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Vol. XXX No. 6 INTERNET UPDATE II CALENDAR SUBJECT TO CHANGE. 212th Legislature

Prepared: January 27, 2006 Check Internet site or call this office for updated schedule. First Annual Session

* Denotes Changes





MONDAY, JANUARY 30, 2006



SENATE SESSION 12:00 PM Senate Chambers

10:00 AM: Group (3) Committees scheduled to meet

12:00 PM: Voting Session/Confirmations

2:00 PM: Group (4) Committees scheduled to meet



Senate Budget and Appropriations Meeting

Chair: Sen. Bryant, Wayne R.

The Committee will not meet.



Senate Commerce Meeting 2:00 PM

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

Chair: Sen. Gill, Nia H.

S166 [Lesniak, Raymond J.], Svc. contracts-concerns

S265 [Sarlo, Paul A./Weinberg, Loretta], Child product safety-concerns

S780 [Madden, Fred H.], Yo-Yo Waterballs-bans sale

S831 [Lesniak, Raymond J.], Real Estate Comm-concerns investigations



Senate Economic Growth Meeting 10:00 AM

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

Chair: Sen. Lesniak, Raymond J.

S168 [Lesniak, Raymond J./Kyrillos, Joseph M.], Alco. bev. permits, special-issuance

S190 [Doria, Joseph V./Sacco, Nicholas J.], Wireless phone subscribers-consumer prot

S344 [Bark, Martha W./Allen, Diane B.], Renewable energy devices-concerns

S555 [Smith, Bob], Working dogs-concerns cert. access



Senate Environment Meeting 10:00 AM

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

Chair: Sen. Smith, Bob

Lisa Jackson, the Commissioner-designate for the Department of Environmental Protection has been invited to discuss the State's environmental priorities for the next two years.

S554 [Smith, Bob], Electronic Waste Prod Responsibility Act

S556 [Smith, Bob], Preservation of Landfill Space Act

S557 [Smith, Bob], Recycling Enhancement Act

S560 [McNamara, Henry P.+1], Haz. substances, flood plains-concerns

For Discussion Only:

S482 [Sweeney, Stephen M./McNamara, Henry P.], Underground storage tanks-concerns



Senate State Government Meeting 10:00 AM

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

Chair: Sen. Coniglio, Joseph

S319 [Madden, Fred H./Sweeney, Stephen M.+2], Pub emp-proh unilateral term changes

S341 [Bark, Martha W.], Energy Star products-req. St. to purch.

S364 [Karcher, Ellen/Scutari, Nicholas P.], Pub. contracting-concerns

S1108 [Vitale, Joseph F.], Absentee ballot application-concerns

S1109 [Coniglio, Joseph], Passaic Valley Sewerage Comm.-concerns



Senate Transportation Meeting 2:00 PM

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

Chair: Sen. Sacco, Nicholas J.

S322 [Madden, Fred H.], NJT annual report-concerns data

S383 [Sacco, Nicholas J./Ciesla, Andrew R.+4], Motor fuel sales viol.-incr. penal.

S595 [Kyrillos, Joseph M.], Fuel theft-changes crim. penal.

SR14 [Sacco, Nicholas J./Gormley, William L.], Solid Waste Env Reg Clarification RR Act

SR18 [Turner, Shirley K.], Motor fuels price-fixing-investigate





MONDAY, JANUARY 30, 2006 (continued)



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 2:00 PM

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

Chair: Asw. Pou, Nellie

A427 [Mayer, David R./Gordon, Robert M./Bateman, Christopher/DeCroce, Alex/Merkt,

Richard A.+5], MV fines-concerns

A1355 [Watson Coleman, Bonnie], Income tax-concerns special contrib.

A1714 [Fisher, Douglas H./Chivukula, Upendra J.], Hist. preserv. proj. grants;$1,263,166

Pending Introduction and Referral:

A2100 [Roberts, Joseph J.], Fiscal note review-concerns

A2288[Roberts, Joseph J.], Gov. budget message-extends date



Assembly Budget Meeting

Chair: Asm. Greenwald, Louis D.

The Committee will not meet.



Assembly Commerce and Economic Development Meeting 2:00 PM Committee Room 9, 3rd Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Asm. Burzichelli, John J.

In addition, the Chair has invited representatives from the Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, to give the Committee an overview of New Jersey's current economic outlook.

A282 [Cohen, Neil M./McKeon, John F.], UEZ proj.-concerns funding

A395 [Bodine, Francis L./Chatzidakis, Larry], Main St. NJ prog.-concerns

A1280 [Manzo, Louis M.], Vacant prop. tax abatement-concerns

A1349 [Watson Coleman, Bonnie], Qualified bus.-change definition

AR85 [Johnson, Gordon M./Payne, William D.], Auto industry-memor. Cong to protect



Assembly Consumer Affairs Meeting 10:00 AM

Committee Room 8, 3rd Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Asw. Cruz-Perez, Nilsa

A182 [Bramnick, Jon M.], Fliers or posters-telephone number req.

A247 [Cruz-Perez, Nilsa], Tickets of admission-concerns resale

A989 [Stender, Linda/Gusciora, Reed+1], Magazine subscriptions-concerns

A1025 [Van Drew, Jeff/Cruz-Perez, Nilsa+7], Pharmacy Qual. Assurance, Error Prev Act

A1246 [McHose, Alison Littell/Wisniewski, John S.], Mattresses-concern flammability standard

Pending Introduction and Referral:

A2102 [Sires, Albio], Property escheated to St.-finder's fee



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

Chair: Asm. Cohen, Neil M.

A148 [Vandervalk, Charlotte/Roberts, Joseph J.+3], Foreclosure procedures-concerns

A303 [Cohen, Neil M.+1], Maternity svcs-concern installment pymts

A320 [Cohen, Neil M.], Pharmacy benf. mgmt. co.-reg.

A1665 [Barnes, Peter J.], Depository instit.-concerns

For Discussion Only:

A1011 [Prieto, Vincent/Stack, Brian P./Cohen, Neil M.+4], Orthotic appliances-health

benf coverage





MONDAY, JANUARY 30, 2006 (continued)



Assembly Health and Senior Services Meeting 10:00 AM

Committee Room 16, 4th Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Asm. Conaway, Herb

A386 [Chatzidakis, Larry], Nursing homes resid.-closing notice req.

A1068 [Thompson, Samuel D.+2], Judges-mandate cert. training

A1510 [Oliver, Sheila Y./Manzo, Louis M.+2], Pregnant women w/HIV-prenatal care info.

A2052 [Conaway, Herb/Gordon, Robert M.], Nursing staff, health care fac.-concerns



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 meet to discuss higher education issues and priorities. A representative of the New Jersey Commission on Higher Education will be invited to discuss the structure and history of higher education in New Jersey.



Assembly Housing and Local Government Meeting 2:00 PM

Committee Room 16, 4th Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Asm. Green, Jerry

A252 [Cruz-Perez, Nilsa/Green, Jerry], Relocation asst.-concerns

A470 [Green, Jerry/Burzichelli, John J./Vas, Joseph/Manzo, Louis M.+12], Affordable Housing-estab. Jt. Committee

A1913 [Burzichelli, John J./Green, Jerry], Mayor, borough-concerns powers

A1967 [Wisniewski, John S.], Pub. contracting-concerns



Assembly Law and Public Safety Meeting 2:00 PM

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

Chair: Asm. Barnes, Peter J.

A183 [Bramnick, Jon M./Barnes, Peter J.], Crim. street gangs-concerns

A415 [Bodine, Francis L./Bramnick, Jon M.], Laser-penal. for pointing at veh.

A1648 [Barnes, Peter J./Diegnan, Patrick J.+6], Psychological test, cert.-concerns

A1672 [Barnes, Peter J.], Vol. emerg. svcs. org.-concerns loans

A1940 [Wisniewski, John S./Cohen, Neil M./Chivukula, Upendra J.+3], Pub. util. emp. id, misuse-upgrade penal

A1998 [Cryan, Joseph], Auxiliary police-mun. use for non-emerg.

Pending Introduction and Referral:

A2103 [Barnes, Peter J./Carroll, Michael Patrick], Review Criminal Sentencing Comm.-creates



Assembly Regulated Professions and Independent Authorities Meeting 2:00 PM Committee Room 15, 4th Floor,

State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Asm. Caraballo, Wilfredo

A328 [Pennacchio, Joseph/Merkt, Richard A.], Notaries-estab. cert. guidelines

A871 [Stanley, Craig A./Stack, Brian P.], Barbering/hairstyling-create limited lic

A1014 [Prieto, Vincent/Biondi, Peter J.], Cemetery Act-revises various provisions

A1297 [Biondi, Peter J./Voss, Joan M.+1], Daily money managers-concerns

A1426 [Scalera, Frederick/Greenstein, Linda R./McKeon, John F./Voss, Joan M.+2], Internet pharmacies/prescriptions-reg.



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

Chair: Asm. Chivukula, Upendra J.

A171 [Vandervalk, Charlotte], Pub. util shutoffs-notify mun health off

A803 [Caraballo, Wilfredo/Voss, Joan M.], Pub. util.-access to abandoned prop.

A1109 [Rooney, John E.], Pub. util.-notify mun.



Assembly Tourism and Gaming Meeting 2:00 PM

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

Chair: Asm. Van Drew, Jeff

A1040 [Van Drew, Jeff/Albano, Nelson T.], Swimming pools, cert-safety measures req

A1054 [Van Drew, Jeff/Albano, Nelson T.], Sports and entertainment dist.-creation

A2066 [Van Drew, Jeff], Cultural and Heritage Tourism Task Force

A2068 [Van Drew, Jeff/Stender, Linda], Horse racing-revises reg.



MONDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2006



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



*Senate Community and Urban Affairs Meeting 10:00 AM

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

Chair: Sen. Rice, Ronald L.

