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Vol. XLIV No. 74 INTERNET UPDATE II      CALENDAR SUBJECT TO CHANGE                                                 219th Legislature

Prepared: January 5, 2021                            Check Internet site or call this office for updated schedule                                            First Annual Session


*Denotes Changes

 

 


THURSDAY, JANUARY 7, 2021

 

SENATE QUORUM 12:00 PM Senate Chambers

Committees at the Call of the Senate President

 

Senate Judiciary Meeting 2:00 PM

Chair: Sen. Scutari, Nicholas P.

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 or nominations, 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 January 6, 2021. The public may also submit written testimony electronically in lieu of oral testimony. Written testimony will be included in the record, but in the case of information concerning the character or qualifications of a person nominated by the Governor, such will remain confidential. Testimony should be submitted to OLSAideSJU@njleg.org.

Pending Introduction and Referral:

S3320 [Scutari, Nicholas P./Ruiz, M. Teresa], Updates and clarifies recent legislation passed by both Houses of the Legislature addressing cannabis legalization, and marijuana and hashish decriminalization.

 

ASSEMBLY QUORUM 10:30 AM Assembly Chambers

Committees at the Call of the Speaker

 

Assembly Appropriations Meeting 11:00 AM

Chair: Asm. Burzichelli, John 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, limited to three minutes. 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 Wednesday, January 6, 2021. 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 OLSAideAAP@njleg.org.

A4745 [Armato, John/Chaparro, Annette+2], Exempt fireman certificates-raise from 45 to 57 maximum eligibility age

A4830 [Zwicker, Andrew/Danielsen, Joe+2], Early voting, in person-require for certain elections; makes appropriation

A5130 [Jasey, Mila M.], Foreclosure Prevention Act-establishes; concerns mitigation of loss

A5211 [Wimberly, Benjie E./Quijano, Annette], Cannabis legalization-updates and clarifies recent legislation

Pending Referral:

A2070 [Calabrese, Clinton/Mukherji, Raj+6], Neonicotinoid pesticides-directs DEP to classify as restricted use pesticide

A4933 [Burzichelli, John J./Benson, Daniel R.], Unit concrete products-developers offer, carbon footprint-reducing tech option

THURSDAY, JANUARY 7, 2021 (continued)

 

Assembly Appropriations Meeting (continued)

A5116 [Johnson, Gordon M./Auth, Robert], Real property, Mahwah Township-authorizes State Treasurer to sell

S1016 [Smith, Bob/Bateman, Christopher+1], Neonicotinoid pesticides-directs DEP to classify as restricted use pesticide

 

MONDAY, JANUARY 11, 2021

 

*SENATE SESSION 2:00 PM Senate Chambers

Voting Session:

A1226 [Schaer, Gary S./Jimenez, Angelica M.+23], Medical facilities-electric public utilities provide priority power restoration

A1537 [Spearman, William W./Moen, William F.+2], Municipal Rehabilitation and Economic Recovery Act-extend economic recovery term

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

A4410 [Greenwald, Louis D./Jasey, Mila M.+19], Community College Opportunity Grant Program-establishes

S265 [Kean, Thomas H./Pou, Nellie+1], Medical facilities-electric public utilities provide priority power restoration

S767 [Gopal, Vin], Infrastructure Bank transportation projects-eliminates 5% down payment required

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

S775 [Scutari, Nicholas P./Stack, Brian P.], Rental unit owners and business owners-maintain liability insurance policy

S1558 [Scutari, Nicholas P.], Auto insurers-disclose policy limits upon attorney request

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

S2315 [Beach, James/Scutari, Nicholas P.+1], Organ donors, living-prohibits discrimination against

S2419 [Scutari, Nicholas P./Kennedy, James J.+1], Perimeter fence intrusion protection systems and other alarm systems-concerns

S2441 [Kean, Thomas H./Diegnan, Patrick J.+1], Deaf and Hard of Hearing Advisory Council-revises and updates membership

S2644 [Bateman, Christopher/Beach, James], Libraries-allows disposal of certain materials without advertising for bids

S2725 [Gopal, Vin+1], Real Property Assessment Demonstration Program-concerns

S2727 [Pennacchio, Joseph], Multigenerational Family Housing Continuity Commission-establishes

