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Vol. XXVIII No. 30 INTERNET UPDATE III CALENDAR SUBJECT TO CHANGE. 211th Legislature

Prepared: May 4, 2004 Check Internet site or call this office for updated schedule. First Annual Session

* Denotes Changes





TUESDAY, MAY 4, 2004



Assembly Budget Committee (Budget Hearings Only) Hearing

10:00 AM Committee Room 11, 4th Floor,

State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Asm. Greenwald, Louis D.

Hearing on the FY 2005 Budget for the Department of Health and Senior 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 2005 Budget: Health Roundtable.



THURSDAY, MAY 6, 2004



SENATE QUORUM 12:00 PM Senate Chambers

10:00 AM: Group [1] Committees scheduled to meet

1:00 PM: Group [2] Committees scheduled to meet



Senate Community and Urban Affairs Meeting 10:00 AM

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

Chair: Sen. Rice, Ronald L.

S68 [Rice, Ronald L.], Water supply/sewerage, cert-tax deduct.

S102 [Inverso, Peter A.], New home consumer complaint off.-creates

S374 [Asselta, Nicholas], Realty transfer fee-portion to beach mun

S443 [Kean, Thomas H.], Co. govt. effectiveness-create comm;$95K

S591 [Sweeney, Stephen M./Madden, Fred H.+1], Vendors of legal svcs.-itemized bill req

S945 [Ciesla, Andrew R.], Mun. recreation comm.-incr. memb.

S1433 [Cunningham, Glenn D.], Vacant prop.-concerns taxation

SCR22 [Sarlo, Paul A./Coniglio, Joseph+2], Vet. prop. tax deduct.-incr. to $500

SCR47 [Turner, Shirley K.], Sr. & disab. prop. tax deduction-elig.

SCR65 [Bark, Martha W.], Vet. prop. tax deduction-incr. to $500



Senate Education Meeting 1:00 PM Committee Room 6,

1st Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Sen. Turner, Shirley K.

A2049 [Sires, Albio/Stack, Brian P./Fisher, Douglas H.+6], Co. coll. capital proj.-concerns

S532 [Girgenti, John A./Coniglio, Joseph+2], Student active duty-re-enrollment/refund

S585 [Sweeney, Stephen M.], Salem City Sch. Dist.-Abbott dist status

S644 [Baer, Byron M./Gill, Nia H.], Equity in Ed. Prog. Act

S776 [Turner, Shirley K.], Sch. dist. self-insur. groups-concerns

S1174 [Martin, Robert J.], Pupils, teachers-wear protective devices

S1234 [Kenny, Bernard F./Bryant, Wayne R.], Co. coll. capital proj.-concerns

S1397 [Singer, Robert W./Turner, Shirley K.], Sch. bus drivers-mandates training

S1533 [Adler, John H./Turner, Shirley K.], Pub. sch. dist.-elim. various mandates



Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Meeting 1:00 PM Committe Room 1, 1st Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Sen. Vitale, Joseph F.

A908 [Diegnan, Patrick J./Barnes, Peter J.+14], Defibrillators-req. in nursing homes

A1770 [Sires, Albio/Burzichelli, John J.+7], Cigarettes-concerns sale

S693 [Vitale, Joseph F./Karcher, Ellen+1], Cigarette sales-proh Internet/mail-order

S857 [Kean, Thomas H./Rice, Ronald L.], Cigarettes-concerns sale

S944 [Ciesla, Andrew R.], Defibrillator-req. in health club





THURSDAY, MAY 6, 2004 (continued)



Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Meeting (continued)

S1078 [Vitale, Joseph F./Madden, Fred H.], Practice nurses, advanced-expand duties

S1105 [Coniglio, Joseph], Peanut products-concerns use

S1189 [Codey, Richard J./Coniglio, Joseph+1], Partnership for a Drug-Free NJ;$300K

S1446 [Vitale, Joseph F./Rice, Ronald L.+1], Children Palliative Care Network;$170K

S1447 [Madden, Fred H./Vitale, Joseph F.], Defibrillators-req. in nursing homes

SJR32 [Singer, Robert W./Vitale, Joseph F.], Lung Cancer Awareness Mo-desig. November

Pending Introduction and Referral:

SR51 [Allen, Diane B.], Foster Care Awareness Mo-desig May, 2004



Senate Judiciary Meeting 10:00 AM Committee Room 4,

1st Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Sen. Adler, John H.

