Prepared: February 2, 2007 Check Internet site or call this office for updated schedule. Second Annual Session
* Denotes Changes
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2007
SENATE SESSION 2:00 PM Senate Chambers
10:00 AM: Group (1) Committees scheduled to meet
Voting Session:
A1 [Roberts, Joseph J./McKeon, John F./Burzichelli, John J.], Prop. taxes-homestead cred.
to reduce
A4 [Roberts, Joseph J./Wisniewski, John S./Green, Jerry/Gordon, Robert M./Greenwald,
Louis D./Lampitt, Pamela R./Watson Coleman, Bonnie/Fisher, Douglas H./Cruz-Perez, Nilsa], CORE proposals-implements
A17 [Watson Coleman, Bonnie/Conaway, Herb/Stack, Brian P./Mayer, David R./Lampitt, Pamela R./Greenwald, Louis D./Cruz-Perez, Nilsa/Burzichelli, John J./Vas, Joseph/
Greenstein, Linda R.+3], Pub. sch. dist.-elim. various mandates
A2196 [Barnes, Peter J./Johnson, Gordon M./Albano, Nelson T.+2], Traffic safety fed. grants-nonprofits
A3334 [Stanley, Craig A./Truitt, Oadline D.+2], Real prop. tax abatements-concerns
S9 [Adler, John H.], Pub. sch. dist.-elim. various mandates
S17 [Codey, Richard J./Karcher, Ellen/Pou, Nellie/O'Toole, Kevin J./Giblin, Thomas P./Van Drew, Jeff/Greenstein, Linda R.+1], Pub. Emp. Benf. Reform Comm.-concerns
S18 [James, Sharpe+1], Elective off-proh holding simultaneously
S19 [Smith, Bob], CORE proposals-implements
S20 [Codey, Richard J./Kenny, Bernard F.], Prop. taxes-homestead cred. to reduce
S45 [Smith, Bob/Kyrillos, Joseph M./Wisniewski, John S./Gordon, Robert M./Malone,
Joseph R./Greenwald, Louis D./Albano, Nelson T./Watson Coleman, Bonnie/Schaer,
Gary S./Cruz-Perez, Nilsa/Lampitt, Pamela R./Mayer, David R./Fisher, Douglas
H./Burzichelli, John J./Vas, Joseph/Johnson, Gordon M.+1], Risk Mgt. Div-estab in Dept.
of Treasury
S79 [Kean, Thomas H./Turner, Shirley K./Munoz, Eric/Voss, Joan M./Vandervalk, Charlotte/Bramnick, Jon M.+15], Epinephrine, cert. students-concerns
S746 [Turner, Shirley K./Inverso, Peter A./Girgenti, John A.+3], Armed svcs. spouses-prov. unemp. benf.
S1224 [Inverso, Peter A./Kavanaugh, Walter J./Kenny, Bernard F.+13], Crimes-concerns statute of limitations
S1374 [Rice, Ronald L./Madden, Fred H./Barnes, Peter J./Van Drew, Jeff/Greenstein, Linda R.+2], Blue Heart Law Enforcement Asst. Prog.
S1449 [Bark, Martha W.], Sr. Labor Task Force-creates
S1604 [Rice, Ronald L.], Prescription Monitoring Prog.-estab.
S1760 [Madden, Fred H./Vitale, Joseph F.], Organ donation-concerns
S1852 [Bryant, Wayne R./Lance, Leonard/Vitale, Joseph F./Roberts, Joseph J./Cryan, Joseph/Green, Jerry+2], Medicaid Prog Integrity, Prot. Act-estab
S2131 [Rice, Ronald L.], Real prop. tax abatements-concerns
S2158 [Sweeney, Stephen M.], Traffic safety fed. grants-nonprofits
S2199 [Buono, Barbara], Contaminated sites-concerns
S2410 [Doria, Joseph V./Codey, Richard J.], Taxes and energy charges, cert.-concerns
S2479 [Karcher, Ellen], Brownfields Redevel. Task Force-add memb
S2480 [Codey, Richard J.], Minor's mv record-req. MVC prov. parent
S2482 [Coniglio, Joseph/Rice, Ronald L./Kean, Thomas H.+1], Hutchins F. Inge, Walter Alexander-honor
S2483 [Codey, Richard J.], Sch. dist. emp.-concerns pension fd.
Senate Community and Urban Affairs and Senate Health,
Human Services and Senior Citizens Joint Hearing 10:00 AM
Committee Room 11, 4th Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chairs: Sen. Rice, Ronald L./ Vitale, Joseph F.
The Committees will hold a public hearing to discuss issues related to Emergency Assistance housing for recipients of Work First New Jersey. The Committees will hear testimony from invited guests.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2007 (continued)
Senate Judiciary Meeting 10:00 AM
Committee Room 4, 1st Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chair: Sen. Adler, John H.
Considered:
to be a member of the Casino Control Commission:
Michael C. Epps, Esq. of Galloway Township to succeed himself, for the term prescribed by law.
to be a member of the NJ Commission on Higher Education:
Steven D. Weinstein, Esq. of Haddonfield to replace Ralph Izzo, resigned, for the term prescribed by law.
to be a member of the North Jersey District Water Supply Commission:
Honorable Joseph Tempesta, Jr. of West Caldwell to replace Henry Martinez, resigned, for the term prescribed by law.
Interviewed:
to be a Judge of the Superior Court:
Michael J. Haas of Edgewater Park for the term prescribed by law.
to be Commissioner of the Department of Health and Senior Services:
Honorable Fred Martin Jacobs, M.D., J.D. of Short Hills to succeed himself, for the term prescribed by law.
Senate Labor Meeting 10:00 AM
Committee Room 6, 1st. Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chair: Sen. Sweeney, Stephen M.
S2249 [Sweeney, Stephen M./Buono, Barbara+2], Family temp. disab. leave-prov. benf.
S2457 [Doria, Joseph V.], Prevailing wages, St-owned prop-concerns
Senate Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Meeting
10:00 AM Committee Room 10, 3rd Floor,
State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chair: Sen. Buono, Barbara
The Committee will receive testimony from invited speakers on issues surrounding
the possible monetization of the State Lottery.
S2400 [Buono, Barbara], Lottery prizes-concerns
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2007
Joint Committee on the Public Schools Meeting 10:00 AM
Committee Room 11, 4th Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Co-Chairs: Sen. Rice, Ronald L./Asm. Stanley, Craig A.
Representatives from the Institute on Education Law and Policy will present a report on New Jersey's Interdistrict Public School Choice Program. Also, Scott Weiner (CEO/NJSCC) and Barry Zubrow (Chairman/NJSCC Board) will update the Committee.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2007
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
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2007 (continued)
Senate Budget and Appropriations Meeting 10:00 AM
Committee Room 4, 1st Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chair: Sen. Kenny, Bernard F.
A100 [Roberts, Joseph J./Greenstein, Linda R./Baroni, Bill/Greenwald, Louis D./
Handlin, Amy H.+2], Fair & Clean ElectionsPilot Proj;$7.67M
A515 [Bateman, Christopher/Biondi, Peter J.], Sch. vol., unpaid-crim. hist. check
S60 [Kavanaugh, Walter J./Sacco, Nicholas J.], Sch. vol., unpaid-crim. hist. check
S441 [Rice, Ronald L.], Truth in Renting booklet-concerns
S2030 [Buono, Barbara/McNamara, Henry P.+4], Historic Prop. Reinvestment Act
S2438 [Turner, Shirley K.+1], Fair & Clean Elections Pilot Proj;$7.67M
Senate Commerce Meeting 10:00 AM
Committee Room 1, 1st Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chair: Sen. Gill, Nia H.
A2013 [Bateman, Christopher/Chivukula, Upendra J.], Auto. Insur Risk Exchange
bd-revise memb
A2820 [Cohen, Neil M./Prieto, Vincent/Van Drew, Jeff+3], Insur. underwriting guidelines-concerns
S2044 [Lesniak, Raymond J.], DOBI-assessment fding. mechanism
S2102 [Gill, Nia H.], Insur. underwriting guidelines-concerns
SCR126 [Doria, Joseph V./Gill, Nia H.], Sept. 11 insur. claims-urges settlement
For Discussion Only:
S1291 [Gill, Nia H.], Pharmacy benf. mgmt. co.-reg.
*Senate Economic Growth Meeting
Chair: Sen. Lesniak, Raymond J.
The Meeting has been Canceled.
Senate Environment Meeting 1:00 PM
Committee Room 10, 3rd Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chair: Sen. Smith, Bob
The Committee will take testimony from the public on how to structure an electronic
waste management program in New Jersey.
