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