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Vol. XLV No. 10 INTERNET UPDATE VI       CALENDAR SUBJECT TO CHANGE                                                 219th Legislature

Prepared: March 1, 2021                              Check Internet site or call this office for updated schedule                                         Second Annual Session


*Denotes Changes

 

 

 


THURSDAY, MARCH 4, 2021

 

SENATE QUORUM 12:00 PM Senate Chambers

Committees at the Call of the Senate President

 

****Senate Environment and Energy Meeting 10:00 AM

Chair: Sen. Smith, Bob

The Committee will take testimony on proposed amendments to S2515 that may be considered in the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee.  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 New Jersey 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 New Jersey 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, March 3, 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 OLSAideSEN@njleg.org

S1054 [Stack, Brian P.], Rabies-owner notification of testing protocol & options prior to testing animals

S1071 [Kean, Thomas H./Gopal, Vin+3], Shore Protection Fund-increases amount annually credited to $50M

S2605 [Smith, Bob/Bateman, Christopher], Utility-scale solar energy development-direct BPU to establish program

S2679 [Beach, James], Architectural Paint Stewardship Act; paint producers implement or participate

S3324 [Smith, Bob+2], Energy & water efficiency-establish minimum standards for certain products

SR102 [Codey, Richard J.], Monarch butterfly-urges US Fish and Wildlife Service

 

**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 New Jersey 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 New Jersey 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, March 3, 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

A2765 [Houghtaling, Eric/Dancer, Ronald S.+4], State logo, official-changes designation, denote manufacture of product in NJ

A4438 [Carter, Linda S./Murphy, Carol A.], State contracts for medical & dental svcs-permits

S1838 [Greenstein, Linda R.], State logo, official-changes designation, denote manufacture of product in NJ

THURSDAY, MARCH 4, 2021 (continued)

 

**Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Meeting (continued)

S2986 [Gopal, Vin/Testa, Michael L.], Hotel/motel occupancy fee-allocate rev. for arts, historical heritage & tourism

S3164 [Gopal, Vin], Legislative Youth Council-creates

S3185 [Cryan, Joseph P./Weinberg, Loretta], Voter regis., judicial off/prosecutor/law enforce-allow w/out disclosing address

S3198 [Codey, Richard J./Gopal, Vin], Parimutuel ticket-extends time, claim from 6 to 12 months

SJR45 [Gopal, Vin], Bruce Springsteen Day-designates September 23

SJR67 [Codey, Richard J.], President Grover Cleveland Week-designates week of March 18th of each year

Pending Introduction and Referral:

S3489[Sweeney, Stephen], Changes effective date of law concering St. contracts for mental health, behavioral health, addicton services

S3495 [Beach, James], State contracts for medical & dental svcs-permits

SJR109 [Weinberg, Loretta], Condems hate and violent extremism, commits to defense of democracy

 

MONDAY, MARCH 8, 2021

 

ASSEMBLY QUORUM 1:00 PM Assembly Chambers

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

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

 

****Assembly Aging and Senior Services Meeting 3:15 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 March 2, 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 OLSAideASE@njleg.org.

A4615 [Murphy, Carol A./Dancer, Ronald S.+1], Conservatorship arrangements-revises & updates law, encourage ethical conduct

A4616 [Murphy, Carol A./Dancer, Ronald S.+1], Residential psychiatric & long-term care fac-provide finan info to fac residents

A4618 [Murphy, Carol A./Dancer, Ronald S.+1], Guardianship arrangements-revises & updates law, encourage ethical conduct

A4620 [Murphy, Carol A./Dancer, Ronald S.+1], Vulnerable adult-revises cert req concerning cases of abuse/neglect/exploitation

A4864 [Johnson, Gordon M./Vainieri Huttle, Valerie+4], Assisted living facilities in Medicaid, certain-temporary 25% increase;$210K

 

****Assembly Appropriations Meeting

Chair: Asm. Burzichelli, John J.

The Committee will not meet

 

MONDAY, MARCH 8, 2021 (continued)

 

****Assembly Commerce and Economic Development Meeting 1:30 PM

Chair: Asm. Johnson, Gordon M.

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, March 05, 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 OLSAideACE@njleg.org.

