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Vol. XXVI No. 11 INTERNET UPDATE III CALENDAR SUBJECT TO CHANGE. 210th Legislature

Prepared: March 1, 2002 Check Internet site or call this office for updated schedule. First Annual Session

* Denotes Changes





MONDAY, MARCH 4, 2002



SENATE SESSION 2:00 PM Senate Chambers

Group (1) Committees scheduled to meet

Voting Session:

A1152 [Wolfe, David W./Doria, Joseph V.], Teachers, foreign-concerns emp.

A1690 [Sires, Albio/Doria, Joseph V.], Sch. budget-concerns calendar year

A1691 [Doria, Joseph V./Hackett, Mims+1], Charter sch. fac.-concerns construction

S12 [Suliga, Joseph], Energy Tax Receipts Prop. Tax Relief Fd.

S13 [Rice, Ronald L.], Housing/related purposes-fds. to St.

S16 [Buono, Barbara/Kavanaugh, Walter J.], Tax amnesty-estab.

S18 [Bryant, Wayne R.], St. budget-reduce cert. approp.

S51 [Kavanaugh, Walter J.], Males-comply w/fed. selective svc. law

S83 [Singer, Robert W./Bennett, John O.], Electric pub. util.-concerns

S127 [Bennett, John O./Allen, Diane B.], Red, White & Blue Ribbon Day-Sept. 11

S152 [Buono, Barbara], Pub emp leave of absence-purch svc cred.

S166 [Bagger, Richard H.], Interst. Compact for Adult Offender-prov

S222 [Connors, Leonard T.], Ad. w/ guarantee, deceptive-proh.

S256 [Bucco, Anthony R./Palaia, Joseph A.+4], Student's disciplinary records-transfer

S289 [Girgenti, John A.], Fire inspection handbook-prepare/publish

S357 [Kenny, Bernard F.], Retir sys, cert cities-changes loan rate

S384 [Sacco, Nicholas J./Ciesla, Andrew R.], Sch. bus-driver present w/pupil on bus

S395 [Sacco, Nicholas J./Singer, Robert W.+1], Urban enterprise zones-concerns

S417 [Bryant, Wayne R.], Alternate benf. prog.-concerns

S504 [Vitale, Joseph F./Martin, Robert J.], Charter sch. fac.-concerns construction

S509 [Martin, Robert J./Palaia, Joseph A.], Teachers, foreign countries-concerns emp

S576 [Codey, Richard J./Matheussen, John J.+3], Wage viol., prevailing-incr. penalties

S577 [Codey, Richard J.+1], Retir. benf.-issue refunding bonds

S640 [Inverso, Peter A.+6], Funeral expense, cert qual emp-auth pymt

S658 [Bagger, Richard H.], Workplace Viol. Task Force-estab.

S674 [Singer, Robert W.], Assist living resid-background checks

S845 [Suliga, Joseph/Lesniak, Raymond J.], PAL & PBA-lease mun. owned real estate

S894 [Bennett, John O.], Safety prof., cert.-proh. advertising

S1099 [Turner, Shirley K.], Sch. budget-concerns calendar year

SCR33 [Connors, Leonard T.], Census, 2000-leg. committees study

SJR16 [Lance, Leonard/Gill, Nia H.], Revoke JR, w/draw ratification-14 Amend

SR27 [Coniglio, Joseph/Furnari, Garry J.], Hispanic Hist. Mo.-May, 2002



Senate Community and Urban Affairs Meeting 10:00 AM

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

Co-Chairs: Sen. Rice, Ronald L./Sen. Connors, Leonard T.

S332 [Bark, Martha W./Bennett, John O.], Host mun. benf.-prov. sewerage auth.

S372 [Kenny, Bernard F.], Multiplte dwelling fire walls-estab loan

S387 [Sacco, Nicholas J.], Bars/taverns-mun. estab. security req.

S502 [Vitale, Joseph F./McNamara, Henry P.], Water resource mgmt.-concerns

S1086 [Cardinale, Gerald], Worship fac. prop.-tax exemp. status

SJR18 [Connors, Leonard T.], Prop. Assessment Study Comm.-creates



Senate Judiciary Meeting 9:30 AM

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

Co-Chairs: Sen. Adler, John H./Sen. Gormley, William L.

Considered:

to be a member of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Inc. of New Jersey-Board of Directors:

Thomas J. Deverin of Carteret to replace Stephen John Fischl, for the term prescribed by law.

to be a member of the State Parole Board:

Reverend Kenneth L. Saunders of Piscataway for the term prescribed by law.









