Prepared: March 9, 2001 Check Internet site or call this office for updated schedule. Second Annual Session
* Denotes Changes
MONDAY, MARCH 12, 2001
Assembly Advisory Council on Women Hearing 2:00 PM
Committee Room 3, 1st Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
The Council will hear testimony on issues relating to the safety of children including Internet use and any other related matters. This meeting will be a follow-up to the December 4, 2000 meeting on this topic.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 14, 2001
Assembly Budget Committee (Budget Hearings Only) Hearing
9:30 AM Montclair State University (Student Center Ballroom),
1 Normal Avenue, Upper Montclair, NJ
Chair: Asm. Lance, Leonard
Joint Public Hearing with the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee on the FY 2002 Budget.
Senate Budget and Appropriations (Budget Hearings Only) Hearing
9:30 AM Montclair State University (Student Center Ballroom),
1 Normal Avenue, Upper Montclair, NJ
Chair: Sen. Littell, Robert E.
Joint Public Hearing with the Assembly Budget Committee on the FY 2002 Budget.
THURSDAY, MARCH 15, 2001
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. Littell, Robert E.
A1330 [Augustine, Alan M./Azzolina, Joseph+4], Lebanon Crisis participants-expand benf.
A2442 [Thompson, Samuel D.+1], Mun. rev.-distrib. to prop. taxpayers
A2804 [Russo, David C./Cohen, Neil M.+4], Workers Comp. Judges Retir. Sys.-estab.
A2906 [Payne, William D.], Revaluation relief-concerns
S332 [Rice, Ronald L.], Grandparenting Resource Ctr. Prog.;$3M
S694 [Connors, Leonard T.], Sr. Helping Sr., Demo. Prog.-DHS;$300K
S1330 [Littell, Robert E./Sinagra, Jack], Prescription benf card, standardized-req
S1833 [Inverso, Peter A./Bucco, Anthony R.+11], PFRS memb., cert.-concerns svc. cred.
S1847 [Allen, Diane/Bark, Martha W.], Willingboro Sch. Dist.-fac.;$300K
S1857 [Littell, Robert E./Bucco, Anthony R.+2], Env. Ed. Comm.;$200K
S1890 [James, Sharpe/Bryant, Wayne R.+1], Revaluation relief/restrictions-concerns
S1894 [Kyrillos, Joseph M.], Lebanon Crisis participants-expand benf.
S1895 [Kyrillos, Joseph M.], Mun. rev.-distrib. to prop. taxpayers
S1990 [Cafiero, James S.], Wildwood City;$2M
S2026 [Gormley, William L./Matheussen, John J.], Parole Bureau-transfers dept.
S2173 [Gormley, William L./James, Sharpe+29], Casino Reinvestment Devel. Auth-concerns
Pending Introduction & Referral:
S2213 [Bennett, John O.], Snow removal costs-auth. cap exception
THURSDAY, MARCH 15, 2001 (continued)
Senate Education Meeting 1:00 PM Committee Room 6, 1st Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chair: Sen. Martin, Robert J.
A1622 [O'Toole, Kevin J./Blee, Francis J.+9], Prepaid Higher Ed. Expense Prog.-estab.
A1675 [Myers, Connie/Lance, Leonard+1], Abbott dist.-elim. parity remedy aid
A2934 [Holzapfel, James W./Wolfe, David W.+2], Sch. buses-10-yr. lease purch. agreement
S391 [Lesniak, Raymond J./DiFrancesco, Donald T.], Sch. Viol. Awareness Wk.-desig.
S1868 [James, Sharpe/Lesniak, Raymond J.+15], Wynona Lipman Ethnic Studies Ctr.;$50K
S1870 [Gormley, William L.], Ed. Incentive Funding Prog. Act;$1M
S1969 [Bennett, John O./Martin, Robert J.], Teaching asst.-effective teaching skills
S1977 [Martin, Robert J./Palaia, Joseph A.+1], Academically Advanced Student Ed Act;$5M
S2054 [Bennett, John O.], Prepaid Higher Ed. Expense Prog.-estab.
