Committees · 2006–2007 Session
A General Assembly committee, in every session since the 2000–2001 session.
Called Agriculture in the 2020–2021 session, and Agriculture and Food Security in the 2022–2023 session to 2024–2025 session.
Other sessions: 2026–2027 · 2024–2025 · 2022–2023 · 2020–2021 · 2018–2019 · 2016–2017 · 2014–2015 · 2012–2013 · 2010–2011 · 2008–2009 · 2004–2005 · 2002–2003 · 2000–2001
As the committee stood at the end of the term. Each name leads to the member's page.
Democrat · 3rd District
Democrat · 1st District
Republican · 30th District
Republican · 23rd District
Democrat · 7th District
Bills sent to the committee in the 2006–2007 Session.
Bills sent151
3% of the bills the General Assembly sent to committees
Reported out21%
32 of 151; 6 moved on without a report, 113 stopped in committee
Time in committee28 days
most between 16 and 94 days
Amendments offered0
committee amendments
Each session over its whole term. The 2026–2027 is so far.
2026–2027218 bills
reported 10% · typically 55 days, most 25–111 · 0 amendments · 6 members
2022–2023240 bills
reported 26% · typically 35 days, most 7–308 · 0 amendments · 6 members
2020–2021267 bills
reported 19% · typically 136 days, most 21–459 · 0 amendments · 6 members
2018–2019345 bills
reported 27% · typically 59 days, most 11–171 · 0 amendments · 7 members
2016–2017271 bills
reported 34% · typically 113 days, most 18–242 · 0 amendments · 5 members
2014–2015252 bills
reported 29% · typically 109 days, most 25–199 · 0 amendments · 6 members
2012–2013156 bills
reported 38% · typically 168 days, most 88–314 · 0 amendments · 6 members
2010–2011144 bills
reported 29% · typically 80 days, most 4–178 · 0 amendments · 5 members
2008–2009148 bills
reported 21% · typically 125 days, most 4–217 · 0 amendments · 7 members
2006–2007151 bills
reported 21% · typically 28 days, most 16–94 · 0 amendments · 5 members
2004–2005166 bills
reported 34% · typically 28 days, most 3–125 · 0 amendments · 5 members
2002–2003173 bills
reported 21% · typically 49 days, most 7–154 · 0 amendments · 6 members
2000–2001185 bills
reported 58% · typically 17 days, most 7–59 · 0 amendments · 8 members
Each time a bill was sent to the committee in the 2006–2007 Session, newest first.
Assembly Bill 4597 · Revises vicious and potentially dangerous dog law; designated Congo's Law.
Sent December 6, 2007 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 4491 · Removes appropriations for gypsy moth suppression from the municipal expenditure cap and county and municipal tax levy cap.
Sent November 19, 2007 · Reported out after 17 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 4510 · Appropriates $10,000,000 to the Department of Agriculture for grants in support of horse breeding in New Jersey.
Sent November 19, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4542 · Creates new offenses and penalties reqarding animal fighting.
Sent November 19, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4424 · Permits sale of raw milk under certain conditions and establishes raw milk permit program.
Sent November 8, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4468 · Directs Secretary of Agriculture to determine annually areas for gypsy moth control measures and implement control measures; specifies State pay full implementation cost; appropriates $5,500,000.
Sent November 8, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4479 · Revises statutory law concerning shellfisheries.
Sent November 8, 2007 · Reported out after 28 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 4409 · Establishes program concerning motorist directional signs for agricultural tourism establishment locations.
Sent June 18, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4411 · Prohibits purchase and resale of certain animals for experimentation.
Sent June 18, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4277 · Encourages purchase of "Jersey Fresh" and other NJ agricultural products by State agencies, departments and facilities.
Sent May 17, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4171 · The "Pet Food Safety Act."
Sent May 14, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4217 · Authorizes civil action for certain damages when a pet animal becomes ill, is injured, or dies from consuming or coming into contact with adulterated pet food.
Sent May 14, 2007 · Reported out after 7 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 4238 · Prohibits mislabeling and misbranding of farm products; directs Secretary of Agriculture to investigate and enforce violations; increases penalties for certain violations. *
Sent May 14, 2007 · Reported out after 7 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 4153 · Increases penalties for intentional feeding of black bears.
Sent March 15, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4026 · Requires court to issue animal protective orders against persons found guilty of abusing animals.
Sent February 26, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3986 · Prohibits the use of certain fishing gear on artificial reefs.
Sent February 22, 2007 · Reported out after 88 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3965 · Allows pet owners to keep pets overnight at campgrounds in State parks and forests.
Sent February 8, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3945 · Allows certain owners of preserved farmland to reacquire development rights for land underlying and next to farm buildings or structures.
Sent January 25, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3930 · Provides that school districts may pay certain percentage price preference for "Jersey Fresh" and other NJ agricultural products.
Sent January 22, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3932 · Appropriates $200,000 for Garden State Agricultural Re-Engineering Program to assist dairy farmers.
Sent January 22, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3933 · Creates Community Farmers' Market Study Commission and program promoting marketing opportunities for farmers.
Sent January 22, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3819 · Provides for civil action against person committing act of cruelty against domestic companion animal.
Sent December 14, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3824 · Provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns for New Jersey Farmland Preservation Fund.
Sent December 14, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3825 · Provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns for New Jersey - Local Open Space and Farmland Acquisition.
Sent December 14, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3826 · Requires commissioner of DHSS to develop a plan to eliminate municipal animal control officers and establish a county animal control program.
Sent December 14, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3754 · Authorizes DEP and NJ Marine Fisheries Council to regulate taking and management of striped bass.
Sent December 4, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3671 · Appropriates $8,279,750 from "Garden State Green Acres Preservation Trust Fund" for grants to certain nonprofit entities to acquire or develop lands for recreation and conservation purposes.
Sent November 9, 2006 · Moved on without a report after 25 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 3672 · Appropriates $8,552,405 from "Garden State Green Acres Preservation Trust Fund" and various Green Acres bond funds for local government open space acquisition and park development projects in southern NJ.
Sent November 9, 2006 · Moved on without a report after 25 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 3673 · Appropriates $8,100,000 from "Garden State Green Acres Preservation Trust Fund" and various Green Acres bond funds for local government open space acquisition and park development projects in central NJ.
Sent November 9, 2006 · Moved on without a report after 25 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 3674 · Appropriates $9,066,000 from "Garden State Green Acres Preservation Trust Fund" and various Green Acres bond funds for local government open space acquisition and park development projects in northern NJ.
Sent November 9, 2006 · Moved on without a report after 25 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 3675 · Appropriates $39,430,430 from "Garden State Green Acres Preservation Trust Fund" and various Green Acres bond funds, and appropriates or reappropriates certain other moneys, for local government open space acquisition and park development projects in "ur
Sent November 9, 2006 · Moved on without a report after 25 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 3542 · Increases dog licensing fees; establishes sterilization and animal control programs.
Sent October 23, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3464 · Provides that farm, farmstand, or other agricultural operation selling firewood obtained from property other than seller's shall not be considered a lumber yard.
Sent October 19, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 943 · Establishes notification system for operation of petting zoos and certain animal or agricultural exhibitions; establishes sanitation requirement for human contact with animals. *
Sent July 8, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3399 · Creates offense of animal incapacitation and increases and revises certain animal cruelty penalties.
Sent July 4, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3401 · Prohibits certain breeding and sales practices; requires persons selling cats or dogs to provide certain information; and provides penalties.
Sent July 4, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3355 · Establishes notification system for operation of petting zoos and certain animal or agricultural exhibitions; establishes sanitation requirement for human contact with animals.
Sent June 22, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3343 · Provides free admission for veterans to High Point State Park and free use of the park's facilities for events held by veterans' organizations.
Sent June 19, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3344 · Requires fire sprinkler systems in new buildings or structures used to house three or more equine animals.
Sent June 19, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 161 · Creates offense of animal incapacitation and increases and revises certain animal cruelty penalties.
Sent June 19, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3275 · Changes composition and revises authority of Fish and Game Council.
Sent June 12, 2006 · Moved on without a report after 364 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3237 · Directs DHSS to adopt regulations prohibiting overcowding of animals in kennels, pet shops and other retail establishments; establishes penalties.
Sent June 8, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3238 · Prohibits sale of any dog by kennel, pet shop or other retail establishment without name, address and phone number of person providing dog thereto; establishes $500 fine for each violation.
Sent June 8, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3250 · Directs Dept. of Agriculture and DHSS to establish Statewide avian influenza preparedness program; appropriates $500,000.
Sent June 8, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3171 · Authorizes municipal dredging of lagoon community waterways and levying of special assessment or issuing of bonds to finance such dredging.
Sent June 1, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3181 · Appropriates from Cigarette Tax Securitization Proceeds Fund $70 million to DEP for capital construction projects in State parks, forests, and wildlife management areas, and $5 million to DMVA for veteran's memorials.
Sent June 1, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3192 · Authorizes civil action for certain economic damages against owner or keeper of pet animal that injures or kills another person's pet animal.
Sent June 1, 2006 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3230 · Prohibits forcible feeding of ducks, geese, and other poultry for the production of foie gras; directs State Board of Agriculture and Dept. of Agriculture to establish standards for humane feeding and raising of poultry for such purposes.
Sent June 1, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3104 · Requires commercial pesticide applicators and operators to contact agricultural agencies prior to exterminating honey bee colonies; establishes penalties for destruction of man-made hives.
Sent May 18, 2006 · Reported out after 361 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3111 · Requires use of highest appraisal value as acquisition offer price for land acquisitions by Green Acres and farmland preservation programs in Highlands Region.
Sent May 18, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3112 · Extends expiration date of special appraisal process for Green Acres and farmland preservation programs from 2009 to 2029 for lands in Highlands Region.
Sent May 18, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3113 · Requires use of highest appraisal value as offer price for Green Acres and farmland preservation programs.
Sent May 18, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3114 · Extends expiration date of special appraisal process for Green Acres and farmland preservation programs from 2009 to 2029.
Sent May 18, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3136 · Clarifies penalties for trespassers who damage farmland and crops with all-terrain vehicles and snowmobiles.
Sent May 18, 2006 · Reported out after 357 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3013 · Concerns responsibilities and liabilities of individuals involved in equine animal activities.
Sent May 15, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2975 · Appropriates $750,000 in federal funds for the Gypsy Moth Program.
Sent May 11, 2006 · Reported out after 4 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 2862 · Concerns responsibilities and liabilities of individuals involved in equine animals activities.
Sent March 16, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2830 · Changes perimeter for bow and arrow hunting around occupied building.
Sent March 13, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2854 · Establishes Forest Health Advisory Council in DEP.
Sent March 13, 2006 · Reported out after 94 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 2773 · Establishes animal cruelty offenses pertaining to chaining or other restraint of animals.
Sent March 6, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2793 · Allows deduction against gross income for gain from sale of development easement on farmland.
Sent March 6, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2764 · Imposes moratorium on harvest of horseshoe crabs; appropriates $168,300.
Sent March 2, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2674 · Establishes task force to investigate the Farmland Assessment Act.
Sent February 27, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2694 · "State Green Acres Park Development Bond Act"; authorizes bonds for $75 million and appropriates $5,000.
Sent February 27, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2703 · Appropriates $3 million in federal funds for the Asian Longhorn Beetle Program.
Sent February 27, 2006 · Reported out after 77 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Senate Bill 387 · Directs State acquisition of Troy Meadows Natural Area, Morris County, for recreation and conservation purposes and designates it as natural area and wildlife sanctuary. *
Sent February 27, 2006 · Reported out after 10 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 2590 · Requires Pinelands Commission to update master plan every seven years; requires critical habitat study prior to construction.
Sent February 23, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 112 days
Assembly Bill 2615 · Prohibits trapping of cats and dogs; limits trapping to animal control officers, members of SPCA and volunteers of Trap-Neuter-Return program.
Sent February 23, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2648 · Prohibits diversion of preserved open space to provide land for residential development, including affordable housing.
Sent February 23, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2649 · Recodifies Title 4 criminal animal cruelty offenses in State criminal code; increases level of certain offenses and crimes; establishes new offenses; revises civil penalties; repeals various sections of law; designated as Angel's Law. **
Sent February 23, 2006 · Reported out after 112 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 2664 · Eliminates restriction for licensing use of outline of the State on packaging of fresh or salt water food products.
Sent February 23, 2006 · Reported out after 4 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 2501 · Prohibits the use of a dog or other animal in a drug distribution scheme.
Sent February 9, 2006 · Reported out after 18 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 2502 · Makes use of an animal to carry illegal drugs or facilitate drug-related crimes an animal cruelty offense; provides for non-merger of criminal animal cruelty offenses. *
Sent February 9, 2006 · Reported out after 18 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 2317 · Authorizes NJEDA to issue cigarette tax revenue bonds to fund State park, forest, and wildlife management area capital projects.
Sent February 6, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2462 · Bans intentional feeding of deer; establishes civil penalty and allows property damage claim.
Sent February 6, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2472 · Authorizes deer hunting with bow and arrow on Sundays.
Sent February 6, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2109 · Appropriates $100,000 to DCA for grant to Oradell Borough for cost of Saddle River Flood Management Plan.
Sent January 30, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2111 · Requires reporting of information about dog bites to DHSS and to municipal prosecutors, and requires municipal court hearings for owners of certain impounded dogs.
Sent January 30, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2149 · Prohibits aquaculture activities on preserved farmland.
Sent January 30, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2150 · Provides for reorganization of NJSPCA and county societies for the prevention of cruelty to animals.
Sent January 30, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2154 · Permits permanently and totally disabled person to obtain free resident's fishing license.
Sent January 30, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2188 · Revises provisions of the "Coastal Area Facility Review Act."
Sent January 30, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2209 · Authorizes free State park admission and free hunting, fishing, and trapping licenses for persons with certain types of military service.
Sent January 30, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2227 · Requires State to hold local public hearing prior to State, county, or nonprofit organization acquiring and preserving any open space in already substantially preserved municipalities.
Sent January 30, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2239 · Repeals law that allows commercial nonagricultural activities to occur, and personal wireless service facilities to be erected, on preserved farmland under certain circumstances.
Sent January 30, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2280 · Requires assessment of bay scallop resource, and authorizes DEP to establish a bay scallop fishery.
Sent January 30, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2286 · Appropriates $90,000 to Division of Fish and Wildlife for Hunters Helping the Hungry program.
Sent January 30, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2287 · Appropriates $85,000 to DEP for conservation officer for Split Rock Reservoir.
Sent January 30, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2084 · Establishes annual hunting license for hunting on semiwild and commercial shooting preserves; sets fee therefor.
Sent January 26, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2032 · Prohibits slaughter of horses and sale of horseflesh for human consumption.
Sent January 17, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2033 · Provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns for local open space and farmland preservation purposes.
Sent January 17, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2034 · Provides for promotion and sale of "Jersey Fresh" and other NJ agricultural or horticultural products at service areas along certain toll roads. *
Sent January 17, 2006 · Reported out after 149 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 2035 · Requires DEP to approve water usage certification for water diverted on farmland enrolled in a State or local farmland preservation program.
Sent January 17, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2050 · Requires dogs licensed out of state that are brought into NJ to be licensed in NJ within 60 days, and raises penalties for violations of law requiring licensing of dogs and of kennels, pet shops, shelters and pounds.
Sent January 17, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 211 · Permits use of deadly force against black bears in certain cases.
Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 213 · Appropriates $1.5 million to the DEP for the Lake Hopatcong Commission.
Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 219 · Establishes sexual penetration or sexual contact with an animal as a crime and a civil offense under the State animal cruelty laws. **
Sent January 10, 2006 · Reported out after 16 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 231 · Expands membership of the State Board of Agriculture.
Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 323 · Creates matching grant program in DCA to assist counties in retrofitting county parks to enhance usage by handicapped children; approprates $525,000.
Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 361 · Exempts purchase of qualified water conserving gardening devices from sales and use tax.
Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 365 · Allows qualifying counties to become "agriculture enterprise counties" and provides certain associated resulting benefits therefrom to encourage, protect, and preserve agriculture.
Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 372 · Clarifies that municipal utilities authorities may join with municipality within the authority's service area to acquire lands for recreation and conservation purposes.
Sent January 10, 2006 · Reported out after 125 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 380 · Allows exclusion of certain alternative energy and energy conservation patent income under the gross income tax and corporation business tax.
Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 384 · Establishes wind easements in NJ.
Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 385 · Establishes task force in Department of Agriculture to develop markets for place-based foods.
Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 437 · Prohibits discharge of untreated or pre-treated wastewater from Superfund former landfill sites into publicly owned treatment works; and imposes certain remediation requirements on Superfund former landfill sites with radionuclide pollutants.
Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 532 · Establishes New Jersey Wildlife Rehabilitation Licensing Study Commission, and temporarily expands scope of "cooperator permit" to include rehabilitation of other kinds of wildlife besides game animals.
Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 535 · Prohibits trapping of dogs and cats; limits trapping to animal control officers, members of SPCA and DEP professionals.
Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 16 days
Assembly Bill 567 · Appropriates $5 million to the DEP for Black Creek and Wreck Pond dredging.
Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 575 · Changes catch and possession limits for taking of striped bass.
Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 598 · Permits the rabies inoculation of dogs at pounds or shelters under the direction of certain veterinarians.
Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 636 · Establishes Hooked on Fishing-Not on Drugs Program in DEP and appropriates $200,000 therefor from Drug Enforcement and Demand Reduction Fund.
Sent January 10, 2006 · Reported out after 489 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 666 · Clarifies that cruelty to animals includes the use of an animal to injure another animal or the use of any direct or indirect means to inflict the cruelty.
Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 30 days
Assembly Bill 732 · Designates Atlantic City and Pleasantville, Atlantic County, as areas eligible for redemption of pinelands development credits.
Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 764 · Prohibits computer-assisted remote hunting.
Sent January 10, 2006 · Reported out after 16 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 809 · Authorizes counties and municipalities to acquire real property, and to resell or lease it with agricultural deed restrictions attached, for farmland preservation purposes.
Sent January 10, 2006 · Reported out after 58 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 903 · Prohibits taking of horseshoe crabs.
Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 909 · Prohibits product testing with traditional animal test methods if federally recommended alternative test method exists, with certain exceptions; and provides for injunctive relief for violations.
Sent January 10, 2006 · Reported out after 48 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 920 · Expands membership and revises authority of Fish and Game Council.
Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 944 · Requires DOT to sell portions of certain railroad right-of-ways to Union County for recreation and conservation purposes and to interested municipalities for senior citizen housing; and provides nonmatching grant from "Garden State Green Acres Preservati
Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 16 days
Assembly Bill 974 · Provides for assessment, at municipal option, of additional realty transfer fee of $0.75 for each $500 of consideration or fractional part thereof recited in the deed in excess of $150,000, and provides for proceeds therefrom to be used for municipal ope
Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 982 · Provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns to support improvement of State parks and forests.
Sent January 10, 2006 · Reported out after 142 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 1049 · Establishes additional factors to be used when calculating value of land to be acquired for farmland preservation purposes; and excludes, from taxation, income from certain sales of land for farmland preservation purposes.
Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1053 · Prohibits taking and processing of fish on certain vessels in marine waters.
Sent January 10, 2006 · Reported out after 16 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 1086 · 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 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1097 · Directs State owned or operated marinas to provide a 50% discount on boat launching fees for senior citizens on weekdays.
Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1098 · Appropriates $350,000 for New Bridge Landing Historic Site.
Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1111 · Establishes State's and local government's right of first refusal regarding conveyances of certain large tracts of land.
Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1127 · Provides for roll-back taxes when certain watershed property is devoted to other uses.
Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1139 · Extends for five additional years use of special appraisal method when acquiring certain lands for open space or farmland preservation purposes.
Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1147 · Designates Downer Soil as New Jersey State Soil.
Sent January 10, 2006 · Reported out after 16 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 1165 · The "New Jersey Freedom to Fish Act."
Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1210 · Designates Jersey tomato as State Vegetable.
Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1223 · Directs State acquisition of Troy Meadows Natural Area, Morris County, for recreation and conservation purposes and designates it as natural area and wildlife sanctuary. *
Sent January 10, 2006 · Reported out after 58 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 1237 · Removes monk parakeet from list of potentially dangerous species.
Sent January 10, 2006 · Reported out after 58 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 1244 · Directs Commissioner of DEP to name brook adjacent to Wildcat Rock Shelter.
Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 20 days
Assembly Bill 1252 · Clarifies that Fish and Game Council has sole authority to regulate freshwater fishing, hunting, and trapping.
Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1293 · Appropriates $12 million from Garden State Green Acres Preservation Trust Fund for development of inactive or former municipal reservoirs into public parks.
Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1299 · 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 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1301 · 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 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1332 · Establishes certain minimum levels for expenditures of dedicated open space monies for projects in urban areas and for recreation projects Statewide.
Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1339 · Provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns for New Jersey-Local Open Space Acquisition.
Sent January 10, 2006 · Reported out after 142 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 1557 · Allocates at least $100 million from the Garden State Green Acres Preservation Trust Fund for coastal and inland Blue Acres land acquisition projects in flood-prone areas.
Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1583 · Requires State park and forest restroom facilities to include an exclusive family restroom.
Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1692 · Permits a farm income averaging credit under the New Jersey gross income tax.
Sent January 10, 2006 · Reported out after 16 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 1787 · Provides State Agriculture Development Committee with right of first refusal before farmland is acquired for recreation and conservation purposes through Garden State Preservation Trust.
Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1792 · Authorizes lease of farmed land acquired by a county or municipality to farmer who was prior lessee of that land.
Sent January 10, 2006 · Reported out after 58 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 1827 · Requires all cats and dogs released from pounds and shelters be sterilized with certain exceptions; establishes special fund for sterilizations; increases certain dog-related fees and dedicates increases to the fund.
Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1829 · Establishes impervious coverage limitation on preserved farmland.
Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1873 · 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 January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1892 · Creates Highlands Conservation Trust to preserve land in Highlands Region, and authorizes Highlands conservation license plate to raise revenue therefor.
Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days