Prepared: February 24, 2000 Check Internet site or call this office for updated schedule. First Annual Session
* Denotes Changes
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2000
SENATE SESSION 2:00 PM Senate Chambers
Voting Session:
A41 [Bagger, Richard H./Farragher, Clare M.+3], Green Acres-St. proj.;$30M
A1389 [Greenwald, Louis D.+3], Meninigitis-estab. pub. awareness camp.
A1424 [DeCroce, Alex/Murphy, Carol J.+1], Radioactive material-proh. DOT storage
A1576 [Zisa, Charles+2], Resisting arrest-upgrades penal.
A1654 [Asselta, Nicholas/Gibson, John C.+1], Lic. plates, personalized-ease restrict.
A1762 [Wolfe, David W.], Electronic textbooks, nonpub. sch.-aid
A1848 [Merkt, Richard A.], Mun. solid waste collection-apt. resid.
S67 [Bucco, Anthony R./Kosco, Louis F.+1], Inhalants, driv. under influence-proh.
S92 [Gormley, William L./DiFrancesco, Donald T.], Domestic terrorism preparedness-$1M
S116 [Connors, Leonard T./McNamara, Henry P.+4], Nurse aides, certified-crim. hist. check
S165 [Palaia, Joseph A.+2], Law enforcement off. memor.-lic. plate
S167 [Palaia, Joseph A./Allen, Diane+1], Electronic textbooks, nonpub. sch.-aid
S236 [Bryant, Wayne R.], Work First NJ Prog.-concerns elig.
S256 [Bennett, John O./Kyrillos, Joseph M.], Law enforcement training costs-concerns
S267 [Bennett, John O./Lynch, John A.], Shoplifting-estab. grading system
S383 [Sinagra, Jack/Codey, Richard J.], Medical gas piping installation-req cert
S450 [Girgenti, John A.+1], Burglary of resid.-2nd degree crime
S460 [Girgenti, John A.], Halal-prev consumer fraud in preparation
S546 [Cafiero, James S.+1], Police training, cert. costs-reimb.
S547 [Cafiero, James S./DiFrancesco, Donald T.], Lic. plates, personalized-ease restrict.
S603 [Inverso, Peter A./Allen, Diane+2], Domestic viol. shelters-not pub. record
S659 [Cardinale, Gerald/Lesniak, Raymond J.], Wine tasting-permits cert. Class C lic.
S661 [Codey, Richard J./Sinagra, Jack+1], SIDS death-protocol for autopsies
S717 [Bassano, C. Louis], Prev. Mental Retardation & Devel. Disab.
S773 [McNamara, Henry P./Inverso, Peter A.+7], Green Acres-St. proj.;$30M
S777 [Schluter, William E./Martin, Robert J.+6], Recreation lands, nonprofit entity;$12M
S786 [Sinagra, Jack], Hemophiliacs-concerns home care svcs.
S797 [Bassano, C. Louis], Jewish War Vet Mem. Hwy-desig. Rt. 82
S806 [Singer, Robert W./Bucco, Anthony R.+3], Complexes/apt. bldgs.-concerns mun. svcs
S808 [Schluter, William E.], Meningitis-pub. awareness camp.;$50K
S828 [Adler, John H./Martin, Robert J.], Resisting arrest-clarifies
S839 [Kyrillos, Joseph M./Matheussen, John J.], Impersonate law enforcement off.-crime
S869 [Cardinale, Gerald/Bucco, Anthony R.+18], Oral recitation in pub. sch.-daily;$10K
S904 [Allen, Diane], Inmates, civil actions-filing fees
SJR12 [DiFrancesco, Donald T./Codey, Richard J.+8], Drunk Driv. Comm.-creates permanent
SJR13 [Lynch, John A./Sinagra, Jack], Foster Children's Day-desig. December 12
SR28 [Bennett, John O./Connors, Leonard T.], Heating oil-Cong investigate shortage
Senate Budget and Appropriations Meeting 10:30 AM
Committee Room 4, 1st Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chair: Sen. Littell, Robert E.
S1046 [Sinagra, Jack/Cardinale, Gerald+1], HMO, cert.-concerns insolvency
Senate Commerce Meeting 11:30 AM Committee Room 1, 1st Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chair: Sen. Cardinale, Gerald
S804 [Cardinale, Gerald+1], Long distance access rates-reg.
