Mims Hackett

ASSEMBLY PASSES LEGISLATION IMPROVING GOVERNMENT TRANSPARENCY

Measure Would Require Legislative Voting Records be Available Online; Passage Coincides with National Sunshine Week, Promoting Greater Openness in Government

(TRENTON) - The General Assembly today passed Legislation Assembly members Valerie Vainieri Huttle, Jack Conners, Mims Hackett, Jr., and Robert M. Gordon sponsored to improve the transparency and accessibility of New Jersey government by provide the public with user-friendly access to legislative voting records over the Internet.

Senate President Richard Codey's support of a ban on dual officeholding -- he said last week that he expects future curbs on legislators holding local office -- could be put to a test within the next few months as West Orange Mayor John McKeon and Orange Mayor Mims Hackett prepare to seek re-election to fourth terms in the State Assembly from Codey's own legislative district.

There has been some talk among Essex Democrats that Hackett's career in Trenton could be nearing an end. He faces a possible recall movement in Orange, and there is a long list of possible replacements: Phil Alagia, the Chief of Staff to the Essex County Executive and one of North Jersey's best campaign operatives; Caldwell Mayor Susan Gartland; mental health advocate Bob Davidson; Maplewood Mayor Fred Profetta; and Stacey Jennings and Terriann Moore-Abrams, both South Orange Village Trustees. Jennings and Moore-Abrams are African-American women.

McKeon is completely safe; he is among Codey's closest political allies, and will almost surely move up to the Senate when Codey decides to retire. (A top Codey aide says Codey will definitely seek re-election to a ninth term, despite a hot rumor last week that he would announce his retirement next week at a statehouse ceremony dedicating his gubernatorial portrait.)

GOVERNOR CORZINE SIGNS CIVIL UNION BILL

TRENTON – Governor Jon S. Corzine today signed legislation giving same-sex couples the right to enter into civil unions, ensuring them equal treatment under the law and providing them the same protections, benefits and responsibilities as individuals in a marriage.

HACKETT 'TATTOOING AND BODY PIERCING PRACTICE ACT' PASSES ASSEMBLY
Measure Would Require Tattoo, Body Piercing Artists Obtain License

(TRENTON) -- The General Assembly today passed legislation Assemblyman Mims Hackett, Jr. sponsored to strengthen the regulation of tattoo and body piercing practices in New Jersey.

HACKETT 'TATTOOING AND BODY PIERCING PRACTICE ACT' CLEARS COMMITTEE
Measure Would Require Tattoo, Body Piercing Artists Obtain License

(TRENTON) -- An Assembly panel today released legislation Assemblyman Mims Hackett, Jr. sponsored to strengthen the regulation of tattoo and body piercing practices in New Jersey.

WISNIEWSKI/HACKETT/SCALERA BILL REQUIRING COLLEGES TO
PURCHASE FIRE-RESISTANT FURNITURE ADVANCESA

(TRENTON) -- Assembly Housing and Local Government Committee today released legislation Assemblymen John S. Wisniewski, Mims Hackett, and Fred Scalera sponsored to require private and state colleges and universities to purchase fire-resistant furniture for all dormitories and classrooms.

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

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