Considered:

to be a member of the 9-1-1 Commission:

Joseph T. Butts, Jr. of Thorofare to replace Forrest Eichmann, for the term prescribed by law.

to be a member of the Atlantic City Convention Center Authority:

James Whelan of Atlantic City to replace Adeo Santori, for the term prescribed by law.

to be a member of the Atlantic County Board of Taxation:

John W. Mooney of Leeds Pointe to replace Lucia McCabe, deceased, for the term prescribed by law.

to be a member of the Board Of The Higher Education Student Assistance Authority:

Phyllis Della Vecchia, Ph.D. of Blackwood to succeed herself, for the term prescribed by law.

to be a member of The College of NJ - Board of Trustees:

Richard D. Schibell, Esq. of West Long Branch to replace John Beake, resigned, for the term prescribed by law.

to be a member of the Employment Security Council:

Kenneth J. McClelland of Wall to replace Richard Messner, for the term prescribed by law.

Frank M. Wade of Colonia to replace Joseph Hoffman, for the term prescribed by law.

to be a member of the Governor's Council On Alcoholism And Drug Abuse:

Joseph Guadagnino of Monroe to succeed himself, for the term prescribed by law.

to be a member of the Local Finance Board:

Lizette Delgado of Galloway Township to replace Charles Guhr, for the term prescribed by law.

to be a member of the Meadowlands Conservation Trust - Board of Trustees:

Abigail H. Fair of Green Village to succeed herself, for the term prescribed by law.

to be a member of the Merit System Board:

Chairman John Currie of Wayne to replace Josephine DiRienzo McCagg, for the term prescribed by law.

to be a member of the Motion Picture and Television Development Commission:

Shelley Levitan Adler of Cherry Hill to replace Clarence Ali, for the term prescribed by law.

to be a member of the NJ Election Law Enforcement Commission:

Albert Burstein, Esq. of Tenafly to replace Paula Ann Franzese, Esq., for the term prescribed by law.

to be a member of the NJ Office On Minority And Multicultural Health Advisory Commission:

Rick Antonio Martinez, M.D. of Metuchen to replace Enrique Hernandez, M.D., resigned, for the term prescribed by law.

to be a member of the NJ Public Employment Relations Commission:

Matthew U. Watkins of Medford to replace John Ricci, for the term prescribed by law.

to be a member of the NJ State Board of Mediation:

Alashia L. Chan, Esq. of Bloomfield to succeed herself, for the term prescribed by law.

to be a member of the NJ Tourism Advisory Council:

Steven Whiteside of Absecon to replace Timothy Wilmott, resigned, for the term prescribed by law.

to be a member of the NJ Turnpike Authority:

Bishop David G. Evans of Sicklerville to succeed himself, for the term prescribed by law.

THURSDAY, MAY 6, 2004 (continued)



Senate Judiciary Meeting (continued)

Considered:

to be a member of the Pinelands Commission:

Mayor Robert Hagaman of Weekstown to succeed himself, for the term prescribed by law.

to be a member of the Public Health Council:

Minnie Campbell, D.N.SC, RN of Edison to replace Virginia Fitzsimons, Ed.D, resigned, for the term prescribed by law.

to be a member of the Richard Stockton State College - Board of Trustees:

Michael Jacobson, Esq. of Margate to succeed himself, for the term prescribed by law.

to be a member of the Sales And Use Tax Review Commission:

Deborah R. Bierbaum of Morristown to succeed herself, for the term prescribed by law.

to be a member of the State Board of Education:

Ronald K. Butcher, Ph.D. of Pitman to succeed himself, for the term prescribed by law.

to be a member of the University Of Medicine And Dentistry Of NJ Board Of Trustees:

Honorable Alexander J. Menza of Sparta to replace Stephen Weinstein, Esq., for the term prescribed by law.

to be a member of the Veterans' Services Council:

Charles A. Carroll of Toms River to succeed himself, for the term prescribed by law.

to be an Administrative Law Judge:

Richard McGill of Eatontown for the term prescribed by law.

Elinor Reinor of South Orange for the term prescribed by law.

Stephen Weiss of South Orange for the term prescribed by law.

Interviewed:

to be a Judge of the Superior Court:

Jane Cantor of North Brunswick for the term prescribed by law.

William Cook of Haddonfield for the term prescribed by law.

Camille Kenny of Westfield for the term prescribed by law.

Norman Peer of Shrewsbury for the term prescribed by law.

A2073 [Cohen, Neil M./Pou, Nellie/Watson Coleman, Bonnie/Stanley, Craig A./Conaway, Herb+4], Civil Rights Act-estab.

