Bills in the 2020–2021 Session, Senate.
Dawn Marie Addiego
Sponsored
Became law7
Requires builders to offer unit concrete products that utilize carbon footprint-reducing technology as option in new construction; establishes tax incentives, and State and local purchasing requirements, for unit concrete products that utilize carbon foot
Appropriates $29,886,172 to State Agriculture Development Committee for farmland preservation purposes.
Requires boards of education to provide special education and related services to certain students exceeding age of eligibility for special education and related services.
Makes $25 million in federal funds available to EDA to support microbusinesses in need.*
Authorizes supplemental State aid to school districts receiving certain federal Impact Aid; makes appropriation.
Makes $135 million in federal funds available to EDA to support eligible entities impacted by COVID-19 pandemic.
Revises gross income tax credit for child and dependent care expenses. **
Vetoed3
Concerns emergency unemployment benefits and shared work benefits.
Clarifies that member of SPRS may receive accidental disability benefit under certain circumstances.
Establishes Opioid Recovery and Remediation Fund and Opioid Recovery and Remediation Fund Advisory Council; provides for funds received from opioid settlements to support substance use disorder prevention and treatment programs.
Passed the Senate2
Authorizes certain forms of testing for cornavirus disease 2019.
Excludes farmland and certain other lands from definitions of "redevelopment area" and "rehabilitation area" in "Local Redevelopment and Housing Law." *
Out of committee10
Exempts certain surviving spouses and surviving civil union partners of certain disabled veterans from components of the realty transfer fee.
Provides gross income tax deduction to certain surviving spouses of veterans.
Provides tax credits to certain employers of employees less than 18 years old.
Increases gross income tax rate from 8.97 percent to 10.75 percent on income between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000, and provides up to $500 tax rebate to eligible taxpayers.
Require business seeking to perform State contract to disclose certain labor and employment law violations.
Requires certain health insurers, Medicaid, NJ FamilyCare, SHBP, and SEHBP to cover opioid antidote without imposing prior authorization requirements. *
Prohibits retaliation against inmates in State correctional facilities who report sexual abuse; criminalizes retaliation and failure to report abuse.
Awards project grants under "Securing Our Children's Future Fund" for school security projects in certain school districts; appropriates $66,173,243.
Rescinds prohibition on return of certain items purchased from retail food stores during COVID-19 state of emergency; provides that future limitations on returns occur during declared public health emergency.
"New Jersey College Affordability Act"; appropriates $10 million.
In committee26
Establishes crime of initiating a false "Amber Alert."
Provides enhanced penalties for making a false report to law enforcement authorities in certain circumstances.
Gives priority status for connection of solar photovoltaic systems for customer-generators who are public entities.
Establishes Task Force on Safety in School Transportation.
Establishes School Transportation Safety Commission in Department of Law and Public Safety.
Requires public utilities to provide priority service to public schools, private schools, and public safety agencies.
Establishes that failure to maintain lane may constitute recklessness under vehicular homicide statute; designated as Eileen's Law.
Authorizes counties to issue promotional labeling for county agricultural products.
Establishes Good Samaritan Law to provide immunity from civil liability for veterinarians or emergency responders who assist animals at accident scene or emergency.
Permits school district of residence to provide aid in-lieu-of transportation to pupil attending Marine Academy of Science and Technology provided certain conditions are met.
Prohibits municipalities from imposing local fire safety standards stricter than State fire safety code in certain circumstances.
Requires DCA to establish training course concerning certain fire code enforcement activities.
Requires promulgation of separate code criteria for certain buildings.
Establishes civil action for damages for injury or death of certain animals in certain circumstances.
Requires institutions of higher education to post information on sexual assaults on website and provide information to prospective students.
Concerns motor vehicle subscription services.
Establishes certain regulations regarding vapor products.
"Mental Health Early Action on Campus Act"; requires institutions of higher education to implement mental health programs and services.
Allows corporation business tax credit for subcontracting work to NJ small businesses.
