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Vol. XLIII No. 49 INTERNET UPDATE III    CALENDAR SUBJECT TO CHANGE                                                 218th Legislature

Prepared: September 11, 2020                     Check Internet site or call this office for updated schedule                                         Second Annual Session


*Denotes Changes

 

 

 


MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

 

SENATE QUORUM 12:00 PM Senate Chambers

10:00 AM: Group (1) Committees scheduled to meet

1:00 PM: Group (2) Committees scheduled to meet

 

Senate Budget and Appropriations Meeting

Chair: Sen. Sarlo, Paul A.

The Committee will not meet.

 

Senate Commerce Meeting

Chair: Sen. Pou, Nellie

The Committee will not meet.

 

Senate Community and Urban Affairs Meeting

Chair: Sen. Singleton, Troy

The Committee will not meet.

 

Senate Education Meeting 10:00 AM Committee Room 4,

1st Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Sen. Ruiz, M. Teresa

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 3:00 PM on 9/11/2020. 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: OLSAideSED@njleg.org

ACR190 [Caputo, Ralph R./Lampitt, Pamela R.+11], School reopening following COVID-19-petition fed govt for emerg response funding

S2691 [Greenstein, Linda R.], Local unit budgets-concerns anticipated miscellaneous revenue due to COVID-19

S2811 [Singleton, Troy], School report card-include number of psychologists & security personnel employed

S2831 [Ruiz, M. Teresa+1], Teachers-grants reciprocity with certain out-of-state certificates

S2849 [Ruiz, M. Teresa], School food-request waivers from US Dept of Agric during COVID-19 school closure

SCR124 [Pou, Nellie], School reopening following COVID-19-petition fed govt for emerg response funding

Pending Introduction and or Referral:

S2832 [Ruiz, M. Teresa+1], Teachers, substitute-allow student in higher ed instit., 30 semester hr to serve

S2899 [Ruiz, M. Teresa], Safe Remote Learning Program-estab., support provision of remote instruction fac

 

 

 

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2020 (continued)

 

***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 view the meeting 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 on the form "Do you wish to testify?" The form must be submitted by 5:00 PM on September 11, 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 OLSAideSHH@njleg.org.

A2280 [Armato, John/Murphy, Carol A.+4], Substance use disorder treatment fac-proh paying fee or commissions for referral

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

S606 [O’Scanlon, Declan J. Jr./Singleton, Troy], Establishes one New Jersey Suicide Prevention Advisory Council in DOH

S705 [Ruiz, M. Teresa/Cunningham, Sandra B.], Postpartum depression screening-DOH develop and implement plan, improve access

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

S890 [Pou, Nellie], Maternal mental health-ID & take appropriate steps to secure fed funding sources

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

S1763 [Gopal, Vin/Cryan, Joseph P.], Substance use disorder treatment fac-proh paying fee or commissions for referral

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

S2566 [Diegnan, Patrick J./Gopal, Vin], Nursing homes & personal protection equipment-maintain supply for residents

S2677 [Vitale, Joseph F.], Personal protection equip-hospitals/long-term care fac maintain 90 day supply

S2712 [Stack, Brian P./Diegnan, Patrick J.], Nursing home-establish minimum certified nurse aide-to-resident ratios

S2851 [Vitale, Joseph F.], Emergency medical service-establish staffing requirements

SJR23 [Pou, Nellie], Day of the Girl-designates October 11 of each year

 

Senate Labor Meeting

Chair: Sen. Madden, Fred H.

The Committee will not meet.

 

Senate Transportation Meeting

Chair: Sen. Diegnan, Patrick J.

The Committee will not meet.

 

ASSEMBLY QUORUM 12:30 PM Assembly Chambers

 

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2020 (continued)

 

Assembly Budget Committee (Budget Hearings Only) Hearing 10:00 AM Committee Room 11, 4th Floor,

State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Asw. Pintor Marin, Eliana

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 view the meeting through the State Legislature's homepage. https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/

Hearing on the FY 2021 Budget: Department of Health

 

Assembly Budget Committee (Budget Hearings Only) Hearing 1:00 PM Committee Room 11, 4th Floor,

State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Asw. Pintor Marin, Eliana

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 view the meeting through the State Legislature's homepage. https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/

Hearing on the FY 2021 Budget: Department of Transportation/Motor Vehicle Commission/NJ Transit

 

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

 

Senate Budget and Appropriations (Budget Hearings Only) Hearing 10:30 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 the public will not be allowed to attend the meeting in person.

The public may view the meeting through the State Legislature's homepage. https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/

Hearing on the FY 2021 Budget: Department of Labor and Workforce Development

 

**Senate Budget and Appropriations Meeting 1:00 PM

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 9/14/2020. 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

S2838 [Singleton, Troy/Gopal, Vin], State procurement process-revises cert aspects, permits auction/reverse auction

S2842 [Sarlo, Paul A.], Permits raffles to be conducted remotely at large sporting venues

Pending Referral:

A4528 [DeAngelo, Wayne P./Houghtaling, Eric], State procurement process-

revises cert aspects, permits auction/reverse auction

 

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

 

NJ Law Revision Commission Meeting 4:30 PM

The NJ Law Revision Commission is complying with Executive Orders issued by the Governor of the State of NJ, and the recommendations issued by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) regarding "social distancing."

