Assembly Speaker Roberts

ROBERTS BILL INCREASING FUNDS AVAILABLE TO TOWNS TO START SHARING SERVICES RELEASED BY COMMITTEE

Bill Would Allow SHARE Funds to Pay for More Start-Up Costs

(TRENTON) - Legislation Assembly Speaker Joseph J. Roberts, Jr., sponsored to give towns greater ability to pay for entering into shared service agreements that can save property taxpayers money was released today by an Assembly committee.

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.

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.

SECOND WAVE OF LANDMARK AUTISM SUPPORT MEASURES PASSES ASSEMBLY

Measures Would Assist With Independent Living for Adults with Autism;  Create Office for Autism Services; Establish Emergency ID Card for Autistic Residents

(TRENTON) - The Assembly today passed five measures that are part of the second wave of legislation aimed at enhancing support for autistic adults, streamlining autism-related services, and improving the delivery of health care for autistic residents.

ASSEMBLY PANEL RELEASES SECOND PHASE OF LANDMARK AUTISM SUPPORT MEASURES

Measures Would Assist With Independent Living for Adults with Autism; 
Create Office for Autism Services; Establish Emergency ID Card for Autistic Residents

(TRENTON) - The Assembly Health and Senior Services Committee today released a second phase of legislation aimed at enhancing support for autistic adults, streamlining autism-related services, and improving the delivery of health care for New Jersey's autistic residents.

ROBERTS STATEMENT ON GOVERNOR CORZINE'S STATE OF THE STATE ADDRESS

(TRENTON) - Assembly Speaker Joseph J. Roberts, Jr., today issued the following statement on Governor Jon Corzine's first State of the State address:

"Governor Corzine today delivered a sober, no-nonsense plan to deal with fiscal problems that have been ignored in this state for too long.

TWENTY-FIVE NEW ASSEMBLY MEMBERS TO TAKE OATHS
AT TUESDAY REORGANIZATION CEREMONY

Assembly to Boast Largest Number of Women in State History;
New Roster Includes Four Former Legislators  

(TRENTON) - Twenty-five new members - 13 Republicans and 12 Democrats - will take their oaths of office when the Assembly holds its organization ceremony for the 213th Legislative Session at noon on Tuesday, January 8.

TWENTY-FIVE NEW ASSEMBLY MEMBERS TO TAKE OATHS
AT TUESDAY REORGANIZATION CEREMONY

Assembly to Boast Largest Number of Women in State History;
New Roster Includes Four Former Legislators  

(TRENTON) – Twenty-five new members – 13 Republicans and 12 Democrats – will take their oaths of office when the Assembly holds its organization ceremony for the 213th Legislative Session at noon on Tuesday, January 8.

ROBERTS: PASSAGE OF PUBLIC QUESTION #1
MUST BE PRIORITY #1

Speaker Says Dedication of Full Penny Share of 7-Percent Sales Tax
Will Protect Property Tax Relief Efforts from Politicized Cuts

(TRENTON) - Teaming with representatives of the League of Municipalities and AARP-NJ, Assembly Speaker Joseph J. Roberts, Jr., today said "passage of Public Question #1 must be priority #1" this November so the final one-half cent of last year's penny sales tax increase can be permanently dedicated for property tax reform.

CODEY & ROBERTS URGE RESIDENTS TO APPLY FOR $200 MILLION WORTH OF UNCLAIMED REBATES

Legislative Presiding Officers Say Record-Setting Amounts of Property Tax Relief Are Too Substantial to Be Ignored by Homeowners, Seniors, Renters

(TRENTON) - Senate President Richard J. Codey and Assembly Speaker Joseph J. Roberts, Jr. today announced that roughly 200,000 taxpayers have yet to apply for the state's newly expanded property tax rebate program to claim the estimated $200 million in rebate money that remains sitting in the state treasury.