Patrick Diegnan

ECONOMIC STIMULUS BILL PASSES ASSEMBLY
Would Place Moratorium on Nonresidential Development Fee,
Expand Transit Hub Tax Credit, Fuel Redevelopment,
Allow Colleges to Partner with Private Firms To Build Infrastructure

(TRENTON) - The General Assembly today passed landmark legislation that would take a broad approach to jumpstarting local economic development projects and creating new jobs by maximizing New Jersey's federal stimulus investments and promoting growth and development efforts vital to repositioning the state for long-term prosperity.

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DIEGNAN/LAMPITT ON BILL TO STANDARDIZE SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT CONTRACTS

Measure Would Protect Taxpayers by Creating Statewide Boilerplate Contract Language

(TRENTON) - Assembly members Patrick J. Diegnan, Jr., and Pamela R. Lampitt today issued a multimedia package on legislation they sponsored to implement a statewide contract template for the hiring of all public school superintendents.

The bill (A-3185) would require that all school districts in New Jersey use a standard contract template when hiring a new superintendent.  The template would address all aspects of employment, including salary, health insurance, pension benefits, sick leave and vacation days.  The sponsors said their measure would create greater transparency and allow for more thorough evaluations of potentially excessive contracts.

SWEEPING STATE ECONOMIC STIMULUS MEASURE CLEARS ASSEMBLY BUDGET PANEL

Would Place Moratorium on Nonresidential Development Fee, Expand Transit Hub Tax Credit, Fuel Redevelopment, Allow Colleges to Partner with Private Firms To Build Infrastructure

(TRENTON) – Landmark legislation that would maximize New Jersey’s federal stimulus investments, promote economic growth and development efforts vital to pulling the state out from the current recession and positioning it for long-term prosperity was released today by the Assembly Budget Committee and sent to the full Assembly for a floor vote.

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ASSEMBLY CELEBRATES 'MARTIN BRODEUR DAY'

Chamber Honors NJ Devils Goaltender in Becoming the All-Time NHL Leader in Regular Season Wins by a Goaltender

(TRENTON) - Assembly Democrats today issued a multimedia package honoring New Jersey Devils goaltender Martin Brodeur for achieving a record-setting 558 career wins, becoming the all-time NHL leader in regular season wins by a goaltender.

Brodeur, a West Orange resident who has played with the New Jersey Devils for his entire NHL career, surpassed the win record of 551 games, previously held by Patrick Roy, on March 17.

SWEEPING STATE ECONOMIC STIMULUS MEASURE
CLEARS ASSEMBLY BUDGET PANEL
Would Place Moratorium on Nonresidential Development Fee,
Expand Transit Hub Tax Credit, Fuel Redevelopment,
Allow Colleges to Partner with Private Firms To Build Infrastructure

(TRENTON) - Landmark legislation that would maximize New Jersey's federal stimulus investments, promote economic growth and development efforts vital to pulling the state out from the current recession and positioning it for long-term prosperity was released today by the Assembly Budget Committee and sent to the full Assembly for a floor vote.

SWEEPING STATE ECONOMIC STIMULUS MEASURE
CLEARS ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE
Would Place Moratorium on Nonresidential Development Fee,
Expand Transit Hub Tax Credit, Fuel Redevelopment,
Allow Colleges to Partner with Private Firms To Build Infrastructure

(TRENTON) - Landmark legislation that would maximize New Jersey's federal stimulus investments, promote economic growth and development efforts vital to pulling the state out from the current recession and positioning it for long-term prosperity was released today by the Assembly Appropriations Committee.

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DIEGNAN/CHIVUKULA/RAMOS ON NEW LAW HELPING SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS

Measure Gives Gas Station Franchise Owners Right of First Refusal if Franchise is Sold

(TRENTON) - Assemblymen Patrick J. Diegnan, Jr., Upendra J. Chivukula and Ruben J. Ramos, Jr. today issued a multimedia package on legislation signed into law by Governor Jon S. Corzine designed to help small business owners who operate a gas station franchise.

Under the new law (A-3726), the owner of a gas station franchise - typically a big oil company - is prohibited from selling or transferring any franchise operated by a small business owner for at least three years without first giving the current owner the option to purchase the franchise or the right of first refusal to match any offer made to purchase the franchise.

DIEGNAN/McKEON BILL TO HELP CHARITIES
BATTLE GLOBAL RECESSION NOW LAW
 
(TRENTON) - Legislation Assemblymen Patrick J. Diegnan Jr. and John F. McKeon sponsored to help charitable organizations weather the global economic recession was today signed into law by Governor Jon S. Corzine.

ALBANO/DIEGNAN/JOHNSON BILL REQUIRING IGNITION BREATHALYZER FOR DUI CONVICTIONS ADVANCES
'Ricci's Law' Named for Egg Harbor Teen Killed by a Drunk Driving Hit-and-Run

(TRENTON) - Legislation Assemblymen Nelson T. Albano, Patrick J. Diegnan and Gordon M. Johnson sponsored to make ignition interlocks mandatory for all drunk driving offenses in New Jersey was released today from the Assembly Judiciary Committee.

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DIEGNAN/VAINIERI HUTTLE ON BILL TO HELP CHARITIES AND NON-PROFITS WEATHER THE GLOBAL RECESSION

(TRENTON) - Assembly members Patrick J. Diegnan, Jr. and Valerie Vainieri Huttle issued a multimedia package today on legislation they sponsored to give charitable organizations more discretion to spend and invest endowment funds, helping them better weather the global economic recession.

Currently, non-profit organizations in the state are only able to fund their efforts through interest earned from the initial endowment that created the organization.  The bill (A-3871) would create a clear set of rules allowing charities to fund their efforts directly from an endowment, providing non-profits more financial flexibility in pursuing their missions.