Bills in the 2020–2021 Session, General Assembly.
Vincent Mazzeo
Sponsored
Became law9
Allows alcoholic beverages to be consumed outdoors in Atlantic City Tourism District.
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 disclosure letter be included with mail falsely implying State government connection.
Makes $35 million in federal funds available to EDA to support food and beverage establishments in need.*
Extends period of municipal stabilization and recovery, with certain modifications, under "Municipal Stabilization and Recovery Act."
Appropriates $120 million from General Fund to EDA to support microbusinesses impacted by COVID-19 pandemic.
Requires position of resident advocate at each State veterans' memorial home.
Provides project grants under "Securing Our Children's Fund" for career and technical education expansion in county vocational school districts; appropriates $222,904,769.
Temporarily expands summer working hours for certain minors.
Passed the General Assembly4
Establishes requirements for sale and planting of running bamboo; requires recordkeeping of certain violations and consideration thereof as grounds for license or registration review.*
Allows certain preserved farms in certain counties to hold 14 special occasion events per year during three -year pilot program; imposes further event restrictions on residentially-exposed preserved farms.*
Makes $5 million in federal funds available to Stockton University to support North Athletic Complex project.
Authorizes local units to refinance general obligation bonds irrespective of present value savings for period of one year.
Out of committee12
Establishes "Atlantic City Growth Tax Credit Program" to grant tax credits to promote the development of non-rental housing in Atlantic City.
Requires DCA to approve credentialing entity to develop and administer voluntary recovery residence certification program.*
Permits transmittal of certain proposed county ordinances by electronic mail.
Establishes loan redemption program for teachers in certain fields to redeem loan amounts received under New Jersey College Loans to Assist State Students Loan Program through employment in certain low performing schools.*
Provides credits against corporation business and gross income taxes for qualified farmers that develop housing for their agricultural workforce.
Sets minimum acreage goal and schedule for prescribed burns in pinelands area and Statewide.
Incorporates boardwalks into transportation local aid program and provides for Local Aid Infrastructure Fund grants to boardwalk projects.
Establishes immunity relating to COVID-19 spread in planned real estate developments.
Authorizes special occasion events at certain farms on preserved farmland, under certain conditions.
Establishes grant program in DCA to provide funding to youth mentoring programs.
Exempts certain commercial fishermen from coverage under "unemployment compensation law."
Permits prosecutors to enroll in Prosecutors Part of PERS.
In committee57
Requires executive county superintendents to submit school district consolidation plan to Commissioner of Education within one year and every five years thereafter and commissioner to approve or modify plan within six months of submission.
Removes seven-day limitation for continued operation of casinos and racetracks in event that a state of emergency is declared.
Limits State Lottery drawings to two per day per game.
Expands authorization for clamming on Sundays.
Requires the Division of Consumer Affairs to establish electronic monitoring system for pain management agreements, to be linked to, and used in association with, Prescription Monitoring Program.
"Tipped Wage Worker Protection Act."
Requires State Lottery Commission to notify Legislature of proposed State Lottery game prior to commencement of new game.
Establishes "New Jersey Elections Security Act."
Provides limited civil liability immunity to farmers hosting agritourism activities.
Requires release of performance guarantee if municipal governing body or engineer fail to meet certain deadlines.
Requires release of bid list prior to bid date under "Local Public Contracts Law."
Creates rebuttable presumption in workers' compensation cases of respiratory disease of casino employees working in smoking areas.
Deletes public bidding exception for local public contracts for water supply and wastewater treatment services in cities of first class.
Expands eligibility for tax credits for development of qualified wind energy facilities.
Allows commercial farms to hold 14 special occasion events per year.
Provides corporation business tax credits and gross income tax credits to small business employers and farm employers for increases in certain mandatory employer contributions.
Upgrades assault on attorneys to aggravated assault.
Makes General Fund supplemental appropriation of $750,000 to DMVA for ancillary transportation for residents of Veterans' Memorial Homes.
Makes FY 2020 supplemental appropriation of $450,000 for National Aviation Research and Technology Park.
