Prepared: February 17, 2004 Check Internet site or call this office for updated schedule. First Annual Session
* Denotes Changes
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2004
ASSEMBLY QUORUM 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. Smith, Robert J.
A957 [Rumpf, Brian E./Connors, Christopher J./Smith, Robert J./Conaway, Herb+2], Hooked on Fishing-Not on Drugs-estab
A1247 [Mayer, David R.], Vet hunting/fishing/trapping lic.-free
A1583 [Burzichelli, John J./Fisher, Douglas H.], Animal cruelty-clarifies
AJR71 [Weinberg, Loretta/Johnson, Gordon M.+2], Frank Oliver Pedestrian Bridge-desig.
For Discussion Only:
A382 [Cruz-Perez, Nilsa], Dog lic.-concerns
Assembly Education Meeting 2:00 PM Committee Room 16,
4th Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chair: Asm. Stanley, Craig A.
A200 [Voss, Joan M./Stanley, Craig A.], Sch. fac.-community sch. proj.
A323 [Weinberg, Loretta/Johnson, Gordon M.], Bd. of ed-unseal subcontracting bids
A873 [Barnes, Peter J./Van Drew, Jeff], Backpack safety-concerns
A1479 [Wisniewski, John S./Diegnan, Patrick J./Scalera, Frederick+1], Fire academy courses-coll. credit
A1551 [Payne, William D.+8], Wynona Lipman Ethnic Studies Ctr.;$50K
A1557 [Payne, William D./Stanley, Craig A.+1], Amistad Comm.-adds 4 leg. memb.
A1753 [DeCroce, Alex/O'Toole, Kevin J.], Media literacy-offer instruction
A1815 [Cohen, Neil M.], Wynona M. Lipman Ethnic Studies;$100K
AJR84 [Stanley, Craig A./Payne, William D./Caraballo, Wilfredo], Brown v. Bd. of Ed of Topeka-commem.
Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Meeting
Chair: Asm. McKeon, John F.
The Committee will not meet.
Assembly Family, Women and Children's Services Meeting 2:00 PM Committee Room 13, 4th Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chair: Asw. Previte, Mary T.
The Committee will hear testimony regarding programs that assist pregnant teenagers and the programs' impact on preventing child abuse and neglect.
A198 [Previte, Mary T./Payne, William D.+25], Children & incarcerated parents-concerns
A209 [Previte, Mary T./Van Drew, Jeff+8], Child mental fac. emp.-crim. hist. check
A312 [Vandervalk, Charlotte/Previte, Mary T./Cohen, Neil M./Manzo, Louis+1], Safe Haven Infant Prot Act-revises
Assembly Homeland Security and State Preparedness Meeting
2:00 PM Committee Room 12, 4th Floor, State House Annex,
Trenton, NJ
Chair: Asw. Quigley, Joan M.
A220 [Previte, Mary T./Conners, Jack/Cohen, Neil M.+19], Homeland Security Medals-issue
A726 [Bodine, Francis L./Chatzidakis, Larry], Fire equip, donated-prov. civil immunity
A1447 [Scalera, Frederick/Johnson, Gordon M./Manzo, Louis], Emerg. response prog.-St, co. coordinate
A1588 [Burzichelli, John J./Fisher, Douglas H./Cohen, Neil M.], Contractors-concerns background checks
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2004 (continued)
Assembly Judiciary Meeting 10:00 AM Committee Room 12,
4th Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chair: Asw. Greenstein, Linda R.
The Committee will hear testimony on the topic of Mental Health Courts.
A280 [Vandervalk, Charlotte+2], Rape shield law, civil-creates
A691 [Smith, Robert J./Conners, Jack], Marriage lic. waiting period-waive
A1923 [Weinberg, Loretta], Higher ed.-divorced parents obligation
A1925 [Weinberg, Loretta], Child support-req past cert. age, disab.
A2046 [Greenstein, Linda R.], Wills and estates-revises
A2073 [Cohen, Neil M.], Civil Rights Act-estab.
