Here’s what happened under the Gold Dome on Thursday (January 9th):

 

SENATE ACTION (SESSION)

 

Nominations Advise and Consent:

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF THE HIGHER EDUCATION STUDENT ASSISTANCE AUTHORITY:

Beatrice H. Daggett, of Basking Ridge, to replace George Garcia.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE DOMESTIC SECURITY PREPAREDNESS TASK FORCE:

Harry Silver, of Oakland, to replace Herbert Spiegel.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE FISH AND GAME COUNCIL:

Edward H. Kertz, of Egg Harbor, to replace Jeffrey A. Link.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY ADVISORY COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN:

Justine Giovanetti, of Newton, to replace Mary Wells.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY CEMETARY BOARD:

Vincent A. Pirone, Esq., of Roseland, to replace Marion Brozowski.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION:

Diomedes Tsitouras, of Fairview, to replace Thomas Perna.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY UNIVERSITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES:

Norma J. Clayton, of Wildwood, Missouri, to replace Elizabeth Garcia.

Demetrios James Stamatis, of Mountainside, to replace Dennis Bone.

Richard M. Maser, of Sea Bright, to replace Anthony Slimowicz.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY MARITIME PILOT AND DOCKING PILOT COMMISSION:

Bjoern Kils, of Jersey City, to replace Charles Stapleton.

Dennis Lombardi, of Hazlet, to replace Charles Wowkanech.

Brendan G. Roberts, of Brielle, to replace Stanley Wiklinski.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY MOTOR VEHICLE COMMISSION:

Honorable Amy A. Mallet, of Tinton Falls, to replace Scott Kisch.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS COMMISSION:

Craig A. Ford, of Bayonne, to replace Paul A. Boudreau.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY SECURE CHOICE SAVINGS BOARD:

Evelyn Liebman, of Mount Holly.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY STATE COUNCIL ON THE ARTS:

Vivian Scott Chew, of Closter, to replace Lawrence Carlbon.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE POLICE TRAINING COMMISSION:

James Polos, of Highland Park, to replace John R. Sette.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE STATE AGRICULTURE DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE:

Denis C. Germano, of Ocean City.

Roger R. Kumpel, of Southampton.

Pete Johnson, of Jobstown.

Walter Scott Ellis, of Yardville.

Martin J. Bullock, of Cream Ridge, to replace Jane Brodhecker.

Richard Norz, of Hillsborough, to replace Alan Danser.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE STATE PLANNING COMMISSION:

Elizabeth A. Terenik, of Cape May Court House, to replace Michele Byers.

Honorable Shanel Y. Robinson, of Somerset, to replace John Eskilson.

Thomas K. Wright, of Princeton, to replace Marilyn Lennon.

Honorable Bruce A. Harris, of Chatham, to replace The Honorable Shing-Fu Hsueh.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE TASK FORCE ON WAGES AND STATE BENEFITS:

Linda M. Doherty, of North Hanover.

TO BE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE GOVERNOR’S COUNCIL ON ALCOHOLISM AND DRUG ABUSE:

Celina Levy, of Freehold, to replace John Hulick.

TO BE THE COMMISSIONER OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS:

Marcus O. Hicks, of Robbinsville, to replace Gary Lanigan.

TO BE THE COMMISSIONER OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH:

Judith Persichilli, of Pennington, to replace Dr. Shereef Elnahal.

TO BE THE DIRECTOR OF THE DIVISION ON WOMEN:

Anna D. Martinez, of South Brunswick.

TO BE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE DIVISION OF THE STATE LOTTERY:

James A. Carey, Jr., of Spring Lake Heights, to replace Carole Hedinger.

 

Nominations Received and Referred to SJU:

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY TRANSIT CORPORATION:

Honorable Robert M. Gordon, of Fair Lawn.

 

Nominations Reported from Committee:

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION:

Diomedes Tsitouras, of Fairview, to replace Thomas Perna.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY MARITIME PILOT AND DOCKING PILOT COMMISSION:

Dennis Lombardi, of Hazlet, to replace Charles Wowkanech.

Bjoern Kils, of Jersey City, to replace Charles Stapleton.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS COMMISSION:

Craig A. Ford, of Bayonne, to replace Paul A. Boudreau.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY SECURE CHOICE SAVINGS BOARD:

Evelyn Liebman, of Mount Holly.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE STATE AGRICULTURE DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE:

Walter Scott Ellis, of Yardville.

Martin J. Bullock, of Cream Ridge, to replace Jane Brodhecker.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE STATE PLANNING COMMISSION:

Honorable Shanel Y. Robinson, of Somerset, to replace John Eskilson.

TO BE THE COMMISSIONER OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS:

Marcus O. Hicks, of Robbinsville, to replace Gary Lanigan.

TO BE THE COMMISSIONER OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH:

Judith Persichilli, of Pennington, to replace Dr. Shereef Elnahal.

 

Nominations Withdrawn:

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY TRANSIT CORPORATION:

Reverend Janet Gasbarro, of Absecon, to replace Flora Castillo.

 

Bills Introduced:

S4348 Lagana,J.A./Greenstein,L+1 Cosmetics products-prohibits sale when tested on animals REF SEN

S4349 Lagana,J.A. Children 16 or younger-health insurance companies to cover lead screenings REF SCM

S4350 Lagana,J.A.+1 Insulin drugs-place $100 cap on amount paid by covered person for purchase REF SCM

S4351 Vitale,J Health benefits-revises individual and small employer plans REF SCM

S4352 Bucco,A/Gill,N Motor vehicles-authorizes operators to display electronic registration proof REF STR

 

Bills Passed:

A1924 Aca (1R) Mukherji,R/Bucco,A+11 Insurance producer licensing fee-exempts honorable discharged mil veterans (38-0)

A4954 AcaSca (2R) Quijano,A/Murphy,C+6 Emergency services personnel-revise requirements for counseling and support svcs (37-0)

A4978 AcaAaAa (3R) Timberlake,B/Zwicker,A+3 Education services online-prohibits using and disclosing certain information (38-1)

A5084 Sa (1R) Speight,S/Reynolds-Jackson,V+9 Property, vacant and abandoned-requires registration with municipalities (38-0)

A5503 Reynolds-Jackson,V/Swain,L+4 Individual Health Coverage Program-establishes open enrollment period (39-0)

A5508 AcaSa (2R) Zwicker,A/Murphy,C+9 Contraceptives-revises law requiring coverage (21-15)

A5801 AcaSa (2R) Coughlin,C/Houghtaling,E+1 Wage claims against subcontractors-concerns responsibility of owners (31-8)

A5817 Aca (1R) Mazzeo,V/Armato,J Casino key employee license & regis.-concerns drug offense disqualification (36-1)

A5838 Aca (1R) DeAngelo,W/Danielsen,J+1 Stop-work orders-issue against employer in violation of any State wage tax law (30-9)

A5840 AcaAca (2R) Carter,L/Moriarty,P Employer tax law-concerns joint liability for payment (25-14)

A5916 Aca (1R) Chiaravalloti,N/McKnight,A Hospitals, certain-authorize DOH notify elected officials of financial distress (39-0)

A5970 Lopez,Y/Speight,S+29 Environmental infra. projects-amends list approved for long-term FY2020 funding (38-0)

A5971 Mukherji,R/Pintor Marin,E+24 Environmental infrastructure projects-authorizes NJ Infra. Bank to make loans (37-0)

A5972 Aca (1R) Pinkin,N/Benson,D+2 Infrastructure Bank’s enabling act-makes changes (39-0)

A6007 McKeon,J/Pou,N Insurance group-submit Corporate Governance Annual Disclosure to DOBI (37-0)

AJR103 Rooney,K/DePhillips,C NUT Carcinoma Awareness Month-permanently designates January (39-0)

AJR180 DeAngelo,W/McKnight,A+8 Career and Technical Education Month-designates February in each year (39-0)

S349 Sca (1R) Cruz-Perez,N/Cunningham,S Emergency assistance recipients-permits temporary rental assistance (39-0)

S358 SaAca (2R) Rice,R/Sumter,S+1 Public office-establish database w/certain information about elected individuals (39-0)

S626 ScaSca (2R) Vitale,J/Diegnan,P+1 Health insurance policy-clarify prohibition on preexisting condition exclusion (39-0)

S700 ScaScaAca (3R) Ruiz,M/Cunningham,S+1 Higher Ed. Citizenship Equality Act-domicile for dependent student, St loan elig (36-1)

S743 Diegnan,P/Cryan,J Mortgage payoff balance-creditor required provide payoff within 5 business days (39-0)

S765 Aca (1R) Cunningham,S/Kean,T+7 College Loans to Assist State Students Loan Program-concern settlement agreement (37-0)

S974 Sa (1R) Singleton,T/Kean,T+4 Spinal muscular atrophy-requires newborn infants be screened (38-0)

S1505 Vitale,J+1 Child Abuse and Neglect Task Force-expands membership (39-0)