 

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

 

SENATE QUORUM 12:00 PM Senate Chambers

10:00 AM: Group (3) Committees scheduled to meet

1:00 PM: Group (4) Committees scheduled to meet

 

 

 

 

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2020 (continued)

 

Senate Economic Growth Meeting 10:00 AM Committee Room 4, 1st Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Sen. Cruz-Perez, Nilsa I.

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 3:00 PM on 9/16/2020. 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 OLSAideSEG@njleg.org.

S434 [Oroho, Steven V./Sarlo, Paul A.], Vegetation Management Response Act-vegetation mgmt., electric public util. infra

S1147 [Ruiz, M. Teresa/Cruz-Perez, Nilsa], Lead paint inspection-required prior to home purchase; estab. led hazard ed prog

S2768 [Singleton, Troy/Ruiz, M. Teresa+2], Minority/women-owned bus.-conduct disparity study, utilization in St procurement

S2769 [Singleton, Troy/Ruiz, M. Teresa+2], Minority Business Development Program-establishes in EDA;$50M

S2770 [Singleton, Troy/Ruiz, M. Teresa+1], Minority Depository Institution Coordinator-establishes position in EDA

S2771 [Singleton, Troy], Rural Business Development Program-establishes in EDA;$35M

S2772 [Singleton, Troy+1], Biannual Business Matchmaker Initiative-establishes in Department of State

 

Senate Environment and Energy Meeting 10:00 AM

Committee Room 6, 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 NJ 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 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 9/16/2020. 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 committee members. Written testimony should be submitted to OLSAideSEN@njleg.org.

S697 [Ruiz, M. Teresa], Lead paint-concerns public nuisance suits; exempts AG from certain aspects

S938 [Pennacchio, Joseph], Electric veh charging stations-exemp local approval installation at gas stations

S1899 [Cruz-Perez, Nilsa I./Beach, James], Green Building Tax Credit Act

S2180 [Vitale, Joseph F.], Wind energy facilities, certain portfield sites-tax credits for devel. of qualif

S2515 [Smith, Bob], Packaging products-estab recycled content requirements; proh sale of polystyrene

S2611 [Smith, Bob/Bateman, Christopher+1], BPU-estab. electronic public records access; provide notice of meetings/hearings

 

Senate Higher Education Meeting

Chair: Sen. Cunningham, Sandra B.

The Committee will not meet.

 

Senate Judiciary Meeting

Chair: Sen. Scutari, Nicholas P.

The Committee will not meet.

 

Senate Law and Public Safety Meeting

Chair: Sen. Greenstein, Linda R.

The Committee will not meet.

 

Senate Military and Veterans' Affairs Meeting

Chair: Sen. Gopal, Vin

The Committee will not meet.

 

 

 

 

 

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2020 (continued)

 

Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Meeting

Chair: Sen. Beach, James

The Committee will not meet.

 

***ASSEMBLY QUORUM 12:00 PM Assembly Chambers

Committees at the Call of the Speaker

 

***Assembly Appropriations Meeting 10:30 AM

Chair: Asm. Burzichelli, John J.

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

The public may not attend the committee meeting in person but may view and participate in the meeting via the NJ Legislature home page at https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/.

The Committee will take oral testimony on bills, by telephone and video, limited to three minutes.  If you are interested in registering your position with the Committee, please fill out the Registration Form located on the NJ Legislature Home Page under the applicable Committee heading.  For those individuals who wish to testify, please check the box "Do you wish to testify?" on the Registration Form. Instructions for testifying before the committee will be forwarded to you after you submit your Registration Form.

The form must be submitted by 3:00 PM on September 16, 2020.

The public may also submit written testimony electronically in lieu of oral testimony. Written testimony will be included in the Committee record and distributed to all the Committee members. Written testimony should be submitted to OLSAideAAP@njleg.org

A1135 [Coughlin, Craig J./Karabinchak, Robert J.+3], Nonprofit hospital w/for-profit medical on-site provider-restore prop tax exemp

A1649 [Quijano, Annette/Lopez, Yvonne+4], Judges and prosecutors-prohibits posting or publishing home address on Internet

A1978 [Pinkin, Nancy J./Kennedy, James J.+11], Plastic carryout bags, expanded polystyrene & single-use straws-prohibits use

A3957 [Wimberly, Benjie E./Vainieri Huttle, Valerie], NJSHARES - S.M.A.R.T. Program;$10M

A4002 [Caputo, Ralph R.], Sports wagering-allows deduction of promotional gaming credit from gross revenue

A4032 [Greenwald, Louis D.], Casino gaming taxes & fees-concerns temp modifications to payment & use

A4139 [Benson, Daniel R./Vainieri Huttle, Valerie], Patient medical/billing records-prov w/out charge to SS Disab benefits applicant

A4150 [Pinkin, Nancy J./Benson, Daniel R.+2], Personal protection equip-hospitals/long-term care fac maintain 90 day supply

A4282 [Karabinchak, Robert J./Pinkin, Nancy J.+2], Nursing homes & personal protection equipment-maintain supply for residents

A4525 [Freiman, Roy/Verrelli, Anthony S.], Farms, commercial-remove time restrictions for temp structures during COVID-19

A4625 [Egan, Joseph V.], Raffles-permit to be conducted remotely at large sporting venues

S864 [Smith, Bob/Greenstein, Linda R.+2], Plastic carryout bags, polystyrene & single-use straws-prohibits use

S2362 [Singleton, Troy/Addiego, Dawn Marie], NJSHARES - S.M.A.R.T. Program;$10M

S2400 [Sweeney, Stephen M./Brown, Chris A.+1], Casino gaming taxes & fees-concerns temp modifications to payment & use

Pending Introduction and Referral:

A4652 [Jimenez, Angelica M.], Nursing home-establish minimum direct care staff-to-resident ratios

A4654 [Burzichelli, John J.], State contracts-completely/partially terminate to serve important public purpose

 

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

 

SENATE QUORUM 12:00 PM Senate Chambers

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

 

***Senate Community and Urban Affairs Meeting 1:00 PM Committee Room 6, First 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 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 3:00 PM on 9/18/20. 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.

 

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2020 (continued)

 

***Senate Community and Urban Affairs (continued)

A1145 [Freiman, Roy/Egan, Joseph V.+13], Electronic Permit Processing Review System-establishes

A4182 [Giblin, Thomas P./Wimberly, Benjie E.+1], Rent payments-allow tenant to use credit card during COVID-19 pandemic

S310 [Rice, Ronald L.], Dwellings-municipalities adjust deadline to apply for short-term exemp/abatement

S426 [Oroho, Steven V./Cunningham, Sandra B.+3], Rooming and boarding house-revises definition of landlord to include

S818 [Lagana, Joseph A.], County ordinances-permits transmittal of certain proposed by electronic mail

S841 [Pou, Nellie], Homestead credit-payment req. to claimant following sale of qualifying homestead

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

S1252 [Gopal, Vin/Beach, James], Common Sense Shared Services Pilot Prog. Act-authorizes sharing mun. court admin

S1640 [Cruz-Perez, Nilsa/Singleton, Troy], Community benf agreements-auth pol subdiv req recipients of econ devel incentive

S1739 [Oroho, Steven V./Beach, James], Electronic Permit Processing Review System-establishes

S2051 [Weinberg, Loretta/Smith, Bob+1], Light frame residential construction-establish fire safety and protocols

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

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

S2734 [Diegnan, Patrick J.], Calculation of reserve, uncollected taxes for 2021, fiscal yr. 2022-concerning

S2861 [Singleton, Troy/Addiego, Dawn Marie], Covenants on real property, restrictive-concerns certain

S2873 [Singleton, Troy/Cryan, Joseph P.], Rent payments-allow tenant to use credit card during COVID-19 pandemic

 

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

Committee Room 6, 1st Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Sen. Greenstein, Linda R.

The committee will hear from invited guests concerning the response of utility companies throughout the State to power outages resulting from Tropical Storm Isaias.

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 monitor 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.

 

*ASSEMBLY QUORUM Assembly Chambers

Committees at the Call of the Speaker

 

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

 

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

 

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

 

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

 

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

 

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

 

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

 

ASSEMBLY SESSION Assembly Chambers

Voting Session: Board list to be announced

 

 

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2020

 

SENATE QUORUM 12:00 PM Senate Chambers

10:00 AM: Group (1) Committees scheduled to meet

1:00 PM: Group (2) Committees scheduled to meet

 

ASSEMBLY QUORUM Assembly Chambers

Committees at the Call of the Speaker

 

MONDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2020

 

SENATE QUORUM 12:00 PM Senate Chambers

10:00 AM: Group (3) Committees scheduled to meet

1:00 PM: Group (4) Committees scheduled to meet

 

ASSEMBLY QUORUM Assembly Chambers

Committees at the Call of the Speaker

 

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 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

 

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2020

 

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

 

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2020

 

SENATE QUORUM 12:00 PM Senate Chambers

10:00 AM: Group (1) Committees scheduled to meet

 

ASSEMBLY QUORUM Assembly Chambers

Committees at the Call of the Speaker

 

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2020

 

SENATE QUORUM 12:00 PM Senate Chambers

10:00 AM: Group (2) Committees scheduled to meet

 

ASSEMBLY QUORUM Assembly Chambers

Committees at the Call of the Speaker

 

MONDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2020

 

SENATE QUORUM 12:00 PM Senate Chambers

10:00 AM: Group (3) Committees scheduled to meet

 

ASSEMBLY QUORUM Assembly Chambers

Committees at the Call of the Speaker

 

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2020

 

SENATE QUORUM 12:00 PM Senate Chambers

10:00 AM: Group (4) Committees scheduled to meet

 

ASSEMBLY QUORUM Assembly Chambers

Committees at the Call of the Speaker

 

MONDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2020

 

ASSEMBLY QUORUM Assembly Chambers

Committees at the Call of the Speaker

 

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2020

 

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