AJR83 [Greenstein, Linda R./Caraballo, Wilfredo], Civil Rights Act, 1964-commem 40th anniv
Assembly Labor Meeting 10:00 AM Committee Room 9,
3rd Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chair: Asm. Egan, Joseph V.
A334 [Weinberg, Loretta/Johnson, Gordon M.+1], Port. Auth. police-binding arbitration
A1819 [Egan, Joseph V.], Constr. proj., cert.-prevailing wage req
A2124 [Gusciora, Reed], Emp. personnel files-concerns access
Pending Introduction and Referral:
A2363 [Egan, Joseph V.], Proj. labor agreements-concerns
Assembly Military and Veterans' Affairs Meeting 10:00 AM Committee Room 13, 4th Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chair: Asm. Conners, Jack
The Committee will hear testimony from representatives of the Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs with respect to changes in the deployment and utilization of regular military forces, the reserves and the National Guard in the post Vietnam and post September 11 eras.
A411 [Van Drew, Jeff+25], Enduring Freedom-scholarship prog.
A696 [Smith, Robert J./Greenstein, Linda R.+22], Enduring Freedom-tuition-free enrollment
A1399 [Conners, Jack], Disab. Amer. Vet.-evaluate
A1939 [Conners, Jack/Conaway, Herb], Vets.-home-based, outpatient health care
Assembly Regulatory Oversight Meeting
Chair: Asm. Payne, William D.
The Committee will not meet.
Assembly State Government Meeting 2:00 PM Committee Room 15, 4th Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chair: Asm. Steele, Alfred E.
A355 [Cruz-Perez, Nilsa/Roberts, Joseph J.+1], Racial & ethnic categories-incl St form
A1531 [Payne, William D./Watson Coleman, Bonnie], African-Amer. Affairs Advis Comm.-estab.
A1559 [Payne, William D./Watson Coleman, Bonnie], Black Cultural Initiative Foundation-est
A1810 [Roberts, Joseph J./Cruz-Perez, Nilsa/Wisniewski, John S.], Co. fire marshalls-enroll in PFRS
AJR78 [Oliver, Sheila Y.+15], Harriet Tubman Day-desig. March 10th
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2004 (continued)
Assembly Senior Issues Meeting 10:00 AM Committee Room 14,
4th Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chair: Asw. Pou, Nellie
The Committee will receive testimony from a representative of the Department of Health and Senior Services and American Association of Retired People (AARP), regarding issues of concern to senior citizens.
A834 [Greenstein, Linda R./Van Drew, Jeff/Cohen, Neil M.+2], Sr., disab. cit. id theft-enhance penal.
A1098 [Johnson, Gordon M.], Elderly Suicide Prev Advisory Council
A1566 [Pou, Nellie/Eagler, Peter C.], Sr. Cit. and Person w/a Disab. Prot. Act
Assembly Transportation Meeting 10:00 AM Committee Room 11, 4th Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chair: Asm. Wisniewski, John S.
A1188 [Quigley, Joan M./Impreveduto, Anthony], DMV retesting notices-cert. family memb.
A1436 [Caraballo, Wilfredo/O'Toole, Kevin J.], Right turn on red-optional
A1455 [Wisniewski, John S./DeCroce, Alex+1], NJT-comment on devel. applications
A1607 [Fisher, Douglas H./Burzichelli, John J.], Farm vehicles-permits expanded use
A1937 [Conaway, Herb+1], Airport runways-limits extension
Pending Introduction and Referral:
A2370 [Wisniewski, John S.], NJT Corp-concerns insur.
NJ Law Revision Commission Meeting 4:30 PM
Commission Offices, 7th Floor, 153 Halsey St., Newark, NJ
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2004
*SENATE SESSION 2:00 PM Senate Chambers
Voting Session:
A1560 [Smith, Robert J./Voss, Joan M./Cohen, Neil M.+11], Domestic viol.
shelters-not pub. record
S77 [Rice, Ronald L.], Housing nonprofits-concerns
S84 [James, Sharpe+1], Cruelty to animals-concerns
S105 [Inverso, Peter A./Bucco, Anthony R.], Domestic viol. shelters-not pub. record
S141 [Connors, Leonard T.], Toll monitoring sys.-concerns info.