A733 [Johnson, Gordon M./Mukherji, Raj], Fuel cell devices and systems-provides sales tax exemptions

A4634 [Schaer, Gary S./Johnson, Gordon M.+6], CBT credit-allows for subcontracting work to NJ small businesses

A4918 [Greenwald, Louis D./Johnson, Gordon M.+3], Shareholder meetings, remote-allow corporations to hold

A4958 [Tully, P. Christopher+2], Winterizing small business operations-temporary sales tax exemption

A5218 [Freiman, Roy/Armato, John+3], Restaurant owners-accelerate depreciation, cert. expend. under CBT & income tax

S3305 [Smith, Bob/Oroho, Steven V.+3], Gross income tax credit, nonresid. building improvement-allows

Pending Introduction and or Referral:

A5389 [Chaparro, Annette/Danielsen, Joe+3], Gross income tax credit, nonresid. building improvement-allows

A5443 [Johnson, Gordon M./Freiman, Roy], Microbusinesses in need-appropriates $25M in federal funds to EDA to support

A5444 [Mazzeo, Vincent/Tully, P. Christopher], Food & beverage establishments in need-approp fed. funds to EDA to support;$35M

A5445 [Swain, Lisa/Mosquera, Gabriela M.], Child care centers in need-appropriate $10M in federal funds to EDA to support

A5446 [Zwicker, Andrew/Stanley, Sterley S.], Businesses & nonprofits in need-appropriate federal funds to EDA to support;$15M

A5447 [Carter, Linda S./Houghtaling, Eric], Arts & culture organizations in need-approp federal funds to EDA to support;$15M

A5446 [Zwicker, Andrew/Stanley, Sterley S.], Businesses & nonprofits in need-appropriate federal funds to EDA to support;$15M

A5447 [Carter, Linda S./Houghtaling, Eric], Arts & culture organizations in need-approp federal funds to EDA to support;$15M

S3305 [Smith, Bob/Oroho, Steven V.+3], Gross income tax credit, nonresid. building improvement-allows

 

****Assembly Community Development and Affairs Meeting

Chair: Asw. Sumter, Shavonda E.

The Committee will not meet

 

****Assembly Consumer Affairs Meeting 9:10 AM

Chair: Asm. Moriarty, Paul D.

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, March 5th, 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 OLSAideACO@njleg.

A1601 [Lampitt, Pamela R./Mukherji, Raj+6], Motor vehicle lease-allows termination in event of death and prohibits fee

A5055 [Houghtaling, Eric/Dancer, Ronald S.], Voice communication svc. bill-proh. imposition cert charges not auth by customer

A5240 [McKeon, John F./Moriarty, Paul D.], Consumer contract disputes-limits forum

Pending Introduction and Referral:

A5352 [Quijano, Annette/Moriarty, Paul D.+3], Internet service provider rate increase-prohibit during pub. health/state emerg.

 

 

 

 

 

MONDAY, MARCH 8, 2021 (continued)

 

****Assembly Financial Institutions and Insurance Meeting

10:30 AM

Chair: Asm. McKeon, John F.

The Committee will take testimony from invited guests concerning the state of the insurance industry.

Since the pandemic began in March of 2020, the health and automobile insurance markets, as well as the financial industry, have undergone many systemic changes, some legislatively and others undertaken by the industry unilaterally. This meeting will present an opportunity for industry experts to inform the committee about how these changes have impacted the industry both positively and negatively. 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/. 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 March 5, 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 OLSAideAFI@njleg.org.

A4238 [Chiaravalloti, Nicholas/Schaer, Gary S.], Adult medical day care services-establish minimum Medicaid reimbursement rate

A4558 [Giblin, Thomas P./Armato, John+1], Insulin manufacturer assistance programs-req pharmacies prov cert info regarding

A4932 [Johnson, Gordon M.], Limited liability partnerships-permits use of alternate names

For Discussion Only:

A5213 [Verrelli, Anthony S./McKnight, Angela V.+2], Easy Enrollment Health Insurance Program-establishes

 

****Assembly Health Meeting 12:15 PM

Chair: Asm. Conaway, Herb

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 March 5, 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 OLSAideAHE@njleg.org.

