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Vol. XXXVI No. 75  Internet Update III                       CALENDAR SUBJECT TO CHANGE                                                         215th Legislature

Prepared: November 27, 2012                         Check Internet site or call this office for updated schedule                            First Annual Session


*Denotes Changes

 

 


THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2012

 

SENATE SESSION 2:00 PM Senate Chambers

Voting Session:

A1083 [Quijano, Annette/Lampitt, Pamela R.+13], Student loan repymt-devel,

distrib. info

A1335 [Greenwald, Louis D./Caputo, Ralph R.+1], Marriage and civil union lic.-concerns

A1753 [Prieto, Vincent/Mainor, Charles], Emerg. Mgmt memb-exemp cert driv lic req

A1968 [McKeon, John F.+2], Loc. govt. off., emp-issue blanket bonds

A2162 [Oliver, Sheila Y./Greenwald, Louis D.+10], Min. wage-incr. to $8.50

A2610 [Dancer, Ronald S./Burzichelli, John J.+1], Mobile gaming devices-rules/regulations

A2947 [Singleton, Troy/Burzichelli, John J.+1], Disab. person id, placards-concerns

A3325 [Ramos, Ruben J./Burzichelli, John J.+1], Co-op. purch. agreements-auth. cert.

S2 [Sweeney, Stephen M./Kyrillos, Joseph M.+1], Local unit sharing of svcs.-encourage

S3 [Sweeney, Stephen M./Vitale, Joseph F.+4], Min. wage-incr. to $8.50

S64 [Codey, Richard J./Oroho, Steven V.+1], Steroid use among students-deters

S82 [Bateman, Christopher/Scutari, Nicholas P.], Driv. unsafe-clarify point assessment

S204 [Holzapfel, James W.], Driv. lic. suspended-notify police

S440 [Sacco, Nicholas J./Pennacchio, Joseph], Emerg. Mgmt memb-exemp cert

driv lic req

S1358 [Pennacchio, Joseph/Van Drew, Jeff], Libraries, free pub-concerns dissolution

S1415 [Whelan, Jim/Gordon, Robert M.+1], Helmets to Hardhats pilot prog.-estab.

S1434 [Weinberg, Loretta/Pennacchio, Joseph], The Truth In Tolling Act

S1686 [Van Drew, Jeff/Connors, Christopher J.+1], TPK Auth.-regular mtgs,

various counties

S1740 [Rice, Ronald L./Stack, Brian P.], Foreclosured prop.-concerns maintenance

S1855 [Sweeney, Stephen M./Kean, Thomas H.], Special Olympics-vol contrib,

tax return

S1918 [Cardinale, Gerald+1], Fire equip-loc. units, purch. agreements

S2049 [Whelan, Jim], Co-op. purch. agreements-auth. cert.

S2106 [Scutari, Nicholas P./Cardinale, Gerald], Marriage and civil union lic.-concerns

S2144 [Gill, Nia H.], Uniform Commercial Code-revises

S2150 [Kean, Thomas H./Singer, Robert W.], Student loan repymt-devel, distrib. info

S2177 [Madden, Fred H./Beach, James+1], Security, Finan. Empowerment Act-creates

S2194 [Smith, Bob/Greenstein, Linda R.], Natural gas veh. refueling-rest area req

S2236 [Gordon, Robert M.], Mobile gaming devices-rules/regulations

S2238 [Allen, Diane B./Pennacchio, Joseph], Disab. person id, placards-concerns

S2241 [Weinberg, Loretta/Vitale, Joseph F.+4], Medicaid managed care org-

reducing rates

S2274 [Norcross, Donald/Bateman, Christopher+1], William H Fauver Youth Correctional Fac.

S2294 [Gill, Nia H.], Loc. govt. off., emp-issue blanket bonds

SCR1 [Sweeney, Stephen M.+2], Min. wage-set at $8.25

SCR132 [Vitale, Joseph F./Weinberg, Loretta], Medicaid expansion prog.-Gov. support

SJR28 [Greenstein, Linda R./Ruiz, M. Teresa], World Autism Awareness Day-

desig April 2

SJR45 [Bucco, Anthony R.], Hypophosphatasia Awareness Wk-October

SR68 [Thompson, Samuel D./Allen, Diane B.+2], Armed Forces Heritage

House-contrib.

