CALL TO ACTION!
YOUR Action last week WORKED and our Senate Bill S-3158 was advanced out of committee on Monday. NOW its time to do it again, but on the Assembly side!
The Assembly Bill A-4814 (Downey), is ON THE SCHEDULE to be heard by The Assembly Appropriations Committee this Monday, May 20, 2019! But we still need your help!
We need each of you to call or email the Assemblymen & Assemblywomen who are on this committee to ask for their support. Here is a sample of what you should say/write. Please “tweak” the wording so it’s in your own words:
From OWNERS:
Dear Assemblyman (Assemblywoman), As a shore home rental owner for several years I personally handle all my tenants, meet them, hand them the key and service the place after they use it. Many of my tenants are legacy tenants that have rented from me for years. My tenants are middle class people who look forward to spending a week down at our beautiful shore every year with their family. The Airbnb tax, which was never intended for personal rental, needs to be removed so that people can continue to do personal bookings without having to pay the added tax. Please support A-4814 before you on Monday in committee, so that we can continue to keep a vacation at the New Jersey shore affordable for our people. Thank you.
From RENTERS:
Dear Assemblyman (Assemblywoman), As a regular shore home renter I always rent directly from the owner. Often renting the same home from the same owner year after year. We are a middle class family who looks forward to spending a week down at our beautiful shore every year. The Airbnb tax, which was never intended for personal rental, needs to be removed so that people like me can continue to do personal bookings without having to pay the added tax. Please support A-4814 before you on Monday in committee, so that we can continue to keep a vacation at the New Jersey shore affordable for our people. Thank you.
Here is who to contact:
Assembly Appropriations Committee Members
John Burzichelli (Chair) – 856-251-9801 – AsmBurzichelli@njleg.org
Gary S. Schaer (Vice-Chair) – 973-249-3665 – AsmSchaer@njleg.org
Herb Conaway – 856-461-3997 – AsmConaway@njleg.org
Wayne P. DeAngelo – 609-631-7501 – AsmDeAngelo@njleg.org
Gabriela M. Mosquera – 856-232-6700 – AswMosquera@njleg.org
Ryan E. Peters – 609-667-7360 – AsmPeters@njleg.org
Eliana Pintor Marin – 973-589-0713 – AswPintorMarin@njleg.org
Kevin J. Rooney – 973-237-1362 – AsmRooney@njleg.org
Cleopatra G Tucker – 973-926-4320 – AswTucker@njleg.org
Jay Webber – 973-265-0057 – AsmWebber@njleg.org
Harold J. Wirths – 973-300-0200 – AsmWirths@njleg.org
PLEASE take 10 minutes out of your day and contact these legislators! YOUR calls and emails are helping us in Trenton!
PLEASE stay tuned to our website, Facebook Page and check your email. When we get out of this Committee on Monday we still have a few more steps to make. We are hopeful they will happen fast and look for your continued support to make this happen for you before the summer season begins!