S805 [Cardinale, Gerald+1], Telecommunications carriers-prop. tax
S874 [Inverso, Peter A./Bennett, John O.+2], Telecommunications-elim. prop. tax
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2000 (continued)
Senate Law and Public Safety Meeting 9:30 AM Committee Room 1, 1st Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chair: Sen. Kosco, Louis F.
S799 [Girgenti, John A./Kosco, Louis F.], Higher Ed. Capital Improvement Fd.-incr.
S835 [Matheussen, John J./Martin, Robert J.], Higher ed instit/dormitory-auto fire sys
S891 [Kosco, Louis F./Cafiero, James S.+2], Higher ed instit/dormitory-auto fire sys
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
Assembly Agriculture and Natural Resources Meeting 10:00 AM Committee Room 15, 4th Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chair: Asm. Gibson, John C.
The Committee will take testimony from officials of the Department of Agriculture, the NJ Farm Bureau, Rutgers University, and other invited parties on the state of agriculture in New Jersey.
Assembly Education Meeting 2:00 PM Committee Room 16,
4th Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chair: Asm. Wolfe, David W.
The Committee will hear a presentation by Mr. Ralph J. Constantino and Mr. Chuck Moorer of State Street Global Advisors.
A1136 [Russo, David C./Doria, Joseph V.], Cred. card-proh. solicitation of student
A1229 [Malone, Joseph R./Wolfe, David W.+1], Co. voc. sch. staff-cert.
A1425 [DeCroce, Alex/Augustine, Alan M.+1], Pupil, election bd. memb-excused absence
A1661 [Asselta, Nicholas/Heck, Rose Marie+4], Domestic viol/child abuse-ed instruction
A1755 [Wolfe, David W./Weingarten, Joel+1], Sch. bd. memb.-expands indemnification
A1888 [Wolfe, David W.], E=mc2 prog.-estab.;$370K
*Assembly Housing Meeting 2:00 PM Committee Room 9, 3rd Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chair: Asm. Kelly, John V.
A611 [Quigley, Joan M./Kelly, John V.], Tenants org.-maintain cert. util.
A759 [Zecker, Gerald H.], Local Redevel., Housing Law-revises
A926 [Kelly, John V./Quigley, Joan M.+3], Fire detection equip.-exempt sales taxes
A1420 [DeCroce, Alex/Weingarten, Joel], Constr. permits, cert.-limits duration
A2118 [Kelly, John V./O'Toole, Kevin J.], Fire safety comm.-incr. number
A2119 [Green, Jerry/Biondi, Peter J.], Rent gouging-prev. in st. of emerg. area
Assembly Judiciary Meeting 10:00 AM Committee Room 16,
4th Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chair: Asm. Russo, David C.
A556 [LeFevre, Kenneth C./Weingarten, Joel], Theft of cert. sacred objects-concerns
A863 [Bagger, Richard H.+1], Consumer product tampering, cert.-crime
A1113 [Cohen, Neil M./Quigley, Joan M.+2], Place of worship-penal. for crimes w/in
A1140 [Russo, David C./Caraballo, Wilfredo], Uniform Partnership Act-enacts
A1573 [Zisa, Charles/Stanley, Craig A.+7], Drug free zone-playgrounds
A1618 [O'Toole, Kevin J./Weingarten, Joel+1], Crime in place of worship-incr. penal.
A1973 [Azzolina, Joseph/Thompson, Samuel D.], Impersonate law enforcement off.-crime
A2047 [Talarico, Guy F.], Power of attorney-revise statutes
A2049 [Carroll, Michael Patrick], Estate executors comm.-clarifies law
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2000 (continued)
Assembly Labor Meeting 10:00 AM Committee Room 9, 3rd Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chair: Asm. Geist, George F.
A555 [LeFevre, Kenneth C.], Wage collection-agreement with other st.
A1796 [Garcia, Raul], Apparel Industry Unit;$600K
A1976 [Geist, George F.], Work related accident reports-filing
A1977 [Geist, George F.], Temp. disab. pymts-concerns
S28 [Kavanaugh, Walter J./McNamara, Henry P.+1], Wage collection-agreement with other St.
