Fw: NJ Democrats who have sponsored or co-sponsored ALEC bills

[Joanne O'Neill]

From Alec Exposed New Jersey

(This page includes tips from reporters, citizens journalists, and others identifying New Jersey bills (introduced or passed) that resemble ALEC model legislation. CMD encourages the use of this forum and encourages further detailed research to verify all claims.)

http://www.alecexposed.org/wiki/New_Jersey

REPORTS

• ALEC in New Jersey from the New Jersey Star-Ledger - http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2012/04/alec_model_bills_used_in_nj_la.html

• ALEC in New Jersey from CMD/PFAW/CC/Progress Now - http://www.prwatch.org/files/ALEC_NEW_JERSEY.pdf

BILLS

• SB 3173 (introduced 12/15/11 by Sen. Donald Norcross, D-5) "Urban Hope Act"^[1] is similar to ALEC's "Innovation Schools and School Districts Act"^[2][3] https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/329680-nj-urban-hope-act.html#document/p2/a50575

• Executive Order 42 (effective 9/28/10, signed by Gov. Chris Christie) re: new statewide teacher evaluation system^[4] is similar to ALEC's "Great Teachers and Leaders Act"^[5][3] https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/329681-alec-innovation-school-and-school-districts-act.html

• AB 980 (prefiled for introduction in 2012 session) re: designation of new charter school authorizers and additional modifications of the charter school program" (Sponsor: Assemblyman Jay Webber)^[6] is based on ALEC's "Next Generation Charter Schools Act"^[7][3] http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2012/04/alec_model_bills_used_in_nj_la.html

• SB 803 (pre-filed for introduction in the 2012 session) "Parent Empowerment and Choice Act"^[8] is similar to ALEC's "Parent Trigger Act"^[9][3] https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/296380-nj-s803-parent-trigger.html#document/p2/a50606

• AB 136 (pre-filed for introduction in the 2012 session), "New Jersey Right to Work Act"^[10] is similar to ALEC's "Right to Work Act"^[11][3] https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/329674-nj-a136-right-to-work.html#document/p3/a50710

• Chapter 1B Waiver of Department Rules (draft 11/30/10)^[12] is similar to ALEC's "Pollution Control or Abatement Flexibility Act"^[13][3] https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/329683-alec-pollution-control-or-abatement-flexibility.html

New Jersey ALEC Politicians http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=New_Jersey_ALEC_Politicians

Democrats who have sponsored or co-sponsored ALEC bills 2012‐2013 and 2010‐2011 sessions:

• Vainieri Huttle - A‐3333/S‐2855, A‐2869/S‐1929, A‐1806
• Ralph Caputo(28) A‐3333/S‐2855,
• John McKeon (27) A‐3333/S‐2855, A‐2473/S‐480,
• Peter Barnes II(18) A‐2869/S‐1929,
• Thomas Giblin(34) A‐2869/S‐1929, 
• Timothy Eustace(38) A‐2869/S‐1929,
• Connie Wagner(38)A‐2869/S‐1929
• Gary Schear (36) A‐2869/S‐1929, A‐2473/S‐480,
• Loretta Weinberg ( 37) A‐2869/S‐1929,
• John Wisniewskit (19) A‐894
• Alberet Coutinho (29) A‐966/S‐1628
• Herb Conaway,Jr. (7) A‐1806
• Celeste Riley (3) A‐1806
• Raymond Lesniak (20) A‐2473/S‐480,
• John Burzichelli (3) A‐3600, A‐3599
• Jeff VanDrew (1) A‐3333/S‐2855, A‐879/S‐240, A‐1500/S‐276
• Nelson Albano(1) A‐1500/S‐276,
• Matthew Milam (1) A‐1500/S‐276,
• Paul Sarlo (36) A‐1500/S‐276