Prepared: March 19, 2002 Check Internet site or call this office for updated schedule. First Annual Session
* Denotes Changes
THURSDAY, MARCH 21, 2002
SENATE SESSION 2:00 PM Senate Chambers
Select Committees to meet at the call of the Senate President
Voting Session:
A1678 [Impreveduto, Anthony /Malone, Joseph R.+1], Sires Stakes Prog.-concerns elig.
A1955 [Sarlo, Paul A. /Watson Coleman, Bonnie+46], Bioterrorism preparedness;$27.242M
A1958 [Cohen, Neil M. /Sarlo, Paul A.], Loc. improvement liens-concerns
ACR2 [Sires, Albio /Caraballo, Wilfredo], Jt. Rules-amends
S11 [Lesniak, Raymond J.], Health care benf., retired emp.-concerns
S34 [Littell, Robert E. /Buono, Barbara+34], Bioterrorism preparedness;$27.242M
S349 [Bark, Martha W.], Vet. students, lic. exam-concerns
S403 [Kyrillos, Joseph M.], Prop. tax-concerns exemp, cert bldgs.
S418 [Bryant, Wayne R. /Littell, Robert E.], Home repair finan. contract-concerns
S575 [Codey, Richard J. /Coniglio, Joseph], Constr. contracts, cert-prevailing wages
S701 [McNamara, Henry P.], Contaminated sites-concerns
S727 [Allen, Diane B.], Vol. fire/rescue personnel-emp. discrim.
S764 [Allen, Diane B.], Prop/casualty insur. refunds-time limits
S804 [Bark, Martha W. /Kavanaugh, Walter J.], NJ Conflicts, Interest Law-incr. penal
S889 [Smith, Bob /McNamara, Henry P.], Land preserv., cert.-concerns
S903 [Connors, Leonard T.], Separation benf. fd-incl. in mun budgets
S933 [Turner, Shirley K.], Credit unions-sell title insurance
S991 [Turner, Shirley K. /Bryant, Wayne R.], Sch dist emp-concern criminal hist check
S1033 [Cardinale, Gerald /Singer, Robert W.], Ophthalmic dispensers/tech-permit incorp
S1108 [Singer, Robert W. /Codey, Richard J.], Sires Stakes Prog.-concerns elig.
S1130 [Martin, Robert J.], Pupil id info.-concerns
S1224 [Girgenti, John A. /Bagger, Richard H.+1], Crim. hist. background checks-concerns
S1246 [Lesniak, Raymond J.], Loc. improvement liens-concerns
SCR52 [Kenny, Bernard F.], Jt. Rules-amends
SJR15 [Matheussen, John J.], Sch. Psych. Mo.-desig. April
SR21 [Bucco, Anthony R.], Falun Gong-Peoples Repub, China-release
SR46 [Furnari, Garry J.], Elections-Senate St. Govt. Comm. review
Senate Budget and Appropriations Meeting
( Following Senate Session)
Committee Room 1, 1st Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Co-Chairs: Sen. Littell, Robert E./Sen. Bryant, Wayne R.
S20 [Kenny, Bernard F.], Health Care Subsidy Fd-medicaid expenses
S958 [Turner, Shirley K.], Family Income Security Econ Stimulus Act
S1221 [Matheussen, John J.], Unemp. benf.-extend up to 8 weeks
Senate Community and Urban Affairs Meeting 10:00 AM
Committee Room 7, 2nd Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Co-Chairs: Sen. Connors, Leonard T./Sen. Rice, Ronald L.
S1348 [Rice, Ronald L. /Bucco, Anthony R.], Lead-safe housing grant-estab.;$2M
Senate Judiciary Meeting 10:00 AM
Committee Room 4, 1st Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Co-Chairs: Sen. Gormley, William L./Sen. Adler, John H.
Considered:
to be a Judge of Workers' Compensation:
Joel B. Gottlieb of Edison for the term prescribed by law.
William Lake of Ewing Township for the term prescribed by law.
to be a member of the Council on Affordable Housing:
John L. Winterstella of Manasquan to succeed himself, for the term prescribed by law.
to be a member of the Merit System Board:
Robert J. Long of Iselin to replace Leo Vartan, Esq., for the term prescribed by law.
