Prepared: October 24, 2006 Check Internet site or call this office for updated schedule. First Annual Session
* Denotes Changes
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2006
Joint Legislative Committee on Public School Funding Reform Meeting 1:00 PM Committee Room 11, 4th Floor,
State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Co-Chairs: Sen. Adler, John H./Asm. Conaway, Herb
The Committee will receive testimony from Lucille E. Davy, Commissioner of Education,
Allen Dupree from the Department of Education and Dr. John G. Augenblick on efforts of
the department to determine a per pupil cost of education.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2006
*NJ Death Penalty Study Commission Hearing 1:00 PM
Committee Room 16, 4th Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
The Commission will take testimony from invited witnesses. The Commission will also take testimony from the public concerning:
Whether the penological interest in executing some of those guilty of murder is sufficiently compelling that the risk of an irreversible mistake is acceptable; and
Whether alternatives to the death penalty exist that would sufficiently ensure public safety and address other legitimate social and penological interests, including the interests of families of victims.
This public hearing will be the final opportunity for the public to testify before the Commission. Persons who haved testified to the Commission previously are urged to submit any futher comments in writing only. It would be appreciated if persons wishing to testify would send a written copy of their testimony to staff prior to the meeting by e-mail (gneville@njleg.org or
mbavati@njleg.org) or fax (609-292-6510). If this is not feasible please bring 20 copies to the hearing.
Joint Legislative Committee on Government Consolidation
and Shared Services Meeting 10:00 AM Committee Room 11,
4th Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Co-Chairs: Sen. Smith, Bob/Asm. Wisniewski, John S.
The Committee will hear from invited guests regarding private sector initiatives that could
be used to streamline service delivery or make government operations more efficient.
Joint Legislative Committee on Public Employee Benefits Reform Meeting 9:30 AM Committee Room 4, 1st Floor,
State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Co-Chairs: Sen. Scutari, Nicholas P./Asw. Pou, Nellie
The Committee will hear testimony from Philip D. Murphy, Chairman of the Governor's
Benefits Review Task Force, which issued its report in December 2005.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2006
Senate Community and Urban Affairs Hearing 6:00 PM
Irvington Senior Citizen Community Center,
1077 Springfield Avenue, Irvington, NJ
Chair: Sen. Rice, Ronald L.
The Committee will hear testimony on the use of eminent domain (condemnation)
for redevelopment purposes.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2006 (continued)
Joint Legislative Committee on Constitutional Reform and Citizens
Property Tax Constitutional Convention Meeting
Co-Chairs: Sen. Kenny, Bernard F./Asm. Burzichelli, John J.
The Committee will not meet.
Joint Legislative Committee on Government Consolidation
and Shared Services Hearing 7:00 PM Bordentown Township
Senior Community Center, Bordentown Twp., NJ
Co-Chairs: Sen. Smith, Bob/Asm. Wisniewski, John S.
The Committee will hear testimony from the public on shared services and consolidation
at the State, county, municipal and school district level.
Joint Committee on the Public Schools Meeting 10:00 AM
Committee Room 6, 1st Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Co-Chairs: Sen. Rice, Ronald L./Asm. Stanley, Craig A.
Scott Weiner, CEO of the New Jersey SCC and Barry Zubrow, Chairman of the Board of the New Jersey SCC will brief the Committee on pertinent issues as well as the latest Interagency Working Group for School Construction report and recommendations.
MONDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2006
Senate Community and Urban Affairs Hearing 4:30 PM
Lakewood Municipal Building, 231 Third Street,
Lakewood, NJ
Chair: Sen. Rice, Ronald L.
The Committee will hear testimony on the use of eminent domain (condemnation)
for redevelopment purposes.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2006
Joint Legislative Committee on Public School Funding Reform Meeting 1:00 PM Committee Room 11, 4th Floor,
State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Co-Chairs: Sen. Adler, John H./Asm. Conaway, Herb
Agenda to be announced.
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2006
Joint Legislative Committee on Government Consolidation
and Shared Services Meeting
The committee will hear testimony from the public on shared services and consolidation at the State, county, municipal and school district level.
A50 [Roberts, Joseph J.], Mun. Efficiency Promo Aid Prog.-creates
A51 [Roberts, Joseph J.], Uniform Shared Svcs., Consolidation Act
A52 [Roberts, Joseph J.], Fire dist. elections-move to Nov.
A53 [Roberts, Joseph J.], Sch. bd. memb. election-move to Nov.
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2006 (continued)
Joint Legislative Committee on Government Consolidation
and Shared Services Meeting (continued)
A54 [Roberts, Joseph J.], Superintendent of sch-revise title/duty
A55 [Panter, Michael J.], Sch. dist. budget info.-disclosure
A416 [Bodine, Francis L./Chatzidakis, Larry+1], Mun. consolidation-concerns
AJR69 [O'Toole, Kevin J./Beck, Jennifer], Mun. Alignment Reorg, Consolidation Comm
S577 [Kyrillos, Joseph M.], Sch. dist. bus. functions-concerns
S864 [Bark, Martha W./Allen, Diane B.], Mun. consolidation-concerns
S2244 [Smith, Bob], Mun. responsibilities-transfer to co.
S2266 [Smith, Bob], Co. admin. sch. dist.-submit to voters
S2267 [Smith, Bob], Admin. sch. dist.-governance structure
SJR47 [Kyrillos, Joseph M./Sweeney, Stephen M.], Mun. Alignment Reorg, Consolidation Comm
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2006
Joint Legislative Committee on Constitutional Reform and Citizens
Property Tax Constitutional Convention Meeting
Agenda to be announced.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2006
ASSEMBLY QUORUM Assembly Chambers
10:00 AM: Group (A) Committees scheduled to meet
2:00 PM: Group (B) Committees scheduled to meet
Joint Legislative Committee on Government Consolidation
and Shared Services Meeting
Agenda to be announced.
Legislative Task Force on Higher Education and the Economy Meeting 2:00 PM Commitee Room 4, 1st Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
The task force will hear invited testimony on options for merging the University of Medicine & Dentistry of NJ, the NJ Inst. of Technology, and Rutgers, The State University of NJ
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 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
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2006
ASSEMBLY QUORUM Assembly Chambers
10:00 AM: Group (C) Committees scheduled to meet
2:00 PM: Group (D) Committees scheduled to meet
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 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
MONDAY, DECEMBER 4, 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, DECEMBER 7, 2006
ASSEMBLY QUORUM Assembly Chambers
Select Committees to meet at the Call of the Speaker
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8, 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 will be accepted during the meeting. The Commission should receive written comments at least ten business days in advance of the meeting.
A3431 [Cohen, Neil M.], Health insur. coverage, cert.-concerns
A3499 [Moriarty, Paul D.+1], SHBP-pymt. obligation of St., pub. emp.
A3503 [Moriarty, Paul D.+2], Health care benf prov by pub emp-concern
A3504 [Moriarty, Paul D.+1], SHBP post-retir. benf.-concerns
A3507 [Moriarty, Paul D.+1], St.-admin. retir. sys.-concerns
A3509 [Moriarty, Paul D./Van Drew, Jeff], St. admin. retir. sys.-elim. memb.
A3510 [Moriarty, Paul D.], St.-admin. retir sys-base salary of memb
S2125 [Lance, Leonard], Justices, judges-concerns retir. age
S2163 [Lesniak, Raymond J.], SHBP loc. emp. coverage-concerns
S2173 [Sweeney, Stephen M.], SHBP-pymt. obligation of St., pub. emp.
S2174 [Sweeney, Stephen M.], SHBP post-retir. benf.-concerns
S2175 [Sweeney, Stephen M./Kyrillos, Joseph M.], Health care benf prov by pub emp-concern
S2176 [Sweeney, Stephen M./Kyrillos, Joseph M.], St.-admin. retir. sys.-concerns
S2178 [Sweeney, Stephen M./Kyrillos, Joseph M.], St. admin. retir. sys.-elim. memb.
S2179 [Sweeney, Stephen M./Kyrillos, Joseph M.], St.-admin. retir sys-base salary of memb
S2180 [Lance, Leonard], Elected, appointed pub. off.-concerns
S2192 [Singer, Robert W.], PERS-concerns accidental disab. benf.
S2205 [Vitale, Joseph F./Kean, Thomas H.+2], Health benf.-concerns eating disorders
MONDAY, DECEMBER 11, 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.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14, 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.
TUESDAY, JANUARY 9, 2007
JOINT SESSION
Joint Session to receive Governor's State of the State Address
Details to be announced