MONDAY, MARCH 17, 2008
SENATE Session 2:00 PM Senate Chambers
Committees at the call of the Senate President.
Voting Session:
A690 [Spencer, L. Grace/Rodriguez, Caridad+4],
Bd. of ed. meetings-pub. participation
A873 [Albano,
Nelson T./Oliver, Sheila Y.+15], Family temp. disab. leave-prov. benf.
A1265 [Moriarty, Paul D./Russo, David C.+3],
Libraries, mun. free-concerns excess fds
A1291 [Stender, Linda+5], MV and traffic
regulations-concerns
A1862 [Conaway, Herb , Jr./Munoz, Eric+2], Advis.
Graduate Med. Ed. Council-memb.
A1910 [McKeon, John F./Evans, Elease+2],
Recycing tax-concerns
A2229 [Roberts, Joseph J., Jr./DeCroce, Alex],
Voting machines-concerns
A2260 [McKeon, John F./Gusciora, Reed+21],
Horseshoe crabs-impose moratorium
A2452 [Roberts, Joseph J., Jr./DeCroce, Alex],
Jt. Leg. Ethical Standard Comm.-memb.
A2471 [Burzichelli, John J./Stender, Linda],
Gross rev.deduct.-casino cert.
ACR159 [Roberts, Joseph J., Jr./Watson Coleman,
Bonnie+1], Leg. Code of Ethics-adopt permanent
ACR164 [Roberts, Joseph J., Jr./Quigley, Joan
M.+1], Gov. St. budget recommendations-concerns
AJR79 [Cohen, Neil M./Schaer, Gary S.+3], Jewish Heritage Mo.-desig. April
S52 [Rice, Ronald L.], Child mental fac.
emp.-crim. hist. check
S111 [Weinberg, Loretta+1], Adoption
agencies-criminal background ck
S221 [Singer, Robert W./Redd, Dana], Nursing
homes-prov. Medicaid elig. info.
S354 [Ciesla, Andrew R./Van Drew, Jeff+1], Emerg
Svcs Vol Length, Svc Award-concern
S429 [Van Drew, Jeff], Libraries, mun.
free-concerns excess fds
S442 [Pennacchio, Joseph/Sweeney, Stephen M.+1],
High sch. special ed. prog.-concerns
S454 [Buono, Barbara/Scutari, Nicholas P.+2],
Lemon law-expands consumer prot.
S506 [Oroho, Steven V.], Loc Govt prop
sale-concerns commission
S520 [Sacco, Nicholas J./Gordon, Robert M.+1],
Ice/snow on mv-removal creates fine
S613 [Vitale, Joseph F./Buono, Barbara+1],
Flavored cigarettes-proh. sale
S627 [Vitale, Joseph F.], Advisory Graduate Med.
Ed Council-memb.
S656 [Sarlo, Paul A.], Alco. bev. lic.-concerns
S753 [Codey, Richard J./Buono, Barbara+1],
Anatomical gifts for ed/research-concern
S754 [Codey, Richard J.+1], Revised Uniform
Anatomical Gift Act
S755 [Codey, Richard J./Vitale, Joseph F.+8],
Hero Act-concerns organ donation
S786 [Sweeney, Stephen M./Buono, Barbara+2],
Family leave benf.-extends TDI
S796 [Smith, Bob/Van Drew, Jeff], Recycing
tax-concerns
S882 [Gill, Nia H.], Deeds-concerns
S998 [Madden, Fred H., Jr./Kyrillos, Joseph M.,
Jr.], Disabled veh., cert.-concerns
S1086 [Madden, Fred H./Van Drew, Jeff], MV and
traffic regulations-concerns
S1164 [Whelan, Jim/Beck, Jennifer+6], Hist.
preserv. proj.;$1.068M
S1167 [Bateman, Christopher/Van Drew, Jeff+2],
Land-recreation & conserv. purpose;$8.4M
S1168 [Adler, John H./Ciesla, Andrew R.+2], Open
space, park devel.;$54.917M
S1300 [Turner, Shirley K./Ruiz, M. Teresa], Bd.
of ed. meetings-pub. participation
S1304 [Girgenti, John A.], Machine gun
possession-upgrade crime
S1307 [Sarlo, Paul A./Vitale, Joseph F.],
Mun.-revert to a calendar fiscal yr.
S1331 [Vitale, Joseph F./Gordon, Robert M.+3],
Horseshoe crabs-concerns
S1339 [Whelan, Jim], Mun. assets,
valuable-concerns sales
S1381 [Sweeney, Stephen M./Kean, Thomas H.],
Voting machines-concerns
S1442 [Codey, Richard J./Kean, Thomas H.], Jt.
Leg. Ethical Standard Comm.-memb.
S1464 [Whelan, Jim/Pennacchio, Joseph], Promo
gaming credits-prov tax deduction
SCR85 [Codey, Richard J./Kean, Thomas H.], Leg.
Code of Ethics-adopt permanent
SCR86 [Codey, Richard J./Kean, Thomas H.], Gov.
St. budget recommen-concerns
SJR19 [Madden, Fred H.], Sch. Bus Driv.
Appreciation Day-May 27
SJR33 [Buono, Barbara], Prescription Drug Abuse
Awareness Mo.
SJR36 [Singer, Robert W./Weinberg, Loretta+1],
Jewish Heritage Mo.-desig. April
SR24 [Van Drew, Jeff], Co.
outsourcing jobs-pub. disclosure
MONDAY, MARCH 17, 2008 (continued)
Joint Senate Environment and Legislative Oversight
Meeting 10:30 AM Committee Room 6, 1st Floor,
State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chairs: Sen. Smith, Bob/ Sen. Sarlo, Paul A.
The Senate Environment Committee and the Senate
Legislative Oversight Committee will meet jointly to hear testimony from
Inspector General Mary Jane Cooper concerning the Inspector General's report on
the Meadowlands Remediation and Redevelopment Project.
Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Meeting
Chair: Sen. Vitale, Joseph F.
The Meeting has been Canceled.
*Senate Judiciary Meeting 9:30 AM
Committee Room 4, 1st Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chair: Sen. Adler, John H.
Interviewed:
to be Director of the Division of Consumer
Affairs:
David M. Szuchman, Esq. of Mamaroneck, New York to
replace Kimberly S. Ricketts, resigned, for the term prescribed by law.
to be State Treasurer:
David Rousseau of Hamilton to replace Bradley I. Abelow,
resigned, for the term prescribed by law.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 19, 2008
Assembly Budget Committee (Budget Hearings Only) Hearing
9:00 AM Liberty Science Center,
222 Jersey City Blvd.,
The Board Room, 3rd Floor, Jersey City, NJ
Chair: Asm. Greenwald, Louis D.
The Assembly Budget Committee will hold a Public
Hearing on the Fiscal Year 2009 Budget. TOPICS: Education, Higher Education,
Local Government Issues.
THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 2008
Assembly Budget Committee (Budget Hearings Only) Hearing
9:30 AM Committee Room 11, 4th Floor,
State House Annex, Trenton,
NJ
Chair: Asm. Greenwald, Louis D.
Hearing on the FY 2009 Budget: Business
Roundtable
Senate Budget and Appropriations (Budget Hearings Only)
Hearing 9:00 AM State House Annex,
Committee Room 4, 1st Floor, Trenton NJ
Chair: Sen. Buono, Barbara
The Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
will hold a Public Hearing
on the Fiscal Year 2009 Budget.
NJ Law Revision Commission Meeting 4:30 PM
Commission Offices, 7th Floor, 153 Halsey St., Newark, NJ
MONDAY, MARCH 24, 2008
Joint Committee on the Public Schools Meeting 10:00 AM
Committee Room 11, 4th Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
The Joint Committee will hold a Reorganizational
meeting, followed by a presentation by Commissioner of Education, Lucille Davy,
on the status of the Paterson
School District.
TUESDAY, MARCH 25, 2008
Senate Budget and Appropriations (Budget Hearings Only)
Hearing 9:00 AM Gloucester County Institute of Technology,
The McLean Fitness Center,
Deptford, NJ
Chair: Sen. Buono, Barbara
The Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
will hold a Public Hearing
on the Fiscal Year 2009 Budget.
Assembly Budget Committee (Budget Hearings Only) Hearing
9:30 AM Committee Room 11, 4th Floor,
State House Annex, Trenton,
NJ
Chair: Asm. Greenwald, Louis D.
Hearing on the FY 2009 Budget: Budget Overview
and Revenue Forecast (Office of Legislative Services)
Assembly Budget Committee (Budget Hearings Only) Hearing
11:00 AM Committee Room 11, 4th Floor,
State House Annex, Trenton,
NJ
Chair: Asm. Greenwald, Louis D.
Hearing on the FY 2009 Budget: Budget Overview
(State Treasurer).
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26, 2008
Assembly Budget Committee (Budget Hearings Only) Hearing
9:00 AM The Enterprise Center at Burlington
County College,
3331 Route 38, The Pemberton Room, Mt.
Laurel, NJ
Chair: Asm. Greenwald, Louis D.
The Assembly Budget Committee will hold a Public
Hearing on the Fiscal Year 2009 Budget. TOPICS: Arts, History, Cultural
Affairs, Transportation and Environmental Issues.
Senate Budget and Appropriations (Budget Hearings Only)
Hearing 10:30 AM Committee Room 4, 1st Floor,
State House Annex, Trenton,
NJ
Chair: Sen. Buono, Barbara
Hearing on the FY 2009 Budget: Budget Overview
and Revenue Forecast
(Office of Legislative Services)
Senate Budget and Appropriations (Budget Hearings Only)
Hearing 1:00 PM Committee Room 4, 1st
Floor,
State House Annex, Trenton,
NJ
Chair: Sen. Buono, Barbara
Hearing on the FY 2009 Budget: Budget Overview
(State Treasurer)
TUESDAY, APRIL 1, 2008
Assembly Budget Committee (Budget Hearings Only) Hearing
9:00 AM Committee Room 11, 4th Floor,
State House Annex, Trenton,
NJ
Chair: Asm. Greenwald, Louis D.
The Assembly Budget Committee will hold a Public
Hearing on the Fiscal Year 2009 Budget. TOPICS: Health and Human Services,
Senior, Family and Children's Issues (and all other subjects not listed for
3/19 or 3/26).
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2, 2008
*Senate Budget and Appropriations (Budget Hearings Only)
Hearing 10:30 AM Committee Room 4, 1st Floor,
State House Annex, Trenton,
NJ
Chair: Sen. Buono, Barbara
Hearing on the FY 2009 Budget: Economic Growth
and Job Creation
THURSDAY, APRIL 3, 2008
Assembly Budget Committee (Budget Hearings Only) Hearing
9:30 AM Committee Room 11, 4th Floor,
State House Annex, Trenton,
NJ
Chair: Asm. Greenwald, Louis D.
Hearing on the FY 2009 Budget: Higher
Educational Services
Assembly Budget Committee (Budget Hearings Only) Hearing
2:00 PM Committee Room 11, 4th Floor,
State House Annex, Trenton,
NJ
Chair: Asm. Greenwald, Louis D.
Hearing on the FY 2009 Budget: Proposed
Operational Consolidations
MONDAY, APRIL 7, 2008
Senate Budget and Appropriations (Budget Hearings Only)
Hearing 9:30 AM Committee Room 4, 1st Floor,
State House Annex, Trenton,
NJ
Chair: Sen. Buono, Barbara
Hearing on the FY 2009 Budget: Department of
Community Affairs
Senate Budget and Appropriations (Budget Hearings Only)
Hearing 1:00 PM Committee Room 4, 1st Floor,
State House Annex, Trenton,
NJ
Chair: Sen. Buono, Barbara
Hearing on the FY 2009 Budget: Department of
Education
TUESDAY, APRIL 8, 2008
Assembly Budget Committee (Budget Hearings Only) Hearing
9:30 AM Committee Room 11, 4th Floor,
State House Annex, Trenton,
NJ
Chair: Asm. Greenwald, Louis D.
Hearing on the FY 2009 Budget: Medicaid
Assembly Budget Committee (Budget Hearings Only) Hearing
2:00 PM Committee Room 11, 4th Floor,
State House Annex, Trenton,
NJ
Chair: Asm. Greenwald, Louis D.
