Environment

Senate Bill 2773 · Establishes Fuel Cell Research Center at Rutgers; appropriates $500,000.

Sent June 7, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2774 · Requires global warming index label on new motor vehicles beginning in model year 2009.

Sent June 7, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2775 · Exempts sales of methane gas fuel conversion machinery and equipment from sales and use taxes.

Sent June 7, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2782 · Concerns certain riparian lands in Jersey City.

Sent June 7, 2007 · Reported out after 7 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2753 · Appropriates funds to DEP for environmental infrastructure projects.

Sent May 24, 2007 · Reported out after 21 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 2754 · Appropriates $40 million from "Garden State Green Acres Preservation Trust Fund" for State acquisition of lands for recreation and conservation purposes.

Sent May 24, 2007 · Reported out after 21 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2762 · Makes certain changes to the New Jersey Environmental Infrastructure Trust Financing Program.

Sent May 24, 2007 · Reported out after 21 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2763 · Authorizes New Jersey Environmental Infrastructure Trust to expend certain sums to make loans for environmental infrastructure projects.

Sent May 24, 2007 · Reported out after 21 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2650 · Updates enforcement provisions of various environmental laws in a uniform manner.

Sent May 14, 2007 · Reported out after 31 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2663 · Requires radon testing of certain educational facilities every five years, residential properties at the time of sale, and residential lease properties within 18 months and every five years thereafter.

Sent May 14, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2677 · Establishes forest stewardship and forest certification program in DEP; limits liability of certain landowners who allow sport or recreational activities on their lands for a fee.

Sent May 14, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2737 · Permits certain child care centers to receive $1,500 grants from Hazardous Discharge Site Remediation Fund. *

Sent May 14, 2007 · Reported out after 10 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2635 · Prohibits the use of certain fishing gear on artificial reefs.

Sent May 10, 2007 · Reported out after 182 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 2645 · Establishes NJ Coastal and Ocean Protection Council; appropriates $75,000.

Sent May 10, 2007 · Reported out after 182 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2605 · Prohibits DEP from charging any person or party with oversight fees for time spent responding to legislator inquiry made on behalf of constituent.

Sent March 15, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 423 · Authorizes free hunting, fishing, and trapping licenses and free admission to State parks and forests for individuals with certain types of military service. *

Sent March 12, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2581 · Authorizes Delaware and Raritan Canal Commission to charge project application review fees and issue general permits for certain projects.

Sent March 12, 2007 · Reported out after 63 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2583 · Requires public hearing by county in affected municipality prior to closure and redevelopment of municipal solid waste landfill.

Sent March 12, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2575 · 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 March 5, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2544 · Establishes Carbon Dioxide Reduction from Trees Task Force.

Sent February 22, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2554 · Changes effective date of section 2 of P.L.2007, c.1 concerning the issuance of construction permits for certain child care centers and schools.

Sent February 22, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2555 · Amends appropriation of moneys to the DEP from the "Water Supply Bond Act of 1981" for water supply treatment project in Camden County.

Sent February 22, 2007 · Reported out after 11 days · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed

Senate Bill 2537 · Establishes New Jersey Marine Sciences Consortium.

Sent February 8, 2007 · Reported out after 95 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 2804 · Prohibits sale, use, and burning of creosote or creosote-treated products. *

Sent January 29, 2007 · Reported out after 35 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2498 · Exempts initiation fees, membership fees, and dues of certain golf clubs and organizations from sales and use tax.

Sent January 25, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 154 days

Senate Bill 2479 · Adds two members to Brownfields Redevelopment Task Force.

Sent January 22, 2007 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 2425 · Requires State government agencies to be carbon neutral by 2012.

Sent January 8, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2334 · Provides senior citizen discounts for mobile sport fishing vehicle permits at State parks; allows municipalities to extend reduced or no fees for similar municipal permits.

Sent November 27, 2006 · Reported out after 168 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2342 · Requires DEP to hold local public hearing for certain major developments located in a State park or forest upon request of affected municipality. *

Sent November 27, 2006 · Reported out after 63 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2294 · Extends deadline for authorization to make grants from the "Wastewater Treatment Fund" for certain projects listed in P.L.2005, c.301.

Sent November 13, 2006 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2306 · "Inland Blue Acres Bond Act of 2007," authorizes issuance of $100 million in bonds; appropriates $5,000.

Sent November 13, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2323 · Provides for reduced sales tax imposition on certain sales in certain Highlands Region Preservation Area municipalities.

