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18 May: Karcher Bill To Enhance Public Notice Of Pending Development Advances

TRENTON – A bill sponsored by Senator Ellen Karcher which would allow municipalities to post signs marking where development is planned to take place on a property and increase the notice requirements from 200 feet to 300 feet from a proposed development was approved by the Senate today by a vote of 29-10.

“When development which could potentially change the face of a community is in the planning stages, local residents need the notification to let their voices be heard,” said Senator Karcher, D-Monmouth and Mercer. “Opening up the development planning process to increased public scrutiny and transparency is a good thing, and will put increased pressure on public officials to operate above the fray of political contributions. Through greater notification standards and signs marking where development is planned to take place, we can give the public the tools they need to fight development that is bad for their community.”

18 May: Buono Bill To Enhance Public Notice Of Pending Development Advances

TRENTON – A bill sponsored by Senator Barbara Buono which would allow municipalities to post signs marking where development is planned to take place on a property and increase the notice requirements from 200 feet to 300 feet from a proposed development was approved by the Senate today.

“Residents in Edison and other municipalities have complained that current notification laws don’t reach out to a large enough area,” said Senator Buono, D-Middlesex. “Especially in our more densely populated communities, the impact of new development can be felt by those living more than 200 feet away.”

20 Jun: Sarlo-Doria Bill To Increase Penalties On Prescription Drug Dealers Approved By Assembly

TRENTON – A bill sponsored by Senators Paul A. Sarlo and Joseph V. Doria to increase penalties on prescription drug dealers and crack down on the booming black market trade of stolen prescription drugs was approved today by the Assembly by a vote of 78-0.

“The retail of stolen prescription drugs, such as OxyContin and other prescribed pain killers, is big business in New Jersey, and we have to shut that business down,” said Senator Sarlo, D-Bergen, Essex and Passaic. “There’s big money for criminals to get involved in prescription drug-running, and we need more than just a slap on the wrists to deter others from getting involved as well.”