Committees · 2008–2009 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 · 2006–2007 · 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 · 1st District
Democrat · 3rd District
Republican · 2nd District
Democrat · 7th District
Republican · 23rd District
Republican · 23rd District
Democrat · 3rd District
Bills sent to the committee in the 2008–2009 Session.
Bills sent148
3% of the bills the General Assembly sent to committees
Reported out21%
31 of 148; 9 moved on without a report, 108 stopped in committee
Time in committee125 days
most between 4 and 217 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 2008–2009 Session, newest first.
Senate Bill 1365 · Encourages purchase of "Jersey Fresh" and other NJ agricultural products by State agencies, departments and facilities.
Sent January 7, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4349 · Provides automatic farmland assessment for owners of permanently preserved farmland.
Sent December 14, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4350 · Establishes new crimes concerning service dogs and upgrades crimes against certain other animals.
Sent December 14, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4180 · Establishes conflict resolution procedures through Department of Agriculture for complaints against commercial fishing docks and fish processing facilities.
Sent November 23, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4121 · Dedicates up to $400,000 annually of fees collected at Island Beach and Liberty State Parks to special funds to be used to support certain park programs, and makes appropriations from the funds.
Sent June 22, 2009 · Moved on without a report after 161 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3995 · Upgrades crimes committed against certain animals.
Sent June 4, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4001 · Provides for discounted resident trapping license fees for senior citizens.
Sent June 4, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4038 · Expands "Jersey Fresh" program to include "Made With Jersey Fresh" designation of certain baked goods and other food products. *
Sent June 4, 2009 · Reported out after 4 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 4039 · Expands authorization for clamming on Sundays.
Sent June 4, 2009 · Reported out after 4 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Senate Bill 2712 · Appropriates $27.75 million from "2007" Farmland Preservation Fund" and "Garden State Farmland Preservation Fund" for planning incentive grants to municipalities for farmland preservation purposes.
Sent May 21, 2009 · Moved on without a report after 14 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Senate Bill 2713 · Appropriates $49.65 million from "2007" Farmland Preservation Fund" for farmland preservation purposes.
Sent May 21, 2009 · Moved on without a report after 14 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Senate Bill 2714 · Appropriates $6.45 million from "2007" Farmland Preservation Fund" and "Garden State Farmland Preservation Trust Fund" for grants to certain nonprofit organizations for farmland preservation purposes.
Sent May 21, 2009 · Moved on without a report after 14 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Senate Bill 2715 · Appropriates $11,293,478 from various farmland preservation bond funds and "Garden State Farmland Preservation Trust Fund" for farmland preservation purposes.
Sent May 21, 2009 · Moved on without a report after 14 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 3960 · Requires accountability of NJSPCA and county societies for the prevention of cruelty to animals to Attorney General and county prosecutors, respectively.
Sent May 18, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3961 · Changes membership of, and election process for, NJSPCA board of trustees.
Sent May 18, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3936 · Updates list of programs establishing eligibility for State low cost spaying and neutering program.
Sent May 11, 2009 · Reported out after 28 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3891 · Appropriates $27.75 million from "2007" Farmland Preservation Fund" and "Garden State Farmland Preservation Fund" for planning incentive grants to municipalities for farmland preservation purposes.
Sent May 7, 2009 · Moved on without a report after 28 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3892 · Appropriates $49.65 million from "2007" Farmland Preservation Fund" for farmland preservation purposes.
Sent May 7, 2009 · Moved on without a report after 28 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3893 · Appropriates $6.45 million from "2007 Farmland Preservation Fund" and "Garden State Farmland Preservation Trust Fund" for grants to certain nonprofit organizations for farmland preservation purposes.
Sent May 7, 2009 · Moved on without a report after 28 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3894 · Appropriates $11,293,478 from various farmland preservation bond funds and "Garden State Farmland Preservation Trust Fund" for farmland preservation purposes.
Sent May 7, 2009 · Moved on without a report after 28 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3790 · Concerns the moratorium on taking, landing, or possession of horseshoe crabs.
Sent March 5, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3803 · Prohibits cruel restraint and confinement of dogs.
Sent March 5, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3655 · Establishes voluntary gross income tax check-off donation for State low-income and shelter-adoption spaying and neutering programs; establishes veterinarian continuing education credits for certain services to certain cats or dogs provided free of charge
Sent January 15, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3656 · Changes title of animal cruelty investigator to "municipal humane law enforcement officer" and defines them in statute.
