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Vol. XLIV No. 33 INTERNET UPDATE III    CALENDAR SUBJECT TO CHANGE                                                 219th Legislature

Prepared: July 10, 2020                                 Check Internet site or call this office for updated schedule                                            First Annual Session


*Denotes Changes

 

 

 


MONDAY, JULY 13, 2020

 

Joint Budget Oversight Meeting 2:00 PM

Committee Room TBD, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Due to the public health emergency, the State House Annex remains closed to visitors and the public will not be allowed to attend the meeting in person.

Committee members, invitees and staff will participate from remote locations using video conferencing technology. The public may listen to or view the meeting on the NJ Legislature home page, at https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/. The Committee will meet to consider the following items: 1. Committee organization for the 2020-2021 legislative session; adoption of proposed operating rules; 2. Department of Environmental Protection - Green Acres Project Reallocations and Changes

 

TUESDAY, JULY 14, 2020

 

*SENATE QUORUM 12:00 PM Senate Chambers

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

 

**Senate Budget and Appropriations Meeting 10:00 AM

Committee Room 4, 1st Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Sen. Sarlo, Paul A.

Due to the public health emergency, the State House Annex remains closed to visitors and members of the public will not be allowed to attend the meeting in person, unless properly registered to testify on a bill under consideration. The public may monitor the committee proceedings on the NJ Legislature home page, at https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/. The Committee will take in person testimony on bills for those members of the public who properly register. 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. If you wish to testify, check the box 'Do you wish to testify?' on the form. The form must be submitted by 5:00 PM on 7/13/2020. Instructions for providing testimony will be forwarded to you.

The public is encouraged to 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 OLSAideSBA@njleg.org.

A4175 [Pintor Marin, Eliana/McKeon, John F.+1], COVID-19 Emergency Bond Act-authorizes issuance of State bonds totaling $5B

Pending Introduction and Referral:

S2697 [Sweeney, Stephen M./Sarlo, Paul A.] "NJ COVID-19 Emergency Bond Act," authorizes issuance of State bonds totaling up to $9.9 billion.

 

WEDNESDAY, JULY 15, 2020

 

**Senate Law and Public Safety Hearing 10:00 AM

Committee Room 4, 1st Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Sen. Greenstein, Linda R.

The Committee will hear testimony in person from invited guests concerning various issues relating to police reform. Due to the public health emergency, the State House Annex remains closed to visitors and the public will not be allowed to attend the meeting in person. The public may view the meeting on the NJ Legislature home page, at https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/.

The public is encouraged to 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 OLSAideSLP@njleg.org by 3:00 PM, Tuesday, July 14, 2020.

 

THURSDAY, JULY 16, 2020

 

**SENATE SESSION 11:00 AM Senate Chambers

Voting Session:

A4175 [Pintor Marin, Eliana/McKeon, John F.+1], COVID-19 Emergency Bond Act-authorizes issuance of State bonds totaling up to $9.9 billion

S2697 [Sweeney, Stephen M./Sarlo, Paul A.] "NJ COVID-19 Emergency Bond Act," authorizes issuance of State bonds totaling up to $9.9 billion

 

**Senate Community and Urban Affairs Meeting 12:00 PM Committee Room 4, 1st Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Sen. Singleton, Troy

Due to the public health emergency, the State House Annex remains closed to visitors and members of the public will not be allowed to attend the meeting in person, unless properly registered to testify on a bill under consideration. 

The public may monitor the committee proceedings on the New Jersey Legislature home page, at https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/. The Committee will take in person testimony on bills for those members of the public who properly register.    

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. 

If you wish to testify, check the box 'Do you wish to testify?' on the form. The form must be submitted by 5:00 PM on 7/15/2020. Instructions for providing testimony will be forwarded to you.  

The public is encouraged to 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 OLSAideSCU@njleg.org.

A1049 [Jasey, Mila M./Quijano, Annette+16], Residential Foreclosure Transformation Act-transfer to affordable housing

S250 [Singleton, Troy], Fair Chance in Housing Act-estab cert housing rights, persons w/criminal records

S855 [Sweeney, Stephen M./Pennacchio, Joseph+1], Board of chosen freeholders-change title to board of county commissioners

S956 [Connors, Christopher J./Stack, Brian P.+1], Veteran's property tax exemption-extends to tenant shareholders in co-ops

S1382 [Connors, Christopher J.], Wharves, piers repair-auth. municipalities to adopt ordinances req. maintenance

S1513 [Cruz-Perez, Nilsa/Singleton, Troy], Residential Foreclosure Transformation Act-transfer to affordable housing

