Legislative Weekly Report
Monday, December 13th Committee Meetings
Assembly Judiciary Committee
A1280 Revises definition of destructive device to include certain weapons of 50 caliber or greater. Passed
A1292 Regulates sale of handgun ammunition and develops system for electronic reporting of firearm information. Passed
A3686 Requires firearm owners who become New Jersey residents to obtain firearm purchaser identification card and register firearms acquired out-of-State. Passed w/ Committee Amendments
A5030 Provides that firearms purchaser identification card is valid for four years; requires training prior to issuance of firearms cards and handgun purchase permits; revises procedures for passing of firearms to heir or legatee. Passed w/ Committee Amendments
A5647 "New Jersey Safe Storage of Firearms Act"; establishes certain requirements and penalties regarding firearm storage; repeals law governing minor's access to firearm; requires AG to establish public awareness campaign regarding firearm storage Passed w/ Committee Amendments
A5727 Ensures student well-being during school security drills. Passed w/ Committee Amendments
A5787 Requires newly manufactured semi-automatic handguns to be micro-stamped; establishes handgun database. Passed
A6218 Allows Attorney General to bring cause of action for certain public nuisance violations arising from sale or marketing of firearms. Passed w/ Committee Amendments
AR277 Supports Governor's call to reconvene "States for Gun Safety" Summit and calls for summit to reconvene as soon as it is safe for participants to attend. Passed
Assembly Labor Committee
A3519 Concerns family leave and gestational carriers. Passed w/ Committee Amendments
A5862 [bill removed] "Responsible Collective Negotiations Act."
A6015 Requires contracts for sale of certain health care entities to preserve employee wages and benefits and to honor collective bargaining agreements. Passed
A6033 Classifies golf caddies as independent contractors for purposes of State employment laws. Passed
A6108 Updates licenses offered by and certain licensure requirements from Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors. Passed w/ Committee Amendments
A6119 Concerns apprenticeship programs of public works contractors. Passed w/ Committee Amendments
A6195 Expands workers' compensation coverage to parking areas provided by employer. Passed
A6220 Removes New Jersey Maritime Pilot and Docking Pilot Commission from appropriations act provision that limits compensation and health benefits; clarifies PERS and SHBP eligibility for members of commission. Passed w/ Committee Amendments
S771 Expands workers' compensation coverage to parking areas provided by employer. Passed
S1001 Concerns family leave and gestational carriers. Passed w/ Committee Amendments
Assembly Oversight, Reform and Federal Relations Committee
A6160 Permits operation of pedicabs and alcoholic beverage consumption by passengers of pedicabs in certain circumstances.
A6219 Authorizes limited breweries and craft distilleries to sell at retail and offer for sampling purposes product bottled and stored off-site under certain circumstances and authorizes craft distilleries to manufacture redistilled alcoholic beverages. Passed w/ Committee Amendments
S3173 Permits operation of pedicabs and alcoholic beverage consumption by passengers of pedicabs in certain circumstances. Passed
Assembly Appropriations Committee
A857 Requires installation of diaper changing station in certain public restrooms; appropriates $500,000. Passed
A1121 Upgrades certain crimes of misrepresenting oneself as member or veteran of US Armed Forces or organized militia. Passed
A1292 Regulates sale of handgun ammunition and develops system for electronic reporting of firearm information. Passed
A1979 Requires paint producers to implement or participate in paint stewardship program. Passed w/ Committee Amendments
A2208 Permits counties and municipalities to bond for passenger cars and station wagons solely fueled by electric or renewable power sources. Passed
A2260 Creates office to encourage creation of federal jobs and federal infrastructure investment in the State. Passed
A2350 Establishes program allowing certain applicants to perform community service in lieu of paying motor vehicle surcharges. Passed w/ Committee Amendments
A2418 Establishes Prescription Drug Affordability Board; appropriates $1,000,000. Passed w/ Committee Amendments
A2464 [bill removed] Provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns for ovarian cancer research.
