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13 Dec: Sacco/Stack Bill Prohibiting Texting By Public Transit Operators Receives Final Legislative Approval

TRENTON – Legislation sponsored by Senators Nicholas Sacco (D-Hudson/Bergen) and Brian Stack (D-Hudson) prohibiting operators of public transit vehicles from texting while at the wheel of a bus or at the controls of a train today received final legislative approval by the full Assembly. The measure now heads to the desk of Governor Chris Christie.

“We know that texting while driving is extremely dangerous, but doing it while operating a public transit vehicle, when the lives of so many people are at stake, is completely unacceptable,” said Senator Sacco. “This legislation will send a strong message to transit employees that this behavior will not be tolerated. Hopefully, the threat of jail time and a hefty fine will make operators think twice about pulling out their cell phones while on duty.”

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28 Jun: Stack Bill Requiring Hospitals To Hold Quarterly Public Meetings Approved By Senate

TRENTON – The full Senate today approved legislation sponsored by Senator Brian Stack (D-Hudson) that would require hospitals to hold quarterly public board meetings with time set aside for public participation.

“Hospitals, especially those receiving taxpayer funding, should be accountable to the community members they serve,” said Senator Stack. “The board meetings required under this bill will ensure just that, giving residents more regular access to top hospital officials and providing them an opportunity to ask questions or voice concerns about care.”

Senator Sandra Cunningham listens to testimony during the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee hearing.

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28 Jun: Cunningham And Stack Sign-Off On Budget With Promise Of Restored Funds For Residents

TRENTON – State Senators Sandra Bolden Cunningham (D-Hudson) and Brian Stack (D-Hudson) today announced that they voted for the FY2011 budget, citing significant givebacks and concessions on the governor’s part to restore funds to programs which benefit the State’s poorest and neediest residents.

As the deadline to pass the State budget quickly approaches, and with the threat of State Government going into a full shutdown, local officials agreed that concessions made recently by Governor Christie are a sign that both sides of the political aisle are working together to help New Jerseyans get through these tough financial times.

According to the State Constitution, a balanced budget must be passed by June 30. Gov. Christie had promised to shut down the government if such is not the case. The recent compromise on $180.7 million to Governor Christie’s $29.3 billion budget will be matched with cuts in other areas or generated by new revenue sources.

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11 Jun: MEDIA ADVISORY – Senate Health Committee To Hold Hearing On Horizon Compensation, Patient Protection Act Monday

TRENTON – On Monday, the Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee will hear from invited guests regarding executive compensation at Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey, and the organization’s mission as a nonprofit health services corporation and New Jersey’s largest health insurance provider.

“As New Jersey’s largest health insurer, Horizon has a responsibility to its subscribers to provide reasonable, affordable access to the medical care they need,” said Senator Loretta Weinberg, D-Bergen, and chair of the health committee. “As a nonprofit health corporation, Horizon has a responsibility to keep health care costs down and put money into direct care, not executives’ pockets. Reports of multi-million dollar compensation packages for top executives at Horizon undermine the organization’s nonprofit status and merit serious government scrutiny.”

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28 Apr: Senator Stack To Introduce Legislation Requiring Hospitals To Hold Regular Public Meetings

TRENTON – Senator Brian Stack (D-Hudson) has announced plans to introduce legislation requiring hospitals to hold one public board meeting a month, a move that would provide members of the community with an opportunity to ask questions or voice concerns about care.

The senator’s proposal comes after he discovered first-hand the difficulty of getting answers from a local hospital, which cancelled his mother’s radiation treatment for lung cancer the morning of her appointment. The procedure was scheduled a month prior.

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23 Mar: Senate Budget And Appropriations Committee Holds First Public Hearing On FY 2011 State Budget

PARAMUS – Today at Bergen County Community College in Paramus, the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee held the first public hearing on the FY 2011 Budget, allowing New Jerseyans who will feel the impact of budget cuts to voice their concerns.

Committee members issued the following statements after listening to testimony from today’s hearing:

“Today, we’ve heard from local officials, health care advocates, education advocates, advocates for individuals living with disabilities and so many others about the severe impact of the Governor’s proposed FY 2011 budget,” said Senator Paul A. Sarlo, D-Bergen, Essex and Passaic, and Chairman of the Budget Committee. “One thing was made plainly clear through the hours of public testimony we heard today – the cuts that the Governor put on the table to balance the budget will mean drastic cuts to services that people depend on.

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11 Mar: Sweeney/Stack Bill To Allow Direct Wine Shipments To NJ Consumers Passes Senate

TRENTON – Legislation Senate President Stephen M. Sweeney and Senator Brian Stack sponsored to allow New Jersey consumers to receive direct shipments from wineries today passed the Senate.

The Senators said lifting the direct-shipping ban would not only be beneficial to consumers, but would also be a boon to the state’s emerging wine industry, as many small wineries only have their products available for sale in a limited number of stores or on-site.

Returning members of the State Senate are sworn in

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04 Feb: Sweeney/Stack Bill To Allow Direct Wine Shipments To Nj Consumers Clears Committee

TRENTON – Legislation Senate President Stephen M. Sweeney and Senator Brian Stack sponsored to allow New Jersey consumers to receive direct shipments from wineries was today released by a Senate committee.

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11 Jan: Stack Bill To Require All Automobile Passengers To Wear Seat Belts Clears Senate

TRENTON – A measure sponsored by Senator Brian P. Stack which would require all automobile passengers to wear a seat belt was approved today by the full Senate by a vote of 27 to 2.

“According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, of the roughly 25,000 traffic fatalities that occurred in 2008, more than half of those fatalities were unrestrained passengers,” said Senator Stack, D-Union. “We have all heard tragic stories of what happens in car accidents when passengers aren’t wearing seat belts, and this legislation would regulate the segment of the population who still refuses to wear a seat belt, despite the warnings.”

Senator Dana Redd, D-Camden and Gloucester, speaks at the meeting of the Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee.

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08 Sep: Redd-Stack Bill To Allow Counties To Create Trust Fund To Aid Homeless Signed Into Law

CAMDEN – A bill sponsored by Senators Dana L. Redd and Brian P. Stack which permits county governments to create trust funds in order to provide assistance to homeless New Jerseyans living within the county was signed into law today by Governor Corzine.

“Particularly in this difficult economy, many New Jersey residents are falling through the cracks, unable to make ends meet,” said Senator Redd, D-Camden and Gloucester. “Many of these folks find themselves living on the streets, victims of the economic downturn and unable to find a helping hand. Now, thanks to today’s bill signing, I can say unequivocally to those who are suffering in the night that help is on the way.”

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