Prepared: February 19, 2002 Check Internet site or call this office for updated schedule. First Annual Session
* Denotes Changes
SENATE QUORUM 12:00 PM Senate Chambers
Adoption of Organization Resolution at Quorum
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
Chairs: Sen. Bryant, Wayne R./Sen. Littell, Robert E.
S12 [Suliga, Joseph], Energy Tax Receipts Prop. Tax Relief Fd.
S13 [Rice, Ronald L.], Housing/related purposes-fds. to St.
S14 [Rice, Ronald L.], St. realty transfer fee revenue-concerns
S16 [Buono, Barbara], Tax amnesty-estab.
S18 [Bryant, Wayne R.], St. budget-reduce cert. approp.
S404 [Kavanaugh, Walter J./Lance, Leonard], Tax amnesty-estab.
Senate Commerce Meeting 1:00 PM
Committee Room 1, 1st Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chairs: Sen. Baer, Byron M./Sen. Cardinale, Gerald
S102 [Singer, Robert W./Cardinale, Gerald+2], Interior Designers Cert. Act-desig.
S143 [Buono, Barbara], Prescription drug label-indicate generic
S222 [Connors, Leonard T.], Ad. w/ guarantee, deceptive-proh.
S296 [Cafiero, James S./Matheussen, John J.+1], Cosmetology and hairstyling-concerns
S418 [Bryant, Wayne R./Littell, Robert E.], Home repair finan. contract-concerns
S581 [Codey, Richard J./Kyrillos, Joseph M.+1], Crane operators-prov. certification
S894 [Bennett, John O.], Safety prof., cert.-proh. advertising
S909 [Codey, Richard J.], Health Svc. Advisory Comm.-abolish
Senate Economic Growth, Agriculture and Tourism Meeting
10:00 AM Committee Room 1, 1st Floor, State House Annex,
Trenton, NJ
Chairs: Sen. Bark, Martha W./Sen. Lesniak, Raymond J.
S70 [Rice, Ronald L.], Med. equip, home use-utility cost relief
S83 [Singer, Robert W./Bennett, John O.], Electric pub util-proh discontinuing svc
S395 [Sacco, Nicholas J./Singer, Robert W.], Urban enterprise zones-concerns
S505 [Martin, Robert J./Adler, John H.+3], Mun. transfer of devel. rights-auth.
S569 [Lance, Leonard], Farm produce sign-auth. permit
S869 [Bark, Martha W.+1], Transition bonds-concerns
Senate Environment Meeting
Chairs: Sen. McNamara, Henry P./Sen. Suliga, Joseph
The Committee will not meet.
Senate State Government Meeting 10:00 AM
Committee Room 7, 2nd Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chairs: Sen. Furnari, Garry J./Sen. Kavanaugh, Walter J.
S11 [Lesniak, Raymond J.], Health care benf., retired emp.-concerns
S51 [Kavanaugh, Walter J.], Males-comply w/fed. selective svc. law
S127 [Bennett, John O./Allen, Diane B.], Red, White & Blue Ribbon Day-Sept. 11
S152 [Buono, Barbara], Pub emp leave of absence-purch svc cred.
S216 [Connors, Leonard T.], Pub. fd, stolen-garnish pension contrib.
S357 [Kenny, Bernard F.], Retir sys, cert cities-changes loan rate
S417 [Bryant, Wayne R.], Alternate benf. prog.-concerns
S565 [Lance, Leonard], Fire dist. comm.-changes election date
S628 [Furnari, Garry J./Singer, Robert W.+12], Election Law/Procedure Study Comm-estab.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2002 (continued)
Senate State Government Meeting (continued)
S659 [Bagger, Richard H./Cardinale, Gerald], St. off./emp.-concerns mileage reimb.
SJR16 [Lance, Leonard], Revoke JR, w/draw ratification-14 Amend
SR27 [Coniglio, Joseph], Hispanic Hist. Mo.-May, 2002
Senate Transportation Meeting
Chairs: Sen. Ciesla, Andrew R./Sen. Sacco, Nicholas J.
The Committee will not meet.
ASSEMBLY QUORUM 1:00 PM Assembly Chambers
10:00 AM: Group (A) Committees scheduled to meet
2:00 PM: Group (B) Committees scheduled to meet
Assembly Appropriations Meeting 2:00 PM
Committee Room 11, 4th Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chair: Asw. Watson Coleman, Bonnie
A2001 [Greenwald, Louis D./Pou, Nellie], Tax amnesty-estab.
A2002 [Tucker, Donald/Payne, William D.], Housing/related purposes-fds. to St.
A2003 [Green, Jerry/Edwards, Willis], St. realty transfer fee revenue-concerns
A2004 [Caraballo, Wilfredo/Impreveduto, Anthony], Energy Tax Receipts Prop. Tax Relief Fd.
A2005 [Weinberg, Loretta/Quigley, Joan M.], Hosp. charity care funding-concerns
A2006 [Cohen, Neil M./Wisniewski, John S.], St. disability benf fd-concerns withdraw
A2007 [Weinberg, Loretta/Steele, Alfred E.], Second Injury Fd. surcharges-concerns
A2008 [Sires, Albio/Roberts, Joseph J.], Health care benf., retired emp.-concerns
A2009 [Roberts, Joseph J./Doria, Joseph V.], Health Care Subsidy Fd-medicaid expenses
A2010 [Watson Coleman, Bonnie/Greenwald, Louis D.], St. budget-reduce cert. approp.
Assembly Banking and Insurance Meeting 10:00 AM
Committee Room 12, 4th Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chair: Asm. Cohen, Neil M.
A132 [Cruz-Perez, Nilsa/Conaway, Herb+1], Prescription med-concerns insur coverage
A652 [Bodine, Francis L.], Mortgages-concerns expungement
A733 [Greenstein, Linda R./Guear, Gary L.], Self-employed individuals-health benf.
A1651 [Cohen, Neil M.], Fds. or assets, terrorism related-freeze
Assembly Budget Meeting
Chair: Asm. Greenwald, Louis D.
The Committee will not meet.
Assembly Commerce and Economic Development Meeting
2:00 PM Committee Room 9, 3rd Floor, State House Annex,
Trenton, NJ
Chair: Asm. Tucker, Donald
The Committee will take testimony from a representative of the Casino Reinvestment Development Authority concerning the Urban Revitalization Program and also from a representative of the National Federation of Independent Businesses.
Assembly Consumer Affairs Meeting 10:00 AM
Committee Room 9, 3rd Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chair: Asw. Cruz-Perez, Nilsa
The Chairwoman has invited Mr. David McMillin of New Jersey Legal Services to provide the Committee with an overview of the consumer issues that are of key interest to the members of his organization.
A284 [Gusciora, Reed+1], Telephone solicitor-caller id blocking
A1743 [Johnson, Gordon M.], Towing operators-accept cash or credit
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2002 (continued)
Assembly Health and Human Services Meeting 10:30 AM
Committee Room 16, 4th Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chair: Asw. Weinberg, Loretta
Clifton R. Lacy, M.D., Acting Commissioner, Department of Health and Senior Services, will address the Committee on health care issues and programs.
A120 [Cruz-Perez, Nilsa/Vandervalk, Charlotte+1], Med. Care for Persons w/Devel Disab Comm
A1771 [Edwards, Willis], Brain Injury Research Act
Assembly Housing and Local Government Meeting 2:00 PM
Committee Room 16, 4th Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chair: Asm. Green, Jerry
A67 [Smith, Tom], Condo assn.-concerns meetings
A343 [Caraballo, Wilfredo], St. grants, cert.-notify Leg. and mun.
A710 [Weinberg, Loretta/Cottrell, Melvin+4], Discrim. in housing-concerns
A812 [Conaway, Herb/Conners, Jack+3], Police, firefighters-mortgage asst. prog
A1770 [Sires, Albio/Hackett, Mims], Housing auth/redevel agency memb-concern
Assembly Law and Public Safety Meeting 2:00 PM
Committee Room 12, 4th Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chair: Asm. Barnes, Peter J.
A241 [Barnes, Peter J.], Substance abuse prog.-inmate work cred.
