Prepared: March 4, 2003 Check Internet site or call this office for updated schedule. Second Annual Session
* Denotes Changes
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 5, 2003
Senate State Government Hearing 10:00 AM
Rutherford Borough Hall, 176 Park Avenue, Rutherford, NJ
Co-Chairs: Sen. Kavanaugh, Walter J./Sen. Furnari, Garry J.
There will be a Public Hearing on the following bill:
S2123 [Furnari, Gary J.], Elections-estab. new Title 19A
THURSDAY, MARCH 6, 2003
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 2:00 PM Committee Room 8, 3rd Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chair: Asm. Smith, Robert J.
A2535 [Farragher, Clare M./Arnone, Michael J.], Tomato-desig. as St. Fruit
A3174 [Smith, Robert J./Greenwald, Louis D.], Haz. discharge sites, cert.-concerns
A3326 [Smith, Robert J./Corodemus, Steve/Cohen, Neil M.+4], Freedom to Fish Act
A3357 [Smith, Robert J.], Tomato-desig. as St. Fruit
A3358 [Smith, Robert J./Fisher, Douglas H.], Organic farming-concerns
Assembly Education Meeting 2:00 PM Committee Room 16,
4th Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chair: Asm. Doria, Joseph V.
A3026 [Cryan, Joseph/Cohen, Neil M.], Sch. bd memb, discipline-estab procedure
A3114 [Bodine, Francis L./Chatzidakis, Larry], Sch. pupils-concerns self-admin. meds
A3265 [Previte, Mary T./Doria, Joseph V.], Juv. detention ctrs-concerns course cred
A3309 [Doria, Joseph V.], Sch. bd. memb.-concerns term of office
A3314 [Smith, Robert J./Greenstein, Linda R.], Radon testing at nonpub. sch.-concerns
A3331 [Diegnan, Patrick J./Doria, Joseph V.+5], Teacher certification-concerns
A3362 [Sarlo, Paul A./Doria, Joseph V.], Charter sch. admin. & trustees-concerns
A3385 [Doria, Joseph V./Perez-Cinciarelli, Elba+8], Deferred comp plans, sch bd emp-allows
AJR57 [Stanley, Craig A./Doria, Joseph V.+9], Study Attendance in Pub. Sch. Task Force
AR199 [Vandervalk, Charlotte/Conaway, Herb], Peanut-free cafeteria areas-estab.
Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Meeting 2:00 PM
Committee Room 9, 3rd Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chair: Asm. Gusciora, Reed
A3024 [Russo, David C./O'Toole, Kevin J./Cohen, Neil M.], Underground storage
tank finan-concerns
A3287 [Gusciora, Reed], Underground storage tank finan-concerns
A3328 [Hackett, Mims], Radon testing-sale, lease of resid. prop
A3347 [Doherty, Michael J./Smith, Robert J./Gregg, Guy R.+22], Heating oil tanks, home-cleanup leaks
ACR121 [Corodemus, Steve], Haz. discharge cleanup-concerns
ACR153 [Gusciora, Reed/Cohen, Neil M.], Haz. substance discharge-auth. grants
S1948 [McNamara, Henry P./Suliga, Joseph+3], Underground storage tank finan-concerns
A3413 [McKeon, John F./Gusciora, Reed], Wetlands, freshwater-concerns reg.
THURSDAY, MARCH 6, 2003 (continued)
Assembly Family, Women and Children's Services Meeting 2:00 PM Committee Room 13, 4th Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chair: Asw. Previte, Mary T.
A685 [Weinberg, Loretta/Sarlo, Paul A./Cohen, Neil M.+2], Child support-req past
cert. age, disab.
A3215 [Guear, Gary L./Greenstein, Linda R.+4], Nonprofit org-proh disclosing cert info
AR244 [Bateman, Christopher/Biondi, Peter J.], Make-A-Wish Mo.-desig. April, 2003
The Committee will hear testimony on school-based social services.
