Committees · 2010–2011 Session
Telecommunications and Utilities
Members
As the committee stood at the end of the term. Each name leads to the member's page.
Democrat · 17th District
Democrat · 14th District
Republican · 25th District
Democrat · 17th District
Democrat · 31st District
Republican · 30th District
Democrat · 20th District
Republican · 11th District
Democrat · 36th District
Bills
Bills sent to the committee in the 2010–2011 Session.
Bills sent102
2% of the bills the General Assembly sent to committees
Reported out34%
35 of 102; 2 moved on without a report, 65 stopped in committee
Time in committee56 days
most between 21 and 145 days
Amendments offered0
committee amendments
In every session
Each session over its whole term. The 2026–2027 is so far.
2026–2027281 bills
reported 9% · typically 62 days, most 21–135 · 0 amendments · 10 members
2024–2025257 bills
reported 14% · typically 56 days, most 38–178 · 0 amendments · 8 members
2022–2023142 bills
reported 18% · typically 110 days, most 62–186 · 0 amendments · 8 members
2020–2021177 bills
reported 16% · typically 45 days, most 2–311 · 0 amendments · 8 members
2018–2019201 bills
reported 26% · typically 95 days, most 20–235 · 0 amendments · 11 members
2016–2017153 bills
reported 22% · typically 112 days, most 39–253 · 0 amendments · 8 members
2014–2015163 bills
reported 20% · typically 109 days, most 31–241 · 0 amendments · 8 members
2012–2013152 bills
reported 22% · typically 126 days, most 31–238 · 0 amendments · 7 members
2010–2011102 bills
reported 34% · typically 56 days, most 21–145 · 0 amendments · 9 members
2008–200997 bills
reported 29% · typically 55 days, most 7–133 · 0 amendments · 9 members
2006–200788 bills
reported 27% · typically 44 days, most 7–108 · 0 amendments · 7 members
2004–200581 bills
reported 30% · typically 70 days, most 21–137 · 0 amendments · 7 members
2002–200384 bills
reported 39% · typically 55 days, most 28–199 · 0 amendments · 9 members
2000–2001108 bills
reported 24% · typically 132 days, most 60–238 · 0 amendments · 9 members
Bills it was sent
Each time a bill was sent to the committee in the 2010–2011 Session, newest first.
102 bills
Assembly Bill 4304 · "Telecommunications-Cable Television Deregulation Ensuring Consumer Protection Act"; revises State regulation of competitive services provided by telecommunications and cable television companies.
Sent November 21, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4331 · Prohibits imposition of sewerage service connection fee by regional sewerage authorities and public utilities upon certain municipalities and boards of education.
Sent November 21, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4334 · Grants eligibility for solar renewable energy certificates to solar facilities connected to net metering customer's side of the meter, or directly connected to the electric grid at 69 kilovolts or less.
Sent November 21, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4226 · Makes changes to solar renewable energy programs and requirements, concerns energy efficiency and renewable energy requirements.*
Sent November 10, 2011 · Reported out after 56 days, 4–2 · did not pass the General Assembly
Senate Bill 1949 · Provides partial sales tax exemption for energy and utility service to certain manufacturers. *
Sent November 10, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1406 · Establishes "New Jersey Property Assessment Clean Energy (NJ PACE) Municipal Financing Program."
Sent June 29, 2011 · Reported out after 145 days, 5–0 · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Senate Bill 2371 · Makes changes to solar renewable energy programs and requirements, concerns energy efficiency and renewable energy requirements.**
Sent June 29, 2011 · Reported out after 190 days, 4–2 · did not pass the General Assembly
Senate Bill 2557 · Authorizes sale of certain property interests in public roads by local governments to connect certain electric generating facilities with customers; provides for net metering, virtual net metering and connections by public utility.*
Sent June 29, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4122 · Authorizes local governments to license the use of, or sell in fee simple or as an easement interest, public roads within a municipality to connect a non-contiguous solar, wind, combined heat and power, or biomass generation facility with an end-use cust
Sent June 16, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3991 · Provides exception from BPU standards for construction and installation of certain solar and photovoltaic electric generation equipment on utility poles by electric public utilities.
