Here’s what’s happening under the Gold Dome today (July 23rd):

Senate Commerce Meeting 1:00 PM

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

Chair: Sen. Pou, Nellie

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 7/22/2020. 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 OLSAideSCM@njleg.org

A1263 [Schaer, Gary S./Johnson, Gordon M.+1], Life insurance, stranger-originated-prohibits act, practice or arrangement

S1198 [Pou, Nellie/Oroho, Steven V.], Motor vehicle ancillary production products-concerns; expands definition

S1914 [Pou, Nellie], Life insurance, stranger-originated-prohibits act, practice or arrangement

S2519 [Pou, Nellie/Cunningham, Sandra B.+5], Public health emergency credits-award to certain inmates during pub health emerg

S2582 [Gopal, Vin], Psychologist training requirements-revises

S2612 [Corrado, Kristin M./Sweeney, Stephen M.], Licenses, prof. & occup.-allow issuance to individuals with criminal convictions

S2615 [Gopal, Vin], Packaged Ice Plant Operator & Packaged Ice Dealer Licensing Act

S2676 [Vitale, Joseph F.], Heath benefits plans-requires certain entities authorized, pay annual assessment

Pending Referral:

A543 [Jimenez, Angelica M./Giblin, Thomas P.+3], Psychologist training requirements-revises

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

to testify?’ on the form. The form must be submitted by 5:00 PM on 7/22/2020. 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.

S2596 [Ruiz, M. Teresa/Cruz-Perez, Nilsa I.], Farm workers-concerns protective health materials;$5M

S2602 [Ruiz, M. Teresa/Cruz-Perez, Nilsa I.+1], Farm Worker Epidemic Health & Safety Act-concerns public health & protections

Senate Judiciary Meeting 12:30 PM

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 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 7/22/2020. 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.

Interviewed:

to be a Judge of the Superior Court:

Andrea J. Sullivan of North Brunswick for the term prescribed by law.

to be a member of the Highlands Water Protection and Planning Council:

Dr. Daniel J. Van Abs of Princeton to replace Tracy Carluccio, for the term prescribed by law.

to be a member of the State Parole Board:

Kerri E. Cody of Hammonton to succeed herself, for the term prescribed by law.

ASSEMBLY QUORUM 12:30 PM Assembly Chambers

Committees at the Call of the Speaker

Assembly Financial Institutions and Insurance Meeting 3:00 PM Committee Room TBD, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Asm. McKeon, John F.

The Committee will take testimony from invited guests concerning the state of the insurance industry. Since this pandemic began in March of 2020, the health and automobile insurance markets have undergone many systemic changes, some undertaken legislatively and others undertaken by the industry unilaterally or under guidance from the Executive Branch. 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. Due to the public health emergency, the State House Annex remains closed to visitors & 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 from invited guests during the meeting by telephone or video. Invited guests will be sent instructions in advance of the meeting on registering to testify and submitting written testimony for inclusion in the committee record and for distribution to the committee members. If you are interested in registering your position on A-4389 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 July 22, 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 OLSAideAFI@njleg.

A4389 [McKeon, John F.], Heath benefits plans-requires certain entities authorized, pay annual assessment

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 New Jersey, 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. 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/