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Vol. XLIV No. 21 219th Legislature • First Annual Session

SENATE ACTION (SESSION)

Nominations Advise and Consent:

TO BE A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT:

Honorable Samuel J. Ragonese, J.S.C., of Glassboro.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BURLINGTON COUNTY BOARD OF TAXATION:

Josh Foote, of Lumberton, to replace Donn C. Lamon.

Lester Holley, of Edgewater Park, to replace Brian Summerville.

Sean Kennedy, of Medford.

Debra Valenzano, of Shamong, to replace Larry Chatzidakis.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE DELAWARE AND RARITAN CANAL COMMISSION:

John J. Reiser, Jr., of North Brunswick, to replace Mary Allessio Leck.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE HUDSON COUNTY BOARD OF TAXATION:

Robert G. Doria, of Bayonne.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE MARINE FISHERIES COUNCIL:

Patrick F. Donnelly, of Brick, to replace Joseph A. Zaborowski.

Joseph M. Rizzo, of West Creek.

Kevin W. Wark, of Barnegat Light, to replace Frances Puskas.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JESEY STATE BOARD OF COSMETOLOGY AND HAIRSTYLING:

Brigitte F. Nzali, of Lindenwold.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE SHELLFISHERIES COUNCIL:

Walter L. Johnson, III, of Manahawkin.

Richard J. Malinowski, of Salem.

John J. Maxwell, of Germania.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE THOMAS EDISON STATE UNIVERSITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES:

Brian T. Maloney, of Flemington.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE VETERANS' SERVICES COUNCIL:

Larry S. Rosenthal, of Hamilton, to replace Richard Clark.

Bills Introduced:

S2481 Singer,R COVID-19 Review Task Force-establish to study impact and response REF SSG

S2482 Doherty,M/Testa,M+5 State of emergency-concerns the issuance of certain orders, rules & regulations REF SSG

S2483 Sacco,N/Codey,R Morgues, permanent-requires licensed providers of long-term nursing care estab. REF SHH

S2484 Singleton,T Clean Energy Equity Office-estab; direct programs for overburdened communities REF SEN

S2485 Stack,B Eviction-authorize municipality to prohibit during time surrounding COVID-19 REF SCU

S2486 Sweeney,S+1 Clayton Model Pilot Prog.-estab.; provide school-based social emotional learning REF SED

S2487 Rice,R 2020 NJ Burial Assistance Program-establishes; $20M REF SHH

Bills Introduced: (cont’d)

S2488 Singleton,T Labor & Workforce Devel.-allocates $50M from fed. govt assistance, improve unemp REF SLA

S2489 Stack,B Long-term care facilities-establishes communication & notification requirements REF SHH

SCR113 Holzapfel,J+1 Businessess, non-essential-urges Governor to safely reopen REF SCM

SR67 Kean,T+1 Student loan forgiveness prog for doctors, nurses, emerg med svcs-urges to estab REF SHI

SR68 Pennacchio,J Senate Select Committee, Exec Branch's Response to COVID-19 Pandemic REF SHH

Bills On Emergency Resolution:

A3959 AcaAcaAa (3R) Mukherji,R/Vainieri Huttle,V+28 Hospitality Emergency Loan Prog.-provide no-interest loan to qual small business (37-0) (Gopal)

A4132 AcaAa (2R) Taliaferro,A/Downey,J+7 Benefits provided to workers-concerns (40-0) (Pou)

S2383 ScsSa (SCS/1R) Sarlo,P/Ruiz,M+6 Bridge Year Pilot Program-establish for students impacted by coronavirus 2019 (39-0) (Sarlo)

Motions:

SR68 Pennacchio,J Senate Select Committee, Exec Branch's Response to COVID-19 Pandemic Order of the Day (Pennacchio)

SR68 Pennacchio,J Senate Select Committee, Exec Branch's Response to COVID-19 Pandemic To Table (25-15) (Weinberg)

Bills Passed:

A3919 Aca (1R) Calabrese,C/Spearman,W+20 Permits, approvals and deadlines, certain-extends during COVID-19 emergency (36-0)

A3942 Aca (1R) Mukherji,R/Vainieri Huttle,V+23 Childbirth-requires hospital permit individual accompany woman during (40-0)

A3959 AcaAcaAa (3R) Mukherji,R/Vainieri Huttle,V+28 Hospitality Emergency Loan Prog.-provide no-interest loan to qual small business (37-2)

A3966 AcaAcs (ACS) Burzichelli,J/Freiman,R+24 Alcoholic beverage-allows certain delivery & sale during state of emergency (40-0)

A3969 Aca (1R) Danielsen,J/Mukherji,R+3 Local government deadlines, meetings and acceptance of prop tax payments (37-1)

A4131 Aca (1R) Karabinchak,R/McKnight,A+6 Hotel sanitization-require DOH establish guidelines (26-13)

A4132 AcaAa (2R) Taliaferro,A/Downey,J+7 Benefits provided to workers-concerns (36-1)

A4157 Mukherji,R/Johnson,G+3 Property tax appeals-extends time period for filing & processing in 2020 (40-0)

S1055 Stack,B+1 Affordable residential rental units-qualified municipalities prohibit conversion (26-13)

S2034 Sca (1R) Singleton,T/Cruz-Perez,N+3 Mortgage Assistance Pilot Program-establishes (40-0)

S2329 Aca (1R) Ruiz,M/Vitale,J+7 Work First program-revises requirements for cash assistance benefits;$17M (29-1)

S2332 Aca (1R) Stack,B/Sweeney,S+19 2020 NJ Emergency Rental Assistance Program-establishes;$100M (39-0)

S2344 Aca (1R) Pou,N/Singer,R+19 Prescr. drug refills during state of emerg.-req Medicaid & health insur coverage (40-0)

S2360 Sca (1R) Kean,T/Singleton,T+12 Charitable contributions, cert-allow gross income tax deduction during COVID-19 (40-0)

S2380 Scs (SCS) Sweeney,S/Scutari,N+1 Essential employees contracted coronavirus 2019-concerns employment benefits (27-10)

S2383 ScsSa (SCS/1R) Sarlo,P/Ruiz,M+6 Bridge Year Pilot Program-establish for students impacted by coronavirus 2019 (39-0)

S2388 Sca (1R) Addiego,D/O'Scanlon,D+4 COVID-19 testing-authorizes certain forms (40-0)

S2436 Sca (1R) Gopal,V/Greenstein,L+8 Coronavirus disease 2019 testing-authorizes pharmacists to order and administer (40-0)

S2437 Sca (1R) Gopal,V+1 Food takeout & delivery, third-party-limits service fees during state of emerg. (39-0)

S2477 Sweeney,S/Doherty,M+7 Civil Service, Sate/local employees-permits tranfer in certain circumstances (40-0)

SCR103 Rice,R+2 Debt settlement companies-urges efforts to protect minority communities (Voice)

SJR79 Sca (1R) Greenstein,L/Gill,N+1 Sexual assault by staff against inmates in St correctional fac-create study comm (40-0)

Bills Substituted:

A3919 Aca (1R) Calabrese,C/Spearman,W+20 Permits, approvals and deadlines, certain-extends during COVID-19 emergency SUB FOR S2346
(SCS)

A3942 Aca (1R) Mukherji,R/Vainieri Huttle,V+23 Childbirth-requires hospital permit individual accompany woman during SUB FOR S2394

A3959 AcaAcaAa (3R) Mukherji,R/Vainieri Huttle,V+28 Hospitality Emergency Loan Prog.-provide no-interest loan to qual small business SUB FOR
S2371 (2R)

A3966 AcaAcs (ACS) Burzichelli,J/Freiman,R+24 Alcoholic beverage-allows certain delivery & sale during state of emergency SUB FOR S2413 (SCS)

A3969 Aca (1R) Danielsen,J/Mukherji,R+3 Local government deadlines, meetings and acceptance of prop tax payments SUB FOR S2392 (1R)

A4131 Aca (1R) Karabinchak,R/McKnight,A+6 Hotel sanitization-require DOH establish guidelines SUB FOR S2479 (1R)

A4132 AcaAa (2R) Taliaferro,A/Downey,J+7 Benefits provided to workers-concerns SUB FOR S2350 (2R)

A4157 Mukherji,R/Johnson,G+3 Property tax appeals-extends time period for filing & processing in 2020 SUB FOR S2387 (1R)

S2346 ScsScs (SCS) Sarlo,P/Sweeney,S+11 Permits, approvals and deadlines, certain-extends during COVID-19 emergency SUB BY A3919 (1R)

S2350 ScaSa (2R) Sweeney,S/Pou,N+4 Workers benefits and leave-enhances certain rights SUB BY A4132 (2R)

S2371 ScaSa (2R) Gopal,V/O'Scanlon,D+14 Hospitality Emergency Loan Prog.-provide no-interest loan to qual small business SUB BY A3959 (3R)

S2387 Sca (1R) Sarlo,P/Cryan,J+3 Property tax appeals-extends time period for filing & processing in 2020 SUB BY A4157

S2392 Sca (1R) Sarlo,P+3 Local government deadlines, meetings and acceptance of prop tax payments SUB BY A3969 (1R)

S2394 Greenstein,L/Stack,B+6 Childbirth-requires hospital permit individual accompany woman during SUB BY A3942 (1R)

S2413 Scs (SCS) Gopal,V/O'Scanlon,D+8 Alcoholic beverage-concerns delivery and sale during declared state of emergency SUB BY A3966 (ACS)

S2479 Sca (1R) Sweeney,S+2 Hotel sanitization-require DOH establish guidelines SUB BY A4131 (1R)

Bills Returned Second Reading/Amended:

S2330 ScaSa (2R) Pou,N/Cryan,J+2 COVID-19 Financial Security for Consumers Act (24-0) (Pou)

S2350 ScaSa (2R) Sweeney,S/Pou,N+4 Workers benefits and leave-enhances certain rights (39-0) (Pou)

S2371 ScaSa (2R) Gopal,V/O'Scanlon,D+14 Hospitality Emergency Loan Prog.-provide no-interest loan to qual small business (38-0) (Gopal)

