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Vol. XLIV No. 67 INTERNET UPDATE IV     CALENDAR SUBJECT TO CHANGE                                                 219th Legislature

Prepared: November 30, 2020                     Check Internet site or call this office for updated schedule                                            First Annual Session


*Denotes Changes

 

 


MONDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2020

 

ASSEMBLY QUORUM 10:00 AM Assembly Chambers

 

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2020

 

Assembly Financial Institutions and Insurance Meeting 10:00 AM

Chair: Asm. McKeon, John F.

The Committee will take testimony from invited guests concerning potential revisions to the State's law on the reorganization of health service corporations. The Committee will take oral testimony by telephone and video. Invited guests will be sent instructions in advance of the meeting.

Due to the public health emergency, the State House Annex remains closed to visitors. The public may not attend the Committee meeting in person but may view and participate in the meeting via the NJ Legislature home page at https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/.

 

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2020

 

Joint Committee on Economic Justice and Equal Employment Opportunity Meeting 11:00 AM

Co-Chairs: Sen. Rice, Ronald L. / Asm. Wimberly, Benjie E.

The Committee will hear from invited guests about opportunities for minorities to participate in managing State investments, including with the State Division of Investment. The Committee will take oral testimony by telephone and video.

Due to the public health emergency, the State House Annex remains closed to visitors.

The public may not attend the Committee meeting in person but may view and participate in the meeting via the NJ Legislature home page at https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/.

 

MONDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2020

 

SENATE QUORUM 12:00 PM Senate Chambers

10:00 AM: Group (1) Committees scheduled to meet

1:00 PM: Group (2) Committees scheduled to meet

 

**Senate Budget and Appropriations Meeting

Chair: Sen. Sarlo, Paul A.

The Committee will not meet

 

*Senate Commerce Meeting

Chair: Sen. Pou, Nellie

The Committee will not meet

 

**Senate Education Meeting 10:00 AM

Chair: Sen. Ruiz, M. Teresa

Due to the public health emergency, the State House Annex remains closed to visitors.

The public may not attend the Committee meeting in person but may view and participate in the meeting via the NJ Legislature home page at https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/. The Committee will take oral testimony on bills, by telephone and video. If you are interested in registering your position with the Committee, please fill out the Registration Form located on the NJ Legislature Home Page under the applicable Committee heading.

MONDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2020 (continued)

 

**Senate Education Meeting (continued)

For those individuals who wish to testify, please check the box "Do you wish to testify?" on the Registration Form. Instructions for testifying before the Committee will be forwarded to you after you submit your Registration Form.

The form must be submitted by 3:00 PM, 12/4/2020.

The public may also submit written testimony electronically in lieu of oral testimony. Written testimony will be included in the Committee record and distributed to all the Committee members. Written testimony should be submitted to OLSAideSED@njleg.org.

A4454 [Murphy, Carol A./Reynolds-Jackson, Verlina+10], Diversity & inclusion instruction-require school districts to provide

S1018 [Ruiz, M. Teresa/Gopal, Vin], Sch discipline practice incl racial disparities/effectiveness task force-examine

S1020 [Ruiz, M. Teresa/Gopal, Vin+1], School discipline data-report on their websites and to Commissioner of Education

S1154 [Ruiz, M. Teresa], School discipline-develop guidelines consistent with certain federal guidelines

S1501 [Turner, Shirley K.], Student sun protection-adopt policies on sunscreen use & sun-protective clothing

S1790 [Pennacchio, Joseph/Diegnan, Patrick J.+1], Mallory's Law-revise provision, sch dist anti-bullying policy; parent civil liab

S2781 [Codey, Richard J./Smith, Bob+1], Diversity & inclusion instruction-require school districts to provide

S3013 [Ruiz, M. Teresa/Corrado, Kristin M.+1], Security aid-rename as health and safety aid, provide for student mental health

S3187 [Pou, Nellie], Quality Single Accountability Continuum-postpones review due to COVID-19

SR24 [Ruiz, M. Teresa], School discipline guidance package, 2014-urges federal government to preserve

SR84 [Pou, Nellie], CARE for Kids Act of 2019-urges President & Congress to enact

Pending Introduction and Referral:

S3213 [Ruiz, M. Teresa], Community Learning Program-establish, provide extended learning time programs

S3214 [Ruiz, M. Teresa], Public schooling during COVID-19-Comm. of Education prepare learning loss report

 

*Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Meeting

1:00 PM

Chair: Sen. Vitale, Joseph F.

