Prepared: March 5, 2002 Check Internet site or call this office for updated schedule. First Annual Session
* Denotes Changes
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.+1], 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.+1], 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.+3], 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./Allen, Diane B.], 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+32], 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.
MONDAY, MARCH 11, 2002 (continued)
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. McNamara, Henry P./Sen. Suliga, Joseph
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
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.
For Discussion Only:
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
Assembly Agriculture and Natural Resources Meeting 2:00 PM
Committee Room 8, 3rd Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chair: Asm. Smith, Robert J.
A290 [Gusciora, Reed/Watson Coleman, Bonnie], Natl. Guard prop.-auth. conveyance
A1586 [Gregg, Guy R./Green, Jerry], Dog, dangerous-proh. debarking
A2022 [Van Drew, Jeff/Smith, Robert J.], Zoo emp.-concerns firearm possession
AR22 [Smith, Robert J.], Aquaculture-incr. investment
MONDAY, MARCH 11, 2002 (continued)
Assembly Education Meeting 2:00 PM
Committee Room 16, 4th Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chair: Asm. Doria, Joseph V.
The Committee will discuss educational issues with Dr. William L. Librera, Commissioner of Education.
A407 [Green, Jerry/Kean, Thomas H.+1], St. aid reimb., cert. sch. dist-concerns
A1883 [Impreveduto, Anthony/Doria, Joseph V.], Sch. dist.-purch. prop. w/surplus fds.
A1944 [Cruz-Perez, Nilsa], Focus on Literacy-NJ-voluntary contrib.
Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Meeting 2:00 PM
Committee Room 9, 3rd Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chair: Asm. Gusciora, Reed
A404 [Kean, Thomas H.], Great Swamp watershed area-concerns
A793 [Blee, Francis J./D'Amato, Paul R.], Pinelands Area-timed growth ordinance
A1943 [Roberts, Joseph J./Cruz-Perez, Nilsa], Water allocation-concerns
A1997 [Gusciora, Reed], Land preserv., cert.-concerns
AR93 [Ahearn, Matt], Ramapo River Watershed-Gov preserve/prot
AR101 [Gusciora, Reed], Asm Water Supply/Drought Emerg Leg Panel
AR102 [Gusciora, Reed], Fed. Clean Air Act req.-not weaken
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.
A751 [Cottrell, Melvin/Vandervalk, Charlotte], Work First NJ Prog.-concerns elig.
A1753 [Weinberg, Loretta/Caraballo, Wilfredo+2], Marriage lic. applications-concerns
AR97 [Weinberg, Loretta/Quigley, Joan M.+8], Women's Hist. Month-desig. March 2002
Assembly Judiciary Meeting 10:00 AM
Committee Room 12, 4th Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chair: Asw. Greenstein, Linda R.
The Committee will hear testimony regarding sentencing from John P. McCarthy, Jr., Dir. of Trial Court Svcs., Administrative Office of the Courts and Ron Susswein, Assistant Attorney General.
A510 [Cohen, Neil M.], Civil Rights Act-estab.
A908 [Edwards, Willis], Discrim. in emp.-broadens civil rights
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.
A282 [Gusciora, Reed/Vandervalk, Charlotte+6], EMT-cert. as EMT-Ds
A283 [Gusciora, Reed+1], EMT-prog. in advanced airway care
A699 [Weinberg, Loretta/Gusciora, Reed+7], Firearm purch.-concerns
A911 [Cohen, Neil M.], Sept. 11, 2001 Anti-Terrorism Act-create
AR46 [Corodemus, Steve], Port Auth-annual report security measure
Assembly Labor Meeting 10:00 AM
Committee Room 9, 3rd Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chair: Asw. Friscia, Arline M.
A1556 [Greenwald, Louis D./Geist, George F.+2], Custom fabrication-prevailing wage act
A1926 [Egan, Joseph V./Malone, Joseph R.+30], Pub. works contracts-concerns labor org.
A1929 [Egan, Joseph V.], Pub. safety worker-concerns cert. comp.
Assembly Military and Veterans' Affairs Meeting 10:00 AM
Committee Room 13, 4th Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chair: Asm. Conners, Jack
A1957 [Ahearn, Matt/Conners, Jack], Vet. prop. tax-permits retro. pymts.
AR86 [Ahearn, Matt/Conners, Jack], Montgomery GI Bill-amend ed. asst. prov.
Pending Introduction and Referral:
AR103 [Conners, Jack/Conaway, Herb], Retired vet w/svc. disab.-concerns comp.
Assembly Regulatory Oversight Meeting 10:00 AM
Committee Room 8, 3rd Fl., State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chair: Asm. Payne, William D.
The committee will hear testimony on: activities of the BEST Commission; proposed regulations protecting State trooper records from public accesss; and delays in adoption of regulations for community residences for head injury victims.
MONDAY, MARCH 11, 2002 (continued)
Assembly State Government Meeting 2:00 PM
Committee Room 15, 4th Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chair: Asm. Steele, Alfred E.
A51 [Smith, Tom], St. contracts, subcontracts-prompt pymt.
