Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities

NJ - Assemblymember Barranco, Christian E. (R)

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Member

NJ - Assemblymember Calabrese, Clinton (D)

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Vice-Chair

NJ - Assemblymember DeAngelo, Wayne P. (D)

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Chair

NJ - Assemblymember Egan, Joseph V. (D)

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Member

NJ - Assemblymember Karabinchak, Robert J. (D)

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Member

NJ - Assemblymember Peterson, Erik (R)

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Member

NJ - Assemblymember Sawyer, Beth (R)

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Member

NJ - Assemblymember Tucker, Cleopatra G. (D)

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Member

NJ - A128 Allows gross income tax deduction of up to $1,200 for purchases of school supplies by parents and guardians.

NJ - A155 Includes value of certain properties exempt from taxation in valuation used to calculate State school aid in SDA districts.

NJ - A158 Authorizes imposition of additional fines for overcrowding.

NJ - A160 Prohibits Dept. of Agriculture from regulating minimum property size required per number of honeybee hives.

NJ - A184 Authorizes Sunday firearm and bow hunting for deer on certain lands.

NJ - A193 Establishes Main Street Economic Growth Program to encourage business development in certain small municipalities.

NJ - A194 Requires cable television companies to provide cable television service and broadband Internet speed to all committed service areas before cable television companies allow paid prioritization of Internet network traffic.

NJ - A204 Requires certain cable television companies renewing system-wide franchise to make cable television service available within certain municipalities.

NJ - A271 Permits victims and witnesses of human trafficking to testify in criminal proceedings via closed circuit television; permits judge to make motion to seek closed circuit testimony.

NJ - A272 Eliminates statute of limitations for prosecution of human trafficking crimes.

NJ - A331 Establishes matching grant program in DOE for school districts to implement high-impact tutoring programs addressing learning loss due to COVID-19 pandemic.

NJ - A332 Requires State Board of Education to permit candidates awaiting teacher certification to submit affidavit to hiring school district affirming certificate requirements have been met.

NJ - A333 Establishes New Jersey Workforce Industry Needs Scholarship.

NJ - A334 Requires public school with any of grades 9 through 12 to discuss with students and parents employment opportunities as skilled laborer or through military enlistment or in agriculture.

NJ - A335 Eliminates shellfish license fee for veterans and active duty service members.

NJ - A336 Establishes New Jersey Child Tax Credit program to benefit certain low-income households.

NJ - A392 Provides for inclusion of students who receive equivalent instruction elsewhere than at school in NJ STARS Program.

NJ - A471 Establishes $40 daily pay rate for jurors and certain other juror benefits; appropriate $20 million.

NJ - A558 Authorizes court to include in domestic violence restraining orders a provision making the order applicable to a pregnant victim's child upon birth of the child.

NJ - A577 Authorizes provision of comprehensive health care coverage to certain undocumented immigrants and children.

NJ - A603 Expands municipal court conditional dismissal program to include defendants charged with certain drug offenses; requires defendant's participation in various programs and services; allows dismissal of charges after one-year probationary period.

NJ - A717 Makes supplemental appropriation to provide additional State school aid to certain school districts that have experienced reductions in aid.

NJ - A773 Requires electric public utility to install and operate smart meters and smart meter technology at customers' premises upon request and in new building construction.

NJ - A777 Permits religious services during state of emergency or public health emergency declarations by Governor.

NJ - A815 Establishes rebuttable presumption of pretrial detention for child sexual abuse.

NJ - A940 Permits certain breweries, wineries, cideries, meaderies, and distilleries to sell each other's products on licensed premises.

NJ - A977 Indexes for inflation taxable income brackets under New Jersey gross income tax.

NJ - A990 Restricts access to motor vehicle accident reports under certain circumstances.

NJ - A1072 Establishes Military Suicide Prevention Task Force.

NJ - A1073 Requires certain school districts to enter into dual enrollment agreements with one or more institutions of higher education.

NJ - A1100 Defines a day in session for purposes of a school district's receipt of State school aid.

NJ - A1101 Provides discounted hunting and trapping license, permit, and stamp fees for senior citizens.

NJ - A1111 Requires certain commercial motor vehicles to be equipped with certain global positioning systems.

NJ - A1128 Requires criminal history background check for individuals seeking licensure issued by boards regulating certain health care professions.

NJ - A1232 Provides $1 million in funding to NJ Racing Commission for five-year grant program for purpose of supporting certain organizations that care for retired horses.

NJ - A1254 Requires DOLWD to process unemployment claims within two weeks of filing.

