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Vol. XLIV No. 53                                                                                219th Legislature First Annual Session

 

 

  SENATE ACTION (QUORUM)

 

Bills Introduced:

 

S3013  Ruiz,M/Corrado,K  Security aid-rename as health and safety aid, provide for student mental health  REF SED

S3014  Gopal,V  School safety threats-estab prog for anonymous reporting of potential threats  REF SED

S3015  Sweeney,S  CBT & income tax credits, temp.-prov for job creation, manuf personal prot equip  REF SBA

S3016  Gopal,V  Innocent spouse relief-disentangle from tax liab. of their tax deficient spouse  REF SBA

S3017  Ruiz,M  COVID19 work accomodations-concerns telework & work-from-home arrangements  REF SLA

S3018  Stack,B  Voter party affiliation-allow to vote in any primary by changing affiliation  REF SSG

S3019  Gopal,V  Plug-in electric vehicle incentives-extend to plug-in electric motorcycles  REF SEN

S3020  Gopal,V  Craft distilleries-allow to sell mixed drinks & ingredients for off premise  REF SLP

S3021  Singer,R/Bucco,A+1  Daniel's Law-proh. home address disclosure of law off, judicial off, prosecutors  REF SJU

S3022  Singer,R  Emergency Tenant and Landlord Assistance Act;$300M  REF SCU

S3023  Gopal,V  Property tax/mun. lien, unpaid-req. no imposed accure interest, total under $100  REF SCU

S3024  Gopal,V  Tax lien less than $100-prohibits tax collector from selling  REF SCU

S3025  Bucco,A/Corrado,K+1  Voter registration-suspends automatic registration  REF SSG

S3026  O'Scanlon,D/Bucco,A+1  MVC convenience fee-require to waive for online transactions during COVID-19  REF STR

S3027  Testa,M/Bucco,A+1  Michelle's Law-req health insur. cover mammogram recommended by health care prov  REF SHH

S3028  Bucco,A+1  Service & emotional support animals-permits dogs at State vets resid. facilities  REF SMV

S3029  Bucco,A/Greenstein,L  Emergency medical services certification-requires temporary issuance  REF SHH

S3031  Sweeney,S/Vitale,J  Nursing education/professional advancement-req. DOH establish programs  REF SHH

S3032  Sweeney,S/Vitale,J  Nursing homes-req. DOH develop infection control/prevention infra. improvements  REF SHH

S3033  Sweeney,S  School & Small Business Energy Efficiency Stimulus Program-establish in BPU  REF SEG

S3034  Singleton,T  Minorities in Police recruiting program;$1.25M  REF SLP

S3035  Singleton,T  Police misconduct-prohibits hiring officer removed from office by former agency  REF SLP

S3036  Rice,R  St. intervention-elim partial/full under Quality Single Accountability Continuum  REF SED

S3037  Stack,B  Landlord, certain-establishes assistance program during COVID-19;$50M  REF SCU

S3038  Singleton,T/Stack,B  Affordable housing and assistance applications, certain-consolidates  REF SCU

S3039  Singleton,T  Curing of mail-in ballot-allow due to missing certificate  REF SSG

S3040  Gopal,V  Sch. official-proh position use to promote pol activity w/in 90 days of election  REF SED

S3041  Vitale,J/Gopal,V  COVID-19 death in long term fac/vet homes-DOH continuously publish total number  REF SHH

S3042  Vitale,J/Singer,R  Infection control training-req. for nursing home/asst. living admin. lic./cert.  REF SHH

S3043  Sarlo,P  School district fiscal year 2019-2020-delay deadline of annual audit by 5 months  REF SBA

S3044  Ruiz,M  FY2020-transfer Unclaimed Personal Prop Trust Fd for approp, Essex Co Prosecutor  REF SBA

S3045  Sweeney,S  Health care benf plans-allow insurers prov to bds of ed & elig emp, not in SEHBP  REF SBA

S3046  Ruiz,M  Business tax credit programs, certain-extend document submission deadlines  REF SBA

S3063  Vitale,J  Unemployment benefits, extended-concerns eligibility  REF SBA

S3064  Oroho,S/Sweeney,S  New York taxation of NJ residents' income-req St Treasurer issue report  REF SBA

SCR132  Rice,R  Law enforcement misconduct-calls for federal investigation in cert circumstances  REF SLP

SCR133  Sarlo,P  Sports wagering-amend Constit to permit through casinos/horse racetracks/certain  REF SBA

SR94  Gill,N  Rutgers, State Univ-memorialize Ruth Bader Ginsburg by naming building after her  REF SSG

 

Bills Reported from Committee/Given 2nd Reading:

 

A1070  Jasey,M/Benson,D+3  STEM students-concerns recruitment and retention  REP

S171  Corrado,K  Veteran, homeless shelters-establish grant program  REP

S487  Sacco,N/Stack,B+1  PFRS-enhances accidental death pension for surviving spouses, min. $50K annually  REP

S758  Gopal,V  Workers' comp judges-enrollment in PERS required; requires JRS rights/benf apply  REP

 

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

 

