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Vol. XXXVIII No. 12  Internet Update III                     CALENDAR SUBJECT TO CHANGE                                                         216th Legislature

Prepared: March 6, 2014                                  Check Internet site or call this office for updated schedule                            First Annual Session


*Denotes Changes

 

 


MONDAY, MARCH 10, 2014

 

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

Chair: Asm. Andrzejczak, Bob

A156 [Space, Parker/McHose, Alison Littell+1], State's farm to sch prog-post on website

A2641 [Space, Parker/Andrzejczak, Bob+1], Farm to sch, sch garden prog-vol contrib

A2642 [Andrzejczak, Bob/Riley, Celeste M.], Farm to Sch prog-allows contrib.

A2643 [Space, Parker/Riley, Celeste M.+1], Best in NJ "Farm to Sch." Awards Prog.

A2684 [Andrzejczak, Bob], Menhaden Personal Use, Limited Sale Lic.

AJR56 [Andrzejczak, Bob/Dancer, Ronald S.], Sch Garden Day in NJ-design Wednesday

 

Assembly Budget Meeting

Chair: Asm. Schaer, Gary S.

The Committee will not meet.

 

Assembly Education Meeting

Chair: Asm. Diegnan, Patrick J.

The Committee will not meet.

 

Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Meeting 2:00 PM Committee Room 9, 3rd Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Asw. Spencer, L. Grace

A1348 [Stender, Linda/McKeon, John F.], Boil water notice-req via phone or email

A2305 [DeAngelo, Wayne P.], Blue roofs, green roofs-DEP adopt rules

A2307 [DeAngelo, Wayne P.], Env. Infrastructure Finan. Prog-ranking

A2340 [Greenwald, Louis D./Spencer, L. Grace], Contaminated sites-concerns

 

Assembly Homeland Security and State Preparedness Meeting 2:00 PM Committee Room 12, 4th Floor,

State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Asw. Quijano, Annette

March is designated as American Red Cross month in New Jersey.  In recognition,

the Committee will hear testimony from representatives of the American Red Cross regarding the organization's mission, its role during disasters, and efforts regarding emergency preparedness.

A1340 [Quijano, Annette/Dancer, Ronald S.], Emerg. veh.-req. removal of markings

A1341 [Quijano, Annette/Sumter, Shavonda E.+2], Health care fac.-req. generator ready

A1537 [Rible, David P./Coughlin, Craig J.], Exempt fireman cert.-reduce duty req.

 

Assembly Human Services Meeting 1:00 PM

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

Chair: Asw. Vainieri Huttle, Valerie

The Committee will receive testimony from invited guests about emergency services provided to persons experiencing a mental health crisis.

A865 [Sumter, Shavonda E./Wimberly, Benjie E.], Invol. treatment committment-concerns

A2717 [Vainieri Huttle, Valerie], Devel disab-one-time application for svc

 

MONDAY, MARCH 10, 2014 (continued)

 

Assembly Judiciary Meeting 10:00 AM

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

Chair: Asm. McKeon, John F.

A2721 [Gusciora, Reed], Child support alt. obligations-concerns

Pending Introduction and Referral:

A2895 [McKeon, John F.], Requires Attorney General to establish Statewide gun buyback program

For Discussion Only:

A1910 [Burzichelli, John J./Watson Coleman, Bonnie], Bail-estab. non-monetary alternatives

 

Assembly Labor Meeting

Chair: Asm. Egan, Joseph V.

The Committee will not meet.

 

Assembly Military and Veterans' Affairs Meeting

Chair: Asw. Tucker, Cleopatra G.

The Committee will not meet.

 

Assembly State and Local Government Meeting 2:00 PM Committee Room 13, 4th Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Asw. Stender, Linda

The Committee will receive testimony from invited speakers about P.L. 2013, c.37, which authorizes the deployment of integrity oversight monitors in implementation of recovery and rebuilding projects.

A441 [Jasey, Mila M./Wilson, Gilbert L.+1], Land bank-mun designate redevel entities

A1471 [Diegnan, Patrick J.], Co planning bds-absent memb, permit vote

A1475 [Diegnan, Patrick J./Giblin, Thomas P.+3], Gov. Records Council-concerns memb.

