Middlesex County Bar Association

Quality of care in HMOs in the state of New Jersey is overseen by the New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services. As part of their oversight, the Department released an HMO Report Card in November 1997 that includes comparative performance information about the quality of preventive care (such as the number fo children who are immunized), as well as comparative member satisfaction survey information. In addition, the state requires that HMOs undergo an external quality audit by an accreditation organization. The Department of Health and Senior Services handles complaints regarding the quality of care (complaints must be sent in writing) and the Department of Banking and Insurance handles complaints about HMO business practices (800-446-7467).

Division of Family Development Department of Human Services Bureau of Child Support and Paternity Programs P.O. Box 716 Trenton, NJ 08625-0716 (609) 588-2915 FAX: (609) 588-3369 1-800-621-5437

New Jersey Water Resources Research Institute

A.B. 1139 Authorizes the creation of "Conquer Cancer" license plates to raise funds to support cancer research. S.B. 1704 Requires specified insurers to provide coverage for inpatient care following a mastectomy. S.B. 1705 Requires contracts purchased by the state Health Benefits Commission to provide coverage for inpatient care following a mastectomy. S.B. 1783 Requires designated insurers to provide benefits for breast reconstructive surgery and prosthetic devices. A.R. 6 Urges the President and Congress to support Federal legislation providing funding for breast cancer research.

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INFORMATION FILED WITH THE ATTORNEY GENERAL CONCERNING THIS CHARITABLE SOLICITATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY BY CALLING 1-973-504-6215. REGISTRATION WITH THE ATTORNEY GENERAL DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT.

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Residential Energy Code: ASHRAE 90A-1980 and 90B-1975, mandatory statewide. Commercial Energy Code: ASHRAE/IES 90.1, mandatory statewide. The latest edition of BOCA has traditionally been adopted as a statewide code unamended. However, 1996 legislation froze the codes at the July 1, 1995 level unless the Department of Community Affairs (DCA) deems certain provisions of the new codes as essential to carry out the intent of the law. The Codes Office of DCA is reviewing 96 BOCA for adoption. It is expected to take another 6 months. A coalition of state stakeholders is working with DCA to improve New Jersey's residential energy standards. DCA WILL FORM AN ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO SET THE PARAMETERS FOR A STUDY THAT WILL ANALYZE THE COST-EFFECTIVENESS OF THE MEC. AN INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT WILL BE HIRED TO PERFORM THE STUDY. DCA WILL USE THE STUDY TO DECIDE HOW TO REVISE RESIDENTIAL ENERGY CODES. The Board of Public Utilities received FY96 DOE funding to promote the adoption of an energy code that meets or exceeds the MEC and to provide training and certification for the MEC.

Office of Professional Development & Licensing 240 West State Street Trenton, NJ 08625-1216 609-292-2045 www.state.nj.us/njded/educators/licenseindex.html

Electric competition laws where enacted January 1999 giving customers an immediate 5% discount off their electric bills and another 5% over the next three years. Competition was delayed by several months to allow alternative suppliers the opportunity to ensure their computer system could handle the customer needs. Retail access began November 14, 1999. The law provides for stranded cost recovery up to four years through a market transition charge and securitization of up to 75% of generation related stranded costs. For three years after the onset of retail competition utilities must provide basic generation service for customers who do not select an alternative provider. Competitive metering and billing is permitted. The commission has issued rules for licensing and consumer protection standard.

February 24 -27, Atlantic City Convention Center Atlantic City Classic Car Show Information: www.acclassiccars.com or 800/227-3868

The Honorable Charles Kuperus Secretary New Jersey Department of Agriculture P.O. Box 330 John Fitch Plaza Trenton, NJ 08625 Phone: 609-292-3976 Fax: 609-292-3978 http://www.state.nj.us/agriculture

Princeton University Fritz Randolph Observatory Princeton, New Jersey Associated with the work of Henry Norris Russell (1877-1957) who was the director of the Princeton Observatory from 1912 to 1921. Russell was the co-discoverer, with Ejnar Hertzsprung, of the Hertzsprung-Russell Diagram, which showed there was a relationship between a star's brightness and color. After 1921 Russell moved to the Mount Wilson Observatory. Harlow Shapley studied here as a graduate student in astronomy under the direction of Henry Norris Russell. The present observatory building dates from 1934. An original Rittenhouse Orrery is on display in the building.

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The Department of Environmental Protection is proposing to amend its Well Construction and Maintenance / Sealing of Abandoned Wells rules. The proposed amendments modify the permit application and licensing fee schedules, and set forth requirements for providing well location coordinates on well permits and well records. Comments are due December 15. Ben Lerner at [email protected]

New Jersey is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States. The state is named after the island of Jersey in the English Channel. It is bordered on the north by New York, on the east by the Atlantic Ocean, on the southwest by Delaware, and on the west by Pennsylvania.

Bon Jovi's fourth album, New Jersey was released in September of 1988. Approximate sales were in excess of seven million copies in the United States and 15 million worldwide. The album is the band's third highest selling album worldwide, and their second highest selling album in the United States.

YES All inmates are eligible after serving 1/3 of their sentence except life without parole for 1st degree murder, and for habitual offenders, whereby the sentencing judge can set parole eligibility.

6/20/83 Amended 4/1/93 Passenger automobiles or motorcycles leased, purchased or registered in the state, except the living facilities of motor homes. 3 repair attempts or more than 30 calendar days out of service. 2 years or 18,000 miles, whichever occurs first.