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for June 8, 2020

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Vol. XLIV No. 25 219th Legislature • First Annual Session

SENATE ACTION (QUORUM)

Nominations Notice of Intention:

TO BE A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT:

Mary Ann O'Brien, of Medford Township.

Nominations Received and Referred to SJU:

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

Michael C. Hulings, of Jersey City, to replace Kevin McKenna.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY RACING COMMISSION:

Charles E. Tomaro, of Edison, to replace Manny Aponte.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE:

Warren L. Hollinger, Sr., of Port Norris, to replace Daniel Farrand.

Holly Sytsema, of Wantage, to replace August Wuillermin.

TO BE THE DIRECTOR OF THE DIVISION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL:

James B. Graziano, Esq., of Metuchen, to succeed David Rible.

Nomination Corrected Copy:

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

Christopher W. Eilert, of Wood-Ridge *NOT* Wallington.

Bills Introduced:

S2530 Stack,B Pet shop-req install & operate surveillance cameras, retain footage for 90 days REF SEN

S2531 Stack,B Pet groomer-req. licensing & registration, certain other businesses REF SEN

S2532 Greenstein,L Tuition & fee incr, higher ed instit-submit to Secretary of Higher Ed for review REF SHI

S2533 Greenstein,L Nonprofit corporations & charitable organizations-concerns cert annual filings REF SCM

S2534 Greenstein,L Medical Reservice Corp volunteers-provides gross income tax deduction REF SBA

S2536 Greenstein,L Mail-in ballot-requires outer mailing envelope include paid postage REF SSG

S2537 Greenstein,L Polling places-directs Secretary of State to study wait times REF SSG

S2538 Greenstein,L Voters-sign backup paper polling record in counties opting to use e-poll books REF SSG

S2539 Greenstein,L Data privacy-restrict use collected for purposes of contact tracing for COVID-19 REF SHH

S2540 Scutari,N Co-Curricular Activity Emergency Grant Program-establishes;$750K REF SED

S2541 Sarlo,P Ambulatory care facility gross receipts assessment payment-defers 9 months REF SHH

S2542 Diegnan,P Zoning requirements-allow municipality to suspend during COVID-19 emergency REF SCU

S2544 Singleton,T Low and moderate income housing-expands financing opportunities REF SCU

S2545 Singleton,T Long-term care facilities-concerns rights of LGBTQI & HIV-positive residents REF SHH

S2546 Singleton,T Property tax exemption, long term-require cost-benefit analyses; create database REF SCU

S2547 Gopal,V Voting by mail-permits county clerk to remove voters; increase public awareness REF SSG

S2548 Holzapfel,J Voters, registered-require to present photo ID when voting at polling place REF SSG

S2549 Kean,T Diagnostic laboratories & personnel-concerns immunities for COVID-19 services REF SJU

S2550 Bucco,A Pandemic PTSD Task Force, temporary-establishes REF SHH

S2551 Bucco,A COVID-19 Frontline Mental Health Claims Program-establishes; makes approp. REF SHH

Bills Introduced: (cont’d)

S2552 Gopal,V Physicians-requires implicit bias training REF SHH

S2553 Gopal,V+1 Veterans-concerns residency status, pub instit of higher edu during health emerg REF SMV

S2554 Corrado,K/Cunningham,S Mental health professionals-concerns demand as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic REF SHI

S2555 O'Scanlon,D/Testa,M+2 Small business assistance-appropriates $100M to EDA from federal funds REF SEG

S2556 Singer,R Telemedicine & telehealth in relation to COVID-19-delay expiration & review laws REF SHH

S2558 Diegnan,P School graduation-ensures insurance coverage for certain persons in July 2020 REF SED

S2559 Gopal,V+1 Telemedicine & telehealth-revise requirements for health insur/Medicaid to cover REF SHH

S2560 Gopal,V Price increase, excessive-prohibit during period of abnormal market disruption REF SCM

S2561 Gopal,V Adult medical day care services-establish minimum Medicaid reimbursement rate REF SHH

SJR83 Stack,B Frank Sinatra Day-designate December 12 of each year REF SSG

SR72 Greenstein,L Pregnant Workers Fairness Act-urges Congress to pass REF SLA

Bills Reported from Committee/Given 2nd Reading:

S277 Kean,T/Weinberg,L+1 Emma's Law-sch bus transporting students w/special needs equip w/safety features REP

S485 Sacco,N/Lagana,J+1 Sch bus driver's driving record-share w/bd of education, bus contractor & police REP

S486 Sacco,N/O'Scanlon,D+1 License holder's personal information-prohibit State disclosure REP

S1563 Sca (1R) Scutari,N+1 Access Link paratransit svc user-elig/enrolled in motor bus discounted fare prog REP/SCA

S1936 Sweeney,S+1 Transportation programs/services-DOT Commissioner req to advertise availability REP

S2517 Sweeney,S/Weinberg,L+1 Paratransit svcs.-adopt best practices, greater coordination, estab councils;$6M REP

S2528 Sweeney,S/Singer,R+1 Driving privileges-grants cert individuals w/out road test during COVID-19 emerg REP

