Here’s what’s on tap under the Gold Dome on Thursday (March 8th):

THURSDAY, MARCH 8, 2018

SENATE QUORUM 12:00 PM Senate Chambers

Group (3) Committees scheduled to meet

Group (4) Committees scheduled to meet

Senate Economic Growth Meeting

Chair: Sen. Cruz-Perez, Nilsa

The Committee will not meet.

Senate Education Meeting

Chair: Sen. Ruiz, M. Teresa

The Committee will not meet.

Senate Higher Education Meeting 10:00 AM

Committee Room 7, 2nd Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Sen. Cunningham, Sandra B.

The Committee will take testimony from invited guests focused on increasing access

to postsecondary education in prison with the goal of enhancing employability,

reducing crime, and strengthening communities.

S2055 [Cunningham, Sandra B./Ruiz, M. Teresa], Incarcerated person-student

finan. aid

Senate Judiciary Meeting 2:00 PM

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

Chair: Sen. Scutari, Nicholas P.

Considered:

to be a member and Chair of the NJ Public Employment Relations Commission:

Joel M. Weisblatt of Skillman to replace Dr. P. Kelly Hatfield, for the term prescribed by law.

Interviewed:

to be Comissioner of the Department of Human Services:

Carole Johnson of Arlington, Virginia for the term prescribed by law.

to be Commissioner of the Department of Health:

Dr. Shereef Elnahal of Vienna, Virginia for the term prescribed by law.

to be Commissioner of the Department of Labor and Workforce Development:

Robert Asaro-Angelo of Milltown for the term prescribed by law.

Senate Law and Public Safety Meeting

Chair: Sen. Greenstein, Linda R.

The Committee will not meet.

Senate Military and Veterans’ Affairs Meeting

Chair: Sen. Diegnan, Patrick J.

The Committee will not meet.

Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Meeting

Chair: Sen. Beach, James

The Committee will not meet.

MONDAY, MARCH 12, 2018

SENATE QUORUM 12:00 PM Senate Chambers

Committees at the Call of the Senate President

Senate Transportation Meeting 10:30 AM

Committee Room 7, 2nd Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Sen. Gordon, Robert M.

S630 [Gordon, Robert M./Weinberg, Loretta], NJT-oversight, accountability reforms

S876 [Sweeney, Stephen M./Oroho, Steven V.], Transp. Trust Fd. proj.-

concerns admin.

S1335 [Pennacchio, Joseph], Emerg med tech cert card-MVC accept Id

S1338 [Gordon, Robert M.], Vet. income tax deduction req.-elim.

S1484 [Singleton, Troy], Antwan’s Law-concern reduced speed limit

S1567 [Weinberg, Loretta], Transp. fringe benf, pre-tax-emp. prov.

S1883 [Weinberg, Loretta], Haz materials trans by rail-cleanup plan

ASSEMBLY QUORUM Assembly Chambers

10:00 AM: Group (C) Committees scheduled to meet

2:00 PM: Group (D) Committees scheduled to meet