Requires that State establish and manage stockpile of personal protective equipment and encourage manufacturing of personal protective equipment in State.
Concerns certain requirements regarding experience and examination for nonresident military spouses seeking professional or occupational licensure.
Appropriates $300 million to EDA for small business and not-for-profit corporation assistance to preserve and create jobs, spur economic growth, and preserve the viability and vitality of communities.
Directs BPU to establish program concerning renewable natural gas; provides gas public utilities with customer rate recovery mechanism for costs associated with program.
Concerns participation in certain meetings by means of remote communication during state of emergency declared by the Governor.
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.
Requires Governor to appoint Chief Accountability Officer to supervise all State ombudsmen, compliance officers, comptrollers, and other officers with substantially similar positions.
Filed7
Limits return of items purchased from retail food stores under certain circumstances.
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.
Appropriates $10 million from General Fund to EDA to support Sustain and Serve NJ Program.
Establishes Startup Business and Nonprofit Assistance Program in EDA to support new businesses and nonprofit organizations following COVID-19 pandemic; appropriates $25 million.
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.
Carried from the General Assembly
Became law12
Increases gross income tax rate from 8.97 percent to 10.75 percent on income between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000, and provides up to $500 tax rebate to eligible taxpayers.
"New Jersey College Affordability Act"; appropriates $10 million. *
Limits return of items purchased from retail food stores under certain circumstances.
Requires certain health insurers, Medicaid, NJ FamilyCare, SHBP, and SEHBP to cover opioid antidote without imposing prior authorization requirements.*
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 $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.
Awards project grants under "Securing Our Children's Future Fund" for school security projects in certain school districts; appropriates $66,173,243.
Rescinds prohibition on return of certain items purchased from retail food stores during COVID-19 state of emergency; provides that future limitations on returns occur during declared public health emergency.
Passed the General Assembly1
Makes it aggravated sexual assault or sexual contact for transportation network company or taxicab driver to commit act of sexual penetration or sexual contact using coercion or without permission on passenger.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 40
Designates, as State and public holiday, third Friday in June as Juneteenth Day.*
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.**
Requires DEP to evaluate environmental and public health stressors of certain facilities on overburdened communities when reviewing certain permit applications.**
Establishes certain rights for students with military obligations attending public institutions of higher education and permits late registration for students with military obligations.*
Adjusts statute of limitations on damage claim for construction defect in common interest community.
Provides that New Jersey Better Educational Savings Trust (NJBEST) Program scholarship may be awarded in any semester of attendance or enrollment at institution of higher education in State.
Requires public utilities and local units to provide notice prior to initiating certain infrastructure projects.
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.
Establishes annual grant program to recognize institutions of higher education that offer comprehensive array of veteran programs and services.*
Establishes trunk fighting as animal cruelty offense and crime of the third degree.
Concerns arbitration for certain non-teaching school staff.
Prohibits law enforcement agencies from considering number of arrests made and citations issued when evaluating police officer's professional performance.
Prohibits sale of cosmetic products that have been tested on animals.
Requires DOT Commissioner to advertise availability of certain transportation programs and services.
Excludes Armed Services combat zone pay from gross income taxation.
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 subcontracting agreements entered into by public school districts and county colleges.
Provides civil and criminal immunity to certain health care professionals and health care facilities during public health emergency and state of emergency; facilitates issuance of certain temporary licenses and certifications during public health emergenc
"COVID-19 Fiscal Mitigation Act"; clarifies filing and payment deadline for CBT and GIT taxpayers, modifies duration of State Fiscal Years 2020 and 2021, requires certain updates and presentation for State Fiscal Years 2020 and 2021.
Permits nonprofit corporations to allow members to participate in meetings by means of remote communication, and permits nonprofit corporations to hold meetings in part or solely by means of remote communication during state of emergency.
Requires Medicaid and health insurance coverage for certain refills of prescription drugs during state of emergency.
Changes date of 2020 primary election from June 2 to July 7.
