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Vol. XXXVII No. 5  Internet Update I                           CALENDAR SUBJECT TO CHANGE                                                         215th Legislature

Prepared: January 23, 2013                             Check Internet site or call this office for updated schedule                       Second Annual Session


*Denotes Changes

 

 


THURSDAY, JANUARY 24, 2013

 

Assembly Budget Meeting 2:00 PM

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

Chair: Asm. Prieto, Vincent

A3679 [Egan, Joseph V./DeAngelo, Wayne P.], Pub works proj.-revise definition

S2425 [Sweeney, Stephen M./Norcross, Donald], Pub works proj.-revise definition

 

MONDAY, JANUARY 28, 2013

 

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

Chair: Sen. Lesniak, Raymond J.

The Committee meeting has been Canceled.

 

Senate Education Meeting 10:00 AM

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

Chair: Sen. Ruiz, M. Teresa

The Committee will receive testimony from Chris Cerf, Commissioner of Education. The Commissioner will provide a general update on the department.

 

Senate Higher Education Meeting 10:00 AM

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

Chair: Sen. Cunningham, Sandra B.

S2244 [Cunningham, Sandra B./Ruiz, M. Teresa], Higher ed presid-safety reports req.

S2483 [Cunningham, Sandra B./Ruiz, M. Teresa], Workforce Devel. and Ed. Comm.-estab.

 

Senate Judiciary Meeting 1:00 PM

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

Chair: Sen. Scutari, Nicholas P.

AJR56 [Vainieri Huttle, Valerie/Stender, Linda+10], Human Trafficking Awareness Day-Jan. 11

S1873 [Cardinale, Gerald/Scutari, Nicholas P.], Sheriffs-incr. mileage reimb. rates

S2092 [Pennacchio, Joseph/Gordon, Robert M.], Theft-creates cert new criminal offenses

S2399 [Scutari, Nicholas P.], Marriage/civil union lic.-concerns

S2427 [Scutari, Nicholas P.], Ignition interlock devices-concerns

SJR60 [Buono, Barbara/Scutari, Nicholas P.+1], Human Trafficking Awareness Day-Jan. 11

 

Senate Legislative Oversight Meeting 1:00 PM

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

Chair: Sen. Gordon, Robert M.

The Committee will be taking testimony from invited guests regarding the implementation of the Offshore Wind Economic Development Act.

 

Senate Law and Public Safety Meeting 10:30 AM

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

Chair: Sen. Norcross, Donald

A2131 [Burzichelli, John J./Fuentes, Angel+2], Sex offender regis. info.-auth. release

S1931 [Weinberg, Loretta], Biological evidence-req. preservation

MONDAY, JANUARY 28, 2013 (continued)

 

Senate Law and Public Safety Meeting (continued)

S1946 [Greenstein, Linda R.], Sex offender regis. info.-auth. release

S2314 [Bateman, Christopher/Norcross, Donald], Good Samaritans-not req to pay ambulance

S2430 [Lesniak, Raymond J./Turner, Shirley K.+3], Study Comm. on Violence

S2468 [Norcross, Donald], MV-impoundment, cert crimes and offenses

 

Senate Military and Veterans' Affairs Meeting

Chair: Sen. Beach, James

The Committee will not meet.

 

Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Meeting 1:00 PM Committee Room 7,

2nd Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Sen. Whelan, Jim

A3319 [Burzichelli, John J./Ramos, Ruben J.+4], St depts-concerns cert fees

A3321 [Burzichelli, John J./Ramos, Ruben J.+4], Admin Procedure Act-amends

A3323 [Ramos, Ruben J./Burzichelli, John J.+3], St. permits-req. agency review

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

S2379 [Scutari, Nicholas P./Whelan, Jim], Voting ballots, returned-St. pay postage

S2412 [Beach, James], St depts-concerns cert fees

S2499 [Whelan, Jim], St. permits-req. agency review

S2507 [Whelan, Jim], Admin Procedure Act-amends

SJR52 [Greenstein, Linda R.], World Laughter Day-first Sunday in May

For Discussion Only:

SCR129 [Turner, Shirley K./Greenstein, Linda R.], Indicted elected off.-temp. replacement

 

ASSEMBLY SESSION 1:00 PM Assembly Chambers

Voting Session:

A329 [Dancer, Ronald S./Conaway, Herb], Prescribed burn-auth. cert circumstances

A700 [Ramos, Ruben J./Coughlin, Craig J.+5], Children, legal representation-prov.

