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Vol. XLIV No. 50                                                                                219th Legislature • First Annual Session

 

 

  SENATE ACTION (QUORUM)

 

Bills Introduced/Without Reference/Given Second Reading:

 

SR90  Cryan,J  Ruth Bader Ginsburg, US Supreme Court Justice-honors life & legacy

 

Bills Introduced:

 

S2021  Sarlo,P/Cunningham,S  State budget FY2020-2021-State funds $32.7B and federal funds $13.8B  REF SBA

S2934  Sweeney,S  CBT surtax-imposes at rate of 2.5% until December 31, 2023  REF SBA

S2935  Pou,N  Annual assessment on HMO-increase, support charity care from 3% to 5% in FY 2021  REF SBA

S2936  Corrado,K  Mail-in ballots-move voter with undeliverable ballot to inactive file  REF SSG

S2937  Gopal,V  Acting superintendent of elections-establishes position  REF SSG

S2938  Turner,S  REAL ID-limit MVC appt times to sr citizens & cert persons during COVID-19  REF STR

S2939  Oroho,S  Sch dist, Type II-hold Nov sch election to receive voter approval of base budget  REF SED

S2940  Pennacchio,J  Spitting in law enforce. off. food/drink-clarify, constitute aggravated assault  REF SLP

S2941  Corrado,K  Ballot drop box-req county bd of elections estab at office of municipal clerk  REF SSG

S2942  O'Scanlon,D  In-person early voting and election workers-require for 2020; raises pay  REF SSG

S2943  Codey,R  Tobacco product retailers-require to carry & offer tobacco use cessation product  REF SHH

S2944  O'Scanlon,D/Corrado,K+1  Vote in person option, Nov. 2020-req. if voter turns in unopened mail-in ballot  REF SSG

S2945  Bucco,A  ID card fees-exempt persons w/disabilities & homeless persons from payment  REF STR

S2946  Bucco,A  Telemarketing harassment intimidation-task force to study technology to reduce  REF SCM

S2947  Bucco,A  Digital Divide Solutions Grant Prog-estab, assist purchase online instruct equip  REF SED

S2948  Bucco,A  Electric public utilities-provide training to certain municipal employees  REF SEG

S2949  Addiego,D/Greenstein,L  Income tax rate-increase from 8.97% to 10.75% on income between $1M & $5M  REF SBA

S2950  O'Scanlon,D/Testa,M  Alcoholic beverage license renewal fees, cert-waive in response to COVID-19  REF SLP

S2951  Gopal,V  Drug court-expands offenses eligible for expungement upon successful discharge  REF SJU

S2952  O'Scanlon,D  Alcoholic bev-allow retailers/distilleries to deliver/sell off licensed premises  REF SLP

S2953  Sweeney,S/Cunningham,S  Inmate reentry assistance & benefits-expands scope  REF SLP

S2954  Ruiz,M  WIC electronic benf transfer cards-req DOH issue; permit online food purch  REF SHH

S2955  Ruiz,M  SNAP-authorize benefits be used to pay grocery delivery charges  REF SHH

S2956  Ruiz,M  Work First NJ program-revises certain req. related to cash assistance benefits  REF SHH

SJR96  Bucco,A  Stroke Awareness Month-designates May of each year  REF SHH

 

Bills Reported from Committee/Given 2nd Reading:

 

A1145  Freiman,R/Egan,J+13  Electronic Permit Processing Review System-establishes  REP

A4134 Aca (1R)  Downey,J/Houghtaling,E  Workers' comp-revise effective date for loss of hand/foot; apply to pending case  REP

A4182  Giblin,T/Wimberly,B+1  Rent payments-allow tenant to use credit card during COVID-19 pandemic  REP

S310  Rice,R  Dwellings-municipalities adjust deadline to apply for short-term exemp/abatement  REP

S426  Oroho,S/Cunningham,S+3  Rooming and boarding house-revises definition of landlord to include  REP

S818  Lagana,J  County ordinances-permits transmittal of certain proposed by electronic mail  REP

S835 Sca (1R)  Lagana,J/Ruiz,M  Earned income tax credit program-expands eligibility, taxpayers age 18 qualify  REP/SCA

S841  Pou,N  Homestead credit-payment req. to claimant following sale of qualifying homestead  REP

