[First Reprint]

ASSEMBLY, No. 1104

STATE OF NEW JERSEY

PRE-FILED FOR INTRODUCTION IN THE 1996 SESSION

By Assemblyman LANCE

An Act designating the State House Annex in the city of Trenton as the "Walter E. Foran Legislative Office Building," and supplementing Title 52 of the Revised Statutes.

    Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey:

    1. The Legislature finds and declares that:

    a. The State House Annex in the city of Trenton contains ¹[the]¹ professional ¹[staffs] staff¹ of the Legislature ¹[and for the next several years will be the site of the sessions of the Senate and General Assembly while the historic State House undergoes renovation and restoration] and is the site of legislative committee meetings and hearings¹;

    b. It is appropriate that the State House Annex, which was constructed between the years of 1925 and 1929, should bear the name of a man who served for a distinguished 17-year tenure of leadership as a member of the State Senate and General Assembly and whose efforts ¹[have]¹ led to the renovation and restoration of the State House and State House Annex ¹[presently in progress]¹;

    c. Senator Walter E. Foran, who died on December 8, 1986 at the age of 67, provided strong and effective leadership as Chairman of the Legislative Facilities Committee and will be remembered as the driving force behind this renovation and restoration effort;

    d. Senator Foran was known as a friend and advocate to the citizens of his district whom he served with dedication and commitment, even in the face of pain and ill health;

    e. Affectionately known as "Moose," Senator Foran was recognized and deeply respected for his forward approach to legislation and for his astute understanding of budgetary matters, as demonstrated by his long-time effectiveness as a member of the Joint Appropriations Committee and as the Senate Minority Budget Officer;

    f. Through his tireless public service, Senator Walter E. Foran provided a model of excellence and commitment that will serve to inspire and encourage others.

    2. The State House Annex in the city of Trenton is designated as the "Walter E. Foran Legislative Office Building."

    3. This act shall take effect immediately.

Designates the State House Annex as the "Walter E. Foran Legislative Office Building."