Legislative Session Day Report
Monday, December 6th Committee Meetings
Senate Commerce Committee
A953
Architects-disclose insurance coverage PASSED 2RS
A2635
Consumer loan application-motor vehicle dealer required to provide PASSED 2RS
S376
Ticket Consumer Choice Act PASSED WITH CMTE AMENDMENTS 2RS
S413
Contraceptives-expand req. for health insurers/Medicaid prog. cover prescription PASSED WITH CMTE SUBSTITUTE SBA
S3843
Consumer loan application-motor vehicle dealer required to provide PASSED 2RS
S4031
Architects-disclose insurance coverage PASSED 2RS
S4112
Nonprofit corp-permit members to participate in meetings by remote communication PASSED 2RS
S4212
Insurance holding company sys-revises law concerning PASSED 2RS
S4213
Insurance & reinsur-revise law, incorporate agreement provisions between US & EU PASSED 2RS
S4237
Consumer fraud-updates certain notice requirements for actions alleging HELD SCM
S4238
Consumer contracts-req. to include translations to languages other than English PASSED 2RS
S4239
Service contract providers-imposes certain consumer protection requirements on HELD SCM
S4240
Tax refund anticipation checks & loans-proh tax preparer engaging in practices PASSED 2RS
Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee
A2685
Property condition disclosure statement-concerns information PASSED 2RS
S672
Deed recording-limited liability company disclose ownership information PASSED WITH CMTE AMENDMENTS 2RS
S1518
New Townhouse Fire Safety Act; requires automatic fire sprinklers system HELD SCU
S3603
Prop. tax deduction-increase 18% to 30% payments as rent constituting prop taxes PASSED SBA
S3729
Homelessness Prevention Prog agencies-req to remain open during pub health emerg PASSED SBA
S3741
Recreation administrator certification program-reestablish & administer PASSED SBA
S3912
Landlords required to provide receipt for rent cash payment-expands definition PASSED WITH CMTE AMENDMENTS 2RS
S4030
Discriminatory real estate appraisals on basis of race/national origin-concerns PASSED 2RS
S4056
Dredging control reserve fund-authorizes municipalities to establish PASSED 2RS
S4133
Electric or water heating systems-prohibit State from mandating PASSED 2RS
S4209
Property condition disclosure statement-concerns information PASSED 2RS
SJR118
State and local tax deduction-urges President and Congress to raise current cap PASSED 2RS
Senate Labor Committee
A1534
Works Act-businesses create pre-emp training prog in partnership w/nonprofit org PASSED SBA
A4008
Apprenticeship training-provide secondary classroom experience credit PASSED 2RS
A5294
Persons w/significant disab-prov fast track hiring & emp opportunities by State PASSED 2RS
S1573
Works Act-businesses create pre-emp training prog in partnership w/nonprofit org PASSED WITH CMTE AMENDMENTS SBA
S3418
Persons w/significant disab-prov fast track hiring & emp opportunities by State PASSED 2RS
S3426
Persons w/disabilities-provides for employment by State PASSED 2RS
S3585
Apprenticeship training-provide secondary classroom experience credit PASSED 2RS
S4194
Gold caddies-classify as independent contractors for purpose of State emp. Laws PASSED 2RS
S4207
Public works contractors-concerns apprenticeship programs PASSED WITH COMTE AMENDMENTS SBA
S4247
Electrical Contractors, Bd of Examiner-update licenses offered by & cert lic req PASSED 2RS
Senate Transportation Committee
S2756
MV titles & registrations-permit dealers to facilitate for used MV by priv sale PASSED 2RS
S3181
Classic NJ license plates-authorizes issuance PASSED SBA
S3294
Parking privileges-100% Disabled Vet. not req. to submit documentation to renew PASSED SBA
S3705
Handicap parking space-proh person leaving shopping cart in; imposes fine PASSED WITH CMTE AMENDMENTS 2RS
S4197
Student Movement Against Cancer license plates-authorizes creation PASSED SBA