S1148  Ruiz,M  Social svcs. hotline-emerg contact info & access instructions be prov to tenants  REP

S1252  Gopal,V/Beach,J  Common Sense Shared Services Pilot Prog. Act-authorizes sharing mun. court admin  REP

S1739  Oroho,S/Beach,J  Electronic Permit Processing Review System-establishes  REP

S2021  Sarlo,P/Cunningham,S  State budget FY2020-2021-State funds $32.7B and federal funds $13.8B  REP

 

Bills Reported from Committee/Given 2nd Reading: (cont’d)

 

S2050/2090 Scs (SCS)  Turner,S  Military, serving outside of State, combat zone compensation-exclude income tax  REP/SCS

S2178 Sca (1R)  Vitale,J/Rice,R  Work First NJ program-repeals family cap  REP/SCA

S2226  Gopal,V  PFRS member-who retires, continues w/former employer has bona fide severance  REP

S2597  Gopal,V/Vitale,J  Alcoholic beverages-extends time license holders may sell following COVID-19  REP

S2712 ScaSca (2R)  Stack,B/Diegnan,P  Nursing home-establish minimum certified nurse aide-to-resident ratios  REP/SCA

S2722 Sca (1R)  Scutari,N  Workers' comp-revise effective date for loss of hand/foot; apply to pending case  REP/SCA

S2725  Gopal,V  Real Property Assessment Demonstration Program-concerns  REP

S2727  Pennacchio,J  Multigenerational Family Housing Continuity Commission-establishes  REP

S2734  Diegnan,P  Calculation of reserve, uncollected taxes for 2021, fiscal yr. 2022-concerning  REP

S2861  Singleton,T/Addiego,D  Covenants on real property, restrictive-concerns certain  REP

S2873  Singleton,T/Cryan,J  Rent payments-allow tenant to use credit card during COVID-19 pandemic  REP

S2913  Sweeney,S  State contracts-completely/partially terminate to serve important public purpose  REP

S2929  Greenstein,L  Edna Mahan Correctional-concerns security practices, physical plant deficiencies  REP

S2934  Sweeney,S  CBT surtax-imposes at rate of 2.5% until December 31, 2023  REP

S2935  Pou,N  Annual assessment on HMO-increase, support charity care from 3% to 5% in FY 2021  REP

S2949  Addiego,D/Greenstein,L  Income tax rate-increase from 8.97% to 10.75% on income between $1M & $5M  REP

 

Bills Referred/SBA:

 

A1145  Freiman,R/Egan,J+13  Electronic Permit Processing Review System-establishes 

S434 Sca (1R)  Oroho,S/Sarlo,P  Vegetation Management Response Act-vegetation mgmt., electric public util. infra 

S1147 Sca (1R)  Ruiz,M/Cruz-Perez,N+1  Lead paint inspection-required prior to home purchase; estab. led hazard ed prog 

S1252  Gopal,V/Beach,J  Common Sense Shared Services Pilot Prog. Act-authorizes sharing mun. court admin 

S1739  Oroho,S/Beach,J  Electronic Permit Processing Review System-establishes 

S2180  Vitale,J  Wind energy facilities, certain portfield sites-tax credits for devel. of qualif 

S2597  Gopal,V/Vitale,J  Alcoholic beverages-extends time license holders may sell following COVID-19 

S2611 Sca (1R)  Smith,B/Bateman,C+1  BPU-estab. electronic public records access; provide notice of meetings/hearings 

S2725  Gopal,V  Real Property Assessment Demonstration Program-concerns 

S2929  Greenstein,L  Edna Mahan Correctional-concerns security practices, physical plant deficiencies 

 

Bills Combined:

 

S2090  Testa,M/Corrado,K+3  Military, serving outside of State, combat zone compensation-exclude income tax  COMB/W S2050 (SCS)

 

Bills Transferred:

 

S2050  Turner,S  Military, serving outside of State, combat zone compensation-exclude income tax  FROM SMV TO SBA

S2090  Testa,M/Corrado,K+3  Military, serving outside of State, combat zone compensation-exclude income tax  FROM SMV TO SBA

S2178  Vitale,J/Rice,R  Work First NJ program-repeals family cap  FROM SHH TO SBA

