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Vol. XLIV No. 68 219th
Legislature •
First Annual Session
Aura K. Dunn was
sworn in as a member of the General Assembly for the 25th
Legislative District.
SENATE ACTION FOR DECEMBER 18, 2020
(QUORUM)
Bills
Introduced:
S3296
Corrado,K Veterans affordable
housing preference-establish; auth. bonus fair share credit REF SCU
S3297
Corrado,K/Oroho,S Voter list
maintenance & crosscheck prog-estab; cert regis data in annual report REF SSG
S3298
Singer,R Devel disab persons, 21
yr & older-allow to attend spec ed, adult day & emp prog REF SHH
S3299
Oroho,S Broadband infrastructure
expansion to rural areas in State;$50M
REF SEG
S3300
Cardinale,G Voting
machine/system-proh approval if vendor is foreign company, exports tech REF SSG
S3301
Gopal,V/Madden,F Group homes for
devel. disab. individuals-concerns electronic monitoring devices REF SHH
S3302
Cryan,J Alcohol & food
industry sellers taxable sales-allows temporary deduction REF SCM
Bills
Reported from Committee/Given 2nd Reading:
S3295 Sca (1R)
Ruiz,M/Sarlo,P Economic Recovery
Act of 2020-concerning State economic development policy REP/SCA
Bills
Received from Assembly/Referred to Committee:
A1269 Aca (1R)
Greenwald,L/Giblin,T+2 Class 4A commercial
property-eliminates the 1% fee and the 1% tax
REF SBA
A1537 Aca (1R)
Spearman,W/Moen,W+2 Municipal
Rehabilitation and Economic Recovery Act-extend economic recovery term REF SBA
A5057 Aca (1R)
Danielsen,J/Speight,S+3
Infrastructure Bank-auth. to finance aviation & marine
infrastructure projects REF STR
The Senate adjourned at 5:00 P.M. to meet again on Monday, December 21, 2020 (SESSION).
ASSEMBLY ACTION
The Assembly did
not meet. The Assembly will meet on
Monday, December 21, 2020 (SESSION).
SENATE ACTION FOR DECEMBER 21, 2020
(SESSION)
Nominations
Received and Referred to SJU:
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE CASINO REINVESTMENT
DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY:
Michael Beson, of Ocean Township, to replace Frank Spencer.
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE KEAN UNIVERSITY BOARD OF
TRUSTEES:
Richard Torres, of Roselle, to replace Michael D'Agostino.
Bills
Introduced:
S3303
Greenstein,L Youth suicide,
causes-requires DOH to study REF SHH
S3304
Greenstein,L Pharmacy Audit Bill
of Rights-estab. procedures by which entities conduct audits REF SCM
Motions:
A4 Aca (1R)
Pintor Marin,E/Coughlin,C+5
Economic Recovery Act of 2020-concerning State economic development
policy To Sa (O'Scanlon)
A4 Aca (1R)
Pintor Marin,E/Coughlin,C+5 Economic
Recovery Act of 2020-concerning State economic development policy To Table (22-15) (Weinberg)
Bills
Passed:
A4 Aca (1R)
Pintor Marin,E/Coughlin,C+5
Economic Recovery Act of 2020-concerning State economic development
policy (38-1)
Bills
Substituted:
A4 Aca (1R)
Pintor Marin,E/Coughlin,C+5
Economic Recovery Act of 2020-concerning State economic development
policy SUB FOR S3295 (1R)
S3295 Sca (1R)
Ruiz,M/Sarlo,P Economic Recovery
Act of 2020-concerning State economic development policy SUB BY A4 (1R)
Co-Sponsors
Added:
S89
(Pou,N) Horse-authorizes creation
of special license plate and commem. as State animal
S171 Sca (1R)
(Madden,F) Veteran, homeless
shelters-establish grant program
S550
(Pou,N) Student ID cards-required
to contain phone number for suicide prevention hotline
S830
(Pou,N) Drinking water
tests-public water systems required to offer tests to customers
S994
(Pou,N) Goods &
services-State agencies required to make good faith effort to purchase
S1149
(Pou,N) Property, vacant and
abandoned-requires registration with municipalities
S1764
(Corrado,K) Transportation
Consolidation Task Force-establish
S1937
(Pou,N) Promote Employment by
State Agencies of People w/Disabilities Task Force-estab.
