Bills in the 2020–2021 Session, General Assembly.
Roy Freiman
Sponsored
Became law10
Establishes "New Jersey Debt Defeasance and Prevention Fund," appropriates $3.7 billion.
Establishes "Electronic Permit Processing Review System."
Requires Commissioner of Labor and Workforce Development to create Statewide database of certified payroll information for public works projects.
Authorizes EDA to make grants during periods of emergency declared by Governor and for duration of economic disruptions due to emergency; allows EDA to grant certain business documentation submission deadline extensions.
Allows insurer to submit to MVC power of attorney executed electronically for certificate of ownership or salvage certificate of title by person who received or is due to receive total loss settlement from insurer. *
Requires certain insurers to provide summary concerning business interruption insurance.*
Appropriates $20 million from General Fund to EDA to support food and beverage establishments impacted by COVID-19 pandemic.
Authorizes NJ Infrastructure Bank to expend certain sums to make loans for transportation infrastructure projects for FY2022.
Appropriates $18 million from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues to State Agriculture Development Committee for county planning incentive grants for farmland preservation purposes.
Awards school security project grants under "Securing Our Children's Future Fund" for certain school districts; appropriates $5,150,531.
Vetoed2
Expands opportunities for restaurants, bars, distilleries and breweries to provide outdoor dining and permits certain farms to adjust operations in response to COVID-19 public health emergency.*
Allows certain taxpayers to accelerate depreciation of certain expenditures under corporation business and gross income taxes.*
Passed the General Assembly5
Modernizes business filing statutes to include entity conversion and domestication.
Requires facilities offering COVID-19 tests to provide accurate timeframes for test results; requires DOH to update COVID-19 website with information regarding testing locations that provide COVID-19 test results within 48 hours.
Authorizes insurers issuing business interruption insurance to offer rider for global virus transmission and pandemic coverage.
Eases certain food and beverage establishment tent requirements during coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic.*
Establishes "Food Innovation District Pilot Program." *
Out of committee11
Requires Division of Travel and Tourism establish New Jersey Historical Markers Trail.
Allows NJ E-ZPass customers to opt to receive electronic notification of use of E-ZPass system at toll plazas operated by NJTA and SJTA.*
Requires NJT to operate Access Link paratransit service during state of emergency under certain circumstances.
Authorizes use of disability benefits for transportation provided by transportation network companies.
Prohibits tax preparation software companies from charging fee for electronically filing State tax returns.
Provides gross income tax credit to certain taxpayers who pay for certain in-home services through health care service firm.
Concerns business interruption insurance during coronavirus disease 2019 state of emergency.
Concerns subcontracting agreements entered into by public school districts and county colleges.
Appropriates $11.5 million from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues to State Agriculture Development Committee for municipal planning incentive grants for farmland preservation purposes.
Authorizes NJ Infrastructure Bank to guarantee local government bonds or provide other assistance for certain local redevelopment projects.
Clarifies that wineries may obtain wine festival permit to sell products at year-round farm markets.
In committee49
Makes various changes to law governing winery salesrooms.
Permits agriculture-related events on preserved farmland.
Increases from 18 to 21 age at which person is eligible to receive firearms purchaser identification.
"Zero-Based Budget Act;" requires State Treasurer to develop and integrate certain zero-based budgeting practices and procedures in preparation and submission of Governor's annual budget message.
Requires State Treasurer to review energy usage and energy spending at State buildings, centers, and facilities, and report findings of completed energy audits.
Allows dogs in sampling and tasting areas of breweries.
Revises certain aspects of State procurement process.
Provides gross income tax exemption for contributions made to qualified retirement plans.
Provides gross income tax deductions for certain education loan payments made by certain taxpayers.
Requires registration of home restoration contractors.
Provides temporary corporation business tax and gross income tax credits for insourcing business to New Jersey.
Provides temporary gross income tax credit to first time home buyers and seniors.
Allows corporation business tax credits and gross income tax credits for small businesses required to provide earned sick leave.
