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                                                                        for December 10, 2020

 

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Vol. XLIV No. 64                                                                                219th Legislature • First Annual Session

 

  SENATE ACTION (QUORUM)

 

Nominations Received and Referred to SJU:

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS - RUTGERS UNIVERSITY:

      Mark A. Angelson, of New York, NY.

      Kevin P. Egan, of New Brunswick, to replace Martin Perez, Esq.

      Mohammad A. Zubair, of Scotch Plains, to replace Susan M. McCue.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY HEALTH CARE FACILITIES FINANCING AUTHORITY:

      Honorable Thomas J. Sullivan, of Montvale, to replace Elisa Charters.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY STATE BOARD OF MEDIATION:

      Robert A. Weakley, of Mountainside, to replace John Connors.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE OCEAN COUNTY BOARD OF TAXATION:

      Edward J. Kownacki, Esq., of Lanoka Harbor, to replace Phil G. Waxman.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF DIETETICS:

      Karen Ensle, Ed.D., of Newfoundland.

      Julie O'Sullivan Maillet, Ph.D., of Secaucus.

      Janet Reid-Hector, Ed.D., of Piscataway.

      Dr. Felicia D. Stoler, of Holmdel.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE STOCKTON UNIVERSITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES:

      Reverend Collins Days, Sr., of Atlantic City, to replace Ellen Bailey.

      Madeleine Deininger, of Sonoma, CA.

      Sonia V. Gonsalves, Ph.D., of Oxford, GA, to replace Dean Pappas.

      Michelle Lenzmeier Keates, of Ventnor City.

      Jose T. Lozano, of Oradell.

      Leo B. Schoffer, of Margate.

 

Nominations Withdrawn:

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE MIDDLESEX COUNTY BOARD OF TAXATION:

      Kevin P. Egan, of New Brunswick.

 

Bills Introduced:

 

S3237  Cunningham,S  Criminal justice career academy pilot prog-estab in DOE, support in pub high sch  REF SED

S3238  Ruiz,M  Easy Enrollment Health Insurance Program-establishes  REF SCM

S3239  Sarlo,P  Pupil transportation contracts-allows award that exceed bid threshold  REF SED

S3240  Singleton,T  Cannabis business deductions-decouples State tax provisions from fed prohibition  REF SBA

S3241  Cryan,J  Police community roundtables-require to hold two on police relations each year  REF SLP

S3242  Codey,R/Sacco,N  Elective public office & cert political activity-bar cert pub officials for 3 yr  REF SSG

S3243  Cryan,J  Alcoholic beverage licensee-concerns remittance of sales & use tax  REF SBA

S3244  Singleton,T  Foreclosure Prevention Act-establishes; concerns mitigation of loss  REF SCU

S3245  Stack,B  Homelessness Prevention Program-revises;$300M  REF SCU

S3246  Gopal,V  Paper ballot counting process-estab grant program for counties to improve;$10M  REF SSG

Bills Introduced: (cont’d)

 

S3247  Gopal,V  Dogs, potentially dangerous-eliminate registration number tattoo requirement  REF SEN

S3248  Gopal,V  Electric veh charging stations-permit accessory uses & structures, req ordinance  REF SEN

S3249  Gopal,V  Deceased voter's record-provide additional ways for transferring to death file  REF SSG

S3250  Gopal,V  Voting Improvement Task Force-establishes  REF SSG

S3251  Ruiz,M  ReadyReturn Prog-estab; streamline processes for filing income tax returns  REF SHH

S3252  Vitale,J  Co. Option Hospital Fee Pilot Prog.-clarify, expire 5 yr. after co collected fee  REF SBA

S3253  Singleton,T/Ruiz,M  Teachers, expedite certification, early coll high sch prog-estab alternate route  REF SED

S3254  Singer,R  School buses equipped with GPS-establish pilot program  REF SED

S3255  Kean,T  Adopt-A-Farm-establishes school partnership program in public secondary schools  REF SEG

S3257  Singleton,T  Development of Universal Child Care Task Force-establishes  REF SHH

S3258  Singleton,T  Water Apprenticeship, Training, & Resources Pilot Program-establish in DOLWD  REF SLA

S3259  Singleton,T  HVACR bona fide rep-allow bus offering emp stock option plan use cert individual  REF SCM

S3260  Singer,R  School buses, newly-purchased-equip with air conditioning and heating systems  REF SED

S3261  Bucco,A  Riot & disorderly conduct-broadens; enhance penal. for pub. monument destruction  REF SJU

S3262  Weinberg,L  Discrimination and harassment, unlawful-concerns  REF SLA

S3263  Beach,J  Waterfowl Stamp-increases fee  REF SEN

S3264  Pou,N  Publishing document, State agency Internet Website-redact handwritten signature  REF SSG