S412 [Bucco, Anthony R./Palaia, Joseph A.+4], Real prop relating to terrorism-concerns

S1429 [Sarlo, Paul A.], Luring or enticing another-crime

Pending Bill Number, Introduction and Referral:

[Gill, Nia H.], Establishes the "NJ Civil Rights Act."



Senate Labor Meeting 10:00 AM Committee Room 1,

1st Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Sen. Sweeney, Stephen M.

A2425 [Greenwald, Louis D./Conaway, Herb/Van Drew, Jeff/Weinberg, Loretta+1], Health Care Worker Pension Policy Comm.

S1001 [Codey, Richard J.], Contractors-concerns use of St. fds.

S1337 [Coniglio, Joseph/Sweeney, Stephen M.], Health Care Worker Pension Policy Comm.

S1412 [Turner, Shirley K.], Devel. Subsidy Job Goals Acct. Act

S1434 [Sweeney, Stephen M.], UI benf. during training-concerns



Senate Law and Public Safety and Veterans' Affairs Meeting 1:00 PM Committee Room 4, 1st Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Sen. Girgenti, John A.

Brigadier General Glenn K. Rieth, the Adjutant General, is invited to testify before the Committee concerning the deployment of NJ Army and Air National Guard Units as a result of the military action in the Middle East.

S650 [Rice, Ronald L./Cunningham, Glenn D.], Mil. svc.-concerns lease cancellation

S726 [Connors, Leonard T.], Poppies, sale of-remove time restriction

S924 [Turner, Shirley K./Girgenti, John A.], Combat pay-excl. from gross income tax

S981 [McNamara, Henry P./Sweeney, Stephen M.+1], Distinguished Svc. Medal-expands elig.

S1208 [Sarlo, Paul A./Girgenti, John A.+1], Sex offender Internet registry-concerns

S1211 [Madden, Fred H./Karcher, Ellen], Emerg. info-NJN broadcast

SR50 [Bark, Martha W./Palaia, Joseph A.+8], Normandy Invasion-honors 60th anniv.



Senate Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Meeting

10:00 AM Committee Room 10, 3rd Floor,

State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Sen. Buono, Barbara

A473 [Dancer, Ronald S./Van Drew, Jeff/Panter, Michael J./Morgan, Robert Lewis+3], Racing comm.-expand duties

A2165 [Van Drew, Jeff/Panter, Michael J./Morgan, Robert Lewis/Dancer, Ronald S.+1], Thoroughbred breeder awards-extends elig

S968 [Sweeney, Stephen M.], Thoroughbred breeder awards-extend elig

S1324 [Buono, Barbara], Slot machine annuity jackpots-concerns

S1416 [Turner, Shirley K./Buono, Barbara+1], Historic Prop. Reinvestment Act



ASSEMBLY QUORUM 1:00 PM 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. Smith, Robert J.

A1859 [Cohen, Neil M./Manzo, Louis], Animal cruelty crimes-concerns penalties

A1930 [Van Drew, Jeff/Diegnan, Patrick J.], Archeological sites-concerns protection

A2324 [Van Drew, Jeff/Scalera, Frederick/Manzo, Louis], Kennel overcrowding-reg. to proh.

S191 [Lesniak, Raymond J.+1], Animal cruelty-concerns



THURSDAY, MAY 6, 2004 (continued)



Assembly Budget Committee (Budget Hearings Only) Hearing

10:00 AM Committee Room 11, 4th Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Asm. Greenwald, Louis D.

Hearing on the FY 2005 Budget for the Department of Community Affairs.



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 2005 Budget: Higher Education Roundtable.



*Assembly Education Meeting 2:00 PM Committee Room 16,

4th Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Asm. Stanley, Craig A.

A389 [Van Drew, Jeff/Stanley, Craig A.+1], Vocational sch. dist.-concerns funding

A500 [Sires, Albio/Watson Coleman, Bonnie/Gordon, Robert M./Greenstein, Linda R.+1], NJ STARS-estab.;$15M

A2170 [Diegnan, Patrick J./Barnes, Peter J.], Presch. prog., cert.-concerns funding

A2463 [Previte, Mary T./Mayer, David R./Burzichelli, John J./Voss, Joan M.], NJ STARS-estab.;$10M

S1192 [Bryant, Wayne R./Codey, Richard J.+16], Scholarships for co coll. students-estab

Pending Introduction and or Referral:

A2657 [Voss, Joan M.], Safe Sch Resource Off Training Academy



Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Meeting

Chair: Asm. McKeon, John F.

