Here's What's On The Agenda In Trenton On Thursday

The New Jersey Statehouse and Capitol Building In Trenton

Here's whats on the agenda in Trenton on Thursday (January 8th):

 

SENATE QUORUM 12:00 PM Senate Chambers

Senate Budget and Appropriations Meeting 12:00 PM

Committee Room 4, 1st Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Sen. Sarlo, Paul A.

A3753 [Murphy, Carol A./Quijano, Annette+4], Rape kits-imposes time constraints on submission and analysis

A3909 [Azzariti Jr., John V./Verrelli, Anthony S.+21], Max's Law-req sch dists provide instruction, dangers of fentanyl & xylazine

A4302 [Simmons, Heather/Tully, Chris], Vlogger-requires family member to compensate minor, certain circumstances

A5258 [Drulis, Mitchelle/Freiman, Roy+9], Wineries, cert-sell products by the glass, consumption in licensed salesrooms

A5358 [Haider, Shama A./McCoy, Tennille R.], Secure Choice Saving Program-adjust qualification threshold

A5462 [Bailey, David/Danielsen, Joe+4], Electric public utilities-develop and apply special tariff for data centers

A5592 [Donlon, Margie/Stanley, Sterley S.], Source plasma donation centers-establish licensure requirement

A5785 [Simmons, Heather], Preventive services, certain-provided on calendar

year basis

A6124 [Greenwald, Louis D./Moen, William F.], Hotel/motel occupancy fee-concerns revenue collected, Div of Travel & Touism;&1M

A6201 [Verrelli, Anthony S.], SHBP-remove language requiring achievement of

cost savings

A6276 [Venezia, Michael], City of Newark, Ivy Hill Park-modify authorized use of certain State aid

S1783 [McKnight, Angela V./Turner, Shirley K.+2], Cursive handwriting in public schools-requires instruction

S2472 [Lagana, Joseph A./McKnight, Angela V.+1], Medicaid & FamilyCare reimb rate-estab min, pediatric spec care nursing facility

S2818 [Schepisi, Holly T./Gopal, Vin+14], Max's Law-req sch dists provide instruction, dangers of fentanyl & xylazine

S3089 [Cryan, Joseph P./Singleton, Troy+2], Rape kits-imposes time constraints on submission and analysis

S3183 [Burzichelli, John J./Mukherji, Raj], Vlogger-requires family member to compensate minor, certain circumstances

S3470 [Stack, Brian P./Steinhardt, Douglas J.], Cyber-harassment, public servant or family member-upgrades to third degree crime

S3529 [Stack, Brian P./Bramnick, Jon M.+2], Signal jammers-criminalizes use

S3545 [McKeon, John F./Smith, Bob+16], Climate Superfund Act-impose liability on certain fossil fuel companies

S4112 [Zwicker, Andrew/Beach, James+2], Wineries, cert-sell products by the glass, consumption in licensed salesrooms

S4113 [Zwicker, Andrew/Beach, James+3], Winery license holders, cert-sell wine produced by other winery licensees

S4307 [Burzichelli, John J./McKeon, John F.+1], Electric public utilities-develop and apply special tariff for data centers

S4338 [Gopal, Vin/Singer, Robert W.], Source plasma donation centers-establish licensure requirement

S4340 [Gopal, Vin], Theatrical production-revise child labor laws concerning employment of minor

S4564 [Singleton, Troy/Mukherji, Raj+1], Secure Choice Saving Program-adjust qualification threshold

S4630 [McKeon, John F./Turner, Shirley K.+1], Scrap tire storage, collection, & disposal-estab hauler license & site permit

S4664 [Zwicker, Andrew/McKeon, John F.], United States House of Representatives-revise process, filling vacancy from St.