S2383 ScsSa (SCS/1R) Sarlo,P/Ruiz,M+6 Bridge Year Pilot Program-establish for students impacted by coronavirus 2019 (Voice) (Sarlo)

Bills Received from Assembly/Concurrence w/Assembly Amendments/Given Second Reading:

S2329 Aca (1R) Ruiz,M/Vitale,J+7 Work First program-revises requirements for cash assistance benefits;$17M

S2332 Aca (1R) Stack,B/Sweeney,S+19 2020 NJ Emergency Rental Assistance Program-establishes;$100M

S2344 Aca (1R) Pou,N/Singer,R+19 Prescr. drug refills during state of emerg.-req Medicaid & health insur coverage

Bills Received from Assembly/Referred to Committee:

A3945 Aca (1R) Murphy,C/Chaparro,A+20 Accidental disability & death benefits-extend elig, PFRS/PERS during St of emerg REF SSG

A3964 Aca (1R) Quijano,A/Coughlin,C+7 Marriage/civil union lic, patients w/life-threatening symptoms-permit remote app REF SJU

A3965 Aca (1R) Moen,W/Murphy,C+2 Alcoholic beverages, small producers-expand existing EDA loan program to include REF SEG

A3971 Aca (1R) Benson,D/Coughlin,C+7 Coronavirus relief bonds-authorizes the issuance of by municipalities & counties REF SCU

A3996 Aca (1R) Lopez,Y/McKnight,A+10 Pub contract penalties/terms-provides for waivers & modification due to COVID-19 REF SSG

A4126 Aca (1R) Egan,J/Pinkin,N+2 Utility pymt, water/sewer-authorities waive interest & lien enforce during emerg REF SCU

A4128 Aca (1R) Verrelli,A/Mukherji,R+5 Remote meetings, certain-concerns participation during state of emergency REF SSG

Bills Received from Assembly/Without Reference/Given Second Reading:

A3919 Aca (1R) Calabrese,C/Spearman,W+20 Permits, approvals and deadlines, certain-extends during COVID-19 emergency

A3942 Aca (1R) Mukherji,R/Vainieri Huttle,V+23 Childbirth-requires hospital permit individual accompany woman during

A3959 AcaAcaAa (3R) Mukherji,R/Vainieri Huttle,V+28 Hospitality Emergency Loan Prog.-provide no-interest loan to qual small business

A3966 AcaAcs (ACS) Burzichelli,J/Freiman,R+24 Alcoholic beverage-allows certain delivery & sale during state of emergency

A3969 Aca (1R) Danielsen,J/Mukherji,R+3 Local government deadlines, meetings and acceptance of prop tax payments

A4131 Aca (1R) Karabinchak,R/McKnight,A+6 Hotel sanitization-require DOH establish guidelines

A4132 AcaAa (2R) Taliaferro,A/Downey,J+7 Benefits provided to workers-concerns

A4157 Mukherji,R/Johnson,G+3 Property tax appeals-extends time period for filing & processing in 2020

Co-Sponsors Added:

S232 Scs (SCS) (Turner,S) Environmental permits in burdened communities-concerns

S247 (Gopal,V) Individual & small emp health benefit plans-revise permissable rating factors

S929 (Brown,C) Veterans, certain-municipality provide free beach access

S1254 (Brown,C) State aid-increase distrib. from Energy Tax Receipts Property Tax Relief Fund

S2034 Sca (1R) (Greenstein,L; Turner,S) Mortgage Assistance Pilot Program-establishes

S2350 ScaSa (2R) (Thompson,S) Workers benefits and leave-enhances certain rights

S2360 Sca (1R) (Addiego,D; Diegnan,P; Bateman,C; Brown,C; Cardinale,G; Holzapfel,J; Oroho,S; Singer,R; Testa,M; O'Scanlon,D) Charitable
contributions, cert-allow gross income tax deduction during COVID-19

S2361 (O'Scanlon,D) Infectious disease terroristic threats, COVID-19-establish second degree crime

S2371 ScaSa (2R) (Bateman,C; Bucco,A; Cardinale,G; Oroho,S; Singer,R; Thompson,S; Kean,T) Hospitality Emergency Loan Prog.-provide no-interest
loan to qual small business

S2380 Scs (SCS) (Sacco,N) Essential employees contracted coronavirus 2019-concerns employment benefits

S2383 ScsSa (SCS/1R) (Bateman,C; Singer,R) Bridge Year Pilot Program-establish for students impacted by coronavirus 2019

S2387 Sca (1R) (Cardinale,G; Holzapfel,J; Singer,R) Property tax appeals-extends time period for filing & processing in 2020

S2388 Sca (1R) (Brown,C) COVID-19 testing-authorizes certain forms

S2392 Sca (1R) (Singer,R) Local government deadlines, meetings and acceptance of prop tax payments

S2394 (Ruiz,M; Brown,C; Bucco,A) Childbirth-requires hospital permit individual accompany woman during

S2413 Scs (SCS) (Addiego,D; Bateman,C; Bucco,A; Cardinale,G; Singer,R) Alcoholic beverage-concerns delivery and sale during declared state of
emergency

S2436 Sca (1R) (Addiego,D; Brown,C; Cardinale,G; Holzapfel,J; O'Scanlon,D; Singer,R) Coronavirus disease 2019 testing-authorizes pharmacists to
order and administer

S2437 Sca (1R) (Addiego,D) Food takeout & delivery, third-party-limits service fees during state of emerg.