The Committee will not meet.



Assembly Family, Women and Children's Services Meeting 2:00 PM Committee Room 13, 4th Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Asw. Previte, Mary T.

Kevin Ryan will provide testimony regarding issues that are currently being addressed by the Office of the Child Advocate and the Office's plans for the coming year.

A169 [Oliver, Sheila Y.], Food stamp prog.-available on website

A1943 [Previte, Mary T.], Domestic viol.-concerns

AJR88 [Van Drew, Jeff+2], Fetal Alco Syndrome Awareness Day-Sept 9



Assembly Homeland Security and State Preparedness Meeting

Chair: Asw. Quigley, Joan M.

The Committee will not meet.



Assembly Judiciary Meeting

Chair: Asw. Greenstein, Linda R.

The Committee will not meet.



Assembly Labor Meeting 10:00 AM Committee Room 9,

3rd Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Asm. Egan, Joseph V.

A166 [Oliver, Sheila Y.], Workplace Viol. Safety Act

A342 [Weinberg, Loretta+5], Worker rights-concerns notice

A746 [Cohen, Neil M.], Small bus. health benf.-income tax cred.

A2392 [Previte, Mary T./Mayer, David R.+1], Masonry-proh. dry cutting and grinding



Assembly Military and Veterans' Affairs Meeting 10:00 AM

Committee Room 13, 4th Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Asm. Conners, Jack

The Committee will receive a presentation from Karlis Povisils on current veterans benefits.

Pending Introduction and Referral:

A2658 [Van Drew, Jeff/Smith, Robert J./Cruz-Perez, Nilsa], Auth. licenses admissions for individuals with certain types military service

A2659 [Conners, Jack/Gordon, Robert M], est. program for vets home health care



Assembly Regulatory Oversight Meeting

Chair: Asm. Payne, William D.

The Committee will not meet.



*Assembly State Government Meeting 2:00 PM

Committee Room 12, 4th Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Asm. Steele, Alfred E.

Pending Sponsor, Introduction and Referral:

The Committee will take testimony on Bills A14 through A25 and ACR13, ACR20 and AJR21.













THURSDAY, MAY 6, 2004 (continued)



Assembly Senior Issues Meeting 10:00 AM Committee Room 14,

4th Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Asw. Pou, Nellie

A2552 [Diegnan, Patrick J./Hackett, Mims+5], Parental housing-income tax deduct.

AJR95 [Caraballo, Wilfredo], Sr. cit.-protect from finan exploitation

AR131 [Caraballo, Wilfredo], Dental care-prov. Medicare coverage



Assembly Transportation Meeting 10:00 AM

Committee Room 16, 4th Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Asm. Wisniewski, John S.

The Committee will hear testimony on security issues related to transportation infrastructure. The Committee may opt to convene in closed session at the conclusion of the public presentation.



MONDAY, MAY 10, 2004



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

Chair: Sen. Bryant, Wayne R.

TheCommittee will not meet.



Senate Commerce Meeting 1:00 PM Committee Room 1,

1st Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Sen. Baer, Byron M.

A306 [Vandervalk, Charlotte/Cohen, Neil M./Steele, Alfred E.+3], Individual deferred annuities-concerns

S234 [Singer, Robert W.], Motorcycles-concerns sale

S1286 [Cardinale, Gerald], Deferred annuities-proh surrender change

S1311 [Vitale, Joseph F./Karcher, Ellen], Bottled water label-prov. date

S1326 [Baer, Byron M.], Mortgage guaranty insur.-concerns

S1467 [Sarlo, Paul A.], Home inspector lic.-revise provisions



Senate Economic Growth Meeting 10:00 AM

Committee Room 1, 1st Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Sen. Lesniak, Raymond J.

A634 [Stender, Linda/Diegnan, Patrick J.], Small bus. eval.-written notice req.

A1764 [Tucker, Donald Kofi/Watson Coleman, Bonnie+23], NJ-Africa Comm.-estab.

S159 [Bryant, Wayne R.+2], Calves, raised for veal-humane treatment

S738 [Turner, Shirley K.], Energy use allocation sys.-concerns

S836 [Turner, Shirley K.], Women's Micro-Bus. Asst. Act;$750K

S1166 [Kyrillos, Joseph M./Gill, Nia H.], Small bus.-impact of rules



Senate Environment Meeting 10:00 AM

Washington Room, Trenton War Memorial, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Sen. Smith, Bob

S1 [Smith, Bob/Martin, Robert J.+5], Highlands Water Prot. & Planning Act

SR47 [Coniglio, Joseph], Highlands Stewardship Act-enact



*Senate State Government Meeting 10:00 AM

Committee Room 4, 1st Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Sen. Coniglio, Joseph

S1012 [Codey, Richard J.], Essex Co. Bd of Ed. Emp.-incr. vet benf.