S4709 [McKnight, Angela V./Turner, Shirley K.+1], Energy assistance programs-require automatic enrollment, certain households

S4713 [Gopal, Vin/Greenstein, Linda R.+3], Charter schools-estab various req for school/board of trustees memb/mgt org

S4716 [Gopal, Vin/Greenstein, Linda R.+3], Charter school-concerns enrollment, student placements, reporting, & athletics

S4812 [Amato, Carmen F./Stack, Brian P.], Superstorm Sandy-impacted homeowners-concerns recovery & rebuilding prog

S4841 [Moriarty, Paul D.], Home improvement & elevation contractors-clarifies licensure requirements

S4875 [Greenstein, Linda R.], Citizen's Fund Act-conveyance of cert assests to trust fd, public benefit plans

S4905 [Greenstein, Linda R./Mukherji, Raj], Waterfront workers, certain-revise

statutory definition

S4913 [Burzichelli, John J.], Preventive services, certain-provided on calendar

year basis

S4955 [Beach, James], Hotel/motel occupancy fee-concerns revenue collected, Div of Travel & Touism;&1M

S4974 [Diegnan, Patrick J.], Votes at shareholder meetings-concerns

S4999 [Scutari, Nicholas P./Greenstein, Linda R.], SHBP-remove language requiring achievement of cost savings

S5015 [Scutari, Nicholas P.], Ambulatory care facilities-changes, gross uniform receipts assessment charged

S5020 [McKeon, John F.], City of Newark, Ivy Hill Park-modify authorized use of certain State aid

S5028 [Sarlo, Paul A./Gopal, Vin], Thoroughbred horse racing dates-reduce min. no. to 25, cert. circumstances

S5031 [Ruiz, M. Teresa], Sports & entertainment projects, certain-authorize tax credits

Pending Introduction and/or Referral:

A2940 [Schaer, Gary S./Auth, Robert+4], Medicaid & FamilyCare reimb rate-estab min, pediatric spec care nursing facility

A4434 [Katz, Andrea/Speight, Shanique+1], Office of Disordered Eating Prev & Disordered Eating Prev Research Grant Prog

A4664 [Katz, Andrea/Conaway, Herb+3], Social media platform-proh promoting cert practices/features, eating disorders

A4913 [Coughlin, Craig J./Speight, Shanique+3], Develop housing-estab cert St funding preference, mun that enhance opportunities

A4984 [Katz, Andrea/Haider, Shama A.], Statewide Student Support Svcs prog-expand svc provided, include eating disorder

A5355 [Atkins, Reginald W./Reynolds-Jackson, Verlina+3], Special license plate-auth creation, honoring Phi Beta Sigma & Zeta Phi Beta

A5778 [Spearman, William W.], Land preservation programs-direct Garden St. Preserv. Trust perform audit;$150K

A5802 [Lopez, Yvonne], Longitudinal Data System-establish

A6129 [Pintor Marin, Eliana/Reynolds-Jackson, Verlina+6], NJ 2-1-1 Partnership-make supplemental approp to DHS for grant;$615K

S3329 [Corrado, Kristin M./Mukherji, Raj], Office of Disordered Eating Prev & Disordered Eating Prev Research Grant Prog

S3862 [Corrado, Kristin M.], Statewide Student Support Svcs prog-expand svc provided, include eating disorder

S3998 [Greenstein, Linda R./Turner, Shirley K.+9], TPAF-prov member & cert retiree same benefits, memb enrolled before July 1, 2007

S4153 [Burgess, Renee C.], Social media platform-proh promoting cert practices/features, eating disorders

S4364 [Mukherji, Raj], Develop housing-estab cert St funding preference, mun that enhance opportunities

S4471 [Timberlake, Britnee N./Singleton, Troy], Special license plate-auth creation, honoring Phi Beta Sigma & Zeta Phi Beta

S4732 [Johnson, Gordon M./Timberlake, Britnee N.], NJ 2-1-1 Partnership-make supplemental approp to DHS for grant;$615K

S5007 [Turner, Shirley K.], Land preservation programs-direct Garden St. Preserv. Trust perform audit;$150K

S5014 [Johnson, Gordon M./Diegnan, Patrick J.+1], Contracts, State-proh enter into, limits ability to install & run cert software

S5018 [Zwicker, Andrew], Real property & improvements, cert-auth St. Treasurer to sell, Twp. of Clinton

S5024 [Ruiz, M. Teresa], Longitudinal Data System-establish

S5025 [Cruz-Perez, Nilsa I./Diegnan, Patrick J.], Transformative projects under NJ Aspire Program, cert-concerns requirements

S5029 [Lagana, Joseph A./Gopal, Vin+1], School nursing services pilot

program-establish

S5032 [Scutari, Nicholas P.], Requires establishment of financial advisory services program for participants of State's deferred compensation plan

Senate Judiciary Meeting 10:00 AM

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

Chair: Sen. Stack, Brian P.

