Environment and Solid Waste

Assembly Bill 4332 · Establishes the Pinelands Institute for Natural and Environmental Studies.

Sent June 30, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4283 · Requires addition of bittering agent to certain engine coolants and antifreeze to render it unpalatable.

Sent June 27, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4295 · Allows corporation business tax and gross income tax credits for 50% of purchase of diesel engine conversion devices.

Sent June 27, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4297 · Provides for criminal penalties for giving false information pertaining to violations of environmental laws.

Sent June 27, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4298 · Eliminates the statute of limitations for certain environmental crimes.

Sent June 27, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4299 · Increases civil penalties for issuance of false statements in violation of various environmental laws.

Sent June 27, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4301 · Requires DEP to provide written notice to municipality concerning possible contaminated sites.

Sent June 27, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4302 · Requires person performing remediation to file environmental report with municipality.

Sent June 27, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4303 · Increases time for DEP review of proposed negative declaration under Industrial Site Recovery Act.

Sent June 27, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4307 · Prohibits charging of municipal, county or State beach fees; establishes fund for beach maintenance; requires annual appropriation of $20,000,000 from realty transfer fees into fund; restricts other appropriations contingent on such funding.

Sent June 27, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2018 · Prohibits the sale of gasoline containing MTBE.

Sent June 27, 2005 · Moved on without a report after 0 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 4261 · Requires DEP inspection at Industrial Site Recover Act site at which soil sampling is required.

Sent June 23, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2297 · Appropriates moneys from the "Dam, Lake, Stream, Flood Control, Water Resources, and Wastewater Treatment Project Bond Act of 2003" to finance the costs of State flood control projects.

Sent June 20, 2005 · Moved on without a report after 10 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Senate Bill 2479 · Extends application deadline for financing for closure and associated remediation of regulated underground storage tanks; requires notification to municipalities by DEP of underground storage tank fund. *

Sent June 20, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4205 · Establishes N.J. Historical Commission program for markers to designate historic sites; appropriates $90,000.

Sent June 16, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4154 · Appropriates funds to DEP for environmental infrastructure projects.

Sent June 13, 2005 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 4155 · Makes certain changes to the New Jersey Environmental Infrastructure Trust Financing Program.

Sent June 13, 2005 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 4156 · Authorizes New Jersey Environmental Infrastructure Trust to expend certain sums to make loans for environmental infrastructure projects.

Sent June 13, 2005 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 4078 · Extends expiration date of Pinelands Development Credit Bank.

Sent June 9, 2005 · Reported out after 4 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 4106 · Directs DEP to establish beach access program; authorizes the use of shore protection funds and other public moneys therefor.

Sent May 16, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4075 · "Recycling Enhancement Act."

Sent May 12, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4089 · Requires contamination be considered in property valuation in condemnation proceeding; requires remediation be performed by condemnor. *

Sent May 12, 2005 · Reported out after 32 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Senate Bill 240 · Provides for discharge of obligation to repay grants to owners of underground storage tanks under certain circumstances.

Sent May 12, 2005 · Reported out after 210 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 4004 · Requires scheduled revisions to New Jersey Statewide Water Supply Plan; appropriates $2.5 million from "Water Supply Fund" therefor.

Sent May 5, 2005 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 4018 · Appropriates moneys from the "Dam, Lake, Stream, Flood Control, Water Resources, and Wastewater Treatment Project Bond Act of 2003" to finance the costs of State flood control projects.

Sent May 5, 2005 · Moved on without a report after 56 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Senate Bill 2177 · Appropriates moneys from the "Dam, Lake, Stream, Flood Control, Water Resources, and Wastewater Treatment Project Bond Act of 2003" for loans for dams restoration and repair projects and to finance the costs of State dam restoration and repair projects.

Sent May 2, 2005 · Reported out after 3 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Senate Bill 277 · Revises laws concerning financial assistance for contaminated site remediation.

Sent March 14, 2005 · Reported out after 66 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Senate Bill 2027 · Increases penalties for damaging property and for certain other violations committed on DEP or Palisades Interstate Park Commission lands.