S4198
License plates-allow frame to obscure certain parts under certain conditions HELD STR
S4217
Human trafficking-lifetime disqual. operating commercial MV & trans. network co. PASSED 2RS
S4246
Motor vehicle dealers, certain-concerns certain licensure requirements PASSED 2RS
Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
A998
New Jersey Social Innovation Act-establishs social innovation loan pilot program PASSED 2RS
A1194
Chiropractic-provides for temporary travel license to practice PASSED 2RS
A2891
Digital Asset and Blockchain Technology Act PASSED WITH CMTE AMENDMENTS 2RS
A5218
Taxpayers, certain-accelerate depreciation, cert. expend. under CBT & income tax PASSED 2RS
A5998
Judicial Retirement System-concerns deferred retirement by certain members PASSED 2RS
S705
Postpartum depression screening-DOH develop and implement plan, improve access PASSED 2RS
S897
Chiropractic-provides for temporary travel license to practice PASSED 2RS
S3132
Digital Asset and Blockchain Technology Act PASSED WITH CMTE AMENDMENTS 2RS
S3144
Social Innovation Act-establishes loan pilot program & study commission w/in EDA PASSED 2RS
S3404
Restaurant owners-accelerate depreciation, cert. expend. under CBT & income tax PASSED WITH CMTE AMENDMENTS 2RS
S3471
Graduation requirements, high school-req. to complete financial aid application PASSED 2RS
S3975
Congenital cytomegalovirus-requires newborn infants to be screened PASSED 2RS
S3994
Casino licensee, taxes & credits-temp modify; redefine promotional gaming credit PASSED WITH CMTE AMENDMENTS 2RS
S4007
Casino gaming prop & finances of Atlantic City-concerns operations & obligations PASSED WITH CMTE AMENDMENTS 2RS
S4063
Maritime Pilot & Docking Pilot Comm.-concerns compensation & health benefits PASSED WITH CMTE AMENDMENTS 2RS
S4077
Electric school bus pilot prog.-req. EDA develop & implement; prov $15M per year PASSED WITH CMTE AMENDMENTS 2RS
S4098
Judicial Retirement System-concerns deferred retirement by certain members PASSED 2RS
S4127
Small business stock-income tax deduction from capital gain from sale/exchange PASSED 2RS
S4157
Hotel occupancy, cert cities-impose temp surcharge to fund public safety service PASSED WITH CMTE AMENDMENTS 2RS
Senate Health, Human Services, and Senior Citizens Committee
A1003
SNAP-DHS develop outreach plan to inform students PASSED SBA
A4241
SNAP evaluation-require DHS to conduct survey on experience PASSED WITH CMTE AMENDMENTS 2RS
A5336
Transportation svc. for devel. disab persons-estab payment programs for purchase PASSED SBA
S1040
Medicaid benefits-concerns recipients remote participation in meetings PASSED WITH CMTE AMENDMENTS 2RS
S1135
SNAP-DHS develop outreach plan to inform students PASSED SBA
S2435
Health care professionals-restricts use of restrictive employement covenants HELD SHH
S2894
SNAP evaluation-require DHS to conduct survey on experience PASSED WITH CMTE AMENDMENTS 2RS
S2999
Traumatic Brain Injury Fund-include trans cost, accessing support group meetings PASSED SBA
S3298
Devel disab persons, 21 yr & older-allow to attend spec ed, adult day & emp prog PASSED WITH CMTE AMENDMENTS 2RS
S3441
Transportation svc. for devel. disab persons-estab payment programs for purchase PASSED WITH CMTE AMENDMENTS SBA
S3723
Child abuse & neglect during public health emerg-establish policies & procedures PASSED WITH CMTE AMENDMENTS SBA
S3847
Nursing asst., certified-estab. program; prov private duty svcs to cert Medicaid PASSED SBA
S4048
Health care entities & collective bargaining agreements-req contracts for sale PASSED 2RS
S4114
Tobacco product retailers-req stock & sell nicotine replacement therapy products PASSED WITH CMTE AMENDMENTS 2RS
S4139
Health care professionals, certain-extends temporary emergency licensure PASSED WITH CMTE AMENDMENTS 2RS
S4140
Basic life support services crewmember-temporarily waives certain requirements PASSED WITH CMTE AMENDMENTS 2RS
S4169
Hospital charity care-increases number eligible for highest amount of payment PASSED WITH CMTE AMENDMENTS SBA
S4191
Hospitals-req DOH approval for adverse possessory action against PASSED WITH CMTE AMENDMENTS 2RS
SR127
Racism-declares public health crisis PASSED 2RS
Assembly Consumer Affairs Committee
A1168
Tax preparation software-prohibits charging fees for filing State tax returns PASSED 2RA
A2078
Mercury free-new flooring for schools and child care centers be certified PASSED WITH CMTE AMENDMENTS 2RA
A4580
Home baked goods-establish requirements for sale PASSED WITH CMTE AMENDMENTS 2RA
S73
Home baked goods-establish requirements for sale PASSED WITH CMTE AMENDMENTS 2RA
S850
Tax preparation software-prohibits charging fees for filing State tax returns PASSED WITH CMTE AMENDMENTS 2RA
Assembly Tourism, Gaming, and Arts Committee
A2256
Sports wagering license-continue live horse racing for standardbred racetracks PASSED 2RA
A3194
Ticket Consumer Choice Act PASSED WITH CMTE AMENDMENTS AAP
A6024
Horse Racing Commission-suppl funding for horse racing purse subsidies;$5M PASSED AAP
S3771
Sports wagering license-continue live horse racing for standardbred racetracks PASSED 2RA
Assembly Health Committee
A2632
Alzheimer's disease public awareness campaign-DOH establish PASSED WITH CMTE AMENDMENTS 2RA
A5963
Congenital cytomegalovirus-requires newborn infants to be screened PASSED WITH CMTE AMENDMENTS 2RA
A5988
Licensure of out-of-State mental health professional-establish expedited process PASSED WITH CMTE AMENDMENTS 2RA
A6019
End-of-life planning-req hospital ask if patient completed advance directive PASSED WITH CMTE AMENDMENTS 2RA
A6020
Tobacco product retailers-req stock & sell nicotine replacement therapy products PASSED 2RA
A6072
Hospital charity care-increases number eligible for highest amount of payment PASSED WITH CMTE AMENDMENTS AAP
AR267
AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps Team Earth 3 memb-recognize service PASSED 2RA
Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities Committee
A5655
Natural gas, renewable-directs BPU to establish program concerning PASSED WITH CMTE AMENDMENTS 2RA
A5663
Solid waste-increases penalties for unauthorized transportation or disposal PASSED WITH CMTE AMENDMENTS 2RA
A5994
Household Water Assistance Program-establishes;$75M PASSED AAP
A6115
Sewer & water utility svc discontinuances-proh; concerns protections PASSED WITH CMTE AMENDMENTS AAP
Assembly Commerce and Economic Development Committee
A5554
Alcoholic beverage-allow mun. designate outdoor areas people may consume PASSED 2RA
A5804
Transient accommodation taxes & fees-modifies certain definitions related to PASSED 2RA
A6070
Film & digital media content production tax credit program-makes changes PASSED AAP
AJR136
Kids Entrepreneurship Awareness Week-designates second week of June of each year PASSED 2RA
S2921
Alcoholic beverage-allow mun. designate outdoor areas people may consume PASSED WITH CMTE AMENDMENTS 2RA
S3715
Transient accommodation taxes & fees-modifies certain definitions related to PASSED 2RA
SJR30
Kids Entrepreneurship Awareness Week-designates second week of June of each year PASSED 2RA
Assembly Higher Education Committee
A5740
Tuition rate & finan aid elig-T/U/O visa qualify for in-State; T/U for finan aid PASSED AAP
A5867
Higher ed. instit.--expand bonding auth., permit finan for general funding needs PASSED 2RA
A6002
Student financial aid, State-remove Selective Svc regis as req for eligibility PASSED 2RA
A6007
SNAP eligibility req.-revises for certain students in higher education instit. PASSED WITH CMTE AMENDMENTS AAP
A6008
Student transcripts-prohibits withholding due to outstanding balance on acct.
