Here’s what happened under the Gold Dome on Monday and Tuesday (August 26th and August 27th):

SENATE ACTION FOR AUGUST 26, 2019 (SESSION)

Nominations Advise and Consent:

TO BE A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT:

Jill Grace O’Malley, of Colts Neck.

Nominations Received and Referred to SJU:

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE HIGHLANDS WATER PROTECTION AND PLANNING COUNCIL:

William S. Kibler, of Califon, to replace Michael Tfank.

Daniel J. Van Abs, Ph.D., of Dayton, to replace Tracy Carluccio.

Wynnie-Fred Victor Hinds, of Newark, to replace Richard Vohden.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE HUDSON COUNTY BOARD OF TAXATION:

Robert G. Doria, of Bayonne.

Ramiro E. Martinez-Anillo, of Union City, to replace James D’Andrea.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE MORRIS COUNTY BOARD OF TAXATION:

Michael D. Difazio, of East Hanover.

Mary E. Dougherty, of Morristown, to replace Benjamin Steltzer.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY HISTORIC TRUST:

Lisa A. Easton, of Lambertville, to replace Thomas Brown.

Raphael J. Kasen, of Scotch Plains, to replace John Hatch.

Allen W. Kratz, of Hoboken, to replace Daniel Campbell.

Troy Joseph Simmons, of Orange, to replace Carolann Clynes.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY HOUSING AND MORTGAGE FINANCE AGENCY:

Diane J. Johnson, of Newark, to replace William Linder.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE PASSAIC COUNTY BOARD OF TAXATION:

Ray J. Damiano, of Little Falls, to replace Richard Mohr.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE SOMERSET COUNTY BOARD OF TAXATION:

Charles Preston Eader, of Bridgewater.

Michael D. Goldberg, of Hillsborough, to replace John Lore.

Melonie Krisza Marano, of Green Brook.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE STATE AGRICULTURE DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE:

Richard Norz, of Hillsborough, to replace Alan Danser.

Roger R. Kumpel, of Southampton, to replace Walter Scott Ellis.

Martin J. Bullock, of Cream Ridge, to replace Jane Brodhecker.

Pete Johnson, of Jobstown.

Denis C. Germano, of Medford.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE STATE PLANNING COMMISSION:

Thomas K. Wright, of Princeton, to replace Marilyn Lennon.

Elizabeth A. Terenik, of Cape May Court House, to replace Michele Byers.

Honorable Bruce A. Harris, of Chatham, to replace The Honorable Shing-Fu Hsueh.

Honorable Andre Sayegh, of Paterson, to replace Robert Bowser.

Gualberto Medina, of Little Falls, to replace Kenneth Albert.

Honorable Shanel Y. Robinson, of Somerset, to replace John Eskilson.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE SUSSEX COUNTY BOARD OF TAXATION:

Howard Zatkowsky, of Hamburg, to replace James Cerra.

Joan Jacobsen, of Stockholm, to replace Andrea Cocula.

TO BE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE GOVERNOR’S COUNCIL ON ALCOHOLISM AND DRUG ABUSE:

Celina Levy, of Freehold, to replace John Hulick.

TO BE THE ADMINISTRATOR OF VETERANS AFFAIRS:

Mark A. Piterski, of River Vale, to replace Raymond Zawacki.

TO BE THE BRIGADIER GENERAL OF THE NEW JERSEY ARMY NATIONAL GUARD:

Colonel Timothy Scott McLaughlin, of Mountainside, to replace Colonel Mark Piterski.

TO BE THE COMMISSIONER OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH:

Judith Persichilli, of Pennington, to replace Dr. Shereef Elnahal.