A3070 Requires direct payment of homestead credit to claimant following sale of qualifying homestead and upon claimant request. Passed w/ Committee Amendments
A3519 Concerns family leave and gestational carriers. Passed w/ Committee Amendments
A3686 Requires firearm owners who become New Jersey residents to obtain firearm purchaser identification card and register firearms acquired out-of-State. Passed w/ Committee Amendments
A4168 Provides for student recipients of educational opportunity funds to be exempt from 20 hour weekly work requirement ordinarily required for student SNAP participation. Passed
A4532 Requires cultural diversity and implicit bias training be included in police basic training curriculum. Passed w/ Committee Amendments
A4676 Establishes postconsumer recycled content requirements for rigid plastic containers, glass containers, paper and plastic carryout bags, and plastic trash bags; prohibits sale of polystyrene loose fill packaging. Passed w/ Committee Amendments
A5262 Revises eligibility requirements for NJ Workability Program and Personal Assistance Services Program. Passed w/ Committee Amendments
A5507 Eliminates certain juvenile justice fines, fees, costs, and other monetary penalties. Passed w/ Committee Amendments
A5531 Exempts certain commercial fishermen from coverage under "unemployment compensation law." Passed
A5583 Concerns mass transit parking tax. Passed
A5587 Concerns matters related to operations and obligations of casino gaming properties and finances of Atlantic City. Passed w/ Committee Amendments
A5647 "New Jersey Safe Storage of Firearms Act"; establishes certain requirements and penalties regarding firearm storage; repeals law governing minor's access to firearm; requires AG to establish public awareness campaign regarding firearm storage. Passed w/ Committee Amendments
A5740 Allows certain students who hold T, U, or O visa to qualify for in-State tuition and allows students who hold T or U visa to qualify for student financial aid. Passed
A5787 Requires newly manufactured semi-automatic handguns to be micro-stamped; establishes handgun database. Passed
A5943 Temporarily modifies taxes and credits of casino licensees; permanently redefines promotional gaming credits to include certain coupons and table game wagers; requires priority funding for senior and disabled for senior and disabled transportation service Passed w/ Committee Amendments
A5950 Establishes database of certain appointed positions and elected offices. Passed
A5963 Establishes requirements to commence screening newborn infants for congenital cytomegalovirus infection; establishes public awareness campaign. Passed w/ Committee Amendments
A5997 Removes requirement for Legislature, DOE, free public libraries, and historical societies to purchase "Manual of the Legislature of New Jersey." Passed
A6009 Permits exemption from civil service examination requirement for entry-level law enforcement officers, sheriff's officers, and county correctional police officers; permits hiring of such officers under certain conditions. Passed w/ Committee Amendments
A6012 Appropriates $500,000 for USS New Jersey Commissioning Committee to support commissioning of boat and assigned personnel. Passed
A6013 "Motorbus and Passenger Rail Service Employee Violence Prevention Act." Passed w/ Committee Substitute
A6024 Provides $5 million in supplemental funding to New Jersey Horse Racing Commission for horse racing purse subsidies. Passed
A6060 Makes supplemental appropriation of $8 million to DHS to increase reimbursement for funeral, burial, and crematory services provided to certain beneficiaries of Work First New Jersey and Supplemental Security Income programs. Passed w/ Committee Amendments
A6070 Makes changes to film and digital media content production tax credit program. Passed w/ Committee Amendments
A6072 Increases number of hospitals eligible for highest amount of charity care subsidy payment; appropriates $30 million. Passed
A6088 Authorizes municipalities to address certain unlawful operation of all-terrain vehicles and dirt bikes through seizure and, in some circumstances, destruction of vehicles. Passed
A6111 "New Jersey Disability Savings Act." Passed w/ Committee Amendments
A6113 Removes requirement for promulgation by Governor of national census. Passed w/ Committee Amendments
A6115 Prohibits certain utility discontinuances; establishes Winter Termination Program; requires BPU to include sewer and water public utilities in Winter Termination Program. Passed w/ Committee Amendments
A6148 Appropriates $37,174,636.71 from "New Jersey Library Construction Fund" to provide grants for construction, reconstruction, development, extension, improvement, and furnishing of New Jersey's public libraries. Passed
A6153 Increases thresholds for environmental assessment requirements for certain transportation projects under Executive Order No. 215 of 1989. Passed w/ Committee Amendments
A6157 Prohibits circumventing intergovernmental transfer process for law enforcement officers in certain circumstances. Passed w/ Committee Amendments
A6159 Revises and renames Office of Food Insecurity Advocate. Passed
A6170 Provides supplemental appropriations of $500,000 to the Apportionment Commission and $500,000 to the New Jersey Redistricting Commission. Passed
A6171 Creates Office of Information Privacy; requires, upon request, redaction and nondisclosure of home address of judicial officers, prosecutors, law enforcement officers, and immediate family members thereof residing in same household; makes appropriation. Passed w/ Committee Amendments
A6206 [bill removed] Codifies right of real estate broker-salespersons and salespersons to define relationship with broker as one between broker and independent contractor or employee and enforces current and previous written agreements addressing relationship.