Due to the public health emergency, the State House Annex remains closed to visitors. The public may not attend the meeting in person, but may view and participate in the meeting via the NJ Legislature home page, at https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/.

The Committee will take oral testimony by telephone and video. If you are interested in registering your position with the Committee, please fill out the Registration Form located on the NJ Legislature Home Page under the applicable Committee heading. For those individuals who wish to testify, please check the box "Do you wish to testify?" on the Registration Form. Instructions for testifying before the Committee will be forwarded to you after you submit your registration form by 3 PM, Dec. 4, 2020. The public may also submit written testimony electronically in lieu of oral testimony. Written testimony will be included in the Committee record and distributed to all the Committee members. Written testimony should be submitted to OLSAideSHH@njleg.org.

A3199 [Murphy, Carol A./Benson, Daniel R.+9], Organ donors, living-prohibits discrimination against

A4240 [Downey, Joann/Vainieri Huttle, Valerie+7], SNAP-provide for technological upgrade of application process

 

MONDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2020 (continued)

 

*Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Meeting (continued)

A4253 [Conaway, Herb/Pinkin, Nancy J.+2], Clinincal labs & electronic med record companies-include gender, race, ethnicity

S313 [Rice, Ronald L.], Disparity in Treatment of Persons w/Disab in Underrepresented Communities Comm.

S390 [Weinberg, Loretta], Prescriptions-requires all prescriptions be electronically transmitted

S515 [Vitale, Joseph F./Gopal, Vin+2], Cardiac, full service adult diagnostic-DOH license qualifying hospitals to prov.

S995 [Sweeney, Stephen M.], Community rehab programs-DOLWD and DHS required to conduct assessment

S2315 [Beach, James/Scutari, Nicholas P.], Organ donors, living-prohibits discrimination against

S2441 [Kean, Thomas H./Diegnan, Patrick J.], Deaf and Hard of Hearing Advisory Council-revises and updates membership

S2855 [Pou, Nellie], SNAP-provide for technological upgrade of application process

S2865 [Singer, Robert W.], Health care workers-disclose employers & infectious disease outbreaks at fac

S3041 [Vitale, Joseph F./Gopal, Vin], COVID-19 death in long term fac/vet homes-DOH continuously publish total number

S3189 [Codey, Richard J.], Emergency medical svcs-req issuance of temp certifications, cert circumstances

Pending Introduction and Referral:

S3219 [Cruz-Perez, Nilsa], Revises requirements for provision of care to trauma patients

For Discussion Only:

S1066 [Singleton, Troy/Weinberg, Loretta+2], Prescription Drug Affordability Board-establishes

 

ASSEMBLY QUORUM 12:00 PM Assembly Chambers

Committees at the Call of the Speaker

 

****Assembly Aging and Senior Services Meeting 3:00 PM

Chair: Asw. Vainieri Huttle, Valerie

Due to the public health emergency, the State House Annex remains closed to visitors.

The public may not attend the Committee meeting in person but may view and participate in the meeting via the NJ Legislature home page at https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/. The Committee will take oral testimony on bills, by telephone and video. If you are interested in registering your position with the Committee, please fill out the Registration Form located on the NJ Legislature Home Page under the applicable Committee heading. For those individuals who wish to testify, please check the box "Do you wish to testify?" on the Registration Form. Instructions for testifying before the Committee will be forwarded to you after you submit your registration Form. The form must be submitted by 3:00 PM December 4, 2020. The public may also submit written testimony electronically in lieu of oral testimony. Written testimony will be included in the Committee record and distributed to all the Committee members. Written testimony should be submitted to OLSAideASE@njleg.org.

