Here’s what’s on tap under the Gold Dome on Thursday (December 2nd):

Senate Judiciary Meeting 11:00 AM

Committee Room 4, 1st Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ Chair: Sen. Scutari, Nicholas P.

The State House Annex has reopened to the general public. Individuals wishing to do so may attend committee meetings in person. New COVID-19 health and safety protocols are in effect as of December 1, 2021, and include either proof of vaccination or proof of a negative COVID-19 test result. Please see the full requirements for accessing and traversing the Annex

at: https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/JMC%20Rules.pdf

Considered:

to be a member of the State Council on Developmental Disabilities:

Michael J. McCarthy, C.P.C.U. of Dumont to replace Regina Tegeler, for the term prescribed by law, currently set to expire on July 1, 2023.

to be the Mercer County Superintendent of Elections:

Nathaniel Walker of Trenton to replace Catherine DiCostanzo, for the term prescribed by law, currently set to expire on June 28, 2022.

Interviewed:

to be a Judge of the Superior Court:

Honorable Robert E. Brenner, J.S.C. of Brick for the term prescribed by law, until reaching the age of 70 years.

Honorable John G. Hudak, J.S.C. of Linden for the term prescribed by law, until reaching the age of 70 years.

Honorable Christopher R. Kazlau, J.S.C. of Washington for the term prescribed by law, until reaching the age of 70 years.

Honorable Gregg A. Padovano, J.S.C. of Maywood for the term prescribed by law, until reaching the age of 70 years.

Honorable James X. Sattely, J.S.C. of Oradell for the term prescribed by law, until reaching the age of 70 years.

Glenn Slavin of South Plainfield for the term prescribed by law, ending 7 years from the date of appointment.

Honorable Richard Wischusen, J.S.C. of Cranford for the term prescribed by law, until reaching the age of 70 years.

A724 [Johnson, Gordon M./Vainieri Huttle, Valerie+9], False public alarms-includes crime as form of bias intimidation

A5322 [Mosquera, Gabriela M./Vainieri Huttle, Valerie+9], Human trafficking victim- provides for process to vacate and expunge

S1265 [Beach, James/Turner, Shirley K.], False public alarms-includes crime as form of bias intimidation

S3433 [Cruz-Perez, Nilsa I./Kean, Thomas H.+1], Human trafficking victim-provides for process to vacate and expunge

S3594 [Singleton, Troy], Civil actions-damage calculations not be reduced based on race/ethnicity/gender

SENATE SESSION 1:00 PM Senate Chambers

Voting Session:

A798 [Verrelli, Anthony S./Vainieri Huttle, Valerie+12], Drug overdose fatality review team-establish in each county in the State

A1219 [Chaparro, Annette/McKnight, Angela V.+5], Rabies-owner notification of testing protocol prior to testing animals

A2264 [Verrelli, Anthony S./Chaparro, Annette+4], Children endangerment- communication service preserve information

A2286 [Moen, William F./Caputo, Ralph R.+9], Student loan repayment programs, income-contingent-provide information

A5381 [Jasey, Mila M./Moen, William F.+4], Student financial aid-req. award letter be consistent w/finan aid shopping sheet

AJR177 [Carter, Linda S./Holley, Jamel C.+6], Alpha Phi Alpha Day-designates December 4

S52 [Singer, Robert W./Greenstein, Linda R.+2], Drug overdose fatality review team- establish in each county in the State

S108 [Gill, Nia H./Turner, Shirley K.+30], Student freedom of expression-school district adopt a written policy

S685 [Ruiz, M. Teresa/Cunningham, Sandra B.+1], Police and firefighters-establish a 5 year residency requirement

S867 [Pou, Nellie+2], Physical therapy-permits dry needling under certain circumstances

S969 [Ruiz, M. Teresa/Turner, Shirley K.+8], Teacher loan redemption prog.-redeem amounts to assist in low performing schools

S991 [Weinberg, Loretta+1], Hazardous materials-owner/operator req. to have discharge response cleanup plan

S1025 [Ruiz, M. Teresa/Pou, Nellie], Suicide prevention-require additional sch dist personnel, complete training prog

S1054 [Stack, Brian P.], Rabies-owner notification of testing protocol prior to testing animals

S1233 [Kean, Thomas H./Pou, Nellie], Comprehensive information security program-cert. persons, bus entities maintain

S1512 [Ruiz, M. Teresa/Cunningham, Sandra B.+2], Textbook vendors-requires DOE to maintain a list that use inclusive material

S1789 [Beach, James/Diegnan, Patrick J.+1], Toll violations-authorizes reciprocal agreements for enforcement w/other states

S1823 [Cunningham, Sandra B./Kean, Thomas H.], Student loan repayment programs, income-contingent-provide information

S2559 [Gopal, Vin/Gill, Nia H.+24], Telemedicine & telehealth-revise requirements for health insur/Medicaid to cover

S2600 [Weinberg, Loretta/Kean, Thomas H.], NJT reforms-incr. transparency & accountability; estab. Customer Advocate Office

S2834 [Ruiz, M. Teresa/Cunningham, Sandra B.+7], Teachers, prospective-mandates training on culturally responsive teaching

S2835 [Ruiz, M. Teresa/Cunningham, Sandra B.+1], Teacher workforce-require compilation of data & issuance of annual reports

S2953 [Sweeney, Stephen M./Cunningham, Sandra B.+6], Inmate reentry assistance & benefits-expands scope

S3013 [Ruiz, M. Teresa/Corrado, Kristin M.+2], Security aid-rename as health and safety aid, provide for student mental health

S3164 [Gopal, Vin/Singleton, Troy+1], Legislative Youth Council-creates

S3342 [Codey, Richard J./Singleton, Troy+2], A. Philip Randolph-direct NJT erect statue in honor of;$90K

S3455 [Madden, Fred H./Bucco, Anthony M.+5], Workability Prog & Personal Assistance Svcs Prog-revise eligibility requirements

S3488 [Sweeney, Stephen M./Gopal, Vin+5], School dist. regionalization-modify procedures, estab grant prog for cost reimb

S3536 [Cunningham, Sandra B./Codey, Richard J.+1], Student financial aid-req. award letter be consistent w/finan aid shopping sheet

S3688 [Sweeney, Stephen M./Singleton, Troy+1], Retail warehouse devel., proposed- provide for regional economic impact report

S3829 [Sweeney, Stephen M./Oroho, Steven V.], Design-bid-build or design-build delivery sys-required cert loc govt constr proj

S3893 [Cruz-Perez, Nilsa I.], Solid waste-increases penalties for unauthorized transportation or disposal

S3915 [Gopal, Vin], Alcoholic bev. sale/delivery-makes permanent temp enactment allowing retailers

S3955 [Ruiz, M. Teresa/Timberlake, Britnee N.+8], Rental Assistance Navigation Program-establishes in DCA

S4065 [Addiego, Dawn Marie/Singleton, Troy], Income tax credit for child & dependent care expenses-revises

S4074 [Ruiz, M. Teresa/Beach, James+2], Teacher certification-allow alternative eval in place of basic skill testing req

S4078 [Greenstein, Linda R./Corrado, Kristin M.], Env. infra. proj-modifies list elig. to receive loans from NJ Infra. Bank FY2022

S4079 [Bateman, Christopher/Smith, Bob], Environmental infrastructure project funding prog. FY2022-makes various changes

S4086 [Greenstein, Linda R./Sacco, Nicholas J.+2], Children endangerment- communication service preserve information

S4147 [Beach, James/Turner, Shirley K.], Historic preservation proj-approp CBT rev to Historic Trust for grants;$16.380M

SCR160 [Codey, Richard J./Corrado, Kristin M.], Financial Plan, NJ Infrastructure Bank FY2022-approves update

SCR161 [Sweeney, Stephen M.], Constit. convention-rescinds all applications previously transmitted to Congress

SJR86 [Smith, Bob/Gill, Nia H.+2], Alpha Phi Alpha Day-designates December 4

ASSEMBLY SESSION 1:00 PM Assembly Chambers

Voting Session:

A259 [DeAngelo, Wayne P./Mukherji, Raj], Military service members-provides civil service preference for expedition medal

A1024 [Downey, Joann/Tucker, Cleopatra G.+2], Birth certificate to military veteran- requires issuance of 1 free copy

A1077 [Speight, Shanique/Vainieri Huttle, Valerie+7], Postpartum depression screening-DOH develop and implement plan, improve access

A1112 [Murphy, Carol A./Dancer, Ronald S.], Interstate Medical Licensure Compact-NJ enters into

A1121 [Murphy, Carol A./Dancer, Ronald S.+1], Veteran of US or organized militia misrepresentation-upgrades certain crimes

A1180 [Zwicker, Andrew], Libraries-allows disposal of certain materials without advertising for bids

A1184 [Zwicker, Andrew/Conaway, Herb+6], School discipline data-report on their websites and to Commissioner of Education

A1410 [Lopez, Yvonne/Dancer, Ronald S.+1], Gold Star Family Member-co. clerk or register of deeds/mortgages issue ID card

A1527 [Rooney, Kevin J./Karabinchak, Robert J.+9], Election workers-raise pay to

$300 a day

A1580 [Houghtaling, Eric/McKeon, John F.+2], Jersey Native Plants Program-establish A1626 [Lampitt, Pamela R./McKeon, John F.+8], School bus, electric-powered-EDA establish loan program for certain costs

