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                                                                          for January 27, 2021

 

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Vol. XXXIII No. 6                                                                           219th Legislature • Second Annual Session

 

Sterley S. Stanley was sworn in as a member of the General Assembly for the 18th Legislative District.

 

     SENATE ACTION

 

The Senate did not meet. The Senate will meet on Thursday, January 28, 2021 (SESSION).

 

  ASSEMBLY ACTION (QUORUM)

 

Bills Introduced:

 

A5278  Wirths,H+1  Emergency Medical Technician Training Fund-revises eligibility criteria  REF AHE

A5279  Dancer,R  School dist funds-permit transfer of reserve to general fd for current expenses  REF AED

A5280  Wirths,H+2  Pension & retirement income exclusion-raises eligibility threshold to $250K  REF AAP

A5281  Catalano,J  Automobile insurance liability-raises minimum amounts for certain policies  REF AFI

A5282  Dancer,R  Alcoholic bev lic, cert-hold plenary retail consumption lic & operate restaurant  REF AOF

A5283  Auth,R  Emerg Svcs Length of Svc Award Prog-allow local unit prov for each emerg svc org  REF ASL

A5284  Dancer,R  Value-added Ag Loan Prog-estab, assist farmers in developing value-added product  REF AAN

A5285  Dancer,R  Investment metal bullion & cert investment coins-exempts from sales and use tax  REF AAP

A5286  Dunn,A  Mail-in ballot-req do not forward label; allow voter to cure due to missing cert  REF ASL

A5287  Dancer,R  Public bodies-req. cert provide minimum time for public comment at cert meetings  REF ASL

A5288  Dancer,R  Extraordinary special education State aid-provide 3 yr phase-in of full funding  REF AED

A5289  Dancer,R  Military personnel-extend drivers lic, ID card & motor veh regis expiration date  REF AMV

A5290  McKnight,A  Utility service, local & public-conduct study of coronavirus effect on service  REF ATU

A5291  Quijano,A  Educator preparation program-report passing rates of students, certain tests  REF AED

A5292  Quijano,A  Teacher workforce-require compilation of data & issuance of annual reports  REF AED

A5293  Quijano,A  Loan redemption program-establishes for certain bilingual education teachers  REF AED

A5294  Speight,S/Vainieri Huttle,V  Persons w/significant disab-prov fast track hiring & emp opportunities by State  REF ALA

A5295  Quijano,A  Teachers, substitute-allow student in higher ed instit., 30 semester hr to serve  REF AED

A5296  Speight,S/Vainieri Huttle,V  Persons w/disabilities-provides for employment by State  REF ALA

A5297  Reynolds-Jackson,V/Verrelli,A  Law enforcement training costs-req. new employer reimburse cert former employers  REF ALP

A5298  Speight,S/Vainieri Huttle,V  Disability status in pub. works contracting-estab recruitment & referral program  REF ALA

A5299  Speight,S/Vainieri Huttle,V  Disability-owned business-concerns designation for certain State programs  REF ACE

A5300  Speight,S/Vainieri Huttle,V  Disab. persons owned/operated businesses-create State contract set-aside program  REF ACE

A5301  Reynolds-Jackson,V  Law enforcement disciplinary records-requires access as government records  REF ALP

A5302  Houghtaling,E  Emergency response liaison for special needs people-designate  REF AHS

A5303  Houghtaling,E  Plug-in electric veh. charging svc-proh timed-use, per-charge, excess price incr  REF AEN

A5304  Schaer,G/Benson,D  NJCLASS Loan Program-permit cosigners to student loans to make payment on loans  REF AHI

A5305  Downey,J  Devel. Disab, Division-suppl approp for incr to Day Habilitation Prog rates;$10M  REF AHU

A5306  Downey,J  Voters residing overseas-allows voters to vote in any election in this State  REF ASL

A5307  Vainieri Huttle,V  AIDS or HIV-health insurers, SHBP and SEHBP provide coverage drug regimens  REF AFI

A5308  Vainieri Huttle,V  Sterile syringe access programs-inherently beneficial uses  REF AHE

A5309  Vainieri Huttle,V/Benson,D  Continuing education requirements for cert. health care workers-extends deadline  REF AHE

