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Vol. XXXI No. 43                                                                             218th Legislature Second Annual Session

 

     SENATE ACTION (QUORUM)

Nominations Reported from Committee:

TO BE A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT:

      Honorable Thomas J. Shusted, Jr., J.S.C., of Cherry Hill.

      Honorable Nesle Agustina Rodriguez, J.S.C., of Jersey City.

      Honorable Christopher Damian Rafano, J.S.C., of South River.

      Honorable Joseph W. Oxley, J.S.C., of Red Bank.

      Honorable Katie Ann Gummer, J.S.C., of Rumson.

      Joseph Adam Levin, of Margate.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF THE HIGHER EDUCATION STUDENT ASSISTANCE AUTHORITY:

      Beatrice H. Daggett, of Basking Ridge, to replace George Garcia.

 

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

      Mary E. Dougherty, of Morristown, to replace Benjamin Steltzer.

 

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

      Richard M. Maser, of Sea Bright, to replace Anthony Slimowicz.

      Norma J. Clayton, of Wildwood, Missouri, to replace Elizabeth Garcia.

      Demetrios James Stamatis, of Mountainside, to replace Dennis Bone.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY MARITIME PILOT AND DOCKING PILOT COMMISSION:

      Brendan G. Roberts, of Brielle, to replace Stanley Wiklinski.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY MOTOR VEHICLE COMMISSION:

      Honorable Amy A. Mallet, of Tinton Falls, to replace Scott Kisch.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE POLICE TRAINING COMMISSION:

      H. James  Polos, of Highland Park, to replace John R. Sette.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE STATE PLANNING COMMISSION:

      Honorable Bruce A. Harris, of Chatham, to replace The Honorable Shing-Fu Hsueh.

      Thomas K. Wright, of Princeton, to replace Marilyn Lennon.

      Elizabeth A. Terenik, of Cape May Court House, to replace Michele Byers.

 

TO BE AN ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE:

      Kim C. Belin, of Delran.

 

TO BE THE DIRECTOR OF THE DIVISION ON WOMEN:

      Anna D. Martinez, of South Brunswick.

 

TO BE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE DIVISION OF THE STATE LOTTERY:

      James A. Carey, Jr., of Spring Lake Heights, to replace Carole Hedinger.

Nominations Withdrawn:

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

      William  Kersey, of Wharton.

Bills Introduced:

S4316    Turner,S    Closed captioning, on televisions in State buildings-display   REF SSG

S4317    Cryan,J/Vitale,J    County Jail Rehabilitation and Re-Entry Program-evaluate inmates needs   REF SLP

S4318    Cryan,J/Vitale,J    Medicaid enrollment course for inmates-requires DOC and DHS pre-enroll   REF SHH

S4319    Cryan,J    Firearm owner become resident-obtain purchaser ID card; firearm out-of-State reg   REF SLP

S4320    Cryan,J    Sales & use tax-increase from 6.625% to 7%; dedicates portion to NJT Corporation   REF SBA

S4321    Pennacchio,J    Dogs and cats-allows in restaurants if authorized by municipal ordinance   REF SCU

S4322    Turner,S    Gift card fraud-requires certain retailers to train employees   REF SCM

S4323    Turner,S    Students w/disab-sch security drills/emerg situations-req documentation of needs   REF SED

S4324    Singleton,T    MV surcharge-rev to Special Need Housing   REF SCU

S4325    Corrado,K/Bateman,C    Pet adoption fees-waived for certain military personnel and veterans   REF SMV

S4326    Bucco,A    Responsible School Violence Prevention, Preparation & Protection Pilot Program   REF SLP

S4327    Gopal,V    Vet student loan debt-exempts discharge thru fed Total & Permanent Disab process   REF SBA

S4328    Gopal,V    Chloe's Pet Access Law-permits dogs in outdoor seating areas of restaurants   REF SEN

S4329    Gopal,V    Infrastructure Bank transportation projects-eliminates 5% down payment required   REF STR

S4330    Pou,N    Investing in You Promise Neighborhood Commission-establish   REF SCU

S4331    Diegnan,P    Drivers-req to watch video on rights and responsibilities when stopped by police   REF STR

S4332    Greenstein,L    Patrolman Billie D Ellis Memorial Highway-desig. portion of Rt 27 in Princeton   REF STR

S4333    Corrado,K    Cursive handwriting in public schools-requires instruction   REF SED

S4334    Greenstein,L/Lagana,J.A.    Planning for an Aging Population Task Force-establishes   REF SHH

S4335    Pou,N/Scutari,N    Toy guns and imitation firearms-prohibits certain sales   REF SCM

Bills Reported from Committee/Given 2nd Reading:

A1277    Tucker,C/Holley,J+5    Military veterans or homeless-hospitals and shelters prov info on svcs/resources   REP

A1604 Sca (1R)    Conaway,H/Murphy,C+1    Recreational Therapists Licensing Act   REP/SCA

A1796 Sca (1R)    McKeon,J/Eustace,T+13    Gay panic-proh. for murder defense; prev. reduction of murder in heat of passion REP/SCA  

A3160 Aca (1R)    Lampitt,P/Giblin,T    Cosmetology school clinics-permits charging fees for services rendered to public   REP

A3627    Munoz,N+1    Homestead property tax reimbursement-proportionate owner collect entire amount   REP

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

A4954 AcaSca (2R)    Quijano,A/Murphy,C+6    Emergency services personnel-revise requirements for counseling and support svcs  

   REP/SCA

A5031 AcaSca (2R)    Speight,S/McKnight,A+3    Hospital emergency department-ask person of childbearing age pregnancy history  

