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 LEGISLATIVE DIGEST

                                                                          for February 9, 2021

 

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Vol. XXXIII No. 10                                      219th Legislature • Second Annual Session

 

 

  SENATE ACTION (QUORUM)

 

Nominations Corrected Copy:

 

TO BE A JUDGE OF THE TAX COURT *NOT* SUPERIOR COURT:

      Honorable Kathi F. Fiamingo, J.T.C., of Stafford.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE TIDELANDS RESOURCE COUNCIL:

      Catherine Brienza, of Ridgewood *NOT* New York, NY.

 

Bills Introduced:

 

S3416  Sweeney,S/Weinberg,L  Marriage, same-sex-codifies in the statutes  REF SJU

S3417  Gopal,V  Disab. persons owned/operated businesses-create State contract set-aside program  REF SSG

S3418  Gopal,V  Persons w/significant disab-prov fast track hiring & emp opportunities by State  REF SLA

S3419  Gopal,V  Emergency response liaison for special needs people-designate  REF SLP

S3420  Singleton,T/Gopal,V  Cannabis, medical-authorizes home cultivation  REF SHH

S3421  Madden,F/Turner,S  Nurse aides-provides temporary certification  REF SHH

S3422  Singleton,T/Scutari,N  Cannabis, medical-estab prog, subsidize purchase price for Medicaid/Family Care  REF SHH

S3423  Cardinale,G  Common interest communities-expand DCA oversight  REF SCU

S3424  Corrado,K  Special needs with motor vehicle registration-allow person to indicate  REF STR

S3425  Kean,T  Disability status in pub. works contracting-estab recruitment & referral program  REF SLA

S3426  Kean,T  Persons w/disabilities-provides for employment by State  REF SLA

S3427  Kean,T  Disability-owned business-concerns designation for certain State programs  REF SSG

S3428  Lagana,J  Income tax credit prog-expand elig,18 year or older qualify for modified benefit  REF SBA

S3429  Greenstein,L  Disabled persons-estab civil action for abuse, neglect, exploitation, bullying  REF SJU

SCR141  Sweeney,S  Peruvian agrarian reform bonds, unpaid-concerning remedial actions  REF SCM

SR109  Singleton,T/Gopal,V  National Guard, NJ Army/Air-recognizes svc, mobilized after attack on US Capitol  REF SMV

 

Bills Reported from Committee/Given 2nd Reading:

 

A277 Aca (1R)  Armato,J/Karabinchak,R+2  Pharmaceutical manufacture-disclose financial & investment interest and benefits  REP

A2281  Armato,J/Mazzeo,V+17  SNAP application process for senior citizens-streamline  REP

A4484 Aca (1R)  McKnight,A/Kennedy,J+16  Long-Term Care Ombudsman, St.-estab. long-term care advocacy & edu training prog  REP

S319  Rice,R  Health impact assessments of pending legislation-estab. conducting requirements  REP

S399/1645 Scs (SCS)  Weinberg,L/Turner,S  Steam radiators-residential landlords required to equip with protective covers  REP/SCS

S724  Bucco,A+1  Property tax bills, permits, receipts-auth. municipality to deliver via e-mail  REP

S829 Sca (1R)  Lagana,J/Singleton,T+2  Lead plumbing-requires property condition disclosure statement indicate presence  REP/SCA

S955 Sca (1R)  Connors,C  Greenhead fly population-authorizes counties to reduce;$50K  REP/SCA

S1078  Greenstein,L/Turner,S+1  SNAP application process for senior citizens-streamline  REP

S1144 Sca (1R)  Vitale,J  Tobacco products and electronic smoking devices-prohibits sale at pharmacies  REP/SCA

S1220  Turner,S  Contraception, emergency w/out req. prescription/authorization-Medicaid cover  REP

S1255 Sca (1R)  Singleton,T/Pou,N  Motor vehicle surcharge-revenue dedicated to Special Needs Housing Trust Fund  REP/SCA

S1673 Sca (1R)  Greenstein,L/Pou,N  Alzheimer's disease public awareness campaign-DOH establish  REP/SCA

