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Vol. XXXIII No. 7 219th
Legislature •
Second Annual Session
SENATE ACTION (SESSION)
Nominations
Received and Referred to SJU:
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BURLINGTON COUNTY BOARD
OF TAXATION:
Andrea D. Katz, of Chesterfield, to replace Kimberly Kersey.
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF
CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINERS:
Dr.
Pasquale Pucciarelli, of Westfield, to replace James Winters.
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF DIETETICS:
Christina
D. Frescki, of Clark.
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE STATE COUNCIL ON
DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES:
Joyce S. Jelley, of Frenchtown.
Ryan Roy, of Saddle Brook, to replace Christopher Miller.
Annette Smith, of Newark, to replace Regina Tegeler.
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE TIDELANDS RESOURCE
COUNCIL:
Cathy M. Brienza, of New York, NY, to replace Robert Neff.
Nominations
Withdrawn:
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BURLINGTON COUNTY BOARD
OF TAXATION:
Dennis Rivell, of Delran, to replace Kimberly Kersey.
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF DIETETICS:
Karen Ensle, Ed.D., of Newfoundland.
Julie O'Sullivan Maillet, Ph.D., of Secaucus.
Bills
Introduced:
S3379
Diegnan,P+1 Steven's
Law-prohibits use of non-wood bats in certain organized games REF SHH
S3380
Gopal,V Veterans' Memorial Homes
Oversight Board-creates REF SMV
S3381
Gopal,V/Codey,R Devel. disab
individuals-concerns info prov to guardian, involving abuse/neglect REF SHH
S3382
Vitale,J Alco beverage sale-allow
co/mun enter revenue sharing agreement by permit holder REF SLP
S3383
Gopal,V/Codey,R Family Services
& Communications Advisory Committee-establish in DHS REF SHH
S3384
Gopal,V/Kean,T+2 Ombudsman for
Individuals w/Intellectual or Devel. Disab., Office-renames REF SHH
S3385
Singleton,T/Madden,F+1 Animal
abuser registry-establishes REF SEN
S3386
Stack,B Evictions,
non-emergency-prohibits during COVID-19 covered period REF SCU
S3387
Rice,R Landlord-tenant court
records-establishes confidentiality REF
SCU
S3388
Sweeney,S Pub. works
projects-promote workforce diversity; permit project labor agreements REF SLA
S3389
Weinberg,L/Gopal,V
Anti-discrim/harassment policy-req adoption/training by campaign
committees;$2M REF SSG
Bills
On Emergency Resolution:
S1018 SaSa (2R)
Ruiz,M/Gopal,V+1 Sch discipline
practice incl racial disparities/effectiveness task force-examine (30-0) (Ruiz)
S1020 ScaSa (2R) Ruiz,M/Gopal,V+2 School discipline data-report on their
websites and to Commissioner of Education
(31-0) (Ruiz)
Motions:
S2769
Singleton,T/Ruiz,M+4 Minority
Business Development Program-establishes in EDA;$50M To Sa (Testa)
S2769
Singleton,T/Ruiz,M+4 Minority
Business Development Program-establishes in EDA;$50M To Table (22-11) (Scutari)
S3210
O'Scanlon,D/Testa,M+13 Small
business & not-for-profit organization assistance-approp. $300M to EDA To Relieve from Committee (Testa)
S3210
O'Scanlon,D/Testa,M+13 Small
business & not-for-profit organization assistance-approp. $300M to EDA To Table (20-10) (Scutari)
Bills
Passed:
