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 LEGISLATIVE DIGEST

                                                                          for October 26, 2020

 

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Vol. XLIV No. 55                                                                                219th Legislature • First Annual Session

 

  SENATE ACTION

 

The Senate did not meet. The Senate will meet on Thursday, October 29, 2020 (SESSION).

 

  ASSEMBLY ACTION (QUORUM)

 

Bills Introduced:

 

A4872  Benson,D  NJT work during state of emerg.-require to pay one-and-a-half times regular rate  REF ATR

A4873  Bramnick,J  MVC service-allow customer to schedule appointment on MVC website  REF ATR

A4874  Dancer,R  CATV, system-wide franchise agreement-make service available throughout area  REF ATU

A4876  Murphy,C  Professional credential-prov right of action, denial on basis of race/ethnicity  REF ARP

A4877  Moen,W/Conaway,H  Econ. devel incentives-prov for remediating/redevel legacy landfills/brownfields  REF AEN

A4878  Johnson,G  Diversity & anti-bias training-req. those holding elective public office undergo  REF ASL

A4879  Downey,J  Failure to report employee wages-increases penalties  REF ALA

A4880  Benson,D  Animal cruelty against victim's animal-include in definition of domestic viol.  REF AAN

A4881  Greenwald,L  Land use decision-prohibit appeal related to holding meeting electronically  REF ASL

A4882  Murphy,C  Signal jammers-criminalizes use of  REF AJU

A4883  Murphy,C  Firearm transfer between family-req. conduct through lic. retail firearm dealer  REF AJU

A4884  Vainieri Huttle,V  Sexual Violence Restorative Justice Pilot Program-establishes  REF AJU

A4885  Vainieri Huttle,V/Lopez,Y  Sexual assault-require law enforcement provide victim w/police report  REF AJU

A4886  Vainieri Huttle,V  Sexual assault victims-require resources be made available to  REF AJU

A4887  Vainieri Huttle,V  Sexual assault victim-estab right to be notified of prosecutor charging decision  REF AJU

A4888  Vainieri Huttle,V/Lopez,Y  Sexual assault cases-require AG audit & issue annual report  REF AJU

A4889  Vainieri Huttle,V  Sexual viol liaison officer-estab in Div of St Police & local police departments  REF AJU

A4890  Vainieri Huttle,V+1  Sexual assault training-require for prosecutors  REF AJU

A4891  Vainieri Huttle,V  Legislature anti-harassment policy-require revision  REF AJU

A4892  Vainieri Huttle,V/Lopez,Y  State Workplace Anti-Harassment & Discrimination Policy-codifies  REF AJU

A4894  Mazzeo,V+1  Trans. local aid prog.-incorporate boardwalks; prov for Local Aid Infra Fd Grant  REF ATR

A4895  Armato,J  Office of deputy superintendent of election-creates in counties of fifth class  REF ASL

 

Bills Reported from Committee/Given 2nd Reading:

 

A1708 AcaAca (2R)  Burzichelli,J/Conaway,H  Marijuana, medical-workers' compensation & PIP coverage required  REP/ACA

A2142  Tully,P/Swain,L+1  Military personnel non-resident dependent children-provide resident tuition rate  REP

A2226  Dancer,R/Houghtaling,E+10  Small business, first-time paperwork violations-suspends fines  REP

A2308  Vainieri Huttle,V/Johnson,G  Applications for professional & occupational licensure-concerns names  REP

A2450  Benson,D+1  Transportation programs/services-DOT Commissioner req to advertise availability  REP

A3062  Aca (1R)  Pintor Marin,E/Moen,W+1  Financial Empowerment Pilot Program, three year-establishes  REP

A3807  Pinkin,N/DeAngelo,W+6  Students w/military obligations-establish higher ed. instit. late registration  REP

A4477 Aca (1R)  Chiaravalloti,N/Conaway,H+9  Long-term care facilities-revises licensure, operational, reporting requirements  REP/ACA

A4478 Aca (1R)  Vainieri Huttle,V/Speight,S+11  Long-term care facilities-estab addl. req., assess sanctions & impose penalties  REP/ACA

A4484 Aca (1R)  McKnight,A/Kennedy,J+8  Long-Term Care Ombudsman, St.-estab. long-term care advocacy & edu training prog  REP

A4589  Lopez,Y/Danielsen,J+4  Alcoholic beverages-extends time license holders may sell following COVID-19  REP

A4655 Aca (1R)  Reynolds-Jackson,V/Wimberly,B  Law enforcement presence at polling places & ballot drop boxes-limits  REP/ACA

A4788 Aca (1R)  Pintor Marin,E  FY2020-transfer Unclaimed Personal Prop Trust Fd for approp, Essex Co Prosecutor  REP/ACA

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

A4808 Aca (1R)  Zwicker,A/Conaway,H+8  Internet-estab. office in BPU, assist in provision/expansion of service in State  REP/ACA

 

 

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

 

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

A4853  Greenwald,L/Mazzeo,V+3  Employer unemployment tax increases-reduces or delays during pandemic  REP

A4875  Pintor Marin,E/Wimberly,B  Business tax credit programs, certain-extend document submission deadlines  REP

S275  Kean,T/Cruz-Perez,N+3  Military personnel non-resident dependent children-provide resident tuition rate  REP

S278 Sca (1R)  Kean,T/Cunningham,S+6  Students w/military obligations-establish higher ed. instit. late registration  REP

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

 

Bills Recommitted:

 

A2308  Vainieri Huttle,V/Johnson,G  Applications for professional & occupational licensure-concerns names  RCM AAP

 

Bills Transferred:

 

A2450  Benson,D+1  Transportation programs/services-DOT Commissioner req to advertise availability  FROM ATR TO AAP

S1936  Sweeney,S/Kean,T+1  Transportation programs/services-DOT Commissioner req to advertise availability  FROM ATR TO AAP

 

Co-Sponsors Added:

 

A229 Aca (1R)  (Benson,D)  Telecommunications company-prov prorated refunds, svc outages longer than 72 hrs

A567  (Caputo,R)  Internet gaming, inactive accounts-abandoned unclaimed property after 3 years

A795  (Moriarty,P)  Cosmetics products-prohibits sale when tested on animals

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

A876  (Murphy,C)  On-line courses-Secretary of Higher Education study prevalence, cost and quality

A1178  (Carter,L)  Blockchain technology-permits corporations to use for recordkeeping requirements

A1285 Aca (1R)  (Murphy,C)  Design-Build Constr. Services Procurement Act-estab awarding contract procedures

A1567  (Danielsen,J)  Workers, locked out-concerns health insurance benefits

A2226  (Mosquera,G)  Small business, first-time paperwork violations-suspends fines

A2360  (Bergen,B)  Vehicle, electric-concerns electric public utility service rates for charging

A2896  (Scharfenberger,G)  School Safety & Security Act-establishes penalties for criminal acts on sch prop

A3756  (Murphy,C)  Manufacturing Extension Program, Inc.-supports activities

A3807  (Moen,W; Mosquera,G)  Students w/military obligations-establish higher ed. instit. late registration

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

A4477 Aca (1R)  (Mosquera,G; DeCroce,B)  Long-term care facilities-revises licensure, operational, reporting requirements

A4478 Aca (1R)  (Benson,D)  Long-term care facilities-estab addl. req., assess sanctions & impose penalties

A4485 AcaAaAa (3R)  (Murphy,C)  Long-term care fac.-dedicates personal protective equip. during pub health emerg

A4580  (DiMaso,S)  Home baked goods-establish requirements for sale

A4632 Aca (1R)  (DiMaio,J; Freiman,R)  MVC written knowledge exam-provide online during COVID-19 pub. health emerg.

