Acting Governor Richard J. Codey

TRENTON – In honor of Marine Corps Lance Corporal Jon T. Hicks, Jr., Acting Governor  Richard J. Codey signed the following Executive Order calling for the United States and New Jersey flags to fly at half-staff on Thursday, September 20.

The full text of the executive order is below.

STANLEY/TRUITT BILL TO PROVIDE TAX EXEMPTIONS FOR SPECIALLY RENOVATED HOMES SIGNED INTO LAW

Law Stems From Extreme Makeover: Home Edition Episode Featuring an Irvington Family Whose Home Was Destroyed by Fire

(TRENTON) - Legislation Assemblyman Craig A. Stanley and Assemblywoman Oadline D. Truitt sponsored to permit tax exemptions for certain homes that are renovated by charitable organizations or for-profit entities, like America Broadcasting Corporation's (ABC's) Extreme Makeover: Home Edition was signed into law Sunday by Acting Governor Richard J. Codey.

ACTING GOVERNOR SIGNS LEGISLATION EXPANDING NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION TAX CREDIT PROGRAM Also signs bills providing short-term tax exemptions for homes renovated by charitable entities

BILL TOUGHENING PENALTIES FOR FATAL HIT-AND-RUN ACCIDENTS SIGNED INTO LAW

(TRENTON) - Legislation Assemblymen Jeff Van Drew, Neil M. Cohen, Nelson T. Albano and former Assemblyman Peter J. Barnes, Jr., sponsored to impose tougher penalties on motorists who kill or injure people in hit-and-run accidents was signed into law today by Acting Governor Richard J. Codey.

TRENTON – Acting Governor Richard J. Codey today signed the following bills into law:

ACTING GOVERNOR SIGNS LEGISLATION EXPANDING REGION’S AIR TRAFFIC CAPACITY 

TRENTON – Acting Governor Richard J. Codey today signed legislation allowing the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey to designate one airport in each state for expansion. The bill mirrors legislation passed in New York and will allow the Port Authority to purchase the lease of Stewart Airport, which will then be expanded in an effort to ease the burden of excessive air traffic on the region’s airports.

 

ACTING GOVERNOR CODEY ANNOUNCES MEMBERSHIP OF CAMPUS SECURITY TASK FORCE TRENTON – Acting Governor Richard J. Codey today announced the membership of the Campus Security Task Force, which was formed in response to the recent shootings at Virginia Tech. The task force will be co-chaired by Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness Director Dick Canas and Commission on Higher Education Executive Director Jane Oates.

  TRENTON – Acting Governor Richard J. Codey today signed an executive order lifting the state of emergency in New Jersey. The state of emergency had been in effect statewide since the nor’easter began on April 16th

TRENTON – Acting Governor Richard J. Codey today signed the following bills into law:

TRENTON – Acting Governor Richard J. Codey today released the following statement in reaction to FEMA’s initial declaration of a major disaster in six New Jersey counties: