Current Legislative News

Bill:

A4804 Sca (1R)

Sponsors:

2020:S3115

Summary:

Modifies process for obtaining working certificates for minors.

Related:

2020:S3115

History:

10/08/2020 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Commerce and Economic Development. 10/22/2020 – Reported out of committee, 2nd reading in Assembly. 10/29/2020 – Passed in Assembly 72-0-0. 11/05/2020 – Received in Senate and referred to Senate Labor Committee. 02/11/2021 – Reported out of committee with committee amendments, 2nd reading in Senate. 06/03/2021 – Substituted for S-3115 (1R). Passed in Senate 37-0. Received in Assembly, 2nd reading in Assembly to concur with Senate amendments. Passed in Assembly and sent to Governor 72-0-0.

Position:

Monitor

Bill:

A1091 AaSca (2R)

Sponsors:

2020:S2056; 2018:A2130; 2018:S1909; 2016:A1103; 2014:A3871

Summary:

Requires Division of Travel and Tourism to advertise and promote tours of breweries in the State.

Related:

2020:S2056; 2018:A2130; 2018:S1909; 2016:A1103; 2014:A3871

History:

01/14/2020 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Oversight, Reform and Federal Relations Committee. 10/08/2020 – Reported out of committee, 2nd reading in Assembly. 10/29/2020 – Amended on Assembly floor, 2nd reading in Assembly (Johnson). 11/16/2020 – Passed in Assembly 74-0-0. 11/19/2020 – Received in Senate and referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism and Historic Preservation Committee. 03/22/2021 – Reported out of committee with committee amendments, 2nd reading in Senate. 06/03/2021 – Substituted for S-2056 (1R). Passed in Senate 38-0. Received in Assembly, 2nd reading in Assembly to concur with Senate amendments. Passed in Assembly and sent to Governor 72-0-0.

Position:

Monitor

Priority:

FLAG

Bill:

SJR104

Sponsors:

2020:AJR199

Summary:

Establishes "Commission to Review Impact of COVID-19 on Small Businesses."

Related:

2020:AJR199

History:

01/14/2021 – Proposed for introduction.

Position:

Monitor

Priority:

FLAG

Bill:

S3371

Sponsors:

Summary:

Allows certain winery licensees to also hold plenary retail consumption licenses and operate restaurants; excludes land used for sale of alcohol under plenary retail consumption license from farmland tax assessment.

History:

01/14/2021 – Proposed for introduction.

Position:

Monitor

Bill:

S3374

Sponsors:

2020:A5133

Summary:

Establishes requirements for restaurants to operate during public health emergency declared in response to coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic.

Related:

2020:A5133

History:

01/14/2021 – Proposed for introduction.

Position:

Monitor

Priority:

FLAG

Bill:

S3365

Sponsors:

2020:A5136

Summary:

Concerns restaurant safety during coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic.

Related:

2020:A5136

History:

01/14/2021 – Proposed for introduction.

Position:

Monitor

Priority:

FLAG

Bill:

S3316

Sponsors:

2020:A5135

Summary:

Establishes Statewide standards for the use of heaters and tents by restaurants during COVID-19 public health emergency.

Related:

2020:A5135

History:

12/21/2020 – Proposed for introduction.

Position:

Monitor

Priority:

FLAG

Bill:

A5182

Sponsors:

2020:S3048

Summary:

Appropriates $5 million to EDA to assist certain event-related businesses negatively impacted by COVID-19 pandemic.

Related:

2020:S3048

History:

12/21/2020 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Commerce and Economic Development.

Position:

Monitor

Bill:

S2597

Sponsors:

2020:A4589

Summary:

Extends time period during which seasonal retail consumption license holders may sell alcoholic beverages following COVID-19 pandemic.

Related:

2020:A4589

History:

06/22/2020 – Introduced and referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee. 09/21/2020 – Reported out of committee, 2nd reading in Senate. Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee. 11/09/2020 – Reported out of committee, 2nd reading in Senate. 11/16/2020 – Substituted by A-4589.

Position:

Monitor

Bill:

A5021

Sponsors:

2020:S2005; 2018:S2172; 2016:A439; 2016:A3613; 2016:S2043; 2014:A4448; 2014:S2870

Summary:

Prohibits State-sponsored travel to certain states without protections against discrimination based on sex, gender identity or expression, and affectional or sexual orientation.

Related:

2020:S2005; 2018:S2172; 2016:A439; 2016:A3613; 2016:S2043; 2014:A4448; 2014:S2870

History:

11/16/2020 – Proposed for introduction.

Position:

Monitor

Bill:

A4589

Sponsors:

2020:S2597

Summary:

Extends time period during which seasonal retail consumption license holders may sell alcoholic beverages following COVID-19 pandemic.

Related:

2020:S2597

History:

08/25/2020 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Oversight, Reform and Federal Relations Committee. 10/08/2020 – Reported out of committee, referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee. 10/26/2020 – Reported out of committee, 2nd reading in Assembly. 10/29/2020 – Passed in Assembly 49-21-0. 11/05/2020 – Received in Senate w/o committee reference, 2nd reading in Senate. 11/16/2020 – Substituted for S-2597. Passed in Senate and sent to Governor 28-9.

Position:

Monitor

Bill:

A1091 Aa (1R)

Sponsors:

2020:S2056; 2018:A2130; 2018:S1909; 2016:A1103; 2014:A3871

Summary:

Requires Division of Travel and Tourism to advertise and promote tours of breweries in the State.

Related:

2020:S2056; 2018:A2130; 2018:S1909; 2016:A1103; 2014:A3871

History:

01/14/2020 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Oversight, Reform and Federal Relations Committee. 10/08/2020 – Reported out of committee, 2nd reading in Assembly. 10/29/2020 – Amended on Assembly floor, 2nd reading in Assembly (Johnson). 11/16/2020 – Passed in Assembly 74-0-0.

Position:

Monitor

Priority:

FLAG