John J. Burzichelli

CARABALLO/BURZICHELLI BILL RAISING PENALTIES FOR GAS PIPELINE VIOLATIONS PASSES SENATE

(TRENTON) -- Legislation Assemblymen Wilfredo Caraballo and John Burzichelli sponsored to enhance the safety of residents who live near natural gas pipelines passed today in the state Senate.

BURZICHELLI/SCHAER BILL SEEKING TO REIN-IN 'WILD WEST' RENT-TO-OWN HOUSING MARKET ADVANCES

Measure Would Ensure Families Are Not Exploited by Unscrupulous Landlord-Sellers

(TRENTON) - Legislation Assemblymen John J. Burzichelli and Gary S. Schaer sponsored to better protect consumers from abusive practices in the previously unregulated rent-to-own housing market was unanimously released today from the Assembly Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee. 

BURZICHELLI: CODEY SUPPORT OF PENNY DEDICATION KEY TO SUSTAINABILITY OF PROPERTY TAX CUT

(PAULSBORO) - Assemblyman John Burzichelli - who initiated the idea of a constitutionally guaranteed property tax cut while co-chairman of the Joint Legislative Committee on Constitutional Reform last year - today applauded Senate President Codey's announced support for legislation to permanently dedicate a full penny share of last year's sales tax increase to property tax relief.

FISHER/BURZICHELLI/VAN DREW BILL EXPANDING DUAL HEALTH COVERAGE BAN TO PUBLIC OFFICIALS RELEASED

(TRENTON) - The Assembly State Government Committee today released legislation Assemblymen Douglas H. Fisher, John J. Burzichelli and Jeff Van Drew sponsored to extend dual health care coverage prohibitions to all state and local elected officials who are eligible for more than one taxpayer-subsidized health plan.

LEGISLATION REFOCUSING STATE'S EFFORTS TO ATTRACT, RETAIN BUSINESS ADVANCES

Measure Would Reorganize State's Commerce, Economic Growth & Tourism Commission, Transfer Division of Travel and Tourism to Department of State

(TRENTON) - Legislation Assemblymen John J. Burzichelli, Jeff Van Drew, Joseph Vas, and Upendra J. Chivukula sponsored to overhaul the workings of two key state agencies to better promote New Jersey's business community, potential for economic growth, and travel and tourism opportunities was released today by an Assembly committee.

COMMITTEE ADVANCES BURZICHELLI BILL TO PROTECT FAMILIES FROM EXCESSIVE FEES AFTER FATAL WRECKS

Crafted in Response to $640 Bill Handed to Family of Teen Killed in I-295 Crash

(TRENTON) - Legislation Assemblyman John J. Burzichelli sponsored to protect the surviving families of victims of fatal auto accidents from exorbitant wrecked-vehicle storage and handling fees was released by an Assembly committee today.

TWO-BILL PACKAGE CRAFTED TO PROTECT CONSUMERS FROM FALLOUT OF SUBPRIME MORTGAGE MELTDOWN

Measures Aim to Combat Foreclosure Scams, Dubious Rate-Baiting Tactics

(TRENTON) - Two legislative measures poised for introduction today would give consumers new levels of protection from foreclosure rescue scams and exploitative mortgage rate-setting practices that are on the rise in the wake of the meltdown in the nation's subprime mortgage market.

BURZICHELLI SEEKS INFO, INSIGHT ON CHLORINE TANKER THEFTS

Requests AG, State Police & Homeland Security Review Chlorine Truck Thefts Since 2001, Offer Security Recommendations Following Federal Warnings

(TRENTON) - Assemblyman John J. Burzichelli today called for a status report on New Jersey chlorine truck security following federal warnings to U.S. chemical plants to step-up their defense against potential terrorist use of chlorine tanker trucks as chemical bombs.

WATSON COLEMAN/BURZICHELLI COMPTROLLER BILL SIGNED INTO LAW

Measure Establishes Cabinet-Level State Fiscal Watchdog

(TRENTON) - Governor Jon S. Corzine today signed into law legislation Assembly Majority Leader Bonnie Watson Coleman and Assemblyman John Burzichelli sponsored to strengthen the state's oversight and accountability capabilities, enhance the state's ability to control the spending of taxpayer dollars, and combat fraud, waste, abuse or mismanagement in government through an independent Office of State Comptroller.