Here’s what’s on tap under the Gold Dome today (Thursday, May 16th):

SENATE QUORUM 12:00 PM Senate Chambers

Group (4) Committees scheduled to meet

Senate Economic Growth Meeting 10:30 AM

Committee Room 6, 1st Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ Chair: Sen. Cruz-Perez, Nilsa I.

S274 [Stack, Brian P.], Utilities, public-req to disseminate outage info through phone/text/email svc

S366 [Pennacchio, Joseph/Turner, Shirley K.], Fusion energy, technology-eligible for economic incentive program benefits

S1323 [Pou, Nellie], Aspire Program, NJ-revises various requirements

S1435 [Singleton, Troy/Space, Parker], Main Street Economic Growth Program- establish to encourage business devel

S2358 [Turner, Shirley K./Greenstein, Linda R.], Electric public utilities-required to file emergency response plan with BPU

S3097 [Pou, Nellie], Economic Redevelopment & Growth Grant prog-modifies req for cert projects

S3152 [Ruiz, M. Teresa], Utility assistance program-concerns notification req, coronavirus 2019 pandemic

Senate Judiciary Meeting 10:00 AM

Committee Room 4, 1st Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ Chair: Sen. Stack, Brian P.

Considered:

to be a member of the Stockton University – Board of Trustees:

Mukesh Roy of Mays Landing to replace Stan Ellis, for the term prescribed by law, currently set to expire June 30, 2029.

to be a member of the Union County Board of Taxation:

George Devanney of Berkeley Heights to replace Elizabeth Urquhart, for the term prescribed by law, currently set to expire on May 1, 2028.

to be the Atlantic County Deputy Superintendent of Elections:

Audrey Miles of Brigantine to succeed herself, for the term prescribed by law, for a term of 5 years running concurrent with Superintendent’s term.

to be the Atlantic County Superintendent of Elections:

Maureen Bugdon of Mays Landing to succeed herself, for the term prescribed by law, ending 5 years from the date of appointment.

Interviewed:

to be a Judge of the Superior Court:

Honorable Ralph E. Amirata, J.S.C. of East Hanover to succeed himself, for the term prescribed by law, until reaching the age of 70 years.

Honorable Rodney Cunningham, P.J.F.P. of Galloway to succeed himself, for the term prescribed by law, until reaching the age of 70 years.

Honorable Michael R. Ostrowski, Jr., J.S.C. of Vineland to succeed himself, for the term prescribed by law, until reaching the age of 70 years.

Honorable Barbara J. Stanton, J.S.C. of Morristown to succeed herself, for the term prescribed by law, until reaching the age of 70 years.

to be an Administrative Law Judge:

Kimberly K. Holmes of Newark for the term prescribed by law, ending 1 year from the date of appointment.

to be the Commissioner of the Department of Community Affairs:

Jacquelyn Suarez of Sea Girt to succeed Sheila Oliver, for the term prescribed by law, serving during the term of office of the appointing Governor.

S301 [Stack, Brian P./Gopal, Vin+1], Pretrial Partnership for Community & Services Pilot Prog-estab, cert defendants

S2079 [Gopal, Vin/Stack, Brian P.], Revocation of pretrial release-clarifies procedures, certain defendants

S2404 [Sarlo, Paul A./Stack, Brian P.], Pretrial release-permit voluntary participation in treatment, cert circumstances

S2437 [Pou, Nellie], Criminal contempt violations, certain-provide legal represntation S2438 [Sarlo, Paul A./Gopal, Vin], Pretrial Services-recommend pre-trail detention, certain repeat offenders

S2648 [Stack, Brian P.], Pre-trial release-concerns provision of services to defendants S3006 [Bucco, Anthony M./Stack, Brian P.], Burglary of residence-upgrades to crime of second degree

S3235 [Ruiz, M. Teresa/Moriarty, Paul D.], Intoxicating hemp products, certain- regulates production and sale

Senate Law and Public Safety Meeting 10:00 AM

Committee Room 10, 3rd Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ Chair: Sen. Greenstein, Linda R.