S894 Sca (1R)  Pou,N  Methylene chloride paint removal-proh sale unless cert safety standards are met  REP/SCA

S975  Kean,T  Trunk fighting-establish as animal cruelty offense and third degree crime  REP

S1034 Sca (1R)  Stack,B  Compassion for Community Cats Law-spaying/neutering stray/feral cats; estab fund  REP/SCA

S1070 Sca (1R)  Corrado,K  College Mental Health Services Act-grant prog., concerns mental health on campus  REP/SCA

S1454 Sca (1R)  Holzapfel,J  Beaches-provide spouse and dependent children of veteran reduced cost access  REP/SCA

S2644  Bateman,C/Beach,J  Libraries-allows disposal of certain materials without advertising for bids  REP

S2706  Gopal,V  Higher ed. instit. tuition & fees-limit responsibility to refund due to COVID-19  REP

S2736  Singleton,T/Gopal,V  Disabled veteran, totally/permanently-provide income tax credit for rent  REP

S2739  Ruiz,M  Student reps. on boards of trustees, instit. of higher edu.-elim citizenship req  REP

S2743 Sca (1R)  Cunningham,S+4  Community College Opportunity Grant Program-establishes  REP/SCA

S2793  Ruiz,M/Pou,N+1  Higher ed instit. to improve campus diversity-develop guidance  REP

S2821 Sca (1R)  Bucco,A/Brown,C+1  Vets.-create prog., receive evaluation & treatment for PTSD & total brain injury  REP/SCA

S2892  Pou,N  STEM students-concerns recruitment and retention  REP

S2910  Kean,T/Brown,C+1  Veterans-prov. free admission to St parks/forests/historic sites on Veterans Day  REP

S2923 Sca (1R)  Turner,S/Gill,N  Law enforcement presence at polling places & ballot drop boxes-limits  REP/SCA

S2968  Gopal,V/Corrado,K+1  Veteran for civil service hiring preference-changes definition  REP

S2973  Beach,J  Office of deputy superintendent of election-creates in counties of fifth class  REP

S2974  Beach,J/Bateman,C  Ballot drop boxes-permits use of decommissioned letter collection boxes  REP

SCR97  Lagana,J+1  Veteran, civil service hiring-provide preference, received badge, medal, ribbon  REP

SJR80  Gopal,V/Brown,C+2  Veteran memorial homes, DMVA-release funds to offset COVID-19 related losses  REP

SJR95  Lagana,J  Fred Korematsu Day of Civil Liberties & the Constitution-designates January 30  REP

SR94  Gill,N  Rutgers, State Univ-memorialize Ruth Bader Ginsburg by naming building after her  REP

 

Bills Referred/SBA:

 

S171  Corrado,K  Veteran, homeless shelters-establish grant program 

S758  Gopal,V  Workers' comp judges-enrollment in PERS required; requires JRS rights/benf apply 

S975  Kean,T  Trunk fighting-establish as animal cruelty offense and third degree crime 

S1034 Sca (1R)  Stack,B  Compassion for Community Cats Law-spaying/neutering stray/feral cats; estab fund 

S1070 Sca (1R)  Corrado,K  College Mental Health Services Act-grant prog., concerns mental health on campus 

S2736  Singleton,T/Gopal,V  Disabled veteran, totally/permanently-provide income tax credit for rent 

S2743 Sca (1R)  Cunningham,S+4  Community College Opportunity Grant Program-establishes 

S2821 Sca (1R)  Bucco,A/Brown,C+1  Vets.-create prog., receive evaluation & treatment for PTSD & total brain injury 

S2910  Kean,T/Brown,C+1  Veterans-prov. free admission to St parks/forests/historic sites on Veterans Day 

SCR97  Lagana,J+1  Veteran, civil service hiring-provide preference, received badge, medal, ribbon 

 

Concurrent Resolutions Placed On Desk:

 

SCR96  Rice,R/Cunningham,S  Slavery or involuntary servitude-amends State Constitution to prohibit 

SCR97  Lagana,J+1  Veteran, civil service hiring-provide preference, received badge, medal, ribbon 

 

Public Hearing:

 

SCR96  Rice,R/Cunningham,S  Slavery or involuntary servitude-amends State Constitution to prohibit  SSG

 

Co-Sponsors Added:

 

S529/521 Scs (SCS)  (Pou,N)  Children's meals served in restaurants-required to meet nutritional standards

S1740  (Kean,T; Pou,N)  Motor vehicle registration-req. MVC place notation indicating registrant is deaf

S2410 Sca (1R)  (Singer,R)  Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic Task Force on Racial & Health Disparities

S2579  (Pou,N)  Religious corporations-authorizes remote meetings during state of emergency

S2634  (Cardinale,G)  Immunity related to coronavirus 2019-establish for certain persons and entities

S2743 Sca (1R)  (Pou,N)  Community College Opportunity Grant Program-establishes

S2793  (Singleton,T)  Higher ed instit. to improve campus diversity-develop guidance

S2827  (Singleton,T)  Teachers, public-biennially complete 2 hrs., cultural competence prof. devel.