A710 [Ramos, Ruben J./McKeon, John F.+3], St. bldgs., new-use of green, blue roofs

A711 [Ramos, Ruben J./McKeon, John F.+2], Blue roofs, green roofs-DEP adopt rules

A720 [Ramos, Ruben J./Milam, Matthew W.+11], St. emp. comp.-direct deposit req.

A746 [Barnes, Peter J./Spencer, L. Grace+1], Gender-motivated viol-estab civil action

A762 [Barnes, Peter J.+1], Stalking-creates civil cause of action

A945 [Riley, Celeste M./Benson, Daniel R.+1], Driv. lic.-allow vol. diabetic notation

A1134 [Fuentes, Angel/Vainieri Huttle, Valerie], Devel. disab.-bill of rights for family

A1154 [Lampitt, Pamela R./Vainieri Huttle, Valerie], Energy Efficiency Leadership awards prog

A1196 [Stender, Linda/Egan, Joseph V.+3], Thomas P. Canzanella First Resp Prot Act

A1273 [Coughlin, Craig J.], Pub. emp.-SHBP prov. cert. info.

A1293 [Jasey, Mila M./Coutinho, Albert], Student-athlete-collegiate athletic info

A1314 [Greenwald, Louis D./Vainieri Huttle, Valerie+2], DEP-submit annual

finan. report

A1365 [Rible, David P./Angelini, Mary Pat+5], Special ed. prog.-task force to study

A1570 [Wisniewski, John S./Green, Jerry+5], New Home Fire Safety Act

A1757 [Prieto, Vincent+1], Genetic counselor practice-revise scope

A1822 [Conaway, Herb/Singleton, Troy+2], Vibration analysis, cert. rts.-conduct

A1825 [Conaway, Herb/Wagner, Connie+1], Sports related eye injury-ed. fact sheet

A1832 [Conaway, Herb/Benson, Daniel R.+2], Pain med-restrict insur, limiting access

A2011 [Singleton, Troy/Benson, Daniel R.+8], Homeless Veterans Grant Prog. Act

A2037 [Watson Coleman, Bonnie], NJ Yellow Dot prog.-estab.

A2291 [Benson, Daniel R./Bucco, Anthony M.], Med oxygen prov-notify ff, stop delivery

A2399 [Coughlin, Craig J./Wisniewski, John S.], FF training, St.-accredited

 

MONDAY, JANUARY 28, 2013 (continued)

 

ASSEMBLY SESSION (continued)

A2463 [Conaway, Herb/Jimenez, Angelica M.+3], Emerg. med. svcs.

delivery-revise req.

A2626 [Greenwald, Louis D./Tucker, Cleopatra G.+4], Vet.-waive higher ed.

application fees

A2671 [Conaway, Herb/Wisniewski, John S.], St. memor. maintenance-voluntary contr

A2673 [Benson, Daniel R./Caride, Marlene], Marijuana, synthetic-proh. sale

A2887 [Chivukula, Upendra J./McKeon, John F.], Energy Master Plan-incl

capacity plans

A2893 [Vainieri Huttle, Valerie/Giblin, Thomas P.+1], Innovative Svc Persons w/Devel Disab Act

A2914 [Dancer, Ronald S./Burzichelli, John J.], Acct wagering sys-allow out-of-St wagers

A2932 [Quijano, Annette/Ramos, Ruben J.], The Anti-Big Brother Act

A2946 [Milam, Matthew W./Brown, Chris A.], Beach bar-concerns noise restrictions

A3005 [Johnson, Gordon M./Eustace, Timothy J.+2], ID theft victim-cease debt collection

A3019 [Wilson, Gilbert L./Lampitt, Pamela R.], Pub. sch.-serve student produce

A3043 [Green, Jerry/Sumter, Shavonda E.], Health care fac repurposing-bus tax cred

A3219 [Riley, Celeste M./Mosquera, Gabriela M.+4], Domestic viol. cases-concerns testimony

A3362 [Schepisi, Holly/Vainieri Huttle, Valerie+7], Mun. prop., cert.-exemp. sch. taxes

A3410 [Diegnan, Patrick J./Jasey, Mila M.], Pupil directory info.-concerns

A3427 [Tucker, Cleopatra G./Singleton, Troy+4], Temp prof-prov qual nonresid mil spouses

A3489 [Dancer, Ronald S./Burzichelli, John J.], Standardbred horse-distrib cert proceeds