S244 [Kyrillos, Joseph M./Sinagra, Jack+2], Temp. disab. pymts-concerns
Assembly Regulatory Oversight Meeting
Chair: Asm. Gregg, Guy R.
The Committee will not meet.
Assembly State Government Meeting 2:00 PM Committee Room 15,
4th Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chair: Asm. Augustine, Alan M.
A1336 [Augustine, Alan M./Asselta, Nicholas+1], Somalia participants-extend vet. status
A1508 [Heck, Rose Marie/DeCroce, Alex], Playwrights Theatre-DLPS;$90K
A1610 [O'Toole, Kevin J./Weingarten, Joel], Freeholder elections-held by dist.
A1948 [Malone, Joseph R./Augustine, Alan M.], St. Health Benf. Comm-add two emp. memb.
For discussion Only:
A1309 [Geist, George F.], Govt. records-prov. pub. access
Assembly Solid and Hazardous Waste Meeting 2:00 PM
Committee Room 12, 4th Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chair: Asm. Rooney, John E.
Any members of the public wishing to testify should prepare and submit at least 12 copies of their written testimony for distribution to the Committee.
A1811 [Steele, Alfred E.], Incinerator proj.-reimb. loc. govt. unit
For Discussion Only:
A81 [Rooney, John E.+3], Solid Waste Mgt. Act-revises
A82 [Rooney, John E.+2], Solid waste disposal-mun. responsible
A83 [Rooney, John E.+2], Recycling law, regs.-reflects changes
A84 [Rooney, John E.+2], Solid waste disposal-regulatory reform
A85 [Rooney, John E.+2], Solid Waste Fac. Debt Retir. Act
A411 [Chatzidakis, Larry/Bodine, Francis L.], Solid waste fac. debt-refinance
Assembly Transportation Meeting 10:00 AM Committee Room 12,
4th Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chair: Asm. DeCroce, Alex
A539 [LeFevre, Kenneth C./Blee, Francis J.+7], Children, seat belts-req. rear mv seats
A1325 [Augustine, Alan M./Bagger, Richard H.+1], Pedestrian right-of-way sign-mun install
A1422 [DeCroce, Alex], NJT constr. contract-award lowest bidder
A1645 [Asselta, Nicholas/DeCroce, Alex+1], Cape May Seashore Lines-rehab.
A1971 [Carroll, Michael Patrick/Gregg, Guy R.], Purple Heart recipient-special lic plate
AJR36 [Malone, Joseph R./Cottrell, Melvin], Thomas Paine Bridge-desig. Rt 295 bridge
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 1, 2000
Assembly Regulatory Oversight Meeting 10:00 AM
Committee Room 11, 4th Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chair: Asm. Gregg, Guy R.
The purpose of the meeting is to invite testimony from the public on specific rules, regulations or processes of the Department of Treasury that unduly hinder or burden individual taxpayers, businesses, municipalities and school districts.
THURSDAY, MARCH 2, 2000
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: Asm. Bagger, Richard H.
A190 [Gusciora, Reed/Lance, Leonard], St emp commuter transp benf prog-concern
A324 [Vandervalk, Charlotte/Heck, Rose Marie+3], Nurse aides, recert.-crim. hist. check
A779 [Holzapfel, James W./Moran, Jeffrey W.+5], DNA testing-broadens group of defendants
A842 [Thompson, Samuel D./Weingarten, Joel+1], Income tax pymt. sys-cred. or debit card
A925 [Kelly, John V./Malone, Joseph R.+2], Inspector General-estab. position
A1183 [Arnone, Michael J./Doria, Joseph V.], Loc. govt./sch dist-revise cert mandates
A1484 [Heck, Rose Marie/O'Toole, Kevin J.+4], Admin. rule-making process-revises
A1886 [Moran, Jeffrey W./Impreveduto, Anthony], Psychoanalysts St. Cert. Act
A1930 [Russo, David C./Zisa, Charles], Court transcripts fees-concerns
A2058 [Bagger, Richard H.], Homestead/NJSAVER-concerns rebates
S439 [Sacco, Nicholas J./Sinagra, Jack+1], DNA testing-broadens group of defendants
S657 [Cardinale, Gerald/Inverso, Peter A.+4], Psychoanalysts St. Cert. Act
THURSDAY, MARCH 2, 2000 (continued)
*Assembly Banking and Insurance Meeting 10:30 AM
Committee Room 12, 4th Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chair: Asm. Bateman, Christopher
A263 [Farragher, Clare M.], Prop. & casualty guaranty fds.-pymt. cap
A1244 [Malone, Joseph R./Cottrell, Melvin], Stolen veh. replacement-sales tax exemp.
