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Vol. XLIV No. 70                                                                                219th Legislature First Annual Session

 

  SENATE ACTION (QUORUM)

 

Nominations Notice of Intention Received 1/6/2021:

 

TO BE A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT:

      Kerry E. Higgins, of Freehold.

      Robin J. Stacy, of Wall.

 

Nominations Notice of Intention:

 

TO BE A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT:

      Rosalba L. Comas, of Mountainside.

      Dara Govan, of Plainfield.

      Paul D. Nieves, of Garwood.

      Daniel Roberts, of Linden.

 

Bills Introduced:

 

S3305  Smith,B/Oroho,S  Gross income tax credit, nonresid. building improvement-allows  REF SBA

S3306  Diegnan,P  Immunization, optometrists authorized to administer-establishes requirements  REF SHH

S3307  Addiego,D  Licensure for nonresident military spouses, prof./occupational-concerns req.  REF SCM

S3308  Bucco,A  Income tax credit, TY 2020-allow higher credit if amount falls below TY 2019  REF SBA

S3309  Diegnan,P  Remote Instruction/School Curriculum Adjustment Study Commission-establishes  REF SED

S3310  Cryan,J  Health club contracts-requires provisions, regarding infectious disease outbreak  REF SHH

S3311  Diegnan,P  COVID-19 Frontline Healthcare Worker Memorial Commission-establishes  REF SSG

S3312  Gopal,V  Chief Executive Nurse-establishes position in DOH  REF SHH

S3313  Pou,N  Online education during COVID-19-establish task force to study quality  REF SHI

S3314  Pou,N  Environmental infra. proj-req Infra Bank prov incentives, employ local residents  REF SEN

S3315  Stack,B  Pension loan repayment suspension-extends for qualifed public employee.  REF SSG

S3316  Cruz-Perez,N  Restaurant use of heaters & tents-estab Statewide standards during COVID-19  REF SCU

S3317  Cruz-Perez,N  Alcoholic beverage COVID-19 Expansion Permit-require ABC to waive fee  REF SLP

S3318  Sweeney,S  Special Olympics-provides voluntary contributions on gross income tax returns  REF SBA

S3319  Pou,N  Juvenile justice fines, fees, costs/monetary penalties-eliminates certain  REF SLP

S3320  Scutari,N/Ruiz,M  Cannabis legalization-updates and clarifies recent legislation  REF SJU

S3321  Stack,B  Tenant-based voucher, reservation portion-person displaced due to housing devel.  REF SCU

S3322  Beach,J  Ballot drop boxes-allow co. bd. of elections determine location by majority vote  REF SSG

S3326  Ruiz,M  Utilities, pub & local-prov notice, available relief measures during coronavirus  REF SEG

SCR140  Bucco,A  Prioritize transitional housing for homeless-urges  REF SHH

 

Bills Reported from Committee/Given 2nd Reading:

 

S3320  Scutari,N/Ruiz,M  Cannabis legalization-updates and clarifies recent legislation  REP

 

Bills Transferred:

 

S2161  Turner,S/Singleton,T  Homeless prevention programs-DCA make information available on its website  FROM SHH TO SCU

 

 

Co-Sponsors Added:

 

S265  (Greenstein,L)  Medical facilities-electric public utilities provide priority power restoration

S290  (Kean,T)  Pension & retirement income exclusion-removes income elig. cap applicable to tax

S975  (Greenstein,L)  Trunk fighting-establish as animal cruelty offense and third degree crime

S1066  (Ruiz,M)  Prescription Drug Affordability Board-establishes

S2020  (Addiego,D)  LGBTQ veterans-concerns benefits, update definition; DMVA develop review process

S2415  (Stack,B)  School Connectivity Grant Program-establish online instruction

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

S2897  (Kean,T; O'Scanlon,D)  Sally's Law-concerns infectious disease control/prevention in long-term care fac

S3053  (Oroho,S)  Voting fraud task force-require AG create

S3189  (O'Scanlon,D)  Emergency medical svcs-req issuance of temp certifications, cert circumstances

