Committees · 2008–2009 Session
Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation
Members
As the committee stood at the end of the term. Each name leads to the member's page.
Democrat · 2nd District
Democrat · 38th District
Republican · 14th District
Republican · 12th District
Democrat · 35th District
Republican · 26th District
Bills
Bills sent to the committee in the 2008–2009 Session.
Bills sent52
1% of the bills the Senate sent to committees
Reported out37%
19 of 52; 33 stopped in committee
Time in committee18 days
most between 7 and 70 days
Amendments offered0
committee amendments
In every session
Each session over its whole term.
Bills it was sent
Each time a bill was sent to the committee in the 2008–2009 Session, newest first.
52 bills
Senate Bill 3167 · Permits Internet wagering at Atlantic City casinos under certain circumstances.
Sent January 11, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 3162 · Establishes task force to preserve original Greystone Park Psychiatric Hospital main building.
Sent January 4, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2913 · Provides that person owning or controlling premises not liable for raffles law violation occurring without person's knowledge.
Sent June 15, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2919 · Reduces number of members serving on Casino Control Commission from five to three.
Sent June 15, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2901 · Requires guidance offered by Local Finance Board to members of local governing body employed by casino, or regarding casino employment of immediate family member thereof, be in form of public advisory opinion.
Sent May 21, 2009 · Reported out after 21 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2792 · 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 35 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2807 · Provides for warning letter in lieu of monetary penalty for certain first-time raffles law violations; provides that person owning or controlling premises not liable for raffles law violation occurring without person's knowledge.
Sent May 7, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2770 · Appropriates $15,557,201 from various historic preservation funds to provide grants for certain historic preservation projects, and appropriates $574,805 from certain historic preservation bond funds for associated administrative expenses.
Sent May 4, 2009 · Reported out after 3 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 2617 · Establishes program authorizing lease of historic buildings and structures in State parks, forests, and wildlife management areas.
Sent February 26, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2519 · Makes various changes related to casino service industry licensing, casino service employees, testing of gaming devices, casino simulcasting, and unclaimed casino obligations. *
Sent January 26, 2009 · Reported out after 7 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2478 · 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
Senate Bill 2392 · Authorizes N.J. Historical Commission to establish program for roadside markers to designate historic sites.
Sent December 8, 2008 · Reported out after 3 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 2419 · Removes licensing requirement for recreational bingo games.
Sent December 8, 2008 · Reported out after 56 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2249 · 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 October 16, 2008 · Reported out after 56 days · did not pass the Senate
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 16, 2008 · Reported out after 4 days · then passed the Senate
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 October 2, 2008 · Reported out after 18 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Assembly Bill 2870 · Revises various off-track wagering provisions of the "Off-Track and Account Wagering Act."
Sent October 2, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3122 · Permits casino employees to serve on Atlantic City governing body in certain circumstances. *
Sent October 2, 2008 · Reported out after 70 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1987 · Permits casino employees to serve on Atlantic City governing body in certain circumstances. *
Sent June 16, 2008 · Reported out after 150 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 1852 · Permits solar panels in or on locally zoned historic sites or historic districts.
Sent May 19, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
32 more
Senate Bill 1768 · 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 May 8, 2008 · Reported out after 165 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1481 · Permits State Lottery Commission to authorize video lottery terminals at Meadowlands horse racetrack, subject to voter approval.
Sent March 6, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1488 · Permits in-person wagering at casinos and horse racetracks on results of professional sports events, subject to voter approval.
Sent March 6, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1393 · Authorizes transfer of the Atlantic City Convention Center project to the Atlantic City Convention and Visitors Authority and renames that authority.
Sent March 3, 2008 · Reported out after 7 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1463 · 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 7 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 1464 · Provides tax deduction from casino gross revenues for certain promotional gaming credits. *
Sent March 3, 2008 · Reported out after 7 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1169 · Requires public hearings on proposed off-track wagering facilities to be held in municipalities contiguous to site where proposed facilities will be located.
Sent February 21, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1196 · Requires certain off-track wagering licensees or assignees to pay 4% of net wagering revenues to host municipality.
Sent February 21, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1294 · Converts loan awarded to Barnegat Bay Decoy and Baymen's Museum from loan to grant.
Sent February 21, 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 February 14, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1037 · Removes licensing requirement for recreational senior citizen bingo games.
Sent February 14, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1163 · Expands coverage under "New Jersey Horse Racing Injury Compensation Board Act" to thoroughbred hot walkers, grooms, and assistant trainers under certain circumstances.
Sent February 14, 2008 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 1164 · Appropriates $1,068,921 from "Garden State Historic Preservation Trust Fund" to provide historic site management grants for certain historic preservation projects.
Sent February 14, 2008 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 1247 · 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 14, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 867 · Allows municipalities to provide free or reduced fee beach badges to active military and NJ National Guard personnel.
Sent January 28, 2008 · Reported out after 266 days · then passed the Senate
Senate Bill 879 · Establishes the Travel and Tourism Supplemental Revenue Fund.
Sent January 28, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 910 · Requires certain safety measures at certain swimming pools.
Sent January 28, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 957 · Reduces State hotel and motel occupancy fee from five to two percent starting FY2009; preserves dedication.
Sent January 28, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 970 · Provides for funding of casino regulation during period when annual appropriations act is not in effect.
Sent January 28, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 78 · 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
Senate Bill 108 · Adds two members to NJ Commission on American Indian Affairs.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 109 · Establishes NJ Native American Burial Ground Preservation Task Force.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 143 · Permits in-person wagering at casinos on results of professional sports events, subject to voter approval.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 168 · Makes certain requirements concerning downhill skiing.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Reported out after 272 days · then passed the Senate
Senate Bill 300 · Authorizes transfer of the Atlantic City Convention Center project to the Atlantic City Convention and Visitors Authority.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 428 · Permits bars and restaurants to have electronic games of skill on premises.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 430 · Makes certain requirements concerning downhill skiing.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 468 · "Historic Property Reinvestment Act"; provides credits against certain taxes for certain costs of rehabilitating historic properties.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 491 · Increases casino gross revenue and multi-casino progressive slot machine taxes and extends certain casino tax provisions for additional two years.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 593 · Establishes N.J. Historical Commission program for preservation and marking of graves of signers of Declaration of Independence; appropriates $200,000.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 638 · 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
Senate Bill 746 · Clarifies definition of illegal gambling to address Internet gambling; voids credit card debt incurred through illegal gambling; authorizes State to recover illegal gambling losses.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days