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

Here's what's on the agenda in Trenton today (Monday March 16th):

SENATE QUORUM 12:00 PM Senate Chambers

10:00 AM: Group (3) Committees scheduled to meet

Senate Commerce Meeting 10:00 AM

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

Chair: Sen. Lagana, Joseph A.

S300 [Turner, Shirley K./Scutari, Nicholas P.+2], Cash transactions-prohibit businesses from charging convenience fees

S1193 [Corrado, Kristin M./Lagana, Joseph A.+1], Restaurant reservations-concerns third-party restaurant reservation service

S1197 [Corrado, Kristin M./Lagana, Joseph A.], Restaurant reservation-ban unauthorized arrangement, third-party reservation svc

S1405 [Lagana, Joseph A.], Tobacco treatment counseling-estab professional licensure and certification

S1788 [Singleton, Troy], Fee refund program-estab for businesses applying, permits/licenses/certification

S1796 [Singleton, Troy/Stack, Brian P.+11], Prostate cancer screening-expands requirements for health insurance carriers

S2629 [Gopal, Vin], Health insur carriers-reimb for vaccines, no less than CDC cost per dose rate

S3142 [Scutari, Nicholas P./Bramnick, Jon M.], Personal injury protection coverage-proh. health insurance coverage as primary

S3173 [Scutari, Nicholas P./Bramnick, Jon M.], Insurance liability cases-require insurance companies be named defendants

S3612 [Cryan, Joseph P./Lagana, Joseph A.+1], Consumer personal data-proh entities from using to set prices, merchandise/svcs

S3632 [Ruiz, M. Teresa/Scutari, Nicholas P.], Commodities & commercial

products-concerns

S3717 [Lagana, Joseph A./Cryan, Joseph P.+1], Fair Price Protection Act-establish

For Discussion Only:

S3694 [Lagana, Joseph A.], Mortgage loans-clarifies, loan primarily for personal/family/household purposes

Senate Economic Growth Meeting

Chair: Sen. Cruz-Perez, Nilsa I.

The Committee will not meet.

*Senate Environment and Energy Meeting 10:00 AM

Committee Room 10, 3rd Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Sen. Smith, Bob

S303 [Turner, Shirley K./Amato, Carmen F.+1], Mobile sport fishing permits-provide time period, purchased only by NJ residents

S666 [Smith, Bob/McKeon, John F.], Paint stewardship program-requires paint producers implement or participate

S680 [Smith, Bob/McKeon, John F.+3], Artificial intelligence data centers, proposed-req submission, energy usage plan

S1281 [Greenstein, Linda R./Turner, Shirley K.+1], Apparel, added perfluoroalkyl/polyfluoroalkyl-proh sale/manufacture/distribution

S1815 [Singleton, Troy], Solar energy grant prog-estab, prov grants to sch for solar energy projects;$15M

S2368 [McKeon, John F./Smith, Bob+1], Portable solar generation devices, cert-exempt, interconnection & net metering

S2924 [Mukherji, Raj/McKeon, John F.+1], Liberty St. Park Protection Act; estab. Advisory Committee & DEP related actions

S3183 [Scutari, Nicholas P.], Renewable energy incentive programs-modifies various provisions

S3819 [Smith, Bob], Transmission-scale energy storage procurement-modifies cert requirements

S3870 [Scutari, Nicholas P./Sarlo, Paul A.+1], Nuclear facilities-modifies certain CAFRA permit review requirements

SR18 [Smith, Bob/Greenstein, Linda R.], PJM Interconnection region-obtain new zero- or low-emission sources of energy

SR85 [Smith, Bob], Greenhouse gas endangerment-condemn EPA rule finding

Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Meeting

10:00 AM Committee Room 4, 1st Floor,

State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Sen. Vitale, Joseph F.

S162 [Diegnan, Patrick J./Mukherji, Raj+1], Cancer screening program, mobile-requires DOH develop;$100K

S301 [Turner, Shirley K.], 7 Hydroxymitragynine-classifies as Schedule I drug

S445 [Stack, Brian P./Scutari, Nicholas P.+2], SNAP/WFNJ/WIC recipients-provide info regarding card skimming & cloning

S712 [Burzichelli, John J./Ruiz, M. Teresa+4], Reproductive health travel

advisory-establishes

S2662 [Timberlake, Britnee N./McKnight, Angela V.+2], Birthing options-midwives/physicians required to provide pregnant women w/info.

