From the office of the Governor:

Trenton, NJ – Governor Chris Christie today announced that he has taken action on the following pending legislation:

BILL SIGNINGS:

S-596wGR/A-3422 (Cunningham, Greenstein, Sweeney, Benson/Mukherji, Muoio, Holley, Sumter, Downey, Lampitt, Oliver, Danielsen, Wimberly) – Establishes compensation program for law enforcement officers and certain other employees injured while performing official duties

S-2844wGR/A-4425 (Vitale, Codey/Vainieri Huttle, Muoio, Eustace, Space, Benson) – Eliminates certificate of need requirement for inpatient hospital beds for treatment of psychiatric and substance use disorder dual diagnosis

A-1869wGR/S-668 (Wimberly, Vainieri Huttle, Oliver, Tucker, Quijano, Johnson/Rice, Cruz-Perez) – Establishes Chief Diversity Officer to monitor participation by minority-owned and women-owned businesses in State contracting

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