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Vol. XLIV No. 42 219th
Legislature
First Annual Session
SENATE ACTION (QUORUM)
Bills
Introduced:
S2805
Greenstein,L Police Body Camera
Implementation Task Force-estab, study & make recommendations REF SLP
S2806
Greenstein,L Developmental disab.
person-allow CBT & income tax credit to businesses who emp. REF SLA
S2807
Greenstein,L Defense Against
Porch Pirates Act; amends theft statute
REF SJU
S2808
Singleton,T Law enforce officer
use of force data collection & reporting system-AG establish REF SLP
S2809
Greenstein,L Sch reopening,
2020-2021-req virtual/remote instruct for beginning; permit delay REF SED
S2810
Gopal,V Parents of school aged
children-provide employment protection due to sch closure REF SLA
S2811
Singleton,T School report
card-include number of psychologists & security personnel employed REF SED
S2812
Gopal,V Forfeiture of public
office, mandatory-upon conviction of certain offenses REF SJU
S2814
Codey,R Masks-makes failure to
wear upon entry into store w/signage a trespass offense REF SJU
S2815
Gopal,V Discharge
designation-DMVA assist memb discharged due to LGBTQ status to change REF SMV
S2816
Gopal,V Life insur.,
State-sponsored-req DMVA partner w/National Guard offer Natl Guard REF SMV
S2817
Gopal,V Veterans' pref.-allow
active duty prov. document other than DD-214 for civil svc REF SMV
S2818
Gopal,V Veterans
benefits-prohibit persons from receiving comp. for advising/assisting REF SMV
SCR127
Greenstein,L SNAP
eligibility-condemns Trump Administration's proposed rule limiting REF SHH
Bills
Received from Assembly/Concurrence w/Assembly Amendments/Given Second Reading:
S2340 AcaAca (2R) Singleton,T/Oroho,S+25 Resid prop owner/tenant prot, emerg impact-mortgage
forbearance & rent reduction
Bills
Received from Governor/Conditional Veto:
S908 Aca (1R)
Singleton,T/Oroho,S+2 Real estate
developments-clarifies association assessment payment requirements
S2436 Sca (1R)
Gopal,V/Greenstein,L+18 Coronavirus
disease 2019 testing-authorizes pharmacists to order and administer
Co-Sponsors
Added:
S1091
(Pou,N) Restaurant Meals
Program-estab in DHS; use SNAP benefits at approved restaurants
S1175
(Singleton,T) Animal rescued from
motor vehicle-immunity from civil and criminal liability
S2090
(Addiego,D) Military, serving
outside of State, combat zone compensation-exclude income tax
S2707
(Ruiz,M) Extended Employment
services, ensure rate stability;$2.5M
S2759
(Pou,N) Long-term care
facilities-estab addl. req., assess sanctions & impose penalties
S2765
(Pou,N) Law enforcement
agencies-require Civil Svc Comm increase diversity & inclusivity
S2767
(Pou,N) Law enforcement, civil
svc hiring-estab. oversight database; diversity analysis
S2789
(Pou,N) Long-term care
facilities-revises licensure, operational, reporting requirements
S2798
(Pou,N) Long-term care fac-estab
uniform req on submission of outbreak response plans
Co-Prime
Sponsors Added:
S1135
(Pou,N) SNAP-DHS develop outreach
plan to inform students
S2759
(Madden,F) Long-term care
facilities-estab addl. req., assess sanctions & impose penalties
S2795
(Pou,N) Nursing homes-require to
employ patient advocate
The Senate
adjourned at 4:20 P.M. to meet again on Monday, August 17, 2020 (QUORUM, Committee Group 3
scheduled to meet).
ASSEMBLY ACTION (QUORUM)
Bills
Introduced:
A4516
Reynolds-Jackson,V+1 Minority
Depository Institution Coordinator-establishes position in EDA REF ACE
A4517
Reynolds-Jackson,V/McKnight,A+1
Minority civil svc. law enforce. applicants-Civil Svc. Comm estab
mentoring prog REF ASL
A4518
Scharfenberger,G Computer
crimes-incr. penalty, "bombing" online meeting under cert
circumstances REF ATU
A4519
Benson,D/Vainieri Huttle,V
Disabled persons-estab civil action for abuse, neglect, exploitation,
bullying REF AJU
A4520
Benson,D/Verrelli,A+2 Vehicle reg
& driver's license deadline-extend for new residents during COVID-19 REF ATR
A4521
Freiman,R/Benson,D Motor veh.