A850 AcaScaSa (3R) Chiaravalloti,N/Karabinchak,R+12 Community Broadband Study
Commission-establishes (32-1)
A1063
Jasey,M/Murphy,C+3 Foreclosure
mediation program requirements-enhances homeowner notification (32-0)
A2244
Dancer,R/Murphy,C+21 Veterans
cremains-revise provisions concerning claiming and proper disposal (33-0)
A3199 AcaScaSa (3R) Murphy,C/Benson,D+11 Organ donors, living-prohibits discrimination
against (32-0)
A4671 Sca (1R)
Schaer,G/Swain,L+12 Utilities,
pub & local-prov notice, available relief measures during coronavirus (33-0)
A4941
Mejia,P/Sacco,N Surplus property
in Town of Secaucus, Hudson County-auth. St. Treasurer to sell (33-0)
A4943
Wirths,H/Space,P Real property,
surplus in Borough of Franklin-authorizes State Treasurer to sell (33-0)
A5116
Johnson,G/Auth,R Real property,
Mahwah Township-authorizes State Treasurer to sell (33-0)
S111 Sa (1R)
Gill,N/Ruiz,M+2 Auto insurance
underwriting-proh. use of education, occupation and credit score (22-9)
S241/491 ScsSa (SCS/1R) Scutari,N/Singleton,T+5 Drug court-makes certain changes (22-10)
S347 Sca (1R)
Smith,B/Vitale,J+1 One Health
Task Force-estab. communications between physicians and veterinarians (32-0)
S550
Codey,R/Pennacchio,J+3 Student ID
cards-required to contain phone number for suicide prevention hotline (33-0)
S854/237 Scs (SCS) Turner,S/Singleton,T+8 Laura Wooten's Law-requires civics
instruction in middle school (33-0)
S887 ScsSca (SCS/1R) Sweeney,S/Greenstein,L+1 Prescription drug services,
Medicaid-transition managed care to fee-for-service (32-0)
S975
Kean,T/Singleton,T+6 Trunk
fighting-establish as animal cruelty offense and third degree crime (33-0)
S1018 SaSa (2R)
Ruiz,M/Gopal,V+1 Sch discipline
practice incl racial disparities/effectiveness task force-examine (31-0)
S1020 ScaSa (2R) Ruiz,M/Gopal,V+2 School discipline data-report on their
websites and to Commissioner of Education
(32-0)
S1148
Ruiz,M/Pou,N Social svcs. hotline-emerg
contact info & access instructions be prov to tenants (33-0)
S1259
Singleton,T Labor
contractors-concerns (29-1)
S1367 ScaSa (2R) Sweeney,S/Kean,T Auth, bd, comm, council-deactivate if entity
has not met at least once every yr
(32-0)
S1559 Sca (1R)
Scutari,N/Diegnan,P+1 Insurance
Fair Conduct Act-unreasonable prices for business insurance (21-9)
S1634 Sca (1R)
Doherty,M/Cardinale,G+3 Fireman
certificates & membership-raises maximum eligibility age (32-0)
S1654
Greenstein,L/Pou,N E-ZPass-opt to
receive electronic notification of use at NJTA/SJTA toll plazas (33-0)
S1740 Sca (1R)
Oroho,S/Greenstein,L+4 Motor
vehicle registration-req. MVC place notation indicating registrant is deaf (33-0)
S1851 Sa (1R)
Ruiz,M/Cryan,J+1 State student
assistance or other employment/training-concerns eligibility (28-1)
S2323 ScaSa (2R) Gopal,V/Bucco,A+1 Opioids-requires antidote prescriptions for
certain patients (33-0)
S2358 Sca (1R)
Cunningham,S/Gopal,V+1 Private
education lenders-requires registration; estab protections for borrowers (21-7)
S2503
Ruiz,M/Cryan,J+5 Strangulation
assault-increases to crime of second degree
(33-0)
S2728
Sweeney,S/Bucco,A State Board of
Examiners of HVACR Contractors-adds 2 members
(31-0)
S2769 Singleton,T/Ruiz,M+4 Minority Business Development
Program-establishes in EDA;$50M (30-1)
S2820 Sa (1R)
