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Vol. XLIV No. 63                                             219th Legislature • First Annual Session

 

 

  SENATE ACTION (QUORUM)

 

Nominations Notice of Intention Received 11/23/2020:

 

TO BE A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT:

      Honorable Michael V. Cresitello, Jr., J.S.C., of Middlesex.

      Honorable Robert M. Hanna, J.S.C., of Madison.

      Honorable Bruce J. Kaplan, J.S.C., of Highland Park.

      Honorable Timothy P. Lydon, J.S.C., of Trenton.

      Honorable John J. Matheussen, J.S.C., of Sewell.

      Honorable Donna M. Taylor, J.S.C., of Linwood.

      Honorable Peter J. Tober, J.S.C., of Bernardsville.

      Honorable Jeffrey J. Waldman, J.S.C., of Egg Harbor Township.

 

Nominations Received and Referred to SJU:

 

TO BE A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT:

      Honorable Michael V. Cresitello, Jr., J.S.C., of Middlesex.

      Honorable Robert M. Hanna, J.S.C., of Madison.

      Honorable Bruce J. Kaplan, J.S.C., of Highland Park.

      Honorable Timothy P. Lydon, J.S.C., of Trenton.

      Honorable John J. Matheussen, J.S.C., of Sewell.

      Honorable Donna M. Taylor, J.S.C., of Linwood.

      Honorable Peter J. Tober, J.S.C., of Bernardsville.

      Honorable Jeffrey J. Waldman, J.S.C., of Egg Harbor Township.

 

Note to the 10/22/20 Digest:

 

Nominations Received and Referred to SJU:

 

TO BE COMMISSIONER OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION:

      Dr. Angelica Allen-McMillan, Ed.D. of Montclair, to replace Dr. Lamont Repollet.

 

Bills Introduced:

 

S3213  Ruiz,M  Community Learning Program-establish, provide extended learning time programs  REF SED

S3214  Ruiz,M+2  Public schooling during COVID-19-Comm. of Education prepare learning loss report  REF SED

S3215  Corrado,K  Bridge Year Pilot Prog-modify age eligibility criteria cert classifed students  REF SED

S3216  Oroho,S/Greenstein,L+1  Manufacturing in Higher Ed. Act-req State entities promote manuf career pathways  REF SHI

S3217  Kean,T  Farm Fresh School-allows qualified school be called  REF SEG

S3218  Pou,N/Sarlo,P  Health services corporation-provides for reorganization  REF SCM

S3219  Cruz-Perez,N  Trauma patients-revises requirements for provision of care  REF SHH

S3220  Sweeney,S  Civil svc law enforce exam-permit exemption for entry level-law enforce officers  REF SSG

S3221  Vitale,J  Special license plates, issuance, admin., dicontinuance-changes current system  REF STR

S3223  Smith,B/Bateman,C  Electric vehicle charging infrastructure-provides, inherently beneficial  REF SEN

S3225  Sweeney,S  Farmland preservation-dedicate CBT rev. for mun planning incentive grants;$11.5M  REF SEN

 

Bills Introduced: (cont’d)

 

S3226  Addiego,D/Bateman,C  Farmland preservation-State Agriculture Development Committee;$29.886M  REF SEN

S3227  Bateman,C/Codey,R  CBT rev to St Agriculture Devel Committee-non-profit org farmland grants;$3.763M  REF SEN

S3228  Gopal,V  CBT revenues to St Agriculture Devel Committee-co planning incentive grants;$12M  REF SEN

S3229  Codey,R/Corrado,K  State capital & park development projects-dedicate CBT revenues;$37.16M  REF SEN

S3230  Greenstein,L/Corrado,K  Recreation & conservation purposes, Blue Acres-CBT revenue to DEP;$30.387M  REF SEN

S3231  Cunningham,S  Student grant and scholarship programs-concerns income verification  REF SHI

S3233  Cryan,J  Clinincal labs & electronic med record companies-include gender, race, ethnicity  REF SHH

S3234  Sarlo,P  Paycheck protection prog. loan-allow deduction of certain expenses when forgiven  REF SBA

S3235  Beach,J  CBT rev to Historic Trust-preservation projects & admin expenses;$11.777M  REF SSG

S3256  Scutari,N  Psilocybin-reclassify possession as disorderly persons offense  REF SJU

SCR138  Sweeney,S/Cunningham,S  Cannabis sales & use taxes-approp. annually for investment in "impact zone" mun.  REF SJU