cert of ownership & salvage cert-proh MVC requiring power of attorney REF ATR
A4522
Benson,D/Verrelli,A Involuntary
commitment-petition court for an individual w/substance use disorder REF AHE
A4524
Benson,D Integrated Case
Management Services Program-DHS take certain measures concerning REF AHU
A4525
Freiman,R+1 Farms,
commercial-remove time restrictions for temp structures during COVID-19 REF AAN
A4529
Speight,S Public schools &
COVID-19-req district, staff, & volunteers test prior to sch yr REF AED
A4530
Speight,S/Vainieri Huttle,V
Postpartum home visit, cost-free-provides NJ residents have access to
1 REF AWC
A4532
Speight,S/Reynolds-Jackson,V+1
Police basic training-req. cultural diversity & implicit bias
training included REF ACD
A4533
Mukherji,R/Quijano,A+1 Animal,
welfare or care-provides for advocate in criminal cases REF AJU
A4534
Johnson,G/Vainieri Huttle,V+1
Unemployment claims-provide effective date is date individual becomes
unemployed REF ALA
A4535
Murphy,C Chief Executive
Nurse-establishes position in DOH REF
AHE
A4536
Murphy,C Minority Affairs, State
Commission-establishes within Department of State REF ASL
A4537
Mazzeo,V/Vainieri Huttle,V
Sanitizing products-exclude from sales tax for remainder of COVID-19
emergency REF AAP
A4538
Lampitt,P/Quijano,A Dental
insurers-prov. credits for reduced usage during coronavirus 2019 pandemic REF AFI
A4539
Moen,W/Spearman,W Solid waste
incinerator fac-install baghouse filters when making modifications REF AEN
A4540
Vainieri Huttle,V/Murphy,C+2
Animal rescued from motor vehicle-immunity from civil and criminal
liability REF AAN
A4541
Vainieri Huttle,V Casinos and
simulcasting facilities-eliminates smoking ban exception REF AHE
A4542
Reynolds-Jackson,V+1 Law
enforcement agencies-require Civil Svc Comm increase diversity &
inclusivity REF ACD
A4543
Caputo,R Civil service
certification-req. to notify by certified mail & electronic mail REF ASL
A4544
Caputo,R School nurse, return to
employment-permit for 2 years w/out TPAF reenrollment REF ASL
A4545
Conaway1 Public school
instruction-req. districts include racial discrim & social justice REF AED
A4546
Murphy,C Charitable org.,
NJ-based-allow income tax deduction for charitable contribution REF ABU
A4547
Vainieri Huttle,V/Benson,D
Nursing facilities, certain-authorizes temporary rate
adjustment;$62.3M REF ASE
AJR182
Mukherji,R/Verrelli,A Fred
Korematsu Day of Civil Liberties & the Constitution-designates January
30 REF ASL
AR183
Mukherji,R/Vainieri Huttle,V
Election Day-urges Congress to make federal holiday REF ASL
Bills
Reported from Committee/Given 2nd Reading:
A1533
Spearman,W/Reynolds-Jackson,V+2
Tenant-based voucher, reservation portion-person displaced due to
housing devel. REP
A2060
Pintor Marin,E/Munoz,N+4 Campaign
contrib-allow use for child care expense related to campaign activities REP
A3143 Aca (1R)
Kennedy,J+1 Perimeter fence
intrusion protection systems and other alarm systems-concerns REP/ACA
A4528
DeAngelo,W/Houghtaling,E State
procurement process-revises cert aspects, permits auction/reverse auction REP
AR112
Murphy,C/Holley,J Affirmatively
Furthering Fair Housing rule-opposes proposed changes REP
S698
Ruiz,M/Scutari,N+3 Campaign
contrib-allow use for child care expense related to campaign activities REP
S2419 SaAca (2R) Scutari,N
Perimeter fence intrusion protection systems and other alarm
systems-concerns REP/ACA
Bills
Reported Referred/AAP:
A1649 Quijano,A Judges and prosecutors-prohibits posting or