*Assembly Homeland Security and State Preparedness Meeting
2:00 PM Committee Room 12, 4th Floor,
State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chair: Asw. Quigley, Joan M.
A2936 [Bodine, Francis L./Cohen, Neil M.], Terrorist org.-recruiting memb., crime
A3350 [Quigley, Joan M./Guear, Gary L.], Emerg. mgmt.-concerns
A3390 [Guear, Gary L./Quigley, Joan M.], Interoperable Communications Act-estab.
S2071 [Palaia, Joseph A.+2], Terrorism-clarifies crime of soliciting
Pending Introduction and Referral:
A3410 [Cohen, Neil M.], Terrorism-clarifies crime of soliciting
Assembly Judiciary Meeting 10:00 AM Committee Room 12,
4th Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chair: Asw. Greenstein, Linda R.
A2868 [Barnes, Peter J./Previte, Mary T.+18], CDS-concerns penal.
A2905 [Greenstein, Linda R./Merkt, Richard A.+1], Wills and estates-revises
A3008 [Greenstein, Linda R.], Superior Ct.-concerns cert. fees
A3397 [Greenstein, Linda R./Burzichelli, John J.], Subversion of pub. resources-crime
Assembly Labor Meeting 10:00 AM Committee Room 9,
3rd Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chair: Asw. Friscia, Arline M.
Testimony will be taken on the changing demographic make-up of New Jersey's workplace.
Assembly Military and Veterans' Affairs Meeting 10:00 AM
Committee Room 13, 4th Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chair: Asm. Conners, Jack
AR246 [Chatzidakis, Larry/Bodine, Francis L.+3], Soldiers/Sailors Civil Relief-concerns
AR253 [Conners, Jack/Smith, Robert J.], Rutgers-commends, save NJ mil. bases
AR254 [Conners, Jack/Previte, Mary T.], Natl. Guard-Cong. prov. critical funding
Assembly Regulatory Oversight Meeting 10:00 AM
Committee Room 8, 3rd Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chair: Asm. Payne, William D.
The Committee will be taking testimony on safety in New Jersey amusement parks, sports arenas, parks, nightclubs and other entertainment venues.
THURSDAY, MARCH 6, 2003 (continued)
Assembly State Government Meeting 2:00 PM Committee Room 15,
4th Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chair: Asm. Steele, Alfred E.
A2425 [Gusciora, Reed], St. contracts-concerns emp.
A2967 [Wisniewski, John S./Johnson, Gordon M.+8], St. constr. contracts-concerns
A3178 [Roberts, Joseph J./Burzichelli, John J.], Finan. svc. firms-adopt cert. practices
A3345 [Stender, Linda/Cohen, Neil M.], PFRS memb., cert.-death, disab. benf.
A3405 [Roberts, Joseph J.], Del. Riv. Port Auth-elig emp enroll PERS
AJR31 [Cohen, Neil M.+2], Revoke JR, w/draw ratification-14 Amend
AR220 [Kean, Sean T./Previte, Mary T.], Amer. prisoners of war-honors
S1349 [Turner, Shirley K.+4], St. contracts-concerns emp.
SJR16 [Lance, Leonard/Gill, Nia H.+3], Revoke JR, w/draw ratification-14 Amend
Assembly Senior Issues Meeting
Chair: Asm. Stanley, Craig A.
The Committee will not meet.
Assembly Transportation Meeting 10:00 AM Committee Room 16,
4th Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chair: Asm. Wisniewski, John S.
For Discussion Only:
A3392 [Wisniewski, John S./Stender, Linda/Conners, Jack], Hwy. Auth.-abolish, transfer projects
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association will make a presentation to the committee on the Airport Watch program.
Joint Committee on Public Schools State Takeover Subcommitttee
12:00 PM Committee Room 6, 1st Floor,
State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Commissioner William Liberera, Assistant Commissioner Gordon MacInnes and
Mr. Ben Rarick will address the Subcommittee.
