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Vol. XXV No. 33 INTERNET UPDATE II CALENDAR SUBJECT TO CHANGE. 209th Legislature

Prepared: May 21, 2001 Check Internet site or call this office for updated schedule. Second Annual Session

* Denotes Changes





TUESDAY, MAY 22, 2001



Assembly Law and Public Safety Meeting 10:00 AM

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

Chair: Asm. Holzapfel, James W.

The Committee will meet to receive a progress report on the findings and recommendations of the ''Personalized Weapons Technology Project'' prepared by the NJ Institute of Technology. No public testimony will be taken at this time.



Assembly Budget Committee (Budget Hearings Only) Hearing

10:00 AM Committee Room 4, 1st Floor, State House Annex,

Trenton, NJ

Chair: Asm. Lance, Leonard

Hearing on the FY 2002 Budget for the Department of Treasury, Interdepartmental Accounts and Board of Public Utilities.



WEDNESDAY, MAY 23, 2001



Assembly Transportation Hearing 10:00 AM Committee Room 6,

1st Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Asm. DeCroce, Alex

The purpose of the hearing is to receive testimony from invited persons and members of the

general public about the proposed "New Jersey Transportation Enhancement Congestion Relief Act," an act that permits counties to establish transportation enhancement districts.

A3350 [DeCroce, Alex], Transp. dist.-concerns congestion relief

See www.njleg.state.nj.us/html/bill2000.htm to download A3350.



Speaker's Commission on Education: Policies, Facilities & Revenue Meeting 2:00 PM State House, Room 319, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Asm. Collins, Jack

The Commission will meet to accept testimony from invited speakers on the subject, Education Outside the Box: Change and Challenge in Vocational Education Programs and Funding.

The meeting is open for attendance by the public; testimony is limited to the invited speakers.



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

Trenton, NJ

Chair: Sen. Littell, Robert E.

Hearing on the FY 2002 Budget for the Department of Treasury, Interdepartmental Accounts and the Board of Public Utilities.



State Beach Erosion Commission Meeting 1:00 PM

Town Council Chambers, Avalon Municipal Building, Avalon, NJ

After an organizational meeting, the following will be discussed: the impact of the proposed change in federal funding for beach replenishment projects, innovative shore protection technologies, status of shore protection projects in the State.



THURSDAY, MAY 24, 2001



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, MAY 24, 2001 (continued)



Senate Commerce Meeting 1:00 PM Committee Room 1,

1st Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Sen. Cardinale, Gerald

A2383 [Myers, Connie/Merkt, Richard A.], Sales tax-auth. pymt. by vendors

AJR49 [Bateman, Christopher/Bagger, Richard H.+5], NJ Credit Union Day-3rd Thursday of Oct.

S281 [Furnari, Garry J.+1], Law Against Discrim.-clarify age prov.

S2269 [Cardinale, Gerald/Allen, Diane+3], Home inspectors-concerns lic.

S2270 [Cardinale, Gerald/Singer, Robert W.+8], Cred union, St-chartered-exemp sales tax

S2282 [Singer, Robert W.], Interior Designers Cert. Act-desig.

S2283 [Inverso, Peter A.], Student finan. mgmt prog.-prov.

S2295 [Kyrillos, Joseph M./Inverso, Peter A.], Bd. of Accountancy-concerns memb.

S2297 [Kyrillos, Joseph M.], Corp., dissolved-concerns cert. claims

S2310 [Allen, Diane/Cardinale, Gerald], Cred. cards, unsolicited-proh. delivery

SJR34 [Lesniak, Raymond J.], NJ Credit Union Day-3rd Thursday of Oct.

In addition, the Committee will take testimony and discuss the following bill:

S1423 [Singer, Robert W./Bennett, John O.+19], Emp. discrim.-makes cert. changes



Senate Community and Urban Affairs Meeting 10:00 AM

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

Chair: Sen. Connors, Leonard T.

