Prepared: February 22, 2002 Check Internet site or call this office for updated schedule. First Annual Session
* Denotes Changes
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
Co-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
Senate Education Meeting 1:00 PM
Committee Room 6, 1st Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Co-Chairs: Sen. Martin, Robert J./Sen. Turner, Shirley K.
A1152 [Wolfe, David W./Doria, Joseph V.], Teachers, foreign-concerns emp.
A1690 [Sires, Albio/Doria, Joseph V.], Sch. budget-concerns calendar year
A1691 [Doria, Joseph V./Hackett, Mims+1], Charter sch. fac.-concerns construction
S256 [Bucco, Anthony R./Palaia, Joseph A.+4], Student's disciplinary records-transfer
S384 [Sacco, Nicholas J./Ciesla, Andrew R.], Sch. bus-driver present w/pupil on bus
S504 [Vitale, Joseph F./Martin, Robert J.], Charter sch. fac.-concerns construction
S509 [Martin, Robert J./Palaia, Joseph A.], Teachers, foreign countries-concerns emp
S796 [Turner, Shirley K.], Charter sch.-cert. priority enrollment
S1099 [Turner, Shirley K.], Sch. budget-concerns calendar year
Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Meeting
1:00 PM Committee Room 1, 1st Floor, State House Annex,
Trenton, NJ
Co-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
S1138 [Turner, Shirley K.], Food stamp appl. form-concerns
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
Senate Judiciary Meeting 9:30 AM
Committee Room 4, 1st Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Co-Chairs: Sen. Adler, John H./Sen. Gormley, William L.
Considered:
to be a member of the NJ Sports and Exposition Authority:
Joseph M. Forgione of New Vernon for the term prescribed by law.
Interviewed:
to be Adjutant General:
Colonel Glenn Rieth of Ewing for the term prescribed by law.
to be Chief Executive Officer of the Commerce and Economic Growth Commission:
Rev. Dr. William D. Watley of West Orange for the term prescribed by law.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2002 (continued)
Senate Judiciary Meeting (continued)
Interviewed:
to be Commissioner of the Department of Environmental Protection:
Bradley Campbell of Chapel Hill, N.C. for the term prescribed by law.
to be Commissioner of the Department of Health and Senior Services:
Dr. Clifton Lacy of Highland Park for the term prescribed by law.
to be President of the Board of Public Utilities:
Jeanne Fox of New Brunswick for the term prescribed by law.
Senate Labor Meeting 10:00 AM
Committee Room 1, 1st Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Co-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
Co-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
Senate Budget and Appropriations Meeting 10:00 AM
Committee Room 4, 1st Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Co-Chairs: Sen. Bryant, Wayne R./Sen. Littell, Robert E.
Pending Referral:
S15 [Adler, John H.], Second Injury Fd. surcharges-concerns
S17 [Codey, Richard J.], St. disability benf fd-concerns withdraw
S19 [Vitale, Joseph F./Buono, Barbara], Hosp. charity care funding-concerns
Senate Commerce Meeting 10:00 AM
Committee Room 1, 1st Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Co-Chairs: Sen. Baer, Byron M./Sen. Cardinale, Gerald
A473 [Bateman, Christopher/DeCroce, Alex+3], Mortgage guaranty insur.-concerns
A555 [Impreveduto, Anthony/Fraguela, Rafael J.+1], Gift certificates-valid until redeemed
S161 [Bagger, Richard H.], Social worker emp by hospices-definition
S223 [Connors, Leonard T.+3], Charities-renewal of regis.
S538 [Gill, Nia H.], Sellers of svcs.-proh. pricing discrim.
S764 [Allen, Diane B.], Prop/casualty insur. refunds-time limits
S770 [Allen, Diane B./Cardinale, Gerald], Internet pharmacies/prescriptions-reg.
S805 [Bark, Martha W./Kavanaugh, Walter J.], Architects-proscribes liab.
S930 [Coniglio, Joseph], Health coverage terminated-notify emp.
S1068 [Cardinale, Gerald/Singer, Robert W.], Home Improvement Contractors' Regis. Act
S1087 [Cardinale, Gerald], Homeowners' insur. policies-concerns
S1097 [Cardinale, Gerald], Earthquake insur.-concerns endorsements
*Senate Economic Growth, Agriculture and Tourism Meeting
Co-Chairs: Sen. Bark, Martha W./Sen. Lesniak, Raymond J.
The Committee will not meet.
Senate Environment Meeting 1:00 PM
Committee Room 10, 3rd Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Co-Chairs: Sen. McNamara, Henry P./Sen. Suliga, Joseph
S220 [Connors, Leonard T.], Power vessels, cert. env. areas-reg.
S501 [Vitale, Joseph F./McNamara, Henry P.], Water resources preserv-concerns funding
S533 [James, Sharpe], Water/wastewater treatment svcs-concerns
S695 [McNamara, Henry P.], Haz. substances, flood plains-concerns
S701 [McNamara, Henry P.], Contaminated sites-concerns
S889 [Smith, Bob], Land preserv., cert.-concerns
Senate Transportation Meeting 10:00 AM
Committee Room 10, 3rd Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Co-Chairs: Sen. Ciesla, Andrew R./Sen. Sacco, Nicholas J.
S97 [Singer, Robert W./Bark, Martha W.], Disab. vet. emblem-auth. lic. plate
S227 [Connors, Leonard T./Allen, Diane B.+1], Distinguished Flying Cross-lic. plate
S229 [Connors, Leonard T./McNamara, Henry P.], Distinguished svc. medal-auth lic. plate
S239 [Suliga, Joseph], Toll rd auth-inform motorist, towing fee
S321 [Matheussen, John J./Littell, Robert E.+8], Emerg. svc. vol.-waive driv. lic. fee
S390 [Sacco, Nicholas J./Kenny, Bernard F.], DOT-conduct emerg. response control prog
S432 [Bryant, Wayne R./Furnari, Garry J.], Flight instruction-background checks
S965 [Turner, Shirley K.], Assist. dogs-concerns NJT's treatment
S1139 [Codey, Richard J.], United We Stand-estab. lic. plate
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. Smith, Robert J.
In addition, Charles Kuperus, Secretary of Agriculture, will address the committee on the State's agriculture industry.
A1109 [Garrett, E. Scott/Gregg, Guy R.], Black bear pop.-bans intentional feeding
A1880 [Van Drew, Jeff/Smith, Robert J.], Lobsters-concerns
A1882 [Van Drew, Jeff/Fisher, Douglas H.], Shellfish harvest laws-incr. penal.
AJR25 [Weinberg, Loretta/Johnson, Gordon M.], Frank Oliver Pedestrian Bridge-desig.
*Assembly Education Meeting 2:00 PM
Committee Room 16, 4th Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chair: Asm. Doria, Joseph V.
A842 [Conners, Jack/Conaway, Herb], Child in foster care-concerns sch. dist.
A1146 [Wolfe, David W./Malone, Joseph R.], Student's disciplinary records-transfer
A1717 [Hackett, Mims], Sch. dist.-estab. emerg./crises plan
A1819 [Steele, Alfred E.], Nov-viol. leaders-concerns instruction
ACR83 [Stanley, Craig A.], Bill of rights for learning-pub. sch.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2002 (continued)
Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Meeting 2:00 PM
Committee Room 9, 3rd Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chair: Asm. Gusciora, Reed
The Committee will take testimony on issues concerning historic preservation projects in the State.
For Discussion Only:
A600 [Arnone, Michael J./Gusciora, Reed+6], Historic Prop. Reinvestment Act
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 about improvements in the federal and State food stamp programs as well as other anti-hunger programs in NJ
A679 [Weinberg, Loretta/Sarlo, Paul A.], Child support-sheriff maintain stats.
A680 [Weinberg, Loretta], Child support-health insur. coverage
A689 [Weinberg, Loretta/Doria, Joseph V.+2], Domestic viol-insurers proh from discrim
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.
The Committee will receive testimony from Attorney General David Samson and Kathryn Flicker, Assistant Attorney General-in-Charge, Office of Counter Terrorism, concerning New Jersey's domestic security plans.
A282 [Gusciora, Reed/Vandervalk, Charlotte+6], EMT-cert. as EMT-Ds
A283 [Gusciora, Reed+1], EMT-prog. in advanced airway care
A769 [Green, Jerry/Egan, Joseph V.], Campus security plans-higher ed. instit.
A1041 [Malone, Joseph R.], Emerg. Svcs. Vol. Award Prog.-loc. vol.
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 regarding sentencing from Lee A. Solomon, Camden County Prosecutor and Douglas Eakeley, Esq..