S2267 Sweeney,S/Corrado,K+2 Lottery winner, State-gives option to remain anonymous indefinitely (39-0)

S2428 Aca (1R) Scutari,N/Quijano,A+1 Massage and bodywork therapists-required to carry professional liab. insurance (36-3)

S2477 Stack,B/Greenstein,L+3 Public utility discontinuances-required to notify certain officials (39-0)

S2555 Sca (1R) Gopal,V/Ruiz,M+1 H1 visa held by parent-student qualify for in-State tuition prov criteria is met (33-4)

S2564 ScaSaAa (3R) Turner,S/Singleton,T+6 Restorative Justice in Education Pilot Program-establish in Education Department (36-0)

S2802 Diegnan,P Filial responsibility-repeals anachronistic sections of law (39-0)

S2849 Bucco,A/Bucco,A+1 Seeing Eye dog-designates as State Dog (37-0)

S2957 Sca (1R) Stack,B Residential rental premises-establishes 5 year moratorium on conversions (36-2)

S3252 Aa (1R) Greenstein,L/Stack,B+3 New Townhouse Fire Safety Act; requires automatic fire sprinklers system (35-1)

S3309 Aa w/GR (2R) Vitale,J/Greenstein,L+17 Violence Intervention Program-fund violence reduction initiatives (39-0)

S3322 Sa (1R) Scutari,N/Singleton,T+4 Cat or dog, welfare or care-provides for advocate in criminal cases (37-0)

S3332 Rice,R/Cunningham,S Motor vehicle Surcharge Community Svc. Prog.-community svc. in lieu of surcharge (33-5)

S3685 ScaAca (2R) Sarlo,P/Singleton,T+17 Sci & engineering workforce-estab prog to incr participation of underrep student (39-0)

S3813 Sca (1R) Vitale,J/Weinberg,L+2 Law Against Discrimination-expand to health programs and activities (34-1)

S3939/3944 ScsSa (SCS/1R) Smith,B/Greenstein,L+1 Recycling Market Development Council-establish (39-0)

S3985 Sa (1R) Smith,B Qualified offshore wind project-expands definition (36-0)

S4083 Weinberg,L/Lagana,J.A. Bright side Manor, Teaneck-fund capital improvement costs;$1.5M (24-14)

S4162 ScaSa (2R) Smith,B/Greenstein,L Climate Change Resource Center at Rutgers University-establish;$2M (29-8)

S4165 Sca (1R) Rice,R University Hospital board of directors membership-increase from 11 to 13 (36-0)

S4167 Madden,F/Sweeney,S Contractor work, certain industries-concerns a skilled & trained workforce (26-11)

S4226 Madden,F/Singleton,T State wage, benefit and tax laws-DOLWD post information of person who violates (34-4)

S4264 Pou,N+1 William J Pascrell Jr. Highway-designates State Highway Route 19 (39-0)

S4276 Sca (1R) Corrado,K/Bateman,C+2 Agriculture Development Committee-farmland preservation purposes;$31.153M (38-0)

S4277 Greenstein,L/Bateman,C+2 CBT revenues to St. Agric Devel Committee-mun planning incentive farmland grants (39-0)

S4278 Greenstein,L/Bateman,C+1 CBT revenues to St. Agric Devel Committee-co. planning incentive farmland grants (39-0)

S4279 Smith,B/Bateman,C+2 CBT rev. to State Agric Devel Committee-non-profit organizations farmland grants (39-0)

S4309 Turner,S/Cruz-Perez,N+1 Historic preservation projects and associated administrative expenses;$13.902M (38-0)

S4310 Codey,R/Bateman,C+4 Nonprofit entities develop lands for recreation & conservation purposes;$8.872M (38-0)

S4311 Greenstein,L/Bateman,C+3 Open space acquisition and park development projects;$77.450M (39-0)

S4312 Smith,B/Bateman,C+2 State capital and park development projects;$36.143M (39-0)

S4313 Corrado,K/Bateman,C+2 Recreation and conservation purposes including Blue Acres projects;$33.915M (39-0)

SJR125 Sca (1R) Gopal,V/Codey,R+1 Obesity Care Week-designates the second week of October of each year (39-0)

Bills Substituted:

A1924 Aca (1R) Mukherji,R/Bucco,A+11 Insurance producer licensing fee-exempts honorable discharged mil veterans SUB FOR S2930 (1R) A4954 AcaSca (2R) Quijano,A/Murphy,C+6 Emergency services personnel-revise requirements for counseling and support svcs SUB FOR S3368 (1R) A4978 AcaAaAa (3R) Timberlake,B/Zwicker,A+3 Education services online-prohibits using and disclosing certain information SUB FOR S3498 (1R) A5084 Sa (1R) Speight,S/Reynolds-Jackson,V+9 Property, vacant and abandoned-requires registration with municipalities SUB FOR S1155 (1R) A5503 Reynolds-Jackson,V/Swain,L+4 Individual Health Coverage Program-establishes open enrollment period SUB FOR S3806

A5508 AcaSa (2R) Zwicker,A/Murphy,C+9 Contraceptives-revises law requiring coverage SUB FOR S3804 (2R)

A5801 AcaSa (2R) Coughlin,C/Houghtaling,E+1 Wage claims against subcontractors-concerns responsibility of owners SUB FOR S4064 (2R) A5817 Aca (1R) Mazzeo,V/Armato,J Casino key employee license & regis.-concerns drug offense disqualification SUB FOR S4263

A5838 Aca (1R) DeAngelo,W/Danielsen,J+1 Stop-work orders-issue against employer in violation of any State wage tax law SUB FOR S4229 (2R) A5840 AcaAca (2R) Carter,L/Moriarty,P Employer tax law-concerns joint liability for payment SUB FOR S4225 (1R)

A5916 Aca (1R) Chiaravalloti,N/McKnight,A Hospitals, certain-authorize DOH notify elected officials of financial distress SUB FOR S4255 (2R) A5970 Lopez,Y/Speight,S+29 Environmental infra. projects-amends list approved for long-term FY2020 funding SUB FOR S4201

A5971 Mukherji,R/Pintor Marin,E+24 Environmental infrastructure projects-authorizes NJ Infra. Bank to make loans SUB FOR S4202

A5972 Aca (1R) Pinkin,N/Benson,D+2 Infrastructure Bank’s enabling act-makes changes SUB FOR S4203 (1R)

A6007 McKeon,J/Pou,N Insurance group-submit Corporate Governance Annual Disclosure to DOBI SUB FOR S4287

AJR103 Rooney,K/DePhillips,C NUT Carcinoma Awareness Month-permanently designates January SUB FOR SJR70

AJR180 DeAngelo,W/McKnight,A+8 Career and Technical Education Month-designates February in each year SUB FOR SJR112

S1155 Sa (1R) Ruiz,M/Rice,R+2 Property, vacant and abandoned-requires registration with municipalities SUB BY A5084 (1R)

S2930 Sa (1R) Bucco,A/Beach,J+2 Insurance producer licensing fee-exempts honorable discharged mil veterans SUB BY A1924 (1R)

S3368 Sca (1R) Singleton,T/Greenstein,L Emergency services personnel-revise requirements for counseling and support svcs SUB BY A4954 (2R) S3498 Sca (1R) Greenstein,L/Cryan,J Education services online-prohibits using and disclosing certain information SUB BY A4978 (3R)

S3804 SaSa (2R) Ruiz,M/Pou,N+1 Contraceptives-revises law requiring coverage SUB BY A5508 (2R)

S3806 Vitale,J/Cryan,J+1 Individual Health Coverage Program-establishes open enrollment period SUB BY A5503

S4064 ScaSa (2R) Singleton,T/Sweeney,S+1 Wage claims against subcontractors-concerns responsibility of owners SUB BY A5801 (2R) S4201 Codey,R+4 Environmental infra. projects-amends list approved for long-term FY2020 funding SUB BY A5970

S4202 Bateman,C/Corrado,K+1 Environmental infrastructure projects-authorizes NJ Infra. Bank to make loans SUB BY A5971

S4203 Sca (1R) Greenstein,L/Singleton,T Infrastructure Bank’s enabling act-makes changes SUB BY A5972 (1R)

S4225 Sca (1R) Greenstein,L/Madden,F Employer tax law-concerns joint liability for payment SUB BY A5840 (2R)

S4229 ScaSa (2R) Madden,F/Singleton,T+1 Stop-work orders-issue against employer in violation of any State wage tax law SUB BY A5838 (1R) S4255 ScaSa (2R) Cunningham,S/Weinberg,L Hospitals, certain-authorize DOH notify elected officials of financial distress SUB BY A5916 (1R) S4263 Cunningham,S/Sweeney,S Casino key employee license & regis.-concerns drug offense disqualification SUB BY A5817 (1R)

S4287 Pou,N Insurance group-submit Corporate Governance Annual Disclosure to DOBI SUB BY A6007

SJR70 Corrado,K NUT Carcinoma Awareness Month-permanently designates January SUB BY AJR103

SJR112 Singleton,T/Corrado,K+2 Career and Technical Education Month-designates February in each year SUB BY AJR180