S2828  (Singleton,T)  Culturally responsive teaching credential-require DOE to develop

S2831 Sa (1R)  (Singleton,T)  Teachers-grants reciprocity with certain out-of-state certificates

S2832 Sca (1R)  (Singleton,T)  Teachers, substitute-allow student in higher ed instit., 30 semester hr to serve

S2909 Sca (1R)  (Pou,N)  American flag-auth. private persons display on NJTA/SJTA property; proh. removal

S2936  (Cardinale,G)  Mail-in ballots-move voter with undeliverable ballot to inactive file

S2938  (Cardinale,G)  REAL ID-limit MVC appt times to sr citizens & cert persons during COVID-19

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

S2968  (Connors,C)  Veteran for civil service hiring preference-changes definition

S2985  (Cardinale,G)  School attendance-require studies on impact of COVID-19

S2991  (Thompson,S; Cardinale,G)  Personal protective equipment-concern approval process for & State stockpiles

 

Co-Sponsors Added: (cont’d)

 

S2995  (Cardinale,G)  Influenza vaccinations-proh. govt. entity/school requiring for 18 yrs or younger

S3012  (Pou,N)  MVC documents issued-provides temporary extension

S3021   (Corrado,K)   Daniel's Law-proh. home address disclosure of law off, judicial off, prosecutors

S3025   (Cardinale,G)  Voter registration-suspends automatic registration

S3026   (Corrado,K)   MVC convenience fee-require to waive for online transactions during COVID-19

S3027   (Corrado,K)   Michelle's Law-req health insur. cover mammogram recommended by health care prov 

S3028   (Corrado,K)   Service & emotional support animals-permits dogs at State vets resid. facilities 

SCR97  (Connors,C)  Veteran, civil service hiring-provide preference, received badge, medal, ribbon

SJR80  (Connors,C; Pou,N)  Veteran memorial homes, DMVA-release funds to offset COVID-19 related losses

 

Co-Sponsors Withdrawn:

 

S2743  (Ruiz,M)  Community College Opportunity Grant Program-establishes

 

Co-Prime Sponsors Added:

 

S797  (Doherty,M)  Temporary businesses-prohibits municipal licensure of children operating

S1162  (Pou,N)  Businesses employing ex-offenders-allows CBT and gross income tax credits

S1471  (Pou,N)  Security Deposit Assistance Pilot Program-establish

S2315  (Scutari,N)  Organ donors, living-prohibits discrimination against

S2410 Sca (1R)  (Pou,N)  Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic Task Force on Racial & Health Disparities

S2743  (Ruiz,M)  Community College Opportunity Grant Program-establishes

S2821 Sca (1R)  (Brown,C)  Vets.-create prog., receive evaluation & treatment for PTSD & total brain injury

S2829  (Singleton,T)  Male Teachers of Color Mentorship Pilot Program-establishes;$50K

S2830  (Singleton,T)  Educator preparation program-report passing rates of students, certain tests

S2910  (Brown,C)  Veterans-prov. free admission to St parks/forests/historic sites on Veterans Day

S2938  (Diegnan,P)  REAL ID-limit MVC appt times to sr citizens & cert persons during COVID-19

S2986  (Testa,M)  Hotel/motel occupancy fee-allocate rev. for arts, historical heritage & tourism

SJR80  (Brown,C)  Veteran memorial homes, DMVA-release funds to offset COVID-19 related losses

 

The Senate adjourned at 6:00 P.M. to meet again on Thursday, October 22, 2020 (QUORUM, Committees at the Call of the Senate President).

 

  ASSEMBLY ACTION (QUORUM)

 

Bills Introduced:

 

A4792  Bergen,B+1  Live entertainment venues, cert-approp $30M from Coronavirus Relief Fd to assist  REF ACE

A4793  DeCroce,B/Vainieri Huttle,V  Notray public-authorize any member of Legislature to perform all functions of  REF AJU

A4794  Schepisi,H/Vainieri Huttle,V+2  Unemployment compensation-exempt poll worker wages from affecting  REF ALA

A4795  Schepisi,H/Vainieri Huttle,V  Childcare cost, remote learning as result of COVID-19-allow income tax deduction  REF AWC

A4796  DiMaso,S/Rooney,K+2  MVC convenience fee-require to waive for online transactions during COVID-19  REF ATR

A4797  Dancer,R  Health care service firms-revises accreditation requirements  REF ARP

A4798  Dancer,R+1  Emerg. power generators-estab interest-free revolving loan prog to help purchase  REF ATU

A4799  Catalano,J  Lobsters-changes law regulating size limits  REF AAN

A4800  Simonsen,E/McClellan,A  Vehicle & licensing services-require MVC to provide in each county in State  REF ATR

A4801  McClellan,A/Simonsen,E  Michelle's Law-req health insur. cover mammogram recommended by health care prov  REF AFI

A4802  Thomson,E  Opioid antidote-req pharmacist offer to individual purchasing hypodermic needles  REF AHE

A4812  Murphy,C/Verrelli,A  State forms-make available in certain languages; Gujarati, Korean, & Punjabi  REF ASL