A1662 [Quijano, Annette/Jimenez, Angelica M.+3], Mallory’s Law-revise provision, sch dist anti-bullying policy; parent civil liab

A2226 [Dancer, Ronald S./Houghtaling, Eric+11], Small business, first-time paperwork violations-suspends fines

A2290 [Moen, William F./Reynolds-Jackson, Verlina+1], Neighborhood Scholar Revitalization Pilot Program-establishes

A2294 [Kennedy, James J./Vainieri Huttle, Valerie], Bisphenol A-prohibits use of receipt paper containing

A2302 [Pintor Marin, Eliana/Benson, Daniel R.+1], Creative crosswalks pilot program- establishes

A2441 [Benson, Daniel R./Chiaravalloti, Nicholas+3], Trans. svcs. prov to DHS clients- DHS employ Trans Planning Coordinator to manage

A2455 [Benson, Daniel R./Vainieri Huttle, Valerie+16], FIRST Robotics Programs- establishes pilot program in DOE in school districts

A2556 [Benson, Daniel R./Murphy, Carol A.+1], Toll violations-authorizes reciprocal agreements for enforcement w/other states

A2559 [Benson, Daniel R./Verrelli, Anthony S.+6], Veterans, war service disabilities- increase in allowance paid

A2772 [Downey, Joann/Houghtaling, Eric+1], Medicaid benefits-concerns recipients remote participation in meetings

A2808 [Schaer, Gary S./Reynolds-Jackson, Verlina], Mortgage foreclosure actions-be filed by attorneys

A3005 [Armato, John/Vainieri Huttle, Valerie+3], Mental Health Early Action on Campus Act

A3062 [Pintor Marin, Eliana/Moen, William F.+7], Financial Empowerment Pilot Program, three year-establishes

A3369 [Johnson, Gordon M./Stanley, Sterley S.+13], Asian Heritage-establish Commission in DOE

A3870 [Karabinchak, Robert J./Johnson, Gordon M.+5], Defense Against Porch Pirates Act; amends theft statute

A3950 [Verrelli, Anthony S./Benson, Daniel R.+3], Employer use of tracking device in employee operated veh.-crime of fourth degree

A4139 [Benson, Daniel R./Vainieri Huttle, Valerie+3], Patient medical/billing records- prov w/out charge to SS Disab benefits applicant

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

A4393 [Kennedy, James J./Mukherji, Raj+1], Asbestos violations-increase max penalty; allocates moneys to control & lic prog

A4394 [Speight, Shanique/Timberlake, Britnee N.], Implicit bias & cultural competency training-req memb/officer/emp of Leg undergo

A4433 [Greenwald, Louis D./Mukherji, Raj+20], School-based mental health services providers-creates grant program

A4435 [Verrelli, Anthony S./Greenwald, Louis D.+18], School Based Youth Services Prog.-require DCF give priority to cert. school dist

A4562 [Quijano, Annette+1], Waterfront wage standards-establishes

A4624 [Downey, Joann/Danielsen, Joe], Veterans’ pref.-allow active duty prov. document other than DD-214 for civil svc

A4649 [Lopez, Yvonne], National Practitioner Data Bank-req. health care prof. licensing boards utilize

A4834 [Mazzeo, Vincent/Quijano, Annette+4], Solicitation by mail-req. disclosure letter, falsely implying St govt connection

A4838 [Reynolds-Jackson, Verlina/Verrelli, Anthony S.+1], Sch report card-include number of mental health prof/security personnel employed

A4870 [Catalano, John/McGuckin, Gregory P.], Beaches-provide spouse and dependent children of veteran reduced cost access

A4903 [Johnson, Gordon M./Mukherji, Raj], Construction defect in common interest community-adjust statute of limitations

A5016 [Verrelli, Anthony S./McKnight, Angela V.+6], Water Apprenticeship, Training, & Resources Pilot Program-establish in DOLWD

A5033 [Benson, Daniel R./Dancer, Ronald S.+8], Motor vehicle dealers-authorize to sell online & obtain electronic signatures

A5075 [Burzichelli, John J./Dancer, Ronald S.+4], Fire museum and Fallen Firefighter Memorial-remove; estab. as independent org.

