Prepared: March 3, 2006 Check Internet site or call this office for updated schedule. First Annual Session
* Denotes Changes
FRIDAY, MARCH 3, 2006
Pension and Health Benefits Review Commission Meeting 10:00 AM Division of Pensions and Benefits, 50 West State St., Trenton, NJ
No verbal comments are accepted during the meeting. The Commission should
receive written comments at least ten business days in advance of the meeting.
A527 [Panter, Michael J.+1], Leg., PERS cred.-desig. one position
A544 [Hackett, Mims], PERS-concerns purchase of svc. credit
A631 [Rumpf, Brian E./Connors, Christopher J.], SPRS accidental death benf.-computation
A1606 [Conaway, Herb+1], TPAF-incr. cost of living adjustment
A1628 [Conaway, Herb], Prostate cancer screening-req SHBP cover
A1681 [Beck, Jennifer], Dual health benf. coverage-concerns
A1754 [Greenwald, Louis D./Roberts, Joseph J./Mayer, David R.+3], PFRS, 1st yr. svc-accidental death benf.
S508 [Gill, Nia H.], PFRS, CPFPF, PERS-prov. addl. SHBP benf.
S544 [Buono, Barbara/Weinberg, Loretta], Cervical cancer-health insur. coverage
S899 [Bucco, Anthony R.], Grace's Law-child hearing aids coverage
MONDAY, MARCH 6, 2006
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.
S341 [Bark, Martha W.], Energy Star products-req. St. to purch.
S468 [Sweeney, Stephen M.+1], Income tax-unincorp. constr. contractors
S530 [Buono, Barbara/Rice, Ronald L.], Prop. tax exemp.-facade improvements
S663 [Bryant, Wayne R./Turner, Shirley K.], Taxpayer prop. tax relief subacct-estab.
S795 [James, Sharpe/Asselta, Nicholas], Performing art ctrs-remove support limit
S834 [Karcher, Ellen], Interstate Compact for Horse Racing Lic.
S1070 [Sweeney, Stephen M./Kean, Thomas H.+2], Hist. preserv. proj. grants;$1,263,166
S1469 [Turner, Shirley K./Allen, Diane B./Bryant, Wayne R.], St. monitor-concerns appt.
in sch. dist.
S1470 [Lesniak, Raymond J.], Transp. Trust Fd. Auth. Act-concerns
S1471 [Codey, Richard J./Buono, Barbara+1], Cigarette tax rev. bonds-fd. cert. proj.
SCR78 [Lesniak, Raymond J.], St. transp. sys.-motor fuels tax fd.
Senate Commerce Meeting 1:00 PM
Committee Room 1, 1st Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chair: Sen. Gill, Nia H.
A989 [Stender, Linda/Gusciora, Reed+2], Magazine subscriptions-concerns
S131 [Gormley, William L./Adler, John H.+1], Telemarketing sales calls, cert-concerns
S543 [Buono, Barbara/Allen, Diane B.], Pharmacy Bd.-adds two memb.
S949 [Gill, Nia H.], Interst. Insur Product Reg Compact-estab
S1128 [Coniglio, Joseph], Cellular phone svc.-concerns contracts
S1208 [Turner, Shirley K.], Auto body repair fac.-liab. insur.
S1447 [Cardinale, Gerald/Lesniak, Raymond J.+1], Cemeteries-concerns mgmt. and operation
Senate Economic Growth Meeting 10:00 AM
Committee Room 1, 1st Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chair: Sen. Lesniak, Raymond J.
S1049 [Kyrillos, Joseph M.], Fort Monmouth Redevel. Auth.-creates
S1472 [Karcher, Ellen/Kyrillos, Joseph M.], Fort Monmouth Econ. Revital. Auth. Act
MONDAY, MARCH 6, 2006 (continued)
*Senate Environment Meeting 10:00 AM
Committee Room 10, 3rd Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chair: Sen. Smith, Bob
A764 [Gordon, Robert M./McKeon, John F.+5], Hunting, computer-assisted-proh.
S556 [Smith, Bob], Preservation of Landfill Space Act
S574 [McNamara, Henry P./Buono, Barbara], Hunting, computer-assisted-proh.
S1455 [Ciesla, Andrew R./Sweeney, Stephen M.], Vessels, cert.-proh. taking fish
S1473 [Adler, John H.], Site remediation grants-concerns
Senate State Government Meeting
Chair: Sen. Coniglio, Joseph
The Committee will not meet.
Senate Transportation Meeting
Chair: 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
Chair: Asw. Pou, Nellie
The Committee will not meet.
