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Vol. XXVI No. 26 INTERNET UPDATE II CALENDAR SUBJECT TO CHANGE. 210th Legislature

Prepared: May 14, 2002 Check Internet site or call this office for updated schedule. First Annual Session

* Denotes Changes





THURSDAY, MAY 16, 2002



SENATE SESSION 2:00 PM Senate Chambers

Voting Session

A459 [Smith, Robert J./Cryan, Joseph+1], Higher ed faculty, cert.-submit reports

A701 [Weinberg, Loretta/Vandervalk, Charlotte+1], Home care prov-give patient emp info

A1727 [Cryan, Joseph/Barnes, Peter J.+4], Lic. revoked-incr jail time, repeat off.

A1889 [Cohen, Neil M./Arnone, Michael J.+5], Mun. and co. budgets-concerns

S105 [Bennett, John O.+5], HOPE Scholarship Prog Study Comm;$5K

S276 [Bucco, Anthony R.], Elevator fire recall keys-concerns

S279 [Girgenti, John A.+2], Burglary of resid.-2nd degree crime

S341 [Bark, Martha W./Coniglio, Joseph+2], Epinephrine-emerg. med. tech. administer

S451 [Turner, Shirley K./Inverso, Peter A.+2], Early retir. benf.-St. emp.

S499 [Vitale, Joseph F./Adler, John H.+2], Home care prov-give patient emp info

S514 [Martin, Robert J.], Arbitration procedures-concerns rules

S616 [Gormley, William L.], Pinelands Area-timed growth ordinance

S869 [Bark, Martha W./Lesniak, Raymond J.+1], Transition bonds-concerns

S1068 [Cardinale, Gerald/Singer, Robert W.], Home Improvement Contractors' Regis. Act

S1103 [Bagger, Richard H.], Tax bd. memb., co.-incr. office term

S1181 [Allen, Diane B./Rice, Ronald L.+2], Contaminated site-remediation cost reimb

S1270 [Inverso, Peter A.], Lic. revoked-incr jail time, repeat off.

S1275 [Connors, Leonard T./Ciesla, Andrew R.+2], Mun. and co. budgets-concerns

S1443 [Coniglio, Joseph], Ethical Standards Exec. Comm.-incr memb.

S1526 [Turner, Shirley K./Martin, Robert J.], Higher ed faculty, cert.-submit reports

SCR54 [Coniglio, Joseph/Bark, Martha W.], Individuals w/Disab. Ed. Act-incr. fding

SJR13 [Connors, Leonard T.], Natl. cemetery, new-locate in NJ

SJR27 [Vitale, Joseph F./Buono, Barbara+1], Sexual Assault Awareness Mo-desig. April

SR25 [Turner, Shirley K.], Food Stamp Prog.-Cong. increase min.

SR42 [Codey, Richard J.], Alco./drug use, teenagers in mv-study

SR48 [Matheussen, John J.], Natl. Sr. Cit. Day-desig. May 15th

SR50 [Allen, Diane B.], Natl. Grandparents Day-memor celebration

SR55 [Inverso, Peter A./Girgenti, John A.], Amer. mil. hist.-teach using vets

SR61 [Codey, Richard J.], Sen. Pres. as Gov.-amend Senate Rules



Senate Budget and Appropriations Meeting 10:30 AM

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

Co-Chairs: Sen. Bryant, Wayne R./Sen. Littell, Robert E.

S451/1357 [Turner, Shirley K./Inverso, Peter A./Sweeney, Stephen M./Furnari, Gary J.+2], Early retir. benf.-St. emp.

Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens &

Assembly Health and Human Services Joint Meeting

10:30 AM Committee Room 4, 1st Floor, State House Annex,

Trenton, NJ

Sen. Co-Chairs: Sen. Vitale, Joseph F./Sen. Matheussen, John J. /

Asm. Chair. Asw. Weinberg, Loretta

Joint meeting concerning nurse staffing issues, including recruitment, training and retention.



Senate Judiciary Meeting 11:30 AM Committee Room 6,

1st Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Co-Chairs: Sen. Adler, John H./Sen. Gormley, William L.

