New Jersey Update
Friday, January 14th
This afternoon, New Jersey reported an additional 20,624 confirmed positive tests, bringing the statewide total to 1,694,553. An additional 106 confirmed deaths were reported, bringing the statewide total to 27,090. The rate of transmission is 1.21.

Earlier this week, the final voting session for the Senate and Assembly took place. Governor Murphy reinstated the Public Health Emergency and delivered the State of the State Address. Please read below for details.

Governor Murphy Reinstates Public Health Emergency to Respond to Omicron Variant of COVID-19

On Tuesday, January 11th, Governor Murphy reinstated the Public Health Emergency as a result of growing hospitalizations and cases from the Omicron Variant. Department of Health Commissioner Judy Persichilli stated during a briefing on Monday that current models project 20,000 to 30,000 daily cases throughout the remainder of January and about 8,000 hospitalizations by early February. Today, 21,500 new positive PCR tests were reported, 142 additional deaths, and over 6,000 hospitalizations for confirmed or suspected cases of COVID-19.

Executive Order No. 280 declares a Public Health Emergency, effective immediately, and reinstates the existing State of Emergency across New Jersey, allowing state agencies and departments to utilize state resources to assist the State’s healthcare system and affected communities responding to and recovering from COVID-19 cases. The Order does not include any new restrictions or rules and will be effective for 30 days, unless renewed. 

The Governor also signed Executive Order No. 281, which continues Executive Orders Nos. 111, 112, and 207, and allows Executive Orders Nos. 251, 252, 253, 264, and 271 in addition to various regulatory actions taken by the departments in response to COVID-19 to remain in effect. The Orders provide that, among other things, the State’s school mask mandate and vaccine-or-test requirements for state employers, teachers and state contracted employees remain in place. Additionally, the reinstated waivers and orders give the health care system the ability to respond to staffing and operation issues in response to the spike in cases. 

The Legislature had previously planned to take up legislation during their final voting sessions yesterday that would have reauthorized some of the Governor's Executive Orders for 45 days, but chose not to vote on the bills. 

The announcement can be found here. 
Governor Murphy Delivers State of the State Address

On Tuesday evening, Governor Phil Murphy delivered his State of the State Address. Governor Murphy is entering into his second term and will also be delivering remarks during his inaugural address next week. 

Throughout the speech, Governor Murphy touched on the impacts that the pandemic has had on the State, noting that this was the second consecutive State of the State delivered to an empty theater. Two hours prior to the beginning of his streamed speech, the Governor announced that he has reinstated the Public Health Emergency for an additional 30 days in the wake of a rise in Omicron cases. Read more here. 

Among the topics that the Governor raised were his commitment to signing the abortion rights bill which passed in the Legislature Monday, continuing to work on gun reform, and improvements to achieve accessible and affordable health care. He noted that health insurance rates in the individual marketplace are 22 percent lower than they would’ve been without the Administration's actions, and individual marketplace enrollment is up 25 percent compared to last year. The Governor also stated that he plans to send the Legislature a proposal to address prescription-drug affordability, to be focused on factors that would make pricing more transparent. 

Governor Murphy also reiterated that he will not propose an increase in taxes this year and that the Administration is committed to making New Jersey a more affordable place for residents. On property taxes, he stated that his Administration has slowed property tax growth rates more than the preceding four administrations and will continue to push that the federal government restore the state and local tax deduction. 

In terms of economic growth, the Governor pointed to the job creation and industry growth through the green energy, fin-tech, cannabis, online gaming and sports betting, movie and television production, and life sciences industries. To encourage even more growth, the Innovation Evergreen Fund will pair both public and private investment to support the next generation of leading-edge technology startup businesses.

