Bills in the 2020–2021 Session, Senate.
Thomas H. Kean Jr.
Sponsored
Became law5
Provides resident tuition rate to certain non-resident dependent children of United States military personnel attending public institutions of higher education.
Establishes certain rights for students with military obligations attending public institutions of higher education and permits late registration for students with military obligations.*
Establishes trunk fighting as animal cruelty offense and crime of the third degree.
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
Directs DEP to establish grant program for local governments to support development of community gardens.
Passed the Senate8
Increases amount annually credited to Shore Protection Fund to $50 million.
Directs Secretary of Higher Education to conduct study to determine extent and cause of outmigration of high school graduates to out-of-State colleges.
Establishes "New Jersey Higher Education Funding Formula Commission."
Requires certain persons and business entities to maintain comprehensive information security program.
Establishes New Jersey Higher Education Student Advisory Commission.
Requires public schools, and nonpublic schools which receive federal funding, to provide students with information on rights afforded under Title IX, and provide contact information for Title IX coordinator.
Allows gross income tax deduction for charitable contributions to certain New Jersey-based charitable organizations during COVID-19 pandemic.
Revises and updates membership and purpose of Advisory Council on the Deaf and Hard of Hearing in DHS.
Out of committee14
Requires electric public utilities to provide priority power restoration to certain medical facilities, assisted living facilities, and nursing homes.
"Emma's Law"; requires school buses that transport students with special needs to be equipped with certain safety features.
Revises requirements and process for temporary courtesy licenses and certificates issued by State Board of Examiners, NJ Board of Nursing, and other professional and occupational licensing boards to nonresident military spouses.
Directs the development and posting of notices containing information for victims of human trafficking.
Requires municipality to provide free beach access to certain veterans.
Establishes pilot program to provide guidance to students applying for federal financial aid.
Enhances penalty for failure to stop and report hitting, running over, or injuring of certain animals with motor vehicle where animal is killed.
Requires AG to collect, record, analyze, and report certain prosecutorial and criminal justice data.
Establishes "New Jersey Transit ADA Task Force."
Provides free admission to State parks and forests, and certain historic sites and historic properties for certain veterans on Veterans Day.
Exempts poll worker wages from affecting unemployment compensation.
Creates resume bank for certain persons with disabilities.
Provides for employment by State of certain persons with disabilities.
Increases income eligibility limits for PAAD program and Senior Gold Prescription Discount Program by $10,000.
In committee72
"The 10-20-Life Law."
Amends State college law to remove certain employees from civil service system and allow boards of trustees to conduct collective bargaining.
Establishes "Government Functions and Services Study Commission."
"Opportunity Scholarship Act"; establishes pilot program in Department of Treasury providing tax credits to taxpayers contributing to scholarships for low-income children.
Establishes New Jersey General Accounting Office.
Eliminates requirement for State residency for public officers and employees with limited historic exceptions.
Establishes a Medical Malpractice Court.
Upgrades burglary of a residence to a crime of the second degree; requires mandatory period of parole ineligibility if residence was occupied at time of offense.
Allows gross income tax deduction for charitable contributions to certain New Jersey-based charitable organizations.
Directs Attorney General to provide annual training to public and nonpublic school students and staff on roles and responsibilities before, during, and after school emergencies.
Establishes "Commission on Statewide Affordable Housing Obligations" to determine Statewide need for low and moderate income housing.
Provides alcoholic beverage tax credits to breweries for qualified capital expenses.
Requires certain businesses to notify data subjects of collection of personally identifiable information and establishes certain security standards.
Expands registration requirements under Megan's Law to include persons committing human trafficking crimes or engaging in prostitution, when crimes involve minors.
Authorizes holder of limited brewery license to engage in certain activities.
Requires compliance with notice and approval process under MLUL for construction of free-standing structures on certain publicly-owned property.
Requires reporting of opioid deaths.
Requires EDA to provide loans through small business loan program at lower interest rates, with more flexible repayment terms if issued to small businesses owned or controlled by certain veterans, and prohibit certain fees.
