Prepared: March 7, 2006 Check Internet site or call this office for updated schedule. First Annual Session
* Denotes Changes
THURSDAY, MARCH 9, 2006
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. Fisher, Douglas H.
The Committee has invited the Secretary of Agriculture, Charles M. Kuperus, to address
the Committee concerning agriculture and the agricultural community in the State.
A809 [Chivukula, Upendra J.], Farmland preserv. prop.-concerns
A1223 [DeCroce, Alex/Pennacchio, Joseph+1], Troy Meadows Nat. Area-St. acquire
A1237 [Voss, Joan M./Gordon, Robert M.], Monk parakeet-concerns
A1792 [Karrow, Marcia A.], Farmland, owned by Co/Mun-leasing
S387 [Martin, Robert J.], Troy Meadows Nat. Area-St. acquire
Assembly Education Meeting 2:00 PM
Committee Room 16, 4th Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chair: Asm. Stanley, Craig A.
The Committee will receive testimony from the Education Law Center
on the Abbott Indicators Project.
A882 [Stanley, Craig A.], Thorough & Efficient Pub. Sch. Ed. Comm.
A1363 [Watson Coleman, Bonnie/Roberts, Joseph J.], Ed. Reform Task Force-estab.
Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Meeting 2:00 PM
Committee Room 9, 3rd Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chair: Asm. McKeon, John F.
Lisa Jackson, the Commissioner of the Department of Environmental Protection, has
been invited to discuss the State's environmental priorities for the next two years.
A1839 [Greenstein, Linda R./McKeon, John F.], False info., env. laws-crim. penal.
A1841 [Greenstein, Linda R./McKeon, John F.], Env. laws-incr. civil penal.
A1894 [McKeon, John F./Greenstein, Linda R.], Contaminated sites-concerns remediation
A1895 [McKeon, John F./Greenstein, Linda R.], Industrial estab.-concerns
AR100 [Gusciora, Reed], Fairness, Asbestos Injury Resolution Act
S560 [McNamara, Henry P.+1], Haz. substances, flood plains-concerns
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.
A460 [Green, Jerry/Egan, Joseph V./Johnson, Gordon M.], Campus security
plans-higher ed. instit.
A597 [Malone, Joseph R.+2], Emerg. Svcs. Vol. Award Prog.-loc. vol.
A1929 [Burzichelli, John J./Quigley, Joan M.], Animals, cert.-create emerg. plan
A2702 [Stender, Linda], Port Auth. contracts-concerns transfer
AR138 [Stender, Linda/Sires, Albio/Burzichelli, John J./Schaer, Gary S./Cohen, Neil M./Scalera, Frederick/Payne, WilliamD./Prieto, Vincent/Van Drew, Jeff+5], US port oper-denounce sale to Dubai Port
Assembly Human Services Meeting 2:00 PM
Committee Room 15, 4th Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chair: Asm. Cryan, Joseph
The Committee will hear testimony from invited representatives of the Department of
Human Services concerning child welfare reform and other human services issues
within the jurisdiction of the department.
THURSDAY, MARCH 9, 2006 (continued)
Assembly Judiciary Meeting 10:00 AM
Committee Room 12, 4th Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chair: Asw. Greenstein, Linda R.
The Committee will receive testimony from the Attorney General's Office, State Parole Board, Department of Corrections and the County Prosecutors' Association concerning the current procedures for the evaluation, identification and treatment of sex offenders.
Assembly Labor Meeting 10:00 AM
Committee Room 9, 3rd Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chair: Asm. Egan, Joseph V.
A925 [Gusciora, Reed+1], Collective labor negotiations-concerns
A1512 [Oliver, Sheila Y.], Workplace Viol. Safety Act
A2336 [Bramnick, Jon M.], Workers' comp cases-concern emp expense
A2565 [Van Drew, Jeff/Panter, Michael J.], Incarcerated indiv.-proh temp disab benf
Assembly Military and Veterans' Affairs Meeting 10:00 AM
Committee Room 13, 4th Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chair: Asm. Conners, Jack
A641 [Rumpf, Brian E./Connors, Christopher J./Conners, Jack], Poppies, sale of-remove
time restriction
A1456 [Conners, Jack/Conaway, Herb], Vet. civil svc. preference-expand elig.
A2359 [Van Drew, Jeff/Albano, Nelson T./Conners, Jack+1], Indigent vets-concerns burial
A2610 [Conners, Jack/Panter, Michael J.], GSP-desig. as POW-MIA memorial hwy.
A2726 [Conners, Jack/Cruz-Perez, Nilsa+2], Women Vet. Comm.-estab.
ACR96 [Conners, Jack/Conaway, Herb], Disab. vet.-receive civil svc preference
Assembly Regulatory Oversight Meeting 10:00 AM
Committee Room 14, 4th Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chair: Asm. Payne, William D.
The Committee will examine the record of the implementation of the "Eliminating Health Disparities Initiative"and will also receive an update on Sudan divestitures.
Assembly State Government Meeting 2:00 PM
Committee Room 13, 4th Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chair: Asm. Hackett, Mims
A806 [Chivukula, Upendra J./Greenstein, Linda R./Wisniewski, John S.], Religious societies-clarify incorp. law
A1622 [Conaway, Herb+1], Deputy superintendent of elections-estab
AR142 [Sires, Albio], Hungarian Uprising-comm. 50th anniv.
Assembly Transportation and Public Works Meeting 10:00 AM Committee Room 11, 4th Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chair: Asm. Wisniewski, John S.
A2813 [Wisniewski, John S.], Transp. Trust Fd. Auth. Act-concerns
Pending Introduction and Referral:
ACR182 [Wisniewski, John S], State transportation system-motor fuels tax fd.
MONDAY, MARCH 13, 2006
SENATE SESSION 2:00 PM Senate Chambers
Voting Session:
S143 [Connors, Leonard T.], Poppies, sale of-remove time restriction
S246 [Palaia, Joseph A./Allen, Diane B.+2], Zero Tolerance for Guns Act-concerns
S265 [Sarlo, Paul A./Weinberg, Loretta], Child product safety-concerns
S275 [Sarlo, Paul A./Lesniak, Raymond J.+1], Fraternal benf. societies-concerns
S322 [Madden, Fred H.], NJT annual report-concerns data
S332 [Madden, Fred H.], Student athletes-sudden cardiac death
S379 [Sacco, Nicholas J./Ciesla, Andrew R.+1], E-ZPass transponder-concern lost, stolen
S399 [Martin, Robert J.], Insur. fd commissioners-auth appt.
S460 [Sweeney, Stephen M./Bryant, Wayne R.+1], Voc & Special Svc sch dist-consolidate
S555 [Smith, Bob], Working dogs-concerns cert. access
S597 [Kyrillos, Joseph M./Scutari, Nicholas P.], Charitable clothing bins-concerns
S644 [Girgenti, John A.], Constable training-concerns
S650 [Bryant, Wayne R.], Graffiti-auth. mechanisms to abate
S695 [Weinberg, Loretta], Dog lic. fee-mun. set amt.
S834 [Karcher, Ellen], Interstate Compact for Horse Racing Lic.
S942 [Singer, Robert W./Rice, Ronald L.], Long-term care fac.-concerns
S984 [Bark, Martha W.], Fire drills during summer sch.-concerns
S993 [Buono, Barbara+1], Harassment prev., pub. sch.-concerns
S1047 [Vitale, Joseph F./Kean, Thomas H.], Devel. Disab. Div. fac.-concerns
S1049 [Kyrillos, Joseph M.], Fort Monmouth Redevel. Auth.-creates
S1068 [Buono, Barbara], Horse racing-revises reg.
S1070 [Sweeney, Stephen M./Kean, Thomas H.+4], Hist. preserv. proj. grants;$1,263,166
S1217 [Turner, Shirley K./Vitale, Joseph F.+1], Child Abuse/Neglect Task Force-concerns
S1221 [Rice, Ronald L./Turner, Shirley K.+2], UMDNJ-concern bd. of trustees
S1248 [Vitale, Joseph F./Madden, Fred H.], Sex offender-allow release of info.
S1374 [Rice, Ronald L./Madden, Fred H.], Blue Heart Law Enforcement Asst. Prog.
S1470 [Lesniak, Raymond J./Doria, Joseph V.], Transp. Trust Fd. Auth. Act-concerns
S1471 [Codey, Richard J./Buono, Barbara+1], Cigarette tax rev. bonds-fd. cert. proj.
S1473 [Adler, John H.], Site remediation grants-concerns
SJR24 [Turner, Shirley K.], Gifted, Talented Student Mo.-desig March
SR12 [Madden, Fred H./Kean, Thomas H.], Healthy Mothers, Babies Mo.-May 2006
SR14 [Sacco, Nicholas J./Gormley, William L.+1], Solid Waste Env Reg Clarification RR Act
SR26 [Vitale, Joseph F./Gill, Nia H.+6], Rutgers Univ.-retain Douglass College
Senate Economic Growth Meeting 10:00 AM
Committee Room 6, 1st Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chair: Sen. Lesniak, Raymond J.
S192 [Doria, Joseph V./Bucco, Anthony R.], Cable tv svc.-concerns regulation
Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Meeting
11:00 AM Committee Room 1, 1st Floor,
State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chair: Sen. Vitale, Joseph F.
S1478 [Vitale, Joseph F./Weinberg, Loretta], Child Advocate Office-concerns
SJR29 [Kyrillos, Joseph M.], Deep-Vein Thrombosis Awareness Mo-March
Senate Judiciary Meeting 9:30 AM
Committee Room 4, 1st Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chair: Sen. Adler, John H.
ADDITIONAL NOMINEES MAY BE ADDED.
Considered:
to be a member of the Atlantic County Board of Taxation:
Robert Campbell, Sr. of Mays Landing for the term prescribed by law.
to be a member of the University of Medicine and Dentistry of NJ - Board of Trustees:
Oliver B. Quinn, Esq. of Plainfield to replace Christopher Paladino, resigned, for the term prescribed by law.
Interviewed:
to be a Judge of the Superior Court:
Roberto Alcazar of Elizabeth for the term prescribed by law.
to be a member of the University of Medicine and Dentistry of NJ - Board of Trustees:
Robert J. Del Tufo, Esq. of Princeton to replace Sonia Delgado, resigned, for the term prescribed by law.
to be Commissioner of the Department of Banking and Insurance:
Steven M. Goldman, Esq. of Woodcliff Lake to replace Holly Bakke, resigned, for the term prescribed by law.
to be Superintendent of the State Police:
Colonel Joseph Ricardo Fuentes of Rutherford for the term prescribed by law.
ASSEMBLY QUORUM Assembly Chambers
Assembly Appropriations Meeting 2:00 PM
Committee Room 11, 4th Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chair: Asw. Pou, Nellie
Pending Introduction and or Referral:
A1923 [Burzichelli, John J./Van Drew, Jeff/Albano, Nelson T.], Liquor law liab. insur. claims-concerns
A2678 [Cryan, Joseph], Alco. bev. permits, special-issuance
A2684 [Conaway, Herb/Conners, Jack], St. monitor-concerns appt. in sch. dist.
A2765 [Caraballo, Wilfredo], Child Advocate Office-concerns
A2813 [Wisniewski, John S.], Transp. Trust Fd. Auth. Act-concerns
S168 [Lesniak, Raymond J./Kyrillos, Joseph M.+1], Alco. bev. permits, special-issuance ACR182 [Wisneiwski, John S.], motor fuel tax
MONDAY, MARCH 13, 2006 (continued)
Assembly Budget Meeting 11:00 AM
Committee Room 11, 4th Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chair: Asm. Greenwald, Louis D.
The Chairman has invited Philip D. Murphy, the Chairman of Governor Codey's Pension
and Benefits Review Task Force to address the Committee.
Pending Introduction and Referral:
A2827 [Greenwald, Louis D./Malone, Joseph R.], St. Auditor-concerns duties
Assembly Commerce and Economic Development Meeting 1:00 PM Committee Room 6, 1st Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chair: Asm. Burzichelli, John J.
The Committee will hear testimony on the use of eminent domain for
economic development purposes.
Assembly Financial Institutions and Insurance Meeting 10:00 AM Committee Room 12, 4th Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chair: Asm. Cohen, Neil M.
A1626 [Conaway, Herb], Physicians jt negotiations w/insur-defer
A1876 [McKeon, John F./Cohen, Neil M./Scalera, Frederick+1], Money Transmitters Act-revises
For Discussion Only:
A1285 [Manzo, Louis M.], Regional Network Health Benf Plan Prog
*Assembly Health and Senior Services Meeting 10:00 AM
Committee Room 16, 4th Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chair: Asm. Conaway, Herb
A1324 [Biondi, Peter J./Bateman, Christopher], Vaccines containing mercury-elim. use
AR55 [Chivukula, Upendra J.], Lyme and Tick-borne Disease Prev. Act
A2818 [Cohen, Neil M.], UMDNJ-concerns
Pending Introduction and Referral:
A2828 [Cohen, Neil M./McKeon, John F], Authorizes iss. of cig.tax revenue bonds by NJEDA to fund State capital proj. inc.$150 million for stem cell research facilities and $50 million
A2900 [Caraballo, Wilfredo], increas. voting mem. from 11 to 23
Assembly Regulatory Oversight Meeting 12:00 PM
Committee Room 14, 4th Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chair: Asm. Payne, William D.
The Committee will discuss the delay in the implementation of the "Lead Hazard Control Assistance Act" (P.L.2003, c.311).
Assembly Regulated Professions and Independent Authorities Meeting 12:30 PM Committee Room 15, 4th Floor,
State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chair: Asm. Caraballo, Wilfredo
A734 [Blee, Francis J.+1], Lic. person-concerns resid. disclosure
A1317 [Biondi, Peter J./Bateman, Christopher], Prof. counselors-concerns lic.
A1711 [Fisher, Douglas H./Burzichelli, John J./Cohen, Neil M.+3], Cemeteries-concerns mgmt. and operation
For Discussion Only:
A2520 [Johnson, Gordon M.], Electronic security sys.-concerns
TUESDAY, MARCH 14, 2006
Senate Budget and Appropriations Meeting 10:00 AM
Committee Room 4, 1st Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chair: Sen. Bryant, Wayne R.
The Chairman has invited testimony from several departments and the State Auditor
on the current state of Medicaid fraud prevention in NJ
THURSDAY, MARCH 16, 2006
ASSEMBLY SESSION Assembly Chambers
Voting Session: Time and board list to be announced
MONDAY, MARCH 20, 2006
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
TUESDAY, MARCH 21, 2006
SENATE QUORUM 12:45 AM Senate Chambers
ASSEMBLY QUORUM Assembly Chambers
JOINT SESSION 1:00 PM Assembly Chambers
Joint Session to receive Governor's Budget Message