SR81 [Smith, Bob], Natural gas veh.-auto manfactures devel.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MONDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2012

 

**Senate Budget and Appropriations Meeting 11:30 AM

the Meadowlands Racetrack, Pegasus Floor East,

50 Route 120, East Rutherford, NJ, 07073.

Chair: Sen. Sarlo, Paul A.

This is the 2nd in a series of Committee meetings focusing on the needs of New Jersey residents in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. The Committee will receive testimony from invited guests, including local, county and executive branch officials. The Committee will receive damage assessments from local and county officials, and will hear updates from Commissioners of Environmental Protection and Education on post-storm issues related to management of debris removal, wastewater, drinking water

and schools.

 

*ASSEMBLY SESSION 1:00 PM Assembly Chambers

Voting Session:

A219 [DeAngelo, Wayne P./Tucker, Cleopatra G.], Disab. vets-exemp mun parking meter fees

A465 [Jimenez, Angelica M.+1], Vital records emp.-background check req.

A494 [Albano, Nelson T./Milam, Matthew W.+4], Fishing, recreational-estab. lic. plate

A759 [Barnes, Peter J./Chiusano, Gary R.+1], Independent St. auth. memb.-disclose emp

A1279 [Coughlin, Craig J./Wisniewski, John S.+1], NJTA-study rest area rev generating svcs

A1280 [Giblin, Thomas P./Coughlin, Craig J.+1], Pub record-incl email, confidential item

A1335 [Greenwald, Louis D./Caputo, Ralph R.+1], Marriage and civil union lic.-concerns

A1513 [Burzichelli, John J./Schaer, Gary S.+11], Real Estate Installment Contract Act

A1566 [Wisniewski, John S./Coughlin, Craig J.], Jt. mun. court judges-prov. appt.

A1580 [Wisniewski, John S.], Family, Priv Burial Grounds Preserv. Act

A1677 [Johnson, Gordon M./Quijano, Annette+6], Law enforcement veh.-info. of location

A1753 [Prieto, Vincent/Mainor, Charles], Emerg. Mgmt memb-exemp cert driv lic req

A1857 [Diegnan, Patrick J./Coughlin, Craig J.], Govt. Records Council-concerns memb.

A1874 [Diegnan, Patrick J./Egan, Joseph V.+1], Unemp. comp.-estab. disqual. standards

A2131 [Burzichelli, John J./Fuentes, Angel], Sex offender regis. info.-auth. release

A2162 [Oliver, Sheila Y./Greenwald, Louis D.+10], Min. wage-incr. to $8.50

A2164 [Conaway, Herb/Gove, DiAnne C.+1], Mil. svc absences-concerns child custody

A2166 [Wisniewski, John S./Vainieri Huttle, Valerie+1], NY & NJ minutes-Leg. approval req.

A2431 [Lampitt, Pamela R./Diegnan, Patrick J.+1], Devel. disab. persons-concerns rights

A2519 [Prieto, Vincent/Jimenez, Angelica M.+9], Games of chance proceeds-support vet org

A2610 [Dancer, Ronald S./Burzichelli, John J.+1], Mobile gaming devices-rules/regulations

A2878 [Burzichelli, John J./Greenwald, Louis D.+9], Emp.-proh. personal info. disclosure

A2982 [Burzichelli, John J./Quijano, Annette], St. Lottery winners-anonymous for 1 yr.

A3028 [Greenwald, Louis D./Benson, Daniel R.+4], Clean Car Comm.-estab.

A3061 [Prieto, Vincent/Amodeo, John F.+1], Maintenance engineers-exemp cert lic req

A3080 [Schaer, Gary S./Lampitt, Pamela R.+1], Prescription eye drops-coverage req.

A3096 [Gusciora, Reed/Bramnick, Jon M.+9], Offenders-concerns alt. diversion prog.

A3178 [Fuentes, Angel], Camden, St. surplus prop.-auth. sale

A3254 [Coughlin, Craig J./Johnson, Gordon M.], Offenders, cert.-perform community svc.