FRIDAY, MARCH 7, 2003
Assembly Task Force on Waterway Safety Hearing 2:00 PM
Pine Beach Borough Hall, 599 Pennsylvania Avenue, Pine Beach, NJ
Chair: Smith, Robert J.
The Task Force will take testimony on boat safety regulations in other states and on possible partnerships that might be forged between the state and the insurance industry to facilitate safe boating practices.
MONDAY, MARCH 10, 2003
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
Co-Chairs: Sen. Rice, Ronald L./Sen. Connors, Leonard T.
A2329 [Greenwald, Louis D./McKeon, John F.], Recyclables-concerns marketing
A2464 [Sires, Albio/Green, Jerry], Sewer, water connection fees-concerns
S78 [Rice, Ronald L.], Belleville Community Court Prog.;$100K
S906 [Connors, Leonard T./McNamara, Henry P.+1], Mun. and co. budgets-concerns
S1192 [Cardinale, Gerald], Publication req-co, mun comply, Internet
S1966 [Coniglio, Joseph], First-time home buyers' prog.-estab HMFA
S2265 [Palaia, Joseph A.], Mun. ordinance viol.-incr. max. fine
S2274 [Ciesla, Andrew R.], Value engineering clause-concerns
S2282 [Allen, Diane B./Rice, Ronald L.], Mun ordinance viol., cert.-doubles fine
S2295 [Bennett, John O.], Fair share housing obligation-incr.
S2330 [Adler, John H.], Mun. lic. prof., small mun.-share svcs.
SR112 [Turner, Shirley K.], Low Income Home Energy Asst-Cong not cut
Senate Education Meeting 1:00 PM Committee Room 6,
1st Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Co-Chairs: Sen. Turner, Shirley K./Sen. Martin, Robert J.
A2474 [Bodine, Francis L./Chatzidakis, Larry], Sch. bond validating act
A2482 [Doria, Joseph V./Perez-Cinciarelli, Elba], Presidents' Council, N.J.-concerns memb.
S189 [Allen, Diane B./Matheussen, John J.+5], Vol FF/Emerg Med Tech Scholarship Prog.
S1658 [Bark, Martha W.], Sch. bond validating act
S1744 [Turner, Shirley K.], Sch. dist. self-insur. groups-concerns
S1916 [Codey, Richard J.], Core curriculum standards aid-concerns
S1917 [Codey, Richard J.], Vocational sch. dist.-concerns funding
S2193 [Palaia, Joseph A.], Sch. dist. bonds-concerns
The Committee will hear a presentation by the NJ Commission on Higher Education.
MONDAY, MARCH 10, 2003 (continued)
Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Meeting 1:00 PM Committee Room 1, 1st Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Co-Chairs: Sen. Vitale, Joseph F./Sen. Matheussen, John J.
A1546 [Greenwald, Louis D./Previte, Mary T.+10], Meningococcal vaccine-higher ed student
A2306 [Previte, Mary T./Payne, William D.+30], Children & incarcerated parents-concerns
S312 [Matheussen, John J.], PAAD-extends elig., cert. disab. persons
S1448 [Bucco, Anthony R./Suliga, Joseph], Morristown Mem. Hosp-children acute care
S1520 [Matheussen, John J./Vitale, Joseph F.+1], Alco./drug addiction-health insur. cover
S1655 [Vitale, Joseph F.], Meningitis vaccination-higher ed student
S1711 [Vitale, Joseph F./Singer, Robert W.], Practice nurses, advanced-expand duties
S2205 [Matheussen, John J./Adler, John H.], Cert. of need-concerns perinatal svcs.
