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Andrew Zwicker

Bills Introduced:

S509/A3136	Provides tax credits for hiring certain military spouses.
S547/A5063	Establishes “Innovation Partnership”; provides funding for certain nonprofit partnerships to promote certain emerging technology businesses.
S549/A2432	Establishes license to allow wineries that produce more than 250,000 gallons per year to directly ship wine to consumers.
S551/A2538	Eliminates requirement under veterans’ gross income tax exemption that taxpayer serve in active duty status or federal active duty status to qualify for exemption.
S552/A4209	Removes certain property rights of State agencies in certain instances.
S553/A4238	Adds technology transfer duties to New Jersey Commission on Science, Innovation and Technology.
S555/A1758	Increases transparency and accountability for NJT and independence of NJT board members; establishes Office of Customer Advocate; requires greater detail for capital program.
S861	Allows municipalities to conduct annual event for open burning of Christmas trees
S1712	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 Vice-President.
S1730/A3290	Requires professional licensing boards to issue licenses for certain individuals with good standing licenses or certification in other jurisdictions under certain circumstances.
S1736/A4871	“Chiara’s Law”; prohibits euthanizing animals in shelters or pounds except for health or safety reasons.
S1764/A4838	Requires petitions of nomination of candidates for State and county committees of political parties to include functioning e-mail addresses.
S1888/A3690	“New Voter Empowerment Act”; permits 17 year olds to vote in primary election if they turn 18 years old before next succeeding general election.
S1922/A2775	“Department of Commerce and Innovation Act”; establishes Department of Commerce and Innovation as principal department in Executive Branch of State government; appropriates $1 million.
S1923/A3303	Concerns payment of independent contractors.
S1924/A2787	Allows instructional wine making facilities to sell wine for on premises consumption at certain events and donate wine to non-profits and charitable organizations.
S1925/A3680	Prohibits cropping or altering the tail or ears of dog; establishes as animal cruelty offense.
S1926/A4909	Regulates use of automated tools in hiring decisions to minimize discrimination in employment.
S1967/A3563	Designates Ultimate as State sport.
S2016/A2361	Requires DHS to maintain SNAP outreach plan and to conduct additional outreach programs.*
S2075/A542	Expands permitted sales and activities on licensed premises of certain alcohol manufacturers.
S2076/A3319	Establishes “Twelfth Grade Postsecondary Transition Year Pilot Program” in Department of Education.
S2275/A3676	Requires DOE to establish comprehensive searchable website concerning educational programs and resources available to special education students.
S2368/A465	Adopts State definition of Islamophobia for certain civil and criminal purposes.
S2461/A5040	The “New Jersey Town Center Microgrid Pilot Program Act.”
S2640/A4166	Authorizes local governments to provide voluntary contributions to certain nonprofit veterans’ organizations.
S2641	Establishes Veterans State Government Fellowship program.
S2697/A3991	Exempts raw, unprocessed honey from DOH cottage food regulations.
S2698/A3723	Provides that crime of official misconduct involving disclosure of domestic violence or sexual assault victim’s personal information is second degree crime.
S2699/A3730	Permits court to order counseling for children in households with domestic violence in appropriate cases.
S2700/A3724	Specifies that emergency, transitional, and permanent housing for victim of domestic violence would be funded by “Domestic Violence Victims’ Fund.”
S2701/A4232	Prohibits investment by State of pension and annuity funds in, and requires divestment from, companies involved in production or maintenance of nuclear weapons.
S2702/A4840	Authorizes creation of Juneteenth commemorative license plates.
S2703/A1946	Expressly allows health care professionals located outside New Jersey to provide services using telemedicine and telehealth to patients in New Jersey.
S2704/A3981	Grants children places in resource family care right to have certain signage displayed in home.
S2705/A3978	Authorizes home care for individuals who are disabled or elderly and requires health insurance coverage therefor.
S2706/A3980	Grants child placed in resource family care right to be notified when new caseworker is assigned to child.
S2708/A3133	Requires DEP to consider potential impacts to natural resources when classifying dams according to hazard potential.
S2741/A4282	Prohibits discrimination on basis of height or weight under “Law Against Discrimination.”
S2747/A4164	Establishes fringe benefit rate for State colleges and universities.
S2748/A4210	Requires DOLWD to establish mobile unit program to provide unemployment compensation insurance assistance and services.
S2770/A4214	Authorizes NJ Infrastructure Bank to expend certain sums to make loans for transportation infrastructure projects for FY2023; makes appropriation.
S2810/A4326	Establishes “State House Flag Program”; makes appropriation.
S2863/A3817	Requires ballot privacy sleeves at polling place; makes various changes to early and mail-in voting procedures; creates online form to update name and residence on existing voter registration record.
S2865/A3822	Changes certain mail-in ballot deadlines; permits opening and canvassing of mail-in ballots prior to election day; permits pickup schedule for certain mail-in ballots; requires confirmation notice when voter changes party affiliation at MVC.