S2226  Gopal,V  PFRS member-who retires, continues w/former employer has bona fide severance  FROM SSG TO SBA

S2913  Sweeney,S  State contracts-completely/partially terminate to serve important public purpose  FROM SSG TO SBA

 

Co-Sponsors Added:

 

S99 Sca (1R)  (Pou,N)  Elections-requires early voting availability

S1147 Sca (1R)  (Turner,S)  Lead paint inspection-required prior to home purchase; estab. led hazard ed prog

S2925  (Diegnan,P)  Judges and prosecutors-prohibits posting or publishing home address on Internet

S2933  (Diegnan,P)  Residential community release programs-expand eligibility; modify reporting req

S2944   (Oroho,S)  Vote in person option, Nov. 2020-req. if voter turns in unopened mail-in ballot 

 

Co-Prime Sponsors Added:

 

S1789  (Diegnan,P)  Toll violations-authorizes reciprocal agreements for enforcement w/other states

S2070  (Bucco,A)  Disabled person-proh snowplow operators from depositing snow at access points

S2695  (Connors,C)  Senior planned real estate development assoc-estab immunity relating to COVID-19

S2918  (Corrado,K)  Child care center operating capacity-allow at 100% under certain circumstances

SJR23  (Ruiz,M)  Day of the Girl-designates October 11 of each year

SR85  (Corrado,K)  Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day-recognizes October 13, 2020

 

Note to the 8/17/20 Digest:

 

Bills Introduced/Without Reference/Given 2nd Reading:

 

SJR92  Vitale,J  Safe Haven Awareness Month-designate September  *NOT* REF SHH

Note to the 9/17/20 Digest:

 

Co-Prime Sponsors Added:

 

S2771  (Oroho,S)  Rural Business Development Program-establishes in EDA;$35M  *NOT* Co-Sponsor

 

The Senate adjourned at 5:25 P.M. on Tuesday, September 22, 2020, to meet again on Thursday, September 24, 2020 (SESSION).

 

  ASSEMBLY ACTION (QUORUM)

 

Bills Introduced/Without Reference/Given Second Reading:

 

AR189  Swain,L/Pintor Marin,E  Ruth Bader Ginsburg-honors; urges US Senate refrain from voting on nominee

 

Bills Introduced:

 

A10  Coughlin,C  Income tax rate-increase from 8.97% to 10.75% on income between $1M & $5M  REF ABU

A4682  Spearman,W  Emergency Tenant and Landlord Assistance Act;$300M  REF AHO

A4683  Reynolds-Jackson,V  Pretrial detention, charged w/firearm offense-establish rebuttable presumption  REF AJU

A4684  Quijano,A  Health/safety measure, request-estab crime of aggravated assault in response to  REF AJU

A4685  Quijano,A  Parole services-offered to certain defendants who served their maximum sentence  REF ALP

A4686  McKnight,A  Virtual/remote instruction implementation-req primarily through virtual sessions  REF AED

A4687  Verrelli,A/Benson,D  PERS service credit-provide for former members of certain transit pension system  REF ASL

A4688  Benson,D/Verrelli,A  Pediatric providers in Medicaid-codify & establish network adequacy standards  REF AHU

A4689  Benson,D/DeAngelo,W  American flag-auth. cert persons display on cert NJTA/SJTA/DOT prop-proh removal  REF ATR

A4690  Houghtaling,E  Redevelopment Auth assistance-expand elig criteria, mun wherein projects receive  REF ACE

A4691  Downey,J  Nonprofit arts & cultural org.-assist, negatively impacted by COVID-19;$10M  REF ATG

A4692  Downey,J  Job applicants-prohibits employers from inquiring about gender  REF ALA

A4693  Downey,J  Sch. official-proh position use to promote pol activity w/in 90 days of election  REF AED

A4694  Speight,S  Teacher, pub sch emp-allow at-risk emp complete duties remotely 2020-2021 sch yr  REF AED

A4695  Speight,S/Reynolds-Jackson,V  Student learning support-estab central registry interested in prov supp tutoring  REF AED

A4696  Vainieri Huttle,V/Verrelli,A  Students w/learning disability-concerns State criteria for determination  REF AED