Beach,J/Turner,S+1 Vote by mail
application-allows online reg. up to seven day before election (28-3)
S2831 SaSa (2R)
Ruiz,M/Beach,J+4 Teachers-grants
reciprocity with certain out-of-state certificates (33-0)
S2832 ScaSa (2R) Ruiz,M/Beach,J+3 Teachers, substitute-allow student in higher
ed instit., 30 semester hr to serve
(29-2)
S2853 Sca (1R)
Pou,N/Pennacchio,J Dentist/dental
insurance-prohibits certain provisions in agreements (28-0)
S2968
Gopal,V/Corrado,K+2 Veteran for
civil service hiring preference-changes definition (33-0)
S2973
Beach,J Office of deputy
superintendent of election-creates in counties of fifth class (23-9)
S3012 Sa (1R)
Turner,S/Diegnan,P+3 MVC
documents issued-provides temporary extension
(32-0)
S3093 Sca (1R)
Gopal,V/Sweeney,S+8
Pandemic-establish county-based mitigation plan, allow businesses
operate during (33-0)
S3189 Sa (1R)
Codey,R/Corrado,K+5 Emergency
medical svcs-req issuance of temp certifications, cert circumstances (33-0)
S3234 Sca (1R)
Singleton,T/Sarlo,P+5 Paycheck
protection prog. loan-allow deduction of certain expenses when forgiven (33-0)
S3305 Sca (1R)
Smith,B/Oroho,S+3 Gross income tax
credit, nonresid. building improvement-allows
(32-0)
S3335
Ruiz,M/Turner,S+4 Utility
service, local & public-conduct study of coronavirus effect on service (32-0)
SJR93
Lagana,J/Cunningham,S+3 Frederick
Douglass Day-designates February 14 of each year (32-0)
SJR95
Lagana,J/Addiego,D+1 Fred
Korematsu Day of Civil Liberties & the Constitution-designates January
30 (33-0)
Bills
Referred/SBA:
A5130 Aca (1R)
Jasey,M/Reynolds-Jackson,V+6
Foreclosure Prevention Act-establishes; concerns mitigation of loss
Bills
Returned Second Reading/Amended:
A1145 Sa (1R)
Freiman,R/Egan,J+13 Electronic
Permit Processing Review System-establishes
(25-0) (Oroho)
A4004 AcaScaSaSa (4R) Sumter,S/Jimenez,A+12 Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic Task Force
on Racial & Health Disparities
(27-0) (Pou)
S1018 SaSa (2R)
Ruiz,M/Gopal,V+1 Sch discipline
practice incl racial disparities/effectiveness task force-examine (31-0) (Ruiz)
S1020 ScaSa (2R) Ruiz,M/Gopal,V+2 School discipline data-report on their
websites and to Commissioner of Education
(30-0) (Ruiz)
S1739 Sa (1R)
Oroho,S/Beach,J+4 Electronic
Permit Processing Review System-establishes
(27-0) (Oroho)
S1937 Sa (1R)
Madden,F/Sweeney,S+5 Promote
Employment by State Agencies of People w/Disabilities Task Force-estab. (27-0) (Madden)
S2410 ScaSaSa (3R) Cunningham,S/Pou,N+2 Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic Task Force
on Racial & Health Disparities
(26-0) (Pou)
Bills
Substituted:
A850 AcaScaSa (3R) Chiaravalloti,N/Karabinchak,R+12 Community Broadband Study
Commission-establishes SUB FOR S2864
(2R)
A1063
Jasey,M/Murphy,C+3 Foreclosure
mediation program requirements-enhances homeowner notification SUB FOR S2961
A2244
Dancer,R/Murphy,C+21 Veterans
cremains-revise provisions concerning claiming and proper disposal SUB FOR S1770
A3199 AcaScaSa (3R) Murphy,C/Benson,D+11 Organ donors, living-prohibits discrimination
against SUB FOR S2315 (2R)
A4671 Sca (1R)
Schaer,G/Swain,L+12 Utilities,
pub & local-prov notice, available relief measures during coronavirus SUB FOR S3326 (1R)
A4941
Mejia,P/Sacco,N Surplus property
