A General Assembly committee, in every session from the 2010–2011 session to the 2012–2013 session.
Other sessions: 2010–2011
Committees · 2012–2013 Session
Tourism and the Arts
Members
As the committee stood at the end of the term. Each name leads to the member's page.
Democrat · 1st District
Democrat · 3rd District
Democrat · 1st District
Republican · 2nd District
Republican · 9th District
Democrat · 37th District
Bills
Bills sent to the committee in the 2012–2013 Session.
Bills sent48
1% of the bills the General Assembly sent to committees
Reported out13%
6 of 48; 1 moved on without a report, 41 stopped in committee
Time in committeetoo few to say
Amendments offered0
committee amendments
In every session
Each session over its whole term.
2012–201348 bills
reported 13% · too few to say · 0 amendments · 6 members
2010–201151 bills
reported 16% · too few to say · 0 amendments · 6 members
Bills it was sent
Each time a bill was sent to the committee in the 2012–2013 Session, newest first.
48 bills
Assembly Bill 4439 · Authorizes DOT and historic entities to accept gifts and grants for purchase and erection of historic markers and signs.
Sent November 18, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4286 · Increases State hotel and motel occupancy fee revenues required to be annually appropriated to fund certain arts and cultural, historical, and tourism-related programs and activities.*
Sent June 24, 2013 · Reported out after 147 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 4287 · Imposes supplemental State hotel and motel occupancy fee for certain occupancies occurring on or after January 26, 2014 but before February 3, 2014; dedicates revenues to support arts and tourism.
Sent June 24, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3895 · Recognizes 350th anniversary of State by establishing bus artwork program in NJT.
Sent March 7, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3843 · Establishes visual art competition in recognition of NJ's 350th anniversary and requires art to be displayed in State House.
Sent February 21, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3846 · Authorizes NJ State Council on the Arts to accept gifts for use by council.
Sent February 21, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3847 · Authorizes NJ State Council on the Arts to establish program to promote developing artist projects on website and collect donations for projects on behalf of artist.
Sent February 21, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3848 · Revises permitted amount of surcharge on admission charges at major places of amusement.
Sent February 21, 2013 · Moved on without a report after 14 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 3792 · Authorizes NJ Sports and Exposition Authority and Division of Travel and Tourism to accept gifts to promote tourism in NJ.
Sent February 7, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3669 · Amends "Main Street New Jersey" program to provide assistance to arts and tourism organizations.
Sent January 14, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3630 · Appropriates $20,000,000 from General Fund to the Department of State for travel and tourism advertising and promotion to communicate that New Jersey's tourism destinations are operational despite damage caused by Hurricane Sandy.
Sent January 8, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3456 · Prohibits imposition of parking fees in Meadowlands Sports Complex.
Sent November 19, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3457 · Requires reimbursement to State for costs related to provision of New Jersey State Police at certain Meadowlands Sports Complex events.
Sent November 19, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3229 · Provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns to support the arts.
Sent September 24, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3230 · Requires NJ State Council on the Arts to provide an Internet listing of art galleries in NJ.
Sent September 24, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3231 · Requires NJ State Council on the Arts to establish living treasure designation to recognize distinguished NJ artists.
Sent September 24, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3232 · Requires protection of fine arts elements in public buildings that are to be renovated.
Sent September 24, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3245 · Permits municipality to use proceeds of beach access fees for areas near beach facilities that are significantly affected by beach tourism; requires municipality to provide explanation of expenditures on website.
Sent September 24, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3220 · Requires NJ State Council on the Arts to create website listing art in public buildings in NJ.
Sent July 30, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3145 · Establishes NJ Business and the Arts Commission to promote art Statewide.
Sent June 25, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
28 more
Assembly Bill 3146 · Provides 50 percent exemption of sales and use tax for sales of one-of-a-kind-art.
Sent June 25, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3147 · Requires Division of Travel and Tourism to create webpage listing wall murals in NJ.
Sent June 25, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1754 · Changes parameters of existing exemption for certain beach bars from noise control standards.*
Sent June 25, 2012 · Reported out after 203 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 3107 · Requires Division of Travel and Tourism to create a Discover NJ Passport.
Sent June 18, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3087 · Requires new or replacement historical and roadside markers to have website; requires Division of Travel and Tourism to create and maintain quick reference code to be displayed on markers.
Sent June 14, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3030 · Requires Division of Travel and Tourism to create interactive Explore NJ mobile electronic communication device application.
Sent June 7, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3031 · Establishes Historic Sites Broadcast Pilot Program.
Sent June 7, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3058 · Requires Department of State to post on its website notice of days, weeks, and months designated by State law as special commemorations.
Sent June 7, 2012 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 2908 · Authorizes Division of Travel and Tourism to accept gifts and grants to promote NJ tourism.
Sent May 14, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2910 · Requires NJ State Council on the Arts to establish "Artist Colony" designation and select certain municipalities or areas therefor.
Sent May 14, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2912 · Establishes "Tourism Mentor and Matchmaker Program" in Department of State.
Sent May 14, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2946 · Changes parameters of existing exemption for certain beach bars from noise control standards.*
Sent May 14, 2012 · Reported out after 245 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 2765 · Requires Division of Travel and Tourism and NJ Historical Commission to provide volunteer opportunities on Internet website.
Sent May 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2779 · Establishes procedures for nomination and election of members of New Jersey Hall of Fame; directs principal location of hall to be in or adjacent to New Jersey State Museum.
Sent May 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2700 · Provides for promotion of tourism attractions within New Jersey at service areas along certain toll roads.
Sent March 8, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2701 · Requires Division of Travel and Tourism to develop and promote NJ Heritage Weekend.
Sent March 8, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2702 · Creates gallery space on State House grounds for display of certain art works.
Sent March 8, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2216 · Establishes N.J. Historical Commission program for preservation and promotion of graves of significant individuals of the American Revolutionary period; appropriates $200,000.
Sent February 2, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2110 · Requires Division of Travel and Tourism to develop online historic tour identifying locations of war battles and places of significance to war efforts in NJ.
Sent January 30, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2041 · Establishes Agricultural Tourism Directional Sign Program, administered by DOT and Department of Agriculture, to direct motorists to agricultural tourism establishments. *
Sent January 17, 2012 · Reported out after 48 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 323 · Permits special occasion events that promote agricultural tourism to be conducted on preserved farmland under certain circumstances. *
Sent January 10, 2012 · Reported out after 55 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 346 · Requires DEP to designate smoke-free sections of State beaches, parks, and forests.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 646 · Repeals State and local hotel and motel occupancy taxes and voids existing municipal implementing ordinances.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 970 · Establishes procedure for notification to, and review by, municipalities of certain grant and loan applications for acquisition or development of lands for recreation and conservation purposes.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 987 · Prohibits smoking at public parks and beaches.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 993 · Establishes Commission on State-owned Historic Sites in Department of State, transfers administration of State-owned historic sites to commission, and transfers historic preservation programs from DEP to Department of State.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1457 · The "Seaside Lodging and Rental District Act"; imposes tax on certain lodging properties for tourism promotion therein.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1581 · Appropriates $3,279,459 from 2009 Historic Preservation Fund to NJ Historic Trust for grant to Proprietary House Association for historic preservation purposes.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days