BILL PROHIBITING DONATION OF LEFTOVER CAMPAIGN FUNDS TO CANDIDATE-RUN CHARITY ADVANCES

(TRENTON) - Legislation Assemblymen Jack Conners, Dr. Herbert C. Conaway, Jr., and John F. McKeon sponsored to prohibit the distribution of election campaign funds to any charitable organization in which a candidate or an immediate family member is directly involved was released by an Assembly committee today.

ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ADVANCES PANTER/SCHAER MEASURE IMPROVING BUDGET TRANSPARENCY
Bill Would Require Lobbyists to Report Involvement On Annual, Supplemental Appropriations Acts

(TRENTON) - The Assembly State Government Committee today released legislation Assemblymen Mike Panter and Gary S. Schaer sponsored to improve the transparency of New Jersey's budget process.

KEAN-HANDLIN PRAISE BUDGET TRANSPARENCY, BUT URGE COMMITTEE TO TAKE UP ADDITIONAL REFORMS

ASK STATE GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE TO CONSIDER ADDITIONAL ETHICS REFORM MEASURES STALLED SINCE LAST YEAR

CODEY STATEMENT ON ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE'S APPROVAL OF NEW PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY DATE

TRENTON -- Senate President Richard J. Codey (D-Essex) today released the following statement on the Assembly State Government Committee's approval of bill A4010/S2193, which would move New Jersey's presidential primary election up to the first Tuesday in February:

"I'd like to thank Speaker Roberts for sponsoring this bill and the committee for their overwhelming approval. It's time we stopped being the Rodney Dangerfield of presidential primaries and sent a clear message to candidates: Welcome to New Jersey.

For too long New Jersey voters have been bystanders during this critical phase of the electoral process. Now, with one of the most crucial elections in generations approaching, our voters will finally get the chance to play a major role in shaping our country’s future."

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FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:
Jennifer Sciortino
NJ Senate Majority Office
(P) 609-292-5215

ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE APPROVES WHELAN LEGISLATION TO END 'MESSENGER BALLOT' FRAUD

(TRENTON) - Legislation Assemblyman Jim Whelan sponsored to end "messenger ballot" fraud was unanimously released from the Assembly State Government Committee today.

KEAN AND HANDLIN CALL FOR AN ETHICS REFORM AGENDA
FOR STATE GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
STATE GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE NOT SCHEDULED TO MEET MONDAY
DESPITE DOZENS OF PENDING ETHICS REFORM BILLS

O'TOOLE ASKS FOR ACTION ON BILL PROHIBITING OFFICIALS FROM CASHING IN ON CAMPAIGN ACCOUNTS

LEGISLATION GOES AFTER USE OF CAMPAIGN FUNDS TO CREATE CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS THAT THEN PAY FORMER OFFICIALS

CONAWAY/CONNERS BILL AUTHORIZING STATE SALE OF EDGEWATER PARK BARRACKS ADVANCES

(TRENTON) - An Assembly panel today released a bill sponsored by Assemblymen Herbert C. Conaway, Jr., MD, and Jack Conners that would allow the state treasurer to sell a former State Police barracks in Edgewater Park, Burlington County to a private buyer.

DOHERTY TO CORZINE: STOP FUNDING FOR ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT BENEFITS, NOT FOR RURAL STATE POLICE

Assemblyman Rick Merkt wants to reduce the number of legislative elections by giving Senators one six-year term and one four-year term every decade; the Assemby would get two three-year terms, followed by a four-year term. The Morris County Republican wants the Legislature to allow voters to decide whether they want a Constitutional Amendment to allow this.