Under the Dome: Senate Committees and Assembly Voting Session

by: Jason Springer

Mon Mar 15, 2010 at 09:15:00 AM EDT

The Senate Judiciary will consider three nominations including Thomas Considine to be Commissioner of the Department of Banking and Insurance, Bob Martin to be Commissioner of the Department of Environmental Protection and Poonam Alaigh to be Commissioner of the Department of Health and Senior Services. The Martin nomination has raised concerns from environmental groups and the Alaigh nomination has had people on the right up in arms.

The Economic Growth committee will consider Senator Lesniak's legislation that would change the way affordable housing is done in New Jersey. The State Government Committee has invited Catherine Starghill, Esq., Executive Director of the NJ Government Records Council to discuss the Open Public Records Act (OPRA). The Environment Committee has seven bills up for consideration including bills dealing with the highlands and renewable energy.

Among the legislation up for consideration in the Assembly voting session is a bill that would convert property tax rebates to direct credits on the tax bill. Also on the agenda is a bill sponsored by Burzichelli to direct the State Commission of Investigation to look into the finances and operations of the New Jersey Interscholastic Athletic Association. Still another bill would create a New Jersey Honor Guard Ribbon for the New Jersey National Guard. And then A-2420 eliminates the 10-day waiting period for certain shareholder actions not concerning mergers and acquisition activity governed by state law.

I'll put the full list of bills up for consideration below the fold. If you can't make it to Trenton, you can follow along live here.

Under the Dome: Senate Session, Senate and Assembly Committees

by: Jason Springer

Thu Mar 11, 2010 at 09:30:00 AM EST

There are 21 bills on the agenda for the Senate Session today. Some of those bills include changes to Municipal land use law, Highlands programs, steroid use among students and gender equity in workplace concerns.

The Senate Judiciary Committee considers the nominations of the heads of Banking & Insurance and the Motor Vehicle Commission.

The Assembly Commerce and Economic Development committee has just four bills up for consideration including one dealing with qualifications for green building loans. The Human Services Committee also has just four bills on the agenda including one dealing with Eligibility concerns for NJ Family Care.

I'll put the full list of bills up for consideration below the fold. If you can't make it to Trenton, you can follow along live here.

Under the Dome: Senate and Assembly Committees

by: Jason Springer

Mon Mar 08, 2010 at 09:00:00 AM EST

The Economic Growth Committee will discuss the latest incarnation of Senator Lesniaks's bill on COAH reforms and consider a resolution to urge the NFL to pick New Meadowlands Stadium as the site of Super Bowl XLVIII. The Judiciary committee will hold hearings on three of Governor Christie's cabinet nominees:

Janet F. Rosenzweig, MS, Ph.D MPA for Commissioner of the Department of Children and Families

Gary M. Lanigan for Commissioner of the Department of Corrections

Jennifer Velez for Commissioner of the Department of Human Services.

The Education Committee will hear testimony regarding the impact of concussions and other head injuries on student athletes and possible
guidelines for addressing such injuries. The Environment and Solid Waste Committee will hear testimony on the impact of Gov. Christie's cuts to divert funds from the Highlands Water Protection and Planning Council, the Highlands Protection Fund - Planning Grant program, the Highlands Municipal Property Tax Stabilization Fund, and the New Jersey Clean Energy Fund.

The Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee has four bills up for consideration. The Homeland Security and State Preparedness Committee will hear from Charles McKenna, the acting Director of the Office of Homeland Security, and consider three bills. The State Government Committee will be talking Census again as they will hear more testimony on the 2010 census and vote on bills that would create a Census Awareness Month and Census Day on April 1.

I'll put the full list of bills up for consideration below the fold. If you can't make it to Trenton, you can follow along live here.

Under the Dome: Senate Committees

by: Jason Springer

Mon Mar 01, 2010 at 09:00:00 AM EST

The Senate Judiciary committee will resume their confirmation hearing for Education Commissioner nominee Bret Schundler, which was cut short last week. They will also consider James Simpson to be Commissioner of Transportation replacing Stephen Dilts.

The Senate Environment and Energy Committee will hear testimony from Eileen Swan, Executive Director of the Highlands Council to provide an update on the work of the council. They also have four bills on the agenda including one that would establish an exemption from the sales tax for purchasing hybrid vehicles.

The Senate Education Committee is talking steroids. They have a bill from Senator Codey that would  require the Department of Education and the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA) to work jointly to develop and implement, by the 2010-2011 school year, a program of random steroid testing of student-athletes who qualify to compete in championship tournaments sanctioned by the association. There doesn't appear to be an Assembly counterpart to this legislation introduced yet.

