Committees · 2010–2011 Session
A General Assembly committee, in every session since the 2000–2001 session.
Called Environment in the 2000–2001 session, and Environment, Natural Resources, and Solid Waste in the 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
As the committee stood at the end of the term. Each name leads to the member's page.
Democrat · 27th District
Democrat · 15th District
Democrat · 18th District
Republican · 16th District
Democrat · 6th District
Democrat · 31st District
Republican · 8th District
Bills sent to the committee in the 2010–2011 Session.
Bills sent236
5% of the bills the General Assembly sent to committees
Reported out25%
60 of 236; 5 moved on without a report, 171 stopped in committee
Time in committee35 days
most between 10 and 126 days
Amendments offered0
committee amendments
Each session over its whole term. The 2026–2027 is so far.
2026–2027220 bills
reported 10% · typically 62 days, most 7–101 · 0 amendments · 6 members
2024–2025291 bills
reported 18% · typically 102 days, most 6–258 · 0 amendments · 7 members
2022–2023266 bills
reported 22% · typically 38 days, most 7–163 · 0 amendments · 7 members
2020–2021235 bills
reported 21% · typically 56 days, most 18–242 · 0 amendments · 9 members
2018–2019273 bills
reported 22% · typically 25 days, most 4–128 · 0 amendments · 8 members
2016–2017266 bills
reported 33% · typically 59 days, most 12–179 · 0 amendments · 9 members
2014–2015213 bills
reported 33% · typically 126 days, most 32–228 · 0 amendments · 6 members
2012–2013222 bills
reported 27% · typically 88 days, most 18–272 · 0 amendments · 8 members
2010–2011236 bills
reported 25% · typically 35 days, most 10–126 · 0 amendments · 7 members
2008–2009252 bills
reported 23% · typically 60 days, most 20–258 · 0 amendments · 7 members
2006–2007281 bills
reported 28% · typically 48 days, most 17–156 · 0 amendments · 7 members
2004–2005248 bills
reported 24% · typically 66 days, most 7–244 · 0 amendments · 7 members
2002–2003214 bills
reported 26% · typically 35 days, most 14–91 · 0 amendments · 6 members
2000–2001175 bills
reported 46% · typically 66 days, most 35–142 · 0 amendments · 5 members
Each time a bill was sent to the committee in the 2010–2011 Session, newest first.
Assembly Bill 4441 · Concerns membership of Drinking Water Quality Institute and responsibilities of DEP related to institute.
Sent January 9, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4380 · Establishes notification requirements for combined sewer overflows.
Sent December 1, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4267 · Allows counties and municipalities to use open space trust funds for purchase of flood-prone properties.
Sent November 21, 2011 · Reported out after 7 days, 6–0 · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 4269 · "Emergency Transportation and Water Infrastructure Recovery Bond Act of 2011;" authorizes bonds for $100,000,000.
Sent November 21, 2011 · Reported out after 7 days, 4–2 · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 4279 · Revises renewable energy requirements under "Electric Discount and Energy Competition Act."*
Sent November 21, 2011 · Reported out after 7 days, 4–2 · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 4287 · Requires DEP and owners of reservoirs to implement certain flood control measures, and authorizes Office of Emergency Management to order lowering of reservoirs in response to severe weather events.
Sent November 21, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4292 · Changes restrictions on certain county or municipal stream cleaning activities.
Sent November 21, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4335 · Extends validity of wastewater service area and sewer service area designations, and revises certain aspects of wastewater management planning process.*
Sent November 21, 2011 · Reported out after 24 days, 6–0 · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 4357 · Establishes forest harvest demonstration program in pinelands area.
Sent November 21, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4358 · Establishes forest harvest program on State-owned land.
Sent November 21, 2011 · Reported out after 7 days, 6–0 · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 4231 · Prohibits treatment, discharge, disposal, or storage, in the State, of wastewater from hydraulic fracturing.*
Sent November 10, 2011 · Reported out after 18 days, 4–1 · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 4256 · Permits sale of motor fuels that have not been blended with ethanol for certain purposes.
Sent November 10, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 246 · Prohibits health care institutions from discharging medications into sewer or septic systems.
Sent June 29, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4178 · Prohibits requiring domed roofs on storage tanks if alternative emissions reduction method for volatile organic compound emissions can be established.
