Committees · 2008–2009 Session
A Senate committee, in every session since the 2000–2001 session.
Called Economic Growth, Agriculture and Tourism in the 2000–2001 session to 2002–2003 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 · 20th District
Democrat · 31st District
Republican · 13th District
Republican · 24th District
Democrat · 29th District
Bills sent to the committee in the 2008–2009 Session.
Bills sent270
7% of the bills the Senate sent to committees
Reported out24%
66 of 270; 1 moved on without a report, 203 stopped in committee
Time in committee52 days
most between 14 and 161 days
Amendments offered0
committee amendments
Each session over its whole term. The 2026–2027 is so far.
2026–2027329 bills
reported 6% · typically 146 days, most 30–199 · 0 amendments · 5 members
2024–2025323 bills
reported 17% · typically 112 days, most 31–164 · 0 amendments · 5 members
2022–2023224 bills
reported 23% · typically 87 days, most 30–153 · 0 amendments · 5 members
2020–2021213 bills
reported 28% · typically 50 days, most 30–164 · 0 amendments · 5 members
2018–2019282 bills
reported 31% · typically 98 days, most 30–207 · 0 amendments · 6 members
2016–2017275 bills
reported 25% · typically 112 days, most 14–206 · 0 amendments · 6 members
2014–2015265 bills
reported 26% · typically 87 days, most 35–336 · 0 amendments · 7 members
2012–2013229 bills
reported 23% · typically 35 days, most 14–234 · 0 amendments · 5 members
2010–2011221 bills
reported 23% · typically 82 days, most 13–255 · 0 amendments · 7 members
2008–2009270 bills
reported 24% · typically 52 days, most 14–161 · 0 amendments · 5 members
2006–2007195 bills
reported 29% · typically 125 days, most 21–321 · 0 amendments · 6 members
2004–2005161 bills
reported 38% · typically 70 days, most 23–143 · 0 amendments · 6 members
2002–2003172 bills
reported 47% · typically 77 days, most 18–175 · 0 amendments · 6 members
2000–2001151 bills
reported 52% · typically 49 days, most 17–167 · 0 amendments · 5 members
Each time a bill was sent to the committee in the 2008–2009 Session, newest first.
Assembly Bill 3616 · Encourages purchase of NJ solar panels and wind turbines for State projects and State-funded projects.
Sent January 7, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 3154 · Facilitates the cooperation between certain major sports and entertainment venues.
Sent December 14, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2985 · Extends requirement of wastewater management planning agencies to establish or update wastewater management plans, and extends validity of sewer service areas and wastewater service areas, until April 7, 2011.* *
Sent December 10, 2009 · Reported out after 4 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 3127 · Expands "Urban Transit Hub Tax Credit" program and "Neighborhood Revitalization Tax Credit" program to municipalities with casino gaming.
Sent December 10, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 3130 · Establishes income tax check-off option for donations to non-profit animal shelters.
Sent December 10, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 3133 · Provides automatic farmland assessment for owners of permanently preserved farmland.
Sent December 10, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 3137 · Extends expiration date of certain permits pursuant to "Permit Extension Act of 2008."
Sent December 10, 2009 · Reported out after 4 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 3121 · Establishes innovation zone program and creates innovation zone around Aviation Research and Technology Park in Atlantic County.
Sent December 7, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 3126 · Concerns disclosure statements and certain other requirements for licensing of solid waste and hazardous waste operations.
Sent December 7, 2009 · Reported out after 7 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 3022 · Requires EDA to establish a "High Performance Green Building Demonstration Project."
Sent December 3, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 3105 · Requires BPU to provide same financial incentives for purchase and installation of wind technologies as for solar technologies.
Sent December 3, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 3116 · Revises organization and powers of Capital City Redevelopment Corporation.
Sent December 3, 2009 · Reported out after 11 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 10 · "Monmouth Economic Revitalization Authority Act."
Sent November 23, 2009 · Reported out after 10 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 3002 · "Garden State Film and Digital Media Jobs Act"; expands existing film and digital media production tax credit programs.
Sent November 23, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 3016 · Revises Business Employment Incentive Program to spur economic growth.
Sent November 23, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 3064 · Provides for allocation of $25 million from available balances from societal benefits charge revenues for utility assistance grants for qualified households. *
Sent November 23, 2009 · Reported out after 10 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Assembly Bill 3936 · Updates list of programs establishing eligibility for State low cost spaying and neutering program.
