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Vol. XXXVI No. 30  Internet Update II                         CALENDAR SUBJECT TO CHANGE                                                         215th Legislature

Prepared: May 15, 2012                                   Check Internet site or call this office for updated schedule                            First Annual Session


*Denotes Changes

 

 


TUESDAY, MAY 15, 2012

 

Joint Committee on the Public Schools Meeting 2:00 PM

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

Committee reorganization and presentations on the Common Core Curriculum Standards, STEM and the Next Generation Science Standards.

 

THURSDAY, MAY 17, 2012

 

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 Budget and Appropriations Meeting 1:00 PM

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

Chair: Sen. Sarlo, Paul A.

S10 [Sweeney, Stephen M.], Direct Prop. Tax Relief Prog.-estab.

S1121 [Madden, Fred H./Oroho, Steven V.], Emp., cert.-changes UI contrib. rates

S1900 [Sarlo, Paul A./Greenstein, Linda R.], Mun.-concerns St. aid

S1914 [Sweeney, Stephen M.], Loc. tax levy cap-provisions of svcs.

S1928 [Sarlo, Paul A.], Stored value card-disengaging

 

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

State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Sen. Sarlo, Paul A.

Hearing on the FY 2013 State Budget: Department of Health and Senior Services

 

Senate Commerce Meeting 1:00 PM

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

Chair: Sen. Gill, Nia H.

S115 [Rice, Ronald L.], Vacant prop. in forclosure-maintain

S792 [Weinberg, Loretta/Gill, Nia H.], Ultrasound breast screenings-insur cover

SJR40 [Weinberg, Loretta/Greenstein, Linda R.], Children's Product Safety Mo-desig. Nov.

 

Senate Community and Urban Affairs Meeting

Chair: Sen. Van Drew, Jeff

The Committee will not meet.

 

*Senate Environment and Energy Meeting 10:00 AM

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

Chair: Sen. Smith, Bob

The Committee will begin hearing testimony regarding S1925  at 1:00 PM.

A2395 [Coughlin, Craig J./Coutinho, Albert], Haz. Discharge Site Remediation Fd.

S589 [Beck, Jennifer/Sweeney, Stephen M.], Farmland assessment law-revise prov.

S755 [Scutari, Nicholas P.], Pesticide applications-use silver flags

S1085 [Smith, Bob/Norcross, Donald+1], Forest harvest prog-estab St.-owned land

S1246 [Vitale, Joseph F.], Brownfield remediations-auth. loans

S1754 [Whelan, Jim], Beach bar-concerns qual, Noise Act exemp

S1925 [Smith, Bob/Sweeney, Stephen M.], Solar renewable energy prog.-revises

SCR59 [Buono, Barbara/Gordon, Robert M.], DEP rules estab. waiver-not leg. intent

For Discussion Only:

S368 [Beach, James/Singer, Robert W.], Prescribed burn-auth. cert circumstances

 

THURSDAY, MAY 17, 2012 (continued)

 

Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Meeting

1:00 PM Committee Room 1, 1st Floor,

State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Sen. Vitale, Joseph F.

S611 [Sweeney, Stephen M.], Devel. disab., cert.-concerns transition

S1261 [Vitale, Joseph F.], Emer. med. svc helicopter lic-moratorium

S1401 [Rice, Ronald L./Vitale, Joseph F.], Homeless persons-concerns svcs.

S1599 [Vitale, Joseph F./Weinberg, Loretta], Gestational carrier agreement, cert-auth

S1755 [Madden, Fred H./Addiego, Dawn Marie+7], Adult Guardianship, Jurisdiction Act

SJR11 [Singer, Robert W.], Neonatal Alloimmune Awareness Day-June 7

For Discussion Only:

S599 [Beck, Jennifer/Sweeney, Stephen M.+4], Tara's Law-community care resid. abuse

 

Senate Labor Meeting 10:00 AM

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

Chair: Sen. Madden, Fred H.

