January 17, 2012
Contact: Adam Bauer / (609) 292-5199
Senator Joe Kyrillos
Senator Joe Kyrillos (R- Monmouth) issued the following statement on Governor Christie’s State of the State Address:
“Through a commitment to living within our means and restoring predictability to our business climate, new jersey has turned the corner and is creating sustainable, private sector jobs.
“Governor Christie’s leadership has made the change possible. I applaud him for not caving to the overheated rhetoric of those who would prefer we continued to take orders from the special interests in Trenton.
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January 10, 2012
Contact: Adam Bauer / (609) 292-5199
Senator Joe Kyrillos
Senator Joe Kyrillos (R- Monmouth) issued the following statement mourning the death of Assemblyman and Republican leader Alex DeCroce:
“Alex DeCroce was my friend with whom I served for over twenty years in the legislature. Words cannot adequately express the sorrow we all feel today, nor our condolences to Betty Lou and the DeCroce family. May Alex rest in peace and his legacy never be forgotten in the halls of the State House.”
December 22, 2011
Contact: Adam Bauer / (609) 292-5199
Senator Joe Kyrillos
State Senator Joe Kyrillos (R- Monmouth/Middlesex) issued the following statement congratulating Governor Christie for coming to a contract agreement with state employees represented by the IFPTE and SEIU:
“The Governor promised that there would be someone fighting for the taxpayers at the negotiating table, and this contract makes good on that promise.”
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December 20, 2011
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Senator Joe Kyrillos
State Senator Joe Kyrillos (R- Monmouth/Middlesex) issued the following statement regarding the agreement between the New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority and the New Jersey Thoroughbred Horseman’s Association to keep Monmouth Park open through 2012:
“It has been a long and at times difficult process, but I am pleased that horse racing will continue at Monmouth Park for the 2012 season. The agreement reached between NJSEA and the Thoroughbred Horseman’s Association last night will ensure that a vital industry for Monmouth County and New Jersey survives.
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December 16, 2011
Contact: Adam Bauer / (609) 292-5199
Senator Joe Kyrillos
Bill Extends Tax Credits to Companies that Create Jobs, Invest in New Jersey
Legislation sponsored by Senator Joe Kyrillos (R- Monmouth/Middlesex) seeking to create jobs and business investment in New Jersey has received full Senate approval. The Grow New Jersey Assistance Program established by S-3033 provides tax credits to businesses that invest at least $20 million in New Jersey and retain or create at least 100 jobs. Kyrillos lauded the bill as an incentive for firms to relocate or expand operations in the state.
“This legislation will help businesses put people back to work by reducing the tax burden of those that make a commitment to New Jersey,” he said. “Businesses that make a substantial investment of jobs and capital in New Jersey will receive a tax break from state government. This is exactly the kind of incentive program we need to bring New Jersey’s economy back.”
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Senators Joe Kyrillos, Kip Bateman, and Kevin O’Toole today attempted to provide tax relief to New Jersey residents by forcing votes on long-stalled legislation eliminating payments for unused sick leave for public employees, providing voters the opportunity to opt their community out of civil service rules, and implement accountability in the state’s numerous independent authorities and commissions.
Rebuffed by their colleagues, the Senators issued the following statements condemning the Majority’s reluctance to consider legislation that would save taxpayer dollars:
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December 8, 2011
Contact: Adam Bauer / (609) 292-5199
Senator Joe Kyrillos
Outraged at news that Lower Township will pay out nearly $1 million in terminal leave payments to its employees for unused sick and vacation time, Senator Joe Kyrillos (R- Monmouth/Middlesex), sponsor of legislation to end sick leave payments for public employees, called for terminal leave reform to be completed before the end of the current legislative session.
“Lower Township’s taxpayers are being forced to pay for a needless, wasteful, and unjustifiable benefit that is enjoyed in virtually no other work environment,” said Kyrillos. “While we can negotiate and compromise over the details of a final bill to fix this problem, there should be no debate about the fundamental idea that any future sick leave earned by an employee should not carry cash value. Abandoning the idea that sick leave is for when an employee is sick rather than deferred compensation would be a slap in the face to taxpayers.”
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December 8, 2011
Contact: Adam Bauer / (609) 292-5199
Senator Joe Kyrillos
Legislation sponsored by Senator Joe Kyrillos (R- Monmouth/Middlesex) creating a property assessment demonstration program aimed at eliminating errors in local tax rate calculations due to assessment appeals has cleared the Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee.
“Current practices and timelines for property valuation and appeals are out of sync between county and local government, resulting frequently in errors when calculating tax rates,” said Kyrillos. “This trial program will, hopefully, demonstrate the administrative efficiencies and cost savings to local government of coordinating assessments between the county tax board and local assessors, and of completing the appeals process prior to the calculation of tax rates. The goal is to provide more predictability in local budgets and thus, avoid year surprises for taxpayers, all through sharing of services and regionalization at the county level.”
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November 22, 2011
Contact: Adam Bauer / (609) 292-5199
Senator Joe Kyrillos
Legislation clarifying and improving the services authorized under New Jersey’s Law Enforcement Officer Crisis Intervention Services (“Cop 2 Cop”) program cleared the Senate Law and Public Safety Committee yesterday.
S-2871 provides that, upon the request of an officer or family member, hotline operators shall deploy a network or team of crisis intervention and critical incident stress management professionals, as well as arrange for law enforcement suicide prevention services.
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November 21, 2011
Contact: Adam Bauer / (609) 292-5199
Senator Joe Kyrillos
Bill Seeks to Spur Job Growth, Investment
Legislation sponsored by Senator Joe Kyrillos (R- Monmouth/Middlesex) seeking to create jobs and business investment in New Jersey cleared the Assembly Commerce and Economic Development Committee today. The Grow New Jersey Assistance Program established by S-3033 provides tax credits to businesses that invest at least $20 million in New Jersey and retain or create at least 100 jobs.
“This legislation will help businesses put New Jersey residents back to work by addressing the single biggest obstacle to job growth- the affordability of our state,” said Kyrillos. “Businesses that choose New Jersey as a place in which to relocate and/or expand will be rewarded by state government for their investment through a lower tax burden. This is exactly the kind of incentive program we need to bring New Jersey’s economy back.”
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