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 LEGISLATIVE DIGEST

                                                                           for March 22, 2021

 

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Vol. XXXIII No. 25                                      219th Legislature • Second Annual Session

 

 

  SENATE ACTION (QUORUM)

 

Bills Introduced/Without Reference/Given Second Reading:

 

S3595  Turner,S  Polling place/ballot drop box-limit police presence; proh electioneering 100 ft

S3596  Beach,J  Ballot drop box location-allow county board of elections to determine, certain

SR120  Gopal,V/Weinberg,L  Asian Americans & Pacific Islanders-condemns abuse against; recognizes contrib.

 

Bills Introduced:

 

S3566  Pou,N  Driver's licenses and identification mobile cards-requires MVC to create  REF STR

S3567  Bucco,A  Stump grinding services-removes licensure requirement  REF SCM

S3568  Corrado,K  Election incident reporting and complaint database-Secretary of State establish  REF SSG

S3569  Testa,M  Medal of Honor/Purple Heart Medal mil recipients-higher ed waive tuition/fees  REF SHI

S3570  Testa,M  Veterans, qualified-exempt from paying certain firearm related fees  REF SLP

S3571  Testa,M  Veterans, qualif., purchasing franchises-EDA establish program provding grants  REF SEG

S3572  Testa,M  Bring Veterans to New Jersey Program-establishes  REF SMV

S3573  Testa,M  State payments made to veterans/surviving spouse for injuries-increase to $3,000  REF SMV

S3574  Testa,M  Home ownership assistance, certain military service members-provides additional  REF SMV

S3575  Testa,M  Military Family Relief Fund-establish; provides vol contrib on income tax return  REF SMV

S3576  Testa,M  Veteran Grant Program in Higher Education Student Assistance Authority-establish  REF SHI

S3577  O'Scanlon,D/Bucco,A+3  Law enforce, encounter w/underage person for alco/cannabis-remove cert crim liab  REF SLP

S3578  Kean,T  Remote work flexibility-increases for EDA tax credit award recipients  REF SEG

S3579  Singleton,T  Permanency hearings, certain-requires to be held every six months  REF SHH

S3580  Singleton,T  Wages, failure to pay-prov resources for enforcement of law; makes approp.  REF SLA

S3581  Gopal,V  Direct Support Professional Core Competency Working Group-establishes  REF SHH

S3582  Gopal,V  Marijuana plants-legalizes growing/possessing for personal use, 21 and older  REF SJU

S3583  Stack,B  Eviction & homelessness prevention-concerns; prov finan assistance; make approps  REF SCU

SCR144  Gopal,V  Baby food-urges FDA establish standards regulating levels of toxic metals  REF SHH

SJR112  Testa,M  Women and Girls in Sports Day-designates February 4th  REF SCU

 

Bills Reported from Committee/Given 2nd Reading:

 

A637  Caputo,R/Dancer,R+3  Sports pools operators-revises permit and license  REP

A801  Verrelli,A/Houghtaling,E+10  Labor and emp. law viol.-req business seeking to perform St contract to disclose  REP

A1091 AaSca (2R)  Murphy,C/Vainieri Huttle,V+14  Brewery tours-Division of Travel and Tourism required to advertise and promote  REP/SCA

A4556/4145 Acs (ACS)  Karabinchak,R/Pinkin,N+3  BPU-estab. electronic public records access; provide notice of meetings/hearings  REP

A5405 Sca (1R)  Coughlin,C/Speight,S+7  Food bank organizations support-approp $10M in fed fds to Dept of Agriculture  REP/SCA

S1256  Singleton,T/Oroho,S+1  Volunteer firefighters, emergency responders-include in health benefits plans  REP

S1958  Cruz-Perez,N/Sweeney,S+1  New Jobs for NJ Act-concerns tax credit, employers who hire unemployed workers  REP

S2056 Sca (1R)  Beach,J  Brewery tours-Division of Travel and Tourism required to advertise and promote  REP/SCA

