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Vol. XXXII No. 69  Internet Update IV                        CALENDAR SUBJECT TO CHANGE                                                         213th Legislature

Prepared: December 9, 2008                            Check Internet site or call this office for updated schedule                            First Annual Session


*Denotes Changes

 

 


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

 

**Senate Budget and Appropriations Meeting 10:00 AM

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

Chair: Sen. Buono, Barbara

A2438 [McKeon, John F./Vainieri Huttle, Valerie+3], Underground storage tanks-concerns

A2507 [Chivukula, Upendra J.+3], BPU-auth. cert. use of cert. revenue

A2924 [Cruz-Perez, Nilsa], Camden, surplus prop.-auth. to sell

A3111 [Greenwald, Louis D./Pou, Nellie], Streamlined Sales Tax Agreement-concerns

S626 [Vitale, Joseph F./Buono, Barbara+1], Nursing Incentive Loan Redemption Prog.

S717 [Smith, Bob], Underground storage tanks-concerns

S1310 [Gordon, Robert M./Lance, Leonard+1], Dam restoration proj.;$7M

S1418 [Sarlo, Paul A.], Streamlined Sales Tax Agreement-concerns

S1932 [Ruiz, M. Teresa/Gordon, Robert M.], BPU-auth. cert. use of cert. revenue

S2131 [Sweeney, Stephen M.], Camden, surplus prop.-auth. to sell

S2379 [Cunningham, Sandra B./Ruiz, M. Teresa+1], Urban transit hub tax cred.-concerns

Pending Introduction and Referral:

S7 [Codey, Richard J.], St. admin. retir. sys.-concerns funding

 

Senate Commerce Meeting 10:00 AM

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

Chair: Sen. Gill, Nia H.

A1408 [Fisher, Douglas H./Voss, Joan M.+1], Acupuncturists-revise statutes

S1022 [Weinberg, Loretta], Cred. card accts.-concerns

S1053 [Singer, Robert W.], Consumer fraud practices-concerns

S1259 [Gill, Nia H.], Cred. card acct-concern parental consent

S1311 [Sweeney, Stephen M.], Acupuncturists-revise statutes

S1927 [Buono, Barbara], Cred. card solicitation, cert.-regulates

S2293 [Gill, Nia H.], Mover's svcs.-concerns owner-operators

 

Senate Economic Growth and Senate Environment

Joint Hearing 1:00 PM Committee Room 4, 1st Floor,

State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chairs: Sen. Lesniak, Raymond J./ Sen. Smith, Bob

For Discussion Only:

S2428 [Lesniak, Raymond J.], Electric, gas pub. util.-concerns rates

 

Senate Economic Growth Meeting (Immediately following

the Public Hearing) Committee Room 4, 1st Floor,

State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Sen. Lesniak, Raymond J.

S1537 [Smith, Bob/Bateman, Christopher+1], Energy savings contracts-concerns

 

Senate State Government Meeting 1:00 PM

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

Chair: Sen. Scutari, Nicholas P.

S2380 [Sweeney, Stephen M.], Voter-verified paper records-concerns

S2416 [Codey, Richard J./Kean, Thomas H.], Vetoed bills-concerns delivery

SR104 [Codey, Richard J.], Vetoed bill delivery-amend Senate Rules

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2008 (continued)

 

Senate State Government Hearing (Immediately following

the Committee Meeting) Committee Room 6, 1st Floor,

State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Sen. Scutari, Nicholas P.

The Committee will hold a public hearing to discuss the feasibility of establishing standardized procedures for the election workers, administrators and judges who

assist the public to vote on the day of any election.

 

Senate Transportation Meeting

Chair: Sen. Sacco, Nicholas J.

The Committee will not meet.

