Turner/Sarlo Measure To Require Gas Stations To Post Credit Prices Passes Committee

TRENTON – Legislation, sponsored by Senator Ronald L. Rice which would establish a new State monitoring system to ensure student proficiency in the core curriculum, was approved by the full Assembly today.

According to Senator Rice, “The New Jersey Quality Single Accountability Continuum (QSAC) is the only system that can rewrite the present school takeover laws and ensure that children are learning what the State requires.”

TRENTON – Legislation sponsored by Senators Nicholas P. Scutari (D-Union) and Jim Whelan (D-Atlantic) to ensure that alerts are more widely disseminated when a child has been abducted has been signed into law by Governor Chris Christie.

The law (A-2781/S-1431) requires Amber Alerts be distributed via text message to public officers and employees issued cellular phones or electronic communication devices by their employer.

“Discovering that a child has gone missing is, by any measure, a parent’s worst nightmare. But the more people who are made aware that an abduction has occurred, the better a chance we have of finding the perpetrator and getting the child safely back home,” said Senator Scutari. “This law will allow us to disseminate Amber Alerts to a network of public workers almost instantly, thereby, increasing the likelihood of a child rescue.”

TRENTON – The Senate approved legislation today sponsored by Senators Shirley K. Turner and Paul A. Sarlo that would require gas stations to clearly indicate both the cash and credit prices for any motor fuels they sell.

“When New Jersey drivers pull up to the pump at a gas station, they expect to pay the amount that is posted on the road sign,” said Senator Turner, D-Mercer. “They shouldn’t have to play a guessing game as to whether or not they will be charged an extra 10 or 12 cents because they’re using a credit card. Gas stations need to be up front with what they are charging drivers.”

TRENTON – Legislation sponsored by Senator Nicholas P. Scutari (D-Union) to ensure that alerts are more widely disseminated when a child has been abducted has received final legislative approval, sending it to the desk of Governor Chris Christie.

The measure (A-2781/S-1431) would require Amber Alerts be distributed via text message to public officers and employees issued cellular phones or electronic communication devices by their employer.

“Discovering that a child has gone missing is, by any measure, a parent’s worst nightmare. But the more people who are made aware that an abduction has occurred, the better a chance we have of finding the perpetrator and getting the child safely back home,” said Senator Scutari. “This legislation will allow us to disseminate Amber Alerts to a network of public workers almost instantly, thereby, increasing the likelihood of a child rescue.”