A50 [Collins, Jack/Heck, Rose Marie+13], Tax Rate Reduction Award Prog.;$8M

A395 [Cruz-Perez, Nilsa/Garcia, Raul+17], Graffiti, removal-define mun. powers

S235 [Bryant, Wayne R./Sacco, Nicholas J.+1], Graffiti-prop. owners clean

S1099 [Singer, Robert W.], Devel., review applications-concerns

S1163 [McNamara, Henry P.], Tax Rate Reduction Award Prog.;$8M

S2147 [Inverso, Peter A./Allen, Diane], Interlocal svcs. agreements-concerns

S2235 [Bucco, Anthony R.+1], Resid. disaster-req assessment reduction

S2288 [Allen, Diane/Bennett, John O.+2], New Home Warranty, Builders' Reg. Act

S3002 [Gormley, William L.], Pinelands Area-timed growth ordinance

Pending Introduction & Referral:

A3013 [Arnone, Michael J./Biondi, Peter J.+1], Interlocal svcs. agreements-concerns



*Senate Economic Growth, Agriculture and Tourism Meeting 1:45 PM Committee Room 2, 1st Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Sen. Bark, Martha W.

A2340 [DiGaetano, Paul/Kelly, John V.], HMDC-NJ Meadowlands Commission

A2518 [Myers, Connie/Lance, Leonard+2], Wine promotion acct.-incr. tax

S1226 [Littell, Robert E./Bucco, Anthony R.+4], Farmland preserv. prog-estab. loan prog.

S1590 [Kyrillos, Joseph M./Bark, Martha W.], Casino simulcasting act-concerns

S1681 [Kosco, Louis F.], HMDC-NJ Meadowlands Commission

S1908 [Inverso, Peter A./Bennett, John O.], Electric power and gas suppliers-concern

S2201 [Zane, Raymond J./Bennett, John O.], Farmland preserv., southern NJ;$14.75M

S2202 [Littell, Robert E.], Farmland preserv., northern NJ;$14.9M

S2203 [Singer, Robert W./Kavanaugh, Walter J.], Farmland preserv.;$11.8M

S2298 [Bark, Martha W./Kenny, Bernard F.+1], BPU-incr. memb. from 3 to 5



Senate Environment Meeting 10:00 AM Committee Room 10,

3rd Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Sen. McNamara, Henry P.

A2478 [Gibson, John C./Kelly, John V.+1], Contaminated site remediation-mun. reg.

S1307 [Bennett, John O.], Contaminated site remediation-mun. reg.

S2143 [Littell, Robert E./Bennett, John O.], Parks, forests-dedicate $25M

S2381 [Cafiero, James S./Inverso, Peter A.+4], Loc. govt. open space/park dev.;$66.298M



THURSDAY, MAY 24, 2001 (continued)



Senate Environment Meeting (continued)

S2382 [Bark, Martha W./Singer, Robert W.+8], Open space acquisition proj.-southern NJ

S2383 [Bucco, Anthony R./Kavanaugh, Walter J.+5], Open space acquisition proj.-northern NJ

S2384 [Palaia, Joseph A./Kyrillos, Joseph M.+2], Open space acquisition proj.-urban aid

S2385 [Cafiero, James S./Zane, Raymond J.+15], Lands for recreation purposes;$58M

S2386 [Sinagra, Jack/Zane, Raymond J.+12], Nonprofit entities, acquire lands;$12M

S2387 [Littell, Robert E.], Sussex Co.-lands for recreation

S2421 [Matheussen, John J./Allen, Diane+15], Env. infrastructure proj.-approp fds.

S2422 [Ciesla, Andrew R./McNamara, Henry P.], Env. Infrastructure Trust Finan. Prog.

S2423 [Zane, Raymond J./Inverso, Peter A.+18], Env. Infrastructure Trust-make loans

SCR110 [McNamara, Henry P.], Env Infrastructure Trust-2002 finan plan

For Discussion Only:

S2345 [McNamara, Henry P.], Env. cleanup laws-statute of limitations



*Senate Judiciary Meeting 1

Chair: Sen. Gormley, William L.

The Meeting has been CANCELED.



Senate Senior Citizens, Veterans' Affairs and Human Services Meeting

The Committee will not meet.



Senate Transportation Meeting 1:00 PM Committee Room 10,

3rd Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Sen. Ciesla, Andrew R.

S1860 [Sacco, Nicholas J./O'Connor, Edward T.], NJT-toll collection lanes be consistent

S1861 [Sacco, Nicholas J./O'Connor, Edward T.], GSP-toll collection lanes be consistent

S1933 [Bennett, John O.], Shade tree, forest preserv.-lic. plate

S2419 [Zane, Raymond J./Cafiero, James S.], No passing zones-concerns

SR84 [Ciesla, Andrew R.], Transit svcs.-regional fare card



ASSEMBLY SESSION 1:00 PM Assembly Chambers

Voting Session

A1 [Geist, George F./Heck, Rose Marie+5], NJ SAVER rebate-accelerates phase-in

A126 [Merkt, Richard A./Connors, Christopher J.+3], Snow removal fds.-loc. units estab.

A149 [Friscia, Arline M./O'Toole, Kevin J.+5], Homeowners' insurers-proh cert practices

A701 [Moran, Jeffrey W./Connors, Christopher J.+1], Vet. prop. tax exemp.-extends to co-op.

A721 [Talarico, Guy F.], Rent pymt. grace period-cert. recipients

A794 [Crecco, Marion/Garrett, E. Scott+2], DEP enforcement-award cost to defendent

A974 [Stuhltrager, Gary W.], RR immunity act-lowers age

A1039 [Weinberg, Loretta], Home infusion therapy-cert. of approval

A1330 [Augustine, Alan M./Azzolina, Joseph+5], Lebanon Crisis participants-expand benf.

A1336 [Augustine, Alan M./Asselta, Nicholas+6], Somalia participants-extend vet. status

A2146 [Farragher, Clare M./Bateman, Christopher], Structured Settlement Prot. Act

A2413 [Gibson, John C./Asselta, Nicholas+4], Litter-generating products-extends tax

A2442 [Thompson, Samuel D.+3], Mun. rev.-distrib. to prop. taxpayers

A2487 [Wisniewski, John S./Bateman, Christopher+4], Cell phones-noted in traffic accidents

A2598 [LeFevre, Kenneth C.+1], Casino simulcasting act-concerns

A2823 [Bodine, Francis L./Chatzidakis, Larry+1], Haiti peacekeeping mission-active svc.

A2850 [Watson Coleman, Bonnie/Lance, Leonard+20], Trenton Area Soup Kitchen;$50K

A2854 [Cottrell, Melvin/Malone, Joseph R.+8], Vet. med. transp.-DMAVA;$50K

A3133 [Bagger, Richard H.], Sr. cit.-revises definition

A3219 [Bateman, Christopher/Merkt, Richard A.+1], Domestic fraternal benf. society-concern

A3332 [Collins, Jack/Farragher, Clare M.+6], Farmland preserv., southern NJ;$14.75M

A3333 [Lance, Leonard/Garrett, E. Scott+3], Farmland preserv., northern NJ;$14.9M

A3334 [Myers, Connie/Bateman, Christopher], Farmland preserv.;$11.8M

A3366 [Biondi, Peter J.], Devel., review applications-concerns

A3497 [Bagger, Richard H./Kean, Thomas H.+1], St. aid reimb., cert. sch. dist-concerns

A3536 [Holzapfel, James W./Impreveduto, Anthony], Certified pub. accountant-modify lic req

ACR47 [Previte, Mary T./Stuhltrager, Gary W.+60], Juv. offender housing-not leg. intent

AR55 [Caraballo, Wilfredo+1], Organ donor info.-include on co. ID card

AR202 [Rooney, John E./Bodine, Francis L.], US Armed Forces Day-May 19, 2001

AR203 [DiGaetano, Paul/Asselta, Nicholas], Hispanic Hist. Mo.-May, 2001

S2 [DiFrancesco, Donald T./Matheussen, John J.+22], NJ SAVER rebate-accelerates phase-in

S249 [Bennett, John O.+2], Special sch. elec.-req. cert. notices

S905 [Allen, Diane/Vitale, Joseph F.+1], Homeowners' insurers-proh cert practices

S934 [Ciesla, Andrew R./Singer, Robert W.+5], Cancer registry, St.-concerns

S1679 [Rice, Ronald L.], Sr. cit rent-concerns 5 day grace period

S1867 [Bennett, John O./Bark, Martha W.+1], Cell phones-noted in traffic accidents



























TUESDAY, MAY 29, 2001



*Assembly Environment Meeting 11:00 AM Conference Room C,

Busch Campus, Rutgers University, Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences Institute, (EOHSI)

170 Frelinghuysen Rd., Piscataway, NJ

Chair: Asm. Corodemus, Steve

Please contact secretary for directions to EOHSI.

A218 [Gregg, Guy R./Garrett, E. Scott], Gasoline, ether oxygenates-proh sale

A481 [Suliga, Joseph], Dredging-impact on marine life, water

A1667 [Asselta, Nicholas/Thompson, Samuel D.+17], Methyl tertiary butyl ether-phase out

A1860 [Garcia, Raul], Day care ctrs. w/lead paint-auth closure

A1923 [Rooney, John E.+1], Gasoline, ether oxygenates-proh. sale

A2460 [Corodemus, Steve/DeCroce, Alex], Flood control-concerns comm.

A3215 [Wolfe, David W.], CAFRA/waterfront devel permits-estab cap

A3412 [Rooney, John E.], Gasoline containing MTBE-proh. sale

S2137 [Inverso, Peter A./Sinagra, Jack+8], Gasoline containing MTBE-proh. sale



WEDNESDAY, MAY 30, 2001



Sales and Use Tax Review Commission Meeting 10:00 AM

4th Floor Training Room, Division of Taxation Bldg., 50 Barrack St., Trenton, NJ

A3329 [LeFevre, Kenneth C./Blee, Francis J.+2], Small Downtown Bus Incentive Prog-estab.

S2270 [Cardinale, Gerald/Singer, Robert W.+8], Cred union, St-chartered-exemp sales tax

S2271 [Cardinale, Gerald], St-chartered cred union-exemp sales tax

S2291 [Bennett, John O.], Small Downtown Bus Incentive Prog-estab.

S2319 [Adler, John H.], Hist. prop,rehab.-cert tax incentives



THURSDAY, MAY 31, 2001



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 4, 2001



ASSEMBLY QUORUM Assembly Chambers

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

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



THURSDAY, JUNE 7, 2001



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



FRIDAY, JUNE 8, 2001



Pension and Health Benefits Review Commission Meeting 10:00 AM Division of Pensions and Benefits, 1st Floor Boardroom,

50 West State St., Trenton, NJ

Written comments on bills should be submitted at least 10 business days in advance of the meeting.

A251 [Payne, William D.], Mun. retir. sys.-incr. pension benf.

A3212 [Wisniewski, John S./Guear, Gary L.+1], PERS-incr. retire. benf. formula

A3247 [Gibson, John C./Asselta, Nicholas+4], SPRS-concerns health benf.

A3301 [Weinberg, Loretta/Vandervalk, Charlotte+2], Co. util. auth. emp.-PERS cred.

A3372 [Chatzidakis, Larry/Bodine, Francis L.], PERS, TPAF-transfer of svc. cred.

A3375 [Cottrell, Melvin/Malone, Joseph R.], TPAF, PERS memb.-concerns retir. benf.

A3381 [Friscia, Arline M.], TPAF, PERS-concerns purch. of svc. cred.

A3383 [Buono, Barbara/Barnes, Peter J.], PERS-pension cred. for cert. svc.

A3506 [Asselta, Nicholas/Azzolina, Joseph+12], TPAF, PERS-incr. retir. benf.

S2180 [Cafiero, James S./Ciesla, Andrew R.+1], SPRS-concerns health benf.

S2239 [Bark, Martha W.], PERS/TPAF-concerns svc. transfer

S2242 [Bryant, Wayne R./Kavanaugh, Walter J.], SHBP benf. in retir.-cert. pub. emp.

S2264 [Singer, Robert W.], TPAF, PERS memb.-concerns retir. benf.

S2274 [James, Sharpe/Lesniak, Raymond J.+2], Mun. retir. sys.-incr. pension benf.



MONDAY, JUNE 11, 2001



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













THURSDAY, JUNE 14, 2001



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



ASSEMBLY SESSION Assembly Chambers

Voting Session: Time and board list to be announced



MONDAY, JUNE 18, 2001



ASSEMBLY QUORUM Assembly Chambers

Select Committees to meet at the call of the Speaker



THURSDAY, JUNE 21, 2001



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



MONDAY, JUNE 25, 2001



SENATE QUORUM 12:00 PM Senate Chambers

Select Committees to meet at the call of the Senate President



ASSEMBLY SESSION Assembly Chambers

Voting Session: Time and board list to be announced



THURSDAY, JUNE 28, 2001



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



State House Commission Meeting 9:00 AM

Committee Room 9, 3rd Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