Bills Transferred:

S2522 Sarlo,P/Sweeney,S Entertainment and retail activity-permits during current public health emergency FROM SLP TO SBA

Co-Sponsors Added:

S277 (Addiego,D) Emma's Law-sch bus transporting students w/special needs equip w/safety features

S485 (Addiego,D) Sch bus driver's driving record-share w/bd of education, bus contractor & police

S486 (Addiego,D) License holder's personal information-prohibit State disclosure

S989 (Stack,B) Healthy Terminals Act-req. airport/train station workers be paid cert wages/benf

S1563 Sca (1R) (Addiego,D) Access Link paratransit svc user-elig/enrolled in motor bus discounted fare prog

S1750 (Singleton,T) Human trafficking victim-provides for vacate and expunge

S1936 (Addiego,D) Transportation programs/services-DOT Commissioner req to advertise availability

S2510 (Greenstein,L) Tax lien redemption-caps interest rate at 1%, certain emergency circumstances

S2517 (Addiego,D) Paratransit svcs.-adopt best practices, greater coordination, estab councils;$6M

S2519 (Weinberg,L) Public health emergency credits-award to certain inmates during pub health emerg

S2528 (Addiego,D) Driving privileges-grants cert individuals w/out road test during COVID-19 emerg
S2553 (Corrado,K) Veterans-concerns residency status, pub instit of higher edu during health emerg
S2559 (Corrado,K) Telemedicine & telehealth-revise requirements for health insur/Medicaid to cover

Co-Prime Sponsors Added:

S2398 (Brown,C) Casinos-req State Treasurer make loans for making pymt in lieu of prop tax to AC

S2400 (Brown,C) Casino gaming taxes & fees-concerns temp modifications to payment & use

S2505 (Greenstein,L) Veterans' organizations-require EDA to provide certain assistance

S2507 (Greenstein,L) School district capital reserve account funds-permit use during state of emerg.

S2508 (Greenstein,L) Notaries and notarial acts-revises law; authorizes electronic signatures

S2519 (Cunningham,S) Public health emergency credits-award to certain inmates during pub health emerg

SJR82 (Bucco,A) COVID-19 Heroes Day-designates March 9 of each year

Third Prime Sponsors Added:

S486 (Scutari,N) License holder's personal information-prohibit State disclosure

S2480 (Pou,N) One-time payment program-establish for aid for certain eligible taxpayers;$35M

Note to the 6/4/20 Digest:

Bills Introduced/Without Reference/Given Second Reading:

S2528 Sweeney,S/Singer,R Driving privileges-grants cert individuals w/out road test during COVID-19 emerg

The Senate adjourned at 4:30 P.M. to meet again on Thursday, June 11, 2020 (QUORUM, Committees at the Call of the Senate President).

ASSEMBLY ACTION (QUORUM)

Bills Introduced:

A4213 Conaway,H Medicaid coverage for certain school-based services-codifies and expands REF AFI

A4214 Benson,D/Karabinchak,R E-ZPass-resident taxpayers deduct from income 50% paid thru tolls REF ATR

A4215 Lopez,Y Telemedicine and telehealth-concerns laws pertaining to use REF AHE

A4216 Tully,P Civil Service Comm. employment eligible lists-extends during COVID-19 emergency REF ASL

A4217 Chiaravalloti,N/Zwicker,A+1 Internet svc provider-proh installing broadband telecommunication infra on poles REF AST

A4218 Quijano,A Laboratory services-establishes cap on amount that hospital can charge patients REF AHE

A4219 Chiaravalloti,N/Zwicker,A+1 Internet svc provider-proh awarding pub contract unless adhere to net neutrality REF AST

A4220 Lampitt,P Rental unit, short-term-clarify residential occupancy regs apply during COVID-19 REF AHO

A4221 Downey,J Mental health & substance use disorder service sys, State-estab one-stop website REF AHU

A4222 Karabinchak,R Tax liens-caps interest rate at 9% per year REF ASL

A4223 Karabinchak,R Elective public office-concerns nominating petition for candidates REF ASL

A4224 Downey,J Health insur carriers-req coverage for persons w/diagnosed complex medical needs REF AFI

A4225 Mukherji,R/Lopez,Y Professional or occupational license-prohibits lawful presence as qualification REF ARP

A4226 Timberlake,B/Wimberly,B Mortgage forbearance-homeowner, tenant, landlord protections during COVID-19 REF AHO

A4227 Coughlin,C School graduation-ensures insurance coverage for certain persons in July 2020 REF AED

A4228 Chiaravalloti,N/Mukherji,R Eviction-authorize municipality to prohibit during time surrounding COVID-19 REF AHO

A4229 Quijano,A Earned income tax credit program-expands eligibility, Individ ID Numbers qualify REF AAP

A4230 Lopez,Y False reports to law enforcement-includes as form of bias intimidation REF AJU

A4231 Houghtaling,E Pesticides-require retailers post signs regarding risks to pollinators REF AEN

A4232 Houghtaling,E Deer fencing on certain farmland-creates program in Department of Agriculture REF AAN

A4233 Houghtaling,E Trespass & vandalism on agricultural & horticultural lands-increases penalty REF AAN

A4235 Mukherji,R/Sumter,S Public health emergency credits-award to certain inmates during pub health emerg REF ALP

A4236 Sumter,S Residential tenant eviction & foreclosure processes-concerns suspension REF AHO

A4237 Vainieri Huttle,V/Benson,D Medicaid fee-for-svc coverage-concerns certain managed long term svcs & supports REF AFI

A4238 Chiaravalloti,N Adult medical day care services-establish minimum Medicaid reimbursement rate REF AFI

A4239 Vainieri Huttle,V Community-based residential prog. & group homes-allow cert. in-person visitation REF AHU

A4240 Downey,J SNAP-provide for technological upgrade of application process REF AHU

A4241 Downey,J SNAP evaluation-require DHS to conduct survey on experience REF AHU

A4242 Downey,J SNAP noncitizen participation-require DHS to conduct public outreach REF AHU

A4243 Karabinchak,R Alcoholic beverage license term-permit extension during COVID-19 pandemic REF AOF

A4244 Karabinchak,R Religious corporations-authorizes remote meetings during state of emergency REF ACE

A4245 Downey,J Motor vehicle insur.-increase minimum liability coverage; abolish basic policy REF AFI

A4246 Verrelli,A Prof. & occup. license-expedite licensure for out-of-St individuals during emerg REF ARP

A4247 Dunn,A COVID-19 Frontline Mental Health Claims Program-establishes; makes approp. REF AHU

A4248 Dunn,A Pandemic PTSD Task Force, temporary-establishes REF AHU

AJR168 Quijano,A/Benson,D First Responders Appreciation Month-designates October of each year REF ALP

Bills Reported from Committee/Given 2nd Reading:

A1155 Freiman,R/Murphy,C+2 Access Link paratransit service during state of emergency-NJT operate REP

A2321 Aca (1R) Murphy,C/Lopez,Y+3 NJT-prov pub. hearing for alt. provision, related to substantial curtailment svc REP/ACA

A2429 Benson,D/Murphy,C+3 Transportation Services Coordination Task Force-establishes REP

A2456 Aca (1R) Benson,D/Murphy,C+1 Access Link paratransit svc user-elig/enrolled in motor bus discounted fare prog REP/ACA

A3510 Lopez,Y/Benson,D Accessible transportation service routes-NJT publish on website REP

A3827 Aca (1R) Benson,D/Wimberly,B Council on Access and Mobility-authorizes creation REP/ACA

S362 Cryan,J Access Link paratransit service during state of emergency-NJT operate REP

Co-Sponsors Added:

A2429 (Wimberly,B) Transportation Services Coordination Task Force-establishes

A2456 Aca (1R) (Wimberly,B) Access Link paratransit svc user-elig/enrolled in motor bus discounted fare prog

A2697 (Benson,D) Maritime training for veterans and active military-waives boat safety course req

A4015 (Benson,D) Long-Term Care Fac Infectious Disease Preparedness & Home Health Care Study Comm

A4041 (Benson,D) Medical Reservice Corp volunteers-provides gross income tax deduction

A4044 (DeCroce,B; Wirths,H; Space,P) Howell House-designates as Harriet Tubman Museum, Cape May NJ

A4217 (Conaway,H) Internet svc provider-proh installing broadband telecommunication infra on poles
A4219 (Conaway,H) Internet svc provider-proh awarding pub contract unless adhere to net neutrality

ACR98 (Rooney,K) Article V Convention-limit certain powers of federal govt. & terms of office

AR147 (Benson,D) Pregnant Workers Fairness Act-urges Congress to pass

Co-Sponsors Withdrawn:

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

Second Prime Sponsors Added:

A3669 (Benson,D) Tuition & fee incr, higher ed instit-submit to Secretary of Higher Ed for review

A3827 Aca (1R) (Wimberly,B) Council on Access and Mobility-authorizes creation

Third Prime Sponsors Added:

A823 (Benson,D) Insurance coverage, complex medical needs-requires for persons 18 or younger

A1050 (Conaway,H) Low and moderate income housing-expands financing opportunities

A3367 (Benson,D) Electric veh charging stations-require community associations allow installation

A3837 (Benson,D) Price increase, excessive-prohibit during period of abnormal market disruption

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

A4174 (Benson,D) Mental health professionals-concerns demand as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic

A4179 (Benson,D) Telemedicine & telehealth-revise requirements for health insur/Medicaid to cover
A4219 (Murphy,C) Internet svc provider-proh awarding pub contract unless adhere to net neutrality

A4228 (Benson,D) Eviction-authorize municipality to prohibit during time surrounding COVID-19

The Assembly adjourned at 4:25 P.M. to meet again on Thursday, June 11, 2020 (QUORUM, Committees at the Call of the Speaker).

Bills Passed Both Houses/Sent To Governor:

None

Bills Signed Into Law Since Last Session (6/4/2020):

None