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Senators are scheduled to vote on the appointment of Bret Schundler as education commissioner and James Simpson to as transportation commissioner.

Senate President Stephen Sweeney (D-Gloucester) and Sen. Brian Stack (D-Hudson) will move their legislation (S-766), to allow New Jersey wineries to ship directly to consumers. The senators argue the current prohibition hurts consumer choice and is harmful to the state's burgeoning wine industry, which could have access to new markets through the bill.

If enacted, New Jersey – the sixth-largest wine producing state in the nation – would join 35 other states that currently have direct-shipping laws on the books.

A bill to crack down on the use of illegal steroids by student-athletes also is scheduled for a vote. Sen. Richard Codey (D-Essex) is sponsoring the measure (S-834), to codify recommendations made by the 2005 Governor's Task Force on Steroid Use and Prevention.

Among its provisions, the proposal would mandate random steroid tests for student-athletes competing in championship tournaments and also require coaches to set up programs to reduce the use of steroids and performance enhancing supplements.

The voting session is scheduled to begin at 2 p.m.