Prepared: December 8, 2006 Check Internet site or call this office for updated schedule. First Annual Session
* Denotes Changes
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2006
Pension and Health Benefits Review Commission Meeting 10:00 AM Division of Pensions and Benefits, 50 West State St., Trenton, NJ
No verbal comments will be accepted during the meeting. The Commission should
receive written comments at least ten business days in advance of the meeting.
A3431 [Cohen, Neil M.], Health insur. coverage, cert.-concerns
S2125 [Lance, Leonard], Justices, judges-concerns retir. age
S2163 [Lesniak, Raymond J.], SHBP loc. emp. coverage-concerns
S2180 [Lance, Leonard], Elected, appointed pub. off.-concerns
S2192 [Singer, Robert W.], PERS-concerns accidental disab. benf.
S2205 [Vitale, Joseph F./Kean, Thomas H.+2], Health benf.-concerns eating disorders
MONDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2006
SENATE SESSION 2:00 PM Senate Chambers
Select Committees to meet at the call of the Senate President
Voting Session:
A1152 [Dancer, Ronald S.], Shopping ctr. leases, cert.-concerns
A1321 [Wisniewski, John S./Biondi, Peter J./Prieto, Vincent/O'Toole, Kevin J./Stender, Linda+4], Omnibuses-concerns
A1897 [McKeon, John F./Roberts, Joseph J.+4], Underground storage tank closures-finan.
A2542 [Thompson, Samuel D./Conners, Jack/Whelan, Jim/Cruz-Perez, Nilsa/Stanley, Craig A.+4], Higher ed. tuition asst.-concerns
A2977 [Prieto, Vincent/Wisniewski, John S./O'Toole, Kevin J./Stack, Brian P.+8], Commuter transp svcs pub awareness-estab
A2979 [Wisniewski, John S./Prieto, Vincent/O'Toole, Kevin J./Voss, Joan M.+4], Autobus operation-revise cert. penal.
A2983 [Giblin, Thomas P./Wisniewski, John S.+1], Temp. help svc. firms-concerns
A2984 [Wisniewski, John S./Giblin, Thomas P./Gordon, Robert M.], Wage withholdings, diversion-concerns
S38 [Smith, Bob], Loc. Unit Alignment, Reorg. Comm.-estab.
S41 [Kenny, Bernard F.], State Comptroller Off.-estab.
S42 [Smith, Bob], CORE proposals-implements
S43 [Adler, John H./Cardinale, Gerald], Pub. sch. dist.-elim. various mandates
S44 [Adler, John H./Doria, Joseph V.], Sch. dist. accountability-concerns
S45 [Smith, Bob], Risk Mgt. Div-estab in Dept. of Treasury
S46 [Smith, Bob], Bd. of ed.-self insure, cert. insur.
S47 [Smith, Bob], DOT-enter cert. agreements with loc govt
S48 [Smith, Bob], Comm., councils, bds., inactive-elim.
S49 [Smith, Bob], Co. admin. sch. dist. org.-pilot prog.
S50 [Madden, Fred H.], NJ Tax & Fiscal Policy Study Comm.-estab
S362 [Karcher, Ellen/Vitale, Joseph F.+5], Law Against Discrim.-amends
S426 [Singer, Robert W.], Shopping ctr. leases, cert.-concerns
S462 [Sweeney, Stephen M./Adler, John H./Buono, Barbara/Burzichelli, John J./Fisher, Douglas H./Cohen, Neil M.+3], Contractors-concerns background checks
S494 [Gill, Nia H./Gormley, William L.+3], Bloodborne Disease Harm Reduction Act
S698 [Weinberg, Loretta/Vitale, Joseph F.+4], Autism Research/Treatment-change council
S1550 [Girgenti, John A./Kyrillos, Joseph M.+5], Higher ed. tuition asst.-concerns
S1879 [McNamara, Henry P.], Underground storage tank closures-finan.