Requires NJT to study and report on commuting needs of residents in Atlantic, Cumberland, and Cape May counties.
Increases amount annually credited to Shore Protection Fund to $50 million.
Requires development of manufacturing business attraction, expansion, and retention marketing plan for areas located in certain counties within southern New Jersey.
Establishes task force to determine feasibility of creating New Jersey Marine Science Institute in Atlantic County-Cape May County region.
Provides gross income tax credits to support development of New Jersey-based small business start-ups.
Concerns reimbursement for epinephrine, naloxone, and continuous positive airway pressure administered as an ambulance service.
Creates State Dredging Task Force.
Clarifies municipal authority to share construction code officials.
"Disaster Victims Protection Act"; requires Governor to allocate federal and State disaster aid to municipalities in proportion to amount of catastrophic physical damage sustained within each municipality.
Permits sale of certain alcoholic beverages and related products at seasonal farm markets.
Extends county-based real property assessment pilot program to Atlantic County.
Facilitates identification of municipal liens on residential property of certain seniors and disabled persons.
Authorizes sharing of municipal court administrator under "Common Sense Shared Services Pilot Program Act."
Establishes "Property Tax Assessment Study Commission."
Establishes pilot program for integrated system of treatment for opioid use disorders.
Requires county health departments to maintain reserve stock of opioid antidotes to dispense to certain entities on interim basis to ensure uninterrupted supply.
Criminalizes the manufacture, sale, and possession of controlled dangerous substance U-47700, known as U-4 or "Pink."
Changes certain deadlines for 2020 primary election by three weeks.
"Holocaust Reparations Tax Exemption Act"; exempts value of certain payments to Holocaust survivors and their eligible descendants from transfer inheritance and estate taxes.
Establishes loan program and provides corporation business tax and gross income tax credits for establishment of new vineyards and wineries.
Requires New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association to require criminal history records check for person to serve as official at athletic events sanctioned by association.
Aligns contracting standards of Stockton University for its Atlantic City campus with those governing State public research universities.
Waives boat safety course requirement for veterans and active duty members of military with maritime training.
Authorizes Class Three special law enforcement officers to provide security at public and private colleges.
Provides spouses of military servicemembers with gross income tax credit, up to $500, for professional relicensing fees incurred upon relocating to State.
Authorizes temporary members to fill certain vacancies on Fish and Game Council.
Establishes immunity for businesses against damage claims COVID-19 exposure; excludes willful, reckless or intentional conduct; excludes businesses that fail to adhere to safety guidelines.
"Naturopathic Doctors Licensing Act."
Excludes sanitizing products from sales tax for remainder of COVID-19 public health emergency.
Allows craft distilleries to sell mixed drinks and mixed drink ingredients for consumption off the licensed premises; authorizes direct shipping by craft distilleries.
Provides corporation business tax and gross income tax credits to persons leasing agricultural land to beginning farmers.
Appropriates $300 million to EDA for small business and not-for-profit organization assistance.
Concerns parking reserved for charging plug-in electric vehicles.
Requires installation and maintenance of video surveillance cameras in construction of new multiple dwellings and existing multiple dwellings undergoing substantial renovations in certain municipalities.
Subjects domestic equity investments of the Division of Investment to certain requirements, imposes requirements related to selection of external managers and protection of public sector jobs.
Creates "New Jersey Online Foreclosure Sale Act."
Provides tax credits to qualified small employers in industries impacted by COVID-19 emergency.
Extends immunity relating to COVID-19 claims in planned real estate developments until December 31, 2022.
Carried from the Senate
Became law5
Permits transmittal of certain proposed county ordinances by electronic mail.
Establishes loan redemption program for teachers in certain fields to redeem loan amounts received under New Jersey College Loans to Assist State Students Loan Program through employment in certain low performing schools.
Exempts certain commercial fishermen from coverage under "unemployment compensation law."
Establishes immunity relating to COVID-19 spread in planned real estate developments.