 

***Senate Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Meeting

10:00 AM Committee Room 7, 2nd Floor,

State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Sen. Whelan, Jim

S2249 [Buono, Barbara], Historic Trust-concerns

S2392 [Baroni, Bill/Whelan, Jim], Hist. sites-estab. roadside markers

SR12 [Lesniak, Raymond J./Van Drew, Jeff], Sports wagering-urges Cong. to lift ban

A3122 [Burzichelli, John J./ Milam, Matthew W./ Fisher, Douglas H.], Casino emp-serve, Atlantic City gov body

 

Joint State Leasing and Space Utilization Committee Meeting

3:00 PM Committee Room 12, 4th Floor,

State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

DC&FS:4619:4620:4622:4595(Amend):3869:4553(Amend)4564(Amend):L&PS4120: DOC4621:DOE4048:H&SS3735:3914:DOL4370:DOT1125:4389:TRES3918(Amend3):4369:4541(Amend1):VAR3941:3966:3985:Presntations of Dept. Space Plans DHS and L&PS(State Police & Juvenille Justice)

 

MONDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2008

 

****SENATE SESSION 2:00 PM Senate Chambers

Committees at the call of the Senate President

Voting Session:

A269 [Vandervalk, Charlotte/Prieto, Vincent], Genetic counselor- req. lic.

A339 [Quigley, Joan M./Vas, Joseph+8], Handgun sales-concerns

A770 [Conners, Jack/Scalera, Frederick+30], PFRS, SPRS, PERS-accidental death benf.

A1563 [Greenstein, Linda R./Munoz, Eric+24], Stalking-concerns

A2326 [Johnson, Gordon M./Vainieri Huttle, Valerie+1], Boat safety course, mandatory-concerns

A2428 [Pou, Nellie/Evans, Elease], Health Enterprise Zone law-amends

A2613 [Conners, Jack/Milam, Matthew W.+5], Vet. unclaimed cremains-concerns

A2715 [Roberts, Joseph J.+1], Peremptory challenges-concerns

A2720 [Vas, Joseph/Burzichelli, John J.+6], Small qualified bus-expand definition

A2881 [Vas, Joseph/Coutinho, Albert+4], Corporate directors resignation-concerns

A2883 [DeAngelo, Wayne P./Chivukula, Upendra J.+4], Corporate director elections-concerns

A2924 [Cruz-Perez, Nilsa], Camden, surplus prop.-auth. to sell

A3111 [Greenwald, Louis D./Pou, Nellie], Streamlined Sales Tax Agreement-concerns

A3389 [Barnes, Peter J./Diegnan, Patrick J.+1], Hosp. asset transformation prog-concerns

 

MONDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2008 (continued)

 

SENATE SESSION (continued)

A3435 [Wisniewski, John S./Prieto, Vincent+4], Axle weights , cert. omnibuses-concerns

S5 [Stack, Brian P./Turner, Shirley K.+6], Small qualified bus-expand definition

S7 [Codey, Richard J.], PERS and PFRS-concerns funding

S168 [Bucco, Anthony R./Pennacchio, Joseph], Downhill skiing-concerns cert. req.

S544 [Girgenti, John A.], Health Enterprise Zone law-amends

S668 [Madden, Fred H./Sweeney, Stephen M.+2], Surviving spouses-concerns workers' comp

S787 [Codey, Richard J./Adler, John H.+1], Ambulatory surgical fac.-concerns

S1106 [Buono, Barbara/Beck, Jennifer+8], Stalking-concerns

S1226 [Vitale, Joseph F./Whelan, Jim+1], Genetic counselor- req. lic.

S1392 [Rice, Ronald L./Bucco, Anthony R.+16], PFRS, SPRS, PERS-accidental death benf.

