By Frank Brill, EnviroPolitics Blog Editor
Following is a list of bills introduced in the New Jersey Legislature to help government, business and residents deal with the coronavirus crisis. Other legislative activity has been postponed for at least two weeks.
Bill: A3837
Sponsors: Conaway (D7); McKnight (D31)
Summary: Prohibits excessive price increases during period of declared abnormal market disruption.
Status: 03/16/2020 – Assembly Health Committee
Bill: A3839
Sponsors: Carter (D22); Bramnick (R21); Chiaravalloti (D31) +13
Summary: Makes supplemental appropriation of up to $20 million from General Fund to DOE to support school facility cleaning and sanitization.
Status: 03/16/2020 – 2nd reading in the Senate
History: 03/16/2020—Introduced and referred to Assembly Homeland Security and State Preparedness Committee. Reported out of committee, 2nd reading in Assembly. Emergency resolution 63‑0‑0 (Greenwald). Passed in Assembly 65‑0‑0. Received in Senate w/o committee reference, 2nd reading in Senate.
Bill: A3840
Sponsors: Lampitt (D6); Quijano (D20) +9
Summary: 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.
Status: 03/16/2020 – 2nd reading in the Senate
History: 03/16/2020—Introduced and referred to Assembly Homeland Security and State Preparedness Committee. Reported out of committee, 2nd reading in Assembly. Emergency resolution 63‑0‑0 (Greenwald). Passed in Assembly 65‑0‑0. Received in Senate w/o committee reference, 2nd reading in Senate.
Bill: A3841
Sponsors: Pintor Marin (D29); Bramnick (R21); Chiaravalloti (D31) +10 Summary: 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.
Status: 03/16/2020 – 2nd reading in the Senate
History: 03/16/2020—Introduced and referred to Assembly Homeland Security and State Preparedness Committee. Reported out of committee, 2nd reading in Assembly. Emergency resolution 63‑0‑0 (Greenwald). Passed in Assembly 65‑0‑0. Received in Senate w/o committee reference, 2nd reading in Senate.
Bill: A3842
Sponsors: Greenwald (D6); Taliaferro (D3); Quijano (D20) +12
Summary: 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.
Status: 03/16/2020 – 2nd reading in the Senate
History: 03/16/2020—Introduced, 1st reading w/o committee reference, 2nd reading in Assembly. Emergency resolution 63‑0‑0 (Greenwald). Passed in Assembly 58‑4‑3. Received in Senate w/o committee reference, 2nd reading in Senate.
Bill: A3843
Sponsors: McKeon (D27); Bramnick (R21); Chaparro (D33) +17
Summary: Requires health insurance and Medicaid coverage for testing of coronavirus disease 2019 and for telemedicine and telehealth during coronavirus disease 2019 state of emergency.
Status: 03/16/2020 – 2nd reading in the Senate
History: 03/16/2020—Introduced and referred to Assembly Homeland Security and State Preparedness Committee. Reported out of committee, 2nd reading in Assembly. Emergency resolution 63‑0‑0 (Greenwald). Passed in Assembly 64‑0‑1. Received in Senate w/o committee reference, 2nd reading in Senate.
Bill: A3844
Sponsors: Freiman (D16); Greenwald (D6); Chaparro (D33) +11
Summary: Concerns business interruption insurance during coronavirus disease 2019 state of emergency.
Status: 03/16/2020 – 2nd reading in the Assembly
History: 03/16/2020—Introduced and referred to Assembly Homeland Security and State Preparedness Committee. Reported out of committee, 2nd reading in Assembly. Emergency resolution 63‑0‑0 (Greenwald).
Bill: A3845
Sponsors: Freiman (D16); Greenwald (D6); Dancer (R12)
Summary: 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.