S2475 (Greenstein,L) Coronavirus relief bonds-authorizes the issuance of by municipalities & counties

S2477 (Addiego,D; Bateman,C; Brown,C; Cardinale,G; Holzapfel,J; Oroho,S) Civil Service, Sate/local employees-permits tranfer in certain circumstances

S2478 (Holzapfel,J) Casinos-DOH establish sanitization standards/protocols for operating in State

S2479 Sca (1R) (Holzapfel,J; Singer,R) Hotel sanitization-require DOH establish guidelines

S2482 (Holzapfel,J; Corrado,K; Bucco,A; Brown,C; Singer,R) State of emergency-concerns the issuance of certain orders, rules & regulations

S2486 (Greenstein,L) Clayton Model Pilot Prog.-estab.; provide school-based social emotional learning

SCR113 (Corrado,K) Businessess, non-essential-urges Governor to safely reopen REF SCM

SR67 (Corrado,K) Student loan forgiveness prog for doctors, nurses, emerg med svcs-urges to estab

Co-Prime Sponsors Added:

S2422 (Ruiz,M) Auto insurers-issue credits reflecting reduced drving due to "stay-at-home"

Third Prime Sponsors Added:

S2475 (Scutari,N) Coronavirus relief bonds-authorizes the issuance of by municipalities & counties

Prime Sponsors Added to Bills Substituted:

A3919 Aca (1R) (Sarlo,P) Permits, approvals and deadlines, certain-extends during COVID-19 emergency

A3942 Aca (1R) (Greenstein,L) Childbirth-requires hospital permit individual accompany woman during

A3959 AcaAcaAa (3R) (Gopal,V) Hospitality Emergency Loan Prog.-provide no-interest loan to qual small business

A3966 AcaAcs (ACS) (Gopal,V) Alcoholic beverage-allows certain delivery & sale during state of emergency

A3969 Aca (1R) (Sarlo,P) Local government deadlines, meetings and acceptance of prop tax payments

A4131 Aca (1R) (Sweeney,S) Hotel sanitization-require DOH establish guidelines

A4132 AcaAa (2R) (Sweeney,S) Benefits provided to workers-concerns

A4157 (Sarlo,P) Property tax appeals-extends time period for filing & processing in 2020

Second Prime Sponsors Added to Bills Substituted:

A3919 Aca (1R) (Sweeney,S) Permits, approvals and deadlines, certain-extends during COVID-19 emergency

A3942 Aca (1R) (Stack,B) Childbirth-requires hospital permit individual accompany woman during

A3959 AcaAcaAa (3R) (O'Scanlon,D) Hospitality Emergency Loan Prog.-provide no-interest loan to qual small business

A3966 AcaAcs (ACS) (O'Scanlon,D) Alcoholic beverage-allows certain delivery & sale during state of emergency

A4132 AcaAa (2R) (Pou,N) Benefits provided to workers-concerns

A4157 (Cryan,J) Property tax appeals-extends time period for filing & processing in 2020

Third Prime Sponsors Added to Bills Substituted:

A3919 Aca (1R) (Singleton,T) Permits, approvals and deadlines, certain-extends during COVID-19 emergency

A4132 AcaAa (2R) (Oroho,S) Benefits provided to workers-concerns

Fourth Prime Sponsors Added to Bills Substituted:

A3919 Aca (1R) (Bucco,A) Permits, approvals and deadlines, certain-extends during COVID-19 emergency

Co-Sponsors Added to Bills Substituted:

A3919 Aca (1R) (Addiego,D; Bateman,C; Cardinale,G; Oroho,S; O'Scanlon,D; Pennacchio,J; Singer,R; Thompson,S; Diegnan,P; Kean,T; Cruz-Perez,N)
Permits, approvals and deadlines, certain-extends during COVID-19 emergency

A3942 Aca (1R) (Addiego,D; Kean,T; Cruz-Perez,N; Ruiz,M; Brown,C; Bucco,A) Childbirth-requires hospital permit individual accompany woman during

A3959 AcaAcaAa (3R) (Lagana,J; Greenstein,L; Addiego,D; Brown,C; Cruz-Perez,N; Testa,M; Diegnan,P; Bateman,C; Bucco,A; Cardinale,G; Oroho,S;
Singer,R; Thompson,S; Kean,T) Hospitality Emergency Loan Prog.-provide no-interest loan to qual small business

A3966 AcaAcs (ACS) (Oroho,S; Corrado,K; Holzapfel,J; Addiego,D; Bateman,C; Bucco,A; Cardinale,G; Singer,R) Alcoholic beverage-allows certain
delivery & sale during state of emergency

A3969 Aca (1R) (Addiego,D; Cruz-Perez,N; Singer,R) Local government deadlines, meetings and acceptance of prop tax payments

A4131 Aca (1R) (Holzapfel,J; Singer,R) Hotel sanitization-require DOH establish guidelines

A4132 AcaAa (2R) (Addiego,D; O'Scanlon,D; Cruz-Perez,N; Thompson,S) Benefits provided to workers-concerns

A4157 (Addiego,D; Diegnan,P; Cruz-Perez,N; Cardinale,G; Holzapfel,J; Singer,R) Property tax appeals-extends time period for filing & processing in
2020

The Senate adjourned at 8:00 P.M. to meet again on Thursday, May 28, 2020 (QUORUM, Committees at the Call of the Senate President).

