Committees · 2002–2003 Session
A General Assembly committee, in every session since the 2000–2001 session.
Called Agriculture in the 2020–2021 session, and Agriculture and Food Security in the 2022–2023 session to 2024–2025 session.
Other sessions: 2026–2027 · 2024–2025 · 2022–2023 · 2020–2021 · 2018–2019 · 2016–2017 · 2014–2015 · 2012–2013 · 2010–2011 · 2008–2009 · 2006–2007 · 2004–2005 · 2000–2001
As the committee stood at the end of the term. Each name leads to the member's page.
Democrat · 4th District
Democrat · 3rd District
Democrat · 7th District
Republican · 30th District
Republican · 23rd District
Republican · 4th District
Bills sent to the committee in the 2002–2003 Session.
Bills sent173
4% of the bills the General Assembly sent to committees
Reported out21%
36 of 173; 16 moved on without a report, 121 stopped in committee
Time in committee49 days
most between 7 and 154 days
Amendments offered0
committee amendments
Each session over its whole term. The 2026–2027 is so far.
2026–2027218 bills
reported 10% · typically 55 days, most 25–111 · 0 amendments · 6 members
2022–2023240 bills
reported 26% · typically 35 days, most 7–308 · 0 amendments · 6 members
2020–2021267 bills
reported 19% · typically 136 days, most 21–459 · 0 amendments · 6 members
2018–2019345 bills
reported 27% · typically 59 days, most 11–171 · 0 amendments · 7 members
2016–2017271 bills
reported 34% · typically 113 days, most 18–242 · 0 amendments · 5 members
2014–2015252 bills
reported 29% · typically 109 days, most 25–199 · 0 amendments · 6 members
2012–2013156 bills
reported 38% · typically 168 days, most 88–314 · 0 amendments · 6 members
2010–2011144 bills
reported 29% · typically 80 days, most 4–178 · 0 amendments · 5 members
2008–2009148 bills
reported 21% · typically 125 days, most 4–217 · 0 amendments · 7 members
2006–2007151 bills
reported 21% · typically 28 days, most 16–94 · 0 amendments · 5 members
2004–2005166 bills
reported 34% · typically 28 days, most 3–125 · 0 amendments · 5 members
2002–2003173 bills
reported 21% · typically 49 days, most 7–154 · 0 amendments · 6 members
2000–2001185 bills
reported 58% · typically 17 days, most 7–59 · 0 amendments · 8 members
Each time a bill was sent to the committee in the 2002–2003 Session, newest first.
Assembly Bill 4021 · Establishes appeal process for farmland preservation grant applications rejected by State Agriculture Development Committee.
Sent January 8, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4025 · Increases civil penalties for the illegal killing, taking, possession, sale, or purchase of certain wildlife and parts thereof; creates criminal penalty for possession of certain wildlife, or parts thereof.
Sent January 8, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4034 · Allows hunters, anglers, and trappers to cover over or mask Social Security Numbers displayed on hunting, fishing, and trapping licenses.
Sent January 8, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2555 · Allows hunters, anglers, and trappers to cover over or mask Social Security Numbers displayed on hunting, fishing, and trapping licenses.
Sent June 30, 2003 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3859 · Permits use of deadly force against black bears in certain cases.
Sent June 28, 2003 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3786 · Requires all cats and dogs released from pounds and shelters be sterilized with certain exceptions; establishes special fund for sterilizations; increases certain dog-related fees and dedicates increases to fund.
Sent June 16, 2003 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3763 · Appropriates $5 million to the DEP for Black Creek and Wreck Pond dredging.
Sent June 9, 2003 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3764 · Expands membership and revises authority of Fish and Game Council.
Sent June 9, 2003 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3765 · Exempts purchase of qualified water conserving gardening devices from sales and use tax.
Sent June 9, 2003 · Stopped in committee after 57 days
Assembly Bill 3770 · Clarifies law concerning collection of fish for scientific purposes with respect to National Marine Fisheries Service's set-aside program.
Sent June 9, 2003 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3771 · Requires preference in State contracts for wood and paper products derived from sustainably managed forests and procurement systems.
Sent June 9, 2003 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3735 · Appropriates $6,036,777 from the "Garden State Historic Preservation Trust Fund" to provide grants for certain historic preservation projects.
Sent June 5, 2003 · Moved on without a report after 18 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3736 · Appropriates $5,291,621 from "Garden State Historic Preservation Trust Fund" to provide grants for certain historic preservation projects.