A4813  Conaway,H/Johnson,G+2  Public health emergency open public records requests-make information accessible  REF ASL

A4814  Conaway,H/Benson,D+1  Curing of mail-in ballot-allow due to missing certificate  REF ASL

A4815  Conaway,H  Health insurance step therapy protocols-establish certain guidelines concerning  REF AHE

A4816  Murphy,C/Mukherji,R  Correctional police/parole off-req compensatory time off, for work during emerg  REF ALP

A4817  Murphy,C/Armato,J+2  Military tuition benf-extend elig to dependent of member who died on active duty  REF AHI

A4818  Murphy,C  State Seal Task Force-establish to review the State seal  REF ASL

A4819  Lampitt,P/DeAngelo,W+2  School & Small Business Energy Efficiency Stimulus Program-establish in BPU  REF ATU

A4820  Lampitt,P  Dentist/dental insurance-prohibits certain provisions in agreements  REF AFI

A4821  Downey,J  Tax lien less than $100-prohibits tax collector from selling  REF ASL

A4822  Downey,J  Acting superintendent of elections-establishes position  REF ASL

A4823  McKeon,J  Interest rate-reduces on loans from 30% to 25% per year  REF ABU

A4824  McKeon,J  Mutual savings bank holding company board of directors-concerns election  REF AFI

A4825  McKeon,J  Water Quality Accountability Act-revise asset management & related reporting req  REF AEN

A4826  Swain,L  Domestic service workers-creates certain rights  REF ALA

A4827  Swain,L/Tully,P  Voter regis., same-day-estab pilot prog to provide on election day in cert years  REF ASL

 

Bills Introduced: (cont’d)

 

A4828  Tully,P/Swain,L  Cyber-harassment of minor-broadens statute that criminalizes  REF AJU

A4829  Tucker,C  Bedbug infestation, cert. residential prop-estab prevention/eradicate procedures  REF AHO

A4830  Zwicker,A/Danielsen,J+1  Early voting, in person-require for certain elections; makes appropriation  REF ASL

A4831  Chaparro,A  Criminal offenses committed in other jurisdictions-clarifies classification  REF AJU

A4832  Benson,D/Vainieri Huttle,V  COVID-19 medications-authorizes pharmacists to administer  REF AHE

A4833  Schaer,G  Bias & harassment-expands crime; establish additional penalties  REF ALP

A4834  Mazzeo,V  Solicitation by mail-req. disclosure letter, falsely implying St govt connection  REF ACO

A4835  Verrelli,A  State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors-adds 2 members  REF ARP

A4836  Giblin,T/Benson,D  Online education during COVID-19-establish task force to study quality  REF AHI

A4837  Moriarty,P/Benson,D  Motor veh. regis certificate-auth surviving spouse/family use until cert expires  REF ATR

A4838  Reynolds-Jackson,V/Verrelli,A  Sch report card-include number of mental health prof/security personnel employed  REF AED

A4839  Reynolds-Jackson,V/Conaway,H  Inmates, county-req subsistence vouchers be accepted in every county  REF ALP

A4840  Burzichelli,J  CBT & income tax credits, temp.-prov for job creation, manuf personal prot equip  REF AAP

A4841  DiMaso,S  Emerg. medical services-req. issuance of temp certifications, cert circumstances  REF AHE

A4842  Quijano,A  Expansion permits, temp.-extend effective date to cert. alcoholic bev. licensees  REF AOF

A4843  Murphy,C/Houghtaling,E  Forest stewardship plan-req for lands acquired for recreation & conserv purposes  REF AAN

A4844  Armato,J/Houghtaling,E  Forest stewardship plans-provide that municipal approval is not required  REF AAN

A4845  Mazzeo,V/Armato,J  Prescribed burns-set min. acreage goal & schedule in pinelands area & Statewide  REF AAN

A4846  Houghtaling,E  Forest stewardship, pinelands area-concerns cooperation between govt & landowner  REF AAN

A4847  Vainieri Huttle,V  Harm reduction programs-permits establishment of additional  REF AHE

A4848  Vainieri Huttle,V/Jasey,M+6  Reproductive Freedom Act-concerns reproductive rights & autonomy  REF AHE

A4849  McGuckin,G/Catalano,J  Just compensation-authorizes payment to bus., losses due to pub. health emerg.  REF ASL

A4850  Karabinchak,R  Construction inspection program, expedited-establishes  REF ACE

A4851  Coughlin,C  Steel slag-concerns use as aggregate  REF ACE

A4852  Lopez,Y  Unemployment benefits, extended-concerns eligibility  REF ALA

A4853  Greenwald,L  Employer unemployment tax increases-reduces or delays during pandemic  REF ALA

A4854  Conaway,H  Nursing education/professional advancement-req. DOH establish programs  REF AHE

A4855  Benson,D  Nursing homes-req. DOH develop infection control/prevention infra. improvements  REF ASE

AR192  Dancer,R  Financial service firms-express sentiment that NJ remain hub for server farms  REF ALA