A1783 [Garcia, Raul], Euro-prov. continuity of cert. contracts
S618 [Inverso, Peter A./Cardinale, Gerald], Euro introduction-concerns
Pending Referral:
S786 [Sinagra, Jack], Hemophiliacs-concerns home care svcs.
Pending Introduction & Referral:
A2120 [Bateman, Christopher/Cohen, Neil M.], Hemophiliacs-concerns home care svcs.
*Assembly Budget Meeting 10:00 AM Committee Room 11, 4th Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chair: Asm. Lance, Leonard
The Committee will meet to hear an overview of the NJ economy. Alan Kooney, Legislative Budget and Finance Officer, also will discuss the upcoming budget process and the services provided to the Committee by the Office of Legislative Services.
*Assembly Consumer Affairs and Regulated Professions Meeting 10:00 AM Committee Room 15, 4th Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chair: Asm. Moran, Jeffrey W.
A159 [Friscia, Arline M.], Public adjusters-concerns
A806 [Crecco, Marion+1], Tattooing & Body Piercing Practice Act
A892 [Bateman, Christopher/Biondi, Peter J.], Price gouging-proh. during st. of emerg.
A1957 [Moran, Jeffrey W./Impreveduto, Anthony], Auto body repair fac.-lic.
A2067 [Thompson, Samuel D./Wisniewski, John S.+2], Medical gas piping installation-req cert
Pending Introduction & Referral:
A2139 [Gill, Nia H./Impreveduto, Anthony], Acupuncture training-concerns
*Assembly Commerce, Tourism, Gaming and Military and Veterans' Affairs Meeting
Chair: Asm. Azzolina, Joseph
The Committee will not meet.
*Assembly Environment Meeting 2:00 PM Committee Room 9,
3rd Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chair: Asm. Corodemus, Steve
A651 [Gibson, John C./Asselta, Nicholas], Lake Lily, Cape May Co.-restore;$625K
A1172 [Arnone, Michael J./Gusciora, Reed+8], Historic Prop. Reinvestment Act
A1179 [Arnone, Michael J.], Lake restoration proj.;$550K
A1306 [Geist, George F./Collins, Jack+5], Potable water-testing req.;$75K
A1975 [Geist, George F.], Well permits, new-concerns constr.
AJR23 [LeFevre, Kenneth C./Blee, Francis J.], Beaches-natl. ocean water qual. standard
*Assembly Health Meeting 2:00 PM Committee Room 15, 4th Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chair: Asw. Vandervalk, Charlotte
A1439 [Vandervalk, Charlotte/Cohen, Neil M.+2], Community Health Care Assets Prot. Act
A1982 [Vandervalk, Charlotte/Thompson, Samuel D.], SIDS death-protocol for autopsies
A1984 [Vandervalk, Charlotte/Weinberg, Loretta], HealthDecisions NJ;$99K
A2031 [Blee, Francis J./Gregg, Guy R.], Medicaid reimb. to nursing fac.-concerns
For Discussion Only:
A845 [Thompson, Samuel D./Azzolina, Joseph+15], Carrier Appeals Prog.-creates
*Assembly Local Government Meeting 2:00 PM Committee Room 14, 4th Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chair: Asm. Arnone, Michael J.
A880 [Bateman, Christopher], Vol.-indemnification by mun., co.
A1185 [Arnone, Michael J./Doria, Joseph V.], Dual real prop. tax rate sys.-estab.
A1415 [DeCroce, Alex/Arnone, Michael J.], Prop. tax-optional assessment notice
A1437 [Farragher, Clare M.], Water Supply Auth-concerns tax pymts
A1707 [Wisniewski, John S.], Ad contracts on pub. fac.-exempts
A1803 [Tucker, Donald], Revaluation Fiscal Shock-task force
ACR58 [Arnone, Michael J./Collins, Jack+4], Site value taxation sys.-permit mun.
