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                                                                          for October 22, 2020

 

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Vol. XLIV No. 54                                                                                219th Legislature First Annual Session

 

 

  SENATE ACTION (QUORUM)

 

Nominations Reported from Committee:

 

TO BE A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT:

      Craig A. Ambrose, of Moorestown.

      Avion M. Benjamin, of Avenel.

      Sander D. Friedman, of Medford.

      Mary Ann O'Brien, of Medford Township.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY HEALTH CARE FACILITIES FINANCING AUTHORITY:

      David G. Brown, II, of Long Branch, to replace Ulysses M. Lee.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE RUTGERS UNIVERSITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES:

      Jonathan R. Boguchwal, of Hoboken, to replace Clinton Crocker.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE SHELLFISHERIES COUNCIL:

      George W. Mathis, Jr., of Egg Harbor City.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE STATE COUNCIL ON DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES:

      Sarah Aziz, of Monroe Township, to replace Elizabeth Smith.

 

TO BE AN ASSOCIATE JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT:

      Honorable Faustino J. Fernandez-Vina, of Barrington.

 

Bills Introduced:

 

S3047  Greenstein,L  Utilities, cert-allow resid. customers satisfy outstanding balances over time  REF SEG

S3048  Gopal,V  Event-related business, negative impact by COVID-19-approp $5M to EDA to assist  REF SEG

S3049  Sweeney,S  Municipal court pilot program, regional-establishes  REF SJU

S3050  Gopal,V  Marissa's Law-mand. min. term of imprisonment, leaving scene of accident, death  REF SJU

S3051  Vitale,J  Health insurance step therapy protocols-establish certain guidelines concerning  REF SCM

S3052  Ruiz,M  Tuition rates, student financial aid elig.-allow certain T/U/O visa to qualify  REF SHI

S3053  Corrado,K+1  Voting fraud task force-require AG create  REF SSG

S3054  Kean,T/Corrado,K  Unemployment compensation-exempt poll worker wages from affecting  REF SLA

S3055  Holzapfel,J  BPU membership-require 1 member reside in Atlantic, Cape May, Monmouth/Ocean Co.  REF SEG

S3056  Kean,T/Gopal,V  Better Educational Savings Trust program-prov St grants for new accounts opened  REF SHI

S3057  Kean,T/Gopal,V  Better Ed. Savings Trust account-incr amount, auth to exclude from consideration  REF SHI

S3058  Connors,C  Law enforcement officer retired due to disability-tuition assistance eligible  REF SHI

S3059  Thompson,S  Earned Income Tax Credit program, NJ-expands eligibility  REF SBA

S3060  Holzapfel,J/Pennacchio,J  Just compensation-authorizes payment to bus., losses due to pub. health emerg.  REF SCM

S3061  Bucco,A  Live entertainment venues, cert-approp $30M from Coronavirus Relief Fd to assist  REF SEG

S3062  Bucco,A  Security breach-creates affirmative defense  REF SEG

S3065  Vitale,J  Syringes & related supplies-permit to be exchanged via postal mail  REF SHH

S3066  Pou,N  Limited liability partnerships-permits use of alternate names  REF SCM

S3067  Ruiz,M  Bias & harassment-expands crime; establish additional penalties  REF SJU

S3068  Diegnan,P  Long-term care facilities-require to annually review residents' proxy directives  REF SHH

S3069  Diegnan,P  Teacher certification, temp.-estab. prog, issuance to cert students in prep prog  REF SED

S3070  Weinberg,L  Sexual Violence Restorative Justice Pilot Program-establishes  REF SLP

Bills Introduced: (cont’d)

 

S3071  Weinberg,L  Sexual assault-require law enforcement provide victim w/police report  REF SLP

S3072  Weinberg,L  Sexual assault victims-require resources be made available to  REF SLP

S3073  Weinberg,L  Sexual assault victim-estab right to be notified of prosecutor charging decision  REF SLP

S3074  Weinberg,L  Sexual assault cases-require AG audit & issue annual report  REF SLP

S3075  Weinberg,L  Sexual viol liaison officer-estab in Div of St Police & local police departments  REF SLP

S3076  Weinberg,L  Sexual assault training-require for prosecutors  REF SLP

S3077  Weinberg,L  Legislature anti-harassment policy-require revision  REF SSG

S3078  Weinberg,L  State Workplace Anti-Harassment & Discrimination Policy-codifies  REF SSG

