Votes at a glance: committee releases bills on budget cap, business accommodations, IVF resolution and property sales; A4045 released for more work

The Assembly committee took roll‑call votes on multiple items during the hearing before turning to a lengthy public comment period on A4045.

- A4044: Clerk read Assembly bill A4044 (amendment to 1977 local budget cap law clarifying county debt retirement does not reduce property‑tax capacity). One public slip was recorded in favor and the committee took a single vote to move the bill forward.

- A4046: Clerk read A4046, extending certain accommodations for businesses participating in state economic development programs. Business and industry groups, including testimony from Alyssa Frank (New Jersey Business & Industry Association) and Tony Pizzotillo (NAIOP), supported the measure; the committee voted to release A4046.

- AR122 (Resolution): The committee read AR122 condemning the Alabama Supreme Court ruling in LePage v. Mobile Infirmary Clinic and reaffirming protections for reproductive health care including IVF. Testimony included support from Planned Parenthood and opposition from John Tomicky (League of American Families); the resolution passed on a roll call recorded in the transcript.

- A3946: Clerk read A3946 authorizing the state treasurer to sell certain surplus real property in Hillsborough, Somerset County. The committee voted to release the bill.

- A4045: The committee then considered A4045 (OPRA overhaul) and — after extended public testimony — voted to release the bill to appropriations for additional amendments and review. Several members voiced concern with the bill as drafted; the transcript records negative votes by Assemblywoman Swift and Assemblyman Simonson and multiple affirmative votes by other members.

All roll‑call statements and motions were recorded into the hearing transcript; the committee leaders emphasized that release is procedural to permit further amendment and does not equal final approval.