AR194  Swain,L  Menstrual product funding-req. future federal leg, COVID-19 finan relief include  REF AWC

AR195  Karabinchak,R  Credit card interest holiday-urges pass and sign legislation to create  REF ACO

AR196  Johnson,G  Immigration applications-expedite and prioritize certain  REF AOF

AR197  Vainieri Huttle,V/Lopez,Y+2  Hysterectomies, forced-condemns practice in US ICE facilities  REF AHE

 

Bills Reported from Committee/Given 2nd Reading:

 

A1106 Acs (ACS)  Murphy,C/Stanfield,J+4  Jr Firefighter Auxiliary members-promulgate reg pertaining to training/duties  REP/ACS

A1226  Schaer,G/Jimenez,A+18  Medical facilities-electric public utilities provide priority power restoration  REP

A1995 Acs (ACS)  Pinkin,N  Student exchange visitor placement org, international-register w/Secretary of St  REP/ACS

A2140 Aca (1R)  Tully,P/Vainieri Huttle,V+1  Health care service firms-revise requirements for financial information reports  REP/ACA

A2913  Webber,J/Vainieri Huttle,V+1  Community Emergency Response Team members-perform traffic duties  REP

A3199 Aca (1R)  Murphy,C/Benson,D+3  Organ donors, living-prohibits discrimination against  REP/ACA

A3277  Vainieri Huttle,V/Quijano,A  Child absent-parent call; unexcused absence-notify parent or guardian  REP

A3384  McKeon,J  Uniform Voidable Transactions Act-renamed Uniform Fraudulent Transfer Act  REP

A3450 Aca (1R)  Johnson,G  Income access services & related provider contracts-creates certain requirements  REP/ACA

A4446  Benson,D/Vainieri Huttle,V+3  Mental health, behavioral health & addiction svcs.-req provisions in St contract  REP

A4538 Aca (1R)  Lampitt,P/Quijano,A  Dental insurers-prov. credits for reduced usage during coronavirus 2019 pandemic  REP/ACA

A4544 Aca (1R)  Caputo,R  School nurse, return to employment-permit for 2 years w/out TPAF reenrollment  REP/ACA

A4556/4145 Acs (ACS)  Karabinchak,R/Pinkin,N  BPU-estab. electronic public records access; provide notice of meetings/hearings  REP/ACS

A4580  Zwicker,A/Thomson,E+1  Home baked goods-establish requirements for sale  REP

A4671  Schaer,G/Swain,L+4  Utilities, pub & local-prov notice, available relief measures during coronavirus  REP

AR92  DeAngelo,W/Wirths,H+3  Community Broadband Act-urges Congress to pass  REP

AR139  Vainieri Huttle,V/Murphy,C+2  Hate and bias crime-condemns  REP

AR170 Aca (1R)  Moen,W/Vainieri Huttle,V  Small businesses-urges residents to patronize once COVID-19 has concluded  REP/ACA

S73 ScaSa (2R)  Bateman,C/Sarlo,P+6  Home baked goods-establish requirements for sale  REP

S238 ScsAca (SCS/1R)  Singleton,T/Sarlo,P+5  Jr Firefighter Auxiliary members-promulgate reg pertaining to training/duties  REP/ACA

S559  Codey,R/Cryan,J+3  Child absent-parent call; unexcused absence-notify parent or guardian  REP

S848 ScaAca (2R)  Pou,N/Gopal,V  Health care service firms-revise requirements for financial information reports  REP/ACA

 

Bills Reported Referred/AAP:

 

A2161 Aca (1R)  Mukherji,R/Benson,D+4  Charitable food contributions, made from business inventory-income tax deduction  REP/ACA REF AAP

A2454  Benson,D/Pinkin,N  Electric public utilities-required to file emergency response plan with BPU  REP REF AAP

A2991  Burzichelli,J/Mazzeo,V+2  Business personal property, local exchange telephone companies-local taxation  REP REF AAP

A4830 Aca (1R)  Zwicker,A/Danielsen,J+1  Early voting, in person-require for certain elections; makes appropriation  REP/ACA REF AAP

 

 

Bills Combined:

 

A4145  Zwicker,A  BPU electronic docketing sys-require to estab & maintain online document access  COMB/W A4556 (ACS)

 

Concurrent Resolutions Placed On Desk:

 

SCR96  Rice,R/Cunningham,S  Slavery or involuntary servitude-amends State Constitution to prohibit 

SCR97  Lagana,J+1  Veteran, civil service hiring-provide preference, received badge, medal, ribbon 

 

Bills Transferred:

 

A1269  Greenwald,L/Giblin,T  Class 4A commercial property-eliminates the 1% fee and the 1% tax  FROM AAP TO ACE

A2891  Lopez,Y/Zwicker,A+1  Digital Asset and Blockchain Technology Act  FROM AFI TO AST

A4143  Conaway,H/Vainieri Huttle,V  Heath Care Transparency Act-concerns health care professionals advertisements  FROM ARP TO AHE

A4655  Reynolds-Jackson,V/Wimberly,B  Law enforcement presence at polling places & ballot drop boxes-limits  FROM ASL TO ACD

