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 LEGISLATIVE DIGEST

                                                                         for November 9, 2020

 

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Vol. XLIV No. 58                                                                                219th Legislature • First Annual Session

 

 

  SENATE ACTION (QUORUM)

 

Nominations Notice of Intention:

 

TO BE A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT:

      Darren J. Del Sardo, of East Hanover.

 

Nominations Received and Referred to SJU:

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE ATLANTIC COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT OF ELECTIONS:

      Maureen G. Bugdon, of Mays Landing.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE GLOUCESTER COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT OF ELECTIONS:

      Stephanie Salvatore, of Sewell.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE PASSAIC COUNTY BOARD OF TAXATION:

      Albert A. Alexander, of Totowa, to replace Richard Mohr.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE STATE LOTTERY COMMISSION:

      Ian K. Leonard, of Camden, to replace Albert John Alvarez.

 

TO BE THE DIRECTOR OF THE DIVISION OF PENSIONS AND BENEFITS:

      John D. Megariotis, of Moorestown, to replace Frederick Beaver.

 

TO BE THE SECRETARY OF HIGHER EDUCATION:

      Brian K. Bridges, of Arlington, VA, to replace Zakiya W. Smith Ellis.

 

Nominations Withdrawn:

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NORTH JERSEY DISTRICT WATER SUPPLY COMMISION:

      Joseph Allen McCallum, Jr., of Newark, to replace Jerome P. Amedeo.

 

Bills Introduced:

 

S3162  Cruz-Perez,N  Econ. devel incentives-prov for remediating/redevel legacy landfills/brownfields  REF SEG

S3163  Gopal,V  Hunting migratory waterfowl-permit mun. enact ordinances restricting legal hours  REF SCU

S3164  Gopal,V  Legislative Youth Council-creates  REF SSG

S3165  Cruz-Perez,N  Partnership for Assessment of Readiness, Coll/Career-proh admin of assess. devel  REF SED

S3166  Cruz-Perez,N  Vet., disab. & Purple Heart recipient-not req to own veh, exempt from meter fees  REF SMV

S3167  Gopal,V  Cigarette usage, electronic-school districts provide instruction on dangers  REF SED

S3168  Gopal,V  Animal cruelty against victim's animal-include in definition of domestic viol.  REF SEN

S3169  Pou,N  Business interruption insurance-disclose whether policy prov. pandemic coverage  REF SCM

SCR136  Singer,R+2  Voters-constitutional amendment to provide right to cast ballot in person  REF SSG

SCR137  Gopal,V  Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis-enact leg supporting research, access to therapies  REF SHH

 

 

Bills Reported from Committee/Given 2nd Reading:

 

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

A1897/4269 AcsSca (ACS/1R)  Wimberly,B/Quijano,A+7  Marijuana-decriminalizes possession of 10 grams or less and personal use amount  REP/SCA

S1  Sweeney,S/Gopal,V+2  Sharing of services-encourages; makes appropriations  REP

S21  Scutari,N/Sweeney,S  Cannabis Regulatory, Enforcement Assistance, & Marketplace Modernization Act  REP

S171 Sca (1R)  Corrado,K/Pou,N+6  Veteran, homeless shelters-establish grant program  REP/SCA

S422  Turner,S  Affordability controls, rental housing-establish standards for expiration  REP

S446  Doherty,M/Sweeney,S+2  Counties-permitted to share county tax administrators  REP

S526 ScaSca (2R)  Vitale,J/Pou,N+5  Insulin purchase-not subject to deductible; health insurers limit copayment  REP/SCA

S563  Madden,F/Sweeney,S+2  Income tax agreements, reciprocal w/other states-restricts auth. to terminate  REP

S1739  Oroho,S/Beach,J+3  Electronic Permit Processing Review System-establishes  REP

S2535 Sca (1R)  Ruiz,M/Rice,R+2  Marijuana and hashish offenses-provide cert. criminal and civil justice reforms  REP/SCA

S2544 Sca (1R)  Singleton,T/Pou,N  Low and moderate income housing-expands financing opportunities  REP/SCA

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

S2762  Bucco,A+1  Municipality reimb.-establish fund for police cost related to MVC crowding;$500K  REP

S2908  Ruiz,M/Corrado,K+2  Subsidized child care asst prog 2020-2021-incr provider pymts, revise hrly limit  REP

S2969  Stack,B  Multiple dwellings-provide priority status to residents moving to lower floors  REP

