Bills in the 2020–2021 Session, General Assembly.
Nancy J. Pinkin
Sponsored
Became law2
Establishes certain requirements to use telemedicine and telehealth to respond to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).
Requires long term care facilities and hospitals to maintain minimum supply of personal protective equipment.*
Vetoed1
Establishes Government Efficiency and Regulatory Review Commission.
Passed the General Assembly1
Requires registration of international student exchange visitor placement organizations with Commissioner of Education.*
Out of committee5
Prohibits provision or sale of single-use plastic carryout bags, single-use paper carryout bags, and polystyrene foam food service products; limits provision of single-use plastic straws; appropriates moneys from Clean Communities Program Fund for public
Requires developers to offer electric vehicle charging stations as option in certain new home construction.
Requires land use plan element of municipal master plan to include climate change-related hazard vulnerability assessment.
Allows installation of residential solar energy systems prior to obtaining construction permit or interconnection approval during COVID-19 emergency.
Clarifies that County Option Hospital Fee Pilot Program expires five years after each participating county has collected fee and that participating counties in program are not liable for fee imposed on hospitals.*
In committee36
Revises affidavit of merit requirement in professional malpractice cases.
Increases tax credit provided for qualified investments under "New Jersey Angel Investor Tax Credit Act"; provides additional incentive to businesses located in certain enterprise zones.
Revises access and reporting requirements for New Jersey Immunization Information System.
Allows gross income tax deduction for certain donations to the Rutgers University Foundation.
Requires pharmacies to effectuate drug discontinuation orders.
Pertains to certain review and approval responsibilities of land surveyors.
Requires electric public utilities operating or providing service to certain LED street lights to charge customers only for actual costs.
Requires public utilities and cable television companies to notify certain entities prior to removing mature trees.
Requires BPU to establish demand response programs for electric public utility customers.
Prohibits pharmacies from charging additional fee for processing prescriptions transmitted by telephone or electronic means.
Establishes limitations on and conditions associated with prescribers' acceptance of compensation from pharmaceutical manufacturers.
Requires pharmaceutical manufacturers and wholesale distributors accept and provide a rebate for certain returned drugs.
Prohibits certain third-party property tax appeals; clarifies ability to appeal property tax exempt status.
Subjects most State property to local property taxation beginning on July 1, 2021.
Establishes sales tax holiday every third weekend of July for certain retail sales of water-efficient products.
Directs DEP to study and, if necessary, regulate perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances in food packaging.
Requires certain recycling centers to report information about recycling markets and contamination to DEP.
Exempts physicians from controlled dangerous substance registration requirements of Division of Consumer Affairs.
Requires entertainment facilities to provide calorie information for food and beverage items offered for sale.
Increases fee for firearms purchaser identification card; requires color photo on firearms purchaser identification cards, permits to purchase handgun, and permits to carry handgun.
Requires new photovoltaic installations to comply with most recent National Electric Code standards for rapid shutdown of photovoltaic arrays.
Requires DCA to adopt Statewide solar installation subcode.
Requires public institutions of higher education to review employment history of certain prospective employees to ascertain allegations of sexual harassment or sexual assault.
Provides legislative staff with up to 15 credits tuition-free per semester at four-year public institution of higher education on space-available basis.
Requires certain undergraduate students to file degree plan and requires public institutions of higher education to develop pathway systems to graduation.
"New Jersey Sexual Assault Violence in Education Act"; requires institutions of higher education to adopt anti-sexual assault theater program, report allegations of sexual assault to county prosecutor, and provide students with information on sexual assau
Requires State Auditor to conduct audit of fees charged by public institutions of higher education.
Requires New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority to annually prepare report on debt held by public institutions of higher education.
Requires State and local public contracts for food services to require compliance with federal food service guidelines.
Prohibits attachment of homestead in medical malpractice judgment.
Provides for two-year post-employment restriction on certain employees of the Department of Banking and Insurance.
Requires biennial review of fees charged for issuance of certain professional and occupational credentials.
Eliminates "pentachlorophenol" from the definition of "narcotic, hallucinogenic or habit-producing drug" for driving under the influence.
Establishes staffing requirements for certain emergency medical services.
Requires high school students to be assessed using college placement cut scores to determine readiness for college-level course work, and Commissioner of Education to develop plan to improve college and career counseling for students.
Requires closure of a four-year public institution of higher education that fails to achieve a six-year graduation rate of at least 50 percent for full-time undergraduate students.
Carried from the Senate
Became law4
Requires developers to offer electric vehicle charging stations as option in certain new home construction.
Prohibits provision or sale of single-use plastic carryout bags, single-use paper carryout bags, and polystyrene foam food service products; limits provision of single-use plastic straws; appropriates moneys from Clean Communities Program Fund for public
Requires land use plan element of municipal master plan to include climate change-related hazard vulnerability assessment.
Clarifies that County Option Hospital Fee Pilot Program expires five years after each participating county has collected fee and that participating counties in program are not liable for fee imposed on hospitals.*
Co-sponsored
Became law · 32
Establishes NJ Fuel Cell Task Force to increase use of fuel cells in State.
Requires law enforcement agencies to provide internal affairs and personnel files of law enforcement officers to other agencies under certain circumstances.
Prohibits municipal licensure of children operating temporary businesses.