S3282  (Bucco,A)  Colorectal cancer screenings-reduce age health benefit plans cover from 50 to 45

S3287  (Greenstein,L)  Manuf fac-concerns provision of energy by prov exemptions to cert energy taxes

S3289  (Greenstein,L)  Electric pub. util equip-replace over 36 mo period if sustained svc interruption

S3300  (Oroho,S)  Voting machine/system-proh approval if vendor is foreign company, exports tech

S3301  (Weinberg,L)  Group homes for devel. disab. individuals-concerns electronic monitoring devices

SCR91  (Thompson,S)  Games of chance-allow certain organizations use proceeds to benefit organization

SCR139  (Singleton,T)    Colorectal cancer screening-urges to lower recommended age from 50 to 45

SJR59  (Bucco,A)  First Responders Appreciation Month-designates October of each year

SJR81  (Testa,M)  National Apprenticeship Week-designates second week of November of each year

 

Co-Prime Sponsors Added:

 

S1673  (Pou,N)  Alzheimer's disease public awareness campaign-DOH establish

S2043  (Turner,S)  Voting sys w/paper record-use half of future fds, Help America Vote Act, update

S2947  (Stack,B)  Digital Divide Solutions Grant Prog-estab, assist purchase online instruct equip

S3203  (Greenstein,L)  Early voting, in person-require for certain elections; makes appropriation

S3237  (Pou,N)  Criminal justice career academy pilot prog-estab in DOE, support in pub high sch

S3275  (Pou,N)  Office of Inspector General for Veterans' Facilities-establishes

S3292  (Pou,N)  Pharmacist-administered vaccine-expand auth during communicable disease outbreak
S3303  (Pou,N)  Youth suicide, causes-requires DOH to study

 

Third Prime Sponsors Added:

 

S3203  (Turner,S)  Early voting, in person-require for certain elections; makes appropriation

 

Note to the 12/18/20 Digest:

 

Bills Received from Assembly/Without Reference/Given Second Reading:

 

A1537 Aca (1R)  Spearman,W/Moen,W+2  Municipal Rehabilitation and Economic Recovery Act-extend economic
     recovery term  *NOT* REF SBA

 

Note to the 12/10/20 Digest:

 

Bills Reported from Committee/Given 2nd Reading:

S2217 Sca (1R)  Cruz-Perez,N  Municipal Rehabilitation and Economic Recovery Act-extend economic recovery term
    REP *NOT* REF SBA

 

The Senate did not adjourn.  The Senate will meet on Monday, January 11, 2021 (SESSION).

 

  ASSEMBLY ACTION (QUORUM)

 

Bills Introduced:

 

A5212  Conaway,H  Vaccines-permits dentists to administer under certain circumstances  REF AHE

A5213  Verrelli,A  Easy Enrollment Health Insurance Program-establishes  REF AFI

A5214  Verrelli,A  Development of Universal Child Care Task Force-establishes  REF AWC

A5215  Conaway,H/Peterson,E  Medicaid Fraud Division-enter data sharing agreement upon request of county  REF AFI

A5216  Freiman,R  Microbusiness cannabis licensees-accelerate depreciation of prop, CBT/income tax  REF ACE

A5217  Vainieri Huttle,V  Surveys, State agencies-voluntary, self-disclosed info. about sexual orientation  REF ASL

A5218  Freiman,R  Restaurant owners-accelerate depreciation, cert. expend. under CBT & income tax  REF ACE

Bills Introduced: (cont’d)

 

A5219  McKeon,J  Title insurance-repeals law concerning excess rates & charges  REF AFI

A5220  Vainieri Huttle,V  Petroleum received by rail at marine terminals-impose tax, fd response to spills  REF AEN

A5221  Jasey,M/McKeon,J  Joint official, cert-elim local bd of health req be from adjacent municipalities  REF ASL

A5222  Mukherji,R  Immunization, optometrists authorized to administer-establishes requirements  REF AHE

A5223  Zwicker,A  Low embodied carbon concrete-estab St purchasing preference; prov CBT tax credit  REF AEN