Considered:

to be a member of The College of NJ - Board of Trustees:

Suchir Govindarajan of Bridgewater to replace Tammy Tibbetts, for the term prescribed by law.

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

Joanne Famularo of Pleasantville to replace William Polistina, for the term prescribed by law.

to be a member of the Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors:

Joseph Knecht, Jr. of Tabernacle to fill a vacancy, for the term prescribed by law.

Gino Pasqualone of Columbus to succeed himself, for the term prescribed by law.

Harry Sassaman of South River to replace Anthony Anzelone, for the term prescribed by law.

Constantine Papademas of Montville to succeed himself, for the term prescribed by law.

Christopher Cunningham of Hasbrouck Heights to replace Arthur Jacobs, for the term prescribed by law.

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

Brett Hina of Haddon Township to fill a vacancy, for the term prescribed by law.

to be a member of the College of NJ - Board of Trustees:

James Allen of Trenton to succeed himself, for the term prescribed by law.

to be a member of the Delaware and Raritan Canal Commission:

Caryl Shoffner of South Bound Brook to succeed herself, for the term prescribed by law.

Phillip Lubitz of Stockton to succeed himself, for the term prescribed by law.

Matthew Walsh of Flemington to replace John Reiser, Jr., for the term prescribed by law.

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

Bradley Blubaugh of Sewell to succeed himself, for the term prescribed by law.

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

Gary Hirsch of North Brunswick to replace Kevin Egan, for the term prescribed by law.

to be a member of the NJ Cultural Trust Board of Trustees:

Bette Daniele of Metuchen to succeed herself, for the term prescribed by law.

John Paul Nicolaides of Red Bank to succeed himself, for the term prescribed by law.

to be a member of the NJ Institute of Technology University Board of Trustees:

Jason Baynes of Paramus to succeed himself, for the term prescribed by law.

Demetrios Stamatis of Spring Lake to succeed himself, for the term prescribed by law.

Dhiraj Shah of Morristown to succeed himself, for the term prescribed by law.

Norma Clayton of Wildwood, MO to succeed herself, for the term prescribed by law.

Robert Cohen of Naples, FL to succeed himself, for the term prescribed by law.

Gary Dahms of Allenwood to succeed himself, for the term prescribed by law.

to be a member of the NJ Public Employment Relations Commission:

David Hines of Millstone to replace Craig Ford, for the term prescribed by law.

to be a member of the NJ Schools Development Authority:

Michael McLaughlin of Hillsborough to replace Daniel Gumble, for the term prescribed by law.

to be a member of the NJ State Council on the Arts:

Vedra Chandler of Camden to replace Lana Gold Walder, for the term prescribed by law, currently set to expire December 12, 2027.

Robin Gurin of Califon to replace Michael Penna, for the term prescribed by law.

to be a member of the Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission:

Josh Zielinski of Montclair to replace Thomas Tucci, for the term prescribed by law.

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

Jeanne Fox of New Brunswick to succeed herself, for the term prescribed by law.

Derrick Green of Southampton to replace Hollis Copeland, for the term prescribed by law.

to be a member of the State Board of Polysomnography:

David Oczos of Jersey City to replace Gerald Ferencz, for the term prescribed by law, currently set to expire March 15, 2028.

Sylvana Serrano of Cliffside Park to replace Michael Lahey, for the term prescribed by law, currently set to expire November 29, 2026.

to be a member of the State Investment Council:

Deepak Raj of Princeton to succeed himself, for the term prescribed by law.

to be a member of the State Real Estate Appraiser Board:

Michael Timoni of Colonia to replace Denise Siegel, for the term prescribed by law.

