Environment

Senate Bill 2563 · The "Scrap Tire Management Act."

Sent September 6, 2001 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1817 · Authorizes issuance of temporary water diversion permits.

Sent June 25, 2001 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1827 · Prohibits issuance of DEP permits or approvals for activities associated with offshore drilling for oil or natural gas.

Sent June 25, 2001 · Reported out after 147 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 1828 · Appropriates $13,000,000 to DEP from 1996 Dredging and Containment Facility Fund for certain non-port region dredging projects.

Sent June 25, 2001 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2464 · Requires DEP to classify certain surface waters of the State as category one waters.

Sent June 25, 2001 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2252 · Prohibits the taking of menhaden for fish meal reduction in State coastal waters.

Sent May 31, 2001 · Reported out after 172 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2444 · Clarifies that interest earnings on moneys credited to Garden State Preservation Trust Fund Account in FY2000 are dedicated for open space, farmland, and historic preservation purposes.

Sent May 31, 2001 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2400 · Authorizes bridge repairs by local governments after natural disaster without prior DEP approvals.

Sent May 24, 2001 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2409 · Appropriates $34,000,000 from budgeted appropriations under the State Partnership Agreement Program for grant to Warren County Pollution Control Financing Authority to pay solid waste facility debt service costs.

Sent May 24, 2001 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2411 · Authorizes establishment of surplus account and transfer of excess surplus revenue to member municipalities of Passaic Valley Water Commission.

Sent May 24, 2001 · Moved on without a report after 28 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2414 · The "Public Surface Water Supply Protection Act."

Sent May 24, 2001 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2415 · The "Steep Slope Protection Act."

Sent May 24, 2001 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2445 · Appropriates $12,789,000 from "Garden State Green Acres Preservation Trust Fund" and various Green Acres bond funds for local government park development projects.

Sent May 24, 2001 · Reported out after 18 days · did not pass the Senate

Assembly Bill 3184 · Appropriates $100,000 to the Hudson-Essex-Passaic Soil Conservation District for two-year soil survey in Hudson County.*

Sent May 14, 2001 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2359 · Expands redevelopment agreement program to provide incentives for residential development of contaminated sites.

Sent May 14, 2001 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2363 · Provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns for New Jersey-Local Open Space Acquisition.

Sent May 14, 2001 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2371 · Creates Coastal Area Dredge Disposal Alternatives Task Force; appropriates $95,000 therefor.

Sent May 14, 2001 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2375 · Creates Vehicles for the Future Study Commission.

Sent May 14, 2001 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2381 · Appropriates $66,298,000 from "Garden State Green Acres Preservation Trust Fund" and various Green Acres bond funds for local government open space acquisition and park development projects; and approves funding of certain local government open space acquisition projects.

Sent May 14, 2001 · Reported out after 10 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2382 · Approves State funding for certain "planning incentive" local government open space acquisition projects in southern NJ.

Sent May 14, 2001 · Reported out after 10 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2383 · Approves State funding for certain "planning incentive" local government open space acquisition projects in nothern NJ.

Sent May 14, 2001 · Reported out after 10 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2384 · Approves State funding for certain "urban aid" local government open space acquisition projects.

Sent May 14, 2001 · Reported out after 10 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2385 · Appropriates $58 million from "Garden State Green Acres Preservation Trust Fund" for State acquisition of lands for recreation and conservation purposes.

Sent May 14, 2001 · Reported out after 10 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2386 · Appropriates $12 million from "Garden State Green Acres Preservation Trust Fund" for grants to certain nonprofit entities to acquire or develop lands for recreation and conservation purposes.

Sent May 14, 2001 · Reported out after 10 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2387 · Approves Sussex County locations for certain projects by the State and certain nonprofit entities to acquire lands for recreation and conservation purposes; and appropriates $2 million for additions to Stokes State Forest and High Point State Park.

Sent May 14, 2001 · Reported out after 10 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2421 · Appropriates funds to DEP for environmental infrastructure projects.

Sent May 14, 2001 · Reported out after 10 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2422 · Makes certain changes to procedures governing New Jersey Environmental Infrastructure Trust Financing Program.

Sent May 14, 2001 · Reported out after 10 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2423 · Authorizes New Jersey Environmental Infrastructure Trust to expend certain sums to make loans for environmental infrastructure projects.

Sent May 14, 2001 · Reported out after 10 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2338 · Allows enclosure or replacement of open-air structure for use as bath house or rest rooms without need to obtain CAFRA permit.

