Today is the final voting session of the New Jersey Legislature’s 216th session. Both the Senate and Assembly face a long list of bills. If approved, the bills will move to the governor’s desk. Those that don’t make the cut will expire as a new legislative term begins tomorrow, January 12.
Below are the environment and energy bills posted for a final showdown in one or both houses today. [Click here for energy and environment bills sent to the Governor on 1/7]
SENATE VOTING SESSION
12:00 Noon
A-943 Singleton, T. (D-7); Conaway, H. (D-7);
Moriarty, P.D. (D-4); Green, J. (D-22)
Moriarty, P.D. (D-4); Green, J. (D-22)
Permits small businesses to qualify for loans from
NJEDA for costs of energy audit and making energy efficiency or conservation
improvements.
NJEDA for costs of energy audit and making energy efficiency or conservation
improvements.
Related Bill: S-2967
A-1726 Eustace, T. (D-38); Lagana, J.A. (D-38);
Mosquera, G.M. (D-4) ;
Mosquera, G.M. (D-4) ;
Amends “Flood Hazard Area Control Act” to
require DEP to take certain actions concerning delineations of flood hazard
areas and floodplains.
require DEP to take certain actions concerning delineations of flood hazard
areas and floodplains.
Related Bill: S-308
A-1958 Riley, C.M. (D-3); Chivukula, U.J. (D-17);
Wilson, G.L. (D-5)
Wilson, G.L. (D-5)
Concerns exemptions from permits for certain
agricultural activities under “Freshwater Wetlands Protection Act”. Related Bill: S-1848
agricultural activities under “Freshwater Wetlands Protection Act”. Related Bill: S-1848
A-2586 DeAngelo, W.P. (D-14); Quijano, A. (D-20);
Benson, D.R. (D-14)
Benson, D.R. (D-14)
Establishes “Energy Infrastructure Study
Commission.”
Commission.”
Related Bill: S-1796
Also Posted today in the Assembly
S-1796 Greenstein, L.R. (D-14)
Establishes “Energy Infrastructure Study
Commission.”
Commission.”
Related Bill: A-2586
S-1848 Allen, D.B. (R-7); Van Drew, J. (D-1)
Concerns exemptions from permits for certain
agricultural activities under “Freshwater Wetlands Protection Act”.
agricultural activities under “Freshwater Wetlands Protection Act”.
Related Bill: A-1958
S-2620 Oroho, S.V. (R-24); Turner, S.K. (D-15)
“New Jersey
Rural Microenterprise Act.”
Rural Microenterprise Act.”
Related Bill: A-2839
S-2820 Van Drew, J. (D-1); Oroho, S.V. (R-24)
Requires drivers to slow down before passing slow
moving vehicles; establishes Statewide educational campaign on rural roadway
safety; updates agriculture-related motor vehicle laws to reflect current
industry practices.
moving vehicles; establishes Statewide educational campaign on rural roadway
safety; updates agriculture-related motor vehicle laws to reflect current
industry practices.
Related Bill: A-3927
S-2967 Van Drew, J. (D-1)
Permits small businesses to qualify for loans from
NJEDA for costs of energy audit and making energy efficiency or conservation
improvements.
NJEDA for costs of energy audit and making energy efficiency or conservation
improvements.
Related Bill: A-943
S-3321 Smith, B. (D-17); Van Drew, J. (D-1);
Bateman, C. (R-16)
Bateman, C. (R-16)
Authorizes DEP to require public access to waterfront
and adjacent shoreline as condition of waterfront development approvals and
CAFRA permits.
and adjacent shoreline as condition of waterfront development approvals and
CAFRA permits.
Related Bill: A-4927
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ASSEMBLY VOTING SESSION
01/11/16 1:00 PM
A-1603 Spencer, L.G. (D-29); Eustace, T. (D-38);
Quijano, A. (D-20)
Quijano, A. (D-20)
Requires paint producers to implement or participate in
paint stewardship program.
paint stewardship program.
Related Bill: S-1420
A-1728 Eustace, T. (D-38); Benson, D.R. (D-14);
Muoio, E.M. (D-15)
Muoio, E.M. (D-15)
Directs installation of electric vehicle charging
stations at service areas on State’s toll roads.
stations at service areas on State’s toll roads.
Related Bill: S-1794
A-1779 McKeon, J.F. (D-27); Spencer, L.G. (D-29);
Giblin, T.P. (D-34)
Giblin, T.P. (D-34)
Clarifies that certain types of sewage and sewage
sludge do not constitute hazardous substances under “Spill Compensation
and Control Act.”
sludge do not constitute hazardous substances under “Spill Compensation
and Control Act.”
A-2586 DeAngelo, W.P. (D-14); Quijano, A. (D-20);
Benson, D.R. (D-14)
Benson, D.R. (D-14)
Establishes “Energy Infrastructure Study
Commission.”
Commission.”
Related Bill: S-17
Also posted today in the Senate
A-2839 Burzichelli, J.J. (D-3); Space, P. (R-24);
Phoebus, G. (R-24)
Phoebus, G. (R-24)
Authorizes State Agriculture Development Committee to
permit operation of certain micro- enterprises on certain preserved farms;
designated as “New Jersey Rural Microenterprise Act.” Related Bill: S-2620
permit operation of certain micro- enterprises on certain preserved farms;
designated as “New Jersey Rural Microenterprise Act.” Related Bill: S-2620
A-3352 Eustace, T. (D-38)
Establishes “Milkweed for Monarchs” program.
A-3353 Eustace, T. (D-38)
Establishes “Adopt a Monarch Butterfly
Waystation” program.
Waystation” program.
A-3850 DeAngelo, W.P. (D-14); Eustace, T. (D-38);
Mazzeo, V. (D-2)
Mazzeo, V. (D-2)
Requires BPU to establish procedures allowing electric
power and gas supplier customers to switch energy suppliers. Related Bill: S-2467
power and gas supplier customers to switch energy suppliers. Related Bill: S-2467
A-3944 Garcia, C.G. (D-33); McKeon, J.F. (D-27);
Auth, R. (R-39); Eustace, T. (D-38)
Auth, R. (R-39); Eustace, T. (D-38)
Allows cultivation of commercial shellfish species in
certain coastal and inner harbor waters for research and educational purposes. Related Bill: S-2617
certain coastal and inner harbor waters for research and educational purposes. Related Bill: S-2617
A-4093 Eustace, T. (D-38); Mukherji, R. (D-33);
Jasey, M.M. (D-27)
Jasey, M.M. (D-27)
Prohibits certain possession, sale, offering for sale,
trade or distribution of shark fins.
trade or distribution of shark fins.
Related Bill: S-2057
A-4186 Eustace, T. (D-38); McKeon, J.F. (D-27);
Spencer, L.G. (D-29)
Spencer, L.G. (D-29)
Establishes “Solar Roof Installation Warranty
Program” in EDA and transfers $2 million from societal benefits charge to
initially fund program. Related Bill: S-564
Program” in EDA and transfers $2 million from societal benefits charge to
initially fund program. Related Bill: S-564
A-4197 Andrzejczak, B. (D-1); Spencer, L.G. (D-29);
McKeon, J.F. (D-27)
McKeon, J.F. (D-27)
Implements 2014 constitutional dedication of CBT
revenues for certain environmental purposes; revises State’s open space,
farmland, and historic preservation programs. Related Bill: S-2769
revenues for certain environmental purposes; revises State’s open space,
farmland, and historic preservation programs. Related Bill: S-2769
A-4690 Pintor Marin, E. (D-29); Spencer, L.G.
(D-29); Sumter, S.E. (D-35)
(D-29); Sumter, S.E. (D-35)
Delays certain documentation submission deadlines under
certain business tax credit programs. Related Bill: S-3182
certain business tax credit programs. Related Bill: S-3182
A-4704 Diegnan, P.J. (D-18)
Provides up to $25 million in tax credits under
Economic Redevelopment and Growth Grant Program for certain infrastructure at
Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey.
Economic Redevelopment and Growth Grant Program for certain infrastructure at
Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey.
Related Bill: S-2880
A-4927 Spencer, L.G. (D-29); Rumana, S.T. (R-40)
Authorizes DEP to require public access to waterfront
and adjacent shoreline as condition of waterfront development approvals and
CAFRA permits.
and adjacent shoreline as condition of waterfront development approvals and
CAFRA permits.
Related Bill: S-3321
ACR-1 Prieto, V. (D-32); Wisniewski, J.S. (D-19);
Singleton, T. (D-7)
Singleton, T. (D-7)
Amends State Constitution to dedicate all State
revenues from motor fuels and petroleum products gross receipts tax to
transportation system.
revenues from motor fuels and petroleum products gross receipts tax to
transportation system.
Related Bill: SCR-190
ACR-249 McKeon, J.F. (D-27); Spencer, L.G. (D-29);
Eustace, T. (D-38)
Eustace, T. (D-38)
Determines that DEP’s proposal to revise Flood Hazard
Area Control Act Rules, Coastal Zone Management Rules, and Stormwater
Management Rules is inconsistent with legislative intent. Related Bill: SCR-180
Area Control Act Rules, Coastal Zone Management Rules, and Stormwater
Management Rules is inconsistent with legislative intent. Related Bill: SCR-180
S-564 Smith, B. (D-17); Bateman, C. (R-16)
Establishes “Solar Roof Installation Warranty
Program” in EDA and transfers $2 million from societal benefits charge to
initially fund program.
Program” in EDA and transfers $2 million from societal benefits charge to
initially fund program.
Related Bill: A-4186
S-1420 Beach, J. (D-6); Whelan, J. (D-2); Smith, B.
(D-17); Sweeney, S.M. (D-3)
(D-17); Sweeney, S.M. (D-3)
Requires paint producers to implement or participate in
paint stewardship program.
paint stewardship program.
Related Bill: A-1603
S-2617 Cardinale, G. (R-39)
Requires DEP to adopt regulations to allow cultivation
of commercial shellfish species in certain coastal and inner harbor waters for
research, educational, or restoration purposes.
of commercial shellfish species in certain coastal and inner harbor waters for
research, educational, or restoration purposes.
Related Bill: A-3944
S-2769 Smith, B. (D-17); Bateman, C. (R-16)
Implements 2014 constitutional dedication of CBT
revenues for certain environmental purposes; revises State’s open space,
farmland, and historic preservation programs.
revenues for certain environmental purposes; revises State’s open space,
farmland, and historic preservation programs.
Related Bill: A-4197
SCR-180 Lesniak, R.J. (D-20); Smith, B. (D-17);
Greenstein, L.R. (D-14)
Greenstein, L.R. (D-14)
Determines that DEP’s proposal to revise Flood Hazard
Area Control Act Rules, Coastal Zone Management Rules, and Stormwater
Management Rules is inconsistent with legislative intent. Related Bill: ACR-249
Area Control Act Rules, Coastal Zone Management Rules, and Stormwater
Management Rules is inconsistent with legislative intent. Related Bill: ACR-249
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