Provides gross income tax credits for certain employers for certain costs arising from increase in minimum wage.
Establishes task force to study impact of minimum wage increases on businesses.
Authorizes workforce housing transfer agreements for meeting moderate income housing obligation; establishes funding preferences for receiving municipalities.
Expands purpose of Traumatic Brain Injury Fund to support transportation costs incurred by eligible individuals in accessing support group meetings.
Requires Commissioner of Labor and Workforce Development to annually review and make recommendations on minimum wage increases.
Requires State reimbursement to consolidated municipality of 50 percent of consolidation-related costs.
Establishes public awareness campaign about Pregnant Women/Women With Dependent Children initiative and Maternal Wrap Around program.
Requires NJT to conduct feasibility study on restoring commuter rail service on West Trenton Line.
Allows taxpayers to deduct cost of certain depreciable assets under corporation business and gross income taxes.
Requires State Treasurer to contract for independent forensic financial audit of certain health care benefits insurance carriers.
Requires Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy to undertake strategic forecasting analysis of impact on each municipality of fulfilling court-ordered affordable housing obligation for current round ending in 2025; appropriates $50,000.
Makes DNA samples and genetic information resulting from DNA analysis property of the person sampled or analyzed.
Requires DHS to establish public awareness campaign concerning civil and criminal immunity provided under P.L.2013, c.46.
Imposes certain requirements on businesses that make automatic renewal or continuous service offers.
Requires owner or operator of residential rental property to notify tenants when licensed pesticide applicator applies pesticide on property.
Establishes four-year Career and Technical Education Partnership Grant Program.
Establishes general immunity for businesses, including non-profits, and public and private colleges and universities, and their officers, employees, and agents, against actions relating to Coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic or related viral strain in subse
Establishes State Debt Reduction Fund.
"Personal Protective Equipment Insecurity Act"; requires Commissioner of Human Services to provide recipients of SNAP with stipend for personal protective equipment; appropriates $5 million from Coronavirus Relief Fund to DHS.
Establishes "Commission on Pandemic Insurance Coverage."
Waives the issuance and renewal fees for certain alcoholic beverage manufacturing licenses during COVID-19 pandemic.
Establishes temporary three-year alcoholic beverage license for new restaurants that opened during COVID-19 pandemic.
Requires health insurance carriers and Medicaid managed care prescription drug plans to utilize consolidated procurement.
Requires State to use at least half of future federal "Help America Vote Act" funds for voting systems with paper record.
Provides gross income tax credit to essential employees working during COVID-19 pandemic.
Allows certain microbusiness cannabis licensees to accelerate depreciation of property under corporation business and gross income taxes.
Requires Palliative Care and Hospice Care Advisory Council to conduct study on impact of palliative and hospice care on patient's family.
Requires MVC to conduct study and issue report comparing online transactions and in-person transactions.
"New Jersey Pharmacy Benefits Manager Licensure and Regulation Act."
Requires automobile insurers to provide DOBI with annual documentation demonstrating no discriminatory outcomes with insurer’s automated underwriting system.
Prohibits expenditure of State funds in state that requires Legislature to elect chair of state election board.
Addresses certain missed residential lease payments in response to COVID-19 pandemic; appropriates $300 million.
Requires MVC to notify customers of availability of receiving electronic notification of upcoming expiration of certain MVC-issued documents.
Concerns certain sales of alcoholic beverages at farm markets.
Provides gross income tax deduction for residents who subscribe to New Jersey based newspapers.
Expands permitted sales and activities on licensed premises of certain alcohol manufacturers.
Filed1
Expands opportunities for restaurants, bars, distilleries, and breweries to provide outdoor dining and permits certain sales at seasonal farm markets in response to COVID-19 public health emergency.
Carried from the Senate
Became law5
Requires NJT to operate Access Link paratransit service during state of emergency under certain circumstances.
Allows NJ E-ZPass customers to opt to receive electronic notification of use of E-ZPass system at toll plazas operated by NJTA and SJTA.