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. Burzichelli, John J.
A1596 [Holzapfel, James W./Barnes, Peter J.+1], Door to door sales emp.-crim. hist check
A2098 [Chivukula, Upendra J./Greenstein, Linda R./Lampitt, Pamela R.], Innovation zone prog.-estab.
A2688 [Lampitt, Pamela R./Burzichelli, John J.], Economic devel. activities-concerns
A2692 [Panter, Michael J./Burzichelli, John J./Thompson, Samuel D./Kean, Sean T.+11], Fort Monmouth Econ. Revital. Auth. Act
Assembly Consumer Affairs Meeting 10:00 AM
Committee Room 14, 4th Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chair: Asw. Cruz-Perez, Nilsa
A247 [Cruz-Perez, Nilsa/Moriarty, Paul D./Gusciora, Reed], Tickets of admission-concerns resale
A250 [Cruz-Perez, Nilsa/Mayer, David R./Moriarty, Paul D.+1], Toy Safety Act
A428 [Mayer, David R./Moriarty, Paul D.+1], Yo-Yo Waterballs-bans sale
A924 [Gusciora, Reed/Greenstein, Linda R./Van Drew, Jeff+38], Credit card solicitations, cert.-proh.
A1152 [Dancer, Ronald S.], Shopping ctr. leases-concerns
A1698 [Fisher, Douglas H./Cruz-Perez, Nilsa+26], Tax preparation svcs.-concerns
A2588 [Dancer, Ronald S.], Passenger auto-concerns spare tire
A2686 [Moriarty, Paul D./Mayer, David R.+1], Bikes w/quick release wheels-proh. sale
MONDAY, MARCH 6, 2006 (continued)
Assembly Financial Institutions and Insurance Meeting 10:00 AM Committee Room 12, 4th Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chair: Asm. Cohen, Neil M.
A242 [Cruz-Perez, Nilsa/Van Drew, Jeff/Vainieri Huttle, Valerie], Abandoned Cemetery Preserv. Fd.-estab.
A1202 [Diegnan, Patrick J./Conners, Jack+3], Mortgages of record-concern cancellation
A1923 [Burzichelli, John J./Van Drew, Jeff/Albano, Nelson T.], Liquor law liab. insur. claims-concerns
A2013 [Bateman, Christopher], Auto. Insur Risk Exchange bd-revise memb
A2514 [Cohen, Neil M.], Loc. govt. off.-concerns bond coverage
For Discussion Only:
A1735 [Johnson, Gordon M.], Bail bonds & enforcement agents-concerns
Assembly Health and Senior Services Meeting 10:00 AM
Committee Room 16, 4th Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chair: Asm. Conaway, Herb
A1116 [Rooney, John E.], Prescription drug labels-concerns
A1467 [O'Toole, Kevin J.], Prescription exp. date-req. on label
A2454 [Bateman, Christopher], Prescription drug label-concerns
A2493 [Manzo, Louis M./Epps, Charles T.], Jersey Asst. Community Caregivers prog.
A2537 [Greenstein, Linda R./Conaway, Herb], Prescription Drug Retail Price Registry
A2656 [Johnson, Gordon M./Diegnan, Patrick J./Barnes, Peter J./Stack, Brian P.+2], Prescription Drug Retail Price Registry
A2683 [Conaway, Herb/Watson Coleman, Bonnie/Quigley, Joan M.], CeaseFire pilot prog.;$4M
Assembly Higher Education Meeting 10:00 AM
Committee Room 15, 4th Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chair: Asm. Diegnan, Patrick J.
The Chairman will invite union representatives of the higher education community to
provide testimony on faculty and staff priorities.
A859 [Stanley, Craig A./Conners, Jack/Vas, Joseph+2], Dana Christmas Scholarship Prog.-estab.
A2750 [Diegnan, Patrick J./Mayer, David R./Moriarty, Paul D.+6], St. coll. bd. of trustees-adds 2 emp.
Assembly Housing and Local Government Meeting 2:00 PM
Committee Room 16, 4th Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chair: Asm. Green, Jerry
The Committee will hear testimony from invited guests concerning affordable
housing and the Fair Housing Act.
A1506 [Oliver, Sheila Y.], Pol. dist. maps-file w/ sch bd/fire dist
A2180 [Gusciora, Reed], Loc. off.-concerns residency req.
A2486 [Diegnan, Patrick J./Barnes, Peter J.], Devel. application-notice req.
Assembly Law and Public Safety Meeting 2:00 PM
Committee Room 12, 4th Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chair: Asm. Barnes, Peter J.