   REP/SCA

A5070 Sca (1R)    Speight,S/Tucker,C+2    Parking tax-mun. impose, to fund projects to improve access to mass transit   REP/SCA

A5315    Mazzeo,V/Land,R+1    Municipal liens on residential property-facilitates ID cert seniors/disab person   REP

A5446 Aca (1R)    Land,R/Reynolds-Jackson,V+10    Opioid deaths-concerns reporting   REP

A5823    Sumter,S/Tucker,C+10    Paroled person convicted of indictable offense-remove prohibition on voting   REP

S206    O'Scanlon,D    Vehicle, municipal-prohibits certain officials from using for private purposes   REP

S349 Sca (1R)    Cruz-Perez,N/Cunningham,S    Emergency assistance recipients-permits temporary rental assistance   REP/SCA

S823 Sca (1R)    Scutari,N    Alarm systems-regulates installation, maintenance and repair of low-voltage   REP/SCA

S1003 Sca (1R)    Vitale,J    Flu vaccination-health care facilities offer and employees required to receive   REP/SCA

S1505    Vitale,J+1    Child Abuse and Neglect Task Force-expands membership   REP

S1732    Cryan,J/Lagana,J.A.    Insurance Fraud Prev Act-clarifies violation results in loss of mv liab coverage   REP

S1751 Sca (1R)    Beach,J+1    Cosmetology school clinics-permits charging fees for services rendered to public   REP/SCA

S2173 Sca (1R)    Weinberg,L/Vitale,J    Student, mandatory immunizations-clarifies statutory exemptions   REP/SCA

S2326 Sca (1R)    Smith,B+1    Service contracts w/automatic renewal-establish notification standards   REP/SCA

S2609 Sca (1R)    Lagana,J.A./Gopal,V+3    Gay panic-proh. for murder defense; prev. reduction of murder in heat of passion REP/SCA  

S2629    Singleton,T/Gopal,V+1    Military veterans or homeless-hospitals and shelters prov info on svcs/resources   REP

S2734 Sca (1R)    Singleton,T    Recreational Therapists Licensing Act   REP/SCA

S2802    Diegnan,P    Filial responsibility-repeals anachronistic sections of law   REP

S3229 Sca (1R)    Vitale,J/Cryan,J+5    Driver's licenses & ID cards-creates 2 categories; MVC increase certain fees   REP/SCA

S3252    Greenstein,L    New Townhouse Fire Safety Act; requires automatic fire sprinklers system   REP

S3368 Sca (1R)    Singleton,T/Greenstein,L    Emergency services personnel-revise requirements for counseling and support svcs  

   REP/SCA

S3408 Sca (1R)    Singleton,T    Tiny home occupancy-municipalities lease vacant municipal land   REP/SCA

S3455 Sca (1R)    Ruiz,M    Hospital emergency department-ask person of childbearing age pregnancy history   REP/SCA

S3507 Sca (1R)    Ruiz,M/Rice,R+1    Parking tax-mun. impose, to fund projects to improve access to mass transit   REP/SCA

S3523    Vitale,J/Diegnan,P+1    James Nicholas Rentas's Law-revises NJ Smoke-Free Air Act   REP

S3581    Singleton,T    Business financing-proh contracts that contain confession by judgment provisions   REP

S3698    Rice,R    Disparity in Treatment of Persons w/Disab in Underrepresented Communities Comm.   REP

S3715    Andrzejczak,B    Municipal liens on residential property-facilitates ID cert seniors/disab person   REP

S3741/4253 Scs (SCS)    Weinberg,L/Vitale,J    For-profit hospitals-report certain information to DOH   REP/SCS

S3907 Sca (1R)    Kean,T/Lagana,J.A.+2    Opioid deaths-concerns reporting   REP/SCA

S3933 Sca (1R)    Singer,R/Scutari,N+2    Charlie's Law-prescription drugs and medications-furnish with disposal info   REP/SCA

S4113    Vitale,J/Pou,N    Insulin-health insurers required to limit copayments   REP

S4165 Sca (1R)    Rice,R    University Hospital board of directors membership-increase from 11 to 13   REP/SCA

S4254 Sca (1R)    Cunningham,S/Weinberg,L    Hospital finances-expands DOH oversight   REP/SCA

S4255 Sca (1R)    Cunningham,S/Weinberg,L    Hospitals, certain-authorize DOH notify elected officials of financial distress  REP/SCA 

S4259    Pou,N+1    Safeguarding Against Financial Exploitation Act-establishes   REP

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

 

S4260    Rice,R/Cunningham,S+1    Paroled person convicted of indictable offense-remove prohibition on voting   REP

S4264    Pou,N    William J Pascrell Jr. Highway-designates State Highway Route 19   REP

S4268    Pou,N    Cable television-incl cert fees/charges for svc in advertised price to consumers   REP

S4282 Sca (1R)    Vitale,J    Regional Health Hub Program-replace Medicaid Accountable Care Org. Demo. Project   REP/SCA

S4283 Sca (1R)    Diegnan,P/Weinberg,L+5    Human trafficking-pub. trans emp complete training course, handling & responding  

    REP/SCA

S4286 Sca (1R)    Vitale,J    Child support, over age 19-clarifies procedures concerning collection   REP/SCA

S4287    Pou,N    Insurance group-submit Corporate Governance Annual Disclosure to DOBI   REP

S4288    Singleton,T    Homestead property tax reimbursement-proportionate owner collect entire amount   REP

S4331    Diegnan,P    Drivers-req to watch video on rights and responsibilities when stopped by police   REP

S4332    Greenstein,L    Patrolman Billie D Ellis Memorial Highway-desig. portion of Rt 27 in Princeton   REP

S4335    Pou,N/Scutari,N    Toy guns and imitation firearms-prohibits certain sales   REP

SJR125 Sca (1R)    Gopal,V/Codey,R+1    Obesity Care Week-designates the second week of October of each year   REP/SCA

Bills Combined:

S4253    Cunningham,S/Weinberg,L    Hospitals-expands reporting requirements   COMB/W S3741 (SCS)

Bills Referred/SBA:

A1604 Sca (1R)    Conaway,H/Murphy,C+1    Recreational Therapists Licensing Act  

A3627    Munoz,N+1    Homestead property tax reimbursement-proportionate owner collect entire amount  

S823 Sca (1R)    Scutari,N    Alarm systems-regulates installation, maintenance and repair of low-voltage  

S2734 Sca (1R)    Singleton,T    Recreational Therapists Licensing Act  

S3698    Rice,R    Disparity in Treatment of Persons w/Disab in Underrepresented Communities Comm.  

S4282 Sca (1R)    Vitale,J    Regional Health Hub Program-replace Medicaid Accountable Care Org. Demo. Project  

S4283 Sca (1R)    Diegnan,P/Weinberg,L+5    Human trafficking-pub. trans emp complete training course, handling & responding  

S4286 Sca (1R)    Vitale,J    Child support, over age 19-clarifies procedures concerning collection  

S4288    Singleton,T    Homestead property tax reimbursement-proportionate owner collect entire amount  

Bills Transferred:

A5823    Sumter,S/Tucker,C+10    Paroled person convicted of indictable offense-remove prohibition on voting   FROM SJU TO SCU

Co-Sponsors Added:

S425   (Kean,T)    Sexual Assault Evidence Submission Act-submit evidence to lab w/in 10 bus. days

S1648 Sca (1R)   (Gopal,V; Testa,M)    Theater liquor license-revises law

S2609 Sca (1R)   (Gill,N)    Gay panic-proh. for murder defense; prev. reduction of murder in heat of passion

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

S4259   (Cardinale,G)    Safeguarding Against Financial Exploitation Act-establishes

S4283 Sca (1R)   (Bucco,A; Gill,N; Greenstein,L; Kean,T; Singer,R)    Human trafficking-pub. trans emp complete training course,

     handling & responding

Co-Prime Sponsors Added:

S4024   (Corrado,K)    William Paterson University;$2M

S4189   (Kean,T)    School meals, bill in arrears-clarifies school dist cannot restrict meal access

S4219   (Addiego,D)    Public works projects-revises definition to permit project labor agreements

S4281   (Diegnan,P)    Piscataway Regional Day School-requires State to sell land and improvements

S4283 Sca (1R)   (Weinberg,L)    Human trafficking-pub. trans emp complete training course, handling & responding

Third Prime Sponsors Added:

S4113   (Sweeney,S)    Insulin-health insurers required to limit copayments

S4263   (Brown,C)    Casino key employee license & regis.-concerns drug offense disqualification

 

Note to the 11/18/19 Digest:

Bills Reported from Committee/Given 2nd Reading:

 

A5625    Pintor Marin,E/Munoz,N+5    Gubernatorial transition positions-payment req, background investigation expense
    REP *NOT* REF SBA

 

 

Notes to the 12/9/19 Digest:

 

Bills Reported from Committee/Given 2nd Reading:

 

S3270 Sca (1R)  Pou,N+1  Stop loss insur.-concerns   REP/SCA *NOT* RCM SCM
S4162 Sca (1R)  Smith,B   Climate Change Resource Center at Rutgers University-establish;$2M   REP/SCA *NOT*                                    

    REF SBA

The Senate adjourned at 7:35 P.M. to meet again on Monday, December 16, 2019 (SESSION).

     ASSEMBLY ACTION (QUORUM)

Bills Introduced:

A6081    Reynolds-Jackson,V/Sumter,S+2    Public contracting-req conduct periodic studies of racial and ethnic disparities   REF ASL

A6082    Benson,D/Freiman,R    DOT contracts-authorize for certain services w/o Department of Treasury approval   REF ATR

A6083    Benson,D/Jones,P    Bridge bond acts from 1989 and 1999-reappropriate unexpended funds   REF ATR

A6084    Bramnick,J    SPRS-raises mandatory retirement age from 55 to 60   REF ASL

A6085    Bramnick,J    Mail-in ballot-complete ballot each year; repeals automatic vote-by-mail desig.   REF ASL

A6086    Swain,L    Motor vehicle accident-leaving scene, first degree crime if it results in dealth   REF ALP

A6087    Timberlake,B    Driving privileges and arrest-prohibits suspension for certain crimes & offenses   REF AJU

A6088    Burzichelli,J    Class I renewable energy-allows BPU to increase cost to customers 2022 thru 2024   REF AEN

AJR233    Wimberly,B/Murphy,C    Suicide Prevention Week-designates calendar week that includes September 10th   REF AHU

Bills Reported from Committee/Given 2nd Reading:

A211 Aca (1R)    Chiaravalloti,N/Zwicker,A    Public school teachers-loan redemption program   REP/ACA

A344    Murphy,C/McKeon,J    Individual Development Account Program-revises certain aspects   REP

A491    Prieto,V/Jimenez,A    PFRS-enhances accidental death pension for surviving spouses, min. $50K annually   REP