SCR134  Lagana,J/Scutari,N  Dr. Anthony Fauci-honors life and work  REF SHH

SJR97  Greenstein,L/Corrado,K  Teacher Appreciation Week-designates first full week of May  REF SED

SJR98  Diegnan,P/Corrado,K  Learning Disabilities Awareness Month-designates month of October  REF SED

SR95  Diegnan,P  COVID-19 transmission in sch building-urge DOE evaluate cleaning products/method  REF SED

 

Bills Reported from Committee/Given 2nd Reading:

 

A970 AcsSca (ACS/1R)  Conaway,H/Lampitt,P+15  Students w/depression-public schools required to administer written screenings  REP

A1135 AcaSca (2R)  Coughlin,C/Karabinchak,R+3  Nonprofit hospital w/for-profit medical on-site provider-restore prop tax exemp  REP/SCA

A1649 AcaSca (2R)  Quijano,A/Lopez,Y+13  Daniel's Law-proh. home address disclosure of law off, judicial off, prosecutors  REP/SCA

A3871 Aca (1R)  Karabinchak,R/Holley,J+5  Drivers-req to watch video on rights and responsibilities when stopped by police  REP

A4367 AcaAcaSca (3R)  Mukherji,R/Sumter,S+3  Plea bargaining-prosecutor may mail/email w/defendants for cert traffic offenses  REP/SCA

A4461 AcaAca (2R)  Lampitt,P/Jasey,M+9  COVID-19 related goods, services for purch., sch. dist.-req. St. enter contract  REP

S111  Gill,N/Ruiz,M+2  Auto insurance underwriting-proh. use of education, occupation and credit score  REP

S279  Kean,T/Pou,N  Military nonresidential spouses-concerns licensure and certifications  REP

S357/624 Scs (SCS)  Cryan,J/Vitale,J+1  Nonprofit hospital w/for-profit medical on-site provider-restore prop tax exemp  REP/SCS

S828 Sca (1R)  Lagana,J/Greenstein,L  Public utilities infrastructure projects-provide notice prior to initiating  REP/SCA

S1017 Sca (1R)  Gopal,V/Lagana,J+1  PFRS members-prov retirement allowance after 20 yrs of service regardless of age  REP/SCA

S1162  Turner,S/Pou,N  Businesses employing ex-offenders-allows CBT and gross income tax credits  REP

S1558  Scutari,N  Auto insurers-disclose policy limits upon attorney request  REP

S2231 ScaSca (2R)  Diegnan,P/Madden,F  Drivers-req to watch video on rights and responsibilities when stopped by police  REP/SCA

S2259 Scs (SCS)  Singleton,T/Ruiz,M  Students w/depression-public schools required to administer written screenings  REP

S2358 Sca (1R)  Cunningham,S/Gopal,V+1  Private education lenders-requires registration; estab protections for borrowers  REP/SCA

S2579  Diegnan,P/Pou,N  Religious corporations-authorizes remote meetings during state of emergency  REP

S2698 Sca (1R)  Ruiz,M/Turner,S+2  COVID-19 related goods, services for purch., sch. dist.-req. St. enter contract  REP

S2725 Sca (1R)  Gopal,V  Real Property Assessment Demonstration Program-concerns  REP/SCA

S2794 Sca (1R)  Pou,N/Scutari,N  Plea bargaining-prosecutor may mail/email w/defendants for cert traffic offenses  REP/SCA

S2797/2925 Scs (SCS)  Cryan,J/Scutari,N  Judicial officers personal information-prohibits disclosure; establishes crime  REP/SCS

S2853 Sca (1R)  Pou,N  Dentist/dental insurance-prohibits certain provisions in agreements  REP/SCA

S2856  Pou,N  Certified Public Accountants, certain nonresident-provide attest services  REP

S2899 ScaSca (2R)  Ruiz,M/Singleton,T+3  Safe Remote Learning Program-estab., support provision of remote instruction fac  REP/SCA

S3007 Sca (1R)  Sarlo,P/Singleton,T  CBT-revise, clarify, correct, and simplify various aspects  REP/SCA

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

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

S3046  Ruiz,M/Pou,N  Business tax credit programs, certain-extend document submission deadlines  REP