He emphasized the Administration's accomplishments from his first four years in office, stating, "We have more accessible and affordable health care and child care, stronger public schools, and more affordable higher education". He also mentioned the increased State minimum wage under his tenure, an overall increase in funding for public schools and pre-k, expansion and modernization of the Senior Freeze program and the Homestead Property Tax Rebate, as well as extended property tax deductions for veterans and service-members, implementing the state’s first child and dependent care tax credit, tuition-free community college opportunities, the State's first full pension payment in 25 years, expanded voter rights, criminal justice reform, among others accomplishments. 

Legislative Reorganization

The New Jersey Legislature ended their 219th Session and commenced the 220th, 2022-2023 Session on Tuesday. The Senate elected Senator Nicholas Scutari to serve as the new Senate President. He delivered remarks earlier today, along with newly elected leadership in the Senate. The session can be viewed here. The Senate also announced new committee assignments for the re-elected and newly-elected legislators, which can be found here.

Assembly Speaker Coughlin, re-elected to a third term as Speaker, also delivered remarks which can be found here. The Assembly held their reorganization today, with newly-elected officials being sworn in. Assembly Committees are currently being updated, and can be found here.
NJ Legislative Update

Senate Session
Monday, January 10, 2022

A259 Military service members-provides civil service preference for expedition medal - subbed for S2224 - passed

A798 Drug overdose fatality review team-establish in each county in the State    - subbed for S52 - passed

A802 Gift card fraud-requires certain retailers to train employees - subbed for S1352 - passed

A953 Architects-disclose insurance coverage - subbed for S4031 - passed

A998 New Jersey Social Innovation Act-establishes social innovation loan pilot program  - amended and subbed for S3144 - passed

A1073    Preeclampsia testing for certain pregnant women & women who have given birth-req - subbed for S3432 - passed

A1121        Veteran of US or organized militia misrepresentation-upgrades certain crimes     - subbed for S1871 - passed

A1219        Rabies-owner notification of testing protocol prior to testing animals - Concur with Gov's Rec -passed

A1229        Homeless prevention programs-DCA make information available on its website   - Concur with Gov's Rec -passed

A1269        Class 4A commercial property transferred, excess of $1M-elim 1% tax on purchaser - subbed for S3490 - passed

A1293        Brewery, distillery industries-estab advisory council; funding thru alco bev tax - subbed for S3977 - passed

A1663        Nonprofit Security Grant Program-establishes - subbed for S1842 - passed

A1841        Lead or asbestos hazard abatement, primary residency-gross income tax deduction - subbed for S1411 - passed

A2186        Homeless shelter-establish Statewide database of beds - subbed for S1599 - passed

A2360        Vehicle, electric-concerns electric public utility service rates for charging - subbed for S3285 - passed

A2877        Property, vacant and abandoned-requires registration with municipalities - subbed for S1149 - passed

A3007        Higher education institutions-prov. students w/access to mental health care prog        - subbed for S3127 - passed

A3392        Student representative-be appointed to board of education of school district      - subbed for S1219 - passed

A3450        Income access services & related provider contracts-creates certain requirements       - subbed for S3611 - passed

A3804        9-1-1 first responder dispatcher-redesignates 9-1-1 operators or dispatchers      - subbed for S1590 - passed

A3870        Defense Against Porch Pirates Act; amends theft statute  - subbed for S2807 - passed

A4002        Sports wagering-allows deduction of promotional gaming credit from gross revenue    - Concur with Gov's CV - passed

A4238        Adult medical day care services-establish minimum Medicaid reimbursement rate     - subbed for S2561 - passed

A4241        SNAP evaluation-require DHS to conduct survey on experience - subbed for S2894 - passed

A4253        Clinical labs & electronic med record companies-include gender, race, ethnicity  - concur with Assembly amendments - passed

A4366        Police training-contract with crisis intervention training center  - subbed for S2801 - passed

A4478        Nursing homes-estab addl. req. for DOH to assess sanctions & impose penalties  - subbed for S2759 - passed

A4569        Electric generation/gas supply svc.-receive signature prior to provision switch     - subbed for S3535 - passed

A4655        Police presence at polling places & ballot drop boxes-limits - subbed for S3595 - passed