Sent May 9, 2011 · Reported out after 10 days, 4–1 · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 3992 · Provides for streamlined review of certain wind energy generation facility installments on farmland. **
Sent May 9, 2011 · Reported out after 10 days, 3–0 · then passed the General Assembly, and was vetoed
Assembly Bill 3913 · Requires BPU to promulgate regulations requiring electricity providers to provide information so customers can compare prices and services.
Sent March 14, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3877 · "Internet Service Provider Customer Bill of Rights."
Sent March 7, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3893 · Establishes uniform real property taxation for commercial renewable energy systems and limits municipal construction permit fees for non-commercial renewable energy systems.*
Sent March 7, 2011 · Reported out after 73 days, 3–0 · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3731 · Requires that contracts by non-utility load serving entities to purchase solar renewable energy certificate shall extend for a term of 15 years or longer.
Sent January 11, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 359 days
Assembly Bill 3668 · Authorizes certain municipalities and rural electric cooperatives to establish a municipal shared services energy authority.*
Sent January 6, 2011 · Reported out after 28 days, 6–0 · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3530 · Increases income eligibility standard for certain residential electric customers under the "Lifeline Credit Program" and "Universal Service Fund."
Sent December 6, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3540 · Requires that utilities authorities and water supply districts offer a separate rate structure for senior citizens and disabled persons.
Sent December 6, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3521 · Excludes proceeds of sales or exchanges of solar renewable energy certificates from taxation under gross income tax and corporation business tax.
Sent November 22, 2010 · Reported out after 17 days, 5–2 · did not pass the General Assembly
Senate Bill 2381 · Establishes a long-term capacity agreement pilot program to promote construction of qualified electric generation facilities. *
Sent November 22, 2010 · Reported out after 21 days, 5–0 · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
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Assembly Bill 3455 · 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 November 8, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3473 · Prohibits siting of industrial wind turbines within 2,000 feet of any residence or residentially zoned property.
Sent November 8, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3442 · Establishes a long-term capacity agreement pilot program to promote construction of qualified electric generation facilities. *
Sent October 25, 2010 · Reported out after 49 days, 5–0 · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3379 · Establishes public-private alternative fueling station pilot program.
Sent October 14, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3345 · Prohibits BPU from requiring or authorizing basic generation service suppliers after May 31, 2011 to impose charge on customers for not choosing to switch to an alternative electric power supplier.
Sent October 7, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3346 · Concerns State regulation of certain telecommunications services.
Sent October 7, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3370 · Requires 30-day grace period prior to accrual of interest on late water and sewer bill payments.
Sent October 7, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3277 · Allows tax credits for development of qualified wind energy facilities in certain portfield sites.
Sent September 30, 2010 · Reported out after 417 days, 5–0 · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 2529 · Concerns energy efficiency and renewable energy requirements. **
Sent September 20, 2010 · Reported out after 0 days, 6–0 · then passed the General Assembly, and was vetoed
Assembly Bill 3237 · Enacts "Truth in Caller Identification Act"; prohibits manipulation of certain telephone caller identification information.
Sent September 20, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 915 · Authorizes creation of local renewable energy collaboratives and central renewable energy generation systems, and provides for sale of renewable power generation. **
Sent September 13, 2010 · Reported out after 0 days, 5–2 · did not pass the General Assembly
Senate Bill 2126 · Permits development of solar and wind facilities and structures on landfills and resource extraction operations under certain circumstances. **
Sent September 13, 2010 · Reported out after 91 days, 6–0 · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 3142 · Directs BPU to establish standards concerning local government renewable energy generation demonstration projects utilizing renewable energy technologies. *
Sent July 2, 2010 · Reported out after 73 days, 5–0 · then passed the General Assembly, and was vetoed
Assembly Bill 3122 · "The Anti-Big Brother Act."
Sent July 1, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3139 · Permits development of solar and wind facilities and structures on landfills and resource extraction operations under certain circumstances. *
Sent July 1, 2010 · Reported out after 165 days, 6–0 · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 2978 · Establishes procedures for guaranteed energy savings contracts by governmental entities.