*Assembly Law and Public Safety Meeting 2:00 PM
Committee Room 12, 4th Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chair: Asm. Holzapfel, James W.
A347 [Barnes, Peter J.], Substance abuse prog.-inmate work cred.
A432 [Weingarten, Joel], Sex Offender Info. Registry-estab.
A517 [Bodine, Francis L.], Firemen's Home, NJ-updates law
A553 [LeFevre, Kenneth C.], Satellite telephone grant prog.;$5M
A778 [Holzapfel, James W./Asselta, Nicholas], Internet Crim. Info. Registry-estab.
A1510 [Heck, Rose Marie/Talarico, Guy F.], Satellite communications device-grant
A1932 [Bateman, Christopher], Alco. treatment prog.-mv surcharges
A2088 [Holzapfel, James W.], Voice Verification parole pilot prog;$99
AJR39 [Bateman, Christopher], Drunk Driv. Comm.-creates permanent
THURSDAY, MARCH 2, 2000 (continued)
*Assembly Senior Issues and Community Services Meeting 10:00 AM Committee Room 9, 3rd Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chair: Asm. Cottrell, Melvin
A656 [Gibson, John C./Asselta, Nicholas+3], PAAD elig.-concerns
A749 [Zecker, Gerald H./LeFevre, Kenneth C.], NJ Parentage Act-changes time limitation
A780 [Holzapfel, James W.], Work First NJ-crim. hist. check
A1135 [Russo, David C./Quigley, Joan M.+3], Child support-estab liens on settlements
A1231 [Malone, Joseph R./Cottrell, Melvin+5], PAAD, Medicaid dispending fee-incr. $1
A1431 [DeCroce, Alex], CONTACT Hotline;$5K
A1940 [Bateman, Christopher/Lance, Leonard], PeopleCare Ctr, Inc., Bridgewater;$99K
AR91 [Heck, Rose Marie/Collins, Jack], Women's Hist. Mo.-desig. March 1998
S252 [Bennett, John O./Allen, Diane+3], Child support, delinquent-community svc.
*Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities Meeting
Chair: Asw. Murphy, Carol J.
The Committee will not meet.
MONDAY, MARCH 6, 2000
ASSEMBLY QUORUM Assembly Chambers
10:00 AM: Group (C) Committees scheduled to meet
2:00 PM: Group (D) Committees scheduled to meet
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 8, 2000
Senate Budget and Appropriations (Budget Hearings Only) Hearing 9:30 AM NJ Performing Arts Center, Banquet Hall on the second tier, One Center Street, Newark, NJ
Joint Public Hearing with the Assembly Budget Committee on the FY 2001 Budget.
Assembly Budget Committee (Budget Hearings Only) Hearing
9:30 AM The NJ Performing Arts Center, Banquet Hall on the second tier, One Center Street, Newark, NJ
Joint Public Hearing with the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee on the FY 2001 Budget.
THURSDAY, MARCH 9, 2000
ASSEMBLY SESSION
The Voting Session has been CANCELED.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 15, 2000
Senate Budget and Appropriations (Budget Hearings Only) Hearing 9:30 AM Mercer County Community College, Gymnasium,
1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor, NJ
Joint Public Hearing with the Assembly Budget Committee on the FY 2001 Budget.
Assembly Budget Committee (Budget Hearings Only) Hearing
9:30 AM Mercer County Community College, Gymnasium,
1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor, NJ
Joint Public Hearing with the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee on the FY 2001 Budget.
THURSDAY, MARCH 16, 2000
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 20, 2000
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 QUORUM Assembly Chambers
10:00 AM: Group (A) Committees scheduled to meet
2:00 PM: Group (B) Committees scheduled to meet
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 2000
Senate Budget and Appropriations (Budget Hearings Only) Hearing 9:30 AM Burlington County College, Gymnasium, County Route 530, Pemberton, NJ
Joint Public Hearing with the Assembly Budget Committee on the FY 2001 Budget.
Assembly Budget Committee (Budget Hearings Only) Hearing
9:30 AM Burlington County College, Gymnasium, County Route 530, Pemberton, NJ
Joint Public Hearing with the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee on the FY 2001 Budget.
THURSDAY, MARCH 23, 2000
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, MARCH 27, 2000
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 9:00 AM
Committee Room 12, 4th Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