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Vol. XXV No. 79 INTERNET UPDATE II CALENDAR SUBJECT TO CHANGE. 209th Legislature

Prepared: December 28, 2001 Check Internet site or call this office for updated schedule. Second Annual Session

* Denotes Changes





THURSDAY, JANUARY 3, 2002



*SENATE QUORUM 12:00 PM Senate Chambers

10:00 AM: Select Committees scheduled to meet at the call of the Senate President



*Senate Budget and Appropriations Meeting 11:00 AM

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

Chair: Sen. Littell, Robert E.

S1288 [Cafiero, James S./Kenny, Bernard F.+6], Litter-generating products-extends tax

S2204 [Sinagra, Jack/Vitale, Joseph F.], Rutgers Coll. of Nursing-fac.;$2.3M

S2443 [Littell, Robert E./Vitale, Joseph F.+1], Nurse Retention Stipend Prog. Act;$1M

S2640 [Kavanaugh, Walter J./Lynch, John A.], Nat'l Guard-concerns tuition assistance

S2771 [Cardinale, Gerald/Bark, Martha W.+7], Hist. preserv. projects;$1.056M

S2781 [Kavanaugh, Walter J./O'Toole, Kevin J.], Tax amnesty-estab.

Pending Introduction & Referral:

S2785 [Connors, Leonard T.], Unemp. benf., emerg.-prov. up to 13 wks.

S2788 [Palaia, Joseph A.], Atlantic City/Monmouth Med. Ctrs.;$6M



*Senate Judiciary Meeting 10:00 AM Committee Room 6, 1st Floor,

State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Sen. Gormley, William L.

Considered:

to be a Workers' Compensation Judge:

Audriann Kernan of Ocean City for the term prescribed by law.

to be a Judge of Workers' Compensation:

Charles W. Dortch, Jr. of Gloucester Twp. for the term prescribed by law.

to be a member of the Banking Advisory Board:

Andrew Muscato, Esq. of Basking Ridge to replace John Traier, for the term prescribed by law.

to be a member of the Delaware River and Bay Authority:

Robert Y. McWilliams of Elmer to replace Paul J. Morris, for the term prescribed by law.

to be a member of the Delaware River Port Authority:

Al Fratelli of Sewell to replace Gerard McNamara, for the term prescribed by law.

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

Fred H. Flagg of Gibbstown to replace Francis McDevitt, deceased, for the term prescribed by law.

to be a member of the NJ Educational Facilities Authority:

Susan Bateman, Esq. of Neshanic Station to succeed herself, for the term prescribed by law.

to be a member of the NJ Turnpike Authority:

Raymond Pocino of Point Pleasant to succeed himself, for the term prescribed by law.

to be a member of the Pinelands Commission:

Candace M. Ashmun of Far Hills to succeed herself, for the term prescribed by law.

Sally Dudley of New Vernon to succeed herself, for the term prescribed by law.

Linda M. Eckenhoff of Southampton to succeed herself, for the term prescribed by law.

Theodore Gordon of Southampton to succeed himself, for the term prescribed by law.

Stephen V. Lee, III of Chatsworth to succeed himself, for the term prescribed by law.

Jay Edward Mounier of Franklinville to succeed himself, for the term prescribed by law.

to be a member of the State Mosquito Control Commission:

Aaron H. Rappaport of West Orange to succeed himself, for the term prescribed by law.

John N. Surmay of Elizabeth to replace Michael M. Hajek, Jr., for the term prescribed by law.

to be a member of the State Parole Board:

David Blaker of Wildwood Crest for the term prescribed by law.

Norman M. Robertson of Clifton to replace Oscar Doyle, for the term prescribed by law.

to be a Workers' Compensation Judge:

Sue Pai Yang of Bridgewater for the term prescribed by law.

to be an Administrative Law Judge:

Carol I. Cohen of Westfield for the term prescribed by law.

William S. Jeremiah of Westfield for the term prescribed by law.









THURSDAY, JANUARY 3, 2002 (continued)



Senate Judiciary Meeting (continued)

Interviewed:

to be a Judge of the Superior Court:

Paul Innes of Yardville for the term prescribed by law.

E. David Millard of Toms River for the term prescribed by law.

Stephen B. Rubin of Raritan Township for the term prescribed by law.

Pending Nomination to be Interviewed:

to be a Ocean County Prosecutor:

Thomas F. Kelaher, of Toms River, for the term prescribed by law.

A3277 [Russo, David C.], Mun. court fines, unpaid-auth collection

S2212 [Bucco, Anthony R.], Comprehensive Enforcement Prog-auth use

S2520 [Bennett, John O.], Wrongful death act-amends



*ASSEMBLY SESSION 11:30 AM Assembly Chambers

Voting Session:

A24 [Asselta, Nicholas/Felice, Nicholas R.], Police, FF, emerg svcs-workers comp benf

A25 [DiGaetano, Paul/Arnone, Michael J.+2], Anti-Terrorism Act of 2001

A305 [Vandervalk, Charlotte/Geist, George F.+5], Child care svc.-income tax deduct.

A761 [Zecker, Gerald H./Asselta, Nicholas+6], Higher ed. faculty, cert.-purch. SHBP

A1123 [Cohen, Neil M.], Worker's comp.-recovery of TDI pymts.

A1202 [Azzolina, Joseph/Thompson, Samuel D.], Courtesy busing-prov, space avail. basis

A1309 [Geist, George F./Collins, Jack+18], Govt. records-prov. pub. access

A1403 [Greenwald, Louis D.+2], Auto collection activity-resid. prop.

A1941 [Corodemus, Steve], Foot care svcs., routine-defines

A1976 [Geist, George F./Thompson, Samuel D.], Work related accident reports-filing

A2157 [Bagger, Richard H./Augustine, Alan M.+26], Special ed. costs-prov. addl St. aid

A2169 [Chatzidakis, Larry/Asselta, Nicholas+7], Physicians, dentists-negotiate w/carrier

A2194 [Quigley, Joan M./Felice, Nicholas R.+3], Natl. Crime Prev, Privacy Compact-ratify

A2299 [Gibson, John C./Bateman, Christopher+1], Physician-prov. special vol. lic.

A2323 [Azzolina, Joseph/Wisniewski, John S.+5], Malt alco. bev.-concerns sales

A2375 [Kelly, John V./Lance, Leonard+1], Fair Housing Act-concerns

A2480 [DeCroce, Alex/Merkt, Richard A.+5], Transp. fac.-incr. penal., interference

A2493 [Bateman, Christopher/Biondi, Peter J.], Pager, student possession-offense

A2502 [Cohen, Neil M./Bateman, Christopher], Credit sales, cert.-concerns sales tax

A2583 [Kelly, John V./Cohen, Neil M.+63], Irradiated food-places 5 yr. moratorium

A2592 [Collins, Jack/Smith, Tom+26], Neighborhood Revitalization Tax Cred Act

A2602 [Felice, Nicholas R./Collins, Jack+2], Greenwood Lake, dredge;$2.5M

A2722 [LeFevre, Kenneth C.], Limousine law-makes changes

A2842 [O'Toole, Kevin J./Heck, Rose Marie], Telecommunication-concern unauth changes

A2868 [Weinberg, Loretta/Vandervalk, Charlotte+12], Women's Health Off.-estab. in DOH

A2879 [Russo, David C./Cohen, Neil M.+1], Computer crime-creates 24 hr. hotline

A2884 [Farragher, Clare M.+4], Traumatic Brain Injury Advis. Council

A2957 [Watson Coleman, Bonnie/Gill, Nia H.+7], Native Amer. Affairs Comm.-revises

A2963 [Arnone, Michael J.], Solid waste-concerns co budget cap exemp

A2998 [Gregg, Guy R./Greenwald, Louis D.], Tobacco products-adjusts tax rates

A3017 [Blee, Francis J./Quigley, Joan M.+14], Hepatitis C-estab. ed., prev. prog

A3119 [Cottrell, Melvin/Malone, Joseph R.+5], Foster Parent Lic. Act

A3133 [Bagger, Richard H./Gill, Nia H.+4], Sr cit/person w/disab-revise definition

A3161 [Bateman, Christopher/Merkt, Richard A.+3], St-chartered cred union-exemp sales tax

A3187 [DeCroce, Alex/Felice, Nicholas R.], Centennial of Powered Flight Comm.

A3263 [Bagger, Richard H.], Tax record inspection-Tobacco Settlement

A3302 [Thompson, Samuel D./Quigley, Joan M.+5], Nurse Multistate Lic Compact-enter in NJ

A3345 [DiGaetano, Paul/Corodemus, Steve], Rutgers Coll. of Nursing-fac.;$2.3M

A3351 [Gregg, Guy R.+5], Vol ambulance/fire co.-impact stmt. req.

A3386 [Azzolina, Joseph/Asselta, Nicholas+1], Pub. off./emp.-clarifies mil. leave benf

A3420 [DeCroce, Alex/Gibson, John C.+16], Corp. bus. taxpayers-modify allocation

A3552 [Heck, Rose Marie/Felice, Nicholas R.+2], Chinchar, Robert-appt. to police dept.

A3553 [Heck, Rose Marie/Felice, Nicholas R.+2], DeRito, Pasqual-appt. to police dept.

A3585 [Blee, Francis J./Lance, Leonard], Prog. for Gifted Students Comm.;$5K

THURSDAY, JANUARY 3, 2002 (continued)



ASSEMBLY SESSION (continued)

A3723 [Felice, Nicholas R./Azzolina, Joseph+12], WWII Vets Mem., St;$1M

A3733 [Bagger, Richard H.], Dredged material, reuse;$2.5M

A3741 [Bateman, Christopher/Biondi, Peter J.], Bound Brook & Manville Boro-flood aid

A3760 [Bagger, Richard H./Kean, Thomas H.], Project Shalom;$110K

A3792 [Azzolina, Joseph/Thompson, Samuel D.], Firefighters' org.-expand prop tax ememp

A3793 [Asselta, Nicholas/Azzolina, Joseph+17], TPAF, PERS retire. benf.-incr.

A3836 [Merkt, Richard A./Gregg, Guy R.], Cigarette packages-revise tax stamp law

A3838 [Wolfe, David W./Malone, Joseph R.], Disaster Fd, Children-income tax contrib

A3850 [Gibson, John C./Asselta, Nicholas], Co., cert.-changes population req.

A3852 [Malone, Joseph R./Cottrell, Melvin], Driv. safety consortium-estab.;$90K

A3866 [Doria, Joseph V./Watson Coleman, Bonnie+3], Demolition, renewal projects;$8.4M

A3884 [Smith, Bob/Lance, Leonard+28], Nat'l Guard-concerns tuition assistance

A3908 [Kean, Thomas H./Merkt, Richard A.+2], Hunters Helping the Hungry prog.;$90K

A3917 [Bateman, Christopher], Uniform Comm. Code-concerns chapter 9

A3920 [Thompson, Samuel D./Azzolina, Joseph], Worker's comp-excludes gratuities

A3924 [Bagger, Richard H.], Pediatric rehab. hosp.-concerns

A3925 [DeCroce, Alex/Corodemus, Steve], Maritime Resources Off.-estab. in DOT

A3926 [Doria, Joseph V./DeCroce, Alex], Dredging Fac Fd;$101.3M; cancels approp.

A3927 [Bodine, Francis L./Collins, Jack+1], Vet. students, lic. exam-concerns

A3935 [Bagger, Richard H.], Interst. Compact for Adult Offender-prov

A3938 [Merkt, Richard A./Kean, Thomas H.], Small emp. health benf. plans-elig.

A3940 [Blee, Francis J.+1], Racing Comm.;$18M

A3941 [Gibson, John C./Heck, Rose Marie+3], Park devel. proj-Green Acres bond fds.

A3942 [Wolfe, David W./Azzolina, Joseph+1], Coastal Blue Acres proj;$1.086M

A3950 [Arnone, Michael J.], Crematorium constr-concerns mun approval

A3955 [DeCroce, Alex/Zecker, Gerald H.+7], Driv. lic.-4 yr digitized picture req.

A3962 [Bateman, Christopher], Health svc corp bd of directors-memb

A3963 [Bateman, Christopher], Check cashers, lic.-concerns

A3964 [Bateman, Christopher], Pawnbroking law-revises

A3967 [Myers, Connie], Specialty crop grant prog.;$1.6M

A3970 [Bagger, Richard H.], Somerset Hills Sch.;$1M

A3976 [Pennacchio, Joseph], Infant formula, cert.-health insur cover

A3984 [Merkt, Richard A.], Electric personal mobility device-reg.

A3985 [Geist, George F./DeCroce, Alex], Shade tree, forest preserv.-lic. plate

A3987 [Guear, Gary L./Barnes, Peter J.+8], Sex offender registry-proh cert removals

A3992 [Geist, George F.+1], Grand jury charges-concerns

A3996 [Geist, George F./Buono, Barbara], DNA testing, postconviction-prov.

A4012 [Gregg, Guy R.], Amer. flag discrim.-impose emp. liab.

A4014 [Geist, George F./Guear, Gary L.], Emerg. vol.-workers comp. waiting period

A4019 [Geist, George F.], Temp. disab. benf.-reciprocal agreements

A4021 [Asselta, Nicholas/Kelly, John V.+1], SPRS accidental death benf-changes comp

A4025 [Chatzidakis, Larry/Merkt, Richard A.+1], Hist. preserv. projects;$1.056M

A4026 [Holzapfel, James W.], Drug Offender Restraining Order-amends

A4032 [Corodemus, Steve/Smith, Tom], So. Belmar Boro, mun complex;$200K

A4040 [Geist, George F.], Pupil-aid-in-lieu-of transp-incr amount

A4048 [Malone, Joseph R.], Co. solid waste fac. bonds-refinan.

A4049 [DeCroce, Alex], Election challenger-concerns appt.

A4051 [DeCroce, Alex], Voter application, challenged-concerns

A4052 [DeCroce, Alex], Election law viol.-creates position

A4053 [Kelly, John V.+3], Freeholder elections-concerns

ACR162 [Arnone, Michael J.], Census, 2000-leg. committees study

ACR172 [Bodine, Francis L.], St Police Off/Emerg Mgmt Operations Ctr.

ACR174 [Bodine, Francis L.], Renovations, Existing Fac Pinelands Comm

ACR175 [Watson Coleman, Bonnie/Gusciora, Reed], St. Museum-concerns proj.

AJR11 [Farragher, Clare M./Cohen, Neil M.], Terrorist attack-condemns & reg. bus.

AJR37 [Augustine, Alan M./Bodine, Francis L.+9], Driv Distraction & Hwy Safety Task Force

AR5 [Crecco, Marion/Zecker, Gerald H.+35], NJ Task Force One-FEMA team status

S22 [Codey, Richard J./Bennett, John O.+35], Police, FF, emerg svcs-workers comp benf

S206 [Bennett, John O./Codey, Richard J.+47], WTC Scholarship Prog. Act

S207 [Bassano, C. Louis+8], Small emp. health benf. plans-elig.

S246 [Kyrillos, Joseph M./Sinagra, Jack], Work related accident reports-filing

S247 [Kyrillos, Joseph M./Palaia, Joseph A.+1], Courtesy busing-prov, space avail. basis

S338 [Kenny, Bernard F./Allen, Diane B.], Emerg. vol.-workers comp. waiting period

S787 [Sinagra, Jack], Foot care svcs., routine-defines

S884 [Singer, Robert W.], Worker's comp.-recovery of TDI pymts.

S1013 [Cardinale, Gerald/Inverso, Peter A.+1], Prof. planners lic.-exemp. pub. emp.

S1033 [Bark, Martha W./DiFrancesco, Donald T.+4], Physicians, dentists-negotiate w/carrier

S1043 [Kyrillos, Joseph M./Cardinale, Gerald], Malpractice affidavit-neutral licensee

S1073 [McNamara, Henry P.], Greenwood Lake, dredge;$2.5M

S1319 [Bennett, John O.], Fair Housing Act-concerns

S1358 [Vitale, Joseph F./Cardinale, Gerald+4], Telecommunication-concern unauth changes

S1517 [Gormley, William L./O'Connor, Edward T.+4], Natl. Crime Prev, Privacy Compact-ratify

S1586 [Bennett, John O./Palaia, Joseph A.], Solid waste util.-co. contrib. for mgmt.

S1707 [Kyrillos, Joseph M./Codey, Richard J.+2], Traumatic Brain Injury Advis. Council

S1812 [Zane, Raymond J./Bennett, John O.], Dredged material, reuse;$2.5M

S1839 [Robertson, Norman M./Allen, Diane B.+5], Infant formula, cert.-health insur cover

S1920 [Martin, Robert J./O'Connor, Edward T.+3], DNA testing, postconviction-prov.

S2057 [Allen, Diane B./Bennett, John O.+1], SPRS accidental death benf-changes comp

S2077 [Bennett, John O./Palaia, Joseph A.+5], Pupil-aid-in-lieu-of transp-incr amount

S2112 [Inverso, Peter A./Bennett, John O.], Landscape architects-concerns lic. law

S2378 [Cafiero, James S.], Pub. off./emp.-clarifies mil. leave benf

S2388 [Littell, Robert E.], Temp. disab. benf.-reciprocal agreements

S2399 [Inverso, Peter A./Zane, Raymond J.+1], Computer crime-creates 24 hr. hotline

S2429 [Martin, Robert J./Palaia, Joseph A.+1], Prog. for Gifted Students Comm.;$5K

S2471 [Girgenti, John A./Gormley, William L.+7], Grand jury charges-concerns

S2503 [Gormley, William L./DiFrancesco, Donald T.+1], Disab. in emerg.-concerns



THURSDAY, JANUARY 3, 2002 (continued)



ASSEMBLY SESSION (continued)

S2538 [Cafiero, James S.], Co., cert.-changes population req.

S2543 [Bark, Martha W./Bennett, John O.+1], Racing Comm.;$18M

S2573 [Inverso, Peter A./Bucco, Anthony R.+8], TPAF, PERS retire. benf.-incr.

S2652 [Kyrillos, Joseph M./Allen, Diane B.+1], Firefighters' org.-expand prop tax ememp

S2688 [Codey, Richard J.], Domestic Security Task Force-clarifies

S2690 [Martin, Robert J.], Uniform Comm. Code-concerns chapter 9

S2691 [Cardinale, Gerald], Health svc corp bd of directors-memb

S2692 [Cardinale, Gerald], Check cashers, lic.-concerns

S2694 [Cardinale, Gerald], Pawnbroking law-revises

S2700 [Kyrillos, Joseph M./Bennett, John O.+1], Coastal Blue Acres proj;$1.086M

S2701 [Matheussen, John J./Cafiero, James S.+5], Park devel. proj-Green Acres bond fds.

S2707 [Martin, Robert J.], Dredging/Containment Fac. Fd.;$101.3M

S2708 [Ciesla, Andrew R./Cardinale, Gerald+28], Driv. lic.-4 yr digitized picture req.

S2714 [Inverso, Peter A./Allen, Diane B.+1], Sex offender registry-proh cert removals

S2716 [Littell, Robert E./O'Toole, Kevin J.], Pediatric rehab. hosp.-concerns

S2739 [Bark, Martha W.], Specialty crop grant prog.;$1.6M

S2741 [Kosco, Louis F.], Cigarette packages-revise tax stamp law

S2754 [Bennett, John O.], Crematorium constr-concerns mun approval

S2768 [Littell, Robert E.], Hunters Helping the Hungry prog.;$90K

SJR21 [Bark, Martha W.+2], Driv Distraction & Hwy Safety Task Force

SJR38 [Codey, Richard J./Bennett, John O.+35], Terrorist attack-condemns & reg. bus.



Assembly Appropriations Meeting 10:00 AM Committee Room 11,

4th Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Asm. Bagger, Richard H.

A2042 [Geist, George F./Roberts, Joseph J.], Battleship USS NJ refurbishment;$7.2M

A3001 [Bodine, Francis L./Chatzidakis, Larry+7], Defense Industry Retention Prog.-estab.

A3559 [Kelly, John V./Munoz, Eric+19], ASPIRA, Inc.-pay off mortgage;$350K

A3761 [DeCroce, Alex/Pennacchio, Joseph], Steel outdoor advertising signs-taxation

A3857 [Gibson, John C./Asselta, Nicholas+2], Intercoastal Waterway/Back Bay Dredging

A3953 [Kelly, John V./Rooney, John E.], Landfill fac.-concerns remediation

A3969 [Gill, Nia H.], Ed. Bd. Emp Pension Fd, Essex Co-changes

A4029 [Kean, Thomas H./Bagger, Richard H.], Holocaust ed. curriculum;$30K

A4047 [Bateman, Christopher], PERS-creates Prosecutors Part

A4056 [LeFevre, Kenneth C./Blee, Francis J.], Atlantic City/Monmouth Med. Ctrs.;$6M

A4057 [Collins, Jack], Biological agent registry-estab. DHSS

A4058 [Collins, Jack], Pub Safety Wireless Communications-estab

A4059 [Collins, Jack], Haz. material response prog-develop

A4060 [Collins, Jack], Pub. Health Preparedness Act

A4061 [Collins, Jack], Crim. hist. background checks-concerns

A4062 [Collins, Jack], Fire Svc Resources Emerg. Deployment Act

A4063 [Collins, Jack], Security off. prog.-estab.

S2506 [Kyrillos, Joseph M./Allen, Diane B.], Steel outdoor advertising signs-taxation

S2513 [DiFrancesco, Donald T./Matheussen, John J.+1], Battleship USS NJ refurbishment;$7.2M

S2687 [Codey, Richard J./Kavanaugh, Walter J.], Essex Co Pension Fd-make various changes

S2753 [McNamara, Henry P./Cardinale, Gerald], Landfill fac.-concerns remediation

Pending Referral:

S2742 [Bennett, John O./Lynch, John A.], Athletic Control Bd.-full time chairman



Assembly Commerce, Tourism, Gaming and Military and Veterans' Affairs Meeting 9:30 AM Room 319, State House,

Trenton, NJ

Chair: Asm. Azzolina, Joseph

A3672 [Zecker, Gerald H./Impreveduto, Anthony], Cigarette sale-concerns



Joint Legislative Committee on Ethical Standards Meeting 9:30 AM Committee Room 4, 1st Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

The Joint Committee will meet to consider jurisdiction over a complaint filed by Joe Manganello and to review such other matters as may come before the Committee.



State Leasing and Space Utilization Committee Meeting 9:00 AM Committee Room 4, 1st Floor, State House Annex, Trenton,NJ

Chair: Sen. Cardinale, Gerald

The Committee will meet specifically to approve or disapprove the Meeting Minutes of the December 13th meeting.



MONDAY, JANUARY 7, 2002



SENATE SESSION Senate Chambers

10:00 AM: Voting Session: Board list to be announced

12:00 PM: Special Session to consider any bills returned by the Governor



ASSEMBLY SESSION Assembly Chambers

Special Session to consider any bills returned by the Governor











TUESDAY, JANUARY 8, 2002



SENATE SESSION 12:00 PM Senate Chambers

Convening of the 210th Legislature



ASSEMBLY SESSION 12:00 PM Assembly Chambers

Convening of the 210th Legislature