S3064 Sca (1R)  Oroho,S/Sweeney,S+3  New York taxation of NJ residents' income-req St Treasurer issue report  REP/SCA

SJR30  Pou,N  Kids Entrepreneurship Awareness Week-designates second week of June of each year  REP

SR81  Singleton,T+1  National Infrastructure Bank-urges President and Congress to create  REP

 

Bills Combined:

 

S624  Sarlo,P/Singleton,T  Nonprofit hospital w/for-profit medical on-site providers-restore prop tax exemp  COMB/W S357 (SCS)

S2925  Pou,N/Smith,B+2  Judges and prosecutors-prohibits posting or publishing home address on Internet  COMB/W S2797 (SCS)

 

Bills Referred/SBA:

 

S1162  Turner,S/Pou,N  Businesses employing ex-offenders-allows CBT and gross income tax credits 

 

Bills Transferred:

 

A1649 AcaSca (2R)  Quijano,A/Lopez,Y+13  Daniel's Law-proh. home address disclosure of law off, judicial off, prosecutors  FROM SSG TO SJU

S2925  Pou,N/Smith,B+2  Judges and prosecutors-prohibits posting or publishing home address on Internet  FROM SSG TO SJU

 

 

 

 

Co-Sponsors Added:

 

S171  (Connors,C; Cruz-Perez,N; Testa,M)  Veteran, homeless shelters-establish grant program

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

S1454 Sca (1R)  (Connors,C; Cruz-Perez,N)  Beaches-provide spouse and dependent children of veteran reduced cost access

S1889  (Testa,M)  Women-State agencies post Internet links to programs and services

S1890  (Testa,M)  Agency prov temp home for child or pregnant woman during crisis-background check

S1957  (Ruiz,M)  Manufacturing Extension Program, Inc.-supports activities

S2051  (Ruiz,M; Cruz-Perez,N; Gill,N)  Light frame residential construction-establish fire safety and protocols

S2482  (Bateman,C; Cardinale,G; O'Scanlon,D; Pennacchio,J; Thompson,S)  State of emergency-concerns the issuance of certain orders, rules &
   regulations

S2484 Sca (1R)  (Diegnan,P)  Clean Energy Equity Office-estab; direct programs for overburdened communities

S2736  (Cruz-Perez,N)  Disabled veteran, totally/permanently-provide income tax credit for rent

S2821 Sca (1R)  (Connors,C; Cruz-Perez,N)  Vets.-create prog., receive evaluation & treatment for PTSD & total brain injury

S2867  (Pou,N)  Motor vehicle knowledge test-expand topics regarding bicycle/pedestrian safety

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

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

S2980  (Bateman,C; Kean,T)  Econ activity, cert-remove time restrictions for temp structures during COVID-19

S3009  (Diegnan,P)  Harm reduction programs-permits establishment of additional

S3015  (Singleton,T)  CBT & income tax credits, temp.-prov for job creation, manuf personal prot equip

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

S3030  (Gopal,V; Ruiz,M; Singleton,T)  Reproductive Freedom Act-concerns reproductive rights & autonomy

S3053  (Testa,M)  Voting fraud task force-require AG create 

S3064 Sca (1R)  (O'Scanlon,D; Singleton,T; Testa,M)  New York taxation of NJ residents' income-req St Treasurer issue report

SR80  (Pou,N)  Postal Service, US-urges Congress provide immediate financial assistance

 

Co-Sponsors Withdrawn:

 

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

 

Co-Prime Sponsors Added:

 

S624  (Singleton,T)  Nonprofit hospital w/for-profit medical on-site providers-restore prop tax exemp

S894 Sca (1R)  (Greenstein,L)  Methylene chloride paint removal-proh sale unless cert safety standards are met

S927  (Brown,C)  Disabled person-req restricted parking spaces located near youth athletic fields

S1053  (Sweeney,S)  Waterfront wage standards-establishes

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

S1454 Sca (1R)  (Brown,C)  Beaches-provide spouse and dependent children of veteran reduced cost access

S1502  (Oroho,S)  Home-Based Jobs Creation Act-concerns use of variances

S2544  (Pou,N)  Low and moderate income housing-expands financing opportunities

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

S2892  (Kean,T)  STEM students-concerns recruitment and retention

S2941  (Pou,N)  Ballot drop box-req county bd of elections estab at office of municipal clerk