S613 [Sweeney, Stephen M./Madden, Fred H.+5], Workers' comp. suppl. benf.-concerns

S1263 [Vitale, Joseph F./Whelan, Jim], Bus tax cred.-wages paid to qual interns

S1712 [Madden, Fred H./Beach, James], Ex-svc. memb, cert.-prov. unemp. benf.

 

Senate Transportation Meeting 10:30 AM

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

Chair: Sen. Sacco, Nicholas J.

A2036 [Russo, David C./Chivukula, Upendra J.+2], Wheelchair securement-concerns

S715 [O'Toole, Kevin J./Greenstein, Linda R.+3], Wheelchair securement-concerns

S1503 [Holzapfel, James W.], Chosin Few Memor Hwy-desig portion Rt.35

S1821 [Sweeney, Stephen M.], Motor fuel svc. on toll roads-concerns

S1823 [Sarlo, Paul A.], Lance Corp. Osbrany Montes de Oca Bridge

 

NJ Law Revision Commission Meeting 4:30 PM

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

 

FRIDAY, MAY 18, 2012

 

Pension and Health Benefits Review Commission Meeting

10:00 AM Division of Pensions and Benefits, 50 West State St., Trenton, NJ

No verbal comments will be accepted during the meeting. The Commission should receive written comments at least ten business days in advance of the meeting.

A168 [Peterson, Erik], Judges-incr. statutory mand. retire. age

A1656 [Johnson, Gordon M.], Prostate cancer testing-coverage

S1714 [Bucco, Anthony R.], PFRS, cert. memb-extend mand. retir. age

S1819 [Thompson, Samuel D.], Higher ed insiti faculty-ABP distrib.

 

MONDAY, MAY 21, 2012

 

SENATE

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

 

 

 

MONDAY, MAY 21, 2012 (continued)

 

Senate Judiciary Meeting 10:00 AM

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

Chair: Sen. Scutari, Nicholas P.

Interviewed:

to be a Judge of the Superior Court:

Robert J. Brennan of Morris Township for the term prescribed by law.

John L. Call, Jr. of Moorestown for the term prescribed by law.

Jeanne T. Covert of Moorestown for the term prescribed by law.

Richard W. English of Oakhurst for the term prescribed by law.

Marianne Espinosa of Summit for the term prescribed by law.

Michael A. Guadagno of Monmouth Beach for the term prescribed by law.

James F. Hyland, Jr. of East Brunswick for the term prescribed by law.

Walter J. Koprowski, Jr. of Verona for the term prescribed by law.

Thomas J. LaConte of Wayne for the term prescribed by law.

John J. Langan, Jr. of Allendale for the term prescribed by law.

Verna G. Leath of South Orange for the term prescribed by law.

Colleen A. Maier of Wenonah for the term prescribed by law.

John T. Mullaney, Jr. of Middletown for the term prescribed by law.

Ned M. Rosenberg of West Caldwell for the term prescribed by law.

Siobhan A. Teare of East Orange for the term prescribed by law.

Menelaos W. Toskos of Waldwick for the term prescribed by law.

Thomas L. Weisenbeck of Morris Township for the term prescribed by law.

 

ASSEMBLY QUORUM Assembly Chambers

Committees at the Call of the Speaker

 

**Assembly Appropriations Meeting 2:00 PM

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

Chair: Asm. Burzichelli, John J.

A1459 [Gusciora, Reed/McKeon, John F.], Electronic Waste Mgmt. Act-revises

A1608 [Bramnick, Jon M./Coughlin, Craig J.+12], Janet's Law-concerns defibrillators

A2007 [Singleton, Troy/Schaer, Gary S.], St tax expenditures-report, disclose req

A2380 [Johnson, Gordon M./Schroeder, Robert+6], Crime Victim's Bill of Rights-concerns

A2504 [Prieto, Vincent], Meadowlands Conserv. Trust-tax contrib.

