Joseph J. Roberts

ROBERTS ANNOUNCES ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE LEADERS

(TRENTON) -- Assembly Speaker Joseph J. Roberts, Jr. (D-Camden) today announced the General Assembly will have 22 standing committees in the 2008-2009 session.

COHEN/ROBERTS 'GRACE'S LAW' ADVANCES
Measure Would Require NJ Health Insurers
To Provide Hearing Aid Coverage for Children Below Age 16

(TRENTON) - An Assembly panel today released legislation Assemblyman Neil M. Cohen and Assembly Speaker Joseph J. Roberts, Jr., sponsored to require health insurance plans to provide coverage of medical expenses incurred when purchasing hearing aids for children 15-years-old and younger.

ROBERTS REITERATES URBAN HOUSING ASSISTANCE IS NECESSARY INGREDIENT FOR ELIMINATING RCAs

(TRENTON) - Assembly Speaker Joseph J. Roberts Jr., today issued the following statement regarding his sponsorship of legislation to eliminate Regional Contribution Agreements (RCAs) and his corresponding commitment to provide urban communities with replacement revenue to fund affordable housing efforts: 

ROBERTS PRAISES CODEY SUPPORT FOR PERMANENT PROPERY TAX CUTS

(TRENTON) - Assembly Speaker Joseph J. Roberts Jr., today praised Senate President Richard J. Codey for supporting a proposed state constitutional amendment that would permanently dedicate a full penny share of the annual sales tax collections to ensure the permanency of the record-setting property tax cut signed into law earlier this year. 

WHELAN JOINS IN SPONSORING BILL TO OVERHAUL LEGISLATIVE ETHICS PANEL

(TRENTON) - Calling it a long overdue reform that would help restore public confidence in legislative affairs, Assemblyman Jim Whelan today announced that he is joining in the sponsorship of legislation that would revamp the panel that oversees the ethical conduct of state lawmakers.

ROBERTS MEASURE OVERHAULING JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE ON ETHICAL STANDARDS ADVANCES

(TRENTON) - Legislation Assembly Speaker Joseph J. Roberts, Jr., crafted to overhaul the state's Joint Legislative Committee on Ethical Standards by removing legislators from the panel was released today by the Assembly State Government Committee.

ROBERTS UNVEILS CHARITY CARE ANTI-FRAUD ACT

Measure Would Crack Down on People Who Lie about Incomes to Receive Free Care; Impose 2-for-1 Penalty if Hospital is Culpable for Processing a Fraudulent Claim

(TRENTON) – Assembly Speaker Joseph J. Roberts, Jr. today unveiled legislation aimed at curtailing waste, fraud, and abuse in the state subsidy program that reimburses hospitals for services provided to patients who don’t have health insurance or who can’t afford to pay for care.

ROBERTS: BODINE BRINGS HIS INTEGRITY & EXPERIENCE TO DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS

(TRENTON) - Assembly Speaker Joseph J. Roberts, Jr. today said Assemblyman Francis L. Bodine (D-Burlington) brings veteran legislative experience and a wealth of knowledge from 30 years in public service.

ROBERTS BILL GIVING NJ VOTERS EARLY PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY HEADS TO GOVERNOR'S DESK

(TRENTON) - The General Assembly today passed legislation sponsored by Assembly Speaker Joseph J. Roberts, Jr., that would move New Jersey's presidential primary election date to the first Tuesday after the first Monday in February, joining as many as 22 other states mulling a similar change.