A4771        Drug court-expands offenses eligible for expungement upon successful discharge   -      subbed for S2951 - passed

A4856        School websites & web services-req. to be accessible to persons w/disabilities    - subbed for S3094 - passed

A4958        Winterizing small business operations-temporary sales tax exemption        - subbed for S3740 - passed      

A5294        Persons w/significant disab-prov fast track hiring & emp opportunities by State   - subbed for S3418 - passed

A5296        Persons w/disabilities-provides for employment by State - subbed for S3426 - passed

A5322        Human trafficking victim-provides for process to vacate and expunge - subbed for S3433 - passed

A5334        Trans. mobility improvements for autism & devel disab persons-study & implement     - subbed for S3442 - passed

A5439        Racing Commission-changes deadline for annual report to end of State fiscal year        - subbed for S3760 - passed

A5484        Racing Comm.-adopt procedures to enforce internal controls; req. annual audit  - subbed for S3817 - passed

A5694        Military dependents-permits school enrollment prior to relocation to district       - subbed for S3783 - passed

A5814        School Bus Safety Ombudsman-creates position in Department of Education      - subbed for S3851 - passed

A5864        Body worn camera recordings-law enforcement officers review prior to report    - Concur with Gov's Rec - passed

A5997        Manual of the Legislature of NJ-remove requirement concerning the purchase of       - subbed for S4084 - passed

A6012        USS NJ Commissioning Committee-support comm. of boat & assigned personnel;$500K      - subbed for S4076 - passed

A6020        Tobacco product retailers-req stock & sell nicotine replacement therapy products      -  subbed for S4114 - passed

A6060        Funeral, burial, crematory services-suppl. approp, increase reimb Work First;$8M    -    subbed for S4272 - passed

A6157        Law enforce. officer, cert-proh circumventing intergovernmental transfer process  -      subbed for S4202 - passed

A6159        Food Insecurity Advocate, Office-revises and renames - subbed for S4236 - passed

A6171        Information Privacy, Office-creates; concerns disclosure of public official info  -    subbed for S4219 - passed

A6205        Insurance holding companies-amends certain requirements concerning   -   subbed for S4270 - passed

A6207        Schools for students w disabilities, private-elim. req to set cert tuition rates    -     subbed for S4222 - passed

A6208        Farmland preservation-approp. CBT rev to St Agriculture Devel Committee;$60.940M  - subbed for S4151 - passed

A6209        Farmland preservation-approp. CBT rev. for county planning incentive grants;$18M   -  subbed for S4154 - passed

A6210        Farmland preservation-approp CBT revenue for mun planning incentive grants;$4.5M - subbed for S4150 - passed

A6211        Farmland preservation-approp. CBT revenues for grants to certain nonprofit orgs    -     subbed for S4149 - passed

A6212        St Capital & park devel proj-dedicate CBT rev for recreation/conservation;$54.5M    -    subbed for S4148 - passed

A6213        Land, recreation & conserv. including Blue/Green Acres-approp. CBT rev.;$49.932M  -  subbed for S4155 - passed

A6214        Open space acquisition and park development projects;$80.359M   -  subbed for S4153 - passed

A6215        Land, recreation/conservation-approp CBT rev, grants to cert nonprofit entities  - subbed for S4152 - passed

ACR217      Capitol Complex Security Screening Building & Secure Courtyard Project-approves   -    subbed for SCR164 - passed

S49   Reproductive choice-codifies constitutional right to freedom - passed

S73   Home baked goods-establish requirements for sale - concur with Assembly amendments - passed

S384 Judges/judicial personnel-establish certain req. for domestic violence training   -  concur with Assembly amendments - passed

S396 Construction defect in common interest community-adjust statute of limitations - concur with Assembly amendments - passed

S413 Contraceptives-expand req. for health insurers/Medicaid prog. cover prescription   -     concur with Assembly amendments - passed

S844 Charitable organizations-revises financial reporting requirements  -    concur with Assembly amendments - passed