S1418 [Sarlo, Paul A.], Streamlined Sales Tax Agreement-concerns

S1420 [Cardinale, Gerald/Girgenti, John A.], Court fees, cert.-concerns

S1537 [Smith, Bob/Bateman, Christopher+1], Energy savings contracts-concerns

S1579 [Van Drew, Jeff/Madden, Fred H.+3], Vet. unclaimed cremains-concerns

S1599 [Rice, Ronald L./Redd, Dana L.+8], Mortgage Stabilization & Relief Act

S1604 [Rice, Ronald L./Ruiz, M. Teresa], Sports entertainment proj-exemp prop tax

S1774 [Cunningham, Sandra B./Ruiz, M. Teresa+1], Handgun sales-concerns

S1781 [Connors, Christopher J./Girgenti, John A.], Scrap metal dealers-concerns

S1851 [Girgenti, John A./Bucco, Anthony R.], FF, cert.-criminal background check req.

S1854 [Girgenti, John A./Bucco, Anthony R.+1], Firemen's relief fd.-concerns

S1981 [Adler, John H.], Peremptory challenges-concerns

S2064 [Stack, Brian P.], Traffic control signal monitoring sys.

S2111 [Madden, Fred H.], Boat safety course, mandatory-concerns

S2131 [Sweeney, Stephen M.], Camden, surplus prop.-auth. to sell

S2134 [Bateman, Christopher], Attorney ID Card Prog. trust fd.-creates

S2226 [Turner, Shirley K.], Bd. of ed. off., emp.-concerns

S2246 [Gill, Nia H./Sarlo, Paul A.], Corporate director elections-concerns

S2284 [Van Drew, Jeff], Corporate directors resignation-concerns

S2346 [Sacco, Nicholas J.], Axle weights , cert. omnibuses-concerns

S2348 [Madden, Fred H.], Unemp. comp. fd., emp. accts.-concerns

S2352 [Vitale, Joseph F.], Hosp. asset transformation prog-concerns

S2373 [Cunningham, Sandra B./Ruiz, M. Teresa], NJ STARS, NJ STARS II Prog.-revises

S2379 [Cunningham, Sandra B./Ruiz, M. Teresa+1], Urban transit hub tax cred.-concerns

S2380 [Sweeney, Stephen M.], Voter-verified paper records-concerns

SCR60 [Sweeney, Stephen M./Kean, Thomas H.+12], Emp. benf.-concerns use of cert. contrib

SJR54 [Bucco, Anthony R./Vitale, Joseph F.+7], Ital.-Amer. Hist./Heritage Mo-desig Oct.

SJR59 [Lesniak, Raymond J./Scutari, Nicholas P.+1], Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Mo-desig Nov

SR34 [Kean, Thomas H.+1], Climate change in NJ-measure impact

SR37 [Rice, Ronald L.], Auto industry-memor. Cong to protect

 

Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Meeting

9:30 AM Committee Room 11, 4th Floor,

State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Sen. Vitale, Joseph F.

A370 [Diegnan, Patrick J./Voss, Joan M.+12], Med. examiners-concerns

S101 [Weinberg, Loretta+2], Med. examiners-concerns

S119 [Scutari, Nicholas P./Whelan, Jim+6], Compassionate Use Med. Marijuana Act

S1855 [Rice, Ronald L./Allen, Diane B.+1], Direct care emp.-incr. salary;$12M

S2040 [Vitale, Joseph F./Sweeney, Stephen M.], Health care svcs.-concerns referrals

S2312 [Gordon, Robert M.], Ambulatory care fac.-concerns billing

S2363 [Kean, Sean T./Ciesla, Andrew R.], Ovarian Cancer Awareness Mo.-desig. Feb.

S2376 [Bucco, Anthony R.], EMTs-concerns

SJR42 [Vitale, Joseph F./Weinberg, Loretta], ALS Awareness Mo.-desig. May

 

Senate Judiciary Meeting 10:00 AM

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

Chair: Sen. Adler, John H.

Considered:

to be a member of The Richard Stockton College of NJ - Board of Trustees:

Madeleine Deininger of Sonoma to succeed herself, for the term prescribed by law.

to be a member of the Atlantic County Board of Taxation:

William J. Polistina of Galloway to succeed himself, for the term prescribed by law.