A640 [Rumpf, Brian E./Bramnick, Jon M./Barnes, Peter J./Johnson, Gordon M.+1], Escapees apprehension costs-concerns
A1661 [Barnes, Peter J./Vas, Joseph/Diegnan, Patrick J./Albano, Nelson T.+2], DWI offense-concerns downgrading offense
A1675 [Barnes, Peter J./Cohen, Neil M.], Organized retail theft-criminalizes
A1741 [Johnson, Gordon M./Barnes, Peter J.], Body Armor Replacement Fd.-concerns
A2025 [Albano, Nelson T./Van Drew, Jeff], Michael's Law-concerns
A2322 [Barnes, Peter J./Johnson, Gordon M.], Victims of crime-revise statutes
A2334 [Bramnick, Jon M.], Incarceration costs-cert. inmates pay
S273 [Sarlo, Paul A./Girgenti, John A.+1], Retail theft, organized-crime
Assembly Regulated Professions and Independent
Authorities Meeting
Chair: Asm. Caraballo, Wilfredo
The Committee will not meet.
Assembly Tourism and Gaming Meeting
Chair: Asm. Van Drew, Jeff
The Committee will not meet.
Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities Meeting 10:00 AM Committee Room 9, 3rd Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chair: Asm. Chivukula, Upendra J.
Harriet Kass and Angie McGuire of John J. Heldrich Center for Workforce
Development at Rutgers University have been invited to testify on emerging
issues in telecommunications policy.
A357 [Chatzidakis, Larry/Chivukula, Upendra J.], Alternative electrical energy-concerns
A383 [Chatzidakis, Larry/McHose, Alison Littell], Renewable energy devices-concerns
A792 [Caraballo, Wilfredo/Barnes, Peter J./Burzichelli, John J.], Nat. gas pipeline safety viol-incr penal
A2099 [Chivukula, Upendra J./Greenstein, Linda R.], Child in proh. sex act-comp. svc. remove
S344 [Bark, Martha W./Allen, Diane B.], Renewable energy devices-concerns
THURSDAY, MARCH 9, 2006
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. Fisher, Douglas H.
The Committee has invited the Secretary of Agriculture, Charles M. Kuperus, to address
the committee concerning agriculture and the agricultural community in the state
A809 [Chivukula, Upendra J.], Farmland preserv. prop.-concerns
A1223 [DeCroce, Alex/Pennacchio, Joseph+1], Troy Meadows Nat. Area-St. acquire
A1237 [Voss, Joan M./Gordon, Robert M.], Monk parakeet-concerns
A1792 [Karrow, Marcia A.], Farmland, owned by Co/Mun-leasing
S387 [Martin, Robert J.], Troy Meadows Nat. Area-St. acquire
Assembly Education Meeting 2:00 PM
Committee Room 16, 4th Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chair: Asm. Stanley, Craig A.
The Committee will receive testimony from the Education Law Center on the
Abbott Indicators Project.
A882 [Stanley, Craig A.], Thorough & Efficient Pub. Sch. Ed. Comm.
A1363 [Watson Coleman, Bonnie/Roberts, Joseph J.], Ed. Reform Task Force-estab.
Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Meeting 2:00 PM
Committee Room 9, 3rd Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chair: Asm. McKeon, John F.
Lisa Jackson, the Commissioner of the Department of Environmental Protection, has
been invited to discuss the State's environmental priorities for the next two years.
A1839 [Greenstein, Linda R./McKeon, John F.], False info., env. laws-crim. penal.
A1841 [Greenstein, Linda R./McKeon, John F.], Env. laws-incr. civil penal.
A1894 [McKeon, John F./Greenstein, Linda R.], Contaminated sites-concerns remediation
A1895 [McKeon, John F./Greenstein, Linda R.], Industrial estab.-concerns
AR100 [Gusciora, Reed], Fairness, Asbestos Injury Resolution Act
S560 [McNamara, Henry P.+1], Haz. substances, flood plains-concerns
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.
A460 [Green, Jerry/Egan, Joseph V./Johnson, Gordon M.], Campus security plans-
higher ed. instit.
A597 [Malone, Joseph R.+2], Emerg. Svcs. Vol. Award Prog.-loc. vol.
