Prepared: February 25, 2005 Check Internet site or call this office for updated schedule. Second Annual Session
* Denotes Changes
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2005
SENATE SESSION 12:00 PM Senate Chambers
10:00 AM: Group [1] Committees scheduled to meet
1:00 PM: Group [2] Committees scheduled to meet
Voting Session:
A1500 [Greenstein, Linda R./Panter, Michael J./Weinberg, Loretta/Caraballo, Wilfredo+13], Camp. contrib, cert bus entities-concern
S2052 [Codey, Richard J.+10], Camp. contrib, cert bus entities-concern
Senate Community and Urban Affairs Meeting 10:00 AM
Committee Room 7, 2nd Floor State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chair: Sen. Rice, Ronald L.
S142 [Connors, Leonard T./McNamara, Henry P.+2], Sch. dist.-itemization of cert. bills
S591 [Sweeney, Stephen M./Madden, Fred H.+1], Vendors of legal svcs.-itemized bill req
S1490 [Bark, Martha W./Lance, Leonard+1], Land Use Court-creates
S1734 [Rice, Ronald L.], HMFA & NJ Redev. Auth.-modifies powers
*Senate Education Meeting 1:00 PM
Committee Room 6, 1st Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chair: Sen. Turner, Shirley K.
The Committee will hear testimony from a representative of the Office of the
Secretary of State regarding public library construction.
A2641 [Greenwald, Louis D./Manzo, Louis+2], St. col., univ. contracts-concerns
A3542 [Stanley, Craig A./Vas, Joseph/Malone, Joseph R./Watson Coleman, Bonnie+2],
Sch. Constr. Review Comm.-estab.
S458 [Kean, Thomas H.], Prop. tax relief-concerns donations
S531 [Girgenti, John A./Coniglio, Joseph+2], Enduring Freedom-scholarship prog.
S1543 [Bryant, Wayne R./Kenny, Bernard F.], St. col., univ. contracts-concerns
S1789 [Turner, Shirley K./Singer, Robert W.], Dept of Ed-incr no of asst commissioners
S2000 [Turner, Shirley K.], St. Bd. of Examiners-concerns
S2142 [Vitale, Joseph F./Doria, Joseph V.+1], Gifted Disab. Community Needs Study Comm
S2163 [Rice, Ronald L./Turner, Shirley K.+5], Sch. Constr. Review Comm.-estab.
S2205 [Karcher, Ellen/Bark, Martha W.+1], St. Tuition Aid Grant Prog.-concerns
Pending Referral:
A3705 [Voss, Joan M./Greenstein, Linda R./Chivukula, Upendra J.], St. Tuition Aid Grant Prog.-concerns
Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Meeting 1:00 PM Committee Room 1, 1st Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chair: Sen. Vitale, Joseph F.
A1986 [Weinberg, Loretta/Gordon, Robert M./Manzo, Louis/Cohen, Neil M.+1], Health
Care Access Study Comm.-estab.
S221 [Singer, Robert W./Asselta, Nicholas], Elderly adults-concerns guardianship
S1908 [Kean, Thomas H.], Health Care Access Study Comm.-estab.
S2047 [Vitale, Joseph F./Madden, Fred H.], Health Care Prof. Responsibility
S2085 [Vitale, Joseph F./Lance, Leonard], Emerg. Health Powers Act
S2178 [Madden, Fred H./Vitale, Joseph F.], Dispensing medicine-concerns
S2232 [Madden, Fred H./Bryant, Wayne R.], Kidney disease-concerns clinical labs
S2280 [Sweeney, Stephen M.], Health ctrs., fed. qual.-off-site svc.
S2332 [Buono, Barbara], Smoking in college, univ. dorms-proh.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2005 (continued)
Senate Judiciary Meeting 10:00 AM
Committee Room 4, 1st Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chair: Sen. Adler, John H.
Considered:
to be a member of the Drug Utilization Review Board:
Linda G. Gooen, R.Ph. of Basking Ridge to succeed herself, for the term prescribed by law.
Jeffrey J. Kuper, Pharm.D. of Somerset to replace Sharon A. Yeske-Amato, R.Ph., for the term prescribed by law.
Jay R. Schafer, R.Ph. of Parsippany to replace Rochelle A. Dallago, R.Ph., for the term prescribed by law.
to be a member of the Marine Fisheries Council:
Erling A. Berg of Cape May to succeed himself, for the term prescribed by law.
to be a member of the Public Health Council:
Michael Gross of South Amboy for the term prescribed by law.
Interviewed:
to be the Commissioner of the Department of Personnel:
Rolando Torres, Jr. of Lawrenceville to replace Ida L. Castro, resigned, for the term prescribed by law.
A3227 [Burzichelli, John J./Quigley, Joan M./Cohen, Neil M./Vas, Joseph+3], Confidential secure fac-background check
S1673 [Cardinale, Gerald/Adler, John H.], Deeds-concerns the recordation
S1705 [Vitale, Joseph F./Doria, Joseph V.], Asst. prosecutors-concern outside emp.
S1888 [Sweeney, Stephen M./Coniglio, Joseph], Confidential secure fac-background check
S1901 [Kyrillos, Joseph M.], Confidential secure fac-background check
S2161 [Karcher, Ellen/Madden, Fred H.], Domestic viol.-concerns
Senate Labor Meeting 10:00 AM
Committee Room 1, 1st Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chair: Sen. Sweeney, Stephen M.
S1454 [Sweeney, Stephen M.], Income tax-unregis. ind., unincorp. bus.
S2176 [Sweeney, Stephen M.], Fire Sprinkler Fitters-concerns
S2266 [Doria, Joseph V.], TDI benf.-concerns calculation
S2326 [Coniglio, Joseph], Temp. disab. benf. offsets-concerns
S2338 [Karcher, Ellen], Unemp. benf.-concerns
S2341 [Kavanaugh, Walter J./Coniglio, Joseph], Unemp. benf.-concerns cert. disqual.
*Senate Law and Public Safety and Veterans' Affairs Meeting 1:00 PM Committee Room 4, 1st Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chair: Sen. Girgenti, John A.
The Committee will receive testimony from invited witnesses, and any other witness at the discretion of the chairman, concerning gangs and their effect on New Jersey's correctional system in response to the recent incident at Bayside State Prison.
A3693 [Conners, Jack/Cohen, Neil M./Stanley, Craig A.], WWII Vets' Memorial Fd.-creates
Senate Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Hearing
10:00 AM Committee Room 10, 3rd Floor,
State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chair: Sen. Buono, Barbara
The Committee will receive testimony on the issue of internet gambling from invited speakers.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2005 (continued)
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 12:30 PM
Committee Room 11, 4th Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chair: Asw. Watson Coleman, Bonnie
A292 [Vandervalk, Charlotte/Weinberg, Loretta/Gusciora, Reed/Cohen, Neil M.+19], Contraceptives, prescribed-insur. cover
A767 [Cohen, Neil M./Gordon, Robert M.+1], Medicaid estate recoveries-concerns
A1424 [Caraballo, Wilfredo/Steele, Alfred E./Burzichelli, John J./Hackett, Mims+14], Dept.
of Pub. Advocate-reestab.
A3395 [Greenwald, Louis D./Bramnick, Jon M./Watson Coleman, Bonnie+14], Corp. bus. tax-net operating loss deduct
A3443 [Cryan, Joseph], Energy, util. svc.-exempts sale
A3484 [Greenwald, Louis D./Fisher, Douglas H./Burzichelli, John J./Vas, Joseph], UEZ
bus., cert.-energy purch, tax exemp.
