REP

Bills Reported from Committee/Given 2nd Reading: (cont’d)

S2656    Pou,N/Cruz-Perez,N+1    Puerto Rico Commission, in Department of State-establishes 35 member   REP

S2851 ScaSaAca (3R)    Lagana,J.A./Diegnan,P+4    School bus safety personnel-boards of education & school bus contractors

   employ   REP/ACA

S3986    Smith,B+1    JRS member-permits to defer retirement to serve as county prosecutor   REP

SCR155 Sca (1R)    Ruiz,M/Pou,N    Immigration & Nationality Act-condemns considering credit reports in immigration   REP

SJR36    Weinberg,L    Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Month-designates October of each year   REP

Bills Reported Referred/AAP:

A1487    Burzichelli,J/Mosquera,G+5    Volunteer firefighters, emergency responders-include in health benefits plans   REP REF AAP

A3150 Acs (ACS)    Lampitt,P/Mosquera,G+13    Fertility preservation services-mandates health benefits coverage   REP/ACS REF AAP

A4062    Lampitt,P/Quijano,A    School meal programs-Department of Agriculture promote   REP REF AAP

A4182    Taliaferro,A    PFRS, SPRS-increases death benefit of active member & 50% to surviving children   REP REF AAP

A5839    Moriarty,P/Verrelli,A    Employee misclassification-penalties for State wage, benefit & tax law violation   REP REF AAP

A5841    Calabrese,C/Verrelli,A+1    State wage, benefit and tax laws-DOLWD post information of person who violates   REP REF AAP

A5842    Chiaravalloti,N/Moriarty,P    Tax data sharing between State Treasury and DOLWD-concerns   REP REF AAP

A5843    Speight,S/Verrelli,A+3    Employee misclassification-employers required to post notice   REP REF AAP

A5855    Coughlin,C/Lampitt,P    Breakfast or lunch, reduced price-State pay difference   REP REF AAP

A5903    Lampitt,P+5    School Meal Fund-sch district establish to assist student w/meal bill in arrears   REP REF AAP

A5936 Aca (1R)    Egan,J/DeAngelo,W    Wages and hour and unemployment status-concerns employment status of individuals  

   REP/ACA REF AAP

S1966    Sweeney,S/Singleton,T+1    PFRS, SPRS-increases death benefit of active member & 50% to surviving children   REP REF AAP

S2133 Sca (1R)    Cruz-Perez,N/Ruiz,M+3    Fertility preservation services-mandates health benefits coverage   REP REF AAP

S2371    Singleton,T/Andrzejczak,B+4    Volunteer firefighters, emergency responders-include in health benefits plans   REP REF AAP

S2527    Ruiz,M/Turner,S    School meal programs-Department of Agriculture promote   REP REF AAP

Bills Given First Reading w/Governor's Recommendation:

A3717 AcaScaSaAa (4R)    Mukherji,R/Downey,J+12    Pharmacy benefit managers-proh retro reductions in claims payments to

   pharmacies  

Bills Given Second Reading w/Governor's Recommendation:

A3717 AcaScaSaAa w/GR (5R)    Mukherji,R/Downey,J+12    Pharmacy benefit managers-proh retro reductions in claims payments to

   pharmacies  

Concurrent Resolutions Placed On Desk:

ACR840    Quijano,A/Holley,J    Cannabis, personal non-med. use by adults-propose constit. amendment to legalize  

SCR183    Scutari,N/Sweeney,S    Cannabis, personal non-med. use by adults-propose constit. amendment to legalize

Co-Sponsors Added:

A921 Aca (1R)   (McKnight,A)    Breast cancer awareness-establish special license plate

A1308 Aca (1R)   (Pintor Marin,E)    Electronic Bidding Construction Act

A3150 Acs (ACS)   (McKnight,A)    Fertility preservation services-mandates health benefits coverage

A3801   (Rumpf,B; Gove,D)    Per Capita Library Aid;$10.5M

A3867   (Dancer,R)    Wineries, produce more than 250K gallons per yr.-allow lic. to ship to consumers

A4343 Aca (1R)   (Karabinchak,R)    School bus safety personnel-boards of education & school bus contractors employ

A4807 Aca (1R)   (Pintor Marin,E)    Pass-through bus alt income tax-allows refundable income tax cred earning income

A5238 Aca (1R)   (McKnight,A)    Student representative-be appointed to board of education of school district

A5359   (Vainieri Huttle,V)    Tenants, receive public assistance payments-extend grace period for late charges

A5703 Aca (1R)   (Danielsen,J)    Human trafficking-pub. trans emp complete training course, handling & responding

A5752   (McKnight,A)    Motor vehicles-authorizes operators to display electronic registration proof

A5789   (Verrelli,A)    Veterans to in-demand fields-Dept. of Labor and Workforce Devel apply data

