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Vol. XXXII No. 33  Internet Update IV                        CALENDAR SUBJECT TO CHANGE                                                         213th Legislature

Prepared: June 3, 2008                                     Check Internet site or call this office for updated schedule                            First Annual Session


*Denotes Changes

 

 


THURSDAY, JUNE 5, 2008

 

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.

S559 [Sweeney, Stephen M./Buono, Barbara+2], Eminent domain-revises procedures

S630 [Vitale, Joseph F.], Sr. tenants-concerns rent control

S661 [Madden, Fred H./Sweeney, Stephen M.+1], Homestead prop. tax reimb-concerns elig.

S757 [Rice, Ronald L.], Mun. redevel prog-revise procedures

S841 [Ciesla, Andrew R.], Homestead prop. tax reimb-concerns elig.

S869 [Turner, Shirley K.], Rental, resid. prop.-concerns

S943 [Connors, Christopher J.], Homestead prop. tax. reimb.-concerns

S963 [Van Drew, Jeff], Homestead prop. tax reimb-concerns elig.

S1704 [Rice, Ronald L./Redd, Dana L.], Resid. leases-three-day attorney review

S1817 [Gordon, Robert M.], Affordable housing fees-concerns

 

Senate Education Meeting 10:00 AM

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

Chair: Sen. Turner, Shirley K.

A45 [Cryan, Joseph/Rumana, Scott T.+1], Sch. laws-concerns disputes

A1671 [McHose, Alison Littell/Greenwald, Louis D.+3], Classroom placement-concerns

S110 [Weinberg, Loretta/Buono, Barbara+1], Sch emp/bus driv-revise crim hist checks

S510 [Sacco, Nicholas J./Ciesla, Andrew R.+2], Sch buses-2 way communication req.

S1544 [Kean, Thomas H., Jr./Oroho, Steven V.], Classroom placement-concerns

S1910 [Turner, Shirley K.], High sch. diplomas, cert.-concerns

S1911 [Turner, Shirley K.], Sch. dist accountability statute-concern

S1912 [Turner, Shirley K.], Sch. laws-concerns disputes

 

*Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Meeting

1:00 PM Committee Room 6, 1st Floor,

State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Sen. Vitale, Joseph F.

A2177 [Scalera, Frederick/Conaway, Herb , Jr.+4], Tobacco products-concerns use, under 19

S1305 [Lesniak, Raymond J.], Practice of medicine/surgery-concerns

S1335 [Sarlo, Paul A.], Tobacco products-concerns use, under 19

S1545 [Vitale, Joseph F.], Cigarettes, cert.-concerns

SCR98 [Allen, Diane B.], Prematurity Awareness Mo.-declares Nov.

SR49 [Kyrillos, Joseph M., Jr./Vitale, Joseph F.+1], Hydrocephalus Awareness Mo.-Sept. 2008

Pending Introduction and Referral:

S1907 [Weinberg, Loretta], Adoption agencies-concerns

For Discussion Only:

S1071 [Bucco, Anthony R./Cardinale, Gerald+7], Immunizations-concerns req.

S1855 [Rice, Ronald L.], Direct care emp.-incr. salary;$12M

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

THURSDAY, JUNE 5, 2008 (continued)

 

Senate Judiciary Meeting 10:00 AM

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

Chair: Sen. Adler, John H.

Considered:

to be a member of the Motion Picture and Television Development Commission:

Thomas M. Haveron, DC of Warren to replace Belinda Morton Caraballo, for the term prescribed by law.

to be a member of the Pinelands Commission:

Honorable Robert Jackson of Del Haven to replace Robert Hagaman, for the term prescribed by law.

to be the Camden County Superintendent of Elections:

Phyllis Pearl, CFP of Cherry Hill to succeed herself, for the term prescribed by law.

Interviewed:

to be a Judge of the Superior Court:

Ann Reynolds Bartlett of Glen Gardner for the term prescribed by law.

David Bauman of Holmdel for the term prescribed by law.

Kenneth J. Grispin of Summit for the term prescribed by law.

Michael J. Kassel of Westmont for the term prescribed by law.

Robert G. Millenky of Cherry Hill for the term prescribed by law.

Joseph P. Quinn of Lake Como for the term prescribed by law.

David B. Rand of Morristown for the term prescribed by law.

Garry S. Rothstadt of Wayne for the term prescribed by law.

John E. Selser of Wayne for the term prescribed by law.

Karen L. Suter of Medford for the term prescribed by law.

John M. Waters, Jr. of Salem for the term prescribed by law.

to be a Judge of the Tax Court:

Vito L. Bianco of Denville for the term prescribed by law.

to be the Atlantic County Executive Superintendent:

Thomas J. Dowd of Galloway Township for the term prescribed by law.

to be the Camden County Prosecutor:

Warren W. Faulk of Haddonfield for the term prescribed by law.

to be the Medicaid Inspector General:

Mark Anderson, Esq. of King of Prussia, Pennsylvania for the term prescribed by law.

A1563 [Greenstein, Linda R./Munoz, Eric+23], Stalking-concerns

S1106 [Buono, Barbara/Beck, Jennifer+6], Stalking-concerns

S1847 [Allen, Diane B.], CDS-concerns distrib. in pub. place

S1880 [Smith, Bob], Criminal Sentencing Comm.-estab.

 

Senate Labor Meeting 1:00 PM

Committee Room 10, 3rd Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Sen. Sarlo, Paul A.

S1913 [Sarlo, Paul A./Madden, Fred H.], Judges of workers comp.-concerns power

S1914 [Sarlo, Paul A./Cunningham, Sandra B.], Workers comp insur.-concerns

S1915 [Sarlo, Paul A./Cunningham, Sandra B.], Workers comp.-concerns proof of coverage

S1916 [Sarlo, Paul A.], Workers comp.-concerns med. care

S1917 [Sarlo, Paul A./Kean, Sean T.], Comp. Rating, Inspection Bureau-memb.

S1918 [Sarlo, Paul A./Madden, Fred H.], Workers comp.-concerns fraud

 

Senate Law and Public Safety and Veterans' Affairs Meeting

1:00 PM Committee Room 4, 1st Floor,

State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Sen. Girgenti, John A.

S182 [Bucco, Anthony R./Girgenti, John A.], Law enforcement off., cert-use stun guns

S809 [Sweeney, Stephen M./Oroho, Steven V.], Firearms-concerns

S856 [Kyrillos, Joseph M.], Law enforcement off. impersonation-crime

THURSDAY, JUNE 5, 2008 (continued)

 

Senate Law and Public Safety and Veterans' Affairs Meeting (continued)

S1347 [Turner, Shirley K.], Inmates' telephone svcs.-concerns

S1819 [Kean, Sean T.], Jewelry, used-concerns sale

S1851 [Girgenti, John A./Bucco, Anthony R.], FF, cert.-criminal background check req.

S1854 [Girgenti, John A./Bucco, Anthony R.], Firemen's relief fd.-concerns

 

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 2:00 PM

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

Chair: Asw. Pou, Nellie

A500 [Roberts, Joseph J., Jr./Watson Coleman, Bonnie], Afford.housing-revises laws

A1612 [McKeon, John F./Diegnan, Patrick J., Jr.+11], Renewable energy sys.-exempt prop. tax

A1645 [McKeon, John F./Scalera, Frederick+4], Loc Pub Contr Law-redefines qualif.

A1772 [Watson Coleman, Bonnie/Cohen, Neil M.+1], Witness tamp-upgrades penal.

ACR151 [Albano, Nelson T./Milam, Matthew W.], St. independent auth. bonds-concerns

ACR168 [McHose, Alison Littell/Karrow, Marcia A.+28], Debt Limitation Clause-voter approval

S367 [Lesniak, Raymond J./Turner, Shirley K.+1], Tamper w/witnessesupgrades penal.

Pending Referral:

A2650 [Schaer, Gary S./Scalera, Frederick], Pub contracts w/priv. entities-concerns

A2801 [Greenwald, Louis D./Milam, Matthew W.], Unemp. trust fd.-concerns calculation

S1698 [Buono, Barbara/Kean, Sean T.], Unemp. trust fd.-concerns calculation

 

Assembly Budget Meeting

Chair: Asm. Greenwald, Louis D.

The Committee will not meet.

 

Assembly Commerce and Economic Development Meeting

Chair: Asm. Vas, Joseph

The Committee will not meet.

 

Assembly Consumer Affairs Meeting 10:00 AM

Committee Room 14, 4th Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Asw. Cruz-Perez, Nilsa

A695 [Spencer, L. Grace+12], Rental-purch. agreements-reg.

A1337 [Prieto, Vincent/Cohen, Neil M.+5], Lemon Law-revise refund formula

A1814 [Albano, Nelson T.], MV purch. and leases, cert.-concerns

A1954 [Cohen, Neil M./Jasey, Mila M.+3], Lemon law-expands consumer prot.

A2314 [Diegnan, Patrick J./Cohen, Neil M.], MV adjustment prog.-concerns

A2653 [Cruz-Perez, Nilsa/Watson Coleman, Bonnie+1], Fur products, cert.-concerns sale

A2712 [Rible, David P./Johnson, Gordon M.], Jewelry, used-concerns sale

S454 [Buono, Barbara/Scutari, Nicholas P.+4], Lemon law-expands consumer prot.

Pending Introduction and Referral:

A2904 [Burzichelli, John J.], Motor fuel sale-concerns

 

Assembly Financial Institutions and Insurance Meeting 10:00 AM Committee Room 12, 4th Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Asm. Cohen, Neil M.

A1878 [Conners, Jack], Insur. producers-concerns

A1973 [Cohen, Neil M.], Motor bus owner-concerns insur.

A2091 [Conaway, Herb/Cohen, Neil M.], Health claims-concerns

A2307 [Diegnan, Patrick J.], Constr. lien discharge-prov. procedure

 

Assembly Health and Senior Services Meeting 10:00 AM Committee Room 16, 4th Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Asm. Conaway, Herb

A383 [Diegnan, Patrick J.], NJ Collaborating Ctr, Nursing bd-concern

A1710 [Munoz, Eric+1], Traumatic brain injuries-concerns resid.

A2215 [Voss, Joan M.], St. Bd. of Med. Examiners-concerns memb.

A2708 [Conaway, Herb], Health care prog.-verify income req.

AR124 [Webber, Jay], Hydrocephalus Awareness Mo.-Sept. 2008

S621 [Vitale, Joseph F./Weinberg, Loretta+1], NJ Collaborating Ctr, Nursing bd-concern

Pending Referral:

A2861 [Conaway, Herb], Vol. physicians, cert.-prov. immunity

 

Assembly Higher Education Meeting 10:00 AM

Committee Room 15, 4th Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Asm. Diegnan, Patrick J.

A634 [Lampitt, Pamela R.], Higher ed.-devel. comp. disaster plan

Pending Introduction and Referral:

A2911 [Cryan, Joseph], "NJ College Student and Parent Consumer Information Act"

THURSDAY, JUNE 5, 2008 (continued)

 

Assembly Housing and Local Government Meeting 2:00 PM Committee Room 16, 4th Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Asm. Green, Jerry

A276 [Vandervalk, Charlotte], Real prop tax assessment appeals-concern

A305 [Rumpf, Brian E./Van Pelt, Daniel M.], Age-restricted community-concerns

A638 [Lampitt, Pamela R./Greenwald, Louis D.+2], Loc. govt. agency-proh. cert. emp.

A1040 [Wisniewski, John S.], Loc. budget, fiscal year-concerns

A2517 [Watson Coleman, Bonnie/Green, Jerry+7], Homeownership Preserv. Act

A2542 [Scalera, Frederick/Vainieri Huttle, Valerie], Mun.-revert to a calendar fiscal yr.

A2599 [Burzichelli, John J./Fisher, Douglas H.], Loc. option taxes, cert.-concerns

A2867 [Greenwald, Louis D./Malone, Joseph R., III+38], Permit Extension Act of 2008

S88 [Connors, Christopher J.], Age-restricted community-concerns

S1307 [Sarlo, Paul A./Vitale, Joseph F.], Mun.-revert to a calendar fiscal yr.

 

Assembly Law and Public Safety Meeting 2:00 PM

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

Chair: Asm. Johnson, Gordon M.

A2023 [Watson Coleman, Bonnie/Coutinho, Albert+1], Re-entry Coordinating Comm.-estab.

A2243 [Cryan, Joseph], Arbitration procedures-concerns

A2326 [Johnson, Gordon M./Vainieri Huttle, Valerie], Boat safety course, mandatory-concerns

A2440 [Pou, Nellie], Alco. bev. lic.-concerns

A2441 [Johnson, Gordon M./Scalera, Frederick+2], Firemen's relief assn., loc.-concerns

A2655 [Burzichelli, John J.], Crimes by students, 18 & older-concerns

S983 [Girgenti, John A./Bucco, Anthony R.], Firemen's relief assn., loc.-concerns

Pending Introduction and Referral:

A2896 [Cryan, Joseph], Plenary retail consumption lic.-concerns

 

Assembly Regulated Professions Meeting 1:00 PM

Committee Room 15, 4th Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Asm. Prieto, Vincent

A1032 [Wisniewski, John S./Prieto, Vincent], Electrical contractor lic. req.-concerns

A2574 [Chivukula, Upendra J./Oliver, Sheila Y.+1], Chiropractic practice-concerns

A2872 [Prieto, Vincent], Tree Experts, Tree Care Operator Lic Act

S227 [Lesniak, Raymond J.+2], Chiropractic practice-concerns

 

Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities Meeting 10:00 AM Committee Room 9, 3rd Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Asm. Chivukula, Upendra J.

A2492 [Chivukula, Upendra J.], High-volume, basic computing sys.-study

Pending Introduction and Referral:

A2906 [Chivukula, Upendra J.], Cable tv co.-concern cert. transactions

 

Assembly Tourism and Gaming Meeting 2:00 PM

Committee Room 14, 4th Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Asm. Burzichelli, John J.

A2544 [Scalera, Frederick/Schaer, Gary S.], Aquarium proj.-concerns

A2870 [Burzichelli, John J./Dancer, Ronald S.], Off-track wagering-concerns

 

MONDAY, JUNE 9, 2008

 

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 Budget and Appropriations Meeting 1:00 PM

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

Chair: Sen. Buono, Barbara

S265 [Kyrillos, Joseph M., Jr./Cunningham, Sandra B.], Bus. emp. incentives, cert.-allows

S467 [Buono, Barbara/Lance, Leonard+10], Grace's Law-hearing aid coverage

S1256 [Kean, Thomas H., Jr.+1], Homestead prop. tax reimb.-concerns

S1420 [Cardinale, Gerald/Girgenti, John A.], Court fees, cert.-concerns

S1463 [Whelan, Jim/Girgenti, John A.], Casinos-concerns continued operation

S1560 [Turner, Shirley K.], Child support-concerns

 

Senate Budget and Appropriations Hearing (Immediately following the Committee Meeting) Committee Room 4,

1st Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Sen. Buono, Barbara

SCR39 [Lance, Leonard/Lesniak, Raymond J.+18], Debt Limitation Clause-voter approval

 

 

 

 

MONDAY, JUNE 9, 2008 (continued)

 

***Senate Commerce Meeting 1:00 PM

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

Chair: Sen. Gill, Nia H.

S206 [Singer, Robert W.], Shopping ctr. leases, cert.-concerns

S1165 [Adler, John H./Singer, Robert W.+7], Insur. producers-concerns

S1599 [Rice, Ronald L./Redd, Dana L.+4], Homeownership Preserv. Act

S1853 [Gill, Nia H.], Resid. mortgages, cert.-concerns

 

**Senate Economic Growth Meeting 10:30 AM

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

Chair: Sen. Lesniak, Raymond J.

S1299 [Smith, Bob], Wind and solar fac.-concerns location

S1303 [Smith, Bob/Baroni, Bill], Wind, solar tech fac-zoning use variance

S1538 [Smith, Bob/Bateman, Christopher], Solar, wind energy-Right to Farm Act

S1608 [Lesniak, Raymond J.], Alco. bev. lic., cert.-concerns

S1814 [Lesniak, Raymond J.], Parking structures-concerns devel, finan

 

Senate Environment Meeting 10:00 AM

Committee Room 10, 3rd Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Sen. Smith, Bob

S1553 [Ciesla, Andrew R./Van Drew, Jeff+6], Pub. Access and Marina Safety Act

S1575 [Van Drew, Jeff], Horseshoe crabs-concerns penal.

S1823 [Gordon, Robert M./Scutari, Nicholas P.], Env. infrastructure proj.-makes changes

S1824 [Van Drew, Jeff/Scutari, Nicholas P.], Env.infrastructure proj.-approp. fds.

S1825 [Adler, John H./Kean, Thomas H.], Env Infrastructure Trust-make proj loans

S1833 [Smith, Bob], Greenwood Lake Comm.-concerns fees

SCR103 [Van Drew, Jeff/Kean, Thomas H.], Env Infrastructure Trust-app FY09 plan

SR57 [Buono, Barbara], Dismal Swamp Conserv. Area-preserve

 

*Senate State Government Meeting

Chair: Sen. Scutari, Nicholas P.

The Committee will not meet.

 

Senate Transportation Meeting 1:00 PM

Committee Room 10, 3rd Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Sen. Sacco, Nicholas J.

A562 [Dancer, Ronald S.+1], St. MVs, surplus-concerns

A839 [Chivukula, Upendra J./Munoz, Eric+8], Wheelchair securement-concerns use

A2254 [Giblin, Thomas P./Evans, Elease], Robert A. Roe Hwy.-repeal desig.

S16 [Codey, Richard J./Ruiz, M. Teresa+2], Provisional's driv. lic.-concerns

S989 [Madden, Fred H., Jr./Kean, Thomas H., Jr.], Wheelchair secure-concerns use

S1431 [Turner, Shirley K.], Motor fuel dealers-display prices

S1641 [Cunningham, Sandra B./Sacco, Nicholas J.+1], Port. Auth. of NY & NJ bd mtg-pub notice

S1656 [Cunningham, Sandra B.], Sheriffs-enforce truck weight limits

S1731 [Allen, Diane B.], Motor fuel dealers-display prices

S1830 [Sacco, Nicholas J./Van Drew, Jeff], Sr. Cit., Disabled Transp. Prog-concerns

S1831 [Sarlo, Paul A.], Motor fuel prices-concerns display

SR68 [Turner, Shirley K.], Strategic Petroleum Reserve-release oil

 

Senate Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Meeting

Chair: Sen. Whelan, Jim

The Committee will not meet.

 

TUESDAY, JUNE 10, 2008

 

Joint Committee on the Public Schools Meeting 11:00 AM

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

Chair: Sen. Rice, Ronald L.

Presentation on the implementation of the articulation and transfer of credits statute and a presentation by Commissioner Davy on substitute teachers, the teacher recruitment and retention initiatives and a discussion of superintendent contracts.

 

THURSDAY, JUNE 12, 2008

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

THURSDAY, JUNE 12, 2008 (continued)

 

Assembly Military and Veterans' Affairs Hearing 10:00 AM Committee Room 13, 4th Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Asm. Conners, Jack

ACR98 [Conners, Jack/Conaway, Herb , Jr.+17], Disab. vet.-receive civil svc preference

 

****Sales and Use Tax Review Commission Meeting 10:00 AM Division of Taxation Bldg., 50 Barrack St., Trenton, NJ

A2720 [Vas, Joseph/Burzichelli, John J.], UEZ bus. purch.-point of sale tax exempt

S1550 [Baroni, Bill], Hybrid fuel efficient MV-sales tax exemp

S1611 [Allen, Diane B.], Methane gas fuel machinery-exemp. tax

S1617 [Allen, Diane B.], MV conversion-prov. sales tax exemption

S1652 [Madden, Fred H.], Sales tax holiday, cert. sales-estab.

S1660 [Connors, Christopher J.], MV manuf. rebates-concerns sales tax

S1714 [Allen, Diane B.], Mil. personnel storage fac.-tax exemp.

S1718 [Allen, Diane B.], Beverly City, Burlington-33rd UEZ

S1734 [Allen, Diane B.], Health, fitness club fees-elim sales tax

S1765 [Bucco, Anthony R.], High efficiency home heat equip.-concern

S1778 [Baroni, Bill], Energy-efficient home lighting-tax exemp

 

State House Commission Meeting 9:00 AM

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

 

MONDAY, JUNE 16, 2008

 

SENATE SESSION 2:00 PM Senate Chambers

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

 

Joint State Leasing and Space Utilization Committee Meeting 10:00 AM Committee Room 12, 4th Floor,

State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

3989L&PS:4325DOT:4615DHS:Space Plan Presentations-Department of Agriculture,

Department of Human Services, and Department of Law & Public Safety.

 

THURSDAY, JUNE 19, 2008

 

SENATE SESSION 2:00 PM Senate Chambers

Committees at the call of the Senate President

Voting Session: Board list to be announced

 

ASSEMBLY QUORUM Assembly Chambers

Committees at the call of the Speaker

 

MONDAY, JUNE 23, 2008

 

SENATE SESSION 2:00 PM Senate Chambers

Voting Session: Board list to be announced

 

ASSEMBLY SESSION Assembly Chambers

Voting Session: Board list to be announced

 

THURSDAY, JUNE 26, 2008

 

SENATE SESSION 2:00 PM Senate Chambers

Voting Session: Board list to be announced

 

ASSEMBLY SESSION Assembly Chambers

Voting Session: Board list to be announced