Here’s what happened in Trenton on Thursday (February 16th):

SENATE ACTION (QUORUM)

Nominations Received and Referred to SJU:

TO BE A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT:

Frank P. Kolodzieski, II, of Bound Brook.

Wendy A. Reek, of Princeton Junction.

Dalya Youssef, Esq., of Somerset.

Bills Introduced:

S3600 Corrado,K/Pou,N Code Blue Shelter Matching Grant Prog-estab to support community-based nonprofit REF SCU

S3601 Oroho,S Lake Hopatcong-DEP evaluate sewer svc; tax deduction, septic system maintenance REF SEN

S3603 Singleton,T NJ Green Bank-estab in EDA; approp from societal benefits charge to fund;$50M REF SEN

S3604 Madden,F Prescription/non-prescr drugs/devices-prov discounted price, health-related svcs REF SCM

S3605 Sarlo,P/Singleton,T Parking space, improvement standards-reduce, resid devel proximity to pub transp REF SCU

S3608 Vitale,J Social media platforms-prohibits use of certain addictive practices or features REF SHH

S3609 Vitale,J Pharmaceutical services in long-term care facilities-regulates provision REF SHH

S3610 Vitale,J Human remains-allow for natural organic reduction REF SCM

S3611 Cruz-Perez,N Sexual assault involving military personnel-makes various changes to address REF SMV

S3612 Sarlo,P Public contracts, certain-adjust bid threshold amounts REF SCU

S3613 Steinhardt,D Dwellings-criminalize unlawful occupancy REF SJU

SJR118 Pou,N Larry Doby Day-designates July 5 of each year REF SSG

SR113 Testa,M/O’Scanlon,D+2 Unpermitted mass gatherings-provide assistance to municipalities REF SLP

Bills Reported from Committee/Given 2nd Reading:

A179 Carter,L/Moen,W+4 Water purveyors-require DEP make certain information available on its website REP

A4132 AcaSca (2R) Stanley,S/Jaffer,S+6 Agricultural Literacy Week-establish REP/SCA

A4192 Aca (1R) Greenwald,L Architects-updates educational & experience requirements to obtain licensure REP

S752 Lagana,J/Greenstein,L Water purveyors-require DEP make certain information available on its website REP

S1336 Beach,J/Greenstein,L Jersey Fresh sales pilot program-direct Department of Agriculture estab.;$500K REP

S1530 Sca (1R) Greenstein,L+2 Hazard mitigation plans, State & county-req. climate change threat assessments REP/SCA

S1803 Singleton,T/Gopal,V Cats and other animals-prohibits surgical declawing REP

S2246 Scs (SCS) Pennacchio,J/Gopal,V+1 Lake management activities-establishes grant program in DEP;$10M REP/SCS

S2669 Turner,S Housing, certain employees on commercial farms-adopt agric. management practices REP

S2773 Ruiz,M Cosmetology & hairstyling student-permit wash hair, 60 hrs of course instruction REP

S2800 Gopal,V/Bucco,A+10 Arts & culture org-approp. federal funds; support orgs impacted by COVID-19;$70M REP

S3082 Sca (1R) Beach,J Architects-updates educational & experience requirements to obtain licensure REP/SCA

S3123 Sca (1R) Smith,B/Greenstein,L Solar Energy Prog, Community-incr goal of projects to 500 megawatts per year REP/SCA

S3137 Sca (1R) Cryan,J/Singer,R Veterinarians-requires publication of prices of standard and emergency services REP/SCA

S3224 Sca (1R) Singleton,T Electric vehicle charging depots-req request for proposal to estab demo program REP/SCA

S3327 Sca (1R) Gopal,V/Cryan,J “Pet Insurance Act”-concerns REP/SCA

S3333 Sca (1R) Cruz-Perez,N/Corrado,K Low Income Household Water Assistance Prog-concerns from taking cert actions REP/SCA

S3404 Gopal,V/Pou,N Ice plant operators and dealers, packaged-provide for licensure of REP