in Town of Secaucus, Hudson County-auth. St. Treasurer to sell SUB FOR S3122
A4943
Wirths,H/Space,P Real property,
surplus in Borough of Franklin-authorizes State Treasurer to sell SUB FOR S3092
A5116
Johnson,G/Auth,R Real property,
Mahwah Township-authorizes State Treasurer to sell SUB FOR S3196
S1770
Singer,R/Corrado,K+1 Veterans
cremains-revise provisions concerning claiming and proper disposal SUB BY A2244
S2315 ScaSa (2R) Beach,J/Scutari,N+2 Organ donors, living-prohibits discrimination
against SUB BY A3199 (3R)
S2864 ScaSa (2R) Oroho,S/Singleton,T+3 Broadband Access Study
Commission-establishes SUB BY A850 (3R)
S2961
Cryan,J/Singleton,T Foreclosure
mediation program requirements-enhances homeowner notification SUB BY A1063
S3092
Oroho,S Real property, surplus in
Borough of Franklin-authorizes State Treasurer to sell SUB BY A4943
S3122
Sacco,N Surplus property in Town
of Secaucus, Hudson County-auth. St. Treasurer to sell SUB BY A4941
S3196
Cardinale,G/Smith,B Real
property, Mahwah Township-authorizes State Treasurer to sell SUB BY A5116
S3326 Sca (1R)
Ruiz,M/Singleton,T+2 Utilities,
pub & local-prov notice, available relief measures during coronavirus SUB BY A4671 (1R)
Bills
Transferred:
S3351
Weinberg,L+1 Assisted living
facilities in Medicaid, certain-temporary 25% increase;$210K FROM SMV TO SHH
S3352
Weinberg,L Discrimination and
harassment, unlawful-concerns FROM SJU
TO SLA
Co-Sponsors
Added:
S241/491 ScsSa (SCS/1R) (Diegnan,P)
Drug court-makes certain changes
S550
(Gopal,V) Student ID
cards-required to contain phone number for suicide prevention hotline
S854/237 Scs (SCS) (Holzapfel,J; Scutari,N; Weinberg,L) Laura Wooten's Law-requires civics
instruction in middle school
S975
(Diegnan,P; Gopal,V; Holzapfel,J)
Trunk fighting-establish as animal cruelty offense and third degree
crime
S1034 Sca (1R)
(Turner,S) Compassion for
Community Cats Law-spaying/neutering stray/feral cats; estab fund
S1190
(Testa,M) Consumer contract
disputes-limits forum
S1559 Sca (1R)
(Ruiz,M) Insurance Fair Conduct
Act-unreasonable prices for business insurance
S1726 Sca (1R)
(Bucco,A; Cardinale,G; Cryan,J; Scutari,N; Singleton,T) Cosmetics products-prohibits sale when tested
on animals
S1740 Sca (1R)
(Diegnan,P) Motor vehicle
registration-req. MVC place notation indicating registrant is deaf
S1851 Sa (1R)
(Gill,N) State student assistance
or other employment/training-concerns eligibility
S2161
(Ruiz,M) Homeless prevention
programs-DCA make information available on its website
S2415
(Turner,S) School Connectivity
Grant Program-establish online instruction
S2653
(Oroho,S) Agreement Among the
States, Elect the President by National Popular Vote-repeal
S2683
(Cardinale,G) Wineries, produce
more than 250K gallons per yr.-allow lic. to ship to consumers
S2769
(Gopal,V) Minority Business
Development Program-establishes in EDA;$50M
S2820 Sa (1R)
(Diegnan,P) Vote by mail
application-allows online reg. up to seven day before election
S2825
(Pou,N) Loan redemption
program-establishes for certain bilingual education teachers
S2826
(Pou,N) Teacher cert-estab proc
for issuance of limited cert of elig w/advanced standing
S2827
(Pou,N) Teachers,
public-biennially complete 2 hrs., cultural competence prof. devel.
