Committees · 2008–2009 Session
Tourism and Gaming
Members
As the committee stood at the end of the term. Each name leads to the member's page.
Democrat · 3rd District
Democrat · 1st District
Democrat · 28th District
Republican · 30th District
Republican · 24th District
Democrat · 4th District
Republican · 2nd District
Democrat · 22nd District
Bills
Bills sent to the committee in the 2008–2009 Session.
Bills sent62
1% of the bills the General Assembly sent to committees
Reported out29%
18 of 62; 1 moved on without a report, 43 stopped in committee
Time in committee4 days
most between 0 and 31 days
Amendments offered0
committee amendments
In every session
Each session over its whole term. The 2026–2027 is so far.
2026–202791 bills
reported 16% · typically 76 days, most 0–102 · 0 amendments · 7 members
2024–202596 bills
reported 27% · typically 56 days, most 17–128 · 0 amendments · 6 members
2022–202371 bills
reported 27% · typically 55 days, most 4–199 · 0 amendments · 8 members
2020–202198 bills
reported 15% · typically 58 days, most 28–194 · 0 amendments · 7 members
2018–2019116 bills
reported 18% · typically 35 days, most 21–81 · 0 amendments · 8 members
2016–2017111 bills
reported 27% · typically 48 days, most 26–127 · 0 amendments · 7 members
2014–2015124 bills
reported 21% · typically 81 days, most 21–140 · 0 amendments · 7 members
2008–200962 bills
reported 29% · typically 4 days, most 0–31 · 0 amendments · 8 members
2006–200742 bills
reported 24% · typically 20 days, most 4–84 · 0 amendments · 6 members
2004–200561 bills
reported 44% · typically 24 days, most 0–100 · 0 amendments · 5 members
2002–200343 bills
reported 28% · typically 17 days, most 7–56 · 0 amendments · 8 members
Bills it was sent
Each time a bill was sent to the committee in the 2008–2009 Session, newest first.
62 bills
Assembly Bill 4383 · Eliminates compensation for Chairman and appointed and voting public members of Casino Reinvestment Development Authority.
Sent January 7, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4277 · Addresses qualifications and compensation of casino conservators and persons providing services under conservatorship.
Sent November 30, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4080 · Provides that person owning or controlling premises not liable for raffles law violation occurring without person's knowledge.
Sent June 11, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4066 · Reduces number of members serving on Casino Control Commission from five to three.
Sent June 8, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2392 · Authorizes N.J. Historical Commission to establish program for roadside markers to designate historic sites.
Sent May 21, 2009 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 3917 · Removes licensing requirement for recreational bingo games.
Sent May 11, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3920 · Requires issuance of a general permit for beach food and drink concession stands pursuant to CAFRA.
Sent May 11, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3879 · Permits standardbred permit holder at Meadowlands Racetrack to decrease annual number of race dates to no less than 141, and permit holders at Freehold Raceway to no less than 168, upon agreement with representative horsemen's organization.
Sent May 7, 2009 · Reported out after 28 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Senate Bill 1702 · Removes confidential employee status of certain Casino Control Commission employees.
Sent May 7, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3860 · Removes penalty of suspension or postponement of driving privileges for underage person convicted of unlawfully entering or wagering in casino or simulcasting facility.
Sent March 10, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3861 · Provides investment alternative tax will not apply to new casinos during first five years of operation; changes certain requirements for CRDA projects funding; temporarily changes rates for casino gross revenue tax and investment alternative tax.
Sent March 10, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3691 · Makes various changes related to casino service industry licensing, casino service employees, testing of gaming devices, casino simulcasting, and unclaimed casino obligations. *
Sent February 5, 2009 · Reported out after 4 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 3677 · Removes confidential employee status of certain Casino Control Commission employees.
Sent January 26, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3665 · Authorizes N.J. Historical Commission to establish program for roadside markers to designate historic sites.
Sent January 15, 2009 · Reported out after 140 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3594 · Increases from seven to 60 the number of calendar days casinos and racetracks may continue to operate during state of emergency.
Sent January 13, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3612 · Makes certain requirements concerning downhill skiing.
Sent January 13, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 168 · Makes certain requirements concerning downhill skiing.
Sent January 13, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3523 · Prohibits casino licensees from entering into certain agreements.
Sent December 15, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3489 · Provides for disbursement of certain funds made available for benefit of the horse racing industry.
Sent December 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3480 · Permits New Jersey Historic Trust to charge fees for publications and access to seminars; permits Trust to become tax-exempt charitable organization under section 501 (c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
Sent November 17, 2008 · Reported out after 84 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
42 more
Assembly Bill 3393 · Provides Heritage Tourism Task Force with extension of time for submission of its heritage tourism master plan and inventory of historic sites.
Sent October 27, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2252 · Provides Heritage Tourism Task Force with extension of time for submission of its heritage tourism master plan and inventory of historic sites.
Sent October 23, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3178 · Prohibits sale of lottery tickets or shares after claim of top prizes.
Sent September 22, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3122 · Permits casino employees to serve on Atlantic City governing body in certain circumstances. *
Sent September 15, 2008 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 2046 · Increases funding of Senior Citizen and Disabled Resident Transportation Program.
