MONDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2006

SENATE SESSION 2:00 PM Senate Chambers

Voting Session:

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

A2200 [Caraballo, Wilfredo/Hackett, Mims/McKeon, John F.+2], Voting machines, cert.-concerns

A2288 [Roberts, Joseph J./DeCroce, Alex/Greenwald, Louis D./Malone, Joseph R.],

Gov. budget message-extends date

S61 [Kavanaugh, Walter J./Sweeney, Stephen M.], Incarcerated indiv.-proh temp disab benf

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

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

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

S213 [Allen, Diane B./Codey, Richard J.+2], Postpartum depression-concerns

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

S328 [Madden, Fred H./Sweeney, Stephen M.+1], Sch. bus driv.-inspect bus for pupils

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

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

S379 [Sacco, Nicholas J./Ciesla, Andrew R.], E-ZPass transponder-concern lost, stolen

S383 [Sacco, Nicholas J./Ciesla, Andrew R.+5], Motor fuel sales viol.-incr. penal.

S387 [Martin, Robert J.], Troy Meadows Nat. Area-St. acquire

S458 [Rice, Ronald L./James, Sharpe], Child protection window guards-concerns

S459 [Rice, Ronald L.], Voting machines, cert.-concerns

S534 [Buono, Barbara/Scutari, Nicholas P.+2], Lemon law-expands consumer prot.

S539 [Buono, Barbara/Coniglio, Joseph+5], FamilyCare enrollee emp. info.-concerns

S548 [Smith, Bob/Palaia, Joseph A.+1], Sick leave banks-sch. emp.

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

S621 [Girgenti, John A./Gormley, William L.+1], Nature of drugs instructional prog-estab

S643 [Girgenti, John A./McNamara, Henry P.+1], Emerg. mgt. dept.-expands auth.

S685 [Weinberg, Loretta], Raincheck Policy Disclosure Act

S781 [Madden, Fred H./Buono, Barbara+2], Underage driv.-BAC testing

S824 [Vitale, Joseph F./Lance, Leonard], Tax exemp., short term-concerns

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

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

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

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

S1181 [Gill, Nia H.], Foreclosure procedures-concerns

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

S1253 [Bryant, Wayne R./Littell, Robert E.], Gov. budget message-extends date

SJR25 [Turner, Shirley K.], Women's Hist. Mo.-desig. March, each yr.

SR13 [Karcher, Ellen], Sch. Energy Crisis Relief Act-enact

Senate Judiciary Meeting 9:30 AM

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

Chair: Sen. Adler, John H.

Additional nominees may be added.

Interviewed:

to be Commissioner of the Department of Transportation:

Kris Kolluri, Esq. of West Windsor to replace John F. Lettiere, Jr., resigned, for the term prescribed by law.

ASSEMBLY QUORUM 1:00 PM Assembly Chambers

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

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

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2006 (continued)

Assembly Agriculture and Natural Resources Meeting 2:00 PM Committee Room 8, 3rd Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Asm. Fisher, Douglas H.

A909 [Gusciora, Reed/Watson Coleman, Bonnie+6], Animals-concerns use in product testing

A2501 [Cohen, Neil M./Burzichelli, John J.], Drug distrib. scheme-proh. use of animal

A2502 [Cohen, Neil M./Burzichelli, John J.], Animals-concerns illegal drugs

A2664 [Fisher, Douglas H.], Food products-concerns packaging

AR69 [DeCroce, Alex/Pennacchio, Joseph], US Army's canine corp.-issue stamp

Assembly Budget Meeting 10:00 AM

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

Chair: Asm. Greenwald, Louis D.

The Chairman has invited testimony on the State's programs that provide health care to

New Jersey residents.

Assembly Education Meeting 2:00 PM

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

Chair: Asm. Stanley, Craig A.