S1928 [Vitale, Joseph F./Sacco, Nicholas J.+1], Commuter transp svcs pub awareness-estab
S1955 [Vitale, Joseph F./Sacco, Nicholas J.], Temp. help svc. firms-concerns
S2059 [Vitale, Joseph F./Sacco, Nicholas J.+1], Omnibus Safety Enforcement Fd-creates
S2136 [Rice, Ronald L./Kean, Sean T.], Qual. Single Acct. Continuum-revises
S2164 [Vitale, Joseph F./Sacco, Nicholas J.], Wage withholdings, diversion-concerns
S2165 [Sacco, Nicholas J./Vitale, Joseph F.+1], Autobus operation-revise cert. penal.
S2326 [Turner, Shirley K./Rice, Ronald L.], MV regis. suspension-concerns
S2328 [Turner, Shirley K.], Driv. w/out proper insur.-concerns
MONDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2006 (continued)
SENATE SESSION (continued)
S2329 [Turner, Shirley K.], MVC-current address awareness campaign
S2330 [Turner, Shirley K./Sacco, Nicholas J.], Driv. lic. suspension-concerns penal.
S2331 [Turner, Shirley K./Sacco, Nicholas J.], Merit Rating Plan-renames
S2332 [Turner, Shirley K.], MV fines/fees-concerns payment options
SJR59 [Adler, John H./Doria, Joseph V.], Dept. of Ed.-reorg. plan
Senate Budget and Appropriations Meeting 10:00 AM
Committee Room 4, 1st Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chair: Sen. Kenny, Bernard F.
A2987 [Watson Coleman, Bonnie/Steele, Alfred E./Johnson, Gordon M./Chivukula, Upendra J./Conaway, Herb+5], Bail sources-concerns
A2991 [Whelan, Jim/Watson Coleman, Bonnie/Conaway, Herb/Sires, Albio/Blee, Francis J./Green, Jerry+3], Community guns, possessing-enhance penal
S1490 [Kean, Thomas H./Bucco, Anthony R.+2], Cosmetic med. procedure tax-repeal
S1783 [Sarlo, Paul A./Codey, Richard J.+12], Cosmetic med. procedure tax-repeal
S2009 [Turner, Shirley K./Girgenti, John A.], Community guns, possessing-enhance penal
S2012 [Turner, Shirley K./Girgenti, John A.], Bail sources-concerns
S2055 [Sweeney, Stephen M.], Explosives Act-incr. fees and penal.
S2095 [Codey, Richard J.], Neighborhood Revitalization Tax Cred Act
S2269 [Buono, Barbara/Ciesla, Andrew R.], Pub./nonprofit club fees-excl, sales tax
S2289 [Vitale, Joseph F./Scutari, Nicholas P.+4], Club, org. fees, cert.-exemp. sales tax
S2346 [Vitale, Joseph F./Kenny, Bernard F.+1], Open space acquisition, urban aid;$39.4M
S2347 [Lance, Leonard/Bucco, Anthony R.+2], Open space acquisition, no. NJ;$9.066M
S2348 [Madden, Fred H./Asselta, Nicholas+3], Open space acquisition, so. NJ;$8.552M
S2349 [Karcher, Ellen/Turner, Shirley K.], Open space acquisition, central NJ;$8.1M
S2350 [Rice, Ronald L./Bryant, Wayne R.+1], Land-recreation & conserv. purpose;$8.2M
Senate Community and Urban Affairs Meeting 10:30 AM
Committee Room 1, 1st Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chair: Sen. Rice, Ronald L.
For Discussion Only:
S1975 [Rice, Ronald L.], Eminent domain, mun redevel-revise law
*Senate Judiciary Meeting 10:00 AM
Committee Room 6, 1st Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chair: Sen. Adler, John H.
Considered:
to be a member of the Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors:
Joseph P. Schooley of Cherry Hill to succeed himself, for the term prescribed by law.
to be a member of the Board of the Higher Education Student Assistance Authority:
Wilma Harris of Springfield to succeed herself, for the term prescribed by law.
to be a member of The College of NJ - Board of Trustees:
Poonam Alaigh, M.D., MSHCPM of Warren to replace Reverend Darrell Armstrong, resigned, for the term prescribed by law.