Provides adjustment to school district tax levy cap for expenditures associated with opening of renovated or new school facility during budget year for full-day kindergarten.
Provides that biennial renewal of license or certificate issued by New Jersey Board of Nursing is due on professional's birthday.
Provides for animal protection orders and assignment of pet custody in divorce or dissolution of civil unions.
Establishes "Art in Storefronts" initiative within the Main Street New Jersey program.
Authorizes direct shipping by craft distilleries.
Authorizes restricted breweries to annually sell up to 1,000 barrels of beer to in-State and out-of-state retailers.
Imposes daily fine of $250 upon each member of Legislature during state of emergency due to failure to enact annual appropriations law.
Establishes New Jersey Dietary Supplements Task Force to make recommendations concerning safety and regulation of dietary supplements sold in New Jersey.
Requires State Treasurer to publish certain State expenditure and revenue information on government transparency website.
Establishes loan program for first-time homebuyers who move to areas with most abandoned properties; appropriates $5 million.
Requires State agencies to periodically review administrative rules and regulations to ensure continued efficacy.
Establishes registration requirement for mold inspection and remediation contractors.
Requires testing for infectious disease for certain persons who have been administered opioid antidote by first responder.
Appropriates $5 million to Cranford Township for flood control projects.
Adds illicit fentanyls to Schedule I in the "New Jersey Controlled Dangerous Substances Act."
Requires State Police to maintain 24-hour hotline for receiving anonymous tips regarding potential threats to school safety and security.
Establishes flexible instructional day program to allow students to continue instruction at home when district must close its schools and to permit district to count flexible instructional days in meeting 180-day school year requirement.
Establishes "Supporting Educational and Entrepreneurial Development (S.E.E.D.) Program" in Office of Secretary of Higher Education.
Extends validity of temporary instructional certificate issued to military spouse to one year; requires expedited processing of application by military spouse for NJ instructional certificate and reduced fees for military spouse to obtain certificate.
Provides free tuition at public institutions of higher education for surviving spouses and dependent children of military personnel killed in performance of duties.
Requires notification of certain domestic violence victims through the Victim Information and Notification Everyday System (VINE).
Establishes loan redemption program for health care professionals who provide health care services or health care-related administrative services at approved sites during COVID-19 pandemic.
Establishes "New Jersey Farm to Public Institution of Higher Education Program."
Establishes New Jersey Eco-Ag Tourism Council.
Establishes "Count the Kicks" public awareness campaign.
Establishes requirements concerning the provision of postpartum care information and the development of individualized postpartum care plans.
Provides certain civil and criminal immunities to diagnostic laboratories, and persons providing laboratory services, for diagnosis and testing performed in response to COVID-19 outbreak during public health emergency and state of emergency declared in Go
Temporarily reduces age at which person may opt-out of jury duty for period associated with Public Health Emergency and State of Emergency declared by Governor's Executive Order 103 of 2020 concerning coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic.
Requires police training for interactions with persons who may have behavioral health issues.
Increases penalty for "bombing" online meeting or teleconference under certain circumstances.
Requires electric public utilities to prioritize service restoration to age-restricted communities after major events.
Provides State grants for new accounts opened under New Jersey Better Educational Savings Trust (NJBEST) program; provides gross income tax credit for certain contributions to NJBEST accounts.
Increases amount of New Jersey Better Educational Savings Trust account that Higher Education Student Assistance Authority is authorized to exclude from consideration in evaluating student beneficiary's financial need for State scholarship or grant.
Allows gross income tax deduction for taxpayers who pay for childcare costs for qualifying children doing remote learning as result of COVID-19 pandemic.
Requires MVC to make mobile units available to reduce service delays at overcrowded agencies.
Allows qualified school to be called "New Jersey Farm Fresh School."
Establishes "Adopt-A-Farm" school partnership program in public secondary schools.
Requires NJEDA to establish loan program to assist beginning farmers in financing capital purchases.
"New Jersey Commodity Code Act."
