Here’s what’s on tap under the Gold Dome today (May 18th):

 

SENATE QUORUM 12:00 PM Senate Chambers

10:00 AM: Group (4) Committees scheduled to meet

 

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 Kean University – Board of Trustees:

Alan J. Markman of Roseland to replace Eugene Enlow, for the term prescribed by law, currently set to expire June 30, 2023.

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

Marshall Gates of Succasunna to replace Dr. Michael DiFazio, for the term prescribed by law, currently set to expire May 1, 2023.

Brian Kincaid of Mount Arlington to replace Matthew Petracca, for the term prescribed by law, currently set to expire May 1, 2023.

Cara Parmigiani of Morris Plains to replace Bernard Tyson, for the term prescribed by law, currently set to expire May 1, 2023.

Christina Ramirez of Morristown to succeed herself, for the term prescribed by law, currently set to expire May 1, 2025.

to be a member of the NJ Building Authority:

Roshan Rock White of Scotch Plains to replace Morris Rubino, for the term prescribed by law, currently set to expire on April 27, 2024.

to be a member of the NJ Urban Enterprise Zone Authority:

William Johnson of Long Branch to replace Azi Alam, for the term prescribed by law, currently set to expire June 25, 2025.

Douglas Schneider of Edison to replace Eric Hector Jaso, for the term prescribed by law, currently set to expire July 5, 2024.

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

Jeanne Fox of New Brunswick to replace Dominick Burzichelli, for the term prescribed by law, currently set to expire June 30, 2025.

to be a member of the South Jersey Transportation Authority:

Zoe Baldwin of Neptune to replace Maurice Hill, for the term prescribed by law, currently set to expire on 1/13/2025.

to be a member of the State Agriculture Development Committee:

Tiffany Bohlin of Edgewater to replace James Waltman, for the term prescribed by law, currently set to expire June 28, 2023.

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

Raymond Ciccone of Surf City to succeed himself, for the term prescribed by law, currently set to expire June 30, 2027.

Dr. Fotios Tjoumakaris of Ocean View for the term prescribed by law, currently set to expire June 30, 2029.

Interviewed:

to be Deputy Commissioner for Veterans Affairs:

Vincent Solomeno, III of Red Bank to replace Mark Piterski, for the term prescribed by law, serving at the pleasure of the Governor.

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

Michael T. Sica of Brick for the term prescribed by law, ending 3 years from the date of appointment.

to be a Judge of the Superior Court:

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

Honorable Owen C. McCarthy, J.S.C. of Manasquan to succeed himself, for the term prescribed by law, until reaching the age of 70 years.

Honorable Kay S. Walcott-Henderson, P.J.Ch. of Pennington to succeed herself, for the term prescribed by law, until reaching the age of 70 years.

Honorable Andrea Ina Marshall, J.S.C. of Brick to succeed herself, for the term prescribed by law, until reaching the age of 70 years.

Interviewed:

to be a Judge of the Superior Court:

Honorable R. Brian McLaughlin, J.S.C. of Lawrence Township to succeed himself, for the term prescribed by law, until reaching the age of 70 years.

Honorable Robert W. Bingham, II, J.S.C. of Ewing to succeed himself, for the term prescribed by law, until reaching the age of 70 years.

Honorable Robert A. Ballard, Jr., P.J.Cv. of Branchburg to succeed himself, for the term prescribed by law, until reaching the age of 70 years.

Honorable Henry P. Butehorn, J.S.C. of Farmingdale to succeed himself, for the term prescribed by law, until reaching the age of 70 years.

Honorable Scott T. Rumana, J.S.C. of Wayne to succeed himself, for the term prescribed by law, until reaching the age of 70 years.

Honorable Haekyoung Suh, J.S.C. of Flemington to succeed herself, for the term prescribed by law, until reaching the age of 70 years.

Honorable Imre Karaszegi, Jr., J.S.C. of Passaic to succeed himself, for the term prescribed by law, until reaching the age of 70 years.

Honorable Francisco Dominguez, J.S.C. of Collingswood to succeed himself, for the term prescribed by law, until reaching the age of 70 years.

Honorable Benjamin S. Bucca, Jr., J.S.C. of New Brunswick to succeed himself, for the term prescribed by law, until reaching the age of 70 years.