S2954  (Pou,N)  WIC electronic benf transfer cards-req DOH issue; permit online food purch

S2955  (Pou,N)  SNAP-authorize benefits be used to pay grocery delivery charges

S2996  (Sweeney,S)  Cosmetology & hairstyling-allow licensees to operate mobile facilities

S3022  (Stack,B)  Emergency Tenant and Landlord Assistance Act;$300M

S3033  (Singleton,T)  School & Small Business Energy Efficiency Stimulus Program-establish in BPU

S3046  (Pou,N)  Business tax credit programs, certain-extend document submission deadlines

 

Third Prime Sponsors Added:

 

S3009  (Gill,N)  Harm reduction programs-permits establishment of additional

 

Notes the 10/19/20 Digest:

 

Bills Received from Governor/Absolute Veto:

 

 S2704  Sweeney,S/Gopal,V+37  Food establishments, federal funding-appropriates $30M, Coronavirus Relief Fund   

 

Bills Received from Governor/Conditional Veto:

 

S1163 ScaAa (2R)  Turner,S/Tucker,C+3  Body camera-law enforcement officer required to wear 

S2842  Sarlo,P/Egan,J  Raffles-permit to be conducted remotely at large sporting venues 

 

 

The Senate President has made the following appointments:

 

*Effective October 19, 2020

 

New Jersey Eviction Crisis Task Force:

 

Senator M. Teresa Ruiz (29)

Senator Declan J. O’Scanlon, Jr. (13)

The Senate adjourned at 6:30 P.M. to meet again on Thursday, October 29, 2020 (SESSION).

 

  ASSEMBLY ACTION (QUORUM)

 

Bills Introduced:

 

A4856  Lampitt,P/Benson,D+5  School websites & web services-req. to be accessible to persons w/disabilities  REF AED

A4857  Spearman,W  Lead svc. lines-req public water sys inventory & replace at expense of customers  REF AEN

A4858  Jasey,M/Carter,L  Sexual harassment/violence at higher ed instit-require reporting & investigation  REF AHI

A4859  Jasey,M/Vainieri Huttle,V+2  Teaching certification-mandate training on remote teaching for all candidates  REF AED

A4860  McKnight,A+1  School counselor certification-estab. program req.; periodic renewal/prof. devel  REF AED

A4861  Vainieri Huttle,V/Armato,J+2  COVID-19 death in long term fac/vet homes-DOH continuously publish total number  REF ASE

A4862  Vainieri Huttle,V/Benson,D+2  Infection control training-req. for nursing home/asst. living admin. lic./cert.  REF ASE

A4863  Vainieri Huttle,V/Benson,D+2  Virtual/remot instruction-req. sch. dist devel resource guide for student/family  REF AED

A4864  Johnson,G/Vainieri Huttle,V  Assisted living facilities in Medicaid, certain-temporary 25% increase;$210K  REF ASE

A4865  Zwicker,A/Dancer,R  Agriculture Experiment Station at Rutgers University;$300K  REF AAN

A4866  Bergen,B+2  MVC documents issued-provides temporary extension  REF ATR

A4867  DiMaso,S+2  Emergency medical svcs-req issuance of temp certifications, cert circumstances  REF AHE

A4868  Dunn,A/Verrelli,A+2  Cosmetology licenses-extends renewal period and waives applicable fees  REF ARP

A4869  Wirths,H  Prevailing wage-requires certain bidders provide proof wage will be paid  REF ALA

A4870  Catalano,J/McGuckin,G  Beaches-provide spouse and dependent children of veteran reduced cost access  REF AMV

A4871  Rooney,K  Fire coordinator, county-display emergency warning lights on vehicles  REF AHS

A4875  Pintor Marin,E  Business tax credit programs, certain-extend document submission deadlines  REF AAP

ACR195  Burzichelli,J/Chiaravalloti,N  Dr. Anthony Fauci-honors life and work  REF AHE

ACR196  Benson,D  Colorectal cancer screening-urges to lower recommended age from 50 to 45  REF AHE

AJR191  McKnight,A/Vainieri Huttle,V  Self-Care Awareness Month-designates September of each year  REF AHE

AR198  Dancer,R/Benson,D+2  Central Power & Light Co-opposes petition for rate incr; urge BPU review finance  REF ATU

 

Bills Reported from Committee/Given 2nd Reading:

 