SR103  Sarlo,P  IRS guidance on deductibility of business expenses paid w/loans forgiven-opposes  REF SBA

 

Bills Reported from Committee/Given 2nd Reading:

 

A1176 Acs (ACS)  Zwicker,A/Freiman,R+4  Cardiac procedures, full service adult-DOH license certain qualifying hospitals  REP

A3199 AcaSca (2R)  Murphy,C/Benson,D+9  Organ donors, living-prohibits discrimination against  REP/SCA

A4138 Aca (1R)  Vainieri Huttle,V/Benson,D+8  Public emergency response plan for developmental disabled individuals-develop  REP

A4240 AcaSca (2R)  Downey,J/Vainieri Huttle,V+7  SNAP-provide for technological upgrade of application process  REP/SCA

A4253 AcsAcaSca (ACS/2R)  Conaway,H/Pinkin,N+2  Clinincal labs & electronic med record companies-include gender, race, ethnicity  REP/SCA

A4454 AcaSca (2R)  Murphy,C/Reynolds-Jackson,V+10  Diversity & inclusion instruction-require school districts to provide  REP/SCA

S313  Rice,R  Disparity in Treatment of Persons w/Disab in Underrepresented Communities Comm.  REP

S390 Sca (1R)  Weinberg,L/Pou,N  Prescriptions-requires all prescriptions be electronically transmitted  REP/SCA

S515 Sca (1R)  Vitale,J/Gopal,V+2  Cardiac, full service adult diagnostic-DOH license qualifying hospitals to prov.  REP/SCA

S995  Sweeney,S  Community rehab programs-DOLWD and DHS required to conduct assessment  REP

S1018  Ruiz,M/Gopal,V+1  Sch discipline practice incl racial disparities/effectiveness task force-examine  REP

S1020 Sca (1R)  Ruiz,M/Gopal,V+2  School discipline data-report on their websites and to Commissioner of Education  REP/SCA

S1154  Ruiz,M  School discipline-develop guidelines consistent with certain federal guidelines  REP

S1501  Turner,S  Student sun protection-adopt policies on sunscreen use & sun-protective clothing  REP

S1790 Sca (1R)  Pennacchio,J/Diegnan,P+1  Mallory's Law-revise provision, sch dist anti-bullying policy; parent civil liab  REP/SCA

S2315 Sca (1R)  Beach,J/Scutari,N  Organ donors, living-prohibits discrimination against  REP/SCA

S2441 Sca (1R)  Kean,T/Diegnan,P  Deaf and Hard of Hearing Advisory Council-revises and updates membership  REP/SCA

S2701  Gopal,V  Public emergency response plan for developmental disabled individuals-develop  REP

S2781 Sca (1R)  Codey,R/Smith,B+1  Diversity & inclusion instruction-require school districts to provide  REP/SCA

S2855  Pou,N  SNAP-provide for technological upgrade of application process  REP

S2865  Singer,R  Health care workers-disclose employers & infectious disease outbreaks at fac  REP

S3013  Ruiz,M/Corrado,K+2  Security aid-rename as health and safety aid, provide for student mental health  REP

S3041 Sca (1R)  Vitale,J/Gopal,V  COVID-19 death in long term fac/vet homes-DOH continuously publish total number  REP/SCA

S3187 Sca (1R)  Pou,N/Turner,S  Quality Single Accountability Continuum-postpones review due to COVID-19  REP/SCA

S3189  Codey,R  Emergency medical svcs-req issuance of temp certifications, cert circumstances  REP

S3213  Ruiz,M  Community Learning Program-establish, provide extended learning time programs  REP

S3214  Ruiz,M+2  Public schooling during COVID-19-Comm. of Education prepare learning loss report  REP

S3219  Cruz-Perez,N  Trauma patients-revises requirements for provision of care  REP

S3233 Sca (1R)  Cryan,J  Clinincal labs & electronic med record companies-include gender, race, ethnicity  REP/SCA

SR24  Ruiz,M+1  School discipline guidance package, 2014-urges federal government to preserve  REP

SR84  Pou,N  CARE for Kids Act of 2019-urges President & Congress to enact  REP

 

Bills Referred/SBA:

 

A4253 AcsAcaSca (ACS/2R)  Conaway,H/Pinkin,N+2  Clinincal labs & electronic med record companies-include gender, race, ethnicity 

S313  Rice,R  Disparity in Treatment of Persons w/Disab in Underrepresented Communities Comm. 

