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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Hello Everyone,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>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.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>We should be proud of what we accomplished.
We still have more to do, and we will get it done.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Lynn</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV>
<DIV
style="FONT: 10pt arial; BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=GingerKutsch@yahoo.com href="mailto:GingerKutsch@yahoo.com">Ginger
Kutsch</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=njagdu@nfbnet.org
href="mailto:njagdu@nfbnet.org">'New Jersey Association of Guide Dog
Users'</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Cc:</B> <A title=nfbnj1@verizon.net
href="mailto:nfbnj1@verizon.net">'Joe J Ruffalo'</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, January 14, 2014 11:57
AM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: [Njagdu] Good News As
Dusty's Law Takes One Step Closer ToGovernor's Desk</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d">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.
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d">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!<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d">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).<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d">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! <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d">Best,<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d">Ginger<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">From:</SPAN></B><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> Njagdu
[mailto:njagdu-bounces@nfbnet.org] <B>On Behalf Of </B>Vincent Chaney
Jr.<BR><B>Sent:</B> Monday, January 13, 2014 10:28 PM<BR><B>To:</B> New Jersey
Association of Guide Dog Users<BR><B>Cc:</B> Joe J Ruffalo<BR><B>Subject:</B>
[Njagdu] Good News As Dusty's Law Takes One Step Closer To Governor's
Desk<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV></DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Good News as Dusty’s Law is one step closer…<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>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).<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>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…<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Vinny<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Vincent G Chaney Jr<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>732-251-8650<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>President, NFBNJ New Jersey Association of Guide Dog
Users<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>President, NFBNJ Diabetes Division<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Webmaster: nfbnj.org <A
href="http://www.nfbnj.org/">http://www.nfbnj.org</A><o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></P></DIV>
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