Robert A. Altman, Ph.D., Esq. of Princeton to replace Richard Schibell, Esq., for the term prescribed by law.
to be a member of the Delaware River and Bay Authority:
Susan Atkinson Delanzo of Cape May Court House to replace Maureen Koebig, for the term prescribed by law.
James N. Hogan of Franklinville to replace Warren Wallace, resigned, for the term prescribed by law.
to be a member of the Domestic Companion Animal Council:
Terrence J. Clark of North Plainfield to replace Charles Gerofsky, resigned, for the term prescribed by law.
MONDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2006 (continued)
*Senate Judiciary Meeting (continued)
Considered:
to be a member of the Kean University - Board of Trustees:
Jay Anderson of Westfield to replace Julane Miller-Armbrister, for the term prescribed by law.
to be a member of the Monmouth County Board of Taxation:
Hope G. Brodsky, Esq. of Lincroft to succeed herself, for the term prescribed by law.
to be a member of the NJ Commission on Higher Education:
Adrian Marcia Dewindt-King, Ed.D. of Turnersville to replace Brenda Louise Henry Leake, Ph.D., for the term prescribed by law.
to be a member of the NJ Health Care Facilities Financing Authority:
Gustav Edward Escher, III of Princeton to succeed himself, for the term prescribed by law.
to be a member of the Somerset County Board of Taxation:
John M. Lore, Esq. of Green Brook to succeed himself, for the term prescribed by law.
Interviewed:
to be a Judge of the Superior Court:
Sebastian P. Lombardi of Succasunna for the term prescribed by law.
to be an Administrative Law Judge:
Joseph F. Martone of Toms River for the term prescribed by law.
to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court:
Jaynee LaVecchia of Morris Township for the term prescribed by law.
S2407 [Weinberg, Loretta/Codey, Richard J.], Marriage laws-revises
ASSEMBLY SESSION 1:00 PM Assembly Chambers
Voting Session:
A4 [Roberts, Joseph J./Wisniewski, John S./Gordon, Robert M.], CORE proposals-implements
A5 [Conaway, Herb/Stack, Brian P.], Sch. dist. accountability-concerns
A8 [Wisniewski, John S./Gordon, Robert M.], Co. admin. sch. dist. org.-pilot prog.
A9 [Wisniewski, John S./Gordon, Robert M.+1], Bd. of ed.-self insure, cert. insur.
A10 [Wisniewski, John S./Gordon, Robert M./Malone, Joseph R.], DOT-enter cert. agreements with loc govt
A11 [Wisniewski, John S./Gordon, Robert M./Malone, Joseph R.], Mun. court judges-concerns appointment
A12 [Wisniewski, John S./Gordon, Robert M./Malone, Joseph R.], Risk Mgt. Div-estab in Dept. of Treasury
A13 [Wisniewski, John S./Gordon, Robert M./Malone, Joseph R.], Comm., councils, bds., inactive-elim.
A14 [Wisniewski, John S./Gordon, Robert M.], Prop. Assessment Reform Act;approp. $4M
A15 [Wisniewski, John S./Gordon, Robert M./Malone, Joseph R.], Loc. Unit Alignment, Reorg. Comm.-estab.
A100 [Roberts, Joseph J./Greenstein, Linda R./Baroni, Bill/Greenwald, Louis D./Handlin, Amy H.], Fair & Clean Elections Pilot Proj;$7.67M
A247 [Cruz-Perez, Nilsa/Moriarty, Paul D./Gusciora, Reed], Tickets of admission-concerns resale
A470 [Green, Jerry/Burzichelli, John J./Vas, Joseph/Manzo, Louis M.+15], Housing Affordability-est. Jt. Comm.
A483 [Bateman, Christopher/Cohen, Neil M.+4], Divorce-adds irreconcilable differences
A807 [Chivukula, Upendra J.], Internatl. labor matching org.-concerns
A961 [Munoz, Eric/Voss, Joan M./Vandervalk, Charlotte/Bramnick, Jon M.+9], Epinephrine, cert. students-concerns
A1432 [Vainieri Huttle, Valerie/Johnson, Gordon M.+4], Dog lic. fee, mun.-incr. max.