A3357 [Vainieri Huttle, Valerie], Mental capacity-changes terminology

A3360 [Tucker, Cleopatra G./Milam, Matthew W.+1], Vet. Haven South Council-creates

A3368 [Spencer, L. Grace/Riley, Celeste M.+7], St. acquisition of lands;$45M

MONDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2012 (continued)

 

*ASSEMBLY SESSION (continued)

A3369 [Eustace, Timothy J./Wagner, Connie+29], Loc govt open space acquisition;$55M

A3370 [Albano, Nelson T./Benson, Daniel R.+7], Nonprofit entities, develop land;$8.9M

A3396 [Watson Coleman, Bonnie], Foreclosure Mediation Prog.-codifies

A3405 [Lampitt, Pamela R.], WIC vendor applications-concerns

A3413 [Green, Jerry], Resid. Foreclosure Transformation Act

ACR88 [Wisniewski, John S./Watson Coleman, Bonnie+5], Mun. court judges, cert.-remove

ACR114 [Coughlin, Craig J./Tucker, Cleopatra G.+4], Games of chance proceeds-support vet org

AJR25 [Tucker, Cleopatra G./McHose, Alison Littell], Vet. Ed. Awareness Wk.-desig. November

AJR50 [Conaway, Herb], COPD Awareness Mo.-desig. November

AJR58 [Bucco, Anthony M.], Officer Thomas E. DeShazo Memor Bridge

AJR62 [Casagrande, Caroline/Lampitt, Pamela R.+1], Displaced Homemakers Awareness Mo-desig.

AR11 [Caputo, Ralph R.], Diesel truck engine braking noise-reg.

AR79 [Singleton, Troy/Burzichelli, John J.+1], Independent contractor-misclassification

S829 [Smith, Bob/Beach, James+11], Vet. affordable housing-concerns

S1051 [Connors, Christopher J./Beach, James+2], Mil. parents-concerns custody

S1328 [Codey, Richard J./Jasey, Mila M.], Type II dist.-move election to Nov.

S2157 [Lesniak, Raymond J.+4], Resid. Foreclosure Transformation Act

S2246 [Whelan, Jim/Beck, Jennifer+19], Loc govt open space acquisition;$55M

S2247 [Greenstein, Linda R./Oroho, Steven V.+20], Nonprofit entities, develop land;$8.9M

S2248 [Smith, Bob/Connors, Christopher J.+19], St. acquisition of lands;$45M

SJR37 [Bucco, Anthony R.], Officer Thomas E. DeShazo Memor Bridge

SJR39 [Allen, Diane B.], Displaced Homemakers Awareness Mo-desig.

SJR51 [Whelan, Jim], COPD Awareness Mo.-desig. November

 

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2012

 

***Assembly Budget Meeting 10:00 AM

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

Chair: Asm. Prieto, Vincent

The Assembly Budget Committee will hear testimony from invited guests regarding

the proposal to retain private management services for the operation of the

New Jersey State Lottery.

 

Joint Committee on the Public Schools Meeting 11:00 AM Committee Room 11, 4th Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

The JCPS will continue its discussion of online/blended learning with

presentations by various organizations.

 

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2012

 

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 Economic Growth Meeting 10:30 AM

Committee Room 1, First Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Sen. Lesniak, Raymond J.

A753 [Barnes, Peter J./Riley, Celeste M.+1], CATV-modify notice rate req.

A1528 [Burzichelli, John J./Quijano, Annette+1], CATV companies-modify outage comp.

A2132 [Burzichelli, John J./Benson, Daniel R.+4], Electricity providers-BPU

promulgate reg

S981 [Greenstein, Linda R.], CATV companies-modify outage comp.

S1882 [Weinberg, Loretta], Garden St. Film & Digital Media Jobs Act

S2145 [Oroho, Steven V./Pou, Nellie], CATV-modify notice rate req.

S2181 [Greenstein, Linda R.], Electricity providers-BPU promulgate reg

 

***Senate Education Meeting

Chair: Sen. Ruiz, M. Teresa

The Committee will not meet.

 

***Senate Higher Education Meeting 10:00 AM

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

Chair: Sen. Cunningham, Sandra B.

The Committee will receive testimony from Dr. Sue Henderson, President of

New Jersey City University.

A1688 [Russo, David C./Riley, Celeste M.+1], Cred. card-proh. solicitation of student

S1160 [Weinberg, Loretta], St., co. coll. faculty-tenure

S2187 [Buono, Barbara/Cunningham, Sandra B.], College cost info.-prov. students

S2291 [Rice, Ronald L./Singer, Robert W.], Higher ed student-health insur. coverage

S2303 [O'Toole, Kevin J.], Cred. card-proh. solicitation of student

SR72 [Oroho, Steven V./Beach, James], Andrew P Carpenter Tax Act-enact

 

 

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2012 (continued)

 

***Senate Judiciary Meeting

Chair: Sen. Scutari, Nicholas P.