A6207 Eliminates requirement for DOE to set certain tuition rates for approved private schools for students with disabilities in certain cases. Passed
A6208 Appropriates $60,940,361 from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues to State Agriculture Development Committee for farmland preservation purposes. Passed
A6209 Appropriates $18 million from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues to State Agriculture Development Committee for county planning incentive grants for farmland preservation purposes. Passed
A6210 Appropriates $4.5 million from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues to State Agriculture Development Committee for municipal planning incentive grants for farmland preservation purposes. Passed
A6211 Appropriates $440,240 from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues to State Agriculture Development Committee for grants to certain nonprofit organizations for farmland preservation purposes. Passed
A6212
Appropriates $54.5 million from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues for recreation and conservation purposes to DEP for State capital and park development projects. Passed
A6213 [Appropriates $49.932 million from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues to DEP for State acquisition of lands for recreation and conservation purposes, including Blue Acres projects, and Green Acres Program administrative costs. Passed
A6214 Appropriates $80,539,578 from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues and various Green Acres funds to DEP for local government open space acquisition and park development projects. Passed
A6215 Appropriates $14,687,510 to DEP from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues for grants to certain nonprofit entities to acquire or develop lands for recreation and conservation purposes. Passed
A6216 Appropriates $16,380,595 from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues to NJ Historic Trust for grants for certain historic preservation projects and associated administrative expenses. Passed
A6217 Provides local public employee health care plans or programs are not unfunded mandates; gives Legislature's Presiding Officers right to intervene as parties or appear as amicus curiae without Council on Local Mandates approval. Passed
A6218 Allows Attorney General to bring cause of action for certain public nuisance violations arising from sale or marketing of firearms. Passed w/ Committee Amendments
S749 [bill removed] Provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns for ovarian cancer research.