Discussion Only AHI
S3119
Tuition rate & finan aid elig-T/U/O visa qualify for in-State; T/U for finan aid PASSED AAP
Thursday, December 9th Committee Meetings
Senate Environment and Energy Committee
A2360
Vehicle, electric-concerns electric public utility service rates for charging PASSED 2RS
S1449
Liberty St. Park Protection Act; estab. Advisory Committee & DEP related actions REPORTED OUT W/O RECOMMENDATION SBA
S3285
Vehicle, electric-concerns electric public utility service rates for charging PASSED 2RS
S3539
Community garden grant program-direct DEP estab. for local govt to support devel PASSED 2RS
S3732
Low embodied carbon concrete-estab St purchasing preference; prov CBT tax credit PASSED WITH CMTE AMENDMENTS SBA
S4011
Water infra. investment plan, State-direct DEP develop; publish addl. info;$200K PASSED SBA
S4058
Dogs, cruel tethering & confinement-revise law proh; estab procedure for seizure PASSED WITH CMTE AMENDMENTS 2RS
S4101
Electric vehicle charging stations-prov. tax credits for purchase & installation Discussion Only SEN
S4148
St Capital & park devel proj-dedicate CBT rev for recreation/conservation;$54.5MPASSED 2RS
S4149
Farmland preservation-approp. CBT revenues for grants to certain nonprofit orgs PASSED 2RS
S4150
Farmland preservation-approp CBT revenue for mun planning incentive grants;$4.5M PASSED 2RS
S4151
Farmland preservation-approp. CBT rev to St Agriculture Devel Committee;$60.940M PASSED 2RS
S4152
Land, recreation/conservation-approp CBT rev, grants to cert nonprofit entities PASSED 2RS
S4153
Open space acquisition and park development projects;$80.359M PASSED 2RS
S4154
Farmland preservation-approp. CBT rev. for county planning incentive grants;$18M PASSED 2RS
S4155
Land, recreation & conserv. including Blue/Green Acres-approp. CBT rev.;$49.932M PASSED 2RS
S4214
Rate Counsel, Division-consider environmental impact, cert proceedings & appeals HELD
Discussion Only
SEN
S4231
Deer fencing on certain farmland-creates program in Department of Agriculture PASSED SBA
Senate Higher Education Committee
A2293
Suicide prevention programs-require institutions of higher education implement PASSED SBA
A3007
Higher education institutions-prov. students w/access to mental health care prog PASSED SBA
S1229
Federal financial aid guidance-establish pilot program PASSED WITH CMTE AMENDMENTS 2RS
S2958
Suicide prevention programs-require institutions of higher education implement PASSED WITH CMTE AMENDMENTS SBA
S3127
Higher education institutions-prov. students w/access to mental health care prog PASSED WITH CMTE AMENDMENTS SBA
S3544
Proprietary instit, offer academic degrees-exempt teach-out req, in State 25 yrs PASSED WITH CMTE AMENDMENTS 2RS
S3698
Opioid antidote-higher ed instit maintain supply; campus medical prof administer HELD SHI
S4020
Higher ed. instit.--expand bonding auth., permit finan for general funding needs PASSED 2RS
S4043
College and university contracts, State-concerns the awarding of PASSED WITH CMTE AMENDMENTS SBA
S4069
Student financial aid, State-remove Selective Svc regis as req for eligibility PASSED 2RS
S4102
Direct support prof.-develop training prog; county college administer prog;$450K PASSED WITH CMTE SUBSTITUTE SBA
S4211
County college-based adult ctr, transition individuals w/devel disab-estab;$4.5M PASSED SBA
Senate Economic Growth Committee
A3619
Farming activity complaints-award farmer, defending against bad faith complaints PASSED 2RS
A4569
Electric generation/gas supply svc.-receive signature prior to provision switch PASSED WITH CMTE AMENDMENTS 2RS
S3535
Electric generation/gas supply svc.-receive signature prior to provision switch PASSED WITH CMTE AMENDMENTS 2RS
S3593
Microgrids for electric veh use-concerns estab. of demonstration prog to develop PASSED WITH CMTE AMENDMENTS SBA
S3759
Tax credits to qualified small employers in industries impacted by COVID-19-prov PASSED WITH CMTE AMENDMENTS SBA
S3838
Farming activity complaints-award farmer, defending against bad faith complaints PASSED 2RS
S4067
Farmland not redevelopment/rehab area-provide under Local Redevel & Housing Law PASSED WITH COMMITTEE AMENDMENTS 2RS
S4081
Sewer & water utility svc discontinuances-proh; concerns protections. PASSED WITH COMMITTEE AMENDMENTS SBA
S4210
Loan prog., assist businesses to prov accommodations for disab emp-req EDA estab SBA