Makes FY 2021 supplemental Grants-in-Aid appropriation of $5 million to DCA for NJSHARES - S.M.A.R.T. Program.*
Requires Commissioner of Education to establish three-year "Bridge Year Pilot Program" for certain students who were impacted by public health state of emergency caused by coronavirus disease 2019.*
Requires health care facilities to report certain coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) data related to health care workers and certain first responders.
Authorizes pharmacists to order and cause to be administered test for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19 or COVID-19 antibodies; requires health benefits and Medicaid coverage for tests.**
Limits service fees charged to restaurants by third-party food takeout and delivery applications during COVID-19 state of emergency.*
Extends duration of certain laws pertaining to use of telemedicine and telehealth in relation to COVID-19 pandemic.
Concerns certain workers' compensation supplemental benefits for surviving dependents of essential employees who die in course of employment.
Establishes program to adopt paratransit best practices, requires greater coordination among paratransit service providers, and establishes regional paratransit coordinating councils.*
Delays physical examination requirement for certain student-athletes who participate in school-sponsored athletic activities during fall athletic season of 2020-2021 school year.*
Revises requirements for health insurance providers and Medicaid to cover services provided using telemedicine and telehealth; appropriates $5 million.*
Establishes position of State School Nurse Consultant in DOE to facilitate best practices in school nursing by advancing comprehensive school health services.*
Requires DMVA assist service members discharged solely due to LGBTQ status with petitions to change discharge designation.
Concerns certain restrictive covenants on real property.
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.
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 immunity relating to COVID-19 spread in planned real estate developments.
Concerns liability of certain non-profit and governmental employers for unemployment benefits paid during coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic state of emergency. *
"Responsible Collective Negotiations Act."
Vetoed · 7
Revises definition of "public works projects" to permit project labor agreements for more projects.
Supports activities of New Jersey Manufacturing Extension Program, Inc.
Establishes "Stillbirth Resource Center" and regional Fetal and Infant Mortality Review Committee, and programs for the prevention and reduction of incidences of stillbirth; expands list of professionals authorized to provide stillbirth-related care. **
Establishes "2020 New Jersey Emergency Rental Assistance Program"; appropriates $100 million.
Appropriates $30 million to EDA from federal "Coronavirus Relief Fund" to assist food establishments impacted by Executive Order No. 158.
Establishes county-based mitigation plan to allow businesses to operate during pandemic.
Requires assignment of unemployment claims handlers to legislative districts during COVID-19 pandemic state of emergency; appropriates $1.8 million.
Passed the Senate · 38
Establishes "Military Pro Bono Program" to provide pro bono legal representation to active-duty service members and veterans of military.
Concerns professional licensing and application fees for spouse or dependent of active duty member of United States Armed Forces.
Requires EDA to establish loan program for certain costs of electric-powered school bus purchases by local school districts and school bus contractors.
Revises workers' compensation coverage for certain injuries to volunteer and professional public safety and law enforcement personnel.
Permits counties to share county tax administrators.
Requires school bus driver's complete motor vehicle driving record be shared with board of education or school bus contractor and local police.
Creates Task Force on Driver Distractions.
Increases certain penalties for violations of wage and hour law.
Raises pay for election workers to $300 per day; appropriates $7,000,000 to Department of State. ***
Requires MVC to provide notation on driver's license or identification card, upon request, of persons diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder or other communication disorder. *
Allows municipality to establish reserved parking zone on property adjacent to disabled person's residence.
Requires State Capitol Joint Management Commission display representation of Alice Paul in State Capitol building.
Makes FY 2020 supplemental appropriation of $16.5 million for direct support professional wage increase.
Prohibits persons convicted of criminal animal cruelty offenses from owning domestic companion animals and from working or volunteering at animal-related enterprises; establishes presumption against pretrial intervention for certain persons; designated as
Asks Joint Committee on Library of Congress to approve replacing NJ statue of Philip Kearny in National Statuary Hall Collection with statue of Alice Paul.
Establishes the "Mortgage Assistance Pilot Program."
