Legislation sponsored by Assemblyman Brian E. Rumpf and Assemblyman Daniel M. Van Pelt that would establish a “Hooked on Fishing - Not on Drugs” program in the Department of Environmental Protection was approved today by the Assembly Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee.
The Senate Law and Public Safety and Veterans’ Affairs Committee today released an anti-crime initiative (S-1781) sponsored Senator Christopher J. Connors, Assemblyman Brian E. Rumpf and Assemblyman Daniel M. Van Pelt that would require owners of scrap metal yards to maintain purchasing records for transactions involving metals.
Legislation sponsored by Senator Christopher J. Connors, and co-sponsored by Assemblyman Brian E. Rumpf and Assemblyman Daniel M. Van Pelt to make various changes to membership requirements of the Veterans’ Services Council was approved today by the Senate Law and Public Safety and Veterans’ Affairs Committee. The changes are based on recommendations offered by members of the Council.
Standing with members of the Stafford Police Department, Senator Christopher J. Connors, Assemblyman Brian E. Rumpf and Assemblyman Daniel M. Van Pelt today unveiled legislation that would require owners of scrap metal yards to maintain purchasing records for transactions involving metals. The measure is designed to combat the rising tide of metal theft in the state, a criminal trend that has dramatically increased across the country as the result of increasing prices of certain metals, including copper and aluminum. Thieves are reportedly prone to trade in their stolen metal components to scrap yards for cash.
Senator Christopher J. Connors, Assemblyman Brian E. Rumpf and Assemblyman Daniel M. Van Pelt, all R-Ocean/Burl./Atl., issued the following statement after reviewing the impact of Governor Corzine’s budget on small towns in their Legislative District:
Senator Christopher J. Connors, Assemblyman Brian E. Rumpf and Assemblyman Daniel M. Van Pelt, all R-Ocean/Burl./Atl., today announced their intention to introduce legislation to establish the crime of “cyber-harassment” in New Jersey. Under the Delegation’s measure, the state’s harassment statute would be amended to include “cyber-harassment” which would be prosecuted as a petty disorderly offense.
The State Senate today voted to pass legislation (S-88) sponsored by Senator Christopher J. Connors, Assemblyman Brian E. Rumpf and Assemblyman Daniel M. Van Pelt, all R Ocean/Burl./Atl., that would prevent improper sale or transfer of property to those who do not meet the age requirements of a senior community.
9th District Delegation Measure Would Crack Down on Businesses that Knowingly Hire Illegal Aliens
Senator Christopher J. Connors, Assemblyman Brian E. Rumpf and Assemblyman Daniel M. Van Pelt today stated their support for the State legislative agenda to include stopping the unscrupulous business practice of hiring illegal immigrants. The 9th District Lawmakers’ remarks came in response to an announcement by Senate Majority Leader Stephen Sweeney that he will be introducing legislation to punish New Jersey firms that knowingly hire illegal aliens.