Concerns subcontracting agreements entered into by public school districts and county colleges.
Appropriates $11.5 million from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues to State Agriculture Development Committee for municipal planning incentive grants for farmland preservation purposes.
Expands opportunities for restaurants, bars, distilleries, and breweries to provide outdoor dining and permits certain sales at seasonal farm markets in response to COVID-19 public health emergency.
Vetoed1
Authorizes use of disability benefits for transportation provided by transportation network companies.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 79
Requires public members of Drug Utilization Review Board to disclose financial interests and benefits received from and investment interests held in pharmaceutical distributors, pharmaceutical manufacturers, or pharmacy benefits managers.*
Requires State agencies in awarding contracts for purchase of items that require power source to consider items powered by fuel cells.
Expands eligibility under New Jersey earned income tax credit program to allow taxpayers who are at least 21 years of age to qualify.*
Establishes "Broadband Access Study Commission." *
Permits municipalities to refund excess property taxes paid by taxpayer who wins assessment appeal as property tax credit.
Establishes Mental Health Screening in Schools Grant Program in DOE; appropriates $1 million.*
Requires Division of Travel and Tourism to advertise and promote tours of breweries in the State.
Requires DOH to license certain qualifying hospitals to provide full service adult diagnostic cardiac catheterization, primary angioplasty, and elective angioplasty services. *
Requires owner notification of rabies testing protocol prior to testing of owner's animal for rabies.**
Establishes advisory council for the brewery, cidery, meadery, and distillery industries in NJ and provides for funding through certain alcoholic beverage tax receipts.
"Daniel's Law" prohibits disclosure of certain personal information of active, formely active, and retired judicial officers, prosecutors, and law enforcement officers, and their family members; establishes crime and civil action for disclosing such infor
Requires State Treasurer to submit report to Legislature every six months identifying deadlines for applications for federal funds by State agencies.
Creates New Jersey Global War on Terrorism Medal.
Criminalizes certain payments for referral of patients to substance use disorder treatment facilities.*
Establishes study commission to examine development of mutually beneficial relationships between institutions of higher education and municipalities.
Provides that users of Access Link paratransit service are automatically eligible for and enrolled in motor bus and rail passenger discounted fare program.
Changes designation on official State logo denoting manufacture of products in New Jersey.
Provides county clerks with additional week to mail ballots for 2020 primary election; requires ballot position draw to occur one day early if statutory date falls on holiday.*
Requires certain family or household members and victims be notified when firearms are returned to persons charged with domestic violence or subject to extreme risk protection order.
Requires health insurance and Medicaid coverage for testing of coronavirus disease 2019 and for telemedicine and telehealth during coronavirus disease 2019 state of emergency.
Modifies deadline by which public agency is required to respond to request for government record during period of emergency.
Allows public bodies to conduct meetings, and provide notice, by electronic means during periods of emergency.
Authorizes all licensed health care facilities and laboratories to collect specimens to test for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19); allows waiver of staffing ratio requirements.
Establishes certain requirements to use telemedicine and telehealth to respond to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).
Concerns delivery and sale of alcoholic beverages during declared state of emergency; requires ABC director to notify licensees of certain tax exemptions during emergency.**
Permits modification of scope of work or terms and conditions of contract between non-profit organizations and State agencies for failure to perform due to COVID-19 pandemic.*
Establishes minimum Medicaid reimbursement rate for adult medical day care services.
Provides for technological upgrade of application process for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
Establishes "The Ballot Cure Act" to modify and establish various voting procedures.
Requires long term care facilities and hospitals to maintain minimum supply of personal protective equipment.*
Extends ballot receipt and election certification deadlines; increases certain messenger and bearer ballot limits: requires certain information to increase public awareness and use of voting by mail.**
Creates grant program to encourage school districts to partner with institutions of higher education in training school-based mental health services providers.
Establishes Student Wellness Grant Program in DOE.