A5224  Murphy,C  Law enforce.-clarify off. appointed by ed. instit & NJT, entitled to cert rights  REF ALP

A5244  Sumter,S  Efficiency & scaling in delivery of local govt services-requires Bloustein study  REF ACD

AJR203  Vainieri Huttle,V  Renewable Energy Day-designates May 23 of each year  REF AEN

AR211  Verrelli,A  Apprenticeship programs, high schools include info. in events/resources-urges  REF AED

 

Bills Recommitted:

 

A2070 AcsAca (ACS/1R)  Calabrese,C/Mukherji,R+7  Neonicotinoid pesticides-directs DEP to classify as restricted use pesticide  RCM AAP

S1016 ScsAcaAca (SCS/2R)  Smith,B/Bateman,C+1  Neonicotinoid pesticides-directs DEP to classify as restricted use pesticide  RCM AAP

 

Bills Reported from Committee/Given 2nd Reading:

 

A2070 AcsAca (ACS/1R)  Calabrese,C/Mukherji,R+7  Neonicotinoid pesticides-directs DEP to classify as restricted use pesticide  REP/ACA

A4745 Aca (1R)  Armato,J/Chaparro,A+4  Exempt fireman certificates-raise from 45 to 57 maximum eligibility age  REP

A4933 Aca (1R)  Burzichelli,J/Benson,D  Unit concrete products-developers offer, carbon footprint-reducing tech option  REP/ACA

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

A5130 Aca (1R)  Jasey,M/Reynolds-Jackson,V  Foreclosure Prevention Act-establishes; concerns mitigation of loss  REP/ACA

A5211 Aca (1R)  Wimberly,B/Quijano,A  Cannabis legalization-updates and clarifies recent legislation  REP/ACA

S1016 ScsAcaAca (SCS/2R)  Smith,B/Bateman,C+1  Neonicotinoid pesticides-directs DEP to classify as restricted use pesticide  REP/ACA

 

Bills Transferred:

 

A4933 Aca (1R)  Burzichelli,J/Benson,D  Unit concrete products-developers offer, carbon footprint-reducing tech option  FROM AEN TO AAP

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

 

Co-Sponsors Added:

 

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

A1676  (Benson,D)  SPRS member, 9/11 WTC-provides death benefits to surviving spouses & children

A2070 AcsAca (ACS/1R)  (Reynolds-Jackson,V)  Neonicotinoid pesticides-directs DEP to classify as restricted use pesticide

A2280  AcaSca (2R)  (Freiman,R)  Substance use disorder treatment fac-proh paying fee or commissions for referral

A2418  (Timberlake,B)  Prescription Drug Affordability Board-establishes

A3347  (Wirths,H)  Human Trafficking/Child Exploitation Prev. Act-blocking cert. Internet devices

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

A4436 Aca (1R)  (McClellan,A; Simonsen,E)  Student Mental Health Task Force-establish, study resources available

A4745 Aca (1R)  (Scharfenberger,G; Freiman,R)  Exempt fireman certificates-raise from 45 to 57 maximum eligibility age

A4830 Aca (1R)  (Jasey,M; Tucker,C; Karabinchak,R)  Early voting, in person-require for certain elections; makes appropriation

A4910  (Wirths,H; Space,P)  Pandemic-establish county-based mitigation plan, allow businesses operate during

A5061  (Giblin,T)  Vote by mail application-allows online reg. up to seven day before election

A5074  (Benson,D)  SPRS members-purchase service credit for prior federal government service

A5087  (Dunn,A)  Perinatal anxiety-estab. awareness campaign, devel policies, promote recognition

A5097  (Dunn,A; Space,P; Wirths,H)  Voter list maintenance & crosscheck prog-estab; cert regis data in annual report

A5113  (Benson,D)  CBT rev to Historic Trust-preservation projects & admin expenses;$11.777M

A5178  (Scharfenberger,G)  Long-Term Care Ombudsman, Office-submit annual report to vet fac oversight bd

A5192  (Chaparro,A)  Motor vehicle registrations-provide temporary extension

ACR204  (Dancer,R)  Disabled veterans, served at any time-receive civil service preference

