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Committees · 2010–2011 Session

Agriculture and Natural Resources

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 · 2008–2009 · 2006–2007 · 2004–2005 · 2002–2003 · 2000–2001

Members

As the committee stood at the end of the term. Each name leads to the member's page.

Bills

Bills sent to the committee in the 2010–2011 Session.

  • Bills sent144

    3% of the bills the General Assembly sent to committees

  • Reported out29%

    42 of 144; 4 moved on without a report, 98 stopped in committee

  • Time in committee80 days

    most between 4 and 178 days

  • Amendments offered0

    committee amendments

In every session

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

Bills it was sent

Each time a bill was sent to the committee in the 2010–2011 Session, newest first.

144 bills

  • Senate Bill 3061 · Imposes certain registration and reporting requirements to prevent illegal trade of tigers.

    Sent December 15, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 4392 · Imposes certain registration and reporting requirements to prevent illegal trade of tigers.

    Sent December 5, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 4382 · Establishes certain apprentice hunting licenses.

    Sent December 1, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 4240 · Allows qualifying counties and municipalities to become "agriculture development counties" and "agriculture development municipalities" and provides certain associated resulting benefits therefrom to encourage, protect, and preserve agriculture and relat

    Sent November 10, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 4251 · Clarifies that fishing license is not required to fish at a private community lake.

    Sent November 10, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 4175 · Requires DEP to develop and implement artificial reef management plan.

    Sent June 27, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 4186 · Concerns freshwater wetlands and agricultural irrigation.

    Sent June 27, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 4187 · Establishes exemption for solar panel installation in certain wetland areas on farmland.

    Sent June 27, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 4189 · Specifies additional offenses and penalties for torturing or tormenting an animal; designated as Patrick's Law.

    Sent June 27, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 4145 · Revises confiscation, impoundment, and forfeiture procedures for an animal abandoned by owner or seized from abusing owner.

    Sent June 20, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 4159 · Establishes as third degree crime new offense of serious bodily injury to an animal; revises other offenses and penalties for animal cruelty, increasing the degree of certain offenses; designated as Patrick's Law.

    Sent June 20, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 4091 · Establishes licensing program in Department of Agriculture for farmed deer and other cervids.

    Sent June 13, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 106 · Establishes Hooked on Fishing-Not on Drugs Program in DEP and appropriates $200,000 therefor from Drug Enforcement and Demand Reduction Fund. *

    Sent June 13, 2011 · Reported out after 3 days, 5–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 4071 · Authorizes deer hunting with firearm on Sundays on private property.

    Sent May 23, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 4082 · Authorizes labeling of foods that are free of genetically modified material.

    Sent May 23, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 4083 · Establishes certain requirements for trapping of snapping turtles.

    Sent May 23, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 4023 · Revises penalties for animal cruelty, increasing degree of certain offenses; designated as Patrick's Law.

    Sent May 19, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 4039 · Provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns for fish and wildlife management and conservation.

    Sent May 19, 2011 · Reported out after 28 days, 5–0 · then passed the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 4058 · Appropriates $10,250,780 from 2009 Historic Preservation Fund and 2007 Historic Preservation Fund to provide grants for certain historic preservation projects, and appropriates $600,000 from "2009 Historic Preservation Fund" for associated administrative

    Sent May 19, 2011 · Reported out after 4 days, 5–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 4059 · Appropriates $23,588,760 from "2009 Farmland Preservation Fund" and "Garden State Farmland Preservation Trust Fund" to State Agriculture Development Committee for farmland preservation purposes.

    Sent May 19, 2011 · Reported out after 4 days, 5–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

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  • Assembly Bill 4060 · Appropriates $39 million from "2009 Farmland Preservation Fund," "2007 Farmland Preservation Fund," and "Garden State Farmland Preservation Trust Fund" to State Agriculture Development Committee for county planning incentive grants.

    Sent May 19, 2011 · Reported out after 4 days, 5–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 4061 · Appropriates $23 million from "2009 Farmland Preservation Fund" and "Garden State Farmland Preservation Fund" for planning incentive grants to municipalities for farmland preservation purposes.

    Sent May 19, 2011 · Reported out after 4 days, 5–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 4062 · Appropriates $8.831 million from "2009 Farmland Preservation Fund," "2007 Farmland Preservation Fund," and "Garden State Farmland Preservation Trust Fund" for grants to certain nonprofit organizations for farmland preservation purposes.

    Sent May 19, 2011 · Reported out after 4 days, 5–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 4063 · Provides penalty for registration violations occurring under State's saltwater fishing registry program.

    Sent May 19, 2011 · Reported out after 4 days, 5–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 3975 · Authorizes immediate euthanasia of impounded stray animals that are injured or ill beyond hope of recovery.

    Sent May 9, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3935 · Authorizes prescribed burning in certain circumstances.

    Sent May 5, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 221 · Prohibits the use of certain fishing gear on artificial reefs.

    Sent May 5, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 2649 · Permits certain deer control activities; prohibits deer feeding; and establishes check-off donation on hunting license applications to support venison donation program.

    Sent May 5, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3811 · Provides totally disabled persons with discount on hunting license fees.

    Sent February 17, 2011 · Reported out after 95 days, 5–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 3778 · Permits a farm income averaging credit under the New Jersey gross income tax.

    Sent February 10, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3767 · Provides totally disabled persons with discount on fishing license fees.

    Sent February 3, 2011 · Reported out after 109 days, 5–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 3719 · Authorizes immediate euthanasia of impounded stray animals that are injured or ill beyond hope of recovery.

    Sent January 11, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3688 · Authorizes Department of Agriculture to implement mobile fresh produce markets for residents of urban "food desert" communities. *

    Sent January 10, 2011 · Reported out after 14 days, 5–0 · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 3695 · The "Wildlife Rehabilitation Act"; establishes Wildlife Rehabilitation Board in, but not of, DEP; and establishes continuing education requirements and permit program for wildlife rehabilitators.

    Sent January 10, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 748 · Appropriates $3.567 million from Clean Waters bond fund for sewerage infrastructure improvements at former Marlboro Psychiatric Hospital. *

    Sent January 6, 2011 · Reported out after 60 days, 5–0 · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 308 · Authorizes free hunting, fishing, and trapping licenses and free admission to State parks and forests for individuals with certain types of military service.

    Sent December 9, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3554 · Prohibits cruel restraint of dogs.

    Sent December 6, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3555 · Establishes criminal offense of animal cruelty in the presence of a child.

    Sent December 6, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3556 · Concerns violations of the moratorium on taking, landing, or possession of horseshoe crabs.

    Sent December 6, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3557 · Revises moratorium on taking, landing or possession of horseshoe crabs or the eggs of horseshoe crabs.

    Sent December 6, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 241 · Creates crime of threatening the life of certain animals.

    Sent November 22, 2010 · Moved on without a report after 73 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Senate Bill 1643 · Requires sterilization of all cats and dogs released for adoption from various facilities; and updates law concerning impoundment. **

    Sent November 22, 2010 · Reported out after 80 days, 5–0 · then passed the General Assembly, and was vetoed

  • Assembly Bill 3469 · Reestablishes historic driving privileges afforded holders of agricultural driver's licenses in operating farm equipment and vehicles.

    Sent November 8, 2010 · Reported out after 31 days, 5–0 · then passed the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 3428 · Permits supermarkets to sell New Jersey wine by the bottle from vending machines.

    Sent October 18, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3429 · Permits New Jersey wineries to sell their products by the bottle in vending machines.

    Sent October 18, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3385 · Establishes black bear special hunting permit and a per-day permit fee of $5 for State residents and $15 for out-of-State residents.

    Sent October 14, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3387 · Expands number of salesrooms winery may operate from six to seven and permits sampling of wine at salesrooms.

    Sent October 14, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3388 · Permits wineries to sell wine at certain farm markets.