Bills Returned Second Reading/Amended:

A3818 AaSa (2R) Conaway,H/Jasey,M+1 Student, mandatory immunizations-clarifies statutory exemptions (17-15) (Weinberg)

A4016 Sa (1R) Mazzeo,V/Armato,J+1 Casino gambling, underage-6 month driver license suspension optional penalty (29-0) (Beach)

A4699 Sa (1R) Moriarty,P/Burzichelli,J Soliciting clients-regulate annual report filing services, make cert disclosures (29-0) (Turner)

A5084 Sa (1R) Speight,S/Reynolds-Jackson,V+9 Property, vacant and abandoned-requires registration with municipalities (35-0) (Ruiz)

A5629 Sa (1R) Pintor Marin,E/Munoz,N+5 Discrimination or harassment complaints-clarify provisions concerning disclosure (26-0) (Weinberg) A5630 ScaSa (2R) Pintor Marin,E/Munoz,N+5 Discrimination & harassment-Civil Service Commission estab/maintain hotline (33-0) (Weinberg) A5918 AcaSa (2R) Chiaravalloti,N/McKnight,A Hospitals-expands reporting requirements (30-0) (Weinberg)

S48 ScaSaSa (3R) Pou,N/Turner,S+1 Juvenile incarceration and parole-imposes restrictions (23-0) (Pou)

S241 Sa (1R) Thompson,S/Stack,B+2 Deed recording-limited liability company disclose ownership information (36-0) (Thompson)

S861 ScaSa (2R) Singleton,T/Bateman,C Moose’s Law-person w/animal cruelty conviction prohibits owning companion animal (35-0) (Singleton) S2173 ScaSa (2R) Weinberg,L/Vitale,J Student, mandatory immunizations-clarifies statutory exemptions (18-15) (Weinberg)

S2326 ScaSa (2R) Smith,B+1 Service contracts w/automatic renewal-establish notification standards (29-0) (Smith)

S2744 ScaSa (2R) Ruiz,M/Corrado,K+2 Sch dist bldgs-conduct audit of security features-submit to Homeland Security (28-0) (Ruiz)

S2776 ScsScsSa (SCS/1R) Smith,B/Greenstein,L+2 Plastic carryout bags, polystyrene & single-use straws-prohibits use (22-0) (Smith)

S2897 Sa (1R) Madden,F/Singer,R+1 Mold hazard-DCA required to establish procedures for inspection and abatement (27-1) (Madden)

S2929 ScaSaSaSa (4R) Singer,R/Greenstein,L+2 Drug overdose fatality review team-establish in each county in the State (36-0) (Singer) S3270 ScaSaSa (3R) Pou,N+1 Small employers-prohibits insurers from offering stop loss insurance (21-1) (Pou)

S3307 Sa (1R) Beach,J/Brown,C Casino gambling, underage-6 month driver license suspension optional penalty (29-0) (Beach)

S3581 Sa (1R) Singleton,T Business financing-proh contracts that contain confession by judgment provisions (24-1) (Singleton)

S3741/4253 ScsSaSa (SCS/2R) Weinberg,L/Cunningham,S For-profit hospitals-report certain information to DOH (29-0) (Weinberg)

S3980 Sa (1R) Weinberg,L/Corrado,K+1 Discrimination or harassment complaints-clarify provisions concerning disclosure (22-0) (Weinberg) S3981 ScaSa (2R) Weinberg,L/Corrado,K+2 Discrimination & harassment-Civil Service Commission estab/maintain hotline (31-0) (Weinberg) S4255 ScaSa (2R) Cunningham,S/Weinberg,L Hospitals, certain-authorize DOH notify elected officials of financial distress (36-0) (Cunningham)

 

Bills Bills Given Second Reading w/Governor’s Recommendation:

S834 w/GR (1R) Scutari,N/Greenstein,L Diabetes test devices-prohibits resale by pharmacists (38-1)

S3369 Sca w/GR (2R) Scutari,N/Munoz,N+5 Local elected officials-prohibits from receiving retroactive salary increases (38-0)

 

Bills Received from Governor/Absolute Veto:

S2167 Sca (1R) Pennacchio,J/Pou,N+2 Vessel registration and renewal fees, dedicate $500K annually, Greenwood Lake Fd

S3509 Beach,J/Turner,S+1 Wine Promotion Account-increases dedication of certain revenues

 

Bills Received from Governor/Conditional Veto:

S2389 Sca (1R) Singleton,T/Quijano,A+6 Prescription drug pricing disclosure website-State Board of Pharmacy establish

 

Bills Reconsidered:

S4287 Pou,N Insurance group-submit Corporate Governance Annual Disclosure to DOBI (36-0) (Pou)

 

Reported from Committee/Given 2nd Reading:

A491 Prieto,V/Jimenez,A+1 PFRS-enhances accidental death pension for surviving spouses, min. $50K annually REP

A1044 Houghtaling,E/Downey,J+4 Homestead prop. tax reimb. claimant-examine info. system, verify prop. tax paid REP

A1449 Benson,D/DeAngelo,W+4 Organ and bone marrow donors-provides job security REP

A1477 Aca (1R) Chaparro,A/Vainieri Huttle,V+7 Zackhary’s Law-Hit & Run Advisory Program; fleeing motor vehicle accident scene REP

A3312 Aca (1R) Murphy,C/Lagana,J.A.+20 Sexual harassment-requires Legislature to adopt/distribute policy prohibiting REP

A4377 Aca (1R) Benson,D/Land,R+5 Public Use Airports Task Force-estab; develop materials concerning capabilities REP

A4382 Aca (1R) Pinkin,N/Lopez,Y+5 Architectural Paint Stewardship Act; paint producers implement or participate REP

A4463 Freiman,R/Egan,J+10 Electronic Permit Processing Review System-establishes REP

A4517 Sca (1R) Wimberly,B/Speight,S+5 Eviction Crisis Task Force-study recent trends in eviction actions against resid REP/SCA

A4564 AcaSca (2R) Zwicker,A/Freiman,R+1 Voting Precinct Transparency Act-filing ward boundary data for website posting REP/SCA

A4970 AcaScaSca (3R) Chiaravalloti,N/Sumter,S+3 Seized property, certain-revises law governing forfeiture REP/SCA

A5072 Sca (1R) Karabinchak,R/Johnson,G+3 Thefts, unlawful taking-ugrades; require penalty or restitution & community svc. REP/SCA

A5445 Sca (1R) Swain,L/Tully,P+7 Fentanyl-AG establish program to detect in State’s illegal drug supply REP

A5511 AcaAca (2R) Spearman,W/Jones,P+4 Snowmobile, all-terrain vehicle/dirt bike-revise penalties for illegal operation REP

A5583 AcaSca (2R) Pinkin,N/Lopez,Y+3 Greenhouse gases or hydrofluorocarbons-prohibits equipment containing REP/SCA

AJR35 McKnight,A/Chaparro,A+10 Domestic Violence Services Awareness Week-designates third full week in March REP

S1032 Sca (1R) Vitale,J/Gopal,V+1 Mental health screening service-concerns expansion of services by DOH REP

S1441 Doherty,M/Madden,F Homestead prop. tax reimb. claimant-examine info. system, verify prop. tax paid REP

S1709 Sca (1R) Beach,J/Lagana,J.A.+1 Terrorism-expands crime REP/SCA

S1852 Sca (1R) Turner,S/Cruz-Perez,N Snowmobile or all-terrain vehicle-enhances penalties for illegally operating REP/SCA

S1972 Sca (1R) Gopal,V/Corrado,K Sexual harassment-requires Legislature to adopt/distribute policy prohibiting REP/SCA

S2252 ScsScs (SCS) Smith,B/Greenstein,L+8 Veh., plug-in electric-estab. goals, initiatives & prog to encourage/support use REP/SCS

S2599 Scs (SCS) Bateman,C/Beach,J+1 Veterans’ property tax deduction and exemption-expand eligibility REP/SCS

S2815 Sca (1R) Beach,J/Smith,B+3 Architectural Paint Stewardship Act; paint producers implement or participate REP

S2835 ScaSca (2R) Singleton,T/Ruiz,M+2 Students w/depression-public schools required to administer written screenings REP/SCA

S2841 ScaSca (2R) Gopal,V/Greenstein,L+1 Law enforcement officers, injured-extend 6 to 12 months compensation program REP/SCA

S2934 ScaSca (2R) Greenstein,L/Bucco,A+1 Public Use Airports Task Force-estab; develop materials concerning capabilities REP/SCA

S2958 ScaSca (2R) Sarlo,P/Oroho,S+1 Energy Infrastructure Public-Private Partnership Act-establish REP/SCA

S3087 Sca (1R) Greenstein,L Voting Precinct Transparency Act-filing ward boundary data for website posting REP/SCA

S3168 Greenstein,L Organ and bone marrow donors-provides job security REP

S3228 Sca (1R) Gopal,V/Scutari,N+1 Zackhary’s Law-Hit & Run Advisory Program; fleeing motor vehicle accident scene REP