S849 Blue envelope-issue, hold documents requiring a person w/autism to operate a veh  -   passed
 
S1016         Neonicotinoid pesticides-directs DEP to classify as restricted use pesticide  - concur with Assembly amendments - passed

S1020         School discipline data-report on their websites and to Commissioner of Education    -    concur with Assembly amendments - passed

S1559         Insurance Fair Conduct Act-unreasonable prices for business insurance  -     concur with Assembly amendments - passed
 
S1771         Invasive examination of unconscious patient by health care practitioner-prohibit - passed
  
S2160         Special education unit-create within Office of Admin. Law; require annual report - concur with Gov's CV - passed
 
S2515         Packaging products-estab recycled content requirements; proh sale of polystyrene  -    concur with Assembly amendments - passed

S2544         Low and moderate income housing-expands financing opportunities -passed
 
S2679         Architectural Paint Stewardship Act; paint producers implement or participate  -  concur with Assembly amendments - passed

S2723         21st Century Integrated Digital Experience Act    -     passed

S2768         Minority/women-owned bus.-conduct disparity study, utilization in St procurement   -  concur with Assembly amendments - passed

S2830         Educator preparation program-report passing rates of students, certain tests    -  concur with Assembly amendments - passed
   
S3009         Harm reduction programs-permits establishment of additional - passed

S3081         Title insurance-repeals law concerning excess rates & charges   - concur with Assembly amendments - passed

S3238         Easy Enrollment Health Insurance Program-establishes     Concur with Gov's Recs - passed

S3465         Dairy farmers-Department of Agric. pay Dairy Margin Coverage Prog annual premium  - concur with Assembly amendments - passed
    
S3493         Hypodermic syringe offense-permit expungement of possession if previous expunged - concur with Assembly amendments - passed
    
S3594         Civil actions-damage calculations not be reduced based on race/ethnicity/gender       - concur with Assembly amendments - passed
  
S3672         Civil svc. law enforce exam req.-permit exemption for county correctional police - concur with Assembly amendments - passed

S3707         Disease, purposely transmit in sexual penetration act-disorderly persons offense - passed
     
S3764         Asian Heritage-establish Commission in DOE  - passed

S3809         Employing persons w/devel. disability-allow credit against CBT & income tax liab - passed

S3810         Responsible Collective Negotiations Act-concerns public employment relations   - passed

S3833         Dispensing devices, auto-permits use in long-term care fac. & hospice care prog. - passed

S3847         Nursing asst., certified-estab. program; prov private duty svcs to cert Medicaid   - passed

 
S3867         Opioid Recovery & Remediation Fd. and Opioid Recovery Advisory Council-establish    - Adopt Gov's Recs., concur with Gov's CV - passed
      
S3968         State contracting process-increases from $25K to $250K purchasing threshold     - concur with Assembly amendments - passed

S4004         Appointed positions & elected offices,certain-establishes database    - Adopt Gov's Recs, concur with Gov's CV - passed

S4020         Higher ed. instit.--expand bonding auth., permit finan for general funding needs - passed

S4021         Asian Amer & Pacific Islander instruct on history & contrib-req sch dist provide   - concur with Assembly amendments - passed

S4048         Health care entities & collective bargaining agreements-req contracts for sale     - passed

S4058         Dogs, cruel tethering & confinement-revise law proh; estab procedure for seizure  -      passed

S4062         Motor veh regis fee for veteran-exempt honorably discharged & released from pymt -  passed

S4067         Farmland not redevelopment/rehab area-provide under Local Redevel & Housing Law - passed

S4068         Elective pass-through business alternative income tax-revises calculation -  passed

S4094         Film & digital media content production tax credit program-makes changes         - concur with Assembly amendments - passed

S4096         Coastal area development, cert-revise permitting thresholds req CAFRA permit   - passed

S4119         Professional & occupational licenses, certain-revises penalties for transfer - subbed by A6150 - passed