Sent June 21, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 463 · Authorizes creation of local renewable energy collaboratives and central renewable energy generation systems, and provides for sale of renewable power generation. *
Sent June 21, 2010 · Reported out after 84 days, 5–2 · then passed the General Assembly, and was vetoed
Senate Bill 466 · 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 June 21, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2940 · Prohibits electric public utilities from installing capacitor banks within 300 feet of a residential area.
Sent June 17, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2949 · Reorganizes New Jersey Public Broadcasting Authority as New Jersey Public Media Corporation.
Sent June 17, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2872 · Regulates imposition of standby charges upon distributed generation customers.
Sent June 14, 2010 · Reported out after 91 days, 7–0 · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 2873 · The "Offshore Wind Economic Development Act"; establishes offshore wind renewable energy certificate program, and authorizes EDA to provide tax credits for qualified wind energy facilities in wind energy zones.
Sent June 14, 2010 · Moved on without a report after 10 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 2840 · Subjects county and municipal sewerage authority service rate increases to approval by Board of Public Utilities.
Sent June 10, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2765 · Requires certain cable television companies to offer free Internet access to public libraries.
Sent May 20, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2767 · Provides energy and utility service sales tax relief benefit to certain manufacturers throughout the State.
Sent May 20, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 41 days
Assembly Bill 915 · Authorizes creation of local renewable energy collaboratives and central renewable energy generation systems, and provides for sale of renewable power generation. **
Sent May 6, 2010 · Reported out after 0 days, 5–0 · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 2611 · Prohibits public utilities from charging for service extensions to certain ratepayers in a manner different from ratepayers located within smart growth areas.
Sent May 6, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2289 · Exempts solar panels from impervious surface or impervious cover designation.
Sent March 18, 2010 · Reported out after 0 days, 7–0 · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 2574 · Revises the definitions of Class I renewable energy and renewable energy certificate under the Electric Discount and Energy Competition Act.
Sent March 18, 2010 · Reported out after 179 days, 5–1 · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 2527 · Requires electric power suppliers to pay retail power prices for purchase of certain renewable energy production.
Sent March 16, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2528 · Establishes credit for commercial or industrial ratepayers against societal benefits charge for costs of certain products or services.*
Sent March 16, 2010 · Reported out after 188 days, 7–0 · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 2529 · Concerns energy efficiency and renewable energy requirements. **
Sent March 16, 2010 · Reported out after 86 days, 5–0 · then passed the General Assembly, and was vetoed
Assembly Bill 2539 · Requires electric utility bills to separately list the amount of State sales tax, societal benefits charge and transitional energy facility unit rate assessment surcharge.
Sent March 16, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 921 · Exempts solar panels from impervious surface or impervious cover designation.
Sent March 16, 2010 · Reported out after 2 days, 7–0 · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 2502 · Establishes "New Jersey Property Assessment Clean Energy (NJ PACE) Municipal Financing Program."
Sent March 15, 2010 · Reported out after 616 days, 5–0 · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 2491 · Prohibits telecommunications, utility or cable television companies from charging certain customers prior to actual billing due date.
Sent March 11, 2010 · Reported out after 91 days, 7–0 · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 2438 · Requires full and complete disclosure to the BPU by foreign corporations that own or control certain public utilities; prohibits majority ownership or control by foreign corporations of certain public utilities.
Sent March 4, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2443 · Establishes NJ Task Force on Heating Oil and Propane Reserves.
Sent March 4, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2104 · Permits electric public utilities to earn 15% rate of return on investment in, and installation of, certain voltage regulation technologies.
Sent February 11, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2127 · Requires licensed home inspector to report an energy rating for each home inspected for buyer in contemplation of purchase.
Sent February 11, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2169 · Requires electric public utilities to develop plans to upgrade their distribution equipment in order to accommodate any increased use thereof to charge motor vehicles propelled by electricity.
Sent February 11, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2214 · Requires BPU financial incentives for photovoltaic equipment for residences that are Energy Star compliant receive preferred treatment.
Sent February 11, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2218 · Expands programs in BPU to include low-interest loans and grants to municipalities for energy efficient programs and innovative energy technologies.
Sent February 11, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2244 · Requires certain public utilities to notify an appropriate law enforcement officer of service shutoffs to residential customers under certain circumstances.
Sent February 11, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1919 · Prohibits telecommunications companies from charging for certain services.
