March 6, 2009

TAKE FIVE MINUTES & ACT NOW!!
PLEASE CONTACT SENATE PRESIDENT  &
GET FIRST RIGHT OF REFUSAL VOTED ON MARCH 16th!!
CALL TODAY!!

Earlier today, NJGCA informed you that the Assembly version of our First Right of Refusal legislation (A-3726) will not be heard by the Assembly Consumer Affairs Committee on Monday, March 9th. 

Unfortunately, the Chair of the Committee, Assemblywoman Cruz-Perez, has cancelled Monday's hearing to accommodate Legislators who would have to return the next day for the Governor’s Budget Address.  It may be a few weeks until a new Committee hearing is scheduled.  NJGCA will update you as more information becomes available. Stay tuned!

However, this small bump in the road on the Assembly side doesn't stop the Senate version of the bill from moving forward!  We are still pushing to get S-2553 posted before the full senate for a March 16th floor vote!

Remember, this bill will give small business lessees the opportunity to purchase their locations and prevent Big Oil from pulling the rug out from under them!  We know that Big Oil will pull out all the stops to keep this bill from getting on the floor of the Senate.

Don't let them stop S-2553!!  We NEED your ACTIVE participation to see it reach the Senate Floor!!

WHAT YOU MUST DO

STOP WHAT YOU ARE DOING & CALL!!

1. CALL THE OFFICE OF SENATOR DICK CODEY

Senator Codey is the Senate President and is responsible for selecting which bills will appear on the board list before the full Senate.  We have spoken to other Senators who support this measure and believe that other Senators will support our initiative as well.  

But we need YOUR help in first getting this legislation posted for a floor vote on March 16th!!

Here is what you MUST say when calling Senator Codey’s office:

“Senate President Codey, S-2553 was just released from the Senate Commerce Committee by a 4-0 vote.  This important legislation will stop Big Oil from selling my business location without giving me the opportunity to buy it from them.  Please support small businesses like mine and send S-2553 to the Senate floor for a vote on March 16th.”

Contact Info: 973-731-6770 – SenCodey@njleg.org

Take a few moments and contact SENATE PRESIDENT CODEY -- TODAY!!!

If you have any questions please call Chris Stark at 973-376-0066.

Please visit our web site at www.njgca.org