Gov. Christie breaks record for most bills vetoed in N.J.

Source: Star-Ledger

TRENTON — Without fanfare, Gov. Chris Christie today signed 100 bills into law and vetoed 44, breaking a record for the most vetoes in at least a quarter century.

The newly signed laws — which take effect at different times — update Megan’s Law, exempt cosmetics related to breast reconstruction from sales tax, prohibit female genital mutilation, require emergency shelters to admit homeless people who don’t pose a danger and require public school students to be screened for dyslexia.

Some of the bills Christie nixed by letting them lapse without action — what’s known as a “pocket veto” — would require schools be equipped with a silent alarm connected directly to authorities, create a loan redemption program to encourage doctors to work in New Jersey, expand the DNA database of criminals who are finger printed, regulate “teen nights” at clubs and establish an industrial hemp license.

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Other measures Christie vetoed would require all police cars used in traffic stops be equipped with cameras (A4193), create an Office of Clean Energy in the Board of Public Utilities (A2888) and require sprinkler systems in most new homes (A1570).

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