Van Drew

VAN DREW, ALBANO APPLAUD GOVERNOR'S
PROPERTY TAXPAYER-FRIENDLY BUDGET

(TRENTON) -- Assemblymen Jeff Van Drew and Nelson Albano today said that New Jersey's taxpayers would benefit from the priorities outlined in Governor Jon S. Corzine's proposed Fiscal Year 2008 state budget.

GOVERNOR CORZINE ACTS ON LEGISLATION

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VAN DREW/ALBANO BILL TO INCREASE FUNDING
FOR ASSISTED LIVING CENTERS ADVANCES

(TRENTON) - The Assembly Health and Senior Services committee today released legislation Assemblymen Jeff Van Drew and Nelson Albano sponsored to provide assisted living centers with enhanced resources for providing quality care and service to their residents.

VAN DREW/ALBANO BILL TO PENALIZE BANDS THAT FALSELY ADVERTISE THEIR AUTHENTICITY TO BE HEARD
Musical Legends Like Danny and The Juniors and Bowzer From The Sha Na Nas
Are Scheduled To Testify In Support Of Van Drew/Albano Bill In December

(TRENTON) -- The Assembly Tourism and Gaming Committee will consider legislation on December 7 that Assemblymen Jeff Van Drew and Nelson Albano sponsored to penalize tribute bands or groups caught falsely advertising their authenticity.

VAN DREW: NEW REPORT UNDERSCORES NEED TO ENACT PRESCRIPTION-ERROR PREVENTION BILL
Assemblyman Redoubling Efforts to Secure Passage of Legislation
As Senior Citizens Are at Highest Risk of Encountering Prescription Drug Errors

(TRENTON) -- Assemblyman Jeff Van Drew today said a new report lends further credence to his ongoing legislative efforts aimed at decreasing the number of pharmaceutical errors that annually occur in New Jersey. Van Drew vowed to redouble his efforts to enact stronger consumer protections against drug errors in the wake of the report's finding.

BILL TO EXPAND LONG-TERM CARE OPTIONS
FOR SENIORS, DISABLED BECOMES LAW
'Independence, Dignity, and Choice in Long-term Care Act'
Promotes Home and Community Care

(TRENTON) -- "Global budgeting" legislation Assemblymen Jim Whelan, Louis Greenwald, Nelson Albano, Jeff Van Drew, and Gordon Johnson sponsored to expand health care choices for seniors and disabled residents and enhance their ability to stay at home or in their local communities was signed into law today by Governor Jon S. Corzine.

FLAG OUTSOURCING MEASURE PASSES ASSEMBLY
Van Drew/Stender/Barnes Bill Would Require Public Flags Be Manufactured in U.S.

(TRENTON) --The General Assembly today passed legislation Assemblyman Jeff Van Drew, Assemblywoman Linda Stender, and Assemblyman Peter J. Barnes, Jr., sponsored to require that any United States or New Jersey state flag purchased with state funds be manufactured in the United States.

VAN DREW MEASURE REQUIRING STATE REPORTS BE PUBLISHED ON THE INTERNET ADVANCES
Would Make Information More Readily Available, Create Cost Savings for State

(TRENTON) - An Assembly committee today released legislation Assemblyman Jeff Van Drew sponsored to require reports and publications produced by the State of New Jersey be made available on the Internet, in lieu of printing and distributing hard copies.

VAN DREW/ALBANO MEASURE TO COMBAT OUTSOURCING CLEARS COMMITTEE
Lawmakers Call on Congress to Disclose Companies Outsourcing Jobs

(TRENTON) -- The Assembly Labor Committee today released a measure Assemblymen Jeff Van Drew and Nelson Albano sponsored calling on Congress to enact legislation concerning the public disclosure of companies outsourcing jobs.

FLAG OUTSOURCING MEASURE CLEARS COMMITTEE
Van Drew/Stender/Barnes Bill Would Require Certain Flags Be Manufactured In The U.S.

(TRENTON) -- An Assembly panel today released legislation Assemblyman Jeff Van Drew, Assemblywoman Linda Stender, and Assemblyman Peter J. Barnes, Jr., sponsored to require that any United States or New Jersey state flag purchased with state funds be manufactured in the United States.