Sent June 27, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4158 · Requires use of uniform silver flags to mark certain pesticide applications.
Sent June 20, 2011 · Reported out after 178 days, 5–0 · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 4108 · Clarifies intent of P.L.2007, c.340 regarding NJ's required participation in Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative.
Sent June 13, 2011 · Reported out after 3 days, 4–2 · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 4055 · Appropriates funds to DEP for environmental infrastructure projects for FY2012.
Sent May 19, 2011 · Reported out after 0 days, 6–0 · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 4056 · Makes certain changes to NJ Environmental Infrastructure Trust Financing Program.
Sent May 19, 2011 · Reported out after 0 days, 6–0 · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 4057 · Authorizes New Jersey Environmental Infrastructure Trust to expend certain sums to make loans for environmental infrastructure projects for FY2012.
Sent May 19, 2011 · Reported out after 0 days, 6–0 · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 4050 · Appropriates $45 million from "2009 Green Acres Fund" and $12 million from "2009 Blue Acres Fund" for State acquisition of lands for recreation and conservation purposes, including Blue Acres projects.
Sent May 9, 2011 · Reported out after 10 days, 6–0 · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 4051 · Appropriates $14,818,787 from "2009 Green Acres Fund" and "Garden State Green Acres Preservation Trust Fund" for grants to certain nonprofit entities to acquire or develop lands for recreation and conservation purposes.
Sent May 9, 2011 · Reported out after 10 days, 6–0 · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 4052 · Appropriates $84,495,199 from "2009 Green Acres Fund" and "Garden State Green Acres Preservation Trust Fund" for local government open space acquisition and park development projects.
Sent May 9, 2011 · Reported out after 10 days, 6–0 · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3884 · Creates Highlands Conservation Trust to preserve land in Highlands Region, and authorizes Highlands conservation license plate to raise revenue therefor.
Sent March 7, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3902 · Provides corporation business tax credits and gross income tax credits for purchase of fuel cell vehicles.
Sent March 7, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3904 · Provides corporation business tax credits and gross income tax credits for purchase of compressed natural gas vehicles.
Sent March 7, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3823 · "Barnegat Bay Protection Act"; establishes Barnegat Bay Protection Fund, dedicates portion of sales tax on lawn fertilizer, authorizes special license plates, and provides for donations.
Sent February 22, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3855 · Establishes air quality standards and certification requirements for indoor skating rinks.
Sent February 22, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3806 · Revises definition of class I renewable energy to include energy produced by certain geothermal heat pumps. *
Sent February 17, 2011 · Reported out after 91 days, 6–0 · then passed the General Assembly, and was vetoed
Assembly Bill 3780 · Exempts electric vehicle charging systems from real property taxation.
Sent February 10, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3782 · The "Safe Playing Fields Act"; restricts use of lawn care pesticides at child care centers, and certain schools, playgrounds, and recreational fields.*
Sent February 10, 2011 · Reported out after 308 days, 5–0 · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3789 · Concerns calculation of value for conveyance of certain State-owned lands.
Sent February 10, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3771 · Provides tax credit against gross income tax for costs of certain property that conserves energy or promotes energy efficiency and for other energy efficiency measures.
Sent February 3, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3773 · Requires DCA to establish standards concerning mold hazards in residential building interiors, and certification programs for mold inspectors and mold hazard abatement workers.*
Sent February 3, 2011 · Reported out after 133 days, 6–0 · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3751 · Concerns environmental permits in low-income, minority communities.
Sent January 24, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3724 · Prohibits developer from diverting storm water runoff to adjacent or nearby private property.
Sent January 11, 2011 · Reported out after 128 days, 4–0 · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3678 · Requires NJ Environmental Infrastructure Financing Program to give additional weight in ranking system to projects including green or blue roofs.
Sent January 10, 2011 · Reported out after 31 days, 5–0 · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3679 · Requires construction of certain new State buildings, facilities, and structures to include green or blue roofs.
Sent January 10, 2011 · Reported out after 31 days, 5–0 · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3680 · Requires DEP to adopt rules concerning blue roofs and green roofs and provides priority consideration for related permits and other authorizations.
Sent January 10, 2011 · Reported out after 31 days, 5–0 · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3681 · Requires construction of new buildings, facilities, and structures using State, EDA, or NJ Schools Development Authority funds to include green or blue roofs.
