Joan Quigley

QUIGLEY/PRIETO PEN BILL PROTESTING METROSTARS NAME CHANGE

(TRENTON) - Assembly members Joan M. Quigley and Vincent Prieto (both D-Hudson/Bergen) have introduced legislation criticizing the renaming of New Jersey's professional soccer team from "MetroStars" to "Red Bull New York."

LEGISLATION CREATING EMERGENCY PLANS FOR ANIMALS APPROVED BY ASSEMBLY
Would Require Provisions to Care for Animals in Emergency Situations

(TRENTON) - Legislation Assemblyman John J. Burzichelli and Assemblywomen Joan M. Quigley and Bonnie Watson Coleman sponsored to require state, county and local offices of emergency management (OEM) to include plans and provisions to support animals in emergency situations was passed today by the General Assembly.

QUIGLEY/PRIETO GIVE 'YELLOW CARD' TO METROSTARS NAME CHANGE

(HARRISON) - In response to news reports today that the major league soccer franchise "NY/NJ MetroStars" have changed their team name to "Red Bull New York," Assembly members Joan M. Quigley and Vincent Prieto have vowed legislative action to ensure that New Jersey isn't left on the sidelines, while neighboring New York gets all the glory.

BURZICHELLI/QUIGLEY/WATSON COLEMAN BILL CREATING EMERGENCY PLANS FOR ANIMALS ADVANCES
Would Require Provisions to Care for Animals in Emergency Situations

(TRENTON) - Legislation Assemblyman John J. Burzichelli and Assemblywomen Joan M. Quigley and Bonnie Watson Coleman sponsored to require state, county and local offices of emergency management (OEM) to include plans and provisions to support pets and animals in emergency situations was released today from an Assembly committee.

QUIGLEY UNVEILS BILL TO SPUR NEW AWARENESS CAMPAIGN
TO COMBAT ABANDONMENT OF NEWBORNS
Bipartisan Measure Would Require Placement of Promotional Posters
For Safe Haven Program In Public Women's Rooms

QUIGLEY/PRIETO PEN BILL TO PROVIDE PUBLIC NOTICE BEFORE BUS OR TRAIN SERVICE IS DISCONTINUED

(TRENTON) - In response to an incident in Jersey City in which a bus company abruptly canceled all service for a particular route, Assemblywoman Joan M. Quigley and Assemblyman Vincent Prieto have introduced legislation requiring public and private operators of bus and train services to give 90-days notice before eliminating routes.

QUIGLEY EXPRESSES DISAPPOINTMENT AT COURT'S DECISION ON PORTS SALE

(JERSEY CITY) - Following a federal court ruling today against a request by New Jersey to investigate the deal surrounding the United Arab Emirates (U.A.E.) takeover of six U.S. ports' operations, Assemblywoman Joan M. Quigley (D-Bergen/Hudson), chair of the Assembly Homeland Security and State Preparedness Committee, issued the following statement:

VITALE BILL TO PROTECT DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED INDIVIDUALS APPROVED

TRENTON - A bill sponsored by Senator Joseph F. Vitale which would require a court order for admittance into the Moderate Security Unit (MSU) at the New Lisbon Developmental Center was approved by the Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee by a vote of 7-0.

"The MSU is an institutional setting for special needs prisoners with developmental disabilities, and we need to make sure that we don't send vulnerable patients with no history of violence into a potentially dangerous environment," said Senator Vitale, D-Middlesex, the Chairman of the Senate Health Committee. "The MSU is specifically intended to provide regimented treatment to patients deemed dangerous to themselves and others, and that sort of an environment is not necessarily suited to every patient. We need protections in place to ensure that those suffering from developmental disabilities are not placed in harm's way in the course of their treatment."

BURZICHELLI/QUIGLEY/COHEN BILL ENHANCING STANDARDS FOR STATE SECURITY POSTS RELEASED
Measure Would Require Background Checks of Persons Accessing State's Confidential Materials and Facilities

(TRENTON) - An Assembly panel today released legislation Assemblyman John J. Burzichelli, Assemblywoman Joan Quigley and Assemblyman Neil M. Cohen sponsored to require satisfactory security clearances by all officials who would have access to state security information and strategically significant facilities or areas.

ROBERTS RELEASES ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP

(TRENTON) -- Assembly Speaker Joseph J. Roberts, Jr., today released the membership lists for the 23 standing committees the General Assembly will have during the 2006-2007 legislative session.