The 217th session of the New Jersey Legislature is only several weeks old but close to 5,000 pieces of legislation (most recycled from the previous session) already have been introduced under new numbers and 30 energy and environment bills have been released
from committee.
Here’s the first batch out of the gate:
A-210 DeAngelo, W.P. (D-14); Gusciora, R. (D-15);
Benson, D.R. (D-14)
Benson, D.R. (D-14)
Concerns installation and maintenance of solar panels
in common interest communities.
in common interest communities.
Nov 23, 2015 – Proposed for Assembly
introduction
introduction
Jan 27, 2016 – Introduced in Assembly
Jan 27, 2016 – Referred: Assembly
Telecommunications and Utilities
Telecommunications and Utilities
Feb 4, 2016 – Reported by committee
Feb 4, 2016 – 2nd reading in Assembly
A-436 Eustace, T. (D-38); Wimberly, B.E. (D-35);
Conaway, H. (D-7)
Conaway, H. (D-7)
Requires natural gas pipeline utilities to repair or
replace leaking natural gas pipelines.
replace leaking natural gas pipelines.
Dec 3, 2015 – Proposed for Assembly introduction
Jan 27, 2016 – Introduced in Assembly
Jan 27, 2016 – Referred: Assembly
Telecommunications and Utilities
Telecommunications and Utilities
Feb 4, 2016 – Reported by committee
Feb 4, 2016 – 2nd reading in Assembly
A-780 Andrzejczak, R.B. (D-1); McKeon, J.F. (D-27);
Spencer, L.G. (D-29)
Spencer, L.G. (D-29)
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.
Jan 8, 2016 – Proposed for Assembly introduction
Jan 27, 2016 – Introduced in Assembly
Jan 27, 2016 – Referred: Assembly
Environment and Solid Waste
Environment and Solid Waste
Feb 8, 2016 – Reported by committee
Feb 8, 2016 – Referred: Assembly
Appropriations
Appropriations
A-793 Andrzejczak, R.B. (D-1); Land, R.B. (D-1)
Requires Dept. of Agriculture and DEP to work with US
Army Corps of Engineers to establish joint permit application process for
aquaculture projects.
Army Corps of Engineers to establish joint permit application process for
aquaculture projects.
Dec 18, 2015 – Proposed for Assembly
introduction
introduction
Jan 27, 2016 – Introduced in Assembly
Jan 27, 2016 – Referred: Assembly
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Feb 8, 2016 – Reported by committee
Feb 8, 2016 – 2nd reading in Assembly
A-794 Andrzejczak, R.B. (D-1); Land, R.B. (D-1)
Requires Dept. of Agriculture and DEP to adopt joint permit
application and review program for aquaculture projects.
application and review program for aquaculture projects.
Dec 18, 2015 – Proposed for Assembly
introduction
introduction
Jan 27, 2016 – Introduced in Assembly
Jan 27, 2016 – Referred: Assembly
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Feb 8, 2016 – Reported by committee
Feb 8, 2016 – 2nd reading in Assembly
A-1108 Oliver, S.Y. (D-34); Coughlin, C.J. (D-19);
Caride, M. (D-36)
Caride, M. (D-36)
Requires corporations qualifying for certain State
development subsidy grants to repay entire grant amount if corporation fails to
uphold grant terms.
development subsidy grants to repay entire grant amount if corporation fails to
uphold grant terms.
Dec 30, 2015 – Proposed for Assembly
introduction
introduction
Jan 27, 2016 – Introduced in Assembly
Jan 27, 2016 – Referred: Assembly
Commerce and Economic Development
Commerce and Economic Development
Feb 4, 2016 – Reported by committee
Feb 4, 2016 – Referred: Assembly
Appropriations
Appropriations
A-1649 Schaer, G.S. (D-36); Spencer, L.G. (D-29);
Pintor Marin, E. (D-29)
Pintor Marin, E. (D-29)
Requires local governments and authorities to obtain
financing cost estimate from NJ Environmental Infrastructure Trust for certain
projects.
financing cost estimate from NJ Environmental Infrastructure Trust for certain
projects.