S3233 Sca (1R)  Cryan,J  Clinincal labs & electronic med record companies-include gender, race, ethnicity 

 

Bills Transferred:

 

S2875  Singleton,T  Cannabis, med.-revises restriction on ownership of alternative treatment centers  FROM SHH TO SBA

S3077  Weinberg,L+1  Legislature anti-harassment policy-require revision  FROM SSG TO SLP

S3078  Weinberg,L/Addiego,D+1  State Workplace Anti-Harassment & Discrimination Policy-codifies  FROM SSG TO SLP

 

Bills Withdrawn From The Files:

 

S3193  Ruiz,M  Community Learning Program-estab.; provide comprehensive after school programs  FROM SED

 

 

 

Co-Sponsors Added:

 

S250 Sca (1R)  (Ruiz,M)  Fair Chance in Housing Act-estab cert housing rights, persons w/criminal records

S1018  (Pou,N)  Sch discipline practice incl racial disparities/effectiveness task force-examine

S1020 Sca (1R)  (Pou,N)  School discipline data-report on their websites and to Commissioner of Education

S2072  (Addiego,D)  Therapy dog-estab pilot program to use in public elementary school wellness prog

S2340 AcaAcaSa (3R)  (Weinberg,L)  Resid prop owner/tenant prot, emerg impact-mortgage forbearance & rent reduction

S2631 Sa (1R)  (Thompson,S)  Bingo & raffles-permits the conduct of remotely

S2796  (Diegnan,P)  Alzheimer's & Dementia Care Long-Term Planning Commission-establishes in DHS

S2897  (Singer,R)  Sally's Law-concerns infectious disease control/prevention in long-term care fac

S2914  (Bucco,A)  Nonprofit arts & cultural org.-assist, negatively impacted by COVID-19;$10M

S3013  (Singleton,T)  Security aid-rename as health and safety aid, provide for student mental health

S3020  (Corrado,K)  Craft distilleries-allow to sell mixed drinks & ingredients for off premise

S3103  (Diegnan,P)  Domestic violence restraining orders-seizure of ammunition/firearm components

S3105  (Diegnan,P)  Firearm, seized-notify domestic violence victim when weapon is returned

S3111  (Diegnan,P)  Mental health treatment, domestic viol-insur categorize as medically necessary

S3115  (Diegnan,P)  Working certificates for minors-modify process for obtaining

S3120  (Diegnan,P)  Domestic viol. St.-operated websites-utilize security measures, protect visitors

S3168  (Diegnan,P)  Animal cruelty against victim's animal-include in definition of domestic viol.

S3191  (Gopal,V)  Supplemental Body Worn Camera Prog-suppl. approp, cert law enforce agencies;$30M

S3201  (Bucco,A)  COVID-19 qual. cleaning expenses-provide income tax or corp. bus. tax deduction

S3208 Sca (1R)  (Scutari,N)  SPRS member, 9/11 WTC-provides death benefits to surviving spouses & children

S3210  (Bateman,C; Brown,C; Bucco,A; Connors,C; Doherty,M; Holzapfel,J; Kean,T; Pennacchio,J; Singer,R)  Small business & not-for-profit organization
  assistance-approp. $300M to EDA

S3214   (Bucco,A; Singleton,T)  Public schooling during COVID-19-Comm. of Education prepare learning loss report

S3216   (Corrado,K)  Manufacturing in Higher Ed. Act-req State entities promote manuf career pathways 

SCR136  (Oroho,S)  Voters-constitutional amendment to provide right to cast ballot in person

SR24  (Pou,N)  School discipline guidance package, 2014-urges federal government to preserve

 

Co-Sponsors Withdrawn:

 

S3104  (Pou,N)  Children, virtual instruction-provide income tax credit

 

Co-Prime Sponsors Added:

 

S390 Sca (1R)  (Pou,N)  Prescriptions-requires all prescriptions be electronically transmitted

S422 Sa (1R)  (Stack,B)  Affordability controls, rental housing-establish standards for expiration

S775 Sa (1R)  (Stack,B)  Rental unit owners and business owners-maintain liability insurance policy

S1862  (Oroho,S)  Shift overlap, 30 minutes-required in State correctional facilities

S1958  (Sweeney,S)  New Jobs for NJ Act-concerns tax credit, employers who hire unemployed workers

