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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Withdrawn: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: (contd)
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