Joan Voss

FIRST-IN-NATION LEGISLATION MANDATING MANUFACTURE OF SAFER BIKES ADVANCES
Bill Would Prohibit Sale of Bicycles with Traditional 'Quick-Release' Wheel Assemblies

(TRENTON) - Legislation sponsored by Assembly members Paul D. Moriarty, David R. Mayer, and Joan M. Voss that would prohibit the sale in New Jersey of bicycles with problem prone "quick-release" front wheel assemblies was released by the Assembly Consumer Affairs Committee today.

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.

ASSEMBLY PASSES BILL BARRING PICKETS AT FUNERALS OF FALLEN U.S. SOLDIERS
New Jersey Advances Bill to Increase Protection, Counteract
Midwest Religious Sect's Demonstrations at Military Funerals

(TRENTON) -- The Assembly today passed legislation Assemblyman Jack Conners, Neil M. Cohen, and Michael Panter and Assemblywomen Nilsa Cruz-Perez, Linda Greenstein, and Joan Voss sponsored to prohibit protests in close proximity to funerals of U.S. soldiers killed in combat.

VOSS STATEMENT ON SCC WORKING GROUP PLAN
TO CREATE NEW SCHOOL-BUILDING AGENCY

(FORT LEE) -- Assemblywoman Joan Voss (D-Bergen), vice-chair of the Assembly Education Committee, today welcomed the Interagency Working Group on School Construction's recommendation that a new agency be created to manage the process of constructing educational facilities in New Jersey.

ASSEMBLY PASSES HACKETT/VOSS BILL TO DETER COMPULSIVE GAMBLING
Measure Would Designate Problem Gambling Week To Highlight Dangers of Gambling To State’s Youth

ASSEMBLY PASSES CARABALLO/VOSS BILL AUTHORIZING UTILITY SHUT-OFF IN ABANDONED PROPERTIES
Measure Would Grant Electric, Gas Utilities Access To Abandoned Properties To Protect Against Accidental Fires, Explosions

(TRENTON)- The General Assembly today passed legislation Assemblyman Wilfredo Caraballo and Assemblywoman Joan Voss sponsored to allow electric or natural gas utility employees to enter an abandoned property to discontinue electric or natural gas service and remove utility equipment.

ASSEMBLY PASSES BURZICHELLI/VOSS/SCALERA BILL REINING-IN HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS PANEL
Measure Counteracts NJSIAA's Skyrocketing High School Playoff Ticket Prices

(TRENTON) - The General Assembly today passed legislation Assembly members John Burzichelli, Joan Voss, and Fred Scalera sponsored to enhance the ability of public schools - and, indirectly, parochial and privates schools - to tame some of the well-documented financial excesses of the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA).

HACKETT/VOSS EXPRESS CONCERN
ABOUT SUPER BOWL GAMBLING EXCESS
Lawmakers Announce New Measure to Declare Anti-Gambling Week in March

ASSEMBLY PANEL RELEASES SCALERA/GREENSTEIN/McKEON/VOSS BILL
REGULATING INTERNET PHARMACIES THAT DISPENSE TO NJ PATIENTS

(TRENTON) -- An Assembly panel today released legislation Assembly members Fred Scalera, Linda Greenstein, John McKeon, and Joan Voss sponsored to ensure the safety of New Jersey consumers who purchase prescription drugs via the Internet.

CARABALLO/VOSS BILL AUTHORIZING UTILITY SHUT-OFF IN ABANDONED PROPERTIES CLEARS COMMITTEE
Measure Would Grant Electric and Gas Utilities Access to Abandoned Properties To Protect Against Accidental Fires, Explosions

(TRENTON) - An Assembly panel today released legislation Assemblyman Wilfredo Caraballo and Assemblywoman Joan Voss sponsored to allow electric or natural gas utility employees to enter an abandoned property to discontinue electric or natural gas service and remove utility equipment.