S2830
(Pou,N) Educator preparation
program-report passing rates of students, certain tests
S2831 SaSa (2R)
(Turner,S) Teachers-grants
reciprocity with certain out-of-state certificates
S2832 ScaSa (2R) (Turner,S)
Teachers, substitute-allow student in higher ed instit., 30 semester hr
to serve
S2833 Sca (1R)
(Pou,N) Teacher Apprenticeship
Prog-estab; offer stipends, education, & field experience
S2834
(Pou,N) Teachers,
prospective-mandates training on culturally responsive teaching
S2835
(Pou,N) Teacher workforce-require
compilation of data & issuance of annual reports
S2864 ScaSa (2R) (Ruiz,M)
Broadband Access Study Commission-establishes
S2996 Sca (1R) (Scutari,N)
Cosmetology & hairstyling-allow licensees to operate mobile
facilities
S3012 Sa (1R)
(Ruiz,M) MVC documents
issued-provides temporary extension
S3033 Sca (1R)
(Pou,N) School & Small
Business Energy Efficiency Stimulus Program-establish in BPU
S3093 Sca (1R)
(Addiego,D; Kean,T; Testa,M)
Pandemic-establish county-based mitigation plan, allow businesses
operate during
S3191
(Turner,S) Supplemental Body Worn
Camera Prog-suppl. approp, cert law enforce agencies;$30M
S3203
(Pou,N; Singleton,T) Early
voting, in person-require for certain elections; makes appropriation
S3234 Sca (1R)
(Holzapfel,J) Paycheck protection
prog. loan-allow deduction of certain expenses when forgiven
S3238 Sca (1R)
(Weinberg,L) Easy Enrollment
Health Insurance Program-establishes
S3282
(Ruiz,M; Stack,B) Colorectal
cancer screenings-reduce age health benefit plans cover from 50 to 45
S3305 Sca (1R)
(Holzapfel,J) Gross income tax
credit, nonresid. building improvement-allows
S3316
(Holzapfel,J) Restaurant use of
heaters & tents-estab Statewide standards during COVID-19
S3317
(Bucco,A; Holzapfel,J) Alcoholic
beverage COVID-19 Expansion Permit-require ABC to waive fee
S3335
(Bucco,A) Utility service, local
& public-conduct study of coronavirus effect on service
S3365
(Holzapfel,J) Restaurant safety
during coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic-concerns
S3374
(Holzapfel,J)
Restaurants-establish requirements to operate during public health
emergency
S3378
(Greenstein,L) School buses,
certain-requires MVC conduct unscheduled surprise inspections
Co-Sponsors
Added: (cont’d)
S3379 (Greenstein,L) Steven's Law-prohibits use of non-wood bats
in certain organized games
S3384 (Corrado,K;
O’Scanlon,D) Ombudsman for Individuals
w/Intellectual or Devel. Disab., Office-renames
S3385 (Greenstein,L) Animal abuser registry-establishes
SJR93
(Codey,R; Kean,T; Ruiz,M)
Frederick Douglass Day-designates February 14 of each year
SJR95
(Kean,T) Fred Korematsu Day of
Civil Liberties & the Constitution-designates January 30
Co-Sponsors
Withdrawn:
S3093 Sca (1R)
(Singleton,T) Pandemic-establish
county-based mitigation plan, allow businesses operate during
Co-Prime
Sponsors Added:
S233
(Pou,N) Small business
financing-requires certain disclosures to recipients
S1559 Sca (1R)
(Diegnan,P) Insurance Fair
Conduct Act-unreasonable prices for business insurance
S1851 Sa (1R)
(Cryan,J) State student
assistance or other employment/training-concerns eligibility
S1882 Sca (1R)
(Bucco,A) Military personnel-extend
drivers lic, ID card & motor veh regis expiration date
S2853 Sca (1R)
(Pennacchio,J) Dentist/dental
insurance-prohibits certain provisions in agreements
S2858
(Oroho,S) Voting system,
electronic-requires vendor disclose finan. ties prior to approval
S3263
(Gopal,V) Waterfowl
Stamp-increases fee
S3321
(Turner,S) Tenant-based voucher,
reservation portion-person displaced due to housing devel.