Enhances homeowner notification of foreclosure mediation program requirements.
Reinstates prior property tax exemption for nonprofit hospitals with on-site for-profit medical providers; requires some of these hospitals to pay community service contributions; establishes Nonprofit Hospital Community Service Contribution Study Commiss
Establishes "Electronic Permit Processing Review System."
Requires electric public utilities to provide priority power restoration to certain medical facilities, assisted living facilities, and nursing homes.
Requires DCA to make information on homeless prevention programs and services available on its Internet website.
Directs DOE to develop outreach program to encourage young women and minorities to pursue post-secondary degrees and careers in STEM.
"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
Encourages development of zero-emission vehicle fueling and charging infrastructure in redevelopment projects.
Criminalizes certain payments for referral of patients to substance use disorder treatment facilities.*
Requires large food waste generators to separate and recycle food waste and amends definition of "Class I renewable energy."
Directs EDA to establish program for public or private financing of certain renewable energy, water, and storm resiliency projects through use by municipalities of voluntary special assessments for certain property owners.
Provides that users of Access Link paratransit service are automatically eligible for and enrolled in motor bus and rail passenger discounted fare program.
Requires all creditors that acquire title to non-owner occupied residential property following foreclosure to notify municipality and common interest community.
Concerns installation of electric vehicle charging stations in common interest communities.
Permits professional and occupational licensing boards to reactivate licensure of certain individuals during state of emergency or public health emergency.
Allows remote notarial acts during Public Health Emergency and State of Emergency declared by Governor in Executive Order 103 of 2020.
Extends certain permits, approvals, and deadlines during COVID-19 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.*
Permits local units and authorities to waive interest and lien enforcement for certain delinquent water and sewer utility payments during emergency circumstances.
Requires certain electronic medical programs to include demographic data entry feature; requires laboratories to record certain patients' demographic information; requires certain hospitals and laboratories to implement cultural competency training progra
Regulates use of body cameras worn by law enforcement officers.
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.**
Requires State to sell and convey to Educational Services Commission of New Jersey certain land and improvements known as Piscataway Regional Day School.
Authorizes individuals who have passed road test to use driving permit to operate motor vehicle for 60 days during COVID-19 public health emergency.*
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.***
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.**
Establishes New Jersey Task Force on Long-Term Care Quality and Safety.
Temporarily extends deadline to register vehicle and obtain driver's license for new State residents during COVID-19 public health emergency.
Requires BPU to establish and maintain electronic public records access service on its website; requires BPU to provide certain notice of its meetings and hearings and allow public comment.
Vetoed · 1
Concerns approval process for personal protective equipment and State stockpiles of personal protective equipment.*
Passed the General Assembly · 18
Clarifies that persons may execute legal signatures through handwriting, electronic signing, or use of fingerprint, thumbprint, or other identifying mark.*
Prohibits disqualification of certain minority-owned and women-owned businesses for certification.
Includes crime of creating false public alarms as form of bias intimidation.
Criminalizes fraudulently pretending to be transportation network company driver.
Require business seeking to perform State contract to disclose certain labor and employment law violations.
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 "Task Force on Supportive Technology for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities."
Requires DHS to develop outreach plan to inform certain students about Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
Requires electronic voting system vendors disclose financial ties prior to electronic voting system approval by Secretary of State.
Authorizes creation of "New Jersey Council on Access and Mobility."
Provides enhanced penalty for distribution of counterfeit drugs and medical devices during declared states of emergency.
Permits remote application for marriage and civil union license for patients with certain life-threatening symptoms during period of Executive Order 103 of 2020; eliminates waiting period.
Concerns participation in certain meetings by means of remote communication during state of emergency declared by the Governor.
Defers ambulatory care facility gross receipts assessment payment due on June 15, 2020 by 90 days.*
Increases penalty for certain acts of trespass and vandalism on agricultural and horticultural lands.
Requires DHS to review various aspects of Medicaid managed care program.
Increases penalty for "bombing" online meeting or teleconference under certain circumstances.
Establishes office in EDA to assist in provision and expansion of broadband Internet service in State to address inequities in accessing broadband service.*
Out of committee · 12
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.
Requires Commissioner of Labor and Workforce Development to establish apprenticeship mentoring program for women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.
Establishes "NJ One Health Task Force."
"New Jersey Fair Play Act"; allows collegiate student-athletes to earn compensation for use of name, image, or likeness.
Excludes Armed Services combat zone pay from gross income taxation.
"Electronic Construction Procurement Act."
Requires Medicaid and health insurance coverage for certain refills of prescription drugs during state of emergency.
"New Jersey Health Care Transparency Act."
Establishes program to adopt paratransit best practices, requires greater coordination among paratransit service providers, and establishes regional paratransit coordinating councils.*
Extends duration of certain laws pertaining to use of telemedicine and telehealth in relation to COVID-19 pandemic.
Provides supplemental payments to long-term care facility staff providing direct care services during COVID-19 pandemic.
In committee · 1
Concerns approval process for personal protective equipment and State stockpiles of personal protective equipment.
Filed · 6
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
Concerns family leave benefits during epidemic-related emergencies.
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.
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.*
Affords employment protection to certain emergency medical responders.
Requires hospitals to report COVID-19 demographic data.