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Vol. XXXV No. 78  Internet Update IV                        CALENDAR SUBJECT TO CHANGE                                                         214th Legislature

Prepared: November 29, 2011                         Check Internet site or call this office for updated schedule                       Second Annual Session


*Denotes Changes

 

 


THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2011

 

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 Economic Growth Meeting 10:30 AM

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

Chair: Sen. Lesniak, Raymond J.

A1083 [Gusciora, Reed/Milam, Matthew W.+2], Animal cruelty-concerns

A2129 [Chivukula, Upendra J./McHose, Alison Littell+5], Regulatory Flex Act-

expands scope

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

S1182 [Van Drew, Jeff], Animal cruelty-clarifies

S1336 [Sarlo, Paul A./Van Drew, Jeff+2], Regulatory Flexibility Act-expands scope

S3061 [Lesniak, Raymond J.], Tigers-impose req, prevent illegal trade

Pending Referral:

S2971 [Smith, Bob], Distrib generation customers-reg charges

 

Senate Education Meeting 10:00 AM

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

Chair: Sen. Ruiz, M. Teresa

A2405 [Lampitt, Pamela R./Diegnan, Patrick J.+4], Higher ed.-devel. comp.

disaster plan

A3694 [Lampitt, Pamela R./Giblin, Thomas P.+2], Higher ed.-make suppl. contrib.

to ABP

A4008 [Diegnan, Patrick J./Jasey, Mila M.+3], Cheerleader-incl head injury safety prog

S2092 [Beach, James], Higher ed.-devel. comp. disaster plan

S2635 [Beck, Jennifer/Kean, Sean T.+2], Special ed. prog.-task force to study

S2917 [Greenstein, Linda R.], Higher ed.-make suppl. contrib. to ABP

S3053 [Ruiz, M. Teresa], Cheerleader-incl head injury safety prog

SR74 [Codey, Richard J.], Student athlete injury-cognitive testing

 

*Senate Environment and Energy Meeting 11:00 AM

Committee Room 10, 3rd Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Sen. Smith, Bob

A3142 [Chivukula, Upendra J./Wilson, Gilbert L.], Renewable energy demo.

proj.-concerns

A3668 [Chivukula, Upendra J./Diegnan, Patrick J.+3], Mun. shared svcs. energy company-auth.

S2196 [Smith, Bob/Bateman, Christopher], Loc. Govt. renewable energy demo. proj.

S2630 [Beach, James/Ciesla, Andrew R.+3], Mun. shared svcs. energy company-auth.

S2887 [Smith, Bob], Wind generation fac.-revise standards

For Discussion Only:

S744 [Beck, Jennifer/Sweeney, Stephen M.], Farmland assessment law-revise prov.

S3049 [Gordon, Robert M.], Shipping-proh trans into cert wastewater

S3119 [Smith, Bob], Sewer overflow-estab. notification req.

 

Senate Judiciary Meeting

Chair: Sen. Scutari, Nicholas P.

The Committee will not meet.

 

Senate Military and Veterans' Affairs Meeting

Chair: Sen. Beach, James

The Committee will not meet.

 

 

 

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2011 (continued)

 

Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Meeting 1:00 PM Committee Room 7,

2nd Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Sen. Whelan, Jim

The Committee will also hold a public hearing on the Department of Corrections' Reorganization and Career Enhancement Proposal.

A647 [Moriarty, Paul D./Burzichelli, John J.+3], Lottery tickets-concerns sale

A1541 [Lampitt, Pamela R./Gusciora, Reed+5], St. agency-concerns periodic

report req.

A2845 [Burzichelli, John J./Milam, Matthew W.], Casino owned prop-inspect bus,

MVC proh

S1838 [Beach, James/Norcross, Donald], St. agency-concerns periodic report req.

S1973 [Whelan, Jim/Bucco, Anthony R.], Lottery tickets-concerns sale

S3031 [Gordon, Robert M.], Loc env responsible bus-purch preference

S3113 [Lesniak, Raymond J./Van Drew, Jeff], Athletic events-permits casino wagering

Pending Introduction and Referral:

S3139 [Beach, James], voters to receive mail-in ballots

 

Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Hearing 1:00 PM Committee Room 7,

2nd Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Sen. Whelan, Jim

The Committee will also hold a public hearing on the Department of Corrections' Reorganization and Career Enhancement Proposal.

 

ASSEMBLY QUORUM 1:00 PM Assembly Chambers

Committees at the Call of the Speaker

 

***Assembly Appropriations Meeting 11:00 AM

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

Chair: Asw. Pou, Nellie

A3480 [Vainieri Huttle, Valerie/Rible, David P.+15], Revised St. Med. Examiner

Act-estab.

A3646 [Johnson, Gordon M.+2], Cosmetic med procedure tax-phase-out

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

A4048 [Evans, Elease/Chivukula, Upendra J.+19], NJ SHARES-prov. vol. income

tax contrib.

A4182 [Quijano, Annette], Girl Scouts-prov. vol income tax contrib

A4332 [Oliver, Sheila Y.], Back to Work NJ Prog.-estab;$3M

A4336 [Benson, Daniel R./Coutinho, Albert+2], Small Bus. Loan Prog.-estab. in EDA

S1988 [Sarlo, Paul A./Kyrillos, Joseph M.+8], Cosmetic med procedure tax-phase-out

S3052 [Whelan, Jim/Sarlo, Paul A.+14], Small Bus. Loan Prog.-estab. in EDA

Pending Referral:

A4306 [Coutinho, Albert/Conaway, Herb+3], Grow NJ Assist. Prog.-estab.

 

MONDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2011

 

**ASSEMBLY SESSION 1:00 PM Assembly Chambers

Voting Session: Board list to be announced

A359 [Schaer, Gary S./Burzichelli, John J.+29], Foreclosure Rescue Fraud Prev. Act

A898 [Dancer, Ronald S./Albano, Nelson T.], Fire dist. budgets-concerns

A915 [Chivukula, Upendra J./Ramos, Ruben J.+8], Renewable energy collaboratives-create

A921 [Chivukula, Upendra J.+2], NJ Trade Secrets Act

A1088 [Gusciora, Reed/Johnson, Gordon M.+4], Syringes w/out prescription-limited sale

MONDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2011 (continued)

 

**ASSEMBLY SESSION (continued)

A1466 [Wisniewski, John S./Prieto, Vincent], Homestead prop. tax reimb. prog-concerns

A1475 [Wisniewski, John S.+1], NJTA proj.-design-build delivery sys.

A1633 [Wagner, Connie/Vandervalk, Charlotte+5], Domestic restraining orders-incl animals

A1677 [Greenwald, Louis D./Conners, Jack+7], Vet.-concerns higher ed. info.

A1718 [Burzichelli, John J./Spencer, L. Grace+3], Students w/disab-bring svc animal

to sch

A2295 [Chivukula, Upendra J.], Solemnize marriages-auth. cert celebrant

A3166 [Egan, Joseph V./Evans, Elease], Worker's comp, loss of hand or foot-incr

A3278 [Wisniewski, John S./Green, Jerry+3], New Home Fire Safety Act

A3285 [Wisniewski, John S.], Bid ad. req.-concerns

A3400 [Thompson, Samuel D./Johnson, Gordon M.], Breath test refusal-clarify Leg. intent

A3608 [Chivukula, Upendra J./Wilson, Gilbert L.], Higher ed. food donations-prov. immunity

A3688 [Wilson, Gilbert L./Riley, Celeste M.+7], NJ Fresh Mobiles Act

A3818 [Moriarty, Paul D./DiMaio, John+1], Unemp. insur. benf-prov shared work prog

A3946 [Diegnan, Patrick J./Munoz, Nancy F.+5], Surgical technologist-req. emp qualif.

A3949 [Chivukula, Upendra J./Mainor, Charles], Wireless equip.-prov. cert. collocations

A3992 [Chivukula, Upendra J.+2], Wind generation fac. standards-review

A4114 [Coughlin, Craig J./Wagner, Connie], Urban farming-allow mun. lease/sell prop

A4177 [Albano, Nelson T./Milam, Matthew W.], Abandoned vessel-allows title transfer

A4262 [Wisniewski, John S./O'Donnell, Jason+3], Move over law-erect signs

A4267 [Wagner, Connie/Prieto, Vincent], Flood-prone prop-allow mun. purch.

A4282 [Lampitt, Pamela R./Coughlin, Craig J.], Higher ed. instit-post budget on website

A4337 [Coutinho, Albert/Singleton, Troy], NJ Bus. Action Ctr.-creates

AR155 [Giblin, Thomas P./Wisniewski, John S.+2], Port Auth bus terminal-reduce congestion

AR168 [Albano, Nelson T.], Stink bug elim.-support St. efforts

S463 [Smith, Bob/Buono, Barbara], Renewable energy-concerns net metering

S590 [Beach, James/Haines, Philip E.+4], Vet.-concerns higher ed. info.

S676 [Sarlo, Paul A./Gill, Nia H.+1], Worker's comp, loss of hand or foot-incr

S958 [Vitale, Joseph F./Weinberg, Loretta+3], Syringes w/out prescription-limit sale

S1141 [Van Drew, Jeff+1], Fire dist. budgets-concerns

S1797 [Norcross, Donald+2], Students w/disab-bring svc animal to sch

S2923 [Sweeney, Stephen M./Van Drew, Jeff], Dog & cat-sterilize prior to adoption

S2989 [Codey, Richard J./Van Drew, Jeff], Wireless equip.-exempt cert collocations

 

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2011

 

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

 

****Senate Budget and Appropriations Meeting 1:00 PM

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

Chair: Sen. Sarlo, Paul A.

S-3118 (Norcross/Sarlo) Authorizes State oversight of municipalities in the Transitional Aid to Localities Program; appropriates $140,500,000 to DCA for Transitional Aid to Localities and administrative costs. (pending referral) S-2917/A-3694 Permits institutions of higher education to make supplemental contributions to ABP. (pending referral)

A387 [Barnes, Peter J./Diegnan, Patrick J.+21], Huntington's disease-specialized care

A1050 [Quijano, Annette/Wisniewski, John S.+4], Law, unauth. practice-upgrades offense

A2727 [Johnson, Gordon M./Vainieri Huttle, Valerie], Charitable online dona to prov.

A3138 [Wisniewski, John S./Coughlin, Craig J.], Sayreville flood control proj.-approp.

A3167 [Coughlin, Craig J./Wagner, Connie+3], Brownfield remediations-auth. loans

S184 [Scutari, Nicholas P.], Law practice, unauth.-upgrades offense

S400 [Singer, Robert W./Allen, Diane B.], Sch. bus., illegally pass-incr. penal.

S536 [Kean, Thomas H./Van Drew, Jeff], Aviation-auth co. coll job certification

S1735 [Vitale, Joseph F./Gordon, Robert M.+5], Huntington's disease-specialized care

S1802 [Norcross, Donald/Madden, Fred H.+2], Pub. emp killed on duty-funeral expenses

S1954 [Smith, Bob], Forest harvest prog-estab St.-owned land

S1978 [Weinberg, Loretta], Charitable online donations-fds to prov.

S2278 [Vitale, Joseph F./Whelan, Jim], Brownfield remediations-auth. loans

S2445 [Vitale, Joseph F.+1], Sayreville flood control proj.-approp.

S2599 [Gill, Nia H./Allen, Diane B.], Sexually exploited juv.-prov. cert svcs.

S2643 [Vitale, Joseph F./Madden, Fred H.], Medicaid, NJ FamilyCare prog.;$1M

S2794 [Sweeney, Stephen M.], Local unit sharing of svcs.-encourage

S2902 [Bucco, Anthony R./Sweeney, Stephen M.+7], NJ SHARES-prov. vol. income tax contrib.

S3016 [Weinberg, Loretta/Greenstein, Linda R.], Girl Scouts-prov. vol income tax contrib

S3046 [Gill, Nia H.], St. pymts., cert.-prov. options

S3058 [Stack, Brian P.], Special learner's/exam permit-expand req

Pending Introduction and or Referral:

S2917 [Greenstein, Linda R./Ruiz, M. Teresa], Higher ed.-make suppl. contrib. to ABP

S3118 [Norcross, Donald/Sarlo, Paul A.], Transitional Aid, Loc. Prog-St. oversite

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

 

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2011 (continued)

 

****Senate Commerce Meeting 1:00 PM

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

Chair: Sen. Gill, Nia H.

S2932 [Buono, Barbara/Bucco, Anthony R.+3], Portable electronics insur sale-concerns

S2985 [Lesniak, Raymond J./Kean, Thomas H.], Life & Health Insurers Rehab.

Act-suppl.

S2995 [Lesniak, Raymond J.], PIP claims-clarify responsibility

Pending Introduction and Referral:

S3125 [Gill, Nia H./Kean, Thomas H.], Crematories-revise statutes

 

****Senate Community and Urban Affairs Meeting 10:00 AM Committee Room 1, 1st Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Sen. Van Drew, Jeff

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

A3939 [Benson, Daniel R./Ryan, Kevin J.], Real prop. assess. demo. prog.-estab.

S88 [Rice, Ronald L.+1], Title recordation-revises law

S2618 [Rice, Ronald L./Cunningham, Sandra B.], Weatherization Assist. Prog-requirements

S2646 [Cunningham, Sandra B.], Incinerator auth.-perform cert. duties

S2890 [Gordon, Robert M./Van Drew, Jeff], Bldg, tax-exemp-constr. prop. tax. exemp

S2956 [Vitale, Joseph F./Rice, Ronald L.], Urban farming-allow mun. lease/sell prop

S2994 [Smith, Bob/Beach, James], Vet affordable housing assist-req. rules

S3029 [Van Drew, Jeff/Kyrillos, Joseph M.], Real prop. assess. demo. prog.-estab.

S3103 [Norcross, Donald], Mun real prop. assess.-concerns appeal

S3110 [Vitale, Joseph F.], Library donated fds-proh transfer to mun

Pending Referral:

S2949 [Van Drew, Jeff/Stack, Brian P.], UEZ prog.-req. mun. submit plans to DCA

 

****Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Meeting 1:00 PM Committee Room 1, 1st Floor,

State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Sen. Weinberg, Loretta

The Committee will receive testimony from Mark Anderson, Director, Medicaid Fraud Division, Office of the New Jersey State Comptroller regarding Medicaid fraud.

A2095 [Conaway, Herb/Fuentes, Angel+4], Emerg. med. svcs. delivery-revise req.

S818 [Vitale, Joseph F./Sweeney, Stephen M.+1], Emerg. med. svcs. delivery-revise req.

 

****Senate Labor Meeting 10:00 AM

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

Chair: Sen. Madden, Fred H.

The Committee will hear testimony from the Department of Labor and Workforce Development concerning the pending expiration of emergency and extended unemployment insurance benefits in the State. Please submit 15 copies of written testimony.

For Discussion Only:

S2446 [Scutari, Nicholas P./Beck, Jennifer], Worker's comp. awards-concern atty. fees

 

****Senate Law and Public Safety Meeting 1:00 PM

Committee Room 10, 3rd Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Sen. Girgenti, John A.

A1463 [Wisniewski, John S./Rible, David P.+9], Mun. emerg. mgmt. plans-concerns

A1812 [Casagrande, Caroline/Albano, Nelson T.+4], Next of kin notification-req.

A3591 [Johnson, Gordon M./Chivukula, Upendra J.], Victim comp.-concerns claim limitations

S541 [Kean, Thomas H.], Safe Drop Off of Drugs Prog.-estab.

S735 [Sacco, Nicholas J./Madden, Fred H.], US Park Police-concern auth.

S1080 [Bucco, Anthony R./Norcross, Donald+1], Loc. fire mutual aid plan-clarify

S1979 [Weinberg, Loretta], Victim comp.-concerns claim limitations

S2050 [Kyrillos, Joseph M.], Next of kin notification-req.

S2282 [Weinberg, Loretta], Inmates-release w/med. discharge summary

S2343 [Cardinale, Gerald], Breath test refusal-clarify Leg. intent

S3044 [Lesniak, Raymond J./Cunningham, Sandra B.], Ex-offenders-permits cert. employment

S3147 [Vitale, Joseph F.], Wine, home production-elim. permit

 

****Senate Transportation Meeting 11:00 AM

Committee Room 10, 3rd Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Sen. Sacco, Nicholas J.

S2167 [Kean, Sean T.], Driv Lic Suspension Laws Review Panel

S2761 [Codey, Richard J./Sweeney, Stephen M.+1], Autism Awareness lic. plate-creates

S2909 [Van Drew, Jeff], Abandoned vessel-allows title transfer

S3063 [O'Toole, Kevin J.], Vet. status-indicate on driv. lic.

 

ASSEMBLY QUORUM Assembly Chambers

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

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

 

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 9, 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.

A4308 [Prieto, Vincent/Wisniewski, John S.+1], Mammograms, cert.-benefit

coverage req.

A4348 [O'Scanlon, Declan J./Chiusano, Gary R.+2], Accidental disab. benf.-replace

A4355 [Spencer, L. Grace], Telemedicine svc.-health benf. coverage

S3070 [Vitale, Joseph F./Weinberg, Loretta], Mammograms, cert.-benefit coverage req.

S3123 [Pennacchio, Joseph], Accidental disab. benf.-replace

 

MONDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2011

 

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

 

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15, 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 QUORUM Assembly Chambers

Committees at the Call of the Speaker

 

***State House Commission 9:00 AM

Committee Room 3, 1st Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

 

THURSDAY, JANUARY 5, 2012

 

SENATE Senate Chambers

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

 

ASSEMBLY QUORUM Assembly Chambers

Committees at the Call of the Speaker

 

MONDAY, JANUARY 9, 2012

 

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 10, 2012

 

SENATE SESSION Senate Chambers

Organization of the 215th Legislature

Governor's State of the State Address - Details to be announced.

 

ASSEMBLY SESSION Assembly Chambers

Organization of the 215th Legislature