ASSEMBLY TOURISM, GAMING AND THE ARTS COMMITTEE

STATEMENT TO

ASSEMBLY, No. 3032

with committee amendments

STATE OF NEW JERSEY

DATED:  MAY 16, 2024

      The Assembly Tourism, Gaming and the Arts Committee reports favorably and with committee amendments Assembly Bill No. 3032.

This bill requires the State Capitol Joint Management Commission to designate space in the State House or on the grounds of the State House for the display of art work from each county in New Jersey.  Each county will have an opportunity to have art work displayed from their respective county, determined by a schedule to be established by the commission.  Each display will be for at least 60 days and will include only art work from the scheduled county. The Director of Public Information, in the Office of Legislative Services, will select which art work will be displayed, based on the standards promulgated by the commission.

      This bill was pre-filed for introduction in the 2024-2025 session pending technical review.  As reported, the bill includes the changes required by technical review, which has been performed.

COMMITTEE AMENDMENTS:

      The committee amended the bill to make the provisions of the bill effective immediately upon enactment.  The bill previously identified the effective date as December 1, 2023.