March 4, 2010
Contact: Jason Smith / (609) 693-6700
District 9
The Assembly Health and Senior Services Committee favorably released legislation (A-330) introduced by Senator Christopher J. Connors, Assemblyman Brian E. Rumpf and Assemblywoman DiAnne C. Gove that would create the offense of financial exploitation of the elderly.
“This measure targets those individuals who prey on elderly persons age 60 and above who are suffering from a mental disease or condition rendering them incapable of making financial decisions on their own,” said Senator Connors. “Too often, persons use the trust they have gained from an elderly person left vulnerable from their unfortunate circumstances to steal through means of fraud, false promises, extortion or even intimidation. Under our legislation, stiffer penalties would be established for despicable crimes of this nature involving lesser amounts of money.”
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February 22, 2010
Contact: Jason Smith / (609) 693-6700
District 9
In an overwhelming display of support, the full Senate passed legislation sponsored by Senator Christopher J. Connors, Assemblyman Brian E. Rumpf and Assemblywoman DiAnne C. Gove that would allow municipalities to provide free or reduced-fee beach badges to active military and New Jersey National Guard personnel, as well as their spouses and children over the age of 12.
The 9th District Lawmaker’s legislation (S-114) seeks to amend current law, which only authorized municipalities to provide free or reduced beach badges to persons 65 or older and certain disabled individuals. Existing law also provides that children under the age of 12 cannot be charged for beach badges.
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February 18, 2010
Contact: Jason Smith / (609) 693-6700
District 9
Legislation sponsored by the 9th District Delegation to provide financial support in the form of a senior property tax program to certain individuals who have lost a loved one was released today by the Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee.
The measure, S-1111/S-593/S-880, combines the provisions of three separate legislative proposals to revise certain criteria under the homestead property tax reimbursement program.
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February 4, 2010
Contact: Jason Smith / (609) 693-6700
District 9
Legislation sponsored by Senator Christopher J. Connors, Assemblyman Brian E. Rumpf and Assemblywoman DiAnne C. Gove to establish a 15-member Alzheimer’s Disease Study Commission was released today by the Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee.
The Commission’s duties would include, but not be limited to, studying the current impact and incidence of Alzheimer’s disease among residents and make projections on the future impact on the state’s population, study the state’s role in long-term care for persons with early stage and early onset of Alzheimer’s disease and consider the capacity of public safety and law enforcement to persons with Alzheimer’s disease.
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February 4, 2010
Contact: Jason Smith / (609) 693-6700
District 9
The Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee today voted to release legislation (S-122) introduced by Senator Christopher J. Connors, Assemblyman Brian E. Rumpf and Assemblywoman DiAnne C. Gove (all R-Ocean/Burl./Atl.) that would require a portion of tenant-based assistance vouchers under the State Rental Assistance Program be reserved for grants to veterans.
“Tenant vouchers provide desperately needed housing assistance to more veterans who have fallen on hard times,” said Senator Connors, who serves as the ranking Republican member on the Committee. “Our legislation would modify an existing State program that already provides housing assistance. Therefore, no new bureaucracy needs to be created, meaning assistance would be able to reach veterans in a more expedited fashion than starting a new program from the ground up.”
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February 1, 2010
Contact: Jason Smith / (609) 693-6700
District 9
Legislation sponsored by Senator Christopher J. Connors, Assemblyman Brian E. Rumpf and Assemblywoman DiAnne C. Gove that would allow municipalities to provide free or reduced fee beach badges to active military and New Jersey National Guard personnel, as well as their spouses and children over the age of 12, was released today by the newly formed Senate Military and Veterans Affairs’ Committee.
The 9th District Lawmaker’s legislation (S-114) seeks to amend current law, which only authorized municipalities to provide free or reduced-price beach badges to persons 65 or older and certain disabled individuals. Existing law also provides that children under the age of 12 cannot be charged for beach badges.
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January 28, 2010
Contact: Jason Smith / (609) 693-6700
District 9
Senator Christopher J. Connors, Assemblyman Brian E. Rumpf and Assemblywoman DiAnne C. Gove (all R-Ocean/Burl./Atl.) have formally requested that the New Jersey Turnpike Authority purchase property in Little Egg Harbor to build a park-n-ride for commuting motorists.
The property the 9th District Delegation is calling on the Turnpike Authority to acquire is located in proximity to Garden State Parkway Exit 58 off of Route 539. This same property was recently sought as a site for a solid waste transfer station, but it was announced this week that the application to build the proposed facility has been withdrawn.
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January 25, 2010
Contact: Jason Smith / (609) 693-6700
District 9
Senator Christopher J. Connors, Assemblyman Brian E. Rumpf and Assemblywoman DiAnne C. Gove have been officially notified by the Legislative Leadership of their committee assignments for the 2010-2011 Legislative Session.
Senator Connors will be retaining his seat on the Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee, which will have a new Chairman for the Legislative Session. Senator Connors will also be serving on the newly created Senate Military and Veterans’ Affairs Committee.
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January 5, 2010
Contact: Jason Smith / (609) 693-6700
Senator Christopher J. Connors (R-9)
Ending any further speculation about his potential candidacy, Senator Christopher J. Connors (R-Ocean/Burl./Atl.) announced today that he will not be a candidate for the 3rd Congressional District. Connors’ announcement is in response to numerous inquiries made of his 9th District Legislative Office by constituents and other interested parties regarding the Senator’s future intentions.
In a statement issued today, Senator Connors made the following remarks:
“Today I wish to end any further speculation as to my candidacy for United States Congress for the 3rd Congressional District. The support and encouragement that I have received from friends, constituents and political leaders has been extremely flattering and very much appreciated; however, I must convey in the most definite terms, that I am not a candidate for Congress, nor will I seek my party’s nomination for that office.
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Legislation (S-2182) introduced by Senator Christopher J. Connors and Assemblyman Brian E. Rumpf (both R-Ocean/Burl./Atl.) that would require a portion of tenant-based assistance vouchers under the State Rental Assistance Program be reserved for grants to veterans was passed by the State Senate.
“The changes to the State Rental Assistance Program provided for under our legislation would expand the state’s efforts to veterans who are struggling financially by helping them obtain housing that is affordable,” said Senator Connors who currently serves on the Senate Law and Public Safety and Veterans Affairs Committee. “By establishing this requirement solely for veterans, we can ensure that a greater number of those who have served our country in the Armed Forces will receive the housing assistance offered under this existing program. With its bipartisan sponsorship and today’s overwhelming support shown in the Senate, our Delegation sincerely hopes this measure will remain a priority in the Lame Duck Session and ultimately be signed into law.”
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