The New Jersey Legislative Action Committee (NJ-LAC) has been working hard all year monitoring legislation and trying to get our priorities, such as Structural Integrity, passed. I would like to thank the members of the NJ-LAC and our lobbyists Michele Jaker, Trevor Mulhall, and Kristen Chilleri at MBI for all the hard work they have
put in which involves, among other things:
• Reviewing proposed legislation and regulations on an ongoing and regular basis (we get reports multiple times a week) and preparing reports on same for presentation to the committee;
• Attending political fundraisers throughout the state to assist CAI’s Political Action Committee and to promote our legislation priorities;
• Attending meetings with legislators and their staffers regarding our priorities and bills of concern;
• Attending meetings with other stakeholders such as the New Jersey Builders Association (NJBA) and the New Jersey Apartment Association (NJAA) in order to negotiate to try and reach common ground;
• Responding to requests for assistance from members of the legislature and members of the public;
• Reviewing impactful cases and participating in amicus brief writing;
• Promoting the NJ-LAC’s agenda and CAI through our outreach efforts through giving presentations and writing articles.
The members of the NJ-LAC are all volunteers who have busy day jobs, and their volunteer commitment to the cause is laudable and outstanding. In addition, while those on the NJ-LAC do not always agree, everyone has been able to work together based on the decisions that are made by the group. With all that being said, I sincerely hope that you find the articles presented in this issue informative. In addition, if you will be in attendance at the CAI-NJ Conference & Expo please make sure to attend the Legislative Update program that will be presented by Ed San George, PCAM, Greg Vinogradsky, Esq., EBP, Michele Jaker, and myself on October 19th @iPA in Freehold.
MATTHEW Z. EARLE, ESQ. KATES, NUSSMAN, ELLIS, FARHI & EARLE, LLP LEGISLATIVE ACTION COMMITTEE CHAIR
