Matt Milam

VAN DREW, ALBANO, MILAM PRAISE ATTORNEY GENERAL’S OFFICE FOR OPPOSING PTI FOR DENTIST CHARGED WITH DUMPING MEDICAL WASTE

(1st Legislative District) – Senator Jeff Van Drew and Assemblymen Nelson Albano and Matt Milam today praised the Attorney General’s Office for opposing pretrial intervention for a Pennsylvania dentist charged with dumping medical waste off Cape May waters last year.

The waste closed several beaches around Labor Day weekend.

MILAM/ALBANO/McKEON BILL TO TOUGHEN PENALTIES FOR BEACH-DUMPING APPROVED BY ASSEMBLY

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

(TRENTON) – Legislation Assemblymen Matt Milam, Nelson Albano and John F. McKeon sponsored to toughen the financial penalties against illegal ocean dumping today passed the Assembly.

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.  

ASSEMBLY PASSES BURZICHELLI/MILAM/ALBANO BILL
TO ALLOW CASINO EMPLOYEES TO SERVE ON A.C. COUNCIL

(TRENTON) - The Assembly today passed and sent to the Governor legislation Assemblymen John Burzichelli, Matt Milam and Nelson Albano sponsored to allow casino employees to run for seats on the Atlantic City Council or as mayor of the resort.

ALBANO/MILAM BILL TO IMPROVE COASTAL EVACUATION READINESS ADVANCED BY ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE

Bill Package Would Ensure State is Prepared if Disaster Strikes

(TRENTON) – Sweeping legislation Assemblymen Nelson T. Albano and Matthew W. Milam sponsored to improve evacuation plans throughout the state in preparation for a catastrophic event or natural disaster, such as a hurricane or nor’easter, was released today by an Assembly committee.

“We can’t afford to wait until after a disaster strikes to improve our preparedness,” Albano said.

The measure (A-3786) stems from the final report of the Assembly Coastal New Jersey Evacuation Task Force that was submitted last May.

“While our emergency management officials have done a great job, the state can do more to ensure residents have the tools, services and information they need to be protected if and when disaster strikes,” Milam said.

BURZICHELLI, MILAM, ALBANO RENEW CALL FOR PROPERTY TAX CREDIT SYSTEM
In Tight Budget Year, Costs of Printing, Mailing Checks Can Be Eliminated

(TRENTON) - Assemblymen John Burzichelli, Matt Milam and Nelson Albano today said the Governor's proposed changes to the state's property tax rebates should come with converting the cumbersome and expensive rebate checks to a streamlined direct credit system.

ALBANO/MILAM BILL TO EXPAND HEALTH CARE FOR THE ELDERLY PASSES ASSEMBLY

(TRENTON) - Legislation Assemblymen Nelson Albano and Matt Milam (both D-Atlantic/Cape May/Cumberland) sponsored to help expand health care for the elderly was passed today by the General Assembly.

NATIONAL PARK SERVICE TO HONOR THREE ASSEMBLY DEMOCRATIC LAWMAKERS

March 13 Ceremony Slated for Ellis Island

(TRENTON) – Assemblyman Gordon M. Johnson, Nelson T. Albano and Matthew W. Milam will be honored by the National Park Service during a March 13 ceremony on Ellis Island.

The three lawmakers sponsored a law (A-210/S-1493) giving the United States Park Police more authority at check points and bridges leading to the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island.

ALBANO/MILAM/WAGNER ‘MADE IN THE USA’ FLAG BILL ADVANCES IN SENATE

(TRENTON) – Legislation Assembly members Nelson Albano, Connie Wagner and Matt Milam sponsored to require any United States or New Jersey state flag purchased with state funds be manufactured in the United States has been advanced by a Senate panel.

The bill passed the Assembly 78-0 in November. It was released Thursday by the Senate State Government Committee.

“It makes absolutely no sense to allow even one dime of the public’s money to be spent on an American flag made anywhere but in America,” said Albano (D-Cumberland /Atlantic/Cape May). “It is bad enough that our state and nation’s manufacturing bases have largely evaporated as jobs were shipped elsewhere. Buying the most-recognized symbol of our nation from overseas just adds insult to injury.”

DEANGELO/MILAM/ALBANO ’RIGHT TO FILE’ CONSUMER-PROTECTION LEGISLATION ADVANCES

Measure Would Invalidate Any Consumer Contract That Requires Consumers to Give Up Their Right To File A Complaint

(TRENTON) – Legislation sponsored by Assemblymen Wayne P. DeAngelo, Nelson T. Albano and Matthew W. Milam to safeguard consumers by invalidating any contract that requires the customer to waive their right to file a complaint was recently released by an Assembly panel.

The bill (A-2465) would nullify any contract that contains language negating the ability of a consumer to contact either law enforcement or state, county or municipal authorities to file consumer complaint.

“When companies are using contract clauses that force consumers to waive their right to file a complaint, something must be done,” said DeAngelo (D-Mercer/Middlesex). “Preventing a customer from filing a complaint undermines New Jersey’s long standing tradition of consumer protection. Without such protection, government’s ability monitor a business’ compliance with existing law is severely compromised.”

ALBANO & MILAM: VOTERS SHOULD DECIDE TOWN MERGERS, NOT TRENTON

Oppose bill that would force small towns - including possibly Cape May Point - to merge within 10 years.

(1st LEGISLAIVE DISTRICT) – Assemblymen Nelson Albano and Matt Milam today said they would back efforts to oppose proposed legislation that would force many small New Jersey towns - including possibly Cape May Point - to merge within 10 years.

The bill (A-3690) would force all so-called doughnut municipalties - those surrounded by a single community - to consolide with their neighboring community within 10 years.

"The last thing we need is Trenton dictating how we govern our local communities from 105 miles away," Milam said. "State government surely hasn't done a stellar job of managing itself, so what makes anyone think they know how best to govern Cape May Point? If anything, we've learned larger isn't always better, and decisions like this should always - in every circumstance - be made by voters after careful study."