ASSEMBLY ACTION (SESSION)

Bills Introduced/Without Reference/Given Second Reading:

A4157 Mukherji,R/Johnson,G+3 Property tax appeals-extends time period for filing & processing in 2020

Bills Introduced:

A4150 Pinkin,N/Benson,D Personal protection equip-hospitals/long-term care fac maintain 90 day supply REF AHE

A4151 Benson,D/Murphy,C Deaf and Hard of Hearing Advisory Council-revises and updates membership REF AHU

A4152 Vainieri Huttle,V Employee, physical presence required-waives during coronavirus 2019 pandemic REF ALA

A4153 Vainieri Huttle,V Worker benefits and protections, including in public emergencies-enhances REF ALA

A4155 Giblin,T+1 Insulin assistance program-establish REF AFI

A4156 Sumter,S/Vainieri Huttle,V Health care professionals-protected from retaliatory action by employer REF ALA

ACR175 Murphy,C/Dancer,R Farmers Bill of Rights-expresses support REF AAN

ACR176 Murphy,C Sikhs in Afghanistan-condemns terrorist attacks, support religious freedom REF AOF

ACR177 Murphy,C Peruvian agrarian reform bonds, unpaid-concerning remedial actions REF AOF

ACR178 McGuckin,G/Catalano,J Businessess, non-essential-urges Governor to safely reopen REF ACE

Bills On Emergency Resolution:

A3959 AcaAcaAa (3R) Mukherji,R/Vainieri Huttle,V+28 Hospitality Emergency Loan Prog.-provide no-interest loan to qual small business (79-0-0)
(Mukherji)

A4132 AcaAa (2R) Taliaferro,A/Downey,J+7 Benefits provided to workers-concerns (80-0-0) (Taliaferro)

A4157 Mukherji,R/Johnson,G+3 Property tax appeals-extends time period for filing & processing in 2020 (79-0-0) (Mukherji)

Motions:

A3959 AcaAcaAa (3R) Mukherji,R/Vainieri Huttle,V+28 Hospitality Emergency Loan Prog.-provide no-interest loan to qual small business To Aa (Bergen)

A3959 AcaAcaAa (3R) Mukherji,R/Vainieri Huttle,V+28 Hospitality Emergency Loan Prog.-provide no-interest loan to qual small business To Table (52-28-0) (Greenwald)

Bills Passed:

A3919 Aca (1R) Calabrese,C/Spearman,W+20 Permits, approvals and deadlines, certain-extends during COVID-19 emergency (79-0-0)

A3942 Aca (1R) Mukherji,R/Vainieri Huttle,V+23 Childbirth-requires hospital permit individual accompany woman during (80-0-0)

A3945 Aca (1R) Murphy,C/Chaparro,A+20 Accidental disability & death benefits-extend elig, PFRS/PERS during St of emerg (80-0-0)

A3959 AcaAcaAa (3R) Mukherji,R/Vainieri Huttle,V+28 Hospitality Emergency Loan Prog.-provide no-interest loan to qual small business (79-0-0)

A3964 Aca (1R) Quijano,A/Coughlin,C+7 Marriage/civil union lic, patients w/life-threatening symptoms-permit remote app (80-0-0)

A3965 Aca (1R) Moen,W/Murphy,C+2 Alcoholic beverages, small producers-expand existing EDA loan program to include (80-0-0)

A3966 AcaAcs (ACS) Burzichelli,J/Freiman,R+24 Alcoholic beverage-allows certain delivery & sale during state of emergency (80-0-0)

A3969 Aca (1R) Danielsen,J/Mukherji,R+3 Local government deadlines, meetings and acceptance of prop tax payments (70-6-4)

A3971 Aca (1R) Benson,D/Coughlin,C+7 Coronavirus relief bonds-authorizes the issuance of by municipalities & counties (57-20-3)

A3996 Aca (1R) Lopez,Y/McKnight,A+10 Pub contract penalties/terms-provides for waivers & modification due to COVID-19 (80-0-0)

A4126 Aca (1R) Egan,J/Pinkin,N+2 Utility pymt, water/sewer-authorities waive interest & lien enforce during emerg (80-0-0)

A4128 Aca (1R) Verrelli,A/Mukherji,R+5 Remote meetings, certain-concerns participation during state of emergency (80-0-0)

A4131 Aca (1R) Karabinchak,R/McKnight,A+6 Hotel sanitization-require DOH establish guidelines (51-26-3)