S3274  Stack,B/Sacco,N+1  Palisades Cliffs Protection Act-limit height of new construction  REF SBA

S3283  Addiego,D/Lagana,J  Concers emergency unemployment benefits  REF SBA

 

Bills Reported from Committee/Given 2nd Reading:

 

A850 AcaSca (2R)  Chiaravalloti,N/Karabinchak,R+9  Community Broadband Study Commission-establishes  REP/SCA

A1226  Schaer,G/Jimenez,A+23  Medical facilities-electric public utilities provide priority power restoration  REP

A4803/4811 AcsSca (ACS/1R)  Sumter,S/Karabinchak,R+14  Personal protective equip-req State estab & manage
  stockpile, encourage manuf of  REP/SCA

A4806  Dancer,R/Chiaravalloti,N+3  Property tax reward programs-permits municipalities to authorize  REP

S220  Diegnan,P  Veteran 100% disabled-total prop tax exemption retroactive to date of disability  REP

S265  Kean,T/Pou,N+1  Medical facilities-electric public utilities provide priority power restoration  REP

S550  Codey,R/Pennacchio,J+1  Student ID cards-required to contain phone number for suicide prevention hotline  REP

S771  Scutari,N  Worker's compensation coverage-expands to parking areas provided by employer  REP

S830  Lagana,J/Greenstein,L  Drinking water tests-public water systems required to offer tests to customers  REP

S1239  Codey,R  Electric distribution system, municipal-authorizes imposition of connection fee  REP

S1259  Singleton,T  Labor contractors-concerns  REP

S1260 Sca (1R)  Singleton,T/Oroho,S  Statewide database, certified payroll information for pub works projects-creates 
   REP/SCA

S1322 Sca (1R)  Turner,S/Addiego,D+1  Police officer eval.-prohibits from considering number of arrests or citations   
   REP/SCA

S1602 Sca (1R)  Codey,R  Distracted driv.-incl in driv lic exam; violation to talk/text when temp stopped  REP/SCA

S1634 Sca (1R)  Doherty,M/Cardinale,G+3  Fireman certificates & membership-raises maximum eligibility age  REP/SCA

S1703  Kean,T/Smith,B  Animals-enhance penalty for failure to stop & report hitting with motor vehicle  REP

S1746 Sca (1R)  Singleton,T/Corrado,K  Abandoned homes for homeless veterans-authorizes grants to purchase/rehab 
   REP/SCA

S1764  Gopal,V  Transportation Consolidation Task Force-establish  REP

S1877  Turner,S  Tuition and fees at higher education institutions-concerns  REP

S1937  Madden,F/Sweeney,S  Promote Employment by State Agencies of People w/Disabilities Task Force-estab.  REP

S1958  Cruz-Perez,N/Sweeney,S+1  New Jobs for NJ Act-concerns tax credit, employers who hire unemployed workers 
   REP

S1997 Sca (1R)  Gopal,V  Main Street Economic Growth Prog-estab to encourage bus development in small mun 
   REP/SCA

S2199  Rice,R  Assisted living facilities-qualifies for certain EDA incentives  REP

S2217 Sca (1R)  Cruz-Perez,N  Municipal Rehabilitation and Economic Recovery Act-extend economic recovery term 
   REP/SCA

S2503  Ruiz,M/Cryan,J  Strangulation assault-increases to crime of second degree  REP

S2515 Scs (SCS)  Smith,B/Greenstein,L  Packaging products-estab recycled content requirements; proh sale of
   polystyrene  REP/SCS

S2600 Sca (1R)  Weinberg,L/Kean,T  NJT reforms-incr. transparency & accountability; estab. Customer Advocate Office 
   REP/SCA

S2658  Scutari,N  Investigations by city councils- limit power over municipal officers & employees  REP

S2864 Sca (1R)  Oroho,S/Singleton,T  Community Broadband Study Commission-establishes  REP/SCA

S2901 Sca (1R)  Gopal,V  Heat illness prevention & treatment, exertional-req public colleges adopt policy  REP/SCA

S2932  Sweeney,S  Subcontracting agreements entered into by 4-yr institution of higher ed-concerns  REP

S2991/3117 Scs (SCS)  Greenstein,L/Oroho,S+6  Personal protective equipment-concern approval process for & State
   stockpiles  REP/SCA

S2998  Lagana,J/Gopal,V  Injured worker who has reached maximum medical improvement-concerns employment  REP

S3004  Sarlo,P  Predatory Towing Prevention Act-estab retroactive date, clarify provisions  REP

S3037  Stack,B/Singleton,T  Landlord, certain-establishes assistance program during COVID-19;$50M  REP

S3038  Singleton,T/Stack,B  Affordable housing and assistance applications, certain-consolidates  REP

S3070 Sca (1R)  Weinberg,L/Turner,S+2  Sexual Violence Restorative Justice Pilot Program-establishes  REP/SCA

S3071 Sca (1R)  Weinberg,L/Ruiz,M+2  Sexual assault-require law enforcement provide victim w/police report  REP/SCA

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

 

S3072  Weinberg,L/Cunningham,S+2  Sexual assault victims-require resources be made available to  REP

S3073 Sca (1R)  Weinberg,L/Corrado,K+2  Sexual assault victim-estab right to be notified of prosecutor charging decision 
    REP/SCA

S3074 Sca (1R)  Weinberg,L/Greenstein,L+2  Sexual assault cases-require AG audit & issue annual report  REP/SCA

S3075 Sca (1R)  Weinberg,L/Pou,N+1  Sexual viol liaison officer-estab in Div of St Police & local police departments 
    REP/SCA

S3076 Sca (1R)  Weinberg,L/Gill,N+1  Sexual assault training-require for prosecutors  REP/SCA

S3078 Sca (1R)  Weinberg,L/Addiego,D+2  State Workplace Anti-Harassment & Discrimination Policy-codifies  REP/SCA

S3095  Diegnan,P/Greenstein,L+2  Construction inspection program, expedited-establishes  REP

S3119  Ruiz,M  Tuition rate & finan aid elig-T/U/O visa qualify for in-State; T/U for finan aid  REP

S3146 Sca (1R)  Greenstein,L  Correctional police/parole off-req compensatory time off, for work during emerg  REP/SCA

S3152  Pou,N/Ruiz,M  COVID-19 testing kits-req St enter in contract for purchase by higher edu instit  REP

S3177  Diegnan,P/Corrado,K  MVC written knowledge exam-provide online during COVID-19 pub. health emerg.  REP

S3188  Pou,N/Singleton,T  Property tax reward programs-permits municipalities to authorize  REP

S3211  Bateman,C  Environmental infrastructure lonans for projects-modifies terms and conditions  REP

S3212  Greenstein,L+1  Environmental infra. proj.-amends list approved for long-term funding for FY2021  REP

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

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

S3225  Sweeney,S+1  Farmland preservation-dedicate CBT rev. for mun planning incentive grants;$11.5M  REP

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

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

S3228  Gopal,V+1  CBT revenues to St Agriculture Devel Committee-co planning incentive grants;$12M  REP

S3229  Codey,R/Corrado,K+1  State capital & park development projects-dedicate CBT revenues;$37.16M  REP

S3230  Greenstein,L/Corrado,K+1  Recreation & conservation purposes, Blue Acres-CBT revenue to DEP;$30.387M 
   REP

SJR59  Singleton,T  First Responders Appreciation Month-designates October of each year  REP

SJR81  Singleton,T+1  National Apprenticeship Week-designates second week of November of each year  REP

SR82  Kean,T/Gopal,V  College admission testing requirements-urges to temporarily waive SAT or ACT  REP

 

Bills Combined:

 

S3117  Addiego,D/Pou,N+2  Personal protective equip-req State estab & manage stockpile, encourage manuf of  COMB/W S2991 (SCS)

 

Bills Recommitted:

 

S21 Sca (1R)  Scutari,N/Sweeney,S  Cannabis Regulatory, Enforcement Assistance, & Marketplace Modernization Act  RCM SJU

 

Bills Referred/SBA:

 

S220  Diegnan,P  Veteran 100% disabled-total prop tax exemption retroactive to date of disability 

S1602 Sca (1R)  Codey,R  Distracted driv.-incl in driv lic exam; violation to talk/text when temp stopped 

S1746 Sca (1R)  Singleton,T/Corrado,K  Abandoned homes for homeless veterans-authorizes grants to purchase/rehab 

S1958  Cruz-Perez,N/Sweeney,S+1  New Jobs for NJ Act-concerns tax credit, employers who hire unemployed workers 

S2199  Rice,R  Assisted living facilities-qualifies for certain EDA incentives 

S2217 Sca (1R)  Cruz-Perez,N  Municipal Rehabilitation and Economic Recovery Act-extend economic recovery term 

S2515 Scs (SCS)  Smith,B/Greenstein,L  Packaging products-estab recycled content requirements; proh sale of polystyrene 

S2600 Sca (1R)  Weinberg,L/Kean,T  NJT reforms-incr. transparency & accountability; estab. Customer Advocate Office 

S2901 Sca (1R)  Gopal,V  Heat illness prevention & treatment, exertional-req public colleges adopt policy 

S3037  Stack,B/Singleton,T  Landlord, certain-establishes assistance program during COVID-19;$50M 

S3119  Ruiz,M  Tuition rate & finan aid elig-T/U/O visa qualify for in-State; T/U for finan aid 

S3152  Pou,N/Ruiz,M  COVID-19 testing kits-req St enter in contract for purchase by higher edu instit 

S3177  Diegnan,P/Corrado,K  MVC written knowledge exam-provide online during COVID-19 pub. health emerg. 

