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Vol. XXXV No. 34  Internet Update I                           CALENDAR SUBJECT TO CHANGE                                                         214th Legislature

Prepared: May 13, 2011                                   Check Internet site or call this office for updated schedule                       Second Annual Session


*Denotes Changes

 

 


MONDAY, MAY 16, 2011

 

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

Chair: Asm. McKeon, John F.

A3633 [Jasey, Mila M./McKeon, John F.], Soil contamination-incl loc pub contract

A3724 [Quijano, Annette], Storm water runoff diversion-proh.

A3806 [Stender, Linda/McKeon, John F.], Geothermal heat pumps-renewable energy

A4050 [McKeon, John F./Burzichelli, John J.+20], Green Acres, Blue Acres St. proj.;$57M

A4051 [Benson, Daniel R./Riley, Celeste M.+15], Green Acres nonprofit proj.;$14M

A4052 [DeAngelo, Wayne P./Wagner, Connie+39], Green Acres loc. govt. proj.;$84M

AR146 [Lampitt, Pamela R.], Toxic Substances Control Act-modernize

AR158 [McKeon, John F./Mainor, Charles], Del. Raritan Canal Comm-Gov. incr. staff

Pending Introduction and Referral:

A4055 [Benson, Daniel R./DeAngelo, Wayne P.+4], Env. infrastructure proj.-

approp. fds.

A4056 [Mainor, Charles/Wagner, Connie+3], Env. Infrastructure Finan. Prog.-changes

A4057 [Albano, Nelson T./Milam, Matthew W.+3], Env. infrastructure proj.-loans

ACR193 [McKeon, John F./Quijano, Annette+4], Env. Infrastructure Trust-approv. Plan

 

TUESDAY, MAY 17, 2011

 

Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens and

Assembly Human Services Joint Meeting 1:00 PM

City Hall, 640 E. Wood St., Vineland, NJ

Chairs: Sen. Weinberg, Loretta/ Asw. Vainieri Huttle, Valerie

The Committees will meet to hear testimony from invited speakers and members of

the public concerning the Governor's proposal to close the Vineland Developmental Center. Persons who wish to present oral testimony at this meeting are asked to limit their remarks. Persons presenting written testimony are asked to provide 30 copies of their testimony.

 

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 2012 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 2012 Budget: Revenue Update (State Treasurer)

 

WEDNESDAY, MAY 18, 2011

 

Senate Budget and Appropriations (Budget Hearings Only) Hearing 11:00 AM Committee Room 4, 1st Floor,

State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Sen. Sarlo, Paul A.

Hearing on the FY 2012 Budget: Revenue Update (Office of Legislative Services)

 

 

WEDNESDAY, MAY 18, 2011 (continued)

 

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

State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Sen. Sarlo, Paul A.

Hearing on the FY 2012 Budget: Revenue Update (State Treasurer)

 

THURSDAY, MAY 19, 2011

 

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 Economic Growth Meeting 10:30 AM

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

Chair: Sen. Lesniak, Raymond J.

A2342 [McHose, Alison Littell/Riley, Celeste M.+5], Jersey Fresh-encourage St. purch.

A3469 [Albano, Nelson T./Milam, Matthew W.+1], Agric. driv. lic.-clarify req.

A3688 [Wilson, Gilbert L./Riley, Celeste M.], NJ Fresh Mobiles Act

S285 [Stack, Brian P.], Sewerage connection fees-concerns

S1356 [Oroho, Steven V./Van Drew, Jeff+1], Jersey Fresh-encourage St. purch.

S2428 [Van Drew, Jeff/Oroho, Steven V.], Agric. driv. lic.-clarify req.

S2728 [Norcross, Donald], NJ Fresh Mobiles Act

S2830 [Lesniak, Raymond J./Sweeney, Stephen M.], Higher Ed. constr. application-deadline

 

Senate Education Meeting 10:00 AM

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

Chair: Sen. Ruiz, M. Teresa

The Committee will receive testimony from representatives of the Department of Education and the New Jersey Educator Effectiveness Task Force on the task

force's recent recommendations to improve student achievement by revamping

the teacher evaluation system.

S769 [Sweeney, Stephen M.], Ed. svc. agencies-concerns estab.