A4645  (McClellan,A; Simonsen,E; Dunn,A)  Mental health treatment, domestic viol-insur categorize as medically necessary

A4733  (Dunn,A)  Child Care Deserts, Task Force-establishes

A4771  (Scharfenberger,G)  Drug court-expands offenses eligible for expungement upon successful discharge

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

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

A4808 Aca (1R)  (Carter,L; Caputo,R)  Internet-estab. office in BPU, assist in provision/expansion of service in State

A4814  (Carter,L)  Curing of mail-in ballot-allow due to missing certificate

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

A4818  (Caputo,R)  State Seal Task Force-establish to review the State seal

A4830 Aca (1R)  (Caputo,R)  Early voting, in person-require for certain elections; makes appropriation

A4839  (Carter,L)  Inmates, county-req subsistence vouchers be accepted in every county

A4852 Aca (1R)  (Armato,J)  Unemployment benefits, extended-concerns eligibility

A4853  (Chiaravalloti,N; Chaparro,A; Murphy,C)  Employer unemployment tax increases-reduces or delays during pandemic

A4890   (Lopez,Y)   Sexual assault training-require for prosecutors 

AJR187  (Dunn,A)  Richard Rescorla Day-designates May 27

AR92  (Murphy,C)  Community Broadband Act-urges Congress to pass

AR193  (Greenwald,L; Benson,D)  State & local tax deduction-urges federal government raise to $25K

AR197  (Carter,L)  Hysterectomies, forced-condemns practice in US ICE facilities

 

Second Prime Sponsors Added:

 

A4542  (Johnson,G)  Law enforcement agencies-require Civil Svc Comm increase diversity & inclusivity

A4603 Aca (1R)  (Murphy,C)  Annual audit of school distict 2019-2020 school year-extends deadline

A4810  (Vainieri Huttle,V)  Government Efficiency and Regulatory Review Commission-establish

A4852 Aca (1R)  (Coughlin,C)  Unemployment benefits, extended-concerns eligibility

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

A4875  (Wimberly,B)  Business tax credit programs, certain-extend document submission deadlines

AR190  (Chaparro,A)  Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day-recognizes October 13, 2020

 

Third Prime Sponsors Added:

 

A1554  (DePhillips,C)  Overdose Fatality and Near Fatality Review Board-establish

A2360  (Johnson,G)  Vehicle, electric-concerns electric public utility service rates for charging

A3632  (Murphy,C)  Animal shelters and kennels-establish requirements for operation and oversight

A3950 Aca (1R)  (Zwicker,A)  Employer use of tracking device in employee operated veh.-crime of fourth degree

A4233  (Taliaferro,A)  Trespass & vandalism on agricultural & horticultural lands-increases penalty

A4517  (Johnson,G)  Minority civil svc. law enforce. applicants-Civil Svc. Comm estab mentoring prog

A4809 Aca (1R)  (DiMaso,S)  CBT-revise, clarify, correct, and simplify various aspects

A4810  (Murphy,C)  Government Efficiency and Regulatory Review Commission-establish

A4852 Aca (1R)  (Mazzeo,V)  Unemployment benefits, extended-concerns eligibility

A4875  (Sumter,S)  Business tax credit programs, certain-extend document submission deadlines

AR190  (Munoz,N)  Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day-recognizes October 13, 2020

 

Note to the 3/23/20 Digest:

Bills Introduced/Without Reference/Given Second Reading:

 

AR145  Karabinchak,R  NJ-Taiwan sister state relationship-commemorates  *NOT* REF ACE

 

Note to the 10/19/20 Digest:

Third Prime Sponsors Added:

 

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

 

Fourth Prime Sponsors Added:

 

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

 

The Assembly adjourned at 5:08 P.M. to meet again on Thursday, October 29, 2020 (SESSION).

 

Bills Passed Both Houses/Sent To Governor:

 

None

 

Bills Signed Into Law Since Last Session (10/22/2020):

 

P.L.2020, c.112.  S2712 ScaSca (2R)  Stack,B/Diegnan,P+8  10/23/2020  Nursing home-establish minimum certified nurse aide-to-resident ratios 

P.L.2020, c.113.  S2785 Scs (SCS)  Gopal,V/Pou,N+20  10/23/2020  Isolation Prevention Proj.-DOH implement in long-term care fac. during pub emerg