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Vol. XXXIV No. 30  Internet Update IV                       CALENDAR SUBJECT TO CHANGE                                                         214th Legislature

Prepared: May 11, 2010                                   Check Internet site or call this office for updated schedule                            First Annual Session


*Denotes Changes

 

 


WEDNESDAY, MAY 12, 2010

 

Joint Committee on the Public Schools Meeting 10:00 AM

Committee Room 6, 1st Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

The Committee will meet to reorganize. Marc D. Larkins, CEO of the New Jersey Schools Development Authority, will make a presentation.

 

THURSDAY, MAY 13, 2010

 

SENATE QUORUM 12:00 PM Senate Chambers

10:00 AM: Committee Group (3) scheduled to meet

1:00 PM: Committee Group (4) scheduled to meet

 

*Senate Budget and Appropriations Meeting 11:00 AM

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

Chair: Sen. Sarlo, Paul A.

S10 [Sweeney, Stephen M.], Income tax rate-incr income exceeding 1M

S20 [Whelan, Jim], PAAD, Homestead Rebate-suppl St. approp.

S692 [Sarlo, Paul A./Van Drew, Jeff], Homebuyer Tax Cred. Prog-.estab.

S708 [Pennacchio, Joseph/Codey, Richard J.+7], Transparency in Govt. Act-estab.

 

*Senate Economic Growth Meeting 10:30 AM

Committee Room 6, 1st Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Sen. Lesniak, Raymond J.

S1872 [Lesniak, Raymond J./Kean, Thomas H.+1], Opportunity Scholarship Act-

estab. prog.

S1889 [Lesniak, Raymond J.], Urban Housing Asst. Fd.-$5M transfer

 

***Senate Education Meeting 10:00 AM

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

Chair: Sen. Ruiz, M. Teresa

A355 [Jasey, Mila M./Voss, Joan M.+4], Interdist. Pub. Sch. Choice Prog.-estab.

A415 [Rumana, Scott T./Cryan, Joseph+1], Sch. dist. annual audit-prov addl. month

S329 [Codey, Richard J.+1], NJBEST-concerns

S1057 [Connors, Christopher J.], Vol. tuition cred. prog.-clarify courses

S1073 [Turner, Shirley K./Kean, Thomas H.], Interdist. Pub. Sch. Choice Prog.-estab.

S1287 [Van Drew, Jeff/Sarlo, Paul A.], Treasurer, sch. money position-optional

S1775 [O'Toole, Kevin J./Ruiz, M. Teresa], Sch. dist. annual audit-prov addl. month

SCR102 [Ruiz, M. Teresa], Expresses support for the submission of DOE’s application

 

Senate Environment and Energy Meeting 10:00 AM

Committee Room 10, 3rd Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Sen. Smith, Bob

Honorable Bob Martin, the Commissioner of Environmental Protection, has been invited to address the Committee and discuss the State's environmental priorities

for 2010.

A917 [Chivukula, Upendra J./Lampitt, Pamela R.+1], Energy efficient outdoor

lighting-St use

S463 [Smith, Bob/Buono, Barbara], Renewable energy-concerns net metering

S987 [Allen, Diane B.], Electric veh. charging sys.-tax exemp.

S1406 [Smith, Bob/Bateman, Christopher], Prop Assess Clean Energy Mun Finan Prog

S1765 [Smith, Bob/Bateman, Christopher], High Performance Green Bldg. Demo. Proj.

S1780 [Beach, James], Energy efficient outdoor lighting-St use

 

 

THURSDAY, MAY 13, 2010 (continued)

 

Senate Judiciary Meeting 1:00 PM

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

Chair: Sen. Scutari, Nicholas P.

Interviewed:

to be Commissioner of the Department of Community Affairs:

Lori Grifa, Esq. of Montclair to replace Charles Richman, for the term prescribed by law.

to be Commissioner of the Department of Labor and Workforce Development:

Harold J. Wirths of Wantage to replace David J. Socolow, for the term prescribed by law.

 

Senate Military and Veterans' Affairs Meeting

Chair: Sen. Beach, James

The Committee will not meet.

 

*Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Meeting 1:00 PM Committee Room 6,

2nd Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Sen. Whelan, Jim

S130 [Bucco, Anthony R./Pennacchio, Joseph], Downhill skiing-concerns cert. req.

S359 [Weinberg, Loretta/O'Toole, Kevin J.+2], Regional comm-Gov. auth, approve minutes

S439 [Turner, Shirley K.], Pension payout options, cert-concerns

S1730 [Norcross, Donald/O'Toole, Kevin J.+1], Pub. off. and emp.-reside in NJ

S1811 [Beck, Jennifer/Sarlo, Paul A.+3], Thoroughbred racing dates-reduce

S1866 [Whelan, Jim+1], Casino lic.-estab. alt. methods

S1867 [Whelan, Jim+1], Casino Control inspector-remove presence

SR45 [Bucco, Anthony R.], Gambling, compulsive-treatable disorder

 

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. Albano, Nelson T.

A828 [Albano, Nelson T./Milam, Matthew W.+1], Commercial fishing-concerns complaints

A2282 [DeCroce, Alex/Bramnick, Jon M.+2], Co agriculture devel bds-alt voting memb

AR63 [Amodeo, John F./Albano, Nelson T.+4], Shellfish safety-urges FDA to improve

 

Assembly Appropriations Meeting 10:00 AM

Committee Room 11, 4th Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Asw. Pou, Nellie

A1678 [Greenwald, Louis D./Prieto, Vincent], Homebuyer Tax Cred. Prog-.estab.

Pending Introduction and Referral:

A10 [Oliver, Sheila Y/Cryan, Joseph], Increase tax rate on income exceeding $1 million

A20 [Moriarity, Paul D./Greenstein, Linda R./Riley, Celeste M.], Supplemental state appropriations act for fiscal year 2010-2011

 

 

 

 

THURSDAY, MAY 13, 2010 (continued)

 

****Assembly Education Meeting 2:00 PM

Committee Room 11, 4th Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Asm. Diegnan, Patrick J.

The Committee will receive testimony from Bret D. Schundler, Commissioner

of Education, on the administration and results of the Alternative High School Assessment.

A561 [Cryan, Joseph/Lampitt, Pamela R.+4], Student drop-out/graduation rate-concern

A2573 [O'Scanlon, Declan J./Polistina, Vincent J.], Treasurer, sch. money position-optional

ACR127 [Diegnan, Patrick J.], Express support for the submission of DOE’s application

For Discussion Only:

A2300 [Wagner, Connie/Rumana, Scott T.], Special ed eval. svc-clarify St. fd elig

 

Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Meeting 2:00 PM Committee Room 9, 3rd Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Asm. McKeon, John F.

Honorable Bob Martin, the Commissioner of Environmental Protection, has

been invited to address the Committee and discuss the State's environmental

priorities for 2010.

A624 [Moriarty, Paul D.], Well testing costs-owner St tax deduct

A1052 [Quijano, Annette/Cryan, Joseph+2], Biofuels-concerns

A1851 [Gusciora, Reed/Jasey, Mila M.+29], Hist. Property Reinvestment Act

A2217 [McKeon, John F./Chiusano, Gary R.], Highlands Region-concerns

A2501 [Chivukula, Upendra J.], Soil Erosion and Sediment Control Act

 

Assembly Homeland Security and State Preparedness Meeting 2:00 PM Committee Room 12, 4th Floor,

State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Asm. Scalera, Frederick

The Chairman has invited Charles B. McKenna, the Director of the Office of

Homeland Security and Preparedness, to discuss the State of New Jersey's level

of preparedness in light of the recent bombing attempt in New York's Time Square.

A1585 [Scalera, Frederick/Quigley, Joan M.], Com Emerg. Response Teams-concerns

A2288 [Spencer, L. Grace/Coutinho, Albert], Airports, restricted area-estab. crime

 

Assembly Human Services Meeting 1:00 PM

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

Chair: Asw. Vainieri Huttle, Valerie

The Committee will receive testimony from the Commissioner of Human Services, Jennifer Velez and the Acting Commissioner of Children and Families, Kara Woods

on their priorities for the Departments of Human Services and Children and Families, respectively. The Committee will also receive testimony from invited guests regarding the New Jersey Child Placement Review Boards and on services available to children who age out of the child welfare system.

A905 [Chivukula, Upendra J./Oliver, Sheila Y.+3], Congregate Housing Svcs. Prog.-concerns

A2366 [Vainieri Huttle, Valerie], DHS, DCF-concern contract/lic procedures

 

Assembly Judiciary Meeting 10:00 AM

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

Chair: Asw. Greenstein, Linda R.

A231 [Vandervalk, Charlotte/Handlin, Amy H.], Rape shield law, civil-creates

A1216 [Rudder, Scott/Addiego, Dawn Marie], Amber Alert false report-estab. crime

A1767 [Munoz, Nancy F./Voss, Joan M.+53], Jessica Lunsford Act-harboring sex off.

Pending Introduction and Referral:

A2642 [Angelini, Mary Pat/Rible, David P.], Amber Alert-clarify criteria

A2730 [Greenstein, Linda R.], Amber Alert-AG issue recommendations

 

Assembly Labor Meeting 10:00 AM

Committee Room 15, 4th Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Asm. Egan, Joseph V.

A2624 [Egan, Joseph V./Albano, Nelson T.+2], Emp. unemp. taxes-reduce, FY2011

 

Assembly Military and Veterans' Affairs Meeting 10:00 AM Committee Room 13, 4th Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Asm. Conners, Jack

A515 [Amodeo, John F./Polistina, Vincent J.+7], Operation Recognition-expands prov

A1944 [Conners, Jack+2], Vet. Svcs. Council-changes memb. req.

A2200 [Johnson, Gordon M./Conners, Jack], Child remain in sch dist-parent deployed

 

Assembly State Government Meeting 2:00 PM

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

Chair: Asw. Stender, Linda

The Committee will hear from invited speakers about the State's use of a

pharmacy benefits manager.