S4133         Electric or water heating systems-prohibit State from mandating       - passed

S4139         Health care professionals, certain-extends temporary emergency licensure - concur with Assembly amendments - passed

S4140         Basic life support services crewmember-temporarily waives certain requirements        -subbed by A6073 - passed
 
S4161         Governor-remove requirement for promulgation of national census  - concur with Gov's recs and Gov's CV - passed

S4189         PERS member holding elected office-permits retire  - passed

S4201         Cancer screenings, firefighters-mandate access through health care benefits plan         - subbed by A6093 - passed
     
S4203         School employees, public-eliminates requirement for State residency- passed

S4206         Education funding, federal-req DOE annually report use of fed COVID-19 relief fd    -     passed

S4207         Public works contractors-concerns apprenticeship programs - passed

S4221         Libraries, public-approp. from Construction Fund to provide grants for;$37.174M   -      subbed by A6148 - passed

S4231         Deer fencing on certain farmland-creates program in Department of Agriculture - subbed by A4232 - passed

S4233         Patient medical & billing records-limits fees charged for copies of      - concur with Assembly amendments - passed

S4235         Paramedics, volunteer-permit to operate within mobile intensive care units    -    subbed by A6132 - passed

S4245         Special education due process petitions-extends filing time period, COVID-19   -   passed

S4246         Motor vehicle dealers, certain-concerns certain licensure requirements   -   subbed by A6162 - passed
     
S4252         Mandatory retirement from SPRS-limits extension to 90 days during emergencies   -     passed

S4254         Taxpayers accelerate depreciation of cert expenditures-allows, fewer than 50 emp   -   passed

S4263         HMFA loans-concerns distribution standards, housing projects during st of emerg    -    subbed by A6204 - passed
  
S4277         Foreclosure Counseling Fund-establishes    -     subbed by A6251 - passed

S4295         Hotels & disruption of hotel services-concerns changes in control of  - subbed by A6246 - passed

S4308         Helmets to Hardhats program-establishes in DMVA;$400K  - passed

S4309         Securing Our Children's Future Fund-awards school security project grants - subbed by A6258 - passed

S4311         Hotel occupancy, cert cities-impose temp surcharge to fund public safety service    -     Reconsidered - subbed by A6257 - passed


S4314         PERS retiree-permit return to Legislature employment after retirement     - subbed by A6262 - passed

S4315         Legislative Services Commission;$2M  -   subbed by A6263 - passed

SCR165      COVID-19 Public Health Emerg. 90-day extension-expresses approval of Legislature   -   Not voted on per Senate President

SR84 CARE for Kids Act of 2019-urges President & Congress to enact - passed

SR142         November 1984 anti-Sikh violence in India-condemns as genocide -   passed

A2772        Authorizes certain Medicaid recipients residing on post-secondary school campus to participate remotely in meetings of non-medical nature regarding Medicaid benefits.   -    subbed for S1040 - passed

S2921         Allows municipalities to designate outdoor areas upon which people may consume alcoholic beverages.    -    concur with Assembly amendments - passed

S2835         Requires compilation of data and issuance of annual reports on New Jersey teacher workforce.  -   concur with Assembly amendments - passed

S3685         Permits teacher and professional staff member who provides special services retired from TPAF to return to employment for up to two years without reenrollment in TPAF if employment commences during 2021-2022 and 2022-2023 school years.      -   concur with Assembly amendments - 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 sys  - concur with Assembly amendments - passed

S4102         Establishes Direct Support Professional Career Development Program; appropriates $1,000,000.  - concur with Assembly amendments - passed

S4128         Requires that only fruits and vegetables grown and packaged in NJ may be labeled by food retailers as local to State.    -    concur with Assembly amendments - passed

A6133        Allows certain persons not yet appointed as administrator of estate to pursue lawsuit for damages for wrongful death on behalf of deceased's survivors.   - subbed for S4251 - passed

