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                                                                            for March 11, 2021

 

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Vol. XXXIII No. 21                                                                         219th Legislature • Second Annual Session

 

  SENATE ACTION (QUORUM)

 

Nominations Received and Referred to SJU:

 

TO BE A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT:

   Stacey Boretz, of Westfield.

     Julie Lee Kim, of Franklin Lakes.

 

Nominations Withdrawn:

 

TO BE A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT:

      David Louis Worthington, of Annandale.

 

Nominations Corrected Copy:

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINERS:

      Kelly Blundy, D.C., of Woodcliff Lake *NOT* Hoboken.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE WILLIAM PATERSON UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY - BOARD OF TRUSTEES:

      Linda A. Niro, of Boca Raton *NOT* Bridgewater.

 

Bills Introduced:

 

S3533  Diegnan,P  Creative crosswalks pilot program-establishes  REF STR

S3534  Diegnan,P  NJT work during state of emerg.-require to pay one-and-a-half times regular rate  REF STR

S3535  Turner,S  Electric generation/gas supply svc.-receive signature prior to provision switch  REF SEG

S3536  Cunningham,S/Codey,R  Student financial aid-req. award letter be consistent w/finan aid shopping sheet  REF SHI

S3537  Corrado,K/Kean,T  Military comp. from military personnel serving outside of St.-exempts income tax  REF SBA

S3538  Bucco,A+1  COVID-19 relief programs, federal-req grants be disbursed based on population  REF SCU

S3539  Kean,T/Gopal,V  Community garden grant program-direct DEP estab. for local govt to support devel  REF SEN

S3540  Testa,M/Holzapfel,J  Fairness in Women's Sports Act-concerns student participation  REF SED

S3541  Gopal,V  Charitable contributions during COVID-19-provides gross income tax deduction  REF SBA

S3542  Gopal,V  Third-party food takeout & delivery apps-limit svc fees during COVID-19 st emerg  REF SCM

S3543  Lagana,J/Addiego,D  Emerg. medical technicians-permit to administer vaccines during pub health emerg  REF SHH

S3544  Gopal,V  Proprietary instit, offer academic degrees-exempt teach-out req, in State 25 yrs  REF SHI

S3545  Turner,S/Singleton,T  Minor alcohol/cannabis use-req. law enforce prov notification to parent/guardian  REF SJU

S3546  Smith,B  Monarch butterfly conservation-DEP study & determine desig as endangered species  REF SEN

S3547  Smith,B  Forest stewardship, pinelands area-concerns cooperation between govt & landowner  REF SEN

S3548  Smith,B  Prescribed burns-set min. acreage goal & schedule in pinelands area & Statewide  REF SEN

S3549  Smith,B  Forest stewardship plan-req for lands acquired for recreation & conserv purposes  REF SEN

S3550  Smith,B  Forest stewardship plans-provide that municipal approval is not required  REF SEN

S3551  Smith,B/Greenstein,L  Reusable food/bev container-req food svc establishment allow, cert circumstances  REF SEN

S3552  Codey,R  Senior citizen service-requires discrimination prevention training for providers  REF SHH

S3553  Stack,B  Broadband telecommunications service subscriber assistance;$1.5M  REF SEG

SJR111  Gopal,V  Cesar Chavez Day-designates March 31  REF SLA

 

 

 

Bills Reported from Committee/Given 2nd Reading:

 

A1178  Zwicker,A/DePhillips,C+5  Blockchain technology-permits corporations to use for recordkeeping requirements  REP

A1653 Aa (1R)  Quijano,A/Pinkin,N+12  Vehicle-fueling and charging infrastructure, zero-emission-development projects  REP

A2311 AaSca (2R)  Calabrese,C/Jasey,M+5  Higher ed instit & mun mutually beneficial relationship-exam by study commission  REP/SCA

A4808 AcaSca (2R)  Zwicker,A/Conaway,H+15  Internet-estab. office in BPU, assist in provision/expansion of service in State  REP/SCA

A5405  Coughlin,C/Speight,S+7  Food bank organizations support-approp $10M in fed fds to Dept of Agriculture  REP

S306 Sca (1R)  Rice,R/O'Scanlon,D+1  Landlord registration procedures-clarifies & expands; create rights for tenants  REP/SCA

S356 Sca (1R)  Cryan,J+1  Higher ed instit & mun mutually beneficial relationship-exam by study commission  REP/SCA

S466  Sacco,N/Rice,R  Tenants, residential-requires notice of development application be given  REP

S568 Sca (1R)  Madden,F/Sweeney,S  Mental health record, prospective firearm purchases-notify police of expungement  REP/SCA

