GREENWALD VIDEO OP-ED ON A-2800In this video op-ed, Assembly Budget Committee Chairman Louis D. Greenwald (D-Camden) discusses some of the finer points of the Fiscal Year 2009 budget -- passed Monday afternoon -- that balances fiscal responsibility with ensuring the vitality of core programs that directly impact New Jersey residents' lives. For all of the previous Assembly Majority Video's please click here. MORIARTY CALLS ON LOTTERY TO SCRATCH PRIZE-EMPTY INSTANT-WIN GAMES
Assemblyman Paul Moriarty, vice-chairman of the Assembly Consumer Affairs Committee, today called on the State Lottery Commission to pull instant “scratch-off” games off the market once the top prizes have been awarded.
For More GREENSTEIN LAUDS COURT DECISION UPHOLDING STATEWIDE PAY-TO-PLAY BAN
Assemblywoman Linda R. Greenstein today applauded the unanimous decision by a state appellate court upholding the constitutionality of the 2005 law she sponsored to ban pay-to-play at the state level.
For More COHEN INTRODUCES LEGISLATION TO FUND STEM CELL RESEARCH WITH VENTURE CAPITAL
ASSEMBLY PASSES MORIARTY/CRUZ-PEREZ BILL OUTLAWING UNSOLICITED TEXT MESSAGE ADS
The Assembly today passed legislation Assembly members Paul D. Moriarty and Nilsa Cruz-Perez sponsored to prohibit advertisers from sending unwelcome and unsolicited advertisements to consumers via text messaging.
“Unwanted text messages not only tax consumers’ patience, but they are a drain on cell minutes and bank accounts, as well,” said Moriarty (D-Gloucester/Camden). “Just as telephone customers have been able to close their homes to unwanted telemarketing calls, cell customers should be able to be free of unwanted text ads.” COMPREHENSIVE AFFORDABLE HOUSING REFORM PLAN HEADS TO GOVERNOR’S DESK
The Senate today gave final legislative approval to landmark legislation to reform the state’s affordable housing program by implementing more equitable housing practices and increasing affordable housing availability across the state.
For More ASSEMBLY CLEARS PACKAGE OF BILLS TO IMPROVE HOSPITAL EFFICIENCY, ACCOUNTABILITY
The Assembly today passed two measures that are part of a multi-bill legislative package aimed at stabilizing the long-term financial health of the state’s hospital industry to stave-off future hospital closings. ASSEMBLY PASSES QUIGLEY/CONNERS 'VOTE BY MAIL LAW OF 2008'
CRYAN BILL TO PROHIBIT EXORBITANT FAREWELL PERKS FOR SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENTS CLEARS ASSEMBLY
The General Assembly today passed legislation Assemblyman Joseph Cryan sponsored to derail the “gravy train” that has allowed some departing school superintendents to provide themselves with over-the-top severance packages.
For More ASSEMBLY PASSES CHIVUKULA MEASURE REQUIRING STATE TO REVIEW EFFICIENCES OF COMPUTER SYSTEMS
The Assembly today passed legislation Assemblymen Upendra J. Chivukula sponsored to direct the state to evaluate its existing high-volume, basic computing (HVBC) systems to determine whether they should be replaced with more cost-effective alternative systems.
For More ASSEMBLY PASSES FISHER/BURZICHELLI BILL EXPANDING DUAL HEALTH COVERAGE BAN TO PUBLIC OFFICIALS
WATSON COLEMAN/COHEN MEASURE TO INCREASE PENALTIES FOR WITNESS TAMPERING PASSES ASSEMBLY
ASSEMBLY PASSES COHEN/CONNERS BILL SUSPENDING MORTGAGE INTEREST PAYMENTS FOR ACTIVE DUTY SOLDIERS
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"Under a version of the bill approved by the Assembly this week, municipal officials and the state education commissioner would no longer have the authority to override voter rejection of budgets. Only those budgets that exceed the cap would be presented to voters. If they were defeated, no portion of the amount exceeding the cap could be restored. Such voter empowerment should be welcomed by taxpayers paying the highest property taxes in the nation. The Senate should embrace it as well and approve the switch to November school elections… "...Moving the election to November would increase voter turnout dramatically. And eliminating the April school elections would save taxpayers money.... "...As Roberts said of the school voting, "In order for elections to be real and democratic and legitimate, they need to have voter participation." That applies whether it's a school budget vote or a town council election." Read the entire Asbury Park Press editorial
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Assemblyman Neil M. Cohen announced today he has introduced legislation to create the "New Jersey Stem Cell Research Assistance Program" to help stimulate the state's fledgling stem cell research program by encouraging venture capitalists to invest in research funding.
The General Assembly today passed legislation Assembly members Joan M. Quigley and Jack Conners sponsored to eliminate New Jersey's current absentee ballot system and replace it with a true "vote-by-mail" system.
The General Assembly today passed legislation Assemblymen Douglas H. Fisher and John J. Burzichelli sponsored to extend dual health care coverage prohibitions to all state and local elected and appointed officials eligible for more than one taxpayer-subsidized health plan.
Legislation Majority Leader Bonnie Watson Coleman and Assemblyman Neil Cohen sponsored to enable prosecutors and law enforcement to combat gang violence by upgrading the penalties for tampering with witnesses and informants was passed today by the General Assembly.
Legislation Assemblymen Neil M. Cohen and Jack Conners sponsored to temporarily suspend mortgage interest payments for active duty military personnel was unanimously passed today by the General Assembly.
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