Legislative Agenda: Here’s What’s On Tap Under The Gold Dome On Monday

The New Jersey Statehouse and Capitol Building In Trenton

Here’s what’s on tap under the Gold Dome on Monday (March 20th):

SENATE SESSION 2:00 PM Senate Chambers

Committees at the Call of the Senate President:

Voting Session:

A1463 [Lopez, Yvonne/Speight, Shanique], Pretrial release violations-clarify penalties; provide written notice to victim

A3494 [Dancer, Ronald S./Moriarty, Paul D.+2], License plate frame-allow to obscure certain parts of permanent/temporary plate

A4720 [Schaer, Gary S./Swain, Lisa+10], Holocaust & genocide instruction-distribute survey to school districts regarding

A4755 [Lopez, Yvonne/Moen, William F.+16], Homeless shelters-permit behavioral & mental health care provider operate within

A4772 [Verrelli, Anthony S./Egan, Joseph V.+4], Unemployment insurance benefits during labor disputes-concerns

A4836 [Speight, Shanique/Atkins, Reginald W.+5], Internet outage caused by cyberattack or disaster-develop emerg. response plan

A4889 [Coughlin, Craig J./DiMaio, John+1], Local govt. officers-remove req. that disclose address on financial statements

AJR38 [Stanley, Sterley S./Kennedy, James J.+2], Upcycling Day-designates April 16 of each year

S142 [Diegnan, Patrick J./Pou, Nellie+2], Business filing statutes-modernizes to incl. entity conversion and domestication

S553 [Zwicker, Andrew], Technology transfer duties-add to Commission on Science, Innovation & Technology

S660 [Oroho, Steven V./Gopal, Vin+28], Parking privileges-100% Disabled Vet. not req. to submit documentation to renew

S801 [Connors, Christopher J.], Dredging control reserve fund-authorizes municipalities to establish

S1438 [Singleton, Troy+3], Wage claim suit-allow unions file on behalf of workers regardless of affiliation

S1439 [Singleton, Troy+2], Govt. construction work, employer/contractor-register & submit payroll to DOLWD

S1810 [Ruiz, M. Teresa+1], Pretrial release violations-clarify penalties; provide written notice to victim

S2381 [Diegnan, Patrick J.+1], License plate frame-allow to obscure certain parts of permanent/temporary plate

S2459 [Ruiz, M. Teresa/Pou, Nellie+1], Translation of documents & svcs.-req St entity provide, 15 most common languages

S2788 [Stack, Brian P.], Carbon monoxide detectors in multiple dwellings-concerns S2824 [Vitale, Joseph F./Pou, Nellie], Health benefits plans, individual & small employer-revises various requirements

S2866 [Scutari, Nicholas P.], Elections Transparency Act-concerns campaign contribution limits & reporting req

S3005 [Bucco, Anthony M.], Warren E. Wilhide Interchange-desig Harter Road Interchange of Highway Rt 287 as

S3080 [Ruiz, M. Teresa/Burgess, Renee C.+19], Student Dropout Prevention Task Force-establishes

S3110 [Smith, Bob/Codey, Richard J.+8], Real property & flood notifications-req sellers & landlords make notifications

S3145 [Gopal, Vin/Greenstein, Linda R.+4], Holocaust & genocide instruction-distribute survey to school districts regarding

S3153 [Codey, Richard J.], Food waste-allow schools to receive and compost from other schools

S3215 [Sarlo, Paul A./Madden, Fred H.+2], Unemployment insurance benefits during labor disputes-concerns

S3261 [Burgess, Renee C./Scutari, Nicholas P.+3], Homeless shelters-permit behavioral & mental health care provider operate within

S3309 [Stack, Brian P./Scutari, Nicholas P.], Workers’ compensation fees-raises maximum for evaluating physicians

S3363 [Scutari, Nicholas P./Pou, Nellie], Local govt. officers-remove req. that disclose address on financial statements

S3417 [Greenstein, Linda R./Stanfield, Jean+1], Internet outage caused by cyberattack or disaster-develop emerg. response plan

S3437 [Cryan, Joseph P.], Grease-require person selling/transporting to possess documentation of origin

S3480 [Vitale, Joseph F./Pou, Nellie], Small Business Health Insurance Affordability Act-revises certain requirements

S3558 [Smith, Bob/Scutari, Nicholas P.], JRS member, deferred retir-permit to request reactivation of suspended annuities

S3578 [Testa, Michael L./Pou, Nellie], Real Estate Comm soliciting owners regarding home sale-req initial text message

S3724 [Ruiz, M. Teresa/Sarlo, Paul A.+2], Tuition aid grant, summer-authorize Higher Ed Student Assistance Authority award

SJR77 [Greenstein, Linda R.], Upcycling Day-designates April 16 of each year SJR100 [Johnson, Gordon M.], Civic Health Month-designates the month of August

 

Senate Budget and Appropriations Meeting 11:00 AM Committee Room 4, 1st Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ Chair: Sen. Sarlo, Paul A.