Sent June 25, 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 25, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2956 · Concerns utilities' excavation of property under State or local ownership.
Sent June 22, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2957 · Prohibits imposition of sewerage service connection fee upon municipalities and boards of education.
Sent June 22, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2964 · Requires solar technology on certain State buildings where feasible.
Sent June 22, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2965 · Provides that sales by UEZ retailers of items delivered to location outside of the UEZ shall not qualify for partial exemption from the sales tax.
Sent June 22, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2973 · Establishes conflict resolution procedures through Department of Agriculture for complaints against commercial fishing docks and fish processing facilities.
Sent June 22, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2976 · Requires BPU to provide funding for purchase and installation of photovoltaic technologies for age-restricted community clubhouse facilities from societal benefits charge.
Sent June 22, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 830 · Establishes innovation zone program to stimulate technology industry clusters around New Jersey's research universities, colleges or research hospitals.
Sent June 18, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2952 · The "Dog Ownership Guarantee Act."
Sent June 18, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2954 · Requires public utilities to set bill due date to no earlier than 20 days past postmarked date if mailed by regular mail, or 20 days past sent date if sent electronically.
Sent June 18, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2912 · Prohibits mislabeling and misbranding of farm products; directs Secretary of Agriculture to investigate and enforce violations; increases penalties for certain violations.
Sent June 15, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2914 · Allows certification of a qualified UEZ retailer as a business, notwithstanding that it sells items out of stock at time of purchase at a UEZ location and later mails them to purchaser from another location.
Sent June 15, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2918 · Exempts from sales tax for two years certain hybrid and highly fuel efficient vehicles and energy efficient appliances.
Sent June 15, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2922 · Reduces corporation business tax rate and provides an additional rate reduction for three years for taxpayers that relocate corporate headquarters to New Jersey.
Sent June 15, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2927 · Directs the BPU to establish advanced metering infrastructure standards and authorizes licensing of local renewable energy collaboratives by the BPU.
Sent June 15, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2876 · Authorizes companies under BPU jurisdiction to bill customers electronically upon customers' request.
Sent June 11, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2877 · Authorizes public providers of utility services to bill customers electronically upon customers' request.
Sent June 11, 2009 · 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 May 21, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2439 · Authorizes companies under BPU jurisdiction to bill customers electronically upon customers' request. *
Sent May 21, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2610 · Authorizes public providers of utility services to bill customers electronically upon customers' request.
Sent May 21, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2839 · Designates "Made With Jersey Fresh" baked goods and other food products.
Sent May 18, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2843 · Expands State programs to encourage investments in small technology companies.
Sent May 18, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2756 · Allows credit against certain charges to CATV customers opting out of premium service within 30 days of CATV company notice of network or programming change.
Sent May 4, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2739 · Requires BPU to increase credit provided when issuing Solar Renewable Energy Certificates to owners using solar equipment manufactured in NJ.
Sent April 27, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2741 · Permits small, women or minority owned businesses located in designated regional centers to qualify for loans from EDA as if located in designated urban center.
Sent April 27, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2746 · Requires BPU to offer similar incentives to residents purchasing certain oil heating equipment as are offered to residents purchasing certain natural gas heating equipment.
Sent April 27, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2752 · Provides partial tax credit under corporation business tax and gross income tax for cost of renewable energy property.
Sent April 27, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
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 March 10, 2009 · Reported out after 65 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 2713 · Appropriates $49.65 million from "2007" Farmland Preservation Fund" for farmland preservation purposes.
Sent March 10, 2009 · Reported out after 65 days · then passed the Senate, 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 March 10, 2009 · Reported out after 65 days · then passed the Senate, 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 March 10, 2009 · Reported out after 65 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 2723 · Excludes certain stable stall rentals from sales and use tax imposition and provides sales and use tax exemption for sales of equine-related services.
Sent March 10, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 678 · Concerns overpayments to public utilities.
Sent March 9, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2680 · Provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns for New Jersey Farmland Preservation Fund.
Sent March 9, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2590 · Allows commercial farmer to recover reasonable costs and attorney fees of defending against unreasonable complaints under "Right to Farm Act."
Sent February 26, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2594 · 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 26, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2596 · Designates Jersey tomato as State Vegetable.
Sent February 26, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2597 · Designates bison as agricultural livestock.
Sent February 26, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2602 · Extends expiration date of special appraisal process for Green Acres and farmland preservation programs from 2009 to 2029.