A5802 Aca (1R)   (Chaparro,A)    Family planning services-makes FY2020;$9.5M

A5841   (DeAngelo,W)    State wage, benefit and tax laws-DOLWD post information of person who violates

A5843   (Danielsen,J; DeAngelo,W; Timberlake,B)    Employee misclassification-employers required to post notice

A5844   (Dancer,R)    Domestic violence Internet registry-creates for public access; increases fines

A5901   (Reynolds-Jackson,V; McKnight,A; Quijano,A; Benson,D; Danielsen,J)    School meals, bill in arrears-clarifies school dist

    cannot restrict meal access

A5902 Aca (1R)   (Reynolds-Jackson,V; Benson,D; McKnight,A; Thomson,E)    Meal prog-sch dist take action to increase participation

    in free/reduced priced

A5903   (Danielsen,J; McKnight,A; Benson,D)    School Meal Fund-sch district establish to assist student w/meal bill in arrears

AJR21 Aca (1R)   (DiMaso,S)    Civil War Veterans Recognition Month-designates May; honor Union Civil War vets.

AJR35   (Timberlake,B)    Domestic Violence Services Awareness Week-designates third full week in March

Co-Sponsors Added: (cont’d)

AJR84   (McKnight,A; Timberlake,B)    Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Month-designates October of each year

Second Prime Sponsors Added:

A5574   (Jasey,M)    Higher education institution, 4 year-permitted to award associate degrees

A5936 Aca (1R)   (DeAngelo,W)    Wages and hour and unemployment status-concerns employment status of individuals

Third Prime Sponsors Added:

A3845   (DeCroce,B)    Ensuring Transparency in Prior Authorization Act

A5685   (Conaway,H)    Physicians license-provides average time to issue shall not exceed 51 days

A5841   (Moriarty,P)    State wage, benefit and tax laws-DOLWD post information of person who violates

A5923   (Pinkin,N)    Vapor Products Tax Act-revises licensure & operational req. for vapor businesses
A5968   (Wimberly,B)    Repartations Task Force-establishes  

 

Notes to the 11/14/19 Digest:

Bills Introduced:

 

A5825    Moriarty,P/Benson,D+4    Cable television-incl cert fees/charges for svc in advertised price to consumers   REF ACO *NOT* ATU

A5981   Holley,j/Quiano,A    Clean slate-revises expungement eligibility and procedures; render inaccessible REF AAP

Co-Sponsors Added:

A133   (Benson,D)  Honorably discharged veterans-establishes special license plate

A4238   (Danielsen,J)  Sch discipline practice incl racial disparities/effectiveness task force-examine

A4818   (Reynolds-Jackson,V)    Cosmetics products-prohibits sale when tested on animals

A5259   (Mejia,P; Quijano,A)     Mobile service providers, commercial-prohibits disclosing customer's GPS data

A5434   (Peters,R)    9-1-1 sys. regionalization cost-fd. w/9-1-1 Sys., & Emerg Response Trust Fd Acct

A5447   (Johnson,G)    Senior Cit. Tenant Protection Act-allow senior cit apply for rent increase limit

A5511   (Holley,J)    Snowmobile or all-terrain vehicle-enhances penalties for illegally operating

A5563   (Pinkin,N)   Foreclosure mediation program requirements-enhances homeowner notification

A5634   (Karabinchak,R)   Plastic material-establish program prohibiting discharge into State waters

A5825   (Mejia,P)    Cable television-incl cert fees/charges for svc in advertised price to consumers
A5845  (Caputo,R) 
Financial instit., foreclosed property-remove water svc lines that contain lead

ACR85   (Calabrese,C)  Natural resources, public-make State trustee; guarantee environmental rights

AJR35   (Danielsen,J)  Domestic Violence Services Awareness Week-designates third full week in March

Second Prime Sponsors Added:

 

A2185   (Pinkin,N)   Menthol cigarettes-prohibits sale

A5828   (Vainieri Huttle,V)    Students w/disab-sch security drills/emerg situations-req documentation of needs

A5838   (Danielson,J)     Concerns stop-work orders.
A5896   (karabinchak,R) 
School buses equipped with GPS-establish pilot program

Third Prime Sponsors Added:

 

A3734   (Karabinchak,R)     Electric vehicle program-dedicates $300M, St's part in Greenhouse Gas Initiative

A5844   (Caputo,R)      Domestic violence Internet registry-creates for public access; increases fines  

 

The Assembly adjourned the November 14, 2019, Quorum at 4:53 P.M. on Friday, November 15, 2019.

 

The Assembly adjourned at 10:38 P.M. to meet again on Monday, November 25, 2019 (SESSION).

Bills Passed Both Houses/Sent To Governor:

None

Bills Signed Into Law Since Last Session (11/14/2019):

None