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

 

Bills Transferred:

 

A4803/4811 Acs (ACS)  Sumter,S/Karabinchak,R+14  Personal protective equip-req State estab & manage stockpile, encourage manuf of    FROM SSG TO
    SLP

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

S3117  Addiego,D/Pou,N+2  Personal protective equip-req State estab & manage stockpile, encourage manuf of  FROM SSG TO SLP

 

Bills Withdrawn From The Files:

 

S2563  Stack,B/Sacco,N  Construction, new-limits height in area below cliffs east of Palisade Avenue   FROM SCU 

Co-Sponsors Added:

 

S330  (Cryan,J)  St. pensions-proh investment, req divestment in pub traded fossil fuel companies

S479  (Stack,B)  Tourist helicopter operations in NJ-prohibits

S550  (Corrado,K)  Student ID cards-required to contain phone number for suicide prevention hotline

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

S1034 Sca (1R)  (Cryan,J)  Compassion for Community Cats Law-spaying/neutering stray/feral cats; estab fund

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

S2441 Sca (1R)  (Pou,N)  Deaf and Hard of Hearing Advisory Council-revises and updates membership

S2815  (O'Scanlon,D)  Discharge designation-DMVA assist memb discharged due to LGBTQ status to change

S2936  (Bateman,C; Testa,M)  Mail-in ballots-move voter with undeliverable ballot to inactive file

S3025  (Testa,M)  Voter registration-suspends automatic registration

S3032  (Pou,N)  Nursing homes-req. DOH develop infection control/prevention infra. improvements

S3070  (Gill,N)  Sexual Violence Restorative Justice Pilot Program-establishes

S3071  (Gill,N)  Sexual assault-require law enforcement provide victim w/police report

S3072  (Gill,N)  Sexual assault victims-require resources be made available to

S3073  (Gill,N)  Sexual assault victim-estab right to be notified of prosecutor charging decision

S3074  (Gill,N)  Sexual assault cases-require AG audit & issue annual report

S3075  (Gill,N)  Sexual viol liaison officer-estab in Div of St Police & local police departments

S3077  (Gill,N)  Legislature anti-harassment policy-require revision

S3078  (Gill,N)  State Workplace Anti-Harassment & Discrimination Policy-codifies

S3108  (Corrado,K)  Cancer Research, Comm.-increase tobacco product tax revenues from $1M to $4M

S3109  (Bateman,C; Testa,M)  Vote by Mail Study Commission-establish, report mail-in ballot irregularities

S3212  (Bateman,C)  Environmental infra. proj.-amends list approved for long-term funding for FY2021

S3213  (Turner,S)  Community Learning Program-establish, provide extended learning time programs

S3225  (Bateman,C)  Farmland preservation-dedicate CBT rev. for mun planning incentive grants;$11.5M

S3228  (Bateman,C)  CBT revenues to St Agriculture Devel Committee-co planning incentive grants;$12M

S3229  (Bateman,C)  State capital & park development projects-dedicate CBT revenues;$37.16M

S3230  (Bateman,C)  Recreation & conservation purposes, Blue Acres-CBT revenue to DEP;$30.387M

S3234  (Oroho,S; Singleton,T)  Paycheck protection prog. loan-allow deduction of certain expenses when forgiven

 

Co-Sponsors Withdrawn:

 

S3030  (Gopal,V)  Reproductive Freedom Act-concerns reproductive rights & autonomy

 

Co-Prime Sponsors Added:

 

S994  (Singleton,T)  Goods & services-State agencies required to make good faith effort to purchase

S1012  (Bucco,A)  Marriage license application-revises form, permit changes in middle and surname

S1154  (Turner,S)  School discipline-develop guidelines consistent with certain federal guidelines

S2015  (Kean,T)  Teacher certification candidate-requires completion of technology training prog.

