Legislation was recently introduced by Senator Christopher J. Connors, Assemblyman Brian E. Rumpf and Assemblyman Daniel M. Van Pelt that would require fast food packaging be made from recyclable or compostable materials by the year 2012. The 9th District Delegation’s legislation would apply to any fast food provider in the state with a drive-up window.
Municipalities, counties, state government and school districts would be allowed to garnish the pension benefits of convicted public officials under legislation sponsored by Assemblyman Brian E. Rumpf and Assemblyman Daniel M. Van Pelt which was favorably released today by the Assembly State Government Committee.
Senator Christopher J. Connors, Assemblyman Brian E. Rumpf and Assemblyman Daniel M. Van Pelt, all R-Ocean/Burl./Atl., have introduced legislation that would give New Jersey businesses preference in the awarding of public contracts for critical infrastructure projects. The legislation, A-3446, directs the Department of Treasury to promulgate rules to indentify qualified businesses in the state.
Editorial by Senator Chrisopher Connors, Assemblyman Brian Rumpf and Assemblyman Daniel Van Pelt
Our state recently took a significant step back, detracting from progress made in terms of making higher education more available, by advancing legislation to limit eligibility standards for hardworking students to receive community college scholarships. This is of serious concern because it is generally acknowledged New Jersey loses many of its brightest students due to the cost of higher education here as compared to other states.
Legislation sponsored by Assemblyman Brian E. Rumpf and Assemblyman Daniel M. Van Pelt that would establish a program within the Division of Fish and Wildlife to encourage children to avoid drug use was approved today by the full Assembly.
Legislation sponsored by Senator Christopher J. Connors, Assemblyman Brian E. Rumpf and Assemblyman Daniel M. Van Pelt to require owners of scrap metal yards to maintain purchasing records for transactions involving metals was favorably released today by the Assembly Regulated Professions Committee. The 9th District Delegation’s measure (S-1781) is designed to combat the rising tide of metal theft in the state, a criminal trend that has dramatically increased across the country as the result of the increasing prices of certain metals, including copper and aluminum.
Senator Christopher J. Connors, Assemblyman Brian E. Rumpf and Assemblyman Daniel M. Van Pelt are requesting local governing bodies adopt resolutions in support of actions called for by the Barnegat Bay National Estuary Program (BBNEP), including the convening of joint legislative hearings to discuss the condition of the Bay.
Responding to an October 19, 2008 article in the Asbury Park Press, Senator Christopher J. Connors, Assemblyman Brian E. Rumpf and Assemblyman Daniel M. Van Pelt have requested information and an explanation for the decline in state aid distributed to municipalities located within a 10-mile radius of nuclear facilities to carry out emergency management planning.
Legislation sponsored by Senator Christopher J. Connors, Assemblyman Brian E. Rumpf and Assemblyman Daniel M. Van Pelt that would allow municipalities to provide free or reduced fee beach badges to active military and New Jersey National Guard personnel, as well as their spouses and children over the age of 12, was favorably released today by the Senate Wagering, Tourism and Historic Preservation Committee.
In an effort to increase awareness of services and programs offered by the state and other organizations, the 9th Legislative Delegation announced today that their office has received new informational guides which are available to the public.