NJ - A1262 Requires retired law enforcement officers to qualify in use of firearm once a year.

NJ - A1266 Permits surviving spouse of retired member of PFRS to be enrolled in SHBP and to continue to receive pension benefit after remarriage in certain circumstances.

NJ - A1297 Requires DMVA establish veterans facility in Ocean or Monmouth County.

NJ - A1300 Provides CBT credit for construction or retrofitting of warehouse to meet certain green building standards.

NJ - A1359 Increases tax credits for investments made in emerging technology businesses under "New Jersey Angel Investor Tax Credit Act."

NJ - A1431 Establishes NJ Gross Income Tax EasyFile Program; pilot program to allow Division of Taxation to prepare gross income tax return forms for certain taxpayers.

NJ - A1433 Requires professional services contract for legal services on behalf of State agency be memorialized in writing within 30 days.

NJ - A1435 Changes deadline for submission of public questions from school board to county clerk for printing on ballot to 35 days before April school election.

NJ - A1457 "General Contractor Licensing Act;" provides for licensure of general contractors.

NJ - A1458 Permits paid leave by public officers and employees for inactive duty military training.

NJ - A1479 Provides for notification to new residents regarding banned weapons.

NJ - A1486 Changes deadline for unaffiliated mail-in voters to declare their political party before primary election.

NJ - A1544 Increases penalties for assault and harassment against sports officials and participants under certain circumstances.

NJ - A1613 Concerns discrimination because of familial status.

NJ - A1615 Permits young adult who is claimed as a dependent on a relative's tax return to receive Work First New Jersey General Public Assistance benefits.

NJ - A1616 Requires HMFA to establish "Sustainable Tiny Home Pilot Program" in three regions of State; appropriates $5 million.

NJ - A1626 Permits government records custodians to redact certain personal information.

NJ - A1627 Allows New Jersey State Board of Cosmetology and Hairstyling to conduct examinations at school of cosmetology and hairstyling during public health emergency or state of emergency.

NJ - A1628 Allows certain licensees of New Jersey State Board of Cosmetology and Hairstyling to teach in private schools of cosmetology and hairstyling.

NJ - A1639 Expands scope of law enforcement sexual assault training; codifies certain responsibilities of county sexual violence programs and rape care advocates.

NJ - A1670 Expands eligibility for NJCLASS Teacher Loan Redemption Program.

NJ - A1734 Provides for payment to small municipalities, in certain cases, of certain penalty moneys assessed for violations of fish and game laws.

NJ - A1744 Provides certain veteran benefits to veterans of the global war on terror conflicts and those of certain military engagements served during certain periods.

NJ - A1768 Deems spent nuclear fuel from decommissioned nuclear power plant to be real property.

NJ - A1769 Permits certain municipalities to impose stranded nuclear waste fee.

NJ - A1775 Prohibits sale and distribution of nail products containing dibutyl phthalates, toluene, or formaldehyde.

NJ - A1776 Eliminates statute of limitations for civil actions arising from sexual assault and other crimes and offenses of a sexual nature committed against a person 18 years of age or older.

NJ - A1778 Establishes "New Jersey STEM Scholars Grant Pilot Program" in Department of Education.

NJ - A1779 Requires disclosure of breach of security of geolocation data.

NJ - A1783 Establishes New Jersey Public Interest Technology Network.

NJ - A1784 Enhances protections against fraudulent deed recordings.

NJ - A1785 Makes supplemental appropriation of up to $20 million from General Fund to DOE to support school facility cleaning and sanitization.

NJ - A1884 Establishes act of disseminating misinformation as professional misconduct for health care professionals.

NJ - A1896 Adopts Dentist and Dental Hygienist Compact.

NJ - A1923 Requires owner or operator of certain trains to have discharge response, cleanup, and contingency plans to transport certain hazardous materials by rail; requires DEP to request bridge inspection reports from US DOT.

NJ - A1960 Requires Attorney General to perform outreach and provide services to victims of human trafficking under certain circumstances.

NJ - A1961 Expands duties of Commission on Human Trafficking to prevent human trafficking in women and children of color.

NJ - ACR13 Proposes constitutional amendment removing gubernatorial appointment of certain municipal court judges.

NJ - AR23 Establishes special committee of General Assembly entitled "New Jersey Nursing Home Pandemic Response Investigation Committee."

NJ - S341 Requires Commissioner of Education to recommend dates for spring break in school districts.

NJ - S435 Establishes State Pension Cost of Living Reform Commission.

