Here’s what’s on tap under the Gold Dome today (December 7th):

SENATE QUORUM 12:00 PM Senate Chambers

Group (1) Committees scheduled to meet

Group (2) Committees scheduled to meet

Senate Budget and Appropriations Meeting

Chair: Sen. Sarlo, Paul A.

This Committee will not meet

Senate Commerce Meeting

Chair: Sen. Pou, Nellie

This Committee will not meet

Senate Education Meeting 10:00 AM

Chair: Sen. Ruiz, M. Teresa

Due to the public health emergency, the State House Annex remains closed to visitors.

The public may not attend the Committee meeting in person but may view and participate in the meeting via the New Jersey Legislature home page at https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/. The Committee will take oral testimony on bills, by telephone and video. If you are interested in registering your position with the Committee, please fill out the Registration Form located on the New Jersey Legislature Home Page under the applicable Committee heading. For those individuals who wish to testify, please check the box “Do you wish to testify?” on the Registration Form. Instructions for testifying before the Committee will be forwarded to you after you submit your Registration Form. The form must be submitted by 3:00 PM, 12/4/2020.

The public may also submit written testimony electronically in lieu of oral testimony. Written testimony will be included in the Committee record and distributed to all the Committee members. Written testimony should be submitted to OLSAideSED@njleg.org.

A4454 [Murphy, Carol A./Reynolds-Jackson, Verlina+10], Diversity & inclusion instruction-require school districts to provide

S1018 [Ruiz, M. Teresa/Gopal, Vin], Sch discipline practice incl racial disparities/effectiveness task force-examine

S1020 [Ruiz, M. Teresa/Gopal, Vin+1], School discipline data-report on their websites and to Commissioner of Education

S1154 [Ruiz, M. Teresa], School discipline-develop guidelines consistent with certain federal guidelines

S1501 [Turner, Shirley K.], Student sun protection-adopt policies on sunscreen use & sun-protective clothing

S1790 [Pennacchio, Joseph/Diegnan, Patrick J.+1], Mallory’s Law-revise provision, sch dist anti-bullying policy; parent civil liab

S2781 [Codey, Richard J./Smith, Bob+1], Diversity & inclusion instruction-require school districts to provide

S3013 [Ruiz, M. Teresa/Corrado, Kristin M.+1], Security aid-rename as health and safety aid, provide for student mental health

S3187 [Pou, Nellie], Quality Single Accountability Continuum-postpones review due to COVID-19

SR24 [Ruiz, M. Teresa], School discipline guidance package, 2014-urges federal government to preserve

SR84 [Pou, Nellie], CARE for Kids Act of 2019-urges President & Congress to enact

Pending Introduction and Referral:

S3213 [Ruiz, M. Teresa], Community Learning Program-establish, provide extended learning time programs

S3214 [Ruiz, M. Teresa], Public schooling during COVID-19-Comm. of Education prepare learning loss report

Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Meeting

1:00 PM.

Chair: Sen. Vitale, Joseph F.

Due to the public health emergency, the State House Annex remains closed to visitors. The public may not attend the meeting in person, but may view and participate in the meeting via the New Jersey Legislature home page, at https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/.

The Committee will take oral testimony by telephone and video. If you are interested in registering your position with the Committee, please fill out the Registration Form located on the New Jersey Legislature Home Page under the applicable Committee heading. For those individuals who wish to testify, please check the box “Do you wish to testify?” on the Registration Form. Instructions for testifying before the Committee will be forwarded to you after you submit your registration form by 3 PM, Dec. 4, 2020. The public may also submit written testimony electronically in lieu of oral testimony. Written testimony will be included in the Committee record and distributed to all the Committee members. Written testimony should be submitted to OLSAideSHH@njleg.org.

A1176 [Zwicker, Andrew/Freiman, Roy+4], Cardiac procedures, full service adult-DOH license certain qualifying hospitals

A3199 [Murphy, Carol A./Benson, Daniel R.+9], Organ donors, living-prohibits discrimination against

A4138 [Vainieri Huttle, Valerie/Benson, Daniel R.+8], Public emergency response plan for developmental disabled individuals-develop

A4240 [Downey, Joann/Vainieri Huttle, Valerie+7], SNAP-provide for technological upgrade of application process

A4253 [Conaway, Herb/Pinkin, Nancy J.+2], Clinincal labs & electronic med record companies-include gender, race, ethnicity

S313 [Rice, Ronald L.], Disparity in Treatment of Persons w/Disab in Underrepresented Communities Comm.

S390 [Weinberg, Loretta], Prescriptions-requires all prescriptions be electronically transmitted

S515 [Vitale, Joseph F./Gopal, Vin+2], Cardiac, full service adult diagnostic-DOH license qualifying hospitals to prov.

S995 [Sweeney, Stephen M.], Community rehab programs-DOLWD and DHS required to conduct assessment

S2315 [Beach, James/Scutari, Nicholas P.], Organ donors, living-prohibits discrimination against

S2441 [Kean, Thomas H./Diegnan, Patrick J.], Deaf and Hard of Hearing Advisory Council-revises and updates membership

S2701 [Gopal, Vin], Public emergency response plan for developmental disabled individuals-develop

S2855 [Pou, Nellie], SNAP-provide for technological upgrade of application process

S2865 [Singer, Robert W.], Health care workers-disclose employers & infectious disease outbreaks at fac

S3041 [Vitale, Joseph F./Gopal, Vin], COVID-19 death in long term fac/vet homes-DOH continuously publish total number

S3189 [Codey, Richard J.], Emergency medical svcs-req issuance of temp certifications, cert circumstances

Pending Introduction and Referral:

S3219 [Cruz-Perez, Nilsa I.], Revises requirements for provision of care to trauma patients.

S3233 [Cryan, Joseph P.], Req’s cert. electr. Med. progs to include demographic data entry feature; req’s cert. labs to record patients’ demographic info; req’s cert. hospitals & labs to implement cultural competency training program.

For Discussion Only:

S1066 [Singleton, Troy/Weinberg, Loretta+2], Prescription Drug Affordability Board-establishes

ASSEMBLY QUORUM 12:00 PM Assembly Chambers

Committees at the Call of the Speaker

Assembly Aging and Senior Services Meeting 3:00 PM

Chair: Asw. Vainieri Huttle, Valerie

Due to the public health emergency, the State House Annex remains closed to visitors.

The public may not attend the Committee meeting in person but may view and participate in the meeting via the New Jersey Legislature home page at https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/. The Committee will take oral testimony on bills, by telephone and video. If you are interested in registering your position with the Committee, please fill out the Registration Form located on the New Jersey Legislature Home Page under the applicable Committee heading. For those individuals who wish to testify, please check the box “Do you wish to testify?” on the Registration Form. Instructions for testifying before the Committee will be forwarded to you after you submit your registration Form. The form must be submitted by 3:00 PM December 4, 2020. The public may also submit written testimony electronically in lieu of oral testimony. Written testimony will be included in the Committee record and distributed to all the Committee members. Written testimony should be submitted to OLSAideASE@njleg.org.

A1058 [Jasey, Mila M./Reynolds-Jackson, Verlina+1], Senior citizen service-requires discrimination prevention training for providers

A2632 [Mukherji, Raj/Chaparro, Annette+13], Alzheimer’s disease public awareness campaign-DOH establish

A4288 [Vainieri Huttle, Valerie/Chiaravalloti, Nicholas+1], Long-term care facilities-concerns rights of LGBTQI & HIV-positive residents

A4422 [Vainieri Huttle, Valerie/Chiaravalloti, Nicholas+3], Alzheimer’s & Dementia Care Long-Term Planning Commission-establishes in DHS

A4855 [Benson, Daniel R./Vainieri Huttle, Valerie+5], Nursing homes-req. DOH develop infection control/prevention infra. improvements

Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Meeting 1:00 PM

Chair: Asw. Pinkin, Nancy J.

Due to the public health emergency, the State House Annex remains closed to visitors.

The public may not attend the Committee meeting in person but may view and participate in the meeting via the New Jersey Legislature home page at https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/. The Committee will take oral testimony on bills, by telephone and video. If you are interested in registering your position with the Committee, please fill out the Registration Form located on the New Jersey Legislature Home Page under the applicable Committee heading. For those individuals who wish to testify, please check the box “Do you wish to testify?” on the Registration Form. Instructions for testifying before the Committee will be forwarded to you after you submit your Registration Form. The form must be submitted by 2:00 PM on December 4, 2020. The public may also submit written testimony electronically in lieu of oral testimony. Written testimony will be included in the Committee record and distributed to all the Committee members. Written testimony should be submitted to OLSAideAEN@njleg.org.

A4397 [Pinkin, Nancy J./Conaway, Herb], Solar energy sys-allow installation prior to construction permit during COVID-19

A5053 [Chaparro, Annette/Zwicker, Andrew], Environmental infra. proj.-amends list approved for long-term funding for FY2021

A5054 [Spearman, William W./Swain, Lisa], Environmental infrastructure lonans for projects-modifies terms and conditions

S2606 [Smith, Bob/Beach, James], Solar energy sys-allow installation prior to construction permit during COVID-19

Assembly Housing Meeting 3:00 PM

Chair: Asm. Wimberly, Benjie E.

Due to the public health emergency, the State House Annex remains closed to visitors.

The public may not attend the Committee meeting in person but may view and participate in the meeting via the New Jersey Legislature home page at https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/. The Committee will take oral testimony on bills, by telephone and video. If you are interested in registering your position with the Committee, please fill out the Registration Form located on the New Jersey Legislature Home Page under the applicable Committee heading. For those individuals who wish to testify, please check the box “Do you wish to testify?” on the Registration Form. Instructions for testifying before the Committee will be forwarded to you after you submit your Registration Form. The form must be submitted by 3:00 PM on December 4, 2020. The public may also submit written testimony electronically in lieu of oral testimony. Written testimony will be included in the Committee record and distributed to all the Committee members. Written testimony should be submitted to OLSAideAHO@njleg.org.

A1919 [Wimberly, Benjie E./Reynolds-Jackson, Verlina+2], Fair Chance in Housing Act-estab cert housing rights, persons w/criminal records

A4617 [Burzichelli, John J./Wimberly, Benjie E.], Landlord expenses, cert-addresses in response to COVID-19;$300M

AR207 [Wimberly, Benjie E./Conaway, Herb], Stimulus legislation-encourage to enact, address emerging housing crisis

Assembly Judiciary Meeting 9:00 AM

Chair: Asm. Mukherji, Raj

Due to the public health emergency, the State House Annex remains closed to visitors.

The public may not attend the Committee meeting in person but may view and participate in the meeting via the New Jersey Legislature home page at https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/. The Committee will take oral testimony on bills, by telephone and video. If you are interested in registering your position with the Committee, please fill out the Registration Form located on the New Jersey Legislature Home Page under the applicable Committee heading. For those individuals who wish to testify, please check the box “Do you wish to testify?” on the Registration Form. Instructions for testifying before the Committee will be forwarded to you after you submit your Registration Form. The form must be submitted by 3:00 PM December 4, 2020. The public may also submit written testimony electronically in lieu of oral testimony. Written testimony will be included in the Committee record and distributed to all the Committee members. Written testimony should be submitted to OLSAideAJU@njleg.org.

A812 [Verrelli, Anthony S./Holley, Jamel C.+2], Public defender fees, inability to pay-municipal court provide applicant notice

A3870 [Karabinchak, Robert J./Johnson, Gordon M.+1], Defense Against Porch Pirates Act; amends theft statute

A4831 [Chaparro, Annette], Criminal offenses committed in other jurisdictions-clarifies classification

A5084 [Kennedy, James J.], Psilocybin-reclassify possession as disorderly persons offense

Pending Referral:

A1222 [Chaparro, Annette], Publishing document, State agency Internet Website-redact handwritten signature

Assembly Law and Public Safety Meeting 9:15 AM

Chair: Asm. Taliaferro, Adam J.

Due to the public health emergency, the State House Annex remains closed to visitors.

The public may not attend the Committee meeting in person but may view and participate in the meeting via the New Jersey Legislature home page at https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/. The Committee will take oral testimony on bills, by telephone and video. If you are interested in registering your position with the Committee, please fill out the Registration Form located on the New Jersey Legislature Home Page under the applicable Committee heading. For those individuals who wish to testify, please check the box “Do you wish to testify?” on the Registration Form. Instructions for testifying before the Committee will be forwarded to you after you submit your Registration Form. The form must be submitted by December 4th, 2020 at 3:00 PM. The public may also submit written testimony electronically in lieu of oral testimony. Written testimony will be included in the Committee record and distributed to all the Committee members. Written testimony should be submitted to OLSAideALP@njleg.org.

A804 [Verrelli, Anthony S./Greenwald, Louis D.+8], Inmates at State & County facilities-offer hepatitis B and hepatitis C testing

A2722 [Mukherji, Raj+2], Shift overlap, 30 minutes-required in State correctional facilities

A4379 [Pinkin, Nancy J.], Police, State-establishes Employment Application Registry database

A4745 [Armato, John/Chaparro, Annette], Exempt fireman certificates-raise from 45 to 57 maximum eligibility age

*Assembly Science, Innovation and Technology Meeting

Chair: Asm. Zwicker, Andrew

This meeting has been Canceled