S3015  Sweeney,S/Greenstein,L+2  CBT & income tax credits, temp.-prov for job creation, manuf personal prot equip  REP

S3090 Sca (1R)  Gopal,V/Sarlo,P+2  Horse races-authorizes fixed odds wagering through fixed odds wagering system  REP/SCA

S3128  Pou,N/Sarlo,P+4  Outdoor dining-expand opportunity for restaurants, bars, & breweries to provide  REP

SCR45 Sca (1R)  Lagana,J/Cunningham,S  Surviving spouse of law enforce killed in line of duty-prov. prop. tax exemption  REP/SCA

SCR133 Sca (1R)  Sarlo,P  Sports wagering-amend Constit to permit through casinos/horse racetracks/certain  REP/SCA

 

Bills Referred/SBA:

 

A1897/4269 AcsSca (ACS/1R)  Wimberly,B/Quijano,A+7  Marijuana-decriminalizes possession of 10 grams or less and personal use amount 

S1  Sweeney,S/Gopal,V+2  Sharing of services-encourages; makes appropriations 

S21  Scutari,N/Sweeney,S  Cannabis Regulatory, Enforcement Assistance, & Marketplace Modernization Act 

S2535 Sca (1R)  Ruiz,M/Rice,R+2  Marijuana and hashish offenses-provide cert. criminal and civil justice reforms 

S2544 Sca (1R)  Singleton,T/Pou,N  Low and moderate income housing-expands financing opportunities 

SCR45 Sca (1R)  Lagana,J/Cunningham,S  Surviving spouse of law enforce killed in line of duty-prov. prop. tax exemption 

 

Bills Recommitted:

 

A1135 AcaSca (2R)  Coughlin,C/Karabinchak,R+4  Nonprofit hospital w/for-profit medical on-site provider-restore prop tax exemp  RCM SBA

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

 

Concurrent Resolutions Placed On Desk:

 

SCR45 Sca (1R)  Lagana,J/Cunningham,S  Surviving spouse of law enforce killed in line of duty-prov. prop. tax exemption 

SCR133 Sca (1R)  Sarlo,P  Sports wagering-amend Constit to permit through casinos/horse racetracks/certain 

 

Public Hearing:

 

SCR133 Sca (1R)  Sarlo,P  Sports wagering-amend Constit to permit through casinos/horse racetracks/certain  (SBA)

 

Bills Transferred:

 

S3090  Gopal,V/Sarlo,P+2  Horse races-authorizes fixed odds wagering through fixed odds wagering system  FROM SSG TO SBA

 

Bills Withdrawn From The Files:

 

S3143  Weinberg,L  Discrimination and harassment, unlawful-concerns  FROM SLA

 

Bills Received from Governor/Absolute Veto:

 

S2788 Sca (1R)  Ruiz,M/Pou,N+10  Long-term care fac-supp pymts to staff providing direct care svc during COVID-19 

 

Bills Received from Governor/Conditional Veto:

 

S2362 Aca (1R)  Singleton,T/Addiego,D+1  NJSHARES - S.M.A.R.T. Program;$10M 

S2419 SaAca (2R)  Scutari,N/Kennedy,J+1  Perimeter fence intrusion protection systems and other alarm systems-concerns 

Co-Sponsors Added:

 

S171 Sca (1R)  (O'Scanlon,D)  Veteran, homeless shelters-establish grant program

S280  (Cryan,J)  Human trafficking victim-develop and post notice containing information

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

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

S1739  (O'Scanlon,D)  Electronic Permit Processing Review System-establishes

S2160  (Holzapfel,J)  Special education unit-create within Office of Admin. Law; require annual report

S2777  (Gill,N)  Voter registration at polling place on election day-permits

S3090 Sca (1R)  (Oroho,S; O'Scanlon,D)  Horse races-authorizes fixed odds wagering through fixed odds wagering system

S3095  (Singleton,T)  Construction inspection program, expedited-establishes

S3096  (Gopal,V; Pou,N)  Improved Suicide Prevention, Response and Treatment Act

S3098  (Corrado,K)  Women's Services Division-establish in DOC

S3117  (Gopal,V; Singleton,T)  Personal protective equip-req State estab & manage stockpile, encourage manuf of

S3118  (Corrado,K)  Safe School Reopening Grant Program-estab; help purchase air filtration sys;$10M

S3128  (Addiego,D; Oroho,S; O'Scanlon,D; Testa,M)  Outdoor dining-expand opportunity for restaurants, bars, & breweries to provide