Sent May 3, 2001 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2339 · Appropriates $100,000 to DEP for Monroe Township water contamination study.

Sent May 3, 2001 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2344 · Directs DEP to take over the ownership and maintenance of Pine Lake Dam, Manchester Township, Ocean county and investigate take over of similar dams; appropriates $100,000.

Sent May 3, 2001 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2345 · Establishes and extends statute of limitations for site cleanups; clarifies liability for purchasers of contaminated sites. ***

Sent May 3, 2001 · Reported out after 39 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2346 · Changes signature approval process for tidelands grants and leases valued at $50,000 or less.

Sent May 3, 2001 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2315 · Bans sale of mercury thermometers.

Sent April 20, 2001 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2319 · Provides certain tax incentives for rehabilitating historic properties.

Sent April 20, 2001 · Stopped in committee after 40 days

Senate Bill 2321 · Requires operational review and audit of State park and forest system and State wildlife management area system to determine resources necessary to maximize public benefit therefrom; appropriates $200,000.

Sent April 20, 2001 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2478 · Provides that municipal remediation ordinances shall not apply to remediations conducted under DEP oversight.

Sent March 29, 2001 · Reported out after 56 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2254 · Supplemental appropriation of $675,000 to Point Pleasant Beach, Ocean County, for rehabilitation of municipal park and Little League ballfields.

Sent March 29, 2001 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2263 · Provides credit under gross income tax and corporation business tax for certain costs of rehabilitating historic properties.

Sent March 29, 2001 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2276 · Appropriates $50,000 to the Department of Environmental Protection for environmental information center.

Sent March 29, 2001 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2285 · Authorizes cities of the first class to contract with nonprofit organizations for the provision of water supply and wastewater treatment services.

Sent March 29, 2001 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 659 · Amends "Municipal Landfill Site Closure Remediation and Redevelopment Act" to include certain Pinelands municipal landfills.

Sent March 26, 2001 · Reported out after 262 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 2267 · Clarifies that the law concerning liability for underground storage tanks under certain circumstances applies to underground storage tank facilities.

Sent March 26, 2001 · Reported out after 77 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2247 · Authorizes and directs DEP to implement Phase II of the California Low Emission Vehicle program in the State beginning in calendar year 2006.

Sent March 26, 2001 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2250 · Prohibits DEP from imposing certain requirements on residential or nonresidential developments utilizing septic systems.

Sent March 26, 2001 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2759 · Makes supplemental appropriation of $75,000 from the General Fund to Rutgers, The State University for a grant to The National Center for Neighborhood and Brownfields Redevelopment at the Bloustein School of Planning and Public policy. *

Sent March 8, 2001 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2192 · Directs DEP to clean, clear, desnag and maintain certain portions of the Passaic, Pompton and Ramapo rivers; appropriates $2,000,000.

Sent March 8, 2001 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2169 · Requires DEP decision on water quality management plans and amendments within 90 days of complete application.

Sent February 26, 2001 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2171 · The "Pesticide Use Reduction Recognition Act."

Sent February 26, 2001 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2122 · Authorizes cities of the first class to contract with nonprofit organizations for the provision of water supply and wastewater treatment services.

Sent February 15, 2001 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2125 · Provides for proper closure of Southern Ocean Landfill, Inc. in Ocean Township, Ocean County, and revises the landfill contigency and closure program.

Sent February 15, 2001 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2127 · Appropriates $1,000,000 to DEP from "Water Supply Fund" for study to assess groundwater contamination from MTBE.

Sent February 15, 2001 · Reported out after 39 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 2129 · Directs Drinking Water Quality Institute to reevaluate maximum contaminant level for arsenic, MTBE and radium in drinking water; appropriates $300,000.

Sent February 15, 2001 · Reported out after 39 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 2130 · Cancels certain "Water Supply Fund" appropriations; authorizes use of those amounts for water supply management purposes; appropriates $950,000 to the DEP for a drought monitoring and telemetry system.

Sent February 15, 2001 · Reported out after 39 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 2131 · Appropriates $1 million to DEP for water supply system interconnection study. *

Sent February 15, 2001 · Reported out after 39 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 2132 · Appropriates $1.0 million to the DEP for watershed education grants.

Sent February 15, 2001 · Reported out after 39 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 2133 · Directs DEP to establish additional chemical surface water quality monitoring stations and maintain existing chemical and biological stations; appropriates $800,000 over two fiscal years. *

Sent February 15, 2001 · Reported out after 39 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 2134 · Appropriates $250,000 to DEP for costs of well drilling to monitor groundwater quality. *

Sent February 15, 2001 · Reported out after 39 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 2135 · Establishes Water Quality Remediation Fund; appropriates $50 million.

