Senator Christopher “Kip” Bateman (R-16) criticized a Democrat proposal for a new water tax that would be imposed on all New Jersey residents, allegedly only to pay for purchasing land that will be kept undeveloped:
Senator Christopher (Kip) Bateman, (R-16), issued the following statement today blasting the Corzine administration for agreeing to borrow an additional $3.9 billion without voter approval. The additional debt will be used to fund school construction.
Senator Kip Bateman (R-16) issued the following statement following the approval of a pension reform measure (S-1962/1964/1965/1969Scs) by the Senate:
“I am truly pleased that the Legislature has finally acted to put the pension systems that public employees depend on back on firm ground. I am disappointed, however, that some of the most important measures were not acted upon at this time.
Senator Kip Bateman (R-16) issued the following statement in response to legislation (A-500) that would change the way in which municipalities manage their affordable housing obligations:
Businesses and Homeowners Would Benefit From Tax Exemption
Legislation sponsored by Senator Christopher “Kip” Bateman (R-16) and Senator Phil Haines (R-8) that uses tax breaks to encourage the use of renewable energy sources was unanimously passed by the State Senate today.
Legislation sponsored by Senator Christopher (Kip) Bateman that would require public employees who hold more than one job in either PERS or TPAF to pick one for the purposes of pension benefits calculations cleared the Senate State Government Committee unanimously today.
Legislation sponsored by Senator Christopher “Kip” Bateman (R-16) that would allow a person who owns preserved farmland to construct, install and operate solar or wind energy equipment was unanimously passed by the Senate Economic Growth Committee.
Senator Christopher “Kip” Bateman, a member of the Senate Education Committee issued the following statement concerning Governor Corzine’s announcement that he will ask for at least an additional $2.5 billion for school construction.
Collection Of Disability Benefits Would Be To Limited Law Abiding Citizens
Legislation sponsored by Senator Christopher “Kip” Bateman which would deny incarcerated individuals Temporary Disability Benefits passed the Senate Labor Committee today.
Senator Steve Oroho, a member of the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee and Senator Christopher “Kip” Bateman a member of the Senate Education Committee issued the following joint statement regarding education funding in the fiscal Year 2009 budget:
