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Vol. XLV No. 3  INTERNET UPDATE IV        CALENDAR SUBJECT TO CHANGE                                                 219th Legislature

Prepared: January 26, 2021                          Check Internet site or call this office for updated schedule                                         Second Annual Session


*Denotes Changes

 

 


WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2021

 

ASSEMBLY QUORUM 12:00 PM Assembly Chambers

Committees at the Call of the Speaker

 

*Assembly Agriculture Meeting 9:00 AM

Chair: Asm. Houghtaling, Eric

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 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 OLSAideAAN@njleg.org.

The form must be submitted by 3:00 PM on January 26, 2021.

A1564 [Houghtaling, Eric], Equine animal activities law-clarifies responsibility and liability issues

A3231 [Dancer, Ronald S.+2], Trunk fighting-establish as animal cruelty offense

and third degree crime

A3897 [Armato, John/Mazzeo, Vincent], Increases fee for NJ Waterfowl Stamps

 

Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Meeting 10:45 AM

Chair: Asm. Kennedy, James 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 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.

The form must be submitted by 3:00 PM on January 26, 2021.

A2208 [McKeon, John F.], Electric or renewable power source veh-counties and municipalities purch w/bonds

A3874 [Lopez, Yvonne/Vainieri Huttle, Valerie], Methylene chloride paint removal-

proh sale unless cert safety standards are met

A5121 [Pinkin, Nancy J./Coughlin, Craig J.+1], Manuf fac-concerns provision of

energy by prov exemptions to cert energy taxes

AJR203 [Vainieri Huttle, Valerie/Benson, Daniel R.], Renewable Energy Day-designates May 23 of each year

S894 [Pou, Nellie/Greenstein, Linda R.], Methylene chloride paint removal-proh

sale unless cert safety standards are met

 

 

 

 

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2021 (continued)

 

Assembly Law and Public Safety Meeting 12:00 PM

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 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.

The form must be submitted by 3:00 PM on January 26, 2021

A2264 [Verrelli, Anthony S./Chaparro, Annette], Children endangerment-communication service preserve information

A3687 [Vainieri Huttle, Valerie/Verrelli, Anthony S.], Firearm, seized-notify domestic violence victim when weapon is returned

AJR195 [Speight, Shanique/Lopez, Yvonne+3], Reentry week-designates last week

of April

For Discussion Only:

A4663 [Reynolds-Jackson, Verlina/Verrelli, Anthony S.+7], Restorative & Transformative Justice for Youths & Communities Pilot Prog;$8.4M

 

Assembly Special Committee on Infrastructure and Natural Resources Meeting 9:15 AM

Chair: Asm. Karabinchak, Robert 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 you

Form. Instructions for testifying before the Committee will be forwarded to you after

submit your Registration Form.  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. OLSAideANR@njleg.org.

The form must be submitted by 3:00 PM on January 26, 2021

A3142 [DeAngelo, Wayne P./Wimberly, Benjie E.+1], Water supply and wastewater treatment systems-revises licensure req. to operate

A5017 [Carter, Linda S./Moen, William F.], Water purveyors-require DEP make certain information available on its website

A5018 [Chaparro, Annette/Reynolds-Jackson, Verlina+2], Environmental infra. proj-req Infra Bank prov incentives, employ local residents

A5042 [Spearman, William W./Tully, P. Christopher], Native plants-directs DEP study water absorbency

Pending Referral:

A5194 [Karabinchak, Robert J./Swain, Lisa], Nonpoint source pollution control grants-establishes ranking criteria

 

 

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2021 (continued)

 

Assembly Special Committee on Infrastructure and Natural Resources Meeting (continued)

For Discussion Only:

A5043 [Conaway, Herb/Chaparro, Annette+1], Municipal water authority dissolution-Local Finance Bd. make cert findings prior

S922 [Singleton, Troy/Greenstein, Linda R.+1], Municipal water authority dissolution-Local Finance Bd. make cert findings prior

 

*Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities Meeting

Chair: Asm. DeAngelo, Wayne P.

The meeting has been CANCELED

 

THURSDAY, JANUARY 28, 2021

 

***SENATE SESSION 2:00 PM Senate Chambers

Voting Session:

A850 [Chiaravalloti, Nicholas/Karabinchak, Robert J.+9], Community Broadband Study Commission-establishes

A1063 [Jasey, Mila M./Murphy, Carol A.+3], Foreclosure mediation program requirements-enhances homeowner notification

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

A2244 [Dancer, Ronald S./Murphy, Carol A.+20], Veterans cremains-revise provisions concerning claiming and proper disposal

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

A4004 [Sumter, Shavonda E./Jimenez, Angelica M.+12], Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic Task Force on Racial & Health Disparities

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

A4941 [Mejia, Pedro], Surplus property in Town of Secaucus, Hudson County-auth. St. Treasurer to sell

A4943 [Wirths, Harold J./Space, Parker], Real property, surplus in Borough of Franklin-authorizes State Treasurer to sell

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

S111 [Gill, Nia H./Ruiz, M. Teresa+2], Auto insurance underwriting-proh. use of education, occupation and credit score

S241 [Scutari, Nicholas P./Singleton, Troy+4], Drug court-makes certain changes

S347 [Smith, Bob/Vitale, Joseph F.+1], One Health Task Force-estab. communications between physicians and veterinarians

S550 [Codey, Richard J./Pennacchio, Joseph+2], Student ID cards-required to contain phone number for suicide prevention hotline

S854 [Turner, Shirley K./Singleton, Troy+5], Laura Wooten's Law-requires civics instruction in middle school

S887 [Sweeney, Stephen M./Greenstein, Linda R.+1], Prescription drug services, Medicaid-transition managed care to fee-for-service

S975 [Kean, Thomas H./Singleton, Troy+3], Trunk fighting-establish as animal cruelty offense and third degree crime

S1018 [Ruiz, M. Teresa/Gopal, Vin+1], Sch discipline practice incl racial disparities/effectiveness task force-examine

S1020 [Ruiz, M. Teresa/Gopal, Vin+2], School discipline data-report on their websites and to Commissioner of Education

S1148 [Ruiz, M. Teresa/Pou, Nellie], Social svcs. hotline-emerg contact info & access instructions be prov to tenants

S1259 [Singleton, Troy], Labor contractors-concerns

S1367 [Sweeney, Stephen M./Kean, Thomas H.], Auth, bd, comm, council-deactivate if entity has not met at least once every yr

S1559 [Scutari, Nicholas P.], Insurance Fair Conduct Act-unreasonable prices for business insurance

S1634 [Doherty, Michael J./Cardinale, Gerald+3], Fireman certificates & membership-raises maximum eligibility age

S1654 [Greenstein, Linda R./Pou, Nellie], E-ZPass-opt to receive electronic notification of use at NJTA/SJTA toll plazas

S1740 [Oroho, Steven V./Greenstein, Linda R.+3], Motor vehicle registration-req. MVC place notation indicating registrant is deaf

S1770 [Singer, Robert W./Corrado, Kristin M.+1], Veterans cremains-revise provisions concerning claiming and proper disposal

S1851 [Ruiz, M. Teresa], State student assistance or other employment/training-concerns eligibility

S2161 [Turner, Shirley K./Singleton, Troy+1], Homeless prevention programs-DCA make information available on its website

S2315 [Beach, James/Scutari, Nicholas P.+2], Organ donors, living-prohibits discrimination against

S2323 [Gopal, Vin/Bucco, Anthony M.+1], Opioids-requires antidote prescriptions for certain patients

S2358 [Cunningham, Sandra B./Gopal, Vin+1], Private education lenders-requires registration; estab protections for borrowers

S2410 [Cunningham, Sandra B./Pou, Nellie+2], Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic Task Force on Racial & Health Disparities

S2503 [Ruiz, M. Teresa/Cryan, Joseph P.+5], Strangulation assault-increases to crime of second degree

S2728 [Sweeney, Stephen M./Bucco, Anthony M.], State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors-adds 2 members

THURSDAY, JANUARY 28, 2021 (continued)

 

***SENATE SESSION (continued)

S2769 [Singleton, Troy/Ruiz, M. Teresa+3], Minority Business Development Program-establishes in EDA;$50M

S2820 [Beach, James/Turner, Shirley K.], Vote by mail application-allows online reg. up to seven day before election

S2831 [Ruiz, M. Teresa/Beach, James+3], Teachers-grants reciprocity with certain out-of-state certificates

S2832 [Ruiz, M. Teresa/Beach, James+2], Teachers, substitute-allow student in higher ed instit., 30 semester hr to serve

S2853 [Pou, Nellie], Dentist/dental insurance-prohibits certain provisions in agreements

S2864 [Oroho, Steven V./Singleton, Troy+2], Broadband Access Study Commission-establishes

S2961 [Cryan, Joseph P./Singleton, Troy], Foreclosure mediation program requirements-enhances homeowner notification

S2968 [Gopal, Vin/Corrado, Kristin M.+2], Veteran for civil service hiring preference-changes definition

S2973 [Beach, James], Office of deputy superintendent of election-creates in counties of fifth class

S3012 [Turner, Shirley K./Diegnan, Patrick J.+2], MVC documents issued-provides temporary extension

S3092 [Oroho, Steven V.], Real property, surplus in Borough of Franklin-authorizes State Treasurer to sell

S3093 [Gopal, Vin/Sweeney, Stephen M.+6], Pandemic-establish county-based mitigation plan, allow businesses operate during

S3122 [Sacco, Nicholas J.], Surplus property in Town of Secaucus, Hudson County-auth. St. Treasurer to sell

S3189 [Codey, Richard J./Corrado, Kristin M.+5], Emergency medical svcs-req issuance of temp certifications, cert circumstances

S3196 [Cardinale, Gerald/Smith, Bob], Real property, Mahwah Township-authorizes State Treasurer to sell

S3234 [Singleton, Troy/Bucco, Anthony M.+4], Paycheck protection prog. loan-allow deduction of certain expenses when forgiven

S3305 [Smith, Bob/Oroho, Steven V.+2], Gross income tax credit, nonresid. building improvement-allows

S3326 [Ruiz, M. Teresa/Singleton, Troy+2], Utilities, pub & local-prov notice, available relief measures during coronavirus

S3335 [Ruiz, M. Teresa/Turner, Shirley K.+3], Utility service, local & public-conduct study of coronavirus effect on service

SJR93 [Lagana, Joseph A./Cunningham, Sandra B.], Frederick Douglass Day-designates February 14 of each year

SJR95 [Lagana, Joseph A./Addiego, Dawn Marie], Fred Korematsu Day of Civil Liberties & the Constitution-designates January 30

 

Joint State Leasing and Space Utilization Committee Meeting

1:30 PM State House Annex, Committee Room 6 - 1st Floor

State Leasing and Space Utilization Meeting to review Notice's of Proposed Leases. NPL 4281- Department of Labor; NPL 4255 DMAVA; NPL 3987 - Various Agencies; NPL 4719 - OPIA; NPL 3078 – Judiciary

 

FRIDAY, JANUARY 29, 2021

 

**ASSEMBLY QUORUM 12:00 PM Assembly Chambers

Committees at the Call of the Speaker

 

****Assembly Community Development and Affairs Meeting

2:30 PM

Chair: Asw. Sumter, Shavonda 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 3:00PM on 1/28/2021. 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 OLSAideACD@njleg.org .

AR81 [Wimberly, Benjie E /Spearman, William W ] Urges Congress to pass "Community Parks Revitalization Act."

Pending Introduction and Referral:

A5342 [Wimberley, Benjie E.], Revises consequences for underage possession or consumption of various forms of cannabis

 

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

 

SENATE SESSION 2:00 PM Senate Chambers

Voting Session: Board list to be announced