Hearing on the FY 2009 Budget: Department of
Transportation, NJ Transit
and Motor Vehicle Commission.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9, 2008
Senate Budget and Appropriations (Budget Hearings Only)
Hearing 10:00 AM Committee Room 4, 1st Floor,
State House Annex, Trenton,
NJ
Chair: Sen. Buono, Barbara
Hearing on the FY 2009 Budget: Department of
Health and Senior Services
Senate Budget and Appropriations (Budget Hearings Only)
Hearing 2:00 PM Committee Room 4, 1st Floor,
State House Annex, Trenton,
NJ
Chair: Sen. Buono, Barbara
Hearing on the FY 2009 Budget: Department of
Banking and Insurance
Senate Budget and Appropriations (Budget Hearings Only)
Hearing 3:00 PM Committee Room 4, 1st Floor,
State House Annex, Trenton,
NJ
Chair: Sen. Buono, Barbara
Hearing on the FY 2009 Budget: Department of
Labor and Workforce Development
THURSDAY, APRIL 10, 2008
Assembly Budget Committee (Budget Hearings Only) Hearing
9:30 AM Committee Room 11, 4th Floor,
State House Annex, Trenton,
NJ
Chair: Asm. Greenwald, Louis D.
Hearing on the FY 2009 Budget: Department of
Health and Senior Services
THURSDAY, APRIL 10, 2008 (continued)
Assembly Budget Committee (Budget Hearings Only) Hearing
2:00 PM Committee Room 11, 4th Floor,
State House Annex, Trenton,
NJ
Chair: Asm. Greenwald, Louis D.
Hearing on the FY 2009 Budget: Department of
Education
MONDAY, APRIL 14, 2008
Senate Budget and Appropriations (Budget Hearings Only)
Hearing 10:00 AM Committee Room 4, 1st Floor,
State House Annex, Trenton,
NJ
Chair: Sen. Buono, Barbara
Hearing on the FY 2009 Budget: Department of
Treasury and Interdepartmental Accounts
TUESDAY, APRIL 15, 2008
Assembly Budget Committee (Budget Hearings Only) Hearing
9:30 AM Committee Room 11, 4th Floor,
State House Annex, Trenton,
NJ
Chair: Asm. Greenwald, Louis D.
Hearing on the FY 2009 Budget: Department of
Treasury and
Interdepartmental Accounts
Assembly Budget Committee (Budget Hearings Only) Hearing
2:00 PM Committee Room 11, 4th Floor,
State House Annex, Trenton,
NJ
Chair: Asm. Greenwald, Louis D.
Hearing on FY 2009 Budget: Department of
Corrections / State Parole Board
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16, 2008
*Senate Budget and Appropriations (Budget Hearings Only)
Hearing 9:00 AM Committee Room 4, 1st Floor,
State House Annex, Trenton,
NJ
Chair: Sen. Buono, Barbara
Hearing on the FY 2009 Budget: Department of
Military and Veterans' Affairs
Senate Budget and Appropriations (Budget Hearings Only)
Hearing 10:00 AM Committee Room 4, 1st Floor,
State House Annex, Trenton,
NJ
Chair: Sen. Buono, Barbara
Hearing on the FY 2009 Budget: Department of
Corrections / State Parole Board
Senate Budget and Appropriations (Budget Hearings Only)
Hearing 1:00 PM Committee Room 4, 1st Floor,
State House Annex, Trenton,
NJ
Chair: Sen. Buono, Barbara
Hearing on the FY 2009 Budget: Departmental
Consolidations and Related Programs
THURSDAY, APRIL 17, 2008
Assembly Budget Committee (Budget Hearings Only) Hearing
9:30 AM Committee Room 11, 4th Floor,
State House Annex, Trenton,
NJ
Chair: Asm. Greenwald, Louis D.
Hearing on the FY 2009 Budget: Department of Law
and Public Safety
Assembly Budget Committee (Budget Hearings Only) Hearing
2:00 PM Committee Room 11, 4th Floor,
State House Annex, Trenton,
NJ
Chair: Asm. Greenwald, Louis D.
Hearing on FY 2009 Budget: Department of
Environmental Protection
MONDAY, APRIL 21, 2008
Senate Budget and Appropriations (Budget Hearings Only)
Hearing 9:30 AM Committee Room 4, 1st Floor,
State House Annex, Trenton,
NJ
Chair: Sen. Buono, Barbara
Hearing on the FY 2009 Budget: Higher
Educational Services
MONDAY, APRIL 21, 2008 (continued)
Senate Budget and Appropriations (Budget Hearings Only)
Hearing 1:00 PM Committee Room 4, 1st Floor,
State House Annex, Trenton,
NJ
Chair: Sen. Buono, Barbara
Hearing on the FY 2009 Budget: Department of Law
and Public Safety
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23, 2008
*Senate Budget and Appropriations (Budget Hearings Only)
Hearing 10:00 AM Committee Room 4, 1st Floor,
State House Annex, Trenton,
NJ
Chair: Sen. Buono, Barbara
Hearing on the FY 2009 Budget: Department of
Environmental Protection
*Senate Budget and Appropriations (Budget Hearings Only)
Hearing 2:00 PM Committee Room 4, 1st Floor,
State House Annex, Trenton,
NJ
Chair: Sen. Buono, Barbara
Hearing on the FY 2009 Budget: Department of
Children and Families
THURSDAY, APRIL 24, 2008
Assembly Budget Committee (Budget Hearings Only) Hearing
9:30 AM Committee Room 11, 4th Floor,
State House Annex, Trenton,
NJ
Chair: Asm. Greenwald, Louis D.
Hearing on the FY 2009 Budget: Department of
Children and Families
Assembly Budget Committee (Budget Hearings Only) Hearing
2:00 PM Committee Room 11, 4th Floor,
State House Annex, Trenton,
NJ
Chair: Asm. Greenwald, Louis D.
Hearing on the FY 2009 Budget: Department of
Community Affairs
MONDAY, APRIL 28, 2008
*Senate Budget and Appropriations (Budget Hearings Only)
Hearing 10:00 AM Committee Room 4, 1st Floor,
State House Annex, Trenton,
NJ
Chair: Sen. Buono, Barbara
Hearing on the FY 2009 Budget: Department of
Human Services
TUESDAY, APRIL 29, 2008
Assembly Budget Committee (Budget Hearings Only) Hearing
9:30 AM Committee Room 11, 4th Floor,
State House Annex, Trenton,
NJ
Chair: Asm. Greenwald, Louis D.
Hearing on the FY 2009 Budget: Department of
Human Services
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30, 2008
Senate Budget and Appropriations (Budget Hearings Only)
Hearing 10:00 AM Committee Room 4, 1st Floor,
State House Annex, Trenton,
NJ
Chair: Sen. Buono, Barbara
Hearing on the FY 2009 Budget: Department of
Transportation, NJ Transit
and Motor Vehicle Commission
Senate Budget and Appropriations (Budget Hearings Only)
Hearing 1:00 PM Committee Room 4, 1st Floor,
State House Annex, Trenton,
NJ
Chair: Sen. Buono, Barbara
Hearing on the FY 2009 Budget: Department of
State
Senate Budget and Appropriations (Budget Hearings Only)
Hearing 2:00 PM Committee Room 4, 1st Floor,
State House Annex, Trenton,
NJ
Chair: Sen. Buono, Barbara
Hearing on the FY 2009 Budget: The Judiciary
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30, 2008 (continued)
Senate Budget and Appropriations (Budget Hearings Only)
Hearing 3:00 PM Committee Room 4, 1st Floor,
State House Annex, Trenton,
NJ
Chair: Sen. Buono, Barbara
Hearing on the FY 2009 Budget: Department of the
Public Advocate
TUESDAY, MAY 13, 2008
Senate Budget and Appropriations (Budget Hearings Only)
Hearing 10:00 AM Committee Room 4, 1st Floor,
State House Annex, Trenton,
NJ
Chair: Sen. Buono, Barbara
Hearing on the FY 2009 Budget: Revenue Update
(State Treasurer)
Senate Budget and Appropriations (Budget Hearings Only)
Hearing 1:00 PM Committee Room 4, 1st Floor,
State House Annex, Trenton,
NJ
Chair: Sen. Buono, Barbara
Hearing on the FY 2009 Budget: Revenue Update
(Office of Legislative Services)
WEDNESDAY, MAY 14, 2008
Assembly Budget Committee (Budget Hearings Only) Hearing
9:30 AM Committee Room 11, 4th Floor,
State House Annex, Trenton,
NJ
Chair: Asm. Greenwald, Louis D.
Hearing on the FY 2009 Budget: Revenue Update
(State Treasurer)
Assembly Budget Committee (Budget Hearings Only) Hearing
11:00 AM Committee Room 11, 4th Floor,
State House Annex, Trenton,
NJ
Chair: Asm. Greenwald, Louis D.
Hearing on the FY 2009 Budget: Revenue Update
(Office of Legislative Services)
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