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Vol. XXIV No. 18 REV. INTERNET UPDATE I CALENDAR SUBJECT TO CHANGE. 209th Legislature

Prepared: March 24, 2000 Check Internet site or call this office for updated schedule. First Annual Session

* Denotes Changes





MONDAY, MARCH 27, 2000



SENATE SESSION 2:00 PM Senate Chambers

Voting Session:

A1677 [Myers, Connie/Lance, Leonard+16], Sch. bd. candidate-sign own petition

A2088 [Holzapfel, James W.], Voice Verification parole prog.;$99K

ACR48 [Holzapfel, James W./Wolfe, David W.], Barbers-issue postage stamp

S27 [Kavanaugh, Walter J.], Males-comply w/fed. selective svc. law

S47 [Schluter, William E.], Sch. bd. candidate-sign own petition

S110 [Connors, Leonard T./Cafiero, James S.+1], Sr. cit. stabilization aid-elig criteria

S192 [Bassano, C. Louis], Police, correction off-complete training

S220 [Bryant, Wayne R./Gormley, William L.], Child support-estab liens on settlements

S247 [Kyrillos, Joseph M./Palaia, Joseph A.+1], Courtesy busing-prov, space avail. basis

S258 [Bennett, John O./Allen, Diane], Workers' comp. benf.-incl. cert. vol.

S316 [Rice, Ronald L./Girgenti, John A.], Sr. Cit. and Person w/a Disab. Prot. Act

S353 [Kenny, Bernard F./Palaia, Joseph A.+1], Nonpub. sch. emp-crim. history checks

S442 [Sacco, Nicholas J./Ciesla, Andrew R.], Sch. bus-driver present w/pupil on bus

S462 [Singer, Robert W./Kosco, Louis F.+1], Drunk driv. visitation prog.-creates

S558 [Cafiero, James S.], Mun ordinance viol-automatic expungement

S572 [Robertson, Norman M./Codey, Richard J.], Simulated voting, polling place-minors

S620 [Inverso, Peter A.], P.O.W.-auth. lic. plates

S630 [Matheussen, John J./Allen, Diane], Fire alarm, false-parents responsibility

S652 [Cardinale, Gerald+1], Police/emerg. svcs.-concerns svc. award

S692 [Connors, Leonard T./Bucco, Anthony R.], Alco. served to minor, priv. prop.-proh.

S716 [Robertson, Norman M.], Off. of register of deeds-concerns

S777 [Schluter, William E./Martin, Robert J.+6], Recreation lands, nonprofit entity;$12M

S799 [Girgenti, John A./Kosco, Louis F.+2], Higher Ed. Capital Improvement Fd.-incr.

S816 [Bassano, C. Louis], Sch. dist.-offer viol. prev.;$1M

S872 [Bennett, John O./Allen, Diane], Voice Verification parole prog.;$99K

S891 [Kosco, Louis F./Matheussen, John J.+5], Higher ed instit/dormitory-auto fire sys

S932 [Robertson, Norman M./Allen, Diane], Firefighter-repurchase cert PFRS cred.

S982 [Littell, Robert E.], Radon test, child care ctrs, cert-exemp

S987 [Martin, Robert J.], Child labor laws, cert.-exemp. minors

S1073 [McNamara, Henry P.], Greenwood Lake, dredge;$2.5M

S1127 [Allen, Diane/Robertson, Norman M.], PFRS-revises funding provisions

SCR17 [Furnari, Garry J.], Polacca, steamboat-commem. postage stamp

SCR26 [Ciesla, Andrew R.], Barbers-issue postage stamp



ASSEMBLY SESSION 1:30 PM Assembly Chambers

Voting Session:

A42 [Lance, Leonard/Greenstein, Linda R.+2], Recreation lands, nonprofit entity;$12M

A263 [Farragher, Clare M.], Prop. & casualty guaranty fds.-pymt. cap

A432 [Weingarten, Joel], Sex Offender Registry-estab. pamphlet

A501 [Green, Jerry/Gregg, Guy R.+22], Assault by an animal-estab. crime

A759 [Zecker, Gerald H.], Local Redevel., Housing Law-revises

A778 [Holzapfel, James W./Asselta, Nicholas], Internet Crim. Info. Registry-estab.

A853 [Bagger, Richard H./Augustine, Alan M.+1], Planning, zoning bds.-appt. 4 alternates

A925 [Kelly, John V./Malone, Joseph R.+2], Inspector General-estab. position

A1180 [Arnone, Michael J./Farragher, Clare M.], Prof. planning licensure-broaden ed. req

A1183 [Arnone, Michael J./Doria, Joseph V.], Loc. govt./sch dist-revise cert mandates

A1201 [Azzolina, Joseph/Thompson, Samuel D.], Thornes Creek-Waackaack Creek proj;$800K

A1209 [Corodemus, Steve/Smith, Tom+4], WWII Vet. Memorial Hwy, desig Rt.18;$25K

A1302 [Geist, George F./Thompson, Samuel D.+4], Pub. contracts-immigration law provision

A1317 [Augustine, Alan M.], Finan. statement-changes filing deadline

A1389 [Greenwald, Louis D.+4], Meningitis-pub. awareness campaign;$50K

A1403 [Greenwald, Louis D.+1], Auto collection activity-resid. prop.

A1425 [DeCroce, Alex/Augustine, Alan M.+1], Pupil, election bd. memb-excused absence

A1443 [Merkt, Richard A./Murphy, Carol J.+3], Sr. cit., cert.-receive absentee ballots

A1567 [Zisa, Charles/Stuhltrager, Gary W.+4], Shoplifting-estab. grading system





MONDAY, MARCH 27, 2000 (continued)



ASSEMBLY SESSION (continued)

A1610 [O'Toole, Kevin J./Weingarten, Joel], Freeholder elections-held by dist.

A1783 [Garcia, Raul+5], Euro-prov. continuity of cert. contracts

A1814 [Bagger, Richard H./Murphy, Carol J.+1], Energy assist. org., non-profit-prov. fd

A1848 [Merkt, Richard A./Gregg, Guy R.+12], Mun. solid waste collection-apt. resid.

A1886 [Moran, Jeffrey W./Impreveduto, Anthony], Psychoanalysts St. Cert. Act

A1965 [Bateman, Christopher/Azzolina, Joseph+5], Higher Ed. International Network-estab.

A2111 [Doria, Joseph V./DiGaetano, Paul], Structured Financing Act-amends

A2129 [Myers, Connie/Lance, Leonard], Deer mgt. plans-community based;$25K

A2139 [Gill, Nia H./Impreveduto, Anthony], Acupuncture training-concerns

A2213 [Blee, Francis J./Kelly, John V.], PFRS-revises funding provisions

A2263 [Bateman, Christopher/Cohen, Neil M.+2], Finan. instit-expedite, approval process

A2271 [Russo, David C./Zecker, Gerald H.], Mun. prosecutor-clarifies cert. duties

AJR25 [Gibson, John C./Asselta, Nicholas+1], Parents of Fallen Mil Sons/Daughters Day

AJR36 [Malone, Joseph R./Cottrell, Melvin], Thomas Paine Bridge-desig. Rt 295 bridge

AR91 [Heck, Rose Marie/Collins, Jack], Women's Hist. Mo.-desig. March 2000

AR94 [Blee, Francis J.], Obesity Awareness Mo.-desig. April, 2000

AR108 [Bateman, Christopher/Arnone, Michael J.], Nat'l. Coin Wk.-April 16 thru April 20

AR110 [Rooney, John E./Gibson, John C.], Earth Day-April 22, 1999

S267 [Bennett, John O./Lynch, John A.], Shoplifting-estab. grading system

S618 [Inverso, Peter A./Cardinale, Gerald], Euro introduction-concerns

S657 [Cardinale, Gerald/Inverso, Peter A.+4], Psychoanalysts St. Cert. Act

S808 [Schluter, William E./Vitale, Joseph F.+8], Meningitis-pub. awareness camp.;$50K

SJR19 [Cafiero, James S./Allen, Diane+1], Parents of Fallen Servicemen & Women Day



Joint Budget Oversight Meeting 11:45 AM Committee Room 2,

1st Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Co-Chairs: Sen. Littell, Robert E./Asm. Bagger, Richard H.

The Joint Committee will meet to consider:

1) proposed bond changes, NJ Green Acres Program,

2) other business.



Joint Legislative Committee on Ethical Standards Meeting 9:15 AM Committee Room 4, 1st Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

The Joint Committe will meet to organize, make jurisdictional determinations on complaints filed by Mark Pedersen et al. and Carl D. Bayuk, Jr., and review such other matters as may come before the Joint Committee.



Joint Committee on the Public Schools Meeting 10:30 AM

Committee Room 14, 4th Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

The Joint Committee will hold a reorganization meeting and will adjourn to Executive Session for the purpose of discussing personnel issues.

(Melanie M. Schulz, Executive Dir., 609-633-6787.)



Legislative Services Commission Meeting 10:00 AM

Committee Room 4, 1st Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

The Commission will meet to organize and to consider such other matters as may come before the Commission.



State House Commission 9:00 AM

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







TUESDAY, MARCH 28, 2000



Assembly Budget Committee (Budget Hearings Only) Hearing

10:00 AM Committee Room 11, 4th Floor, State House Annex,

Trenton, NJ

Meeting on the NJ Economy, the FY 2001 Budget Overview and Revenue Forecasts, State Treasurer and Office of Legislative Services.



WEDNESDAY, MARCH 29, 2000



Senate Budget and Appropriations (Budget Hearings Only) Hearing 10:00 AM Committee Room 4, 1st Floor, State House Annex,

Trenton, NJ

Meeting on the NJ Economy, the FY 2001 Budget Overview and Revenue Forecasts, State Treasurer and Office of Legislative Services.



THURSDAY, MARCH 30, 2000



Senate Health Meeting 10:00 AM Cafeteria, Lower Level of Kennedy Memorial Hospitals-Washington Twp., 435 Hurffville-Cross Keys Rd., Turnersville, NJ

Chair: Sen. Sinagra, Jack

The Committee will hold a public meeting on the financial condition of hospitals in the State. The Committee will hear testimony from persons invited by the Chairman to present information and analysis on this issue.



Assembly Budget Committee (Budget Hearings Only) Hearing

10:00 AM Committee Room 11, 4th Floor, State House Annex,

Trenton, NJ

Hearing on the FY 2001 Budget for The Judiciary and Office of the Public Defender.



Assembly Budget Committee (Budget Hearings Only) Hearing

1:00 PM Committee Room 11, 4th Floor, State House Annex,

Trenton, NJ

Hearing on the FY 2001 Budget for the Department of Personnel.



MONDAY, APRIL 3, 2000



Senate Budget and Appropriations (Budget Hearings Only) Hearing 10:00 AM Committee Room 4, 1st Floor, State House Annex,

Trenton, NJ

Hearing on the FY 2001 Budget for the Department of Human Services.



Senate Budget and Appropriations (Budget Hearings Only) Hearing 1:00 PM Committee Room 4, 1st Floor, State House Annex,

Trenton, NJ

Hearing on the FY 2001 Budget for the Department of Personnel.



Senate Commerce Hearing 10:00 AM Committee Room 1, 1st Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Sen. Cardinale, Gerald

The Committee will hold a Public Hearing on the recent increases in the price of petroleum products.



TUESDAY, APRIL 4, 2000



Assembly Budget Committee (Budget Hearings Only) Hearing

10:00 AM Committee Room 11, 4th Floor, State House Annex,

Trenton, NJ

Hearing on the FY 2001 Budget for the Department of Human Services.



*Assembly Budget Committee (Budget Hearings Only) Hearing

2:00 PM Committee Room 11, 4th Floor, State House Annex,

Trenton, NJ

Hearing on the FY 2001 Budget for the Department of Agriculture.



FRIDAY, APRIL 7, 2000



Pension and Health Benefits Review Commission Meeting 10:00 AM Division of Pensions and Benefits, 50 West State St., Trenton, NJ

Comments on bills should be submitted at least ten days in advance.

A225 [Payne, William D.], St. pension sys.-reduces vesting req.

A761 [Zecker, Gerald H.], Higher ed. faculty, cert.-purch. SHBP

A1438 [Moran, Jeffrey W./Connors, Christopher J.], PERS, CPFPF, PFRS, cert.-incr. pensions

A1843 [Impreveduto, Anthony], Sheriff's emp.-concerns pension fund

A1924 [Wolfe, David W.], Sch. Bus. Off. Assn. emp.-enroll in PERS

S189 [Allen, Diane], PFRS-purch. of svc. credit, cert. memb.



FRIDAY, APRIL 7, 2000 (continued)



Pension and Health Benefits Review Commission Meeting (continued)

S517 [Turner, Shirley K.+2], PERS annual comp.-incr. to $15K

S698 [Connors, Leonard T./Singer, Robert W.], PERS, CPFPF, PFRS-incr. pension

S871 [Bryant, Wayne R.], Alternate benf. prog.-concerns

S1032 [Cafiero, James S.], Bd. of ed retirees-concerns health benf.



MONDAY, APRIL 10, 2000



Senate Budget and Appropriations (Budget Hearings Only) Hearing 10:00 AM Committee Room 4, 1st Floor, State House Annex,

Trenton, NJ

Hearing on the FY 2001 Budget for the Department of Banking and Insurance.



Senate Budget and Appropriations (Budget Hearings Only) Hearing 1:00 PM Committee Room 4, 1st Floor, State House Annex,

Trenton, NJ

Hearing on the FY 2001 Budget for the Department of Agriculture.



Senate Budget and Appropriations (Budget Hearings Only) Hearing 3:00 PM Committee Room 4, 1st Floor, State House Annex,

Trenton, NJ

Hearing on the FY 2001 Budget for the Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs.



TUESDAY, APRIL 11, 2000



Assembly Budget Committee (Budget Hearings Only) Hearing

10:00 AM Committee Room 11, 4th Floor, State House Annex,

Trenton, NJ

Hearing on the FY 2001 Budget for the Department of Transportation and NJ Transit.



Assembly Budget Committee (Budget Hearings Only) Hearing

1:00 PM Committee Room 11, 4th Floor, State House Annex,

Trenton, NJ

Hearing on the FY 2001 Budget for the Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs.



WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12, 2000



Senate Budget and Appropriations (Budget Hearings Only) Hearing 10:00 AM Committee Room 4, 1st Floor, State House Annex,

Trenton, NJ

Hearing on the FY 2001 Budget for the Department of Community Affairs.



Senate Budget and Appropriations (Budget Hearings Only) Hearing 1:00 PM Committee Room 4, 1st Floor, State House Annex,

Trenton, NJ

Hearing on the FY 2001 Budget for the Department of Transportation.



THURSDAY, APRIL 13, 2000



Assembly Budget Committee (Budget Hearings Only) Hearing

10:00 AM Committee Room 11, 4th Floor, State House Annex,

Trenton, NJ

Hearing on the FY 2001 Budget for the Department of Education.



Assembly Budget Committee (Budget Hearings Only) Hearing

1:00 PM Committee Room 11, 4th Floor, State House Annex,

Trenton, NJ

Hearing on the FY 2001 Budget for the Department of Community Affairs.



MONDAY, APRIL 17, 2000



Senate Budget and Appropriations (Budget Hearings Only) Hearing 10:00 AM Committee Room 4, 1st Floor, State House Annex,

Trenton, NJ

Hearing on the FY 2001 Budget for the Department of Education.



Senate Budget and Appropriations (Budget Hearings Only) Hearing 1:00 PM Committee Room 4, 1st Floor, State House Annex,

Trenton, NJ

Hearing on the FY 2001 Budget for the Department of State and the Public Broadcasting Authority.









TUESDAY, APRIL 18, 2000



Assembly Budget Committee (Budget Hearings Only) Hearing

10:00 AM Committee Room 11, 4th Floor, State House Annex,

Trenton, NJ

Hearing on the FY 2001 Budget for the Department of Health and Senior Services.



Assembly Budget Committee (Budget Hearings Only) Hearing

1:00 PM Committee Room 11, 4th Floor, State House Annex,

Trenton, NJ

Hearing on the FY 2001 Budget for the Department of Banking and Insurance.



WEDNESDAY, APRIL 19, 2000



Senate Budget and Appropriations (Budget Hearings Only) Hearing 10:00 AM Committee Room 4, 1st Floor, State House Annex,

Trenton, NJ

Hearing on the FY 2001 Budget for the Department of Labor.

(Revised to indicate time change from 1:00 p.m. to 10:00 a.m.)



Senate Budget and Appropriations (Budget Hearings Only) Hearing 1:00 PM Committee Room 4, 1st Floor, State House Annex,

Trenton, NJ

Hearing on the FY 2001 Budget for the Department of Law and Public Safety.

(Revised to indicate time change from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.)



WEDNESDAY, APRIL 26, 2000



Senate Budget and Appropriations (Budget Hearings Only) Hearing 10:00 AM Committee Room 4, 1st Floor, State House Annex,

Trenton, NJ

Hearing on the FY 2001 Budget for the Department of Health and Senior Services.



Senate Budget and Appropriations (Budget Hearings Only) Hearing 1:00 PM Committee Room 4, 1st Floor, State House Annex,

Trenton, NJ

Hearing on the FY 2001 Budget for the Commerce and Economic Growth Commission.



THURSDAY, APRIL 27, 2000



*Assembly Budget Committee (Budget Hearings Only) Hearing

10:00 AM Committee Room 11, 4th Floor, State House Annex,

Trenton, NJ

Hearing on the FY 2001 Budget for the Department of Corrections.



Assembly Budget Committee (Budget Hearings Only) Hearing

1:00 PM Committee Room 11, 4th Floor, State House Annex,

Trenton, NJ

Hearing on the FY 2001 Budget for the Department of Labor.



TUESDAY, MAY 2, 2000



Assembly Budget Committee (Budget Hearings Only) Hearing

10:00 AM Committee Room 11, 4th Floor, State House Annex,

Trenton, NJ

Hearing on the FY 2001 Budget for the Department of Environmental Protection.



Assembly Budget Committee (Budget Hearings Only) Hearing

1:00 PM Committee Room 11, 4th Floor, State House Annex,

Trenton, NJ

Hearing on the FY 2001 Budget for Higher Educational Services.



WEDNESDAY, MAY 3, 2000



Senate Budget and Appropriations (Budget Hearings Only) Hearing 10:00 AM Committee Room 4, 1st Floor, State House Annex,

Trenton, NJ

Hearing on the FY 2001 Budget for the Department of Environmental Protection.



Senate Budget and Appropriations (Budget Hearings Only) Hearing 1:00 PM Committee Room 4, 1st Floor, State House Annex,

Trenton, NJ

Hearing on the FY 2001 Budget for Higher Educational Services.









THURSDAY, MAY 4, 2000



*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



TUESDAY, MAY 9, 2000



*Assembly Budget Committee (Budget Hearings Only) Hearing

10:00 AM Committee Room 11, 4th Floor, State House Annex,

Trenton, NJ

Hearing on the FY 2001 Budget for the Department of Law and Public Safety.



Assembly Budget Committee (Budget Hearings Only) Hearing

1:00 PM Committee Room 11, 4th Floor, State House Annex,

Trenton, NJ

Hearing on the FY 2001 Budget for the Commerce and Economic Growth Commission.



Assembly Budget Committee (Budget Hearings Only) Hearing

3:00 PM Committee Room 11, 4th Floor, State House Annex,

Trenton, NJ

Hearing on the FY 2001 Budget for the Department of State and the Public Broadcasting Authority.



WEDNESDAY, MAY 10, 2000



Senate Budget and Appropriations (Budget Hearings Only) Hearing 10:00 AM Committee Room 4, 1st Floor, State House Annex,

Trenton, NJ

Hearing on the FY 2001 Budget for the Department of Corrections.



Senate Budget and Appropriations (Budget Hearings Only) Hearing 1:00 PM Committee Room 4, 1st Floor, State House Annex,

Trenton, NJ

Hearing on the FY 2001 Budget for the Judiciary.



THURSDAY, MAY 11, 2000



*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



TUESDAY, MAY 16, 2000



Assembly Budget Committee (Budget Hearings Only) Hearing

10:00 AM Committee Room 11, 4th Floor, State House Annex,

Trenton, NJ

Hearing on the FY 2001 Budget for the Department of the Treasury, Interdepartmental Accounts and Board of Public Utilities.



WEDNESDAY, MAY 17, 2000



Senate Budget and Appropriations (Budget Hearings Only) Hearing 10:00 AM Committee Room 4, 1st Floor, State House Annex,

Trenton, NJ

Hearing on the FY 2001 Budget for the Department of the Treasury, Interdepartmental Accounts, Board of Public Utilities and Office of Public Defender.



THURSDAY, MAY 18, 2000



*SENATE SESSION 2:00 PM Senate Chambers

Voting Session: Board list to be announced



MONDAY, MAY 22, 2000



*SENATE QUORUM 12:00 PM Senate Chambers

10:00 AM: Group (2) Committees scheduled to meet

1:00 PM: Group (1) Committees scheduled to meet



THURSDAY, MAY 25, 2000



*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





THURSDAY, JUNE 8, 2000



*SENATE SESSION 2:00 PM Senate Chambers

Voting Session: Board list to be announced



THURSDAY, JUNE 15, 2000



*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



MONDAY, JUNE 19, 2000



*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, JUNE 22, 2000



*SENATE QUORUM 12:00 PM Senate Chambers

Select Committees to meet at the call of the Senate President



MONDAY, JUNE 26, 2000



*SENATE SESSION 2:00 PM Senate Chambers

Voting Session: Board list to be announced



THURSDAY, JUNE 29, 2000



*SENATE SESSION 2:00 PM Senate Chambers

Voting Session: Board list to be announced