Requires county boards of election to establish ballot drop boxes in each county at least 45 days before election: revises procedures concerning mail-in ballots for 2020 general election.**
Authorizes MVC to use stored driver's license or identification card photo for longer than eight years; limits certain appointment times at MVC locations to senior citizens and persons with certain medical conditions during COVID-19 pandemic.*
Temporarily extends deadline to register vehicle and obtain driver's license for new State residents during COVID-19 public health emergency.
Establishes successor program to solar renewable energy certificate program in BPU, including solicitation process for certain solar power generation facilities. *
Extends time period during which seasonal retail consumption license holders may sell alcoholic beverages following COVID-19 pandemic.
Requires public and local utilities to provide notice to residential customers of available relief measures during coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic.
Raises from 45 to 57 maximum eligibility age for exempt fireman certificates and membership in New Jersey State Fireman's Association.
Requires that certain provider subsidy payments for child care services be based on enrollment.
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. *
Requires certain bidders for prevailing wage public work to provide proof that prevailing wage will be paid.
Authorizes motor vehicle dealers to sell motor vehicles online and obtain electronic signatures for motor vehicle transactions.
Appropriates $3,763,625 from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues to State Agriculture Development Committee for grants to certain nonprofit organizations for farmland preservation purposes.
Appropriates $11,777,499 from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues to NJ Historic Trust for grants for certain historic preservation projects and associated administrative expenses.
Appropriates $37.16 million from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues for recreation and conservation purposes to DEP for State capital and park development projects.
Permits dentists to administer vaccines under certain circumstances.
Provides fast track hiring and advancement employment opportunities by State for persons with significant disabilities.
Requires DHS to establish payment programs for purchase of transportation services from private sector and government transportation service providers.*
Expands eligibility under New Jersey earned income tax credit program to allow taxpayers who are at least 18 years of age or older to qualify for modified benefit.
Provides for certification of temporary nurse aides.
Makes $35 million in federal funds available to EDA to support food and beverage establishments in need.*
Makes $10 million in federal funds available to EDA to support child care providers in need.**
Makes $15 million in federal funds available to EDA to support businesses and nonprofits in need.*
Increases income eligibility limits for PAAD program and Senior Gold Prescription Discount Program by $10,000.
Provides partial pension and retirement income exclusion for taxpayers with income between $100,000 and $150,000.
Appropriates funds to DEP for environmental infrastructure projects for FY2022.
Authorizes NJ Infrastructure Bank to expend certain sums to make loans for environmental infrastructure projects for FY2022.
Establishes order of protection for current or former judge; upgrades and clarifies harassment against current or former judge; bars firearms possession by persons against whom current or former judge order of protection is entered.
Makes $25 million in federal funds available to Department of State for travel and tourism advertising and promotion for recovery from COVID-19 pandemic. **
Appropriates $120 million from General Fund to EDA to support microbusinesses impacted by COVID-19 pandemic.
Appropriates $10 million from General Fund to EDA to support child care providers impacted by COVID-19 pandemic.
Appropriates $50 million from General Fund to EDA to support businesses and nonprofit organizations impacted by COVID-19 pandemic.
Establishes Startup Business and Nonprofit Assistance Program in EDA to support new businesses and nonprofit organizations following COVID-19 pandemic; appropriates $25 million.
Appropriates $10 million from General Fund to EDA to support Sustain and Serve NJ Program.
Allows veteran's guardian to remove veteran from DMVA veterans' memorial home under certain emergency circumstances.
Directs DHS to develop mobile software for SNAP recipients; appropriates $2 million.**
Establishes State supplement for federal summer food service program meals.
Provides project grants under "Securing Our Children's Future Fund" for career and technical education at county colleges; appropriates $26,456,996.
Provides project grants under "Securing Our Children's Fund" for career and technical education expansion in county vocational school districts; appropriates $222,904,769.
Appropriates $500,000 for USS New Jersey Commissioning Committee to support commissioning of boat and assigned personnel.
Increases number of hospitals eligible for highest amount of charity care subsidy payment; appropriates $30 million. *
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.
Appropriates $60,940,361 from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues to State Agriculture Development Committee for farmland preservation purposes.
Appropriates $54.5 million from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues for recreation and conservation purposes to DEP for State capital and park development projects.
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.
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.
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.
Vetoed · 6
Permits use of virtual or remote instruction to meet minimum 180-day school year requirement under certain circumstances.
Automatically extends time to file gross income tax or corporation business tax return if federal government extends filing or payment due date for federal returns.
Establishes expedited construction inspection program.
Provides temporary exemption under sales and use tax for winterizing certain small business operations.
Allows county or municipal governing body to enter into revenue sharing agreement for alcoholic beverage sales by concessionaire permit holder.
Requires DOT, NJT and DHS to study and implement transportation mobility and accessibility improvements for persons with autism and developmental disabilities.*
Passed the General Assembly · 32
Establishes "New Jersey STEM Scholars Grant Pilot Program" in Department of Education.
Exempts certain veterans from driver's license fee, motorcycle license fee, and digitized picture fee.
Provides for jurisdiction for prosecution for certain crimes against minors committed outside New Jersey.
Criminalizes fraudulently pretending to be transportation network company driver.
Exempts discharge of student loan debt of certain veterans through the federal Total and Permanent Disability discharge process from taxation under the gross income tax.
Establishes "Innovation Partnership"; provides funding for certain nonprofit partnerships to promote certain emerging technology businesses.*
Designates portion of State Highway Route 27 in Princeton as "Patrolman Billie D. Ellis Memorial Highway."
Directs BPU to develop and implement electric school bus pilot program.
Establishes standard medical expense deduction under SNAP for certain senior citizens.
Requires institutions of higher education to implement suicide prevention programs and raise awareness of mental health services.
Requires NJT to provide notice and public hearing for alternate provisions of service related to substantial curtailment of service.*
Prohibits commercial mobile service providers from disclosing customer's geolocation data to third parties.*
Establishes "Transportation Services Coordination Task Force."
Establishes notification standards for certain service contracts with automatic renewal.
Increases allowance paid to war veterans with certain service-connected disabilities. *
Requires NJT to publish on website certain information concerning accessible transportation service routes.
Makes supplemental appropriation of $250,000 from General Fund to NJ Agricultural Experiment Station for tick research and control.
Requires landlords to provide tenants with certain notice concerning conditions that may cause damage or hazards on rental property.
Authorizes creation of "New Jersey Council on Access and Mobility."
Restricts use of certain data collected for purposes of contact tracing related to COVID-19 pandemic.
Establishes "Student Mental Health Task Force." *
Dedicates personal protective equipment to long-term care facilities, home health agencies, hospice care providers, health care service firms, PACE programs, and certain community-based providers during public health emergency.***
Requires pharmacies to provide certain information regarding insulin manufacturer assistance programs.
Waives shared responsibility tax payments for certain individuals without minimum essential health benefits coverage during coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic.
Establishes office in EDA to assist in provision and expansion of broadband Internet service in State to address inequities in accessing broadband service.*
Allows mail-in voter to cure mail-in ballot due to missing certificate.
Expands existing plug-in electric vehicle incentive program to include incentives for eligible plug-in electric motorcycles.*
Allows continued use of heaters and tents by food or beverage establishments under certain circumstances during coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic.*
Includes use of physical barriers as social distancing measure for food or beverage establishments during coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic.*
Establishes Alleviating Learning Loss in New Jersey Grant Program in DOE to assist public schools in establishing or expanding certain educational programs to address learning loss in students.
Requires certain transportation research to consider needs of individuals with physical, sensory, intellectual, and developmental disabilities.
Appropriates $20 million for HFMA to grant loans to developers of certain affordable housing projects.
Out of committee · 68
Requires SEHBP and eligible employers that do not participate in the SEHBP to provide certain plans for public education employees and certain public education retirees.
Concerns arbitration for certain non-teaching school staff.
Prohibits sale of cosmetic products that have been tested on animals.