S1125 [Sarlo, Paul A./Asselta, Nicholas], Med. benf, post-retirement-concerns

For Discussion Only:

S99 [Inverso, Peter A.+1], Ethical Standards Comm.-reconstitutes

S119 [Inverso, Peter A./Adler, John H.+10], Camp. contrib.-concerns

S275 [Adler, John H.], ELEC-collect cert. filing fees

S280 [Adler, John H./Singer, Robert W.+1], Ethics in govt.-concerns

S448 [Kean, Thomas H.], Issue advocacy org., cert.-concerns

S627 [Lance, Leonard], Candidates-reg. involvement in cert. org

S628 [Lance, Leonard+2], Ethical Standards Comm.-reconstitutes

S630 [Lance, Leonard], Political contrib.-proh. on pub. prop.

S631 [Lance, Leonard+1], Grass roots lobbying-finan. disclosure

S632 [Lance, Leonard], Lobbyists-greater disclosure;$150K

S727 [Connors, Leonard T.], Elective pub. off, seeking-disclose info

S766 [Turner, Shirley K.], Leg. elections-pub. finan. of camp.

S773 [Adler, John H.], Clean Elections, Camp. Finan Study Comm

S886 [Turner, Shirley K.], ELEC-incr. civil fines and penal.

S977 [Bark, Martha W.], Finan. disclosure statement form-uniform

S1175 [Karcher, Ellen/Adler, John H.+1], Leg.-proh. lobbying, 2 yrs.

S1331 [Karcher, Ellen], Executive Branch-proh. relatives as emp.

S1405 [Inverso, Peter A.], Contrib. by entities doing St. bus-proh

SCR39 [Lance, Leonard+1], Legislative Code of Ethics, 2002-adopts











THURSDAY, MAY 6, 2004 (continued)



Senate Transportation Meeting 1:00 PM Committee Room 10,

3rd Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Sen. Sacco, Nicholas J.

A427 [Impreveduto, Anthony], Leased veh.-concerns cert. lic. plates

A627 [Stender, Linda/Impreveduto, Anthony+6], Traffic control devices-concerns

AJR81 [Wisniewski, John S./Mayer, David R.], Hwy. Rest Area for Truck Driv Study Comm

S511 [Sacco, Nicholas J./Bucco, Anthony R.], September 11th-estab. lic. plate

S772 [Turner, Shirley K.], MV sale-concerns

S943 [Kyrillos, Joseph M./Lesniak, Raymond J.], September 11th-estab. lic. plate

SCR62 [Bark, Martha W.], Transp. infrastructure-coord. w/pub util

SJR18 [Kean, Thomas H./Singer, Robert W.], Army Parachute Test Platoon-directs sign



ASSEMBLY QUORUM 1:00 PM Assembly Chambers

Select Committees to meet at the call of the Speaker



*Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Meeting 10:00 AM Washington Room, Trenton War Memorial, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Asm. McKeon, John F.

A2635 [McKeon, John F.], Highlands Water Prot. & Planning Act

AR153 [McKeon, John F.], Highlands Stewardship Act-enact



*Assembly Judiciary Meeting 10:00 AM Committee Room 12,

4th Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Asw. Greenstein, Linda R.

A841 [Greenstein, Linda R./Diegnan, Patrick J.], Uniform Mediation Act-enacts

A848 [Greenstein, Linda R.], Closed circuit testimony-concerns

A849 [Greenstein, Linda R.], Victim-juv. off. mediation prog.-creates

A878 [Barnes, Peter J./Previte, Mary T.+14], CDS offense-concerns penal.

A2701 [Greenstein, Linda R.], Crime victims-concerns comp.

S679 [Martin, Robert J./Allen, Diane B.], Uniform Mediation Act-enacts



TUESDAY, MAY 11, 2004



Assembly Budget Committee (Budget Hearings Only) Hearing

1:00 PM Committee Room 11, 4th Floor,

State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Asm. Greenwald, Louis D.

Hearing on the FY 2005 Budget for the Department of Labor.



Assembly Budget Committee (Budget Hearings Only) Hearing

3:00 PM Committee Room 11, 4th Floor,

State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Asm. Greenwald, Louis D.

