1. "Common Sense Shared Services Pilot Program Act" Signed into N.J. Law
(Money/Economy)

... new law also authorizes municipalities to enter into shared service agreements or joint contracts for joint meetings for paid fire protection purposes and allows for the preservation of the seniority, ...

2. Measures to Curb Violent Acts Should Focus on Untreated Mental Illness
(Health/Healthquest)

... treatment to an outpatient treatment provider. S2828 also authorizes the court, where appropriate, to order "depot doses” – a form of medication that can be stored in a patient’s body for up to a month. ...

3. Jersey Lawmakers Roll up Their Sleeves: Assembly Democrats List Agenda
(N.J./State)

... is affected. (10 a.m. Women and Children) * A3308 (Barnes/Ramos) - Authorizes Judiciary to revise or supplement fees, subject to limitations, to fund e-court information system and Legal Services of ...

4. House Finally Passes Violence Against Women Act
(U.S./Nation)

... how we treat victims of rape, and extending protections to Native American women and members of the LGBT community." The bill reauthorizes the Trafficking Victims Protection Act, which provides critical ...

5. Making N.J. More Business Friendly Addressed in Trenton
(Money/Economy)

... be allowed to participate in a shareholder meeting via remote communication, provided that the corporation's board of directors authorizes this type of communication. Shareholders participating in this ...

6. Christie Takes Action and Signs 4 Bills into Law
(N.J./State)

... (Ramos, Burzichelli, Amondeo, C. A. Brown, Wimberly, O’Scanlon/Whelan, Beach) – Authorizes certain cooperative purchasing agreements involving certain State and local government entities for certain purchases ...

7. The impact of shared service mandates should not be oversold
(Opinion/Commentary)

... that local control and decision making will be lost if some government functions are shared have always been sufficiently strong to overcome the desire to operate more economically. The legislation authorizes ...

8. Online privacy: You've got Big Brother watching: New bill gives Fed more warrantless surveillance
(Opinion/Commentary)

... concerns. A vote on his bill, which now authorizes warrantless access to Americans’ e-mail, is scheduled for next week. Leahy’s rewritten bill would allow more than 22 agencies — including the Securities ...

9. Christie declares State of Water Emergency, Authorizes DEP to Take Steps to Prevent Water Shortage
(N.J./State)

Taking action to secure New Jersey’s water supplies while power restoration efforts continue at the state’s water supply facilities, Governor Chris Christie last night signed Executive Order 106, declaring ...

10. Bond referendum: Should N.J. borrow $750M to improve college campuses?
(N.J./State)

... Our Future Bond Act Do you approve the "Building Our Future Bond Act"? This bond act authorizes the State to issue bonds in the aggregate principal amount of $750 million to provide matching grants to ...

11. Health care proxy, living will, and power of attorney: Complete them now
(Money/Economy)

... if the person you initially name cannot perform this responsibility. Another key element of the document authorizes the release of medical records, test results, and other “protected health information” ...

12. Gov. Christie meets with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu, hopes to strengthen economic relations
(World/International)

... The bill follows the direction of the July 2010 Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act signed into law by President Obama, which expressly authorizes states and local governments ...

13. Assembly Republicans introduce legislation to promote N.J. tourism industry
(Money/Economy)

... state’s tourism industry. One of the bills sponsored by Diane C. Gove (R-Ocean) and Chris A. Brown (R-Atlantic) authorizes the state Division of Travel and Tourism to accept and spend any donation or ...

14. Christie approves 57 bills, pocket vetoes 42 others
(N.J./State)

... New Jersey Evacuation Task Force S-299/A-4170 - Authorizes marriage and entry into a civil union by proxy for certain persons serving overseas in the Armed Forces or National Guard S-374/A-977 - Permits ...

15. Christie approves 25 bills as current legislative session ends
(N.J./State)

... (Wilson, Riley, Quijano, Vainieri Huttle, Jasey/Norcross, Whelan, Ruiz) - Authorizes Department of Agriculture to implement mobile fresh produce markets for residents of urban “food desert” communities ...

16. Gov. Christie calls on Democratic Legislature to act on his proposals as year's end approaches
(N.J./State)

... school boards from imposing terms and conditions of employment. * A-2961/S-2025 Authorizes executive county superintendent of schools to require implementation of shared services arrangements and to ...

17. N.J. DEP proposes rules to hasten cleanup of 16,000 contaminated sites
(N.J./State)

... those professionals and their activities will be closely monitored by the DEP,'' Sweeney added. The law authorizes a 13-member Licensed Site Remediation Professional Board, which was established last ...

18. Christie signs bill that attempts to make horse racing independent and self-sustaining in New Jersey
(Sports/Professional)

... & Exposition Authority by private operators and authorizes the joint management of Meadowlands Racetrack and Monmouth Park for a one-year transitional period. In addition, the legislation reduces ...

19. 36 file lawsuit against State Department over second green car lottery drawing
(U.S./Nation)

BY BOB HOLT NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM The Diversity Visa Lottery Program gives 50,000 green cards to people from around the world, which authorizes qualified applicants and their families to live and work ...

20. 'Boutique' casinos could be coming to Atlantic City boardwalk
(Money/Economy)

... licenses.” As part of an effort to bolster gambling in Atlantic City, Gov. Chris Christie earlier this year signed legislation that authorizes the commission to issue licenses for small-scale or “boutique,” ...