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Vol. XXXV No. 46  REVISED  Update II                      CALENDAR SUBJECT TO CHANGE                                                         214th Legislature

Prepared: June 24, 2011                                   Check Internet site or call this office for updated schedule                       Second Annual Session


*Denotes Changes

 

 


MONDAY, JUNE 27, 2011

 

SENATE SESSION 4:00 PM Senate Chambers

9:30 AM: Budget and Appropriations Committee

1:00 PM: Judiciary Committee

Voting Session:

A905 [Chivukula, Upendra J./Oliver, Sheila Y.+4], Congregate Housing Svcs. Prog.-concerns

A1748 [Watson Coleman, Bonnie/Tucker, Cleopatra G.+2], Domestic viol.-concerns

A2286 [Johnson, Gordon M./Coughlin, Craig J.+5], Natl. Guard memb.-vol. contrib.

A2632 [DeAngelo, Wayne P./Greenstein, Linda R.], Sr. Gold prog.-info. req, tax return

A2786 [Greenwald, Louis D./Quijano, Annette], Co-op purchasing agreement-participation

A3710 [Dancer, Ronald S./Burzichelli, John J.], Racetrack operations-NJSEA run jointly

A3946 [Diegnan, Patrick J./Munoz, Nancy F.+2], Surgical technologist-req. emp qualif.

A4055 [Benson, Daniel R./DeAngelo, Wayne P.+30], Env. infrastructure proj.-approp. fds.

A4056 [Mainor, Charles/Wagner, Connie+3], Env. Infrastructure Finan. Prog.-changes

A4057 [Albano, Nelson T./Milam, Matthew W.+29], Env. infrastructure proj.-loans

ACR193 [McKeon, John F./Quijano, Annette+6], Env. Infrastructure Trust-approv. plan

ACR201 [Diegnan, Patrick J./Stender, Linda+11], Public Media NJ, Inc-disapprove contract

S582 [Beach, James/Goodwin, Thomas+4], Sr. Gold Prescrip Discount Prog-concerns

S621 [Gordon, Robert M./Weinberg, Loretta+1], Congregate Housing Svcs. Prog.-concerns

S769 [Sweeney, Stephen M.], Ed. svc. agencies-concerns estab.

S999 [Allen, Diane B.], Serve process-concerns gated community

S1570 [Turner, Shirley K./Rice, Ronald L.], Child abuse investigations-3 categories

S1815 [Smith, Bob/McKeon, John F.+2], Ocean Co. Stormwater Mgmt. Sys. Demo Act

S1924 [Norcross, Donald/Burzichelli, John J.+2], Anti-Snow Dumping Act

S2119 [Weinberg, Loretta/Singer, Robert W.], Tanning beds-minors proh.

S2164 [Sweeney, Stephen M./Burzichelli, John J.+1], Emp. leasing companies-concerns

S2272 [Gordon, Robert M.], Domestic viol.-concerns

S2307 [Beach, James/Van Drew, Jeff+4], Natl. Guard memb.-vol. contrib.

S2422 [Turner, Shirley K.], Good Neighbor Act

S2640 [Singer, Robert W./Kyrillos, Joseph M.+1], Racetrack operations-NJSEA run jointly

S2721 [Beach, James/Gordon, Robert M.], Co-op purchasing agreement-participation

S2749 [Addiego, Dawn Marie], Law enforcement off.-impersonation

S2756 [Beach, James/Lesniak, Raymond J.+2], Mail-in-ballots-receive automatically

S2758 [Kean, Sean T.], Duncan Thecker Memor. Hwy.-desig. Rt.34

S2765 [Beck, Jennifer/Buono, Barbara+4], Auth., bds. & comm.-internet website

S2767 [Whelan, Jim/O'Toole, Kevin J.], Casino Control Comm.-reduce memb.

S2817 [Buono, Barbara/Allen, Diane B.+1], Surgical technologist-req. emp qualif.

S2825 [Beck, Jennifer/Kean, Sean T.], Ft. Monmouth Econ. Revital. Auth.-memb.