A1028 Aca (1R)    Johnson,G/Pinkin,N+5    Police-establishes training program to prevent suicide by officers   REP

A1110 Aca (1R)    Downey,J/Houghtaling,E+2    Hand or foot loss-increase workers' compensation   REP

A1487 Aca (1R)    Burzichelli,J/Mosquera,G+5    Volunteer firefighters, emergency responders-include in health benefits plans REP/ACA 

A1924 Aca (1R)    Mukherji,R/Bucco,A+4    Insurance producer licensing fee-exempts honorable discharged mil veterans   REP/ACA

A2444/2656 AcsAca (ACS/1R)    Benson,D/Lampitt,P+5    Tobacco cessation benefits-provides Medicaid coverage   REP/ACA

A3150 Acs (ACS)    Lampitt,P/Timberlake,B+11    Fertility preservation services-mandates health benefits coverage   REP

A3442 Aca (1R)    Webber,J/Peterson,E+4    Asset forfeiture reporting and transparency requirements-establishes   REP

A3836 Aca (1R)    Gusciora,R/Schaer,G    Higher Ed. Citizenship Equality Act-domicile for dependent student, St loan elig   REP

A3851 AcaAca (2R)    Conaway,H    Common interest communities-revise law relating to   REP/ACA

A3853 Aca (1R)    Mazzeo,V/Lampitt,P+3    Teacher loan redemption prog., cert. field-redeem amounts to asst in failing sch   REP/ACA

A3864 AcaAca (2R)    Mukherji,R/Calabrese,C    Low-income person-permits local units, auth and util to reduce water/sewer rates   

     REP/ACA

A4028    Bramnick,J/Downey,J    Auto insurers-disclose policy limits upon attorney request   REP

A4062    Lampitt,P/Quijano,A+2    School meal programs-Department of Agriculture promote   REP

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

A4260    Timberlake,B/Giblin,T+1    Toy guns and imitation firearms-prohibits certain sales   REP

A4267 Aca (1R)    McKeon,J/Space,P+2    Solid and hazardous waste, soil & fill recycling industries-concerns regulation   REP

A4357    Murphy,C/Mosquera,G+5    Fire & EMS Crisis Intervention Services-establishes telephone hotline   REP

A4377 Aca (1R)    Benson,D/Land,R+5    Public Use Airports Task Force-estab; develop materials concerning capabilities   REP/ACA

A4603 Aca (1R)    Lampitt,P/Mukherji,R+1    Apprenticeship programs-CBT & income tax credits for businesses who participate   REP

A4743 Aca (1R)    Quijano,A/Mukherji,R+27    Driver's licenses & ID cards-creates 2 categories; MVC increase certain fees   REP/ACA

A4747 Aca (1R)    Vainieri Huttle,V/Reynolds-Jackson,V+3    Human breast milk, pasteurized-requires Medicaid coverage for donated  REP

A4807 AcaAca (2R)    Benson,D/Bucco,A+5    Pass-through bus alt income tax-allows refundable income tax cred earning income  

   REP/ACA

A4843 Aca (1R)    Wimberly,B/Karabinchak,R+2    High labor-demand industries-Work & Learn Consortiums, estab certificate program 

    REP

A5256    Carter,L/Kennedy,J+4    Raritan Valley Line-NJT, feasibility study on restoring one-seat ride, Manhattan   REP

A5345 Aca (1R)    Mukherji,R/Conaway,H+10    Sci & engineering workforce-estab prog to incr participation of underrep student   REP

A5346 Aca (1R)    Verrelli,A/Reynolds-Jackson,V+3    Gift card fraud-requires certain retailers to train employees   REP

A5396    Vainieri Huttle,V/Quijano,A    Civil union partner-obtain adoption judgement when parent listed on birth cert.   REP

A5511 AcaAca (2R)    Spearman,W/Jones,P+3    Snowmobile or all-terrain vehicle-enhances penalties for illegally operating  REP/ACA

A5518 Aca (1R)    Benson,D/Karabinchak,R+2    Alternative Fuel Vehicle Transportation Financing Commission-establishes   REP

A5523    Lopez,Y/Tully,P+1    Used Car Buyer's Bill of Rights-establish new requirements for motor veh dealer   REP

A5583 Aca (1R)    Pinkin,N/Lopez,Y    Greenhouse gases or hydrofluorocarbons-prohibits equipment containing   REP

A5663    McKeon,J/Pinkin,N+1    Qualified offshore wind project-expands definition   REP

A5667 AcaAca (2R)    Mukherji,R/Vainieri Huttle,V+2    Charlie's Law-prescription drugs and medications-furnish with disposal info  

   REP/ACA

A5825    Moriarty,P/Benson,D+5    Cable television-incl cert fees/charges for svc in advertised price to consumers   REP

A5832 Aca (1R)    Verrelli,A/Greenwald,L+3    Inmates at State & County facilities-offer hepatitis B and hepatitis C testing   REP

A5839 Aca (1R)    Moriarty,P/Verrelli,A+2    Employee misclassification-penalties for State wage, benefit & tax law violation REP/ACA 

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

 

A5840 AcaAca (2R)    Carter,L/Moriarty,P    Employer tax law-concerns joint liability for payment   REP/ACA

A5843    Speight,S/Verrelli,A+4    Employee misclassification-employers required to post notice   REP

A5854 Aca (1R)    Pintor Marin,E/Speight,S+5    Lead service line replacements-municipalities adopt ordinance to enter property REP 

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

A5860 Aca (1R)    Speight,S/Pintor Marin,E+5    Domestic violence orders-requires to be issued in other languages   REP