Status: 03/16/2020 – 2nd reading in the Senate
History: 03/16/2020—Introduced, 1st reading w/o committee reference, 2nd reading in Assembly. Emergency resolution 63‑0‑0 (Greenwald). Passed in Assembly 65‑0‑0. Received in Senate w/o committee reference, 2nd reading
Bill: A3847
Sponsors: Tully (D38); DeCroce (R26); Chiaravalloti (D31) +13
Summary: Provides paid leave without utilizing accumulated leave time for local government employees under certain circumstances.
Status: 03/16/2020 – 2nd reading in the Senate
History: 03/16/2020—Introduced and referred to Assembly Homeland Security and State Preparedness Committee. Reported out of committee, 2nd reading in Assembly. Emergency resolution 63‑0‑0 (Greenwald). Passed in Assembly 56‑4‑5. Received in Senate w/o committee reference, 2nd reading in Senate.
Bill: A3848
Sponsors: Lopez (D19); Munoz (R21); Downey (D11) +12
Summary: Concerns time off from work in connection with infectious disease.
Status: 03/16/2020 – 2nd reading in the Senate
History: 03/16/2020—Introduced and referred to Assembly Homeland Security and State Preparedness Committee. Reported out of committee, 2nd reading in Assembly. Emergency resolution 63‑0‑0 (Greenwald). Passed in Assembly 65‑0‑0. Received in Senate w/o committee reference, 2nd reading in Senate.
Bill: A3849
Sponsors: Johnson (D37); Moen (D5); Timberlake (D34) +8
Summary: Modifies deadline by which public agency is required to respond to request for government record during period of emergency.
Status: 03/16/2020 – 2nd reading in the Senate
History: 03/16/2020—Introduced and referred to Assembly Homeland Security and State Preparedness Committee. Reported out of committee, 2nd reading in Assembly. Emergency resolution 63‑0‑0 (Greenwald). Passed in Assembly 65‑0‑0. Received in Senate w/o committee reference, 2nd reading
Bill: A3850
Sponsors: Murphy (D7); DeCroce (R26); Moen (D5) +18|Summary: Allows public bodies to conduct meetings, and provide notice, by electronic means during periods of emergency.
Status: 03/16/2020 – 2nd reading in the Senate
History: 03/16/2020—Introduced and referred to Assembly Homeland Security and State Preparedness Committee. Reported out of committee, 2nd reading in Assembly. Emergency resolution 63‑0‑0 (Greenwald). Passed in Assembly 64‑0‑0. Received in Senate w/o committee reference, 2nd reading in Senate.
Bill: A3851
Sponsors: Schaer (D36); Scharfenberger (R13); Reynolds‑Jackson (D15) Summary: Permits extension of deadlines for adoption of county and municipal budgets under certain circumstances.
Status: 03/16/2020 – 2nd reading in the Senate
History: 03/16/2020—Introduced and referred to Assembly Homeland Security and State Preparedness Committee. Reported out of committee, 2nd reading in Assembly. Emergency resolution 63‑0‑0 (Greenwald). Passed in Assembly 65‑0‑0. Received in Senate w/o committee reference, 2nd reading in Senate.
Bill: A3852
Sponsors: Coughlin (D19); Bramnick (R21) +2
Summary: 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.
Status: 03/16/2020 – 2nd reading in the Senate
History: 03/16/2020—Introduced and referred to Assembly Homeland Security and State Preparedness Committee. Reported out of committee, 2nd reading in Assembly. Emergency resolution 63‑0‑0 (Greenwald). Passed in Assembly 65‑0‑0. Received in Senate w/o committee reference, 2nd reading in Senate.
Bill: A3854
Sponsors: Conaway (D7); Munoz (R21); Benson (D14) +11
Summary: 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.
Status: 03/16/2020 – 2nd reading in the Senate
History: 03/16/2020—Introduced, 1st reading w/o committee reference, 2nd reading in Assembly. Emergency resolution 63‑0‑0 (Greenwald). Passed in Assembly 65‑0‑0. Received in Senate w/o committee reference, 2nd reading in Senate.
