Committees · 2002–2003 Session
A Senate committee, in every session since the 2000–2001 session.
Called Environment and Energy in the 2010–2011 session to 2026–2027 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.
Republican · 40th District
Democrat · 22nd District
Democrat · 6th District
Republican · 10th District
Republican · 23rd District
Democrat · 17th District
Bills sent to the committee in the 2002–2003 Session.
Bills sent248
7% of the bills the Senate sent to committees
Reported out30%
75 of 248; 3 moved on without a report, 170 stopped in committee
Time in committee55 days
most between 7 and 140 days
Amendments offered0
committee amendments
Each session over its whole term. The 2026–2027 is so far.
2026–2027359 bills
reported 14% · typically 56 days, most 10–88 · 0 amendments · 5 members
2024–2025376 bills
reported 26% · typically 91 days, most 24–252 · 0 amendments · 5 members
2022–2023325 bills
reported 32% · typically 62 days, most 14–200 · 0 amendments · 5 members
2020–2021320 bills
reported 29% · typically 52 days, most 21–185 · 0 amendments · 5 members
2018–2019423 bills
reported 29% · typically 52 days, most 13–151 · 0 amendments · 7 members
2016–2017329 bills
reported 34% · typically 56 days, most 14–172 · 0 amendments · 5 members
2014–2015277 bills
reported 38% · typically 62 days, most 18–143 · 0 amendments · 6 members
2012–2013293 bills
reported 32% · typically 63 days, most 21–172 · 0 amendments · 5 members
2010–2011289 bills
reported 32% · typically 73 days, most 25–158 · 0 amendments · 6 members
2008–2009221 bills
reported 25% · typically 25 days, most 13–161 · 0 amendments · 7 members
2006–2007216 bills
reported 28% · typically 30 days, most 20–119 · 0 amendments · 5 members
2004–2005221 bills
reported 31% · typically 42 days, most 7–119 · 0 amendments · 5 members
2002–2003248 bills
reported 30% · typically 55 days, most 7–140 · 0 amendments · 6 members
2000–2001269 bills
reported 41% · typically 39 days, most 11–91 · 0 amendments · 5 members
Each time a bill was sent to the committee in the 2002–2003 Session, newest first.
Senate Bill 2789 · Requires removal of sodium azide from airbags prior to scrapping of vehicles.
Sent December 4, 2003 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2801 · Appropriates $51,282,300 from "Garden State Green Acres Preservation Trust Fund," and appropriates or reappropriates certain other moneys, for local government open space aquisition and park development projects in "urban aid," densely or highly populate
Sent December 4, 2003 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 2802 · Appropriates $12,377,500 from "Garden State Green Acres Preservation Trust Fund" for local government open space aquisition and park development projects in northern NJ.
Sent December 4, 2003 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 2803 · Appropriates $14,663,500 from "Garden State Green Acres Preservation Trust Fund" for local government open space acquisition and park development projects in central NJ.
Sent December 4, 2003 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 2804 · Appropriates $16,042,000 from "Garden State Green Acres Preservation Trust Fund" for local government open space acquisition and park development projects in southern NJ.
Sent December 4, 2003 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 2805 · Appropriates $16,038,250 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 December 4, 2003 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 2806 · Appropriates $400,000 from "Garden State Green Acres Preservation Trust Fund" for grant to Save Ellis Island, Inc. to develop lands for recreation and conservation purposes.
Sent December 4, 2003 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 2807 · Appropriates $64 million from "Garden State Green Acres Preservation Trust Fund" for State acquisition of lands for recreation and conservation purposes.
Sent December 4, 2003 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 2808 · Adds two members to Water Supply Advisory Council.
Sent December 4, 2003 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2745 · Permits use of deadly force against black bears in certain cases.
Sent November 24, 2003 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2747 · Appropriates $2,000,000 to DEP for flood control projects on the Saddle River.
Sent November 24, 2003 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2748 · Authorizes funding for flood control projects under the Shore Protection Fund.
Sent November 24, 2003 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2711 · Revises provisions of the "Coastal Area Facility Review Act."
