Asm. Clinton Calabrese

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes minimum Medicaid reimbursement rates for private duty nursing (PDN) services in New Jersey. It sets a $60 hourly rate for registered nurses and $48 for licensed practical nurses - significantly higher than the current maximum rates of $40 and $28, respectively. The bill directly affects Medicaid beneficiaries requiring home-based PDN care and the nursing providers who deliver these services. To implement the change, the Commissioner of Human Services must apply for federal waivers within 180 days of enactment to secure matching federal funding.

Maddy summaryThis bill prohibits the sale, offer for sale, or transportation for sale in New Jersey of milkweed plants treated with pesticides identified as harmful to monarch butterflies. The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) will work with the Department of Agriculture to establish a list of these harmful pesticides. Sellers violating the ban face a civil penalty of up to $100 per violation, with each day of continued violation counted separately. The law directly affects retailers and sellers of milkweed plants within the state.

Maddy summaryThis bill (A1443) establishes automatic disqualification from holding any public office or employment in New Jersey for individuals convicted of certain crimes related to their position. It requires courts to immediately issue disqualification orders alongside forfeiture orders when someone is convicted of offenses involving dishonesty, third-degree crimes, or crimes directly tied to their public role. The bill also mandates a central registry maintained by the Administrative Office of the Courts to track all disqualified individuals. This applies to both state and local government positions, with limited exceptions for minor offenses that may be waived by a court.

Maddy summaryThis New Jersey bill requires new and reconstructed apartment buildings with five or more units to prepare 15% of parking spaces as "Make-Ready" (pre-wired for electric vehicle charging) and install charging equipment in one-third of those spaces within three years of occupancy, with additional installations over six years. Parking lots with 50+ spaces must include a minimum number of Make-Ready spaces based on total parking capacity, with 5% of charging stations required to be accessible for people with disabilities. The law exempts low-income housing developments, single-family homes, and small retailers with 25 or fewer parking spaces. Make-Ready spaces count as two parking spaces for compliance purposes, and the bill establishes a model ordinance for implementation.

Maddy summaryThis bill (A3030) allows New Jersey patients to request that their prescription monitoring profile include a "do not prescribe" indicator for opioids and other controlled substances with high addiction potential. Patients can add or remove this indicator at their request through a process established by the Division of Consumer Affairs. The indicator would appear in the state's prescription monitoring system only when actively requested by the patient, helping healthcare providers avoid prescribing these medications. The bill also requires the division to create a method for incapacitated patients to communicate this preference and develop education for healthcare providers about the new option.

Maddy summaryThis bill (A3031) amends New Jersey law to require all public school districts to include age-appropriate instruction on Internet safety and online predator dangers within existing sexual abuse and assault awareness education for students in preschool through 12th grade. It directly affects all New Jersey public schools and students in those grades by expanding the required curriculum content. The key provision mandates that the Commissioner of Education, in consultation with specified organizations (including the New Jersey Coalition Against Sexual Assault), provide school districts with sample learning activities and resources for this new content. The amendment updates P.L.2019, c.185, ensuring schools address both in-person and online safety risks as part of comprehensive health education.

Maddy summaryThis bill (A3029) directs New Jersey's Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to create a leasing program for state-owned land to be used as pollinator habitat. It affects the DEP, local governments, nonprofits, and other qualified groups that can lease land to manage areas supporting bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. Key provisions require the DEP, with input from the Department of Agriculture, to develop rules identifying suitable land and selecting qualified lessees. The program would formalize how state land can be leased for habitat management, with rules adopted via standard administrative procedures.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires packaging product producers in New Jersey (including manufacturers, brand owners, sellers, and importers) to develop and implement stewardship plans for managing packaging waste. The plans must include specific targets like 75% post-consumer content in single-use packaging by 2027, making all single-use packaging recyclable or compostable by 2030, and reducing single-use plastic packaging by 25% by 2030. Producers must cover all costs for collection, transportation, reuse, and recycling of packaging waste through their stewardship plans, which must be approved by the Department of Environmental Protection. The bill prohibits producers from selling packaging products without an approved plan, with penalties including fines and sales restrictions for non-compliance.

Maddy summaryThis bill, "Chloe's Pet Access Law" (A3023), permits dogs in the outdoor dining areas of restaurants under specific conditions. It directly affects restaurants with outdoor seating that choose to allow pets, requiring them to provide a separate entrance, keep dogs leashed or in carriers, and prevent contact between pets and food service staff or surfaces. Key provisions include banning dogs from seats, requiring single-use water containers, mandating clean-up of contamination, and ensuring compliance with local sanitation rules. The law codifies existing New Jersey Administrative Code requirements for live animals in food establishments, making current practices official.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires local governments entering shared service agreements (between municipalities or other local units) to include specific provisions in their contracts. Key requirements include: clear performance evaluation criteria, procedures for adjusting costs over time, alternative dispute resolution methods, and formal exit procedures for ending agreements. It applies directly to municipalities and other local governments forming shared service arrangements, ensuring agreements address potential issues upfront. The bill does not create new services but mandates standardized terms to improve transparency and accountability in existing cooperative arrangements.