MONDAY, MARCH 4, 2002 (continued)



Senate Judiciary Meeting (continued)

Interviewed:

to be Commissioner of Banking and Insurance:

Holly Bakke of Lebanon for the term prescribed by law.

to be the Superintendent of the State Police:

Joseph J. Santiago of Newark to replace Carson J. Dunbar, Jr., resigned, for the term prescribed by law.



Senate Labor Meeting 10:00 AM

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

Co-Chairs: Sen. Charles, Joseph/Sen. Lance, Leonard

S20 [Kenny, Bernard F.], Health Care Subsidy Fd-medicaid expenses

S575 [Codey, Richard J./Coniglio, Joseph], Constr. contracts, cert-prevailing wages

S958 [Turner, Shirley K.], Family Income Security Econ Stimulus Act

S1221 [Matheussen, John J.], Unemp. benf.-extend up to 13 weeks



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. Watson Coleman, Bonnie

A546 [Roberts, Joseph J./Arnone, Michael J.], Regional Efficiency Aid Prog Act-concern

A565 [Impreveduto, Anthony/Arnone, Michael J.+4], Interior Designers Cert. Act-desig.

A2001 [Greenwald, Louis D./Pou, Nellie], Tax amnesty-estab.

A2002 [Tucker, Donald/Payne, William D.], Housing/related purposes-fds. to St.

A2008 [Sires, Albio/Roberts, Joseph J.], Health care benf., retired emp.-concerns

A2009 [Roberts, Joseph J./Doria, Joseph V.], Health Care Subsidy Fd-medicaid expenses

Pending Referral:

A1955 [Sarlo, Paul A./Watson Coleman, Bonnie], Bioterrorism preparedness;$27.242M



Assembly Banking and Insurance Meeting 10:00 AM

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

Chair: Asm. Cohen, Neil M.

A341 [Caraballo, Wilfredo+1], St. assets, custodian-proh. cert. banks

A509 [Cohen, Neil M.], Homeowner's insur policy-prov assignment

A1864 [Merkt, Richard A./Cohen, Neil M.], Limited liab. co.-concerns dissolved co.

A1889 [Cohen, Neil M.], Mun. and co. budgets-concerns

A1950 [Cohen, Neil M.], ATM fac.-emerg. phone service req.

AR12 [Smith, Tom], Community Reinvestment Act Task Force



Assembly Budget Meeting

Chair: Asm. Greenwald, Louis D.

The Committee will not meet.



Assembly Commerce and Economic Development Meeting

Chair: Asm. Tucker, Donald

The Committee meeting has been CANCELED.











MONDAY, MARCH 4, 2002 (continued)



Assembly Consumer Affairs Meeting 10:00 AM

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

Chair: Asw. Cruz-Perez, Nilsa

A195 [Vandervalk, Charlotte/Cohen, Neil M.], Retail Installment Sales Act-expands

A560 [Impreveduto, Anthony/Cohen, Neil M.+1], Emission control equip.-dealer disclose

A1653 [Cohen, Neil M.], Manufacturer rebates-proh. deceptive ads

A1750 [Weinberg, Loretta/Johnson, Gordon M.], Raincheck Policy Disclosure Act



Assembly Health and Human Services Meeting 10:30 AM

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

Chair: Asw. Weinberg, Loretta

A1506 [Doria, Joseph V.], Pregnant women w/HIV-prenatal care info.

A1557 [Greenwald, Louis D.], Meningitis-concerns pub. awareness

A1857 [Impreveduto, Anthony/Wisniewski, John S.], Health care bill-provide copy to patient

ACR84 [Stanley, Craig A.], Organ/tissue donations-promote awareness



Assembly Housing and Local Government Meeting 2:00 PM

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

Chair: Asm. Green, Jerry

A274 [Gusciora, Reed/Arnone, Michael J.+1], Prop. tax appeals-extend filing deadline

A332 [O'Toole, Kevin J.+2], Mun. meetings-permits pub. participation

A378 [Wisniewski, John S.], Drug free zone-pub. assisted housing

A536 [Roberts, Joseph J.], Sewer ban exemp.-concerns

A1751 [Weinberg, Loretta/Johnson, Gordon M.+1], Burial of indigent persons-co. pay costs

A1954 [Stender, Linda/Green, Jerry], PAL & PBA-lease mun. owned real estate

A1956 [Quigley, Joan M./Doria, Joseph V], Authorizes appointment of two deputy municipal clerks in certain municipalities.