A415 [Kean, Thomas H./Merkt, Richard A.], Bd. of elections-expands elig. age
A704 [Weinberg, Loretta/Pou, Nellie+1], Minority, female set-aside contract-req.
A1334 [Geist, George F./Gusciora, Reed+5], St. dept. contracts-req. cost analysis
A1385 [Doria, Joseph V.+1], St. contract-bidder prov. health benf.
A1867 [Steele, Alfred E./Merkt, Richard A.], Nonprofit org.-participate St. contracts
A1958 [Cohen, Neil M.], Loc. improvement liens-concerns
A1980 [Roberts, Joseph J./Stanley, Craig A.], Police & FF convention leave-modify prov
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.
A289 [Gusciora, Reed/Watson Coleman, Bonnie], Airport Expansion Cit. Review Bds.-estab
A361 [Caraballo, Wilfredo/O'Toole, Kevin J.], Right turn on red-optional
A373 [Wisniewski, John S./DeCroce, Alex+2], NJT-comment on devel. applications
A557 [Impreveduto, Anthony], RR lines-NJT devel. emerg. plan
A564 [Impreveduto, Anthony], Leased veh.-concerns cert. lic. plates
A1199 [Payne, William D.], Youth recreational fac.-proh. hwy. ramps
A1742 [Stanley, Craig A.], Entry/exit ramps study-safety hazards
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
*Senate Community and Urban Affairs Meeting 10:00 AM
Committee Room 7, 2nd Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Co-Chairs: Sen. Connors, Leonard T./Sen. Rice, Ronald L.
Susan Bass Levin, Commissioner, Department of Community Affairs, will address the Committee concerning department programs and community and urban issues.
S76 [Rice, Ronald L./Buono, Barbara+5], Lead-safe housing grant-estab.;$2M
S372 [Kenny, Bernard F.], Multiplte dwelling fire walls-estab loan
S403 [Kyrillos, Joseph M.], Prop. tax-concerns exemp, cert bldgs.
S682 [Allen, Diane B.], Row homes, fire safety-concerns
S905 [Connors, Leonard T.], Prop. tax appeal-delinquencies satisfied
S1246 [Lesniak, Raymond J.], Loc. improvement liens-concerns
*Senate Education Meeting 1:00 PM
Committee Room 6, 1st Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Co-Chairs: Sen. Martin, Robert J./Sen. Turner, Shirley K.
The Committee will discuss educational issues with Dr. William L. Librera, Commissioner of Education.
S106 [Bennett, John O./Cafiero, James S.+1], Disab. coll. students-degree req.
S170 [Smith, Bob], Campus security plans-higher ed. instit.
S991 [Turner, Shirley K.], Sch dist emp-concern criminal hist check
S1003 [Turner, Shirley K.], Firearms safety awareness-elementary sch
S1130 [Martin, Robert J.], Pupil id info.-concerns
SJR15 [Matheussen, John J.], Sch. Psych. Mo.-desig. April
*Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Meeting 1:00 PM Committee Room 1, 1st Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Co-Chairs: Sen. Matheussen, John J./Sen. Vitale, Joseph F.
The Committee will meet to discuss affordability/availability of malpractice insurance for doctors & the impact that significantly increased insurance costs/reduced availability will have on health care delivery system. Testimony by Committe invitation.
*Senate Judiciary Meeting 10:00 AM
Committee Room 4, 1st Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Co-Chairs: Sen. Gormley, William L./Sen. Adler, John H.
Considered:
to be a member of the Delaware River Port Authority:
Jeffrey L. Nash of Cherry Hill to replace Glen Paulsen, for the term prescribed by law.
to be a member of the NJ Meadowlands Commission:
James A. Anzevino of South Hackensack to replace Janet Ruth Higgins, for the term prescribed by law.
to be a member of the NJ Sports and Exposition Authority:
Carl J. Goldberg of Randolph 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 replace Dana Dowd Williams, resigned, for the term prescribed by law.
THURSDAY, MARCH 14, 2002 (continued)
Senate Judiciary Meeting (continued)
Considered:
to be a member of the NJ Turnpike Authority:
Joseph Simunovich of Norwood to replace Jerome Amedeo, for the term prescribed by law.
to be a member of the South Jersey Transportation Authority:
Frank Spencer of Haddonfield to replace Charles DePalma, deceased, for the term prescribed by law.
Interviewed:
to be Commissioner, Department of Transportation:
James P. Fox of Washington, D.C. to replace James Weinstein, for the term prescribed by law.
S775 [Cardinale, Gerald], Anti-Terrorism Act of 2001-enacts
S1224 [Girgenti, John A./Bagger, Richard H.+1], Crim. hist. background checks-concerns
S1227 [Adler, John H./Matheussen, John J.+2], Fire Svc Resources Emerg. Deployment Act
S1228 [Martin, Robert J.+1], Security off. prog.-estab.
S1296 [Furnari, Garry J./Martin, Robert J.], Sept. 11, 2001 Anti-Terrorism Act-create
*Senate Law and Public Safety and Veterans' Affairs Meeting
Co-Chairs: Sen. Inverso, Peter A./Sen. Girgenti, John A.
The Committee will not 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.
Location to be announced.