Sent February 8, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2016 · Expands eligibility for subsidy payments from CATV Universal Access Fund to include certain Medicaid recipients.
Sent February 8, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2017 · Prohibits termination of certain telephone service.
Sent February 8, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2042 · Requires BPU to increase credit provided when issuing Solar Renewable Energy Certificates for solar energy produced by equipment manufactured in NJ. *
Sent February 8, 2010 · Reported out after 392 days, 6–0 · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 130 · Prohibits electric public utilities from cutting or removing agricultural items located on certain right-of-way easements on private property.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 296 · Establishes a New Jersey Coordinating Council on the Decommissioning of Nuclear Power Generating Facilities.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 324 · Requires BPU to provide funding for purchase and installation of photovoltaic technologies for age-restricted community clubhouse facilities from societal benefits charge.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 385 · 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 January 12, 2010 · Reported out after 373 days, 4–0 · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 632 · Requires certain CATV companies to offer a family-oriented and moderately-priced cable programming package to subscribers.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 633 · Prohibits sending unsolicited advertising by text messaging, and requires companies offering text messaging services to allow customers to block all incoming and outgoing text messages. *
Sent January 12, 2010 · Moved on without a report after 149 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 661 · Expands offense of computer criminal activity to include accessing computer data for an unlawful purpose by means of a knowing misrepresentation as to identity of person requesting information.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 767 · Prohibits public utilities from recovering certain charges from customers.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 842 · Creates a directory of registered telemarketers.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 896 · Requires BPU to consider certain revenue-raising limitations when determining whether to approve increases in public utility rates, fares or charges that may be assessed to municipalities.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 906 · Provides for equal opportunity for businesses that pay societal benefits charges to apply for certain energy-related incentives and funding. *
Sent January 12, 2010 · Reported out after 65 days, 7–0 · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 907 · Directs the BPU to establish certain energy-conservation programs.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Reported out after 27 days, 6–0 · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 909 · Authorizes companies under BPU jurisdiction to bill customers electronically upon customers' request.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Reported out after 27 days, 6–0 · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 911 · Authorizes public providers of utility services to bill customers electronically upon customers' request.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Reported out after 27 days, 6–0 · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 912 · Limits electric public utility cost recovery to equipment or software that is compatible with, and capable of interoperating with, a smart grid system.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Reported out after 51 days, 5–0 · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 913 · Establishes a Smart Grid Pilot Program and Smart Grid Technology Research Center at Rutgers The State University; appropriates funding for grants.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 915 · Authorizes creation of local renewable energy collaboratives and central renewable energy generation systems, and provides for sale of renewable power generation. **
Sent January 12, 2010 · Reported out after 51 days, 5–0 · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 917 · Requires State to use energy-efficient outdoor lighting fixtures.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Reported out after 51 days, 6–0 · then passed the General Assembly, and was vetoed
Assembly Bill 919 · 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 January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 950 · Establishes New Jersey State Building Green Building Technology Task Force.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1054 · Requires specific reduction of sulfur content in heating oil, and scheduled increase of blending biofuels therein after July 1, 2011, unless requirements are waived by Governor pursuant to Executive Order.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1103 · Expands duties of BPU Business Ombudsman to include permitting assistance to businesses that manufacture, or seek to manufacture, green energy products.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1104 · Requires basic generation service providers and electric public utilities to provide electric service at reduced rates to green buildings.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1166 · 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 January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1167 · Provides partial tax credit under corporation business tax and gross income tax for cost of renewable energy property.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1178 · Imposes a two-year moratorium on increases in public utility rates.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1188 · Prohibits implementation of formula-based rates for sewerage authorities and electric, gas and water public utilities.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1196 · Requires State agencies to adopt telecommuting programs and reports to be made on implementation of these programs.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1305 · Concerns telemarketing political calls.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1391 · Decreases BPU membership from five to three members.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1424 · Imposes a four percent gross revenues tax on providers of direct-to-home satellite services.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1663 · Requires certain service extensions undertaken in municipally-designated areas in need of redevelopment or rehabilitation to receive same benefits as if located in smart growth area.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1680 · Requires notification of municipalities by public utilities under certain circumstances.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1838 · 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 January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days