AJR168  (Rooney,K)  First Responders Appreciation Month-designates October of each year

 

Co-Sponsors Withdrawn:

 

A4850  (Carter,L)  Construction inspection program, expedited-establishes

 

Second Prime Sponsors Added:

 

A2818  (McKeon,J)  Appeal bonds in civil actions-limits amounts to $50M

A2862  (McKeon,J)  Rape care advocates-concerns victim's right under certain circumstances

A4218  (Vainieri Huttle,V)  Laboratory services-establishes cap on amount that hospital can charge patients

A4867  (Dunn,A)  Emergency medical svcs-req issuance of temp certifications, cert circumstances

A5038  (Verrelli,A)  Community Learning Program-estab.; provide comprehensive after school programs

Second Prime Sponsors Added: (cont’d)

 

A5096  (Dancer,R)  COVID-19 vaccine-restrict establishment of mandates to become vaccinated

A5130 Aca (1R)  (Reynolds-Jackson,V)  Foreclosure Prevention Act-establishes; concerns mitigation of loss

A5132  (Giblin,T)  Persons with disabilities-creates resume bank for

A5141  (Chaparro,A)  Prescriptions-requires all prescriptions be electronically transmitted

A5204  (DePhillips,C)  Event venues-proh use, deposit funds for cert. purposes during pub health emerg

AJR177  (Holley,J)  Alpha Phi Alpha Day-designates December 4

 

Third Prime Sponsors Added:

 

A5061  (Benson,D)  Vote by mail application-allows online reg. up to seven day before election

A5132  (Chaparro,A)  Persons with disabilities-creates resume bank for

AJR168  (Vainieri Huttle,V)  First Responders Appreciation Month-designates October of each year

AJR177  (Reynolds-Jackson,V)  Alpha Phi Alpha Day-designates December 4

 

Note to the 1/4/2021 Digest:

 

Second Prime Sponsors Added:

 

A5160 (Conaway,H)   Energy & water efficiency-establish minimum standards for certain products

 

The Assembly did not adjourn.  The Assembly will meet on Monday, January 11, 2021 (SESSION).

 

Bills Passed Both Houses/Sent To Governor:

 

None

 

Bills Signed Into Law Since Last Session (1/4/2021):

 

P.L.2020, c.147.  A2131 Aca (1R)  Tully,P/DePhillips,C+10  1/4/2021  Global War on Terrorism Medal-creates 

P.L.2020, c.148.  A3871 Aca (1R)  Karabinchak,R/Holley,J+5  1/4/2021  Drivers-req to watch video on rights and responsibilities when stopped by police 

P.L.2020, c.149.  A4182  Giblin,T/Wimberly,B+2  1/4/2021  Rent payments-allow tenant to use credit card during COVID-19 pandemic 

P.L.2020, c.150.  A4853  Greenwald,L/Mazzeo,V+8  1/4/2021  Employer unemployment tax increases-reduces or delays during pandemic 

P.L.2020, c.151.  S487 Aa (1R)  Sacco,N/Stack,B+10  1/7/2021  PFRS-enhances accidental death pension for surviving spouses, min. $50K annually 

P.L.2020, c.152.  S559  Codey,R/Cryan,J+9  1/7/2021  Child absent-parent call; unexcused absence-notify parent or guardian 

P.L.2020, c.153.  S1028 Sca (1R)  Ruiz,M/Turner,S+6  1/7/2021  Amistad Comm-allocates but not in DOE; comm elect chairperson appt exec director 

P.L.2020, c.154.  S1245 Sca (1R)  Gopal,V/Cruz-Perez,N+2  1/7/2021  Equine-related farm employee housing with horses-establishes Right to Farm 

P.L.2020, c.155.  S1936  Sweeney,S/Kean,T+8  1/7/2021  Transportation programs/services-DOT Commissioner req to advertise availability 

P.L.2020, c.156.  A4 Aca (1R)  Pintor Marin,E/Coughlin,C+10  1/7/2021  Economic Recovery Act of 2020-concerning State economic development
    policy