A4132 AcaAa (2R) Taliaferro,A/Downey,J+7 Benefits provided to workers-concerns (80-0-0)

A4157 Mukherji,R/Johnson,G+3 Property tax appeals-extends time period for filing & processing in 2020 (79-0-0)

AR154 DeCroce,B/Vainieri Huttle,V+45 National Teacher Appreciation Week-honors contributions and recognizes (80-0-0)

AR155 DePhillips,C/DiMaso,S+2 Student loan forgiveness prog for doctors, nurses, emerg med svcs-urges to estab (80-0-0)

S1990 Weinberg,L/Lagana,J+1 Government office, unsalaried-allows member of Bd of Public Utilities to serve (75-1-4)

S2329 Aca (1R) Ruiz,M/Vitale,J+7 Work First program-revises requirements for cash assistance benefits;$17M (54-1-23)

S2332 Aca (1R) Stack,B/Sweeney,S+19 2020 NJ Emergency Rental Assistance Program-establishes;$100M (66-0-14)

S2344 Aca (1R) Pou,N/Singer,R+19 Prescr. drug refills during state of emerg.-req Medicaid & health insur coverage (79-0-0)

S2356 Cunningham,S/Kean,T+21 Student financial aid-provide relief due to 2020 public health state emergency (80-0-0)

Bills Returned Second Reading/Amended:

A3959 AcaAcaAa (3R) Mukherji,R/Vainieri Huttle,V+28 Hospitality Emergency Loan Prog.-provide no-interest loan to qual small business (Mukherji)

A4132 AcaAa (2R) Taliaferro,A/Downey,J+7 Benefits provided to workers-concerns (Taliaferro)

Bills Substituted:

A2963 Aa (1R) Johnson,G/Tully,P+1 Government office, unsalaried-allows member of Bd of Public Utilities to serve SUB BY S1990

A3905 Aca (1R) Timberlake,B/Vainieri Huttle,V+5 Work First program-revises requirements for cash assistance benefits;$17M SUB BY S2329 (1R)

A3946 Jasey,M/Caputo,R+15 Student financial aid-provide relief due to 2020 health state of emergency SUB BY S2356

A3956 Aca (1R) Chaparro,A/Mukherji,R+7 2020 NJ Emergency Rental Assistance Program-establishes;$100M SUB BY S2332 (1R)

A3970 Aca (1R) Reynolds-Jackson,V/Quijano,A+12 Prescr. drug refills during state of emerg.-req Medicaid & health insur coverage SUB BY S2344 (1R)

S1990 Weinberg,L/Lagana,J+1 Government office, unsalaried-allows member of Bd of Public Utilities to serve SUB FOR A2963 (1R)

S2329 Aca (1R) Ruiz,M/Vitale,J+7 Work First program-revises requirements for cash assistance benefits;$17M SUB FOR A3905 (1R)

S2332 Aca (1R) Stack,B/Sweeney,S+19 2020 NJ Emergency Rental Assistance Program-establishes;$100M SUB FOR A3956 (1R)

S2344 Aca (1R) Pou,N/Singer,R+19 Prescr. drug refills during state of emerg.-req Medicaid & health insur coverage SUB FOR A3970 (1R)

S2356 Cunningham,S/Kean,T+21 Student financial aid-provide relief due to 2020 public health state emergency SUB FOR A3946

Co-Sponsors Added:

A1137 (Dunn,A) Health care plans-offered by SEHBP and local boards of education

A2271 (Vainieri Huttle,V) Suicide prevention-require additional sch dist personnel, complete training prog

A2487 (Moen,W) Healthy Terminals Act-req. airport/train station workers be paid cert wages/benf

A2963 Aa (1R) (Jimenez,A) Government office, unsalaried-allows member of Bd of Public Utilities to serve

A3905 Aca (1R) (McKnight,A; Chiaravalloti,N; Speight,S; Tucker,C) Work First program-revises requirements for cash assistance benefits;$17M

A3919 Aca (1R) (Mejia,P; Greenwald,L) Permits, approvals and deadlines, certain-extends during COVID-19 emergency

A3942 Aca (1R) (Speight,S; DiMaso,S; Chiaravalloti,N; Murphy,C; Tucker,C; Mejia,P; McKnight,A; Spearman,W; Johnson,G; Lopez,Y; Downey,J)
Childbirth-requires hospital permit individual accompany woman during

A3945 Aca (1R) (Moen,W; Chiaravalloti,N; Jasey,M; Benson,D; Lopez,Y; McGuckin,G; Johnson,G; Mejia,P; Catalano,J; Timberlake,B; Spearman,W;
Tucker,C; DeAngelo,W; Downey,J; Houghtaling,E) Accidental disability & death benefits-extend elig, PFRS/PERS during St of emerg

A3946 (McKnight,A; Speight,S; Spearman,W; Chiaravalloti,N; Tucker,C; DeAngelo,W; Quijano,A) Student financial aid-provide relief due to 2020 health
state of emergency

A3956 Aca (1R) (Jasey,M; McKnight,A; Chiaravalloti,N; Houghtaling,E) 2020 NJ Emergency Rental Assistance Program-establishes;$100M