Hearing on the FY 2005 Budget for the NJ Commerce and Economic Growth Commission and Related Economic Development Programs.



THURSDAY, MAY 13, 2004



SENATE QUORUM 12:00 PM Senate Chambers

10:00 AM: Group [2] Committees scheduled to meet

1:00 PM: Group [1] Committees scheduled to meet



*Senate Community and Urban Affairs Meeting 1:00 PM

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

Chair: Sen. Rice, Ronald L.

S358 [Turner, Shirley K.], Low income home purchase-creates prog.

S654 [Connors, Leonard T.], Personal watercraft-revise laws

S990 [Codey, Richard J.], Local cap law-makes changes

S1267 [Bryant, Wayne R.], Defibrillator grant prog.-estab.

S1294 [Coniglio, Joseph], Fire extinguishers, portable-prov.

S1303 [Bucco, Anthony R./Inverso, Peter A.], Vol firefighters, retired-concerns insur

S1339 [Buono, Barbara], Prop. tax exemp.-facade improvements

SJR31 [Rice, Ronald L.], Housing Code Enforcement Centennial Yr.



Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Meeting 10:00 AM In the Auditorium at Children's Specialized Hospital, 150 New Providence Road, Mountainside, NJ

Chair: Sen. Vitale, Joseph F.

In recognition of "Cover the Uninsured Week," the commitee will hear testimony from invited speakers concerning approaches to reduce the number of uninsured persons in the State.

A655 [Blee, Francis J./Conover, Kirk W./Conaway, Herb/Previte, Mary T.+4], Elim Health Disparities Initiative-estab

S1444 [Vitale, Joseph F./Gill, Nia H.], Elim Health Disparities Initiative-estab

S1534 [Kenny, Bernard F.], Patient death notification-adopt policy

S1535 [Codey, Richard J./Kean, Thomas H.+1], Hosp. closures, nonprofit-AG oversight

S1554 [Codey, Richard J.], Pediatric rehab. hosp.-Medicaid reimb.







THURSDAY, MAY 13, 2004 (continued)



*Senate Judiciary Meeting 1:00 PM Committee Room 4,

1st Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, N.J

Chair: Sen. Adler, John H.

S150 [Bryant, Wayne R./Gill, Nia H.], Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act

S1178 [Bucco, Anthony R.], Terrorism, report related crime-immunity

S1232 [Lesniak, Raymond J./Rice, Ronald L.+1], Parentage Act-amends, supplements

Considered:

to be a member of The College of NJ - Board of Trustees:

Bruce C. Hasbrouck, Esq. of Woodbury to succeed himself, for the term prescribed by law.

to be a member of the Commission on Radiation Protection:

Mary E. Moore, M.S, M.ED. of Moorestown to succeed herself, for the term prescribed by law.

to be a member of the Cumberland County Board of Taxation:

Jerry Mink of Bridgeton to replace Walter Gavigan, for the term prescribed by law.

to be a member of the Montclair State University - Board of Trustees:

Rose C. Cali of Montclair to succeed herself, for the term prescribed by law.

Patrick G. Le Pore of Upper Montclair to replace Lily Lai, resigned, for the term prescribed by law.

to be a member of the NJ Development Authority for Small Businesses, Minorities and Women's Enterprises:

Isabelita Marcelo Abele of Woodbury Heights to replace Leeanna Fournier, for the term prescribed by law.

to be a member of the NJ State Board of Mediation:

John J. Connors of Moorestown to replace Carl V. Lillvik, for the term prescribed by law.

Robert Little, IV of Blackwood to succeed himself, for the term prescribed by law.

to be a member of the South Jersey Transportation Authority:

Mark Summerville of Medford to replace Carl Block, for the term prescribed by law.

to be a member of the Veterans' Services Council:

Berley Hanna, Jr. of Somerset to succeed himself, for the term prescribed by law.

to be an Administrative Law Judge:

John R. Futey of Jacobstown for the term prescribed by law.

Interviewed:

to be a Judge of the Superior Court:

Lawrence DeBello of Jersey City for the term prescribed by law.

Louise Donaldson of Haddonfield for the term prescribed by law.

Jane Grall of Avon by the Sea for the term prescribed by law.

Richard Hoffman of Mullica Hill for the term prescribed by law.

Anthony Mellaci, Jr. of West Long Branch for the term prescribed by law.

Harvey Weissbard of Maplewood for the term prescribed by law.

Mary K. White of West Deptford for the term prescribed by law.