A3667 [Sires, Albio/Chivukula, Upendra J.], Air toxics surcharge-concerns
A3704 [Roberts, Joseph J./Caraballo, Wilfredo/Gusciora, Reed+5], AIDS Drug Distrib. Prog.;$4,998,581
A3818 [Burzichelli, John J./Fisher, Douglas H.+3], Garden St. Ethanol Proj.;$1M
A3822 [Wisniewski, John S./Green, Jerry], Asian Longhorn Beetle Prog.;$1.3M
A3825 [Greenwald, Louis D.], Tax doc.-concerns filing methods
A3826 [Greenwald, Louis D.], Income tax deadlines-concerns
A3836 [Van Drew, Jeff/Greenwald, Louis D./Smith, Robert J./Burzichelli, John J.], Air
toxics surcharge-repeals
S556 [Vitale, Joseph F./Allen, Diane B./Buono, Barbara/Turner, Shirley K.+2], Female contraceptives-insur. cover
S1803 [Vitale, Joseph F./Rice, Ronald L.+5], AIDS Drug Distrib. Prog.;$4,998,581
S2313 [Bryant, Wayne R./Coniglio, Joseph+1], Garden St. Ethanol Proj.;$1M
S2314 [Scutari, Nicholas P./Bark, Martha W.+1], Asian Longhorn Beetle Prog.;$1.3M
Assembly Budget Meeting
Chair: Asm. Greenwald, Louis D.
The Committee will not meet.
Assembly Commerce and Economic Development Meeting
Chair: Asm. Tucker, Donald Kofi
The Committee will not meet.
Assembly Consumer Affairs Meeting 10:00 AM
Committee Room 8, 3rd Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chair: Asw. Cruz-Perez, Nilsa
A2071 [Rumpf, Brian E.+1], Ad. w/ guarantee, deceptive-proh.
A2574 [Weinberg, Loretta], Raincheck Policy Disclosure Act
A3004 [Cruz-Perez, Nilsa], Tickets of admission-concerns resale
A3714 [Stender, Linda/Gusciora, Reed], Magazine subscriptions-concerns
Assembly Federal Relations Meeting
Chair: Asm. Gusciora, Reed
The Committee will not meet.
Assembly Financial Institutions and Insurance Meeting 10:00 AM Committee Room 12, 4th Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chair: Asm. Cohen, Neil M.
A2459 [McKeon, John F./Cohen, Neil M./Scalera, Frederick], Money Transmitters Act-revises
A2987 [Cohen, Neil M.], Internatl. money transmissions-concerns
A3366 [Diegnan, Patrick J./Conners, Jack+2], Mortgages of record-concern cancellation
A3454 [Cohen, Neil M.+1], Cred. card acct-concern parental consent
A3549 [Diegnan, Patrick J./Wisniewski, John S.], Constr. lien discharge-prov. procedure
A3617 [Diegnan, Patrick J./Egan, Joseph V.+3], Mortgage payoff balances-concerns
Assembly Health and Human Services Meeting 10:00 AM
Committee Room 16, 4th Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chair: Asw. Weinberg, Loretta
A2884 [Panter, Michael J.], Specialty acute care children hosp-desig
A3533 [Weinberg, Loretta/Greenstein, Linda R.], Health Care Prof. Responsibility Act
A3534 [Weinberg, Loretta/Greenstein, Linda R.], Alt. to Discipline Prog., nurses-estab.
A3659 [McKeon, John F./Weinberg, Loretta+1], Smoking in college, univ. dorms-proh.
A3765 [Weinberg, Loretta/Caraballo, Wilfredo+1], Long-term care fac.-concerns criteria
A3833 [Fisher, Douglas H./Conaway, Herb/Weinberg, Loretta+10], Advance Directive
Mental Health Care Act
S1445 [Vitale, Joseph F./Girgenti, John A.+2], Alt. to Discipline Prog., nurses-estab.
S1804 [Vitale, Joseph F./Kavanaugh, Walter J.+2], Health Care Prof. Responsibility Act
Pending Introduction and Referral:
A3846 [Weinberg, Loretta/Gordon, Robert M.], Health Care Prof. Responsibility
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2005 (continued)
Assembly Housing and Local Government Meeting
Chair: Asm. Green, Jerry
The Committee will not meet.