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

Mary Maples of Lincroft to succeed herself, for the term prescribed by law.

Madeleine Deininger of Sonoma, CA to succeed herself, for the term prescribed by law.

Collins Days, Sr. of Atlantic City to succeed himself, for the term prescribed by law.

Interviewed:

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

Honorable Robert D. Thuring of Spotswood to succeed himself, for the term prescribed by law.

Honorable Mary H. Casey of Brielle to succeed herself, for the term prescribed by law.

Richard B. Rubenstein of Chatham for the term prescribed by law.

Honorable Anthony R. Mautone, Jr. of Millburn to succeed himself, for the term prescribed by law.

to be a Judge of the Superior Court:

Janine Danks Fox of Medford to succeed the Honorable Jeanne T. Covert, J.S.C., following her retirement, for the term prescribed by law.

Shantika F. Dorsey of Tinton Falls to succeed the Honorable Mark A. Troncone, J.S.C., following his retirement, for the term prescribed by law, ending 7 years from the date of appointment.

Jeffrey D. Noonan of Scotch Plains to succeed the Honorable Robert Kirsch, J.S.C., for the term prescribed by law.

Kandace L. Clarke of Bloomfield to succeed the Honorable Linda Lordi Cavanaugh, J.S.C., following her retirement, for the term prescribed by law.

Lawrence H. Shapiro of West Long Branch to succeed the Honorable Richard W. English, J.S.C., following his retirement, for the term prescribed by law.

Jacqueline Boulos of Monroe to succeed the Honorable Alberto Rivas, J.S.C., following his retirement, for the term prescribed by law.

William F. Waldron, Jr. of Metuchen to succeed the Honorable Joseph Paone, J.S.C., following his retirement, for the term prescribed by law.

Falguni Patel of Colonia to succeed the Honorable Deborah J. Venezia, J.S.C., following her retirement, for the term prescribed by law.

to be a member of the Board of Directors of University Hospital:

Sarah Adelman of Moorestown to replace Annette Catino, for the term prescribed by law.

Amir Jones of East Orange to replace Tanya Hughes Freeman, for the term prescribed by law.

to be a member of the Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission:

John Di Veronica of Ewing to replace Yuki Moore Laurenti, for the term prescribed by law.

Michael Lavery of Hackettstown to succeed himself, for the term prescribed by law.

Lori Ciesla of Phillipsburg to succeed herself, for the term prescribed by law.

to be a member of the Gateway Development Commission:

Justin Braz of Bordentown to replace Amy Rosen, for the term prescribed by law.

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

Kelley Smith of Phillipsburg to replace Abigail Postma, for the term prescribed by law.

Helen Le Frois of Newton to replace Michael Francis, for the term prescribed by law.

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

Emma Rebhorn of Maplewood to replace Joseph Fiordaliso, for the term prescribed by law.

to be a member of the NJ Transit Corporation:

Evan Weiss of Frenchtown to succeed himself, for the term prescribed by law.

to be a member of the NJ Turnpike Authority:

Ulises Diaz of Rutherford to succeed himself, for the term prescribed by law.

to be a member of the State Parole Board:

Honorable Christopher Bateman of Neshanic Station to replace Thomas Haaf, for the term prescribed by law.

Thurselle Chisolm-Williams of East Orange to replace Julio Marenco, for the term prescribed by law.

to be an Administrative Law Judge:

Barbara A. Singer of Holmdel for the term prescribed by law.

to be the Hudson County Prosecutor:

Wayne L. Mello of Saddle River to succeed Esther Suarez, for the term prescribed by law.