S841 Requires direct payment of homestead credit to claimant following sale of qualifying homestead and upon claimant request. Passed w/ Committee Amendments
S914 Establishes program allowing certain applicants to perform community service in lieu of paying motor vehicle surcharges. Passed
S1001 Concerns family leave and gestational carriers. Passed w/ Committee Amendments
S2515 Establishes postconsumer recycled content requirements for rigid plastic containers, glass containers, paper and plastic carryout bags, and plastic trash bags; prohibits sale of polystyrene loose fill packaging. Passed w/ Committee Amendments
S2679 Requires paint producers to implement or participate in paint stewardship program. Passed w/ Committee Amendments
S3119 Allows certain students who hold T, U, or O visa to qualify for in-State tuition and allows students who hold T or U visa to qualify for student financial aid. Passed
S3319 Eliminates certain juvenile justice fines, fees, costs, and other monetary penalties. Passed
S3455 Revises eligibility requirements for NJ Workability Program and Personal Assistance Services Program. Passed
S3501 Exempts certain commercial fishermen from coverage under "unemployment compensation law." Passed
S3656 Concerns mass transit parking tax. Passed
S3672 Permits exemption from civil service examination requirement for entry-level law enforcement officers, sheriff's officers, and county correctional police officers; permits hiring of such officers under certain conditions. Passed w/ Committee Amendments
S4004 Establishes database of certain appointed positions and elected offices. Passed
S4147 Appropriates $16,380,595 from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues to NJ Historic Trust for grants for certain historic preservation projects and associated administrative expenses. Passed
Assembly Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee
A1659 "New Jersey Insurance Fair Conduct Act." Passed w/ Committee Amendments
A4635 Revises financial reporting requirements for charitable organizations; excludes non-monetary in-kind donations from gross revenue for purpose of reporting requirements. Passed w/ Committee Substitute
A5219 Repeals law concerning excess rates and charges for title insurance; makes agreement to use services of title or settlement service company subject to attorney review. Passed w/ Committee Amendments
A5549 Permits nonprofit corporations to allow members to participate in meetings by means of remote communication. Passed
A6168 Revises law concerning insurance holding company systems. Passed
A6169 Revises current law to incorporate provisions of bilateral agreement between United States and European Union on prudential measures regarding insurance and reinsurance. Passed
A6205 Amends certain requirements concerning insurance holding companies. Passed
S844 Revises financial reporting requirements for charitable organizations; excludes non-monetary in-kind donations from gross revenue for purpose of reporting requirements. Passed w/ Committee Amendments
S1559 "New Jersey Insurance Fair Conduct Act." Passed w/ Committee Amendments
S3081 Repeals law concerning excess rates and charges for title insurance; makes agreement to use services of title or settlement service company subject to attorney review. Passed w/ Committee Amendments
Assembly Housing Committee
A6085 Removes initial mortgage period on new construction from exemptions to municipal rent control and rent leveling ordinances. Passed
A6206 Codifies right of real estate broker-salespersons and salespersons to define relationship with broker as one between broker and independent contractor or employee and enforces current and previous written agreements addressing relationship. Passed
Thursday, December 16th Committee Meetings
Senate Education Committee
A4789 Establishes Safe and Equitable Remote Learning Pilot Program in DOE to support provision of remote learning safe havens by certain school districts. Passed
S3123 Establishes Safe and Equitable Remote Learning Pilot Program in DOE to support provision of remote learning safe havens by certain school districts. Passed w/ Committee Amendments
S3764 Establishes Commission on Asian American Heritage in DOE. Passed w/ Committee Amendments
S4203 Eliminates requirement for State residency for public school employees; requires school district to make good faith effort to hire in-State resident. Passed w/ Committee Amendments
S4206 Requires Department of Education to annually report use of federal COVID-19 relief funds. Passed w/ Committee Amendments
S4222 Eliminates requirement for DOE to set certain tuition rates for approved private schools for students with disabilities in certain cases. Passed
S4245 Extends period of time for filing special education due process petitions related to COVID-19 school closures and periods of virtual, remote, hybrid, or in-person instruction. Passed w/ Committee Amendments
Senate Law and Public Safety Committee
S372 Requires firearm owners who become New Jersey residents to obtain firearm purchaser identification card and register handguns acquired out-of-State. Passed w/ Committee Amendments
S3659 Establishes permanent unit in Office of Emergency Management to address access and functional needs of residents related to disasters and emergencies. Passed w/ Committee Amendments
S3673 Authorizes limited breweries and craft distilleries to sell at retail and offer for sampling purposes product bottled and stored off-site under certain circumstances. Passed w/ Committee Amendments
S3757 [bill removed] "New Jersey Safe Storage of Firearms Act"; establishes certain requirements and penalties regarding firearm storage; repeals law governing minor's access to firearm; requires AG to establish public awareness campaign regarding firearm storage; appropriate
S4099 Permits exemption from civil service examination requirement for entry-level county sheriff's officer and county correctional police officer. Passed w/ Committee Amendments
S4202 Prohibits circumventing intergovernmental transfer process for law enforcement officers in certain circumstances. Passed w/ Committee Amendments
S4208 Permits employment of police officers without examination prior to taking training course and provides for veterans hiring preference in certain cases. Passed w/ Committee Amendments
S4269 [bill removed] Permits exemption from civil service examination requirement for entry-level county sheriff's officer.