S2191  (Corrado,K)  Nursing services-establishes min. Medicaid reimbursement rates for private duty

S2515 Scs (SCS)  (Greenstein,L)  Packaging products-estab recycled content requirements; proh sale of polystyrene

S3189  (Corrado,K)  Emergency medical svcs-req issuance of temp certifications, cert circumstances

S3206  (Gopal,V)  Anti-bias instruction-school district req to provide; desig chief equity officer

S3213  (Singleton,T)  Community Learning Program-establish, provide extended learning time programs

S3214  (Turner,S)  Public schooling during COVID-19-Comm. of Education prepare learning loss report

S3220  (Turner,S)  Civil svc law enforce exam-permit exemption for entry level-law enforce officers

S3234  (Bucco,A)  Paycheck protection prog. loan-allow deduction of certain expenses when forgiven

 

Third Prime Sponsors Added:

 

S2781 Sca (1R)  (Ruiz,M)  Diversity & inclusion instruction-require school districts to provide

S3030  (Gopal,V)  Reproductive Freedom Act-concerns reproductive rights & autonomy

S3220  (Cruz-Perez,N)  Civil svc law enforce exam-permit exemption for entry level-law enforce officers

 

The Senate adjourned at 5:45 P.M. on Friday, December 11, 2020, to meet again on Monday, December 14, 2020 (QOURUM, Committees at the Call of the Senate President).
 

     ASSEMBLY ACTION (QUORUM)

 

Bills Introduced:

 

A5090  Bergen,B/Wirths,H+2  Income tax credit, TY 2020-allow higher credit if amount falls below TY 2019  REF ABU

A5091  DePhillips,C  COVID-19 rapid tests-require DOH evaluate whether there is sufficient access  REF AHE

A5092  Dunn,A  Vote by Mail Study Commission-establish, report mail-in ballot irregularities  REF ASL

Bills Introduced: (cont’d)

 

A5093  Dunn,A  Cancer Research, Comm.-increase tobacco product tax revenues from $1M to $4M  REF AHE

A5094  Dunn,A  Emergency medical services certification-requires temporary issuance  REF AHE

A5095  Dunn,A  Youth community policing program-AG establish policy for law enforce. agencies  REF ALP

A5096  Scharfenberger,G  COVID-19 vaccine-restrict establishment of mandates to become vaccinated  REF AHE

A5097  Scharfenberger,G  Voter list maintenance & crosscheck prog-estab; cert regis data in annual report  REF ASL

A5098  Space,P/Wirths,H  Handguns, personalized- repeals law  REF AJU

A5099  Catalano,J/McGuckin,G  Mail-in ballots-move voter with undeliverable ballot to inactive file  REF ASL

A5100  Rooney,K  Animals-enhance penalty for failure to stop & report hitting with motor vehicle  REF AAN

A5101  Space,P/Wirths,H  School purposes property taxes-prohibits exemption  REF ASL

A5102  Space,P  Hawking, peddling, vending rights-provide certain police department retirees  REF ALP

A5103  Spearman,W  Trauma patients-revises requirements for provision of care  REF AHE

A5104  Conaway,H/Vainieri Huttle,V  COVID-19 vaccinations-require report to Immunization Information System  REF AHE

A5105  Dunn,A  Solicitation of business based on death notices and obituaries-prohibits  REF ACO

A5106  Dancer,R/Vainieri Huttle,V  Tourism ad. & promotion video-Div of Travel & Tourism produce & make available  REF ATG

A5107  Dancer,R  Law enforce off-clarify cert Superior Court review/arbitration are available  REF AJU

A5108  Dancer,R  Office of Inspector General for Veterans' Facilities-establishes  REF AMV

A5109  Dancer,R  Crime against servicemember-adds aggravating factor  REF AMV

A5110  Dancer,R  Veterans Outdoor Recovery Task Force-require DMVA establish  REF AMV

A5111  Dancer,R  Veterans allowance in memorial homes-req incr in personal needs & prepaid burial  REF AMV

A5112  Dancer,R/Benson,D  Veterans affordable housing preference-establish; auth. bonus fair share credit  REF AMV

A5116  Johnson,G/Auth,R  Real property, Mahwah Township-authorizes State Treasurer to sell  REF ASL

A5117  Dancer,R  Veterinarian, loan redemption-provides, work at approved site for 5 years;$500K  REF AHI

A5118  Dancer,R/Taliaferro,A  Agro-based Cluster Development Program-establishes  REF AAN

A5119  McKeon,J/Downey,J+2  Health services corporation-provides for reorganization  REF AFI

A5120  Conaway,H/Vainieri Huttle,V  Tobacco & vapor products-revise req for sale; incr penalty for prohibited sales  REF AHE

A5121  Pinkin,N/Coughlin,C  Manuf fac-concerns provision of energy by prov exemptions to cert energy taxes  REF AEN

A5122  Spearman,W  Civil svc law enforce exam-permit exemption for entry level-law enforce officers  REF ASL

A5123  Vainieri Huttle,V  Group homes-implement policy to prevent social isolation, condition of licensure  REF AHU

A5124  Vainieri Huttle,V  Internet safety-provides instruction on sexual abuse & assault awareness include  REF AED

A5125  McKnight,A  Community Learning Program-establish, provide extended learning time programs  REF AED

A5126  McKnight,A/Lampitt,P  Public schooling during COVID-19-Comm. of Education prepare learning loss report  REF AED

A5127  Murphy,C  SNAP Em & Training Prog-designate community college as provider of allowable svc  REF AHU

A5128  Murphy,C/Dancer,R  Permanency hearings-increases frequency from every 12 months to 6 months  REF AHU

A5129  Freiman,R/Benson,D  Income tax credit-provide to essential employees working during COVID-19  REF AAP

A5130  Jasey,M  Foreclosure Prevention Act-establishes; concerns mitigation of loss  REF AHO

A5131  McKeon,J/Danielsen,J  Electric distribution system, municipal-authorizes imposition of connection fee  REF ACE

A5132  Quijano,A  Persons with disabilities-creates resume bank for  REF AHU

A5133  Greenwald,L  Restaurants-establish requirements to operate during public health emergency  REF ACE

A5134  Greenwald,L/Benson,D  Hospitality business winter preparation purchase/reimb prog-estab. in EDA;$50M  REF ACE

A5135  Greenwald,L/Karabinchak,R  Restaurant use of heaters & tents-estab Statewide standards during COVID-19  REF ACE

A5136  Greenwald,L  Restaurant safety during coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic-concerns  REF ACE

A5137  Greenwald,L/Vainieri Huttle,V  Alcholic beverage COVID-19 Expansion Permit-require ABC to waive fee  REF ACE

A5138  Mukherji,R  Wagering by business entities w/horse racing & sports pool operators-permits  REF ACE

A5139  Greenwald,L  Restaurant tents during coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic-concerns  REF ACE

A5151  Egan,J/Armato,J  Concers emergency unemployment benefits  REF ALA

ACR202  Wirths,H/Space,P  State fiscal restraint-provide for Statewide initiative and referendum  REF ASL

AJR197  Scharfenberger,G  Law Enforcement & Correctional Police Officer Appreciation Month-designates May  REF ALP

AJR198  Vainieri Huttle,V/Benson,D  School Library Month-designates month of April  REF AED

AJR199  Greenwald,L  Commission to Review Impact of COVID-19 on Small Businesses-establishes  REF ACE

 

Bills Reported from Committee/Given 2nd Reading:

 

A870  Chiaravalloti,N/Murphy,C+1  Deaf, hard of hearing individuals-evaluate interactions between law enforcement  REP

A1521  Rooney,K/Burzichelli,J+3  Horse-authorizes creation of special license plate and commem. as State animal  REP

A1992 Aca (1R)  Pinkin,N/Conaway,H  One Health Task Force-estab. communications between physicians and veterinarians  REP/ACA

A2108/5032 Acs (ACS)  Swain,L/Lopez,Y  Electric veh charging stations-exemp local approval installation at gas stations  REP/ACS

A2360 Aca (1R)  Chaparro,A/Karabinchak,R+2  Vehicle, electric-concerns electric public utility service rates for charging  REP/ACA

A4813 Aca (1R)  Conaway,H/Johnson,G+4  Public health emergency open public records requests-make information accessible  REP/ACA

A5033  Benson,D/Dancer,R  Motor vehicle dealers-authorize to sell online & obtain electronic signatures  REP

A5057 Aca (1R)  Danielsen,J/Speight,S+2  Infrastructure Bank-auth. to finance aviation & marine infrastructure projects  REP/ACA

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

A5103  Spearman,W  Trauma patients-revises requirements for provision of care  REP

AR35  Chiaravalloti,N/Murphy,C+3  Hearing impaired-urges law enforcement agency training program, how to approach  REP

S938 Aca (1R)  Pennacchio,J/Turner,S  Electric veh charging stations-exemp local approval installation at gas stations  REP/ACA

S2751/2575 ScsAca (SCS/1R)  Weinberg,L/Vitale,J+1  Public health emergency open public records requests-make information accessible  REP/ACA

 

 

 

Bills Combined:

 

A2631  Murphy,C  Water loss audits-requires water purveyors to conduct  COMB/W A2200 (ACS)

A5032  Benson,D/Verrelli,A  Electric veh charging stations-permit accessory uses & structures, req ordinance  COMB/W A2108 (ACS)

 

Bills Reported Referred/AAP:

 

A856  Chiaravalloti,N/Murphy,C+1  Hearing impaired, assistive devices-expand Medicaid coverage  REP REF AAP

A1061 Aca (1R)  Jasey,M/Johnson,G+10  Maternal mental health-ID & take appropriate steps to secure fed funding sources  REP/ACA REF AAP

A1116 Aca (1R)  Murphy,C/Greenwald,L+3  Small wireless facility deployment-provides for uniform regulation  REP/ACA REF AAP

A2200/2631 Acs (ACS)  McKeon,J/Vainieri Huttle,V  Water loss audits-require water purveyors to conduct and report to DEP  REP/ACS REF AAP

A3821 Aca (1R)  Benson,D/Giblin,T  Transit ADA Task Force-establishes  REP/ACA REF AAP

A4013 Aca (1R)  Downey,J/Vainieri Huttle,V+6  Bill Cray's Law-require certain group homes install electron monitoring devices  REP/ACA REF AAP

A4825 Aca (1R)  McKeon,J/Karabinchak,R+3  Water Quality Accountability Act-revise asset management & related reporting req  REP/ACA REF AAP

A5015  Murphy,C/Johnson,G+2  Funds from stormwater/water/sewer purposes-reduces allowed diversion  REP REF AAP

A5016  Verrelli,A/McKnight,A+4  Water Apprenticeship, Training, & Resources Pilot Program-establish in DOLWD  REP REF AAP

A5059 Aca (1R)  Conaway,H/Vainieri Huttle,V  Nursing education/professional advancement-req. DOH establish programs  REP/ACA REF AAP

S647 ScsSaSaAca (SCS/3R)  Greenstein,L/Singleton,T+2  Water Quality Accountability Act-revise asset management & related reporting req  REP/ACA
    REF AAP

S890 Sca (1R)  Pou,N/Codey,R+1  Maternal mental health-ID & take appropriate steps to secure fed funding sources  REP REF AAP

 

Co-Sponsors Added:

 

A169  (Jasey,M)  Student journalist at public schools-concerns speech rights

A1116 Aca (1R)  (Karabinchak,R)  Small wireless facility deployment-provides for uniform regulation

A1571  (Verrelli,A)  Prevailing wage-public work on properties receiving tax abatement or exemptions

A1679  (Reynolds-Jackson,V)  New Jobs for NJ Act-concerns tax credit, employers who hire unemployed workers

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

A2070 Acs (ACS)  (Pinkin,N)  Neonicotinoid pesticides-directs DEP to classify as restricted use pesticide

A2293  (McKnight,A)  Suicide prevention programs-require institutions of higher education implement

A2360 Aca (1R)  (Calabrese,C)  Vehicle, electric-concerns electric public utility service rates for charging

A2418  (Reynolds-Jackson,V)  Prescription Drug Affordability Board-establishes

A2877  (Timberlake,B)  Property, vacant and abandoned-requires registration with municipalities

A3005  (McKnight,A)  Mental Health Early Action on Campus Act

A3870  (Auth,R; Chaparro,A)  Defense Against Porch Pirates Act; amends theft statute

A4179/4200 Acs (ACS)  (Stanfield,J)  Telemedicine & telehealth-revise requirements for health insur/Medicaid to cover

A4297  (Wirths,H)  Bingo & raffles-permits the conduct of remotely

A4377  (Space,P; Wirths,H)  Immunity related to coronavirus 2019-establish for certain entities and persons

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

A4594  (Johnson,G)  Teacher cert-estab proc for issuance of limited cert of elig w/advanced standing

A4617 Aca (1R)  (Reynolds-Jackson,V; Schepisi,H; Clifton,R)  Landlord expenses, cert-addresses in response to COVID-19;$300M

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

A4691  (Johnson,G)  Nonprofit arts & cultural org.-assist, negatively impacted by COVID-19;$10M

A4745 Aca (1R)  (Dancer,R)  Exempt fireman certificates-raise from 45 to 57 maximum eligibility age

A4783  (Schepisi,H; Johnson,G)  Teachers-grants reciprocity with certain out-of-state certificates

A4864  (Downey,J)  Assisted living facilities in Medicaid, certain-temporary 25% increase;$210K

A4924  (Reynolds-Jackson,V)  Landlord, certain-establishes assistance program during COVID-19;$50M

A4975 AcaAa (2R)  (Carter,L; Zwicker,A)  Quality Single Accountability Continuum-postpones review due to COVID-19

A5016  (Reynolds-Jackson,V; Chaparro,A; Quijano,A)  Water Apprenticeship, Training, & Resources Pilot Program-establish in DOLWD

A5018  (Murphy,C)  Environmental infra. proj-req Infra Bank prov incentives, employ local residents

A5054  (Dancer,R)  Environmental infrastructure lonans for projects-modifies terms and conditions

A5057 Aca (1R)  (Moen,W)  Infrastructure Bank-auth. to finance aviation & marine infrastructure projects

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

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

A5090  (Peters,R; Stanfield,J)  Income tax credit, TY 2020-allow higher credit if amount falls below TY 2019

A5114  (Karabinchak,R; Benson,D)  State capital & park development projects-dedicate CBT revenues;$37.16M