S2921/A4365	Revises various provisions of Food Desert Relief Program.
S2966/A4438	Makes supplemental appropriation of $1 million to Flemington Borough in Hunterdon County for drinking water infrastructure.
S2967	Prohibits Fish and Game Council and Division of Fish and Wildlife from requiring, for deer management plans, written consent of private landowners located in, or within 2,000 feet of, deer management area.
S2976/A4439	Provides $3 million supplemental appropriation to Hunterdon Medical Center for building to stockpile personal protective equipment.
S3018/A4556	Permits certain winery licensees to engage in direct shipping.
S3019/A4515	Requires State blanks, forms, documents, and applications to incorporate new standards for collection of information about sex, gender, gender identity, and sexual orientation.
S3020/A4124	Requires NJT to provide on-demand transit service in certain areas.
S3032/A4925	Prohibits professional sports organizations operated utilizing funds primarily received from sovereign wealth funds from hosting sport or athletic events in this State.
S3041/A872	Broadens eligibility for certain civil service and pension benefits for veterans by eliminating requirement of service during specified dates or in specified locations.
S3122/A4618	Creates online job portal for behavioral health care workers and online internship and externship portal for health care students.
S3138/A3080	Requires outdoor lighting fixtures installed or replaced by, or on behalf of State, or at projects receiving State funds, to meet certain criteria.
S3139/A4508	Concerns radon testing in certain schools and institutions of higher education.
S3140/A3444	Establishes Organic Farming Board in Department of Agriculture.
S3141/A4483	Requires study of ocean energy potential; directs BPU to establish wave and tidal energy generation goals and take other action to establish NJ as nationwide leader in ocean energy.
S3142/A3288	Establishes Blockchain Promotion and Integration Program.
S3143/A4809	Requires at least one drive-up ballot drop box in each county; requires certain information to be posted at ballot drop boxes and locations.
S3149/A4773	Establishes Nuclear Energy Apprenticeship, Training, and Employment Resources Pilot Program in DOLWD; appropriates $1 million.
S3204/A4749	Requires NJ Business Action Center to collect and produce certain information to assist small businesses.
S3205/A3128	Provides tuition benefits at public institutions of higher education to New Jersey residents who are members of reserve component of Armed Forces of United States.
S3206/A4711	Requires Division of Travel and Tourism to promote Central Jersey, overnight stays, and agritourism; requires allocation of federal funds for tourism to certain regions and activities in need of economic relief.
S3230/A4805	Appropriates $3 million to DOH to build and operate emergency management and storage center at Hunterdon Medical Center.
S3231/A4839	Establishes project-based learning pilot program in DOE.
S3247/A4496	Revises various provisions of law governing construction of school facilities projects and operations of New Jersey Schools Development Authority.
S3321/A385	Requires Department of Treasury to review and approve digital payment platform.
S3324/A4299	Permits county board of elections to open certain ballot drop boxes for fire district elections.
S3359/A4865	Requires DCA to track natural disaster-related spending by State and local government.
S3360/S4022	Permits legislative agents and organizations to receive funds assessed on tuition bills as waivable fees.
S3369/A5039	Allows ranked-choice voting options for municipal and school board elections under certain circumstances.
S3370/A4868	Establishes Small Business Resiliency Project Loan Program in EDA for certain small businesses implementing certain resiliency projects.
S3400/A4751	Establishes mentorship program for new businesses and start-ups.
S3401/A4869	Establishes fund for DEP for Blue Acres acquisition and relocation projects; appropriates $25 million.
S3402/A5037	Allows Commission on Science, Innovation and Technology to provide grants to employees of public institutions of higher education and their companies.
S3507	Requires annual report on New Jersey College Loans to Assist State Students (NJCLASS) Loan Program to include information on borrower delinquency and administrative wage garnishments.
SCR122/ACR147	Urges New Jersey State Park Service to establish visitor’s center at Princeton Battlefield State Park.
SJR101/AJR179	Designates August of each year as Radon Awareness Month; designates August 2 of each year as Radon Action Day.
SJR113/AJR211	Establishes working definition of antisemitism for NJ.
SR89/AR153	Recognizes and honors critical energy and utility infrastructure workforce for service during COVID-19 pandemic and recent extreme weather events.
SR107/AR165	Respectfully urges Congress and President to increase funding for National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
A655/S3051	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.
A2065/S2363	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.
A3444/S3140	Establishes Organic Farming Board in Department of Agriculture.*
A3817/S2863	Requires ballot privacy sleeves at polling place; makes various changes to early and mail-in voting procedures; creates online form to update name and residence on existing voter registration record. *
A3822/S2865	Changes certain mail-in ballot deadlines; permits opening and canvassing of mail-in ballots prior to election day; permits pickup schedule for certain mail-in ballots; requires confirmation notice when voter changes party affiliation at MVC.**
A3991/S2697	Exempts raw, unprocessed honey from DOH cottage food regulations.
