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Vol. XXIX No. 14 INTERNET UPDATE I CALENDAR SUBJECT TO CHANGE. 211th Legislature

Prepared: March 1, 2005 Check Internet site or call this office for updated schedule. Second Annual Session

* Denotes Changes





TUESDAY, MARCH 1, 2005



SENATE QUORUM 12:00 PM



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, Princeton University Campus 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 Room (5th Floor), One Bergen County Plaza,

Hackensack, NJ

Chair: Asm. Eagler, Peter C.

For Discussion Only:

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



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.+2], 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





MONDAY, MARCH 7, 2005 (continued)



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

S2143 [Vitale, Joseph F./Karcher, Ellen], Marriage/family therapist-revise req.



Senate Economic Growth Meeting 10:00 AM

Committee Room 1, 1st 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.

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.

SCR113 [Smith, Bob/Adler, John H.], Air pollution-dedicate bus. tax rev.

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.



*Senate State Government Meeting 10:00 AM

Committee Room 7, 2nd Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Sen. Coniglio, Joseph

The Committee will hear testimony from Frederick Beaver, Director of the Division of Pensions and Benefits. Mr. Beaver will provide an overview of the current status of the State pension systems and discuss pending legislative proposals.

ACR100 [Sires, Albio/Watson Coleman, Bonnie/Greenstein, Linda R.+5], Lieutenant Gov.-estab. office

S1991 [Karcher, Ellen], Real prop., surplus-St. Treasurer sell

S2113 [Inverso, Peter A.], Campaign ads-concerns

S2149 [Scutari, Nicholas P.+2], St. Athletic Control Bd.-concerns

S2235 [Vitale, Joseph F.], Exec. Branch emp.-concerns negotiations

S2259 [Turner, Shirley K.], Surplus land-auth St. Treasurer to sell

SCR2 [Turner, Shirley K./McNamara, Henry P.+4], Lieutenant Gov.-estab. office













MONDAY, MARCH 7, 2005 (continued)



*Senate Transportation Meeting 1:00 PM

Committee Room 10, 3rd Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Sen. Sacco, Nicholas J.

A1478 [Wisniewski, John S.+2], Intermodal chassis-concerns

A3674 [Sires, Albio/Wisniewski, John S./Stender, Linda/Stack, Brian P./Gordon, Robert M.+3], Ferries-concerns operation

S1620 [Asselta, Nicholas/Madden, Fred H.], Vet. Memorial Hwy.-desig. Rt. 55

S1834 [Adler, John H.], Veh., low-speed, ,cert.-reg. operation

S2201 [Sacco, Nicholas J.], Intermodal chassis-concerns

S2228 [Doria, Joseph V./Kenny, Bernard F.+1], Ferries-concerns operation

SR91 [Vitale, Joseph F./Sacco, Nicholas J.], E-ZPass-pay for gas using Tpk./Parkway



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.



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. In addition, Mr. Jack Spencer, CEO of

the NJ Schools Construction Corporation will appear.



MONDAY, MARCH 21, 2005



SENATE SESSION 2:00 PM Senate Chambers

Voting Session: Board list to be announced