 

Senate Environment and Energy Meeting 10:00 AM

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

Chair: Sen. Smith, Bob

S106 [Connors, Christopher J./Beck, Jennifer+4], Hooked on Fishing-Not on

Drugs-estab

S2371 [Smith, Bob], Solar Renewable Energy Cert.-purchase

S2857 [Codey, Richard J./Doherty, Michael J.+2], Green Acres loc. govt. proj.;$84M

S2858 [Greenstein, Linda R./Kean, Thomas H.+1], Green Acres nonprofit proj.;$14M

S2859 [Gordon, Robert M./Beck, Jennifer+1], Green Acres, Blue Acres St. proj.;$57M

SCR107 [Beck, Jennifer/Sweeney, Stephen M.], Open space, preserved-reduce

prop. tax

SR83 [Rice, Ronald L.], America's water infrastructure-renew

SR98 [Gordon, Robert M.], Fracturing Respon. Awareness Act-enact

SR117 [Smith, Bob/Bateman, Christopher], Del. Raritan Canal Comm-Gov. incr. staff

For Discussion Only:

S54 [Cardinale, Gerald], Stream cleaning-concerns

 

 

 

 

THURSDAY, MAY 19, 2011 (continued)

 

Senate Judiciary Meeting 1:00 PM

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

Chair: Sen. Scutari, Nicholas P.

Considered:

to be a Judge of the Green/Fredon/Andover/Hampton Joint Municipal Court:

Craig U. Dana of Hardwick for the term prescribed by law.

to be a Judge of the North Warren Joint Municipal Court:

Craig U. Dana of Hardwick for the term prescribed by law.

to be a Judge of the Wantage/Sussex/Stillwater Joint Municipal Court:

Craig U. Dana of Hardwick for the term prescribed by law.

to be a member of the Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors:

Joseph Cantalupo of Union to succeed himself, for the term prescribed by law.

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

Reverend Michael L. Braden of Jersey City to replace Sister Paula Marie Buley, IHM, resigned, for the term prescribed by law.

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

Bradley Brewster, Esq. of Hopewell to succeed himself, for the term prescribed by law.

to be a member of the Governor's Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse:

Eric Arauz of North Brunswick to replace Joseph P. Miele, resigned, for the term prescribed by law.

Paul Ressler, CPA of Hamilton to replace Joseph Anthony Miele, resigned, for the term prescribed by law.

to be a member of the Historic Sites Council:

Mary-Anna Holden of Madison to replace Curtis Harker, resigned, for the term prescribed by law.

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

Arthur M. Haney of Old Bridge Township for the term prescribed by law.

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

Michael L. Carter of West Orange to replace Patrick G. LePore, resigned, for the term prescribed by law.

J. Thomas Presby of Essex Fells to replace Marilynn O'Connell, resigned, for the term prescribed by law.

to be a member of the NJ City University - Board of Trustees:

Tung-Lung Steven Chang, Ph.D. of Livingston to succeed himself, for the term prescribed by law.

Karen DeSoto, Esq. of Jersey City to replace John Simunovich, resigned, for the term prescribed by law.

to be a member of the NJ Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals - Board of Trustees:

Victor Amato of West Keansburg to replace Patricia C. Gilbride, resigned, for the term prescribed by law.

to be a member of the NJ State Commission on Cancer Research:

Robert J. Hariri, M.D., Ph.D. of Bernardsville to replace Jeffrey A. Warren, resigned, for the term prescribed by law.

Robert A. Ivker, D.O. of Margate City to replace Harvey Leon Ozer, resigned, for the term prescribed by law.

to be a member of the NJ Transit Corporation:

James C. Finkle, Jr., Esq. of Hoboken to replace Susan L. Hayes, resigned, for the term prescribed by law.

to be a member of the Ramapo College of NJ - Board of Trustees:

Sharon K. McGahee of Maplewood to succeed herself, for the term prescribed by law.

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

Clarence C. Hoover, III, Ed.D. of Montclair to succeed himself, for the term prescribed by law.

to be a member of the Rutgers University - Board of Governors:

Candace L. Straight of Bloomfield to replace George Zoffinger, for the term prescribed by law.

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

Melonie Krisza Marano of Green Brook to replace Victoria Leftenant Webb, for the term prescribed by law.

to be a member of the South Jersey Transportation Authority:

Dianne Solomon of Haddonfield to replace Mark Summerville, for the term prescribed by law.

to be a member of the State Board of Agriculture:

Francisco Allende of Moorestown to replace Roger Kumpel, for the term prescribed by law.

to be a member of the State Mosquito Control Commission:

George W. Shivery, Jr. of Gibbstown to replace Daniel Konczyk, for the term prescribed by law.

to be a member of the State Real Estate Appraiser Board:

John A. Young, Jr. of Jersey City to replace Eileen Mannion, resigned, for the term prescribed by law.

to be the Deputy Commissioner for Veteran Affairs:

Raymond L. Zawacki of Fords to replace Steven Abel, for the term prescribed by law.

