Bills in the 2020–2021 Session, General Assembly.
Nicholas Chiaravalloti
Sponsored
Became law8
Establishes "Broadband Access Study Commission." *
Prohibits municipal licensure of children operating temporary businesses.
Permits municipalities to refund excess property taxes paid by taxpayer who wins assessment appeal as property tax credit.
Permits professional and occupational licensing boards to reactivate licensure of certain individuals during state of emergency or public health emergency.
Establishes minimum Medicaid reimbursement rate for adult medical day care services.
Revises licensure, operational, and reporting requirements for nursing homes.*
Provides for postponement of New Jersey Quality Single Accountability Continuum review for certain school districts.*
Establishes order of protection for current or former judge; upgrades and clarifies harassment against current or former judge; bars firearms possession by persons against whom current or former judge order of protection is entered.
Vetoed1
Postpones New Jersey Quality Single Accountability Continuum (NJQSAC) review for certain school districts to accommodate disruption due to COVID-19 pandemic.
Passed the General Assembly6
Requires installation of diaper changing station in certain public restrooms; appropriates $500,000.
Establishes "Task Force on Supportive Technology for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities."
Requires AG to report bias intimidation offenses to Federal Bureau of Investigation for inclusion in annual report on hate crime statistics.
Implements sentencing recommendations of the Criminal Sentencing and Disposition Commission to eliminate certain mandatory minimum terms of imprisonment; eliminates mandatory minimum term of imprisonment for crime of official misconduct.*
Requires request for proposal to establish project to evaluate and make recommendations for realignment of correctional facilities and other efficiency measures.
Provides for postponement of New Jersey Quality Single Accountability Continuum review for certain school districts for 2021-2022 school year.
Out of committee9
Expands Medicaid coverage regarding assistive devices for hearing impaired under certain circumstances.
Requires residential landlords to equip steam radiators with protective covers.
Requires Director of Division of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing in DHS to evaluate and report on interactions occurring between law enforcement and individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing.
Prohibits eviction as remedy of nonpayment or habitually late payment of rent due during time surrounding COVID-19 pandemic in certain circumstances.*
Extends ballot receipt and election certification deadlines; increases certain messenger and bearer ballot limits.*
Eliminates mandatory minimum terms of imprisonment determined by Legislature to be of non-violent nature.
Eliminates mandatory minimum terms of imprisonment determined by Legislature to be of non-violent nature.
Expands bonding authority of New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority to permit financing for general funding needs of New Jersey's institutions of higher education.
Authorizes State Treasurer to determine salary of Director of Division of Investment.
In committee25
Increases penalties for failing to yield when violation results in death to pedestrian.
Requires police training for interactions with persons who may have behavioral health issues.
Requires owner of certain autobuses to register with and receive approval from municipalities in which autobus operates.
Requires medical examiners to perform dissections or autopsies in all cases of compelling public necessity, including deaths of prison, jail, or penitentiary inmates.
Establishes pilot program for automated speed enforcement in work zones.
Requires DEP to take certain actions before sale or lease of certain State-owned lands.
Requires private bus operators that participate in NJT bus lease program, receive State funds, or are under contract with NJT to provide notice and hold public hearings for certain service changes.
Expands distracted driving violations to include additional forms of communication and transmission of data on wireless telephone or electronic communication device.
"Patient Protection Act"; establishes requirements concerning the transfer and referral of certain patients receiving health care services.
Requires Division of Fire Safety to annually distribute smoke alarms; appropriates $1 million.
Concerns tax data sharing between State Treasury and DOLWD.
Establishes task force to examine practice of four-year public institutions of higher education providing admission preference to family members of alumni.
Prohibits private correctional facilities from detaining persons pursuant to agreement with federal immigration authorities.
"Immigrant Tenant Protection Act."
Requires MVC to provide option to indicate hearing impairment when registering vehicle.
Expands Medicaid coverage regarding assistive devices for hearing impaired under certain circumstances.
Prohibits public institutions of higher education from requiring students to purchase meal plans.
Establishes five-year pilot program to enforce "don't block the box" signs through use of automatic cameras.
Directs BPU to prohibit Internet service providers from installing broadband telecommunications infrastructure on certain poles or underground facilities unless Internet service providers adhere to principle of "net neutrality."
Prohibits awarding of public contracts to Internet service providers, unless Internet service providers adhere to principle of "net neutrality."
Establishes pilot program in DOE to support establishment of criminal justice career academies in public high schools.
Implements sentencing recommendations of the Criminal Sentencing and Disposition Commission to eliminate certain mandatory minimum terms of imprisonment; eliminates mandatory minimum term of imprisonment for crime of official misconduct.
Bans non-consensual third-party delivery service use of likenesses, intellectual property, and trademarks.
Establishes criminal penalties for production and display of false COVID-19 vaccination card.
Requires hospitals to obtain certificate of need under certain circumstances.
Carried from the Senate
Became law3
Requires residential landlords to equip steam radiators with protective covers.
Authorizes State Treasurer to determine salary of Director of Division of Investment.
Expands bonding authority of New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority to permit financing for general funding needs of New Jersey's institutions of higher education.
Vetoed2
Eliminates mandatory minimum terms of imprisonment determined by Legislature to be of non-violent nature.
Eliminates mandatory minimum terms of imprisonment determined by Legislature to be of non-violent nature.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 46
"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
"New Jersey College Affordability Act"; appropriates $10 million. *
Directs the development and posting of notices containing information for victims of human trafficking.
The "New Jersey Social Innovation Act"; establishes social innovation loan pilot program and study commission within EDA. *
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.
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.
Establishes procedures for awarding of design-build contracts.
Directs DOE to develop outreach program to encourage young women and minorities to pursue post-secondary degrees and careers in STEM.
Encourages development of zero-emission vehicle fueling and charging infrastructure in redevelopment projects.
Requires State Treasurer to submit report to Legislature every six months identifying deadlines for applications for federal funds by State agencies.
Authorizes certain Medicaid recipients residing on post-secondary school campus to participate remotely in meetings of non-medical nature regarding Medicaid benefits.
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 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.
Requires health insurance and Medicaid coverage for testing of coronavirus disease 2019 and for telemedicine and telehealth during coronavirus disease 2019 state of emergency.
Modifies deadline by which public agency is required to respond to request for government record during period of emergency.
Allows public bodies to conduct meetings, and provide notice, by electronic means during periods of emergency.
Establishes certain requirements to use telemedicine and telehealth to respond to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).
Requires hospital to permit individual to accompany woman during childbirth.
Extends eligibility for accidental disability and accidental death benefits to certain PFRS, SPRS and PERS members who contract COVID-19 and test positive for SARS-CoV-2.**
Authorizes the issuance of "coronavirus relief bonds" by municipalities and counties.
Establishes Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic Task Force on Racial and Health Disparities.*
Requires Department of Human Services to develop public emergency response plan for licensed providers of services to individuals with developmental disabilities.
Establishes "The Ballot Cure Act" to modify and establish various voting procedures.
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.**
Establishes Community College Opportunity Grant Program in Higher Education Student Assistance Authority to provide last-dollar financial aid grants to county college students and Student Success Incentive funding to county colleges.
Creates grant program to encourage school districts to partner with institutions of higher education in training school-based mental health services providers.
Establishes Student Wellness Grant Program in DOE.
Requires DCF to give priority to certain school districts with student mental health counseling centers in awarding grants under School Based Youth Services Program.
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.
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.*
Limits police presence at polling places and ballot drop boxes; prohibits electioneering within 100 feet of ballot drop box.**
Permits municipalities to authorize programs encouraging local shopping through property tax rewards; validates certain related municipal actions.*
Reduces or delays increases in employer unemployment taxes related to benefits paid during coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic state of emergency.
Makes FY 2021 supplemental appropriation of $3,000,000 to DHS for temporary 25 percent increase to certain assisted living resident provider in Medicaid.*
Authorizes motor vehicle dealers to sell motor vehicles online and obtain electronic signatures for motor vehicle transactions.
Appropriates $11,777,499 from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues to NJ Historic Trust for grants for certain historic preservation projects and associated administrative expenses.
Appropriates $37.16 million from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues for recreation and conservation purposes to DEP for State capital and park development projects.
Prohibits State and local entities and private detention facilities from entering into agreement to detain noncitizens.*
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 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.**
Appropriates $10 million from General Fund to EDA to support child care providers impacted by COVID-19 pandemic.
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. *
Provides for termination of public health emergency declared by Governor to address COVID-19 pandemic, except certain executive orders, directives, and powers will remain in effect temporarily.
Vetoed · 3
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.
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.
Requires Commissioner of Human Services to issue supplemental cash assistance payments to Work First New Jersey recipients under certain circumstances; makes appropriation.
Passed the General Assembly · 28
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
Prohibits disqualification of certain minority-owned and women-owned businesses for certification.
Require business seeking to perform State contract to disclose certain labor and employment law violations.
Requires each county to establish inmate reentry services committee.
Requires DHS to develop outreach plan to inform certain students about Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
Requires publication of certain information related to toll discounts on E-ZPass website.
"New Jersey Works Act"; Permits businesses to create pre-employment training programs in partnership with nonprofit organizations or educational institutions; provides tax credit to businesses that provide financial assistance to pre-employment training p
Directs BPU to develop and implement electric school bus pilot program.
Establishes standard medical expense deduction under SNAP for certain senior citizens.
Provides for immediate issuance of marriage and civil union licenses; provides for 72 hour waiting period prior to ceremony.
Requires Medicaid managed care organizations to notify certain beneficiaries of maximum coverage for personal care service hours.
Authorizes creation of "New Jersey Council on Access and Mobility."
Makes supplemental appropriation of up to $20 million from General Fund to DOE to support school facility cleaning and sanitization.
Provides paid leave without utilizing accumulated leave time for local government employees under certain circumstances.
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.
Provides for student recipients of educational opportunity funds to be exempt from 20 hour weekly work requirement ordinarily required for student SNAP participation.
Requires Department of Human Services to establish and maintain hotline for persons with disability for use during emergency of disaster.*
Requires Division of Developmental Disabilities, during publichealth emergency, to develop guidance for in-person visitation at community-based residential settings for individuals with developmental disabilities and require providers to allow such visita
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.
Establishes "Student Mental Health Task Force." *
Permits certain mental health professionals working in school districts to refer or help facilitate referral of students to private professional counselors.
Dedicates personal protective equipment to long-term care facilities, home health agencies, hospice care providers, health care service firms, PACE programs, and certain community-based providers during public health emergency.***
Establishes certain guidelines for health insurance carriers concerning step therapy protocols.
Expands crime of bias intimidation; establishes additional penalties for crimes of bias intimidation and harassment; establishes bias intimidation motivation damages.*
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 · 43
Concerns speech rights of student journalists at public schools and public institutions of higher education.
Concerns arbitration for certain non-teaching school staff.
Prohibits sale of cosmetic products that have been tested on animals.
Increases hourly limit of reimbursable personal care assistant services under NJ WorkAbility Program.
Requires certain hospitals and healthcare facilities to collect patients' gender and sexual orientation information.
Requires lead paint inspection on certain residential rental property, including upon tenant turnover; establishes lead-based paint hazard education program; appropriates $3,900,000.
Includes certain armed security officers regulated by "Detective Melvin Vincent Santiago's Law" in crimes of assault and disarming an officer.
Provides assistance to manufacturing businesses by having certain State agencies promote economic development and identify credentials needed for careers in modern manufacturing.
Prohibits release of personal identifying information of violent crime victims and witnesses under State's open public records law.
Amends statute that criminalizes display of symbols, objects, or graffiti exposing another to threats of violence to specifically include noose, burning cross, or other symbol of hate. *
Requires Silver Alert System receive same broadcast alerts as Amber Alert System.
Expands training for judges, law enforcement officers and assistant county prosecutors concerning handling of domestic violence cases. *
Authorizes DCA, DEP, DOT, and municipalities, to provide priority consideration to permit applications for green building projects.*
Permits developer to qualify for low-interest loan from NJEDA when building a high performance green building.
Requires DEP to evaluate environmental and public health stressor of certain facilities on overburdened communities when reviewing certain permit applications.*
Requires DHS to employ Transportation Planning Coordinator to oversee provision of transportation services. *
"Healthy Terminals Act"; requires certain airport and train station workers to be paid certain wage rates and benefits.