S3090 [Gopal, Vin/Lagana, Joseph A.+2], Retirement allowance, PFRS-provides after 20 years of service regardless of age

S3144 [Gopal, Vin/Singer, Robert W.+2], Medicaid, adult medical day care-increase per diem rate; suppl. approp. $3.6M

Pending Introduction and Referral:

S3732 (Gopal, Vin/Zwicker, Andrew), Provides additional State school aid to certain school districts; appropriates $102,784,455.

 

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 NJ Maritime Pilot and Docking Pilot Commission:

Dana M. Martinotti of Cliffisde Park to replace Jacob Shisha, for the term prescribed by law, ending 3 years from date of appointment.

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

Nicholas Montenegro of Brick to succeed himself, for the term prescribed by law, currently set to expire May 1, 2027.

to be a member of the Ramapo College of NJ – Board of Trustees:

Michael Ben-David of Franklin Lakes to replace Thomas Zelante, for the term prescribed by law, currently set to expire June 30, 2028.

to be a member of the State Board of Dietetics and Nutrition:

Laurel Santiago of Morristown for the term prescribed by law, ending 3 years from the date of appointment.

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

Amy Kennedy of Brigantine to replace Andy Dolce, for the prescribed by law, currently set to expire on June 30, 2028.

Stephanie Koch of Margate to replace Margaret Worthington, for the term prescribed by law, currently set to expire on June 30, 2027.

Interviewed:

to be a Judge of the Division of Workers’ Compensation:

Richard J. Baldi of Wayne for the term prescribed by law, ending 3 years from date of appointment.

to be a Judge of the Superior Court:

Christie L. Bevacqua of Tinton Falls to succeed the Honorable James. J. McGann, following his retirement, for the term prescribed by law, ending 7 years from the date of appointment.

Scott C. Arnette, J.D. of Monmouth Beach to succeed the Honorable Vincent N. Falcetano, Jr., following his retiremnt, for the term prescribed by law, ending 7 years from the date of appointment.

to be a Judge of the Tax Court:

Michael Duffy of Lawrenceville to succeed the Honorable Joseph M. Andresini, for the term prescribed by law, ending 7 years from the date of appointment.

to be a member of the Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Inc. of NJ – Board of Directors:

Ralph Caputo of Nutley to replace Paul Juliano, for the term prescribed by law, currently set to expire November 1, 2025.

to be a member of the NJ Board of Public Utilities:

Marian Abdou of Basking Ridge to replace Dianne Solomon, for the term prescribed by law, currently set to expire October 3, 2024.

Christine Sadovy of Lambertville to replace Bob Gordon, for the term prescribed by law, currently set to expire March 15, 2023, thereafter, March 15, 2029.

to be a member of the NJ Turnpike Authority:

Raphael Salermo of Warren to succeed himself, for the term prescribed by law, currently set to expire February 14, 2024.

S2802 [Lagana, Joseph A.], Uniform Public Expression Protection Act-expedited motion for SLAPP dismissal

 

ASSEMBLY QUORUM 1:00 PM Assembly Chambers

Committee Group (A) Scheduled to meet Committee Group (B) Scheduled to meet

 

An individual interested in registering their position with the Committee may fill out the Registration Form located on the New Jersey Legislature Home Page under the applicable Committee heading. Witness slips also will be available in the Committee Room and written testimony will be accepted at the Committee Meeting

 

Assembly Aging and Senior Services Meeting 1:00 PM Committee Room 12, 4th Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ Chair: Asw. McKnight, Angela V.

A1196 [Jasey, Mila M./McKnight, Angela V.], Continuing care retirement community agreements-req. refund entrance fee w/in yr

A5173 [McKnight, Angela V./Speight, Shanique+2], Senior program services, certain community-concerns reimbursement levels

A5225 [McKnight, Angela V./Speight, Shanique+1], Palliative care benefits, community- based-provide coverage under

AJR188 [McKnight, Angela V./Atkins, Reginald W.+1], Menopause Awareness Month- designates September of each year

AJR214 [Atkins, Reginald W./Carter, Linda S.+1], Older Americans Month-designates May of each year

 

Assembly Appropriations Meeting Chair: Asw. Swain, Lisa

The Committee will not meet.

