Thursday, February 14, 2013
Bill would require firearms photo ID card that must be renewed every five years.
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Thursday, February 14
Legislation sponsored by Assembly Democrats Tim Eustace, Connie Wagner and Valerie Vainieri Huttle to institute standardized photo identification card requirements for firearms purchases similar to drivers' licenses was advanced by an Assembly panel on Wednesday. The legislation was approved by the Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee during a special hearing as part of the comprehensive Assembly Democratic anti-gun violence initiative, which is comprised of more than two dozen bills. The measure now heads for a vote before the full Assembly on Feb. 21. "This is really a common sense measure," said Eustace. "Cars were not designed with the intention to be deadly, but yet we have similar requirements for them to make sure they are being…
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Joint Schroeder and Wagner proposed bill will order reservoirs be lowered during weather emergencies to control flooding; Gordon bill proposes to use Green Acres funding to buy Blue Acres properties
Two bills have been introduced into the New Jersey state Legislature in response to continued flooding occurring throughout northern Bergen County, most recently during Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee. The first bill, co-sponsored by Assemblyman Bob Schroeder (R-Washington Township) and Assemblywoman Connie Wagner (D-Paramus) would order reservoirs be lowered during weather emergencies in order to control flooding. This bill would require action plans for flood-prone reservoirs and authorize the State Office of Emergency Management to order that the owners of reservoirs and dams release water during severe storms as a means to mitigate flooding. “If we learned anything from the historic storms that have struck this year, it’s that…
Friday, September 30, 2011
Back in session, the state legislature moves on bills to protect the public
The following is a sampling of bills passed recently by the NJ State Senate and State Assembly, a brief description, and how your representatives, Senator Robert M. Gordon and Assemblywomen Joan M. Voss and Connie Wagner voted. All state legislation and how your representatives voted can be accessed via the NJ State Legislature’s website. S2456 (9/26); A921 (10/25/10) – New Jersey Trade Secrets Act - Creates the “New Jersey Trade Secrets Act,” based on the “Uniform Trade Secrets Act” prepared by the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws, and sets forth the remedies that are available to the holder of a trade secret which has been misappropriated (Legislation passed in both houses.) Gordon – Yes Voss – Yes Wagner – Yes …
Keith Jensen
12:39 am on Wednesday, February 20, 2013
Compromise could be obtained if this same ID is used when voting. The leaders of the Democratic Party mentioned here can add this to their Bill A3772. According to this article below though, it does not seem likely. http://www.nj.com/politics/index.ssf/2012/08/nj_dems_protest_laws_requiring.html Perhaps the Editor of this PATCH article along with readership can press for voter ID? Then I would … more ›