Sent February 26, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2607 · Requires electric and gas public utilities to develop and implement reforestation plans.
Sent February 26, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2612 · Prohibits public utilities from recovering certain charges from customers.
Sent February 26, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2613 · 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 February 26, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2616 · Provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns for New Jersey - Local Open Space and Farmland Acquisition.
Sent February 26, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2627 · Permits sale of raw milk under certain conditions and establishes raw milk permit program.
Sent February 26, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2637 · Allocates $6 million annually in revenue from retail margin surcharge assessed on certain commercial customers to benefit only those customers.
Sent February 26, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2565 · Consumer Relief Act of 2009; establishes temporary sales and use tax rate reduction periods for sales of certain goods and services.
Sent February 23, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2569 · Establishes "Solar Equipment Purchase and Installation Assistance Program" in NJ EDA.
Sent February 23, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2577 · Permits conversion of age-restricted housing units to non-age-restricted housing units and modifies laws concerning affordable housing. *
Sent February 23, 2009 · Reported out after 3 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
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 February 9, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3521 · Appropriates $3.043 million from 1996 Economic Development Site Fund for projects in Camden City on economic development sites.
Sent February 9, 2009 · Reported out after 17 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 2555 · Eliminates urban enterprise zone programs.
Sent February 9, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2557 · Concerns on-site generation facilities.
Sent February 9, 2009 · Reported out after 17 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2521 · Allows firms, designated as qualified UEZ businesses, that experience economic hardship to lower employment levels without losing that designation.
Sent February 2, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2528 · Provides for regulation of small wind energy systems by municipalities.
Sent February 2, 2009 · Reported out after 304 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2535 · Concerns net metering and authorizes licensing of local renewable energy collaboratives by the BPU.
Sent February 2, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2499 · Encourages purchase of NJ solar panels and wind turbines for State projects and State-funded projects.
Sent January 26, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2510 · Prohibits cruel restraint of dogs.
Sent January 26, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2512 · Appropriates $3.043 million from 1996 Economic Development Site Fund for projects in Camden City on economic development sites.
Sent January 26, 2009 · Reported out after 31 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2458 · Imposes a two-year moratorium on increases in public utility rates.
Sent January 13, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2462 · Exempts New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority projects from Statewide non-residential development fee and prohibits allocation of additional housing need from those projects.
Sent January 13, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 13 days
Senate Bill 2464 · Requires Fort Monmouth Revitalizations Economic Planning Authority to include provision for race horse training and stabling facility.
Sent January 13, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2482 · Provides sales and use tax exemption for natural gas and utility service purchased or used by certain co-generation facilities in production of electricity and steam or other forms of useful energy.
Sent January 13, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2485 · Modifies laws concerning affordable housing and makes an appropriation to the Affordable Housing Trust Fund.
Sent January 13, 2009 · Reported out after 13 days · then passed the Senate
Senate Bill 2487 · Prohibits termination of certain telephone service.
Sent January 13, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2489 · Establishes cruel restraint of a dog as an animal cruelty offense.
Sent January 13, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3302 · Criminalizes certain actions in or on utility company's property.
Sent December 15, 2008 · Reported out after 150 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 2451 · Provides exemption from tax on sales of certain energy saving products and services purchased from businesses located in UEZ.
Sent December 15, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2440 · Establishes a Smart Grid Pilot Program and Smart Grid Technology Research Center at Rutgers The State University; appropriates funding for grants.
Sent December 11, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2441 · "The Solar Energy Advancement and Fair Competition Act."
Sent December 11, 2008 · Reported out after 368 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2424 · Exempts New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority projects from Statewide non-residential development fee.
Sent December 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 49 days
Senate Bill 2428 · Authorizes electric or gas public utilities to implement formula based rates.
Sent December 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3052 · Expands emergency operations plans to include care for domestic animals.
Sent November 24, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2353 · Establishes "Solar Roof Installation Warranty Program" in NJ EDA; appropriates $2 million from "Global Warming Solutions Fund." *
Sent November 24, 2008 · Reported out after 94 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2370 · 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 November 24, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2375 · Provides for equal opportunity for businesses to apply for certain energy-related incentives and funding.
Sent November 24, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2379 · Expands eligibility, clarifies qualifications and limits certain provisions under the "Urban Transit Hub Tax Credit Act." ***
Sent November 24, 2008 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the Senate
Senate Bill 2343 · Directs the BPU to establish certain energy-conservation programs.