S3265 Sca (1R) Turner,S/Codey,R+2 Smoking flavored electronic devices and products-prohibits sale or distribution REP/SCA

S3407 Sweeney,S/Oroho,S+1 Beaver-removes statutory permit limitations for taking beavers REP

S3441 ScaSca (2R) Cryan,J/O’Scanlon,D Seized property, certain-revises law governing forfeiture REP/SCA

S3496 Sca (1R) Greenstein,L/Cryan,J Thefts, unlawful taking-ugrades; require penalty or restitution & community svc. REP/SCA

S3600 Sca (1R) Cruz-Perez,N Security Deposit Assistance Pilot Program-establish REP/SCA

S3756 Ruiz,M/Sarlo,P+1 Regional school districts, limited purpose-coordinate w/constituent districts REP

S3764 Andrzejczak,B../Bucco,A+1 County shared services coordinators-requires to appoint;$2M REP

S3770 Sarlo,P/Oroho,S+1 Economic & Fiscal Policy Review Commission-establish; provide ongoing review REP

S3842 ScaSca (2R) Weinberg,L/Sarlo,P+2 Films and digital media content expenses-extends by 5 yr, CBT & income tax cred REP/SCA

S3878 Scs (SCS) Ruiz,M/Weinberg,L Law Against Discrim-reaffirms & clarify; AG may initiate Superior court actions REP/SCS

S3909 Sca (1R) Kean,T/Corrado,K+2 Fentanyl-AG establish program to detect in State’s illegal drug supply REP

S3919 ScaSca (2R) Smith,B/Bateman,C+2 Greenhouse gases or hydrofluorocarbons-prohibits equipment containing REP/SCA

S3927 Oroho,S/Andrzejczak,B..+2 Electronic Permit Processing Review System-establishes REP

S4025 Pou,N Grants for Urban Parks to Hinchliffe Stadium, Paterson;$1M REP

S4068 Diegnan,P/Greenstein,L+1 Emergency and amber warning lights, certain-concerns use REP

S4109 Stack,B Child-protection window guard law-strengthens provisions REP

S4223/4224 Scs (SCS) Sweeney,S/Vitale,J Vapor businesses-revises licensure and operational requirements REP/SCS

S4247 Sca (1R) Gopal,V/O’Scanlon,D+1 Community Food Bank of NJ-establish criteria for distribution of FY2020 funding REP/SCA

S4272 Sca (1R) Cruz-Perez,N Municipal Rehabilitation and Economic Recovery Act-extend economic recovery term REP/SCA

S4275 Smith,B+1 Class I renewable energy-allows BPU to increase cost to customers 2022 thru 2024 REP

S4315 Scs (SCS) Beach,J/Turner,S Mail-in ballot procedure-creates fund to reimburse counties for cost REP/SCS

S4330 Sca (1R) Pou,N/Singleton,T Investing in You Promise Neighborhood Commission-establish REP/SCA

S4336 Sca (1R) Madden,F Public Works Contractor Registration Act-amends apprenticeship prog. definition REP/SCA

S4340 Sacco,N/Stack,B+1 PFRS-enhances accidental death pension for surviving spouses, min. $50K annually REP

S4341 Sca (1R) Singleton,T Eviction Crisis Task Force-study recent trends in eviction actions against resid REP/SCA

S4347 Cryan,J/Sweeney,S Nonprofit Security Grant Pilot Program-FY 2020 supplemental appropriation;$1M REP

SJR159 Cunningham,S Domestic Violence Services Awareness Week-designates third full week in March REP

Bills Combined:

S4224 Vitale,J Tobacco & vapor products-revise sales requirements; incr penalties for proh sale COMB/W S4223 (SCS)

Bills Transferred:

A491 Prieto,V/Jimenez,A+1 PFRS-enhances accidental death pension for surviving spouses, min. $50K annually FROM SSG TO SBA

A1449 Benson,D/DeAngelo,W+4 Organ and bone marrow donors-provides job security FROM SLA TO SBA

A3312 Aca (1R) Murphy,C/Lagana,J.A.+20 Sexual harassment-requires Legislature to adopt/distribute policy prohibiting FROM SSG TO SBA

A4564 AcaSca (2R) Zwicker,A/Freiman,R+1 Voting Precinct Transparency Act-filing ward boundary data for website posting FROM SSG TO SBA A5511 AcaAca (2R) Spearman,W/Jones,P+4 Snowmobile, all-terrain vehicle/dirt bike-revise penalties for illegal operation FROM STR TO SBA

S1709 Sca (1R) Beach,J/Lagana,J.A.+1 Terrorism-expands crime FROM SLP TO SBA

S1852 Sca (1R) Turner,S/Cruz-Perez,N Snowmobile or all-terrain vehicle-enhances penalties for illegally operating FROM STR TO SBA

S1972 Sca (1R) Gopal,V/Corrado,K Sexual harassment-requires Legislature to adopt/distribute policy prohibiting FROM SSG TO SBA

S2599 Scs (SCS) Bateman,C/Beach,J+1 Veterans’ property tax deduction and exemption-expand eligibility FROM SMV TO SBA

S3087 Sca (1R) Greenstein,L Voting Precinct Transparency Act-filing ward boundary data for website posting FROM SSG TO SBA

S3168 Greenstein,L Organ and bone marrow donors-provides job security FROM SLA TO SBA

S3600 Sca (1R) Cruz-Perez,N Security Deposit Assistance Pilot Program-establish FROM SCU TO SBA

S3756 Ruiz,M/Sarlo,P+1 Regional school districts, limited purpose-coordinate w/constituent districts FROM SED TO SBA

S4336 Sca (1R) Madden,F Public Works Contractor Registration Act-amends apprenticeship prog. definition FROM SLA TO SBA

S4340 Sacco,N/Stack,B+1 PFRS-enhances accidental death pension for surviving spouses, min. $50K annually FROM SSG TO SBA

 

Co-Sponsors Added:

S241 Sa (1R) (Gill,N) Deed recording-limited liability company disclose ownership information

S358 SaAca (2R) (Turner,S) Public office-establish database w/certain information about elected individuals

S765 Aca (1R) (Singleton,T) College Loans to Assist State Students Loan Program-concern settlement agreement

S974 Sa (1R) (Madden,F) Spinal muscular atrophy-requires newborn infants be screened

S1032 Sca (1R) (Lagana,J.A.) Mental health screening service-concerns expansion of services by DOH

S1614 (Testa,M) Shore Protection Fund-increases amount annually credited to $50M

S1709 Sca (1R) (Greenstein,L) Terrorism-expands crime

S1730 Sca (1R) (Singleton,T) Police-establishes training program to prevent suicide by officers

S2477 (Gill,N; Ruiz,M; Turner,S) Public utility discontinuances-required to notify certain officials

S2555 Sca (1R) (Lagana,J.A.) H1 visa held by parent-student qualify for in-State tuition prov criteria is met

S2849 (Greenstein,L) Seeing Eye dog-designates as State Dog

S2856 Sca (1R) (Addiego,D) Horse-boarding businesses-clarifies sales tax collection responsibilities

S2877 (Singleton,T) Bisphenol A-proh. sale, offer for sale or distrib. of infant products containing

S3089 (Bucco,A) Non-teaching staff-submit to binding arbitration for a disciplinary action

S3150/3628 Scs (SCS) (Addiego,D; O’Scanlon,D; Testa,M) Timothy J. Piazza’s Law-expands scope of activities constituting hazing

S3322 Sa (1R) (Addiego,D; Ruiz,M; Turner,S) Cat or dog, welfare or care-provides for advocate in criminal cases

S3369 Sca w/GR (2R) (O’Scanlon,D) Local elected officials-prohibits from receiving retroactive salary increases

S3645 (Weinberg,L) Feminine hygiene products-school districts provide, cert schools; State pay cost

S3770 (O’Scanlon,D) Economic & Fiscal Policy Review Commission-establish; provide ongoing review

S3802 Sca (1R) (Lagana,J.A.) Health benefits dependent coverage-requires coverage until child turns 26 of age

S3803 Sca (1R) (Lagana,J.A.) Health benefits coverage-requires for certain preventive services

S3813 Sca (1R) (Gill,N) Law Against Discrimination-expand to health programs and activities

S3919 ScaSca (2R) (Greenstein,L; Singleton,T) Greenhouse gases or hydrofluorocarbons-prohibits equipment containing

S3927 (O’Scanlon,D; Greenstein,L) Electronic Permit Processing Review System-establishes

S4064 ScaSa (2R) (Greenstein,L) Wage claims against subcontractors-concerns responsibility of owners

S4068 (Oroho,S) Emergency and amber warning lights, certain-concerns use

S4113 (Lagana,J.A.) Insulin-health insurers required to limit copayments

S4114 (Weinberg,L) Health care plans-offered by SEHBP and local boards of education

S4188 (O’Scanlon,D) Lindsay’s Law-provdie tax benefits to organ and bone marrow donation & employers