Permits prosecutors to enroll in Prosecutors Part of PERS.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 40
"New Jersey Economic Recovery Act of 2020"; provides for administration of programs and policies related to jobs, property development, food deserts, community partnerships, small and early stage businesses, State procurement, wind energy, and film produc
Establishes "New Jersey Debt Defeasance and Prevention Fund," appropriates $3.7 billion.
Revises permit and license processes for sports pools operators and online sports pool operators; revises definitions of certain sports events; allows for transactional waiver for sports wagering lounge.
Establishes local drug overdose fatality review teams.*
Establishes "Broadband Access Study Commission." *
Requires Division of Travel and Tourism to advertise and promote tours of breweries in the State.
Establishes "Electronic Permit Processing Review System."
Concerns sign fabrication and prevailing wage requirements. *
Requires Commissioner of Human Services to streamline SNAP application process for senior citizens and conduct outreach regarding senior SNAP participation.
Concerns information on property condition disclosure statement.
Concerns municipal property registration ordinances to address risk of blight. *
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.
Increases fee for NJ Waterfowl Stamps.
Extends time period during which seasonal retail consumption license holders may sell alcoholic beverages following COVID-19 pandemic.
Expands offenses eligible for expungement upon successful discharge from drug court.
Requires certain insurers to provide summary concerning business interruption insurance.*
Concerns eligibility for extended unemployment benefits.
Reduces or delays increases in employer unemployment taxes related to benefits paid during coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic state of emergency.
Requires DOH to publish total number of COVID-19 deaths and cases in long-term care facilities.*
Prohibits appeal of land use decision related to holding meeting electronically.
Appropriates $87,444,690 from "New Jersey Library Construction Fund" to provide grants for construction, reconstruction, development, extension, improvement, and furnishing of New Jersey's public libraries.
Establishes "New Jersey Foreclosure Prevention Act."
Updates 2-1-1 telephone system information to include all current modes of public transit and information on access and usage.
Provides for certification of temporary nurse aides.
Makes $15 million in federal funds available to EDA to support businesses and nonprofits in need.*
Requires law enforcement to provide written notificaion to parent or guardian of person under age 18 who commits first offense of unlawfully possessing or consuming alcoholic beverage, cannabis, marijuana, or hashish.**
Restores and revises Urban Enterprise Zone program; appropriates $42,500,000.*
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 $10 million from General Fund to EDA to support child care providers impacted by COVID-19 pandemic.
Appropriates $20 million from General Fund to EDA to support food and beverage establishments 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.
Provides funding for experiential housing advocacy programs to provide legal services for low- and moderate-income tenants in need of housing assistance; appropriates $2 million. *
Requires DMVA veterans' memorial homes to hold quarterly town hall meetings with veterans' guardians.
Allows veteran's guardian to remove veteran from DMVA veterans' memorial home under certain emergency circumstances.
Requires DMVA veterans' memorial homes to communicate with veterans' guardians via at least two communication means.
Requires administrator and assistant administrator at State veterans' memorial home have prior work experience in clinical setting.
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.
Vetoed · 4
Requires Commissioner of Corrections to institute 30-minute shift overlap in State correctional facilities.
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.*
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 · 18
Makes General Fund supplemental appropriation of $50,000 to DMVA for air quality studies to support campaign for award of F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Jets at 177th Air National Guard base.
Allows persons owing certain court-imposed financial obligations and ordered by court to serve term of probation or diversionary program to earn transformative credit against amount owed by participating in treatment programs, educational or vocational se
Immunizes from civil liability first responders who forcibly enter property to provide emergency assistance.
Provides State information technology contracts will require use of software to document computer use by contractor.
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.
Requires DHS to develop outreach plan to inform certain students about Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
Establishes the "New Jersey Residential Foreclosure Transformation Act."
Authorizes issuance of Rowan University alumni license plates.
Modernizes business filing statutes to include entity conversion and domestication.
Extends petition filing deadline by two weeks for all candidates, and waives signature requirements for candidates for party office, for 2020 primary election.
"Economic Emergency Investment Stabilization Act"; allows EDA to invest in businesses impacted by major economic emergencies.