    Sent October 14, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3291 · Exempts agricultural driver's licensees from certain graduate driver law restrictions when operating farm equipment and vehicles.

    Sent October 7, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 63 days

  • Assembly Bill 3226 · Establishes $100 to $500 fine for owner of animal which attacks, injures, or otherwise interferes with law enforcement animals, search and rescue dogs, or service dogs; designated as "Dusty's Law."

    Sent September 20, 2010 · Moved on without a report after 136 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 3205 · Requires sterilization of all cats and dogs released for adoption from various facilities; updates law concerning impoundment. *

    Sent September 16, 2010 · Reported out after 147 days, 5–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 3206 · Implements Fish and Game Council recommendation to prohibit unintentional feeding of black bears and require bear-resistant dumpsters or food boxes, or both, at certain campgrounds and closed communities in bear habitat.

    Sent September 16, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2859 · Authorizes sale and lease of unneeded public property to certain nonprofits for gardening and urban farming and exempts such urban farms from property taxation.

    Sent September 13, 2010 · Moved on without a report after 84 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 3156 · Creates crime of threatening the life of certain animals.

    Sent September 13, 2010 · Moved on without a report after 143 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 3157 · Replaces existing pilot spay/neuter clinic program with Low-Cost Spay/Neuter Clinic Program.

    Sent September 13, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3082 · Establishes NJ Animal Abuser Registry.

    Sent July 1, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3104 · Allows cultivation of commercial shellfish species in certain coastal and inner harbor waters for research and educational purposes.

    Sent July 1, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2637 · Designates portion of Route 47 in Glassboro as "South Jersey Vietnam Veterans' Highway".

    Sent June 17, 2010 · Reported out after 0 days, 5–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Senate Bill 795 · Designates portion of Route 47 in Glassboro as "South Jersey Vietnam Veterans' Highway". *

    Sent June 17, 2010 · Reported out after 0 days, 5–0 · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 2917 · Establishes an animal abuser registration system.

    Sent June 14, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2925 · Concerns permits, letters of exemption, and enforcement with regard to agricultural activities under "Freshwater Wetlands Protection Act". *

    Sent June 14, 2010 · Reported out after 178 days, 5–0 · then passed the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 2823 · 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 June 10, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2837 · Establishes School Breakfast and Lunch Program Task Force.

    Sent June 10, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2854 · Establishes "Jersey Fresh Farm to School Week."

    Sent June 10, 2010 · Reported out after 7 days, 5–0 · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 2863 · Authorizes counties to develop community based deer management plans and apply for special deer management permits for county-owned lands.

    Sent June 10, 2010 · Reported out after 4 days, 5–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Senate Bill 1776 · Authorizes counties to develop community based deer management plans and apply for special deer management permits for county-owned lands.

    Sent June 10, 2010 · Reported out after 4 days, 5–0 · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 2770 · Transfers the Div. of Fish and Wildlife and related entities to the Dept. of Agriculture.

    Sent May 20, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2664 · Revises penalty for destruction of, or damage to, trees, saplings, shrubs or other plants; repeals current law thereon.

    Sent May 13, 2010 · Reported out after 154 days, 5–0 · then passed the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 2665 · Clarifies and extends law concerning labeling of farm products; increases penalties for violations; repeals R.S.4:10-15.*

    Sent May 13, 2010 · Reported out after 154 days, 5–0 · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 2688 · Establishes sterilization and animal control programs; establishes dog license surcharge.

    Sent May 13, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2693 · 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 May 13, 2010 · Reported out after 154 days, 5–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 2694 · Establishes animal hoarding as a criminal and civil animal cruelty offense.

    Sent May 13, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2695 · Authorizes free State park and forest admission and free hunting, fishing, and trapping licenses for persons with certain types of military service. *

    Sent May 13, 2010 · Reported out after 210 days, 5–0 · then passed the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 2728 · Modifies powers of Historic New Bridge Landing Park Commission.

