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Vol. XXIII No. 32 INTERNET UPDATE I CALENDAR SUBJECT TO CHANGE. 208th Legislature

Prepared: June 11, 1999 Check Internet site or call this office for updated schedule. Second Annual Session

* Denotes Changes





MONDAY, JUNE 14, 1999



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



Senate Budget and Appropriations Meeting 10:00 AM

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

Chair: Sen. Littell, Robert E.

A126 [Holzapfel, James W./Wolfe, David W.+67], Retir. income-incr. income tax excl.

A1884 [Murphy, Carol J./Asselta, Nicholas+6], Adult day care prog for Alzheimers;$803K

A2023 [Friscia, Arline M./Gusciora, Reed+26], Pub. emp. annuity prog.-emp pay promptly

A2028 [Myers, Connie], Sales tax-auth. pymt. by vendors

A2050 [Felice, Nicholas R./Murphy, Carol J.+1], Prepaid telephone arrangements-sales tax

A2420 [Cohen, Neil M.+6], Firearm trigger locks-sales tax exemp.

A2421 [Cohen, Neil M./Gregg, Guy R.+6], Firearm vaults-sales tax exemp.

A2454 [Wright, Barbara/Murphy, Carol J.+5], Women's Micro-Bus. Cred. Act;$750K

A2469 [Collins, Jack/Cohen, Neil M.+4], Trigger gun locks-$5 instant rebate prog

A2616 [Doria, Joseph V./DiGaetano, Paul+6], Sewer overflow abatement proj.-$1.152M

S68 [Ciesla, Andrew R./Connors, Leonard T.+30], Retir. income-incr. income tax exclusion

S756 [Cafiero, James S.], Adult day care prog. for Alzheimers;$1M

S1012 [Martin, Robert J./Bucco, Anthony R.], Medicaid-unlimited nursing fac. care

S1018 [Connors, Leonard T.+1], Sr. Helping Sr., Demo. Prog.-DHS;$300K

S1033 [Inverso, Peter A.], Prepaid telephone calling card-sales tax

S1329 [Turner, Shirley K./Allen, Diane+2], Women's Micro-Bus. Cred. Act;$750K

S1341 [DiFrancesco, Donald T./Lynch, John A.], Firearm trigger locks-sales tax exemp.

S1342 [DiFrancesco, Donald T./Lynch, John A.], Firearm vaults-sales tax exemp.

S1544 [Gormley, William L./McNamara, Henry P.+1], Prop. donation to St., cert.-tax cred.

S1603 [Bassano, C. Louis/Connors, Leonard T.+3], Vet. prop. tax deduct.-incr. $50 to $250

S1770 [Inverso, Peter A.], Transfer inher. tax, cert.-reduces

S1789 [Gormley, William L./Vitale, Joseph F.+4], Homeless Youth Act;$4M

S1867 [Sacco, Nicholas J./Girgenti, John A.+2], Sewer overflow abatement proj.-$1.152M

S1928 [Bark, Martha W./Allen, Diane+1], Env. infrastructure proj.-approp. fds.

S1929 [McNamara, Henry P./Allen, Diane+1], Env. Infrastructure Trust-finan. proj.

S1930 [Robertson, Norman M./Kavanaugh, Walter J.+1], Env. infrastructure proj.-auth. loans

S1958 [DiFrancesco, Donald T.], Port region, dredging proj-reduce approp

S1960 [McNamara, Henry P./Littell, Robert E.], Watershed moratorium-prov annual pymts

SCR9 [Bassano, C. Louis/Connors, Leonard T.+6], Prop. tax deduct, vets-amends NJ constit



Senate State Government, Banking and Financial Institutions Meeting

Chair: Sen. Kavanaugh, Walter J.

The Committee meeting has been CANCELED.



Senate Health Meeting 1:00 PM Committee Room 1, 1st Floor,

State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Sen. Sinagra, Jack

A2317 [Augustine, Alan M./Wright, Barbara+13], Safety needle, cert-health care fac. use

S813 [Cardinale, Gerald/Bucco, Anthony R.+1], Abortion-req. parental notification

S1273 [Singer, Robert W./Littell, Robert E.+1], Nursing home fac.-care for HMO enrollees

S1533 [Cardinale, Gerald], Prescription benf.-proh. cert. terms

S1687 [Ciesla, Andrew R.], Hosp.-req. offer to sell before closing

S1719 [Bassano, C. Louis], Small emp. health benf. plans-elig.

S1849 [Vitale, Joseph F./Bennett, John O.+2], Safety needle, cert-health care fac. use

S1866 [Sinagra, Jack], Physical Fitness & Sports Council-estab.

S1955 [Codey, Richard J./Vitale, Joseph F.], NJ KidCare-estab St finan. assist. prog.











MONDAY, JUNE 14, 1999 (continued)



Senate Legislative Oversight Meeting 10:00 AM Committee Room 6,

1st Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Sen. Matheussen, John J.

SR83 [Zane, Raymond J./Matheussen, John J.+3], Lottery proceeds, ed. use-examine intent



Senate Law and Public Safety Meeting 1:00 PM Committee Room 4, 1st Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Sen. Kosco, Louis F.

A722 [Kramer, Paul/Wright, Barbara], Priv. fac., cert.-regulatory scheme

A2790 [O'Toole, Kevin J./Talarico, Guy F.+8], Domestic viol. offender-counseling req.

S547 [Turner, Shirley K.], Children's Trust Fd.-auth. lic. plate

S1029 [Bennett, John O.], Inmate release prog-limits participation

S1578 [Bryant, Wayne R.], Universal Charity-creates lic. plate

S1624 [Singer, Robert W.], Alco. bev. lic.-issue to golf courses

S1631 [Bucco, Anthony R./Girgenti, John A.], Fire detection equip.-exempt sales taxes

S1641 [Cafiero, James S./Singer, Robert W.], Carnival-Amusement Ride Safety Bd-memb.

S1648 [Bucco, Anthony R./Cafiero, James S.], Domestic viol. offender-counseling req.

S1722 [Bucco, Anthony R./Kavanaugh, Walter J.], Downhill skiing-makes cert. req.

S1785 [Girgenti, John A./Allen, Diane+1], Fire Safety Div., training prog.;$360K

S1873 [Matheussen, John J./Robertson, Norman M.+5], Thermal imaging camera grant prog.;$10M

S1927 [Bassano, C. Louis/Kosco, Louis F.+2], Firearm, minor gaining access-crime



Senate Transportation Meeting 1:00 PM Committee Room 3,

1st Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Sen. Ciesla, Andrew R.

A2625 [DeCroce, Alex/Lance, Leonard+1], Transp. museum, Warren Co.;$500K

S161 [Kyrillos, Joseph M./Singer, Robert W.], Circle of Mobility-expands definition

S1193 [Allen, Diane], Rebuild America;$40K

S1971 [Inverso, Peter A./Robertson, Norman M.], Internet-process MV transactions



Senate Transportation Hearing (Immediately Following Committee Meeting), Committee Room 3, 1st Floor, State House Annex,

Trenton, NJ

Chair: Sen. Ciesla, Andrew R.

The Committee will hold a Public Hearing on the following topic:

Updating of the Monmouth-Ocean Middlesex Study and the restoration of train service from Monmouth Junction to Lakewood.



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.

A2183 [Zecker, Gerald H./LeFevre, Kenneth C.], NJ Parentage Act-changes time limitation

S552 [Turner, Shirley K.], Adoption expenses-income tax cred.

S1445 [Rice, Ronald L.], Black Infant Mortality Ed Research;$750K

S1836 [DiFrancesco, Donald T.], Child care svcs.-exempt pub. bidding

S1977 [Gormley, William L./O'Connor, Edward T.], Parental rights proceedings-concerns

SR91 [Allen, Diane/Cafiero, James S.], Consensual pedophile-condemn publication











MONDAY, JUNE 14, 1999 (continued)



*ASSEMBLY SESSION 2:00 PM Assembly Chambers

Voting Session:

A18 [Kelly, John V./Doria, Joseph V.+3], Env. infrastructure proj.-auth. loans

A19 [Biondi, Peter J./Asselta, Nicholas+6], Env. infrastructure proj.-approp. fds.

A20 [Gibson, John C./Rooney, John E.+4], Env. Infrastructure Trust-finan. proj.

A44 [DiGaetano, Paul/Doria, Joseph V.+11], Urban Ctrs Unsafe Bldg Demo Act;$14.774M

A114 [Friscia, Arline M./Blee, Francis J.+5], Crime victims, injured-prov. VCCB awards

A960 [Augustine, Alan M.], Pet Purch. Prot. Act

A1020 [Zisa, Charles/Stuhltrager, Gary W.+2], Shoplifting-estab. grading system

A1314 [Heck, Rose Marie/O'Toole, Kevin J.+2], Admin. rule-making process-revises

A1736 [Impreveduto, Anthony/Cohen, Neil M.+1], Emission control equip.-dealer disclose

A1869 [Myers, Connie+4], Farmland planning grant prog.-estab.

A2055 [Zisa, Charles/Weinberg, Loretta+52], Prostate Cancer Awareness, Ed. Prog.;$1M

A2121 [Talarico, Guy F./Asselta, Nicholas+99], Health/dental insur. claims-concern pymt

A2155 [Weingarten, Joel/Cohen, Neil M.], Alimony-prov. limited duration

A2233 [Luongo, Gerald J./Wisniewski, John S.], Driv. ed course contract-pub. ad process

A2259 [Green, Jerry/Gregg, Guy R.+22], Assault by an animal-estab. crime

A2262 [Murphy, Carol J./DeCroce, Alex], Loc. Pub. Contracts Law-exemp used veh.

A2472 [Luongo, Gerald J.], Pub. works contracts-qual. of bidders

A2823 [Thompson, Samuel D./Crecco, Marion+32], Mun. St. aid-inflation adjustment incr.

A2858 [Weingarten, Joel/O'Toole, Kevin J.], Sch.-restrict bldg. maintenance

A2978 [Smith, Tom/Corodemus, Steve+18], NJ KidCare-concerns elig.

A2979 [Thompson, Samuel D./Azzolina, Joseph+19], NJ KidCare & sch-estab. partnership;$75K

A2992 [Luongo, Gerald J./Geist, George F.+15], St. hwys., cert.-remain toll free

A3015 [Kelly, John V./DiGaetano, Paul+19], NJ KidCare-prov. presumptive elig.

A3049 [Azzolina, Joseph/Gregg, Guy R.+6], Battle monuments at Gettysburg;$55,335

A3145 [DiGaetano, Paul/Quigley, Joan M.+3], Meadowlands-intermun. tax sharing

ACR168 [Stuhltrager, Gary W./Collins, Jack+2], Lottery-not support correctional prog.

ACR172 [Biondi, Peter J.+2], Env. Infrastructure Trust-finan. plan

S10 [DiFrancesco, Donald T./Robertson, Norman M.+24], Mun. St. aid-inflation adjustment incr.

S54 [Kavanaugh, Walter J./Martin, Robert J.], Alimony-prov. limited duration

S192 [Rice, Ronald L.+2], Prop. tax revaluations-5-yr. phase in

S651 [Bassano, C. Louis], Pub. works contracts-qual. of bidders

S778 [Vitale, Joseph F./Gormley, William L.+2], Crime victims, injured-prov. VCCB awards

S1756 [DiFrancesco, Donald T./Robertson, Norman M.+9], NJ KidCare-prov. presumptive elig.

S1757 [DiFrancesco, Donald T./Allen, Diane+8], NJ KidCare & sch-estab. partnership;$75K

S1758 [Sinagra, Jack/DiFrancesco, Donald T.+7], NJ KidCare-income elig. limit



Assembly Judiciary Meeting 9:30 AM Committee Room 15, 4th Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Asm. Russo, David C.

A17 [Collins, Jack/Cottrell, Melvin+2], Homicide prosecution-permit victim photo

A492 [Blee, Francis J./LeFevre, Kenneth C.+1], Probation off.-grants police powers;$3M

A552 [Russo, David C.], Gun-free sch. areas-creates

A1486 [Steele, Alfred E./Pou, Nellie+1], Gun-free sch. zone-creates

A1580 [Kelly, John V./Luongo, Gerald J.+1], Drug dealers-estab. civil actions

A1820 [Doria, Joseph V./Impreveduto, Anthony], MV accident-proh cert people solicit bus

A2878 [Holzapfel, James W./LeFevre, Kenneth C.], Restraining order issuance-procedures

A2930 [Talarico, Guy F./Suliga, Joseph+1], Runners-criminalizes the use of

A3048 [LeFevre, Kenneth C./Blee, Francis J.], Drink adulteration-reckless endangerment

AJR79 [Doria, Joseph V./Collins, Jack], Bar Assn. Day-desig. Nov. 8, 1999

S1696 [Gormley, William L./Bryant, Wayne R.+2], Runners-criminalizes the use of

S1735 [Gormley, William L./Girgenti, John A.+3], Drink adulteration-reckless endangerment

SJR50 [Codey, Richard J./Bennett, John O.], Bar Assn. Day-desig. Nov. 8, 1999



THURSDAY, JUNE 17, 1999



SENATE QUORUM 12:00 PM Senate Chambers

Select Committees to meet at the call of the Senate President



*Senate Judiciary Meeting 10:00 AM Committee Room 4, 1st Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Sen. Gormley, William L.

Considered:

to be a member of the College of New Jersey-Board of Trustees:

Stacy Elaina Holland of Mount Laurel for the term prescribed by law.

to be a member of the Middlesex County Board of Taxation:

Michael E. Lachs of Edison to replace Irving Verosloff, Esq., resigned, for the term prescribed by law.

to be a member of the NJ Commission on Science and Technology:

Peter Eisenberger, Ph.D. of Princeton to replace Norman E. Schumaker, Ph.D., resigned, for the term prescribed by law.

to be a member of the NJ Public Employment Relations Commission:

Edward R. McGlynn, Esq. of Point Pleasant Beach to replace John T. Klagholz, resigned, for the term prescribed by law.

to be a member of the NJ Small Employer Health Benefits Program Board of Directors:

Gary V. Cupo of Wayne for the term prescribed by law.

to be a member of the NJ State Commission on Aging:

Kem B. Louie, Ph.D. of Clifton to replace Joseph M. Donegan, Esq., resigned, for the term prescribed by law.





THURSDAY, JUNE 17, 1999 (continued)



Senate Judiciary Meeting (continued)

Considered:

to be a member of the Ocean County Board of Taxation:

Richard E. Hall of Manahawkin to replace James P. Montague, deceased, for the term prescribed by law.

to be a member of the Orthotics and Prosthetics Board of Examiners:

Charles R. Markowitz, M.D. of Ocean to succeed himself, for the term prescribed by law.

to be a member of the Salem County Board of Taxation:

Robert J. Buechler, III of Salem to succeed himself, for the term prescribed by law.

to be a member of the Somerset County Board of Taxation:

William L. Linville of Bridgewater to succeed himself, for the term prescribed by law.

to be a member of the South Jersey Port Corporation:

Robert L. Workman of Hamilton to replace Robert L. Dorio, resigned, for the term prescribed by law.

to be a member of the Teachers' Pension and Annuity Fund Board of Trustees:

Deborah J. Rivosa of Morristown to succeed herself, for the term prescribed by law.

Interviewed:

to be a Judge of the Superior Court:

Richard C. Camp of Verona for the term prescribed by law.

James N. Citta of Toms River for the term prescribed by law.

Martin L. Greenberg of West Orange for the term prescribed by law.

John F. Malone of Elizabeth for the term prescribed by law.

Edward M. Oles of Toms River for the term prescribed by law.

Charles M. Rand of Cherry Hill for the term prescribed by law.

Francine A. Schott of West Orange for the term prescribed by law.

to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court:

Virginia Long of Hopewell for the term prescribed by law.

to be Commissioner of the Department of Health and Senior Services:

Christine Marie Grant, Esq. of Princeton to replace Len Fishman, resigned, for the term prescribed by law.



ASSEMBLY SESSION Assembly Chambers

Voting Session: Time and board list to be announced



*Assembly State Government Meeting 9:30 AM Committee Room 15, 4th Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Asm. Augustine, Alan M.

A2589 [Kelly, John V./DiGaetano, Paul+1], Bd. of ed., pension fds.-revise benf.

A3147 [Kramer, Paul/Wright, Barbara], Riverfront prop. for wetlands-concerns

AR177 [Felice, Nicholas R.], US Postal Rate Comm.-enhance power/auth.



Joint Budget Oversight Meeting 9:30 AM Committee Room 11,

4th Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Co-Chairs: Sen. Littell, Robert E. / Asm. Bagger, Richard H.

The Joint Committee will meet to consider:

1) Pending transfer (DOC),

2) Green Acres & Green Trust Bond Fund Reallocations,

3) Correspondence and other matters.

The Joint Committee will also hold a Public Hearing to take testimony on federal Community Services Block Grant and Low Income Home Energy Assistance Block Grant.



Joint Budget Oversight Hearing (Immediately Following Committee Meeting) Committee Room 11, 4th Floor, State House Annex,

Trenton, NJ

Co-Chairs: Sen. Littell, Robert E. / Asm. Bagger, Richard H.

The Joint Committee will hold a Public Hearing to take testimony on federal Community Services Block Grant and Low Income Home Energy Assistance Block Grant.



MONDAY, JUNE 21, 1999



SENATE SESSION 2:00 PM Senate Chambers

Voting Session: Board list to be announced



ASSEMBLY QUORUM Assembly Chambers

Select Committees to meet at the call of the Speaker.



State House Commission Meeting 9:00 AM

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



WEDNESDAY, JUNE 23, 1999



State Leasing and Space Utilization Committee Meeting 10:00 AM Council Chambers, Millburn Town Hall, 375 Millburn Avenue, Millburn, NJ

Chair: Asm. Weingarten, Joel











THURSDAY, JUNE 24, 1999



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 28, 1999



ASSEMBLY SESSION

The Voting Session has been CANCELED.