Jeffrey J. Waldman, Esq. of Egg Harbor Township for the term prescribed by law.

to be a member of the Camden County Board of Taxation:

Donald J. Reich of Erial to succeed himself, for the term prescribed by law.

to be a member of the Cape May County Board of Taxation:

John Snyder of Marmora to succeed himself, for the term prescribed by law.

Lu Ann Wowkanech of Ocean City to succeed herself, for the term prescribed by law.

to be a member of the Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission:

William J. Hodas of Franklin to succeed himself, for the term prescribed by law.

to be a member of the Gloucester County Board of Taxation:

Matthew Huesser of West Deptford for the term prescribed by law.

Lou Sebastiani, CPA of Sewell to succeed himself, for the term prescribed by law.

 

 

MONDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2008 (continued)

 

Senate Judiciary Meeting (continued)

Considered:

to be a member of the Hunterdon County Board of Taxation:

Anthony J. Danzo, Esq. of Flemington to succeed himself, for the term prescribed by law.

Aladar G. Komjathy of Lambertville to succeed himself, for the term prescribed by law.

Renay Salamon of Three Bridges for the term prescribed by law.

to be a member of the Local Finance Board:

Idida Rodriguez of Paterson to replace Lizette Delgado, resigned, for the term prescribed by law.

to be a member of the Middlesex County Board of Taxation:

Victor P. Dileo of Piscataway to succeed himself, for the term prescribed by law.

Michael E. Lachs of East Brunswick to succeed himself, for the term prescribed by law.

to be a member of the Monmouth County Board of Taxation:

Dorothy P. Devenny of Rumson to succeed herself, for the term prescribed by law.

Aleathea E. Riley of Long Branch for the term prescribed by law.

to be a member of the Morris County Board of Taxation:

Michael D. DiFazio, DC of East Hanover to succeed himself, for the term prescribed by law.

Joan Bedrin Murray, Esq. of Denville to replace Anthony J. Crecco, for the term prescribed by law.

to be a member of the Ocean County Board of Taxation:

Anthony S. Graziano, MAI, CRE of Bayville to succeed himself, for the term prescribed by law.

Henry J. Mancini, MAI, CRE of Cedar Run for the term prescribed by law.

Nicholas C. Montenegro, Esq. of Point Pleasant for the term prescribed by law.

Phil G. Waxman of Lakewood to succeed himself, for the term prescribed by law.

to be a member of the Passaic County Board of Taxation:

Jay Richard Schwartz of Wayne to succeed himself, for the term prescribed by law.

to be a member of the Salem County Board of Taxation:

Steven H. Caltabiano of Pedricktown to succeed himself, for the term prescribed by law.

Cynthia A. Strang of Elmer to succeed herself, for the term prescribed by law.

Angela Susan Voros of Pittsgrove to replace Kenneth James, for the term prescribed by law.

to be a member of the State Council on Developmental Disabilities:

Joseph B. Young of North Plainfield to replace Sarah Wiggins Mitchell, for the term prescribed by law.

to be a member of the State Employment and Training Commission:

Brian D. McAndrew of Monmouth Beach to replace Robert Munyan, for the term prescribed by law.

Robert V. Santare of Southampton to replace Arthur O'Neal, for the term prescribed by law.

to be a member of the Sussex County Board of Taxation:

John Fierro of Ogdensburg to succeed himself, for the term prescribed by law.

Constance S. Flanagan of Sparta to succeed herself, for the term prescribed by law.

to be a member of the Thomas A. Edison State College - Board of Trustees:

Eric Robert Lear, CPA of Titusville to replace Rosita Saez, resigned, for the term prescribed by law.

E. Harvey Myers of Monmouth Junction to succeed himself, for the term prescribed by law.

to be a member of the Warren County Board of Taxation:

Roger A. Hines of Hackettstown for the term prescribed by law.

Walter S. Orcutt of Blairstown to succeed himself, for the term prescribed by law.

Interviewed:

to be a Judge of the Superior Court:

Rochelle Gizinski of Brick for the term prescribed by law.