Provides that purchase of insulin is not subject to deductible; requires health insurers to limit copayments and coinsurance for insulin; requires insulin manufacturers to submit report to Commissioner of Banking and Insurance.***
Permits DMVA to receive voluntary contributions for veteran suicide prevention public service announcements.
Requires school districts and charter schools to report discipline data on their websites and to Commissioner of Education; requires DOE to establish database and complete annual report concerning student disciplinary actions.*
Provides assistance to manufacturing businesses by having certain State agencies promote economic development and identify credentials needed for careers in modern manufacturing.
Expressly prohibits invasive examination of unconscious patient by health care practitioner without patient's prior informed written consent.
Permits use of telemedicine and telehealth to authorise patients for medical cannabis and to issue written instructions for dispensing medical cannabis.*
"Fair Chance in Housing Act"; establishes certain housing rights of persons with criminal records.
Requires developers to offer electric vehicle charging stations as option in certain new home construction.
Requires property condition disclosure statement to indicate presence of lead plumbing in residential property.
Revises requirements for health care service firms to report financial information to Division of Consumer Affairs.
Requires carriers to pass prescription drug savings to consumers.
Suspends fines for certain first-time paperwork violations committed by small businesses.
Permits transmittal of certain proposed county ordinances by electronic mail.
Requires DHS to employ Transportation Planning Coordinator to oversee provision of transportation services. *
Requires DOT Commissioner to advertise availability of certain transportation programs and services.
"Healthy Terminals Act"; requires certain airport and train station workers to be paid certain wage rates and benefits.
Authorizes DOT to establish and administer toll collection and enforcement system on behalf of NJ toll authorities and to enter into reciprocal agreements for enforcement of toll violations with toll authorities from other states. *
Makes pilot program for special occasion events at wineries on preserved farmland permanent program.*
"Mental Health Early Action on Campus Act"; requires institutions of higher education to implement mental health programs and services.
Requires institutions of higher education and public and nonpublic high schools and middle schools to adopt anti-hazing policies; expands activities encompassing criminal hazing and upgrades penalties for engaging in these activities. **
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 or
"New Jersey Ticket Consumer Choice Act."
Establishes trunk fighting as animal cruelty offense and crime of the third degree.
Establishes Commission on Asian American Heritage in DOE. *
Authorizes operators of motor vehicles to display electronic proof of registration; requires MVC to send applicaion for registration renewal to lessee of leased vehicle.*
Renames "board of chosen freeholders" to "board of county commissioners" and "freeholder" and "chosen freeholder" to "county commissioner"; requires counties to update materials to reflect this title change.
Supports activities of New Jersey Manufacturing Extension Program, Inc.
"Electronic Construction Procurement Act."
Establishes annual grant program to recognize institutions of higher education that offer comprehensive array of veteran programs and services.
Limits service fees charged to restaurants by third-party food takeout and delivery applications during COVID-19 state of emergency.*
Authorizes pharmacists to order and administer test for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) consistent with federal guidance; requires health benefits and Medicaid coverage for tests.*
Establishes Employment and Business-Related Tax Deferral Assistance Program in EDA to allow small businesses to defer the payment and remittance of certain employment and business-related taxes during COVID-19 public health emergency.
Authorizes Governor to permit mortgage forbearance and rent payment Provides mortgage payment relief, consumer reporting protection, and eviction protection for resident property owners, tenants and other consumers, economically impacted during time of co
Revises requirements for health insurance providers and Medicaid to cover services provided using telemedicine and telehealth; appropriates $5 million. *
Extends duration of certain laws pertaining to use of telemedicine and telehealth in relation to COVID-19 pandemic.
Appropriates funds to DEP for environmental infrastructure projects for FY2021.
Requires certain provisions in State contracts for delivery of publicly financed mental health, behavioral health, and addiction services.
Establishes NJMVC Virtual Check-In Pilot Program.
Establishes requirements for sale of cottage food products. *
Requires MVC to provide written knowledge examination online during COVID-19 public health emergency and state of emergency.
