Eliminates statutory suspension required on collection of hotel and motel occupancy fee if amounts set for annual appropriations of fee revenues for cultural projects are not met.
New Jersey's S 3515 eliminates a requirement that would automatically halt collection of hotel and motel occupancy fees if state appropriations for cultural projects fell below set minimums. The bill removes the "statutory suspension" mechanism (previously triggered if annual budgets didn’t meet specified funding levels for arts, history, tourism, and cultural trust programs). This change affects hotels and motels required to collect the fee, ensuring they continue collecting it regardless of whether appropriations meet the minimums. The bill does not alter the funding amounts or allocation percentages for cultural projects - only removes the fee-collection suspension trigger.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jun 26, 2024
Last action Jun 28, 2024
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Jun 26, 2024
Upper · Passed
Reported out of Senate Committee, 2nd Reading
upper
Jun 26, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Nick Scutari
DDemocratic
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