Here’s what’s on tap under the Gold Dome on Thursday (March 5th):

 

SENATE SESSION 2:00 PM Senate Chambers

Voting Session:

A2371 [Kennedy, James J./Pinkin, Nancy J.+1], Food waste generators, large-

required to separate and recycle waste

S60 [Singer, Robert W./Singleton, Troy], Military Pro Bono Program-provide

legal representation, active-duty service memb

S61 [Singer, Robert W./Singleton, Troy], Prof lic/application fees-concerns spouse/dependent of active duty servicemember

S108 [Gill, Nia H./Turner, Shirley K.+2], Student freedom of expression-school

district adopt a written policy

S221 [Diegnan, Patrick J.], Tree purchase, planting and removal-concerns

expenses to municipalities

S228 [Diegnan, Patrick J./Ruiz, M. Teresa+1], School bus, electric-powered-

EDA establish loan program for certain costs

S248 [Singleton, Troy+1], Low-income housing tax credits, fed.-allocate portion

to high-opportunity areas

S278 [Kean, Thomas H./Cunningham, Sandra B.+2], Students w/military

obligations-establish higher ed. instit. late registration

S324 [Diegnan, Patrick J./Bucco, Anthony M.], Motor vehicles-authorizes operators

to display electronic registration proof

S562 [Madden, Fred H./Addiego, Dawn Marie+1], Wage and hour law-increases certain penalties for violations

S688 [Ruiz, M. Teresa/Singleton, Troy+1], Pre-apprenticeship programs-enhances

and allocates funds

S766 [Gopal, Vin], Chloe’s Pet Access Law-permits dogs in outdoor seating areas

of restaurants

S775 [Scutari, Nicholas P.], Rental unit owners and business owners-maintain

liability insurance policy

S806 [Cunningham, Sandra B.+2], Higher ed. instit.-NJBEST, award in any

semester of attendance or enrollment

S864 [Smith, Bob/Greenstein, Linda R.], Plastic carryout bags, polystyrene &

single-use straws-prohibits use

S865 [Smith, Bob/Bateman, Christopher+1], Food waste generators, large-

required to separate and recycle waste

S957 [Connors, Christopher J.], Veterans-municipal development trust funds be

spent on affordable assistance

S961 [Singleton, Troy/Cruz-Perez, Nilsa+2], Veteran programs and services-estab grant programs to recognize higher ed instit

S962 [Beach, James/Singleton, Troy], Recovery residence certification program-

DCA approve credentialing entity devel.

S964 [Vitale, Joseph F.], Disabled person’s residence-mun establish reserved

parking zone on adjacent prop

S969 [Ruiz, M. Teresa/Turner, Shirley K.+1], Teacher loan redemption prog.-

redeem amounts to assist in low performing schools

S983 [Singleton, Troy], Tax abatement agreements-municipalities file copies

w/in 10 days of execution

S1016 [Smith, Bob], Neonicotinoid pesticides-directs DEP to classify as restricted

use pesticide

S1028 [Ruiz, M. Teresa/Turner, Shirley K.], Amistad Comm-allocates but not in

DOE; comm elect chairperson appt exec director

S1194 [Sweeney, Stephen M./Singleton, Troy+1], Direct support professional

wage increase;$16.5M

S1235 [Turner, Shirley K./Cruz-Perez, Nilsa], Veterans, disabled-exempts from municipal parking meter fee payment

S1370 [Sweeney, Stephen M./Scutari, Nicholas P.], Public works projects-revises definition to permit project labor agreements

SCR53 [Ruiz, M. Teresa/Cunningham, Sandra B.+1], Commission on Reentry

Services for Women-establishes

SJR41 [Cruz-Perez, Nilsa/Addiego, Dawn Marie], Gun Violence Awareness

Day-designates June 2 of each year

SJR55 [Rice, Ronald L.], Disparity in State Procurement Study Commission-

extends report deadline

SR27 [Kean, Thomas H.+1], Foreign-based companies-encourages to make

direct investment in NJ

 

Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Meeting 11:00 AM Committee Room 7,

2nd Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Sen. Beach, James

S300 [Pennacchio, Joseph/Kean, Thomas H.], Women-owned & minority-owned business-Purch & Prop Division issue annual report

S593 [Beach, James/Corrado, Kristin M.], Sexual assault-bars fund use & nondisclosure agreements settle St officer claims

S853 [Sweeney, Stephen M./Beach, James], Buy American Act-highway & bridge construction contract made w/US steel products

