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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