S2559 ScaSca (2R)  Gopal,V/Gill,N+7  Telemedicine & telehealth-revise requirements for health insur/Medicaid to cover  REP/SCA

S2611 Sca (1R)  Smith,B/Bateman,C+2  BPU-estab. electronic public records access; provide notice of meetings/hearings  REP

S2670  Beach,J+1  Sports pools operators-revises permit and license  REP

S3000 ScaSca (2R)  Weinberg,L  Pediatric providers in Medicaid-codify & establish network adequacy standards  REP/SCA

S3031 Sca (1R)  Sweeney,S/Vitale,J+1  Nursing education/professional advancement-req. DOH establish programs  REP

S3032  Sweeney,S/Vitale,J+2  Nursing homes-req. DOH develop infection control/prevention infra. improvements  REP

S3334  Greenstein,L/Beach,J+1  State agency websites-make accessible to people w/disabilities on mobile devices  REP

 

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

 

S3434 Sca (1R)  Addiego,D/Sweeney,S+8  Education svcs. for students w/disab-prov to cert students exceeding age of elig  REP/SCA

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

S3488 Sca (1R)  Sweeney,S/Gopal,V+2  School dist. regionalization-modify procedures, estab grant prog for cost reimb  REP/SCA

S3502  Addiego,D/Singleton,T  Labor and emp. law viol.-req business seeking to perform St contract to disclose  REP

S3505  Scutari,N  Unemp claim handlers-assign to leg dist/partisan office during COVID St of emerg  REP

S3519 Sca (1R)  Greenstein,L/Lagana,J+11  Businesses & nonprofits in need-appropriate federal funds to EDA to support;$15M  REP/SCA

S3520 Sca (1R)  Ruiz,M/Lagana,J+11  Child care centers in need-appropriate $10M in federal funds to EDA to support  REP/SCA

S3521 Sca (1R)  Lagana,J/Addiego,D+11  Arts & culture organizations in need-approp federal funds to EDA to support;$15M  REP/SCA

S3522  Sweeney,S  PERS-creates Local Part; creates board of trustees for Local Part of PERS  REP

S3523 Sca (1R)  Addiego,D/Lagana,J+11  Microbusinesses in need-appropriates $25M in federal funds to EDA to support  REP/SCA

S3524 Sca (1R)  Gopal,V/Lagana,J+12  Food & beverage establishments in need-approp fed. funds to EDA to support;$35M  REP/SCA

S3527 Sca (1R)  Sweeney,S/Oroho,S+2  Food bank organizations support-approp $10M in fed fds to Dept of Agriculture  REP/SCA

 

Bills Referred/SBA:

 

S3334  Greenstein,L/Beach,J+1  State agency websites-make accessible to people w/disabilities on mobile devices 

 

Bills Transferred:

 

S3522  Sweeney,S  PERS-creates Local Part; creates board of trustees for Local Part of PERS  FROM SSG TO SBA

 

Co-Sponsors Added:

 

S1256  (O'Scanlon,D)  Volunteer firefighters, emergency responders-include in health benefits plans

S2670  (Brown,C)  Sports pools operators-revises permit and license

S3032  (O'Scanlon,D)  Nursing homes-req. DOH develop infection control/prevention infra. improvements

S3051  (Bateman,C)  Health insurance step therapy protocols-establish certain guidelines concerning

S3088  (Diegnan,P)  Firefighters, corrections & police officers-provides for enhanced benefits

S3334  (Turner,S)  State agency websites-make accessible to people w/disabilities on mobile devices

S3361  (Gopal,V)  Correction fac.-prohibit entering into agreements with federal immigration

S3401 Sa (1R)  (Cryan,J; Greenstein,L; Weinberg,L)  Pigs & calves-estab crim. offense & civil penal. concerning inhumane confinement

S3428  (Gopal,V)  Income tax credit prog-expand elig,18 year or older qualify for modified benefit

S3431  (Bateman,C)  Retirement income exclusion-modify eligibility requirements, other income source

