Legislative Calendar

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23, 2008

Senate Budget and Appropriations Meeting 3:00 PM

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

Chair: Sen. Buono, Barbara

Governor's Financial Restructuring and Debt Reduction Proposal.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 24, 2008

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

Senate Community and Urban Affairs Meeting 10:00 AM Committee Room 7, 2nd Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Sen. Rice, Ronald L.

S71 [Rice, Ronald L.], Homeless shelters-concerns

S88 [Connors, Christopher J.], Age-restricted community-concerns

S107 [Weinberg, Loretta+1], Domestic viol.-community response

S159 [Allen, Diane B.], Main Street NJ prog.-concerns

S415 [Van Drew, Jeff], Real Prop Revaluation Review Comm-create

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

S749 [Codey, Richard J.], Contractors' fds.-concerns

Pending Introduction and Referral:

S770 [Rice, Ronald L.], Loc. Pub. Contracts Law-redefines role

S772 [Rice, Ronald L.], Pub. housing proj.-cert. of occupancy

*Senate Education Meeting 10:00 AM

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

Chair: Sen. Turner, Shirley K.

The Meeting has been Canceled.

Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Meeting

1:00 PM Committee Room 1st, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Sen. Vitale, Joseph F.

S184 [Bucco, Anthony R./Sweeney, Stephen M.], Safe Haven sites-concerns

S324 [Bateman, Christopher], Prescription drug label-concerns

S607 [Vitale, Joseph F./Buono, Barbara+4], Mental health coverage req.-revises

S611 [Vitale, Joseph F./Allen, Diane B.+5], Adoptees-permits access to birth cert.

S625 [Vitale, Joseph F.], Smoking, St.-owned fac.-concerns

S627 [Vitale, Joseph F.], Advisory Graduate Med. Ed Council-memb.

Senate Judiciary Meeting 10:00 AM

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

Chair: Sen. Adler, John H.

S233 [Adler, John H.], Drug and alco. abuse-concerns treatment

S296 [Kean, Thomas H./Allen, Diane B.], Human trafficking 24-hr. hotline;$75K

S367 [Lesniak, Raymond J.], Tampering w/witnesses-upgrades penal.

S392 [Gill, Nia H.], Trademark Anti-Counterfeiting Act-revise

S503 [Turner, Shirley K.], Witness tampering-upgrades offense

S504 [Turner, Shirley K.], Drug court prog.-amends statute

Pending Introduction and Referral:

S771 [Rice, Ronald L.], Expungements-revises elig.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 24, 2008 (continued)

Senate Labor Meeting 1:00 PM

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

Chair: Sen. Sarlo, Paul A.

The Committee will provide representatives of labor and business with an opportunity to express their concerns and objectives related to issues which may be addressed by the Committee during the 2008-2009 session.

S667 [Madden, Fred H.+1], Security, Finan. Empowerment Act-creates

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

Senate Law and Public Safety and Veterans' Affairs Meeting

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

State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Sen. Girgenti, John A.

S451 [Haines, Philip E.], Emergency supplies-concerns

S534 [Girgenti, John A.+2], Emerg. mgt. dept.-expands auth.

S672 [Madden, Fred H./Vitale, Joseph F.], Natl. Guard active duty-concerns memb.

S673 [Madden, Fred H./Girgenti, John A.], Cold War vets-issue certificate

S720 [Stack, Brian P.], Alco. bev. lic.-concerns

SJR12 [Bucco, Anthony R.], Firefighter Recognition Day-desig Oct. 2

ASSEMBLY Quorum 1:00 PM Assembly Chambers

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

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

Assembly Appropriations Meeting

Chair: Asw. Pou, Nellie

The Committee will not meet.

Assembly Budget Meeting

Chair: Asm. Greenwald, Louis D.

The Committee will not meet.

Assembly Commerce and Economic Development Meeting

Chair: Asm. Vas, Joseph

The Committee will not meet.

Assembly Consumer Affairs Meeting 10:00 AM

Committee Room 14, 4th Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Asw. Cruz-Perez, Nilsa

A1250 [Moriarty, Paul D./Vas, Joseph+17], Consumer Telephone Records Prot. Act

A1252 [Moriarty, Paul D.+3], Meat packing-concerns

A1261 [Moriarty, Paul D./Cruz-Perez, Nilsa+7], Gift card acct. numbers-proh. display

A1494 [Burzichelli, John J./Biondi, Peter J.+16], Manuf. rebates-concerns

Assembly Financial Institutions and Insurance Meeting 10:00 AM Committee Room 12, 4th Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Asm. Cohen, Neil M.

A175 [Johnson, Gordon M./Cohen, Neil M.+1], Bail bonds & enforce. agents-concerns

A1418 [Fisher, Douglas H./Cohen, Neil M.+1], Guide dogs-underwriting guidelines

A1586 [Cohen, Neil M.+2], Life insur. policies-concerns

Pending Introduction and Referral:

A1821 [Cohen, Neil M.], Auto insur. PIP claims-concerns

THURSDAY, JANUARY 24, 2008 (continued)

Assembly Health and Senior Services Meeting 10:00 AM Committee Room 16, 4th Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Asm. Conaway, Herb

A1096 [Cryan, Joseph/Quigley, Joan M.+5], Parkinson's Disease Pub. Awareness Act

A1390 [Conaway, Herb/Conners, Jack], Electronic health record sys.-concerns

A1767 [Watson Coleman, Bonnie], Chronic Kidney Disease Task Force-estab.

Pending Introduction and Referral:

A1862 [Conaway, Herb], Advis. Graduate Med. Ed. Council-memb.

A1907 [Conaway, Herb], Provides additional enforcemtn under Heath Care Quality Act

A1908 [Scalera, Frederick], Requires DHSS and DHS to establish autism awareness

Assembly Higher Education Meeting 10:00 AM

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

Chair: Asm. Diegnan, Patrick J.

The Committee will receive testimony from Jane Oates, Executive Director of the

New Jersey Commission on Higher Education, and other invited guests.

A1314 [Stender, Linda/Chivukula, Upendra J.], Textbook rental prog.-concerns

Assembly Housing and Local Government Meeting 2:00 PM Committee Room 16, 4th Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Asm. Green, Jerry

A357 [Diegnan, Patrick J./Munoz, Eric+1], Devel. application-notice req.

A668 [Doherty, Michael J./Green, Jerry+2], Co. bds. of taxation-decrease memb.

A1042 [Biondi, Peter J./DeCroce, Alex+1], Mun. zoning hearing-concerns notices

A1265 [Moriarty, Paul D.], Libraries, mun. free-concerns excess fds

A1645 [McKeon, John F.], Loc Pub Contracts Law-redefines qualif.

Assembly Law and Public Safety Meeting 2:00 PM

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

Chair: Asm. Johnson, Gordon M.

A191 [Johnson, Gordon M./Vainieri Huttle, Valerie], Gang Memb. Relocation Coordinator Off.

A674 [Spencer, L. Grace], Sex offender-concerns evacuations

A839 [Chivukula, Upendra J./Munoz, Eric+8], Wheelchair securement-concerns use

A1498 [Burzichelli, John J./Fisher, Douglas H.+12], Daniel Mackay's Law-death by mv

Assembly Regulated Professions Meeting 1:00 PM

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

Chair: Asm. Prieto, Vincent

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

A586 [Voss, Joan M.], Notaries Pub. Act of 1979-revises

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

Chair: Asm. Chivukula, Upendra J.

The Committee will be taking testimony from invited representatives of industry and industry groups regarding the issues of “decoupling” and energy efficiency

Pending Introduction and Referral:

A1906 [Chivakula, Upendra J.], Requires interactive computer service to remove images, information, data which depicts child engaged in prohibited sexual act.

Assembly Tourism and Gaming Meeting 1:30 PM

Committee Room 14, 4th Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Asm. Burzichelli, John J.

The Committee will hear testimony from Secretary of State Nina Mitchell Wells and other invited speakers on issues concerning the tourism industry in New Jersey

Pending Introduction and Referral:

A1909 [Albano, Nelson T./Greenwald, Louis D./Burzichelli, John J.], Sports wagering

at casinos

MONDAY, JANUARY 28, 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, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Sen. Buono, Barbara

S471 [Buono, Barbara], St.-admin pension plans-report on status

S472 [Buono, Barbara], Non-tax debt mgt.-centralizes

Pending Introduction and Referral:

S786 [Sweeney, Stephen M.], Family leave benf.-extends TDI

MONDAY, JANUARY 28, 2008 (continued)

Senate Commerce Meeting 1:00 PM

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

Chair: Sen. Gill, Nia H.

S73 [Rice, Ronald L./Turner, Shirley K.], Ads-proh bus from posting on vacant prop

S227 [Lesniak, Raymond J.], Chiropractic practice-concerns

S352 [Ciesla, Andrew R.], Chimney sweeps-registration req.

S454 [Buono, Barbara/Scutari, Nicholas P.+2], Lemon law-expands consumer prot.

S467 [Buono, Barbara+3], Grace's Law-hearing aid coverage

Senate Economic Growth Meeting

Chair: Sen. Lesniak, Raymond J.

The Committee will not meet.

Senate Environment Meeting 10:00 AM

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

Chair: Sen. Smith, Bob

The Commissioner of Environmental Protection, has been invited to discuss the implementation of the “Highlands Water Protection and Planning Act,” the diesel retrofit program, expenditures of constitutionally dedicated corporate business tax funds to finance the development of open space, as well as the Commissioner’s environmental priorities of 2008.

Pending Introduction and Referral:

S795 [Sarlo, Paul A.], Garden State Green Acres, app. $33 million.

S796 [Smith Bob], Delays effective date of recycling tax.

Senate State Government Meeting

Chair: Sen. Scutari, Nicholas P.

The Committee will not meet.

Senate Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Meeting

1:00 PM Committee Room 7, 2nd Floor,

State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Sen. Whelan, Jim

The Committee will receive testimony from Secretary of State Nina Wells on travel and tourism issues and Dennis R. Robinson, CEO of the New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority (NJSEA) on issues surrounding the Atlantic City Convention Center.

**Senate Transportation Meeting 1:00 PM

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

Chair: Sen. Sacco, Nicholas J.

S464 [Buono, Barbara/Madden, Fred H.], Rail station acessibility, disab.-report

S516 [Sacco, Nicholas J./Ciesla, Andrew R.], Emission control equip.-dealer disclose

S520 [Sacco, Nicholas J./Ciesla, Andrew R.+1], Ice/snow on mv-removal req, creates fine

S521 [Sacco, Nicholas J.], MV sales, off-site-concerns

Pending Introduction and Referral:

S797 [Sacco, Nicholas J./Ciesla, Andrew R.], Upgrades penalties for drag racing

ASSEMBLY Quorum 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.

Pending Introduction and Referral:

A1912 [Fisher, Douglas H.], Appropriates $33 million from Garden State Green Acres Preservation Trust Fund.

A1913 [Fisher, Douglas H.], Removes appropriations for gypsy moth suppression.

AR87 [Fisher, Douglas H.],Memorializes U.S. Department of Agriculture...

Assembly Education Meeting 2:00 PM

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

Chair: Asm. Cryan, Joseph

The Committee will receive testimony from invited representatives of the Department of Education on the revised role and responsibilities of the executive county superintendents of schools and on the implementation of NJQSAC.

A211 [Bramnick, Jon M.+2], Prop. tax relief-accept donations

A366 [Diegnan, Patrick J.], Student, sch dist inelig-prov tax record

A462 [Malone, Joseph R.], Pub sch emp-concern substance abuse prog

A581 [Voss, Joan M.], Attendance in sch. dist.-concerns elig.

A690 [Spencer, L. Grace], Bd. of ed. meetings-pub. participation

MONDAY, JANUARY 28, 2008 (continued)

**Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Meeting 2:00 PM Committee Room 9, 3rd Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Asm. McKeon, John F.