S1017 [Gopal, Vin/Lagana, Joseph A.], PFRS members-prov retirement allowance after 20 yrs of service regardless of age

S1246 [Gopal, Vin], Dates, members of mun./county committees of political party

take office-changes

S1367 [Sweeney, Stephen M./Kean, Thomas H.], Auth, bd, comm, council-deactivate

if entity has not met at least once every yr

S1982 [Beach, James], Ballots-provides co. clerks with an addl week to mail, for 2020 primary election

 

ASSEMBLY QUORUM 1:00 PM Assembly Chambers

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

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

 

Assembly Aging and Senior Services Meeting 2:00 PM

Committee Room 12, 4th Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Asw. Vainieri Huttle, Valerie

A655 [Vainieri Huttle, Valerie+2], Senior citizens-DHS ensure distribution concerning risks and prevention of fraud

A2281 [Armato, John/Mazzeo, Vincent+4], SNAP application process for senior citizens-streamline

A2664 [Vainieri Huttle, Valerie/Speight, Shanique], Medicaid reimbursement rate change on nursing homes-estab comm to study impact

A2719 [Downey, Joann+1], Elderly person, institutionalized-increased fines for abuse or exploitation

AR86 [Quijano, Annette/Vainieri Huttle, Valerie], Eyeglasses, hearing aids, & dentures-memorializes to provide Medicare coverage

S51 [Singer, Robert W./Diegnan, Patrick J.+2], Medicaid reimbursement rate change on nursing homes-estab comm to study impact

For Discussion Only:

Pending Referral:

A681 [Vainieri Huttle, Valerie/McKnight, Angela V.+10], Age discrimination-expands scope of law prohibiting

 

Assembly Appropriations Meeting

Chair: Asm. Burzichelli, John J.

The Committee will not meet.

 

Assembly Commerce and Economic Development Meeting

2:00 PM Committee Room 16, 4th Floor,

State House Annex,Trenton, NJ

Chair: Asm. Johnson, Gordon M.

A1431 [DeCroce, BettyLou/Zwicker, Andrew+8], Modern manuf bus-provide assistance, St agencies promote devel, concerns careers

A2624 [Murphy, Carol A.], Manufacturing reinvestment account program-

incentivize workforce training

AR90 [Mosquera, Gabriela M.], State of NJ – NJ Business Portal website-raise awareness in business community

 

Assembly Community Development and Affairs Meeting

10:00 AM Committee Room 14,

State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Asw. Sumter, Shavonda E.

The Committee will take testimony from invited guests representing State

agencies and business organizations on the current state of minority

owned business in New Jersey and measures to improve results.

 

Assembly Consumer Affairs Meeting 10:00 AM

Committee Room 13, 4th Floor,

State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Asm. Moriarty, Paul D.

A2339 [Moriarty, Paul D./Benson, Daniel R.+2], Cable television-incl cert fees/

charges for svc in advertised price to consumers

A2340 [Moriarty, Paul D./Vainieri Huttle, Valerie], Mobile service providers, commercial-prohibits disclosing customer’s GPS data

A2462 [Benson, Daniel R./Moriarty, Paul D.], Service contracts w/automatic

renewal-establish notification standards

A2489 [Quijano, Annette+1], Mobile service providers-prohibits from disclosing customer’s location data

A2635 [Moriarty, Paul D.], Consumer loan application-motor vehicle dealer

required to provide

A2669 [Mukherji, Raj], Motor vehicle ancillary production products-concerns;

expands definition

 

Assembly Financial Institutions and Insurance Meeting 10:00 AM Committee Room 16, 4th Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Asm. McKeon, John F.

A314 [Danielsen, Joe/Holley, Jamel C.], Payroll check cashing practices-financial institutions required with proper ID

A2471 [Benson, Daniel R.], Good Samaritan injured at scene of accident-insurance company provide coverage

A2549 [Schaer, Gary S.], Health care claims data-requires certain providers, SHBP, SEHBP disclose to DOBI

A2858 [Schaer, Gary S.], State pension funds & Cash Management Fund-expand range of investment vehicles

A3062 [Pintor Marin, Eliana/Moen, William F.], Financial Empowerment Pilot

Program, three year-establishes

 

Assembly Health Meeting 10:00 AM

Committee Room 11, 4th Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Asm. Conaway, Herb

A277 [Armato, John/Karabinchak, Robert J.], Pharmaceutical manufacture-disclose financial & investment interest and benefits

A1079 [Speight, Shanique/Pintor Marin, Eliana+1], Health care professionals-

undergo implicit bias training

A1635 [Lampitt, Pamela R./Downey, Joann], Medical marijuana-permits authorization thru telemedicine & telehealth

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

A2472 [Conaway, Herb], Physician Order for Life-Sustaining Treatment Form

Registry-establishes

AJR22 [Vainieri Huttle, Valerie], Multiple System Atrophy Awareness Month-

designates March

S619 [O’Scanlon, Declan J.], Medical cannabis-permits authorization thru

telemedicine & telehealth

 

Assembly Higher Education Meeting 10:00 AM

Committee Room 15, 4th Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Asw. Jasey, Mila M.