A5334  Lopez,Y/Mazzeo,V  Trans. mobility improvements for autism & devel disab persons-study & implement  REF ATR

A5335  Tully,P/Swain,L  Trans. services-NJT expand/modify routes & hours; input from individual w/autism  REF ATR

A5336  Benson,D/Freiman,R  Transportation svc. for devel. disab persons-estab payment programs for purchase  REF ATR

A5337  Chaparro,A  Streets policy, complete-DOT implement, consider individuals diagnosed w/autism  REF ATR

A5338  Benson,D/Lopez,Y  Transportation research-require to consider needs of individuals w/disabilities  REF ATR

A5339  Chaparro,A/Downey,J  Driver education programs-require to be inclusive of all students  REF ATR

 

Bills Introduced: (cont’d)

 

A5340  Benson,D/Lopez,Y  Statewide Mobility Manager, Office-establish to assist individuals with autism  REF ATR

A5341  Lopez,Y/Houghtaling,E  2-1-1 telephone system info-update to include all modes of public transit  REF ATR

ACR208  Space,P+1  Hong Kong national security law, 6/30/2020-condemns People's Republic of China  REF ASL

AJR206  Space,P+1  Sergeant William Harvey Carney Day-designates July 18  REF AMV

AJR207  McKnight,A/Speight,S  Muslim Awareness and Appreciation Month-designates month of Ramadan each year  REF ASL

AR219  Kean,S  Pat Finucane 1989 murder-urges United Kingdom conduct full public inquiry  REF ASL

 

Bills Reported from Committee/Given 2nd Reading:

 

A1564  Houghtaling,E  Equine animal activities law-clarifies responsibility and liability issues  REP

A2264  Verrelli,A/Chaparro,A  Children endangerment-communication service preserve information  REP

A3142 Aca (1R)  DeAngelo,W/Wimberly,B+1  Water supply and wastewater treatment systems-revises licensure req. to operate  REP/ACA

A3231  Dancer,R/Houghtaling,E+3  Trunk fighting-establish as animal cruelty offense and third degree crime  REP

A3687  Vainieri Huttle,V/Verrelli,A  Firearm, seized-notify domestic violence victim when weapon is returned  REP

A3874 Aca (1R)  Lopez,Y/Vainieri Huttle,V  Methylene chloride paint removal-proh sale unless cert safety standards are met  REP/ACA

A3897  Armato,J/Mazzeo,V+1  Waterfowl Stamps-increases fee  REP

A5017  Carter,L/Moen,W  Water purveyors-require DEP make certain information available on its website  REP

A5018 Aca (1R)  Chaparro,A/Reynolds-Jackson,V+2  Environmental infra. proj-req Infra Bank prov incentives, employ local residents  REP/ACA

A5042 Aca (1R)  Spearman,W/Tully,P  Native plants-directs DEP study water absorbency  REP/ACA

A5194  Karabinchak,R/Swain,L  Nonpoint source pollution control grants-establishes ranking criteria  REP

AJR203  Vainieri Huttle,V/Benson,D  Renewable Energy Day-designates May 23 of each year  REP

S894 Sca (1R)  Pou,N/Greenstein,L  Methylene chloride paint removal-proh sale unless cert safety standards are met  REP

 

Bills Reported Referred/AAP:

 

A2208 Aca (1R)  McKeon,J  Electric or renewable power source veh-counties and municipalities purch w/bonds  REP/ACA REF AAP

A5121  Pinkin,N/Coughlin,C+1  Manuf fac-concerns provision of energy by prov exemptions to cert energy taxes  REP REF AAP

AJR195  Speight,S/Lopez,Y+3  Reentry week-designates last week of April  REP REF AAP

 

Bills Transferred:

 

A5194  Karabinchak,R/Swain,L  Nonpoint source pollution control grants-establishes ranking criteria  FROM AEN TO ANR

 

Co-Sponsors Added:

 

A576  (Scharfenberger,G)  Medical Aid in Dying for the Terminally Ill Act-coerce patient, request med.