THURSDAY, MARCH 21, 2002 (continued)
Senate Judiciary Meeting (continued)
Considered:
to be a member of the NJ Meadowlands Commission:
Honorable Leonard R. Kaiser of North Arlington to replace John Rose, for the term prescribed by law.
to be a member of the Rutgers University - Board of Governors:
P. Roy Vagelos, M.D. of Far Hills to replace Ruben Cardona, for the term prescribed by law.
to be a member of the State Lottery Commission:
Robert James D'Anton of Toms River to replace Robert Slater, for the term prescribed by law.
to be a member of the State Parole Board:
Stephen W. Iwasko of Mount Ephraim to replace Rachel Torres-Chowaniec, for the term prescribed by law.
to be a member of the U.S.S. NJ Battleship Commission:
Brig. Gen. Preston Taylor of Mount Holly for the term prescribed by law.
Interviewed:
to be Commissioner, Department of Corrections:
Devon Brown of Glenwood, MD to replace Susan Maurer, for the term prescribed by law.
to be Commissioner, Department of Human Services:
Gwendolyn Long Harris of Trenton to replace James W. Smith, for the term prescribed by law.
to be a Judge of the Superior Court:
Victor Ashrafi of Basking Ridge for term prescribed by law.
Assembly Transportation Meeting 10:00 AM
Committee Room 16, 4th Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chair: Asm. Wisniewski, John S.
The Committee will continue presentations from WorldCom, Adesta Communications Inc., Mark IV, Parsons Brinckerhoff, New Jersey Motor Truck Association, former Executive Director of New Jersey Turnpike Edward Gross and other interested parties concerning current status of E-ZPass system.
MONDAY, MARCH 25, 2002
*SENATE SESSION 2:00 PM Senate Chambers
Voting Session:
A911 [Cohen, Neil M./Burzichelli, John J.+3], Sept. 11, 2001 Anti-Terrorism Act-create
A2127 [Roberts, Joseph J./Doria, Joseph V.], Health Care Subsidy Fd-medicaid expenses
ACR2 [Sires, Albio/Caraballo, Wilfredo], Jt. Rules-amends
S18 [Bryant, Wayne R./Watson Coleman, Bonnie+1], St. budget-reduce cert. approp.
S20 [Kenny, Bernard F.], Health Care Subsidy Fd-medicaid expenses
S106 [Bennett, John O./Cafiero, James S.+1], Disab. coll. students-degree req.
S235 [Suliga, Joseph/McNamara, Henry P.+1], Dredged material-allows beneficial use
S381 [Sacco, Nicholas J./Bryant, Wayne R.], Landlords-maintain list of tenants
S411 [Bryant, Wayne R.], Physician-cultural competency training
S575 [Codey, Richard J./Coniglio, Joseph], Constr. contracts, cert-prevailing wages
S775 [Cardinale, Gerald/Furnari, Garry J.+7], Anti-Terrorism Act of 2001-enacts
S780 [Charles, Joseph+1], Accident surcharge-raises threshold
S845 [Suliga, Joseph/Lesniak, Raymond J.+1], Mun. owned real estate-auth. lease
S889 [Smith, Bob/McNamara, Henry P.+2], Land preserv., cert.-concerns
S895 [Bennett, John O.], Prof. counselors-concerns lic.
S965 [Turner, Shirley K./Sweeney, Stephen M.+1], Assist. dogs-concerns NJT's treatment
S981 [Turner, Shirley K.], Dogs, cert.-mun. court find dangerous
S1089 [Cardinale, Gerald], Prof. and occupational lic.-concerns
S1090 [Cardinale, Gerald], Orthotic appliances-exempts lic.
S1149 [Cardinale, Gerald], Cred. card no.-proh. electronic printing
S1199 [Suliga, Joseph], Liberty Day-desig. March 16
MONDAY, MARCH 25, 2002 (continued)
SENATE SESSION (continued)
S1213 [Martin, Robert J.], Election bd. work-concerns unemp. benf.
S1237 [Codey, Richard J.], TPAF/PERS-concern deceased retirees benf
S1301 [McNamara, Henry P./Suliga, Joseph], Statewide Water Supply Plan-revisions
SCR52 [Kenny, Bernard F.], Jt. Rules-amends
SR35 [Singer, Robert W./Baer, Byron M.], Sci. and Tech. Task Force, Senate-estab.