S139 [Connors, Leonard T./Allen, Diane B.], Personal watercraft-revise laws

S650 [Bryant, Wayne R.], Graffiti-prop. owners clean

S695 [Weinberg, Loretta], Dog lic. fee-mun. set amt.

S741 [Turner, Shirley K.], Affordable housing-concerns

S795 [James, Sharpe/Asselta, Nicholas], Performing art ctrs-remove support limit

S879 [Rice, Ronald L.], Pub access, cert govt records-concerns

S1082 [Rice, Ronald L.], St.-subsidized rental housing-concerns



MONDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2006 (continued)



*Senate Education Meeting 10:00 AM

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

Chair: Sen. Turner, Shirley K.

S129 [Gormley, William L.], Sch. bus driv.-wear/display photo id

S328 [Madden, Fred H./Sweeney, Stephen M.], Sch. bus driv.-inspect bus for pupils

S384 [Martin, Robert J./Turner, Shirley K.], Teacher cert.-concerns

S460 [Sweeney, Stephen M./Bryant, Wayne R.], Voc & Special Svc sch dist-consolidate

S1218 [Turner, Shirley K.], Pub. schs.-estab. cert food restrictions

SJR24 [Turner, Shirley K.], Gifted, Talented Student Mo.-desig March



*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 implementation of Medicare Part D program. Testimony will be provided by invited speakers representing the State Gov't, nursing homes, pharmacies and advocacy groups for seniors and persons with disabilities.

S539 [Buono, Barbara/Coniglio, Joseph+1], FamilyCare enrollee emp. info.-concerns

S1217 [Turner, Shirley K.], Child Abuse/Neglect Task Force-concerns



*Senate Judiciary Meeting 1:00 PM

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

Chair: Sen. Adler, John H.

Interviewed:

to be Commissioner of Environmental Protection:

Lisa P. Jackson of East Windsor for the term prescribed by law.

to be Commissioner of Human Services:

Kevin M. Ryan of Fair Haven for the term prescribed by law.



*Senate Labor Meeting 1:00 PM

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

Chair: Sen. Sweeney, Stephen M.

S61 [Kavanaugh, Walter J.], Incarcerated indiv.-proh temp disab benf

S468 [Sweeney, Stephen M.+1], Income tax-unincorp. constr. contractors

S477 [Sweeney, Stephen M./Coniglio, Joseph], Wages and benf-responsible bus practices

S1123 [Coniglio, Joseph], Worker Freedom from Emp Intimidation Act

S1124 [Doria, Joseph V.], Notices to cert. emp.-concerns language

S1126 [Sweeney, Stephen M.], Unemp. benf.-concerns



*Senate Law and Public Safety and Veterans' Affairs Meeting

10:00 AM Committee Room 4, 1st Floor,

State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Sen. Girgenti, John A.

S143 [Connors, Leonard T.], Poppies, sale of-remove time restriction

S273 [Sarlo, Paul A./Girgenti, John A.+1], Retail theft, organized-crime

S317 [Madden, Fred H./Bryant, Wayne R.], Battleship comm., foundation-abolishes

S447 [Rice, Ronald L./Gill, Nia H.+1], Crim. street gangs-concerns

S636 [Girgenti, John A./Sacco, Nicholas J.], Corrections off.-continuing ed training

S644 [Girgenti, John A.], Constable training-concerns

S1099 [Codey, Richard J./Palaia, Joseph A.], Wireless phone use in mv-primary offense



*Senate Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Meeting

10:00 AM Committee Room 10, 3rd Floor,

State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Sen. Buono, Barbara

S834 [Karcher, Ellen], Interstate Compact for Horse Racing Lic.

S1068 [Buono, Barbara], Horse racing-revises reg.

S1069 [Buono, Barbara/Allen, Diane B.], Heritage Tourism Task Force-estab.

S1070 [Sweeney, Stephen M.], Hist. preserv. proj. grants;$1,263,166



ASSEMBLY QUORUM Assembly Chambers

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

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



THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2006



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



ASSEMBLY SESSION Assembly Chambers

Voting Session: Time and board list to be announced



THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2006



ASSEMBLY QUORUM Assembly Chambers

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

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



MONDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2006



SENATE SESSION 2:00 PM Senate Chambers

Voting Session: Board list to be announced



ASSEMBLY QUORUM Assembly Chambers

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

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



THURSDAY, MARCH 2, 2006



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 SESSION Assembly Chambers

Voting Session: Time and board list to be announced



MONDAY, MARCH 6, 2006



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

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

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



THURSDAY, MARCH 9, 2006



ASSEMBLY QUORUM Assembly Chambers

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

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



MONDAY, MARCH 13, 2006



SENATE SESSION 2:00 PM Senate Chambers

Voting Session: Board list to be announced



ASSEMBLY QUORUM Assembly Chambers

Select Committees to meet at the call of the Speaker



THURSDAY, MARCH 16, 2006



ASSEMBLY SESSION Assembly Chambers

Voting Session: Time and board list to be announced



MONDAY, MARCH 20, 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