S3426 Sca (1R) Cruz-Perez,N+1 Agricultural Literacy Week-establish REP/SCA

S3556 Smith,B/Stanfield,J Clean Energy Advocate-estab in BPU; facilitate interagency clean energy proj REP

S3578 Scs (SCS) Testa,M/Pou,N Real Estate Comm soliciting owners regarding home sale-req initial text message REP/SCS

S3582 Sca (1R) Greenstein,L Perfluoroalkyl/polyfluoroalkyl substances-study alternative water supply source REP/SCA

Bills Referred/SBA:

S1336 Beach,J/Greenstein,L Jersey Fresh sales pilot program-direct Department of Agriculture estab.;$500K

S1530 Sca (1R) Greenstein,L+2 Hazard mitigation plans, State & county-req. climate change threat assessments

S1803 Singleton,T/Gopal,V Cats and other animals-prohibits surgical declawing

S2246 Scs (SCS) Pennacchio,J/Gopal,V+1 Lake management activities-establishes grant program in DEP;$10M

S2773 Ruiz,M Cosmetology & hairstyling student-permit wash hair, 60 hrs of course instruction

S2800 Gopal,V/Bucco,A+10 Arts & culture org-approp. federal funds; support orgs impacted by COVID-19;$70M

S3224 Sca (1R) Singleton,T Electric vehicle charging depots-req request for proposal to estab demo program

S3333 Sca (1R) Cruz-Perez,N/Corrado,K Low Income Household Water Assistance Prog-concerns from taking cert actions

S3404 Gopal,V/Pou,N Ice plant operators and dealers, packaged-provide for licensure of

S3556 Smith,B/Stanfield,J Clean Energy Advocate-estab in BPU; facilitate interagency clean energy proj

S3578 Scs (SCS) Testa,M/Pou,N Real Estate Comm soliciting owners regarding home sale-req initial text message

S3582 Sca (1R) Greenstein,L Perfluoroalkyl/polyfluoroalkyl substances-study alternative water supply source

Bills Recommitted:

S2866 ScaSca (2R) Scutari,N/Oroho,S+1 Elections Transparency Act-concerns campaign contribution limits & reporting req RCM SJU

Bills Transferred:

ACR166 Aca (1R) Coughlin,C/DiMaio,J+2 Legislative Code of Ethics-amend to remove req that leg. disclose addresses FROM SBA TO SJU

S1803 Singleton,T/Gopal,V Cats and other animals-prohibits surgical declawing FROM SEN TO SEG

SCR132 Scutari,N/Pou,N Legislative Code of Ethics-amend to remove req that leg. disclose addresses FROM SBA TO SJU

The Senate adjourned at 4:40 P.M. to meet again on Thursday, February 23, 2023 (QUORUM, Committee Group “4” scheduled to meet).

ASSEMBLY ACTION (QUORUM)

Bills Introduced:

A5191 McKeon,J/Conaway,H Waste in landfills, organic-establish Statewide target to reduce disposal REF AEN

A5192 McKeon,J Govt. office space-require Treasurer conduct utilization study; identify savings REF ASL

A5193 McKeon,J/Wimberly,B School districts, high performing-monitor by DOE every 7 yrs rather than 3 yrs REF AED

A5194 Conaway,H/Verrelli,A+2 Residents of long-term care facilities-provide certain protections REF AHE

A5195 Conaway,H/Atkins,R+1 Correctional facilities, cert-allow inmate, make telephone/video call at no cost REF AJU

A5197 Conaway,H Oyster reefs in need of restoration-identify and establish no-harvest sites REF AEN

A5198 Conaway,H Hemp-derived cannabinoids, certain-requires registration & regulation of REF AOF

A5199 Lopez,Y/Wimberly,B Office of Learning Loss Czar-establish REF AED

A5200 Murphy,C/McKeon,J Anti-obesity medication, prescribed-require health insurance coverage REF AFI

A5201 Sauickie,A Farmland preservation programs-concerns; notify owners of requirements REF AAN

A5202 Sauickie,A Certification courses, planning professionals-estab on development of warehouses REF ACD

A5203 Space,P/Rooney,K Deer-authorizes Sunday firearm and bow hunting on certain lands REF AAN