SR40 [Coniglio, Joseph/Baer, Byron M.], Teterboro Airport-cease certain flights
SR47 [McNamara, Henry P./Codey, Richard J.+2], Ireland-honors
Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Meeting
10:00 AM Committee Room 1, 1st Floor, State House Annex,
Trenton, NJ
Co-Chairs: Sen. Matheussen, John J./Sen. Vitale, Joseph F.
The Committee will meet to discuss New Jersey's preparedness to deal with the threat of West Nile virus and other mosquito borne diseases, and to ensure that proper coordination exists among all agencies involved in mosquito control Statewide.
SJR27 [Vitale, Joseph F. /Buono, Barbara], Sexual Assault Awareness Mo-desig. April
SR48 [Matheussen, John J.], Natl. Sr. Cit. Day-desig. May 15th
ASSEMBLY SESSION 1:00 PM Assembly Chambers
Voting Session
A120 [Cruz-Perez, Nilsa/Vandervalk, Charlotte+2], Med. Care for Persons w/Devel Disab Comm
A241 [Barnes, Peter J./Previte, Mary T.+1], Substance abuse prog.-inmate work cred.
A251 [Barnes, Peter J./Diegnan, Patrick J.+2], Mun. streets-concerns
A343 [Caraballo, Wilfredo/Stender, Linda], Fed & St grants-notify Leg & loc unit
A368 [Wisniewski, John S./Eagler, Peter C.+4], Fire prot. sys., new-proh. standby fees
A378 [Wisniewski, John S./Edwards, Willis], Drug free zone-pub. assisted housing
A406 [Kean, Thomas H./Caraballo, Wilfredo], Mail solicitations, electronic-reg.
A505 [Cohen, Neil M./Green, Jerry], Fatal accident/leave scene-upgrade crime
A562 [Impreveduto, Anthony/Moran, Jeffrey W.], Cred. card application-verification req.
A704 [Weinberg, Loretta/Pou, Nellie+1], Minority, female set-aside contract-req.
A715 [Johnson, Gordon M./Ahearn, Matt], Storage fac.-regulate
A718 [Greenstein, Linda R./Guear, Gary L.], Carjacking convictions-not expunged
A751 [Cottrell, Melvin/Vandervalk, Charlotte+1], Work First NJ Prog.-concerns elig.
A1552 [Greenwald, Louis D./Previte, Mary T.+2], Water Supply & Contamination Study Comm.
A1557 [Greenwald, Louis D.], Meningitis-concerns pub. awareness
A1586 [Gregg, Guy R./Green, Jerry], Dog, dangerous-proh. debarking
A1688 [Wisniewski, John S./Fraguela, Rafael J.], Ferries-concerns operation
A1753 [Weinberg, Loretta/Caraballo, Wilfredo+3], Marriage lic. applications-concerns
A1769 [Sires, Albio/Chivukula, Upendra J.], Pub. util. shutoffs-notify police
A1819 [Steele, Alfred E.+2], Nov-viol. leaders-concerns instruction
A1882 [Van Drew, Jeff/Fisher, Douglas H.], Shellfish harvest laws-incr. penal.
A1957 [Ahearn, Matt/Conners, Jack], Vet. prop. tax-permits retro. pymts.
A1980 [Roberts, Joseph J./Stanley, Craig A.], Police & FF convention leave-modify prov
A2008 [Sires, Albio/Roberts, Joseph J.+1], Health care benf., retired emp.-concerns
A2009 [Roberts, Joseph J./Doria, Joseph V.+2], Health Care Subsidy Fd-medicaid expenses
A2022 [Van Drew, Jeff/Smith, Robert J.], Zoo emp.-concerns firearm possession
A2127 [Roberts, Joseph J./Doria, Joseph V.], Health Care Subsidy Fd-medicaid expenses
ACR84 [Stanley, Craig A./Burzichelli, John J.], Organ/tissue donations-promote awareness
AR22 [Smith, Robert J./Van Drew, Jeff], Aquaculture-incr. investment
AR38 [Connors, Christopher J./Moran, Jeffrey W.+1], Sgt. John Basilone-commemorative stamp
AR46 [Corodemus, Steve], Port Auth-annual report security measure
AR101 [Gusciora, Reed/Myers, Connie], Asm Water Supply/Drought Emerg Leg Panel
AR102 [Gusciora, Reed/Myers, Connie], Fed. Clean Air Act req.-not weaken
AR103 [Conners, Jack/Conaway, Herb], Retired vet w/svc. disab.-concerns comp.