S323 [Matheussen, John J./Inverso, Peter A.], Domestic viol.-aggravated assault

S412 [Bryant, Wayne R./James, Sharpe], St. Police employment titles-req. list

S414 [Bryant, Wayne R./Turner, Shirley K.+1], St. Police-trooper performance database

S429 [Bryant, Wayne R./Gormley, William L.+4], Civil rights deprivation-crime

S448 [Turner, Shirley K./Gormley, William L.+4], Prof. Responsibility Off.-creates

S1198 [Sweeney, Stephen M./Adler, John H.], Assault, youth sporting event-upgrade

S1422 [Gill, Nia H./Charles, Joseph], Civil rights deprivation-crime



THURSDAY, MAY 16, 2002 (continued)



ASSEMBLY QUORUM 1:00 PM 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 Banking and Insurance Meeting 10:00 AM

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

Chair: Asm. Cohen, Neil M.

A75 [Ahearn, Matt/Van Drew, Jeff/Stanley, Craig A./Cohen, Neil M.+1], Home Loan Prot. Act of 2002

A2295 [Cohen, Neil M./McKeon, John F.], Electronic fd. transfer-concerns

A2298 [Cohen, Neil M./Cryan, Joseph], Fraudulent actions-statute of limitation

A2301 [Cohen, Neil M./Impreveduto, Anthony], Accountants-emp., comp. by fiduciaries



Assembly Budget Meeting 9:30 AM Committee Room 11,

4th Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Asm. Greenwald, Louis D.

A712 [Weinberg, Loretta/Greenstein, Linda R.+24], Aged, disab prog-income estimation error

A1394 [Doria, Joseph V./Greenstein, Linda R.+1], Early retir. benf.-St. emp.

A1779 [Gusciora, Reed/Watson Coleman, Bonnie+1], Early retir. benf.-St. emp.

A2511 [Guear, Gary L./Conaway, Herb], Early retir. benf.-cert. St. emp.



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 2003 Budget for the Department of Environmental Protection.



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 2003 Budget for the Department of Health and Senior Services.



Assembly Commerce and Economic Development Meeting 2:00 PM Committee Room 9, 3rd Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Asm. Tucker, Donald

The Committee will hear testimony from a representative of the Commerece and Economic Growth Commission on the evolving programs of the Commission.

A2187 [Van Drew, Jeff/Asselta, Nicholas], UEZ, jt.-clarifies parameters



















THURSDAY, MAY 16, 2002 (continued)



Assembly Consumer Affairs Meeting

Chair: Asw. Cruz-Perez, Nilsa

The Committee meeting has been CANCELED.



Assembly Health and Human Services Meeting 10:00 AM

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

Chair: Asw. Weinberg, Loretta

A775 [Green, Jerry+2], Nonprescription enteral formula-concerns

At 10:30 AM the committee will meet jointly with the Senate Health & Human Services Committee. The committees will receive testmoney on nurse staffing issues, paricularly with repect to nurse recruitment and training.



Assembly Housing and Local Government Meeting

Chair: Asm. Green, Jerry

The Committee will not meet.



Assembly Law and Public Safety Meeting 2:00 PM

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

Chair: Asm. Barnes, Peter J.

A503 [Cohen, Neil M.], Firearm trafficking network-concerns

A504 [Cohen, Neil M.], Firearm theft-second degree crime

A631 [Pou, Nellie/Weinberg, Loretta], Domestic viol. conviction-no expungement

A1558 [Greenwald, Louis D./Guear, Gary L.], Amber's Plan-estab. abducted child alert

A1606 [Conaway, Herb/Conners, Jack], Firearm, reckless discharge-crime

A2098 [Smith, Robert J./Johnson, Gordon M.+1], Drug test, defraud-proh. product sale

AR118 [Caraballo, Wilfredo/Ahearn, Matt], Sex offense convictions, foreign-concern



Assembly Regulated Professions and Independent

Authorities Meeting

Chair: Asm. Impreveduto, Anthony

The Committee will not meet.



Assembly Tourism and Gaming Meeting 2:00 PM

Committee Room 8, 3rd Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Asm. Guear, Gary L.

A2312 [Van Drew, Jeff/Asselta, Nicholas], Phase 2 Tourism Funding-provides



Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities Meeting 10:00 AM Committee Room 15, 4th Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Asm. Caraballo, Wilfredo

A666 [Chatzidakis, Larry], Electric power-concerns

A1374 [Corodemus, Steve], Internet-make meeting notices available

A1704 [Cohen, Neil M.], Encrypted info.-proh. accessing

A2165 [Burzichelli, John J./Fisher, Douglas H.], Energy aggregation, govt-revises process

A2345 [Caraballo, Wilfredo/Burzichelli, John J.], Electric pub. util.-concerns

AR153 [Van Drew, Jeff], Cable TV industry-allows St. to regulate

S83 [Singer, Robert W./Bennett, John O.+4], Electric pub. util.-concerns



MONDAY, MAY 20, 2002



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

Trenton, NJ

Co-Chairs: Sen. Bryant, Wayne R./Sen. Littell, Robert E.