Sent June 28, 2003 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2713 · Appropriates $78,120 to DEP for COAST Committee for Winter flounder study.
Sent June 28, 2003 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2717 · Requires adoption of model plan for county coordination of hazardous materials response.
Sent June 28, 2003 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2721 · The "Steep Slope Protection Act."
Sent June 28, 2003 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3689 · Authorizes funding for NJRA brownfield projects from Hazardous Discharge Site Remediation Fund. *
Sent June 23, 2003 · Moved on without a report after 7 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Assembly Bill 3749 · Revises requirements for DEP checklists.
Sent June 23, 2003 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2703 · Revises laws concerning financial assistance for contaminated site remediation.
Sent June 23, 2003 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2676 · Clarifies law concerning collection of fish for scientific purposes with respect to National Marine Fisheries Service's set-aside program.
Sent June 16, 2003 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2680 · Appropriates $5 million to the DEP for Black Creek and Wreck Pond dredging.
Sent June 16, 2003 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2764 · Prohibits State purchase of arsenic-treated wood or arsenic-treated wood products.
Sent June 12, 2003 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2657 · Limits materials which may be used in storm drains, sewer systems, and water retention and detention systems to noncombustible materials.
Sent June 12, 2003 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2623 · 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
Senate Bill 2640 · Authorizes posting of private well test results at seasonal rental properties.
Sent June 9, 2003 · Reported out after 3 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2603 · Expands membership and revises authority of Fish and Game Council.
Sent May 29, 2003 · Stopped in committee after 14 days
Assembly Bill 3526 · Authorizes posting of private well test results of seasonal rental properties.
Sent May 19, 2003 · Reported out after 24 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 2553 · Allows school districts to qualify for assistance under the New Jersey Shade Tree and Community Forestry Assistance Act.
Sent May 19, 2003 · 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 May 19, 2003 · Reported out after 24 days · then passed the Senate
Senate Bill 2558 · Establishes Smart Growth Research and Education Center at Rutgers; appropriates $250,000.
Sent May 19, 2003 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2502 · The "Smart Growth Tax Credit Act."
Sent May 15, 2003 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2504 · Adds two members to Water Supply Advisory Council.
Sent May 15, 2003 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2527 · Revises State purchase of recycled paper and recycled paper products mandates.
Sent May 15, 2003 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2540 · Amends "Toxic Catastrophe Prevention Act" to address terrorist and criminal acts.
Sent May 15, 2003 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2541 · Prohibits the use of concentrated hydrogen fluoride after January 1, 2006.
Sent May 15, 2003 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2449 · Authorizes use of eminent domain by State for open space acquisition.
Sent May 8, 2003 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2459 · Revises laws concerning financial assistance for contaminated site remediation.
Sent May 8, 2003 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2460 · Excludes from taxation income from certain sales of land for open space and farmland preservation purposes.
Sent May 8, 2003 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2461 · Makes various changes to the Garden State Preservation Trust Act.
Sent May 8, 2003 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2462 · Exempts underground facilities for storing or conveying liquefied petroleum gas from "Underground Facility Protection Act."
Sent May 8, 2003 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2483 · Allows a gross income tax credit for the incremental cost of an alternative fuel vehicle.
Sent May 8, 2003 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2487 · Excludes from taxation under Corporation Business Tax certain sales of land for open space and farmland preservation.
Sent May 8, 2003 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2488 · Requires award of grants to remediate discharges from home heating oil tanks for applications filed prior to July 1, 2007.
Sent May 8, 2003 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2515 · Appropriates funds to DEP for environmental infrastructure projects.
Sent May 8, 2003 · Reported out after 7 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2535 · Authorizes New Jersey Environmental Infrastructure Trust to expend certain sums to make loans for environmental infrastructure projects.
Sent May 8, 2003 · Reported out after 7 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2429 · 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 March 20, 2003 · Reported out after 84 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 2430 · Establishes an annual solar photovoltaic manufacturing incentive grant program.
Sent March 20, 2003 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2414 · Requires homeowners with private wells to test for contaminants at least once every five years.
Sent March 17, 2003 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 278 · The "Pesticide Use Reduction Recognition Act."
Sent March 10, 2003 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2585 · Makes changes in the law concerning the cleanup of hazardous substances.
Sent March 10, 2003 · Reported out after 94 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Assembly Bill 2628 · Establishes corporation business tax credit for certain remediation costs.
Sent March 10, 2003 · Reported out after 269 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Assembly Bill 2801 · Provides criminal penalties for unlawful solid waste disposal.
Sent March 10, 2003 · Reported out after 269 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 2354 · "Commercial Landfill Regulatory Reform Act."
Sent March 10, 2003 · Reported out after 66 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 2390 · Requires DEP to replace Standard Industrial Classification System with North American Industrial Classification System.
Sent March 10, 2003 · Reported out after 94 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2350 · Directs the New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority to conduct an environmental impact study and traffic management and impact study.
Sent February 27, 2003 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2323 · The "New Jersey Freedom to Fish Act."
Sent February 10, 2003 · Reported out after 35 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2316 · Appropriates $325,000 to the DEP for a grant to restore Hammonton Lake.
Sent February 4, 2003 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2293 · Provides for eligibility for Spill Fund compensation for point of entry treatment system or connection to public water supply in certain circumstances.
Sent January 27, 2003 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2300 · Establishes ballast water management program.
Sent January 27, 2003 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2307 · Prohibits taking of horseshoe crabs.
Sent January 27, 2003 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2234 · Prohibits harvest, landing, processing or sale of wild sargassum in NJ.
Sent January 16, 2003 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2227 · Restricts sales of automotive refinish coatings to licensed auto body repair facilities.
Sent January 14, 2003 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2206 · Requires inventory of brownfields sites in the State.
Sent January 9, 2003 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2182 · The "Dam, Lake, Stream, Flood Control, Water Resources, and Wastewater Treatment Project Bond Act of 2003," authorizes bonds for $200,000,000 and appropriates $5,000. *
Sent December 16, 2002 · Moved on without a report after 178 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Assembly Bill 2343 · Provides for addition of one member to Delaware and Raritan Canal Commission from Franklin Township, Somerset County.
Sent December 12, 2002 · Reported out after 95 days · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed
Senate Bill 2151 · Appropriates $200,000 to DEP for erosion control project on Mordecai Island, Beach Haven.
Sent December 12, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2122 · Adds two members to Brownfields Redevelopment Task Force.
Sent December 9, 2002 · Reported out after 63 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2111 · 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
Senate Bill 2055 · Appropriates $100,000 to DCA for grant to Lodi Borough for cost of Saddle River Flood Management Plan.
Sent November 14, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2056 · Appropriates $100,000 to DCA for grant to Paramus Borough for cost of Saddle River Flood Management Plan.
Sent November 14, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2057 · Appropriates $100,000 to DCA for grant to Passaic City for cost of Saddle River Flood Management Plan.
Sent November 14, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2058 · Appropriates $100,000 to DCA for grant to Oradell Borough for cost of Saddle River Flood Management Plan.
Sent November 14, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2059 · Appropriates $100,000 to DCA for grant to Wallington Borough for cost of Saddle River Flood Management Plan.
Sent November 14, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2060 · Appropriates $100,000 to DCA for grant to Garfield City for cost of Saddle River Flood Management Plan.
Sent November 14, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2061 · Appropriates $100,000 to DCA for grant to Rochelle Park Township for cost of Saddle River Flood Management Plan.
Sent November 14, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2062 · Appropriates $100,000 to DCA for grant to South Hackensack Township for cost of Saddle River Flood Management Plan.
Sent November 14, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2063 · Appropriates $100,000 to DCA for grant to Saddle Brook Township for cost of Saddle River Flood Management Plan.
Sent November 14, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2068 · Exempts certain composting facilities from certain rules and regulations.
Sent November 14, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2036 · Requires DEP to delineate and designate certain reservoirs and streams as category one waters.
Sent October 31, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1989 · Provides a senior and disabled citizens property tax deduction of $25 for installation of a home water conservation system to be reimbursed by State.
Sent October 24, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1996 · Appropriates $90,000 to Division of Fish and Wildlife for Hunters Helping the Hungry program.
Sent October 24, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2013 · Authorizes Fish and Game Council to allow Sunday hunting of game animals.
Sent October 24, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1952 · Concerns fire management and fire education in the pinelands area.
Sent October 17, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1955 · Extends deadline on EDA authorization to refinance county solid waste facility bonds from December 31, 2002 to June 30, 2003.
Sent October 17, 2002 · 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 October 17, 2002 · Reported out after 56 days · then passed the Senate
Senate Bill 1969 · Requires DEP to not authorize transport of polychlorinated biphenyl-contaminated material in coastal zone under certain circumstances. *
Sent October 17, 2002 · Reported out after 56 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 1975 · Designates Pinelands Commission Fenwick Manor building as "Joseph P. Merlino Building." *
Sent October 17, 2002 · Reported out after 32 days · did not pass the Senate
Assembly Bill 2674 · Revises law concerning possession and release into the environment of certain animals.
Sent October 7, 2002 · Reported out after 17 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 1939 · Provides that use for recreation and conservation purposes of lands included in certain adopted redevelopment plans does not subject those lands to Green Acres diversion requirements and process when they are eventually used for other purposes as designa
Sent October 7, 2002 · Reported out after 17 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1948 · Revises criteria for financing underground storage tank closures, upgrades and remediations.
Sent October 7, 2002 · Reported out after 66 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 1922 · 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 30, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1879 · Encourages the recycling and reuse of used computers.
Sent September 26, 2002 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1886 · Appropriates $1 million from "Garden State Green Acres Preservation Trust Fund" for grant to nonprofit organization "Save Ellis Island!" to restore Ellis Island, NJ.
Sent September 26, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1819 · Appropriates $85,000 to DEP for conservation officer for Split Rock Reservoir.
Sent September 19, 2002 · Reported out after 60 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1820 · Appropriates $1.5 million to the DEP for the Lake Hopatcong Commission.
Sent September 19, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1821 · Authorizes Lake Hopatcong Commission to hire private counsel, rather than AG, to provide legal advice, services, and representation.
Sent September 19, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1831 · Provides criminal penalties for unlawful solid waste disposal.
Sent September 19, 2002 · Reported out after 441 days · did not pass the Senate
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 September 19, 2002 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the Senate, 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 September 19, 2002 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the Senate, 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 September 19, 2002 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the Senate, 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 September 19, 2002 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the Senate, 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 September 19, 2002 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the Senate, 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 September 19, 2002 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 1866 · Provides exemption from cleanup liability at Superfund sites to certain persons.
Sent September 19, 2002 · Reported out after 60 days · then passed the Senate
Senate Bill 1871 · 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 September 19, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1772 · "Water Infrastructure Protection Act."
Sent September 12, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1774 · Prohibits relocation of black bears within the State.
Sent September 12, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1778 · Establishes the Hooked on Fishing-Not on Drugs Program in the DEP and appropriates $200,000.
Sent September 12, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1785 · Provides a gross income tax deduction for certain water supply and sewerage charges.
Sent September 12, 2002 · Moved on without a report after 35 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1791 · Revises law concerning possession and release into the environment of certain animals. *
Sent September 12, 2002 · Reported out after 42 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1792 · Increases penalties for possession and release of certain invasive or potentially invasive animals into the environment.
Sent September 12, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 42 days
Senate Bill 1810 · Establishes credit under gross income tax and corporation business tax for puchase of certain qualified hybrid vehicles.
Sent September 12, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1848 · Bans intentional feeding of black bears.
Sent September 12, 2002 · Reported out after 7 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1723 · Establishes corporation business tax credit for certain remediation costs.
Sent June 30, 2002 · Reported out after 522 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1724 · Dedicates proposed pleasure boat registration fee increase for recreational boating resources.
Sent June 30, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1714 · Makes changes to the law concerning the cleanup of hazardous substances. *
Sent June 27, 2002 · Reported out after 350 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1687 · Revises laws concerning siting of hazardous waste facilities and repeals parts of the statutory law.
Sent June 24, 2002 · Reported out after 147 days · then passed the Senate
Senate Bill 1688 · Revises laws concerning siting of low-level radioactive waste disposal facility; repeals parts of the statutory law.
Sent June 24, 2002 · Reported out after 94 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Assembly Bill 1689 · Prohibits harvest, landing, processing or sale of wild sargassum in NJ.
Sent June 20, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1659 · Requires water purveyors to develop and implement leak detection programs.
Sent June 20, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1661 · Appropriates $650,000 to DEP to purchase historic house in Kenilworth, Union County.
Sent June 20, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1670 · Restricts release of water from Spruce Run reservoir under certain circumstances.
Sent June 20, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2069 · Revises Clean Communities Program and makes available recycling grants to counties and municipalities. *
Sent June 13, 2002 · Reported out after 98 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 1596 · 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
Senate Bill 1603 · Requires development of State and county mosquito control plans; appropriates $5 million.
Sent June 6, 2002 · Reported out after 140 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1604 · Establishes corporation business tax credit for purchase of certain fuel cell-powered motor vehicles.
Sent June 6, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1606 · Establishes Fuel Cell Research Center at Rutgers; appropriates $500,000.
Sent June 6, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1607 · Creates Vehicles for the Future Study Commission.
Sent June 6, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1608 · Provides State purchasing preference to fuel cell-powered equipment.
Sent June 6, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1621 · Prohibits municipalities from using State funds for installation, purchase, replacement or restoration of boardwalks using tropical wood.
Sent June 6, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 447 · Prohibits municipalities from using State funds for installation, purchase, replacement or restoration of boardwalks using tropical wood.
Sent May 30, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1560 · Appropriates $170,000 to the Palisades Interstate Park Commission for N.J. Highlands Preservation Project.
Sent May 30, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1581 · Prohibits marine transfer stations and intermodal container facilities from accepting solid waste that is not containerized.
Sent May 30, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1517 · Requires DEP to classify reservoirs as category one waters.
Sent May 16, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1528 · Requires DEP to approve permits for proposed Linden marine transfer station.
Sent May 16, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1452 · Appropriates $6 million from "1996 Economic Development Site Fund" to DEP for Barnegat Bay Decoy and Baymen's Museum/Tuckerton Seaport Project.
Sent May 13, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1459 · Appropriates funds to DEP for environmental infrastructure projects.
Sent May 13, 2002 · Reported out after 24 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1460 · Raises N.J. Environmental Infrastructure Trust's statutory debt ceiling to $1.6 billion.
Sent May 13, 2002 · Reported out after 24 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1461 · "Water Supply Bond Act of 2002," authorizes bonds for $300 million and appropriates $5,000.
Sent May 13, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1463 · Prohibits State from exporting water from the Pinelands.
Sent May 13, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1464 · Establishes the New Jersey Water Supply in the 21st Century Study Task Force.
Sent May 13, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1465 · Requires DEP to include identification of unused State water supply lands, including the Six Mile Run Reservoir Site and recommendations for their future use within the New Jersey Statewide Water Supply Plan. *
Sent May 13, 2002 · Reported out after 570 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 1466 · Authorizes the State, with prior approval by the State House Commission, to use eminent domain power to acquire lands for recreation and conservation purposes provided lands are protective of drinking water sources.
Sent May 13, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1470 · Allows corporation business tax credit and gross income tax credit for certain expenditures by State licensed private inspection facilities for equipment purchased or leased under the enhanced inspection and maintenance program.
Sent May 13, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1503 · Requires testing of school grounds for hazardous substances under certain circumstances.
Sent May 13, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1511 · Concerns indirect costs for the remediation of contaminated sites. *
Sent May 13, 2002 · Reported out after 38 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1516 · Authorizes New Jersey Environmental Infrastructure Trust to expend certain sums to make loans for environmental infrastructure projects.
Sent May 13, 2002 · Reported out after 24 days · did not pass the Senate
Assembly Bill 1109 · Bans intentional feeding of black bears. *
Sent May 9, 2002 · Reported out after 133 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Assembly Bill 1552 · Establishes New Jersey Water Supply and Contamination Study Commission.
Sent May 9, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1398 · Establishes Task Force on Suburban Wildlife Management; suspends issuance of certain community based deer management permits.
Sent March 26, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 44 days
Assembly Bill 1882 · Increases penalties for violations of certain shellfish harvest and marine fisheries laws. *
Sent March 25, 2002 · Reported out after 238 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 1372 · The "Scrap Tire Management Act."
Sent March 25, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1373 · Revises Clean Communities Program and makes available recycling grants to counties and municipalities.
Sent March 25, 2002 · Reported out after 178 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1353 · Appropriates $2.5 million to DEP from "Water Supply Fund" for water supply system interconnection study. *
Sent March 21, 2002 · Reported out after 53 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1361 · Increases penalties for violations of certain shellfish harvest and marine fisheries laws.
Sent March 21, 2002 · Reported out after 242 days · did not pass the Senate
Assembly Bill 1880 · Repeals certain statutory provisions concerning the taking and management of lobster and requires annual DEP report of lobster resource.
Sent March 18, 2002 · Reported out after 94 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 1339 · Repeals certain statutory provisions concerning the taking and management of lobster and requires annual DEP report on lobster resource.
Sent March 18, 2002 · Reported out after 94 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1293 · Directs DEP to establish risk assessment program for industry and improved monitoring of hazardous air pollutants Statewide.
Sent March 11, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1297 · Appropriates $500,000 from "Drought Management Fund" for repairs to Newark pumping station.
Sent March 11, 2002 · Reported out after 7 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1298 · Appropriates $500,000 to DEP from "Drought Management Fund" for water supply interconnection study.
Sent March 11, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 63 days
Senate Bill 1299 · Appropriates $950,000 from "Drought Management Fund" to DEP for drought monitoring and telemetry system.
Sent March 11, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1300 · Cancels certain "Water Supply Fund" appropriations; creates "Drought Management Fund" in DEP; appropriates $2.1 million of canceled appropriations to "Drought Management Fund."
Sent March 11, 2002 · Reported out after 7 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1301 · Requires scheduled revisions to New Jersey Statewide Water Supply Plan; appropriates $1.5 million from "Water Supply Fund" therefor. *
Sent March 11, 2002 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the Senate
Senate Bill 1271 · Allows berthing of houseboats at State marinas under certain circumstances.
Sent March 7, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1277 · Establishes Water Quality Remediation Fund; appropriates $50 million.
Sent March 7, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1231 · Authorizes conveyance of certain NJ National Guard property in Mercer county to Princeton township for public recreation and conservation purposes.
Sent March 4, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1242 · Directs State acquisition of Troy Meadows Natural Area, Morris County, for recreation and conservation purposes.
Sent March 4, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1209 · Requires DEP confirm transfers of water allocation credits and approve transfers of permits under certain circumstances.
Sent February 28, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1214 · Authorizes local review of dock construction or alteration.
Sent February 28, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1219 · Prohibits black bear hunting for five years; requires development of plan for bear population control; and appropriates $95,000.
Sent February 28, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1154 · Adds two members to Greenwood Lake Commission.
Sent February 25, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1181 · Expands redevelopment agreement program to provide incentives for residential development of contaminated sites.
Sent February 25, 2002 · Reported out after 77 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1026 · Exempts certain transfer stations from the rate regulation of the Board of Public Utilities.
Sent February 21, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1029 · Provides for inclusion of geologically significant sites and resources in natural areas system.
Sent February 21, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1041 · Requires Governor's appointees to the Pinelands Commission to reside in the pinelands area.
Sent February 21, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1050 · Requires DEP to study and assess downstream river or stream capacity of water supply reservoirs, set minimum and maxium levels for each reservoir, and require that specific levels be maintained at Woodcliff Lake Reservoir.
Sent February 21, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1051 · Appropriates $350,000 for New Bridge Landing Historical Site.
Sent February 21, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1057 · Directs DEP to conduct feasibility study of assessing air pollution sources in and around certain airports and military bases.
Sent February 21, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1100 · Provides for awarding of certain costs to defendants who prevail in DEP enforcement actions.
Sent February 21, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1116 · Appropriates $2.5 million to DEP for Proprietary House restoration.
Sent February 21, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1120 · Provides for discharge of obligation to repay grants to owners of underground storage tanks under certain circumstances.
Sent February 21, 2002 · Reported out after 210 days · then passed the Senate
Senate Bill 1126 · Requires certain businesses to post hazardous substance warning placards under certain circumstances.
Sent February 21, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1129 · Requires warehouses to report under Worker and Community Right to Know Act; establishes placarding requirement.
Sent February 21, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1132 · Appropriates $100,000 to DEP for Franklin and Monroe Townships, Gloucester County, water contamination study.
Sent February 21, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 607 · Encourages the recycling and reuse of used computers.
Sent February 11, 2002 · Reported out after 227 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 862 · Extends tax on litter-generating products; makes available recycling grants to counties and municipalities.
Sent February 11, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 889 · Establishes protection of water resources and flood-prone areas as high priorities under open space acquisition program. *
Sent February 11, 2002 · Reported out after 28 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 928 · Requires DEP to increase number of radiation protection inspectors and enter agreements with the federal government to regulate sources of radiation statewide.
Sent February 11, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 929 · Requires facilities that generate, store, or handle certain explosives to comply with the provisions of the Toxic Catastrophe Prevention Act.
Sent February 11, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 964 · The "Pesticide Use Reduction Recognition Act."
Sent February 11, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 785 · Creates New Jersey Regulatory Improvement Advisory Council; requires risk assessment and cost-benefit analysis for certain State regulatory actions.
Sent January 24, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 809 · Establishes the Pinelands Institute for Natural and Environmental Studies; appropriates $250,000.
Sent January 24, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 810 · Amends State Recycling Program allocations and appropriates $4 million.
Sent January 24, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 811 · Appropriates $13 million from 1996 Dredging Bond Act for Delaware River Deepening project.
Sent January 24, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 824 · Appropriates $1 million to DEP for Cook Creek/Lake Louise dredging.
Sent January 24, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 830 · 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 24, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 831 · Appropriates $9,400,000 for dredging projects and dredged material disposal projects related to navigational waterways. *
Sent January 24, 2002 · Reported out after 273 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 832 · 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 $2,000,000.
Sent January 24, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 833 · Requires DEP assume responsibility for dredging of waterways providing boat access to lagoon communities; appropriates $6,000,000.
Sent January 24, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 695 · Concerns the location of hazardous substances in flood plains.
Sent January 15, 2002 · Reported out after 44 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 696 · Appropriates $40 million from Hazardous Discharge Fund of 1986 to Hazardous Discharge Site Remediation Fund for cleanup of contaminated sites; cancels previous appropriation; replaces canceled appropriation with $40 million from 1996 Environmental Cleanu
Sent January 15, 2002 · Reported out after 282 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 698 · Changes signature approval process for tidelands grants and leases valued at $50,000 or less.
Sent January 15, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 699 · Directs Drinking Water Quality Institute to reevaluate maximum contaminant level for arsenic, MTBE and radium in drinking water; appropriates $300,000.
Sent January 15, 2002 · Reported out after 391 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 701 · Requires removal of certain sites from contaminated site list within 90 days after completion of cleanup. *
Sent January 15, 2002 · Reported out after 55 days · then passed the Senate
Senate Bill 732 · Appropriates $200,000 to the New Jersey Commission on Environmental Education for programs to promote an environmentally responsible citizenry.
Sent January 15, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 734 · Appropriates $2 million to local Shade Tree Commissions.
Sent January 15, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 735 · 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 January 15, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 760 · 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 January 15, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 55 · 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
Senate Bill 56 · 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
Senate Bill 85 · Directs Ocean County Soil Conservation District to conduct soil health study; appropriates $1.5 million.
Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 110 · Requires adoption of emissions portfolio standard under certain conditions.
Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 111 · Requires DEP review of areawide plans and projects' consistency thereto within 90 days of submission.
Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 121 · Authorizes and directs DEP to implement Phase II of the California Low Emission Vehicle program in the State beginning in calendar year 2006.
Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 137 · The "School Integrated Pest Management Act". *
Sent January 8, 2002 · Reported out after 261 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 142 · Provides for designation of goose management areas for resident Canada goose populations; appropriates $50,000.
Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 147 · Directs DEP to acquire Oak Tree Pond tract in Middlesex County for new State park; and appropriates $6.8 million.
Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 169 · "New Jersey Clean Water, Drought Mitigation and Water Resource Security Trust Fund Act."*
Sent January 8, 2002 · Reported out after 314 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 172 · Requires Department of Labor to adopt air quality standards for public school buildings and appropriates $250,000 to Department of Labor to enforce those standards.
Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 211 · Directs State acquisition of Heritage Minerals tract in Ocean county for new State park.
Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 219 · Establishes State aid program to reimburse CAFRA municipalities for property tax revenue losses due to new CAFRA rules; appropriates $10 million.
Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 220 · Regulates power vessels in certain environmentally sensitive areas.
Sent January 8, 2002 · Reported out after 289 days · then passed the Senate
Senate Bill 235 · Authorizes beneficial reuse of dredged materials. *
Sent January 8, 2002 · Reported out after 69 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 236 · Seeks to prevent the contamination of sediments in the NY/NJ harbor.
Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 237 · Requires DEP to monitor impact of dredging on water quality and marine life; establishes Division of Travel and Tourism information program to promote recreational and commercial fishing.
Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 277 · 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
Senate Bill 353 · Requires investigation and cleanup of industrial establishments to be developed for residential housing.
Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 362 · 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 January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 368 · 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 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 371 · Bans sale of mercury thermometers.
Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 422 · 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 January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 460 · Requires owners of water supply reservoirs prone to downstream flooding to implement flood protection programs.
Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 501 · Authorizes counties, with voter approval, to impose special levy to fund water resources preservation and restoration projects.
Sent January 8, 2002 · Reported out after 51 days · then passed the Senate
Senate Bill 506 · Exempts Great Swamp watershed area from uniform residential site improvement standards.
Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 529 · Authorizes cities of the first class to contract with nonprofit organizations for the provision of water supply and wastewater treatment services.
Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 532 · Authorizes cities of the first class to contract with nonprofit organizations for the provision of water supply and wastewater treatment services.
Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 533 · Authorizes cities of the first class to contract with nonprofit organizations for the provision of water supply and wastewater treatment services.
Sent January 8, 2002 · Reported out after 51 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 587 · Exempts religious institutions from CAFRA fees; requires refund of certain CAFRA fees.
Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 589 · Reallocates $2.25 million of Corporation Business Tax dedicated funds for carbon filtration systems for three wells in Dover Township, Ocean County.
Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 590 · Prohibits denial of permits for noncommercial recreational docks or piers under certain circumstances.
Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 599 · Supplemental Appropriation of $25 million to DEP to fund grant to Brick Township Municipal Utilities Authority for Brick Township Reservoir.
Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 604 · Creates Coastal Area Dredge Disposal Alternatives Task Force; appropriates $95,000 therefor.
Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 607 · Requires DEP permitting and monitoring of all wells and boreholes.
Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 261 days
Senate Bill 618 · Provides for annual appropriation of certain State realty transfer fee revenues and General Fund monies for improvements to, and maintenance of, parks.
Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 625 · Appropriates a sum not to exceed $350,000 for the reconstruction and restoration of Van Riper House in Nutley.
Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 629 · The "Public Surface Water Supply Protection Act."
Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 630 · The "Steep Slope Protection Act."
Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 646 · Establishes an environmental testing laboratory in the Department of Environmental Protection; appropriates $3 million.
Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days