 

Assembly Commerce and Economic Development Meeting

2:00 PM Committee Room 16. 4th Floor, State House Annex, NJ Chair: Asw. Timberlake, Britnee N.

A1958 [Mukherji, Raj/Karabinchak, Robert J.+5], Hospitality franchise agreements- concerning

A3589 [McKnight, Angela V./Speight, Shanique+1], Barbering-create new level of license & apprenticeships; estab. instruct. limits

A5286 [Greenwald, Louis D./Pintor Marin, Eliana], Health benefits requirements-modify under certain economic development programs

For Discussion Only:

A5287 [Mukherji, Raj/Calabrese, Clinton], Ticket sales-estab requirements for fee disclosure/fees allowed for cert tickets

A5288 [Moen, William F./Mukherji, Raj+2], Ticket website operators-req to display cert information regarding availability

A5289 [Calabrese, Clinton/Moen, William F.+3], Ticket resale-require certain notice when redirecting consumers to website

AR179 [Speight, Shanique/Calabrese, Clinton+3], Ticket sale industry-urges Congress to respond to consolidation

 

Assembly Community Development and Affairs Meeting Chair: Asw. Sumter, Shavonda E.

The Committee will not meet.

 

Assembly Consumer Affairs Meeting 10:00 AM

Committee Room 13, 4th Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ Chair: Asm. Moriarty, Paul D.

A526 [Freiman, Roy/Calabrese, Clinton], Automatic renewal or continuous service offers-imposes certain requirements

A1545 [Moriarty, Paul D./Benson, Daniel R.+10], Telemarketers-provide name, address and phone number and company name

S921 [Bramnick, Jon M./Pou, Nellie+4], Telemarketers-provide name, address and phone number and company name

For Discussion Only:

A4522 [Moen, William F./McKnight, Angela V.], Solar panels installed in single-family home-concerns disclosure of information

 

Assembly Financial Institutions and Insurance Meeting Chair: Asm. McKeon, John F.

The Committee will not meet.

 

Assembly Health Meeting 10:00 AM

Committee Room 11, 4th Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ Chair: Asm. Conaway, Herb

A2770 [Stanley, Sterley S./McKnight, Angela V.+1], Restraining order-issue for situations where domestic viol statutes do not apply

A4805 [Freiman, Roy/Jaffer, Sadaf F.+1], Emergency mgt. & storage center, Hunterdon Medical Ctr.-build & operate;$3M

A5069 [Conaway, Herb/Speight, Shanique], Social media platforms-prohibits use of certain addictive practices or features

AJR70 [Lampitt, Pamela R.], Progressive Multiple Sclerosis Day-permanently designates March 28th

AR167 [Conaway, Herb], Social media-enact legislation, require parental consent for children under 16

Pending Referral:

A1943 [Haider, Shama A./Swain, Lisa+4], Domestic viol screening-obstetrical provider perform; prevent certain disclosure

A2526 [Murphy, Carol A.+1], Domestic viol victim-court order transfer billing responsibility of wireless no.

A2668 [Mosquera, Gabriela M./Lampitt, Pamela R.], Alimony-prohibits awarding to domestic violence offenders

A3730 [Stanley, Sterley S./Murphy, Carol A.], Children, counseling-permit court to order in households with domestic violence

A3808 [Lopez, Yvonne/Park, Ellen J.], Tenant, temporary/permanent restraining order- allow to change locks on unit

A4784 [McKeon, John F./Sampson, William B.+4], Catalytic converter on vehicle-req vehicle identification number be stamped on

A5188 [McKnight, Angela V./Stanley, Sterley S.+1], Automotive Anti-Theft Systems Task Force-establish

S1517 [Greenstein, Linda R./Gopal, Vin+6], Restraining order-issue for situations where domestic viol statutes do not apply

 

Assembly Higher Education Meeting Chair: Asw. Jasey, Mila M.

The Committee will not meet.

 

Assembly Housing Meeting 1:00 PM

Committee Room 9, 3rd Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ Chair: Asw. Lopez, Yvonne

A4102 [Lopez, Yvonne/Jimenez, Angelica M.], Affordable housing, for-profit entity- permit join with non-profit, jt insur fund

A5229 [Lopez, Yvonne/Wimberly, Benjie E.+1], Housing Choice Vouchers Program, federal, pre-application-continuously maintain

A5246 [Stanley, Sterley S./Atkins, Reginald W.+1], Affordable housing voucher program-expand funding for homeownership expenses

S2628 [Singleton, Troy+1], Affordable housing, for-profit entity-permit join with non- profit, jt insur fund

 

Assembly Law and Public Safety Meeting Chair: Asm. Spearman, William W.