A277 [Chivukula, Upendra J.+1], Safe Haven Infant Prot. Act

A884 [Stanley, Craig A./Vas, Joseph], Kindergarten-Oct. 1, uniform elig. date

A1225 [DeCroce, Alex/O'Toole, Kevin J.], Media literacy-offer instruction

Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Meeting 2:00 PM

Committee Room 9, 3rd Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Asm. McKeon, John F.

A757 [Gordon, Robert M./Manzo, Louis M./McKeon, John F.], Mufflers, after-market-concerns

A1840 [Greenstein, Linda R./McKeon, John F.], Env. crimes-elim. statute of limitations

A1893 [McKeon, John F./Greenstein, Linda R./Voss, Joan M.], Contaminated sites-concerns

A1924 [Burzichelli, John J.], Industrial solid waste landfills-concern

AJR88 [Munoz, Eric/McKeon, John F.], NY/NJ/Phil. Airspace Redesign-oppose

AR63 [Mayer, David R.], MTBE manuf.-Cong. oppose liab. prot.

Assembly Homeland Security and State Preparedness Meeting

12:30 PM Committee Room 12, 4th Floor,

State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Asw. Quigley, Joan M.

The Chairwoman will take testimony concerning the federal government's approval of a foreign takeover of major ports.

AR140 [Cohen, Neil M./Payne, William D./Prieto, Vincent], Shipping operations-oppose sale

Pending Introduction and Referral:

A2665 [Diegnan, Patrick], Concerns operation of Port Auth. marine terminals

AR138 [Stender, Linda/Sires, Albio/Burzichelli, John J.], Port operations-Presid reconsider

AR139 [Schaer, Gary S.], Port operations-Presid reverse decision

Assembly Human Services Meeting 2:00 PM

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

Chair: Asm. Cryan, Joseph

The Committee will hear testimony from Acting Commissioner of Human Services Kevin Ryan regarding his strategy for addressing human services issues that are within the jurisdiction of the Department of Human Services.

AR135 [Quigley, Joan M.], Women's Hist. Month-desig. March 2005

AR136 [Lampitt, Pamela R./Voss, Joan M.], Internat Women's Day-desig March 8, 2006

AR137 [Stender, Linda/Watson Coleman, Bonnie], Discrim, Women-ratify UN Convention

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2006 (continued)

Assembly Judiciary Meeting 10:00 AM

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

Chair: Asw. Greenstein, Linda R.

The Committee will receive testimony concerning the progress of the implementation of the continuous, satellite-based monitoring system of certain sex offenders pursuant to the "Sex Offender Monitoring Pilot Project Act," P.L. 2005, c.189.

A1219 [Diegnan, Patrick J./Barnes, Peter J./Prieto, Vincent+5], Mun. court admin.-concerns

Assembly Labor Meeting 10:00 AM

Committee Room 9, 3rd Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Asm. Egan, Joseph V.

A1044 [Van Drew, Jeff/Johnson, Gordon M./Egan, Joseph V.+2], Plant closings, cert-prenotification req

A1688 [Egan, Joseph V.+1], Proj. labor agreements-concerns

A1910 [Burzichelli, John J./Voss, Joan M.], Income tax-unregis. ind., unincorp. bus.

A2469 [Cohen, Neil M.], Emp. contracts-proh. cert. provisions

Assembly Military and Veterans' Affairs Meeting 10:00 AM

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

Chair: Asm. Conners, Jack

The Committee will also receive testimony from members of the Veterans' Executive Legislative Action Council.

A212 [Gregg, Guy R./Conners, Jack+1], Capital gain tax qual excl-mil personnel

A423 [Mayer, David R./Van Drew, Jeff], Hunting lic., free-active duty memb.

A633 [Rumpf, Brian E./Connors, Christopher J.], Mil. svc., cert-free hunting/fishing lic

A638 [Rumpf, Brian E./Connors, Christopher J.], Beach access-concerns

A1057 [Van Drew, Jeff/Conners, Jack], Vets' Hospital Task Force-estab.

