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Vol. XXXV No. 85  Internet Update II                          CALENDAR SUBJECT TO CHANGE                                                         214th Legislature

Prepared: December 30, 2011                          Check Internet site or call this office for updated schedule                       Second Annual Session


*Denotes Changes

 

 


THURSDAY, JANUARY 5, 2012

 

SENATE QUORUM Senate Chambers

Committees at the Call of the Senate President

 

*Senate Budget and Appropriations Meeting 1:00 PM

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

Chair: Sen. Sarlo, Paul A.

A917 [Chivukula, Upendra J./Lampitt, Pamela R.], Energy eff outdoor lighting

A2872 [Chivukula, Upendra J.], Distrib generation customers-reg charges

A3138 [Wisniewski, John S./Coughlin, Craig J.], Sayreville flood control proj.-approp.

A3142 [Chivukula, Upendra J./Wilson, Gilbert L.], Renewable energy demo.

proj.-concerns

S1780 [Beach, James], Energy efficient outdoor lighting-St use

S1996 [Whelan, Jim/ Van Drew, Jeff], AC Racetrack expenses-prov. cert. fds

S2196 [Smith, Bob/Bateman, Christopher], Loc. Govt. renewable energy demo. proj.

S2445 [Vitale, Joseph F.+1], Sayreville flood control proj.-approp.

S2971 [Smith, Bob], Distrib generation customers-reg charges

S3173 [Norcross, Donald], Urban Hope Act

S3186 [Madden, Fred/Sarlo, Paul], Changes trigger for unemployment benefits.

S3187 [Turmer, Shirley K.], Implements “Urban and Rural Centers Unsafe Buildings

 

Senate Economic Growth Meeting 1:00 PM

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

Chair: Sen. Lesniak, Raymond J.

A743 [DiMaio, John/Wagner, Connie+5], Raw milk permit prog.-estab.

A2665 [Riley, Celeste M.+2], Farm product labeling-clarify law

S2702 [Doherty, Michael J./Turner, Shirley K.], Raw milk permit prog.-estab.

S3166 [Lesniak, Raymond J.], Camp. contrib-proh. soliciting pub. prop

S3183 [Lesniak, Raymond J.], Loc. bd of ed emp-proh cert pol activity

Pending Introduction and Referral:

S3184 [Norcross, Donald], Clarifies law concerning labeling of farm products; increases penalties for violations and false labeling and identification of "Jersey Fresh" and Department of Agriculture designated brands; repeals R.S.4:10

 

Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Hearing

11:00 AM Committee Room 1, 1st Floor,

State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Sen. Weinberg, Loretta

The Committee will receive testimony from invited guests concerning the scheduled closure of the Senator Garrett W. Hagedorn Psychiatric Hospital in June 2012. Specifically, the Committee will receive testimony on the placement status of

the individuals being transferred or discharged from the facility.

 

**Senate Judiciary Meeting 10:00 AM

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

Chair: Sen. Scutari, Nicholas P.

Considered:

to be Executive Director of the Governor's Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse:

John Hulick of Hamilton for the term prescribed by law.

to be a member of the Advisory Council on Solid Waste Management:

Joseph S. Weisberg, Ed.D. of Parsippany to replace Dr. George Koehler, Ph.D., resigned, for the term prescribed by law.

to be a member of the Board of the Higher Education Student Assistance Authority:

George Louis Garcia, Esq. of Jersey City to replace Margaret Wilma Harris, for the term prescribed by law.

 

 

THURSDAY, JANUARY 5, 2012 (continued)

 

**Senate Judiciary Meeting (continued)

Considered:

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

Donn C. Lamon of Cinnaminson to replace Eileen R. Carlos, for the term prescribed by law.

to be a member of the Capital City Redevelopment Corporation:

Tracey D. Syphax of Trenton for the term prescribed by law.

to be a member of the Catastrophic Illness in Children Relief Fund Commission:

Ralph J. Condo of Waterford to replace Jane Lorber, RN, for the term prescribed by law.