S3434 Sca (1R)  (Oroho,S; O'Scanlon,D; Thompson,S; Testa,M; Weinberg,L; Singleton,T)  Education svcs. for students w/disab-prov to cert students
  exceeding age of elig

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

S3488 Sca (1R)  (Oroho,S)  School dist. regionalization-modify procedures, estab grant prog for cost reimb

S3491 Sca (1R)  (Diegnan,P)  Opioid antidotes-permits any person to administer or furnish

S3519 Sca (1R)  (Addiego,D; Cunningham,S; Cruz-Perez,N; Diegnan,P; Oroho,S; O'Scanlon,D; Ruiz,M; Sarlo,P; Singleton,T; Testa,M)  Businesses &
  nonprofits in need-appropriate federal funds to EDA to support;$15M

S3520 Sca (1R)  (Addiego,D; Cunningham,S; Cruz-Perez,N; Diegnan,P; Greenstein,L; Oroho,S; O'Scanlon,D; Sarlo,P; Testa,M)  Child care centers in
  need-appropriate $10M in federal funds to EDA to support

S3521 Sca (1R)  (Cunningham,S; Cruz-Perez,N; Diegnan,P; Greenstein,L; Oroho,S; O'Scanlon,D; Sarlo,P; Testa,M)  Arts & culture organizations in need-
  approp federal funds to EDA to support;$15M

S3523 Sca (1R)  (Cunningham,S; Cruz-Perez,N; Diegnan,P; Greenstein,L; Oroho,S; O'Scanlon,D; Ruiz,M; Sarlo,P; Testa,M)  Microbusinesses in need-
  appropriates $25M in federal funds to EDA to support

S3524 Sca (1R)  (Addiego,D; Cunningham,S; Cruz-Perez,N; Diegnan,P; Greenstein,L; Oroho,S; O'Scanlon,D; Ruiz,M; Sarlo,P; Singleton,T; Testa,M) 
  Food & beverage establishments in need-approp fed. funds to EDA to support;$35M

S3527 Sca (1R)  (O'Scanlon,D; Singleton,T)  Food bank organizations support-approp $10M in fed fds to Dept of Agriculture

S3565  (Brown,C; Codey,R; Diegnan,P; Stack,B)  Minor, first offense, alco bev/cannabis-req written notification to guardian

S3577  (Singer,R; Testa,M)   Law enforce, encounter w/underage person for alco/cannabis-remove cert crim liab 

SJR45  (Diegnan,P)  Bruce Springsteen Day-designates September 23

 

Co-Prime Sponsors Added:

 

S1256  (Oroho,S)  Volunteer firefighters, emergency responders-include in health benefits plans

S1778  (Oroho,S)  Federal jobs and investment in the State-creates office to encourage creation

S3473  (Oroho,S)  Library Network for continuation of services;$750K

S3502  (Singleton,T)  Labor and emp. law viol.-req business seeking to perform St contract to disclose

S3565  (Lagana,J)  Minor, first offense, alco bev/cannabis-req written notification to guardian

Third Co-Prime Sponsors Added:

 

S3565  (Greenstein,L)  Minor, first offense, alco bev/cannabis-req written notification to guardian

 

Fourth Co-Prime Sponsors Added:

 

S3565  (Addiego,D)  Minor, first offense, alco bev/cannabis-req written notification to guardian

 

Fifth Co-Prime Sponsors Added:

 

S3565  (Bucco,A)  Minor, first offense, alco bev/cannabis-req written notification to guardian

 

Sixth Co-Prime Sponsors Added:

 

S3565  (O’Scanlon,D)  Minor, first offense, alco bev/cannabis-req written notification to guardian

Note to the 6/30/2020 Digest:

Bills Introduced/Without Reference/Given Second Reading:

 

SJR88  Bucco,A  Richard Rescorla Day-designates May 27  INT SWR 2RS *NOT* REF SSG

 

The Senate adjourned at 7:20 P.M. to meet again on Thursday, March 25, 2021 (SESSION).