S2914  (Ruiz,M)  Nonprofit arts & cultural org.-assist, negatively impacted by COVID-19;$10M

S3006  (Scutari,N)  Nursing homes & related fac.-restore civil liability during health & st of emerg

S3037  (Singleton,T)  Landlord, certain-establishes assistance program during COVID-19;$50M

S3187 Sca (1R)  (Turner,S)  Quality Single Accountability Continuum-postpones review due to COVID-19

S3188  (Singleton,T)  Property tax reward programs-permits municipalities to authorize

 

Third Prime Sponsors Added:

 

S3104  (Pou,N)  Children, virtual instruction-provide income tax credit

 

The Senate President has made the following appointments:

 

*Effective November 25, 2020

 

NJ Task Force on Long-Term Care Quality and Safety:

 

Amina Ahmed, MD, of New Vernon.
Kartikey Nanavati, MD, of Monroe.

Ana Christina Martinho, of Dunellen.

Leilani Montes, of Jersey City.

Gwen Orlowski, of New Brunswick.

Margaret Hopton, of Hillsborough.

Sharon Gerie, of Deptford.

Glenn Osborne, of Menlo Park.

 

 

 

The Senate adjourned at 5:45 P.M. to meet again on Thursday, December 10, 2020 (QUORUM, Committee Groups “3” and “4” scheduled to meet).

  ASSEMBLY ACTION (QUORUM)

 

Bills Introduced:

 

A5062  McKnight,A/Conaway,H  Health club contracts-requires provisions, regarding infectious disease outbreak  REF ACO

A5063  Benson,D  Electric pub. utility-install/operate smart meter infra & tech; provide emp prot  REF ATU

A5064  Verrelli,A  Buy American Act-highway & bridge construction contract made w/US steel products  REF ASL

A5065  McKnight,A  Anti-bias instruction-school district req to provide; desig chief equity officer  REF AED

A5066  Pinkin,N  Emergency medical service-establish staffing requirements  REF AHE

A5067  McKnight,A  Pandemic Risk Reinsurance Program-establish; concerns business interruption  REF AFI

A5068  Pinkin,N  High school students-assess college-level course work readiness  REF AHI

A5069  Conaway,H/McKnight,A  Police misconduct-prohibits hiring officer removed from office by former agency  REF ALP

A5070  Pinkin,N/Conaway,H  Proprietary school-revoke license, school fails to achieve min. graduation rates  REF AHI

A5071  Pinkin,N  Graduation rates-close higher ed instit if 50% full-time students don't graduate  REF AHI

A5072  Johnson,G/Verrelli,A  Elective public office-diversity and anti-bias training required  REF ASL

A5073  Vainieri Huttle,V  Ballots, mail-in-postal tracking required  REF ASL

A5074  DeAngelo,W  SPRS members-purchase service credit for prior federal government service  REF ASL

A5075  Burzichelli,J/Dancer,R  Fire museum and Fallen Firefighter Memorial Commission-establish  REF ALP

A5076  Murphy,C/Conaway,H+2  Veteran, homeless shelters-establish grant program  REF AMV

A5077  Armato,J/Jasey,M  Farmland preservation-State Agriculture Development Committee;$29.886M  REF AAP

A5078  Dancer,R/Caputo,R  Parimutuel ticket-extends time, claim from 6 to 12 months  REF ATG

A5079  Taliaferro,A/Murphy,C+1  CBT revenues to St Agriculture Devel Committee-co planning incentive grants;$12M  REF AAP

A5080  Zwicker,A/Verrelli,A+1  CBT rev to St Agriculture Devel Committee-non-profit org farmland grants;$3.763M  REF AAP

A5081  Freiman,R/Reynolds-Jackson,V+1  Farmland preservation-dedicate CBT rev. for mun planning incentive grants;$11.5M  REF AAP

A5082  Armato,J/Vainieri Huttle,V  LGBTQ veterans-concerns benefits, update definition; DMVA develop review process  REF AMV

A5083  Verrelli,A/Vainieri Huttle,V  Sexual abuse, correctional fac-Spec Investigations Division issue monthly report  REF ALP

A5085  Mazzeo,V/Bergen,B+3  Small business & not-for-profit organization assistance-approp. $300M to EDA  REF ACE

A5086  Vainieri Huttle,V  Comprehensive rehabilitation hospitals-req COVID-19 testing & data reporting  REF AHE