A4697  Vainieri Huttle,V  Reproductive health, contraception-health insurance coverage for svc. and drugs  REF AFI

A4698  Vainieri Huttle,V  Contraceptives-expand req. for health insurers/Medicaid prog. cover prescription  REF AFI

A4699  Murphy,C/Verrelli,A  VCCO-auth pymt to dependents of deceased, strict liab for drug induced deaths  REF ALP

A4700  Bramnick,J  Alcoholic beverage license renewal fees, cert-waive in response to COVID-19  REF AOF

A4701  DeCroce,B/Dancer,R  Notice of revision, addenda to ad., bid document-permit to be provided via email  REF ASL

A4702  Bergen,B  Elected municipal officers-prohibit employment w/mun. in which they hold office  REF ASL

A4703  DePhillips,C/Bergen,B+1  Child care costs reimbursement grant program-establish in DCF;$500K  REF AWC

A4704  Bergen,B/DePhillips,C  Child care centers-allow groups of no more 15 children in classrooms  REF AWC

A4705  DiMaso,S  Vote in person option, Nov. 2020-req. if voter turns in unopened mail-in ballot  REF ASL

A4706  McClellan,A  Black Heritage Trail-establish; establish NJ Black Cultural Heritage Commission  REF ATG

A4707  Dunn,A/Murphy,C  Mental Health Awareness Pilot Program-establish in DOE  REF AED

A4708  Dancer,R  School board candidate-changes filing deadline for nominating petitions  REF ASL

A4709  Dancer,R  Voter registration-creates online form to update on existing records  REF ASL

A4710  Stanfield,J/Peters,R  Sch dist close sch-estab flexible instruct day prog; continue instruct at home  REF AED

A4711  Conaway,H/Verrelli,A+1  Health insur coverage-prov for mental health treatment & substance use disorders  REF AFI

A4712  Conaway,H  Police officer training-req. 6 hr. in-svc cultural diversity training every 5 yr  REF ALP

A4713  Conaway,H/Bergen,B  Police training-establishes comprehensive core competency program  REF ALP

A4714  DeAngelo,W  Child care svcs-revise criteria to determine subsidy pymt & income elig, 2020-21  REF AWC

A4715  DeAngelo,W  Emerg. Child Care Asst. Prog.-require for duration of COVID-19, expand program  REF AWC

A4716  DeAngelo,W/Speight,S  Subsidized child care asst prog 2020-2021-incr provider pymts, revise hrly limit  REF AWC

A4717  Houghtaling,E  Protect Pollinators license plates-authorizes issuance  REF AAN

A4718  Houghtaling,E  Alcohol purchased off premises-allow restaurant to advertise patrons may consume  REF AOF

A4719  DiMaso,S  Alcoholic bev-allow retailers/distilleries to deliver/sell off licensed premises  REF AOF

A4720  Pintor Marin,E/Burzichelli,J  State budget FY2020-2021-State funds $32.7B and federal funds $13.8B  REF ABU

A4721  Sumter,S  CBT surtax-imposes at rate of 2.5% until December 31, 2023  REF ABU

A4722  McKeon,J  Annual assessment on HMO-increase, support charity care from 3% to 5% in FY 2021  REF ABU

A4731  McClellan,A  Hotel/motel occupancy fee-allocate rev. for arts, historical heritage & tourism  REF ATG

AJR188  Simonsen,E  COVID-19 First Responders Memorial Day-designates March 31  REF AHS

AR188  Bergen,B  Military honors-urge Congress to extend time limitation for upgrading  REF AMV

 

 

 

 

Bills Reported from Committee/Given 2nd Reading:

 

A10  Coughlin,C  Income tax rate-increase from 8.97% to 10.75% on income between $1M & $5M  REP

A838 Aca (1R)  Reynolds-Jackson,V/Wimberly,B+3  Earned income tax credit program-expands eligibility, taxpayers age 18 qualify  REP/ACA

A1978 AcsAca (ACS/1R)  Pinkin,N/Kennedy,J+15  Plastic carryout bags, expanded polystyrene & single-use straws-prohibits use  REP/ACA

A2481  Quijano,A/Tucker,C+6  Military, serving outside of State, combat zone compensation-exclude income tax  REP