ASSEMBLY QUORUM 1:00 PM Assembly Chambers

Committees at the Call of the Speaker

Assembly Appropriations Meeting 11:30 AM

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

Chair: Asw. Swain, Lisa

A928 [Reynolds-Jackson, Verlina/Verrelli, Anthony S.], Roadways surrounding State capital complex-requires maintenance

A1457 [Karabinchak, Robert J./Reynolds-Jackson, Verlina], General Contractor Licensing Act-provides for licensure

A2145 [Moen, William F./Stanley, Sterley S.+28], First responders diagnosed w/post-traumatic stress disorder-prov emp protections

A3561 [Schaer, Gary S./Auth, Robert+16], Crime of doxxing-establishes

A4083 [Reynolds-Jackson, Verlina/Sumter, Shavonda E.+42], John R. Lewis Voter Empowerment Act of NJ-establishes

A4463 [Reynolds-Jackson, Verlina/Ramirez, Jessica+7], Rehabilitative release-provide for certain incarcerated persons

A4604 [DeAngelo, Wayne P.+1], Division of State Police-expands rank and grade titles

A4872 [Lopez, Yvonne/Donlon, Margie+4], Residential dwelling units-proh facilitation, agreement among rental prop owners

A5012 [Sauickie, Alex/Calabrese, Clinton], Tree Experts & Tree Care Operators Licensing Act-prov enforce & penal provisions

A5042 [Lopez, Yvonne/Calabrese, Clinton+18], Goods and services-req public entities purchase 5% from Central Nonprofit Agency

A5308 [Donlon, Margie/Peterpaul, Luanne M.+3], Grant program to enhance local government efficiency-establish;$1.5M

A5371 [Sampson, William B./McCoy, Tennille R.], Administration of employer payroll tax-concerns

A5394 [Venezia, Michael/Kennedy, James J.], Constr projects-utilize plastic materials, cert postconsumer recycled content

A5634 [Murphy, Carol A.+1], Residential Facility Quality of Care Improvement Fund-enhance enforce auth

A5751 [Murphy, Carol A.], Children's Partial Hospitalization Pilot Program-directs DHS to establish

A5758 [Morales, Carmen Theresa+1], Lambda Theta Alpha Sorority, Inc. license plates-authorize creation

A5870 [Sampson, William B./Quijano, Annette], On-demand micro transit programs-estab requirements for operating in NJ

A5886 [Collazos-Gill, Alixon/Drulis, Mitchelle], United States House of Representatives-revise process, filling vacancy from St.

A6039 [Haider, Shama A./Park, Ellen J.], Palisades Interstate Park Comm.-make suppl approp, cert constr projects;$45M

A6073 [Calabrese, Clinton/Park, Ellen J.], Mail-in ballot-allow voter to cure due to envelope deficiencies or missing cert

A6113 [Sumter, Shavonda E./Abdelaziz, Al], Paterson Great Falls Natl. Park-support stadium, entertainment, & tourism;$4M

A6179 [Karabinchak, Robert J.], Solid waste or soil & fill recyclable materials-modifies provisions for licenses

A6235 [Kennedy, James J./Carter, Linda S.], Motorized bicycles-regulate

A6267 [Atkins, Reginald W.], Cannabis Regulatory Commission-make various changes to membership

A6298 [Greenwald, Louis D.], Transformative projects under NJ Aspire Program, cert-concerns requirements

A6306 [Pintor Marin, Eliana], Sports & entertainment projects, certain-authorize

tax credits

A6313 [Donlon, Margie], Hospitals-estab pilot program to support certain services when relocating;$3M

A6314 [Donlon, Margie], Federal & State Medicaid-concerns Statewide entities to optimize resources

S1577 [Turner, Shirley K./Mukherji, Raj+1], Roadways surrounding State capital complex-requires maintenance

S2373 [Beach, James/Greenstein, Linda R.+5], First responders diagnosed w/post-traumatic stress disorder-prov emp protections

S3750 [Vitale, Joseph F./Bucco, Anthony M.+1], Residential Facility Quality of Care Improvement Fund-enhance enforce auth

S3802 [Smith, Bob/McKeon, John F.+1], Constr projects-utilize plastic materials, cert postconsumer recycled content

S3906 [Sarlo, Paul A./Lagana, Joseph A.+1], Tree Experts & Tree Care Operators Licensing Act-prov enforce & penal provisions

S4219 [Mukherji, Raj+1], Administration of employer payroll tax-concerns

S4733 [Johnson, Gordon M.], Palisades Interstate Park Comm.-make suppl approp, cert constr projects;$45M

