The environmental committees in both houses of the New Jersey Legislature have scheduled a joint hearing for Monday to consider six bills that address rebuilding at the Jersey Shore following Superstorm Sandy.
And then the fireworks…
On Friday, March 8, the Democratic majority will conduct the first in a series of hearings on how the state responded to Hurricane Sandy. The focus will be on the politically-volatile topic of the Christie Administration’s award of a shore cleanup contract to the Florida-based debris hauling firm, AshBritt.
Here’s next week’s lineup:
ASSEMBLY ENVIRONMENT AND SOLID WASTE
3/4/13 9:30 AM
Committee Room 4, 1st Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
For discussion only (no vote):
A-3889 Spencer, L.G. (D-29)
Requires consideration of increased property value due to dune construction in determining compensation provided for condemned beachfront property.
Related Bill: S-2599
A-3890 Eustace, T.J. (D-38)
Provides limited exemption from local land use restrictions to allow certain existing structures to be raised to new FEMA base flood elevations.
Related Bill: S-2598
A-3891 Spencer, L.G. (D-29)
Permits fifth and sixth class counties to assume control and responsibility for operation and maintenance of beaches bordering Atlantic Ocean.
Related Bill: S-2601
A-3892 Spencer, L.G. (D-29)
Establishes criteria and requirements for shore protection project priority list and funding from Shore Protection Fund.
Related Bill: S-2600
A-3893 Spencer, L.G. (D-29)
Repeals law providing CAFRA permit exemption for certain grading or excavation of a dune.
Related Bill: S-2602
AR-152 Ramos Jr., R.J. (D-33)
Urges U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and FEMA to conduct assessment of damage caused by Hurricane Sandy.
Related Bill: SR-100
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SENATE ENVIRONMENT AND ENERGY
3/04/13 9:30 AM
Committee Room 4, 1st Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
For discussion only (no vote):
S-2598 Smith, B. (D-17); Whelan, J. (D-2)
Provides limited exemption from local land use restrictions to allow certain existing structures to be raised to new FEMA base flood elevations.
S-2599 Whelan, J. (D-2)
Requires consideration of increased property value due to dune construction in determining compensation provided for condemned beachfront property.
S-2600 Whelan, J. (D-2)
Establishes criteria and requirements for shore protection project priority list and funding from Shore Protection Fund.
S-2601 Smith, B. (D-17)
Permits fifth and sixth class counties to assume control and responsibility for operation and maintenance of beaches bordering Atlantic Ocean.
S-2602 Smith, B. (D-17)
Repeals law providing CAFRA permit exemption for certain grading or excavation of a dune.
SR-100 Smith, B. (D-17); Bateman, C. (R-16)
Urges U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and FEMA to conduct assessment of damage caused by Hurricane Sandy. Related Bill: AR-152
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Senate Legislative Oversight and Assembly Regulatory Oversight and Gaming.
Joint hearing, 1 p.m., Friday, March 8 at the Statehouse. No room assignment yet.