Pending Introduction and Referral:

ACR128 [Stender, Linda/Green, Jerry], N Plainfield Somerset Co-assign ZIP code

AR98 [Stender, Linda], Recognize Partnership b/w USA and Azerbaijan

AR99 [Cryan, Joseph/Prieto, Vincent], Urges PANYNJ to support min. wage increa.

 

Assembly Transportation and Independent Authorities Meeting 10:00 AM Committee Room 11, 4th Floor,

State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Asm. Wisniewski, John S.

The Committee will take testimony from invited guests and the public concerning the problems experienced by New Jersey Transit customers accessing public transportation services following the Super Bowl, New Jersey Transit's failure to renew trademarks with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office prior to the expiration of those trademarks, and the flooding of New Jersey Transit rail cars during Hurricane Sandy.

 

Assembly Women and Children Meeting 10:00 AM

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

Chair: Asw. Lampitt, Pamela R.

The Committee will hear from invited speakers and members of the public on school nutrition programs and ways to make healthy foods more accessible for the children and families of New Jersey.  The Committee will also discuss what the State, local businesses and organizations are doing to help ensure that children have access to healthy food options regardless of their socioeconomic status..

A679 [Cryan, Joseph/Benson, Daniel R.], Sch. breakfast prog.-concerns

A2186 [Singleton, Troy/Lampitt, Pamela R.], Breakfast after the bell prog-mandates

MONDAY, MARCH 10, 2014 (continued)

 

Assembly Women and Children Meeting (continued)

Pending Introduction and or Referral:

A1796 [O'Donnell, Jason/Cryan, Joseph], Sch. dist.-deny student lunch

A2644 [Dancer, Ronald S./Andrzejczak, Bob], Sch breakfast prog-website offer produce

A2840 [Lampitt, Pamela R./Mosquera, Gabriela M.], Sch. breakfast prog.-expands

 

TUESDAY, MARCH 11, 2014

 

Joint Committee on the Public Schools 10:00 AM

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

Invited guests will speak on the topic of the One Newark Plan.

 

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12, 2014

 

***Senate Military and Veterans' Affairs and Assembly Military and Veterans' Affairs Joint Meeting 11:00 AM Veteran's Haven North, 200 Sanatorium Road, Suite 101, Glen Gardner, NJ

Chairs: Sen. Beach, James/ Asw. Tucker, Cleopatra G.

The Joint Meeting has been Canceled.

 

Assembly Budget Committee (Budget Hearings Only) Hearing 9:30 AM Montclair State University, University Hall Conference Center, 7th Floor, 1 Normal Avenue, Montclair, NJ

Chair: Asm. Schaer, Gary S.

The Assembly Budget Committee will hold a public hearing on the

FY 2015 State Budget.

 

THURSDAY, MARCH 13, 2014

 

Senate Budget and Appropriations (Budget Hearings Only) Hearing 11:00 AM Paramus Council Chambers,

1 Jockish Square, Paramus, NJ

Chair: Sen. Sarlo, Paul A.

The Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee will hold a public hearing on

the FY 2015 State Budget.

 

*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

Chair: Asm. Burzichelli, John J.

The Committee will not meet.

 

*Assembly Commerce and Economic Development Meeting

Chair: Asm. Johnson, Gordon M.

The Committee will not meet.

 

*Assembly Consumer Affairs Meeting

Chair: Asm. Moriarty, Paul D.

The Committee will not meet.

 

*Assembly Financial Institutions and Insurance Meeting

10:00 AM Committee Room 16, 4th Floor,

State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Asm. Coughlin, Craig J.

Representatives from the property casualty insurance industry are invited to provide testimony on the issues confronting that industry.

A1447 [Diegnan, Patrick J./Egan, Joseph V.+2], Health insur.-concerns benf. explanation

For Discussion Only:

A339 [Bramnick, Jon M./Diegnan, Patrick J.+1], Life insur-notice req, prior to lapse

A1391 [Wimberly, Benjie E.], Auto insur. cancellation-certified mail

 

*Assembly Health and Senior Services Meeting 10:00 AM Committee Room 11, 4th Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Asm. Conaway, Herb

The Committee will hear from invited guests on issues concerning prescription drug diversion and potential reforms to the Prescription Monitoring Program.