S4831 [Scutari, Nicholas P.], P.L.2021, c.489-extends certain provisions

S4835 [Sarlo, Paul A.], Mail-in ballot-allow voter to cure due to envelope deficiencies or missing cert

Pending Referral:

A2258 [Lopez, Yvonne/McCoy, Tennille R.+10], Code Red alert-creates to shelter at-risk individuals during hot weather

A4137 [Calabrese, Clinton/Atkins, Reginald W.+4], Invasive plant species-prohibits sale distribution or propagation without permit

A4860 [Calabrese, Clinton/Danielsen, Joe+2], Alcoholic beverage licenses-allow seasonal retail holder, exchange for full-year

A5160 [Reynolds-Jackson, Verlina/Verrelli, Anthony S.+38], PERS-prov member & cert retiree same benefits, memb enrolled before July 1, 2007

A5636 [Reynolds-Jackson, Verlina/Sauickie, Alex], Child abuse or neglect-revise definition, include between 18 & 21, cert setting

A5638 [Speight, Shanique+1], Disability Mortality and Abuse Prevention Advisory Committee-estab; make approp

A5935 [Peterpaul, Luanne M./Reynolds-Jackson, Verlina+3], Charter school-concerns enrollment, student placements, reporting, & athletics

A5936 [Peterpaul, Luanne M./Reynolds-Jackson, Verlina+3], Charter schools-estab various req for school/board of trustees memb/mgt org

A5968 [Lopez, Yvonne/Pintor Marin, Eliana+3], Defendants who are victims of abuse, certain-concerns sentencing

A5969 [Lopez, Yvonne/Pintor Marin, Eliana+2], Defendants who are victims of abuse, certain-concerns expungement process

A6118 [Greenwald, Louis D.], Municipal Stabilization & Recovery Act-extend certain provisions for 5 years

A6119 [Greenwald, Louis D./Murphy, Carol A.+1], Certificate of need exemption

list-expand

A6268 [Swain, Lisa/Tully, Chris], P.L.2022, c.9-expand provisions under

certain circumstances

A6292 [Drulis, Mitchelle/Freiman, Roy], Real property & improvements, cert-auth St. Treasurer to sell, Twp. of Clinton

A6296 [Greenwald, Louis D./DiMaio, John], Centenary University-expand authorized use of grant funding

A6302 [Rodriguez, Gabriel], High cost special education services, certain-

appropriate $3.25M

A6307 [Pintor Marin, Eliana], Film & digital media content production tax credit program-modifies cert req

S1029 [Greenstein, Linda R./Smith, Bob+3], Invasive plant species-prohibits sale distribution or propagation without permit

S2160 [Sarlo, Paul A./Greenstein, Linda R.+1], Alcoholic beverage licenses-allow seasonal retail holder, exchange for full-year

S2346 [Turner, Shirley K./McKnight, Angela V.+4], Code Red alert-creates to shelter at-risk individuals during hot weather

S3517 [Greenstein, Linda R./Bucco, Anthony M.+4], Division of State Police-expands rank and grade titles

S3751 [Cryan, Joseph P./Vitale, Joseph F.+4], Child abuse or neglect-revise definition, include between 18 & 21, cert setting

S3754 [Vitale, Joseph F./McKnight, Angela V.+3], Disability Mortality and Abuse Prevention Advisory Committee-estab; make approp

S4845 [Burzichelli, John J./Testa, Michael L.], Municipal Stabilization & Recovery Act-extend certain provisions for 5 years

S4925 [Sarlo, Paul A.], P.L.2022, c.9-expand provisions under certain circumstances

S5021 [Sarlo, Paul A./Steinhardt, Douglas J.+2], Centenary University-expand authorized use of grant funding

Joint State Leasing and Space Utilization Committee Meeting 11:30 AM Committee Room 1, 1st Floor,

State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Sen. Scutari, Nicholas P.

Notices of Proposed Leases of various State Departments: 4360, 0413, 4419, 4691, 4782, 4783, 4785, 4789, 4359, 4778, 4531, 4764, 3665, 4746, 4346, 4423.

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