A5087  Jasey,M/Vainieri Huttle,V  Perinatal anxiety-estab. awareness campaign, devel policies, promote recognition  REF AHE

A5088  Conaway,H/Wirths,H  Manufacturing in Higher Ed. Act-req State entities promote manuf career pathways  REF AHI

A5089  Pinkin,N  Co. Option Hospital Fee Pilot Prog.-clarify, expire 5 yr. after co collected fee  REF AHE

A5113  Timberlake,B/Sumter,S  CBT rev to Historic Trust-preservation projects & admin expenses;$11.777M  REF AAP

A5114  DeAngelo,W/Speight,S  State capital & park development projects-dedicate CBT revenues;$37.16M  REF AAP

A5115  Moriarty,P/Conaway,H  Recreation & conservation purposes, Blue Acres-CBT revenue to DEP;$30.387M  REF AAP

ACR201  Vainieri Huttle,V/Conaway,H  Sr citizen obtain property tax credit if compliant w/rent incr-constit amendment  REF ASE

 

Bills Reported from Committee/Given 2nd Reading:

 

A812  Verrelli,A/Holley,J+2  Public defender fees, inability to pay-municipal court provide applicant notice  REP

A2632  Mukherji,R/Chaparro,A+13  Alzheimer's disease public awareness campaign-DOH establish  REP

A3870  Karabinchak,R/Johnson,G+2  Defense Against Porch Pirates Act; amends theft statute  REP

A4288  Vainieri Huttle,V/Chiaravalloti,N+2  Long-term care facilities-concerns rights of LGBTQI & HIV-positive residents  REP

A4397 Aca (1R)  Pinkin,N/Conaway,H  Solar energy sys-allow installation prior to construction permit during COVID-19  REP/ACA

A4422 Aca (1R)  Vainieri Huttle,V/Chiaravalloti,N+6  Alzheimer's & Dementia Care Long-Term Planning Commission-establishes in DHS  REP/ACA

A4831  Chaparro,A/Kennedy,J  Criminal offenses committed in other jurisdictions-clarifies classification  REP

A5084  Kennedy,J  Psilocybin-reclassify possession as disorderly persons offense  REP

AR207  Wimberly,B/Conaway,H  Stimulus legislation-encourage to enact, address emerging housing crisis  REP

S2606 Aca (1R)  Smith,B/Beach,J  Solar energy sys-allow installation prior to construction permit during COVID-19  REP/ACA

 

Bills Reported Referred/AAP:

 

A804  Verrelli,A/Greenwald,L+8  Inmates at State & County facilities-offer hepatitis B and hepatitis C testing  REP REF AAP

A1058 Aca (1R)  Jasey,M/Reynolds-Jackson,V+3  Senior citizen service-requires discrimination prevention training for providers  REP/ACA REF AAP

A1919 Aca (1R)  Wimberly,B/Reynolds-Jackson,V+3  Fair Chance in Housing Act-estab cert housing rights, persons w/criminal records  REP/ACA REF AAP

A2722 Aca (1R)  Mukherji,R/Murphy,C+2  Shift overlap, 30 minutes-required in State correctional facilities  REP/ACA REF AAP

A4379 Aca (1R)  Pinkin,N/DiMaso,S  Police, State-establishes Employment Application Registry database  REP/ACA REF AAP

A4617 Aca (1R)  Burzichelli,J/Wimberly,B+2  Landlord expenses, cert-addresses in response to COVID-19;$300M  REP/ACA REF AAP

A4745 Aca (1R)  Armato,J/Chaparro,A  Exempt fireman certificates-raise from 45 to 57 maximum eligibility age  REP/ACA REF AAP

A4855  Benson,D/Vainieri Huttle,V+7  Nursing homes-req. DOH develop infection control/prevention infra. improvements  REP REF AAP

A5053  Chaparro,A/Zwicker,A  Environmental infra. proj.-amends list approved for long-term funding for FY2021  REP REF AAP

A5054  Spearman,W/Swain,L  Environmental infrastructure lonans for projects-modifies terms and conditions  REP REF AAP

 

 

 

Bills Transferred:

 

A1222  Chaparro,A/Murphy,C  Publishing document, State agency Internet Website-redact handwritten signature  FROM ASL TO AJU

A2108  Swain,L/Lopez,Y  Electric veh charging stations-exemp local approval installation at gas stations  FROM AEN TO ATR

A4813  Conaway,H/Johnson,G+4  Public health emergency open public records requests-make information accessible  FROM ASL TO AHE

A5032  Benson,D/Verrelli,A  Electric veh charging stations-permit accessory uses & structures, req ordinance  FROM AEN TO ATR

AR35  Chiaravalloti,N/Murphy,C+2  Hearing impaired-urges law enforcement agency training program, how to approach  FROM ALP TO AHU

S938  Pennacchio,J/Turner,S  Electric veh charging stations-exemp local approval installation at gas stations  FROM AEN TO ATR

S2751/2575 Scs (SCS)  Weinberg,L/Vitale,J+1  Public health emergency open public records requests-make information accessible  FROM ASL TO AHE

 

Co-Sponsors Added:

 

A1058 Aca (1R)  (McKnight,A; Danielsen,J)  Senior citizen service-requires discrimination prevention training for providers

A1061  (Benson,D)  Maternal mental health-ID & take appropriate steps to secure fed funding sources

A1262  (Chaparro,A)  Lead service line inventories and replacement-public water system develop

A1597  (Murphy,C)  Promote Employment by State Agencies of People w/Disabilities Task Force-estab.

A1657  (Speight,S)  Auto insurance underwriting-proh. use of education, occupation and credit score

A1919 Aca (1R)  (Spearman,W)  Fair Chance in Housing Act-estab cert housing rights, persons w/criminal records

A2189  (Karabinchak,R)  Liberty St. Park Protection Act; estab. Advisory Committee & DEP related actions

A2257  (Benson,D)  School districts located in historic communities-provide emergency St school aid

A2487  (Caputo,R; Houghtaling,E)  Healthy Terminals Act-req. airport/train station workers be paid cert wages/benf

A3109  (Reynolds-Jackson,V)  Landlord-tenant court records-establishes confidentiality

A3332  (Vainieri Huttle,V)  Municipalities share cert payments received in lieu of property taxes w/sch dist

A3625  (Pinkin,N)  Biometric information-imposes moratorium on collection by public entities

A3870  (Danielsen,J)  Defense Against Porch Pirates Act; amends theft statute

A4053  (Scharfenberger,G)  Handgun permit to carry-State recognize, cert. residents issued by other States

A4288  (McKnight,A)  Long-term care facilities-concerns rights of LGBTQI & HIV-positive residents

A4422 Aca (1R)  (McKnight,A; Gove,D; Danielsen,J)  Alzheimer's & Dementia Care Long-Term Planning Commission-establishes in DHS

A4617 Aca (1R)  (Danielsen,J; Spearman,W)  Landlord expenses, cert-addresses in response to COVID-19;$300M

A4663  (Chaparro,A)  Restorative & Transformative Justice for Youths & Communities Pilot Prog;$8.4M

A4688  (Johnson,G)  Pediatric providers in Medicaid-codify & establish network adequacy standards

A4706  (Stanfield,J)  Black Heritage Trail-establish; establish NJ Black Cultural Heritage Commission

A4793  (Peterson,E; Dunn,A)  Notray public-authorize any member of Legislature to perform all functions of

A4813  (Bergen,B)  Public health emergency open public records requests-make information accessible

A4816  (Verrelli,A)  Correctional police/parole off-req compensatory time off, for work during emerg

A4825  (Chaparro,A; Murphy,C)  Water Quality Accountability Act-revise asset management & related reporting req

A4848  (Swain,L)  Reproductive Freedom Act-concerns reproductive rights & autonomy

A4855  (McKnight,A; Danielsen,J)  Nursing homes-req. DOH develop infection control/prevention infra. improvements

A4907 Acs (ACS)  (Timberlake,B)  Statewide Body Worn Camera Program;$58M

A4936  (Space,P; Wirths,H; Catalano,J)  Tobacco & vapor products tax-limits on cigars, up to $0.50 per cigar

A4938  (Munoz,N)  Protective face coverings-exempt from sales and use tax

A4944  (Stanfield,J)  Earned Income Tax Credit program, NJ-expands eligibility

A4974  (McGuckin,G; Catalano,J)  Outdoor dining-expand opportunity for restaurants, bars, & breweries to provide

A4992  (Giblin,T)  Counties-permitted to share county tax administrators

A5015  (Verrelli,A)  Funds from stormwater/water/sewer purposes-reduces allowed diversion

A5023  (DePhillips,C; Zwicker,A; DiMaio,J)  Made in NJ Tax Credit Act-provide CBT tax credit, purchase NJ made products