Bills Introduced:

S4070 Sweeney,S Leg. investigation-clarifies law concerning conduct; false statements under oath REF SSG

S4071 Singer,R Autism spectrum disorder-establish certification card for diagnosed individuals REF SHH

S4072 Pennacchio,J Professional & occupational licensing fees-waive for military status individuals REF SCM

S4073 Pennacchio,J Fusion energy, technology-eligible for economic incentive program benefits REF SEG

S4074 Pennacchio,J Fusion Technology Industry Promotion Act-program promoting fusion technology REF SEG

S4075 Pennacchio,J Fusion Technology Industry Commission-establishes REF SEG

S4076 Singer,R NJWELL program-requires State Health Benefits Comm. advertise & annually review REF SHH

S4077 Corrado,K Domestic violence & sexual assault-estab minimum level of training for judges REF SJU

S4078 Beach,J MV driv. lic-cooperative arrangements w/foreign countries, reciprocal reconition REF STR

S4079 Beach,J Private correctional fac.-prohibit detaining persons based on immigration status REF SLP

S4080 Singleton,T Narcotics, person under influence-concerns transportation to medical facilities REF SLP

S4081 Andrzejczak,B Veterans & disabled vets-extend property tax exemption, serve in Libyan conflict REF SMV

S4082 Cryan,J Motor vehicle accident-leaving scene, first degree crime if it results in dealth REF SLP

S4098 Weinberg,L/Turner,S Steam radiators-residential landlords required to equip with protective covers REF SCU

SJR144 Singer,R School Psychology Awareness Week-designates second full week in November REF SED

SJR145 Singer,R Deaf Awareness Month-desig. September; Deaf Awareness Wk-desig last week in Sept REF SHH

SJR146 Singer,R Autism and Mental Disorders Study Commission-establishes REF SHH

Motions:

S3075 Sca w/GR (2R) Weinberg,L/Ruiz,M+4 Embryo storage facilities-DOH required to regulate and license Waive Rule 23:4

(30-0) (Weinberg)

S3661 SaAca w/GR (3R) Singleton,T/Oroho,S+3 Real estate devel.-clarify assess. pymt Waive Rule 23:4 (30-0) (Singleton)

S4069 Sweeney,S/Jones,P+7 Mail-in ballot voters-receive for all future elections;$2M To Sa (Pennacchio)

S4069 Sweeney,S/Jones,P+7 Mail-in ballot voters-receive for all future elections;$2M To Table Sa (22-10) (Weinberg)

Bills Passed:

A5463 Mukherji,R/Burzichelli,J Sporting event-owner 10% or more wager when their team is not participating (26-1)

S3075 Sca w/GR (2R) Weinberg,L/Ruiz,M+4 Embryo storage facilities-DOH required to regulate and license (30-0)

S3661 SaAca w/GR (3R) Singleton,T/Oroho,S+3 Real estate devel.-clarify assess. pymt (31-0)

S4069 Sweeney,S/Jones,P+7 Mail-in ballot voters-receive for all future elections;$2M (22-10)

Bills Given Second Reading w/Governor’s Recommendation:

S3075 Sca w/GR (2R) Weinberg,L/Ruiz,M+4 Embryo storage facilities-DOH required to regulate and license (30-0)

S3661 SaAca w/GR (3R) Singleton,T/Oroho,S+3 Real estate devel.-clarify assess. pymt (30-0)

Bills Substituted:

A5463 Mukherji,R/Burzichelli,J Sporting event-owner 10% or more wager when their team is not participating SUB FOR S3972

S3972 Diegnan,P Sporting event-owner 10% or more wager when their team is not participating SUB BY A5463

Co-Sponsors Added:

S1085 (Brown,C) Disab. vet.-concerns prop. tax exemp.

S3965 (Bucco,A.R.) Legionnaires’s disease-concerns prev.

S4046 (Brown,C) Vet Memor Homes, trans.;$750K

S4052 (Corrado,K) Ed., special-attend college courses

Prime Sponsors Added:

S617 (Lagana,J.A.) St. contracts-impose oversight

Co-Prime Sponsors Added:

S2708 (Ruiz,M) Immigrant obtaining prof. lic.-concerns

S4055 (Corrado,K) Suicides by minors-reporting req.