Bill: A3855
Sponsors: Mosquera (D4); Stanfield (R8); Vainieri Huttle (D37) +13
Summary: 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.
Status: 03/16/2020 – 2nd reading in the Senate
History: 03/16/2020—Introduced and referred to Assembly Homeland Security and State Preparedness Committee. Reported out of committee, 2nd reading in Assembly. Emergency resolution 63‑0‑0 (Greenwald). Passed in Assembly 65‑0‑0. Received in Senate w/o committee reference, 2nd reading in Senate.
Bill: A3856
Sponsors: Downey (D11); Wimberly (D35) +8
Summary: Makes FY 2020 supplemental appropriation of $10 million for healthcare and residential facility sanitation due to coronavirus disease 2019 outbreak.
Status: 03/16/2020 – 2nd reading in the Senate
History: 03/16/2020—Introduced, 1st reading w/o committee reference, 2nd reading in Assembly. Emergency resolution 63‑0‑0 (Greenwald). Passed in Assembly 65‑0‑0. Received in Senate w/o committee reference, 2nd reading in Senate.
Bill: A3857
Sponsors: Coughlin (D19); Quijano (D20); Speight (D29); Jasey (D27) +13 Summary: Makes FY 2020 supplemental appropriations of $15 million for grants to food banks.
Status: 03/16/2020 – 2nd reading in the Senate
History: 03/16/2020—Introduced, 1st reading w/o committee reference, 2nd reading in Assembly. Emergency resolution 63‑0‑0 (Greenwald). Passed in Assembly 65‑0‑0. Received in Senate w/o committee reference, 2nd reading in Senate.
Bill: A3858
Sponsors: Mukherji (D33); Spearman (D5); Zwicker (D16) +8
Summary: Requires Commissioner of Human Services to issue supplemental cash assistance payments to Work First New Jersey recipients under certain circumstances; makes appropriation.
Status: 03/16/2020 – 2nd reading in the Senate
History: 03/16/2020—Introduced, 1st reading w/o committee reference, 2nd reading in Assembly. Emergency resolution 63‑0‑0 (Greenwald). Passed in Assembly 52‑1‑12. Received in Senate w/o committee reference, 2nd reading in Senate.
Bill: A3859
Sponsors: McKnight (D31); Schepisi (R39); Wimberly (D35) +16
Summary: Concerns prohibition of residential tenant eviction and eviction due to residential foreclosure during certain emergency circumstances.
Status: 03/16/2020 – 2nd reading in the Senate
History: 03/16/2020—Introduced and referred to Assembly Homeland Security and State Preparedness Committee. Reported out of committee, 2nd reading in Assembly. Emergency resolution 63‑0‑0 (Greenwald). Passed in Assembly 60‑0‑5. Received in Senate w/o committee reference, 2nd reading in Senate.
Bill: A3860
Sponsors: Pinkin (D18); DeCroce (R26); Benson (D14) +12
Summary: Establishes certain requirements to use telemedicine and telehealth to respond to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‑19).
Status: 03/16/2020 – 2nd reading in the Senate
History: 03/16/2020—Introduced, 1st reading w/o committee reference, 2nd reading in Assembly. Emergency resolution 63‑0‑0 (Greenwald). Passed in Assembly 64‑0‑0. Received in Senate w/o committee reference, 2nd reading in Senate.
Bill: A3861
Sponsors: Karabinchak (D18); Johnson (D37); Greenwald (D6)
Summary: Permits corporations to hold shareholders’ meetings in part or solely by means of remote communication during state of emergency.
Status: 03/16/2020 – 2nd reading in the Senate
History: 03/16/2020—Introduced, 1st reading w/o committee reference, 2nd reading in Assembly. Emergency resolution 63‑0‑0 (Greenwald). Passed in Assembly 64‑0‑0. Received in Senate w/o committee reference, 2nd reading in Senate.