S11 [Lesniak, Raymond J.], Health care benf., retired emp.-concerns
S18 [Bryant, Wayne R./Watson Coleman, Bonnie+1], St. budget-reduce cert. approp.
S845 [Suliga, Joseph/Lesniak, Raymond J.+1], Mun. owned real estate-auth. lease
State House Commission 9:00 AM
Committee Room 1, 1st Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
TUESDAY, MARCH 26, 2002
JOINT SESSION 11:00 AM Assembly Chambers
Joint Session to receive Governor's Budget Message.
NJ Law Revision Commission Meeting 4:00 PM
Commission Offices, 7th Floor, 153 Halsey St., Newark, NJ
TUESDAY, MARCH 26, 2002 (continued)
Sales and Use Tax Review Commission Meeting 10:00 AM
Division of Taxation Building, 50 Barrack St.,
4th Floor Training Room, Trenton, NJ
A58 [Smith, Tom /Watson Coleman, Bonnie+17], UEZA-permanent enterprise zones
A106 [Thompson, Samuel D.], Plastic, returnable containers-tax exemp
A153 [Heck, Rose Marie], Sr. cit., nonprofit org-exemp sales tax
A349 [Caraballo, Wilfredo /O'Toole, Kevin J.+2], Commercial incentive zones-mun. estab.
A400 [Kean, Thomas H.], Charitable org.-sales tax exemp.
A486 [Bateman, Christopher /Merkt, Richard A.+3], St-chartered cred union-exemp sales tax
A521 [Roberts, Joseph J.+1], Enterprise zone sales tax exemp.-revises
A1122 [Quigley, Joan M.+1], Urban enterprise zone-expand zone
A1996 [Edwards, Willis], UEZA-incl. econ. distressed areas
S329 [Bark, Martha W. /Allen, Diane B.], Hist. dist.-50% retail sales tax exemp.
S428 [Bryant, Wayne R. /Bark, Martha W.], Camden Rehab. & Econ. Recovery Act
S598 [Ciesla, Andrew R. /Singer, Robert W.], Homeowners' assn., cert.-exemp sales tax
S704 [Lance, Leonard], Rentals between cert bus-exemp sales tax
S791 [Ciesla, Andrew R.], MVs, cert.-prov. sales tax exemption
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3, 2002
Senate Budget and Appropriations (Budget Hearings Only) Hearing 9:30 AM Raritan Valley Community College, Route 28 West,
North Branch, Somerset County, NJ
Joint Public Hearing with the Assembly Budget Committee on the Fiscal Year 2003 Budget.
Assembly Budget Committee (Budget Hearings Only) Hearing
9:30 AM Raritan Valley Community College, Route 28 West,
North Branch, Somerset County, NJ
Joint Public Hearing with the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee on the Fiscal Year 2003 Budget.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10, 2002
Senate Budget and Appropriations (Budget Hearings Only) Hearing 9:30 AM Memorial High School (Main Auditorium),
5501 Park Avenue, West New York, NJ
Joint Public Hearing with the Assembly Budget Committee on the Fiscal Year 2003 Budget.
Assembly Budget Committee (Budget Hearings Only) Hearing
9:30 AM Memorial High School (Main Auditorium),
5501 Park Avenue, West New York, NJ
Joint Public Hearing with the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee on the Fiscal Year 2003 Budget.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17, 2002
Senate Budget and Appropriations (Budget Hearings Only) Hearing 9:30 AM Tweeter Center on the Waterfront, 1 Harbour Boulevard, Camden, NJ
Joint Public Hearing with the Assembly Budget Committee on the Fiscal Year 2003 Budget.
Assembly Budget Committee (Budget Hearings Only) Hearing
9:30 AM Tweeter Center on the Waterfront, 1 Harbour Boulevard, Camden, NJ
Joint Public Hearing with the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee on the Fiscal Year 2003 Budget.