A3959 AcaAcaAa (3R) (Speight,S; Spearman,W; McKnight,A; Catalano,J; Kean,S; McGuckin,G; DeAngelo,W; Lopez,Y; Downey,J) Hospitality
Emergency Loan Prog.-provide no-interest loan to qual small business

A3964 Aca (1R) (Pinkin,N; Chiaravalloti,N; Lopez,Y; Speight,S; DiMaso,S; Mejia,P) Marriage/civil union lic, patients w/life-threatening symptoms-permit
remote app

A3965 Aca (1R) (Spearman,W; DeAngelo,W) Alcoholic beverages, small producers-expand existing EDA loan program to include

A3966 AcaAcs (ACS) (Spearman,W; Schepisi,H; Kean,S; Catalano,J) Alcoholic beverage-allows certain delivery & sale during state of emergency

A3970 Aca (1R) (Chiaravalloti,N; McKnight,A; Speight,S; Jasey,M; Spearman,W; Mejia,P; Caputo,R; DeAngelo,W; Pinkin,N; Downey,J) Prescr. drug
refills during state of emerg.-req Medicaid & health insur coverage

A3971 Aca (1R) (Jasey,M; Murphy,C; Spearman,W; Lopez,Y; Quijano,A) Coronavirus relief bonds-authorizes the issuance of by municipalities &
counties

A3989 (Space,P) CBT revenues-allocates $10M for grants for certain lake management activities

A3996 Aca (1R) (Pinkin,N; Speight,S; Spearman,W; Tucker,C; Mukherji,R; Thomson,E; Murphy,C; Vainieri Huttle,V; Jimenez,A; Freiman,R) Pub contract
penalties/terms-provides for waivers & modification due to COVID-19

A3997 (Freiman,R) Nonprofit corporations & charitable organizations-concerns cert annual filings

A3998 (Houghtaling,E) Workers compensation-concerns benefits for surviving dependents of essential emp

A4004 (Caputo,R) Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic Task Force on Racial & Health Disparities

A4012 (Caputo,R) Coronavirus disease 2019 testing-authorizes pharmacists to order and administer

A4014 (Verrelli,A; Freiman,R) EDA loans-provide to qualif small bus & not-for-profit corp during st of emerg

A4030 (Kennedy,J) Employment & Business-Related Tax Deferral Assistance Program-establishes

A4085 (Dunn,A) Mental health commitment proceedings-Public Defender represent indigent patient

A4123 (Mejia,P) Property tax appeals-extends time period for filing & processing in 2020

A4126 Aca (1R) (Jasey,M; Mejia,P) Utility pymt, water/sewer-authorities waive interest & lien enforce during emerg

A4127 (Reynolds-Jackson,V) Local govts & school districts-allow to engage in borrowing to aid w/COVID-19

A4128 Aca (1R) (Pinkin,N; Spearman,W; Downey,J) Remote meetings, certain-concerns participation during state of emergency

A4131 Aca (1R) (Mejia,P; Speight,S) Hotel sanitization-require DOH establish guidelines

A4132 AcaAa (2R) (Jasey,M; Houghtaling,E) Benefits provided to workers-concerns

A4144 (Dancer,R) COVID-19 Review Task Force-establish to study impact and response

A4155 (Vainieri Huttle,V) Insulin assistance program-establish

AJR164 (Dunn,A) Autism and Mental Disorders Study Commission-establishes

AR154 (Mejia,P; Conaway,H; Freiman,R; Munoz,N; Speight,S; Chiaravalloti,N; Johnson,G; Kean,S; Armato,J; Mazzeo,V; Quijano,A; Kennedy,J; Pintor
Marin,E; McKnight,A; Space,P; Wirths,H; Coughlin,C) National Teacher Appreciation Week-honors contributions and recognizes

AR155 (McKnight,A; Downey,J) Student loan forgiveness prog for doctors, nurses, emerg med svcs-urges to estab

Co-Sponsors Withdrawn:

A3948 (Wimberly,B) Mortgage & loan forbearance, rent suspension-concerns during coronavirus 2019

A3999 (Downey,J) Essential employees-concerns emp benefits coronavirus 2019 infections contracted

Prime Sponsors Withdrawn:

A4151 (Benson,D) Deaf and Hard of Hearing Advisory Council-revises and updates membership

Second Prime Sponsors Added:

A3694 (Pinkin,N) Electric buses-$3M; $3M for private carrier capital improvements & other funds

A3969 Aca (1R) (Mukherji,R) Local government deadlines, meetings and acceptance of prop tax payments

A4004 (Jimenez,A) Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic Task Force on Racial & Health Disparities

A4035 (Downey,J) Property taxes due and payable for third quarter-concerns

A4037 (Downey,J) Elections-concerns electronic gathering of signatures and petition submission

A4039 (Benson,D) Health care professionals-establish loan redemption program

A4042 (Houghtaling,E) St contracts for service-disabled vet-owned business-estab price preference prog

A4124 (Vainieri Huttle,V) Consumer Inquiry & Response Center-require DOBI promote during coronavirus 2019