Sent November 13, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 843 · Provides for equal opportunity for businesses to apply for certain energy-related incentives and funding.
Sent October 27, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 849 · Directs the BPU to establish certain energy-conservation programs.
Sent October 27, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1558 · Requires developers to offer solar energy systems in certain new home construction. *
Sent October 27, 2008 · Reported out after 17 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 4 · Establishes the "Main Street Business Assistance Program;" appropriates $50 million.
Sent October 27, 2008 · Reported out after 17 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 5 · Broadens small qualified business exception under UEZ sales tax rebate program.
Sent October 27, 2008 · Reported out after 17 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2318 · Requires certain electric service extensions to be installed only by electric public utility employees.
Sent October 27, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2320 · The "Public Authority Renewable Energy Systems Promotion Act."
Sent October 27, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2321 · Requires and permits preference in awarding certain contracts.
Sent October 27, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 199 days
Senate Bill 2264 · Amends P.L.1999, c.23 concerning renewable energy.
Sent October 20, 2008 · Reported out after 420 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2265 · Requires developers to offer solar energy systems in certain new home construction.
Sent October 20, 2008 · Reported out after 24 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2281 · Designated the Shop Here, Save Money, Secure Jobs Act of 2008; establishes sales and use tax rate reduction period from November 28, 2008 through January 4, 2009, sets reduction period tax rate at 3.5%.
Sent October 20, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2287 · Provides for allocation of societal benefits charge among residential, small commercial and large commercial and industrial utility customers, establishes a credit against societal benefits charge and provides for certain energy assistance grants.
Sent October 20, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2299 · "New Jersey Economic Stimulus Act of 2009"; appropriates $15 million to "New Jersey Affordable Housing Trust Fund." **
Sent October 20, 2008 · Reported out after 35 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2213 · Provides certain enhancements to Business Retention and Relocation Assistance Grant Program.
Sent October 16, 2008 · Moved on without a report after 28 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2217 · Requires electric power suppliers to pay retail power prices for purchase of certain renewable energy production.
Sent October 16, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2227 · Prohibits public financing of privately-owned, for-profit aquarium projects within the meadowlands complex.
Sent October 16, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2140 · Requires sewerage companies to provide metered service to certain single family, age-restricted community housing customers upon request; prohibits those companies from assessing charges for sewer service prior to providing such service.
Sent October 6, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2172 · Requires municipal court to hear certain violations of animal cruelty statutes within 14 days of the summons date.
Sent October 6, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2174 · Establishes NJ Task Force on Utility Sub-metering.
Sent October 6, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2184 · Establishes NJ Task Force on Heating Oil and Propane Reserves.
Sent October 6, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 265 · Requires certain public utilities to notify an appropriate law enforcement officer of service shutoffs to multi-family housing unit customers or any other residential customers under certain circumstances.
Sent October 2, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1255 · Prohibits sending unsolicited advertising by text messaging, and requires companies offering text messaging services to allow their customers to block all incoming and outgoing text messages. *
Sent October 2, 2008 · Reported out after 427 days · did not pass the Senate
Assembly Bill 1469 · Creates alternate voting members on county agriculture development boards.
Sent October 2, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1479 · Requires and permits preference in awarding certain contracts. *
Sent October 2, 2008 · Reported out after 224 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2088 · Requires and permits preference in awarding certain contracts.
Sent October 2, 2008 · Reported out after 224 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2114 · Revises certain eligibility requirements and employment incentive limitations and provides for extension of certain grant agreements under Business Employment Incentive Program.
Sent October 2, 2008 · Reported out after 42 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2118 · Revises certain provisions of farmland assessment law.
Sent October 2, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2123 · The "Telephone and Commercial Mobile Radio Service Records Protection Act."
Sent October 2, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2124 · Provides corporation business tax and gross income tax credits for certain businesses telecommuting program development and implementation costs.
Sent October 2, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2125 · Requires State agencies to adopt telecommuting programs and reports to be made on implementation of these programs.
Sent October 2, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2060 · Authorizes creation of local gypsy moth control commissions.
Sent June 23, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2076 · Establishes Department of Economic Development and Requlatory Affairs; transfers certain functions, powers, duties, agencies, divisions, and other entities from other principal departments to Department of Economic Development and Regulatory Affairs.
Sent June 23, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2081 · Establishes new Dept. of Agriculture and Conservation; clarifies authority of Fish and Game Council in but not of the new department.
