Bill Text: NJ A505 | 2010-2011 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Reduces number of members serving on Casino Control Commission from five to three.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2010-01-25 - Transferred to Assembly Regulatory Oversight and Gaming Committee [A505 Detail]
Download: New_Jersey-2010-A505-Introduced.html
STATE OF NEW JERSEY
214th LEGISLATURE
PRE-FILED FOR INTRODUCTION IN THE 2010 SESSION
Sponsored by:
Assemblyman VINCENT J. POLISTINA
District 2 (Atlantic)
Assemblyman JOHN F. AMODEO
District 2 (Atlantic)
SYNOPSIS
Reduces number of members serving on Casino Control Commission from five to three.
CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT
Introduced Pending Technical Review by Legislative Counsel
An Act reducing the number of members serving on the Casino Control Commission from five to three and amending P.L.1977, c.110.
Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey:
1. Section 50 of P.L.1977, c.110 (C.5:12-50) is amended to read as follows:
50. Creation of Casino Control Commission; number of members.
a. The New Jersey Casino Control Commission, consisting of five members, is hereby created in, but not of, the Department of the Treasury. The commission shall be principally located in Atlantic City.
b. Commencing on the 30th day after the enactment of P.L. , c. (pending before the Legislature as this bill) the Casino Control Commission shall consist of three members. The Governor shall designate two positions on the commission for termination upon that date. If two positions at that time are vacant, the Governor shall designate those two positions for termination.
(cf: P.L.1995, c.18, s.10)
2. Section 51 of P.L.1977, c.110 (C.5:12-51) is amended to read as follows:
a. Each member of the commission shall be a citizen of the United States and a resident of the State of New Jersey.
b. No member of the Legislature, or person holding any elective or appointive office in the federal, State or local government shall be eligible to serve as a member of the commission.
c. No more than [three] two members of the commission may be of the same political affiliation.
(cf: P.L.1977, c.110, s.51)
3. Section 52 of P.L.1977, c.110 (C.5:12-52) is amended to read as follows:
a. [Initial a] Appointments to the commission made pursuant to this amendatory and supplementary act shall be for terms [as follows:
(1) One member for 2 years;
(2) One member for 3 years;
(3) One member for 4 years; and
(4) One member for] of 5 years.
b. [The term of e] Each of the members [first] appointed pursuant to this amendatory and supplementary act shall be designated by the Governor.
c. [After the initial appointments, a] All members shall be appointed for terms of 5 years; provided, however, that no member shall serve more than two terms of 5 years each.
d. Appointments to the commission and designation of the chairman shall be made by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate. Prior to nomination, the Governor shall cause an inquiry to be conducted by the Attorney General into the nominee's background, with particular regard to the nominee's financial stability, integrity, and responsibility and his reputation for good character, honesty, and integrity.
e. Appointments to fill vacancies on the commission shall be for the unexpired term of the member to be replaced.
f. The member designated by the Governor to serve as chairman shall serve in such capacity throughout such member's entire term and until his successor shall have been duly appointed and qualified. No such member, however, shall serve in such capacity for more than 10 years. The chairman shall be the chief executive officer of the commission. All members shall devote full time to their duties of office and shall not pursue or engage in any other business, occupation or other gainful employment.
g. A commissioner may be removed from office for misconduct in office, willful neglect of duty, or other conduct evidencing unfitness for his office, or for incompetence. A proceeding for removal may be instituted by the Attorney General in the Superior Court. Notwithstanding any provision of this or any other act, any commissioner or employee of the commission shall automatically forfeit his office or position upon conviction of any crime. Any commissioner or employee of the commission shall be subject to the duty to appear and testify and to removal from his office, position or employment in accordance with the provisions of P.L.1970, c.72 (C.2A:81-17.2a et seq.).
h. Each member of the commission shall serve for the duration of his term and until his successor shall be duly appointed and qualified, subject to the limitations in subsections c. and f. of this section; provided, however, that in the event that a successor is not duly appointed and qualified within 120 days after the expiration of the member's term, a vacancy shall be deemed to exist.
(cf: P.L.1980, c.138, s.1)
4. This act shall take effect immediately.
STATEMENT
This bill decreases the number of members serving on the Casino Control Commission from five to three commencing on the 30th day after the enactment of the bill. The bill directs the Governor to designate two positions on the commission for termination upon that date. If two positions at that time are vacant, the Governor must designate those two positions for termination.