Establishes a manufacturing reinvestment account program to incentivize capital investment and workforce training in New Jersey with income tax rate reductions, deferrals, and accelerated deductions.
Requires DHS to establish Alzheimer's disease public awareness campaign. *
Requires certain standards for professional and occupational boards considering applicants with criminal history records.
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.
Concerns business interruption insurance during coronavirus disease 2019 state of emergency.
Revises requirements for cash assistance benefits under Work First New Jersey program; appropriates $25 million.
Provides relief to students receiving State financial aid to address special circumstances due to 2020 health state of emergency.
Establishes "2020 New Jersey Emergency Rental Assistance Program"; appropriates $100 million.
Requires Medicaid and health insurance coverage for certain refills of prescription drugs during state of emergency.
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.*
Revises and updates membership and purpose of Advisory Council on the Deaf and Hard of Hearing in DHS.
Prohibits lawful presence in United States as qualification for obtaining professional or occupational license.
Requires DHS to conduct public outreach regarding noncitizen SNAP participation.
Establishes certain requirements concerning rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, undesignated/non-binary, questioning, queer, intersex, and HIV-positive residents of long-term care facilities.
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.
Requires certain provisions in State contracts for delivery of publicly financed mental health, behavioral health, and addiction services.
Authorizes creation of local civilian review boards to review police operations and conduct; appropriates $800,000.*
Requires DOH to develop Statewide plan for infection control and prevention infrastructure improvements in nursing homes.
Requires resources be made available to victims of sexual assault.
Requires AG issue annual report concerning sexual assault cases.*
Establishes sexual violence liaison officer in Division of State Police and local police departments.
Reduces age at which health benefit plans cover colorectal cancer screenings from 50 to 45.
Appropriates $30.387 million from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues to DEP for State acquisition of lands for recreation and conservation purposes, including Blue Acres projects.
Requires ABC to waive fee for alcoholic beverage COVID-19 Expansion Permit.
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.
In committee · 111
Requires registry of animal rescue organizations; requires animal rescue, pet shop, shelter, or pound notify person adopting or purchasing animal of animal's behavioral and medical history; designated as "Rocky's Law."
Increases personal needs allowance to at least $50 for low-income persons residing in certain facilities.
Requires training for constables.
Bars sex offenders from jobs which primarily consist of contact with children.
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.
"Transparency in Government Act"; provides for establishment of State public finance website.
Creates special license plates supporting Autism Awareness.
Requires telemarketers making sales calls to display their name and telephone number on any caller identification service.
Establishes asset forfeiture reporting and transparency requirements.
Requires criminal history record background checks for public employees handling vital records.
Expands eligible municipalities under the "Urban Transit Hub Tax Credit Act" to include Harrison Town in Hudson County.
Creates offense of making false child abuse report; permits assessment of penalty.
Permits persons at horse racetracks and off-track wagering facilities to place wagers on previously-recorded live horse races.
Authorizes NJ Environmental Infrastructure Trust to expend additional sums to make loans for environmental infrastructure projects for FY2018; allocates funds from Local Aid Infrastructure Fund for operating and administrative expenses for transportation
Permits certain retirees to choose health care coverage under traditional Medicare or Medicare Advantage plan options offered by SHBP or SEHBP.
Provides transparency and accountability reforms at PANYNJ; modifies governance structure; provides legislative oversight of PANYNJ; and regulates capital planning process.
Clarifies prohibition on preexisting condition exclusions in health insurance policies.
Establishes certain requirements concerning rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning, queer, and intersex residents of long-term care facilities.
Expands eligibility for veterans' civil service preference; creates additional preference benefits.
Requires DEP to adopt Statewide plan to reduce lead exposure from contaminated soils and drinking water.
"Medicaid Transportation Brokerage Program Oversight and Accountability Act"; establishes vehicle, staffing, and performance standards, and review and reporting requirements for non-emergency medical transport provided under Medicaid transportation broker
Directs Commissioner of Education to appoint coordinator and regional consultants to coordinate the education of students with traumatic brain injury.
