Prepared: June 2, 2006 Check Internet site or call this office for updated schedule. First Annual Session
* Denotes Changes
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 7, 2006
Assembly Budget Committee (Budget Hearings Only) Hearing
11:00 AM Committee Room 11, 4th Floor,
State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chair: Asm. Greenwald, Louis D.
Hearing on the FY 2007 Budget for the Department of Human Services.
(Rescheduled from May 23).
THURSDAY, JUNE 8, 2006
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 Community and Urban Affairs Meeting 10:00 AM
Committee Room 7, 2nd Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chair: Sen. Rice, Ronald L.
S1407 [Asselta, Nicholas], Vol fire/rescue squad memb-mortgage prog
S1562 [Littell, Robert E.], Mun., co. owned real prop.-concern comm.
S1759 [Vitale, Joseph F./Doria, Joseph V.], Sr. homeowners-exempt, mun. permit fees
For Discussion Only:
S1824 [Rice, Ronald L.], New Homebuyers' Bill of Rights Act
S1825 [Rice, Ronald L.], New home buyers-enhances prot.
S1826 [Rice, Ronald L.], Constr. codes, St.-strengthens
Senate Education Meeting 1:00 PM
Commitee Room 6, 1st Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chair: Sen. Turner, Shirley K.
A2556 [Holzapfel, James W./Caraballo, Wilfredo/Barnes, Peter J./Conners, Jack+12], Assaults against cert. teachers-concerns
S79 [Kean, Thomas H./Turner, Shirley K.+3], Epinephrine, cert. students-concerns
S432 [Singer, Robert W.], Pub sch emp-concern substance abuse prog
S1220 [Rice, Ronald L./Turner, Shirley K.], Special ed. svcs.-concerns cert. info.
S1606 [Rice, Ronald L./Turner, Shirley K.], After sch. activities-concerns
S1633 [Turner, Shirley K.], Assault, cert.-incl teachers & sch admim
S1740 [Girgenti, John A./Bucco, Anthony R.], Assaults against cert. teachers-concerns
S1747 [Doria, Joseph V./Turner, Shirley K.], Sch. admin.-caps unused sick leave pymt.
S1876 [Karcher, Ellen], Sch dist expenditures-concern disclosure
S1878 [Karcher, Ellen], Sch. dist. admin.-concerns contract
*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.
A386 [Chatzidakis, Larry/Manzo, Louis M.+4], Nursing homes resid.-closing notice req.
S205 [Allen, Diane B.], Mental health fac.-concerns St. prop.
S1046 [Vitale, Joseph F./Weinberg, Loretta], Ambulatory care fac.-concerns
S1225 [Inverso, Peter A.], Tanning fac.-concerns use by minors
S1241 [Doria, Joseph V.], Health care qual. improvement fd.-estab.
S1642 [Weinberg, Loretta/Asselta, Nicholas+3], Medicaid recipients-long term care
S1829 [Vitale, Joseph F./Bryant, Wayne R.], Medicaid False Claims Act-estab.
SJR18 [Singer, Robert W.], Leukemia Lymphoma Awareness Mo.-Sept.
Pending Introduction and Referral:
S1952 [Karcher, Ellen/Allen, Diane B.], Nursing homes resid.-closing notice req.
For Discussion Only:
S88 [Scutari, Nicholas P.], Compassionate Use Med. Marijuana Act
THURSDAY, JUNE 8, 2006 (continued)
Senate Judiciary Meeting 10:30 AM
Committee Room 4, 1st Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chair: Sen. Adler, John H.
Considered:
to be a member of the Board of the Higher Education Student Assistance Authority:
Joann Laperla-Morales of Rumson to replace Phyllis Della Vecchia, Ph.D., resigned, for the term prescribed by law.
to be a member of the Domestic Companion Animal Council:
Nina Austenberg of Flanders to succeed herself, for the term prescribed by law.
Steven J. Dash of Egg Harbor City to replace Anne Duhaime, for the term prescribed by law.
Michael Melchionne of Waretown to replace Gary P. Hill, for the term prescribed by law.
Ira S. Niedweske, D.V.M. of Iselin to replace Clifford Muddell, D.V.M., resigned, for the term prescribed by law.
Barbara Wicklund of Skillman to succeed herself, for the term prescribed by law.
to be a member of the Fish and Game Council:
Edward H. Kertz of Egg Harbor to succeed himself, for the term prescribed by law.
to be a member of the NJ Advisory Commission on the Status of Women:
Molly J. Slingerland, Esq. of Neptune to succeed herself, for the term prescribed by law.
to be a member of the NJ Motor Vehicle Commission:
Pamela S. Fischer of Long Valley to succeed herself, for the term prescribed by law.
to be a member of the State Board of Agriculture:
David T. Sheppard, Jr. of Cedarville for the term prescribed by law.
to be a member of the State Mosquito Control Commission:
David S. Adam of Somerset to replace Jacob Matthenius, resigned, for the term prescribed by law.
Kenneth W. Bruder, Ph.D. of Toms River to replace Aaron Rappaport, for the term prescribed by law.
to be a member of the Water Supply Advisory Council:
Peter Haran of Mount Laurel for the term prescribed by law.
Interviewed:
to be a member of the University of Medicine and Dentistry of NJ Board of Trustees:
Mary Ann Christopher of Avon By The Sea to replace John Petillo, resigned, for the term prescribed by law.
to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court:
Virginia Long of Pennington for the term prescribed by law.
Senate Labor Hearing 10:00 AM
Committee Room 1, 1st Floor, State House Annex, Trenton NJ
Chair: Sen. Sweeney, Stephen M.
The public hearing will examine the New Jersey Unemployment Compensation Fund. The examination will include, but not be limited to, administration of the program, solvency of the fund, and employer and claimant experience with the program.
Senate Law and Public Safety and Veterans' Affairs Meeting 2:00 PM Committee Room 4, 1st Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chair: Sen. Girgenti, John A.
A1550 [Steele, Alfred E./O'Toole, Kevin J./Johnson, Gordon M./Pou, Nellie+4], Co corrections off/sheriff's off-concern
A1929 [Burzichelli, John J./Quigley, Joan M./Watson Coleman, Bonnie/Connors, Christopher J.+6], Animals, cert.-create emerg. plan
S108 [Coniglio, Joseph+1], Law enforcement off.-uniform id cards
S314 [Asselta, Nicholas], Vets Hosp. Task Force-estab.
S517 [Littell, Robert E./Vitale, Joseph F.], Trespassing-enhance penalities
S642 [Girgenti, John A./Bucco, Anthony R.], Vol. emerg. svcs. org.-concerns loans
S1362 [Sarlo, Paul A.], Bail bonds-concerns
S1681 [Sweeney, Stephen M.], Animals, cert.-create emerg. plan
S1789 [Weinberg, Loretta], Co corrections off/sheriff's off-concern
THURSDAY, JUNE 8, 2006 (continued)
Senate Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Meeting
Chair: Sen. Buono, Barbara
The Committee will not meet.
ASSEMBLY SESSION Assembly Chambers
Voting Session: Time and board list to be announced
A253 [Cruz-Perez, Nilsa/Mayer, David R./Conners, Jack+1], Vets., cert-concerns housing opportunity
A275 [Chivukula, Upendra J./Van Drew, Jeff/Gordon, Robert M.+1], Worker Freedom from Emp Intimidation Act
A409 [Bodine, Francis L./Chatzidakis, Larry/Scalera, Frederick+1], Emerg. bldg. inspection prog.-estab.
A515 [Bateman, Christopher/Biondi, Peter J.], Sch. vol., unpaid-crim. hist. check
A638 [Rumpf, Brian E./Connors, Christopher J.+2], Beach access-concerns
A932 [Gusciora, Reed/Van Drew, Jeff/Albano, Nelson T./Gordon, Robert M./Greenstein, Linda R.+1], FamilyCare enrollee emp. info.-concerns
A937 [Munoz, Eric/Bramnick, Jon M./Wisniewski, John S.+5], Vets' Oral Hist. Foundation-estab.
A1323 [Biondi, Peter J./Prieto, Vincent/Green, Jerry+3], Constr. code enforcement-concerns
A1448 [Conners, Jack/Van Drew, Jeff/Prieto, Vincent+1], Distinguished Svc. Medal-expand elig.
A1551 [Steele, Alfred E./Scalera, Frederick/Johnson, Gordon M.+3], Intergovt. transfer prog.-concerns
A1674 [Barnes, Peter J./Bramnick, Jon M.], Crim. records, expungement-concerns
A1792 [Karrow, Marcia A.], Farmland, owned by Co/Mun-leasing
A1897 [McKeon, John F./Roberts, Joseph J.+2], Underground storage tank closures-finan.
A2099 [Chivukula, Upendra J./Greenstein, Linda R./Prieto, Vincent], Child in proh. sex act-comp. svc. remove
A2103 [Barnes, Peter J./Carroll, Michael Patrick/Steele, Alfred E.+1], Review Criminal Sentencing Comm.-creates
A2322 [Barnes, Peter J./Johnson, Gordon M./Steele, Alfred E./Diegnan, Patrick J./Albano, Nelson T.+5], Victims of crime-revise statutes
A2499 [Gusciora, Reed/Bateman, Christopher/Biondi, Peter J.], N. Princeton Devel Ctr-sell surplus land
A2514 [Cohen, Neil M./Bateman, Christopher/Diegnan, Patrick J.+1], Loc. govt. off.-concerns bond coverage
A2537 [Greenstein, Linda R./Conaway, Herb/Diegnan, Patrick J./Barnes, Peter J./Johnson, Gordon M./Stack, Brian P.+9], Prescription Drug Retail Price Registry
A2547 [Merkt, Richard A.], Drug products-concerns
A2552 [Johnson, Gordon M./Vainieri Huttle, Valerie/Van Drew, Jeff], Tax appeals-concerns
A2565 [Van Drew, Jeff/Panter, Michael J./Voss, Joan M.], Incarcerated indiv.-proh temp disab benf
A2685 [Conners, Jack/Cohen, Neil M./Chivukula, Upendra J.+1], POW-MIA medal, NJ-creates
A2768 [Cohen, Neil M./Vandervalk, Charlotte], Individual deferred annuities-concerns
A2823 [Whelan, Jim/Greenwald, Louis D./Albano, Nelson T./Van Drew, Jeff/Johnson, Gordon M.+12], Medicaid recipients-long term care
A2867 [Cohen, Neil M./Chivukula, Upendra J.], Trusts and estates-principal guidelines
A2870 [Conners, Jack/Cohen, Neil M./Cruz-Perez, Nilsa/Greenstein, Linda R./McHose, Alison Littell/Voss, Joan M./Panter, Michael J.+10], Funeral disruption-concerns offense
A2936 [Scalera, Frederick/Schaer, Gary S./Conaway, Herb+3], Tanning fac.-concerns use by minors
A2939 [Van Drew, Jeff/Stender, Linda/Barnes, Peter J.+31], American-made flags-concerns St. purch
A2969 [Moriarty, Paul D./Bramnick, Jon M./Mayer, David R./Cruz-Perez, Nilsa+8], Clothing bins, donation-reg.
A2974 [Caraballo, Wilfredo/Pennacchio, Joseph/Merkt, Richard A.], Notaries Pub. Act of 1979-revises
A2976 [Conners, Jack/Chatzidakis, Larry], Grave site thefts-concerns
A2985 [Conaway, Herb/Conners, Jack], Surplus real prop., cert.-auth St. sell
AJR71 [Fisher, Douglas H./Burzichelli, John J.], Rt. 49 bridge-Vet of Salem Co Mem Bridge
AR192 [Conners, Jack], Cred. report, free to vets.-Cong. pass
S170 [Lesniak, Raymond J.+1], Individual deferred annuities-concerns
S539 [Buono, Barbara/Coniglio, Joseph+7], FamilyCare enrollee emp. info.-concerns
S597 [Kyrillos, Joseph M./Scutari, Nicholas P.], Donation clothing bins-regs.
S1071 [Adler, John H.], Loc. govt. off.-concerns bond coverage
S1123 [Coniglio, Joseph], Worker Freedom from Emp Intimidation Act
S1364 [Kavanaugh, Walter J.], N. Princeton Devel Ctr-sell surplus land
S1663 [Lance, Leonard/Kyrillos, Joseph M.], Farmland, owned by Co/Mun-leasing
SJR37 [Sweeney, Stephen M.], Rt. 49 bridge-Vet of Salem Co Mem Bridge
FRIDAY, JUNE 9, 2006
NJ Death Penalty Study Commission Meeting 11:30 AM
Committee Room 16, 4th Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Public testimony is not anticipated.
MONDAY, JUNE 12, 2006
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 Commerce Hearing 1:00 PM
Committee Room 1, 1st Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chair: Sen. Gill, Nia H.
The public hearing will examine underwriting factors and rating systems used by private passenger automobile insurers to determine driver eligibility and premiums for insurance coverage. Testimony will be received from invited presenters only.
*Senate Economic Growth Meeting 10:00 AM
Committee Room 1, First Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chair: Sen. Lesniak, Raymond J.
S365 [Karcher, Ellen+1], Trapping dogs and cats-proh.
S839 [Bark, Martha W.], Forest Health Advis. Council-estab.
S943 [Singer, Robert W.], Petting zoos-estab. sanitation req.
S1189 [Adler, John H.], Economic devel. activities-concerns
S1827 [Scutari, Nicholas P.], Petting zoos-concerns
S1947 [Lesniak, Raymond J./Rice, Ronald L.], Cable tv svc-concerns sys-wide franchise
*Senate Environment Meeting 10:00 AM
Committee Room 10, 3rd Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chair: Sen. Smith, Bob
S845 [Bark, Martha W.], Recycled paper-revise St. purch. mandate
S1712 [Buono, Barbara/Smith, Bob], Env. crimes-elim. statute of limitations
S1948 [Vitale, Joseph F./McNamara, Henry P.+2], Env Infrastructure Trust-make proj loans
S1949 [Sacco, Nicholas J./Connors, Leonard T.+4], Env. infrastructure proj.-approp. fds.
S1950 [Scutari, Nicholas P./Karcher, Ellen+1], Env. infrastructure proj.-makes changes
SCR103 [Bryant, Wayne R./Scutari, Nicholas P.+2], Env Infrastructure Trust-2007 finan plan
SCR105 [Kenny, Bernard F.], Develop land, conserv-dedicate bus tax
SR54 [McNamara, Henry P.], Ramapo Riv Flood Damage Proj-restore fds
*Senate State Government Hearing 10:00 AM
Committee Room 7, 2nd Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chair: Sen. Coniglio, Joseph
The Committee will hold a public hearing to discuss the State's sick leave injury program, and the increase in State Health Benefits Program expenditures during recent years. The State Auditor and the Director of Pensions has been invited to testify.
*Senate State Government Meeting 10:00 AM
Committee Room 7, 2nd Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chair: Sen. Coniglio, Joseph
The Committee will consider S-1959 Codey (pending intro & referral) Renames "Open Public Meeting Act in honor of Senator Byron M. Baer.
*Senate Transportation Meeting 1:00 PM
Committee Room 10, 3rd Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chair: Sen. Sacco, Nicholas J.
A496 [Bateman, Christopher/Manzo, Louis M.+2], Abandoned/unclaimed mv-concerns
S1744 [Martin, Robert J.], Abandoned/unclaimed mv-concerns
S1790 [Coniglio, Joseph/Sarlo, Paul A.+1], Bergen Co. Transp. Trust Fd.-creates
S1841 [Madden, Fred H.], Limo operators-concerns
*Senate Transportation Hearing 1:30 PM
Committee Room 10, 3rd Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chair: Sen. Sacco, Nicholas J.
The public hearing will immediately follow the 1:00 PM STR Committee Meeting.
SCR78 [Lesniak, Raymond J./Doria, Joseph V.], St. transp. sys.-motor fuels tax fd.
ASSEMBLY QUORUM Assembly Chambers
10:00 AM: Group (A) Committees scheduled to meet
2:00 PM: Group (B) Committees scheduled to meet
THURSDAY, JUNE 15, 2006
SENATE QUORUM 12:00 PM Senate Chambers
10:00 AM: Select Committees to meet at the call of the Senate President
ASSEMBLY QUORUM Assembly Chambers
10:00 AM: Group (C) Committees scheduled to meet
2:00 PM: Group (D) Committees scheduled to meet
*Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Hearing 2:30 PM
Committee Room 9, 3rd Floor State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chair: Asm. McKeon, John F.
The Public Hearing will immediately follow the 2:00 PM Committee Meeting.
ACR195 [McKeon, John F./Roberts, Joseph J./Gordon, Robert M./Manzo, Louis M./Panter, Michael J./Epps, Charles T./Rooney, JohnE./Chatzidakis, Larry], Dedicated Corp Tax Rev-auth land devel
State House Commission 9:00 AM
Committee Room 12, 4th Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
*New Jersey Law Revision Commission Meeting 4:30 PM
Commission Offices, 7th Floor, 153 Halsey St., Newark, NJ
MONDAY, JUNE 19, 2006
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 QUORUM Assembly Chambers
Select Committees to meet at the call of the Speaker
THURSDAY, JUNE 22, 2006
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
FRIDAY, JUNE 23, 2006
Pension and Health Benefits Review Commission Meeting 10:00 AM Division of Pensions and Benefits, 50 West State St., Trenton, NJ
No verbal comments are accepted during the meeting. The Commission should
receive written comments at least ten business days in advance of the meeting.
A160 [Vandervalk, Charlotte/Bateman, Christopher/Steele, Alfred E.+2], PERS-concerns reemployment
A360 [Chatzidakis, Larry/Bodine, Francis L.+8], Desert Shield vets-extends cert. benf
A815 [Payne, William D.+1], Early retir. benf.-co., mun. emp.
A999 [Prieto, Vincent/Manzo, Louis M.+2], Autism disorders-concerns coverage
A1742 [Johnson, Gordon M./Barnes, Peter J./Scalera, Frederick], NJT police off.-prov.
cert. benf.
A2163 [Payne, William D.], PERS enrollment-concerns cert. emp.
A2913 [Van Drew, Jeff], TPAF vet. retir.-paid health benf.
S105 [Coniglio, Joseph/Sweeney, Stephen M.+2], Autism disorders-concerns coverage
S719 [Inverso, Peter A.+1], PERS-concerns cert. retir. allowances
S1393 [Connors, Leonard T.], Pub. safety off. pensions-incr. COLA
S1601 [Asselta, Nicholas], PFRS-extends mand. retir. age
MONDAY, JUNE 26, 2006
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
THURSDAY, JUNE 29, 2006
ASSEMBLY SESSION Assembly Chambers
Voting Session: Time and board list to be announced