Sent January 10, 2011 · Reported out after 31 days, 5–0 · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3682 · Establishes program to provide financial assistance towards installation of blue roofs and green roofs, authorizes use of Global Warming Solutions Fund for certain such purposes.
Sent January 10, 2011 · Reported out after 31 days, 5–0 · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3633 · Requires plans, specifications, and bid proposal documents for certain local public contracts to address soil contamination.
Sent January 6, 2011 · Reported out after 133 days, 6–0 · then passed the General Assembly, and was vetoed
Assembly Bill 3638 · Authorizes certain disbursements from Hazardous Discharge Site Remediation Fund for transportation of low-level radioactive waste to appropriate disposal facilities.
Sent January 6, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3653 · Prohibits drilling technique of hydraulic fracturing.*
Sent January 6, 2011 · Reported out after 60 days, 5–0 · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3654 · Changes the scope of public notification regarding contaminated site remediation.
Sent January 6, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3671 · The "Pesticide Use Reduction Recognition Act."
Sent January 6, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2295 · Provides certain exemptions from disclosure requirements for licensing of solid waste and hazardous waste operations.
Sent January 6, 2011 · Reported out after 35 days, 0–0 · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 3621 · The "Child Safe Playing Fields Act"; restricts use of lawn care pesticides at schools, child care centers and recreational fields.
Sent December 13, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 367 days
Senate Bill 2108 · Clarifies liability for discharges of hazardous substances from drilling platforms that enter NJ waters. **
Sent December 13, 2010 · Reported out after 59 days, 5–0 · then passed the General Assembly, and was vetoed
Assembly Bill 3538 · "Save Barnegat Bay Act"; establishes Save Barnegat Bay Fund, dedicates portion of sales tax on lawn fertilizer, authorizes special license plates, dedicates portion of beach tag fees, and provides for donations.
Sent December 6, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 87 days
Assembly Bill 3553 · Establishes in DEP the Environmental Policy Review Board to review proposed environmental regulations for consistency with planning policies.
Sent December 6, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3582 · Requires assessment of administrative penalty amount by administrative law judge for environmental violations.
Sent December 6, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3606 · Requires DOT to study stormwater basins in Barnegat Bay watershed; requires DOT and NJ Turnpike Authority to include repairs of stormwater basins in capital project plans.
Sent December 6, 2010 · Reported out after 3 days, 6–0 · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 3452 · Establishes NJ Water Supply and Pharmaceutical Product Study Commission.
Sent November 8, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3443 · Provides credit under corporation business tax and gross income tax for costs of electric power infrastructure for use by heavy duty vehicles to reduce idling times.
Sent October 25, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3444 · Provides certain exemptions from disclosure requirements for licensing of solid waste and hazardous waste operations.
Sent October 25, 2010 · Reported out after 108 days, 5–0 · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3415 · Requires, after study, DEP to adopt total maximum daily loads for Barnegat Bay ecosystem, and requires DEP to adopt nutrient standards for NJ marine waters.*
Sent October 18, 2010 · Reported out after 52 days, 6–0 · then passed the General Assembly, and was vetoed
Assembly Bill 3287 · Requires certain notifications, and provides for guaranteed NJ Spill Compensation Fund coverage, upon sale of property where private well is treated by point of entry water treatment system.
Sent October 7, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3305 · Requires DEP to conduct vibration analysis along routes for disposal of dredged material from Delaware River.
Sent October 7, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3307 · Imposes criminal penalties for discharges of untreated sewage from containment devices installed on watercraft.
Sent October 7, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3310 · Renames quail management area within Greenwood Forest Wildlife Management Area as "Dr. A. Hunter Wilcox Field Trial Grounds."
Sent October 7, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3313 · Prohibits drilling technique of hydraulic fracturing.
Sent October 7, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3314 · Prohibits NJ member of Delaware River Basin Commission from supporting use of drilling technique of hydraulic fracturing.
Sent October 7, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3319 · Appropriates $5 million to Cranford Township for flood control projects.
Sent October 7, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3336 · Establishes special environmental prosecutor.
Sent October 7, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3342 · Establishes the Renewable Energy Infrastructure and Advanced Technology Vehicle Task Force.