The Committee will not meet.

 

***Senate Legislative Oversight Meeting 2:00 PM

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

Chair: Sen. Gordon, Robert M.

The Committee will meet to discuss legislation and hear testimony from invited guests about changes to the State’s Residential Community Release Programs (RCRPs) administered by the Department of Corrections, including the development of performance-based contracts.

 

***Senate Law and Public Safety Meeting 10:30 AM

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

Chair: Sen. Norcross, Donald

A2891 [Tucker, Cleopatra G./Conaway, Herb+9], Vet. EMTtraining-concerns certification

S423 [Van Drew, Jeff], Evidence tampering, cert.-enhance penal.

S1905 [Greenstein, Linda R./Beach, James], EMT-prov. certifications for cert. vets.

S1907 [Bucco, Anthony R./Van Drew, Jeff], Dusty's Law-killing guide dog crim penal

S2286 [Norcross, Donald], Craft distillery lic.-creates

SJR55 [Bucco, Anthony R.], Guide Dog CARE mo.-desig. August

Pending Referral:

SJR49 [Norcross, Donald], Asst. Animal Recognition Day-desig.

 

***Senate Military and Veterans' Affairs Meeting 1:00 PM Committee Room 1, 1st Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Sen. Beach, James

S1075 [Van Drew, Jeff], Indigent vets burial-prov. funding

S2254 [Beach, James], Vet. Haven South Council-creates

SR51 [Beach, James], National Guard, enhance-Cong. pass leg.

SR119 [Beach, James], Natl Guard-honors during Hurricane Sandy

For Discussion Only:

S1492 [Turner, Shirley K.], Combat pay-excl. from gross income tax

S1603 [O'Toole, Kevin J.], Mil., receiving combat pay-tax exemp.

 

***Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Meeting 12:00 PM Committee Room 7,

2nd Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Sen. Whelan, Jim

A3058 [Ramos, Ruben J./Milam, Matthew W.], St. Dept-post commemorations

on website

S1517 [Turner, Shirley K.], St., co., mun., sch. contracts-concerns

S2210 [Madden, Fred H.], St. Dept-post commemorations on website

S2219 [Whelan, Jim], Overseas Resid Absentee Voting-revise

S2275 [Rice, Ronald L./Whelan, Jim+2], Lottery winnings-impose tax

SJR38 [Beck, Jennifer], Clarence Clemons Day-desig. January 11

SR79 [Gill, Nia H.], Emancipation Proclamation-commem. anniv.

For Discussion Only:

Pending Introduction and Referral:

S2364 [Gill, Nia H.], Early voting-req. for cert. elections

 

ASSEMBLY QUORUM Assembly Chambers

10:00 AM: Group (A) Committees scheduled to meet

2:00 PM: Group (B) Committees scheduled to meet

 

State House Commission Meeting 9:00 AM

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

 

MONDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2012

 

*SENATE QUORUM

The Quorum Call has been Canceled.

 

ASSEMBLY QUORUM Assembly Chambers

10:00 AM: Group (C) Committees scheduled to meet

2:00 PM: Group (D) Committees scheduled to meet

 

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2012

 

Joint Committee on the Public Schools Meeting 10:00 AM Committee Room 11, 4th Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

The Committee will hear from speakers on Expanded Learning Opportunities (ELOs): Afterschool and summer learning.

 

 

 

 

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2012

 

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

 

Joint State Leasing and Space Utilization Committee Meeting 11:00 AM Committee Room 3, 1st Floor

State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

NPL4650-DYFS; NPL4652 and 4649-Judiciary; NPL4159 and 4161-Various Agencies Re: Extensions; NPL4421- Various Agencies Re: Extensions; PL4651, 4427 and 4077-Various Agencies Re: Parking; NPL4021-Various Re: Parking; NPL2903-Gov Office Re: extension; NPL4567-Public Defender Re: expansion; NPL0941 and 3989-L&PS Re: Extensions; NPL4553-Human Services re:extension/expansion; NPL4545-MVC Re: Expansion

 

MONDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2012

 

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: Board list to be announced

 

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2012

 

SENATE SESSION 2:00 PM Senate Chambers

Voting Session: Board list to be announced