Prepared: May 23, 2000 Check Internet site or call this office for updated schedule. First Annual Session
* Denotes Changes
THURSDAY, MAY 25, 2000
SENATE QUORUM/SESSION 12:00 PM Senate Chambers
The Senate will meet for a Voting Session for the purpose of considering nominations on Second Reading.
10:00 AM: Group (4) Committees scheduled to meet
1:00 PM: Group (3) Committees scheduled to meet
Senate Budget and Appropriations Meeting 10:00 AM
Committee Room 4, 1st Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chair: Sen. Littell, Robert E.
A857 [Bagger, Richard H./Charles, Joseph+4], Petroleum gross receipts tax-concerns
A1814 [Bagger, Richard H./Murphy, Carol J.+1], Energy assist. org., non-profit-prov. fd
A1939 [Myers, Connie+6], Venison donation prog.;$95K
S282 [Furnari, Garry J./Cafiero, James S.+3], Alco. treatment prog.-mv surcharges
S360 [Kenny, Bernard F./Littell, Robert E.], Petroleum products tax, cert-phase out
S724 [Bassano, C. Louis], Rabies in wildlife-monitoring prog.;$98K
S824 [Singer, Robert W.], Venison donation prog.:$95K
S838 [Martin, Robert J.], St. aid-dist. w/ low-income pupils
S978 [Inverso, Peter A./O'Connor, Edward T.+3], Energy assist. org., non-profit-prov. fd
S1128 [Bark, Martha W.], Loan guarantee fee, cert.-concerns
S1172 [Inverso, Peter A.+3], Poison control/drug info. prog.-concerns
S1260 [Kyrillos, Joseph M./Kenny, Bernard F.], Credit sales, cert.-concerns sales tax
S1311 [Martin, Robert J.], Co. colleges-concerns support
S1320 [Palaia, Joseph A./Sinagra, Jack], Approp. funds to DEP for environmental infrastructure projects.
S1321 [McNamara, Henry P./Robertson, Norman M.], Authorizes NJ Env Infrastructure Trust to make up to $100M in loans for env infrastructure projects.
Senate Education Meeting
Chair: Sen. Martin, Robert J.
The Committee will not meet
Senate Health Meeting
Chair: Sen. Sinagra, Jack
The Committee will not meet
Senate Legislative Oversight Meeting 10:00 AM Committee Room 3,
1st Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chair: Sen. Matheussen, John J.
The Committee will discuss the Department of Health & Senior Services' 3/20/00 rule proposal concerning immunization requirements and the Hepatitis B vaccine. The Committee will also discuss the standard plans offered by the NJ Small Employer Health Benefits Program Board.
Senate Law and Public Safety Meeting 1:00 PM Committee Room 4,
1st Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chair: Sen. Kosco, Louis F.
A622 [Murphy, Carol J./DeCroce, Alex+2], Traffic viol.-extends summons period
S64 [Bucco, Anthony R./Robertson, Norman M.+6], Police ticket quota-proh.
S205 [Bassano, C. Louis], Simulated gambling-permit alco. bev. lic
S251 [Bennett, John O./Bucco, Anthony R.], Power vessels, small-minor operate
S432 [Sacco, Nicholas J./O'Connor, Edward T.], Commercial delivery veh-rear mirrors req
S521 [Littell, Robert E.], Commissaries, prison-priv. operation
S1021 [Bucco, Anthony R./Kosco, Louis F.+3], Miranda rights-concerns
THURSDAY, MAY 25, 2000 (continued)
*Senate State Government Meeting 1:00 PM Committee Room 7,
2nd Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chair: Sen. Kavanaugh, Walter J.
A1436 [Merkt, Richard A./Gregg, Guy R.+4], Disab. voters, cert.-absentee ballots
A1443 [Merkt, Richard A./Murphy, Carol J.+3], Sr. cit., cert.-receive absentee ballots
S393 [Lesniak, Raymond J./Bassano, C. Louis], Candidates-unauth. use of trademark
S513 [Turner, Shirley K.], Mileage reimb. rate, St-same as IRS rate
S654 [Martin, Robert J.], Voters, disab.-receive absentee ballots
S655 [Martin, Robert J.], Sr. cit.-receive absentee ballots
S1175 [Cardinale, Gerald/Allen, Diane], St. off./emp.-concerns mileage reimb.
S1229 [Bennett, John O.], Contracts, St.-revise multiple bid laws
SCR38 [Bassano, C. Louis/DiFrancesco, Donald T.+1], Jerusalem-recognize as undivided city
SJR18 [Cardinale, Gerald/Baer, Byron M.], St. Song/Anthem/March-desig.
Senate Women's Issues, Children and Family Services Meeting
10:00 AM Committee Room 10, 3rd Floor, State House Annex,
Trenton, NJ
Chair: Sen. Cafiero, James S.
S175 [Allen, Diane], DYFS caseworkers-estab staff ratios;$12M
S216 [Bryant, Wayne R./Palaia, Joseph A.], Child support-withholding be prorated
S1263 [Ciesla, Andrew R.], Grandparent visitation rights-concerns
ASSEMBLY SESSION 1:30 PM Assembly Chambers
Voting Session:
A409 [Chatzidakis, Larry/Bodine, Francis L.+4], Mun. util. auth, sch. dist-acquire lands
A517 [Bodine, Francis L.], Firemen's Home, NJ-updates law
A524 [Bodine, Francis L./Chatzidakis, Larry+2], Yugoslavia-extend cert. vet. benf.
A653 [Gibson, John C./Asselta, Nicholas], Seasonal rental-revise bond/security req
A779 [Holzapfel, James W./Moran, Jeffrey W.+6], DNA testing-broadens group of defendants
A854 [Bagger, Richard H.], Commercial Recording Div-clarify filings
A863 [Bagger, Richard H./Cohen, Neil M.], Consumer product, unauth writings-crime
A1135 [Russo, David C./Quigley, Joan M.+3], Child support-estab liens on settlements
A1181 [Arnone, Michael J./Farragher, Clare M.], Mun., special charter-revise req.
A1199 [Azzolina, Joseph/Conners, Jack+10], Vietnam Conflict, anniv.-svc. medals;$5K
A1200 [Azzolina, Joseph/Gregg, Guy R.+8], Vet-Dept of Mil Affairs determine status
A1306 [Geist, George F./Collins, Jack+9], Potable water-testing req.;$75K
A1336 [Augustine, Alan M./Asselta, Nicholas+2], Somalia participants-extend vet. status
A1337 [Augustine, Alan M./Malone, Joseph R.], Nonpub. sch. pupils-sch dist prov transp
A1422 [DeCroce, Alex+1], NJT constr. contract-award lowest bidder
A1535 [Doria, Joseph V./Collins, Jack+1], Status of Minorities Comm.-creates;$200K
A1616 [O'Toole, Kevin J./Weingarten, Joel], Palisades Interstate Park Comm-Essex Co.
A1638 [Asselta, Nicholas/Blee, Francis J.+2], Tourism Matching Grant Act;$315K
A1674 [Myers, Connie], Nonpub. sch. pupils-purchase bus transp.
A1682 [Carroll, Michael Patrick/Gregg, Guy R.+14], Leg., cong. redist.-population figures
A1710 [Wisniewski, John S./Kelly, John V.], Co. emerg. mgmt. plans-estab.
A1849 [Merkt, Richard A./Augustine, Alan M.], Dist. bds. of election memb.-incr. comp.
A1957 [Moran, Jeffrey W./Impreveduto, Anthony], Auto body repair fac.-lic.
A2047 [Talarico, Guy F./Sires, Albio], Power of attorney-revise statutes
A2052 [Felice, Nicholas R./Bateman, Christopher+1], Aviation Hall of Fame and Museum;$75K
A2122 [Wolfe, David W./Malone, Joseph R.], Early Childhood Ed. Comm.-estab.
A2123 [Wolfe, David W./Malone, Joseph R.], Early Childhood Ed. Off.-estab. in DOE
A2148 [Heck, Rose Marie/Talarico, Guy F.+8], Life sentence w/out parole elig.-prov.
A2166 [Holzapfel, James W./Weingarten, Joel+2], Inmates, civil actions-filing fees
A2204 [Blee, Francis J./Charles, Joseph], Minority Health Office-renames
A2218 [Gregg, Guy R./O'Toole, Kevin J.+2], Vol ambulance/fire co.-impact stmt. req.
THURSDAY, MAY 25, 2000 (continued)
ASSEMBLY SESSION (continued)
A2245 [Holzapfel, James W./Wolfe, David W.+1], Circle of Mobility-expands definition
A2342 [Augustine, Alan M.], Bd. of ed emp-St paid post-retir benf
A2483 [Blee, Francis J./Lance, Leonard+3], Medicaid prog-intergovt.transfer prog.
ACR99 [Corodemus, Steve/Asselta, Nicholas+3], Disaster prot. fds-prop./casualty insur.
AJR5 [Collins, Jack], Child Appreciation Mo.-desig. May
AJR23 [LeFevre, Kenneth C./Blee, Francis J.], Beaches-natl. ocean water qual. standard
AJR33 [Weinberg, Loretta/Zisa, Charles], Frank Oliver Pedestrian Bridge-desig.
AR48 [Crecco, Marion/Blee, Francis J.], Marriage Tax Elim. Act-Cong. enact
AR54 [Caraballo, Wilfredo/Friscia, Arline M.+4], Dog/cat fur, sale-Cong. enact leg, proh.
AR106 [Felice, Nicholas R./DiGaetano, Paul], Sterling Forest, NY-addl. fd. for purch.
AR125 [Collins, Jack/Impreveduto, Anthony], Tolls for northbound travel-opposes
S439 [Sacco, Nicholas J./Sinagra, Jack+1], DNA testing-broadens group of defendants
S530 [Kosco, Louis F./Matheussen, John J.+5], Life sentence w/out parole elig.-prov.
S677 [Lynch, John A.], Power of attorney-revise statutes
S786 [Sinagra, Jack+2], Hemophiliacs-concerns home care svcs.
S891 [Kosco, Louis F./Girgenti, John A.+38], Dormitory Safety Trust Fd. Act
S904 [Allen, Diane/Palaia, Joseph A.], Inmates, civil actions-filing fees
SJR13 [Lynch, John A./Sinagra, Jack+3], Foster Children's Day-desig. December 12
Intergovernmental Relations Commission Meeting 9:30 AM
Committee Room 2, 1st Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
The Commission agenda will include:
1) Organization of the Commission
2) Approval of FY 2001 Budget
3) Designation of statutory appointments
4) Such other business as shall come before the Commission
Joint Budget Oversight Meeting Committee Room 4,
1st Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Co-Chairs: Sen. Littell, Robert E./Asm. Bagger, Richard H.
The meeting will start following completion of the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee meeting (approximately 11:30 AM)
The Joint Committee will meet to consider:
1) pending request for transfer of appropriations for Department of Education,
2) correspondence and other business
NJ Law Revision Commission Meeting 4:30 PM
Commission Offices, 153 Halsey St., Newark, NJ
TUESDAY, MAY 30, 2000
Senate Transportation Hearing 1:00 PM Committee Room 10,
3rd Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chair: Sen. Ciesla, Andrew R.
This Public Hearing has been ordered by the Senate under Rule 24:3 of the Rules of the Senate and in compliance with the requirements of Article IX, paragraph 1 of the State Constitution concerning proposed constitutional amendments.
SCR1 [DiFrancesco, Donald T.], Petroleum products gross tax-concerns
WEDNESDAY, MAY 31, 2000
Assembly Commerce, Tourism, Gaming and Military and Veterans' Affairs Hearing 10:00 AM Committee Room 11, 4th Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chair: Asm. Azzolina, Joseph
The Committee will hold a public hearing to elicit testimony on the feasibility of authorizing and regulating Internet gambling in New Jersey.
THURSDAY, JUNE 1, 2000
ASSEMBLY QUORUM Assembly Chambers
10:00 AM: Group (A) Committees scheduled to meet
2:00 PM: Group (B) Committees scheduled to meet
*Assembly Law and Public Safety Hearing 2:00 PM
Committee Room 12, 4th Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chair: Asm. Holzapfel, James W.
The Committee will hold a public hearing on the following resolution:
ACR1 [Weingarten, Joel/Holzapfel, James W. + 1],Sex offender-make available cert. info.
MONDAY, JUNE 5, 2000
ASSEMBLY SESSION Assembly Chambers
Voting Session: Time and board list to be announced
MONDAY, JUNE 5, 2000 (continued)
*State Leasing and Space Utilization Committee Meeting 9:00 AM Room L103, State House, Trenton, NJ
The purpose of this meeting is to discuss DMV issues and the Committee may also take action on any other matters that may come before it.
THURSDAY, JUNE 8, 2000
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 9, 2000
Pension and Health Benefits Review Commission Meeting 10:00 AM Division of Pensions and Benefits, 50 West State St., Trenton, NJ
Written comments on bills should be submitted at least ten days in advance of the meeting.
A228 [Payne, William D.], Early retir. benf.-PERS, TPAF sch. emp.
A1195 [Azzolina, Joseph], PERS vets.-lowers retir. age
A1921 [Guear, Gary L./Greenstein, Linda R.], MV inspection svcs. emp.-SHBP comparable
A2012 [Cohen, Neil M.], PFRS-widows' pension, cert. ex-spouses
A2153 [Suliga, Joseph/Augustine, Alan M.], PFRS memb.-continuation, cert. cases
A2273 [Kelly, John V.+5], PFRS memb.-enhanced benf. to survivors
A2274 [Collins, Jack], PERS, TPAF-allows transfer of svc. cred.
S162 [Palaia, Joseph A.+1], Early retir. benf.-PERS, TPAF sch. emp.
S1056 [Lesniak, Raymond J.], PFRS memb.-continuation, cert. cases
S1180 [Vitale, Joseph F./Bassano, C. Louis+4], PFRS memb.-enhanced benf. to survivors
THURSDAY, JUNE 15, 2000
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 19, 2000
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 QUORUM Assembly Chambers
Select Committees to meet at the call of the Speaker
THURSDAY, JUNE 22, 2000
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
MONDAY, JUNE 26, 2000
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
*Joint Committee on the Public Schools Meeting 10:30 AM
Committee Room 6, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chair: Asm. Wolfe, David W.
The purpose of this meeting will be to comply with provisions contained in N.J.S.A. 18:36B-11 known as the "Interdistrict Public School Choice Program Act of 1999" that requires the Joint Committee on the Public Schools to commission an independent study of the first two years of the operation of the program and to solicit public comments regarding the features of the study.
THURSDAY, JUNE 29, 2000
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 12, 4th Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