Assembly Law and Public Safety Meeting 2:00 PM
Committee Room 12, 4th Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chair: Asm. Barnes, Peter J.
A3786 [Barnes, Peter J.], Remote computing svcs-disclose cert info
AR240 [Van Drew, Jeff/Johnson, Gordon M./Barnes, Peter J.], Prison Gang Viol. Task Force-estab.
Assembly Regulated Professions and Independent Authorities Meeting 12:00 PM Committee Room 12, 4th Floor,
State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chair: Asm. Eagler, Peter C.
A2453 [Gusciora, Reed/Greenstein, Linda R.], Cemetery co.-proh. charging cert. fees
A2776 [Impreveduto, Anthony/Stack, Brian P.], Cemetery trust fd. req.-concerns
A3429 [Weinberg, Loretta/Gusciora, Reed], Funeral-prov. domestic partner rights
S564 [Baer, Byron M.], Cemetery co.-concerns operation
S1028 [Cardinale, Gerald], Cemetery trust fd. req.-concerns
Pending Introduction and Referral:
A3849 [Prieto, Vincent], Cemetery co.-concerns operation
Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities Meeting
Chair: Asm. Caraballo, Wilfredo
The Committee will not meet.
Assembly Tourism and Gaming Meeting 2:00 PM
Committee Room 13, 4th Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chair: Asm. Van Drew, Jeff
The Committee will be taking testimony on how the State can better incorporate New Jersey arts, culture, history and historic preservation in the promotion of tourism.
A3556 [Van Drew, Jeff], Bingo-use of cert. electronic devices
*Joint State Leasing and Space Utilization Committee Meeting
11:30 AM Committee Room 14, 4th Floor,
State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
NJBA-DOT(Amend#13)NPL2367LPS:3643LPS:3966Var(Amend#3): 4167Var(Amend#2):4283DOT(Amend):4448DOT(Amend):4516JUD(Amend): 4531DOT:4532DOT:4539DHS:4540DOL:4542TRSY:4544DCA:4545DOT
TUESDAY, MARCH 1, 2005
SENATE QUORUM 12:00 PM Senate Chambers
ASSEMBLY QUORUM 12:00 PM Assembly Chambers
JOINT SESSION 12:00 PM Assembly Chambers
Joint Session to receive Governor's Budget Message.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2, 2005
NJ Citizens' Clean Elections Commission Meeting 3:00 PM
Prospect House on the Princeton University Campus in Princeton, NJ
The initial organizational meeting of the NJ Citizens' Clean Elections Commission. Members
of the public may park in visitors parking lot #21 and use the University shuttle to reach Prospect House.
THURSDAY, MARCH 3, 2005
*Assembly Regulated Professions and Independent Authorities Meeting 12:30 PM Bergen County Board of Chosen Freeholders' Public Meeting Rm (5th Flr), One Bergen County Plaza, Hackensack, NJ
Chair: Asm. Eagler, Peter C.
A3731 [Weinberg, Loretta/Johnson, Gordon M.+1], Loc. auth. loans-concerns
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
MONDAY, MARCH 7, 2005 (continued)
*Senate Budget and Appropriations Meeting 1:00 PM
Committee Room 4, 1st Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chair: Sen. Bryant, Wayne R.
A3361 [Greenwald, Louis D./Pou, Nellie/Cohen, Neil M.+4], Med. day care-repeal budget language
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
S541 [Vitale, Joseph F./Martin, Robert J.+6], Dept. of Pub. Advocate-restores;$5M
S753 [Turner, Shirley K.], Earned income tax cred.-notification
S1303 [Bucco, Anthony R./Inverso, Peter A.], Vol firefighters, retired-concerns insur
S1958 [Bryant, Wayne R./Buono, Barbara], Streamlined Sales and Use Tax-conforms
S2090 [Sarlo, Paul A.], Med. day care-repeal budget language
S2195 [Kenny, Bernard F./Asselta, Nicholas/Gormley, William L./Adler, John H.+1], Off. of Inspector General-estab.
