Prepared: January 28, 2005 Check Internet site or call this office for updated schedule. Second Annual Session
* Denotes Changes
MONDAY, JANUARY 31, 2005
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
Chair: Sen. Bryant, Wayne R.
The Committee will not meet.
Senate Commerce Meeting 1:00 PM
Committee Room 1, 1st Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chair: Sen. Baer, Byron M.
A1079 [Cryan, Joseph/Van Drew, Jeff/Wisniewski, John S./Vas, Joseph+7], Gift cert.
and cards-reg.
A3289 [Scalera, Frederick/Greenstein, Linda R./McKeon, John F./Voss, Joan M.+2],
Internet pharmacies/prescriptions-reg.
S1231 [Sarlo, Paul A.], Internet pharmacies/prescriptions-reg.
S1753 [Vitale, Joseph F./Sarlo, Paul A.], Pharmaceutical wholesale distrib-concern
S1977 [Singer, Robert W.], Shopping ctr. leases-concerns
S2187 [Vitale, Joseph F./Gill, Nia H.], Gift certificates-concerns redemption
S2296 [Coniglio, Joseph], Gift cert. and cards-reg.
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 Committee will take testimony from a representative of the Department of Environmental Protection and any other interested parties on the draft 2004-2005 Land Preservation Plan
and State Open Space Acquisition Priority System prepared pursuant to P.L. 2002, c. 76.
A489 [Watson Coleman, Bonnie+8], Loc. Open Space Acquisition-prov contrib
S240 [Coniglio, Joseph], Underground storage tank grants-concerns
S1508 [Littell, Robert E.], Wildcat Rock Shelter brook-concerns name
S1890 [Karcher, Ellen], Co./mun. open space trust fds.-concerns
S2172 [Smith, Bob], Well drillers, lic.-continuing ed. req.
Senate State Government Meeting 10:00 AM
Committee Room 7, 2nd Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chair: Sen. Coniglio, Joseph
A1559 [Payne, William D./Watson Coleman, Bonnie+2], Black Cultural Initiative Foundation-est
S710 [Rice, Ronald L.], Black Cultural Initiative Foundation-est
S2180 [Kavanaugh, Walter J.], St.-owned prop-concerns use restrictions
S2194 [Karcher, Ellen/Scutari, Nicholas P.], St. contracting process-concerns
S2195 [Kenny, Bernard F./Asselta, Nicholas+1], Off. of Inspector General-estab.
Pending Transfer:
S345 [Gormley, William L./Adler, John H.], Inspector General-create position
MONDAY, JANUARY 31, 2005 (continued)
Senate Transportation Meeting 1:00 PM
Committee Room 10, 3rd Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chair: Sen. Sacco, Nicholas J.
A2605 [Stender, Linda/Bramnick, Jon M./Stack, Brian P.+1], Crosswalks-failure to yield,
incr. penal
AJR71 [Weinberg, Loretta/Johnson, Gordon M.+2], Frank Oliver Pedestrian Bridge-desig.
S189 [Lesniak, Raymond J.], Waterborne freight-clarifies definition
S1989 [Sacco, Nicholas J./Madden, Fred H.], Motor carrier regis-concerns enforcement
S2099 [Coniglio, Joseph], Crosswalks-failure to yield, incr. penal
S2126 [Asselta, Nicholas], Emerg. road svc. veh.-concerns
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2005
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
Senate Community and Urban Affairs Meeting 1:00 PM
Committee Room 7, 2nd Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chair: Sen. Rice, Ronald L.
A2129 [Gusciora, Reed/Watson Coleman, Bonnie/Chivukula, Upendra J./Vas, Joseph+1], Loc. Pub. Contract Law-concerns
A3247 [Van Drew, Jeff+2], Campgrounds-distinguish from priv. resid
S850 [Turner, Shirley K.], Loc. Pub. Contract Law-concerns
S1990 [Bucco, Anthony R./Gill, Nia H.+2], Overcrowding-auth. addl. fines
S2008 [Asselta, Nicholas], Campgrounds-distinguish from priv. resid
S2112 [Gill, Nia H.], Sr. cit. resid. lease-early termination
S2207 [Karcher, Ellen/Bucco, Anthony R.], Mil. fac.-devel. notification req.
S2230 [Madden, Fred H./Adler, John H.], Prop. tax exemp.-concerns
S2243 [Rice, Ronald L.], Abandoned prop.-concerns
S2254 [James, Sharpe], Tort Claims Law-clarifies pub. entities
SCR40 [Connors, Leonard T.], Prop. improvements, cert.-tax exemp.
Senate Education Meeting 10:00 AM
Committee Room 6, 1st Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chair: Sen. Turner, Shirley K.
The Committee will receive testimony from Gordan A. McInnes, Assistant Commissioner of Abbott Implementation, and superintendents of Abbott school districts on the educational progress in Abbott districts.
Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Meeting
10:00 AM Committee Room 1, 1st Floor,
State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chair: Sen. Vitale, Joseph F.
The Committee will hear testimony concerning the State's Early Intervention System administered by the Department of Health and Senior Services. The Committee has invited officials of State government and representatives of Statewide advocacy groups to testify.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2005 (continued)
Senate Judiciary Meeting 1:00 PM
Committee Room 4, 1st Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chair: Sen. Adler, John H.
A2730 [Stender, Linda/Cohen, Neil M./Chivukula, Upendra J./Greenstein, Linda R./Green, Jerry+5], Human trafficking-concerns victims
S1848 [Gill, Nia H.], Human trafficking-concerns victims
S1877 [Inverso, Peter A./Lance, Leonard+3], Human trafficking-estab. new crime
S2167 [Adler, John H./Gill, Nia H.], Health benf.-cert. dependents, cert. emp
S2215 [Bryant, Wayne R.], Persons on parole-concerns voting rights
Pending Introduction and Referral:
SR89 [Gormley, William L./Kavanaugh, Walter J.+5], Chertoff, Michael-honors nomination
Senate Labor Meeting 1:00 PM
Committee Room 1, 1st Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chair: Sen. Sweeney, Stephen M.
S484 [Buono, Barbara/Adler, John H.], Emp. physical fitness benf-bus tax cred.
S1454 [Sweeney, Stephen M.], Income tax-unregis. ind., unincorp. bus.
S1998 [Inverso, Peter A.], Child Labor Law Enforce. Fd-estab.
S2160 [Madden, Fred H./Karcher, Ellen], Domestic Viol Workforce Devel Initiative
S2176 [Sweeney, Stephen M.], Fire Sprinkler Fitters-concerns
Senate Law and Public Safety and Veterans' Affairs Meeting
10:00 AM Committee Room 4, 1st Floor,
State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chair: Sen. Girgenti, John A.
The Committee will receive testimony concerning gangs and their effect on New Jersey's correctional system in response to the recent incident at Bayside State Prison.
Commissioner of Corrections Devon Brown has been invited to testify.
Senate Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Meeting
Chair: Sen. Buono, Barbara
The Committee will not meet.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2005
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
*Senate Budget and Appropriations Meeting 10:00 AM
Committee Room 4, 1st Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chair: Sen. Bryant, Wayne R.
A2478 [Chivukula, Upendra J.], Sewerage auth., cert. charges-concerns
A2482 [Burzichelli, John J./Gusciora, Reed/McKeon, John F.+2], Mercury
switches-end-of-life veh.