A1616 [Burzichelli, John J./Conaway, Herb/Chivukula, Upendra J./Van Drew, Jeff/Manzo, Louis M.+2], Managed care plans-concern participation
A1767 [Greenwald, Louis D.], Cosmetologist-operate mobile fac.
A1852 [Roberts, Joseph J./Blee, Francis J./Gusciora, Reed/Caraballo, Wilfredo/Barnes, Peter J./Steele, Alfred E.+6], Bloodborne Disease Harm Reduction Act
A2052 [Conaway, Herb/Gordon, Robert M./Greenstein, Linda R.+5], Nursing staff, health care fac.-concerns
A2069 [McHose, Alison Littell/Johnson, Gordon M.], Scooters-concerns operation
A2261 [Wisniewski, John S./Cruz-Perez, Nilsa], Merchandise ads-incl. cert. info.
A2282 [Cryan, Joseph/Panter, Michael J./Conaway, Herb/Voss, Joan M./Greenwald, Louis D.+26], Cosmetic med. procedure tax-repeal
A2380 [Rumpf, Brian E./Munoz, Eric/Connors, Christopher J./Greenstein, Linda R.+5], Sex offender registration-concerns
A2426 [Chivukula, Upendra J./Vas, Joseph], Disab vet survivor-claim prop tax exemp
A2729 [Barnes, Peter J./Johnson, Gordon M.], Accident reports-concerns
A2804 [Diegnan, Patrick J./Barnes, Peter J./Stack, Brian P./McKeon, John F.+7], Creosote-treated product-proh. sale/use
A2839 [Sires, Albio/Caraballo, Wilfredo/Gusciora, Reed], Syringes w/out prescription-limited sale
A2923 [Kean, Sean T./Cryan, Joseph], Veh. prot. product warranties-concerns
A3123 [Caraballo, Wilfredo/Panter, Michael J./Johnson, Gordon M.], Longshoremen's register-concerns
A3377 [Giblin, Thomas P./Greenstein, Linda R.+4], Admin. of oaths-concerns
A3381 [Roberts, Joseph J./Cryan, Joseph/Green, Jerry], Medicaid Prog Integrity, Prot. Act-estab
A3458 [Cohen, Neil M./Bateman, Christopher/Vandervalk, Charlotte], Money order, dormancy fees-reg.
A3518 [Greenwald, Louis D.], Cigarette tax rev.-makes tech. change
A3671 [Greenstein, Linda R./Van Drew, Jeff/Dancer, Ronald S./Burzichelli, John J.], Land-recreation & conserv. purpose;$8.2M
A3672 [Fisher, Douglas H./Conaway, Herb/Albano, Nelson T./Whelan, Jim/Conners, Jack], Open space acquisition, so. NJ;$8.552M
A3673 [Gusciora, Reed/Panter, Michael J./Greenstein, Linda R.], Open space acquisition, central NJ;$8.1M
MONDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2006 (continued)
ASSEMBLY SESSION (continued)
A3674 [Fisher, Douglas H./Karrow, Marcia A./Manzo, Louis M.], Open space acquisition, no. NJ;$9.066M
A3675 [Truitt, Oadline D./Stack, Brian P./Cruz-Perez, Nilsa/Vas, Joseph/Gordon, Robert M./Manzo, Louis M.], Open space acquisition, urban aid;$39.4M
A3676 [Stanley, Craig A.], Qual. Single Acct. Continuum-revises
AJR113 [Gusciora, Reed], Early Intervention Wk.-third wk. of May
AJR124 [Albano, Nelson T./Van Drew, Jeff/Burzichelli, John J.+4], HERO Camp. st.-declares St. of NJ
S79 [Kean, Thomas H./Turner, Shirley K.+6], Epinephrine, cert. students-concerns
S695 [Weinberg, Loretta/Bucco, Anthony R.], Dog lic. fee, mun.-incr. max. fee
S716 [Inverso, Peter A./Allen, Diane B./Karcher, Ellen/Buono, Barbara+5], Sex offender registration-concerns
S997 [Buono, Barbara+1], Accident reports-concerns
S1074 [Littell, Robert E./Coniglio, Joseph], Scooters-concerns operation
S1082 [Rice, Ronald L.], St.-subsidized rental housing-concerns
