Legislation introduced by Senator Christopher J. Connors, Assemblyman Brian E. Rumpf and Assemblyman Daniel M. Van Pelt to prohibit sexual offenders from living within 500 feet of a school, daycare center or playground was released by the Assembly Judiciary Committee today. The 9th District Delegation’s measure, A-285, was among several bills on the Committee’s agenda that primarily focused on Megan’s Law.
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Senator Christopher J. Connors, Assemblyman Brian E. Rumpf and Assemblyman Daniel M. Van Pelt have introduced legislation to establish a 15-member Alzheimer’s Disease Study Commission.
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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The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) has responded to two letters prepared by Senator Christopher J. Connors, Assemblyman Brian E. Rumpf and Assemblyman Daniel M. Van Pelt regarding the ongoing investigation into tritium found at the Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station.
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Senator Christopher J. Connors, Assemblyman Brian E. Rumpf and Assemblyman Daniel M. Van Pelt are reassuring constituents that their Legislative District Office will not be shutting its doors for any furlough days and will remain open to the public. The 9th District Legislators made the announcement today in response to inquiries made by constituents regarding the implementation of the Governor’s plan requiring one-day furloughs for state employees in the months of May and June.
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Senator Christopher J. Connors, Assemblyman Brian E. Rumpf and Assemblyman Daniel M. Van Pelt have made additional inquiries of the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) regarding the ongoing investigation of the release of tritium at the Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Facility.
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In their ongoing efforts to assist frustrated residents, Senator Christopher J. Connors, Assemblyman Brian E. Rumpf and Assemblyman Daniel M. Van Pelt have written to the Governor requesting the intervention of his office to provide assistance through the appropriate State agencies to residents living in the Four Seasons Community at Mirage located in Barnegat Township affected by a myriad of construction defects found in their homes.
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The Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee today favorably released legislation (S-2182) introduced by Senator Christopher J. Connors, Assemblyman Brian E. Rumpf and Assemblyman Daniel M. Van Pelt (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.
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9th District Delegation Cites Potential Disruption in Medical Services and Tax Increases as Primary Concerns
Senator Christopher J. Connors, Assemblyman Brian E. Rumpf and Assemblyman Daniel M. Van Pelt today wrote Governor Corzine conveying their opposition to the proposed funding cut to the Emergency Medical Training Fund currently under consideration by the Administration. In their communication, the 9th District Legislators apprised the Governor of the negative feedback they have received from emergency technician personnel concerned with the negative consequences that would likely result from raiding the Fund.
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Senator Christopher J. Connors, Assemblyman Brian E. Rumpf and Assemblyman Daniel M. Van Pelt remarked today on the veterans’ roundtable the Delegation convened yesterday at the Stafford Municipal Complex hosted by Mayor Carl Block. The event was attended by various veterans’ organizations located in the 9th Legislative District.
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Delegation Contacts BPU & EDA Regarding Viking Yachts Proposed Wind Turbine Project
Senator Christopher J. Connors, Assemblyman Brian E. Rumpf and Assemblyman Daniel M. Van Pelt have written to the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) and the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) at the request of the Viking Yachts Company to inquire if any grants, rebate programs or tax incentives are available to the Company for its proposed wind turbine project.
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