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: FOR RELEASE:        Immediate 
: June 8, 2006

: CONTACT:        Jason Butkowski         
: Tel: (609) 292-5215                
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: Doria Bill to Promote Senior Home Improvements Advances 
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:          TRENTON - A bill sponsored by Senator Joseph V. Doria, Jr. which 
:  would allow municipalities to exempt senior citizen homeowners from 
:  construction permit fees to promote senior home improvements was approved 
:  today by the Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee by a vote of 
:  4-0. 

:          "For many living out their retirement years in New Jersey, fixed 
:  incomes and the high cost of living mean little in the way of rainy day 
:  savings," said Senator Doria, D-Hudson.  "When seniors need to make 
:  repairs on their homes, many simply cannot afford to with all of the other 
:  expenses they face on a daily basis.  Through this legislation, we're 
:  making it a little easier for seniors to afford home repairs and 
:  improvements needed to make their homes safe and comfortable." 
:         
:  The bill, S-1759, would allow municipalities to provide, through 
:  local ordinance, that senior citizen homeowners over the age of 62 could 
:  be exempt from being charged construction permit fees.  The bill specifies 
:  that seniors would not be charged construction permit surcharge fees for 
:  construction, reconstruction, alteration or improvement of a home that is 
:  owned and occupied as their primary residence.  Under current law, 
:  municipalities have the option of not charging permit surcharges on home 
:  improvements needed to make a public or private facility more accessible 
:  to persons with physical disabilities. 
:          
: "Right now, municipal officials have the option to waive 
:  construction permits, and we're seeking to expand that authority," said 
:  Senator Doria, who also serves as Mayor of Bayonne.  "For seniors, even 
:  low-cost and necessary home repairs can be a financial hardship.  With 
:  this legislation, we're giving seniors greater incentive to make the 
:  repairs they need to in order to remain integral parts of their 
:  communities." 

:          The bill now heads to the full Senate for consideration. 
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