Prohibits gender-based price discrimination.
Provides mortgage payment relief, income tax relief, consumer reporting protection, and eviction protection for residential property owners, tenants, and other consumers, during time of coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic.**
Authorizes Governor to restrict rent increases on certain commercial tenants during emergency circumstances; enhances similar existing authority over rent increases on residential tenants.
Requires refunds or credit for transient space reservations when public health emergency or state of emergency is in effect.
Allows CBT and GIT tax credits to certain taxpayers that retain employees during COVID-19 pandemic.
Allows gross income tax deduction for charitable contributions to certain New Jersey-based charitable organizations during COVID-19 pandemic.
Requires refund or credit for certain transient and short-term rental reservations when public health emergency or state of emergency is in effect.
Permits State and local government employees in civil service to be transferred in certain circumstances.
Establishes Office of Clean Energy Equity in BPU; directs establishment of certain clean energy, energy efficiency, and energy storage programs for overburdened communities; makes change to community solar program.**
Allocates $50 million to Department of Labor and Workforce Development from federal government assistance to improve unemployment insurance benefit claims processing capacity.
Permits certain entertainment and retail activity during current public health emergency and state of emergency.
Allows municipality to suspend certain zoning requirements during COVID-19 emergency.
Authorizes special occasion events at certain farms on preserved farmland, under certain conditions.
Requires BPU to conduct certain analysis and comparison study of electric transmission grid operating in New Jersey.
Provides for advocate in criminal cases concerning welfare or care of animal.
Authorizes private persons to display American flag on bridges and overpasses that travel over property of NJTA and SJTA; prohibits NJTA and SJTA from removing American flag under certain circumstances.*
Limits certain appointment times at MVC locations to obtain REAL ID to senior citizens and persons with certain medical conditions during COVID-19 pandemic.
Reduces or delays increases in employer unemployment taxes related to benefits paid during coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic state of emergency.
Provides temporary corporation business tax and gross income tax credits for job creation related to manufacturing of personal protective equipment.
Codifies State Workplace Anti-Harassment and Discrimination Policy.
Provides for accidental death benefit if death of TPAF member and certain PERS members is caused by COVID-19. *
Establishes School Funding Formula Evaluation Task Force.
Out of committee · 39
Requires use of email for certain community notification under Megan's law.*
"Emma's Law"; requires school buses that transport students with special needs to be equipped with certain safety features.
"Historic Property Reinvestment Act"; provides credits against certain taxes for certain costs of rehabilitating historic properties.
Prohibits State from disclosing New Jersey driver's license holders' personal information to other states seeking to issue speed camera or red light camera citations.
Establishes Prescription Drug Affordability Board; appropriates $1 million. *
Provides that users of Access Link paratransit service are automatically eligible for and enrolled in motor bus and rail passenger discounted fare program.
Authorizes proportional property tax exemption for honorably discharged veterans having a service-connected disability. *
Establishes price preference program on State contracts for service-disabled veteran-owned businesses.
Allows State residents who are outside of New Jersey to place wagers on horse races using account wagering system.
Prohibits discrimination against living organ donors in relation to life, health, and long-term care insurance.
"COVID-19 Financial Security for Consumers Act."
Extends certain permits, approvals, and deadlines during COVID-19 emergency.*
Concerns benefits provided to workers.*
Establishes NJ Hospitality Emergency Loan Program in EDA to provide no-interest loans to qualified small hospitality businesses; makes $100 million appropriation to EDA from federal funds for qualified small business assistance.**
Extends time period for filing and processing certain property tax appeals in 2020.
Allows extension of certain local government timeframes; allows local governments to accept certain payments; allows local governments to conduct certain meetings remotely; adjusts certain property tax distribution and notice requirements.
Requires hospital to permit individual to accompany woman during childbirth.
Concerns delivery and sale of alcoholic beverages during declared state of emergency; requires ABC director to notify licensees of certain tax exemptions during emergency.*
Grants driving privileges to certain individuals without road test during COVID-19 public health emergency and state of emergency.