S1767 [Singer, Robert W.], Property tax appeals, third-party-prohibits

S2130 [Gill, Nia H.], Community Wealth Preservation Prog-expand access, purch prop from sheriff's sale

S2248 [Holzapfel, James W.], Real estate devel., new-requires installation of emergency power to common areas

S2572 [Rice, Ronald L.], Purchasing agents, local-concerns requirements

SR76 [Singleton, Troy], Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing rule-opposes proposed changes

 

*ASSEMBLY SESSION 1:00 PM Assembly Chambers

Voting Session:

A4175 [Pintor Marin, Eliana/McKeon, John F.+1], COVID-19 Emergency Bond Act-authorizes issuance of State bonds totaling up to $9.9 billion

 

 

 

 

 

MONDAY, JULY 20, 2020

 

**Senate Environment and Energy Meeting 10:30 AM

Committee Room 4, 1st Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Sen. Smith, Bob

Due to the public health emergency, the State House Annex remains closed to visitors and members of the public will not be allowed to attend the meeting in person, unless properly registered to testify on a bill under consideration. 

The public may monitor the committee proceedings on the New Jersey Legislature homepage, at https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/. The committee will take in person testimony on bills for those members of the public who properly register.  

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.  If you wish to testify, check the box 'Do you wish to testify?' on the form. The form must be submitted by 3:00 PM 7/17/2020. Instructions for providing testimony will be forwarded to you. The public is encouraged to 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 OLSAideSEN@njleg. 

S2484 [Singleton, Troy/Rice, Ronald L.+4], Clean Energy Equity Office-estab; direct programs for overburdened communities

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

SR57 [Weinberg, Loretta/Cryan, Joseph P.+1], Climate change damages-Gov/AG pursue legal action against fossil fuel companies

Pending Referral:

S2611 [Smith, Bob/Bateman, Christopher], BPU-estab. electronic public records access; provide notice of meetings/hearings

 

***Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Meeting

1:00 PM Committee Room 4, 1st Floor,

State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Sen. Vitale, Joseph F.

Due to the public health emergency, the State House Annex remains closed to visitors and the public will not be allowed to attend the meeting in person, unless properly registered to testify on a bill under consideration.  The public may monitor the committee proceedings on the New Jersey Legislature homepage, at https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/. The committee will take in person testimony on bills for those members of the public who properly register. If you are interested in registering your position with the committee, you should fill out the registration form for the committee on the website. If you wish to testify, check the box on the form 'Do you wish to testify? Committee contact information will be forwarded to you. The public is encouraged to submit testimony electronically in lieu of oral testimony by 5:00pm on July 17, 2020. Written testimony will be included in the committee record and distributed to the committee members. Written testimony should be submitted to OLSAideSHH@njleg.org.

S559 [Codey, Richard J./Cryan, Joseph P.+1], Child absent-parent call; unexcused absence-notify parent or guardian

S703 [Ruiz, M. Teresa/Cunningham, Sandra B.], Health care professionals-undergo implicit bias training

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

S2447 [Bucco, Anthony M./Singleton, Troy+3], PTSD & coronavirus-establish toll free helpline for frontline workers

S2490 [Bucco, Anthony M.], PTSD related to COVID-19-req. health care facilities to screen frontline workers

S2492 [Bucco, Anthony M.], COVID-19 PTSD programs & services-estab pub awareness camp for frontline workers

S2629 [Vitale, Joseph F.], Child care centers-require COVID-19 testing for staff members

SJR85 [Bucco, Anthony M./Addiego, Dawn Marie], Overdose Awareness Day-designates August 31

 

ASSEMBLY QUORUM Assembly Chambers

Committees at the Call of the Speaker

 

Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Meeting 1:00 PM Committee Room TBD, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Asw. Pinkin, Nancy J.

Due to the public health emergency, the State House Annex remains closed to visitors and the public will not be allowed to attend the meeting in person.

The public may view the meeting on the NJ Legislature home page, at https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/. The committee will take oral testimony on bills, by telephone and/or video, limited to three minutes. If you are interested in registering your position with the committee, please fill out the Registration Form located on the NJ Legislature home page under the applicable committee heading. If you wish to testify, check the box 'Do you wish to testify?' on the form. The form must be submitted by 3:00 PM on 7/17/2020. Instructions for providing testimony will be forwarded to you.

The public is encouraged to 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 OLSAideAEN@njleg.org.

