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Vol. XXX No. 31 INTERNET UPDATE III CALENDAR SUBJECT TO CHANGE. 212th Legislature

Prepared: April 27, 2006 Check Internet site or call this office for updated schedule. First Annual Session

* Denotes Changes





FRIDAY, APRIL 28, 2006



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

No verbal comments are accepted during the meeting. The Commission should

receive written comments at least ten business days in advance of the meeting.

A971 [Stender, Linda], Gambling, pathological-insur. benf cover

A1936 [Wisniewski, John S.], Childhood immunizations-concern coverage

A2163 [Payne, William D.], PERS enrollment-concerns cert. emp.

A2217 [Van Drew, Jeff], SHBP-concerns paid health care benf.

A2311 [McKeon, John F.], Posttraumatic stress disorder-insur. pay

A2419 [Wolfe, David W./Holzapfel, James W.], PFRS memb.-reduce retir. allowment

A2420 [Wolfe, David W./Holzapfel, James W.], PFRS-concerns domestic partners

A2534 [Baroni, Bill], Mastectomies-concerns cert. coverage

A2727 [Manzo, Louis M.], Group health insur. coverage-concerns

S1110 [Ciesla, Andrew R./Singer, Robert W.+2], PFRS-concerns domestic partners

S1111 [Ciesla, Andrew R./Singer, Robert W.], PFRS memb.-reduce retir. allowment

S1416 [Connors, Leonard T.], PERS disab. retirees-reenrollment req.



State House Commission 9:00 AM

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



MONDAY, MAY 1, 2006



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

State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Sen. Bryant, Wayne R.

Hearing on the FY 2007 Budget for the Department of Transportation, NJ Transit

and the Motor Vehicle Commission.



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

State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Sen. Bryant, Wayne R.

Hearing on the FY 2007 Budget for the Department of Environmental Protection.



Senate Budget and Appropriations (Budget Hearings Only) Hearing 2:30 PM Committee Room 4, 1st Floor,

State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Sen. Bryant, Wayne R.

Hearing on the FY 2007 Budget for the Department of the Public Advocate.



TUESDAY, MAY 2, 2006



Assembly Budget Committee (Budget Hearings Only) Hearing

10:00 AM Committee Room 11, 4th Floor,

State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Asm. Greenwald, Louis D.

Hearing on the FY 2007 Budget for the Department of Health and Senior Services.











TUESDAY, MAY 2, 2006 (continued)



Assembly Budget Committee (Budget Hearings Only) Hearing

2:00 PM Committee Room 11, 4th Floor,

State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Asm. Greenwald, Louis D.

Hearing on the FY 2007 Budget for the Department of State. (Rescheduled from April 18).



WEDNESDAY, MAY 3, 2006



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

State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Sen. Bryant, Wayne R.

Hearing on the FY 2007 Budget for the Department of Children and Families.

(Rescheduled from May 8).



Senate Budget and Appropriations (Budget Hearings Only) Hearing 1:30 PM Committee Room 4, 1st Floor,

State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Sen. Bryant, Wayne R.

Hearing on the FY 2007 Budget for the Department of Community Affairs.



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

State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Sen. Bryant, Wayne R.

Hearing on the FY 2007 Budget for the Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs. (Rescheduled from May 8).



THURSDAY, MAY 4, 2006



SENATE QUORUM 1:00 PM Senate Chambers

2:00 PM: Judiciary (Committee Room 4)

2:00 PM: Labor (Committee Room 1)

2:00 PM: Health, Human Services & Senior Citizens (Committee Room 6)



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

State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Sen. Bryant, Wayne R.

Hearing on the FY 2007 Budget for the Department of Law and Public Safety.

(Rescheduled from April 26).



*Senate Labor Meeting 2:00 PM Committee Room 1, 1st Floor,

State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Sen. Sweeney, Stephen M.

A1423 [Scalera, Frederick/Van Drew, Jeff+1], Wage disputes, cert.-concerns

S231 [Bucco, Anthony R.], Worker's comp.-elim. during imprisonment

S1194 [Madden, Fred H./Karcher, Ellen], Security, Finan. Empowerment Act-creates

S1213 [Turner, Shirley K.], Devel. Subsidy Job Goals Acct. Act

S1215 [Turner, Shirley K.], Pub. Emp. Flexibility Act

S1726 [Sweeney, Stephen M./Madden, Fred H.], Constr. contracts-concerns prompt pymt.

THURSDAY, MAY 4, 2006 (continued)



*Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Meeting 2:00 PM Committee Room 6, 1st Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Sen. Vitale, Joseph F.

AJR85 [Conaway, Herb/Cryan, Joseph/McKeon, John F.+17], Brain Injury Awareness Mo.-desig. March

S435 [Rice, Ronald L./Gill, Nia H.+2], Grandparenting Resource Ctr. Prog.;$1.5M

S852 [Bark, Martha W.], Hosp. Tech. Task Force-estab.

S1090 [Rice, Ronald L./Vitale, Joseph F.], Devel. disab.-community-based living

S1396 [Buono, Barbara/Vitale, Joseph F.], Prescription Drug Retail Price Registry

S1400 [Vitale, Joseph F./Buono, Barbara], Flavored tobacco products-proh. sale

SCR29 [Kean, Thomas H.+1], Traumatic Brain Injury Act-fully fd.

SJR20 [Kyrillos, Joseph M./Karcher, Ellen+11], Brain Injury Awareness Mo.-desig. March



*Senate Judiciary Meeting 2:00 PM

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

Chair: Sen. Adler, John H.

The Committee will hear testimony from Attorney General Zulima Farber and the Director of Criminal Justice Gregory Paw concerning the reorganization of the Division of Criminal Justice and its plan to fight public corruption.

Considered:

to be a member of the Delaware River and Bay Authority:

Niels Favre of Cape May City to succeed himself, for the term prescribed by law.

Ceil Smith of Salem for the term prescribed by law.

to be a member of the Merit System Board:

Robert J. Long of Sea Bright for the term prescribed by law.

to be a member of the State Board of Chiropractic Examiners:

Rosemary Calio, DC, BSN, RN of Cherry Hill to succeed herself, for the term prescribed by law.

Joseph J. Murphy, D.C. of Basking Ridge to succeed himself, for the term prescribed by law.

Lawrence O'Connor, D.C. of Westwood to succeed himself, for the term prescribed by law.

Michael A. Spadafino, D.C. of East Brunswick to replace W. Brian Atkisson, for the term prescribed by law.

Albert Stabile, Jr., D.C. of Ridgefield Park to succeed himself, for the term prescribed by law.

to be a member of the Tidelands Resource Council:

Peter R. Strohm of Lakewood for the term prescribed by law.

to serve as the Brigadier General of the NJ Air National Guard:

Lawrence S. Thomas of Sweetwater for the term prescribed by law.

Interviewed:

to be a Judge of the Superior Court:

Wendel Daniels of Jackson for the term prescribed by law.

Sheldon R. Franklin of Lakewood for the term prescribed by law.

Lorraine Pullen of Piscataway for the term prescribed by law.

George F. Rohde, Jr. of Clifton for the term prescribed by law.

Joseph L. Yannotti of Bogota 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.

S67 [Adler, John H./Karcher, Ellen+2], Pub off/emp convicted cert crime-concern

S153 [Connors, Leonard T./McNamara, Henry P.+3], Pub off/emp convicted of crimes-concerns

S825 [Vitale, Joseph F./Buono, Barbara+1], Elected off.-concerns forfeiture of benf

S1192 [Adler, John H./Karcher, Ellen], Corruption of pub. resources-estab crime

S1224 [Inverso, Peter A.], Crimes-concerns statute of limitations

S1318 [Karcher, Ellen], Pub. Corruption Profiteering Penal. Act



Assembly Budget Committee (Budget Hearings Only) Hearing

10:00 AM Committee Room 11, 4th Floor,

State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Asm. Greenwald, Louis D.

Hearing on the FY 2007 Budget for the Department of Corrections and the State Parole Board.



Assembly Budget Committee (Budget Hearings Only) Hearing

3:00 PM Committee Room 11, 4th Floor,

State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Asm. Greenwald, Louis D.

Hearing on the FY 2007 Budget for the Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs. (Rescheduled from May 18).



MONDAY, MAY 8, 2006



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 (Budget Hearings Only) Hearing 9:30 AM Committee Room 4, 1st Floor,

State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Sen. Bryant, Wayne R.

Hearing on the FY 2007 Budget for the Department of Human Services.







MONDAY, MAY 8, 2006 (continued)



Senate Budget and Appropriations (Budget Hearings Only) Hearing 1:30 PM Committee Room 4, 1st Floor,

State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Sen. Bryant, Wayne R.

Hearing on the FY 2007 Budget for Higher Educational Services. (Rescheduled from May 3).



*NJ Citizens' Clean Elections Commission Meeting 2:00 PM

Room 109, State House, Trenton, NJ

The Commission will meet for the purpose of presenting its final report to the Legislature, the media and the public. Everyone is welcome to attend.



TUESDAY, MAY 9, 2006



Assembly Budget Committee (Budget Hearings Only) Hearing

10:00 AM Committee Room 11, 4th Floor,

State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Asm. Greenwald, Louis D.

Hearing on the FY 2007 Budget for the Department of Education.



Assembly Budget Committee (Budget Hearings Only) Hearing

2:00 PM Committee Room 11, 4th Floor,

State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Asm. Greenwald, Louis D.

Hearing on the FY 2007 Budget for the Office of Information Technology.



Assembly Budget Committee (Budget Hearings Only) Hearing

3:30 PM Committee Room 11, 4th Floor,

State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Asm. Greenwald, Louis D.

Hearing on the FY 2007 Budget for the Department of the Public Advocate.



WEDNESDAY, MAY 10, 2006



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

State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Sen. Bryant, Wayne R.

Hearing on the FY 2007 Budget for the Department of Health and Senior Services.



Senate Budget and Appropriations (Budget Hearings Only) Hearing 2:30 PM Committee Room 4, 1st Floor,

State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Sen. Bryant, Wayne R.

Hearing on the FY 2007 Budget for the Department of Banking and Insurance.

(Rescheduled from April 26).



THURSDAY, MAY 11, 2006



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



Senate Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Hearing 1:00 PM Committee Room 10, 3rd Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Sen. Buono, Barbara

Testimony will be taken from invited speakers on the future of the horse racing industry, focusing on the upcoming Breeder's Cup at Monmouth Park in 2007 and Off-Track

Wagering facilities.



ASSEMBLY QUORUM Assembly Chambers

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

2:00 PM: Group (B) Committees scheduled to meet



Assembly Budget Committee (Budget Hearings Only) Hearing

10:00 AM Committee Room 11, 4th Floor,

State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Asm. Greenwald, Louis D.

Hearing on the FY 2007 Budget for the Department of Community Affairs.



Assembly Budget Committee (Budget Hearings Only) Hearing

1:00 PM Committee Room 11, 4th Floor,

State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Asm. Greenwald, Louis D.

Hearing on the FY 2007 Budget for the Department of Law and Public Safety.



MONDAY, MAY 15, 2006



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 (Budget Hearings Only) Hearing 10:00 AM Committee Room 4, 1st Floor,

State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Sen. Bryant, Wayne R.

Hearing on the FY 2007 Budget for the Department of Education. (Rescheduled from May 3)



Senate Budget and Appropriations (Budget Hearings Only) Hearing 1:30 PM Committee Room 4, 1st Floor,

State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Sen. Bryant, Wayne R.

Hearing on the FY 2007 Budget for NJ Commerce and Economic Growth Commission

and Related Economic Development Programs.



Senate Budget and Appropriations (Budget Hearings Only) Hearing 2:30 PM Committee Room 4, 1st Floor,

State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Sen. Bryant, Wayne R.

Hearing on the FY 2007 Budget for the Department of Corrections and NJ State Parole Board. (Rescheduled from April 26).



ASSEMBLY QUORUM Assembly Chambers

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

2:00 PM: Group (D) Committees scheduled to meet



TUESDAY, MAY 16, 2006



Assembly Budget Committee (Budget Hearings Only) Hearing

10:00 AM Committee Room 11, 4th Floor,

State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Asm. Greenwald, Louis D.

Hearing on the FY 2007 Budget: Higher Education Roundtable.



Assembly Budget Committee (Budget Hearings Only) Hearing

2:00 PM Committee Room 11, 4th Floor,

State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Asm. Greenwald, Louis D.

Hearing on the FY 2007 Budget for the Department of Labor and Workforce Development. (Rescheduled from May 4).



WEDNESDAY, MAY 17, 2006



Senate Budget and Appropriations (Budget Hearings Only) Hearing 9:30 AM Committee Room 4, 1st Floor,

State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Sen. Bryant, Wayne R.

Hearing on the FY 2007 Budget for the Department of Agriculture.

(Rescheduled from April 24).



Senate Budget and Appropriations (Budget Hearings Only) Hearing 11:00 AM Committee Room 4, 1st Floor,

State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Sen. Bryant, Wayne R.

Hearing on the FY 2007 Budget for the Department of Personnel and Workforce Issues. (Rescheduled from May 10).



Senate Budget and Appropriations (Budget Hearings Only) Hearing 1:30 PM Committee Room 4, 1st Floor,

State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Sen. Bryant, Wayne R.

Hearing on the FY 2007 Budget for the Judiciary. (Rescheduled from April 24).



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

State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Sen. Bryant, Wayne R.

Hearing on the FY 2007 Budget for the Department of State. (Rescheduled from April 24).











THURSDAY, MAY 18, 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



ASSEMBLY QUORUM Assembly Chambers

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

2:00 PM: Group (B) Committees scheduled to meet



Assembly Budget Committee (Budget Hearings Only) Hearing

10:00 AM Committee Room 11, 4th Floor,

State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Asm. Greenwald, Louis D.

Hearing on the FY 2007 Budget for NJ Commerce and Economic Growth Commission

and Related Economic Development Programs.



Assembly Budget Committee (Budget Hearings Only) Hearing

1:00 PM Committee Room 11, 4th Floor,

State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Asm. Greenwald, Louis D.

Hearing on the FY 2007 Budget for the Judiciary.



MONDAY, MAY 22, 2006



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

State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Sen. Bryant, Wayne R.

Hearing on the FY 2007 Budget: Revenue Update (State Treasurer and

Office of Legislative Services).



Senate Budget and Appropriations (Budget Hearings Only) Hearing 11:00 AM Copmmittee Room 4, 1st Floor,

State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Sen. Bryant, Wayne R.

Hearing on the FY 2007 Budget for the Department of the Treasury and

Interdepartmental Accounts. (Rescheduled from May 17).



ASSEMBLY SESSION Assembly Chambers

Voting Session: Time and board list to be announced



TUESDAY, MAY 23, 2006



Assembly Budget Committee (Budget Hearings Only) Hearing

10:00 AM Committee Room 11, 4th Floor,

State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Asm. Greenwald, Louis D.

Hearing on the FY 2007 Budget for the Department of Human Services.



THURSDAY, JUNE 1, 2006



ASSEMBLY QUORUM Assembly Chambers

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

2:00 PM: Group (D) Committees scheduled to meet



Assembly Budget Committee (Budget Hearings Only) Hearing

10:00 AM Committee Room 11, 4th Floor,

State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Asm. Greenwald, Louis D.

Hearing on the FY 2007 Budget for the Department of the Treasury and

Interdepartmental Accounts.



Assembly Budget Committee (Budget Hearings Only) Hearing

1:00 PM Committee Room 11, 4th Floor,

State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Asm. Greenwald, Louis D.

Hearing on the FY 2007 Budget: Revenue Update (State Treasurer).



Assembly Budget Committee (Budget Hearings Only) Hearing

3:00 PM Committee Room 11, 4th Floor,

State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Asm. Greenwald, Louis D.

Hearing on the FY 2007 Budget: Revenue Update (Office of Legislative Services).









MONDAY, JUNE 5, 2006



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

State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Sen. Bryant, Wayne R.

This date is reserved for a possble meeting on the FY 2007 Budget.



THURSDAY, JUNE 8, 2006



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



ASSEMBLY SESSION Assembly Chambers

Voting Session: Time and board list to be announced



MONDAY, JUNE 12, 2006



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



ASSEMBLY QUORUM Assembly Chambers

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

2:00 PM: Group (B) Committees scheduled to meet



THURSDAY, JUNE 15, 2006



SENATE QUORUM 12:00 PM Senate Chambers

10:00 AM: Select Committees to meet at the call of the Senate President



ASSEMBLY QUORUM Assembly Chambers

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

2:00 PM: Group (D) Committees scheduled to meet



MONDAY, JUNE 19, 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



ASSEMBLY QUORUM Assembly Chambers

Select Committees to meet at the call of the Speaker



THURSDAY, JUNE 22, 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



ASSEMBLY SESSION Assembly Chambers

Voting Session: Time and board list to be announced



MONDAY, JUNE 26, 2006



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



THURSDAY, JUNE 29, 2006



ASSEMBLY SESSION Assembly Chambers

Voting Session: Time and board list to be announced