S155 [Bryant, Wayne R.], Sch.-time curfew ordinance-mun. adopt
S191 [Lesniak, Raymond J.], Animal cruelty crimes-concerns penalties
S193 [Smith, Bob/Palaia, Joseph A.+1], Sick leave banks-sch. emp.
S251 [Coniglio, Joseph/Sarlo, Paul A.], Pedestrian safety-concerns
S252 [Coniglio, Joseph/Sacco, Nicholas J.], Ammunition, cert.-concerns use by police
S273 [Adler, John H./Gormley, William L.], Criminal mischief-upgrades
S315 [Bark, Martha W./Allen, Diane B.], Sch. lunches-concerns
S316 [Bark, Martha W.+2], Tampering-concerns crim. penal.
S337 [Sarlo, Paul A.], Charter sch. admin. & trustees-concerns
S409 [Bucco, Anthony R.], Worker's comp.-elim. during imprisonment
S513 [Sacco, Nicholas J.], Funeral svcs. limo driv.-concerns lic.
S515 [Sacco, Nicholas J./Sarlo, Paul A.], Juv. Justice Master Plans-concerns
S534 [Girgenti, John A./Sacco, Nicholas J.], Juv central registry info-clarify access
S557 [Vitale, Joseph F./Girgenti, John A.+4], Patient Safety Act
S566 [Baer, Byron M./Kyrillos, Joseph M.+7], Juneteenth Independence Day
S594 [Sweeney, Stephen M./Lance, Leonard+1], Jersey Fresh farm products-St. purch req
S679 [Martin, Robert J.], Uniform Mediation Act-enacts
S708 [Adler, John H.], Wills and estates-revises
S863 [Vitale, Joseph F./Karcher, Ellen], Drunk driv.-clarifies sentencing prov.
SJR13 [McNamara, Henry P./Connors, Leonard T.], Low income tax cred housing-guidlines
SJR16 [Connors, Leonard T.], P.O.W.-M.I.A. Wk. of Remembrance-April
SJR19 [Turner, Shirley K.], Black Hist. Mo.-desig. Feb., each yr.
SR12 [Coniglio, Joseph], Natl. forest mgmt reg-denounces rollback
Senate Judiciary Meeting 10:00 AM Committee Room 4,
1st Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, N.J
Chair: Sen. Adler, John H.
Considered:
to be a member of the Council on Affordable Housing:
Mark Fisch of Livingston to replace Peter S. Reinhart, Esq., for the term prescribed by law.
Mayor Sandra L. Love of Laurel Springs to replace Lewis Mingo, Jr., resigned, for the term prescribed by law.
John L. Winterstella of Manasquan to replace Rose C. McConnell, for the term prescribed by law.
Senate Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Meeting
10:00 AM Committee Room 6, 1st Floor,
State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chair: Sen. Buono, Barbara
The Committee will hear testimony from invited guests on the feasibility of placing video lottery terminals in one or more New Jersey horse racetracks.
ASSEMBLY SESSION Assembly Chambers
Voting Session: Time and board list to be announced
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2004
SENATE QUORUM 12:00 PM Senate Chambers
Governor's Annual Budget Message: Time and details to be announced
10:00 AM: Group (4) Committees scheduled to meet
2:00 PM: Group (3) Committees scheduled to meet
Senate Budget and Appropriations Meeting
Chair: Sen. Bryant, Wayne R.
The Committee will not meet.
Senate Commerce Meeting 10:00 AM Committee Room 1,
1st Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chair: Sen. Baer, Byron M.
S144 [Bryant, Wayne R./Allen, Diane B.], Physician-cultural competency training
S204 [Smith, Bob/Singer, Robert W.+3], Charitable Registration Act-revises
S302 [Ciesla, Andrew R.], Funeral establishments-ad. disclosures
S309 [Bark, Martha W./Kavanaugh, Walter J.], Architects-proscribes liab.
S344 [Sarlo, Paul A.], Vet sch graduates, foreign-concerns
S1002 [Codey, Richard J.], Motor bus owners-concerns med. coverage
Pending Introduction and Referral:
S1142 [Cardinale, Gerald/Baer, Byron M.], Cemetery Act, 2003-repeals cert. prov.
Senate Economic Growth Meeting 2:00 PM Committee Room 1, First Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chair: Sen. Lesniak, Raymond J.
A437 [Impreveduto, Anthony/Chivukula, Upendra J./Cohen, Neil M.+3], Biotech. Permit Acceleration Task Force
S206 [Smith, Bob/Lance, Leonard], Commercial nonagric. activities-concerns
S431 [Littell, Robert E.], Land appraisal, cert.-concerns
S568 [Baer, Byron M.], Sci. and Tech. Comm.-investment returns
S586 [Sweeney, Stephen M./Adler, John H.+1], Farm income averaging cred.-permits
Senate Environment Meeting 2:00 PM Committee Room 10,
3rd Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chair: Sen. Smith, Bob
The Committee has invited the Commissioner of Environmental Protection to discuss the State's environmental priorities for the next two years.
S192 [Smith, Bob], Water resources & water qual.-concerns
S196 [Smith, Bob], Land, conserv/recreation-concerns
S460 [McNamara, Henry P.+1], Haz. substances, flood plains-concerns
S466 [McNamara, Henry P.+2], Statewide Water Supply Plan-revisions
For Discussion Only:
S435 [Littell, Robert E./Sweeney, Stephen M.+1], Dam restoration and repair-concerns
S462 [McNamara, Henry P.+1], Drinking water-reevaluate for arsenic
SCR56 [Smith, Bob], Water consumption user fee rev-dedicate
Senate State Government Meeting 2:00 PM Committee Room 7,
2nd Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chair: Sen. Coniglio, Joseph
S319 [Bark, Martha W.], Life-cycle costs-concerns
S494 [Turner, Shirley K.+3], St. contracts-concerns emp.
S839 [Vitale, Joseph F./Asselta, Nicholas], TPAF, PERS retir-highest benf year based
Senate Transportation Meeting 10:00 AM Committee Room 10,
3rd Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chair: Sen. Sacco, Nicholas J.
A1047 [Wolfe, David W./Kean, Sean T.+20], Sept. 11 Memor. Bridge-Rt. No. 70 bridge
S1138 [Sacco, Nicholas J.], NJT Corp-concerns insur.
S1140 [Sarlo, Paul A.], Commercial veh., cert-concern hrs of svc
ASSEMBLY QUORUM 1:00 PM Assembly Chambers
Governor's Annual Budget Message: Time and details to be announced
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2004
ASSEMBLY QUORUM Assembly Chambers
10:00 AM: Group (A) Committees scheduled to meet
2:00 PM: Group (B) Committees scheduled to meet
MONDAY, MARCH 1, 2004
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 4, 2004
ASSEMBLY QUORUM Assembly Chambers
10:00 AM: Group (C) Committees scheduled to meet
2:00 PM: Group (D) Committees scheduled to meet
MONDAY, MARCH 8, 2004
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
THURSDAY, MARCH 11, 2004
ASSEMBLY SESSION Assembly Chambers
Voting Session: Time and board list to be announced
MONDAY, MARCH 15, 2004
ASSEMBLY SESSION Assembly Chambers
Select Committees to meet at the call of the Speaker
Voting Session: Time and board list to be announced
MONDAY, MARCH 22, 2004
SENATE SESSION 2:00 PM Senate Chambers
Select Committees to meet at the call of the Senate President
Voting Session: Board list to be announced
MONDAY, MARCH 29, 2004
SENATE SESSION 2:00 PM Senate Chambers
Voting Session: Board list to be announced