Assemblyman Diegnan

BILL EXEMPTING RENEWABLE ENERGY SYSTEMS FROM PROPERTY TAXES CLEARS ASSEMBLY

(TRENTON) - The Assembly today passed legislation to exempt renewable energy systems - such as alternative energy generated by solar and wind power - from property taxes.

COHEN/DIEGNAN/PRIETO MEASURES ENHANCE BENEFITS FOR MEMBERS OF THE NEW JERSEY NATIONAL GUARD 

(TRENTON) - The Assembly Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee today released two measures Assemblymen Neil Cohen, Patrick Diegnan and Vincent Prieto sponsored to augment benefits for surviving family members of New Jersey National Guard members killed while on active duty.

PANEL RELEASES MENTAL HEALTH PARITY BILL;
WOULD REQUIRE EQUAL CARE FOR MENTAL ILLNESSES

Measure Would Ensure Care for Variety of Mental Illness, Including Addiction
        
(TRENTON)  -- The Assembly Health and Senior Services Committee today released legislation Assembly members Gordon Johnson, Valerie Vainieri Huttle, Linda Greenstein and Patrick Diegnan sponsored to require health insurers to provide the same levels of coverage for a broad array of mental illnesses - including alcoholism and drug addiction - as they do for treating other diseases.

ASSEMBLY PASSES DIEGNAN BILL FOR COMMUNITY NOTIFICATION OF DEVELOPMENT PLANS

Measure Would Allow Towns to Post Signs Alerting Residents of Proposed Construction

(TRENTON) - The Assembly today passed legislation Assemblyman Patrick J. Diegnan, Jr. sponsored to enable towns to alert residents of public hearings and proposed redevelopment plans by posting signs at prospective construction.

ASSEMBLY PANEL CLEARS DIEGNAN BILL
FOR COMMUNITY NOTIFICATION OF DEVELOPMENT PLANS

Measure Would Allow Towns to Post Signs Alerting Residents of Proposed Construction

(TRENTON) - The Assembly Housing and Local Government Committee today released legislation Assemblyman Patrick J. Diegnan, Jr. sponsored to enable towns to alert residents of public hearings and proposed redevelopment plans by posting signs at prospective construction sites in the community.

DIEGNAN: HIGHER ED COMMITTEE WILL HOLD HEARINGS ON SCI REPORT

(TRENTON) - Assembly Higher Education Committee Chairman Patrick Diegnan, Jr., today issued the following statement in response the State Commission of Investigation report that found the state's system of colleges and universities "vulnerable to waste, abuse and violations of the public trust:"

MAYER/DIEGNAN/CONNERS 'STOLEN VALOR' BILL
SIGNED INTO LAW

(TRENTON) - Assemblymen David R. Mayer, Patrick Diegnan, and Jack Conners have succeeded in enacting a new state law imposing criminal penalties for anyone who impersonates - with the intent to deceive - a member or veteran of the United States Armed Forces or the New Jersey National Guard either by wearing a uniform, medal, or insignia authorized for official military use.

JOHNSON/STEELE/DIEGNAN/ALBANO BILL OVERHAULING VICTIMS OF CRIME COMPENSATION BOARD ADVANCES

Measure Would Expedite Services for Crime Victims, Save Taxpayer Dollars

(TRENTON) - Legislation Assemblymen Gordon M. Johnson, Alfred E. Steele, Patrick Diegnan, and Nelson Albano sponsored to abolish the Victims of Crime Compensation Board (VCCB) and replace it with a streamlined executive agency passed today in the General Assembly.

LAMPITT/DIEGNAN/STANLEY BILL CREATING SEAMLESS COLLEGE CREDITS HEADS TO GOVERNOR'S DESK

Credit Acceptance Agreement Would Help Students with Associate Degrees

(TRENTON) - Legislation Assemblywoman Pamela R. Lampitt and Assemblymen Patrick J. Diegnan, Jr. and Craig Stanley sponsored to create a new system to allow county college credits to be seamlessly accepted by New Jersey's four-year colleges and universities passed today in the state Senate.

MAYER/DIEGNAN/CONNERS 'STOLEN VALOR' BILL PASSES SENATE

(TRENTON) - The Senate today passed legislation Assemblymen David R. Mayer, Patrick Diegnan, and Jack Conners sponsored that would make it a crime for any person to impersonate - with the intent to deceive - a member or veteran of the United States Armed Forces or the New Jersey National Guard either by wearing a uniform, medal, or insignia authorized for official military use.