James Palmer, Jr. of Jackson for the term prescribed by law.

Joseph Rosa of Wallington for the term prescribed by law.

Mary F. Thurber of Franklin Lakes for the term prescribed by law.

Mark Troncone of Brick for the term prescribed by law.

to be a Workers' Compensation Judge:

Dolores McNamee of Medford for the term prescribed by law.

Eugene Mulvaney of Toms River for the term prescribed by law.

Carmine J. Taglialatella of Smithville for the term prescribed by law.

Interviewed:

to be a member of the NJ Transit Corporation:

Flora M. Castillo of Ventnor to succeed herself, for the term prescribed by law.

Myron P. Shevell of Long Branch to succeed himself, for the term prescribed by law.

to be a member of the NJ Transportation Trust Fund Authority:

Thomas J. Canto of Forked River to replace Anthony R. Cinaglia, for the term prescribed by law.

to be a member of the State Parole Board:

Reverend Brian T. Butch, M.Div, M.S.W of Neptune to replace Peter James VanEtten, deceased, for the term prescribed by law.

Honorable Jeffrey E. Ramsey of Willingboro to replace Valeria Lawson, resigned, for the term prescribed by law.

to be an Administrative Law Judge:

Ellen S. Bass of Westfield for the term prescribed by law.

Edward Delanoy, Jr. of Toms River for the term prescribed by law.

Elia A. Pelios of Somerville for the term prescribed by law.

Susan M. Scarola of Old Bridge for the term prescribed by law.

 

 

 

MONDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2008 (continued)

 

**ASSEMBLY SESSION 1:00 PM Assembly Chambers

The Assembly may consider any action by the Senate or by the Governor.

Voting Session:

A276 [Vandervalk, Charlotte], Real prop tax assessment appeals-concern

A1074 [Cryan, Joseph/Carroll, Michael Patrick], Vol. firefighters-physician's cert. req.

A1179 [Oliver, Sheila Y./Quigley, Joan M.+10], Driv. approaching emerg. veh.-conditions

A1185 [Oliver, Sheila Y./Lampitt, Pamela R.+1], Energy savings improvement prog-concerns

A1571 [Roberts, Joseph J./Conaway, Herb+38], Grace's Law-hearing aid coverage

A1771 [Watson Coleman, Bonnie/Spencer, L. Grace+2], Expungements-revises elig.

A1882 [Greenwald, Louis D./Vandervalk, Charlotte+1], Co., mun. budgets-concerns

A2321 [Scalera, Frederick/Johnson, Gordon M.], Birth cert.-concerns

A2334 [Angelini, Mary Pat/Dancer, Ronald S.], Nursing homes-prov. Medicaid elig. info.

A2451 [Quigley, Joan M./Conners, Jack+1], Vote By Mail Law of 2008

A2539 [Rodriguez, Caridad/Ramos, Ruben J.], Maternity svcs.-req installment payments

A2589 [McKeon, John F./Chiappone, Anthony], Parking structure-concerns devel, finan

A2640 [Smith, L. Harvey/Conners, Jack+5], Interst Compact Ed Opportunity Mil Child

A2642 [Lampitt, Pamela R./Gusciora, Reed], St. agency-concerns periodic report req.

A2650 [Schaer, Gary S./Scalera, Frederick], Pub contracts w/priv. entities-concerns

A2693 [Spencer, L. Grace/Coutinho, Albert], Sports entertainment proj-exemp prop tax

A2706 [Conners, Jack/Love, Sandra], Scrap metal bus.-reg.