Changes ratio for earnings offset of workers' compensation permanent total disability benefit payments.
Requires NJT to adopt nondiscrimination policy and requires annual training on nondiscrimination policy.
Establishes ranked-choice voting procedure for elections for Governor, State Senate, State General Assembly, United States Senate and House of Representatives, and presidential primaries and general elections for electors for United States President and V
Revises time period at which unit owners assume control of homeowners' associations.
Increases personal needs allowance to $50 for recipients of Medicaid and Supplemental Security Income who are veterans or spouses of veterans and provides for annual cost-of-living increase in allowance.
Revises health care levy adjustment for school districts; makes various changes for health care benefits for school employees; requires certain information in school budgets; imposes cap on contributions by all public employees for health care benefits.
"Food Desert Elimination Act"; provides incentives to supermarkets and grocery stores that locate in "food deserts."
"Garden State Manufacturing Jobs Act."
Establishes new crime of domestic violence committed in the presence of a child.
Provides $21 minimum annual energy assistance to qualified families.
Requires DCA to establish procedures for inspection and abatement of mold hazards in residential buildings and school facilities, and certification programs for mold inspectors and mold hazard abatement workers.
Requires minimum of one school bus aide for every 15 special needs students on school bus.
Requires drivers to stop at railroad crossing when on-track equipment is approaching railroad crossing.
Criminalizes tampering with school bus recordings; requires schools to have school bus video reviewed and to adopt plan for monthly inspection of cameras and video footage.
Amends Fiscal Year 2020 appropriations act to include number of degrees awarded to veterans in Outcomes-Based Allocation funding for senior public institutions of higher education.
Requires young children entering public schools or Head Start Programs for first time to have comprehensive eye examination completed.
Requires collection and reporting of information concerning crimes against the elderly and disabled.
Revises identification badge requirements for hospital staff.
Requires psychological examination when parent loses custody of child and wants to regain custody of child who is in care or custody of grandparent.
Requires adoption of anti-nepotism policies by school districts and charter schools.
Imposes restrictions concerning Port Authority of New York and New Jersey commissioners, officers, and employees regarding employment, gifts, and compensation.
Requires State Treasurer to organize and publish certain contract and grant data and information on State expenditure Internet website.
Requires cable television companies to provide faster Internet access speed to certain customers.
Requires cable television companies to provide cable television service and broadband Internet speed to all committed service areas before cable television companies allow paid prioritization of Internet network traffic.
Creates "Congestion Pricing Cost Relief Commission."
Requires omnibus drivers to inspect bus at end of route for passengers with disabilities.
Imposes motor vehicle penalty points for certain violations of "move over law"; establishes public awareness campaign; designated as "Slow Down or Move Over, It's the Law Act."
Increases certain penalties for violations of wage and hour law.
Requires continued coverage of prescription drugs for certain medical conditions.
Transfers authority over special nutrition assistance programs from DOH to DHS.
Creates fourth degree crime of operating drone equipped with weapon.
Requires door to operator's cabin be locked on NJT trains.
Permits undesignated non-binary gender individuals to indicate "X" for sex on any driver's license or non-driver identification card issued by MVC.
Requires certain providers of transportation services to develop and publish route schedules.
Requires lobby security for certain senior citizen high-rise buildings in areas with high violent crime rates.
Requires public bodies upon request to provide American Sign Language interpreter at public meetings.
Provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns to State aid for public schools.
Prohibits school district from denying admittance to student due to tardiness or violation of dress code or school uniform policy.
Prohibits transportation network companies from engaging in surge pricing during state of emergency.
Requires training for law enforcement officers and county prosecutors concerning handling of domestic violence cases.
Establishes Statewide program to provide treatment services for children exposed to domestic violence.
Establishes presumption of joint legal and physical custody in child custody matters.
Establishes Volunteer Emergency Responder Loan Redemption Program in Higher Education Student Assistance Authority.
Directs certain unclaimed electric and gas utility deposits in Unclaimed Utility Deposits Trust Fund and societal charge revenues to be paid to Statewide nonprofit energy assistance organizations meeting certain eligibility criteria.
Establishes School Security Task Force.