Interviewed:

to be a member of the Domestic Security Preparedness Task Force:

Herbert E. Spiegel, Ph.D. of Cedar Grove to replace Ronald Riccio, resigned, for the term prescribed by law.

to be a member of the Highlands Water Protection and Planning Council:

Honorable James Rilee of Succasunna to replace William Cogger, for the term prescribed by law.

to be a member of the Port Authority of New York and NJ:

David S. Steiner of West Orange to succeed himself, for the term prescribed by law.

 

THURSDAY, MAY 19, 2011 (continued)

 

Senate Judiciary Meeting (continued)

Interviewed:

to be a member of the State Investment Council:

James E. Hanson, II of Bernardsville to replace James M. Farrell, resigned, for the term prescribed by law.

S299 [Allen, Diane B./Baroni, Bill], Marriage by proxy-auth. deployed mil.

S1531 [Rice, Ronald L.], Child support-waive lic. revocation

S1961 [Scutari, Nicholas P.], Notary pub.-diclose cert. id info.

 

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

Chair: Sen. Beach, James

The Veterans of Foreign Wars of New Jersey has been invited to receive

special resolutions honoring their service to the veteran community.

S1423 [Van Drew, Jeff/Beach, James], Indigent vets burial-prov. funding

 

Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Meeting 1:00 PM Committee Room 7,

2nd Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Sen. Whelan, Jim

A763 [DiMaio, John/Riley, Celeste M.+1], Hist. bldgs., structures-concerns leases

A2571 [Quigley, Joan M./Watson Coleman, Bonnie+10], Indian tribes, cert.-

prov St recognition

S1996 [Whelan, Jim/Van Drew, Jeff], AC Racetrack expenses-prov. cert. fds

S2570 [Doherty, Michael J./Van Drew, Jeff], Hist. bldgs.-estab. prog. auth. lease

S2767 [Whelan, Jim], Casino Control Comm.-reduce memb.

S2841 [Codey, Richard J.], Indian tribes, cert.-prov St recognition

 

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. Pou, Nellie

The Committee will not meet.

 

*Assembly Budget Meeting

Chair: Asm. Greenwald, Louis D.

The Committee will not meet.

 

*Assembly Commerce and Economic Development Meeting

12:00 PM Committee Room 11, 4th Floor,

State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Asm. Coutinho, Albert

The Committee will hear testimony concerning the Administration’s proposal to eliminate the Urban Enterprise Zone program, and the impact of its elimination on affected communities and businesses. Anyone wishing to testify before the committee and present written testimony should provide 20 copies to the committee aide on the day of the meeting.

 

*Assembly Consumer Affairs Meeting

Chair: Asm. Moriarty, Paul D.

The Committee will not meet.

 

*Assembly Financial Institutions and Insurance Meeting

10:00 AM Committee Room 12, 4th Floor,

State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Asm. Schaer, Gary S.

A402 [Diegnan, Patrick J./Conners, Jack+1], Mortgages of record-concern cancellation

A403 [Diegnan, Patrick J./Egan, Joseph V.+3], Mortgage payoff balances-concerns

A1938 [Conners, Jack], Jt. insur. fds-req examination/reporting

A2226 [McKeon, John F./Conners, Jack], Electronic fd transfer-disclose info

A2430 [Moriarty, Paul D.], Health benf plan-regard premium due date

 

*Assembly Health and Senior Services Meeting 10:00 AM Committee Room 16, 4th Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Asm. Conaway, Herb

A3838 [Tucker, Cleopatra G./Conaway, Herb], Botulinum toxin injections-Med. Bd. reg.

A3920 [Conaway, Herb/Conners, Jack+1], Health fac.-offer flu vaccine to workers

A3968 [Conaway, Herb], Pain med-restrict insur, limiting access

AJR72 [Wagner, Connie/Conaway, Herb], Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy Awareness

AJR74 [Conaway, Herb], Lupus Awareness Mo.-desig. May

 

 

 

 

 

 

THURSDAY, MAY 19, 2011 (continued)

 

*Assembly Higher Education Meeting 10:00 AM

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

Chair: Asw. Lampitt, Pamela R.

