Alescia Teel

WATSON COLEMAN SCHOOL MANDATES BILL BECOMES LAW
Gives Schools More Discretion with Observance of Lesser-known Holidays;
Promotes Learning, Patriotism for Significant National Holidays

(TRENTON) -- Legislation Assembly Majority Leader Bonnie Watson Coleman and nine Assembly colleagues sponsored to put downward pressure on property taxes by reducing public school mandates, including required classroom obstruction on obscure holidays, was signed into law today by Governor Jon S. Corzine.

MCKEON APPLAUDS CORZINE'S ACTIONS TO COMBAT GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS

(TRENTON) -- Assemblyman John F. McKeon, chair of the Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Committee, today issued the following statement applauding Governor Jon S. Corzine's signing of an Executive Order that calls for a sweeping reduction of greenhouse gas emissions:

LAMPITT/GREENWALD/MCKEON BILL CRACKING DOWN ON PORN SHOPS CLEARS COMMITTEE

(TRENTON) -- The Assembly Housing and Local Government Committee today released a two-bill package Assemblywoman Pamela R. Lampitt and Assemblymen Louis D. Greenwald and John F. McKeon sponsored to protect children and neighboring property owners in communities with sexually oriented business.

YOUTUBE WEB SITE AGREES TO FISHER'S REQUEST FOR REMOVAL OF HUFFING VIDEOS
Lawmaker Cited Postings of Inhalant Use at Popular Web Site
As Invitation to Children to Get High on Chemical Vapors

(BRIDGETON) -- Acting on a recommendation brought to their attention by Assemblyman Douglas Fisher, the operators of the wildly popular Web site YouTube have agreed to remove video depicting inhalant abuse by young people.

PLASTIC CONTAINER RECYCLING ENHANCEMENT ACT RELEASED BY ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE
Measure Would Reduce Plastic Packaging by Requiring Minimum of Recycled Content

(TRENTON) -- An Assembly committee today released legislation Assemblymen John F. McKeon and Robert M. Gordon sponsored to significantly reduce the use of new plastic packaging by requiring all plastic packaging manufactured and sold in New Jersey to be one-fourth of reused materials.

WHELAN CRAFTS DOABLE PLAN FOR REDUCING STATE GOVERNMENT WORKFORCE
Strategy Mirrors Approach Whelan Took When Serving as Atlantic City Mayor;
Would Decrease Public Employees One Percent Each Year over Next Decade

(ATLANTIC CITY) -- Assemblyman Jim Whelan today announced that he is crafting legislation that would generate taxpayer savings by reducing the number of state government jobs by one percent a year over the next 10 years.

FISHER, CONAWAY SEEK TO RESTRICT TEENS' ACCESS TO CHEMICALS USED FOR 'HUFFING'
Measure Would Make Sale of Dangerous Chemical Products to Teens A Crime

(TRENTON) -- Assemblymen Douglas Fisher and Herb Conaway, M.D. today announced legislation they have crafted to prevent teens from gaining easy access to common household chemicals that can be misused to get high.

WATSON COLEMAN STATEMENT ON GOVERNOR CORZINE'S SPECIAL SESSION ADDRESS

(TRENTON) -- Supporting Governor Jon S. Corzine's efforts to put into place comprehensive property tax relief and reform to address the burden of property taxes on New Jersey's citizens, Assembly Majority Leader Bonnie Watson Coleman made the following statement:

ASSEMBLY CLEARS HISTORIC MEASURE TO CREATE STABLE FUNDING FOR BETTER PARKS
Resolution Seeks Constitutional Amendment to Dedicate Corporate Business Tax For Maintenance, Acquisition of Public Parks

(TRENTON) -- The Assembly recently passed historic legislation sponsored by Assembly Speaker Joseph Roberts, Jr., and Assemblymen John McKeon, Robert Gordon, Louis Manzo, Michael Panter, and Charles Epps to create a stable source of funding for the maintenance and enhancement of New Jersey's parks.

SENATE PASSES BILL CURTAILING MINORS’ ACCESS TO COMMERCIAL TANNING SALONS

Measure to Prohibit Use by Minors Under 14;Require Parental Consent for Minors Under 18

(TRENTON) -- The Senate today gave final legislative approval to legislation Assemblyman Fred Scalera, Gary Schaer, and Herb Conaway, M.D. sponsored to restrict juvenile access to tanning booths and other artificial tanning devices.