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Lottery Issues

215th Legislature (2012-2013)

 A-1073
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ummary: Directs State Lottery Commission to permit purchase of lottery tickets by electronic means.

Status: Currently waiting to be discussed by the Assembly Regulatory Oversight and Gaming Committee
Sponsors:
Assemblywoman Annette Quijano (D-Union)
Assemblyman John Burzichelli (D-Gloucester)
Assemblyman Reed Gusciora (D-Mercer)
Assemblywoman Celeste Riley (D-Cumberland)
Click here to view the bill text

 S-56 
Summary: Permits conduct of lottery games on Internet.

Status: Currently waiting to be discussed by the Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism, & Historic Preservation Committee
Sponsor: Senator Dick Codey (D-Essex)
Click here to view the bill text

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214th Legislature (2010-2011) 

 A-2676 
Summary: Directs State Lottery Commission to permit purchase of lottery tickets by electronic means.

Sponsors:
Assemblywoman Annette Quijano (D-Union)
Assemblyman John Burzichelli (D-Gloucester)
Assemblyman Reed Gusciora (D-Mercer)
Assemblywoman Celeste Riley (D-Cumberland)
Click here to view the original bill text

LEGISLATIVE ACTION: On December 9, 2010, this bill was considered by the Assembly Regulatory Oversight and Gaming Committee.  There, NJGCA Executive Director Sal Risalvato testified in opposition to the bill with the support of dozens of c-store owners. Click here to read the testimony presented to the committee

click here to listen to the oral testimony presented by NJGCA Executive Director Sal Risalvato

Following testimony, the bill was amended by the Committee and a vote was held.  The bill, as amended, was passed by the Committee by a 3-2 vote.  Voting results below:
Assemblyman John Burzichelli (D-Gloucester) (Chair)—Yes
Assemblywoman Annette Quijano (D-Union) (Vice-Chair)—Yes
Assemblyman Ralph Caputo (D-Essex) —Yes
Assemblywoman Caroline Casagrande (R-Monmouth)No
Assemblyman Vince Polistina (R-Atlantic)No
Click here to read the bill, as amended

LEGISLATIVE ACTION: Following its passage in committee, it was sent to the Assembly Appropriations Committee, where Chairwoman Nellie Pou (D-Passaic) did not schedule a hearing on it.  The bill expired at the end of the legislative session on January 10, 2012. 

 S-2652
Summary: Directs State Lottery Commission to permit purchase of lottery tickets by electronic means.

Sponsor: Senator Ray Lesniak (D-Union)
Click here to view the bill text 

 S-321
Summary: Permits conduct of lottery games on Internet.

Sponsor: Senator Dick Codey (D-Essex)
Click here to view the bill text

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213th Legislature (2008-2009)

 S-1826
Summary: Permits conduct of lottery games on Internet.

Sponsor: Senator Dick Codey (D-Essex)
Click here to view the bill text