A4214/S2770	Authorizes NJ Infrastructure Bank to expend certain sums to make loans for transportation infrastructure projects for FY2023; makes appropriation.
S183/A2267	Requires owners of certain multiple dwellings of three or more floors to provide priority status to senior citizens and disables residents moving to lower floors.*
S267/A1113	Permits use of instant run-off voting in balloting for certain local elective public offices.
S321	Establishes expedited process by which certain out-of-State mental health professionals are licensed to provide services in New Jersey.
S345/A1987	Concerns development of accessory dwelling units.
S733/2378/A3683 A2152	Provides for transfers from General Fund to UI trust fund, reduces employer contributions to UI trust fund, assesses contributions from employers to repay transferred amounts, and provides tax credits to small businesses to offset UI tax increases.*
S860	“Uniform Partition of Heirs Property Act”; provides alternative process for handling partition actions filed in court concerning real property with multiple owners, at least one of whom had acquired title from relative.
S957/A3577	Requires Director of Division of Developmental Disabilities to align rates for self-directed employees with maximum service provider rates.
S1098/S3506 A5441	Prohibits certain surgical procedures on children born with variations in their sex characteristics.
S1115/A1198	Prohibits institutions of higher education and certain proprietary institutions from withholding transcript due to outstanding balance on student’s account.
S1204/A1179	Requires firearm owners who become New Jersey residents to obtain firearm purchaser identification card and register handguns acquired out-of-State.
S1235/A3104	Requires outer envelope for mailing of voted mail-in ballot by voter to include postage prepaid.
S1237/A2583	Requires DOH to disseminate information on seizure first-aid to employers.
S1393	Clarifies that law enforcement officer who knowingly chokes another person engages in use of deadly force.
S1587/A2028	Allows
S1756/A2371	“Digital Asset and Blockchain Technology Act.”
S1891/A1967	Revises law prohibiting feeding of black bear.
S1982/A3280	Establishes office in EDA to assist in provision and expansion of broadband Internet service in State to address inequities in accessing broadband service.
S2268/A3311	Requires Commissioner of Education to prepare learning loss report and report on public school operations during COVID-19 public health emergency.
S2285/A3604	Allows property tax rebate for disabled veterans.
S2347/A3840	Removes requirement that limited brewery licensees provide tour when selling beer to consumers and permits certain food consumption on premise.
S2363/A2065	Amends applicability of law prohibiting sale and distribution of plastic and paper carryout bags to food banks and food pantries.
S2378/A3683	Provides tax credits to small businesses to offset increase in State Unemployment Insurance contributions.
S2389/A4682	Establishes employment protections for certain service employees during changes of ownership.
S2396/A3810	Provides for oversight and improvement of administration of unemployment compensation.
S2410/A3161	“New Jersey Transit Villages Act.”
S2463/ A4820	Requires school districts to provide instruction on prevention of Lyme Disease and other tick-borne diseases and to develop policy concerning removal of ticks.
S2710/A4052	Establishes three-year sickle cell center pilot program; appropriates $10,200,000.
S2761/A1253	Adds two student representatives to board of governors of Rutgers University.
S2778/A1751	Prohibits juror disqualification based on gender identity or sexual orientation; codifies procedures when discriminatory use of peremptory challenges is alleged.
S2812/	Allows DOE to postpone New Jersey Quality Single Accountability Continuum in certain circumstances.
S2930/A4521	Prohibits certain non-disclosure and non-disparagement provisions in employment contracts.
S3046/A4640	Provides for child tax credit to be available in Tax Year 2022.
S3051/A655	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.
S3112/A2493	Defines indigent veteran and veteran status for certain veteran interment purposes.
S3152/A4221	Clarifies the newspaper delivery person and news media stringer are independent contractors for purposes of State employment laws.
S3208	Allows cure period for businesses to address and resolve certain violations.
S3220/A4890	Establishes High Efficiency Accelerated Learning Grant Program.*
S3246/A4766	Allows Right to Farm Act complaints to be filed with county agriculture development board in adjacent county under certain circumstances and creates alternate voting members on such boards.
S3251/A4902	Provides increased flexibility in school district enrollment for military-connected students.
S3283/A4821	Directs DEP to adopt regulations concerning identification and testing of microplastics in drinking water.
S3294/A5009	Requires DHS to disregard certain federal pension benefits for veterans in making Medicaid eligibility determinations.
S3312/A4901	Directs BPU to study development of, and create pilot program for, construction of small modular nuclear reactor.
S3314/A4808	Requires DCF to administer school-based youth services program as currently established.
S3371/A5007	Establishes veterinary medicine loan redemption program for certain veterinarians who work in underserved areas for five years; annually appropriates $500,000.
S3449/A5093	Establishes penalties for certain actions relating to the operation of multi-level marketing companies.
S3459	Requires DOLWD to establish and maintain “Small Business Manual on Wage and Hour Compliance.”
SCR15/ACR72	Proposes constitutional amendment to make State trustee of public natural resources and guarantee to the people other environmental rights.
SCR129/ACR43	Proposes constitutional amendment permitting Gold Star families to receive veteran’s property tax deduction.
SJR24/ AJR154	Designates second week of November of each year as “National Apprenticeship Week in New Jersey.”
SJR86/AJR165	Designates October 15th of each year as “New Jersey Railroad Workers Day.”
SJR110	Designates April of each year as “New Jersey Native Plants Month.”
SR69	Urges Congress to pass resolution condemning violence against historically Black colleges and universities.

A1282/S759	Requires DEP to develop and implement electric school bus program; provides for $15 million in first year and $15 million annually in subsequent two years to DEP, subject to availability, to provide grants.
A1522/S2914	Establishes annual sales tax holiday for retail sales of computers, school computer supplies, school art supplies, school instructional materials and sport or recreational equipment.
A2368/S1677	Requires schools to provide free school breakfasts and lunches to students from working class, middle-income families; designated as “Working Class Families’ Anti-Hunger Act.”
A3149/S438	Changes entity responsible for management of NJ School of Conservation to nonprofit organization, and directs DOE to request funding for center annually.
A3523/S2305	Requires health insurers to cover colorectal cancer screenings recommended by United States Preventive Services Task Force and eliminates cost-sharing requirements for certain colonoscopies.
A4222/S2796	Expands working hours for minors; updates process for obtaining working papers for minors.
A4224/S2830	Provides project grants under “Securing Our Children’s Future Fund” for career and technical education at county colleges;
A4958/S3342	Appropriates $17,288,315 from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues to NJ Historic Trust for grants for certain historic preservation projects and associated administrative expenses.
A4959/S3362	Appropriates $53,249,310 from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues to DEP for State acquisition of lands for recreation and conservation purposes, including Blue Acres projects, and Green Acres Program administrative costs.
ACR115/SCR88	Condemns Russian invasion of Ukraine and supports Ukraine’s government and citizens.
S247/A9166	Reduces standard voter registration deadline to eight days before election; allows voter registration at polling place on election day and at offices where mail-in ballots are issued within 45 days before election.
S287/A2234	Provides CBT and gross income tax credits for certain deliveries of low carbon concrete and for costs of conducting environmental product declaration analyses of low carbon concrete.
S301/A553	Provides that purchase of insulin is not subject to deductible and requires health insurers to limit copayments and coinsurance for insulin.
S330/A3804	Increases distribution to municipalities from Energy Tax Receipts Property Tax Relief Fund over two years; prohibits anticipation of certain revenue in municipal budget; requires additional aid be subtracted from municipal property tax levy
S336/A1749	Establishes Office of Clean Energy Equity in BPU; directs establishment of certain clean energy, energy efficiency, and energy storage programs for overburdened communities; makes change to community solar program.
S343	Increases, from 18 percent to 30 percent, amount of rental payments defined as rent constituting property taxes for purposes of deduction from gross income for property tax payments.
S353/A1148	Legalizes growing or possessing up to six marijuana plants for personal recreational use, and up to 10 plants for personal medical use, by persons aged 21 or older.
S399/A3657	Establishes “New Jersey Reparations Task Force.”
S386/A938	Increases contribution limit by counties and municipalities to volunteer first aid, ambulance, and rescue squads.
S416/A1733	Prohibits investment by State of pension and annuity funds in, and requires divestment from, 200 largest publicly traded fossil fuel companies.
S438/A3149	Changes entity responsible for management of NJ School of Conservation to nonprofit organization, and directs DOE to request funding for center annually.
S522/A888	Authorizes proportional property tax exemption for honorably discharged veterans having a service-connected disability and proclaims that the State shall reimburse municipalities for cost of exemptions.
S525/A289	Enhances, and allocates funds for, pre-apprenticeship programs.
S653/A343	Establishes crime of “sexual extortion”: using explicit sexual images to extort victims.
S659/A2014	“Manufacturing in Higher Education Act”; requires various State entities to promote manufacturing career pathways for students and provides assistance to manufacturing industry.
S685/A364	Provides accidental death benefit to surviving spouse, surviving child, or surviving parent of a State Police recruit who dies during required pre-service training.
S759/A1282	Requires DEP to develop and implement electric school bus program; provides for $15 million in first year and $15 million annually in subsequent two years to DEP, subject to availability, to provide grants.
S761/A2369	Requires MVC to provide, upon request, notation on driver’s license or identification card of diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder or communication disorder.
S773/A2296	Requires MVC to create mobile driver’s licenses and identification cards.
S789/2882	Establishes Helmets to Hardhats program in the DMVA; appropriates $400,000.
S896/A677/A3562	Prohibits State Board of Education from requiring completion of performance-based assessment as condition of eligibility for certificate of eligibility with advanced standing or certificate of eligibility
S904/A2229	Eliminates requirement for State residency of public school employees for period of three years.