publishing home address on Internet REP
REF AAP
A3396 Aca (1R)
Reynolds-Jackson,V/Verrelli,A
Residential deeds-encourages timely recording REP/ACA REF AAP
A3957 Aca (1R)
Wimberly,B/Vainieri Huttle,V
NJSHARES - S.M.A.R.T. Program;$10M
REP/ACA REF AAP
A4259 Aca (1R)
Chiaravalloti,N/Pinkin,N+1
Mail-in ballots, voted-allows office of municipal clerk receive by hand
delivery REP/ACA REF AAP
A4276 Aca (1R)
Zwicker,A/Benson,D+1 Ballot Cure
Act-establishes to modify & establish various voting procedures REP/ACA REF AAP
A4320 Aca (1R)
Zwicker,A/Benson,D+1 Voting by
mail-increase public awareness & use; extend deadline for ballots REP/ACA REF AAP
A4475 Aca (1R)
Reynolds-Jackson,V/Benson,D+2
Ballot drop boxes-establish in each county at least 7 days before
election REP/ACA REF AAP
S2362 Aca (1R)
Singleton,T/Addiego,D NJSHARES -
S.M.A.R.T. Program;$10M REP/ACA REF AAP
Bills
Transferred:
A1649
Quijano,A Judges and
prosecutors-prohibits posting or publishing home address on Internet FROM AJU TO ASL
A3143 Aca (1R)
Kennedy,J+1 Perimeter fence
intrusion protection systems and other alarm systems-concerns FROM ARP TO ASL
A4007
Vainieri Huttle,V/McKnight,A+2
Isolation Prevention Proj.-DOH implement in long-term care fac. during
pub emerg FROM AHU TO ASE
A4259 Aca (1R)
Chiaravalloti,N/Pinkin,N+1
Mail-in ballots, voted-allows office of municipal clerk receive by hand
delivery FROM ABU TO ASL
A4320 Aca (1R)
Zwicker,A/Benson,D+1 Voting by
mail-increase public awareness & use; extend deadline for ballots FROM AAP TO ASL
S2419 SaAca (2R) Scutari,N
Perimeter fence intrusion protection systems and other alarm
systems-concerns FROM ARP TO ASL
Bills
Withdrawn From The Files:
A4504
Murphy,C/Holley,J Stray Animal
Study Commission-establishes FROM AAN
Co-Sponsors
Added:
A108
(Dancer,R) Public utility
franchise process-revise/
A260
(Dancer,R) Vegetation Management
Response Act-vegetation mgmt., electric public util. infra
A453
(Dunn,A) Autism Education
Council-establishes
A850 Aca (1R)
(Pinkin,N) Community Broadband
Study Commission-establishes
A911
(Dunn,A) Veteran's property tax
exemption-extends to tenant shareholders in co-ops
A1003 (Carter,L) SNAP-DHS develop outreach plan to inform
students
A2196
(Speight,S; Spearman,W; Holley,J)
St. pensions-proh investment, req divestment in pub traded fossil fuel
companies
A2285
(Johnson,G) SNAP-establishes
standard medical expense deduction for senior citizens
A2418
(Jasey,M) Prescription Drug
Affordability Board-establishes
A2623
(Benson,D) Developmental disab.
person-allow CBT & income tax credit to businesses who emp.
A2722
(Murphy,C) Shift overlap, 30
minutes-required in State correctional facilities
A3199
(Verrelli,A) Organ donors,
living-prohibits discrimination against
A3388
(Mukherji,R) Feminine hygiene
products-school districts provide, cert schools; State pay cost
A3756
(Johnson,G) Manufacturing
Extension Program, Inc.-supports activities
A4168
(Speight,S) SNAP
participation-certain students exempt from 20 hour weekly work requirement
A4179/4200 Acs (ACS) (Reynolds-Jackson,V; Speight,S;
Murphy,C) Telemedicine &
telehealth-revise requirements for health insur/Medicaid to cover
A4191
(Wirths,H; Dancer,R) Farmer
mentoring program-Department of Agricultural develop & implement
A4240 Aca (1R)
(Johnson,G) SNAP-provide for
technological upgrade of application process
A4246
(Giblin,T) Prof. & occup.
license-expedite licensure for out-of-St individuals during emerg
A4281
(Reynolds-Jackson,V) Vet. disab.