  ASSEMBLY ACTION (QUORUM)

 

Bills Introduced/Without Reference/Given Second Reading:

 

AR239  Chiaravalloti,N/Mukherji,R+7  Asian Americans & Pacific Islanders-condemns abuse against; recognizes contrib.

 

Bills Introduced:

 

A5518  Vainieri Huttle,V/McKnight,A  Income tax credit for child/dependent care expenses-revises  REF AAP

A5519  Vainieri Huttle,V/Stanley,S+1  Income tax credit program age eligibility-expands to taxpayers at least 65 yrs  REF AAP

A5520  Vainieri Huttle,V/McKnight,A+1  PAAD & Sr Gold Prescription Discount Prog-incr income eligibility limits by $10K  REF ASE

A5521  Mukherji,R  Landlord-tenant disputes after 5 years-establish confidentiality of court record  REF AHO

A5522  Bergen,B  Cannabis items, legalized-provides employer & employee protections to the use of  REF AJU

A5523  Bramnick,J/Bergen,B  Law enforce, encounter w/underage person for alco/cannabis-remove cert crim liab  REF ALP

A5524  Bramnick,J  Anti-choking devices, portable-require in schools  REF AED

A5525  Bramnick,J  Health benefits dependent coverage-allow parent/guardian determine order of benf  REF AFI

A5526  Dancer,R/Benson,D  School bus inspections, unscheduled-require MVC to conduct  REF ATR

 

Co-Sponsors Added:

 

A553  (Catalano,J; McGuckin,G)  Voter, ineligible non-citizen voter registrants-remove from system

A581  (Scharfenberger,G)  Benefits-requires proof of lawful presence in the US to obtain

A730  (Mejia,P)  Halfway house employees-required to complete police training course

A911 Aca (1R)  (Mejia,P; Catalano,J; McGuckin,G)  Veteran's property tax exemption-extends to tenant shareholders in co-ops

A1280  (Johnson,G)  Destructive device-revises definition include weapons of 50 caliber or greater

A1610  (Munoz,N)  Limited breweries licensee-eliminates restriction on sale of beer

A1616 Aa (1R)  (Murphy,C)  Student ID cards-required to contain phone number for suicide prevention hotline

A1676 Aca (1R)  (McClellan,A; Simonsen,E)  SPRS member, 9/11 WTC-provides death benefits to surviving spouses & children

A1971  (Reynolds-Jackson,V)  Electric school bus pilot program-directs BPU develop and implement

A2028  (Catalano,J)  Mail-in ballot-complete ballot each year; repeals automatic vote-by-mail desig.

A2293 Aa (1R)  (Murphy,C)  Suicide prevention programs-require institutions of higher education implement

A2795 Aca (1R)  (Spearman,W)  Resid rental property-crim action of individuals who do not legally possess prop

A3231  (Johnson,G; Vainieri Huttle,V)  Trunk fighting-establish as animal cruelty offense and third degree crime

A3394 Aca (1R)  (McGuckin,G; Catalano,J)  Laura Wooten's Law-requires civics instruction in middle school

A3994  (Catalano,J)  Mail-in ballot-prohibit outer envelope from containing political affiliation

A4380  (Wirths,H)  Labor & Workforce Devel.-allocates $50M from fed. govt assistance, improve unemp

A4517 Aca (1R)  (Carter,L)  Minority civil svc. law enforce. applicants-Civil Svc. Comm estab mentoring prog

A4542  (Carter,L)  Law enforcement agencies-require Civil Svc Comm increase diversity & inclusivity

A4789 Aca (1R)  (Jasey,M; Carter,L; McKnight,A; Timberlake,B)  Safe & Equitable Remote Learning Program-estab.; support Internet access service

A4819 AcaAca (2R)  (Reynolds-Jackson,V)  School & Small Business Energy Efficiency Stimulus Program-establish in BPU

A4835  (Murphy,C)  State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors-adds 2 members

A4861 Aca (1R)  (DePhillips,C)  COVID-19 death in long term fac/vet homes-DOH continuously publish total number

A4864  (Murphy,C)  Assisted living facilities in Medicaid, certain-temporary 25% increase;$210K

 

Co-Sponsors Added: (cont’d)

 

A4867  (Munoz,N)  Emergency medical svcs-req issuance of temp certifications, cert circumstances

A4894  (Scharfenberger,G)  Trans. local aid prog.-incorporate boardwalks; prov for Local Aid Infra Fd Grant

A4963 Aca (1R)  (Mosquera,G)  Individuals formerly in foster care-provide comprehensive Medicaid benefits

A5133 AcsAca (ACS/1R)  (Mosquera,G; Spearman,W)  Restaurants-establish requirements to operate during public health emergency

A5160 Aca (1R)  (Chaparro,A)  Energy & water efficiency-establish minimum standards for certain products

A5206  (Catalano,J)  Voting machine/system-proh approval if vendor is foreign company, exports tech

A5223  (Mukherji,R)  Low embodied carbon concrete-estab St purchasing preference; prov CBT tax credit

A5259  (Catalano,J; McGuckin,G)  Division of Elections-transfer to Department of Law & Public Safety

A5286  (Catalano,J)  Mail-in ballot-req do not forward label; allow voter to cure due to missing cert

A5338  (Mejia,P)  Transportation research-require to consider needs of individuals w/disabilities

A5366  (Jasey,M)  Education svcs. for students w/disab-prov to cert students exceeding age of elig

A5371  (DiMaso,S; McClellan,A)  Unemp claims handlers-req assignment to leg district during COVID-19 emerg;$1.8M

A5443 AcaAca (2R)  (Murphy,C)  Microbusinesses in need-appropriates $25M in federal funds to EDA to support

A5446 AcaAca (2R)  (Murphy,C)  Businesses & nonprofits in need-appropriate federal funds to EDA to support;$15M

A5464  (Jasey,M)  Induction loop listening system-install in new constr. bldgs. open to the public

A5468  (Armato,J)  Finan instit-concerns release of account info, suspect fraud of vulnerable adult

A5471  (Caputo,R)  Voter regis., judicial off/prosecutor/law enforce-allow w/out disclosing address

A5472 AcaAca (2R)  (McClellan,A; Catalano,J; Mazzeo,V; Armato,J)  Minor alcohol/cannabis use-req. law enforce prov notification to parent/guardian

A5473  (Caputo,R)  School safety threats-estab prog for anonymous reporting of potential threats

A5482  (DePhillips,C; Munoz,N)  School districts, in-person & hybrid-dedicate St. reserve of cert. federal funds

A5483  (DePhillips,C; Munoz,N)  School district, in-person-redistribute FY 2023 transportation & security aid to

A5485  (Scharfenberger,G)  Tuition-free enrollment, 4-yr instit.-proh charging spouse/child of disabled vet

A5495  (Armato,J)  Buprenorphine-permit certain paramedics to administer

A5502  (Verrelli,A; Vainieri Huttle,V)  Youth mentoring programs-establish grant program in DCA to provide funding

A5511  (Benson,D)  Broadband telecommunications service subscriber assistance;$1.5M

A5519  (Benson,D)  Income tax credit program age eligibility-expands to taxpayers at least 65 yrs

A5520   (Conaway,H)   PAAD & Sr Gold Prescription Discount Prog-incr income eligibility limits by $10K

ACR98  (Catalano,J; McGuckin,G)  Article V Convention-limit certain powers of federal govt. & terms of office

AJR211  (Vainieri Huttle,V)  National Apprenticeship Act of 2021-urges Congress to pass

AR234  (Mejia,P)  National Guard, NJ Army/Air-recognizes svc, mobilized after attack on US Capitol

AR239  (Vainieri Huttle,V; McKnight,A; Jasey,M; Zwicker,A; Johnson,G; Murphy,C; Scharfenberger,G)  Asian Americans & Pacific Islanders-condemns
  abuse against; recognizes contrib.

 

Second Prime Sponsors Added:

 

A239  (Mazzeo,V)  NJT fare increase-required Rate Counsel Div. evaluate whether fair and necessary

A1032 Aca (1R)  (Kean,S)  Workers' comp judges-enrollment in PERS required; requires JRS rights/benf apply

A3444  (Downey,J)  Auto insurers-disclose policy limits upon attorney request

A4897  (DiMaio,J)  New York taxation of NJ residents' income-req St Treasurer issue report

A5373 Aca (1R)  (Verrelli,A)  Ballot drop boxes-allow co. bd. of elections determine location by majority vote

A5441  (Vainieri Huttle,V)  Surgical procedures on children born w/variation in sex characteristics-prohibit

A5477  (Vainieri Huttle,V)  Mammograms-req prof order bi-lateral ultrasounds concurrently; req insurer cover

A5482  (Peterson,E)  School districts, in-person & hybrid-dedicate St. reserve of cert. federal funds

A5483  (Peterson,E)  School district, in-person-redistribute FY 2023 transportation & security aid to

A5505  (Reynolds-Jackson,V)  Law enforcement activity-establish right to record under certain circumstances

A5509  (Reynolds-Jackson,V)  Civil actions-damage calculations not be reduced based on race/ethnicity/gender

A5512  (Benson,D)  Future Road Technologies Fund-establishes; makes annual appropriation

 

Third Prime Sponsors Added:

 

A239  (Armato,J)  NJT fare increase-required Rate Counsel Div. evaluate whether fair and necessary

A1444  (Dancer,R)  Senior nutrition programs' motor vehicles-exempts from registration fees

A3828 Aca (1R)  (Holley,J)  Firefighters, corrections & police officers-provides for enhanced benefits

A5373 Aca (1R)  (Reynolds-Jackson,V)  Ballot drop boxes-allow co. bd. of elections determine location by majority vote

A5477  (McKnight,A)  Mammograms-req prof order bi-lateral ultrasounds concurrently; req insurer cover

A5490  (Jasey,M)  Twelfth Grade Postsecondary Transition Year Pilot Program-establishes

A5502  (Armato,J)  Youth mentoring programs-establish grant program in DCA to provide funding

A5509  (Verrelli,A)  Civil actions-damage calculations not be reduced based on race/ethnicity/gender

A5511  (DeAngelo,W)  Broadband telecommunications service subscriber assistance;$1.5M

A5518  (Benson,D)  Income tax credit for child/dependent care expenses-revises

A5519  (McKnight,A)  Income tax credit program age eligibility-expands to taxpayers at least 65 yrs

A5520   (Benson,D)  PAAD & Sr Gold Prescription Discount Prog-incr income eligibility limits by $10K 

AJR211  (Houghtaling,E)  National Apprenticeship Act of 2021-urges Congress to pass
AR239  (Stanley,S)  Asian Americans & Pacific Islanders-condemns abuse against; recognizes contrib.



Notes to the 3/15/2021 Digest:

Bills Reported from Committee/ Given Second Reading:

 

A5343 Aca (1R)  Schaer,G/McKnight,A+7  Lead service lines-require public water sys. inventory & replace within 20 years  REP/ACA 2RA *NOT* REF
  AAP

A5407 Aca (1R)  Schaer,G/Karabinchak,R  Lead svc line replacement-remove restrictions on assessments & bond issuances  REP/ACA 2RA

  *NOT* REF AAP

Note to the 3/17/2021 Digest:

Bills Introduced/Without Reference/Given Second Reading:

 

AJR216  DePhillips,C/Tully,P+1  COVID-19 Memorial Day-designates March 10  INT AWR 2RA *NOT* REF AHE

 

The Assembly adjourned at 6:15 P.M. to meet again on Thursday, March 25, 2021 (SESSION).


Bills Passed Both Houses/Sent To Governor:

 

None

 

Bills Signed Into Law Since Last Session (3/18/2021):

 

None