Honorable Joseph A. Hughes, J.S.C. of West Trenton to succeed himself, for the term prescribed by law, until reaching the age of 70 years.

Tariq H. Chaudhri, Esq. of Vineland to succeed the Honorable Harold U. Johnson, Jr., following his retirement, for the term prescribed by law, ending 7 years from the date of appointment.

Linda A. Galella, Esq. of Mantua to succeed Christine M. Allen-Jackson, following her retirement, for the term prescribed by law.

Tosca E. Blandford Bynoe, Esq. of Williamstown to succeed Colleen A. Maier, following her retirement, for the term prescribed by law.

to be a member of the NJ Sports and Exposition Authority:

Marguerite Schaffer of Bedminster to replace Andrew J. Scala, for the term prescribed by law, currently set to expire March 4, 2026.

to be a member of the NJ Turnpike Authority:

Michael DuPont of Red Bank to succeed himself, for the term prescribed by law, currently set to expire Febuary 14, 2023.

to be an Administrative Law Judge:

Daniel J. Brown of Clifton for the term prescribed by law, ending 1 year from the date of appointment.

Michael Stanzione of Toms River for the term prescribed by law, ending 1 year from date of appointment.

S720 [Codey, Richard J.], Cyber-harassment of minor-broadens statute that criminalizes

S2472 [Ruiz, M. Teresa/Stack, Brian P.+1], Jury duty-exempts nursing mothers

S2922 [Bramnick, Jon M.], Animals, wild-establish offense of reckless trespass involving; estab. penalties

S3838 [Gopal, Vin], County clerks, sheriffs, and surrogates-prohibits from serving as chairperson

 

Senate Law and Public Safety Meeting 10:00 AM

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

A3117 [Mukherji, Raj/Spearman, William W.+4], Juvenile-clarifies rights to attorney representation; 12 month review hearing

A5285 [Greenwald, Louis D./Haider, Shama A.+5], Victims, domestic violence-prov copies, cert enforcement records upon request

S269 [Turner, Shirley K./Pou, Nellie], Juvenile-clarifies rights to attorney representation; 12 month review hearing

S2630 [Singleton, Troy], 9-1-1 sys. regionalization cost-fd. w/9-1-1 Sys., & Emerg Response Trust Fd Acct

S3011 [Scutari, Nicholas P.], Drunk driving offenses, cert-extend expiration date of P.L.2019, c.248 & clarify

S3093 [Gopal, Vin/Greenstein, Linda R.+7], Assaulting law enforce off-upgrade cert penalties; test for communicable disease

S3328 [Gopal, Vin/Turner, Shirley K.], Alcoholic bev retail lic-allow use in nonprofit movie theater that promote arts

S3708 [Greenstein, Linda R./Bucco, Anthony M.+1], Victims, domestic violence-prov copies, cert enforcement records upon request

S3753 [Madden, Fred H.], Office of Emergency Management-designate as State Agency for Surplus Property

S3782 [Lagana, Joseph A.], Malt alcoholic beverages-concerns deposit marked cans or bottles

For Discussion Only:

S3839 [Greenstein, Linda R.], Correctional facility, State-requires 10-minute shift overlap

 

Senate Military and Veterans’ Affairs Meeting Chair: Sen. Cryan, Joseph P.

The Committee will not meet.

 

Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Meeting 10:00 AM Committee Room 6, 1st Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ Chair: Sen. Beach, James

A2271 [Murphy, Carol A./McKnight, Angela V.+1], Cranberry juice-designates as State beverage

A4055 [Murphy, Carol A./DeAngelo, Wayne P.+10], Ireland Trade Commission, NJ- estab in Department of State

A4198 [Moriarty, Paul D./McKnight, Angela V.+7], Personal identifying info-proh public disclosure from unemployment claim appeals

S1599 [Beach, James+1], Gambling, compulsive-makes prevention/ed/treatment prog optional penal, under 21

S2507 [Gill, Nia H.], Ireland Trade Commission, NJ-estab in Department of State S2603 [Smith, Bob+1], Public meetings-allow to conduct by electronic means S2689 [Polistina, Vincent J.+6], Child-expands definition under PFRS and SPRS

S3091 [Gopal, Vin], Horses, retired-prov funding for 5-yr grant prog, support orgs that care for;$1M

S3403 [Diegnan, Patrick J.], Personal identifying info-proh public disclosure from unemployment claim appeals

S3442 [Madden, Fred H./Singleton, Troy], Cranberry juice-designates as State beverage

For Discussion Only:

S2388 [Singleton, Troy], Process improvement prog for govt entities-concerns review & implementation

 

ASSEMBLY QUORUM 1:00 PM Assembly Chambers

10:00 AM: Committee Group (A) Scheduled to meet 2:00 PM: 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..