Assembly Law and Public Safety Meeting 2:00 PM

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

Chair: Asm. Barnes, Peter J.

A198 [Guear, Gary L./Cohen, Neil M.+2], Veh. title fraud-3rd degree crime

A237 [Barnes, Peter J.+1], Alco. on pub. prop, under 21-suspend lic

A240 [Barnes, Peter J./Greenwald, Louis D.+2], NJ Detective Agency-repeals charter

A247 [Barnes, Peter J.+3], Firearms on sch. prop.-concerns

A347 [Caraballo, Wilfredo/Wisniewski, John S.], Sex offenders-regis. in foreign country

A559 [Impreveduto, Anthony/Quigley, Joan M.], DMV driv records-at-fault accidents only

A972 [Holzapfel, James W./Barnes, Peter J.+1], Drunk driving complaint-extend file time

A1172 [Previte, Mary T.+1], Bodily fluid at probation offic.-assault



Assembly Regulated Professions and Independent Authorities Meeting 12:00 PM Committee Room 9, 3rd Floor, State House Annex,

Trenton, NJ

Chair: Asm. Impreveduto, Anthony

A1004 [Moran, Jeffrey W./Impreveduto, Anthony], Podiatrists-revises statutes

A1528 [Azzolina, Joseph], Multiple Dwelling Inspector Lic. Act

A1631 [Cohen, Neil M.], Pharmacist Bus. Asst. Act

A1639 [Cohen, Neil M.], Pharmacists-estab. loan redemption prog.

A1667 [Cohen, Neil M.], Athlete agents-prov. for regis. and reg.

A1844 [Impreveduto, Anthony], Tech, Biotech Finan Assist Prog-tax benf



Assembly Tourism and Gaming Meeting

Chair: Asm. Guear, Gary L.

The Committee will not meet.



Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities Meeting 10:00 AM

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

Chair: Asm. Caraballo, Wilfredo

A252 [Barnes, Peter J.], Sr. cit.-pub. util. 30-day pymt. plans

A386 [Wisniewski, John S./Greenstein, Linda R.+1], Energy aggregation, mun.-concerns

A623 [Arnone, Michael J./Farragher, Clare M.], Pub. util.-concerns overpymts.

A1726 [Guear, Gary L./Wisniewski, John S.+5], Pub. util. emp. id, misuse-upgrade penal

A1769 [Sires, Albio/Chivukula, Upendra J.], Pub. util. shutoffs-notify police































THURSDAY, MARCH 7, 2002



*SENATE SESSION 12:00 PM Senate Chambers

Voting Session:

A306 [Gusciora, Reed/Watson Coleman, Bonnie+1], Food stamp appl. form-concerns

A473 [Bateman, Christopher/DeCroce, Alex+3], Mortgage guaranty insur.-concerns

A555 [Impreveduto, Anthony/Fraguela, Rafael J.+1], Gift certificates-valid until redeemed

S15 [Adler, John H.], Second Injury Fd. surcharges-concerns

S17 [Codey, Richard J.], St. disability benf fd-concerns withdraw

S19 [Vitale, Joseph F./Buono, Barbara], Hosp. charity care funding-concerns

S97 [Singer, Robert W./Bark, Martha W.], Disab. vet. emblem-auth. lic. plate

S109 [Bennett, John O./Palaia, Joseph A.], Local Bond Law-revises

S161 [Bagger, Richard H.], Social worker emp by hospices-definition

S227 [Connors, Leonard T./Allen, Diane B.+1], Distinguished Flying Cross-lic. plate

S229 [Connors, Leonard T./McNamara, Henry P.], Distinguished svc. medal-auth lic. plate

S239 [Suliga, Joseph], Toll rd auth-inform motorist, towing fee

S332 [Bark, Martha W./Bennett, John O.], Host mun. benf.-prov. sewerage auth.

S377 [Sacco, Nicholas J.], Commercial delivery veh-rear mirrors req

S432 [Bryant, Wayne R./Furnari, Garry J.+2], Flight instruction-background checks

S501 [Vitale, Joseph F./McNamara, Henry P.], Water resources preserv-concerns funding

S533 [James, Sharpe], Water/wastewater treatment svcs-concerns

S695 [McNamara, Henry P.], Haz. substances, flood plains-concerns

S817 [Girgenti, John A.], Crim. memorabilia profits-escrow account

S1086 [Cardinale, Gerald], Worship fac. prop.-tax exemp. status

S1087 [Cardinale, Gerald/Inverso, Peter A.], Homeowners' insur. policies-concerns

