[Njagdu] Good News As Dusty's Law Takes One Step Closer ToGovernor's Desk

[Lynn Reynolds]

Hello Everyone,
I am so thrilled that we are so close to this whole process of starting with the resolution in 2009 and resulting with the passage of the law.  I personally want to express my appreciation to all who worked so hard with everything that was done.  Vinnie spent hours in researching and writing the messages which kept us up to date of the process.  Ginger as well as the Seeing Eye played a major role with their many sources of knowledge and also keeping us in the loop.  Unfortunately a puppy suffered physical and emotional trauma for this law to become a reality.  Thanks to all who sent letters to our State Representatives.
We should be proud of what we accomplished.  We still have more to do, and we will get it done.
Lynn
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Ginger Kutsch 
  To: 'New Jersey Association of Guide Dog Users' 
  Cc: 'Joe J Ruffalo' 
  Sent: Tuesday, January 14, 2014 11:57 AM
  Subject: Re: [Njagdu] Good News As Dusty's Law Takes One Step Closer ToGovernor's Desk


  Thanks Vinny, this is good news indeed! The time and effort you've put into your messages to help us all better understand the legislative process is very much appreciated. 

   

  As background, we were scrambling a bit when Dusty's Law didn't get posted for last Thursday's Senate session. We contacted Senator Bucco's office and his aid assured us that the bill was on their list of bills to submit for Monday's session. However, the final decision as to what bills would be heard is up to the Senate president, Senator Sweeney. So Jim (president of Seeing Eye) contacted Senator Sweeney's office on behalf of The Seeing Eye to emphasize the importance of Dusty's Law and to request that it be included in Monday's Senate  meeting. Roger Woodhour also put in a special request to Senator Sweeney's office. Late Friday afternoon the bills were posted on the Internet and thankfully Dusty's Law was on it! Jim later got a call back from Senator Sweeney's office confirming that Dusty's Law would indeed be heard in Monday's session. Whew!

   

  BTW, Dusty's Law had to go back to the Senate for "concurrence" because when they originally voted on the bill, they passed it   on the condition that service animals be added to the text of the bill.  There was never any question as to whether or not the Senate would pass the bill through, it was just a bit disconcerting that it happened on the last possible day! (This legislative session closes end of day on Tuesday, January 21. And all the new legislators will take office the next day).

   

  Anyway, now that this formality has been taken care of, the Governor  is expected to sign Dusty's Law before the end of the week. There's no reason he shouldn't but keep those fingers crossed please! 

   

  Best,

  Ginger

   

   

  From: Njagdu [mailto:njagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Vincent Chaney Jr.
  Sent: Monday, January 13, 2014 10:28 PM
  To: New Jersey Association of Guide Dog Users
  Cc: Joe J Ruffalo
  Subject: [Njagdu] Good News As Dusty's Law Takes One Step Closer To Governor's Desk

   

  Good News as Dusty's Law is one step closer.

   

  The Assembly had passed Dusty's Law on Monday, January 6, 2014 but there was one more step necessary before reaching Governor Christie's desk. As has been noted throughout my communications since the Senate originally passed S1907, Dusty's Law on December 20, 2012, they were expecting the bill to be returned from the Assembly with amendments. When the S1907 was merged with A4105 with the amendments on January 6, 2014, the bill had to return to the Senate at the level of a Second Reading on Concurrence. That placed the bill up for a vote today, Monday, January 13, 2014. The S1907 Dusty's Law Bill unanimously passed with a 38-0 vote. The comment on the NJ Legislature Website notes: 1/13/2014 Passed Senate (Passed Both Houses) (38-0).

  Now that the same bill for Dusty's Law has passed both houses of the legislature, I believe the next step is Governor Chris Christie's desk.

   

  Vinny

  Vincent G Chaney Jr

  732-251-8650

  President, NFBNJ New Jersey Association of Guide Dog Users

  President, NFBNJ Diabetes Division

  Webmaster: nfbnj.org http://www.nfbnj.org

   



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