S929/A2869	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.
S1027/A2208	Includes duct cleaning as public work subject to the prevailing wage law.
S1104/A2956	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.
S1298/A1970	Requires State Board of Agriculture and Department of Agriculture to adopt rules and regulations concerning confinement of breeding pigs and calves raised for veal
S1515/A1973	Prohibits retaliation against inmates in State correctional facilities who report sexual abuse; criminalizes retaliation and failure to report abuse.
S1522/A2286	Eliminates certain practice restrictions for advanced practice nurses.

Bills Passed:

S183/A2267	Requires owners of certain multiple dwellings of three or more floors to provide priority status to senior citizens and disables residents moving to lower floors.*
A3523/S2305	Requires health insurers to cover colorectal cancer screenings recommended by United States Preventive Services Task Force and eliminates cost-sharing requirements for certain colonoscopies.
ACR115/SCR88	Condemns Russian invasion of Ukraine and supports Ukraine’s government and citizens.
S981/	Revises law prohibiting cruel tethering and confinement of dogs; establishes procedures for seizure, care, and forfeiture of animals involved in animal cruelty violations.
A1172/S3668	Allows county and municipal police departments to establish designated safe areas for Internet purchase transactions; establishes public awareness campaign.
A1176/ S515	Requires DOH to license certain qualifying hospitals to provide full service adult diagnostic cardiac catheterization, primary angioplasty, and elective angioplasty services
A1178/ S898	Permits corporations to use blockchain technology for certain recordkeeping requirements
A1191	Establishes “Innovation Partnership”; provides funding for certain nonprofit partnerships to promote certain emerging technology businesses
A1194	Provides for temporary travel license to practice chiropractic
A4170/ S2539	Restricts use of certain data collected for purposes of contact tracing related to COVID-19 pandemic
A4276	Establishes “The Ballot Cure Act” to modify and establish various voting procedures
A4320/S2633	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
A4808/ S3086	Establishes office in EDA to assist in provision and expansion of broadband Internet service in State to address inequities in accessing broadband service
A5080/ S3227	Appropriates $3,763,625 from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues to State Agriculture Development Committee for grants to certain nonprofit organizations for farmland preservation purposes
A5446/ S3519	Makes $15 million in federal funds available to EDA to support businesses and nonprofits in need

Bills SIGNED INTO LAW:

S2921/A4365	Revises various provisions of Food Desert Relief Program.
A655/S3051	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.
A2065/S2363	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.
A3444/S3140	Establishes Organic Farming Board in Department of Agriculture.*
A3817/S2863	Requires ballot privacy sleeves at polling place; makes various changes to early and mail-in voting procedures; creates online form to update name and residence on existing voter registration record. *
A3822/S2865	Changes certain mail-in ballot deadlines; permits opening and canvassing of mail-in ballots prior to election day; permits pickup schedule for certain mail-in ballots; requires confirmation notice when voter changes party affiliation at MVC.**
A3991/S2697	Exempts raw, unprocessed honey from DOH cottage food regulations.
A4214/S2770	Authorizes NJ Infrastructure Bank to expend certain sums to make loans for transportation infrastructure projects for FY2023; makes appropriation.
S1204/A1179	Requires firearm owners who become New Jersey residents to obtain firearm purchaser identification card and register handguns acquired out-of-State.
S3046/A4640	Provides for child tax credit to be available in Tax Year 2022.
SJR24/ AJR154	Designates second week of November of each year as “National Apprenticeship Week in New Jersey.”
SJR86/AJR165	Designates October 15th of each year as “New Jersey Railroad Workers Day.”
A1282/S759	Requires DEP to develop and implement electric school bus program; provides for $15 million in first year and $15 million annually in subsequent two years to DEP, subject to availability, to provide grants.
A1522/S2914	Establishes annual sales tax holiday for retail sales of computers, school computer supplies, school art supplies, school instructional materials and sport or recreational equipment.
A2368/S1677	Requires schools to provide free school breakfasts and lunches to students from working class, middle-income families; designated as “Working Class Families’ Anti-Hunger Act.”
A3149/S438	Changes entity responsible for management of NJ School of Conservation to nonprofit organization, and directs DOE to request funding for center annually.
A4222/S2796	Expands working hours for minors; updates process for obtaining working papers for minors.
A4224/S2830	Provides project grants under “Securing Our Children’s Future Fund” for career and technical education at county colleges;
A4958/S3342	Appropriates $17,288,315 from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues to NJ Historic Trust for grants for certain historic preservation projects and associated administrative expenses.
A4959/S3362	Appropriates $53,249,310 from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues to DEP for State acquisition of lands for recreation and conservation purposes, including Blue Acres projects, and Green Acres Program administrative costs.
S287/A2234	Provides CBT and gross income tax credits for certain deliveries of low carbon concrete and for costs of conducting environmental product declaration analyses of low carbon concrete.
