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GSCS MEMBERS OUTREACH NEEDED NOW!Legislation on County schools bills has been scheduled for Assembly votes on Monday, 1-8-07. But, note that the Senate also has scheduled a voting session on the same day. While there are no bills posted yet for a Senate vote, the likely approach will be for the Assembly to pass bills on Monday and then literally ‘run’ certain bills (more controversial, rushed bills such as the county ‘super’ superintendent bills, or the county-wide district bill may emerge for a vote this way) across the hall for the Senate to then post those bills for a vote on the same day. Majority of bills – perhaps all - will be publicly scheduled on the Senate board list prior to the voting session; it’s a matter of when, and timing is everything. Do not hesitate to contact Trenton.
Many of you helped to slow down these ‘county school’ bills last month. GSCS asks you to let Trenton know your concerns remain strong re S10/A4 and S7/A8 NOW, as it appears that the Statehouse intends to push these bills through this Monday. Call/email your local legislators, Governor Corzine (609 292 6000), Senate President Codey 609 292 5215 and Assembly Speaker Joe Roberts (609 292 7065) today!
S10/A4 – The CORE Plan bill, article 4 relates to ‘super’ county superintendent powers
http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2006/Bills/S0500/10_E1.PDF
Above is PDF of OLS Fiscal Statement for S10 (also would apply to A4) written 12-27-06.
S7,Pilot Countywide school district bill: Floor Statement of S7 (see A8/companion passed in Assembly 12/11 – the Assembly will have to pass A8 as amended by this floor statement, and then the Senate has to pass the bill for it to go to the Governor’s desk.) This is the amending floor statement - http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2006/Bills/A0500/8_S1.PDF
Assembly Voting Session schedule for Monday 1-8-07, as of 1-3-07 a.m: Assembly Monday, January 08, 2007 - 1:00 PM Assembly Chambers Voting Session: ________________________________________
Bill Abstract Current Status LDOA ________________________________________
A2 12/7/2006 A4 CORE proposals-implements 2RS 12/11/2006
A6 NJ Tax & Fiscal Policy Study Comm.-estab 2RA 12/7/2006
A8 Co. admin. sch. dist. org.-pilot prog. 2RS 12/14/2006
A15 Loc. Unit Alignment, Reorg. Comm.-estab. 2RS 12/11/2006
A383 Renewable energy devices-concerns 2RA 3/6/2006
A883 Pub. schs.-estab. cert food restrictions 2RA 1/26/2006
A913 Loc. Pub. Contract Law-concerns 2RA 2/23/2006
A1044 Plant closings, cert-prenotification req 2RA 6/8/2006
A2853 Homeowners' assn. rules-concerns 2RA 5/18/2006
A2854 Forest Health Advis. Council-estab. 2RA 6/15/2006
A2987 Bail sources-concerns 2RAC 12/14/2006
A3024 Finan. literacy pilot prog.-estab. 2RA 12/4/2006
A3334 Real prop. tax abatements-concerns 2RA 7/7/2006
A3633 Hosp. trustees-concerns 2RA 11/9/2006
A3675 Open space acquisition, urban aid;$39.4M 2RAC 12/14/2006
S50 NJ Tax & Fiscal Policy Study Comm.-estab 2RA 12/11/2006
S344 Renewable energy devices-concerns 2RA 3/6/2006
S839 Forest Health Advis. Council-estab. 2RA 12/14/2006
S1218 Pub. schs.-estab. cert food restrictions 2RA 2/27/2006
S2131 Real prop. tax abatements-concerns 2RS 10/16/2006
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Senate Voting Session schedule for Monday 1-8-07, as of 1/3/07 a.m: Senate Monday, January 08, 2007 - 2:00 PM Senate Chambers Voting Session: Board list to be announced.