A798 [Verrelli, Anthony S./Vainieri Huttle, Valerie+4], Drug overdose fatality review team-establish in each county in the State

A3326 [Conaway, Herb/Reynolds-Jackson, Verlina+4], Hospitals-allow to construct housing & wrap-around services for homeless persons

A4205 [Greenwald, Louis D./Lampitt, Pamela R.], Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact-enters NJ into

A5052 [Armato, John/Vainieri Huttle, Valerie], Emergency medical responders-permits dispensing opioid antidotes

A5179 [Reynolds-Jackson, Verlina/Bergen, Brian+1], Cannabis, med.-revises restriction on ownership of alternative treatment centers

A5353 [Conaway, Herb/Vainieri Huttle, Valerie+4], Nurse aides-provides temporary certification

AR212 [Conaway, Herb/Benson, Daniel R.], Sharing Network-supports; opposes federal rules on organ procurement orgs.

S1676 [Smith, Bob/Vitale, Joseph F.+1], Hospitals-allow to construct housing & wrap-around services for homeless persons

S2875 [Singleton, Troy/Turner, Shirley K.], Cannabis, med.-revises restriction on ownership of alternative treatment centers

Pending Referral:

A5215 [Conaway, Herb/Peterson, Erik], Medicaid Fraud Division-enter data sharing agreement upon request of county

 

****Assembly Higher Education Meeting 10:45 AM

Chair: Asw. Jasey, Mila M.

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

MONDAY, MARCH 8, 2021 (continued)

 

****Assembly Higher Education Meeting (continued)

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 March 5, 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 OLSAideAHI@njleg.org.

A2286 [Moen, William F./Caputo, Ralph R.+2], Student loan repayment programs, income-contingent-provide information

A3789 [Moen, William F.], Financial aid-reduce only upon receipt of private scholarship

A4395 [Moen, William F./Jasey, Mila M.], Private education lenders-requires registration; estab protections for borrowers

A4836 [Giblin, Thomas P./Benson, Daniel R.+1], Online education during COVID-19-establish task force to study quality

A5381 [Jasey, Mila M./Moen, William F.], Student financial aid-req. award letter be consistent w/finan aid shopping sheet

AJR204 [Jasey, Mila M./Benson, Daniel R.+3], Education Opportunity Fund Month-designates April of each year

S985 [Singleton, Troy], Financial aid-reduce only upon receipt of private scholarship

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

 

****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 March 5, 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 OLSAideAHO@njleg.

A1740 [McKnight, Angela V./Chaparro, Annette+4], Senior citizen rental housing-prohibits late penalties against tenant

A1925 [Wimberly, Benjie E./Reynolds-Jackson, Verlina+3], Motor vehicle surcharge-revenue dedicated to Special Needs Housing Trust Fund

A2795 [Reynolds-Jackson, Verlina/Verrelli, Anthony S.+2], Resid rental property-crim action of individuals who do not legally possess prop

 

****Assembly Law and Public Safety Meeting 1:45 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 form must be submitted by 3:00 PM on Friday, March 5, 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 OLSAideALP@njleg.

A1172 [Zwicker, Andrew/Benson, Daniel R.+7], Website, classified-mun and co police departments estab safe areas for purchases

A3804 [Armato, John], 9-1-1 first responder dispatcher-redesignates 9-1-1 operators or dispatchers

A3883 [Speight, Shanique/Timberlake, Britnee N.], VCCO-prohibts denying award of comp. to victims w/outstanding warrants/charges

A4685 [Quijano, Annette/Verrelli, Anthony S.], Parole services-offered to certain defendants who served their maximum sentence

S415 [Turner, Shirley K.], Parole services-offered to certain defendants who served their maximum sentence

 

****Assembly Oversight, Reform and Federal Relations Meeting 9:00 AM

Chair: Asm. Danielsen, Joe

The Committee will take testimony from invited guests on independent third-party analyses of cannabis products. This includes testing protocols and quality and safety requirements to reduce consumer exposure to contaminants, and requirements for third-party laboratory licensing and cannabis packaging and labeling regulations.

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

MONDAY, MARCH 8, 2021 (continued)

 

****Assembly Oversight, Reform and Federal Relations Meeting (continued)

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, March 5, 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 OLSAideAOF@njleg.org.

A1293 [Greenwald, Louis D./Burzichelli, John J.+1], Brewery, distillery industries-estab advisory council; funding thru alco bev tax

A1610 [Lampitt, Pamela R.+1], Limited breweries licensee-eliminates restriction on sale of beer

A5231 [Lopez, Yvonne/Coughlin, Craig J.], Alco beverage sale-allow co/mun enter revenue sharing agreement by permit holder

A5310 [Lopez, Yvonne], Social affairs permits, certain-removes limit on number issued for one premises

ACR177 [Murphy, Carol A./Reynolds-Jackson, Verlina+3], Peruvian agrarian reform bonds, unpaid-concerning remedial actions

 

****Assembly Regulated Professions Meeting

Chair: Asm. Giblin, Thomas P.

The Committee will not meet

 

****Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities Meeting

Chair: Asm. DeAngelo, Wayne P.

The Committee will not meet

 

****Assembly Tourism, Gaming and the Arts Meeting 12:00 PM

Chair: Asm. Caputo, Ralph R.

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, Friday, March 5, 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 OLSAideATG@njleg.org.

A1146 [Freiman, Roy/Murphy, Carol A.+5], Historical Markers Trail-Division of Travel and Tourism establish

A4297 [Houghtaling, Eric/Downey, Joann+2], Bingo & raffles-permits the conduct of remotely

A4706 [McClellan, Antwan L./Tucker, Cleopatra G.+4], Black Heritage Trail-establish; establish NJ Black Cultural Heritage Commission

A5078 [Dancer, Ronald S./Caputo, Ralph R.], Parimutuel ticket-extends time, claim from 6 to 12 months

 

TUESDAY, MARCH 9, 2021

 

SENATE QUORUM 12:00 PM Senate Chambers

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

 

****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, limited to two 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, 3/08/2021.

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 OLSAideSED@njleg.org.

 

TUESDAY, MARCH 9, 2021 (continued)

 

***Senate Education Meeting (continued)

S508 [Vitale, Joseph F./Ruiz, M. Teresa+1], Substance use-secondary schools annually conduct written/verbal screening prog.

S555 [Codey, Richard J./Beach, James+2], Student mental health-estab task force, examine pub sch prog/services to address

S1857 [Ruiz, M. Teresa/Turner, Shirley K.+1], Community school pilot program-establish 5 year

S2166 [Oroho, Steven V.], Sch. dist. bd of education-1 nonvoting advisory representative, sending sch dist

S3253 [Singleton, Troy/Ruiz, M. Teresa+2], Teachers, expedite certification, early coll high sch prog-estab alternate route

S3434 [Addiego, Dawn Marie/Sweeney, Stephen M.], Education svcs. for students w/disab-prov to cert students exceeding age of elig

S3470 [Turner, Shirley K./Diegnan, Patrick J.], Grade retention, 2021-2022-allow students repeat grade level upon parent request

S3475 [Ruiz, M. Teresa], Summer transition pilot program for certain rising kindergarten students-estab.

Pending Introduction and Referral:

S3488 [Sweeney, Stephen M./Gopal, Vin], School dist. regionalization-estab grant prog, cost reimb of feasibility studies

 

*****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 March 8, 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.

S690 [Ruiz, M. Teresa/Vitale, Joseph F.], Postpartum home visit, cost-free-provides NJ residents have access to 1

S1039 [Gopal, Vin], HIV prophylaxis-authorizes pharmacists to dispense w/out individual prescription

S1409 [Pennacchio, Joseph+1], Cancer Research-provides for voluntary contributions by income tax returns

S1431 [Pennacchio, Joseph/Bucco, Anthony M.+1], Pediatric cancer research-provide voluntary contributions on income tax returns

S2160 [Sweeney, Stephen M./Oroho, Steven V.+2], Special education unit-create within Office of Admin. Law; require annual report

S2487 [Rice, Ronald L.], 2020 NJ Burial Assistance Program-establishes; $20M

S3009 [Vitale, Joseph F./Gopal, Vin+1], Harm reduction programs-permits establishment of additional

S3065 [Vitale, Joseph F.], Syringes & related supplies-permit to be exchanged via postal mail

S3156 [Scutari, Nicholas P./Pou, Nellie], COVID-19 testing-require results within 72 hours; regulates costs

S3157 [Scutari, Nicholas P.], COVID-19 Testing Transparency Act-establishes

S3306 [Diegnan, Patrick J.], Immunization, optometrists authorized to administer-establishes requirements

S3333 [Sweeney, Stephen M.], Highly acute devel. disab. person-exception rates, programmatic & staffing req.