Requires school security training for persons employed by public and nonpublic schools in substitute capacity and for employees and volunteers of youth programs operated in school buildings.
Establishes "Fairness in Asset Forfeiture Proceedings Task Force."
Requires Division of Highway Traffic Safety to conduct public awareness campaign regarding bicycle and pedestrian safety.
Establishes "MarcAnthony's Law;" criminalizes use of defaced or stolen firearm to injure a police officer; enhances penalties for defacing a firearm.
Allows gross income tax deduction for certain student loan interest.
Permits voter to take photograph of own voted ballot and share it on Internet-based social media.
Requires high schools to offer computer science course.
Establishes Edison Innovation Science and Technology Fund in EDA to provide grants for certain science and technology-based university research; appropriates $5 million.
Exempts veterans from non-driver identification card fees.
The "Liberty State Park Protection Act"; establishes Liberty State Park Advisory Committee and requirements concerning DEP actions related to Liberty State Park.
Requires candidates for President and Vice-President of United States to disclose federal income tax returns to appear on ballot; prohibits Electoral College electors from voting for candidates who fail to file income tax returns.
Prohibits investment by State of pension and annuity funds in, and requires divestment from, 200 largest publicly traded fossil fuel companies.
Prevents criminal defendent from asserting "gay and transgender panic" defense to murder charge in order to reduce charge to manslaughter committed in heat of passion.
Requires school buses to be equipped with interior and exterior cameras.
Requires MVC to place notation on vehicle's registration certificate indicating registrant is deaf.
Directs installation of electric vehicle charging stations at service areas on State's toll roads.
Requires telemarketers to provide name, mailing address, and telephone number of person on whose behalf call is made.
Increases number of home health aide service hours provided to individual with disabilities residing on post-secondary school campus following initial assessment; Requires reassessment every six months.
Provides that persons between 18 and 21 years of age with disabilities are eligible to receive direct support professional services from DHS.
Requires employers to provide paid leave to employees to vote in certain circumstances.
Directs New Jersey Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Cell, Office of Information Technology, and New Jersey Big Data Alliance to develop advanced cyberinfrastucture strategic plan.
Establishes a Personal Care Assistance Task Force in Department of Human Services.
Makes supplemental appropriation of $100,000 to DCA for disbursement to Jersey City to examine mass transit and green space needs at Bergen Arches.
"Historic Property Reinvestment Act"; provides credits against certain taxes for certain costs of rehabilitating historic properties.
Establishes New Jersey Bias Crime Offender Registry.
Provides that persons between 18 and 21 years of age with disabilities are eligible to receive direct support professional services from DHS.
Requires licensed providers of long-term skilled nursing care to establish permanent morgue for use in non-emergent periods and supplemental morgue space for use in public emergencies.
Establishes one-time payment program in Department of Treasury for aid for certain eligible taxpayers; appropriates $35 million.
Permits certain cities to transfer a portion of its public employees from a locally-administered health benefits program to SHBP.
Establishes Office of Clean Energy Equity in BPU; directs establishment of certain clean energy and energy efficiency programs for overburdened communities.
Establishes communication and notification requirements for long-term care facilities.
Provides for spaying and neutering stray or feral cats and establishes fund therefor; designated as "Compassion for Community Cats Law."
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.
Requires driver education courses to include instruction on appropriate actions for driver to take when stopped by law enforcement officer.
Provides for advocate in criminal cases concerning welfare or care of animal.
Provides immunity from civil and criminal liability for rescue of animal from motor vehicle under inhumane conditions.
Requires compensatory time off for correctional police officers and parole officers for work during state of emergency.
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
Requires State Auditor to report on finances of public institutions of higher education.
Requires students enrolled in public institutions of higher education to complete course on financial literacy.
Prohibits four-year public institution of higher education from charging tuition to student who is spouse or dependent child of disabled veteran.
Concerns rights and obligations of employers and employees regarding use of cannabis terms.
Makes Fiscal Year 2021 supplemental appropriation of $1,500,000 to BPU for certain broadband telecommunications service subscriber assistance.
Establishes criminal penalties for production, sale, and use of false COVID-19 vaccination verification card; requires AG to establish COVID-19 vaccination fraud prevention program.