Senate State Government Hearing 1:00 PM
Committee Room 7, 2nd Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chair: Sen. Coniglio, Joseph
The public hearing will be held in accordance with Rule 24:3 of the New Jersey Senate
on the following Senate Concurrent Resolution.
SCR134 [Codey, Richard J./Bark, Martha W.+1], Suffrage, deny right-clarify prov.
Senate State Government Meeting 1:00 PM
Committee Room 7, 2nd Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chair: Sen. Coniglio, Joseph
As previously announced, the Committee will also hold a public hearing on SCR-134, constitutional amendment to clarify provision denying right of suffrage to certain persons
lacking capacity to understand act of voting.
A2985 [Conaway, Herb/Conners, Jack], Surplus real prop., cert.-auth St. sell
S222 [Karcher, Ellen], Pol. contrib. by pub. agencies-proh.
S2011 [Turner, Shirley K./Allen, Diane B.], Surplus real prop., cert.-auth St. sell
S2503 [Codey, Richard J.], Leg. ethics-concerns
S2504 [Codey, Richard J.], Leg.-restrict receipt of things of value
S2505 [Codey, Richard J.], Governmental affairs agents-concerns
S2506 [Codey, Richard J.], Pub. off candidate-proh contrib cert fds
SJR62 [Buono, Barbara], Diwali Month-recog. Oct. 15 thru Nov. 14
SJR65 [Kenny, Bernard F.], Certified Govt. Finan. Mgr. Mo.-March
SR20 [Singer, Robert W.], St. of Israel bonds-commends investment
Senate Transportation Meeting 10:00 AM
Committee Room 10, 3rd Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chair: Sen. Sacco, Nicholas J.
A1953 [Wisniewski, John S./Cohen, Neil M.+1], Vessels, cert.-req. liab. insur.
S25 [Sarlo, Paul A./Codey, Richard J.], Port Auth of NY & NJ-purch air terminals
S2123 [Coniglio, Joseph], Automated traffic enforcement-concerns
S2365 [McNamara, Henry P.], Pedestrian safety-concerns
SJR43 [Sacco, Nicholas J.], Aviation Maintenance Tech. Day-May 24
SR66 [Littell, Robert E./Bucco, Anthony R.], Lackawanna Cutoff proj.-urge completion
State House Commission Meeting 9:00 AM
Committee Room 3, 1st Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2007 (continued)
ASSEMBLY QUORUM 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
A1433 [Conners, Jack/Gordon, Robert M.+13], Health fac.-$50 personal needs allowance
A3572 [Gusciora, Reed/Barnes, Peter J./McKeon, John F./Chivukula, Upendra J./Gordon, Robert M.+13], Electronic Waste
Recycling Act
A3759 [Pou, Nellie/Chivukula, Upendra J./Voss, Joan M.+1], Taxes and energy charges, cert.-concerns
A3789 [Watson Coleman, Bonnie+1], Neighborhood Revitalization Tax Cred Act
S2095 [Codey, Richard J./Doria, Joseph V.+1], Neighborhood Revitalization Tax Cred Act
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.
TheCommittee will discuss strategies to retain employment and encourage growth in petroleum manufacturing. In order to facilitate discussion of this vital issue, the Committee
will invite State officials, academics, and industry representatives.
Assembly Consumer Affairs Meeting 10:00 AM
Committee Room 14, 4th Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chair: Asw. Cruz-Perez, Nilsa
A2258 [Wisniewski, John S.], Prepaid bank cards, cert.-concerns
A2953 [Cohen, Neil M.], Home improvement contract-concern
Pending Introduction and Referral:
A3978 [Cruz-Perez, Nilsa/Moriarty, Paul D./Whelan, Jim/Panter, Michael J./Gusciora, Reed+5], Consumer Electronics Warranty Lemon Law
A3979 [Moriarty, Paul D./Cruz-Perez, Nilsa/Whelan, Jim/Panter, Michael J./Gusciora, Reed+6], Gift card acct. numbers-proh. display
Assembly Financial Institutions and Insurance Meeting 10:00 AM Committee Room 12, 4th Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chair: Asm. Cohen, Neil M.