NJ - S439 Enhances penalties imposed on drivers who have never been issued a driver's license.

NJ - A2324 Requires hazard mitigation plans to include climate change-related threat assessments and hazard prevention and mitigation strategies.

NJ - AR70 Urges public and nonpublic schools to annually provide parents opportunity to observe school security drill.

NJ - A2421 Establishes "Security Deposit Assistance Pilot Program" in Passaic, Union, Essex, Hudson, Gloucester, Atlantic, Camden, and Mercer counties; appropriates $400,000.

NJ - A2422 Upgrades assault on victims who are disabled.

NJ - A2168 Establishes Veteran-Owned Business Contract Financing Loan Program in EDA to help certain veteran-owned businesses perform public contracts; appropriates $5 million.

NJ - A2446 Establishes loan redemption program for certain bilingual education teachers.

NJ - A2479 Codifies AG recommendations for issuing Amber Alert when family member abducts child.

NJ - A2480 Requires certain local authorities to inspect, maintain, and repair fire hydrants in planned real estate developments.

NJ - A2485 Concerns the "New Jersey Nonprofit Security Grant Program."

NJ - A2550 Phases out the transfer inheritance tax over two years.

NJ - A2726 Exempts honorably discharged veterans from payment of passenger motor vehicle registration fee; requires notification of eligible motorists.

NJ - A2727 Removes requirement that certain special law enforcement officers turn in firearm at end of shift.

NJ - A2728 Revises factors for determining employment or independent contractor status under certain State labor laws.

NJ - A2784 Authorizes school district that moves its annual school election to November to submit separate proposals for additional spending for budget year and subsequent budget year.

NJ - A2808 Permits municipalities to issue additional retail alcoholic beverage licenses regardless of population limitation.

NJ - A2876 Provides equitable relief to State contractors who sustained unanticipated expenses due to price escalation for construction materials.

NJ - A2881 Establishes Anti-Bullying Youth Council to assist Anti-Bullying Task Force.

NJ - A2893 Requires child's religion not be changed due to foster care or adoption.

NJ - A2894 Requires municipalities to conduct lead paint inspections in single- and two-family dwellings; requires reporting of inspection results to State.

NJ - A3043 Reduces parking spaces required in Statewide site improvement standards at residential developments relative to development's proximity to public transportation.

NJ - A3070 Requires State entities to recycle certain materials and provide recycling bins in State buildings.

NJ - A3079 Prohibits use of gap in automobile insurance coverage as rating factor in automobile insurance underwriting under certain circumstances.

NJ - A3114 Includes e-mail addresses in list of confidential items to be redacted from public records under OPRA.

NJ - A3135 Creates "Community Wealth Preservation Program"; expands access for certain buyers to purchase property from sheriff's sales.

NJ - A3156 Establishes procedures to prevent and eradicate bedbug infestations in certain residential property.

NJ - A3157 Requires DMVA create Bereavement Counseling Program for family members and volunteer caregivers of certain veterans.

NJ - A3162 Requires DHS to use funds awarded from performance bonuses to increase staffing for processing certain applications and providing certain services.

NJ - A3185 Permits dogs as service and emotional support animals at State veterans' residential facilities.

NJ - A3194 Establishes testing and visitation requirements and employment restrictions for long-term care facilities in response to outbreaks of infectious disease.

NJ - A3195 Establishes Mental Health Awareness Pilot Program in DOE.

NJ - A3272 Establishes crime of strangulation chokehold.

NJ - A3307 Prohibits certain employment actions against employees affected by a declared state of emergency.

NJ - A3329 Requires landlord to provide various kitchen appliances in certain dwelling units offered for rent.

NJ - A3313 Creates advisory council to oversee revision of core curriculum content standards.

NJ - A3359 Requires low-speed electric bicycles and low-speed electric scooters to be registered with MVC and to be insured.

NJ - A3361 Establishes limit on rent increase for tenants residing in modular or manufactured homes.

NJ - A3362 Prohibits landlord from considering certain actions in tenant screening; clarifies that rent receivership action does not require rent deposit and may be based on implied warranty of habitability.

NJ - A3363 Establishes centralized directory for affordable and senior citizen housing.

NJ - S2185 Requires owners of multiple dwellings with at least nine units to provide certain maintenance services; permits municipalities to require owners of multiple dwellings with six to eight units to provide these services.

NJ - A3633 Requires electric public utilities to establish toll-free telephone number to be used by public for reporting damaged equipment and dangerous vegetation.