Sent June 23, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 143 days
Senate Bill 1989 · Establishes animal hoarding as a criminal and civil animal cruelty offense.
Sent June 16, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1990 · Establishes criminal offense of animal cruelty in the presence of a child.
Sent June 16, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1991 · Revises animal fighting laws; increases existing, and establishes new, penalties.
Sent June 16, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1992 · 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
Senate Bill 2028 · Expands emergency operations plans to include care for domestic animals.
Sent June 16, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2056 · Concerns procedural requirements associated with closing of Fort Monmouth.
Sent June 16, 2008 · Reported out after 3 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 1972 · Authorizes the NJ Sports and Exposition Authority to undertake an aquarium project within or outside the meadowlands complex.
Sent June 12, 2008 · Reported out after 4 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1932 · Authorizes BPU to use Retail Margin Fund monies to provide grants for combined heat and power production, energy efficiency projects and programs promoting renewable energy and energy efficiency; makes an appropriation. **
Sent June 9, 2008 · Reported out after 115 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1953 · Requires all new State buildings to have solar or geothermal energy systems, where feasible.
Sent June 9, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1954 · Requires State to purchase alternative fuel, alternative technology, hybrid, and fuel efficient vehicles.
Sent June 9, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1959 · Clarifies that failure to provide minimum care to an animal constitutes animal cruelty.
Sent June 9, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1886 · Exempts certain transactions of parent or affiliate companies of telecommunications and cable television companies from BPU review and approval. *
Sent June 5, 2008 · Reported out after 11 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1919 · The "Permit Extension Act of 2008."
Sent June 5, 2008 · Reported out after 14 days · did not pass the Senate
Assembly Bill 1577 · Requires bittering agent to be added to certain engine coolants and antifreeze to render it unpalatable.
Sent May 19, 2008 · Reported out after 283 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 1845 · Creates crime of threatening the life of certain animals.
Sent May 19, 2008 · Reported out after 189 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1814 · Authorizes EDA to develop and finance parking structures in certain urban and suburban areas. **
Sent May 15, 2008 · Reported out after 25 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1816 · Authorizes counties and municipalities to acquire real property, and to resell or lease it with agricultural deed restrictions attached, for farmland preservation purposes.
Sent May 15, 2008 · Reported out after 161 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 1701 · Imposes fine on owner of dog which attacks or otherwise interferes with guide or service dog.
Sent May 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1718 · Authorizes creation of 33rd UEZ in Beverly City, Burlington County.
Sent May 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1737 · Requires municipal court to hear certain violations of animal cruelty statutes within 14 days of the summons date.
Sent May 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1742 · Requires BPU to mandate electric power reliability and prevent market manipulation by electric power suppliers.
Sent May 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1743 · Directs the BPU to determine whether the electric generation service market in this State is competitive and to submit a report to the Governor and the Legislature.
Sent May 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1744 · Prohibits local exchange telecommunications companies from assessing directory listing service charges for unlisted or non-published telephone numbers.
Sent May 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1745 · Provides for mail notice of certain telephone rate and tariff changes.
Sent May 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1765 · Provides a sales and use tax exemption for sales of certain high-efficiency home heating equipment.
Sent May 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1778 · Provides sales and use tax exemption for sales of certain Energy Star labeled residential lighting and appliances.
Sent May 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1783 · Revises laws concerning the provision of affordable housing. *
Sent May 8, 2008 · Reported out after 11 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1788 · Authorizes municipal planning boards to adopt green buildings and environmental sustainability municipal master plan element.
Sent May 8, 2008 · Reported out after 11 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1610 · Allows exclusion of certain alternative energy and energy conservation patent income under the gross income tax and corporation business tax.
Sent May 5, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1611 · Exempts sales of methane gas fuel conversion machinery and equipment from sales and use taxes.
Sent May 5, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1615 · Requires Division of Property Management and Construction to conduct analysis of State buildings to determine energy and cost savings through use of renewable energy equipment or technology.
Sent May 5, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1616 · Exempts residential electric vehicle charging systems from real property taxation.
Sent May 5, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1618 · Requires BPU to conduct pilot program to allow free parking for alternative fuel vehicles and alternative technology vehicles.
Sent May 5, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1624 · Provides corporations business tax and gross income tax credits for employers who support community rehabilitation programs.
Sent May 5, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1675 · Allows UEZ municipalities to include certain homeland security expenses as eligible for funding from enterprise zone assistance fund.