Hearing on the FY 2003 Budget for the Department of Health and Senior Services.



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

Trenton, NJ

Co-Chairs: Sen. Bryant, Wayne R./Sen. Littell, Robert E.

Hearing on the FY 2003 Budget for the Commerce and Economic Growth Commission and Related Economic Development Programs. (Reschedule from May 22)



*ASSEMBLY SESSION 1:00 PM Assembly Chambers

Voting Session:

A282 [Gusciora, Reed/Vandervalk, Charlotte+7], EMTs-certified, cardiac defibrillation

A298 [Gusciora, Reed/Watson Coleman, Bonnie+8], Dogs, cert.-mun. court find dangerous

A368 [Wisniewski, John S./Eagler, Peter C.+4], Fire prot. sys.-proh. standby fees

A387 [Wisniewski, John S./Burzichelli, John J.+7], E-ZPass theft-fourth degree crime

A447 [Smith, Robert J./Guear, Gary L.+1], Tropical wood-proh. mun. use

A453 [Smith, Robert J./Conaway, Herb+4], Defibrillator-req. in health clubs

A537 [Roberts, Joseph J./Cruz-Perez, Nilsa+6], Assault on corrections off-upgrade penal

A626 [Arnone, Michael J./Guear, Gary L.+2], Gambler-request placement self-excl list

A631 [Pou, Nellie/Weinberg, Loretta], Domestic viol. conviction-no expungement

A666 [Chatzidakis, Larry], Electric power-concerns

A689 [Weinberg, Loretta/Doria, Joseph V.+3], Domestic viol-insurers proh from discrim

A710 [Weinberg, Loretta/Cottrell, Melvin+6], Discrim. in housing-concerns

A712 [Weinberg, Loretta/Greenstein, Linda R.+24], Aged, disab prog-income estimation error

A1041 [Malone, Joseph R.+1], Emerg. Svcs. Vol. Award Prog.-loc. vol.

A1131 [Quigley, Joan M./Holzapfel, James W.+7], Law enforcement badges, honorary-reg.

A1146 [Wolfe, David W./Malone, Joseph R.], Student's disciplinary records-transfer







MONDAY, MAY 20, 2002 (continued)



*ASSEMBLY SESSION 1:00 PM Assembly Chambers

A1394 [Greenstein, Linda R./Guear, Gary L./Gusciora, Reed], Early retir. benf.-St. emp.

A1616 [Weinberg, Loretta/Johnson, Gordon M.+1], Health benf terminated-employer notify

A1630 [Cohen, Neil M.], Real estate brokers-incl. bus. broker

A1693 [Vandervalk, Charlotte/Weinberg, Loretta/Gusciora, Reed/Cohen, Neil M.+13], Contraceptives, prescribed-insur. cover

A1696 [Blee, Francis J./D'Amato, Paul R.], Casino Rev. Fd. Advisory Comm.-add memb.

A1714 [Friscia, Arline M./Sarlo, Paul A.+2], Subcontracting, sch., higher ed-concerns

A1743 [Johnson, Gordon M./Ahearn, Matt], Towing operators-accept cash or credit

A1745 [Burzichelli, John J./Sires, Albio+1], Retir. benf.-issue refunding bonds

A1775 [Stender, Linda/Johnson, Gordon M.+1], Fire Svc Resources Emerg. Deployment Act

A1888 [Greenwald, Louis D./Weinberg, Loretta+5], Higher ed. students-hepatitis B req.

A1897 [Weinberg, Loretta/Quigley, Joan M.+4], Dental benf.-insured choose dentist

A1902 [Caraballo, Wilfredo], Water/wastewater treatment svcs-concerns

A1952 [Sires, Albio/Van Drew, Jeff], UEZ-concerns permissible expenditures

A2049 [Guear, Gary L./Van Drew, Jeff], Tourism industry-report to Gov. & Leg.

A2095 [Wisniewski, John S./Van Drew, Jeff], Renewable energy standards viol.-penal.