Establishes "The Ballot Cure Act" to modify and establish various voting procedures.
Requires State to enter into contract and coordinate with certain cooperative purchasing systems for procurement of COVID-19 related goods and services by school districts and county colleges.*
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.**
Establishes NJMVC Virtual Check-In Pilot Program.
Establishes Safe Remote Learning Program in DOE to support provision of remote instruction facilities by public schools.
Exempts Purple Heart recipients from payment of motor vehicle registration, driver's license, and identification card fees.
Allocates all revenue from hotel and motel occupancy fee for arts, historical heritage, and tourism purposes.
Concerns approval process for personal protective equipment and State stockpiles of personal protective equipment.
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.*
"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
Makes FY 2021 supplemental appropriation of $3,000,000 to DHS for temporary 25 percent increase to certain assisted living resident providers in Medicaid. *
Establishes criminal offenses and civil penalties concerning inhumane confinement of breeding pigs and calves raised for veal.
Requires certain transportation research to consider needs of individuals with physical, sensory, intellectual, and developmental disabilities.
Makes $15 million in federal funds available to EDA to support businesses and nonprofits in need.*
Makes $10 million in federal funds available to EDA to support child care providers in need.*
Makes $35 million in federal funds available to EDA to support food and beverage establishments in need.*
Increases income eligibility limits for PAAD program and Senior Gold Prescription Discount Program by $10,000.
Provides for regional economic and land use impact report and establishes review processes related to development of certain large warehouses; and requires related real property reassessments. *
Provides partial pension and retirement income exclusion for taxpayers with income between $100,000 and $150,000.
Establishes "New Jersey Debt Defeasance and Prevention Fund," appropriates $3.7 billion.
In committee · 38
"Consumer Freedom From Unwanted Expense in Health Insurance Coverage Act."
Bars companies which hire illegal aliens from public contracts, grants, loans, or tax incentives for seven years.
Allows gross income tax deduction for charitable contributions to certain New Jersey-based charitable organizations.
Prohibits investment by State of pension and annuity funds in, and requires divestment from, 200 largest publicly traded fossil fuel companies.
Requires Petroleum Products Gross Receipts Tax rate reduction if certain Legislative action is taken that includes increases in other State tax rates and revenue; dedicates revenues from certain sales and use tax increases to "Transportation Trust Fund Ac
Permits boards of chosen freeholders to hold annual meeting at certain public buildings.
Permits DEP to enter into solar energy redevelopment agreements with owners or operators of sanitary landfill facilities under certain circumstances.
Provides immunity from civil and criminal liability for rescue of animal from motor vehicle under inhumane conditions.
Provides corporation business tax and gross income tax credits to persons leasing agricultural land to beginning farmers.
Prohibits sale of certain products using advertisements alluding to controlled dangerous substances or analogs.
Limits rescheduling, cancellation, and no-show fees providers of health care services may charge in certain instances.
Clarifies that compensation may be paid for expenses related to service animals required due to injuries resulting from crime against victim.
Appropriates $300,000 from General Fund to New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station at Rutgers University.
Requires video camera on certain school buses with crossing control arms.
Requires Attorney General to establish Statewide gun buyback program.
Creates housing purchase matching grant program for members of United States Armed Forces and New Jersey National Guard who have served in certain military operations.
Establishes teacher recruitment grant program in DOE; appropriates $6 million to DOE.
Prohibits institution of higher education that provides child care from charging student-parent who receives child care voucher under "New Jersey Cares for Kids Program" an amount for child care in excess of voucher amount.
Provides incentives for certain businesses associated with military installations.
Directs certain unclaimed electric and gas utility deposits in Unclaimed Utility Deposits Trust Fund and societal charge revenues be paid to Statewide nonprofit energy assistance organizations designated by BPU.
Permits developer to qualify for low-interest loan from NJEDA when building a high performance green building.
