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TRENTON-The State Senate's transportation committee was expectedto consider a bill (S-1790), on Monday that wouldfunnel 60% of the sales taxes generated by the Meadowlands Xanadushopping and entertainment complex in East Rutherford to BergenCounty. The bill never made the agenda. According to a source withknowledge of the proceedings, S-1790 was pulled back "because of alack of support." Future action on the bill is uncertain at thistime.

Specifically, the estimated proceeds of $17 million a year wouldgo to pay for road improvements along Route 3 from Lyndhurst toSecaucus, and Route 17 from Ridgewood to its intersection withRoute 3. If passed, the legislation would set up a special accountthat would be administered by the New Jersey MeadowlandsCommission, a state agency. Prime sponsors of the bill are senatorsPaul Sarlo (D-Bergen) and Joseph Coniglio (D-Bergen).