A2707 [Conners, Jack], Court fees, cert.-concerns

A2720 [Vas, Joseph/Burzichelli, John J.+6], Small qualified bus-expand definition

A2722 [Vas, Joseph/Greenwald, Louis D.+16], Corp. bus. tax-elim throwout of receipts

A2734 [Caputo, Ralph R./Coutinho, Albert+1], Ads, cert.-concerns products sale

A2752 [Caputo, Ralph R./Vainieri Huttle, Valerie], Voter regis. material-prov elig students

A2783 [McKeon, John F.], Pension fd. moneys-concern investment

A2904 [Burzichelli, John J./Fisher, Douglas H.], Motor fuel sale-concerns

A3036 [Vainieri Huttle, Valerie/Voss, Joan M.+1], Hist New Bridge Landing St Park-concerns

A3072 [Barnes, Peter J./McKeon, John F.+5], Dismal Swamp Preserv. Comm.-estab.

A3075 [Johnson, Gordon M./Rible, David P.+1], Health club swimming pools-concerns

A3095 [Chiappone, Anthony/Green, Jerry], Acute care hosp.-concern prop. tax exemp

A3146 [Biondi, Peter J./Coyle, Denise M.], Attorney ID Card Prog. trust fd.-creates

A3276 [Vainieri Huttle, Valerie/Johnson, Gordon M.+1], Machine gun possession-upgrade crime

A3302 [Scalera, Frederick/Caputo, Ralph R.], Util. co. prop.-criminalize cert. action

A3304 [Wisniewski, John S./Ramos, Ruben J.], Traffic control signal monitoring sys.

A3373 [Diegnan, Patrick J./Lampitt, Pamela R.], NJ STARS, NJ STARS II Prog.-revises

A3377 [Schaer, Gary S./Fisher, Douglas H.+25], Main St. Bus. Asst. Prog.-estab.;$50M

A3458 [Quigley, Joan M./Schaer, Gary S.], Paper voting record pilot prog.-creates

A3481 [Schaer, Gary S./Scalera, Frederick], Police, ff-concern pay status suspension

A3506 [Watson Coleman, Bonnie/Green, Jerry], Mortgage Stabilization and Relief Act

ACR122 [Munoz, Eric/Conners, Jack+1], Armed Forces memb.-prov. free postage

AJR65 [Albano, Nelson T./Burzichelli, John J.+5], Drunk Driv. Awareness Mo-Dec. of each yr

S5 [Stack, Brian P./Turner, Shirley K.+6], Small qualified bus-expand definition

S180 [Bucco, Anthony R./Girgenti, John A.+4], Driv. approaching emerg. veh.-conditions

S221 [Singer, Robert W./Redd, Dana L.+1], Nursing homes-prov. Medicaid elig. info.

S467 [Buono, Barbara/Lance, Leonard+15], Grace's Law-hearing aid coverage

S1304 [Girgenti, John A./Turner, Shirley K.+2], Machine gun possession-upgrade crime

S1380 [Lesniak, Raymond J./Sweeney, Stephen M.+2], The Vote By Mail Law-estab.

S1420 [Cardinale, Gerald/Girgenti, John A.], Court fees, cert.-concerns

S1421 [Sarlo, Paul A./Madden, Fred H.], Solid waste contracts-wage reporting

S1599 [Rice, Ronald L./Redd, Dana L.+8], Mortgage Stabilization & Relief Act

S1605 [Codey, Richard J.], Pension fd. moneys-concern investment

S1644 [Weinberg, Loretta/Cardinale, Gerald+2], Hist New Bridge Landing St Park-concerns

S1781 [Connors, Christopher J./Girgenti, John A.], Scrap metal dealers-concerns

S1918 [Sarlo, Paul A./Madden, Fred H.+3], Workers comp.-concerns fraud

SJR31 [Madden, Fred H./Girgenti, John A.], Drunk Driv. Awareness Mo-Dec. of each yr

 

MONDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2008 (continued)

 

Legislative Services Commission Meeting 9:30 AM

Room L103, State House, Trenton, NJ

 

State House Commission Meeting 9:00 AM

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2008

 

*NJ Law Revision Commission Meeting 4:30 PM

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

 

TUESDAY, JANUARY 13, 2009

 

SENATE SESSION

State of the State Address: Time and location to be announced