S2035 Sca (1R)  Singleton,T/Turner,S  Pharmaceutical manufacture-disclose financial & investment interest and benefits  REP/SCA

S2397  Scutari,N/Cryan,J+3  COVID-19 Transitional Assistance Local Grant Program-establishes in DHS  REP

S2682 Sca (1R)  Gopal,V/Kean,T+2  Rare Disease Advisory Council-establishes  REP/SCA

S2796 Sca (1R)  Vitale,J/Codey,R+2  Alzheimer's & Dementia Care Long-Term Planning Commission-establishes in DHS  REP/SCA

 

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

 

S3153  Pou,N/Vitale,J  Long-Term Care Ombudsman, St.-estab. long-term care advocacy & edu training prog  REP

S3160  Scutari,N/Pou,N  COVID-19 Local Food Pantry Assistance Grant Program-establish in DHS;$4M  REP

S3174 Sca (1R)  Gopal,V  Rental dwelling units-certificates of registration for inclusion in DCA database  REP/SCA

S3323 Sca (1R)  Sweeney,S/Singleton,T  DCF & DHS-supp. approp. for increased rates for social svc providers;$180M  REP/SCA

S3343  Rice,R  Deed recordings-enhances protections against fraudulent  REP

S3373  Singleton,T  Homeowner in foreclosure-protect from excessively low intervening offer  REP

S3387  Rice,R  Landlord-tenant court records-establishes confidentiality  REP

SCR134  Lagana,J/Scutari,N+3  Dr. Anthony Fauci-honors life and work  REP

SJR82  Gopal,V/Bucco,A  COVID-19 Heroes Day-designates March 9 of each year  REP

 

Bills Combined:

 

S1645  Lagana,J/Stack,B  Steam radiators-requires residential landlords to install protective covers  COMB/W S399 (SCS)

 

Bills Referred/SBA:

 

A4484 Aca (1R)  McKnight,A/Kennedy,J+16  Long-Term Care Ombudsman, St.-estab. long-term care advocacy & edu training prog 

S724  Bucco,A+1  Property tax bills, permits, receipts-auth. municipality to deliver via e-mail 

S1144 Sca (1R)  Vitale,J  Tobacco products and electronic smoking devices-prohibits sale at pharmacies 

S1220  Turner,S  Contraception, emergency w/out req. prescription/authorization-Medicaid cover 

S1673 Sca (1R)  Greenstein,L/Pou,N  Alzheimer's disease public awareness campaign-DOH establish 

S3153  Pou,N/Vitale,J  Long-Term Care Ombudsman, St.-estab. long-term care advocacy & edu training prog 

 

Bills Withdrawn From The Files:

 

S121  Holzapfel,J+1  Ret income-double amount that may be excluded from gross income under income tax  FROM SBA

S3429  Greenstein,L  Disabled persons-estab civil action for abuse, neglect, exploitation, bullying  FROM SJU

 

Co-Sponsors Added:

 

S2493  (Holzapfel,J)  Rent forgiveness tax credit during COVID-19-allow commercial prop owner to claim

S2640  (Greenstein,L)  Monk parakeet-removes from list of potentially dangerous species

S2656  (Turner,S)  Law enforcement disciplinary records-requires access as government records

S2764  (Kean,T)  Co. protective svcs. staff-receive training on adults w/Alzheimer's or dementia

S2946  (Cryan,J)  Telemarketing harassment intimidation-task force to study technology to reduce

S3094  (Cunningham,S)  School websites & web services-req. to be accessible to persons w/disabilities

S3253  (Cunningham,S)  Teachers, expedite certification, early coll high sch prog-estab alternate route

S3324  (Weinberg,L)  Energy & water efficiency-establish minimum standards for certain products

S3332  (Singleton,T)  Disab.-req. accessible public restroom facilities be equipped w/signs reserving

S3353  (Cardinale,G)  Division of Elections-transfer to Department of Law & Public Safety

S3389  (Greenstein,L)  Anti-discrim/harassment policy-req adoption/training by campaign committees;$2M

S3391  (Cardinale,G)  Mail-in ballot-complete ballot each year; repeals automatic vote-by-mail desig.