Authorizes insurers issuing business interruption insurance to offer rider for global virus transmission and pandemic coverage.
Requires pharmacies to provide certain information regarding insulin manufacturer assistance programs.
Allows minors to serve as election workers between 5:30 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. on elections days.
Expands indoor capacity for food or beverage establishments and banquet and wedding venues under certain circumstances during coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic.*
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.*
Eases certain food and beverage establishment tent requirements during coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic.*
Out of committee · 37
"Home-Based Jobs Creation Act"; classifies certain home businesses as permitted accessory uses.*
Concerns arbitration for certain non-teaching school staff.
Allows collection of seeds from wild native plants.
Prohibits sale of cosmetic products that have been tested on animals.
Extends veterans' property tax exemption to tenant shareholders in cooperatives and mutual housing corporations.
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.***
Raises pay for election workers to $300 per day; appropriates $7,000,000 to Department of State. *
Creates alternate voting members on county agriculture development boards.
Excludes Armed Services combat zone pay from gross income taxation.
Makes pilot program for special occasion events at wineries on preserved farmland permanent program.*
Concerns local taxation of business personal property of local exchange telephone companies.
"Electronic Construction Procurement Act."
Concerns business interruption insurance during coronavirus disease 2019 state of emergency.
Limits service fees charged to restaurants by third-party food takeout and delivery applications during COVID-19 state of emergency.*
Requires DOH to implement and oversee Isolation Prevention Project in long-term care facilities during public emergencies.
Provides temporary modifications to payment and use of certain casino gaming taxes and fees; permanently redifines promotional gaming credits to include certain coupons and table game wagers; requires priority funding for senior and disabled transporation
Permits certain entertainment and retail activity during current public health emergency and state of emergency.
Appropriates $30 million to EDA from federal "Coronavirus Relief Fund" to assist food establishments impacted by Executive Order No. 158.
Establishes "Alzheimer's and Dementia Care Long-Term Planning Commission" in DHS.
Provides that effective date of unemployment claim is date on which individual becomes unemployed.
Concerns eligibility of education employees for unemployment.
Allows corporation business tax credit for subcontracting work to NJ small businesses.
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.
Directs Secretary of State to develop national marketing campaign promoting State's innovation economy.
"New Jersey Buy American Act"; requires certain State agency highway and bridge construction contracts to include iron and steel products made in U.S.
Requires ABC to waive fee for alcoholic beverage COVID-19 Expansion Permit.
Concerns emergency unemployment benefits and shared work benefits.
Requires assignment of unemployment claims handlers to legislative districts during COVID-19 pandemic state of emergency; appropriates $1.8 million.
Requires EDA and New Jersey Redevelopment Authority to issue reports for grant and loan programs not specifically authorized by statute and for statutorily authorized grant and loan programs where report is not required.
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.**
Establishes child care revitalization fund in Department of Community Affairs; appropriates $100,000,000.
Establishes Office of Food Insecurity Advocate.
Makes $135 million in federal funds available to EDA to support eligible entities impacted by COVID-19 pandemic.
Temporarily modifies taxes and credits of casino licensees; permanently redefines promotional gaming credits to include certain coupons and table game wagers; requires priority funding for senior and disabled for senior and disabled transportation service
In committee · 101
Permits governing body of municipalities having population of 30,000 or less to serve as local board of health; validates certain actions.
Prohibits person from contracting for public work if person is barred from receiving federal contract.
Broadens eligibility for certain veterans' benefits by eliminating requirement of service during specified dates or in specified locations.
Requires Division of Rate Counsel to evaluate NJT fare increases and determine whether increases are necessary and fair to NJT customers.
Establishes fire safety standards and protocols for certain light frame residential construction; requires placards identifying primary structural systems of buildings.
"Steven Schmincke's Law"; facilitates sober living home construction financing.
Requires persons picking up prescriptions for Schedule II controlled dangerous substances to present identification.
Permits patients to indicate that they should not be prescribed opiates and certain other controlled substances in prescription monitoring program information.