Establishes minimum direct care staff-to-resident ratios in nursing homes.
Requires certain utilities to allow residential customers to satisfy outstanding balances over time.
Authorizes issuance of Protect Pollinators license plates.
Requires in person early voting period for certain elections; makes appropriation.
Establishes county-based mitigation plan to allow businesses to operate during pandemic.
Permits counties to share county tax administrators.
Permits emergency medical responders to dispense opioid antidotes.
Appropriates $30.387 million from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues to DEP for State acquisition of lands for recreation and conservation purposes, including Blue Acres projects.
Codifies same-sex marriage in the statutes.
Requires request for proposal to establish demonstration program to develop distributed energy resource microgrids for electric fleet and heavy-duty vehicle use.
Makes $25 million in federal funds available to EDA to support microbusinesses in need.*
Makes $15 million in federal funds available to EDA and New Jersey Council on the Arts to support arts and culture organizations in need.**
Authorizes special occasion events at certain farms on preserved farmland, under certain conditions.
Provides that in personal injury or wrongful death lawsuits, calculations of lost or impaired earnings capacity not be reduced because of race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity or expression, or affectional or sexual orientation. *
Supplements Department of Transportation language provisions in FY 2021 Appropriations Act to provide flexibility for debt service payments.
Allows municipalities to designate outdoor areas upon which people may consume alcoholic beverages.
Requires MVC to establish system for salvage processors to electronically process salvage certificates of title.
Establishes child care revitalization fund in Department of Community Affairs; appropriates $100,000,000.
Makes $135 million in federal funds available to EDA to support eligible entities impacted by COVID-19 pandemic.
Establishes School and Small Business Energy Efficiency Stimulus Program Fund in BPU.
Allows alternative evaluation in place of basic skills testing requirements for certain teacher certification.
"Motorbus and Passenger Rail Service Employee Violence Prevention Act."
Revises gross income tax credit for child and dependent care expenses.
Establishes process for formation of professional limited liability companies.
Authorizes limited breweries and craft distilleries to sell at retail and offer for sampling purposes product bottled and stored off-site under certain circumstances.
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"Motor Vehicle Insurance Verification Act"; requires Motor Vehicle Commission to establish online motor vehicle insurance verification system.
Requires NJT to conduct feasibility study on restoring one-seat ride to Manhattan on Raritan Valley Line.
Provides limited civil liability immunity to farmers hosting agritourism activities.
Makes General Fund supplemental appropriation of $750,000 to DMVA for ancillary transportation for residents of Veterans' Memorial Homes.
Permits application for PERS accidental disability benefit for injury sustained after January 2003 while employed at State psychiatric institution or correctional facility immediately prior to PERS membership.
Creates special license plates supporting Autism Awareness.
Establishes minimum certified nurse aide-to-resident ratios in nursing homes.
Authorizes special "We Support the Arts" license plates with proceeds to New Jersey State Council on the Arts.
Prohibits certain light frame residential construction in densely populated census tracts; establishes construction requirements for certain light frame residential construction in other census tracts.
Requires outer envelope for mailing of voted mail-in ballot by voter to include postage prepaid.
Requires institutions of higher education to maintain supply of opioid antidotes and permits emergency administration of opioid antidote by campus medical professional or trained employee.
Requires modernization of all State blanks, forms, documents, and applications to incorporate new standards for collection of information about sex, gender, and sexual orientation.
Requires Legislature to adopt and distribute policy prohibiting sexual harassment; requires members, officers, and employees of Legislature to complete online training on policy once every two years.
Requires certain health care plans to be offered by SEHBP and local boards of education; requires SEHBP commission to establish employee contribution rates for certain plans; requires local boards of education provide certain information on health care be
Allows instructional wine making facilities to sell wine for on premises consumption at certain events and donate wine to non-profits and charitable organizations.
"Department of Commerce and Innovation Act"; establishes Department of Commerce and Innovation as principal department in Executive Branch of State government; appropriates $1 million.