Third Prime Sponsors Added:

S4098 (Cunningham,S) Steam radiators-residential landlords required to equip with protective covers

Prime Sponsors Added to Bills Substituted:

A5463 (Diegnan,P) Sporting event-owner 10% or more wager when their team is not participating

Note to the June 20, 2019 Digest:

Bills Received from Assembly/Without Reference/Given Second Reading:

A5463 Mukherji,R/Burzichelli,J Sporting events wagers, cert.-concerns R/S SWR 2RS *NOT* REF SSG Bills Passed Both Houses/Sent To Governor:

A5463 Mukherji,R/Burzichelli,J Sporting event-owner 10% or more wager when their team is not participating

The Senate adjourned at 5:30 P.M., to meet again on Tuesday, September 10, 2019 (QUORUM, Committees at the Call of the Senate President).

ASSEMBLY ACTION FOR AUGUST 27, 2019 (SESSION)

Bills Introduced:

A5760 Webber,J Lake Hopatcong Commission-mitigation and prevention of harmful algal blooms REF AEN

A5761 Webber,J Greenwood Lake-mitigation and prevention of harmful algal blooms;$4M REF AEN

A5762 DeCroce,B+2 Lake Hopatcong-DEP evaluate sewer svc; tax deduction, septic system maintenance REF AEN

A5763 DeCroce,B+2 Lake Hopatcong Commission-$4M annually from General Fund REF AEN

A5764 DeCroce,B First-time homebuyers w/most abandoned properties-establish loan program;$5M REF AHO

A5765 Munoz,N Surgical smoke-requires health care facilities adopt policies to reduce exposure REF AHE

A5766 Rooney,K MVC online services-prohibits charging fees REF ATR

A5767 Dancer,R Mineral interests, doemant-creates process for termination REF AAN

A5768 Dancer,R Farm Fresh Facility-establish designation for qualified healthcare facilities REF AAN

A5769 Dancer,R Advance directive-expand will registry; provides for public information campaign REF AJU

A5770 Dancer,R OPRA to any student record-prohibits public access REF AED

A5771 Dancer,R S corporation status-eliminates requirement for purpose of CBT and income tax REF ACE

A5772 Howarth,J Senior citizen hunting licenses-free REF AAN

A5773 Howarth,J Safe Haven Infant Prot Act-children be voluntarily relinquished up to 90 days REF AWC

A5774 Wirths,H/Space,P Small business loan program-incl. broadband telecommunications service providers REF ACE

ACR247 Space,P/Wirths,H Internet & telephone services-BPU investigate and bring svc to rural communities REF ATU

AR267 DeCroce,B Greenwood Lake water quality-urges NY to join NJ in efforts to impove REF AEN

AR268 DeCroce,B Motor vehicle exhaust system-ad. and remind excessive, unusual sound is illegal REF ATR

AR269 Dancer,R Women’s National Team-commends 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup championship REF AWC

AR270 Dancer,R Women’s National Team-urge US Senate to pass resolution congratulating team REF AWC

AR271 Dancer,R Steel channel markers, Intracoastal Waterway-Cong. appropriate funds to replace REF AEN

Motions: ACR87 Bramnick,J/Space,P+6 Prop. tax relief, reform-Leg. consider Order of the Day (Bucco) ACR87 Bramnick,J/Space,P+6 Prop. tax relief, reform-Leg. consider To Table (41-14-0) (Greenwald)

Bills Passed:

S4069 Sweeney,S/Jones,P+7 Mail-in ballot voters-receive for all future elections;$2M (45-14-0)

Bills Substituted:

S4069 Sweeney,S/Jones,P+7 Mail-in ballot voters-receive for all future elections;$2M SUB FOR A5759 A5759 Jones,P/Lampitt,P+7 Mail-in ballot voters-receive for all future elections;$2M SUB BY S4069

Bills Received from Senate/Concurrence w/Governor’s Recommendation/Given Second Reading:

S3075 Sca w/GR (2R) Weinberg,L/Ruiz,M+4 Embryo storage facilities-DOH required to regulate and license

S3661 SaAca w/GR (3R) Singleton,T/Oroho,S+3 Real estate devel.-clarify assess. pymt

Bills Received from Senate/Without Reference/Given Second Reading:

S4069 Sweeney,S/Jones,P+7 Mail-in ballot voters-receive for all future elections;$2M

Co-Sponsors Added:

A854 (Jimenez,A) Consumer Access to Health Care Act-elim advanced practice nurse to prescrib meds

A1095 (Peterson,E) Civics or US government course-requires for high school graduation requirements

A4726 (Pintor Marin,E; Tully,P; Conaway,H; Danielsen,J; Mukherji,R; Kennedy,J; Sumter,S; Tucker,C; Jasey,M; McKeon,J; Swain,L;

Carter,L; Zwicker,A) Bd. dir. appt women-certain corp

A5176 (DeCroce,B) St. sch. aid reductions-revise schedule

A5183 (DeCroce,B) Autism spectrum disorder-concerns

A5673 (Vainieri Huttle,V; Karabinchak,R) Ctrs. for Independent Living;$750k

A5726 (Verrelli,A) Election workers-raise pay to $300 a day

A5743 (Verrelli,A) Prescrip. drug savings-pass to consumers

A5759 (Wimberly,B; Verrelli,A; Mosquera,G) Mail-in ballot voters-receive for all future elections;$2M

A5762 (Space,P; Wirths,H) Lake Hopatcong-DEP evaluate sewer svc; tax deduction, septic system maintenance

A5763 (Space,P; Wirths,H) Lake Hopatcong Commission-$4M annually from General Fund

AR253 (Karabinchak,R) Prescr. drug, out of pocket costs-reduce

Third Prime Sponsors Added:

A1022 (Vainieri Huttle,V) Domestic abuse victims-establishes supervised community reintegration program

A3616 (Calabrese,C) Lottery winner-remain anonymous option

A4013 (Vainieri Huttle,V) Non-profit hosp-reinstate prop tax exemp

A5174 (DeCroce,B) St. aid, sch. dist.-concerns calculation

ACR92 (Wimberly,B) Medicare Parts B & D-limit late penal.

Fourth Prime Sponsors Added:

A1796 (Downey,J) Gay panic-proh for murder denfense; prev reduction of murder in heat of passion

ACR92 (Speight,S) Medicare Parts B & D-limit late penal.

Prime Sponsors Added to Bills Substituted:

S4069 (Jones,P) Mail-in ballot voters-receive for all future elections;$2M

Second Prime Sponsors Added to Bills Substituted:

S4069 (Lampitt,P) Mail-in ballot voters-receive for all future elections;$2M

Third Prime Sponsors Added to Bills Substituted:

S4069 (Taliaferro,A) Mail-in ballot voters-receive for all future elections;$2M

Fourth Prime Sponsors Added to Bills Substituted:

S4069 (Zwicker,A) Mail-in ballot voters-receive for all future elections;$2M

Fifth Prime Sponsors Added to Bills Substituted:

S4069 (Reynolds-Jackson,V) Mail-in ballot voters-receive for all future elections;$2M

Co-Sponsors Added to Bills Substituted:

S4069 (Mukherji,R; McKnight,A; Moriarty,P; Lopez,Y; Wimberly,B; Verrelli,A; Mosquera,G) Mail-in ballot voters-receive for all future elections;$2M

Note to the June 6, 2019 Digest:

Bills Introduced:

A5523 Lopez,Y/Tully,P Used Car Buyer’s Bill of Rights-estab. REF ATR *NOT* ACO The Assembly adjourned at 5:40 P.M. to meet again at a date and time to be announced. Bills Passed Both Houses/Sent To Governor:

S4069 Sweeney,S/Jones,P+7 Mail-in ballot voters-receive for all future elections;$2M

Bills Signed Into Law Since Last Session (08/23/2019):

None