S2908 [Sarlo, Paul A.], Meadowlands adj. pymts.-revise

S2910 [Greenstein, Linda R./Beck, Jennifer+1], Env. Infrastructure Finan. Prog.-changes

S2911 [Beach, James/Kyrillos, Joseph M.+5], Env. infrastructure proj.-approp. fds.

S2912 [Scutari, Nicholas P./Kean, Thomas H.+6], Env. infrastructure proj.-loans

S2946 [Sweeney, Stephen M./Smith, Bob], Greenhouse Gas Initiative-clarify intent

S2957 [Lesniak, Raymond J./O'Toole, Kevin J.], Econ. Stimulus Act, 2009-grant elig.

S2959 [Sweeney, Stephen M./Allen, Diane B.], Pub. emp. health benf. plan req.-repeals

SCR160 [Gordon, Robert M./Bateman, Christopher+2], Env. Infrastructure Trust-approv. plan

SCR164 [Greenstein, Linda R./Smith, Bob], Greenhouse Gas Initiative-not leg intent

SCR166 [Weinberg, Loretta/Buono, Barbara+1], Public Media NJ, Inc-disapprove contract

SJR69 [Madden, Fred H.], Multi Sclerosis Ed/Awareness-desig March

MONDAY, JUNE 27, 2011 (continued)

 

**Senate Budget and Appropriations Meeting 9:30 AM

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

Chair: Sen. Sarlo, Paul A.

A1561 [Lampitt, Pamela R./Riley, Celeste M.+1], Sexting-permits diversionary prog.

A3777 [Wisniewski, John S./Watson Coleman, Bonnie+1], Presid. primary-elim. separate elections

A3944 [Wisniewski, John S./Rumpf, Brian E.+17], DOT Comm.-auth. rev.-generating sponsors

S1406 [Smith, Bob Bateman, Christopher], Prop Assess Clean Energy Mun Finan Prog

S2700 [Beach, James/Girgenti, John A.], Sexting-permits diversionary prog.

S2787 [Norcross, Donald/Beach, James], DOT Comm.-auth. rev.-generating sponsors

S2834 [Turner, Shirley K.], St. earned income cred prog-restore benf

S2883 [Norcross, Donald], Presid. primary-elim. separate elections

S2888 [Smith, Bob], Renewable energy sys.-estab. prop. tax

S2930 [Sarlo, Paul A./Kean, Thomas H.], Surplus lines insur. taxes-revise reg.

S2969 [Lesniak, Raymond J./Norcross, Donald], Income exceeding $1M-incr. tax rate

S2970 [Sweeney, Stephen M.], St. sch. aid, 2008 provisions-prov.

S2980 [Whelan, Jim/Sarlo, Paul A.], Corp tax research cred-application limit

S2981 [Greenstein, Linda R./Sarlo, Paul A.], S corp.-decrease min. corp. bus. tax

Pending Introduction and/or Referral:

S2928 [Van Drew, Jeff], St. Devel. Ctrs Closure-estab task force

S2974 [Lesniak, Raymond J./ Sweeney, Stephen M.], Statewide Non-Resid Devel Fee Act-repeal

S4000 [Sarlo, Paul A.], St. budget FY2011/2010-approp fds.

S4001 [Sarlo, Paul A.], FY 2011-makes St. and fed. suppl. approp

SCR165 [Vitale, Joseph F./Weinberg, Loretta], Medicaid-reject proposed reductions

 

Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Meeting

Chair: Sen. Weinberg, Loretta

The Meeting has been Canceled.

 

*Senate Judiciary Meeting 1:00 PM

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

Chair: Sen. Scutari, Nicholas P.

Considered:

to be a Judge of the Lower Alloways Creek and Elsinboro Joint Municipal Court:

Nicholas T. Lacovara of Mullica Hill for the term prescribed by law.

to be a Judge of the Pilesgrove Joint Municipal Court:

Nicholas T. Lacovara of Mullica Hill for the term prescribed by law.

to be a member of the Banking Advisory Board:

James Hyman of Lambertville to replace Terry K. McEwen, resigned, for the term prescribed by law.

to be a member of the Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors:

Arthur W. Jacobs, Sr. of Ocean View to replace Robert A. McCollough, resigned, for the term prescribed by law.

to be a member of the Burlington County Board of Taxation:

Joseph Lisnak of Riverton to replace John Francis Drinkard, for the term prescribed by law.

Brian Summerville of Medford to replace James DeMontigney, resigned, for the term prescribed by law.

to be a member of the Capital City Redevelopment Corporation:

Honorable Peter A. Inverso of Hamilton for the term prescribed by law.

to be a member of the Council on Armed Forces and Veterans' Affairs:

Robert F. Giordano of Allentown to succeed himself, for the term prescribed by law.

 

 

MONDAY, JUNE 27, 2011 (continued)

 

*Senate Judiciary Meeting (continued)

Considered:

to be a member of the Governor's Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse:

Frank L. Greenagel, Jr., LCSW of Lebanon to replace Harry D. Morey, Jr., for the term prescribed by law.

to be a member of the Legalized Games of Chance Control Commission:

Marilou C. Halvorsen of Eatontown to succeed herself, for the term prescribed by law.

to be a member of the Morris County Board of Taxation:

Michael D. DiFazio, D.C. of East Hanover to succeed himself, for the term prescribed by law.

Bernard J. Tyson of Parsippany to succeed himself, for the term prescribed by law.

to be a member of the NJ Automobile Insurance Risk Exchange Board of Directors:

Kevin J. Curry of Delran to replace Peter Eckhardt, resigned, for the term prescribed by law.

John J. McBride of Cherry Hill to replace Russell R. Shaner, resigned, for the term prescribed by law.

to be a member of the NJ Racing Commission:

Manny E. Aponte of Egg Harbor Township to replace Noel Love Gross, for the term prescribed by law.

to be a member of the NJ State Board of Cosmetology and Hairstyling:

Anthony J. Fiore of Marlton to replace Christian R. Jones, resigned, for the term prescribed by law.

to be a member of the Pinelands Commission:

D'Arcy Rohan Green of Bay Head to replace Rev. Dr. Guy Campbell, Jr., resigned, for the term prescribed by law.

to be a member of the State Board of Agriculture:

Richard A. Norz of Hillsborough to replace Ann M. Dorsett, for the term prescribed by law.

Robert A. Swanekamp of Allentown to replace W. Scott Ellis, for the term prescribed by law.

to be a member of the State Health Planning Board:

Poonan Alaigh, MD,MSHCPM of Warren to replace Jorge L. Verea, M.D., for

the term prescribed by law.

Interviewed:

to be a Judge of the Superior Court:

Regina Caulfield of Berkeley Heights for the term prescribed by law.

Randal C. Chiocca of Wayne for the term prescribed by law.

Donna Gallucio of Prospect Park for the term prescribed by law.

Adam E. Jacobs of Wayne for the term prescribed by law.

Frederic S. Kessler of Cranford for the term prescribed by law.

Lawrence M. Maron of Wayne for the term prescribed by law.

Sohail Mohammed of Clifton for the term prescribed by law.

Janet L. Zoltanski Smith of Cinnaminson for the term prescribed by law.

Daniel J. Yablonsky of North Haledon for the term prescribed by law.

to be a member of the Casino Reinvestment Development Authority:

Debra P. DiLorenzo of Longport to replace Peter Cammarano, resigned, for the term prescribed by law.

to be a member of the Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission:

Edward J. Smith of Asbury to replace the Honorable Harry H. Zikas, Jr., for the term prescribed by law.

Geoffrey S. Stanley of Frenchtown to replace Donald William Hart, for the term prescribed by law.

to be a member of the Highlands Water Protection and Planning Council:

Honorable Bruce James of Clifton to replace the Honorable Tahesha Way, Esq., resigned, for the term prescribed by law.

to be a member of the State Board of Education:

Mark W. Biedron of Lebanon to replace Kenneth J. Parker, resigned, for the term prescribed by law.

to be the Director of the Division of Consumer Affairs:

Thomas Richard Calcagni of Chatham Township to replace David M. Szuchman, Esq., for the term prescribed by law.

 

*ASSEMBLY QUORUM 10:00 AM Assembly Chambers

12:00 PM: Budget Committee

 

*Assembly Budget Meeting 12:00 PM

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

Chair: Asm. Greenwald, Louis D.

A3636 [Coughlin, Craig J./Greenwald, Louis D.+6], Medicaid Acct. Care Org. Demo Proj-estab

A4161 [Coutinho, Albert], Econ. Stimulus Act, 2009-grant elig.

A4221 [Coutinho, Albert], Statewide Non-Resid Devel Fee Act-repeal

S2443 [Vitale, Joseph F./Whelan, Jim+3], Medicaid Acct. Care Org. Demo Proj-estab

Pending Referral:

A2806 [Jasey, Mila M./Coutinho, Albert], Nonpub. sch.-convert into charter sch.

A3083 [Jasey, Mila M./Coutinho, Albert], Charter sch.-desig. new authorizers

A3154 [Quijano, Annette/Spencer, L. Grace+1], Talking, texting while driving-incr fine

S2181 [Codey, Richard J./Girgenti, John A.+2], Talking, texting while driving-incr fine

ACR198 [Greenwald, Louis D./Quijano, Annette], Medicaid-reject proposed reductions

Pending Introduction and Referral:

A4200 [Greenwald, Louis D.,], FY2011-2012 State Budget

A4201 [Greenwald, Louis D.], Suppl.-FY2011 Budget

 

 

 

MONDAY, JUNE 27, 2011 (continued)

 

*Assembly Budget Meeting (continued)

A4202 [MeKeon, John F./Riley, Celeste M./Spencer, Grace L.], Increases gross income tax rate on income exceeding $1,000,000 and expands gross income tax exclusion for pensions, annuities and other retirement income for certain taxpayers beginning 2011.

A4203 [Greenwald, Louis D.], Provides State school aid to districts in amount consistent with provisions of “School Funding Reform Act of 2008.”

A4204 [Oliver, Sheila Y], restores benefit under State earned income credit program 25% of federal credit beginning in Tax Year 2011.

A4205 [Lampitt, Pamela R.], Eliminates limit on application of corporation business tax research credit to 50 % of liability otherwise due.

A4206 [Coutinho, Albert], Decreases the minimum corporation business tax on certain New Jersey subchapter S corporations by 25%.

A4207 [Barnes, Peter J./Spencer, Grace L.], Increases court fees for certain purposes.

A4221 [Coutinho, Albert], Repeals “Statewide Non-Residential Development Fee Act.”

 

TUESDAY, JUNE 28, 2011

 

Joint Legislative Committee on Ethical Standards Meeting

1:00 PM Committee Room 7, 2nd Floor,

State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

The Joint Committee will meet to consider the Brennan complaint and take action authorized by the SOP; review draft formal advisory opinion regarding State agency appearance and take action on that opinion. Review complaint filed by Joseph Blaettler as to jurisdiction and sufficiency of the evidence and determine how to proceed; and discuss Ethics Counsel's question and determine how to proceed.

 

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 29, 2011

 

SENATE SESSION 2:00 PM Senate Chambers

10:00 AM: Committees at the call of the Senate President

Voting Session: Board list to be announced

 

*ASSEMBLY SESSION 1:00 PM Assembly Chambers

The Assembly may consider any action by the Senate.

Voting Session:

A854 [Milam, Matthew W./Albano, Nelson T.], Boats-proh. transp., emerg. evacuation

A1467 [Wisniewski, John S./Conners, Jack+3], Auto body repair fac.-liab. insur.

A1718 [Burzichelli, John J./Spencer, L. Grace], Students w/disab-bring svc animal sch

A1930 [Conaway, Herb/Gusciora, Reed], Health Benf. Exchange Act

A2260 [Diegnan, Patrick J./Wolfe, David W.+13], Sch. bus, svc. life-concerns

A2366 [Vainieri Huttle, Valerie/O'Scanlon, Declan J.+6], DHS, DCF-concern contract/lic procedures

A2565 [Diegnan, Patrick J./Quijano, Annette+4], Title recordation-revises law

A2872 [Chivukula, Upendra J.], Distrib generation customers-reg charges

A3195 [Greenstein, Linda R./DeAngelo, Wayne P.+25], Small bus. finan asst application-create

A3356 [Coutinho, Albert/Jasey, Mila M.], Charter sch. prog-modify various aspects

A3435 [Diegnan, Patrick J./Moriarty, Paul D.], Arbitration org-estab cert consumer prot

A3475 [Quijano, Annette/Munoz, Nancy F.], Physician, Life-Sustaining Treatment Act

A3653 [Wagner, Connie/Gusciora, Reed+6], Hydraulic fracturing-proh. technique

A3694 [Lampitt, Pamela R./Giblin, Thomas P.+1], Higher ed.-make suppl. contrib. to ABP

A3839 [Spencer, L. Grace], End-of-Life Care-estab. Advisory Council

A3841 [Vainieri Huttle, Valerie/Quijano, Annette], Status of women-repeal obsolete stat

A3852 [Diegnan, Patrick J./Barnes, Peter J.+9], Charter sch. estab.-voter approval req.

A3908 [DeAngelo, Wayne P./Benson, Daniel R.], St., regional, loc auth-internet websit

A3984 [McKeon, John F./Stender, Linda+2], Pamela's Law-sale of bath salts, crime

A4008 [Diegnan, Patrick J./Jasey, Mila M.+1], Cheerleader-incl head injury safety prog

A4039 [Albano, Nelson T./Gusciora, Reed], Income tax return-wildlife vol. contrib.

A4108 [McKeon, John F./Chivukula, Upendra J.+2], Greenhouse Gas Initiative-clarify intent

A4110 [Schaer, Gary S./Chiusano, Gary R.], Surplus lines insur. taxes-revise reg.

A4111 [Conners, Jack/Milam, Matthew W.+1], Vet. Haven Council-creates

ACR195 [McKeon, John F./Chivukula, Upendra J.+1], Greenhouse Gas Initiative-not leg intent

ACR196 [Conners, Jack/Milam, Matthew W.+3], F-35 aircraft-cong. recognize importance

AJR74 [Conaway, Herb/Tucker, Cleopatra G.], Lupus Awareness Mo.-desig. May

AJR80 [Chivukula, Upendra J./McKeon, John F.+1], Clean Energy Fd. prog.-pass amendment

AR67 [McHose, Alison Littell/Conners, Jack+2], Armed Forces memb.-prov. voting info.

AR146 [Lampitt, Pamela R.], Toxic Substances Control Act-modernize

AR156 [Tucker, Cleopatra G./Conners, Jack+3], Vet.-owned bus.-supports

S255 [Van Drew, Jeff/Connors, Christopher J.], Boats-proh. transp., emerg. evacuation

S483 [Lesniak, Raymond J./Coutinho, Albert+13], Smart Growth areas-concerns devel. plans

S1731 [Madden, Fred H./Beach, James+10], Vet. to Vet. Peer Support Prog.-estab.

S1797 [Norcross, Donald+1], Students w/disab-bring svc animal to sch

S2199 [Ruiz, M. Teresa/Weinberg, Loretta+5], End-of-Life Care-estab. Advisory Council

S2665 [Weinberg, Loretta/Beck, Jennifer+5], Status of women-repeal obsolete statutes

S2829 [Girgenti, John A./Scutari, Nicholas P.+2], Pamela's Law-crim. mephedrone sale

SJR67 [Weinberg, Loretta/Singer, Robert W.], Lupus Awareness Mo.-desig. May

THURSDAY, JUNE 30, 2011

 

SENATE SESSION 2:00 PM Senate Chambers

10:00 AM: Committees at the call of the Senate President

Voting Session: Board list to be announced

 

ASSEMBLY SESSION Assembly Chambers

Voting Session: Board list to be announced

 

State House Commission 9:00 AM

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

 

FRIDAY, JULY 8, 2011

 

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.

A664 [Greenstein, Linda R./Scalera, Frederick+3], Pub. emp-prov. non-forfeitable

med. benf

A3161 [Johnson, Gordon M.], Early intervention svcs.-expand coverage

A3868 [Conaway, Herb/Vainieri Huttle, Valerie+1], Drugs, off-label-insur. coverage req.

A3968 [Conaway, Herb], Pain med-restrict insur, limiting access

A3998 [Polistina, Vincent J./Amodeo, John F.], PERS memb.-concerns elig. req.

S2503 [Greenstein, Linda R.], Pub. emp-prov. non-forfeitable med. benf