S2465 ScaSca (2R)  Sweeney,S  Heath Care Transparency Act-concerns health care professionals advertisements  FROM ARP TO AHE

 

Bills Received from Governor/Absolute Veto:

 

A4006  Chiaravalloti,N/Caputo,R+4  Quality Single Accountability Continuum-postpones review due to COVID-19 

 

Bills Received from Governor/Conditional Veto:

 

A4312  Reynolds-Jackson,V/Sumter,S+6  Body camera worn by law enforcement officers-regulates use 

 

Co-Sponsors Added:

 

A185  (Bergen,B)  Small business loan program-incl. broadband telecommunications service providers

A493  (Freiman,R; Conaway,H; DiMaso,S)  Autism Awareness-creates special license plates

A803  (Mejia,P; Conaway,H; Mukherji,R; Bergen,B; Johnson,G; Wirths,H; Space,P)  Vet student loan debt-exempts discharge thru fed Total & Permanent
  Disab process

A812  (Quijano,A)  Public defender fees, inability to pay-municipal court provide applicant notice

A1091  (Johnson,G)  Brewery tours-Division of Travel and Tourism required to advertise and promote

A1106 Acs (ACS)  (Space,P; Wirths,H; DiMaso,S)  Jr Firefighter Auxiliary members-promulgate reg pertaining to training/duties

A1226  (Danielsen,J)  Medical facilities-electric public utilities provide priority power restoration

A1365  (Johnson,G)  Wildlife-prohibits harassing or taking at competitive events; establish penal.

A2142  (DiMaso,S)  Military personnel non-resident dependent children-provide resident tuition rate

A2161 Aca (1R)  (Quijano,A; Danielsen,J)  Charitable food contributions, made from business inventory-income tax deduction

A2455  (Zwicker,A)  FIRST Robotics Programs-establishes pilot program in DOE in school districts

A2487  (Swain,L; Tully,P)  Healthy Terminals Act-req. airport/train station workers be paid cert wages/benf

A2903  (Dancer,R)  Smarter Lunchroom Act-promotes healthy food choices in school cafeterias

A2991  (Moriarty,P)  Business personal property, local exchange telephone companies-local taxation

A3071  (Peters,R)  Volunteer firefighter, rescue & first aid member-claim $500 income tax deduction

A3123  (Bergen,B)  Veteran-allows to withdraw honorable discharge papers from county clerk

A3388  (Verrelli,A)  Feminine hygiene products-school districts provide, cert schools; State pay cost

A3566 Aca (1R)  (Holley,J)  Veteran-DMVA notify certain organizations, name of deceased

A3612  (Jasey,M)  Hearing aids-requires health insurance to provide coverage

A3807  (DiMaso,S; Bergen,B)  Students w/military obligations-establish higher ed. instit. late registration

A3870  (Quijano,A)  Defense Against Porch Pirates Act; amends theft statute

A3930  (Stanfield,J)  Employer contrib to unemp comp fund-exclude pymt related to layoff from COVID-19

A3981 Aca (1R)  (Benson,D)  Service & emotional support animals-permits dogs at State vets resid. facilities

A4171  (Swain,L; Tully,P; Carter,L; Timberlake,B; Johnson,G; Giblin,T; Jasey,M; Wimberly,B)  One-time payment program-establish for aid for certain
  eligible taxpayers;$35M

A4185  (Giblin,T)  Clean Energy Equity Office-estab; direct programs for overburdened communities

A4209  (Giblin,T)  Sick leave benefits-concerns

A4399  (Giblin,T)  Compassion for Community Cats Law-spaying/neutering stray/feral cats; estab fund

A4404  (Vainieri Huttle,V)  Farm Worker Epidemic Health & Safety Act-concerns public health & protections

A4410 Aca (1R)  (Carter,L; Spearman,W; Johnson,G)  Community College Opportunity Grant Program-establishes

A4411 Aca (1R)  (Pinkin,N)  COVID-19 testing kits-req St enter in contract for purchase by higher edu instit

A4414  (Murphy,C)  Student disciplinary actions-require public schools report; DOE estab. database

A4430  (Giblin,T; Speight,S)  Long-term care fac-estab uniform req on submission of outbreak response plans

A4533  (Stanfield,J; Auth,R)  Animal, welfare or care-provides for advocate in criminal cases

A4548  (Mazzeo,V)  Voter registration-reduce deadline to 8 days before election

A4580  (Webber,J)  Home baked goods-establish requirements for sale

A4603  (Stanfield,J)  Annual audit of school distict 2019-2020 school year-extends deadline

A4667  (Space,P; Wirths,H)  American flag-auth. private persons display on NJTA/SJTA property; proh. Removal

Co-Sponsors Added: (cont’d)

 

A4765  (Catalano,J; McGuckin,G; Rumpf,B; Scharfenberger,G)  Spitting in law enforce. off. food/drink-clarify, constitute aggravated assault

A4776  (Dunn,A)  Edna Mahan Correctional Facility for Women-develop & implement staffing plan