A1058 [Jasey, Mila M./Reynolds-Jackson, Verlina+1], Senior citizen service-requires discrimination prevention training for providers

A2632 [Mukherji, Raj/Chaparro, Annette+13], Alzheimer's disease public awareness campaign-DOH establish

A4288 [Vainieri Huttle, Valerie/Chiaravalloti, Nicholas+1], Long-term care facilities-concerns rights of LGBTQI & HIV-positive residents

A4422 [Vainieri Huttle, Valerie/Chiaravalloti, Nicholas+3], Alzheimer's & Dementia Care Long-Term Planning Commission-establishes in DHS

A4855 [Benson, Daniel R./Vainieri Huttle, Valerie+5], Nursing homes-req. DOH develop infection control/prevention infra. improvements

 

****Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Meeting 1:00 PM

Chair: Asw. Pinkin, Nancy J.

Due to the public health emergency, the State House Annex remains closed to visitors.

The public may not attend the Committee meeting in person but may view and participate in the meeting via the NJ Legislature home page at https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/. The Committee will take oral testimony on bills, by telephone and video. If you are interested in registering your position with the Committee, please fill out the Registration Form located on the NJ Legislature Home Page under the applicable Committee heading. For those individuals who wish to testify, please check the box "Do you wish to testify?" on the Registration Form. Instructions for testifying before the Committee will be forwarded to you after you submit your Registration Form. The form must be submitted by 2:00 PM on December 4, 2020. The public may also submit written testimony electronically in lieu of oral testimony. Written testimony will be included in the Committee record and distributed to all the Committee members. Written testimony should be submitted to OLSAideAEN@njleg.org.

A4397 [Pinkin, Nancy J./Conaway, Herb], Solar energy sys-allow installation prior to construction permit during COVID-19

A5053 [Chaparro, Annette/Zwicker, Andrew], Environmental infra. proj.-amends list approved for long-term funding for FY2021

A5054 [Spearman, William W./Swain, Lisa], Environmental infrastructure lonans for projects-modifies terms and conditions

 

MONDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2020 (continued)

 

****Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Meeting (continued)

S2606 [Smith, Bob/Beach, James], Solar energy sys-allow installation prior to construction permit during COVID-19

 

****Assembly Housing Meeting 3:00 PM

Chair: Asm. Wimberly, Benjie E.

Due to the public health emergency, the State House Annex remains closed to visitors.

The public may not attend the Committee meeting in person but may view and participate in the meeting via the NJ Legislature home page at https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/. The Committee will take oral testimony on bills, by telephone and video. If you are interested in registering your position with the Committee, please fill out the Registration Form located on the NJ Legislature Home Page under the applicable Committee heading. For those individuals who wish to testify, please check the box "Do you wish to testify?" on the Registration Form. Instructions for testifying before the Committee will be forwarded to you after you submit your Registration Form. The form must be submitted by 3:00 PM on December 4, 2020. The public may also submit written testimony electronically in lieu of oral testimony. Written testimony will be included in the Committee record and distributed to all the Committee members. Written testimony should be submitted to OLSAideAHO@njleg.org.

A1919 [Wimberly, Benjie E./Reynolds-Jackson, Verlina+2], Fair Chance in Housing Act-estab cert housing rights, persons w/criminal records

A4617 [Burzichelli, John J./Wimberly, Benjie E.], Landlord expenses, cert-addresses in response to COVID-19;$300M

AR207 [Wimberly, Benjie E./Conaway, Herb], Stimulus legislation-encourage to enact, address emerging housing crisis

 

****Assembly Judiciary Meeting 9:00 AM

Chair: Asm. Mukherji, Raj

Due to the public health emergency, the State House Annex remains closed to visitors.

The public may not attend the Committee meeting in person but may view and participate in the meeting via the NJ Legislature home page at https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/. The Committee will take oral testimony on bills, by telephone and video. If you are interested in registering your position with the Committee, please fill out the Registration Form located on the NJ Legislature Home Page under the applicable Committee heading. For those individuals who wish to testify, please check the box "Do you wish to testify?" on the Registration Form. Instructions for testifying before the Committee will be forwarded to you after you submit your Registration Form. The form must be submitted by 3:00 PM December 4, 2020. The public may also submit written testimony electronically in lieu of oral testimony. Written testimony will be included in the Committee record and distributed to all the Committee members. Written testimony should be submitted to OLSAideAJU@njleg.org.