Sent June 12, 2008 · Reported out after 270 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 2902 · Affords court discretion in ordering suspension or postponement of driver's license of underage person convicted of unlawfully entering a casino.
Sent June 5, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2870 · Revises various off-track wagering provisions of the "Off-Track and Account Wagering Act."
Sent May 22, 2008 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 2732 · Removes requirement that Casino Control Commission inspectors and agents be present at all times during casino operations and instead permits presence at times deemed appropriate by commission.
Sent May 19, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2676 · Provides for funding of casino regulation during period when annual appropriations act is not in effect.
Sent May 12, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2538 · Permits in-person wagering at casinos and horse racetracks on results of professional sports events, subject to voter approval.
Sent May 5, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2544 · Authorizes the NJ Sports and Exposition Authority to undertake an aquarium project within or outside the meadowlands complex.
Sent May 5, 2008 · Reported out after 31 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 2563 · Requires deposit of proceeds from sale, assignment, lease, transfer, or redevelopment of certain high value municipal assets into dedicated trust fund; provides for establishment, supervision, and administration of dedicated trust fund.
Sent May 5, 2008 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 2568 · Removes licensing requirement for recreational senior citizen bingo games.
Sent May 5, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1339 · Requires deposit of proceeds from sale, assignment, lease, transfer, or redevelopment of certain high value municipal assets into dedicated trust fund; provides for establishment, supervision, and administration of dedicated trust fund. *
Sent May 5, 2008 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 2471 · Provides tax deduction from casino gross revenues for certain promotional gaming credits.
Sent March 10, 2008 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 2147 · Removes maximum price limitation for sale of certain tickets of admission to places of entertainment.
Sent March 6, 2008 · Reported out after 4 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 2461 · Permits bars and restaurants to have electronic games of skill on premises.
Sent March 6, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2462 · Requires certain safety measures at certain swimming pools.
Sent March 6, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2410 · Provides that in the event a state of emergency is declared due to failure to enact appropriation law casinos and racetracks may remain open under certain conditions. *
Sent March 3, 2008 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 2232 · Permits siting of NJ Hall of Fame project anywhere in State; clarifies responsibility of NJ Sports and Exposition Authority to establish corporation to operate project and specifies membership of corporation. *
Sent February 25, 2008 · Moved on without a report after 115 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 2251 · Expands coverage under "New Jersey Horse Racing Injury Compensation Board Act" to thoroughbred hot walkers, grooms, and assistant trainers under certain circumstances.
Sent February 25, 2008 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 2253 · Mandates that certain personnel critical to certain State finance and revenue generating activities are essential employees during a declared State government shutdown due to failure to enact an annual appropriation act.
Sent February 25, 2008 · Reported out after 7 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 2049 · Provides that raffle license applicant that previously held license for five years would not be denied license based on number of members.
Sent February 7, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2011 · Authorizes transfer of the Atlantic City Convention Center project to the Atlantic City Convention and Visitors Authority and renames that authority.
Sent January 28, 2008 · Reported out after 98 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 2013 · Permits in-person wagering at casinos on results of professional sports events, subject to voter approval and change in federal law.
Sent January 28, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1807 · Establishes the Travel and Tourism Supplemental Revenue Fund.
Sent January 24, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1813 · Supplemental appropriation of $2 million to NJ Commerce and Economic Growth Commission for tourism promotion and grants to regional tourism councils.
Sent January 24, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1909 · Permits in-person wagering at casinos on results of professional sports events, subject to voter approval.
Sent January 24, 2008 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 144 · Requires off-track wagering licensee to pay 4% of its wagering revenues to host municipality.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 181 · Expands public membership on Motion Picture and Television Development Commission.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 298 · Repeals State and local hotel and motel occupancy taxes and voids existing municipal implementing ordinances.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 304 · Requires public hearings on proposed off-track wagering facilities to be held in municipalities contiguous to site where proposed facitities will be located.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 555 · Revises distribution of Casino Simulcasting Special Fund.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 582 · Increases funding for compulsive gambling prevention, education, and treatment programs.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 583 · Establishes certain specific gambling offenses connected with animal fights under the animal cruelty laws; establishes minimum jail time for first offenders.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1189 · Requires off-track wagering licensee to pay 5% of its wagering revenues to host municipality.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1254 · Requires each of State's regional tourism councils to create a regional tourism destination marketing organization; allocates funding to such councils.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1298 · Directs the State Lottery Commission to establish video lottery at not more than three horse racetracks; provides for NJ Casino Control Commission and NJ Division of Gaming Enforcement oversight.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1299 · Revises statutes regulating bingo, raffles and amusement games.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1301 · Revises "Off-Track and Account Wagering Act".
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1313 · Permits State Lottery Commission to authorize 5,000 video lottery terminals at Meadowlands horse racetrack; preserves Casino Revenue Fund at FY2005 level; provides for benefits to horse racing industry.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1331 · Authorizes Casino Control Commission to permit Atlantic City casinos to offer Internet casino gambling.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days