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Vol. XLIV No. 14                                                                                219th Legislature First Annual Session

 

 

  SENATE ACTION

 

The Senate did not meet.  The Senate will meet again at a date and time to be announced.

 

  ASSEMBLY ACTION (SESSION)

 

Bills Passed:

 

A3901  Chiaravalloti,N/Kennedy,J+4  Prof. & occupational license boards-reactivate licensure during state of emerg.  (79-0-0)

A3902  Wimberly,B/Coughlin,C  Deadline extensions to local gov. units-permits under emergency circumstances  (79-0-0)

A3903  Downey,J/Houghtaling,E+2  Notarial acts, remote-allows during Public Health Emergency & State of Emergency  (78-0-1)

A3904  Burzichelli,J/Schepisi,H+4  Flexible instruction days-permits virtual/remote instruction to meet 180-day req  (79-0-0)

S2304  Sweeney,S/Scutari,N+8  Family leave & disability benefits during epidemic-related emergencies-concerns  (78-0-0)

 

Bills Substituted:

 

A3900  Sumter,S/Chaparro,A+6  Family leave & disability benefits during epidemic-related emergencies-concerns  SUB BY S2304

S2304  Sweeney,S/Scutari,N+8  Family leave & disability benefits during epidemic-related emergencies-concerns  SUB FOR A3900

 

Co-Sponsors Added:

 

A3900  (Verrelli,A; Zwicker,A; Downey,J; Benson,D; McKnight,A)  Family leave & disability benefits during epidemic-related emergencies-concerns

A3901  (Verrelli,A; Zwicker,A; Mukherji,R; McKnight,A)  Prof. & occupational license boards-reactivate licensure during state of emerg.

A3903  (Benson,D; Zwicker,A)  Notarial acts, remote-allows during Public Health Emergency & State of Emergency

A3904  (Verrelli,A; Zwicker,A; McKnight,A; Reynolds-Jackson,V)  Flexible instruction days-permits virtual/remote instruction to meet 180-day req

 

Fourth Prime Sponsors Added:

 

A3901  (Dunn,A)  Prof. & occupational license boards-reactivate licensure during state of emerg.

A3902  (Scharfenberger,G)  Deadline extensions to local gov. units-permits under emergency circumstances

 

Fifth Prime Sponsors Added:

 

A3904  (Stanfield,J)  Flexible instruction days-permits virtual/remote instruction to meet 180-day req

 

Prime Sponsors Added to Bills Substituted:

 

S2304  (Sumter,S)  Family leave & disability benefits during epidemic-related emergencies-concerns

 

Second Prime Sponsors Added to Bills Substituted:

 

S2304  (Chaparro,A)  Family leave & disability benefits during epidemic-related emergencies-concerns

 

Third Prime Sponsors Added to Bills Substituted:

 

S2304  (Quijano,A)  Family leave & disability benefits during epidemic-related emergencies-concerns

 

Co-Sponsors Added to Bills Substituted:

 

S2304  (Jasey,M; Verrelli,A; Zwicker,A; Downey,J; Benson,D; McKnight,A)  Family leave & disability benefits during epidemic-related emergencies-concerns

 

Bills Passed Both Houses/Sent To Governor:

 

S2304  Sweeney,S/Scutari,N+8  Family leave & disability benefits during epidemic-related emergencies-concerns

 

 

The Assembly adjourned at 4:41 P.M. to meet again on Monday, May 4, 2020 (QUORUM, Committee Groups “A” and “B” scheduled to meet).

 

Bills Signed Into Law Since Last Session (3/19/2020):

 

P.L.2020, c.5.  A3095 Aca (1R)  Mazzeo,V/Beach,J+23  3/20/2020  Ballots-provides co. clerks with an addl week to mail, for 2020 primary election 

P.L.2020, c.6.  A3840  Lampitt,P/Dunn,A+19  3/20/2020  School meal provision during epidemic-req school district provide during closure 

P.L.2020, c.7.  A3843  McKeon,J/Bramnick,J+28  3/20/2020  Coronavirus disease 2019-req. health insurance & Medicaid coverage for testing 

P.L.2020, c.8.  A3845  Freiman,R/Greenwald,L+28  3/20/2020  Grants-authorize EDA to make during periods of emergency declared by Governor 

P.L.2020, c.9.  A3848  Lopez,Y/Munoz,N+14  3/20/2020  Infectious disease, time off work-concerns 

P.L.2020, c.10.  A3849  Johnson,G/Moen,W+9  3/20/2020  Government record availability during emergency-modifies deadline 

P.L.2020, c.11.  A3850  Murphy,C/DeCroce,B+18  3/20/2020  Public meetings during period of emergency-allows to conduct by electronic means 

P.L.2020, c.12.  A3851  Schaer,G/Scharfenberger,G+4  3/20/2020  County & municipal budgets-extend deadlines for adoption, certain circumstances 

P.L.2020, c.13.  A3854  Conaway,H/Munoz,N+12  3/20/2020  Coronavirus 2019-authorize all licensed health facilities & labs to test 

P.L.2020, c.14.  A3855  Mosquera,G/Stanfield,J+14  3/20/2020  Public health emergencies-require food access info be displayed on websites 

P.L.2020, c.15.  A3861  Karabinchak,R/Johnson,G  3/20/2020  Corp. hold shareholders' meetings-during state of emerg by remote communications 

P.L.2020, c.16.  A3865  Chaparro,A/Reynolds-Jackson,V  3/20/2020  Food, retail stores-limits return of items 

 

P.L.2020, JR-1.  AJR158  DeAngelo,W/DePhillips,C+12  3/20/2020    Broadband access-urge FCC to secure for those affected by COVID-19