Sent February 15, 2001 · Reported out after 39 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 2136 · Establishes an environmental testing laboratory in the Department of Environmental Protection; appropriates $3.0 million.

Sent February 15, 2001 · Reported out after 39 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 2137 · Prohibits sale of gasoline containing MTBE; directs DEP to seek waiver from EPA oxygen requirements for purpose of discontinuing use of MTBE; and establishes Transportation Energy Security Council to monitor good faith compliance effort.. **

Sent February 15, 2001 · Reported out after 39 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 2143 · Dedicates $20 million annually in realty transfer fee revenues to pay for development, improvement, and repair of State parks, forests, recreation areas, historic sites, natural areas and fish and wildlife areas. *

Sent February 15, 2001 · Reported out after 98 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2049 · Establishes cap on application fees for certain CAFRA and waterfront development permits.

Sent January 22, 2001 · Reported out after 301 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2051 · Supplemental Appropriation of $25 million to DEP to fund grant to Brick Township Municipal Utilities Authority for Brick Township Reservoir.

Sent January 22, 2001 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2060 · Directs Mercer and Gloucester County Soil Conservation Districts to conduct hydrology study; appropriates 1.2 million.

Sent January 22, 2001 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2066 · Appropriates $26,140,000 for dredging projects and dredged material disposal projects related to navigational waterways.

Sent January 22, 2001 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2067 · Requires DEP assume responsibility for dredging of waterways providing boat access to lagoon communities; appropriates $6,000,000.

Sent January 22, 2001 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2068 · Establishes special dredging account; directs $5,000,000 of sales tax collected annually be deposited therein; directs DEP to administer account and dredging program with certain requirements.

Sent January 22, 2001 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2006 · Directs DEP to acquire Oak Tree Pond tract in Middlesex County for new State park; and appropriates $6.8 million.

Sent January 9, 2001 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2011 · Amends CAFRA to exempt enclosure of certain commercial developments from DEP's permitting requirements.

Sent January 9, 2001 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2023 · Exempts from sales and use tax equipment, machinery or apparatus used for pollution prevention or the control or elimination of air or water pollution or solid or hazardous waste.

Sent January 9, 2001 · Stopped in committee after 78 days

Senate Bill 2024 · Makes supplemental appropriation of $3,250,000 to DCA for grants to Hoboken, Weehawken, West New York and Gutenberg for restoration and development of Hudson River piers for park and recreation purposes.

Sent January 9, 2001 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2030 · Supplemental appropriation of $50,000 to DEP for the inventory, restoration, replacement and erection of historic markers.

Sent January 9, 2001 · Reported out after 30 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1999 · Appropriates $500,000 for the Greater Newark Conservancy.

Sent December 18, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2004 · Makes supplemental appropriation of $3.4 million from the General Fund to the DEP for Spruce Run Creek projects in Hunterdon county.

Sent December 18, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1143 · Allows swimming in parks and forests without a lifeguard.

Sent December 14, 2000 · Reported out after 56 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1925 · Appropriates $170,000 to the Palisades Interstate Park Commission for N.J. Highlands Preservation Project.

Sent December 14, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1958 · Limits liability of landowners who allow public access on lands subject to conservation or trail easements held by government entities or certain nonprofit organizations.*

Sent December 14, 2000 · Reported out after 56 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1979 · Appropriates $350,000 for New Bridge Landing Historical Site.*

Sent December 14, 2000 · Reported out after 56 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1981 · Amends State Recycling Program allocations and appropriates $4 million.

Sent December 14, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1982 · Specifies criteria to determine degree of likelihood of development of lands proposed for acquisition for recreation and conservation purposes by local government units.

Sent December 14, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1983 · Provides for automatic submittal of local government unit application for acquisition of lands for recreation and conservation purposes to Garden State Preservation Trust under certain circumstances.

Sent December 14, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 658 · Appropriates from "Water Supply Fund" $5.5 million for assessment of Kirkwood-Cohansey aquifer and $2 million for various water resource studies and assessments in Cape May county.**

Sent December 4, 2000 · Reported out after 112 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 2184 · Supplemental appropriation of $50,000 to DEP for the inventory, restoration, replacement and erection of historic markers.*

Sent December 4, 2000 · Reported out after 66 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1917 · Reenacts a Statewide recycling tax on solid waste disposal.

Sent December 4, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1899 · Requires payments for natural resource damages to be remitted to municipality in which discharge occurred.

Sent November 13, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2699 · Provides for posting of radon testing results in public schools.*

Sent November 9, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1850 · Requires DEP to direct repair of dam order to all residents abutting private lake served by dam.

Sent November 9, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1858 · Supplemental appropriation of $100,000 to Division of Housing and Community Resources in DCA to fund grant to Gloucester County for historic church cemetery clean-up.

Sent November 9, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1869 · Appropriates $2.3 million to the DEP for Absecon Bay/Lakes Bay dredging.

Sent November 9, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 364 days

Senate Bill 1875 · Appropriates $29 million from "Garden State Green Acres Preservation Trust Fund" for State acquisition of lands for recreation and conservation purposes.

Sent November 9, 2000 · Reported out after 4 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1876 · Appropriates $7.65 million from "Garden State Green Acres Preservation Trust Fund" and various Green Acres bond funds for grants to certain nonprofit entities to acquire or develop lands for recreation and conservation purposes.

Sent November 9, 2000 · Reported out after 4 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1877 · Approves Sussex county locations for certain projects by the State and certain nonprofit entities to acquire lands for recreation and conservation purposes; and appropriates $1 million for additions to Stokes State Forest and High Point State Park.

Sent November 9, 2000 · Reported out after 4 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1878 · Appropriates $40,440,000 from "Garden State Green Acres Preservation Trust Fund" and various Green Acres bond funds for local government open space acquisition and park development projects; and approves funding of certain local government open space acquisition projects; including local "planning incentive" projects in southern NJ.

Sent November 9, 2000 · Reported out after 4 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1879 · Approves State funding for certain "planning incentive" local government open space acquisition projects in central NJ.

Sent November 9, 2000 · Reported out after 4 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1880 · Approves State funding for certain "planning incentive" local government open space acquisition projects in northern NJ.

Sent November 9, 2000 · Reported out after 4 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1881 · Approves State funding for certain "urban aid" local government open space acquisition and park development projects.

Sent November 9, 2000 · Reported out after 4 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1725 · Appropriates $85,000 to DEP for conservation officer for Split Rock Reservoir.

Sent October 23, 2000 · Reported out after 392 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1726 · Directs State acquisition of Troy Meadows Natural Area, Morris County, for recreation and conservation purposes, and appropriates $8 million therefor from Garden State Preservation Trust.

Sent October 23, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2110 · Appropriates a sum not to exceed $350,000 for the reconstruction and restoration of Van Riper House in Nutley.

Sent October 19, 2000 · Reported out after 46 days · did not pass the Senate

Assembly Bill 2524 · Appropriates $95,000 for Oak Tree Disease Survey.*

Sent October 19, 2000 · Reported out after 25 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1680 · Requires State and county approval of transportation of solid waste by rail car.

Sent October 19, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 60 days

Senate Bill 1698 · Requires development of State and county mosquito control plans; appropriates $10 million.

Sent October 19, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1708 · Requires DOT to prepare litter pickup and removal plan.

Sent October 19, 2000 · Reported out after 25 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1709 · Increases penalties for littering.

Sent October 19, 2000 · Reported out after 25 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1710 · Establishes "Litter Advisory Council."

Sent October 19, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1714 · Appropriates $135 million to the DEP for dam, lake, and stream projects. *

Sent October 2, 2000 · Moved on without a report after 38 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1607 · Requires removal of site from contaminated site list within 60 days after completion of cleanup. *

Sent September 25, 2000 · Reported out after 49 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 1572 · Creates Black Bear Study Commission, authorizes issuance and sale of NJ Black Bear Stamp, and appropriates $10,000.

Sent September 21, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1626 · Appropriates $2.5 million to DEP for Proprietary House restoration.

Sent September 21, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1646 · Appropriates $350,000 for Lake Hopatcong weed harvesters.

Sent September 21, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1520 · Requires State park and forest restroom facilities to include an exclusive family restroom.

Sent September 14, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1525 · Appropriates $2.0 million to the Division of Fish and Wildlife for bear management.

Sent September 14, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1535 · Appropriates $3.25 million to Cranford Township for flood control projects.

Sent September 14, 2000 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the Senate

Assembly Bill 858 · Appropriates $3.25 million to Cranford Township for flood control projects.*

Sent June 29, 2000 · Reported out after 77 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1485 · Clarifies types of educational facilities exempted from regulation under CAFRA.

Sent June 29, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1477 · Exempts Great Swamp watershed area from uniform residential site improvement standards.

Sent June 26, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1460 · Supplemental appropriation of $625,000 in State aid to restore Lake Lily in Cape May County.

Sent June 19, 2000 · Reported out after 87 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1462 · Provides for release of water from Spruce Run and Round Valley reservoirs; appropriates $350,000. **

Sent June 19, 2000 · Reported out after 147 days · did not pass the Senate

Assembly Bill 98 · Exempts certain composting facilities from certain rules and regulations.

Sent June 15, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1188 · Encourages the recycling and reuse of used computers.

Sent June 15, 2000 · Reported out after 91 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1399 · Requires consent prior to consideration of certain nominations for inclusion in Register of Historic Places.

Sent June 15, 2000 · Reported out after 522 days · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed

Senate Bill 1413 · Appropriates $44.1 million from the General Fund to the "Resource Recovery and Solid Waste Disposal Facility Fund" for grants to resolve and conclude agreements executed between certain public authorities for solid waste facilities.

Sent June 15, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1414 · Authorizes renegotiation of solid waste contracts.

Sent June 15, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1381 · Approves Sussex county locations for certain projects by the State and certain nonprofit entities to acquire lands for recreation and conservation purposes; and appropriates $1 million for additions to Stokes State Forest and High Point State Park.

Sent June 8, 2000 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1383 · Creates Lake Hopatcong Commission; appropriates $3 million.

Sent June 8, 2000 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 409 · Authorizes municipal utilities authorities and school districts to join with municipalities to acquire lands for recreation and conservation purposes.

Sent May 25, 2000 · Reported out after 567 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 1306 · The "Private Well Testing Act"; appropriates $1million from safe Drinking Water Fund. *

Sent May 25, 2000 · Reported out after 193 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 1616 · Expands jurisdiction of Palisades Interstate Park Commission to include Essex county.

Sent May 25, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1368 · Appropriates $95,000 for Oak Disease Survey. *

Sent May 25, 2000 · Reported out after 172 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1373 · Authorizes local government units to construct locally funded public indoor recreation facilities on certain lands acquired for recreation and conservation purposes.

Sent May 25, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1375 · Appropriates $38,154,000 from "Garden State Green Acres Preservation Trust Fund" for local government open space acquisition and park development projects; and approves funding of certain local government open space acquisition projects.

Sent May 25, 2000 · Reported out after 21 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1376 · Approves State funding for certain "planning incentive" local government open space acquisition projects in northern NJ.

Sent May 25, 2000 · Reported out after 21 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1377 · Approves State funding for certain "planning incentive" local government open space acquisition projects in southern NJ.

Sent May 25, 2000 · Reported out after 21 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1378 · Approves State funding for certain "urban aid" local government open space acquisition and park development projects.

Sent May 25, 2000 · Reported out after 21 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1379 · Appropriates $29 million from "Garden State Green Acres Preservation Trust Fund" for State acquisition of lands for recreation and conservation purposes.

Sent May 25, 2000 · Reported out after 21 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1380 · Appropriates $6,587,500 from "Garden State Green Acres Preservation Trust Fund" for grants to various nonprofit entities to acquire lands for recreation and conservation purposes.

Sent May 25, 2000 · Reported out after 21 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1329 · Requires municipal approval before DEP or qualifying nonprofit organization can acquire land for recreation and conservation purposes using certain State Funds.

Sent May 22, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1331 · Appropriates $4.0 million to local Shade Tree Commissions.

Sent May 22, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1339 · Provides for grants to clean up contamination discovered subsequent to underground storage tank removal or closure.

Sent May 22, 2000 · Reported out after 175 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1346 · Prohibits sale of heating oil not in compliance with DEP sulfur standard; directs DEP to establish such standard; and permits Governor to waive application of standard in certain emergencies.

Sent May 22, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1282 · Alters cap on tax due and tax on transfers under Spill Act of certain hazardous substances sold for use in or as fire retardants.

Sent May 18, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1285 · Requires testing for radon gas at public schools.

Sent May 18, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1288 · Extends tax on litter-generating products; makes available recycling grants to counties and municipalities. *

Sent May 18, 2000 · Reported out after 550 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1303 · Eliminates sales and use tax on maintenance of a residential septic system.

Sent May 18, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 26 days

Senate Bill 1307 · Provides that municipal remediation ordinances shall not apply to remediations conducted under DEP oversight.

Sent May 18, 2000 · Reported out after 371 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1320 · Appropriates funds to DEP for environmental infrastructure projects.

Sent May 18, 2000 · Reported out after 4 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1321 · Authorizes New Jersey Environmental Infrastructure Trust to make up to $100 million in loans for environmental infrastructure projects.

Sent May 18, 2000 · Reported out after 4 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 756 · Concerns membership on the Passaic Valley Water Commission.

Sent May 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1725 · Authorizes renegotiation of solid waste contracts.

Sent May 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1235 · Requires DEP to test for historic pesticide contamination at request of local government units under certain circumstances; appropriates $150,000.

Sent May 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1265 · Requires predetermination of willingness of landowner to sell land before it is included as part of proposed State or nonprofit open space preservation project to be funded pursuant to Garden State Preservation Trust Act.

Sent May 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1267 · Authorizes North Jersey district water supply commission to participate in certain flood protection project; requires State to indemnify commission. *

Sent May 11, 2000 · Reported out after 396 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1268 · Authorizes municipal utilities authorities and school districts to join with municipalities to acquire lands for recreation and conservation purposes.

Sent May 11, 2000 · Reported out after 581 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 5 · Establishes "Conservation Action Fund" and appropriates $5 million therefrom for DEP acquisition of open space under certain circumstances.

Sent May 4, 2000 · Reported out after 18 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 1209 · Provides corporation business tax credit for purchase of certain equipment used in treatment of effluent for reuse in an industrial process. *

Sent May 4, 2000 · Moved on without a report after 7 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1210 · Provides Corporation Business Tax credit for use of treated effluent in industrial facilities.

Sent May 4, 2000 · Moved on without a report after 7 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1212 · Requires DEP to conduct test of disputed noise level at entrance to residence during certain hours.

Sent May 4, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1201 · Appropriates $800,000 from 1996 Dredging Bond Act to DEP for a grant for Thorns Creek - Waackaack Creek dredging project in Keansburg Borough. *

Sent March 27, 2000 · Reported out after 80 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1162 · Prohibits black bear hunting for five years; requires development of plan for bear population control; and appropriates $95,000.**

Sent March 27, 2000 · Reported out after 80 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 1173 · Delays implementation of cap on grants from Petroleum Underground Storage Tank Remediation, Upgrade and Closure Fund; authorizes reimbursement grants for remediation costs.*

Sent March 27, 2000 · Reported out after 38 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1158 · Clarifies that the law concerning liability for underground storage tanks under certain circumstances applies to underground storage tank facilities.

Sent March 23, 2000 · Reported out after 445 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1118 · Amends "Municipal Landfill Site Closure Remediation and Redevelopment Act" to include certain Pinelands municipal landfills.

Sent March 20, 2000 · Reported out after 633 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1121 · Requires warnings labels on helium balloons.

Sent March 20, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1122 · Authorizes municipal ordinances or resolutions concerning release of helium balloons.

Sent March 20, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1130 · Requires DEP review of areawide plans and projects' consistency thereto within 90 days of submission.

Sent March 20, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1145 · Provides for acquisition of flood-prone properties along Passaic river; and appropriates $15 million.

Sent March 20, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1147 · Requires DEP to prepare inventory of historical pesticide contamination sites.

Sent March 20, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 652 · Revises HMFA loan program for remediation of radium-contaminated water supplies of single family residences.

Sent March 16, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1080 · Requires adoption of emissions portfolio standard under certain conditions.

Sent March 16, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1084 · Appropriates a sum not to exceed $350,000 for the reconstruction and restoration of Van Riper House in Nutley.

Sent March 16, 2000 · Reported out after 263 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1116 · Excludes federal and other public or private financial aid received by NJ for open space or farmland preservation purposes from $200 million annual appropriations cap for projects approved by Garden State Preservation Trust.

Sent March 16, 2000 · Reported out after 49 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1117 · Adds two commissioners to North Jersey District Water Supply Commission.*

Sent March 16, 2000 · Reported out after 469 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 1210 · Establishes Lake Restoration Legislative Advisory Task Force; appropriates $95,000.

Sent February 28, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1059 · Subjects DOT bridge projects for Delaware and Raritan Canal to approval of DEP and Delaware and Raritan Canal Commission.

Sent February 28, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1070 · Prohibits denial of permits for noncommercial recreational docks or piers under certain circumstances.

Sent February 28, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1071 · Deregulates the Statewide solid waste management system, makes an appropriation.

Sent February 28, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1073 · Supplemental appropriation of $2.5 million to dredge Greenwood Lake in Passaic county.

Sent February 28, 2000 · Reported out after 17 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 1074 · Supplemental appropriation of $1 million to assist in purchase and preservation of certain lands in Sterling Forest, New York.

Sent February 28, 2000 · Reported out after 17 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1028 · Appropriates $28,317 to reimburse Division of Fish and Wildlife for payment of Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission dues.*

Sent February 17, 2000 · Moved on without a report after 11 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1034 · Provides low interest loans to persons who need to acquire a new home because they have been forced to vacate their homes due to the presence of hazardous substances.

Sent February 17, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 958 · Authorizes DEP to reduce or waive certain water pollution penalties.

Sent February 10, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 967 · Transfers certain DYFS property in Middlesex county to NJ Natural Lands Trust.

Sent February 10, 2000 · Reported out after 84 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 974 · Holds municipalities harmless with respect to apportionment of certain payments in lieu of taxes made by the State to municipalities under the "Garden State Preservation Trust Act."

Sent February 10, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 977 · Concerns the location of hazardous substances in flood plains.

Sent February 10, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 979 · Provides for payment of Spill Fund claims for contaminated water supplies.

Sent February 10, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 997 · Appropriates from "Water Supply Fund" $5.5 million for assessment of Kirkwood-Cohansey aquifer and $2 million for various water resource studies and assessments in Cape May County. *

Sent February 10, 2000 · Reported out after 410 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1027 · Modifies $200 million annual spending cap for open space and farmland preservation projects approved by Garden State Preservation Trust.

Sent February 10, 2000 · Reported out after 7 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 873 · Exempts Palisades Interstate Park Commission land dedicated to recreation and conservation purposes from "roll-back" taxes.

Sent February 7, 2000 · Reported out after 87 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 878 · Directs Ocean County Soil Conservation District to conduct soil health study; appropriates $1.5 million.

Sent February 7, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 900 · Reallocates $2.25 million of Corporation Business Tax dedicated funds for carbon filtration systems for three wells in Dover Township, Ocean County.

Sent February 7, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 913 · Prohibits the construction of any solid waste incinerators.

Sent February 7, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 925 · Prohibits marine transfer stations and intermodal container facilities from accepting solid waste that is not containerized.

Sent February 7, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 96 · Provides for food waste composting.

Sent January 31, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 809 · Supplemental appropriation of $100,000 to DEP for replacement of Civil War statue.

Sent January 31, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 829 · Requires DEP to increase number of radiation protection inspectors and enter agreements with the federal government to regulate sources of radiation Statewide.

Sent January 31, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 834 · Permits Historic New Bridge Landing Park Commission to indemnify local government units from which it leases property.

Sent January 31, 2000 · Reported out after 17 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 656 · Revises "Municipal Landfill Site Closure, Remediation and Redevelopment Act" to include certain municipal landfills.

Sent January 24, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 664 · Authorizes local review of dock construction or alteration.

Sent January 24, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 665 · Regulates power vessels in certain environmentally sensitive areas.

Sent January 24, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 666 · Authorizes counties to create environmental commissions.

Sent January 24, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 668 · Prohibits the taking of Atlantic sturgeon for sale or barter or as part of commercial fishing operation.

Sent January 24, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 669 · Prohibits regulations allowing increased discharge of hazardous pollutants.

Sent January 24, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 670 · Provides that DEP may only assess direct program costs in permit fees.

Sent January 24, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 671 · Appropriates $1,350,000 to the New Jersey Forest Fire Service.*

Sent January 24, 2000 · Reported out after 101 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 718 · Requires fish markets and restaurants to post advisories on the consumption of certain salt water fish.

Sent January 24, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 724 · Establishes pilot program for the monitoring and control of rabies in wildlife; appropriates $98,000.*

Sent January 24, 2000 · Reported out after 24 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 730 · Expands jurisdiction of Palisades Interstate Park Commission to include Essex county.

Sent January 24, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 731 · "Open Space Leasing Act."

Sent January 24, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 746 · Authorizes clamming on Sundays from May 15 through September 30.

Sent January 24, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 34 · Provides annual economic benefit to municipalities and counties wherein certain nonpublic sludge disposal or processing facilities are located.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 54 · Bars persons convicted of solid waste offenses from entering into public contracts; allows for training in solid waste violations in neighborhood watch programs.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 60 · Eliminates tax on certain litter generating products.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 97 · Directs State acquisition of Heritage Minerals tract in Ocean county for new State park.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 99 · Establishes a New Jersey Coordinating Council on the Decommissioning of Nuclear Power Generating Facilities.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 115 · Establishes State aid program to reimburse CAFRA municipalities for property tax revenue losses due to new CAFRA rules; appropriates $10 million.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 147 · Authorizes New Jersey Environmental Infrastructure Trust to refinance solid waste facility debt.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 151 · "The Transloading Facility Safety Review Act."

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 155 · Requires warehouses to report under Worker and Community Right to Know Act; establishes placarding requirement.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 158 · Establishes certain project ranking procedures and criteria for Green Acres and coastal Blue Acres programs.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 202 · Requires removal or closure of certain heating oil tanks prior to sale or transfer.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 242 · Makes General Fund supplemental appropriation of $800,000 to the Office of Maritime Resources for a grant for the Thorne's Creek - Waackaack Creek dredging project in Keansburg Borough.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Reported out after 156 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 254 · Concerns reforestation of lands by State entities.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Reported out after 37 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 266 · Requires automatic lawn sprinkler system to be equipped with device to override sprinkler when adequate rainfall has occurred.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Reported out after 13 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 271 · Provides for annual appropriation of certain State realty transfer fee revenues and General Fund monies for improvements to, and maintenance of, parks.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 277 · Adds two commissioners to North Jersey District Water Supply Commission who must be residents of certain contracting municipalities.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 294 · Designated the "Clean Indoor Air Act."

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 298 · Revises provisions of the "Coastal Area Facility Review Act."

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 337 · Requires investigation and cleanup of industrial establishments to be developed for residential housing.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 418 · Appropriates $50 million to acquire real property in areas affected by Hurricane Floyd, pay relocation expenses, and compensate for lost property taxes.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Reported out after 156 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 419 · Establishes special priority of acquiring lands in flood-prone areas for recreation and conservation purposes using monies from Garden State Green Acres Preservation Trust Fund.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 474 · Appropriates $165,000 for the Popcorn Park Zoo.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 487 · Changes name of Interstate Sanitation Commission and Interstate Sanitation District to Interstate Environmental Commission and Interstate Environmental District.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Reported out after 13 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 491 · Exempts religious institutions from CAFRA fees; requires refund of certain CAFRA fees.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 527 · Prohibits the sale of any gasoline containing methyl tertiary butyl ether or other ether oxygenates.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 529 · Requires DEP to designate one site in a State park or forest in northern NJ for use of off-road motorcycles.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 531 · Requires certain businesses to employ full-time chemist, assist local fire departments in emergency planning; expands environmental hazardous substance list.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 564 · Directs DEP to conduct feasibility study of assessing air pollution sources in and around certain airports and military bases.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 567 · Provides for placement in New Jersey Register of Historic Places of Civil War monuments having significant historical value.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 30 days

Senate Bill 568 · Requires the State to assume payment of county solid waste facility debt incurred in developing State-mandated solid waste facilities, including completed, canceled or abandoned solid waste facility projects.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 587 · Appropriates $150,000 to Montclair Twp. for Nishuane Brook flood control.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Reported out after 37 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 635 · The "Private Well Testing Act"; appropriates $1 million from Safe Drinking Water Fund. *

Sent January 11, 2000 · Reported out after 328 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 649 · Establishes certain tax credits for donations of property to State or charitable conservancies for recreation and conservation purposes.*

Sent January 11, 2000 · Reported out after 247 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 773 · Appropriates $30 million from "Garden State Green Acres Preservation Trust Fund" for State acquisition of lands for recreation and conservation purposes.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Reported out after 13 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 774 · Appropriates $39,895,889 from "Garden State Green Acres Preservation Trust Fund" and various Green Acres bond acts for local government open space acquisition or park development projects; and approves funding of certain local government park development projects.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Reported out after 13 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 775 · Approves $16,001,500 in State funding for certain local government open space acquisition projects.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Reported out after 13 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 776 · Approves $9,749,389 in State funding for certain "urban aid" local government park development projects.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Reported out after 13 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 777 · Appropriates $12 million from "Garden State Green Acres Preservation Trust Fund" for grants to various nonprofit entities to acquire or develop lands for recreation and conservation purposes.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Reported out after 13 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 778 · Appropriates $6.5 million from "Garden State Farmland Preservation Trust Fund" for farmland preservation purposes.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Moved on without a report after 13 days · then passed the Senate, and became law