SJR21 Designates January 9 of each year as "Law Enforcement Officer Appreciation Day" in NJ. Passed
Senate Judiciary Committee
Nominations to be interviewed and considered.
Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
A1003 Requires DHS to develop outreach plan to inform certain students about Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. Passed
A1293 Establishes advisory council for the brewery, cidery, meadery, and distillery industries in NJ and provides for funding through certain alcoholic beverage tax receipts. Passed
A1663 Establishes "New Jersey Nonprofit Security Grant Program." Passed
A2877 Requires registration of certain vacant and abandoned properties with municipalities and provides enforcement tools related to maintenance of these properties. Passed
A2891 "Digital Asset and Blockchain Technology Act." Passed w/ Committee Amendments
A4238 Establishes minimum Medicaid reimbursement rate for adult medical day care services. Passed w/ Committee Amendments
A4366 Requires Police Training Commission to contract with crisis intervention training center to provide mental health training to police officers and establish curriculum specific to persons experiencing economic crisis or substance use disorder. Passed
A4808 [bill removed] Establishes office in EDA to assist in provision and expansion of broadband Internet service in State to address inequities in accessing broadband service.
A4856 Requires Internet websites and web services of school districts, charter schools, renaissance schools, and the Marie H. Katzenbach School for the Deaf to be accessible to persons with disabilities. Passed w/ Committee Amendments
A5336 Requires DHS to establish payment programs for purchase of transportation services from private sector and government transportation service providers. Passed
A5749 Concerns sexual abuse investigations in State correctional facilities. Passed
A5814 Creates School Bus Safety Ombudsman position in, but not of, Department of Education. Passed
A5847 [bill removed] Authorizes local units to refinance general obligation bonds irrespective of present value savings for period of one year.
S413 Expands requirement of health insurers and Medicaid program to cover prescriptions for contraceptives to 12 months. Passed
S741 [bill removed] Permits person diagnosed with autism or communication disability to voluntarily make notation on driver's license, identification card, and in MVC registry; establishes program to train law enforcement officers in interactions with persons with autism
S895 Concerns certification of tax collectors. Passed
S1135 Requires DHS to develop outreach plan to inform certain students about Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. Passed
S1149 Requires registration of certain vacant and abandoned properties with municipalities and provides enforcement tools related to maintenance of these properties. Passed w/ Committee Amendments
S1842 Establishes "New Jersey Nonprofit Security Grant Program." Passed
S1935 Requires DHS to employ Transportation Planning Coordinator to manage and oversee transportation services provided to DHS clients. Passed w/ Committee Amendments
S2561 Establishes minimum Medicaid reimbursement rate for adult medical day care services. Passed w/ Committee Amendments
S2723 "21st Century Integrated Digital Experience Act." Passed w/ Committee Amendments
S2801 Requires Police Training Commission to contract with crisis intervention training center to provide mental health training to police officers and establish curriculum specific to persons experiencing economic crisis or substance use disorder. Passed
S3086 [bill removed] Establishes office in EDA to assist in provision and expansion of broadband Internet service in State to address inequities in accessing broadband service.
S3094 Requires Internet websites and web services of school districts, charter schools, renaissance schools, and the Marie H. Katzenbach School for the Deaf to be accessible to persons with disabilities. Passed w/ Committee Amendments
S3132 "Digital Asset and Blockchain Technology Act." Passed w/ Committee Amendments
S3265 Permit members of SPRS to purchase service credit for prior public employment with federal government or another state. Passed
S3416 Codifies same-sex marriage in the statutes. Passed
S3441 Requires DHS to establish payment programs for purchase of transportation services from private sector and government transportation service providers. Passed
S3529 Clarifies that member of SPRS may receive accidental disability benefit under certain circumstances. Passed
S3732 Provides CBT tax credit for certain deliveries of low carbon concrete and for costs of conducting environmental product declaration analyses of low carbon concrete. Passed
S3821 Concerns sexual abuse investigations in State correctional facilities. Passed
S3851 Creates School Bus Safety Ombudsman position in, but not of, Department of Education. Passed w/ Committee Amendments
S3938 [bill removed] Authorizes local units to refinance general obligation bonds irrespective of present value savings for period of one year.