S1059 [Greenstein, Linda R./Cruz-Perez, Nilsa I.+2], Law Enforcement Critical Mental Health Assistance Grant Program-establish;$3M

S1075 [Greenstein, Linda R./O’Scanlon, Declan J.+1], Cop 2 Cop Sustainability Fund- establish, support telephone hotline program;$500K

S1354 [Testa, Michael L./Gopal, Vin], Abandoned vessels-concerns removal;$25M S2083 [Gopal, Vin/Corrado, Kristin M.+5], Vol firefighters, rescue & first aid squad memb-allows $5K income tax deduction

S2223 [Ruiz, M. Teresa/O’Scanlon, Declan J.], VCCO-issue annual report to Governor and Legislature

S2348 [Singleton, Troy/McKnight, Angela V.], Force policy use-require Attorney General review at least every two yrs

S2386 [Gopal, Vin], Vol emerg service organizations members-prov income tax credit, personal veh use

S2938 [Beach, James], Child custody and visitation exchanges-create neutral safe exchange zones

SCR82 [Gopal, Vin/Moriarty, Paul D.], Vol first responder, cert-prov partial prop tax exemp, up to 15 percent of value

SJR97 [Ruiz, M. Teresa], Reentry week-designates last week of April

Senate Military and Veterans’ Affairs Meeting 10:00 AM Committee Room 1, 1st Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ Chair: Sen. Johnson, Gordon M.

The Committee will receive testimony from invited speakers representing the NJ SOS Veterans Stakeholder Group.

S638 [Tiver, Latham+1], Legislature Youth Council-reduce residency req. for certain military children

S1065 [Greenstein, Linda R./Beach, James], Veteran Services Grant Program- establish in DMVA; makes appropriation

S1458 [Lagana, Joseph A./Gopal, Vin+2], DMVA mobile application-req to develop, provide guidance on available resources

S1616 [Zwicker, Andrew], Armed Forces reserve and a NJ resident-provides tuition benefits

S2005 [Gopal, Vin/Polistina, Vincent J.+2], In-State tuition rate for mil. svc memb spouse/dependent, cert-permit to qualify

S2533 [Cruz-Perez, Nilsa I.+1], Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial Foundation, facilities expansion;$15M

SJR71 [Beach, James], Wounded Warrior Appreciation Week-designates first week in May of each year

SJR103 [Diegnan, Patrick J./Corrado, Kristin M.], Purple Heart State-declares NJ as

Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Meeting

Chair: Sen. Beach, James

The meeting has been Canceled.

ASSEMBLY QUORUM 1:00 PM Assembly Chambers

Committee Group (C) Scheduled to meet Committee Group (D) Scheduled to meet

Assembly Aging and Human Services Meeting 2:00 PM Committee Room 15, 4th Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ Chair: Asw. Speight, Shanique

A2027 [Speight, Shanique/Pintor Marin, Eliana], Work First NJ Menstrual Hygiene Benefit Program-establishes;$2.5M

AR138 Peterpaul/Hall/Speight (pending intro and referral) Designates June 2024 as LGBTQIA+ Pride Month in NJ

Pending Referral:

A3893 [Murphy, Carol A./Donlon, Margie+2], Guardianship of minor-allow complaint, filed six months before reaching age 18

Assembly Budget Meeting

Chair: Asw. Pintor Marin, Eliana

The Committee will not meet.

Assembly Children, Families and Food Security Meeting 10:00 AM Committee Room 9, 3rd Floor,

State House Annex, Trenton, NJ Chair: Asw. Haider, Shama A.

A502 [DeAngelo, Wayne P./Wimberly, Benjie E.+2], Sex offenders-bars jobs which primarily consist of contact with children

A3517 [Speight, Shanique/McCoy, Tennille R.], Equitable Outcomes in Child Support Collection Act-estab procedures, collection

A4132 [Haider, Shama A./Conaway, Herb], Commercial foods-prohibits cert substances in sale, distribution & manufacture

ACR115 [Murphy, Carol A./McCoy, Tennille R.+1], Universal School Meals Program Act of 2023-urges US Congress to pass

Assembly Education Meeting Chair: Asw. Lampitt, Pamela R.

The Committee will not meet.

Assembly Environment, Natural Resources, and Solid Waste Meeting 1:00 PM Committee Room 9, 3rd Floor,

State House Annex, Trenton, NJ Chair: Asm. Kennedy, James J.