 

 

MONDAY, JULY 20, 2020 (continued)

 

Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Meeting (continued)

A1993 [Pinkin, Nancy J./Benson, Daniel R.+4], Electric veh. charging stations-developers offer option in new home construction

A2152 [Mukherji, Raj/Pintor Marin, Eliana+5], Green building projects-priority consideration of permit applications

A2212 [McKeon, John F./Vainieri Huttle, Valerie+13], Environmental permits in burdened communities-concerns

A3367 [Johnson, Gordon M./Kennedy, James J.], Electric veh charging stations-require community associations allow installation

S232 [Singleton, Troy/Weinberg, Loretta+2], Environmental permits in burdened communities-concerns

S349 [Smith, Bob/Greenstein, Linda R.+1], Electric veh. charging stations-developers offer option in new home construction

 

Assembly Judiciary Meeting 10:00 AM

Committee Room TBD, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Asm. Mukherji, Raj

Due to the public health emergency, the State House Annex remains closed to visitors and the public will not be allowed to attend the meeting in person.

The public may view the meeting on the NJ Legislature home page at https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/. The Committee will take oral testimony on bills, by telephone and/or video. If you wish to testify, check the box "Do you with to testify?" on the form located on the NJ Legislature home page. The form must be submiited by 3:00 PM on 7/17/2020. Instructions for providing testimony will be forwarded to you. The public is encouraged to 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 OLSAideAJU@njleg.org.

A883 [Giblin, Thomas P./Timberlake, Britnee N.+1], Human trafficking victim-develop and post notice containing information

A2717 [Murphy, Carol A./Mukherji, Raj+3], Marriage and civil union licenses-provides for immediate issuance

A4250 [Downey, Joann], Notaries and notarial acts-revises law; authorizes electronic signatures

 

Assembly Judiciary Hearing (Immediately Following Committee Meeting) Committee Room TBD, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Asm. Mukherji, Raj

The Assembly Judiciary Committee will hold a public hearing immediately following the 10:00 AM Committee Meeting. Due to the public health emergency, the State House Annex remains closed to visitors and the public will not be allowed to attend the meeting in person. The public may view the meeting on the NJ Legislature home page, at https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/. The Committee will take oral testimony on the resolution, by telephone and/or video, limited to three minutes. If you are interested in registering your position with the Committee, please fill out the Registration Form located on the NJ Legislature home page under the applicable Committee heading.

If you wish to testify, check the box on the form 'Do you wish to testify?' The form must be submitted by 3:00 PM on 7/17/2020. Instructions for providing testimony will be forwarded to you. The public is encouraged to 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 OLSAideAJU@njleg.org. The Public Hearing will be held in compliance with Article IX, paragraph 1 of the NJ Constitution and Rule 19:3 of the General Assembly on the following Assembly Concurrent Resolution:

ACR188 [McKeon, John F./Jimenez, Angelica M.+4], Leg. redistricting sched.-constit. amendment, modify if decennial census delayed

 

***Assembly Law and Public Safety Meeting 3:00 PM

Committee Room TBD, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Asm. Taliaferro, Adam J.

Due to the public health emergency, the State House Annex remains closed to visitors and the public will not be allowed to attend the meeting in person.

The public may view the meeting on the NJ Legislature home page, at https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/. The Committee will take oral testimony on bills, by telephone and/or video, limited to three minutes.  If you are interested in registering your position with the Committee, please fill out the Registration Form located on the NJ Legislature home page under the applicable Committee heading.

If you wish to testify, check the box 'Do you wish to testify?' on the form. The form must be submitted by 3:00 PM on 7/17/2020. Instructions for providing testimony will be forwarded to you.  The public is encouraged to 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 OLSAideALP@njleg.org.

A1254 [Schaer, Gary S./Holley, Jamel C.], Geriatric parole-establishes for certain eligible inmates

A2370 [Schaer, Gary S.+1], Compassionate release program-establish for certain inmates

A4366 [Taliaferro, Adam J./Sumter, Shavonda E.+2], Police training-contract with NJ Crisis Intervention Team Center for Excellence

A4367 [Mukherji, Raj/Sumter, Shavonda E.], Plea bargaining-prosecutor may mail/email w/defendants for cert traffic offenses

 

MONDAY, JULY 20, 2020 (continued)

 

***Assembly Law and Public Safety Meeting (continued)

A4368 [Sumter, Shavonda E./Mukherji, Raj+1], Municipal court-expand conditional dismissal program to include drug offenses

A4369 [Lopez, Yvonne/Carter, Linda S.], Sentencing reform-implements Crim. Sentencing & Disposition Comm recommendations

A4371 [Chaparro, Annette/Johnson, Gordon M.], Corrections Rehab & Crime Prevention Fund-establish; require cost savings study

A4372 [Timberlake, Britnee N./Quijano, Annette], Inmates, certain-provides for resentencing

A4373 [Spearman, William W./Jimenez, Angelica M.], Sentencing-establishes youthful age of defendant as mitigating factor

 

WEDNESDAY, JULY 22, 2020

 

**Assembly Education Meeting 1:00 PM

Committee Room TBD, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Asw. Lampitt, Pamela R.

