Thirteen environmental and energy bills will be considered in Trenton today
in two Senate and two Assembly committees. Here’s the lineup:
in two Senate and two Assembly committees. Here’s the lineup:
SENATE ENVIRONMENT AND ENERGY
10/14/10 10:00 AM
Committee Room 10, 3rd Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
S-1949 Sweeney, S.M. (D-3); Kean, T.H. (R-21)
Provides energy and utility service sales tax relief benefit to certain manufacturers throughout the State. Related Bill: A-2767
S-2108 Smith, B. (D-17); Bateman, C. (R-16)
Increases Spill Compensation and Control Act cap on liability.
Related Bill: A-3124
S-2275 Smith, B. (D-17); Bateman, C. (R-16)
Directs DOT to study stormwater basins in Barnegat Bay watershed.
S-2341 Smith, B. (D-17)
Requires DEP to adopt total maximum daily loads for Barnegat Bay.
SENATE ECONOMIC GROWTH
10/14/10 10:30 AM
Committee Room 1, 1st Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
A-2305 Milam, M.W. (D-1); Albano, N.T. (D-1); Riley, C.M. (D-3); Wilson, G.L. (D-5)
Expands “Jersey Fresh” program to include “Made With Jersey Fresh” designation of certain
baked goods and other food products.
baked goods and other food products.
A-2854 McKeon, J.F. (D-27); Burzichelli, J.J. (D-3); Quijano, A. (D-20)
Establishes “Jersey Fresh Farm to School Week.”
Related Bill: S-2125
S-2125 Whelan, J. (D-2)
Establishes “Jersey Fresh Farm to School Week.”
Related Bill: A-2854
ASSEMBLY AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES
10/14/10 02:00 PM
Committee Room 8, 3rd Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
A-2664 Riley, C.M. (D-3)
Revises penalty for destruction of, or damage to, trees, saplings, shrubs or other plants; repeals current law thereon.
A-2665 Riley, C.M. (D-3)
Clarifies law concerning labeling of farm products; increases penalties for violations and false labeling and identification of “Jersey Fresh” and Department of Agriculture designated brands; repeals R.S.4:10-15.
A-2925 Riley, C.M. (D-3)
Concerns “Freshwater Wetlands Protection Act” general permit for expansion of cranberry bogs in pinelands area.
ASSEMBLY ENVIRONMENT AND SOLID WASTE
10/14/10 02:00 PM
Committee Room 9, 3rd Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
The committee will hear from the Commissioner of Environmental Protection and other invited guests regarding the recently issued Request for Proposals seeking private contractors to handle certain land use permits.
A-868 Milam, M.W. (D-1); Albano, N.T. (D-1); Quijano, A. (D-20)
Allows construction of wind dependent energy facilities within 500 feet of mean high water line
of tidal waters under certain circumstances.
of tidal waters under certain circumstances.
Related Bill: S-266
A-2942 McKeon, J.F. (D-27); Gusciora, R. (D-15)
Allows construction of wind dependent energy facilities within 500 feet of mean high water line
of tidal waters under certain circumstances.
of tidal waters under certain circumstances.
Related Bill: S-212
A-3167 Coughlin, C.J. (D-19)
Authorizes zero-interest loans to local governments for certain brownfield remediations.
Related Bill: S-2278
S-212 Whelan, J. (D-2)
Allows construction of wind dependent energy facilities within 500 feet of mean high water line of tidal waters under certain circumstances.
Oct 14, 2010 – Posted: Assembly Environment and Solid Waste
S-1955 Smith, B. (D-17); Pennacchio, J. (R-26)
Eliminates dock fees and establishes penalty for boat permit violations on Greenwood Lake.
Related Bill: A-2973
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