A485  Webber,J/Vainieri Huttle,V+4  Home-Based Jobs Creation Act-concerns use of variances  REP

A1178  Zwicker,A/DePhillips,C+1  Blockchain technology-permits corporations to use for recordkeeping requirements  REP

A1184/4414 Acs (ACS)  Zwicker,A+1  School discipline data-report on their websites and to Commissioner of Education  REP/ACS

A2302  Pintor Marin,E/Benson,D  Creative crosswalks pilot program-establishes  REP

A2639 Aca (1R)  Moen,W/Mazzeo,V+1  Rowan University-authorizes issuance of alumni license plates  REP/ACA

A2768 Aca (1R)  Houghtaling,E/Murphy,C  Equine-related farm employee housing with horses-establishes Right to Farm  REP/ACA

A3191 Aca (1R)  DiMaso,S/Vainieri Huttle,V+8  Autistic person-voluntarily make notation on driver's lic, ID card & MV registry  REP/ACA

A3392 Aca (1R)  Reynolds-Jackson,V/Timberlake,B+2  Student representative-be appointed to board of education of school district  REP/ACA

A3601 Aca (1R)  Quijano,A/McKnight,A+2  Amistad Comm-allocate in, not of DOE; elect chairperson appt exec director;$400K  REP/ACA

A3756  DePhillips,C/Zwicker,A+7  Manufacturing Extension Program, Inc.-supports activities  REP

A3869 Aca (1R)  Armato,J/Vainieri Huttle,V  Opioids-requires antidote prescriptions for certain patients  REP/ACA

A4143 Aca (1R)  Conaway,H/Vainieri Huttle,V  Heath Care Transparency Act-concerns health care professionals advertisements  REP/ACA

A4233  Houghtaling,E/Dancer,R  Trespass & vandalism on agricultural & horticultural lands-increases penalty  REP

A4430 Aca (1R)  Conaway,H/Vainieri Huttle,V+5  Long-term care fac-estab uniform req on submission of outbreak response plans  REP/ACA

A4454 Aca (1R)  Murphy,C/Reynolds-Jackson,V+1  Diversity & inclusion instruction-require school districts to provide  REP/ACA

A4487 Aca (1R)  Benson,D/Moen,W+6  MVC Virtual Check-In Pilot Program-establishes  REP/ACA

A4545 Aca (1R)  Conaway,H/Murphy,C+1  Public school instruction-req. districts include racial discrim & social justice  REP/ACA

A4603 Aca (1R)  Dancer,R+1  Annual audit of school distict 2019-2020 school year-extends deadline  REP/ACA

A4613  Downey,J/Holley,J+1  Education employees-concerns unemployment eligibility  REP

A4632 Aca (1R)  Giblin,T/Benson,D+3  MVC written knowledge exam-provide online during COVID-19 pub. health emerg.  REP/ACA

A4717  Houghtaling,E/Dancer,R  Protect Pollinators license plates-authorizes issuance  REP

A4803/4811 Acs (ACS)  Sumter,S/Pinkin,N+4  Personal protective equip-req State estab & manage stockpile, encourage manuf of  REP/ACS

A4804  Downey,J/Houghtaling,E  Working certificates for minors-modify process for obtaining  REP

A4805 Acs (ACS)  Freiman,R/Tully,P+3  Business interruption insurance-disclose whether policy prov. pandemic coverage  REP/ACS

A4806  Dancer,R/Chiaravalloti,N+1  Property tax reward programs-permits municipalities to authorize  REP

A4810  Pinkin,N  Government Efficiency and Regulatory Review Commission-establish  REP

A4815  Conaway,H/Benson,D  Health insurance step therapy protocols-establish certain guidelines concerning  REP

A4851  Coughlin,C  Steel slag-concerns use as aggregate  REP

 

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

 

AR193  Mazzeo,V/Karabinchak,R+3  State & local tax deduction-urges federal government raise to $25K  REP

S92  Bateman,C/Greenstein,L  Protect Pollinators license plates-authorizes issuance  REP

S1028 Sca (1R)  Ruiz,M/Turner,S+1  Amistad Comm-allocates but not in DOE; comm elect chairperson appt exec director  REP

S1245 Sca (1R)  Gopal,V/Cruz-Perez,N  Equine-related farm employee housing with horses-establishes Right to Farm  REP

