Derek Roseman

ASSEMBLY PANEL CLEARS SCHAER/WHELAN BILL
TO TEACH KIDS FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
As Personal Debt Rises and Savings Rates Drop, Legislation Would Create Pilot Program
To Educate High Schoolers on Sound Financial Practices

(TRENTON) -- An Assembly committee today released legislation Assemblymen Gary S. Schaer and Jim Whelan sponsored to initiate an innovative pilot program that would educate high school students on how to properly manage their personal finances so they may avoid irresponsible spending habits that can lead to excessive personal debt and bankruptcy.

GREENSTEIN: BAR-CODE SCANNING OF LICENSES
TO UNDERGO COMMITTEE EXAMINATION
Judiciary Panel to Explore Personal Privacy Issues, Consumer Safeguards

(MONROE TWP.) – Assemblywoman Linda Greenstein, chairwoman of the Assembly Judiciary Committee, today said she will request her panel to hold a special hearing on personal privacy issues, including the disturbing emerging trend of bars and nightclubs collecting patrons’ personal information encoded on driver’s licenses.

GREENSTEIN: HALLOWEEN UNDERSCORES NEED TO CLOSE SEX OFFENDER REPORTING LOOPHOLE

(MONROE TWP.) - Assemblywoman Linda Greenstein, chairwoman of the Assembly Judiciary Committee, said that today's celebration of Halloween by hundreds of thousands of New Jersey children underscores why the Assembly should give priority consideration to passing legislation that would impose tough penalties for sex offenders who fail to report their whereabouts to authorities.

WISNIEWSKI/HACKETT/SCALERA/VAS BILL REQUIRING
FIRE-RESISTANT FURNITURE AT COLLEGES ADVANCES
Measure Aims to Prevent Repeat of Fatal 2000 Seton Hall Dormitory Blaze

(TRENTON) -- The Senate Commerce Committee today released legislation Assemblymen John S. Wisniewski, Mims Hackett, Fred Scalera, and Joseph Vas sponsored to require all private and state colleges and universities to purchase fire-resistant furniture for dormitories and classrooms.

COMMITTEE RELEASES BILL TO CREATE NATION'S FIRST CREDIT CARD 'DO NOT SOLICIT' LIST
Consumer Protection Measure Aims to Protect Seniors, Disabled From Credit Card Debt

(TRENTON) -- The Assembly Appropriations Committee today released legislation Assembly members Reed Gusciora, Linda Greenstein, Jeff Van Drew, and Nelson Albano sponsored to protect the elderly and developmentally disabled to protect from credit card solicitations.

GREENWALD INTRODUCES NO-SALES-TAX BUDGET
Balanced Fiscal Plan $171 Million Less than Governor's Proposal

(TRENTON) - Assembly Budget Committee Chairman Louis D. Greenwald tonight introduced a balanced $30.7 billion fiscal year 2007 state budget built on a solid foundation of recurring revenues but that does not include an increase in the sales tax.

ASSEMBLY PASSES GREENSTEIN/McKEON/VOSS BILL
TO ENSURE NOTIFICATION OF POLLUTION CLEAN-UPS
Measure Born Out of Investigation into W.R. Grace/Zonolite Contamination

(TRENTON) -- The Assembly today passed legislation Assembly members Linda Greenstein, John McKeon, and Joan Voss sponsored to ensure that local officials and residents are properly notified when efforts are undertaken to clean-up polluted buildings and properties.

BUDGET PANEL RELEASES FISHER/CRYAN BILL COMBATTING ASIAN LONGHORN BEETLE
Measure Would Appropriate $3 Million in Federal Funds
To Expand Asian Longhorn Beetle Suppression Program

(TRENTON) -- The Assembly Budget Committee today released legislation Assemblymen Douglas H. Fisher and Joseph Cryan sponsored to contain and eradicate Asian longhorn beetles in New Jersey.

COHEN MEASURE MANDATING LIFE IMPRISONMENT
FOR CHILD KILLERS CLEARS ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE
Bill Dubbed 'Judy and Nikki's Law' in Remembrance of Two Young Roselle Victims

(TRENTON) -- An Assembly committee today released legislation Assemblyman Neil M. Cohen sponsored to impose mandatory life sentences for anyone convicted of murdering a child age 16 or younger.

COMMITTEE RELEASES ALBANO/VAN DREW BILL
TO ESTABLISH DOMESTIC VIOLENCE TASK FORCE

(TRENTON) -- Legislation Assemblymen Nelson Albano and Jeff Van Drew sponsored to establish the first task force in eight years to review and consider reforms to state policies that affect victims of domestic violence and abuse was released today by an Assembly committee.