January 19, 2012
Contact: Adam Bauer / (609) 292-5199
Senator Diane Allen,
Senator Jennifer Beck
Legislation creating an affirmative defense for sexually exploited juveniles charged with prostitution and diverting them to intervention and child protective services by the state has been signed into law by Governor Chris Christie.
S-2599, sponsored by Senator Jennifer Beck (R- Monmouth), affirms that persons under the age of 18 cannot willingly consent to engaging in sexual solicitation and would require their treatment as victims in the eyes of the law. Senator Diane Allen (R- Burlington) is also a sponsor of the legislation.
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January 18, 2012
Contact: Bill Murray / (609) 292-5199
Senator Kevin J. O'Toole
Senator Kevin O’Toole, a member of the Senate Budget and Appropriations and Judiciary Committees, issued the following statement regarding Gov. Christie’s State of the State Address:
“Governor Christie’s focused on implementing, permanent, affordable tax reform for all New Jersey residents. His call to cut income taxes by 10 percent and to restore the earned income tax credit will provide relief to families across the state.
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January 18, 2012
Contact: Jason Smith / (609) 693-6700
District 9
Legislation initiated by efforts undertaken by the 9th Legislative District Delegation more than five years ago to enhance New Jersey’s evacuation preparedness procedures has been signed into law. The measure (S-264/A-3224), sponsored by Senator Christopher J. Connors, Assemblyman Brian E. Rumpf and Assemblywoman DiAnne C. Gove, will implement recommendations made by the Coastal New Jersey Evacuation Task Force in its final report.
The Coastal New Jersey Evacuation Task Force was established in 2007 under legislation sponsored by the Delegation and charged with examining and assessing current plans and proposals to evacuate the state’s seven coastal counties. Assemblyman Rumpf served as Vice Chairman of the Task Force and was instrumental in the development of the recommendations published in the Task Force’s final report issued to the Legislature in May 2008.
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January 17, 2012
Contact: Robbie Kenney / (609) 654-1498
Senator Dawn Marie Addiego
Legislation Requires State Agencies to Follow Statutes and Regulations, Rather than Their Own Documents, When Making a Decision
Legislation sponsored by Senator Dawn Marie Addiego (R-8) eliminating red tape that hinders business and economic development has been signed into law by Governor Christie.
“The new law requires state agencies to follow the law as it is already written, instead of making decisions based on their own internal documents,” said Senator Addiego.
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January 17, 2012
Contact: Adam Bauer / (609) 292-5199
Senator Jennifer Beck
Senator Jennifer Beck (R- Monmouth/Mercer) lauded Governor Christie’s approval of two pieces of legislation designed to strengthen New Jersey’s horse racing industry by expanding betting options in New Jersey.
Beck is co-prime sponsor of S-3115, establishing a pilot program to allow betting in bars and restaurants on horse races, and S- 3185, which extends the deadline for issuing the remainder of the state’s off-track wagering (OTW) licenses. Both bills were signed by the Governor.
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January 17, 2012
Contact: Robbie Kenney / (609) 654-1498
District 8
Hard Decisions, Unpopular Choices Have Fueled New Jersey’s Comeback
Senator Dawn Marie Addiego, Assemblyman Scott Rudder and Assembly Chris Brown (all R-Burlington) issued the following statements after Governor Chris Christie’s State of the State address to a joint session of the New Jersey Legislature.
Senator Addiego:
“We have made significant progress over two years of Governor Christie’s leadership. We have worked alongside the Governor to rein in out-of-control spending and pass long-term reforms. Now we are moving in the right direction. Because we made the tough choices in 2010 and 2011, we are going to bring tangible relief to taxpayers with income tax cuts and the full restoration of the Earned Income Tax Credit for working families. While other states are still being forced to increase taxes, New Jersey residents will benefit with more money in their pockets, and more economic opportunity in the future.”
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January 17, 2012
Contact: Kevin Israel / (732) 933-1591
Senator Jennifer Beck
215th Legislature Makes History
The swearing in of the 11th District legislators today marked an important moment in New Jersey’s history – the first all-female legislative delegation. Senator Jennifer Beck, Assemblywoman Mary Pat Angelini and Assemblywoman Caroline Casagrande now represent the 11th Legislative District which is comprised of portions of Monmouth County.
“I have been proud of every step in my political career, as a Councilwoman in Red Bank in Red Bank, as an Assemblywoman and as a Senator for the past four years, but today is my proudest moment yet,” said Beck (R-Monmouth). “Standing with these two intelligent, capable and accomplished women is not only an honor, but a privilege. I look forward to representing the 11th District alongside Assemblywomen Angelini and Casagrande.”
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January 17, 2012
Contact: Adam Bauer / (609) 292-5199
Senator Joe Kyrillos
Senator Joe Kyrillos (R- Monmouth) issued the following statement on Governor Christie’s State of the State Address:
“Through a commitment to living within our means and restoring predictability to our business climate, new jersey has turned the corner and is creating sustainable, private sector jobs.
“Governor Christie’s leadership has made the change possible. I applaud him for not caving to the overheated rhetoric of those who would prefer we continued to take orders from the special interests in Trenton.
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January 17, 2012
Contact: Adam Bauer / (609) 292-5199
Senator Tom Kean
Senate Republican Leader Tom Kean, Jr. (R- Union) issued this statement following Governor Christie’s 2012 State of the State Address:
“In government, we should do what is proven to work and learn from what has failed.
“New Jerseyans are more optimistic about the future of our state and her economy today than they have been in years because legislative Republicans and Governor Christie have taken our state in a different direction.
“What we’ve been doing is working, despite the doomsday, class warfare predictions of those who were happy to continue spending money we didn’t have and raising taxes to pay for it.
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January 17, 2012
Contact: Brad Schnure / (609) 292-5199
Senator Steve Oroho
Tax Cuts, Job Creation, School Funding and Education Reform Needed
Senator Steve Oroho (R-24) issued the following statement in response to Governor Christie’s State of the State address:
“Since taking office two years ago, Governor Christie has worked with the Legislature to advance an agenda that works for New Jersey and its residents. As a result of the new fiscal and tax discipline that we have brought to Trenton, 60,000 new private sector jobs have been created in the Garden State since Governor Christie took office, and skyrocketing property taxes are finally being brought under control.
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