A5232 [Quijano, Annette/Jasey, Mila M.+1], Higher ed instit. to improve campus diversity-develop guidance

A5296 [Speight, Shanique/Vainieri Huttle, Valerie+3], Persons w/disabilities-provides for employment by State

A5353 [Conaway, Herb/Vainieri Huttle, Valerie+8], Nurse aides-provides temporary certification

A5380 [Moen, William F./Jasey, Mila M.+5], Higher education institution-require to provide certain student loan information

A5506 [McKnight, Angela V./Mukherji, Raj+1], Police community roundtables-require to hold two on police relations each year

A5509 [Zwicker, Andrew/Reynolds-Jackson, Verlina+2], Civil actions-damage calculations not be reduced based on race/ethnicity/gender

A5516 [Vainieri Huttle, Valerie/Giblin, Thomas P.], Chiropractic Examiners State Board- adds 2 public members to board membership

A5593 [Conaway, Herb/Vainieri Huttle, Valerie], Embryo storage facilities-req. to record & report health information of patients

A5599 [Chiaravalloti, Nicholas/Vainieri Huttle, Valerie+9], Judges, current or former- estab order of protection; upgrade/clarify harassment

A5663 [Moen, William F./Pintor Marin, Eliana+8], Solid waste-increases penalties for unauthorized transportation or disposal

A5694 [Houghtaling, Eric/Downey, Joann], Military dependents-permits school enrollment prior to relocation to district

A5718 [Benson, Daniel R./Verrelli, Anthony S.+2], Airports operated by counties/mun- concerns financing; operate as county utility

A5741 [Mukherji, Raj/Vainieri Huttle, Valerie+1], Drug court-makes certain changes A5881 [Pintor Marin, Eliana], SNAP issuance schedule-req DHS stagger dates of benf to newly eligible enrollees

A5974 [Carter, Linda S./Stanley, Sterley S.+2], Env. infra. proj-modifies list elig. to receive loans from NJ Infra. Bank FY2022

A5975 [Calabrese, Clinton/Tucker, Cleopatra G.+1], Environmental infrastructure project funding prog. FY2022-makes various changes

A5997 [Coughlin, Craig J.], Manual of the Legislature of NJ-remove requirement concerning the purchase of

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

A6060 [Tucker, Cleopatra G./Caputo, Ralph R.], Funeral, burial, crematory services- suppl. approp, increase reimb Work First;$8M

A6071 [Mosquera, Gabriela M./Freiman, Roy+1], Income tax credit for child & dependent care expenses-revises

ACR217 [Verrelli, Anthony S./DeAngelo, Wayne P.+2], Capitol Complex Security Screening Building & Secure Courtyard Project-approves

ACR220 [Mosquera, Gabriela M./Kennedy, James J.], Financial Plan, NJ Infrastructure Bank FY2022-approves update

AR181 [Downey, Joann/Houghtaling, Eric+4], Postal Service, US-urges Congress provide immediate financial assistance

S83 [Bateman, Christopher/Codey, Richard J.+2], Jersey Native Plants Program- establish

S228 [Diegnan, Patrick J./Ruiz, M. Teresa+3], School bus, electric-powered-EDA establish loan program for certain costs

S241 [Scutari, Nicholas P./Singleton, Troy+5], Drug court-makes certain changes S396 [Weinberg, Loretta/Addiego, Dawn Marie], Construction defect in common interest community-adjust statute of limitations

S523 [Vitale, Joseph F./Cryan, Joseph P.+2], Interstate Medical Licensure Compact- NJ enters into

S598 [Beach, James/Cryan, Joseph P.+7], Election workers-raise pay to $275 a day S845 [Pou, Nellie/Singleton, Troy], National Practitioner Data Bank-req. health care prof. licensing boards utilize

S1020 [Ruiz, M. Teresa/Gopal, Vin+2], School discipline data-report on their websites and to Commissioner of Education

S1053 [Singleton, Troy/Sweeney, Stephen M.], Waterfront wage standards-est. S1454 [Holzapfel, James W./Brown, Chris A.+4], Beaches-provide spouse and dependent children of veteran reduced cost access

S1604 [Codey, Richard J./Pou, Nellie], Mortgage foreclosure actions-be filed by attorneys

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

S2644 [Bateman, Christopher/Beach, James], Libraries-allows disposal of certain materials without advertising for bids

S2793 [Ruiz, M. Teresa/Pou, Nellie+3], Higher ed instit. to improve campus diversity- develop guidance

S2811 [Singleton, Troy/Ruiz, M. Teresa+1], Sch report card-include number of mental health prof/security personnel employed

S2817 [Gopal, Vin/Pennacchio, Joseph+2], Veterans’ pref.-allow active duty prov. document other than DD-214 for civil svc

S3494 [Sweeney, Stephen M./Weinberg, Loretta], Chiropractic Examiners State Board- adds 2 public members to board membership

S3683 [Ruiz, M. Teresa/Gopal, Vin+3], Higher education institution-require to provide certain student loan information