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Vol. XXXIV No. 62  Internet Update III                       CALENDAR SUBJECT TO CHANGE                                                         214th Legislature

Prepared: September 28, 2010                         Check Internet site or call this office for updated schedule                            First Annual Session


*Denotes Changes

 

 


TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2010

 

Joint Committee on the Public Schools Meeting 10:00 AM

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

Invited guests will present information on the role, requirements and parameters

of charter school authorizers.

 

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2010

 

SENATE SESSION 2:00 PM Senate Chambers

Voting Session:

A207 [Caputo, Ralph R./Tucker, Cleopatra G.+6], Law enforcement off., laid-off-hirng of

A407 [Diegnan, Patrick J./Casagrande, Caroline+4], Pub. transit veh-proh wireless phone use

A1392 [Carroll, Michael Patrick/Rodriguez, Caridad+1], Midwives-w/in definition of

lic. person

A1678 [Greenwald, Louis D./Prieto, Vincent+31], Homebuyer Tax Cred. Prog-.estab.

A2469 [Watson Coleman, Bonnie/Greenstein, Linda R.], Blue Ribbon Panel,

Review Inmate Policy

A2866 [Diegnan, Patrick J./Ramos, Ruben J.+6], St. Mental Health Fac. Eval.

Task Force

AJR52 [Greenstein, Linda R./DeAngelo, Wayne P.+7], Fall Prev Awareness Wk-

desig 3rd wk Sept

S59 [Cardinale, Gerald/Weinberg, Loretta+2], Bergen Watershed Flood Prev

and Prot Act

S122 [Connors, Christopher J./Van Drew, Jeff+1], Rental asst.-concerns

S309 [Allen, Diane B./Madden, Fred H.+3], Natl. Guard memb spouses-prov

unemp benf

S374 [Weinberg, Loretta/Gordon, Robert M.+1], Co. pol. comm.-concerns reorg. mtg.

S463 [Smith, Bob/Buono, Barbara], Renewable energy-concerns net metering

S515 [Weinberg, Loretta/Whelan, Jim+3], Physicians continuing ed.-concerns

S732 [Sacco, Nicholas J./Stack, Brian P.+1], Pub transit operator-proh cell phone use

S793 [Madden, Fred H.+1], Solar panel, wind turbine-concerns purch

S1487 [Rice, Ronald L.], Name changes applications-concerns

S1526 [Gill, Nia H.], Midwives-w/in definition of lic. person

S1781 [Beach, James/Norcross, Donald+1], Sample ballot-concerns mailing

S1800 [Norcross, Donald/Whelan, Jim], Law enforcement off., laid-off-hirng of

S1831 [Cunningham, Sandra B./Girgenti, John A.], Blue Ribbon Panel, Review

Inmate Policy

S1835 [Bateman, Christopher], Sch. bus driv.-crim. hist. checks req.

S1866 [Whelan, Jim/ Kyrillos, Joseph M.], Casino lic.-estab. alt. methods

S1874 [Beach, James/Norcross, Donald+1], Sample ballot-request by electronic mail

S1968 [Buono, Barbara/Madden, Fred H.], Unemp. benf. claim procedures-revises

S1998 [Ruiz, M. Teresa/Kean, Thomas H.+1], St. coll risk mgmt groups-auth formation

S2012 [Doherty, Michael J./Allen, Diane B.+1], Prop taxes, delinquent-credit tax refund

S2047 [Van Drew, Jeff/Rice, Ronald L.+5], Priv transfer fees-impose disclosure req

S2066 [Allen, Diane B./Kean, Thomas H.], Viol. in pub. sch-sch. dist. file report

S2100 [Sweeney, Stephen M./Ruiz, M. Teresa], St-admin. retire. sys.-elim. cert. elig.

S2209 [Sweeney, Stephen M.], Bond ordinance-elim. 5% down pymt. req.

S2211 [Madden, Fred H./Norcross, Donald], Purple Heart Mem. Vet. Hwy.-desig. Rt.42

S2220 [Sarlo, Paul A.], Unused sick/vacation leave, cert.-limits

S2231 [Sweeney, Stephen M./Kean, Thomas H.], Wind energy fac. PANYNJ-

allow tax cred.

