Prepared: May 6, 2005 Check Internet site or call this office for updated schedule. Second Annual Session
* Denotes Changes
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 2006 Budget for the Department of Law and Public Safety.
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 2006 Budget for the Department of Environmental Protection.
Senate Budget and Appropriations (Budget Hearings Only) Hearing 3:00 PM Committee Room 4, 1st Floor,
State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chair: Sen. Bryant, Wayne R.
Hearing on the FY 2006 Budget for the Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs.
TUESDAY, MAY 10, 2005
Assembly Environment and Solid Waste and the Assembly Judiciary Joint Meeting 11:00 AM Committee Room 11, 4th Floor,
State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chairs: Asm. McKeon, John F./Asw. Greenstein, Linda R.
The Committees will recieve testimony from invited individuals, including representatives of
the United States Envionomental Protection Agency and the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, concerning asbestos contamination at the former W.R.
Grace Zonolite plant in Hamilton Township, Mercer County.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 11, 2005
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 2006 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. Bryant, Wayne R.
Hearing on the FY 2006 Budget for Higher Educational Services.
Senate Budget and Appropriations (Budget Hearings Only) Hearing 3:00 PM Committee Room 4, 1st Floor,
State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chair: Sen. Bryant, Wayne R.
Hearing on the FY 2006 Budget for the Department of Personnel.
THURSDAY, MAY 12, 2005
*SENATE SESSION 2:00 PM Senate Chambers
Voting Session:
A208 [Previte, Mary T./Van Drew, Jeff/Greenstein, Linda R.+7], Kinship Legal Guardianship Notification
A649 [Stender, Linda/Roberts, Joseph J./Vas, Joseph/Stack, Brian P.], Traffic control signals-interference
A669 [Van Drew, Jeff/Carroll, Michael Patrick/Manzo, Louis/Gordon, Robert M.+14], Telephone lines-proh unsolicited fax ads
A729 [Bodine, Francis L./Chatzidakis, Larry+1], Fireworks-proh. in cert. bldgs
A1981 [Cryan, Joseph/Diegnan, Patrick J./Barnes, Peter J.+2], Will registry-estab.
A1988 [Weinberg, Loretta/Johnson, Gordon M./Manzo, Louis], Post-polio sequelae awareness-estab.
A2047 [Smith, Robert J./Burzichelli, John J.+1], Co. recording auth-concern cert document
A2173 [Burzichelli, John J./Fisher, Douglas H./Vas, Joseph+3], Crim. trespass-concerns
A2566 [Barnes, Peter J./Johnson, Gordon M./Chiappone, Anthony+1], Private investigators-revise law
A2884 [Panter, Michael J.], Specialty acute care children hosp-desig
A3058 [Prieto, Vincent/Stack, Brian P./Cohen, Neil M./Holzapfel, James W.+4], Aircraft rental-photo ID req.
A3542 [Stanley, Craig A./Vas, Joseph/Malone, Joseph R./Watson Coleman, Bonnie+2], Sch. Constr. Review Comm.-estab.
A3673 [Watson Coleman, Bonnie/Green, Jerry+3], Abandoned prop.-concerns
A3710 [Sires, Albio/Manzo, Louis+1], Mayor, council memb-incr. term of office
S240 [Coniglio, Joseph], Underground storage tank grants-concerns
S342 [Sarlo, Paul A./Coniglio, Joseph], Telephone lines-proh unsolicited fax ads
S753 [Turner, Shirley K.], Earned income tax cred.-notification
S944 [Ciesla, Andrew R./Turner, Shirley K.], Defibrillator-req. in health club
S1602 [Allen, Diane B.], Kinship Legal Guardianship Notification
S1609 [Karcher, Ellen/Palaia, Joseph A.], Specialty acute care children hosp-desig
S1620 [Asselta, Nicholas/Madden, Fred H.], Vet. Memorial Hwy.-desig. Rt. 55
S1722 [Coniglio, Joseph], Debt adjusters, lic.-estab. addl. req.
S1738 [Sacco, Nicholas J./Doria, Joseph V.+2], Aircraft rental-photo ID req.
S1885 [Madden, Fred H.], Pet cemeteries-proh. maintenance fees
S1937 [Doria, Joseph V./Asselta, Nicholas], Contract bidding req.-concerns
S1956 [Sweeney, Stephen M./Madden, Fred H.], Crim. trespass-concerns
S1969 [Sarlo, Paul A./Palaia, Joseph A.], Traffic control signals-interference
S2085 [Vitale, Joseph F./Lance, Leonard+2], Emerg. Health Powers Act
S2112 [Gill, Nia H./Rice, Ronald L.+4], Sr. cit. resid. lease-early termination
S2133 [Rice, Ronald L.+1], Planning, zoning bd. memb.-prov educ req
S2161 [Karcher, Ellen/Madden, Fred H.+1], Domestic viol.-concerns
S2163 [Rice, Ronald L./Turner, Shirley K.+5], Sch. Constr. Review Comm.-estab.