S2258 [Vitale, Joseph F./Smith, Bob], Children & incarcerated parents-concerns
S2267 [Buono, Barbara/Vitale, Joseph F.], Prescription drugs-concerns prescribing
SR105 [Palaia, Joseph A./Matheussen, John J.], Medicare fd., nursing-Cong. prevent cuts
Senate Judiciary Meeting 10:00 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 Boat Regulation Commission:
Frank A. D'Antonio of Cranford to replace Eileen Rzecinski, resigned, for the term prescribed by law.
to be a member of the Commissioners of Pilotage:
Timothy J. Dacey of Metuchen to replace Francesco Musorrafiti, for the term prescribed by law.
to be a member of the Delaware River and Bay Authority:
Edward W. Dorn of Pedricktown to replace John Kugler, resigned, for the term prescribed by law.
to be a member of the Emergency Medical Services for Children Advisory Council:
Debra Bell of Vineland to replace Thomas Zarra, resigned, for the term prescribed by law.
to be a member of the Marine Fisheries Council:
Thomas M. Frank of Eatontown to replace David Botwinick, for the term prescribed by law.
to be a member of the Motion Picture and Television Development Commission:
Anthony J. Pope, Jr. of North Caldwell to replace Michael W. Kempner, for the term prescribed by law.
to be a member of the NJ Historical Commission:
B. Michael Zuckerman, Ph.D. of Cape May to succeed himself, for the term prescribed by law.
to be a member of the NJ Office on Minority and Multicultural Health Advisory Council:
Calvin Bland of Moorestown to replace Anthony Stephen, Ph.D., resigned, for the term prescribed by law.
to be a member of the NJ Public Broadcasting Authority:
Nina Mitchell Wells, Esq. of Livingston to replace Edith Parham Melton, resigned, for the term prescribed by law.
to be a member of the NJ State Council on the Arts:
Sharon Anne Harrington of Bay Head to succeed herself, for the term prescribed by law.
Carol A. Herbert of Milltown to replace Penelope Lattimer, resigned, for the term prescribed by law.
Honorable Alexander J. Menza, J.S.C. (Ret) of Sparta to succeed himself, for the term prescribed by law.
to be a member of the State Agriculture Development Committee:
Andrew Borisuk, Jr. of Vernon to succeed himself, for the term prescribed by law.
Peter Bylone of Vineland to replace Noble McNaughton, for the term prescribed by law.
to be a Workers' Compensation Judge:
Emille R. Cox of Voorhees for the term prescribed by law.
to be an Administrative Law Judge:
Joseph F. Fidler of Allentown to succeed himself, for the term prescribed by law.
Jeff S. Masin of Cherry Hill to succeed himself, for the term prescribed by law.
Solomon A. Metzger of Roosevelt to succeed himself, for the term prescribed by law.
Robert S. Miller of Plainsboro to succeed himself, for the term prescribed by law.
Ken R. Springer of New Providence to succeed himself, for the term prescribed by law.
Interviewed:
to be a Judge of the Superior Court:
Roger W. Daley of East Brunswick for the term prescribed by law.
William A. Daniel of Linden for the term prescribed by law.
William P. Gilroy of Spring Lake for the term prescribed by law.
Stephen M. Holden of Cherry Hill for the term prescribed by law.
James P. Hurley of Old Bridge for the term prescribed by law.
Thomas V. Manahan of Scotch Plains for the term prescribed by law.
Lourdes I. Santiago of Jersey City for the term prescribed by law.
Maureen P. Sogluizzo of Mahwah for the term prescribed by law.
Hector R. Velazquez of Jersey City for the term prescribed by law.
to be the Attorney General:
Peter C. Harvey of Somerset to replace David Samson, resigned, for the term prescribed by law.
A3226 [Burzichelli, John J./Guear, Gary L./Sarlo, Paul A./Wisniewski, John S./Cohen, Neil M./Greenstein, Linda R.+10], Id theft-upgrade penal.
S1651 [Bark, Martha W.], Prescription tampering-upgrades crime
S1657 [James, Sharpe], MV theft offenses-upgrade penal.
S2088 [Bucco, Anthony R./Gormley, William L.], Terroristic threats-report, immunity
S2215 [Adler, John H.], Review Crim. Sentencing Comm.-estab.