 

 

 

 

 

THURSDAY, MARCH 13, 2014 (continued)

 

*Assembly Health and Senior Services Meeting (continued)

A2770 [Conaway, Herb/Lagana, Joseph A.], Opioid antidotes-prov. EMT administer

AJR54 [Conaway, Herb/Benson, Daniel R.], Rare Disease Aware. Day-Feb, last day

AJR59 [Conaway, Herb], Doctor's Day-desig. March 30

Pending Introduction and Referral:

AR100 [Conaway, Herb], Desig. April 16, 2014 as "Health Care Decision Day" in NJ

 

*Assembly Higher Education Meeting 10:30 AM

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

Chair: Asw. Riley, Celeste M.

The Committee will receive testimony from invited guests concerning college readiness and remedial education programs currently available at the institutions of higher education.

A668 [Cryan, Joseph/Quijano, Annette], College cost info.-prov. students

A2156 [Riley, Celeste M./Singleton, Troy], St. tuition aid grants-concerns

A2364 [Wolfe, David W./Lampitt, Pamela R.], NJ Stars-concerns elig.

 

*Assembly Housing and Community Development Meeting

2:00 PM Committee Room 9, 3rd Floor,

State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Asm. Green, Jerry

A1007 [Benson, Daniel R./Riley, Celeste M.+5], Mold hazards-estab. procedures

A1578 [Spencer, L. Grace/Tucker, Cleopatra G.], Bedbug infestation prev.-estab procedure

A1698 [Wisniewski, John S./Green, Jerry+7], New Home Fire Safety Act

A1994 [Watson Coleman, Bonnie], Resid. forclosures-concern prev.

 

*Assembly Law and Public Safety Meeting 1:00 PM

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

Chair: Asm. Mainor, Charles

A2006 [Greenwald, Louis D./Quijano, Annette+7],Amm magazines-reduce to 10 rounds

A2295 [Prieto, Vincent/Jimenez, Angelica M.], Correctional fac-drug treatment prog lic

A2777 [Lagana, Joseph A./Mainor, Charles], Firearms-defines deviations, transp.

 

*Assembly Regulatory Oversight Meeting

Chair: Asm. Gusciora, Reed

The Committee will not meet.

 

*Assembly Regulated Professions Meeting 1:00 PM

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

Chair: Asm. Giblin, Thomas P.

A2387 [Singleton, Troy/Webber, Jay], St Real Estate Appraisers Bd-abolishes

A2456 [Prieto, Vincent], HVACR lic. req.-exempts cert. persons

A2714 [Giblin, Thomas P.], Practicing lic. psych-req. continuing ed

ACR121 [Prieto, Vincent], Prof. Social Work Mo.-desig. March 2014

 

*Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities Meeting 10:30 AM Committee Room 9, 3rd Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Asm. Chivukula, Upendra J.

The Committee will take testimony from stakeholders and invited guests on issues relating to new or developing wireless technologies that may be used to replace copper-based landline telephone service.

A2459 [Benson, Daniel R./Chivukula, Upendra J.+1], Copper-based landline svc.-moratorium

 

*Assembly Tourism and Gaming Meeting

Chair: Asm. Caputo, Ralph R.

The Committee will not meet.

 

MONDAY, MARCH 17, 2014

 

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 Budget and Appropriations Meeting

Chair: Sen. Sarlo, Paul A.

The Committee will not meet.

 

***Senate Commerce Meeting 1:00 PM

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

Chair: Sen. Gill, Nia H.

S562 [Turner, Shirley K.], Health svc. corp.-encrypt cert. info.

S833 [Norcross, Donald/Turner, Shirley K.], Scrap metal bus.-revises law

S967 [Gill, Nia H./Barnes, Peter J.], Reader Privacy Act-enacts

S1255 [Whelan, Jim], HVACR lic. req.-exempts cert. persons

SCR20 [Gordon, Robert M.], Mobility-challenged person-commend vol.

MONDAY, MARCH 17, 2014 (continued)

 

***Senate Community and Urban Affairs Meeting 11:00 AM Committee Room 1, 1st Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Sen. Van Drew, Jeff

A1314 [Quijano, Annette/Vainieri Huttle, Valerie+6], Libraries-vol. income tax contrib.

S82 [Stack, Brian P.], Prop. Tax Lien Pilot Prog.-estab.

S242 [Van Drew, Jeff/Stack, Brian P.], Disab. vet. prop tax exemp.-auth.