A5916 Aca (1R)    Chiaravalloti,N/McKnight,A    Hospitals, certain-authorize DOH notify elected officials of financial distress  REP/ACA  

A5917 Aca (1R)    Chiaravalloti,N/McKnight,A    Hospital finances-expands DOH oversight   REP/ACA

A5918 Aca (1R)    Chiaravalloti,N/McKnight,A    Hospitals-expands reporting requirements   REP/ACA

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

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

A5970    Lopez,Y/Speight,S+22    Environmental infra. projects-amends list approved for long-term FY2020 funding   REP

A5971    Mukherji,R/Pintor Marin,E+22    Environmental infrastructure projects-authorizes NJ Infra. Bank to make loans   REP

A5977 Aca (1R)    Greenwald,L/Downey,J    Regional Health Hub Program-replace Medicaid Accountable Care Org. Demo. Project REP 

A5981 Aca (1R)    Holley,J/Quijano,A+3    Clean slate-revises expungement eligibility and procedures; render inaccessible   REP/ACA

A6014 Aca (1R)    Vainieri Huttle,V/Pinkin,N    Climate Change Resource Center at Rutgers University-establish   REP

A6024    DeAngelo,W    PFRS members-prov retirement allowance after 20 yrs of service regardless of age   REP

A6049 Aca (1R)    Conaway,H/Houghtaling,E+1    Community Food Bank of NJ-establish criteria for distribution of FY2020 funding  

   REP/ACA

A6056    Houghtaling,E/Downey,J+1    Code Blue alert-req when Natl Weather Svc predict 32 degrees Fahrenheit or lower   REP

A6080    McKnight,A    Tax levy cap adjustment 2020-2021 thru 2024-2025-sch. districts losing State aid   REP

AJR64 Aca (1R)    McKeon,J/Danielsen,J+2    Commission on Drunk and Impaired Driving-establishes; reduce incidences   REP

AJR134 Aca (1R)    Vainieri Huttle,V/Lopez,Y+2    Edna Mahan Correctional Facility for Women-study sexual assault against inmates 

  REP/ACA

S276 ScaAca (2R)    Stack,B+1    Low-income person-permits local units, auth and util to reduce water/sewer rates   REP/ACA

S700 ScaScaAca (3R)    Ruiz,M/Cunningham,S    Higher Ed. Citizenship Equality Act-domicile for dependent student, St loan elig  REP

S782 ScaAca (2R)    Sarlo,P/Scutari,N    Hand or foot loss-increase workers' compensation   REP

S1683 ScaSaAca (3R)    Smith,B/Greenstein,L+2    Solid & hazardous waste, soil & debris recycling industries-concerns regulations REP 

S1831 ScaAca (2R)    Ruiz,M/Turner,S+2    Teacher loan redemption prog., cert. field-redeem amounts to asst in failing sch  REP/ACA

S1832 SaAca (2R)    Ruiz,M/Sarlo,P+4    Public school teachers-loan redemption program   REP/ACA

S1963 Sca (1R)    Diegnan,P/O'Scanlon,D+3    Asset forfeiture reporting and transparency requirements-establishes   REP

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

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

S2303 ScaSca (2R)    Sweeney,S/Ruiz,M+1    High labor-demand industries-Work & Learn Consortiums, estab certificate program REP  

S2371 Aca (1R)    Singleton,T/Andrzejczak,B+4    Volunteer firefighters, emergency responders-include in health benefits plans REP/ACA 

S2425 ScaAca (2R)    Singleton,T/Andrzejczak,B+1    Common interest communities-revise law relating to   REP/ACA

S2429    Scutari,N/Pou,N+1    Auto insurers-disclose policy limits upon attorney request   REP

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

S2898    Madden,F/Sarlo,P+3    Fire & EMS Crisis Intervention Services-establishes telephone hotline   REP

S3061 ScaScaAca (3R)    Ruiz,M/Greenstein,L+2    Apprenticeship programs-CBT & income tax credits for businesses who participate 

   REP

S3159 Sca (1R)    Weinberg,L/Greenstein,L    Human breast milk, pasteurized-requires Medicaid coverage for donated   REP

S3246 ScaAca (2R)    Sarlo,P/Singleton,T+4    Pass-through bus alt income tax-allows refundable income tax cred earning income  

   REP/ACA

S3422 Sca (1R)    Singer,R/Kean,T+2    Code Blue alert-req when Natl Weather Svc predict 32 degrees Fahrenheit or lower   REP

S3528    Scutari,N/Codey,R+3    Civil union partner-obtain adoption judgement when parent listed on birth cert.   REP

S3574    Scutari,N/Kean,T+1    Raritan Valley Line-NJT, feasibility study on restoring one-seat ride, Manhattan   REP

S3685 ScaAca (2R)    Sarlo,P/Singleton,T+3    Sci & engineering workforce-estab prog to incr participation of underrep student   REP

SJR34 ScaSaAca (3R)    Greenstein,L    Commission on Drunk and Impaired Driving-establishes; reduce incidences   REP

SJR74 SaAca (2R)    Greenstein,L/Cruz-Perez,N+2    State correctional facilities-study sexual assault against inmates   REP/ACA

Bills Recommitted:

A382 Aca (1R)    Jimenez,A/Lagana,J.A.+33    Nursing home-establish minimum certified nurse aide-to-resident ratios   RCM AAP

A3836 Aca (1R)    Gusciora,R/Schaer,G    Higher Ed. Citizenship Equality Act-domicile for dependent student, St loan elig   RCM AAP

A3853 Aca (1R)    Mazzeo,V/Lampitt,P+3    Teacher loan redemption prog., cert. field-redeem amounts to asst in failing sch   RCM AAP

A4807 AcaAca (2R)    Benson,D/Bucco,A+5    Pass-through bus alt income tax-allows refundable income tax cred earning income  

   RCM AAP

A4843 Aca (1R)    Wimberly,B/Karabinchak,R+2    High labor-demand industries-Work & Learn Consortiums, estab certificate program 

  RCM AAP

A5345 Aca (1R)    Mukherji,R/Conaway,H+10    Sci & engineering workforce-estab prog to incr participation of underrep student   RCM AAP

A5518 Aca (1R)    Benson,D/Karabinchak,R+2    Alternative Fuel Vehicle Transportation Financing Commission-establishes   RCM AAP

A5840 AcaAca (2R)    Carter,L/Moriarty,P    Employer tax law-concerns joint liability for payment   RCM AAP

A5854 Aca (1R)    Pintor Marin,E/Speight,S+5    Lead service line replacements-municipalities adopt ordinance to enter property  RCM AAP

S700 ScaScaAca (3R)    Ruiz,M/Cunningham,S    Higher Ed. Citizenship Equality Act-domicile for dependent student, St loan elig  

    RCM AAP

S1612 ScaAca (2R)    Stack,B/Gopal,V+5    Nursing home-establish minimum certified nurse aide-to-resident ratios   RCM AAP

S1831 ScaAca (2R)    Ruiz,M/Turner,S+2    Teacher loan redemption prog., cert. field-redeem amounts to asst in failing sch   RCM AAP

 

 

 

Bills Recommitted: (cont’d)

 

S2303 ScaSca (2R)    Sweeney,S/Ruiz,M+1    High labor-demand industries-Work & Learn Consortiums, estab certificate program  

    RCM AAP

S3246 ScaAca (2R)    Sarlo,P/Singleton,T+4    Pass-through bus alt income tax-allows refundable income tax cred earning income  

   RCM AAP

S3685 ScaAca (2R)    Sarlo,P/Singleton,T+3    Sci & engineering workforce-estab prog to incr participation of underrep student   RCM AAP

Bills Transferred:

A211 Aca (1R)    Chiaravalloti,N/Zwicker,A    Public school teachers-loan redemption program   FROM AST TO AAP

A491    Prieto,V/Jimenez,A    PFRS-enhances accidental death pension for surviving spouses, min. $50K annually   FROM ASL TO AAP

A4028    Bramnick,J/Downey,J    Auto insurers-disclose policy limits upon attorney request   FROM AFI TO AAP

A4260    Timberlake,B/Giblin,T+1    Toy guns and imitation firearms-prohibits certain sales   FROM ACO TO AAP

A5256    Carter,L/Kennedy,J+4    Raritan Valley Line-NJT, feasibility study on restoring one-seat ride, Manhattan   FROM ATR TO AAP

A5523    Lopez,Y/Tully,P+1    Used Car Buyer's Bill of Rights-establish new requirements for motor veh dealer   FROM ATR TO AAP

A5663    McKeon,J/Pinkin,N+1    Qualified offshore wind project-expands definition   FROM ATU TO AAP

A5825    Moriarty,P/Benson,D+5    Cable television-incl cert fees/charges for svc in advertised price to consumers   FROM ACO TO AAP

A6049 Aca (1R)    Conaway,H/Houghtaling,E+1    Community Food Bank of NJ-establish criteria for distribution of FY2020 funding  

   FROM AAN TO AAP

S1832 SaAca (2R)    Ruiz,M/Sarlo,P+4    Public school teachers-loan redemption program   FROM AST TO AAP

S2429    Scutari,N/Pou,N+1    Auto insurers-disclose policy limits upon attorney request   FROM AFI TO AAP

S3422 Sca (1R)    Singer,R/Kean,T+2    Code Blue alert-req when Natl Weather Svc predict 32 degrees Fahrenheit or lower   FROM AHS TO AAP

S3574    Scutari,N/Kean,T+1    Raritan Valley Line-NJT, feasibility study on restoring one-seat ride, Manhattan   FROM ATR TO AAP

Co-Sponsors Added:

A1028 Aca (1R)   (Benson,D)    Police-establishes training program to prevent suicide by officers

A1924 Aca (1R)   (Murphy,C)    Insurance producer licensing fee-exempts honorable discharged mil veterans

A3156 Aca (1R)   (McKnight,A)    Family justice centers-establish; provide coordinated assistance to crime victim

A3178 Aca (1R)   (Mosquera,G)    Menthol cigarettes/flavored electronic smoking device-prohibit sale/distribution

A3331 Aa (1R)   (Speight,S)    Devel disab individual forms-req to be available in languages other than English

A3801   (Chaparro,A; Mukherji,R; Jones,P)    Per Capita Library Aid;$10.5M

A4013   (Giblin,T)    Nonprofit hospital w/for-profit medical on-site provider-restore prop tax exemp

A4034   (Pinkin,N)    Chloe's Law-provides sales tax exemption for certain pet medications

A4062   (Pinkin,N; Murphy,C)    School meal programs-Department of Agriculture promote

A4091 Aca (1R)   (McKnight,A)    Victim-Witness Advocacy Office-provide services to certain inmates

A4267 Aca (1R)   (Danielsen,J)    Solid and hazardous waste, soil & fill recycling industries-concerns regulation

A4343 AcaAa (2R)   (McKnight,A)    School bus safety personnel-boards of education & school bus contractors employ

