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Vol. XLIV No. 24 219th
Legislature
First Annual Session
SENATE ACTION (QUORUM)
Nominations
Withdrawn:
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE THOMAS EDISON STATE UNIVERSITY
BOARD OF TRUSTEES:
Elizabeth Baran Wagner, of Princeton Junction.
Nomination
Corrected Copy:
TO BE THE MERCER COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT OF
ELECTIONS:
Nathaniel Walker, of Trenton, to
replace Catherine DiCostanzo.
Bills
Introduced:
S2500 Singer,R/Vitale,J Local &
Co. Health Department Infectious Disease Preparedness Study Comm-estab. REF SHH
S2501 Corrado,K Veteran, indigent & veteran
status-defines for interment purposes REF SMV
S2502 Holzapfel,J Business immunity, COVID-19 related-establish
against claims for exposure REF SJU
S2504 Ruiz,M/Madden,F
Unemployment comp fd-exclude benf paid during coronavirus from emp
contributions REF SLA
S2505 Gopal,V Veterans' organizations-require EDA to
provide certain assistance REF SMV
S2506 Gopal,V Psychology Interjurisdictional
Compact-enters NJ into REF SHH
S2507 Gopal,V School district capital reserve account
funds-permit use during state of emerg. REF SED
S2508 Gopal,V Notaries and notarial acts-revises law;
authorizes electronic signatures REF SJU
S2509 Gopal,V Health care prof-protects from retaliatory
action by emp during coronavirus 2019 REF SLA
S2510 Gopal,V Tax lien redemption-caps interest rate at 1%,
certain emergency circumstances REF SCU
S2511 Pou,N Juvenile justice-accelerate rescinding of
fines; post-incarceration supervision
REF SLP
S2512 Scutari,N/Singleton,T State
Auditor-direct to audit Division of Unemployment & Temp. Disability Insur. REF SLA
S2513 Singleton,T CBT allocation factor-prov
for throwback rule; net deferred tax impact deduction REF SBA
S2514 Singleton,T Residential construction projects-concerns
prevailing wage payments REF SLA
S2515 Smith,B Packaging products-estab
recycled content requirements; proh sale of
polystyrene REF SEN
S2516 Turner,S Affordable housing programs-estab guidelines for creditworthiness determinations REF SCU
S2518 Sarlo,P Student-athlete physical exams-waives
requirement during 2020-2021 school year
REF SED
S2519 Pou,N Public health emergency credits-award to
certain inmates during pub health emerg REF SLP
S2520 Smith,B Piscataway Regional Day School-requires State
to sell land and improvements REF SSG
S2521 Singleton,T EDA financial asst.-publish info. offered in response to emerg. declared by Gov. REF
SEG
S2522 Sarlo,P/Sweeney,S
Entertainment and retail activity-permits during current public health
emergency REF SLP
S2523 Ruiz,M Pretrial release violations-clarify
penalties; provide written notice to victim
REF SJU
S2524 Turner,S Insurance coverage, complex medical
needs-requires for persons 18 or younger
REF SCM
S2525 Rice,R State Chief Diversity Officer-expand powers
& duties; St Investment Council memb REF SBA
S2526 Greenstein,L/Cruz-Perez,N Utility pymt, water/sewer-authorities waive interest & lien
enforce during emerg
REF SCU
S2527 Sweeney,S Affordable housing units-concerns online
marketing REF SBA
S2535 Ruiz,M/Rice,R Marijuana and
hashish offenses-provide cert. criminal and civil justice reforms REF SJU
SCR116 Holzapfel,J COVID-19 outbreak-President enact legislation
allowing states to sue China REF SSG
SJR82 Gopal,V COVID-19 Heroes Day-designates March 9 of
each year REF SHH
SR69 Pennacchio,J Tenant rent forgiveness-leg allowing
commercial prop owner to claim as deduction
REF SBA
SR70 Kean,T Flexible spending accounts-urges IRS to grant
more flexibility to users REF SBA
SR71 Turner,S Glass-Steagall
Act-urges Congress reinstate to strengthen the financial system REF SEG
Bills
Reported from Committee/Given 2nd Reading:
A741 Johnson,G/Conaway,H+6
Fuel Cell Task Force-establishes and increases use of fuel cells in
State REP
S349 Sca (1R) Smith,B/Greenstein,L
Electric veh. charging
stations-developers offer option in new home construction REP/SCA
S762 Sca (1R) Gopal,V/Lagana,J+1 Fuel Cell Task Force-establishes and
increases use of fuel cells in State
REP/SCA
S1258 Sca (1R) Singleton,T/Bateman,C+1 Moose's Law-person w/animal cruelty
conviction prohibits owning companion animal
REP/SCA
S1951 Smith,B/Codey,R Electric veh charging stations-require community associations allow
installation REP
S2498 Greenstein,L/Codey,R+1 Environmental infrastructure projects-Infra.
