Legislative Calendar

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 20, 2016

College Affordability Study Commission Hearing 10:30 AM Rowan University, Eynon Ballroom, Chamberlain Student Center, 201 Mullica Hill Road, Glassboro, NJ 08028

The College Affordability Study Commission will hold three public hearings at

which students, parents, and other members of the public are invited to provide

their thoughts and recommendations on increasing the affordability of higher

education in New Jersey.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 21, 2016

*SENATE QUORUM Senate Chambers

The Quorum has been Canceled.

NJ Law Revision Commission Meeting 10:00 AM

Commission Offices, 7th Floor, 153 Halsey St., Newark, NJ

MONDAY, JANUARY 25, 2016

SENATE QUORUM 12:00 PM Senate Chambers

10:00 AM: Group (1) Committees scheduled to meet

1:00 PM: Group (2) Committees scheduled to meet

Senate Budget and Appropriations Meeting

Chair: Sen. Sarlo, Paul A.

The Committee will not meet.

Senate Commerce Meeting

Chair: Sen. Gill, Nia H.

The Committee will not meet.

Senate Community and Urban Affairs Meeting

Chair: Sen. Van Drew, Jeff

The Committee will not meet.

Senate Environment and Energy Meeting 10:00 AM

Committee Room 10, 3rd Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Sen. Smith, Bob

The Committee will discuss the formation, organization, process, and timetable for the stakeholder group that will submit recommendations on proposed legislation regarding public access to beaches, tidal waterways, and their adjacent shorelines.

S765 [Smith, Bob], Barnegat Bay-adopt total max daily loads

S766 [Smith, Bob/Greenstein, Linda R.], Office of Clean Energy-creates

S769 [Smith, Bob/Greenstein, Linda R.], St House Complex-env sustainability plan

S969 [Smith, Bob], Preserv. NJ Act

*Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Meeting

1:00 PM Committee Room 1, 1st Floor,

State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Sen. Vitale, Joseph F.

S283 [Vitale, Joseph F./Allen, Diane B.+5], Sex change-revise birth cert. procedure

S299 [Vitale, Joseph F.], Homestead prop tax repay.-contest notice

S359 [Codey, Richard J./Vitale, Joseph F.+1], Tobacco products-raises min. age

MONDAY, JANUARY 25, 2016 (continued)

*Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Meeting (continued)

S601 [Cunningham, Sandra B./Vitale, Joseph F.+1], Work First NJ-remove cert. restrictions

S650 [Turner, Shirley K./Vitale, Joseph F.+6], Energy assist.-prov. $21 min. annually

Pending Introduction and Referral:

S974 [Weinberg, Loretta/Cruz-Perez, Nilsa], Prov. Reg. and Acc. Of human milk banks

S975 [Weinberg, Loretta], Req State bd. of Med. Exam. Int. criminal history checks

S976 [Gordon, Robert J.], Req.PHC to prom. Rules and regs. In bio and clinical labs

Senate Labor Meeting

Chair: Sen. Madden, Fred H.

The Committee will not meet.

Senate Transportation Meeting 10:30 AM

Committee Room 7, 2nd Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Sen. Sacco, Nicholas J.

S548 [O'Toole, Kevin J./Gordon, Robert M.], Traffic-bi-st. auth, advance not of proj

S671 [Rice, Ronald L.], Transp.-related infrastructure proj.

S730 [Cruz-Perez, Nilsa], Phi Beta Sigma -auth. lic. plate

S737 [Beach, James], GPS navigation devices-concerns

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2016

ASSEMBLY QUORUM 1:00 PM Assembly Chambers

Committees at the Call of the Speaker

***Assembly Housing and Community Development Meeting

1:00 PM Committee Room 12, 4th Floor,

State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

The Committee will take testimony from invited guests and others regarding the housing needs and housing problems faced by residents of New Jersey living

in poverty and transitioning out of poverty.

***Assembly Human Services Meeting 10:00 AM

Committee Room 16, 4th Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

The Committee will receive testimony from invited guests and the general public regarding social service programs provided by the State and services needed to

help residents of New Jersey living in poverty and transitioning out of poverty.