S2216 [Bryant, Wayne R./Sweeney, Stephen M.+1], Hist. preserv., southern NJ;$6.585M
S2217 [Turner, Shirley K./Kavanaugh, Walter J.+1], Hist. preserv., central NJ;$6.435M
S2218 [Kenny, Bernard F./Lance, Leonard], Hist. preserv., northern NJ;$4.979M
S2260 [Bryant, Wayne R.], Health ctrs., fed. qualified-funding
S2334 [Madden, Fred H./Allen, Diane B.+6], Social Svcs. Student Loan Redemption Act
*Senate Commerce Meeting 1:00 PM
Committee Room 1, 1st Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chair: Sen. Baer, Byron M.
A669 [Van Drew, Jeff/Carroll, Michael Patrick/Manzo, Louis/Gordon, Robert M.+14], Telephone lines-proh unsolicited fax ads
S342 [Sarlo, Paul A./Coniglio, Joseph], Telephone lines-proh unsolicited fax ads
S1690 [Kavanaugh, Walter J./Baer, Byron M.], Chiropractors physicians-reimb same rate
S1885 [Madden, Fred H.], Pet cemeteries-proh. maintenance fees
*Senate Economic Growth Meeting 10:00 AM
Committee Room 1, First Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chair: Sen. Lesniak, Raymond J.
A3305 [Chivukula, Upendra J./Wisniewski, John S./DiGaetano, Paul+3], Foundation for Tech. Advancement;$75K
A3306 [Wisniewski, John S./Vas, Joseph+1], Pub. util., cable tv co.-concerns
S567 [Baer, Byron M.], Sci. and Tech. Comm.-concerns royalties
S1891 [Turner, Shirley K.], Farmland, preserved-concerns
S1974 [Singer, Robert W./Doria, Joseph V.], Foundation for Tech. Advancement;$75K
S2186 [Adler, John H.], Chief Finan Off position-create position
S2309 [Sarlo, Paul A./Kyrillos, Joseph M.+1], Hall of Fame-estab.
Pending Introduction and Referral:
S2346 [Bark, Martha W.], Electric and gas svc-concern procurement
*Senate Environment Meeting 10:00 AM
Committee Room 10, 3rd Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chair: Sen. Smith, Bob
S1759 [Smith, Bob], Diesel engine emissions-concerns reg.
S2297 [Coniglio, Joseph/Gill, Nia H.], St. flood control proj.-concerns costs
S2325 [Karcher, Ellen], Wildlife Rehab. Lic. Study Comm.-estab.
SR75 [Kenny, Bernard F.+1], Passaic Riv. Restoration Initiative
For Discussion Only:
S1425 [Connors, Leonard T./McNamara, Henry P.+1], Sodium azide-removal from airbag req.
Pending Introduction and Referral:
SCR[ Smith,Bob], Proposes Constitutional Amendment to authorize use of dedicated Corporation Business Tax revenues for air pollution control; changes existing allocation percentage for 10 years.
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
Senate Legislative Oversight Meeting
10:00 AM Committee Room 1, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chair: Sen. Sarlo, Paul A.
The Committee will hear testimony from invited guests and interested parties concerning
New Jersey's efforts to promote a healthy business environment, particularly with respect
to assisting the manufacturing sector of the State's economy.
MONDAY, MARCH 14, 2005 (continued)
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
Joint Committee on the Public Schools Meeting 10:00 AM
Committee Room 6, 1st Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chair: Sen. Rice, Ronald L.
Commssioner William Librera and Members of the Joint Committee will discuss the
Interdistrict Public School Choice Program.
MONDAY, MARCH 21, 2005
SENATE SESSION 2:00 PM Senate Chambers
Voting Session: Board list to be announced