Bank expend cert sums to make loans REP
S2499 Smith,B/Bateman,C+1 Environmental infrastructure
projects-appropriate funds to DEP for FY2021
REP
SCR115 Bateman,C FY 2021 Financial Plan of NJ Infrastructure
Bank-approves REP
SJR75 Smith,B/Bateman,C Personal
Carbon Footprint Awareness Day-designate April 22 of each year REP
SR14 Pennacchio,J Fusion energy research-urges Congress and
President increase funding REP
Bills
Received from Assembly/Referred to Committee:
A4175 Pintor
Marin,E/McKeon,J+1
COVID-19 Emergency Bond Act-authorizes issuance of State bonds totaling
$5B REF SBA
Bills
Transferred:
S2398 Sweeney,S Casinos-req State
Treasurer make loans for making pymt in lieu of prop
tax to AC FROM SSG TO SBA
S2400 Sweeney,S Casino gaming taxes & fees-concerns temp
modifications to payment & use FROM SSG
TO SBA
S2496 Sarlo,P Mail-in ballots, voted-allows office of
municipal clerk receive by hand delivery
FROM SSG TO SBA
Co-Sponsors
Added:
S1258 Sca (1R) (Greenstein,L)
Moose's Law-person w/animal cruelty conviction prohibits owning
companion animal
S2498 (Bateman,C) Environmental infrastructure projects-Infra.
Bank expend cert sums to make loans
S2499 (Codey,R) Environmental infrastructure
projects-appropriate funds to DEP for FY2021
Co-Prime
Sponsors Added:
S1258 Sca (1R) (Bateman,C) Moose's
Law-person w/animal cruelty conviction prohibits owning companion animal
S2498 (Codey,R) Environmental infrastructure projects-Infra.
Bank expend cert sums to make loans
S2499 (Bateman,C) Environmental infrastructure
projects-appropriate funds to DEP for FY2021
SJR75 (Bateman,C) Personal Carbon Footprint Awareness
Day-designate April 22 of each year
Third
Prime Sponsors Added:
S2535 (Cunningham,S) Marijuana and hashish offenses-provide cert.
criminal and civil justice reforms
The Senate
adjourned at 4:00 P.M. to meet again on Monday, June 8, 2020 (QUORUM, Committees at the
Call of the Senate President).
ASSEMBLY ACTION (SESSION)
Bills
Introduced:
A4212 Peterson,E Emergency orders, rules, regulations
effective period-limits to 30 days REF
ASL
A4234 Benson,D/Murphy,C Paratransit
svcs.-adopt best practices, greater coordination, estab councils;$4M
REF ATR
Bills
Passed:
A4175 Pintor
Marin,E/McKeon,J+1
COVID-19 Emergency Bond Act-authorizes issuance of State bonds totaling
$5B (52-28-0)
Co-Sponsors
Added:
A1978 (Mukherji,R) Plastic carryout bags, expanded polystyrene
& single-use straws-prohibits use
A2321 (Wimberly,B) NJT-prov pub. hearing for alt. provision, related to substantial
curtailment svc
A2694 (Murphy,C) Officials at athletic events sanctioned by
association-criminal background check
A3999 (Benson,D) Essential employees-concerns emp benefits coronavirus 2019 infections contracted
A4050 (Armato,J) Nursing Home Emergency Preparedness Study
Commission-establish
A4142 Acs (ACS) (McKeon,J) Bridge
Year Pilot Program-establish for students impacted by coronavirus 2019
Co-Sponsors
Added: (contd)
A4162 (Mejia,P) Morgues, permanent-requires licensed
providers of long-term nursing care estab.
A4175 (Jasey,M) COVID-19 Emergency Bond Act-authorizes
issuance of State bonds totaling $5B
A4183 (Vainieri
Huttle,V; Webber,J) Charitable contributions during
COVID-19-provides gross income tax deduction
A4190 (Peters,R; Murphy,C; Wirths,H; Space,P; Webber,J; Bergen,B; DiMaio,J; DiMaso,S; DeCroce,B; Chaparro,A; Peterson,E; Stanfield,J)
Entertainment and retail
activity-permits during current public health emergency
Co-Sponsors
Withdrawn:
A3363 (Murphy,C) Crime victims-expands rights
Second
Prime Sponsors Added:
A3363 (Murphy,C) Crime victims-expands rights
A4175 (McKeon,J) COVID-19 Emergency Bond Act-authorizes
issuance of State bonds totaling $5B
A4178 (Downey,J) School district capital reserve account
funds-permit use during state of emerg.
A4179 (Houghtaling,E) Telemedicine & telehealth-revise
requirements for health insur/Medicaid to cover
A4180 (Downey,J) Coastal area devel.-revises
regulation of seasonal structures including cabanas
A4183 (Lopez,Y) Charitable contributions during
COVID-19-provides gross income tax deduction
A4197 (Vainieri
Huttle,V)
School psychologists/counselors-req to
complete mental health first aid training
A4198 (Vainieri
Huttle,V)
Mental health professionals who serve children/adolescents-income tax
credit
A4202 (Downey,J) Hotline for people w/disabilities-req Division of Vocational Rehab Svcs
estab
Third
Prime Sponsors Added:
A4172 (Caputo,R) Casinos-DOH establish sanitization
standards/protocols for operating in State
A4183 (Dancer,R) Charitable contributions during
COVID-19-provides gross income tax deduction
A4185 (Pinkin,N) Clean Energy Equity Office-estab; direct programs for overburdened communities
Third
Prime Sponsors Withdrawn:
A4208 (Vainieri
Huttle,V)
Paratransit svcs.-adopt best practices,
greater coordination, estab councils;$6M
The Assembly adjourned
at 1:52 P.M. to meet again on Monday, June 8, 2020 (QUORUM, Committees at the
Call of the Speaker).
Bills
Passed Both Houses/Sent To Governor:
None
Bills
Signed Into Law Since Last Session (6/1/2020):
None