A254 [Barnes, Peter J./Holzapfel, James W.+1], Breath testing devices-concerns use
A391 [Wisniewski, John S.], Driver distractions-concerns accidents
A505 [Cohen, Neil M./Green, Jerry], Fatal accident/leave scene-upgrade crime
A537 [Roberts, Joseph J./Cruz-Perez, Nilsa+5], Assault on corrections off-upgrade penal
A1727 [Cryan, Joseph/Barnes, Peter J.+1], Lic. revoked-incr jail time, repeat off.
Assembly Regulated Professions and Independent Authorities
Meeting 12:00 PM Committee Room 15, 4th Floor,
State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chair: Asm. Impreveduto, Anthony
A549 [Impreveduto, Anthony/Moran, Jeffrey W.], Wine tastings-permits cert. Class C lic.
A1003 [Moran, Jeffrey W./Impreveduto, Anthony], Nutritionist Lic. Act
A1382 [Doria, Joseph V./Blee, Francis J.+2], Security guards, cert.-req. lic.
A1678 [Impreveduto, Anthony/Malone, Joseph R.+1], Sires Stakes Prog.-concerns elig.
A1716 [Hackett, Mims], Tattooing/Body Piercing Practice Act
Assembly Tourism and Gaming Meeting 2:00 PM
Committee Room 8, 3rd Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chair: Asm. Guear, Gary L.
The Committee will hear from tourism officials, for an overview of the current issues regarding the status of New Jersey's regional tourism industries and how the Legislature can assist the tourism industry in these regions.
Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities Meeting
10:00 AM Committee Room 15, 4th Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chair: Asm. Caraballo, Wilfredo
The Committee will hear from BPU Acting President Jeanne M. Fox and industry representatives on local telephone competition, Verizon's application to enter New Jersey's long distance market and the status of electric and gas deregulation in this State.
NJ Law Revision Commission Meeting 4:30 PM
Commission Offices, 7th Floor, 153 Halsey St., Newark, NJ
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2002
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 Community and Urban Affairs Meeting 10:00 AM
Committee Room 7, 2nd Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chairs: Sen. Connors, Leonard T./Sen. Rice, Ronald L.
S109 [Bennett, John O./Palaia, Joseph A.], Local Bond Law-revises
S289 [Girgenti, John A.], Fire inspection handbook-prepare/publish
S327 [Matheussen, John J./Allen, Diane B.+2], Fire dists-concerns group life insur.
S381 [Sacco, Nicholas J./Bryant, Wayne R.], Landlords-maintain list of tenants
S577 [Codey, Richard J.+1], Retir. benf.-issue refunding bonds
S845 [Suliga, Joseph/Lesniak, Raymond J.], PAL & PBA-lease mun. owned real estate
S903 [Connors, Leonard T.], Separation benf. fd-incl. in mun budgets
SCR33 [Connors, Leonard T.], Census, 2000-leg. committees study
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2002 (continued)
*Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Meeting
1:00 PM Committee Room 1, 1st Floor, State House Annex,
Trenton, NJ
Chairs: Sen. Matheussen, John J./Sen. Vitale, Joseph F.
A306 [Gusciora, Reed/Watson Coleman, Bonnie+1], Food stamp appl. form-concerns
S19 [Vitale, Joseph F./Buono, Barbara], Hosp. charity care funding-concerns
S60 [Kavanaugh, Walter J.+1], Nursing homes-permit monitoring devices
S585 [Ciesla, Andrew R.+1], Home health aides-document patient abuse
S674 [Singer, Robert W.], Assist living resid-background checks
SR13 [Allen, Diane B./Matheussen, John J.], Medicare+Choice prog-enact legislation
SR30 [Turner, Shirley K.], Medicare+Choice prog.-restore Fed. fds
SR32 [Turner, Shirley K.], Women's Hist. Mo.-desig. March 2002
Pending Introduction & Referral:
S1138 [Turner, Shirley K.], Food stamp appl. form-concerns
*Senate Labor Meeting 10:00 AM Committee Room 1,
1st Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chairs: Sen. Charles, Joseph/Sen. Lance, Leonard
S15 [Adler, John H.], Second Injury Fd. surcharges-concerns
S17 [Codey, Richard J.], St. disability benf fd-concerns withdraw
S463 [Cardinale, Gerald], Direct sellers-worker's comp. exemp.