Due to the public health emergency, the State House Annex remains closed to visitors and the public will not be allowed to attend the meeting in person. 

The public may view the meeting on the New Jersey Legislature home page, at https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/. The Committee will take oral testimony on bills, by telephone and/or video, limited to three minutes. If you are interested in registering your position with the Committee, please fill out the Registration Form located on the New Jersey Legislature home page under the applicable Committee heading. 

If you wish to testify, check the box 'Do you wish to testify?' on the form. The form must be submitted by 3:00 PM on 7/21/2020. Instructions for providing testimony will be forwarded to you. The public is encouraged to submit written testimony electronically in lieu of oral testimony. Written testimony will be included in the Committee record and distributed to the members. Written testimony should be submitted to: OLSAideAED@njleg.org.

The Committee will receive testimony from invited guests on the plan issued by the Department of Education for the reopening of public schools, The Road Back -Restart and Recovery Plan for Education.

A4378 [Karabinchak, Robert J./Jasey, Mila M. +1], Establishes position of State School Nurse Consultant in DOE to promote quality school nursing & school health programs.

S2573 [Ruiz, M. Teresa/Codey, Richard J. +2], Establishes position of State School Nurse Consultant in DOE to promote quality school nursing & school health programs.

Pending Introduction and Referral:

ACR190 [Caputo, Ralph R./Lampitt, Pamela R. +1], Petitions federal government for emergency response funding to support safe reopening of schools following COVID-19 pandemic.

 

THURSDAY, JULY 23, 2020

 

SENATE QUORUM 12:00 PM Senate Chambers

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

 

ASSEMBLY QUORUM Assembly Chambers

Committees at the Call of the Speaker

 

Assembly Oversight, Reform and Federal Relations Meeting

10:00 AM Committee Room TBD, State House Annex,

Trenton, NJ

Chair: Asm. Danielsen, Joe

Due to the public health emergency, the State House Annex remains closed to visitors and the public will not be allowed to attend the meeting in person.

The public may view the meeting on the NJ Legislature homepage, at https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/. The Committees will take oral testimony from invited guests during the hearing by telephone or video. Invited guests will be sent instructions in advance of the hearing on registering to testify and submitting written testimony for inclusion in the committee record and for distribution to the committee members.

The public is encouraged to 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:  OLSAideAOF@njleg.org

The Committee will take testimony from invited guests on the 2020 census, the timeline and status of the collection of census data in NJ, the importance of the census for the distribution of federal funds, and how COVID-19 has impacted the intake of information thus far.

 

Assembly Special Committee on Infrastructure and Natural Resources Meeting 1:00 PM Committee Room TBD,

State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Asm. Karabinchak, Robert J.

The committee will receive testimony concerning ways in which water infrastructure projects can serve as a tool to support the State's economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.  Due to the public health emergency, the State House Annex remains closed to visitors and the public will not be allowed to attend the meeting in person. The committee will take oral testimony from invited guests during the meeting by telephone or video. The public is encouraged to submit written testimony electronically.

THURSDAY, JULY 23, 2020 (continued)

 

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

Written testimony will be included in the committee record and distributed to the committee members. Written testimony should be submitted to OLSAideANR@njleg.org.  Invited guests will be sent instructions in advance on registering to testify and submitting written testimony for the committee record and distribution to the members. The public may view the meeting at https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/

 

THURSDAY, JULY 30, 2020

 

SENATE SESSION 10:00 AM Senate Chambers

Voting Session: Board list to be announced

 

ASSEMBLY SESSION Assembly Chambers

Voting Session: Board list to be announced

 

MONDAY, AUGUST 10, 2020

 

ASSEMBLY QUORUM Assembly Chambers

Committees at the Call of the Speaker

 

THURSDAY, AUGUST 13, 2020

 

ASSEMBLY QUORUM Assembly Chambers

Committees at the Call of the Speaker

 

MONDAY, AUGUST 24, 2020

 

ASSEMBLY QUORUM Assembly Chambers

Committees at the Call of the Speaker

 

MONDAY, AUGUST 31, 2020

 

ASSEMBLY SESSION Assembly Chambers

Voting Session: Board list to be announced