S3392  (Cardinale,G)  Mail-in ballot-prohibit outer envelope from containing political affiliation

S3393  (Cardinale,G)  Voter identity proof-certain documentation required

S3394  (Cardinale,G)  Mail-in ballot-req do not forward label; allow voter to cure due to missing cert

S3395  (Cardinale,G)  Voter, ineligible non-citizen voter registrants-remove from system

S3410  (Oroho,S)  Internet service provider rate increase-prohibit during pub. health/state emerg.

SCR136  (Cardinale,G)  Voters-constitutional amendment to provide right to cast ballot in person

 

Co-Prime Sponsors Added:

 

S2035 Sca (1R)  (Turner,S)  Pharmaceutical manufacture-disclose financial & investment interest and benefits

S2268   (Greenstein,L)   Bias intimidation offenses-requires AG report to FBI for hate crime statistics

S3047  (Scutari,N)  Utilities, cert-allow resid. customers satisfy outstanding balances over time

S3131  (Bucco,A)  Dental insurers-prov. credits for reduced usage during coronavirus 2019 pandemic

S3178  (Pou,N)  Pandemic Risk Reinsurance Program-establish; concerns business interruption

S3398  (Gopal,V)  Lead service lines-require public water sys. inventory & replace within 20 years

S3414  (Greenstein,L)  Pub. works projects-promote workforce diversity; permit project labor agreements

SJR51  (Bucco,A)  Muslim Awareness and Appreciation Month-designates month of Ramadan each year

 

Third Prime Sponsors Added:

 

S3398  (Greenstein,L)  Lead service lines-require public water sys. inventory & replace within 20 years

 

The Senate President has made the following re-appointment:

 

*Effective February 8, 2021

 

New Jersey Law Revision Commission:

 

Vito A. Gagliardi, Jr., Esq., of Cranford.

 

The Senate adjourned at 5:25 P.M. to meet again on Thursday, February 11, 2021 (QUORUM, Committees at the Call of the Senate President).

  ASSEMBLY ACTION

The Assembly did not meet.  The Assembly will meet on Thursday, February 18, 2021 (SESSION).     

 

Bills Passed Both Houses/Sent To Governor:

 

None

 

Bills Signed Into Law Since Last Session (2/4/2021):

 

P.L.2021, c.5.  S2384 ScaAca (2R)  Greenstein,L/Gill,N+9  2/4/2021  COVID-19-req. health care fac. report data related to workers & first responders 

P.L.2021, c.6.  S2607 Sca (1R)  Smith,B/Greenstein,L  2/4/2021  Mun. master plan-land use plan incl. climate change-related haz vulnerability 

P.L.2021, c.7.  S3220 Sca (1R)  Sweeney,S/Turner,S+5  2/4/2021  Civil svc law enforce exam-permit exemption for entry level-law enforce officers 

P.L.2021, c.8.  S3230  Greenstein,L/Corrado,K+16  2/4/2021  Recreation & conservation purposes, Blue Acres-CBT revenue to DEP;$30.387M 

P.L.2021, c.9.  S3256  Scutari,N/Ruiz,M  2/4/2021  Psilocybin-reclassify possession as disorderly persons offense 

P.L.2021, c.10.  A4941  Mejia,P/Sacco,N  2/4/2021  Surplus property in Town of Secaucus, Hudson County-auth. St. Treasurer to sell 

P.L.2021, c.11.  A4943  Wirths,H/Space,P  2/4/2021  Real property, surplus in Borough of Franklin-authorizes State Treasurer to sell 

P.L.2021, c.12.  A5113  Timberlake,B/Sumter,S+14  2/4/2021  CBT rev to Historic Trust-preservation projects & admin expenses;$11.777M 

P.L.2021, c.13.  A5114  DeAngelo,W/Speight,S+10  2/4/2021  State capital & park development projects-dedicate CBT revenues;$37.16M 

P.L.2021, c.14.  A5116  Johnson,G/Auth,R  2/4/2021  Real property, Mahwah Township-authorizes State Treasurer to sell 

P.L.2021, c.15.  S3340 Aa (1R)  Sarlo,P/Pou,N+27  2/5/2021  Outdoor dining-expands opportunities & permit certain sales at farm markets