Jan 7, 2016 – Proposed for Assembly introduction
Jan 27, 2016 – Introduced in Assembly
Jan 27, 2016 – Referred: Assembly
Environment and Solid Waste
Environment and Solid Waste
Feb 8, 2016 – Reported with Assembly
committee amendments
committee amendments
Feb 8, 2016 – 2nd reading in Assembly
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A-1672 Schaer, G.S. (D-36); DeAngelo, W.P. (D-14);
Quijano, A. (D-20)
Establishes “Neighborhood Solar Energy Investment
Program.”
Program.”
Jan 7, 2016 – Proposed for Assembly introduction
Jan 27, 2016 – Introduced in Assembly
Jan 27, 2016 – Referred: Assembly
Telecommunications and Utilities
Telecommunications and Utilities
Feb 4, 2016 – Reported with Assembly
committee amendments
committee amendments
Feb 4, 2016 – 2nd reading in Assembly
A-1899 Wisniewski, J.S. (D-19); Coughlin, C.J.
(D-19); Danielsen, J. (D-17)
(D-19); Danielsen, J. (D-17)
Allows tax credits for development of qualified wind
energy facilities in certain portfield sites.
energy facilities in certain portfield sites.
Jan 7, 2016 – Proposed for Assembly introduction
Jan 27, 2016 – Introduced in Assembly
Jan 27, 2016 – Referred: Assembly
Telecommunications and Utilities
Telecommunications and Utilities
Feb 4, 2016 – Reported with Assembly
committee amendments
committee amendments
Feb 4, 2016 – Referred: Assembly
Appropriations
Appropriations
A-2220 Benson, D.R. (D-14)
Authorizes local units of government subject to
“Local Public Contracts Law.” and “Public School Contracts
Law” to use electronic procurement technologies.
“Local Public Contracts Law.” and “Public School Contracts
Law” to use electronic procurement technologies.
Jan 12, 2016 – Proposed for Assembly
introduction
introduction
Jan 27, 2016 – Introduced in Assembly
Jan 27, 2016 – Referred: Assembly State
and Local Government
and Local Government
Feb 8, 2016 – Reported by committee
Feb 8, 2016 – 2nd reading in Assembly
A-2242 DeAngelo, W.P. (D-14)
“Vegetation Management Response Act”;
concerns vegetation management related to electric public utility
infrastructure.
concerns vegetation management related to electric public utility
infrastructure.
Jan 12, 2016 – Proposed for Assembly
introduction
introduction
Jan 27, 2016 – Introduced in Assembly
Jan 27, 2016 – Referred: Telecommunications and Utilities
Feb 4, 2016 – Posted but held: Telecommunications and Utilities
A-2375 McKeon, J.F. (D-27); Gusciora, R. (D-15)
Revises “Electronic Waste Management Act.”
Related Bill: S-981
Jan 27, 2016 – Proposed for Assembly
introduction
introduction
Feb 4, 2016 – Introduced in Assembly
Feb 4, 2016 – Referred: Assembly
Environment and Solid Waste
Environment and Solid Waste
Feb 8, 2016 – Reported by committee
Feb 8, 2016 – 2nd reading in Assembly
A-2404 McKeon, J.F. (D-27)
Requires, after study, DEP to adopt total maximum daily
loads for Barnegat Bay ecosystem, and requires DEP to adopt nutrient standards
for NJ marine waters.
loads for Barnegat Bay ecosystem, and requires DEP to adopt nutrient standards
for NJ marine waters.
Related Bill: S-765
Jan 27, 2016 – Proposed for Assembly
introduction
introduction
Feb 4, 2016 – Introduced in Assembly
Feb 4, 2016 – Referred: Assembly
Environment and Solid Waste
Environment and Solid Waste
Feb 8, 2016 – Reported with Assembly
committee amendments
committee amendments
Feb 8, 2016 – Referred: Assembly
Appropriations
Appropriations
A-2547 Singleton, T. (D-7); Conaway, H. (D-7);
DeAngelo, W.P. (D-14); Benson, D.R. (D-14); Muoio, E.M. (D-15); Houghtaling, E.
(D-11)
DeAngelo, W.P. (D-14); Benson, D.R. (D-14); Muoio, E.M. (D-15); Houghtaling, E.
(D-11)
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.
Jan 27, 2016 – Proposed for Assembly
introduction
introduction
Feb 4, 2016 – Introduced in Assembly
Feb 4, 2016 – Referred: Assembly
Commerce and Economic Development
Commerce and Economic Development
Feb 4, 2016 – Reported by committee
Feb 4, 2016 – Referred: Assembly
Appropriations
Appropriations
AJR-24 Andrzejczak, R.B. (D-1)
Declares aquaculture an important State economic driver
and urges State to include aquaculture industry in its economic development plans.
and urges State to include aquaculture industry in its economic development plans.
Dec 18, 2015 – Proposed for Assembly
introduction
introduction
Jan 27, 2016 – Introduced in Assembly
Jan 27, 2016 – Referred: Assembly
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Feb 8, 2016 – Reported by committee
Feb 8, 2016 – 2nd reading in Assembly
IN THE SENATE
S-122 Pennacchio, J. (R-26); Codey, R.J. (D-27)
Establishes home elevation fund and dedicates up to $5
million of realty transfer fee revenue annually for this purpose.
million of realty transfer fee revenue annually for this purpose.
Related Bill: A-2941
Jan 12, 2016 – Introduced in Senate
Jan 12, 2016 – Referred: Senate
Environment and Energy
Environment and Energy
Feb 4, 2016 – Reported by committee
Feb 4, 2016 – 2nd reading in Senate
Feb 8, 2016 – Referred: Senate Budget
and Appropriations
and Appropriations
S-482 Oroho, S.V. (R-24); Stack, B.P. (D-33)
Directs State agencies to take certain actions to
expedite permitting through use of general permits and permits-by-rule.
expedite permitting through use of general permits and permits-by-rule.
Jan 12, 2016 – Introduced in Senate
Jan 12, 2016 – Referred: State
Govt., Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation
Govt., Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation
Feb 8, 2016 – Reported with Senate
committee amendments
committee amendments
Feb 8, 2016 – 2nd reading in Senate
Feb 8, 2016 – Referred: Senate Budget
and Appropriations
and Appropriations
S-765 Smith, B. (D-17); Bateman, C. (R-16)
Requires, after study, DEP to adopt total maximum daily
loads for Barnegat Bay ecosystem, and requires DEP to adopt nutrient standards
for NJ marine waters.
loads for Barnegat Bay ecosystem, and requires DEP to adopt nutrient standards
for NJ marine waters.
Related Bill: A-2404
Jan 12, 2016 – Introduced in Senate
Jan 12, 2016 – Referred: Senate
Environment and Energy
Environment and Energy
Jan 25, 2016 – Posted: Senate Environment
and Energy
and Energy
Jan 25, 2016 – Reported Sca (wo/quorum)
Feb 4, 2016 – Reported with Senate
committee amendments
committee amendments
Feb 4, 2016 – 2nd reading in Senate
Feb 8, 2016 – Referred: Senate Budget
and Appropriations
and Appropriations
S-766 Smith, B. (D-17); Greenstein, L.R. (D-14)
Creates Office of Clean Energy in BPU.
Related Bill: A-2445
Jan 12, 2016 – Introduced in Senate
Jan 12, 2016 – Referred: Senate
Environment and Energy
Environment and Energy
Jan 25, 2016 – Posted: Senate Environment
and Energy
and Energy
Jan 25, 2016 – Reported by committee
(wo/quorum)
(wo/quorum)
Feb 4, 2016 – Reported by committee
Feb 4, 2016 – 2nd reading in Senate
Feb 8, 2016 – Referred: Senate Budget
and Appropriations
and Appropriations
S-769 Smith, B. (D-17); Greenstein, L.R. (D-14)
Requires environmental sustainability plan for State
House Complex.
House Complex.
Related Bill: A-2922
Jan 12, 2016 – Introduced in Senate
Jan 12, 2016 – Referred: Senate
Environment and Energy
Environment and Energy
Jan 25, 2016 – Posted: Senate Environment
and Energy
and Energy
Jan 25, 2016 – Reported by committee
(wo/quorum)
(wo/quorum)
Feb 4, 2016 – Reported by committee
Feb 4, 2016 – 2nd reading in Senate
Feb 8, 2016 – Referred: Senate Budget
and Appropriations
and Appropriations
S-848 Stack, B.P. (D-33); Oroho, S.V. (R-24)
Requires certain State oversight of budgets of regional
sewerage authorities.
sewerage authorities.
Jan 12, 2016 – Introduced in Senate
Jan 12, 2016 – Referred: State
Govt. Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation
Govt. Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation
Feb 8, 2016 – Reported by committee
Feb 8, 2016 – 2nd reading in Senate
Feb 8, 2016 – Referred: Senate Budget
and Appropriations
and Appropriations
S-969 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.
Jan 12, 2016 – Introduced in Senate
Jan 12, 2016 – Referred: Senate
Environment and Energy
Environment and Energy
Jan 25, 2016 – Posted: Senate Environment
and Energy
and Energy
Jan 25, 2016 – Reported by committee
(wo/quorum)
(wo/quorum)
Feb 4, 2016 – Reported by committee
Feb 4, 2016 – 2nd reading in Senate
Feb 8, 2016 – Referred: Senate Budget
and Appropriations
and Appropriations
S-981 Smith, B. (D-17); Bateman, C. (R-16)
Revises “Electronic Waste Management Act.”
Related Bill: A-2375
Feb 4, 2016 – Introduced in Senate
Feb 4, 2016 – Referred: Senate
Environment and Energy
Environment and Energy
Feb 4, 2016 – Reported by committee
Feb 4, 2016 – 2nd reading in Senate
Feb 8, 2016 – Referred: Senate Budget
and Appropriations
and Appropriations
S-984 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-2446
Feb 4, 2016 – Introduced in Senate
Feb 4, 2016 – Referred: Senate
Environment and Energy
Environment and Energy
Feb 4, 2016 – Reported by committee
Feb 4, 2016 – 2nd reading in Senate
Feb 11, 2016 – Passed by the Senate
(23-11)
(23-11)
S-985 Smith, B. (D-17); Bateman, C. (R-16)
Concerns low emission and zero emission vehicles;
establishes Clean Vehicle Task Force.
establishes Clean Vehicle Task Force.
Feb 4, 2016 – Introduced in Senate
Feb 4, 2016 – Referred: Senate
Environment and Energy
Environment and Energy
Feb 4, 2016 – Reported by committee
Feb 4, 2016 – 2nd reading in Senate
S-986 Beach, J. (D-6); Smith, B. (D-17)
Requires paint producers to implement or participate in
paint stewardship program.
paint stewardship program.
Related Bill: A-1373
Feb 4, 2016 – Introduced in Senate
Feb 4, 2016 – Referred: Senate
Environment and Energy
Environment and Energy
Feb 4, 2016 – Reported by committee
Feb 4, 2016 – 2nd reading in Senate
Feb 8, 2016 – Referred: Senate Budget
and Appropriations
and Appropriations
S-987 Smith, B. (D-17)
Establishes position of State Oceanographer.
Related Bill: A-231
Feb 4, 2016 – Introduced in Senate
Feb 4, 2016 – Referred: Senate
Environment and Energy
Environment and Energy
Feb 4, 2016 – Reported by committee
Feb 4, 2016 – 2nd reading in Senate
Feb 11, 2016 – Passed by the Senate (34-0)
S-988 Smith, B. (D-17); Whelan, J. (D-2)
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.
Feb 4, 2016 – Introduced in Senate
Feb 4, 2016 – Referred: Senate
Environment and Energy
Environment and Energy
Feb 4, 2016 – Reported by committee
Feb 4, 2016 – 2nd reading in Senate
Feb 11, 2016 – Passed by the Senate
(23-11)
(23-11)
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