A3703 [Cohen, Neil M./Bramnick, Jon M./Caraballo, Wilfredo], Auto insur. PIP claims-concerns
A3790 [Cohen, Neil M./Stack, Brian P./Panter, Michael J./Vandervalk, Charlotte+6], Insur claim for physical therapy-concern
Assembly Health and Senior Services Meeting 10:00 AM
Committee Room 16, 4th Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chair: Asm. Conaway, Herb
A2007 [Cryan, Joseph+8], Parkinson's Disease Pub. Awareness Act
A3887 [Wisniewski, John S./Conaway, Herb/Cohen, Neil M.], Flu vaccine-purch. by govt. entities
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 Asm. Wilfredo Caraballo, co-chairman of the Legislative Task Force on Higher Education and the Economy. The committee will also receive testimony from Jane Oates, Exec Dir of the NJ Commission on Higher Education
Pending Introduction and Referral:
A3968 [Lampitt, Pamela R./Diegnan, Patrick J.+33], Coll. credits, cert.-prov. for transfer
Assembly Housing and Local Government Meeting 2:00 PM
Committee Room 16, 4th Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chair: Asm. Green, Jerry
A1018 [Prieto, Vincent/Biondi, Peter J.], Mun. zoning req.-compliance req.
A1946 [Wisniewski, John S./Vas, Joseph/Scalera, Frederick+7], Defibrillator grant prog.-estab.
A3692 [Lampitt, Pamela R./Greenwald, Louis D./McKeon, John F.], Sexually oriented bus.-mun. reg.
A3693 [Lampitt, Pamela R./Greenwald, Louis D./McKeon, John F.], Sexually oriented bus.-zoning req.
A3782 [Scalera, Frederick/Schaer, Gary S.], Constr./blding permit activity-reporting
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2007 (continued)
Assembly Law and Public Safety Meeting 2:00 PM
Committee Room 12, 4th Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chair: Asm. Barnes, Peter J.
A2265 [Wisniewski, John S./Vas, Joseph], Driver distractions-concerns accidents
A3276 [Rumpf, Brian E./Connors, Christopher J.], Restraining orders-concerns
A3432 [Fisher, Douglas H.+2], Wineries-produce cert distilled alco bev
A3433 [Fisher, Douglas H.+2], Winery-expands no. of salesrooms
A3462 [Barnes, Peter J.], Virtual child pornography-crim.
A3511 [Quigley, Joan M./Manzo, Louis M./Sires, Albio/Stack, Brian P.+4], Handgun sales-concerns
A3574 [Gusciora, Reed/Barnes, Peter J.], MV moving viol.-concerns
AR228 [Albano, Nelson T.], HERO camp.-urge cert. bus. to join
Pending Referral:
A3460 [Barnes, Peter J.], Electronic communication svcs.-concerns
Assembly Regulated Professions and Independent Authorities
Meeting 12:00 PM Committee Room 15, 4th Floor,
State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chair: Asm. Caraballo, Wilfredo
A2331 [Vandervalk, Charlotte/Prieto, Vincent], Genetic counselor- req. lic.
A3779 [Connors, Christopher J./Rumpf, Brian E.], Radiologic Tech. Act-revises
A3796 [Caraballo, Wilfredo], Accountants-concerns continued ed.
A3919 [Van Drew, Jeff/Albano, Nelson T./Whelan, Jim/Stack, Brian P.+19], Practice of dentistry-concerns
S1833 [Lesniak, Raymond J.], Accountants-concerns continued ed.
*Assembly Tourism and Gaming Meeting
Chair: Asm. Van Drew, Jeff
The Meeting has been Canceled.
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 take testimony from invited speakers on long-term outlook of State's energy needs and increased use of renewable energy sources and overall role New Jersey plays in regional energy market.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2007
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
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2007
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
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2007
JOINT SESSION
Joint Session to receive Governor's Budget Message Details to be announced
MONDAY, MARCH 5, 2007
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 8, 2007
ASSEMBLY SESSION Assembly Chambers
Voting Session: Time and board list to be announced
MONDAY, MARCH 12, 2007
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
ASSEMBLY QUORUM Assembly Chambers
10:00 AM: Group (C) Committees scheduled to meet
2:00 PM: Group (D) Committees scheduled to meet
THURSDAY, MARCH 15, 2007
SENATE SESSION 2:00 PM Senate Chambers
Voting Session: Board list to be announced
ASSEMBLY SESSION Assembly Chambers
Voting Session: Time and board list to be announced
State House Commission Meeting 9:00 AM
Committee Room 12, 4th Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