S2465 ScaScaAca (3R)  Sweeney,S  Heath Care Transparency Act-concerns health care professionals advertisements  REP/ACA

S2798 Aca (1R)  Vitale,J/Ruiz,M+2  Long-term care fac-estab uniform req on submission of outbreak response plans  REP/ACA

S2852  Sweeney,S/Cunningham,S+2  Education employees-concerns unemployment eligibility  REP

 

Bills Reported Referred/AAP:

 

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

A2226  Dancer,R/Houghtaling,E+9  Small business, first-time paperwork violations-suspends fines  REP REF AAP

A2614 Aca (1R)  Murphy,C/Benson,D+1  21st Century Integrated Digital Experience Act  REP/ACA REF AAP

A2891  Lopez,Y/Zwicker,A+1  Digital Asset and Blockchain Technology Act  REP REF AAP

A3950 Aca (1R)  Verrelli,A/Benson,D  Employer use of tracking device in employee operated veh.-crime of fourth degree  REP/ACA REF AAP

A4404 Aca (1R)  Quijano,A/Lopez,Y+5  Farm Worker Epidemic Health & Safety Act-concerns public health & protections  REP/ACA REF AAP

A4534 Aca (1R)  Johnson,G/Vainieri Huttle,V+3  Unemployment claims-provide effective date is date individual becomes unemployed  REP/ACA REF AAP

A4807  Armato,J/Lopez,Y+2  Min. essential coverage & coronavirus-waive cert shared responsibility tax pymts  REP REF AAP

A4808  Zwicker,A/Conaway,H+6  Internet-estab. office in BPU, assist in provision/expansion of service in State  REP REF AAP

A4809 Aca (1R)  Pintor Marin,E/Sumter,S  CBT-revise, clarify, correct, and simplify various aspects  REP/ACA REF AAP

A4850  Karabinchak,R  Construction inspection program, expedited-establishes  REP REF AAP

A4852 Aca (1R)  Lopez,Y+4  Unemployment benefits, extended-concerns eligibility  REP/ACA REF AAP

A4853  Greenwald,L/Mazzeo,V  Employer unemployment tax increases-reduces or delays during pandemic  REP REF AAP

S2602 Sca (1R)  Ruiz,M/Cruz-Perez,N+2  Farm Worker Epidemic Health & Safety Act-concerns public health & protections  REP REF AAP

 

Bills Combined:

 

A4414  Conaway,H/Verrelli,A+1  Student disciplinary actions-require public schools report; DOE estab. database  COMB/W A1184 (ACS)

A4811  Karabinchak,R/DeCroce,B+6  Personal protective equipment-concern approval process for & State stockpiles  COMB/W A4803 (ACS)

 

Bills Transferred:

 

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

 

Co-Sponsors Added:

 

A485  (Auth,R)  Home-Based Jobs Creation Act-concerns use of variances

A493  (Schepisi,H)  Autism Awareness-creates special license plates

A1982  (Benson,D)  Women-requires certain corporations appoint to board of directors

A2161 Aca (1R)  (DiMaso,S)  Charitable food contributions, made from business inventory-income tax deduction

A2639 Aca (1R)  (Lopez,Y)  Rowan University-authorizes issuance of alumni license plates

A2762  (Verrelli,A)  Motor vehicle tracking device-makes it a fourth degree crime

A2991  (DiMaso,S)  Business personal property, local exchange telephone companies-local taxation

A3123  (Johnson,G)  Veteran-allows to withdraw honorable discharge papers from county clerk

A3191 Aca (1R)  (Scharfenberger,G; Chaparro,A; DiMaio,J; DeCroce,B; Freiman,R)  Autistic person-voluntarily make notation on driver's lic, ID card & MV   
    registry

A4487 Aca (1R)  (DiMaio,J; Chaparro,A; Freiman,R)  MVC Virtual Check-In Pilot Program-establishes

A4534 Aca (1R)  (Mazzeo,V; Armato,J)  Unemployment claims-provide effective date is date individual becomes unemployed

A4589  (Quijano,A; Dancer,R; Murphy,C)  Alcoholic beverages-extends time license holders may sell following COVID-19

A4622  (Dunn,A)  Veterans benefits-prohibit persons from receiving comp. for advising/assisting

A4632 Aca (1R)  (Pinkin,N; Chaparro,A; Moen,W)  MVC written knowledge exam-provide online during COVID-19 pub. health emerg.