S399/A3657	Establishes “New Jersey Reparations Task Force.”
S525/A289	Enhances, and allocates funds for, pre-apprenticeship programs.
S896/A677/A3562	Prohibits State Board of Education from requiring completion of performance-based assessment as condition of eligibility for certificate of eligibility with advanced standing or certificate of eligibility
S1027/A2208	Includes duct cleaning as public work subject to the prevailing wage law.
A1176/ S515	Requires DOH to license certain qualifying hospitals to provide full service adult diagnostic cardiac catheterization, primary angioplasty, and elective angioplasty services
A1178/ S898	Permits corporations to use blockchain technology for certain recordkeeping requirements
A1194	Provides for temporary travel license to practice chiropractic
A4276	Establishes “The Ballot Cure Act” to modify and establish various voting procedures
A4320/S2633	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
A5080/ S3227	Appropriates $3,763,625 from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues to State Agriculture Development Committee for grants to certain nonprofit organizations for farmland preservation purposes
A5446/ S3519	Makes $15 million in federal funds available to EDA to support businesses and nonprofits in need

Roy Freiman

Bills Introduced:

A511/S2210	Allows dogs in sampling and tasting areas of breweries
A512/S737	Provides gross income tax exemption for contributions made to qualified retirement plans.
A513/S736	Provides gross income tax deductions for certain education loan payments made by certain taxpayers
A514	Requires registration of home restoration contractors
A515/S3126	Provides temporary corporation business tax and gross income tax credits for insourcing business to New Jersey
A516/S738	Provides temporary gross income tax credit to first time home buyers and seniors
A517/A1158/S1934	Authorizes use of disability benefits for transportation provided by transportation network companies
A518/S1741	Expands purpose of Traumatic Brain Injury Fund to support transportation costs incurred but eligible individuals in accessing support group meetings
A519/A1162	Requires State reimbursement to consolidated municipality of 50 percent of consolidation-related costs.
A520/A1163	Establishes public awareness campaign about Pregnant Women/ Women with Dependent Children initiative and Maternal Wrap Around program
A521/A1164	Requires NJT to conduct feasibility study on restoring commuter rail service on West Trenton Line
A522/A1167	Requires Edward J. Blouse in School of Planning and Public Policy to undertake strategic forecasting analysis of impact on each municipality of fulfilling court-ordered affordable housing obligation for current round ending in 2025; appropriates $50,000
A523/A1168/S850	Prohibits tax preparation software companies from charging fee for electronically filing State tax returns.
A524/S739	Provides gross income tax credit to certain taxpayers who pay for certain in-home services through health care service firm
A525/A1170	Makes DNA samples and genetic information resulting from DNA analysis property of the person sampled or analyzed
A526/A3515	Imposes certain requirements on businesses that make automatic renewal or continuous service offers
A527/A3822	Requires owner or operator of residential rental property to notify tenants when licensed pesticide applicator applies pesticide on property.
A528/S3509	Establishes four-year Career and Technical Education Partnership Grant Program
A529/A4377/S2628	Establishes general immunity for businesses, including non-profits, and public and private colleges and universities, and their officers, employees, and agents, against actions relation to Coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic or related viral strain in subsequent years
A530/A4521/S2882	Prohibits MVC from requiring power of attorney for certain documents concerning motor vehicle certificates of ownership and salvage certificates of title.
A531/A4551/S3280	Authorizes insurers issuing business interruption insurance to offer rider for global virus transmissions and pandemic coverage
A532/S1481	Requires State to use at least half of future federal “Help America Vote Act” funds for voting systems with paper record.
A533	Allows certain microbusiness cannabis licensees to accelerate depreciation of property under corporation business and gross income taxes.
A534	Requires MVC to conduct study and issue report comparing online transactions and in-person transactions.
A535	Establishes “Food Innovation District Pilot Program.”
A536/2841/S1616	Establishes new transparency standards for pharmacy benefits manager business practices. *
A537	Requires automobile insurers to provide DOBI with annual documentation demonstrating no discriminatory outcomes with insurer’s automated underwriting system.
A538	Prohibits expenditure of State funds in state that requires Legislature to elect chair of state election board.
A539	Requires MVC to notify customers of availability of receiving electronic notification of upcoming expiration of certain MVC-issued documents.
A540	Concerns certain sales of alcoholic beverages at farm markets
A541	Provides gross income tax deduction for residents who subscribe to New Jersey based newspapers.
A542/S2075	Expands permitted sales and activities on licensed premises of certain alcohol manufacturers.
A2285	Establishes process for formation of professional limited liability companies.
A2303/S3419	Requires DOH to establish Statewide standardized requirements for licensure and operation of mobile food vendors; designated as “Streamlined Food Truck Licensure Act.”
A2311	Exempts from realty transfer fee recording of deed of preserved farmland to qualified beginning farmer.
A2318	Clarifies voting ability of members of State Agriculture Development Committee.
