Monday, March 14, was a busy day for energy and environmental legislation in the
New Jersey Legislature. Here’s what happened and, in some cases, did not happen:
A-2042 DeAngelo, W.P. (D-14); Milam, M.W. (D-1); Albano, N.T. (D-1)
Requires BPU to increase credit provided when issuing Solar Renewable Energy Certificates for solar energy produced by equipment manufactured in NJ.
Related Bill: S-465
Mar 14, 2011 – Posted but not considered: Assembly
A-2486 Burzichelli, J.J. (D-3); Rumana, S.T. (R-40)
Prohibits adoption of new rules exceeding federal standards unless specifically authorized by State law or necessary to protect public health, safety, or welfare.
Related Bill: S-1986
Mar 14, 2011 – Posted but not considered: Assembly
A-2577 McKeon, J.F. (D-27); Barnes III, P.J. (D-18)
“Ocean County Stormwater Management System Demonstration Act.”
Related Bill: S-1815
Mar 14, 2011 – Assembly amendment (voice vote) (voice vote) (McKeon)
Mar 14, 2011 – 2nd reading in Assembly
A-2606 McKeon, J.F. (D-27); Barnes III, P.J. (D-18)
Authorizes Ocean County Planning Board and municipal planning boards in Ocean County to take certain measures to control stormwater runoff and nonpoint source pollution in Barnegat Bay watershed. Related Bill: S-1856
Mar 14, 2011 – Substituted by another bill: S1856
A-2925 Riley, C.M. (D-3); Chivukula, U.J. (D-17)
Concerns permits, letters of exemption, and enforcement with regard to agricultural activities under “Freshwater Wetlands Protection Act”.
Mar 14, 2011 – Passed by the Assembly (75-3-0)
A-3124 Quijano, A. (D-20); McKeon, J.F. (D-27)
Increases Spill Compensation and Control Act cap on liability.
Related Bill: S-2108
Mar 14, 2011 – Posted but not considered: Assembly
A-3648 Cryan, J. (D-20); Stender, L. (D-22); McKeon, J.F. (D-27)
Directs installation of electric vehicle charging stations at service areas on State’s toll roads.
Related Bill: S-2603
Mar 14, 2011 – Passed by the Assembly (47-28-3)
A-3668 Chivukula, U.J. (D-17); Diegnan, P.J. (D-18); McKeon, J.F. (D-27)
Authorizes certain municipalities to establish the municipal shared services energy company.
Related Bill: S-2630
Mar 14, 2011 – Motion to return to 2nd Reading for amendment (voice vote)
Mar 14, 2011 – Motion to table (47-30-0) (Cryan)
Mar 14, 2011 – Passed by the Assembly (76-0-2)
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A-3688 Wilson, G.L. (D-5); Riley, C.M. (D-3); Quijano, A. (D-20)
Authorizes Department of Agriculture to implement mobile fresh produce markets for residents of urban “food desert” communities.
Related Bill: S-2728
Mar 14, 2011 – Passed by the Assembly (63-12-2)
A-3831 Cryan, J. (D-20); Johnson, G.M. (D-37); Diegnan, P.J. (D-18)
Replaces plenary winery and farm winery licenses with small winery and wine manufacturing licenses. Related Bill: S-2785
Mar 14, 2011 – Passed by the Assembly (52-20-6)
A-3905 Greenwald, L.D. (D-6); Lampitt, P.R. (D-6); Coutinho, A. (D-29)
Expands treatment of mixed use projects under urban transit hub tax credit and requires developers utilizing State funds to reserve affordable units under certain conditions.
Related Bill: S-2788
Mar 14, 2011 – Posted but not considered: Assembly
ACR-126 Burzichelli, J.J. (D-3); Riley, C.M. (D-3)
Determines that BPU regulation requiring approval of BPU prior to closure or relocation of cable television company’s local business office is inconsistent with legislative intent.
Mar 14, 2011 – Passed by the Assembly (77-0-0)
Determines that DEP rules and regulations concerning requirement of domes on certain storage tanks are inconsistent with legislative intent.
Mar 14, 2011 – Posted but not considered: Assembly
AJR-67 Wagner, C. (D-38); Gusciora, R. (D-15); Vainieri Huttle, V. (D-37)
Urges Delaware, New York, and Pennsylvania to enact moratorium banning hydraulic fracturing for natural gas exploration or production until EPA concludes study and issues findings on that drilling practice.
Related Bill: SJR-59
Mar 14, 2011 – Passed by the Assembly (59-7-12)
“Ocean County Stormwater Management System Demonstration Act.”
Related Bill: A-2577
Mar 14, 2011 – Assembly amendment (voice vote) (voice vote) (McKeon)
Mar 14, 2011 – 2nd reading in Assembly
S-1856 Smith, B. (D-17); McKeon, J.F. (D-27); Barnes III, P.J. (D-18)
Authorizes Ocean County Planning Board and municipal planning boards in Ocean County to take certain measures to control stormwater runoff and nonpoint source pollution in Barnegat Bay watershed. Related Bill: A-2606
Mar 21, 2011 – Posted: Senate
S-2108 Smith, B. (D-17); Bateman, C. (R-16)
Clarifies liability for discharges of hazardous substances that enter NJ waters.
Related Bill: A-3124
Mar 14, 2011 – Posted but not considered: Assembly
INTRODUCTIONS
A-3913 Burzichelli, J.J. (D-3); Quijano, A. (D-20); Riley, C.M. (D-3)
Requires BPU to promulgate regulations requiring electricity providers to provide information so customers can compare prices and services.
Mar 14, 2011 – Introduced in Assembly
Mar 14, 2011 – Referred: Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities
PROPOSED INTRODUCTIONS
Authorizes prescribed burning in certain circumstances.
Related Bill: S-2169
Mar 14, 2011 – Proposed for Assembly introduction
A-3943 Albano, N.T. (D-1); Milam, M.W. (D-1)
Creates striped bass license plates.
Related Bill: S-2102
Mar 14, 2011 – Proposed for Assembly introduction
A-3949 Chivukula, U.J. (D-17); Mainor, C. (D-31)
Provides certain collocations of wireless equipment, minor site plan status.
Mar 14, 2011 – Proposed for Assembly introduction
A-3951 Benson, D.R. (D-14); Jasey, M.M. (D-27)
Requires DCA to provide information regarding “Lead Hazard Control Assistance Act” to certain dwelling units approved for Weatherization Assistance Program.
Mar 14, 2011 – Proposed for Assembly introduction
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