Douglas J. Dipaola, M.D., J.D. of Moorestown to replace Tracey A. Reed, for the term prescribed by law.

Barry D. Liss, Esq. of Asbury to replace Virgina G. Hammer, for the term prescribed by law.

to be amember of the Board of Ecaminers of Electrical Contractors:

Christopher Cunningham of Hasbrouck Heights, to replace Joseph P. Schooley, for the term prescribed by law.

to be a member of the Council on Armed Forces and Veterans' Affairs:

William F. Morelli of Spring Lake to replace George Tilton, for the term prescribed by law.

to be a member of the Government Records Council:

Steven F. Ritardi, Esq. of Mendham Township to replace David Fleisher, resigned, for the term prescribed by law.

to be a member of the Governor's Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse:

Barbara Adolphe of Newton to replace Honorable Anthony R. Bucco, resigned, for the term prescribed by law.

to be a member of the Legalized Games of Chance Control Commission:

Peter Anthony Curatolo of Forked River to replace Timothy E. Ryan, C.F.S.P., resigned, for the term prescribed by law.

to be a member of the Montclair State University Board of Trustees:

Francis Michael Cyprian Cuss of Bernardsville to succeed himself, for the term prescribed by law.

Mitchell E. Hersh of Colts Neck to succeed himself, for the term prescribed by law.

to be a member of the NJ Board of Tree Experts:

Kevin Downes of Woodcliff Lake for the term prescribed by law.

Barry C. Emens of Riverton for the term prescribed by law.

to be a member of the NJ Historic Trust:

Kenneth Alan Miller of Morristown to replace the Honorable Joseph J. Alessandrine, Jr., resigned, for the term prescribed by law.

to be a member of the NJ State Board of Mediation:

John R. Drake, Jr. of Newton for the term prescribed by law.

to be a member of the NJ State Commission on Brain Injury Research:

Shonola S. Da-Silva, M.D. of Moorestown for the term prescribed by law.

Philip A. De Fina, Ph.D. of Chester to replace Keith Cicerone, Ph.D., for the term prescribed by law.

Daniel J. Keating, Ph.D. of Downing, Pa. to replace John LoCurto, M.D., for the term prescribed by law.

to be a member of the NJ Transit Corporation:

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

to be a member of the NJ Urban Enterprise Zone Authority:

Daniel R. Lindemann of Wayne to replace Ambar I. Abelar, resigned, for the term prescribed by law.

to be a member of the Police Training Commission:

Margaret Frances Freeman of Manalapan to replace Catherine Frank White, for the term prescribed by law.

to be a member of the State Board of Physical Therapy Examiners:

David Bertone, PT, OCS of Freehold to replace Carolanne Ingrid Aaron, for the term prescribed by law.

Beth Sarfaty, PT, MBA of West Long Branch to replace Dennise Brower Krencicki PT, MA, for the term prescribed by law.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 5, 2012 (continued)

 

**Senate Judiciary Meeting (continued)

Considered:

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

Regina Tegeler of Bridgewater for the term prescribed by law.

to be a member of the State Health Planning Board:

Jon S. Brandt of Randolph to replace Craig A. Hrinkevich, for the term prescribed by law.

to be a member of the Statewide Public Safety Communications Commission:

Captain Mark K. Lepinski of Wallington for the term prescribed by law.

John C. Miller, Jr. of Egg Harbor Township for the term prescribed by law.

to be a member of the Tidelands Resource Council:

Honorable Martin L. Pagliughi of Avalon to replace Frank McDonough, Esq., resigned, for the term prescribed by law.

Interviewed:

to be a Judge of the East Amwell and Delaware Township Joint Municipal Court:

Edward R. Martin of Whitehouse Station for the term prescribed by law.

to be a Judge of the Superior Court:

Nancy Ridgway of Linwood for the term prescribed by law.

Barry P. Sarkisian of Jersey City for the term prescribed by law.

to be a member of the Highlands Water Protection and Planning Council:

Michael Tfank of West Milford to replace the Honorable Jack J. Schrier, for the term prescribed by law.

to be a member of the NJ Sports and Exposition Authority:

Harry J. Harchetts of Toms River to replace Joseph M. Forgione, for the term prescribed by law.