Reallocates portion of certain forfeited property as incentive for informants of drug-related offenses and to provide inpatient treatment for certain drug-dependent individuals.
Allows commercial farmer to recover reasonable costs and attorney fees of defending against unreasonable complaints under "Right to Farm Act."
Updates definition of veteran to include discharged LGBTQ veteran; requires DMVA develop review process for such veterans.
Establishes pilot program in DOE to use therapy dogs in public elementary school wellness programs.
Excludes Armed Services combat zone pay from gross income taxation.
Concerns earned sick leave benefits.
Protects health care professionals from retaliatory action by employers during ongoing coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic.
Increases Fiscal Year 2020 appropriation for Extended Employment services by $2.5 million to ensure rate stability.
Requires refunds for payments made to venues for events canceled due to coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic and caps additional venue charges at no more than rate of inflation for rescheduled events.
Establishes Emergency Child Care Assistance Program for School Staff in DHS throughout duration of coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic.
Establishes certain guidelines for health insurance carriers concerning step therapy protocols.
Requires school districts to provide anti-bias instruction as part of New Jersey Student Learning Standards in Comprehensive Health and Physical Education; requires school districts to designate chief equity officer.
Makes supplemental appropriation of $750,000 to New Jersey Library Network for continuation of services.
Provides employer and employee protections pursuant to the use of legalized cannabis items.
Permits emergency medical technicians to administer certain vaccines during certain declared public health emergencies.
Makes $10.5 million supplemental appropriation for increased Per Capita Library Aid.
Provides that certain school districts will receive State school aid in amounts equal to aid provided in 2020-2021 school year.
Filed · 22
Makes FY 2020 supplemental appropriations of $15 million for grants to food banks.
Requires school districts to provide school meals or meal vouchers to students eligible for free and reduced price school meals during school closures due to COVID-19 epidemic.
Establishes Bridging the Digital Divide in Schools Grant Program in DOE to provide and expand access to technology and equipment for students in certain school districts.
Requires health insurance and Medicaid coverage for testing of coronavirus disease 2019 and for telemedicine and telehealth during coronavirus disease 2019 state of emergency.
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.
Provides paid leave without utilizing accumulated leave time for local government employees under certain circumstances.
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.
Requires food access information be displayed on websites of 2-1-1 system and executive branch departments during public health emergencies to the extent practicable.
Establishes certain requirements to use telemedicine and telehealth to respond to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).
Permits use of virtual or remote instruction to meet minimum 180-day school year requirement under certain circumstances.
Creates "Temporary Lost Wage Unemployment Program;" allows persons to claim for lost wages due to coronavirus disease 2019, and employers to pay wages to workers ordered under quarantine by licensed healthcare practitioner; appropriates $20,000,000.
Allows public bodies to conduct meetings, and provide notice, by electronic means during periods of emergency.
Makes FY 2020 supplemental appropriation of $10 million for healthcare and residential facility sanitation due to coronavirus disease 2019 outbreak.
Concerns time off from work in connection with infectious disease.
Modifies deadline by which public agency is required to respond to request for government record during period of emergency.
Permits professional and occupational licensing boards to reactivate licensure of certain individuals during state of emergency or public health emergency.
Allows remote notarial acts, and other acts executing and verifying certain documents, by notaries public and other authorized officials during public health emergency and state of emergency declared by Governor's Executive Order 103 of 2020.
Permits use of virtual or remote instruction to meet minimum 180-day school year requirement under certain circumstances.
Concerns certain benefits and leave provided to workers.
Creates monetary penalty for violating social mitigation strategy of barring or limiting social gatherings, implemented pursuant to "Emergency Health Powers Act," or government order issued pursuant to act, during declared public health emergency under ac
Requires written notification to parent or guardian of person under age 18 who commits first offense of unlawfully buying or possessing alcoholic beverages or cannabis.
Requires law enforcement to provide written notification to parent or guardian of person under age 18 who commits first offense of unlawfully possessing or consuming alcoholic beverage, cannabis, marijuana or hashish.