Assemblyman Fisher

BILL EXEMPTING RENEWABLE ENERGY SYSTEMS FROM PROPERTY TAXES CLEARS ASSEMBLY

(TRENTON) - The Assembly today passed legislation to exempt renewable energy systems - such as alternative energy generated by solar and wind power - from property taxes.

TRENTON – Key South Jersey lawmakers today applauded the Corzine Administration for agreeing not to place more than 350 civilly committed sexual predators on the grounds of South Woods State Prison in Bridgeton.

            “I want to thank the members of the Corzine Administration who heard our voices and responded to the petitions of thousands of concerned residents of Cumberland County,” said Senate Majority Leader Stephen M. Sweeney, D-3rd District. “When the forces of government respond to the valid concerns of the people, everyone wins.”

BILL TO PROTECT SHARING OF MUNICIPAL COURT SERVICES CLEARS ASSEMBLY PANEL

Measure Would Promote Property Tax Savings For New Jersey Homeowners

(TRENTON) - The Assembly Housing and Local Government Committee today released legislation Assemblymen Douglas H. Fisher and John J. Burzichelli sponsored that would protect the ability of communities to achieve property tax savings by sharing municipal court administrative functions while appointing their own respective judges.

ASSEMBLY PASSES MORIARTY/GREENSTEIN/FISHER BILL REQUIRING PUBLIC REPORTING OF HOSPITAL ERRORS

Measure Would Create Searchable Online Database
Of Anonymously Catalogued Serious Medical Mistakes

(TRENTON) - The Assembly today passed legislation Assembly members Paul Moriarty, Linda R. Greenstein, and Douglas H. Fisher sponsored to require annual public disclosure of serious medical mistakes made in New Jersey.

FISHER, AG SECRETARY MAKE SITE VISIT TO SOUTH JERSEY BEE FARM

Lawmaker, Cabinet Official Working to Help Farmers, Bee Keepers
Weather Impact of Mysterious Bee Hive Malady

(ELK TOWNSHIP) - Assemblyman Douglas H. Fisher and state Secretary of Agriculture Charles M. Kuperus toured a South Jersey bee farm to gain first-hand insights into the mysterious "Colony Collapse Disorder," which has devastated thousands of honey bee colonies and jeopardized a wide range of crops across the state.

GARDEN STATE PRESERVATION TRUST BILL CLEARS ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE

Measure Would Ensure Sustainability of New Jersey's Land Preservation Efforts

(PRINCETON) - The Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Committee today released bipartisan legislation to replenish the state's fund to preserve critical open space, historic sites, farmlands and the voluntary acquisition of flood-prone properties, the Garden State Preservation Trust.

FISHER SEEKS TO ENSURE PROPERTY TAX SAVINGS OF MUNICIPAL COURT SERVICE SHARING

(BRIDGETON) - Assemblyman Douglas H. Fisher today announced the introduction of legislation that would protect the ability of communities to achieve property tax savings by sharing municipal court administrative functions while appointing their own respective judges.

FISHER/McKEON SEEK TO REPLENISH FLOOD-PRONE PROPERTY BUYOUT FUND

Assemblymen Team with Environmentalists, Flood Victim to Underscore Importance Of Renewing Garden State Preservation Trust

(FAIRFIELD) - Teaming with leading environmentalists and a Fairfield woman whose home was flooded by last month's record-setting nor'easter, Assemblymen Douglas H. Fisher and John F. McKeon today called for renewal of a state land preservation fund, a portion of which would be used to finance voluntary acquisitions of flood-prone properties across the state.