Establishes recruitment and referral program for certain individuals and extends certain provisions of law concerning affirmative action in public works contracts to workers with disabilities.
Provides that disability-owned businesses be included in certain businesses development programs, direct loan programs, and certification processes; requires Chief Diversity Officer compile information on awarding of State contracts to disability-owned bu
Prohibits pharmacy benefits managers from requiring covered persons to use mail service pharmacies.
Establishes certain program requirements for school counselor certification; requires periodic certificate renewal and professional development for school counselors; mandates number of school counselors per public school; establishes position of School C
Increases remote work flexibility for EDA tax credit award recipients.
Increases qualified research expenses tax credit for corporation business taxpayers engaged in targeted industries; increases basic research payment tax credit; allows research tax credit to be refundable.
Requires Internet websites and mobile applications obtain affirmative consent from user before changing terms-of-service agreement.
Clarifies that encouraging another person to cause bodily injury, by filming, photographing, or otherwise recording injury-causing act, is form of crime of endangering injured victim.
"Kangaroo Protection Act of 2021"; prohibits sale or barter, offering for sale or barter, of dead kangaroos and any products made from kangaroo.
Requires transfer of certain excess animal control funds to prosecutors, municipalities, police departments, and Police Training Commission for enforcement of animal cruelty laws and training humane law enforcement officers.
Allows limited gross income tax deduction for charitable contributions to certain New Jersey-based charitable organizations.
Permits members of NJ National Guard to be election workers under certain circumstances.
Requires Director of Division of Developmental Disabilities to align rates for self-directed employees with maximum service provider rates.
"Virtual Currency and Blockchain Regulation Act."
Establishes child care costs reimbursement grant program in DCF for parents or guardians whose children are subject to quarantine as a result of COVID-19; appropriates $500,000.
Filed1
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.
Carried from the General Assembly
Became law6
Directs the development and posting of notices containing information for victims of human trafficking.
Requires AG to collect, record, analyze, and report certain prosecutorial and criminal justice data.
Requires electric public utilities to provide priority power restoration to certain medical facilities, assisted living facilities, and nursing homes.
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.
Provides for employment by State of certain persons with disabilities.
Increases income eligibility limits for PAAD program and Senior Gold Prescription Discount Program by $10,000.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 25
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.**
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.
"Laura Wooten's Law"; Requires civics instruction in middle school; authorizes New Jersey Center for Civic Education to provide curricula, professional development and technical assistance for middle and high school civics.*
Establishes "Pediatric Cancer Research Fund" and establishes requirements for disbursement of monies deposited in fund; provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns for pediatric cancer research.*
Requires DOT Commissioner to advertise availability of certain transportation programs and services.
Establishes Task Force to Promote Employment by State Agencies of People with Disabilities.
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.
Provides relief to students receiving State financial aid to address special circumstances due to 2020 public health state of emergency.
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.*
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.**
Extends duration of certain laws pertaining to use of telemedicine and telehealth in relation to COVID-19 pandemic.
Revises requirements for health insurance providers and Medicaid to cover services provided using telemedicine and telehealth; appropriates $5 million.*
Establishes the New Jersey Rare Disease Advisory Council.
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.
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 $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.
Establishes Amistad Commission Exemplary Award Program; appropriates $10,000.*
Provides financial relief to certain landlords and tenants in response to COVID-19 pandemic, adjusts certain court fees; and makes appropriations. *
Concerns liability of certain non-profit and governmental employers for unemployment benefits paid during coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic state of emergency. *
Appropriates $5 million to New Jersey Pediatric Cancer Fund.
Establishes Commission on Asian American Heritage in DOE. *
Requires school districts to provide instruction on history and contributions of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders as part of implementation of New Jersey Student Learning Standards in Social Studies.
Establishes county college-based adult centers for transition for individuals with developmental disabilities; makes annual appropriation of $4.5 million.
Vetoed · 6
Establishes requirements for sale of cottage baked goods. *
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 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.
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 · 14
Establishes commission to study impact of certain Medicaid reimbursement rate change on nursing homes.
