Upendra Chivukula

ELECTRONIC WASTE RECYCLING ACT CLEARS FINAL ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE HURDLE
Measure Would Make New Jersey Fifth State to Create Responsible System
For Collecting, Reusing, Disposing Chemical-Laden Computers, Televisions

(TRENTON) - The Assembly Appropriations Committee today released legislation Assemblymen Reed Gusciora, John F. McKeon, Upendra J. Chivukula and Robert M. Gordon sponsored to establish a statewide collection and recycling program for used computers and other electronic products laced with toxic metals and dangerous chemicals.

CHIVUKULA/McKEON GREENHOUSE GAS REDUCTION BILL CLEARS ASSEMBLY PANEL

(TRENTON) - Legislation Assembly members Upendra J. Chivukula, John F. McKeon, Linda Stender, and Louis Manzo sponsored to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in New Jersey through a regional alliance of 10 Northeast and Mid-Atlantic states was released today by an Assembly panel.

WISNIEWSKI/COHEN/CHIVUKULA BILL INCREASING FINES FOR FAKE UTILITY EMPLOYEE IDs GETS FINAL APPROVAL

(TRENTON) - Legislation Assemblymen John S. Wisniewski, Neil M. Cohen, and Upendra Chivukula sponsored to toughen penalties for individuals who possess or distribute phony public utility employee identification badges today received final legislative approval in the Senate.

LEGISLATION REFOCUSING STATE'S EFFORTS
TO ATTRACT, RETAIN BUSINESS CLEARS ASSEMBLY
Measure Would Codify Reform of Commerce, Economic Growth & Tourism Commission, Transfer Division of Travel and Tourism to Department of State

(TRENTON) - The Assembly today passed legislation Assemblymen John J. Burzichelli, Jeff Van Drew, Joseph Vas, and Upendra J. Chivukula sponsored to formalize in state law the recent overhaul of two key state agencies to better promote New Jersey's business community, potential for economic growth, and travel and tourism opportunities.

VAS/CHIVUKULA/VAN DREW MILITARY EMPLOYMENT
PROTECTION BILL PASSES ASSEMBLY

(TRENTON) - The Assembly today passed legislation Assemblymen Joseph Vas, Upendra Chivukula and Jeff Van Drew sponsored to protect enlisted military personal from losing employment when called active military duty during a time of war or domestic emergency.

VAS/CHIVUKULA/VAN DREW MILITARY EMPLOYMENT
PROTECTION BILL RELEASED BY SENATE PANEL

(TRENTON) - A Senate committee today released legislation Assemblymen Joseph Vas, Upendra Chivukula and Jeff Van Drew sponsored to protect enlisted military personal from losing employment when called to serve in the military during a time of war or domestic emergency.

Supporters of marriage equality say they have 19 votes in the Senate and 39 in the Assembly – two votes short of passing a same sex marriage law – and are “thrilled, strategically” that legislative leaders have decided not to post the bill during the lame duck session, according to an e-mail sent by Garden State Equality President Steven Goldstein and obtained by PolitickerNJ.com. Goldstein says his organization’s focus in lame duck is on hate crimes legislation.

The Home News Tribune has endorsed Demcoratic incumbents Joseph Egan and Upendra Chivukula for State Assembly in the 17th district.  READ

SENATE PANEL APPROVES WISNIEWSKI/COHEN/CHIVUKULA BILL INCREASING FINES FOR FAKE UTILITY EMPLOYEE IDs

(TRENTON) - Legislation Assemblymen John S. Wisniewski, Neil M. Cohen, and Upendra Chivukula sponsored to toughen penalties for individuals who possess or distribute phony public utility employee identification badges was released today by the Senate Law and Public Safety and Veterans' Affairs Committee.

CHIVUKULA/GREENWALD MEASURE TO PROVIDE 
DIGITAL MEDIA TAX CREDIT CLEARS PANEL

(TRENTON) - The Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities Committee today released  legislation Assemblymen Upendra Chivukula and Louis D. Greenwald sponsored to provide a corporate business tax credit for the production of digital media content in the state.