Sent October 7, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 59 · Creates bistate commission to coordinate management and flood prevention of waterways flowing between Bergen County, NJ and Rockland County, NY.
Sent October 7, 2010 · Reported out after 151 days, 7–0 · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 2373 · Allows certain organizations to file complaints with the Council on Local Mandates.
Sent September 20, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2959 · Allows Council on Local Mandates to authorize certain organizations to file complaints.
Sent September 20, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3204 · Allows certain organizations to file complaints with Council on Local Mandates in certain circumstances.
Sent September 20, 2010 · Reported out after 10 days, 7–0 · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3268 · Clarifies that the implementation of a municipal court security plan, shall be at the discretion of the municipal governing body.
Sent September 20, 2010 · Reported out after 10 days, 7–0 · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3269 · Clarifying that AG shall represent county constitutional officers.
Sent September 20, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3270 · Permits public records custodian to require deposit for OPRA record requests exceeding $15. *
Sent September 20, 2010 · Reported out after 10 days, 6–0 · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3271 · Exempts various local units of government from State permitting fees and permits the reimbursement of violation fines under certain circumstances.
Sent September 20, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3272 · Allows municipalities to reexamine municipal master plan every 10 years. *
Sent September 20, 2010 · Reported out after 10 days, 7–0 · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Senate Bill 2208 · Allows certain organizations to file complaints with Council on Local Mandates in certain circumstances.
Sent September 20, 2010 · Reported out after 10 days, 7–0 · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 3165 · Exempts sheltered workshops from disclosure and fingerprinting requirements for certain solid waste operations.
Sent September 16, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3167 · Authorizes zero-interest loans to local governments for certain brownfield remediations; changes priorities for financial assistance from Hazardous Discharge Site Remediation Fund. *
Sent September 16, 2010 · Reported out after 28 days, 7–0 · then passed the General Assembly, and was vetoed
Assembly Bill 3194 · Provides tax credit under corporation business tax and gross income tax for certain costs incurred in purchase and installation of certain environmentally responsible business equipment.
Sent September 16, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3147 · Repeals "Global Warming Response Act" and related sections of Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative implementing law.
Sent September 13, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3101 · Clarifies local government unit obligations with regard to DEP loan awards for dam repairs.
Sent July 1, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3119 · Requires third party testing and certification prior to advertising, packaging, or labeling a product as "flushable."
Sent July 1, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3124 · Increases Spill Compensation and Control Act cap on liability.
Sent July 1, 2010 · Reported out after 224 days, 5–0 · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3126 · Provides sales and use tax exemption for wind energy equipment.
Sent July 1, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3138 · Appropriates $1.047 million in 2003 bond act monies for Sayreville flood control project. ***
Sent July 1, 2010 · Reported out after 161 days, 4–2 · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Senate Bill 2006 · Prohibits municipal zoning ordinances from regulating solar panels under certain circumstances; limits fees for certain renewable energy installations. *
Sent June 28, 2010 · Moved on without a report after 220 days · then passed the General Assembly, and was vetoed
Assembly Bill 2973 · Eliminates dock fees and establishes penalty for boat permit violations on Greenwood Lake.
Sent June 21, 2010 · Reported out after 115 days, 5–0 · did not pass the General Assembly
Senate Bill 617 · Limits DEP regulation of medical diagnostic x-ray equipment in facilities performing 750 or fewer x-rays per year.
Sent June 21, 2010 · Reported out after 115 days, 7–0 · then passed the General Assembly, and was vetoed
Assembly Bill 2941 · Prohibits issuance of DEP permits and approvals for development related to drilling for oil and natural gas off NJ coast.
Sent June 17, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2942 · Allows construction of wind dependent energy facilities within 500 feet of mean high water line of tidal waters under certain circumstances.
Sent June 17, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 119 days
Assembly Bill 2871 · Limits DEP regulation of medical diagnostic x-ray equipment in facilities performing 750 or fewer x-rays per year.
Sent June 14, 2010 · Reported out after 122 days, 7–0 · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 2876 · Requires installation of automatic rain sensors on lawn sprinklers.
Sent June 14, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2796 · Requires State to use pervious concrete whenever appropriate.
Sent June 10, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2862 · Revises "Electronic Waste Management Act."
Sent June 10, 2010 · Reported out after 4 days, 7–0 · did not pass the General Assembly
Senate Bill 1955 · Eliminates dock fees and establishes penalty for boat permit violations on Greenwood Lake.
Sent June 10, 2010 · Reported out after 126 days, 5–0 · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 2757 · Designates Earth Day week each year for special effort to enforce littering laws.
Sent May 20, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2758 · Authorizes Global Warming Solutions Fund monies to be used to support freshwater wetlands stewardship and restoration.
Sent May 20, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2641 · Bans offshore drilling in State waters; prohibits issuance of DEP permits or approvals for activities associated with offshore drilling.
Sent May 13, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2738 · Requires issuance of general permit for beach food and drink concession stands under certain circumstances pursuant to CAFRA.
Sent May 13, 2010 · Moved on without a report after 28 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 2747 · Requires boil water notices to be provided by certain public water systems via telephone, email or text message. *
Sent May 13, 2010 · Reported out after 32 days, 6–0 · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 2601 · Concerns DEP government records requests.
Sent May 6, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2602 · Requires water purveyors to develop and implement a drought interconnection system.
Sent May 6, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2603 · "New Jersey Clean Water, Drought Mitigation and Water Resource Trust Fund Act."
Sent May 6, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2606 · Authorizes Ocean County Planning Board and municipal planning boards in Ocean County to take certain measures to control stormwater runoff and nonpoint source pollution in Barnegat Bay watershed. *
Sent May 6, 2010 · Reported out after 130 days, 7–0 · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 2617 · Prohibits Pinelands Commission from requiring pinelands development credits for the construction of development project that includes affordable housing.
Sent May 6, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2625 · Requires recycling of digital audio players and certain printers.
Sent May 6, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2629 · Revises allocation of fees for certain NJPDES permits.
Sent May 6, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2577 · "Ocean County Stormwater Management System Demonstration Act."
Sent March 18, 2010 · Reported out after 179 days, 7–0 · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 2508 · Establishes in DEP the Environmental Science Review Board to review proposed environmental regulations for consistency with science.
Sent March 16, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2519 · Permits DEP air quality regulation of certain outdoor wood burning units only in response to complaint.
Sent March 16, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2525 · Repeals Highlands planning and environmental permitting provisions of "Highlands Water Protection and Planning Act," and amends various statutes to reflect repeal thereof.
Sent March 16, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2531 · Requires DEP to notify municipality of environmental violations by a local entity.
Sent March 16, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2534 · Prohibits sale of mercury batteries and consumer products that use mercury batteries; prohibits disposal of used mercury batteries as solid waste.
Sent March 16, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2567 · Establishes minimum efficiency standards for certain new televisions.
Sent March 16, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2501 · Requires State Soil Conservation Committee to adopt standards concerning soil restoration measures. *
Sent March 15, 2010 · Reported out after 59 days, 5–2 · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Senate Bill 921 · Exempts solar panels from impervious surface or impervious cover designation.
Sent March 11, 2010 · Moved on without a report after 5 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Senate Bill 922 · Appropriates $17.45 million in 1992 and 2003 bond act monies for loans to fund dam restoration projects and $1.371 million in 1992 bond act monies to fund State dam restoration projects.
Sent March 11, 2010 · Moved on without a report after 5 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 2398 · Prohibits DEP from requiring recycling coordinators to complete educational course on recycling.
Sent March 4, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2424 · Permits members of Pinelands Commission to approve revisions to comprehensive management plan.
Sent March 4, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2440 · Creates bistate commission to coordinate management and flood prevention of waterways flowing between Bergen County, NJ and Rockland County, NY.
Sent March 4, 2010 · Reported out after 368 days, 6–0 · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 2444 · Authorizes municipal dredging of lagoon community waterways and levying of special assessment or issuing of bonds to finance such dredging.
Sent March 4, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2310 · Changes the scope of public notification regarding contaminated site remediation.
Sent February 25, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2338 · Provides for direct property tax relief from Highlands Property Tax Stabilization Fund.
Sent February 25, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2352 · Establishes financial incentives for certain energy providers to conduct energy audits.
Sent February 25, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2353 · Allows for 75% of costs of energy audits undertaken for commercial buildings be paid for by societal benefits charge.
