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ASSEMBLY DEMOCRATS COMMENTARY ON FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS PANEL ECONOMIC CRISIS HEARING

(TRENTON) - Democratic members of the Assembly Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee today issued a multimedia package on the panel's Monday hearing on the ongoing global economic crisis and the condition of New Jersey's financial institutions.

ASSEMBLY DEMOCRATS ON CHILD PROTECTION BILL PACKAGE

Measures Would Educate Parents, Reduce Poverty & Enhance Education

(TRENTON) - Assembly Democrats today issued a multimedia package on the Assembly passage of a three-bill package to enhance the quality of life of New Jersey's children.

The measures would require the state to give information about Shaken Baby Syndrome to new parents (A-725), create a council on child welfare and social services tasked with developing a statewide plan to reduce child poverty (A-1411) and create a task force to study and implement best practices for diagnosing, treating and educating students with reading disabilities.

ASSEMBLY DEMOCRATIC COMMENTARY ON MEASURE PROMOTING NJ-BASED 'GREEN' MANUFACTURING

(TRENTON) - Assembly members Pamela R. Lampitt, Wayne P. DeAngelo, Gary S. Schaer and Jack Conners today issued a multimedia package on legislation, released from the Assembly State Government Committee, that would promote home-grown, in-state solar and wind energy manufacturing.

The bill (A-3616), sponsored by Lampitt (D-Camden) and DeAngelo (D-Mercer), would grant a preference to New Jersey businesses that produce alternative energy hardware when awarding state contracts involving solar and wind energy projects, further supporting New Jersey "green" businesses and jobs.  The measure also would support projects that aim to use a majority of parts manufactured or produced in the state in the assembly of a final project.

GUSCIORA ON THE 'MOTOR VEHICLE OWNERS RIGHT TO REPAIR ACT'

(TRENTON) - Assemblyman Reed Gusciora today issued a multimedia package on his legislation to create a "Motor Vehicle Owners' Right to Repair Act," to provide New Jersey motorists with unprecedented choice in the automotive repair marketplace.

The measure (A-803) would require motor vehicle manufacturers to provide vehicle owners, independent garages and the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs with the information and computer codes necessary to perform diagnostic checks and routine maintenance.

OLIVER, LAMPITT, DeANGELO ON ENACTMENT OF BILL ENHANCING ENERGY SAVINGS IMPROVEMENTS

(TRENTON) - Assembly members Sheila Y. Oliver, Pamela R. Lampitt and Wayne P. DeAngelo today issued a multimedia package on the enactment of legislation they sponsored to authorize state, county and municipal governments and school boards to more easily implement energy savings improvement programs.

The new law allows governments to enter into long-term lease-purchase agreements with energy companies, providing public buildings the benefits of energy saving technologies - which include new, efficient HVAC systems, improved insulation and efficient lighting - without the upfront spending normally required.

The sponsors contend the measure (A-1185) will create new jobs and could act as a catalyst to promote and sustain environmentally friendly - or "green-collar" - jobs.

ASSEMBLY DEMOCRATIC BUDGET PANEL MEMBERS COMMENTARY ON MID-YEAR BUDGET CUTS

(TRENTON) - Democratic members of the Assembly Budget Committee today issued a multimedia package explaining why a round of mid-year cuts to the state budget is necessary.

Earlier this month, the Corzine administration released a list of $812 million in planned budget cuts, selected as part of a larger plan to deal with an estimated $2.1 billion shortfall in the current year budget.

VAINIERI HUTTLE ISSUES MULTIMEDIA PACKAGE ON REINSTATING CERTIFICATES OF NEED

Legislation Would Require Certificates be Issued Prior to Creation of New Ambulatory Care Facilities

(TRENTON) - Assemblywoman Valerie Vainieri Huttle today issued a multimedia package on her legislation (A-3135) that would reinstate the requirement for a certificate of need to be issued before an ambulatory care facility could open in the state.

Ambulatory care facilities - which provide same day, hospital-level outpatient health care - previously required documentation stating that additional health care services were needed to support a population in a particular area before being allowed to open their doors.

ASSEMBLY DEMOCRATS COMMENTARY ON 2009 STATE-OF-THE-STATE ADDRESS

(TRENTON) - Assembly Democrats today issued a multimedia package commenting on Governor Jon S. Corzine's 2009 State-of-the-State address.

GUSCIORA THANKS CONSTITUENTS FOR OUTPOURING OF SUPPORT, CELL PHONES FOLLOWING OFFICE BURGLARY

Thieves Made Off With More Than 40 Cell Phones Donated to Overseas Troops; Community Rallied to Replace Lost Donations

(TRENTON) - Assemblyman Reed Gusciora today issued a multimedia package thanking constituents in his district for their generosity following a December 19 break-in at his district office that resulted in the theft of more than 40 cell phones donated to the "Cell Phones for Soldiers" program.

Upon hearing of the burglary, residents from around the district rallied to donate nearly 150 cell phones and calling cards to the program, more than tripling the original contribution amount.

ASSEMBLY DEMOCRATS ISSUE MULTIMEDIA PACKAGE ON ENACTMENT OF ANTI-FORECLOSURE MEASURE

New Law Establishes Direct Lines of Help for Lenders, Borrowers

(TRENTON) - Assembly Majority Leader Bonnie Watson Coleman and Assembly members Ralph R. Caputo, Mila M. Jasey and L. Harvey Smith today issued a multimedia package on the enactment of legislation they sponsored to aid New Jersey homeowners facing impending foreclosure.