Committees · 2002–2003 Session
A General Assembly committee, in every session since the 2002–2003 session.
Called Commerce, Economic Development and Agriculture in the 2024–2025 session.
Other sessions: 2026–2027 · 2024–2025 · 2022–2023 · 2020–2021 · 2018–2019 · 2016–2017 · 2014–2015 · 2012–2013 · 2010–2011 · 2008–2009 · 2006–2007 · 2004–2005
As the committee stood at the end of the term. Each name leads to the member's page.
Democrat · 28th District
Democrat · 17th District
Republican · 13th District
Democrat · 18th District
Democrat · 3rd District
Republican · 21st District
Bills sent to the committee in the 2002–2003 Session.
Bills sent87
2% of the bills the General Assembly sent to committees
Reported out25%
22 of 87; 3 moved on without a report, 62 stopped in committee
Time in committee52 days
most between 31 and 98 days
Amendments offered0
committee amendments
Each session over its whole term. The 2026–2027 is so far.
2026–2027213 bills
reported 7% · typically 55 days, most 28–56 · 0 amendments · 7 members
2024–2025449 bills
reported 18% · typically 38 days, most 3–146 · 0 amendments · 12 members
2022–2023257 bills
reported 17% · typically 34 days, most 4–217 · 0 amendments · 10 members
2020–2021208 bills
reported 28% · typically 14 days, most 6–84 · 0 amendments · 10 members
2018–2019144 bills
reported 22% · typically 77 days, most 30–161 · 0 amendments · 14 members
2016–2017173 bills
reported 34% · typically 157 days, most 26–315 · 0 amendments · 13 members
2014–2015192 bills
reported 28% · typically 140 days, most 63–245 · 0 amendments · 10 members
2012–2013116 bills
reported 16% · typically 109 days, most 59–314 · 0 amendments · 8 members
2010–2011164 bills
reported 35% · typically 32 days, most 7–129 · 0 amendments · 7 members
2008–2009107 bills
reported 29% · typically 102 days, most 25–171 · 0 amendments · 8 members
2006–200792 bills
reported 22% · typically 73 days, most 20–133 · 0 amendments · 7 members
2004–200581 bills
reported 35% · typically 67 days, most 9–135 · 0 amendments · 7 members
2002–200387 bills
reported 25% · typically 52 days, most 31–98 · 0 amendments · 6 members
Each time a bill was sent to the committee in the 2002–2003 Session, newest first.
Assembly Bill 3961 · Changes definition of UEZ-impacted business district.
Sent December 15, 2003 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3823 · Limits corporate power and concerns corporate responsibility.
Sent June 19, 2003 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3675 · Provides funding mechanism for Fiscal Year 2004 business employment incentive program grants using certain unanticipated Fiscal Year 2003 State corporation business tax revenues.
Sent May 22, 2003 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3597 · Excludes sale of household appliances costing over $1200 from retail sales tax exemption in urban enterprise zones.
Sent May 15, 2003 · Stopped in committee after 82 days
Assembly Bill 3548 · Clarifies that certain matrix marketing plans are an unlawful practice.
Sent May 8, 2003 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3461 · Changes definition of "qualified business" under "New Jersey Urban Enterprise Zones Act."
Sent May 5, 2003 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3499 · Exempts boat and marine product sales from certain retail sales tax exemptions.
Sent May 5, 2003 · Stopped in committee after 92 days
Senate Bill 2402 · Makes various changes to "Long Term Tax Exemption Law."
Sent May 5, 2003 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 3404 · Makes various changes to "Long Term Tax Exemption Law."
Sent March 3, 2003 · Reported out after 77 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3312 · Extends proportion of payment of sales tax revenues into UEZ assistance fund in those zones designated pursuant to P.L.1993, c.367.
Sent February 6, 2003 · Stopped in committee after 61 days
Assembly Bill 3292 · Requires Office of Business Services in the New Jersey Commerce and Economic Growth Commission to issue certain decisions in writing.
Sent February 4, 2003 · Reported out after 23 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3213 · Changes certain documentation required for certification as minority or woman's business for certain State programs.
Sent February 3, 2003 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3191 · Reduces standard nonforfeiture rate for certain individual deferred annuities.
Sent January 23, 2003 · Reported out after 35 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 3075 · Allows the New Jersey Commission on Science and Technology to realize a return on its investments in science and technology companies.
Sent December 16, 2002 · Reported out after 24 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3094 · Requires prior legislative approval of certain contracts and expenditures of New Jersey Redevelopment Authority.
Sent December 16, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3077 · Exempts rentals between closely related business entities from the sales and use tax.