A3581 [Sires, Albio/Scalera, Frederick/Cohen, Neil M.+4], Sept 11th Mem, Liberty St Park-donations
A3588 [Sires, Albio/Stack, Brian P./Green, Jerry+15], Hist. preserv., northern NJ;$4.979M
A3589 [Roberts, Joseph J./Fisher, Douglas H./Burzichelli, John J./Greenwald, Louis D./Van Drew, Jeff/Previte, Mary T.+16], Hist. preserv., southern NJ;$6.585M
A3590 [Watson Coleman, Bonnie/Chivukula, Upendra J./Diegnan, Patrick J./Egan, Joseph V./Vas, Joseph+3], Hist. preserv., central NJ;$6.435M
S1292 [Sweeney, Stephen M./Buono, Barbara+3], Mercury switches-end-of-life veh.
S1336 [Buono, Barbara/Sweeney, Stephen M.], Pub. emp., cert-concern leave of absence
S1863 [Smith, Bob/Lance, Leonard], Wildlife/wildlife habitat-fed. grants
S1892 [Inverso, Peter A.], Bus. taxes, estimated-concerns
S2137 [Kenny, Bernard F./Doria, Joseph V.+3], Sept 11th Mem, Liberty St Park-donations
S2209 [Bryant, Wayne R./Sweeney, Stephen M.+1], Income tax deadlines-concerns
S2211 [Bryant, Wayne R./Sweeney, Stephen M.], Income tax doc-concerns filing methods
S2214 [Bryant, Wayne R.], Homestead prop tax rebate-clarify claims
S2216 [Bryant, Wayne R./Sweeney, Stephen M.], Hist. preserv., southern NJ;$6.585M
S2217 [Turner, Shirley K./Kavanaugh, Walter J.], Hist. preserv., central NJ;$6.435M
S2218 [Kenny, Bernard F./Lance, Leonard], Hist. preserv., northern NJ;$4.979M
*Senate Commerce Meeting 10:00 AM
Committee Room 1, 1st Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chair: Sen. Baer, Byron M.
S1722 [Coniglio, Joseph], Debt adjusters, lic.-estab. addl. req.
S1753 [Vitale, Joseph F./Sarlo, Paul A.], Pharmaceutical wholesale distrib-concern
S2020 [Singer, Robert W.], Tree experts-concerns licensure
S2173 [Lesniak, Raymond J./Cardinale, Gerald], Domestic insurers-incr investment limits
S2175 [Baer, Byron M.], Insur. premium-limits finance charge
S2298 [Lesniak, Raymond J.],
*Senate Economic Growth Meeting
Chair: Sen. Lesniak, Raymond J.
The Committee will not meet.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2005 (continued)
*Senate Environment Meeting 1:00 PM
Committee Room 10, 3rd Floor. State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chair: Sen. Smith, Bob
The Committee will hear testimony from invited experts on the health effects and
societal costs of fine particulate matter emissions.
A1633 [Chivukula, Upendra J./Egan, Joseph V./Manzo, Louis+5], Brownfields sites-concerns;$285K
A3486 [Sires, Albio/Mayer, David R.+3], Mercury thermometers-bans sale
S1841 [Madden, Fred H.+1], Mercury thermometers-ban sale
S2027 [McNamara, Henry P./Connors, Leonard T.], DEP land, cert. prop. damage-incr. penal
S2116 [Smith, Bob], Brownfields sites-concerns;$285K
S2177 [Sweeney, Stephen M./Littell, Robert E.+1], Dam restoration/repair proj.-finan.
*Senate State Government Meeting 1:00 PM
Committee Room 7, 2nd Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chair: Sen. Coniglio, Joseph
S541 [Vitale, Joseph F./Martin, Robert J.+5], Dept. of Pub. Advocate-reestab.
S2048 [Doria, Joseph V./Coniglio, Joseph], St. contract-bidder prov. health benf.
SJR43 [Bark, Martha W.], Nazi concentration camp liberation-anniv
*Senate Transportation Meeting 10:00 AM
Committee Room 10, 3rd Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chair: Sen. Sacco, Nicholas J.