A3493 [Caputo, Ralph R./Ramos, Ruben J.], Casino instit. investors-concerns

A3494 [Caputo, Ralph R./Ramos, Ruben J.], PERS-caps cert. investments

A3614 [Prieto, Vincent/Watson Coleman, Bonnie+4], Lottery, priv. operation-Leg. approval

A3642 [Ramos, Ruben J./Schaer, Gary S.+9], Homeowners policy-one page summary

ACR166 [Vainieri Huttle, Valerie/Stender, Linda], Incontinence products-cover

by Medicare

ACR170 [Conaway, Herb/Benson, Daniel R.], Medicaid expansion prog.-Gov. support

ACR172 [Watson Coleman, Bonnie/Schaer, Gary S.+2], Ed. Adequacy Report-Leg, cert objections

AJR65 [Kean, Sean T./Angelini, Mary Pat+3], Turner Syndrome Awareness Mo,-

desig Feb.

AR12 [Caputo, Ralph R.], Energy drinks-reg., conduct ed. campaign

AR119 [Caputo, Ralph R./Tucker, Cleopatra G.+5], Natl Guard-honors during Hurricane Sandy

AR130 [Diegnan, Patrick J./Prieto, Vincent+2], St Lottery-seek cert. legal advice

S71 [Codey, Richard J./Singer, Robert W.+1], Yellow Dot prog.-estab.

S503 [Bucco, Anthony R./Norcross, Donald+1], Med oxygen prov-notify ff, stop delivery

S555 [Gill, Nia H.], Genetic counselor practice-revise scope

S600 [Beck, Jennifer/Ruiz, M. Teresa+4], Special ed. prog.-task force to study

S900 [Vitale, Joseph F./Rice, Ronald L.+1], FF training, St.-accredited

S1650 [Vitale, Joseph F./Sweeney, Stephen M.+1], Emerg. med. svcs.

delivery-revise req.

S1754 [Whelan, Jim], Beach bar-concerns noise restrictions

S1783 [Turner, Shirley K./Bateman, Christopher+3], Marijuana, synthetic-proh. sale

S2057 [Norcross, Donald/Gill, Nia H.], The Anti-Big Brother Act

SCR132 [Vitale, Joseph F./Weinberg, Loretta+2], Medicaid expansion prog.-Gov. support

 

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2013

 

SENATE SESSION 12:00 PM Senate Chambers

9:00 AM: Judiciary Committee

10:00 AM: Group (1) Committees scheduled to meet

12:00 PM: Voting Session

1:00 PM: Group (2) Committees scheduled to meet

 

*Senate Budget and Appropriations Meeting 1:00 PM

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

Chair: Sen. Sarlo, Paul A.

S2211 [Sweeney, Stephen M./Gordon, Robert M.], New Jobs for NJ Act

S2366 [Lesniak, Raymond J./Vitale, Joseph F.+1], Suppl. Nutrition Asst. Prog.-estab.

S2404 [Madden, Fred H./Oroho, Steven V.+1], Emp UI taxes-elim 10% surcharge

S2473 [Whelan, Jim/Greenstein, Linda R.], Small bus. loan guarantee prog.-estab.

 

*Senate Commerce Meeting 1:00 PM

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

Chair: Sen. Gill, Nia H.

S2363 [Sweeney, Stephen M.], Contractors-display St-issued id badge

S2398 [Turner, Shirley K.], Income tax-vol contrib Hurricane Sandy

S2472 [Gill, Nia H.], Lic pub adjuster, cert-estab comp limits

S2502 [Gill, Nia H.], Homeowners policy-one page summary

 

*Senate Community and Urban Affairs Meeting

Chair: Sen. Van Drew, Jeff

The Committee will not meet.

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2013 (continued)

 

*Senate Environment and Energy Meeting 10:00 AM

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

Chair: Sen. Smith, Bob

S247 [Gordon, Robert M./Beck, Jennifer], Hydraulic fracturing-estab. moratorium

S576 [Madden, Fred H.], Private wells-water treatment sys. cost

S2176 [Lesniak, Raymond J.], Grease recycling industry-concerns reg.

S2332 [Greenstein, Linda R.], Site remediation-concerns

For Discussion Only:

S813 [Smith, Bob], Water consumption-impose fees

SCR44 [Smith, Bob], Water consumption-concerns fee revenue

Pending Introduction and Referral, Bill numbers to follow:

S-[Whelan, Jim], Mileage-based fuel fee;

S-[Smith, Bob], $400M Green Acres Bond Act;

S-[Smith, Bob], Implements const. amd. for open space;

SCR-[Smith, Bob], Dedicates $200M in sales tax revenue for open space;

 

*Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Meeting

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

State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Sen. Vitale, Joseph F.