Sent December 9, 2002 · Reported out after 31 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 2999 · Implements procedures to ensure compliance of State agencies with certain set-aside contract requirements.
Sent November 18, 2002 · Reported out after 52 days · then passed the General Assembly
Senate Bill 704 · Exempts rentals between closely related business entities from the sales and use tax.
Sent November 18, 2002 · Reported out after 52 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 2887 · Requires inventory of brownfields sites in the State.
Sent November 7, 2002 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Senate Bill 1777 · Allows counties and certain county bodies to provide funding assistance to constituent municipalities for purpose of eligibility for "Main Street New Jersey" program.
Sent November 7, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2843 · Makes various changes to the "Neighborhood Revitalization State Tax Credit Act."
Sent October 3, 2002 · Moved on without a report after 46 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 2799 · Requires Casino Reinvestment Develoment Authority to study role of pinelands regional growth areas in meeting economic needs of the region.
Sent September 30, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 7 days
Senate Bill 75 · Changes certain documentation required for certification as minority or woman's business for certain State programs. *
Sent September 30, 2002 · Reported out after 126 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 2765 · Allows counties and certain county bodies to provide funding assistance to constituent municipalities for purpose of eligibility for "Main Street New Jersey" program.
Sent September 19, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2521 · Authorizes creation of sports and entertainment districts in certain municipalities.
Sent June 17, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2424 · Allows qualified UEZ municipalilites to include UEZ funding assistance in order to be eligible for "Main Street New Jersey" program.
Sent June 13, 2002 · Reported out after 98 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 2396 · Establishes the New Jersey-Africa Commission.
Sent June 6, 2002 · Reported out after 95 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 2232 · Authorizes creation of sports and entertainment district in certain municipalities.
Sent May 9, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2296 · Clarifies applicability of long term tax exemptions to land.
Sent May 9, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2297 · Requires physician cultural competency training as a condition of licensure.
Sent May 9, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2207 · Authorizes an additional urban enterprise zone in New Brunswick.
Sent May 6, 2002 · Reported out after 168 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 2138 · Requires voter approval when State funds are appropriated to finance construction of certain professional sports facilities.
Sent March 26, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2187 · Clarifies parameters of joint UEZ authorized in Cape May County under P.L.2001, c.347.
Sent March 26, 2002 · Reported out after 51 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 2093 · Extends partial sales tax exemption to prepared foods and non-alcoholic beverages in certain urban enterprise zones.
Sent March 18, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2115 · Permits municipalities hosting UEZs to establish set-aside programs favoring local businesses for construction projects using State funds.
Sent March 18, 2002 · Reported out after 52 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 2048 · Authorizes establishment of sports and entertainment districts in certain municipalities.
Sent March 14, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2054 · The Municipal Rehabilitation and Economic Recovery Act. *
Sent March 14, 2002 · Moved on without a report after 91 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 2059 · Authorizes creation of UEZ in Gloucester City, Camden County. *
Sent March 14, 2002 · Reported out after 56 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 2013 · Provides corporation business tax and gross income tax credits for employers who allow their employees to telecommute.
Sent March 11, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2030 · Provides credit under gross income tax and corporation business tax for certain costs of rehabilitating historic properties.
Sent March 11, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1984 · Retroactively prohibits transfer of interest from Enterprise Zone Assistance fund to General fund.
Sent March 4, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1986 · Provides full or partial reimbursement to new veteran-owned small businesses of sales and use tax paid.
Sent March 4, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1951 · Allows UEZ municipalities to include certain activities and services as projects eligible for UEZ funding.
Sent February 28, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1952 · Allows UEZ municipalities to include certain marketing, advertising and special event activities and other managerial and professional services as projects eligible for UEZ funding assistance. *
Sent February 28, 2002 · Reported out after 70 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 1845 · Provides for fast track permitting of biotechnology related industries.
Sent February 21, 2002 · Reported out after 77 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 1846 · Makes permanent the 15 year corporation business tax research and development credit carryforward period for corporations making certain high-technology investments.
Sent February 21, 2002 · Reported out after 210 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 1853 · Extends scope of licensure and increases certain license fees under cigarette excise tax; revises "Unfair Cigarette Sales Act of 1952"; dedicates 25% of license fee revenue for enforcement of unfair sales act.
Sent February 21, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1904 · Provides single sales fraction for corporation business tax income allocation formula, eliminates "regular place of business" requirement to allocate less than 100% of income to New Jersey, provides airline-specific sales fraction.
Sent February 21, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1774 · Establishes the New Jersey Film Industry Assistance Program in the EDA; appropriates $20,000,000.