Eliminates veterans' gross income tax deduction requirement that New Jersey National Guard member serve in federal active duty status.
Makes persons with New Jersey National Guard service and NGB 22 form eligible for certain veterans benefits.
Bars use of certain funds and nondisclosure agreements to settle sexual assault and harassment claims against certain State officers and employees, members of Legislature, and candidates.
Provides civil service preference to military servicemembers who served in humanitarian Operations Provide Comfort and Provide Comfort II.
Designates drug court program as the "special probation recovery court program" in statutes.
Requires board of elections to use voter's signature on certificate of mail-in voter to create signature record in Statewide Voter Registration System.
Concerns sexual harassment.
Establishes program to provide assistance to qualified veterans in in-patient and out-patient treatment programs to travel to medical counseling in State.
Prohibits pharmaceutical manufacturer from owning or operating drug rehabilitation facility licensed in State.
Extends certain benefits to veterans who received a badge, medal, or ribbon for serving in federal military campaign or expedition.
Requires preservation of employee benefits and contractual rights as condition of sale of Atlantic City International Airport.
Provides excused absence for public school student who participates in musical performance at military funeral, including playing "Taps."
Defines indigent veteran and veteran status for certain veteran interment purposes.
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.
Permits municipalities to charge reduced or no beach fee for children ages 12 to 17; revises law concerning beach fees for veterans.
Increases penalties for unlawfully manufacturing, distributing, or dispensing fentanyl.
Increases distribution to municipalities from Energy Tax Receipts Property Tax Relief Fund over five years to restore municipal aid reductions; requires additional aid to be subtracted from municipal property tax levy.
"Transparency in Government Act"; provides for establishment of State public finance website.
Authorizes veterans property tax exemption for totally disabled veterans who did not serve in theater of war.
Establishes minimum certified nurse aide-to-resident ratios in nursing homes.
Designates "I'm From New Jersey" as the State song.
Allows commercial farmer to recover reasonable costs and attorney fees of defending against unreasonable complaints under "Right to Farm Act."
Requires certain fireworks-related injuries be reported to State Fire Marshal.
Expands military leave benefits for certain public officers and employees subject to proof of service.
Requires State to pledge to ensure availability of job training or similar activities to certain Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program recipients to prevent loss of benefits.
Establishes Catch and Cook program.
Places cap of $100 on amount paid by covered persons for purchase of insulin.
Prohibits treatment, discharge, disposal, application to roadway, or storage of wastewater, wastewater solids, sludge, drill cuttings or other byproducts from natural gas exploration or production using hydraulic fracturing.
Continues tax exempt status of certain real property owned by disabled veterans during reconstruction of homes destroyed by flood, storm, or other act of God.
Requires outer envelope for mailing of voted mail-in ballot by voter to include postage prepaid.
Prohibits use of coupons, price rebates, and price reduction promotions in sales of tobacco and vapor products.
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.
Prohibits surgical declawing of cats and other animals.
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.
Waives business formation and registration fees for establishment of businesses owned by veterans.
"Mary's Law"; requires Catastrophic Illness in Children Relief Fund to provide direct payments for purchases of specialized, modified motor vehicles.
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.
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.
Requires Commissioner of Labor and Workforce Development to annually review and make recommendations on minimum wage increases.
Authorizes wiretap orders for investigation of luring or enticing a child, identity theft, stalking and cyber-harassment under certain circumstances.
Restricts authority to terminate reciprocal personal income tax agreements with other states.
"Food Desert Elimination Act"; provides incentives to supermarkets and grocery stores that locate in "food deserts."
Establishes new crime of domestic violence committed in the presence of a child.
Requires Dept. of Agriculture to increase participation in school meal programs through marketing campaign.
Requires dealership to notify buyers of recalls on used motor vehicles for sale.
Establishes Loan Redemption Program for Teachers of Agriculture in Higher Education Student Assistance Authority.
Requires promulgation of separate code criteria for certain buildings.
Provides gross income tax credit for certain expenses paid or incurred for care and support of qualifying senior family member; designated as Caregiver's Assistance Act.
Provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns to support NJ SHARES.
Makes desecration of a military monument a crime of the third degree.
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.
Allows municipalities to establish loan programs to fund replacement of lead service lines.
Prohibits investment by State of pension and annuity funds in, and requires divestment from, 200 largest publicly traded fossil fuel companies.
Requires hospitals to include warning in patient discharge papers concerning risks of addiction and overdose associated with opioid medications.
Directs certain unclaimed electric and gas utility deposits in Unclaimed Utility Deposits Trust Fund be paid to Statewide nonprofit energy assistance organizations meeting certain eligibility criteria.
Requires DEP to study State's response to Superstorm Sandy and preparedness for future storm events.
Exempts 100 percent disabled veterans from payment of motor vehicle registration fees; requires notification of eligible motorists.
Requires availability of free parking at polling places on election day.
Prohibits toll-free passage for SJTA employees, officers, and members except while commuting or carrying out official duties.
Authorizes public libraries to maintain supply of opioid antidotes and permits emergency administration of opioid antidote by librarian or other trained library employee.
Requires reduced worker's compensation premiums for farm employers and small employers.
Establishes special probation drug court eligibility for persons with certain previous criminal convictions.
Provides tuition fee waiver apprenticeship courses.
Requires NJ Division of Travel and Tourism prepare report on State travel and tourism industry recovery since Superstorm Sandy.
Provides for increase and annual adjustment in allowance paid to war veterans with certain service-connected disabilities.
Provides for priority consideration, by State, of permit applications by counties and municipalities with 10 or more shared services.
Requires reduction in number of State vehicles over five fiscal years.
Requires certain local authorities to inspect, maintain, and repair fire hydrants in planned real estate developments.
Establishes Office of Clean Energy Equity in BPU; directs establishment of certain clean energy and energy efficiency programs for overburdened communities.
Directs State Auditor to audit Division of Unemployment and Temporary Disability Insurance in DOLWD.
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 general immunity for entities, including non-profits and governments, and institutions of higher education, and their officers, employees, and agents, against actions relating to Coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic or related viral strain in sub
Requires county protective services staff to receive training on means and methods of effective, respectful, and compassionate communication with, and provision of assistance to, adults with Alzheimer's disease or other dementias.
Reduces standard voter registration deadline to eight days before election; allows voter registration at polling place on election day and at offices where mail-in ballots are issued within 45 days before election.
Consolidates certain affordable housing and assistance applications.
Waives the issuance and renewal fees for certain alcoholic beverage manufacturing licenses during COVID-19 pandemic.
Exempts personal protective equipment from sales and use tax.
"Reproductive Freedom Act."
Exempts protective face coverings from sales and use tax during public health emergencies.
Expands opportunities for restaurants, bars, and breweries to provide outdoor dining.
Provides closing credit for resident first-time homebuyers; appropriates $20 million.
Establishes "New Farmers Improvement Grant Program" to provide matching grants for farm improvements to beginning farmers.
Provides corporation business tax credits and gross income tax credits to small business employers and farm employers related to increase in State minimum wage.
Makes FY 2021 supplemental appropriation of $180 million to DCF and DHS for increased rates for social service providers in financial distress due to coronavirus disease 2019 public health crisis.
Requires Department of Agriculture to create webpage listing certain services for farmers; requires hyperlink on farmland assessment application forms.
Requires EDA to publish information related to certain EDA financial assistance offered in response to emergency declared by Governor.
Provides tuition benefits at public institutions of higher education for dependents of certain veterans.
Authorizes proportional property tax exemption for honorably discharged veterans having a service-connected permanent disability.
Provides employment protections for paid first responders diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder under certain conditions.
Establishes "Build Back Better Fund" in EDA for certain manufacturing business assistance; creates and funds two business assistance programs in New Jersey Redevelopment Authority; appropriates $165 million.
Filed · 2
Authorizes Governor to permit emergency rent suspension for certain small business tenants during COVID-19 pandemic.
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.