A575 [Stanley, Sterley S./Karabinchak, Robert J.], Recycled materials-DEP develop guidelines, St & loc government purchase of goods

A1400 [Haider, Shama A./Calabrese, Clinton], Drinking water quality standards- supplier notify affected mun & school districts

A1487 [Karabinchak, Robert J./Kennedy, James J.], Electric bicycles-direct BPU to establish rebate program for purchase;$250K

A2776 [Greenwald, Louis D./Ramirez, Jessica+3], Plastic processing fac-exempts plastic material from St laws regulating disposal

Assembly Judiciary Meeting Chair: Asw. Park, Ellen J.

The Committee will not meet.

Assembly Labor Meeting 10:00 AM

Committee Room 15, 4th Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ Chair: Asm. Verrelli, Anthony S.

A3521 [Quijano, Annette/Sampson, William B.], Occupational Heat-Related Illness & Injury Prevention Program-establish

A3986 [Verrelli, Anthony S.], Workers’ compensation-revises law, increase contingency attorney fee cap

A4043 [Verrelli, Anthony S.], Worker contribution from unemployment compensation- concerns

A4061 [Verrelli, Anthony S./Swain, Lisa], Professional athletes-establishes working hours, certain minors employed

A4081 [Collazos-Gill, Alixon/Quijano, Annette+5], Immigrant workers-establishes penalties for employers that coerce workers

Assembly Military and Veterans’ Affairs Meeting Chair: Asw. Tucker, Cleopatra G.

The Committee will not meet.

Assembly Science, Innovation and Technology Meeting 2:00 PM Committee Room 13, 4th Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ Chair: Asm. Tully, Chris

The Committee will receive testimony from invited guests concerning the use of artificial intelligence by New Jersey businesses and opportunities to support workforce development in the artificial intelligence technology field.

A1497 [Karabinchak, Robert J./Stanley, Sterley S.], Broadband telecommunication service-concerns wireless community service

A3561 [Schaer, Gary S./Auth, Robert+13], Crime of doxxing-establishes

A3854 [Conaway, Herb+1], Automated employment decision tools-regulate use in hiring dicisions

A3855 [Conaway, Herb], Automated emp decision tools-create standards for independent bias auditing

A4030 [Sumter, Shavonda E./Katz, Andrea+1], Automated tools in hiring decisions- regulates use to minimize discrimination

A4085 [Conaway, Herb/Marenco, Julio], Natural organic reduction, human remains- allows

Pending Referral:

A2365 [Tully, Chris/Murphy, Carol A.], Angel Investor Tax Credit Act-increase tax credits, certain tech bus ventures

Assembly State and Local Government Meeting 2:00 PM Committee Room 16, 4th Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ Chair: Asm. Karabinchak, Robert J.

A2608 [Karabinchak, Robert J.], Real property & improvements-authorize to sell as surplus in City of Jersey City

A3765 [Calabrese, Clinton], Online parking payment services-require contract between cert governmental units

A4004 [Ramirez, Jessica/Marenco, Julio+2], Accidential disability retirement allowance- prov extention & doc requirement

A4178 [Swain, Lisa], Deed of easement, temp-authorize St Treasurer to grant, Borough of Sea Girt

S741 [Diegnan, Patrick J.], Real property & improvements-authorize to sell as surplus in City of Jersey City

Pending Referral:

AR128 [Karabinchak, Robert J./Park, Ellen J.+2], Taiwan Relations Act- Commemorates 45th anniversary of enactment

Assembly Tourism, Gaming and the Arts Meeting 1:00 PM Committee Room 12, 4th Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ Chair: Asm. Moen, William F.

A3032 [Calabrese, Clinton/Haider, Shama A.+1], State House grounds-create gallery space for display of certain art works

A3270 [Wimberly, Benjie E.], Lottery tickets-permits validation via Internet, mobile app, or electronic means

A4209 [Moen, William F.], Storytellers w/ Revolutionary War expertise-estab matching grant prog for hiring

A4313 [Moen, William F.+1], Historical roadside markers-require Travel & Tourism develop & maintain website

AJR128 [Murphy, Carol A.], American Artist Appreciation Month-designates August

Assembly Transportation and Independent Authorities Meeting Chair: Asm. Calabrese, Clinton

The Committee will not meet.

New Jersey Law Revision Commission Meeting 4:30 PM

The Commission meeting will be conducted remotely. Members of the public who wish to submit comments on any agenda item, or would like to participate, contact Laura C.Tharney in advance of the start time of the meeting, at: lct@njlrc.org