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Vol. XXXV No. 8  Internet Update III                           CALENDAR SUBJECT TO CHANGE                                                         214th Legislature

Prepared: February 8, 2011                             Check Internet site or call this office for updated schedule                       Second Annual Session


*Denotes Changes

 

 


WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2011

 

Apportionment Commission Meeting 6:00 PM

14th Floor Conference Center, 60 W. Market St.

(Essex County Leroy Smith Public Safety Building), Newark, NJ

The purpose of the meeting will be to take testimony from the public on the establishment of legislative districts in New Jersey that will be in effect for

the next 10 years.

 

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2011

 

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

Chair: Asm. Albano, Nelson T.

The Committee will receive testimony on issues concerning dairy farmers in

New Jersey

A3205 [Burzichelli, John J.], Cats and dogs-concerns sterilization

S1643 [Sweeney, Stephen M./Van Drew, Jeff], Cats and dogs-concerns sterilization

 

Assembly Education Meeting 2:00 PM

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

Chair: Asm. Diegnan, Patrick J.

The Committee will hear testimony from Marc Larkins, Chief Executive Officer of the

New Jersey Schools Development Authority, on the moratorium on certain school construction projects.

A3344 [McKeon, John F.], Sch. dist., high performing-monitor

A3399 [Wagner, Connie/McKeon, John F.], Sch. transp.-parent waive pupil's rights

 

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

Chair: Asm. McKeon, John F.

A3124 [Quijano, Annette/McKeon, John F.], Spill Comp., Control Act-incr. liab. cap

A3678 [Ramos, Ruben J./McKeon, John F.], Env. Infrastructure Finan. Prog-ranking

A3679 [Ramos, Ruben J./McKeon, John F.], St. bldgs., new-green or blue roofs req.

A3680 [Ramos, Ruben J./McKeon, John F.], Blue roofs, green roofs-DEP adopt rules

A3681 [Ramos, Ruben J./McKeon, John F.], New bldg constr-incl. green or blue roof

A3682 [Ramos, Ruben J./McKeon, John F.+1], Blue or green roofs-finan. assist. prog.

ACR174 [Stender, Linda/DeAngelo, Wayne P.], Earth Hour 2011-urges participation

S2108 [Smith, Bob/Bateman, Christopher+2], Haz. substances in NJ waters-liab.

For Discussion Only:

A3621 [Quijano, Annette/McKeon, John F.], Child Safe Playing Fields Act

Pending Introduction and Referral:

A3782 [Wagner, Connie], Safe Playing Fields Act

 

Assembly Homeland Security and State Preparedness Meeting

Chair: Asw. Quijano, Annette

The Committee will not meet.

 

 

 

 

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2011 (continued)

 

Assembly Human Services Meeting 1:00 PM

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

Chair: Asw. Vainieri Huttle, Valerie

The Committee will receive testimony from invited guests regarding the findings and recommendations of the State Mental Health Facilities Evaluation Task Force.

A2880 [Vainieri Huttle, Valerie], Psych. hosp.-Leg. void closing

Pending Transfer:

A3659 [Angelini, Mary Pat/Rible, David P.], Youth suicide prev. plan-DCF devel.

 

Assembly Judiciary Meeting 10:00 AM

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

Chair: Asm. Barnes, Peter J.

The Committee will receive testimony from invited witnesses on the topic of family

law. The Committee will discuss possible reforms to statutes governing equitable distribution of marital assets, alimony, palimony, child support payments, and custody.

A2295 [Chivukula, Upendra J.], Solemnize marriages-auth. cert Celebrant

 

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

A1788 [Munoz, Nancy F.], Mil. monuments-concerns desecration

A2616 [Conners, Jack/Tucker, Cleopatra G.], Vet. to Vet. Peer Support Prog.-estab.

S1731 [Madden, Fred H./Beach, James+6], Vet. to Vet. Peer Support Prog.-estab.

For Discussion Only:

A353 [Gove, DiAnne C./Rumpf, Brian E.+3], Vet. psych. treatment, cert-bus tax cred

S1026 [Connors, Christopher J./Buono, Barbara+5], Vet mental health treatment-bus tax cred

 

Assembly State Government Meeting 2:00 PM

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

Chair: Asw. Stender, Linda

The Committee will hear testimony from invited guests on ACR-150, a resolution that amends the Constitution to set minimum standards and procedures regarding certain contracts to privatize public services.

A2742 [Stender, Linda], St. reports-reduce printed copies

AJR70 [Stender, Linda/Vainieri Huttle, Valerie], Women's Hist. Mo.-desig.

March, each yr.

SJR12 [Turner, Shirley K.+1], Women's Hist. Mo.-desig. March, each yr.