S247 [Van Drew, Jeff/Cunningham, Sandra B.+1], Telemarketing fraud investigation unit

S248 [Van Drew, Jeff/Oroho, Steven V.], Garden St Preserv Trust-restore, FY2011

S288 [Rice, Ronald L./Stack, Brian P.+1], Foreclosured prop.-concerns maintenance

S316 [Gordon, Robert M.], Mun. consolidation-concerns

S438 [Ruiz, M. Teresa], Land bank-mun designate redevel entities

S543 [Turner, Shirley K.], Restricted mun. parking spaces-estab.

S926 [Bucco, Anthony R.], Disab accommodation rights, condo owners

S1229 [Rice, Ronald L.], Vacant prop. in forclosure-maintain

S1306 [Sweeney, Stephen M.], Superstorm Sandy Bill of Rights-estab.

SCR39 [Beck, Jennifer/Singer, Robert W.+2], Vet. prop. tax deduction-extend elig.

Pending Introduction and Referral:

S1801 [Van Drew, Jeff], Auth. county government to appoint county assessor for taxes

S1803 [Van Drew, Jeff], Libraries-vol. income tax contrib.

 

***Senate Environment and Energy Meeting 10:00 AM

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

Chair: Sen. Smith, Bob

S183 [Whelan, Jim], Shore prot. proj. priority list-criteria

S262 [Greenstein, Linda R.], Electric veh. charging stations-devel.

S754 [Sarlo, Paul A./Smith, Bob+1], Green Bldg, Infrastructure Tax Cred. Act

S1041 [Gordon, Robert M./Bateman, Christopher+11], Drilling techniques, cert.-concerns

S1414 [Smith, Bob/Bateman, Christopher], Clean Veh. Task Force-estab.

S1497 [Smith, Bob], Sewer overflow-estab. notification req.

SCR84 [Smith, Bob/Bateman, Christopher], Corp. Bus. Tax rev. FY2016-dedicate

 

***Senate Labor Meeting 10:00 AM

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

Chair: Sen. Madden, Fred H.

S153 [Sweeney, Stephen M./Gordon, Robert M.+4], New Jobs for NJ Act

S264 [Greenstein, Linda R.], Thomas P. Canzanella First Resp Prot Act

S783 [Weinberg, Loretta], Unfair Wage Recovery Act

S929 [Sweeney, Stephen M./Madden, Fred H.], Workers' comp. suppl benf, cert-concerns

S1038 [Weinberg, Loretta], The Wage Transparency Act

S1440 [Barnes, Peter J./Whelan, Jim], Emp. discrimination, emp. status-proh.

Pending Introduction and Referral:

S1621 [Sweeney, Stephen M./Barnes, Peter J.], Unemp, long-term-training prog priority

S1622 [Madden, Fred H./Vitale, Joseph F.], Vendor, late unemp taxes-w/hold St pymts

 

***Senate Transportation Meeting 10:30 AM

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

Chair: Sen. Sacco, Nicholas J.

The Committee will receive testimony from invited guests on the proposed extension of the Hudson-Bergen Light Rail into Bergen County with a new terminus at the Englewood Hospital and Medical Center.

S1027 [Holzapfel, James W.], Vet of All Wars Memorial Bridge-rt.35

S1253 [Beach, James], GPS navigation devices-concerns

S1271 [Turner, Shirley K.], Sch bus operation w/suspended lic-crime

S1571 [Sarlo, Paul A.], Robert A. Briant, Sr. Mem. Bridge-desig.

 

TUESDAY, MARCH 18, 2014

 

Assembly Budget Committee (Budget Hearings Only) Hearing 9:30 AM Committee Room 11, 4th Floor,

State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Asm. Schaer, Gary S.

The Assembly Budget Committee will hold a public hearing on the

FY 2015 State Budget.

 

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 19, 2014

 

Senate Budget and Appropriations (Budget Hearings Only) Hearing 11:00 AM Burlington County Institute of Technology, The Auditorium, 695 Woodlane Road, Westampton, NJ

Chair: Sen. Sarlo, Paul A.

The Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee will hold a public hearing on

the FY 2015 State Budget.

 

 

 

THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 2014

 

ASSEMBLY SESSION Assembly Chambers

Voting Session: Board list to be announced

 

**Law Revision Commission Meeting 4:30 PM

Commission Offices, 153 Halsey St., 7th Floor, Newark, NJ

 

MONDAY, MARCH 24, 2014

 

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 27, 2014

 

SENATE SESSION 2:00 PM Senate Chambers

Voting Session: Board list to be announced