As New Jersey’s current, two-year legislative session draws to a close, there has been a rush to pass bills and send them on to Governor Chris Christie for what sponsors hope will be his signature.
Energy and environment bills receiving final legislative approval on Thursday, January 7 included:
A-4763 Pinkin, N.J. (D-18); Smith, B. (D-17);
Bateman, C. (R-16)
Bateman, C. (R-16)
Revises “Electronic Waste Management Act.”
Jan 7, 2016 – Posted: Senate
Jan 7, 2016 – Substituted for another
bill: S2973
bill: S2973
Jan 7, 2016 – Passed by the Senate
(30-7)
(30-7)
Jan 7, 2016 – Passed by both Houses
(Sent to the Governor)
(Sent to the Governor)
S-1414 Smith, B. (D-17); Bateman, C. (R-16);
Eustace, T. (D-38)
Concerns low emission and zero emission vehicles;
establishes Clean Vehicle Task Force.
establishes Clean Vehicle Task Force.
Jan 7, 2016 – Posted: Senate
Jan 7, 2016 – Passed by the Senate
(23-14)
(23-14)
Jan 7, 2016 – Passed by both Houses
(Sent to the Governor)
(Sent to the Governor)
S-2491 Smith, B. (D-17); Danielsen, J. (D-17);
Pinkin, N.J. (D-18)
Establishes position of State Oceanographer.
Jan 7, 2016 – Posted: Senate
Jan 7, 2016 – Passed by the Senate
(38-0)
(38-0)
Jan 7, 2016 – Passed by both Houses
(Sent to the Governor)
S-2711 Smith, B. (D-17); Whelan, J. (D-2); Mazzeo,
V. (D-2); DeAngelo, W.P. (D-14)
V. (D-2); DeAngelo, W.P. (D-14)
Permits BPU to approve qualified wind energy project;
requires BPU to provide application periods for those projects.
requires BPU to provide application periods for those projects.
Jan 7, 2016 – Posted: Senate
Jan 7, 2016 – Passed by the Senate
(29-8)
(29-8)
Jan 7, 2016 – Passed by both Houses
(Sent to the Governor)
(Sent to the Governor)
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