NJ - A3752 Requires electric public utilities to disseminate through social media and text message certain information during power outages.

NJ - A3753 Requires electric service providers to integrate energy storage systems into long-term planning process.

NJ - A3754 Allows electric public utilities to enter into agreements to place power restoration equipment on private property in anticipation of certain power outages.

NJ - A3755 Directs BPU to conduct study to determine whether deployment of microgrids and generators will reduce length of power outages.

NJ - A3864 Requires BPU to hold monthly in-person or virtual seminars to provides customers with certain information concerning electric power and gas suppliers.

NJ - A3886 Establishes "New Jersey Electromagnetic Infrastructure Advisory Commission."

NJ - A3984 Directs BPU to require electric public utilities to protect electric distribution and transmission system from human-caused and solar electromagnetic pulses.

NJ - A3985 Requires public utilities to include Energy Star-rated windows and doors in energy efficiency programs.

NJ - A3998 Establishes "5G Network and Development Task Force."

NJ - A4069 Requires certain customer identification to be presented to electric power or gas supplier if customer switches services.

NJ - A4089 Extends deadlines, under certain circumstances, for completion and commercial operation of certain solar electric power generation facilities.*

NJ - A4219 Requires certain CATV companies issued system-wide franchise agreement to make CATV service available throughout its franchise area.

NJ - AR153 Recognizes and honors critical energy and utility infrastructure workforce for service during COVID-19 pandemic and recent extreme weather events.

NJ - S2848 Revises criteria for remote net metering program established by BPU.*

NJ - A4318 "Smart Planning Wireless and Water Public Utility Facilities Act"; incentivizes placement of wireless communications equipment on water public utility towers.

NJ - A4319 Requires certain public utilities to provide customers notice of certain utility work that could impact traffic.

NJ - A4328 Revises criteria for remote net metering program established by BPU.

NJ - A4376 Clarifies that application to collocate wireless communications equipment be reviewed by administrative officer.

NJ - A4483 Requires study of ocean energy potential; directs BPU to establish wave and tidal energy generation goals and take other action to establish NJ as nationwide leader in ocean energy.

NJ - A4601 Requires electric public utilities to provide priority service restoration to age-restricted communities after major events.

NJ - A4658 Revises State renewable energy portfolio standards.

NJ - A4818 Directs DCA and BPU to allow certain tenants seeking sewer or water utility bill assistance to provide proof tenant is paying water bill when tenant is different than customer of record.

NJ - A4886 Requires electric public utilities to obtain written consent and provide written disclosure prior to installing smart meters.

NJ - A4893 Establishes incentive program for installation of energy storage systems.

NJ - A4901 Directs BPU to study development of, and create pilot program for, construction of small modular nuclear reactor.

NJ - A4927 Requires electric utilities to prepare tariffs for commercial customers, and prohibits certain charges by electric utility to operators of certain electric vehicle charging facilities prior to BPU approval of tariff.

NJ - A4953 Requires BPU to allow low- and moderate-income residential customers to self-attest to income for participation in community solar programs.

NJ - A4986 Exempts purchases of natural gas and electricity for residential customers from sales and use tax during coldest winter months.

NJ - A5020 Prohibits water utility from taking certain actions if utility fails to participate in Low Income Household Water Assistance Program.

NJ - A5050 Establishes Rural Broadband Infrastructure Grant Program in EDA; appropriates $2.5 million in federal funds.

NJ - S3489 Requires BPU to study and implement methods to allow additional distributed energy sources to interconnect to electrical grid.

NJ - S3490 Amends certain requirements for installation of electric vehicle supply equipment and Make-Ready parking spaces.

NJ - A5381 Exempts local utilities from certain reporting requirements.

NJ - A5387 Requires BPU to allow low- and moderate-income residential customers to self-attest to income for participation in community solar programs.

NJ - A5450 Exempts purchases of natural gas and electricity for residential customers from sales and use tax during coldest months of year.

NJ - A5466 Creates "New Jersey Grid Modernization Task Force" in Governor's office.

NJ - A5562 Requires electric public utilities to submit new tariffs for commercial customers for BPU approval; regulates non-volumetric electricity fees charged to operators of fast charging electric vehicle chargers.

NJ - A5591 Requires BPU to establish beneficial building electrification program and requires electric public utilities to prepare and implement beneficial building electrification plans.

NJ - A5693 Requires BPU to develop program to promote certain energy businesses in the State.

NJ - A5813 Exempts electricity sold to certain recovered materials manufacturing facilities from renewable energy portfolio standards.