A3292 Aca (1R)  Vainieri Huttle,V/Reynolds-Jackson,V  Work First NJ program-repeals family cap  REP/ACA

A4032 Aca (1R)  Greenwald,L  Casino gaming taxes & fees-concerns temp modifications to payment & use  REP/ACA

A4235 AcaAaAcaAca (4R)  Mukherji,R/Sumter,S+13  Public health emergency credits-award to certain inmates during pub health emerg  REP/ACA

A4652 Aca (1R)  Jimenez,A/Johnson,G+2  Nursing home-establish minimum direct care staff-to-resident ratios  REP/ACA

A4720  Pintor Marin,E/Burzichelli,J  State budget FY2020-2021-State funds $32.7B and federal funds $13.8B  REP

A4721  Sumter,S  CBT surtax-imposes at rate of 2.5% until December 31, 2023  REP

A4722  McKeon,J  Annual assessment on HMO-increase, support charity care from 3% to 5% in FY 2021  REP

S864 ScaSaAcaAca (4R)  Smith,B/Greenstein,L+2  Plastic carryout bags, polystyrene & single-use straws-prohibits use  REP/ACA

S2400 ScaSaAca (3R)  Sweeney,S/Brown,C+1  Casino gaming taxes & fees-concerns temp modifications to payment & use  REP/ACA

S2519 ScaSaScaAca (4R)  Pou,N/Cunningham,S+4  Public health emergency credits-award to certain inmates during pub health emerg  REP/ACA

 

Bills Recommitted:

 

A1978 AcsAca (ACS/1R)  Pinkin,N/Kennedy,J+15  Plastic carryout bags, expanded polystyrene & single-use straws-prohibits use  RCM ABU

A4235 AcaAaAcaAca (4R)  Mukherji,R/Sumter,S+13  Public health emergency credits-award to certain inmates during pub health emerg  RCM ABU

A4652 Aca (1R)  Jimenez,A/Johnson,G+2  Nursing home-establish minimum direct care staff-to-resident ratios  RCM ABU

S864 ScaSaAcaAca (4R)  Smith,B/Greenstein,L+2  Plastic carryout bags, polystyrene & single-use straws-prohibits use  RCM ABU

S2519 ScaSaScaAca (4R)  Pou,N/Cunningham,S+4  Public health emergency credits-award to certain inmates during pub health emerg  RCM ABU

 

Bills Transferred:

 

A838 Aca (1R)  Reynolds-Jackson,V/Wimberly,B+3  Earned income tax credit program-expands eligibility, taxpayers age 18 qualify  FROM AAP TO ABU

A2481  Quijano,A/Tucker,C+6  Military, serving outside of State, combat zone compensation-exclude income tax  FROM AMV TO ABU

A3292 Aca (1R)  Vainieri Huttle,V/Reynolds-Jackson,V  Work First NJ program-repeals family cap  FROM AHU TO ABU

A4032 Aca (1R)  Greenwald,L  Casino gaming taxes & fees-concerns temp modifications to payment & use  FROM AAP TO ABU

S2400 ScaSaAca (3R)  Sweeney,S/Brown,C+1  Casino gaming taxes & fees-concerns temp modifications to payment & use  FROM AAP TO ABU

 

Co-Sponsors Added:

 

A838 Aca (1R)  (Murphy,C; Johnson,G)  Earned income tax credit program-expands eligibility, taxpayers age 18 qualify

A1040 Aca (1R)  (Jimenez,A)  Sch district-satisfy 80% of effectiveness, St. must return area to local control

A1076 Sa (1R)  (Jasey,M; Reynolds-Jackson,V)  AG-collect, record, analyze & report cert prosecutorial & criminal justice data

A1649 Aca (1R)  (Pintor Marin,E; Danielsen,J)  Judges and prosecutors-prohibits posting or publishing home address on Internet

A1978 AcsAca (ACS/1R)  (McKnight,A; Chaparro,A)  Plastic carryout bags, expanded polystyrene & single-use straws-prohibits use

A2481  (Murphy,C)  Military, serving outside of State, combat zone compensation-exclude income tax

A3080 Aca (1R)  (Dunn,A)  Suicide Prevention Advisory Council-establishes in DOH

A3411  (Jasey,M; Jimenez,A; Mejia,P)  Person-to-person electronic payment, erroneous-criminalizes failure to return