A1839 [Coughlin, Craig J./Stender, Linda], Nominating petitions-concerns

A2545 [Quijano, Annette/Watson Coleman, Bonnie], Mail-in ballots-changes distr date

S923 [Whelan, Jim/O'Toole, Kevin J.+2], Mail-in ballots-changes distrib. date

THURSDAY, MAY 13, 2010 (continued)

 

Assembly Transportation, Public Works and Independent Authorities Meeting 10:00 AM Committee Room 11,

4th Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Asm. Wisniewski, John S.

A1675 [Greenwald, Louis D.], Airport Safety Fd.-concerns expenditures

A2407 [Lampitt, Pamela R.], Commercial ads.-concerns

AR17 [Amodeo, John F./Polistina, Vincent J.], NextGen Liaison-desig. emp.

Pending Introduction and Referral:

A2592 [Wisniewski, John S./Coughlin, Craig J.], "Sara's Law;" estab next-of-kin prog

A2740 [Vainieri Huttle, Valerie/Spencer, L. Grace+9], Driv's lic. prog.-AG study req.

 

NJ Law Revision Commission Meeting 4:30 PM

Commission Offices, 7th Floor, 153 Halsey St., Newark, NJ

 

FRIDAY, MAY 14, 2010

 

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 ten business days in advance of the meeting.

A2498 [Moriarty, Paul D.], TPAF, PERS memb. leave-proh. svc. cred.

A2499 [Moriarty, Paul D./Barnes, Peter J.], St-admin. retire. sys.-elim. cert. elig.

A2548 [Scalera, Frederick], Blindness, sudden-SHBP, SEHBP cover

S1770 [Van Drew, Jeff], PFRS-reinstate, surviving spouse benf.

SR41 [Weinberg, Loretta], Loc. govt. bds, part-time-concerns comp.

 

MONDAY, MAY 17, 2010

 

Assembly Budget Committee (Budget Hearings Only) Hearing 9:30 AM NJ Dental School, Oral Health Pavilion,

University of Medicine and Dentistry of NJ, Newark, NJ

Chair: Asm. Greenwald, Louis D.

The Assembly Budget Committee will hold a Public Hearing on the Fiscal Year 2011 State Budget. TOPICS: Public Safety, Economic Development, Transportation, Environment, Arts, History and Cultural Issues

 

TUESDAY, MAY 18, 2010

 

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

State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Sen. Sarlo, Paul A.

Hearing on the FY 2011 Budget: Revenue Update (Office of Legislative Services)

 

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

State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Sen. Sarlo, Paul A.

Hearing on the FY 2011 Budget: Revenue Update (State Treasurer)

 

*Joint Legislative Committee on Ethical Standards Meeting

1:00 PM Committee Room 7, 2nd Floor,

State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

The Joint Committee will meet to organize; adopt Standard Operating Procedures; a contract matter; review the complaints filed by the NAACP, Mr. Brennan, Mr. Bucci, Ms. Earner, Mr. Grossman, Ms. Lupton and any other matters that come before it.

 

WEDNESDAY, MAY 19, 2010

 

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 2011 Budget: Revenue Update (Office of Legislative 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 2011 Budget: Revenue Update (State Treasurer)

 

 

 

THURSDAY, MAY 20, 2010

 

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

 

TUESDAY, MAY 25, 2010

 

Senate Budget and Appropriations (Budget Hearings Only) Hearing

Chair: Sen. Sarlo, Paul A.

Hearing on the FY 2011 Budget: Reserved

 

THURSDAY, MAY 27, 2010

 

SENATE QUORUM 12:00 PM Senate Chambers

10:00 AM: Committee Group (2) scheduled to meet

1:00 PM: Committee Group (1) scheduled to meet

 

THURSDAY, JUNE 3, 2010

 

SENATE QUORUM 12:00 PM Senate Chambers

10:00 AM: Committee Group (4) scheduled to meet

1:00 PM: Committee Group (3) scheduled to meet

 

MONDAY, JUNE 7, 2010

 

SENATE Senate Chambers

10:00 AM: Committees at the Call of the Senate President

 

THURSDAY, JUNE 10, 2010

 

SENATE SESSION 2:00 PM Senate Chambers

Voting Session: Board list to be announced

 

ASSEMBLY QUORUM Assembly Chambers

10:00 AM: Group (A) Committees scheduled to meet

2:00 PM: Group (B) Committees scheduled to meet

 

MONDAY, JUNE 14, 2010

 

SENATE Senate Chambers

10:00 AM: Committees at the Call of the Senate President

 

ASSEMBLY QUORUM Assembly Chambers

10:00 AM: Group (C) Committees scheduled to meet

2:00 PM: Group (D) Committees scheduled to meet

 

THURSDAY, JUNE 17, 2010

 

ASSEMBLY QUORUM Assembly Chambers

Committees at the Call of the Speaker

 

MONDAY, JUNE 21, 2010

 

SENATE SESSION 2:00 PM Senate Chambers

10:00 AM: Committees 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

 

THURSDAY, JUNE 24, 2010

 

SENATE SESSION 2:00 PM Senate Chambers

10:00 AM: Committees 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 28, 2010

 

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