S844/2533 Scs (SCS)  Pou,N  Charitable organizations-revises financial reporting requirements  REP/SCS

S850  Pou,N/Cryan,J  Tax preparation software-prohibits charging fees for filing State tax returns  REP

S898  Cryan,J/Pou,N  Blockchain technology-permits corporations to use for recordkeeping requirements  REP

S1476 Sca (1R)  Cruz-Perez,N/Beach,J  Economic Gardening Program-create, prov customized service to certain businesses  REP/SCA

S1787  Stack,B/Singleton,T  Tiny Home Pilot Program-establish in 3 regions of State  REP

S1823 Sca (1R)  Cunningham,S/Kean,T  Student loan repayment programs, income-contingent-provide information  REP/SCA

S2039  Gill,N/Greenstein,L+7  Price discrimination-prohibits gender-based  REP

S2142 Sca (1R)  Smith,B/Bateman,C  Vehicle charging infrastructure, public-encourages in redevelopment projects  REP/SCA

S2202  Bateman,C  Secondhand jewelry & precious metal recordkeeping-increase violation penalties  REP

S2516  Turner,S  Affordable housing programs-estab guidelines for creditworthiness determinations  REP

S2693 Sca (1R)  Greenstein,L  Police, State-establishes Employment Application Registry database  REP/SCA

S2869 Sca (1R)  Scutari,N  Wine consultants-establishes permit  REP/SCA

S2921  Gopal,V/Greenstein,L+1  Alcoholic beverage-allow mun. designate outdoor areas people may consume  REP

S2953 (1R)  Sweeney,S/Cunningham,S+1  Inmate reentry assistance & benefits-expands scope  REP/SCA

S3086 Sca (1R)  Ruiz,M/Scutari,N+2  Internet-estab. office in BPU, assist in provision/expansion of service in State  REP/SCA

S3173  Gopal,V/Greenstein,L  Pedicabs and alcoholic consumption by passengers-permits  REP

S3313 Sca (1R)  Pou,N  Online education during COVID-19-establish task force to study quality  REP/SCA

S3319 Sca (1R)  Pou,N/Gill,N  Juvenile justice fines, fees, costs/monetary penalties-eliminates certain  REP/SCA

S3336  Cruz-Perez,N/Pennacchio,J+2  Hospitality business, small-estab winter preparation purchase/reimb program;$50M  REP

S3358  Pou,N  Prisoner reentry transitional housing-requires DCA establish standards  REP

S3396 Sca (1R)  Cryan,J/Lagana,J+1  Public utility-concerns reports on capital investments, response to incr. rates  REP/SCA

S3403 Sca (1R)  Gopal,V  Food banks-request annual funding, grant distribution based on households served  REP/SCA

S3459 Sca (1R)  Singleton,T+1  Lead svc line replacement-remove restrictions on assessments & bond issuances  REP/SCA

S3465  Oroho,S/Sweeney,S+1  Dairy farmers-Department of Agric. pay Dairy Margin Coverage Prog annual premium  REP

S3527  Sweeney,S/Oroho,S  Food bank organizations support-approp $10M in fed fds to Dept of Agriculture  REP

SJR105  Cunningham,S/Kean,T  Education Opportunity Fund Month-designates April of each year  REP

 

Bills Combined:

 

S2533  Greenstein,L  Nonprofit corporations & charitable organizations-concerns cert annual filings  COMB/W S844 (SCS)

 

Bills Referred/SBA:

 

A4808 AcaSca (2R)  Zwicker,A/Conaway,H+15  Internet-estab. office in BPU, assist in provision/expansion of service in State 

S306 Sca (1R)  Rice,R/O'Scanlon,D+1  Landlord registration procedures-clarifies & expands; create rights for tenants 

S1476 Sca (1R)  Cruz-Perez,N/Beach,J  Economic Gardening Program-create, prov customized service to certain businesses 

S1787  Stack,B/Singleton,T  Tiny Home Pilot Program-establish in 3 regions of State 

S2693 Sca (1R)  Greenstein,L  Police, State-establishes Employment Application Registry database 

S2869 Sca (1R)  Scutari,N  Wine consultants-establishes permit 

S3086 Sca (1R)  Ruiz,M/Scutari,N+2  Internet-estab. office in BPU, assist in provision/expansion of service in State 

S3319 Sca (1R)  Pou,N/Gill,N  Juvenile justice fines, fees, costs/monetary penalties-eliminates certain 

S3336  Cruz-Perez,N/Pennacchio,J+2  Hospitality business, small-estab winter preparation purchase/reimb program;$50M 

S3403 Sca (1R)  Gopal,V  Food banks-request annual funding, grant distribution based on households served 

