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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Nominations Withdrawn: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: (cont’d)

 

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