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Vol. XXXII No. 62
INTERNET
UPDATE V CALENDAR SUBJECT TO CHANGE 213th
Legislature
Prepared: November 10, 2008 Check Internet site or
call this office for updated schedule First
Annual Session
*Denotes
Changes
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2008
Sales and Use Tax Review Commission Hearing 10:00 AM
Division of
A3111 [Greenwald, Louis D./Pou, Nellie],
Streamlined Sales Tax Agreement-concerns
A3153 [Rumana, Scott T.], Diesel equip.,
cert.-sales tax exemption
A3173 [Caputo, Ralph R.],
A3279 [Gusciora, Reed+1], Energy efficient
product-tax holiday
S2299 [Lesniak, Raymond J.], Rev. allocation
dist. finan.-concerns
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 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,
Chair: Sen. Buono, Barbara
A2722 [Vas, Joseph/Greenwald, Louis D.+7], Corp.
bus. tax-elim throwout of receipts
A3111 [Greenwald, Louis D./Pou, Nellie],
Streamlined Sales Tax Agreement-concerns
A3376 [Moriarty, Paul D./Voss, Joan M.+20],
A3377 [Schaer, Gary S./Fisher, Douglas H.+19],
Main St. Bus. Asst. Prog.-estab.;$50M
S1 [Ruiz, M. Teresa], Econ. Asst. and Recovery
Plan-concerns
S2 [Redd, Dana L.],
S3 [Codey, Richard J.], Corp. bus. tax-elim
throwout of receipts
S265 [Kyrillos, Joseph M./Cunningham, Sandra
B.], Bus. emp. incentives, cert.-allows
S668 [Madden, Fred H./Sweeney, Stephen M.+1],
Surviving spouses-concerns workers' comp
S713 [Smith, Bob/Van Drew, Jeff],
S1418 [Sarlo, Paul A.], Streamlined Sales Tax
Agreement-concerns
S1599 [Rice, Ronald L./Redd, Dana L.+4],
Homeownership Preserv. Act
S1644 [Weinberg, Loretta/Cardinale, Gerald+2],
Hist New Bridge Landing St Park-concerns
S1830 [Sacco, Nicholas J./Van Drew, Jeff+4], Sr.
Cit., Disabled Transp. Prog-concerns
S1874 [Oroho, Steven V./Sweeney, Stephen M.],
Corp. bus. tax-elim throwout of receipts
S2326 [Turner, Shirley K.],
SR1 [Cunningham, Sandra B.], Low-Income Home
Energy Asst. Prog.
SR97 [Turner, Shirley K.], Low-Income Home
Energy Asst. Prog.
Pending Introduction and or Referral:
S4 [Sarlo, Paul A.], Main St. Bus. Asst.
Prog.-estab.;$50M
S5 [Stack, Brian P.], Small qualified bus-expand
definition
S6 [Buono, Barbara], Invest in NJ Tax Benefit
Prog. Act
S8 [Rice, Ronald L.], Appro. Funds for mortgage
payor relief programs
S2213 [Van Drew, Jeff], Bus. Retention,
Relocation Asst. Prog.
Senate Commerce Meeting 1:00 PM
Committee Room 1, 1st Floor, State House Annex,
Chair: Sen. Gill, Nia H.
A2189 [Rumpf, Brian E./Van Pelt, Daniel M.+1],
Sales receipts-concerns acct. numbers
A2880 [Diegnan, Patrick J./Vas, Joseph+4],
Shareholder actions, cert.-concerns
A2881 [Vas, Joseph/Coutinho, Albert+4], Corporate
directors resignation-concerns
A2883 [DeAngelo, Wayne P./Chivukula, Upendra
J.+4], Corporate director elections-concerns
A2884 [Albano, Nelson T./DeAngelo,
A2885 [Milam, Matthew W./Love, Sandra+4], Corp. emp.,
off.-shares of stock, rights
S1909 [Lesniak, Raymond J.], Landscape
irrigation contractors-concern
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2008 (continued)
Senate Commerce Meeting (continued)
S1960 [Connors, Christopher J./Van Drew, Jeff],
Sales receipts-concerns acct. numbers
S2244 [Gill, Nia H./Sarlo, Paul A.], Shareholder
actions, cert.-concerns
S2245 [Gill, Nia H./Sarlo, Paul A.], Corp. emp.,
off.-shares of stock, rights
S2246 [Gill, Nia H./Sarlo, Paul A.], Corporate
director elections-concerns
S2283 [Van Drew, Jeff], Corp., domestic-concerns
mergers
S2284 [Van Drew, Jeff], Corporate directors
resignation-concerns
For Discussion Only:
S1428 [Weinberg, Loretta/Ruiz, M. Teresa+14],
Tox-free Children's Products Act
*Senate Economic Growth Meeting 10:30 AM
Committee Room 1, 1st Floor, State House Annex,
Chair: Sen. Lesniak, Raymond J.
A1558 [Greenstein, Linda R./Watson Coleman,
Bonnie+7], Solar energy sys.-concerns
S4 [Sarlo, Paul A.], Main St. Bus. Asst.
Prog.-estab.;$50M
S5 [Stack, Brian P.], Small qualified bus-expand
definition
S1556 [Sweeney, Stephen M.], Loc. option taxes,
cert.-concerns
S2114 [Kyrillos, Joseph M./Cunningham, Sandra
B.], Bus. Emp. Incentive Prog-revise elig req
S2265 [Smith, Bob], Solar energy sys.-concerns
S2299 [Lesniak, Raymond J.], Rev. allocation
dist. finan.-concerns
SJR22 [Van Drew, Jeff], Wine Mo.-declares Nov.
Senate Environment Meeting 10:00 AM
Committee Room 10, 3rd Floor, State House Annex,
Chair: Sen. Smith, Bob
The Committee will take testimony on the Department
of Environmental Protection's proposal for a substitute bill for Senate Bill
No. 1897. The department's proposal is available on their website.
S871 [Turner, Shirley K.], Beaches, parks-desig
smoke-free sections
S2145 [Smith, Bob], Ocean Co. Stormwater Mgmt.
Sys. Demo Act
S2191 [Van Drew, Jeff], Med waste & water,
ocean pollution-penal
S2250 [Buono, Barbara],
For Discussion Only:
S1897 [Smith, Bob+1], Site remediation-concerns
Committee Room 7, 2nd Floor, State House Annex,
Chair: Sen. Scutari, Nicholas P.
A351 [Diegnan, Patrick J./Barnes, Peter J.+5],
Elections, nonpartisan mun.-concerns
A2924 [Cruz-Perez, Nilsa],
S1099 [Buono, Barbara], Elections, nonpartisan
mun.-concerns
S2131 [Sweeney, Stephen M.],
S2235 [Weinberg, Loretta], Camp. contrib.-req.
disclosure
SJR54 [Bucco, Anthony R./Vitale, Joseph F.+7],
Ital.-Amer. Hist./Heritage Mo-desig Oct.
****Senate Transportation Meeting 12:30 PM
Committee Room 3, 1st Floor, State House Annex,
Chair: Sen. Sacco, Nicholas J.
S847 [Kyrillos, Joseph M.], Fuel theft-changes
crim. penal.
S1184 [Rice, Ronald L.], Abandoned mv
penal.-exemp. ill persons
S2064 [Stack, Brian P.], Traffic control signal
monitoring sys.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2008 (continued)
Senate Transportation Meeting
(continued)
S2309 [Sweeney, Stephen M.], Hwy. Rt.
45-dedesig. portion
S2314 [Madden, Fred H./Kean, Thomas H.], Special
learner's permits-concerns
SR37 [Rice, Ronald L.], Auto industry-memor.
Cong to protect
Pending Introduction and Referral:
S2346 [Sacco, Nicholas J.], Axle weights , cert.
omnibuses-concerns
Senate Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Meeting
1:00 PM Committee Room 7, 2nd Floor, State House Annex,
Chair: Sen. Whelan, Jim
S1987 [Whelan, Jim/Van Drew, Jeff], Casino
emp-serve,
ASSEMBLY QUORUM 1:00 PM Assembly Chambers
10:00 AM: Group (C) Committees scheduled to meet
2:00 PM: Group (D) Committees scheduled to meet
Assembly Agriculture and Natural Resources Meeting 2:00 PM Committee Room 8, 3rd Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chair: Asm. Fisher, Douglas H.
The Committee has invited the Department of Agriculture,
the Delaware River Basin Commission, the Farm Bureau, and other invited guests
to testify on the impact of
A879 [
A2106 [
A3052 [
AJR81 [Milam, Matthew W./Albano, Nelson T.],
Wine Mo.-declares Nov.
Pending Referral:
A3252 [
Assembly Appropriations Meeting 11:30 AM
Committee Room 11, 4th Floor, State House Annex,
Chair: Asw. Pou, Nellie
A2599 [Burzichelli, John J./Fisher, Douglas H.],
Host community impact fees-concerns
A2878 [Evans, Elease/Oliver, Sheila Y.],
Adoptions, subsidized-concerns
A3294 [Milam, Matthew W./Albano, Nelson T.+2],
Bus. Retention, Relocation Asst. Prog.
A3389 [Barnes, Peter J.], Hosp. asset
transformation prog-concerns
Pending Introduction and or Referral:
A3374 [Wagner, Connie/Burzichelli, John J.+22],
Econ. Asst. and Recovery Plan-concerns
A3459 [Watson Coleman, Bonnie/Green, Jerry/Caputo,
Ralph R./Burzichelli, JohnJ.],
A3460 [Moriarty, Paul D./Voss, Joan M./Greenstein,
Linda R./Love, Sandra/Pou, Nellie], Increases income eligibility limit for
homestead property tax reimbursement program.
Assembly Education Meeting 2:00 PM
Committee Room 11, 4th Floor, State House Annex,
Chair: Asm. Cryan, Joseph
The Committee will conduct a roundtable
discussion with invited teachers, principals, school counselors, and other
school personnel on "a day in the life of a school employee."
A420 [Handlin, Amy H./Voss, Joan M.], Teaching
paraprof., cert.-concerns
A880 [
A2752 [Caputo, Ralph R./Vainieri Huttle,
Valerie], Voter regis. material-prov grad students
Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Meeting 2:00 PM
Committee Room 9, 3rd Floor, State House Annex,
Chair: Asm. McKeon, John F.
A205 [Johnson, Gordon M./Vainieri Huttle,
Valerie], Native Amer. Burial Ground Task Force
A1628 [McKeon, John F./Chivukula, Upendra J.+2],
Water consumption, mult dwelling-concerm
A2796 [Gusciora, Reed], All-terrain
veh.-concerns
A3036 [Vainieri Huttle, Valerie/Voss, Joan
M.+1], Hist New Bridge Landing St Park-concerns
A3343 [Gusciora, Reed], Electronic Waste
Recycling Act-revises
For Discussion Only:
A3215 [McKeon, John F.], Water Resource Lands
Prot. Act
Assembly Homeland Security and State Preparedness Meeting
2:00 PM Committee Room 12, 4th Floor, State House Annex,
Chair: Asm. Scalera, Frederick
The Chairman has requested testimony from
Captain Howard E. Butt of the NJ State Police concerning the State's Community
Emergency Response Team (CERT) Program.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2008 (continued)
Assembly Homeland Security
and State Preparedness Meeting (continued)
A3002 [Scalera, Frederick/Lampitt, Pamela R.],
Sch. security drills-concerns
Pending Referral:
A3302 [Scalera, Frederick], Util. co.
prop.-criminalize cert. action
Assembly Human Services Meeting 2:00 PM
Committee Room 15, 4th Floor, State House Annex,
Chair: Asw. Oliver, Sheila Y.
A2038 [Gusciora, Reed], Psych. liens-concerns
cert. access
A2384 [Coyle, Denise M./Lampitt, Pamela R.],
Child mental fac. emp.-crim. hist. check
A2750 [Vainieri Huttle, Valerie/Cruz-Perez,
Nilsa], Adoption agencies-criminal background ck
A3284 [Watson Coleman, Bonnie], Domestic
viol.-concerns
S52 [Rice, Ronald L./Oroho, Steven V.+3], Child
mental fac. emp.-crim. hist. check
S111 [Weinberg, Loretta+3], Adoption
agencies-criminal background ck
Assembly Judiciary Meeting 10:00 AM
Committee Room 12, 4th Floor, State House Annex,
Chair: Asw. Greenstein, Linda R.
A143 [Ramos, Ruben J.], Parent's right to
inherit, cert.-elim.
A1550 [Greenstein, Linda R./Voss, Joan M.+1],
Intestate estate, cert. children-concern
A1561 [Greenstein, Linda R./Milam, Matthew W.],
Jessica's Law-concerns road rage
A2292 [Greenstein, Linda R.], Law Against
Discrim.-makes changes
A2947 [Watson Coleman, Bonnie/Gusciora, Reed],
Grand jury records-concern discovery
Assembly Labor Meeting 10:00 AM Committee Room 15,
4th Floor, State House Annex,
Chair: Asm. Egan, Joseph V.
A1551 [Greenstein, Linda R.], Healthy Workplace
Act-estab.
A2359 [Greenstein, Linda R.], St.
contractors-prov. emp. info.
A2791 [Amodeo, John F./Rumana, Scott T.+3], Sr.
Labor Task Force-creates
A3110 [Rodriguez, Caridad], Midwives-auth. to
examine, treat
Pending Introduction and Referral:
A3457 [Burzichelli, John J./Egan, Joseph V./Diegnan,
Patrick J. Jr.], Eliminates cancellation of charges against an employer's
unemployment insurance account for benefits exceeding 50% of total bases year,
base week wages.
Assembly Military and Veterans' Affairs Meeting 10:00 AM Committee Room 13, 4th Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chair: Asm. Conners, Jack
The Committee has invited representatives of the
Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, Department of Defense - State
Liaison Office, National Military Family Association, and University of
Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey to discuss the importance and impact of
State preparedness for New Jersey’s returning citizen soldiers as it relates to
post-traumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain injury and post-service
educational opportunities.
A785 [Conners, Jack], Post-traumatic stress,
mil.-sentencing
A2640 [Smith, L. Harvey/Conners, Jack+5],
Interst Compact Ed
A3145 [Conners, Jack], Vet, cert.-prov.
allowance incr.
A3364 [Conners, Jack], Higher ed. pilot
prog.-estab., cert vets
Committee Room 13, 4th Floor, State House Annex,
Chair: Asw. Quigley, Joan M.
A289 [Rumpf, Brian E./Van Pelt, Daniel M.], Pub.
emp. theft-garnish pension contrib.
A1784 [Milam, Matthew W./Wagner, Connie],
American-made flags-concerns St. purch
A3249 [Scalera, Frederick/Caputo, Ralph R.+20],
PRFS accidental death benf.-enhances
Pending Introduction and Referral:
A3458 [Quigley, Joan M./Schaer, Gary S.] Creates
voter-verified paper record pilot program; removes requirement that voting
machines produce voter-verified paper record by January 1, 2009.
Assembly Transportation, Public Works and Independent
Authorities Meeting 10:00 AM Committee Room 16, 4th Floor, State House Annex,
Chair: Asm. Wisniewski, John S.
A2089 [Barnes, Peter J./McKeon, John F.+30],
Kyleigh's Law-revise provision driv. lic
A3067 [Chiappone, Anthony/Wisniewski, John S.],
Graduated Driv. Lic. Law-enhance penal.
A3068 [Wisniewski, John S./Lampitt, Pamela R.],
Special learner's, exam permits-concerns
A3069 [Chiappone, Anthony/Doherty, Michael J.],
Special learner's permits-concerns
A3070 [Lampitt, Pamela R./Wisniewski, John S.],
Driv. permits and lic.-concerns
A3304 [Wisniewski, John S.], Traffic control
signal monitoring sys.
A3392 [Burzichelli, John J./Fisher, Douglas H.],
Hwy. Rt. 45-dedesig. portion
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2008 (continued)
Assembly Transportation,
Public Works and Independent Authorities Meeting (continued)
Pending Introduction and Referral:
A3435 [Wisniewski, John S.], Axle weights ,
cert. omnibuses-concerns
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2008
Senate Education Hearing 10:00 AM
Committee Room 1, 1st Floor, State House Annex,
Chair: Sen. Turner, Shirley K.
The Committee will receive testimony from
invited members of the higher education and law enforcement communities and
other stakeholders on policies and procedures to curb underage drinking on
college campuses.
*****ASSEMBLY SESSION 1:00 PM Assembly Chambers
Voting Session:
A420 [Handlin, Amy H./Voss, Joan M.], Teaching
paraprof., cert.-concerns
A467 [Malone, Joseph R./Cryan, Joseph+4], Pub.
Sch. Student Recess-study benefits
A595 [Karrow, Marcia A./McHose, Alison
Littell+2], Hunting w/bow and arrow-concerns
A645 [Lampitt, Pamela R.], Building
materials-concerns delivery
A769 [Conners, Jack/Conaway, Herb+17], Vet.
civil svc. preference-expand elig.
A879 [
A1035 [Wisniewski, John S./McKeon, John F.+3],
Road markings-concerns
A1111 [Cryan, Joseph], Newspapers-concerns
unwanted delivery
A1150 [Russo, David C.+1], Gregory F. Velardi Sr.-desig.
rt 23 ramp
A1784 [Milam, Matthew W./Wagner, Connie],
American-made flags-concerns St. purch
A2116 [Gusciora, Reed], Destructive
devices-revise definition
A2215 [Voss, Joan M./Munoz, Eric+1], St. Bd. of
Med. Examiners-concerns memb.
A2243 [Cryan, Joseph], Arbitration
procedures-concerns
A2326 [Johnson, Gordon M./Vainieri Huttle,
Valerie], Boat safety course, mandatory-concerns
A2359 [Greenstein, Linda R.], St.
contractors-prov. emp. info.
A2406 [Rodriguez, Caridad/Prieto, Vincent],
Cemetery trust fd. req.-concerns
A2438 [McKeon, John F.+1], Underground storage
tanks-concerns
A2577 [Conners, Jack/Tucker, Cleopatra G.],
Honor Guard Ribbon-creates
A2599 [Burzichelli, John J./Fisher, Douglas H.],
Host community impact fees-concerns
A2623 [McKeon, John F./Jasey, Mila M.],
Neighborhood Revitalization Prog.-amend
A2651 [McKeon, John F./Conners, Jack+5],
Reforestation plans, cert.-concerns
A2690 [Johnson, Gordon M./Vas, Joseph+1],
Police-concerns training
A2720 [Vas, Joseph/Burzichelli, John J.+4],
Small qualified bus-expand definition
A2750 [Vainieri Huttle, Valerie/Cruz-Perez,
Nilsa], Adoption agencies-criminal background ck
A2872 [Prieto, Vincent/Dancer, Ronald S.], Tree
Experts, Tree Care Operator Lic Act
A2878 [Evans, Elease/Oliver, Sheila Y.],
Adoptions, subsidized-concerns
A2889 [Burzichelli, John J./Malone, Joseph
R.+1], Personal Asst. Svcs. Prog.-concerns
A2904 [Burzichelli, John J.], Motor fuel
sale-concerns
A2947 [Watson Coleman, Bonnie/Gusciora, Reed],
Grand jury records-concern discovery
A3002 [Scalera, Frederick/Lampitt, Pamela R.],
Sch. security drills-concerns
A3052 [
A3170 [Johnson, Gordon M./Vainieri Huttle,
Valerie], Traffic ticket surcharge-fd. St DNA prog
A3195 [Ramos, Ruben J./Vainieri Huttle,
Valerie+1], Wastewater treatment sys-concerns grants
A3270 [Milam, Matthew W./Albano, Nelson T.+1],
Med. waste disposal-concerns
A3294 [Milam, Matthew W./Albano, Nelson T.+2],
Bus. Retention, Relocation Asst. Prog.
A3343 [Gusciora, Reed], Electronic Waste
Recycling Act-revises
A3374 [Wagner, Connie/Burzichelli, John J.+22],
Econ. Asst. and Recovery Plan-concerns
A3389 [Barnes, Peter J.], Hosp. asset
transformation prog-concerns
A3392 [Burzichelli, John J./Fisher, Douglas H.],
Hwy. Rt. 45-dedesig. portion
A3435 [Wisniewski, John S.], Axle weights ,
cert. omnibuses-concerns
A3457 [Burzichelli. John J./Egan, Joseph
V./Diegnan, Patrick J.], Eliminates cancellation of charges against an
employer’s unemployment insurance account benefits exceeding 50% of total bases
year, base week wages
A3459 [Watson Coleman, Bonnie/Green,
Jerry/Caputo, Ralph R./Burzichelli, John J.],
A3460 [Moriarty, Paul D./Voss, Joan/Greenstein, Linda
R./Love, Sandra/Pou, Nellie}, Increases income eligibility limit for homestead
property tax reimbursement program
A3461 [Cryan, Joseph], Elector of pres-concerns
meeting loc
AR64 [Conners, Jack/Cruz-Perez, Nilsa+2], Hire a
Vet. Wk.-expresses support
AR86 [Conaway, Herb/Conners, Jack+1], Amer.
Diabetes Mo.-recog. November 2008
AR138 [Caputo, Ralph R./Coutinho, Albert+1],
Energy drinks-reg., conduct ed. campaign
S111 [Weinberg, Loretta+3], Adoption
agencies-criminal background ck
S2162 [Cunningham, Sandra B.+1], Wastewater
treatment sys-concerns grants
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2008
** NJ Law Revision Commission Meeting 4:30 PM
Commission Offices, 7th Floor,
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2008
SENATE SESSION 2:00 PM Senate Chambers
10:00 AM: Committees at the call of the Senate
President
Voting Session: Board list to be announced
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2008
*****Joint Committee on the Public Schools Meeting 11:00
AM
The Subcommittee on School Facilities will hear
presentations from Schools Development Authority representatives Scott Weiner
(outgoing CEO) and Kris Kolluri (incoming CEO) and Doe Commissioner Lucille
Davy on proposed new construction projects.
MONDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2008
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
ASSEMBLY QUORUM Assembly Chambers
Committees at the call of the Speaker
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2008
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
Joint State Leasing and Space Utilization Committee Meeting
3:00 PM Committee Room 12, 4th Floor State House Annex,
Agenda will be added at a later date.
MONDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2008
SENATE SESSION 2:00 PM Senate Chambers
10:00 AM: 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
State House Commission Meeting 9:00 AM
Committee Room 3, 1st Floor, State House Annex,
TUESDAY, JANUARY 13, 2009
SENATE SESSION
State of the State Address: Time and location to
be announced