S4201 (O’Scanlon,D; Ruiz,M) Environmental infra. projects-amends list approved for long-term FY2020 funding

S4202 (Ruiz,M) Environmental infrastructure projects-authorizes NJ Infra. Bank to make loans

S4229 ScaSa (2R) (Greenstein,L) Stop-work orders-issue against employer in violation of any State wage tax law

S4247 Sca (1R) (Singleton,T) Community Food Bank of NJ-establish criteria for distribution of FY2020 funding

S4264 (Weinberg,L) William J Pascrell Jr. Highway-designates State Highway Route 19

S4275 (Greenstein,L) Class I renewable energy-allows BPU to increase cost to customers 2022 thru 2024

S4276 Sca (1R) (Turner,S; Doherty,M) Agriculture Development Committee-farmland preservation purposes;$31.153M

S4277 (Doherty,M; Turner,S) CBT revenues to St. Agric Devel Committee-mun planning incentive farmland grants

S4278 (Doherty,M) CBT revenues to St. Agric Devel Committee-co. planning incentive farmland grants

S4279 (Doherty,M; Greenstein,L) CBT rev. to State Agric Devel Committee-non-profit organizations farmland grants

S4310 (Doherty,M; Ruiz,M; Turner,S; Weinberg,L) Nonprofit entities develop lands for recreation & conservation purposes;$8.872M

S4311 (Doherty,M; Ruiz,M; Turner,S) Open space acquisition and park development projects;$77.450M

S4312 (Doherty,M; Greenstein,L) State capital and park development projects;$36.143M

S4313 (Doherty,M; Turner,S) Recreation and conservation purposes including Blue Acres projects;$33.915M

S4340 (Bucco,A) PFRS-enhances accidental death pension for surviving spouses, min. $50K annually

S4348 (Gill,N) Cosmetics products-prohibits sale when tested on animals

S4350 (Gill,N) Insulin drugs-place $100 cap on amount paid by covered person for purchase

SCR187 (Bateman,C; Madden,F) Veterans’ property tax deduction-extend to non-service in time of war

 

Co-Sponsors Withdrawn:

S4247 Sca (1R) (O’Scanlon,D) Community Food Bank of NJ-establish criteria for distribution of FY2020 funding

 

Co-Prime Sponsors Added:

S1709 Sca (1R) (Lagana,J.A.) Terrorism-expands crime

S2477 (Greenstein,L) Public utility discontinuances-required to notify certain officials

S4068 (Greenstein,L) Emergency and amber warning lights, certain-concerns use

S4162 ScaSa (2R) (Greenstein,L) Climate Change Resource Center at Rutgers University-establish;$2M

S4203 Sca (1R) (Singleton,T) Infrastructure Bank’s enabling act-makes changes

S4226 (Singleton,T) State wage, benefit and tax laws-DOLWD post information of person who violates

S4229 ScaSa (2R) (Singleton,T) Stop-work orders-issue against employer in violation of any State wage tax law

S4230 Sca (1R) (Singleton,T) Employee misclassification-penalties for State wage, benefit & tax law violation

S4247 Sca (1R) (O’Scanlon,D) Community Food Bank of NJ-establish criteria for distribution of FY2020 funding

S4315 Scs (SCS) (Turner,S) Mail-in ballot procedure-creates fund to reimburse counties for cost

 

Prime Sponsors Added to Bills Substituted:

A1924 Aca (1R) (Bucco,A.R) Insurance producer licensing fee-exempts honorable discharged mil veterans

A4954 AcaSca (2R) (Singleton,T) Emergency services personnel-revise requirements for counseling and support svcs

A4978 AcaAaAa (3R) (Greenstein,L) Education services online-prohibits using and disclosing certain information

A5084 Sa (1R) (Ruiz,M) Property, vacant and abandoned-requires registration with municipalities

A5503 (Vitale,J) Individual Health Coverage Program-establishes open enrollment period

A5508 AcaSa (2R) (Ruiz,M) Contraceptives-revises law requiring coverage

A5801 AcaSa (2R) (Singleton,T) Wage claims against subcontractors-concerns responsibility of owners

A5817 Aca (1R) (Cunningham,S) Casino key employee license & regis.-concerns drug offense disqualification

A5838 Aca (1R) (Madden,F) Stop-work orders-issue against employer in violation of any State wage tax law

A5840 AcaAca (2R) (Greenstein,L) Employer tax law-concerns joint liability for payment

A5916 Aca (1R) (Cunningham,S) Hospitals, certain-authorize DOH notify elected officials of financial distress

A5970 (Codey,R) Environmental infra. projects-amends list approved for long-term FY2020 funding

A5971 (Bateman,C) Environmental infrastructure projects-authorizes NJ Infra. Bank to make loans

A5972 Aca (1R) (Greenstein,L) Infrastructure Bank’s enabling act-makes changes

A6007 (Pou,N) Insurance group-submit Corporate Governance Annual Disclosure to DOBI

AJR103 (Corrado,K) NUT Carcinoma Awareness Month-permanently designates January

AJR180 (Singleton,T) Career and Technical Education Month-designates February in each year

 

Second Prime Sponsors Added to Bills Substituted:

A1924 Aca (1R) (Beach,J) Insurance producer licensing fee-exempts honorable discharged mil veterans

A4954 AcaSca (2R) (Greenstein,L) Emergency services personnel-revise requirements for counseling and support svcs

A4978 AcaAaAa (3R) (Cryan,J) Education services online-prohibits using and disclosing certain information

A5084 Sa (1R) (Rice,R) Property, vacant and abandoned-requires registration with municipalities

A5503 (Cryan,J) Individual Health Coverage Program-establishes open enrollment period

A5508 AcaSa (2R) (Pou,N) Contraceptives-revises law requiring coverage

A5801 AcaSa (2R) (Sweeney,S) Wage claims against subcontractors-concerns responsibility of owners

A5817 Aca (1R) (Sweeney,S) Casino key employee license & regis.-concerns drug offense disqualification

A5838 Aca (1R) (Singleton,T) Stop-work orders-issue against employer in violation of any State wage tax law

A5840 AcaAca (2R) (Madden,F) Employer tax law-concerns joint liability for payment

A5916 Aca (1R) (Weinberg,L) Hospitals, certain-authorize DOH notify elected officials of financial distress

A5971 (Corrado,K) Environmental infrastructure projects-authorizes NJ Infra. Bank to make loans

A5972 Aca (1R) (Singleton,T) Infrastructure Bank’s enabling act-makes changes

AJR180 (Corrado,K) Career and Technical Education Month-designates February in each year

 

Third Prime Sponsors Added to Bills Substituted:

A5817 Aca (1R) (Brown,C) Casino key employee license & regis.-concerns drug offense disqualification

 

Co-Sponsors Added to Bills Substituted:

A1924 Aca (1R) (Corrado,K; Madden,F) Insurance producer licensing fee-exempts honorable discharged mil veterans

A5084 Sa (1R) (Cunningham,S; Turner,S) Property, vacant and abandoned-requires registration with municipalities

A5503 (Greenstein,L) Individual Health Coverage Program-establishes open enrollment period

A5508 AcaSa (2R) (Greenstein,L) Contraceptives-revises law requiring coverage

A5801 AcaSa (2R) (Greenstein,L) Wage claims against subcontractors-concerns responsibility of owners

A5838 Aca (1R) (Greenstein,L) Stop-work orders-issue against employer in violation of any State wage tax law

A5970 (Bateman,C; Corrado,K; O’Scanlon,D; Ruiz,M) Environmental infra. projects-amends list approved for long-term FY2020 funding

A5971 (Ruiz,M) Environmental infrastructure projects-authorizes NJ Infra. Bank to make loans

AJR180 (Greenstein,L; Bucco,A.R) Career and Technical Education Month-designates February in each year

 

The Senate adjourned at 10:45 A.M. on Friday, January 9, 2020, to meet again on Monday, January 13, 2020 (SESSION).

