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Posted by in Healthcare on 10. May, 2013 | No Comments
Statement on Christie’s Veto of Bill to Improve Emergency Medical Services in NJ
Assembly Health and Senior Services Committee Chairman Herb Conaway, Jr., M.D., the lead sponsor of legislation (S-1650/A-2463) to improve emergency medical services statewide, issued the following statement Thursday on Gov. Christie’s veto of the measure: “I’m disappointed that the Governor has again vetoed common-sense reforms that would modernize the delivery
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Posted by in Environment, Jobs/Economy on 07. May, 2013 | No Comments
Bill to Help Small Business “Go Green” Clears Assembly Panel
Legislation sponsored by Assembly Democrats Troy Singleton, Herb Conaway, Jr., M.D., Paul D. Moriarty and Jerry Green to provide loans to small businesses to cover costs was approved Monday by an Assembly committee. “For small businesses, finding ways to keep costs down is important in today’s economy,” said Singleton (D-Burlington).
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Posted by in Healthcare on 07. May, 2013 | No Comments
Bill to Encourage Better Health Care Practices by Public Employees with Chronic Health Conditions Advanced by Panel
Legislation sponsored by Assembly Democrats Linda Stender, Herb Conaway M.D. and Daniel R. Benson to establish a pilot program that would encourage better health care practices by employees with chronic health conditions was released Monday by an Assembly panel. The bill (A-1214) would require the State Health Benefits Commission and
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Bill Supporting Former Troops Seeking Jobs in Commercial Trucking Industry Signed Into Law
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Measure Would Allow Waiver for Former Soldiers with Experience Operating Commercial Vehicles from CDL Required Skill Test Legislation sponsored by Assembly Democrats Cleopatra Tucker, Gilbert “Whip” L. Wilson and Herb Conaway, Jr. to waive the skill test requirement in obtaining a NJ Commercial Drivers’ License for applicants with qualified military
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Assembly Approves Democratic Legislation to Protect Children From Parents Convicted of Sexual Assault
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Singleton, Oliver, Lampitt, Mosquera, Conaway & Watson Coleman Measure Would Prohibit Custody and Visitation for Anyone Convicted of Sexual Assault By a vote of 61-7-3, the full Assembly on Monday approved legislation that would prohibit a person convicted of a sexual assault that resulted in the birth of child from
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Conaway & Riley Bill to Create Public Awareness Campaign on Health Insurance Exchange Approved by Assembly
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The General Assembly on Monday approved legislation sponsored by Assembly Democrats Herb Conaway, Jr. M.D. and Celeste Riley to create a public awareness campaign to inform the public about the health insurance exchange established under the landmark federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. The bill (A-3878) would require the
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Measure Requiring Home Inspectors to Undergo Criminal Background Checks Approved by Assembly
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Measure was Inspired by Recent Thefts in Palmyra Legislation sponsored by Assembly Democrats Troy Singleton, Herb Conaway, Jr., M.D. and Connie Wagner that would require anyone licensed to conduct property assessments or reevaluations to undergo a criminal history background check was approved 74-0-1 by the full Assembly on Monday. The
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Sweeping Economic Development Incentive Reform Legislation Released by Assembly Budget Panel
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Legislation Assembly Democrats Albert Coutinho, Troy Singleton, Bonnie Watson Coleman, Ruben J. Ramos Jr., Jerry Green and Herb Conaway M.D. introduced to boost New Jersey’s job creation efforts by revamping and streamlining the state’s economic development tax incentives was released Thursday by the Assembly Budget Committee. The bill (A-3680) would
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Apr
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Legislation to Help Protect Teens from Skin Cancer Risk Signed Into Law
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A measure sponsored by Assembly Democrats Ralph Caputo, Gordon Johnson, Louis Greenwald, Herb Conaway, Jr., M.D. and Pamela Lampitt that will help protect teens from an increased risk of skin cancer by banning access to tanning beds for anyone under 17 years old has been signed into law. “I think
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Feb
Conaway Bill to Make Polling Place Locations Clear to Voters Approved by Assembly Panel
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Legislation Assemblyman Herb Conaway M.D. sponsored to give voters greater notice of polling place changes was released Monday by an Assembly panel. The bill (A-3498) would require a county board of elections to provide notice by mail to each voter in an election district affected by a change in a
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Assembly Democratic Early Voting Bill Released by Committee
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Wisniewski, Oliver, Diegnan, Benson, Conaway & Coughlin Bill Would Have N.J. Join 32 Other States that Allow Early Voting (TRENTON) — Legislation Assembly Democrats Deputy Speaker John Wisniewski, Speaker Sheila Y. Oliver, Patrick J. Diegnan Jr., Daniel R. Benson, Herb Conaway M.D. and Craig J. Coughlin introduced to allow early
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Bill Banning “Fracking” is Advanced by Assembly Panel
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Legislation sponsored by Assembly Democrats Connie Wagner, Reed Gusciora, Valerie Vainieri Huttle, Herb Conaway, Jr., M.D. and Ruben Ramos Jr. prohibiting the controversial practice of ‘fracking’ – or hydraulic fracturing – in New Jersey was approved by an Assembly panel on Monday. The bill (A-567) would permanently prohibit hydraulic fracturing
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Feb
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Assembly Panel Approves Conaway, Lampitt Bill to Require New Jersey Diabetes Action Plan
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The Assembly Health and Senior Services Committee recently released legislation that would help New Jersey establish a plan of action to educate, prevent and reduce the incidences of diabetes in New Jersey. The legislation is sponsored by Assembly Democrats Herb Conaway, Jr. and Pamela Lampitt. Diabetes is the sixth leading
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