Sent June 5, 2003 · Moved on without a report after 23 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 1401 · Appropriates $28,820,000 from "Garden State Farmland Preservation Trust Fund" for farmland preservation purposes.
Sent May 19, 2003 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 1402 · Appropriates $18,725,000 from "Garden State Farmland Preservation Trust Fund" for farmland preservation purposes.
Sent May 19, 2003 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 1403 · Appropriates $11,118,000 from "Garden State Farmland Preservation Trust Fund" for farmland preservation purposes.
Sent May 19, 2003 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3650 · Provides for assessment, at municipal option, of additional realty transfer fee of $0.75 for each $500 of consideration or fractional part thereof recited in the deed in excess of $150,000, and provides for proceeds therefrom to be used for municipal ope
Sent May 19, 2003 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3575 · Extends for five additional years use of special appraisal method when acquiring certain lands for open space or farmland preservation purposes.
Sent May 15, 2003 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3591 · Allows commercial nonagricultural activities to occur on preserved farmland under certain circumstances.
Sent May 15, 2003 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3523 · Establishes certain Dept. of Agriculture programs to promote marketing opportunities for farmers.
Sent May 8, 2003 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3535 · Appropriates $10,600,000 for dredging projects and dredged material disposal projects related to navigational waterways.
Sent May 8, 2003 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3462 · Prohibits product testing with traditional animal test methods if federally recommended alternative test method exists, with certain exceptions; and provides for injunctive relief for violations.
Sent May 5, 2003 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3514 · Revises funding allocation formulas under the Garden State Preservation Trust Act.
Sent May 5, 2003 · Moved on without a report after 10 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3515 · Makes various changes to the Garden State Preservation Trust Act.
Sent May 5, 2003 · Reported out after 14 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3516 · Authorizes use of eminent domain by State for open space acquisition.
Sent May 5, 2003 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3518 · Excludes from taxation income from certain sales of land for open space and farmland preservation purposes.
Sent May 5, 2003 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3519 · Excludes from taxation under Corporate Business Tax certain sales of land for open space and farmland preservation.
Sent May 5, 2003 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1962 · Establishes certain minimum Green Acres funding requirements for urban aid municipalities and densely populated counties under Garden State Preservation Trust Act. *
Sent May 5, 2003 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3358 · Establishes organic certification program in Department of Agriculture.
Sent March 3, 2003 · Reported out after 3 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3398 · Provides that shore protection funds may be used for maintenance dredging of State navigational waterways.
Sent March 3, 2003 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3357 · Designates Jersey tomato as State Fruit.
Sent February 27, 2003 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 220 · Regulates power vessels in certain environmentally sensitive areas.
Sent February 27, 2003 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3339 · Provides for civil action against person committing act of cruelty against domestic companion animal.
Sent February 13, 2003 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3325 · Revises qualifications for Director of Division of Parks and Forestry in DEP.
Sent February 10, 2003 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3326 · The "New Jersey Freedom to Fish Act."
Sent February 10, 2003 · Reported out after 24 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3082 · Provides legislative authorization for certain projects of the Delaware River and Bay Authority.
Sent February 3, 2003 · Reported out after 3 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 3224 · Appropriates $14,548,000 from "Garden State Farmland Preservation Trust Fund" for farmland preservation purposes.
Sent February 3, 2003 · Reported out after 105 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3229 · Requires posting of signs near lakes in State parks and forests warning of thin ice.
Sent February 3, 2003 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3201 · Clarifies that cruelty to animals includes use of an animal to injure another animal, and provides for criminal and civil penalties for violations thereof.
Sent January 23, 2003 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 563 · Requires applicant for open space preservation moneys to provide statement concerning deer management on lands to be preserved using those moneys.*
Sent January 23, 2003 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3174 · Prohibits discharge of untreated or pre-treated wastewater from Superfund former landfill sites into publicly owned treatment works; and imposes certain remediation requirements on Superfund former landfill sites with radionuclide pollutants. *
Sent January 16, 2003 · Reported out after 49 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3101 · Provides for the protection of certain publicly-owned archeological sites and findings, and establishes penalties.
Sent December 16, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3138 · Appropriates $28,820,000 from "Garden State Farmland Preservation Trust Fund" for farmland preservation purposes.
Sent December 16, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 154 days
Assembly Bill 3139 · Appropriates $18,725,000 from "Garden State Farmland Preservation Trust Fund" for farmland preservation purposes.