S576 [Codey, Richard J./Matheussen, John J.+1], Wage viol., prevailing-incr. penalties
S658 [Bagger, Richard H.], Workplace Viol. Task Force-estab.
S727 [Allen, Diane B.], Vol. fire/rescue personnel-emp. discrim.
Senate Law and Public Safety and Veterans' Affairs Meeting
1:00 PM Committee Room 4, 1st Floor, State House Annex,
Trenton, NJ
Chairs: Sen. Girgenti, John A./Sen. Inverso, Peter A.
S166 [Bagger, Richard H.], Interst. Compact for Adult Offender-prov
S254 [Bucco, Anthony R.], Car Watch prog.-estab.
S377 [Sacco, Nicholas J.], Commercial delivery veh-rear mirrors req
S490 [Vitale, Joseph F./Bucco, Anthony R.], Prison phone rev.-desig. to VCCB claims
S640 [Inverso, Peter A.+6], Funeral expense, cert qual emp-auth pymt
S817 [Girgenti, John A.], Crim. memorabilia profits-escrow account
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2002
Sales and Use Tax Review Commission Meeting 10:00 AM
4th Floor Training Room, Division of Taxation Building,
50 Barrack St., Trenton, NJ
The Commission will reconfirm several recommendations on 2002-2003 legislative session prefiled bills in addition to reviewing the following bills:
A330 [O'Toole, Kevin J.], UEZ vendor-sell mv at reduced tax rate
A580 [Watson Coleman, Bonnie], Urban enterprise zones-amusement tax
A743 [Cottrell, Melvin/Malone, Joseph R.], Septic sys., resid-elim. maintenance tax
A833 [Conners, Jack/Pou, Nellie+3], Children's car seats-exemp. sales tax
A835 [Conners, Jack+1], Bicycle helmet-exemp. from sales tax
A997 [Moran, Jeffrey W./Connors, Christopher J.], Med. alarm equip.-exemp. sales & use tax
A1039 [Malone, Joseph R./Cottrell, Melvin], Stolen veh. replacement-sales tax exemp.
S251 [Bucco, Anthony R./Allen, Diane B.], Helmets, recreational safety-exemp tax
S258 [Bucco, Anthony R./Girgenti, John A.], Fire detection equip.-exempt sales taxes
S636 [Inverso, Peter A.], Urban enterprise zones-amusement tax
S717 [Connors, Leonard T.], Med. alarm equip.-exemp. sales & use tax
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2002
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
ASSEMBLY QUORUM Assembly Chambers
10:00 AM: Group (C) Committees scheduled to meet
2:00 PM: Group (D) Committees scheduled to meet
MONDAY, MARCH 4, 2002
SENATE SESSION 2:00 PM Senate Chambers
10:00 AM: Group (1) Committees scheduled to meet
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 7, 2002
SENATE SESSION 2:00 PM Senate Chambers
Voting Session: Board list to be announced
MONDAY, MARCH 11, 2002
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 14, 2002
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 SESSION Assembly Chambers
Voting Session: Time and board list to be announced
MONDAY, MARCH 18, 2002
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
ASSEMBLY QUORUM Assembly Chambers
Select Committees to meet at the call of the Speaker
THURSDAY, MARCH 21, 2002
SENATE SESSION 2:00 PM Senate Chambers
10:00 AM: Select Committees to meet at the call of the Senate President
Voting Session: Board list to be announced
MONDAY, MARCH 25, 2002
SENATE SESSION 2:00 PM Senate Chambers
Voting Session: Board list to be announced
ASSEMBLY SESSION Assembly Chambers
Voting Session: Time and board list to be announced
State House Commission 9:00 AM Committee Room 1,
1st Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
TUESDAY, MARCH 26, 2002
JOINT SESSION
Joint Session to receive Governor's Budget Message.
Time and details to be announced