A1077 Aca (1R)  (Dunn,A)  Postpartum depression screening-DOH develop and implement plan, improve access

A3231  (Space,P)  Trunk fighting-establish as animal cruelty offense and third degree crime

A3897  (Mukherji,R)  Waterfowl Stamps-increases fee

A4185  (Chaparro,A)  Clean Energy Equity Office-estab; direct programs for overburdened communities

A4264 Aca (1R)  (Jasey,M)  Clayton Model Pilot Prog.-estab.; provide school-based social emotional learning

A4815  (Schepisi,H)  Health insurance step therapy protocols-establish certain guidelines concerning

A4833 Aca (1R)  (Vainieri Huttle,V)  Bias & harassment-expands crime; establish additional penalties

A4983  (McGuckin,G; Catalano,J)  St sch aid-incl value of prop exemp from taxation in valuation used to calculate

A5043  (Murphy,C)  Municipal water authority dissolution-Local Finance Bd. make cert findings prior

A5064  (Armato,J; Mazzeo,V)  Buy American Act-highway & bridge construction contract made w/US steel products

A5149  (Murphy,C)  Paycheck protection prog. loan-allow deduction of certain expenses when forgiven

A5160  (Mukherji,R; Swain,L)  Energy & water efficiency-establish minimum standards for certain products

A5168  (McClellan,A)  Substance abuse instruction in public sch-require content on risks of cannabis

A5280   (Dancer,R)  Pension & retirement income exclusion-raises eligibility threshold to $250K

ACR196  (Chiaravalloti,N)  Colorectal cancer screening-urges to lower recommended age from 50 to 45

 

Prime Sponsors Added:

 

A1964  (Stanley,S)  Judges/judicial personnel-establish certain req. for domestic violence training

A1965  (Stanley,S)  Community residential facilities-equip with standby emergency power generators

A1967  (Stanley,S)  Brain injury screening and education program-establish in DCF

A1970  (Stanley,S)  Rutgers University board of governors-adds 2 student representatives

A1971  (Stanley,S)  Electric school bus pilot program-directs BPU develop and implement

A1972  (Stanley,S)  Ensuring Transparency in Prior Authorization Act

A1974  (Stanley,S)  Energy storage analysis-BPU and electric public utilities to conduct

A1975  (Stanley,S)  Zero emission vehicle charging station-50% credit against societal benf charge

A1976  (Stanley,S)  Sch dist bldgs-NJ infrastr Bank issue bonds to finan cost-effective improvements

A1977  (Stanley,S)  Lead test results-establish online reporting systems for sch and child care ctrs

A1979  (Stanley,S)  Architectural Paint Stewardship Act; paint producers implement or participate

Prime Sponsors Added: (cont’d)

 

A1981  (Stanley,S)  Plastic Pollution Task Force-establishes study, ways to reduce & address

A1983  (Stanley,S)  Election officials-coordinate w/relevant federal officials regarding security

A1984  (Stanley,S)  Election equipment-store in secured facility

A1985  (Stanley,S)  Vol, fire company/emerg svcs & elig dependents-expands tuition credit program

A1987  (Stanley,S)  Physicians, retired-establishes limited medical license

A1988  (Stanley,S)  Physicians license-provides average time to issue shall not exceed 51 days

A1990  (Stanley,S)  School bus, newly-manufactured-equipped with global positioning systems

A1992 Aca (1R)  (Stanley,S)  One Health Task Force-estab. communications between physicians and veterinarians

A1994  (Stanley,S)  School buses equipped with GPS-establish pilot program

A2376  (Stanley,S)  Veterans, certain-municipality provide free beach access

A2377  (Stanley,S)  Homestead benefits-distribution required before October 31

A2781  (Stanley,S)  Public officials, convicted of corruption offenses-forfeit office, position

A2782  (Stanley,S)  Landscapes, sustainable-State projects be designed and managed to include

A2783  (Stanley,S)  Recycled materials-DEP develop guidelines, St & loc government purchase of goods

A2793  (Stanley,S)  Diversity and Inclusion, Office-codifies establishment in Department of Treasury

A2794  (Stanley,S)  Hybrid electric veh-loc contracting units, bd of ed & county college to purchase

A3338  (Stanley,S)  Solar energy system expenditures-provide CBT and income tax credits

A3341  (Stanley,S)  LED technology-municipalities, public utilities & State to use in street lights

A3345  (Stanley,S)  Renewable energy system, commercial-establish uniform alternative assessment