S2233 [Van Drew, Jeff], Mun court position, cert-terminate early

S2289 [Oroho, Steven V.], Motor fuel tax act-amends

SCR67 [Weinberg, Loretta], Emerg. Med. Svcs. Wk.-May 15-21, 2011

SCR85 [Kean, Sean T./Beach, James], Camp Evans-preserv, WWII living memorial

SJR19 [Connors, Christopher J.], Chiari Malformation-Syringomyelia Mo.

SJR37 [Kyrillos, Joseph M.], Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Day-Sept 15

 

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2010 (continued)

 

SENATE SESSION (continued)

SJR44 [Weinberg, Loretta/Madden, Fred H.], Fall Prev Awareness Wk-desig

3rd wk Sept

SR38 [Van Drew, Jeff/Madden, Fred H.], Hire a Vet. Wk.-expresses support

SR62 [Beach, James], POW/MIA desig.-reinstate

SR81 [Gill, Nia H./Weinberg, Loretta], Nonpartisanship/prof. of OLS-recognizes

 

Senate Budget and Appropriations Meeting 11:00 AM

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

Chair: Sen. Sarlo, Paul A.

S2289 [Oroho, Steven V.], Motor fuel tax act-amends

 

*ASSEMBLY SESSION 1:00 PM Assembly Chambers

The Assembly may consider any action by the Senate.

Voting Session:

A231 [Vandervalk, Charlotte/Handlin, Amy H.], Rape shield law, civil-creates

A285 [Russo, David C.+1], Gregory F. Velardi Sr.-desig. rt 23 ramp

A915 [Chivukula, Upendra J./Ramos, Ruben J.+7], Renewable energy collaboratives-create

A945 [Vainieri Huttle, Valerie/Fuentes, Angel+1], Catastrophic illness, Relief fd.-elig.

A974 [Johnson, Gordon M.], Domestic Security Task Force-expand memb

A1570 [Scalera, Frederick/Chivukula, Upendra J.+4], Higher ed. instit.-fire safety info.

A1586 [Scalera, Frederick/Johnson, Gordon M.+5], Pol. veh global position sys-proh access

A1637 [Wagner, Connie/Rudder, Scott+29], Sch. buses-concerns ads on exterior

A1678 [Greenwald, Louis D./Prieto, Vincent+31], Homebuyer Tax Cred. Prog-.estab.

A1902 [Gusciora, Reed], Veh. regis.-contain issue date

A2129 [Chivukula, Upendra J./McHose, Alison Littell], Regulatory Flex Act-exp. scope

A2173 [Vainieri Huttle, Valerie/Stender, Linda], St. Dept.-estab. website, nonprofit info

A2416 [Fuentes, Angel/Wilson, Gilbert L.+10], Drug Off. Restraining Order Act-modify

A2433 [Moriarty, Paul D./Diegnan, Patrick J.], Printer ink cartridge-display yield

A2491 [Quijano, Annette/Mainor, Charles], Customer billing practices-concerns

A2545 [Quijano, Annette/Watson Coleman, Bonnie+3], Mail-in ballots-changes distrib. date

A2632 [DeAngelo, Wayne P./Greenstein, Linda R.], Sr. Gold prog.-info. req, tax return

A2844 [Lampitt, Pamela R./Moriarty, Paul D.], Co., mun. budget-DCA post on website

A2851 [Burzichelli, John J./Rumana, Scott T.+15], Bds., Commissions inactive-elim.

A2861 [Scalera, Frederick/Jasey, Mila M.+22], Priv transfer fees-impose disclosure req

A2866 [Diegnan, Patrick J./Ramos, Ruben J.+6], St. Mental Health Fac. Eval. Task Force

A2911 [Quigley, Joan M./Prieto, Vincent+2], Mun free library surplus-transfer to mun

A3158 [Vainieri Huttle, Valerie/Diegnan, Patrick J.], Coord. Among Nonprof. Social

Svc. Org.

A3204 [Burzichelli, John J./McKeon, John F.], Loc Mandates-allows complaints,

cert org

A3265 [DeCroce, Alex], Motor fuel tax act-amends

A3272 [McKeon, John F.], Mun. master plan-allow mun. reexamine

AR78 [Fuentes, Angel/Pou, Nellie+2], Borinqueneers-issue postage stamp

AR111 [Oliver, Sheila Y.], Memb.-amend Assem. Finan. Instit.-Comm

S445 [Turner, Shirley K.+1], Veh. regis.-contain issue date

S463 [Smith, Bob/Buono, Barbara], Renewable energy-concerns net metering

S923 [Whelan, Jim/O'Toole, Kevin J.+2], Mail-in ballots-changes distrib. date

S947 [Vitale, Joseph F./Oroho, Steven V.], Catastrophic illness-concern elig. asst.

S1220 [O'Toole, Kevin J.], Gregory F. Velardi Sr.-desig. rt 23 ramp

S2047 [Van Drew, Jeff/Rice, Ronald L.+5], Priv transfer fees-impose disclosure req

S2208 [Sarlo, Paul A./Allen, Diane B.+1], Loc Mandates-allows complaints, cert org

S2289 [Oroho, Steven V.], Motor fuel tax act-amends

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2010

 

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.

A2392 [Conaway, Herb/Conners, Jack], Prostate cancer screening-SHBP cover

A2499 [Moriarty, Paul D./Barnes, Peter J.+1], St-admin. retire. sys.-elim. cert. elig.

A2800 [DiCicco, Domenick+2], Elected off, part-time-inelig. PERS

S1339 [Van Drew, Jeff], Elective pub off, dual holding-proh.

S2100 [Sweeney, Stephen M./Ruiz, M. Teresa], St-admin. retire. sys.-elim. cert. elig.

S2210 [Sacco, Nicholas J.], Pub. emp. health insur contrib-prov 1.5%

 

MONDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2010

 

Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Meeting

10:00 AM East Side High School Auditorium,

150 Park Ave., Paterson, NJ 07501

Chair: Sen. Weinberg, Loretta

The Committee will meet to discuss the issue of uninsured children in New Jersey and will hear testimony from invited guests. The basis for the discussion will be the recently published report of the RWJ Foundation and the Urban Institute. The report is entitled "Uninsured Children: Who Are They and Where Do They Live?"

 

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2010

 

Joint Committee on the Public Schools Meeting 10:00 AM

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

Acting Commissioner of Education Rochelle Hendricks will discuss the provision of

the NJ QSAC statute that affects the return of State operated districts to local control.

 

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2010

 

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 Budget and Appropriations Meeting 1:00 PM Committee Room 4, 1st Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Sen. Sarlo, Paul A.

S1540 [Buono, Barbara/Oroho, Steven V.+1], Income tax-consolidates cert. categories

S2181 [Codey, Richard J.], Talking, texting while driving-incr fine

S2201 [Sweeney, Stephen M./Kean, Thomas H.+1], Prop. Tax Levy Cap Task Force-estab.

S2214 [Vitale, Joseph F./Gordon, Robert M.], AIDS Drug Prog-restore income elig level

S2232 [Van Drew, Jeff], Uncollected taxes-reduce approp. reserve

S2293 [Weinberg, Loretta/Cunningham, Sandra B.+2], Women's Health, Family Planning-support

S2294 [Ruiz, M. Teresa/Gill, Nia H.+1], Family planning-expand Medicaid coverage

 

***Senate Commerce Meeting 1:00 PM

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

Chair: Sen. Gill, Nia H.

A483 [Rodriguez, Caridad/Schaer, Gary S.+4], Interst. Insur Product Reg

Compact-estab

A2969 [Schaer, Gary S./Chivukula, Upendra J.], Mortgage guaranty insur co-

liab exposure

S175 [Gill, Nia H.], Interst. Insur Product Reg Compact-estab

S191 [Scutari, Nicholas P.], PIP benf.-concerns recovery

S1945 [Scutari, Nicholas P.+1], Mortgage guaranty insur co-liab exposure

S1966 [Cardinale, Gerald/Pennacchio, Joseph], DOBI emp-prov. 2 yr post-

emp restriction

 

***Senate Community and Urban Affairs Meeting 10:00 AM Committee Room 1, 1st Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Sen. Van Drew, Jeff

S861 [Weinberg, Loretta/Gordon, Robert M.], Prop. tax appeals-concerns filing

S1451 [Rice, Ronald L.], Eminent domain-revise loc. redevel. law

S1956 [Whelan, Jim], Ordinances-pub. using title and summary

S2037 [Kean, Thomas H.], Homestead prop. tax reimb.-concerns

S2313 [Van Drew, Jeff], Seasonal rentals-exemp. bulk sale req.

 

***Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Meeting 2:00 PM NJ Dental School, Oral Health Pavilion,

UMDNJ 110 Bergen Street, Newark, NJ 07101-1709.

Chair: Sen. Weinberg, Loretta

The Committee wil hear testimony from invited guests on issues regarding oral

health care.

S2317 [Weinberg, Loretta], Oral Health Ctr.-UMDNJ Dental Sch estab.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2010 (continued)

 

***Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Meeting (continued)

S2318 [Weinberg, Loretta], Oral health curricula-req. pub. sch.

SJR20 [Vitale, Joseph F.], Children's Dental Health Mo.-desig. Feb.

For Discussion Only:

S2215 [Weinberg, Loretta], Dental prostheses, cert.-notify patient

 

***Senate Labor Meeting 10:30 AM

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

Chair: Sen. Madden, Fred H.

The Committee will hear testimony from the Department of Labor and Workforce Development concerning: the impact of continuing high unemployment on NJ workers and businesses; the effectiveness of State, federal and local programs to assist worker and their families, including unemployment insurance, job training and job placement programs; and the expected impact of the pending termination of certain federal extended unemployment benefit programs.

 

***Senate Legislative Oversight Meeting 9:00 AM

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

Chair: Sen. Buono, Barbara

The Committee will hear from individuals involved with the State’s application for federal Race to the Top education funding regarding the application process and how the State can improve its competitiveness in similar applications in the future.

 

***Senate Law and Public Safety Meeting 1:00 PM

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

Chair: Sen. Girgenti, John A.

SJR53 Girgenti (pending introduction and referral) Designates last full week in April as "Crime Victims' Rights Week" also will be considered.

A2372 [Albano, Nelson T./Milam, Matthew W.], Victim claim-estab exception, 5 yr limit

AJR17 [Albano, Nelson T./Barnes, Peter J.+18], Crime Victims' Rights Wk.-desig.

S1793 [Cardinale, Gerald/Lesniak, Raymond J.+2], Co-op farm winery lic.-creates

S1833 [Pennacchio, Joseph], K9 Veterans Day-desig. March 13

S1893 [Van Drew, Jeff], Victim claim-estab exception, 5 yr limit

S2308 [Sarlo, Paul A./Weinberg, Loretta], Parole reconsideration-bd. discretion

S2315 [Girgenti, John A./Bateman, Christopher], Pub. Safety Comm. Council-estab.

SJR42 [Codey, Richard J./Cunningham, Sandra B.], Teen Dating Viol Awareness Prev Mo-Feb.

 

***Senate Transportation Meeting

Chair: Sen. Sacco, Nicholas J.

The Committee will not meet.

 

ASSEMBLY QUORUM Assembly Chambers

10:00 AM: Group [A] Committees scheduled to meet

2:00 PM: Group [B] Committees scheduled to meet

 

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2010

 

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 18, 2010

 

SENATE SESSION 2:00 PM Senate Chambers

Voting Session: Board list to be announced

 

ASSEMBLY QUORUM Assembly Chambers

Committees at the call of the Speaker

 

MONDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2010

 

ASSEMBLY SESSION Assembly Chambers

Voting Session: Time and board list to be announced

 

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2010

 

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 [A] Committees scheduled to meet

2:00 PM: Group [B] Committees scheduled to meet

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2010

 

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, NOVEMBER 22, 2010

 

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, DECEMBER 6, 2010

 

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

 

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2010

 

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

Committees at the call of the Speaker

 

MONDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2010

 

SENATE Meeting Senate Chambers

10:00 AM: Committees at the call of the Senate President

 

ASSEMBLY SESSION Assembly Chambers

Committees at the call of the Speaker

Voting Session: Time and board list to be announced

 

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2010

 

SENATE Meeting Senate Chambers

10:00 AM: Committees at the call of the Senate President

 

 

MONDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2010

 

SENATE SESSION 2:00 PM Senate Chambers

Voting Session: Board list to be announced

 

TUESDAY, JANUARY 11, 2011

 

SENATE SESSION

State of the State Address Time and Location to be announced