Prepared: December 3, 2004 Check Internet site or call this office for updated schedule. First Annual Session
* Denotes Changes
SENATE SESSION 2:00 PM Senate Chambers
Voting Session:
A1769 [Sires, Albio/Green, Jerry/Manzo, Louis/Stack, Brian P.+3], Sewer, water
connection fees-concerns
A2444 [Bateman, Christopher/McKeon, John F.+1], Contaminated prop.-concerns liab.
A2697 [Gusciora, Reed/Watson Coleman, Bonnie+1], Hist. site prop. tax exemp.-clarifies
A2864 [Scalera, Frederick/Greenstein, Linda R./Vas, Joseph+1], Luring or enticing another-crime
A3150 [Roberts, Joseph J./Pou, Nellie/Payne, William D./Vas, Joseph+10], Land-
recreation & conserv purpose;$70.6M
A3197 [Sires, Albio/DeCroce, Alex+6], Northern NJ-park devel.;$22.468M
A3198 [Greenstein, Linda R./Gusciora, Reed/Panter, Michael J./Vas, Joseph+6], Central NJ-park devel.;$16.181M
A3199 [Van Drew, Jeff/Greenwald, Louis D./Conaway, Herb/Conners, Jack+5], Southern NJ-park devel.;$17.623M
A3200 [Watson Coleman, Bonnie/Burzichelli, John J./Fisher, Douglas H./Smith, Robert J./Mayer, David R.], Land-recreation & conserv. purpose;$75M
A3201 [Scalera, Frederick/Gordon, Robert M./Voss, Joan M./Weinberg, Loretta+3], Nonprofit entities-devel. land;$22.9M
A3202 [Sires, Albio/Stack, Brian P./Impreveduto, Anthony/Quigley, Joan M./Cohen, Neil M.+1], Save Ellis Island, Inc.;$120K
A3203 [Mayer, David R./Smith, Robert J./Van Drew, Jeff/Greenstein, Linda R.+16], Farmland preserv. purposes;$39.8M
A3204 [Greenwald, Louis D./Previte, Mary T.+5], Farmland preserv.-pinelands;$8M
A3205 [Fisher, Douglas H./Burzichelli, John J./Panter, Michael J.+16], Farmland preserv. purposes;$25M
A3206 [Greenstein, Linda R./Watson Coleman, Bonnie/Gusciora, Reed+5], Nonprofit org.-farmland preserv.;$2.5M
A3207 [Burzichelli, John J./Fisher, Douglas H./Wisniewski, John S./Vas, Joseph+14], Farmland preserv. purposes;$52.4M
A3214 [Roberts, Joseph J./Van Drew, Jeff+2], Casino gambling reg.-concerns
A3217 [Van Drew, Jeff+3], CRDA admin. prog.-revise elig. criteria
ACR79 [Rumpf, Brian E./Connors, Christopher J.+2], Lyme disease research-Cong. enact
S564 [Baer, Byron M.], Cemetery co.-concerns operation
S682 [Martin, Robert J./McNamara, Henry P./Smith, Bob/Sweeney, Stephen M./Adler, John H./Ciesla, Andrew R.], Superfund sites-exemp. cleanup liab.
S709 [Turner, Shirley K./Ciesla, Andrew R.], Death penal.-create study comm.
S801 [Allen, Diane B.], Search/rescue dogs, kill, injure-penal.
S1020 [Cardinale, Gerald], Revaluation firms-conflicts of interest
S1037 [Coniglio, Joseph/Van Drew, Jeff/Eagler, Peter C./Conover, Kirk W./Greenstein, Linda R.+1], E-mail messages, cert.-crim, civil penal
S1093 [Vitale, Joseph F./Allen, Diane B./Buono, Barbara+5], Adoptees-permits assess
to birth cert.
S1272 [Singer, Robert W./Rice, Ronald L.], Dental hygienists-concerns ed.
S1314 [Buono, Barbara], Managed care carriers-prov fee schedules
S1343 [Kenny, Bernard F.], Sewer, water connection fees-concerns
S1374 [McNamara, Henry P.], Contaminated prop.-concerns liab.
S1429 [Sarlo, Paul A./Adler, John H.], Luring or enticing another-crime
S1504 [Buono, Barbara/Sarlo, Paul A./Diegnan, Patrick J./Vas, Joseph], Mun. prosecutors-concerns
S1568 [Codey, Richard J.], Sch. dist. pension fd-bd of trustee memb
S1584 [Turner, Shirley K.], Hist. site prop. tax exemp.-clarifies
S1816 [Bryant, Wayne R./Coniglio, Joseph+5], Land-recreation & conserv purpose;$70.6M
S1817 [Gill, Nia H./Martin, Robert J.+2], Northern NJ-park devel.;$22.468M
S1818 [Karcher, Ellen/Palaia, Joseph A.], Central NJ-park devel.;$16.181M
S1819 [Adler, John H./Sweeney, Stephen M.+1], Southern NJ-park devel.;$17.623M
S1820 [Smith, Bob/Lance, Leonard+2], Land-recreation & conserv. purpose;$75M
S1821 [Rice, Ronald L./Bryant, Wayne R.+1], Nonprofit entities-devel. land;$22.9M
S1822 [Kenny, Bernard F.], Save Ellis Island, Inc.;$120K
MONDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2004 (continued)
SENATE SESSION (continued)
S1823 [Sweeney, Stephen M./Madden, Fred H.+1], Farmland preserv. purposes;$39.8M
S1824 [Bark, Martha W./Bryant, Wayne R.], Farmland preserv.-pinelands;$8M
S1825 [Karcher, Ellen/Bryant, Wayne R.+1], Farmland preserv. purposes;$25M
S1826 [Turner, Shirley K./Bryant, Wayne R.], Nonprofit org.-farmland preserv.;$2.5M
S1827 [Lance, Leonard/Sweeney, Stephen M.+1], Farmland preserv. purposes;$52.4M
S1835 [Sacco, Nicholas J./Ciesla, Andrew R.], E-ZPass transponder-concern lost, stolen
S1894 [Gormley, William L./Buono, Barbara], Casino gambling reg.-concerns
S1896 [Buono, Barbara/Gormley, William L.], CRDA-concerns expansion proj.
S1912 [Vitale, Joseph F.], Small emp. health benf coverage-concerns
S2037 [Rice, Ronald L./James, Sharpe], Revaluation Relief Act of 1999-repeals
SCR88 [Connors, Leonard T.], Lyme disease research-Cong. enact
Senate Budget and Appropriations Meeting 10:00 AM
Committee Room 4, 1st Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chair: Sen. Bryant, Wayne R.
A3302 [Greenwald, Louis D./Cryan, Joseph+3], Real prop.-concerns transfer fee
S880 [Turner, Shirley K.+1], Psych fac.-concerns pymt. for patients
S989 [Codey, Richard J./Karcher, Ellen/Smith, Bob/Adler, John H./McNamara, Henry P./Ciesla, Andrew R.], Env. Law Enforcement Off.-estab.
S1139 [Littell, Robert E./Coniglio, Joseph+1], Operations No./So. Watch-cert. vet. benf
S1803 [Vitale, Joseph F./Rice, Ronald L.+2], AIDS Drug Distrib. Prog.;$10M
S1862 [Smith, Bob], Cancer Institute of NJ;$6M
S2057 [Kenny, Bernard F.], Real prop.-concerns transfer fee
S2067 [Rice, Ronald L./Turner, Shirley K.], Rental housing, cert.;$15M
S2081 [Bryant, Wayne R.], Prop sale by nonresid-clarify income tax
Pending Referral:
A3310 [Sires, Albio/Gordon, Robert M./Voss, Joan M./Scalera, Frederick/Quigley, Joan M.+3], St. police recruit class, addl.;$5M
S2082 [Kenny, Bernard F.], St. police recruit class, addl.;$5M
*Senate Community and Urban Affairs Meeting
Chair: Sen. Rice, Ronald L.
