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Vol. XXVI No. 54 INTERNET UPDATE I CALENDAR SUBJECT TO CHANGE. 210th Legislature

Prepared: September 20, 2002 Check Internet site or call this office for updated schedule. First Annual Session

* Denotes Changes



FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2002



Assembly Task Force on Waterway Safety 2:00 PM

Ocean City Council Chambers, 861 Asbury Ave., Ocean City, NJ

The Task Force will meet to discuss water vessel accident and fatalities, boating safety awareness and boating accident statistical reporting.



MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2002



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



Senate Community and Urban Affairs Meeting 1:00 PM

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

Co-Chairs: Sen. Connors, Leonard T./Sen. Rice, Ronald L.

S186 [Allen, Diane B.], Totally Disab. Vet. Prop. Tax Relief Act

S829 [Connors, Leonard T.], Mun. emp. health care waiver-auth ext.

S876 [Bucco, Anthony R./Cardinale, Gerald], Fire depts, vol-concern group life insur

S1007 [Turner, Shirley K.], Prop. owned by co.-concern cert. leases

S1124 [Coniglio, Joseph], Vet. Prop. Tax Relief of 2000

S1125 [Coniglio, Joseph], Disab. vet., cert.-prop. tax relief

S1583 [Bark, Martha W./Kavanaugh, Walter J.], Fire svcs., cert. St. fac.-concerns

S1678 [Sweeney, Stephen M./Bryant, Wayne R.], Local auth., surplus fds-transfer to mun

S1685 [Furnari, Garry J.+1], Home inspector-concerns lic.

S1876 [Matheussen, John J./Allen, Diane B.], Sr, disab cit-prop tax freeze reimb prog



Senate Education Meeting 10:00 AM Committee Room 6,

1st Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Co-Chairs: Sen. Martin, Robert J./Sen. Turner, Shirley K.

The Committee will discuss implementation of the federal "No Child Left Behind Act" with representatives of the NJ Department of Education.



Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Meeting

10:00 AM Committee Room 1 1st Floor,

State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Co-Chairs: Sen. Matheussen, John J./Sen. Vitale, Joseph F.

A1852 [Impreveduto, Anthony/Munoz, Eric/Ahearn, Matt+20], Resident's hours in

hosp.-estab. limits

ACR84 [Stanley, Craig A./Burzichelli, John J.+2], Organ/tissue donations-promote awareness

S1202 [Buono, Barbara], Mercury advis.-notify pregnant women

S1712 [Vitale, Joseph F./Buono, Barbara+1], Resident's hours in hosp.-estab. limits

SR59 [Inverso, Peter A.], Breast Cancer Awareness Mo.-Oct. 2002

SR65 [Cafiero, James S./Buono, Barbara+1], Anti-cancer drugs, oral-Medicare cover

SR80 [Bucco, Anthony R.], Baby Safety Mo.-desig. Sept. 2002



Senate Judiciary Meeting

Co-Chairs: Sen. Gormley, William L./Sen. Adler, John H.

The Committee will not meet.



Senate Labor Meeting

Co-Chairs: Sen. Lance, Leonard/Sen. Charles, Joseph

The Committee will not meet.











MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2002 (continued)



Senate Law and Public Safety and Veterans' Affairs Meeting

Co-Chairs: Sen. Inverso, Peter A./Sen. Girgenti, John A.

The Committee will not meet.



ASSEMBLY SESSION 1:00 PM Assembly Chambers

Voting Session:

A108 [Cruz-Perez, Nilsa/Roberts, Joseph J.+1], Multi-racial classification-incl St form

A206 [Friscia, Arline M./Roberts, Joseph J.+16], Lead screening-HMOs report, req.

A243 [Barnes, Peter J./Diegnan, Patrick J.+2], Pledge for Life & Health prog.-estab.

A257 [Barnes, Peter J./Holzapfel, James W.+22], Hiring preference, law enforcement-estab

A403 [Kean, Thomas H.], Emerg. veh.-estab. operating guidelines

A605 [Arnone, Michael J./Roberts, Joseph J.], Local Bond Law-revises

A667 [Chatzidakis, Larry/Bodine, Francis L.+6], Epinephrine-emerg. med. tech. administer

A677 [Chatzidakis, Larry/Bodine, Francis L.+5], Sch. fac. contract-concerns awarding

A1344 [Geist, George F./Guear, Gary L.+8], Wage viol., prevailing-incr. penalties

A1786 [Myers, Connie/Merkt, Richard A.+1], Vendors-pay sales tax for customers

A1929 [Egan, Joseph V./Sarlo, Paul A.+2], Pub. safety worker-concerns cert. comp.

A1939 [Munoz, Eric], Notary pub.-concerns

A1975 [Doria, Joseph V./Cohen, Neil M.+3], Homeowner insur deductible-application

A2165 [Burzichelli, John J./Fisher, Douglas H.], Energy aggregation, govt-revises process

A2252 [Weinberg, Loretta/Munoz, Eric], Primary practitioner-loan redemption

A2265 [Sarlo, Paul A./Van Drew, Jeff/Edwards, Willis+2], Sr. Gold Prescrip Discount Prog-concerns

A2289 [Stender, Linda/Impreveduto, Anthony+5], MV and traffic regulations-concerns

A2378 [Sarlo, Paul A./Van Drew, Jeff+1], Human remains, desecrate-crime

A2396 [Tucker, Donald/Watson Coleman, Bonnie+28], NJ-Africa Comm.-estab.

A2430 [Previte, Mary T./Payne, William D.+2], Foster parents-in-svc. training req.

A2435 [Gusciora, Reed], Radioactive waste, low-level-revise laws

A2448 [Quigley, Joan M.], Biometric Identifier Privacy Act

A2486 [Weinberg, Loretta/Johnson, Gordon M.+1], Post-polio sequelae awareness-estab.

A2516 [Sires, Albio], Save Ellis Island;$1M

A2517 [Sires, Albio], Elections-concerns hours and pay

A2545 [Doria, Joseph V./Perez-Cinciarelli, Elba], Distance learning network aid-concerns

A2551 [Wisniewski, John S.], Mortuary Science, St. Bd.-incr. memb.

A2604 [Wisniewski, John S./Stender, Linda], Buses, cert.-estab. right of way

A2612 [Previte, Mary T./Watson Coleman, Bonnie+3], Work First NJ-concerns emerg. asst.

A2626 [Greenstein, Linda R./Guear, Gary L.], Sch. bd. emp., bus driv.-dismissal

A2632 [Roberts, Joseph J.], Ticket sales, cert.-concerns

A2772 [Roberts, Joseph J.], Mun Rehab., Econ Recovery Act-amends

ACR125 [Sires, Albio/DiGaetano, Paul], Leg Back to Sch Mo-estab Sept 16-Oct 11

AR90 [Ahearn, Matt/Sarlo, Paul A.], Playgrounds, pub.-new safety standards

AR111 [Conners, Jack/Azzolina, Joseph], Amer. mil. hist.-teach using vets

AR122 [Previte, Mary T./Payne, William D.+3], Baby Safety Mo.-desig. Sept. 2002

AR133 [Previte, Mary T./Payne, William D.+3], Youths aging out of foster care-ed. fds.

AR144 [Chivukula, Upendra J.+5], Emissions-util install pollution control

AR146 [Wisniewski, John S./Sires, Albio+1], Estonia, Latvia-support admin. into NATO

AR155 [Van Drew, Jeff/Eagler, Peter C.+3], Anti-cancer drugs, oral-Medicare cover

AR157 [Ahearn, Matt/Conners, Jack+5], Vet. health care-improve sys.

AR175 [Sires, Albio/Van Drew, Jeff/Perez-Cinciarelli, Elba/Sarlo, Paul A.+13], Natl Hispanic Heritage Mo-Sept 15-Oct 15

AR178 [Smith, Robert J./Van Drew, Jeff], Creates Assem. Task on Waterway Safety

AR179 [Edwards, Willis/Fisher, Douglas H.], Take loved one to doctor day- desig. Sept. 24

S109 [Bennett, John O./Palaia, Joseph A.], Local Bond Law-revises

S341 [Bark, Martha W./Coniglio, Joseph+5], Epinephrine-emerg. med. tech. administer

S576 [Codey, Richard J./Matheussen, John J.+6], Wage viol., prevailing-incr. penalties

S1130 [Martin, Robert J.], Pupil id info.-concerns

S1521 [Cafiero, James S./Matheussen, John J.+2], Pub. safety worker-concerns cert. comp.

S1709 [Inverso, Peter A./Palaia, Joseph A.+2], Sch. bd. emp., bus driv.-dismissal

SCR66 [Codey, Richard J./Bennett, John O.+2], Leg Back to Sch Mo-estab Sept 16-Oct 11

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2002



Assembly Light Rail Transit Legislative Panel and the

Assembly Transportation Hearing 10:00 AM

The Keegan Center, 522 Wood Street, Burlington, NJ

Chair: Asm. Conners, Jack

Joint Public Hearing regarding the Southern NJ Light Rail Transit System.



Sales and Use Tax Review Commission Meeting 10:00 AM

4th Floor Training Room, Division of Taxation Building,

50 Barrack St., Trenton, NJ

S1751 [Charles, Joseph/Lesniak, Raymond J.+2], UEZ-extends desig. period



THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2002



SENATE QUORUM 12:00 PM Senate Chamber

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

Co-Chairs: Sen. Littell, Robert E./Sen. Bryant, Wayne R.

S390 [Sacco, Nicholas J./Kenny, Bernard F.], DOT-conduct emerg. response control prog

S458 [Turner, Shirley K./Sacco, Nicholas J.], Commercial mv-inspection pilot prog

S1011 [Cafiero, James S.], Hunting lic., seasonal-estab. & set fee

S1243 [Littell, Robert E.], MV, conserv. dist.-exemp. reg. fees

S1498 [Inverso, Peter A./Palaia, Joseph A.+2], Sch. breakfast prog.-mand. participation

S1751 [Charles, Joseph/Lesniak, Raymond J.+2], UEZ-extends desig. period



Senate Commerce Meeting 10:00 AM Committee Room 1,

1st Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Co-Chairs: Sen. Cardinale, Gerald/Sen. Baer, Byron M.

A727 [Greenstein, Linda R./Van Drew, Jeff+39], Unsolicited telemarketing sales-proh.

S153 [Bagger, Richard H./Buono, Barbara], Telephone solicitation-proh cert. resid.

S197 [Allen, Diane B./Bennett, John O.+7], Unsolicited telephone sales calls-proh.

S445 [Turner, Shirley K./Codey, Richard J.+11], Unsolicited telemarketing sales-proh.

S1652 [Furnari, Garry J.], Auto. insur.-proh. reducing med. copymt.

S1873 [Baer, Byron M.], Telemarketing calls-proh wireless phones

S1881 [Inverso, Peter A./Allen, Diane B.], Telemarketing sales-proh wireless phones



Senate Economic Growth, Agriculture and Tourism Meeting

1:00 PM Committee Room 1, 1st Floor, State House Annex,

Trenton, NJ

Co-Chairs: Sen. Bark, Martha W./Sen. Lesniak, Raymond J.

A626 [Arnone, Michael J./Guear, Gary L.+3], Gambler-request placement self-excl list

A1586 [Gregg, Guy R./Green, Jerry+2], Dog, dangerous-proh. debarking

A1769 [Sires, Albio/Chivukula, Upendra J./Egan, Joseph V.+1], Pub. util. shutoffs-notify police

A2352 [Sires, Albio/Impreveduto, Anthony/Quigley, Joan M.], Sports and entertainment dist.-creates

S92 [Singer, Robert W./Kenny, Bernard F.+1], Effluent, treated-prov. tax cred.

S1401 [Kenny, Bernard F./Sacco, Nicholas J.], Sports and entertainment dist.-creates

S1430 [Inverso, Peter A.], Dog, dangerous-proh. debarking

S1433 [Sweeney, Stephen M./Inverso, Peter A.], Energy aggregation, govt-revises process

S1776 [Bark, Martha W.], Pub constr contract-conserv measures req

S1786 [Palaia, Joseph A.], Gambler-request placement self-excl list

Pending Referral:

A2165 [Burzichelli, John J./Fisher, Douglas H.], Energy aggregation, govt-revises process



*Senate Environment Meeting 1:00 PM Committee Room 10,

3rd Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Co-Chairs: Sen. McNamara, Henry P./Sen. Suliga, Joseph

A607 [Arnone, Michael J./Gusciora, Reed+2], Computers, used-recycling and reuse

S137 [Buono, Barbara/Matheussen, John J.+1], Sch. Env. Protection Act of 2000

S1688 [Furnari, Garry J.], Radioactive waste, low-level-revise laws

S1860 [Suliga, Joseph/Charles, Joseph+6], Urban aid;$13.708M

S1861 [Coniglio, Joseph/Bucco, Anthony R.+1], Northern NJ-park devel.;$11.05M

S1862 [Inverso, Peter A./Bennett, John O.+1], Southern NJ-park devel.;$11.295M

S1863 [Allen, Diane B./Palaia, Joseph A.+7], Southern NJ-park devel.;$12.475M

S1864 [Sweeney, Stephen M./Suliga, Joseph+6], Nonprofit entities-devel. land;$11.105

S1865 [Matheussen, John J./Sweeney, Stephen M.+5], Land-recreation & conserv. purpose;$56M

SCR68 [Palaia, Joseph A.], Ocean dumping-adopt stricter rules

Pending Introduction and Referral:

S1879 [Matheussen, John J.], Computers, used-recycling and reuse



















THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2002 (continued)



Senate State Government Meeting 1:00 PM Committee Room 7,

2nd Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Co-Chairs: Sen. Kavanaugh, Walter J./Sen. Furnari, Garry J.

A1374 [Corodemus, Steve/Chivukula, Upendra J.], Internet-make meeting notices available

A1694 [Vandervalk, Charlotte/Bateman, Christopher+2], PFRS-concerns reemployment

A1976 [Doria, Joseph V./Sires, Albio+1], Co. emp. retiree-permits COLA

S1761 [Furnari, Garry J./Coniglio, Joseph], Finan. svc. firms-adopt cert. practices

S1839 [Kenny, Bernard F./Charles, Joseph], Co. emp. retiree-permits COLA

S1847 [Kavanaugh, Walter J./Bucco, Anthony R.], PFRS-concerns reemployment

S1875 [Codey, Richard J.], Real prop. surplus--St. Treasurer sell

SCR27 [Lance, Leonard], Senate Pres.-become Gov. when vacant

SCR59 [Codey, Richard J./Bennett, John O.], Gov., vacancy-concerns

SR77 [Bennett, John O.], Sept. 11 memor.-Gateway Natl. Rec. Area



Senate Transportation Meeting 10:00 AM Committee Room 10,

3rd Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Co-Chairs: Sen. Ciesla, Andrew R./Sen. Sacco, Nicholas J.

S294 [Cafiero, James S.+5], Sr. cit.-extend reduced bus fare prog.

S773 [Lance, Leonard], MV regis., cert.-concerns

S1627 [Sacco, Nicholas J.], Funeral svcs. limo driv.-concerns lic.

S1700 [Codey, Richard J.], Taxicab law-revises

S1787 [Vitale, Joseph F.], Sch. buses-concerns

SCR14 [Bark, Martha W.], Transp. infrastructure-coord. w/pub util



*Assembly Homeland Security and State Preparedness Meeting

10:00 AM Merrill Lynch, 101 Hudson Street, 14th Floor,

Jersey City, NJ

Chair: Asw. Quigley, Joan M.

A1912 [Bateman, Christopher/Biondi, Peter J.+27], Terrorist attack victim-exemp income tax

A2233 [Sarlo, Paul A./Ahearn, Matt], Terrorist attack victim-exemp income tax

The Committee will receive testimony from waterfront community mayors together with business and community representatives on the security of the Hudson River waterfront.



New Jersey Law Revision Commission Meeting 4:30 PM

7th Floor, 153 Halsey St. , Newark, NJ



MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2002



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, OCTOBER 3, 2002



ASSEMBLY QUORUM Assembly Chambers

10:00 AM: Group "A" Committees scheduled to meet

2:00 PM: Group "B" Committees scheduled to meet



MONDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2002



SENATE SESSION 2:00 PM Senate Chamber

Voting Session: Board list to be announced



ASSEMBLY SESSION Assembly Chambers

Voting Session: Time and board list to be announced



THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2002



ASSEMBLY QUORUM Assembly Chambers

Select Committees at the call of the Speaker



THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2002



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, OCTOBER 21, 2002



ASSEMBLY QUORUM Assembly Chambers

10:00 AM: Group "A" Committees scheduled to meet

2:00 PM: Group "B" Committees scheduled to meet



THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2002



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

10:00 AM: Group "C" Committees scheduled to meet

2:00 PM: Group "D" Committees scheduled to meet



MONDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2002



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



THURSDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2002



SENATE SESSION 2:00 PM Senate Chamber

Voting Session: Board list to be announced



THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2002



ASSEMBLY QUORUM Assembly Chambers

10:00 AM: Group "A" Committees scheduled to meet

2:00 PM: Group "B" Committees scheduled to meet



THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2002



SENATE SESSION 2:00 PM Senate Chamber

10:00 AM: Select Committees to meet at the call of the Senate President

2:00 PM: Voting Session: Board list to be announced



MONDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2002



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, NOVEMBER 25, 2002



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 QUORUM Assembly Chambers

10:00 AM: Group "C" Committees scheduled to meet

2:00 PM: Group "D" Committees scheduled to meet



THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2002



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

10:00 AM: Group "A" Committees scheduled to meet

2:00 PM: Group "B" Committees scheduled to meet



MONDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2002



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 QUORUM Assembly Chambers

10:00 AM: Group "C" Committees scheduled to meet

2:00 PM: Group "D" Committees scheduled to meet













THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2002



SENATE SESSION 2:00 PM Senate Chamber

10:00 AM: Select Committees to meet at the call of the Senate President

2:00 PM: Voting Session: Board list to be announced



MONDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2002



SENATE SESSION 2:00 PM Senate Chamber

Voting Session: Board list to be announced



ASSEMBLY SESSION Assembly Chambers

Voting Session: Time and board list to be announced