A5115  (Benson,D; Karabinchak,R)  Recreation & conservation purposes, Blue Acres-CBT revenue to DEP;$30.387M

A5119  (Speight,S; Thomson,E)  Health services corporation-provides for reorganization 

AJR24  (Johnson,G)  Crossing Guard Appreciation Day-designates on International Walk to School Day

AJR195  (McKnight,A; Verrelli,A)  Reentry week-designates last week of April

AR35  (McKnight,A)  Hearing impaired-urges law enforcement agency training program, how to approach

AR207  (Jasey,M)  Stimulus legislation-encourage to enact, address emerging housing crisis

 

Second Prime Sponsors Added:

 

A866  (McKnight,A)  Immigrant Tenant Protection Act

A2290  (Reynolds-Jackson,V)  Neighborhood Scholar Revitalization Pilot Program-establishes

A2352  (Murphy,C)  Fire districts-undertake capital projects upon resolution of bd of commissioners

A3664  (Carter,L)  Abandoned homes for homeless veterans-authorizes grants to purchase/rehab

Second Prime Sponsors Added: (cont’d)

 

A4869  (Verrelli,A)  Prevailing wage-requires certain bidders provide proof wage will be paid

A4924  (Carter,L)  Landlord, certain-establishes assistance program during COVID-19;$50M

A4975 AcaAa (2R)  (Caputo,R)  Quality Single Accountability Continuum-postpones review due to COVID-19

A4987  (Vainieri Huttle,V)  Legislative Youth Council-creates

A4988  (Vainieri Huttle,V)  Direct Support Professional Core Competency Working Group-establishes

A5030  (Johnson,G)  Firearm purchase ID card-valid for 4 yrs; training req prior to issuance of card

A5055  (Dancer,R)  Voice communication svc. bill-proh. imposition cert charges not auth by customer

AJR195  (Lopez,Y)  Reentry week-designates last week of April

AR199  (Johnson,G)  Higher education stimulus aid, federal-urge Congress address inequities

 

Third Prime Sponsors Added:

 

A2290  (Wimberly,B)  Neighborhood Scholar Revitalization Pilot Program-establishes

A2483  (Jasey,M)  Sch discipline practice incl racial disparities/effectiveness task force-examine

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

A3821 Aca (1R)  (Moen,W)  Transit ADA Task Force-establishes

A3825  (Johnson,G)  Career and Technical Education Partnership Grant Program-establish 4 years

A4297  (Space,P)  Bingo & raffles-permits the conduct of remotely

A4745 Aca (1R)  (Danielsen,J)  Exempt fireman certificates-raise from 45 to 57 maximum eligibility age

A4783  (Jasey,M)  Teachers-grants reciprocity with certain out-of-state certificates

A4924  (DiMaso,S)  Landlord, certain-establishes assistance program during COVID-19;$50M

A4947  (Reynolds-Jackson,V)  Predatory Towing Prevention Act-estab retroactive date, clarify provisions

A4990  (Rooney,K)  State aid & grants-proh to mun that reduce law enforce budgets by certain amount

A5087  (Johnson,G)  Perinatal anxiety-estab. awareness campaign, devel policies, promote recognition

A5088  (Zwicker,A)  Manufacturing in Higher Ed. Act-req State entities promote manuf career pathways

A5126  (Vainieri Huttle,V)  Public schooling during COVID-19-Comm. of Education prepare learning loss report
A5131  (Jasey,M)   Electric distribution system, municipal-authorizes imposition of connection fee

ACR159  (Johnson,G)  Games of chance-allow certain organizations use proceeds to benefit organization

ACR200  (Dancer,R)  Sports wagering-amend Constit to permit through casinos/horse racetracks/certain

AJR195  (Pintor Marin,E)  Reentry week-designates last week of April

AR199  (Karabinchak,R)  Higher education stimulus aid, federal-urge Congress address inequities

AR207  (Reynolds-Jackson,V)  Stimulus legislation-encourage to enact, address emerging housing crisis

 

Fourth Prime Sponsors Added:

 

A5119  (Wimberly,B)  Health services corporation-provides for reorganization 

 

The Assembly Speaker has made the following appointments:

 

*Effective December 8, 2020

 

Commission on Human Trafficking:

 

Detective Sergeant First Class Mark J. Devine, of Upper Township.

Jessica L. Kitson, Esq., of West Long Branch.

 

The Assembly adjourned at 5:11 P.M. on Friday, December 11, 2020, to meet again on Monday, December 14, 2020 (QOURUM, Committees at the Call of the Speaker).

Bills Passed Both Houses/Sent To Governor:

 

None

 

Bills Signed Into Law Since Last Session (12/7/2020):

 

None