A2161 [Greenwald, Louis D./Benson, Daniel R.+6], Ovarian Cancer Awareness

Mo-desig. Sept.

ACR147 [Vainieri Huttle, Valerie/Sumter, Shavonda E.], Special Response Unit-

move, Atty General

S254 [Gordon, Robert M.], Innovative Svc Persons w/Devel Disab Act

S1034 [Allen, Diane B.], Devel disab-study need, placement trusts

S1464 [Vitale, Joseph F.], Health fac.-offer flu vaccine to workers

S2040 [Greenstein, Linda R.], Ovarian Cancer Awareness Mo-desig. Sept.

S2490 [Gill, Nia H./Weinberg, Loretta], Viol Against Women Act grantees-support

SCR118 [Beck, Jennifer], Special Response Unit-move, Atty General

SR94 [Weinberg, Loretta/Gill, Nia H.], Viol Against Women Act-failure to reauth

 

*Senate Judiciary Meeting 9:00 AM

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

Chair: Sen. Scutari, Nicholas P.

Interviewed:

to be a Judge of the Superior Court:

Arthur Bergman of East Brunswick for the term prescribed by law.

Sherry A. Hutchins-Henderso of West Orange for the term prescribed by law.

Robert J. Mega of Clark for the term prescribed by law.

Bonnie J. Mizdol of Paramus for the term prescribed by law.

Kenneth J. Slomienski of Wallington for the term prescribed by law.

 

*Senate Labor Meeting

Chair: Sen. Madden, Fred H.

The Committee will not meet.

 

*Senate Transportation Meeting 10:30 AM

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

Chair: Sen. Sacco, Nicholas J.

A3059 [Wisniewski, John S.], Financial Policy Review Bd-issue reports

S207 [Holzapfel, James W.], Jughandles-proh. creating additional

S275 [Doherty, Michael J./Vitale, Joseph F.], St. Police-revise distrib. of fines

S2108 [Gordon, Robert M.], Financial Policy Review Bd-issue reports

S2337 [Van Drew, Jeff], Vet. Memorial Hwy. at Delsea Drive-desig

S2406 [Madden, Fred H.], Texting while driving, proh-erect signs

 

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2013

 

SENATE SESSION 2:00 PM Senate Chambers

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

 

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2013

 

ASSEMBLY QUORUM Assembly Chambers

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

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2013

 

Pension and Health Benefits Review Commission Meeting

10:00 AM Division of Pensions and Benefits,

50 West State St., Trenton, NJ

No verbal comments are accepted during the meeting. The Commission should

receive written comments at least ten business days in advance of the meeting.

A2185 [Conaway, Herb/Benson, Daniel R.], HPV vaccine-req. insur. to cover

A3302 [Singleton, Troy/Conaway, Herb], Firefighters-concerns age restrictions

A3526 [Dancer, Ronald S.+1], Pub. emp health care-proh multi coverage

A3538 [Mainor, Charles/Albano, Nelson T.+3], PFRS or SPRS memb-sick leave

injury prog

S1970 [Greenstein, Linda R.], HPV vaccine-req. insur. to cover

S2205 [Norcross, Donald], Firefighters-concerns age restrictions

 

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2013

 

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 SESSION Assembly Chambers

Voting Session: Board list to be announced

 

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2013

 

SENATE SESSION

Governor's Budget Address: Details to be announced

 

ASSEMBLY SESSION

Governor's Budget Address: Details to be announced

 

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2013

 

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

The Committee will receive testimony on the status of early childhood education,

the School Breakfast Program and the At-Risk Meals Program.

 

MONDAY, MARCH 4, 2013

 

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

 

THURSDAY, MARCH 7, 2013

 

ASSEMBLY QUORUM Assembly Chambers

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

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

 

MONDAY, MARCH 11, 2013

 

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

 

THURSDAY, MARCH 14, 2013

 

ASSEMBLY QUORUM Assembly Chambers

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

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

 

MONDAY, MARCH 18, 2013

 

SENATE SESSION 2:00 PM Senate Chambers

Voting Session: Board list to be announced

 

THURSDAY, MARCH 21, 2013

 

ASSEMBLY SESSION Assembly Chambers

Voting Session: Board list to be announced