Bill Text: NJ AR70 | 2010-2011 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Urges New Jersey Chamber of Commerce to redirect annual train ride, reception, and dinner to Atlantic City, New Jersey.
Sponsorship: Bipartisan Bill
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2010-03-04 - Introduced, Referred to Assembly Commerce and Economic Development Committee [AR70 Detail]
Download: New_Jersey-2010-AR70-Introduced.html
Sponsored by:
Assemblyman VINCENT J. POLISTINA
District 2 (Atlantic)
Assemblyman NELSON T. ALBANO
District 1 (Cape May, Atlantic and Cumberland)
Assemblyman JOHN F. AMODEO
District 2 (Atlantic)
Co-Sponsored by:
Assemblymen Milam, Ramos, Assemblywomen Voss, Wagner, Assemblyman Johnson, Assemblywoman Spencer, Assemblyman Coutinho, Assemblywoman Vainieri Huttle, Assemblymen Mainor, Prieto, Assemblywoman Quigley, Assemblyman Rudder, Assemblywomen Addiego, Gove, Assemblymen Rumpf, Bramnick, Rible, Rumana, O'Scanlon, DiCicco and Assemblywoman Casagrande
SYNOPSIS
Urges New Jersey Chamber of Commerce to redirect annual train ride, reception, and dinner to Atlantic City, New Jersey.
CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT
As introduced.
An Assembly Resolution urging the New Jersey Chamber of Commerce to redirect its annual Walk to Washington train ride, reception, and dinner to Atlantic City, New Jersey.
Whereas, The 73rd annual Walk to Washington train ride, reception, and dinner, sponsored by the New Jersey Chamber of Commerce, was held on January 28, 2010, as is the custom, in Washington, D.C.; and
Whereas, The annual affair, the purpose of which is to stimulate a dialogue among government and business leaders, involves several hundred members of the governmental and business communities; and
Whereas, A substantial financial benefit accrues to the municipality and area in which the event is held, not only from the conduct of the reception and dinner, but from hotel accommodations, transportation, and media usage; and
Whereas, A redirected trip in this State will showcase Atlantic City's ability to host a large gathering and reinforce the city's status as a prime convention center; and
Whereas, An in-State trip has the ability to highlight businesses throughout the State and send the message that New Jersey is actively engaged in the promotion of business; and
Whereas, A local trip, redirected to Atlantic City, will reduce the time and costs associated with the current trip; and
Whereas, Because it is in the interest of the New Jersey Chamber of Commerce to further business and commercial development in the State, it is fitting and appropriate that this State enjoy the benefit and honor of having the annual event held in "A.C., not D.C."; now, therefore,
Be It Resolved by the General Assembly of the State of New Jersey:
1. The New Jersey Chamber of Commerce is urged to redirect its annual Walk to Washington train ride, reception, and dinner to Atlantic City, New Jersey.
2. Duly authenticated copies of this resolution, signed by the Speaker of the General Assembly and attested by the Clerk of the General Assembly, be transmitted to the New Jersey Chamber of Commerce.
STATEMENT
This resolution urges the New Jersey Chamber of Commerce to redirect its annual Walk to Washington train ride, reception, and dinner to Atlantic City, New Jersey. An in-State trip would highlight business within the State, showcase Atlantic City as a prime convention center, and send the message that New Jersey is open for business, as well as reduce the time and costs associated with the current trip. Because it is in the interest of the New Jersey Chamber of Commerce to further business and commercial development in the State, it is fitting and appropriate that this State enjoy the benefit and honor of having the event held in "A.C., not D.C."
