Prepared: March 12, 2002 Check Internet site or call this office for updated schedule. First Annual Session
* Denotes Changes
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+7], 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 and the impact that significantly increased insurance costs/reduced availability will have on health care delivery system. Testimony by committee 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 to replace M. Joseph Montuoro 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.
to be a member of the NJ Turnpike Authority:
Joseph Simunovich of Norwood to replace Jerome Amedeo, for the term prescribed by law.
THURSDAY, MARCH 14, 2002 (continued)
Senate Judiciary Meeting (continued)
Considered:
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 Labor Meeting 10:00 AM
Committee Room 1, 1st Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Co-Chairs: Sen. Lance, Leonard/Sen. Charles, Joseph
S20 [Kenny, Bernard F.], Health Care Subsidy Fd-medicaid expenses
S462 [Cardinale, Gerald/Bucco, Anthony R.], UI benf.-disqualifies for drug use
S575 [Codey, Richard J./Coniglio, Joseph], Constr. contracts, cert-prevailing wages
S727 [Allen, Diane B.], Vol. fire/rescue personnel-emp. discrim.
S1044 [Sweeney, Stephen M./Cafiero, James S.+14], Pub. works contracts-concerns labor org.
S1213 [Martin, Robert J.], Election bd. work-concerns unemp. benf.
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 1:00 PM Assembly Chambers
Voting Session:
A198 [Guear, Gary L./Cohen, Neil M.+2], Veh. title fraud-3rd degree crime
A234 [Friscia, Arline M./Perez-Cinciarelli, Elba+5], Domestic viol restraining order-concerns
A247 [Barnes, Peter J./Diegnan, Patrick J.+3], Firearms on sch. prop.-concerns
A332 [O'Toole, Kevin J.+2], Mun. meetings-permits pub. participation
A386 [Wisniewski, John S./Greenstein, Linda R.+1], Energy aggregation, mun.-concerns
A437 [Smith, Robert J./McKeon, John F.], Underground tank-proh. 100 yrds of wells
A546 [Roberts, Joseph J./Arnone, Michael J.+1], Regional Efficiency Aid Prog Act-concern
A549 [Impreveduto, Anthony/Moran, Jeffrey W.+1], Wine tastings-permits cert. Class C lic.
A623 [Arnone, Michael J./Farragher, Clare M.], Pub. util.-concerns overpymts.
A656 [Bodine, Francis L.+1], Vet. students, lic. exam-concerns
A772 [Green, Jerry/Biondi, Peter J.], Rent gouging-prev. in st. of emerg. area
A911 [Cohen, Neil M.], Sept. 11, 2001 Anti-Terrorism Act-create
A972 [Holzapfel, James W./Barnes, Peter J.+1], Drunk driving complaint-extend file time
A1004 [Moran, Jeffrey W./Impreveduto, Anthony], Podiatrists-revises statutes
A1135 [Quigley, Joan M./Blee, Francis J.+1], Rental autos-extend cert. insur coverage
A1301 [Payne, William D./Stanley, Craig A.+22], Amistad Comm.-estab.
A1651 [Cohen, Neil M.+2], Fds. or assets, terrorism related-freeze
A1655 [Cohen, Neil M./Russo, David C.], Computer crime statute-revises
A1678 [Impreveduto, Anthony/Malone, Joseph R.+1], Sires Stakes Prog.-concerns elig.
A1717 [Hackett, Mims/Sarlo, Paul A.], Sch. dist.-estab. emerg./crises plan
A1727 [Cryan, Joseph/Barnes, Peter J.+1], Lic. revoked-incr jail time, repeat off.
A1730 [Johnson, Gordon M./Ahearn, Matt], Parolees release-prov. verified address
A1769 [Sires, Albio/Chivukula, Upendra J.], Pub. util. shutoffs-notify police
THURSDAY, MARCH 14, 2002 (continued)
ASSEMBLY SESSION (continued)
A1880 [Van Drew, Jeff/Smith, Robert J.], Lobsters-concerns
A1882 [Van Drew, Jeff/Fisher, Douglas H.], Shellfish harvest laws-incr. penal.
A1889 [Cohen, Neil M./Arnone, Michael J.], Mun. and co. budgets-concerns
A1954 [Stender, Linda/Green, Jerry], PAL & PBA-lease mun. owned real estate
A1955 [Sarlo, Paul A./Watson Coleman, Bonnie+35], Bioterrorism preparedness;$27.242M
A1956 [Quigley, Joan M./Doria, Joseph V.], Mun. deputy clerks-appoint two, cert mun
A1958 [Cohen, Neil M.], Loc. improvement liens-concerns
A2001 [Greenwald, Louis D./Pou, Nellie], Tax amnesty-estab.
A2002 [Tucker, Donald/Payne, William D.], Housing/related purposes-fds. to St.
A2004 [Caraballo, Wilfredo/Impreveduto, Anthony], Energy Tax Receipts Prop. Tax Relief Fd.
A2005 [Weinberg, Loretta/Quigley, Joan M.+1], Hosp. charity care funding-concerns
A2006 [Cohen, Neil M./Wisniewski, John S.], St. disability benf fd-concerns withdraw
A2007 [Weinberg, Loretta/Steele, Alfred E.+1], Second Injury Fd. surcharges-concerns
A2008 [Sires, Albio/Roberts, Joseph J.], Health care benf., retired emp.-concerns
A2009 [Roberts, Joseph J./Doria, Joseph V.+1], Health Care Subsidy Fd-medicaid expenses
A2010 [Watson Coleman, Bonnie/Greenwald, Louis D.+1], St. budget-reduce cert. approp.
ACR2 [Sires, Albio/Caraballo, Wilfredo], Amends Joint Rules of the Senate and Assembly
AJR25 [Weinberg, Loretta/Johnson, Gordon M.], Frank Oliver Pedestrian Bridge-desig.
AR2 [Sires, Albio/Caraballo, Wilfredo], Amends General Assembly Rules
AR97 [Weinberg, Loretta/Quigley, Joan M.+8], Women's Hist. Month-desig. March 2002
AR99 [Ahearn, Matt/Fisher, Douglas H.], Natl. Prof. Social Work Mo.-March, 2002
S12 [Suliga, Joseph], Energy Tax Receipts Prop. Tax Relief Fd.
S13 [Rice, Ronald L.], Housing/related purposes-fds. to St.
S15 [Adler, John H.], Second Injury Fd. surcharges-concerns
S16 [Buono, Barbara/Kavanaugh, Walter J.+3], Tax amnesty-estab.
S17 [Codey, Richard J.], St. disability benf fd-concerns withdraw
S18 [Bryant, Wayne R.], St. budget-reduce cert. approp.
S19 [Vitale, Joseph F./Buono, Barbara], Hosp. charity care funding-concerns
S845 [Suliga, Joseph/Lesniak, Raymond J.+1], PAL & PBA-lease mun. owned real estate
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
Senate Budget and Appropriations Meeting 10:00 AM
Committee Room 4, 1st Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Co-Chairs: Sen. Littell, Robert E./Sen. Bryant, Wayne R.
S1221 [Matheussen, John J.], Unemp. benf.-extend up to 8 weeks
Pending Referral:
A2008 [Sires, Albio/Roberts, Joseph J.], Health care benf., retired emp.-concerns
A2009 [Roberts, Joseph J./Doria, Joseph V.+1], Health Care Subsidy Fd-medicaid expenses
S11 [Lesniak, Raymond J.], Health care benf., retired emp.-concerns
S20 [Kenny, Bernard F.], Health Care Subsidy Fd-medicaid expenses
Senate Commerce Meeting 10:00 AM
Committee Room 1, 1st Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Co-Chairs: Sen. Cardinale, Gerald/Sen. Baer, Byron M.
A354 [Caraballo, Wilfredo/Ahearn, Matt], Veterinarians-proh. cert. practices
S411 [Bryant, Wayne R.], Physician-cultural competency training
S780 [Charles, Joseph], Accident surcharge-raises threshold
S895 [Bennett, John O.], Prof. counselors-concerns lic.
S909 [Codey, Richard J.], Health Svc. Advisory Comm.-abolish
S1089 [Cardinale, Gerald], Prof. and occupational lic.-concerns
S1090 [Cardinale, Gerald], Orthotic appliances-exempts lic.
S1149 [Cardinale, Gerald], Cred. card no.-proh. electronic printing
SR35 [Singer, Robert W.], Sci. and Tech. Task Force, Senate-estab.
Senate Economic Growth, Agriculture and Tourism Meeting 1:00 PM
Committee Room 1, 1st Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Co-Chairs: Sen. Bark, Martha W./Sen. Lesniak, Raymond J.
S75 [Rice, Ronald L.], Minority, woman's bus.-documentation req
S144 [Buono, Barbara], Poisonous plants-conduct study
S339 [Bark, Martha W.], Loan guarantee fee, cert.-concerns
S569 [Lance, Leonard], Farm produce sign-auth. permit
S700 [McNamara, Henry P.], Sports fac, prof-voter approval, St. fds
S714 [Singer, Robert W.], Tech, Biotech Finan Assist Prog-tax benf
S860 [Vitale, Joseph F./Kyrillos, Joseph M.], Historic Prop. Reinvestment Act
S869 [Bark, Martha W./Lesniak, Raymond J.+1], Transition bonds-concerns
S1011 [Cafiero, James S.], Hunting lic., seasonal-estab. & set fee
S1038 [Bark, Martha W.], Racing Comm.-reconstitutes memb.
MONDAY, MARCH 18, 2002 (continued)
Senate Environment Meeting 1:00 PM
Committee Room 10, 3rd Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Co-Chairs: Sen. McNamara, Henry P./Sen. Suliga, Joseph
S235 [Suliga, Joseph], Dredged material-allows beneficial use
S506 [Martin, Robert J./Bagger, Richard H.], Great Swamp watershed area-concerns
S1209 [Bryant, Wayne R.], Water allocation-concerns
S1297 [Allen, Diane B./McNamara, Henry P.], Newark pumping station;$500K
S1300 [Matheussen, John J./Allen, Diane B.+1], Drought Mgmt. Fd.-creates;$2.1M
S1301 [McNamara, Henry P.], Statewide Water Supply Plan-revisions
Senate State Government Meeting 1:00 PM
Committee Room 7, 2nd Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Co-Chairs: Sen. Kavanaugh, Walter J./Sen. Furnari, Garry J.
S274 [Bucco, Anthony R.], Vet., St. emp.-post retir. med. benf.
S310 [Cafiero, James S./Connors, Leonard T.+4], Vet benf.-broadens elig.
S1199 [Suliga, Joseph], Liberty Day-desig. March 16
S1211 [Suliga, Joseph/Furnari, Garry J.], PFRS deferred retir. option prog.-create
S1237 [Codey, Richard J.], TPAF/PERS-concern deceased retirees benf
SR47 [McNamara, Henry P./Codey, Richard J.+2], Ireland-honors
Senate Transportation Meeting 10:00 AM
Committee Room 10, 3rd Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Co-Chairs: Sen. Ciesla, Andrew R./Sen. Sacco, Nicholas J/
S458 [Turner, Shirley K.], Commercial mv-inspection pilot prog
S637 [Inverso, Peter A./Ciesla, Andrew R.], Truck Safety Bureau in St. Police-estab.
SR40 [Coniglio, Joseph], Teterboro Airport-cease certain flights
ASSEMBLY QUORUM 1:00 PM Assembly Chambers
Select Committees to meet at the call of the Speaker
*Assembly Senior Issues Meeting 10:00 AM
Community Room of the Edward F. Gray Apartments,
1st Floor, 712 15th Avenue, Irvington, NJ
Chair: Asm. Stanley, Craig A.
The Committee will receive testimony from persons who have been invited to discuss issues relating to safety concerns for senior citizens and, in particular, the special needs of senior citizens in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks of 9/11/2001.
A2023 [Stanley, Craig A./Eagler, Peter C.], Assist living resid-background checks
ACR92 [Stanley, Craig A./Steele, Alfred E.], Terrorist attack-examine sr. cit needs
ACR93 [Van Drew, Jeff/Eagler, Peter C.], Terrorist attack-examine sr. cit needs
S674 [Singer, Robert W./Allen, Diane B.], Assist living resid-background checks
*Assembly Transportation Meeting 10:00 AM
Committee Room 16, 4th Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chair: Asm. Wisniewski, John S.
Representatives of WorldCom, Parson Brinkerhoff, NJ Motor Truck Assoc. and other intersted parties have been invited to present an overview of current status of the E-Z Pass system.
AR106 [Wisniewski, John S.], E-ZPass-Asm Transp Committee investigate
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.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3, 2002
*Senate Budget and Appropriations (Budget Hearings Only) Hearing
9:30 AM Raritan Valley Community College, Route 28 West,
North Branch, Somerset County, NJ
Joint Public Hearing with the Assembly Budget Committee on the Fiscal Year 2003 Budget.
*Assembly Budget Committee (Budget Hearings Only) Hearing
9:30 AM Raritan Valley Community College, Route 28 West,
North Branch, Somerset County, NJ
Joint Public Hearing with the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee on the Fiscal Year 2003 Budget.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10, 2002
*Senate Budget and Appropriations (Budget Hearings Only) Hearing
9:30 AM Memorial High School (Main Auditorium), 5501 Park Avenue,
West New York, NJ
Joint Public Hearing with the Assembly Budget Committee on the Fiscal Year 2003 Budget.
*Assembly Budget Committee (Budget Hearings Only) Hearing
9:30 AM Memorial High School (Main Auditorium), 5501 Park Avenue,
West New York, NJ
Joint Public Hearing with the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee on the Fiscal Year 2003 Budget.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17, 2002
*Senate Budget and Appropriations (Budget Hearings Only) Hearing
9:30 AM Tweeter Center on the Waterfront, 1 Harbour Boulevard,
Camden, NJ
Joint Public Hearing with the Assembly Budget Committee on the Fiscal Year 2003 Budget.
*Assembly Budget Committee (Budget Hearings Only) Hearing
9:30 AM Tweeter Center on the Waterfront, 1 Harbour Boulevard,
Camden, NJ
Joint Public Hearing with the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee on the Fiscal Year 2003 Budget.