S1997 Sca (1R)
(Pou,N) Main Street Economic
Growth Prog-estab to encourage bus development in small mun
S2315 Sca (1R)
(Pou,N) Organ donors,
living-prohibits discrimination against
S2508 Sca (1R)
(Pou,N) Notaries and notarial
acts-revises law; authorizes electronic signatures
S2554
(Pou,N) Mental health
professionals-concerns demand as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic
S2555
(Singleton,T) Small business
assistance-appropriates $100M to EDA from federal funds
S2680
(Pou,N) Economic Emerg.
Investment Stabilization Act-EDA invest in impacted businesses
S2715
(Pou,N) School-based mental
health services providers-creates grant program
S2716
(Pou,N) Student Wellness Grant
Program-establishes in DOE
S2717
(Pou,N) School Based Youth
Services Prog.-require DCF give priority to cert. school dist
S2718
(Pou,N) Student Mental Health
Task Force-establish, study resources available
S2719
(Pou,N) Pub. school student
mental health svcs-permit referral to private prof counselor
S2864 Sca (1R)
(Pou,N) Broadband Access Study
Commission-establishes
S2888
(Pou,N) Redevelopment Auth
assistance-expand elig criteria, mun wherein projects receive
S3031
(Pou,N) Nursing
education/professional advancement-req. DOH establish programs
S3037
(O'Scanlon,D) Landlord,
certain-establishes assistance program during COVID-19;$50M
S3095
(Pou,N) Construction inspection
program, expedited-establishes
S3127
(Pou,N) Higher education
institutions-prov. students w/access to mental health care prog
S3189
(Pou,N) Emergency medical
svcs-req issuance of temp certifications, cert circumstances
S3229
(Turner,S) State capital &
park development projects-dedicate CBT revenues;$37.16M
S3234
(Pou,N) Paycheck protection prog.
loan-allow deduction of certain expenses when forgiven
S3250
(Pou,N) Voting Improvement Task
Force-establishes
S3253
(Pou,N) Teachers, expedite
certification, early coll high sch prog-estab alternate route
S3260
(Pou,N) School buses,
newly-purchased-equip with air conditioning and heating systems
S3295 Sca (1R)
(Turner,S; Addiego,D; Madden,F; Greenstein,L; Pou,N) Economic Recovery Act of 2020-concerning
State economic development policy
S3297
(Bucco,A) Voter list maintenance
& crosscheck prog-estab; cert regis data in annual report
S3298 (Bucco,A) Devel disab persons, 21 yr & older-allow
to attend spec ed, adult day & emp prog
S3301
(Corrado,K) Group homes for
devel. disab. individuals-concerns electronic monitoring devices
S3302
(Bucco,A) Alcohol & food
industry sellers taxable sales-allows temporary deduction
SJR59
(Pou,N) First Responders
Appreciation Month-designates October of each year
SJR102
(Pou,N) School Library
Month-designates month of April
SR82
(Pou,N) College admission testing
requirements-urges to temporarily waive SAT or ACT
Co-Prime
Sponsors Added:
S1332
(Pou,N) Neighborhood Scholar
Revitalization Pilot Program-establishes
S1877
(Pou,N) Tuition and fees at
higher education institutions-concerns
S3238
(Pou,N) Easy Enrollment Health
Insurance Program-establishes
S3296
(Bucco,A) Veterans affordable
housing preference-establish; auth. bonus fair share credit
Third
Prime Sponsors Added:
S3209
(Cryan,J) Leg. memb. &
probation officers-proh. disclosure of personal info., estab. crime
Prime
Sponsors Added to Bills Substituted:
A4 Aca (1R)
(Ruiz,M) Economic Recovery Act of
2020-concerning State economic development policy
Second
Prime Sponsors Added to Bills Substituted:
A4 Aca (1R)
(Sarlo,P) Economic Recovery Act
of 2020-concerning State economic development policy
Co-Sponsors
Added to Bills Substituted:
A4 Aca (1R)
(Turner,S; Addiego,D; Madden,F; Greenstein,L; Pou,N) Economic Recovery Act of 2020-concerning
State economic development policy
The Senate adjourned at 2:45 P.M. to meet again on Tuesday, January 12, 2021 (SESSION/JOINT SESSION/Governor's State of
the State Address).