A4777  (Dunn,A)  Sexual abuse, Edna Mahan inmates-DOC implement procedures, facilitate reporting

A4778  (Dunn,A)  Edna Mahan sexual abuse invest.-req adminstrators have access to info concerning

A4779  (Dunn,A)  Edna Mahan Correctional-concerns security practices, physical plant deficiencies

A4792   (Stanfield,J)   Live entertainment venues, cert-approp $30M from Coronavirus Relief Fd to assist

A4794   (Verrelli,A; Giblin,T)   Unemployment compensation-exempt poll worker wages from affecting

A4796   (Schepisi,H; DePhillips,C)   MVC convenience fee-require to waive for online transactions during COVID-19 

A4798   (DePhillips,C)   Emerg. power generators-estab interest-free revolving loan prog to help purchase

A4803  (Conaway,H; Verrelli,A; Benson,D)  Personal protective equip-req State estab & manage stockpile, encourage manuf of

A4805  (Mazzeo,V)  Business interruption insurance-disclose whether policy prov. pandemic coverage

A4806  (Rooney,K)  Property tax reward programs-permits municipalities to authorize

A4807  (Verrelli,A)  Min. essential coverage & coronavirus-waive cert shared responsibility tax pymts

A4808  (Vainieri Huttle,V; Verrelli,A; Giblin,T; Reynolds-Jackson,V)  Internet-estab. office in BPU, assist in provision/expansion of service in State

A4811  (Verrelli,A; Rooney,K; Pinkin,N)  Personal protective equipment-concern approval process for & State stockpiles

A4813    (Dunn,A; Schepisi,H)   Public health emergency open public records requests-make information accessible 

A4814    (Zwicker,A)   Curing of mail-in ballot-allow due to missing certificate 

A4816    (Benson,D)   Correctional police/parole off-req compensatory time off, for work during emerg 

A4817    (Benson,D; Giblin,T)   Military tuition benf-extend elig to dependent of member who died on active duty 

A4819    (Benson,D; Bergen,B)   School & Small Business Energy Efficiency Stimulus Program-establish in BPU 

A4830    (Benson,D)   Early voting, in person-require for certain elections; makes appropriation 

A4848    (Conaway,H; Zwicker,A; Verrelli,A; Danielsen,J; Timberlake,B)   Reproductive Freedom Act-concerns reproductive rights & autonomy 

ACR145  (Chiaravalloti,N)  Slavery or involuntary servitude-amends Constitution to prohibit

AR92  (Quijano,A; Pinkin,N)  Community Broadband Act-urges Congress to pass

AR139  (Danielsen,J; Pinkin,N)  Hate and bias crime-condemns

AR175  (Jasey,M)  Racism-declares public health crisis

AR184  (Catalano,J; McGuckin,G)  In-person voting, conduct primarily during 2020 General Election-urges

AR197   (Verrelli,A)   Hysterectomies, forced-condemns practice in US ICE facilities 

 

Co-Sponsors Withdrawn:

 

A828  (Murphy,C)  Medicaid coverage-provides to eligible pregnant women for 365-day period

A3612  (Benson,D)  Hearing aids-requires health insurance to provide coverage

 

Second Prime Sponsors Added:

 

A1269  (Giblin,T)  Class 4A commercial property-eliminates the 1% fee and the 1% tax

A1327  (Chaparro,A)  Class Two special law enforcement officers-establishes certain hiring preference

A2308  (Johnson,G)  Applications for professional & occupational licensure-concerns names

A2360  (Karabinchak,R)  Vehicle, electric-concerns electric public utility service rates for charging

A2658  (DiMaso,S)  Toxic shock syndrome-Commissioner of Health establish a pub. awareness campaign

A3277  (Quijano,A)  Child absent-parent call; unexcused absence-notify parent or guardian

A3950  (Benson,D)  Employer use of tracking device in employee operated veh.-crime of fourth degree

A4407 Aca (1R)  (Moriarty,P)  State student assistance or other employment/training-concerns eligibility

A4545  (Murphy,C)  Public school instruction-req. districts include racial discrim & social justice

A4594  (Lampitt,P)  Teacher cert-estab proc for issuance of limited cert of elig w/advanced standing

A4595  (Lampitt,P)  Male Teachers of Color Mentorship Pilot Program-establishes;$50K

A4596  (Lampitt,P)  Culturally responsive teaching credential-require DOE to develop

A4661  (Pinkin,N)  Motor vehicle knowledge test-expand topics regarding bicycle/pedestrian safety

A4682  (Giblin,T)  Emergency Tenant and Landlord Assistance Act;$300M

A4685  (Verrelli,A)  Parole services-offered to certain defendants who served their maximum sentence

A4702  (Webber,J)  Elected municipal officers-prohibit employment w/mun. in which they hold office

A4765  (Chaparro,A)  Spitting in law enforce. off. food/drink-clarify, constitute aggravated assault

A4783  (Lampitt,P)  Teachers-grants reciprocity with certain out-of-state certificates