Sent February 25, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 212 · Allows construction of wind dependent energy facilities on piers within 500 feet of mean high water line of tidal waters.*
Sent February 25, 2010 · Reported out after 231 days, 7–0 · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 2070 · 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 February 18, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2265 · Changes home elevation permit height requirement in flood prone areas.
Sent February 18, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2278 · Concerns affordable housing in the Highlands Region.
Sent February 18, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2289 · Exempts solar panels from impervious surface or impervious cover designation.
Sent February 18, 2010 · Moved on without a report after 28 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 2290 · Establishes standards for certain fertilizer applications, requires certification of professional fertilizer applicators, and regulates labeling and sale of certain fertilizers. *
Sent February 18, 2010 · Reported out after 207 days, 5–0 · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 2089 · Establishes the "Safe Drop Off of Drugs Program" for the collection and disposal of unused prescription drugs and other medicines; authorizes use of recycling tax revenues for program; establishes Corporation Business Tax Credit for companies providing d
Sent February 11, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2112 · "Plastic Bag Recycling Act."
Sent February 11, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2121 · "Reduce Plastic and Paper Bag Usage Act."
Sent February 11, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2123 · Requires municipal certification of installation of automatic rain sensors on lawn sprinklers as condition of transfer of residential property.
Sent February 11, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2124 · Requires installation of automatic rain sensors on lawn sprinklers on commercial, retail and industrial property.
Sent February 11, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2126 · Appropriates $17.45 million in 1992 and 2003 bond act monies for loans to fund dam restoration projects and $1.371 million in 1992 bond act monies to fund State dam restoration projects.
Sent February 11, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2128 · Increases host community benefit for municipalities wherein solid waste transfer stations are located from fifty cents to one dollar per ton of solid waste processed at such facilities.
Sent February 11, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2130 · Appropriates $600,000 to the Lake Hopatcong Commission from constitutionally dedicated Corporation Business Tax revenues.
Sent February 11, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2145 · Requires gradual replacement of incandescent light bulbs in public school buildings with compact fluorescent light bulbs whenever possible.
Sent February 11, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2178 · Requires use of uniform silver flags to mark certain pesticide applications.
Sent February 11, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 487 days
Assembly Bill 2212 · Extends expiration date of special appraisal process for Green Acres and farmland preservation programs from 2009 to 2014.
Sent February 11, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2216 · Permits water supply service and sewerage service sub-metering in multi-family dwellings to promote water conservation.
Sent February 11, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2217 · Extends expiration date of special appraisal process for Green Acres and farmland preservation programs from 2009 to 2014 for lands in Highlands Region.
Sent February 11, 2010 · Reported out after 91 days, 7–0 · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 2222 · Provides matching grant program for local governments to facilitate energy efficiency and conservation of resources in public buildings; appropriates $50 million.
Sent February 11, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2225 · "Plastic Container Recycling Enhancement Act."
Sent February 11, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2229 · "Water Supply Open Space, Farmland and Historic Preservation Trust Fund Act."
Sent February 11, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2232 · Dedicates up to $150,000 annually of fees collected at Island Beach State Park to special fund to be used to support certain park programs, and makes an appropriation from the fund.
Sent February 11, 2010 · Reported out after 7 days, 5–0 · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 2233 · "Stormwater Management and Combined Sewer Overflow Abatement Bond Act of 2010," authorizes bonds for $50,000,000, and appropriates $5,000.
Sent February 11, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2234 · "Water Resource Lands Protection Act."
Sent February 11, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2236 · Requires installation of operational automatic rain sensor on lawn sprinklers as condition of sale and on lawn sprinklers on commercial, retail or industrial property and in common interest communities within specified timeframes.
Sent February 11, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2238 · Provides for decrease and eventual ban on use of non-compostable plastic grocery bags.
Sent February 11, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2239 · The "Retrofitted Green Building Tax Credit Act."
Sent February 11, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2240 · The "Green Building Tax Credit Act."
Sent February 11, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2028 · Exempts child care centers operating in public schools from certain environmental review licensing requirements.
Sent February 8, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2029 · Requires weekly update of known contaminated site database.
Sent February 8, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1847 · Appropriates $17.45 million in 1992 and 2003 bond act monies for loans to fund dam restoration projects and $1.371 million in 1992 bond act monies to fund State dam restoration projects. *
Sent January 25, 2010 · Reported out after 24 days, 6–0 · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 1851 · "Historic Property Reinvestment Act"; provides credits against certain taxes for certain costs of rehabilitating historic properties.