S2238 [Coniglio, Joseph/Sweeney, Stephen M.], ID theft-upgrade penal.
S2286 [Gormley, William L./Furnari, Garry J.+9], Cable companies, cert.-concerns
Pending Referral:
A3281 [Sarlo, Paul A./Van Drew, Jeff/McKeon, John F.+25], CATV-concerns cert. bus.
MONDAY, MARCH 10, 2003 (continued)
Senate Law and Public Safety and Veterans' Affairs Meeting 1:00 PM Committee Room 4, 1st Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Co-Chairs: Sen. Girgenti, John A./Sen. Inverso, Peter A.
A719 [Greenstein, Linda R./Ahearn, Matt+12], Inmate release-crim. background check
A2663 [Ahearn, Matt/Burzichelli, John J./Conners, Jack+21], Enduring Freedom
vets-extend cert benf
A2777 [Conners, Jack/Guear, Gary L.], Civil Air Patrol-study req.
S287 [Girgenti, John A.], Paterson motor veh. agency-reopen
S1501 [Allen, Diane B./Rice, Ronald L.], Forensic labs, St.-req. to be accredited
S1550 [Buono, Barbara/Suliga, Joseph+1], ABC id cards-concerns
S1631 [Singer, Robert W.], Mil. leave benf.-penal. for denial
S1760 [Furnari, Garry J./Girgenti, John A.], Water utilities-background checks req
S1920 [Allen, Diane B./Bark, Martha W.+5], Enduring Freedom vets-extend cert benf
S2310 [Inverso, Peter A.], Civil Air Patrol-study req.
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 1:00 PM Committee Room 11,
4th Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chair: Asw. Watson Coleman, Bonnie
A1624 [Gusciora, Reed/Steele, Alfred E./Van Drew, Jeff/Asselta, Nicholas+2], Lifeguard pension benf.-revises
A2441 [Van Drew, Jeff], Shower rails-sr. low income rental proj.
A2476 [Conaway, Herb/Conners, Jack+4], Electronic Death Regis. Sys.-mandates
A2539 [Watson Coleman, Bonnie/Green, Jerry+5], Housing, multifamily-concerns
A2553 [Greenwald, Louis D./Conaway, Herb+5], Pediatric rehab. hosp.-Medicaid reimb.
A2759 [Weinberg, Loretta/Ahearn, Matt+1], Disab, physical-concerns health care
S1795 [Bucco, Anthony R./Matheussen, John J.+4], Shower rails-req. in sr. rental proj.
*Assembly Banking and Insurance Meeting 10:00 AM
Committee Room 12, 4th Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chair: Asm. Cohen, Neil M.
A3318 [Cohen, Neil M.], Small emp. health benf.-concerns
A3319 [Cohen, Neil M.+1], Insur. producers, cert.-concerns
Committee will continue to receive tesimony on Fault vs. No-Fault, PIP Expense Medical Benefits and other related medical issues regarding automobile insurance.
*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 will not meet.
*Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities Meeting
Chair: Asm. Caraballo, Wilfredo
The Committee will not meet.
Joint Budget Oversight Meeting 12:00 PM Committee Room 11,
4th Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chair: Asm. Greenwald, Louis D.
For approval:
(1) Environmental Infrastructure Trust--refunding bonds;
(2 ) Green Acres bond & project changes,
(3) transfers of appropriations (nursing home payments; post-retirement medical costs; extended polling hours);
(4) other business as required.
State House Commission Meeting 9:00 AM Committee Room 14
4th Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
THURSDAY, MARCH 13, 2003
ASSEMBLY SESSION Assembly Chambers
Voting Session: Time and board list to be announced
NJ Law Revision Commission Meeting 4:30 PM Commission Offices, 7th Floor, 153 Halsey St., Newark, NJ
MONDAY, MARCH 17, 2003
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
THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 2003
SENATE SESSION 2:00 PM Senate Chambers
Voting Session: Board list to be announced