Douglas Fisher

ASSEMBLY PASSES FISHER/BURZICHELLI BILL EXPANDING DUAL HEALTH COVERAGE BAN TO PUBLIC OFFICIALS

(TRENTON) - The General Assembly today passed legislation Assemblymen Douglas H. Fisher and John J. Burzichelli sponsored to extend dual health care coverage prohibitions to all state and local elected and appointed officials eligible for more than one taxpayer-subsidized health plan.

The lawmakers said the legislation would expand a previously enacted ban, which only applied to legislators.

ASSEMBLY PASSES MEASURE TO BAN HARVEST OF HORSESHOE CRABS
Crab Eggs Vital Food Dest for Endangered Red Knot Shorebird

(TRENTON) - The Assembly today passed legislation Assembly members John McKeon, Reed Gusciora, Douglas H. Fisher, Neil Cohen and Linda Stender sponsored to ban the harvest of horseshoe crabs and their eggs to protect the endangered red knot and other shorebirds that rely on the energy-rich eggs for food.

BURZICHELLI/CHIVUKULA/FISHER BILL TO EDUCATE CONSUMERS ON SWITCH FROM ANALOG TO DIGITAL TV BROADCASTS PASSES

(TRENTON) - The Assembly today passed legislation Assembly members John Burzichelli, Upendra Chivukula and Douglas H. Fisher sponsored to educate consumers on the upcoming television broadcast switch from analog to digital.

FISHER: PURSE DEAL WILL PRESERVE
MORE THAN JUST HORSE RACING
Assembly Agriculture Committee Chair Says $90 Million Agreement
Will Protect Open Space, Horse Breeding Farms

(BRIDGETON) - Assemblyman Douglas H. Fisher, chairman of the Assembly Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee, said the effects of yesterday's three-year $90 million agreement between casino operators and the state's horse-racing industry to supplement purses not only will preserve racing in New Jersey but farms and open space, as well.

BURZICHELLI/CHIVUKULA/FISHER BILL TO EDUCATE CONSUMERS ON SWITCH FROM ANALOG TO DIGITAL TV BROADCASTS ADVANCES

(TRENTON) - Legislation Assembly members John Burzichelli, Upendra Chivukula and Douglas H. Fisher sponsored to educate consumers on the upcoming television broadcast switch from analog to digital was released today by the Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities panel.

BURZICHELLI/FISHER/ALBANO BILL COMBATING EXCESSIVE POST-FATAL-CRASH FEES ADVANCES

Measure Crafted in Response to $640 Bill Handed to Family of Teen Killed in I-295 Crash

(TRENTON) - Legislation Assemblymen John J. Burzichelli, Douglas Fisher, and Nelson Albano sponsored to protect the surviving families of victims of fatal auto accidents from exorbitant wrecked-vehicle storage and handling fees today passed the Assembly 70 to 4.

BURZICHELLI/FISHER/ALBANO BILL TO PROTECT FAMILIES FROM EXCESSIVE FEES AFTER FATAL WRECKS ADVANCES

Crafted in Response to $640 Bill Handed to Family of Teen Killed in I-295 Crash

(TRENTON) - Legislation Assemblymen John J. Burzichelli, Douglas Fisher, and Nelson Albano sponsored to protect the surviving families of victims of fatal auto accidents from exorbitant wrecked-vehicle storage and handling fees was released today by an Assembly committee.

FISHER BILL TO SPUR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN NEW JERSEY CLEARS COMMITTEE
Measure Would Provide Incentives to Small Businesses that Relocate Employees In-State

(TRENTON) - Legislation Assemblymen Douglas H. Fisher sponsored to expand tax credit eligibility to small businesses that relocate 50 or more employees within New Jersey was released today by an Assembly committee.