Sent November 13, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2325 · Appropriates $5 million to Cranford Township for flood control projects.

Sent November 13, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2346 · 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 13, 2006 · Reported out after 14 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2347 · 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 13, 2006 · Reported out after 14 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2348 · 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 13, 2006 · Reported out after 14 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2349 · 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 13, 2006 · Reported out after 14 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2350 · 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 13, 2006 · Reported out after 14 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2277 · Prohibits Pinelands Commission from requiring pinelands development credits for the construction of development project that includes affordable housing.

Sent October 23, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2231 · Limits annual license fees for radon businesses to $1,000.

Sent October 12, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2240 · Requires DEP to conduct public hearing and provide opportunity for public comment at conclusion of feasibility study for shore protection projects.

Sent October 12, 2006 · Reported out after 11 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2259 · Removes limitation on amount of grant money that may be allocated from Hazardous Discharge Site Remediation Fund.

Sent October 12, 2006 · Reported out after 11 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2260 · Requires DEP to conduct testing of child care centers for hazardous substances.

Sent October 12, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2261 · Requires DHSS standards for safe building interiors; submission of documentation of investigation and remediation as a condition to issuance of construction permit for certain sites; makes changes to the "Industrial Site Recovery Act."

Sent October 12, 2006 · Reported out after 46 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2198 · Imposes two-year moratorium on issuance of, or application for, permits, licenses, approvals, or variances for certain coal fired power plants.

Sent September 25, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2199 · Requires written notice to be provided to county health departments and local health agencies concerning contaminated sites. *

Sent September 25, 2006 · Reported out after 126 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2161 · Changes membership and criteria for valid actions of New Jersey Natural Lands Trust.

Sent September 18, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2114 · The "Global Warming Response Act."

Sent July 7, 2006 · Reported out after 321 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2098 · Provides free admission for veterans to State parks and forests during events held by veterans' organizations and free use of park and forest facilities for events held by veterans' organizations.

Sent June 26, 2006 · Reported out after 217 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2107 · Requires use of uniform silver flags to mark certain pesticide applications.

Sent June 26, 2006 · Reported out after 119 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2071 · Requires report and public hearing prior to DEP recommendation of site for inclusion on Superfund list.

Sent June 22, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2041 · Changes composition and revises authority of Fish and Game Council.

Sent June 15, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1963 · Requires installation of automatic rain sensors on lawn sprinklers.

Sent June 12, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1965 · Prohibits sale, use, and burning of creosote or creosote-treated products. *

Sent June 12, 2006 · Reported out after 266 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2015 · Requires DEP to designate one site in State park or forest where all-terrain vehicles may be used.

Sent June 12, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1237 · Removes monk parakeet from list of potentially dangerous species.

Sent June 8, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1897 · 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 8, 2006 · Reported out after 172 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1914 · Makes residential underground storage tanks eligible for grants and loans for closure and replacement; and increases eligibility criteria for certain grants from Petroleum Underground Storage Tank Remediation, Upgrade, and Closure Fund.

Sent June 8, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1921 · Provides sales tax exemption for materials and labor used to convert traditional motor vehicles into plug-in hybrid vehicles.

Sent June 8, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1925 · Requires certain employers to plan and implement traffic reduction programs for employees.

Sent June 8, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1933 · Makes certain revisions to Highlands Water Protection and Planning Act.

Sent June 8, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1937 · Allows a gross income tax credit for the incremental cost of an alternative fuel vehicle.

Sent June 8, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1938 · Provides sales and use tax exemption for new motor vehicles with certain fuel efficiency.

Sent June 8, 2006 · Reported out after 235 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1939 · Allows credit against corporation business tax or gross income tax for 50% of cost of constructing facilities for sale of certain alternate fuels.

Sent June 8, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1941 · Requires DEP to commission study of use of cellulosic ethanol as fuel.

Sent June 8, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1957 · Requires water purveyors to develop and implement a drought interconnection system.

Sent June 8, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1879 · 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 May 18, 2006 · Reported out after 193 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1948 · Authorizes New Jersey Environmental Infrastructure Trust to expend certain sums to make loans for environmental infrastructure projects.

Sent May 18, 2006 · Reported out after 25 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1949 · Appropriates funds to DEP for environmental infrastructure projects.

Sent May 18, 2006 · Reported out after 25 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1950 · Makes certain changes to the New Jersey Environmental Infrastructure Trust Financing Program.

Sent May 18, 2006 · Reported out after 25 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1861 · Requires DEP to conduct random audits of concrete recycling facilities.

Sent May 15, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1845 · Repeals the fee on the sale of new motor vehicle tires.

Sent May 11, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1787 · Establishes Toxic Mold Commission; requires mold inspection as condition of sale of residential property.

Sent May 8, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1796 · Extends date for certain submittals required pursuant to diesel emissions law; authorizes DEP to disapprove cost estimates for retrofit technology under certain conditions; and modifies requirement to sell, distribute, and use ultra low sulfur diesel fue

Sent May 8, 2006 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1778 · Establishes Office of Environmental Law Enforcement in the Division of Criminal Justice in Department of Law and Public Safety; establishes Environmental Prosecutor.

Sent May 4, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1779 · Excludes from taxation income from certain sales of land for open space and farmland preservation purposes.

Sent May 4, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1780 · 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 May 4, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1722 · Requires water purveyors and licensed operators to notify the municipalities they service regarding water supply and water quality issues. *

Sent March 21, 2006 · Reported out after 48 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1731 · Authorizes counties and municipalities to acquire real property, and to resell or lease it with agricultural deed restrictions attached, for farmland preservation purposes.

Sent March 21, 2006 · Moved on without a report after 44 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1768 · Removes monk parakeet from list of potentially dangerous species.

Sent March 21, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1769 · Clarifies and codifies certain existing hazardous substance reporting requirements for industrial facilities.

Sent March 21, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1648 · Concerns stewardship of forests; appropriates $650,000.

Sent March 20, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1680 · Prohibits member of incorporated fish and game protective association or society from enforcing fish and game laws.

Sent March 20, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1708 · Requires any person responsible for conducting remediation to submit written notification and a remedial action workplan under certain conditions; requires DEP to adopt rules setting forth notice requirements. *

Sent March 20, 2006 · Reported out after 49 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1709 · Requires DEP to prepare and adopt a plan to tax dormant cargo containers that remain empty or unused for 90 days or more.

Sent March 20, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1710 · Appropriates moneys from the "Dam, Lake, Stream, Flood Control, Water Resources, and Wastewater Treatment Project Bond Act of 2003" for loans for lake dredging and restoration projects, or stream cleaning and desnagging projects.

Sent March 20, 2006 · Reported out after 49 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1711 · Requires written notice to municipalities concerning contaminated sites.

Sent March 20, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 49 days

Senate Bill 1712 · Eliminates statute of limitations for certain environmental crimes and crimes causing widespread injury or damage.

Sent March 20, 2006 · Reported out after 84 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1641 · Bans intentional feeding of deer; establishes civil penalty and allows property damage claim.

Sent March 13, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1588 · Provides that expiration of all CAFRA coastal centers shall be extended.

Sent March 6, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1617 · Exempts volunteer fire companies from water use registration renewal fees.

Sent March 6, 2006 · Reported out after 63 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1620 · Eliminates restriction for licensing use of outline of the State on packaging of fresh or salt water food products.

Sent March 6, 2006 · Reported out after 231 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1482 · Authorizes annual appropriation of moneys received from riparian land leases for maintenance dredging.

Sent March 2, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1533 · Appropriates $75 million from Cigarette Tax Securitization Proceeds Fund to DEP for capital construction projects in State parks, forests, and wildlife management areas.

Sent March 2, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1543 · The "Pesticide Use Reduction Recognition Act."

Sent March 2, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1549 · Authorizes grants to independent colleges for remediation of contaminated property not owned by college in same or adjacent municipality; authorizes property lien for grant amount.

Sent March 2, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1566 · Provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns to support improvement of State parks, forests and tourism welcome centers.

Sent March 2, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1572 · Prohibits adoption of soil remediation standards until completion of Soil Remediation Advisory Task Force Report; creates Soil Remediation Advisory Task Force.

Sent March 2, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1450 · Requires Pinelands Commission to update master plan every seven years; requires critical habitat study prior to construction.

Sent February 27, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1455 · Prohibits taking and processing of fish on certain vessels in marine waters.

Sent February 27, 2006 · Reported out after 7 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1473 · Changes funding limits for grants to local governments from hazardous discharge fund for site remediation.

Sent February 27, 2006 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 764 · Prohibits computer-assisted remote hunting.

Sent February 9, 2006 · Reported out after 25 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1330 · 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 February 9, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1360 · "State Green Acres Park Development Bond Act"; authorizes bonds for $75 million and appropriates $5,000.

Sent February 9, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1384 · Regulates power vessels in certain environmentally sensitive areas.

Sent February 9, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1386 · 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 February 9, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1387 · Requires DEP assume responsibility for dredging of waterways providing boat access to lagoon communities; appropriates $6,000,000.

Sent February 9, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1388 · 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 February 9, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1390 · Provides for joint environmental commissions comprised of five or more participating municipalities.

Sent February 9, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1310 · Requires DEP inspection at Industrial Site Recover Act site at which soil sampling is required.

Sent February 6, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1311 · Establishes corporation business tax credit for purchase of certain fuel cell-powered motor vehicles.

Sent February 6, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1120 · Appropriates $100,000 to the Hudson-Essex-Passaic Soil Conservation District for two-year soil survey in Hudson County.

Sent January 30, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1121 · Authorizes Greenwood Lake Commission to charge certain fees for docks, wharfs, moorings and boats.

Sent January 30, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1132 · Directs State acquisition of Heritage Minerals tract in Ocean county for new State park.

Sent January 30, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1133 · Authorizes free hunting, fishing, and trapping licenses and State park admission for persons with certain types of military service.

Sent January 30, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1137 · Requires removal of sodium azide from air bags prior to scrapping of vehicles.

Sent January 30, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1138 · Appropriates $200,000 to DEP for erosion control project on Mordecai Island, Beach Haven.

Sent January 30, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1154 · 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

Senate Bill 1251 · Requires certain businesses to post hazardous substance warning placards under certain circumstances.

Sent January 30, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1085 · Requires homeowners with private wells to test for contaminants at least once every five years.

Sent January 26, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 837 · Appropriates $50 million to the DEP for dam repair and reconstruction.

Sent January 17, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 840 · Requires DEP adopt regulations for the siting of wind farms that minimize environmental impact.

Sent January 17, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 841 · Prohibits Pinelands Commission from imposing fees for development paid for with State funds or by non-profit organization.

Sent January 17, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 842 · Establishes wind easements in NJ.

Sent January 17, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 844 · Requires dam owners to prepare emergency action plan, and install alarm for certain dams.

Sent January 17, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 845 · Creates Director of Energy Savings to implement program to improve procurement of energy and recycled products for all State agencies. *

Sent January 17, 2006 · Reported out after 146 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 860 · Allows exclusion of certain alternative energy and energy conservation patent income under the gross income tax and corporation business tax.

Sent January 17, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 873 · Prohibits harvest, landing, processing or sale of wild sargassum in NJ.

Sent January 17, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 875 · Creates Coastal Area Dredge Disposal Alternatives Task Force; appropriates $95,000 therefor.

Sent January 17, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 881 · Creates Vehicles for the Future Study Commission.

Sent January 17, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 888 · Establishes the New Jersey Water Supply in the 21st Century Study Task Force.

Sent January 17, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 889 · Appropriates $1.5 million to the DEP for the Lake Hopatcong Commission.

Sent January 17, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 960 · Authorizes State and local governments to enter into group purchasing agreement for alternative fueled vehicles.

Sent January 17, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 969 · "New Jersey Clean Water, Drought Mitigation and Water Resource Security Trust Fund Act."

Sent January 17, 2006 · Reported out after 23 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 975 · Requires disclosure of appraisals conducted on land to be included in farmland preservation program.

Sent January 17, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 976 · 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 January 17, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1027 · Requires one half of natural resource damage payments to State to be remitted to municipality where damage occurred.

Sent January 17, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1028 · Authorizes municipality to request DEP to require additional remediation of certain landfill sites.

Sent January 17, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1029 · Authorizes deer hunting with bow and arrow on Sundays.

Sent January 17, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 53 · Authorizes hunting of deer with bow and arrow on Sundays.

Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 100 · Requires DEP to increase number of radiation protection inspectors and enter agreements with the federal government to regulate sources of radiation Statewide.

Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 101 · Requires facilities that generate, store, or handle certain explosives to comply with the provisions of the Toxic Catastrophe Prevention Act.

Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 102 · Provides for discharge of obligation to repay grants to owners of underground storage tanks under certain circumstances.

Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 27 days

Senate Bill 103 · Requires warehouses to report under Worker and Community Right to Know Act; establishes placarding requirement.

Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 104 · Directs DEP to establish risk assessment program for industry and improved monitoring of hazardous air pollutants Statewide.

Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 125 · 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

Senate Bill 133 · Appropriates $85,000 to DEP for conservation officer for Split Rock Reservoir.

Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 136 · The "Dam, Lake, and Stream Restoration Bond Act of 2005," authorizes bonds for $200,000,000 and appropriates $5,000.

Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 138 · Establishes the Hooked on Fishing-Not on Drugs Program in the DEP and appropriates $200,000.

Sent January 10, 2006 · Reported out after 667 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 232 · Authorizes Lake Hopatcong Commission to hire private counsel, rather than AG, to provide legal advice, services, and representation.

Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 242 · Allows for certain variances, exemptions, and waivers under "Highlands Water Protection and Planning Act."

Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 251 · Prohibits municipalities from using State funds for installation, purchase, replacement or restoration of boardwalks using tropical wood.

Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 268 · Provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns for the Meadowlands Conservation Trust.

Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 270 · 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

Senate Bill 294 · Provides that shore protection funds may be used for maintenance dredging of State navigational waterways.

Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 296 · The "New Jersey Freedom to Fish Act."

Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 299 · Establishes commission to study and promote desalination.

Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 300 · Limits certain State and nonprofit open space acquisitions in municipalities.

Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 312 · Requires DEP to compensate certain property owners for certain costs incurred in property dispute resolution; makes appropriation therefor.

Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 321 · Provides for State income tax deduction to private well owners for water testing costs.

Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 354 · Prohibits State from exporting water from the Pinelands.

Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 355 · Requires water purveyors to develop and implement leak detection programs.

Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

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 January 10, 2006 · Reported out after 30 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 463 · Amends "Toxic Catastrophe Prevention Act" to address terrorist and criminal acts.

Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 475 · The "Public Dam Rehabilitation Project Bond Act," authorizes bonds for $90,000,000 and appropriates $5,000.

Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 481 · Revises scope of P.L.2004, c.89, expediting certain State permits in smart growth areas.

Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 482 · Makes various changes to the laws governing underground storage tanks. *

Sent January 10, 2006 · Reported out after 125 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 511 · Requires award of grants to remediate discharges from home heating oil tanks for applications filed prior to July 1, 2007.

Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 518 · Directs Commissioner of DEP to name brook adjacent to Wildcat Rock Shelter.

Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 7 days

Senate Bill 520 · 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

Senate Bill 537 · Provides for criminal penalties for providing false information pursuant to certain environmental laws.

Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 545 · Restricts use of certain pesticides at certain schools, child care centers and family day care homes.

Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 550 · 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 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 553 · "Stormwater Management and Combined Sewer Overflow Abatement Bond Act of 2004," authorizes bonds for $50 million and appropriates $5,000.

Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 554 · "Electronic Waste Management Act." *

Sent January 10, 2006 · Reported out after 20 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 556 · "Plastic Container Recycling Enhancement Act." *

Sent January 10, 2006 · Reported out after 55 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 557 · "Recycling Enhancement Act."

Sent January 10, 2006 · Reported out after 20 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 559 · Establishes NJ Commission on Global Climate Change.

Sent January 10, 2006 · Reported out after 118 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 560 · Concerns the location of hazardous substances in flood plains.

Sent January 10, 2006 · Reported out after 20 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 562 · 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 January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 564 · Requires removal of certain sites from contaminated site list within 90 days after completion of cleanup.

Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 565 · Requires scheduled revisions to New Jersey Statewide Water Supply Plan; appropriates $2.5 million from "Water Supply Fund" therefor.

Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 16 days

Senate Bill 568 · Promotes the performance of environmental audits.

Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 569 · Concerns affordable housing in the Highlands Region.

Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 570 · Increases penalties for damaging property and for certain other violations committed on DEP or Palisades Interstate Park Commission lands.

Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 16 days

Senate Bill 571 · Prohibits the DEP from requiring certain municipalities to adopt an ordinance that prohibits placing non-containerized yard wastes in the street or to develop a yard waste collection and disposal program.

Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 574 · Prohibits computer-assisted remote hunting.

Sent January 10, 2006 · Reported out after 55 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 575 · Requires testing water pressure of private wells.

Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 591 · Requires DEP to post waterfront public access points on Internet.

Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 592 · Prohibits issuance of DEP permits or approvals for activities associated with offshore drilling for oil or natural gas.

Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 680 · Amends Tort Claims Act to provide liability for damage caused by municipal sewer or water system under certain circumstances.

Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 689 · Provides DEP commissioner with veto authority over all hunts.

Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 711 · Repeals law expediting certain State permits.

Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 749 · Provides for sales tax exemptions for advanced technology partial zero emission vehicles, imposes surcharge on certain automobiles. *

Sent January 10, 2006 · Reported out after 419 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 768 · Provides for awarding of certain costs to defendants who prevail in DEP enforcement actions.

Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 783 · Requires DEP to establish certification program for septic system inspectors.

Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days