January 27, 2009
Contact: Jason Smith / (609) 693-6700
Assemblyman Brian Rumpf,
Senator Christopher J. Connors
Legislation sponsored by Senator Christopher J. Connors, Assemblyman Brian E. Rumpf and Assemblyman Daniel M. Van Pelt requiring owners of scrap metal yards to maintain purchasing records for transactions involving metals was signed into law today by the Governor. The 9th District Delegation spearheaded the legislative effort to combat the rising tide of metal theft in the state, a criminal trend that has dramatically increased across the country as the result of the increasing prices of certain metals, including copper and aluminum.
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January 27, 2009
Contact: Robbie Kenney / (609) 654-1498
Senator Dawn Marie Addiego
A bill introduced by Assemblywoman Dawn Marie Addiego and Assemblyman Scott Rudder will increase the penalties for predators convicted of preying on children.
“We are putting more teeth in the law,” said Assemblyman Rudder. “By increasing the penalties, maybe we will make these predators think twice. When an offender is caught and convicted, there will be a price to pay.”
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January 27, 2009
Contact: Senate Republican Office / (609) 292-5199
Senator Steve Oroho
In recent days, the state Democrat Party Chairman and others have falsely suggested Republicans spent down the Unemployment Compensation Fund when they controlled the State House more than seven years ago. Senator Steve Oroho, a member of the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee, released the following statement correcting these misleading statements:
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January 27, 2009
Contact: Bill Murray / (609) 292-5199
Senator Kevin J. O'Toole,
Senator Tom Kean
Senate Republican Leader Tom Kean and Senator Kevin O’Toole announced today that the preparations for redrawing New Jersey’s 40 legislative districts following the 2010 census are well under way. Senator O’Toole requested and received, May 20, 2008, a detailed memorandum from the non-partisan Office of Legislatives services that lays out the procedures and restrictions that must be followed by the four partisan offices in the redistricting process. Redistricting is a constitutional requirement that must occur every ten years.
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January 26, 2009
Contact: John Gorman / (609) 292-5199
Senator Robert W. Singer
Clears Senate Health Committee
Legislation sponsored by Senator Robert Singer (R-30) that would make it more difficult for people under the age of 19 to purchase cigarettes and other tobacco products was passed by the Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee today. Senate bill 217 would update current law to require that tobacco products shipped via mail be clearly marked to show that the package contains tobacco products; and the purchaser must be the recipient, at least 19 years old and must sign for the package.
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January 26, 2009
Contact: Jason Smith / (609) 693-6700
Assemblyman Brian Rumpf,
Senator Christopher J. Connors
Legislation sponsored by Senator Christopher J. Connors, Assemblyman Brian E. Rumpf and Assemblyman Daniel M. Van Pelt that would require three primary State departments to collectively formulate a plan to increase the fuel efficiency of the State motor vehicle fleet to achieve measurable reductions in fuel usage was approved today by the Assembly State Government Committee.
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January 26, 2009
Contact: Senate Republican Office / (609) 292-5199
Senator Diane Allen
Senate Bill 2175, which requires violators of the state’s identity theft law to pay restitution, has been approved by the Senate Judiciary Committee. Senator Diane Allen, Republican from Burlington County and the sponsor of the bill, issued the following statement:
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January 26, 2009
Contact: Senate Republican Office / (609) 292-5199
Senator Diane Allen
Deputy Senate Republican Leader Diane Allen of Burlington filed a bill today that would speed up critically needed aid to New Jersey families facing homelessness.
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January 23, 2009
Contact: Senate Republican Office / (609) 292-5199
Senator Christopher J. Connors
Senators Phil Haines and Chris Connors, Republican members of the Senate Community & Urban Affairs Committee, said they are pleased that Joseph Doria Jr., Commissioner of Community Affairs, and Lucy Vandenberg, Executive Director of the Council on Affordable Housing, are scheduled to come before the committee on Monday. The two senators hope to get answers to many questions, including:
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January 23, 2009
Contact: Senate Republican Office / (609) 292-5199
Senator Jennifer Beck
As a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, State Senator Jennifer Beck released the following statement in response to a Mercer County judge’s refusal to allow a second jury trial to hear the case of a state employee who blew the whistle on gross mismanagement of the public’s money at the Board of Public Utilities:
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