S3455 [Madden, Fred H./Bucco, Anthony M.], Workability Prog & Personal Assistance Svcs Prog-revise eligibility requirements

Pending Introduction and Referral:

S3491 [Vitale, Joseph F.], Permits any person to administer or dispense opioid antidotes.

S3493 [Vitale, Joseph F.] Permits expungement of possession or distribution of hypodermic syringe or needle offense in cases of previous expungement; repeals criminal offense of possession of syringe.

 

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 2021

 

**Assembly Budget Committee (Budget Hearings Only) Hearing 9:30 AM

Chair: Asw. Pintor Marin, Eliana

Due to the public health emergency, the hearing will be conducted remotely without the possibility of in-person attendence. Committee members, invitees and staff will participate from remote locations using video conferencing technology. The Committee will take oral testimony by telephone and video, limited to three minutes. If you are interested in registering for the Public Hearing, please fill out the Registration Form located on the NJ Legislature homepage.

 

 

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 2021 (continued)

 

**Assembly Budget Committee (Budget Hearings Only) Hearing (continued)

Registrations must be received by 3:00 pm the day before the hearing. The public may view the meeting through the State Legislature's homepage. https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/

The Assembly Budget Committee will hold a Public Hearing on the FY 2022 State Budget.

 

THURSDAY, MARCH 11, 2021

 

SENATE QUORUM 12:00 PM Senate Chambers

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

 

*******Senate Commerce Meeting 11:00 AM

Chair: Sen. Pou, Nellie

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 3/10/2021. 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 OLSAideSCM@njleg.org

A1178 [Zwicker, Andrew/DePhillips, Christopher P.+5], Blockchain technology-permits corporations to use for recordkeeping requirements

S844 [Pou, Nellie], Charitable organizations-revises financial reporting requirements

S850 [Pou, Nellie/Cryan, Joseph P.], Tax preparation software-prohibits charging fees for filing State tax returns

S898 [Cryan, Joseph P./Pou, Nellie], Blockchain technology-permits corporations to use for recordkeeping requirements

S2039 [Gill, Nia H./Greenstein, Linda R.], Price discrimination-prohibits gender-based

S2202 [Bateman, Christopher], Secondhand jewelry & precious metal recordkeeping-increase violation penalties

S2533 [Greenstein, Linda R.], Nonprofit corporations & charitable organizations-concerns cert annual filings

S2844 [O'Scanlon, Declan J.], Menstrual products-requires ingredients be listed on package

S2869 [Scutari, Nicholas P.], Wine consultants-establishes permit

 

*******Senate Economic Growth Meeting 12:30 PM

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 on Wednesday, March 10, 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

S1476 [Cruz-Perez, Nilsa/Beach, James], Economic Gardening Program-create, prov customized service to certain businesses

S3086 [Ruiz, M. Teresa/Scutari, Nicholas P.+2], Internet-estab. office in BPU, assist in provision/expansion of service in State

S3336 [Cruz-Perez, Nilsa I.], Hospitality business, small-estab winter preparation purchase/reimb program;$50M

S3396 [Cryan, Joseph P.+1], Public utility-concerns reports on capital investments, response to incr. rates

S3403 [Gopal, Vin], Food banks-request annual funding, grant distribution based on households served

S3465 [Oroho, Steven V./Sweeney, Stephen M.], Dairy farmers-Department of Agric. pay Dairy Margin Coverage Prog annual premium

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

THURSDAY, MARCH 11, 2021 (continued)

 

*******Senate Higher Education Meeting 10:00 AM

Chair: Sen. Cunningham, Sandra B.

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 March 10, 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 OLSAideSHI@njleg.org.