A1929 [Burzichelli, John J./Quigley, Joan M.], Animals, cert.-create emerg. plan
A2702 [Stender, Linda], Port Auth. contracts-concerns transfer
AR138 [Stender, Linda/Sires, Albio/Burzichelli, John J./Schaer, Gary S./Cohen, Neil M./Scalera, Frederick/Payne, WilliamD./Prieto, Vincent/Van Drew, Jeff+5], US port oper-denounce sale to Dubai Port
Assembly Human Services Meeting 2:00 PM
Committee Room 15, 4th Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chair: Asm. Cryan, Joseph
The Committee will hear testimony from invited representatives of the Department of Human Services concerning child welfare reform and other human services issues within the jurisdiction of the department.
Assembly Judiciary Meeting 10:00 AM
Committee Room 12, 4th Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chair: Asw. Greenstein, Linda R.
The Committee will receive testimony from the Attoney General's Ofc., State Parole Board, Dept. of Corrections and the County Prosecutors' Assoc. concerning the current procedures for the evaluation, identification and treatment of sex offenders.
Assembly Labor Meeting 10:00 AM
Committee Room 9, 3rd Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chair: Asm. Egan, Joseph V.
A925 [Gusciora, Reed+1], Collective labor negotiations-concerns
A1512 [Oliver, Sheila Y.], Workplace Viol. Safety Act
A2336 [Bramnick, Jon M.], Workers' comp cases-concern emp expense
A2565 [Van Drew, Jeff/Panter, Michael J.], Incarcerated indiv.-proh temp disab benf
Assembly Military and Veterans' Affairs Meeting 10:00 AM
Committee Room 13, 4th Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chair: Asm. Conners, Jack
A641 [Rumpf, Brian E./Connors, Christopher J./Conners, Jack], Poppies, sale of-remove time restriction
A1456 [Conners, Jack/Conaway, Herb], Vet. civil svc. preference-expand elig.
A2359 [Van Drew, Jeff/Albano, Nelson T./Conners, Jack+1], Indigent vets-concerns burial
A2610 [Conners, Jack/Panter, Michael J.], GSP-desig. as POW-MIA memorial hwy.
A2726 [Conners, Jack/Cruz-Perez, Nilsa+2], Women Vet. Comm.-estab.
ACR96 [Conners, Jack/Conaway, Herb], Disab. vet.-receive civil svc preference
THURSDAY, MARCH 9, 2006 (continued)
Assembly State Government Meeting 2:00 PM
Committee Room 13, 4th Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chair: Asm. Hackett, Mims
A806 [Chivukula, Upendra J./Greenstein, Linda R./Wisniewski, John S.], Religious societies-clarify incorp. law
A1622 [Conaway, Herb+1], Deputy superintendent of elections-estab
AR142 [Sires, Albio], Hungarian Uprising-comm. 50th anniv.
Assembly Transportation and Public Works Meeting 10:00 AM Committee room 11, 4th Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chair: Asm. Wisniewski, John S.
A-2813-Wisniewski-Changes various provisions of "NJ Transportation Trust Fund Authority." ACR-182-Wisniewski-State transportation system-motor fuels tax fd.
MONDAY, MARCH 13, 2006
SENATE SESSION 2:00 PM Senate Chambers
Voting Session: Board list to be announced
*Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Meeting 11:00 AM Committee Room 1, 1st Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chair: Sen. Vitale, Joseph F.
S1478 [Vitale, Joseph F./Weinberg, Loretta], Child Advocate Office-concerns
SJR29 [Kyrillos, Joseph M.], Deep-Vein Thrombosis Awareness Mo-March
*Senate Judiciary Meeting 9:30 AM
Committee Room 4, 1st Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chair: Sen. Adler, John H.
ADDITIONAL NOMINEES MAY BE ADDED.
Considered:
to be a member of the Atlantic County Board of Taxation:
Robert Campbell, Sr. of Mays Landing for the term prescribed by law.
Interviewed:
to be a Judge of the Superior Court:
Roberto Alcazar of Elizabeth for the term prescribed by law.
to be Commissioner of the Department of Banking and Insurance:
Steven M. Goldman, Esq. of Woodcliff Lake to replace Holly Bakke, resigned, for the term prescribed by law.
to be Superintendent of the State Police:
Colonel Joseph Ricardo Fuentes of Rutherford for the term prescribed by law.
ASSEMBLY QUORUM Assembly Chambers
Select Committees to meet at the call of the Speaker
THURSDAY, MARCH 16, 2006
ASSEMBLY SESSION Assembly Chambers
Voting Session: Time and board list to be announced
MONDAY, MARCH 20, 2006
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
TUESDAY, MARCH 21, 2006
SENATE QUORUM 12:45 AM Senate Chambers
ASSEMBLY QUORUM Assembly Chambers
JOINT SESSION 1:00 PM Assembly Chambers
Joint Session to receive Governor's Budget Message