SCR136   (Bateman,C; Holzapfel,J)   Voters-constitutional amendment to provide right to cast ballot in person 

SR94  (Diegnan,P)  Rutgers, State Univ-memorialize Ruth Bader Ginsburg by naming building after her

 

Prime Sponsor Added:

 

S3128  (Pou,N)  Outdoor dining-expand opportunity for restaurants, bars, & breweries to provide

 

Prime Sponsor Withdrawn:

 

S3128  (Sarlo,P)  Outdoor dining-expand opportunity for restaurants, bars, & breweries to provide

 

Co-Prime Sponsors Added:

 

S3096  (Greenstein,L)  Improved Suicide Prevention, Response and Treatment Act

S3104  (Corrado,K)  Children, virtual instruction-provide income tax credit

S3117  (Pou,N)  Personal protective equip-req State estab & manage stockpile, encourage manuf of

S3118  (Pou,N)  Safe School Reopening Grant Program-estab; help purchase air filtration sys;$10M

S3124  (Corrado,K)  Personal protective equipment-exempt from sales and use tax

S3128  (Sarlo,P)  Outdoor dining-expand opportunity for restaurants, bars, & breweries to provide

S3140  (Pou,N)  Juvenile-clarifies rights to attorney representation; 12 month review hearing

SR99  (Gopal,V)  Azerbaijan attacks against civilians in Artsakh Republic-condemns

Co-Prime Sponsor Withdrawn:

 

S3128  (Pou,N)  Outdoor dining-expand opportunity for restaurants, bars, & breweries to provide

 

Notes to the 11/05/2020 Digest:

 

Bills Introduced:

S21  Cannabis Regulatory, Enforcement Assistance, & Marketplace Modernization Act  REF SJU

The Senate adjourned the November 5, 2020 QUORUM at 6:30 P.M. on Friday, November 6, 2020.

The Senate adjourned at 5:00 P.M. to meet again on Thursday, November 12, 2020 (QUORUM, Committees at the Call of the Senate President).

  ASSEMBLY ACTION (QUORUM)

 

Bills Introduced:

 

A4936  Bergen,B/DeAngelo,W  Tobacco & vapor products tax-limits on cigars, up to $0.50 per cigar  REF AHE

A4937  Bergen,B  Expired food/food waste to farmers-auth. voluntary donation, farmer waive liab.  REF AAN

A4938  DePhillips,C/Vainieri Huttle,V  Protective face coverings-exempt from sales and use tax  REF AHE

A4939  Schepisi,H  Affordable housing declaratory judgment database-direct DCA establish  REF AHO

Bills Introduced: (cont’d)

 

A4940  Auth,R  Petroleum products gross receipts tax-eliminate authority to annually adjust  REF ASL

A4941  Mejia,P  Surplus property in Town of Secaucus, Hudson County-auth. St. Treasurer to sell  REF AAP

A4942  Greenwald,L/Jimenez,A+2  Library Construction Fund-provide grants for public libraries;$87.4M  REF AAP

A4943  Wirths,H  Real property, surplus in Borough of Franklin-authorizes State Treasurer to sell  REF AAP

A4944  Dancer,R  Earned Income Tax Credit program, NJ-expands eligibility  REF ASE

A4945  Tully,P  Darren Drake Act-conduct study of info. collected & reported by rental companies  REF AHS

A4946  DeAngelo,W/Vainieri Huttle,V  Children, virtual instruction-provide income tax credit  REF AWC

A4947  Johnson,G/Wirths,H  Predatory Towing Prevention Act-estab retroactive date, clarify provisions  REF ATR

A4948  Conaway,H  Voter info.-create quick reference code, include instruction for voting by mail  REF ASL

A4949  Moen,W/Mazzeo,V  Protective face coverings-exempt from sales & use tax during public health emerg  REF AHE

A4950  Mukherji,R/Vainieri Huttle,V  Pharmacist-administered vaccine-expand auth during communicable disease outbreak  REF AHE

A4951  Vainieri Huttle,V  Inmate, female-request certain medication to prevent pregnancy  REF ALP

A4952  Holley,J  Marijuana & hashish-decriminalizes small-amount possession  REF AJU

A4953  Vainieri Huttle,V+1  Inmates, pregnant-DOC provide prenatal & post-partum education & services  REF ALP

A4954  Vainieri Huttle,V  Inmate, female-prov w/family planning services prior to correctional fac release  REF ALP