ASSEMBLY ACTION FOR DECEMBER 21,
2020 (SESSION)
Bills
Introduced:
A5172
Chaparro,A/Mukherji,R Palisades
Cliffs Protection Act-limit height of new construction REF AHO
A5173
Houghtaling,E Small business
& farm employers-provide tax credits, State min. wage increase
REF ACE
A5174
Tucker,C Veterans' Memorial Homes
Oversight Board-creates REF AMV
A5175
DeAngelo,W/Benson,D School
security expenditures-excludes certain increases from tax levy cap REF AED
A5176
Taliaferro,A Municipal court
pilot program, regional-establishes REF
AJU
A5177
Tucker,C Bereavement Counseling
Prog for family/caregivers of certain vet-req DMVA create REF AMV
A5178
Tucker,C Long-Term Care
Ombudsman, Office-submit annual report to vet fac oversight bd REF AMV
A5179
Reynolds-Jackson,V/Bergen,B
Cannabis, med.-revises restriction on ownership of alternative treatment
centers REF AHE
A5180
Mukherji,R Student w/disab-DOE
develop transition checklist; maintain website resources REF AED
A5181
Mukherji,R Paperless State
government-create task force to study feasibility REF ASL
A5182
Houghtaling,E Event-related
business, negative impact by COVID-19-approp $5M to EDA to assist REF ACE
A5183
Mukherji,R Veterans' Memorial
Home medical transportation costs for residents;$1M REF AMV
A5185
McKnight,A Discriminatory real
estate appraisals on basis of race/national origin-concerns REF ARP
A5186
DeAngelo,W Cigar lounges,
new-permits opening REF AHE
A5187
Downey,J Vocational
Rehabilitation Services, Division-establishes resume bank in DOLWD REF ALA
A5188
Mukherji,R Rental unit owners and
business owners-maintain liability insurance policy REF AFI
A5189
Taliaferro,A Farmland preserv.
inheritance tax deduction prog. w/in Dept of Agriculture-estab REF AAN
A5190
McKeon,J Renewable
energy-prohibits regulating certain solar panels; limits certain fees REF AEN
A5191
McKeon,J Waste in landfills,
organic-establish Statewide target to reduce disposal REF AEN
ACR204
DeAngelo,W/Benson,D Disabled
veterans, served at any time-receive civil service preference REF AMV
ACR205
DeAngelo,W Water
consumption/diversion user fees-dedicate revenue to water quality REF ANR
ACR206
McKeon,J Fossil fuel power
plants-amends Constitution to prohibit construction REF AEN
AJR200
DeAngelo,W Wounded Warrior
Appreciation Week-designates first week in May of each year REF AMV
AJR201
Chiaravalloti,N Impaired Driving
Awareness Month-designates December REF
ALP
Motions:
A4 Aca (1R)
Pintor Marin,E/Coughlin,C+5
Economic Recovery Act of 2020-concerning State economic development
policy To Aa (DiMaso)
A4 Aca (1R)
Pintor Marin,E/Coughlin,C+5
Economic Recovery Act of 2020-concerning State economic development
policy To Table (51-28-0)
(Greenwald)
Bills
Passed:
A4 Aca (1R)
Pintor Marin,E/Coughlin,C+5
Economic Recovery Act of 2020-concerning State economic development
policy (68-11-0)
Co-Sponsors
Added:
A4 Aca (1R)
(Vainieri Huttle,V; Downey,J; Speight,S; McKnight,A; Spearman,W) Economic Recovery Act of 2020-concerning
State economic
development policy
A5113
(Gove,D) CBT rev to Historic
Trust-preservation projects & admin expenses;$11.777M
Second
Prime Sponsors Added:
A4601
(Space,P) Rock fall mitigation
projects-prohibit DOT from taking certain action
A4908
(Space,P) Craft
distilleries-allow to sell mixed drinks & ingredients for off premise
Third
Prime Sponsors Added:
A4908
(Wirths,H) Craft
distilleries-allow to sell mixed drinks & ingredients for off premise
The Assembly
adjourned at 12:44 P.M. to meet again on Thursday, January 7, 2021 (QUORUM,
Committees at the Call of the Speaker).
Bills
Passed Both Houses/Sent To Governor:
A4 Aca (1R)
Pintor Marin,E/Coughlin,C+5
Economic Recovery Act of 2020-concerning State economic development
policy
Bills
Signed Into Law Since Last Session (12/17/2020):
P.L.2020, c.137. A4905
Moen,W/Karabinchak,R+7
12/18/2020 Health care benf
plans-allow insurers prov to bds of ed & elig emp, not in SEHBP