The Chamber of Commerce Southern New Jersey (CCSNJ) would like to voice our opposition to S-264 (Turner/Vitale), which eliminates the smoking ban exemption for casinos. Current law prohibits smoking in most indoor public places, with certain exceptions, including casino facilities that are accessible to the public for wagering. As written, this bill would eliminate these exceptions from the smoking ban.

The Chamber of Commerce Southern New Jersey (CCSNJ) would like to voice our support for the following bills being considered: A-506 (Benson) - Establishes a price preference program on State contracts for service-disabled veteran-owned businesses. A-870 (Tucker/Gove/Benson) - Establishes a price preference program on State contracts for businesses owned by women veterans or women in military service. A-4211/S-2249 (Benson/Reynolds-Jackson/Singleton/Oroho) - Revises the number of qualified disabled veterans' businesses

The Chamber of Commerce Southern New Jersey (CCSNJ) would like to voice our support for the following bills being considered, which aim to assist new and growing businesses in New Jersey. This bill package provides resources to small businesses that are looking to grow and succeed in the state.

The Chamber of Commerce Southern New Jersey (CCSNJ) would like to voice our support for A-1294 (Greenwald / Calabrese) which authorizes conversion of certain office parks and retail centers to mixed-use developments.

The Chamber of Commerce Southern New Jersey (CCSNJ) would like to voice our support for legislation before you today which would support the development and growth of minority and women-owned businesses in New Jersey.

The Chamber of Commerce Southern New Jersey (CCSNJ) would like to share our support S-616 (Schepisi) which authorizes establishment of regional economic development partnerships.

The Chamber of Commerce Southern New Jersey (CCSNJ) would like to share our support for S-3600 (Sacco), which restores and revises the Urban Enterprise Zone program.

The Chamber of Commerce of Southern New Jersey (CCSNJ) would like to respectfully request your support for A4330 (Schaer / Pintor Marin / Zwicker), the "Economic Emergency Investment Stabilization Act". This bill would allow the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) to invest in businesses impacted by major economic emergencies.

he Chamber of Commerce Southern New Jersey (CCSNJ) appreciates the opportunity to share our thoughts on S-3295 (Ruiz/Sarlo), the "New Jersey Economic Recovery Act of 2020" which provides for new economic development tax incentive programs.

The Chamber of Commerce Southern New Jersey (CCSNJ) appreciates the opportunity to share our thoughts on S-3295 (Ruiz/Sarlo), the "New Jersey Economic Recovery Act of 2020" which provides for new economic development tax incentive programs.

The CCSNJ appreciates the Legislature’s continued focus on assuring that businesses have the proper tools to mitigate the looming economic crisis a result of COVID-19.

The CCSNJ was invited on several occasions to provide comments to various Legislative Committees on the New Jersey Economic Development Authority’s tax incentive programs.

The CCSNJ supported three bills that deal with the ever-growing wine industry in New Jersey: S-1057 (Van Drew), which requires the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) to establish a loan program for certain vineyard and winery capital expens

On October 3, 2018, Governor Murphy signed into law A-3676 (Mazzeo/Armato) / S-2307 (Sweeney/Van Drew), which would create a Garden State Growth Zone (GSGZ) at the Atlantic City International Airport and surrounding areas.

On June 11, 2018, Governor Murphy signed S-2602 (Sweeney/Van Drew/Gopal), which would regulate sports wagering in New Jersey.

On May 30, 2018, Governor Murphy signed S-846 (Turner/Cruz-Perez), which extended the designation of the five Urban Enterprise Zones (UEZs) that previously expired on January 1, 2017 for a five-year period.