ACR197  Kean,S/Thomson,E  Voters-constitutional amendment to provide right to cast ballot in person  REF ASL

AJR193  Chiaravalloti,N  Immigrant Heritage Month-designates June of each year  REF ASL

 

Bills Reported Referred/AAP:

 

A21  Quijano,A/Holley,J  Cannabis Regulatory, Enforcement Assistance, & Marketplace Modernization Act  REP REF AAP

 

Bills Recommitted:

 

A1285 AcaAa (2R)  Greenwald,L/Chiaravalloti,N+1  Design-Build Constr. Services Procurement Act-estab awarding contract procedures  RCM AAP

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

 

Bills Transferred:

 

A2317  Jimenez,A/Mejia,P+3  PFRS-enhances the death benefit for surviving spouse, elig. after effective date  FROM ASL TO AAP

A4905  Moen,W/Karabinchak,R+1  Health care benf plans-allow insurers prov to bds of ed & elig emp, not in SEHBP  FROM ASL TO AAP

A4907  Wimberly,B/Reynolds-Jackson,V  Statewide Body Worn Camera Program;$58M  FROM ACD TO AAP

A4910  Burzichelli,J/Johnson,G+1  Pandemic-establish county-based mitigation plan, allow businesses operate during  FROM ACE TO AAP

 

Concurrent Resolutions Placed On Desk:

 

SCR45 Sca (1R)  Lagana,J/Cunningham,S  Surviving spouse of law enforce killed in line of duty-prov. prop. tax exemption 

SCR133 Sca (1R)  Sarlo,P  Sports wagering-amend Constit to permit through casinos/horse racetracks/certain 

 

Co-Sponsors Added:

 

A2207  (DePhillips,C)  For-profit debt adjusters-eligible for licensing to conduct business in this St.

A3389  (Dancer,R)  Sharing of services-encourages; makes appropriations

A4399  (Johnson,G; Chiaravalloti,N)  Compassion for Community Cats Law-spaying/neutering stray/feral cats; estab fund

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

A4791  (Verrelli,A)  Personal protective equipment-exempt from sales and use tax

A4810  (Dunn,A)  Government Efficiency and Regulatory Review Commission-establish

A4905  (Dancer,R)  Health care benf plans-allow insurers prov to bds of ed & elig emp, not in SEHBP

A4942   (Vainieri Huttle,V)   Library Construction Fund-provide grants for public libraries;$87.4M 

A4953   (Murphy,C)   Inmates, pregnant-DOC provide prenatal & post-partum education & services 

 

Second Prime Sponsors Added:

 

A4638  (Wimberly,B)  Baby Bond Account Program-establishes

A4905  (Karabinchak,R)  Health care benf plans-allow insurers prov to bds of ed & elig emp, not in SEHBP

 

 

 

 

 

 

Third Prime Sponsors Added:

 

A2708  (Vainieri Huttle,V)  Therapy dogs in rental housing units-allows; expands protection

A4634  (McKnight,A)  CBT credit-allows for subcontracting work to NJ small businesses

A4691  (Houghtaling,E)  Nonprofit arts & cultural org.-assist, negatively impacted by COVID-19;$10M

A4905  (Verrelli,A)  Health care benf plans-allow insurers prov to bds of ed & elig emp, not in SEHBP

A4949  (Vainieri Huttle,V)   Protective face coverings-exempt from sales & use tax during public health emerg 

ACR197  (Dancer,R)   Voters-constitutional amendment to provide right to cast ballot in person

Notes to the 11/05/2020 Digest:

A21   Cannabis Regulatory, Enforcement Assistance, & Marketplace Modernization Act  REF AOF

The Assembly adjourned the November 5, 2020 QUORUM at 6:30 P.M. on Friday, November 6, 2020.

 

The Assembly adjourned at 6:11 P.M. to meet again on Thursday, November 12, 2020 (QUORUM, Committees at the Call of the Speaker).

 

Bills Passed Both Houses/Sent To Governor:

 

None

 

Bills Signed Into Law Since Last Session (11/5/2020):

 

P.L.2020, c.120.  A1076 Sa (1R)  Speight,S/McKnight,A+10  11/9/2020  AG-collect, record, analyze & report cert prosecutorial & criminal justice data 

P.L.2020, c.121.  A3996 AcaSca (2R)  Lopez,Y/McKnight,A+11  11/9/2020  Pub contract penalties/terms-provides for waivers & modification due to
  COVID-19