A1078 [Thompson, Samuel D.+1], Disab. vet.-free admission to St. parks

Pending Referral:

A2542 [Thompson, Samuel D./Conners, Jack+1], Higher ed. tuition asst.-concerns

Assembly Regulatory Oversight Meeting

Chair: Asm. Payne, William D.

The Committee will not meet.

Assembly State Government Meeting 2:00 PM

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

Chair: Asm. Hackett, Mims

A725 [Russo, David C./Steele, Alfred E.], Voter id procedures-conforms

A2174 [Gusciora, Reed], Poll workers-cert. training req.

A2552 [Johnson, Gordon M./Vainieri Huttle, Valerie], Tax appeals-concerns

AJR93 [Oliver, Sheila Y./Hackett, Mims], Harriet Tubman Day-desig. March 10th

Assembly Transportation and Public Works Meeting 10:00 AM Committee Room 6, 1st Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Asm. Wisniewski, John S.

A617 [Malone, Joseph R./Wisniewski, John S.+1], Teenage Driv. Safety Study Comm.-estab.-

A908 [Gusciora, Reed/Watson Coleman, Bonnie/Doherty, Michael J.], Delaware Riv Bridge Comm-suppl compact

AJR71 [Fisher, Douglas H./Burzichelli, John J.], Rt. 49 bridge-Vet of Salem Co Mem Bridge

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2006

NJ Citizens' Clean Elections Commission Meeting 4:00 PM

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

The purpose of the meeting will be to receive testimony from all interested parties concerning findings contained in the Preliminary Report of the NJCCEC, issued on February 7, 2006.

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

Senate Community and Urban Affairs Meeting 10:00 AM

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

Chair: Sen. Rice, Ronald L.

S263 [Sarlo, Paul A./Sacco, Nicholas J.+2], Meadowlands Comm.-concerns contracts

S927 [Bucco, Anthony R.], Co., mun. veh.-concerns sale

S1020 [Sweeney, Stephen M./Rice, Ronald L.], Pub. contracts-concerns

S1071 [Adler, John H.], Loc. govt. off.-concerns bond coverage

S1115 [Rice, Ronald L./Turner, Shirley K.], Security deposits-concerns return

S1116 [Rice, Ronald L./Turner, Shirley K.], Affordable housing-concern heating costs

S1152 [Connors, Leonard T.], Group homes, tax-exempt-St. aid to mun.

S1235 [Doria, Joseph V.], Deployed mil.-auth. prop. tax deferment

S1395 [Turner, Shirley K./Rice, Ronald L.], Police/Firefighter Home-buyer Asst. Act

THURSDAY, MARCH 2, 2006 (continued)

*Senate Education Meeting 1:00 PM

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

Chair: Sen. Turner, Shirley K.

S332 [Madden, Fred H.], Student athletes-sudden cardiac death

S984 [Bark, Martha W.], Fire drills during summer sch.-concerns

S993 [Buono, Barbara], Harassment prev., pub. sch.-concerns

S1221 [Rice, Ronald L.], UMDNJ-concern bd. of trustees

S1264 [Turner, Shirley K.], Bd. of ed.-concerns use of cred. card

S1468 [Weinberg, Loretta/Gill, Nia H.], Increases the number of voting members on UMDNJ board of trustees from 11 to 19

SR26 [Vitale, Joseph F./Gill, Nia H.+2], Rutgers Univ.-retain Douglass College

Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens &

Senate Labor Joint Meeting 1:00 PM Committee Room 4,

1st Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chairs: Sen. Vitale, Joseph F./Sen. Sweeney, Stephen M.

The Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens and the Senate Labor Committees will hold a Joint Committee Meeting to hear testimony from invited guests regarding

legislation concerning health benefits offered by employers.

Senate Judiciary Meeting 9:30 AM

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

Chair: Sen. Adler, John H.

Additional Nominees May Be Added.

Interviewed:

to be a Judge of the Superior Court:

Roberto Alcazar of Elizabeth for the term prescribed by law.

to be Adjutant General of the Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs:

Glenn K. Rieth of Ewing Township to succeed himself, for the term prescribed by law.

to be Chair of the NJ Motor Vehicle Commission:

Sharon Anne Harrington of Trenton to succeed herself, for the term prescribed by law.

*Senate Law and Public Safety and Veterans' Affairs Meeting 1:00 PM Committee Room 1, 1st Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Sen. Girgenti, John A.

A1383 [Quigley, Joan M./Scalera, Frederick+5], Fire emerg. procedures-concerns

S69 [Kean, Thomas H.+2], Fire chiefs, paid-mun. appoint

S134 [Bucco, Anthony R./Girgenti, John A.+3], Mattresses-concern flammability standard

S462 [Sweeney, Stephen M./Adler, John H.+2], Contractors-concerns background checks

S641 [Girgenti, John A./Bucco, Anthony R.], Traffic safety req-incl in bid proposals

S721 [Inverso, Peter A./Girgenti, John A.], MV accidents-owner prov. info.

S1248 [Vitale, Joseph F./Madden, Fred H.], Sex offender-allow release of info.

S1289 [Buono, Barbara], Contractors-concerns background checks

S1359 [Sarlo, Paul A.], Fire emerg. procedures-concerns

S1374 [Rice, Ronald L./Madden, Fred H.], Blue Heart Law Enforcement Asst. Prog.

*Senate Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Hearing

10:00 AM Committee Room 6, 1st Floor,

State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Sen. Buono, Barbara

The purpose of the hearing is to explore new gaming technology, the competitive advantages Atlantic City casinos could gain by the approval of such gaming technology, and related public policy and regulatory issues.

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

*ASSEMBLY SESSION Assembly Chambers

A131 [Merkt, Richard A./Munoz, Eric/DeCroce, Alex], Victim impact statements-confidential

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

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

A798 [Caraballo, Wilfredo/Biondi, Peter J./Gordon, Robert M.+2], Uniform Common Interest Ownership Act

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

A937 [Munoz, Eric/Bramnick, Jon M./Wisniewski, John S.+1], Vets' Oral Hist. Foundation-estab.

A1025 [Van Drew, Jeff/Cruz-Perez, Nilsa+8], Pharmacy Qual. Assurance, Error Prev Act

A1039 [Van Drew, Jeff/Mayer, David R./Albano, Nelson T.+23], Sch. bus-concerns penal. for passing

A1056 [Van Drew, Jeff/Conaway, Herb], Pharmacy Bd.-add two. memb.

A1225 [DeCroce, Alex/O'Toole, Kevin J.], Media literacy-offer instruction

A1325 [Biondi, Peter J./Bateman, Christopher+2], Postpartum depression-concerns

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

A1650 [Barnes, Peter J./Diegnan, Patrick J./Johnson, Gordon M.+3], Gang viol. prev.-offer instruction

A1885 [McKeon, John F./Stack, Brian P.], Recreational veh.-concerns

A1940 [Wisniewski, John S./Cohen, Neil M./Chivukula, Upendra J.+4], Pub. util. emp. id, misuse-upgrade penal

A2556 [Holzapfel, James W./Caraballo, Wilfredo/Barnes, Peter J.+1], Assaults against cert. teachers-concerns

AJR85 [Conaway, Herb/Cryan, Joseph/McKeon, John F.+16], Brain Injury Awareness Mo.-desig. March

THURSDAY, MARCH 2, 2006 (continued)

*ASSEMBLY SESSION (continued)

AJR88 [Munoz, Eric/McKeon, John F.], NY/NJ/Phil. Airspace Redesign-oppose

AJR93 [Oliver, Sheila Y./Hackett, Mims], Harriet Tubman Day-desig. March 10th

AR69 [DeCroce, Alex/Pennacchio, Joseph], US Army's canine corp.-issue stamp

AR110 [Hackett, Mims/Voss, Joan M.], Problem Gambling Awareness Wk.-desig.