Pending Referral:

A2282 [Murphy, Carol A.], Guardianship monitoring prog-estab in Office of Pub Guardian for Elderly Adults

A4302 [Murphy, Carol A.], Professional guardian-revise req concerning disqualification from regis & duties

A4303 [Murphy, Carol A.+1], Guardianship arrangements-revises & updates law, encourage ethical conduct

A5131 [McKnight, Angela V./Reynolds-Jackson, Verlina+1], Guardianship-req court consider cert factors in appointing & justify on record

A5132 [McKnight, Angela V./Jasey, Mila M.], Guardians, professional-revise visitation and reporting rules

A5133 [McKnight, Angela V./Speight, Shanique], Guardianship, letters-establish presumptive eligibility of certain persons

 

Assembly Agriculture and Food Security Meeting 10:00 AM Committee Room 15, 4th Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ Chair: Asm. Freiman, Roy

A1887 [Tully, P. Christopher/Swain, Lisa+1], Pollinator Pathway designation for municipalities-creates

A1888 [Tully, P. Christopher/Swain, Lisa+2], Pollinator habitat program-directs DEP to establish for closed landfills

A1915 [Swain, Lisa/Tully, P. Christopher+2], Pollinator-friendly-establishes label for plants

A2805 [Calabrese, Clinton], Native Seed Commission-establish; develop plan to increase production and use

A2807 [Calabrese, Clinton], Plant species-State Board of Agriculture provide list of environmentally harmful

A2810 [Calabrese, Clinton], Pollinator habitat-DEP estab. leasing program for State- owned land used/manage

A2928 [Rooney, Kevin J.], Honeybee hives-proh. Dept. of Agriculture from regulating min prop size required

A2994 [Calabrese, Clinton], Bumble Bee, Common Eastern-designates as NJ State Native Pollinator

A3017 [Conaway, Herb], Healthy Soils Prog-estab; estab grant prog for soil testing of urban agric sites

A3677 [Stanley, Sterley S./Verrelli, Anthony S.+2], Invasive plant species-prohibits sale distribution or propagation without permit

A5072 [Conaway, Herb/Stanley, Sterley S.], Bee-friendly habitat pilot program- establish in Department of Agriculture;$1M

A5162 [Freiman, Roy/Stanley, Sterley S.+1], Spotted lanternfly control grant program- establish in Dept. of Agriculture;$5M

AR79 [Gove, DiAnne C./Rumpf, Brian E.], NJ-based art and agricultural products-urges to market and offer at park sites

 

Assembly Appropriations Meeting 1:00 PM

Committee Room 11, 4th Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ Chair: Asw. Swain, Lisa

A833 [Jimenez, Angelica M./Murphy, Carol A.+2], Veterans and their spouses-waives certain prof. and occupational licensing fees

A1168 [Jasey, Mila M./Lampitt, Pamela R.+17], Community school pilot program- establish 5 year

A1715 [Speight, Shanique/McKnight, Angela V.], SNAP-requires standard certification period of 12 and 24 months

A2227 [Lampitt, Pamela R./Haider, Shama A.+2], Classroom supplies expenses- provides income tax deduction to eligible educators

A2354 [Mukherji, Raj/Benson, Daniel R.+17], Dogs, cruel tethering & confinement- revise law proh; estab procedure for seizure

A3712 [Schaer, Gary S./Greenwald, Louis D.+2], Lead drinking water hazards-requires disclosure to tenants of residential units

A3747 [Swain, Lisa/Moriarty, Paul D.], Historic preservation of monuments commemorating veterans-fund grant program;$2M

A4177 [Mosquera, Gabriela M./Swain, Lisa+3], Child care subsidies-extend duration of law requiring pymt based on enrollment

A4613 [Greenwald, Louis D./Pintor Marin, Eliana+4], Primary Care Practitioner Loan Redemption Prog-renames, extends eligibility;$10M