*Senate Labor Meeting 1:00 PM Committee Room 1,

1st Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Sen. Sweeney, Stephen M.

S180 [Cardinale, Gerald], Workers comp. cases-req. completion

S194 [Smith, Bob], Card-check-concerns emp. representation

S1417 [Turner, Shirley K.], Armed svcs. spouses-prov. unemp. benf.

S1454 [Sweeney, Stephen M.], Income tax-unregis. ind., unincorp. bus.



*Senate Law and Public Safety and Veterans' Affairs Meeting

10:00 AM Committee Room 4, 1st Floor,

State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Sen. Girgenti, John A.

A839 [Greenstein, Linda R./Diegnan, Patrick J./Previte, Mary T.], Juv., Interst.

Compact-prov. for

S303 [Ciesla, Andrew R.], Boat safety course-concerns req.

S525 [Girgenti, John A.], Sheriffs-enforce truck weight limits

S1238 [Inverso, Peter A./Girgenti, John A.], MV accidents-owner prov. info.

S1408 [Lesniak, Raymond J.], Wineries, NJ-elim. direct shipping

S1511 [Madden, Fred H./Vitale, Joseph F.], Boating while drinking-concerns

S1512 [Karcher, Ellen/Madden, Fred H.], Boat safety course-concerns

S1538 [Adler, John H.], Inmates-concerns special credits

SCR76 [Ciesla, Andrew R.], Motorcycle Awareness Mo.-desig. May 2004



*Senate Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Meeting

Chair: Sen. Buono, Barbara

The Committee WILL NOT meet.



ASSEMBLY QUORUM Assembly Chambers

10:00 AM: Group [A] Committees scheduled to meet

2:00 PM: Group [B] Committees scheduled to meet



Assembly Budget Committee (Budget Hearings Only) Hearing

10:00 AM Committee Room 11, 4th Floor,

State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Asm. Greenwald, Louis D.

Hearing on the FY 2005 Budget for the Department of Environmental Protection.













THURSDAY, MAY 13, 2004 (continued)



Assembly Budget Committee (Budget Hearings Only) Hearing

1:00 PM Committee Room 11, 4th Floor,

State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Asm. Greenwald, Louis D.

Hearing on the FY 2005 Budget for the Department of Education.



Assembly Budget Committee (Budget Hearings Only) Hearing

3:30 PM Committee Room 11, 4th Floor,

State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Asm. Greenwald, Louis D.

Hearing on the FY 2005 Budget for the Department of Banking and Insurance.



MONDAY, MAY 17, 2004



SENATE QUORUM 12:00 PM Senate Chambers

10:00 AM: Group [4] Committees scheduled to meet

2:00 PM: Group [3] Committees scheduled to meet



Senate Budget and Appropriations (Budget Hearings Only) Hearing 10:00 AM Committee Room 4, 1st Floor,

State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Sen. Bryant, Wayne R.

Hearing on the FY 2005 Budget for the NJ Commerce and Economic Growth Commission and Related Development Programs.



MONDAY, MAY 17, 2004 (continued)



Senate Budget and Appropriations (Budget Hearings Only) Hearing 11:30 AM Committee Room 4, 1st Floor,

State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Sen. Bryant, Wayne R.

Hearing on the FY 2005 Budget for the Department of Personnel.



Senate Budget and Appropriations (Budget Hearings Only) Hearing 2:00 PM Committee Room 4, 1st Floor,

State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Sen. Bryant, Wayne R.

Hearing on the FY 2005 Budget for the Department of Banking and Insurance.



ASSEMBLY QUORUM Assembly Chambers

10:00 AM: Group [C] Committees scheduled to meet

2:00 PM: Group [D] Committees scheduled to meet



WEDNESDAY, MAY 19, 2004



Senate Budget and Appropriations (Budget Hearings Only) Hearing 10:00 AM Committee Room 4, 1st Floor,

State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Sen. Bryant, Wayne R.

Hearing on the FY 2005 Budget: Revenue Update (Office of Legislative Services and the

State Treasurer).



Senate Budget and Appropriations (Budget Hearings Only) Hearing 1:30 PM Committee Room 4, 1st Floor,

State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Sen. Bryant, Wayne R.

Hearing on the FY 2005 Budget for the Department of the Treasury and Interdepartmental Accounts.



THURSDAY, MAY 20, 2004



SENATE SESSION 2:00 PM Senate Chambers

Voting Session: Board list to be announced



Assembly Budget Committee (Budget Hearings Only) Hearing

10:00 AM Committee Room 11, 4th Floor,

State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Asm. Greenwald, Louis D.

