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Sen. Kip Bateman was joined by Richard Pompelio of the New Jersey Crime Victims' Law Center for the Senate session on Nov. 14, 2016. Pompelio was honored for his decades of work to protect crime victims and joined Bateman to watch the Senate's passage of new protections. (Full Story)
Sen. Kip Bateman and the Senate Environment Committee have taken official action to help protect the Princeton Battlegrounds and surrounding wetlands from proposed development following a State House hearing. (Full Story)
Sen. Kip Bateman at the Annual Fall Conference of Hunterdon Prevention Resources and the Safe Communities Coalition of Hunterdon/Somerset at Raritan Valley Community College on November 12, 2015.
Sen. Kip Bateman joined cyclists from Ride 2 Recovery to raise awareness and help thousands of injured veterans around the country on September 29, 2015. (Full Story)
Sen. Kip Bateman with families who celebrated the Senate's passage of reform legislation to fix the state's flawed "Return Home New Jersey" program on July 23, 2015. (Full Story)
Sen. Tom Kean and Sen. Kip Bateman at a State House press conference on July 20, 2015 to announce a bipartisan agreement to end the state's 'Return Home' policy as it currently exists. (Full Story)
Sen. Bateman (speaking) joined with legislators from both parties and faith leaders at the New Jersey State House on June 11, 2015 to condemn antisemitism and hate crimes. He co-sponsors a bipartisan resolution addressing the need to to put an end to Jewish hatred and bias crimes. (Facebook)
Sen. Kip Bateman presented U.S. Soccer superstar and New Jersey native Tim Howard with a proclamation from Gov. Chris Christie designating May 15th to June 15th as Tourette Syndrome Awareness Month. (Facebook)
Sen. Kip Bateman took part in a special New Jersey 101.5 broadcast aboard the Battleship New Jersey honoring veterans on May 22, 2015. (Facebook)
Sen. Tom Kean and Sen. Kip Bateman visited Terracycle in Trenton on May 14, 2015 and announced a resolution urging a statewide effort to keep hazardous and hard-to-recycle materials out of landfills. (Full Story)
Bateman Bill Bolstering Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Advances
January 11, 2021 Contact: Robbie Kenney / (609) 847-3600
Senator Kip Bateman's legislation to help the state meet its goal of 330,000 zero-emission vehicles by 2025 was approved by the Senate today.
Sen. Kip Bateman's bill that would enhance the state's electric vehicle charging infrastructure and help the state meet its goal of 330,000 zero-emission vehicles by 2025 was approved by the Senate. (Pixabay)
The bill, S-3223, would help expand the New Jersey's electric vehicle charging infrastructure.
"If we're going to get more electric cars on the road, we're going to need easier and more convenient access to charging stations. It's as simple as that," said Bateman (R-16). "The popularity of electric cars is growing, and sales are increasing significantly as they have become more reliable and more affordable. This measure will help the critical charging infrastructure keep pace."
Senate Endorses Bateman Bill Helping Public Libraries Save Money and Improve Services
Public libraries would be able to operate more efficiently under Senator Kip Bateman's bill approved today by the Senate.
Public libraries will be able to reduce expenses under Sen. Kip Bateman's legislation allowing them to to dispose of outdated books, newspapers and magazines without going out to bid. (Abhi Sharma/Flickr)
Under the bill, S-2644, libraries would be able to dispose of outdated books, newspapers and magazines without going out to bid. It would eliminate the expense and delay of advertising for bids.
Governor Signs Bateman and Oroho Bills Preserving NJ Farmland
December 23, 2020 Contact: Robbie Kenney / (609) 847-3600
Today's signing of bills sponsored by Senator Kip Bateman and Senator Steven Oroho will protect more of the state's dwindling agricultural land from development.
Legislation sponsored by Sen. Kip Bateman and Sen. Steven Oroho that will help preserve farms and land across the state were signed into law today by the Governor. (Garden State Preservation Trust)
"New Jersey residents have endorsed efforts to save farms from bulldozers and preserve them for the future," said Bateman (R-16). "Securing farmland is a priority here in the most densely populated state in the nation. Signing these laws ensures new generations will have the opportunity to appreciate the many contributions of farmers and the impact of farms and open space on the quality of life in our state."
Bateman Farmland Preservation Bills Advance to Governor's Desk
Additional Acreage Will Be Protected from Urban Sprawl
More of the state's dwindling agricultural land would be protected from development under a pair of bills sponsored by Senator Kip Bateman and by both houses of the Legislature today.
Sen. Kip Bateman's legislation preserving farmland and protecting the acreage from development was approved by the Senate and Assembly. (SenateNJ.com)
"In the nation's most densely populated state, the preservation of farmland is vital," said Bateman (R-16). "New Jerseyans have overwhelmingly supported efforts to save farms from development, recognizing the importance of agriculture to our state legacy. This legislation will allow future generations to appreciate the many contributions of farmers and the impact of farms and open space on the quality of life in our communities."
Bateman Measure Promoting Clean Water Projects Flows Through Senate
Important Construction Jobs Would Benefit from NJ Infrastructure Bank Financing
Clean water environmental infrastructure projects will move forward with help from legislation sponsored by Senator Kip Bateman and advanced by the Senate today.
Sen. Kip Bateman's bill, advanced by the Senate, will help move forward vital clean water environmental infrastructure projects. (WikiMedia Commons)
The legislation, S-3211, would authorize the New Jersey Infrastructure Bank (NJIB) to expend additional sums to make loans for environmental infrastructure projects for Fiscal Year 2021.
"Environmental infrastructure projects like those for clean water and wastewater management are necessities," said Bateman (R-16). "These expensive undertakings could be delayed indefinitely or postponed without affordable financing from the Environmental Infrastructure Trust. This funding will help vital projects proceed, protecting the flow of clean drinking water to communities throughout the state."
Bateman Bill Supporting Clean Water Construction Projects Advances
Assists Crucial Work with Affordable Funding from the NJ Infrastructure Bank
Affordable loans would be available for more than 170 environmental infrastructure construction projects under legislation sponsored by Senator Kip Bateman and approved today by the Senate Environment and Energy Committee.
Senator Bateman's legislation would help fund 178 important environmental infrastructure projects and protect the flow of clean water in the state. (Pixabay)
The bill, S-3211, would support clean water and wastewater projects across the Garden State with low interest rate financing from the New Jersey Infrastructure Bank.
"This funding will help vital projects proceed, protecting the flow of clean drinking water to communities throughout the state," said Bateman (R-16). "These costly undertakings could be delayed indefinitely or postponed without the affordable funding available from the Environmental Infrastructure Trust."
Bateman, Corrado Appropriation Bills Clear Committee
Commit Constitutionally Dedicated Funds to Voter-Approved Projects
Legislation sponsored by Senator Kip Bateman and Senator Kristin Corrado appropriating funds for constitutionally dedicated purposes were advanced today by the Senate Environment and Energy Committee.
The Senate Environment and Energy Committee advanced a series of bills sponsored by Senator Bateman and Senator Corrado appropriating funds for land acquisition and preservation. (SenateNJ.com)
Senator Bateman's bill, S-3227, would appropriate $3.7 million from constitutionally dedicate corporation business tax revenue to the State Agriculture Development Committee (SADC) for farmland preservation.
Governor Signs Bateman Bill Investing in Public Libraries
November 20, 2020 Contact: Robbie Kenney / (609) 847-3600
The New Law Appropriates Money from the Voter-Approved Library Construction Bond Act
Legislation sponsored by Senator Kip Bateman and signed today by the Governor will benefit public libraries across the state. The measure appropriates more than $87 million for library construction and development.
Senator Bateman's legislation to provide grants to public libraries for construction and accessibility modifications was signed by the Governor. (Abhi Sharma/Flickr)
The grants represent the initial funding round from the Library Construction Bond Act. Bateman sponsored legislation establishing the act to help struggling public libraries, and it was approved by voters in 2017.
"This is an investment in New Jersey counties, cities and towns that will help educate children, train workers for new careers, provide the public with access to the internet and technology, and give patrons the chance to enjoy a good read," said Bateman (R-16).
Bateman Bill Cleared by Senate Heralds New Chapter in Library Construction
More than $87 million would be appropriated for public library construction and development grants under bipartisan legislation sponsored by Senator Kip Bateman and approved today by the Senate.
Legislation sponsored by Senator Bateman and approved by the Senate appropriates more than $87 million for public library construction and improvement projects. (SenateNJ.com)
The appropriation is the first round of funding under the Library Construction Bond Act, approved by voters in 2017 and established by legislation sponsored by Senator Bateman.
Bateman: Renters and Landlords Still Need Financial Assistance
October 29, 2020 Contact: Jonathan Azzara / (609) 847-3600
Says It's Time for Murphy Administration to Renew the Small Landlord Emergency Grant Program
Senator Kip Bateman called for the renewal of an important relief program that has helped both tenants and landlords who have suffered economic hardship due to COVID-19.
Sen. Kip Bateman called for the renewal of the Small Landlord Emergency Grant Program (SLEG) that has helped both tenants and landlords who have suffered economic hardship due to COVID-19. (Pixabay)
"Since April, more than 30,000 eviction cases have been filed in NJ Landlord-Tenant court," said Bateman (R-16). "This is an extremely alarming number of New Jerseyans who are struggling to make monthly rent payments. Those missed payments impact the ability of landlords to pay their mortgages and property taxes and to invest in important maintenance and repairs. Unless we continue to provide relief, those missed rental payments will explode into a much larger problem for everyone. We saw how quickly the mortgage crisis escalated in 2008 to impact the entire economy."
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