S3459 Sca (1R)  Singleton,T+1  Lead svc line replacement-remove restrictions on assessments & bond issuances 

S3465  Oroho,S/Sweeney,S+1  Dairy farmers-Department of Agric. pay Dairy Margin Coverage Prog annual premium 

S3527  Sweeney,S/Oroho,S  Food bank organizations support-approp $10M in fed fds to Dept of Agriculture 

 

Bills Transferred:

 

S3527  Sweeney,S/Oroho,S  Food bank organizations support-approp $10M in fed fds to Dept of Agriculture  FROM SBA TO SEG

 

Co-Sponsors Added:

 

S634  (Lagana,J)  Reliability, Preparedness & Storm Response Act-pub. util file emerg preparedness

S2039  (Addiego,D; Corrado,K; Cruz-Perez,N; Cunningham,S; Ruiz,M; Turner,S; Weinberg,L)  Price discrimination-prohibits gender-based

S3091 ScaScaSa (3R)  (Diegnan,P)  Concrete products utilizing carbon footprint-reducing tech-concerns purchase/use

S3266  (Thompson,S)  Shareholder meetings, remote-allow corporations to hold

Co-Sponsors Added: (cont’d)

 

S3336  (Oroho,S; Singleton,T)  Hospitality business, small-estab winter preparation purchase/reimb program;$50M

S3416  (Lagana,J)  Marriage, same-sex-codifies in the statutes

S3428  (Diegnan,P; Greenstein,L)  Income tax credit prog-expand elig,18 year or older qualify for modified benefit

S3455 Sca (1R)  (Corrado,K; Singer,R; Vitale,J)  Workability Prog & Personal Assistance Svcs Prog-revise eligibility requirements

S3457  (Connors,C)  Small business & not-for-profit corp. assistance-allocating funding to EDA;$300M

S3459 Sca (1R)  (Rice,R)  Lead svc line replacement-remove restrictions on assessments & bond issuances

S3465  (Cruz-Perez,N)  Dairy farmers-Department of Agric. pay Dairy Margin Coverage Prog annual premium

S3475  (Turner,S)  Summer transition pilot program for certain rising kindergarten students-estab.

S3494  (Lagana,J)  Chiropractric Examiners State Board-adds 2 public members to board membership

S3504  (Diegnan,P)  Warehouses, newly constructed-be solar-ready buildings

S3519  (Thompson,S)  Businesses & nonprofits in need-appropriate federal funds to EDA to support;$15M

S3538  (Oroho,S ) COVID-19 relief programs, federal-req grants be disbursed based on population 

SJR86  (Singleton,T)  Alpha Phi Alpha Day-designates December 4

 

Co-Prime Sponsors Added:

 

S3333  (Madden,F)  Highly acute devel. disab. person-exception rates, programmatic & staffing req.

S3336  (Pennacchio,J)  Hospitality business, small-estab winter preparation purchase/reimb program;$50M

S3519  (Lagana,J)  Businesses & nonprofits in need-appropriate federal funds to EDA to support;$15M

S3527  (Oroho,S)  Food bank organizations support-approp $10M in fed fds to Dept of Agriculture

S3531  (Turner,S)  Public schools-offer or expand summer school programs to students

SJR34  (Lagana,J)  Immigrant Heritage Month-designates June of each year

SR116  (Diegnan,P)  Hank Aaron, baseball legend-honors life and contributions

 

Third Prime Sponsors Added:

 

S3336  (Turner,S)  Hospitality business, small-estab winter preparation purchase/reimb program;$50M

 

The Senate President has made the following appointments:

*Effective March 10, 2021

New Jersey Collaborating Center for Nursing Board:

Sandy N. Cayo, DNP, FNP-BC, of Mount Vernon.
Afrika Parks, RN, MSN, LNHA, of Maplewood.

Faith F. Scott, MPH, MBA, of Morristown.

 

The Senate President has made the following reappointment:

*Effective March 10, 2021

New Jersey Collaborating Center for Nursing Board:

Theresa A. Wurmser, Ph.D., MPH, RN, NEA-BC, of Red Bank.

 

The Senate adjourned at 5:05 P.M. to meet again on Monday, March 15, 2021 (QUORUM, Committees at the Call of the Senate President).

  ASSEMBLY ACTION

 

The Assembly did not meet.  The Assembly will meet on Monday, March 15, 2021 (QUORUM, Committee Groups “C” and “D” scheduled to meet).

 

 

 

 

Bills Passed Both Houses/Sent To Governor:

 

None

 

 

Bills Signed Into Law Since Last Session (3/9/2021):

 

None