S2113 [Inverso, Peter A.+1], Library-transfer to Thomas Edison Coll.
S2164 [Robertson, Norman M./Bucco, Anthony R.], Academically Advanced Student Ed Act;$5M
Senate Health Meeting 10:00 AM Committee Room 1, 1st Floor,
State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chair: Sen. Sinagra, Jack
S1038 [Allen, Diane+7], First aid vol.-promote recruitment;$1M
S1106 [Littell, Robert E./Bucco, Anthony R.], Pub. health priority funding-concerns
S1888 [Bark, Martha W./Sinagra, Jack+1], Women's Health Off.-estab. in DHSS
S1984 [McNamara, Henry P.], Bergen Regional Blood Ctr.;$2.5M
S1989 [Matheussen, John J./Kosco, Louis F.+8], Hepatitis C-estab. ed., prev. prog;$2.5M
S2093 [Vitale, Joseph F./Bennett, John O.+2], Health care fac. emp.-concerns work hrs.
S2204 [Sinagra, Jack/Vitale, Joseph F.], Rutgers Coll. of Nursing-fac.;$2.3M
S2205 [Vitale, Joseph F./Sinagra, Jack], Collaborating Ctr. for Nursing;$1.2M
S2206 [Matheussen, John J.], Specialty Nurse Ed. Pilot Prog.;$5M
SCR99 [Sinagra, Jack/Allen, Diane+5], Influenza vaccine supply-recommendations
SR55 [Palaia, Joseph A./Bryant, Wayne R.+5], HIV/AIDS in Africa-emerg. asst.
*Senate Legislative Oversight Meeting
Chair: Sen. Matheussen, John J.
The Committee will not meet.
*Senate Law and Public Safety Meeting 10:00 AM
Committee Room 4, 1st Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chair: Sen. Kosco, Louis F.
A11 [Holzapfel, James W./DiGaetano, Paul+3], Graves Act-amends
A875 [Bateman, Christopher/Biondi, Peter J.+4], Underage driv.-BAC testing
A2407 [Holzapfel, James W./LeFevre, Kenneth C.+1], Eluding off., cause death-manslaughter
S1035 [Allen, Diane/Zane, Raymond J.+7], EMT/firefighters, vol.-mileage reimb.
S1036 [Allen, Diane+7], EMT's training-prov. reimb.
S1037 [Allen, Diane/Bennett, John O.+7], Rescue squads-incr. co/mun contrib limit
S1115 [Kosco, Louis F./Singer, Robert W.+21], Highways, cert.-65 mph speed limit
S1178 [Vitale, Joseph F.], Firearms, non-traceable-proh. sale
S1504 [Ciesla, Andrew R./Kosco, Louis F.+4], Graves Act-amends
S1623 [Singer, Robert W./Allen, Diane], Eluding off., cause death-manslaughter
S1718 [Connors, Leonard T.], Naval combat svc.-auth. lic. plate
S1867 [Bennett, John O./Bark, Martha W.], Cell phones-noted in traffic accidents
S1918 [Matheussen, John J./Allen, Diane+3], Fire Engine and Equip. Museum;$7M
S1934 [Cafiero, James S./Gormley, William L.+1], St. prisoner housing-reimb. co.
S2031 [Girgenti, John A./Kosco, Louis F.], Paterson motor veh. agency-reopen
S2153 [Zane, Raymond J.], Firearm laws pamphlet-dealers distribute
THURSDAY, MARCH 15, 2001 (continued)
Senate State Government Meeting 10:00 AM Committee Room 7,
2nd Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chair: Sen. Kavanaugh, Walter J.
A2601 [Bagger, Richard H.+1], Nominating petitions-filing deadline
ACR148 [Gregg, Guy R./Collins, Jack+1], Liberty Day in NJ-desig. March 16, 2001
S1041 [Allen, Diane+7], Vol. fire/rescue personnel-emp. discrim.
S1222 [Bucco, Anthony R.], Primary nomination petition-filing date
S2050 [Ciesla, Andrew R./Codey, Richard J.], St contract claims-prejudgement interest
S2166 [Littell, Robert E.], Electronic voting machines-cert. co.;$3M
S2219 [Bennett, John O.], Primary petition, 2001-changes date
SCR102 [Kavanaugh, Walter J./Bark, Martha W.], Liberty Day in NJ-desig. March 16, 2001
SR42 [Kenny, Bernard F.], Malachy McAllister & family-pol. asylum
Senate Women's Issues, Children and Family Services Meeting
Chair: Sen. Cafiero, James S.
The Committee will not meet.
NJ Law Revision Commission Meeting 4:30 PM
Commission Offices, 7th Floor, 153 Halsey St., Newark, NJ
MONDAY, MARCH 19, 2001
SENATE SESSION
The Session has been CANCELED.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 21, 2001
Assembly Budget Committee (Budget Hearings Only) Hearing
9:30 AM The Trenton War Memorial (Theater Ballroom)
Barrack and West Lafayette Streets, Trenton, NJ
Chair: Asm. Lance, Leonard
Joint Public Hearing with the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee on the FY 2002 Budget.
Senate Budget and Appropriations (Budget Hearings Only) Hearing
9:30 AM The Trenton War Memorial (Theater Ballroom),
Barrack and West Lafayette Streets, Trenton, NJ
Chair: Sen. Littell, Robert E.
Joint Public Hearing with the Assembly Budget Committee on the FY 2002 Budget.
THURSDAY, MARCH 22, 2001
ASSEMBLY QUORUM Assembly Chambers
Select Committees to meet at the call of the Speaker
MONDAY, MARCH 26, 2001
SENATE SESSION 2:00 PM Senate Chambers
Voting Session: Board list to be announced
Senate Law and Public Safety Hearing 10:00 AM
Committee Room 4, 1st Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chair: Sen. Kosco, Louis F.
The Committee will hold a public hearing on the following bill:
ACR2/SCR86 (SCS) Collins/Rooney/Cardinale/Bucco. Proposes constitutional amendment--parental notification for pregnancy related medical or surgical procedures or treatments to be performed on minor.
ASSEMBLY SESSION Assembly Chambers
Voting Session: Time and board list to be announced
State House Commission Meeting 9:00 AM
Committee Room 9, 3rd Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 28, 2001
Sales and Use Tax Review Commission Meeting 10:00 AM
4th Floor Training Room, Division of Taxation Bldg.,
50 Barrack St., Trenton, NJ
A3141 [Smith, Robert J./Sires, Albio], Sales tax holidays, cert. sales-estab.
A3161 [Bateman, Christopher/Merkt, Richard A.], St-chartered cred union-exemp sales tax
A3190 [Gregg, Guy R./Merkt, Richard A.], Sales tax holiday-Aug. 26 thru Sept. 1
S2020 [Bucco, Anthony R.], Sales tax holiday-estab. Dec 10-25, 2001
S2021 [Bucco, Anthony R.], Sales tax holiday-Aug. 26 thru Sept. 1
S2023 [Adler, John H./Bennett, John O.], Pollution control equip.-sales tax exemp
S2072 [Cardinale, Gerald/Sinagra, Jack+9], Health care supplies-exemp sales tax
THURSDAY, MARCH 29, 2001
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
FRIDAY, MARCH 30, 2001
Pension and Health Benefits Review Commission Meeting 10:00 AM
1st Floor Boardroom, Division of Pensions and Benefits,
50 West State St., Trenton, NJ
Written comments on bills should be submitted at least 10 business days in advance of the meeting.
A1049 [Weinberg, Loretta/Zisa, Charles], PFRS, off-duty-accidental death benf.
A3043 [Azzolina, Joseph], Vet, cert.-retir. benf. calculation
A3117 [Farragher, Clare M./Arnone, Michael J.+1], Prison Off Pension incr-surviving spouse
A3162 [Bateman, Christopher/Geist, George F.+4], PFRS memb., cert.-concerns svc. cred.
A3172 [Kelly, John V.], PERS retiree-aggregate amt. of comp.