A6033        Classifies golf caddies as independent contractors for purposes of State employment laws.  - subbed for S4194 - passed

A862 Permits municipalities to refund excess property taxes paid by taxpayer who wins assessment appeal as property tax credit.  -   concur with Gov's Rec - passed

A2685        Concerns information on property condition disclosure statement.    - concur with Gov's Rec - passed

A3950        Prohibits employer use of tracking device in vehicle operated by employee under certain circumstances.    -    concur with Gov's Rec - passed

A4434        Establishes Student Wellness Grant Program in DOE. -    concur with Gov's Rec - passed

A5336        Requires DHS to establish payment programs for purchase of transportation services from private sector and government transportation service providers.  - concur with Gov's Rec - passed

A6108        Updates licenses offered by and certain licensure requirements from Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors - concur with Gov's Rec - 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. - concur with Gov's Rec - passed

A5075        Removes Fire Museum and Fallen Firefighters Memorial from auspices of DEP and establishes museum as independent organization; makes $200,000 supplemental appropriation. - concur with Gov's Rec - passed

S4074         Allows alternative evaluation in place of basic skills testing requirements for certain teacher certification - concur with Gov's Rec and Gov's CV - passed

A5033        Authorizes motor vehicle dealers to sell motor vehicles online and obtain electronic signatures for motor vehicle transactions. - concur with Gov's Rec and Gov's CV - passed


Assembly Session
January 10, 2022

A798 Drug overdose fatality review team-establish in each county in the State    - Passed


A802 Gift card fraud-requires certain retailers to train employees    -  concur with Senate Amendments - passed

A1077        Postpartum depression screening-DOH develop and implement plan, improve access  - Substituted by S705

A1158        Disability benefits provided by transportation network companies-authorize use - Substituted by S1934

A1293        Brewery, distillery industries-estab advisory council; funding thru alco bev tax    - Passed

A1489        Invasive examination of unconscious patient by health care practitioner-prohibit - Passed

A1659        Insurance Fair Conduct Act-unreasonable prices for business insurance       - Substituted by S1559

A1763        Prosecutors, municipal-establishes mandatory domestic violence training   - Subsituted by S386

A2070        Neonicotinoid pesticides-directs DEP to classify as restricted use pesticide  - Subsituted by S1016

A2271        Suicide prevention-require additional sch dist personnel, complete training prog - Passed

A2316        Physical therapy-permits dry needling under certain circumstances    - Substituted by S867

A2360        Vehicle, electric-concerns electric public utility service rates for charging    - Passed

A2396        Juvenile legal representation-expands Office of Public Defender         - Substituted by S896

A2772        Medicaid benefits-concerns recipients remote participation in meetings    - Passed

A2877        Property, vacant and abandoned-requires registration with municipalities  Passed

A3369        Asian Heritage-establish Commission in DOE  - Substituted by S3764

A3392        Student representative-be appointed to board of education of school district    -  Passed

A4232        Deer fencing on certain farmland-creates program in Department of Agriculture - Passed

A4238        Adult medical day care services-establish minimum Medicaid reimbursement rate  -     Passed

A4336        Dairy farmers-Department of Agric. pay Dairy Margin Coverage Prog annual premium  Substituted by S3465

A4478        Nursing homes-estab addl. req. for DOH to assess sanctions & impose penalties  -Passed

A4569        Electric generation/gas supply svc.-receive signature prior to provision switch  -   Passed

A4580        Home baked goods-establish requirements for sale - Substituted by S73

A4655        Police presence at polling places & ballot drop boxes-limits  -   Passed

A4676        Packaging products-estab recycled content requirements; proh sale of polystyrene   -   Passed

A4698        Contraceptives-expand req. for health insurers/Medicaid prog. cover prescription  -      Substituted by S413

A4847        Harm reduction programs-permits establishment of additional - Substituted by
S3009

A4856        School websites & web services-req. to be accessible to persons w/disabilities  -  Passed