S3338
(Singleton,T) Bereavement
Counseling Prog for family/caregivers of certain vet-req DMVA create
S3339
(Singleton,T) Long-Term Care
Ombudsman, Office-submit annual report to vet fac oversight bd
Co-Prime
Sponsors Withdrawn:
S2726
(Corrado,K) Mutual savings bank
holding company board of directors-concerns election
Third
Prime Sponsors Added:
S3093 Sca (1R)
(Singleton,T) Pandemic-establish
county-based mitigation plan, allow businesses operate during
Prime
Sponsors Added to Bills Substituted:
A850 AcaScaSa (3R) (Oroho,S)
Community Broadband Study Commission-establishes
A1063
(Cryan,J) Foreclosure mediation
program requirements-enhances homeowner notification
A2244
(Singer,R) Veterans
cremains-revise provisions concerning claiming and proper disposal
A3199 AcaScaSa (3R) (Beach,J)
Organ donors, living-prohibits discrimination against
A4671 Sca (1R)
(Ruiz,M) Utilities, pub &
local-prov notice, available relief measures during coronavirus
A4941
(Sacco,N) Surplus property in
Town of Secaucus, Hudson County-auth. St. Treasurer to sell
A4943
(Oroho,S) Real property, surplus
in Borough of Franklin-authorizes State Treasurer to sell
A5116
(Cardinale,G) Real property,
Mahwah Township-authorizes State Treasurer to sell
Second
Prime Sponsors Added to Bills Substituted:
A850 AcaScaSa (3R) (Singleton,T)
Community Broadband Study Commission-establishes
A1063
(Singleton,T) Foreclosure
mediation program requirements-enhances homeowner notification
A2244
(Corrado,K) Veterans
cremains-revise provisions concerning claiming and proper disposal
A3199 AcaScaSa (3R) (Scutari,N)
Organ donors, living-prohibits discrimination against
A4671 Sca (1R)
(Singleton,T) Utilities, pub
& local-prov notice, available relief measures during coronavirus
A5116
(Smith,B) Real property, Mahwah
Township-authorizes State Treasurer to sell
Co-Sponsors
Added to Bills Substituted:
A850 AcaScaSa (3R) (Bucco,A; Pou,N; Ruiz,M) Community Broadband Study
Commission-establishes
A2244
(Brown,C) Veterans
cremains-revise provisions concerning claiming and proper disposal
A3199 AcaScaSa (3R) (Pou,N; Addiego,D) Organ donors, living-prohibits discrimination
against
A4671 Sca (1R)
(Cruz-Perez,N; Pou,N) Utilities,
pub & local-prov notice, available relief measures during coronavirus
The Senate President has made the following appointments:
*Effective January 25, 2021
NJ Task Force on Long-Term Care Quality and Safety:
Amina Ahmed, MD, of New Vernon.
Kartikey Nanavati, MD, of Monroe.
Ana Christina Martinho, of Dunellen.
Leilani Montes, of Jersey City.
Gwen Orlowski, of New Brunswick.
Margaret Hopton, of Hillsborough.
Sharon Gierie, of Deptford.
Glenn Osborne, of Menlo Park.
The
Senate did not adjourn. The Senate will
meet on Thursday, February 4, 2021 (QUORUM, Committees at the Call of the
Senate President).
ASSEMBLY ACTION
The
Assembly did not meet. The Assembly will meet on Friday, January 29, 2021
(QUORUM, Committees at the Call of the Speaker).
Bills
Passed Both Houses/Sent To Governor:
A1063
Jasey,M/Murphy,C+3 Foreclosure
mediation program requirements-enhances homeowner notification
A2244
Dancer,R/Murphy,C+21 Veterans
cremains-revise provisions concerning claiming and proper disposal
A4941
Mejia,P/Sacco,N Surplus property
in Town of Secaucus, Hudson County-auth. St. Treasurer to sell
A4943
Wirths,H/Space,P Real property,
surplus in Borough of Franklin-authorizes State Treasurer to sell
A5116
Johnson,G/Auth,R Real property,
Mahwah Township-authorizes State Treasurer to sell
Bills
Signed Into Law Since Last Session (1/27/2021):
None