A5045  (Stanfield,J)  Jersey Fresh Program-$200K lasped monies in Unclaimed Property Trust Fund

A5051  (Stanfield,J)  Farmer, qualified beginning-exempts from realty transfer fee recording of deed

A5076   (Vainieri Huttle,V; Armato,J)   Veteran, homeless shelters-establish grant program

A5079   (Armato,J)  CBT revenues to St Agriculture Devel Committee-co planning incentive grants;$12M

A5080   (Armato,J)  CBT rev to St Agriculture Devel Committee-non-profit org farmland grants;$3.763M 

A5081   (Armato,J)  Farmland preservation-dedicate CBT rev. for mun planning incentive grants;$11.5M

A5085   (McGuckin,G; Catalano,J; Stanfield,J)  Small business & not-for-profit organization assistance-approp. $300M to EDA

 

Co-Sponsors Withdrawn:

 

A4897  (Dunn,A)  New York taxation of NJ residents' income-req St Treasurer issue report

 

Second Prime Sponsors Added:

 

A255  (Dancer,R)  Veteran 100% disabled-total prop tax exemption retroactive to date of disability

A1222  (Murphy,C)  Publishing document, State agency Internet Website-redact handwritten signature

A1995 Acs (ACS)  (Downey,J)  Student exchange visitor placement org, international-register w/Secretary of St

A2673  (Johnson,G)  Vaccinations-directs Commissioner of Health to estab pub awareness campaign

A2785 Aca (1R)  (Benson,D)  Mun. master plan-land use plan incl. climate change-related haz vulnerability

A3825  (Vainieri Huttle,V)  Career and Technical Education Partnership Grant Program-establish 4 years

A4379 Aca (1R)  (DiMaso,S)  Police, State-establishes Employment Application Registry database

A4831  (Kennedy,J)  Criminal offenses committed in other jurisdictions-clarifies classification

 

Second Prime Sponsors Added: (cont’d)

 

A4847  (Quijano,A)  Harm reduction programs-permits establishment of additional

A4889  (Quijano,A)  Sexual viol liaison officer-estab in Div of St Police & local police departments

A4902  (Dunn,A)  Bridges, certain-installation of certain rescue supplies required

A5021  (Vainieri Huttle,V)  State-sponsored travel-prohibits to certain states w/out discrimination prot.

 

Third Prime Sponsors Added:

 

A792  (Dunn,A)  Children's products made with formaldehyde-prohibits sale & distribution

A1536  (Greenwald,L)  Sign fabrication, prevailing wage requirements & proj. labor agreements-concerns

A4767  (Reynolds-Jackson,V)  Nursing homes & related fac.-restore civil liability during health & st of emerg

A4828  (Verrelli,A)  Cyber-harassment of minor-broadens statute that criminalizes

A4847  (Verrelli,A)  Harm reduction programs-permits establishment of additional

A4889  (Speight,S)  Sexual viol liaison officer-estab in Div of St Police & local police departments

A5023  (DiMaso,S)  Made in NJ Tax Credit Act-provide CBT tax credit, purchase NJ made products

A5046  (Armato,J)  Farm Fresh School-allows qualified school be called

A5048  (Space,P)  Adopt-A-Farm-establishes school partnership program in public secondary schools

A5051  (Space,P)  Farmer, qualified beginning-exempts from realty transfer fee recording of deed

A5059  (Benson,D)  Nursing education/professional advancement-req. DOH establish programs

A5076    (Benson,D)   Veteran, homeless shelters-establish grant program 

A5083    (Dunn,A)   Sexual abuse, correctional fac-Spec Investigations Division issue monthly report

A5085    (Wirths,H)   Small business & not-for-profit organization assistance-approp. $300M to EDA 

 

The Assembly adjourned at 6:32 P.M. to meet again on Thursday, December 10, 2020 (QUORUM, Committees at the Call of the Speaker).

 

Bills Passed Both Houses/Sent To Governor:

 

None

 

Bills Signed Into Law Since Last Session (11/30/2020):

 

P.L.2020, c.130.  S3043 Aca (1R)  Sarlo,P/Thompson,S+1  12/4/2020  School district fiscal year 2019-2020-delay deadline of annual audit by 5 months 

P.L.2020, c.131.  A4852 AcaAca (2R)  Lopez,Y/Coughlin,C+11  12/4/2020  Unemployment benefits, extended-concerns eligibility