Sent December 16, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 154 days
Senate Bill 2117 · Appropriates $28,820,000 from "Garden State Farmland Preservation Trust Fund" for farmland preservation purposes.
Sent December 16, 2002 · Reported out after 154 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Senate Bill 2118 · Appropriates $18,725,000 from "Garden State Farmland Preservation Trust Fund" for farmland preservation purposes.
Sent December 16, 2002 · Reported out after 154 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Senate Bill 2127 · Appropriates $11,118,000 from "Garden State Farmland Preservation Trust Fund" for farmland preservation purposes.
Sent December 16, 2002 · Reported out after 154 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Senate Bill 2128 · Appropriates $14,548,000 from "Garden State Farmland Preservation Trust Fund" for farmland preservation purposes.
Sent December 16, 2002 · Reported out after 154 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 3064 · Authorizes Fish and Game Council to allow Sunday hunting of game animals.
Sent December 9, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3067 · Appropriates $85,000 to DEP for conservation officer for Split Rock Reservoir.
Sent December 9, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3074 · Increases criminal and civil penalties for certain animal cruelty offenses; and increases penalty for certain repeat offenders.
Sent December 9, 2002 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 3044 · Designates Atlantic City and Pleasantville, Atlantic County, as areas eligible for redemption of pinelands development credits.
Sent November 25, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2983 · Establishes ballast water management program.
Sent November 7, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1860 · Appropriates $13,708,385 from "Garden State Green Acres Preservation Trust Fund," federal funds, and 1978 Green Acres bond fund, and appropriates or reappropriates certain other moneys, for "urban aid" and other local government open space acquistion and
Sent November 7, 2002 · Moved on without a report after 179 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Senate Bill 1861 · Appropriates $11.05 million from "Garden State Green Acres Preservation Trust Fund" for local government open space acquisition and park development projects in northern New Jersey.
Sent November 7, 2002 · Moved on without a report after 179 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Senate Bill 1862 · Appropriates $11.295 million from "Garden State Green Acres Preservation Trust Fund" for local government open space acquisition and park development projects in central New Jersey.
Sent November 7, 2002 · Moved on without a report after 179 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Senate Bill 1863 · Appropriates $12.475 million from "Garden State Green Acres Preservation Trust Fund" for local government open space acquisition and park development projects in southern New Jersey.
Sent November 7, 2002 · Moved on without a report after 179 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Senate Bill 1864 · Appropriates $11.105 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 November 7, 2002 · Moved on without a report after 179 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Senate Bill 1865 · Appropriates $56 million from "Garden State Green Acres Preservation Trust Fund" for State acquisition of lands for recreation and conservation purposes.
Sent November 7, 2002 · Moved on without a report after 179 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 2916 · Requires DOT to sell portions of certain railroad right-of-ways to Union County for recreation and conservation purposes and to interested municipalities for senior citizen housing; and provides nonmatching grant from "Garden State Green Acres Preservati
Sent October 21, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2918 · Appropriates $13,708,385 from "Garden State Green Acres Preservation Trust Fund," federal funds, and 1978 Green Acres bond fund, and appropriates or reappropriates certain other moneys, for "urban aid" and other local government open space acquisition an
Sent October 21, 2002 · Moved on without a report after 196 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 2919 · Appropriates $11.05 million from "Garden State Green Acres Preservation Trust Fund" for local government open space acquisition and park development projects in northern New Jersey.
Sent October 21, 2002 · Moved on without a report after 196 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 2920 · Appropriates $11.295 million from "Garden State Green Acres Preservation Trust Fund" for local government open space acquisition and park development projects in central New Jersey.
Sent October 21, 2002 · Moved on without a report after 196 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 2921 · Appropriates $12.475 million from "Garden State Green Acres Preservation Trust Fund" for local government open space acquisition and park development projects in southern New Jersey.
Sent October 21, 2002 · Moved on without a report after 196 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 2922 · Appropriates $11.105 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 October 21, 2002 · Moved on without a report after 196 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 2923 · Appropriates $56 million from "Garden State Green Acres Preservation Trust Fund" for State acquisition of lands for recreation and conservation purposes.
Sent October 21, 2002 · Moved on without a report after 196 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 2862 · 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 October 10, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2906 · The "Responsible Pit Bull Ownership Licensing Act"; authorizes municipalities to require a license for a person to own, keep or harbor a pit bull.
Sent October 10, 2002 · Reported out after 14 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 2844 · Concerns fire management and fire education in the pinelands area.
Sent October 3, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2846 · Requires dogs licensed out of state that are brought into NJ to be licensed in NJ within 60 days, and raises penalties for violations of law requiring licensing of dogs and of kennels, pet shops, shelters and pounds.
Sent October 3, 2002 · Reported out after 217 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 2805 · Appropriates $1.5 million to the DEP for the Lake Hopatcong Commission.
Sent September 30, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2823 · Establishes the Hooked on Fishing-Not on Drugs Program in the DEP and appropriates $200,000.
Sent September 30, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2826 · Provides for notification to pregnant women about mercury health advisories in consumption of fish. *
Sent September 30, 2002 · Reported out after 248 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Senate Bill 1011 · Establishes annual hunting license for hunting on semiwild and commercial shooting preserves; sets fee therefor. **
Sent September 30, 2002 · Reported out after 262 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Senate Bill 1202 · Provides for notification to pregnant women about mercury health advisories in consumption of fish. *
Sent September 30, 2002 · Reported out after 248 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 2794 · Authorizes municipalities to require a special additional dog license for unsterilized dogs and establishes maximum fee that may be charged therefor.
Sent September 23, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2662 · Requires public notice of completion of cetain DEP environmental studies.
Sent September 19, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2754 · Bans sale, possession, and release of live snakehead fish.
Sent September 19, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 11 days
Assembly Bill 2755 · Increases penalties for possession and release of certain invasive or potentially invasive animals into the environment.
Sent September 19, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 11 days
Assembly Bill 2771 · Requires the Pinelands Commission to include the recommendations of the New Jersey Forest Fire Service for protecting property from wildfire in all its future publications.
Sent September 19, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2674 · Revises law concerning possession and release into the environment of certain animals.
Sent September 12, 2002 · Reported out after 18 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 2687 · Deletes requirement that State Agriculture Development Committee and DEP jointly adopt rules establishing standards and requirements regulating improvements on lands acquired by the State for farmland preservation purposes.
Sent September 12, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2692 · Prohibits taking of horseshoe crabs.
Sent September 12, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2719 · Requires at least one member of Pinelands Commission to possess training knowledge, or experience in wildfire management or fire safety.
Sent September 12, 2002 · Reported out after 147 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 2720 · Increases criminal and civil penalties for certain animal cruelty offenses.
Sent September 12, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 88 days
Assembly Bill 2475 · Allows berthing of houseboats at State marinas under certain circumstances.
Sent June 17, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2484 · Prohibits application of liquefied poultry manure, except by subsurface injection, on commercial farms near certain populated areas.
Sent June 17, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 322 days
Assembly Bill 2498 · Reorganizes NJSPCA and county societies for the prevention of cruelty to animals.
Sent June 17, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2535 · Designates Jersey tomato as State Fruit.
Sent June 17, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2287 · Revokes authorization to issue temporary water diversion permits.
Sent June 6, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2387 · Bans intentional feeding of deer.
Sent June 6, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2395 · Authorizes adoption of municipal transfer of development rights programs.
Sent June 6, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2409 · Reappropriates in fiscal year 2003 the unexpended balance of a supplemental appropriation to the DEP for a grant to Cranford Township for construction of the Cranford Northeast Quadrant Flood Control Project.
Sent June 6, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2421 · Exempts residential water use reduction equipment and appliance purchases from sales and use tax.
Sent June 6, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 54 days
Assembly Bill 2364 · Requires Garden State Preservation Trust, rather than State House Commission, to review requests for conveyances, disposals, and diversions of preserved open space to other uses.
Sent May 20, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2366 · Requires posting of warning signs concerning potential of infection, and provision of washing or disinfecting areas, at certain establishments or events where humans may come in contact with animals.
Sent May 20, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 288 · Revises provisions of the "Coastal Area Facility Review Act."
Sent May 13, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 520 · Authorizes development of alternative water supply under certain circumstances.
Sent May 13, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 858 · Authorizes annual appropriation of moneys received from riparian land leases for maintenance dredging.
Sent May 13, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 889 · Establishes Intercoastal Waterway and Back Bay Dredging Fund, dedicates $2,000,000 of motor fuels tax to the fund; and prohibits collection of realty transfer fees if that amount is not appropriated to the fund.
Sent May 13, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 926 · The "Public Surface Water Supply Protection Act."
Sent May 13, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 982 · Provides a gross income tax deduction from the State gross income tax for donations of certain environmentally sensitive or undeveloped lands, or an interest therein, to the State of New Jersey.
Sent May 13, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1016 · Regulates power vessels in certain environmentally sensitive areas.
Sent May 13, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1793 · Provides for roll-back taxes when certain watershed property is devoted to other uses.
Sent May 13, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1898 · Amends Tort Claims Act to provide liability for damage caused by municipal sewer or water system under certain circumstances.
Sent May 13, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1925 · Appropriates $350,000 for New Bridge Landing Historical Site.
Sent May 13, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1985 · Prohibits marine transfer stations and intermodal container facilities from accepting solid waste that is not containerized.
Sent May 13, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2343 · Provides for addition of one member to Delaware and Raritan Canal Commission from Franklin Township, Somerset County.
Sent May 13, 2002 · Reported out after 196 days · then passed the General Assembly, and was vetoed
Assembly Bill 2347 · Establishes annual hunting license for hunting on semiwild and commercial shooting preserves; sets fee therefor. *
Sent May 13, 2002 · Reported out after 402 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Senate Bill 501 · Authorizes counties, with voter approval, to impose special levy to fund water resources preservation and restoration projects.
Sent May 13, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2230 · Authorizes local government units to construct locally funded public indoor recreation facilities on certain types of parkland under certain conditions.
Sent May 9, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2238 · Prohibits use of all-terrain vehicles, dirt bikes, off-road motorcycles, and other similar off-road vehicles in State parks and forests.
Sent May 9, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2313 · Allows owners of preserved farmland to reacquire development rights for land underlying and next to farm buildings or structures.
Sent May 9, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 581 days
Assembly Bill 2210 · Allows certain county or municipal public park access parking lots to be used also for commuter parking under certain circumstances.
Sent May 6, 2002 · Reported out after 42 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 2130 · Appropriates $368,700 to Agricultural Experiment Station for oyster revitalization.
Sent March 26, 2002 · Reported out after 258 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 2148 · Authorizes local governments to finance animal shelter and care facilities operated by nonprofit organizations. **
Sent March 26, 2002 · Reported out after 48 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 2064 · Requires DHSS to establish list of animal control officers found guilty of or liable for violating any animal cruelty law; and prohibits persons on that list from being animal control officers for a municipality. *
Sent March 18, 2002 · Reported out after 91 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 2081 · Authorizes counties, with voter approval, to impose special levy to fund water resources preservation and restoration projects.
Sent March 18, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2099 · Creates striped bass license plates.
Sent March 18, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2103 · Appropriates $1 million to DEP for Cook Creek/Lake Louise dredging.
Sent March 18, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1998 · Authorizes free State park admission and free hunting, fishing, and trapping licenses for persons with certain types of military service.
Sent March 11, 2002 · Reported out after 63 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 2022 · Permits certain authorized county zoo employees to possess and use certain firearms and devices for public safety purposes.
Sent March 4, 2002 · Reported out after 7 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 1948 · Requires humane treatment of calves raised for veal.
Sent February 28, 2002 · Moved on without a report after 315 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 1880 · Repeals certain statutory provisions concerning the taking and management of lobster and requires annual DEP report of lobster resource.
Sent February 21, 2002 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 1882 · Increases penalties for violations of certain shellfish harvest and marine fisheries laws. *
Sent February 21, 2002 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 1894 · Repeals certain provisions concerning the taking and management of lobster.
Sent February 21, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1918 · Appropriates $100,000 to the Hudson-Essex-Passaic Soil Conservation District for two-year soil survey in Hudson County.
Sent February 21, 2002 · Reported out after 291 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 1825 · Appropriates $3.25 million for Great Falls development.
Sent February 11, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1826 · Directs DEP to acquire Oak Tree Pond tract in Middlesex County for new State park; and appropriates $6.8 million.
Sent February 11, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1689 · Prohibits harvest, landing, processing or sale of wild sargassum in NJ.
Sent January 31, 2002 · Reported out after 4 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 118 · Expands membership of the State Board of Agriculture.
Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 262 · Creates matching grant program in DCA to assist counties in retrofitting county parks to enhance usage by handicapped children; approprates $525,000.
Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 290 · Authorizes conveyance of certain NJ National Guard property in Mercer county to Princeton township for public recreation and conservation purposes.
Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 352 · Establishes task force to investigate the Farmland Assessment Act.
Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 360 · Appropriates $500,000 for the Greater Newark Conservancy.
Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 363 · Repeals law enforcement powers of societies for the prevention of cruelty to animals, and requires State to provide support to municipalities and counties in administering and enforcing animal control, animal welfare, and animal cruelty laws.
Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 420 · Appropriates $90,000 to Division of Fish and Wildlife for Hunters Helping the Hungry program.
Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 424 · Requires applicant for open space preservation monies to provide statement concerning deer management on lands to be preserved using those monies.
Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 464 · Transfers deer depredation farmer permit program from Division of Fish, Game and Wildlife to Department of Agriculture; makes various changes to that program; and appropriates $500,000.
Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 472 · Authorizes expedited conveyance of certain derivative State property interests.
Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 477 · Appropriates $2 million to the Division of Fish and Wildlife for bear management.
Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 244 days
Assembly Bill 479 · Prohibits black bear hunting for five years; requires development of plan for bear population control; and appropriates $95,000.
Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 577 · Establishes certain minimum levels for expenditures of dedicated open space monies for projects in urban areas and for recreation projects Statewide.
Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 588 · Provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns for New Jersey-Local Open Space Acquisition.
Sent January 8, 2002 · Reported out after 27 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 618 · Authorizes adoption of municipal transfer of development rights programs.
Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 758 · Appropriates $165,000 for the Popcorn Park Zoo.
Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 807 · Makes supplemental appropriation of $750,000 to DCA for a grant to Willingboro Township for the Willingboro Lakes Nature Preserve.
Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 824 · Prohibits county agriculture development board member from submitting application to preserve farmland under farmland preservation program.
Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 892 · Imposes civil penalty for the exhibition or use in a performance of a living bear, elephant, lion or tiger.
Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 916 · Provides for 80% matching grants, and in certain cases up to 95% matching grants, from Garden State Preservation Trust for local government projects to acquire or develop lands for recreation and conservation purposes in urban aid municipalities.
Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 931 · Establishes State's and local government's right of first refusal regarding conveyances of certain large tracts of land.
Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 946 · Directs State acquisition of Troy Meadows Natural Area, Morris County, for recreation and conservation purposes.
Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 967 · Requires State park and forest restroom facilities to include an exclusive family restroom.
Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 998 · Directs State acquisition of Heritage Minerals tract in Ocean County for new State park.
Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1042 · Permits the rabies inoculation of dogs at pounds or shelters under the direction of certain veterinarians.
Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1058 · 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 January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1059 · Specifies criteria to determine degree of likelihood of development of lands proposed for acquisition for recreation and conservation purposes by local government units.
Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1109 · Bans intentional feeding of black bears. *
Sent January 8, 2002 · Reported out after 51 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 1133 · Allows counties to develop and submit to DHSS countywide animal control plans; appropriates $1,050,000.
Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1143 · Allocates at least $100 million from the Garden State Green Acres Preservation Trust Fund for coastal and inland Blue Acres land acquisition projects in flood-prone areas.
Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1153 · Appropriates $1,086,158 from 1995 Green Acres bond act for coastal Blue Acres acquisition projects by local government units.
Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 23 days
Assembly Bill 1330 · Exempts land used for farming purposes from transfer inheritance tax for decedents' transfers to immediate family members under certain conditions.
Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1354 · Authorizes municipalities to transfer development rights and participate in State Transfer Development Rights Bank.
Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1355 · Limits liability of certain landowners who permit hunting, fishing, or trapping activities on their lands for a fee.
Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1356 · Provides State Agriculture Development Committee with right of first refusal before farmland is acquired for recreation and conservation purposes through Garden State Preservation Trust.
Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1357 · Establishes certain requirements for land application of residual on agricultural land.
Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1358 · Reorganizes New Jersey Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and county societies for the prevention of cruelty to animals.
Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1365 · Appropriates $180,000 to Warren County Soil Conservation District to update and digitize soil survey over three years.
Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1514 · Establishes the New Jersey Aquaculture Assistance Program.
Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1586 · Restricts surgical debarking or silencing of dogs.
Sent January 8, 2002 · Reported out after 62 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 1587 · Authorizes local government units to construct locally funded public indoor recreation facilities on certain lands acquired for recreation and conservation purposes.
Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1597 · Directs DEP acquisition of Hamburg Mountain in Sussex County for conservation purposes, and makes an appropriation.
Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1612 · Creates grant program for nonprofit animal welfare organizations; appropriates $100,000.
Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days