A4126 Aca (1R) (Pinkin,N) Utility pymt, water/sewer-authorities waive interest & lien enforce during emerg

A4132 AcaAa (2R) (Downey,J) Benefits provided to workers-concerns

A4137 (Murphy,C) Hospitals-collect data on gender ID & sexual orientation in relation to COVID-19

A4143 (Vainieri Huttle,V) Heath Care Transparency Act-concerns health care professionals advertisements

Third Prime Sponsors Added:

A3965 Aca (1R) (Mukherji,R) Alcoholic beverages, small producers-expand existing EDA loan program to include

A3969 Aca (1R) (Verrelli,A) Local government deadlines, meetings and acceptance of prop tax payments

A4039 (Conaway,H) Health care professionals-establish loan redemption program

A4139 (Verrelli,A) Patient medical/billing records-prov w/out charge to SS Disab benefits applicant

ACR175 (Houghtaling,E) Farmers Bill of Rights-expresses support

Fourth Prime Sponsors Added:

A3948 (Wimberly,B) Mortgage & loan forbearance, rent suspension-concerns during coronavirus 2019

A3971 Aca (1R) (DeCroce,B) Coronavirus relief bonds-authorizes the issuance of by municipalities & counties

A3999 (Downey,J) Essential employees-concerns emp benefits coronavirus 2019 infections contracted

Prime Sponsors Added to Bills Substituted:

S1990 (Johnson,G) Government office, unsalaried-allows member of Bd of Public Utilities to serve

S2329 Aca (1R) (Timberlake,B) Work First program-revises requirements for cash assistance benefits;$17M

S2332 Aca (1R) (Chaparro,A) 2020 NJ Emergency Rental Assistance Program-establishes;$100M

S2344 Aca (1R) (Reynolds-Jackson,V) Prescr. drug refills during state of emerg.-req Medicaid & health insur coverage

S2356 (Jasey,M) Student financial aid-provide relief due to 2020 public health state emergency

Second Prime Sponsors Added to Bills Substituted:

S1990 (Tully,P) Government office, unsalaried-allows member of Bd of Public Utilities to serve

S2329 Aca (1R) (Vainieri Huttle,V) Work First program-revises requirements for cash assistance benefits;$17M

S2332 Aca (1R) (Mukherji,R) 2020 NJ Emergency Rental Assistance Program-establishes;$100M

S2344 Aca (1R) (Quijano,A) Prescr. drug refills during state of emerg.-req Medicaid & health insur coverage

S2356 (Caputo,R) Student financial aid-provide relief due to 2020 public health state emergency

Third Prime Sponsors Added to Bills Substituted:

S1990 (Swain,L) Government office, unsalaried-allows member of Bd of Public Utilities to serve

S2329 Aca (1R) (Quijano,A) Work First program-revises requirements for cash assistance benefits;$17M

S2332 Aca (1R) (Wimberly,B) 2020 NJ Emergency Rental Assistance Program-establishes;$100M

S2344 Aca (1R) (Zwicker,A) Prescr. drug refills during state of emerg.-req Medicaid & health insur coverage

S2356 (Dunn,A) Student financial aid-provide relief due to 2020 public health state emergency

Co-Sponsors Added to Bills Substituted:

S1990 (Jimenez,A) Government office, unsalaried-allows member of Bd of Public Utilities to serve

S2329 Aca (1R) (Reynolds-Jackson,V; McKnight,A; Chiaravalloti,N; Speight,S; Tucker,C) Work First program-revises requirements for cash assistance
benefits;$17M

S2332 Aca (1R) (Mejia,P; Jimenez,A; Giblin,T; Jasey,M; McKnight,A; Chiaravalloti,N; Houghtaling,E) 2020 NJ Emergency Rental Assistance Program-
establishes;$100M

Co-Sponsors Added to Bills Substituted: (cont’d)

S2344 Aca (1R) (Murphy,C; Benson,D; Chiaravalloti,N; McKnight,A; Speight,S; Jasey,M; Spearman,W; Mejia,P; Caputo,R; DeAngelo,W; Pinkin,N;
Downey,J) Prescr. drug refills during state of emerg.-req Medicaid & health insur coverage

S2356 (Vainieri Huttle,V; Moen,W; Jimenez,A; Kennedy,J; Murphy,C; Zwicker,A; Johnson,G; Benson,D; McKnight,A; Speight,S; Spearman,W;
Chiaravalloti,N; Tucker,C; DeAngelo,W; Quijano,A) Student financial aid-provide relief due to 2020 public health state emergency

Notes to the 5/4/2020 Digest:

Bills Introduced/Without Reference/Given Second Reading:

AR154 DeCroce,B+10 National Teacher Appreciation Week-honors contributions and recognizes AWR 2RA *NOT* REF AED

AR155 DePhillips,C/DiMaso,S Student loan forgiveness prog for doctors, nurses, emerg med svcs-urges to estab AWR 2RA *NOT* REF AHI

The Assembly adjourned at 4:01 P.M. to meet again on Thursday, May 28, 2020 (QUORUM, Committees at the Call of the Assembly Speaker).

Bills Passed Both Houses/Sent To Governor: