OLIVER / LAMPITT / GREENWALD / LOVE / CRUZ-PEREZ BILL REQUIRING STATE TO REPORT ASSAULTS & DEATHS AT STATE PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITALS SIGNED INTO LAW

(TRENTON) – Legislation sponsored by Assembly members Sheila Y. Oliver, Pamela R. Lampitt, Louis D. Greenwald, Sandi Love and Nilsa Cruz-Perez to require the state to publicly report assaults and deaths at state psychiatric hospitals has been signed into law by Gov. Jon S. Corzine.

GOVERNOR CORZINE TAKES ACTION ON LEGISLATION TRENTON – Governor Jon S. Corzine today took action on the following legislation:

BURZICHELLI BILL TO GIVE SCHOOLS ACCESS TO STUDENTS’ CRIMINAL RECORDS GETS SIGNED INTO LAW

Law Permits School Administrators Access To Adult Students’ Criminal Histories when They Commit a Crime

(TRENTON) – Legislation Assemblyman John J. Burzichelli sponsored to give high school administrators access to adult students’ criminal histories was signed into law today by Gov. Jon S. Corzine.

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VAINIERI HUTTLE TO DISCUSS ‘PARTY DEMOCRACY ACT’ & BREAST CANCER SCREENING ON ‘NEW JERSEY NOW’ ON MY9 TV

(ENGLEWOOD) – Assemblywoman Valerie Vainieri Huttle (D-Bergen) will appear Sunday on WWOR-MY9 TV’s “New Jersey Now” program to discuss mammogram screenings and a new law she sponsored to make county political parties more transparent.

SCHAER/GUSCIORA BILL STRENGTHENING COMMUNITY BANKS BECOMES LAW

(TRENTON) - Legislation Assemblymen Gary Schaer and Reed Gusciora sponsored to allow the state to invest some of its cash and pension funds with federally insured New Jersey-based banks and credit unions was signed into law today by Gov. Jon S. Corzine.

McKEON/CHIVUKULA/COUTINHO/GREENSTEIN BILL PROMOTING CLEAN ENERGY NOW LAW
Deems Wind, Solar as 'Inherently Beneficial'

(TRENTON) - Legislation Assembly members John McKeon, Upendra Chivukula, Albert Coutinho and Linda Greenstein sponsored to promote alternative energy systems by deeming the technology as "inherently beneficial" when considered by local planning and zoning boards was signed into law today by Gov. Jon S. Corzine.

TRENTON – A bill sponsored by Senator Barbara Buono which would make various changes to regulate the solicitation of credit cards on college campuses – including requiring creditors to provide an educational program on the responsible use of credit and prohibiting credit card companies from using promotional gimmicks as an incentive for students to sign up – was signed into law today.

“Credit card debt is a growing problem amongst college students,” said Senator Buono, D-Middlesex, and Chairwoman of the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee. “We need to be proactive in preparing our college students for the responsibility of personal credit. This new law ensures that students being solicited on campus in New Jersey will have the tools necessary to be better credit consumers.”

LOVE / LAMPITT / WAGNER / EVANS BILL TO REGULATE CREDIT CARD SOLICITATION ON CAMPUSES SIGNED BY GOVERNOR

Law Requires Credit Card Companies to Register with Colleges & Students to Complete Education Courses before Credit Cards Could be Issued

(TRENTON) – Legislation Assemblywomen Sandi Love, Pamela R. Lampitt, Connie Wagner and Elease Evans sponsored to regulate how credit card companies solicit new customers on college campuses was signed into law Friday by Gov. Jon S. Corzine.

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BILLS TO HELP ADULTS WITH AUTISM, COMBAT RECIDIVISM & ENCOURAGE LOCAL GOVERNMENTS TO SHARE SERVICES & CONSOLIDATE TOP ASSEMBLY AGENDAS

Panels to Also Confront E-Cigarettes, Consider Do-Not-Solicit Credit Card List

(TRENTON) – Assembly committees on Monday will consider legislation to help adults with autism, combat recidivism and revise a state commission to encourage more local governments to share services and consolidate.

PREVIEW - SENATE COMMITTEES TO CONSIDER DUI BILLS, SCHOOL CHOICE MEASURE

Will Also Review Reporting of Abuse Against Vulnerable Adults Bill, and Property Tax Reassessment Streamlining

TRENTON – On Monday, six Senate Committees will meet to discuss issues ranging from strengthening New Jersey’s driving while under the influence (DUI) laws, to school choice, to streamlining the property tax reassessment process in New Jersey, to posting nutritional information of food available in chain restaurants.

CRYAN STATEMENT ON GOV.-ELECT CHRISTIE SPEECH

(TRENTON) – Assemblyman Joseph Cryan (D-Union) released the following statement Thursday following Gov.-elect Chris Christie’s speech in Atlantic City:

“Gov.-elect Christie may be saying not to expect miracles, but New Jerseyans do expect him to stick to his few specific promises, such as cutting income taxes for all taxpayers and reinstating property tax rebates.”

LAUTENBERG HAILS HEALTH CARE REFORM BILL AS A GREAT STEP FORWARD FOR NEW JERSEY

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ASSEMBLY LAW & PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE TO HOLD HEARING ON ANTI-RECIDIVISM BILLS

(TRENTON) – The Assembly’s Law and Public Safety Committee will hold a Monday hearing on a legislative package to combat recidivism in New Jersey.

TRENTON – Sen. Loretta Weinberg (D-Bergen), prime sponsor of the same-sex marriage bill (S1967), today issued the following statement:

“As the prime sponsor of the Marriage Equality Act, I am urging our current Majority Leader to honor the commitment he made to me to move this important civil rights bill forward. We have the ability in the legislature to talk about this bill and address the economic crisis at the same time. I received commitments from the Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee as well as from Majority Leader Sweeney that they would allow this bill to move forward. It will be a disappointment to so many in the grassroots of our party as well as to me personally if this commitment is not honored.”

LAUTENBERG OUTRAGED BY TOBACCO COMPANIES' EXPLOITATION OF TAX LOOPHOLE

ATTORNEY GENERAL HOLDER ANNOUNCES SUPPORT FOR LAUTENBERG "TERROR GAP" BILL

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QUIGLEY ON CREATING AN ONLINE VOTER REGISTRATION SYSTEM

Bill Would Allow NJ Residents to Register to Vote, Change Voting Address via Computer

(TRENTON) - Assemblywoman Joan M. Quigley (D-Hudson) today issued a multimedia package on her legislation to allow New Jersey residents to register to vote online.

New Jersey school districts save at least $38.8 million annually by subcontracting non-instructional services such as maintenance, cafeteria operations and transportation, according to preliminary results of an NJSBA survey conducted this fall.

SPEAKER ROBERTS TO INTRODUCE ADDITIONAL MEASURES TO HELP N.J. COMBAT NATION’S HIGHEST AUTISM RATE

Two New Bills Meant to Help Adults with Autism, Developmental Disabilities

(TRENTON) – Assembly Speaker Joseph J. Roberts Jr. on Tuesday announced he will introduce additional legislation to further help New Jersey combat its highest-in-the-nation autism prevalence.

One bill would permit adults with autism to voluntarily place their names on a new state registry that will help New Jersey improve its planning and services for those with autism.

The other would revise the state’s Law Against Discrimination to specifically prohibit discriminatory acts against people with autism.

Singer Encourages Governor-Elect Christie to Choose A Medical Professional to Lead the Department Of Health

Senator Robert Singer, the ranking Republican member of the Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee issued the following statement regarding Governor-Elect Chris Christie’s choice for the next Commissioner of the Department of Health and Senior Services.

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