S2743 [Cunningham, Sandra B./Ruiz, M. Teresa+3], Community College Opportunity Grant Program-establishes

S2913 [Sweeney, Stephen M./Burzichelli, John J.], State contracts-completely/partially terminate to serve important public purpose

S3223 [Smith, Bob/Bateman, Christopher], Electric vehicle charging infrastructure-provides, inherently beneficial

S3229 [Codey, Richard J./Corrado, Kristin M.+3], State capital & park development projects-dedicate CBT revenues;$37.16M

S3230 [Greenstein, Linda R./Corrado, Kristin M.+4], Recreation & conservation purposes, Blue Acres-CBT revenue to DEP;$30.387M

S3235 [Beach, James/Pou, Nellie+4], CBT rev to Historic Trust-preservation projects & admin expenses;$11.777M

S3320 [Scutari, Nicholas P./Ruiz, M. Teresa], Updates and clarifies recent legislation passed by both Houses of the Legislature addressing cannabis legalization, and marijuana and hashish decriminalization.

 

 

 

MONDAY, JANUARY 11, 2021 (continued)

 

*ASSEMBLY SESSION 1:00 PM

The Assembly, pursuant to P.L 2020 c.2, will have an electronic voting session. The general public may listen to the voting session remotely at https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/

A2280 [Armato, John/Murphy, Carol A.+6], Substance use disorder treatment fac-proh paying fee or commissions for referral

A3450 [Johnson, Gordon M.], Income access services & related provider contracts-creates certain requirements

A4288 [Vainieri Huttle, Valerie/Chiaravalloti, Nicholas+2], Long-term care facilities-concerns rights of LGBTQI & HIV-positive residents

A4454 [Murphy, Carol A./Reynolds-Jackson, Verlina+12], Diversity & inclusion instruction-require school districts to provide

A4528 [DeAngelo, Wayne P./Houghtaling, Eric+1], State procurement process-revises cert aspects, permits auction/reverse auction

A4631 [Burzichelli, John J.], Sports & entertainment venues-allow for cashless payment

A4745 [Armato, John/Chaparro, Annette+2], Exempt fireman certificates-raise from 45 to 57 maximum eligibility age

A4783 [Quijano, Annette/Lampitt, Pamela R.+5], Teachers-grants reciprocity with certain out-of-state certificates

A5033 [Benson, Daniel R./Dancer, Ronald S.], Motor vehicle dealers-authorize to sell online & obtain electronic signatures

A5113 [Timberlake, Britnee N./Sumter, Shavonda E.+3], CBT rev to Historic Trust-preservation projects & admin expenses;$11.777M

A5114 [DeAngelo, Wayne P./Speight, Shanique+2], State capital & park development projects-dedicate CBT revenues;$37.16M

A5115 [Moriarty, Paul D./Conaway, Herb+4], Recreation & conservation purposes, Blue Acres-CBT revenue to DEP;$30.387M

A5116 [Johnson, Gordon M./Auth, Robert], Real property, Mahwah Township-authorizes State Treasurer to sell

A5130 [Jasey, Mila M.], Foreclosure Prevention Act-establishes; concerns mitigation of loss

A5211 [Wimberly, Benjie E./Quijano, Annette], Cannabis legalization-updates and clarifies recent legislation

AR145 [Karabinchak, Robert J./Johnson, Gordon M.+3], NJ-Taiwan sister state relationship-commemorates

S2419 [Scutari, Nicholas P./Kennedy, James J.+1], Perimeter fence intrusion protection systems and other alarm systems-concerns

S2545 [Singleton, Troy/Gopal, Vin+1], Long-term care facilities-concerns rights of LGBTQI & HIV-positive residents

S2708 [Sweeney, Stephen M./Codey, Richard J.+16], Mental health, behavioral health & addiction svcs.-req provisions in St contract

S2713 [Sarlo, Paul A./Codey, Richard J.], Sports & entertainment venues-allow for cashless payment

 

TUESDAY, JANUARY 12, 2021

 

SENATE QUORUM 12:00 PM Senate Chambers

10:00 AM: Committees at the Call of the Senate President

State of the State Address: Time and Location to be determined

 

*ASSEMBLY QUORUM 12:30 PM Assembly Chambers

State of the State Address: Time and Details to be determined

 

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 13, 2021

 

ASSEMBLY QUORUM Assembly Chambers

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

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

 

THURSDAY, JANUARY 14, 2021

 

SENATE QUORUM 12:00 PM Senate Chambers

10:00 AM: Committees at the Call of the Senate President

 

**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., January 13, 2021. 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.