 

ASSEMBLY ACTION (QUORUM)

Bills Introduced:

A6120 Mukherji,R Child, minor or ward-revises law concerning standby guardianship REF AJU

A6121 Burzichelli,J Rutgers University Camden-Senator Walter Rand Institute for Public Affairs;$150K REF AHI

A6122 Wimberly,B Racially discriminatory language-Law Revision Comm. identify statutes containing REF ASL

A6123 Schaer,G/Quijano,A+2 Nonprofit Security Grant Pilot Program-FY 2020 supplemental appropriation;$1M REF AAP

 

Bills Recommitted:

A3087 AcaAca (2R) Schaer,G/Vainieri Huttle,V+3 Terrorism-expands crime RCM AAP

A4934 Aca (1R) Reynolds-Jackson,V/Jones,P+4 Medicaid coverage-provides to eligible pregnant women for 365-day period RCM AAP

A5095 Aca (1R) McKeon,J/Freiman,R+1 Small employers-prohibits insurers from offering stop loss insurance RCM AFI

A5384/5157 Acs (ACS) Mazzeo,V/Houghtaling,E+1 Farms, commercial-allows holding 14 special occasion events per year RCM AAP

A5586 AcsAca (ACS/1R) Wimberly,B/Quijano,A+4 Juvenile incarceration and parole-concerns RCM AAP

A5663 Aca (1R) McKeon,J/Pinkin,N+2 Qualified offshore wind project-expands definition RCM AAP

A5842 Aca (1R) Chiaravalloti,N/Moriarty,P Tax data sharing between State Treasury and DOLWD-concerns RCM AAP

A5865 Aca (1R) Burzichelli,J State contracts-permits State agency to completely or partially terminate RCM AAP

A5890 AcaAca (2R) Swain,L Child support, over age 19-clarifies procedures concerning collection RCM AAP

A5958 Aca (1R) Spearman,W/Jones,P+1 Municipal Rehabilitation and Economic Recovery Act-extend economic recovery term RCM AAP

 

Bills Reported from Committee/Given 2nd Reading:

A1697 Aca (1R) Dancer,R/Downey,J Worker’s compensation medical charges-prohibits reporting to reporting agencies REP/ACA

A1751 Aca (1R) Quijano,A/Eustace,T School buses, electric-authorize use REP/ACA

A2049 Aca (1R) Howarth,J+1 Apprenticeships, registered-prov. CBT and income tax credits for bus that employ REP/ACA

A2092 Acs (ACS) Lagana,J.A./Holley,J+2 Insurance Fraud Prev Act-clarifies violation results in loss of mv liab coverage REP/ACS

A3087 AcaAca (2R) Schaer,G/Vainieri Huttle,V+3 Terrorism-expands crime REP/ACA

A3178 AcaAca (2R) Conaway,H/Murphy,C+9 Menthol cigarettes/flavored electronic smoking device-prohibit sale/distribution REP/ACA

A3181 Aca (1R) Conaway,H/Vainieri Huttle,V+5 Tobacco and vapor products-prohibits use of coupons, price rebates in sales REP/ACA A4293 Aca (1R) Quijano,A/Bramnick,J+1 Insurance Fair Conduct Act-unreasonable prices for business insurance REP/ACA

A4535 AcaAca (2R) Zwicker,A/DePhillips,C+3 Energy Infrastructure Public-Private Partnership Act-establish REP/ACA

A4693 Aca (1R) Murphy,C Marine Academy of Sci. & Technology-sch. dist of resid prov aid in-lieu of trans REP/ACA

A4712 Aca (1R) Mukherji,R/Chaparro,A Residential rental premises-establishes 5 year moratorium on conversions REP/ACA

A4727 Karabinchak,R/Holley,J Drivers-req to watch video on rights and responsibilities when stopped by police REP

A4934 Aca (1R) Reynolds-Jackson,V/Jones,P+4 Medicaid coverage-provides to eligible pregnant women for 365-day period REP/ACA

A5095 Aca (1R) McKeon,J/Freiman,R+1 Small employers-prohibits insurers from offering stop loss insurance REP/ACA

A5384/5157 Acs (ACS) Mazzeo,V/Houghtaling,E+1 Farms, commercial-allows holding 14 special occasion events per year REP/ACS

A5427 Aca (1R) DePhillips,C/McKeon,J Investment Council-adds member from Judicial Retirement System REP/ACA

A5585 Aca (1R) Dancer,R/Pintor Marin,E Economic Redevelopment & Growth Grant Program-extends submission deadlines REP/ACA A5586 AcsAca (ACS/1R) Wimberly,B/Quijano,A+4 Juvenile incarceration and parole-concerns REP/ACA

A5663 Aca (1R) McKeon,J/Pinkin,N+2 Qualified offshore wind project-expands definition REP/ACA

A5695 Wimberly,B/Sumter,S Grants for Urban Parks to Hinchliffe Stadium, Paterson;$1M REP

A5842 Aca (1R) Chiaravalloti,N/Moriarty,P Tax data sharing between State Treasury and DOLWD-concerns REP/ACA

A5865 Aca (1R) Burzichelli,J State contracts-permits State agency to completely or partially terminate REP/ACA

A5890 AcaAca (2R) Swain,L Child support, over age 19-clarifies procedures concerning collection REP/ACA

A5922/5923 Acs (ACS) Conaway,H/Vainieri Huttle,V+4 Tobacco & vapor products-revise sale requirements; incr penalties for proh sales REP/ACS A5958 Aca (1R) Spearman,W/Jones,P+1 Municipal Rehabilitation and Economic Recovery Act-extend economic recovery term REP/ACA A5963 Aca (1R) Lopez,Y/Quijano,A Business financing-proh contracts that contain confession by judgment provisions REP/ACA

A6063 Acs (ACS) Jones,P/Zwicker,A Mail-in ballot procedure-creates fund to reimburse counties for cost REP/ACS

A6075 Murphy,C/Dancer,R+2 Lindsay’s Law-provdie tax benefits to organ and bone marrow donation & employers REP

A6115 Jasey,M Regional school districts, limited purpose-coordinate w/constituent districts REP

A6116 DeAngelo,W/Dancer,R Joint meetings-renames as regional service agencies; grandfathers existing REP

A6118 Greenwald,L Economic & Fiscal Policy Review Commission-establish; provide ongoing review REP

A6119 Aca (1R) Egan,J/Houghtaling,E Public Works Contractor Registration Act-amends apprenticeship prog. definition REP/ACA

A6123 Schaer,G/Quijano,A+2 Nonprofit Security Grant Pilot Program-FY 2020 supplemental appropriation;$1M REP

ACR254 Jasey,M/Mukherji,R Higher education institution-take action to ensure rights for contingent faculty REP

S721 Greenstein,L/Cunningham,S+2 School buses, electric-authorize use REP

S1796 ScaSca (2R) Addiego,D/Sweeney,S+1 Marine Academy of Sci. & Technology-sch. dist of resid prov aid in-lieu of trans REP

S2144 SaAca (2R) Scutari,N/Gopal,V Insurance Fair Conduct Act-concerning unreasonable practices REP/ACA

S3036 ScaSca (2R) Lagana,J.A./Scutari,N Worker’s compensation medical charges-prohibits reporting to reporting agencies REP

S3062 ScaScaAca (3R) Ruiz,M/Greenstein,L+1 Apprenticeships, registered-prov. CBT and income tax credits for bus that employ REP/ACA S3393 Aca (1R) Sarlo,P/Addiego,D+3 Farmland, preserved-establish pilot program, conduct special occasion events REP/ACA

S3763 Addiego,D/Bateman,C+1 Joint meetings-renames as regional service agencies; grandfathers existing REP

S3888 Aca (1R) Ruiz,M Economic Redevelopment & Growth Grant Program-extends submission deadlines REP/ACA

SCR185 Cunningham,S Higher education institution-take action to ensure rights for contingent faculty REP

Bills Combined:

A5157 Murphy,C/Calabrese,C+1 Farmland, preserved-establish pilot program, conduct special occasion events COMB/W A5384 (ACS)

A5923 Conaway,H/Lopez,Y+3 Vapor Products Tax Act-revises licensure & operational req. for vapor businesses COMB/W A5922 (ACS)

Bills Transferred:

A1697 Aca (1R) Dancer,R/Downey,J Worker’s compensation medical charges-prohibits reporting to reporting agencies FROM ALA TO AAP

A1751 Aca (1R) Quijano,A/Eustace,T School buses, electric-authorize use FROM AED TO AAP

A2049 Aca (1R) Howarth,J+1 Apprenticeships, registered-prov. CBT and income tax credits for bus that employ FROM ALA TO AAP

A4693 Aca (1R) Murphy,C Marine Academy of Sci. & Technology-sch. dist of resid prov aid in-lieu of trans FROM AED TO AAP

A4712 Aca (1R) Mukherji,R/Chaparro,A Residential rental premises-establishes 5 year moratorium on conversions FROM AHO TO AAP

A4727 Karabinchak,R/Holley,J Drivers-req to watch video on rights and responsibilities when stopped by police FROM ATR TO AAP

A5157 Murphy,C/Calabrese,C+1 Farmland, preserved-establish pilot program, conduct special occasion events FROM AAN TO AAP

A5427 Aca (1R) DePhillips,C/McKeon,J Investment Council-adds member from Judicial Retirement System FROM ASL TO AAP

A5585 Aca (1R) Dancer,R/Pintor Marin,E Economic Redevelopment & Growth Grant Program-extends submission deadlines FROM ACE TO AAP A5695 Wimberly,B/Sumter,S Grants for Urban Parks to Hinchliffe Stadium, Paterson;$1M FROM AEN TO AAP

A5834 Verrelli,A Contractor work, certain industries-concerns a skilled & trained workforce FROM ALA TO AAP

A6063 Acs (ACS) Jones,P/Zwicker,A Mail-in ballot procedure-creates fund to reimburse counties for cost FROM ASL TO AAP

A6075 Murphy,C/Dancer,R+2 Lindsay’s Law-provdie tax benefits to organ and bone marrow donation & employers FROM AHE TO AAP S721 Greenstein,L/Cunningham,S+2 School buses, electric-authorize use FROM AED TO AAP