A2575 [Burzichelli, John J./Ramos, Ruben J.], Casino gaming regulation-makes changes

 

Assembly Budget Committee (Budget Hearings Only) Hearing 10:00 AM Committee Room 11, 4th Floor,

State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Asm. Prieto, Vincent

Hearing on the FY 2013 State Budget: Department of State, EDA, NJSEA

 

**Assembly Commerce and Economic Development Meeting

2:00 PM Committee Room 15, 4th Floor,

State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Asm. Coutinho, Albert

A1271 [Coughlin, Craig J./Lampitt, Pamela R.+16], Bus tax cred.-wages paid to

qual interns

A1596 [Benson, Daniel R./DeAngelo, Wayne P.+1], Life Science Internship

Challenge prog.

A2925 [Singleton, Troy], UEZ prog.-req. mun. submit plans to DCA

 

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

Chair: Asw. Spencer, L. Grace

The Committee will hear from interested stakeholders on recycling in the State,

looking at the past, present and future of recycling laws and efforts, and celebrating

the 25th anniversary of the “New Jersey Statewide Mandatory Source Separation

and Recycling Act.”

A2876 [Spencer, L. Grace/Fuentes, Angel], Env infrastructure proj, 2013-approp fds

A2877 [Wilson, Gilbert L./Schaer, Gary S.+2], Env Infrastructure Trust-expend cert sum

ACR141 [Mainor, Charles/Ramos, Ruben J.], Env. Infrastructure Trust-approves plan

Pending Referral:

ACR37 [Barnes, Peter J./McKeon, John F.+1], DEP rules estab. waiver-not leg. intent

 

**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 invited guests and members of the public concerning the process and status of reporting and investigating alleged abuse or neglect of individuals with developmental disabilities.

A2893 [Vainieri Huttle, Valerie], Innovative Svc Persons w/Devel Disab Act

ACR147 [Vainieri Huttle, Valerie], Special Response Unit-move, Atty General

 

 

 

 

MONDAY, MAY 21, 2012 (continued)

 

**Assembly Judiciary Meeting 10:00 AM

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

Chair: Asm. Barnes, Peter J.

A578 [Wagner, Connie/Chivukula, Upendra J.+11], Drug overdose prev.-concerns

A894 [Chiusano, Gary R./Wisniewski, John S.+1], Class action lawsuits-concerns

A1465 [Gusciora, Reed/Carroll, Michael Patrick+13], Marijuana-decrim. possession,

15 grams

A2289 [Diegnan, Patrick J./Connors, Sean+1], Psych., court appt.-limits actions

 

WEDNESDAY, MAY 23, 2012

 

Assembly Budget Committee (Budget Hearings Only) Hearing 10:00 AM Committee Room 11, 4th Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Asm. Prieto, Vincent

Hearing on the FY 2013 State 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. Prieto, Vincent

Hearing on the FY 2013 State Budget: Revenue Update (State Treasurer)

 

THURSDAY, MAY 24, 2012

 

*SENATE SESSION 2:00 PM Senate Chambers

Voting Session: Nominations Only

 

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

Chair: Sen. Sarlo, Paul A.

Hearing on the FY 2013 State Budget: Revenue Update (Office of Legislative Services)

 

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

Chair: Sen. Sarlo, Paul A.

Hearing on the FY 2013 State Budget: Revenue Update (State Treasurer)

 

ASSEMBLY SESSION Assembly Chambers

Voting Session: Board list to be announced

 

THURSDAY, MAY 31, 2012

 

SENATE SESSION 2:00 PM Senate Chambers

Voting Session: Board list to be announced

 

MONDAY, JUNE 4, 2012

 

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

 

THURSDAY, JUNE 7, 2012

 

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

 

*State House Commission Meeting 9:00 AM

Committee Room 3, 1st Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

 

THURSDAY, JUNE 14, 2012

 

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

 

 

 

THURSDAY, JUNE 14, 2012 (continued)

 

ASSEMBLY QUORUM Assembly Chambers

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

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

 

MONDAY, JUNE 18, 2012

 

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

Committees at the Call of the Speaker

 

THURSDAY, JUNE 21, 2012

 

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

Committees at the Call of the Speaker

Voting Session: Board list to be announced

 

MONDAY, JUNE 25, 2012

 

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 28, 2012

 

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