S1115 [Rice, Ronald L./Turner, Shirley K.], Security deposits-concerns return
S1467 [Scutari, Nicholas P./Gill, Nia H.+1], Divorce-adds irreconcilable differences
S1852 [Bryant, Wayne R./Lance, Leonard/Vitale, Joseph F.], Medicaid Prog Integrity, Prot. Act-estab
S2197 [Doria, Joseph V.], Cigarette tax rev.-makes tech. change
SJR14 [Turner, Shirley K./Karcher, Ellen], Early Intervention Wk.-third wk. of May
State House Commission Meeting 9:15 AM
Committee Room 14, 4th Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2006
SENATE SESSION 2:00 PM Senate Chambers
10:00 AM Select Committees to meet at the call of the Senate President
Voting Session: Board list to be announced
*Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Meeting 10:00 AM Committee Room 1, 1st Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chair: Sen. Vitale, Joseph F.
The Committee will hear testimony on advanced life support ground services in the State.
S1604 [Rice, Ronald L.], Prescription Monitoring Prog.-estab.
S1758 [Vitale, Joseph F./Weinberg, Loretta+1], Safe Patient Handling Act
S1761 [Vitale, Joseph F./Coniglio, Joseph+2], Viol. Prev. in Health Care Fac. Act
Senate Judiciary Meeting 10:00 AM
Committee Room 4, 1st Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chair: Sen. Adler, John H.
Interviewed:
to be a Judge of the Superior Court:
Richard F. Wells of Haddon Heights for the term prescribed by law.
to be Commissioner of the Department of Corrections:
George W. Hayman of Willingboro for the term prescribed by law.
to be Commissioner of the Department of Human Services:
Clarke Bruno, Esq. of Brooklyn to replace Kevin M. Ryan, resigned, for the term prescribed by law.
*ASSEMBLY SESSION 1:00 PM Assembly Chambers
The Assembly may consider any action by the Senate or bills from the voting session of December 11.
Voting Session:
A7 [Watson Coleman, Bonnie/Conaway, Herb/Stack, Brian P.], Pub. sch. dist.-elim. various mandates
A16 [Pou, Nellie/Giblin, Thomas P.], Implements recommendations of JCPE concerning benefits and certain terms and conditions of public office and employment
A930 [Gusciora, Reed/McKeon, John F./Watson Coleman, Bonnie/Vas, Joseph+22], Law Against Discrim.-amends
A1056 [Van Drew, Jeff/Conaway, Herb/Manzo, Louis M./Giblin, Thomas P.+1], Pharmacy Bd.-add two. memb.
A1698 [Fisher, Douglas H./Cruz-Perez, Nilsa+26], Tax preparation svcs.-concerns
A2051 [Burzichelli, John J./O'Toole, Kevin J./Voss, Joan M./Scalera, Frederick+9], Vol. assn.-pub. sch. dist. participation
A2134 [Cohen, Neil M./Prieto, Vincent+4], Dental decisions-concerns lic. person
A2262 [Wisniewski, John S./Prieto, Vincent/Schaer, Gary S./Stack, Brian P.+1], Limo operators-concerns
A2282 [Cryan, Joseph/Panter, Michael J./Conaway, Herb/Voss, Joan M./Greenwald, Louis D.+26], Cosmetic med. procedure
tax-repeal
A2575 [Conners, Jack/Wisniewski, John S./Scalera, Frederick/Conaway, Herb/Bramnick, Jon M.+17], Reduced Cigarette Ignition
Propensity
A2664 [Fisher, Douglas H.], Fresh, salt water food product-packaging
A2828 [Cohen, Neil M./McKeon, John F./Sires, Albio/Manzo, Louis M./Quigley, Joan M.+8], Cigarette tax rev. bonds-fd. cert.
proj.