Requires Division of Purchase and Property to issue annual report on public contracts awarded to women-owned and minority-owned businesses; requires Division of Revenue to operate Selective Assistance Vendor Information (SAVI) database.
Raises pay for election workers to $300 per day; appropriates $7,000,000 to Department of State. ***
Requires institutions of higher education to distribute information on availability of allowance for dependent care expenses in determination of cost of attendance.
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. *
Deactivates certain committees, councils, panels, and task forces of advisory or temporary nature if entity does not meet or have quorum at least once every year.*
Requires MVC to place notation on vehicle's registration certificate indicating registrant is deaf.
Allows CBT and GIT tax credits to certain taxpayers that retain employees during COVID-19 pandemic.
Authorizes certain forms of testing for cornavirus disease 2019.
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.
Provides in-State tuition status to certain veterans and family members who attend public institutions of higher education during period of mandatory remote instruction due to public health emergencies.
Increases transparency and accountability for NJT and independence of NJT board members; establishes Office of Customer Advocate; requires greater detail for capital program.
Eliminates requirement for State residency of public school employees for period of three years. *
Out of committee · 30
Establishes Office of Labor Law Enforcement.
Requires Secretary of Higher Education to create and maintain database of Educational Opportunity Fund student admissions.
Requires DEP, DOH, DCA, owners or operators of public water systems, and owners or operators of certain buildings to take certain actions to prevent and control cases of Legionnaires' disease.
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
Prohibits landlords from accepting certain housing assistance from other states.
"College Mental Health Services Act"; establishes grant program for public institutions of higher education and requires public institutions of higher education to report certain information concerning mental health treatment and suicides.
Provides that users of Access Link paratransit service are automatically eligible for and enrolled in motor bus and rail passenger discounted fare program.
Designates 9-1-1 operators or dispatchers as 9-1-1 first responder dispatchers.
Authorizes proportional property tax exemption for honorably discharged veterans having a service-connected disability. *
Requires institutions of higher education to provide graduating students with information on income-contingent student loan repayment programs.
Establishes "New Jersey Nonprofit Security Grant Program."
Extends certain permits, approvals, and deadlines during COVID-19 emergency.*
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.**
Requires hospital to permit individual to accompany woman during childbirth.
Directs State Auditor to audit Division of Unemployment and Temporary Disability Insurance in DOLWD.
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.**
Requires Secretary of Higher Education to develop guidance for institutions of higher education to identify cultural barriers in recruitment and retention of underrepresented students for science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) programs.
"Digital Asset and Blockchain Technology Act."
Establishes that "100 percent Disabled Veterans" are not required to submit to MVC certain documentation to renew parking privileges.
Extends timeframe for receiving certain documents issued by MVC under certain circumstances.
Establishes criminal offenses and civil penalties concerning inhumane confinement of breeding pigs and calves raised for veal.
Provides for process to vacate and expunge certain arrests, charges, complaints, convictions, other dispositions, and DNA records, associated with violations by certain human trafficking victims.
Requires DHS to establish payment programs for purchase of transportation services from private sector and government transportation service providers. *
Requires DOT, NJT, and DHS to study and implement transportation mobility and accessibility improvements for persons with autism and developmental disabilities. *
Requires instruction on information literacy in curriculum of students in grades kindergarten through 12.
Requires induction loop listening system installation in certain buildings open to public upon new construction or substantial renovation.
Establishes permitting process for testing highly automated vehicles in NJ; establishes Highly Automated Vehicle Interagency Advisory Committee.
Temporarily expands summer working hours for certain minors.
Classifies golf caddies as independent contractors for purposes of State employment laws.
Eliminates requirement for DOE to set certain tuition rates for approved private schools for students with disabilities in certain cases.
In committee · 77
Requires declaration of Code Blue alert when National Weather Service predicts temperatures of 32 degrees Fahrenheit or lower.
Authorizes provision of certain health and social services to at-risk individuals during Code Blue alert.