S1796 ScaSca (2R) Addiego,D/Sweeney,S+1 Marine Academy of Sci. & Technology-sch. dist of resid prov aid in-lieu of trans FROM AED TO AAP S3036 ScaSca (2R) Lagana,J.A./Scutari,N Worker’s compensation medical charges-prohibits reporting to reporting agencies FROM ALA TO AAP S3062 ScaScaAca (3R) Ruiz,M/Greenstein,L+1 Apprenticeships, registered-prov. CBT and income tax credits for bus that employ FROM ALA TO AAP

S3393 Aca (1R) Sarlo,P/Addiego,D+3 Farmland, preserved-establish pilot program, conduct special occasion events FROM AAN TO AAP

S3763 Addiego,D/Bateman,C+1 Joint meetings-renames as regional service agencies; grandfathers existing FROM ASL TO AAP

S3888 Aca (1R) Ruiz,M Economic Redevelopment & Growth Grant Program-extends submission deadlines FROM ACE TO AAP

SCR185 Cunningham,S Higher education institution-take action to ensure rights for contingent faculty FROM AHI TO AAP

Bills Received from Senate/Concurrence w/Governor’s Recommendation/Given Second Reading:

S3309 Aa w/GR (2R) Vitale,J/Greenstein,L+17 Violence Intervention Program-fund violence reduction initiatives

Bills Received from Senate/Concurrence w/Senate Amendments/Given Second Reading:

A4954 AcaSca (2R) Quijano,A/Murphy,C+6 Emergency services personnel-revise requirements for counseling and support svcs

A5084 Sa (1R) Speight,S/Reynolds-Jackson,V+9 Property, vacant and abandoned-requires registration with municipalities

A5508 AcaSa (2R) Zwicker,A/Murphy,C+9 Contraceptives-revises law requiring coverage

A5801 AcaSa (2R) Coughlin,C/Houghtaling,E+1 Wage claims against subcontractors-concerns responsibility of owners

Bills Received from Senate/Referred to Committee:

S2477 Stack,B/Greenstein,L+3 Public utility discontinuances-required to notify certain officials REF ATU

S3322 Sa (1R) Scutari,N/Singleton,T+4 Cat or dog, welfare or care-provides for advocate in criminal cases REF AJU

S3332 Rice,R/Cunningham,S Motor vehicle Surcharge Community Svc. Prog.-community svc. in lieu of surcharge REF ALP

S4083 Weinberg,L/Lagana,J.A. Bright side Manor, Teaneck-fund capital improvement costs;$1.5M REF AAP

S4167 Madden,F/Sweeney,S Contractor work, certain industries-concerns a skilled & trained workforce REF AAP

Bills Received from Senate/Without Reference/Given Second Reading:

S349 Sca (1R) Cruz-Perez,N/Cunningham,S Emergency assistance recipients-permits temporary rental assistance

S626 ScaSca (2R) Vitale,J/Diegnan,P+1 Health insurance policy-clarify prohibition on preexisting condition exclusion

S743 Diegnan,P/Cryan,J Mortgage payoff balance-creditor required provide payoff within 5 business days

S974 Sa (1R) Singleton,T/Kean,T+4 Spinal muscular atrophy-requires newborn infants be screened

S1505 Vitale,J+1 Child Abuse and Neglect Task Force-expands membership

S2267 Sweeney,S/Corrado,K+2 Lottery winner, State-gives option to remain anonymous indefinitely

S2555 Sca (1R) Gopal,V/Ruiz,M+1 H1 visa held by parent-student qualify for in-State tuition prov criteria is met

S2802 Diegnan,P Filial responsibility-repeals anachronistic sections of law

S2849 Bucco,A/Bucco,A+1 Seeing Eye dog-designates as State Dog

S2957 Sca (1R) Stack,B Residential rental premises-establishes 5 year moratorium on conversions

S3813 Sca (1R) Vitale,J/Weinberg,L+2 Law Against Discrimination-expand to health programs and activities

S3939/3944 ScsSa (SCS/1R) Smith,B/Greenstein,L+1 Recycling Market Development Council-establish

S3985 Sa (1R) Smith,B Qualified offshore wind project-expands definition

S4162 ScaSa (2R) Smith,B/Greenstein,L Climate Change Resource Center at Rutgers University-establish;$2M

S4165 Sca (1R) Rice,R University Hospital board of directors membership-increase from 11 to 13

S4226 Madden,F/Singleton,T State wage, benefit and tax laws-DOLWD post information of person who violates

S4264 Pou,N+1 William J Pascrell Jr. Highway-designates State Highway Route 19

S4276 Sca (1R) Corrado,K/Bateman,C+2 Agriculture Development Committee-farmland preservation purposes;$31.153M

S4277 Greenstein,L/Bateman,C+2 CBT revenues to St. Agric Devel Committee-mun planning incentive farmland grants

S4278 Greenstein,L/Bateman,C+1 CBT revenues to St. Agric Devel Committee-co. planning incentive farmland grants

S4279 Smith,B/Bateman,C+2 CBT rev. to State Agric Devel Committee-non-profit organizations farmland grants

S4309 Turner,S/Cruz-Perez,N+1 Historic preservation projects and associated administrative expenses;$13.902M

S4310 Codey,R/Bateman,C+4 Nonprofit entities develop lands for recreation & conservation purposes;$8.872M

S4311 Greenstein,L/Bateman,C+3 Open space acquisition and park development projects;$77.450M

S4312 Smith,B/Bateman,C+2 State capital and park development projects;$36.143M

S4313 Corrado,K/Bateman,C+2 Recreation and conservation purposes including Blue Acres projects;$33.915M

SJR125 Sca (1R) Gopal,V/Codey,R+1 Obesity Care Week-designates the second week of October of each year

 

Co-Sponsors Added:

A422 Acs (ACS) (Pinkin,N; Jasey,M; Carter,L; Johnson,G) Online voter registration-estab a secure Internet website auth digital signature

A715 (Johnson,G; Rooney,K) Disabled veteran-exempts from beach buggy permit fees

A1268 Acs (ACS) (Zwicker,A; Mosquera,G) Veterans’ property tax exemption and deduction-concerns eligibility

A1308 AcaAa (2R) (Karabinchak,R) Electronic Bidding Construction Act

A1460 AcaAca (2R) (Johnson,G) Service contracts w/automatic renewal-establish notification standards

A1733 Aa (1R) (McKnight,A) Health insurance policy-clarify prohibition on preexisting condition exclusion

A1796 Sca (1R) (Conaway,H) Gay/transgender defense-prev. criminal defendant from asserting to reduce charge

A1987 (Johnson,G) Redistricting-incarcerated person be counted at residential address

A2365 Aca (1R) (Speight,S) Dementia-patient’s med record incl note if confusion or behavioral problem risk

A3087 AcaAca (2R) (McKeon,J; Rooney,K) Terrorism-expands crime

A3181 Aca (1R) (Pinkin,N) Tobacco and vapor products-prohibits use of coupons, price rebates in sales

A3331 AaAa (2R) (Benson,D) Devel disab individual forms-req to be available in languages other than English

A3391 Acs (ACS) (Speight,S; Pintor Marin,E) Criminal Injuries Compensation Act of 1971-makes various changes

A3546 AcaAaAa (3R) (Benson,D) Advanced cyberinfrasture strategic plan-develop

A3926 AcaAca (2R) (Mosquera,G) Students w/depression-public schools required to administer written screenings

A3990 Aca (1R) (McKnight,A) H1 visa held by parent-student qualify for in-State tuition prov criteria is met

A4086 Aca (1R) (DiMaso,S; McKnight,A) Correctional police officers-40 hrs in-svc training incl 8 hrs sexual misconduct

A4087 (McKnight,A) Inmate abuse, by employees-establish reporting and investigation program

A4378 Aca (1R) (Benson,D) Artist District-State Council on Arts establish

A4590 (DePhillips,C) Seeing Eye dog-designates as State Dog

A4655 Aca (1R) (DiMaso,S; Karabinchak,R; Johnson,G) Apprenticeship course-provides tuition fee waiver

A4657 Aca (1R) (DiMaso,S; Karabinchak,R) Youth apprenticeship pilot prog-establish in Department of Education

A4818 (Vainieri Huttle,V) Cosmetics products-prohibits sale when tested on animals

A4843 AcaAa (2R) (Pinkin,N) High labor-demand industries-Work & Learn Consortiums, estab certificate program

A5074 (Benson,D) Babs Siperstein Transgender Day of Remembrance-renames

A5105 AcaAa (2R) (Benson,D) Maximizing Employment for People with Disabilities Task Force-establishes

A5510 AcaAca (2R) (Conaway,H) Law Against Discrimination-expand to health programs and activities

A5586 AcsAca (ACS/1R) (Johnson,G; Tucker,C; McKnight,A) Juvenile incarceration and parole-concerns