Sent May 5, 2008 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 1694 · Requires all cats and dogs released from shelters and pounds be sterilized with certain exceptions, and establishes penalty for noncompliance.
Sent May 5, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1793 · Expands scope of New Jersey Regulatory Flexibility Act dealing with economic impact of rules on small businesses.
Sent May 5, 2008 · Reported out after 3 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1556 · Permits imposition of municipal host community petroleum bulk processing impact fees under certain circumstances. *
Sent April 7, 2008 · Reported out after 231 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1571 · Regulates placement of charges for products or services on telephone bills.
Sent April 7, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
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 April 7, 2008 · Reported out after 42 days · then passed the Senate
Senate Bill 1591 · Changes membership of, and election process for, NJSPCA board of trustees.
Sent April 7, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1592 · Requires accountability of NJSPCA and county societies for the prevention of cruelty to animals to Attorney General and county prosecutors, respectively.
Sent April 7, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1598 · Prohibits electric public utilities from cutting or removing agricultural items located on certain right-of-way easements on private property.
Sent April 7, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1607 · "Urban Enterprise Zone Jobs Scholarship Act"; establishes pilot program in Department of the Treasury to provide tax credits for contributions to entities which provide tuition scholarships to children in certain urban enterprise zone municipalities.
Sent April 7, 2008 · Reported out after 31 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1608 · Removes two plenary retail distribution license limit for certain food stores and liquor stores. *
Sent April 7, 2008 · Reported out after 63 days · did not pass the Senate
Assembly Bill 832 · Expands scope of New Jersey Regulatory Flexibility Act dealing with economic impact of rules on small businesses.
Sent March 17, 2008 · Reported out after 52 days · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed
Assembly Bill 1638 · Requires BPU financial incentives for photovoltaic equipment for residences that are Energy Star compliant receive preferred treatment.
Sent March 17, 2008 · Reported out after 52 days · did not pass the Senate
Assembly Bill 1763 · Establishes minimum energy efficiency standards for certain products.
Sent March 17, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1537 · Authorizes public entities to implement energy savings improvement programs. *
Sent March 17, 2008 · Reported out after 269 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1538 · Concerns biomass, solar, and wind energy generation on farms. **
Sent March 17, 2008 · Reported out after 84 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 1501 · Prohibits sending unsolicited advertising by text messaging, and requires companies offering text messaging services to allow their customers to block all incoming and outgoing text messages.
Sent March 10, 2008 · Reported out after 633 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1514 · Exempts certain charges for postage in distribution of direct mail processing services from sales and use tax.
Sent March 10, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1516 · The "Animal Cruelty Recodification and Modernization Act."
Sent March 10, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1432 · Establishes innovation zone program to stimulate technology industry clusters around New Jersey's research universities, colleges or research hospitals.
Sent March 6, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1445 · Establishes innovation zone program to stimulate technology industry clusters around New Jersey's research universities, colleges or research hospitals.
Sent March 6, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1466 · Expands eligibility under the Urban Transit Hub Tax Credit Act by broadening certain municipal qualifier provisions.
Sent March 6, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1468 · Requires NJ Energy Star Homes Program incentives be available Statewide.
Sent March 6, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1478 · Provides that if wireless telephone service subscriber terminates service, any applicable subscriber termination fee is to be prorated.
Sent March 6, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1479 · Wireless Telephone Consumer Protection Act; establishes certain consumer protections for wireless telephone subscribers.
Sent March 6, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1480 · Prohibits commercial mobile service providers from requiring subscribers to purchase new cellular telephone equipment in certain cases.
Sent March 6, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1395 · Requires NJ Commission on Science and Technology to establish a science and technology business assistance service.
Sent March 3, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1396 · Clarifies failure to provide minimum care to an animal constitutes animal cruelty.
Sent March 3, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1397 · Establishes employment goals and requirements for development subsidies.
Sent March 3, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1398 · Requires repayment of development subsidies in certain cases of failure to meet job creation or retention requirements.
Sent March 3, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1399 · Provides that preserved farmland may be sold by the State or a local government unit only to established farmers and restricts size of farmer residence which may be built thereon.
Sent March 3, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1406 · Establishes certain customer protection requirements for cable television customers.
Sent March 3, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1409 · Permits a farm income averaging credit under the New Jersey gross income tax.
Sent March 3, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1411 · Allows corporation business tax and gross income tax credits to businesses providing employment to certain National Guard or reservists.
Sent March 3, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1344 · Revises vicious and potentially dangerous dog law.