A4643  (McKnight,A)  Public utility service work-provide daily updates to municipalities

A4792  (McClellan,A; Simonsen,E)  Live entertainment venues, cert-approp $30M from Coronavirus Relief Fd to assist

A4794  (McClellan,A; Simonsen,E)  Unemployment compensation-exempt poll worker wages from affecting

A4795  (McClellan,A; Simonsen,E)  Childcare cost, remote learning as result of COVID-19-allow income tax deduction

A4796  (McClellan,A; Simonsen,E)  MVC convenience fee-require to waive for online transactions during COVID-19

A4803/4811 Acs (ACS)  (Auth,R)  Personal protective equip-req State estab & manage stockpile, encourage manuf of

A4805 Acs (ACS)  (Caputo,R; Auth,R)  Business interruption insurance-disclose whether policy prov. pandemic coverage

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

A4808  (Moen,W; Pinkin,N)  Internet-estab. office in BPU, assist in provision/expansion of service in State

A4813  (Caputo,R)  Public health emergency open public records requests-make information accessible

A4814  (Caputo,R)  Curing of mail-in ballot-allow due to missing certificate

A4819  (McClellan,A; Chaparro,A; Simonsen,E; Caputo,R)  School & Small Business Energy Efficiency Stimulus Program-establish in BPU

A4829  (Caputo,R)  Bedbug infestation, cert. residential prop-estab prevention/eradicate procedures

A4837  (Caputo,R; McClellan,A; Simonsen,E)  Motor veh. regis certificate-auth surviving spouse/family use until cert expires

 

Co-Sponsors Added: (cont’d)

 

A4841  (McClellan,A; Simonsen,E)  Emerg. medical services-req. issuance of temp certifications, cert circumstances

A4848  (Benson,D)  Reproductive Freedom Act-concerns reproductive rights & autonomy

A4849  (Simonsen,E; McClellan,A)  Just compensation-authorizes payment to bus., losses due to pub. health emerg.

A4852 Aca (1R)  (Benson,D; McClellan,A; Simonsen,E; Verrelli,A)  Unemployment benefits, extended-concerns eligibility

A4855  (Verrelli,A; Dancer,R)  Nursing homes-req. DOH develop infection control/prevention infra. improvements

A4856  (Vainieri Huttle,V; McClellan,A; Simonsen,E; Conaway,H; Verrelli,A)  School websites & web services-req. to be accessible to persons w/disabilities 

A4859  (Simonsen,E; Verrelli,A)  Teaching certification-mandate training on remote teaching for all candidates 

A4860  (Simonsen,E) School counselor certification-estab. program req.; periodic renewal/prof. devel 

A4861  (Simonsen,E; McClellan,A)  COVID-19 death in long term fac/vet homes-DOH continuously publish total number 

A4862  (Simonsen,E; McClellan,A)  Infection control training-req. for nursing home/asst. living admin. lic./cert. 

A4863  (Caputo,R; Simonsen,E)  Virtual/remot instruction-req. sch. dist devel resource guide for student/family 

A4866  ((Simonsen,E; McClellan,A)  MVC documents issued-provides temporary extension 

A4867  (McClellan,A; Simonsen,E)  Emergency medical svcs-req issuance of temp certifications, cert circumstances

A4868  (McClellan,A; Simonsen,E)   Cosmetology licenses-extends renewal period and waives applicable fees 

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

ACR145  (Conaway,H; Tucker,C)  Slavery or involuntary servitude-amends Constitution to prohibit

AR193  (Pinkin,N; Chiaravalloti,N)  State & local tax deduction-urges federal government raise to $25K

AR198  (Catalano,J; McGuckin,G)  Central Power & Light Co-opposes petition for rate incr; urge BPU review finance 

 

Second Prime Sponsors Added:

 

A3184  (Dancer,R)  Military nonresidential spouses-concerns licensure and certifications

A3400  (Dancer,R)  Vet. occupied housing units-auth bonus cred toward fair share housing obligation

A3402  (Dancer,R)  Veteran occupied transitional housing-auth bonus cred toward fair share housing

A4233  (Dancer,R)  Trespass & vandalism on agricultural & horticultural lands-increases penalty