Requires all public school teachers and paraprofessionals working with autistic students to possess Registered Behavior Technician credential by 2020-2021 school year.
Reforms procedures concerning provisions of affordable housing; repeals "Statewide Non-Residential Development Fee Act."
Increases maximum gross income tax deduction for homestead property taxes paid to $25,000.
Provides gross income tax credits for certain taxpayers who provide blood donations.
"Consumer Freedom From Unwanted Expense in Health Insurance Coverage Act."
Requires 100 percent of State aid for certain special education students be calculated as categorical aid.
Permits school districts to define excused absences from school to include illness based on student's mental or behavioral health and requires Commissioner of Education to develop guidelines for defining excused absence for this reason.
"Combat to College Act"; grants priority course registration to military service members and veterans attending public institutions of higher education.
Requires prosecutors to determine risk of re-offense under Megan's Law prior to offender's release from incarceration.
Removes income eligibility cap applicable to gross income tax pension and retirement income exclusion.
Establishes "New Jersey Out-of-School Time Advisory Commission" to review before-school, after-school, and summer programs.
Requires public transportation employees to complete training course on handling and responding to suspected human trafficking.
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
Provides transparency and accountability reforms at PANYNJ; modifies governance structure; provides legislative oversight of PANYNJ; and regulates capital planning process.
Permits counties to establish a central municipal drug court.
"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.
"New Jersey Jobs Protection Act;" requires verification of employment.
"Human Trafficking and Child Exploitation Prevention Act"; requires Internet-connected devices to have blocking capability in certain circumstances.
Provides gross income tax credit for A-list performing artists for income derived from certain live performances contracted for and rendered within the Atlantic City Tourism District on a recurring basis and within the State.
Requires DOH to approve credentialing entity to develop and administer a voluntary recovery residence certification program.
Quinn Wilson's Law; provides a gross income tax credit for birth resulting in stillbirth.
Provides anti-stigmatization protections to public school student whose school breakfast or school lunch bill is in arrears and requires school district to communicate about arrearages to parent and not to student.
Requires public school student with concussion to be evaluated by physician or other licensed health care provider before return to school and return to physical activity at school.
Clarifies that school district is not required to restrict access to school meals if school meal bill is in arrears.
Regulates employers operating massage and bodywork therapy establishments.
"Reliability, Preparedness, and Storm Response Act"; requires public utilities to file certain information concerning emergency preparedness with BPU and increases certain penalties.
Provides for student recipients of educational opportunity funds to be exempt from 20 hour weekly work requirement ordinarily required for student SNAP participation.
Prohibits pre-approval or precertification of medical tests, procedures and prescription drugs covered under health benefits or prescription drug benefits plans.
Revises standards for contracting at State colleges to mirror standards applicable to public research universities.
Increases age of dependent for whom gross income tax exemption for higher education expenses may be claimed from under 22 years to under 25 years.
Directs Attorney General to investigate Special One-Time Assistance Program offered by City of New York.
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.
Provides for direct State payment of cost of special education and related services for certain students.
"Food Desert Elimination Act"; provides incentives to supermarkets and grocery stores that locate in "food deserts."
Provides for process to vacate and expunge certain arrests, charges, complaints, convictions, other dispositions, and DNA records, associated with violations by certain human trafficking victims.
Enters New Jersey into Solemn Covenant of the States to Award Prizes for Curing Diseases.
Requires candidates for teacher certification to complete technology training program.
Requires Division of Developmental Disabilities to make comprehensive list of its programs available to public.
Expands scope of activities constituting hazing; increases penalties for hazing resulting in injury; requires institutions of higher education and public and nonpublic high schools and middle schools to adopt anti-hazing policies.
Limits to 14 days effective period of certain emergency orders, rules, or regulations.
Delays expiration and requires review of certain laws pertaining to use of telemedicine and telehealth in relation to COVID-19 pandemic.
Clarifies that law enforcement officer who knowingly chokes another person engages in use of deadly force.
Creates special license plates supporting Autism Awareness.