S943 [Cardinale, Gerald/Baer, Byron M.+1], Sch. bds. not in SHBP-repeal surcharge
S1993 [Kavanaugh, Walter J.], SPRS-permits svc. cred. purchase
S1998 [Allen, Diane/Kyrillos, Joseph M.], PFRS, off-duty-accidental death benf.
S2016 [Cafiero, James S./Gormley, William L.+1], Health benf., St.-paid-concerns
S2070 [Bennett, John O.], Prison Off Pension incr-surviving spouse
MONDAY, APRIL 2, 2001
Senate Budget and Appropriations (Budget Hearings Only) Hearing
10:00 AM Committee Room 4, 1st Floor, State House Annex,
Trenton, NJ
Chair: Sen. Littell, Robert E.
Hearing on the NJ Economic Outlook, the FY 2002 Budget Overview and Revenue Forecasts, State Treasurer and Office of Legislative Services.
TUESDAY, APRIL 3, 2001
Assembly Budget Committee (Budget Hearings Only) Hearing
10:00 AM Committee Room 4, 1st Floor, State House Annex,
Trenton, NJ
Chair: Asm. Lance, Leonard
Meeting on the FY 2002 Budget Overview and Revenue Forecasts, State Treasurer and Office of Legislative Services
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 4, 2001
Senate Budget and Appropriations (Budget Hearings Only) Hearing
10:00 AM Committee Room 4, 1st Floor, State House Annex,
Trenton, NJ
Chair: Sen. Littell, Robert E.
Hearing on the FY 2002 Budget for The Judiciary and the Office of Public Defender.
Senate Budget and Appropriations (Budget Hearings Only) Hearing
1:00 PM Committee Room 4, 1st Floor, State House Annex,
Trenton, NJ
Chair: Sen. Littell, Robert E.
Hearing on the FY 2002 Budget for the Department of Agriculture.
Senate Budget and Appropriations (Budget Hearings Only) Hearing
3:00 PM Committee Room 4, 1st Floor, State House Annex,
Trenton, NJ
Chair: Sen. Littell, Robert E.
Hearing on the FY 2002 Budget for the Department of Personnel.
THURSDAY, APRIL 5, 2001
Assembly Budget Committee (Budget Hearings Only) Hearing
10:00 AM Committee Room 4, 1st Floor, State House Annex,
Trenton, NJ
Chair: Asm. Lance, Leonard
Hearing on the FY 2002 Budget for The Judiciary and Office of Public Defender.
Assembly Budget Committee (Budget Hearings Only) Hearing
1:00 PM Committee Room 4, 1st Floor, State House Annex,
Trenton, NJ
Chair: Asm. Lance, Leonard
Hearing on the FY 2002 Budget for the Department of Agriculture.
THURSDAY, APRIL 5, 2001 (continued)
Assembly Budget Committee (Budget Hearings Only) Hearing
3:00 PM Committee Room 4, 1st Floor, State House Annex,
Trenton, NJ
Chair: Asm. Lance, Leonard
Hearing on the FY 2002 Budget for the Department of Personnel.
MONDAY, APRIL 9, 2001
Senate Budget and Appropriations (Budget Hearings Only) Hearing
10:00 AM Committee Room 4, 1st Floor, State House Annex,
Trenton, NJ
Chair: Sen. Littell, Robert E.
Hearing on the FY 2002 Budget for the Department of Education.
Senate Budget and Appropriations (Budget Hearings Only) Hearing
1:00 PM Committee Room 4, 1st Floor, State House Annex,
Trenton, NJ
Chair: Sen. Littell, Robert E.
Hearing on the FY 2002 Budget for the Department of Community Affairs.
TUESDAY, APRIL 10, 2001
Assembly Budget Committee (Budget Hearings Only) Hearing
10:00 AM Committee Room 4, 1st Floor, State House Annex,
Trenton, NJ
Chair: Asm. Lance, Leonard
Hearing on the FY 2002 Budget for the Department of Education.