Robert Harris of Holmdel to replace Joseph Spicuzzo, resigned, for the term prescribed by law.

to be the Attorney General:

Jeffrey S. Chiesa, Esq. of Branchburg to replace the Honorable Paula Tumayshu Dow, Esq., for the term prescribed by law.

to be the Director of the Division of Gaming Enforcement:

David Lewis Rebuck of Moorestown to replace Josh Lichtblau, for the term prescribed by law.

to be the Director of the Division of Purchase and Property:

Jignasa Desai-McCleary, Esq. of Highlands to replace Guy Bocage, for the term prescribed by law.

A3723 [Quijano, Annette/Casagrande, Caroline], Trustee's discretionary auth.-clarify

S2979 [Scutari, Nicholas P.], Trustee's discretionary auth.-clarify

 

*Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Meeting 10:00 AM Committee Room 7,

2nd Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Sen. Whelan, Jim

A3980 [Stender, Linda/DeAngelo, Wayne P.], St. computer disposal-update procedures

S3019 [Lesniak, Raymond J.], Internet wagering, AC casinos-permits

S3115 [Sarlo, Paul A.], Horse racing wagers-concerns placement

S3159 [Scutari, Nicholas P.], St. computer disposal-update procedures

S3171 [Sweeney, Stephen M./Beck, Jennifer], Racing days-req. minimum number

Pending Introduction and Referral:

S3185 [Whelan, Jim],) Extends deadline for licensing of certain off-track wagering facilities that remain to be established.

 

ASSEMBLY QUORUM Assembly Chambers

Committees at the Call of the Speaker

 

*Assembly Budget Meeting 10:00 AM

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

Chair: Asm. Greenwald, Louis D.

A4309 [Wilson, Gilbert L./Fuentes, Angel], Fresh Food Access Act-estab.

A4341 [Lampitt, Pamela R.], Higher ed. and bus. partnerships-promote

A4371 [Cryan, Joseph], NJ Health ACCESS-restores elig.

A4426 [Fuentes, Angel], Urban Hope Act

S2932 [Buono, Barbara/Bucco, Anthony R.], Portable electronics insur sale-concerns

S3038 [Vitale, Joseph F./Madden, Fred H.], NJ Health ACCESS-restores elig.

S3054 [Sweeney, Stephen M./Greenstein, Linda R.+8], Bus. tax cred. prog-extend to income tax

S3072 [Madden, Fred H./Buono, Barbara], Higher ed. and bus. partnerships-promote

S3089 [Norcross, Donald+1], NJ Food Access Initiative-estab.

S3172 [Sweeney, Stephen M.], Winery lic., Out-of-St.-creates

Pending Introduction and or Referral:

A4340 [Caputo, Ralph],Urban and Rural Centers Unsafe Buildings Demolition Bond Act

A2408 [Lampitt, Pamela R./Milam, Matthew W.+2], St. reports & publications-concerns

A3363 [Lampitt, Pamela R./Benson, Daniel R.], Sex off. residence-mun. reg.

A3961 [Burzichelli, John J./Riley, Celeste M.], Sch. dist w/significant enrollment;$3.8M

A3987 [Quijano, Annette+1], Advanced practice nuse-death certificate

A4302 [Wisniewski, John S.], Portable electronics insur sale-concerns

A4342 [Lampitt, Pamela R.+1], Bus. tax cred. prog-extend to income tax

A4366 [Greenwald, Louis D./Caputo, Ralph R.], Marriage and civil union lic.-concerns

A4374 [Prieto, Vincent/Giblin, Thomas P.], Crematories-revise statutes

A4436 [Burzichelli, John J./Wisniewski, John S.], Winery lic., Out-of-St.-creates

S837 [Madden, Fred H./Connors, Christopher J.+3], Sex off. residence-mun. reg.

S1217 [Weinberg, Loretta/Van Drew, Jeff+3], St. reports & publications-concerns

S2707 [Weinberg, Loretta/Vitale, Joseph F.], Advanced practice nuse-death certificate

S2868 [Sweeney, Stephen M.+2], Sch. dist w/significant enrollment;$4.1M

THURSDAY, JANUARY 5, 2012 (continued)

 

*Assembly Human Services Meeting 10:00 AM

Committee Room 16, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Asw. Vainieri Huttle, Valerie

The Committee will receive testimony from the Fed. Monitor & other invited speakers re the progress of DCF in complying with the Modified Settlement Agreement & the dept's progress in improving investigations of allegations of child abuse or neglect.

A238 [Vandervalk, Charlotte/Coyle, Denise M.+5], Safe Haven Infant Prot Act-revises

A2039 [Vainieri Huttle, Valerie/Munoz, Nancy F.], Svc. dog in taining-access pub. fac.

A4109 [Vainieri Huttle, Valerie/Ramos, Ruben J.], Child abuse investigations-3 categories

S941 [Bateman, Christopher/Singer, Robert W.], Devel. disab.-clarify Med. Research Act

S1570 [Turner, Shirley K./Rice, Ronald L.], Child abuse investigations-3 categories

Pending Referral:

A3940 [Jasey, Mila M.], Devel. disab.-clarify Med. Research Act

 

*Assembly Judiciary Meeting 10:00 AM

Committee Room 12, 4th Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Asm. Barnes, Peter J.

A2419 [Evans, Elease/Cryan, Joseph+9], Affinity fraud-creates criminal off.

A3622 [Quijano, Annette/Barnes, Peter J.+1], Sexual abuse-remove limitations statute

A4403 [Ryan, Kevin J./Johnson, Gordon M.+1], Mentally defective-replaces term

For Discussion Only:

A265 [Russo, David C./Chivukula, Upendra J.], Bus. Court-creates

 

*Assembly Labor Meeting 10:00 AM

Committee Room 15, 4th Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Asm. Egan, Joseph V.

A2563 [Vainieri Huttle, Valerie/Quigley, Joan M.], Gender equity in workplace-concerns

A4163 [O'Donnell, Jason/Wagner, Connie+1], Workers' comp insur.-cert. corp. req.

A4388 [Lampitt, Pamela R./Benson, Daniel R.], Workforce Econ Devel-prov basic training

S1395 [Weinberg, Loretta/Ruiz, M. Teresa+3], Gender equity in workplace-concerns

S2826 [Gordon, Robert M./Vitale, Joseph F.], Workers' comp insur.-cert. corp. req.

 

*Assembly Regulatory Oversight and Gaming Meeting 2:00 PM Committee Room 12, 4th Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Asm. Burzichelli, John J.

A-4338 Burzichelli (pending intro and referral) Extends deadline for licensing of certain off-track wagering facilities that remain to be established.

A4285 [Burzichelli, John J./Caputo, Ralph R.], Horse racing wagers-concerns placement

A4435 [Burzichelli, John J./Dancer, Ronald S.], Racing days-req. minimum number

 

*Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities Meeting 10:00 AM Committee Room 9, 3rd Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Asm. Chivukula, Upendra J.

A3731 [Quijano, Annette/Gusciora, Reed], Solar Renewable Energy Cert.-purchase

A4226 [Chivukula, Upendra J./Benson, Daniel R.], Solar renewable energy cert.-limits elig

S2371 [Smith, Bob], Solar renewable energy-portfolio

 

*Legislative Panel on State Psychiatric Hospitals and Develop Meeting 2:00 PM Committee Room 16, 4th Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Co-Chairs: Sen. Van Drew, Jeff/Asw. Vainieri Huttle, Valerie

The panel will receive testimony from invited speakers on issues related to community placement opportunities for persons with developmental disabilities residing in the State's developmental centers.

 

MONDAY, JANUARY 9, 2012

 

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

 

TUESDAY, JANUARY 10, 2012

 

SENATE SESSION Senate Chambers

Organization of the 215th Legislature

Governor's State of the State Address - Details to be announced.

 

ASSEMBLY SESSION Assembly Chambers

Organization of the 215th Legislature