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Vol. XXXII No. 4  Internet Update I                             CALENDAR SUBJECT TO CHANGE                                                         213th Legislature

Prepared: January 25, 2008                             Check Internet site or call this office for updated schedule                            First Annual Session


*Denotes Changes

 

 


MONDAY, JANUARY 28, 2008

 

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. Buono, Barbara

S471 [Buono, Barbara], St.-admin pension plans-report on status

S472 [Buono, Barbara], Non-tax debt mgt.-centralizes

S786 [Sweeney, Stephen M./Buono, Barbara], Family leave benf.-extends TDI

 

Senate Commerce Meeting 1:00 PM

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

Chair: Sen. Gill, Nia H.

S73 [Rice, Ronald L./Turner, Shirley K.], Ads-proh bus from posting on vacant prop

S227 [Lesniak, Raymond J.], Chiropractic practice-concerns

S352 [Ciesla, Andrew R.], Chimney sweeps-registration req.

S454 [Buono, Barbara/Scutari, Nicholas P.+2], Lemon law-expands consumer prot.

S467 [Buono, Barbara+3], Grace's Law-hearing aid coverage

 

Senate Economic Growth Meeting

Chair: Sen. Lesniak, Raymond J.

The Committee will not meet.

 

Senate Environment Meeting 10:00 AM

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

Chair: Sen. Smith, Bob

The Commissioner of Environmental Protection, has been invited to discuss the implementation of the “Highlands Water Protection and Planning Act,” the diesel retrofit program, expenditures of constitutionally dedicated corporate business tax funds to finance the development of open space, as well as the Commissioner’s environmental priorities of 2008.

S795 [Sarlo, Paul A.], Land-recreation & conserv. purpose;$33M

S796 [Smith, Bob], Recycing tax-concerns

 

Senate State Government Meeting

Chair: Sen. Scutari, Nicholas P.

The Committee will not meet.

 

Senate Transportation Meeting 1:00 PM

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

Chair: Sen. Sacco, Nicholas J.

S464 [Buono, Barbara/Madden, Fred H.], Rail station acessibility, disab.-report

S516 [Sacco, Nicholas J./Ciesla, Andrew R.], Emission control equip.-dealer disclose

S520 [Sacco, Nicholas J./Ciesla, Andrew R.+1], Ice/snow on mv-removal req, creates fine

S521 [Sacco, Nicholas J.], MV sales, off-site-concerns

S797 [Ciesla, Andrew R./Sacco, Nicholas J.+1], Drag racing-upgrades penal.

 

 

 

 

 

MONDAY, JANUARY 28, 2008 (continued)

 

Senate Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Meeting

1:00 PM Committee Room 7, 2nd Floor,

State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Sen. Whelan, Jim

The Committee will receive testimony from Secretary of State Nina Wells on travel and tourism issues and Dennis R. Robinson, CEO of the New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority (NJSEA) on issues surrounding the Atlantic City Convention Center.

 

ASSEMBLY Quorum 1:00 PM Assembly Chambers

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

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

 

Assembly Agriculture and Natural Resources Meeting 2:00 PM Committee Room 8, 3rd Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Asm. Fisher, Douglas H.

The Secretary of Agriculture, Charles M. Kauperus, has been invited to update the Committee on the extent of the current gypsy moth infestation in the State and the anticipated State response and resources required in 2008 to address the problem.  The Committee will also receive a report from a representative of the New Jersey Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals concerning the society’s recent reorganization pursuant to P.L. 2005, c.372 and its law enforcement activity under

this reorganization..

A1912 [Fisher, Douglas H./Conaway, Herb], Land-recreation & conserv. purpose;$33M

A1913 [Fisher, Douglas H.], Gypsy moth-remove mun expenditure cap

AR89 [McHose, Alison Littell/Fisher, Douglas H.], Gypsy Moth Suppression Prog.-support

 

Assembly Education Meeting 2:00 PM

Committee Room 11, 4th Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Asm. Cryan, Joseph

The Committee will receive testimony from invited representatives of the Department

of Education on the revised role and responsibilities of the executive county superintendents of schools and on the implementation of NJQSAC.

A211 [Bramnick, Jon M.+2], Prop. tax relief-accept donations

A366 [Diegnan, Patrick J.], Student, sch dist inelig-prov tax record

A462 [Malone, Joseph R.], Pub sch emp-concern substance abuse prog

A581 [Voss, Joan M.], Attendance in sch. dist.-concerns elig.

A690 [Spencer, L. Grace], Bd. of ed. meetings-pub. participation

 

Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Meeting 2:00 PM Committee Room 9, 3rd Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Asm. McKeon, John F.