A1559 [Greenstein, Linda R.+4], Mun. master plans-concerns

A1612 [McKeon, John F./Fisher, Douglas H.+9], Solar energy sys.-exempt prop. tax

A1629 [McKeon, John F./Chivukula, Upendra J.+11], Energy efficiency in bldgs.-promotes

A1636 [McKeon, John F./Greenstein, Linda R.+1], Energy efficiency prog.-concerns

Pending Introduction and or Referral”

A385 [Diegnan, Patrick J.], Renewable energy sys.-exemp., prop. tax

A1781 [Rudder, Scott], Renewable energy sys.-exemp, prop. tax

A1910 [McKeon, John F.], Delays effective date of recycling tax

**Assembly Homeland Security and State Preparedness Meeting 2:00 PM Committee Room 12, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Asm. Scalera, Frederick

A929 [Scalera, Frederick/Quigley, Joan M.+1], RR security-concerns

A931 [Scalera, Frederick/Quigley, Joan M.], Vol. emerg. responder's liab.-concerns

Pending Introduction and Referral

A1911 [Scalera, Frederick], Establishes "NJ Partnership for Secure Schools Pilot Program" in Department of Education; appropriates $3 million.

**Assembly Human Services Meeting

Chair: Asw. Oliver, Sheila Y.

The Committee will not meet.

**Assembly Judiciary Meeting 10:00 AM

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

Chair: Asw. Greenstein, Linda R.

A807 [Gusciora, Reed/Fisher, Douglas H.+8], Mun. court fines-concerns

A815 [Gusciora, Reed+2], Mun. prosecutors-concerns

A816 [Gusciora, Reed+1], Mun. prosecutors-devel. mand guidelines

A1770 [Watson Coleman, Bonnie], Drug and alco. abuse-concerns treatment

A1771 [Watson Coleman, Bonnie], Expungements-revises elig.

**Assembly Labor Meeting

Chair: Asm. Egan, Joseph V.

The Committee will not meet.

**Assembly Military and Veterans' Affairs Meeting 10:00 AM Committee Room 13, 4th Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Asm. Conners, Jack

A379 [Diegnan, Patrick J./Lampitt, Pamela R.+5], Patriots Corner tribute in St

House-prov

A787 [Conners, Jack], Cold War vets-issue certificate

A789 [Conners, Jack], Prof lic-delays expiration date, mil svc

Pending Introduction and Referral:

AR90 [Conners, Jack], Urges school districts to arrange trips to the Battleship NJ

**Assembly State Government Meeting 2:00 PM

Committee Room 13, 4th Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Asw. Quigley, Joan M.

State Division of Elections and other elections officials have been invited to provide information on implementation and public awareness of the no excuse absentee ballot option for voting by mail.

**Assembly Transportation, Public Works and Independent Authorities Meeting 10:00 AM Committee Room 11,

4th Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Asm. Wisniewski, John S.

A870 [Albano, Nelson T.], Safety seat belt usage-concerns

A1033 [Wisniewski, John S.], Seat belt usage-concerns

A1175 [Oliver, Sheila Y.], Transit Access Link driv.-crim. check

A1291 [Stender, Linda+5], MV and traffic regulations-concerns

A1328 [Stender, Linda+1], Rail stations-study platform safety

A1457 [DeCroce, Alex/Malone, Joseph R.], Transp. Heritage Ctr.-estab

AR58 [Rumpf, Brian E.+2], Sr. cit. digital lic-simplify procedures

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2008

ASSEMBLY Quorum Assembly Chambers

Committees at the call of the Assembly Speaker

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2008

ASSEMBLY Session Assembly Chambers

Voting Session: Time and board list to be announced

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 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

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 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

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2008

ASSEMBLY Quorum Assembly Chambers

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

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

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2008

SENATE Quorum Senate Chambers

ASSEMBLY Quorum Assembly Chambers

JOINT Session

Joint Session to receive Governor's Budget Message (Details to be announced)

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2008

ASSEMBLY Quorum Assembly Chambers

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

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

State Leasing and Space Utilization Committee Meeting 11:30 AM Committee Room 12, 4th Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Agenda will be added upon receipt.

MONDAY, MARCH 3, 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 Quorum Assembly Chambers

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

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

THURSDAY, MARCH 6, 2008

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 Quorum Assembly Chambers

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

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

MONDAY, MARCH 10, 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

ASSEMBLY Quorum Assembly Chambers

Committees at the call of the Assembly Speaker

THURSDAY, MARCH 13, 2008

ASSEMBLY Session Assembly Chambers

Voting Session: Time and board list to be announced

MONDAY, MARCH 17, 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