Assemblyman McKeon

McKEON / RILEY BILL ASKING VOTERS TO OK FUNDING FOR OPEN SPACE & HISTORIC  PRESERVATION ADVANCES

Legislation Assemblyman John F. McKeon and Assemblywoman Celeste Riley sponsored to authorize asking voters in November to approve a $400 million bond to pay for open space, farmland and historic preservation was released today by the full Assembly.

“The New Jersey open space program is the nation’s most successful land preservation program, yet it has been left penniless while critical tracts of open space, farmland or historic sites are unprotected,” said McKeon (D-Essex), the committee chairman. “Allowing this program to languish is an expense New Jerseyans simply cannot afford. Neglect of this program would have serious impacts on our environment, health and quality of life.”

McKEON / RILEY BILL ASKING VOTERS TO OK FUNDING FOR OPEN SPACE & HISTORIC  PRESERVATION ADVANCES

Measure Would Ask Voters to Approve $400M  To Fund Garden State Preservation Trust

(TRENTON) – Legislation Assemblyman John F. McKeon and Assemblywoman Celeste Riley sponsored to authorize asking voters in November to approve a $400 million bond to pay for open space, farmland and historic preservation was released today by the Assembly Budget Committee.

“The New Jersey open space program is the nation’s most successful land preservation program, yet it has been left penniless while critical tracts of open space, farmland or historic sites are unprotected,” said McKeon (D-Essex), the committee chairman. “Allowing this program to languish is an expense New Jerseyans simply cannot afford. Neglect of this program would have serious impacts on our environment, health and quality of life.”

MILAM/ ALBANO/McKEON BILL TO TOUGHEN PENALTIES FOR BEACH-DUMPING CLEARS SENATE PANEL

Lawmakers Aim to Toughen Decade-Old Penalties;
Spurred to Action by Illegal Dumping that Closed Beaches Over Labor Day Weekend

Legislation Assemblymen Matt Milam, Nelson Albano and John F. McKeon sponsored to toughen the financial penalties against illegal ocean dumping today was released by the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee.

The measure was crafted after several South Jersey beaches were forced to close around Labor Day weekend after illegally dumped medical waste washed ashore. As many as 225 syringes and other medical waste were found in Avalon – leading borough officials to close beaches four times. Syringes also washed ashore in Berkeley, Ocean City, Sea Isle City, Brigantine and Upper Township.

MCKEON STATEMENT ON BILL CREATING FOREST STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM:

(TRENTON) – Assemblyman John F. McKeon (D-Essex) released the following statement after legislation he’s sponsoring (A-3239) to establish a forest stewardship program was released today by the Assembly Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee:

“We may live in the nation’s most densely populated state, but forests are critical to the welfare of New Jersey.

“They help clean and refresh the air, reduce global warming, clean and protect the waters, promote replenishment of aquifers, stabilize soils and provide shade and habitat essential to sustaining New Jersey’s native biodiversity."

McKEON / RILEY BILL ASKING VOTERS TO OK FUNDING FOR OPEN SPACE & HISTORIC  PRESERVATION CLEARS ASSEMBLY PANEL

Measure Would Ask Voters to Approve $600M  To Fund Garden State Preservation Trust

(TRENTON) - Legislation Assemblyman John F. McKeon and Assemblywoman Celeste Riley sponsored to authorize asking voters in November to approve a $600 million bond to pay for open space, farmland and historic preservation was released today by the Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Committee.

DeANGELO/SCHAER/WISNIEWSKI/McKEON BILL TO REFORM LENDING ACTIVITIES BECOMES LAW

New Law Will Revise Mortgage & Consumer Loan Practices

(TRENTON) - Legislation sponsored by Assemblymen Wayne P. DeAngelo (D-Mercer/Middlesex), Gary S. Schaer (D-Passaic), John S. Wisniewski (D-Middlesex) and John F. McKeon (D-Essex) to reform mortgage and consumer loan lending activities was signed into law today by Governor Jon S. Corzine.

McKEON/CHIVUKULA/COUTINHO BILL PROMOTING
CLEAN ENERGY IN LOCAL LAND-USE DECISIONS ADVANCES

Measure Would Deem Wind, Solar as ‘Inherently Beneficial’

(TRENTON) – Legislation Assemblymen John McKeon, Upendra Chivukula and Albert Coutinho sponsored to promote the use of alternative energy systems by deeming the technology as “inherently beneficial” when considered by local planning and zoning boards was released today by an Assembly panel.

WISNIEWSKI/McK  EON BILL TO IMPROVE ROADWAY WORKER, ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH PASSES ASSEMBLY

Measure Would Prohibit Manufacture, Sale, or Use
Of Reflective Roadway Glass Beads with High Arsenic Content

(TRENTON) - Legislation Assemblymen John S. Wisniewski and John F. McKeon sponsored to prohibit the use of reflective glass beads with high arsenic content in state roadway projects passed the General Assembly today by a vote of 76 to 0 with two abstentions.

MEETING OF NORTHEAST STATES UNVEILS ENERGY CHALLENGES FACING NEW JERSEY IN MONTHS AHEAD

Lawmaker Moderated Energy & Environmental Panel
At Council of State Governments Conference in Atlantic City

(ATLANTIC CITY) - Assemblyman John F. McKeon today said he received invaluable insight on the growing national energy crisis after moderating a panel on energy use at the Eastern Regional Conference of the Council of State Governments (CSG). 

GUSCIORA/McKEON/STENDER CALL ON CONGRESS
TO CONTINUE TO OPPOSE OFFSHORE DRILLING

Resolution Blasts Bush's Call On Congress To Exploit Domestic Natural Resources

(TRENTON) - Assembly members Reed Gusciora, John F. McKeon and Linda Stender today called on Congress to remain steadfast in its opposition to offshore drilling despite President George W. Bush's continued pleas to lift a moratorium that would directly impact New Jersey's coastline.