A2108 [Caraballo, Wilfredo/Ahearn, Matt], Transition bonds-concerns

A2115 [Roberts, Joseph J./Tucker, Donald], Const proj, mun-concerns cert. contracts

A2125 [Stender, Linda], Judges, cert.-solemnize marriages

A2126 [Van Drew, Jeff/Ahearn, Matt+1], Svc. stations, self-service-concerns

A2133 [Conaway, Herb/Conners, Jack], Mun liens, search cert-elim. retention

A2147 [Conners, Jack/Previte, Mary T.], Mil base, fed-submit base closing report

A2165 [Burzichelli, John J./Fisher, Douglas H.], Energy aggregation, govt-revises process

A2187 [Van Drew, Jeff/Asselta, Nicholas], UEZ, jt.-clarifies parameters

A2188 [Caraballo, Wilfredo], Pharmaceutical supplies-concerns distrib

ACR98 [Weinberg, Loretta/Previte, Mary T.+12], TANF-Cong. reauth. prog.

AJR22 [Azzolina, Joseph+3], WWII Vet Memor Advisory Comm-reconstitue

AR81 [Pennacchio, Joseph+1], Natl Police & FF Recog. Day-memor Cong

AR127 [Barnes, Peter J./Previte, Mary T.], Drug Court Mo.-declares May, 2002

AR152 [Burzichelli, John J./Fisher, Douglas H.+2], Nuclear waste-constr. repository

S451 [Turner, Shirley K./Inverso, Peter A./Sweeney, Stephen M./Furnari, Garry J.], Early retir. benf.-St. emp.

S533 [James, Sharpe], Water/wastewater treatment svcs-concerns

S577 [Codey, Richard J.+3], Retir. benf.-issue refunding bonds

S869 [Bark, Martha W./Lesniak, Raymond J.+1], Transition bonds-concerns

S981 [Turner, Shirley K.+1], Dogs, cert.-mun. court find dangerous



State House Commission Meeting 9:00 AM

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

The Commission will meet to discuss the transfer of property in Ocean City, NJ from Green Acres to the Ocean City Board of Education.



TUESDAY, MAY 21, 2002



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 2003 Budget for the Commerce and Economic Growth Commission and Related Economic Development Programs.



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 2003 Budget for the Department of Transportation and NJ Transit.



WEDNESDAY, MAY 22, 2002



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

Trenton, NJ

Co-Chairs: Sen. Bryant, Wayne R./Sen. Littell, Robert E.

Hearing on the FY 2003 Budget for the Department of Corrections.



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

Trenton, NJ

Co-Chairs: Sen. Bryant, Wayne R./Sen. Littell, Robert E.

Hearing on the FY 2003 Budget for the Department of Environmental Protection.

(Rescheduled from May 20)



Senate Budget and Appropriations (Budget Hearings Only) Hearing 2:30 PM Committee Room 4, 1st Floor, State House Annex,

Trenton, NJ

Co-Chairs: Sen. Bryant, Wayne R./Sen. Littell, Robert E.

Hearing on the FY 2003 Budget for the Department of Transportation and NJ Transit.















THURSDAY, MAY 23, 2002



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 2003 Budget for the Department of Corrections.



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 2003 Budget for Higher Educational Services.



WEDNESDAY, MAY 29, 2002



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

Trenton, NJ

Co-Chairs: Sen. Bryant, Wayne R./Sen. Littell, Robert E.

Hearing on the FY 2003 Budget: FY 2002 and 2003 Revenue Update (State Treasurer and Office of Legislative Services).



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

Trenton, NJ

Co-Chairs: Sen. Bryant, Wayne R./Sen. Littell, Robert E.

Hearing on the FY 2003 Budget for the Interdepartmental Accounts.



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

Trenton, NJ

Co-Chairs: Sen. Bryant, Wayne R./Sen. Littell, Robert E.

Hearing on the FY 2003 Budget for the Department of the Treasury and the Board of Public Utilities.



THURSDAY, MAY 30, 2002



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 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 2003 Budget: FY 2002 and 2003 Revenue Update (State

Treasurer and 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 2003 Budget for the Department of the Treasury, Interdepartmental Accounts and Board of Public Utilities.



THURSDAY, JUNE 6, 2002



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



THURSDAY, JUNE 13, 2002



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 SESSION Assembly Chambers

Voting Session: Time and board list to be announced



MONDAY, JUNE 17, 2002



ASSEMBLY QUORUM Assembly Chambers

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

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





THURSDAY, JUNE 20, 2002



SENATE SESSION 2:00 PM Senate Chambers

10:00 AM: 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 24, 2002



SENATE SESSION 2:00 PM Senate Chambers

10:00 AM: 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 12, 4th Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ



THURSDAY, JUNE 27, 2002



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