A719 [Greenstein, Linda R.], Inmate release-crim. background check
A908 [Edwards, Willis], Discrim. in emp.-broadens civil rights
A1648 [Cohen, Neil M.], Sept. 11, 2001 Anti-Terrorism Act-enact
A1655 [Cohen, Neil M./Russo, David C.], Computer crime statute-revises
A1730 [Johnson, Gordon M.], Parolees release-prov. verified address
A1782 [Weinberg, Loretta/Ahearn, Matt+8], Emp. discrim.-makes cert. changes
Assembly Labor Meeting 10:00 AM
Committee Room 9, 3rd Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chair: Asw. Friscia, Arline M.
A214 [Friscia, Arline M.+10], DCED, EDA constr. contracts, cert.-wages
A380 [Wisniewski, John S./Geist, George F.+1], Paydays falling on nonwork days-concerns
A1344 [Geist, George F./Guear, Gary L.+6], Wage viol., prevailing-incr. penalties
A1924 [Friscia, Arline M./Sarlo, Paul A.+9], St. emp., essential-prov. comp. time
Assembly Military and Veterans' Affairs Meeting 10:00 AM
Committee Room 13, 4th Fl., State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chair: Asm. Conners, Jack
In its continuing effort to solicit testimony from NJ Veterans' organizations concerning issues critical to NJ's veterans, the committee will receive testimony from: David Weiss, Jewish War Veterans and Larry St. Laurent, NJ's Korean War Veterans.
Assembly Regulatory Oversight Meeting 10:00 AM
Committee Room 8, 3rd Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chair: Asm. Payne, William D.
The committee will also hear testimony from the members of the Budget Efficiency Savings Team (BEST) Commission.
A715 [Johnson, Gordon M./Ahearn, Matt], Storage fac.-regulate
*Assembly State Government Meeting 2:00 PM
Committee Room 15, 4th Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chair: Asm. Steele, Alfred E.
A542 [Roberts, Joseph J.], Internet Voting Study Comm.-estab.;$25K
A543 [Roberts, Joseph J.], Absentee ballots-concerns
A585 [Watson Coleman, Bonnie+7], Voter receipts-prov. for issuance
A1156 [D'Amato, Paul R./Blee, Francis J.], Recall election-proh. contrib. by casino
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2002 (continued)
Assembly Senior Issues Meeting 10:00 AM
Committee Room 14, 4th Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chair: Asm. Stanley, Craig A.
A representative from the Division of Senior Affairs in the Department of Health and Senior Services will address the Committee on programs and benefits available to Senior Citizens. A-1735 will be for Discussion Only.
A1384 [Doria, Joseph V.+1], PAAD recipients-allow choice of pharmacy
A1735 [Stanley, Craig A./Barnes, Peter J.], Crime against 65 or older-enhance penal.
AR34 [Edwards, Willis], Medicaid-revise 'resources' definition
Assembly Transportation Meeting 10:00 AM
Committee Room 16, 4th Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chair: Asm. Wisniewski, John S.
A387 [Wisniewski, John S.], E-ZPass theft-fourth degree crime
A566 [Impreveduto, Anthony+2], GSP-toll collection lanes be consistent
A958 [DeCroce, Alex/Holzapfel, James W.+1], DOT-conduct emerg. response control prog
A1512 [Doria, Joseph V./Guear, Gary L.], E-ZPass Bill of Rights-creates
A1662 [Cohen, Neil M.], Port Auth.-electronic toll sys violation
A1757 [Weinberg, Loretta/Johnson, Gordon M.], Tpk. Auth.-waive tolls, cert. conditions
AR89 [Wisniewski, John S.], Highway purposes-appropriate fed. fds.
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
*Senate Judiciary Meeting 9:30 AM
Committee Room 4, 1st Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Co-Chairs: Sen. Adler, John H./Sen. Gormley, William L.
Considered:
to be a member of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Inc. of New Jersey-Board of Directors:
Thomas J. Deverin of Carteret to replace Stephen John Fischl, for the term prescribed by law.
to be a member of the State Parole Board:
Reverend Kenneth L. Saunders of Piscataway for the term prescribed by law.
Interviewed:
to be Commissioner of Banking and Insurance:
Holly Bakke of Lebanon for the term prescribed by law.
to be the Superintendent of the State Police:
Joseph J. Santiago of Newark to replace Carson J. Dunbar, Jr., resigned, for the term prescribed by law.
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.