A5204 Dunn,A Domestic violence, victim-expands definition REF AJU

A5205 Catalano,J/McGuckin,G+1 Toll relief program, NJTA and SJTA-create; appropriate $250M each REF ATR

A5206 Catalano,J Workers’ compensation-concerns certain supplemental benefits REF ALA

A5207 Wimberly,B/Lopez,Y Kitchen appliances, various-provide in certain dwelling units offered for rent REF AHO

A5208 Coughlin,C/Munoz,N Employment w/ Legislature-permit PERS retiree to return, certain circumstances REF ASL

A5210 Dunn,A Cannabis packaging-codifies cert requirements; estab offense, improperly stored REF AJU

AJR221 Wimberly,B Larry Doby Day-designates July 5 of each year REF ASL

Bills Reported from Committee/Given 2nd Reading:

A1707 Acs (ACS) Speight,S VCCO, order payment to crime victim-establishes presumption REP/ACS

A1755 Aca (1R) McKeon,J/Calabrese,C+1 Lawn sprinklers-requires installation of operational automatic rain sensor REP/ACA

A1938 Aca (1R) Swain,L/Mukherji,R+2 Menstrual products-estab req for St entities enter bulk purchasing arrangements REP/ACA

A2178 Catalano,J/McGuckin,G+1 Domestic Violence Awareness license plates-authorizes creation REP

A3093 Aca (1R) Stanley,S/Jaffer,S Domestic violence restraining orders-include pregnant victim’s child upon birth REP/ACA

A3393 Space,P/Wirths,H+1 Franklinite-designates as State official mineral REP

A3730 Aca (1R) Stanley,S Children, counseling-permit court to order in households with domestic violence REP/ACA

A4352 Umba,B Richard J. Sullivan Building-designates DEP State office building in Trenton as REP

A4832 Aca (1R) Mukherji,R Workers’ compensation fees-raises maximum for evaluating physicians REP/ACA

A4939 McKeon,J/Mukherji,R+1 Right of person to marry or enter into civil union with person of any race-estab REP

A5209 Freiman,R+7 Agritourism Fund-require annual appropriation from General Fund;$2.5M REP

AJR195 Benson,D Rail Safety Week-designates third week of September REP

AJR221 Wimberly,B Larry Doby Day-designates July 5 of each year REP

AR165 Park,E+1 National Aeronautics & Space Admin-urge Congress & President increase funding REP

S1727 Oroho,S/Durr,E+2 Franklinite-designates as State official mineral REP

S2728 Sca (1R) Smith,B/Stanfield,J Richard J. Sullivan Building-designates DEP State office building in Trenton as REP

Bills Reported Referred/AAN:

A5097 Aca (1R) Freiman,R/Haider,S+7 Tourism attraction trail sign program and historic site-establish in DOT REP/ACA REF AAN

A5098 Aca (1R) Freiman,R/Spearman,W+8 Tourism regions and subregions, new-establish REP/ACA REF AAN

A5100 Aca (1R) Freiman,R+8 Tourism plans, reports, and marketing-concerns; eliminate Tourism Policy Council REP/ACA REF AAN

A5209 Freiman,R+7 Agritourism Fund-require annual appropriation from General Fund;$2.5M REP REF AAN

Bills Reported Referred/AAP:

A468 Murphy,C+4 State agency websites-make accessible to people w/disabilities on mobile devices REP REF AAP

A664 Verrelli,A/Atkins,R+2 Second Chance Program-establish; provide opportunities thru labor organizations REP REF AAP

A1439 Aca (1R) Kennedy,J/Stanley,S+1 Food waste-solid waste management district required to develop strategy plan REP/ACA REF AAP

A2394 Acs (ACS) Wimberly,B/Jaffer,S Driver’s license restoration after suspension-clarifies procedures REP REF AAP

A3117 Mukherji,R/Spearman,W+1 Juvenile-clarifies rights to attorney representation; 12 month review hearing REP REF AAP