A5663 Aca (1R) (Conaway,H) Qualified offshore wind project-expands definition

A5681/5682 Acs (ACS) (Benson,D; Rooney,K) Recycling Market Development Council-establishes

A5814 (Freiman,R; Vainieri Huttle,V; Rooney,K) Health care plans-offered by SEHBP and local boards of education

A5818 (Benson,D) Vet student loan debt-exempts discharge thru fed Total & Permanent Disab process

A6075 (Benson,D; Vainieri Huttle,V) Lindsay’s Law-provdie tax benefits to organ and bone marrow donation & employers

A6105 (Pinkin,N) Transportation network companies-share info., sexual misconduct investigation

A6112 (Verrelli,A) CBT revenues to St. Agric Devel Committee-mun planning incentive farmland grants

A6113 (Benson,D) Open space acquisition and park development projects;$77.450M

A6123 (Vainieri Huttle,V; Tully,P) Nonprofit Security Grant Pilot Program-FY 2020 supplemental appropriation;$1M

ACR253 (Mazzeo,V; Armato,J) Veterans’ property tax deduction-extend to non-service in time of war

AJR90 (Speight,S) Women in Public Office Day-designates March 19th

AJR189 (Speight,S) State Commission on Urban Violence-establishes; study sources of violence in NJ

Second Prime Sponsors Added:

A4626 Aca (1R) (McKnight,A) Child abuse & termination of parental rights-allows child statements as evidence

A4856 Aca (1R) (McKnight,A) Hunger-Free Students’ Bill of Rights Act-school meal info be provided to parents

A5963 Aca (1R) (Quijano,A) Business financing-proh contracts that contain confession by judgment provisions

A5975 (Benson,D) STEM students-concerns recruitment and retention

A6063 Acs (ACS) (Zwicker,A) Mail-in ballot procedure-creates fund to reimburse counties for cost

A6068 (Jasey,M) Higher ed. instit.-NJBEST, award in any semester of attendance or enrollment

A6085 (DePhillips,C) Mail-in ballot-complete ballot each year; repeals automatic vote-by-mail desig.

A6116 (Dancer,R) Joint meetings-renames as regional service agencies; grandfathers existing

Second Prime Sponsors Withdrawn:

A5510 AcaAca (2R) (DeAngelo,W) Law Against Discrimination-expand to health programs and activities

Third Prime Sponsors Added:

A715 (DiMaso,S) Disabled veteran-exempts from beach buggy permit fees

A3489 (Johnson,G) Domestic violence statutes-expands to encompass minors aged 16 and older

A4122 (Benson,D) Lead plumbing-concerns disclosure by homeowner prior to sale

A4856 Aca (1R) (Vainieri Huttle,V) Hunger-Free Students’ Bill of Rights Act-school meal info be provided to parents

A6123 (Swain,L) Nonprofit Security Grant Pilot Program-FY 2020 supplemental appropriation;$1M

Fourth Prime Sponsors Added:

A4590 (Dunn,A) Seeing Eye dog-designates as State Dog

 

The Assembly adjourned at 7:45 P.M. to meet again on Monday, January 13, 2020 (SESSION).

 

Bills Passed Both Houses/Sent To Governor:

A1924 Aca (1R) Mukherji,R/Bucco,A+11 Insurance producer licensing fee-exempts honorable discharged mil veterans

A4978 AcaAaAa (3R) Timberlake,B/Zwicker,A+3 Education services online-prohibits using and disclosing certain information

A5503 Reynolds-Jackson,V/Swain,L+4 Individual Health Coverage Program-establishes open enrollment period

A5817 Aca (1R) Mazzeo,V/Armato,J Casino key employee license & regis.-concerns drug offense disqualification

A5838 Aca (1R) DeAngelo,W/Danielsen,J+1 Stop-work orders-issue against employer in violation of any State wage tax law

A5840 AcaAca (2R) Carter,L/Moriarty,P Employer tax law-concerns joint liability for payment

A5916 Aca (1R) Chiaravalloti,N/McKnight,A Hospitals, certain-authorize DOH notify elected officials of financial distress

A5970 Lopez,Y/Speight,S+29 Environmental infra. projects-amends list approved for long-term FY2020 funding

A5971 Mukherji,R/Pintor Marin,E+24 Environmental infrastructure projects-authorizes NJ Infra. Bank to make loans

A5972 Aca (1R) Pinkin,N/Benson,D+2 Infrastructure Bank’s enabling act-makes changes

A6007 McKeon,J/Pou,N Insurance group-submit Corporate Governance Annual Disclosure to DOBI

AJR103 Rooney,K/DePhillips,C NUT Carcinoma Awareness Month-permanently designates January

AJR180 DeAngelo,W/McKnight,A+8 Career and Technical Education Month-designates February in each year

S358 SaAca (2R) Rice,R/Sumter,S+1 Public office-establish database w/certain information about elected individuals

S700 ScaScaAca (3R) Ruiz,M/Cunningham,S+1 Higher Ed. Citizenship Equality Act-domicile for dependent student, St loan elig

S765 Aca (1R) Cunningham,S/Kean,T+7 College Loans to Assist State Students Loan Program-concern settlement agreement

S2428 Aca (1R) Scutari,N/Quijano,A+1 Massage and bodywork therapists-required to carry professional liab. insurance

S2564 ScaSaAa (3R) Turner,S/Singleton,T+6 Restorative Justice in Education Pilot Program-establish in Education Department

S3252 Aa (1R) Greenstein,L/Stack,B+3 New Townhouse Fire Safety Act; requires automatic fire sprinklers system

S3685 ScaAca (2R) Sarlo,P/Singleton,T+17 Sci & engineering workforce-estab prog to incr participation of underrep student

 

Bills Signed Into Law Since Last Session (01/06/2020):

P.L.2019, c.278. S446 Addiego,D/Madden,F+6 1/9/2020 Workforce development grants-preference for certain businesses applying

P.L.2019, c.279. S1242 Sca (1R) Turner,S/Greenstein,L+3 1/9/2020 Boil water notices-required to be provided to municipal clerk within 1 hour

P.L.2019, c.280. S1712 Sca (1R) Beach,J/Turner,S+1 1/9/2020 Vehicle warranty, for aftermarket and recycled parts-consumer notification req.

P.L.2019, c.281. S1874 ScaSa (2R) Ruiz,M/Greenstein,L+12 1/9/2020 Breast cancer awareness-establish special license plate

P.L.2019, c.282. S2055 Sca (1R) Cunningham,S/Ruiz,M+11 1/9/2020 Incarcerated persons-receive student financial aid

P.L.2019, c.283. S2106 Bucco,A/Bucco,A+3 1/9/2020 Federal service academy-Adjutant General of DMVA issue flag to resident enrolled

P.L.2019, c.284. S2656 Pou,N/Cruz-Perez,N+2 1/9/2020 Puerto Rico Commission, in Department of State-establishes 35 member

P.L.2019, c.285. S2905 Sca (1R) Singleton,T/Mukherji,R+6 1/9/2020 Shark fins-prohibits possession, sale, trade, distribution or offering for sale

P.L.2019, c.286. S3594 Singer,R/Singleton,T+13 1/9/2020 National Guard members-provides certain employment protections

P.L.2019, c.287. S3986 Smith,B/Danielsen,J+1 1/9/2020 JRS member-permits to defer retirement to serve as county prosecutor

P.L.2019, c.288. A3979 AcsSca (ACS/1R) Lopez,Y/Vainieri Huttle,V+12 1/9/2020 Dignity for Incarcerated Primary Caretaker Parents Act

P.L.2019, c.289. A5070 Sca (1R) Speight,S/Tucker,C+2 1/9/2020 Parking tax-mun. impose, to fund projects to improve access to mass transit P.L.2019, c.290. S4141 ScaAa (2R) Beach,J/Bateman,C+12 1/9/2020 Paul’s Law-parent request individualized health plan, epilepsy/seizure disorder P.L.2019, c.291. S4110 Sca (1R) Ruiz,M/Pou,N+10 1/9/2020 Lead service line replacements-municipalities adopt ordinance to enter property P.L.2019, c.292. S2494 Diegnan,P/Cunningham,S+5 1/9/2020 Emergency action plan-schools estab, reponse to life-threatening sports injuries P.L.2019, c.293. S2443 Sca (1R) Diegnan,P/Vainieri Huttle,V+2 1/9/2020 Heat and humidity practice policy-requires school districts to adopt P.L.2019, c.294. S3425 ScaSa (2R) Diegnan,P/Ruiz,M+3 1/9/2020 Railroad crossings-operators required to remove obstructive vegetation near

P.L.2019, JR-23. SJR36 Weinberg,L/Mosquera,G+5 1/9/2020 Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Month-designates October of each year P.L.2019, JR-24. SJR59 Doherty,M/Madden,F+5 1/9/2020 Civil War Veterans Recognition Month-designates May; honor Union Civil War vets. P.L.2019, JR-25. SJR83 Van Drew,J/Armato,J+8 1/9/2020 F-35 fighter jets-express support to base at 177th Fighter Wing in Atlantic City