A4987        Legislative Youth Council-creates -  Subsituted by S3164

A5033        Motor vehicle dealers-authorize to sell online & obtain electronic signatures   -    Passed

A5074        SPRS members-purchase service credit for prior federal government service -       Subsituted by S5074

A5160        Energy & water efficiency-establish minimum standards for certain products   -    Passed

A5292        Teacher workforce-require compilation of data & issuance of annual reports    -   Substituted by S2835

A5409        Community garden grant program-direct DEP estab. for local govt to support devel   -   Substituted for S3539

A5463        A. Philip Randolph-direct NJT erect statue in honor of;$90K       - Substituted by S3342

A5804        Transient accommodation taxes & fees-modifies certain definitions related to  -   Subsituted by S3715
  
A5930        State contracting process-increases from $25K to $250K purchasing threshold   -  Substitution by S3968 - Passed

A5963        Congenital cytomegalovirus-requires newborn infants to be screened         - Substituted by S3975

A6005        College and university contracts, State-concerns the awarding of       - Substituted by S4043

A6009        Civil svc. law enforce exam req.-permit exemption for county correctional police - Substituted by S3672

A6062        Loan prog., assist businesses to prov accommodations for disab emp-req EDA estab   -  Substituted by S4210

A6119        Public works contractors-concerns apprenticeship programs     - Subsituted by S4207

A6133        Wrongful death-allows cert. persons not yet estate administrator, pursue lawsuit     -   Passed
     
A6150        Professional & occupational licenses, certain-revises penalties for transfer - Substituted by S3594 - Passed

A6155        Health care professionals, certain-extends temporary emergency licensure - Substituted by S4139 - Passed

A6204        HMFA loans-concerns distribution standards, housing projects during st of emerg   -     Substituted by S4263

A6219        Breweries, limited & craft distilleries-auth sell at retail; offer for sampling -  Substituted by S3673

A6220        Maritime Pilot & Docking Pilot Comm.-concerns compensation & health benefits -Substituted by S4063

A6228        County college-based adult ctr, transition individuals w/devel disab-estab;$4.5M    -     Substituted by S4211

A6229        Patient medical & billing records-limits fees charged for copies of      - Substituted by S4233

A6230        Direct Support Professional Career Development Center-establishes;$450K    -     Substituted by S4102

A6231        Fruit & vegetables grown & packaged in NJ, only-req, labeled as local to State  -  Subsituted by S4218

A6245        Out-of-network arbitration process-revises  -   Subsituted by S3458

A6246        Hotels & disruption of hotel services-concerns changes in control of  -Passed

A6248        Goods & services-State agencies required to make good faith effort to purchase -Subsituted by S994

A6251        Foreclosure Counseling Fund-establishes    -     Passed

A6256        NAACP NJ State Conference;$2M - Passed

A6257        Hotel occupancy, cert cities-impose temp surcharge to fund public safety service    -     Passed

A6258        Securing Our Children's Future Fund-awards school security project grants -Passed

A6260        Reproductive choice-codifies consitutional right to freedom of  - Substituted by S49
  
A6262        PERS retiree-permit return to Legislature employment after retirement      -
Passed

A6263        Legislative Services Commission;$2M -    Passed

ACR223      COVID-19 Public Health Emerg. 45-day extension-expresses approval of Legislature      - not voted on

S73   Home baked goods-establish requirements for sale -Passed

S386 Prosecutors, municipal-establishes mandatory domestic violence training   -Passed

S413 Contraceptives-expand req. for health insurers/Medicaid prog. cover prescription   -     Passed

S705 Postpartum depression screening-DOH develop and implement plan, improve access  - Passed

S867 Physical therapy-permits dry needling under certain circumstances    -Passed

S896 Juvenile representation-expands Office of Public Defender   -     Passed

S969 Teacher loan redemption prog.-redeem amounts to assist in low performing schools  - Passed
 
S994 Goods & services-State agencies required to make good faith effort to purchase - Passed

S995 Community rehab programs-DOLWD and DHS required to conduct assessment   - Passed

S1016         Neonicotinoid pesticides-directs DEP to classify as restricted use pesticide - Passed

S1559         Insurance Fair Conduct Act-unreasonable prices for business insurance    -   Passed

S1934         Disability benefits provided by transportation network companies-authorize use - Passed

S2160         Special education unit-create within Office of Admin. Law; require annual report -CV

S2515         Packaging products-estab recycled content requirements; proh sale of polystyrene   -   Passed

S2835         Teacher workforce-require compilation of data & issuance of annual reports    -   Passed

S2921         Alcoholic beverage-allow mun. designate outdoor areas people may consume -   Passed

S3164         Legislative Youth Council-creates  - Passed

S3265         SPRS service credit-permit members to purchase for prior public employment   -  Passed

S3342         A. Philip Randolph-direct NJT erect statue in honor of;$90K  - Passed

S3458         Out-of-network arbitration process-revises   -  Passed

S3465         Dairy farmers-Department of Agric. pay Dairy Margin Coverage Prog annual premium  - Passed

S3488         School dist. regionalization-modify procedures, estab grant prog for cost reimb - Passed

S3493         Hypodermic syringe offense-permit expungement of possession if previous expunged - Passed

S3529         Accidental disability benefit-clarify SPRS member may receive, cert circumstance         Passed

S3539         Community garden grant program-direct DEP estab. for local govt to support devel   -   Passed

S3672         Civil svc. law enforce exam req.-permit exemption for county correctional police - Passed

S3673         Breweries, limited & craft distilleries-auth sell at retail; offer for sampling  - Passed

S3685         School teacher retired from TPAF-permits return to emp during COVID-19 emerg       -  Passed

S3715         Transient accommodation taxes & fees-modifies certain definitions related to  -   Passed

S3975         Congenital cytomegalovirus-requires newborn infants to be screened-         Passed

S4043         College and university contracts, State-concerns the awarding of   -    Passed

S4063         Maritime Pilot & Docking Pilot Comm.-concerns compensation & health benefits - Passed

S4094         Film & digital media content production tax credit program-makes changes     -    Passed

S4102         Direct support prof.-develop training prog; county college administer prog;$450K    -    Passed

S4128         Fruit & vegetables grown & packaged in NJ, only-req, labeled as local to State   -  Passed

S4210         Loan prog., assist businesses to prov accommodations for disab emp-req EDA estab   -  subbed for A6062

S4211         County college-based adult ctr, transition individuals w/devel disab-estab;$4.5M    -     Passed

S49   Abortion  -  Passed

S4161   Removes requirement for promulgation by Governor of national census. concur with Gov's CV - passed

A862    Permits municipalities to refund excess property taxes paid by taxpayer who wins assessment appeal as property tax credit. - concur with Gov's recs. - passed

S4233    Limits fees charged to patients and authorized third parties for copies of medical and billing records. - subbed for A6229 - passed

A1219   Requires owner notification of rabies testing protocol prior to testing of owner's animal for rabies.- concur with Gov's recs. - passed

A2685    Concerns information on property condition disclosure statement. -    concur with Gov's recs. - passed

A3950 Prohibits employer use of tracking device in vehicle operated by employee under certain circumstances. - concur with Gov's recs. - passed

A4434     Establishes Student Wellness Grant Program in DOE.-    concur with Gov's recs. - passed

A5336  Requires DHS to establish payment programs for purchase of transportation services from private sector and government transportation service providers.- concur with Gov's recs. - passed
       
A6108   Updates licenses offered by and certain licensure requirements from Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors.-  concur with Gov's recs. - 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. - concur with Gov's recs. - passed

S4074   Allows alternative evaluation in place of basic skills testing requirements for certain teacher certification. - concur with Gov's recs. - passed

A4655     Limits police presence at polling places and ballot drop boxes; prohibits electioneering within 100 feet of ballot drop box. - concur with Gov's recs. - passed
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