A2319	Requires Department of Agriculture to create webpage listing certain services for farmers; requires hyperlink on farmland assessment application forms.
A23632/S2036	Requires DHS to submit federal waiver request regarding time limits for certain SNAP recipients under certain circumstances.
A2621	Establishes restrictions and conditions for certain owners of preserved farmland to reacquire development rights for limited area of preserved farmland.
A2623/S1705	Establishes “New Jersey Farm to Public Institution of Higher Education Program.”
A2624	Establishes “Rescue Animal Disclosure Act.”
A2742	Authorizes subdivision of certain preserved farms into smaller preserved farms under certain circumstances.
A2743	Establishes ”New Jersey Farm-to-Table Restaurant Awards Program.”*
A2772/S757	Authorizes special occasion events at certain commercial farms on preserved farmland, under certain conditions; appropriates $85,000. *
A2773	Establishes certain requirements concerning animal rescue organizations, breeders, importation of cats and dogs, and sale or adoption of cats and dogs; revises shelter and pound law.
A2774	Permits wineries to operate salesrooms in certain municipalities with restrictions on the sale of alcoholic beverages.
A2775/S1922	“Department of Commerce and Innovation Act”; establishes Department of Commerce and Innovation as principal department in Executive Branch of State government; appropriates $1 million.
A2776	Requires telemarketers making sales calls to display their name and telephone number on any caller identification service; prohibits certain caller identification service manipulation and provides additional penalty.
A2777/S2248	Permits DMVA to receive voluntary contributions for veteran suicide prevention public service announcements.
A2778	Prohibits enforcement, for a period of 12 months, of homeowners’ association bylaws prohibiting domesticated animals if owner is FEMA designated displaced individual following emergency declaration by President or Governor.
A2780	Authorizes sharing of municipal court administrator under “Common Sense Shared Services Pilot Program Act.”
A2781	Establishes county-based mitigation plan to allow businesses to operate during pandemic.
A2782	Requires reduced worker’s compensation premiums for farm employers and small employers.
A2783/S746	Provides gross income tax credits to support development of New Jersey-based small business start-ups.
A2784	Modifies interest rates and accrual of interest on certain unpaid water and sewer utility bills and delinquent municipal taxes, assessments, and other municipal liens and charges.
A2785	“New Jersey American Dream Act”; appropriates $25 million to provide down payment and home repair assistance to low and moderate income first-time homebuyers.
A2786/S1788	Allows deduction from New Jersey gross income of certain capital gains from sale or exchange of New Jersey qualified small business stock held for more than five years.
A2787/S1924	Allows instructional wine making facilities to sell wine for on premises consumption at certain events and donate wine to non-profits and charitable organizations.
A2980	Provides certain noncontiguous acres of land may be eligible for farmland assessment under certain circumstances.
A3100	Provides for establishment of New Jersey Water Infrastructure Center at institute of higher education designated by DEP; appropriates $5 million.
A3101	Establishes “Comprehensive State Plan for Economic Development.”
A3102	Allows taxpayers to deduct cost of certain depreciable assets under corporation business and gross income taxes.
A3291	Requires Division of Travel and Tourism establish New Jersey Historical Markers Trail.
A3444/S3140	Establishes Organic Farming Board in Department of Agriculture.*
A3448/S2418	Allows certain breweries to operate off-premises retail salesrooms; permits breweries and wineries to operate joint salesrooms.
A3450/S1647	Permits holders of certain alcohol manufacturing licenses to offer retail memberships to customers.
A3587/S1886	Changes certain primary election deadlines.
A3683/2152/S733 S2378	Provides for transfers from General Fund to UI trust fund, reduces employer contributions to UI trust fund, assesses contributions from employers to repay transferred amounts, and provides tax credits to small businesses to offset UI tax increases.**
A3708/S2364	Concerns use of tents and other fixtures for outdoor dining on certain property.
A3709/S2622	Permits certain breweries, wineries, cideries, meaderies, and distilleries to sell each other’s products on licensed premises.
A3740	Establishes grant program for reimbursement of percentage of tuition and fees for certain qualifying courses taken by farmers; appropriates $100,000.
A3917	“New Jersey Makes, the World Takes Act”; allows corporation business tax credit for selling New Jersey made products.
A3923	Makes $500,000 supplemental appropriation for deer fencing grant program.
A3924	Requires Secretary of Agriculture to establish agricultural disaster assistance program.
A3928/S131	Makes total property tax exemption for 100% disabled veterans retroactive to effective date of determination of total disability; requires State to reimburse municipalities for reimbursement of property taxes paid to veteran.
A3966/S916	Establishes trail signage program for alcohol manufacturers in New Jersey.
A3991/S297	Exempts raw, unprocessed honey from DOH cottage food regulations.
A4037	Extends authorization of special occasion events at wineries on preserved farmland; implements reporting requirement.
