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Under the Dome: Lame Duck kicks off

by: Jason Springer

Mon Nov 23, 2009 at 09:30:00 AM EST



State_house_trentonThe lame duck legislative session will get under way today in Trenton. Not only will they have committee meetings, but new Senators will take office including Jim Beach and Michael Doherty who won special elections. There will be leadership elections held in the caucus meetings with it likely that Steve Sweeney and Sheila Oliver will be the next leaders in their respective houses. There will also be supporters and opponents of marriage equality demonstrating for a lobby day today.

On to the legislative agenda:

Six Senate committees meet. Included on the agendas are bills that let judges waive the mandatory minimums now required for drug-free school zone violations; expand prevailing wage rules to cafeteria contracts; require chain restaurants to put nutrition information on their menus; and boost penalties for repeatedly driving drunk or with a suspended license.

Seven Assembly committees meet. The bills on the docket include proposals to require more state revenue from casino taxes on seniors' transportation; extend prevailing wage rules to cafeteria contracts; prohibit smoking e-cigarettes  in indoor workplaces and public places; and create a registry for adults with autism.

The two most talked about bills, marriage equality and medical marijuana are not scheduled for any action today. The Senate Labor committee will hear testimony from the Commissioner of Labor and Workforce Development about the impact of the current recession on New Jersey workers and businesses and the effectiveness of State, federal and local programs to assist workers and their families (including unemployment insurance, job training and job placement programs). I'll put the full agenda and schedule below the fold.  
Jason Springer :: Under the Dome: Lame Duck kicks off
SENATE QUORUM
12:00 PM

Senate Chambers
10:00 AM: Group (1) Committees scheduled to meet
12:00 PM: Quorum Call/Swearing in of Senators Beach and Doherty
2:30 PM: Group (2) Committees scheduled to meet

Senate Community and Urban Affairs Meeting
10:00 AM

A436 [Green, Jerry/Wisniewski, John S.+1], Pub. contracts, loc.-price adjustments
A2054 [Wisniewski, John S./Chivukula, Upendra J.], Adverse possession-concerns
A3657 [Burzichelli, John J./Green, Jerry], Loc. govt. finan. agreements-concerns
S130 [Scutari, Nicholas P.], Adverse possession-concerns
S2514 [Sweeney, Stephen M.], Loc. govt. finan. agreements-concerns
S2688 [Whelan, Jim], Neighborhood revitalization-St. tax cred
S2711 [Singer, Robert W./Sarlo, Paul A.+1], Real prop. assessment-concerns
S2833 [Madden, Fred H.], Pub. contracts, loc.-price adjustments

Senate Education Meeting
10:00 AM

A347 [Diegnan, Patrick J.+6], Abigail's Law-concerns sch. bus safety
A3672 [Oliver, Sheila Y./Giblin, Thomas P.+7], Coll. cred., high sch. students-concerns
ACR191 [Conners, Jack/Cruz-Perez, Nilsa+10], Svcmembers Opportunity Coll. Consortium
S459 [Buono, Barbara/Madden, Fred H.], Sch. buses, newly-manuf.-equip w/sensors
S709 [Smith, Bob+2], Sch. fac.-concerns temperature control
S2837 [Bucco, Anthony R.], Coll. cred., high sch. students-concerns
S2898 [Codey, Richard J.], Community Svc. Phase Two Pilot Prog.
S2982 [Turner, Shirley K.], Interdist. Pub. Sch. Choice Prog.-estab.
SCR124 [Beach, James/Adler, John H.], Svcmembers Opportunity Coll. Consortium

Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Meeting
2:30 PM

A1390 [Conaway, Herb/Conners, Jack], Electronic health record sys.-concerns
A1411 [Fisher, Douglas H./Burzichelli, John J.+9], Council on Child Poverty-estab.
A1848 [Johnson, Gordon M./Oliver, Sheila Y.], DYFS caseworkers-prov. w/police asst.
A3582 [Cryan, Joseph/Vas, Joseph+4], Mental health svcs.-concerns
A3583 [Cryan, Joseph/Vas, Joseph+4], Psych. fac.-concerns admission
A3584 [Cryan, Joseph/Vas, Joseph+2], Mental illness-concerns svcs.
AJR57 [Voss, Joan M./Polistina, Vincent J.+3], Asperger's Syndrome Awareness
Wk.-April
AJR115 [Evans, Elease/Vainieri Huttle, Valerie+5], Colorectal Cancer Awareness
Mo.-March
AJR118 [Watson Coleman, Bonnie/Jasey, Mila M.+1], Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Mo.-Sept.
S1013 [Weinberg, Loretta], DYFS caseworkers-prov. w/police asst.
S1799 [Gordon, Robert M./Weinberg, Loretta+2], Vulnerable adults, abuse-req. reporting
S2444 [Codey, Richard J.], Mental health svcs.-concerns
S2445 [Codey, Richard J.], Psych. fac.-concerns admission
S2446 [Codey, Richard J.], Mental illness-concerns svcs.
S2905 [Vitale, Joseph F./Turner, Shirley K.], Retail food estab.-prov nutritional info
SJR79 [Redd, Dana L./Cunningham, Sandra B.], Sickle Cell Disease Awareness
Mo.-Sept.
Pending Introduction and Referral:
S3018 [Vitale, Joseph F.], Extends COBRA benefits to employees of workplaces
that cease to exist.

Senate Judiciary Meeting
10:00 AM

Considered:
to be Morris County Superintendent of Elections:
Honorable Francis X. Herbert of Rockaway to replace Rose Ann Travaglia, deceased, for the term prescribed by law.
to be a member of the Advisory Board on Carnival Amusement Ride Safety:
Steven Hildner of Middletown to replace Judith Mullins, resigned, for the term prescribed by law.
to be a member of the Highlands Water Protection and Planning Council:
Robert F. Holtaway, P.E. of Bedminster to replace Michael Salovaara, resigned, for the term prescribed by law.
to be a member of the Hudson County Board of Taxation:
James R. D'Andrea of Weehawken to succeed himself, for the term prescribed by law.
Robert C. Doria of Bayonne to succeed himself, for the term prescribed by law.
Nicholas C. Fargo of Secaucus to succeed himself, for the term prescribed by law.
to be a member of the NJ Automobile Insurance Risk Exchange Board of Directors:
Thomas J. DeFalco of Ewing for the term prescribed by law.
to be a member of the NJ Historical Commission:
Michael Fernandez of Lambertville to succeed himself, for the term prescribed by law.
to be a member of the NJ Institute of Technology - Board of Trustees:
Elizabeth Garcia, P.E. of North Bergen to succeed herself, for the term prescribed by law.
to be a member of the Shell Fisheries Council:
Oliver S. Twist, III of Belleplain to replace Nancy Sittineri, resigned, for the term prescribed by law.
to be a member of the State Board of Respiratory Care:
James Brophy of Milford to succeed himself, for the term prescribed by law.
to be a member of the State Housing Commission:
John Restrepo of North Bergen for the term prescribed by law.
to be a member of the Sussex County Board of Taxation:
Richard Ecke of Byram to replace Constance Flanagan, for the term prescribed by law.
to be a member of the Victims of Crime Compensation Review Board:
Philip A. Ross, Esq. of Morganville for the term prescribed by law.
Interviewed:
to be Morris Executive County Superintendent:
Kathleen C. Serafino, Ph.D. of Wyckoff for the term prescribed by law.
to be a member of the Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission:
Harry Zikas, Jr. of Alpha to succeed himself, for the term prescribed by law.
Interviewed:
to be a member of the NJ Sports and Exposition Authority:
Joseph Spicuzzo of Helmetta to replace Raymond Bateman, for the term prescribed by law.
A1771 [Watson Coleman, Bonnie/Spencer, L. Grace+6], Expungements-revises elig.
A2762 [Watson Coleman, Bonnie/Johnson, Gordon M.], CDS near sch. prop.-concerns
S1074 [Bucco, Anthony R.], Crime victims-concerns rights
S1866 [Lesniak, Raymond J./Cunningham, Sandra B.+4], CDS near sch. prop.-concerns
S2205 [Codey, Richard J.], Wrongful imprisonment-concerns comp.

Senate Labor Meeting
2:30 PM

The Committee will hear testimony from the Commissioner of Labor and Workforce Development about the impact of the current recession on New Jersey workers and businesses and the effectiveness of State, federal and local programs to
assist workers and their families (including unemployment insurance, job training
and job placement programs).

S2850 [Madden, Fred H./Sweeney, Stephen M.+1], Prevailing wage req., cert.-concerns

Senate Law and Public Safety and Veterans' Affairs Meeting
2:30 PM

S502 [Turner, Shirley K.], Prisoners' Reentry Bill of Rights
S531 [Girgenti, John A./Sacco, Nicholas J.], Corrections off.-in-svc. training prog
S848 [Kyrillos, Joseph M.], Nuclear power plant, trespassing-crime
S1347 [Turner, Shirley K.], Inmates' telephone svcs.-concerns
S2937 [Codey, Richard J.], DWI-concerns penal.
S2939 [Codey, Richard J./Girgenti, John A.], Drunk driv. with suspended lic.-crime
S2940 [Codey, Richard J./Buono, Barbara], MV, loan suspended driv.-incr. penal.

ASSEMBLY QUORUM
1:00 PM

Assembly Chambers
10:00 AM: Group (A) Committees scheduled to meet
2:00 PM: Group (B) Committees scheduled to meet

Assembly Appropriations Meeting
2:00 PM

A616 [Chivukula, Upendra J./Prieto, Vincent+3], Societal benf. charge rev.-concerns
A2046 [Wisniewski, John S./Giblin, Thomas P.+36], Sr. Cit., Disabled Transp. Prog-concerns
A3349 [Greenstein, Linda R./Vainieri Huttle, Valerie+1], Victim of crim. insane-notify of release
A3842 [McKeon, John F./Cryan, Joseph+3], Lung Cancer Research Fd.-estab.
S2502 [Singer, Robert W./Kean, Thomas H.+2], Lung Cancer Research Fd.-estab.
Pending Introduction and Referral:
A4151 [Watson Coleman, Bonnie/Pou, Nellie], Prevailing wage req., cert.-concerns

Assembly Budget Meeting
The Committee will not meet.

Assembly Commerce and Economic Development Meeting
2:00 PM

A2065 [McKeon, John F./Lampitt, Pamela R.+1], High performance green bldg.-financing
SJR72 [Turner, Shirley K./Bateman, Christopher+1], Tech. Innovation Wk.-first wk. in March
Pending Introduction and Referral:
AJR129 [Gusciora, Reed], Tech. Innovation Wk.-first wk. in March

Assembly Consumer Affairs Meeting
10:00 AM

A801 [Gusciora, Reed/Greenstein, Linda R.+31], Credit card solicitations, cert.-proh.
A1755 [Watson Coleman, Bonnie], Identity theft-concerns
AR72 [Cruz-Perez, Nilsa/Vainieri Huttle, Valerie], Toy safety leg.-memor. Cong., Pres enact

Assembly Financial Institutions and Insurance Meeting
The Committee will not meet.

Assembly Health and Senior Services Meeting
10:00 AM

A3553 [Quigley, Joan M./Vas, Joseph+1], Medicaid prog.-concerns
A4062 [Conaway, Herb/Chivukula, Upendra J.], Broadband, Elec Health Info Network Auth
Pending Introduction and Referral:
A4225 [Roberts, Joseph J.], Permits adults with ASD register with State registry
A4226 [Roberts, Joseph J.], Covers persons with ASD under "Law Against Discrimination"
A4227 [Wagner, Connie/Munoz, Nancy F./Voss, Joan M.], Electronic smoking devices-minors
A4228 [Wagner, Connie/Munoz, Nancy F./Voss, Joan M.], Electronic smoking devices-indoor public places
A4229 [Conaway, Herb/Quigley Joan M.], Concerns NJ Prescription Blanks
A4230 [Stender, Linda/Conaway, Herb], Medicaid reimburse for family planning svs

Assembly Higher Education Meeting
The Committee will not meet.

Assembly Housing and Local Government Meeting
2:00 PM

A3056 [Wisniewski, John S./Prieto, Vincent+1], Rental, resid. prop.-concerns
A3119 [Roberts, Joseph J.], Mun. consolidation-concerns
A4063 [Watson Coleman, Bonnie], Foreclosure Fairness Act
S869 [Turner, Shirley K./Sacco, Nicholas J.+1], Rental, resid. prop.-concerns

Assembly Law and Public Safety Meeting
2:00 PM

A3585 [Cryan, Joseph], Alco. bev. retail lic.-concerns
Pending Introduction and Referral:
A4197 [Watson Coleman, Bonnie], Est. "Women and Families Strengthening Act"
A4199 [Watson Coleman, Bonnie], Correctional fac.-concerns admin.
A4201 [Watson Coleman, Bonnie], Inmates-prov. prog. and svcs.
A4202 [Watson Coleman, Bonnie], Inmates, cert.-concerns

Assembly Regulated Professions Meeting
2:00 PM

A3016 [Johnson, Gordon M./Schaer, Gary S.], Cemetery co.-concerns finan. report
S2765 [Rice, Ronald L.], Debt adjustment activities-concerns
Pending Introduction and Referral:
A4231 [Watson Coleman, Bonnie], Debt adjustment activities-concerns

Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities Meeting
The Committee will not meet.

Assembly Tourism and Gaming Meeting
The Committee will not meet.

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