S2167 [Adler, John H./Gill, Nia H.], Health benf.-cert. dependents, cert. emp
S2203 [Kenny, Bernard F.], Mayor, council memb-incr. term of office
S2215 [Bryant, Wayne R.+1], Persons on parole-concerns voting rights
S2243 [Rice, Ronald L.], Abandoned prop.-concerns
S2309 [Sarlo, Paul A./Kyrillos, Joseph M.+1], Hall of Fame-estab.
S2346 [Bark, Martha W./Doria, Joseph V.], Electric and gas svc-concern procurement
S2417 [Adler, John H./Turner, Shirley K.], Special Ed. Review Comm.-estab.
SR57 [Karcher, Ellen/Littell, Robert E.+1], Mil. bases in NJ-urge Cong. to keep open
THURSDAY, MAY 12, 2005 (continued)
Senate Judiciary Meeting 10:00 AM
Committee Room 4, 1st Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chair: Sen. Adler, John H.
Interviewed:
to be a Judge of the Superior Court:
Diane B. Cohen of Mauricetown for the term prescribed by law.
Sallyanne Floria of Cedar Grove for the term prescribed by law.
Bryan Garruto of East Brunswick for the term prescribed by law.
Glenn Grant of West Orange for the term prescribed by law.
Harriet Klein of Maplewood for the term prescribed by law.
Thomas Lyons of Mountainside for the term prescribed by law.
Amy O'Connor of Johnsonburg for the term prescribed by law.
Edward Ryan of North Brunswick for the term prescribed by law.
Peter Ryan of West Orange for the term prescribed by law.
Marie Simonelli of Fairfield for the term prescribed by law.
ASSEMBLY QUORUM 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. Watson Coleman, Bonnie
The Committee will not meet.
*Assembly Budget Meeting 10:00 AM
Committee Room 11, 4th Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chair: Asm. Greenwald, Louis D.
A3335 [Vas, Joseph/Cryan, Joseph], Personal prop.-concerns cert. taxes
A3612 [Fisher, Douglas H./Burzichelli, John J.+30], Dam restoration/repair proj.-finan.
A5269 [Roberts, Joseph J./Greenstein, Linda R.], St. constit convention-prop. tax reform
ACR25 [Roberts, Joseph J.], St. constit. convention-prop. tax reform
S2177 [Sweeney, Stephen M./Littell, Robert E.+7], Dam restoration/repair proj.-finan.
*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 2006 Budget: Small Business Round table has been Canceled.
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 2006 Budget: Health Roundtable. (Rescheduled from April 26)
*Assembly Commerce and Economic Development Meeting 2:00 PM Committee Room 9, 3rd Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chair: Asm. Tucker, Donald Kofi
A3165 [Holzapfel, James W./Barnes, Peter J.+1], Door to door sales emp.-crim. hist check
A3770 [Chivukula, Upendra J./Mayer, David R.], Innovation zone prog.-estab.
A3834 [Fisher, Douglas H.+15], Bus. tax cred.-lowers job elig. req.
A3860 [Weinberg, Loretta/Steele, Alfred E.+2], Motion Picture Comm.-expand pub. memb.
A3898 [Chivukula, Upendra J./Roberts, Joseph J./Vas, Joseph], SMART Research, Devel. Compact-ratifies
*Assembly Consumer Affairs Meeting 10:00 AM
Committee Room 8, 3rd Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chair: Asw. Cruz-Perez, Nilsa
A3326 [Gusciora, Reed/Greenstein, Linda R.+43], Credit card solicitations, cert.-proh.
A3851 [Caraballo, Wilfredo+12], Rental-purch. agreements-reg.
A3881 [Fisher, Douglas H./Cruz-Perez, Nilsa+28], Tax preparation svcs.-concerns
A3945 [Diegnan, Patrick J./Malone, Joseph R.], Contact lens dispensing-proh. w/out lic.
A3950 [Watson Coleman, Bonnie/Quigley, Joan M.], Telephone calling cards-disclose terms
*Assembly Financial Institutions and Insurance Meeting 10:00 AM Committee Room 12, Fourth Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chair: Asm. Cohen, Neil M.