A4397 Acs (ACS) Caputo,R/Guardian,D+4 Esports-include as internet gaming; prov addtl permits; permits sports wagering REP/ACS REF AAP

A4746 Aca (1R) Greenwald,L/Park,E+3 Mail-in ballot, accessible-requires availability for voters with disabilities REP/ACA REF AAP

A4794 Benson,D/Mukherji,R+1 Electric vehicle charging depots-req request for proposal to estab demo program REP REF AAP

A4866 AcaAca (2R) Freiman,R/Mukherji,R+4 Resilient NJ Revolving Loan Fund-estab & auth issuance of bonds by NJ Infra Bank REP/ACA REF

AAP A4978 Aca (1R) Speight,S/Mosquera,G+4 Violence Intervention & Victim Assistance, Division-establishes;$5.5M REP/ACA REF AAP

A5097 Aca (1R) Freiman,R/Haider,S+7 Tourism attraction trail sign program and historic site-establish in DOT REP REF AAP

A5098 Aca (1R) Freiman,R/Spearman,W+8 Tourism regions and subregions, new-establish REP REF AAP

A5100 Aca (1R) Freiman,R+8 Tourism plans, reports, and marketing-concerns; eliminate Tourism Policy Council REP REF AAP

A5135 Speight,S/Reynolds-Jackson,V VCCO-prohibts denying award of comp. to victims w/outstanding warrants/charges REP REF AAP

A5175 Aca (1R) Verrelli,A/McKnight,A General Election-change certain deadlines REP/ACA REF AAP

A5176 Coughlin,C Reporting election results-require on night of primary and general election REP REF AAP

A5177 Aca (1R) Verrelli,A/McKnight,A Primary election-change certain deadlines REP/ACA REF AAP

Bills Reported Referred/ACE:

A5158 Aca (1R) Tully,P/Murphy,C Advertisement grant program-establish for emerging businesses REP/ACA REF ACE

A5159 Aca (1R) Tully,P/Freiman,R Financial Assistance, Office-establish in EDA to help access opportunities REP/ACA REF ACE

A5160 Aca (1R) Tully,P/Murphy,C Needs-matching website-require EDA create for entities engaged in innovation REP/ACA REF ACE

A5161 Tully,P/Park,E Grant program to promote NJ as innovation hub-require to establish REP REF ACE

Bills Reported Referred/AFI:

A5084 Speight,S/Atkins,R+2 Bereavement leave-concerns for death of child, miscarriage, and stillbirth REP REF AFI

Bills Reported Referred/ASL:

A5085 Tully,P Govt. construction work, employer/contractor-register & submit payroll to DOLWD REP REF ASL

Bills Recommitted:

A3227 Lampitt,P/Jasey,M+2 Teacher certification req-proh St Bd of Ed, limiting number of 2-yr coll credits RCM AHI

A4890 Lampitt,P/Jaffer,S+3 High Efficiency Accelerated Learning Grant Prog. & Tutoring Advisory Comm.-estab RCM AAP

Bills Transferred:

A1704 Speight,S/Pintor Marin,E+10 Domestic violence orders-requires to be issued in other languages FROM AWC TO AHS

A1707 Acs (ACS) Speight,S VCCO, order payment to crime victim-establishes presumption FROM ALP TO AHS

A4978 Aca (1R) Speight,S/Mosquera,G+4 Violence Intervention & Victim Assistance, Division-establishes;$5.5M FROM ALP TO AHS

A5135 Speight,S/Reynolds-Jackson,V VCCO-prohibts denying award of comp. to victims w/outstanding warrants/charges FROM AJU TO AHS

A5209 Freiman,R+7 Agritourism Fund-require annual appropriation from General Fund;$2.5M FROM AAN TO ATG

Assembly Speaker Appointment: Drinking Water Quality Institute:

Oleg Kostin, of Branchburg, to replace Anthony Matarazzo.

The Assembly adjourned at 6:51 P.M. to meet again on Thursday, February 23, 2023 (QUORUM, Committees at the Call of the Speaker).

Bills Passed Both Houses/Sent To Governor:

None

Bills Signed Into Law Since Last Session (2/13/2023):

None