A2912 [Van Drew, Jeff/Prieto, Vincent], Unemp. comp. benf.-concerns
A2969 [Moriarty, Paul D./Bramnick, Jon M./Mayer, David R./Cruz-Perez, Nilsa+11], Clothing bins, donation-reg.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2006 (continued)
ASSEMBLY SESSION (continued)
A3083 [Fisher, Douglas H./Burzichelli, John J.], Toxic chemical-broadens definition
A3102 [Van Drew, Jeff/Cruz-Perez, Nilsa/Albano, Nelson T./Cohen, Neil M.+1], Musical performance-deceptive practices
A3192 [Burzichelli, John J./Fisher, Douglas H./Sires, Albio+17], Domestic companion animals-concerns
A3519 [Cohen, Neil M.], Auto insur. uez prog.-extends date
A3528 [McKeon, John F./Rooney, John E./Gordon, Robert M.], Haz. site cleanup-allocate grant monies
A3529 [Mayer, David R./Moriarty, Paul D./Greenwald, Louis D./Greenstein, Linda R.+2], Contaminated prop.-concerns
A3658 [McKeon, John F./Vainieri Huttle, Valerie/Johnson, Gordon M.], Wastewater treatment sys. proj.-concerns
A3668 [Cohen, Neil M./Cruz-Perez, Nilsa/Manzo, Louis M./Bramnick, Jon M.], Credit denial-concerns identity theft
A3787 [Caraballo, Wilfredo], Marriage laws-revises
AJR10 [Conaway, Herb/Stack, Brian P.], Dept. of Ed.-reorg. plan
AJR104 [Chivukula, Upendra J./Diegnan, Patrick J./Barnes, Peter J./Gregg, Guy R.+12], Rett Syndrome Awareness Day-desig.
AJR116 [Wisniewski, John S.], Transp. Proj. Drainage Pipe Study Comm.
AR157 [Payne, William D.], Eagle Rock Sept. 11th Memor.-concerns
S362 [Karcher, Ellen/Vitale, Joseph F.+5], Law Against Discrim.-amends
S597 [Kyrillos, Joseph M./Scutari, Nicholas P.+1], Donation clothing bins-regs.
S1280 [Bryant, Wayne R.], Toxic chemical-broadens definition
S1471 [Codey, Richard J./Buono, Barbara+2], Cigarette tax rev. bonds-fd. cert. proj.
S1620 [Sweeney, Stephen M./Allen, Diane B.], Fresh, salt water food product-packaging
S1643 [Cardinale, Gerald/Gill, Nia H.+2], Credit denial-concerns identity theft
S1646 [Buono, Barbara+3], Unemp. comp. benf.-concerns rollover fds
S1841 [Madden, Fred H./Kean, Thomas H.], Limo operators-concerns
S2261 [Madden, Fred H./Sweeney, Stephen M.+1], Contaminated prop.-concerns
S2268 [Gill, Nia H./Rice, Ronald L.], Auto insur. uez prog.-extends date
S2294 [Weinberg, Loretta], Wastewater treatment sys. proj.-concerns
SJR54 [Kean, Thomas H./Karcher, Ellen+5], Rett Syndrome Awareness Day
SJR59 [Adler, John H./Doria, Joseph V.], Dept. of Ed.-reorg. plan
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2006
Legislative Task Force on Higher Education and the Economy Meeting 10:00 AM Committee Room 4, 1st Floor,
State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
The task force has invited representatives of the higer education, health care & business communities to provide testimony on options for merging the University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey, the New Jersey Institute of Technology, and Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2006
*NJ Law Revision Commission Meeting 4:30 PM
Commission Offices, 7th Floor, 153 Halsey St., Newark, NJ
TUESDAY, JANUARY 9, 2007
JOINT SESSION
Joint Session to receive Governor's State of the State Address
Details to be announced