Assembly Budget Committee (Budget Hearings Only) Hearing
1:00 PM Committee Room 4, 1st Floor, State House Annex,
Trenton, NJ
Chair: Asm. Lance, Leonard
Hearing on the FY 2002 Budget for the Department of Community Affairs.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 11, 2001
Senate Budget and Appropriations (Budget Hearings Only) Hearing
10:00 AM Committee Room 4, 1st Floor, State House Annex,
Trenton, NJ
Chair: Sen. Littell, Robert E.
Hearing on the FY 2002 Budget for the Department of Human Services.
THURSDAY, APRIL 12, 2001
Assembly Budget Committee (Budget Hearings Only) Hearing
10:00 AM Committee Room 4, 1st Floor, State House Annex,
Trenton, NJ
Chair: Asm. Lance, Leonard
Hearing on the FY 2002 Budget for the Department of Human Services.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 18, 2001
Senate Budget and Appropriations (Budget Hearings Only) Hearing
10:00 AM Committee Room 4, 1st Floor, State House Annex,
Trenton, NJ
Chair: Sen. Littell, Robert E.
Hearing on the FY 2002 Budget for the Department of Transportation and NJ Transit.
Senate Budget and Appropriations (Budget Hearings Only) Hearing
1:00 PM Committee Room 4, 1st Floor, State House Annex,
Trenton, NJ
Chair: Sen. Littell, Robert E.
Hearing on the FY 2002 Budget for the Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs.
THURSDAY, APRIL 19, 2001
Assembly Budget Committee (Budget Hearings Only) Hearing
10:00 AM Committee Room 4, 1st Floor, State House Annex,
Trenton, NJ
Chair: Asm. Lance, Leonard
Hearing on the FY 2002 Budget for the Department of Transportation and NJ Transit.
THURSDAY, APRIL 19, 2001 (continued)
Assembly Budget Committee (Budget Hearings Only) Hearing
1:00 PM Committee Room 4, 1st Floor, State House Annex,
Trenton, NJ
Chair: Asm. Lance, Leonard
Hearing on the FY 2002 Budget for the Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs.
MONDAY, APRIL 23, 2001
Senate Budget and Appropriations (Budget Hearings Only) Hearing
10:00 AM Committee Room 4, 1st Floor, State House Annex,
Trenton, NJ
Chair: Sen. Littell, Robert E.
Hearing on the FY 2002 Budget for the Department of Corrections.
Senate Budget and Appropriations (Budget Hearings Only) Hearing
1:00 PM Committee Room 4, 1st Floor, State House Annex,
Trenton, NJ
Chair: Sen. Littell, Robert E.
Hearing on the FY 2002 Budget for the Department of Banking and Insurance.
TUESDAY, APRIL 24, 2001
Assembly Budget Committee (Budget Hearings Only) Hearing
10:00 AM Committee Room 4, 1st Floor, State House Annex,
Trenton, NJ
Chair: Asm. Lance, Leonard
Hearing on the FY 2002 Budget for the Department of Corrections.
Assembly Budget Committee (Budget Hearings Only) Hearing
1:00 PM Committee Room 4, 1st Floor, State House Annex,
Trenton, NJ
Chair: Asm. Lance, Leonard
Hearing on the FY 2002 Budget for the Department of Banking and Insurance.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25, 2001
Senate Budget and Appropriations (Budget Hearings Only) Hearing
10:00 AM Committee Room 4, 1st Floor, State House Annex,
Trenton, NJ
Chair: Sen. Littell, Robert E.
Hearing on the FY 2002 Budget for the Department of Environmental Protection.
Senate Budget and Appropriations (Budget Hearings Only) Hearing
1:00 PM Committee Room 4, 1st Floor, State House Annex,
Trenton, NJ
Chair: Sen. Littell, Robert E.
Hearing on the FY 2002 Budget for the Higher Educational Services.
THURSDAY, APRIL 26, 2001
Assembly Budget Committee (Budget Hearings Only) Hearing
10:00 AM Committee Room 4, 1st Floor, State House Annex,
Trenton, NJ
Chair: Asm. Lance, Leonard
Hearing on the FY 2002 Budget for the Department of Environmental Protection.