A4487 Aca (1R)  (Moen,W)  MVC Virtual Check-In Pilot Program-establishes

A4613  (Holley,J)  Education employees-concerns unemployment eligibility

A4651  (Dunn,A)  Blue envelope-issue, hold documents requiring a person w/autism to operate a veh

A4717  (Dancer,R)  Protect Pollinators license plates-authorizes issuance

A4767  (Conaway,H)  Nursing homes & related fac.-restore civil liability during health & st of emerg

A4802  (Armato,J)  Opioid antidote-req pharmacist offer to individual purchasing hypodermic needles

A4815  (Benson,D)  Health insurance step therapy protocols-establish certain guidelines concerning

A4853  (Mazzeo,V)  Employer unemployment tax increases-reduces or delays during pandemic

A4854  (Vainieri Huttle,V)  Nursing education/professional advancement-req. DOH establish programs

A4855  (Vainieri Huttle,V)  Nursing homes-req. DOH develop infection control/prevention infra. improvements

 

Third Prime Sponsors Added:

 

A1178  (DeCroce,B)  Blockchain technology-permits corporations to use for recordkeeping requirements

A2639 Aca (1R)  (DeCroce,B)  Rowan University-authorizes issuance of alumni license plates

A4487 Aca (1R)  (Bramnick,J)  MVC Virtual Check-In Pilot Program-establishes

A4651  (Giblin,T)  Blue envelope-issue, hold documents requiring a person w/autism to operate a veh

A4717  (Swain,L)  Protect Pollinators license plates-authorizes issuance

A4815  (Pinkin,N)  Health insurance step therapy protocols-establish certain guidelines concerning

A4853  (Verrelli,A)  Employer unemployment tax increases-reduces or delays during pandemic

A4855  (Chiaravalloti,N)  Nursing homes-req. DOH develop infection control/prevention infra. improvements

A4856  (Caputo,R )  School websites & web services-req. to be accessible to persons w/disabilities 

A4858  (Vainieri Huttle,V)  Sexual harassment/violence at higher ed instit-require reporting & investigation 

A4859  (Caputo,R)  Teaching certification-mandate training on remote teaching for all candidates 

A4861  (Verrelli,A)  COVID-19 death in long term fac/vet homes-DOH continuously publish total number 

A4862  (Caputo,R)  Infection control training-req. for nursing home/asst. living admin. lic./cert. 

A4863  (Verrelli,A)  Virtual/remot instruction-req. sch. dist devel resource guide for student/family 

AJR191  (Verrelli,A) Self-Care Awareness Month-designates September of each year 

 

Note the 02/03/20 Digest:

 

Bills Reported from Committee/Given 2nd Reading:

 

A2369  Pinkin,N  State House Complex-requires environmental sustainability plan  REP *NOT* REF AAP

 

 

 

 

 

Note the 08/24/20 Digest:

 

Bills Reported from Committee/Given 2nd Reading:

 

A1285 Aca (1R)  Greenwald,L/Chiaravalloti,N  Design-Build Constr. Services Procurement Act-estab awarding contract procedures  REP/ACA *NOT* REF
  AAP

 

Note the 10/08/20 Digest:

 

Bills Reported from Committee/Given 2nd Reading:

 

A2308  Vainieri Huttle,V  Applications for professional & occupational licensure-concerns names  REP *NOT* REF AAP

 

Notes the 10/19/20 Digest:

 

Bills Transferred:

 

S92  Bateman,C/Greenstein,L  Protect Pollinators license plates-authorizes issuance  FROM AEN TO AAN

 

Co-Sponsors Added:

 

A803  (Benson,D)  Vet student loan debt-exempts discharge thru fed Total & Permanent Disab process

A4145  (Quijano,A)  BPU electronic docketing sys-require to estab & maintain online document access

 

Co-Sponsors Withdrawn:

 

A1961  (Murphy,C)  Madalyn's Law-toxic shock syndrome, install age-appropriate signs in ladies room

 

Third Prime Sponsors Added:

 

A1961  (Murphy,C)  Madalyn's Law-toxic shock syndrome, install age-appropriate signs in ladies room

 

The Assembly adjourned at 6:34 P.M. to meet again on Monday, October 26, 2020 (QUORUM, Committees at the Call of the Speaker).

 

Bills Passed Both Houses/Sent To Governor:

 

None

 

Bills Signed Into Law Since Last Session (10/19/2020):

 

None