S2809 [McKnight, Angela V./Mukherji, Raj], Coordination Among Nonprofit Social Service Organizations-establish Task Force

S2884 [Mukherji, Raj/Vitale, Joseph F.+5], Sepsis recognition and treatment protocols-requires hospital establish

S2980 [Vitale, Joseph F./McKnight, Angela V.+8], Nursing homes-revises reporting req. concerning financial disclosure & ownership

SJR30 [Pennacchio, Joseph/Burgess, Renee C.], Eczema Awareness Month-designates October of each year

*Senate Higher Education Meeting 12:00 PM

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

Chair: Sen. Cryan, Joseph P.

The Committee will receive testimony from invited guests on the use and impact of artificial intelligence in the State's system of higher education.

S229 [Turner, Shirley K.], Educational institutions, post-secondary-collect & report emp data for cert grad

S840 [Singer, Robert W.], Student-Parent Protection Act-ensure equal rights

and opportunities

S2180 [Zwicker, Andrew/Cryan, Joseph P.+1], Postsecondary education debt creditors-require registration

S3217 [Singleton, Troy], Statewide Skills Academy Network-establish;$1M

S3788 [Cryan, Joseph P.], Task Force on Higher Education Governance and Funding-create;$200K

S3814 [McKeon, John F.], Institutions of higher education, out-of-State-revise

licensure process

S3871 [Cryan, Joseph P.], Higher Education Student Assistance Authority-concerns Tuition Aid Grant Prog

ASSEMBLY QUORUM 1:00 PM Assembly Chambers

10:00 AM: Committee Group (C) Scheduled to meet

2:00 PM: Committee Group (D) Scheduled to meet

Assembly Aging and Human Services Meeting 1:00 PM Committee Room 15, 4th Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Asw. Speight, Shanique

The Committee will receive testimony from invited guests on Medicaid, particularly

the steps stakeholders are taking to prepare for changes to the system, and the

anticipated changes to Medicaid under H.R. 1.

A1205 [Schnall, Alexander/Carter, Linda S.], Division of Developmental Disabilities-create and distribute satisfaction survey

A4317 [Speight, Shanique], Personal assistance svcs-primary caregiver of minor automatically eligible

AJR109 [Simmons, Heather/Speight, Shanique], Donate Life Month-designates

month of April, each year

Assembly Budget Meeting

Chair: Asw. Pintor Marin, Eliana

The Committee will not meet.

Assembly Children, Families and Food Security Meeting

11:00 AM Committee Room 9, 3rd Floor,

State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Asw. Haider, Shama A.

A1200 [Schnall, Alexander+1], Child care centers-estab procedure, notify parent/guardian of unexcused absence

A2050 [Haider, Shama A./Reynolds-Jackson, Verlina], Commercial foods-prohibits cert substances in sale, distribution & manufacture

A2199 [Speight, Shanique/McCoy, Tennille R.+12], Child abuse reporting hotline-maintain by DCPP, prov info on available resources

A2724 [Katz, Andrea+3], Child care centers, licensed-requires 45 day notice for tuition rate changes

Assembly Education Meeting

Chair: Asw. Reynolds-Jackson, Verlina

The Committee will not meet.

Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Meeting 1:00 PM Committee Room 9, 3rd Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Asm. Kennedy, James J.

A2406 [Moen, William F.], Scrap metal facilities-require DEP regulate as

recycling facilities

A3383 [Stanley, Sterley S./Kennedy, James J.], Paint stewardship program-requires paint producers implement or participate

A3763 [Collazos-Gill, Alixon], Constr. Containment & Pollution Prevention Act-prevent release, cert pollutants

A3966 [Karabinchak, Robert J./Bhalla, Ravi S.], Water use by large-scale data centers-conduct study of short & long term effects

Pending Referral:

A2401 [Moen, William F.], Scrap metal businesses-establish safety measures

Assembly Health Infrastructure Meeting 10:00 AM

Committee Room 16, 4th Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Asm. Stanley, Sterley S.