Hearing on the FY 2005 Budget: Revenue Update (State Treasurer).

Department of the Treasury and Interdepartmental Accounts.



Assembly Budget Committee (Budget Hearings Only) Hearing

1:00 PM Committee Room 11, 4th Floor,

State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Asm. Greenwald, Louis D.

Hearing on the FY 2005 Budget. Revenue Update (Office of Legislative Services).



THURSDAY, MAY 20, 2004 (continued)



Assembly Budget Committee (Budget Hearings Only) Hearing

3:00 PM Committee Room 11, 4th Floor,

State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Asm. Greenwald, Louis D.

Hearing on the FY 2005 Budget: Federal Funding Issues.



MONDAY, MAY 24, 2004



ASSEMBLY SESSION Assembly Chambers

Voting Session: Time and board list to be announced



TUESDAY, MAY 25, 2004



Assembly Budget Committee (Budget Hearings Only) Hearing

10:00 AM Committee Room 11, 4th Floor,

State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Asm. Greenwald, Louis D.

Hearing on the FY 2005 Budget for the 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 the FY 2005 Budget for the Department of Corrections and the State Parole Board.



THURSDAY, MAY 27, 2004



ASSEMBLY QUORUM Assembly Chambers

10:00 AM: Group [A] Committees scheduled to meet

2:00 PM: Group [B] Committees scheduled to meet



MONDAY, JUNE 7, 2004



SENATE QUORUM 12:00 PM Senate Chambers

10:00 AM: Group [1] Committees scheduled to meet

1:00 PM: Group [2] Committees scheduled to meet



THURSDAY, JUNE 10, 2004



ASSEMBLY QUORUM Assembly Chambers

10:00 AM: Group [C] Committees scheduled to meet

2:00 PM: Group [D] Committees scheduled to meet



FRIDAY, JUNE 11, 2004



Pension and Health Benefits Review Commission Meeting

10:00 AM 50 West State St., Trenton, NJ

A936 [Connors, Christopher J./Rumpf, Brian E.+2], Parks & Forrestry Div., cert.-PFRS memb.

A989 [Chatzidakis, Larry/Cruz-Perez, Nilsa], Vet benf.-extends cert. elig.

A1624 [Steele, Alfred E./Wisniewski, John S.], Police, fire svc. benf.-req. to be same

A2263 [Wisniewski, John S.], PFRS membership-concerns

A2498 [Baroni, Bill], PERS-concerns leg. memb.

A2536 [Steele, Alfred E.], PERS-create Weights, Measures Off. Part

A2538 [Chiappone, Anthony], Police off., firefighter-age req.

A2548 [Barnes, Peter J./Diegnan, Patrick J.], Forensic scientists, cert.-add to PERS

A2560 [Scalera, Frederick/Hackett, Mims], PERS-concerns purch. of svc. cred.

A2597 [Gusciora, Reed/Watson Coleman, Bonnie], PERS-prov. addl death benf. coverage

S1199 [Turner, Shirley K.], PERS, TPAF-concerns survivor benf.

S1237 [Connors, Leonard T.], Parks & Forrestry Div., cert.-PFRS memb.

S1315 [Girgenti, John A./Bucco, Anthony R.], PFRS membership-concerns

S1317 [Girgenti, John A./Bucco, Anthony R.], Police, fire svc. benf.-req. to be same

S1385 [Ciesla, Andrew R./Kyrillos, Joseph M.+1], Vet benf.-extends cert. elig.

S1395 [Rice, Ronald L.], Vet., St. emp.-post retir. med. benf.

S1472 [Ciesla, Andrew R.], Forensic scientists, cert.-add to PERS

S1527 [Inverso, Peter A.], PERS-concerns leg. memb.



MONDAY, JUNE 14, 2004



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



ASSEMBLY QUORUM Assembly Chambers

Select Committees to meet at the call of the Speaker









THURSDAY, JUNE 17, 2004



SENATE SESSION 2:00 PM Senate Chambers

Select Committees to meet at the call of the Senate President

Voting Session: Board list to be announced



ASSEMBLY SESSION Assembly Chambers

Voting Session: Time and board list to be announced



MONDAY, JUNE 21, 2004



SENATE SESSION 2:00 PM Senate Chambers

Select Committees to meet at the call of the Senate President

Voting Session: Board list to be announced



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



THURSDAY, JUNE 24, 2004



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