Sent March 14, 2005 · Moved on without a report after 297 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 3910 · Requires property owners with drinking water wells located within one mile of underground storage tanks or dry cleaning establishments to test for contaminants at least once every three years.

Sent March 10, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3924 · Appropriates $424,559 to the DEP from the "Stormwater Management and Combined Sewer Overflow Abatement Fund" for a grant to a certain local government for sewer infrastructure improvements.

Sent March 10, 2005 · Moved on without a report after 301 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3930 · Requires existing State buildings to be evaluated under certain energy and environmental performance standards and new State buildings to be designed and managed using those standards.

Sent March 10, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3871 · Establishes an annual solar photovoltaic manufacturing incentive grant program.

Sent March 1, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3894 · Limits increase in annual license fees for radon businesses.

Sent March 1, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3787 · Expands tax credit provisions for air toxics surcharge.

Sent February 14, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3751 · The "Public Dam Rehabilitation Project Bond Act," authorizes bonds for $90,000,000 and appropriates $5,000.

Sent February 7, 2005 · Reported out after 126 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3738 · Requires after-market mufflers to be certified to operate at certain noise level; DEP to establish standards.

Sent January 24, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3741 · Requires DEP adopt regulations for the siting of wind farms that minimize environmental impact.

Sent January 24, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3744 · The "Dam, Lake, and Stream Restoration Bond Act of 2005," authorizes bonds for $200,000,000 and appropriates $5,000.

Sent January 24, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3612 · Appropriates moneys from the "Dam, Lake, Stream, Flood Control, Water Resources, and Wastewater Treatment Project Bond Act of 2003" for loans for dams restoration and repair projects and to finance the costs of State dam restoration and repair projects.

Sent January 10, 2005 · Reported out after 115 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3639 · Requires use of double hull vessels when transporting petroleum products in State waters.

Sent January 10, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3643 · Increases liability limitation for owners or operators of vessels that discharge a hazardous substance.

Sent January 10, 2005 · Reported out after 56 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 3650 · Repeals law expediting certain State permits.

Sent January 10, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3656 · Exempts manufacturers of marine equipment from air toxics surcharge.

Sent January 10, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3667 · Repeals air toxics surcharge. *

Sent January 10, 2005 · Moved on without a report after 45 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 3604 · Provides for State income tax deduction to private well owners for water testing costs.

Sent December 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1895 · Authorizes DEP to assess penalties for violations of the "Safe Dam Act" and to charge owners for repairs to dams.

Sent December 13, 2004 · Reported out after 143 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 3582 · Limits annual license fees for radon businesses to $1,000.

Sent December 9, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 682 · Provides exemption from cleanup liability at Superfund sites to certain persons.

Sent December 9, 2004 · Reported out after 35 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 3547 · Establishes maximum contaminant level for arsenic in drinking water.

Sent December 2, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3559 · Appropriates $1 million for Pinelands Property Tax Stabilization aid.

Sent December 2, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3560 · Exempts solar energy systems from real property taxation.

Sent December 2, 2004 · Reported out after 371 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3538 · Authorizes DEP to assess penalties for violations of the "Safe Dam Act" and to charge owners for repairs to dams.

Sent November 22, 2004 · Reported out after 164 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3469 · Prohibits the sale of gasoline containing MTBE.

Sent November 4, 2004 · Moved on without a report after 235 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3486 · Bans sale of certain mercury thermometers.

Sent November 4, 2004 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 3370 · Authorizes DEP to assess penalties for violations of the "Safe Dam Act."

Sent October 18, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 199 days

Assembly Bill 3371 · Requires dam owners to prepare emergency action plan, and install alarm for certain dams.

Sent October 18, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3372 · Appropriates $50 million to the DEP for dam repair and reconstruction.

Sent October 18, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3373 · Requires DEP to send copy of dam repair orders to municipalities and counties.

Sent October 18, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 199 days

Assembly Bill 3377 · Bans sale of mercury thermometers.

Sent October 18, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 17 days

Assembly Bill 3399 · Provides for priority by municipality over State on lien filed on contaminated property under certain circumstances.

Sent October 18, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3352 · Requires one half of natural resource damage payments to State to be remitted to municipality where damage occurred.

Sent October 7, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3336 · Requires continuing education of licensed well drillers and pump installers.*

Sent October 4, 2004 · Reported out after 101 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3311 · Exempts construction, expansion or renovation of public institutions of higher education, public schools, and police and fire academies from "Highlands Water Protection and Planning Act."

Sent September 30, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3218 · Revises law concerning expedited permit reviews in smart growth areas.

Sent September 23, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3222 · Provides for the State purchase and use of recycled materials in public work.

Sent September 23, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3225 · Increases host community benefit for municipalities wherein solid waste transfer stations are located from fifty cents to one dollar per ton of solid waste processed at such facilities.

Sent September 23, 2004 · Reported out after 263 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3226 · Permits municipality hosting two or more transfer stations to approve or prohibit the siting of an additional transfer station within its municipal boundaries.

Sent September 23, 2004 · Reported out after 165 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3244 · Creates historic preservation tax credit pilot program for corporation business tax and gross income tax.

Sent September 23, 2004 · Reported out after 25 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 1604 · Amends "Toxic Catastrophe Prevention Act" to address terrorist and criminal acts.

Sent September 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3190 · Concerns affordable housing in the Highlands Region.

Sent September 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3191 · Provides that no more than four of the seven public members appointed to the Highlands Water Protection and Planning Council may be of the same political party.

Sent September 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3192 · Exempts construction, expansion or renovation of buildings or other structures for police departments, fire departments, and volunteer first aid, emergency, ambulance or rescue squads from "Highlands Water Protection and Planning Act."

Sent September 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3193 · Exempts Picatinny Arsenal conversion plan from the provisions of the "Highlands Water Protection and Planning Act."

Sent September 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3195 · Concerns expediting certain State permits in smart growth areas.

Sent September 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3181 · Establishes "Industrial Facilities Security and Preparedness Study Commission"; appropriates $25,000.

Sent June 24, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3182 · Establishes requirements for reducing fine particle diesel emissions from certain vehicles and equipment; creates fund for financing costs associated therewith; increases penalties for idling and authorizes DEP to establish additional restrictions on sch

Sent June 24, 2004 · Reported out after 329 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Senate Bill 435 · Implements the "Dam, Lake, Stream, Flood Control, Water Resources, and Wastewater Treatment Project Bond Act of 2003."

Sent June 24, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3057 · "Electronic Waste Producer Responsibility Act."

Sent June 21, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3075 · Implements the "Dam, Lake, Stream, Flood Control, Water Resources, and Wastewater Treatment Project Bond Act of 2003."

Sent June 21, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3086 · Prohibits Pinelands Commission from imposing fees for commercial development applications.

Sent June 21, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 462 · Directs Drinking Water Quality Institute to reevaluate maximum contaminant level for MTBE in drinking water; directs DEP to adopt certain standard for arsenic in drinking water; appropriates $100,000. *

Sent June 21, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3048 · Requires certain authorities to provide credit for paid sewer and water connection fees for certain units damaged by catastrophic events. *

Sent June 14, 2004 · Reported out after 91 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Senate Bill 466 · Requires scheduled revisions to New Jersey Statewide Water Supply Plan; appropriates $2.5 million from "Water Supply Fund" therefor. *

Sent June 10, 2004 · Reported out after 329 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 2982 · Appropriates $302,500 to the DEP from the "Natural Resources Bond Act of 1980" for a grant to a certain local government for a clean water project.

Sent June 3, 2004 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 2925 · Appropriates $170,000 to the Palisades Interstate Park Commission for N.J. Highlands Preservation Project.

Sent May 27, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2926 · The "Water Resources Protection Bond Act," authorizes bonds for $2.5 billion and appropriates $5,000.

Sent May 27, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2977 · Appropriates funds to DEP for environmental infrastructure projects.

Sent May 27, 2004 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 2978 · Authorizes New Jersey Environmental Infrastructure Trust to expend certain sums to make loans for environmental infrastructure projects, and appropriating $5 million. *

Sent May 27, 2004 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 2979 · Makes certain changes to procedures governing the New Jersey Environmental Infrastructure Trust Financing Program.

Sent May 27, 2004 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 2916 · Revises time frame for construction permit applications.

Sent May 24, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2880 · "Water Supply Preservation and Protection Act."

Sent May 20, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2818 · Concerns standards for the groundwater remediation of contaminated sites.

Sent May 17, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2828 · Prohibits State purchase of creosote or creosote-treated wood.

Sent May 17, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2844 · 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 May 17, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2815 · Revises laws concerning financial assistance for contaminated site remediation.

Sent May 13, 2004 · Reported out after 371 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2793 · Requires warehouses to report under Worker and Community Right to Know Act; establishes placarding requirement.

Sent May 10, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2801 · Amends definition of "freshwater wetland" to exclude man-made swales, canals, ruts and drainage ditches.

Sent May 10, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2805 · Authorizes New Jersey Environmental Infrastructure Trust to make loans for certain emergency environmental infrastucture projects.

Sent May 10, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2667 · Prohibits the permitting of materials recovery facilities.

Sent May 6, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2679 · Directs DEP to establish risk assessment program for industry and improved monitoring of hazardous air pollutants Statewide.

Sent May 6, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2684 · Provides for the management of propane tanks designed for use in alternative fuel vehicles.

Sent May 6, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2685 · Requires certain businesses to post hazardous substance warning placards under certain circumstances.

Sent May 6, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2692 · The "Scrap Tire Management Act."

Sent May 6, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2696 · Establishes the New Jersey Water Supply in the 21st Century Study Task Force.

Sent May 6, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2703 · Appropriates $1,080,000 from the 1996 Dredging Bond Act for the Intracoastal Waterway Feasibility Study. *

Sent May 6, 2004 · Reported out after 28 days · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2704 · Prohibits black bear hunting, creates black bear study commission, authorizes issuance and sale of NJ Black Bear Stamp, establishes NJ Black Bear Stamp Account.

Sent May 6, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2739 · Provides for discharge of obligation to repay grants to owners of underground storage tanks under certain circumstances.

Sent May 6, 2004 · Reported out after 581 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2611 · Requires DEP to establish a certification program for environmental consultants.

Sent May 3, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2630 · Directs DEP to acquire certain obsolete vessels to use as artificial reefs; appropriates up to $250,000. *

Sent May 3, 2004 · Reported out after 133 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2634 · Prohibits black bear hunting for five years and until study is issued by Fish and Game Council; appropriates $95,000.

Sent May 3, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2635 · The "Highlands Water Protection and Planning Act"; creates Highlands Water Protection and Planning Council; and dedicates a portion of realty transfer fee revenue annually for certain State aid purposes in Highlands Region and the pinelands area. **

Sent May 3, 2004 · Reported out after 14 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2646 · Provides for joint environmental commissions comprised of five or more participating municipalities.

Sent May 3, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 460 · Concerns the location of hazardous substances in flood plains.

Sent May 3, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 852 · Appropriates $1,080,000 to DEP for the Intracoastal Waterway Feasibility Study.

Sent May 3, 2004 · Moved on without a report after 49 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 2541 · Establishes N.J. Historical Commission program for preservation and marking of graves of signers of Declaration of Independence; appropriates $200,000.

Sent March 15, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2568 · Appropriates $50,000 for feasibility study on construction of American Revolution Museum.

Sent March 15, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2584 · Provides one year amnesty from penalties for environmental violations.

Sent March 15, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2591 · Requires DEP to use plastic lumber.

Sent March 15, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2599 · Establishes N.J. Historical Commission program for preservation and promotion of graves of signers of Declaration of Independence; appropriates $200,000.

Sent March 15, 2004 · Reported out after 252 days · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2482 · Establishes program for removal of mercury switches from end-of-life vehicles. *

Sent March 11, 2004 · Reported out after 203 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 2508 · Requires State purchase only certain certified vehicles for State fleet; creates process for establishing requirement State purchase only zero emissions vehicles and five-year phase-in of the requirement.

Sent March 11, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2528 · Extends certain hazardous material inspection and enforcement powers to police officers of the Delaware River Port Authority.

Sent March 11, 2004 · Reported out after 186 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2452 · Prohibits black bear hunting until completion of report submitted by Rutgers; appropriates $95,000.

Sent March 4, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2480 · Extends authority for municipalities to establish transfer of development rights programs and sets forth parameters for creation thereof.

Sent March 4, 2004 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 2444 · Provides liability protection for natural resource damages, natural resource restoration, and offsite contamination to certain persons; makes certain changes concerning the statute of limitations for certain causes of action. **

Sent February 26, 2004 · Reported out after 98 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 2342 · "New Jersey Clean Water, Drought Mitigation and Water Resource Trust Fund Act." *

Sent February 19, 2004 · Reported out after 658 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2064 · Establishes New Jersey Water Supply and Contamination Study Commission.

Sent February 9, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2101 · Prohibits DEP from granting any exemptions from the requirement of registration for any proposed solid waste collection activity, solid waste facility or solid waste disposal operation.

Sent February 9, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2127 · Restricts sales of automotive refinish coatings to licensed auto body repair facilities.

Sent February 9, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2189 · Provides that DEP may only assess direct program costs in permit fees.

Sent February 9, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2196 · Adds two members to Water Supply Advisory Council.

Sent February 9, 2004 · Reported out after 287 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 2201 · Appropriates $3,400,000 to DCA to fund Watershed Moratorium Offset Aid.

Sent February 9, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2202 · Establishes lawn watering restrictions; authorizes DEP to adopt water conservation regulations and to reduce water supply application backlog; and requires installation of automatic rain sensor devices under certain circumstances.

Sent February 9, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2262 · Provides protection from contribution suits to parties who settle under the Spill Act or who receive a no further action letter. *

Sent February 9, 2004 · Reported out after 115 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2274 · Directs DEP to develop and implement plan for 20 percent reduction of emissions from diesel-powered vehicles over the next seven years; directs appropriate departments and MVC adopt regulations necessary for implementation of DEP plan.

Sent February 9, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2277 · Requires Port Authority of New York and New Jersey take action concerning brownfield sites and other underutilized sites in New Jersey for warehousing and other facilities in port district. *

Sent February 9, 2004 · Reported out after 217 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2042 · Requires DEP to prepare and adopt a plan to tax dormant cargo containers that remain empty or unused for 90 days or more.

Sent February 5, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1933 · Requires DEP to maintain online recycled-content products marketplace. *

Sent January 26, 2004 · Reported out after 301 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 1946 · Revises rules governing the recycling of certain construction or demolition debris.

Sent January 26, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1980 · "New Jersey Water Supply Infrastructure Act."

Sent January 26, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1842 · Implements the "Dam, Lake, Stream, Flood Control, Water Resources, and Wastewater Treatment Project Bond Act of 2003."

Sent January 22, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1859 · Creates offense of animal incapacitation and increases and revises certain animal cruelty penalties. *

Sent January 22, 2004 · Moved on without a report after 14 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 1860 · Provides preference in State contracts for wood and paper products derived from sustainably managed forests or procurement systems whenever possible. *

Sent January 22, 2004 · Reported out after 42 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 1862 · Provides for public inspection of plans to prevent and respond to discharges of certain hazardous substances at certain facilities.

Sent January 22, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 105 · Authorizes DEP to reduce or waive certain water pollution penalties.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 108 · Exempts federally mandated safety-related activities at airports from freshwater wetlands permit requirement.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 178 · Appropriates $13,000,000 to DEP from 1996 Dredging and Containment Facility Fund for certain non-port region dredging projects.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 235 · Makes supplemental appropriation of $3.4 million from the General Fund to the DEP for Spruce Run Creek projects in Hunterdon county.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 248 · Provides tax credits for certain participants in federal Environmental Performance Track Program.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 293 · Appropriates $500,000 to DEP from "Drought Management Fund" for water supply interconnection study.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 313 · Requires owners of water supply reservoirs prone to downstream flooding to implement flood protection programs.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 315 · Designated the "Clean Indoor Air Act."

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 329 · Requires humane treatment of calves raised for veal.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 432 · Exempts certain motor vehicles from inspections.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 440 · Creates Innovative Technologies Advisory Board in DEP.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 513 · Establishes corporation business tax credit for certain remediation costs.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 27 days

Assembly Bill 553 · Provides a gross income tax deduction for certain water supply and sewerage charges.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 566 · Authorizes New Jersey Environmental Infrastructure Trust to finance the cost of new septic systems.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 570 · Dedicates certain revenues in Maritime Industry Fund for dredging and dredging disposal projects.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 613 · Appropriates $120,000 for North Branch Flood Mitigation Project.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 625 · Directs DEP to conduct feasibility study of assessing air pollution sources in and around certain airports and military bases.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 639 · Concerns mold hazards in indoor environments.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 673 · Prohibits siting or construction of underground storage tanks within 50 feet of drinking water wells, and within 100 yards under certain circumstances.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 771 · The "Pesticide Use Reduction Recognition Act."

Sent January 13, 2004 · Reported out after 261 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 781 · Provides credit under gross income tax and corporation business tax for certain costs of rehabilitating historic properties.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Reported out after 279 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 789 · Creates Vehicles for the Future Study Commission.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 790 · Encourages cellular telephone retailers, distributors and manufacturers to establish voluntary "take-back" programs and recycling and reuse programs for cellular telephones; directs DEP Commissioner to establish task force examining these issues. *

Sent January 13, 2004 · Reported out after 51 days · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 793 · Requires certain minimum percentage of alternative fueled vehicles purchased by State to be fuel cell-powered vehicles.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 794 · Provides State purchasing preference to fuel cell-powered equipment.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 796 · Establishes corporation business tax credit for purchase of certain fuel cell-powered motor vehicles.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 802 · Provides exemption from cleanup liability at Superfund sites to certain persons.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Reported out after 366 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 803 · Requires DEP to implement Phase II of California Low Emission Vehicle program in the State in 2006.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 23 days

Assembly Bill 805 · Requires DEP Commissioner to establish list of environmentally responsible companies and recognition and grant program for certain exemplary companies; requires companies on list be given preference whenever possible in the awarding of State contracts. *

Sent January 13, 2004 · Reported out after 261 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 931 · Requires DEP to assume responsibility for dredging of waterways providing boat access to lagoon communities; appropriates $6,000,000.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 933 · 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 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 934 · Appropriates $26,140,000 for dredging projects and dredged material disposal projects related to navigational waterways.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 941 · Requires removal of sodium azide from airbags prior to scrapping of vehicles.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 960 · Allows municipalities to provide free or reduced fee beach badges to active military and NJ National Guard personnel.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 964 · Redirects certain moneys in the Sanitary Landfill Facility Contingency Fund to landfill closure and landfill mining projects.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 973 · Requires Governor's appointees to the Pinelands Commission to reside in the pinelands area.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 980 · Revises State purchase of recycled paper and recycled paper products mandates.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 982 · Prohibits State purchase of arsenic-treated wood or arsenic-treated wood products.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 983 · Establishes commission to study and promote desalination.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 987 · Allows credit against corporation business tax or gross income tax for 50% of cost of constructing facilities for sale of certain alternate fuels.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 992 · Establishes $5000 direct State subsidy for the purchase or lease of a solely electric vehicle; appropriates such sums as are necessary.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 993 · Exempts residential electric vehicle charging systems from real property taxation.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 994 · Provides for an exemption to 50% of the tax imposed under the "Sales and Use Tax," for retail sales of electric vehicles.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1016 · Authorizes capitalization of income as primary appraisal method for assessment of county or municipally owned watershed lands.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1018 · 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 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1111 · Appropriates $1 million to the DEP for watershed education grants.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1112 · Requires scheduled revisions to New Jersey Statewide Water Supply Plan.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1146 · Requires recipients of certain unusually hazardous substances to notify local fire officials of the anticipated storage time of such substances in their communities.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1147 · The "Public Surface Water Supply Protection Act."

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1150 · The "Steep Slope Protection Act."

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1154 · The "County and Municipal Waste Reduction Act."

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1158 · Prohibits the imposition of Environmental Investment Charges.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1159 · Directs Drinking Water Quality Institute to reevaluate maximum contaminant level for arsenic, MTBE and radium in drinking water; appropriates $300,000.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1160 · 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 January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1164 · Revises "Solid Waste Management Act" to eliminate those parts of the statutory law that have been rendered obsolete, unconstitutional or unenforceable by the Carbone, Atlantic Coast and Waste Management v. Shinn decisions.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1165 · Provides for the termination of public utility rate regulation of solid waste collection and solid waste disposal.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1166 · Revises statutory law to reflect changes in recycling law and regulations.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1167 · Authorizes municipalities to assume primary responsibility for the collection and disposal of municipal solid waste.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1168 · Deletes requirement that municipal solid waste collection contracts designate use of specified disposal facility.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1170 · Establishes registration program for persons who engage in the inspection and cleanup of hazardous contaminants found in former industrial buildings.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1172 · Provides for health monitoring after exposure to hazardous substances in residential dwellings.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1173 · The "New Jersey Dry Cleaning Business Assistance Act."

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1178 · Doubles penalties for heavy-duty diesel trucks failing roadside emissions inspections.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1179 · Concerns the location of hazardous substances in flood plains.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1289 · Establishes special environmental prosecutor. *

Sent January 13, 2004 · Reported out after 13 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 1299 · Establishes Fuel Cell Research Center at Rutgers; appropriates $500,000.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1302 · Requires DEP to classify certain reservoirs and reservoir feeder streams as category one waters. *

Sent January 13, 2004 · Reported out after 244 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 1308 · Provides criteria to be used by DEP when determining if certain wetlands are part of surface water tributary system.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1326 · Requires testing of radon levels for sale or lease of residential properties.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1356 · The "Smart Growth Tax Credit Act."

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1369 · Supplemental appropriation of $2.5 million to dredge Greenwood Lake in Passaic county.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1447 · Provides for State and county coordination of emergency response programs. *

Sent January 13, 2004 · Reported out after 13 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 1452 · Requires DEP to develop and maintain an integrated computer system.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Reported out after 366 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 1461 · Appropriates $2.5 million to DEP for Proprietary House restoration.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1475 · "New Jersey Clean Water, Drought Mitigation and Water Resource Security Trust Fund Act."

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1480 · "Private Fire Protection Services Act."

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1481 · Limits materials which may be used in storm drains, sewer systems, and water retention and detention systems to noncombustible materials.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1609 · Appropriates $13.3 million from budgeted appropriations under State Partnership Agreement Program for grant to Passaic County Utilities Authority to pay costs of canceled solid waste facility project.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1633 · Requires inventory of brownfields in the State and annual progress reports by the Brownfields Redevelopment Task Force; appropriates $285,000. *

Sent January 13, 2004 · Reported out after 13 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 1658 · Directs Drinking Water Quality Institute to reevaluate maximum contaminant level for arsenic, MTBE and radium in drinking water; appropriates $300,000.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1678 · Establishes corporation business tax credit for purchase of alternative fuel vehicles and alternative technology vehicles.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1738 · Exempts sales of returnable plastic containers and pallets from sales and use tax.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1776 · Requires DOT to reimburse municipalities for clean up or removal of litter or debris from a road under certain circumstances.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1793 · Requires DEP confirm transfers of water allocation credits and approve transfers of permits under certain circumstances.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days