Assembly Budget Committee (Budget Hearings Only) Hearing
1:00 PM Committee Room 4, 1st Floor, State House Annex,
Trenton, NJ
Chair: Asm. Lance, Leonard
Hearing on the FY 2002 Budget for Higher Educational Services.
TUESDAY, MAY 1, 2001
Assembly Budget Committee (Budget Hearings Only) Hearing
10:00 AM Committee Room 4, 1st Floor, State House Annex,
Trenton, NJ
Chair: Asm. Lance, Leonard
Hearing on the FY 2002 Budget for the Department of Health and Senior Services.
TUESDAY, MAY 1, 2001 (continued)
Assembly Budget Committee (Budget Hearings Only) Hearing
1:00 PM Committee Room 4, 1st Floor, State House Annex,
Trenton, NJ
Chair: Asm. Lance, Leonard
Hearing on the FY 2002 Budget for the Department of Labor.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 2, 2001
Senate Budget and Appropriations (Budget Hearings Only) Hearing
10:00 AM Committee Room 4, 1st Floor, State House Annex,
Trenton, NJ
Chair: Sen. Littell, Robert E.
Hearing on the FY 2002 Budget for the Department of Health and Senior Services.
Senate Budget and Appropriations (Budget Hearings Only) Hearing
1:00 PM Committee Room 4, 1st Floor, State House Annex,
Trenton, NJ
Chair: Sen. Littell, Robert E.
Hearing on the FY 2002 Budget for the Department of Labor.
TUESDAY, MAY 8, 2001
Assembly Budget Committee (Budget Hearings Only) Hearing
10:00 AM Committee Room 4, 1st Floor, State House Annex,
Trenton, NJ
Chair: Asm. Lance, Leonard
Hearing on the FY 2002 Budget for the Department of Law and Public Safety.
Assembly Budget Committee (Budget Hearings Only) Hearing
1:00 PM Committee Room 4, 1st Floor, State House Annex,
Trenton, NJ
Chair: Asm. Lance, Leonard
Hearing on the FY 2002 Budget for the Commerce and Economic Growth Commission.
Assembly Budget Committee (Budget Hearings Only) Hearing
3:00 PM Committee Room 4, 1st Floor, State House Annex,
Trenton, NJ
Chair: Asm. Lance, Leonard
Hearing on the FY 2002 Budget for the Department of State and the Public Broadcasting Authority.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 9, 2001
Senate Budget and Appropriations (Budget Hearings Only) Hearing
10:00 AM Committee Room 4, 1st Floor, State House Annex,
Trenton, NJ
Chair: Sen. Littell, Robert E.
Hearing on the FY 2002 Budget for the Department of Law and Public Safety.
Senate Budget and Appropriations (Budget Hearings Only) Hearing
1:00 PM Committee Room 4, 1st Floor, State House Annex,
Trenton, NJ
Chair: Sen. Littell, Robert E.
Hearing on the FY 2002 Budget for the Commerce and Economic Growth Commission.
Senate Budget and Appropriations (Budget Hearings Only) Hearing
3:00 PM Committee Room 4, 1st Floor, State House Annex,
Trenton, NJ
Chair: Sen. Littell, Robert E.
Hearing on the FY 2002 Budget for the Department of State and the Public Broadcasting Authority.
TUESDAY, MAY 22, 2001
Assembly Budget Committee (Budget Hearings Only) Hearing
10:00 AM Committee Room 4, 1st Floor, State House Annex,
Trenton, NJ
Chair: Asm. Lance, Leonard
Hearing on the FY 2002 Budget for the Department of Treasury, Interdepartmental Accounts and Board of Public Utilities.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 23, 2001
Senate Budget and Appropriations (Budget Hearings Only) Hearing
10:00 AM Committee Room 4, 1st Floor, State House Annex,
Trenton, NJ
Chair: Sen. Littell, Robert E.
Hearing on the FY 2002 Budget for the Department of Treasury, Interdepartmental Accounts and the Board of Public Utilities.