A406 [Van Drew, Jeff/Gusciora, Reed/McKeon, John F.+1], Auto insur policies-
concern cancellation
A3440 [Cohen, Neil M.], Health savings accts.-estab.
A3623 [Cohen, Neil M.], Svc. contracts-concerns
A3980 [Cohen, Neil M./Bateman, Christopher], Standard nonforfeiture law-revises
S2298 [Lesniak, Raymond J.], Standard nonforfeiture law-revises
*Assembly Federal Relations Meeting
Chair: Asm. Gusciora, Reed
The Committee will not meet.
THURSDAY, MAY 12, 2005 (continued)
*Assembly Health and Human Services Meeting 10:00 AM
Committee Room 16, 4th Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chair: Asw. Weinberg, Loretta
The committee will receive a briefing on the results of a child health & development initiative that relates to early childhood health & school readiness issues. AR-275 (pending intro&referral) designates June 2005 "Aphasia Awareness Month" is on agenda.
A3729 [Weinberg, Loretta/Voss, Joan M.+1], Asperger's Syndrome Pilot Initiative
A4071 [Weinberg, Loretta/Voss, Joan M.], Cervical Cancer Prev. Task Force-estab.
AR265 [Weinberg, Loretta], Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Awareness
*Assembly Housing and Local Government Meeting 2:00 PM
Committee Room 16, 4th Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chair: Asm. Green, Jerry
A1485 [Wisniewski, John S./Hackett, Mims/Scalera, Frederick], Fire resistance furnishings-higher ed.
A2316 [Van Drew, Jeff/Scalera, Frederick], Fire off. and inspectors-concerns
A2786 [Chatzidakis, Larry/Bodine, Francis L.], Regional Efficiency Aid Prog.-concerns
A3803 [Weinberg, Loretta], Planning, zoning bd. memb.-prov educ req
A3877 [Watson Coleman, Bonnie/Gusciora, Reed], Devel. applications and defaults-concern
AR64 [Oliver, Sheila Y.+6], St. Aid Catalog for Loc. Govts.
*Assembly Law and Public Safety Meeting 2:00 PM
Committee Room 12, 4th Fl., State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chair: Asm. Barnes, Peter J.
A963 [Rumpf, Brian E./Connors, Christopher J.+1], Sex offenders-concerns
A1095 [Johnson, Gordon M./Pou, Nellie], Law enforcement training-concerns
A2421 [Cryan, Joseph/Oliver, Sheila Y.+1], Tattoo removal-estab. prog. in DOC
A2522 [Cohen, Neil M./Bateman, Christopher], Driving in an unsafe manner-proh.
A3159 [Wisniewski, John S.], Driver distractions-concerns accidents
A4034 [Barnes, Peter J./Diegnan, Patrick J./Johnson, Gordon M.], Therapy svcs., cert.-req. certification
*Assembly Regulated Professions and Independent Authorities Meeting 12:00 PM Committee Room 12, 4th Floor,
State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chair: Asm. Eagler, Peter C.
A1698 [Munoz, Eric], Physicians-concerns disciplinary actions
A3682 [Wisniewski, John S.], MV repairs-regulates use, cert. parts
A3983 [Prieto, Vincent/Cohen, Neil M.], Home inspectors-changes lic. req.
A4049 [Sires, Albio], Sports & Exposition Auth.-expands powers
*Assembly Tourism and Gaming Meeting 2:00 PM
Committee Room 13, 4th Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chair: Asm. Van Drew, Jeff
A4055 [Van Drew, Jeff], Tourism Restructuring Act
*Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities Meeting 10:00 AM Committee Room 15, 4th Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chair: Asm. Caraballo, Wilfredo
A3798 [Diegnan, Patrick J./Barnes, Peter J.], Light or heat providers-clarifies law
A4082 [Gordon, Robert M./Greenstein, Linda R.], Computer crimes-concerns
AR266 [Scalera, Frederick], Wireless phone prov.-comply w/standards
AR274 [Van Drew, Jeff/Voss, Joan M.], Do Not Call law-concerns
MONDAY, MAY 16, 2005
Senate Budget and Appropriations (Budget Hearings Only) Hearing 9:00 AM Committee Room 4, 1st Floor,
State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chair: Sen. Bryant, Wayne R.
This date is reserved for a possible meeting on the FY 2006 Budget.
ASSEMBLY SESSION Assembly Chambers
Voting Session: Time and board list to be announced
TUESDAY, MAY 17, 2005
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 2006 Budget for the Department of Human Services.
(Rescheduled from April 28)
WEDNESDAY, MAY 18, 2005
Senate Budget and Appropriations (Budget Hearings Only) Hearing 9:00 AM Committee Room 4, 1st Floor,
State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chair: Sen. Bryant, Wayne R.