Sent February 26, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1354 · Adds aneutronic fusion to types of Class I renewable energies as defined for purposes of "Electric Discount and Energy Competition Act."
Sent February 26, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1358 · Requires disclosure of appraisals conducted on land to be included in farmland preservation program.
Sent February 26, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1365 · Encourages purchase of "Jersey Fresh" and other NJ agricultural products by State agencies, departments and facilities.
Sent February 26, 2008 · Reported out after 240 days · then passed the Senate
Senate Bill 1384 · Allows qualifying counties to become " agriculture enterprise counties" and provides certain associated resulting benefits therefrom to encourage, protect, and preserve agriculture.
Sent February 26, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1246 · Implements certain changes affecting the administration and performance of the urban enterprise zone program.
Sent February 21, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1250 · Requires the design of new public schools to incorporate the "Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design" (LEED) guidelines.
Sent February 21, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1253 · Establishes minimum energy efficiency standards for certain products.
Sent February 21, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1255 · Creates alternate voting members on county agriculture development boards.
Sent February 21, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1284 · Facilitates long-term municipal contracts for energy efficiency services and goods.
Sent February 21, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1299 · Permits location of certain wind and solar facilities in industrial zones.
Sent February 21, 2008 · Reported out after 109 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1303 · Defines "inherently beneficial use" for purposes of zoning variance and specifically includes facilities and structures that supply electrical energy produced from wind, solar, or photovoltaic technologies. *
Sent February 21, 2008 · Reported out after 109 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Assembly Bill 1559 · Authorizes municipal planning boards to adopt green buildings and environmental sustainability municipal master plan element.
Sent February 14, 2008 · Reported out after 84 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 1045 · Requires court to issue animal protective orders against persons found guilty of abusing animals.
Sent February 14, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1064 · Allows for 75% of costs of energy audits undertaken for commercial buildings be paid for by societal benefits charge.
Sent February 14, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1065 · Permits electric public utilities, electric power suppliers and basic generation service providers to enter into certain agreements with building owners for use of solar energy systems for such buildings.
Sent February 14, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1066 · Permits developer to qualify for low-interest loan from NJEDA when building a high performance green building.
Sent February 14, 2008 · Reported out after 252 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1077 · The "Green Building Tax Credit Act."
Sent February 14, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1096 · Creates Solar and Wind Energy Commission.
Sent February 14, 2008 · Reported out after 658 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1098 · Exempts renewable energy systems from real property taxation and from fees for municipal construction permits.
Sent February 14, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 7 days
Senate Bill 1117 · Establishes financial incentives for certain energy providers to conduct energy audits.
Sent February 14, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1121 · Provides credit under corporation business tax and gross income tax for construction of buildings in accordance with certain energy and environmental performance standards.
Sent February 14, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 815 · 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 28, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 835 · Establishes animal cruelty offenses pertaining to chaining or other restraint of animals.
Sent January 28, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 844 · Requires NJ Sports and Exposition Authority to notify and receive input from Hackensack Meadowlands Development Commission and Hackensack Meadowlands District municipalities concerning certain Meadowlands complex projects.
Sent January 28, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 854 · Requires retail gasoline stations to maintain alternative power generation devices and allows credit against corporation business tax and New Jersey income tax for purchase of generation devices.
Sent January 28, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 885 · Establishes the Technology Business Incubator Program Supplemental Assistance Fund.
Sent January 28, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 886 · Prohibits cellular telephone service providers from disclosing individual proprietary information without customer written consent.
Sent January 28, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 896 · Establishes program concerning motorist directional signs for agricultural tourism establishment locations.
Sent January 28, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 921 · Permits municipalities to contract with animal and humane societies which engage in animal foster care.
Sent January 28, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 949 · Authorizes creation of urban enterprise zones in Garfield, Harrison, Keansburg, and two joint urban enterprise zones, one in Cliffside Park and Fairview, and one in Buena Vista Township and Buena Borough.
Sent January 28, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 971 · Establishes sterilization and animal control programs; establishes dog license surcharge.
Sent January 28, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 973 · Requires disclosure to subscribers of certain cable television costs.
Sent January 28, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 974 · Prohibits telecommunications, utility or cable television companies from charging certain customers prior to actual billing due date.
Sent January 28, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 975 · Prohibits BPU from exercising authority over utility service extensions in manner which creates cost differentials that distinguish among persons or localities based on location of such extensions.
Sent January 28, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 979 · Requires bittering agent to be added to certain engine coolants and antifreeze to render it unpalatable.
Sent January 28, 2008 · Reported out after 395 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1032 · Exempts from payment certain taxes and energy charges for manufacturing facilities.
Sent January 28, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 764 · "Hybrid Swimming Pool Heating Act."
Sent January 24, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 765 · 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 24, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 793 · Appropriates $400,000 to the Department of Agriculture for honeybee resources support.
Sent January 24, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 76 · Establishes a New Jersey Coordinating Council on the Decommissioning of Nuclear Power Generating Facilities.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 90 · Ends the transitional energy facilities assessment, caps the State use portion of State energy tax revenues and ensures the balance of such State revenues are paid annually as municipal aid.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 120 · Authorizes designation of joint urban enterprise zone by Urban Enterprize Zone Authority.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 176 · Establishes back-to-school sales tax holiday in New Jersey from August 26 through September 1, 2006.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 177 · Establishes sales tax holiday in New Jersey from December 10 through December 25, 2006.
Sent January 8, 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 January 8, 2008 · Reported out after 44 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 225 · Requires additional notices to governmental agencies upon termination of utility services to residential customers.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 241 · Exempts certain renewable energy systems from real property taxation. **
Sent January 8, 2008 · Reported out after 44 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 251 · Provides for the phase-out of the sale of incandescent light bulbs.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 265 · Allows certain business employment incentives to be taken as a credit under the corporation business tax. *
Sent January 8, 2008 · Reported out after 121 days · then passed the Senate
Senate Bill 276 · Provides enhancements to certain State economic development programs.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 280 · Lowers the minimum full-time jobs requirement for business relocation and retention tax credits.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 37 days
Senate Bill 281 · Designated "New Jersey Economic Development Promotion Act"; streamlines and reorganizes State economic development statutes in order to promote administrative efficiency.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 299 · Allows certain local public entities to enter into contracts of up to 15 years for energy conservation or provision of renewable energy production at buildings owned by such entities. *
Sent January 8, 2008 · Reported out after 132 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 358 · Recodifies offenses against animals under State criminal code; increases degree of crime for certain offenses.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 363 · 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 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 364 · Directs DHSS to adopt regulations prohibiting overcrowding of animals in kennels, pet shops and other retail establishments; establishes penalties.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 394 · Exempts solar energy systems from real property taxation and from fees for municipal construction permits.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 44 days
Senate Bill 443 · Directs NJ Sports and Exposition Authority to conduct feasibility study of Meadowlands convention center project.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 449 · Allows certain owners of preserved farmland to reacquire development rights for land underlying and next to farm buildings or structures.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 477 · Creates Meadowlands Economic Development Trust; provides for sharing of tax revenues generated by developments of regional economic significance to improve local quality of life.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 487 · Increases income threshold for qualifying for farmland assessment.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 595 · Establishes New Jersey Borough Enterprise Zone Program to encourage business development in small, highly developed municipalities.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 628 · Permits water and sewerage service sub-metering in multi-family dwellings.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 636 · Authorizes creation of urban enterprise zones in Garfield, Harrison and Keansburg as well as a joint urban enterprise zone in Cliffside Park and Fairview.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 637 · Authorizes new powers and contractual agreements to be entered into by New Jersey Meadowlands Commission.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 647 · Requires BPU financial incentives for photovoltaic equipment for residences that are Energy Star compliant receive preferred treatment.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Reported out after 121 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 692 · Provides for annual cost-of-living increase in amount of Lifeline Credit and Tenants' Lifeline Assistance payment. *
Sent January 8, 2008 · Reported out after 44 days · then passed the Senate
Senate Bill 696 · Establishes New Jersey State Building Green Building Technology Task Force.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 701 · Requires affordable housing be built to green building standards; requires Commissioner of Community Affairs to issue standards.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 702 · Authorizes enhancement of State Uniform Construction Code's energy subcode based on anticipated energy savings; provides down payment assistance to certain purchasers of homes meeting enhanced energy subcode requirements.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Reported out after 268 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 703 · Permits water and sewerage service sub-metering in multi-family dwellings to promote water conservation.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 704 · Requires installation of automatic rain sensors on lawn sprinklers on commercial, retail and industrial property.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 705 · Requires municipal certification of installation of automatic rain sensors on lawn sprinklers as condition of transfer of residential property.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 706 · Requires licensed home inspector to report an energy rating for each home inspected for buyer in contemplation of purchase.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days