Pamela Lampitt

Assembly Speaker Joseph Roberts (D-Camden) has removed indicted Assemblyman Joseph Vas (D-Perth Amboy) as Chairman of the Assembly Commerce and Economic Development Committee.  Four other Democrats serve on the panel, but two of them are not really contenders: Upendra Chivukula (D-Franklin) is unlikely to give up the chairmanship of the Telecommunications and Utilities Committee, and Sandra Love (D-Gloucester Township) is a freshman who is not seeking re-election.  That means Roberts will likely choose between Pamela Lampitt (D-Cherry Hill), a two-term legislator who represents a neighboring Camden County district, and Albert Coutinho (D-Newark), the panel Vice Chairman who was elected in 2007 after serving briefly in 1997.

CHIAPPONE/WISNIEWSKI/LAMPITT BILL PACKAGE TO IMPROVE TEEN DRIVER SAFETY PASSES ASSEMBLY

Four-Bill Package Implements Priority Recommendations of the March 2008 Teen Driver Study Commission's Final Report

(TRENTON) - Assembly members Anthony Chiappone, John S. Wisniewski and Pamela R. Lampitt today issued a multimedia package on a legislative package they sponsored to improve teen driver safety in New Jersey, which was approved today by the General Assembly.

The bills would implement the top recommendations of the state's Teen Driver Study Commission.

The multimedia package consists of a video press release on the legislative package, audio of same and quotes from the sponsors.

LAMPITT/CHIVUKULA/WAGNER/VAINIERI HUTTLE/POU/GREENSTEIN BILL TO PERMIT WIND AND SOLAR FACILITIES IN INDUSTRIAL ZONE ADVANCES

(TRENTON) - Legislation sponsored by Assembly members Pamela R. Lampitt, Upendra Chivukula, Connie Wagner, Valerie Vainieri Huttle, Nellie Pou and Linda R. Greenstein to permit wind and solar facilities in industrial zones was approved by the Senate.

The bill passed the Assembly 60-15 in October, and an amended version was approved 36-3 by the Senate on Monday. It now returns to the Assembly for final legislative approval.

Senate Majority Leader Steve Sweeney could help Jon Corzine pick up working class voters from South Jersey.

Gov. Jon Corzine has a potential problem in South Jersey, where a new Quinnipiac University poll shows him trailing former U.S. Attorney Christopher Christie by five points, 42%-37%. The poll defines the South Jersey region as Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester and Salem counties.  In 2005, Corzine beat Republican Douglas Forrester in this part of the state by 49,825 votes, a 56%-44% margin, and lost only in Cape May County.

In South Jersey, Corzine has a favorable/unfavorable rating of 43%-43%, and an upside-down approval rating of 42%-44%.  Nearly half the voters (47%) say he does not deserve to be re-elected, and 70% say they are dissatisfied with the direction New Jersey is headed. 

Against conservative Steven Lonegan, the former Mayor of Bogota, Corzine is ahead by nine points, 42%-33%, among South Jersey voters - not a great showing against a Republican whose name is not recognized by 88% of the region's voters.

Some Democrats suggest that Corzine could boost his chances in the region by picking a South Jerseyan for Lieutenant Governor.  And some Republicans think Christie could enhance his lead by doing the same thing.

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.

LAMPITT/DeANGELO BILL PROMOTING NJ-BASED SOLAR AND WIND ENERGY BUSINESSES ADVANCES

Bill Designed to Promote Clean, Energy; Is Among Many Pushed by Assembly to Promote Alternative Energy

(TRENTON) - Legislation sponsored by Assemblywoman Pamela R. Lampitt and Assemblyman Wayne DeAngelo to promote New Jersey's solar and wind energy businesses was released today by an Assembly committee.

The bill (A-3616) would grant a preference to New Jersey businesses in the awarding of state contracts for solar panels, wind turbines and other solar and wind energy devices further supporting "green" businesses and jobs in the state.

It also would support projects that aim to use a majority of parts manufactured or produced in the state for the assembly of a final product.

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 BILL AUTHORIZING GOV'T ENTITIES TO APPLY ENERGY SAVINGS NOW LAW
Act Authorizes Public Entities to Implement Energy Savings Improvement Programs

(TRENTON) -Legislation Assembly members Sheila Oliver, Pamela Lampitt, Upendra Chivukula, Wayne DeAngelo, Joseph Vas and John McKeon sponsored to authorize state, county and municipal governments and school boards to more easily implement energy savings-improvement programs was signed into law today by Gov. Jon S. Corzine.

DIEGNAN/LAMPITT BILL ENHANCING NJ STARS' STANDARDS, SUSTAINABILITY NOW LAW

(TRENTON) - Legislation Assembly members Patrick J. Diegnan and Pamela Lampitt sponsored to reform the popular NJ STARS college scholarship programs to strengthen its eligibility standards and ease the financial burden on the state's colleges was signed into law today by Gov. Jon S. Corzine.

ASSEMBLY PASSES DIEGNAN/LAMPITT BILL
ENHANCING NJ STARS' STANDARDS, SUSTAINABILITY

(TRENTON) - The General Assembly today passed legislation Assembly members Patrick J. Diegnan and Pamela Lampitt sponsored to reform the popular NJ STARS college scholarship programs to strengthen its eligibility standards and ease the financial burden on the state's colleges.