Pending Introduction and Referral:

ACR177 Approves NJ Building Authority project report concerning Security Command Center for the Public Health, Environmental and Agricultural Laboratories.

For Discussion Only:

ACR150 [Barnes, Peter J./Spencer, L. Grace+12], Priv pub svcs contracts-set min standard

 

Assembly Transportation, Public Works and Independent Authorities Meeting

Chair: Asm. Wisniewski, John S.

The Committee will not meet.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2011

 

Apportionment Commission Meeting 1:00 PM

Scott Ring Room, 2nd Floor, Culinary Conference Center,

161 Newkirk St. Hudson County Community College,

Jersey City, NJ

The purpose of the meeting will be to take testimony from the public on the establishment of legislative districts in New Jersey that will be in effect for

the next 10 years.

 

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2011

 

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 Economic Growth Meeting

Chair: Sen. Lesniak, Raymond J.

The Committee will not meet.

 

Senate Education Meeting

Chair: Sen. Ruiz, M. Teresa

The Committee will not meet.

 

**Senate Environment and Energy Meeting 10:00 AM

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

Chair: Sen. Smith, Bob

S246 [Bateman, Christopher/Ciesla, Andrew R.+3], Health care instit, unused

meds-concerns

S866 [Connors, Christopher J.], Nuclear Power Fac. Decomm. Council

S2557 [Smith, Bob/Bateman, Christopher], Mun. roads-sell to connect solar fac.

S2603 [Greenstein, Linda R.], Veh. charging stations-toll rd. install

S2649 [Smith, Bob], Deer control activities-permits cert.

SR101 [Greenstein, Linda R.], Elec. and hybrid veh. usage-promote

 

Senate Judiciary Meeting

Chair: Sen. Scutari, Nicholas P.

The Committee will not meet.

 

Senate Military and Veterans' Affairs Meeting

Chair: Sen. Beach, James

The Committee will not meet.

 

Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism &

Historic Preservation Meeting

Chair: Sen. Whelan, Jim

The Committee will not meet.

 

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2011

 

*Joint Legislative Committee on Ethical Standards Meeting

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

State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

The Joint Committee will meet to review a formal advisory opinion; review the complaint filed by William Brennan as to jurisdiction; discuss Ethics Counsel's questions and determine how to proceed and other matters that may come

before the Committee.

 

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2011

 

***Assembly Tourism and the Arts Meeting 11:00 AM

Bergen Performing Arts Center, 30 North Van Brunt Street, Englewood, NJ

Chair: Asm. Milam, Matthew W.

The Committee will hear testimony from invited guests on issues affecting the tourism and arts industries, including performing arts and sports entertainment.

AJR66 [Vainieri Huttle, Valerie/Coutinho, Albert], Arts, Culture and Tourism Mo-desig. June

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2011

 

SENATE SESSION 2:00 PM Senate Chambers

Voting Session: Board list to be announced

 

***Senate Judiciary Meeting 11:30 AM

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

Chair: Sen. Scutari, Nicholas P.

Considered:

to be a member of the Waterfront and Airport Commission of New York and NJ:

Jan H. Gilhooly of West Orange to replace Barry Evenchick, for the term prescribed by law.

 

ASSEMBLY SESSION Assembly Chambers

Voting Session: Time and board list to be announced

 

NJ Law Revision Commission Meeting 4:30 PM

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

 

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2011

 

Pension and Health Benefits Review Commission Meeting

10:00 AM Division of Pensions and Benefits,

50 West State St., 1st Floor Boardroom, 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.

A3694 [Lampitt, Pamela R./Giblin, Thomas P.], Higher ed.-make suppl. contrib. to ABP

A3702 [Albano, Nelson T./Milam, Matthew W.], PFRS retiree-prov. one-time incr.

A3713 [Rible, David P./Angelini, Mary Pat], Workers Comp. Judges-change retire. age

S2400 [Beck, Jennifer], Pub. emp health benf-incr. contrib. rate

S2578 [Kean, Sean T.], Workers Comp. Judges-change retire. age

S2608 [Van Drew, Jeff], PFRS retiree-prov. one-time incr.

S2645 [Doherty, Michael J.], Vets, cert. operations-extend cert benf.

 

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2011

 

SENATE

Governor's Budget Message - Details to be announced

 

THURSDAY, MARCH 3, 2011

 

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, MARCH 7, 2011

 

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, 2011

 

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, 2011

 

SENATE Senate Chambers

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

 

ASSEMBLY SESSION Assembly Chambers

Voting Session: Time and board list to be announced

 

MONDAY, MARCH 21, 2011

 

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