Establishes a joint legislative and executive branch New Jersey Revenue Advisory Board to provide consensus revenue forecasting advice for State budget purposes.
Revises health care levy adjustment for school districts; makes various changes for health care benefits for school employees; requires certain information in school budgets; imposes cap on contributions by all public employees for health care benefits.
Requires evaluation for, and abatement of, mold hazards in school buildings.
Requires DOT and OIT to develop materials concerning capabilities of airports in NJ and establishes "Public Use Airports Task Force."
Regulates and establishes certain consumer protections concerning digital currencies.
Requires adoption of anti-nepotism policies by school districts and charter schools.
Clarifies sales tax collection responsibilities of horse-boarding businesses in New Jersey.
Requires health insurers to limit copayments for insulin.
Allows deduction from New Jersey gross income of certain capital gains from sale or exchange of New Jersey qualified small business stock held for more than five years.
Directs certain unclaimed electric and gas utility deposits in Unclaimed Utility Deposits Trust Fund and societal charge revenues to be paid to Statewide nonprofit energy assistance organizations meeting certain eligibility criteria.
Extends the application deadlines for the Grow NJ Assistance Program and the State and local Economic Redevelopment and Growth Grant Programs.
Requires DOE to develop and disseminate training materials for school employees on laws governing use of electronic smoking devices.
Requires all motorbuses purchased for public transportation service to be electric-powered by 2029.
Requires certain health care practitioners to disclose criminal and disciplinary history to patients.
Requires NJT to provide notice concerning routine maintenance and significant reductions in service.
Requires telecommunications, cable television, and Internet service providers to allow service recipients to terminate service contracts following physician's referral to long-term care facility.
Requires restaurants to post signs advising customers to notify servers of food allergies; requires restaurant managers to complete food allergen training.
Establishes Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Advisory Council.
Increases penalties for sale of tobacco and electronic smoking devices to persons under age 21.
Requires retailers to permit person to cancel purchase of digital content and obtain refund under certain circumstances.
"Chloe's Pet Access Law"; permits dogs in outdoor seating areas of restaurants under certain circumstances; codifies current requirements concerning live animals in food establishments.
Prohibits investment by State of pension and annuity funds in, and requires divestment from, 200 largest publicly traded fossil fuel companies.
Allows gross income tax deductions for contributions to NJBEST program and provides distributions from qualified State tuition programs for K-12 expenses are not qualified withdrawals under gross income tax.
Establishes State bank for handling of marijuana-related funds.
Prohibits insurers from offering stop loss insurance to small employers.
Provides corporation business tax credit and allows gross income tax deduction for purchase and installation of electric vehicle charging stations.
Creates Office of Sustainability.
Requires reduced worker's compensation premiums for farm employers and small employers.
Concerns certain annual filings by nonprofit corporations and charitable organizations.
Requires EDA to provide low interest loans to qualified small businesses and not-for-profit corporations during state of emergency declared by Governor.
Excludes sanitizing products from sales tax for remainder of COVID-19 public health emergency.
Prohibits sale of cats, dogs, or rabbit by pet shops; prohibits certain transactions between animal shelters, pounds, animal rescue organizations, and animal breeders or brokers; repeals "Pet Purchase Protection Act."
"Reproductive Freedom Act."
Provides gross income tax credits for certain education and child care expenditures incurred by taxpayers with qualifying children engaged in virtual or remote instruction because of COVID-19 pandemic.
Clarifies municipal consent over cemeteries.
Allows gross income tax credit for certain child care staff and registered family day care providers.
Requires State provider subsidy payments for child care services to be based on enrollment.
Requires certain boards of education to select minimum of three financial institutions or pension management organizations to provide tax sheltered annuity plans.
Filed · 2
Prohibits cancellation or nonrenewal of certain insurance policies and insurance premium finance agreements for a period of at least 60 days under certain circumstances after declaration of public health emergency, or state of emergency, or both.*
Limits extension of mandatory retirement to 90 days from State Police Retirement System during emergencies.