A2311 [Calabrese, Clinton/Jasey, Mila M.+5], Higher ed instit & mun mutually beneficial relationship-exam by study commission

S356 [Cryan, Joseph P.+1], Higher ed instit & mun mutually beneficial relationship-exam by study commission

S1823 [Cunningham, Sandra B.], Student loan repayment programs, income-contingent-provide information

S3313 [Pou, Nellie], Online education during COVID-19-establish task force to study quality

SJR105 [Cunningham, Sandra B./Kean, Thomas H.], Education Opportunity Fund Month-designates April of each year

 

*******Senate Law and Public Safety Meeting 1:15 PM

Chair: Sen. Greenstein, Linda R.

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, March 10th, 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 OLSideSLP@njleg.org

S568 [Madden, Fred H./Sweeney, Stephen M.], Mental health record, prospective firearm purchases-notify police of expungement

S2693 [Greenstein, Linda R.], Police, State-establishes Employment Application Registry database

S2921 [Gopal, Vin+1], Alcoholic beverage-allow mun. designate outdoor areas people may consume

S2953 [Sweeney, Stephen M./Cunningham, Sandra B.+1], Inmate reentry assistance & benefits-expands scope

S3173 [Gopal, Vin], Pedicabs and alcoholic consumption by passengers-permits

S3319 [Pou, Nellie], Juvenile justice fines, fees, costs/monetary penalties-eliminates certain

S3361 [Weinberg, Loretta], Correction fac.-prohibit entering into agreements with federal immigration

 

MONDAY, MARCH 15, 2021

 

*SENATE QUORUM 12:00 PM Senate Chambers

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

 

ASSEMBLY QUORUM Assembly Chambers

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

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

 

TUESDAY, MARCH 16, 2021

 

**Senate Budget and Appropriations (Budget Hearings Only) Hearing 9:30 AM

Chair: Sen. Sarlo, Paul A.

Due to the public health emergency, the hearing will be conducted remotely without the possibility of in-person attendance. Committee members, invitees, and staff will participate from remote locations using video conference technology. The Committee will take oral testimony by telephone and video, limited to three minutes. If you are interested in registering for the Public Hearing, please fill out the Registration Form located on the NJ Legislature homepage. Registrations must be received by 3:00 pm the day before the hearing. The public may view the meeting through the State Legislature's homepage. https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/

The Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee will hold a Public Hearing on the FY 2022 State Budget

 

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 17, 2021

 

ASSEMBLY QUORUM Assembly Chambers

Committees at the Call of the Speaker

 

THURSDAY, MARCH 18, 2021

 

******SENATE QUORUM 12:00 PM Senate Chambers

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

 

MONDAY, MARCH 22, 2021

 

**Assembly Budget Committee (Budget Hearings Only) Hearing 9:30 AM

Chair: Asw. Pintor Marin, Eliana

Due to the public health emergency, the hearing will be conducted remotely without the possibility of in-person attendance. Committee members, invitees and staff will participate from remote locations using video conferencing technology. The Committee will take oral testimony by telephone and video, limited to three minutes. If you are interested in registering for the Public Hearing, please fill out the Registration Form located on the NJ Legislature homepage. Registrations must be received by 3:00 pm the day before the hearing. The public may view the meeting through the State Legislature's homepage. https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/

The Assembly Budget Committee will hold a Public Hearing on the FY 2022 State Budget.

 

TUESDAY, MARCH 23, 2021

 

**Senate Budget and Appropriations (Budget Hearings Only) Hearing 9:30 AM

Chair: Sen. Sarlo, Paul A.

Due to the public health emergency, the hearing will be conducted remotely without the possibility of in-person attendance. Committee members, invitees, and staff will participate from remote locations using video conference technology. The Committee will take oral testimony by telephone and video, limited to three minutes.

 

TUESDAY, MARCH 23, 2021 (continued)

 

**Senate Budget and Appropriations (Budget Hearings Only) Hearing (continued)

If you are interested in registering for the Public Hearing, please fill out the Registration Form located on the NJ Legislature homepage. Registrations must be received by 3:00 pm the day before the hearing. The public may view the meeting through the State Legislature's homepage. https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/

The Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee will hold a Public Hearing on the FY 2022 State Budget

 

THURSDAY, MARCH 25, 2021

 

******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