AR135 [Quigley, Joan M.], Women's Hist. Month-desig. March 2006

AR136 [Voss, Joan M./Lampitt, Pamela R.], Internatl. Women's Day-March 8, 2006

AR137 [Stender, Linda/Watson Coleman, Bonnie], Discrim., women-ratify UN Convention

S213 [Allen, Diane B./Codey, Richard J.+2], Postpartum depression-concerns

S1181 [Gill, Nia H.], Foreclosure procedures-concerns

FRIDAY, MARCH 3, 2006

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.

A527 [Panter, Michael J.+1], Leg., PERS cred.-desig. one position

A544 [Hackett, Mims], PERS-concerns purchase of svc. credit

A631 [Rumpf, Brian E./Connors, Christopher J.], SPRS accidental death benf.-computation

A1606 [Conaway, Herb+1], TPAF-incr. cost of living adjustment

A1628 [Conaway, Herb], Prostate cancer screening-req SHBP cover

A1681 [Beck, Jennifer], Dual health benf. coverage-concerns

A1754 [Greenwald, Louis D./Roberts, Joseph J./Mayer, David R.+3], PFRS, 1st yr. svc-accidental death benf.

S508 [Gill, Nia H.], PFRS, CPFPF, PERS-prov. addl. SHBP benf.

S544 [Buono, Barbara/Weinberg, Loretta], Cervical cancer-health insur. coverage

S899 [Bucco, Anthony R.], Grace's Law-child hearing aids coverage

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

*Senate Budget and Appropriations Meeting 1:00 PM

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

Chair: Sen. Bryant, Wayne R.

The following bills are pending introduction: S-1469 (Turner/Allen/Bryant), S-1470 (Lesniak), S-1471 (Codey/Buono) and SCR-78 (Lesniak)

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

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

S530 [Buono, Barbara/Rice, Ronald L.], Prop. tax exemp.-facade improvements

S663 [Bryant, Wayne R./Turner, Shirley K.], Taxpayer prop. tax relief subacct-estab.

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

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

S1070 [Sweeney, Stephen M./Kean, Thomas H.+2], Hist. preserv. proj. grants;$1,263,166

*Senate Commerce Meeting 1:00 PM

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

Chair: Sen. Gill, Nia H.

A989 [Stender, Linda/Gusciora, Reed+2], Magazine subscriptions-concerns

S131 [Gormley, William L./Adler, John H.+1], Telemarketing sales calls, cert-concerns

S543 [Buono, Barbara/Allen, Diane B.], Pharmacy Bd.-adds two memb.

S949 [Gill, Nia H.], Interst. Insur Product Reg Compact-estab

S1128 [Coniglio, Joseph], Cellular phone svc.-concerns contracts

S1208 [Turner, Shirley K.], Auto body repair fac.-liab. insur.

S1447 [Cardinale, Gerald/Lesniak, Raymond J.+1], Cemeteries-concerns mgmt. and operation

*Senate Economic Growth Meeting 10:00 AM

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

Chair: Sen. Lesniak, Raymond J.

S1049 [Kyrillos, Joseph M.], Fort Monmouth Redevel. Auth.-creates

*Senate Environment Meeting 10:00 AM

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

Chair: Sen. Smith, Bob

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

S574 [McNamara, Henry P./Buono, Barbara], Hunting, computer-assisted-proh.

S1455 [Ciesla, Andrew R./Sweeney, Stephen M.], Vessels, cert.-proh. taking fish

*Senate State Government Meeting

Chair: Sen. Coniglio, Joseph

The Committee will not meet.

*Senate Transportation Meeting

Chair: Sen. Sacco, Nicholas J.

The Committee will not meet.

MONDAY, MARCH 6, 2006 (continued)

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

TUESDAY, MARCH 21, 2006

SENATE QUORUM 12:45 AM Senate Chambers

ASSEMBLY QUORUM Assembly Chambers

JOINT SESSION 1:00 PM Assembly Chambers

Joint Session to receive Governor's Budget Message