NJ ANGLER REGISTRY PASSED OUT OF SENATE COMMITTEE THIS MORNING!!!

[C-Fish]

Just got a call from Jim Hutchinson from the RFA. He was in Trenton at the Senate committee hearing this morning with Jim Donofrio. Senator Smith finally bowing to pressure put the free angler registry legislation up for a committee vote and it passed unanimously with only Senator Smith abstaining!

Senator Van Drew provided extremely well documented testimony detailing the importance of recreational saltwater fishing to the state, the millions it generated in tax revenue, the money the state receives from the federal Wallop-Breaux Funds and how it is designated and how important fishing is to the shore area and overall state economy. He hit every salient point perfectly and backed it up with the facts putting everyone on the committee at ease with the decision to support the legislation.

Hutch and Jim Donofrio asked me to extend to all of you who wrote, emailed and called your State Senators and those who took time to attend today's meeting in Trenton a BIG THANK YOU!

We are facing so many issues that are aimed at destroying recreational fishing in saltwater and when we pull together we can get things done.

The legislation is slated for a floor vote in the Senate before the end of the year, where it is expect to pass handily. If one of your representatives is on the committee, call their office and thank them for their actions today. If not, call you state senator and tell them to vote for the legislation when it comes to the floor next week.

[Art Berkman]

Gary thx for the update  

[SurfJockey]

 

[Scott G.]

 

[Tacklebox Joe]

 

A Big THANK YOU to Hutch, Donofrio, all of the RFA, and Sen. Van Drew!!!!!!!

[Hotrod]

Thanks for the info Gary

[Reckless]

Great!!   

[Fishin Dude]

Great news. <'((((><

[Bucktail]

Awesome!

[nascarwarren]

  Well that is great news. Thanks to all who participated in this. See some things can be delt with when we stand up to corruption. Thanks alot gary I've  been at work thinking about this all day. cheers for the fisherman

[Kenny]

That's awesome news!!!!!!!!!
That's one for the home team!

[njdiver]

Here are the Senators that need to hear from us now to get S1122, Free Registry bill, heard on the Senate floor:

Senator Stephen M. Sweeney (Dem) Senate President
935 Kings Highway Suite 400 Thorofare, NJ 08086
Phone: 856-251-9801 Fax: 856-251-9752


14 East Commerce Street 3rd Floor Bridgeton, NJ 08302
Phone: 856-455-1011 Fax: 856-455-2853


199 East Broadway Suite G Salem, NJ 08079
Phone: 856-339-0808 Fax: 856-339-9626
Service Since: 2002
Email: SenSweeney@njleg.org


Senator Nia H. Gill (Dem) Senate President Pro Tempore
425 Bloomfield Avenue 2nd Floor Montclair, NJ 07042-3538
Phone: 973-509-0388 Fax: 973-509-9241
Service Since: 2002
Email: SenGill@njleg.org

Senator Barbara Buono (Dem) Senate Majority Leader
2 Lincoln Highway Suite 401 Edison, NJ 08820
Phone: 732-205-1372 Fax: 732-205-1375
Service Since: 1994
Email: SenBuono@njleg.org


Senator Paul A. Sarlo (Dem) Deputy Majority Leader
207 Hackensack Street 2nd Floor Wood-Ridge, NJ 07075
Phone: 201-804-8118 Fax: 201-804-8644
Service Since: 2002
Email: SenSarlo@njleg.org


Senator John A. Girgenti (Dem) Assistant Majority Leader
507 Lafayette Avenue Hawthorne, NJ 07506-2424
Phone: 973-427-1229 Fax: 973-423-5895
Service Since: 1990
Email: SenGirgenti@njleg.org


Senator M. Teresa Ruiz (Dem) Assistant Majority Leader
166 Bloomfield Avenue Newark, NJ 07104
Phone: 973-484-1000 Fax: 973-484-1008
Service Since: 2008
Email: SenRuiz@njleg.org



Senator Sandra B. Cunningham (Dem) Majority Whip
1738 Kennedy Boulevard Jersey City, NJ 07305
Phone: 201-451-5100 Fax: 201-451-0867
Service Since: 2007
Email: SenCunningham@njleg.org