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Vol. XLIV No. 62 Internet Update II                 CALENDAR SUBJECT TO CHANGE                                                 219th Legislature

Prepared: November 6, 2020                        Check Internet site or call this office for updated schedule                                            First Annual Session


*Denotes Changes

 

 


MONDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2020

 

SENATE QUORUM 12:00 PM Senate Chambers

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

 

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 11/6/2020. 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.

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

S171 [Corrado, Kristin M./Pou, Nellie+5], Veteran, homeless shelters-establish grant program

S526 [Vitale, Joseph F./Pou, Nellie+5], Insulin purchase-not subject to deductible; health insurers limit copayment

S563 [Madden, Fred H./Sweeney, Stephen M.+2], Income tax agreements, reciprocal w/other states-restricts auth. to terminate

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

S1739 [Oroho, Steven V./Beach, James+2], Electronic Permit Processing Review System-establishes

S2597 [Gopal, Vin/Vitale, Joseph F.], Alcoholic beverages-extends time license holders may sell following COVID-19

S2908 [Ruiz, M. Teresa/Corrado, Kristin M.+2], Subsidized child care asst prog 2020-2021-incr provider pymts, revise hrly limit

S3015 [Sweeney, Stephen M./Greenstein, Linda R.+1], CBT & income tax credits, temp.-prov for job creation, manuf personal prot equip

S3128 [Sarlo, Paul A./Pou, Nellie], Outdoor dining-expand opportunity for restaurants, bars, & breweries to provide

SCR133 [Sarlo, Paul A.], Sports wagering-amend Constit to permit through casinos/horse racetracks/certain

Pending Referral:

S3090 [Gopal, Vin/Sarlo, Paul A.], Horse races-authorizes fixed odds wagering through fixed odds wagering system

 

Senate Budget and Appropriations Hearing (Immediately Following Committee Meeting) Committee Room 4, 1st Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Sen. Sarlo, Paul A.

The Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee will hold a public hearing immediately following the committee meeting. The public hearing will be held in accordance with Article IX, paragraph 1 of the NJ Constitution and Rule 24:3 of the NJ Senate on the following Senate Concurrent Resolution.

SCR133 [Sarlo, Paul A.], Sports wagering-amend Constit to permit through casinos/horse racetracks/certain

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2020 (continued)

 

Senate Community and Urban Affairs Meeting 10:00 AM 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 11/06/20. 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.

S1 [Sweeney, Stephen M./Gopal, Vin+2], Sharing of services-encourages; makes appropriations

S422 [Turner, Shirley K.], Affordability controls, rental housing-establish standards for expiration

S446 [Doherty, Michael J./Sweeney, Stephen M.+2], Counties-permitted to share county tax administrators

S2544 [Singleton, Troy/Pou, Nellie], Low and moderate income housing-expands financing opportunities

S2546 [Singleton, Troy], Property tax exemption, long term-require cost-benefit analyses; create database

S2762 [Bucco, Anthony M.+1], Municipality reimb.-establish fund for police cost related to MVC crowding;$500K

S2969 [Stack, Brian P.], Multiple dwellings-provide priority status to residents moving to lower floors

SCR45 [Lagana, Joseph A./Cunningham, Sandra B.], Surviving spouse of law enforce killed in line of duty-prov. prop. tax exemption

 

*Senate Judiciary Meeting 10:00 AM

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

Chair: Sen. Scutari, Nicholas P.

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 or nomination 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 or nominations 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 8:00 PM on November 6, 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 record, but in the case of information concerning the character or qualifications of a person nominated by the Governor, such will remain confidential. Testimony should be submitted to OLSAideSJU@njleg.org.

A1897 [Wimberly, Benjie E./Quijano, Annette+7], Marijuana-decriminalizes possession of 10 grams or less and personal use amount

S2535 [Ruiz, M. Teresa/Rice, Ronald L.+2], Marijuana and hashish offenses-provide cert. criminal and civil justice reforms

 

 

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2020 (continued)

 

*Senate Judiciary Meeting (continued)

Pending Introduction and Referral:

S2 [(Scutari, Nicholas P./Sweeney, Stephen M.] "NJ Cannabis Regulatory, Enforcement Assistance, and Marketplace Modernization Act"; legalizes personal use cannabis for certain adults, subject to regulation by Cannabis Regulatory Commission;

removes marijuana as Schedule I drug.

 

ASSEMBLY QUORUM 12:00 PM Assembly Chambers

Committees at the Call of the Speaker

 

Assembly Oversight, Reform and Federal Relations Meeting

10:00 AM

Chair: Asm. Danielsen, Joe

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, November 6, 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 OLSAideAOF@njleg.org.

Pending Introduction and Referral:

A21 [Quijano, Annette/Holley, Jamel C. + 3] "NJ Cannabis Regulatory, Enforcement Assistance, and Marketplace Modernization Act."

 

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2020

 

*SENATE QUORUM 12:00 PM Senate Chambers

Committees at the Call of the Senate President

 

**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 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 11/11/2020. 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 OLSAideSBA@njleg.org

S21 [Scutari, Nicholas P./Sweeney, Stephen M.], Cannabis Regulatory, Enforcement Assistance, & Marketplace Modernization Act

S3063 [Vitale, Joseph F.], Unemployment benefits, extended-concerns eligibility

 

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 November 10, 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.

A3950 [Verrelli, Anthony S./Benson, Daniel R.], Employer use of tracking device in employee operated veh.-crime of fourth degree

A4409 [Jasey, Mila M./Downey, Joann], Higher Education Secretary-requires approval for certain branch campuses

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2020 (continued)

 

**Assembly Appropriations Meeting (continued)

A4410 [Greenwald, Louis D./Jasey, Mila M.+8], Community College Opportunity Grant Program-establishes

A4852 [Lopez, Yvonne/Coughlin, Craig J.+6], Unemployment benefits, extended-concerns eligibility

S1271 [Cunningham, Sandra B./Gopal, Vin], Branch campus, higher ed. instit-requires Secretary of Higher Education approval

Pending Introduction and/or Referral:

A21 [Quijano, Annette/Holley, Jamel C. + 3] "NJ Cannabis Regulatory, Enforcement Assistance, and Marketplace Modernization Act."

A1285 [Greenwald, Louis D./Chiaravalloti, Nicholas+1], Design-Build Constr. Services Procurement Act-estab awarding contract procedures

A2317 [Jimenez, Angelica M./Mejia, Pedro+3], PFRS-enhances the death benefit for surviving spouse, elig. after effective date

A4603 [Dancer, Ronald S./Murphy, Carol A.+1], Annual audit of school distict 2019-2020 school year-extends deadline

A4905 [Moen, William F.], Health care benf plans-allow insurers prov to bds of ed & elig emp, not in SEHBP

A4907 [Wimberly, Benjie E./Reynolds-Jackson, Verlina], Statewide Body Worn Camera Program;$58M

A4910 [Burzichelli, John J./Johnson, Gordon M.+1], Pandemic-establish county-based mitigation plan, allow businesses operate during

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

A4942 [Greenwald, Louis D./Jimenez, Angelica M.+1], Library Construction Fund-provide grants for public libraries;$87.4M

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

A4975 [Chiaravalloti, Nicholas], Quality Single Accountability Continuum-postpones review due to COVID-19

S3043 [Sarlo, Paul A./Thompson, Samuel D.], School district fiscal year 2019-2020-delay deadline of annual audit by 5 months

 

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 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

 

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2020

 

**New Jersey Law Revision Commission Meeting 1:00 PM

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

 

MONDAY, DECEMBER 7, 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

 

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10, 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

 

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