Here’s what’s on tap under the Gold Dome today (Monday, December 6th):

SENATE QUORUM 12:00 PM Senate Chambers

Group (1) Committees scheduled to meet Group (2) Committees scheduled to meet

 

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

The State House Annex has reopened to the general public. Visitors to the State House Annex are required to show ID and proof of full vaccination or a negative COVID-19 PCR or rapid test conducted within the previous 72 hours. All visitors are required to undergo a temperature screening prior to proceeding through security. Masks are mandatory at all times inside the State House Annex, including in Committee Rooms and in the hallways and other facilities. Please visit the New Jersey Legislature’s website at www.njleg.state.nj.us/JMC%20Rules.pdf for more information. A998 [Moen, William F./Downey, Joann+2], NJ Social Innovation Act-establishs social innovation loan pilot program

A1194 [Zwicker, Andrew/Jimenez, Angelica M.], Chiropractic-provides for temporary travel license to practice

A2891 [Lopez, Yvonne/Zwicker, Andrew+2], Digital Asset and Blockchain Technology Act

A5218 [Freiman, Roy/Armato, John+11], Taxpayers, certain-accelerate depreciation, cert. expend. under CBT & income tax

S705 [Ruiz, M. Teresa/Cunningham, Sandra B.+1], Postpartum depression screening- DOH develop and implement plan, improve access

S897 [Cryan, Joseph P./Sarlo, Paul A.], Chiropractic-provides for temporary travel license to practice

S3132 [Pou, Nellie], Digital Asset and Blockchain Technology Act

S3144 [Ruiz, M. Teresa/Beach, James+1], Social Innovation Act-establishes loan pilot program & study commission w/in EDA

S3404 [Gopal, Vin/Lagana, Joseph A.+2], Restaurant owners-accelerate depreciation, cert. expend. under CBT & income tax

S3471 [Turner, Shirley K./Ruiz, M. Teresa], Graduation requirements, high school-req. to complete financial aid application

S3975 [Greenstein, Linda R./Oroho, Steven V.], Congenital cytomegalovirus-requires newborn infants to be screened

S3994 [Sweeney, Stephen M.], Casino licensee, taxes & credits-temp modify; redefine promotional gaming credit

S4007 [Sweeney, Stephen M.], Casino gaming prop & finances of Atlantic City- concerns operations & obligations

S4063 [Sweeney, Stephen M.], Maritime Pilot & Docking Pilot Comm.-concerns compensation & health benefits

S4098 [Sweeney, Stephen M.], Judicial Retirement System-concerns deferred retirement by certain members

S4127 [Oroho, Steven V./Sarlo, Paul A.], Small business stock-income tax deduction from capital gain from sale/exchange

S4157 [Sweeney, Stephen M.], Hotel occupancy, cert cities-impose temp surcharge to fund public safety service

Pending Referral:

A5998 [Mukherji, Raj/Coughlin, Craig J.], Judicial Retirement System-concerns deferred retirement by certain members

 

Senate Commerce Meeting 10:00 AM

Committee Room 6, 1st Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ Chair: Sen. Pou, Nellie

The State House Annex has reopened to the general public. Visitors to the State House Annex are required to show ID and proof of full vaccination or a negative COVID-19 PCR or rapid test conducted within the previous 72 hours. All visitors are required to undergo a temperature screening prior to proceeding through security. Masks are mandatory at all times inside the State House Annex, including in Committee Rooms and in the hallways and other facilities. Please visit the New Jersey Legislature’s website at www.njleg.state.nj.us/JMC%20Rules.pdf for more information. A953 [Karabinchak, Robert J./Houghtaling, Eric], Architects-disclose insurance coverage

A2635 [Moriarty, Paul D./Houghtaling, Eric+1], Consumer loan application-motor vehicle dealer required to provide

S376 [Weinberg, Loretta/Singer, Robert W.+3], Ticket Consumer Choice Act

S413 [Turner, Shirley K./Ruiz, M. Teresa+1], Contraceptives-expand req. for health insurers/Medicaid prog. cover prescription