S1097 [Cardinale, Gerald], Earthquake insur.-concerns endorsements

S1138 [Turner, Shirley K./Vitale, Joseph F.], Food stamp appl. form-concerns

S1139 [Codey, Richard J./Singer, Robert W.], United We Stand-estab. lic. plate

SJR18 [Connors, Leonard T.], Prop. Assessment Study Comm.-creates

SR13 [Turner, Shirley K./Allen, Diane B.], Medicare+Choice prog-enact legislation

SR32 [Turner, Shirley K.], Women's Hist. Mo.-desig. March 2002



MONDAY, MARCH 11, 2002



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

Co-Chairs: Sen. Littell, Robert E./ Sen. Bryant, Wayne R.

S34 [Littell, Robert E./Buono, Barbara], Bioterrorism preparedness;$27.242M

S223 [Connors, Leonard T.+3], Charities-renewal of regis.



*Senate Commerce Meeting 1:00 PM

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

Co-Chairs: Sen. Cardinale, Gerald/ Sen. Baer, Byron M.

S286 [Girgenti, John A.+1], Firefighters w/cancer-workers' comp.

S349 [Bark, Martha W.], Vet. students, lic. exam-concerns

S764 [Allen, Diane B.], Prop/casualty insur. refunds-time limits

S770 [Allen, Diane B./Cardinale, Gerald], Internet pharmacies/prescriptions-reg.

S933 [Turner, Shirley K.], Credit unions-sell title insurance

S1033 [Cardinale, Gerald/Singer, Robert W.], Ophthalmic dispensers/tech-permit incorp

S1144 [Cardinale, Gerald/Baer, Byron M.], Insur. fds., jt.-req. exams

S1201 [Buono, Barbara], Lemon law, new mv-extends period

SR23 [Kenny, Bernard F./Kyrillos, Joseph M.], Senate Task Force Med Malpractice Insur.



*Senate Economic Growth, Agriculture and Tourism Meeting 10:00 AM

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

Co-Chairs: Sen. Bark, Martha W./ Sen. Lesniak, Raymond J.

S62 [Kavanaugh, Walter J.], Deer hunting w/bow-auth. on Sundays

S86 [Singer, Robert W./Connors, Leonard T.], Animal control off.-revises cert. req.

S266 [Bucco, Anthony R.], Kennel definition-incl. guard dogs

S592 [Ciesla, Andrew R.], Animal control off, certified-estab list

S981 [Turner, Shirley K.], Dogs, cert.-mun. court find dangerous

S1108 [Singer, Robert W./Codey, Richard J.], Sires Stakes Prog.-concerns elig.



*Senate Environment Meeting 10:00 AM

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

Co-Chairs: Sen. Suliga, Joseph/Sen. McNamara, Henry P.

Bradley Campbell, the Commissioner of Environmental Protection, and several interested parties have been invited to testify on the drought emergency in the State.

S701 [McNamara, Henry P.], Contaminated sites-concerns

S889 [Smith, Bob/McNamara, Henry P.], Land preserv., cert.-concerns















MONDAY, MARCH 11, 2002 (continued)



*Senate State Government Meeting 10:00 AM

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

Co-Chairs: Sen. Kavanaugh, Walter J./Sen. Furnari, Garry J.

S11 [Lesniak, Raymond J.], Health care benf., retired emp.-concerns

S57 [Kavanaugh, Walter J.+5], SPRS-permits svc. cred. purchase

S804 [Bark, Martha W./Kavanaugh, Walter J.], NJ Conflicts, Interest Law-incr. penal

S999 [Turner, Shirley K.], St. officials, cert.-reside in NJ

SR21 [Bucco, Anthony R.], Falun Gong-Peoples Repub, China-release

SR46 [Furnari, Garry J.], Elections-Senate St. Govt. Comm. review



*Senate Transportation Meeting 1:00 PM

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

Co-Chairs: Sen. Ciesla, Andrew R./Sen. Sacco, Nicholas J.

S603 [Ciesla, Andrew R.], Unsafe intermodal equip.-proh. tendering



ASSEMBLY QUORUM Assembly Chambers

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

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



THURSDAY, MARCH 14, 2002



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 18, 2002



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

Select Committees to meet at the call of the Speaker



THURSDAY, MARCH 21, 2002



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



MONDAY, MARCH 25, 2002



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



TUESDAY, MARCH 26, 2002



*JOINT SESSION 11:00 AM

Joint Session to receive Governor's Budget Message.

Details to be announced.