Here are the energy and environment bills that will be considered
in committees of the New Jersey Legislature this week:
MONDAY
ASSEMBLY TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND UTILITIES
3/2/15 10:00 AM
Committee Room 9, 3rd Floor, State House Annex, Trenton NJ
For consideration:
A-3862 Pintor Marin, E. (D-29); Wilson, G.L. (D-5); DeAngelo, W.P. (D-14)
A-3862 Pintor Marin, E. (D-29); Wilson, G.L. (D-5); DeAngelo, W.P. (D-14)
Requires State to use certain energy-efficient outdoor lighting fixtures.
ACR-143 Mazzeo, V. (D-2); Chivukula, U.J. (D-17)
Urges President and Congress to reinstate and extend production tax credit for wind energy.
AR-209 Mazzeo, V. (D-2); DeAngelo, W.P. (D-14); Spencer, L.G. (D-29)
Urges BPU to expeditiously adopt regulations needed to facilitate construction of offshore wind energy projects and to establish energy efficiency portfolio standards.
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THURSDAY
ASSEMBLY TRANSPORTATION AND INDEPENDENT AUTHORITIES
3/5/15 10 AM
Committee Room 11, 4th Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
The committee will take testimony concerning the current status and health of the Transportation Trust Fund.
For discussion only:
A-4151 Wisniewski, J.S. (D-19); Singleton, T. (D-7)
Establishes State Transportation Infrastructure Bank Fund within New Jersey Environmental Infrastructure Trust.
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ASSEMBLY AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES
3/5/15 2 PM
Committee Room 15, 4th Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
For consideration:
A-2780 Andrzejczak, B. (D-1)
Prohibits DEP from reducing fishing quotas established by federal or regional entities, unless authorized by law.
A-2786 Andrzejczak, B. (D-1)
Creates striped bass license plates.
A-3897 Andrzejczak, B. (D-1)
Allows nonprofit organizations to serve food made from wild game animals at charity and fundraising events and meetings.
Related Bill: S-2580
A-4025 Mazzeo, V. (D-2); Andrzejczak, B. (D-1); Space, P. (R-24); McHose, A.L. (R-24)
Creates "Fishing Buddy License."
Related Bill: S-2567
AR-151 Singleton, T. (D-7)
Urges Congress to pass "Summer Meals Act of 2014," which ensures children across America have access to quality meals during summer months.
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ASSEMBLY ENVIRONMENT AND SOLID WASTE
03/5/15 2 PM
Committee Room 9, 3rd Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
For consideration:
A-1738 Eustace, T. (D-38); Wimberly, B.E. (D-35); Gusciora, R. (D-15)
Establishes Capture, Control, and Conserve Reward Rebate Program in DEP to encourage property owners to implement certain techniques to conserve water or control stormwater runoff.
A-1782 McKeon, J.F. (D-27)
Establishes criteria and requirements for shore protection project priority list and funding from Shore Protection Fund.
Related Bill: S-183
A-3954 Conaway, H. (D-7); Singleton, T. (D-7); Spencer, L.G. (D-29)
Requires maximum contaminant level to be established for 1,2,3-trichloropropane in drinking water.
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