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The
following New Jersey Assembly and Senate Bills have attracted the interest
of the New Jersey Council on Special Transportation Organization.
(1)
Assembly
Bill 3135 COST Membership Strongly
In Favor
This
bill extends the deadlines for the cessation or reallocation of certain
casino tax provisions. Specifically, it provides that: $1.50 of the
casino hotel parking charge would continue to be deposited in the Casino
Revenue Fund (CRF) through fiscal year 2008, instead of through fiscal year
2006 as provided by current law; the $3.00 per day casino hotel room charge
would continue to be deposited into the CRF through fiscal year 2008,
instead of through fiscal year 2006 as under existing law; reductions in the
tax on casino complimentaries, which is deposited in the CRF, would be
delayed for additional two-year periods; and the 7.5% tax on adjusted net
income of licensed casinos in State fiscal years 2004 through 2006, the
proceeds of which are deposited in the CRF, would be extended through fiscal
year 2008.
Status:
5/18/2006 Introduced, Referred to Assembly Tourism and Gaming
Committee
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(5)
Assembly
Bill A177
COST
Membership Not In Favor
The
purpose of this bill is to protect seniors from traffic accidents.
Under the bill, a vehicle with the capacity to transport 12 or
more passengers that is primarily used to transport senior citizens to
and from senior citizens' centers may be equipped with flashing lights and a
stop signal arm. When receiving or discharging senior citizens the driver
may activate the flashing lights and extend the stop signal arm and traffic
would be required to stop. Violations of this act would be punishable by a
fine of not more than $100 for each offense.