Assembly Transportation and Independent Authorities Committee
A2441
Trans. svcs. prov to DHS clients-DHS employ Trans Planning Coordinator to manage PASSED WITH CMTE AMENDMENTS2RA
A4651
Blue envelope-issue, hold documents requiring a person w/autism to operate a veh PASSED WITH COMTE AMENDMENTS AAP
A5681
Highly Automated Veh Interagency Advisory Committee-estab permitting process PASSED WITH CMTE AMENDMENTS AAP
A6013
Motorbus and Passenger Rail Service Employee Violence Prevention Act PASSED WITH CMTE AMENDMENTS AAP
A6088
Snowmobiles, all-terrain veh, dirt bikes-req certain to be forfeited & destroyed PASSED WITH CMTE SUBSTITUTE AAP
A6162
Motor vehicle dealers, certain-concerns certain licensure requirements PASSED WITH CMTE AMENDMENTS 2RA
Assembly Judiciary Committee
A1222
Publishing document, State agency Internet Website-redact handwritten signature PASSED 2RA
A1772
Batterers' Intervention Programs, domestic violence cases-establishes standards PASSED WITH CMTE AMENDMENTS AAP
A5367
Marriage, same-sex-codifies in the statutes PASSED WITH CMTE AMENDMENTS 2RA
A5458
Hypodermic syringe offense-permit expungement of possession if previous expunged PASSED WITH CMTE AMENDMENTS 2RA
A5509
Civil actions-damage calculations not be reduced based on race/ethnicity/gender PASSED WITH CMTE AMENDMENTS 2RA
A5673
Disease, purposely transmit in sexual penetration act-disorderly persons offense PASSED WITH CMTE AMENDMENTS 2RA
A6133
Wrongful death-allows cert. persons not yet estate administrator, pursue lawsuit PASSED 2RA
A6171
Information Privacy, Office-creates; concerns disclosure of public official info PASSED AAP
AJR29
Law Enforcement Officer Appreciation Day-designates January 9 of each year PASSED 2RA
S383
Batterers' Intervention Programs, domestic violence cases-establishes standards PASSED AAP
S3264
Publishing document, State agency Internet Website-redact handwritten signature PASSED 2RA
S3493
Hypodermic syringe offense-permit expungement of possession if previous expunged PASSED WITH CMTE AMENDMENTS 2RA
Assembly Agriculture Committee
A4232
Deer fencing on certain farmland-creates program in Department of Agriculture PASSED 2RA
A5126
Public schooling during COVID-19-Comm. of Education prepare learning loss report PASSED WITH CMTE AMENDMENTS 2RA
A6094
Right to Farm Act-extends protections to certain aquaculture activities PASSED 2RA
A6095
Aquaculture products-concerns promotion through Jersey Fresh Prog;$100K PASSED 2RA
A6096
Shellfish, taking on Sunday-eliminates prohibition for commercial producers PASSED 2RA
S3214
Public schooling during COVID-19-Comm. of Education prepare learning loss report PASSED WITH CMTE AMENDMENTS 2RA
Assembly Science, Innovation, and Technology Committee
A2070
Neonicotinoid pesticides-directs DEP to classify as restricted use pesticide PASSED WITH CMTE AMENDMENTS 2RA
A5720
Energy Master Plan, 2019-codifies certain energy goals related to PASSED WITH CMTE AMENDMENTS 2RA
AJR224
Biomedical Research Awareness Day-Sept. 16, 2021, 3rd Thurs. in April each year HELD 2RA
S1016
Neonicotinoid pesticides-directs DEP to classify as restricted use pesticide PASSED WITH CMTE AMENDMENTS 2RA
S3667
Energy Master Plan, 2019-codifies certain energy goals related to PASSED WITH CMTE AMENDMENTS 2RA
Assembly Human Services Committee
A693
Guardian, temp.-expand role, place incapacitated person in less restrictive env. PASSED WITH CMTE AMENDMENTS 2RA
A1158
Disability benefits provided by transportation network companies-authorize use PASSED 2RA
A3145
Highly acute devel. disab. person-exception rates, programmatic & staffing req. PASSED 2RA
A4151
Deaf and Hard of Hearing Advisory Council-revises and updates membership PASSED WITH CMTE AMENDMENTS 2RA
A6062
Loan prog., assist businesses to prov accommodations for disab emp-req EDA estab PASSED WITH CMTE AMENDMENTS AAP
A6111
Disability Savings Act-concerns tax deductions for certain disability expenses PASSED AAP
A6172
Community rehab programs-DOLWD and DHS required to conduct assessment PASSED 2RA
AR217
Essential workers w/disabilities or blind-express appreciation & support PASSED 2RA
S995
Community rehab programs-DOLWD and DHS required to conduct assessment PASSED 2RA
S1934
Disability benefits provided by transportation network companies-authorize use PASSED 2RA
S2441
Deaf and Hard of Hearing Advisory Council-revises and updates membership PASSED WITH CMTE AMENDMENTS 2RA