compensation-exclude income qualification limit under prop tax reimb
A4336
(Wirths,H) Dairy
farmers-Department of Agric. pay Dairy Margin Coverage Prog annual premium
A4375
(Johnson,G; Quijano,A)
Unemployment comp fd-exclude benf paid during coronavirus from emp
contributions
A4377
(DePhillips,C) Immunity related
to coronavirus 2019-establish for certain entities and persons
A4399
(Mukherji,R) Compassion for
Community Cats Law-spaying/neutering stray/feral cats; estab fund
A4422
(Dunn,A) Alzheimer's &
Dementia Care Long-Term Planning Commission-establishes in DHS
A4475 Aca (1R)
(Zwicker,A) Ballot drop
boxes-establish in each county at least 7 days before election
A4476
(McKnight,A) State preparedness
& response to infectious disease outbreaks-estab requirements
A4477
(Vainieri Huttle,V; McKnight,A)
Long-term care facilities-revises licensure, operational, reporting
requirements
A4478 (McKnight,A) Long-term care facilities-estab addl. req.,
assess sanctions & impose penalties
A4479
(McKnight,A) Long-term care
fac-supp pymts to staff providing direct care svc during COVID-19
A4480
(McKnight,A) Medicaid managed
care program-requires DHS to review various aspects
A4481
(Dunn,A) Long-Term Care Quality
& Safety-establishes NJ Task Force
A4485
(McKnight,A) Long-term care
fac.-dedicates personal protective equip. during pub health emerg
A4486
(McGuckin,G; Catalano,J)
MVC-extend expiring drivers' lic & ID cards for sr citizens; limit
appt times
A4487
(Johnson,G; McGuckin,G; Catalano,J)
MVC Virtual Check-In Pilot Program-establishes
A4498
(Dunn,A) Public school, face
coverings & hand sanitizer-provide reimb of district costs
A4516 (Vainieri
Huttle, V) Minority Depository Institution Coordinator-establishes position in
EDA
A4517 (Speight,S)
Minority civil svc. law enforce. applicants-Civil Svc. Comm estab
mentoring prog
A4520 (Catalano;J;
McGuckin,G) Vehicle reg & driver's license
deadline-extend for new residents during COVID-19
A4525 (Verrelli,A) Farms, commercial-remove time restrictions
for temp structures during COVID-19
A4532 (Verrelli,A) Police basic training-req. cultural diversity
& implicit bias training included
A4533 (Verrelli,A) Animal, welfare or care-provides for advocate
in criminal cases
A4534 (Verrelli,A) Unemployment claims-provide effective date is
date individual becomes unemployed
A4540 (Quijano,A;
Benson,B) Animal rescued from motor vehicle-immunity
from civil and criminal liability
A4542 (Speight,S) Law enforcement agencies-require Civil Svc
Comm increase diversity & inclusivity
A4545 (Vainieri
Huttle, V) Public school
instruction-req. districts include racial discrim & social justice
ACR115
(Benson,D) SNAP
eligibility-condemns Trump Administration's proposed rule limiting
ACR177
(Pinkin,N) Peruvian agrarian
reform bonds, unpaid-concerning remedial actions
AJR39
(Johnson,G) Manufacturing
Week-designates first week of October of each year
AJR113
(DiMaio,J) Ostomy Awareness
Day-designates October 1 of each year
Second
Prime Sponsors Added:
A2715
(Benson,D) Forfeiture of public
office, mandatory-upon conviction of certain offenses
A3007
(Dunn,A) Higher education institutions-prov.
students w/access to mental health care prog
A3138
(Houghtaling,E) Honorably
discharged veterans-establishes special license plate
A3187
(Dunn,A) Higher Education Student
Advisory Commission-establish
A4052
(Wirths,H) Civil Service Commission
Chair-clarify duties & responsibilities of chairperson
A4134 Aca (1R)
(Houghtaling,E) Workers'
comp-revise effective date for loss of hand/foot; apply to pending case
A4188
(Wirths,H) Franklinite-designates
as State official mineral
A4191 (Zwicker,A) Farmer mentoring program-Department of
Agricultural develop & implement
A4238
(Schaer,G) Adult medical day care
services-establish minimum Medicaid reimbursement rate
A4242 Aca (1R)
(Chiaravalloti,N) SNAP noncitizen
participation-require DHS to conduct public outreach
Second
Prime Sponsors Added: (contd)
A4440
(Greenwald,L) Immunity related to
coronavirus 2019-establish for certain persons and entities
A4497
(Dunn,A) Immunity for
landlords/owners-provides, injury/death related to coronavirus
A4509
(Caputo,R) Sch reopening,
2020-2021-req virtual/remote instruct for beginning; permit delay
A4510
(Moen,W) Extended Employment
services, ensure rate stability;$2.5M
A4528
(Houghtaling,E) State procurement
process-revises cert aspects, permits auction/reverse auction
ACR177
(Reynolds-Jackson,V) Peruvian
agrarian reform bonds, unpaid-concerning remedial actions
Second
Prime Sponsors Withdrawn:
A2722
(Murphy,C) Shift overlap, 30
minutes-required in State correctional facilities
Third
Prime Sponsors Added:
A1533
(Schaer,G) Tenant-based voucher,
reservation portion-person displaced due to housing devel.