The State Government will hear testimony and consider SCR1, which would amend the State Constitution to require annual contributions into the pension system. The bill has 25 co-sponsors and would put the question before the voters in November.

I'll put the full list of bills up for consideration below the fold. If you can't make it to Trenton, you can follow along live here.

Under the Dome: Assembly Voting Session

by: Jason Springer

Thu Feb 25, 2010 at 09:30:00 AM EST

There are consumer, public safety, energy, education and transportation bills up for a vote. A-2254 would restrict the towing of handicapped vehicles and requires 24-hour access to towed vehicles. A-658 makes it illegal to mail unsolicited checks that once cashed enroll consumers in costly programs.  A-310 clarifies that both credit card and debit card account numbers must be truncated on sales receipts, including copies retained by merchants in order to prevent fraud.

I'll put the full list of bills up for consideration below the fold. If you can't make it to Trenton, you can follow along live here.

Under the Dome: Senate Voting session, Senate Judiciary and Assembly Budget Committees

by: Jason Springer

Mon Feb 22, 2010 at 09:15:00 AM EST

The Judiciary committee will consider the nominations of Lee Solomon to replace Fred Butler leading the BPU and Bret Schundler to replace Lucile Davy as commissioner for the Department of Education.

For the Senate voting session, they will start by honoring the Cooper doctors and nurses who went to assist with earthquake relief in Haiti. Much of the attention will focus on the pension and benefits reform package - bills S-2, S-3, and S-4. Another bill up for consideration, S-19 would authorize the President of the Senate to take legal action concerning certain federal legislation prohibiting sports betting.  

I'll put the full list of bills up for consideration below the fold. If you can't make it to Trenton, you can follow along live here.

Under the Dome: Senate and Assembly Committees

by: Jason Springer

Thu Feb 18, 2010 at 09:30:00 AM EST

Many committees will hear testimony. Acting Commissioner of Education Bret Schundler will testify before the Assembly Education Committee. They will also consider the school choice bill vmars wrote about. The Assembly Judiciary Committee have testimony to discuss the implications of the recent United States Supreme Court opinion, Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission, on New Jersey's pay to play laws.

The Assembly Transportation Committee invites the public to testify on the potential impact of the Governor's proposal to cut the State's subsidy to New Jersey TRANSIT and any fare increases or service reductions that may result. The Assembly State Government Committee will hear testimony on the 2010 Census from Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr., a representative of the U.S. Census Bureau, and Leonard Preston of the New Jersey State Data Center.

The Assembly Military and Veterans Affairs committee will hear testimony from Major General Glenn K. Rieth, the Adjutant General of the New Jersey Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs, to update the Committee on the Department's current initiatives. The Homeland Security committee will hear testimony about the 211 system and the Agriculture committee will hear from invited speakers concerning the School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs.

They've put a limit of 5 minute of testimony in the Senate State Government committee in anticipation of a large crowd to testify regarding legislation that would make changes to the state pension plan. The Senate Judiciary committee will consider the nomination of Governor Christie's nominees to be State Treasurer and to the Civil Service Commission. The Human Services Committee will hear about the Traumatic Brain Injury Fund.

While the spotlight will shine on that testimony and those bills, there is plenty more up for a vote. I'll put the full list of bills up for consideration below the fold. If you can't make it to Trenton, you can follow along live here.

Under the Dome: Senate and Assembly Committees

by: Jason Springer

Mon Feb 08, 2010 at 08:00:00 AM EST

The Senate Judiciary Committee will consider the nomination of Paula Dow to serve as the State's Attorney General.  If confirmed by the Senate, she would be the first African-American woman to serve as the State's top law enforcement official.  The will also interview Glenn K. Rieth to succeed himself as Adjutant General of the Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs.

The State Government, Wagering, Tourism and Historic Preservation Committee will hear testimony from State Comptroller Matthew Boxer on his office's audit report on financial mismanagement in Atlantic City's municipal government. They will also consider a constitutional amendment allowing for in-person and account wagering on sports events at Atlantic City casinos and racetracks.  The Military and Veterans Affairs Committee has invited Major General Rieth of the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs to update the Committee on departmental activities.

Representatives of the Department of Environmental Protection have been invited to discuss the draft water discharge permit for the Oyster Creek
nuclear generating station in the Environment and Energy Committee. The Economic Growth Committee will have Senator Lesniak's bill to abolish COAH up for discussion for the 2nd time. The release contained this note:

Senator Lesniak stressed that the bill is still "a work in progress," and noted that he was open to input from all sides to ensure his proposal is more successful than COAH's failed bureaucracy which has created unwieldy mandates on municipalities and failed to build necessary affordable unit for the State's residents.

There is also plenty of legislation up for consideration.  I'll put the full list of bills on the agenda below the fold. As always, if you can't make it to Trenton, you can listen to the hearings here.

Under the Dome: Senate Committees

by: Jason Springer

Thu Feb 04, 2010 at 09:15:00 AM EST

The Budget and Appropriations committee will get an update on the status of the current FY2010 budget from Dr. David Rosen, the Legislative Budget and Finance Officer at the Office of Legislative Services. He will also review the impact of the economy on the state's projected tax revenues and budget.

The Commerce Committee has three bills on the agenda for a vote and one for discussion including a bill that would require consumer complaints to licensing boards of regulated professions to be resolved within 120 days. The bill for discussion would permit persons covered by certain managed care plans to receive covered services from network provider without obtaining written referral from primary care provider.

Over in the Community and Urban Affairs Committee, they will consider four bills including ones that would modify the development application process under the "Municipal Land Use Law" and another that would allow surviving spouses between 55 and 64 years of age to carry forward homestead property tax reimbursement of qualified deceased program participant.

The Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee has four bills up including one that would establishe an Alzheimer's Disease Study Commission, another which would require each hospital board of trustees to adopt a written policy governing conflicts of interest and a third that would allow deductions against gross income for unreimbursed expenses incurred by organ donor.

The Law and Public Safety Committee has four bills including one that expands the authority of emergency management departments in requesting assistance outside normal territorial jurisdictions, a second that would permit direct shipping of wine to New Jersey consumers and a third which upgrades penalties for assaulting certain health care professionals and workers. The Transportation Committee will have three bills to designate roads and another that would require certain New Jersey Transit Corporation employees to undergo criminal history background checks and wear photo identification.  

You can see the full agenda below the fold. If you can't make it to Trenton, you can follow along here.

Under the Dome: Abolishing COAH leads Senate Committee Agenda

by: Jason Springer

Mon Feb 01, 2010 at 07:16:56 AM EST

Leading the Senate news will be Senator Lesniak's bill that would abolish the state Council on Affordable Housing and change the way housing for moderate- and low-income residents is provided in the state. The measure is up for discussion in Lesniak's Economic Growth Committee and he plans to have a vote on the legislation February 8. Fair Share Housing put out a statement saying any reforms that will be done should be constitutional.

The Judiciary committee is not scheduled to meet so the new Governor's nominations will have to wait for the next one. The Environment and Energy committee will consider four bills including one that would exempt solar panels from impervious surface or impervious cover designation. Another bill would authorize $17 million for dam restoration projects.

The Senate Education Committee will hear testimony from representatives of the New Jersey Education Association, the statewide teachers' union, and EA, school boards and other educational organizations and associations on their educational priorities in the current legislative session.

A bill in the Senate Government, Wagering and  Tourism committee sponsored by Senator Lesniak proposes a constitutional amendment authorizing Legislature by law to allow in-person wagering and account wagering on sports events at Atlantic City casinos and at racetracks. Another bill sponsored by Senators Codey and Pennachio would permanently require the state to establish a public finance website.

You can see the full agenda below the fold. If you can't make it to Trenton, you can follow along here.

Under the Dome: Final Lame Duck sessions & committee meetings

by: Jason Springer

Mon Jan 11, 2010 at 09:30:00 AM EST

Probably the big news makers of the sessions will be legislation to allow for the compassionate use of medical marijuana and allowing undocumented residents to qualify for in-state tuition rates at public institutions of higher education. Another bill that has gotten a good deal of attention is Ricci's law, which revises ignition interlock device requirements for certain drunk driving offenses.

Still another bill getting some attention has already passed the Senate and is up for a vote in the Assembly would force groups to wait a decade between tries to change the way municipal governments are elected. Legislation in the Assembly would create a permanent public school choice program to allow parents to move their kids to schools located across district lines. The Enviropolitics blog took a look at all of the environmental legislation that is in play today.

If you can't make it to Trenton, you can follow along by clicking here. I'll put the full list of legislation below the fold.

Under the Dome: Lame Duck voting sessions and committees

by: Jason Springer

Thu Jan 07, 2010 at 09:30:00 AM EST

There are over 70 bills up in the Senate voting session and over 60 bills up in the Assembly.  The Senate will see the Commerce, Community and Urban Affairs, Education, Judiciary, Transportation and Health Committees meet. In those committees, 21 bills will be considered. The Judiciary committee will also consider nominations. Following the Community and Urban Affairs committee meeting, a public hearing will be held on the The New Jersey  State Commission of Investigation (SCI) Report: "The Beat Goes On" - Waste and Abuse in Local Government Employee Compensation and Benefits; the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (DCA), Division of Local Government Services Performance Audit of the City of Newark.

Marriage Equality has it's day in the Senate as Legislators will stand up and be counted. It appears to be an uphill climb for passage of the bill, but much attention will focus on this debate and vote. Another hot button topic up for a vote is legislation that would allow in state tuition rates for undocumented students. A bill in the Assembly that would put a delay on water rules is opposed by environmental groups and now the EPA as well. The Assembly will also vote on domestic violence legislation.

While the spotlight will shine on those bills, there is plenty more up for a vote. I'll put the full list of bills up for consideration either in the committees or sessions today below the fold. If you can't make it to Trenton, you can follow along live here. NJN will be broadcasting

Under the Dome: Senate and Assembly Committees

by: Jason Springer

Mon Jan 04, 2010 at 08:45:00 AM EST

The Assembly has the Appropriations, Education, Environmental, Financial Institutions, Housing, Human Services, Judiciary, Labor, Regulated Professions, State Government and Transportation committees meeting. They will consider a total of 98 bills.

The Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens committee will hear testimony from Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. and invited guests on federal health care reform, and its implications for New Jersey.

The Assembly Education Committee will conduct a discussion with invited participants on charter schools, urban education, and strategies to address the needs of low-income students.

Here are stories about some of the Legislation that is pending before the Committees in Trenton. I'll put the full list of bills up for consideration in the committees below the fold. With everything that is on the agenda, an omission is the Marriage Equality legislation that has been sent back over to the Senate. Garden State Equality will still be holding their Lobby Day in Trenton hoping for a vote to come.

If you're not in Trenton, you can listen along to the hearings here.

Under the Dome: Senate Committees 12/14

by: Jason Springer

Mon Dec 14, 2009 at 09:00:00 AM EST

No committee meetings or floor votes are planned. But the quorum call will allow for new bills to be added to the Legislature's potential plate when it comes back to town in January. When the Assembly left after this past Monday's voting session, the plan was to not reconvene until Jan. 4th.

The Senate Budget and Appropriations committee has just four bills listed including small wind energy legislation and dam restoration projects. The Commerce committee has the largest agenda with twenty five bills getting their day in Trenton. Some of those include medical malpractice liability insurance concerns, Tree care licenses and one that permits a three year payoff of accumulated deficits of municipal health insurance funds.

The Environment and Economic Growth Committee each have five bills up for consideration.  Highlights include permitting for energy facilities, a fix to the site remediation act and renewable energy legislation.

I've put the full board list below the fold and you can listen along to the hearings here.

Under the Dome: Lame Duck kicks off

by: Jason Springer

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

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.

Under the Dome: 6/22 Senate and Assembly Committees

by: Jason Springer

Sun Jun 21, 2009 at 11:25:23 PM EDT

Both the Senate and Assembly Budget committees will also consider the legislation that would put a question on the ballot to appropriate $600 million to the Green Acres Open Space Preservation fund.

The Senate Budget and Appropriations committee has a full agenda in addition to the budget including a bill that would clarify the procedure for the elimination of non-operating school districts. The Assembly companion of that bill is up in the Assembly Education as well. Another bill in the Senate Committee would improve the structure, financing, and fiscal management of higher education in New Jersey by implementing many of the recommendations contained in the October 2007 Report of the State Commission of Investigation (SCI).

The Assembly budget committee will consider legislation dealing with emergency responders that would bar employers from firing or suspending employees who don't report to work because they're providing emergency services. They will also consider the Weinberg/Allen legislation that requires adoption of constitutions and bylaws by county political party committees, requires certain information concerning committee members to be filed with county clerk and eliminates fixed terms for committee members and chairs.

The Senate Judiciary Committee has a long list of nominations for consideration from judges, to prosectors to boards and commission members.  State Supreme Court Justice Barry Albin will have his hearing. As will Sharon Harrington who is being nominated to the Casino Control Commission and Stephen Scaturro who would replace her at the Motor Vehicle Commission. Nominees for the State Parole Board, NJ Sports and Exposition Authority, Pinelands Commissin, Highlands Council and South Jersey Transporation Authority will get consideration.

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.

Under the Dome: 6/15 Senate and Assembly Committees

by: Jason Springer

Mon Jun 15, 2009 at 06:39:23 AM EDT

The big talk will be over the budget.  The official Senate and Assembly bills became available on Saturday afternoon.  They are scheduled for consideration in both the Senate and Assembly Budget committees today. The Assembly committee will take public testimony on the FY2010 appropriations bill at 9am and the committee will consider it. The Senate Committee will follow with a meeting at 2pm. They have all of the individual appropriations bills on the agenda for consideration along with the budget bill.

The Senate Labor Committee will discuss a bill that would address the suspension and revocation of employer licensees for repeated violations of wage, benefit and tax laws. They will also have a bill up for discussion only that would extend prevailing wage requirements to food service contracts and state authorities.

Among the bills up for consideration in the Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee are two that would memorialize Congress and the President to enact legislation to provide universal health insurance coverage.

The Law and Public safety committee has a few bills up including one that would require all wireless cell phones issued by public entities to receive Amber Alerts and another that would another that would require telecommunications companies to provide caller location information to law enforcement in emergency situations

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.

Under the Dome: Senate and Assembly Committees 6/11

by: Jason Springer

Thu Jun 11, 2009 at 08:45:00 AM EDT

A bill in the Senate State Government Committee would establish electoral and campaign finance requirements for candidates for Lieutenant Governor. Another bill would establish standards for the sale of State surplus real property. They will also consider eliminating the requirement to mail sample ballots to inactive voters.

A bill in the Senate Environment Committee would require parental notification of contaminated soil found on school property.  Another measure would approve the FY 2010 plan for the Environmental Infrastructure trust.  Still anotehr bill would prohibit the DEP from mandating public access to tidal waterfront areas adjacent to critical infrastructure unless they purchase or improve off-site locations.

The Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee will consider everything from limited licenses for general barbering to the "New Homebuyers Bill of Rights Act." They will discuss increasing penalities for medical waste and also establish a "Silver Alert System." The Senate Commerce Committee has the "New Jersey Foreclosure Fairness Acit," which imposes additional foreclosure notice requirements and amends the Mortgage Stabilization relief act. They may also ban novelty lighters.

Over on the Assembly side, the Appropriations committee, pending introduction and referral, has the "NJ Economic Stimulus Act of 2009" posted.  The Assembly Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee will consider legislation to require increased public participation and independent analysis when a health insurer seeks to convert to a for-profit company. The bill proposes more public hearings and an independent study examining the health impact of the proposed conversion.

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.

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.

Under the Dome 5/21: Senate and Assembly in Session

by: Jason Springer

Thu May 21, 2009 at 09:00:00 AM EDT

The Senate has a full list of bills to consider including taking up the age restricted housing legislation which is back for a vote after a conditional veto by the Governor. If it passes the Senate, it will most likely get a vote in the Assembly on June 5 according to the League of Municipalities.They will also discuss creating the Vote by Mail Law, which  procedures to be used by qualified voters who want to vote by mail and the procedures to be used to prepare, count and canvass mail-in ballots. This bill repeals all existing absentee ballot statutes to simplify the steps voters are to follow to vote using this method and for elections administrators to execute the law.

Still another piece of legislation up for consideration requires that any United States or State of New Jersey flag purchased with State funds be manufactured in the United States.   S-1175 would require certain districts to develop a program of after school activities and provides for voter approval of additional local funding. If S-2372 passes, it would permit revenues received by municipalities as payments in lieu of taxes to increase cap base upon which permissible increases to final appropriations are calculated under local cap law.

The Assembly will consider A-2238, legislation that cleared committee this past Monday requiring insurers to provide coverage for autism treatments, will be up for a vote. Another bill, (A-1264/3371/3633) would prohibit hospitals from holding patients and their insurance companies liable for medical bills related to errors and require public hospital-specific reporting.

The Assembly will also look at A-2975 to prohibit school superintendents leaving their jobs - whether by retirement or other means - from earning any payment except for legally allowable buy-backs of unused sick leave and vacation time. It will also consider a bill to implement a statewide contract template for the hiring of all public school superintendents. Another bill, A-137 would help low income seniors by providing for automatic enrollment in either the Senior Gold Prescription Discount Program or the Pharmaceutical Assistance to the Aged and Disabled (PAAD) program.

Legislation to impose electoral and campaign finance requirements upon Lieutenant Governor candidates will also be considered. In addition, they'll consider the Jobs, Trade and Democracy Act, A-2754 which would ensure citizens and the state legislators have access to information on the impact of international trade policy on the state economy and clearly establish the role of the Legislature in setting trade policy for the state.

As always, you can follow along with live streaming feeds through the Legislature's website. I've also put all of the legislation up for consideration below the fold.