Sent January 15, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3572 · Allows commercial farmer to recover reasonable costs and attorney fees of defending against unreasonable complaints under "Right to Farm Act."
Sent January 13, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3573 · Creates feral cat public education program.
Sent January 13, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3574 · Creates Feral Cat Health Commission.
Sent January 13, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3575 · Authorizes creation of local animal health and population control commissions.
Sent January 13, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3539 · Prohibits cruel restraint of dogs.
Sent December 15, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3545 · Exempts agricultural driver's licensees from certain graduate driver law restrictions when operating farm equipment and vehicles.
Sent December 15, 2008 · Reported out after 42 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3546 · Requires DEP to designate smoke-free sections of State beaches, parks, and forests.
Sent December 15, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3552 · Prohibits persons violating animal cruelty law from owning, keeping, or harboring animals; requires DHSS establish and maintain website list of such persons.
Sent December 15, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3488 · Requires notice to consumers of availability of pet health insurance.
Sent December 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3491 · Increases penalties for violations of certain pet shop laws and regulations.
Sent December 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3499 · Renames Dept. of Agriculture as Dept. of Agriculture and Conservation; transfers certain agencies from other depts. to Dept. of Agriculture and Conservation; clarifies authority of Fish and Game Council.
Sent December 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 713 · Establishes forest stewardship and forest certification programs in DEP; establishes Forest Stewardship Incentive Fund. *
Sent December 8, 2008 · Reported out after 154 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 3445 · Authorizes DEP to issue and charge fee for commercial license for taking spiny dogfish within State waters.
Sent November 13, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3384 · Establishes program authorizing lease of historic buildings and structures in State parks, forests, and wildlife management areas.
Sent October 27, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3359 · Revises certain provisions of farmland assessment law.
Sent October 23, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 336 · Prohibits the use of certain fishing gear on artificial reefs.
Sent October 23, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 802 · Authorizes deer hunting with bow and arrow on Sundays.
Sent October 23, 2008 · Reported out after 140 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 3298 · Establishes Office of Animal Welfare in DHSS.
Sent October 16, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3233 · 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 October 6, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3239 · Establishes forest stewardship and forest certification programs in DEP; establishes Forest Stewardship Incentive Fund. *
Sent October 6, 2008 · Reported out after 217 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3252 · Requires DEP to establish free recreational saltwater fishing registry.
Sent October 6, 2008 · Reported out after 38 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3272 · Authorizes black bear hunting permits and permit fees, and clarifies Fish and Game council authority over bear hunting.
Sent October 6, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3127 · Appropriates $470,000 for Deal Lake maintenance projects.
Sent September 22, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3142 · Designates bison as agricultural livestock.
Sent September 22, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3144 · Increases membership of Fish and Game Council and clarifies it has sole authority to regulate freshwater fishing, hunting, and trapping.
Sent September 22, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1407 · Requires retail food establishments to provide certain nutritional information for food or beverage items sold to its customers.
Sent September 15, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 31 days
Assembly Bill 3105 · Establishes new Dept. of Agriculture and Conservation; clarifies authority of Fish and Game Council in but not of the new department.
Sent September 15, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 63 days
Assembly Bill 3052 · Expands emergency operations plans to include care for domestic animals.
Sent June 19, 2008 · Reported out after 147 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 2979 · Establishes criminal offense of animal cruelty in the presence of a child.
Sent June 16, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2980 · Revises animal fighting laws; increases existing, and establishes new, penalties.
Sent June 16, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2981 · Establishes animal hoarding as a criminal and civil animal cruelty offense.
Sent June 16, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2983 · Revises animal cruelty offenses concerning abuse, abandonment, neglect, and improper euthanizing of animals, increases criminal and civil penalties therefor; establishes such penalties for new offenses; repeals conflicting sections of law.
Sent June 16, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2960 · The "Green Acres, Farmland, and Historic Preservation Bond Act of 2008"; authorizes issuance of $300 million in bonds; appropriates $5,000.
Sent June 12, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2961 · Authorizes issuance of $400 million in bonds under the "Green Acres, Farmland, and Historic Preservation Bond Act of 2008;" appropriates $5,000.
Sent June 12, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2859 · Concerns biomass, solar, and wind energy generation on farms. *
Sent May 22, 2008 · Reported out after 249 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Senate Bill 1590 · Revises law concerning disposition of assets of a county society for the prevention of cruelty to animals that has dissolved or has had its charter revoked, canceled, or suspended.
Sent May 22, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2668 · Requires veterinarians report animal cruelty and police investigate possible associated domestic violence and child abuse.
Sent May 12, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2530 · Authorizes creation of local gypsy moth control commissions.
Sent May 5, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2536 · Clarifies failure to provide minimum care to an animal constitutes animal cruelty.
Sent May 5, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2566 · 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 5, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2506 · Appropriates $10,000,000 to the Department of Agriculture for grants in support of horse breeding in New Jersey.
Sent March 13, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 193 days
Assembly Bill 2417 · Requires accountability of NJSPCA and county societies for the prevention of cruelty to animals to Attorney General and county prosecutors, respectively.
Sent March 3, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2418 · Changes membership of, and election process for, NJSPCA board of trustees.
Sent March 3, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 218 · Provides for promotion and sale of "Jersey Fresh" and other NJ agricultural or horticultural products at service areas along certain toll roads.
Sent March 3, 2008 · Reported out after 70 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 2362 · The "Animal Cruelty Recodification and Modernization Act."
Sent February 28, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2346 · Revises law concerning disposition of assets of a county society for the prevention of cruelty to animals that has dissolved or has had its charter revoked, canceled, or suspended.
Sent February 26, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2353 · Provides for no net loss of DEP lands for fishing, hunting, and trapping purposes.
Sent February 26, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2098 · Appropriates $5 million for Sire Stakes, horse breeding and development.
Sent February 25, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2099 · Appropriates $10 million for Sire Stakes, horse breeding and development.
Sent February 25, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2103 · 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 February 25, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2106 · Establishes Office of Agricultural Water Usage Assistance; requires DEP to consult with that office regarding water usage certification for farmland; prohibits assessment of certain fees for water usage by farmers. *
Sent February 25, 2008 · Reported out after 262 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 2117 · 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 February 25, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2172 · 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 February 25, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2208 · The "Animal Cruelty Recodification and Modernization Act."
Sent February 25, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2224 · Appropriates $1,068,921 from "Garden State Historic Preservation Trust Fund" to provide historic site management grants for certain historic preservation projects.
Sent February 25, 2008 · Reported out after 3 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 2225 · Appropriates $54,917,725 from various Green Acres funds for local government open space acquisition and park development projects.
Sent February 25, 2008 · Reported out after 3 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 2226 · Appropriates $8,430,250 from various Green Acres funds for grants to certain nonprofit entities to acquire or develop lands for recreation and conservation purposes.
Sent February 25, 2008 · Reported out after 3 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 2260 · Imposes moratorium on harvest and possession of horseshoe crabs.
Sent February 25, 2008 · Reported out after 3 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 2047 · Provides immunity from civil liability for persons performing animal rescue and authorizes formation of emergency animal rescue response units.
Sent February 7, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2062 · Creates Highlands Conservation Trust to preserve land in Highlands Region, and authorizes Highlands conservation license plate to raise revenue therefor.
Sent February 7, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1915 · The "Pet Food Safety Act."
Sent January 28, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1965 · 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 January 28, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 238 days
Assembly Bill 2005 · Concerns responsibilities and liabilities of individuals involved in equine animals activities.
Sent January 28, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2012 · Clarifies penalties for trespassers who damage farmland and crops with all-terrain vehicles and snowmobiles.
Sent January 28, 2008 · Reported out after 31 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 2016 · Encourages purchase of "Jersey Fresh" and other NJ agricultural products by State agencies, departments and facilities.
Sent January 28, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2017 · Establishes task force in Department of Agriculture to develop markets for place-based foods.
Sent January 28, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2018 · Establishes wind easements in NJ.
Sent January 28, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2027 · Provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns for New Jersey-Local Open Space Acquisition.
Sent January 28, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1808 · Authorizes DEP and NJ Marine Fisheries Council to regulate taking and management of striped bass.
Sent January 24, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1828 · 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 January 24, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 242 days
Assembly Bill 1851 · Authorizes special Recreational Fishing Alliance license plate.
Sent January 24, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1912 · Appropriates $33 million from "Garden State Green Acres Preservation Trust Fund" for State acquisition of lands for recreation and conservation purposes.
Sent January 24, 2008 · Reported out after 4 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 1913 · Removes appropriations for gypsy moth suppression from the municipal expenditure cap and county and municipal tax levy cap.
Sent January 24, 2008 · Reported out after 4 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 283 · Establishes Hooked on Fishing-Not on Drugs Program in DEP and appropriates $200,000 therefor from Drug Enforcement and Demand Reduction Fund.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Reported out after 156 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 353 · Designates Jersey tomato as State Vegetable.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 449 · Permits the rabies inoculation of dogs at pounds or shelters under the direction of certain veterinarians.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 476 · Establishes State's and local government's right of first refusal regarding conveyances of certain large tracts of land.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 487 · Provides for roll-back taxes when certain watershed property is devoted to other uses.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 534 · Extends for five additional years use of special appraisal method when acquiring certain lands for open space or farmland preservation purposes.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 551 · Prohibits slaughter of horses and sale of horseflesh for human consumption.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 552 · Provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns for local open space and farmland preservation purposes.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 553 · Provides for promotion and sale of "Jersey Fresh" and other NJ agricultural or horticultural products at service areas along certain toll roads.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Reported out after 125 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 554 · Requires DEP to approve water usage certification for water diverted on farmland enrolled in a State or local farmland preservation program.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 570 · 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 January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 577 · Removes monk parakeet from list of potentially dangerous species.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 595 · Changes perimeter for bow and arrow hunting around occupied building.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Reported out after 156 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 597 · Extends expiration date of special appraisal process for Green Acres and farmland preservation programs from 2009 to 2029 for lands in Highlands Region.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 598 · Requires use of highest appraisal value as offer price for Green Acres and farmland preservation programs.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 599 · Extends expiration date of special appraisal process for Green Acres and farmland preservation programs from 2009 to 2029.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 609 · 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 January 8, 2008 · Reported out after 384 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 612 · Provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns for New Jersey - Local Open Space and Farmland Acquisition.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 621 · Permits sale of raw milk under certain conditions and establishes raw milk permit program.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 820 · Requires court to issue animal protective orders against persons found guilty of abusing animals.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 828 · 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 8, 2008 · Reported out after 156 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 861 · Allows deduction against gross income for gains from sale of development easement on farmland.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 879 · Establishes program for directing motorists to agricultural tourism establishment locations. *
Sent January 8, 2008 · Reported out after 310 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 887 · Requires State park and forest restroom facilities to include an exclusive family restroom.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 902 · Establishes animal cruelty offenses pertaining to chaining or other restraint of animals.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 952 · 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 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 961 · Directs State owned or operated marinas to provide a 50% discount on boat launching fees for senior citizens on weekdays.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1173 · 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 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1202 · Changes composition and revises authority of Fish and Game Council; creates nonlethal alternative committee within council.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1218 · Allocates at least $100 million from the Garden State Green Acres Preservation Trust Fund for coastal and inland Blue Acres land acquisition projects in flood-prone areas.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1304 · Provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns to support improvement of State parks and forests.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Reported out after 51 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 1381 · Establishes notification system for operation of petting zoos and certain animal or agricultural exhibitions; establishes sanitation requirement for human contact with animals.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1406 · Permits a farm income averaging credit under the New Jersey gross income tax.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1429 · Increases penalties for intentional feeding of black bears.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1431 · Prohibits mislabeling and misbranding of farm products; directs Secretary of Agriculture to investigate and enforce violations; increases penalties for certain violations.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Reported out after 258 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 1448 · 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 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1469 · Creates alternate voting members on county agriculture development boards.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Reported out after 258 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 1491 · Authorizes civil action for certain economic damages against owner or keeper of pet animal that injures or kills another person's pet animal.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1519 · Prohibits the use of certain fishing gear on artificial reefs.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1568 · Requires all cats and dogs released from shelters and pounds be sterilized with certain exceptions; increases certain dog-related fees; dedicates increases to Animal Population Control Fund; establishes new eligibility criteria for State spaying and neut
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1583 · Prohibits the use of a dog or other animal in a drug distribution scheme.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Reported out after 125 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 1584 · 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 January 8, 2008 · Reported out after 125 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 1590 · Creates offense of animal incapacitation and increases and revises certain animal cruelty penalties.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1591 · Prohibits certain breeding and sales practices; requires persons selling cats or dogs to provide certain information; and provides penalties.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1593 · Prohibits purchase and resale of certain animals for experimentation.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 258 days
Assembly Bill 1601 · Creates new offenses and penalties regarding animal fighting.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1603 · Revises vicious and potentially dangerous dog law; designated Congo's Law.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1660 · Permits use of deadly force against black bears in certain cases.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1667 · Clarifies that Fish and Game Council has sole authority to regulate freshwater fishing, hunting, and trapping.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1669 · Authorizes deer hunting with bow and arrow on Sundays.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Reported out after 429 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 1699 · Requires assessment of bay scallop resource, and authorizes DEP to establish a bay scallop fishery.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days