A4377 Aca (1R)   (McKnight,A)    Public Use Airports Task Force-estab; develop materials concerning capabilities

A4473   (Benson,D)    Probation officers-union officials who represent participate in union activities

A4606 Aca (1R)   (Pinkin,N)    Global warming potential-measure impact of greenhouse gases

A4656 Aca (1R)   (Pinkin,N; McKnight,A)    Apprenticeships-establish task force to develop State-wide plan to diversify

A4685 Aca (1R)   (McKnight,A)    Palliative care for patients-requires emergency departments take cert. measures

A4710 Sa (1R)   (McKnight,A; Murphy,C)    Strengthening Gifted and Talented Education Act-establishes

A4807 AcaAca (2R)   (Pinkin,N)    Pass-through bus alt income tax-allows refundable income tax cred earning income

A4819   (Chaparro,A)    Veh., plug-in electric-estab. goals, initiatives & prog to encourage/support use

A4843 Aca (1R)   (Benson,D; Reynolds-Jackson,V)    High labor-demand industries-Work & Learn Consortiums, estab certificate

A4903 Aa (1R)   (Jasey,M; Jimenez,A; Spearman,W)    Liberty St. Park Protection Act; estab. Advisory Committee & DEP related

A5074   (Pinkin,N; Danielsen,J)    Babs Siperstein Transgender Day of Remembrance-renames

A5084   (Jasey,M; Jimenez,A; McKnight,A)    Property, vacant and abandoned-requires registration with municipalities

A5091 AaAa (2R)   (McKnight,A)    Safeguarding Against Financial Exploitation Act

A5105 Aca (1R)   (Pinkin,N; Moriarty,P; Timberlake,B; McKnight,A)    Maximizing Employment for People with Disabilities Task Force-

   establishes

A5145 Aca (1R)   (Sumter,S)    Plant closings, mass layoffs-incr. prenotification time & requires severance pay

A5191 AcsAcaAa (ACS/2R)   (Jimenez,A)    Driver's license suspension-concerns certain crimes and offenses

A5235   (Mazzeo,V; Armato,J)    Mary's Law-concerns specialized, modified motor vehicles

A5324   (McKnight,A)    Child, in prot category-may not be excluded from pub sch for immigration status

A5345 Aca (1R)   (Reynolds-Jackson,V)    Sci & engineering workforce-estab prog to incr participation of underrep student

A5346 Aca (1R)   (McKnight,A)    Gift card fraud-requires certain retailers to train employees

A5511 AcaAca (2R)   (Speight,S)    Snowmobile or all-terrain vehicle-enhances penalties for illegally operating

A5513   (Reynolds-Jackson,V; Vainieri Huttle,V)    Meals on Wheels-provides for voluntary contributions on income tax returns

A5518 Aca (1R)   (Chiaravalloti,N)    Alternative Fuel Vehicle Transportation Financing Commission-establishes

A5564 Aca (1R)   (Vainieri Huttle,V)    Create a Respectful and Open Workspace for Natural Hair Act

A5814   (Karabinchak,R; Tully,P; Swain,L; Mejia,P; Sumter,S; McKeon,J; DeAngelo,W; Quijano,A; Jimenez,A; Giblin,T; Mukherji,R;

   Chaparro,A; Lopez,Y)    Health care plans-offered by SEHBP and local boards of education

A5843   (McKnight,A)    Employee misclassification-employers required to post notice

A5857   (Timberlake,B)    Postpartum depression screening-DOH develop and implement plan, improve access

A5860 Aca (1R)   (Timberlake,B; Jimenez,A; Vainieri Huttle,V)    Domestic violence orders-requires to be issued in other languages

A5922   (Reynolds-Jackson,V)    Tobacco & vapor products-revise sale requirements; incr penalties for proh sales

A5923   (Reynolds-Jackson,V)    Vapor Products Tax Act-revises licensure & operational req. for vapor businesses

Co-Sponsors Added: (cont’d)

 

A5968   (Wimberly,B)    Repartations Task Force-establishes

A5971   (Pinkin,N)    Environmental infrastructure projects-authorizes NJ Infra. Bank to make loans

A5973   (Vainieri Huttle,V)    Personally ID information-Cybersecurity & Info Tech Office dev training material

A5984   (Vainieri Huttle,V)    MV surcharge-rev to Special Need Housing

A6011 Aca (1R)   (Vainieri Huttle,V; Pinkin,N; Zwicker,A)    Paul's Law-parent request individualized health plan, epilepsy/seizure

A6026   (Houghtaling,E)    Sexual assault training for law enforcement-expand scope

A6045   (Caputo,R)    Nurse-board of education employ in each school building w/in school district

A6046   (Vainieri Huttle,V)    Psychiatrists who work in public schools-establish loan redemption program

A6058   (Vainieri Huttle,V)    County Jail Rehabilitation and Re-Entry Program-evaluate inmates needs

A6060   (Vainieri Huttle,V)    Medicaid enrollment course for inmates-requires DOC and DHS pre-enroll

A6069   (Vainieri Huttle,V)    Bike/pedestrian safety-Hwy. Traffic Safety Div conduct public awareness campaign

A6081   (Verrill,A; Speight,S)   Public contracting-req conduct periodic studies of racial and ethnic disparities  

ACR57   (Jimenez,A)    Veteran property tax deduction & exemption-extend to non-wartime veterans

ACR228   (McKnight,A)    Alzheimer's disease-urges Commissioner of Health to declare public health crisis

AJR64 Aca (1R)   (Pinkin,N)    Commission on Drunk and Impaired Driving-establishes; reduce incidences

AJR134 Aca (1R)   (McKnight,A)    Edna Mahan Correctional Facility for Women-study sexual assault against inmates

AJR187   (McKnight,A)    Paraprofessional & School-Related Personnel in Our Schools Day-2nd Fri. of Dec.