The Committee will receive testimony from representatives of the higher education, labor, and business communities concerning the NJ Higher Education Task Force's recommendations that general obligation bonds be issued to address the critical capital needs of institutions of higher education in the State.

 

*Assembly Housing and Local Government Meeting 2:00 PM Committee Room 16, 4th Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Asm. Green, Jerry

The Committee will receive testimony from invited guests regarding the National Low Income Housing Coalition's 2011 Out of Reach Report along with data showing New Jersey's rentals are not affordable.

A3179 [Coughlin, Craig J.], Real prop. assessment-standard of value

A3939 [Benson, Daniel R./Ryan, Kevin J.], Real prop. assess. demo. prog.-estab.

 

*Assembly Law and Public Safety Meeting 2:00 PM

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

Chair: Asm. Johnson, Gordon M.

The Committee will hear testimony from invited guests concerning the prevention

of police suicide.

A2594 [Quigley, Joan M./Prieto, Vincent], DNA samples-incl. viol. arrestees

A2816 [Quijano, Annette/Coutinho, Albert], Kulesh & Kubert's Law-veh. homicide

A3484 [Caputo, Ralph R.], EMTs, cert.-permits appt.

AR129 [Coughlin, Craig J.], Safe Prisons Communications Act-enact

S737 [Sacco, Nicholas J./Girgenti, John A.+2], DNA samples-incl. viol. arrestees

S2411 [Norcross, Donald/Ruiz, M. Teresa], EMTs, cert.-permits appt.

Pending Introduction and Referral:

A4038 [Tucker, Cleopatra G./Caputo, Ralph R.], Mun. arson investigators' powers-broaden

 

*Assembly Regulatory Oversight and Gaming Meeting 2:00 PM Committee Room 13, 4th Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Asm. Burzichelli, John J.

The Committee will take testimony on the role commodities speculation plays in determining gasoline prices.

A3133 [Riley, Celeste M./Coughlin, Craig J.], Motor fuel debit card-permits rebates

 

*Assembly Regulated Professions Meeting

Chair: Asm. Prieto, Vincent

The Committee will not meet.

 

*Assembly Tourism and the Arts Meeting

Chair: Asm. Milam, Matthew W.

The Committee will not meet.

 

*Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities Meeting 10:00 AM Committee Room 9, 3rd Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Asm. Chivukula, Upendra J.

The Committee will take testimony from invited guests regarding the benefits to New Jersey of adopting Alternative Energy Portfolio Standards encompassing Combined Heat and Power (CHP) and Waste Heat Recovery Capturing emissions.

A3893 [Chivukula, Upendra J./McKeon, John F.], Commercial renewable energy sys-prop tax

A3991 [Chivukula, Upendra J.], Util pole solar equip-BPU standard excep

A3992 [Chivukula, Upendra J.], Wind generation fac. standards-revises

 

NJ Law Revision Commission Meeting 4:30 PM

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

 

MONDAY, MAY 23, 2011

 

SENATE SESSION 2:00 PM Senate Chambers

Voting Session: Board list to be announced

 

ASSEMBLY QUORUM Assembly Chambers

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

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

 

TUESDAY, MAY 24, 2011

 

Joint Legislative Committee on Ethical Standards Meeting

The Meeting has been Canceled.

 

 

 

 

WEDNESDAY, MAY 25, 2011

 

Joint Committee on the Public Schools Meeting 10:00 AM

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

The Committee will host a presentation given by Dr. Robert Goodman and Dr. Rosemary Knab from the New Jersey Center for Teaching and Learning.

 

THURSDAY, MAY 26, 2011

 

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 2, 2011

 

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

 

MONDAY, JUNE 6, 2011

 

SENATE

Committees at the call of the Senate President

 

THURSDAY, JUNE 9, 2011

 

SENATE SESSION 2:00 PM Senate Chambers

Voting Session: Board list to be announced

MONDAY, JUNE 13, 2011

 

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

 

THURSDAY, JUNE 16, 2011

 

ASSEMBLY QUORUM Assembly Chambers

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

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

 

MONDAY, JUNE 20, 2011

 

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 SESSION Assembly Chambers

Voting Session: Board list to be announced

 

THURSDAY, JUNE 23, 2011

 

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: Board list to be announced

 

MONDAY, JUNE 27, 2011

 

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: Board list to be announced

 

THURSDAY, JUNE 30, 2011

 

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: Board list to be announced