A3360  (Stanley,S)  First responders-revises requirements and training standards

A3364  (Stanley,S)  Alcohol, Drug & Tobacco Use Control Policy-establish

A3578  (Stanley,S)  Solar energy systems-exempts from building fees

A3579  (Stanley,S)  Tree purchase, planting and removal-concerns expenses to municipalities

A3586  (Stanley,S)  Food date labeling-establish standards, public education program

A3587  (Stanley,S)  Pub work contracts w/minority, women, vet owned bus-post on website St fund use

A3590  (Stanley,S)  Breach of security, containing personal info.-revise requirements for disclosure

A3807  (Stanley,S)  Students w/military obligations-establish higher ed. instit. late registration

A3812  (Stanley,S)  Pawnbrokers and secondhand good dealers-revises law

A3894  (Stanley,S)  Voters-sign backup paper polling record in counties opting to use e-poll books

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

AJR60  (Stanley,S)  Tree of Life Remembrance Day-designates October 27th of each year

AJR126  (Stanley,S)  Opiod Abuse Prevention Month-designates October of each year

AJR128  (Stanley,S)  Hospice and Palliative Care Awareness Month-designates November of each year

AR67 Aca (1R)  (Stanley,S)  Advisory Council on Solid Waste Management-urges Governor to make appointments

AR135  (Stanley,S)  Rutgers-urges to appoint voting student representative to board of governors

 

Second Prime Sponsors Added:

 

A236  (Stanley,S)  State police veh.-offer surplus to cert. vol. fire and emerg. svc. Organizations

A1173  (Stanley,S)  Residents w/special needs-establish central registry for use during emergencies

A1179  (Stanley,S)  State buildings, certain-high performance green building standards

A1289  (Stanley,S)  Charity care services, qual-allows gross income tax deduction prov by physicians

A2427  (Stanley,S)  Reliability, Preparedness & Storm Response Act-pub. util file emerg preparedness

A2428  (Stanley,S)  Office of Sustainability-creates

A3195  (Stanley,S)  Economic incentive recipient-required to pay penalty for nonperformance

A3231  (Houghtaling,E)  Trunk fighting-establish as animal cruelty offense and third degree crime

A3369  (Stanley,S)  Asian Heritage-establish Commission in DOE

A4222  (Stanley,S)  Tax liens-caps interest rate at 9% per year

A4553  (Stanley,S)  Military training, inactive duty-permits paid leave by public officers/employees

A4664  (Stanley,S)  Minority/women-owned bus.-conduct disparity study, utilization in St procurement

A5168  (Caputo,R)    Substance abuse instruction in public sch-require content on risks of cannabis

A5195  (Stanley,S)  Homeowners insurance policies-prohibits use of anti-concurrent causation clauses

A5236  (Benson,D)  Pigs & calves-estab crim. offense & civil penal. concerning inhumane confinement

ACR34  (Bramnick,J)  Senior citizen, primary residence-exempt $60K assessment from property taxation

 

Second Prime Sponsors Withdrawn:

 

A5168  (McClellan,A)  Substance abuse instruction in public sch-require content on risks of cannabis

 

Third Prime Sponsors Added:

 

A696  (Stanley,S)  Professional licensure or renewal-professional boards provide online processing

A3231  (Swain,L)  Trunk fighting-establish as animal cruelty offense and third degree crime

A3687  (Swain,L)  Firearm, seized-notify domestic violence victim when weapon is returned

A4825 Aca (1R)  (Stanley,S)  Water Quality Accountability Act-revise asset management & related reporting req

A4843  (Space,P)  Forest stewardship plan-req for lands acquired for recreation & conserv purposes

 

Third Prime Sponsors Added: (cont’d)

 

A5149  (Johnson,G)  Paycheck protection prog. loan-allow deduction of certain expenses when forgiven

A5229  (Auth,R)  Paramedics & vaccines-permit to administer during communicable disease outbreak

A5236  (Murphy,C)  Pigs & calves-estab crim. offense & civil penal. concerning inhumane confinement

AR63  (Stanley,S)  Special Olympics-recognize contributions

 

The Assembly did not adjourn.  The Assembly will meet on Friday, January 29, 2021 (QUORUM, Committees at the Call of the Speaker).

 

Bills Passed Both Houses/Sent To Governor:

 

None

 

Bills Signed Into Law Since Last Session (1/25/2021):

 

None