This date is reserved for a possible meeting on the FY 2006 Budget.
THURSDAY, MAY 19, 2005
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
10:00 AM: Group (C) Committees scheduled to meet
2:00 PM: Group (D) 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 2006 Budget for the Department of Law and Public Safety.
(Rescheduled from April 21)
Assembly Budget Committee (Budget Hearings Only) Hearing
1:30 PM Committee Room 11, 4th Floor,
State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chair: Asm. Greenwald, Louis D.
Hearing on the FY 2006 Budget for the Department of Labor and Workforce Development.
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 2006 Budget for the Judiciary.
State House Commission Meeting 9:00 AM
Location to be announced.
Joint State Leasing and Space Utilization Committee Meeting
12:00 PM State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
MONDAY, MAY 23, 2005
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
ASSEMBLY SESSION Assembly Chambers
Voting Session: Time and board list to be announced
TUESDAY, MAY 24, 2005
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 2006 Budget: Revenue Update (Office of Legislative Services)
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 2006 Budget: Revenue Update (State Treasurer).
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 2006 Budget for the Department of Treasury and
Interdepartmental Accounts.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 25, 2005
*Senate Budget and Appropriations (Budget Hearings Only) Hearing 11:00 AM Committee Room 4, 1st Floor,
State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chair: Sen. Bryant, Wayne R.
Hearing on the FY 2006 Budget for the Department of the Treasury and
Interdepartmental Accounts.
*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 2006 Budget: Revenue Update (Office of Legislative Services
and the State Treasurer)
THURSDAY, MAY 26, 2005
SENATE QUORUM 12:00 PM Senate Chambers
10:00 AM: Group (4) Committees scheduled to meet
1:00 PM: Group (3) Committees scheduled to meet
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1, 2005
Joint Committee on the Public Schools Meeting 10:00 AM
Frances C. Smith Center (School No. 50),
1000 South Elmora Avenue, Elizabeth, NJ
Chair: Sen. Rice, Ronald L.
The Abbott Subcommittee will hear a presentation from representatives of the Association for Children of NJ and Rutgers Graduate School of Education on the preparation and professional development of preschool teachers.
THURSDAY, JUNE 9, 2005
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
ASSEMBLY QUORUM Assembly Chambers
10:00 AM: Group (A) Committees scheduled to meet
2:00 PM: Group (B) Committees scheduled to meet
FRIDAY, JUNE 10, 2005
*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 10 business days in advance of the meeting.
A139 [Green, Jerry/Malone, Joseph R./Watson Coleman, Bonnie/Munoz, Eric+3], Nonprescription formulas, cert.-concerns
A161 [Oliver, Sheila Y.], PERS, TPAF-transfer cert. svc. cred.
A913 [Connors, Christopher J./Rumpf, Brian E.+2], Pub. safety off. pensions-incr. COLA
A1526 [Payne, William D.+3], St. pension sys.-reduces vesting req.
A1606 [Fisher, Douglas H./Burzichelli, John J.], Elected off.-proh. dual health coverage
A1800 [Roberts, Joseph J.], Death benf.-concerns
A1891 [Oliver, Sheila Y.], TPAF, PERS-concerns purch. of svc. cred.
A2330 [Van Drew, Jeff/Scalera, Frederick+3], PFRS-concerns cert. retir. benf.
A3586 [Conners, Jack/Johnson, Gordon M./Greenstein, Linda R./Conaway, Herb/Van Drew, Jeff+22], Vet. benf.-broadens elig.
A3717 [Merkt, Richard A.], PERS-concerns memb.
S114 [Inverso, Peter A.+2], PERS-concerns memb.
S377 [Asselta, Nicholas+2], Vet. benf.-broadens elig.
S544 [Vitale, Joseph F./Buono, Barbara+2], Mental health coverage req.-revises
S593 [Sweeney, Stephen M.], Elected off.-proh. dual health coverage
S721 [Connors, Leonard T.], Vet-amends definition
S723 [Connors, Leonard T.], Pub. safety off. pensions-incr. COLA
MONDAY, JUNE 13, 2005
ASSEMBLY QUORUM Assembly Chambers
10:00 AM: Group (C) Committees scheduled to meet
2:00 PM: Group (D) Committees scheduled to meet
THURSDAY, JUNE 16, 2005
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 Assembly Speaker
MONDAY, JUNE 20, 2005
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 23, 2005
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 27, 2005
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
THURSDAY, JUNE 30, 2005
ASSEMBLY SESSION Assembly Chambers
Voting Session: Time and board list to be announced