A4090/S1884	Requires State Auditor to annually publish user-friendly report summarizing and analyzing contents of State’s Annual Financial Report.
A4162/S2944	Credits $5.2 billion to “New Jersey Debt Defeasance and Prevention Fund”; appropriates $2.9 billion to NJ Schools Development Authority, NJ DOT, and NJT; and establishes process for authorizing future appropriations for debt defeasance and capital projects.*
A4181	Establishes multi-species depredation permit.
A4182	Permits certain deer control activities; establishes check-off donation on hunting license applications to support venison donation program; authorizes issuance of multi-species depredation permit for wildlife control on farmland.
A4215	Requires Commissioner of Transportation to arrange for provision of free public transportation for individuals age 75 and older.
A4216	Establishes one-time tax credits for certain organic farmers.
A4217/S3023	Allows tax credits for supermarkets with dedicated displays for Jersey Fresh products.
A4222/S2796	Expands working hours for minors; updates process for obtaining working papers for minors.
A4341/S142	Modernizes business filing statutes to include entity conversion and domestication.
A4438	Makes supplemental appropriation of $1 million to Flemington Borough in Hunterdon County for drinking water infrastructure.
A4439	Provides $3 million supplemental appropriation to Hunterdon Medical Center for building to stockpile personal protective equipment.
A4549	Allows tax credit recipients under Grow New Jersey Assistance Program to apply tax credit against gross income tax liability.
A4618/S3122	Creates online job portal for behavioral health care workers and online internship and externship portal for health care students.
A4644	Implements recommendations of State Comptroller report on municipal sick leave, vacation leave, and supplemental payment policies; establishes certain financial penalties.
A4645/S3242	Requires NJEDA to establish loan program to assist beginning farmers in financing capital purchases.
A4656	Provides up to five years for land used for new or experimental crops to meet farmland assessment income requirements.
A4710/S2797	Extends timeline in which contractor may file lien for nonpayment of services performed under commercial contract.
A4711/S3206	Requires Division of Travel and Tourism to promote Central Jersey, overnight stays, and agritourism; requires
A4712	Removes certain entities from regulation under the “New Jersey Insurance Fair Conduct Act.”
A4713/S3447	Requires cost of living increase to be granted in each of two calendar years for certain retired members and beneficiaries of PFRS; makes appropriation.
A4753	Allows cure period for businesses to address and resolve certain violations.
A4764/S2951	Allows wineries to obtain brewery-winery sublicense; establishes farm brewery license.
A4766/S3246	Allows Right to Farm Act complaints to be filed with county agriculture development board in adjacent county under certain circumstances and creates alternate voting members on such boards.
A4767	Exempts members of State Board of Agriculture and county boards of agriculture from personal liability and allows such boards to hire outside counsel and consultants.
A4805/S3230	Appropriates $3 million to DOH to build and operate emergency management and storage center at Hunterdon Medical Center.
A4866/S3337	Establishes Community Hazard Assistance Mitigation Program in, and authorizes issuance of bonds by, NJ Infrastructure Bank to fund certain hazard mitigation and resilience projects; makes various changes to NJ Infrastructure Bank’s enabling act; appropriates $500,000.*
A4925/S3032	Prohibits professional sports organizations operated utilizing funds primarily received from sovereign wealth funds from hosting sport or athletic events in this State.
A4988/S3404	Provides for licensure of packaged ice plant operators and packaged ice dealers.
A5093/S3449	Establishes penalties for certain actions relating to the operation of multi-level marketing companies.
A5097	Establishes tourism attraction trail sign program and historic site and historic district sign program in DOT.
A5098	Establishes new tourism regions and subregions in New Jersey.
A5100	Eliminates Tourism Policy Council; requires updated tourism master plan; requires specific tourism data, research, and marketing; requires annual report.
A5162/S3542	Establishes spotted lanternfly control grant program in Dept. of Agriculture; appropriates $5 million.
ACR147/SCR122	Urges New Jersey State Park Service to establish visitor’s center at Princeton Battlefield State Park.
AJR162/SJR103	Designates third Thursday of April of each year as “Biomedical Research Awareness Day” in New Jersey.
AR85	Urges Congress to appropriate additional federal funds for election security and voting equipment purposes.

Bills Passed:

A509/S504	Increase from 18 to 21 Age at which person is eligible to receive firearms purchaser identification
A523/A1168/S850	Prohibits tax preparation software companies from charging fee for electronically filing State tax returns.

Bills SIGNED INTO LAW:

A23632/S2036	Requires DHS to submit federal waiver request regarding time limits for certain SNAP recipients under certain circumstances.
A3444/S3140	Establishes Organic Farming Board in Department of Agriculture.*
A3587/S1886	Changes certain primary election deadlines.
A3991/S297	Exempts raw, unprocessed honey from DOH cottage food regulations.
A4222/S2796	Expands working hours for minors; updates process for obtaining working papers for minors.
S727	Allows for special occasion events on certain farms with preserved farmland.