A3249
(Swain,L) Sex assault
victim-establish circumstances, court may order physical/psych exam
A3250
(Swain,L) Sex assault victim-establish
circumstances, court may order physical/psych exam
A4134 Aca (1R)
(Verrelli,A) Workers' comp-revise
effective date for loss of hand/foot; apply to pending case
A4168
(Johnson,G) SNAP
participation-certain students exempt from 20 hour weekly work requirement
A4191
(Dunn,A) Farmer mentoring
program-Department of Agricultural develop & implement
A4380
(Johnson,G) Labor & Workforce
Devel.-allocates $50M from fed. govt assistance, improve unemp
A4422
(Benson,D) Alzheimer's &
Dementia Care Long-Term Planning Commission-establishes in DHS
A4461 Aca (1R)
(Quijano,A) COVID-19 related
goods, services for purch., sch. dist.-req. St. enter contract
A4501
(Dunn,A) Driver's license
application-increases protections for domestic violence victims
A4519 (Verrelli,A)
Disabled persons-estab civil action for
abuse, neglect, exploitation, bullying
A4522 (Armato,J) Involuntary commitment-petition court for an
individual w/substance use disorder
A4530 (Armato,J) Postpartum home visit, cost-free-provides NJ
residents have access to 1
A4532 (Vainieri
Huttle, V) Police basic training-req. cultural diversity & implicit bias
training included
A4533 (Benson,D) Animal, welfare or care-provides for advocate
in criminal cases
A4534 (Benson,D) Unemployment claims-provide effective date is
date individual becomes unemployed
A4537 (Freiman,R) Sanitizing products-exclude from sales tax
for remainder of COVID-19 emergency
A4540 (Mukherji,R) Animal rescued from motor vehicle-immunity
from civil and criminal liability
ACR177
(Spearman,W) Peruvian agrarian
reform bonds, unpaid-concerning remedial actions
Notes
to the 8/10/2020 Digest:
Bills
Reported Referred/AAP:
A2349
Moen,W Social Innovation
Act-establishes loan pilot program & study commission w/in EDA REP REF AAP *NOT* REP
A2285
Armato,J/Vainieri Huttle,V+3
SNAP-establishes standard medical expense deduction for senior
citizens REP REF AAP *NOT* REP
A2892
Lopez,Y/Vainieri Huttle,V
Restaurant Meals Program-estab in DHS; use SNAP benefits at approved
restaurants REP REF AAP *NOT*
REP
A4134 Aca (1R)
Downey,J Workers' comp-revise
effective date for loss of hand/foot; apply to pending case REP/ACA REF *NOT* REP
A4168 Dunn,A/Chiaravalloti,N SNAP participation-certain students exempt
from 20 hour weekly work requirement REP
REF AAP *NOT* REP
A4242 Aca (1R)
Downey,J SNAP noncitizen
participation-require DHS to conduct public outreach REP/ACA REF AAP *NOT* REP
Fourth
Prime Sponsors Added:
A4478
(DeCroce,B) Long-term care
facilities-estab addl. req., assess sanctions & impose penalties *NOT* Co-Sponsor
A4480
(DeCroce,B) Medicaid managed care
program-requires DHS to review various aspects *NOT* Co-Sponsor
A4481 (Gove,D) Long-Term Care Quality &
Safety-establishes NJ Task Force *NOT*
Co-Sponsor
A4484 (Gove,D) Long-Term Care Ombudsman, St.-estab.
long-term care advocacy & edu training prog *NOT* Co-Sponsor
A4485
(Gove,D) Long-term care
fac.-dedicates personal protective equip. during pub health emerg *NOT*
Co-Sponsor
The Assembly
adjourned at 6:31 P.M. to meet again on Monday, August 24, 2020 (QUORUM,
Committees at the Call of the Speaker).
Bills
Passed Both Houses/Sent To Governor:
None
Bills
Signed Into Law Since Last Session (8/10/2020):
P.L.2020, c.62.
S362 Cryan,J/Freiman,R+6 8/12/2020
Access Link paratransit service during state of emergency-NJT
operate
P.L.2020, c.63.
S2518 ScaAca (2R) Sarlo,P/Testa,M+1 8/12/2020
Student-athlete physical exams-waives requirement during 2020-2021
school year
P.L.2020, c.64.
A2456 Aca (1R)
Benson,D/Murphy,C+10
8/12/2020 Access Link paratransit
svc user-elig/enrolled in motor bus discounted fare prog
P.L.2020, c.65.
S972 Aca (1R)
Madden,F/Sweeney,S+2
8/13/2020 Contractor work,
certain industries-concerns a skilled & trained workforce
P.L.2020, c.66.
S993 Aca (1R)
Greenstein,L/Singleton,T+56
8/13/2020 Non-teaching
staff-submit to binding arbitration for a disciplinary action