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By DMUAdmin Donald Norcross James Beach News & Releases

05 May: Beach/Norcross Bill To Allow Dept Of Military & Vets’ Affairs To Fundraise For Outreach Vehicle Signed Into Law

TRENTON – Legislation sponsored by Senators Jim Beach and Donald Norcross to allow the state Department of Military and Veterans’ Affairs to raise outside funds specifically for the purchase of a community outreach vehicle was signed into law Wednesday by Governor Christie.

“Not all veterans are able to simply walk into their county office, the nearest VA hospital or make the drive to Trenton to receive the services they need,” said Beach (D-Camden), chairman of the Senate Military and Veterans’ Affairs Committee. “In these cases, we need to be able to go directly to them. This outreach vehicle can be an essential tool to ensuring all our veterans get access to the care and services they deserve.”

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By DMUAdmin Bob Smith James Beach News & Releases

22 Apr: Smith/Beach Bill To Increase Development Of Solar Energy Signed Into Law On Earth Day

TRENTON – In honor of Earth Day, a bill sponsored by Senators Bob Smith and James Beach was signed into law today aimed at increasing the development of solar power in New Jersey. The new law carves out several exemptions in current state laws to allow for the development of solar panels in certain areas throughout the state where structures or paved surfaces covering the ground are strictly regulated.

“This bill has been widely supported by many of the state’s leading environmental organizations because it delicately balances land use protections with the need to promote viable alternative energy sources,” said Sen. Smith (D-Middlesex, Somerset). “It’s a common sense win for our environment as well as for property owners hampered by current law.”

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By DMUAdmin James Beach News & Releases

16 Apr: VIDEO PRESS RELEASE – Beach Bill Would Allow For E-Mailable Sample Ballots

TRENTON – Senator Jim Beach today issued a video press release on legislation he has introduced to allow voters across the state to receive their sample ballots by e-mail, rather than regular mail.

The Senator timed the release to coincide with the arrival this week of sample ballots for Tuesday’s school elections. He noted the move could save taxpayers millions of dollars annually in printing and postage costs.

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By DMUAdmin James Beach News & Releases

25 Mar: Senator Beach Statement On Fiscal Year 2011 Budget

CAMDEN – Senator Jim Beach, D-Camden, a member of the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee, today issued the following statement after the Committee’s second public hearing on the Governor’s proposed FY 2011 budget, which was held at Rutgers-Camden School of Law:

“While we recognize the enormity of the budget crisis and the need for reductions, the cuts in the Governor’s proposed spending plan land squarely on the backs of the middle class and our most vulnerable residents.

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By DMUAdmin Brian P. Stack James Beach Jeff Van Drew M. Teresa Ruiz News & Releases Paul A. Sarlo Sandra Cunningham

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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By DMUAdmin Donald Norcross James Beach News & Releases

15 Mar: Beach/Norcross Bill To Allow Dept Of Military & Vets’ Affairs To Fundraise For Outreach Vehicle Advances

TRENTON – A Senate committee today released legislation Senators Jim Beach and Donald Norcross sponsored to allow the state Department of Military and Veterans’ Affairs to raise outside funds specifically for the purchase of a community outreach vehicle.

“Not every veteran has the ability to simply walk into their county office or nearest VA hospital or make the drive to Trenton to receive services they need,” said Beach (D-Camden), chairman of the Senate Military and Veterans’ Affairs Committee, which released the measure. “In these cases, we need to be able to go directly to veterans in need. This outreach vehicle can be an essential tool to ensuring all our veterans get the care and services they deserve.”

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By DMUAdmin Fred H. Madden Jr James Beach News & Releases

15 Mar: Madden/Beach ‘Vet-2-Vet’ Helpline Bill Clears Senate Committee

TRENTON – A measure sponsored by Senators Fred H. Madden and Jim Beach which would statutorily ensure the continuation of a toll-free mental health helpline designed to assist New Jersey’s soldiers once they return home from the battlefield was unanimously approved today by the Senate Military and Veterans Affairs panel.

“The wounds suffered on the battlefield are not always visible. Too often, our men and women in uniform return home from war with mental scars, that if left untreated can prove to be just as harmful as physical scars,” said Senator Madden, D-Camden and Gloucester. “This line is helping returning troops reintegrate themselves into civilian life, and this bill would ensure that the program is made permanent, thereby ensuring that the veterans who need help are able to get it.”

“There are certain traumatic events that can only be understood by people who have shared a common experience,” said Senator Beach, D-Camden, who chairs the Military and Veterans’ Affairs Committee. “This program has proven to work, and we owe it to the men and women who have risked their lives protecting our freedoms, to ensure that they are able to receive the best possible counseling and care to help them work through their post-war stress.”

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By DMUAdmin Bob Smith James Beach News & Releases

12 Mar: Senate Approves Smith/Beach Bill To Aid The Development Of Solar Energy

TRENTON — The full Senate yesterday approved a bill sponsored by Senators Bob Smith and James Beach to facilitate the increased development of solar power in New Jersey by carving out several exemptions in current state laws to allow for the development of solar panels in certain areas throughout the state where ground cover is strictly regulated.

“This bill has been widely supported by many of the state’s leading environmental organizations because it delicately balances land use protections with the need to promote viable alternative energy sources,” said Sen. Smith (D-Middlesex, Somerset). “It’s a common sense win for our environment as well as for property owners hampered by current law.”

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