    Sent May 13, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2731 · Concerns municipal dog and cat licensing. *

    Sent May 13, 2010 · Reported out after 32 days, 5–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 2598 · Revises certain provisions of farmland assessment law.

    Sent May 6, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2516 · Designated the "Dogfighting Zero Tolerance Act of 2009."

    Sent March 16, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2523 · 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 March 16, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2532 · Establishes notification system for operation of petting zoos and certain animal or agricultural exhibitions; establishes sanitation requirement for human contact with animals.

    Sent March 16, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2533 · Requires permit for operation of petting zoos and certain animal or agricultural exhibitions, shows, and fairs; establishes sanitation requirements.

    Sent March 16, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2549 · Transfers administration of certain nutrition programs to Department of Agriculture.

    Sent March 16, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2559 · Clarifies that Fish and Game Council has sole authority to regulate freshwater fishing, hunting, and trapping.

    Sent March 16, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2495 · Directs DOT to allow wineries to erect tourist-oriented directional signs on roads and highways. *

    Sent March 11, 2010 · Reported out after 217 days, 5–0 · then passed the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 2482 · 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 March 8, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2382 · Authorizes creation of local gypsy moth control commissions.

    Sent March 4, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2383 · Requires notice to consumers of availability of pet health insurance.

    Sent March 4, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2304 · Revises statute concerning licenses to take menhaden.

    Sent February 25, 2010 · Reported out after 11 days, 5–0 · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 2305 · Expands "Jersey Fresh" program to include "Made With Jersey Fresh" designation of certain baked goods and other food products.

    Sent February 25, 2010 · Reported out after 11 days, 5–0 · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 2306 · Creates State Beach Task Force.

    Sent February 25, 2010 · Reported out after 112 days, 5–0 · then passed the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 2324 · Provides for discounted resident trapping license fees for senior citizens.

    Sent February 25, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2342 · Encourages purchase of "Jersey Fresh" and other NJ agricultural products by State agencies, departments and facilities.

    Sent February 25, 2010 · Reported out after 231 days, 5–0 · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 2272 · Increases membership of Fish and Game Council and clarifies it has sole authority to regulate freshwater fishing, hunting, and trapping.

    Sent February 18, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2282 · Creates alternate voting members on county agriculture development boards.

    Sent February 18, 2010 · Reported out after 84 days, 5–0 · then passed the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 1920 · Authorizes civil action for certain economic damages against owner or keeper of pet animal that injures or kills another person's pet animal.

    Sent February 8, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1850 · Increases penalties for violations of certain pet shop laws and regulations.

    Sent January 25, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1857 · Requires court to issue animal protective orders against persons found guilty of abusing animals.

    Sent January 25, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1881 · Establishes Office of Animal Welfare in DHSS.

    Sent January 25, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 346 days

  • Assembly Bill 157 · 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 January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 166 · Permits use of deadly force against black bears in certain cases.

    Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 168 · 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 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 174 · Provides for no net loss of DEP lands for fishing, hunting, and trapping purposes.

    Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 181 · Authorizes black bear hunting permits and permit fees, and clarifies Fish and Game council authority over bear hunting.

    Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 188 · Establishes in DEP the Environmental Science Review Board and Environmental Policy Review Board to review proposed environmental regulations for consistency with planning policies and science.

    Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 288 · Establishes Hooked on Fishing-Not on Drugs Program in DEP and appropriates $200,000 therefor from Drug Enforcement and Demand Reduction Fund.

    Sent January 12, 2010 · Reported out after 520 days, 5–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 331 · Requires assessment of bay scallop resource, and authorizes DEP to establish a bay scallop fishery.

    Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 338 · Provides immunity from civil liability for persons performing animal rescue and authorizes formation of emergency animal rescue response units.

    Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 354 · 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 January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 454 · Removes monk parakeet from list of potentially dangerous species.

    Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 473 · Creates offense of animal incapacitation and increases and revises certain animal cruelty penalties.

    Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 474 · Prohibits certain breeding and sales practices; requires persons selling cats or dogs to provide certain information; and provides penalties.

    Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 482 · Creates new offenses and penalties regarding animal fighting.

    Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 678 · 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 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 713 · 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 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 722 · Directs State owned or operated marinas to provide a 50% discount on boat launching fees for senior citizens on weekdays.

    Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 733 · Requires use of highest appraisal value as offer price for Green Acres and farmland preservation programs.

    Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 738 · Provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns for New Jersey - Local Open Space and Farmland Acquisition.

    Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 743 · Permits sale of raw milk under certain conditions and establishes raw milk permit program.

    Sent January 12, 2010 · Reported out after 394 days, 4–0 · then passed the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 760 · Designates bison as agricultural livestock.

    Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 763 · Establishes program authorizing lease of historic buildings and structures in State parks, forests, and wildlife management areas.

    Sent January 12, 2010 · Reported out after 331 days, 5–0 · then passed the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 766 · Allows commercial farmer to recover reasonable costs and attorney fees of defending against unreasonable complaints under "Right to Farm Act."

    Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 768 · Requires accountability of NJSPCA and county societies for prevention of cruelty to animals to Attorney General and county prosecutors, respectively.

    Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 769 · Changes membership of, and election process for, NJSPCA board of trustees.

    Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 812 · Establishes program for directing motorists to agricultural tourism establishments.*

    Sent January 12, 2010 · Reported out after 275 days, 5–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 822 · Revises animal fighting laws; increases existing, and establishes new, penalties.

    Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 823 · Requires DEP to establish free recreational saltwater fishing registry.

    Sent January 12, 2010 · Reported out after 55 days, 5–0 · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 828 · Establishes conflict resolution procedures through Department of Agriculture for complaints against existing commercial fishing docks and fish processing facilities at established locations. *

    Sent January 12, 2010 · Reported out after 121 days, 5–0 · then passed the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 831 · Provides automatic farmland assessment for owners of permanently preserved farmland.

    Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 832 · Establishes new crimes concerning service dogs and upgrades crimes against certain other animals.

    Sent January 12, 2010 · Reported out after 377 days, 5–0 · then passed the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 841 · Authorizes DEP and NJ Marine Fisheries Council to regulate taking and management of striped bass.

    Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 969 · The "Animal Cruelty Recodification and Modernization Act."

    Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 981 · Changes title of animal cruelty investigator to "municipal humane law enforcement officer" and defines term in statute.

    Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1027 · Permits the rabies inoculation of dogs at pounds or shelters under the direction of certain veterinarians.

    Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1046 · Appropriates $5 million for Sire Stakes, horse breeding and development.

    Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1047 · Appropriates $10 million for Sire Stakes, horse breeding and development.

    Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1083 · Clarifies failure to provide minimum care to an animal constitutes animal cruelty.

    Sent January 12, 2010 · Reported out after 377 days, 5–0 · then passed the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 1152 · Prohibits the use of certain fishing gear on artificial reefs.

    Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1227 · Provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns to support improvement of State parks and forests.

    Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1263 · Requires State park and forest restroom facilities to include an exclusive family restroom.

    Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1277 · Establishes animal cruelty offenses pertaining to chaining or other restraint of animals.

    Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1298 · Allocates at least $100 million from Garden State Green Acres Preservation Trust Fund for coastal and inland Blue Acres land acquisition projects in flood-prone areas.

    Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1518 · Prohibits cruel restraint and confinement of dogs.

    Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1683 · Changes perimeter for bow and arrow hunting around occupied building.

    Sent January 12, 2010 · Reported out after 153 days, 5–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 1817 · Prohibits persons violating animal cruelty law from owning, keeping, or harboring animals; requires DHSS establish and maintain website list of such persons.

    Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1832 · Appropriates $3.6 million from the Clean Waters Fund for sewerage infrastructure improvements at the former Marlboro Psychiatric Hospital.

    Sent January 12, 2010 · Reported out after 419 days, 5–0 · did not pass the General Assembly