Bill: A3862
Sponsors: Giblin (D34); Armato (D2); Houghtaling (D11) +1
Summary: Permits professional and occupational licensing boards to expedite licensure of certain individuals during state of emergency or public health emergency.
Status: 03/16/2020 – 2nd reading in the Senate
History: 03/16/2020—Introduced, 1st reading w/o committee reference, 2nd reading in Assembly. Emergency resolution 63‑0‑0 (Greenwald). Passed in Assembly 65‑0‑0. Received in Senate w/o committee reference, 2nd reading in Senate.
Bill: A3863
Sponsors: Houghtaling (D11); Downey (D11); Mazzeo (D2) +1
Summary: Extends petition filing deadline by two weeks for all candidates, and waives signature requirements for candidates for party office, for 2020 primary election.
Status: 03/16/2020 – 2nd reading in the Senate
History: 03/16/2020—Introduced, 1st reading w/o committee reference, 2nd reading in Assembly. Emergency resolution 63‑0‑0 (Greenwald). Passed in Assembly 65‑0‑0. Received in Senate w/o committee reference, 2nd reading in Senate.
Bill: A3864
Sponsors: Downey (D11); Houghtaling (D11); Swain (D38) +1
Summary: Authorizes notaries public to perform certain notarial acts remotely.
Status: 03/16/2020 – 2nd reading in the Senate
History: 03/16/2020—Introduced, 1st reading w/o committee reference, 2nd reading in Assembly. Emergency resolution 63‑0‑0 (Greenwald). Passed in Assembly 63‑0‑2. Received in Senate w/o committee reference, 2nd reading in Senate.
Bill: A3865
Sponsors: Chaparro (D33); Reynolds‑Jackson (D15); Verrelli (D15)
Summary: Limits return of items purchased from retail food stores under certain circumstances.
Status: 03/16/2020 – 2nd reading in the Senate
History: 03/16/2020—Introduced, 1st reading w/o committee reference, 2nd reading in Assembly. Emergency resolution 63‑0‑0 (Greenwald). Passed in Assembly 49‑4‑12. Received in Senate w/o committee reference, 2nd reading in Senate.
Bill: A3866
Sponsors: Bergen (R25); Auth (R39)
Summary: Establishes sales tax holiday for duration of state of emergency related to COVID‑19 pandemic.
Status: 03/16/2020 – Proposed for introduction
History: 03/16/2020—Proposed for introduction.
Bill: A3867
Sponsors: Wimberly (D35)
Summary: Concerns repayment of unemployment compensation overpayments.
Status: 03/16/2020 – Proposed for introduction
History: 03/16/2020—Proposed for introduction.
Bill: A3878
Sponsors: Timberlake (D34); Speight (D29); McKnight (D31)
Summary: Prohibits electric, gas, or water public utility service discontinuances to residential customers during certain epidemics.
Status: 03/16/2020 – Proposed for introduction
History: 03/16/2020—Proposed for introduction.
Bill: AR146
Sponsors: Jimenez (D32)
Summary: Encourages licensed hospitals Statewide to construct pre‑triage tents outside of their buildings.
Status: 03/16/2020 – Proposed for introduction
History: 03/16/2020—Proposed for introduction.
Bill: S2274
Sponsors: Turner (D15)
Summary: Mandates that certain personnel critical to certain State finance and revenue generating activities are essential employees during state of emergency or government shutdown.
Status: 03/16/2020 – Proposed for introduction
History: 03/16/2020—Proposed for introduction.
Bill: S2280
Sponsors: Singleton (D7)
Summary: Concerns suspension of residential tenant eviction and residential foreclosure processes, rent increase prohibition, and permits application for mortgage forbearance, during certain emergency circumstances.
Status: 02/27/2007 – Proposed for introduction
History: 03/16/2020—Proposed for introduction.
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