A4614 [Greenwald, Louis D./Jasey, Mila M.+5], Nursing Faculty Loan Redemption Program-modifies

A4691 [Swain, Lisa/DeAngelo, Wayne P.+4], Hazard mitigation plans, State & county- req. climate change threat assessments

A4693 [Tully, P. Christopher/Chaparro, Annette+3], Scientific Conference Grant Program-establishes;$250K

A4760 [Swain, Lisa/Haider, Shama A.+2], Perfluoroalkyl & polyfluoroalkyl substances- req DEP perform study concerning reg

A4761 [Swain, Lisa/Haider, Shama A.+2], Perfluoroalkyl & polyfluoroalkyl substance reg-req DEP perform cert assessments

A5060 [Reynolds-Jackson, Verlina/Lampitt, Pamela R.+11], Sick leave, school district employee-expands scope of

A5097 [Freiman, Roy/Haider, Shama A.+11], Tourism attraction trail sign program and historic site-establish in DOT

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

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

A5301 [Swain, Lisa/Haider, Shama A.+1], Perfluoroalkyl/polyfluoroalkyl substances- study alternative water supply source

A5329 [Stanley, Sterley S./Atkins, Reginald W.], School buses, certain-extends useful service life to 20 years

A5420 [Tully, P. Christopher/Chaparro, Annette], NJ Educator Stipend Program- establishes

A5422 [Jasey, Mila M./Lampitt, Pamela R.+2], Teacher & professional staff retired from TPAF-permit return to emp, up to 2 yrs

S981 [Diegnan, Patrick J./Gopal, Vin+13], Dogs, cruel tethering & confinement-revise law proh; estab procedure for seizure

Pending Referral:

A4694 [Tully, P. Christopher/Swain, Lisa], Tax treatment of income earned outside state of residence-concerns

A4759 [Swain, Lisa/Haider, Shama A.+3], Perfluoroalkyl & polyfluoroalkyl substances- provide notice of elevated levels

A5072 [Conaway, Herb/Stanley, Sterley S.], Bee-friendly habitat pilot program- establish in Department of Agriculture;$1M

A5209 [Freiman, Roy+7], Agritourism Fund-require annual appropriation from General Fund;$2.5M

A5362 [Greenwald, Louis D./Coughlin, Craig J.], Election Law Enforcement Commission-make supplemental approp;$1.5M

A5418 [Atkins, Reginald W./Verrelli, Anthony S.+1], Teacher Certification Reimbursement Fund-establish to reimbuse certain costs

 

Assembly Commerce and Economic Development Meeting

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

A4694 [Tully, P. Christopher/Swain, Lisa], Tax treatment of income earned outside state of residence-concerns

A5062 [Carter, Linda S./Atkins, Reginald W.+1], Women’s business enterprises-prov. definition include owned in whole or in part

AJR51 [McKnight, Angela V./Timberlake, Britnee N.], Kids Entrepreneurship Awareness Week-designates second week of June of each year

S3013 [Scutari, Nicholas P./Pou, Nellie+4], Women’s business enterprises- prov. definition include owned in whole or in part

SJR22 [Pou, Nellie], Kids Entrepreneurship Awareness Week-designates second week of June of each year

 

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

The Committee will not meet.

 

Assembly Consumer Affairs Meeting Chair: Asm. Moriarty, Paul D.

The Committee will not meet.

 

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.

A2410 [Wimberly, Benjie E.], HOPE Initiative Act-educate citizens on dangers of heroin and opioid addiction

A2869 [Benson, Daniel R./Conaway, Herb+3], Cigarette & tobacco products tax rev- incr amount prov to Comm on Cancer Research

A2878 [Benson, Daniel R./McKnight, Angela V.+1], Medicaid Transportation Brokerage Program Oversight and Accountability Act

A4237 [Conaway, Herb/Verrelli, Anthony S.], Opioid Antidote Coordinator position, Statewide-establishes; appropriates funds

A5225 [McKnight, Angela V./Speight, Shanique+2], Palliative care benefits, community-based-provide coverage under

AJR150 [McKnight, Angela V./Stanley, Sterley S.+6], Arthritis Awareness Month- designates May of each year

SJR71 [Singleton, Troy], Arthritis Awareness Month-designates May of each year

 

Assembly Higher Education Meeting 10:00 AM

Committee Room 9, 3rd Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ Chair: Asw. Jasey, Mila M.

A4154 [Carter, Linda S./Wimberly, Benjie E.+4], Center for Study & Prevention of Suicide-estab., Rutgers School of Public Health

A4967 [Lampitt, Pamela R./Benson, Daniel R.+1], Board members, institutions of higher education-revise training requirements

A4970 [Jasey, Mila M./Carter, Linda S.+3], Fiscal monitoring report, annual-require public institutions of higher ed submit

A4971 [Jasey, Mila M./Lampitt, Pamela R.+3], Institution’s website-req. pub institution of higher ed post certain infomation

A5293 [Greenwald, Louis D./McKnight, Angela V.], NJ Civic Information Consortium- concerns

 

Assembly Housing Meeting 1:00 PM

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

A4487 [Lopez, Yvonne/Jimenez, Angelica M.], Guaranteed Rental Payment Pilot Prog- estab. for certain low-income tenants;$10M

A5165 [DeAngelo, Wayne P.], Refrigerants, cert-clarify which are permissible within Uniform Contruction Code

A5415 [Greenwald, Louis D./Freiman, Roy], Housing assistance for certain homebuyers and developers-provide tax credit;$25M

Pending Referral:

A3540 [Lopez, Yvonne/Jimenez, Angelica M.], Code Red alert-creates to shelter at-risk individuals during hot weather

 

Assembly Judiciary Meeting 10:30 AM

Committee Room 12, 4th Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ Chair: Asm. Mukherji, Raj.

A1970 [Mukherji, Raj/Benson, Daniel R.+19], Pigs & calves-estab crim. offense & civil penal. concerning inhumane confinement

A4393 [Mukherji, Raj], Uniform Public Expression Protection Act-expedited motion for SLAPP dismissal

A5169 [Mukherji, Raj], Juvenile delinquency-establishes 12 years old as minimum age Pending Introduction and Referral:

A5429 [Mukherji, Raj], County clerks, sheriffs, and surrogates-prohibits from serving as chairperson

 

Assembly Law and Public Safety Meeting 2:00 PM

Committee Room 13, 4th Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ Chair: Asm. Spearman, William W.

A2407 [Wimberly, Benjie E.], License plate readers, automated-impose certain requirements on use

A4061 [Mukherji, Raj], Correctional facility, State-requires 10-minute shift overlap A5281 [Chaparro, Annette/Jimenez, Angelica M.], Constable-eliminates position; removes statutory references

A5341 [Spearman, William W./Atkins, Reginald W.+2], Law Enforcement Critical Mental Health Assistance Grant Program-establish;$3M

Pending Referral:

A5326 [Spearman, William W./Sumter, Shavonda E.], Community Crisis Response Advisory Council/response pilot prog-estab;$20M

 

Assembly Oversight, Reform and Federal Relations Meeting Chair: Asm. Danielsen, Joe

The Committee will not meet.

 

Assembly Regulated Professions Meeting Chair: Asm. Giblin, Thomas P.

The Committee will not meet.

 

Assembly Science, Innovation and Technology Meeting 10:00 AM Committee Room 16, 4th Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ Chair: Asm. Tully, P. Christopher

The Committee will receive testimony from invited guests from the scientific community concerning marine mammal deaths that have occurred along the Atlantic Coast.Each invited guest is respectfully asked to provide the Committee with 15 copies of written testimony at the meeting.

 

Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities Meeting Chair: Asm. DeAngelo, Wayne P.

The Committee will not meet.

 

Assembly Tourism, Gaming and the Arts Meeting Chair: Asw. Chaparro, Annette

The Committee will not meet.

 

Joint State Leasing and Space Utilization Committee 11:30 AM Committee Room 1, 1st. floor

State House Annex, Trenton, NJ Chair: Sen. Scutari, Nicholas P.

Approve Notices of Proposed Leases (NPL’s) 4744-(L&PS)/OPIA;4745-Dept. of Corrections;4747-Judiciary/ISP/JISP;4445-MVC;4748-Judiciary:4748- Judiciary/GE;4474-L&PS/JJC;4752-L&PS/NJSP/Wall;4737-L&PS/NJSP/Port Norris. 4756-Dept.of Corrections/Parole;4758-L&PS/Aviation Bureau;3985 50 West State St./Additional space.