A4785  (Verrelli,A)  Inmate reentry assistance & benefits-expands scope

A4808  (Conaway,H)  Internet-estab. office in BPU, assist in provision/expansion of service in State

 

Third Prime Sponsors Added:

 

A828  (Murphy,C)  Medicaid coverage-provides to eligible pregnant women for 365-day period

A1828  (Zwicker,A)  Portable benf-estab sys for worker, prov svc to consumers thru contracting agent

A3277  (Dunn,A)  Child absent-parent call; unexcused absence-notify parent or guardian

A3612  (Benson,D)  Hearing aids-requires health insurance to provide coverage

A4016  (Verrelli,A)  Rare Disease Advisory Council-establishes

A4556/4145 Acs (ACS)  (Quijano,A)  BPU-estab. electronic public records access; provide notice of meetings/hearings

A4617  (Chaparro,A)  Landlord expenses, cert-addresses in response to COVID-19;$300M

A4793   (Rooney,K)   Notray public-authorize any member of Legislature to perform all functions of 

Third Prime Sponsors Added: (cont’d)

 

A4794   (Rooney,K)   Unemployment compensation-exempt poll worker wages from affecting

A4795   (Rooney,K)   Childcare cost, remote learning as result of COVID-19-allow income tax deduction 

A4796   (Verrelli,A)   MVC convenience fee-require to waive for online transactions during COVID-19 

A4801   (Bergen,B)   Michelle's Law-req health insur. cover mammogram recommended by health care prov 

A4808  (Benson,D)  Internet-estab. office in BPU, assist in provision/expansion of service in State

A4814   (Verrelli,A)   Curing of mail-in ballot-allow due to missing certificate

A4816   (Chaparro,A)   Correctional police/parole off-req compensatory time off, for work during emerg 

A4817   (Dancer,R)   Military tuition benf-extend elig to dependent of member who died on active duty 

A4819   (Giblin,T)   School & Small Business Energy Efficiency Stimulus Program-establish in BPU 

A4830   (Reynolds-Jackson,V)   Early voting, in person-require for certain elections; makes appropriation

A4832   (Verrelli,A)   COVID-19 medications-authorizes pharmacists to administer 

A4838   (Vainieri Huttle,V)   Sch report card-include number of mental health prof/security personnel employed 

A4839   (Verrelli,A)   Inmates, county-req subsistence vouchers be accepted in every county 

A4849  (Schepisi,H)  Just compensation-authorizes payment to bus., losses due to pub. health emerg. 

AR139  (McKnight,A)  Hate and bias crime-condemns

 

Fourth Prime Sponsors Added:

 

A4793  (Giblin,T)   Notray public-authorize any member of Legislature to perform all functions of 

 

The Assembly Speaker has made the following appointments:

 

*Effective October 7, 2020

 

Commission to Protect NJ Inmates from Sexual Assualt and Sexual Misconduct:

 

Assemblywoman Yvonne Lopez (19)

*Effective October 13, 2020

 

New Jersey Eviction Crisis Task Force:

 

Assemblywoman Britnee N. Timberlake (34)

Assemblyman Gerard Scharfenberger (13)

 

The Assembly Speaker has made the following reappointments:

 

*Effective October 13, 2020

 

Prisoner Reentry Commission:

 

Assemblywoman Angela V. McKnight (31)
Assemblyman Erik Peterson  (23)

The Assembly adjourned at 6:04 P.M. to meet again on Thursday, October 22, 2020 (QUORUM, Committees at the Call of the Speaker).

 

Bills Passed Both Houses/Sent To Governor:

 

None

 

Bills Signed Into Law Since Last Session (10/8/2020):

 

P.L.2020, c.104.  S2584 Aa (1R)  Cunningham,S/Pou,N+5  10/19/2020  Campus Sexual Assault Commission-makes changes to membership &

  responsibilities 

P.L.2020, c.105.  A1263  Schaer,G/Johnson,G+1  10/19/2020  Life insurance, stranger-originated-prohibits act, practice or arrangement 

 

 

Bills Signed Into Law Since Last Session (10/8/2020): (cont’d)

 

P.L.2020, c.106.  A2370 Aca (1R)  Schaer,G/Reynolds-Jackson,V+4  10/19/2020  Compassionate release program-establish for certain inmates 

P.L.2020, c.107.  A2394 Sca (1R)  Wimberly,B/Johnson,G+14  10/19/2020  Law enforcement agencies-establish minority recruitment and selection

  programs 

P.L.2020, c.108.  A3367  Johnson,G/Kennedy,J+5  10/19/2020  Electric veh charging stations-require community associations allow installation 

P.L.2020, c.109.  A4371  Chaparro,A/Johnson,G+5  10/19/2020  Corrections Rehab & Crime Prevention Fund-establish; require cost savings study 

P.L.2020, c.110.  A4373  Spearman,W/Jimenez,A+4  10/19/2020  Sentencing-establishes youthful age of defendant as mitigating factor 

P.L.2020, c.111.  S2519 ScaSaScaAca (4R)  Pou,N/Cunningham,S+16  10/19/2020  Public health emergency credits-award to certain inmates during

  pub health emerg