Under the dome: Assembly committees in session

by: Jason Springer

Mon Jun 08, 2009 at 08:45:00 AM EDT

The Education Committee will conduct a roundtable discussion with invited participants on the Statewide assessment program. In addition, a bill to require school districts to ensure high school juniors and seniors are aware they could be in line for a NJ STARS full-tuition scholarship will be considered.

The Judiciary Committee has a few bills to discuss including legislation allowing municipalities to enact rules to prohibit known sex-offenders from living near schools, parks and playgrounds. The measure (A-641) responds to a recent state Supreme Court ruling that invalidated 118 local ordinances that created such exclusionary zones, citing "a need for statewide uniformity." The panel will vote on the "Jessica Lunsford Act", which would increase sentences for sex offenders and people who harbor them. Another bill up for a vote would make ignition interlocks mandatory for all drunk driving offenses in New Jersey. The committee will also consider legislation to require county political parties to adopt constitutions and bylaws and file committee membership lists with county clerks.

The Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee will receive testimony concerning emerging bio-fuels technology that may benefit New Jersey agriculture. They will vote on a bill that designates "Made With Jersey Fresh" baked goods and other food products.

The Military and Veterans Affairs Committee will consider legislation that would allow taxpayers to voluntarily contribute money to help New Jersey military personnel and families in need of assistance with a voluntary contribution on gross income tax returns to charitable organizations that support active duty members of the New Jersey National Guard and Reserve and their families. The veterans panel will also hear testimony on the Our Lady of Lourdes Hospitality North American Volunteers and their work with veterans and retired U.S. military.

The Homeland Security has invited representatives from the FealGood Foundation, which is dedicated to assisting first responders who have suffered adverse heath effects after responding to the September 11 attacks,

The full list of bills up for consideration in the committees is listed below the fold. As always, you can follow along with live streaming feeds through the Legislature's website.

The Committee will receive testimony concerning emerging bio-fuels technology that may benefit New Jersey agriculture.

A3936 [Johnson, Gordon M.], Spaying, neutering prog, low cost-elig.
A4038 [Milam, Matthew W./Albano, Nelson T.], Made With Jersey Fresh-desig baked goods

Assembly Education Meeting 2:00 PM

The Committee will conduct a roundtable discussion with invited participants on the Statewide assessment program.

A2702 [Diegnan, Patrick J./Lampitt, Pamela R.+6], NJ STARS Prog.-concerns notification

Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Meeting 2:00 PM

A472 [Rooney, John E./Biondi, Peter J.], Haz. substances, unusually-concerns
A3082 [Lampitt, Pamela R.], Green teams-estab. in St. govt.
A3596 [DeAngelo, Wayne P./Coutinho, Albert], Pub. sch. bldg.-concerns light bulbs

Assembly Homeland Security and State Preparedness Meeting 2:00 PM

The Chairman has invited representatives from the FealGood Foundation to discuss the foundation's current initiatives.  The FealGood Foundation is dedicated to assisting first responders who have suffered adverse heath effects after responding to the September 11 attacks.

A2457 [Rible, David P./Scalera, Frederick], Emergency supplies-concerns
A3771 [Scalera, Frederick], Emerg. operations plans-concerns
A3795 [Rible, David P./Russo, David C.], Fire mutual aid plans-concerns
A3854 [Wisniewski, John S.], Mun. emerg. mgmt. plans-concerns
S451 [Haines, Philip E./Van Drew, Jeff], Emergency supplies-concerns

Assembly Human Services Meeting 2:00 PM

A255 [Vandervalk, Charlotte+5], Safe Haven Infant Prot Act-revises
A1618 [McKeon, John F./Fisher, Douglas H.+3], Involuntary commitment-concerns
S735 [Codey, Richard J./Cardinale, Gerald+5], Involuntary commitment-concerns

Assembly Judiciary Meeting 10:00 AM

A285 [Rumpf, Brian E./Karrow, Marcia A.+7], Sex offenders-concerns
A624 [Karrow, Marcia A./Doherty, Michael J.+2], Sex offender registry-reg. ordinance
A641 [Lampitt, Pamela R./DeAngelo, Wayne P.+5], Sex offenders-enact resid. ordinance
A1478 [Burzichelli, John J.], Executors, cert.-concerns
A1719 [Munoz, Nancy F./Voss, Joan M.+47], Jessica Lunsford Act
A3073 [Munoz, Eric/Albano, Nelson T.+8], Ricci's Law-ignition interlock devices
A3620 [Love, Sandra+2], Disposition of human remains-concerns
AJR119 [Watson Coleman, Bonnie/Greenstein, Linda R.], Rules of Evidence-proposes an amendment
S550 [Sweeney, Stephen M./Sarlo, Paul A.+1], Fiduciaries, cert.-concerns

Pending Referral:

A1904 [Greenstein, Linda R./Handlin, Amy H.+2], Co. pol party committees-concerns
S930 [Weinberg, Loretta/Allen, Diane B.+3], Co. pol party committees-concerns

Assembly Labor Meeting

The Committee will not meet.

Assembly Military and Veterans' Affairs Meeting 10:00 AM

Testimony will be taken from Tony Bartolomeo regarding "Our Lady of Lourdes Hospitality North American Volunteers" and their work with veterans and retired U.S. military.

A4012 [Conners, Jack], Mil. child custody-concerns changes
ACR233 [Conners, Jack], Child custody, active mil. duty-concerns
AR117 [Conners, Jack], Vets' Widows, Widowers Day-desig June 28

Pending Introduction and Referral:

A4049 [Conners, Jack], Provides for vol. contrib. by taxpayers for active duty military

Assembly State Government Meeting

The Committee will not meet.

Assembly Transportation, Public Works and Independent Authorities Meeting 1:00 PM

A3292 [Cryan, Joseph/Giblin, Thomas P.], Motorcycle safety reg.-enacts
A3634 [Wisniewski, John S./Ramos, Ruben J.+1], Limousine laws-makes sundry changes
A3788 [Milam, Matthew W./Albano, Nelson T.], Cape May Co. Vet. Mem Bridge-desig Rt109
A3912 [Spencer, L. Grace], Motorists overtaking bicycles-concerns