S3843 [Singleton, Troy], Consumer loan application-motor vehicle dealer required to provide

S4031 [Pou, Nellie], Architects-disclose insurance coverage

S4112 [Bucco, Anthony M.+1], Nonprofit corp-permit members to participate in meetings by remote communication

S4212 [Pou, Nellie], Insurance holding company sys-revises law concerning

S4213 [Pou, Nellie], Insurance & reinsur-revise law, incorporate agreement provisions between US & EU

S4237 [Pou, Nellie], Consumer fraud-updates certain notice requirements for actions alleging

S4238 [Pou, Nellie], Consumer contracts-req. to include translations to languages other than English

S4239 [Pou, Nellie], Service contract providers-imposes certain consumer protection requirements on

S4240 [Pou, Nellie], Tax refund anticipation checks & loans-proh tax preparer engaging in practices

 

Senate Community and Urban Affairs Meeting 10:00 AM Committee Room 1, 1st Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ Chair: Sen. Singleton, Troy

The State House Annex has reopened to the general public. Visitors to the State House Annex are required to show ID and proof of full vaccination or a negative COVID-19 PCR or rapid test conducted within the previous 72 hours. All visitors are required to undergo a temperature screening prior to proceeding through security. Masks are mandatory at all times inside the State House Annex, including in Committee Rooms and in the hallways and other facilities. Please visit the New Jersey Legislature’s website at www.njleg.state.nj.us/JMC%20Rules.pdf for more information. A2685 [Armato, John/Mazzeo, Vincent+1], Property condition disclosure statement- concerns information

S672 [Thompson, Samuel D./Stack, Brian P.+1], Deed recording-limited liability company disclose ownership information

S1518 [Greenstein, Linda R.], New Townhouse Fire Safety Act; requires automatic fire sprinklers system

S3603 [Singleton, Troy], Prop. tax deduction-increase 18% to 30% payments as rent constituting prop taxes

S3729 [Stack, Brian P.], Homelessness Prevention Prog agencies-req to remain open during pub health emerg

S3741 [Greenstein, Linda R.], Recreation administrator certification program- reestablish & administer

S3912 [Stack, Brian P./Lagana, Joseph A.], Landlords required to provide receipt for rent cash payment-expands definition

S4030 [Pou, Nellie], Discriminatory real estate appraisals on basis of race/national origin-concerns

S4056 [Connors, Christopher J.], Dredging control reserve fund-authorizes municipalities to establish

S4133 [Gopal, Vin/Oroho, Steven V.+2], Electric or water heating systems-prohibit State from mandating

S4209 [Stack, Brian P.], Property condition disclosure statement-concerns information SJR118 [Weinberg, Loretta], State and local tax deduction-urges President and Congress to raise current cap

 

Senate Education Meeting Chair: Sen. Ruiz, M. Teresa

The Committee will not meet.

 

Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Meeting 1:00 PM Committee Room 6, 1st Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Sen. Vitale, Joseph F.

The State House Annex has reopened to the general public. Visitors to the State House Annex are required to show ID and proof of full vaccination or a negative COVID-19 PCR or rapid test conducted within the previous 72 hours. All visitors are required to undergo a temperature screening prior to proceeding through security. Masks are mandatory at all times inside the State House Annex, including in Committee Rooms and in the hallways and other facilities. Please visit the New Jersey Legislature’s website at www.njleg.state.nj.us/JMC%20Rules.pdf for more information. A1003 [Downey, Joann/Wimberly, Benjie E.+15], SNAP-DHS develop outreach plan to inform students

A4241 [Downey, Joann/Vainieri Huttle, Valerie+3], SNAP evaluation-require DHS to conduct survey on experience

A5336 [Benson, Daniel R./Freiman, Roy+4], Transportation svc. for devel. disab persons-estab payment programs for purchase

S1040 [Gopal, Vin], Medicaid benefits-concerns recipients remote participation in meetings

S1135 [Vitale, Joseph F./Pou, Nellie], SNAP-DHS develop outreach plan to inform students