The Committee will not meet.

 

Assembly Oversight, Reform and Federal Relations Meeting 1:00 PM Committee Room 14, 4th Floor,

State House Annex, Trenton, NJ Chair: Asm. Danielsen, Joe

A3976 [Speight, Shanique/McKnight, Angela V.+1], Legislative Enactment Oversight Committee-estab., ensure implementation of laws

A4797 [Karabinchak, Robert J./Benson, Daniel R.+6], Asphalt pavement, reclaimed- increase percentage used for local road projects

For Discussion Only:

A460 [Danielsen, Joe/Stanley, Sterley S.+1], Alcoholic bev retail license, inactive-allow mun to transfer, cert circumstances

A540 [Freiman, Roy/Calabrese, Clinton], Alcoholic beverages at farm markets- concerns certain sales

A3150 [McKeon, John F./Murphy, Carol A.+1], Alcoholic beverage license-permit issuance, cert municipalities w/shopping malls

A4251 [Danielsen, Joe/Freiman, Roy], Alcoholic beverages-estab special license to sell in shopping malls

 

Assembly Regulated Professions Meeting 1:00 PM

Committee Room 15, 4th Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ Chair: Asm. Giblin, Thomas P.

A582 [Karabinchak, Robert J./Mukherji, Raj+1], Crematories-allows for operation at location not on cemetary ground/funeral home

A2582 [Lampitt, Pamela R./McKnight, Angela V.+4], Cosmetology & Hairstyling, State Board-revises membership

A4499 [Park, Ellen J./Jasey, Mila M.], Professional license, Cosmetology & Hairstyling- modify languages; concerns exams

A4500 [Park, Ellen J.], Manicurist-prov option, satisfy req for licensure through apprent

 

Assembly State and Local Government Meeting 2:00 PM Committee Room 13, 4th Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ Chair: Asm. Verrelli, Anthony S.

A4498 [DeAngelo, Wayne P.+1], Retirement allowance, PFRS-provides after 20 years of service regardless of age

A4682 [Schaer, Gary S./Timberlake, Britnee N.+17], Service employees, certain-estab. employment protections during ownership change

A4690 [Murphy, Carol A.], Contracts, State-proh enter into, limits ability to install & run cert software

A5085 [Tully, P. Christopher], Govt. construction work, employer/contractor-register & submit payroll to DOLWD

A5176 [Coughlin, Craig J.], Reporting election results-require on night of primary and general election

A5179 [Verrelli, Anthony S./Murphy, Carol A.], Fire Life Safety Damper and Smoke Control System Inspection Verification Act

AJR194 [McKnight, Angela V./Speight, Shanique+5], Muslim Heritage Month- designates January, each year

AJR201 [Park, Ellen J./McKeon, John F.+4], Lunar New Year, annual-designates SJR105 [Pennacchio, Joseph/Stack, Brian P.+8], Muslim Heritage Month-designates January, each year

Pending Referral:

A5175 [Verrelli, Anthony S./McKnight, Angela V.], Gen Elect-change certain deadlines

 

Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities Meeting 10:00 AM Committee Room 15, 4th Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ Chair: Asm. DeAngelo, Wayne P.

The Committee will first receive testimony from invited guests concerning the implementation of potential security measures to protect the State’s critical infrastructure systems in light of recent attacks. Each invited guest is respectfully asked to provide the Committee with 15 copies of written testimony at the meeting. Immediately following all testimony:

A5020 [Moen, William F./Conaway, Herb], Low Income Household Water Assistance Prog-concerns from taking cert actions

 

Assembly Tourism, Gaming and the Arts Meeting 11:00 AM Committee Room 9, 3rd Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ Chair: Asm. Caputo, Ralph R.

A420 [Caputo, Ralph R./Benson, Daniel R.+1], Gambling Treatment Diversion Court Pilot Program-estab; administered by AOC

A5226 [Caputo, Ralph R./Wimberly, Benjie E.], Sports wagering partnerships-prohibit at public institutions of higher education

A5308 [Caputo, Ralph R./Jasey, Mila M.+2], Compulsive gambling-require school districts provide instruction on risks

AJR155 [Wirths, Harold J./Caputo, Ralph R.+2], Fishing and Boating Week-designates first full week of June each year

AR168 [Caputo, Ralph R./Kennedy, James J.+1], Pro-gambling advertisements- condemns overproliferation of

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