Second Prime Sponsors Added:

A1612   (Pinkin,N)    Vehicle, municipal-prohibits certain officials from using for private purposes

A4956   (McKnight,A)    Student enrollment-school district may request parent information from MVC

A4990 Acs (ACS)   (McKnight,A)    Hemophilia-comply with provisions regarding home treatment services

A5693 Aca (1R)   (Danielsen,J)    Emergency and amber warning lights, certain-concerns use

A5930   (Vainieri Huttle,V)    Planning for an Aging Population Task Force-establishes

A5939   (Johnson,G)    Anti-Semitism-adopts State definition

A5944   (Johnson,G)    Alzheimer's-health insurer cover positron emission tomography to diagnose

A5952   (Tully,P)    Firearm owner become resident-obtain purchaser ID card; firearm out-of-State reg

A5957   (Vainieri Huttle,V)    Medicaid coverage for certain school-based services-codifies and expands

A5968   (Timberlake,B)    Repartations Task Force-establishes

A6042   (Downey,J)    Harrison's Law-Sexual Assault Response Team-incl person, interact w/devel disab

A6043   (Vainieri Huttle,V)    Diaper changing stations-install in certain restrooms upon new construction

A6070   (Vainieri Huttle,V)    Abortion laws, restrictive-prohibits expenditure of State funds

A6078   (DeAngelo,W)    SPRS member, 9/11 WTC-provides death benefits to surviving spouses & children

AJR169   (Pinkin,N)    Obesity Care Week-designates the second week of October of each year

Second Prime Sponsors Withdrawn:

A6082   (Freiman,R)    DOT contracts-authorize for certain services w/o Department of Treasury approval

Third Prime Sponsors Added:

A2185   (Sumter,S)    Menthol cigarettes-prohibits sale

A2705 Aca (1R)   (Vainieri Huttle,V)    Newborn Screening-revises program

A3331 Aa (1R)   (McKnight,A)    Devel disab individual forms-req to be available in languages other than English

A4062   (Timberlake,B)    School meal programs-Department of Agriculture promote

A4602 Aca (1R)   (Sumter,S)    Apprentice Assistance Support Services Pilot Program-establishes 5 year

A4673   (Reynolds-Jackson,V)    Driver's license, restricted use-provide as alternative for license suspension

A4754 Aca (1R)   (McKnight,A)    Interscholastic Athletic Association heat participation policy-school dist adopt

A4837 AcaAa (2R)   (McKnight,A)    Deaf and Hard of Hearing Advisory Council-revises and updates membership

A5091 AaAa (2R)   (Pinkin,N)    Safeguarding Against Financial Exploitation Act

A5930   (Verrelli,A)    Planning for an Aging Population Task Force-establishes

A5952   (Swain,L)    Firearm owner become resident-obtain purchaser ID card; firearm out-of-State reg

A5957   (Mukherji,R)    Medicaid coverage for certain school-based services-codifies and expands

A5968   (Reynolds-Jackson,V)    Repartations Task Force-establishes

A5977 Aca (1R)   (Vainieri Huttle,V)    Regional Health Hub Program-replace Medicaid Accountable Care Org. Demo. Project

A6026   (Timberlake,B)    Sexual assault training for law enforcement-expand scope

A6042   (Vainieri Huttle,V)    Harrison's Law-Sexual Assault Response Team-incl person, interact w/devel disab

A6045   (Vainieri Huttle,V)    Nurse-board of education employ in each school building w/in school district

A6069   (Benson,D)    Bike/pedestrian safety-Hwy. Traffic Safety Div conduct public awareness campaign

A6072   (Vainieri Huttle,V)    Firearm owner become New Jersey resident-obtain purchaser ID card

A6083   (Freiman,R)   Bridge bond acts from 1989 and 1999-reappropriate unexpended funds  

AJR64 Aca (1R)   (Vainieri Huttle,V)    Commission on Drunk and Impaired Driving-establishes; reduce incidences

AJR233   (Vainieri Huttle,V)    Suicide Prevention Week-designates calendar week that includes September 10th  

 

 

 

The Assembly Speaker has made the following appointments:

 

 *Effective December 6, 2019

 

New Jersey Commission on Holocaust Education:

 

Dr. Markus I. Barth, of Lawrenceville, replacing Ira Perlmuter.

New Jersey Advanced Autonomous Vehicle Task Force:

 

Avi D. Kelin, Esq., of Newark.

 

Notes to the 11/18/19 Digest:

Bills Reported from Committee/Given 2nd Reading:

 

A5841    Calabrese,C/Verrelli,A+1    State wage, benefit and tax laws-DOLWD post information of person who violates   REP *NOT* REF AAP

A5842    Chiaravalloti,N/Moriarty,P    Tax data sharing between State Treasury and DOLWD-concerns   REP *NOT* REF AAP

Note to the 12/09/19 Digest:

Bills Reported from Committee/Given 2nd Reading:

 

A6011 Aca (1R)    Jasey,M/Quijano,A+3    Paul's Law-parent request individualized health plan, epilepsy/seizure disorder   REP/ACA *NOT* REF AAP

 

The Assembly did not adjourn.  The Assembly will meet on Monday, December 16, 2019 (SESSION).

Bills Passed Both Houses/Sent To Governor:

None

Bills Signed Into Law Since Last Session (12/9/19):

None