The Committee will receive testimony from representatives of the Hope Center for College, Community, and Justice at Temple University concerning the #RealCollege

survey which assesses the basic needs security among college students. The Committee will also receive testimony from Jacob Farbman, Executive Director of the New Jersey Center for Student Success, on how county colleges are addressing student food and housing insecurity.

A895 [Giblin, Thomas P./Timberlake, Britnee N.], Higher ed. instit.-NJBEST, award in any semester of attendance or enrollment

A2106 [Swain, Lisa/Tully, P. Christopher+4], Fair Play Act-allows collegiate student-athletes earn comp, use of name or image

AJR27 [Chiaravalloti, Nicholas], County College Month-designates April

S960 [Rice, Ronald L.], Student financial aid-parent prov. information to Higher Ed. Student Asst. Auth.

S971 [Lagana, Joseph A./Cunningham, Sandra B.+2], Fair Play Act-allows collegiate student-athletes earn comp, use of name or image

Pending Introduction and Referral:

A3628 [Lopez, Yvonne], Student financial aid-parent prov. information to Higher Ed. Student Asst. Auth.

 

Assembly Housing Meeting 2:00 PM

Committee Room 9, 3rd Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Asm. Wimberly, Benjie E.

A2480 [Murphy, Carol A./Wirths, Harold J.+1], Real estate developments-clarify assessment payment & election participation req

A2636 [Jasey, Mila M./Wimberly, Benjie E.], Affordable housing units-concerns

online marketing

A2819 [Murphy, Carol A.], Mortgage Assistance Pilot Program-establishes

S908 [Singleton, Troy/Oroho, Steven V.+1], Real estate developments-clarify assessment payment & election participation req

For Discussion Only:

A1049 [Jasey, Mila M./Quijano, Annette+8], Residential Foreclosure Transformation Act-transfer to affordable housing

 

Assembly Law and Public Safety Meeting 2:00 PM

Committee Room 13, 4th Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Asm. Taliaferro, Adam J.

A739 [Johnson, Gordon M.+1], Police officers, certain-affords civil immunity

A793 [Verrelli, Anthony S./Mejia, Pedro+4], Juvenile offender-Juvenile Justice Commission estab an arts education pilot prog

A1257 [Schaer, Gary S.+1], Public venues & places of worship-submit emerg plans

to law enforcement agencies

A2396 [Wimberly, Benjie E./Timberlake, Britnee N.], Juvenile legal representation-expands Office of Public Defender A2106 [Swain, Lisa/Tully, P. Christopher+4], Fair Play Act-allows collegiate student-athletes earn comp, use of name or image

 

Assembly Oversight, Reform and Federal Relations Meeting

Chair: Asm. Danielsen, Joe

The Committee will not meet.

 

Assembly Regulated Professions Meeting 2:00 PM

Committee Room 15, 4th Floor,

State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Asm. Giblin, Thomas P.

A1194 [Zwicker, Andrew], Chiropractic-provides for temporary travel license to practice

A1286 [Greenwald, Louis D./Mukherji, Raj+1], Immigrants obtaining professional & occupational licenses-permits undocumented

ACR32 [Jimenez, Angelica M.], Radiologist assistants-encourages regulations to authorize practice

For Discussion Only:

A3194 [Johnson, Gordon M./Calabrese, Clinton], Ticket Consumer Choice Act

 

Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities Meeting

Chair: Asm. DeAngelo, Wayne P.

The Committee will not.

 

Assembly Tourism, Gaming and the Arts Meeting 10:00 AM Committee Room 12, 4th Floor,

State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Asm. Caputo, Ralph R.

A637 [Caputo, Ralph R./Dancer, Ronald S.+2], Sports pools operators-revises permit and license

A2355 [Dancer, Ronald S./Houghtaling, Eric+3], Account wagering system-allow State residents, outside of NJ, place wagers

A2765 [Houghtaling, Eric], State logo, official-changes designation, denote manufacture of product in NJ