Sent February 11, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 78 days
Assembly Bill 1785 · Prohibits discrimination with respect to prices charged by sellers of services.
Sent February 11, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1786 · Authorizes payment of sales taxes by vendors under the sales and use tax and the advertising of "we pay the tax" days.
Sent February 11, 2002 · Reported out after 210 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 820 · Allows corporation business tax credit and gross income tax credit for employer expenditures to provide certain physical fitness benefits to employees.
Sent January 31, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1629 · Makes General Fund supplemental appropriations to DCA for grants of $1,000,000 to Bound Brook Borough and $400,000 to Manville Borough for additional flood aid.
Sent January 31, 2002 · Moved on without a report after 4 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 1672 · Allows a gross income tax deduction for certain higher education tuition and fee expenses.
Sent January 31, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 55 · Permits municipalities hosting UEZs to establish set-aside programs favoring local businesses for construction projects using State funds.
Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 58 · Directs UEZA to establish permanent enterprise zones.
Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 77 days
Assembly Bill 330 · Allows qualified urban enterprise zone vendors to sell motor vehicles at reduced sales tax rate.
Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 49 days
Assembly Bill 349 · Authorizes municipalities to establish commercial incentive zones and sharing of retail sales tax proceeds therein.
Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 77 days
Assembly Bill 428 · Abolishes battleship commission and foundation; transfers funds to special account.
Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 475 · Authorizes UEZA to designate an additional zone.
Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 521 · Revises criteria for urban enterprise zone sales tax exemption and disallows exemption for sales of lumber and millwork.
Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 77 days
Assembly Bill 580 · Reduces sales tax rate on certain sales and admission charges at places of amusement in urban enterprise zone areas and provides that that sales tax revenue be for municipal purposes.
Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 49 days
Assembly Bill 654 · Establishes the NJ Defense Industry Retention Program in the EDA; appropriates $15,000,000.
Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 803 · Permits municipalities to enter into agreements with other municipalities to create Highway Corridor Redevelopment Zone Commission; authorizes measures to stimulate economic activity within highway corridor redevelopment zones.
Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 817 · Creates "Small Retail Business Assistance Fund" to make low-interest loans to certain small retail businesses; appropriates $750,000. *
Sent January 8, 2002 · Reported out after 244 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 880 · Requires NJ Commerce and Economic Growth Commission to develop a foreign trade zone incentive program; appropriates $250,000.
Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 882 · Provides legislative authorization for certain projects of the Delaware River and Bay Authority.
Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 883 · Appropriates $5 million to downtown business improvement loan fund in DCA.
Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 890 · Authorizes establishment of sports and entertainment districts in certain municipalities.
Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 902 · Establishes "Small Downtown Business Incentive Program."
Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 943 · Establishes a "Motion Picture and Television Production Studio Grant Incentive Program;" appropriates $1 million.
Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1100 · Reduces sales and use tax rate from 6% to 5.5% on July 1, 1999 and to 5% on July 1, 2001.
Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1119 · Provides for one additional urban enterprise zone.
Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1122 · Directs UEZA to designate expansion area of an existing urban enterprise zone.
Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 77 days
Assembly Bill 1155 · Establishes for qualified urban enterprise zone vendors an annual tax review and certification.
Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1158 · Allows UEZ municipalities to include marketing, advertising and special event activities and other managerial and professional services as projects eligible for UEZ funding assistance.
Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1387 · Provides New Jersey sales tax amnesty program for small business.
Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1516 · Authorizes the New Jersey Commerce and Economic Growth Commission to establish New Jersey Corporate Overseas Network Program.
Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1518 · "Family Home Occupation Act;" classifies certain home-occupations as accessory uses needing no use variances in residential zone; authorizes municipalities to limit or exclude certain warehousing, manufacturing or retailing activities.
Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1523 · Establishes an "Export Mentor and Matchmaker Program;" appropriates $250,000.
Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1524 · Provides credit against gross income tax and corporation business tax for certain qualified mentors in "Export Mentor and Matchmaker Program."
Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1576 · Allows vendors to retain 1% of sales tax collected as consideration for collecting and promptly remitting the same.
Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1578 · Allows certain corporations to file consolidated corporation business tax returns.
Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1584 · The "Export Promotion Tax Credit Act"; allows tax credit to small and medium-sized businesses for certain export and export promotion activity.
Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1591 · Establishes a sales tax holiday in New Jersey from August 26 through September 1, 2001.
Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1593 · Allows certain self-employed business owners to deduct their own pension plan contributions from gross income under the gross income tax.
Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1996 · Authorizes expansion of existing UEZs to include contiguous economically distressed areas.
Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 77 days