Assemblyman Schaer

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.

SCALERA/SCHAER/CONAWAY BILL TO BAN TEEN SMOKING IN OUTDOOR PUBLIC PLACES PASSES ASSEMBLY

Measure Would Make It Crime For Teens to Smoke, Carry Lighted Tobacco

(TRENTON) - The Assembly today passed legislation Assemblyman Fred Scalera, Gary Schaer and Herb Conaway, M.D. sponsored that would prohibit all teens from smoking or carrying a lighted tobacco product in outdoor public areas.

SCALERA/SCHAER/CONAWAY BILL TO BAN TEEN SMOKING IN OUTDOOR PUBLIC PLACES CLEARS ASSEMBLY PANEL

Measure Would Make It Crime For Teens to Smoke, Carry Lighted Tobacco

(TRENTON) - Legislation Assemblyman Fred Scalera, Gary Schaer and Herb Conaway, M.D. sponsored that would prohibit all teens from smoking or carrying a lighted tobacco product in outdoor public areas was released by an Assembly committee today.

 'SAFE PATIENT HANDLING PRACTICES ACT' BECOMES LAW

(TRENTON) -- Legislation sponsored by Assembly members Herb Conaway, Jr., MD, Vincent Prieto, Gary Schaer and Joan Voss sponsored to protect patients and health care workers from injuries caused by unsafe patient handling at hospitals and nursing homes was signed into law today by Governor Jon S. Corzine. 

SCHAER RELIGIOUS ACCOMMODATION BILLS SIGNED INTO LAW

(TRENTON) - Two religious accommodation bills Assemblyman Gary S. Schaer championed to protect the sincerely held religious beliefs, observances, and practices of New Jersey residents were signed into law today by Governor Jon S. Corzine.

SCHAER GIVEN DISTINCTION OF “CHAMPION FOR CHILDREN” BY AMERIGROUP

Foundation provides grant funding to Three Groups Advocating for Better Lives for Those with Disabilities

(LYNDHURST) -- Assemblyman Gary S. Schaer (D-Passaic) yesterday was selected as the 2007 Champion for Children at a ceremony at Volunteer Stadium in Lyndhurst for his advocacy in the New Jersey General Assembly on behalf of individuals with disabilities. The award is given each year by the AMERIGROUP Foundation, the philanthropic arm of AMERIGROUP Corporation, a managed healthcare company providing healthcare coverage through the NJ FamilyCare program.

VOSS/SCHAER/McKEON ADULTS WITH AUTISM TASK FORCE BILL SIGNED INTO LAW

Measure Creates Expert Panel to Establish a Comprehensive Plan
For Rising Number of New Jersey Adults with Autism
 
(WEST WINDSOR) - Legislation that will enable New Jersey to better meet the challenges presented by a growing population of adults classified with autism was signed into law today by the Governor.  Assembly members Joan Voss, Gary Schaer, and John F. McKeon sponsored the law, which had been spearheaded by Assembly Speaker Joseph Jr. Roberts, Jr.

BURZICHELLI/SCHAER BILL SEEKING TO REIN-IN 'WILD WEST' RENT-TO-OWN HOUSING MARKET ADVANCES

Measure Would Ensure Families Are Not Exploited by Unscrupulous Landlord-Sellers

(TRENTON) - Legislation Assemblymen John J. Burzichelli and Gary S. Schaer sponsored to better protect consumers from abusive practices in the previously unregulated rent-to-own housing market passed today in the General Assembly.

SCHAER RELIGIOUS ACCOMMODATION BILLS ADVANCE

Measures Would Apply to Health Care Facilities and Nursing Homes

(TRENTON) - The Assembly Health and Senior Services Committee today released two religious accommodation measures sponsored by Assemblyman Gary S. Schaer.