A1229 [Schaer, Gary S./Mosquera, Gabriela M.+16], Homeless prevention programs-DCA make information available on its website

A1533 [Spearman, William W./Reynolds-Jackson, Verlina+5], Tenant-based voucher, reservation portion-person displaced due to housing devel.

A3593 [Timberlake, Britnee N./McKnight, Angela V.+4], Rental property-landlord prov. tenant w/notice of conditions, causing damage/haz

 

THURSDAY, JANUARY 14, 2021 (continued)

 

**Senate Community and Urban Affairs Meeting (continued)

S878 [Cryan, Joseph P.+1], Rental property-landlord prov. tenant w/notice of conditions, causing damage/haz

S1010 [Lagana, Joseph A.], Alternative fuel vehicles-permits counties and municipalities to bond for

S1256 [Singleton, Troy], Volunteer firefighters, emergency responders-include in health benefits plans

S1925 [Codey, Richard J.], Affordable unit tenants-proh charging credit and criminal background check fees

S2051 [Weinberg, Loretta/Stack, Brian P.+8], Light frame residential construction-establish fire safety and protocols

S2161 [Turner, Shirley K./Singleton, Troy], Homeless prevention programs-DCA make information available on its website

S3244 [Singleton, Troy], Foreclosure Prevention Act-establishes; concerns mitigation of loss

S3321 [Stack, Brian P.], Tenant-based voucher, reservation portion-person displaced due to housing devel.

 

**Senate Economic Growth Meeting 10:30 AM

Chair: Sen. Cruz-Perez, Nilsa I.

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, 1/13/2021. 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 the Committee members. Written testimony should be submitted to OLSAideSEG@njleg.org.

A4671 [Schaer, Gary S./Swain, Lisa+10], Utilities, pub & local-prov notice, available relief measures during coronavirus

S3033 [Sweeney, Stephen M./Singleton, Troy], School & Small Business Energy Efficiency Stimulus Program-establish in BPU

S3186 [Singleton, Troy/Cunningham, Sandra B.], Urban Wealth Fund Pilot Program-establishes

S3192 [Singleton, Troy], Electric pub. utility-install/operate smart meter infra & tech; provide emp prot

S3289 [Singleton, Troy], Electric pub. util equip-replace over 36 mo period if sustained svc interruption

S3326 [Ruiz, M. Teresa], Utilities, pub & local-prov notice, available relief measures during coronavirus

 

**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 phone 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 January 13, 2021. 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.

S523 [Vitale, Joseph F./Cryan, Joseph P.], Interstate Medical Licensure Compact-NJ enters into

S2506 [Gopal, Vin], Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact-enters NJ into

S2559 [Gopal, Vin/Gill, Nia H.+6], Telemedicine & telehealth-revise requirements for health insur/Medicaid to cover

S2943 [Codey, Richard J.], Tobacco product retailers-require to carry & offer tobacco use cessation product

S2956 [Ruiz, M. Teresa], Work First NJ program-revises certain req. related to cash assistance benefits

S3031 [Sweeney, Stephen M./Vitale, Joseph F.+1], Nursing education/professional advancement-req. DOH establish programs

S3032 [Sweeney, Stephen M./Vitale, Joseph F.+1], Nursing homes-req. DOH develop infection control/prevention infra. improvements

S3142 [Lagana, Joseph A.], Epinephrine-expands access laws to include epinephrine nasal sprays

SJR28 [Weinberg, Loretta], Scleroderma Awareness Month-designates June of each year

SJR73 [Vitale, Joseph F.], Multiple System Atrophy Awareness Month-designates March

 

 

THURSDAY, JANUARY 14, 2021 (continued)

 

**Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Meeting 10:15 AM

Chair: Sen. Beach, James

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 Wednesday, January 13, 2021. 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 OLSAideSSG@njleg.org

A1995 [Pinkin, Nancy J./Downey, Joann], Student exchange visitor placement org, international-register w/Secretary of St

A4810 [Pinkin, Nancy J./Vainieri Huttle, Valerie+11], Government Efficiency and Regulatory Review Commission-establish

S318 [Rice, Ronald L./Singleton, Troy], Public contracting-req conduct periodic studies of racial and ethnic disparities

S441 [Oroho, Steven V./Sarlo, Paul A.+2], Government Efficiency and Regulatory Review Commission-establish

S3114 [Greenstein, Linda R.], PERS Prosecutors Part-allow member to estab. purchased PERS credit at addl. cost

S3149 [Pou, Nellie], Student exchange visitor placement org, international-register w/Secretary of St

S3203 [Gill, Nia H./Greenstein, Linda R.], Early voting, in person-require for certain elections; makes appropriation

S3209 [Pou, Nellie/Scutari, Nicholas P.+1], Leg. memb. & probation officers-proh. disclosure of personal info., estab. crime

S3242 [Codey, Richard J./Sacco, Nicholas J.], Elective public office & cert political activity-bar cert pub officials for 3 yr

S3322 [Beach, James], Ballot drop boxes-allow co. bd. of elections determine location by majority vote

 

THURSDAY, JANUARY 21, 2021

 

SENATE QUORUM 12:00 PM Senate Chambers

10:00 AM: Committees at the Call of the Senate President

 

MONDAY, JANUARY 25, 2021

 

ASSEMBLY QUORUM Assembly Chambers

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

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

 

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2021

 

ASSEMBLY QUORUM Assembly Chambers

Committees at the Call of the Speaker

 

THURSDAY, JANUARY 28, 2021

 

SENATE SESSION 2:00 PM Senate Chambers

Voting Session: Board list to be announced

 

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2021

 

SENATE QUORUM 12:00 PM Senate Chambers

10:00 AM: Committees at the Call of the Senate President

 

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2021

 

ASSEMBLY QUORUM Assembly Chambers

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

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

 

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2021

 

SENATE QUORUM 12:00 PM Senate Chambers

10:00 AM: Committees at the Call of the Senate President

 

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2021

 

SENATE QUORUM 12:00 PM Senate Chambers

10:00 AM: Committees at the Call of the Senate President

 

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2021

 

ASSEMBLY QUORUM Assembly Chambers

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

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

 

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2021

 

SENATE SESSION 2:00 PM Senate Chambers

Voting Session: Board list to be announced

 

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2021

 

ASSEMBLY QUORUM Assembly Chambers

Committees at the Call of the Speaker

 

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2021

 

SENATE SESSION

Governor's Budget Address: Time and Location to be determined

 

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2021

 

ASSEMBLY SESSION Assembly Chambers

Voting Session: Board list to be announced

 

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 3, 2021

 

ASSEMBLY QUORUM Assembly Chambers

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

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

 

THURSDAY, MARCH 4, 2021

 

SENATE QUORUM 12:00 PM Senate Chambers

10:00 AM: Committees at the Call of the Senate President

 

TUESDAY, MARCH 9, 2021

 

SENATE QUORUM 12:00 PM Senate Chambers

10:00 AM: Committees at the Call of the Senate President

 

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 2021

 

ASSEMBLY QUORUM Assembly Chambers

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

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

 

THURSDAY, MARCH 11, 2021

 

SENATE QUORUM 12:00 PM Senate Chambers

10:00 AM: Committees at the Call of the Senate President

 

MONDAY, MARCH 15, 2021

 

ASSEMBLY QUORUM Assembly Chambers

Committees at the Call of the Speaker

 

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 17, 2021

 

ASSEMBLY QUORUM Assembly Chambers

Committees at the Call of the Speaker

 

THURSDAY, MARCH 18, 2021

 

SENATE SESSION 2:00 PM Senate Chambers

Voting Session: Board list to be announced

 

THURSDAY, MARCH 25, 2021

 

ASSEMBLY SESSION Assembly Chambers

Voting Session: Board list to be announced