A385 [Diegnan, Patrick J.], Renewable energy sys.-exemp., prop. tax

A1559 [Greenstein, Linda R.+4], Mun. master plans-concerns

A1612 [McKeon, John F./Fisher, Douglas H.+9], Solar energy sys.-exempt prop. tax

A1629 [McKeon, John F./Chivukula, Upendra J.+11], Energy efficiency in bldgs.-promotes

A1636 [McKeon, John F./Greenstein, Linda R.+1], Energy efficiency prog.-concerns

A1781 [Rudder, Scott], Renewable energy sys.-exemp, prop. tax

A1910 [McKeon, John F.], Recycing tax-concerns

 

 

 

 

MONDAY, JANUARY 28, 2008 (continued)

 

Assembly Homeland Security and State Preparedness Meeting 2:00 PM Committee Room 12, 4th Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Asm. Scalera, Frederick

A929 [Scalera, Frederick/Quigley, Joan M.+1], RR security-concerns

A931 [Scalera, Frederick/Quigley, Joan M.], Vol. emerg. responder's liab.-concerns

A1911 [Scalera, Frederick/ Quigley, Joan M./ Prieto, Vincent], Partnership for Secure Sch. Pilot Prog.

 

Assembly Human Services Meeting

Chair: Asw. Oliver, Sheila Y.

The Committee will not meet.

 

Assembly Judiciary Meeting 10:00 AM

Committee Room 12, 4th Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Asw. Greenstein, Linda R.

A807 [Gusciora, Reed/Fisher, Douglas H.+8], Mun. court fines-concerns

A815 [Gusciora, Reed+2], Mun. prosecutors-concerns

A816 [Gusciora, Reed+1], Mun. prosecutors-devel. mand guidelines

A1770 [Watson Coleman, Bonnie], Drug and alco. abuse-concerns treatment

A1771 [Watson Coleman, Bonnie], Expungements-revises elig.

 

Assembly Labor Meeting

Chair: Asm. Egan, Joseph V.

The Committee will not meet.

 

Assembly Military and Veterans' Affairs Meeting 10:00 AM Committee Room 13, 4th Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Asm. Conners, Jack

A379 [Diegnan, Patrick J., Jr./Lampitt, Pamela R.+6], Patriots Corner tribute in St House-prov

A787 [Conners, Jack], Cold War vets-issue certificate

A789 [Conners, Jack], Prof lic-delays expiration date, mil svc

AR90 [Conners, Jack], Battleship NJ-urge student field trips

 

Assembly State Government Meeting 2:00 PM

Committee Room 13, 4th Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Asw. Quigley, Joan M.

The State Division of Elections and other elections officials have been invited to provide information on implementation and public awareness of the no excuse absentee ballot option for voting by mail.

 

Assembly Transportation, Public Works and Independent Authorities Meeting 10:00 AM Committee Room 11, 4th Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Asm. Wisniewski, John S.

A870 [Albano, Nelson T./Milam, Matthew W.], Safety seat belt usage-concerns

A1033 [Wisniewski, John S.], Seat belt usage-concerns

A1175 [Oliver, Sheila Y.], Transit Access Link driv.-crim. check

A1291 [Stender, Linda+5], MV and traffic regulations-concerns

A1328 [Stender, Linda+1], Rail stations-study platform safety

A1457 [DeCroce, Alex/Malone, Joseph R.], Transp. Heritage Ctr.-estab

AR58 [Rumpf, Brian E./Van Pelt, Daniel M.+2], Sr. cit. digital lic-simplify procedures

 

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2008

 

*ASSEMBLY Quorum Assembly Chambers

The Quorum has been Canceled

 

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2008

 

ASSEMBLY Session Assembly Chambers

Voting Session: Time and board list to be announced

 

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2008

 

SENATE Quorum 12:00 PM Senate Chambers

10:00 AM: Group (2) Committees scheduled to meet

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

 

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2008

 

SENATE Quorum 12:00 PM Senate Chambers

10:00 AM: Group (4) Committees scheduled to meet

1:00 PM: Group (3) Committees scheduled to meet

 

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2008

 

ASSEMBLY Quorum Assembly Chambers

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

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

 

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2008

 

SENATE Quorum Senate Chambers

 

ASSEMBLY Quorum Assembly Chambers

 

JOINT Session

Joint Session to receive Governor's Budget Message (Details to be announced)

 

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2008

 

ASSEMBLY Quorum Assembly Chambers

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

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

 

State Leasing and Space Utilization Committee Meeting 11:30 AM Committee Room 12, 4th Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Agenda will be added upon receipt.

 

MONDAY, MARCH 3, 2008

 

SENATE Session 2:00 PM Senate Chambers

10:00 AM: Committees at the call of the Senate President

Voting Session: Board list to be announced

 

ASSEMBLY Quorum Assembly Chambers

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

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

 

THURSDAY, MARCH 6, 2008

 

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 (C) Committees scheduled to meet

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

 

MONDAY, MARCH 10, 2008

 

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

Committees at the call of the Assembly Speaker

 

THURSDAY, MARCH 13, 2008

 

ASSEMBLY Session Assembly Chambers

Voting Session: Time and board list to be announced

 

MONDAY, MARCH 17, 2008

 

SENATE Session 2:00 PM Senate Chambers

10:00 AM: Committees at the call of the Senate President

Voting Session: Board list to be announced