Jerry Green

ASSEMBLY PANEL CLEARS PACKAGE OF BILLS TO IMPROVE HOSPITAL EFFICIENCY, ACCOUNTABILITY

Measures Would Help To Stabilize Financial Health of State's Hospitals

(TRENTON) - The Assembly Health and Senior Services Committee today released 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.

The measures are sponsored by Assembly members Herb Conaway, MD, Ralph R. Caputo, Albert Coutinho, Jerry Green, Linda Greenstein, Gary Schaer, Grace Spencer, Connie Wagner, and Bonnie Watson Coleman.

ROBERTS/WATSON COLEMAN/GREEN/QUIGLEY
UNANIMOUSLY ELECTED AS LEADERSHIP TEAM
Democratic Unity Expressed in Leadership Votes by Acclamation

(TRENTON) - The Assembly's incoming, diversified Democratic Majority Caucus today voted to re-designate Assemblyman Joseph J. Roberts Jr. as Assembly Speaker for the 2008-2009 legislative session, which will begin January 8.

GREEN/VAS MEASURE ENHANCING AWARENESS OF TENANTS' RIGHTS CLEARS ASSEMBLY

(TRENTON) - The General Assembly today passed legislation Assemblymen Jerry Green and Joseph Vas sponsored to ensure residents entering into lease agreements with landlords are aware of their respective rights.

'CORE' REFORMS BECOME LAW
Multi-Prong Package Removes Obstacles to Service Sharing,
Empowers County School Superintendents, Promotes User-Friendly Budgets

(TRENTON) - Legislation Assembly Speaker Joseph J. Roberts Jr. spearheaded to improve government efficiency and reduce property taxes by giving citizens and local officials new tools to cut waste and duplication in municipalities and public schools was signed into law today by Governor Jon S. Corzine.

GREEN BILL TO REVIEW STATE'S AFFORDABLE HOUSING SIGNED INTO LAW

Measure Creates a Joint Committee to Ensure Access to Affordable Housing

(TRENTON) - Governor Jon S. Corzine today signed legislation Assemblyman Jerry Green sponsored to establish a special legislative panel that would reexamine the state's system of providing fair and adequate access to affordable homes for working families and ensure New Jersey meets its housing responsibilities.

ASSEMBLY PANEL RELEASES MEASURE TO INCREASE PENALTIES FOR NOT USING CHILD SAFETY SEATS

(TRENTON) - The Assembly Transportation and Public Works Committee today released legislation Assemblymen Jerry Green, Upendra Chivukula and Brian P. Stack sponsored to increase the penalties for drivers who fail to secure small children in safety or booster seats.

ROBERTS 'CORE' REFORMS PASS ASSEMBLY
Multi-Prong Package Would Remove Obstacles to Service Sharing,
Empower County School Superintendents, Promote User-Friendly Budgets

(TRENTON) -- The General Assembly today passed legislation Speaker Joseph J. Roberts, Jr. and Assemblymen John Wisniewski, Jerry Green, and Bob Gordon sponsored to shake up the status quo by giving citizens and local officials new tools to cut waste and duplication in government.

GREEN/VAS MEASURE ENHANCING AWARENESS OF TENANTS' RIGHTS CLEARS ASSEMBLY PANEL

(TRENTON) - The Assembly Housing and Local Government Committee today released legislation Assemblymen Jerry Green and Joseph Vas sponsored to ensure residents entering into lease agreements with landlords are aware of their respective rights.

ASSEMBLY PASSES GREEN BILL TO PROTECT CHILDREN FROM WINDOW-RELATED FALLS
Measure Expands Renter Access to Child Protection Window Guards

(TRENTON) -- The Assembly today passed legislation Assemblyman Jerry Green sponsored to protect children from fall-related accidents by requiring window guards on the lower opening of double-hung windows in condominiums, cooperative housing, and rental housing.

ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ADVANCES GREEN BILL TO GIVE MORE SENIORS HOUSING ASSISTANCE

Bill to Lower Qualifying Age for Seniors for Housing Choice Voucher Program

(TRENTON) -- The Assembly Housing and Local Government Committee today released legislation Chairman Jerry Green sponsored to provide expanded housing assistance for senior citizens by lowering the eligibility age for the State Rental Assistance Program (SRAP).