The Meeting has been Canceled.
Senate Economic Growth Meeting 11:00 AM
Committee Room 1, 1st Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chair: Sen. Lesniak, Raymond J.
A516 [Watson Coleman, Bonnie/Caraballo, Wilfredo/McKeon, John F.+2], Energy efficiency standards-concerns
S332 [Sarlo, Paul A.], Energy efficiency standards-concerns
Assembly Health and Human Services Meeting 10:00 AM
Committee Room 16, 4th Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chair: Asw. Weinberg, Loretta
A2583 [Weinberg, Loretta/Johnson, Gordon M.], Motorized cart, malls-corp. bus tax cred
A2954 [Chivukula, Upendra J./Munoz, Eric+1], Community Health Svc. Pilot Initiative
A2976 [Weinberg, Loretta/Manzo, Louis/Stack, Brian P.], Behavioral health care svcs.-concerns
A3177 [Scalera, Frederick/Greenstein, Linda R.+1], Pharmaceutical wholesale distrib-concern
A3246 [Munoz, Eric], Disease Mgmt. Study Comm.-estab.
AJR115 [Voss, Joan M./Weinberg, Loretta+2], Asperger's Syndrome Awareness Wk.-April
MONDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2004 (continued)
Assembly State Government Meeting 10:00 AM
Committee Room 12, 4th Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chair: Asm. Steele, Alfred E.
A2095 [Greenstein, Linda R./Conaway, Herb+1], Pub. emp., cert-concern leave of absence
A2360 [Steele, Alfred E./Chiappone, Anthony/Stack, Brian P./Diegnan, Patrick J.+10], PFRS-incr. cert. memb. benefits
A3434 [Steele, Alfred E./Hackett, Mims], Political contrib.-concerns
S27 [Codey, Richard J./Karcher, Ellen+24], Political contrib.-concerns
The Assembly State Government Committee will also hear testimony on the
"Every Voter Counts" 18-bill election reform package.
For Discussion Only:
Pending Introduction and Referral:
A30 -Provides for separate presidential primary election on last Tuesday in February.
A31 -Establishes Election Advisory Commission.
A32 -Requires posting of a voter information notice called the voter's bill of rights.
A33 -Requires that all voting machines produce a voter-verified paper record.
A34 -Requires application for recount to be filed within 15 days following election.
A35 -Permits registered voter to vote by absentee ballot for any reason.
A36 -Requires Attorney General and county boards of elections to produce certain elections training materials, and produce and display certain information pertinent to voters.
A37 -Requires county clerks to prepare reports concerning use of emer. & provisional ballots.
A38 -Permits use of voter registration form to declare political party affiliation.
A39 -Increases penalties for tampering with voting machines or ballot boxes.
A40 -Establishes early voting procedure; makes appropriation.
A41 -Provides for excused absences for public school students involved in election
activities on day of general election under certain circumstances
A42 -Permits voter registration up to 15 days before election.
A43 -Permits elections in muni. with fewer than 1,500 residents to be conducted by mail.
A44 -Establishes "Polling Place Accessibility Fund"; promotes polling place accessibility
for the elderly and individuals with disabilities.
A45 -Implements provisions of federal "Help America Vote Act of 2002"; creates
Statewide voter registration system.
A46 -Requires school districts to ensure appropriate security for students when school is
open as a polling place and requires State reimbursement; makes an appropriation.
A47 -Consolidates school and fire district elections in certain municipalities on date of nonpartisan municipal elections.
Sales and Use Tax Review Commission Meeting 10:00 AM
Division of Taxation Building, 50 Barrack St.,
4th Floor Conference Room, Trenton, NJ
A3154 [Van Drew, Jeff], Buena Borough, Atlantic Co-auth 32nd UEZ
A3156 [Van Drew, Jeff], Buena Vista Twp., Atlantic Co.-auth. UEZ
A3224 [Chiappone, Anthony], Coupons & rebates-concerns value
A3301 [Wisniewski, John S.], RR police, sale of cert. equip-tax exemp
A3443 [Cryan, Joseph.], Energy, util. svc.-exempts sale
A3484 [Greenwald, Louis D./Fisher, Douglas H./Burzichelli, John J.], UEZ bus.,
cert.-energy purch, tax exemp.
S1917 [Turner, Shirley K.], Cable radio svc.-exemp subscription fees
S1981 [Rice, Ronald L.], Energy, util. svc.-exempts sale
S1995 [Baer, Byron M.], UEZ, Englewood City-auth. 33rd
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2004
ASSEMBLY QUORUM 1:00 PM Assembly Chambers
10:00 AM: Group [C] Committees scheduled to meet
2:00 PM: Group [D] Committees scheduled to meet
*Assembly Agriculture and Natural Resources Meeting 2:00 PM Committee Room 8, 3rd Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chair: Asm. Smith, Robert J.
A1979 [Smith, Robert J.], Prescribed Burning Act
A2680 [Manzo, Louis], Dogs-concerns sale
*Assembly Budget Meeting 12:30 PM
Committee Room 11, 4th Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chair: Asm. Greenwald, Louis D.
A2694 [Barnes, Peter J./Steele, Alfred E./Hackett, Mims], PERS Prosecutors Part-concerns memb.
A3510 [Greenwald, Louis D.], Prop sale by nonresid-clarify income tax
A3581 [Sires, Albio/Scalera, Frederick/Cohen, Neil M.], Sept 11th, Liberty St Park-donations
A3588 [Sires, Albio/Stack, Brian P./Green, Jerry], Hist preserv, northern NJ;$4.979M
A3589 [Roberts, Joseph J./Fisher, Douglas H./Burzichelli, John J./Greenwald, Louis D./Van Drew, Jeff], Hist preserv, southern NJ;$6.585M
A3590 [Watson Coleman, Bonnie/Chivukula, Upendra J./Diegnan, Patrick J.], Hist preserv, central NJ;$6.435M
A3591 [Caraballo, Wilfredo], Revaluation Relief Act of 1999-repeals
S2037 [Rice, Ronald L./James, Sharpe], Revaluation Relief Act of 1999-repeals
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2004 (continued)
*Assembly Education Meeting 2:00 PM
Committee Room 16, 4th Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chair: Asm. Stanley, Craig A.
A2808 [Stanley, Craig A.], Sch. dist.-energy saving improvements
A3063 [Greenstein, Linda R.+1], Pupil transp. contracts-concerns
A3362 [Greenwald, Louis D./Cryan, Joseph+1], Special ed. costs, cert.;$18.3M
A3480 [Watson Coleman, Bonnie], Community svc. pilot prog.-high sch.
A3483 [Stanley, Craig A.], St. Bd. of Examiners-concerns
ACR176 [Chatzidakis, Larry/Bodine, Francis L.], Fred Rogers-honors life/accomplishments
AR215 [Malone, Joseph R./Diegnan, Patrick J./Stanley, Craig A.], Voc. and Tech. Ed.-Assembly Task Force
S1298 [Sarlo, Paul A./Bucco, Anthony R.+1], Pupil transp. contracts-concerns
S1598 [Codey, Richard J./Coniglio, Joseph+6], Community svc. pilot prog.-high sch.
SCR21 [Bark, Martha W.], Fred Rogers-honors life/accomplishments
*Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Meeting
Chair: Asm. McKeon, John F.
The Committee will not meet.
*Assembly Family, Women and Children's Services Meeting 2:00 PM Committee Room 13, 4th Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chair: Asw. Previte, Mary T.
The Committee will hear testimony on the status of child nutrition progrms in NJ,
including school breakfast and after-school nutrition programs
*Assembly Homeland Security and State Preparedness Meeting
Chair: Asw. Quigley, Joan M.
The Committee will not meet.
*Assembly Judiciary Meeting 10:00 AM
Committee Room 12, 4th Foor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chair: Asw. Greenstein, Linda R.
A1922 [Weinberg, Loretta/Greenstein, Linda R.], Guardianship law-amends
A3520 [Greenstein, Linda R.], Wills and estates-concern
Pending Recommitment:
A1514 [Conaway, Herb/Greenstein, Linda R./Barnes, Peter J.], SCI-propose series of statute amendments
*Assembly Labor Meeting 10:00 AM
Committee Room 9, Third Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chair: Asm. Egan, Joseph V.
A2419 [Cryan, Joseph/Wisniewski, John S.], NJT corp. emp.-concerns arbitration
A3444 [Russo, David C.], Child performers-estab trust fd accounts
A3509 [Cohen, Neil M.], Unpaid min. wages-concerns civil actions
A3529 [Van Drew, Jeff], Worker's comp.-concerns statutes
ACR210 [Van Drew, Jeff], International trade agreement-concerns
*Assembly Military and Veterans' Affairs Meeting 10:00 AM Committee Room 13, 4th Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chair: Asm. Conners, Jack
A1603 [Fisher, Douglas H./Cohen, Neil M.+24], Natl. Guard, housing-income tax exclud.
AR160 [Chatzidakis, Larry/Conners, Jack+1], Battle of the Bulge-commem. 60th anniv.
AR162 [Panter, Michael J./Morgan, Robert Lewis], Mil. bases in NJ-urge Cong. to keep open
AR222 [Conners, Jack/Conaway, Herb], VFW-honors 105th anniv.
AR223 [Eagler, Peter C.], Ukraine-estab free, open democratic sys
S250 [Coniglio, Joseph/Girgenti, John A.+4], Mil. personnel housing-income tax excl.
*Assembly Regulatory Oversight Meeting
Chair: Asm. Payne, William D.
The Committee will not meet.
*Assembly Senior Issues Meeting
Chair: Asw. Pou, Nellie
The Committee will not meet.
*Assembly State Government Meeting
Chair: Asm. Steele, Alfred E.
The Committee will not meet.
*Assembly Transportation Meeting 10:00 AM
Committee Room 11, 4th Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chair: Asm. Wisniewski, John S.
A1478 [Wisniewski, John S.], Intermodal chassis-req. inspection
A1482 [Wisniewski, John S.], Intermodal chassis-req. inspection
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2004
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.
A1785 [Roberts, Joseph J./Vandervalk, Charlotte+4], SHBP benf. in retir.-cert. St. emp.
A2066 [Connors, Christopher J./Rumpf, Brian E.], SPRS-incr. retir. benf.
A3342 [Johnson, Gordon M./Manzo, Louis/Scalera, Frederick+1], PERS-allows
transfer to PFRS
A3381 [Cohen, Neil M.], Judicial Retir. Sys.-concerns retir.
S107 [Inverso, Peter A./Singer, Robert W.+2], Nonprescription formulas-req. coverage
S135 [Connors, Leonard T.+1], SPRS-incr. retir. benf.
S145 [Bryant, Wayne R.], Alternate benf. prog.-concerns
S146 [Bryant, Wayne R./Ciesla, Andrew R.], SHBP benf. in retir.-cert. St. emp.
S216 [Singer, Robert W.], PERS retire allowance-surviving spouses
S229 [Singer, Robert W.], Vet. pensions-cost of living incr.
S245 [Coniglio, Joseph/Sweeney, Stephen M.+2], Hearing aids-concerns coverage
S246 [Coniglio, Joseph/Sweeney, Stephen M.+2], Autism disorders-concerns coverage
S1866 [Inverso, Peter A.], SHBP med. appeals-concerns
MONDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2004
SENATE SESSION 2:00 PM Senate Chambers
Voting Session: Committees to meet at the call of the Senate President
*Senate Judiciary Meeting 10:00 AM
Committee Room 4, 1st Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chair: Sen. Adler, John H.
Considered:
to be a member of the Advisory Council on Solid Waste Management:
Dennis M. Toft, Esq. of Berkeley Heights to replace Peter deWilde, for the term prescribed by law.
to be a member of the Delaware River Port Authority:
Ercole Frank Di Antonio of Pedricktown to succeed himself, 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 NJ Commission on Science and Technology:
Richard M. Goldberg of Wayne to succeed himself, for the term prescribed by law.
to be a member of the NJ Educational Facilities Authority:
Felice K. Vazquez of Elizabeth to replace Juan Fernandez, for the term prescribed by law.
to be a member of the NJ Institute of Technology - Board of Trustees:
Anthony J. Knapp, Jr. of Somerville to succeed himself, for the term prescribed by law.
to be a member of the NJ Racing Commission:
John J. Tucker of Madison to succeed himself, for the term prescribed by law.
to be a member of the NJ Small Employer Health Benefits Program Board of Directors:
Honorable Elizabeth Murphy Ward of Manalapan to replace Marie Santangelo, for the term prescribed by law.
to be a member of the NJ State Commission on Brain Injury Research:
Keith D. Cicerone, Ph.D. of Howell for the term prescribed by law.
to be a member of the NJ State Commission on Cancer Research:
Jeanne C. Beck, Ph.D. of Moorestown to replace Frederick Cohen, for the term prescribed by law.
Jeffrey A. Warren of Randolph to succeed himself, for the term prescribed by law.
to be a member of the NJ State Council for Interstate Adult Offender Supervision:
Anthony D. Barber, Jr. of New Brunswick for the term prescribed by law.
to be a member of the NJ Turnpike Authority:
Joseph P. Miele of Far Hills to succeed himself, for the term prescribed by law.
to be a member of the Ramapo College of NJ - Board of Trustees:
Timothy W. Schroeder of Bergenfield to replace Emily Kosstrin Mann, for the term prescribed by law.
to be a member of the Rutgers University - Board of Governors:
George R. Zoffinger of Skillman to replace Frederick DeSanti, for the term prescribed by law.
to be a member of the William Paterson University of NJ - Board of Trustees:
Kenneth P. Campbell of Basking Ridge for the term prescribed by law.
to be the Brigadier General of the Line of the NJ Army National Guard:
Colonel (P) Steven L. Bell of Bordentown for the term prescribed by law.
to be the Chair of the Lake Hopatcong Commission:
Honorable Arthur R. Ondish of Mount Arlington to replace Anthony Albanese, resigned, for the term prescribed by law.
Interviewed:
to be a Judge of the Superior Court:
Thomas Cavanagh, Jr. of Oceanport for the term prescribed by law.
Gerald Council of Trenton for the term prescribed by law.
Harriet Derman of Metuchen for the term prescribed by law.
James Jackson of Atlantic City for the term prescribed by law.
Alexander Waugh, Jr. of Princeton for the term prescribed by law.
MONDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2004 (continued)
*Senate Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Meeting 10:00 AM Committee Room 10, 3rd Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Chair: Sen. Buono, Barbara
S2086 [Buono, Barbara], Bingo-use of cert. electronic devices
Pending Referral:
A2989 [Van Drew, Jeff/Diegnan, Patrick J.+3], Casino industry-concerns reg.
ASSEMBLY SESSION Assembly Chambers
Voting Session: Time and board list to be announced
State House Commission Meeting 9:00 AM
Committee Room 14, 4th Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