S2435 [Gopal, Vin/Lagana, Joseph A.+1], Health care professionals-restricts use of restrictive employement covenants

S2894 [Pou, Nellie], SNAP evaluation-require DHS to conduct survey on experience S2999 [Bucco, Anthony M.+1], Traumatic Brain Injury Fund-include trans cost, accessing support group meetings

S3298 [Singer, Robert W.+2], Devel disab persons, 21 yr & older-allow to attend spec ed, adult day & emp prog

S3441 [Diegnan, Patrick J./Madden, Fred H.+5], Transportation svc. for devel. disab persons-estab payment programs for purchase

S3723 [Ruiz, M. Teresa], Child abuse & neglect during public health emerg-establish policies & procedures

S3847 [Sweeney, Stephen M.], Nursing asst., certified-estab. program; prov private duty svcs to cert Medicaid

S4048 [Vitale, Joseph F./Codey, Richard J.+1], Health care entities & collective bargaining agreements-req contracts for sale

S4114 [Codey, Richard J.+1], Tobacco product retailers-req stock & sell nicotine replacement therapy products

S4139 [Vitale, Joseph F./Madden, Fred H.], Health care professionals, certain-extends temporary emergency licensure

S4140 [Vitale, Joseph F.], Basic life support services crewmember-temporarily waives certain requirements

S4169 [Vitale, Joseph F./Smith, Bob+1], Hospital charity care-increases number eligible for highest amount of payment

S4191 [Cunningham, Sandra B.], Hospitals-req DOH approval for adverse possessory action against

SR127 [Rice, Ronald L.+1], Racism-declares public health crisis

 

Senate Labor Meeting 10:00 AM

Committee Room 10, 3rd Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ Chair: Sen. Madden, Fred H.

The State House Annex has reopened to the general public. Visitors to the State House Annex are required to show ID and proof of full vaccination or a negative COVID-19 PCR or rapid test conducted within the previous 72 hours. All visitors are required to undergo a temperature screening prior to proceeding through security. Masks are mandatory at all times inside the State House Annex, including in Committee Rooms and in the hallways and other facilities. Please visit the New Jersey Legislature’s website at www.njleg.state.nj.us/JMC%20Rules.pdf for more information. A1534 [Spearman, William W./Chiaravalloti, Nicholas+3], Works Act-businesses create pre-emp training prog in partnership w/nonprofit org

A4008 [Karabinchak, Robert J./Murphy, Carol A.+3], Apprenticeship training-provide secondary classroom experience credit

A5294 [Speight, Shanique/Vainieri Huttle, Valerie+9], Persons w/significant disab-prov fast track hiring & emp opportunities by State

S1573 [Beach, James/Schepisi, Holly T.], Works Act-businesses create pre-emp training prog in partnership w/nonprofit org

S3418 [Gopal, Vin], Persons w/significant disab-prov fast track hiring & emp opportunities by State

S3426 [Kean, Thomas H./Schepisi, Holly T.+1], Persons w/disabilities-provides for employment by State

S3585 [Greenstein, Linda R.], Apprenticeship training-provide secondary classroom experience credit

S4194 [Sweeney, Stephen M./Kean, Thomas H.], Gold caddies-classify as independent contractors for purpose of State emp. laws

S4207 [Sweeney, Stephen M.], Public works contractors-concerns apprenticeship programs

Pending Introduction and Referral:

S4247 [Madden, Fred H.], Updates licenses offered by and certain licensure requirements from Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors.

 

Senate Transportation Meeting 11:30 AM

Committee Room 4, 1st Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ Chair: Sen. Diegnan, Patrick J.

The State House Annex has reopened to the general public. Visitors to the State House Annex are required to show ID and proof of full vaccination or a negative COVID-19 PCR or rapid test conducted within the previous 72 hours. All visitors are required to undergo a temperature screening prior to proceeding through security. Masks are mandatory at all times inside the State House Annex, including in Committee Rooms and in the hallways and other facilities. Please visit the New Jersey Legislature’s website at www.njleg.state.nj.us/JMC%20Rules.pdf for more information. S2756 [Bucco, Anthony M.], MV titles & registrations-permit dealers to facilitate for used MV by priv sale

S3181 [Corrado, Kristin M.], Classic NJ license plates-authorizes issuance

S3294 [Oroho, Steven V./Gopal, Vin+4], Parking privileges-100% Disabled Vet. not req. to submit documentation to renew

S3705 [Corrado, Kristin M.], Handicap parking space-proh person leaving shopping cart in; imposes fine

S4197 [Diegnan, Patrick J.], Student Movement Against Cancer license plates- authorizes creation

S4198 [Diegnan, Patrick J.], License plates-allow frame to obscure certain parts under certain conditions

S4217 [Gopal, Vin], Human trafficking-lifetime disqual. operating commercial MV & trans. network co.

Pending Introduction and Referral:

S4246 [Gopal, Vin], Requires certain motor vehicle dealers to maintain certain requirements for business premises.

 

ASSEMBLY QUORUM 1:00 PM Assembly Chambers

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

 

Assembly Aging and Senior Services Meeting Chair: Asw. Vainieri Huttle, Valerie

The Committee will not meet.

 

Assembly Appropriations Meeting Chair: Asm. Burzichelli, John J.

The Committee will not meet.

 

Assembly Commerce and Economic Development Meeting 2:00 PM

Chair: Asm. Johnson, Gordon M.

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 5, 2021. 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 OLSAideACE@njleg.org.

A5554 [Houghtaling, Eric/Downey, Joann], Alcoholic beverage-allow mun. designate outdoor areas people may consume

A5804 [Quijano, Annette/Mukherji, Raj], Transient accommodation taxes & fees- modifies certain definitions related to

A6070 [Johnson, Gordon M./Spearman, William W.], Film & digital media content production tax credit program-makes changes

AJR136 [McKnight, Angela V./Timberlake, Britnee N.], Kids Entrepreneurship Awareness Week-designates second week of June of each year

S2921 [Gopal, Vin/Greenstein, Linda R.+2], Alcoholic beverage-allow mun. designate outdoor areas people may consume

S3715 [Cryan, Joseph P.], Transient accommodation taxes & fees-modifies certain definitions related to

SJR30 [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 9:30 AM Chair: Asm. Moriarty, Paul D.

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 5, 2021. 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 OLSAideACO@njleg.org.

A1168 [Freiman, Roy/Murphy, Carol A.], Tax preparation software-prohibits charging fees for filing State tax returns

A2078 [Calabrese, Clinton], Mercury free-new flooring for schools and child care centers be certified

S850 [Pou, Nellie/Cryan, Joseph P.+1], Tax preparation software-prohibits charging fees for filing State tax returns

Pending Referral:

A4580 [Zwicker, Andrew/Thomson, Edward H.+4], Home baked goods-establish requirements for sale

S73 [Bateman, Christopher/Sarlo, Paul A.+6], Home baked goods-establish requirements for sale

 

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

The Committee will not meet.

 

Assembly Health Meeting 10:30 AM Chair: Asm. Conaway, Herb

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 5, 2021. 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 OLSAideAHE@njleg.org.

A5963 [Benson, Daniel R./Vainieri Huttle, Valerie+1], Congenital cytomegalovirus- requires newborn infants to be screened

A6019 [Conaway, Herb], End-of-life planning-req hospital ask if patient completed advance directive

A6020 [Conaway, Herb/Jimenez, Angelica M.+1], Tobacco product retailers-req stock & sell nicotine replacement therapy products

A6072 [Egan, Joseph V./Coughlin, Craig J.], Hospital charity care-increases number eligible for highest amount of payment

AR267 [Verrelli, Anthony S./Benson, Daniel R.], AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps Team Earth 3 memb-recognize service

Pending Referral:

A2632 [Mukherji, Raj/Chaparro, Annette+20], Alzheimer’s disease public awareness campaign-DOH establish

A5988 [Verrelli, Anthony S./Benson, Daniel R.], Licensure of out-of-State mental health professional-establish expedited process

 

Assembly Higher Education Meeting 2:15 PM Chair: Asw. Jasey, Mila M.

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 5, 2021. 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 OLSAideAHI@njleg.org.

A5740 [Mukherji, Raj+1], Tuition rate & finan aid elig-T/U/O visa qualify for in-State; T/U for finan aid

A5867 [Chiaravalloti, Nicholas/Jasey, Mila M.], Higher ed. instit.–expand bonding auth., permit finan for general funding needs

A6002 [Jasey, Mila M.], Student financial aid, State-remove Selective Svc regis as req for eligibility

S3119 [Ruiz, M. Teresa/Pou, Nellie], Tuition rate & finan aid elig-T/U/O visa qualify for in-State; T/U for finan aid

Pending Referral:

A6007 [Jasey, Mila M./Lampitt, Pamela R.], SNAP eligibility req.-revises for certain students in higher education instit.

For Discussion Only:

A6008 [Jasey, Mila M.], Student transcripts-prohibits withholding due to outstanding balance on acct.

 

Assembly Housing Meeting Chair: Asm. Wimberly, Benjie E.

The Committee will not meet.

 

Assembly Law and Public Safety Meeting Chair: Asm. Taliaferro, Adam J.

The Committee will not meet.

 

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 Telecommunications and Utilities Meeting 12:00 PM Chair: Asm. DeAngelo, Wayne P.

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 Sunday, December 5, 2021. 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 OLSAideATU@njleg.org

A5655 [Karabinchak, Robert J./Greenwald, Louis D.+1], Natural gas, renewable-directs BPU to establish program concerning

A6115 [Quijano, Annette], Sewer & water utility svc discontinuances-proh; concerns protections

Pending Referral:

A5663 [Moen, William F./Pintor Marin, Eliana+12], Solid waste-increases penalties for unauthorized transportation or disposal

A5994 [Verrelli, Anthony S./McKnight, Angela V.], Household Water Assistance Program-establishes;$75M

 

Assembly Tourism, Gaming and the Arts Meeting 10:00 AM Chair: Asm. Caputo, Ralph R.

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 Sunday December 5, 2021. 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 OLSAideATG@njleg.org

A2256 [Dancer, Ronald S./Caputo, Ralph R.], Sports wagering license-continue live horse racing for standardbred racetracks

A6024 [Caputo, Ralph R./Dancer, Ronald S.], Horse Racing Commission-suppl funding for horse racing purse subsidies;$5M

S3771 [Oroho, Steven V./Beach, James+3], Sports wagering license-continue live horse racing for standardbred racetracks

Pending Referral:

A3194 [Johnson, Gordon M./Calabrese, Clinton+12], Ticket Consumer Choice Act

 

NJ Redistricting Commission Meeting 6:00 PM

The meeting will take place remotely. The purpose of the meeting will be to take testimony from the public on the establishment of congressional districts in New Jersey that will be in effect for the next 10 years. Members of the public may view the proceedings via the New Jersey Legislature home page at https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/ or via the Commission’s home page at https://www.njredistrictingcommission.org/default.asp. Those wishing to testify must register online at https://www.njredistrictingcommission.org/schedule.asp. Registration is also available at https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/. Select December 6 on the calendar and click on Redistricting Commission for the registration link. Registrations must be received by Monday, December 6, 2021 at 9:00 AM. Upon successful registration, you will view a printable receipt on screen. To ensure that all who wish to testify can do so, the Chair will limit public testimony to 5 minutes per person. Extra time will be allotted for those needing the assistance of a translator. If you require language interpretation services to testify, please contact the Office of Legislative Services at (609) 847-3890 to discuss and arrange for interpretation services in advance of the meeting. You may also submit written testimony instead of, or in addition to, oral testimony by email to OLSaideREDC@njleg.org by Monday, December 6, 2021 at 9:00 AM. Written testimony will be included in the Commission’s record and distributed to all Commission members.