***Assembly Transportation and Independent Authorities Meeting 11:00 AM Committee Room 11, 4th Floor,

State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

The Committee will take testimony from invited guests and members of the public regarding ways in which the State's transportation system acts as a barrier to those living in poverty and those working to transition out of poverty. Testimony will focus on ways the system, particularly the mass transit system, can be used to help these residents.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2016 (continued)

***Assembly Women and Children Meeting 2:00 PM

Committee Room 15, 4th Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

The Committee will take testimony from invited guests and others regarding employment issues faced by those living in poverty and working to transition out of poverty. The Committee also will take testimony on the particular issues faced by children living in poverty.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 28, 2016

SENATE QUORUM 12:00 PM Senate Chambers

10:00 AM: Group (3) Committees scheduled to meet

1:00 PM: Group (4) 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 Committee will hear testimony from the public and the following invited public officials: Mayor Donald A. Guardian of the City of Atlantic City and Councilman Marty Small, Sr., President of the Atlantic City Council.

For Discussion Only:

S970 [Sweeney, Stephen M./O'Toole, Kevin J.], Mun. Stabilization and Recovery Act

**Senate Education Meeting

Chair: Sen. Ruiz, M. Teresa

The Committee will not meet

**Senate Economic Growth Meeting 10:30 AM

Committee Room 1, 1st Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Sen. Lesniak, Raymond J.

Pending Introduction and Referral:

S977 [Lesniak, Raymond J.], Prohibits possession, transport, import, export, processing, sale, or shipment of parts and products of certain animal species threatened with extinction.

S978 [Lesniak, Raymond J.], Prohibits possession and transport of parts and products of certain animals at PANYNJ airports and port facilities.

**Senate Judiciary Meeting

Chair: Sen. Scutari, Nicholas P.

The Committee will not meet.

***Senate Higher Education Meeting

Chair: Sen. Cunningham, Sandra B.

The Committee will not meet.

**Senate Legislative Oversight Meeting 10:30 AM

Committee Room 4, 1st Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Sen. Gordon, Robert M.

The Committee will take testimony from invited guests on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), the federal "Heat and Eat" program, and other

***Senate Military and Veterans' Affairs Meeting

Chair: Sen. Beach, James

The Committee will not meet.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2016

SENATE QUORUM 12:00 PM Senate Chambers

10:00 AM: Group (1) Committees scheduled to meet

1:00 PM: Group (2) Committees scheduled to meet

*ASSEMBLY QUORUM Assembly Chambers

10:00 AM: Group (A) Committees scheduled to meet

2:00 PM: Group (B) Committees scheduled to meet

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2016

SENATE QUORUM 12:00 PM Senate Chambers

10:00 AM: Group (3) Committees scheduled to meet

1:00 PM: Group (4) Committees scheduled to meet

*ASSEMBLY QUORUM Assembly Chambers

10:00 AM: Group (C) Committees scheduled to meet

2:00 PM: Group (D) Committees scheduled to meet

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2016

**SENATE SESSION 2:00 PM Senate Chambers

Voting Session: Board list to be announced

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2016

SENATE QUORUM

Governor's Budget Message: Details to be announced

*ASSEMBLY QUORUM

Governor's Budget Message: Details to be announced

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2016

*ASSEMBLY SESSION Assembly Chambers

Voting Session: Board list to be announced

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2016

*ASSEMBLY QUORUM Assembly Chambers

10:00 AM: Group (A) Committees scheduled to meet

2:00 PM: Group (B) Committees scheduled to meet

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 29, 2016

**SENATE QUORUM 12:00 PM Senate Chambers

10:00 AM: Group (1) Committees Scheduled to meet

1:00 PM: Group (2) Committees Scheduled to meet

THURSDAY, MARCH 3, 2016

**SENATE QUORUM 12:00 PM Senate Chambers

10:00 AM: Group (3) Committees Scheduled to meet

1:00 PM: Group (4) Committees Scheduled to meet

*ASSEMBLY QUORUM Assembly Chambers

10:00 AM: Group (C) Committees scheduled to meet

2:00 PM: Group (D) Committees scheduled to meet

MONDAY, MARCH 7, 2016

**SENATE QUORUM 12:00 PM Senate Chambers

10:00 AM: Group (1) Committees Scheduled to meet

1:00 PM: Group (2) Committees Scheduled to meet

*ASSEMBLY QUORUM Assembly Chambers

Committees at the Call of the Speaker

THURSDAY, MARCH 10, 2016

**SENATE QUORUM 12:00 PM Senate Chambers

10:00 AM: Group (3) Committees Scheduled to meet

1:00 PM: Group (4) Committees Scheduled to meet

MONDAY, MARCH 14, 2016

**SENATE SESSION 2:00 PM Senate Chambers

Voting Session: Board list to be announced

*ASSEMBLY SESSION Assembly Chambers

Voting Session: Board list to be announced