Sent January 25, 2010 · Reported out after 108 days, 6–0 · then passed the General Assembly, and was vetoed
Assembly Bill 1892 · Establishes lawn watering restrictions; authorizes DEP to adopt water conservation regulations and to reduce water supply application backlog; and requires installation of automatic rain sensor devices under certain circumstances.
Sent January 25, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 133 · Requires recipients of certain unusually hazardous substances to notify local fire officials of anticipated storage time of such substances in their communities.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 135 · Exempts construction, expansion or renovation of buildings or other structures for police departments, fire departments, and volunteer first aid, emergency, ambulance or rescue squads from "Highlands Water Protection and Planning Act."
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 144 · Prohibits State departments and agencies from considering or requiring compliance by Highlands planning area municipalities with Highlands regional master plan in certain circumstances.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 150 · Sunsets "Highlands Water Protection and Planning Act" five years after date of enactment unless certain conditions are met.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 171 · Provides that no more than four of the seven public members appointed to the Highlands Water Protection and Planning Council may be of the same political party.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 173 · Allows for exclusion of certain properties from Highlands preservation area.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 186 · Concerns hazardous waste transporter fee.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 247 · Changes maximum stream length and width restrictions on certain county or municipal stream cleaning activities.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 253 · Prohibits health care institutions from discharging medications into sewer or septic systems.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 293 · Requires DEP to assume responsibility for dredging of waterways providing boat access to lagoon communities; appropriates $6,000,000.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 294 · Establishes special dredging account; directs $5,000,000 of sales tax collected annually be deposited therein; directs DEP to administer account and dredging program with certain requirements.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 295 · Appropriates $26,140,000 for dredging projects and dredged material disposal projects related to navigational waterways.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 323 · Requires DEP rejection of new solid waste facility registration if affected municipality disapproves proposed facility location.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 382 · Allows for certain variances, exemptions, and waivers under "Highlands Water Protection and Planning Act."
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 417 · Provides sales tax exemption for certain off-road diesel equipment and certain retrofit devices.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 71 days
Assembly Bill 418 · Requires motion sensor light switches in State buildings.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 419 · Requires water purveyors to develop and implement leak detection programs.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 472 · Appropriates $200,000 from "Garden State Green Acres Preservation Trust Fund" for grant to Save Ellis Island, Inc. to develop lands for recreation and conservation purposes.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 501 · Prohibits Pinelands Commission from altering pinelands management area boundaries.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 506 · Provides for off-site public access and setback waivers for certain coastal developments; establishes standard for determining filled water's edge.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 562 · "Statewide Drought Management Act."
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 602 · Authorizes any municipality outside Highlands Region to establish receiving zones for Highlands transfer of development rights program.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Reported out after 37 days, 5–1 · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 624 · Provides for State income tax deduction to private well owners for water testing costs.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Reported out after 121 days, 7–0 · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 645 · Creates crime of exposure to toxic pollutants.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 648 · Requires site remediation procedures for structures to be used for residential purposes; modifies procedures for structures to be used for child care and educational purposes, and sites previously used for agricultural purposes.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 674 · Amends "State Transfer of Development Rights Act," and provides for impact fees and other incentives for establishment of transfer of development rights programs.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 675 · Provides DEP authority over remedy selection for cleanup of contaminated property to be used for residential purposes or as a school.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 709 · Exempts sales of returnable plastic containers and pallets from sales and use tax.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 71 days
Assembly Bill 730 · Prohibits solid waste collectors from billing for residential collection services more than 30 days in advance of the service.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 734 · Prohibits DEP from imposing conditions on projects exempt from "Highlands Water Protection and Planning Act."
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 736 · Provides for awarding of certain costs to defendants who prevail in DEP enforcement actions.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 786 · Provides sales and use tax exemption for new motor vehicles with certain fuel efficiency.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 71 days
Assembly Bill 851 · Prohibits DEP from mandating public access to tidal waterfront areas adjacent to critical infrastructure or requiring the purchase or improvement of off-site locations for this purpose.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 862 · Increases civil penalties for medical waste violations and intentional ocean pollution.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 868 · Allows construction of wind dependent energy facilities within 500 feet of mean high water line of tidal waters under certain circumstances.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Reported out after 275 days, 7–0 · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 901 · Provides that certain nonprofit organizations would not be assessed a civil administrative penalty under the "Water Supply Management Act" for exceeding permitted water allocations.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 930 · The "Smart Container Act."
