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ASSEMBLY PASSES WATSON COLEMAN/GUSCIORA/EVANS BILL TO SHIELD WITNESSES FROM GANG INTIMIDATION

Measure Would Limit Personal Information Available About Grand Jury Witnesses

(TRENTON) – Legislation Assembly Majority Leader Bonnie Watson Coleman and Assembly members Reed Gusciora and Elease Evans sponsored to shield crime-scene witnesses from intimidation and threats by criminal street gangs today passed the General Assembly, 73 to 0 with five abstentions.

ASSEMBLY CLEARS PACKAGE OF BILLS TO IMPROVE HOSPITAL EFFICIENCY, ACCOUNTABILITY

Measures Would Help To Stabilize Financial Health of State's Hospitals

(TRENTON) - The Assembly today passed two measures that are part of a multi-bill legislative package aimed at stabilizing the long-term financial health of the state's hospital industry to stave-off future hospital closings.

COMPREHENSIVE AFFORDABLE HOUSING REFORM PLAN CLEARS ASSEMBLY

Bill Would Implement Most Comprehensive Reform
Of State's Affordable Housing Laws in Over Two Decades

(TRENTON) - The Assembly today passed landmark legislation to reform the state's affordable housing program by implementing more equitable housing practices and increasing affordable housing availability across the state.

GREENSTEIN/WATSON COLEMAN/LAMPITT BILL
TO PROMOTE SOLAR ENERGY CLEARS ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE

Measure Would Give New Home Buyers Option for Solar Energy Panels 

(TRENTON) - The Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Committee today released a measure Assemblywomen Linda R. Greenstein, Bonnie Watson Coleman and Pamela R. Lampitt sponsored that would promote energy efficiency through the installation of solar energy panels in new homes.

WATSON COLEMAN ANTI-FORECLSOURE BILL CLEARS ASSEMBLY PANEL

Measure Would Protect Homeowners, Neighborhoods At-Risk By Preventing Abusive and Dangerous Practices By Lenders & Loan Services

(TRENTON) - The Assembly Housing and Local Government Committee today released legislation Assembly Majority Leader Bonnie Watson Coleman sponsored to protect New Jersey homeowners who are at-risk of foreclosure and to prevent the issuance of dangerous loan products in the future. 

COMPREHENSIVE AFFORDABLE HOUSING REFORM PLAN CLEARS ASSEMBLY PANEL

Bill Would Implement Most Comprehensive Reform of State's Affordable Housing Laws in Over Two Decades

(TRENTON) - The Assembly Housing and Local Government Committee today released landmark legislation to reform the state's affordable housing program by implementing more equitable housing practices and increasing affordable housing availability across the state.

ASSEMBLY PANEL CLEARS WATSON COLEMAN/ GREENSTEIN BILL CREATING ENERGY EFFICIENCY STANDARDS FOR APPLIANCES

Measure Would Include More Appliances under Federal ENERGY STAR Standards

(TRENTON) - An Assembly committee today released legislation Assembly Majority Leader Bonnie Watson Coleman and Assemblywoman Linda R. Greenstein sponsored to create energy efficiency standards for a variety of appliances.

WATSON COLEMAN: TIME TO CAREFULLY CONSIDER BUDGET PROPOSALS TO ENSURE FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY 

(TRENTON) - Assembly Majority Leader Bonnie Watson Coleman today said that Governor Corzine's proposed budget heeds the public's call for steep cutbacks in state government and services to put New Jersey on the right path to reaching a healthy financial future. 

Watson Coleman issued the following statement:

"The Governor has proposed serious cuts in state government and services to close a budget gap that has kept New Jersey in financial distress."

WATSON COLEMAN APPLAUDS TRENTON HOUSING PROGRAM

(TRENTON) - Assembly Majority Leader Bonnie Watson Coleman today commended Trenton's Mayor Douglas H. Palmer for making Trenton the first community to participate in a new "Live Where You Work" affordable housing program with the state Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency (HMFA) and the Department of Community Affairs (DCA).

Watson Coleman (D-Mercer) issued the following statement:

"This innovative local-state partnership will provide first-time homebuyers and state employees with real financial incentives to work in Trenton and to make their homes in Trenton."

WATSON COLEMAN: GOVERNOR DELIVERED MESSAGE FOR SOUND, LONG-TERM FISCAL MANAGEMENT

(TRENTON) - Assembly Majority Leader Bonnie Watson Coleman today welcomed Governor Corzine's multi-faceted plan to reduce state spending and achieve transformational fiscal change to improve the state's long-term financial health.

Watson Coleman issued the following statement:

"The Governor delivered a rational and valid message that will guide New Jersey's efforts in the right direction by reining in spending and ensuring fiscal accountability.