A812 [Verrelli, Anthony S./Holley, Jamel C.+2], Public defender fees, inability to pay-municipal court provide applicant notice

A3870 [Karabinchak, Robert J./Johnson, Gordon M.+1], Defense Against Porch Pirates Act; amends theft statute

A4831 [Chaparro, Annette], Criminal offenses committed in other jurisdictions-clarifies classification

A5084 [Kennedy, James J.], Psilocybin-reclassify possession as disorderly persons offense

Pending Referral:

A1222 [Chaparro, Annette], Publishing document, State agency Internet Website-redact handwritten signature

 

****Assembly Law and Public Safety Meeting 9:15 AM

Chair: Asm. Taliaferro, Adam J.

Due to the public health emergency, the State House Annex remains closed to visitors.

The public may not attend the Committee meeting in person but may view and participate in the meeting via the NJ Legislature home page at https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/. The Committee will take oral testimony on bills, by telephone and video. If you are interested in registering your position with the Committee, please fill out the Registration Form located on the NJ Legislature Home Page under the applicable Committee heading. For those individuals who wish to testify, please check the box "Do you wish to testify?" on the Registration Form. Instructions for testifying before the Committee will be forwarded to you after you submit your Registration Form. The form must be submitted by December 4th, 2020 at 3:00 PM. The public may also submit written testimony electronically in lieu of oral testimony. Written testimony will be included in the Committee record and distributed to all the Committee members. Written testimony should be submitted to OLSAideALP@njleg.org.

A804 [Verrelli, Anthony S./Greenwald, Louis D.+8], Inmates at State & County facilities-offer hepatitis B and hepatitis C testing

A2722 [Mukherji, Raj+2], Shift overlap, 30 minutes-required in State correctional facilities

A4379 [Pinkin, Nancy J.], Police, State-establishes Employment Application Registry database

A4745 [Armato, John/Chaparro, Annette], Exempt fireman certificates-raise from 45 to 57 maximum eligibility age

 

 

 

 

MONDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2020 (continued)

 

****Assembly Science, Innovation and Technology Meeting

1:15 PM

Chair: Asm. Zwicker, Andrew

Due to the public health emergency, the State House Annex remains closed to visitors.

The public may not attend the Committee meeting in person but may view and participate in the meeting via the NJ Legislature home page at https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/. The Committee will take oral testimony on bills, by telephone and video. If you are interested in registering your position with the Committee, please fill out the Registration Form located on the NJ Legislature Home Page under the applicable Committee heading. For those individuals who wish to testify, please check the box "Do you wish to testify?" on the Registration Form. Instructions for testifying before the Committee will be forwarded to you after you submit your Registration Form. The form must be submitted by 3:00 PM on Friday, December 4, 2020. The public may also submit written testimony electronically in lieu of oral testimony. Written testimony will be included in the Committee record and distributed to all the Committee members. Written testimony should be submitted to OLSAideAST@njleg.org.

A3006 [Lampitt, Pamela R.], Audio or visual media intentionally deceptive-requires disclosure

A3625 [Zwicker, Andrew/Conaway, Herb+2], Biometric information-imposes moratorium on collection by public entities

A4211 [Giblin, Thomas P./Benson, Daniel R.], Biometric surveillance-imposes moratorium on use by law enforcement agencies

Pending Referral:

A4985 [Zwicker, Andrew/Conaway, Herb], Media content, deceptive-prohibits of pub off candidate w/in 60 days of election

 

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2020

 

****Senate Community and Urban Affairs Meeting 10:00 AM

Chair: Sen. Singleton, Troy

Due to the public health emergency, the State House Annex remains closed to visitors and the public will not be allowed to attend the meeting in person. The Committee will take oral testimony on bills, by telephone and/or video, limited to three minutes.

If you are interested in testifying orally, you should fill out the SCU Registration Form located above on the 'Register to Testify' link. The form must be submitted by 3:00 pm., December 7, 2020. Committee contact information will be forwarded to you. The public is encouraged to submit testimony electronically in lieu of oral testimony.

Written testimony will be included in the committee record and distributed to the committee members. Written testimony should be submitted to OLSAideSCU@njleg.org.

A4806 [Dancer, Ronald S./Chiaravalloti, Nicholas+3], Property tax reward programs-permits municipalities to authorize

S220 [Diegnan, Patrick J.], Veteran 100% disabled-total prop tax exemption retroactive to date of disability

S1239 [Codey, Richard J.], Electric distribution system, municipal-authorizes imposition of connection fee

S1255 [Singleton, Troy], Requires that certain motor vehicle surcharge revenues be dedicated to the Special Needs Housing Trust Fund.

S1746 [Singleton, Troy/Corrado, Kristin M.], Abandoned homes for homeless veterans-authorizes grants to purchase/rehab

S2199 [Rice, Ronald L.], Assisted living facilities-qualifies for certain EDA incentives

S2217 [Cruz-Perez, Nilsa I.], Extends economic recovery term under "Municipal Rehabilitation and Economic Recovery Act."

S2658 [Scutari, Nicholas P.], Investigations by city councils- limit power over municipal officers & employees

S3037 [Stack, Brian P.], Landlord, certain-establishes assistance program during COVID-19;$50M

S3038 [Singleton, Troy/Stack, Brian P.], Affordable housing and assistance applications, certain-consolidates

S3095 [Diegnan, Patrick J./Greenstein, Linda R.+2], Construction inspection program, expedited-establishes

S3188 [Pou, Nellie], Property tax reward programs-permits municipalities to authorize

 

***Senate Labor Meeting 10:15 AM

Chair: Sen. Madden, Fred H.

Due to the public health emergency, the State House Annex remains closed to visitors.

The public may not attend the Committee meeting in person but may view and participate in the meeting via the NJ Legislature home page at https://www.njleg.state.nj.us. The Committee will take oral testimony on bills, by telephone and video. If you are interested in registering your position with the Committee, please fill out the Registration Form located on the NJ Legislature Home Page under the applicable Committee heading. For those individuals who wish to testify, please check the box "Do you wish to testify?" on the Registration Form. Instructions for testifying before the Committee will be forwarded to you after you submit your Registration Form. The form must be submitted by 3:00 PM on 12/7/2020. The public may also submit written testimony electronically in lieu of oral testimony. Written testimony will be included in the Committee record and distributed to all the Committee members. Written testimony should be submitted to OLSAideSLA@njleg.

 

 

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2020 (continued)

 

***Senate Labor Meeting (continued)

S771 [Scutari, Nicholas P.], Worker's compensation coverage-expands to parking areas provided by employer

S1259 [Singleton, Troy], Labor contractors-concerns

S1260 [Singleton, Troy/Oroho, Steven V.], Statewide database, certified payroll information for pub works projects-creates

S1937 [Madden, Fred H./Sweeney, Stephen M.], Promote Employment by State Agencies of People w/Disabilities Task Force-estab.

S1958 [Cruz-Perez, Nilsa], New Jobs for NJ Act-concerns tax credit, employers who hire unemployed workers

S2998 [Lagana, Joseph A./Gopal, Vin], Injured worker who has reached maximum medical improvement-concerns employment

SJR81 [Singleton, Troy+1], National Apprenticeship Week-designates second week of November of each year

 

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2020

 

SENATE QUORUM 12:00 PM Senate Chambers

10:00 AM: Group (3) Committees scheduled to meet

1:00 PM: Group (4) Committees scheduled to meet

 

ASSEMBLY QUORUM Assembly Chambers

Committees at the Call of the Speaker

 

MONDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2020

 

ASSEMBLY QUORUM Assembly Chambers

Committees at the Call of the Speaker

 

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2020

 

SENATE SESSION 2:00 PM Senate Chambers

Voting Session: Board list to be announced

 

ASSEMBLY SESSION Assembly Chambers

Voting Session: Board list to be announced