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Vol. XXXII No. 52
Internet Update I CALENDAR SUBJECT TO CHANGE 213th
Legislature
Prepared: October 3, 2008 Check Internet
site or call this office for updated schedule First
Annual Session
*Denotes
Changes
MONDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2008
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 Meeting 1:00 PM
Committee Room 4, 1st Floor, State House Annex,
Chair: Sen. Buono, Barbara
A770 [Conners, Jack/Scalera, Frederick+30],
PFRS-concerns accidental death benf.
A3111 [Greenwald, Louis D./Pou, Nellie],
Streamlined Sales Tax Agreement-concerns
S1392 [Rice, Ronald L./Bucco, Anthony R.+13],
PFRS-concerns accidental death benf.
S1418 [Sarlo, Paul A.], Streamlined Sales Tax
Agreement-concerns
S2130 [Codey, Richard J./Buono, Barbara], Corp.
bus. tax operating loss-concerns
SCR60 [Sweeney, Stephen M./Kean, Thomas H.+9],
Pub. emp. benf.-concerns cert. contrib.
Senate Commerce Meeting
Chair: Sen. Gill, Nia H.
The Committee will not meet.
Senate Economic Growth Meeting
Chair: Sen. Lesniak, Raymond J.
The Committee will not meet.
Senate Environment Meeting 10:00 AM
Committee Room 10, 3rd Floor, State House Annex,
Chair: Sen. Smith, Bob
S713 [Smith, Bob],
S802 [Sweeney, Stephen M./O'Toole, Kevin J.+2],
Deer hunting w/bow & arrow-auth. Sundays
S976 [Van Drew, Jeff+1], Hunting w/bow and
arrow-concerns
S1310 [Gordon, Robert M./Lance, Leonard+1], Dam
restoration proj.;$7M
S1644 [Weinberg, Loretta/Cardinale, Gerald+2],
Hist New Bridge Landing St Park-concerns
S1875 [Sarlo, Paul A.], Green Acres prog.-extend
appraisal date
Committee Room 6, 1st Floor, State House Annex,
Chair: Sen. Scutari, Nicholas P.
A3204 [Roberts, Joseph J./DeCroce, Alex+2], Jt.
Leg. Comm., Ethical Standards-memb.
S1374 [Vitale, Joseph F.], Sept. 11 Remembrance
Day-desig.
S2128 [Codey, Richard J./Lance, Leonard], Jt.
Leg. Comm., Ethical Standards-memb.
For Discussion Only:
A351 [Diegnan, Patrick J./Barnes, Peter J.+5],
Elections, nonpartisan mun.-concerns
S492 [Turner, Shirley K.], Nonpartisan mun
election day-change date
S1099 [Buono, Barbara], Elections, nonpartisan
mun.-concerns
Senate Transportation Meeting 1:00 PM
Committee Room 10, 3rd Floor, State House Annex,
Chair: Sen. Sacco, Nicholas J.
A2731 [Wisniewski, John S./Greenstein, Linda
R.+8], Traffic decisions-concerns co., mun auth
S1832 [Madden, Fred H.], MV fines-concerns
MONDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2008 (continued)
Senate Transportation Meeting (continued)
S1889 [Kean, Sean T./Ciesla, Andrew R.], Power
vessel operation-concerns
S1908 [Buono, Barbara/Oroho, Steven V.+1],
Traffic decisions-concerns co., mun auth
S2111 [Madden, Fred H.], Boat safety course,
mandatory-concerns
Senate Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Meeting
1:00 PM Committee Room 7, 2nd Floor,
State House Annex,
Chair: Sen. Whelan, Jim
S168 [Bucco, Anthony R.], Downhill
skiing-concerns cert. req.
SJR27 [Van Drew, Jeff], Sunset Lake
Hydrofest-Gov's cup Series
For Discussion Only:
A3122 [Burzichelli, John J./Milam, Matthew
W.+3], Casino emp-serve,
S1987 [Whelan, Jim/Van Drew, Jeff], Casino
emp-serve,
ASSEMBLY QUORUM 1:00 PM Assembly Chambers
Assembly Appropriations Meeting
Chair: Asw. Pou, Nellie
The Committee will not meet.
Assembly Budget Meeting 9:30 AM
Committee Room 11, 4th Floor, State House Annex,
Chair: Asm. Greenwald, Louis D.
The Chairman has invited Caren Franzini, Chief
Executive Officer of the NJEDA to speak on the implementation of the merger of
the Commerce and Economic Growth Commission into the NJEDA and the potential
implications for business retention
and growth in the State.
Pending Referral:
A688 [Spencer, L. Grace/Chiappone, Anthony],
Lifeline Cred./Tenants Asst.-COL incr.
A2517 [Watson Coleman, Bonnie/Green, Jerry+9],
Homeownership Preserv. Act
A2720 [Vas, Joseph/Burzichelli, John J.+2], UEZ
bus. purch.-point of sale tax exempt
A3124 [Greenwald, Louis D./McKeon, John F.+5],
Corp. bus. tax-net operating loss deduct
Assembly Commerce and Economic Development Meeting
12:30 PM Committee Room 12, 4th Floor,
State House Annex,
Chair: Asm. Vas, Joseph
The Committee will hear testimony regarding the
State's ongoing efforts in job
growth and industry building.
A1277 [Carroll, Michael Patrick],
Telecommute-corp. bus. tax cred.
A2722 [Vas, Joseph/Greenwald, Louis D.], Corp.
bus. tax-elim throwout of receipts
A2997 [Vas, Joseph/Coutinho, Albert], Bus. Emp.
Incentive Prog-revise elig req
Pending Introduction and or Referral:
A2626 [Vas, Joseph], Corp. bus. tax-concerns
A3294 [Milam, Matthew W./Albano, Nelson T.],
Prov. Enhancements to BR&RAGP
Assembly Consumer Affairs Meeting
Chair: Asw. Cruz-Perez, Nilsa
The Committee will not meet.
MONDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2008 (continued)
Assembly Environment and Solid Waste and the Assembly
Telecommunications and Utilities Joint Meeting 10:00 AM Committee Room 16, 4th
Floor, State House Annex,
Chairs: Asm. McKeon, John F./ Asm. Chivukula, Upendra J.
The Assembly Environment and the Assembly Telecommunications
and Utilities Committees will meet jointly to receive testimony from the Board
of Public Utilities and other invited guests on rising energy costs, energy
efficiency initiatives, and green job creation.
Assembly Financial Institutions and Insurance and the Assembly
Housing and Local Government Joint Meeting 12:30 PM Committee Room 15, 4th
Floor, State House Annex,
Chairs: Asm. Schaer, Gary S./Asm. Green, Jerry
The Assembly Financial Institutions and
Insurance and the Assembly Housing and Local Government Committees will meet
jointly to receive testimony from the Department of Banking and Insurance, the
Department of Community Affairs, and
other invited guests on the ongoing home
mortgage and foreclosure crisis.
Assembly Financial Institutions and Insurance Meeting
2:30 PM Committee Room 15, 4th Floor, State House Annex,
Chair: Asm. Schaer, Gary S.
(Immediately following the Joint Meeting with the Assembly Housing and Local Government Committee)
A281 [Schaer, Gary S./Burzichelli, John J.+3],
Foreclosure Rescue Fraud Prev. Act
A2316 [Diegnan, Patrick J./Egan, Joseph V.+1],
Mortgage payoff balances-concerns
A2496 [Holzapfel, James W.], Mortgage
foreclosure proc-concerns
A3125 [Caputo, Ralph R./Vas, Joseph],
Foreclosured prop.-concerns maintenance
S250 [Adler, John H.], Mortgage foreclosures,
cert.-concerns
Pending Introduction and Referral:
A3269 [Wisniewski, John S./Schaer, Gary S.],
Mortgage foreclosures, cert.-concerns
A3293 [Watson Coleman, Bonnie], .) exempts sales
to homeowner assistance and recovery programs from realty transfer fees
Assembly Health and Senior Services and the Assembly
Human Services Joint Meeting 2:00 PM Committee Room 11,
4th Floor, State House Annex,
Chairs: Asm. Conaway, Herb/Asw. Oliver, Sheila Y.
The Assembly Health and Senior Services and the Assembly
Human Services Committees will meet jointly to hear from the Commissioners of the
Department of Health and Senior Services and the Department of Human Services
about the impact of the current financial crisis on health care and social
services.
Assembly Higher Education Meeting
Chair: Asm. Diegnan, Patrick J.
The Committee will not meet.
Assembly Law and Public Safety and the Assembly Regulated Professions Joint Meeting 2:00 PM Committee Room 16,
4th Floor, State House Annex,
Chairs: Asm. Johnson, Gordon M./ Asm. Prieto, Vincent
The Assembly Law and Public Safety and the Assembly
Regulated Professions will meet jointly to receive testimony from the Attorney
General and other invited guests concerning oversight of the financial services
industry and enforcement of federal and state laws and regulations governing the
industry.
Pending Introduction and or Referral:
A2272 [Curz-Perez, Nilsa], concerns security
fraud and
AR156 [
Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities Meeting 10:00
AM Committee Room 16, 4th Floor, State House Annex,
Chair: Asm. Chivukula, Upendra J.
(Immediately Following the Joint Meeting with the Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Committee)
A843 [Chivukula, Upendra J./Karrow, Marcia A.],
Energy-related incentives-bus. apply
Pending Referral:
A2550 [Lampitt, Pamela R./Chivukula, Upendra
J.], Wind and solar fac.-concerns location
For Discussion Only:
A616 [Karrow, Marcia A./Chivukula, Upendra
J.+2], Societal benf. charge rev.-concerns
A2670 [Chiappone, Anthony], Mun. util.
auth.-concerns
A3062 [McKeon, John F./Chivukula, Upendra J.],
Wind, solar tech fac-zoning use variance
MONDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2008 (continued)
Assembly Tourism and Gaming Meeting
Chair: Asm. Burzichelli, John J.
The Committee will not meet.
State House Commission Meeting 9:00 AM
Committee Room 3, 1st Floor, State House Annex,
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2008
Joint Committee on the Public Schools Meeting 11:00 AM
The Subcommittee on School Facilities and
Construction will hear updates from SDA CEO, Scott Weiner on proposed new
school construction projects, and Education Commissioner, Lucille Davy, will
speak about the new grant process for the RODS.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2008
Joint Committee on the Public Schools Meeting 11:00 AM
Glenn Cunningham Early
The Abbott Subcommittee will hear presentations
from Commissioner of Education, Lucille Davy, Department of Human Services
representatives Jeanette Page-Hawkins and Beverly Wellons and others on the
subject of Statewide preschool expansion.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2008
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
ASSEMBLY QUORUM Assembly Chambers
10:00 AM: Group (C) Committees scheduled to meet
2:00 PM: Group (D) Committees scheduled to meet
*
Commission Offices, 153 Halsey St., 7th Floor,
Newark, NJ
MONDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2008
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, OCTOBER 23, 2008
SENATE SESSION 2:00 PM Senate Chambers
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
MONDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2008
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: Board list to be announced
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2008
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 (C) Committees scheduled to meet
2:00 PM: Group (D) Committees scheduled to meet
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2008
ASSEMBLY SESSION Assembly Chambers
Voting Session: Board list to be announced
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2008
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
MONDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2008
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
ASSEMBLY QUORUM Assembly Chambers
Committees at the call of the Speaker
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2008
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
Joint State Leasing and Space Utilization Committee Meeting
3:00 PM Committee Room 12, 4th Floor,
State House Annex,
Agenda will be added at a later date.
MONDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2008
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
TUESDAY, JANUARY 13, 2009
SENATE SESSION
State of the State Address: Time and location to
be announced