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WHEREAS, revenues
from legalized gaming are used by the State and by many private
non-profit organizations to fund a broad range of services and programs
for the citizens of New Jersey; and
WHEREAS, the
demand for services and programs currently funded by legalized gaming
revenues is likely to continue to increase; and
WHEREAS, the
dependence of certain State-funded programs on revenues from legalized
gaming raises practical and policy considerations that should be
examined periodically on a comprehensive basis to assure that the
development of legalized gaming results from conscious policy choices
rather than perceived financial necessity; and
WHEREAS, legalized
gaming has produced and continues to produce significant benefits
for New Jersey's citizens; and
WHEREAS, there
are also social and other costs associated with legalized gaming;
and
WHEREAS, New
Jersey currently sanctions a variety of types of legalized gaming;
and
WHEREAS, the
initiation of or changes to a specific type of legalized gaming
may affect other types of legalized gaming; and
WHEREAS, the
use of legalized gaming to produce public revenues is becoming more
prevalent in other jurisdictions; and
WHEREAS, the
existence and possible expansion of legalized gaming in other jurisdictions
will have an effect on legalized gaming in New Jersey; and
WHEREAS, there
is a need to study the policies of this State with regard to legalized
gaming in order to ensure that the various factors cited above are
given proper consideration in the development of legalized gaming
policies for the future;
NOW, THEREFORE,
I, JIM FLORIO, Governor of the State of New Jersey, by virtue of
the authority vested in me by the Constitution and by the Statutes
of this State, do hereby ORDER and DIRECT:
1. There
is hereby created a Legalized Gaming Policy Study Commission,
hereinafter referred to as the Commission.
2. The Commission
shall consist of thirteen members appointed as follows: four public
members appointed by the Governor; one member of the Casino Control
Commission appointed by the Governor; two members of the Senate
(no more than one of whom shall be of the same political party)
and one public member appointed by the President of the Senate;
two members of the General Assembly (no more than one of whom
shall be of the same political party) and one public member appointed
by the Speaker of the General Assembly; the Attorney General or
his designee; and the Treasurer or his designee. The Chair and
Vice Chair of the Commission shall be appointed by the Governor.
All members of the Commission shall serve without compensation.
3. The Commission
shall study the policies of this State with regard to legalized
gaming and shall make recommendations to help ensure that the
various factors cited in the Preamble of this Executive Order,
and any other factors deemed relevant by the Commission, are given
proper consideration in the development of legalized gaming policies
for the future. The Commission shall issue its report and recommendations
no later than December 31, 1993.
4. The Commission
shall receive staff support from the Department of Treasury and
the Department of Law and Public Safety.
5. This
Order shall take effect immediately and shall terminate upon the
issuance by the Commission of its report and recommendations.
GIVEN,
under my hand and seal this
5th day of March in the Year of Our
Lord, one thousand nine hundred and
ninety-three, and of the Independence
of the United States, the two hundred
and seventeenth
/s/
James J. Florio
GOVERNOR
Attest:
/s/ M. Robert
DeCotiis
Chief Counsel to the Governor
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