Establishes certain temporary and permanent privileges for certain alcoholic beverage licensees; authorizes certain activities, events, and festivals in which certain alcoholic beverage licensees may participate.
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.
Provides that effective date of unemployment claim is date on which individual becomes unemployed.
"Sally's Law"; establishes testing and visitation requirements and employment restrictions for long-term care facilities in response to outbreaks of infectious disease.
Appropriates $10 million to EDA to assist certain nonprofit arts and cultural organizations negatively impacted by COVID-19 pandemic.
Concerns certain economic activity.
Establishes certain guidelines for health insurance carriers concerning step therapy protocols.
Permits municipalities to establish affordable housing preference for first responders.
Authorizes voluntary donation of expired food or food waste to farmers; authorizes donations if farmer waives liability.
Establishes central registry of residents with special needs for use during emergencies.
Appropriates $300 million to EDA for small business and not-for-profit organization assistance.
Establishes Office of Inspector General for Veterans' Facilities.
Requires certain group homes to install electronic monitoring devices in common areas, upon request and with uniform resident consent, and to permit consensual use of such devices in private rooms.
Requires certain public bodies to provide minimum time for public comment at certain public meetings.
Provides three-year phase-in of full funding of extraordinary special education State aid.
Renames Office of Ombudsman for Individuals with Intellectual or Developmental Disabilities, creates position of deputy ombudsman, and expands duties of office to apply to all persons with disabilities and their families.
Establishes Office of Statewide Mobility Manager to assist individuals with autism and their families with transportation and mobility needs.
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.
Provides that if minor under age 18 unlawfully buys or possesses alcoholic beverages or cannabis and receives written warning from law enforcement, the minor's parent or guardian would be notified in writing.
Excludes military compensation of military personnel serving outside of this State from gross income tax.
Makes $10.5 million supplemental appropriation for increased Per Capita Library Aid.
Revises emergency care services referral standards for providers of telemedicine and telehealth.
Requires portable anti-choking devices be placed in schools.
Provides that certain school districts will receive State school aid in amounts equal to aid provided in 2020-2021 school year.
Authorizes free admission to State parks and forests for certain veterans, military personnel, first responders, and police.
Permits survivors of certain retired members of PFRS to apply for accidental death benefits.
Requires 10 percent of certain federal education relief funds, approximating $26.2 million, be dedicated specifically to students with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Requires Commissioner of Education to prepare report on learning loss of students with developmental disabilities during COVID-19 public health emergency.
Requires DOLWD to take measures to ensure One-Step Career Centers reopen immediately and remain open during public health emergency.
Prohibits requiring individuals who have received COVID-19 vaccine to wear masks indoors.
Increases amount of cigarette and other tobacco products tax revenues provided to New Jersey Commission on Cancer Research to $10 million; establishes dedicated, non-lapsing Cancer Research Fund.
Revises factors for determining employment or independent contractor status under certain State labor laws.
Filed · 16
"Hunger-Free Students' Bill of Rights Act"; requires certain school meal information be provided to students' parents; establishes protocols for identifying eligible students for meal programs; prohibits stigmatizing student with bill in arrears.
Permits use of virtual or remote instruction to meet minimum 180-day school year requirement under certain circumstances.
Makes FY 2020 supplemental appropriations of $15 million for grants to food banks.
Concerns prohibition of residential tenant eviction and eviction due to residential foreclosure during certain emergency circumstances.
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 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).
Allows conduct of State business and legislative sessions at locations other than Trenton during periods of emergency or other exigency; allows conduct of legislative business using electronic means.
Permits professional and occupational licensing boards to expedite licensure of certain individuals during state of emergency or public health emergency.
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.
Permits use of virtual or remote instruction to meet minimum 180-day school year requirement under certain circumstances.
Revises certain requirements for district board members and polling places for June 2021 primary election; provides reimbursement for National Guard assistance with 2020 primary and general election; makes appropriation.
Permits PERS retiree to return to employment in NJ Legislature after retirement under certain circumstances.
Appropriates $2 million to Legislative Services Commission.