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 947 · Requires DEP to establish and maintain a list of persons to be excluded from providing fill material to landfill reclamation project sites.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 960 · Revises scope of P.L.2004, c.89, expediting certain State permits in smart growth areas.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 993 · Requires DEP to hold local public hearing for certain major developments located in a State park or forest.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1012 · Establishes the California fine particle standard as State standard.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1051 · Requires the State and local contracting units to purchase biodiesel or biodiesel blended fuel manufactured in NJ.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1052 · Requires State entities to purchase biofuels in place of fossil fuels when reasonable, prudent and cost effective. *
Sent January 12, 2010 · Reported out after 121 days, 7–0 · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 1058 · Establishes N.J. Historical Commission program for preservation and promotion of graves of significant individuals of the American Revolutionary period; appropriates $200,000.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1078 · The "Pesticide Use Reduction Recognition Act."
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1090 · Imposes certain conditions on NJPDES permit for energy generation facilities that withdraw water from, or discharge water to, a shallow lagoonal estuary.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1102 · Provides for priority consideration, by DCA, DEP, DOT, and local government units, of permit applications for green building projects.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Reported out after 685 days, 6–0 · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 1161 · Establishes State Energy Council.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1189 · 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 January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1240 · Establishes pilot program in DEP for chemical cleanouts in schools.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1246 · Requires retail store operators to establish in-store recycling programs that provide opportunities for customers to return clean plastic carryout bags.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1251 · Requires bittering agent to be added to certain engine coolants and antifreeze to render it unpalatable.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 27 days
Assembly Bill 1254 · Requires DEP to conduct study concerning single-use paper bags and plastic bags.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1258 · Requires projects with State or Local financing to be built to high performance green building standards and provides for performance review and annual report.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1279 · Requires water purveyors and licensed operators to notify municipalities they service regarding water supply and water quality issues.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1365 · Allows residents of certain Highlands municipalities to designate on gross income tax returns that a portion of gross income tax paid be returned to municipality of residence.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1394 · Establishes Lake Hopatcong Fund, dedicates $700,000 annually from pleasure boat registration fees to that fund, and appropriates $700,000 for FY2009.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1403 · Changes membership of Lake Hopatcong Commission and requires DEP to develop water level management plan for Lake Hopatcong to be approved by commission.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1421 · Provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns for the Meadowlands Conservation Trust.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1489 · Requires certain notifications upon sale of property where private well is treated by point of entry systems.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1539 · Authorizes State and local governments to enter into group purchasing agreement for alternative fueled vehicles.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1540 · Provides credit under corporation business tax and gross income tax for construction of buildings in accordance with certain energy and environmental performance standards.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1544 · Requires BPU to establish Energy Efficiency Leadership awards program.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1547 · Requires State to purchase energy efficient and hybrid vehicles; provides for phase-in of the requirement.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1549 · Establishes "green teams" to develop and advance energy conservation and efficiency and environmental sustainability in State governmental offices.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1551 · Creates Office of Energy Savings to implement program to improve energy efficiency and conservation for all State agencies.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1629 · Prohibits issuance of DEP permits or approvals for activities associated with offshore drilling for oil or natural gas.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1638 · Establishes "New Jersey Energy Efficient Weekend" sales tax holiday during third weekend of April.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1643 · "Plastic Carryout Bag Reduction Act."
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1662 · Requires report and public hearing prior to DEP recommendation of site for inclusion on Superfund list.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1664 · Requires DEP to submit annual financial report on status of certain fund balances.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1688 · Authorizes municipality to request DEP to require additional remediation of certain landfill sites.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1733 · Establishes minimum energy efficiency standards for certain products.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1735 · Establishes school chemical management program; appropriates $90,000.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1822 · Requires environmental sustainability plan for State House Complex.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1826 · Exempts from sales tax for two years certain hybrid and highly fuel efficient vehicles and energy efficient appliances.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 71 days
Assembly Bill 1844 · Authorizes Sunday bow hunting on federal military installations.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1846 · Revises certain exemptions to "Highlands Water Protection and Planning Act."
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days