A4007 Acs (ACS)  (Pinkin,N)  Isolation Prevention Proj.-DOH implement in long-term care fac. during pub emerg

A4139  (Jasey,M; Armato,J)  Patient medical/billing records-prov w/out charge to SS Disab benefits applicant

A4171  (Mejia,P; Zwicker,A)  One-time payment program-establish for aid for certain eligible taxpayers;$35M

A4208 Aca (1R)  (Pinkin,N)  Paratransit svcs.-adopt best practices, greater coordination, estab councils;$6M

A4282/4150 Acs (ACS)  (Jimenez,A; Jasey,M)  Nursing homes & personal protection equipment-maintain supply for residents

A4420  (Johnson,G)  Homestead Benefit 2020 Prog. & Senior & Disab Citizens' Prop Tax Freeze;$125.575

A4446  (Sumter,S)  Mental health, behavioral health & addiction svcs.-req provisions in St contract

A4453 Aca (1R)  (Jasey,M)  Masks-makes failure to wear upon entry into store w/signage a trespass offense

A4479 Aca (1R)  (Murphy,C; Pinkin,N)  Long-term care fac-supp pymts to staff providing direct care svc during COVID-19

A4525 Aca (1R)  (Murphy,C; Pinkin,N)  Farms, commercial-remove time restrictions for temp structures during COVID-19

A4540  (Johnson,G)  Animal rescued from motor vehicle-immunity from civil and criminal liability

A4570  (McGuckin,G; Catalano,J)  Early in-person voting period for 2020 general election-requires; makes approp

A4572  (McGuckin,G; Catalano,J)  In-person early voting and election workers-require for 2020; raises pay

A4615  (Dunn,A)  Conservatorship arrangements-revises & updates law, encourage ethical conduct

A4616  (Dunn,A)  Residential psychiatric & long-term care fac-provide finan info to fac residents

A4618  (Dunn,A)  Guardianship arrangements-revises & updates law, encourage ethical conduct

A4619  (Dunn,A)  Professional guardian-revise req concerning disqualification from regis & duties

A4620  (Dunn,A)  Vulnerable adult-revises cert req concerning cases of abuse/neglect/exploitation

A4636  (Dunn,A)  Veterans-prov. free admission to St parks/forests/historic sites on Veterans Day

A4652 Aca (1R)  (Speight,S; Jasey,M)  Nursing home-establish minimum direct care staff-to-resident ratios

A4659  (Catalano,J; McGuckin,G)  Influenza vaccinations-proh. govt. entity/school requiring for 18 yrs or younger

A4669  (Bergen,B)  Firefighter 1 cert.-req. of candidate, military training in lieu of course req.

A4674  (Conaway,H)  Personal Protective Equip. Insecurity Act-provide SNAP recipients w/stipend;$5M

A4703   (Dunn,A)   Child care costs reimbursement grant program-establish in DCF;$500K 

 

 

Co-Sponsors Added: (cont’d)

 

 

A4711  (Vainieri Huttle,V)   Health insur coverage-prov for mental health treatment & substance use disorders

AJR183  (Wirths,H; Space,P; Pinkin,N)  Safe Haven Awareness Month-designate September

AR86  (Murphy,C)  Eyeglasses, hearing aids, & dentures-memorializes to provide Medicare coverage

 

Co-Sponsors Withdrawn:

 

A1978 AcsAca (ACS/1R)  (Jimenez,A)  Plastic carryout bags, expanded polystyrene & single-use straws-prohibits use

A4235 AcaAaAcaAca (4R)  (Vainieri Huttle,V)  Public health emergency credits-award to certain inmates during pub health emerg

 

Second Prime Sponsors Added:

 

A3292 Aca (1R)  (Reynolds-Jackson,V)  Work First NJ program-repeals family cap

A4002  (Dancer,R)  Sports wagering-allows deduction of promotional gaming credit from gross revenue

A4425  (Dunn,A)  Veterans, disab-qual. for toll rate & motor vehicle registration fee exemptions

A4438  (Murphy,C)  State contracts for medical & dental svcs-permits DOC & DCF to award to vendors