A1471 [Wisniewski, John S./Johnson, Gordon M.+8], E-Z Pass transponders-
charge to nonresid
S2024 [Coniglio, Joseph], Commercial driv. lic.-concern suspension
S2244 [Inverso, Peter A.], Motorcycle safety courses-accept
SR87 [Turner, Shirley K.], Double hulled tankers-refiners use
Pending Introduction and Referral:
S-2299(Sweeney/Singer) - Provides for municipal regulation of liverycar service S-2300(Sacco/Singer) - Revises statutes governing commercial motor vehicles -The committee will also hear from Sharon Harrington, Chief Administrator of the NJ MVC
ASSEMBLY QUORUM Assembly Chambers
10:00 AM: Group [A] Committees scheduled to meet
2:00 PM: Group [B] Committees scheduled to meet
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2005
SENATE SESSION 2:00 PM Senate Chambers
Voting Session: Board list to be announced
ASSEMBLY QUORUM Assembly Chambers
10:00 AM: Group [C] Committees scheduled to meet
2:00 PM: Group [D] Committees scheduled to meet
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2005
Joint Committee on the Public Schools Meeting 10:00 AM
Frances C. Smith Center (School No. 50),
1000 South Elmora Avenue, Elizabeth, NJ
Abbott Subcommittee Meeting Presentation of Report by ACNJ and Rutgers Graduate School of Education: Educating Preschool Teachers, Mapping the Teacher Preparation and Professional Development System in New Jersey.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2005
Pension and Health Benefits Review Commission Meeting 10:00 AM Division of Pensions and Benefits, 50 West State St., Trenton, NJ
No verbal comments are accepted during the meeting. The Commission should
receive written comments at least ten business days in advance of the meeting.
A926 [Connors, Christopher J./Rumpf, Brian E.], PFRS-purch. cred. for temp. svc.
A1587 [Burzichelli, John J.], Prescribed drugs, cert.-concerne coverag
A1705 [Munoz, Eric+2], PFRS-concerns memb.
A2244 [Wisniewski, John S./Diegnan, Patrick J.], TPAF-purch. cred. for nonpub. sch. svc
A2364 [Mayer, David R./Malone, Joseph R.], TPAF, PERS memb.-concerns retir. benf.
A2454 [Cohen, Neil M.], Maternity svcs-concerns third party pymt
A2457 [Cohen, Neil M.], Neurosurgery svcs.-concerns benf.
A3529 [Van Drew, Jeff/Blee, Francis J.], Worker's comp.-concerns statutes
A3607 [Cohen, Neil M.], TPAF-purch of cert. out-of-st. svc. cred
S230 [Singer, Robert W./Inverso, Peter A.], Vet, combat operations-extend benf. elig
S455 [Kean, Thomas H.], PFRS-concerns memb.
S1812 [Doria, Joseph V./Kenny, Bernard F.], SHBP-co. offer incentive, waive coverage
S1967 [Baer, Byron M.], Pension sys. memb.-concerns
S2074 [Allen, Diane B.], PFRS-purch. cred. for temp. svc.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2005
ASSEMBLY SESSION Assembly Chambers
Voting Session: Time and board list to be announced
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2005
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
Joint State Leasing and Space Utilization Committee Meeting
12:00 PM Committee Room 14, 4th Floor,
State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
MONDAY, MARCH 7, 2005
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, MARCH 10, 2005
ASSEMBLY QUORUM Assembly Chambers
Select Committees to meet at the call of the Speaker
MONDAY, MARCH 14, 2005
SENATE SESSION 2:00 PM Senate Chambers
Select Committees to meet at the call of the President.
Voting Session: Board list to be announced
ASSEMBLY SESSION Assembly Chambers
Voting Session: Time and board list to be announced
State House Commission Meeting 9:00 AM
Committee Room 14, 4th Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
MONDAY, MARCH 21, 2005
SENATE SESSION 2:00 PM Senate Chambers
Voting Session: Board list to be announced