S3977 Establishes advisory council for the brewery, cidery, meadery, and distillery industries in NJ and provides for funding through certain alcoholic beverage tax receipts. Passed
S4043 Raises statutory threshold for certain public bidding, permits bidder disqualification due to prior negative experience, adds exemptions to public bidding requirement under "State College Contracts Law," and establishes process for cooperative pricing Passed
S4070 Increases thresholds for environmental assessment requirements for certain transportation projects under Executive Order No. 215 of 1989. Passed
S4080 Requires certain snowmobiles, all-terrain vehicles, and dirt bikes to be forfeited and destroyed. Passed w/ Committee Substitute
S4081 Prohibits certain utility discontinuances; establishes Winter Termination Program; requires BPU to include sewer and water public utilities in Winter Termination Program. Passed w/ Committee Amendments
S4084 Removes requirement for Legislature, DOE, free public libraries, and historical societies to purchase "Manual of the Legislature of New Jersey." Passed
S4094 Makes changes to film and digital media content production tax credit program. Passed w/ Committee Amendments
S4102 Establishes Direct Support Professional Career Development Center; makes appropriation of $450,000. Passed
S4169 Increases number of hospitals eligible for highest amount of charity care subsidy payment; appropriates $30 million. Passed w/ Committee Amendments
S4189 Permits PERS retiree to return to elective public office after retirement under certain circumstances. Passed w/ Committee Amendments
S4207 Concerns apprenticeship programs of public works contractors. Passed w/ Committee Amendments
S4210 Requires EDA to establish loan program to assist certain businesses with funding to provide reasonable accommodations for employees with disabilities. Passed
S4211 Establishes county college-based adult centers for transition for individuals with developmental disabilities; makes annual appropriation of $4.5 million. Passed w/ Committee Amendments
S4218 Appropriates $2 million to CRDA to support costs associated with hosting NAACP National Convention in Atlantic City. Passed w/ Committee Amendments
S4221 Appropriates $37,174,636.71 from "New Jersey Library Construction Fund" to provide grants for construction, reconstruction, development, extension, improvement, and furnishing of New Jersey's public libraries. Passed
S4233 Limits fees charged to patients and authorized third parties for copies of medical and billing records. Passed
S4248 Provides local public employee health care plans or programs are not unfunded mandates; gives Legislature's Presiding Officers right to intervene as parties or appear as amicus curiae without Council on Local Mandates approval. Passed
S4249 Requires certain unclassified State employees to receive certain salary increases. Passed
S4254 Allows taxpayers with fewer than 50 employees to accelerate depreciation of capital expenditures incurred to comply with COVID-19 executive orders. Passed
S4260 Codifies right of real estate broker-salespersons and salespersons to define relationship with broker as one between broker and independent contractor or employee and enforces current and previous written agreements addressing relationship. Passed
S4274 Provides supplemental appropriations of $500,000 to the Apportionment Commission and $500,000 to the New Jersey Redistricting Commission. Passed
Senate Commerce Committee
A3450 Creates certain requirements for certain earned income access services and related provider contracts. Passed w/ Committee Amendments
A4851 Concerns use of steel slag as aggregate. Passed w/ Committee Amendments
S3611 Creates certain requirements for certain earned income access services and related provider contracts. Passed w/ Committee Amendments
S4119 Revises penalties for transfer of certain professional and occupational licenses. Passed
S4239 Imposes certain consumer protection requirements on service contract providers. Passed w/ Committee Amendments
S4268 Concerns use of steel slag as aggregate. Passed w/ Committee Amendments
S4270 Amends certain requirements concerning insurance holding companies. Passed
New Jersey Law Revision Commission
Consideration of memorandums and reports.