A4525 Aca (1R)  (Mazzeo,V)  Farms, commercial-remove time restrictions for temp structures during COVID-19

A4657  (Murphy,C)  Sally's Law-concerns infectious disease control/prevention in long-term care fac

A4659  (Holley,J)  Influenza vaccinations-proh. govt. entity/school requiring for 18 yrs or younger

ACR169  (Murphy,C)  DEP-commemorates 50th anniversary of establishment

AJR183  (Murphy,C)  Safe Haven Awareness Month-designate September

 

Third Prime Sponsors Added:

 

A3981  (Tucker,C)  Service & emotional support animals-permits dogs at State vets resid. facilities

A4002  (Murphy,C)  Sports wagering-allows deduction of promotional gaming credit from gross revenue

A4456  (Murphy,C)  Hospital patient w/devel. disability-auth designated caregiver accompany patient

A4525 Aca (1R)  (Verrelli,A)  Farms, commercial-remove time restrictions for temp structures during COVID-19

A4599  (Johnson,G)  Notaries-concerns continuation of commission during public health/state of emerg

A4665  (Conaway,H)  Voter registration-permits up to 14 days prior to election

A4669  (Armato,J)  Firefighter 1 cert.-req. of candidate, military training in lieu of course req.

A4670  (Vainieri Huttle,V)  Specific learning disabilities-estab. req. concerning identification of students

A4695   (Holley,J)   Student learning support-estab central registry interested in prov supp tutoring 

A4701   (Bergen,B)    Notice of revision, addenda to ad., bid document-permit to be provided via email

A4703   (Vainieri Huttle,V)    Child care costs reimbursement grant program-establish in DCF;$500K 

A4704   (Dunn,A)    Child care centers-allow groups of no more 15 children in classrooms 

A4707   (Verrelli,A)    Mental Health Awareness Pilot Program-establish in DOE

A4711   (Benson,D)   Health insur coverage-prov for mental health treatment & substance use disorders 

AJR183  (Webber,J)  Safe Haven Awareness Month-designate September

AR90  (Mazzeo,V)  State of NJ - NJ Business Portal website-raise awareness in business community

 

Fourth Prime Sponsors Added:

 

A4525 Aca (1R)  (Houghtaling,E)  Farms, commercial-remove time restrictions for temp structures during COVID-19

 

Notes to the 9/14/20 Digest:

 

Co-Sponsors Added:

 

A1070  (Johnson,G; Speight,S; Swain,L; Tully,P)  STEM students-concerns recruitment and retention  *NOT* Co-Sponsor

 

Second Prime Sponsors Added:

 

A4525  (Verrelli,A)  Farms, commercial-remove time restrictions for temp structures during COVID-19  *NOT* Second Prime Sponsor

 

Third Prime Sponsors Added:

 

A4525  (Houghtaling,E)  Farms, commercial-remove time restrictions for temp structures during COVID-19  *NOT* Third Prime Sponsor



 

 

Notes to the 9/17/20 Digest:

 

Prime Sponsors Added:

 

A4625  (Egan,J)  Raffles-permit to be conducted remotely at large sporting venues

A4625  (Freiman,R)  Raffles-permit to be conducted remotely at large sporting venues  *NOT*  Prime Sponsor

 

Second Prime Sponsors Added:

 

A4625  (Mazzeo,V)  Raffles-permit to be conducted remotely at large sporting venues  *NOT* Second Prime Sponsor

 

Third Prime Sponsors Added:

 

A4625  (Verrelli,A)  Raffles-permit to be conducted remotely at large sporting venues  *NOT* Third Prime Sponsor

 

Fourth Prime Sponsors Added:

 

A4625  (Houghtaling,E)  Raffles-permit to be conducted remotely at large sporting venues *NOT* Fourth Prime Sponsor

 

The Assembly adjourned at 5:33 P.M. on Tuesday, September 22, 2020 to meet again on Thursday, September 24, 2020 (SESSION).

 

Bills Passed Both Houses/Sent To Governor:

 

None

 

Bills Signed Into Law Since Last Session (9/17/2020):

 

P.L.2020, c.92.  S232 ScsScsAcaAca (SCS/2R)  Singleton,T/Weinberg,L+22  9/18/2020  Environmental permits in burdened communities-concerns