A2018 [Haider, Shama A./Greenwald, Louis D.], Integrated care facility-require publication of guide for licensure

A2384 [Moen, William F.], Emergency Medical Services, Statewide-requires DOH

to develop

A3336 [Stanley, Sterley S.+1], Physicians license-provides average time to issue shall not exceed 51 days

A3576 [Greenwald, Louis D./Stanley, Sterley S.+8], Health care professionals, certain-codifies & extends authorization to practice

A3590 [Greenwald, Louis D./Verrelli, Anthony S.+2], Unemployed individuals-req. DOLWD identify & recruit for emp. in health care fac

A4075 [Stanley, Sterley S./Murphy, Carol A.], International public health-authorize DOH to establish partnerships

Assembly Judiciary Meeting 10:00 AM

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

Chair: Asw. Park, Ellen J.

The Committee will receive testimony from invited guests on the factors that contribute to juvenile delinquency, including the challenges, potential solutions, and prevention efforts.

Assembly Labor Meeting 10:00 AM

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

Chair: Asm. Verrelli, Anthony S.

A1161 [Danielsen, Joe/Speight, Shanique], Job posting-include whether posting for existing position/sets addl requirements

A1516 [Calabrese, Clinton/Sampson, William B.+8], Unemployment compensation-exempt poll worker wages from affecting

A2198 [Speight, Shanique/Sampson, William B.+12], Bereavement leave-concerns for death of child, miscarriage, and stillbirth

Assembly Military and Veterans' Affairs Meeting 10:00 AM Committee Room 13, 4th Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Asw. Tucker, Cleopatra G.

The Committee will receive testimony from invited guests concerning issues facing women veterans.

A936 [Murphy, Carol A.+2], Veterans and their spouses-waives certain prof. and occupational licensing fees

A976 [Murphy, Carol A.], Courtesy license, temporary-allows for issuance for nonresident military spouses

A1900 [Tucker, Cleopatra G./Reynolds-Jackson, Verlina+2], Business owned by women veterans or in military svc-estab St contract preference

A1910 [Tucker, Cleopatra G.+5], Sexual assault involving military personnel-makes various changes to address

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

Chair: Asm. Tully, Chris

A4728 [Morales, Carmen Theresa/Drulis, Mitchelle], Artificial intelligence-regulate use in photo advertising of certain dwellings

A4729 [Karabinchak, Robert J./Park, Ellen J.], Artificial intelligence, generative-req diclosure when used to operate chatbots

A4730 [Tully, Chris/Sampson, William B.], Artificial intelligence, generative-notice to cert consumers of communication

A4731 [McCoy, Tennille R./Singh, Balvir], Artificial intelligence, generative-concerns regulated professions & occupations

A4732 [Sweeney, Marisa/Bailey, David], Artificial intelligence companion operators-prov notification, not with human

A4733 [Greenwald, Louis D./Rodriguez, Gabriel], Artificial intelligence, generative-concerns advertising

Pending Referral:

A2767 [Katz, Andrea/Drulis, Mitchelle+8], Child endangerment-modifies statute, include AI technology; estab criminal penal

Assembly State and Local Government Meeting 2:00 PM Committee Room 16, 4th Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Asm. Karabinchak, Robert J.

A1295 [Miller, Cody D./Carter, Linda S.+2], Local government employee on paid leave-proh a different county from employing

A1368 [Park, Ellen J./Karabinchak, Robert J.+2], Cybersecurity practices-requires State employees to receive

A3238 [Hutchison, Dan/Stanley, Sterley S.+1], Income tax assessments-eliminate statute of limitation, refunds induced by fraud

A4072 [Reynolds-Jackson, Verlina/Miller, Cody D.+17], Public works contract-establishes minimum qualifications, persons employed

Pending Introduction and/or Referral:

A4678 [Greenwald, Louis D./Spearman, William W.], Renaissance school projects-clarifies payments, non-resident students enrolled

AR129 [Drulis, Mitchelle], History of women's suffrage-recognize in NJ

Assembly Tourism, Gaming and the Arts Meeting

Chair: Asm. Moen, William F.

The Committee will not meet.

Assembly Transportation and Independent Authorities Meeting 10:00 AM Committee Room 11, 4th Floor,

State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Asm. Calabrese, Clinton

A1552 [Calabrese, Clinton/Carter, Linda S.], Limousine laws-revise penalties for certain violations

A1738 [Reynolds-Jackson, Verlina/Carter, Linda S.], Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. license plates-authorize creation

A4530 [Calabrese, Clinton], Electric supply equipment devel processes & standards, certain-establish

A4531 [Calabrese, Clinton], Electric vehicle supply equip-estab alternative compliance standards for devel

Pending Referral:

A4375 [Calabrese, Clinton], Electric vehicle parking spaces-concerns

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